386th Auction

1904, Board of Education 5 d. dull purple and ultramarine, clear barred cancellation on piece, very fine used example of this rare official stamp, signed Thier (Michel D20)

1886, Govt. Parcels 6 d. dull green, light cancelled, three short perfs, otherwise fine, signed (Michel 23)

1886, Govt. Parcels 9 d. dull green, clear grid cancel, two short perfs, otherwise fine, signed Gebr. Senf (Michel 24)

1886, Govt. Parcels 9 d. dull green, clear grid cancel G.P.O., short perf at right, otherwise fine, signed (Michel 24)

1886, Govt. Parcels 1 sh. orange-brown, clear grid cancel G.P.O., short perf at left, otherwise fine, signed (Michel 25I)

1887, Govt. Parcels set of eight stamps, all clear cancelled, fine (Michel 26-33)

1902, Govt. Parcels set of five stamps, all clear cancelled, fine (Michel 34-38)

1885, I.R. Official 2½ d. lilac, lettered EB, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, unused regummed, otherwise fine

1890, I.R. Official 5 sh. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered ED, an unused example of good colour, two perfs tiny spots, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, unused regummed, tiny  vertical crease, otherwise fine

1892, £1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered KA, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11s) in black, fine and attractive, three times hinged and crease at left, tiny spot and small thin, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp, Cert.B.P.A. (2008)
 

1901, I. R. OFFICIAL QV 1 sh. green and carmine used with two part oval ‘Registered’ postmarks, short perf at bottom, otherwise fine, signed Schlesinger (Michel D55)

1901, I. R. OFFICIAL QV 5 d. dull purple and blue used with part oval ‘Registered’ postmark, short perfs at left, otherwise fine, signed Thier (Michel 67)

1902, Six used official stamps O.W. and R.H. with clear cancellations, fine group (Michel 69-72, 74-75)

1927, “1st AIR MAIL LONDON-CONSTANTINOPLE” ms. on cover bearing 4 d. deep green and 2½ d. blue from Taunton 16.4.27 with arrival mark Istanbul 20.4.27 on reverse. 6 ½ d. rate, scarce early CIDNA Flight

Provenienz:  Bill Robertson Coll. (Corinphila 2014)

1929, LIMASSOL 30.8.29 c.d.s. on airmail cover bearing 1 piaster to Stockholm, routing via Istanbul - Vienna - Berlin - Kalmar, flown with the French CIDNA via Vienna, on reverse transit “MALMÖ LUFTPOST 6.9.29” and arrival mark Stockholm 7.9.29, fine

Provenienz:  Bill Robertson Coll. (Corinphila 2014)

1854/57, QV Red Star 1 d. used on 1864 cover to Golspie tied by "Douglas-Isle of Man / 407" duplex in black, the contents with superb engraving of the "Castle Mona Hotel & Family Boarding House, Douglas, Isle of Man" showing riders, rowers and sailing; together with a second unused letter-head from the hotel (circa 1866) with the picture altered and re-engraved; and a third engraved letter-heading of the "Talbot Hotel" on Athol Street in Douglas. A charming and scarce group.

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!

1855, Perkins Bacon 2 d. Plate Proof in carmine-lake, on medium wove paper without watermark, well margins all around. A fine and scarce Proof

1860/69, Rouletted Issue 1 d. bright yellow-green green, wmk. Large Star, second rouletted issue, good margins on three sides, tiny touched at top left, mint no gum, fine appearance, Cert. Ceremuga SG £ 180