BLACK OVERPRINT: 'N.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d deep green SG DO376, faults and professionally filled thinning, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Rev James Mursell, Colonel Napier (I) and Frederick Hall: sold for $1395 (Sale 133 Lot 563). RPSV Certificate (1979) does not mention the stamp's shortcomings and Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) that states "great rarity" and "professionally repaired thins etc". Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections.
It is believed that this is the only unused 'N.T.' stamp in private hands. The '3-PENCE' on 4d listed by Butler is orphaned in an institution. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 518
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO375
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'N.T.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO375, rouletting on all sides, very fine part-strike of the rare '[NO]RTHERN TE[RY]/MY3/70[S.A]' cds, Cat £750. Underrated at R; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $1225 (Sale 130 Lot 508). RPSV Certificate (2007). The 'Tamiami' example sold for $1135 (Sale 236 Lot 659). Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 529). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 3.5.1870 to 31.5.1870 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 519
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO380
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'N.T.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange SG DO380 from the base of the sheet with horizontal marginal watermark line at the base, smudged diamond-numeral cancel, Cat £450. Underrated at R; unrecorded unused. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $1395 (Sale 133 Lot 564). Superior to Don Pearce's example - a couple of pulled perfs - that sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 531). Absent from the 'Besancon' collection. [No confirmed dates] (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: 520
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO377
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'N.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ '3-PENCE' on 4d bright ultramarine SG DO377 from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark lines at right, small separation fault at upper-right, light Port Darwin cds, Cat £550. Underrated at RR; unrecorded unused in private hands, the example recorded by Ron Butler being in the institutionalised Sir George Murray collection. Absent from the 'Besancon' collection. Superior to Don Pearce's example - ragged perfs at right - that sold for $805 (Sale 247 Lot 532). Apart from the Governor's Private Secretary ('P.S.'), this is the only user to which the 3d on 4d was allocated. [The only confirmed date is 22.1.1877] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 725.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 521
Symbol: (A-)
Cat No: DO378a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'N.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO378a, repaired at upper-right, light diamond-numeral cancel, Cat £2000. Underrated at RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $3115 (Sale 247 Lot 534). Absent from the 'Besancon' collection. (Image1)
