Public Auction 249 - Status International
Public Auction 249 - Status International
Public Auction 249 - Status International
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1602 1905-13 QV "Postage" 5/- rose-red & ultramarine, perf 12½, wmk<br />
crown/A sideways, facing right, perf OS, (pos 7), upper marginal MLH.<br />
SG 430ab cat £90++. ACSC V123Aaabc. (P)...............................$120---$150<br />
1603 1905-15 KEVII £2 dull blue, PERF OS, wmk crown/A, perf 12½. Superb<br />
fresh M. ACSC V132b, SG 432(var). Very rare! 2007 Sismondo photocert.<br />
(P)....................................................................................$1300 ---$2000<br />
1604 Postmark Literature: "The Numeral Cancellations of Victoria" by<br />
Freeman & White. The definitive work covering 1850 Butterfly cancels,<br />
1851-55 barred ovals & 1856-1912 barred numerals with listing of<br />
"ties", variations of numeral types, provisional markings inc "Homemade<br />
killers" & m/script types, pub RPSV 2001, 420 pgs. Huge book<br />
with rarity ratings, profusely illustrated throughout inc 8 colour plates.<br />
Absolutely essential reference for the postal historian or collector of<br />
these fascinating cancels. New. .....................................................$120---$160<br />
1606 1893 use of Germany 1890s Arms 10pf red Postal REPLY card used<br />
from Australia to Germany cancelled by Hamilton (Vic) duplex with<br />
Dresden arrival cds on front & 3 transit cds on reverse. Scarce correct<br />
international usage of this type of card. (P)...................................$150---$250<br />
1607 Postmarks: Melbourne Jan 1900 -mid 1904 Double Arc cds with thick<br />
bars nos 1-24 accumulation with very few "common" 4.30 am types. All<br />
comp "time & number" with some surprisingly scarce combinations. (est<br />
250).................................................................................................$120---$180<br />
1608 Literature: "The Half-Length Portraits & the Twopence Queen<br />
Enthroned" by C L Pack. Original 1923 edition & out of print for<br />
decades. An essential work for collectors of Halflengths as J.R.W.<br />
Purves' superb work on this subject makes numerous cross references to<br />
this pioneering tome. Some light wear to cover edges o/w in excellent<br />
condition. The standard reference..................................................$250---$500<br />
VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY<br />
1609 Frank Stamps: 1882-1903 collection of all diff departments etc inc diff<br />
dies, colours, envelope/card/wrapper etc. Noted Commr of Railways &<br />
Roads rated rare in Karman & Postmaster General with full strong offset<br />
on reverse of envelope. Another 1892 uprated 2½d sent to USA (very<br />
scarce), Minister of Health & Minister of Railways frank postcards used<br />
after Federation with 1d stamp over franks as no longer valid for<br />
postage. Few flts as expected, mostly VFU, many superb. Appear all<br />
diff. Considerably undervalued compared to other fields. (42).....$800- $1500<br />
1610 Postcards: 1908 QV 1d & 1½d US Fleet Visit cards. Superb fresh UN.<br />
Impossible to find in nicer condition. (2) (P).................................$130---$200<br />
VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS<br />
1611 Revenue collection 1871-1965 with 1871-84 Stamp Statute (10) to £1<br />
inc 6d postally U with Numeral 868 & 2/- blue, 1879-1901 Arms (107),<br />
inc 25/-, £1-10/- (3), 35/- (rare), £2 & 45/- neat F/C & postal U (13).<br />
1879 monocolours £5 (2), £6, £7, £8, £9, £10, £25 (2), £50 (faded) &<br />
£100 with neat offsets. 1886 Bicolours £5 (3) & £6. 1915-65 Numerals<br />
(87) & Relief to 1/6. SG/Bft cat about £1500. (230) (P) .............$1000- $1500<br />
WESTERN AUSTRALIA<br />
1612 1854 Swan 1d black imperf. Superb U appearance, creases, 4 huge<br />
margins. SG 1 cat £200. (P) ...........................................................$100---$150<br />
1613 1854 Swan 1d black imperf, horiz pr. FU, left near 4 margins, right all 4<br />
margins intact. SG 1 cat £400+. (P)...............................................$230---$300<br />
1614 1854 Swan 1d black imperf, horiz pr. FU, both 3½ margins. SG 1 cat<br />
£400. (2) (P) ...................................................................................$200---$300<br />
1615 1854 Swan 1d black imperf pr, almost 3 marg, plus 4d pale blue, 4<br />
margins. FU, 4d sl flts, all tied to sm piece by dumb barred oval pmks.<br />
SG 1 & 3 cat £580+. Attractive piece! (P).....................................$400---$600<br />
1616 1854 Swan 4d pale blue imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG<br />
3 cat £300. (P) ................................................................................$250---$350<br />
1617 1854 Swan 4d blue imperf. VFU, 4 margins, numeral 8 cancel. SG 3a<br />
cat £200. (P) ...................................................................................$180---$250<br />
1618 1854 Swan 4d blue imperf. F UN, 3½ margins. SG 3a cat £350. (P).<br />
........................................................................................................$150---$250<br />
1619 1854 Swan 1/- pale-brown (variety "diagonal line between T & A"). VF<br />
fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 4c(var) cat £400+. (P) ...........................$350---$500<br />
1620 1854 Swan 1/- pale brown, rouletted about 9 on 3 sides. VFU with<br />
barred numeral 2 cancel of Perth. SG 6a cat £800 & much<br />
underpriced as genuine rouletted examples are very rare. 2008<br />
Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) ............................................................$800- $1200<br />
1621 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black. VFU, nice margins for issue. SG 19 cat<br />
£550. (P).........................................................................................$350---$500<br />
1622 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black. VFU, unusually nice margins for issue.<br />
SG 19 cat £550+. Scarce so nice! (P) ............................................$550---$700<br />
1623 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, rouletted about 12 partly on 3 sides. VFU,<br />
barred numeral 1 cancel of Perth, mnr stain UL cnr, unusually large<br />
margins. SG 23 cat £1000 & much underpriced as genuine rouletted are<br />
very rare. 2008 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) ..........................$1000 ---$1500<br />
1624 1860 Swan 2d orange-vermilion, showing 3mm void due to double preprinting<br />
paper fold. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins! SG 25(var) cat<br />
£80+++. The most spectacular variety we have ever seen on this stamp!<br />
2005 BPA photo-cert. (P)...............................................................$250---$400<br />
1625 1860 Swan 4d blue imperf, part wmk swan sideways, plus marg wmk of<br />
5 vert lines. VF UN, 4 large margins from right edge of sheet. SG<br />
26a(var) cat £400+. (P).................................................................. $350 -- $500<br />
1626 1860 Swan 4d blue imperf, wmk sideways, with vertical pre-printing<br />
paper fold fully splitting design. Superb UN, 4 large margins with<br />
full sheet margin at top. SG 26a(var) cat £400++. Spectacular! (P)<br />
....................................................................................................... $700 -$1000<br />
1627 1860 Swan 4d deep blue, wmk upright, showing design split due to preprinting<br />
paper folds ("swan hit in head by lighting"). Superb fresh UN, 4<br />
margins. SG 27(var) cat £250+. Spectacular! (P) ......................... $350 -- $500<br />
1628 1860-64 Swan 6d sage green, rouletted about 8 on 3 sides. VFU with<br />
"2" cancel of Perth. SG 32 cat £600 & much undercatalogued as<br />
genuine examples of roulettes very seldom seen. 2008 Ceremuga<br />
photo-cert. (P) .............................................................................. $600 -- $900<br />
1629 1861 Swan 4d vermilion, perf 14 at Somerset House, shifted perfs. VF<br />
fresh UN. SG 40(var) cat £300+. (P) ............................................ $200 -- $300<br />
1630 1861 Swan 6d purple-brown, clean-cut perf 14-16. F-VF M. SG 42 cat<br />
£375. (P) ........................................................................................ $275 -- $375<br />
1631 1861 Swan 1/- yellow green, clean cut perf 14-16. VF UN. SG 43 cat<br />
£475. (P) ........................................................................................ $300 -- $400<br />
1632 1861 Swan 6d purple perf 14-16 very rough, on blue paper. FU,<br />
trimmed base at right. SG 45 cat £450. A rare & often mis-identified<br />
issue. (P) ........................................................................................ $200 -- $300<br />
1633 1861 Swan 1/- deep green, rough perf 14-16, with 3mm "Imperial"<br />
puncture of the Commissariat & Convict Department. FU. SG 46(var)<br />
cat £325+ plus premium for the official puncture. (P).................. $300 -- $450<br />
1634 1861 Swan 2d deep blue, Perkins Bacon imperf proof in issued colour,<br />
no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 3½ margins. SG 34(p). Very rare as only<br />
1 sheet existed. (P)......................................................................... $200 -- $300<br />
1635 1861 Swan 4d deep carmine Perkins Bacon imperf PROOF in near<br />
issued colour, no wmk. VF UN, almost 4 margins. SG 35(p). Rare as<br />
only 1 sheet printed. (P) ................................................................ $200 -- $300<br />
1636 1861 Swan 4d black, Perkins Bacon imperf proof, no wmk. Superb<br />
fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 35(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet<br />
existed. (P)..................................................................................... $350 -- $500<br />
1637 1861 Swan 6d deep violet Perkins Bacon imperf PROOF in near issued<br />
colour, no wmk. VF UN, almost 4 margins. SG 36(p). Rare as only 1<br />
sheet printed. (P)............................................................................ $200 -- $300<br />
1638 1861 Swan 6d brown-lilac, Perkins Bacon imperf proof, no wmk. VF<br />
fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 36(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet<br />
existed. (P)..................................................................................... $350 -- $500<br />
1639 1864 Swan 1d bistre, IMPERF from De la Rue reference sheet, wmk<br />
"crown CC" sideways. Superb fresh MLH, 4 huge margins. SG 52(p).<br />
Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P)............................................ $350 -- $500<br />
1640 1864 Swan 1/- bright green, IMPERF from De la Rue reference sheet,<br />
wmk "crown CC" upright. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 61(p).<br />
Very rare as only 1 sheet existed (P)............................................. $500 -$1000<br />
1641 1897 Swan "I. R." opt 6d/3d dull purple Postal Fiscal. Superb postally<br />
VFU. SG (F4). Retail $150+ (P) ..................................................... $70 -- $100<br />
1642 1882-85 Swan 1d yellow-ochre, wmk crown/CA, perf 12x14. VFU with<br />
GPO cds. SG 81 cat £150+. (P)..................................................... $150 -- $250<br />
1643 1885-93 Swan set ½d to 1/- inc extra listed shades, wmk crown CA. VF<br />
fresh M/MLH. SG 94-102 cat £170. (10) (P) ............................... $150 -- $200<br />
1644 1885-93 Swan ½d green IMPERFORATE, wmk Crown CA sideways,<br />
top marg pr from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MUH. SG<br />
94a(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet printed. (2) (P) ......................... $400 -- $600<br />
1645 1885-93 Swan 2d black DIE PROOF (stamp size) on glazed card. Superb<br />
fresh, UN as made. SG 96(p). Extremely rare. (P) ............ $1000 ---$1500<br />
1646 1885-93 Swan in black Master DIE PROOF (stamp size) with blank<br />
value tablet for 2½d to 1/- vals, on glazed card. Superb UN as made.<br />
Extremely rare. (P) ............................................................... $1300 ---$2000<br />
1647 1885-93 Swan 4d chestnut, IMPERFORATE horiz pr, wmk Crown CA<br />
sideways, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MUH. SG<br />
98(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet printed. (2) (P) ........................... $400 -- $600<br />
1648 1885-93 Swan 5d bistre, IMPERFORATE horiz pr, wmk Crown CA<br />
sideways, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MUH. SG<br />
99(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet printed. (2) (P) ........................... $400 -- $600<br />
1649 1886 QV Telegraphs DIE PROOF in black with blank value tablet, on<br />
glazed card 92 x 60mm with "BEFORE HARDENING" & “DEC 21<br />
1878” h/s. VF fresh UN as made. SG T1(p). An extremely rare die proof.<br />
(P)............................................................................................ $1500 ---$2500<br />
1650 1886 QV Telegraphs 1d & 6d. Postally FU-VFU. SG T1, 6d unlisted &<br />
rare postally U. (2) (P)................................................................... $200 -- $300<br />
1651 1886 QV Telegraphs 1d IMPERFORATE vert pr, from imprimatur<br />
sheet. Superb fresh MLH/MUH. SG T1(var). Very rare as only 1<br />
sheet existed. (2) (P)..................................................................... $700 -$1000<br />
1652 1897 Swan Internal Revenue 2d dull purple Postal Fiscal, wmk "CA /<br />
crown". Superb postally VFU. SG F12 cat £55+. Retail $150 (P) . $60 -- $100<br />
1653 1895 "Half-Penny" opt on Swan 3d cinnamon DOUBLE opt in red &<br />
green, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M. SG 111a cat £85 & underpriced.<br />
Retail $300. (P).............................................................................. $150 -- $250<br />
PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.