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  • Lot# : 3026 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. lilac-blue, Plate II, position 10, early impression in this extremely scarce shade, showing 'Pick and Shovel omitted' plate variety, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional stamp Gi 24f = £ 600/Gi 22f = £ 2'600.rnrnProvenance: H. R. Harmer private sale (1938).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3546 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate on three sides and rouletted 7½ to 14 at left, wmk. Swan upright, a fine unused example in a rich shade, without gum and minor creasing not affecting the appearance of a very rare stamp. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (1978) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3738 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen labels (#67-66), Setting B, positions 3-4 (Deutsch - Neuguinea), a fine unused horizontal pair showing Setting variety "No Stop After 3 d." on left hand stamp, without gum, very minor wrinkles but a scarce and extremely fine multiple. Cert. BPA (1990) GI = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on small piece tied by "5" numeral obliterator with NORTH ADELAIDE / SOUTH AUSTRALIA cds in red below (Nov 23, 1857). Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 South Australia

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    1870/71: 1 d. green (shades), wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, two unused horizontal pairs in vastly differing shades, with 1 d. in a resonant deep bright green shade with large part og., one stamp with corner crease; the other pair in the pale bright green shade, mis-perforated leaving the right hand stamp at three-quarters width, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce pairs Gi = £1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 South Australia

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    General Officials 1897/1901: 5 d. brown-purple, perf. 15, 2½ d. violet-blue and 5 d. brown-purple, perf. 13, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused set of three in horizontal pairs, the 5 d. perf. 15 with marginal Plate Number "1" in margin at top, the 2½ d. with minor spot on one stamp otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d. black-bronze, rouletted 7½ to 14, a superb used example imperforate at left and at top, rouletted on two sides, used on small piece tied by "3" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnNote: Certified by RPS # 10744 but the certificate missing.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 South Australia

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    The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12, an unused example, one corner perf. missing at top right, slight rubbing and somewhat browned on reverse and regummed, nevertheless a fine space-filler for an immensely rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch (gum over the signature). Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3493 Victoria

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    1905/13: £ 1 salmon and £ 1 dull rose, each in a fresh and fine unused horizontal pair, the 1907 £ 1 salmon, perf. 12½, large holes, being perfectly centred with large part og., the 1910 £ 1 dull rose, perf. 12½, small holes being equally fine with large part og. A delightful pairing Gi = £ 1'400. rnrnProvenance: Collection. J. R. .W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lots 1091 & 1095.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 12½ x 13, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of good colour and typically erratic perforations, one stamp with some aging on gum, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 960+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3581 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1903: Essays (5, three in vertical format, two horizontal) all inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia" with proposed 2 d. value with Coats of Arms vignette inscribed 'Western Australia', 2 d. value with six pointed star vignette inscribed 'Tasmania', 2½ d. value with Map of Australia vignette inscribed 'New South Wales', 2½ d. value with Crown and Coats of Arms inscribed 'New South Wales', 2½ d. value with Coats of Arms and Map of Australia inscribed Queensland; each are hand-painted on small card in black, grey and Chinese white. An extraordinary group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, Plate 2, an unused horizontal strip of six from lower left of sheet with interpanneau margin at right and "JBC" monogram, margin corners are diagonally truncated otherwise fresh and very fine, some hinge reinforcements, large part og., scarce BW11OA(2)z = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 197.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Australia

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    Multiple Crown over A Watermark 1918/20: Harrison printing 1 d. carmine, a fine unused block of eight with margin at left, rough perfs., the seventh stamp showing variety "Dot Before 1" Plate Flaw (Plate 3, Right Pane, Row 4, stamp 3), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamps including the variety, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Queensland

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    1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example in a deep shade with good even margins all round, tied to piece by dotted "87" numeral obliterator of Ipswich in black. The stamp lifted for checking and hinged back into place. Rare and particularly attractive. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3314 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. slate-green, wmk. '2' upright, a superb unused horizontal pair, large margins all round in a pale shade, fresh and very fine with large part og. but with red from a 1 d. carmine sheet stored below impressed on gum. Scarce and appealing pair Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Tasmania

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    First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a superb used example with distinct cross-hatching, good colour and ample to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled by "62" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Tasmania

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    Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. pale orange, a fine used horizontal strip of three, with even margins on all sides, of fine delicate colour, wrinkle and tiny thin spots and slightest of nicks in margin only above third stamp, cancelled by "52" numeral obliterators of Ross. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3001 New South Wales

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    1850: Carmichael Essay for proposed 6 d. 'Laureated Crown' and 1 s. 'Lion & Crown' se-tenant Essays, imperforate on thick wove paper (61 x 37 mm.), printed in royal blue. Fresh, fine and very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 December 1945, lot 492.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3013 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. crimson-lake on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, position 11, a fine used example with four margins, close at right, showing clear overall "Double Print", lightly cancelled in black leaving the design clear. An unusual stamp Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3798 Papua New Guinea

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    1907/09: Lithographed Small Papua 2½ d. black & pale ultramarine, an unused sheet of 30 subjects (5 x 6), perf. 12½ with watermark inverted, fresh and very fine with large part, mostly unmounted og. Rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnProvenance: Coilonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Belgrave, 6 Oct 2001, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3031 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II, position 13, early impression, a very fine used example with large even margins all round, with plate variety 'CREVIT omitted', cancelled by numeral "54" with typical '4' reversed of Carrington. Slightly aged at top otherwise fresh and very fine. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3024 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. indigo, Plate II, position 2, a fine used example in a deep shade, large margins all round showing 'Fan as in Plate III, but without shading and inner circle bisects fan' plate variety, neatly cancelled by "67" numeral obliterator of Muswellbrook in black Gi 24b = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 New South Wales

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    1861/88: Corbould 5 s. rose-lilac, perf. 11, a superb unused block of four of rich colour, light wrinkles, two minute tone spots on large part og. A fine multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 860.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3045 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. ultramarine, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V, position 9, a fine used example showing 'No Clouds' plate variety, large margins all round, boldly cancelled by "32" numeral obliterator of Berrima in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3122 New South Wales

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    1894/1904: Stamp Duty 10 s. violet & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW type 59, perf. 12x11, a fresh unused block of four, marginal from left, of excellent rich colour and fine, somewhat wrinkled large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used pair with good margins all round showing re-entry at lower right used with "31" numeral of Angaston and a fine horizontal strip of three in a paler shade, large margins all round, cancelled by "25" numeral of Gawler Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. golden bronze, a superb used example with large even margins all round, well cancelled by mute obliterator in black leaving the Swan clear. An exceptional example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 325.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, perf. 11½-12, a superb used example in this bright unmistakeable shade, neatly cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator of Gawler in black. An exceedingly rare stamp, in outstanding quality. Cert. RPS (1965) Gi = £ 850. rnrnProvenance: Colonel Napier.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3541 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet and showing watermark lines, large margins all round with dramatic Paper Fold variety running through "P" of POSTAGE to "F" or FOUR. Fresh and fine, a most unusual stamp Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a delightful used horizontal strip of five, clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, neatly cancelled in black. Rare so fine. Signed Bühler Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 Western Australia

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    1861 (July): 1 s. deep green, wmk. Swan sideways, rough perf. 14-16, an unused example in a very rich shade, well centred for this rare stamp, diagonal re-entry in the lower right corner rosette, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2329.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3696 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, Setting 1, position 10, an unused example with variety "1" for "I" in surcharge, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, superb, arge part og. Extremely rare BW 37za = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 257.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3480 Victoria

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    1886: Modified 2 d. design in black, Die Proof in black on thick cream paper affixed to card, 36 x 41 mm., engraved by Charles Naish, fresh and very fine. A rare and splendid Proof.rnrnProvenance: J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2193.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900 (Nov 15): 2 s. 6 d. lake, perf. 12, overprinted REVENUE in black, a fine unused block of four of excellent colour and appearance, some minor spotting on large part og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 385.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Queensland

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    1868/74: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of twelve across the sheet with margins at each side, showing the complete QUEENSLAND watermark, one insignificant age spot not detracting from the appearance in any way, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3326 Tasmania

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    1867: Die Proof for the 6 d. value in Royal Purple, struck by De La Rue pulled from the original Perkins Bacon Die, on thick card, 55 x 95 mm., prepared for the Paris Exhibition. Superb, beautiful and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2208.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3336 Tasmania

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    1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', variety wmk. Inverted and Reversed, perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine unused corner marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) from upper right corner of sheet, Plate Number "4", fresh and very fine with superb og. and five stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3200 Queensland

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    Stamp Duty 1866/68: Lithographed Proofs for the Stamp Duty series, Imperforate, for 1 d. pale blue in a pair, 1 s. blue-green on buff thick paper, 10 s. emerald in a pair and 20 s. rose in pair on card paper (this latter with manuscript "Proof"), all defaced in manuscript; together with the unissued 3 s. rose and 7 s. deep blue values, also in horizontal pairs, similarly defaced. A scarce group, all ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. '6' upright, a wonderful unused example of excellent colour, outer frame line just grazed at left otherwise with good margins all round, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Queensland

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    1860: "Lord Crawford" Colour Trial / intermediate Die Proof of the REGISTERED (6 d.) value, imperforate on India paper with watermark Small Star, with each corner with curved lines to deface the stamp from the original, printed in a deep dull mauve / agate shade. Rare and superbly attractive. Cert. BPA (1982).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3627 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, bright shade, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 26zg = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 123.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3486 Victoria

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    1901: Definitive Issues without and with 'Postage', the set of 18 stamps applied to small pieces, with values from ½ d. to 5 s., all cancelled on departure for the UPU in Berne with Melbourne c.t.o. datestamps. Upon receipt in Natal each stamp was again struck with diagonal "SPECIMEN." handstamp (Samuel type NA2) in violet. A fine and very scarce assembly and unique thus.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Queensland

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    1868/78: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, x 13, a superb used example of excellent colour, neatly cancelled by "29" numeral obliterator of Clermont. Superb and very elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Queensland

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    1868/78: 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, x 13, a superb used horizontal pair of excellent colour, neatly cancelled by "57" numeral obliterator of Grandchester. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 78.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3654 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1924 (May/August): 4 d. olive-yellow, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full T. S. HARRISON imprint, slight gum toning, full unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 280/BW 114Az.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1007.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3189 Queensland

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    Fifth Sideface Issue with White Background 1895/96: Colour Trial Proofs (6) for the 2½ d. value, all perforated 12½-13 on gummed wmk. Crown over Q paper, with single example and block of four in red on green paper, further blocks of four in green, violet, deep lilac and in rose. A scarce and attractive assembly. Ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3010 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. vermilion on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 17, a fine used example of good rich colour, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by "81" numeral obliterator of Warwick, Moreton Bay District (now Queensland) in black Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3036 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, worn impression retouched at base, position 4, a fine large margined used example cancelled by full strike of scarce Victoria Butterfly No. 37 handstamp in black. Fresh and fine, a lovely stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3004 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. carmine-lake on soft yellowish paper, Plate I, a fine used example with clear margin at right and large margins on three sides, position 1 on the sheet of 25 subjects, lightly cancelled in black. A fine and attractive stamp. Cert BPA (1980) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3807 Papua New Guinea

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    1910/11: Lithographed Large Papua 2 s. 6 d. black & dull purple, Type B, perf. 12½, a fine unused sheet of 30 subjects (5 x 6), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare stamp in this format with some interesting small Transfer flaws Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3089 New South Wales

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    1856 (Jan)/1859: Registration (6d.) vermilion & Prussian blue, imperforate without wmk., a fine unused example with good margins, cancelled by scarce 'Rocky River / NSW' (June 6, 1858) in black, also a further example in a paler shade showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 340.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3023 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. indigo, Plate II, an Early Impression with large margins and of rich colour, neatly cancelled by "3" numeral obliterator of Windsor in black. A fine example of this scarce stamp. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1945) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3804 Papua New Guinea

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    1910/11: Large 'Papua', frame only Plate Proof for 2½ d. value, a reconstructed block of four from four single examples, positions 14-15/19-20, printed in deep black on thick card. Some major faults and one Proof torn but very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Troy, Prestige, Belgrave, 28 July 2009, lot 2152.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3040 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. Prussian blue, on hard bluish grey wove paper, Plate IV, position 2, marginal at top and with large to ample margins all round, of good strong colour, cancelled by "90" numeral obliterator of Grafton. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 South Australia

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    1882/83: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for ½ d. value in pale green on gummed unwatermarked white wove paper, a block of four showing the interpanneau margin betwen the pairs, creased along gutter, together with a further block of four, marginal from base of sheet, perforated 14 and imperforate vertically between, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3748 New Guinea

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    Setting 4 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 1 d. on 5 pf. green, Setting 4, positions 7-8, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Spaced 1 and d.", fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch; cert. Holcombe (1993) Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3766 New Guinea

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3237 South Australia

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    Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1866/70: 'Ten Pence' in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x rouletted, a fine unused example with good rouletting and fine rich colour, large part browned og. A superb example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ 1'400.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3571 Western Australia

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    1885 (May): Surcharged 1 d. in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC, each with 'Thick 1', a fine block of 60, being the lower right pane of the sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin and interpanneau margin at top, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 Western Australia

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    1860 (Aug 11): 2 d. pale orange, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate x rouletted 7½ to 14 on three sides, an unused example tied to small piece by "3" numeral obliterator with corresponding PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA datestamp (June 10, 1860) in black below. A most unusual piece Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, printed out of alignment and with large margins all round, (Group C / D) positions 195-196 showing the Transfer Flaws on left stamp "PE of PENCE close together" and, on position 196 "N of PENCE narrow", fresh and very fine without gum, a marvellous pair Gi = £ 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3469 Victoria

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    Emergency Printing 1878 (Feb-April): 2 d. dull violet-mauve on brownish buff paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a superb unused block of four of rich colour, one minute thin spot otherwise fresh and very fine, large part browned og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3329 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2', serrated perf. 19 in Hobart, a superb used example with the serrated roulette applied on all four sides, lightly cancelled in black leaving the head-plate entirely clear. A fine example of a very rare stamp indeed. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3419 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. rose shade on poorer quality paper, Ninth printing, a fresh unused example of vivid colour, huge margins all round, natural airhole and some creasing caused by part og. An attractive and scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3350 Tasmania

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    1880/91: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a fine unused block of four from the lower left corner of the left pane, Plate Number "5" in margin, showing Row 10 stamp 1 with major "Plate Scratch" across the value tablet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce as a positional piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3615 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Jan): 2 d. grey, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from lower right corner of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. Rare and fine strip BW 6Azb = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 80.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3402 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Feb): Half-Length 2 d. drab, Fourth State, Eighth printing, position 1, an unused example with enormous margins all round, rare on this printing, of excellent delicate colour, unused without gum, with manuscript 'Old Victorian Postage 2 Pence' on reverse in ink. Exceptional and rare Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, a superb unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, very fine, large part og. A rare block BW 12za = $ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 26.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Queensland

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    QUEENSLAND POSTAGE / POSTAGE / STAMPS Watermark 1866 (Jan 24): 2 d. blue, perf. 13, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) from top right corner of the sheet, of good rich colour, fresh and remarkably fine for such a multiple, eleven of the stamps unmounted og. A wonderful block in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3067 New South Wales

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    1853 (Oct): 2 d. deep ultramarine on bluish hard paper, Plate II, position 34, a superb used example with large margins all round, cancelled by Victoria Butterfly No. 1 (Melbourne) in black. Scarce and most attractive. Opinion Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 New South Wales

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    1860/72: 3 d. yellow-green, perf. 13, a fine unused horizontal pair, well centred and of excellent colour, with watermark error "6" for "3", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, Sept 2003.rn                        Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 264.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3824 Papua New Guinea

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    1933; Registered cover to San Diego, USA franked by single 1931 1 s. 3 d. on 5 s. black & deep green tied by BWAGAOIA / PAPUA cds's (June 6) in violet. Registered label at left and reverse with Melbourne and San Diego datestamps (Aug 10). Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3799 Papua New Guinea

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    1911: Registered cover to New York franked by 1909/10 ½ d. black & yellow-green and 4 d. black & sepia tied by DARU cds's (Sept 27). Reverse with fine 'Thursday Island / Queensland' transit (Oct 3), 'Registered / GPO Hong Kong' cds (Oct 21) and New York arrival (Nov 29). Some aging around perfs. but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3822 Papua New Guinea

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    1931 (Jan 1): 'Two Pence' on Mullet printing 1½ d. cobalt & light brown and 2 d. on 1½ d. bright blue & bright brown, each in top left corner marginal pairs, each showing the varieties POSTACE for POSTAGE at right (position 1) and 'rift in sky' flaw on position 2. Fresh and fine positional pairs, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3114 New South Wales

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    1897: 10 d. violet, wmk. Crown/NSW, perf. 11x12, an unused corner block of 36 (6 x 6) from lower right corner of the sheet, Plate '5' in margin at base, fresh and very fine, superb og. with most stamps unmounted og. A delightful and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 610 CHF

    Lot# : 3743 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Kieta label (#82), Setting B, position 4, an unused example 'Deutsch - Neuguinea', with variety "No Stop after d.", fresh and fine, usual wrinkles, dried part og. Scarce and fine stamp. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. pale sage-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused block of six of good colour, diagonal crease on lower three stamps not affecting appearance and one stamp with hinge thin, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Plate Proof for 2 d. value in black, Plate I with dot in front of ear, a block of eighteen with ample (at base) to large margins all round, marginal from left of sheet with a couple of small marginal closed tears, fresh and fine. A scarce large multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Western Australia

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    1902/06: Definitive set from 1 d. to £ 1 (excl. the 5 d.) all pre-cancelled as sent to the UPU, applied to small pieces upon receipt from the UPU and each stamp struck with "SPECIMEN." in violet (Type NA2) by the Natal Post Office, a fine selection of 11 stamps, a few small imperfections but generally fine and unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 South Australia

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    General Officials 1899/1901: 2 d. bright violet, perf. 13, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused block of six with margin at base, fourth stamp with variety "No Stop after S", fine og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. A rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3781 New Guinea

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    1925/34: Official "O. S." overprints, the collection on leaves with 1925 set of ten to 2 s. unused, 1931 set of eleven to 5 s. olive-brown unused, 1932/34 set of 13 values to 5 s. olive-brown unused, together with a remarkable complete sheet of 30 stamps of the 1932/34 2 s. dull lake (Gi O53) with JOHN ASH imprint. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 1'475.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3198 Queensland

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    High Values 1910: 2 s. 6 d. dull orange, wmk. Crown on A sideways, perf. 13, a superb unused irregular block of sixteen (3 x 5 + position 1 above), with most part of sheet margin at left, fresh and very fine og., eleven stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 1 s. brown-red (vermilion), wmk. '12', perf. 11½, a superb used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", neatly cancelled by "43" numeral obliterators of Macquarie Plains / Huon. A dramatic and very fine pair. Listed but unpriced in Gibbons and of great rarity Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, of wonderful colour and appearance with the Chalon head entirely clear of the light obliterator handstamp in black. A very fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3369 Tasmania

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    1903: 9 d. blue and 1 s. rose & green, the set of two values overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 4) vertically reading up in black, an additional 9 d. blue with SPECIMEN overprint struck twice in black, together with the 9 d. blue value unused (2) both marginal, and the scarce 9 d. indigo, fine unused with large part og. Scarce group Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3445 Victoria

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    1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. emerald green, no wmk., rouletted 6½, a used horizontal strip of four, central stamps divided by interpane margin, lightly cancelled in black, some staining but extremely scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3192 Queensland

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    Seventh Sideface Issue with Value in All Four Corners 1897/1908: Proof for the 1 s. value, Imperforate on thin wove, unwatermarked paper, a corner marginal example printed in bright mauve (as issued), with manuscript notations on the Proof "Cancelled" and "Printer's Test Thin Paper" written in the sheet margin. Scarce and unusual, ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Queensland

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    1868/78: 1 d. rose-red, 2 d. blue, 4 d. yellow and 6 d. green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 13 x 12 or 12 x 13 (4 d.), the fine used set of four values, all showing the scarce compound perforations. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 73.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3455 Victoria

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    1863/73: Laureated 1 d. green, perf. 12, a fine horizontal strip of four used on 1866 cover to Melbourne, first and second stamps in the strip divided by interpane margin, lightly cancelled in black. Reverse with top flap missing but showing Ballarat and Melbourne datestamps (March 1). A scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3154 Queensland

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    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of four in the scarce shade, of delightful colour and appearance, sensibly reinforced on reverse, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Queensland

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    1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a delightful horizontal strip of three, used on small piece of linen backed envelope, first stamp with sealed tear not detracting from appearance, tied by GPO obliterators in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3642 Australia

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    Multiple Crown over A Watermark 1918/20: 1 d. carmine-pink, Die I, a fine unused block of four, clearly showing "Dot Before 1" variety on third stamp (Plate 3, Pane VI position 21), Harrison printing, fresh and very fine with the lower pair, including the Plate Flaw, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+/BW 73(3)f.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3330 Tasmania

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    1870/78: De La Rue Die Proofs, the wonderful 'set' of six, all in black on glazed white cards, all approximately 26 x 32 mm., for 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d., 10 d. and 5 s. values, each hinged to black card. Some slight rubbing but a generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3484 Victoria

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    1899/1901: 3 d. slate-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf 12½, an unused block of 30 (6 x 5) from upper right corner of the sheet, of excellent centering and colour, a few stamps with hinges reinforced for protection, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare large multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3120 New South Wales

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    1890: 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. '20/NSW', perf. 12, a fine unused example in a pale shade, marginal from base of sheet with 'G.Pr.O/N.S.W.' imprint, thin in margin not detracting from appearance, fresh and fine, large part slightly browned og. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3805 Papua New Guinea

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    1910/11: 2½ d. black & blue-violet (2 examples, differing shades), used on registered 1912 cover to Switzerland tied by KANOSIA datestamps (Sept 20). Handstamped REGISTERED at left and reverse with Brisbane transit in blue and Bern arrival cds (Dec 8). Cover crease but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3008 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish paper, Plate I, position 14, a fine used example with clear to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by "89" numeral obliterator of Kempsey in black. Signed Köhler Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3066 New South Wales

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    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. ultramarine, worn impression on blue wove medium paper, Plate I, a very fine used example with very clear 'Double Print' variety showing two lower framelines 1 mm. apart, large margins all round, neatly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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