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LUNATIC ASYLUM
Overprinted 'L.A.'
image Sale No: 247
Lot No:449
Symbol:F

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green, rouletting on three sides, cut from the sheet at top to preserve the design & well clear of the design at the base, indistinct GPO cds of 1874. Rated RRRRR. [Date range 19.6.1874 to 9.10.1875]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500



Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:450
Symbol:F

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting remarkably clear of the design on all sides, tiny separation faults at upper-left & upper-right, GPO cds of SP21/68. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Harry Napier (III). [The only date recorded by Don Pearce]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:451
Symbol:#

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple, unusually well centred, unused. Superb. Rated RRR. RPSofV Certificate (1979). Far superior to the 'Besancon' mint example - misperforated - that sold for SFr1150.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500



Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:452
Symbol:F

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple, GPO cds of JU3/68. Superb. Rated RRRR. [Date range 3.6.1868 to 25.10.1868]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 750

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:453
Symbol:#

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet slightly into the design at the top, small nick at the base, unused. Rated RRRR. The fine mint 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1815.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:454
Symbol:F

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of JU28/72. Rated RRR. [Date range 24.6.1871 to 28.6.1872]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:455
Symbol:*

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown, rouletting on all sides (on a slight angle at the top), cut from the sheet to preserve the design at right & the base, large-part o.g. Superb. Rated RRR. RPSofV Certificate (1979). Superior to the unmounted mint 'Besancon' example with separation faults, that sold for SFr1090.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000



Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 4,800.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 4800

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:456
Symbol:G

RED OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 1/- light brown, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet clear of the design at the top, minor tonespots, GPO cds of FE--/74. Rated RRRR. [Date range 4.1.1874 to -.2.1874 only]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:457
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting on all sides,10mm closed tear at U/L, very fine GPO cds of JU6/71. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 24.10.1870 to -.7.1871]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 420

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:458
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange on Pelure Paper, from the base of the sheet with horizontal marginal watermark line at the base, very fine GPO cds of JA28/74. Superb. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 9.2.1873 to 6.5.1874]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 340

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:459
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Perf 10 4d dull purple, GPO cds of JU17/71. Superb. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 17.6.1871 to 26.7.1871 only]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$800



Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 2,900.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 2900

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:460
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Irregular Compound Perf 10x11½-12½x11½-12½x11½-12½ 4d deep mauve, slightly short perfs at right, a little aged, GPO cds of JU8/74. Rated RRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Colonel Harry Napier (III). [Date range 12.5.1874 to 8.6.1874]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 675

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:461
Symbol:V

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue, remarkably well centred with the perfs clear of the design on all sides, a little aged, small-part cds. Rated RR: unrecorded unused.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 625

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:462
Symbol:V

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Perf 11½-12½ 1/- red-brown on brownish paper, a little aged, small-part cds. Rated RR: unrecorded unused. The 'Tamiami' example Perf 11½-12½xRouletted - very minor thin; also rated RR - sold for $1078.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
image Sale No: 247
Lot No:463
Symbol:#

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.A.' on Rouletted 2/- rose-carmine, rouletting on all sides, a bit stained from the dark brown gum that has been removed, unused. Rated RRRR: unrecorded used by Ron Butler. Superior to the 'Besancon' mint example - cut-into at the base - that sold for SFr845.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 5,000.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 5000


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