RED OVERPRINT: 'S.C.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO499, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet at top & base to preserve the design, a few faint blemishes of no significance, unused, Cat £400. Rated RRR. Ex Colonel Napier (I) and 'Hamilton'. The mint 'Besancon' example sold for SFr410. Absent from the Vestey and Don Pearce collections. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 663
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO499
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.C.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion SG DO499, rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds of 'JU30/68', Cat £180. Rated RRR. Superior to Don Pearce's example that sold for $276 (Sale 247 Lot 768). [Date range 30.6.1868 to 2.1.1872] (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Dec-01-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 664
Symbol: #
Cat No: DO500
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.C.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO500, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet on all sides to preserve the design, a few split roulettes at upper-right, unused, Cat £1800. Rated RRRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The mint 'Besancon' example - tiny thin spot - sold for SFr1815. Absent from the Don Pearce 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: 665
Symbol: F
Cat No: DO500
RED OVERPRINT: 'S.C.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d ultramarine SG DO500, rouletting except at the top and cut from the sheet at top & base to largely preserve the design, closed central cut caused by the indistinct datestamp, remarkably with large-part gum, Cat £325. Rated RRR. Ex Les Munn - sold for $630 (Sale 110 Lot 908) and Rodney Attwood: sold for $845 (Sale 168 Lot 426). RPSV Certificate (2011). The Vestey, 'Tamiami' (very fine) and Don Pearce examples sold for £168, $655 (Sale 236 Lot 696) and $299 (Sale 247 Lot 769) respectively. [Date range 12.9.1868 to 17.12.1873] (Image1)
