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Lot Description

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40086

1905/10: Lyrebird 2 s. 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 x 11½, an unused single example from top right corner of the sheet with requisition number 293708 in black, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh appearance, slight age spot on gum, large part og. Very scarce and most unusual: just 12 examples are believed to exist, of which six are housed in the Mitchell Library in Sydney. A rarity.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 519. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

40087

1905 (Dec): 9 d. yellow brown & ultramarine, wmk. double line A, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet, of fine attractive appearance, slight diagonal bend, part or large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 520+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

40088

1852/1903: Range with Laureated 3 d. emerald-green on blued paper unused, 6 d. grey-brown used, 1854/59 Diadem 5 d. dull green imperforate used, 1860/63 'Registered' 6 d. orange & blue used marginal example imperf. between stamp and margin, 1865 letter-press 1 d. Proof in black, 1888/89 Centenary page with unujsed blocks of four with 1 d., 2 d., 4 d., 6 d. in three different colours, 8 d. and 1 s.; 1891 3 d. green, an unused corner marginal example imperf. between stamp and margin, fine 1895 OS on 5 s. mauve corner marginal with cto cancel, 1902/03 1 d. carmine, Die II, in an unused marginal block of sixteen (Gi 314) etc. An interesting selection (19 items).rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40089

1891: Centennial 1 d. lilac postal stationery card used from Sydney to Pola, Istria up-rated with 1871/1902 Diadem 5 d. bluish green, perf. 10 tied by Sydney duplexes (March 6) in black. Pola arrival at left (April 11). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

40090

1899/1900: Postal stationery card with 1 d. rose indicia at centre right, "For Transmission within the Commonwealth only / New South Wales Government Railways" at left and printed enquiry format for Parcels Office; illustrated back in black & white "Lake Cootapatamba, Australian Alps". Rare and unlisted by Higgins & Gage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

40091

1838 (Feb 21): Official OHMS printed envelope from the Colonial Secretary's Office, countersigned at top 'E. C. Harrington' in manuscript, mailed from Sydney to Dart Brook, struck with fine oval "? / FREE /N FE 21 / 1838" handstamp in red on despatch. Redirected back to Sydney with exceedingly rare framed "VI / MUSCLEBROOK" well struck in black (this Post Office, some 10 miles from Dart Brook, opened in September 1837 but was re-named Musswellbrook in 1840). Reverse with "? / GENERAL POST OFFICE / FE 28 / 1838 / SYDNEY" rearrival in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1354. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

40092

1844 (Feb 5): Official large part entire from Penrith Court House to Sydney endorsed O.H.M.S. in manuscript, with framed "FREE" handstamp in red. Reverse with oval framed "PENRITH / ? / FE 6 / 1844 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp and "? / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" arrival (Feb 7) in black. The entire, with part missing internally and some edge wear, being the 'Return of Convicts Tried in a Summary Way' from Penrith Court.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1121. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

40093

1848: Local Ofdficial envelope used within Sydney with embossed circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY / NEW SOUTH WALES" with Royal Coat of Arms in centre, counter-signed at lower left by George H. FitzRoy, the son of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Charles August FitzRoy (Governor 1845-1856) who acted as his father's secretary, struck with weak circular "FREE" datestamp (June 28) in red and framed "6 / O'CLOCK" time handstamp in black. Reverse with complete red wax seal 'Private Secretary / New South Wales'. A scarce and most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 417.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40094

1849 (Dec 17): Printed Circular number 49/156 from the Colonial Secretary's Office in Sydney concerning the new regulations for Official correspondence and abolishing the Free Franking privileges and stating that from the New Year communications between Departments "must be pre-paid by means of Post Office stamps of the proper value....the necessary supply of Stamps of the different values to be used in this Colony, can be obtaioned by purchase from the Posrmaster General and the several Deputy Postmasters in the Country". The notice with 1 d. orange-red imperforate Plate Proof on yellowish wove paper with good margins on three sides and just shaved at right and 3 d. Plate Proof in deep green on card with four margins applied at a later date and hinged at base. A most attractive frontispiece for a serious exhibit of New South Wales.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 2. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40095

1882/85: Official 3 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" with 7 mm. width, an unused block of thirty-two (4 x 8), marginal from top left corner of the sheet, of lovely fresh colour, aging between second and third stamps, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40096

1882/85: Official 5 d. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" with 7 mm. width, an unused block of twenty-one (3 x 7), of rich colour, very fresh, heavy gum crease on second row, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40097

1882/85: Official 1 s. black, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, overprinted "OS" in red, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 540+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

40098

1894: Official. POSTAGE in black on £ 1 violet & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 10, an Official Reprint with "OS" with serifs and "Specimen" overprint iun blacxk, marginal from base of sheet with cancelled to order oval "GPO" handstamp. The 1894 reprint was cto for inclusion in collector's sets, however these were withdrawn and just 50 sets, all with the GPO cancel, were then overprinted "Specimen" in black. Rare. (Image 1)

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

40099

1890: Official octagonal Map 5 s. mauve, wmk. 5/- over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" in black, showing imperforate margin at right, minor gum cracks do not affect the appearance, part og. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jim Johnstone, Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 219. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40100

1892 (May): Official ½ d. grey, wmk. Crown over NSW, compound perf. 10: 11 x 12: 11 x 10, overprinted "OS" in black, an unused block of twenty-four (4 x 6) corner marginal from top of sheet with ONE HALF-PENNY imprint, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

40101

Official 1894/1904: Stamp Duty 10 s. violet & rosine, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 11, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, a fine unused example punctured "OS", large part og. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

New Zealand

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402

Ingoing 1858 (14 March): Cover from Dorchester to "Captain Steward, Government House, New Zealand", bearing 2 d. blue (corner fault), 1 d. rose-red lettered CA and 6 d. lilac, tied by neat "DORCHESTER / 256" sideways duplexes, "AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND / 5 JU 5 1858" arrival receiver alongside. Reverse with UPWAY and NOTTINGTON undated circular handstamps in black and blue, respectively as well as LONDON transit cds in red. Some edge wear, nevertheless an attractive three-colour franking to an interesting destination.rnNote: Directed to Captain F. G. Steward, private secretary to Colonel Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne (1807-1887), who was consecutively Governor of St Helena, Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Tasmania and Governor of Bermuda after the end of his military career. He was the 4th Governor of New Zealand from September 1855 to October 1861, his handling of Maori land issues were a contributing factor in the outbreak of the First Taranaki War. His governorship term ended in May 1861; rather than extend it, the Colonial Office in London replaced him with Sir George Grey. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

403

1902/03: Pictorial Issue, on thin hard Cowan paper, single NZ star wmk., perf. 11, the complete set of ten values in blocks of four, the lower nine values being very fine, the Mount Cook 5 s. being from lower left corner of the sheet but one stamp with surface fault at top (and the three remaining examples unmounted og.), generally fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 4'000+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

404

1902/07: Pictorial Issue, on thin hard Cowan paper, single NZ star wmk., perf. 14, the complete set of twelve values in blocks of four, all of good fresh colour, the 4 d., 5 d. and 1 s. values all sheet marginal, the rare Mount Cook 5 s. block corner marginal from top left of sheet, with stamps unmounted og.; all blocks of fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. A rare set in such fine multiples Gi = £ 4'000+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

405

1906 (Nov 1-17): New Zealand Exhibition, Christchurch, the set of four values unused, fresh colours and fine appearance, the ½ d., 1 d. and 6 d. all sheet marginal, fine unmounted og. and scarce thus Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM