RED OVERPRINT: 'S.T ' (No Stop after 'T') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 2d bright vermilion SG DO544a, rouletting on all sides, small nick in the left-hand frame well clear of the design and otherwise superb, GPO cds of 'MY21/68', Cat £500. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for $2995 (Sale 236 Lot 691) and $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 756) respectively. [Date range 23.4.1868 to 2.8.1868] (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: 718
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO545a
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.T ' (No Stop after 'T ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 6d dull ultramarine SG DO545a, rouletting at the top & right and cut from the sheet clear of the design at left & base, large-part gum, Cat £1000. Rated RRRR. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...original gum...superb". The Vestey, 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for £1440, $2035 (Sale 236 Lot 692) and $1615 (Sale 247 Lot 757) respectively. Absent from 'Besancon'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,750
Opening AU$ 1,350.00
Sold...AU$ 1,350.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 719
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO545a
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.T ' (No Stop after 'T ') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk 6d dull ultramarine SG DO545a, rouletting on all sides, a little aged, GPO cds of 'JU10/68', Cat £250. Rated RR. Ex Victor Bullock: sold for $186 (Sale 130 Lot 572). The 'Besancon', 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr266, $455 (Sale 236 Lot 693) and $505 (Sale 247 Lot 758) respectively. [Date range 16.4.1868 to 21.6.1869] (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 720
Symbol: *
Cat No: DO546
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d pale orange SG DO546, rouletting on all sides, tiny separation faults, large-part gum, Cat £500. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II) and 'Besancon': sold for SFr1450. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "extremely rare...original gum". Lord Vestey's example sold for £1080. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (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: 721
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO546
BLUE OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d pale orange SG DO546, rouletting except at top where cut from the sheet clear of the design, shallow thin at the top, part-'PORT MACDONNELL' cds, Cat £275. Rated RRR. The superb 'Tamiami' example sold for $455 (Sale 236 Lot 693). Superior to Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - that sold for $323 (Sale 247 Lot 759). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 722
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO547a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO547a, rouletting except at the left and cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & left, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". Lord Vestey's example sold for £1080. 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: 723
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO547a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO547a, rouletting on all sides, tiny corner crease at lower-left otherwise superb, 'ROBE/JA6/70/SA' cds, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Rated RRRRR. Ex 'Queen Adelaide' (Hugh Morgan): sold for $810 (Sale 111 Lot 693). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "extremely rare...superb example". Don Pearce's superb example sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 761). Absent from the Vestey and 'Besancon' collections. [Date range 6.11.1869 to 6.1.1870 only] (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: 724
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO547
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO547 with the Watermark Reversed, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of 'AP25/70', Cat £100. Rated R; unrecorded unused. Superb. The 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr121 and $180 (Sale 247 Lot 760). [Date range 6.3.1869 to 25.4.1870] (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 725
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO549
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10xRouletted 2d dull orange SG DO549 with the Watermark Reversed, minor separation faults at left, 'PENOL[A]/OC3-/70/S.A' cds, Cat £120. Rated RRR; unrecorded unused. Of superior appearance to Don Pearce's example - corner fault - that sold for $138 (Sale 247 Lot 762). [Date range 27.10.1870 to 4.1.1871 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: 726
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO550
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull red-orange SG DO550, a bit stained from being regummed, unused, Cat £850. Rated RRRRR. Ex 'Hamilton' and Lord Samuel Vestey: sold for £360. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremly rare". The very fine unused 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1695. 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: 727
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO550
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Perf 10 2d dull red-orange SG DO550 horizontal strip of 3, 'NOARLUNGA/OC4/73/S.A' cds, Cat £225+ for singles. Rated R+. A very scarce multiple. [Date range 7.2.1871 to 5.9.1874] (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: 728
Symbol: O
Cat No: DO548
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO548, rouletting at the sides and cut from the sheet clear of the design at top & base, small separation fault at upper-left, untidy indistinct cancel, Cat £150. Rated RR. Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $299 (Sale 247 Lot 766). [Date range 16.2.1871 to 10,9,1874] (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 729
Symbol: O
Cat No: DO548a
BLACK OVERPRINT: 'S.T ' (No Stop after 'T ') on QV Perkins Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO548a, rouletting on all sides, minor blemishes, untidy indistinct cancel, Cat £2500. Rated RRRR; unrecorded unused. Ex Gary Diffen: given away for £216. Don Pearce's superb example sold for $4310 (Sale 247 Lot 767). [The only confirmed date is 16.2.1871] (Image1)
