1840 QV 2d deep full blue no lines, plate 2, letters TC. Superb fresh M, redistributed gum (or regummed), 4 even margins & beautiful bright colour. SG Spec DS7, SG 4-PL2 cat £48,000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition, especially in this shade. 2015 Scheller photo cert. (P)
Estimate AU$9,000
Opening AU$ 6,500.00
Sold...AU$ 6,500.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2435
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Cat No: 57(var)
1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, variety only 1 silk thread (at left, instead of 2). F-VFU, cut square with 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 57(var) normal cat £1500++, SG Spec H2ca unpriced & should be at least double, normal so £3000+. Rare specialist item. (P)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 250.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2453
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Cat No: Spec
1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper. Superb U 'Liverpool 24 OC 82' cds, mnr trace of pressed crease at R, nice pastel shade of early print. SG Spec J128, SG 133 cat £26,000+ inc SG Specified +75% premium for lightly used. Extremely rare so nice -we have only once had an example equally as attractive & it sold for $17,200 in auction 321. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate AU$10,000
Opening AU$ 7,000.00
Sold...AU$ 7,000.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2455
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Cat No: 137
1867-83 QV £5 orange, letters DG, top value, white paper. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum & beautiful bright colour. SG 137 cat £14,500+. Extremely rare in mint condition as only very few collectors could afford to buy such a high denomination stamp (=5 gold sovereigns). An iconic Great Britain stamp. Fantastic quality. 1998 BPA photo-cert. (P)
Estimate AU$15,000
Opening AU$ 10,000.00
Sold...AU$ 10,000.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2460
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Cat No: Spec
1876-80 QV Telegraph 1d red-brown plate 1, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Shamrock INVERTED, letters NE. VF fresh MLH. SG Spec L202as, SG T2WIs cat £300 for normal so est cat £690+. (P)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2461
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Cat No: Spec
1876-80 QV Telegraph 3d carmine, plate 1, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 10, letters BE. VF fresh MLH, top marginal with 4 margins. SG Spec L205t cat £150, SG T3s. (P)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 70.00
Sold...AU$ 70.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2462
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Cat No: Spec
1876-80 QV Telegraph 4d sage-green, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 9, letters NI. VF fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG Spec T211t cat £145 for M, should be at least double, £290 MNH, SG T5s. (P)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2463
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Cat No: Spec
1876-80 QV Telegraph 4d sage-green, plate 1, left marginal imperf vert strip of 4 with imprint opt SPECIMEN. type 9, letters KB-KE. VF fresh 3 stamps M / 1stamp MNH, all 4 margins. SG Spec L211t cat £580 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, £725 for this stamp plus premium for multiple, SG T5s. (P)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2464
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Cat No: Spec
1876-80 QV Telegraph 6d grey, plate 1, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 9, letters LB. VF fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG Spec L212t cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MNH, SG T6(s). (P)
1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, on sl BLUED PAPER, wmk Anchor, letters AN-NA. Superb fresh MLH, pristine original gum, stamp with nice pastel shade from early blued paper printing. SG Spec K13(1), SG 177 cat £40,000. Great rarity, especially in such nice condition. RPSL photo cert. (P)
Estimate AU$15,000
Opening AU$ 11,000.00
Sold...AU$ 12,000.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2479
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Cat No: Spec
1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 Imperial Crowns. Very fresh M with nice original gum, 2 sl vert creases, but superb appearance with excellent deep colour SG Spec K15, SG 185 cat £32,000. Beautiful looking example of this major rarity. BPA photo cert. (P)
Estimate AU$13,000
Opening AU$ 9,500.00
Sold...AU$ 9,500.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2484
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Cat No: ex
1887-1900 QV Jubilee set ½d to 1/-, plus 1881 QV 1d lilac 16 dots, extra ½d orange (2) & ½d green. Mostly VFM. SG ex 197-24 & 172 cat £718. (18). (P)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2487
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Cat No: Spec
1887-90 'GOVT PARCELS' opt QV 1½d dull purple & pale green. F-VF fresh MNH. SG Spec L24, SG O65 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MNH. (P)
1891-1900 'GOVT PARCELS' opt QV 1/- green & carmine. VF MNH, beautiful colours. SG Spec L30 SG O72 cat £650 for M, should be at least double, £1300 MNH. Rare genuine MNH example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate AU$900
Opening AU$ 650.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2494
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Cat No: 265
1902-10 KEVII 10/- ultramarine, DLR printing. Superb U, '14 MY 12' cds. SG 265 cat £750+ inc SG specified +50% premium for lightly U. (P)
1911-13 KEVII 10/- deep blue Somerset printing. FU, with perfin 'I & R M'. SG 319 cat £600. (P)
Estimate AU$90
Opening AU$ 85.00
Sold...AU$ 110.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2498
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Cat No: Spec
1913 KGV Seahorses 2/6 sepia brown, Waterlow printing, opt 'CANCELLED' diag between 2 lines (SG Spec type 27) as used at the Customs & Excise Government Laboratory, on stamps for cancellation removal experiments & other tests. Superb fresh MLH. SG 400(var), SG Spec N63(3)u cat £2200+ & undercatalogued. Extremely rare, only several recorded & one sold for £1920 at London auction in late 2018. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate AU$1,800
Opening AU$ 1,200.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2499
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Cat No: Spec
1913 KGV Seahorses 5/- rose-carmine, Waterlow printing, opt 'CANCELLED' diag between 2 lines (SG Spec type 27) as used at the Customs & Excise Government Laboratory, on stamps for cancellation removal experiments & other tests. Superb fresh MNH, with nice never hinged original gum. SG 401(var), SG Spec N66(1)u cat £2200+ (& undercatalogued) for M, should be at least double, £4400 MNH. Extremely rare, only several recorded & a hinged one sold for £1800 at London auction in late 2018. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2500
Symbol:
Cat No: Spec
1913 KGV Seahorse 10/- indigo-blue, Waterlow printing, opt 'CANCELLED' diagonally between 2 lines (SG Spec type 27), as used at the Customs & Excise Government Laboratory for cancellation removal experiments. VF fresh M appearance & with m/s endorsements, reduced & officially regummed. SG 403(var), SG Spec N69(1)w listed but unpriced. Only example we have ever seen & significant rarity for the specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request (P)
1924-26 KGV 9d olive-green, wmk block cypher, opt SPECIMEN (type 23). Stamp VF MNH, top marginal. SG Spec N43S, SG 427S cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MNH. (P)
1924-26 KGV 1d scarlet imperf, wmk block cypher sideways, opt SPECIMEN (type 23). VF fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG Spec N34ua cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MNH, SG 419as(var). (P)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..May-29-2019, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 350
Lot No: 2529
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1810 Folded Report headed 'Bulletin 17th 1810' with an account of the retreat from Lisbon of the French under Massena & details of Wellington's pursuit of them across Spain.
