386th Auction

1886, 10 oere rose, tied by c.d.s. "NORDLANDS POSTEXP. 15/VIII.91" to Nordcap picture postcard, mailed to Melbourne, Victoria, here taxed and 2 copies of postage due 5 d. applied, cancelled by pencil, with adjacent "T10" oval handstamp. According to the Italian & Australian treaty, the postage for the card was 60 c., deduction of paid 10 c. = 50 c., which was doubled  and converted to 10 d.

Illustrated in James Peter Gough ‘The Postal Card’, p. 665/66

1840, folded entire to London with fine red crowned “PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY MA(RCH) 28 1840”, reverse scarce red two-line “INDIAN LETTER PLYMOUTH” (Robertson In4) and London arrival cds, charged “8” (pence) in front for incoming ship letter, two vertical archival folds, fine and scarce, signed Todd

1860, Diadem 2 d. blue with Watermark "5" instead of "2", horizontal pair with just one single watermark, shifted to the central top. Ample to good margins, neatly cancelled, very fine.

1862/64, new frame 6 d. grey-black, 2 copies with 1863/81, laureated 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12, tied by barred numeral "81" TARRAVILLE on 1863 registered cover to Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Melbourne, with adjacent red "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE". On reverse oval despatch (Dec 11) and Warringal transit datestamp (Dec 17). A very fine and most attractive cover. Provenance: Max Watson (Prestige, Melbourne 2005)

1893, 1 d. in pair and 3 d., tied by barred oval "F" with adjacent Freemantle c.d.s., to registered envelope to New South Wales with transit – and arrival marks. Minor transportation marks. A fine and scarce entire.

1897-1910, Four album pages with a fine and unused collection, incl. 1 d. range with differing perfs. incl. blocks of four (2), 1902 chalky paper values from ½ d., 6 d. orange pair, 1 s. maroon, 2 s. 6 d. green (two shades); 1905/10 issue with fine range from 1 d. with 8 d. lilac-rose, 10 d. violet (7), 1 s. maroon (2) and 2 s. 6 d. green (2) etc. Majority fresh and fine

1879/1903, “O.S.” perfins on 33 used stamps, not studied, values to 9d on stockcards in envelope

1853/1899, mostly used collection on stock pages, comprising an 1853 4d yellow-orange (cut to shape), useful range of 1855-60 imperforate Chalon issues (26), including a diverse selection of shades particularly of the 1d, 2d,  4d, and 6d, unusual 6d light blue block of nine cancelled “Tasmania / Post”, range of 1864 perforated Chalon issues from the 1d through 1sh, also with good representation of shades, and 1870/96 later Victoria issues (80+), many used examples with clear c.d.s. strikes, with unused examples also included, owner's accompanying inventory notes Michel catalogue value exceeds €5,100, some small flaws to be expected, but an overall fine collection.

1885-95, The unused collection, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, with shades, 8 d. rose on pink, 2 s. olive on bluish-green, ½ d. rosine and salmon, 1 d. green, 2 d. rosy-mauve, 3 d. yellowish brown, 4 d. magenta, 6 d. cobalt, 8 d. scarlet on pink, 2 s. olive on green, 2 s. apple-green and 2 s. blue-green, generally fair to fine, a scarce group

1896-99, Unused collection on leaves, wmk. third V over Crown, perf. 12½, with shades, perf. varieties including ½ d. emerald, 1 d. brown, 1½ d. apple, 2 d. violet, 2½ d. blue incl. a block of four, 3 d. ochre and buff, 4 d. red, 5 d. red-brown, 9 d. rosine and dull rose, 1 s. brownish red, 2 s. blue-green, 4 s. orange no gum and 5 s. rosine no gum, generally fine

1899-1901, Unused collection on leaves, wmk. fourth V over Crown, perf. 12½, with shades, perf. varieties including ½ emerald, 1 d. rose-red and rosine, 1 d. olive, 2 d. violet, 2½ d. blue, 3 d. slate-green, 4 d. rose-red, 5 d. red-brown, 9 d. rose-red, 1 s. 6 d. orange, 2 s. blue-green, a fine lot

1901-1910, Unused collection on leaves, wmk. fourth V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, with shades, perf. varieties and multiples including bantam ½ d. incl. block of eighteen, 1 d. rose incl. block of four, 1½ d. maroon on yellow incl. blocks of four and ten and twelfe, 2 d. violet incl. a block of four, 2½ d. blue, 3 d. orange, 4 d. bistre, 5 d. brown incl. block of four, 6 d. emerald, 9 d. rose, 1 s. yellow, 2 s. blue on pink and 5 s. rose & blue (10 stamps). A generally fine collection, please inspect carefuly

1901/1910: Unused collection on leave, wmk. fourth V over Crown, perf. 11, with shades, perf. varieties and multiples including bantam ½ d. incl. a block of four wmk. inverted, 3 d. yellowish-brown, 6 d. emerald, fine group

1905/13: New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½ or 12½, the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. incl. blocks, 1 d. rose incl. many multiples, three blocks of four and rare "rose-carmine" shade (ex Purves), 2 d. mauve incl. two blocks of four, 2½ d. blue incl. blocks, 3 d. orange incl. block of four, 4 d. bistre incl. corner block of six, 5 d. brown, 6 d. green, 9 d. brown-red and shades, 1 s. orange incl. a corner block, 5 s. rose & blue, £ 1 salmon and £ 1 dull rose, £ 2 blue unused two single stamps; a generally fine lot

1905-13, New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d., 1 d. rose incl. eight blocks of four; 2 d. bright mauve pair, 2½ d. blue, 3 d. orange-brown with inverted watermark block of four, 4 d. yellow-bistre block of four, 6 d. emerald, 5 s. rose & ultramarine (4), fresh and generally fine collection

1905/13, New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, compound perfs., the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. blue-green with block of four with 'cut and patch' perf. repair and 1 d. rose magnificent "OS" 1 d. lower marginal block of 24 with "CA" and "JBC" Monograms, a charming group

1912, New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, compound perfs., the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, 1 d. on 2 d. lilac incl. blocks of four, eight and nine, 1 d. incl. lower marginal strip of twelve with "CA" and "JBC" Monograms, 1 d. with sideways wmk. in block of four, 2 d. violet incl. two blocks of four, 9 d. rose, 1 d. rose and 9 d. carmine; generally fine, an elusive group

1895-1909, Postage Dues collection, 6 d. pale scarlet & yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½ and 1900/04 Postage Due set of seven values to 5 s. and 1905/09 set of four values to 4 d., a fine and scarce group (40 items)

1891, 12 ½ d. on 1 s. red, two margin imprint blocks of four, mint larg part original gum, perf 11, perf 12 comb., very fine and attractive pair

1891, 3 d. dark green corner margin block of four, variety “imperf at right margin”, watermark “10”, perf. 10, unused with large part of full original gum, lovely deep and fresh appearance, very fine. A spectacular variety, this is the only recorded block of four and a rarity of exceptional appearance

1897, Queen Victoria, 2 d cobalt-blue, block of 12, corner margin imprint “Postage-Two” and “Diamond Jubilee postage”, perf. 12, nine stamps mint never hinged og, three hinged, very fine and attractive

1897, Queen Victoria, 2½ d prussian blue block of six, corner margin imprint “1897” and “Diamond Jubilee”, perf. 11½ x 12, all stamps mint never hinged og, plus a mint hinged block of four with margin imprint “G.Pr.O.N.S.W.” very fine and attractive

1897, 4 d. orange-brown pair, margin imprint “G.Pr.O.N.S.W.”, plus a mint pair 9 d. on 10 d. brownish orange with margin imprint “1”, fine and attractive pairs

1860/61, Recess by Perkins Bacon 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 16 right margin, fresh colour, mint regummed. Fine SG £ 1.100

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1860/61: Chalon 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused example large part og., fine deep colour. A most attractive stamp SG £ 1.000

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1860/61: Chalon 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused example regummed, fine bright colour. A most attractive stamp SG £ 1.000

1864-65, 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. small Star, perf. 13, good colour and typically erratic perforations, some aging on gum, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. SG £ 130

1864-65, 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. small Star, good colour and typically erratic perforations, some aging on gum, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. SG £ 160

1866 (Jan 24): 1 d. orange-vermilion, perf. 13, wmk. Script, of good fresh colour, no og. fine SG £ 200

1874, QV 3 d. brown and 6 d. yellow-green tied by ROCKHAMPTON QUEENSLAND d.s. to cover, correct 9 d. shipmail rate (1 1/2 oz.) to Scotland with arrival mark on reverse, two folds and bend through the stamps, otherwise fine

1868/78, Chalon 2 d. pale blue, Plate II, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused and fresh stamp, fine, large part og. SG £ 130

1880, Chalon Lithographed 5 s. yellow-ochre and 10 s. reddish-brown, two stamps each overprinted SPECIMEN in black, on watermarked 'Large Crown over Q' paper, perf. 12, 5 s. minor faults, mint hinged

1880, Chalon Lithographed 10 s. reddish brown, imperforate Plate Proof on watermarked 'Large Crown over Q' paper, endorsed in vignette "Essay" in violet ink., of fine appearance. A scarce proof for the specialist

Postal Fiscals 1871/72: Stamp Duty lithographed 2 s. blue, wmk. large Crown over Q, perf. 12 or 13, mint regummed, fine and fresh colour. SG £ 250

1853, PORT ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA AU/27/1853 c.d.s. on envelope with 1/- rate and 6 d. registration ms. “per first ship” to Leith. On reverse 27/Dec. Edinburgh arrival handstamp applied, tiny flaw and crease. Fine postal history to Scotland on exhibition page

1896, 1 d. rose postal stationery card cancelled MONARTO NO/21.96 S.A., transit mark HAMILTON VICTORIA NO/23.96 to HOCHKIRCH VICTORIA NO/25.96, redirected to Salonique Turkey with ottoman ms. ‘Selanik’de Adjemian Yervante Efendiye' and in latin ‘Construction du Port a Salonique', forwarding to Brousse Turquie d’Asie crossed out, tiny spots, a very attractive destination from well known Adjemian corrospondance!