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  • Lot# : 52 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1855: 2d blue, watermark large crown, perf. 14 lettered OL from plate 6, used in Constantinople. Horizontal Oval Cancel "C" (Z2), listed but not quoted in SG catalogue. Fine stamp. Certificate BPA 1974.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1888: The 'Orient Express', fine group with a post card  'Imperiales Ottomanes Carte Postale' from 1888 with two halfpenny stamps and Orient Express stamp margined on top with full text on the reverse to a military address in Germany from the known sender  'Antoine Dorusoune Chemins de fer Orientaux' (sende cancel on reverse too). Three pieces, each one with stamp and Orient Express stamp in good condition, 2x brick-red (of which one with right margin) and 1x red. All items with clear cds "BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE...".
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 54 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893/1935: BRITISH LEVANT, Collection including especially the provisional stamp 40 PARAS on ½ d from 1893 with first day cover, the stamp cancelled with obliterator "C", fine unused (certificate)  and used (signed); two inverted surcharges, both used (rare!). A letter to Germany, a letter with two stamps both showing beginning of the variety 'shorter 'S', another letter with part of the surcharge of the neighbour stamp. Ttwo forgeries (of which one unused). In addition several letters, covers and stationery from other issues enclosed.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 55 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1880/1914: Small eclectic group with GB 1867 6 d. mauve pol. 8 cancelled "C" in bars on cover, postal stationery / cover usages from Beyrout, Constantinople and Smyrna; Cyprus with 1880 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 15 in a interpanneau marginal block of 30 unused, 1913/14 album page with the set of six values unused and 1 pi. on 2½ d. block of four and 'A12' and 'C13' corner Control blocks of six unused etc. (28 items).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 63 New South Wales

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    Registration Issue 1860/63: (6 d.) rose-red & blue, yellowish wove paper, wmk. double lined '6' inverted, perf. 13, an unused example, variety "Blue (Frame) Printed Double", of fine clear colour and impression, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2015).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 64 New South Wales

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    Registration Issue 1860/63: (6 d.) rose-red & blue, yellowish wove paper, wmk. double lined '6', perf. 13, an unused block of four, of delicate colour, well centred for the issue, some separation between right hand vertical pair, part og. A fine and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'500+
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 65 New South Wales

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    Diadem Issue, perf. 12 1860/63: 6 d. grey-brown, wmk. double lined "6", perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour, good perforations for this stamp, small part disturbed og. A rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 66 New South Wales

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    Diadem Issue, perf. 13 1862/70: 8 d. yellow-orange, wmk. double lined "8", perf. 13, an unused block of four of rich fresh colour, well centred for the issue, one slight tropicalisation spot on large part og. of no significance and not affecting the delightful appearance of a very rare and attractive multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 2'400+
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 67 New South Wales

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    1894/1904: 10 s. violet & aniline crimson, overprinted Postage, wmk. NSW, perf. 12, an unused example of exceptional colour, well centred, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 68 New South Wales

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    Stamp Duty Overprinted 1894/1904: Stamp Duty 10 s. violet & rosine overprinted POSTAGE in blue, on chalk surfaced paper, an unused group of five, one perforated 12 with a violet frame-break at top, and four examples perforated 12 x 11; generally well centred and of fresh colour (one almost suffused in a bright aniline pink), part to large part og., a scarce group Gi = £ 1'875
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 69 New South Wales

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    Courbould Reissue 1897/99: 5 s. reddish-purple, wmk. "5/-", perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, varietyy "Imperforate between Vertically", well centred, natural paper crease at top otherwise fresh and very fine, browned large part og. Only one sheet believed to exist thus just five pairs possible. An attractive pair of great rarity. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 70 New South Wales

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    Chalk Surfaced paper 1905/10: Lyrebird 2 s. 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, comb perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet with full selvedge, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" (Brusden Whie N67b), fresh and very fine appearance, tiny age spot next to hinge remnant, unused without gum. A rare and spectacular multiple - just 12 examples exist with this variety.rnNote: Twelve examples can exist, a vertical strip of six is housed in the H.L. White collection. Of the six examples in private hands, one was in the Diffen collection (lot 127), this block therefore represents 33% of the available examples.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 71 New South Wales

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    Arthur Philip, new watermark 1905 (Dec): Arthur Philip 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. Crown over A in circle, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", of fine fresh colour, well centred, trivial aging on lower right perfs. on reverse of no significance, large part og. Exceedingly rare - just two examples of this variety are recorded.rnProvenance: Collection Slade Slade, H.R. Harmer, London, (3-4 April 1979)
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 72 New South Wales

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    Official 1880/88: 5 s. purple, wmk. "5/-", rough perf. 10, an unused example overprinted "OS" in black (12.5 mm. spacing), centred to left, good dark colour, variety "O" sideways, irregular perfs. as normal, one or two gum bends, large part og.; a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 73 New South Wales

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    Official 1880/88: 5 s. rose-lilac, wmk. "5/-", rough perf. 10, an unused example overprinted "OS" in black (12.5 mm. spacing), variety with the "O" showing slight "kiss print" (not mentioned on cert.), well centred and of good colour, one or two blunted slightly grubby perforations do not detract, redistributed part og.; an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 74 New South Wales

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    Official 1882/85: 3 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 10, an unused block of four overprinted "OS" in black, variety watermark shifted and major variety "Overprint Double, One Albino" on each, large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. A very rare and most unusual multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 680++.rnProvenance: Collection G. John Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, ex lot 789.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 75 New South Wales

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    Official 1882/85: 8 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, an unused example overprinted "OS" (11 mm. spacing) in black, a huge example seemingly variety "Imperforate" with huge margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at left, from the lower right corner of the sheet with marginal lines of watermark, however Ceremuga assumes the sheet was misperforated and shifted leaving this apparent imperforate example of fresh colour and large part og. Minor diagonal bend unapparent on face, a magnificent and extraordinary stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 76 New South Wales

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    Fiscals 1885/87: Stamp Duty 10 s. lilac & claret, wmk. NSW upwards, perf. 12 x 10, an unused example, centred to left and of fine deep colour, part og. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2016).rnProvenance: Collection G. John Hutson
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 77 New South Wales

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    Lots & Collections 1851/1905: Unused collections on leaves, with over 120 items, beginning with a small number of imperforates, noting 1851 1d. carmine pair (repairs), and 2d. slate blue, 1856-9 (6d) Registered overprinted SPECIMEN, 1860-3 perforated Registered with shades, range of perforated Diadem issues, noting useful group of 5d., 6d., 8d. and 1s. shades, including many well-centered examples, also with 1860-72 6d. violet, 1s. rose carmine,1861/8 Corbould 5s. rose lilac with left sheet margin pattern,1899 2d. cobalt-blue imperforate block of four, 2½d Prussian blue, 4d red-brown, 6d deep orange, 6d- emerald-green, and 1s. purple-brown imperforate pairs, 1890 Centenary Issue with range of 1891 5s. Map and 20s. Captain Philip, including various overprinted SPECIMEN types,  Stamp Duty with 1885/7 10s. perf 12, two examples with one watermark sideways, 1886/7 1d. scarlet and 2d. deep blue range with multiples and perforation varieties,1894/1904 Overprints with several fresh examples, noting 10s. violet & aniline crimson on chalk-surfaced paper, another perf. 12, 10s. violet & rosine of fine colour, Officials with 1880/88 5s. rose-lilac, 1882/5 1d. scarlet with partial double overprint, nine mostly Ceremuga certificates included, small flaws to be expected in places, but a valuable collection that would be challenging to re-assemble, with many fine and scarce items throughout.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 78 New South Wales

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    1897/1910: Album pages with fine unused run, incl. 1897 2 d. cobalt in a corner block of twelve, 2½ d. Prussian blue in a corner block of six from top left of sheet, 1 d. range with differing perfs. incl. blocks of four (3), 2½ d. purple; 1902 chalky paper values from ½ d. with 4 d. pair with GPO/NSW in margin, 6 d. orange pair, 1 s. maroon, 2 s. 6 d. green (two shades); 1905/10 issue with fine range from 1 d. with 8 d. lilac-rose, 10 d. violet (7), 1 s. maroon (2) and 2 s. 6 d. green (2) etc. Majority fresh and fine Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 79 Queensland

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    1868/78: 2 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown & Q, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair, of fine colour and appearance, one pulled corner perf. at upper left, very lightly cancelled in black. A stamp which only exists in used condition and especially rare in a multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Ex collection Digby.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 80 Queensland

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    1880: Chalon lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown & Q, rough perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 2'500
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 81 Queensland

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    1879/81: Sideface 4 d. (pale) orange-yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) in a fresh pale shade, marginal from top of sheet, some splitting and imperf. at base, cracked large part og. A fine and very scarce large multiple, believed to be the largest known in this unlisted shade. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 82 Queensland

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    1890: 4 d. yellow, perf. 12½, 13, an unused horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing variety "PENGE" for PENCE error, fresh and very fine, large part og., and a single example of the 4 d. yellow unused, showing variety "EN" joined in PENCE, slightly aged large part og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 83 Queensland

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    1896/1902: 6 d. green, numerals in lower corners only, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12¾, the 1902 error from the rejected design, a used example of fine fresh colour, excellent perfs. all round, cancelled by "Parcel Post Branch / Brisbane" cds (15 April 1902) in black. This stamp only exists used, with circa eighteen to twenty examples extant of which many have faults. Choice, an exceptional example of this rarity. Certs. Ceremuga (2009 and 2023) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 84 Queensland

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    1900: Anglo-Boer War Patriotic Fund, the complete set of eleven Colour Trial Proofs imperforate on white wove paper, with 1 d. (6 d.) values in indigo, pale blue, ultramarine, red-violet, violet, blue-green, pale green, myrtle-green, violet-rose and carmine; and single 2 d. (1 s.) value in violet; all fresh and fine with just one just touched at top, balance with large margins all round. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 85 Queensland

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    1901: ½ d. blue-green (shades), Die State I, wmk. V over Crown, two blocks from different sheets, with top right corner block of twelve (4 x 3) compound perf. comb 12¼ x 12½ (single line perf.) with stamps unmounted og., matched with corner block of 24 (6 x 4) from lower left of the sheet, compound perf. comb 12¼ x 12 (single line perf.), large mart og. with 23 unmounted og. An attractive page Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 86 Queensland

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    Lots & Collections 1860/67: Chalons, unused collections on leaves, with approximately 40 items, replete with desirable pieces, noting with 1860-1 watermark Small Star 1d. carmine-rose block of four, 2d. blue, nicely-centered 3d. brown single and scarce strip of four, 1d. carmine-rose, 2d. blue, and scarce 1s. violet Somerset House perforations, 1862-7 Thomas Ham printings with 1d., 2d. blue shades (3), 3d. brown, 6d. shades (3), 1s. grey (2) including SPECIMEN overprint, further range of 1864-5 printings with 1d (4), 2d (5), 6d (2), and 6d Registered (3), these complemented by three reprint die proofs, with single on wove paper in black, and single in bright blue on watermarked star paper, both with defaced corners, horizontal pair in black, 1866-7 Lithographed with 4d. shades (4), including two overprinted SPECIMEN, and 5d. (3) also with two SPECIMEN overprints, etc, the odd flaw to be expected, yet many fine and scarce items will reward careful inspection. Gi = £ 12'000+. 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 87 Queensland

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    1861/1907: Unused collection balance on leaves, approaching 100 items, with scarcer items noting 1879-81 1d. Sideface showing the "QOEENSLAND" variety, 1897-1908 2d. Sideface single and vertical pair with "Cracked Plate" variety, 1899-1907 1/2d. green perforated 12, 1900 1d. and 2d. (2) Anglo-Boer War Patriotic Fund, 1903 2/6d. vermilion, £1 deep green, 1907/11 1d. Sideface pair and block of four imperforate between stamps and sheet margin, as well as imperforate block of four, 2d. to 2s. range with useful representation of shades, 1907-11 Large Chalons 2s. through 5s. also with diverse range of shades, as well as rare 2s. and 5s. Perf "OS" blocks of four with reversed "S" on bottom stamps, single 5s. Perf "OS" with full original gum, these Officials with Ceremuga certificates, 1911 1d. vermilion compound perf, this used, useful 1866-8 Stamp Duty with 1d, 6d, 1s. and scarce 5s., this without gum, some small faults, with many fresh and fine stamps throughout. Gi = £ 11,000+
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 88 South Australia

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    1855 (Oct): Perkins Bacon printing, 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, of fine colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp thus. Cert. Ceremuga (2021) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 89 South Australia

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    1860/69: 1 d. pale sage-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted 8½, an unused example of remarkably fresh colour , well entred and with excellent roulettes for this issue, large part og. Rare so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 90 South Australia

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    Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1858/59: 2 d. pale vermilion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), sheet marginal at right, some roulette separation vertically at top between second and third stamps with margins touched to huge, slight surface scuff on tenth stamp, full, mostly unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'920+
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 91 South Australia

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    Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 2 d. bright vermillion, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair rouletted at vertical sides, with clear to large margins all round and rare thus, showing variety "Imperforate between Vertically", minor wrinkles and small cut outside the margin at top right, small part og. A seldom seen and extremely rare pair. Cert BPA (1979) Gi = £ 3'750
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 92 South Australia

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    1860/69: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted 8½, an unused example of good colour, well centred and very fine for this issue, without gum. Scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 93 South Australia

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    1867/70: 1 s. pale bright green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x roulette, an unused example with eccentric roulettes but good perforations for the issue, of rich colour and impression, unused without gum and a used example in the indigo shade (Gi 58) for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 94 South Australia

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    1867/70: TEN PENCE in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x roulette, a used example ligthly cancelled by numeral obliterator and red London cds, variety "Printed on Both Sides", fine and very scarce, matched with a normal used example cancelled by Adelaide cds (19 July 1869) in black fopr comparison. Rare. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 95 South Australia

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    Watermark Large Star 1870/71: 3 PENCE in red on 4 d. dull ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, an unused example centred to upper right, of deep colour, small paper adherence on browned part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 96 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 3 d. on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double" - twice at base and further portion of overprint at top, relatively lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 97 South Australia

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    1883/99: Presentation Sheet for "Specimen / South Australian Postage and Revenue Stamps" all issues dated between 3 Dec 1886 until 1 Jan 1891, showing 3 d. sage, 6 d. blue 2½ d. on 4 d, 5 d. on 6 d., and Long Stamps first issue 2 s. 6 d. to £ 20 value (thirteen) all overprinted with various types of "SPECIMEN" handstamp horizontally in black. Base of sheet signed off by the Postmaster General "22-2-92" in ink. Some horizontal creasing affects the adhesives but a remarkable 'set' with the £ 15 and £ 20 adhesives catalogued at £ 85'000+ unused without the "Specimen" overprint. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 98 South Australia

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    1886 (Dec 3): Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the set from 2 s. 6 d. mauve to £ 20 claret, wmk. Crown SA sideways, perf. 10; being the complete set of 13 values overprinted small "SPECIMEN" (17.5 x 2 mm.) in black (the £ 5 brown unknown with this Specimen handstamp), all being very fresh and fine, mostly unused without gum. A magnificent and rare set, with the £ 15 and £ 20 adhesives catalogued at £ 85'000+ unused without the "Specimen" overprint, all in lustrous fresh colours. Cert. Ceremuga (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 99 South Australia

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    1886 (Dec 3): Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the set from 2 s. 6 d. mauve to £ 20 claret, wmk. Crown SA sideways (excl. £ 3 which is upright), perf. 10 with £ 3 and £ 5 perf. 11½; being the complete set of 13 values overprinted large "SPECIMEN" (18.5 x 2.5 mm.) in black (the £ 5 brown unknown with this Specimen handstamp), all being very fresh and fine with large part og. A magnificent and rare set, with the £ 15 and £ 20 adhesives catalogued at £ 85'000+ unused without the "Specimen" overprint, all in lustrous fresh colours. Cert. Ceremuga (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 100 South Australia

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    Long Stamps 1st Issue 1886/96: £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA wide (SG Type 10), perf. 11½, small holes, an unused example of deep metallic colour, being the Official reprint originating from the original plate but with the wide rather than the narrow Crown over SA watermark, prepared for UPU SPECIMEN sets, this example, with large part og., without the Specimen overprint. Extremely fine and very rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2011)
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 101 South Australia

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    Long Stamps - Thin Postage 1902/04: Thin Postage 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused horizontal pair, sheet corner marginal at base with Plate number "1" in right margin, showing variety "POSTAGE and Value in Red-Brown", minor bend in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Most attractive and very rare Gi = £ 2'800+
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 102 South Australia

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    Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1902/04: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown / narrow SA, perf. 12, a used 'single' misperforated example perforated "SA", showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by squared circle datestamp in black. The variety unused on the normal issue is catalogued at £ 5'000 in Stanley Gibbons. Rare and most unusual, only on sheet liable to have existed. Cert. Ceremuga (2023).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 South Australia

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    Long Stamps - Thick Postage 1906/12: 9 d. brown-lake, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused verticall pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", of fine fresh colour, hinge remnant at top only, otherwise large part og. This error was first reported in the "Australian Philatelist" in July 1907 but was not listed by Stanley Gibbons until 1925. Just seven pairs and four blocks are recorded. Rare Gi = £ 2'500
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 104 South Australia

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    Official 1874/77: 6 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, overprinted small 'O.S.', an unused block of four, well centred for the issue, of strong rich colour, dried small part og.. An extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 105 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted small 'O.S.', an unused example of good centering and colour, variety "Overprint "O.S." Inverted", fresh and very fine with large part og. Very few unused examples have been recorded and significantly rarer than the used examples of this variety - a tad undercatalogued by SG. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 106 South Australia

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    Official 1891: 2½ d. in brown on 4 d. green, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 10, the famous used vertical pair, upper stamp with small "O.S.", lower stamp with variety "Overprint "O.S." Omitted", lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional, just two pairs known. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Probably Reverend Mursell, with his inked notes of purchase on hinge.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 107 South Australia

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    Official 1891/96: 4 d. violet, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 13, an unused example, overprinted second "O.S.", variety "Double "O.S." Overprint" at top, fresh colour and fine, tiny central thin and slight gum wrinkle on large part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 108 South Australia

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    Collections 1855/1901: A mostly unused collection on leaves, with a range of printings, shades, and perforation varieties, many scarce items noting 1855 London printings with 2d. rose-carmine (2), 1856-8 Adelaide printings with 2d. blood red, range of rouletted including various 1d. shades (5), 1861 rouletted 1d. bright yellow-green (2), 1864 2d. vermilion singles (2) and horizontal pair, scarce 6d. dull ultramarine (2) and dull blue,1865 1d. pale sale green horizontal pair, 1866 9d. TEN PENCE overprint, 1867-70 1d. bright yellow green with exceptional fresh colour, 1868 1d. bright green,1869 1d. deep yellow green, 1870/1 6d. indigo with unusual vertically misplaced perforations, 1870/3 9d. TEN PENCE overprint, 1876-1900 selection including useful range of shades and perforations, unusual 6d. Prussian blue  and 6d. bright blue (used), each with partially doubled impression, "8 PENCE" on 9d. vertically misperforated error resulting in double overprint (used),  scarce 1/- chocolate horizontal pair, 1886-96 "Long" Stamps with 15/- brownish yellow and 50/- dull pink (used), later 1906-12 printing with 9d. deep lake pair with inverted watermark, 1901-2 including selection of colour trials, 2/- crimson multiples including two blocks of four and block of six, 2/- pale orange-red horizontal pair, wide representation of O.S. overprints including 1891/6 2d. multiples, 1897/1901 1d. rosine with double overprint variety, 2½d. indigo pair with "O.S." inverted (used), 5d. brown purple unmounted margin pair, others showing range of shades, over two hundred items included, twenty eight with accompanying Ceremuga certificates, some faults as expected, and the odd used examples, a valuable holding with many scarce and desirable stamps, worthy of careful examination.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Tasmania

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    1853 (Nov 1): Courier 1 d. pale blue on soft yellowish paper, early impression, a used vertical pair with good to large margins all round, cancelled by barred "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A choice and very fine multiple of great scarcity. Cert. Brandon (2007) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 110 Tasmania

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    Courier Issue 1854 (Sept): Courier 4 d. orange, Plate II, an unused example with coarse engraving, background thicker and blurred, position 7 on the sheet with three large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at top, just shaved at left with small probably natural pinhole in the engine turning surround at left (not mentioned on cert.), unused without gum. A most attractive example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 7'000
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess locally in Hobart 1857/67: 1 d. brick red, wmk. double lined "1", an unused block of four from the 1863 printing, ample to large margins all round, minor bend across top stamps not affecting the appearance - a slightly blurred impression of good colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'900+
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Victoria

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    1855 (Jan 1): 'TOO LATE' 6 d. lilac & green, imperforate, an unused example with ample margins all round, tiny trace of thin spot under 'T' of 'TOO', unused without gum. An immensely rare stamp in unused condition. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Chalon 6 d., an imperforate Plate Proof block of ten (5 x 2) on unwatermarked toned wove paper, printed in deep black; good to large margins all round and very fine appearance. Scarce
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 114 Tasmania

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    1880/91: Sideface 1 d. dull rosine, wmk. TAS, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", of fine fresh appearance, typical gum wrinkles, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 115 Tasmania

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    1911 (Jan): 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, a vertical strip of ten, the right hand coloumn of the sheet with full sheet margins, showing "JBC" Monogram alongside third stamp and "CA" Monogram alongside eighth stamp, minor crease in margin at base, and split between eighth and ninth stamps, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 116 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/80: St George & Dragon recess 5 s. sage-green, wmk. double lined "1", imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, large margins for this issue (note how close together the printing can be), just touched on right hand stamp, left stamp with thin spot under paper adhesion, not mentioned on certificate, large part og. A rare multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 2'000+
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/80: St. George & Dragon recess 10 s. salmon, wmk. double lined "1" inverted and reversed, imperforate, an unused example of fine colour, large margins for the issue, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 118 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/80: St. George & Dragon recess 10 s. salmon, wmk. double lined "1" inverted and reversed, rough perf. 11½, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2023) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 119 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900 (Nov 15): St. George & Dragon 2 s. 6 d. lake, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, left hand stamp showing variety "REVFNUE for REVENUE", fine but for small corner crease on right hand stamp not detracting from appearance, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 1'450
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Platypus 1 d. blue, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and imperforate between stamp and margin, of fine appearance, very browned og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 121 Tasmania

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    1863/1900: Postal Fiscal Stamps & Revenues, unused balance with 1863-80 shades of 2/6d. (2), 1863-80 perf 10 with 3d. green, 2/6d. carmine, 5s. brown, perf 12 with 2/6d. carmine, 5s. green shades (2), 10s. orange (2), three later with SPECIMEN overprints, unusual selection of Stamp Duty examples including 1900 2d. pale chestnut Platypus with "TWO PENCE" doubled, 1903 1d. on 2d. with inverted overprint, another with overprint doubled and misplaced overprint (this with Ceremuga certificate), eighteen further singles with REPRINT overprint, many with typical rough perforations and margins into design, some small faults, much with fresh appearance.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Tasmania

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    Lots & Collections 1855/58: Chalons, range of proofs and reprinted die proofs, 21 items, with 1855 type reprints, ten on card or thick wove paper, range of shades including reds/vermilions, deep green, dark blue, violet, brown, and deep grey, two with blank value tablet, others with straight-lines (5) or pattern (3), each cut to around 25-30mm x 33-38mm, three plate proof pairs with values in tablet, including 1d. in red, 2d. in green, 4d. in blue, the latter also as a single, 1858 type with 6d. vertical pairs (2) in black and lilac, singles in black and carmine, most with four clear margins, the odd example touched, a bright and fresh group of tremendous visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Tasmania

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    1857/1867: Chalons, Recess Printed in Hobart from Perkins Bacon plates, unused collection on leaves, with 1d. (14) showing shades of deep red-brown to pale red-brown, brick red, and dull vermilion, including two horizontal pairs and one single with striking pre-printing crease, 2d. (11) with shades of green, yellow-green, dull-emerald, deep green, and slate green, including one horizontal pair (with R.P.S.V. certificate), and 4d. (3) blue and bright blue, also 1853 4d. dull orange with trimmed corner, some small faults or margins close or slightly into design in places to be expected, as commonly seen, though note several fine, four-margin examples, chiefly fresh, a useful study lot of these popular issues. Gi. £16,000+
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 124 Tasmania

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    1857/67: The used selection (9 items) all with a focus on "Double Impression" varieties - most of these very pronounced, with 1857 2 d. red-brown (2, one superb with wmk. inverted), 2 d. green (one with wmk. inverted), 4 d. deep blue or 4 d. blue both fine, latter with wmk. inverted; 4 d. cobalt in a horizontal pair with "59" barred numeral; 1860/67 6 d. grey-violet fine used and 1865/71 4 d. blue perf. 10; a most interesting selection. Certificates Ceremuga (2019-2020).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Tasmania

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    1860/91: Chalons, unused collection on leaves, with over forty items, many scarce stamps, noting 1858 1s. vermilion (2, one somewhat oxidised), 1860-7 6d. including dull slate grey single, grey-violet pair, scarce 1863-71 rouletted 4d. pale blue, 1d. perf 10 range of shades of red and vermilion, 2d. ranging from yellow-green to slate green (4), perf 12 examples including striking 1d. deep vermilion with doubled impression, 1d. carmine strip of three and block of four, serrated perf 19 with fresh 1d. carmine, 1871-91 perf 11.5 6d. range of shades from lilacs to violets, including scarce dull lilac block of four, equally-fresh group of perf 12 examples, typical centering for these notoriously challenging issues, some with small flaws, two certificates accompany, an overall carefully-selected group with many desirable examples. Gi. £18,000+
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 126 Tasmania

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    1899/1912: Pictorial Issues, small selection of unused, with 1899/1900 Hobart 2d. violet with matching lower left corner blocks of eight showing plate number "1" and "2" respectively, lower left corner singles with "3" and "4" imprints, Tasmanäs Arch 2-1/2d. indigo matching marginal blocks of four with plate numbers "1" and "2" respectively, 1902/4  lithographed 1/2d, 2d. and typographed 1d. rose red, all overprinted SPECIMEN (with serifs), with B.P.A. certificate, and 1905/12 lithographed Hobart 2d. deep purple overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally with further ULTRAMAR overprint in blue upon receipt by Portugal from the U.P.U., a fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 127 Victoria

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    1854: Woodblock 6 d. orange-yellow, an unused example (II) with good to large margins all round, of fine rich colour, natural iron spot in paper, small part og. A rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2021) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Victoria

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    1854: Woodblock 6 d. orange-yellow, an unused example (I) with ample to large margins all round, of fine delicate colour, unused without gum. A rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2021) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Victoria

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    1859: Woodblock 2 s. dull bluish-green on pale yellow, rough perf. 12 by Robinson, an unused example, of fine delicate colour and all perforations showing, unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 130 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed £1 5 s. dull rose, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 13, an unused example, centred to top, of excellent pink colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (just three such recorded by Ceremuga), large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2023).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed £ 6 blue on pink, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of strong colour, diagonally overprinted "Specimen" in black (just two, perhaps three known with this type), redistributed gum at top by hinge, otherwise fine og. A rare stamp with just 1'320 issued of which most were fiscally used. Cert. Ceremuga (2023).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Jan): Recess printing £ 25 deep bluish-green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black with the overprint double in the middle (very lightly struck and barely discernable), fresh appearance but for slight aging on top perfs., large part browned og. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 60'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011)
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 133 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Jan): Recess printing £ 25 deep bluish-green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black twice at both left and right of stamp and further larger "Cancelled" in black manuscript, fresh and fine but for some gum loss, browned large part og. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 60'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded and this is the only example of this combination known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2016)
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 134 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1890: Recess printing £ 50 black-violet, wmk. V over Crown sideways (although most of the watermark is the marginal line), perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black three times centrally, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 70'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011)
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 135 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Feb): Recess printing £ 100 aniline-crimson, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example with manuscript "Specimen" diagonally, fine slightly suffused appearance, unused without gum. Rare (catalogued at £ 80'000 as normal), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2012)
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 136 Victoria

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    Naish Issue 1886 (Dec): Error of Colour 4 d. lilac (colour of the issued 2 d.), wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a used example cancelled by part Melbourne duplex in black. One blunted perf. at lower right of no great significance. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 137 Victoria

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    1896/99: Stamp Duty 10 s. pale grey-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example of outstanding centering and delicate fresh colour, typical gum wrinkles on large part og. A superb example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 138 Victoria

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    1896/99: Stamp Duty 15 s. brown, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example centred to right, typical gum wrinkles on large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 139 Victoria

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    1900 (March): Stamp Duty 10 s. green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, part og. An elusive and very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Victoria

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    1901/10: 1 d. rose, State II, 12 x 12½, a vertical strip of ten, marginal at top and at base, prepared for use with Coil Vending Machine Trials, with each stamp obliterated with two horizontal black bars in black to prevent re-use. Fresh and fine, large part og. with most unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 141 Victoria

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    1905/13: 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown over A, 1911 printing, an unused corner sheet marginal block of twenty subjects (2 x 10) with full sheet margins, showing the "CA" Monogram at base and variety "Double Vertical Perforations" at left, the two blocks of ten separated and rejoined, fresh and very fine unused, large part or unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple. Ex collections Charles Lathrop Pack & J.R.W. Purves Gi = £ 300++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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
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