Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, provisonally rouletted circa 12 on three sides, wmk. Swan upright, a used example clearly showing the roulettes and portions of five adjoining adhesives (note the closeness of the spacing between the stamps at top), neatly cancelled by neat "3" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A very rare stamp in such superb quality. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 850. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

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Lot No:324
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Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep dull blue, early impression, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example from the first printing with large to extremely large margins, Row 3, Stamp 1, position 41, of rich dark colour, fresh and superb example with this rare shade, without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall, Robson Lowe, 1969. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Lot No:335
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Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 4 d. deep dull blue, probably printed from Litho Stone 1, provisionally pin-perforated circa 17 all round, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large even margins all round, unused without gum. A superb example of brilliant vibrant colour (unlisted by SG in this shade). Cert. Ceremuga (2018) confirming "deep dull blue" stating: "Great rarity in (*) condition with only this example known to me......Superb example". Gi = unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Collection Besançon, Corinphila, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3532. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. golden bronze, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a used example with good margins all round, minutely shaved at base, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Swan clear. The stamps of this issue were printed extremely close together, thus a fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'500.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)