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  • Lot# : 3201 New South Wales

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    1836 (Nov): Official cover to the Colonial Secretary (Alexander McLeay) in Sydney headed "OHMS" at top, struck with framed "FREE" and framed "HASSANS WALLS / N.S.W. / POST OFFICE" despatch handstamps in brown, with "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" arrival in black at left (Nov 2). The lot is accompanied by photographs of the gravestone of Michael Keenan, the Postmaster at Hassan Walls (although a Mr. Dalway was Postmaster when this cover was sent, Keenan being the previous incumbent) and a brief history of this elusive Office. An extremely rare and historic cover - the sole example of the Hassan Walls handstamp in private hands.rnrnProvenance: Collection Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot33.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3202 New South Wales

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    1838c.: Entire letter locally mailed to a Mrs. Ranken at Saltham Lodge, rated "1d." in manuscript alongside superb strike of "BATHURST / N.S.W." handstamp in black. The letter was written by Emily Morisset (1803-1892), wife of Lieut.-Colonel James Morisset (1780-1852), the Police Magistrate in Bathurst at this date, prior to this he was Commandant of the penal settlement on Norfolk Island.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3203 New South Wales

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    1848: Folded lettersheet, approximately 247 x 199 mm., white wove paper with double-lined watermark "J. WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1848", centrally embossed before folding with "GENERAL POST OFFICE / (Royal Arms) / SYDNEY / NEW SOUTH WALES", addressed to "J.W. Smart, Esq. / Sydney", without message or postal markings, a rare pre-stamped stationery precursor, believed to be the unique example on this paper, light filing folds and barest trace of edge toning, very fine and rare. Cert Ceremuga (2019).rnNote: The embossing pre-paid local postage only; whilst stocks of letter-sheets were available at the Sydney General Post Office, potential customers could bring their own stationery to the Post Office for embossing.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. carmine-lake on soft yellowish wove paper, plate 1, position 23, unused, without gum, four mostly good to large margins, an early impression with pleasing deep colour, a couple small thins, not detracting from this otherwise exceptional stamp, with even many of the renowned New South Wales collections of the past missing an unused example; a classic rarity. Cert Ceremuga (2012). Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 27,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. carmine on soft yellowish paper, plate 1, without clouds, unused, without gum, four large balanced margins, rich deep shade, thin at upper left, else a remarkable unused example, a rarity of exceptional appearance. Cert. B.P.A. (1996) Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. reddish-rose on soft yellowish wove paper, plate 1, without clouds, from position 8, unused with part original gum, particularly difficult as such, four good to large margins all around, delicade light shade, vertical crease, else a fine example of this rare unused stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. reddish-rose, Plate I (positions 21-22) in a horizontal pair with huge margins all round the right hand stamp with insignificant surface scuff at top, used with single 3 d. myrtle-green on soft yellowish paper (position 14), large margins all round and slightly overlapping the pair, on the famous 1850 cover from Gresford to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land all tied by bold strikes of "61" barred obliterators in black. Obverse with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red (May 8) and manuscript "4d." due for incoming Ship fee; reverse "GRESFORD / ♚  / NEW S. WALES" despatch datestamp (May 6) and Crowned "PATTERSON" transit together with framed "SHIP LETTER" Hobart arrival (June  8) in black. Palmer cover census #108. Just three covers are recorded with the rare 3 d. myrtle-green. A magnificent and extremely attractive cover for the connoisseur (see the extraordinary provenances below) of the Sydney Views. Cert. P. Holcombe (1999).rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-8 and 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 982; Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 14; collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 14; collection Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, Harmers, London, 29 May 1961, lot 116; collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 321; SG First Hong Kong sale, 28-29 Sept 1976, lot 3; collection "Espana", Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2023; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Feb 1998, lot 671; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 18 March 1999, lot 559; collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3050.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish wove paper, plate 1, position 13, unused, without gum, four large balanced margins, a worn impression in a strikingly fresh and delicate shade, a beautiful example of this rare stamp, ideal for the connoisseur. Cert Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Ferrari de La Renotière, 3rd Auction, 13 October, 1921, lot 6.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. pale carmine on hard bluish wove paper, plate 1, position 20, slightly worn impression, unused with disturbed original gum, lower left sheet corner single with four large margins, fresh colour, being an intermediate sheet between pale red and dull lake, a lovely and rare stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. vermilion on hard off-white wove paper, plate II, re-engraved with clouds by Henry Jervis, unused, without gum, four mostly large margins, close but clear at left, deep colour and attractive early impression, fine and rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 14'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned off-white paper, plate 1, position 9, re-engraved, unused, without gum, four large margins, blurred impression, the odd surface mark and slight staining at right side, scarce. Cert BPA (2015) Gi = £ 16'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3212 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. crimson-lake on hard greyish mdium paper, Plate II (positions 11-12-13-14), the used horizontal strip of four with huge even margins all round, used on 1851 double rate entire letter to Albury, all crisply cancelled by "48" barred oval obliterators of Tarcutta in black. Reverse with oval "TARCUTTA / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch in black (Sept 29) and faint Albury arrival of the following day. File folds well away from the adhesives, a splendid and beautiful entire with just two covers recorded with a strip of four of the Sydney View Plate II 1 d., this being without doubt the finest. A gorgeous cover for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Melbourne International Exhibition catalogue (1963), page 44; Philately from Australia, Volume 15, March 1963, page 26 whilst housed in the collection of Dr. W.P. Heslop; collection Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins, Robson Lowe, 26 Nov 1981, lot 1731; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 56.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. gooseberry red on hard greyish paper, Plate II, position 20, a used example with good to huge margins all round in this scarce shade, tied to local Sydney Drop Letter to George Street by barred obliterator in black. Fine strike of framed "6 / O'CLOCK" handstamp at right in black, the reverse with circular "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" datestamp (Jan 17) in black. Not recorded in the Palmer cover census. An extremely rare usage of the gooseberry shade on a local letter. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3214 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. dull carmine, on hard greyish wove paper, plate II, position 22, unused, without gum, four large even margins, intermediate impression, fresh colour, rare, a lovely stamp in all respects. Cert Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 17'000.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. dull carmine, Plate II (positions 6/11) on horizontally laid paper, a vertical pair with just clear to huge margins, showing portions of two adjoining stamps at right, used on 1851 cover to Yass lightly tied by obliterators in black. Reverse with circular "SYDNEY ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" despatch datestamp (March 1) and oval "YASS / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival (March 4) in black. Side flaps missing and slight bend in margin between stamps but an attractive and scarce multiple. Palmer cover #83. Signed Miro.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Clayton, Harmers, London, Dec 7-8 and 14-15 1959, lot 619; Harmers, London, 29 Aug 1996, lot 898; Christie's, London, 13 Dec 1994, lot 735; Spink, London, 23-24 May 2002, lot 527; Millennium, Sydney, 12 Feb 2003, lot 503; Schuyler Rumsey, 2-4 Dec 2005, lot 2099; Spink, London, 9-11 Nov 2011, lot 1792; Abacus, Melbourne, 30-31 Aug 2020, lot 1377.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. greyish blue, on soft yellowish wove paper, plate I, position 14, unused without gum, a crisp early impression, large to very large margins all around, detailed impression and fresh colour, skilfully repaired at upper left with small part of colour reinforced, a rare unused example of exceptionally attractive appearance. Cert Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 21'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3217 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. greyish-blue, on soft, yellowish wove paper, plate I, position 16, unused, without gum, four margins, large on three sides, close but clear at top, early to intermediate impression of impressive deep colour, fine and scarce. Cert Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3218 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. dull blue, on soft yellowish wove paper, plate I, position 11, unused, without gum, select centering without four very large margins, dramatic late worn impression, a visually-striking example of this scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3219 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. greyish-blue, a vertical pair with large margins all round (Plate I, positions 3/15, pos. 15 with central circles retouched) with near full framelines on three sides, used on 1850 double rate entire letter from Sydney to Merriwa tied by crisp strikes of the Sydney obliterator in black. Reverse with "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" despatch datestamp in black. An early usage of the retouched Plate, the retouching believed to have commenced from the end of January. Palmer cover census #41. A splendid and rare franking in extremely fine quality.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14-15 Jan 1935, lot 347; Harmers, London, 7-8 Nov 1938, lot 352; collection Geo. B. Boucher, RL, London, 19 April 1972, lot 641; Balasse, Brussels, 26-28 June 1972, lot 728; collection "Espana", Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2124; collection "V.P. Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4124; DF, Geneva, May 2002, lot 10613; "Carrington", Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 141.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. indigo blue, Plate II (position 21), a fine example of excellent rich colour with large margins on three sides with ample margin at base although roughly separated, used on 1850 entire letter to West Maitland endorsed "Immediate", tied by barred "67" obliterator of Muswellbrook in black. Small imperfection to letter sheet, no side flaps at base; reverse with showing oval "MUSWELLBROOK / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch (June 17) and "MAITLAND" oval arrival (June 18) in black. Palmer census # 139.rnrnProvenance: RPSL Jubilee catalogue, page 53 (1935); RL, Basel, 17 Oct 1972, lot 856; Christie's, London, 24 May 1995, lot 635; collection "Carrington", Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 148.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3221 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. reddish-rose, Plate I (position 5), with good to large margins all round, used with 2 d. deep blue (position 1, 'Fan as Plate III but with shading outside) with large margins all round and showing partial framelines on three sides, used on 1850 cover to London endorsed "p. Oriental" and tied by barred obliterators in black. Faint oval "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red (June 3) alongside and reverse with London arrival cds in red and rated "8d." for incoming Ship Letter. Palmer cover census #129. A fine and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Behr (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Harmers, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 277; Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 300; "Espana", Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2008; B. Behr, Private Treaty sale, 20 Feb 2004, lot 5436; "Carrington", Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 147.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3222 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II (positions 22-23), a fine horizontal pair in a vivid shade with good to large margins all round, used on 1850 entire letter from Sydney to Geelong, tied in black by faint obliterators with framed "TOO LATE" handstamp adjacent (extremely rare on Sydney View covers). Manuscript dated at lower left "June 28, 1850" and reverse with "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" despatch datestamp  "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" oval and "GEELONG / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (July 9). Palmer cover census #148. A fine and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, Sydney, 26 Sept 1969, lot 80; RL, London, 14 March 1978, lot 53; collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6030.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3223 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. blue, Plate II (position 4) showing "No Whip and inner circle intersects Fan" variety, and 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish paper (position 1), each with large margins and of fine fresh colour, used on 1850 entire letter from Parramatta to London tied by bold strikes of barred "2" obliterator in black. Oval "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red at right (June 20), reverse with "PARRAMATTA / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch in black (June 19) and London arrival cds (Nov 4) in red where rated "8d." for an incoming Ship Letter in manuscript. Slight internal repairs to chatty letter "Still living in the Union Inn Public House...Beef at 1d. per pound". Palmer cover census #141. A fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 31 Oct - 1 Nov 1955, lot 302; Christie's, London, 25 May 1995, lot 2115; collection "Carrington", Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue, on hard greyish wove paper, plate II, position 1, showing the "fan with shading outside" and "i of crevit omitted" varieties, unused, without gum, four large even margins, worn impression, deep shade, a lovely stamp. Cert. B.P.A. (1985). Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3225 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. pale ultramarine on hard greyish wove paper, plate III, position 12, showing the "double lines on bale" variety, unused, without gum, exceptionally-centered within four balanced margins, intermediate impression, a choice example of this rare unused stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2012).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III (position 2), a fine example with large margins all round and showing the outer frame lines at top and at left, used on 1850 cover from Sydney to Maitland tied by obliterator handstamp in black. Reverse with fine circular "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" despatch datestamp (Oct 16) and fair only "MAITLAND / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival both in black. Unrecorded in the Ben Palmer census. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Pfenninger.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 30-31 Aug 2020, lot 1375.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3227 New South Wales

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    1851: 2 d. ultramarine, worn impression, Plate III (positions 1/13) a vertical pair with huge margins all round and showing complete marginal rule at left, overlapped by 1850 1 d. reddish-rose on yellowish paper, Plate I, with good margins all round and imperceptibly touched at lower right, used on 1851 cover to New Scone, nr. Perth, Scotland tied by barred "48" numeral obliterators of Tarcutta and by circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp in red (July 18). Reverse with Crowned oval "TARCUTTA" datestamp (July 14) and "GUNDAGI" datestamp (July 15) and Sydney cds (July 18) in black; London cds in red (Nov 29) and Perth cds (Nov 30) where charged "8d." due in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter. Palmer cover census #198. A magnificent and most attractive cover. Signed Forster.rnrnProvenance: Collection "V.P. Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4208; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 229.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate IV (position 12) showing "Unshaded Hill" variety, a fine example of good colour with good to large margins all round and showing marginal line complete at top and at left, used on 1851 O.H.M.S. cover from the Colonial Secretary's Office to Raymond Terrace, tied by barred obliterator in black with manuscript date "25 January 1851" at base. Reverse with circular "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" despatch datestamp (Jan 27) and oval "RAYMOND TERRACE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival (Jan 28) in black. The second earliest usage of the 2 d. Plate IV in the Palmer cover census (#53). Most attractive and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geo. Boucher, RL, London, 19 April 1972, lot 745; RL, London, 26-27 Oct 1982, lot 264; SG, Melbourne, 25 May 1994, lot 674; Millennium, Sydney, 21 Oct 2009; DF, Geneva, Dec 2011, lot 40419; Abacus, Melbourne, 30-31 Aug 2020, lot 1376.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3229 New South Wales

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    1851: 2 d. Prussian blue on hard bluish-grey wove paper, Plate IV (position 10), a used example with large margins on three sides, imperceptibly touched at lower right and showing vertical rule at left, on 1851 cover from Newcastle to Merriwa tied by "55" numeral obliterator in black. Oval framed "NEWCASTLE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (March 3) at left and reverse with "MAITLAND / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" oval datestamp (March 4) in black. Palmer cover census #84. An attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 240.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue on thick vertically laid paper, plate IV, position 7, unused, without gum, four mostly large margins, close but clear at left, worn impression, upper left corner crease and trace of light paper toning, otherwise a fine example of this scarce stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 New South Wales

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    1851: 2 d. ultramarine, on hard greyish wove paper, plate 5, position 2, unused, without gum, four large margins all around, intermediate impression with pleasing colour, trivial tone spot at top of little importance only mentioned for strict accuracy, a rare stamp of lovely quality. Cert BPA (2017), RPSL (2017) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenances: Victor Frankenstein, DF, 26-27 May 2000; 'Carrington', Millenium Auctions, Sale 54, 7 November 2012, lot 259.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. ultramarine, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V  (position 19), a large margined used example with part vertical rule at right, on 1851 small entire letter from Parramatta to Sydney, tied by "2" barred numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with "PARRAMATTA / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" oval despatch datestamp (Aug 23) in black and Sydney arrival (Aug 25). Palmer cover census #240. File folds away from the very fine adhesive, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-8 and 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1089; collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 61; collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Nov 2017, lot 6046.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3233 New South Wales

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    1851: 2 d. dull ultramarine, on wove paper, plate V, position 16, unused, without gum, well-centered within large balanced margins, light tone spots at upper right, the stamp appears to have been cleaned slightly and the gum has been removed since issuance of certificate, a rare stamp with tremendous visual appeal. Cert Ceremuga (2000) Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3234 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. emerald-green on soft yellowish wove paper, position 25, unused, without gum, three large margins, just into at foot, intermediate impression with bright colour, trace of stain at upper right of little importance, an extremely scarce stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on thick greyish/bluish wove paper consistent with the later 1852 printings, position 7, unused without gum, four large margins, slightly blurred intermediate impression, horizontal crease, a scarce stamp of fine appearance. Cert Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish wove paper, a used example with good margins all round, used on 1851 registered cover from Sydney to Manila, Phillipines endorsed "Per Rio Packet Registered"; boldly tied by Sydney obliterator in black with two line "Registered / Sydney." in red alongside. Handstruck "1" (real) due marking at right and reverse with superb circular "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" datestamp in black (Nov 17) and "MANILA / ISLs FILIPs." arrival cds (10 Jan 1852) in blue. Palmer cover census #282. The 3 d. paying the Ship rate - the registration fee was paid in cash. Slight closed tear in front panel not affecting the appearance of a very rare cover with just six Sydney View registered covers recorded, just three with the registration charge paid in cash. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 3 May 1998, lot 13; DF, Geneva, April 2007, lot 31101; Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 427.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3237 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish paper (position 22, no lower left ray in upper left corner ornament), a superb example of fine impression and vivid colour with large even margins all round, used on 1852 second sheet of entire letter to London endorsed "p.s Senator" in manuscript, tied by fine strike of barred obliterator in black. Reverse with circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp (May 18) in black with London arrival cds (Oct 1) in red and charged "8d." in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter. Palmer cover census #61. Very modern contents: "the cost of property in Sydney is rising...". File folds well away from the delightful adhesive, a superb cover. Signed W. Balasse.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 121; collection Raymond Wilson, Harmers, London, 20-21 My 1968, lot 264; RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 65; Balasse, London, 3 Dec 1980, lot 555; collection "Espana", 3 Dec 1984, lot 2382; collection "Carrington", 7 Nov 20112, lot 287.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3238 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish wove paper (position 19) with "No Whip" variety, a used example of resonant colour with large margins all round paying Ship Letter charge, on 1852 cover from Sydney to Launceston via Hobart endorsed "pr. Water Lilly", tied by light strike of barred obliterator in black. Circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp at left (April 17) in red. Reverse with framed "SHIP LETTER" (May 7) in black and LAUNCESTON arrival cds (May 8) in black, where charged "5d." due in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter. Central file fold. A fine and most attractive cover. rnrnProvenance: Collection Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 251; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 286.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on thick grey wove paper (position 14), a fine example with large even margins all round with Laureated 1851 2 d. ultramarine, good to large even margins all round, on 1852 entire letter from Singleton to Bristol endorsed "Paid", tied by "66" barred obliterators of Singleton in black. Circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" despatch cds in red (April 22) at left and reverse with oval "SINGLETON / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch datestamps (April 15) in black, London cds in red (Aug 21) and Bristol arrival in blue, where charged "8d." for an incoming Ship Letter. Palmer cover census #43. A fine mixed issue franking paying the 2 d. inland rate and 3 d. Ship rate.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins, RL, London, 6-7 April 1982, lot 327; collection Baetgen, RL, London, 9 March 1994, lot 2665, collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 309.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on stout hard yellowish grey wove paper (positions 11-12-13-14), a horizontal strip of four with large even margins all round and of resonant colour with position 22 showing missing lower right ray in NW corner ornament, used on the famous 1852 entire letter from Tarcutta to Albury at six times the internal rate of 2 d. (the letter mentions enclosures), tied by crisp strikes of the "48" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with oval "TARCUTTA / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch datestamp (May 7) and fair Albury arrival of the following day. Ironed vertical file fold touches third stamp but a truly delightful entire, just two Sydney View 3 d. covers known with a strip of four, this being undoubtedly the finest.rnProvenance: Adelaide National Philatelic Exhibtion catalogue 1955, page 18; Philately from Australia, Dec 1958, page 112; Sydney National Philatelic Exhibition catalogue, 1959, page 17; collection Robson Lowe, shown in Melbourne National Philatelic Exhibition catalogue, 1963, page 44; Philately from Australia, Dec 1967, page 86; Collection Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins, Robson Lowe, Zurich, 26 Nov 1981, lot 1733; Robson Lowe, London, 4 May 1983, lot 61; collection "V.P. Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4312; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 298.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. bright yellow-green (positions 16-17 / 21-22), the magnificent block of four on hard thick bluish grey wove paper, with good mostly even margins all round, with position 22 showing 'missing lower left ray in NW corner ornament'; used on 1851 printed Official envelope from the Colonial Secretary's Office in Sydney to the Comptroller General of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land to pay the quadruple Ship Letter rate, endorsed "Pr. Shamrock, via Launceston"; tied by three strikes of the Sydney barred obliterator in black. Circular "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" despatch in red (Feb 1) and Crowned "Free" in red applied on arrival with Launceston arrival cds on reverse (Feb 10) in black. Palmer cover census #63 - just two blocks of the 3 d. on cover are known, file folds well away from the wonderful block, a stunning cover of great importance to both Worldwide classic and Australian Philately, without doubt one of the most important covers in New South Wales Postal History and of impeccable provenance. Cert. RPSL (1962).rnProvenance: "Stamp Collecting", 2 March 1918, page 306; Australian Stamp Journal, May 1918, page 121; Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-8 and 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1104; collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 130; collection Sir Andrew Clark, Harmers, London, 29-30 Jan 1962, lot 137; collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot lot 320; collection V. Frankenstein, DF, London, 26-27 May 2000, lot 10740; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 299.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3242 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. emerald-green on hard greyish/bluish paper, position 18, showing the "no whip" variety, unused without gum, well-centered amidst good to large margins, intermediate impression and of good colour, a rare variety, potentially the sole example extant, fine. Cert Ceremuga (2014) Gi = unpriced. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 New South Wales

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    1851/52: 1 d. vermilion on thick yellowish paper, unwatermarked, four ample to large margins, fresh colour, thinned and rebacked, lower left corner crease, yet a rare unused example, this particular shade and paper combination unlisted in Gibbons, fine appearance. Cert Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. scarlet on medium bluish paper, unused, without gum, clear to ample margins all around, bright colour, thin, repaired tear at right and other small flaws, a rare unused example, fine appearance. Cert Ceremuga (2016) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. scarlet on bluish medium wove paper, two leaves to the right of "SOUTH", from position 15, unused, without gum, clear to large margins on three sides, into design at top, a rare and possibly unique unused example. Cert Ceremuga (2016). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. scarlet on bluish medium wove paper, unused, without gum, showing the "WALE" instead of "WALES" variety, three mostly good margins, just into frameline at top, two small blemishes on reverse slightly showing through at left and top, an extremely rare unused example of this variety. Cert Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. vermilion on bluish medium wove paper, unused, without gum, margins mostly clear to good, just touching frameline at top, bright fresh colour, thin at upper left corner, else fine and scarce. Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3248 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. brick red on bluish medium wove paper, unused, without gum, large margin at foot showing portion of upper frameline of adjacent stamp, into design at upper left else just clear, bright fresh colour, an extremely scarce stamp unused. Cert Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3249 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. brick red on bluish medium wove paper, "No leaves right of SOUTH" variety, unused, without gum, ample margins at left and right, touching to into frameline at top and foot, bright shade, an attractive and rare unused example of this variety. Cert Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 New South Wales

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    1852: 1 d. orange brown on thick vertically laid bluish paper, from position 43, unused, without gum, margins touching frameline at upper right and lower left, rich deep colour and detailed impression, an attractive and rare stamp. Cert R.P.S.L. (1941) and Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. bright ultramarine on thick yellowish paper, plate 1, three ample to large margins, into frameline at top, early impression and bright shade, manuscript notation on reverse, a fine and pleasing stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3252 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. ultramarine on greyish medium paper, three large margins, just touching frameline at lower left, fine impression and pleasing deep colour, a few extraneous black spots at lower left, else a lovely and rare ununsed example, fine. Cert Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3253 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. chalky blue on medium greyish wove paper, unused, without gum, good to large margins all around, fresh and delicate shade, a rare stamp, particularly desirable in this quality. Cert Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3254 New South Wales

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    1851: 2 d. blue,of fine colour and with four large margins but affected by file fold, used in combination with 1850 Sydney View, 3 d. emerald-green on yellowish wove paper, three good margins, touched at base, on 1853 cover from Brisbane to Bristol, England tied by "95" barred obliterators. Originally mailed without adhesives with oval "BRISBANE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (Feb 22) and circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp (Feb 28) in black. Presumably returned for postage with "To Pay 5" on obverse at left, reverse struck again with oval "BRISBANE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (March 11) and circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp (March 16) in black and London cds (Aug 4) in red and rated "8d." to pay for incoming Ship Letter. Unrecorded in the Palmer cover census and a most unusual 'Queensland' usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. greyish blue on medium greyish wove paper, good to large margins all around, detailed impression, hinge remnant causing slight bend, otherwise fine and rare. Cert Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 New South Wales

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    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. ultramarine on bluish medium paper, Plate I, all with good to large margins all round, with 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate III, clear to ample margins all round, used on 1855 registered cover to the Australian Club, Sydney tied by barred numeral "35" and by two line "REGISTERED / GOULBURN" with repeated strike below the adhesives. Reverse with oval "GOULBURN / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch (March 13) and faint circular Sydney arrival (March 16) in black. Filing spike hole affects lower left corner of fourth stamp, but a cover of great aesthetic appeal and very rare. Signed Forster.rnrnProvenance: Wise, Jan 1948; Collection "V.P. Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4399; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 366.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. ultramarine, worn plate, on medium bluish wove paper, unused, no gum, ample to large margins all around, fresh colour, trivial adhesion to "N" of "New" mentioned for strict accuracy, fine and most attractive Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3258 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. ultramarine, Plate I, worn impression, unused, with disturbed part original gum, three large margins, just clear at foot, traces of doubling in places most noticeable in "TWO PENCE" and lower portion of tablet, scarce and fine. Cert Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 New South Wales

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    1853/55: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, unused, no gum, worn impression, on medium bluish wove paper, large balanced margins all around, showing outer frameline on all sides, fresh colour, an exceptional example and beautiful stamp in all respects, very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 New South Wales

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    1853/55: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, worn impression on medium bluish wove paper, unused, without gum, four large even margins, showing the "No bow at back of head" variety, delicate light shade, small tone spot on Queen`s head, a lovely stamp. Cert R.P.S.L. (1928) and Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3261 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate III, on medium greyish wove paper, unused, without gum, margins mostly clear, fresh colour, small nick in left margin and miniscule tone spots at lower left, trivial given the scarcity of unused examples of this printing, else fine. Cert Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 New South Wales

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    1852: 3 d. green on medium greyish blue wove paper, from position 32, unused, without gum, three clear to good margins, into design at right, typical for these tightly-spaced stamps, bright colour, clear impression, fine and rare. Cert Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 New South Wales

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    1862: 3 d. dull yellow green on medium greyish blue wove paper, unused, with part original gum, upper right corner vertical pair, with sheet margins, touching to into design at left and foot, pencil notation of engraver "J. Carmichael"  in selvedge, good colour, vertical crease at left, horizontal crease through top stamp, small pinhole and repaired scissor cut, yet an attractive and extremely rare multiple, with even unused single examples being scarce. Cert R.P.S.L. (1959).rnProvenance: Ferrari de la Renotière, 5-7 April, 1922, lot 131; R. B. Yardley, H. R. Harmer (London), 11-12 December 1944; H. R. Harmer (London), Sale 2705, 25 March 1957; Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons Auctions, 6-8 December, 1967, lot 332; Robson Lowe, Sales 4163-4, 19 April 1977; 'Manwood', Siegel (NY), Sale 770, 8 November 1993, lot 4413.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 New South Wales

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    1852: 3 d. emerald-green, early impression on medium greyish blue wove paper, unused, no gum, large margins at top and bottom, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, shaved at right, good colour, thin near right margin, else fresh and fine. Cert Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 New South Wales

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    1852: 6 d. chocolate brown, plate proof on thick white wove paper, Plate I, earliest impression, deep colour chiefly ample margins just touching at upper right, a rare proof, with only six examples recorded, fine. Cert Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 New South Wales

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    1852: 6 d. Vandyke brown on medium bluish-grey wove paper, Plate 1, part original gum, four ample and even margins, rich colour, a rare unused example in this shade, attractive and fine Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3267 New South Wales

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    1852/53: 6 d. chocolate-brown on bluish wove paper, Plate 1, unused, without gum, three large margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, barely touching at right, rich dark shade, a rare unused example, fine. Cert Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 New South Wales

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    1852/55: 6 d. grey brown on medium blue grey wove paper, Plate 1, worn impression, unused, without gum, margins close to into design in places, a rarely seen unused example. Cert Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3269 New South Wales

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    1852/53: 6 d. brown, on thick grey-bluish wove paper, Plate I, re-engraved by H.C. Jervis, unused, without gum, margins clear to ample on three sides, just touching at right, rich deep shade, small thins, otherwise fine and attractive. Cert RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 New South Wales

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    1852/53: 6 d. grey-brown on thick grey-bluish wove paper, Plate I, re-engraved by H.C. Jarvis, unused, without gum, margins mostly clear to ample, touching in places, true fresh colour, fine. Cert R.P.S.V. (2012) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 New South Wales

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    1853: 8 d. orange-yellow on medium blued paper, position 10, unused, without gum, ample margin at right, others clear to touching in places, fresh colour, stain at right, yet an extremely scarce stamp of otherwise fine appearance. Cert Ceremuga (2001) Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 New South Wales

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    1853: 8 d. orange-yellow on thick greyish-blue paper, position 32, unused, without gum, an early impression showing the "no lines in spandrels" variety, margins close to touching in places, fresh deep colour, a fine and pleasing example of this rare stamp, particularly desirable with the variety, believed to be the only recorded example. Cert Ceremuga (2020) Gi = £ 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 New South Wales

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    1854: 1 d. red-orange on yellowish wove paper, watermark double lined "1", unused, without gum, chiefly good to large margins all around, just touching at lower right, bright fresh colour, fine. Cert Ceremuga (2016) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 New South Wales

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    1854: 1 d. red-orange on yellowish wove paper, watermark double lined "1", unused, large part original gum, chiefly good to large margins all around, just touching at lower right, fine. Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3275 New South Wales

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    1854: 2 d. ultramarine on wove paper, plate III, watermark double lined "2", unused, without gum, large margins, particularly on three sides, pleasing fresh shade, which accompanying certificates notes as a dull Prussian blue, upper left corner skilfully repaired, a visually-appealing example. Cert. Ceremuga (2015)  Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3276 New South Wales

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    1854:  2 d. ultramarine on wove paper, plate III, watermark double lined "2", unused, without gum, large margins all around, fresh and appealing colour, which accompanying certificates notes as a dull Prussian blue shade, a lovely stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 New South Wales

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    1854: 2 d. Prussian blue on wove paper, plate III, unused, without gum, mostly clear margins on all sides, touching at lower right, deep fresh shade, fine. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3278 New South Wales

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    1854: 2 d. chalky blue on wove paper, plate III, unused, without gum, very large margins on three sides, close but clear at upper left, vertical crease, otherwise striking appearance. Cert Ceremuga (2009). Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3279 New South Wales

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    1854: 2 d. chalky blue on wove paper, plate III, watermark double lined "2", unused, without gum, large margins all around including sheet margin at top, bright colour, a scarce stamp with exceptional visual appeal. Cert Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 New South Wales

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    1854: 3 d. yellow-green on wove paper, watermark double-lined "3", unused, without gum, mostly ample margins, close but clear at right, negligible thin at upper left, else fine. Cert Ceremuga (2020)  Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 New South Wales

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    1854: 3 d. yellow-green on wove paper, position 37, unused, without gum, "WAEES" variety, the first "E" appearing as an "L" with stroke at top, good to large margins, bright fresh colour, a lovely example of this scarce variety. Cert Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 2250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 New South Wales

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    1855: 5 d. dark green, unused, with redistributed original gum, four large balanced margins, striking deep colour, signed A. Brun, a lovely stamp, very fine. Cert B.P.A. (1978) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. slate grey, watermark double-lined "6", unused, with large part original gum, clear to ample margins all around, deep colour, fine Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. greenish-grey, watermark double-lined "6", unused, ample to large margins on all sides, small stain at lower margin and to Queen`s neck, a scarce unused example, without gum. Cert Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 3,000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3285 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. bluish-grey on wove paper, watermark double-lined "6", unused, without gum, ample to large margins, sealed tear at lower left, else fresh and fine Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 New South Wales

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    1859: 6 d. fawn, unused, without gum, watermark "8" instead of "6" variety, mostly large margins, just into frame at lower right, pleasing delicate shade, light diagonal crease at left, an otherwise fine example from the rare 1859 emergency printing. Cert Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. fawn, watermark double-lined "6" (inverted), horizontal pair, unused, large part original gum, light horizontal crease in lower margin, not detracting from the visual appeal of this otherwise fine and scarce multiple. Cert B.P.A. (2010) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. grey, watermark double-lined "6", unused, without gum, large to very large margins all around, fresh colour, horizontal crease, yet a scarce and visually-appealing stamp. Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. olive-grey, watermark double-lined "6", horizontal pair, unused, large part original gum, clichés misplaced by approximately 1 mm. vertically, fresh colour, a scarce multiple, particularly so with original gum, fine. Cert R.P.S.L. (1973) for the irregular block of three from which this pair was removed. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3290 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 6 d. greyish brown, watermark double-lined "6", unused, small part original gum, four mostly large margins, scarce and fine Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 New South Wales

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    1855 (Dec): Diadem 8 d. golden yellow, a splendid example with huge margins, internal bend and just cut at top left corner where overlapped by 1854 Laureated 2 d. ultramarine, used on 1856 registered double rate cover from Warwick to the Bank of Australasia, Ipswich, Moreton Bay District (Queensland), cancelled by "81" barred numeral handstamps in black. Reverse with oval framed "WARWICK / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" despatch (May 17), Crowned "DRAYTON" transit and "IPSWICH" arrival - this last with "MY 20" date inverted, all struck in black. The registration specific 6 d. adhesive was issued on Jan 1, 1856 and a registered cover without this stamp is most unusual. A charming cover bearing the 8 d. golden yellow -one of the finest such known bearing this rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection "V.P. Manwood", Siegel, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4583; collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 569.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 8 d. dull yellow orange, watermark double-line "8", large part original gum, minor gum crease noted for strict accuracy, four good to large margins, deep colour, a most appealing example of this rare stamp. Cert B.P.A. (2013) Gi = £ 24'000.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 8 d. dull yellow orange, watermark double-line "8", vertical pair, part original gum, chiefly ample to large margins on all sides, cut into slightly at upper right, detailed impression and bright fresh colour, an exceptional and important pair, being the only recorded unused multiple of this issue, and an important exhibition piece of the Diadem issue. Robson Lowe Certificate of Opinion. Cert B.P.A. (2010) Gi = £ 48'000.rnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de La Renotière, Sale 3, April 5-7, 1922; Arthur Hind, Sale 5, Harmers, London, July 2-4, 1934, lot 250; G.J. Hutson; V.P. Manwood, Siegel, New York, November 8, 1995, lot 4585; Collection "Alvarado" of New South Wales, Spink, London, May 19, 2010, lot 127.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 New South Wales

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    1854: 1 s. rosy vermilion, watermark double lined "12", unused, without gum, four large balanced margins, fresh bright colour, an exceptional and extremely attractive stamp, fine and rare. Cert R.P.S.L. (1938), Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3295 New South Wales

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    1854: 1 s. salmon, Plate Proof, four large margins including sheet margin at top, scattered tone spots and the odd wrinkle, typical of this thin paper, infrequently offered.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 1 s. pale red, watermark double-lined "12", unused, without gum, four clear to very large margins, fresh colour, trivial light corner crease at lower right noted for strict accuracy, a rare stamp. Cert Ceremuga (2014). Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 1 s. brownish-red, watermark double-lined "12", unused, without gum, very large margins on three sides, close but clear at left, pleasing colour, scarce and fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014). Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 1 s. pale brownish-red, wmk. double lined 12, imperforate, a used block of thirty-two (8 x 4), with shaved margins all round, cancelled by 31 strikes of the oval "NSW" framed handstamp in black. Small repairs in the central vertical margin and ironed bends, however this is a major multiple for the New South Wales specialist - the single largest used multiple of any imperforate stamp of the Australian States recorded. Rare and outstanding.rnrnProvenance: Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 1052.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 New South Wales

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    1856/59: 6 d. vermilion & Prussian blue, unused, without gum, margins clear on three sides, touching oval at right, noticeably shifted central vignette, fresh colour, small central thin, fine Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3300 New South Wales

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    1856/59: 6 d. vermilion-red & blue and 6d. orange & blue on stout yellowish wove paper, part original gum, without watermark, two four-margin singles, one being from the upper left sheet corner, from the official reprints of 1888, a scarce duo, with only three sheets in either shade recorded, one of each of which are in the Tapling Collection in the British Library, attractive and fine. Cert Ceremuga (2012/4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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