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Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Norfolk Island
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3421
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1940 Ball Bay Prepared for Use but Unissued Perf 11 3d ultramarine, marginal example from the right-hand side of the sheet, quite well centred, unmounted. Rare: the 1d 2d 6d & 1/- were also prepared: see next Lot. The die was engraved by Frank Manley in 1938, and the five values were approved in 1939 and printed in 1940, but the issue was delayed and subsequently withdrawn due to World War II. In 1947, the Perf 14 3d value was issued in chestnut brown, and re-issued in emerald-green in 1959. Stephen Bradford's & the Garrard Family's unmounted sets of 5 values sold for $7840 & $8155 respectively.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3422
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1940 Ball Bay Prepared for Use but Unissued Perf 11 1/- deep grey-green, marginal example from the right-hand side of the sheet, well centred, unmounted. Rare: the 1d 2d 3d & 6d were also prepared: see previous Lot. In 1947, the Perf 14 1/- value was issued in a lighter shade of grey-green. Stephen Bradford's & the Garrard Family's unmounted sets of 5 values sold at for $7840 & $8155 respectively.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3423
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1947 Ball Bay 1d bright violet marginal vertical pair from the left of the sheet with both units Imperforate at Left between Stamp & Margin, the perforations at right misplaced so that tiny portions of the adjoining units are visible, two light diagonal pre-printing paper creases, no gum (as is the case with all bar one of the other examples we have seen). Stephen Bradford's single (no gum) sold for $4032. Ed Garrard's single (with gum; lightly mounted) sold for $4140.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000



Opening AU$ 4,600.00
Sold...AU$ 4,600.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 4600

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3424
Symbol:P

1956 Pitcairn Islanders Landing Centenary die proofs of the 3d green & 2/- violet Norfolk Island Seal & Pitcairner with Longboat in the issued colours, recessed into a single presentation card, two 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' handstamps dated "21-5-56" and numbered "19" & "29" respectively on the reverse, unfortunately with mostly light but extensive aging marks to both the proofs & the card which may be able to be restored. Despite the faults, an appealing & rare proof item.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3425
Symbol:P

1964 Norfolk Island Scenes 5d Overlooking Kingston imperforate plate proof in the issued colours affixed to Harrison & Sons printers presentation card, very fine.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3426
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Cat No:Collection

1966 Decimal Surcharges '1c' on 1d Hibiscus Insularis Flower marginal block of 4 from the lower-right corner of the sheet with Pre-perforating Paper Fold resulting in the lower-right unit being Partly Imperforate at Base & at Right, unmounted & very fine except for the paper fold (which has been ironed-out). Neither the Stephen Bradford nor Garrard Family collections contained anything similar from this issue. The Garrard Family collection included a Ball Bay 2/- marginal vertical pair part-imperforate at lower right, that sold for $863.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3427
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Cat No:61a

1966 Decimal Surcharges '2c' on 2d Lagunaria Flower with '2c' Surcharge Omitted in pair with normal SG 61a being the right-hand units in a complete horizontal strip of 10 with margins at each end, a couple of minor tonespots in the margins only, unmounted, weak perfs between some units but the variety and adjoining unit are not affected & very fine, Cat £3000+ for the pair. One of the foremost errors of Norfolk Island.  [Collas & Breckon at p64 state "One sheet had the first overprint (silver panel) in the right position, but the '2c' overprint was omitted from the right-hand vertical row of six stamps." It is important to note that this is a genuine 'Overprint Omitted' error and not just the result of the overprint being misaligned. Stephen Bradford's similar strip sold at our auction of 9.11.2002 for $2760; another similar strip sold at our auction of 7.2.2009 for $5405]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000



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


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3428
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1966 Decimal Surcharges '10c' on 10d Salt House strip of 4 with '10c' Surcharge Grossly Misplaced 5mm to Left resulting in more than half of each of the overprints being printed on the adjoining units, unmounted & very fine. The silver square overprint obliterating the original value has been printed in the correct position. Stephen Bradford's similar marginal strip of 4 sold for $952.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600



Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3429
Symbol:E
Cat No:Collection

1969 Captain Cook Bicentenary Transit of Venus original artwork prepared by Victor Whiteley for Harrison & Sons comprising 1) finished design (140x88mm) almost exactly as issued with hand-painted map overlaid by portrait of James Cook, sextant & lettering on acetate, the backing board with order number and stamp & gutter dimensions added in blue pen; 2) mock-up (167x115mm) of the map lines and spaces for the portrait and sun in black on acetate; 3) mock-up (165x125mm) of the oceans & continents in black on acetate; and 4) mock-up (142x214mm) of the sextant & lettering in black on white cards pasted onto acetate, minor tape staining mostly at the edges. Plus a 1998 letter from De La Rue Security Print (successors to Harrison & Sons) archivist confirming the design by Victor Whiteley from sketches by JG Gowan. A marvellous group chronicling the evolution of the design and of great interest to thematic collectors also. Our vendor paid £550 in 1998 (invoice enclosed).  (4 items + documents)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600



Opening AU$ 625.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 625

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3430
Symbol:E
Cat No:Collection

1975 Second Settlement die-cut self-adhesives 10c Ship 'Mermaid' & 35c Kingston self-adhesives progressive proofs in black & in close to the issued colours, roughly cut by hand to the desired shape of Norfolk Island and affixed to black Walsall Security Printers presentation cards (113x127mm), a little light staining from the mounts on the reverse visible from the face. With the issued stamps for comparison: on the proofs the denominations are larger in red on the 10c & in mauve on the 35c, for the issued stamps on the 10c the inscription 'HM Survey Cutter/MERMAID' was re-set, and on the 35c 'KINGSTON/1835' was moved to the left. A very desirable group that were absent from Stephen Bradford's collection. Ex Garrard Family collection; sold for $1035.  (4 essays + 2 stamps)

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600



Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3431
Symbol:P

1976-77 Butterflies & Moths 3c Agathia Asterias Moth imperforate plate proof in the issued colours affixed to Harrison & Sons printers presentation card, a couple of very minor blemishes.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3432
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Cat No:Collection

1978 Girl Guides Anniversary die-cut self-adhesives 25c Scarf Badge & 35c QEII vertical pairs both with the Central Horizontal Rouletting Omitted, very fine. Most unusual and of great interest to thematic collectors also. Neither the Stephen Bradford nor the Garrard Family collections contained anything similar from any of the die-cut self-adhesive issues. (2 pairs) 

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3433
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1979 Rowland Hill Centenary 55c Ball Bay 1d violet stamp M/S with Colour Shift of the Violet Printing 2mm to Right resulting in 1½mm of the stamp being printed over the background design, unmounted. An unusual variety that we have not seen before. With a normal M/S for comparison. Stephen Bradford's similar item but with a 5mm shift sold for $291.  (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 85.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 85

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3434
Symbol:P

1981 Pitcairn Islanders' Migration Anniversary 5c Ship 'Morayshire', 35c Arrival & 60c View imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours affixed to separate Harrison & Sons printers presentation cards, the 60c with a couple of tiny aging marks on the card edges.  (3)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3435
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Cat No:Collection

1983 Manned Flight Bicentenary Planes & Helicopter M/S with Perforations Misplaced 11mm to the Right & Vertical Perforations at Right Omitted resulting in all four stamps 'bisected' by perforations and including portions of the adjacent units or margin, very fine. A striking error of great interest to thematic collectors also. Neither the Stephen Bradford nor the Garrard Family collections contained anything similar.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3436
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1986 Christmas Doves & Island 30c, 40c & $1 Imperforate gutter blocks of 4, very fine. Only one set of sheets - 50 sets - has been recorded. Ex Stephen Bradford; sold for $538.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300


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