RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d pale vermilion SG DO161, rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds of 'MY27/68', Cat £1400. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2275 (Sale 247 Lot 114). RPSL Certificate (1965). Superior to the 'Besancon' example that sold for SFr1330. [Date range 27.5.1868 to 23.10.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 220
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO161a
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO161a, rouletting Grossly Misplaced Horizontally through the stamp so cut from the sheet on all sides to largely preserve the design, ironed-out crease towards the base, very fine GPO cds of 'AU26/68', Cat £1250. Unlisted by Ron Butler & only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $2680 (Sale 118 Lot 254) Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "Great rarity - only example known to me". Don Pearce's example - a bit oxidised, also graded 'B' - sold for $2155 (Sale 247 Lot 115). [Date range 26.8.1868 to 16.9.1868]
Ron Butler records the hybrid overprint only in black, and only on the De La Rue Rouletted 2d: see Lots 229 & 230. This caused him to assert that it appeared in the 1870s and was therefore 'Type II', as it is now listed by Gibbons. However, the discovery of this Perkins Bacon stamp and the similar 6d in Lot 225 suggests that both overprint variants were probably on the same sheet, and therefore were issued at the same time. The extreme rarity of these stamps might indicate that the hybrid overprint occurred on only one position in the forme, in which case it was probably an error by the typesetter. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 221
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO163
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO163, cut from the sheet at the base to preserve the design, a few short perfs, unused, Cat £2000. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1860. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "extremely rare". Superior to the 'Besancon' mint example with trimmed perfs on two sides that sold for SFr2300. 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: 222
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO163
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO163, cut from the sheet at the top & left to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'SE16/[6]8', Cat £1500. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $1165 (Sale 118 Lot 256). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's example - trimmed at the base only, also graded 'B' - sold for $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 116). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 16.12.1868 to 31.3.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,250
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 223
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO162
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO162, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet to preserve the design at right creating the illusion of a small separation fault at lower-right, Cat £2500. Rated RRRR. Superb. Ex 'Hamilton'. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Superior to the 'Besancon' example - soiled at the base & a rounded corner - that sold for SFr1570. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $4550 (Sale 247 Lot 117). (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: 224
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO162
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d bright ultramarine SG DO162, a large stamp with rouletting on all sides with fragments of three adjoining units, very fine GPO cds of 'MR30/69', Cat £3250. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (III) and Don Pearce: sold for $5510 (Sale 247 Lot 118). Absent from 'Besancon'. [This is the only dated example recorded by Don Pearce] (Image1)
Estimate AU$4,500
Opening AU$ 3,400.00
Sold...AU$ 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 225
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO162a
RED OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO162a, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, the apparent separation fault at upper-left is actually outside the roulettes, a little aged, light GPO cds of 'MY27/68', Cat £5500. Unlisted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $10,180 (Sale 247 Lot 119). [See comments with Lo 220] (Image1)
Estimate AU$7,500
Opening AU$ 5,750.00
Sold...AU$ 7,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 226
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO164b
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO164b, rouletting at base & left and cut from the sheet at top & right well clear of the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler, and the only known example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$4,000
Opening AU$ 3,000.00
Sold...AU$ 3,800.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 227
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO164
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO164, minor adhesion stain (not toning) on the reverse, Gambierton cds of 'JA16/71', Cat £1000. Rated RRRR; not recorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $870. RPSV Certificate (2008). The very fine 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for $1555 (Sale 136 Lot 559) & $2755 (Sale 247 Lot 122) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,750
Opening AU$ 1,350.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 228
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO166
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 11½x12½xRouletted 2d red-orange SG DO166, superb GPO cds of 'JU25/69', Cat £1600. Rated RRRR+; not recorded unused. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $1980 (Sale 133 Lot 510). RPSV Certificate (2008). Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $2755 (Sale 247 Lot 122). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,400
Opening AU$ 1,800.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 229
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO164a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn.') on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO164a with the Watermark Reversed, a couple of tiny imperfections, part-gum, Cat £7500. Rated RRRR+. Ex 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £2355. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The unused 'Besancon' example sold for SFr6655. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. This overprint on the later De La Rue 2d is a remarkable anomaly that is probably a random typesetting error: see also Lots 220 and 225. (Image1)
Estimate AU$7,500
Opening AU$ 5,750.00
Sold...AU$ 5,750.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 230
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO164a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (hybrid overprint with Block 'C.S' & Seriffed 'gn.') on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO164a with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides, a couple of small separation faults & an ironed-out minor crease at upper-right that is not evident from the face, Gambierton cds of 'JU23/69', Cat £5000. Not listed used by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $8685 (Sale 247 Lot 120). Absent from 'Besancon'. One of the great rarities of the Departmentals Series. (Image1)
Estimate AU$7,500
Opening AU$ 5,750.00
Sold...AU$ 5,750.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 231
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO16
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO16, cut from the sheet at right clear of the perforations, small separation fault at upper-left, unused, unpriced by Gibbons unused or used. Unlisted unused by Ron Butler & the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 4,200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 232
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO173
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 4d deep purple SG DO173, an enormous stamp with fragments of the adjoining units above & below and the Overprint Misplaced to Right, some trimmed perfs at the base, fine 'GAMBIERTON/AU2/72/S.A' cds, Cat £1300. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $670 (Sale 118 Lot 261). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Lord Vestey's example with extra vertical perfs through the design sold for £1080: see the next lot. Don Pearce's standard-size example with the overprint in correct position, also used at Gambierton sold for $2275 (Sale 247 Lot 126). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,250
Opening AU$ 1,450.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 233
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO172
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep violet SG DO172 with an Extra Row of Vertical Perfs through the Design, some trimmed perfs, Gambierton cds of 'NO2/72', Cat £1200+. Rated RRRR+. Ex Colonel Napier (III) in a mixed lot and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1115. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The very similar 'Besancon' example, remarkably used at the GPO two years later, sold for SFr1570. [Date range including for the normal stamp 2.11.1872 to 4.8.1874] (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: 234
Symbol: H
Cat No: DO169
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright blue SG DO169, untidy GPO cds of 'DE12/71', Cat £1600. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $3115 (Sale 247 Lot 128). The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1695. [Date range 12.12.1871 to 4.8.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,400
Opening AU$ 1,800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 235
Symbol: #
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.Sgn.' (seriffed font) on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- bright red-brown, some trimmed roulettes at left, unused, unlisted by Gibbons. Rated RRRRRR = only one example recorded; not recorded used. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "Great rarity". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. This is also the only 1/- stamp - unused or used - recorded for the Colonial Surgeon. (Image1)
