| STAMPED MAIL TO CONTINENTAL EUROPE, 1856-96 |
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253 |
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TO FRANCE - MULTIPLE 1d COURIER COVER TO G.B. REDIRECTED TO FRANCE WITH G.B. 1d REDS ; Extraordinary 28th April 1856 E to London originally franked by four Courier 1d Blue adhesives tied by Launceston numerals, having v. fine Liverpool 'd6' charge-mark on the front and fine 'AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/PACKET' c.d.s. on the flap; the Courier stamps were partly removed upon redirection from London to Boulogne and four G.B. 1d Reds placed over their remains (the blue Courier stamps are still visible through the perforations of the 1d Reds!). An exceptional and probably unique (though somewhat tragic) Combination of early Postage Stamps on one cover. [Ex Tinsley.] PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£300 |
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254 |
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TO FRANCE - ONE OF ONLY TWO SUCH CHALON COVERS RECORDED ; 23rd July 1864 env. to 'Dunkerque, France' franked by a single rough perf. 1/- vermilion tied by a fine Launceston '52' numeral, with the matching diamond d.s. alongside overstruck by a fair red 2-ring 'MARSEILLE/V. SUEZ AMB.' transit c.d.s.; the correct rate was 1s-4d so the letter was charged '20' (decimes) as an entirely unpaid letter according to the regulations. Only one other Chalon cover to France has been recorded from Tasmania and underpaid overseas mail is rare. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£500 |
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255 |
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TO SWITZERLAND - THE UNIQUE (?) DISINFECTED COVER VIA VENICE & BRINDISI; 28th June 1883 env. (minor flap faults at foot) to 'MARSTETTEN' in Switzerland franked by Sideface 2d+1d & Platypus 6d all tied by faint Deloraine numerals with c.d.s. alongside. Due to the Egyptian cholera epidemic at this time this cover has 3 chisel-slits for disinfection which was undertaken at Venice en route from the Suez canal to Brindisi. The only Disinfected cover originating in Tasmania to have been recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£200 |
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256 |
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TO ITALY & RUMANIA - REGISTERED MAIL; 1887 pair of envs. (one a 4d regd. env.) from Launceston to Bucharest & Modena franked by Sideface 1d/2d combinations (to make up the 1876 rates of 9d+4d fee and 7d+4d fee) cancelled by duplexes (except for one 2d cancelled in m/s on the cover to Italy). Scarce pair. (2 covers). |
£100 |
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257 |
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TO AUSTRIA & GERMANY - STAMPLESS 'EXHIBITION' & 'GOVERNOR' FRANK STAMP MAIL; 1891/6 front & env. to Vienna and Germany (latter redirected from original G.B. address) with blue 'CORPORATION OF LAUNCESTON' ('TASMANIAN EXHIBITION' imprint) & 'GOVERNOR TASMANIA' Frank Stamp marks, both cancelled by Hobart duplexes. Rare on overseas mail. (2 items). |
£100 |
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258 |
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TO BELGIUM, FRANCE & HUNGARY - UPRATED POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPES; 1889/93 usages of the 2d green envs. to Budapest, Paris & Brussels ex Hobart/Launceston all uprated for the 6d (2) & 21/2d rates with Sideface 4d, Sideface 1d (4) or Key-type 1/2d; the 1893 env. to Paris also with v. fine octagon 'LIGNE T/PAQ. FR. No.3' d.s. on the front. Scarce trio. (3 covers). |
£100 |
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259 |
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TO DENMARK, FRANCE & GERMANY; 1887-1906 group of covers ex Hobart (4) & Mount Zeehan (1891 with '287' numerals) with varied frankings for the 9d rate to Denmark (3x3d brown Platypus), 6d to Germany (2 single rates, plus scarce 4x6d rate with Chalon 6dx3 + Sideface 2dx3), and 9d rate to France (6x Key-type 11/2d overprints). Useful lot. (5 covers). |
£200 |
| STAMPED MAIL TO OVERSEAS BEYOND EUROPE; 1862-92 |
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260 |
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TO INDIA - EARLY CHALON 6d-RATE COVER ; Atractive 20th Feb. 1862 env. (light ironed crease just affects stamp) to 'Secunderabad, Deccan, India', endorsed 'Via Bombay' and franked by a single Chalon 6d grey (4 margins; the crease barely detectable) tied by v. fine Hobart barred grid with fair matching red c.d.s. alongside; charged 2 annas Indian postage on arrival with fine boxed 'BOMBAY/BG: 2as' mark on the front. Very rare; few Chalon covers to India have been recorded. Exhibition quality. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£200 |
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261 |
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TO CEYLON - EARLY 10d-RATE CHALON COVER WITH P.O. MANUSCRIPT 'Macquarie River' DATED MARKING ; 1st June 1863 env. (minor faults) to 'Kandy, Ceylon' but endorsed 'Not in Kadugamui ' (?), franked by Chalon 4d blues (2) & 2d green (margins in places) tied by mostly fine scarce '57' numerals with manuscript 'Macquarie River/1-6-63' P.O. marking nearby. Charged '1d' local Ceylon postage on arrival. Rare franking, rate and destination. [Ex Malcolm Groom.] PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£300 |
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262 |
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TO CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. - SPECTACULAR MIXED ISSUES 4-COLOUR FRANKING REGISTERED 'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' CHALON COVER |
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Colourful 21st Feb. 1869 env. (reinforced edges, part flap lost and other minor faults) to San Francisco endorsed 'Registered' and franked by an imperf. Chalon 4d blue with rough perf. Chalon 6d grey (2), 4d blue strip of three, and two 1d pairs (very different shades and printings). One 1d pair was added by the sender over a very fine Launceston 'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' mark once the cover had been returned to the village P.O. from which it had been posted for the extra 2d in stamps. All the stamps are cancelled by mostly superb '55' numerals and two are additionally tied by transit marks; the rate is correct (2s-8d) being 1s-2d postage and 1s-6d registration fee via G.B. There is a P.O. Manuscript 'Lymington/21-2-69' marking on the front as well a black Launceston 'REGISTERED' mark and San Francisco and London d.s.'s. On the reverse are 22nd & 23rd Feb. 1869 Launceston diamond datestamps (the latter apparently overstriking a 'FREE' d.s.) as a result of the return of the letter for extra postage. An amazing 2s-8d franking with stamps of 5 different values or printings. An Unique Exhibition Centre-Piece and a Major Chalon Head Issue rarity. One of the key items in the whole 'Blake' Collection. [Ex Malcolm Groom.] SEE ALSO COLOUR PHOTO – FRONT COVER |
£4000 |
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263 |
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TO U.S.A. - S.S. 'LUSITANIA' TRANS-PACIFIC 6d-RATE CHALON COVER; 13th Sept. 1881 env. to Philadelphia 'P[er]. Lusitania' franked by a rough perf. Chalon 6d lilac tied by a fine Hobart duplex, having a superb '5/CENTS' Postage Due mark (2c Ship Letter + 3c inland) on the front, and San Francisco transit c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£150 |
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264 |
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TO CANADA, CHINA & U.S.A. - SIDEFACE COVERS, ETC.; 1887-1902 covers & PC from Hobart/Launceston/Cranbrook/New Town; incl. env. + front to Canada (3d & 6d rates), 2 to USA (1892 GPO env. with 21/2d & 1902 usage of single 9d on regd. cover), and a 1906 PPC to Peking with 11/2d overprint. Scarce lot. (5 items). |
£120 |
| INGOING STAMP PERIOD MAIL FROM ELSEWHERE(EXCEPT G.B.)1854-85 |
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265 |
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FROM U.S.A.; 17th June 1854 stampless mourning env. (somewhat worn) to 'Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia' with v. fine red 'NEW YORK/AM. PACKET' c.d.s., fair red London 'PAID' transit c.d.s. and fair red boxed Hobart 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' d.s. all on the front with red m/s '24' rate; plus 13th Aug. 1874 env. (faults and several stamps removed from reverse) to 'U.S.S. Swatara, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, care of U.S. Consul at Hobart Town' with red 'NEW YORK P.O.' c.d.s. and red m/s '18' on the front. Early US mail to Tasmania is very rare. (2 covers). [The first cover ex Tinsley.] |
£100 |
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266 |
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FROM HAMBURG; Stampless 10th April 1858 env. to 'Rosedale, Campbelltown, Tasmania' endorsed 'franco 16' (schillings) with v. fine fancy 'HAMBURG' 2-line d.s. and fair red boxed Hobart 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' d.s. on the front, as well as red m/s '10' (10d due to G.B.) and red 'LONDON/PAID' transit c.d.s. Very rare; surprisingly few German States covers are known addressed to Tasmania. [Ex Tinsley.] |
£100 |
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267 |
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CHINA/HONG KONG - 'HONG KONG/PAID' COVER FROM FOOCHOW TO LAUNCESTON ; Fine 23rd/30th April 1861 EL (market report) from 'Foochow' addressed 'per Mail' (P&O steamers 'Colombian' from HK to Singapore & Galle and then 'Northam' to Melbourne) to 'Launceston, Tasmania' with very fine small red 'HONG KONG/PAID' c.d.s. on the front beside red m/s '4', having a very fine red Launceston diamond 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' d.s. on the top flap slightly overlapping a very fine black 'HONG KONG' c.d.s. Rare; only three other early Hong Kong covers to Tasmania are recorded. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£300 |
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268 |
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FROM TRANSVAAL - 1s-2d RATE COVER TO HOBART VIA THE CAPE; Unusual Sept. 1887 env. to 'Hobartown, Tasmania' franked by Transvaal 4d grey (2) and 1d red (6; a few faults) tied by Pretoria '1' targets with very large boxed 'TOO LATE' (Cape Town?) and red handstruck '21/2' Accountancy Mark (Cape Town?) on the front. A rare destination for African mail at this early date and a spectacular 1s-2d franking for 3d internal postage and 11d CGH rate to Tasmania. Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£150 |
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269 |
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FROM INDIA, VICTORIA, ETC.; March 1858 EL from Calcutta to Launceston franked by an India 1a brown addressed to Launceston 'p. Scotia' with partial Hobart and fine Launceston 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' datestamps on front & back; plus Nov. 1869 EL from Melbourne and 1873 EL from 'LIVORNO' (stamp removed?) to Launceston - the former with Victoria 6d blue tied by fine duplex. Scarce trio. (3 covers). |
£100 |
| PRE-STAMP MAIL, 1830-1854 |
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270 |
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VERY EARLY INTERNAL LETTER FROM PERTH TO FREMANTLE ; Fine 25th Oct. 1831 EL to 'Mr. John Duffield, Fremantle', endorsed 'On His Majesty's Service' and 'Surveyor General's Office, Perth October 25 1831' in order to qualify for Free Postage (which was only available to the Colonial Secretary and the Surveyor General at this early date). The W. A. Postal service had only been established from 4th Dec. 1829 (and no handstruck postal marks are recorded in private hands before 6th April 1839), and these franking privileges date from the start of the internal postal system on 9th May 1830. The letter is signed by the Surveyor General, J. S. Roe and relates to the grant of 'Fremantle allotment No. 101'. One of the earliest recorded W. A. covers carried by the P. O. , and of Exhibition quality. Very few pre-1840 W. A. letters have survived. An Important Page One for any W. A. Collection. [Ex Juhl.] PHOTO - ABOVE |
£500 |
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271 |
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VERY EARLY OVERSEAS COVER TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE VIA TASMANIA ; Fine 12th/14th Dec. 1834 E from 'Fremantle' (19th century pencil note on front - confirmed by research into the ship endorsement) to 'William Liesching Esqre., Cape Town, C.G.H.' and endorsed by the sender 'Dec. 14th 1834' and 'Pr. Ship Adam, via Launceston V.D.L.' Charged '4' on arrival with a partly fine large oval crowned 28th Feb. 1835 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' arrival d.s. on the front. Exceptionally rare cover for several reasons; one of the earliest recorded overseas covers from W. A. , a clear routing, and a remarkable destination at this early date. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£500 |
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272 |
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THE CROWNED BOXED 'POST OFFICE/BUNBURY' MARK ON EARLY O.H.M.S. COVER FROM THE BUNBURY POSTMASTER TO PERTH; c.1843 E (two toned filing creases affect address; dated no later than June 1844 when the writer resigned from his official post) to the 'Colonial Secretary, Perth' and so endorsed 'On H. M. Service' and without charges, having a very fine rare crowned boxed 'POST OFFICE/BUNBURY' mark on the front (creased but remarkably clear). Sent by James Knight who was Bunbury Postmaster from August 1841 and Tidemaster from Oct. 1841; he resigned in June 1844. Few examples of this Bunbury mark are known; a very early internal Postmaster's O.H.M.S. cover. [Ex Owen.] PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£500 |
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273 |
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EARLY 'FREMANTLE/PAID' SHIP LETTER COVER TO G.B. ; Fine 26th/29th Aug. 1843 E from a Missionary (mentions Adelaide & Hong Kong churches) to London with a very fine red boxed 'PAID/(Augt 29/43)/FREMANTLE' partly manuscript marking on the front beside '4d' rate (prepaid W. A. outgoing Ship Letter rate) and '8' arrival charge, having a very fine red London 'SHIP LETTER' mark on the top flap. Attractive cover. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£300 |
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274 |
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'OVERLAND' PACKET-RATE COVER TO G. B. WITH RED OVAL 'SHIP LETTER/(crown)/WESTERN AUSTRALIA/PAID' & '(Crown)/GENERAL/POST OFFICE/PERTH' MARK ; Attractive 1st June 1848 E to London (same correspondence as the previous lot) endorsed from 'Fremantle' but with Perth postal marks and red m/s '6' W. A. rate (? 2d inland + 4d outward Ship Letter rates?), having very fine and fine strikes of these oval 'SHIP LETTER' and boxed 'PERTH' marks (both crossed by light fold) respectively; endorsed 'Overland via Southampton' (thought to have been carried by the 'Titania') and so charged '1/-' on arrival. Rare thus. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£400 |
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275 |
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VERY EARLY INTERNAL 'Free' ENDORSEMENT WITH CROWNED 'GENERAL/POST OFFICE/PERTH' MARK ; Attractive c.1850 E from Perth to 'R. G. Meares Esq., Resident, York' with a fine strike of the crowned boxed 'GENERAL/POST OFFICE/PERTH' mark nicely placed on the front beside a bold 'Free' endorsement, signed 'R. H. Bland' (Acting Colonial Secretary in Perth from 1850) on the front (to authorise the franking privilege). The letter is undated, but the addressee (?) has written a poem on the blank inside page referring to the failed attempt (by the Irish nationalist William Hamilton) to assassinate Queen Victoria which took place on 19th May 1849 (news of which would have reached W. A. by 1850). The poem ('For my D[ear] Mary; her Papa's wild follies') also refers obliquely to the 1850 transformation of the Swan River Settlement into a penal colony:- '...The dire event, the last sad knell/Which toll'd Swan River's funeral ./ The Assassin did but give the Queen alarm/ For God preserved Her Majesty from harm ...' A very early poem written in W. A. and a very rare early 'Free' cover. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£500 |
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276 |
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EARLY 'PAID/FREMANTLE' COVER TO G. B. 'BY INDIAN MAIL '; 31st July 1851 E (from Albany? - pencil-note on back) to London (part interesting contents ref. the Governor, the Convict Station, etc.), prepaid '10d' with a partial fine black boxed 'PAID/(31 July 1851)/FREMANTLE' mark (manuscript date) on the front; charged the '1/-' Packet Rate on arrival, being endorsed 'By Indian Mail via Southampton'. Scarce routing. Plus c.1881 small printed map of W. A. and an 1853 letter (no wrapper) from the Treasury in London ref. property in Swan River. (3 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£200 |
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277 |
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EARLY INGOING COVER FROM G. B.; 31st Jan. 1854 EL (ref. titles to W. A. property) to 'J. S. Roe Esqr., H. M.'s Surveyor General, Perth, Western Australia' (and so charged no inwards rate), prepaid '2/-' (double Packet Rate) from 'CAMBRIDGE' (v. fine c.d.s. on front) via London; noted as received on '15 June 1854' and so carried by the 'Bosphorus' to Adelaide and then sent on by coastal vessel from there. Rare and fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£100 |
| CONVICTS MAIL, ETC., 1849-1869 |
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278 |
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THE ORIGINAL QUEEN VICTORIA PRIVY COUNCIL ORDER ESTABLISHING A PENAL COLONY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA ; Remarkable contemporary manuscript 'copy' of the 1st May 1849 'Court at Buckingham Palace' order that (as of 1st June 1849) 'Her Majesty's Settlements in Western Australia shall be places to which Felons and other Offenders in the United Kingdom....shall be conveyed ...' With boxed 'PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT' cachet of July 1849. Rare official proof of the change of W. A.'s status to that of a Penal Colony. |
£200 |
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279 |
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UNIQUE PRINTED 'CONVICT LETTER, ESTABLISHMENT, WEST AUSTRALIA' COVER TOG.B. WITH OVAL 'POST OFFICE/(Crown)/FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' MARK Fine 1st Dec. 1856 EL written on the specially printed 'Convict Establishment' letter-sheet with printed heading and internal rules page. Addressed to Burnley in England and signed on the front by 'Thomas H. Dixon' above the printed inscription 'Superintendent C. E. W. A.', and charged only '6' (British arrival Ship Letter charge), because internal Convicts' letters were carried free of internal postage. There is a nearly very fine oval 'POST OFFICE/(Crown)/FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' mark also on the front. The letter is from Griffith Boyer who was convicted for manslaughter in 1854, and sentenced to 15 years transportation. The page of printed rules explain that convicts were only allowed to send one letter every 2 months, to receive only one letter every 2 months, and that all letters were censored. This is the only recorded example of this specially printed type of Convict's Letter from Western Australia. Very rare and an Important Exhibition Item. [Ex Patrick Pearson.] SEE ALSO COLOUR PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£5000 |
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280 |
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THE UNIQUE INTERNAL CONVICT'S LETTER - WITH THE VERY RARE FREMANTLE '(Crown)/FREE' MARK IN BLUE ; Attractive 8th/10th Sept. 1860 EL (ref. selling land for the convict to settle his debts; with internal printed page ref. the regulations for convicts' mail) to the Bishop at Perth (W. A.), endorsed 'Pris. Letter' at top and endorsed as a 'Prisoner's letter' at foot of address by 'H. M. Lefroy, Superintendent' with a very fine blue '(Crown)/FREE' mark and black 'FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' c.d.s. (error of spelling) nicely placed on the front. Only one other example (dated 17 years later!) of this 'FREE' mark has been recorded, making this a doubly rare cover. The only recorded internal Convict's letter from Western Australia and an Important Exhibition item. [Ex Juhl & Lloyd-Smith.] PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£2000 |
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281 |
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FREMANTLE CERTIFICATE OF 'CONDITIONAL PARDON'; 5th Dec. 1862 printed 'CERTIFICATE' signed by the 'Resident Magistrate, Swan' stating that he thought William Lloyd a suitable person to be granted a conditional pardon (which he duly received on 31st Dec. 1862). Lloyd had been convicted of multiple larceny in Hereford in 1848 and was sentenced to 15 years transportation. Very rare survival. [Ex Patrick Pearson.] |
£150 |
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282 |
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CONVICT'S LETTER TO G.B. FRANKED BY OFFICIAL PUNCH-HOLE 6d LILAC ; 4th Sept. 1868 E (somewhat grubby, small top flap & edge removed and other minor faults but with complete address panel & backstamps) addressed to Devon, franked by a 6d lilac with the Official perforation (4mm diameter) in the centre tied by a watery-brown '13' numeral (matching the partial 'MANDURAH' c.d.s. on the flap) and by part of the near fine 'PINJARRA' c.d.s. in a different black ink, with 9th Nov. 1868 'TIVERTON' arrival c.d.s. on the flap. The letter is written by W. H. Kerslake (convicted in 1863 at Exeter to 14 years penal servitude for rape) to his parents, mentioning his hopes for a ticket of leave (which he was granted in Nov. 1870). This seems to be an abuse of the use of these Official stamps which were provided for 'Imperial Service'; was the stamp stolen property Less than 10 punch-hole covers of W. A. have been recorded to date . Very rare. [Ex Chadwick.] PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£1500 |
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283 |
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Similar circa Nov. 1869 E (address cut out) to Dudley (Worcs.; 8th Jan. 1870) redirected to Stourport (probable m/s '1' redirection charge cut away), franked by an Official punch-hole 6d lilac tied by a very fine Perth '2' numeral. The letter was sent by convict William Jones (sentenced in 1864 at Liverpool to 10 years penal servitude for uttering forged money) to an unidentified peer, seeking his help. In spite of the faults this a major rarity, being one of less than 10 recorded punch-hole covers. [Ex Patrick Pearson.] PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£200 |
| IMPERFORATE ADHESIVES |
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284 |
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1854 1d black, a four margined unused single. Fine. SG.1 Cat. £800. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£220 |
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285 |
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1854 1d black, 1861 1d rose with blue '3' cancel, 1863 1d lake unused, 1865 1d yellow, lightly cancelled and unused 1872-73 1d, 1882-90 1d and 1888 1d. All clearly show re-entries. A scarce group. |
£120 |
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286 |
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1854 1d black, four used singles, touched in places but cancels inc. '2' (Perth), '3' (Perth) and '8' (Fremantle). SG.1. Cat. £720. |
£120 |
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287 |
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1854 1d black, three used examples, one with red-brown numeral cancel, one foxed, others fine. Also a reprinted die proof with blank corners. SG.1 Cat. £540. |
£120 |
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288 |
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1854 1d black, a pair with pen cancel reduced, three wide margined, toned. SG.1. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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289 |
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1854 1d black, two four margined examples, one with small thin, one lightly cancelled. SG.1 Cat. £360. |
£80 |
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290 |
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1854 Local print 1d black, a used vertical pair, the lower stamp just touched at left. A scarce multiple. The local printing consisted of 108 sheets. Recognition is by the reversed sideways Swan watermark. The plate was returned to England in 1860 with other plates. SG.1. Cat. £360+. PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£220 |
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291 |
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1854 Local print 1d black, a four margined single cancelled '16' (York). Also another example (cut into at upper right) with part boxed 'PERTH' d.s. cancel. SG.1 Cat. £360+. |
£100 |
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292 |
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1854 4d blue, four used examples, cancels inc. 'PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' c.d.s. a blue numeral and '3' (Perth). Mostly four margined examples. Also three used examples with telegraph circular 'punches'. Some faults. SG.3 Cat. £600+. (7). |
£180 |
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293 |
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1854 4d deep dull blue, with brownish numeral cancel, natural crease. Wide margins. SG.3b. Cat. £600. PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£140 |
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294 |
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1854 4d blue, two unused shades, one touched at top, one fine. SG.3. Cat. £450. |
£100 |
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295 |
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1854 4d blue. Fine unused. SG.3 Cat. £225. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£80 |
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296 |
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1854 4d blue. Fine unused. SG.3 Cat. £225. The other half of a separated pair featuring lot 295! |
£60 |
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297 |
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1854 1/- deep red brown unused. Fine. SG.4a Cat. £850. BPA Cert. (1959). PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£250 |
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298 |
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1854 1/- brown, five used shades (one very poor) inc. a pale brown, just touched in places but generally of good appearance. Also a single with telegraphic 'punch' and a cut to shape example with has added margins which have been rouletted. SG.4 |
£200 |
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299 |
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1854 1/- pale brown, a fine unused example with colour dots above 'A' of 'POSTAGE' variety. Part of adjacent stamp to right. PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£180 |
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300 |
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1857 2d brown-black on red, a used example, just shaved to good margins, minor staining at edges. SG.15. Cat. £500. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£160 |
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301 |
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1857 2d brown-black on red, a good used example plus a poor cut to shape example. SG.15. Cat £500. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£120 |
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302 |
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1857 6d golden bronze, three wide margins, clear at top, some reduction in lustre. A very scarce adhesive. SG.17. Cat. £1,300. RPS Cert. (1993). PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£400 |
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303 |
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1857 6d golden bronze, close to wide margins, natural surface printing error at upper right. SG.17 Cat. £1,300. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£200 |
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304 |
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1857 6d black-bronze, a just shaved to wide margined example with watery red-brown '14' (Albany) cancellation. RPS Cert. (1978). SG.18 Cat. £600. PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£160 |
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305 |
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1859 6d grey black, touched in places but a good example. SG.19 Cat. £500. Also poor cut to shape example and a cut square example with slight traces of rouletting on one side. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£140 |
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306 |
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1860-64 An unused and used selection inc. imperf. mint 2d (2) and 4d & used 2d (7, inc. one with blue '1' cancel, one with telegraphic 'punch' and a poor example on part cover) and 6d (5, inc. one with telegraphic 'punch'). Also an unused rouletted 2d with tiny ink mark on face. SG. Cat. £2,900+. (16). |
£300 |
| IMPERFORATE ADHESIVES ON COVER, 1856-61 |
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307 |
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1d BLACK SWAN PAIR ON INTERNAL 2d-RATE COVER FROM PERTH; Attractive 24th Oct. 1856 env. addressed to 'Frogmore, Australind', franked by 4-margin 1854 1d Black pair, just tied by very fine void ovals matching the fine 'PERTH' Maltese-Cross framed datestamp alongside. Very attractive example of the internal 2d rate. Rare thus. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£500 |
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308 |
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RED-BROWN ALBANY NUMERAL '14' CANCELS, ETC.; 21st June 1859 front (minor faults) to the Explorer 'T. Gregory Esqr., Perth', franked for the 2d internal rate by a pair of 1854 1d Black Swans (faults) tied by mostly fine light red-brown '14' numerals, matching the fine (though creased) oval 'POST OFFICE/(Crown)/ALBANY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA'; rare cancellation colour. Plus tragic 14th Nov. 1854 env. to London '[Per] Indian Mail via Southampton' (stamp removed) with a very fine red oval 'POST OFFICE/(Crown)/AUSTRALIND/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' mark and m/s '1/-' arrival charge on the front and 12th Feb. 1855 arrival c.d.s. on the back. In spite of faults, a rare pair. (2 items). |
£120 |
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309 |
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6d GREY-BLACK COVER TO G.B. WITH 'VIA SOUTHAMPTON' IMPRINT ; Circa April 1859 env. to Kent with pink embossed 'VIA SOUTHAMPTON' imprint at top left, franked by the rare 1857 6d (shaved to giant margins but ragged at left) tied by a very fine small void oval, matching the very fine oval 'POST OFFICE/(Crown)/FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' mark on the front; also having fair red London 11th June 1859 transit c.d.s. on the front. Rare and attractive usage of this elusive stamp. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£600 |
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310 |
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THE VERY RARE 1d BLACK SWAN NEWSPAPER-RATE SINGLE FRANKING ON COMPLETE ISSUE OF THE W. A. 'GOVERNMENT GAZETTE' Remarkably fine complete 4-page 24th Aug. 1859 'EXTRA' issue of this Newspaper 'Printed at the Concit Establishment, Fremantle', franked by a 1d black 'Swan' (2 good to huge margins, cut into at foot and shaved at right) tied by a very fine Fremantle 15-bar '8' numeral. The paper is endorsed 'Trial of Staff Surgeon Rennie' (to which it relates exclusively) beside a partial red wax seal which clearly originally affixed the (now lost) address wrapper; it is likely that the paper was sent to England, given its fine state of preservation, and the fact that Peter discovered it in an English bookshop some years ago; it probably survived in the attic of some English solicitor who was familiar with the case. The very rare correct usage of the 1854 1d value for the overseas newspaper rate, which has never been offered on the philatelic market before. Fine Exhibition item. PHOTO - ABOVE |
£2000 |
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311 |
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INTERNAL 4d SWAN SINGLE FRANKING DOUBLE 'O.H.M.S.' INTERNAL RATE ; Attractive long 12th Aug. 1861 front (minor toning) addressed to 'The Harbour Master, Fremantle' and endorsed 'O.H.M.S., Col[onial]. Sec[retary's]. Office'; franked by a very fine 4-margin 1854 4d blue tied by a superb 15-bar '1' numeral with a very fine blue Maltese Cross shaped 'PERTH' datestamp alongside. Rare OHMS usage for the double inland rate, following the suspension of stampless OHMS mail from 1st Jan. 1856. [The use of the punch-holed stamps was restricted to the Convict and Commissariat Departments only.] PHOTO - ABOVE |
£300 |
| EARLY PERFORATED ADHESIVES TO 1890 |
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312 |
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The mainly used selection inc. some 'OS' perfins with values to 5/- and 1874 1d on 2d block of five and singles (9) plus one (stained) on cover. Mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£120 |
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313 |
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1860 1d , 2d, 4d & 6d black imperf. plate proofs on watermarked paper. Fine. |
£100 |
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314 |
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1860 2d blue, 4d vermilion, 6d black and 1/- green. Fine imperforate colour trials on watermarked paper. |
£200 |
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315 |
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1861 Intermediate perf. 14 - 16 mint/unused 1d, 4d, 6d and 1/- plus a used 2d. Fair to fine. SG.33-37. Cat. £1,388. |
£200 |
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316 |
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1861 Intermediate perf. 14 - 16 2d blue with '2d' struck in violet on reverse. The stamp is cancelled with a circular framed 'GPO'. The 2d was struck by The Board of Inland revenue, London on the reverse of each sheet of paper the Colony returned. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£70 |
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317 |
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1861 Somerset House perf 14 mint 1d & 2d, unused 4d and 'punched' 1d & 4d. 1861 clean cut perf 14 -16 unused 2d and used 6d & rough perf. 14 -16 unused 1d and used 1/-. Also used 'punched' intermediate perf 2d & 1/-, clean perf. 2d, 6d & 1/- and rough perf. 1d, 6d & 1/-. Mainly fine. |
£240 |
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318 |
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1861-88 The mainly used selection of duplicates inc. mint 1882 1d block of four, 1884 1/2d on 1d block of four, 1885-93 values to 1/- and 1888 1d vertical strip of four, the much duplicated used group inc. Somerset House perf. 14 1d & 2d, 1864-79 6d shades (13) and 1/- (2), plus some 'OS' examples. Mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£160 |
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319 |
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1861 Clean cut perf. 14 - 16 1/- yellow green. Fine unused. very scarce as only 3,600 were issued. SG.43. Cat. £300. PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£80 |
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320 |
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1861 Very rough perf 14 - 16 6d purple, an unused slightly faded example of this rare adhesive. SG.45. Cat. £600. RPS Cert. (1955). PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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321 |
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1863-64 Mint/unused selection with 1d (3) & 6d (2) plus used 1d (15, inc. six with circular official 'punches') and 6d (10, inc. two with circular official 'punches'). 1864 -69 used 1d to 1/- with some additional shades and 1d (2), 2d (2), 4d, 6d & 1/- with small hole 'punches' plus 4d, 6d and 1/- (2) with large hole 'punches'. Mixed condition. |
£120 |
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322 |
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1863 3d brown, a small selection with a stamp size die proof in issued colour , an imperf vertical pair of plate proofs h.s. 'CANCELLED'(Samuel type D4), a single plate proof, a single h.s. 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type WA1) and issued pale brown and orange brown blocks of four and a single dark brown shade. A good well presented lot. |
£200 |
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323 |
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1864-79 1d bistre, 2d yellow, 6d violet and 1/- green. Fine imperf. colour trials on watermarked paper. |
£100 |
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324 |
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1871-73 Small die proof of the centre Swan of the 3d with uncleared surround mounted in a small sunken mount. Ex. De La Rue. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£300 |
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325 |
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1871-73 3d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm), h.s. 'July 7. 1871' and 'BEFORE HARDENING'. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£260 |
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326 |
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1874 1d on 2d yellow triple surcharge variety cancelled with apart strike of the Greenough 4/nine bar cancellation. Slight pinhole. RPS Cert. (1974). SG. 67b. Cat. £1,800. Thirteen examples of the triple surcharge are recorded, cancelled at Fremantle (5), Greenough (4) and Geraldton (4). Ex Chadwick. PHOTO - BACK COVER |
£400 |
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327 |
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1874 1d on 2d yellow 1st printing mint and used (2), 2nd/3rd printing mint and used (2). Also used watermark CC and CA forgeries. |
£75 |
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328 |
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1882-84 Perf. 14 mint 1d, 2d, 4d & 6d (2) plus used 1d (3), 2d (4), 4d and 6d. Also a piece from the ink recipe book headed 'Western Australia Bond'/Coupon Form' bearing 3d imperf. block of four Prince Leopold essays. |
£70 |
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329 |
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1882 3d brown, a marginal pair of imprimaturs and issued mint (15, inc. three blocks of four) and used (2) plus used 'WA', 'PWD' and 'OS' perfins. Mostly fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£80 |
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330 |
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1883 Perf. 12 3d colour trial in olive (for the 1/- value). Fine. |
£70 |
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331 |
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1885 1d on 3d pale-brown, a mint marginal block of eight (4 x 2) comprising four se-tenant vertical pairs of the thick & thin surcharge Fine. SG.91b. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£150 |
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332 |
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1885 Thick 1d on 3d mint block of four and single & used (3), a vertical thin & thick mint pair and two used thick overprint singles. Also a used forged 1d surcharge. Mostly fine. |
£80 |
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333 |
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1885-93 Master die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with blank value tablet h.s '1 JAN 89' and 'BEFORE/HARDENING'. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£300 |
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334 |
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1885-93 Mounted mint collection comprising 1/2d pane of 60 from the foot of the sheet, a block of 48 and another of 9, 1d block of 18, 21/2d corner block of 12 and two blocks of four, 4d two blocks of four, 5d block of four and two singles, 6d corner block of six and a single, 1/- block of four and corner single, plus single 1/2d (2), 1d, 2d (2), 21/2d (2) to 1/- (2). . Also used 6d 'WA' perfin block of four and two singles. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£250 |
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335 |
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1885-93 Selection of imprimaturs comprising 1/2d, 4d and 5d pairs. Fine. Ex. De La Rue. PHOTO - see plate no.13 |
£200 |
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336 |
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1885-93 1/2d (2), 1d, 2d and 4d, all machine cancelled 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type WA1). Fine. |
£100 |
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337 |
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1885-93 1/2d, a stamp size die proof on glazed card. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£80 |
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338 |
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1885-93 1/2d brown on ungummed buff paper, an imperforate plate proof of unknown status. It appears to be of the postcard die and may have been a sample sent to the postmaster general. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£60 |
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339 |
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1885-93 21/2d and 5d vertical pairs handstamped 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type 12x) and a 1/- with four concentric ring cancellation. Fine. |
£70 |
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340 |
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1885-93 2d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) h.s. '2 JAN 89' and BEFORE/HARDENING'. Fine. Ex Pearson. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£260 |
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341 |
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1885-93 2d grey, a fine marginal imprimatur. Believed to be the only example outside The Royal Collection. Ex Pearson. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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342 |
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1885-93 21/2d blue, a fine marginal imprimatur. Believed to be the only example outside The Royal Collection. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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343 |
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1885-93 21/2d blue, a used example with a spectacular pre-printing paper fold variety. Fine and the first example we have seen. SG.97. |
£60 |
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344 |
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1885-93 1/- olive-green, a fine marginal imprimatur. Believed to be the only example outside The Royal Collection. Ex Pearson. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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345 |
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1888 1d to 4d h.s. 'SPECIMEN', mounted mint 1d block of four, pair and single, 2d block of four and single, 4d pair. Also used 1d block of six (double tail re-entry), pair & four singles, 2d eight inc. one cancelled in blue and 4d (2). Mostly fine. (40). |
£120 |
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346 |
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1888 1d carmine pink, a used marginal single imperforate between stamp and margin. Fine and believed to be unique. SG.103 var. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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347 |
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1890 1d carmine, a mounted mint pane of sixty (10 x 6) from the top of the sheet. Fine. SG.95. Cat. £720. |
£120 |
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348 |
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1890 1d CARMINE - UNOFFICIAL BISECTS: Large piece with strip (3) of 1d stamps, the left-hand example bisected diagonally, tied by Albany duplex (1898) with blue crayon circles and part due mark; also 2d grey accompanied by oddly-bisected 1d tied to small piece by 'SHIP MAIL ROOM' duplex, with m/s '21/2' nearby. In addition, three examples of the 1d stamp with less common cancellations inc. blue '(crown)/REGISTERED' h.s. (2 pieces & 3 stamps). |
£100 |
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349 |
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1890 2d Bluish grey (SG 96) in mounted mint marginal part pane of 30 with plate no., v. slight creasing; also a fine mounted mint block (20) of the grey shade (SG96a). (50) |
£150 |
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