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Australasia & Worldwide
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| Thursday 25 September 2003 |
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SALE 644
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| * = ONLY lots with their lot numbers prefixed by one star are subject to V.A.T. at 17·5%. ** = ONLY lots with their lot numbers prefixed by two stars are subject to V.A.T. at 5%. PLEASE NOTE: All lots in this auction are subject to the Buyers’ Premium of 15% (plus V.A.T. where appropriate) on their hammer prices. ALL BIDS WILL BE TAKEN AS EXCLUSIVE OF THIS PREMIUM |
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1000 |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS, ETC: 1927-70 The interesting accumulation of mainly pacific Island covers inc Christmas Island (5 inc. 1966 30c registered env. uprated with values to 50c used to USA). Nauru (8, inc. 1955 env. to USA franked with 5/- map stamp), Ross Dependency (15, inc. various Scott Base cachets), Tokelau (7) and Raoul Island (5). Mostly fine and philatelic. (70 items). |
£200 |
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1001 |
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VERY EARLY INGOING COVER FROM G.B. WITH OVAL "BRISBANE/(Crown)/NEW SOUTH WALES" DATESTAMP; 24 June 1846 env. (minor creasing) from "CHARD" (fine c.d.s. on back) to "Brisbane, Moreton Bay, New South Wales" prepaid the 8d Ship Letter rate (fine red oval 25 June "PAID SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/LONDON" d.s. on the front), and charged "7[d]" on arrival, having a 75% black "SHIP L[ETTE]R/(Crown)/SYDNEY" c.d.s. (18 Nov.) and partly v. fine rare black oval "BRISBANE/(Crown)/* N[EW SOUTH WAL]ES *" datestamp (10 Dec.; across flap tear) on the reverse. Remarkably early ingoing cover. [Ex Bill Hart.] PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1002 |
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RARE INGOING 2d BLUE COVER FROM IRELAND VIA SYDNEY; 7 Jan. 1854 env. (minor creasing) addressed to the "11th Regt., Sydney, NSW" and franked by a Strip of Four GB 1841 2d Blue Imperfs. (margins in places) tied by fair "300" numerals with a partly fine blue "LEIGHLINBRIDGE" c.d.s. on the reverse; endorsed "Ship Letter by the Crasus". Charged "3" (handstruck) on arrival in Sydney, but then redirected to "Brisbane, Moreton Bay" with a manuscript "5" charge and a partial "BRISBANE/NEW SOUTH WALES" oval d.s. (27 Apr.) on the flaps. Rare thus; few ingoing 2d Blue Imperf covers are known to Australia, and so this is exceptional to Queensland. PHOTO.. |
£200 |
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1003 |
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BRISBANE - "95" NUMERALS ON 6d-RATE COVER TO G.B. & ON INTERNAL 2d-RATE COVER; 13 Aug. 1857 env. (minor dusting) to G.B. "Per 1st Mail" franked by Diadem 6d grey (4 good to wide margins) neatly tied by a fine "95" numeral, matching the partly fine double-arc "BRISBANE/NSW" c.d.s. on the reverse, routed via London (7 Dec.); plus 23 Mar. 1858 E to Ipswich (Queensland) franked by a Diadem 2d Blue (margins almost all round) tied by a fine light "95" numeral, having a superb double-arc "BRISBANE/NSW" c.d.s. across the join on the reverse. Scarce pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1004 |
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BRISBANE - Similar Pair; 26 May 1859 env. (minor toning) to G.B. "Per 1st Mail" franked by Diadem 6d grey (good to wide margins) tied by a light "95" numeral with 29 (?) Aug. arrival c.d.s. (probably carried by the S.S. Benares inaugurating the new P&O Contract service); plus 21(?) July 1858 E to Stroud (NSW) via Sydney with Diadem 2d Blue tied by light "95" Brisbane numeral. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1005 |
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CONDAMINE - VERY RARE COVER WITH THE N.S.W. LAUREATE 6d "REGISTERED" STAMP; 8 Feb. 1857 E (name of bank addressee altered contemporarily prior to posting) to "Ipswich, Moreton Bay" and endorsed "Registered No.51"; franked by the rare Laureate 6d "REGISTERED" stamp (good to wide margins) and a pair of Diadem 2d Blues (margins very neartly all round) all just tied by partly fine "151" numerals of Condamine. There are fair to very fine Drayton, Dalby and Ipswich backstamps. Very few Condamine covers of this period have surived, and this usage of the Registered Stamp in Queensland is equally rare. Important Exhibition-Quality Item. PHOTO. |
£500 |
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1006 |
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DRAYTON - DIADEM 2d BLUE PAIRS ON PART COVERS TO IPSWICH; Nov. 1856 to July 1857 trio of large pieces (one showing Ipswich arrival c.d.s.; all presumably from the same correspondence) all with two 2d Diadems tied by mostly fine "85" Drayton numerals. Scarce trio. (3 items). |
£100 |
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1007 |
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GAYNDAH - 6d-RATE DIADEM COVER TO G.B.; 21 July 1855 env. (minor dusting) to Sussex "By first Mail" franked by a Diadem 6d grey (close to wide margins) tied by a fine red London "PAID" transit c.d.s. (28 Nov.) and cancelled by a fair "86" numeral, having a light red "AUTRALIAN/PAID/LIVERPOOL/PACKET" transit c.d.s. also tying the stamp, with a very fine red Sydney handstruck "5" Accountancy Mark nearby. There is a partly fine (but somewhat overstruck) "GAYNDAH/* N.S.W. *" c.d.s. on the reverse. Few Gayndah covers have been recorded. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1008 |
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GLADSTONE - RARE "131" NUMERAL COVER WITH PAIR OF LAUREATE 1d PALE ORANGE; 28 Sept. 1859 E (minor faults) to "Brisbane, Moreton Bay" franked by a Pair of Diadem 1d's (close to wide margins all round) tied two very fine "131" numerals, matching the very fine double-arc "GLADSTONE/N.S.W." c.d.s. nicely placed on the top flap. There are also very fine backstamps of Gayndah, Maryborough & Brisbane. Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1009 |
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IPSWICH - 7d-RATE DIADEM COVER TO MELBOURNE; Unusual 14 Dec. 1857 env. to Melbourne franked by Diadem 6d grey (close to wide margins all round but just shaved at top right) and 1d dull red (3 close margins) both tied by mostly fine "87" numerals. Rare rate (contrast with following lots); was this a Late Fee Payment of an Extra 1d? PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1010 |
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IPSWICH - Similar cover but at the 6d Rate; 19 Feb. 1858 env. to Melbourne (forwarded under cover to G.B.; see filing notes) franked by a Diadem 6d grey (4 good to wide margins) tied by an unusually fine "87" Ipswich numeral. Very attractive. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1011 |
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IPSWICH - PAIR OF 6d INTERCOLONIAL-RATE COVERS TO MELBOURNE; 8 Aug. & 19 Nov. 1859 pair of envs. to Melbourne each franked by a single Diadem 6d grey (both with 4 good to very wide margins) tied by fair or light "87" numerals; there are mostly fine "IPSWICH/NSW" c.d.s.'s on the reverse of each. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1012 |
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IPSWICH - Similar lot; 1 Mar. & 26(?) Aug. 1858 pair of envs. to the same Melbourne address as the prvious lot, each with Diadem 6d grey (the first badly damaged, the second with 4 good to wide margins) tied by fine or light "87" numerals, and each with a fair to fine "IPSWICH/NSW" c.d.s. on the reverse. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1013 |
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IPSWICH - 2d DIADEM STRIP OF THREE ON INTERCOLONIAL COVER; Attractive 5 Jan. 1860 env. to Melbourne franked by a Strip of Three Diadem 2d blues (Pl.1; close to good margins almost all round) tied (by indentation) by very light "87" numerals with a fine "IPSWICH/NSW" double-arc c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare thus. [Ex Ginger.] PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1014 |
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MARYBOROUGH - "96" NUMERAL COVER TO SYDNEY WITH 2d DIADEM PAIR; 26 July 1859 env. (staining affects address, but side-flap opens out neatly for display of Maryborough c.d.s.) to Sydney endorsed "Pr [Ship] Clarence"; franked by Diadem 2d Blue pair (4 close to good margins) tied by a very fine rare "96" numeral matching the very fine "MARYBOROUGH/N.S.W." c.d.s. on the side-flap. Few Maryborough NSW covers have been recorded. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1015 |
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WARWICK - 2d DIADEM INTERNAL RATE COVER WITH "81" NUMERAL; 28 June 1857 E to Ipswich with 2d Diadem (almost 4 margins) tied (both by indentation and by whisker of ink) by partly fine "81" numeral, with a very fine large "WARWICK/*N.S.W.*" c.d.s. and similar near fine "DRAYTON/*N.S.W.*" c.d.s. (29 June) on the reverse. Scarce thus. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1016 |
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WARWICK/MARYLAND - REGISTERED CROSS-BORDER (QUEENSLAND/N.S.W.) COVER AVOIDING NEW HIGH RATES OF POSTAGE; 16 Mar. 1860 EL written from "Warwick" (situated only a few miles from the border with N.S.W.) but carried over the border privately (probably by collusion with the mail contractor) and posted from "MARYLAND/N.S.W." (mostly fine c.d.s. of the next day on the flap); franked by a Diadem 2d Blue (almost 4 margins) tied by a very fine "260" numeral. The letter was endorsed "Registered" by the sender, and the P.O. has also endorsed it "Re[gistere]d 6d Paid. G.W.". From the creation of Queensland as a separate Colony on 15 Dec. 1859, Cross-Border mail such as this faced new higher rates of 6d instead of the previous 2d internal N.S.W. rate, and so mail smuggling in the early months of the new Colony was rife. Rare example of a smuggled cover that was also Registered. Exhibition Quality item. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1017 |
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MISCELLANY of off-cover adhesives used in the Moreton Bay District including a Laureated 2d watermarked pair & a Diadem 1d orange-vermilion pair each cancelled "87", Diadem 1d orange, 2d blue pair & 2d deep blue each cancelled with Sunburst "87", a Laureated 6d pair with "86" cancel of Gayndah, etc. (9 items). |
£200 |
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1018 |
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1853 8d orange-yellow with central "87" cancellation of Ipswich, Queensland. Fine for this difficult stamp. SG.80. Cat. £600. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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1019 |
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NORTHERN QUEENSLAND - SCARCE TOWNSVILLE 1d TOWN-LETTER RATE COVER; 4 Nov. 1871 env. (creasing etc.) sent locally with Chalon 1d pale orange tied by fine sun-ray "59" numeral, with fine to very fine small matching "TOWNSVILLE/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. alongside. Scarce early cover from this very northerly point in the Colony, sent at the scarce local 1d rate. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1020 |
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1d-RATE TOWN LETTER SENT TO AN EARLY RAILWAY STATION; 22 July 1875 E (flaps glued down and minor faults clear of stamp) addressed to "Station Master, Allora, S[outhern] & W[estern] R[ailway]" franked by a Chalon 1d red tied by unclear barred numerals with a partial "[DRAY?]TON/+QUEENSLAND+" c.d.s. nearby, having a partly fine "ALLORA/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. of the same day on the flap. Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1021 |
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1d VERMILION STRIP OF THREE ON INTERNAL 3d-RATE COVER ENDORSED "O.H.M.S."; Unusual 2 Jan. 1879 long env. (faults and reduced at left) to the "Commisssioner for Railways, Brisbane" franked by a Strip of Three Chalon 1d vermilions (one torn), just tied by partly very fine "96" numerals, with a very fine matching "MARYBOROUGH/QUEENSLAND" double-arcs c.d.s. alongside; endorsed "Machine Shop, Maryborough, O.H.M.S.", but apparently prepaid the full rate. Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1022 |
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"O.H.M.S." RAILWAY COVER WITH 4d LILAC PAIR FOR A HIGH INTERNAL 8d RATE; 3 Jan. 1869 long env. (slightly reduced at left, some light stains, etc.) with embossed "QUEENSLAND RAILWAY/(Crown)" flap and "O.H.M.S." imprint on the flap; franked by a scarce pair of Chalon 4d lilacs (one creased; slight perf. stains) cancelled by a single very fine sun-rays "87" numeral matching the fine Ipswich backstamp (crease). Addressed to "Accountant, Lands & Works, Brisbane". Scarce high internal rate and an unusual franking. |
£120 |
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1023 |
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THE POST OFFICES COLLECTION - INTERNAL 2d-RATE COVERS FROM ALL DIFFERENT P.O.'s; 1865-71 covers (13; all 1871 unless otherwise noted) all franked by a single Chalon 2d Blue, tied by various numerals; from the P.O.'s of - Bowen (1866), Brisbane ("Q.L." cancel), Dalby, Forest Vale, Gayndah, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Helidon, Ipswich, Nebo (v. fine serif c.d.s.), Rockhampton (cover faults), Toowoomba (1865) and Warwick. Plus a c.1900 coloured map of Queensland. (13 covers + 1 map). |
£260 |
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1024 |
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OTHER INTERNAL 2d-RATE COVERS; 1871-5 group inc. unusual 1872 E from Warwick to Ipswich but redirected to Brisbane and so with a s second Chalon 2d tied by a different numeral, 1875 env. ex Roehampton with 2d showing sheet margin at top with double row of perfs., etc. (5 covers). PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1025 |
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INTERCOLONIAL 4d-/6d-RATE COVERS TO SYDNEY/MELBOURNE; 1862/3 trio of E's to Sydney (one "Per [Ship] Eagle") each franked by a single, uncancelled/lightly tied (2) Chalon 6d green (ex Brisbane, Rockhampton & Surat) and both with fine large "SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY" c.d.s.'s on the reverse; plus 1874 env. also to Sydney but at the 4d rate with a pair of Chalon 2d blues tied by fair numerals of Cleveland, and an 1868 env. to Melbourne franked by a Strip of Three rough perf. Chalon 2d blues tied by fair Maryboough numerals. Scarce lot. (5 covers). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1026 |
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6d-RATE COVERS TO G.B. - ALL FROM DIFFERENT P.O.'s & SOME WITH VARIED FRANKINGS; 1868-79 covers (mixed condition) ex Boolburra (3x2d's), Bowen (6d green), Brisbane (6d green), Charlville (6d green), Curriwill (3x2d's), Ipswich (6d green), Rockhampton (scarce 3d brown pair; tied by indentation) and Toowoomba (6d green). Good variety. (8 covers). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1027 |
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Similar lot of 1865-75 covers all from different P.O.'s and all (unless otherwise noted) with a single Chalon 6d green; ex Blackall (3x2d Blues), Burdekin (stamp hinged but belongs), Copperfield, Kilkivan, Leyburn, Nanango, Sandgate and Townsville. Varied condition. (8 covers). |
£120 |
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1028 |
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BALANCE OF THE CHALON 6d GREEN COVERS TO G.B.; 1868 env. (faults) with 6d pair (faults) ex Brisbane (?) with fair "SHIP LETTER/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. on back; plus single 6d green franked covers ex Ipswich (5), Sandgate & Brisbane (3). Varied condition. (10 covers). |
£120 |
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1029 |
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CHALON ISSUE 3-COLOUR FRANKING ON "REGISTERED/TOOWOOMBA" COVER TO G.B. VIA FRANCE; Fine 19 June 1867 env. registered to Leicester "via Marseilles", franked by 6d yellow "REGISTERED" stamp (few short perfs.), 4d lilac and 6d green all tied by very fine "214" sun-ray numerals; with a very fine matching "TOOWOOMBA/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. and 2-line "REGISTERED/TOOWOOMBA" mark (early usage for this style of mark) nicely placed on the front, with London transit "REGISTERED" mark of Aug. 13. Colourful and rare thus. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1030 |
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6d YELLOW "REGISTERED" STAMP USED ON 6d-RATE COVER TO G.B. DIRECT; 12 June 1871env. (minor faults) to Scotland franked by Chalon 6d yellow "REGISTERED" stamp & 6d green (overlapping) tied by unclear barred cancel with part scarce red oval "REGISTERED/+BRISBANE+" c.d.s. alongside; the London transit d.s. is dated 15 Aug. Scarce. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1031 |
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EXTRAORDINARY COMPULSORILY REGISTERED CHALON COVER WITH VERY RARE BRISBANE CHAMFERED-FRAME "Supposed to contain coin/REGISTRATION FEE 6D." MARK; 1 Nov. 1871 env. (minor creases between or clear of stamps, and some edge wear) to London franked by Chalon Head 3d brown (2) and 6d green (presumably for the "above ‡oz & up to 1oz" rate) tied by dotted oval Brisbane "Q.L." marks and/or a very fine "BRISBANE/4/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. After the letter was posted in Brisbane it was noticed that it contained coins but was not registered, so it was Compulsorily Registered by the Queensland P.O. and a very fine strike of the very rare (unique?) Brisbane chamfered-frame "Supposed to contain coin/REGISTRATION FEE 6D." mark was applied on the front. Upon arrival in London (29 Jan. 1872) it seems that the 6d fee and a 6d fine were charged and so there is a manuscript "1/-" charge on the front. The first such Chalon cover from Queensland that we can recall having seen. Marvellous Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£500 |
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1032 |
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"REGISTERED/IPSWICH" CHALON HEAD COVERS TO G.B.; 1872 env. endorsed "Overland Route" with "REGISTERED/GRANDCHESTER" marks back and front, franked with 6d green & 3d brown so apparently having lost the 6d yellow "REGISTERED" stamp from top left; plus 1875 env. (faults) with 6d green & 6d yellow "REGISTERED" stamp both tied by fine "87" numerals, and 1878 env. (some wear) also with 6d green & 6d yellow (faults) tied by "87" numerals. Good trio; all with v. fine 2-line "REGISTERED/IPSWICH" marks (2 sizes). (3 covers). |
£150 |
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1033 |
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9d/10d RATES VIA MARSEILLE & BRINDISI; 1866/7 pair of envs. (latter with old sellotape marks on reverse and both with minor faults) from Brisbane to Scotland, each franked for the 10d "Via Marseilles" route by Chalon 2d Bluex2 + 6d green; former with v. fine "SHIP…LETTER/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. on the reverse. Plus 1873 env. to G.B. "via Brindisi" franked by Chalon 6d green + 3d brown both lightly cancelled by light Brisbane ovals. Useful trio. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
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1034 |
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THE RARE "VIA PANAMA" ROUTE - 1s-4d RATE COVER TO G.B.; 28 May 1868 env. (minor dusting) to Cardiff endorsed "Via Panama Route" (rare short-lived routing and rate), franked by Chalon 1/- brownish grey & 4d dull lilac (both originally slightly overlapping the top of the cover; the 4d therefore with slight faults) tied to each other by a very fine triple-oval Brisbane "Q.L." cancel and tied to the cover by a London "PAID" transit c.d.s. (28 May). Examples of this routing and high rate are seldom seen from any of the Australian States at this date. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1035 |
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9d-RATE COVERS BY THE "BRINDISI" ROUTE - ALL FROM DIFFERENT P.O.'s; 1874-5 covers (varied condition) to G.B., each franked by Chalon Head 3d brown + 6d green for the 9d rate, being endorsed "Via Brindisi" (ex Maryborough), "Via Singapore & Brindisi" (Brisbane), "Via Melbourne & Brindisi" (Nannango) and "By first Steamer" (Gainsford; v. fine rayed-sun "79" numeral). Useful lot. (4 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1036 |
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QUADRUPLE RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH 1/- PAIR; Large (10x5 ins.) env. (creasing etc.) to Birmingham (sent by the 6d/‡oz direct sea-route) franked by vertical pair of the scarce 1/- mauve (some bends) tied by unclear rayed numerals matching the partly fine "IPSWICH/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. on the front. Few 2/- rate Chalon covers are known fron Queensland. |
£200 |
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1037 |
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MULTIPLE FRANKING 2d CHALON HEAD COVER AT THE 1/- RATE TO G.B. "VIA MARSEILLES"; 27 Feb. 1878 env. (minor wear) to Birmingham "Via Marseilles" spectacularly franked by a Single, a Pair & a Strip of Three of the Chalon 2d Blue tied/cancelled by light Brisbane numerals with partial c.d.s. alongside. Scarce 1/- rate and a rare franking. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1038 |
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CHALON HEAD 2d BLOCK OF FOUR ON BRINDISI-ROUTE COVER AT THE 8d RATE TO G.B.; Spectacular 19 March 1879 env. (minor opening faults well clear of stamps) to Leeds "Via Brindisi" franked by an attractive Block of Four of Chalon 2d Blues (perf. 13x12) lightly tied by unclear numerals, matching the partly fine "ROCKHAMPTON/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. alongside. Blocks of any Chalon stamps are rare on cover, and particularly rare from Queensland. Exhibition Item. PHOTO.. |
£300 |
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1039 |
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OVERWEIGHT COVER TO G.B. WITH RARE (BRISBANE?) BOXED "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE" MARK; 13 Aug. 1879 env. (printed Nottingham address) franked by Chalon 6d green tied by a fair numeral matching the light "ROCKHAMPTON/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. alongside, having a very fine rare boxed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE_ _ _ [6]/FINE_ _ _ _ [6]/[1/-]" mark (believed to have been struck at Brisbane) also on the front and a black manuscript "1/-" charge. The letter weighed above ‡oz and so should have been prepaid 1/- instead of the &Mac189;oz rate of 6d. Rare thus. [Ex Martin Willcocks.] PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1040 |
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INGOING COVER FROM IRELAND WITH RARE "MISSENT/TO-BRISBANE" MARK; Attractive Sept. 1882 mourning env. (corner fault barely detracts) to "St. Lawrence, Queensland" franked by a G.B. 6d grey (pl.18) tied by a fair Irish "BRAY" duplex (partly v. fine scarce "MAIN STREET/BRAY" c.d.s. on reverse) with a very fine strike of the rare "MISSENT-TO/BRISBANE" mark nicely placed on the front. Rare. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1041 |
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INGOING MAIL FROM FRANCE & G.B.; 1887-1908 envs. inc. 1907 ex France with Sower 25c redirected from Brisbane to Dalby with faint 2-ring "QUEENSLAND CLUB/BRISBANE" cachet, 1887 from Scotland to NSW with GB 6d Jubilee tied by Edinburgh duplex and redirected to Toowoomba with m/s "2d to pay", pretty 1903 env. from "STEBBING" with GB KEVII 2‡d+1d(2)+&Mac189;d having v. fine "T.P.O./S & W RY QUEENSLAND·No.4" c.d.s. nicely placed on the top flap, and 1908 long env. from Scotland (Stirling) to Charters Towers with "NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIERS" etc. Good lot. (4 covers). PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1042 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION - USED & UNUSED; c.1880-1901 covers/cards/wrappers inc. useful range (18) of unused postcards & wrappers, as well as a good selection of used items (20); large 1d red PC (1884), smaller 1d red PC's (6; 1895-1901 inc. one uprated with1d orange; creases), 1892/6 pair of scarce 1‡d brown PC's, 3 different pictorial 1d PC's (one uprated with 2d blue to Derby, G.B.), 1892-3 trio of Reply PC's (1‡d brown x2 - one outward + 1 reply half - and 1d red reply half), and 1890s newspaper wrappers (5x‡d green & one 1d orange). (38 items). |
£150 |
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1043 |
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THURSDAY ISLAND - PAIR OF REGISTERED COVERS CANCELLED BY OVAL "R" MARKS; 1904/7 envs. to Hobart franked by QV 1d+2d(2) or 2d+1d(5) all tied by very fine "R" in oval marks matching the very fine "THURSDAY ISLAND/QUEENSLAND" datestamps on the front. Attractive and rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1044 |
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RARE DISTINCTIVE PURPLE STRAIGHT-LINE "PARSON'S POINT" CANCELS; Attractive 13 Sept. 1904 env. regd. to Hobart with Queensland QV 1d+2d(2) all tied by very fine small purple "PARSON'S POINT" straight-line marks with a further strike alongside. Rare village cancels. There are two different TPO marks on the reverse. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1045 |
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LATER COVERS AT INTERNAL RATES OR SENT TO G.B.; 1881-1906 stamped covers (varied condition) with good variety of frankings and cancellations, inc. 1884 pair with single 4d yellow frankings, 1881 env. (reduced) with 1d orange pair, 1890/4 pair to GB with single 6d greens, 1894/1900 trio registered to GB (all different frankings), 1905 "10/CTMS/T" mark (1d franking to GB), etc. Plus 1 front. (10 covers + 1 front). |
£100 |
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1046 |
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REGISTERED MAIL TO TASMANIA WITH RAILWAY TRAVELLING P.O. MARKS, ETC.; 1899-1907 lot with good variety of rates, frankings and cancellations; mostly with two-line "REGISTERED" marks. One (1904) with 2d+3d tied by scarce purple oval "POST OFFICE GLADSTONE/QUEENSLAND" datestamps, plus one (1901) with 2d(2)+1d tied by "T.P.O. S & W RY/2 No.1(?) 2" datestamps. Good variety. (28 covers). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1047 |
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RARE HANDSTRUCK "POST TOWN/NOT KNOWN/IN QUEENSLAND" MARK ON INGOING CENSORED COVER EX RUSSIA; Remarkable Feb./May 1915 env. from Petrograd to "St. Mals, Australie" franked by Russia 10k with large purple "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark on the front beside a very fine red handstruck "POST TOWN/NOT KNOWN/IN QUEENSLAND" and manuscript "Try NS Wales". Amazing! [Ex Martin Willcocks.] PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1048 |
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T.P.O. MARKS ON REGD. MAIL, PLUS SOME POSTAL STATIONERY; 1903-5 group of covers (mostly regd.) to Tasmania all with Queensland TPO backstamps (some scarce and/or fine) with varied frankings (up to 7d rates) and several 2-line "REGISTERED" town marks; plus a group of Postal Stationery cards, both used (7; two being 1892/4 1‡d+1‡d brown Reply PC pairs, and one 1d brown PC used in 1899 with view) and unused (12; inc. scarce 2d letter-card and 3 different view PC's - 2x1d + one scarce 1‡d). (27 covers). |
£75 |
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1049 |
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INGOING COVER TO THE QUEENSLAND GOLDFIELDS & THURSDAY ISLAND; Aug. 1895/July 1896 env. (understandable light staining but complete) from G.B. with 2‡d Jubilee tied by partial Sheffield Squared Circle addressed to "Croydon Goldfield, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland" but redirected with very fine "UNCLAIMED/NORMANTON" mark and matching c.d.s. (1 June 1896) on the front, having a large part "THURSDAY ISLAND/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. (27 Oct.) on the reverse beside very fine red "DEAD LETTER OFFICE/BRISBANE" c.d.s.'s (19 June & 14 July 1896). The letter was chasing its addressee for almost exactly a year and ended up with a manuscript "2d" charge. Pre-1900 items relating to the Queensland Goldifelds are seldom seen. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1050 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the interesting mint & used collection. Somewhat untidy but a good little lot that warrants careful inspection. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
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1051 |
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COLLECTION on leaves with a good selection of Chalons from imperf. 1d (2, both with faults) and a good representationn of later types. Poor to fine. (Approx. 300). |
£120 |
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1052 |
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MISCELLANY on leaves & stockleaves with much of merit inc. 1860 1d carmine-rose used (fair), later Chalons inc. useful (2/6d x 2, 5/- x 3 & 10/- x 2 mint), etc. Condition a little variable but an interesting lot which warrants careful examination. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
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1053 |
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MISCELLANY on leaves, in packets, etc. Rather messy but with very useful "pickings" in evidence. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
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1054 |
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PROOFS/COLOUR TRIALS: c1860-79 miscellaneous selection of proofs or colour trials inc. Chalons with 1d, 3d & 10/- no wmk. & 2/-, 2/6d, 5/- & 20/- wmk. Crown & Q, each cancelled by mauve crayon line, 1879-80 study including 2d blue & 6d green imperf. blocks of 4, etc. (30). |
£240 |
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1055 |
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1860-61 Group of Chalon Heads on album leaf inc. imperforate 1d (2, one poor, the other with three clear margins but cut into at left, 2d (fair) & 6d (3, faaults) plus 1860-61 clean cut perf. 14-15‡ 1d, 2d (2) & 6d (7). Condition mixed but a good little group nevertheless. (16). |
£180 |
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1056 |
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1860-67 Group of Chalon Heads on album leaves with a good range of shades, postmarks, etc. High Catalogue value. (64). |
£180 |
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1057 |
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1860 1d carmine-rose very good used (QL cancellation) with four large margins (tiny fault in bottom margin). RPSV Cert. (1978) accompanies. SG.1, Cat. £800. PHOTO. |
£240 |
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1058 |
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1860 1d carmine-rose fine used with "201" numeral cancellation of Rockhampton. Ferchenbauer Cert. (1984) accompanies. Ex Marcel Stanley (lot 194 in the Christie's sale of 15/12/92). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1059 |
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1860 2d blue fine used. Margins just about clear all round (touched at top and at foot). BPA Cert. (1992) accompanies. SG.2, Cat. £1,500. PHOTO. |
£400 |
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1060 |
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1860-61 Small Star clean cut perf. 14-15‡ chiefly used range on album page comprising 2d, 3d (4), 6d (4), 1/- (4, one apparently used) & (6d) "REGISTERED" (4, one unused). Mostly good to fine. (17). |
£200 |
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1061 |
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1860-61 Small Star rough perf. range on an album leaf comprising 1d (16, 12 of which are mint/unused including a block of 9) & 2d (6, one of which is unused). Chiefly good to fine. (22). |
£240 |
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1062 |
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1860-61 Small Star mint/unused range on an album leaf comprising 3d (17 inc. a mint block of 12 - small faults and some strengthening), 6d (3), 1/- (2) & (6d) "REGISTERED" (5, one being unused). Chiefly good to fine. (27). |
£220 |
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1063 |
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1861 Rough perf. 14-15‡ (6d) "REGISTERED" mounted mint block of four. SG.20, Cat. £220+. Ex Marcel Stanley (lot 199 in Christie's sale of 15/12/92). |
£80 |
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1064 |
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1862-67 No wmk. 1/- grey unused block of four. Small faults but a very attractive block. Ex Marcel Stanley (lot 203 in the Christie's sale of 15/12/1992). |
£150 |
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1065 |
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1864-79 Collection of Chalon Heads on leaves. Chiefly used with a good range of perfs., shades & postmarks. Several better items noted inc. 1868-74 3d brown (SG.77) used & 1868-75 1d orange-vermilion imperforate pair very good used (unlisted thus by SG). Condition a little mixed but generally good to fine. (Approx. 200). |
£240 |
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1066 |
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1866 Lithographed on thick paper "SPECIMEN" study comprising 4d (5) & 5/- (6 inc. a block of 4). Fair to mostly fine. (11). |
£100 |
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1067 |
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1868-74 Small Truncated Star wmk. "SPECIMEN" opts. Six blocks of four comprising 1d, 2d (3), 3d & 6d. Chiefly fine. (24). Ex Marcel Stanley (lot 206 in Christie's sale of 15/12/92). |
£180 |
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1068 |
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1881-1908 Mint & used ranges on leaves with strength in mint including values to 1/- (10) & 2/- (7). A good lot which warrants careful inspection. (135). |
£200 |
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1069 |
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1881 Lithographed issues. 2/- (4), 2/6d (3), 5/- (3), 10/- (3) & 20/- (2) with "SPECIMEN" opts. Mostly fine. (15). |
£300 |
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1070 |
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1881 Lithographed issue. The mint/unused & used study on an album leaf comprising 2/- (11, 4 used), 2/6d (3, all used), 5/- (7, one used) & 20/- (2, one "cleaned", the other used). Fair to mostly fine. (23). |
£240 |
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1071 |
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1881 Lithographed range on an album leaf comprising 2/- unused vertical pair with inverted watermark (small faults), 2/6d mint (2, one poor) & used (3, one with double perfs.), 5/- mint & used, 10/- mint & used and 20/- "unused" (most probably cleaned) & used. (13). |
£150 |
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1072 |
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1881 Lithographed 5/- yellow-ochre mint block of four. SG.124, Cat. £640+. Ex Marcel Stanley (lot 211 in the Christie's sale of 15/12/92). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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1073 |
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1882-1910 High value mint & used study on leaves with various watermarks, papers & perfs. in evidence as well as "SPECIMEN" opts. (8) & re-entries (4). The study comprises 2/- (7), 2/6d (13), 5/- (11), 10/- (10) & £1 (14). Chiefly good to fine. A good lot with a high Catalogue value. (55). |
£360 |
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1074 |
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1900 Charity pair very good used. SG.264a/264b, Cat. £385. (2). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1075 |
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1907-12 High value selection on album pages with 2/6d mint (7), 5/- mint (2) & used (3), 10/- mint & used and £1 mint (2) & used. Chiefly fine & fresh. (17). |
£300 |
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1076 |
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POSTAL FISCALS: The small range on labum leaves inc. 1871-72 1d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d & 10/- opt. "SPECIMEN" and sundry used values to 2/6d. Poor to fine. (19). |
£90 |
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1077 |
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PROOFS: The small selection comprising a block of four of the 2d Chalon Head in black on thick paper plus a single of same, a single of the "REGISTERED" Chalon Head in black on thick black paper, a single of the "REGISTERED" Chalon Head in blue on thickish watermarked "Star" paper and a single of the 2d Chalon Head in blue (thinned). A useful group. (5 items). |
£150 |
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1078 |
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"SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS: The small group of stamps with "SPECIMEN" opts. encompassing a wide range of types and with several elusive types in evidence. Condition fair to mostly fine. (42). |
£150 |
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1079 |
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INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED COVER TO BRISBANE: 1863 (15 Aug) A neat env. from Maidenhead to "The Chief Trusties/Queensland/Australia" franked with 1862 9d KE tied by a "MAIDENHEAD" duplex with a fine strike of the seldom seen "INSUFFY STAMPED/via MARSEILLES" h.s. Also 1877 (12 Sept.) env (damaged) from Southampton to Brisbane franked with 1876 8d orange with "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE/8d/6d/1/2" h.s. nearby. (2 covers). Ex Cockle correspondence. PHOTO. |
£240 |
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