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Lot Description |
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| 527 |
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 Postage Dues 1907/08: ½ d. dull scarlet & pea-green, wmk. Crown over A inverted, variety
compound perf. 12 x 12½ with vertical perfs. at right measuring 12½ and 11, the latter perf. 11 added as a correction, well centred, fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare, seldom seen stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 1'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 528 |
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 Postage Dues 1907/08: Prepared for use but unissued, 5 d. dull scarlet & pea-green, wmk.
Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post Archives (5 examples from the one sheet printed were
sold by the Post Office). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 711 |
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 1851/52: Half-Length 1 d. bright pinky-red ("white veils", 3rd State of the Dies, Ham 5th
printing) and 2 d. brown-lilac in a horizontal pair (4th State of the Dies, Ham 7th printing), used on 1851 cover from Bulla to Great Marlow, Bucks endorsed "By Hero" (which left Geelong on December 9, 1851), tied by Butterfly "V/45" handstamps in
black. The adhesives with margins in places, especially at right on the 2 d. pair; reverse showing Port Phillip transit in blue, London cds in red (April 6, 1852) and double arc "Marlow" arrival cds of the same day. The John Barwis census, page
440-441, confirms that the 2 d. brown-lilac pair is the sole example on cover. A remarkable and rare cover. Cert. Ceremuga (2022). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 712 |
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 1854 (Feb-June): Lithographed by Campbell & Co., Half-Length 1 d. orange-red, a used example
with large to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled in black. Exceptional and most attractive Gi = £ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 713 |
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 1854 (July): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 1 d. dull red, a used example
with large to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled in black leaving the Queen mostly clear. Very fine and a most attractive example Gi = £ 120. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 714 |
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 1854 (July): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 1 d. dull red, a used example
with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by bootheel in black. Minor horizontal bend mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive example Gi = £ 120. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 715 |
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 1855 (Aug): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 1 d. orange-brown, a used
example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled in black leaving the Queen clear. Very fine and most attractive Gi = £ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 716 |
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 1855 (May): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 3 d. deep blue, a used example
with huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Queen mostly clear. Minor vertical bend but a very fine and a most attractive example. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 717 |
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 1855 (May): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 3 d. values (3), used
examples, each with large to huge margins all round (two showing portions of adjoining stamps), all lightly cancelled in black, in greenish-blue, blue and indigo shades, the 'blue' signed A. Diena, the indigo shade with ironed bend, but an
exceptionally attractive group. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 718 |
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 1850/55: Half-Lengths, the selection, all with four margins, with 3 d. blue (3rd State of
the Dies) used (2), 1854 3 d. pale blue with large margins all round (Gi 24), 1854/57 1 d. brick-red, 1 d. orange-brown and 1 d. pink (Gi 26b, 27, 28); and a scarce but thinned 3 d. 'milky' blue with large margins all round. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 719 |
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 1855/56: Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 2 d. lilac, imperforate, an unused horizontal
pair in a pale shade, corner marginal from lower left of sheet (QV-RW), of splendid appearance, large part og. Rare so fine - a famous multiple: illustrated in Geoff Kellow's seminal "Stamps of Victoria" on colour plate 5. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi =
£ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 3356. As a strip of three, described as 'immaculate'; Corinphila sale 56, Zurich, 8-13 Oct 1973, lot 7058; Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1987,
lot 188. As a pair.rnNote: In the late 1890's a block of nine of this stamp was discovered. This pair emanated from same, as did the marginal pair which was lot 187 in the Boker sale. Contrary to the certificate from the RPSL, the pair has large part
original gum, as described in the three above sales.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 720 |
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 1855/57: Great Brtain 6 d. deep lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1862 mourning envelope
endorsed "Private" and "via Marseilles" addressed to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of the Colony of Victoria in Melbourne (in office 1856-1863), neatly tied by London / 78 duplexes (Aug 26) in black. Melbourne arrival cds (Oct 9) on reverse in red. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 20335 |
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 1840 (Sept 22): Registered entire letter from Melbourne to Allan Vale or in the addressee's
absence to Launceston, endorsed "Registered" in red ink and rated "4" and "6" in manuscript (6d. for double the Ship Letter rate and 4 d. inland). Struck on reverse with oval framed "MELBOURNE / ? / NEW S. WALES" in black (Sept 24). An extremely
early and important registered cover, rare.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20336 |
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 1845 (April 3): Entire letter from Melbourne to London endorsed "p. Rajah" and further
endorsed at lower left "Port Philip, 20th April 1845", prepaid '3d.' in red manuscript for local rate and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter on arrival. Reverse with London straight line SHIP LETTER in black and unclear London
arrival in red. An interesting entire with full transcript, addressed to the editor of the Naval & Military Gazette.rnrnFine contents: "The wool season has been a very productive one...the export from Port Philip alone has been five millions and a
half pounds...the export of horses from Sydney has been a very rewarding trade....Van Diemen's Land is in a very bad state, the men in the bush are almost their own masters and crimes of the most horrible are a daily occurrence.."rnProvenance:
Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 681. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20337 |
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 1848 (July 20) Entire letter from 'The Gums' written by Frederick Burchett to the Supreme
Court in Melbourne, rated '11d.' for a distance between 170 and 220 miles, with oval framed "PORT FAIRY / ? / N.S.W." datestamp (July 25) and oval "MELBOURNE / ? / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (July 27), both in black. Brothers Frederick and Henry Burchett
arrived at Port Phillip in 1839 and held the 'The Gums' until 1849. Displays well, a scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, 12 May 2005, lot 18. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20338 |
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 1849: Prepaid envelope from Barwon to the Archdeacon at Geelong, rated '6d.' in red
manuscript for a distance of between 21 and 30 miles, struck with framed "PAID / BARWON" despatch handstamp in red. Reverse with fine strikes of "BARWON / ? / PT. PHILLIP" oval datestamp (May 24) and equally fine "GEELONG / ? / PORT PHILLIP" arrival
(May 25). Rare so fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 538; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 638; Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 888; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 432.
(Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20339 |
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 1849 (Nov 20): Prepaid entire letter from Burn Bank to Melbourne struck with fine framed
"PAID / BURN BANK" in red, rated '9d.' in manuscript. Reverse with "BURN BANK / ? / PT. PHILLIP" oval (Nov 20) and weak receipt (Nov 22). A scarce and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 566; Collection
"Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3382. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 20340 |
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 1850 (Nov 18): Registered cover to Portland, New South Wales endorsed "Registered Letter" at
top, prepaid '8d.' in red manuscript and struck with framed "PAID / UPPER GLENELG" in red. Reverse with "Upper Glenelg / ? / Port Phillip" and "The Grange / ? / Port Phillip" datestamps and "PORTLAND / ? / NEW S. WALES" arrival (Nov 22). File folds
as to be expected but a rare and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 599; Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 902; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 452; Prestige, Melbourne,
11 May 2012, lot 703. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20341 |
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 1852 (July 28): Cover from "Mr. Craig's station, three miles past The Grange" to Oaklands,
Mount Gambier, South Australia endorsed "Postage 1 s. 1 d." in manuscript. Backstamped with oval "GRANGE / ? / VICTORIA" oval datestamp (July 31) in black and faint "Gleneld" datestamp. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 474;
Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 683.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20342 |
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 Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): 1 d. orange-brown, Original State of the Dies, a used
horizontal pair with large to just shaved margin at base and right of second stamp, neatly cancelled by Butterfly "1" handstamps of Melbourne in black. An exceptional pair Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May
1988, lot 11015; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 12; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 741. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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