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Overprinted 'P.W.'
image Sale No: 247
Lot No:635
Symbol:F

RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W') on Rouletted 2d bright vermilion, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet to preserve the design at left, rounded corner at upper-right & repaired fault at centre-right, GPO cds of FE8/69. Rated RRRR. The fine 'Besancon' example - small separation fault at lower-right - sold for SFr2175. [Date range 18.12.1868 to 1.3.1869]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 480.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00


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

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:636
Symbol:*

RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine, rouletting at right & base and cut from the sheet just shaving the design at top, to preserve the design at right & base and clear of the design at left, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR: unrecorded used. The fine 'Besancon' example - small cut at lower-left - & very fine 'Tamiami' example sold for SFr3385 & $5270 respectively.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500



Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,350.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1350

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:637
Symbol:F

RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown, rouletting in places but mostly cut from the sheet to preserve the design, rounded corner at lower-left, GPO cds of MY27/69. Rated RRR. The fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr505. [Date range 27.5.1869 to 8.7.1874]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:638
Symbol:V

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange, rouletting on all sides, faint GPO cds of 1869. Rated RRRR.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 1,400.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:639
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on De La Rue Star Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange horizontal pair from the left of the sheet with vertical watermark lines at left, rouletting on all sides & between the units, GPO cds of OC19/69. Rated R: unrecorded unused. [Date range 19.10.1869 to 23.9.1872]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00


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

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:640
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange, one tiny pinhole, GPO cds of AU2-/71. Rated S: unrecorded unused. [Date range 5.8.1871 to 19.6.1874]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 65.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 135

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:641
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange Interpanneau (Gutter) Pair, the left-hand unit cut from the sheet to preserve the design at left, the right-hand unit an enormous stamp with a chunk of the adjoining unit at right, GPO cds of OC2/72. Superb. Rated S+: unrecorded unused.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



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


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

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:642
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on Perf 10 4d deep violet, remarkably well-centred, Diamond-Numeral '133' (rated R) of Mount Burr. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [The only full date recorded by Don Pearce is 8.2.1872]

Grade A (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:643
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on Perf 10 4d deep purple, a few irregular perfs at the top, remarkably with 'PALMERSTON NT/NO30/--/SA' cds. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. A rare Northern Territory usage.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$800



Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 600

image Sale No: 247
Lot No:644
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'D.W.' on Rouletted 6d Prussian blue with Defective (Short) 'P', rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet clear of the design at the base, GPO cds of JY12/70. The variety unlisted by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
image Sale No: 247
Lot No:645
Symbol:F

BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- chocolate, GPO cds of OC20/73. Superb. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. [Date range 20.10.1873 to 8.10.1874]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00


Closed..Apr-25-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700


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