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Catalogue 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia - The DUBOIS Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 40001 New South Wales

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    1828 (March 5): Entire letter written between February 16 and March 5, mailed from Sydney to the Weslayan Missionary Society, London struck with circular "SYDNEY / N.S.W / M 5 / 1828" datestamp applied on the First Day of Use. Reverse with step type "SHIP LETTER / FOLKESTONE" handstamp in black (Robertson unlisted) over-struck by London arrival (July 24) in red and charged '1/2d.' due in manuscript (8d. Ship + 6d. inland). Long and interesting entire concerning shipments on board the 'Elizabeth', Mission accounts and the appointment of a Mission to Tonga. A rare and fine entire of considerable rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993).rn                     Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10520.rn                     Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1014.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40002 New South Wales

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    1835 (Aug 26): New South Wales Government Gazette, number 182, a complete example struck on reverse with circular "BRISBANE WATER / ♚ / N.S.W." handstamp with octagonal framed "MISSENT / TO / BRISBANE WATER" instructional handstamp alongside. The Gazette, with extensive list of absconded prioners, horizontally folded for Exhibit display and thread holes at side, but a beautiful and extremely rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1046.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40003 New South Wales

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    1838 (July 6): Entire letter from Yass written by the Explorer, Charles Sturt to Chas. Cowper, Kirkham, Cow Pastures; struck with circular "YASS / POST OFFICE / NSW" in black upon despatch, sent unpoaid with manuscript '10d.' rate at top for a distance between 120 and 170 miles. Reverse with blurred Campbell Town transit in black. A fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 18-19 April 1974, lot 36.rn                     Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1053.rnrnNote: The letter was written from the famous explorer Charles Sturt (1795-1869) who traced the course of the Murrumbidgee River to discover that all westward flowing rivers in NSW arose from the Murray River (which he named), he was later Governor of Norfolk Island; to Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875) who was later Premier of New South Wales on five occasions.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 40004 New South Wales

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    1839 (Nov 26): Entire letter from Hawkesbury Brewery, Windsor to Edinburgh, Scotland (discussing the high demand for Harvest Beer amongst the settlers), prepaid '10d.' in red manuscript with octagonal framed "WINDSOR / POST PAID" in red. Fine oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / NO 29 / 1839 / SYDNEY" in red at left. Reverse with "WINDSOR / N.S.W." in black, oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in black (Nov 29) and London transit cds (May 30) and arrival of the following day.rnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, 27 July 2009, lot 1105.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 40005 New South Wales

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    1840 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Windsor to Launceston, Tasmania, endorsed 'Inland Postage Paid' at top left and prepaid '10d.' in red manuscript with octagonal framed "WINDSOR / POST PAID" in red. Fine oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / OC 7 / 1839 / SYDNEY" in red at right. Reverse with fine "WINDSOR / N.S.W." in black, oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in black (Oct 7) and charged '7d.' due open receipt. The entire contains copies of letters from Cornwallis (May 5), Clarendon (Oct 5) concerning an estate. Fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 27 April 1972, lot 302.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbounre, 26 Oct 1983, lot 71.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Nov 2004.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40006 New South Wales

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    1841 (July 19): Entire letter from Goulburn to the a drinker at the 'Castle Inn Tap Room' in Downham, Norfolk prepaid '1/1d.' in manuscript and struck with fair octagonal framed "GOULBURN / POST PAID" in red with two line "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" adjacent in black (Robertson S8). Reverse with "GOULBURN / ♚ / JY 22 / 1841 / NEW S. WALES" oval datestamp in black and "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" transit and London cds (Dec 7) in red. Slightly soiled but a cover of extraordinary content and not without charm.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 369.rnrnContent: "Somebody stole some of my letters, my Watch & £4 in money, about £10 value of all they got...Arthur engaged with a gentleman to go to Port Adelaide with 5'000 sheep, on their journey they were attacked by the Blacks, they fought with the Blacks a little but were forced to retreat, the number of Blacks they supposed to be 500 and only 13 or 14 White men. They took all the sheep from them and though they sent a body of Mounted Police to try to recover some of the sheep, they could not find any of them, but the Shepherds and men all got away from the Blacks without harm but one, and the Blacks carried one away on their backs and left him for dead but he recovered and had nothing but a dogs tongue to eat for 5 days....the Blacks are all civil for above 100 miles beyond me. I hear that the Government at home talk of bringing them under the Law, they may as soon as catch the old horses at home and learn them to talk. Brother Jere and family are all well except Arthur, he was killed with a kick from a horse last March. Jere expects his Liberty next December in the District."
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40007 New South Wales

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    1844 (Oct 24): Entire letter prepaid at single rate from Bendimine to Edinburgh struck with fine octagonal framed "YASS / POST PAID" in red and oval "YASS / ♚ / OC 31 / 1844 / NEW. S. WALES" in black on reverse. Oval transit "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / NO 2 / 1844 / SYDNEY" in red with rate '1/2d.' in red manuscript adjacent. Reverse with London transit and Edinburgh arrival cds (March 28, 1845) in red. A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40008 New South Wales

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    1845 (Jan 21): Prepaid entire letter to Melbourne rated '11d.' in manuscript with octagonal framed "PAID AT / ALBURY" in red at right, reverse with oval "ALBURY / ♚ / 21 JA / 1845 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp in black and "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival in black (Jan 24). Some minor inclusions and damp stains on flap but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 July 1977, lot 139.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 16 May 1985, lot 146.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40009 New South Wales

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    1847 (April 4): Prepaid cover from Broulee to Edinburgh, Scotland struck with framed "PAID AT / BROULEE" and oval "BROULEE / ♚ / 4 AP / NEW S. WALES" both in red, rated '1/2d.' in manuscript. Oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" (April 10) also in red at right. Rewverse with London cds and Edinburgh arrival (Serpt 29) also in red where charged '1/-' due to pay. Tape stains affect the appearance but a scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 347.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40010 New South Wales

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    1849 (March 19): Cover from Richmond to Sydney sent freee and correctly countersigned at base, struck with fine octagonal framed "FREE / RICHMOND" in red. Reverse with oval "RICHMOND / ♚ / MA 19 / 1849 / NEW S. WALES" and "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY" arrival (March 20) both in black and displaying well. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 19 Sept 1972, lot 382.rn                     Collection Ed Druce (1993).rn                     Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10533.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40011 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan 27): Prepaid stampless cover to Sydney struck with octagonal framed "PAID AT / EAST MAITLAND" handstamp in black, rated '2d.' in red manuscript with "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" datestamp (Jan 27) in black on reverse. Tiny tear at top right but cover opens well for display.rnrnProvenance: Köhler, Wiesbaden, sale 264, 8-11 Feb 1989, lot 435.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40012 New South Wales

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    Northern Territory 1826 (Sept 29): Entire letter from Fort Dundas, Melville Island in the Timor Sea off the Northern Territory, written by Dr. John Gold to his mother in Ashford, Kent and struck with framed step type "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S13) and charged '1/6d.' due to pay upon arrival (22 June 1827). The contents (full transcript with the lot) "I left Sydney the capital of New South Wales on the 16th August and arrived here after a pleasant voyage on the 16th of September...I am residing in a fort, but you must not fancy it like those in England. It is merely a mound of earth thrown up with a ditch outside and a square enclosure within...this is so unfrequented a part of the world that it is a matter of difficult accomplishment to get away even if I felt desirous to do so...the climate is favourable to the production of disease...the hospital is a small but comfortable building capable of holding from 16 to 20 sick and it is generally full. The men have suffered lately from scurvy malignant fever and other endemic diseases of a dangerous character... Scarcely a week elapses but our men are endangered by visits of the Aborigines who are very wild and hostile in spite of all the kindness we can possibly show them...we cannot go a quarter mile from (the Fort) without a dog or a gun, both of which the natives dread...the population consists of Officers and 40 soldiers of the 57th, 5 women (soldiers wives), 30 marines and about 100 convicts". After the Commandant (Major Campbell of the 57th Regiment) pleaded for the garrison to be relieved from "this vile island", in February 1829 Fort Dundas and Melville Island were abandoned to their original occupants. It was, however, too late for the writer of this letter as Dr. John Gold was killed by Aborigines in late 1827, dying from no less than 31 spear wounds. A magnificent entire with extraordinary content from the first occupation of the island by a non-indigenous people, Fort Dundas lasted a mere four years (1824-1829) prior to being abandoned. An historic and important letter: the sole surviving letter in private hands from the first settlement in the Northern Territory.rnProvenance: Collection Daneswood, Prestige, 24 May 2008; Prestige, 27 July 2009, lot 1037.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40013 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. reddish rose on soft yellowish paper, Plate I, No Clouds, position 3, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Tiny thin spot does not detract from attractive appearance Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Sept 2008.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40014 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. brownish red, Plate II, on soft yellowish paper, no clouds, a used horizontal pair with just clear to large margins all round, used on 1851 cover to Hartley Post Office, Bathurst Road; tied by "12" numeral obliterators of Cowra in brownish ink. Reverse with oval "COWRA / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (July 9) and arrival of the following day. Cover #194 in the Ben Palmer census, illustrated on page 165. The small envelope with edge wear but a rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 422.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40015 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. carmine on horizontally laid paper, Plate II, re-engraved by Henry Jervis, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at base, positions 17-18 on the sheet, lightly cancelled in black by "7" numeral of Penrith. A scarce and most attractive pair Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 40016 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, Plate I, position 2 and 1 d. carmine, Plate I, position 4 used on small piece, each with large margins all round, tied by numeral "1" obliterator of Sydney. Slight ironed crease at right but of superb appearance. Signed A. Diena, Sorani, Holcombe Gi = £ 1'350+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 13.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 40017 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. greyish blue, Plate I, late impression, a used corner marginal example from top right of the sheet, position 12, with vertically lined background, large margins all round, cancelled by full strike of the barred obliterator in black. A fine and most attractive example Gi = £ 200.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Dec 2007, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40018 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, worn impression, a used corner marginal example from lower left of the sheet, position 13, crevit omitted, cancelled by complete "88" numeral obliterator of Port Macquarie in black. Slight wrinkles but rare and particularly attractive Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40019 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate IV, position 8, on hard bluish grey paper, a used example with large even margins all round cancelled by bold "1" numeral obliterator of Ryde in red-brown ink. Superb Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 18-19 April 1979, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 40020 New South Wales

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    The "Pack" Vertical Pair 1850 (July): 3 d. yellow-green on greyish paper, the unused sheet marginal vertical pair with 18 mm. sheet margin at left and large margins all round, positions 6 / 11, of fabulous vivid colour, upper stamp with horizontal crease not detracting from the marvellous appearance, stamps and most of the margin with near full original gum. A truly wonderful and iconic pair in the foremost available quality. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 36'000+.rnrnProvenance: Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8, 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1097.rn                     Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 52.rn                     Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 84.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40021 New South Wales

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    1850 (July): 3 d. yellow-green on greyish blue paper, a used example in a dull shade, position 21, with large even margins all round, cancelled by oval "1/V" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Minor diagonal bend of no significance and natural thin spot at top. A rare and most attractive usage. Cert. Ceremuga (2003) "The only example of a 3d. Sydney View known to me with this cancel".rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 269.rn                     Collection Victor Frankenstein, DF, Feldman, London,. 26-27 May 2000, lot 10775.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40022 New South Wales

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    1852: John Carmichael Essays for the first issue, the 1 s. "Crown & Lion" vignette set of three imperforate in vermilion, blue and in black. Fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40023 New South Wales

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    1851/52: Laureated 1 d. vermilion on blued medium wove paper, a superb used horizontal pair, positions 9-10, corner marginal from top right of sheet, large margins all round with position 9 showing "WALE" for "WALES" variety, lightly cancelled by "50" numeral obliterators of Albury in black. A charming and scarce pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 72.rn                     Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6057.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40024 New South Wales

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    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. blue, worn Plate, huge margins for this stamp on three sides but shaved at top, used on 1853 cover to Miller's Point, Sydney tied by "55" numeral obliterator in black with oval framed "NEWCASTLE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp in black (March 24). Framed "Forwarded By / Mitchell & Tully / Newcastle" in red at upper left and fragile contents concerning Shipping. A tad grubby but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2008, lot 249.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40025 New South Wales

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    1852 (Dec 3): Laureated 3 d. emerald green on thick blued wove paper, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, scissor cut at base between the stamps at base, of fresh rich colour, cancelled by Sydney dotted barred obliterators in black. Slightest of corner bends otherwise fine: a scarce multiple Gi = £ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2020, lot 395.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 40026 New South Wales

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    1852 (Dec 3): Laureated 3 d. emerald green on thick blued wove paper, a used block of six (3 x 2), positions 5-7 / 15-17, with good to shaved margins, portions of adjoining stamps at left, cancelled by six strikes of Sydney dotted barred obliterators in black. Minor indentations caused by strength of the cancellations and thin spot on first stamp but a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4416.rn                     Spink, London, 16 July 1998, lot 598.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 40027 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. orange-yellow on bluish medium wove paper, a used horizontal pair with good even margins all round, positions 21-22, with left stamp showing variety "No Leaves to Right of SOUTH" and right hand stamp showing variety "No Lines in Spandrel", the pair lightly cancelled in black leaving the varieties clear. One or two ink spots on reverse of a rare positional multiple Gi = £ 3'700+.rnrnProvenancxe: Collection Theodore Steinway, Harmer Rooke, London, 25-26 Oct 1939, lot 360.rn                       Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4443.rn                       Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Melbourne, 7 Nov 2012, lot 50.rn                       Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40028 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. orange-yellow on bluish medium wove paper, the famous corner marginal used block of four, positions 1-2 / 11-12, shaved at right with clear to large margins on three sides, two small closed tears and horizontal bend on lower pair not affecting the appearance, with position 12 showing plate variety "No Lines in Spandrels", cancelled by reversed "9" numeral obliterators of Bathurst in black. Despite the imperfections an imortant multiple: the sole recorded used block of this value. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 176.rn                     Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4441.rn                     Spink, London, 16 July 1995, lot 602.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 338.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40029 New South Wales

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    1854 (Jan-March): 2 d. Prussian blue on yellowish paper, Plate III, wmk. '2', nine single examples nearly all with four margins with two stamps with three margins, used on spectacular 1854 cover to Maybole, Scotland endorsed "pr. Antelope via Marseilles", tied by Sydney obliterators in black with manuscript '6d.' in red manuscript. Framed "PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP" datestamp (April 16, 1855). The cover refolded at left for display with reverse showing circular "Sydney / N.S.W." despatch cds (Dec 13), Ayr and Maybole datestamps. A most attractive and scarce franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 353.rn                     Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4460.rn                     Spink, London, 16 July 1998, lot 609.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40030 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Diadem 5 d. dull green, wmk. '5', imperforaate, an unused example with large even margins all round, of rich depth of colour, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A delightful example of a rare stamp. Ferrari trefoil on reverse. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert, Paris, Sale III, 5-7 April 1922, lot 162.rn                     Corinphila sale 59, 25-30 Oct 1976, lot 4193.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40031 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the Diadem 6 d. value in deep black, an imperforate example on hard thin wove ungummed paper, without watermark. Fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 Nov 2008, lot 450.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40032 New South Wales

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    1855: Perkins Bacon Trials: the page with Proofs of the '6 d.' value (16) each with waxed corners, with four in various shades of green, four in brown, four in slate-blue and four in various shades of deep red-brown; the form annotated "May 16, 1855 - New Postage Colors" at top. Four stamps in the top row with two annotated "prepared paper", the balance headed "Tests" with twelve stamps below cancelled in manuscript and subjected to various tests to remove the ink / cancellation with Chloride Lime, Murratic Acid and Liqua Potash. A remarkable page of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 3 Nov 1978, lolt 34.rn                     Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 452.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, London, 23-24 Jan 1990, lot 1424.rn                     Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 132.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40033 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Diadem 6 d. fawn in a horizontal pair with large even margins all round, used on 1859 cover to London tied by two strikes of the "Sydney / NSW" duplex (Dec 17) in black. The pair used to pay the additional Late Fee / Supplementary rate applicable after the bags had closed; reverse with London cds of receipt (Feb 9, 1860) in red. Carried on the "Malta" and the "Delta", a very fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4573.rn                     Spink, London, 16 July 1998, lot 641.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40034 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the Diadem 8 d. value in yellow, an imperforate horizontal pair on medium wove ungummed paper, without watermark. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40035 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Perkins Bacon Proof for the Diadem 1 s. value engraved in rose-carmine on thick card paper (55 x 69 mm.), prepared specifically for the Company's display at the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, exquisite and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40036 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the Diadem 1 s. value in dull rose, an imperforate example on thin wove ungummed paper, without watermark. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40037 New South Wales

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    1861, 'Cancelled' Stamps for Rowland Hill’s Nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1854: 1 s. blue on slightly blued wove paper, an imperforate Plate Proof with huge margins all round, 'used' with large part strikes of Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" barred obliterator in black. Supplied by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond Hill (Rowland's nephew) in August 1861, six examples were supplied for members of the family, this being position 4 on the block. So far, just four of the six have surfaced, one being ex "Besançon" and this example with narrower margins and slightly thinned at top, a similar example (Abacus Aug 2019), the fourth example known is housed in the Collection of His Majesty King Charles III Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Conrad Latto, Harmers, London, May 1984, lot 1077.rn                     Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4496.rn                     Status, Sydney, 20 Aug 2015.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40038 New South Wales

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    1856 (Jan 1): Registered 6 d. vermilion & Prussian blue, imperforate on soft medium yellowish paper, no wmk., an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 39-40 / 49-50, of superb fresh appearance, minor corner creasing as is perhaps to be expected, large part og. A famous and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection C.J.L. Snowden, RL, London, 15-16 March 1944, lot 356.rn                     Collection Dr. Mario Tomasini, SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, lot 81.rn                     Collection John R. Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 38.rn                     Collection "Manwood", Siegel, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4466.rn                     Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydneyy, 7 Nov 2012, lot 458.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 57.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40039 New South Wales

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    Diadem Issue 1856: Perkins Bacon Trial Proof, an imperforate block of six (2 x 3) for the small Diadem issue with POSTAGE and Duty Plate blank and waxed void lower left corners, printed in bright scarlet on unwatermarked thick toned gummed wove paper with '1' in manuscript in top margin. Pencil annotation on reverse "Printed in Varnish Colour dusted on later, from Mann Col."; fresh and very fine. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.W. Mann (1922).rn                     Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, lot 255.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40040 New South Wales

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    1856/60: Small Diadem 2 d. pale blue, engraved, clear to good margins all round, position 24 (Row 2, stamp 12) showing the first State of the Retouch, used on 1859 cover to Gamboola, Molong tied by "Sydney / NSW" dupolex (Oct 27) in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce cover. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2018).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40041 New South Wales

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    1856/60: Perkins Bacon Proof for the Diadem 3 d. value engraved in bright emerald green on thick card paper (57 x 72 mm.), prepared specifically for the Company's display at the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, exquisite and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40042 New South Wales

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    1859 (Aug 3): Small Diadem 2 d. pale blue, Lithographic Transfer from Plate I, a used example with three large margins and just shaved at base, used on cover to Sydney tied by "55" numeral obliterator of Newcastle in black. Reverse with double arc "Newcastle / NSW" despatch cds (Aug 30) and Sydney arrival of the follwoing day. An attractive and rare cover with the adhesive used in the first month of use.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 16 July 1998, lot 630.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40043 New South Wales

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    1860/63: Registration 6 d. rose-red & Prussian blue, perf. 13, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour showing part of the papermaker's watermark in Roman capitals, large part typically browned og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40044 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 6 d. violet, perf. 13, wmk. '5' error, a used vertical pair on 1867 cover to 'El Monte', California tied by "267" numeral obliterators of Limeburner's Creek. Reverse with "Limeburner's Creek / N.S.W." and "Raymond Terrace / N.S.W." datestamps (June 29) and Sydney cds (Jan 30). Carried on the "Kaikoura" to Panama (arriving March 6) with San Francisco cds of entry on obverse (March 25) and rated '10' cents for inward Ship Letter in black. A rare and most attractive trans-Pacific cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 351.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40045 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 8 d. yellow, perf. 13, wmk. '8'; in an unused horizontal pair overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (24 x 2.5 mm.), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40046 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 13 used in combination with De La Rue 1 d. dull red and 6 d. bright mauve on 1872 cover to Edinburgh endorsed "per "Pera" via Galle & Brindisi" tied by "NSW" ovals with Sydney despatch cds (May 15). Reverse with oval seal of the Royal Arms and Edinburgh arrival (July 11) cds. The cover was carried from Galle by the "Tanjore" and the "Ceylon" from Alexandria. A fine cover at additional "Retaliatory Penny" rate (in force between 10 Feb 1874 until 27 May 1875). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Alvarado", Spink, London, 19 May 20110, lot 379.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40047 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 1 s. crimson-lake, perf. 13, wmk. '12', an unused block of four, well centred in a rich shade, marginal from left of sheet and showing the convolvulous pattern at left, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple, superb Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, lot 445.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40048 New South Wales

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    Courbould 1861: Courbould 5 s. original Die Proof in black on India paper (51 x 39 mm.) applied to card mount (97 x 115 mm.) from the original sketch of a Post Office employee, T.W. Levinge and designed by E.H. Courbould and engraved by Frederick Heath. This marvellous Proof was presented by Heath to Miss Courbould, the sister of the artist. On her death it passed to Victor and subsequently to Pelham Courbouild. On reverse of the Proof is the original notification endorsed "Given to Victor Courbould on his death to go to Pelham Courbould". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Boucher, RL, 19 April 1972, lot 841.rn                     Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 161.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40049 New South Wales

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    1861/97: Courbould Plate Proof for 5 s. in brown, an imperforate block of four on Large Star watermarked paper, horizontal ironed crease at top well above the designs, a delightful and rare multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1052.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40050 New South Wales

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    1862/65: De La Rue 1 d. dull red, wmk. '1', a used example on wonderful 1865 'Liverpool & London Fire and Life Insurance Company' internally illustrated envelope, tied by "64" numeral obliterator of West Maitland and locally used. Reverse with "West Maitland / N.S.W." cds (Oct 28). Early and unusual envelope of great charm.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40051 New South Wales

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    1862/65: De La Rue Die Proofs for the 2 d. value, stamp size (5), progressive group with first and second examples showing part of the oval surround uncleared in black at base, third example with full stop after PENCE, fourth and fifth examples now with shading in the top corners and near completed completed design as issued, all printed in black on glazed white card. Some aging but these are working Proofs and perfection should not be expected. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, lot 487.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40052 New South Wales

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    Combination cover 1862/65: De La Rue 2 d. blue, perf. 13, two examples cancelled by "140" numeral obliterator of Wentworth used in combination with Victoria laureated 6 d. blue, two examples, on 1871 cover to London tied in manusctipt with "X" in ink and later in transit; "WENTWORTH/ NSW" despatch cds at left (June 19). Reverse with "SWAN HILL / VICTORIA" cds and Melbourne cds (June 26). Carried on the "Rangoon" to Galle, the "China" to Suez and the "Delta" from Alexandria. Red "London / Paid" cds on obverse (Sept 10). Slight imperfections and somewhat soild but a rare combination usage: believed to be the sole "Riverina" combination cover from Wentworth via Swan Hill. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2016).rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 21-26 May 1982, lot 12184.rn                     DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982, lot 14004.rn                     Mossgreen, Melbourne, 28 Nov 2016, lot 726.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40053 New South Wales

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    1870/71.: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 d. value, printed in dull violet on glazed white card, prepared for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40054 New South Wales

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    1870/71: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in pale blue on glazed white card, prepared for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. Minor peripheral aging but fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40055 New South Wales

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    1870/71.: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in pale brown on glazed white card, prepared for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40056 New South Wales

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    1872/76: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s.. value, printed in red-brown (issued in black) on glazed white card, typically slightly dusty, generally fresh and fine. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 362.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40057 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Small Diadem 3 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 10, a used example showing variety "Double Print", lightly cancelled at Bathurst leaving the variety clearly visible. Unlisted and rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2003, lot 345.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1334.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40058 New South Wales

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    1882/89: Diadem 5 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused block of four, variety Imperforate, close at left good to large margins on three sides, fresh colour, one stamp part og., three stamps large part og. Rare Gi = £ 950+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 157.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40059 New South Wales

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    1885/92: Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 10, overprinted POSTAGE in black, an unused horizontal strip of three of fine colour, with POSTAGE deleted and replaced by REPRINT in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og.rnrnNote: This was officially released in 1892. Ex Australia Post Archives.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40060 New South Wales

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    1885/92: Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 10, overprinted POSTAGE in black, an unused marginal block of four of fine colour, with POSTAGE deleted and replaced by REPRINT in black, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og.rnrnNote: This was officially released in 1892. Ex Australia Post Archives.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40061 New South Wales

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    1885/92: Stamp Duty £ 1 claret & violet, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 10, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, an unused example with sheet margin at left and showing both verical sides imperforate, with POSTAGE deleted and replaced by REPRINT in black, fresh and fine, slight wrinkles on superb large part og.rnrnNote: This was officially released in 1892. Ex Australia Post Artchives.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40062 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1887c.: Essays for the proposed 4 d. value, perforated horizontal pairs in brown (marginal at base) and in vermilion, printed on unwatermarked thick ungummed paper with corners reading "N.S.W.4", with small head-plate above curved value and "One Hundred Years". Rare and most unusual.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 176.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40063 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888/89: 2 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, an unused block of twenty (5 x4) marginal at top with imprint "Postage Two pence",corner bend on two stamps otherwise fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 40064 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888/89: 8 d. lilac-rose (shades), wmk. Crown over NSW (some inverted), perf. 11 x 12 or 12 x 11½, album pages with marginal multiples including a block of six (3 x2), a perf. 12 x 11½ corner block of four with Monogram and four further blocks of four, together with a single and four pairs, generally fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 40065 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888/1900: Kangaroo 1 s. violet-brown, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine appearance with portion of adjoining stamp at top, part og. Gi = £ 2'250 for a pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40066 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888: Captain Arthur Phillip 20 s., an imperforate block of four on unwatermarked, ungummed paper, printed in scarlet. Large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40067 New South Wales

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    1895: "Postage Docket for Circulars", printed grey Post Office form for mailing of 3'000 circulars at ½ d. each, with receipt for the Equitable Buiilding Society franked by single 5 s. lilac, perf. 11and a slightly defective block of six 20 s. cobalt-blue, perf. 11, all  cancelled in manuscript and by Sydney datestamps (Oct 16) in black. A spectacular form and franking.rnrnProvenance: P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 Feb 1977, lot 350.rn                     Collectioin Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 40068 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1890: Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. Large Circle 20/- NSW, perf. 12 x 11, an unused marginal block of four from right of sheet with part "Price" imperint, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and extremely fine, unmounted og. Rare and splendid.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post Archives sale No. 1, 1986, lot 9.rn                     Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1273.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40069 New South Wales

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    1891 (Jan 5): 'Halfpenny' on 1 d. deep grey, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, an unused block of forty-two (6 x 7) with interpanneau margin at left and "JR" Monogram in sheet margin at base, together with further blocks of four, six (top marginal Monogram) and eighteeen; all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40070 New South Wales

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    1892/99: ½ d. grey, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 12, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at left, both vertical stamps at left with variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A famous and rare multiple. Signed Brun Gi = £ 6'000+.rnrnProvenance: SG,  Melbourne, 3 Nov 1978, lot 99.rn                     Collection "Hamilton", Harmers, Sydney, 6 Oct 1980, lot 74.rn                     Harmers, New York, 15-16 July 1982, lot 1492.rn                     Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1129.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40071 New South Wales

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    1899/1904: POSTAGE in blue on 10 s. violet & rosine on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 11, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of fine fresh colour and clear cut perfs., fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40072 New South Wales

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897: 1 d., 2 d. and 2½ d. a fine composite Die Proof / Colour Trial with the three values (1 d. and 2 d. Die I) imperforate, printed in bright carmine opn glzed white paper, 145 x 95 mm., fresh and very fine. A scarce and most attractive Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 816.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40073 New South Wales

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897/99: Arms 1 d. rose-carmine, Die II, an unused vertical pair, perf. 11A vertically, showing variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally" and also imperforate on the vertical interpanneau margin at right, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40074 New South Wales

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    1897: Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in lilac on surface glazed white paper (42 x 58 mm.). Attractive and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40075 New South Wales

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    Courbould 1897/99: Courbould re-issue of 5 s. reddish-purple, wmk. 5/-, perf. 11, an unused hoorizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between", natural horizontal gum crease on browned large part og. A couple of slightly blunted perforations but an immensely rare variety: just four of the possible five pairs of this variety still exist Gi = £ 9'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, lot 480
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40076 New South Wales

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    1899: ½ d. blue green, 2½ d. Prussian blue Die II and 6 d. orange, on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, all with gum, vertical (½ d. and 6 d.) or horizontal strips of four and an additional vertical pair of the 6 d. orange cancelled by "NSW" oval handstamps, further cancelled upon receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony with "ULTRAMAR" handstamps in blue, fine and very scarce Specimen strips; see Bendon page 55.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40077 New South Wales

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    1899: Arms 1 d. carmine on chalk surfaced paper, Die II, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), corner marginal from top left of the sheet of vibrant colour, showing "WAG" and "GPr.O/NSW" Monograms at top, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare and splendid.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post Archive Sale No. 2, (1986), ex lot 8.rn                     Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1278.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40078 New South Wales

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    1899: Arms 1 d. carmine on chalk surfaced paper, Die II, wmk. Crown over NSW, a used example, perf. 11 all round, lightly cancelled in black. A particularly fine example of rare and elusive stamp which only exists in used condition. Cert. RPSL (2002) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1158.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 40079 New South Wales

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    1899: 2 d. cobalt-blue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11½ vertically, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), variety "Imperforate" with just the right hand side of the interpanneau margin at right perforated, fresh colour, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 831.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40080 New South Wales

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    1899: Captain Cook 4 d. red-brown on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", margins a tad close on two sides, large on two sides, fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 518.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40081 New South Wales

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    1899: 6 d. emerald on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of four, marginal with part "Posta(ge)" imprint, of fine fresh colour, usual cracking on unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40082 New South Wales

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    1899: 9 d. on 10 d. red-brown on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of four, variety "Surcharge Double", well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A superb and extremely scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40083 New South Wales

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    1902/03: Arms 1 d. carmine on chalk surfaced paper, Die II, second wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 all round - a used horizontal pair showing this rare perforation variety, cancelled by Sydney duplex (Aug 1, 1904) in black. Horizontal crease not detracting from the fine appearance of this rarity - just one further example of this stamp is recorded, housed in the Mitchell Library in Sydney. Unique at the time of writing. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2013) Gi = £ 2'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1200.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40084 New South Wales

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    1903/08: Diadem 5 d. dark blue.green, second wmk. Crown over NSW upright, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine with large margins all round, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40085 New South Wales

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    1905/10: 2 d. deep ultramarine used on postcard from Annandale (July 5) to Nicosia, Cyprus with pre-used ½ d. blue-green and Arms 1 d. rose on obverse of card; taxed on arrival via Suez (Aug 9) and Limassol (Aug 9) with handstruck "1 CP" in black (1 Copper Piastre) with Larnaca and Nicosia cds's (Aug 10') adjacent. Rare from a Cyprus point of view.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40086 New South Wales

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    1905/10: Lyrebird 2 s. 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 x 11½, an unused single example from top right corner of the sheet with requisition number 293708 in black, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh appearance, slight age spot on gum, large part og. Very scarce and most unusual: just 12 examples are believed to exist, of which six are housed in the Mitchell Library in Sydney. A rarity.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 519.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40087 New South Wales

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    1905 (Dec): 9 d. yellow brown & ultramarine, wmk. double line A, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet, of fine attractive appearance, slight diagonal bend, part or large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40088 New South Wales

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    1852/1903: Range with Laureated 3 d. emerald-green on blued paper unused, 6 d. grey-brown used, 1854/59 Diadem 5 d. dull green imperforate used, 1860/63 'Registered' 6 d. orange & blue used marginal example imperf. between stamp and margin, 1865 letter-press 1 d. Proof in black, 1888/89 Centenary page with unujsed blocks of four with 1 d., 2 d., 4 d., 6 d. in three different colours, 8 d. and 1 s.; 1891 3 d. green, an unused corner marginal example imperf. between stamp and margin, fine 1895 OS on 5 s. mauve corner marginal with cto cancel, 1902/03 1 d. carmine, Die II, in an unused marginal block of sixteen (Gi 314) etc. An interesting selection (19 items).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40089 New South Wales

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    1891: Centennial 1 d. lilac postal stationery card used from Sydney to Pola, Istria up-rated with 1871/1902 Diadem 5 d. bluish green, perf. 10 tied by Sydney duplexes (March 6) in black. Pola arrival at left (April 11).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40090 New South Wales

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    1899/1900: Postal stationery card with 1 d. rose indicia at centre right, "For Transmission within the Commonwealth only / New South Wales Government Railways" at left and printed enquiry format for Parcels Office; illustrated back in black & white "Lake Cootapatamba, Australian Alps". Rare and unlisted by Higgins & Gage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40091 New South Wales

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    1838 (Feb 21): Official OHMS printed envelope from the Colonial Secretary's Office, countersigned at top 'E. C. Harrington' in manuscript, mailed from Sydney to Dart Brook, struck with fine oval "♚ / FREE /N FE 21 / 1838" handstamp in red on despatch. Redirected back to Sydney with exceedingly rare framed "VIÂ / MUSCLEBROOK" well struck in black (this Post Office, some 10 miles from Dart Brook, opened in September 1837 but was re-named Musswellbrook in 1840). Reverse with "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / FE 28 / 1838 / SYDNEY" rearrival in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1354.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40092 New South Wales

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    1844 (Feb 5): Official large part entire from Penrith Court House to Sydney endorsed O.H.M.S. in manuscript, with framed "FREE" handstamp in red. Reverse with oval framed "PENRITH / ♚ / FE 6 / 1844 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp and "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" arrival (Feb 7) in black. The entire, with part missing internally and some edge wear, being the 'Return of Convicts Tried in a Summary Way' from Penrith Court.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1121.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40093 New South Wales

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    1848: Local Ofdficial envelope used within Sydney with embossed circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY / NEW SOUTH WALES" with Royal Coat of Arms in centre, counter-signed at lower left by George H. FitzRoy, the son of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Charles August FitzRoy (Governor 1845-1856) who acted as his father's secretary, struck with weak circular "FREE" datestamp (June 28) in red and framed "6 / O'CLOCK" time handstamp in black. Reverse with complete red wax seal 'Private Secretary / New South Wales'. A scarce and most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 417.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 40094 New South Wales

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    1849 (Dec 17): Printed Circular number 49/156 from the Colonial Secretary's Office in Sydney concerning the new regulations for Official correspondence and abolishing the Free Franking privileges and stating that from the New Year communications between Departments "must be pre-paid by means of Post Office stamps of the proper value....the necessary supply of Stamps of the different values to be used in this Colony, can be obtaioned by purchase from the Posrmaster General and the several Deputy Postmasters in the Country". The notice with 1 d. orange-red imperforate Plate Proof on yellowish wove paper with good margins on three sides and just shaved at right and 3 d. Plate Proof in deep green on card with four margins applied at a later date and hinged at base. A most attractive frontispiece for a serious exhibit of New South Wales.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40095 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 3 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" with 7 mm. width, an unused block of thirty-two (4 x 8), marginal from top left corner of the sheet, of lovely fresh colour, aging between second and third stamps, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 40096 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 5 d. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" with 7 mm. width, an unused block of twenty-one (3 x 7), of rich colour, very fresh, heavy gum crease on second row, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 40097 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 1 s. black, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, overprinted "OS" in red, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 540+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40098 New South Wales

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    1894: Official. POSTAGE in black on £ 1 violet & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 10, an Official Reprint with "OS" with serifs and "Specimen" overprint iun blacxk, marginal from base of sheet with cancelled to order oval "GPO" handstamp. The 1894 reprint was cto for inclusion in collector's sets, however these were withdrawn and just 50 sets, all with the GPO cancel, were then overprinted "Specimen" in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40099 New South Wales

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    1890: Official octagonal Map 5 s. mauve, wmk. 5/- over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" in black, showing imperforate margin at right, minor gum cracks do not affect the appearance, part og. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jim Johnstone, Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 219.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40100 New South Wales

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    1892 (May): Official ½ d. grey, wmk. Crown over NSW, compound perf. 10: 11 x 12: 11 x 10, overprinted "OS" in black, an unused block of twenty-four (4 x 6) corner marginal from top of sheet with ONE HALF-PENNY imprint, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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