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Overprinted 'O.A.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 522 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO381, traces of rouletting but cut from the sheet
on all sides clear of the design except at left, fine GPO cds of 'SP4/68', Cat £350. Underrated at R; unrecorded unused. A very fine example sold at our auction of 7.12.2012 for $443 (Sale 177 Lot 686). Keith Harrison's very fine example sold for
$373 (Sale 183 Lot 520). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $628 (Sale 247 Lot 536). [Date range 15.4.1868 to 23.10.1868] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 523 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO382, cut from the sheet at left & base
to preserve the design, unused, Cat £1000. Rated RR; unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we know of only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009)
states "extremely rare". Superior to the 'Besancon' example - trimmed perfs at right & minor aging - that sold for SFr965. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 524 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO382, light GPO cds of 'JA4/72', Cat
£650. Rated RR. Superb. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $628 (Sale 247 Lot 537). The 'Tamiami' example sold for $1375 (Sale 336 Lot 246). [Date range 30.1.1869 to 4.1.1872] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 525 |
 |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO383, rouletting on all sides, separation fault
clear of the design at left, large-part gum, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II) and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £900. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". The unused 'Besancon' example sold for SFr725.
Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 526 |
F |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO383, rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds
of 'MR25/69', Cat £180. Rated RR. The similar 'Tamiami' example sold for $407 (Sale 236 Lot 661). Superior to the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples that sold for SFr133 and $299 (Sale 247 Lot 538) respectively. [Date range 23.1.1869 to 2.2.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 527 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO384, rouletting on all sides and cut from the sheet
at left to preserve the design, unused, Cat £1300. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we have recorded only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009)
states "extremely rare": the small separation fault apparent in his illustration was a roulette that had been folded-back. Superior to the 'Besancon' example - "a bit tired" - that sold for SFr1815. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,500
SOLD for AU$2,700.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 528 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO384, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'JU23/69',
Cat £100. Rated R. The 'Besancon' example in a deep shade sold for SFr266. [Date range 26.6.1869 to 5.8.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$180.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 529 |
V |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d orange SG DO385, Overprint Misplaced to Right, GPO cds,
Cat £450. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Superior to the 'Besancon' example that sold for an astonishing SFr2175! and Don Pearce's example on a small piece that sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 540). [Date range 24.12.1870 to 14.2.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 530 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d pale orange SG DO386, GPO cds of 'JA2/71', Cat £170. Superb.
Underrated at S: unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $311 (Sale 247 Lot 541). [Date range 24.12.1870 to 14.2.1874]
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 531 |
G |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep purple SG DO387, small faults, GPO cds of 'AP2/74', Cat
£300. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr290. Don Pearce's example - trimmed perfs at left - sold for $503 (Sale 247 Lot 545). [Date range 2.4.1874 to
-.9.1874] (Image1)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
POLICE
Overprinted 'P.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 532 |
# |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange SG DO388, rouletting at the base & right and cut
from the sheet except at right to largely preserve the design (a little cut-into at left), unused, Cat £800. Rated RRRRRR but we only two other examples have been recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. RPSV Certificate (2007). The Lord Vestey and
slightly soiled 'Besancon' examples sold for £1560 and SFr725 (2020) respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 533 |
F |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d deep red-orange SG DO388 block of 6 (2x3), rouletting except at left
where cut from the sheet just into the first & third units, minor blemishes, GPO cds of 'NO11/69'. Rated C+. A rare multiple. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 547). [Date range 2.10.1868 to 10.3.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 534 |
V |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange Printed on Both Sides SG DO388b with the light original
impression on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'face', rouletting only at right and cut from the sheet on all sides to largely preserve the design (shaved at right), GPO cds, Cat £750. Rated RRRR: four other examples recorded, of which one is in
the Royal Collection. Ex Gary Diffen: sold for £720. RPSV Certificate (2004). The very similar Lord Vestey and 'Besancon' examples sold for £720 and SFr845 respectively. Don Pearce's pair sold for $2275 (Sale 247 Lot 549). [Date range 29.4.1869 to
10.6.1869 only] (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 535 |
F |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange horizontal pair with full rouletting except Imperforate
Between SG DO388a with the Watermark Reversed, light GPO cds of 'NO24/69', Cat £1300+ for singles. Rated RRRR+: three other pairs recorded. Ex Gary Diffen: sold for £960. Larger than the 'Besancon' pair that sold for SFr1090. Absent from Don Pearce's
collection. [Date range 11.3.1869 to 24.11.1869] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 536 |
# |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO389, rouletting except at left and cut from the
sheet at left & right to preserve the design, unused, Cat £1500. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga
Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The mint 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1450. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 537 |
G |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO389, rouletting except at the base where cut
from the sheet well clear of the design, closed tear at upper-left, GPO cds of 'AU16/71', Cat £200. Rated RRR. Ex Les Munn: sold for $452 (Sale 110 Lot 871). Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections, suggesting it is underrated. [The
only confirmed date is 16.8.1871] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 538 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO390, rouletting on all sides, unused, Cat £1900.
Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we know of only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The similar 'Besancon'
example sold for SFr2420. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 539 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO396 an unusually tall stamp on very thin (almost
pelure) paper, unused, Cat £1800. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we know of only three other examples so it should be rated RRRR. Sold at a Sydney auction in 2015 for $5680. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "great rarity". The mint
'Besancon' pair sold for SFr4595. Don Pearce's example with rounded corner - graded 'B' - sold for $690 (Sale 247 Lot 553). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 540 |
|
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.' on QV De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO396v, well-centred, one short perf at left, large-part
gum, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRRR: the only recorded example. Ex 'Besancon': sold for a very modest SFr605. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "great rarity...original gum". (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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