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Lot Description

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30159

Sideface 1897/1908: 1 d. vermilion, 2 d. blue and 2½ d. rose (2) used on 1897 registered mourning envelope to Bridport, Devon all tied by "R" in ovals with "POST OFFICE CAIRNS / QUEENSLAND" datestamp in blue (Sept 9) below. 'Registered / London' arrival (Oct 24) in red and Bridport arrival (Oct 24) on reverse. A rare cover - the sole recorded with the Cairns oval datestamp in blue.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 24 Nov 2018, lot 541. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30160

Sideface 1897/1908: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, 13, an unused vertical strip of four, marginal at left, showing variety "Disturbed Printing of the Queen's Head" with the Head showing additional lines similar to a relief map, and double vertical perforations between stamp and margin, large part or unmounted og. Unusual and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1184. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30161

Sideface 1897/1908: 2 d. blue with "Cracked Plate" variety, used with 3 d. brown on 1904 registered cover to Hobart, Tasmania tied by "163" numeral obliterator (leaving the Plate Crack clear) with "STANTHORPE" despatch cds (Oct 1) and two line "REGISTERED / STANTHORPE" below. Central spike hole as always with this banking correspondence, backstamped Hobart (Oct 6). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 Oct 2007, lot 470. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30162

Sideface 1897: Perforated Plate Proof of the 2½ d. value, wmk. Crown over Q inverted, perf. 12½, a block of nine printed in brown-red on white (unissued in this colour), fine large part or unmounted og. First stamp showing break in the top outer frameline, a couple of negligible age spots on reverse, a scarce and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1178. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30163

Sideface 1897: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 2 s. value, printed in brownish-maroon (issued in turquoise-green), on smooth surfaced unwatermarked ungummed wove paper. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1163. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30164

1897: Golden Jubilee Proof for the ½ d. value in blue-green with four impressions (positions 2-3 / 5-6 of the original sheetlet of six Proofs) struck on surfaced galzed white paper (68 x 86 mm.) annotated in manuscript "9/10/97" and endorsed "Proof A.R.McK." (the artist A.R. McKellar) in the lower margin in pencil. A rare and particularly attractive Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 1 Nov 1979; Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London 24 Oct 2012, lot 1380. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30165

Jubilee 1897/1899: Golden Jubilee Proof for the ½ d. value in blue-green, perforated Miniature Sheet format block of eight (4 x 2), perf. 12, on soft wove paper with broad blue-green Jubilee lines surrounding the Proofs. Minor perf. splits and ink splash in top margin but delightful and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 1 Nov 1979; Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London 24 Oct 2012, lot 1381. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30166

Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trial for the proposed 9 d. value, an unused horizontal pair, printed in myrtle-green on Crown over Q paper, deleted with red ink stripe, large part og. Rare - this pair was prepared in 1903 to comply with the new basic Telegram rate of 9 d. but rejected in favour of the uniform 9 d. brown & ultramarine proposed by Postmaster General Drake which only Queensland and New South Wales were to adopt.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, ex lot 509.rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30167

Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trial for the proposed 9 d. value, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair, printed in deep brown-purple on Crown over Q paper, deleted with red ink stripe, large part og. This pair was prepared in 1903 to comply with the new basic Telegram rate of 9 d. but rejected in favour of the uniform 9 d. brown & ultramarine proposed by Postmaster General Drake which only Queensland and New South Wales were to adopt.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, ex lot 509.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30168

High Values 1903 (Oct): £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown over Q twice sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example corner marginal from upper left of sheet, fresh and fine, slight horizontal gum bend on unmounted og. A superbly attractive example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 216 Nov 2005, lot 404. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30169

Sideface 1907/11: 4 d. grey-black, Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, 13; an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF90.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30170

High Values 1907/12: Lithographed 2 s. 6 d. vermilion and 2 s. 6 d. dull orange, 5 s. rose, 10 s. blackish-brown and £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, 13; unused examples, four being sheet marginal, large part og. The £ 1 with cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30171

Fiscal 1867: Queensland Southern & Western Railway 2 s. carmine (3 to 6 lbs. in weight), an Imperforate Proof with clear to large margins all round, defaced by pen stroke in black ink. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2007, lot 452. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30172

1872: Queensland Southern & Western Railway an Imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in deep blue, large margins all round and deleted by manuscript stroke of red ink and signed "G.W." beneath (George Wright, in charge of security for the Queensland Govt. Printing Office), together with the issued 1 s. blue, perf. 13 cancelled by pen strokes in manuscript for comparison. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30173

Railway Stamps 1940: Imperforate Plate Proofs for 1 s. in blue, 2 s. 6 d. in carmine and 5 s. in green "Lay By to Travel / Through / Beautiful / Queensland" issue in the issued colours, on unwmk'd ungummed paper. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 April 2011, lot 384.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30174

Boer War 1900: Stampless cover to Warwick, Queensland endorsed "No Stamps Procurable" and "On Active Service" at top, with fine "FIELD POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA" despatch (Jan 24) cds and handstruck "T" and "1D." charge marking for Soldier's rate all in black. Reverse with arrival cds (Feb 26). A fine and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melkbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 594. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

Sansibar

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Lot Description

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4921

1865: India 8 p. mauve, a fine used example of good colour cancelled by large part BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR 'B' in square bars duplex (Gibbons Z2) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4922

British India Post Office 1866/78: India 4 a. blue-green, Die II, used with 1873 ½ a. blue, Die II, used on 1881 cover to Dursley, tied by very fine strike of "BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR / B" in square bars duplex (Type Z2) in black (Oct 21). Reverse with ADEN transit cds (Oct 30) and Dursley arrival cds (Nov 14). A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1861. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4923

British India Post Office 1882/86: India ½ a. blue-green and 2 a. blue (2) used on 1885 mourning envelope to Birmingham tied by "Zanzibar" squared circle datestamps in black (Dec 22), reverse with ADEN transit cds (Jan 2), "Sea Post Office / F" cds of same day and Birmingham arrival cds. Closed flap tear and some soiling but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1330.rnrnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4924

British India Post Office 1882/90: India 1 a. brown-purple, a vertical strip of three used on reverse of 1890 cover to Bombay individually tied by ZANZIBAR squared circle datestamps (June 4) in black. Small SEA POST OFFICE / F cds below (June 5) and carried on the "Sutlej" from Aden with Bombay arrival cds (June 16) also on reverse. Slight stain to envelope at corner but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM