1906: 1 d. rose-red on grey postal stationery letter-sheet, addressed and sealed but unsent, showing spectacular mis-perforation error through Coat of Arms and 'stamp'. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1520
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Victoria "The Half Lengths of Victoria" by J.R.W. Purves (1953, published by the RPSL, signed internally "Best wishes from Bill Purves, 16.9.60", with all plates at back and with the supplement to the Philatelist and Postal Historian (May 1952); despite some soiling and wear on the cover the volume is in splendid overall condition - just 120 printed of which this is #2. Extremely rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5417
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1900 (Apr 10): Envelope from Sydney to Southport, England with a handpainted design showing a sitting Geisha, franked with 1899 2½ d. Prussian blue, tied by duplex 'S' and "SYDNEY AP 10 00" cds. Reverse with Southport arrival cds (May 13). A charming item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5418
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Cat No: Collection
1855/75: Fine Group of four Victoria covers incl. 1857 cover Melbourne to London with Woodblock Issue 6 d. orange, 1855 cover Ballara to Melbourne with pair Lithographed 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. lilac, 1860 cover Killmore to England with pair Recess Perkins Bacon 'Queen on Throne' 6 d. rouletted, also 1875 cover Richmond to Melbourne with 1873-87 2 d. dull violet mauve. An interesting and attractive ensemble. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 6381
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Murray River Steam Navigation Co 1869: Lithographed by H.P. Niven at Ballarat, the unused set of four values: ½ d. black, 1 d. red, 2 d. blue and 3 d. green, all with good margins and reasonable perforations for this issue with partial og., sold together with two further genuine ½ d. black unused, a 'used' 2 d. in a pale shade and not guaranteed and a defective 3 d. green; an 1880's defective "Wm. McCulloch & Co." 6 d. green Parcels stamp for registration, and an 1880 advertising cover for Wm. McCulloch's Companies and Branches - note that he was Agent for G. W. Wheatley & Co. who started off in business with Thomas Waghorn. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
