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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 181 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO135, rouletting on all sides, minor separation
fault at upper-left, large-part gum with a diagonal mark that is not a crease, Cat £1200. Rated RRR. Ex Colonel Harry Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare". The very similar 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1570. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,200.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 182 |
G |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO135, rouletting on all sides, indistinct
numeral cancel, Cat £150. Rated RR. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$135.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 183 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.P.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO135 horizontal pair, rouletting on all sides
and between the units, very fine GPO cds of 'AP24/68' (in the first month of issue), Cat £300+ for singles. Rated RR+. A rare multiple. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 164). [Date range 24.4.1868 to -.3.1871] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
CHIEF SECRETARY
Overprinted 'C.S.'
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 184 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1d green DO137, rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet
to preserve the design at the base & well clear of the design at the top, small ironed-out crease at upper-left, GPO cds of 'MR3/69' clearly ties the overprint in several places, Cat £3000. Unrecorded by Ron Butler and the only recorded example so it
should be rated RRRRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $5030 (Sale 247 Lot 84). Absent from 'Besancon'.
Ron Butler, at page 79 states that the One Penny "is believed was never used by the Chief Secretary". However, he cites no authority for that proposition, which is disproved by the existence of this stamp. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 185 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion DO138, rouletting on all sides but largely
cut from the sheet to preserve the design, a little oxidised, unused, Cat £750. Rated RRRR. Ex Baron von Ferrary, Theodore Champion and Philip Croker. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "extremely rare". The very fine mint Vestey and 'Besancon'
examples sold for £276 and SFr605 respectively. Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 186 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d bright vermilion as SG DO138 but with partial Double
Overprint (the 'C' from the adjoining unit at right is inside the roulettes), rouletting on all sides, very fine GPO cds of 'OC8/68', Cat £550 plus a premium for the variety. Rated RRRR+: the variety not recorded by Ron Butler. Ex Don Pearce: sold
for $895 (Sale 247 Lot 85). [Date range for the basic stamp 10.5.1868 to 25.10.1869] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO138] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 187 |
G |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Perf 11½-12½ 4d slate-purple SG DO141, a huge stamp perforated on all
sides but cut from the sheet at left & base, GPO cds of 'JY30/68', Cat £225. Rated RRRR: unrecorded unused. The very fine 'Besancon' and Don Pearce examples sold for SFr360 & $405 (Sale 247 Lot 87) respectively. [Date range 8.4.1868 to 29.10.1868] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO141] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 188 |
G |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO139, rouletting on all sides, GPO
parcel roller cancel, Cat £150. Rated RR. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer): sold for $179 (Sale 118 Lot 239). Superior to the 'Tamiami' and Don Pearce examples that sold for $263 (Sale 236 Lot 558) & $227 (Sale 247 Lot 88) respectively. [The only
recorded dated example is of 9.4.1869] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 189 |
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 RED OVERPRINT: 'G.S.' (Error of Lettering for 'C.S.') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull ultramarine SG DO139a,
rouletting at the top and Double Rouletting at Left and cut from the sheet at right & base well clear of the design, large-part gum, under-catalogued at £1200. Rated RRRR (erroneously listed under Government Storekeeper). Ex Baron von Ferrary, Ernest
Lye and Colonel Napier (I). Lord Vestey's very fine example sold for £2160. Absent from both the 'Besancon' and Don Pearce collections.
Ron Butler listed both the 6d & 1/- with 'G.S.' Overprint in Red under 'Government Storekeeper'. However, it has been established that only the 2d was issued to that user, and that the others are errors of lettering. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$7,500.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 190 |
# |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140, no trace of rouletting & apparently
Imperforate (see also Lot 192) and cut from the sheet on all sides largely clear of the design, unused, Cat £300. Rated RR. Ex William Frazer, where also described as apparently imperforate. The 'Besancon' example with rouletting sold for SFr315.
Absent from Don Pearce. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 191 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140, rouletting on all sides but cut from the
sheet largely clear of the design, very fine 'GPO/MR20/68/ADELAIDE' cds, Cat £250. Rated S. The Departmentals were officially issued from 1.4.1868 but several earlier usages are recorded, perhaps because the Chief Secretary was impatient to test the
new system. Don Pearce's very fine example with GPO cds of 'MR18/68' - the earliest recorded usage of any Departmental Overprint - sold for $630 (Sale 247 Lot 89). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 192 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'G.S.' (Error of Lettering for 'C.S.') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140a,
rouletting on all sides, small repair at upper-right, the apparent separation fault at lower-left is outside the rouletting, GPO cds of 'JU18/68', Cat £4500. Rated RRRR under Government Storekeeper but this and the next lot are the only recorded
examples so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Frederick Hall: sold for $990 (Sale 133 Lot 508). RPSV Certificate (2008). A very fine example sold at our auction of 29.11.2008 for $1280 (Sale 141 Lot 534). Don Pearce's very fine example sold for $7785
(Sale 247 Lot 91). Absent from 'Besancon'.
Ron Butler listed both the 6d & 1/- with 'G.S.' Overprint in Red under 'Government Storekeeper'. However, it has been established that only the 2d was issued to that user, and that the others are errors of lettering. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO140a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 193 |
F |
 RED OVERPRINT: 'G.S.' (Error of Lettering for 'C.S.') on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 1/- red-brown SG DO140a, cut
from the sheet clear of the design on all sides with no trace of rouletting and apparently Imperforate (see also Lot 190), untidy but light parcel-roller cancel, Cat £4500. Rated RRRR under Government Storekeeper but this and the next lot are the
only recorded examples so it should be rated RRRRR. Ex Brown, Colonel Harry Napier and Don Pearce: sold for $7785 (Sale 247 Lot 91). RPSL Certificate (1965) issued many years before the 'G.S.' error was confirmed. One of the great errors - perhaps a
double-error - of the Departmental series.
Ron Butler listed both the 6d & 1/- with 'G.S.' Overprint in Red under 'Government Storekeeper'. However, it has been established that only the 2d was issued to that user, and that the others are errors of lettering. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$6,000
SOLD for AU$4,600.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 194 |
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 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d slate-purple SG DO143, rouletting except at left but cut
from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, large-part gum, Cat £1100. Rated RRRR. Ex Colonel Napier (II). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "extremely rare...superb and fresh". The almost identical 'Besancon' example sold for SFr1570.
Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 195 |
F |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 4d slate-purple SG DO143, apparently imperforate with no trace
of rouletting so cut from the sheet clear of the design on all sides, light GPO cds of 'DE1/68', Cat £250. Rated RRR+. Ex 'Sir Humphrey' (Brian Farmer) - where not noted as being imperforate - sold for $268 (Sale 118 Lot 243). Don Pearce's rouletted
stamp with a small closed tear sold for $347 (Sale 247 Lot 93). Absent from 'Besancon'. [Date range 1.12.1868 to 18.2.1869 only]
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$650.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 196 |
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 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO144, rouletting at top & right otherwise cut
from the sheet well clear of the design, large-part gum, Cat £1800. Rated RRRR. Ex Don Pearce: sold for $3115 (Sale 247 Lot 94). The 'Besancon' mint example sold for SFr3630. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO144] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 197 |
F |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Wmk Rouletted 6d dull blue SG DO144, rouletting except at the base where cut
from the sheet well clear of the design, a bit aged, GPO cds of 'JA20/69', Cat £450. Rated RR. The very fine 'Besancon' example sold for SFr665. Don Pearce's example - graded 'B' - sold for $383 (Sale 247 Lot 95). [Date range 20.1.1869 to 26.4.1869
only] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO144] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 198 |
F |
 BLUE OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Crown/SA Wmk Rouletted 2d red-orange SG DO142, rouletting clear of the design on all sides,
GPO cds of 'MY10/70', Cat £200. Underrated at S: unrecorded unused. More attractive than Don Pearce's superb example that sold for $227 (Sale 247 Lot 96). [Date range 10.5.1870 to 24.3.1873] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO142] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$200.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 199 |
# |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk 2d dull orange SG DO145a, rouletting on all sides, repaired 6mm tear at
right, soaked to remove adhesions from the reverse, unused, unpriced unused by Gibbons. Unrecorded unused by Ron Butler, and this is the only example known to us, so it should be rated RRRRRR. Ex 'Besancon': sold for SFr410. Chris Ceremuga
Certificate (2018) states "Great rarity". Absent from Don Pearce's collection. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
| 200 |
F |
 BLACK OVERPRINT: 'C.S.' on QV De La Rue Large Star Wmk Rouletted 2d orange SG DO145a, rouletting on all sides, GPO cds of
'FE27/72', Cat £150. Rated S. Superb. [Date range 25.11.1870 to 24.3.1873] (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia DO145a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-01, 05:30 PM |
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