Great Britain and British Commonwealth Barred Numeral Cancellations
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1174
Symbol: S
Cat No: Collection
Small group with a few pickings noted '237' in red of Warrenheip, '287' (rated RR) of Sutherland Creek, 'MC/30' (rated R) of Metung with small-part CDS, etc, plus a few New South Wales numerals also. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1175
Symbol: S
305: '305' of Hartwell (1), largely very fine (the '3' distorted but undoubted) large-part strike on Bell 2d violet. Rated RRRR. PO 11.7.1860; closed 14.5.1883. [10km ESE of GPO] Ex Max Watson; sold for $431.
307: '307' (original state with side bars) of Growler's Creek, discernible STET strike tying Adapted Design 6d to 1864 cover to London, oval 'GROWLER'S CK/FE18/64/VICTORIA' b/s, Melbourne transit & London arrival of 'AP8/64' in red on the face, soiled & part of the flap missing. Rated RRRR. PO 1.8.1860; renamed Wandiligong 25.1.1875. [Alpine goldmining; 6km SSE of Bright]
399: '399' of Reid's Creek, largely fine complete strike on Stamp Statute 1d green. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1862; closed 1.12.1894. [Gold Mining; 8km NNE of Beechworth]
471: '471' of Mount Greenock (1), light but clearly discernible large-part strike on Naish 2d brown. Rated RRRR. PO 11.4.1864; closed 1.1.1895. [Goldmining; 4km from Talbot]
710: '710' Second Type (thick figures) of Glenpark, very fine large-part strike on 1d pink. Rated RRR. Renamed from 4.12.1871; RO circa 1907; PO 15.5.1908; closed 31.10.1962. [Goldmining; 10km NE of Ballarat]
761: '761' of Powlett's Hill, largely very fine almost complete strike on Reading 1d brown. Rated RRR. PO 1.11.1871; closed 1.7.1895. [Goldmining; 10km N of Smeaton]
839: '839' of Golden Gully (2), very fine almost complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRR. PO 1.7.1874; closed 9.8.1900; RO 16.7.1918; PO 1.7.1927; closed 7.6.1930. [Goldmining; 2km SE of Golden Square]
994: ‘994’ of Hazelwood (1), largely very fine strike on Bell 2d violet. PO 23.5.1877; closed 27.3.1893. Rated RRRR. [Gippsland; 5km SSW of Morwell] At least the equal of Hugh Freeman's example that sold for $298.
1002: ‘M2’ Second Type ('M' 10mm high) of Kalkee (1), light but clear almost complete strike on 2d violet. Rated RRRRR. PO 9.8.1877; closed 1.7.1895. [19km N of Horsham] Ex Max Watson; sold for $228.
1124: 'MC/24' of St Kilda West (1) / St Kilda Rly Stn, fine almost complete strike on 2d violet. Rated RRRR. PO circa -.3.1879; renamed 1.10.1886. [6km S of GPO]
1219: 'MCC/19' of Swanwater South, largely very fine strike on Naish 2d brown on piece. Rated RRR. PO 20.4.1881; closed 1.9.1894. [15km WNW of St Arnaud]
1331: 'MCCC/31' of Boosey (2), largely fine almost complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 24.4.1901; closed 17.7.1948. Boosey (1) PO 1.8.1882; closed 1.12.1900 used BN '1278'. [12km SE of Cobram]
1534: 'MD/34' of Blackheath (2), light but obvious virtually complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 6.7.1900; closed 30.8.1961. [19km E of Dimboola]
1626: '1626' of Nanneella South (1), clearly discernible almost complete strike on Reading 1d brown. Rated RRRRR. PO 9.4.1888; closed 1.1.1895. [7km E of Shepparton] Ex Max Watson; sold for $719.
1628: '1628' of South Purrumbete, clearly discernible almost complete strike on 4d red. Rated RRRR. PO 20.2.1888; closed 31.10.1970. [14km SE of Camperdown]
1687: '1687' of largely fine complete strike on 1d pink 'tied' to largely fine strike of the very scarce 'KINNEYPANIEL [SOUTH]/VIC' (date plugs inverted and/or missing), a few blemishes including adhesion on address side. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1889; RO 15.8.1917; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.9.1944; closed 19.8.1952. [8km ENE of Korong Vale]
1798: '1798' Second Type (thin figures) of McKenzie Creek, largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet (minor aging marks mostly on adhering paper). Rated RRRR. PO 17.10.1890; RO circa 1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.8.1976. [10km S of Horsham]
1872: '1872' of Kanimakatka/Kinimakatka, fine almost complete strike on Reading 1d brown pair (one with a small surface abrasion clear of the strike). Rated RRR. PO 4.9.1891; renamed circa 1896; RO 31.1.1908; PO 1.7.1927; closed 18.4.1977. [Wimmera; 13km SW of Nhill]. A somewhat better example sold in our sale of 19.5.2018 for $264.
1894: '1894' First Type (thinner figures 7mm tall; serif on '4') of Hodgkinson, largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet. Rated RRRR. PO 10.2.1892; closed 1.9.1916. [Gippsland; 4km NE of Welshpool]
Barred Numeral Cancellations on Queen-on-Throne Is
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1150
Symbol: S=
Cat No: Collection
Selection of above-average strikes of First Type numerals on Queen-on-Throne 2d comprising '51' of Horsham, '57' of Kyneton & '73' of Sandridge/Port Melbourne, R-rated '54' of Kilmore, '78' of St Kilda, '94' of St Arnaud & '100' of Carisbrook, '3' of Castlemaine, '4' of Sandhurst, '6' (reversed) of Port Fairy, '7' of Creswick, '8' of Portland, '9' of Beechworth, '11' of Williamstown, '12' of Port Albert, '13' of Apsley, '14' of Avoca, '16' of Ballan, '23' of Buninyong, '25' of Hepburn, '26' of Camperdown, '28' of Casterton, '33' of Dandenong, '45' of Glenorchy, '47' of Harrow, '60' of Maldon (superb), '62' of Meredith, '64' of Mount Blackwood (superb), '70' of Queenscliff, '71' of Richmond, '75' of Shelford, '76' of Smythesdale, '87' of Longwood & '93' of Ararat, the majority on horizontal pairs with many complete strikes, the stamps with varying margins & condition but all are presentable. All rated RR but many scarcer on imperfs. Quite a number of these are ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated in his book. An opportunity to 'kick-start' a collection of very fine classic postmarks. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1151
Symbol: S
22: '22' Type 1 of Brunswick, largely very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'FL-GM' Stone A Pane 2 Pos [31-32], margins good to large. Rated RR. PO 1.1.1854. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p30. [5km N of GPO]
29: '29' Type 1 of Cavendish, two largely very fine virtually complete strikes on Queen-on-Throne 2d singles 'XA' & 'SW' Stone D Pane 2 Pos [18 & 47], reunited as they were affixed to the envelope, margins good to large, the 'SW' unit with a small corner fault. Rated RR. PO 1.4.1853. [Western District; 25km N of Hamilton]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p33.
30: '30' of Chepstowe (1), two largely very fine almost complete strikes on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'NR-OS' Stone A Pane 1 Pos [13-14], margins good to large, a couple of minor thin spots. Rated RRRR. PO 1.2.1849; closed circa 1858. Chepstowe (2) opened 1.1.1870 using a Type 2 Barred Numeral. [Goldmining; 31km WSW of Ballarat]. Ex Peter Trahar (noted in pencil on back) & Hugh Freeman, and illustrated at p33.
36: '36' of Duneed, largely very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'AE' Stone A Pane 4 Pos [1], margins close to large. Rated RR. PO 1.8.1854; renamed Mount Moriac (1) 1.1.1864; renamed Moriac circa 1909. [19km SW of Geelong]
41: '41' First Type (two bars at each side) of Euroa, largely fine large-part strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'PT' Stone 9 Pos [15], margins good to large. Rated RRRR. PO 1.1.1854. [33km SW of Benalla]
44: '44' of Gisborne, very fine strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'NR-OS' Stone C Pane 4 Pos [13-14], margins just touching to good. Rated R. Renamed from Bush Inn PO 1.4.1850. [14km NW of Sunbury]
49: '49' of Heathcote, largely very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'OT-PU' Stone A Pane 4 Pos [39-40], margins close to large, plus another part strike tying a marginal Registered 1/- SG 34 (margins good to enormous; Cat £225) alongside. Rated R. Renamed from McIvor PO 12.1.1855. [Goldmining; 40km ESE of Bendigo]
58: '58' of Lexton, very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'IO-KP' Stone D Pos [34-35], margins good to large, the left-hand unit with two tiny natural aeration holes. Rated RR. Renamed from Burn Bank PO 1.1.1854. [Goldmining; 20km S of Avoca]
59: '59' of Lockwood (2), very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'KP' Stone D Pos [35], margins good to touching at top where there is a small thin. Rated RRRR. PO circa -.2.1855. [Goldmining; 11km SW of Bendigo]. The similar 'Tamiami' example - slightly more complete on Emblems 4d - sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $330.
79: '79' of Streatham, superb virtually complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'FL-GM' Stone 9 Pos [31-32] with small part LIverpool cds in red at base, margins just touching to good. Rated RR. Renamed from Fiery Creek (1) PO 1.1.1854. [Goldmining; 25km W of Skipton]. Markedly superior to the strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d pair illustrated by Freeman at p58.
82: '82' of Wangaratta, largely very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LP-MQ' Stone A Pane 3 Pos [11-12], margins close to large, minor thin spot. Rated RR. Renamed from Ovens (1) PO 1.1.1854. [Goldmining; 36km NE of Benalla]
85: '85' of Woodford, very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'RV-SW' Stone 2 Pane 1 Pos [17-18], margins good to large but with minor faults including a vertical crease between the stamps and a corner crease at U/R. Rated RRR. PO 1.1.1854; closed 11.2.1975. [8km NNW of Warrnambool]. Markedly superior to the strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d pair illustrated by Freeman at p61.
86: '86' of Yowen Hill, largely fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'SW-GM' Stone C Pane 4 Substituted Transfer Pos [18 & 32], slightly cut-into design at top & left. Rated RRRR. PO 10.3.1854; renamed Charlton East 21.2.1876. [30km NW of Wedderburn]
88: '88' of Newbridge, superb complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LP-MQ' Stone C Pane 3 Pos [11-12], margins good to close, minor thins & small fault at base of right-hand unit. Rated RR. PO 1.2.1856. [Goldmining; 16km SSW of Bridgewater]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p63.
89: '89' of Amherst, superb complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LQ-MR' Stone A Pane 1 Pos [36-37], margins just touching to large, minor faults including small closed tear at top of right-hand unit. Rated RR. PO 1.1.1856; closed 31.5.1963. [Goldmining; 13km SSW of Maryborough]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p63.
96: '96' of Balmoral, superb complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'OS-PT' Stone D Pos [14-15], margins close to large, two ironed-out vertical creases. Rated RR. PO 31.10.1855; re-opened after a short closure on 1.1.1856. [41km N of Coleraine]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p66.
98: '98' of Malmesbury (2), largely superb strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LP-MQ' Stone A Pane 2 Pos [11-12], margins just clear to large. Rated RRR. PO 1.1.1856; renamed Malmsbury circa 1896. [Goldmining; 10km NW of Kyneton]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p67.
105: '105' First Type (three bars at each side) of Goldborough (1), largely very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'AE-BF' Stone A Pane 3 Pos [1-2], good even margins, ironed-out horizontal crease across both units. Rated RRR. PO 1.3.1856; closed 5.1.1859 when Dunolly PO opened nearby. [Goldmining; 21km N of Maryborough]
122: '122' of Carngham, superb almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'MQ' Ham Printing Pos [1-2], margins good to large. Rated R. PO 18.9.1856; closed 30.4.1973. [Goldmining; 24km W of Ballarat]. One of the highest numbers recorded on a QOT 2d. A very late usage of this 1852-53 printing.
217: '217' of Strathloddon (1), almost fine complete strike unfortunately on Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d blue pair (minor tonespots). Rated RRRRR. PO 18.9.1858; closed 1883. [Goldmining; 6km S of Castlemaine]
288: '288' of Inglewood (1), largely very fine large-part strike on Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d blue (minor blemishes). Rated RRR. PO 12.3.1860; renamed Old Inglewood circa 1865. [Goldmining; 42km NNW of Bendigo] Ex Hugh Freeman and Illustrated in Freeman at p127; sold for $155.
New South Wales Cancels: Numeral-in-Rays '50' (Type 2R19) of Albury, three fine to very fine strikes on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'YC-XD' Stone 9 Pos [24-25], margins good to close. Rated RRRR (Freeman 'Numeral Cancels of NSW'). PO 1.4.1843. [5km N of Wodonga (Vic) across the Murray River]
South Australia Cancels: Diamond-Numeral '60' of Penola, very fine strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'QU-RV' Stone A Pane 1 Pos [16-17], margins just touching to large, minor creasing; plus two QOT 2d singles with light Numeral-in-Diamond '1' of Adelaide or with large-part '[G.]P.O/ADELAIDE' cds. Penola PO -.-.1852. [Penola is 50km N of Mount Gambier & 30km W of the Victorian border]
