RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1d bright green SG DO517, rouletting at right & base and cut from the sheet clear of the design at the top & a little into the design at left, minor separation fault at lower-left, large-part gum, Cat £1000. Rated RRRR. Ex Ron Butler. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum". The Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples - all with minor problems - sold for £575, SFr605 and $1675 (Sale 247 Lot 713) respectively. (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: 686
Symbol: O
Cat No: DO517
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1d bright green SG DO517, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet clear of the design, small imperfections, unsightly central black mark & light cds of 'AP--/68' (in the first month of issue), Cat £1100. Unrecorded used by Ron Butler: we know of four other examples so it should be rated RRRR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $490 (Sale 130 Lot 558). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "extremely rare". The fine 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) example sold for $525 (Sale 118 Lot 527). Don Pearce's rejoined pair - both units with minor faults - sold for $3235 (Sale 247 Lot 714). Absent from the Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. [The only confirmed date is -.4.1868] (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: 687
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO518
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d vermilion SG DO518, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet clear of the design, very slight oxidisation, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only example we have recorded so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex 'Novocastrian' (Warwick Nott): sold for $4750 (Sale 198 Lot 2156). RPSV Certificate (2015). (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: 688
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO518
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO518, rouletting on all sides, excellent colour, fine 'GAMBIERTON/OC1/[68]/[SA]' cds, Cat £140. Rated RR. Superb. Ex Les Munn: sold for $158 (Sale 110 Lot 894). The very fine 'Besancon' and Tamiami' examples sold for SFr169 and $239 (Sale 236 Lot 683) respectively. [Date range 22.4.1868 to 14.12.1868] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 689
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO518
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO518 horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides & between the units, tiny separation fault at the base clear of the design, light strikes of diamond-numeral '51' of Mount Barker, Cat £280+ for singles. Rated RR+. Almost the equal of Don Pearce's superb pair that sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 716). [Date range 22.4.1868 to 14.12.1868] (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 690
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO518a
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M ' (No Stop after 'M ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO518a, rouletting except at left and cut from the sheet clear of the design at left & base, light 'WALLAROO/JY17/68/SA' cds, Cat £200. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". The very fine 'Besancon' and superb Don Pearce examples sold for SFr145 & $359 (Sale 247 Lot 717) respectively. [Date range 17.7.1868 to 14.11.1868 only] (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: 691
Symbol: G
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M ' (No Stop after 'M ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 4d dull purple, rouletting at left & base and cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & right, light diamond-numeral '80' of Port Lincoln, unlisted by Gibbons; it should be DO519a. Rated RRRRRR but we have recorded three others so it should be RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $670 (Sale 118 Lot 530). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr2420. Don Pearce's example - with a small repair - sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 719). [The only confirmed date is 13.11.1868] (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: 692
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO522
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d dull purple SG DO522, perfs trimmed clear of the design at the top & small scissor-cut clear of the design at upper-left, largely indistinct cds of 'JY27/68', Cat £750. Rated RRRRR: unrecorded unused. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $685 (Sale 247 Lot 720). The fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr435. [Date range 16.7.1868 to 27.7.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 693
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO520
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO520, rouletting on all sides and cut from the sheet at left just shaving the design, large-part gum, Cat £550. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb". The very similar 'Besancon' example - incorrectly stated to be Ex Colonel Napier (I) - sold for SFr2055. More attractive than Don Pearce's example that sold for $900 (Sale 247 Lot 721). (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: 694
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO520
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d grey-blue SG DO520, rouletting except where cut from the sheet just clear of the design at the top, tied to small piece by 'PORT-AUGUSTA/JU23/68/S.A' cds, Cat £150. Rated RRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $276 (Sale 247 Lot 723). The creased 'Besancon' example sold for SFr121. [Date range 23.6.1868 to 11.8.1868 only] (Image1)
Estimate AU$240
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 695
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO520
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO520, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet just clear of the design and misplaced horizontally resulting in 'SIX PENCE' at the top & the base, poor Gambierton cds, Cat £150. Rated RRR+. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $670 (Sale 118 Lot 531). [Date range 23.6.1868 to 11.8.1868 only] (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: 696
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO521
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown SG DO521 from the right of the sheet with vertical marginal watermark line, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £750. Rated RRR. RPSV Certificate (2007). The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr965 & $895 (Sale 247 Lot 724) respectively. (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: 697
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO521
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- bright red-brown on brownish tinted paper SG DO521, rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet clear of the design, significant fault at upper-right repaired with a piece from another stamp, light part-strike of the scarce 24mm 'REDRUTH/=S.A=' cds (rated RRR), undercatalogued at £250. Unrated used by Ron Butler but we know of several examples so it should probably be rated RRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $465 (Sale 118 Lot 533). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "extremely rare". The very fine 'Besancon' example was a gift at SFr145. Don Pearce's example - "tiny defects" - sold for $455 (Sale 247 Lot 725). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 698
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO524
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d dull orange SG DO524, rouletting at the base only and otherwise cut from the sheet to largely preserve the design (just shaved at right), unused, Cat £400. Rated RRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr605. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare" and "partial gum" (but there is none). Lord Vestey's and Don Pearce's very fine examples sold for £625 & $690 (Sale 247 Lot 726) respectively. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 699
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO524
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO524 with the Watermark Reversed, horizontal pair with rouletting except at left and cut from the sheet except at the base to largely preserve the design (just touched at left), light indistinct diamond-numeral cancels, Cat £200+ for singles. Rated RR+. [Date range 27.8.1868 to 8.4.1869] (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: 700
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO524a
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange horizontal pair with rouletting on all sides but Imperforate Between SG DO524a, GPO cds of 'NO23/68', Cat £1000. Superb. Unlisted by Ron Butler but three other imperf-between pairs have been recorded so it should be rated RRRR. Far superior to Gary Diffen's pair - separation fault at the base - and Don Pearce's pair - graded 'B' - that sold for £960 and $900 (Sale 247 Lot 728) respectively. Absent from Vestey and 'Besancon'. [Date range 30.9.1868 to 8.4.1869] (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: 701
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO525
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d dull purple as SG DO525 but apparently Imperforate and cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, some light/faint toning on the reverse, large-part gum, Cat £2000 for the normal stamp. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2995. The very fine 'Besancon' example - with some rouletting - sold for SFr3870 (Sale 247 Lot 730). (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: 702
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO532
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d bright yellow-green SG DO532, cut from the sheet at the base to preserve the design, some slightly trimmed perfs at the sides but otherwise superb, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". (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: 703
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO532
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 1d dull green SG DO532, unusually well-centred, a trifle soiled, light GPO cds of 'JY11/70', Cat £250. Rated RRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $303 (Sale 118 Lot 536). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". The fine 'Tamiami' and very fine Don Pearce examples sold for $525 (Sale 236 Lot 686) and $407 (Sale 247 Lot 732) respectively. [Date range 11.7.1870 to 20.7.1876] (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: 704
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO527
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d pale orange SG DO527 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletted at top and left & cut from the sheet except at the top to largely preserve the design (a little cut-into at the base), unused, Cat £1000+. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler but three other examples have been recorded so it should be rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The very fine mint 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1815. More attractive than Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - that sold for $690 (Sale 247 Lot 733). (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: 705
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO527
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO527 with Defective (Tiny) Stop after 'S' in 'S.M.', remarkably with full rouletting clear of the design on all sides, light Port Adelaide cds, Cat £100+. Rated S+ but the only example we have seen. Superb. Absent from Don Pearce's collection and he was an assiduous acquirer of anything unusual in these stamps. (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: 706
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO538a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue V/Crown Wmk Perf 10 2d red-orange SG DO538a horizontal pair with Misplaced Vertical Perfs resulting in a Se-tenant 'Dwarf-Jumbo' Pair, a couple of minor blemishes, Melrose cds of 'MR--/72', Cat £150+ for singles. Rated R+. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $138 (Sale 247 Lot 741). Perversely, his normal single sold for $144 (Sale 247 Lot 740). [Date range 4.1.1872 to 8.11.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 707
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO538
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d deep red-orange SG DO538, unused, grossly undercatalogued at £350. Rated RRRR but it is the only example we have recorded. RPSV Certificate (2007). Absent from the Vestey, 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (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: 708
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO541
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Regular Compound Perf 11½-12½x10 2d red-orange SG DO541, a bit discoloured from brown gum, unused, Cat £1800. Rated RRRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "extremely rare". Lord Vestey's example, mis-identified as Perf 10, sold for SFr1090. Absent from the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections. (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: 709
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO528
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep purple SG DO528, rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet well clear of the design, shallow thin, unused, Cat £2000. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler and only two other examples recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $640 (Sale 122 Lot 561). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The larger 'Besancon' example sold for SFr3870. Absent from Lord Vestey's and Don Pearce's collections. (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: 710
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO528
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d deep bright purple SG DO528, remarkably with rouletting clear of the design on all sides, indistinct diamond-numeral cancel, Cat £250. Rated RR. Don Pearce's similar example sold for $479 (Sale 247 Lot 744). (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 711
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO534a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S M.' (No Stop After 'S ') on Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d deep purple SG DO534a, a couple of short perfs, indistinct diamond-numeral cancel, Cat £1600. Unlisted by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $2995 (Sale 247 Lot 747). (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: 712
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO539
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 4d deep purple SG DO539, ironed-out vertical crease, light 'WALLAROO' cds of 1874, Cat £160. Rated RRR. Ex Les Munn: sold for $256 (Sale 110 Lot 443). Don Pearce's two very fine examples - one on piece - sold for $287 & $359 respectively (Sale 247 Lots 748 & 749). (Image1)
Estimate AU$140
Opening AU$ 105.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 713
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO530
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d bright pale blue SG DO530, misplaced rouletting so cut from the sheet at left & right to preseve the design, unused, Cat £1400. Rated RRRRRR but one other is recorded so it should be rated RRRRR. Superb. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Don Pearce's example - graded 'C' - was offered "as is" and sold for $2395 (Sale 247 Lot 750). (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: 714
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO530a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d Prussian blue SG DO530a, 'NORMANVILLE' 1872 cds, Cat £450. Rated RR; unrecorded unused. Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $805 (Sale 247 Lot 752). [Only a couple of partial dates recorded] (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: 715
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO540
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 10 6d bright blue SG DO540, minor bend at lower-right, indistinct cds, Cat £500. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Les Munn: sold for $362 (Sale 110 Lot 903). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare". Superior to Don Pearce's example - creased with associated surface damage - that sold for $275 (Sale 247 Lot 753). [Only a couple of partial dates recorded] (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: 716
Symbol: G
Cat No: DO531
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.M.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 1/- red-brown SG DO531 with the Overprint Misplaced to Right & the Stop from the Adjoining Unit at Left, closed pinhole & minor wrinkles, GPO circle-in-bars cancel, Cat £350+. Rated RR+; unrecorded unused. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $134 (Sale 118 Lot 549). Don Pearce's superb pair with the same misplacement of the overprint sold for $1555 (Sale 247 Lot 754). [Date range for the normal stamp 31.7.1873 to 31.12.1873] (Image1)
