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20443 image1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 2 value, printed in carmine-pink on medium-thick wove paper (53 x 75 mm.), 2nd State of the Die, some minor soiling not affecting the exceptional appearance of a very rare Proof.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver to the Stamp Printing Office; Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 May 2005, lot 180; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012. lot 770.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20444 image1903: "Commonwealth" Essay for Victoria 9 d., engraved in black in Die Proof format, imperforate on greyish wove paper (40 x 44 mm.), backed on to thin card. This design was eventually only utilised for New South Wales and Queensland. Illustrated in the "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow on colour plate 16 and discussed on page 308. A magnificent and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1076; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 9.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20445 image1905/13: 5 s. rose-red & blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused corner block of four, marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 498. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20446 image1901/10: Bantam ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. rose and 6 d. emerald all used on illustrated advertising envelope with yellow printed "Allan & Co. / Melbourne / Importers of Pianofortes / American Organs, Band Instruments and Music", used to Hamburg, Germany tied by "ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O / OUT" cds's (March 24). Attractive and unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20447 image1912: 1 d. pink, a single example used on 1912 cover to Hawthorn, tied by rare "VICTORIA - MELBOURNE - FLAG" continuous machine cancellation (11 am. on Dec 24) in black. This rare experimental cancel was only in use for (at most) three days in June and December 1912 only. Superb for this rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20448 imageCoil Machine Trials 1907 (Oct): Victoria 1 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a marginal horizontal strip of four and a corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from upper right of sheet, perf. 12 x 12½, deleted for use with black barred overprints in October 1907 when utilised in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests by the British Stamp and Ticket Automatic Vending Co. in Wellington, New Zealand; under the aegis of Mail clerks Dickie & Brown in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests; the strip signed by R.J. Dickie, Aug 1908 in ink. Rare and unusual multiples. (Image 1)



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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20449 image1911: "A Souvenir of Empire" fold-out colour printed letter-sheet for Coronation Day (June 22) & Empire Day (May 24), printed 'Evolution of the Union Jack' within showing the amalgamated flags, used from Melbourne bearing single bantam 1901/10 ½ d. yellow-green tied by machine cancellation for printed matter rate, used to Middle Brighton. Delightful.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 423. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20450 imagePostal Stationery 1873/87: Bantam ½ d. rosine pair, laureated 3 d. yellow-orange, Stamp Duty 1 d. bistre and 1 s. blue on blue all used on 1884 4 d. lilac registration envelope (H&G C1a) to Hannover, Germany tied by "1" obliterators, endorsed "per S.S. Mirzapore via Brindisi", with "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" oval datestamp (Dec 3) alongside in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit and Hannover arrival (Jan 3, 1885). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 120. A fine and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Vessey, Whitstable, 30 June 1971, lot 1046; RL, London, 4 May 1983, lot 484; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 663. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20451 imagePostal Stationery 1885: Stamp Duty 1 d. + 1 d. violet on buff postal stationery reply card (H&G 6a spec), a fine unfolded unused example with each indicia overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20452 imagePostal Stationery 1893: Printed to Private Order 1 d. red-brown + 1 d. ornage-yellow embossed postal stationery advertising envelope (for Formby's Cement, Domestic BBB kerosene Oil and AB Galvanised Corrugated Iron) used to Briscoe & Co. in Melbourne cancelled by two strikes of "BEECHWORTH / VIC / 9" duplex (June 24) in black. Melbourne arrival (June 26) on reverse of a beautiful cover. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20453 imagePostal Stationery 1905: King Edward VII ½ d. blue-green postal stationery advertising wrapper for P. Sheahan & Co. Dairy Produce Merchants "Agents, Famous Skiddaw Bacon & Hams", tied by Melbourne cds (July 29, 1906) addressed to Kaniva. Backstamped at Kaniva (July 31). Small edge imperfections at base but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Guy Linfield, Millenium, Melbourne, 16 Aug 2006, lot 361; Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 679.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20454 image1845: Official cover from Geelong to Sydney, endorsed "OHMS" at top, addressed to Sir George Gipps (Governor of New South Wales from 1838-1846), struck with framed "FREE / GEELONG" in brownish-red and oval framed "GEELONG / ? / NEW S. WALES" in black (Aug 13). Backstamped at Melbourne and "? / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY"on arrival (Aug 22). A scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 148. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20455 image1848: Official cover endorsed 'OHMS' and 'via Colina' in manuscript at top to Melbourne struck with framed "FREE / ALBERTON" in red. The reverse, opening well for display, showing oval "ALBERTON / ? / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (Oct 25) in black. Rare - at this date Alberton was an isolated coastal community with no overland route to Melbourne. Superb.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 560; Collection Hans Karman, Leski, Melbourne, 24-25 March 2004, lot 1015; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 431.rnrn  (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20456 image1849 (Sept 25): Official entire letter from Hobbies House, Goulbourne River to Superintendent Charles La Trobe with framed "FREE / KILMORE" handstamp in black. Reverse with "KILMORE / ? / PORT PHILLIP" in black (Oct 1) and oval Melbourne arrival of the same day.rnNote: Charles La Trobe was the first Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, appointed in 1851.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 565; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 20006; Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1222. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20457 image1866: Printed cover from the Dead Letter Office, headed "On Her Majesty's Service / Returned Free Letter" with 'Free' deleted, mailed from Melbourne to the Junction School in Yackandandah with Melbourne duplex of despatch (Nov 22) and oval framed "SENDER TO PAY / 4d." with "SENDER" deleted in manuscript. Reverse with printed advice beneath the flap and Yackandandah cds (Nov 23). Unobtrusive tear at right and file punch holes at lower left but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 691. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20458 NO LOT

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20459 imageOfficial 1905/13: Edward VII £ 2 dull blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused example punctured "OS" reading up, gum bend at base, slightly disturbed large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Stolow.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20460 imageParcel Posts 1894: British Foreign & International Parcel Post form for Customs Declaration multi-franked by 2 d. mauve pair, ½ d. pink, 2½ d. red-brown on lemon, 5 d. purple-brown and 6 d. ultramarine all tied by "M. O. & S. B. / HAWTHORN" circular datestamps (Money Order & Savings Branch) in black (Oct 29, 1894). Transit label applied somewhat over adhesives with 4 d. claimed for Inland Postage by Victoria. A fine and most unusual five colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, 23 Sept 2011, lot 824. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20461 imageExpress Companies 1860: Cover addressed to the Post Office at Melbourne, with 1860 4 d. rose-pink tied by "116" numeral obliterator; struck on reverse with large unframed "VICTORIA EXPRESS / S. COLLOU & Co. / STATIONERS / News & Letter Agents / INGLEWOOD" in black with "SANDY CREEK / ? / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (May 3) and Melbourne arrival cds of the following day. Small opening tear on obverse. This cover is mentioned in "Gold Fever" by Kenneth J. Kutz on page 91. Rare and most unusual cover.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 374; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 482.rnNote: The Post Offices in the Goldfields were wholly inadequate. This from the Maryborough & Dunnolly Advertiser of Jan 20, 1860: "The necessity for an improvement in the postal arrangements here is very manifest...complaints are numerous of persons having to wait for hours before they can obtain their letters, while some...depart and return the following day, only to find the crowds as numerous as the day before". (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
20462 imageExpress Companies 1870c.: Melbourne "City Express Messenger / Despatch Stamp" printed in green, perf. 12, an unused example of this scarce local issue, slight wrinkles and a blunted perf. at top but well centred and of good colour, the stamps being applied to messages and parcels after the fee had been paid, as franks or receipt of payment. Rare.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 465. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

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