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30413

Stamp Duty 1884/97: Stamp Duty £ 50 bright mauve, electrotyped, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example with margins all round, with large manuscript "Specimen" in red ink, slight staining in upper margin, hinged to protect the margins on large part og., extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Nick Holness, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 644. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30414

1885/95: Naish Die Proof for the 3 d. value, stamp size in violet on thick mauve card. Fine and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 662. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30415

1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, the famous fine unused horizontal pair of this rare stamp, issued in error during December 1886, of excellent colour, well centred and with large part og. Trivial imperfections of no significance, an exceptional pair of great rarity, there being but 9 recorded unused examples - this pair being the finest of the two recorded pairs of this error and, indeed, the only horizontal one (the vertical pair is illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 15 and is not as fine). A great rarity of Australian philately with what could be termed the perfect 'Victoria' provenance Gi = £ 28'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection David H. Hill (1890's).rn Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, March 11-13 1947, lot 1431.rn Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 965.rn Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zuricch, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2182.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20427. rn Collection "Besanêž”on", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3015. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF20,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30416

Parcel Posts 1895: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, a used example, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by "P.P. MELBOURNE" (Parcel Post) in black. Geoff Kellow RDP states that this stamp was on sale for a mered eight day period. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 95.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 448. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30417

1885 (Nov): "STAMP / DUTY" overprint in blue on 3 d. yellow-orange, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), fresh and very fine, one trivial age spot on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2007, lot 491. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30418

1886/96: 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), of fine centering and colour, two stamps affected by diagonal crease at lower left, fine large part, mostly unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 460+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30419

1886/96: 6 d. ultramarine, a used example on 1887 cover with original contents to Nîmes, France tied by octagonal "POSS. ANG. / PAQ. FR. T. No. 6" French Paquebot datestamp (April 20) in red with repeated information strike at left, carried on the "Salazie" to Marseilles via Mauritious, Seychelles, Aden and Suez. Reverse with Nîmes arrival (May 25). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 95. Small envelope repair above the adhhesive, back flap missing but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30420

1886/96: Allegorical figure 1 s. 6 d. Die Proof in pink engraved by Charles Naish, line perforated 12½, affixed to thick brown card (70 x 88 mm.), annotated "2/4/87" in ink on obverse and "RB87/1319" in pencil on reverse. Geoff Kellow RDP in "The Stamps of Victoria" page 269 states that this Proof was requested by the Postmaster General but was rejected due to the similarity of colour with exisitng values. Horizontal crease at base but a rare and famous Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, lot 702.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, ex lot 31175.rn Spink, London, 18-19 July 2001, lot 1053.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 612.rn Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2006, lot 1410.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Aug 2014, lot 581. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30421

1887 (Oct 1): £ 6 yellow & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example centred to base, one or two blunted perforations not greatly detracting from the fine appearance, superb large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 667. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30422

1898: Colour Trials for the 2 d. value, perforated examples in different colours (3), printed in deep lilac, turquoise and in crimson; all with manuscript lines through the designs in 'Swedish' carmine-red or in black, all 'used' as experiments for both cancellation inks currently in use and reaction to same on the printing inks. A scarce and most attractive group. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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30423

1899: Colour Trials of the ½ d. value (5) and the 2 d. value (2), all in unissued colours with ½ d. in blue, red-brown, pale mauve, pale claret and ultramarine and the 2 d. in blue-green and in rose-red; used for Cancellation Experiments with most cancelled in black by Melbourne cds's (July 14, 1899) with the ½ d. lake cancelled in violet and the 2 d. rose-red cancelled in red. With photocopy from the Government Analyst C.R. Blackett discussing the Trials "the best obliterating ink is on the top row (black)". An extraordinary group of great scarcity. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30424

1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, of fine appearance but some creasing and one toned perf., hinged for protection, large part og., a very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 640. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF175.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30425

1901: 2 d. reddish-violet, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), sheet marginal with second stamp in the block showing the Die II type frame-break at top right, fresh and fine but for piece of margin missing at top left, stamps unmounted og., 1 s. yellow in an unused corner marginal block of eight (2 x 4) fine but for vertical bend at right, unm og.; and 2 s. blue on pink in an unused block of six (2 x 3) fine large part og. with lower block unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'150+.rnrn (Image 1)

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

30426

1901/10: 1 d. pale rose-red, Die III, wmk. V and Crown sideways, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 793. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30427

1901/10: 2½ d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and fine, large part og. Illustrated in the "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow on colour plate 16 and mentioned on page 300. Unique and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn Collection Rod Perry.rn Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 336. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30428

1901/10: 6 d. emerald, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from upper left of sheet, superbly centred and of vivid colour, large part og. with ten stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 168+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 30 Nov 2002, lot 815. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30429

1901/10: Die Proof for the 5 s. value, printed in close to the issued colours of deep rose & pale blue, on thick unwatermarked ungummed wove paper, line perforated 12½. Slightest of aging on reverse not affecting the fine appearance, very rare.rnrnProvenance: The estate of Ronald Harrison, engraver at the Stamp Printing Branch.rn Collection Max Watson, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 326.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1501. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30430

1901/10: 5 s. rose-red & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", lightly cancelled by 'English Mail TPO' cds (20 July 1901) in black. Mentioned in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 312, where two such pairs are recorded. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 288.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30431

1901: Edward VII Colour Trial Proof for the £ 1 value, perf. 12½, printed in blue-green on thick unwatermarked ungummed paper. Well centred and very fine. A rare and most appealing Proof.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 830.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 773.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 616. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30432

1901/10: £ 1 carmine-rose, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine with lustrous colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 350+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1046.rn Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 1131. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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