Queensland continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 321 |
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 POSTAL FISCALS: 1871-72 QV Smaller Format Crown/Q Watermark 2/6d brick-red & 10/- brown SG 20 & 22, large-part original gum, Cat
£1525.
Grade A (Image1)
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Queensland) 20 & 22] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 322 |
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 SPECIMEN STAMPS: All-different collection on colour-illustrated pages with various forms of 'SPECIMEN' overprint or handstamp
including Small Chalons to 5/- rose plus 1880 High Values to 20/-, First Sidefaces to 1/- + 1d yellow-brown with manuscript "Specimen", 'Half-penny' on 1d Die I, Large Chalons to £1, Four Figures eight values to 2/-, ½d Widow's Weeds, Postal Fiscals
1d 1/- & 2/6d, and a few others, condition variable but mostly with fine to very fine facial appearance.
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 323 |
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 SPECIMEN STAMPS: 1895-96 Void Background ½d (small surface abrasion) 1d 2d & 5d between SG 208 & 215 each with rubber 'SPECIMEN.'
Handstamp in violet. Ex Natal Post Office Archives. BPA Certificate (1981) for the "set of 4" suggesting the 2½d was not supplied by the UPU. (4)
Grade A/A- (Image1)
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Queensland) 208] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 324 |
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 REVENUES: QV Impressed Duty 3d to £300 mostly CTO with dumb quarter-circle and many additionally with 'SPECIMEN' Hnadstamp
including several with 'SPECIMEN' Inverted, a few separation faults characteristic of this issue but otherwise generally very fine with large-part original gum. A superior set.
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
Postal Stationery
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 325 |
P |
 LETTER CARDS: 1895 Proof of the originally intended 1½d card in blue/pink (cream inside) with Six Address Lines, endorsed "Essay
1895" at upper-left, light crease, repaired tear at upper-right & some damage at the base of the reverse where removed from the archival ledger. A rare & important proof for an unissued denomination. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan
Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1120.
Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 326 |
P |
 LETTER CARDS: 1895 Imperforate Proof of the 2d card in blue/blue (cream inside) with Four Address Lines, minor splitting/
reinforcing along the fold otherwise superb. Ex Ron Butler (sold for £592) and Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1355.
Grade (A) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 327 |
P |
 LETTER CARDS: 1895 Perf 12 Proof of the 2d card in blue/pale yellow (white within) with Four Address Lines (ending 18mm from perfs
at right), thinned at base of the reverse portion which does not affect the very fine appearance. Ex Ron Butler (sold for £575) and Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $649.
Grade A- (Image1)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 328 |
P |
 LETTER CARDS: 1895 imperforate Proof of the 2d card in blue/pale grey with Four Address Lines, minor stains, unfolded. Ex Alan
Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $542.
Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 329 |
PSE |
 LETTER CARDS: 1895 2d blue/pale grey (ivory within) with Four Address Lines (ending 15mm from perfs at right) & Arms on the Reverse
27mm High HG A1, to Stanley Gibbons in London uprated with ½d tied by Brisbane duplex of JU1/95, London arrival b/s of JY10/95. Believed to be the only recorded example used on the First Day of Issue. The message within states "This is the new letter
card ...".
Grade A (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 330 |
PSE |
 LETTER CARDS: 1911-12 Issues Four Corners 1d+1d scarlet Reply Letter Card HG 6/a group unused x6, CTO x2 & philatelic usage at
'EUDUNDA/SA' to Germany as Printed Matter, some minor imperfections; plus the only recorded example with Perfs through the Margins CTO with 'BRISBANE/1JE12/QUEENSLAND' but with Austrian address handstamp added. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction
of 25.3.2021 for $470.
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Estimate AU$350
Currently Opening at...AU$270.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 331 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1888 Bradbury Wilkinson Portrait Colour Trial Proofs for the 2d & 3d both in blue (as issued for the 2d) and in
grey-lilac, each endorsed "Essay 1888" in manuscript at the base, varying degrees of discolouration/staining. Note: 'QUEENSLAND' is not inscribed on the stamp, only in the heading. Ex Ron Butler (sold for £920) and Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction
of 25.3.2021 for $1355.
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 332 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the intact card in yellow-green on buff, the
message-half endorsed "Essay 1891", reinforced corner at lower-left & light discolouration. Ex Ron Butler: sold for £592.
Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 333 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the message-half in yellow-green on buff, light
discolouration. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $448. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 334 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the reply-half in dull purple on buff, minor abrasions
on the reverse. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $448.
Grade A- (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 335 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the reply-half in dull carmine on buff, faint
discolouration & minor black spots. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $448.
Grade B (Image1)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 336 |
E |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1897 (circa) Essays for a Pictorial Issue Bradbury Wilkinson Portrait 1½d black on pale blue stock with uncaptioned
photo of Sugar Cane at left, light patch of discolouration below the stamp. Neither the stamp not the style of the view was adopted. This is believed to be the only recorded example. As for the 1888 issue, the stamp was not inscribed 'QUEENSLAND'. Ex
Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2715.
Grade A- (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 337 |
E |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1897 (circa) Essays for a Pictorial Issue Medallion Portrait 1½d black with 'UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE...' Heading on
pale blue stock with scene at left of boys in a rowing boat captioned 'Mulgrave River, North Queensland', very fine. This was the format adopted for the issued 1½d cards. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of
25.3.2021 for $2715.
Grade A (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 338 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1905 (circa) New Design with Four-Line Heading & 'POST CARD' at Top Proof with Medallion Portrait 1d in brown, a
couple of tiny imperfections otherwise superb. Believed to be unique. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1885.
This and the next three items are the same format as for the 1906 scenic issue, and we expect these cards were essays for the 1906 header, although the font here was not adopted for the 1906 issue. It is as was used for the 1910 cards.
Grade A (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 339 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1905 (circa) New Design with Four-Line Heading & 'POST CARD' at Top Proof with Medallion Portrait 1d in black, a
couple of tiny imperfections otherwise superb. Believed to be unique. We expect these cards were essays for the header used on the 1906 scenic issue: see previous Lot. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of
25.3.2021 for $1770.
Grade A (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
| 340 |
P |
 POSTAL CARDS: 1905 (circa) New Design with Four-Line Heading & 'POST CARD' at Top Proof with Medallion Portrait 1d in dull red, a
couple of tiny imperfections otherwise superb. Believed to be unique. We expect these cards were essays for the header used on the 1906 scenic issue: see previous Lots. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of
25.3.2021 for $1770.
Grade A (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM |
