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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 20463 |
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 Express Companies 1890c.: City Express Messenger Co. Ltd., (-) green, typographed, perf. 12,
a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of "MESSENGER DESPATCH / BOYD'S / AMERICAN EXPRESS / PHONE 1006" in blue. These stamps were not sold but were attached to parcels or messages as receipts for payment received (Hurt & Williams =
RR).rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 315; Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 782. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20464 |
 |
 Express Companies 1894c.: Local envelope on imprinted stationery of "Sands & McDougall
Limited / Melbourne" embossed in red, used locally in Melbourne and struck with circular "EXPRESS / MESSENGER / BOYD'S" cachet in violet. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 12 June 2003, lot 1407. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20465 |
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 1901: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac used on 1901 cover from Dublin (April 5) addressed to a
Captain M.J.O. Farrell of the Victorian Mounted Rifles with the South African Field Force. Struck with "Returned to England without / a reason for non-delivery" applied in violet in London. The letter opened and this marking over-struck with framed
three line "RETURNED TO VICTORIA / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY" also in violet. Eventually backstamped at Melbourne Dead Letter Office (June 17). Most unusual and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April
2005, lot 187. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
Western Australia
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 529 |
 |
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan
sideways, an unused example with ample to large margins, of fine fresh colour, without gum. Signed Georg Buhler Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 530 |
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 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue (shade), imperforate, wmk.
Swan sideways, an unused example with ample to large margins showing deformed "W" in WESTERN in left frame, of fine fresh colour, without gum Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 531 |
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 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan
sideways, an unused example with good to large margins, showing "Trimmed "T" in POSTAGE and distorted "W" of WESTERN" with "S" off WESTERN over left outer frame, fresh appearance and colour, pinhole thin at lower left not affecting the appearance,
unused without gum Gi = £ 350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 532 |
 |
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways,
an unused example with close to large margins, of fine impression and colour, merest hint of corner bend at lower left, large part og. Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 533 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan
sideways, an unused example with close to good margins, showing "Distorted Head and Neck of Swan", of deep colour, part og. Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 534 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways,
an unused example with close to extremely large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at right, showing "White Patch below "TE" of WESTERN" (position 223, Row 12, stamp 3), covered tiny thin spot at top nor mentioned on certificate, scarce. Cert.
Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 535 |
 |
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways,
an unused block of four, marginal from left of the pane with good to large margins all round, fresh and fine of vibrant colour, without gum. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 536 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused
example with close, imperceptibly touched at base to large margins, showing variety "Water Damage above ENCE of PENCE", Row 6, stamp 20, position 120, unused without gum. A superb example of a very scarce stamp. Certs. Ceremuga (2009, 2012) Gi =
£ 4'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 537 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1855: 4 d. slate blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an
unused example with fine to large margins, unused without gum. Unusual hair on plate flaw running from base of the Swan to the letter "N" of PENCE. A choice example of this extremely rare shade. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 4,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 538 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan
sideways, an unused example with good to large margins, showing "Shaved "T" of POSTAGE pointed at base", (positions 125, 130, 135 and 140, once on each Stone), fresh appearance and of fine colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 539 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an
unused example with good to large margins all round, showing variety "WESTERN in squeezed down letters (both "E's" with no central serif) and "U" of FOUR squeezed up", Row 3, stamp 17, position 57, unused without gum. Corner bend and minor wrinkle
otherwise a superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 4'000. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 540 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a
misaligned unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, left hand stamp (Row 10, stamp 15, position 195) showing variety "PE of PENCE close together", and right hand stamp (position 196) showing variety "Narrow "N" of PENCE", unused without
gum. A superb and very rare multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 7'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 541 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan
sideways, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine rich resonant colour, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert BPA (2005) Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 542 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. grey-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways,
an unused example with good even margins all round, showing plate variety "N of SHILLING filled", of fine colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 543 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. grey-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways,
an unused horizontal pair with good margins all round, each stamp in a slightly differing shade / impression, unused without gum. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 544 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan
sideways, an unused horizontal pair, margins just grazing the design on the right hand stamp and with horizontal bend, otherwise fine with rich colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 4'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 545 |
|
 Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. pale brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways,
an unused example with good margins all round, showing the major plate variety "Line through "A" of POSTAGE", fresh and fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 550+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
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