RED OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' 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)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 291
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO212
RED OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep violet SG DO212, well-centred, light toning, untidy GPO cds, Cat £350. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Keith Harrison: sold for $1220 (Sale 183 Lot 500). RPSV Certificate (2013). Better centred than Don Pearce's similar example that sold for $525 (Sale 247 Lot 273). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 292
Symbol: F/G
Cat No: DO212
RED OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep violet SG DO212 block of 4, minor blemishes, GPO cds of 'OC28/68' (the only date recorded by Don Pearce), Cat £1400+ for singles. Rated RR+; unrecorded unused. A famous, rare and extremely desirable multiple. Ex TP Davis, Colonel Napier (III), 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) - sold for $3495 (Sale 118 Lot le 118 Lot332) - and Don Pearce: sold for $2635 (Sale 247 Lot 274). Absent from 'Besancon. Illustrated by Ron Butler at Plate IV and on the dust-jacket front cover. (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: 293
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO210
RED OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d pale ultramarine SG DO210, rouletting at right & base and cut from the sheet at top & left just clear of the design, GPO cds of 'JU22/68' (the only date recorded by Don Pearce), Cat £425. Rated RRRRR but we know of four other examples so it should be rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Ron Butler. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "extremely rare". The 'Tamiami' example with irregular separations at left sold for $550 (Sale 236 Lot 597). Don Pearce's fine example sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 275). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 22.6.1868 to 30.11.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 294
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO213
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO213 from the base of the sheet with horizontal marginal watermark line at the base, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1250. Rated RRRRR but we have recorded five examples so it should be rated RRRR. Superb. Ex Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £2230. The significantly smaller 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1695. (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: 295
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO213
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO213, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, GPO cds of 'NO25/68' Cat £325. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr410. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $575 (Sale 247 Lot 276). [Date range 22.10.1868 to 25.11.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 296
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO214
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d dull purple SG DO214 with Nick in the Upright of 'E', from the left of the sheet with marginal vertical watermark line at left, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet at the top just into the design, large-part gum, Cat £1250. Rated RRRR+. Ex Rev James Mursell and Don Pearce: sold for $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 277). Larger & more attractive than the two normal 'Besancon' examples, that sold for SFr1575 & SFr1210 (2020) respectively. (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: 297
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO214
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d dull purple SG DO214, rouletting on all sides, separation fault at lower-left just clear of the design, small-part 1869 cds, Cat £1250. Rated RRRR. Ex Rodney Attwood: sold for $349 (Sale 168 Lot 382). The similar Don Pearce example sold for $1195 (Sale 247 Lot 278). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 298
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO215
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO215 from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £650. Rated RRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II) and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £625. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb & fresh". The almost identical 'Besancon' example sold for SFr720. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 299
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO215
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO215, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, minor thin at lower-right, bold GPO cds of 'SP17/70', Cat £300. Rated RRRRR but we have recorded five examples so it should be rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $1280 (Sale 118 Lot 333). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "extremely rare" . The two 'Besancon' examples sold for SFr363 & SFr290 (2020) respectively. Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $550 (Sale 247 Lot 279). [Date range -.-.1869 to 17.9.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 300
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO216a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO216a marginal example from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line, rouletting except at right and cut from the sheet at left & right to preserve the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only recorded 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$ 4,200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 301
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO216a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' 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)
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: 302
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO216
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' 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)
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: 303
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO223
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 10x10x11½-12½x10 2d dull orange SG DO223, well-centred, GPO cds of 'MR26/74', under-catalogued at £120. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. His example with regular compound perfs sold for $179 (Sale 247 Lot 285). [Date range for the various permutations 3.11.1873 to 24.4.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 304
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO217
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep violet SG DO217, rouletting on all sides with a fragment of the adjoining unit below, rounded lower-right corner well clear of the design, bold GPO cds of 'OC3/70', Cat £250. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $221 (Sale 130 Lot 441). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The fine 'Tamiami' and very fine Don Pearce examples sold for $383 (Sale 236 Lot 599) and $407 (Sale 247 Lot 287) respectively. [Date range -.-.1869 to 9.8.1871] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 305
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO219
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO219 from the left of the sheet with marginal vertical watermark line at left, indistinct GPO cds, Cat £700. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1255 (Sale 247 Lot 289). Absent from 'Besancon'. [The only recorded date of usage is 21.10.1873] (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: 306
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO222
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep violet SG DO222, well-centred, GPO cds of 1874, Cat £100+. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $186 (Sale 118 Lot 340). Better centred than Don Pearce's example that sold for $179 (Sale 247 Lot 288). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 307
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO218
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO218, GPO cds of 'MR10/70' (the only date recorded by Don Pearce), Cat £1250. Rated RRRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2035 (Sale 247 Lot 290). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 308
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO220
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO220, irregular perfs at left, GPO cds of 'MR4/74' (the only date recorded by Don Pearce), Cat £300. Rated RRR: unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $186 (Sale 118 Lot 341). The similar 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr485 and $359 (Sale 247 Lot 291) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 309
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO220 with 'B
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'E.B.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO220 with 'B.' of 'E.B.' Dropped, cut from the sheet clear of the design at right, a few trimmed perfs at the base, GPO cds of MY12/7-., Cat £300+. Rated RRR+: the only recorded example of the variety. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $503 (Sale 247 Lot 292). (Image1)
