Chalon issues with 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in black (unless noted) comprising 1860-61 Small Star Wmk 6d green & 'REGISTERED' (6d) yellow x2 (one with h/s in blue), 1862-67 No Wmk 4d lilac SG 56s 1/- grey SG 29s & 5/- rose SG 58s plus each with blue h/s also, 1868-74 Truncated Star Wmk 1d orange pair (h/s in blue), 2d blue pair, 3d brown (h/s in blue), 6d green & 1/- grey h/s (in blue) SG 59s-73s and 1868-78 Q/Crown Wmk 4d yellow SG 89s & 6d green (h/s inverted), most with large-part original gum, some with minor aging, Cat £800+ for those listed (the others unlisted by Gibbons).
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 826
Symbol: O
Cat No: 7-20 complete
Neat collection on Utile pages with Small Chalons 1860 Clean-Cut Perf 1d & 6d, 1861 Small Star SG 7-20 complete, No Wmk group to 1/-, 1864-65 Small Star Perf 13 set, 1866 Fancy Wmk duo, 4d lilac x2, Truncated Star group to 1/- x5 including SG 79 unused with RPSofL Certificate (1933), Burelé Band 6d, 1880 High Values with dubious cancels, etc, Large Chalons 1882-95 to £1 x3, 1905-06 Litho 5/- & £1 and 1907-11 Crown/A 2/6d x2 5/- x2 & 10/-, generally fine to very fine. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 827
Symbol: *#O
Cat No: Collection
Collection remainders with First Sidefaces array including 4d mint & used x12, 6d with a few unused, 1/- with a few appaerntly unused, and 'Half-penny' on 1d Die I, later issues with some perforation irregularities & postmark interest, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. Ex Alan Griffiths. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 828
Symbol: F
Cat No: 2
1860 Chalons Large Star Watermark 2d blue Imperf SG 2, three margins & just touched at left with outer framelines on 2½ sides, light Rays '85' cancel of Drayton largely clear of the Queen's portrait, Cat £2000. An attractive example of this scarce stamp. [This & the next lot have been removed by us from a contemporary envelope piece on which they were overlapping]
1860 Chalons Large Star Watermark 2d blue Imperf SG 2, margins close - at right - to good with almost complete outer framelines, Rays '85' cancel of Drayton, Cat £2000. An attractive example of this scarce stamp. [This & the previoust lot have been removed by us from a contemporary envelope piece on which they were overlapping]
1860 Chalons Large Star Watermark 2d blue Imperf SG 2 horizontal pair, good even margins with complete outer framelines & a fragment of the adjoining unit at right, a trifle aged, light Rays '201' cancels of Rockhampton, Cat £4000+, for two singles. A rare multiple.
1862-67 Chalons No Watermark 1d orange-vermilion Perf 13 SG 22 block of 16 (4x4), characteristic rough perforations, the second & third row all unmounted, Cat £1920+, for mounted singles x16. Ex The Mayfair Find. A spectacular multiple.
1862-67 Chalons No Watermark 1d orange-vermilion Perf 13 SG 22 horizontal strip of 3, minor blemish at the base of the second unit, large-part original gum, Cat £360+, for singles. RPSofV Certificate (2021).
1868-78 Crown/Q Perf 13 4d yellow SG 89, a very attractive example of this notoriously difficult stamp, unused, Cat £2500. RPSofV Certificate (2022). [Bernie Manning's exceptional example sold at our auction of 12.5.2007 for $3910]
1880 Chalons Lithographed High Values 20/- deep rose-pink SG 127 marginal example from the left of the sheet, an unusually rich shade, large-part original gum, Cat £2500. Stated to be "the finest example available". BPA Certificate (1948).
1882-95 Large Chalons High Values 2/- vermilion Imperforate Colour Trial on Unwatermarked Paper with manuscript "X" on face and endorsed on reverse "Approved for/colour 2/6d/Queensland", margins close to large at left. Superb. Ex Ed Williams. The 2/- value was issued in bright blue on 14.4.1882; the 2/6d vermillion was issued on 12.7.1882. See the illustration above Lot 834.
1882 Large Chalons High Values "set" of 2/- x4 - one with the rarely seen '...WILKINSON & CO BANK NOTE ENGRAVER...' imprint below) & 2/6d Imperf Plate Proof singles in the approved colours for the five values, a few small separation faults. Rare. [The inclusion of the 2/6d in green is consistent with Basset Hull's statement at page 158 that this was the only colour in which the 2/6d was printed, and that there was no 2/- in this colour. Bernie Manning's similar very fine set - none with the imprint - sold for $4194. NB: the proofs were printed in Brisbane; the imprint was burnished-off the plates before the stamps were printed] (5)
1882-95 Second Sidefaces Perf 12 1d deep vermilion-red as SG 167 but Imperforate at Base marginal strip of 3 from the left of the sheet, the left-hand unit also Imperforate Vertically at Left, light ironed-out vertical creases in the margin (small stain) and between the units, the left unit very fine, the central & right units with small surface abrasions, unused. Ex Gary Diffen. Rare: the only examples recorded. RPSV Certificate (2013).
1890 Comb Perf 1d vermilion Imperf Pairs SG 187a comprising 1) mint with large-part original gum. (tiny thin spot); 2) tied to piece with ½d by BN '369' of Patliament House; and 3) lower-right corner pair with Sheet Number '347' & 'REGISTERED/JY3194/BRISBANE' cds, the first unit with ironed-out vertical crease & shallow thin in the lower margin; Cat £950. With four associated letters signed "George Ginger" (1932), "Ritchie Bodily" (1973), "Robson Lowe" (1978) & "DJ Crocker" (1979). (3 pairs)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 840
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 187a
1882-95 Second Sidefaces Comb Perf 12½,13 1d vermilion-red Completely Imperforate SG 187a block of 4, light ironed-out central vertical bend, lightly mounted on the upper units, the lower units unmounted, Cat £600+, for two mounted pairs. Ex Gary Diffen. RPSV Certificate (2008). The third-largest multiple known.
1882-95 Second Sidefaces Comb Perf 12½,13 1d vermilion New Plates as SG 179 or 187 but Rouletted about 6 with the rouletting clear of the design on all sides, neat 'GUNALDA/AU20/94/=QUE[ENSLAND]=' cds. Unlisted in Gibbons and not mentioned by Ken Scudder. Offered 'as is'. [The stamp is certainly large enough that, if it had been perforated, there would almost certainly be evidence of perforations. It may have come from imperforate stock SG 187a but, again, there is no record of the imperf stamps having been used at Gunalda]
1882-95 Second Sidefaces Comb Perf 12½,13 2½d imperforate stamp-size essay in an unadopted design with small '2½' in upper corners in dull violet on ungummed watermarked paper, good even margins. Rare. Colonel Harrie Evan's similar essays in deep blue and in deep green sold at our auction of 4.5.2002 for $3810 and $4030 respectively.
1895-96 Second Sidefaces White Background Small Crown/Q (W6) Watermark Perf 12½,13 ½d deep green as SG 209 but Printed Double, a few faults, indistinct (parcel?) cancel. The doubling is most evident along the back of the Queen's head with a clear second impression 1mm to the right. Ex Gary Diffen. This variety was known to collectors in the 1920s, and there is an example in the Sir William Dixon Collection donated to the New South Wales State Library. Gibbons list the ½d green Printed Double as SG 208a, Cat £2000, but do not list the deep green shade with this variety. RPSV Certificate (2005) as SG 208a.
1897-1908 Sidefaces Figures in Four Corners ½d Die Proof in blue-green on Thin Wove Paper with Papermaker's Watermark '...D STA...', similar to the approved design but with the figures in the four corners at a 45 degree angle, endorsed in pencil "Not appd 1898", small piece of adhesive tape at the top from where the proof was attached to the printer's record book. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold for $4300. [Bernie Manning's similar die proof of the approved design - minor blemishes; also Ex Colonel Evans - sold for $5126]
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 845
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
1897-1908 Figures in Four Corners 3d imperforate die proof of the 4-unit mould in yellow-brown (close to the issued colour) on thick ungummed surfaced paper ACSC Q24(DP)1B, wide margins all around, superb, Cat $4000. The ACSC states that "at least six blocks exist, including one in the Royal Collection".
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 846
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
1897-1908 Second Sidefaces Figures in Four Corners 4d imperforate die proof of the 4-unit mould in yellow-orange (close to issued colour) on thick ungummed surfaced paper ACSC Q28(DP)1B, wide margins all around, superb, Cat $4000. The ACSC states that "Probably several blocks exist in each shade; one example of [this shade] is in the Royal Collection".
1897-1908 Second Sidefaces Figures in Four Corners 2½d perforated colour trials on gummed paper with the watermark inverted, prepared in respect of the 2/- turquoise ACSC Q50 (SG 254) comprising blocks of 4 in dull carmine, deep slate-blue and turquoise (the approved colour) ACSC Q50(PP)1L N & T all exhibiting stepped perfs, virtually full original gum with three units in each block being unmounted, Cat $3600++, for mounted singles. (3 blocks)
1897 Diamond Jubilee Widow's Weeds (Unissued) ½d Essays on Ungummed Unwatermarked Paper in black & in rose-pink with '1837 - 1897' in the lower corner tablets. Scarce. [The issue was not proceeded with, but the design - with the dates removed - was issued as the 'Widow's Weeds' definitive] (2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 849
Symbol: *
Cat No: 20 & 22
POSTAL FISCALS: 1871-72 QV Medium Format Crown/Q Watermark 2/6d brick-red & 10/- brown SG 20 & 22, both characteristically off-centre with large-part original gum & small hinge remainders, Cat £1525. Ex Ed Williams. [See also the Queensland Revenues section below for further stamps from this issue] (2)
POSTAL FISCALS: Postal usages comprising 1) 1892 (May 28) long cover registered to Sydney with QV Medium Format 2/- blue solo tied by 'R'-in-oval h/s and 'REGISTERED/BRISBANE' cds on face; 2) 1918 (Aug 31) to England with KEVII 2d red solo tied by Brisbane machine cancel paying double Empire rate; and 3) 1934 OHMS 'RENT BOOK ONLY' envelope with scalloped inspection slits to Brisbane with KGV 1d violet solo tied by 'CAIRNS' cds paying the commercial papers rate; each with minor blemishes. A scarce trio: Revenue stamps were authorised for postal use from 1.1.1880 until 1.7.1892; the two later usages while unauthorised were tolerated and not taxed. Ex Ed Williams.
PRIVATE CARRIER STAMPS: Hayles Magnetic Island Ltd issues in three 'Prepaid Freight Stamps' booklets comprising 1) 10/- (1d red x120) with six panes of 12 (3x4) remaining, full unmounted o.g. & superb; 2) £1/4/- (Rouletted 6d green x48) with one complete pane of 12 & a block of 8 remaining, toning, no gum; and 3) $2.40 (5c x48) with one pane of 12 remaining, very fine; Cat $4200++, for singles. [Dave Elsmore states that the pre-decimal rates were 1d for newspapers & 3d for parcels. However, the first booklet reveals "Meat and Bread Up to 4lbs in Weight - 1d...Up to 28lbs in Weight - 9d" or unspecified "Goods" up to 10lbs for 3d or up to 50lbs for 6d. The second booklet has rather different information but, again, no mention of newspapers] (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 852
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
RAILWAY STAMPS: Collection on leaves lightly duplicated from 1892 Locomotive No Wmk set x2 plus extras, 1896 Crown/Q Wartermark set x2 a range of 1d & 3d shades plus Specimen CTO 1d 3d & 1/- and 'CANCELLED' Overprints on 3d (inverted) & 6d, 1901-06 New Designs range noted Crown/Q Wmk 5/- x3 including a pair and Locomotive Wmk ½d and 6d block of 6 plus annotated compound perforations, 1915-22 Locomotive at Top Locomotive Wmk 1d Numeral '393' & 3d 'BUNDABERG' and QR Wmk Rouletted 5d x4 including a pair, 6d Numeral '262', 1/- Numeral '262' & 2/6d x4 plus annotated compound roulettes, 1927-63 Value at Top 1d *, 3d 'OVERELLS', 6d block of 4 & 1/- 'Golden Casket' and 1966 Decimals 25c x2, plenty of cancellation interest throughout, plus Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway Small Format Rouletted 2d red (minor crease), condition a little variable but many are fine to very fine. Ex Ed Williams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 853
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
RAILWAY STAMPS: 1892-96 Locomotive issues collection on leaves including No Wmk set * & used x2 and Crown/Q Wartermark set * plus 1d strips of 3 x2 (one marginal) & 3d Wmk Inverted, then a range of used shades and annotated printing varieties including 1d Broken Top Frame, Broken Oval, 'NEWSPAPEPS', etc, 3d 'NEWSPAPER'S' with Apostrophe, 6d Dot on Engine Tank, as well as other minor flaws, condition generally fine to very fine. An excellent lot for the specialist. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 854
Symbol: #O
PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 4d carmine & 6d brown, both fine unused, Elsmore Online Cat $400; plus Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 Large Format 6d (Cat $300) in poor condition. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-28-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 855
Symbol: G
PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 Wmk 'QR' Sideways 1d yellow-green, remarkably well centred, characteristic irregular perfs but unusually fine, untidy railway numeral cancel, Elsmore Online Cat $300. Very scarce: sold at a Sydney auction in 2017 for $415.
PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway Large Format Perf 12 3d brown overprinted with Serial Number '234' in black, used with blue indellible pencil "15/9/04" cancel, some trimmed perfs at upper-left & minor toning mostly around the perf tips, Elsmore Online Cat $450. Dave Elsmore gives the issue year for the Large Format stamps as 1911, but this shows they were in use much earlier, only seven years after the issue of the Small Format stamps in 1897. Ex Ed Williams. [The Railway was constructed 1896-98]
PHANTOM STAMPS: 1870s (circa) Torres Strait Settlement 2c brown to 36c carmine-rose complete, unused otherwise unusually fine. [A very fine set with large-part o.g. sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1375] (6)
