1850 Sydney View collection of 21 singles, 1 cover, 4 pairs and a strip of three, each with large margins and many better shades, types and cancels. Almost every stamp comes with a certificate and a note where purchased (between 1981 and 2005). We note 1d reddish rose SG 3 pl. 1 pair (no clouds); ce
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1850 1d brownish red, Plate 2, re-engraved by Henry Jervis, horizontal pair, the right stamp displays the variety "no clouds", good margins on three sides, slightly cut into at the right side, centrally stamped by a numeral obliterator. A very rare "se-tenant", of which just a few are known; cert. B
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1854-59, Perkins Bacon archive sheet of 20 proof examples of the Garter 6d value, all showing waxed corners to avoid re-usage, arranged on the sheet in 4 vertical rows of 5 each in four different colours, except the 1st horizontal row all other 4 rows showing treatment with different chemicals to se
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Collection: 1851-1907 substantial used collection neatly presented on pages in binder, the early imperforate issues well represented (mostly with 4 margins) and incl. 1851 1d (4, incl. pair), 2d (22 incl. pair, SG 63 Prussian blue with cert and SG 55 on cover), 6d (unused, regummed), 3 x 1856 Regist
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1860-1907 used collection in stockbook with a fine example of 1860 6d green with good margins (B.P.A. cert) and 1860 `Registered` (6d) olive-yellow mint (signed Pfenninger) and very scarce block of 4, then a useful range of later issues mostly used incl. 1900 Patriotic Fund set, 1882 high values inc
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1887-88 2s pale brown, type 12, watermark upright top marginal block of four, the top right stamp showing 'L' and 'A' of 'Queensland' joined at base, hinged in margin, stamps never hinged, fresh condition with some slight gum creasing.
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1886-96 2s6d to £20 with "SPECIMEN" overprints, mix of with and without gum, plus extra shade of the 2s6d and 5s and extra different specimen type for the £10, £5 creased, slightly mixed condition (S.G: £1'500+).
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1855-1910 used collection on pages in Safe album with strength in the earlier issues, where we note 1855 1d dark green in pair (light crease but full margins) plus single, 6d deep blue, 1856 1d with 4 margins, 3 x 2d plus pair, 6d and 1/- (3 margins). 1858 and 1860 Roulettes to 2/- with a useful ran
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1892-99 1/2d to £1 mint set of 10, with the £1 mint n.h. top marginal, very fine (S.G. £850).
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1853-1910 used collection in stockbook with a fine range of the early imperforate issues incl. 1853 4d (re-margined), 1855 1d and 2 x 2d (3 margins), 4d in vertical pair (4 margins), a range of the 1857 1d to 4d and 4 x 6d incl. on cover to UK. Thereafter, some 1863 Perf 10 issues, Perf 12 to 1/- i
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1854, 6d pale orange, right margin example + 3 large margins (incl. part of bottom stamp) tied to small envelope by black 2V obliterator + red SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE 15.11.55 to Launceston (Tasmania), at back GEELONG departure and red diamond pmk SHIP-LETTER INLANDS FREE 17.11.55, a very fine mari
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1850-1900 used collection in stockbook with "Half Lengths" incl. 3 x 1d (2 with 4 margins) and 7 x 3d incl. fine pair and pair on cover from Geelong to Melbourne, 1852-4 2d x 11, 1855 1/- blue in block of 4, 1856 1d yellow green in strip of 3 and 1858 6d blue in pair on cover to Ireland. Later issue
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1855 envelope from Perth to England franked on the reverse with two pairs of the 1854 Swan 1d black, just clear to good margins all around, tied by void barred ovals and London arrival, obverse with "GENERAL POST OFFICE / (crown) / PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" cachet, some cover tears/cuts clear of th
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1855 1s grey-brown litho swan imperforate, unused, just shaved at top otherwise fine to good margins, a rare adhesive, cert. RPS of Victoria (S.G. £800).
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1854-1910 collection in stockbook with a range of used "Swans" including, of note, 1854 4d pale blue (Holcombe cert), 1857 6d grey-black (R.P.S. cert) and1860 6d sage-green each with 4 margins then later issues follow. Also noted, 1864 4d carmine imperf proof in marginal pair without gum (signed Hol
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1915-27 Roo £2 grey and crimson, a lovely fresh example with large part o.g.; a choice example of this popular high value (S.G. £4'750).
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1929-30 Roo £2 black & rose used (S.G. £800).
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1954 cover franked by pair 2s Royal Visit with boxed "SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/SINGAPORE 13.3. 1954" cachet in red. With newspaper clipping about the accident.
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Booklets: 1938 KGVI 2s booklet, black on green covers, complete and very fine (S.G. £500).
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1890-1942, selection of nine covers and cards from Largs Bay. Including 1890 cover franked by South Australia 6d, tied by Largs Bay squared circle datestamp, 1904 cover and 1905 card both with GB 1d tied by Largs Bay squared circle and boxed PAQUEBOT marks, 1936 and 1942 covers with scarce registrat
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1912-1936, Kangaroo and KGV types, 36 mint and used stamps incl. 1915-27 £2 Roo "Specimen", SG n° 112-114 used, etc., mixed condition, mostly fine.
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1913-80 comprehensive used collection of Australia neatly presented in an album (with plenty additionally mint from 1931 onwards). We note 1913 to 5/- and 1915 to 2/- and `Narrow Crown` set to 5/- + £1 (very fine), the GV "Heads" sets, 1923 £1 grey, 19129 to £2, 1931 to £1 and 1934 Sydney Bridge 5/-
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