RED OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1d dull green SG DO406, rouletting on all sides, large-part gum, Cat £800. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb & fresh". Superior to Don Pearce's example - small separation fault - that sold for $1375 (Sale 247 Lot 566). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 555
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO406
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1d dull green SG DO406, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet clear of the design, small defects, GPO cds of 'FE3/69, Cat £250. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $268. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". More attractive than Don Pearce's example - also graded 'B' - that sold for $431 (Sale 247 Lot 567). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 27.4.1868 to 2.11.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 556
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO407
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO407 rejoined horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, a couple of small separation faults, fine GPO cds of 'AU21/68, Cat £500+. Rated RRR+; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $349 (Sale 130 Lot 516). Don Pearce's fine pair sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 568). 'Sir Humphrey's very fine single sold for $483 (Sale 118 Lot 467). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 13.4.1868 to 2.10.1868] (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: 557
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO408
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 6d dull ultramarine SG DO408, rouletting at base & right but cut from the sheet except at the base to preserve the design, small separation fault at lower-right, superb large-part gum, Cat £800. Rated RRR. Lord Vestey's unused example sold for £780 and 'Besancon's mint example sold for SFr605. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (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: 558
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO408
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 6d dull ultramarine SG DO408, rouletting except at the top where just shaved into 'POSTAGE', misplaced light Offset of the Overprint on the reverse, GPO cds of 'MY22/71', Cat £120+. Rated R+. Don Pearce's almost identical example - of the same date - sold for $204 (Sale 247 Lot 569). [Date range 27.4.1868 to 19.6.1871] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 559
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO409
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1/- bright red-brown SG DO409, rouletting except at the top where just shaved into 'POSTAGE', a couple of small defects, large-part gum, Cat £600. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr785. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (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: 560
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO410
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d pale vermilion SG DO410, rouletting on all sides, light surface scratch through the Queen's neck a couple of minor separation faults, unused, Cat £600. Rated RRRR. Ex Rev James Mursell, Colonel Napier (I) and 'Besancon': sold for SFr905. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The superior 'Tamiami' example sold for $1255 (Sale 236 Lot 665). Absent from Don Pearce's collection. Neither the 'Besancon' catalogue nor the Ceremuga Certificate mentioned the surface-scratch. (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: 561
Symbol: V
Cat No: DO411
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO411 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting at the sides and cut from the base at top & base largely clear of the design, shallow thin at lower-right, small-part GPO cds, Cat £225+. Rated RRR+. Superior to Don Pearce's example - separation faults at right - that sold for $383 (Sale 247 Lot 573). [Date range 3.5.1869 to 22.8.1869 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$240
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 562
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO411
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d pale orange SG DO411 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides and cut from the sheet at left to preserve the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrated 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". Superior to Lord Vestey's unused example - thinned at lower-left - that sold for £1200. (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: 563
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO420
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange SG DO420, misplaced perfs at base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, unused, Cat £700. Rated RRRRR but again the only example known to us. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr965. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "Great rarity...superb". The certificate also states "original gum" but there is none present. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 564
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO420
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull orange SG DO420, a 'jumbo' stamp from the left of the right-hand pane with vertical marginal watermark line at left, GPO cds of AP29/73, Cat £130. Superb. Rated R. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $228. [Date range 6.10.1871 to 2.1.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 565
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO422
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d deep orange SG DO422, misplaced perfs so cut from the sheet at top slightly into the design and at base clear of the design, the lower piece separated & rejoined with a hinge, shallow thin at the base, stained by the large-part brown gum, Cat £700. Rated RRRRR but the only example known to us. Ex Colonel Napier (II) and 'Besancon': sold for SFr725. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "Great rarity...original gum". Absent from Don Pearce's collection. [In the Napier catalogue, this stamp was inappropriately described as "pawky", an odd little word that means having a mocking or cynical sense of humour. Perhaps they meant "mawky", but that's harsh: the stamp is hardly nauseating] (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: 566
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO417
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d pale violet SG DO417, a couple of very minor blemishes, GPO cds of 'SP11/70', Cat £300. Rated RR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $503 (Sale 247 Lot 581). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "rare". [Date range 1.9.1870 to 27.10.1870 only, suggesting this stamp is underrated] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 567
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO417b
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d pale violet Printed on Both Sides SG DO417b with the original printing on the 'reverse' upright relative to the 'face', minor thin at lower-left & a trifle aged, GPO cds of 'SP12/70', Cat £750. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 582). Superior appearance to Gary Diffen's example, that was unsold on an estimate of £1500. Absent from 'Besancon'. This variety was first reported in 'The Postage Stamps of South Australia' by NR James published in 1947. [Date range 1.9.1870 to 14.9.1870 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 568
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO417a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O ' (No Stop after 'O ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-violet SG DO417a from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark lines at right, pulled corner perf at upper-right otherwise very fine, GPO cds of 'OC27/70', Cat £850. Unlisted by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1435 (Sale 247 Lot 583). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range including for the normal stamp 1.9.1870 to 27.10.1870 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 569
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO413
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO413, rouletting on all sides misplaced horizontally resulting in 'POSTAGE' at the Base, unused, Cat £1100. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only one other example recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The almost identical 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1330. (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: 570
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO413
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO413, rouletting on all sides, shallow thin at upper-right, very fine GPO cds of 'AU29/72', Cat £180. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $263 (Sale 247 Lot 584). [Date range 29.8.1872 to 2.11.1872 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 571
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO418
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO418, GPO cds of 1873, Cat £160. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's superb & almost identical example sold for $299 (Sale 247 Lot 585). [Date range 31.1.1873 to -.12.1873] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 572
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO418
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO418 with Double Perfs at Right and misplaced horizontal perfs resulting in 'SIX PENCE' at the Top, light GPO cds, Cat £160+. Rated RR+; unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $323 (Sale 247 Lot 586). (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: 573
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO415
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO415 late printing from the worn plate with Overprint Misplaced to Left, shallow thin, fine GPO cds of 'MR29/71', Cat £225. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $134 (Sale 118 Lot 477). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 587). [Date range 8.6.1870 to 20.11.1871] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 574
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO419
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG DO419 with Overprint Misplaced to the Base, cut from the sheet at the top well clear of the design, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, Cat £250. Rated R+; unrecorded unused. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 575
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO424
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.O.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG DO424 with Overprint Misplaced to Left, light GPO cds of 'DE5/73', Cat £425. Rated R+; unrecorded unused. Superb. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $745 (Sale 247 Lot 589). [Date range 3.1.1873 to 16.7.1874] (Image1)
