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| 20383 |
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 1859 (Jan-May): Octagonal 1 s. deep indigo-blue, perf. 12 by Robinson, an irregular block of
five used on 1863 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by bold strikes of numeral obliterator "4" and by corresponding "SANDHURST / 4" duplexes (Aug 25) in black. Melbourne transit on reverse (Aug 26) in red and London arrival (Oct 15)
in red. Rated at 5 s. = a letter via Marseilles weighing between 2½ and 3 ounces. Envelope sensibly cleaned, a superb and rare franking, especially so in this resonant shade.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich,
16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20272; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 Oct 1999, lot 696; Collection Geoff Kellow RDP., DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31443.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20384 |
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 Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (May-Dec): Emblems 4 d. rose-pink on
horizontally laid paper, with lines close together, a fine used block of four of excellent colour, cancelled by barred numeral "59" obliterators of Kyneton in black. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Ken
Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3141. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20385 |
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 Beaded Oval 1860/66: 4 d. rose-pink, Emergency printing on "Five Shillings" diagonally
watermarked paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three, cancelled by Melbourne duplex (25 Sept 1862) in black. Scarce multiple and very fine: the largest recorded used multiple is a strip of four housed in the collection of His Majesty King
Charles III.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 614. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20386 |
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 Beaded Oval 1860/66: 6 d. orange, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, a used example lightly
cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 601. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20387 |
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 Emblems 1860: 1 d. dull yellow-green, perf. 12, horizontal strip of three and a vertical
strip of three, used on 1861 cover to Hobart Town, Tasmania endorsed "p. Royal Shepherd" but annotation deleted and "Havilah" substituted, all tied by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne on despatch (May 10). Reverse with fine "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE"
in red (May 13), a transit time of just three days. Minor imperfections but a scarce franking and most appealing.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 599. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20388 |
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 Emblems 1860/63: Emblems 2 d. grey-lilac and 2 d. grey-violet, on De La Rue paper, perf. 12,
the two very differing shades used on local 1864 cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." within Melbourne, tied by Melbourne duplexes (Jan 22 - with differing time codes). Framed "DETAINED FOR '2d.' / ADDITIONAL POSTAGE" in red applied at left and deleted by pen
stroke when the second adhesive was added in the afternoon. A scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 260; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot
3168. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
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| 20389 |
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 Beaded Oval 1862/64: 6 d. grey-black and 1863/81 Laureated 4 d. deep rose used on 1864 short
paid cover to Hailsham, Sussex endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by Melbourne duplex (Oct 25). Handstamped in red "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID / VIA MARSEILLES" and Accountancy marking "GB / 1F. 62 4/10 c." both in red applied on despatch. Carried by the
"Bombay" to Galle, and on the "Simla" to Suez and from Alexandria on the "Euxine" to Marseilles (Dec 11). Framed French Accountancy marking "FR / 2F 16c." in black and charged '1/4d.' due to pay upon arrival - 10d. deficiency and 6d. fine. Reverse
with London cds in red and Hurst Green arrival cds (Dec 13). A superb and very rare cover. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20390 |
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 Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 2 d. deep lilac, wmk. 2, perf. 13 x 12, an unused example in
rich shade, part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 130. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20391 |
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 Laureated 1863/81: Laureated 1 d. yellow-green, 2 d. lilac and 4 d. rose in a horizontal
used on 1865 cover to Hamburg, Germany endorsed "per Marseilles" all tied by Melbourne duplexes (Jan 26) in black. London transit cds on obverse (March 23) and circular 'PD' both in red and reverse with Hamburg arrival (March 25). Listed in the Ben
Palmer census on page 101. A fine and scarce three colour franking to an unusual destination.rnNote: The cover is endorsed "F. von Mueller, F.R.S.", Baron Ferdinand Jakob H. von Mueller (1825-1896), Fellow of the Royal Society, arrived in Melbourne
in 1852. Charles La Trobe appointed him Victorian Government botanist in 1853 and he was later to become the first director of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Private Treaty sale (1987), lot 391; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich,
4-9 Dec 1988, lot 31148; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Aug 1994, lot 389.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20392 |
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 Laureated 1863/81: Laureated 8 d. orange on De La Rue paper, wmk. single line '8', perf. 13,
an unused horizontal pair of fine fresh colour, slightly blunted perfs. at base of right hand stamp, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 649. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20393 |
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 1863/81: Laureated 10 d., an Imperforate Proof for the Emergency printings, printed in dull
vermilion on pale pink unwatermarked wove paper, cut down to stamp size. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 11 Nov 2001, lot 783; Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 611. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20394 |
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 1863/81: Laureated 10 d. grey, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, a used horizontal pair
tied to 1865 mourning cover to Ealing, Middlesex endorsed "via Marseilles" by Melbourne duplex (Oct 26). Redirected on arrival to Worcester with Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue pl. 9 tied by London duplex (Dec 13) in black. Central file fold well away
from the adhesives. An unusual combination and a rarity: "The only multiple of the 10 d. is a pair used on cover...covers themselves are also of considerable rarity with less than ten recorded" - "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, pages
174 and 175.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London 9 Sept 1981, lot 246; Premier, Melbourne, 30 Sept 2000, lot 732; Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31720. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20395 |
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 1863/81: Laureated 10 d. blackish-brown on pink and 6 d. blue, both perf. 13, used on
registered 1870 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to Fakenham, Norfolk tied by "PRAHRAN / 69" duplexes in black (July 15). Framed "REGISTERED" at left and Melbourne transit cds (July 15). Oval "Registered / London" in black on obverse (Sept 3) and
reverse with Fakenham arrival cds (Sept 4). Sealewd opening tear at upper left but an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Prestige, 8 Oct 2005, lot 647. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20396 |
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 1863/71: Laureated 2 d. lilac and composite Woodblock 2 s. blue on green paper, used on 1868
double rate registered cover to Shams, Switzerland tied by barred numeral "4" with corresponding "REGISTERED / SANDHURST" datestamp of despatch in black (Oct 11). Melbourne transit cds above (Oct 13) in blue. Straight line "CHARGÉ" applied in
transit in France along with 'PD' in red. Reverse with Bern-Romanshorn transit cds (Nov 29) and rate calculation handstamp. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 178. A generally fine and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (2008).rnProvenance: Collection Ben
Palmer, Corinphila sale 150, Zurich, 1-5 Dec 2007, ex lot 924; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 610. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
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| 20397 |
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 1867/81: Laureated 4 d. bright rosine (aniline), wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13 x 12½, twelfth
printing on glazed paper (Sept 1880), an unused example of perfect centering and fine colour, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 460. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20398 |
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 1867: 5 s. blue on yellow paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example of good
colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 317. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20399 |
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 1867/81: 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a rejoined used horizontal
pair, variety "Watermark Inverted" cancelled by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (June 11, 1880) in black, and two single examples with the same shade and variety one used on July 9th. Minor creases but a rare group - believed to be the sole recorded
examples Gi = unlisted. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 20400 |
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 1867/81: 4 d. aniline-rose on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11½, a used example
showing pronounced "Double Print" variety, prominent at left, neatly cancelled by "147" numeral obliterator of Clunes. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20401 |
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 1867/81: Laureated 8 d. red-brown on pink glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an
unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, variety "Void Corner" at upper right and defaced second "E" in PENCE, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 250+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20402 |
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 1867/83: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, a used
block of twelve (4 x 3), first stamp with diagonal crease not affecting the fine appearance, mostly lightly cancelled in black. Mentioned in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 183. The largest used multiple of this
stamp.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 19 July 1989, lot 859; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 340.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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