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abacus auctions Sale: 243

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Postal Cards
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 516
Symbol: P

image 1888 Bradbury Wilkinson Head colour trial proofs for the 2d & 3d both in blue (as issued for the 2d) and in grey-lilac, each endorsed "Essay 1888", varying degrees of discolouration/staining. Ex Ron Butler, where carelessly noted as "some overall toning or tone patches": sold for £920. NB: 'QUEENSLAND' is not inscribed on the stamp or in the heading. (Qty 4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 517
Symbol: P

image 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 colour trial for the message-half in yellow-green on buff, light discolouration.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 518
Symbol: P

image 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.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 519
Symbol: P

image 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 Ron Butler.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 520
Symbol: P

image 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" & with reinforced corner at L/L, light discolouration. Ex Ron Butler: sold for £592.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 521
Symbol: E
Cat No: Collection

image 1897 (c.) 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. Ex Ron Butler. [As for the 1888 issue, the stamp was not inscribed 'QUEENSLAND']

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 522
Symbol: E
Cat No: Collection

image 1897 (c.) Essays for a Pictorial Issue Jubilee Portrait 1d black with '1837' & '1897' in the corner tablets on pale green stock with scene at left of three aboriginal boys with 'VIEW FROM THE BARRON' on the negative & captioned 'BARRON RIVER, CAIRNS RAILWAY', some discolouration, thinned at the top where removed from the archival ledger & with light associated creasing at U/L. Despite the faults, a desirable hybrid essay featuring an unissued stamp, an unadopted heading, and one of the adopted scenes. [Ron Butler's very fine example sold for £3220] The Diamond Jubilee essay was adapted for ½d stamps and wrappers only, and only after the dates were removed. The UPU heading was not required for 1d rate cards, & this style was not adopted for the 1½d cards.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 523
Symbol: E
Cat No: Collection

image 1897 (c.) 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]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 524
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection

image 1905 (c.) 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] This is the same format as for the 1906 scenic issue & we expect these cards were therefore essays for the 1906 header. It is conceded that the fonts were not adopted for the 1906 issue and are as for the 1910 cards but the weight of evidence is in favour of the earlier production date.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,600.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 525
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection

image 1905 (c.) 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. [Absent from Ron Butler's collection]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 243
Lot No: 526
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection

image 1905 (c.) 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. [Absent from Ron Butler's collection]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 527
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection

image 1910 Non-Scenic Issue Four Figures 1d vermilion proof with the now-superfluous Fourth Line 'The Address only to be written on this side', and 'Date stamp on reverse side.]' removed from L/L. Superb! Believed only one other example exists. [Absent from Ron Butler's collection]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00


Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
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