RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO449, rouletting except at left where cut from the sheet just touching the design at upper-left, large-part gum, Cat £1700. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum... superb". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections so it probably should be rated at least RRRRR. (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: 605
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO449
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d vermilion SG DO449, rouletting at base and left and faked at top and right, shallow thins, faded (not oxidised), very fine GPO cds of 'DE18/68' Cat £600. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $268 (Sale 118 Lot 499). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2175. Don Pearce's example with a couple of faults - graded '(B)' - sold for $805 (Sale 247 Lot 635). [Date range 18.12.1868 to 1.3.1869 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 606
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO450 with 'P
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO450 with 'P.W ' Offset on the Reverse, from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line at right, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet at top & right to preserve the design, unused, Cat £3000+. Rated RRRR; not recorded used. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The mint 'Besancon', 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr3385, $5270 and $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 636) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 607
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO451
RED OVERPRINT: 'P.W ' (No Stop after 'W ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO451, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet a little into the design, GPO cds of 'JY18/70', Cat £500. Rated RRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $326. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $383. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr505. [Date range 27.5.1869 to 8.7.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 608
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO452
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO452, rouletting on three sides and cut from the sheet at left & base to preserve the design, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". (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: 609
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO452
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO452 horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides and between, GPO cds of 'MY30/70', Cat £300+. Rated R. Don Pearce's similar pair sold for $405 (Sale 247 Lot 639). [Date range 19.10.1869 to 23.9.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 610
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO456
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO456, one pulled perf at left, GPO cds of 'AU28/73', Cat £150. Underrated at S. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $162 (Sale 247 Lot 640). [Date range 5.8.1871 to 19.6.1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 611
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO456
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO456 Interpanneau (Gutter) Pair, the left-hand unit cut from the sheet to preserve the design at left, the right-hand unit an enormous stamp with a chunk of the adjoining unit at right, GPO cds of 'OC2/72', Cat £300+ for singles. Underrated at S+; unrecorded unused. Superb. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1495. An exceptional specialist piece. [Date range 5.8.1871 to 19.6.1874] (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: 612
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO457
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d dull purple SG DO457, a couple of irregular perfs & tiny thin at left, a bit aged, light indistinct cds, Cat £400. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) - sold for $276 (Sale 118 Lot 503) - and 'Novocastrian' (Warwick Nott): sold for $344 (Sale 198 Lot 2147). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Don Pearce's two very fine examples sold for $685 & $715 (Sale 247 Lots 642 & 643). [The only confirmed date is 8.2.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 613
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO453
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO453, rouletting on all sides, fine GPO cds of 'DE2/72', Cat £500. Rated RRRR. Ex David Pitts: sold with another stamp. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". [Date range 12.7.1870 to 2.12.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 614
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO453
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO453 with Defective (Short) 'P', rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet clear of the design, light GPO cds of 'JY12/70', Cat £500+. Rated RRRR+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1015 (Sale 247 Lot 644). The variety is not recorded by Ron Butler and is the only example known to us. [Date range including for the normal stamp 12.7.1870 to 2.12.1872] (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: 615
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO455
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 6d Prussian blue SG DO455, a few pulled or short perfs, indistinct numeral cancel, unpriced unused or used by Gibbons. Rated RRRR. Ex David Pitts: sold with another stamp. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections so it should probably be rated at least RRRRR. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 616
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO454
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'P.W.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO454, cut from the sheet at top (traces of perfs) into the design and at the base well clear of the design, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, Cat £1100. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $268. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Absent from the Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $2035. [Date range 20.10.1873 to 8.10.1874] (Image1)
