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Overprinted 'M.B.' continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 481 |
V |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO340, rouletting on all sides misplaced
horizontally with 'POSTAGE' at the Base, a couple of tiny imperfections at right, faint cds, Cat £200. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples - both with minor faults - sold for SFr121
and $359 (Sale 247 Lot 513) respectively. [Date range 7.12.1869 to 18.7.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 482 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO345 horizontal strip of 3, the
central unit very fine the others with clipped outer corners & some trimmed perfs, some split/reinforced perfs between the first two units, fine Port Adelaide cds of 'AU12/72', Cat £675+. Rated RRR+; unrecorded unused. A rare multiple. Ex Lord Samuel
Vestey - sold for £360 - and David Pitts (in a group lot). Absent from 'Besancon' and Don Pearce but his superb single in bright blue and pair in dull blue sold for $359 & $1135 respectively (Sale 247 Lots 511 & 512). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 483 |
G/F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 6d Prussian blue SG DO348, a small example with regular perfs &
circle-in-bars cancel, and a larger example with misplaced perfs at right & cut from the sheet to preserve the design & Port Adelaide cds of 'JA2-/75', Cat £260. Rated RRR. Don Pearce's very fine single sold for $227 (Sale 247 Lot 514). [Date range
20.7.1871 to 2-.1.1875] (2) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 484 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk with Irregular Compound Perf 10x10x10x11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO351,
small thin at lower-right & a bit aged, unused, Cat £650. Unrecorded unused & we know of only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr605. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "great rarity". Absent from Don
Pearce's collection. (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 485 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 6d Prussian blue SG DO351, misplaced
perforations resulting in a huge stamp with parts of three adjoining units and including 'SIX PENCE' at Top & Base, light Port Adelaide cds with indistinct date, Cat £100. Rated R; unrecorded unused. Magnificent. Don Pearce's regular-size example
sold for $167 (Sale 247 Lot 515). [Date range 2.7.1872 to 31.5.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 486 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO342, misplaced
rouletting so cut from the sheet except at the base to preserve the design, very light cds, Cat £300. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $216 (Sale 247 Lot 516). [Date range - no confirmed dates] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$140
SOLD for AU$110.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 487 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1/- bright red-brown SG DO346, misplaced vertical
perforations so cut from the sheet at left to preserve the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from the
'Vestey', 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$5,250.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 488 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1/- bright red-brown SG DO346, misplaced perforations
resulting in 'POSTAGE' at the Base, Port Adelaide cds of 'JU21/69', Cat £200. Rated RRR. The very fine 'Besancon' and Don Pearce singles sold for SFr205 & $359 (Sale 247 Lot 519) respectively. [There seem to have been two distinct periods of use:
21.6.1869 to 1.12.1871 only, and 10.1.1874 to 20.5.1874 only] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$240.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 489 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 10x10x11½-12½x10 1/- bright red-brown on
brownish tinted paper SG DO352, light 1872 cds, Cat £950. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex David Pitts. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce's superb example sold for $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 518). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date
range across all variants 20.5.1872 to 3.12.1872 only] (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 490 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk with Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 1/- bright red-brown on
brownish tinted paper SG DO352, Port Adelaide cds of 'DE3/72', Cat £950. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex David Pitts (in a group lot). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce's superb variant sold for $1615 (Sale 247 Lot
518). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range across all variants 20.5.1872 to 3.12.1872 only] (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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Overprinted 'M.R.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 491 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO353, rouletting except at left where
cut from the sheet resulting in a large well-centred example with full margins, very minor oxidisation otherwise superb, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRR. Ex Wurm, Colonel Napier (II) and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £2280. RPSL
Certificate (1965). Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections, and the only example known to us, all suggesting it is underrated.
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 492 |
 |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO354, rouletting at top & right
otherwise cut from the sheet to preserve the design, a couple of tiny tonespots on upper roulettes, part-gum, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Ex Rev James Mursell and Colonel Napier (II). RPSL Certificate (1965). Absent from 'Besancon'. Don Pearce's defective
example sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 468). (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 493 |
G |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO354, rouletting except at base where
cut from the sheet well clear of the design, indistinct cds, Cat £2250. Rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $4310 (Sale 247 Lot 469).
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 494 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d bright yellow-green SG DO361, grossly misplaced vertical
perforations so cut from the sheet to preserve the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples known to us so it should be rated RRRRR. Superb. 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)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 495 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d deep yellow-green SG DO361, grossly misplaced perfs
resulting in parts of four stamps, faint Strathalbyn cds of 'SE9/71', Cat £350+. Rated RRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $275 (Sale 247 Lot 471). A remarkable stamp. Don's other example - cancelled at Goolwa - sold for $630 (Sale 247 Lot 470). Both towns
were on the Goolwa Tramway, which was managed by the government from -.5.1871, when 'M.R.' stamps were introduced. [Date range 28.6.1871 to 9.9.1871 only] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$280.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 496 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1d dull green SG DO366, very light cancel, Cat £225. Rated RR.
Superior to Don Pearce's example - a few trimmed perfs - that sold for $161 (Sale 247 Lot 472 ). [Date range -.11.1871 to 31.1.1872 only]
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 497 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1d deep green SG DO366, grossly misplaced perfs and cut from the
sheet to preserve the design with fragments of three adjoining units, trimmed perfs at upper-right, faint cds, Cat £225+. Rated RR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $430 (Sale 247 Lot 473). A remarkable stamp. [Date range -.11.1871 to 31.1.1872 only] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$350
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 498 |
|
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO356a from the left of the sheet with vertical
marginal watermark lines at left, rouletting except at the base but cut from the sheet except at top to preserve the design, large-part gum. Unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be
rated RRRRRR. RPSV Certificate (2007). Absent from the Colonel Napier, Lord Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$5,000
SOLD for AU$3,800.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 499 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO356a, rouletting on all sides, light Port
Wakefield cds of 'JA2-/187-', Cat £180. Rated RR. The very fine 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for $347 (Sale 236 Lot 641) and $311 (Sale 247 Lot 474) respectively. [Date range 8.5.1871 to 31.1.1872] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 500 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'M.R.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO367 with the Watermark Reversed, trimmed perfs at
right just clear of the design, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010)
states "extremely rare". Absent from all the other major collections. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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