Specialised collection predominantly mint from 1890 QV Keyplates 5/- plus 'SPECIMEN' overprints set and 1897 QV Diamond Jubilee handstamps ½d to 4d used on piece (not expertised), 2½d to 5/- */unused (not expertised) and ½d Overprint Double * (Cat £1400; creased; BPA Certificate), also includes 1902 KEVII Keyplates Crown CA Wmk set plus 'SPECIMEN' overprints set, 1905-08 KEVII Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Wmk set to 1/-, 1907-11 KEVII Keyplates New Colours 'SPECIMEN' overprints set plus 1/-, 2/6d & 5/- used, 1912-22 KGV Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Wmk set with extra shades & papers including White Back 3d, 1/- & 5/- and 5/- on orange-buff plus 5/- 'SPECIMEN' overprint and 2/-, 2/6d & 5/- White Back used, 1921-32 KGV Keyplates Multiple Script CA Wmk set plus 'SPECIMEN' large-part set (15) including 2/- to £1 and 3d blue, 6d, 1/- Die I & 2/- used, 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set * & used, 1938-51 KGVI Keyplates set */** plus a range of Plate Number blocks, 1d carmine Serrated Edge, extra shades including 1/- black & grey/emerald, 5/- bright green & red/yellow, 10/- green & red/green and Perf 14 £1 brown-purple & black/red, Chalk-Surfaced Paper 3d orange, 6d & 10/-, and punctured 'SPECIMEN' ¼d to 2/- *, also used set to 5/- with extra shades plus £1 x9 including a block of 4, 1954 QEII Keyplates set ** plus Plate Number blocks of 4 set (ex 2c, 3c, 4c & 5c) ** from the upper-left corner of the sheets the denominations to $1.20 inclusive all with Loop Flaw [Pos 2/2], etc, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £9500+. Ex Jerry Blair.
(380+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2651
Symbol: */**
Small mint selection including 1890 QV Keyplates 5/- 'SPECIMEN' overprint, 1902 KEVII Keyplates Crown CA Wmk set (the 1d Multiple Crown CA Wmk) plus 5/- 'SPECIMEN' overprint, 1907-11 KEVII Keyplates New Colours 5/- plus 'SPECIMEN' overprint, 1912-22 KGV Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Wmk 1/- White Back & 5/-, 1921-32 KGV Keyplates Multiple Script CA Wmk range to 4/- including 3d deep ultramarine, and 1938-51 KGVI Keyplates range including 10/- green & red/green * and 10/- green & vermilion/green ** plus £1 Perf 14 * x6 various shades & papers, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £1000+. Ex Jerry Blair.
(50+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2652
Symbol: *
Cat No: 34a
1905-08 KEVII Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Watermark 6d purple & brown with Damaged Frame & Crown SG 34a, well-centred, lightly mounted, Cat £400. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2653
Symbol: *
Cat No: 16
1890 QV Keyplates Diamond Jubilee 'SEXAGENARY' Handstamps 5/- green & blue SG 16, fresh colours, well-centred, lightly mounted, Cat £500. Ex Jerry Blair; not expertised. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2654
Symbol: V
Cat No: 114
1938-51 KGVI Scroll Design Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Watermark £1 brown-purple & black/red SG 114, fresh colours, exceptionally well-centred, neat small-part St Johns cds cancel, Cat £500. Ex Jerry Blair. (Image1)
