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30333

1848 (Sept 19): Entire letter from Cecil Pybus Cooke at 'The Pine Hill' (near Harrow) to Wimmera District, rated '1d.' as a drop letter in manuscript, struck on reverse with two superb strikes of oval "BURN BANK / â™› / PT. PHILLIP" in black (Sept 23 and Sept 26). Displays werll, a fine and rare entire.rnrnNote: Cecil Pybus Cooke (1813-1895) arrived at Portland in mid-1839 and became a prominent pastoralist. His letter asks the Commissioner to visit Pine Hill to confirm disputed boundaries. In 1867 he gave land to the Anglican Church to establish the Lake Condah Aboriginal reserve.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 602.rn Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 905.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1199.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30334

1849 (May 17): Entire letter from Gibraltar prepaid to Geelong, Port Phillip, NSW (Fyans correpondence); struck on reverse with "SHIP LETTER / â™š / LONDON" in black (May 31) and with framed datestamp in red of the same day on obverse and manuscript '8' (pence) in red. Reverse with oval "GEELONG / â™š / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (Sept 10) in black. The long contents refer to Irish church matters and then enquire as to whether the addressee has anything to do with the mines in South Australia, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 17 Oct 23003, lot 760. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30335

1849 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Geelong to Dublin, Ireland locally prepaid and rated '3' in red, reverse with negative intaglio "GEELONG / â™• / NEW S. WALES" Mailbag Seal used as despatch with manuscript date "31/12/49" inserted, and both London (April 7) and Dublin cds's in red adjacent (April 8, 1850). Sold together with a complete impression of the red wax seal, in a sunken frame, as utilised in the temporary handstamp. A spectacular and extremely rare pairing.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 590.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10972.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1240. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30336

1850: Cover to Portland, New South Wales endorsed across front panel with manuscript "Registered" in red ink, struck on despatch with oval "WARNAPOOL / â™š / PORT PHILLIP" in blue (Nov 25) alongside framed "MISSENT TO / PORT FAIRY" in black. Reverse with "PORTLAND / â™š / NEW S. WALES" arrival (Nov 26). A rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 254.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1242. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30337

1853: Cover from Lake Colac to Melbourne, prepaid '2d.' in red manuscript with superb strike of octagonal framed "PAID / LAKE COLAC" in red. Backstamped oval "COLAC / â™š / VICTORIA" (Jan 21) with Melbourne arrival (Jan 22). Superb and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 367. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30338

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. brown-lilac, imperforate, Original State of the Die, Stone B, a used example, shaved to large margins all round, cancelled by fine strike of "19 / V" Butterfly handstamp of The Leigh in black. The certificate states "brown-lilac (shade)". Scarce and attractive stamp. Cert. RPSV (2017) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 19 May 2018, lot 471. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30339

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: Half Length 3 d. blue, original state of the Dies, 2nd. Printing, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, showingg 'Cut Transfer' with shaved THREE PENCE at base, lightly cancelled in blue. Exceptional (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30340

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies (12-13) a used horizontal pair with 5th printing 1 d. bright pinky-red horizontal pair, margins good to touched in places, used on cover front to London endorsed "pr. Honduras" and thence forwarded to Berlin, cancelled by three strikes of "26 / V" Butterfly handstamp in black. '8' (pence) ship letter fee deleted on forwarding, most probably as an enclosure. The "Honduras" left Melbourne on 29 Aug 1851 and arrived in London on 8 January 1852. One of just two recorded pairs of this stamp on letter. Rare and most attractive.rn Provenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 46; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 667. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30341

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): 1 d. red-brown, Second State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair (positions 28-29) with large to just shaved margin at base and at right, slight thins not affecting the appearance, neatly cancelled by Butterfly handstamps in black. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2016, lot 19. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30342

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a used example with ample to good margins all round, lightly cancelled by "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 765. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30343

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Aug): 2 d. olive-grey, imperforate, 3rd State, a used example, almost imperceptibly touched at top to very large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, cancelled by fine strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Scarce Gi = £ 200.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 97.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 770.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30344

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Jan): 2 d. drab, imperforate, 3rd State of the Dies, 5th printing, a used example on 1851 Official cover from Thomas Chirnside to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in Adelaide, South Australia endorsed "O.H.M.S. Free" and "Paid" in manuscript, cancelled by "27 / V" Butterfly handstamp in black of Fiery Creek. Framed "MISSENT TO / THE GRANGE" at left in black (one of only two 'Missent' usages recorded on Half-Length covers) and red circular "â™š / FREE / 184 " handstamp at right. Reverse with FIERY CREEK / â™š / PORT PHILLIP oval, The Grange and Port Philip datestamps with "GPO / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" cds in blue and "Mount Gambier / South-Australia" arrival, manuscript note of receipt (May 29). A splendid and rare cover. Cert. RPSV (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1984, lot 20014.rn Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 151.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 666. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30345

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. grey, imperforate, 4th State, a used example, fine to very large margins all round, cancelled by fine upright strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Scarce Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 777. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30346

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. lilac, imperforate, 4th State, a used example showing variety "Value Omitted" due to retouch at base, good to touched margins and especially large at base, lightly cancelled by "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Pencil "Hamilton Coll." on reverse. A great rarity Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8, 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1938.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 779. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF9,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30347

Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. 1854 (Feb-June): 1 d. orange-red, imperforate, a used example with enormous margins for this stamp, marginal from right of sheet, lightly cancelled by "3 / V" oval obliterator of Williamstown in black. Superb Gi = £ 150.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 369. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30348

Lithographed by J.S. Campbell 1854 (June): Lithographed 3 d. blue, imperforate on wove paper, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, types 16-17, first stamp with prominent white flaw above second "E" of PENCE, second stamp with Retouch under "C" of VICTORIA, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Geelong in black. A fine and aattractive multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30349

Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by Newspaper datesamp (2 August 1856) in black. Scarce thus and very fine Gi = £ 330. rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 594. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30350

Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. orange-red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, position 22, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by "1 / V" oval obliterator of Melbourne in black. Superb Gi = £ 140.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 590. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30351

Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. orange-brown imperforate, used horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round, used on 1856 cover to Geelong ttied by three strikes of the Melbourne "1" numeral obliterator in black. Unobtrusive repaired tear in face panel and minor pressed fold, reverse with oval Melbourne and "GEELONG / â™š / VICTORIA" arrival (Feb 5) in black. A cover of great visual appeal and a fine multiple Cert. L. Miro.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30352

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 1 d. yellow-green, imperforate or rouletted, a used example on 1856 cover to the Surveyor-General in Melbourne, over-lapped by half-length 3 d. blue, imperforate with ample to good margins, tied by unclear barred numeral "5" obliterator in black. Reverse with Ballarat despatch (Oct 28) and Melbourne arrival of the following day. Vertical bend affects the 3 d. adhesive but a scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 381.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 678. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM