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40311

Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 cd. bright blue, imperforate on poor quality paper, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top; left hand stamp showing Retouch below the "C" of VICTORIA clearly, tied to 1858 cover to Deniliquin by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 19) in black. Some gum staining but a rare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSV (2008).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 680. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40312

Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 d. deep blue, imperforate, a used horizontal pair tied to 1855 entire letter from Geelong endorsed "p. James Baines" to London (Black Ball Line), tied by "2 / V" oval obliterators in black. Manuscript credit '5d.' in red alongside "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds (March 6, 1856) in red. Reverse with Geelong despatch (Nov 24) and Melbourne transit. The "James Baines" carried 200 passengers and over 80'000 ounces of gold on this journey. A fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 789. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40313

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: Woodblock LATE FEE 6 d. lilac & green and 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, used examples with the Late Fee 6 d. being superb, tied to 1855 cover to London endorsed "pr. Donald McKay" (Blackball Clipper) and neatly tied by "1/ V" oval obliterators in black. "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Dec 28) and manuscript "5" (pence) credit in red. Reverse with Melbourne despatch. A most attractive and rare in-period usage of the 6d. on letter.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 565. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40314

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, imperforate, a single example used with 25 July1857 typographed 4 d. vermilion and 4 d. dull red (issued on July 20) on 1857 registered entire letter to Melbourne tied by barred numeral "61" of Maryborough in black. Endorsed "Registered and Paid" at lower left and reverse with Maryborough datestamp (July 27) and Melbourne arrival of the following day. The letter is a request by the Hospital at Maryborough for reimbursement of costs for medical care from the estate of the late John Farmer. A most unusual combination usage. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 Aug 1988, lot 10983.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3025. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40315

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 s. dull bluish green on pale yellow paper (two examples), REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue and contemporarily defective Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, all used on small 1858 piece via England to France tied by barred numeral "3" of Castlemaine in black, and by 'Angl. / Calais' cds (8 Feb 1858) with London "? / REGISTERED" in red. A rare high (5/1d.) franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 159. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40316

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a superb large margined example with part strike of the CANCELLED obliterator in black, position 3 on the horizontal block of six. Of these six, two have never been found (positions 1 and 6), position 4 is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III and position 5 is in the Vickery collection at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, this being therefore one of just two examples in private hands. Discussed in 'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 103 and illustrated on colour plate 6. Delightful and extremely rare Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2075.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20279.rn Collection "Besan?on", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3435. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF5,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40317

Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Sept): Emblems 1 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. Most attractive and very scarce so fine. Signed G. Bolaffi (1970) and A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 986. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40318

Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems Essay by Samuel Calvert for the 4 d. value, an Imperforate Proof on inferior quality paper, printed in brownish-vermilion, showing the head-plate markedly different to that eventually employed on the issued stamp; this believed to be Calvert's initial Essay for the 4 d. value. For similar progressive Printer's Pulls / Die Proofs, see "The Stramps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP page 109. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 197. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40319

Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 4 d. dull rose, imperforate from the 2nd. Setting, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, of fine colour, unused without gum. An exceptional stamp. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrary de la Renotière (trefoil on reverse).rn Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn Collection Rod Perry. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40320

Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 1 d. yellow-green, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. An unusual and scarce marginal multiple from this brief experiment. "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, page 114, states that "the only multiples known are used pairs", in which case this must be considered the ultimate multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 204. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40321

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): REGISTERED 1 s. deep rose-pink & blue, Die 2, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used example in a deep shade lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 592. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40322

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. orange-yellow, serpentine roulette 10-10½ by Calvert, a used example with generous margins all round, prominent roulettes at base, cancelled by barred numeral "40" of Echuca in black. Rare so fine Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2003, lot 787. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40323

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated roulette 18-19 and partially scissor cut, used on 1857 cover to Scotland endorsed "Per Overland Mail per City of Sydney" tied by faint barred numeral "1" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Carried on the "City of Sydney" as far as Suez. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 16) and London arrival (Jan 13, 1858). Minor bends away from the fine adhesive.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 27 Aug 2005, lot 477. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40324

Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Oct): 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated 18-19 x rouletted 9 vertically (not 10-10½) presumably also by Calvert, a used example, lightly cancelled in black. Unrecorded and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 174. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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40325

Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large to huge margins all round, and rouletted 1 d. pale emerald (2) used on 1858 large part cover to the Commissioner of Roads & Bridges in Melbourne, tied by barred numeral "5" obliterators of Ballarat in black. Backstamped on arrival in Melbourne (Aug 26). Minor bends but a rare mixed franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2007).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 545. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40326

Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. brown-lilac, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, an unused vertical pair with traces of roulettes on all sides, of fine fresh colour and large part og. Rare - believed to be the sole unused multiple. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2106.rn Collection Rod Perry.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3076. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40327

Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. dull violet, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, a used block of four of good colour, cancelled by barred numeral "54" obliterators of Kilmore in black. A fine and attractive multiple: the largest recorded in this shade. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, ex lot 205.rn Collection Rod Perry.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3093. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40328

1858: Queen on Throne 6 d. bright blue, rouletted, used on 9 March 1861 entire letter from Mauritius to Launceston, Tasmania, the stamp applied by Forwarding Agent's "Flower McDonald & Co. / Melbourne" with their oval black cachet at left and tied by Melbourne "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with Melbourne cds (April 22) and diamond "INWARDS SHIP LETTER FREE" in red (April 25) in red. A fine and most unusuaal entire.rnrnProvenance: Gerald Bodily (2006). (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40329

Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perforated 12 by Robinson, a used example cancelled by "1" barred numeral obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Signed Darteyre Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 211. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40330

Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, no wmk., on thin glazed Bordeaux (pelure) paper, perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled in black. An extremely rare multiple of a stamp unknown in unused condition. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 4 Nov 1981, lot 426.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20354.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3116. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF6,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM