RED OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO381, traces of rouletting but cut from the sheet on all sides clear of the design except at left, fine GPO cds of 'SP4/68', Cat £350. Underrated at R; unrecorded unused. A very fine example sold at our auction of 7.12.2012 for $443 (Sale 177 Lot 686). Keith Harrison's very fine example sold for $373 (Sale 183 Lot 520). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $628 (Sale 247 Lot 536). [Date range 15.4.1868 to 23.10.1868] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 523
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO382
RED OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO382, cut from the sheet at left & base to preserve the design, unused, Cat £1000. Rated RR; unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we know of only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Superior to the 'Besancon' example - trimmed perfs at right & minor aging - that sold for SFr965. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 524
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO382
RED OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO382, light GPO cds of 'JA4/72', Cat £650. Rated RR. Superb. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $628 (Sale 247 Lot 537). The 'Tamiami' example sold for $1375 (Sale 336 Lot 246). [Date range 30.1.1869 to 4.1.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 525
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO383
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO383, rouletting on all sides, separation fault clear of the design at left, large-part gum, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II) and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £900. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". The unused 'Besancon' example sold for SFr725. 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: 526
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO383
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO383, rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds of 'MR25/69', Cat £180. Rated RR. The similar 'Tamiami' example sold for $407 (Sale 236 Lot 661). Superior to the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples that sold for SFr133 and $299 (Sale 247 Lot 538) respectively. [Date range 23.1.1869 to 2.2.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 527
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO384
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO384, rouletting on all sides and cut from the sheet at left to preserve the design, unused, Cat £1300. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and we have recorded only one other example so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare": the small separation fault apparent in his illustration was a roulette that had been folded-back. Superior to the 'Besancon' example - "a bit tired" - that sold for SFr1815. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,500
Opening AU$ 2,700.00
Sold...AU$ 2,700.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 528
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO384
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO384, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'JU23/69', Cat £100. Rated R. The 'Besancon' example in a deep shade sold for SFr266. [Date range 26.6.1869 to 5.8.1870] (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: 529
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO385
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d orange SG DO385, Overprint Misplaced to Right, GPO cds, Cat £450. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Superior to the 'Besancon' example that sold for an astonishing SFr2175! and Don Pearce's example on a small piece that sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 540). [Date range 24.12.1870 to 14.2.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 530
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO386
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d pale orange SG DO386, GPO cds of 'JA2/71', Cat £170. Superb. Underrated at S: unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $311 (Sale 247 Lot 541). [Date range 24.12.1870 to 14.2.1874] (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: 531
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO387
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'O.A.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep purple SG DO387, small faults, GPO cds of 'AP2/74', Cat £300. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr290. Don Pearce's example - trimmed perfs at left - sold for $503 (Sale 247 Lot 545). [Date range 2.4.1874 to -.9.1874] (Image1)
