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PRIVATE SECRETARY (to the GOVERNOR) continued...

Overprinted 'P.S.' continued...
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
581 og imageRED OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO428, rouletting on all sides and cut from the sheet at the base to preserve the design, large-part gum, Cat £950. Rated RRRR. Ex William Frazer. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb & fresh". Superior to Don Pearce's mint example - small separation fault - that sold for $1375 (Sale 247 Lot 596). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Australia DO428] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,250

SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
582 F imageRED OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO428, rouletting on all sides, a few faults but of pleasing appearance, GPO cds of 'SP17/68', Cat £180. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $175 (Sale 118 Lot 482). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The 'Besancon' example with trimmed rouletting sold for SFr169. More attractive than Don Pearce's similar example - also graded 'C' - that sold for $275 (Sale 247 Lot 597). (Image1)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$290.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
583 # ? imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1d deep yellow-green SG DO433, small separation faults at upper-right & lower-right, somewhat aged and with a couple of tiny black surface marks but apparently unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded thus and - if it is actually unused - the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Offered "as is" because we expect that it would not receive a certificate as being 'unused'. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $655 (Sale 247 Lot 598). (Image1)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
584 G imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1d deep yellow-green SG DO433, cut from the sheet at base well clear of the design, GPO cds of 'FE2/70', Cat £250. Rated RRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $175 (Sale 118 Lot 483). Far superior to Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - that sold for $323 (Sale 247 Lot 599). [Date range 2.2.1870 to 23.6.1870 only] (Image1)

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
585 V imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d deep yellow-green SG DO436, some irregular perfs and a little aged, GPO cds of 'MY1/73', Cat £225. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". [Date range 1.5.1873 to 2.1.1874] (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
586 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1d deep yellow-green SG DO441, horizontal perfs misplaced resulting in 'POSTAGE' at the Top & Base, one pulled perf at the top otherwise very fine, GPO cds of MR23/74. Rated R: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $227 (Sale 247 Lot 600). [Date range 24.4.1871 to 16.7.1875] (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO441] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
587 # imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk 2d orange SG DO430a, rouletting on three sides but cut from the sheet at top & base to preserve the design, fine writing-ink line at the top, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. 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". Lord Vestey's almost identical example - small thin - sold for £2040. 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
588 G imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk 2d orange SG DO430a, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'NO20/71', undercatalogued at £225. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr290. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare". Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
589 G imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk 2d dull orange SG DO442, GPO cds of 'JU26/71', Cat £120. Rated R; unrecorded unused. Superb. More attractive than Don Pearce's superb example that sold for $204 (Sale 247 Lot 604). [Date range 31.5.1871 to 3.7.1871 only, suggesting this stamp is underrated] (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO442] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
590 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ '3-PENCE' in Black on 4d ultramarine SG DO437, 'MARINE PO/JY15/71S AUSTRALIA' cds, Cat £200; and Perf 10 SG DO444, partial 'ROBE' cds, Cat £140. Rated RR and R. Don Pearce's similar duo sold for $600 (Sale 247 Lots 609 & 610). [Apart from the Northern Territory ('N.T.'), this was the only user to which the 3d on 4d was allocated] (2) (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO437] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
591 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 '3-PENCE' in Red on 4d dull ultramarine SG DO443, minor writing-ink mark on the reverse, GPO cds of 'DE6/70', Cat £250. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's two examples sold for $407 & $431 respectively (Sale 247 Lots 607 & 608). [Date range 13.9.1870 to 2.11.1872] (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO443] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
592 # imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 '3-PENCE' in Black on 4d ultramarine SG DO444, unused, Cat £650. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Lord Vestey's mint example sold for £1680. The unused 'Besancon' example was sacrificed for £181. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO444] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
593 # imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep violet SG DO438, unusual diagonal 'Comet Flaw' towards the base, trimmed perfs at left, unused, Cat £950. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The mint 'Besancon' example - a few tonespots - sold for SFr725. Absent from Lord Vestey's and Don Pearce's collections. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO438] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
594 # imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep violet SG DO445, one pulled perf at left, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $755 (Sale 133 Lot 569). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO445] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
595 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep violet SG DO445, GPO cds of 'JY21/73', Cat £150. Rated R. Superb. Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $137 (Sale 247 Lot 612). [Date range 13.8.1872 to 1.1.1876] (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO445] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$120

SOLD for AU$90.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
596 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep violet SG DO445, large example from the left of the sheet with vertical watermark lines at left & Imperf at Left, shallow thins, GPO cds of 'AP23/75', Cat £150+. Rated R+. Ex Gary Diffen: sold for £88. [Date range 13.8.1872 to 1.1.1876] (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO445] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
597 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 4d dull violet SG DO447, GPO cds of 'FE27/75' & small-part London (?) cds in red, Cat £400. Rated RRRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $442 (Sale 118 Lot 491). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "extremely rare". Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 614). [Date range 21.1.1875 to 27.2.1875 only] (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO447] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
598 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO431, rouletting at top & right and cut from the sheet clear of the design at left & base, light GPO cds of 'JU22/73', Cat £250. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $349 (Sale 118 Lot 492). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce's superb example sold for $835 (Sale 247 Lot 617). [Date range 2.11.1870 to 6.7.1875] (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO431] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
599 F imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO434, horizontal perfs misplaced so cut from the sheet clear of the design at the base, light GPO cds of '--24/70', Cat £250. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $431 (Sale 247 Lot 619). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO434] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$2,200.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM
600 og imageBLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 9d red-purple SG DO440, unusually well-centred, large-part gum, undercatalogued at £275. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Rev James Mursell and Colonel Napier (II). RPSL Certificate (1965). The almost identical Vestey example sold for £900. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. The Governor's Private Secretary was the only user to whom the 9d was allocated. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Australia DO440] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,100.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM

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