Aden 1939, 1 a. pale blue, and 8 a. red-orange, used on first flight cover, from Aden to Nairobi, dated 10 February 1944, sent air mail, with violet framed "R.A.F. / CENSOR / 1" with heraldic emblem, signature over, the censor from ''8 Squadron'; the first civilian air mail service commenced 10 February 1944 from Aden to Nairobi operated by BOAC, the Lodestar aircraft going via Asmara and Khartoum; to reverse an arrival cachet for the "Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd" indicating it arrived 17 February, small tear at base centrally, otherwise fine, a very rare cover, almost certainly unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Australia
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 202
Symbol:
1946 (Oct 14): Mitchell's Exploration 2½ d. scarlet, wmk. Inverted, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine appearance, one tone spot at top but lower pair superb, full unmounted og. Rare - these emanate from a theft at the Note Printing Branch but no more than three sheets were believed stolen Brusden White 239a ba = $ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 5042
Symbol:
1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, a horizontal strip of five used on 1914 cover to Gothenburg, Sweden tied by Melbourne machine cancel (June 11) with arrivals on reverse (July 13). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 90.00
Closed..Jun-05-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40489
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 1 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny' and lower tablet blank, printed in brown-olive on thin pink card. Rare BW E1Ba = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 425. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40490
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 2 d. value with full face portrait of Queen Alexandra surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence' and lower tablet blank, printed in blue on pink thin card. Slight hinge stain on reverse but rare BW E4B = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 428. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40491
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 4 d. value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Edward VII inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Queensland", trivial aging on one or two perfs. on reverse otherwise fresh and very fine BW E6C = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 19. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40492
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Composite Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, "Opening of Parliament" perforated 2 s. 6 d. value in bistre-brown on card paper with photoigraphic vignette showing Opening of Parliament with carmine wash over design, inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia / State of New South Wales", fresh and very fine BW E9G = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2012, lot 6. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40493
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in blue on thin card. Separated by scissors at top, rare BW E10A = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 430. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40494
Symbol:
1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in olive-brown on thin card. Rare BW E10B = $ 4'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40495
Symbol:
1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed £ 1. perforated value celebrating the Opening of Parliament with parliament vignette surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / Postage / State of', with lower right tablet blank, printed in olive-bistre on thin card. Rare, unrecorded in this colour. As BW E11 var = unlisted and unpriced.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40496
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
The Postmaster General, Josiah Thomas (served in this capacity from1908-11), announced a public design competition would be held to obtain suitable designs for the new Australia postage stamps. The announcement was made, along with the rules for the competition in the Australian Gazette on January 21, 1911. Designs were received from 533 entrants at the closing date on May 31, with 1051 designs proferred anonymously, competing for a £100 first prize and two further prizes of £50. Designs not selected were returned to the entrants.rnrnStamp Design Competition 1911: 'Blot' Essay in green for proposed ½ d. value, hand-painted on thick card (105 x 117 mm.) marked 'No. 1' in manuscript in shades of pale and deep green, with three quarter portrait of George V flanked by eucalyptus trees; the value frame very similar to that adopted for the Sideface issue. A stunning and beautiful Essay BW E45 = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 30-31 May 1979, lot 74.rn Collection Chartwell, Spink, 23 May 2019^8, lot 438. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40497
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essay by E. T. Luke for proposed 1½ d. value, a photographic bromide card (117 x 121 mm.) showing allegorical figure with Sheaf of Wheat, in vignette, the reverse with manuscript "Eamma Thomas Luke, Montuna, Beaconsfield, 1911 / Age artist". Whilst dated, this example possibly reproduced by Luke for the 1928 Philatelic Exhibition Stamp Design Competition. Rare As BW E63.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich, Temple Bar, London, 28 Feb 1973.rn Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 30 Oct 1993, lot 392. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40498
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 20 s. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in red-orange & pale brown on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Superb, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE33B = $ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 46. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 15,000.00
Sold...CHF 15,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40499
Symbol:
1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, an Imperforate Plate Proof on thick buff ungummed paper, a block of four with marginal rule at left, large even margins all round. From the uncut sheet of 480 found in 1964, the sheet had been supplied to the engineer contracted to manufacture of the perforating combs. A fine and scarce multiple BW 2PP(1)A = $ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40500
Symbol:
1913: Kangaroo Plate Proof of 3 d. value in an Imperforate horizontal strip of three, all Die I, printed in black on blue wove unwatermarked ungummed paper with black marginal rule at right, unapparent vertical crease between first and second stamps and slightly soiled as all these Proofs were. BW states "approximately 40 (examples) survive, including very few blocks". A scarce multiple BW 12PP(1)A = $ 3'750+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 79. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40501
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top right corner of the sheet, variety "Double Perforation" both horizontally at top and vertically at right, fresh and very fine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple BW 1bb = $ 2'400+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 3. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40502
Symbol:
1913: Kangaroo, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, the used set from ½ d. to 10 s. grey & pink, nearly all commercially used with clearly struck circular datestamps. Fine Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40503
Symbol:
1913 (Jan 1): Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5) from Plate C, with complete margins on three sides, showing "JBC" Monogram in lower margin, with plate flaws on positions 35, 43 and 60, two horizontal folds along perforations, fresh colour and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An extremely scarce and attractive large multiple BW 2(C)zb = $ 1'750++.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2018. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40504
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die IIA, Plate H, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with "JBC" Monogram in margin, position 58 above the Monogram showing variety "White Scratches through Words of Value" clearly, minor corner bend in margin only, two stamps with slightly browned large part og., four unmounted og. A rare multiple of splendid appearance BW 4(H)zb = $ 3'250+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 21 March 2005, lot 79. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40505
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die IIA, Plate G, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a selection of four used examples showing four progressive states of the "Major Cracked Electro" (Right pane, position 26) with the Flaw running from the frame above first "A" of AUSTRALIA" down through the "1d." value tablet and through the "E" of "ONE" - see page 52 in Brusden White and illustrations here. Minor imperfections but a generally fine group with light cancellations leaving the variety clear. Rare BW 4(G)I and 4(G)Ia = $ 2'400+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 105. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40506
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used lower marginal example showing "JBC" Monogram, cancelled by neat Melbourne cto cds in black. Scarce and attractive stamp BW 5(2)zc = unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 17 May 2003, lot 319. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40507
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal horizontal strip of three with "CA" Monogram in margin, of fine colour, well centred and fresh, superb unmounted og. Delightful and rare BW 12(2)z = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 11. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40509
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange-yellow, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of four from left pane with interpanneau marginal lines at right, slightly washed, regummed Gi = £ 2'000+ / BW 15E/F = $ 13'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 April 2006, lot 27. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40510
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour, well centred, position 2R5, showing plate flaw "Flaw in grass in front of 'Roo and Void upper right corner", fine appearance, part og. Scarce BW 16(2)e = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40511
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of six, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet and showing the "JBC" Monogram, of splendid colour, tiny thin spot in margin only under first stamp, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Superb appearance and very rare BW 17(2)zb = $ 11'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 54. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40512
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 s. emerald, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six, marginal from base of sheet showing "CA" Monogram in margin, of fine rich colour, well centred, tiny scuff on third stamp mentioned for full accuracy, large part og. with the lower three stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive BW 30(2)za = $ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 62. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40513
Symbol:
Kangaroos 1913/14: 2 s. brown, wmk. first Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. Merest trace of coloured dot on second S of SHILLINGS but a scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40514
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram, neatly cancelled by part Melbourne cto datestamp in black. Hinged for protection, large part og. BW states that just ten examples exist with the "JBC" Monogram, this being one of just two cto examples recorded. Superb BW 42zcrn= $ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 559. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40515
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a commercially used horizontal strip of three, of fine to fresh colour, one or two blunted perfs. at base and a wrinkle at top of first stamp, cancelled by "Hobart / Tasmania" cds's (Aug 15, 1914) in black. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'100+ / BW 47 = $ 3'300+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 98. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40517
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, unlisted Plate flaw "Red Spot between the Ears of the Kangaroo", fresh and very fine, large part og. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500 / BW55 = $ 12'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40518
Symbol:
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, well centred and of strong rich colour, lightly cancelled by part "Wiluna" (Western Australia) cds in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 4'000 / BW55 = $ 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40519
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. carmine-red, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused pairs block of four showing "Double Perforation" variety between the stamps, fresh and fine group, unmounted og. BW 59bi = $ 525.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40520
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. carmine-red, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused block of six (2 x 3) from lower right corner of the sheet showing variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Right Margin" on all three stamps at right, hinged for protection and trivial internal bend on lower pair, large part og. with central pair unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) BW 59Cbf = $ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 391. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40522
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1914 (Aug 26): Kookaburra 6 d. claret, no wmk., perf. 11, unused blocks of four (3), all marginal from top of sheet with part imprints, Plate "No. 1", "No. 2" and "No. 4", superb and scarce, Plate 1 with large part og. and lower pair unmounted og., the last two Plate Number blocks full unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+ / BW 60 (as z+za+zc).rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40523
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1913: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in green on glazed white card (94 x 125 mm.) with cleared surrounds, State 1 of the completed design with King's head on solid background, fresh and very fine without endorsements. A rare and marvellous Proof for the connoisseur; two known with one housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection, this being the only example in private hands. Unique BW 70(DP)11Eb = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tony Finlayson, Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 8.rn Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 30. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 21,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 21000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40524
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (April): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, State 4, the final Die with re-engraved Wattles, Emu's feathers and King's hair, printed in carmine-rose on thin glazed white card (125 x 94 mm.), endorsed 'final' on reverse in pencil, slight vertical bend to the left of the Proof does not detract, fresh and fine and of great rarity with just two examples recorded thus BW 70(DP)14Ba = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 102.rn Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 106. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40525
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (Feb): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, State 1, the Die with solid background to the vignette, printed in bright red on thin glazed white card in vertical format (92 x 123 mm.), endorsed 'First state' at base in pencil and "Received 12/2/14" at top in pencil. Reverse with circular Perkins Bacon, Southwark "PROOF" cachet in black. Fresh and fine and of great rarity with just two examples recorded thus, with one example housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this being unique in private hands BW 70(DP)11Ca = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 90.rn Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 103. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 6,000.00
Sold...CHF 9,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40526
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in grey-black on stamp sized glazed thick card paper (25 x 32 mm.) with black surround, Stage 9, with design completed including addition of AUSTRALIA and POSTAGE with head on horizontally lined background, Wattles completed but with spur on head and back of head retouched. Rare and splendid Proof, Perkins Bacon sub-contracted the work to De La Rue (as apparent from these Proofs which were sold from their archives in 1976); this Proof being on the glazed white card is typical of their Die Proofs produced for Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The progressive Proofs were then returned to Perkins Bacon for inspection and completion. Unique. Cert. SPRS (2015) BW 70(DP)9 = $ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: DLR Archives, see Walton, page 2057.rn Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 9 Aug 1976, lot 212.rn Collection Tony Finlayson, Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 7.rn Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 24. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 17,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40528
Symbol:
Single Watermark 1915: Sideface ½ d. emerald-green, Electro 2, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used example marginal from top of the lower pane showing truncated "CA" Monogram above, neatly cancelled to order in Melbourne BW 63(2)zc = $ 375+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40529
Symbol:
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine-red, Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused example of good centering and colour, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in the foremost quality Gi = £ 425 / BW 71(1)i = $ 1'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40530
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine-rose, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused corner marginal block of four from top left, showing variety "Double Perforations" horizontally at top, hinged to prevent further splitting at left but an attractive and scarce multiple, large part og. with upper pair unmounted og. BW 71ba = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance Collection 'Anglo Saxon', Prestige, Melbourne, 16 Aug 2008, lot 114. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40531
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke printing, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) marginal at top, variety "Top Row with No Watermark" with the 'A' clear showing in the margin above, positions 2-5 / 14-17, fresh and very fine but for minor perf. split of no importance, slight wrinkle on top row pssibly causingf the error, stamps unmounted og. A rare multiple with this variety BW 72Cab = $ 40'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 425. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40532
Symbol:
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, on smooth paper, a used example, variety "Rusted Cliché" from Plate 2, Position 34 lightly cancelled in black leaving the damage (and reason for the substitution of this position) behind the King's head entirely clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500 / BW 71(2)j = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40533
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1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, a used horizontal paire on 1915 cover to Day Dawn, WA with "Day Dawn" erased in manuscript and blue crayon "Mullewa" above; the stamps each hand surcharged "½" in black at Day Dawn and again readdressed to Perth where treated as fully paid. The pair with slight stain at upper left but a rare provisional usage.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 297. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40534
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1914/20: 1 d. carmine on smooth paper, wmk. Crown over wide A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used example with unusual void area at top of stamp affecting the Crown and Wattles, very lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2007.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40535
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. dull orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, "Watermark Inverted", showing "CA" Monogram, position 1R59 with "White Spot on 2nd lowest Wattle at left", large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. BW 110(2)zb = $ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 517. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40536
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. pale orange-yellow, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused marginal block of nine with interpanneau margin at left, lovely delicate shade, well centred, one stamp large part og., eight unmounted og. Rare BW 110E = $ 9'900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Zed', Premier, Melbourne, 30 Nov 2002, lot 364. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40537
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Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 5 d. chestnut brown, Single wmk., Die I, line perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, an unused example showing "CA" Monogram, position 1L56 showing "Damaged NW corner and additional flaw in beard", fine and fresh, large part og.rnBW122zd = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40539
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Second Watermark 1915 (Jan 15): Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twenty-four from lower left corner of the sheet with lower margin showing "CA" Monogram, file hole in left margin and with interpanneau marginal rule at right, superb colour, full unmounted og. A magnificent multiple Gi = £ 2'400+ / BW 6z = $ 10'200+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 36. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 40540
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Second Watermark 1915 (July): Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram, trace of thin spot within the monogram not affecting the fine appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. BW 18(2)zc = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2153. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
