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30482

1863/64: Swan 6 d. deep lilac, no wmk., perf 13, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), well centred for the issue and of fresh rich vibrant colour, one trivila tone spot on perforation at base, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent block: the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 4'200++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 337. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30483

1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in pale brown on surface glazed white card (86 x 56 mm.), with manuscript "Approved W.S" (W.C. Sargent, one of the two Agents General) with faint pencil manuscript "12'000 Stamps" at base. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 6531. Slight soiling as this was a working rather than Presentation Proof. Rare.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 163.rn RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 456.rn Collection Mike Brachi.rn Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 391. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30484

1871/73: Typographed De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof of 3 d. pale brown on thin white glazed card paper, a block of six (3 x 2), sheet marginal at top, each overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel type D6). A fine and most attractive multiple from the one part sheet found.rnrnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 26 March 1971, lot 121 - a part sheet of 120.rn Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 735 - as a block of six. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30485

1882/85: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30486

1882/85: Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, 2 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12 x 14, an unused example of near perfect centering for this rarity, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 157.rnrn (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30487

1883: De La Rue stamp-size Essay for the proposed 4 d. value, completely hand-painted in the issued colour of carmine and pale on card (84 x 100 mm.), with WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAGE around Swan vignette. Alternative value tablets hand-painted below: One Penny, Two Pence, Six Pence and I Shilling also in carmine. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6536. A stunning and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1976, lot 1040.rn RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 168.rn RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 459.rn Collection Mike Brachi.rn Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 465. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30488

1882/95: De La Rue 3 d. brown, imperforate, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from left of sheet. Fresh and extremely fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1240.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 6 Aug 2011, lot 517. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30489

1878: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, completed design printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE HARDENING" in black and dated "12 DEC 78" in pale blue with the '8' strengthened in pencil. Scarce: probably prepared for the first postal stationery card.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30490

1885/93: ½ d. green, 2 d. bluish-grey, 6 d. bright violet and 1 s. olive-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, each in fine unused blocks of four, fresh colours, unmounted og. Gi = £ 430+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30491

1888 (March): Engraved 1 d. carmine-pink, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), of fine fresh colour, large part og. with nine stamps unmounted og. An attractive and scarce large multiple Gi = £ 420+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 350.rn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30492

1888 (March-April): Swan 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, marginal at left, third stamp with diagonal crease not greatly affecting appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1)

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

30493

1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 2½ d. value for the adopted design with value tablet curved at top and TWO PENCE HALFPENNY hand-painted in black on Chinese white, country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "B" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right with red crayon tick below of acceptance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Attractive, fine and very rare BW W1E(2)B.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176.rn Collection Mike Brachi.rn Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 510. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30494

1896: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 DEC 96" in blue. It is interesting to note that this stamp was finished and ready by late 1896 and remained unissued until 1906.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 519. (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30495

1898/1907: De La Rue 1 s. olive-green wmk. W Crown A, an Imperforate block of four from the Imprimatur sheet, corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin; trivial marginal corner crease, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6549 (as a sheet of 120). A rare and most appealing multiple.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 183 (as a sheet of 120).rn Collection Peter Basterfield, Cavendish, Derby, 9 March 2001, lot 363 (as a block of four).rn Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 1049. (Image 1)

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

30496

1902/12: 5 s. emerald-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) showing Types I and II se-tenant, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 540+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 413.rnrn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30497

1902/12: £ 1 orange-brown, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, fresh vibrant colour, slight wrinkle one one, very fine appearnce, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Millennium, Sydney, 17 June 2004, lot 515. (Image 1)

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

30498

1905/12: 9 d. orange, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Upright", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A scarce and elusive multiple Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 400. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30499

1905/12: 5 d. pale olive-bistre, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, fine fresh colour, typical tiny wrinkles on unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 392. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30500

1912 (Nov 6): ONE PENNY on 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused corner marginal block of four, variety "Double Perforations", horizontally along both stamps at base, fresh and fine, slight wrinkle on large part og. Scarce BW W67b.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 869. (Image 1)

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

30501

19042: 2 d. yellow-ochre postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) used to Perth cancelled by two strikes of rare "NORSEMAN / W.A." datestamps (Dec 31) in black. Reverse with Perth arrival cds (Jan 3, 1905). Norseman, some 700 kms. inland from Perth, was founded in 1892/94 when gold was discovered at Dundas field.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 751. (Image 1)

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