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LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

181

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- colour trial marginal block of 4 in olive-brown on thin ungummed Large Star Watermark paper from the upper-left corner of the sheet with deckled edge at left. Ex Guy Hutson: sold for £600.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$850

Currently Opening at...AU$650.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

182

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- colour trial marginal block of 4 in deep bright blue on thin ungummed Large Star Watermark paper from the top of the sheet with deckled edge at left. A superb & stunning piece. The 'Dubois' (I) block of 8 (4x2) sold for SFr5600.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

183

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- colour trial marginal block of 8 (4x2) in olive-brown on thin ungummed Large Star Watermark paper from the left-hand side of the sheet with deckled edge at left, ironed-out horizontal fold between the impressions. Ex George Ginger and 'Besancon' (II): sold for SFr1465. The 'Dubois' (I) block of 8 (4x2) in deep bright blue sold for SFr5600.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$2,500

Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

184

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- colour trial marginal block of 8 (4x2) in lake on thin ungummed Large Star Watermark paper from the left-hand side of the sheet with deckled edge at left, ironed-out horizontal fold between the impressions. Ex John White, Sir Gawaine Baillie (sold for $3260) and 'Alvarado'. The 'Dubois' (I) block of 8 (4x2) in deep bright blue sold for SFr5600.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$2,500

Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

185

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- colour trial pair in vermilion on ungummed unwatermarked bright emerald surfaced paper, faint horizontal crease affects the right-hand unit still well above-average for this proof. A beautiful piece, that has previously been described as "gold on green".

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

186

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- colour trial marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet in vermilion on ungummed unwatermarked bright emerald surfaced paper, very fine. Possibly the finest surviving piece from what was a badly damaged sheet. Ex Leslie Leon, John White, Sir Gawaine Baillie (sold for $3260) and 'Alvarado'.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$2,000

Currently Opening at...AU$1,500.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

187

FIVE SHILLING COIN: 5/- plate proof in black on ungummed unwatermarked thick wove paper left half-sheet of 25 with margins large to gigantic, a few light tonespots & some light soiling still a spectacular piece that will fit on a standard display page. Ex Guy Hutson: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $8985.

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$7,500

Currently Opening at...AU$5,750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

188

1888-89 CENTENNIAL: 1d View of Sydney imperforate colour trial singles in rose-pink, blue-green (corner example) or brown on ungummed unwatermarked paper. (3)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

189

1888-89 CENTENNIAL: 8d Lyrebird imperforate colour trial singles in black, brown, blue-green or orange- vermilion all corner examples, and in yellow-orange (close margins), brown-red, rose-carmine or lilac-rose (close to the issued colour), on ungummed unwatermarked paper, a few with shallow thins. (8)

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

190

1888-89 CENTENNIAL: 1/- Kangaroo imperforate colour trial singles in blue-grey, blue-green, rose-carmine (corner example), orange or purple-brown (close to the issued colour), on ungummed unwatermarked paper, variable margins, some thinning. (5)

Grade A-/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

191

1897 DIAMOND JUBILEE: 1d 2d & 2½d sets of three proofs in dark blue, in deep violet & in chocolate all on thick glazed paper (excised from triptych proofs) and a single piece (136x34mm) with the set in myrtle-green. The nine singles are Ex John Bell (Goulburn): sold at our aution of 8.5.2013 for $990. (12 proofs)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

192

POSTAL STATIONERY: Embossed 'POSTAGE TWO PENCE' proof impressions in black x6 or in yellow-ochre x14 (seven on each side) of two pieces of wove paper, some overlapping of the impressions. The 2d was used for Envelope and Registration Envelope trials, none of which were issued. The 1d in the same design was used for Wrappers. Ex Francis Kiddle. (2 blocks)

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

Forgeries

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

193

Sydney Views: Unusually large selection by various forgers including Spiro Brothers group comprising 1d red Plate II (Clouds) x15, 2d blue Plate II x10 and 2d blue Plate III x13 including a scarce pair; others unidentified with a few commendable efforts but mostly fairly crude to laughable including 1d on bluish paper 'unused' pair, 1d in blue x2 one with impressive 'double print', 2d in black, 2d blue 'unused' pair, 2d in red-brown, etc, most of the used with various fanciful 'cancellations', but including fakes of Sydney bars, BN '1' of Melbourne & Butterfly '15' of Geelong x2; condition variable. (109) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

194

Sydney Views: 1d Plate II (with Clouds) forgery by George Kirke Jeffryes recessed 'die' proof of a pair of impressions in deep carmine on high quality wove paper (70x115mm) showing the full dimensions of the die, above the left-hand unit is an engraved squiggle that could be a "G" and below in tiny upper-case letters 'A BENJAMIN'. Superb & exquisite. A must-have for the collector of forgeries. Historically, these forgeries have been attributed to Jeffryes but this piece suggests that his partner-in-crime, Alfred Benjamin, was the actual engraver. The original plate is in the possession of the RPSofL. They have made reprints in black but this is the only example in colour known to us.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

195

Sydney Views: 1d Plate I (No Clouds) and Plate II (with Clouds) forgeries by George Kirke Jeffryes singles in different shades of carmine, margins close to good. The critical feature that identifies the forgeries is that the star is slightly to the right of the 'T' of 'POSTAGE'. On genuine stamps, the star is directly below the 'T'. (2)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

196

Sydney Views: 1d Plate I (No Clouds) forgery by George Kirke Jeffryes horizontal pair in dull carmine, margins close to good, shallow thin at upper-left & a couple of tiny surface imperfections, 'mint' with large-part original gum. Ex George Ginger (1945) - where the estimate was £10, compared with £20 to £35 for his unused Sydney Views - and Robson Lowe Reference Collection.

Grade B/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

197

Sydney Views: 1d Plate I (No Clouds) forgery by George Kirke Jeffryes three singles and six horizontal pairs (one with bars cancels) all with full margins though some are close in places, all-different forged Barred Numeral cancels. A mischievous lot. (15) (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

198

Sydney Views: 1d Plate II (Clouds) forgery by George Kirke Jeffryes four singles and four horizontal pairs (one with bars cancels) all with full margins though some are close in places, various forged Barred Numeral cancels. More mischief. (12)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

199

Sydney Views: 1d Plate I (No Clouds) forgery by George Kirke Jeffryes three singles on a genuine 1864 cover from 'CHILTERN/VICTORIA' (backstamp) to Melbourne (faint arrival in red), fake bars cancels & a fanciful '62'-in-oval-of-bars in red below, a little soiled. Nice item. Sold at our auction of 23.2.2013 for $414. Ex Robson Lowe Reference Collection. [The illustration is above Lot 194]

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

200

Sydney Views: Unknown forger 2d blue composite of Plate II (Vertical Background) and Plate III (Dated Bale & Dots in Corner Stars) horizontal strip of 4 with good even margins & virtually complete outer framelines; and 3d dull green with No Clouds and fanciful outer framelines; both on thin wove paper, 'unused'. Scarce multiples. (2 items)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM