RED OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Rouletted 2d vermilion, rouletting on all sides, circle-in-bars cancel & GPO cds of AU3/68. Rated RRRRR: unrecorded unused by Ron Butler. [This is the only dated example recorded by Don Pearce]
RED OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple from the right of the sheet with marginal vertical watermark lines, neat GPO cds of MY15/68. Superb. Rated RRRRR. Far superior to the 'Sir Humphrey'/'Tamiami' example that sold for $2755. [Date range 15.5.1868 to 16.9.1868]
RED OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, rouletting largely clear of the design on all sides, indistinct GPO cds. Unlisted used by Ron Butler, and the only recorded example, so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (III). The unused 'Besancon' example with minor defects sold for SFr1935.
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Perf 11½-12½ 1d yellow-green, tiny surface abrasions at the top otherwise superb, GPO cds of DE3/68. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Brown and Colonel Napier (III). RPSofL Certificate (1965). [The only date recorded by Don Pearce]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Rouletted 2d orange, rouletting at the sides & cut from the sheet except at right to preserve the design, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR. The 'Besancon' unused & used examples - both with minor defects - were offered as one lot & sold for SFr1695. [It is possible that the horizontal rouletting was omitted]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Rouletted 2d orange, crudely separated at right, tied to small piece by GPO cds of FE5/69. Rated RRR. It is possible that the rouletting at right was omitted. The fact this is the finest example acquired by Don Pearce indicates that it is underrated. [Date range 5.2.1869 to 2.2.1870]
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, rouletting at left & base and cut from the sheet at top & right to preserve the design, large-part o.g. Superb. Rated RRRR: unrecorded used by Ron Butler.
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Perf 11½-12½ 1d yellow-green, GPO cds of JY8/69. Rated RRRRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 8.7.1869 to 6.9.1869 only. Based on dates of use, this was issued before the Perf 10 stamp]
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 47
Symbol: G
Cat No: Collection
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Perf 10 1d grey-green, misplaced perfs at the top resulting in a virtually square 'dwarf' stamp, indistinct GPO cds. Rated RRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 14.12.1870 to -.2.1871 only. Don Pearce's collection does not include a full-size stamp, strongly suggesting that the RRR rating is too low]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Rouletted 2d orange-red, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of FE21/71. Rated R: unrecorded unused. The similar 'Tamiami' example sold for $215. [Date range 4.1.1871 to 15.12.1872]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Perf 10 2d orange-red, GPO cds of AP24/74. Rated R: unrecorded unused. [Date range 11.12.1873 to -.8.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 4d dull purple, GPO cds of JA2/73. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Colonel Napier (III). [Date range 10.4.1872 to 2.1.1873]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple, unusually well centred, GPO cds of OC26/74. Rated RRR. [Date range -.5.1873 to 26.10.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Star Watermark Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10 x11½-12½ 4d dull purple, unusually well centred, GPO cds of AP14/74. Rated RR. [Date range 15.3.1874 to 25.6.1874]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Perf 11½-12½ 6d dull blue, GPO cds of JY27/71. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (III). [Date range 14.6.1871 to 27.7.1871 only]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, traces of rouletting on all sides but apparently cut from the sheet & into the design at L/L, GPO cds of JA29/74. Rated RRRRR. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFR2055. [Date range 17.12.1873 to 29.1.1874 only]
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'A.O.' on 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- red-brown, untidy circle-in-bars cancel of the GPO. Rated RR. [Date range 18.8.1871 to 20.12.1871 only]
