OVERPRINTED 'O S': 1879-92 Issues in Marini multi-ring album including Wmk '36' 1d mint, 2d SG O3d (RPSofL Certificate) & 1/- SG O12a, 5/- Coin SG O14b & O18 both mint, Wmk '40' 1d Perf 10x13 (RPSofL Certificate), 2d mint block of 10, 3d Watermark Sideways SG O22a, 8d mint block of 4, 1/- mint strip of 6 & block of 4, Centennial 1d complete sheet of 120, 1d Double Overprint used pair (one damaged), 5/- Map SG O49 mint with Broken 'O' & CTO, 'Specimen' Overprints x5, etc, generally very fine. Ex Ron Butler. (180 + sheet)

Estimate AU$1,200

OVERPRINTED 'O S': 1895 Collectors' Set including 5/- Coin, Postal Fiscals 5/- & £1 reprints, 5/- Map x2 (one with Deformed 'S' in 'OS') & 20/- x2 different, etc, all with 'NSW'-in-Concentric-Ovals cancels (a few of them with the scarcer 'GPO' cancels), plus three others with 'GPO' cancels subsequently handstamped 'Specimen', many with large-part o.g. [John Bell's similar selection of 28 stamps sold for $3378]

All 'OS' Overprints were withdrawn at the end of 1894. It was decided to create collectors' sets by cancelling the remainders, and reprints were made of various obsolete issues to provide sets of 32 different stamps. Of the 1000 sets prepared, 900 sets were cancelled with the 'NSW' h/s. However, after only 159 sets had been sold, public outcry caused withdrawal of the balance & they were destroyed. (28)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

OVERPRINTED 'O S': 1895 part-presentation set comprising Diadems 8d, De La Rue 1d to 10d plus 1/- optd in Red, Perf 12 £1 violet & claret with Seriffed 'O S' (not issued thus), Centennial to 1/- (ex 8d), Allegorical 2½d, 1891 Surcharges & ½d grey all CTO with 'GPO'-in-Concentric-Ovals & subsequently with small 'Specimen' handstamp applied in black, generally very fine, large-part o.g. Very scarce.

Public outcry caused the withdrawal and destruction of the remainders of the collectors' sets. However, in respect of the presentation sets, of which 100 were prepared & 50 already distributed, it was decided not to destroy the remaining 50 sets. Instead, they were defaced with the small 'Specimen' handstamp Type 11. A virtually complete set of 34 - missing only the 5/- Map with 'O S' in Red - sold for $3450 at the 'Prestige' auction of 23.9.2011. (18)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,400

Array on Hagners with Type 1 1d x26, 2d x60+, '2½d' on 4d x3, 4d x11; Type 2 ½d x28, 1d x80+, 2d x50+, '2½d' on 4d x9, 2½d x11, 4d x26, '5D' on 6d x11, 5d x6 & 6d x7; and Type 3 ½d x7, 1d x35, 2d x40+, 2½d x7 & 6d x40+; some multiples & varieties, and five OHMS covers/fronts. [See also Departmental Overprints: Lots 723 to 737] (450+)

Estimate AU$250

Selection including 'C.O.' in Black on unused 1/- pair, 'O.S.' 1d SG O6 (thinned), then mostly mint to 2/- x2 including a few Misplacement Varieties and Post Office ½d complete pane of 60 (minor blemishes but most units are unmounted, Cat £1440++), condition variable. (42 + pane)

Estimate AU$500

Mostly Type 1 'O.S.' Overprints range on Hagners identified by watermark & perf with a wide array of shades especially in the Perkins Bacon 4d & 6d groups, plus a page of mint mostly Types 2 & 3 (Wide) including 4d SG O84 x3, generally fine to very fine. (180 approx)

Estimate AU$400

Mini-display on nine annotated pages of 'OS' & 'SA' punctures, some varieties & multiples, also two OHMS fronts & registered cover with 5d punctured 'SA'. (124 + 3 covers)

Estimate AU$250

OVERPRINTED 'O.S.' TYPE 'O1': 1876-85 Broad Star Perf 10x11½-12½ 4d to 2/- SG O15-21 with all listed shades, the 1/- in a pair, a few defects but generally fine to very fine, part- to large-part o.g., Cat £1125. A scarce 'set'. (8)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

OVERPRINTED 'O.S.' TYPE 'O3' (WIDE SPACING): 1899-1901 ½d green (mint), 1d rosine (used) & 2d violet (used) each with the Overprint Inverted SG O80a 81a & 82a, Cat £400.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200