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Overprinted 'P.S.' continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 601 |
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 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10x11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' on 9d
orange-yellow SG DO448, one pulled perf at lower-left, large-part gum, Cat £500. Rated RR. Stated to be Ex King Carol of Rumania. RPSV Certificate (2006). Don Pearce's very similar example sold for $775 (Sale 247 Lot 624). Harry Lower's unused
example with a few tonespots sold for $870 (Sale 128 Lot 532). Lord Vestey's significantly smaller example sold for £900.
The Governor's Private Secretary was the only user to whom the 10d was allocated. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 602 |
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 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10x11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' on 9d
orange-yellow SG DO448, an unusually large example from the top of the sheet Imperforate at the Top, large-part gum, Cat £500+. Rated RR+. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr725. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "very rare and interesting". Victor
Bullock's similar used example sold for $930 (Sale 130 Lot 531). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,250
SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 603 |
G |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10x11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' on 9d
orange-yellow SG DO448, misplaced perfs so cut from the sheet at top & left to preserve the design, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, Cat £300. Rated RR. Ex Les Munn: sold for $226 (Sale 110 Lot 881). Don Pearce's example with full perfs but heavily
cancelled sold for $745 (Sale 247 Lot 625). [Date range 29.7.1878 to 16.8.1881] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO448] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
PUBLIC WORKS
Overprinted 'P.W.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 604 |
|
 RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO449, rouletting except at
left where cut from the sheet just touching the design at upper-left, large-part gum, Cat £1700. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...
superb". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections so it probably should be rated at least RRRRR. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO449] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 605 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO449, rouletting at base
and left and faked at top and right, shallow thins, faded (not oxidised), very fine GPO cds of 'DE18/68' Cat £600. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $268 (Sale 118 Lot 499). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely
rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2175. Don Pearce's example with a couple of faults - graded '(B)' - sold for $805 (Sale 247 Lot 635). [Date range 18.12.1868 to 1.3.1869 only] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$440.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 606 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO450 with 'P.W ' Offset
on the Reverse, from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line at right, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet at top & right to preserve the design, unused, Cat £3000+. Rated RRRR; not recorded used. Ex Baron von
Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The mint 'Besancon', 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr3385, $5270 and $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 636) respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 607 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO451, rouletting except
at right where cut from the sheet a little into the design, GPO cds of 'JY18/70', Cat £500. Rated RRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $326. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $383. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr505. [Date range
27.5.1869 to 8.7.1874] (Image1)
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Estimate AU$350
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 608 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO452, rouletting on three sides and cut from
the sheet at left & base to preserve the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris
Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO452] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 609 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO452 horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides
and between, GPO cds of 'MY30/70', Cat £300+. Rated R. Don Pearce's similar pair sold for $405 (Sale 247 Lot 639). [Date range 19.10.1869 to 23.9.1872] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO452] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 610 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO456, one pulled perf at left, GPO cds of 'AU28/73',
Cat £150. Underrated at S. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $162 (Sale 247 Lot 640). [Date range 5.8.1871 to 19.6.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO456] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$100.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 611 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO456 Interpanneau (Gutter) Pair, the left-hand unit
cut from the sheet to preserve the design at left, the right-hand unit an enormous stamp with a chunk of the adjoining unit at right, GPO cds of 'OC2/72', Cat £300+ for singles. Underrated at S+; unrecorded unused. Superb. Ex Don Pearce: sold for
$1495. An exceptional specialist piece. [Date range 5.8.1871 to 19.6.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO456] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 612 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d dull purple SG DO457, a couple of irregular perfs & tiny thin
at left, a bit aged, light indistinct cds, Cat £400. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) - sold for $276 (Sale 118 Lot 503) - and 'Novocastrian' (Warwick Nott): sold for $344 (Sale 198 Lot 2147). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states
"very rare". Don Pearce's two very fine examples sold for $685 & $715 (Sale 247 Lots 642 & 643). [The only confirmed date is 8.2.1872]
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Get Market Data for [Australia DO457] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$350
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 613 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO453, rouletting on all sides, fine GPO
cds of 'DE2/72', Cat £500. Rated RRRR. Ex David Pitts: sold with another stamp. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". [Date range 12.7.1870 to 2.12.1872] (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO453] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 614 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO453 with Defective (Short) 'P',
rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet clear of the design, light GPO cds of 'JY12/70', Cat £500+. Rated RRRR+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1015 (Sale 247 Lot 644). The variety is not recorded by Ron Butler and is the only example known
to us. [Date range including for the normal stamp 12.7.1870 to 2.12.1872] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO453] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 615 |
G |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO455, a few pulled or short perfs,
indistinct numeral cancel, unpriced unused or used by Gibbons. Rated RRRR. Ex David Pitts: sold with another stamp. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections so it should
probably be rated at least RRRRR. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO455] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$850.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 616 |
G |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO454, cut from the sheet at top
(traces of perfs) into the design and at the base well clear of the design, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, Cat £1100. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $268. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare".
Absent from the Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $2035. [Date range 20.10.1873 to 8.10.1874]
(Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia DO454] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
ROAD BOARD
Overprinted 'R.B.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 617 |
|
 RED OVERPRINT: 'R.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d green SG DO458, rouletting at top & left and cut from the
sheet except at left to preserve the design, large-part gum, Cat £650. Rated RRR. Superb. Ex Colonel Napier (II). More attractive than and superior to the Lord Vestey - regummed - and 'Besancon' - small separation fault - examples that sold for £505
and SFr181 respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO458] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 618 |
 TO |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'R.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO459, very fine, rated R; 6d ultramarine
DO460, minor imperfections, rated RRRR; 1/- bright red-brown DO461, separation fault at lower-left, Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019 states "extremely rare"), rated RRRRR; and 2/- carmine DO466, very fine, rated RRRR, Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $670
(Sale 130 Lot 551), RPSV Certificate (2007); all apparently cancelled-to-order with an undated cachet that seems to read '[crown]/CENTRAL MAIN ROADS BOARD/SOUTH/ AUSTRALIA' in blue, Cat £1330. Note that the very fine 'Besancon' 1/- sold for SFr1815.
The 1d and 4d were similarly cancelled - see the Don Pearce auction (Sale 247 Lots 676 & 681). They apparently comprise a presentation set of the First Issue values (all overprinted in red except the 2/- in black). Based on the several other
similarly cancelled stamps we have recorded, we suggest that (at least) three such sets were created in 1868 or 1869. (4) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO459] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 619 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'R.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO462, misplaced vertical perfs so cut from
the sheet at left and right to preserve the design, unused, Cat £2000. Rated RRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The similar 'Besancon' example sold for SFr181.
Lord Vestey's very fine and Don Pearce's superb mint examples sold for £1020 and $3835 (Sale 247 Lot 680) respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO462] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 620 |
|
 RED OVERPRINT: 'R.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO460, rouletting on all sides, a
couple of minor separation faults clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1600. Rated RRRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $725 (Sale 130 Lot 546). RPSV Certificate (1979). The 'Besancon' example - trimmed at left - sold for SFr1210. Lord Vestey's
very fine unused and Don Pearce's superb mint examples sold for £1320 and $2755 (Sale 247 Lot 682) respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO460] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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