AUDIT OFFICE: Black 'A.O.' on DLR Crown/SA Perf 10 2d, a large stamp, GPO cds of AP24/74. Under-rated at R. [This stamp is superior to most examples we have seen including at least four we have sold for more than $200 each]
BARRACKS DEPARTMENT: Red 'B.D.' on Rouletted 1/- brown, light GPO cds. Rated RR. RPSofV Certificate (2021). [The Barracks Department used only the 2d 6d & 1/- all overprinted in red. Victor Bullock's & Rodney Attwood's examples sold for $604 each The 'Besancon' example sold for SFr387]
BOTANIC GARDENS: Black 'B.G.' on Perf 11½xRouletted 1d blue-green, light GPO cds. Rated RR. Not as deep a shade as the "green" listed by Ron Butler & rated RRRR]
BOTANIC GARDENS: Black 'B.G.' on De La Rue Star Rouletted 2d horizontal pair, a couple of small separation faults, tied to piece from an entire (reference to "monkeys - many having died" on the reverse) by two of three strikes of GPO cds of MR3/70. Rated RR++. Ex Frederick Hall and Rodney Attwood. [No covers have been recorded for this user]
CHIEF SECRETARY: Black 'C.S.' on V/Crown Perf 10 4d grey-violet, a few short perfs at the base, GPO cds of OC11/73. Rated RRRR. [Absent from 'Besancon']
Sale No: 246
Lot No:519
Symbol:F
Cat No:Collection
COMMISSARIAT OFFICE: Red 'C.O.' on Star Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-violet, GPO cds of SP28/68. Rated RRRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2020). [Absent from the 'Besancon' collection]
CONVICT DEPARTMENT: Black 'C.D.' on Perf 11½xRouletted 1/- brown, very minor aging, GPO cds of JY16/74. Rated RRRRR. RPSofV Certificate (2020). [The first example we have offered, & absent from 'Besancon']
CROWN LANDS: Blue 'C.L.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Rouletted 2d with the Watermark Inverted, cut from the sheet to preserve the design, GPO cds of DE19/68 & hinged to the original piece. Rated RR+. [Inverted watermarks are very scarce on Departmentals. The very fine 'Tamiami' example with normal watermark sold at our auction of 1.12.2019 for $442]
CROWN LANDS: Blue 'C.L.' on 4d dull purple, untidy but light dumb cancel of the GPO. Rated RRRRRR (= "only one copy recorded"). Ex 'Besancon': sold for €786. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018).