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  • Lot# : 142 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example with large margins all round, fresh and fine appearance, regummed. A very fine unused example of this rare rare and iconic stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 143 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large even margins all round, showing variety "EN in PENCE shorter", Row 6, stamp 4, position 104, unused without gum. A superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 3'250
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 144 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins all round, showing variety "WEST in squeezed down letters and "F" of FOUR with pointed foot", Row 2, stamp 17, position 37, unused without gum. Minor corner bend mentioned for full accuracy only, a superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 4'000
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 145 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good even margins all round, of fine colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Signed Georg Bühler Gi = £ 2'000
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with good to very large margins all round, in a rich dark shade, large part og. A superb example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 147 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. pale brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with wide pre-printing "pli d'accordeon" horizontal paper fold running across the entire top of the stamp, good margins all round, unused without gum. A most unusual variety and more especially so unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 550+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 4 d. pale blue, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with roulettes complete on three sides and imperforate at left, minor corner crease at lower right not affecting the appearance, unused without gum. An exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2015) Gi = £ 4'000
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. brown-black on pale red, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large margins for the issue, fresh and fine appearance, trivial hint of thin where previous hinge removed, unused without gum. The stamps of this issue were printed very close together, this being an extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 9'500
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 150 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. grey-black, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, a used example with good margins all round for the issue, cancelled by "1" obliterator of Perth in black. Slitting in internal frameline at top from the thin paper utilised, two sides with forged roulettes, nevertheless a fine appearing example of a very scarce stamp and a good spacefiller. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 151 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example with large margins all round, particularfly so at left, showing "pli d'accordeon" variety "Diagonal pre-Printing Paper Fold", leaving a large area blank and causing a shift in the left and lower frames, slight split at left due to the variety, unused without gum. A most unusual stamp. Cert. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 350++
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 152 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. pale orange, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with clear roulettes (circa 12) on all four sides with a doubled row of horizontal roulettes at base, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, unused without gum. A superb well centred example of a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 850.rn
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 153 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. pale orange, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with clear roulettes on three sides and imperforate at left, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 850.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 154 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 6 d. purple-brown, intermediate perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fine centering and perforations for the issue, of good strong colour, regummed: unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 155 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16, variety "wmk. Swan upright", an unused example centred to upper left, good fresh colour and generally fine perforations, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 156 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16, variety "wmk. Swan upright and inverted", an unused example centred to slightly to right, good fresh colour and perforations, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 157 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (July): 1 s. deep green, rough perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fresh deep colour and good perforations for this issue, unused without gum. A very fine example of an immensely rare stamp in unused condititon. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 158 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 4 d. carmine, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Doubly Printed", of vibrant fresh colour, unused without gum. Superb appearance and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 30'000.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 159 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1864/79: 1 s. yellow-green, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, sheet marginal at top, of fine centering and perforations for the issue, of resonant impression and colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 160 Western Australia

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    1885c.: Essay for proposed 1 d. value, stamp size imperforate on thick card paper, printed in pale red-brown with Swan vignette and legend "W. AUSTRALIA" at top and "ON PENNY" at base. Slight crease and cracking at base but most attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 161 Western Australia

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    Surcharged by Government printer 1885 (May): "1d." in green on 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four from the fifth and sixth horizontal rows, upper stamp with "Thick 1" and lower stamps with "Thin 1 with straight top", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 162 Western Australia

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    Surcharged by Government printer 1885 (May): "1d." in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four from the fifth and sixth horizontal rows, upper stamp with "Thick 1" and lower stamps with "Thin 1 with straight top", fresh and fine, large part og. Very scarce in this shade Gi = £ 900+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 163 Western Australia

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    Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 10 s. bright purple, wmk. V over Crown upright inverted, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused horizontal pair of the 1910 printing, left stamp sub-type 2 (coloured dot in leg of "R" in AUSTRALIA), well centred and of superb fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 164 Western Australia

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    Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, line perf. 11, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, third and fourth rows in the block with "Double Perforations" vertically, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 165 Western Australia

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    Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 9 d. yellow-orange, wmk. Crown over double-lined A upright, line perf. 11, a used example cancelled neatly by "BRIDGETOWN / 26 MAR 13" cds in black. A rare and elusive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'000
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Western Australia

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    Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, an unused example, compound perf. 11 x 12½, centred to right, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 1'200
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 167 Western Australia

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    Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 1 s. sage-green, wmk. Crown over single-lined A sideways, single line perf. 12½, a used example centred to base with slightly blunted upper right corner, lightly cancelled by Money Order Offer "Sandstone" cds in black. An extremely rare stamp with just five confirmed examples known, one of which is housed in the Western Australia Museum. Cert. RPSV (2008) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 652.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 168 Western Australia

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    1913 (Nov 6): One Penny on 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from top left of sheet, variety "Double Horizontal Perforations" at top, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Unusual. Ex collection Lord Vestey on his album page.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 169 Western Australia

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    Surcharged in Melbourne 1912: "One Penny" on 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, a used horizontal pair, compound comb perf. 12½ x 12 with right hand stamp showing shifted perfs. at base officially corrected by extra horizontal line perf. 11, cancelled by "Perth" cds in black. Surface faults on the left hand stamp and minor scratches on the right hand stamp but Ceremuga states "Mixed perf. stamps are of great rarity, while this is the only such multiple known to me and believed unique". Cert. Ceremuga (2006) Gi = £ 900++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 170 Western Australia

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    Lots & Collections 1854/1912: Almost entirely unused balance on two stock pages, replete with scarce and desirable stamps, noting 1854 Samson & Hillman 4d. pale blue with unusual mottled impression, 4d. blue of exceptional appearance (skilfully repaired),1860/4 Perkins Bacon plates 2d. pale orange upper sheet margin pair, 1861 Recess by Perkins Bacon 2d. blue intermediate perf, 1861 Somerset House 4d. vermilion (used) with stock control mark printed on reverse, 1s. yellow green with strong colour, two 1d. rose carmine shades roughly rouletted, 1863/4 Recess by De La Rue from P.B. plates 1d- carmine rose block of four, four 1.d. bistre (shades) with watermark varieties,1d. carmine rose with "Double Tail" variety, 6d. indigo-violet with watermark reversed,1869/79 printings with 6d. mauve watermark reversed, 1871/3 Typographed by De La Rue, 3d. with pale brown (2), one with reversed watermark, 1876/81 2.d. chrome yellow (2), one with Watermark Crown to right of CC, 1882/5 printings with 1d. carmine (3) showing watermark varieties, and 6.d. (4) with shades and SPECIMEN overprint, 1893 "ONE PENNY" on 3d. with overprint shifted down, many other fine examples included, four Ceremuga certificates accompany, chiefly superior condition to what is commonly encountered, and an overall fresh and fine group. Gi. £10,000+
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 199 Western Australia

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    1861: 1 d. rose, wmk. Swan sideways, intermediate perrf. 14-16, an unused vertical pair with sheet margin at right, hinged for protection, unused without gum. An extremely rare pair Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Ex collection 'AP' believed to be Charles Lathrop Pack's son, Arthur Pack, and sold as a block of four in 1943. Since then the left hand stamps have been removed due to defects.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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