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  • Lot# : 6078 New South Wales

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    1861: Ormond Hill Presentation Proofs.rnrnPerkins Bacon supplied, in August 1861, six presentation sets of British Commonwealth stamps printed by the company for Hill's family. Each stamp, or uniquely in the case below, Plate Proof, was cancelled by the "CANCELLED" obliterator as used on the 'Colon' issues of Chile. This kind donation to the family was immediately frowned upon by the authorities and led, in part, to the cessation of the Perkins Bacon printing contracts for many Colonies in 1862. It should be pointed out that these stamps were, in effect, the first 'Specimen' stamps produced. For New South Wales the only stamps available in London were imperforate Plate Proofs of the 1854/59 issue and only the 6 pence and 1 shilling values were produced in this manner.rnrnRowland Hill Presentation Proof 1854: 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. So far, just three of the six have surfaced, one being in the Royal Collection. The example offered here is particularly superb Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V.P.Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4495.rnrnNote: The 'V. P. Manwood' collection also contained the third example, cut very close all round and thinned. It realised a fifth of the price of the above example.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6005 New South Wales

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    1850: Sydney View, 1 d. orange-red on soft yellowish wove paper, Plate I, the exceptional Proof blocks of six (positions 1-3/6-8) from upper left corner of the sheet with large margins all round, rejoined to the exceptional block of nine from lower left corner of the sheet (positions 11-13/16-18/21-23) also with full sheet margins on two sides, just touched on position 18 and fine at top of the block, the two Proof blocks representing 60% of the sheet of 25 subjects. The upper block with a faint colourless impression of "26" numeral obliterator of Shoalhaven on four of the Proofs. Minor creasing and small incision below position 13 otherwise a most outstanding pair of multiples in excellent condition and of impeccable provenance. Splendid and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Upper block of six, ex collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 13 Dec 1944, lot 967.rn                   Upper block of six, ex collection W. R. D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, Nov 1981, lot 1504.rn                   Lower block of nine, ex collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 1.rn                   Both blocks, ex collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, 4006.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6152 Queensland

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    1861 (July): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, the remarkable re-joined vertical pair sharing bold strike of the Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, applied by favour of Perkins Bacon upon the request, in April 1861 by Ormond Hill who required copies of stamps, other than those of Great Britain for his collection. Perkins Bacon sent, in September 1861, six examples of each stamp held in stock, to Mr. Pearson Hill and asked him to forward four of the examples to Ormond Hill. The resulting fracas led to the termination of some of Perkins Bacon's Colonial contracts. A wonderful and choice pair, the upper stamp with tiny manuscript stain on top stamp, lower stamp with somewhat clipped perfs. but showing the Plate error, position 72 on the sheet, with "N" and "S" of QUEENSLAND joined. Exceptional and of great rarity for the advanced Exhibitor and philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 19'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. H. Collins, 1928.rn                   Tommy Allen.rn                   Collection General Robert Gill, Baltimore, 1957.rn                   Collection John Gartner, Melbourne, 1978.rn                   Collection Noel Turner, 1989.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6077 New South Wales

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    1861: Ormond Hill Presentation Proofs.rnrnPerkins Bacon supplied, in August 1861, six presentation sets of British Commonwealth stamps printed by the company for Hill's family. Each stamp, or uniquely in the case below, Plate Proof, was cancelled by the "CANCELLED" obliterator as used on the 'Colon' issues of Chile. This kind donation to the family was immediately frowned upon by the authorities and led, in part, to the cessation of the Perkins Bacon printing contracts for many Colonies in 1862. It should be pointed out that these stamps were, in effect, the first 'Specimen' stamps produced. For New South Wales the only stamps available in London were imperforate Plate Proofs of the 1854/59 issue and only the 6 pence and 1 shilling values were produced in this manner.rnrnRowland Hill Presentation Proof 1854: 6 d. purple-brown on cream 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. So far, just five of the six have surfaced, one being in the Royal Collection. The example offered here is particularly superb Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V.P.Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4494.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6083 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Perkins Bacon Archive sheet, with 20 Proof examples of the Garter 6 d. value, all with diagonally waxed corners to prevent re-use, arrayed in four coloumns of five for Trials to see whether the cancellations could be removed. The sheet with manuscript notations by Bacon: 'Pink No.1, Black No. 4, Blue No. 2, Drab No. 3' at top, with the lower four horizontal rows subjected to tests by various different bleaches tried including 'Chloride of Lime', 'Muratic Acid', Axolic Acid' and 'Liquified Potassium', each Proof with manuscript 'Fisher' accross the face of each Proof. Rowland Hill and the Post Office were obsessed by the possibility of Postal Fraud and attempted Trials to remove cancellations and ink in order to deflect any attempt at claiming Post Office revenue illegally. An extraordinary Trial page that would nestle neatly on an Exhibit page. A great rarity for the British Commonwealth collector.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 453.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: 1 s. violet, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, prepared for use and sent to the Colony but never issued, a wonderful and fresh unused example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of excellent delicate colour, an outstanding example of this enormously rare and elusive stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnNote: The stocks of this stamp were destroyed on June 5, 1857 (date of confirmation letter from the Adelaide GPO signed by the Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Auditor and the Inspector of Stamps) as they could have been confused with the 6 d. value. It is thought that all surviving examples derive from a block of 24 released by Perkins Bacon, six of which were given to Ormonde Hill with the barred 'Cancelled' obliterator handstamp. From the balance of 18 stamps, four are in institutional collections and Michael Blake and Tony Presgrave located the whereabouts of 15 examples - one of which, judging by the margin on the left of this example is defective! What must be pointed out though is that these 24 stamps never reached South Australia.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 46,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6234 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, the magnificent and famous used block of 21 (7 x 3), margins touched to fine, insignificant faults and one or two ironed bends, but of outstanding colour and freshness, with manuscript 'Received 8/11/58' removed from bottom row, all cancelled by multiple strikes of PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamps (Sept 11, 1858) in blue. Illustrated in Colour Plate 1 of the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia. An extraordinary and unique multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 392.rn                   Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 289.rn                   Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6169 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 13, a fine used horizontal strip of three, left hand pair showing the variety: "Imperforate Between Vertically", with a double line of horizontal perforations at top. Lightly cancelled and nigh on faultless but for slight crease of no importance on third stamp. Basset Hull records, on page 106 of 'The Postage Stamps of Queensland', "a horizontal strip of three of the 2 d. blue with rough perforation 13 has been seen with double perforation at top, the two stamps on the right being the variety imperforate between". This is the same strip erroneously described in Basset Hull. Extremely rare, just one other pair exists of this variety, a major rarity of both of Australian and Queensland classic philately Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H. Chapman, mentioned in Basset Hull, page 106.rn                   Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                   Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6222 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, three fine used examples, close to large margins all round, of rich colour, trivial thins of no significance and not affecting appearance, each rejoined by hinges to their former positions in the block of six, all struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. A splendid example of these rarities, being half of the only examples extant Gi = £ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Top Stamp: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot142.rn                        Lower two Stamps: Collection Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 1.rn 
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6163 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a vertical strip of four unused, central stamps with variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of outstanding fresh colour except for one minor age spot between third and fourth stamp, otherwise near 'Post Office' fresh with full original gum. A magnificent, extremely fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 5'000+.rnrnProvenance: From the 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, lot 69. The Find included a part sheet of 106 stamps with two rows imperforate between horizontally, although the photograph in the original catalogue clearly shows one imperforate row, the second such is not at all clear. This strip is certainly from the find due to it's overall freshness and quality and a copy of it's position on the Mayfair block of 106 stamps is attached. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6001 New South Wales

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    1838/41: (1 d.) 'General Post Office / Sydney / New South Wales' circular embossed seal applied on outer letter sheet, a locally used example addressed to George Street South, cancelled by Crown 'Free' datestamp (April 13, 1848) well struck in red. Initially issued in 1838, the embossed seal was applied at 2 d. per letter-sheet to cover the local rate within Sydney. Due to their unpopularity with the public, the rate was reduced to 1 d. in 1841. Statistics for 1848 show an apparent usage of 300 such letters per week, however most appear to have been thrown away. Fine and clear embossing, a very rare example of the earliest recorded Postal Stationery in the World of Philately.rnrnNote: For further information, see RL 'Australasia' Encylopaedia (Volume IV) pages 17 and 76.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6040 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III, positions 1-2/13, the famous 'L' shaped unused multiple, showing full sheet margin at left and with full margins on all sides, trivial scissor cut affecting position 1 at lower right, in a greyish-violet hue from the full original browned gum which is somewhat thick in places, minor creasing as to be expected, however a wonderful and philatelically important piece, being the sole recorded unused multiple from Plate III. Illustrated in the G. J. Hutson RPSL handbook and in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 27. A magnificent rarity for the connoisseur Gi = £ 24'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4175.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 South Australia

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    1877 (Dec 29): 6 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 10 and compound, the magnificent and famous unused block of 48, being the top four horizontal rows of the sheet with full margins at top and sides, perf. 11½ x 10 throughout but for one vertical row perforated 12½ and margin at right perforated 10½ with the rotary machine, with imprint requisition number "6D 1724" in black, slight stain at left, but of wonderful colour, minor creases and perf. separation as one would expect of a block this size, superb og or unmounted og. Delightful and a very rare Exhibition piece Gi = £ 6'240+.rnrnProveance: Collection Colonel Napier.rn                      RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 197.rn                     Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 69.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6043 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. ultramarine, on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, Plate IV, positions 1/13, a sensational unused vertical pair from the left of sheet, of good strong colour and showing the complete retouched vertical guide line at left of position 13. Some minor age staining and a couple of creases, suspicion of repair at upper right corner of position 1 but of remarkably fresh appearance with part og. An exceptionally attractive unused multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 15'000+.rnrnProvenance: Probably Charles Lathrop Pack.rn                   Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Lousie Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6322 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. '6', a fine used example on 1858 cover from Launceston to Moorfields, London, franked additionally witth Great Britain 1856 2 d. blue, perf. 14 and 1855/57 4 d. pale carmine to make up the 1 shilling rate, all tied by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston with diamond 'POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown' datestamp in red of despatch (Sept 11) at left. London arrival cds also on obverse (Nov 13) in red. A charming and extremely rare combination cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-237 Nov 1969, lot 1973.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6317 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, two examples each with good margins, used on 1856 entire letter from Hobart to London endorsed 'per Red jacket', tied by "68" numeral obliterators in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart / Crown / VDL' datestamp alongside (Jan 5) in red. Reverse with AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in black (April 8) in black and London arrival where charged with handstruck '1/-' due marking in black. File fold well away from adhesives but a rare and most appealing entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6032 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II, position 21, early intermediate impression and 1850 1 d. pale red, Plate I, position 24, used on 1850 entire letter with readable interesting content from Balmain to Farringdon, Berkshire, each with four large margins and tied by mute obliterators in black. Slightly smudged 'Paid Ship Letter / Crown / Sydney' in red at right (Sept 18) and manuscript '8' (pence) for Ship Letter fee. Reverse with London cds in red and Farringdon arrival (Feb 20, 1851) in blue. A fine and rare entire. Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Dec 1994, lot 732.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6056 New South Wales

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    1851 (Dec 18): 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, position 9, a superb four margined example with sheet margin at top and showing 'WALE' for 'WALES' plate variety clearly, used on 1852 cover to the Police Office in Sydney, tied by dotted obliterator and by framed '6 / O CLOCK' handstamp in black. The cover with closed tear well away from the adhesive, reverse showing 'Sydney / Crown / New South Wales' cds in black (Dec 18). Some aging from the iron in the paper but a most attractive and rare local usage with the major variety.rnrnProvenance: Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 70.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6094 New South Wales

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    1856 (Oct 10): 3 d. dull green, imperforate, the extremely rare error on wmk'd "2" paper, a superb used example with clear margins all round, of excellent colour and lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional for this great rarity - just 19 examples are recorded, it should be noted that Burrus, Caspary, Dale-Lichtenstein, Hind, Slade Slade and Wiggins had no examples of this stamp, and the examples in Ginger, España and White were in much worse condition than the example offered here. Without doubt this stamp must be in the top three known for overall quality. Cert. RPSL (1947) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Isleham, RL, New York, 11 March 1987.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6090 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Diadem Proof, from a small Plate of six impressions (2 x 3), recess printed (engraved by Frederick Heath) in the 'old rose' shade on wove paper, each with waxed corners at lower left to prevent possible re-use and the value and 'Postage' erased from the transfer roller before laying down, dated at top "Jan 30th" in manuscript and "Mr. Bacon" below. A fine and rare Proof, illustrated in nthe Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 47, which emanates from the personal papers of Mr. Bacon.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 494.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6072 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. orange-yellow on medium bluish paper, a fine large margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used as single franking on registered 1854 cover from Albury to Melbourne, Victoria tied by bold strike of "50" numeral obliterator of Albury with REGISTERED / ALBURY handstamp alongside in black. Reverse with 'Albury / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (Sept 9) and Melbourne arrival datestamp (Sept 11) in black. Vertical file folds just away from the fine adhesive, a most attractive and extremely rare single franking. Cert. RPSL (1983).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3842.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6246 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 'Ten Pence' in black on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, variety 'Surcharge Inverted at Top', the unique example used on 1869 cover with imprinted 'Overland via Marseilles' in red, mailed to London tied by 'Adelaide' datestamps (Oct 13) in black. Reverse with partial London arrival cds. the envelope with minor wrinkles but a wonderful and outstandingly rare cover, one of the true gems of South Australian philately. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 7'000 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Napier.rn                   Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 58.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6319 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857 (Aug): 1 d. pale brick-red, wmk. '1' inverted, a superb used strip of three from the first printing, huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, from the base of the sheet, fine delicate colour, boldly cancelled by "75" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black. An important and rare strip in the foremost quality and of excellent pedigree Gi = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 526.rn                        Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1079.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6336 Tasmania

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    1870: De La Rue imperforate Proofs (6), all ex the Printer's Day Book, with the Proofs attached to the original paper and annotated with dates when the Plates were sent to Hobart, with 4 d. blue and 10 d. mauve optd. SPECIMEN in blue and annotated "Plate Sent Ap. 8. 1870" in red ink; 3 d. red-brown, 8 d. dull purple-brown, 9 d. dull mauve and 5 s. purple all optd. CANCELLED in black or red and sent between "Dec 10. 1870" and "Ap. 17. 71", together with the 1891 File copies for the 1 d. rose (endorsed 'Geranium') optd. SPECIMEN or CANCELLED and the 2 d. green optd. CANCELLED. A superb group, all are illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on Plate 7901. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6036 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. dull blue, Plate II, positions 10, worn impression, a fine example with good margins all round, showing 'Pick and Shovel omitted' plate variety, used on 1850 entire letter to Sydney tied by "63" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'East Maitland / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (Aug 3, with figure inverted) and Sydney arrival cds (Aug 3) in black. Trivial aging at base mentioned for full accuracy but a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'España', Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2202.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6046 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. ultramarine, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V, position 19, a large margined used example on 1851 small entire letter from Parramatta to Sydney, tied by "2" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with oval 'Parramatta / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (Aug 23) in black and Sydney arrival (Aug 25). File folds away from the adhesive, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or 1945.rn                   Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 61.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6075 New South Wales

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    1854 (Jan-March): Laureated 2 d. chalky blue on wmk'd paper, Plate III, positions 1-2/11-12, a beautiful unused block of four from top left of sheet with the scrolling in margin at left, huge margins all round and of fresh vivid colour, minor bends not apparent on face and small part og. A remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 223 (as a block of twelve).rn                        Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 352 (as a block of twelve).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6167 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (July 14): 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent lightly cancelled used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" with good outer perforations all round. A remarkable and extremely rare variety, the sole example mentioned in A. F. Basset Hull (RPSL, London, 1930) on page 101. A great rarity of Queensland philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. H. Chapman.rn                   Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                   Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6099 New South Wales

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    1860/72: 8 d. orange, perf. 12, a wonderful unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, of brilliant bright colour, near perfect centering for the issue separated by scissors at right, showing the imperforate sheet margin and the yellow scrolling at left. Fresh and extremely fine, with large part og.  A magnificent multiple of great rarity, believed unique. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 346.rn                   RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6022 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, Plate I, early impression, a fine four margined example with slight stains from the original gum in left margin, used on January 1, 1850 entire letter from Sydney (internally dated January 1st, 1849) to a Mr. Antill in Picton tied by mute obliterator in black. Reverse with faint backstamp (Jan 1) and manuscript "Picton / 2nd January 1850" written upon receipt by the Picton Postmaster. An astonishing and historical entire with the adhesive used on First Day of Issue. Unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1975).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6262 South Australia

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    1874: Essay for proposed 1 d. value on small brown card, 29 x 31 mm., dated at top "26.Jun.1874" with printed Victoria vignette in pale green and hand-painted surround painted in deep green, turquoise and SOUTH AUSTRALIA and ONE PENNY picked out in Chinese white. See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton FRPSL, plate 7001. The Essay was rejected in favour of the issued January 1875 1 d. blue-green. A delightful and extremely rare Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry Frenkle, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1205.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6006 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. carmine-lake, Plate I, showing very clear "Double Print" error and Intermediate Impression of 2 d. greyish-blue, each with large margins all round, used on 1850 cover to Glasgow endorsed 'per Phoenician', tied by barred obliterators in black with oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER / Crown / SYDNEY' datestamp in red below (Jan 22). Rated '8' (pence) for Ship Letter charge and struck on arrival with framed 'Glasgow' datestamp (April 24). Slight closed tear in front panel not affecting the appearance of a wonderful first issue cover used in the first month of issue.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6195 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/86: Bradbury Wilkinson / Queensland Govt. Printer's Trials, for the 2 s., 5 s. and 10 s. values in issued colours, all on Crown on Q watermarked paper, the 2 s. bright blue in an Imperforate pair (positions 21-22) with close or huge margins; the 5 s. rose in a perforated pair (positions 27-28), marginal from base of sheet with 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint at base on gummed paper; the 10 s. brown in an Imperforate pair (positions 27-28), marginal from base of sheet with 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint at base on gummed paper; all are overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in orange-red ink. Faults but a splendid and rare group: the engraver's imprint was removed from the Plates prior to issue.rnrnProvenance: The 5 s. and 10 s. pairs are those illustrated on Plate XXVIII in Basset Hull.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6323 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a wonderful unused horizontal strip of four in a bright shade, close but not touched at right with large margins on three sides, marginal watermark at base, minor bend of no significance, fresh and very fine with large part og. A dramatic and lovely multiple Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance:  Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 469.rn                        Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 273.

    NO GUM. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6113 New South Wales

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    1877 (March): Garter 8 d. yellow, a fine example from lower right corner of the sheet x perf. 12½ at top and at left, used on 1878 underpaid cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'via Galle & Brindisi', cancelled by 'NSW' oval with Sydney datestamp (April 13) adjacent. Handstruck DEFICIENT POSTAGE '8' / FINE '6' = 1 s. 2 d. with amount due to pay in manuscript. London Foreign Branch datestamp at right and reverse with London arrival cds (June 1) in black. A rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6223 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a four margined example, somewhat aged at top, used on Great Britain 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope to North Melbourne, Victoria tied by "10" numeral obliterator of Kensington. Corresponding 'Kensington / South Australia' despatch cds in black (Oct 9, 1858) on front and reverse with 'Adelaide' transit in blue (same day) and 'Ship Letter / Free / GPO Melbourne' arrival in red (Oct 14). A charming, attractive and very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 South Australia

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    Compound Perforation Issue 1870/73: 10 d. on 9 d. yellow overprinted in black, compound perf. 10 x 11½ -12½, a superb and fresh unused horizontal strip of five, of brilliant colour and superb og. Extremely rare stamp in a multiple and with exceptional provenance. A gem Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 7, Paris, 13-15 June 1923, lot 103.rn                        Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London 28 Nov 1962, lot 332.rn                  Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 66.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 New South Wales

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    1851 (Dec 18): Laureated 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, the magnificent mint horizontal pair, somewhat roughly separated but with ample to huge margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, of rich vibrant colour. Note the vertical guide lines continuing into margin on left stamp. Fresh and fine, with near full original crackly brown gum, apparently mounted just once in 167 years. A marvellous pair of great rarity Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6342 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'D' at lower right and dated 'Jan 6th 86' at top, stamp size on thick card, 73 x 92 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet and purple including TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE and the head-plate in this colour, the central cicles, TASMANIA and POSTAGE & REVENUE being picked out in Chinese white with perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Rare and beautiful, unique.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6300 Tasmania

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    First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a superb used example with large margins all round and in a vibrant shade, used on 1855 entire letter to Invermay tied by fine "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston. Fine strike of circular 'PRE-PAID / 4.O'CLOCK' datestamp in red at left (Oct 1). The entire with file fold and small tear in face panel, containing an invoice for a Parasol, Kid Gloves, Skirt and Lady's Bonnet etc. A rare and interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. dull ultramarine, on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, Plate V, position 11, a large even margined unused example in a rich shade, the paper more yellowed than usual by the presence of the remaining large part original gum. An extremely rare stamp unused. Signed Herbert Bloch. Certs. BPA (1950), Friedl (1977) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 3, Paris, 5-7 April 1922, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6053 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 3 d. emerald-green on greyish laid paper, clear impression, a fine large margined used example on second sheet of 1851 cover to Sydney tied by bold strike of "55" numeral obliterator of Newcastle with extremely rare usage of 'NEWCASTLE / N.S.W. / P.OFFICE' circular negative intaglio seal handstamp at left. Reverse with 'Sydney / Crown / New South Wales' arrival cds (Jan 3, 1852) in black. Flap with opening tear but a delightfuil and extremely scarce cover. Cert. BPA (2001).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6141 New South Wales

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    New South Wales & Victoria Combination Cover 1871: NSW 2 d. blue, perf. 13, a fine example in a deep shade in combination with Victoria 6 d. blue, perf. 12½, used on 1876 cover endorsed 'via Melbourne' and 'via Southampton' to London, each tied by neat strikes of "49" numeral obliterators of Wagga Wagga in black. Reverse with 'Wagga Wagga' despatch cds (Jan 23) and Melbourne cds (Jan 25) with London 'Paid' cds on front of arrival. The cover with some sealed closed tears and sympathetic corner repair at upper left but a charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6050 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 3 d. yellow green, on yellowish wove paper, a fine example with very large margins all round, used on 1850 cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'p. Royal Swan' and 'via India', tied by mute obliterator in black. Manuscript '2/2d.' on front and 'Paid Ship Letter / Crown / Sydney' in red (Feb 7), London cds in red (July 9) on reverse. Stamp lifted for checking and hinged into place (signed A. Diena). A scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6095 New South Wales

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    1859 (Aug 3): 2 d. pale (cobalt) blue, Lithographic Transfer of Plate I, used example with good margins all round, slightly yellowish tinge to paper, lightly cancelled by "217" numeral obliterator of Major's Creek (Post Office opened April 1, 1858) in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1934) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6229 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, used block of four with just touched to large margins and sheet marginal at right, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. Despite the small imperfections, an exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnNote: As far as we are aware, this appears to be the sole recorded block of four of this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6298 Tasmania

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    First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a fresh unused example in a deep shade with all cross-hatching distinct, sheet marginal at left and enormous margins on all sides, slightest of vertical gum bends in margin only not detracting from the lovely appearance, of wonderful colour and large part og. A beautiful stamp. Signed Warren H. Colson Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 169.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6136 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 8 d. yellow, perf. 11, a fine used example imperforate at right, showing the rare variety "Triple O. S. Overprint" in black, cancelled by large part "1134" numeral obliterator and datestamp of The Exchange, Sydney unfortunately without the year date showing. Rare and very fine stamp, this being the 'discovery' example originally found by the late Ken Sergeant and reported in the 'Philatelist' by Robson Lowe whose article accompanies the lot. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6015 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. vermilion on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 14, a fine large margined example showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on cover addressed to William Macleay at the Australian Club, Sydney lightly cancelled in black. Manuscript '6' (pence) on front. One back flap missing but with small part of Sydney arrival cds. A choice stamp on an attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1993).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1858/59: 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine example used on second sheet of 1859 entire letter to Melbourne endorsed 'pr. Omeo' tied by "1" numeral obliterator with PORT ADELAIDE / S-A datestamp (Nov 17) alongside in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds in red (Nov 23). A fresh and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1346.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6341 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'A' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 40 x 45 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet including POSTAGE AND REVENUE and TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE and the head-plate in this colour, the central oval, two triangles at base and TASMANIA being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6026 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, later impression, Plate I, position 3, two fine used four margined examples, one showing evidence of the Retouch, one showing sheet margin at top* and cancelled lightly in black, second example printed in dull blue ink cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Parramatta. A fine and scarce pairing Gi = £ 370.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. W. R. D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, 26 Nov 1981, lot 1602.*
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6120 New South Wales

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    1888/89: NSW Centenary issue, the set of six values from 1 d. to 1 s., all in unused marginal strips, with 1 d. lilac in a top marginal strip of six, 2 d. Prussian blue in a matching strip of six with 'Postage Two Pence' imprint, the balance in strips of four with the 4 d. purple-brown from lower right of sheet with 'G-Pr.O. / N.S.W.' imprint, 6 d. carmine from upper left of sheet with 'Postage - Six' imprint, 8 d. lilac-rose with 'G-Pr.O. / N.S.W.' imprint and 1 s. maroon from upper right of sheet with 'One Shilling' imprint. A lovely group, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6162 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, three examples used on 1863 cover endorsed 'via Southampton' to London, all lightly cancelled by 'Gayndah / Queensland' despatch cds's (Jan 2, 1864, erroneously dated 63), and by London arrival cds in red. Reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' transit cds (Jan 8, 1864) in black and obverse endorsed 'Rec'd 17 March, 64'.  Some imperfections but an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection P. Wise, March 1948.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6068 New South Wales

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    1852 (Dec 3): 3 d. blue-green, on medium blued wove paper, position 45, a fine appearing unused example, slightest of hinge thins at top not detracting from appearance, of electric colour with part og. Erroneously described in 'Manwood', the stamp is very definitely on thick paper in the bluish green shade, the stamp is also, sadly, not ex Ferrary. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4414.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6086 New South Wales

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    1859 (Aug 15): Garter 6 d. fawn brown, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, error of watermark "8" for "6", used on 1859 cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'per Emeu', tied by oval framed 'NSW' handstamp in black with 'London / Paid' cds adjacent (Dec 14) in red of arrival. Reverse with 'Sydney / New South Wales' despatch datestamp (Oct 14) in black. Cover with closed tear in face panel well away from the adhesive but a rare usage of the error on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 17, a superb unused example of very clear impression and rich vibrant colour, large margins all round and superb og. A magnificent stamp of excellent provenance Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, sale 10, Paris, 18-20 June 1924, lot 253.rn                       Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or 1945.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6057 New South Wales

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    1852: Laureated 1 d. vermilion on very blued medium wove paper, positions 9-10, a superlative sheet corner margin horizontal pair with margins all round, left hand stamp showing 'WALE' for 'WALES' plate variety, cancelled by light strikes of "50" numeral obliteration of Albury in black. A splendid and most attractive pair Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6343 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'K' at upper left, larger size on tracing paper, 53 x 54 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the POSTAGE & REVENUE and head-plate in this colour, the central frame, TASMANIA, floral embellishments and TEN SHILLINGS being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6164 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. apple-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of fifteen from lower right corner of the sheet, aged in right margin and corner stamp with small mark, otherwise of lovely fresh colour, minor gum bend unapparent on face, superb og. with nine stamps unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 2'700.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London 9 Nov 1925, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6191 Queensland

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    1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a delightful horizontal strip of five showing all Types of the Lithographic Transfer, neatly cancelled by "QL" obliterators in black. A dramatic and extremely rare multiple in lovely condition Gi = £ 1'250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 95.

    SOLD ON BASIS OF NEW CERT. 'Tel quel'  START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6098 New South Wales

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6080 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter 5 d. dull green, 6 d. deep slate lilac, 8 d. golden yellow and 1 s. rose-red, all imperforate on watermarked paper, each with large margins all round, but the 8 d. value just touched at right, of fresh colour, each overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black, unused without gum. The 5 d. value signed Sismondo. Rare and appealing set. Cert. for 5d. value S. Sismondo (2002).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 58.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6067 New South Wales

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    1855 (Sept): 2 d. deep Prussian blue, re-engraved with crossed lines, on medium bluish wove paper, Plate III, position 3, an unused example with clear margin at base and large margins on three sides, showing 'WALES covered with wavy lines' plate variety clearly, one negligible iron spot but of delightful appearance, without gum, of great scarcity in unused condition. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = unpriced (Gi 64a = £ 2'750).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6147 Queensland

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    1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example in a rich shade, clear to large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, used on small piece tied by fine strike of "Brisbane / Queensland / QL" duplex (Nov 4, 1860) in black. Delightful and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1987) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Clayton, Harmers, London, 14-15 Dec 1959, lot 893.rn                       
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6045 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. deep dull blue, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V, position 24, a fine used example in a violet-blue shade with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator of Kiama. Manuscript 'paid' on reverse, fresh and fine, a scarce usage Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'España', Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2336.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 South Australia

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    1901/02: 1 s. dark reddish brown, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½ (large holes), a vertical strip of three, marginal at base showing the variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", imperforate at top and between stamp and margin, fresh and very fine with full unmounted og., a rare variety - just three vertical strips of three and a vertical pair are recorded, this example in wonderful condition Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney 29 Nov 1979, lot 321.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps / Thin Postage 1902/04: 9 d. rosy-lake, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12, a fine unused corner marginal vertical pair with Plate Number "1" in margin, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", of rich vibrant colour, some perf. separation, fresh and fine, large part og. Slight bend in margin only not detracting from the lovely appearance of this very rare pair Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 351.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6140 New South Wales

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    New South Wales & Victoria Combination Cover 1871: NSW 1 d. dull red, perf. 13, a horizontal pair in combination with Victoria 1872 6 d. Prussian blue (Gi 145a), used on 1873 cover to Ludlow, Shropshire endorsed 'per R.M.S.S. Baroda', all tied by "398" numeral obliterators of Wanganella in black. Reverse with 'Wanganella' cds (May 20), Deniliquin cds (May 20) and Melbourne cds (May 21). Slight opening tear at top but a rare and most appealing combination cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6024 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, late intermediate impression, Plate I, positions 17-18, a fine used horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, with large margins all round and neatly cancelled by "20" numeral obliterators of Liverpool in brown. A delightful and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 26.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 New South Wales

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    1853 (Oct): 2 d. deep Prussian blue, worn impression, on hard blue wove paper, Plate II, a four margined used example, marginal from base of sheet with imprint 'SYDNEY.', used on 1854 OHMS cover to Brisbane cancelled by Sydney mute obliterator in black, reverse with Sydney despatch cds (Feb 1) in black. File fold at left where re-folded for display but an attractive marginal usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 South Australia

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    1891 (Sept 25): Bantam ½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown over SA, a complete unused pane of 120 stamps (20 x 6), complete margins on three sides and most of margin at base, showing the compound perf. 10 x 11½ affecting the alternate vertical rows, a few wrinkles as to be expected on a multiple this size, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare and splendid piece Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6344 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'M' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 39 x 44 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the value and head-plate in this colour, the central framee, TASMANIA and POSTAGE & REVENUE being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter 6 d. greyish brown, imperforate, a superb unused horizontal pair, of excellent colour and with large even margins all round, small part og. A very rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 10, Paris, June 1924, lot 330.rn                        Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4458.rn                        Collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4565.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. dull lake on hard bluish paper, Plate I, positions 12/17, a very fine used vertical pair, with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by probable "8" numeral obliterators of Hartley in black. Couple of ironed horizontal bends not affecting the appearance of a scarce pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or Dec 1945.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6034 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, position 1, worn impression, a very fine unused example with good even margins all round, showing 'I' of 'CREVIT' omitted and 'Fan as in Plate III, but shading outside' plate variety, fresh and fine unused without gum. A rare and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6314 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with close to large margins on three sides, shaved vertically at right, of fine colour, fingerprint mark on the partial og. and with horizontal roulette at top. Rare and most unusual stamp. Cert. RPSV (1985) which states 'is genuine, unofficial roulettes may be contemporary'. Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6308 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1820/22: Small part of the sample Plate produced and inscribed by "Perkins, Fairman & Heath / London. Patent Hardened Steel Plate" in microscopic lettering at base. The oval engine turning for item '20' being very similar to both the Tasmania Chalon issue and the Peru Steam Navigation Company issue of 1857. In June 1854 Perkins, Bacon were awarded the contract for the Chalon issue, William Humphrys being responsible for the head-plate from a water-colour sketch by E. Corbould.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6030 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II, positions 22-23, a fine horizontal pair in a vivid shade, used on 1850 entire letter to Geelong, tied in black by faint obliterators with framed TOO LATE handstamp adjacent. Manuscript dated at lower left (June 28, 1850) and reverse with 'Sydney / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp in black and 'Melbourne / Port Philip' datestamp and Geelong arrival. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 New South Wales

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    1856 (April 6): Diadem 1 d. orange-vermilion, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of three, touched at left but with clear to large margins on the other three sides, of brilliant fresh colour, vertical crease in second stamp but with large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 975+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 3, Paris, 5-7 April 1922, lot 153.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: Plate Proof for the 2 s. value in dull claret / mauve, imperforate on thick white wove paper, fresh and very fine. Very scarce in this colour - it is interesting to note that the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia catalogued the 4 d Plate Proof in black at £ 1, the 2 s. in black at £ 3 each and the mauve example offered here at £ 10. This example is believed to be the sole such outside the Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 6161 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (Feb): 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of superb colour, fifteenth stamp with thin and some minor creasing as usual, fresh and fine, large part og. with many unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925 ex lot 67 or 68.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6311 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, merest impression of a tiny thin spot from previous hinge mentioned for accuracy only, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A fine example of a rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6312 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1870: Die Proof for the 2 d. value in green, prepared by De La Rue from the Perkins, Bacon Plates, on thin white wove paper, 26 x 33 mm., for the Paris Exhibition of 1870. Fresh and very fine, see Sebastian Earl sale lot 2085, there are believed to be just three examples struck for display at the Exhibition. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. deep dull carmine on hard greyish paper, Plate II, position 10, a fine used example on local 1851 Sydney cover adddressed to Pitt Street, tied by oval mute obliterator in black with framed '2/O'Clock' handstamp at right. Sydney datestamp on reverse (June 1). Flap fault on reverse but a rare usage. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 South Australia

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    1870/71: '3-PENCE' on 4 d. pale ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, overprinted in black, a fine used example on 1872 cover to Melbourne endorsed 'per Royal Shepherd' at top, tied by 'Port Adelaide' cds (March 21) in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds (March 25). Couple of envelope imperfections but a scarce stamp on letter.rnrnProvenance: Sefi Pemberton & Co., 20 May 1936.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6217 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, close to large margins all round, of vivid colour, struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. A splendid example of this great rarity Gi = £ 11'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6093 New South Wales

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    1856 (Oct 10): 3 d. yellow-green, imperforate on wmk'd paper, a fine vertical pair used on 1857 cover endorsed 'per Columbian' to Barnes, Surrey tied by obliterators in black and by London 'Paid' cds (June 12) in red. Reverse with one flap missing but showing 'Sydney / New South Wales' cds of despatch (April 10) in black. File fold away from adhesives, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6214 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine unused example, ample margins on two sides and large at left and at top, of good rich colour and large part og. An exceptionally scarce stamp in unused condition Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProveance: Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6347 Tasmania

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    1891 (June 18): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design in lilac and deep lilac, marked 'A' at top and dated 'June 18th 91', largely as accepted, painted on to thick card, 66 x 78 mm., with Key Plate value in red and "2½d." and TASMANIA in Chinese white, with perforations drawn round in pencil. An exquiste and beautiful Essay, unique.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6168 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863/67: 6 d. yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 12½ x 13, a fine used example on 1865 cover to Sydney cancelled in black, interestingly addressed to: "Captain Horatio Nelson RN., on board the P&O Co. Steamer 'Northam', Sydney". Reverse with single ring SHIP LETTER / QUEENSLAND cds (June 18) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY arrival cds (June 21).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6170 Queensland

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    1895: Reprints of the Chalon Head issue, all in horizontal marginal strips of ten stamps perf. 12 or 13 on watermarked paper, with REGISTERED 6 d. yellow, 1 d. orange-vermilion, 2 d. deep dull blue Plate II, 3 d. brown, 6 d. in yellow green and 1 s. in violet; the 2 d. strip imperforate at top and with 'Imperforate Between Vertically' error between the fourth and fifth stamp. A charming and rare set.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6309 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the rejected / unfinished Transfer 1 d. Die, printed in black on soft surfaced white card, 43 x 47 mm., without 'Van Diemens Land' at top, with oval surround guide lines in pencil. For similar examples in black and vermilion see Sebastian Earl lots 2086 and 2087. A rare and beautiful Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6165 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine used block of four tied to refolded 1863 cover to Sydney by four strikes of the 'Q.L.' obliterator in black, some aging around the perfs., reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' despatch cds (Sept 26) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY arrival cds (Sept 30) in black. A rare franking at quadruple rate that dispalys well.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6125 New South Wales

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    1894/1904: Stamp Duty 10 s. violet & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW type 59, perf. 12, a fresh unused horizontal pair, marginal from left, of excellent rich colour and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6039 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III, position 3, an unused example of good colour with large margins on three sides and showing dividing lines, clear at upper right; some iron in the paper leaving minor shading, corner bend not affecting apperance. Without gum but a great rarity unused. Cert. RPSL (1928) Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6105 New South Wales

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    1861/88: Corbould 5 s., a Colour Trial block of four printed in greenish-yellow on wove paper watermarked by Large Star, horizontal and diagonal crease between the block and at corner not detracting greatly from appearance of a scarce Trial, together with a similar horizontal pair printed in old rose.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 731.rn                   Sotheby's, London, 15 Dec 1995, lot 414.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6124 New South Wales

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    1899: 'Specimen' strips with ½ d. blue-green in a vertical strip of five, 2½ d. Prussian blue Die II in a horizontal strip of five, and 6 d. deep orange in a vertical strip of five, all with gum and cancelled by oval NSW cto handstamp in black, each further overprinted on arrival at Portuguese Colony from the U.P.U. with ULTRAMAR handstamps in blue. A charming trio (for similar items in pairs only, see Bendon page 55).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6037 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, worn impression retouched at base, positions 17-18, a superb used horizontal pair of fresh delicate colour and with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by "66" numeral obliterators of Singleton. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6110 New South Wales

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    1871: 1 d. dull red and 2 d. Prussian blue (8), all perf. 13, used on 1872 cover to Madras, India endorsed 'Fully Paid' and tied by "32" numeral obliterators of Berrima. Reverse with top flap missing but with Berrima datestamp of despatch (Nov 3), Sydney transit cds (Nov 4) and 'Madras / Delivery' cds in red (Dec 8). A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF
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