Sale No: 529
Lot No: 932
Symbol: * (*)
Cat No: 238b
1885-86 (SG.238b) 5/- lilac & green, perf.12 x 10, overprinted "POSTAGE" in black, Unused; together with the 10/- mauve & claret, perf.12 (SG.241b) overprinted "POSTAGE" in blue, Mint, with full o.g. (2). Cat.£1,300.
UNADOPTED STAMP DESIGN PROPOSAL: circa 1885 essay incorporating a profile head of Queen Victoria with the words "CAMBRIA NOVA AUSTRALIS" (New South Wales) and "POSTAGE ONE SOVEREIGN" in ribbons at top and base The design measures 22 x 26mm on light card, in a framed border measuring 58 x 62mm with "Norman Selfe del."at lower left and "Newman photo." at the right. Bends and paper discolouration do not affect the illustration. Norman Selfe was an engineer for the NSW Govt; some biographical information accompanies the piece.
New South Wales - Official Stamps New South Wales - Official Stamps
Sale No: 529
Lot No: 935
Symbol: *
The first page of OFFICIALS as per the Seven Seas album with a simplified range comprising of 1d (2 shades), 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d (black opt), 10d , 1/- and a 5/- (SG.O18, with Ceremuga Certificate); mainly fine. (11).
NEW SOUTH WALES > New South Wales - Official Stamps: 1895 (SG.O47) 5/- lilac, perf.12, overprinted OS in RED and CTO for inclusion in a presentation set. [ASC.63a]. With full o.g. Very scarce. Only 158 sets distributed.
NEW SOUTH WALES > New South Wales - Official Stamps: 1895 (SG.O48) 20/- cobalt-blue, perf.10, overprinted OS in BLACK and CTO for inclusion in a presentation set. [ASC.64a]. With full o.g. Very scarce; only 158 sets distributed.
