RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO474, rouletting except at base where cut from the sheet clear of the design, GPO cds of 'JU--/68', Cat £250. Underrated at RR. Superb. Ex Les Munn: sold for $430 (Sale 110 Lot 885). Superior to the Francis Kiddle (Sale 112 Lot 833) and 'Tamiami' (Sale 236 Lot 680) examples that sold for $460 & $525 respectively. More attractive than Don Pearce's superb example that sold for $359 (Sale 247 Lot 647). [Date range 7.4.1868 to 19.5.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 632
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO474
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO474 rejoined horizontal pair, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet clear of the design and at right where cut-into a little, the superb left-hand unit with Shaved 'G' in 'R.G.' and the right-hand unit with the Major Lettering Error 'R.C.' for 'R.G.', very fine GPO cds of 'MY28/68' clear of the 'C' in 'R.C.', Cat £1000+ for singles, unpriced as a se-tenant pair. Unlisted by Ron Butler but three examples have been recorded so it should be rated RRRRR, and RRRRRR for the se-tenant proving pair. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $1245 (Sale 247 Lots 649 & 650). Don's other, very fine example pf the 'R.C.' error sold for $1375 (Sale 247 Lot 651). Absent from the Colonel Napier, Lord Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. [This error has also been recorded on a single 6d, and should also exist on the 1/-]
We are bemused that we missed the connection between the two stamps in the Pearce sale. As a se-tenant pair they represent one of the most significant items in the entire Departmentals Series. (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: 633
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO475
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO475, rouletting on all sides but cut from the sheet except at the base to preserve the design, superb large-part gum, Cat £1750. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb and fresh". The similar 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2300. Don Pearce's example with Deformed 'G' - "a couple of faint blemishes" - sold for $2995 (Sale 247 Lot 652). (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: 634
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO475
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO475 with Deformed 'G' in 'R.G.', rouletting at the sides & cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & base, a couple of faint blemishes, superb large-part gum, Cat £1700+. Rated RRRR+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2995 (Sale 247 Lot 652). The 'Besancon' example - with undamaged 'G' - sold for SFr2300. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 635
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO475
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO475 horizontal strip of 3, rouletting on all sides & between the units and cut from the sheet in places clear of the design, GPO cds of 'AP14/68'. Rated RRR+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $895. (Sale 247 Lot 653). A scarce & attractive multiple. [Date range 8.4.1868 to 18.8.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 636
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO476
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO476, rouletting except at left where cut from the sheet clear of the design, very minor gum-thin, large-part gum, Cat £1500. Rated RRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). RPSV Certificate (1979). The very similar 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr2300 and $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 655) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 637
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO476
RED OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO476, faults but presentable, GPO cds of 'FE5/69', Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Keith Harrison's very fine example sold for $1225 (Sale 183 Lot 536). [Date range 1.5.1868 to 5.2.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 638
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO477
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO477 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet clear of the design, a couple of tiny tonespots, large-part gum, Cat £550. Rated RRRR. Ex Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £1560. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb and fresh". NB: neither the Vestey catalogue nor the certificate mentioned the tonespots. The very fine 'Tamiami' example sold for $900 (Sale 236 Lot 681). Don Pearce's superb example sold for $1015 (Sale 247 Lot 658). Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 639
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO477
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO477 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'MR16/69', Cat £90+. Rated R+. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $150 (Sale 247 Lot 659). [Date range 8.10.1868 to 18.5.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 640
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO479
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d dull blue SG DO479, cut from the sheet just clear of the design at right, untidy GPO cds, Cat £200. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Les Munn: sold for $405 (Sale 110 Lot 887). Don Pearce's similar example sold for $335 (Sale 247 Lot 663). [Date range 9.5.1871 to 23.7.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 641
Symbol: *
Cat No: 480a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG 480a, rouletting on all sides but misplaced vertically & cut from the sheet at right to preserve the design, large-part gum, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare...original gum". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (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: 642
Symbol: V
Cat No: 480a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG 480a, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'JA--/70', Cat £650. Rated RRR. Ex David Pitts: sold for £480. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $1255 (Sale 247 Lot 665). Absent from the Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. [Date range 3.1.1870 to 14.3.1871] (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: 643
Symbol: F
Cat No: 480
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG 480 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'AP26/70', Cat £110+. Rated RRR+; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $87 (Sale 118 Lot 510). Don Pearce's similar example with normal watermark sold for $192 (Sale 247 Lot 664). [Date range 28.6.1869 to 6.8.1870] (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: 644
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO478
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 2d red-orange SG DO478, very fine GPO cds of 'DE3/68', Cat £400. Underrated at RR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $1045 (Sale 130 Lot 541). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 645
Symbol: F
Cat No: 483
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d orange SG 483 with the Watermark Reversed, cut from the sheet at the base clear of the design, light GPO cds of 'NO16/70', Cat £350. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $625 (Sale 247 Lot 666). [Date range 16.11.1870 to 14.3.1871] (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: 646
Symbol: #
Cat No: 484a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d orange SG 484a, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only example known to us so it should be rated RRRRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Absent for the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (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: 647
Symbol: G
Cat No: 487
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Irregular Compound Perf 11½-12½x11½-12½x10x11½-12½ 2d dull orange SG 487, indistinct cancel, Cat £100. Rated R; unrecorded unused. Superior to Don Pearce's example - Perf 11½-12½x10x10x10 - that sold for $137 (Sale 247 Lot 671). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 648
Symbol: F
Cat No: 488
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 6d Prussian blue SG 488, light bends/wrinkles, light indistinct cancel, Cat £225. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Superior to Don Pearce's example - some trimmed perfs - that sold for $383 (Sale 247 Lot 673). [No dates recorded] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 649
Symbol: F
Cat No: 482
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 1/- red-brown SG 482, very minor blemishes, light indistinct GPO cds, Cat £130. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr97. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "very rare". Don Pearce's very fine strip of 3 sold for $1135 (Sale 247 Lot 674). [Date range 7.11.1870 to 11.8.1871] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 650
Symbol: G
Cat No: 486
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'R.G.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 1/- red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG 486, Grossly Misplaced Perfs with Portions of Three Other Units, indistinct diamond-numeral cancel, Cat £180. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $350. Far superior to Don Pearce's example - faults, graded 'C' - that sold for $156 (Sale 247 Lot 675). [The only recorded date is 4.8.1874] (Image1)
