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Catalogue 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia - The DUBOIS Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 40400 Victoria

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    1910: Edward VII £ 1 dull rose, wmk. Crown over A sideways reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, well centred and of fine delicate colour, second stamp with trivial age spot on perf., large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40401 Victoria

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    Coil Machine Trials 1907 (Oct): Victoria 1 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11, marginal blocks of ten (5 x 2), one from top of sheet, perf. 11; the other marginal from base of sheet, perf. 12½, all deleted for use with black barred overprints in October 1907 when utilised in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests by the British Stamp and Ticket Automatic Vending Co. in Wellington, New Zealand; under the aegis of Mail clerk R.J. Dickie. Scarce and unusual multiples.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40402 Victoria

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    1907 (Jan): King Edward VII £ 2 blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 2'600+.rnrnProvenance: Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 811.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40403 Victoria

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    1912: 1 d. on 2 d. lilac in a horizontal pair used with Australia 1913 Kangaroo ½ d. green (Gi 1) on 1914 "Rumsey's Honest Seeds" advertising envelope to USA tied by "Dundas" datestamps (Jan 13), correctly paying the UPU single rate. A fine and most attractive mixed franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 1072.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40404 Victoria

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    1850/1895: The collection of Reprints, perforated on gummed paper from 1850 designs through Beaded Ovals (12), Laureates (9), Bell (5), Naish (9), all overprinted with italic "Reprint" in black, all of vibrant colour and seventeen examples marginal or corner marginal.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40405 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1873/87: Bell 1 s. bright blue on blued paper, laureated 3 d. yellow-orange, Naish 2 d. mauve all used on 1884 4 d. lilac registration envelope (H&G C1a) to Hannover, Germany endorsed "per S.S. Iberia via Naples", tied by "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" oval datestamps (Oct 17) in black. Reverse with Naples transit (Nov 21) and Hannover arrival (Nov 24). Unrecorded in the Ben Palmer census. An early usage of Victoria's first registration envelope, a most attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 623.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40406 Victoria

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    1889: 1 d. violet-brown on cream postal stationery card (H&G 7) used to Geelong, cancelled by two line dated "MEREDITH / 7 DECEM 89" handstamp in black, believed to have been used at Meredith Railway Station. This is the sole datestamp of this type recorded in Victoria. Sealed spoike hole but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 464.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40407 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1893: 1 d. yellow + 1 d. orange-brown, embossed postal stationery envelope with "Formby's Cement Works Co. Ltd." illustrated vignette advertising Cement, Galvanised corrugated iron and Domestic Kerosene, a fine used example cancelled by "GOLDEN SQUARE" datestamp (May 6) to Melbourne, backstamped two days later. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1146.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40408 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1911: Edward VII embossed 1 d. pale yellow-green postal stationery advertising wrapper for P. Sheahan & Co. Dairy Produce Merchants "Agents, Famous Skiddaw Bacon & Hams", with full advertising inside in red, a used example to Devonport, Tasmania cancelled by Melbourne machine cancellation in black (Dec 29, 1911). Superb and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40409 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1913: 3 d. rose-pink embossed registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C11), a used example to Randfontein, Transvaal, up-rated with 1905/13 2 d. mauve, perf. 12½ tied by "Registered / Ballarat Vic." cds (Jan 16, 1913) with red registered label at left and reverse with Randfontein (Feb 8) arrival. Fine and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40410 Victoria

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    1847 (Oct 7): Printed official entire letter (Leases of Crown Lands beyond the Settled Districts) from the Colonial Secretary's department to Melbourne, struck with framed "FREE / SEYMOUR" in red, backstamped with fair only "SEYMOUR / ♛ / PORT PHILLIP" (Jan 22, 1848) and in Melbourne two days later. A scarce and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 6-7 April 1982, lot 561.rn                     Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1224.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40411 Victoria

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    1849 (March 1): Entire letter from Sneizort, Crawford River, Portland District to Charles La Trobe in Melbourne, struck with framed "FREE / PORTLAND" handstamp in red. Backstamped with "PORTLAND / ♕ / NEW S. WALES" in black (March 5) and Melbourne arrival (March 7).rnrnNote: The contents from Hector Macdonald and Kenneth Mackenzie concern complaints about sheep being allowed to run amok on their land at Hotspur, 30 miles north of Portland, for the previous 2½ years.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 571.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40412 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 1 d. green, perf. 12, a single example used on 1875 Official cover to the Education Department in Melbourne, endorsed "O.H.M.S." at top, tied by "Castlemaine / Victoria" cds (Jan 7) in black. Contents intact with the letter written from Strathlodden, regarding the appointment of a student teacher to Pennyweight Flat School (Pennyweight was on the Casstlemaine gold diggings - it was so named as less than a penny's weight of gold was found there). A fine and unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 444.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40413 Victoria

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    Official 1864: Handstamped Proof impressions on large pieces, for circular ATTORNEY GENERAL / VICTORIA / FRANK STAMP, two examples in blue; and GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA - / FRANK STAMP, three strikes in black (30.5 mm. single circle with 1.5 mm. arc at side). Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Mossgreen, 3 April 2017, lot 177.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40414 Victoria

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    1871: On Her Majesty's Service blue envelope, a used example to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London struck with circular "COMMISSARIAT STAFF / FRANK STAMP / VICTORIA" in blue cancelled by Melbourne duplex (Jan 25) in black. London arrival cds (March 24) on reverse of a rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Guy Linfield, Millenium, Sydney, 16 Aug 2006, lot 387.rn                     Collection Max Watson, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 219.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40415 Victoria

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    1869c.: On Her Majesty's Service blue envelope, an unused example struck with circular "COMMANDER OF H.M. SEA FORCES / FRANK STAMP / VICTORIA" in rosine. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Guy Linfield, Millenium, Sydney, 16 Aug 2006, lot 386.rn                     Collection Max Watson, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 217.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40416 Victoria

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    1910/10: £ 2 deep blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½ x 12½, an unused example perforated "O.S." reading up, well centred, fine appearance, part og. Very scarce BW V130b.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40417 Victoria

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    1910/10: £ 1 bright-rose, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11, an unused example perforated "O.S." reading up, fine large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 182.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40418 Victoria

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    Official 1905/13: 3 d. orange-brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), sheet marginal at left, punctured "OS", fresh and fine, two stamps with small gum skips, ten unmounted og. An attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40419 Victoria

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    Official 1905/13: The set of fifteen values from ½ d. to £ 2, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, all punctured "OS" and neatly cancelled to order with part Melbourne datestamps in black (1906). Attractive set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40420 Victoria

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    Official 1905/13: Edward VII £ 1 rose, wmk. Crown over A sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example punctured "OS", well centred and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40421 Victoria

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    Express Companies 1860: Cover addressed to London franked by 1858 6 d. blue, rouletted 5½-6½, struck on reverse with large unframed circular "FROM THE / INGLEWOOD / AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS" cachet in black on reverse, with oval "SANDY CREEK / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (May 16) and Melbourne arrival transit cds of the following day. London arrival on obverse (July 11) in red. Illustrated in "Gold Fever" by Kenneth J. Kutz on page 90. An extremely rare Express cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 481.rnrnNote: The Post Offices in the Goldfields were wholly inadequate. This from the Maryborough & Dunnolly Advertiser of Jan 20, 1860: "The necessity for an improvement in the postal arrangements here is very manifest...complaints are numerous of persons having to wait for hours before they can obtain their letters, while some...depart and return the following day, only to find the crowds as numerous as the day before".
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40422 Victoria

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    1901/10: 1½ d. maroon on yellow, a single example used on 1920 "Melbourne to Traralgon" First Flight cover with violet on yellowish "HERALD AERIAL DELIVERY" imperforate label tied by "HERALD AND WEEKLY TIMES" clock cancellation in violet with the 1½ d. tied on arrival by "TRARALGON /VIC" cds (July 30, 1920) in black. Scarce and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 40423 Victoria

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    Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1855/69: Lithographed 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, light vertical crease at left otherwise fine but for toned perfs. at lower right, large part or unmounted og.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 427.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40424 Victoria

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    Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1855/69: Lithographed 1 d. red, no wmk., rough perf. 14, an unused sheet of ten (2 x 5), sheet margins largely intact, fresh and fine, hinged to prevent separation, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 423.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40425 Western Australia

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    1844: Cover front from Bunbury to Perth struck with fine "♛ / POST OFFICE / BUNBURY" despatch handstamp in brown with manuscript "April 16, 1844" alongside; rated '4d.' in manuscript at top with framed "UNPAID / BUNBURY" handstamp at right. The cover is addressed to Alfred Hawes Stone (1801-1873) who was a solicitor who travelled to the Colony on the "Caroline" arriving on October 12, 1829 and later became Master of the Supreme Court. His hobby of photography resulted in many of the earliest photographs of Western Australia.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 8.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40426 Western Australia

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    1849: Second sheet of letter endorsed "Free" in manuscript from Perth to York, signed at lower left by Revett Henry Bland (Acting Colonial Secretary in 1849 until March 1850 - hence the Free franking privilege), struck with heavily inked impression of "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black. The letter, in poetic form, mentions the attempted assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, presumably the incident involving William Hamilton, who was found guilty of the attempt and transported for seven years (there were in fact eight attempts on Queen Victoria's life) - "the occasion did but give the Queen alarm, for God preserved her Majesty from harm". File folds do not detract from a scarce cover.rnrnNote: Revett Henry Bland (1811-1894), an early settler in Western Australia, arriving aged 18 in August 1829 on the "Marquis of Angelsey". He was appointed resident at York in 1834 and local Protector of the Aborigines in 1841. Acting Colonial Secretary in 1849 until June 1850, he then went back to England and returned to Victoria and was resident director of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold Mining Co. in Melbourne and director of the National Bank between 1863 and 1865.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 693.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40427 Western Australia

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    1854 (June 8): Entire letter from Lynton College, Port Gregory to Wellington, Somerset endorsed "Overland by 1st. opportunity, H.A. Sandford" and "To be forwarded" in manuscript, with faint oval "♛ / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" handstamp in red at left. Reverse with London datestamp (Sept 18) and Wellington arrival of the same day both in red, charged '1/8d.' due to pay in manuscript. Interesting content "Though I date this at Lynton I write from the Presidents' Magistrates registry where we Northern settlers have been requesting, alas requesting, some thing to be done for us by Government. Our cattle and sheep being speared and carried off by the natives and the Police too weak to resist the attacks - the settlers being obliged to do Police duty themselves. I am afraid about 50 natives have been shot in the last two months and two white men have been speared and an enormous quantity of cattle and sheep killed, speared and carried off...". Full transcript with the lot, a fine and rare entire.rnrnNote: The writer, H.A. Sanford, was grandson of the Duke of Bedford, was appointed Superintendent of Convicts for a depot established in 1853 at Port Gregory to supply labour to the Geraldine lead mine.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 754.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40428 Western Australia

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    1854: Swan 1 d. black, a horizontal pair, margins shaved to fine and single lithographed 4 d. blue with large margins all round, used on 1856 cover to Norwood, South Australia tied by "14" numeral obliterators of Albany. Oval framed "POST OFFICE / ♛ / ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in red at left and "G.P.O. / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Feb 15) in black on obverse and reverse with South Australian diamond numeral '8' of Norwood applied on arrival with manuscript receipt "15/2/56" below. An attractive and rare first issue usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20-22 March 1979, lot 1811.rn                     Collection 'Austin' (John DuPont), SG, London, 9 May 1985, lot 16.rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40429 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused vertical pair with large margins all round, upper stamp being one of the four subsitituted Transfers, a rare multiple and difficult to find so fine with such misalignment of the Stones, fresh and very fine, without gum. A most attractive pair. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2015, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40430 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, variety "Tilted Border" (four positions, 124, 129, 134 and 139 from Row 7), an unused example with good to large margins all round, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 37.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40431 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour showing "Spear in Swan's breast" variety, unused without gum. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 754.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40432 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at base, of splendid colour, without gum. A delightful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 63.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40433 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, Stone 2, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, small 'S' of POSTAGE (Row 4, stamp 17), an unused example with clear to fine margins all round in this rare shade, without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1934) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Bernhard.rn                     Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 552.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 104.rn                     Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 113.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40434 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Horace Samson 1855 (Oct): Swan 1 s. pale brown, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round with marginal POS of POSTAGE watermark at top, of fine delicate colour, large part og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 241.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40435 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854/55: Imperforate Proof for the 1 s. value, printed in black with offset of the 4 d. on reverse, close to large margins, fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2148; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 122.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40436 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. black-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. A choice example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. G. Bühler (1981) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 573.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40437 Western Australia

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    1857/59: 6 d. grey-black, rouletted 7½-14, a fine used example with clear roulettes at top and at base, used on 1859 cover to Chinnor, Oxfordshire cancelled by "1" obliterator of Perth with correspondeing "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" double arc cds below (Oct 15) in blue. Manuscript notation at top "From Henry dated Oct 9th 1859, received 15 Dec." and corresponding Tetsworth cds on reverse (Dec 15) in black. A superb stamp, showing portion of adjoining stamp below, a fine cover from this famous correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Aporil 2019, lot 1247.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40438 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 4 d. value, engraved in black on India paper affixed to card (54 x 48 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 225.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40439 Western Australia

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    1860: Engraved 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan upright, imperforate, an unused example without gum, corner marginal from top right of sheet, of rich lustrous colour, vertical ironed crease not remotely detracting from the delightful appearance. Superb Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 274.rn                      Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1149.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40440 Western Australia

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in a block of six (3 x 2), engraved in deep carmine on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Trivial ink spot at corner of sixth stamp but scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 382.rn                     Collection 'Fremantle', Premier, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 591.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40441 Western Australia

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the 1 s. value in the issued colour of yellow-green, imperforate on Swan watermarked paper, variety watermark upright, large margins all round, without gum. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 May 2008.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40442 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, plated on reverse in pencil as positions 67-68 / 77-78, part or large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 56.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40443 Western Australia

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    1863/64: Swan 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of nine of fine rich colour, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1773.rn                     Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40444 Western Australia

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    De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 1 d. bistre, imperforate example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D6), fresh and very fine, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1777.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40445 Western Australia

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    1864/85: Swan values between 1 d. and 1 s. officially used (17), each with punch-hole in vignette, mounted on album page from the Burrus sale. A scarce and most attractive group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 672.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 25 Sept 2009.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40446 Western Australia

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    1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in green on glazed white card (90 x 58 mm.), probably produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, fresh and extremely fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 387.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40447 Western Australia

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    1876: Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, 2 d. imperforate Colour Trial in emerald-green on watermarked Crown CC sideways paper, three large margins and just touched at base, nevertheless rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 May 2008.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40448 Western Australia

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    1876/81: 2 d. yellow, perf. 14, used on 1877 cover from Minninup to Henry Charles Princep in Perth tied by "7" numeral obliterator with fine strike of oval "MINNINUP / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" with date of despatch "25.7.77" inserted in manuscript. Backstamped at Bunbury in transit. Top flap missing but a fine and rare cover.rnrnNote: Henry Charles Princep (1844-1922) arrived in West Australia from Singapore on 25 May 1866. He was a draughtsman, artist (his 1875/76 drawings of incidents in the explorations of John Forrest and Ernest Giles were included in the published accounts of their expeditions) and later became Under-Secretary for Mines and Protector of Aborigines.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Owen.rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 141.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40449 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og., left pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40450 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 692.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40451 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, 1885 typographed 1 d. carmine and 1888 1 d. carmine-pink all used on ½ d. brown postal stationery card sent registered to Munich, Germany tied by "AL" obliterator with "ALBANY / W.A." cds alongside (April 12, 1892) and large circular "R" handstamp in black. Munich arrival (May 15) also on obverse of a charming card.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 590.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40452 Western Australia

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    1882/85: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 4 d. value, printed in olive (bottle) green (issued in carmine), wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12, part og. Exceedingly rare: just three examples recorded. Cert. Ceremuga (2007).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 750.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40453 Western Australia

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    1884: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "11 MAR 84" in black; signed at right as approved "GM" (Mercer). Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 20 April 1979, ex lot 429.rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40454 Western Australia

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    1885/91: De La Rue Plate Proof for 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an imperforate block of four showing marginal rule at top, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Illustrated as a pane of 60 subjects in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6543. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 174 (as a pane of 60).rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 726 (as a block of four).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40455 Western Australia

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    1888 (March-April): Swan 1 d. carmine-pink, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of good colour, typical wrinkle on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 40456 Western Australia

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    1888 (March-April): Swan 2 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of good colour, typical wrinkle on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 40457 Western Australia

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    1895 (Nov 2): Locally surcharged "Half-penny" in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of forty (5 x 8) marginal from top of sheet with lower block of ten divided by horizontal interpanneau margin, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 694.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40458 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: De La Rue 2½ d. blue, wmk. W Crown A, an Imperforate block of eight from the Imprimatur sheet, marginal from left of sheet centrally divided by horizontal interpanneau margin; fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6547 (as a sheet of 120). A rare and most appealing multiple.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 179 (as a sheet of 120).rn                     Warwick & Warwick, Rugby, 7-8 May 1980, lot 1404 (as a block of eight).rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 360.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40459 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: De La Rue 6 d. bright violet, wmk. W Crown A, an Imperforate block of four from the Imprimatur sheet, corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin; fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6549 (as a sheet of 120). A rare and most appealing multiple.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 183 (as a sheet of 120).rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 1048.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40460 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 1 s. value for the adopted design with value tablet curved at top and country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "C" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right with red crayon tick below of acceptance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Minor age spots but attractive and very rare BW W3E(2)C.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176.rn                     Collection Mike Brachi.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 511.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40461 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 8 d. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet, wrinkles on unmounted og.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40462 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 10 s. deep mauve, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 40463 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 2 s. bright red on yellow, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11, an unused block of four, fresh and very fine, lower pair with slight bend, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple and most attractive Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 1051.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 40464 Western Australia

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    1905/12: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 12½, an unused example marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and very fine, large part og. A great rarity of Western Australian philately.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 13 Aug 2006.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40465 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 4 d. bright red-brown, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), of fine fresh colour, minor wrinkle of no importance on unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40466 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 3 d. brown, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 383.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40467 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 3 d. brown, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, an unused block of twenty-four (4 x 6), corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 575+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 680.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 40468 Western Australia

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    1912 (Aug 7): 1 s. olive-green, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11½ x 12, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), corner marginal from top left of the right hand pane, fresh and fine, white large part og. with fourteen stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 405.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40469 Western Australia

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    1884/1906: Small range of multiples with 1884 ½ in red on 1 d. yellow in an unused block of eight (Gi 90), 1885/93 1 s. olive-green in a used block of six on piece cancelled 'AL' at Albany, 1888 2 d. grey used block of four on piece cancelled 'B' at Bunbury, 1885/93 6 d. used block of four, 1 s. green used blocks of four and twelve, 1905/12 6 d. bright violet and 1 s. sage-green in used blocks of four, condition fair to fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40470 Western Australia

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    1881: On Her Majesty's Service printed envelope, with contents, registered from Perth to Newcastle with intact green registration ribbon. Handstamped "♛ / PAID" and "♛ / REGISTERED" in black alongside "PERTH" despatch cds (Sept 19). Unclaimed on arrival and struck with superb "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED" in red. Returned to sender with "PERTH" cds (March 7 - with inverted '2' for '1' in datestamp) and reverse with Perth datestamp (March 16, 1882). Small part of flap missing but a charming and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 668.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40471 Western Australia

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    1899: Printed OHMS envelope mailed to Coolgardie with imprint and violet circular cachet "PARIS EXHIBITION COMMISSION / FRANK STAMP / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" and further cancelled by Perth cds (Sept 1899). Opening tears at top but scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40472 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 10 d. red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, perforated "OS" vertically reading up, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 10 March 2007, lot 441.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40473 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 2 d. yellow, perforated "OS", a used horizontal pair on printed OHMS envelope with manuscript "Office of Titles 6th March 1907" at lower left, sent registered to Hampton Hill Swamp, South Fremantle, tied by oval "R" handstamps in black with rare circular "P.O. / ♕ / W.A. / HAMILTON ROAD" Mailbag negative seal handstamp and violet registration alongside. Backstamped with violet oval "Registered / Fremantle WA" datestamp (March 7) and "D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in Perth with oval datestamp of same in blue (March 14). Manuscript "Owner Dead" on obverse of an unusual and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40474 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: Surcharged "I. R. / ONE PENNY" in black on 3 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC. The two famous examples, one Unadopted "Small Surcharge" and the second Adopted example with slightly "Larger Thicker Surcharge", this last with rounded corner perfs., otherwise fresh and very fine, without gum. Ex the De La Rue archives and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6552. De La Rue suggested the surcharge as they were unable to meet the required production schedule for new designs. DLR suggested the 1871 3 d. value (Gi 63) should be printed in lilac and surcharged.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 184.rn                     RL, London, 24-25 June 1980, lot 2090.rn                     Collection Francis Kiddle RDP, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lots 957 and 958.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40475 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881/93: 5 s. dull purple, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, an unused example, sheet marginal showing Plate Number "1" at right, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 28 April 1983, lot 392.rn                     Gary Watson, Melbourne, 14 Sept 1987, lot 409.rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 394.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40476 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1893/1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and inset in sunken frame (34 x 48 mm.). A fine and rare Proof.rnrnProvenance: Status, Sydney, 2 Dec 1981, lot 202.rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 441.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Oct 2010, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40477 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1893: 6 d. dull purple, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and very fine appearance, right hand vertical pair with ironed crease, large part og. This stamp was also accepted for postal duty. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 979.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 40478 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1893: 3 s. dull purple, wmk. W Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 10'080 stamps printed.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 681.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40479 Western Australia

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    Inland Revenue 1893: 1 d. dull purple Inland Revenue adhesive used as postage with I.R. / TWO PENCE in black on 3 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and single 1885 ½ d. green all on 1894 registered cover from Perth to Liverpool tied by obliterators with oval registration cachet at right. "Registered / London" hooded cds of transit in red on obverse (July 23) and Liverpool arrival on reverse. File fold away from the adhesives, a fine and most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1854.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40480 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty Swan 1 d. indigo & yellow-brown, an imperforate Proof on thin wove paper, without gum. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 667.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 40481 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty frame only Die Proof, engraved in black for the £ 50 value in black, on white wove paper, numbered 3549 at top. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 997.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 40482 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1909: Stamp Duty 1 d. black & crimson, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40483 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1909: Stamp Duty 1 d. black & crimson, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of four, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine but for aa couple of minor age spots on large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40484 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1923/25: Stamp Duty lithographed 2 d. black & blue, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 14½ x 13½, an unused sheet marginal block of six (2 x 3), variety "Double Horizontal Perforations" on each stamp, rectified with three rows of horizontal perf. 11 perforations, a fine and unusual multiple with good colour, unmounted og.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 724.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 601.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40485 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1920/23: Stamp Duty £ 10 black & grey, perf. 12, a used example, variety "Central Vignette Misplaced Downwards" cancelled in black. Unusual.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40486 Western Australia

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    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 s. Telegram imprint, engraved in black on glazed white card with embossed vignette, in sunken thick card surround (51 x 53 mm.). Fine and of great scarcity, ex the De La Rue archives.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 503.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40487 Western Australia

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    Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. 1894: The set of three bicoloured values, perf. 12, with 6 d. green, 2 s. yellow and 5 s. pale lilac with Camel vignette in red-brown, all sheet marginal at left, fresh and fine, typically speckled large part og. Scarce, with just 1'000 sets issued.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 40488 Western Australia

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    Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. 1895: 2 s. 6 d. blue with Bicycle vignette, the complete sheet of 35 subjects (5 x 7), of fine colour and with full sheet margins all round, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, ex lot 493.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Aug 2012, ex lot 510.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40489 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 1 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny' and lower tablet blank, printed in brown-olive on thin pink card. Rare BW E1Ba = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 425.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40490 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 2 d. value with full face portrait of Queen Alexandra surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence' and lower tablet blank, printed in blue on pink thin card. Slight hinge stain on reverse but rare BW E4B = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 428.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40491 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 4 d. value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Edward VII inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Queensland", trivial aging on one or two perfs. on reverse otherwise fresh and very fine BW E6C = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 19.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40492 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Composite Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, "Opening of Parliament" perforated 2 s. 6 d. value in bistre-brown on card paper with photoigraphic vignette showing Opening of Parliament with carmine wash over design, inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia / State of New South Wales", fresh and very fine BW E9G = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2012, lot 6.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40493 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in blue on thin card. Separated by scissors at top, rare BW E10A = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 430.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40494 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in olive-brown on thin card. Rare BW E10B = $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40495 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed £ 1. perforated value celebrating the Opening of Parliament with parliament vignette surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / Postage / State of', with lower right tablet blank, printed in olive-bistre on thin card. Rare, unrecorded in this colour. As BW E11 var = unlisted and unpriced.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40496 Australia

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    The Postmaster General, Josiah Thomas (served in this capacity from1908-11), announced a public design competition would be held to obtain suitable designs for the new Australia postage stamps. The announcement was made, along with the rules for the competition in the Australian Gazette on January 21, 1911. Designs were received from 533 entrants at the closing date on May 31, with 1051 designs proferred anonymously, competing for a £100 first prize and two further prizes of £50. Designs not selected were returned to the entrants.rnrnStamp Design Competition 1911: 'Blot' Essay in green for proposed ½ d. value, hand-painted on thick card (105 x 117 mm.) marked 'No. 1' in manuscript in shades of pale and deep green, with three quarter portrait of George V flanked by eucalyptus trees; the value frame very similar to that adopted for the Sideface issue. A stunning and beautiful Essay BW E45 = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 30-31 May 1979, lot 74.rn                     Collection Chartwell, Spink, 23 May 2019^8, lot 438.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40497 Australia

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    Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essay by E. T. Luke for proposed 1½ d. value, a photographic bromide card (117 x 121 mm.) showing allegorical figure with Sheaf of Wheat, in vignette, the reverse with manuscript "Eamma Thomas Luke, Montuna, Beaconsfield, 1911 / Age artist". Whilst dated, this example possibly reproduced by Luke for the 1928 Philatelic Exhibition Stamp Design Competition. Rare As BW E63.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich, Temple Bar, London, 28 Feb 1973.rn                     Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 30 Oct 1993, lot 392.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40498 Australia

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    1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 20 s. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in red-orange & pale brown on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Superb, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE33B = $ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 46.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40499 Australia

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    1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, an Imperforate Plate Proof on thick buff ungummed paper, a block of four with marginal rule at left, large even margins all round. From the uncut sheet of 480 found in 1964, the sheet had been supplied to the engineer contracted to manufacture of the perforating combs. A fine and scarce multiple BW 2PP(1)A = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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