COLONIAL SURGEON continued...
Overprinted 'C.Sgn.' continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 221 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO163, cut from the
sheet at the base to preserve the design, a few short perfs, unused, Cat £2000. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1860. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "extremely rare". Superior to the 'Besancon' mint example with
trimmed perfs on two sides that sold for SFr2300. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 222 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO163, cut from the
sheet at the top & left to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'SE16/[6]8', Cat £1500. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $1165 (Sale 118 Lot 256). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's example -
trimmed at the base only, also graded 'B' - sold for $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 116). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 16.12.1868 to 31.3.1869]
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$1,600.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 223 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO162, rouletting on
all sides but cut from the sheet to preserve the design at right creating the illusion of a small separation fault at lower-right, Cat £2500. Rated RRRR. Superb. Ex 'Hamilton'. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Superior to
the 'Besancon' example - soiled at the base & a rounded corner - that sold for SFr1570. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $4550 (Sale 247 Lot 117). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 224 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO162, a large stamp
with rouletting on all sides with fragments of three adjoining units, very fine GPO cds of 'MR30/69', Cat £3250. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (III) and Don Pearce: sold for $5510 (Sale 247 Lot 118). Absent from 'Besancon'. [This is the only dated
example recorded by Don Pearce] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,500
SOLD for AU$3,400.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 225 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d
ultramarine SG DO162a, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, the apparent separation fault at upper-left is actually outside the roulettes, a little aged, light GPO cds of 'MY27/68', Cat £5500. Unlisted by
Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $10,180 (Sale 247 Lot 119). [See comments with Lo 220]
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Estimate AU$7,500
SOLD for AU$7,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 226 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO164b, rouletting at base &
left and cut from the sheet at top & right well clear of the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler, and the only known example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip
Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,800.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 227 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO164, minor adhesion stain (not
toning) on the reverse, Gambierton cds of 'JA16/71', Cat £1000. Rated RRRR; not recorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $870. RPSV Certificate (2008). The very fine 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for $1555 (Sale 136 Lot
559) & $2755 (Sale 247 Lot 122) respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,750
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 228 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 11½x12½xRouletted 2d red-orange SG DO166, superb GPO
cds of 'JU25/69', Cat £1600. Rated RRRR+; not recorded unused. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $1980 (Sale 133 Lot 510). RPSV Certificate (2008). Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $2755 (Sale 247 Lot 122). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,400
SOLD for AU$2,800.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 229 |
|
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn.') on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange
SG DO164a with the Watermark Reversed, a couple of tiny imperfections, part-gum, Cat £7500. Rated RRRR+. Ex 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £2355. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The unused 'Besancon' example
sold for SFr6655. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. This overprint on the later De La Rue 2d is a remarkable anomaly that is probably a random typesetting error: see also Lots 220 and 225. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$7,500
SOLD for AU$5,750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 230 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn.') on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange
SG DO164a with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides, a couple of small separation faults & an ironed-out minor crease at upper-right that is not evident from the face, Gambierton cds of 'JU23/69', Cat £5000. Not listed used by Ron Butler
and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $8685 (Sale 247 Lot 120). Absent from 'Besancon'. One of the great rarities of the Departmentals Series. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$7,500
SOLD for AU$5,750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 231 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO16, cut from the
sheet at right clear of the perforations, small separation fault at upper-left, unused, unpriced by Gibbons unused or used. Unlisted unused by Ron Butler & the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore
Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections.
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Estimate AU$5,000
SOLD for AU$4,200.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 232 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 4d deep
purple SG DO173, an enormous stamp with fragments of the adjoining units above & below and the Overprint Misplaced to Right, some trimmed perfs at the base, fine 'GAMBIERTON/AU2/72/S.A' cds, Cat £1300. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey'
(Brian Farmer): sold for $670 (Sale 118 Lot 261). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Lord Vestey's example with extra vertical perfs through the design sold for £1080: see the next lot. Don Pearce's standard-size example with
the overprint in correct position, also used at Gambierton sold for $2275 (Sale 247 Lot 126). (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$1,800.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 233 |
G |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep violet SG DO172 with an Extra Row of
Vertical Perfs through the Design, some trimmed perfs, Gambierton cds of 'NO2/72', Cat £1200+. Rated RRRR+. Ex Colonel Napier (III) in a mixed lot and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1115. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The
very similar 'Besancon' example, remarkably used at the GPO two years later, sold for SFr1570. [Date range including for the normal stamp 2.11.1872 to 4.8.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 234 |
H |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright blue SG DO169, untidy GPO cds
of 'DE12/71', Cat £1600. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $3115 (Sale 247 Lot 128). The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1695. [Date range 12.12.1871 to 4.8.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO169] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,400
SOLD for AU$1,800.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 235 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- bright red-brown, some
trimmed roulettes at left, unused, unlisted by Gibbons. Rated RRRRRR = only one example recorded; not recorded used. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "Great rarity". Absent from the
'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. This is also the only 1/- stamp - unused or used - recorded for the Colonial Surgeon. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$5,000
SOLD for AU$12,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
DESTITUTE BOARD
Overprinted 'D.B.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 236 |
|
 RED OVERPRINT: 'D.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green SG DO174, rouletting except at left & cut
from the sheet on three sides to preserve the design, large-part gum, Cat £850. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Superior to the 'Besancon' example that sold for SFr845. Absent from Don
Pearce's collection. (Image1)
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Get Market Data for [Australia DO174] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,600.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 237 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'D.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d bright yellow-green SG DO174, rouletting on all sides but
misplaced vertically so cut from the sheet at the sides to preserve the design, the separation fault at lower-left is actualy outside the vertical roulettes, GPO cds of 'JU1/69', Cat £450. Rated RR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $175
(Sale 118 Lot 321). The 'Tamiami' - graded 'A-' - and Don Pearce - graded 'B' - examples sold for $550 (Sale 236 Lot 590) and $575 (Sale 247 Lot 249) respectively. [Date range 1.6.1869 to 9.7.1869 only] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO174] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 238 |
G |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'D.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO175, rouletting except at top but
misplaced horizontally so cut from the sheet at top & base to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'JU17/68', Cat £300; unpriced unused. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $175 (Sale 118 Lot 321). Don Pearce's superb
example sold for $479 (Sale 247 Lot 250). [Date range 6.6.1868 to 9.10.1868] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO175] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 239 |
|
 RED OVERPRINT: 'D.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO178, perfs at right trimmed clear of the
design, large-part gum, Cat £1250. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr1570. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare...superb & fresh". Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,700.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 240 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'D.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO178, GPO cds of 'FE26/69', Cat £2750.
Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $350 (Sale 118 Lot 323). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's superb example sold for $4790 (Sale 247 Lot 251). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 17.12.1868
to 26.2.1869 only] (Image1)
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Get Market Data for [Australia DO178] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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