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30373

Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (May): 2 s. dull bluish-green on pale yellow paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal pair, lightly cancelled by Melbourne duplex in black. Scarce in a multiple Gi = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 177. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30374

Beaded Oval 1860/66: 3 d. bright blue, Saunders wmk. Three Pence, perf. 12, 7th printing (second Setting), the unused irregular block of fifteen, a block of nine and three rejoined pairs, showing part of watermark (POS)TAGE in sheet margin at left, some natural creasing and one stamp aged, the lower pair showing a double row of horizontal perforations at top, generally fresh and very fine, without gum. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 131. A famous and spectacular large multiple that has graced four major collections.rnrnProvenance: Collection M.H. Horsley (1910) as a block of nine.rn Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 796 (as a block of nine).rn Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 633 (as a block of nine).rn Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2121 (as a block of thirteen).rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20360 (as a block of fifteen).rn Spink, London, 12 May 2005. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30375

Beaded Oval 1860/66: 4 d. rose-pink, wmk. Four Pence, perf. 12, a used block of twenty-four (6 x 4), corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing "VICTORIA" watermark in both margins, all cancelled by "1" in bars obliterators of Melbourne in black. Five stamps affected by diagonal crease but a remarkable and extremely rare multiple with gum. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 134 where stated as a possible 'bulk postage' usage or possibly as 'Specimens'. A spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1353.rn Collection Dale Forster.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20365.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 14 Nov 1989, lot 621.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 18 March 1999, lot 701.rn Spink, London,12 May 2005, lot 662. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30376

Beaded Oval 1862 (Oct 9): 4 d. dull rose, on De La Rue paper wmk'd '4', an unused example of fine colour, browned large part og. Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30377

Beaded Oval 1860/63: 2 d. greyish-lilac, Saunders wmk. Two Pence, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of six, first stamp with manuscript '1861', others lightly cancelled by barred numerals. The manuscript could be postal but possibly just a naive collector's annotation, nevertheless an attractive and scarce large multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 232. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30378

1861 (June 22): Woodblock 6 d. black, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, an unused example (pos. 40) of excellent colour, very fine appearance, slight wrinkle, unused without gum. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. RPSV (2015) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roland Geitenbeek, Phoenix, Melbourne, 25 Oct 2014, lot 123. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30379

Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 2 d. dull violet, wmk. 2, perf. 12, First Printing, an unused lower marginal interpanneau block of thirty (6 x 5), comprising the complete panes E & F, fault on second stamp and four thinned examples at base, some negligible aging and minor imperfections, mostly unmounted og. The largest unused multiple of any of the Laureated 2 d.'s, illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 154. An important and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31669. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30380

1863/81: Laureated 2 d. deep lilac and 4 d. rose, used on 1865 cover, with original contents, endorsed "via Southampton" to Edinburgh, tied by manuscript "56" in lieu of the numeral handstamp of Keilor, and again in Melbourne by blue "1" obliterators. Reverse with manuscript notation of Postmaster on flap "Keilor / 25.5.65 / Vic" alongside Melbourne datestamp (May 25) and Edinburgh arrival cds (July 23). Carried on the "Madras" to Galle and the "Mooltan" to Suez, the "Nyanza" from Alexandria arriving in Southampton on July 22. Small envelope imperfections of no significance, a rare usage of a manuscript numeral and a most attractive franking.rnrnNote: The writer was Helen Wilson Fisken Taylor, wife of the prominent pastoralist and politician, William Taylor (1818-1903), who bought Overnewton Castle at Keilor in 1849.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5 March 2015, lot 112.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30381

1863/81: Laureated 8 d. orange, 1866 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, an unused block of four of fresh bright colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Exceptional, an extremely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2138.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11138.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 542.rn Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 967.rn Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 635. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF9,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30382

Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 3 d. lilac, Emergency Printing on De La Rue wmk. '8' paper, perf. 13, an unused example, good centering for this stamp, browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30383

Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 10 d. grey-black, Emergency Printing on De La Rue wmk. '8' paper, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Stated to be ex Caspary; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 307. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30384

1863/81: Laureated 1 d. deep yellow-green, Saunders paper wmk. "1", an unused block of nine, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine in a rich shade, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'150+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 640.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 791.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30385

Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 10 d. blackish-brown on pink, perf. 13, a used example on 1870 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex. The route was closed due to the Franco-Prussian War hostilities and all mail was sent via Brindisi. Cover struck with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / 3" in black. Reverse with London arrival cds's (Nov 28). A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 26 Sept 2002. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30386

1864/80: Composite Woodblock 2 s. deep greenish blue on green, a used example with 1873/87 bantam ½ d. rose pair on 1880 double rate cover to Bordeaux, France endorsed "via Modane", tied on despatch by "Emerald Hill / 148" duplexes (Nov 26) in black. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 21. A rare franking and a delightful cover. Cert. RPSL (2003).rnrnProvenance: H. KÅ‘hler, Wiesbaden, 22-25 June 1977, lot 5468.rn Harmers, London, 5-6 July 1978, lot 1196.rn Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 694.rn Collection Ben Palmer, Corinphila sale 165, Zurich, 1 Dec 2010, lot 2383.rn Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 622. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30387

1867: Laureated 6 d. blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf 13, an unused example of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 15) diagonally in black, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 291. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30388

1867/81: Laureated 5 s. blue on yellow paper, perf. 13, small nick at base and 1869 10 d. blackish-brown on pink, perf. 13, used on 1868 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by Melbourne duplexes (July 18). 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (Sept 7) below. An extraordinary franking paying the 5/10d. rate for a letter between 2 and 3 ounces. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 180. Rare and spectacular: the sole recorded example of the 5 s. value on letter.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 820.rn Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31702. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30389

1878 (April): 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, Die I on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a used block of four, one or two blunted perfs. but of good appearance, cancelled by Melbourne duplexes in black. A very scarce multiple. Ex collection Guy Linfield.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 335. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30390

Melbourne International Exhibition 1880: Printed "International Exhibition Melbourne / United States Commission" printed envelope to New York endorsed "per San Francisco" franked by Laureated 4 d. rose and 1873/87 2 d. mauve, Die II tied by "MC / 97" obliterators with "EXHIBITION / VICTORIA" cds below (Nov 2). Reverse with Melbourne, San Francisco and New York datestamps.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Lancaster, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 18 Oct 2016, lot 178. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30391

1867/83: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally (Type 15) in black, fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 341.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30392

1867/83: 5 s. indigo-blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, a used block of eight (2 x 4) of fine appearance, cancelled in black. A very rare large multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 784.rn Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 344. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM