Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 503 |
F |
 AUDIT OFFICE: 'A.O.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO31, GPO cds of 'SP16/68', Cat
£1500. Rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce, 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer), Hugh Wynn and 'Tamiami': sold for $2755 (Sale 236 Lot 545). RPSV Certificate (2019). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $2635 (Sale 247 Lot 40). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range
15.5.1868 to 16.9.1868] (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 504 |
F |
 BOTANIC GARDENS: 'B.G.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1d blue-green SG DO53, minor blemishes
at the base, light GPO cds of 'AU18/72', under-catalogued at £200. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "rare". [Date range 2.4.1872 to 28.4.1873] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 505 |
G |
 BOTANIC GARDENS: 'B.G.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk with Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 1d pale green SG
DO61, GPO cds of 'OC24/--', Cat £1250; unpriced unused. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare" (his illustration shows the lower-left corner perf folded-over). Absent from 'Besancon' and Don Pearce,
whose regular compound Perf 11½-12½x10 stamp sold for $2155 (Sale 247 Lot 69). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 506 |
F |
 BOTANIC GARDENS: 'B.G.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO52, rouletting at the sides
otherwise cut from the sheet to preserve the design, fine GPO cds of 'JU12/71', Cat £250; unpriced unused. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $395 (Sale 130 Lot 383). The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr338 and
$575 (Sale 247 Lot 75) respectively. [Date range 12.6.1871 to 1.2.1873] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 507 |
F |
 CHIEF SECRETARY 'C.S ' (No Stop after 'C.S ') in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted
paper as SG DO149, very fine GPO parcel-roller cancel, unlisted by Gibbons and Ron Butler, and the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare variety, first example known to me". (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
Currently Opening at...AU$1,500.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 508 |
F |
 CHIEF SECRETARY: 'C.S.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 4d slate-violet SG DO154a, GPO cds of 'JA29/74', grossly
under-catalogued at £180. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Superb. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce's similar example sold for $3235 (Sale 247 Lot 104; returned for a small thin not noted). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date
range 16.2.1872 to 14.3.1874] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 509 |
F |
 CHIEF SECRETARY: 'C.S.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue Printed on Both Sides
SG DO148a with the light original impression on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'front', a little aged, GPO cds of 'SE16/70', Cat £1800. Rated RRRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Hugh Wynn (but not 'Tamiami') and Gary Diffen: sold in 2020 for £1440.
JRW Purves 'Expert Opinion' dated "15th February 197-" (no year) describes but doesn't illustrate the stamp: good grief! Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $3355 (Sale 247 Lot 109). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Gary Diffen stated that five examples
were recorded but Don Pearce recorded only two examples, dated 7.6.1870 (his stamp) & 16.9.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 510 |
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 COMMISSARIAT OFFICE 'C.O.' in Black on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d pale orange SG DO126 with the Watermark Reversed,
rouletting at top & left and cut from the sheet at right & base to preserve the design, part-gum, Cat £1200. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples have been recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore
Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's very similar example, but with a scissor-cut into the base of the design, sold for $2035 (Sale 247 Lot 137). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 511 |
F |
 CROWN LANDS: 'C.L.' in Blue on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d slate-purple as SG D108 but with no trace of rouletting
so cut from the sheet to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'SP3/69', Cat £650. Rated RRRRRR but we have recorded four rouletted examples so it should be rated RRRR, plus a premium for being imperforate. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $1795
(Sale 118 Lot 291). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "rouletted (weakly)...extremely rare" but we can see no evidence of rouletting being present. Michael Blake's example with full rouletting sold at our auction of 14.4.2005 for $2680 (Sale
115 Lot 149). [Date range 25.5.1869 to 3.9.1869] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 512 |
F |
 EDUCATION BOARD: 'E.B.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO209, rouletting except at top
where cut from the sheet to preserve the design, apparent separation faults at the base are outside the rouletting, superb GPO cds of 'JU17/68', Cat £400. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Hugh Wynn and 'Tamiami': sold for $690 (Sale 236 Lot 596).
Keith Harrison's very fine example sold for $1092 (Sale 183 Lot 499). Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $550 (Sale 247 Lot 272). [Date range 16.6.1868 to 17.8.1868 only] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 513 |
F |
 EDUCATION BOARD: 'E.B.' in Black on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO216a, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of
'MR5/70', under-catalogued at £150. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $350 (Sale 130 Lot 438) and sold at an Adelaide auction of unknown date for $890. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1450. Don Pearce's example
with a small stain sold for $275 (Sale 247 Lot 281). [Date range 1.2.1870 to 3.12.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 514 |
F |
 EDUCATION BOARD: 'E.B.' in Black on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO216 from the right of the sheet with
vertical marginal watermark line at right, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet at right & base to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'JY8/69', under-catalogued at £250. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. The two very fine 'Besancon' examples sold
for SFr665 & SFr1450 respectively. Don Pearce's superb pair sold for $900. [Date range 7.7.1869 to 7.9.1870] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 515 |
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 GOOLWA TRAMWAY 'G.T ' (No Stop after 'T') in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO250a,
rouletting on all sides, minor oxidisation, superb large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). RPSV Certificate (1979). Lord Vestey's very fine example sold for £2040. The 'Besancon' example - minor faults - sold for SFr1150.
Absent from the Don Pearce collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 516 |
# |
 GOOLWA TRAMWAY: 'G.T.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO251, rouletting except at left where
cut from the sheet clear of the design, unused, under-catalogued at £750. Rated RRRRR. Ex Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1240. RPSV Certificate (1979). The 'Besancon' mint example sold for SFr965. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 517 |
F |
 GOOLWA TRAMWAY: 'G.T.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO251, rouletting except at top where
cut from the sheet just clear of the design, minor tonespots, part-cds, under-catalogued at £375. Rated RR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $755 (Sale 118 Lot 358). Don Pearce's example sold for $690 (Sale 247 Lot 329). Absent from the
'Besancon' collection. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 518 |
# |
 GOOLWA TRAMWAY: 'G.T.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO252, rouletting at the top &
right and cut from the sheet clear of the design on three sides, unused, Cat £400. Rated RR. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $755 (Sale 133 Lot 540). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold
for SFr1815 and a mystifyingly low $550 (Sale 247 Lot 332) respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 519 |
V |
 GOVERNMENT PRINTER 'G.P.' in Black on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted
paper SG DO246, light indistinct cancel, Cat £325. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's very similar example sold for $550 (Sale 247 Lot 368).
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 520 |
# |
 GOVERNMENT PRINTER: 'G.P.' in Red on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO230, rouletting except at
left where cut from the sheet clear of the design, very minor separation fault at upper-right, unused, Cat £750. Rated RRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The
similar Vestey and 'Besancon' examples sold for £575 and SFr1330 respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
