RED OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d green SG DO227, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet at left & right to preserve the design, superb GPO cds of 'JU26/68', Cat £100. Rated R: unrecorded unused. The very fine 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for $215 (Sale 236 Lot 606) and $167 (Sale 247 Lot 339) respectively. [Date range 3.4.1868 to 11.9.1868] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 315
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO228
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO228, rouletting remarkably clear of the design on all sides, light GPO cds of 'JU13/68', Cat £250. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states very rare". Far more attractive than the 'Besancon' example that sold for SFr485. Superior quality to Don Pearce's example that sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 341). [Date range 13.5.1868 to 1.8.1868 only] (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: 316
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO229
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO229, rouletting except at top where cut from the sheet just clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £950. Rated RRRR. Superb. Ex Hugh Wynn and 'Tamiami': sold for $1795. RPSV Certificate (2019). The similar Vestey and 'Besancon' examples sold for £1020 and SFr1090 respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (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: 317
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO230
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' 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)
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: 318
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO230
RED OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO230, rouletting on all sides & cut from the sheet at the base to preserve the design, GPO cds of 'SP9/71' (an extremely late usage for a Red Overprint), Cat £120. Rated RR. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 319
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO231
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d deep yellow-green SG DO231, rouletting on all sides, large-part gum, Cat £850. Rated RRR. Superb. Ex Colonel Napier (I). RPSV Certificate (1979). The similar 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1090. Don Pearce's example with a couple of separation faults sold for $1080 (Sale 247 Lot 345). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 320
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO231
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d deep yellow-green SG DO231, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet clear of the design, very fine GPO cds of 'FE-/69', Cat £160. Rated R. The very fine Peter Kowald and Don Pearce examples sold for $287 (Sale 246 Lot 542) and $299 (Sale 247 Lot 346) respectively. [Date range 24.9.1868 to 25.6.1869] (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: 321
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO232
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO232, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet clear of the design, minor separation fault at lower-left, large-part gum, Cat £450. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr530 and $805 (Sale 247 Lot 347) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 322
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO232
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO232, rouletting on all sides, minor toning, untidy GPO cds of 'JA5/69', Cat £275. Rated RRRR. Ex Les Munn: sold for $317 (Sale 110 Lot 838). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $480 (Sale 247 Lot 348). [Date range 5.1.1869 to 9.5.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 323
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO233
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO233, rouletting on all sides with a few rejoined roulettes at lower-right & a couple of separation faults at lower-left, unused, Cat £850. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Lord Vestey's mint example sold for £1200. Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 324
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO233
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO233, rouletting on all sides, separation faults at upper-left & lower-right, light indistinct cds, Cat £700. Rated RRRRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $670 (Sale 130 Lot 459). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". About the equal of Don Pearce's example that sold for $1255 (Sale 247 Lot 349). Absent from 'Besancon'. [The only recorded dated example is of 15.7.1869] (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: 325
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO234
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO234, rouletting on all sides, bars cancel with indistinct numeral, Cat £300. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $268 (Sale 118 Lot 367). Don Pearce's similar example sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 350). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 29.1.1872 to 10.3.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 326
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO235
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2/- rose-carmine SG DO235, rouletting on all sides, slightly stained from the characteristic brown gum, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. RPSV Certificate (2006). Lord Vestey's very fine example sold for £1140. Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $1195 (Sale 247 Lot 351). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,250
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 327
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO236
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d deep yellow-green SG DO236, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet at right & just clear of the design at the top, unused, Cat £3000. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's very fine mint example sold for $5270 (Sale 247 Lot 354). (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: 328
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO236
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d deep yellow-green SG DO236 horizontal pair, rouletting at right, at the base & between, cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & right, GPO cds of DE21/69, Cat £220+ for singles. Rated R+ for singles. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $407 (Sale 247 Lot 355). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 329
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO239a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d dark green Printed on Both Sides with the original impression on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'face' SG DO239a, perfs trimmed at left into the design & at right clear of the design, GPO cds of 'FE27/72', listed but unpriced by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Rev James Mursell & Gary Diffen. RPSV Certificate (2019). The similar 'Tamiami' example sold for $1915 (Sale 236 Lot 812). Don Pearce's example with full perfs sold for a modest $895 (Sale 247 Lot 363). (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: 330
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO243
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1d bright green SG DO243 with Misplaced Horizontal Perfs resulting in 'POSTAGE' at both Top & Base, fine GPO cds of 'JA6/72', Cat £120+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $204 (Sale 247 Lot 360). (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 331
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO241
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d yellow-green as SG DO241 but Imperforate at Top & the Upper 6mm at Left & Right, GPO cds of 'OC--/69', Cat £250+. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010). A very unusual perforation error, absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections, and the only example recorded by us. (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: 332
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO239
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d dull green SG DO239 with Dropped 'G' in 'G.P.', a few short perfs, GPO cds of 'OC25/72'. A very scarce variety. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $359 (Sale 247 Lot 362). [Date range for the normal stamp -.6.1872 to 4.7.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 333
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO245
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compond Perf 11½-12½x10 1d deep yellow-green SG DO245, trimmed perfs at right clear of the design, unused, Cat £3500. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler but we know of one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "Great rarity". Don Pearce's very fine unused example sold for $5270 (Sale 247 Lot 358). (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: 334
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO244
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange SG DO244, slightly trimmed perfs at top & right, GPO cds of 'SP1/73', Cat £275. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Les Munn: sold for $87 (Sale 110 Lot 839). Don Pearce's example sold for $191 (Sale 247 Lot 366). (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 335
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO244
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange SG DO244 with an Extra Row of Vertical Perfs Between the 'G.' & 'P.', a little aged, GPO cds of 'NO16/70', Cat £275. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Colonel Napier and Ron Butler: sold for £196. Illustrated by Ron Butler at page 92. (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: 336
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO240
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d bright pale blue SG DO240, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, Cat £225. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's example sold for $383 (Sale 247 Lot 367). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 337
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO246
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' 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). (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: 338
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO238
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2/- rose-carmine SG DO238, rouletting on all sides, slightly stained from the virtually full characteristic brown gum, grossly under-catalogued at £250. Rated RRRRR. Ex 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1175. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb example" and we consider it about as fine as one could hope to find. Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (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: 339
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO238
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2/- rose-carmine SG DO238 from the left of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark lines at left, rouletting on all sides, slightly stained from the characteristic brown gum that has been removed, light GPO cds of 'AP20/69', Cat £150. Rated R. [Date range 17.7.1868 to 20.4.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 340
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO238
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 2/- rose-carmine SG DO238 horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between, slightly stained from the characteristic brown gum, GPO circle-in-bars cancels, Cat £300+ for singles. Rated R+ for singles. Ex Peter Kowald: sold for $323 (Sale 246 Lot 544). Don Pearce's similar pair - cut from the sheet at the top just clear of the design - sold for $430 (Sale 247 Lot 369). [Date range 17.7.1868 to 20.4.1869. The very early -.7.1868 usage shows that Red Overprints were not applied to the 2/-] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 341
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO242
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ carmine SG DO242, an unusually large example, very fine GPO cds of JA26/71, Cat £100; plus another example with Dropped 'G' in 'G.P.', small fault at the base & a few short perfs, untidy GPO cds. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $270 (Sale 247 Lots 372 & 373). (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 342
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO247
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½x10 2/- carmine-pink SG DO247, a few short perfs, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, under-catalogued at £100. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Novocastrian' (Warwick Nott): sold for $404. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce had only a defective Perf 11½-12½x10 2/- in crimson. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 343
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO247
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'G.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½x10 2/- crimson SG DO247 from the left of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark lines at left and Wide Imperforate Margin at Left, small closed tear at centre-top, GPO circle-in-bars cancel. Ex Gary Diffen: sold for £108. (Image1)
