RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d green DO137, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet to preserve the design at the base & well clear of the design at the top, small ironed-out crease at upper-left, GPO cds of 'MR3/69' clearly ties the overprint in several places, Cat £3000. Unrecorded by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $5030 (Sale 247 Lot 84). Absent from 'Besancon'.
Ron Butler, at page 79 states that the One Penny "is believed was never used by the Chief Secretary". However, he cites no authority for that proposition, which is disproved by the existence of this stamp. (Image1)
Estimate AU$4,000
Opening AU$ 3,000.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 185
Symbol: #
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion DO138, rouletting on all sides but largely cut from the sheet to preserve the design, a little oxidised, unused, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The very fine mint Vestey and 'Besancon' examples sold for £276 and SFr605 respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 186
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO138
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion as SG DO138 but with partial Double Overprint (the 'C' from the adjoining unit at right is inside the roulettes), rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds of 'OC8/68', Cat £550 plus a premium for the variety. Rated RRRR+: the variety not recorded by Ron Butler. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 85). [Date range for the basic stamp 10.5.1868 to 25.10.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 187
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO141
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO141, a huge stamp perforated on all sides but cut from the sheet at left & base, GPO cds of 'JY30/68', Cat £225. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. The very fine 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr360 & $405 (Sale 247 Lot 87) respectively. [Date range 8.4.1868 to 29.10.1868] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 188
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO139
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO139, rouletting on all sides, GPO parcel roller cancel, Cat £150. Rated RR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $179 (Sale 118 Lot 239). Superior to the 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples that sold for $263 (Sale 236 Lot 558) & $227 (Sale 247 Lot 88) respectively. [The only recorded dated example is of 9.4.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 189
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO139a
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.S.' (Error of Lettering for 'C.S.') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO139a, rouletting at the top and Double Rouletting at Left and cut from the sheet at right & base well clear of the design, large-part gum, under-catalogued at £1200. Rated RRRR (erroneously listed under Government Storekeeper). Ex Baron von Ferrary, Ernest Lye and Colonel Napier (I). Lord Vestey's very fine example sold for £2160. Absent from both the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections.
Ron Butler listed both the 6d & 1/- with 'G.S.' Overprint in Red under 'Government Storekeeper'. However, it has been established that only the 2d was issued to that user, and that the others are errors of lettering. (Image1)
Estimate AU$4,000
Opening AU$ 3,000.00
Sold...AU$ 7,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 190
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO140
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140, no trace of rouletting & apparently Imperforate (see also Lot 192) and cut from the sheet on all sides largely clear of the design, unused, Cat £300. Rated RR. Ex William Frazer, where also described as apparently imperforate. The 'Besancon' example with rouletting sold for SFr315. Absent from Don Pearce. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 191
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO140
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet largely clear of the design, very fine 'GPO/MR20/68/ADELAIDE' cds, Cat £250. Rated S. The Departmentals were officially issued from 1.4.1868 but several earlier usages are recorded, perhaps because the Chief Secretary was impatient to test the new system. Don Pearce's very fine example with GPO cds of 'MR18/68' - the earliest recorded usage of any Departmental Overprint - sold for $630 (Sale 247 Lot 89). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 192
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO140a
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.S.' (Error of Lettering for 'C.S.') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140a, rouletting on all sides, small repair at upper-right, the apparent separation fault at lower-left is outside the rouletting, GPO cds of 'JU18/68', Cat £4500. Rated RRRR under Government Storekeeper but this and the next lot are the only recorded examples so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $990 (Sale 133 Lot 508). RPSV Certificate (2008). A very fine example sold at our auction of 29.11.2008 for $1280 (Sale 141 Lot 534). Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $7785 (Sale 247 Lot 91). Absent from 'Besancon'.
Ron Butler listed both the 6d & 1/- with 'G.S.' Overprint in Red under 'Government Storekeeper'. However, it has been established that only the 2d was issued to that user, and that the others are errors of lettering. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 193
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO140a
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.S.' (Error of Lettering for 'C.S.') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140a, cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides with no trace of rouletting and apparently Imperforate (see also Lot 190), untidy but light parcel-roller cancel, Cat £4500. Rated RRRR under Government Storekeeper but this and the next lot are the only recorded examples so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Brown, Colonel Harry Napier and Don Pearce: sold for $7785 (Sale 247 Lot 91). RPSL Certificate (1965) issued many years before the 'G.S.' error was confirmed. One of the great errors - perhaps a double-error - of the Departmental series.
Ron Butler listed both the 6d & 1/- with 'G.S.' Overprint in Red under 'Government Storekeeper'. However, it has been established that only the 2d was issued to that user, and that the others are errors of lettering. (Image1)
Estimate AU$6,000
Opening AU$ 4,600.00
Sold...AU$ 4,600.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 194
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO143
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d slate-purple SG DO143, rouletting except at left but cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, large-part gum, Cat £1100. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb and fresh". The almost identical 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1570. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 195
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO143
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d slate-purple SG DO143, apparently imperforate with no trace of rouletting so cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, light GPO cds of 'DE1/68', Cat £250. Rated RRR+. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) - where not noted as being imperforate - sold for $268 (Sale 118 Lot 243). Don Pearce's rouletted stamp with a small closed tear sold for $347 (Sale 247 Lot 93). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 1.12.1868 to 18.2.1869 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 196
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO144
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO144, rouletting at top & right otherwise cut from the sheet well clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1800. Rated RRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $3115 (Sale 247 Lot 94). The 'Besancon' mint example sold for SFr3630. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 197
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO144
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO144, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, a bit aged, GPO cds of 'JA20/69', Cat £450. Rated RR. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr665. Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - sold for $383 (Sale 247 Lot 95). [Date range 20.1.1869 to 26.4.1869 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 198
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO142
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO142, rouletting clear of the design on all sides, GPO cds of 'MY10/70', Cat £200. Underrated at S: unrecorded unused. More attractive than Don Pearce's superb example that sold for $227 (Sale 247 Lot 96). [Date range 10.5.1870 to 24.3.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 199
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO145a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk 2d dull orange SG DO145a, rouletting on all sides, repaired 6mm tear at right, soaked to remove adhesions from the reverse, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler, and this is the only example known to us, so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr410. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "Great rarity". Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 200
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO145a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO145a, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'FE27/72', Cat £150. Rated S. Superb. [Date range 25.11.1870 to 24.3.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 201
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO153
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange SG DO153, well-centred, GPO cds of 'DE18/73', Cat £120. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Peter Kowald: sold for $405 (Sale 516). [Date range 24.4.1873 to 25.6.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 202
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO154
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d slate-violet SG DO154, GPO cds of 'OC-/71', Cat £100. Rated S. [Date range 30.11.1870 to 15.12.1871] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 203
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO154
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d slate-violet SG DO154 horizontal pair, a couple of tiny & insignificant tonespots, GPO cds of 'OC21/71', Cat £200+ for singles. Rated S+ for singles. A very scarce multiple. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $347 (Sale 247 Lot 103). [Date range 30.11.1870 to 15.12.1871] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 204
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO154a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' 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) but was returned because of a small thin that had not been noted. Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 16.2.1872 to 14.3.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 205
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO154ab
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 4d slate-violet Printed on Both Sides SG DO154ab with the original impression on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'face', light GPO cds of 'JA3/72', Cat £4500. Rated RRRRR; unrecorded unused. Superb. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $7485 (Sale 247 Lot 105). Superior to Gary Diffen's example, that was unsold with a £1500 estimate. Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range for the error is 14.12.1871 to 3.1.1872 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$6,000
Opening AU$ 4,600.00
Sold...AU$ 4,600.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 206
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO154
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d dull purple SG DO154 with Defective 'S' in 'C.S.', a few toned perf tips, unused, Cat £1500 plus a premium for the variety. Rated RRRRR+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 102). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 207
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO157
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 4d slate-violet SG DO157, light GPO cds of 'AP30/74', Cat £130. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $227 (Sale 247 Lot 106). [Date range 5.8.1873 to -.5.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 208
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO148
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d deep bright blue (not Prussian blue as SG DO148), GPO cds of 'JA-/71', Cat £275. Not recorded by Ron Butler in this shade. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 108). NB: the shade is the same as SG DO151, that Gibbons list as "bright pale blue". (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 209
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO148a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' 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)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 210
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO151
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright blue SG DO151, remarkably perforated clear of the design on all sides, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and believed to be the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 7,250.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 7250
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 211
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO151
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright blue SG DO151, minor imperfections, GPO cds of 'AU2-/69', Cat £225. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $383 (Sale 247 Lot 107). [Date range 2.8.1869 to 5.1.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 212
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO158
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 10x10x10x11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO158, remarkably perforated clear of the design on all sides, large-part disturbed gum, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRR. Ex Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £720. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2014) states "extremely rare". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 213
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO149
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ xRouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO149, rouletting at both sides & misplaced horizontal perfs so cut from the sheet on three sides to largely preserve the design, unused, Cat £1500. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler, and only one other example recorded by us, 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 very similar mint 'Besancon' example that sold for SFr1935. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 214
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO149
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG DO149, misplaced horizontal perfs with 'ONE SHILLING' at the Top, GPO cds of 'FE27/73', Cat £100+. Rated R+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $227 (Sale 247 Lot 112). [Date range for the normal stamp 5.9.1872 to 9.1.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 215
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO156
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG DO156 with Crack across 'C' in 'C.S.', indistinct GPO cds, Cat £100+. Rated S+: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $150 (Sale 247 Lot 111). [Date range for the normal stamp 3.1.1872 to 23.3.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 216
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO156
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1/- red-brown SG DO156 with Pre-Printing Paper Fold through the Queen's Head, cut from the sheet at left & base to preserve the design, indistinct cancel, Cat £100+. Rated R+. A very unusual variety in the Departmentals. [Date range for the normal stamp 3.1.1872 to 23.3.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 217
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO149
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S ' (No Stop after 'C.S ') 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)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 218
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO160
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 2/- carmine-pink SG DO160, a little aged, GPO cds of 'MR3/71', Cat £750. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1015 (Sale 247 Lot 113). More attractive than the 'Besancon' example that sold for SFr1150. [Date range 3.3.1871 to 3.4.1871 only] (Image1)
