RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep violet SG DO314, an unusually tall example with a fragment of the adjoining unit below, large-part gum, Cat £550. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I) and 'Besancon': sold for SFr605. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare...original gum". The very similar Vestey example sold for £1080. 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: 432
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO311b
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep violet SG DO311b, rouletting at top & base and cut from the sheet well clear of the design at left & right, light GPO cds of 'MR22/69', Cat £2500. Unlisted rouletted by Ron Butler & the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Superb. Sold at our auction of 16.5.2023 for $4075 (Sale 251 Lot 663). Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,500
Opening AU$ 2,700.00
Sold...AU$ 6,250.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 433
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO312
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO312, rouletting on all sides, creased at lower-left, superb GPO cds of 'MY9/68', Cat £250. Rated RR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $326 (Sale 130 Lot 477). The very fine 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr340 and $347 (Sale 247 Lot 417) respectively. [Date range 14.4.1868 to 26.3.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$240
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 434
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO312a
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' (No Stop after 'T ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO312a, rouletting at top & left and cut from the sheet at base & right well clear of the design, superb large-part gum, Cat £500. Rated RRRR. Superb. Ex Rev James Mursell, Colonel Napier (II) and 'Hamilton'. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". Superior to the Vestey - tiny thin - and 'Besancon' - small separation fault - examples that sold for £1080 and SFr605 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: 435
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO312a
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T ' (No Stop after 'T ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO312a, rouletting on all sides, light GPO cds of 'DE11/68', Cat £200. Rated R. Superb. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $111 (Sale 118 Lot 399). Don Pearce's larger example sold for $323 (Sale 247 Lot 418). [Date range 3.4.1868 to 20.3.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 436
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO313
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO313, rouletting on all sides clear of the design except at left, large-part gum, Cat £600. Rated RRR. Ex Rev James Mursell and Colonel Napier (II). The similar 'Besancon' example sold for SFr485. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (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: 437
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO313
RED OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO313, rouletting on all sides, light GPO cds of 'SP2/73' (Misaligned Date Slugs), Cat £600. Rated RRRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $349 (Sale 130 Lot 479). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare...superb". Superior to the 'Besancon' example - a couple of minor separation faults - that sold for SFr266. Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 419). [Date range 7.6.1871 to 28.7.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 438
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO315
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV De La Rue Wmk Rouletted 2d deep orange SG DO315, rouletting on all sides, separation faults at lower-right, part-gum, Cat £850. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1150. The Don Pearce example - small separation fault - sold for $550 (Sale 247 Lot 420). (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: 439
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO315
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV De La Rue Wmk Rouletted 2d deep orange SG DO315, rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds of 'MY10/69', Cat £200. Rated R. Superb. [Date range 18.11.1868 to 23.4.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 145.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 440
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO316
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO316 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides & cut from the sheet at right well clear of the design, part-GPO cds, Cat £120+. Rated RR+; unrecorded unused. Superb. Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $190 (Sale 247 Lot 422). [Date range 4.6.1870 to 15.4.1874] (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: 441
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO320
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d brown-orange SG DO320 with the Watermark Reversed, one short perf at the base, part-GPO cds of 1874, Cat £250+. Rated RRRR+; unrecorded unused. Sold at our auction of 24.6.2006 (Sale 122 Lot 719). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "rare". Superior to Don Pearce's example - a bit aged - that sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 424). [12.9.1874 is the only confirmed date] (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: 442
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO320a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d brown-orange SG DO320a, a couple of short perfs at the base, GPO cds of 'MY8/73', Cat £160. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. More attractive than Don Pearce's very fine example that sold for $275 (Sale 247 Lot 423). [Date range 8.7.1872 to -.-.1875] (Image1)
Estimate AU$175
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 443
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO318
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO318, unused, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Superior to the unused 'Besancon' example - trimmed perfs on two sides - that sold for SFr905. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 444
Symbol: F/G
Cat No: DO318
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep violet SG DO318, Perf 10 4d deep violet DO321 and Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10x11½-12½ DO323, each with GPO cds, Cat £620. Rated R, RR and RRRR respectively. Don Pearce's similar trio - offered individually - sold for $795 (Sale 247 Lots 425 426 & 427). (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 445
Symbol: #
Cat No: 317
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG 317, misplaced roulettes at right and cut from the sheet well clear of the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we know of one other example (with trimmed perfs) so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Superb. Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (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: 446
Symbol: G/F
Cat No: DO317
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO317, Perf 11½-12½ 6d bright pale blue DO319 (superb) & Prussian blue DO319a, and Perf 10 6d Prussian blue DO322 (superb), various cancels, Cat £660. Don Pearce's similar quartet - offered individually - sold for $945 (Sale 247 Lots 429 430 432 & 433). (4) (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: 447
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO319a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'L.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO319a, a few short perfs, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we know of only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Rodney Attwood: sold for $2095 (Sale 168 Lot 398). RPSV Certificate (2011). Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
