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Catalogue 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia - The DUBOIS Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 40289 Victoria

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    1841 (Feb 13): Cover from Hobart to Andrew James Learmonth in Port Phillip, endorsed "per Naiad" in manuscript, care of Mr. D. Fisher in Geelong, rated "11d." in manuscript (7d. inland postage to Launceston and 4d. for a Ship Letter), struck with oval framed "MELBOURNE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black (March 2) and the reverse with fine framed "MISSENT TO / MELBOURNE" in black, with manusacript notation of receipt (March 10). The cover should have travelled direct to Geelong, a very rare and unusual cover.rnrnNote: The brothers John, Thomas and Somerville Learmonth were amongst the first squatters in the Port Phillip district. They moved from Van Diemen's Land in April 1837 and established major sheep stations at Boninyong and Borrumbeet.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40290 Victoria

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    1847: Cover from Broken River to Melbourne, rated '10' in manuscript, struck on reverse with "BROKEN HILL / ♛ / PORT PHILIP" handstamp (Nov 3) with oval "MELBOURNE / ♛ / PORT PHILIP" arrival (Nov 4) both in black with manuscript "Returned for want for of Postage Nov 4/49" at right. Displays well, a very scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 433.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40291 Victoria

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    1848 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Foster Fyans in Geelong to Melbourne, the third page of the letter being a "sketch of the sub-Division at Lonsdale", rated '4d.' for an internal Ship Letter in manuscript, backstamped on arrival with provisional datestamp "GEELONG / JANY 1 / 1849" of despatch - in use whilst the oval Geelong datestamp was having the year slug changed at the GPO in Melbourne. Geelong's Postmaster was unusual in creating an alternative temporary datestamp during the approximately two week annual change-over period. Rare and very fine.rnrnNote: Foster Fylans (1790-1870), born in Dublin, had an extraordinary Colonial career encompassing the Peninsula Wars, the Third Anglo-Maratha War in India, Norfolk Island where he sadistically tortured rebellious prisoners, Moreton Bay, plentiful skirmishes and battles with Aborgines and the slaughter of the Otway family.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10970.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 438.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40292 Victoria

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    1849: Registered cover from Munro's Inn to Portland rated '10d.' and endorsed in manuscript on reverse "P.O. Munro's Inn 24/6/49" with oval "THE GLENELG / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" datestamp (June 26) in black and faint oval "PORTLAND / ♕ / NEW S. WALES" arrival at left (June 28). Munro's Inn Post Office opened on 1 January 1849, It was re-named "Border Post" in December 1849. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tom V. Roberts (Manuscript Cancellations), RL, London, 26 April 1989, lot 2331.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 443.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40293 Victoria

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    1850 (Feb 17): Entire letter from John Hepburn at Smeaton Hill to the Supreme Court in Melbourne, prepaid '4d.' in red manuscript, struck on reverse with fine oval "MOUNT MACEDON / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" (Feb 20, 1848) in black - the year date incorrect. A fine and scarce entire, Mount Macedon was re-named Kyneton on 1 January 1854.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40294 Victoria

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    1851 (June 15): Prepaid entire letter from London to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed "p. Overland Mail via Marseilles" struck with London PAID cds in red (June 21) with rate altered from '1/10d.' to '2/2d.' in manuscript red ink, unusually landed and struck with two fine oval framed "PORTLAND / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamps in black (Oct 12) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (Oct 16) in blue. A fine and scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 853.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40295 Victoria

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    1854: Envelope addressed to the Dean of Melbourne sent prepaid with '6d.' in red manuscript, struck with fine framed "PAID AT / WANGARATTA" handstamp in black. Reverse with Wangratta despatch (Oct 7) and Melbourne arrival (Oct 9). Choice and rare.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 28 April 1983, lot 266.rn                     Abacus, Melbourne, 19 May 2018, lot 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40296 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. grey-lilac, imperforate, Original State of the Dies, a used example with large margins on three sides, sheet marginal at base, margin fault at top, cancelled by superb strike of upright "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue Gi = £ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn                     Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40297 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 3 d. bright blue, imperforate, Original State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, corner crease at top left of first stamp not affecting the appearance, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamps in black. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 702.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 40298 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. grey-lilac, imperforate, Second State of the Dies, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by scarce "2 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Kilmore in black. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40299 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a used example (Type 10) with ample to huge margins on two sides: marginal from lower right of sheet, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamp in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 71.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 40300 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. dull grey, imperforate, Third State of the Dies, position 21, a used example with large to huge margins all round, used on 1850 Official cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." to Charles La Trobe, H.M. Superintendent, Melbourne, cancelled by fine strike of scarce "11 / V" Butterfly handstamp (with both the numeral '11's' reversed) of  Mount Macedon. Backstamped in Port Phillip and Melbourne (June 22). Mount Macedon was re-named Kyneton on 1 January 1854. The 'Pack' ink indications have been removed. One of just two Half-Length covers recorded from Mount Macedon. Cert. BPA (1977).rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8, 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1866.rn                     Collection Admiral Harris, Harmer Rooke, New York, 21 Nov 1952.rn                     Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 68.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Feb 2009, lot 494.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40301 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 2 d. lilac-drab, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a horizontal pair and 5th printing 1 d. pinky red, a single example, used on 1851 cover to Hobart, Tasmania cancelled by "17 / V" Butterfly handstamps of Lake Colac in black. Manuscript '5' denoting rate (2d. inland + 3d. ship) and backstamped at "LAKE COLAC / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" (Dec 29), Melbourne, Launceston and Hobart arrival (9 Jan 1852). One of just two recorded pairs of this stamp on letter. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSV (2010).rnrnProvenance: Collection Wawn.rn                     Western Auctions, Cardiff, 26 Dec 2000, lot 1524.rn                     Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 162.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 668.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40302 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. dull brownish lilac, imperforate, 4th State of the Dies, a used example with fine margins all round but small fault at base, cancelled by fine upright strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 459.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40303 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. red-lilac, imperforate, 4th State of the Die, Stone B, a used example, large to huge margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamps at top and at base, cancelled by fine upright strike of "37 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Note the large retouch of the vertical lines below "IA" of VICTORIA at top right, leaving the "A" of Victoria erased. A magnificent example Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 780.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40304 Victoria

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    Queen on Throne / Recess by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec.): 2 d. reddish-brown, imperforate, three single examples and a horizontal strip of six (lettered AE-FK), good to large margins all round, with a further probable 3 d. pair removed from lower right of cover (not mentioned on cert.), used on 20 May 1854 part entire from Kennangwoolong Creek to Glasgow tied by oval "19 / V" obliterators of The Grange in black and rated "2/-" in manuscript on arrival. Interesting content: "Our letters have been detained and returned by the Post Office new regulations in place of 2d. it is now 6d. We had 1/6d. worth on being a foreign letter but unfortunately it weighed above the mark...". Reverse with "HAMILTON / ♚ / VICTORIA" datestamp (June 3), Melbourne (June 6), London (Dec 2) and Glasgow the following day. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 67. A spectacular and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, lot 484.rn                     Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Basel, 4 Nov 1981, lot 414.rn                     Collection Ludwig Baetgen, Christie's, London, 7 Feb 1989, lot 597.rn                     Spink, London, 9-10 March 2003, lot 1365.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40305 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. 1854 (Feb-June): 1 d. rose, imperforate on good quality wove paper, a used example with enormous margins for this stamp, lightly cancelled by "1" oval obliterator of Melbourne in black. A superb example of this rare shade. Cert. RPSV (2017) Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 13 April 2017, lot 29.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40306 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J.S. Campbell 1854 (June): Lithographed 3 d. blue, imperforate on wove paper, a used horizontal strip of three, types 9-11, clear to large margins, cancelled by "17 / V" oval obliterators of Broadford in black. A most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 40307 Victoria

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    1854: Octagonal 1 s. blue, imperforate, two used examples with close margins, used on 1859 cover to Birmingham, England endorsed "per Overland Mail", tied by barred numeral "3" of Castlemaine in black and by oval "REGISTERED / LONDON" transit in red (May 21). Manuscript notation at left of cover "I certify that this letter contains 10 dwts. of Gold on which 1/3d. Duty has been paid 15 March 1859". Reverse with flap missing but showing Castlemaine despatch datestamp (March 15), Melbourne transit and Birmingham arrival cds (May 21) and wax seal "Sub Treasury / Castlemaine". A rare and appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kenneth J. Kutz, Nutmeg, Danbury, 20-21 June 2000, lot 8211.rn                     Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 630.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40308 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. (deep) brown, imperforate, on poor quality paper, a used horizontal strip of three, positions 13-15, good to large margins all round, cancelled by oval "2 / V" obliterator of Geelong in black. A most attractive and extremely scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Perry (2009) Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 383.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40309 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used example with ample to good margins all round, cancelled in black by Melbourne "1" obliterator leaving the Retouch in lower left corner clear. Scarce Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 326.rn                      Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 374.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40310 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull brown-red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by "2" barred obliterator of Geelong in black. Superb Gi = £ 150.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 485.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40311 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 cd. bright blue, imperforate on poor quality paper, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top; left hand stamp showing Retouch below the "C" of VICTORIA clearly, tied to 1858 cover to Deniliquin by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 19) in black. Some gum staining but a rare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSV (2008).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 680.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40312 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 d. deep blue, imperforate, a used horizontal pair tied to 1855 entire letter from Geelong endorsed "p. James Baines" to London (Black Ball Line), tied by "2 / V" oval obliterators in black. Manuscript credit '5d.' in red alongside "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds (March 6, 1856) in red. Reverse with Geelong despatch (Nov 24) and Melbourne transit. The "James Baines" carried 200 passengers and over 80'000 ounces of gold on this journey. A fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 789.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40313 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: Woodblock LATE FEE 6 d. lilac & green and 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, used examples with the Late Fee 6 d. being superb, tied to 1855 cover to London endorsed "pr. Donald McKay" (Blackball Clipper) and neatly tied by "1/ V" oval obliterators in black. "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Dec 28) and manuscript "5" (pence) credit in red. Reverse with Melbourne despatch. A most attractive and rare in-period usage of the 6d. on letter.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 565.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40314 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, imperforate, a single example used with 25 July1857 typographed 4 d. vermilion and 4 d. dull red (issued on July 20) on 1857 registered entire letter to Melbourne tied by barred numeral "61" of Maryborough in black. Endorsed "Registered and Paid" at lower left and reverse with Maryborough datestamp (July 27) and Melbourne arrival of the following day. The letter is a request by the Hospital at Maryborough for reimbursement of costs for medical care from the estate of the late John Farmer. A most unusual combination usage. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 Aug 1988, lot 10983.rn                     Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3025.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40315 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 s. dull bluish green on pale yellow paper (two examples), REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue and contemporarily defective Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, all used on small 1858 piece via England to France tied by barred numeral "3" of Castlemaine in black, and by 'Angl. / Calais' cds (8 Feb 1858) with London "♚ / REGISTERED" in red. A rare high (5/1d.) franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 159.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 40316 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a superb large margined example with part strike of the CANCELLED obliterator in black, position 3 on the horizontal block of six. Of these six, two have never been found (positions 1 and 6), position 4 is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III and position 5 is in the Vickery collection at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, this being therefore one of just two examples in private hands. Discussed in 'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 103 and illustrated on colour plate 6. Delightful and extremely rare Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2075.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20279.rn                     Collection "Besanҫon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3435.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40317 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Sept): Emblems 1 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. Most attractive and very scarce so fine. Signed G. Bolaffi (1970) and A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 986.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40318 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems Essay by Samuel Calvert for the 4 d. value, an Imperforate Proof on inferior quality paper, printed in brownish-vermilion, showing the head-plate markedly different to that eventually employed on the issued stamp; this believed to be Calvert's initial Essay for the 4 d. value. For similar progressive Printer's Pulls / Die Proofs, see "The Stramps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP page 109. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 197.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40319 Victoria

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    Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 4 d. dull rose, imperforate from the 2nd. Setting, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, of fine colour, unused without gum. An exceptional stamp. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrary de la Renotière (trefoil on reverse).rn                     Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn                     Collection Rod Perry.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 40320 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 1 d. yellow-green, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. An unusual and scarce marginal multiple from this brief experiment. "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, page 114, states that "the only multiples known are used pairs", in which case this must be considered the ultimate multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 204.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40321 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): REGISTERED 1 s. deep rose-pink & blue, Die 2, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used example in a deep shade lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 592.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40322 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. orange-yellow, serpentine roulette 10-10½ by Calvert, a used example with generous margins all round, prominent roulettes at base, cancelled by barred numeral "40" of Echuca in black. Rare so fine Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2003, lot 787.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 40323 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated roulette 18-19 and partially scissor cut, used on 1857 cover to Scotland endorsed "Per Overland Mail per City of Sydney" tied by faint barred numeral "1" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Carried on the "City of Sydney" as far as Suez. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 16) and London arrival (Jan 13, 1858). Minor bends away from the fine adhesive.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 27 Aug 2005, lot 477.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40324 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Oct): 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated 18-19 x rouletted 9 vertically (not 10-10½) presumably also by Calvert, a used example, lightly cancelled in black. Unrecorded and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 174.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40325 Victoria

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    Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large to huge margins all round, and rouletted 1 d. pale emerald (2) used on 1858 large part cover to the Commissioner of Roads & Bridges in Melbourne, tied by barred numeral "5" obliterators of Ballarat in black. Backstamped on arrival in Melbourne (Aug 26). Minor bends but a rare mixed franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2007).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 545.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40326 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. brown-lilac, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, an unused vertical pair with traces of roulettes on all sides, of fine fresh colour and large part og. Rare - believed to be the sole unused multiple. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2106.rn                     Collection Rod Perry.rn                     Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3076.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40327 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. dull violet, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, a used block of four of good colour, cancelled by barred numeral "54" obliterators of Kilmore in black. A fine and attractive multiple: the largest recorded in this shade. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, ex lot 205.rn                     Collection Rod Perry.rn                     Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3093.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40328 Victoria

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    1858: Queen on Throne 6 d. bright blue, rouletted, used on 9 March 1861 entire letter from Mauritius to Launceston, Tasmania, the stamp applied by Forwarding Agent's "Flower McDonald & Co. / Melbourne" with their oval black cachet at left and tied by Melbourne "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with Melbourne cds (April 22) and diamond "INWARDS SHIP LETTER FREE" in red (April 25) in red. A fine and most unusuaal entire.rnrnProvenance: Gerald Bodily (2006).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40329 Victoria

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    Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perforated 12 by Robinson, a used example cancelled by "1" barred numeral obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Signed Darteyre Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40330 Victoria

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    Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, no wmk., on thin glazed Bordeaux (pelure) paper, perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled in black. An extremely rare multiple of a stamp unknown in unused condition. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 4 Nov 1981, lot 426.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20354.rn                     Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3116.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40331 Victoria

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    Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): 2 d. grey-lilac on good quality medium wove paper, no wmk., perforated 12 by Robinson, a very fine used example cancelled by barred numeral of Melbourne in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2003) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40332 Victoria

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    1859: 1 s. blue, perf. 12 and 1860/63 1 d. bright green on thin glazed (Bordeaux) paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal pair on registered 1860 entire letter locally mailed within Geelong, cancelled by three bold strikes of "2" obliterators in black with "REGISTERED / GEELONG" cds (May 25) at left in red - the earliest recorded day of use of the 1 d. bright green. The entire with some file folds not affecting the delightful appearance. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnNote: The reason for the unusual local registration can be found in the contents - the sender James Cowie, a future member of the Parliament of Victoria and a prominent local businessman, was being sued by the addressee, Alexander Sayers, and the letter was sent registered to provide proof of delivery.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40333 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (May-Dec): 4 d. bright rose-carmine on good quality wove paper, perf. 12, a used vertical pair showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally". The error was noticed and the printer corrected the error with a row of rouletting across the pair, which is lightly cancelled by barred numeral "6" obliterators of Port Fairy. See the Stanley Gibbons footnote under SG 85. Unique. Certs. RPSV (1997), Perry (2006) Gi = unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale VIII, Gilbert, Paris, 7-9 Nov 1923, ex lot 541.rn                     Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 626.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20353.rn                     Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3130.   rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40334 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1862 (Sept 11): 4 d. rose-pink, Saunders watermark error "Five Shillings" diagonally, perf. 12, an unused example in this delicate shade, clearly showing the "Cracked Electro" running across the stamp above the Queen's head, position B15a (ii), browned large part og. A rarity. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 808.rn                     Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 243.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40335 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1860 (Oct 25): 6 d. orange, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, an unused example imperforate at base, usual slightly erratic perfs. but of no significance on what is an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 245.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40336 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1862 (Oct 9): 4 d. dull rose, on De La Rue paper wmk'd '4', an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and of fine fresh colour, superb large part browned og. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 790.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40337 Victoria

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    Emblems 1860/63: 2 d. bluish slate, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1862 mourning cover to the Museum of Natural History in Paris endorsed "per Great Britain" left uncancelled and tied in transit by London "50" numeral obliterators in black. On arrival in London struck with erroneous "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in black and this deleted by "50" obliterator in red and circular 'PD' applied. Calais transit cds also ties on 2 d. adhesive. Reverse with Liverpool / Ship boxed datestamp (April 8) in black. Not recorded in the Ben Palmer census. A scarce and most appealing cover. Signed Calves.rnrnNote: The cover is endorsed "F. von Mueller, F.R.S.", Baron Ferdinand Jakob H. von Mueller, Fellow of the Royal Society, arrived in Melbourne in 1852. Charles La Trobe appointed him Victorian Government botanist in 1853 and he was later to become the first director of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 840.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40338 Victoria

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    Engraved and electrotyped by De Grunchy & Leigh 1861 (Oct 1): 1 d. pale green, Saunders wmk. One Penny, perf. 12, a used block of four cancelled by "BALLARAT / 2" duplex (Oct 29, 1862) in black. A fine early usage and a scarce multiple Gi = £ 100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 251.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 40339 Victoria

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    Laureated 1863/73: 4 d. dull rose-red, wmk. '4', perf. 13, an unused example of superb centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40340 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1862/64: 6 d. grey-black used with Laureated 1863/74 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12, on cover to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "Per Northam" and "Via Marseilles" in manuscript, tied by "R.M.S.S. / V / HOBSONS BAY" duplexes (Dec 26). A fine example of this scarce cancellation - in 1861 a service was introduced allowing mail posted late for the English Mail to be delivered to the ship whilst still at anchor. No Late Fee was charged on this cover. A most attractive and extremely rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 13 March 1996, lot 1280.rn                     Collection Roy Holland, Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 1447.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 469.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40341 Victoria

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    1863/81: Octagonal 1 s. blue on blued De La Rue paper, perf. 12 x 13, a used vertical pair, positions 75/87, irregular perf. due to some blind perforations, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by Melbourne duplex (Nov 12) in black, the upper stamp with slightest stain and small fault at top: nevertheless, a magnificent pair, the sole recorded by J.R.W. Purves, illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 11 and discussed on page 176. Believed unique Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.M. Fenton (1928).rn                     Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 249.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31152.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 546.rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 968.rn                     Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 637.rn                     Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31682.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40342 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 3 d. lilac, 1866 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40343 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 10 d. grey, 1865 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, a used example on 1866 printed "Via Marseilles" envelope to Plymouth, neatly tied by Melbourne duplex (Jan 25) in black. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (March 10). A rare stamp on letter (less than a dozen recorded), a few minor wrinkles to thin paper envelope otherwise a superb and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 26-27 Oct 1982, ex lot 798.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10989.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2007, lot 621.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40344 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 6 d. blue, a horizontal pair, used with single 2 d. lilac-grey tied to 1867 entire letter to Berlin by barred numeral "78" obliterators of St. Kilda. Reverse with oval St. Kilda (Dec 28) despatch and Melbourne datestamps and Berlin arrival in black; obverse with "Aus Frankreich per Aachen / Franco" in blue (Feb 12, 1868) and red 'PD'. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 107: the cover being overpaid for both the 11 d. via Southampton rate and the 10d. via Marseilles rates. A scarce and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 743.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11004.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Aug 1994, lot 573.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 14 June 1996, lot 600.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2007, lot 511.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40345 Victoria

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    1863/74: Octagonal 1 s. deep blue on blued on Saunders paper, a sheet marginal example used on 1871 cover endorsed "via Trieste" to Basel, Switzerland, the endorsement corrected to "via Brindisi", tied by barred numeral "10" of Warrnambool in black. Framed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / VIA BRINDISI" in black due to a second stamp, probably a 3 d. adhesive, being lost in transit, possibly before reaching Melbourne where the marking was applied. 'London / Paid' transit (April 21) in red and backstamped at Warrnambool (Feb 25), Melbourne (Feb 28) and in Basel. Illustrated and discussed in the Ben Palmer census on page 181. A fine and most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 13 Sept 1977, ex lot 177.rn                     Phila Covers (Allan Levy) sale 16, Melbourne, 19 July 1985, lot 38.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10967.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 472.rn                     Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5 March 2015, lot 119.rnrnNote: Ben Palmer states that there is speculation whether a letter could have been correctly franked via Brindisi at this date. The previous owner of the cover believed that a second stamp, probably a 3 d. adhesive was lost in transit, possibly before reaching Melbourne where the due marking was applied. However there is no evidence as to where the 3 d. adhesive was placed unless applied over the selvedge at right. This describer believes the cover was correctly franked for the Trieste rate for a ¼ ounce letter and whilst the endorsement was altered, no further stamps were applied for the Brindisi increment.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40346 Victoria

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    1867/81: Laureated 3 d. grey-lilac and 6 d. blue, used on 1869 cover to Glasgow endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by Melbourne duplexes (Feb 2). Handstamped with oval "MORE / TO PAY" in black and italic two line "Deficient Postage 1d. / Fine....6d. = 7d." in blue with amounts in manuscript. Reverse with London and Glasgow datestamps (March 22, 1869). A very fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 2 Dec 2000, lot 592.rn                     Collection Geoff Kellow RDP., DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31695.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40347 Victoria

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    1867/81: Laureated 6 d. blue, used on 1879 cover to Cork, Ireland tied by "Echuca / 4" duplex in black (April 15). The envelope with fine oval cachet of "J. MAULTBY / HERO" with Ship vignette struck in violet. Cork arrival cds (June 9) on reverse. Echuca is on the Murray River and the "Hero", built in 1874 by George Linklater, was first captained by J. Maultby. The paddle-steamer was still employed on the river in 1957 when she caught fire and sank. Raised in 1988, she has been fully restored and still operates from Echuca. A rare and unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 558.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 445.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40348 Victoria

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    1877 (July 24): 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, Die I on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example, fresh and fine appearance, minor horizontal bend, unused without gum Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 334.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 40349 Victoria

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    1867/83: 5 s. blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused horizontal pair of fine fresh colour, some creasing, large part og. Stated to be unique as a multiple in the Molnar catalogue, without doubt a very rare stamp in an unused multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40350 Victoria

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    1867/81: 6 d. blue, a used example on printed and illustrated envelope with circular "Independent Order of Good Templars, Victoria" and "Grand Lodge of Victoria of the Independent Order of Good Templars" in blue, tied by "Sandhurst / 4" duplex (March 25) with London arrival at left (May 17) in red. Some minor scuff but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40351 Victoria

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    1867/83: 5 s. indigo-blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example with varieties: "Double Line of Perforations at Top" and "Short second "I" in SHILLINGS", fine appearance, part og. The short second "I" variety occurred once per sheet - just 275 sheets were printed - therefore a very scarce, possibly unique stamp unused. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 800 as normal / variety unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 585.rn                     Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40352 Victoria

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    1877/79: 8 d. lilac-brown on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example with variety "Watermark Sideways" and double row of vertical perforations at left, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and fine Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40353 Victoria

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    1880: 8 d. red-brown on pink glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example from the November 1880 printing, very fine with neat barred "2" obliterator of Geelong. A much under-catalogued and very scarce stamp. Cert. Perry (2009) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 430.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40354 Victoria

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    1867/70: Laureated 1 d. green, Emergency printing on Saunders paper, wmk. Six Pence, perf. 13, a used horizontal strip of four, cancelled "481" barred numeral obliterators of Walhalla, a gold mining town. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2007, lot 457.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40355 Victoria

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    1870/73: 2 d. pale lilac, Laureated 1867/81 3 d.yellow-orange and 6 d. blue, used on 1872 cover to Aigre, France tied by "Beechworth / 9" duplexes in black (Jan 31). Red 'P.D.' in red below and French entry marking on front and Aigre arrival (March 18). Carried on the "Nubia" to Galle, "Delhi" to Suez and "Candia" from Alexandria to Brindisi. Lissted in the Ben Palmer census on page 89. A most attractive three colour franking.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 7 Feb 1989, lot 644.rn                     Christie's, London, 22-23 Jan 1990, lot 1090.rn                     Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 52914.rn                    
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40356 Victoria

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    1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the 1 d. value on card (54 x 75 mm.), with Queen's head and vignette in grey and as issued, the frame hand-painted in deep and pale violet, with figures of value at sides (removed from issued stamp) and corners with issue date '1874' and pencil annotation to place figures '7' and '4' in the alternate corners. Three pinholes away from the design, a remarkable and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2158.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20414.rn                     Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1325.rn                     Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3598.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 40357 Victoria

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    1873/87: 2 d. lailac-mauve, Die I, a used example on 1876 entire letter to Barnsdale, Gippsland, with interesting contents from the Penal Settlement at Pentridge, tied by Melbourne duplex (Aug 25), with Barnsdale arrival cds (Aug 29) on reverse. The entire is a two page letter with printed five line heading "Prisoners may write a letter on arrival to their friends, and one other every three months..." and is addressed to the Superintendant of Police in Barnsdale: "Having written...concerning the property that was taken from me on my arrest...I was arrested on 24th January 1871 and received a sentence of 10 years" and the letter is then internally docketed and annotated witth the replies of the Police and stating that the prisoner's propery was sold for £7 8s. 2d. A most interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 40358 Victoria

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    1873/87: Bantam ½ d. rose-red (2), Bell 1880/84 1 d. green in a block of eight (4 x 2), 2 d. brown (6, including a block of four), perf. 12½, used on obverse and reverse of 1882 registered cover to Vienna, Austria endorsed "per S.S. Liguria via Naples", tied by "1" obliterators and by oval "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp (Feb 22). Reverse with Naples transit (March 30) and Vienna arrival. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on pagee 37. A most attractive and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: London & Brighton, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 125.rn                     Collection Guy Linfield, Millenium, Melbourne, 11 Oct 2006, lot 303.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 483.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 40359 Victoria

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    1874: Bell Die Proof for the 2 s. design, unfinished design with lower right corner value tablet blank, imperforate in purple-black and affixed to card (58 x 53 mm.), with manuscript below "Apprd. by PMS 21/10/74 M" in ink. It is interesting that the Postmaster General approved the design in 1874 and the stamp itself was not issued until June or July 1881. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 199. A splendid and unique Proof.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40360 Victoria

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    1877/79: 8 d. red-brown on pink, wmk. '10' on Saunders paper, perf. 12, an unused example of fine centering and rich colour, part og. A very fine example of a most elusive stamp Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 40361 Victoria

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    1878 (March 5): 1 d. yellow-green on yellow, Emergency printing on coloured paper, wmk. V over Crown,  perf. 13, an unused example of superb centering, marginal from base of sheet, large part og. Scarce and particularly fine Gi = £ 170.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 793.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 40362 Victoria

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    1880/84: Naish 2 d. sepia, wmk. V over Crown, perf 13 x 12½, a used example, well centred and cancelled by Melbourne duplex (March 4, 1882) in black. Superb. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = unlisted and unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 28-29 Nov 2016, lot 860.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40363 Victoria

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    1882/84: Naish 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, of fine fresh colour, large part mostly unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'020+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2005, lot 1362.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40364 Victoria

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    1882/84: Naish 2 d. mauve, wmk. V over Crown, mixed perf. 12 x 12 x 12 x 12½, a used example lightly cancelled in black. A rare and elusive stamp with no recorded unused examples. A much under-catalogued variety. Cert. RPSV (1997) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 575.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne 23 Sept 2011.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40365 Victoria

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    Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 3 d. mauve, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour and centering, large part og. Just 4'552 stamps issued. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40366 Victoria

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    Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): 10 s. purple-brown on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12, an unused example of excellent rich colour, diagonal crease not affecting the appearance, well centred for this stamp, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lese Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 374.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40367 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, Essay for the 15 s. value designed by Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang, hand-painted on thick card (75 x 95 mm.) in reddish purple,  pale reddish purple, black and Chinese white, with hand-drawn surround and perforations in pencil. The design similar to that adopted for the issued 1 d. value. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 227. Superb and of great beauty.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2255.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31168.rn                     Collection "Besanꞔon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6450.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40368 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty £ 6 blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 13, lithographed on glazed paper, an unused example of good colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up (Type 20) in black, trivial blunting of perfs. at base, large part og. Extremely rare with just two examples recorded. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 396.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40369 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, typographed from electrotypes 2 s. imperforate progressive Die Proof in yellow-brown on wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the upper corners. Eight examples recorded in three different colour combinations - four of this type. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 3 April 1998, ex lot 1024.rn                     Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 480.rn                     Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1373.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40370 Victoria

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    1891: Postal Fiscal 1 d. ochre, perf 12, used on cover to Melbourne tied by "Ballarat / 5" duplex (Nov 5), the reverse of the envelope sealed by two pieces of marginal selvedge handstamped by framed "RECEIVED OPEN AT / BALLARAT" in black with Melbourne (Nov 6) arrival cds alongside. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 790.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40371 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty recess printed from the Die, £ 25 deep green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of rich colour, small perforation repair at right affecting two perfs., however an impressive example of an extremely rare and iconic high-value. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 60'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 606. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40372 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/97: Stamp Duty, £ 25 dull blue-green, electrotyped wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example with margins all round, twice overprinted "Specimen." diagonally in black and manuscript "Specimen" in red ink, slight staining in lower margin, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Nick Holness, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 642.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40373 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/1900: Stamp Duty £ 100 pink-red, electrotyped, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example with margins all round, italic overprint "Specimen." struck three times diagonally in black to prevent any possible re-use, gum loss in top margin otherwise large part og., extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Nick Holness, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 646.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40374 Victoria

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    1885/95: Naish ½ d. pale salmon, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, of fine colour but central pair vertically creased, large part or unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40375 Victoria

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    1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example, issued in error during December 1886, of excellent colour, cancelled by barred duplex in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1948), the certificate with signed notation by Purves at base Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 764.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40376 Victoria

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    1885: "STAMP / DUTY" overprint in blue on Naish design 4 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used block of six (3 x 2), neatly cancelled by "Melbourne" duplexes (10 March 1886) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 626.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40377 Victoria

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    1886/96: 2 d. mauve vertical pair and 6 d. ultramarine, used on 1889 registered cover to Boston, USA tied by both "TRARALGON / 326" duplex and oval "Post And Telegraph Office / Traralagon" datestamp (Sept 19) with framed REGISTERED at left. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 220. Reverse with Melbourne and San Francisco (Oct 26) transits and Boston arrival. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40378 Victoria

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    1886/96: New Design 1 s., a Die Proof, perforated in brownish lake-red, printed on thick ungummed, unwatermarked white wove paper, line perf. 12½. Scarce and most unusualrnrnProvenance: Estate of Ronald Harrison of the Stamp Printing Office.rn                     Collection Max Watson, Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, ex lot 324.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40379 Victoria

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    1887: Die Proof in red for 1 s. 6 d. design, imperforate on card paper (26 x 31 mm.), designed and engraved by Charles Naish and typographed at the Victorian Government printer's in Melbourne. The sole recorded Proof in this colour: probably rejected due to the colour similarity with other values - see "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, page 269. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 26-27 Oct 1982, lot 603.rn                     Collection Rod Perry. DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, ex lot 31175.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1252.rn                     Collection "Besanꞔon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6458.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40380 Victoria

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    1886/96: Stamp Duty "Eighteen Pence" (1 s. 6 d.) hand-painted Essay showing Britannia and dormant Lion, in shades of pale and dark green on thin card (55 x 69 mm.) marked 'B' at upper right; pinholes at upper left where previously affixed to a Post Offcie file. Unadopted design but spectacular and unique: illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 270.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2191.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20430.rn                     Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1178.rn                    
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40381 Victoria

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    1890 (Aug 2): £ 8 mauve & brown-orange, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example centred to left, rich vibrant colour, good perforations for this issue, part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2002) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1010.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40382 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty 1 s. 6 d. rosine, 6 s. apple-green perf. 13, Naish 1884 2 s. 6 d. brown-orange and laureated "STAMP DUTY" 3 d. orange (3) used on 1886 cover to France endorsed "S.S. Potosi via Suez and Naples" all tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black with five strikes of "R" below. Oval "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp below (Oct 15). Red 'Modane a Paris' transit cds (Nov 20) and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 207. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 95. One stamp missing at top left and a few small age spots not detracting from a superbly colourful and famous cover.rnrnProvenance: London & Brighton, London, 17 Nov 1978, lot 151.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20043.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 14 Nov 1989, lot 662.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 5 Dec 1997, lot 512.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 18 March 1999, lot 1661.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 735.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40383 Victoria

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    1901/10: 1 d. rose, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused corner marginal pair, strip of three and a block of four all showing doubled vertical rows of perforations in margin (or between the stamps on the block), 1905 1 d. pale rose-red, Die III, in an unused corner marginal block of twelve with "CA" Monogram in margin and another block of twelve with "JBC" Monogram from final printing, a fresh and fine group, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 40384 Victoria

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    1900: Essay for Empire Patriotic Fund Issue, 2 d. Essay hand-drawn in pencil and hand-painted artwork for proposed "Victoria Cross" design in shades of black and grey with Duty Plate highlighted in green and central vignette in Chinese white, imperforate on thin card and affixed to a larger card (60 x 92 mm.), and the design for "Postage" added at the sides in manuscript. Endorsed at top "2nd Prize W.H.W" and noted "1d. One Penny" at base. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 283. A unique and spectacular Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2211.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31179.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40385 Victoria

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    1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown and 2 d. (2 s.) emerald-green, the set of two values, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 460.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40386 Victoria

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    1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown and 2 d. (2 s.) emerald-green, the set of two values with gum superbly cancelled to order by Melbourne datestamps (July 1902) in black. Superb Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40387 Victoria

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    1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown, a single example used on 1900 cover, flap unsealed, to Albury tied by "Wodonga" cds (May 26) with Albury arrival on reverse. A scarce issue on letter and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40388 Victoria

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    1901 (Jan 29): 2 s. blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 165+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF
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