Accumulations & collections

1221 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, perf 12. Superb fresh MLH. SG 275 cat £325. (P) $230 $300

1222 1894-1904 "POSTAGE" blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW ("S" wide) sideways, perf 12x11. VF fresh M. SG 275b cat £350. (P) $250 $350

1223 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & aniline crimson Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, chalk-surfaced paper, perf 12x11. VF fresh MLH. SG 276a cat £375. (P) $300 $400

1224 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, left marginal with plate no.4, wmk NSW sideways, chalk paper, perf 12x11, plus major variety "broken top frame". VF MLH, some tropical spots. SG 278(var) cat £475+ as normal, & control with such major plate variety should be worth several times that. (P) $500 $800

1225 1897? Hand drawn essay in pen & ink for a QV 1d design, endorsed "Nunc aut nungaum" (Now or never), on card (93x131mm) -design 41x50mm. Some water staining. Unique. (P) $100 $200

1226 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. Superb fresh MUH, both marginal, pristine fresh gum & bright colours. SG 280-81 cat £300 for M & should be at least double, £600 MUH. Very rare so nice! (2). (P) $500 $800

1227 1897 Consumptive Homes QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. VF MLH. SG 280-81 cat £300. (P) $200 $300

1228 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU, on piece with "Registered Sydney NSW" cds. SG 280-81 cat £275, plus premium for pieces from postal usage. (12). (P) $180 $275

1229 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity 2½d. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal, pristine fresh gum & bright colours. SG 281 cat £250 for M & should be at least double, £500 MUH. Very rare so nice. (P) $400 $600

1230 1897-99 Shield 1d violet DIE PROOF colour trial, perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN as made, sl toned, thinned as was glued to printers approval card, VF appearance. SG 288(p). Extremely rare as only several printed. (P) $100 $200

1231 1897-99 Shield 1d red DIE PROOF colour trial, perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN as made, thinned as was glued to printers approval card, VF appearance. Extremely rare as only several printed. (P) $100 $200

1232 1897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d dark blue imperf composite PROOF, on thick glazed paper (144x94mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Attractive & very rare. (P) $600 $900

1233 1897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d green imperf composite DIE PROOF, on thick glazed paper (143x94mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Attractive. Very rare. (P) $600 $900

1234 1897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d dark blue, imperf composite PROOF, no thick glazed paper (144 x 79mm), no wmk. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(P). Attractive & very rare! (P) $500 $700

1235 1897-99 QV 2d ultramarine DIE PROOF colour trial similar to issued design but screened typography printing (design of dots), perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN as made, thinned as was glued to printer's approval card, VF appearance. SG 292(p). Extremely rare as only several printed. (P) $200 $400

1236 1897-99 QV Diamond Jubilee 1d violet DIE PROOF colour trial, in screened typography printing (design of dots), perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper, this design being adapted for the issued 2½d. VF UN as made. SG 295(p). Extremely rare unissued stamp with only several printed. (P) $600 $1000

1237 1897-99 QV 1d yellow-brown, DIE PROOF colour trial in screened typography printing (design of dots), perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper, this design being adapted for the issued 2½d. VF UN as made. SG 295(p). Extremely rare unissued stamp with only several printed. (P) $500 $800

1238 1897-99 QV Diamond Jubilee 1d deep ultramarine, DIE PROOF colour trial, in screened typography printing (design of dots), perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper, this design being adapted for the issued 2½d. VF UN as made. SG 295(p). Extremely rare unissued stamp with only several printed. (P) $600 $1000

1239 1897-99 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, wmk 5/-, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG 297c cat £48. (P) $40 $50

1240 1897-99 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, wmk 5/-, perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG 297c cat £48 for M, should be at least double, £96 MUH. (P) $100 $150

1241 1897-99 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, wmk 5/-, perf 11x12. VF fresh MUH. SG 297ce cat £50 for M, should be at least double, £100 MUH. (P) $100 $150

1242 1897-99 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, wmk 5/-, perf 12x11 with "cracked plate" variety at UR. VF fresh MLH. SG 297ce(var) cat £50+. (P) $50 $100

1243 1897-99 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, wmk 5/-, perf 11x12. VF fresh M. SG 297ce cat £50. (P) $40 $50

1244 1897? Hand drawn essay in pen & ink for a QV 2½d design, endorsed "Nunc aut nungaum" (Now or never), on card (93x131mm) -design 41x50mm. Sl ageing. Unique! (P) $180 $275

1245 1899 Arms 1d carmine, Die II blk of 4 from the left of the right-hand pane, with left pr imperf on 3 sides (top, bottom & left, plus imperf between). F-VFM, bit tropicalised. SG 299a cat £1000. (P) $300 $500

1246 1899 QV 2d cobalt-blue IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown NSW (2mm spacing). VF fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 302a cat £300. (P) $200 $300

1247 1899 QV Cent 6d emerald green, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown NSW (2mm spacing). Superb fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 307a cat £600 & under-catalogued as very rare. (P) $550 $800

1248 1899 NINEPENCE opt QV 10d dull brown, top marginal blk of 4 with plate no.5, wmk 2nd crown NSW (2mm spacing), perf 12x11½, chalk- surfaced paper. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 309 cat £40 as M singles, should be at least double, £80 MUH, premium for plate blk (P) $100 $150

1249 1899 NINEPENCE opt QV 10d brown, error opt DOUBLE, wmk crown NSW (SG type 40). VF MLH, some tropical spots on gum. SG 309a cat £275. (P) $150 $250

1250 1901 PO Presentation sheet for "Members of the Legislatures" with set of 17 "current" stamps to 20/- inc QV 5/- Coin, 10/- claret & violet opt POSTAGE in blue plus set of Postage Dues to 20/-. All CTO NSW ovals pmk. Stamps F-VF, bit tropicalized. SG cat £515 as loose stamps alone. Rare as a comp document. (P) $450 $650

1251 1902-03 Arms 1d carmine Die II blk of 9, error DOUBLE horiz & vert. VF 1MLH/8MUH, UL stamp sl crease. SG 314(var), ACSC N9ba cat $450 as M singles. (P) $120 $180

1252 1902-03 QV 10d violet, LR cnr marginal blk of 5 with plate no.5, wmk 3rd crown NSW (1mm spacing), perf 12x11½. Stamps VF fresh MUH, 1 sl gum disturbance, ACSC N52z cat $330 fro M, so $660 MUH, SG 323 cat £125 for M singles, should be at least double, £250 MUH, plus premium for plate blk. (P) $250 $400

1253 1902-03 QV 10d violet, top marginal blk of 6 with plate no.1, wmk 3rd crown NSW (1mm spacing), perf 12x11½. Stamps VF MUH, some tropicalisation. ACSC N52z cat $250 M, so $500 MUH, SG 323 cat £150 for M singles, should be at least double, £300 MUH, plus premium for plate no. (P) $150 $250

1254 1902-03 QV 10d violet, bottom marginal gutter blk of 12 (2x6) with sheet no.101, wmk 3rd crown NSW (1mm spacing), perf 12x11½. Stamps VF MUH, light adhesion from interleaving, vert fold through gutter. ACSC N52 cat $480 M, so $960++ MUH, SG 323 cat £300 for M singles, should be at least double, £600 MUH, plus premium for gutter. (P) $350 $500

1255 1905 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG 350 cat £375. Scarce top value. (P) $300 $400

1256 1905 Carrington 20/- cobalt blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 11. Superb fresh M. SG 350 cat £375+. Scarce top value. (P) $300 $400

1257 1905 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 12. Superb fresh MLH. SG 350a cat £400+. Scarce top value. (P) $325 $425

1258 1905 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 12x11. Superb fresh M. SG 350b cat £375+. Scarce top value. (P) $300 $400

1259 1905 Commonwealth 9d yellow-brown & ultramarine, wmk crown double-lined A, perf 11. Stamp superb fresh MUH, UL cnr marginal. SG 352a cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH, plus premium for cnr! (P) $220 $350

1260 1839 Folded Letter headed "Campbells Wharf Sydney 5 April 1839" from Robert Campbell, early ship owner, trader etc -named Campbells Cove at Circular Quay. Letter concerning invoices to the late Samuel Marsden, among other things. To London, with "3 SP 3 1839" cds & unboxed "India Letter Dover" b/s, both in red, the last being the rarest of these h/s & only in use in 1839. $300 $450

1261 1853 Cover franked QV 2d Laureate plate 1 (3 marg) cancelled by m/s 37 (of Bungendore) (RRRR) with m/s "PO Bungendore 11/53 on reverse, plus Goulburn, Campbelltown & Parramatta b/s. The only known example of this m/s cancel on cover. Ex Ed Druce collection & cost vendor $600. (P) $300 $500

1262 1880 (23 Sep) Cover Balranald-Sydney showing framed 'ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED', Park St 924 duplex, etc, along with printed Dead Letter Office "Returned Letter" envelope in which returned to Balranald. (2) $100 $150

1263 1897 Money Order form from Jugiong for 5/4 (cds at UL) bearing NSW Centenary 1d tied by the cds. Cashed at Hobart (paying office named as Hobart-Town) with "MOO & SB MR 30 97 Tasmania" cds at LR & "Commercial Bank of Tasmania" cachet in red on reverse. Comp with advice portion with Mar 20 departure & Mar 26 arrival cds. Some edge aging on M/O. VF. (2). (P) $200 $300

1264 1897 Money Order from Narrabri West for 5/4 bearing 1888 Centenary 1d tied by purple double ring horiz oval "Narrabri West 22 MR 97 NSW" d/s, cashed at Hobart with paying-office "MOO & SB MR 30 97 Tasmania" cds at LR & "Commercial Bank of Tasmania" cachet on reverse. Comp with advice portion with March 22 & departure March 26 arrival d/s. (2). (P) $220 $300

1265 1897 Money Order & Advice from Camperdown to Hobart with "Sydney 23 MR 97 NSW" double ring oval transit d/s in violet & superb crisp "MOO & SB MR 27 97 Tasmania" arrival cds. The money order for 5/4 bearing 1888 Centenary 1d tied by "Camperdown MR 22 1897 NSW" cds & paying office cds at LR. Edge aging. VF. Only 4 advices recorded with the Sydney (GPO) transit d/s. Very scarce. (P) $180 $250

1266 1900 cover franked Shield 1d red & QV 1d orange Stamp Duty, tied by "Sydney NO 10 00" cds. VF & unusual (P) $80 $150

1267 1901 Registered cover (spiked) to Hobart franked QV 2d (2) & 1d Shield tied by 2 clear strikes of the DOUBLE-RING oval "REGISTERED/30 JY 01/TAMWORTH" d/s with another crisp strike on reverse. VF appearance. $50 $100

1268 1901 Registered cover franked set of 15 diff then current stamps ½d to 5/-, tied by "Sydney MY 28 1901" cds. To England, with arrival b/s. SG cat £59 as cheapest types as loose stamps & rarity on cover. Spectacular. (P) $300 $500

1269 Postmark: Numeral 85 of Booligal type 2R36 (RRRR) near comp strike on 1880s QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $130

1270 Postmark: Numeral 113 of Jamberoo (RRR) on 1853 Laureate 8d orange-yellow, variable margins. SG 80 cat £600 plus premium for rare pmk. (P) $250 $350

1271 Postmark: Numeral 305 of Kiandra type 2R38 (RRR) light comp strike on 1860 QV Diadem 2d blue perf 12. (P) $35 $50

1272 Postmark: Numeral 343 of Albion Park type 2R32 (RRRR) near comp strike on 1860s QV 2d blue wmk numeral. (P) $80 $120

1273 Postmark: Numeral 488 of Ennis (RRRR) near comp strike on 1870s QV 1d orange-brown. (P) $60 $80

1274 Postmark: Numeral 708 of Tarana type 3R12 (RRR) crisp comp strike in 1880s QV 1d orange. (P) $40 $60

1275 Postmark: Numeral 715 of Glendonbrook (RRR) bold comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d pr. (P) $30 $50

1276 Postmark: Numeral 811 of Maryvale (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $40 $60

1277 Postmark: Numeral 813 of Swan Bay, type 3R12 (RRRR) comp strike on defective 1897 Arms 1d. (P) $50 $80

1278 Postmark: Numeral 965 of Bell (RRRR) near comp strike in bluish violet, a rare colour for NSW cancels. (P) $100 $150

1279 Postmark: Numeral 1180 of Rocky Hall (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 2d Emu. (P) $40 $60

1280 Postmark: Numeral 1244 of German Creek (RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $60 $100

1281 Postmark: Numeral 1250 of Goomoorah (closed 1908, RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $130

1282 Postmark: Numeral 1272 of Upper Cold Stream (closed 1963, RRRR) comp crisp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $120 $180

1283 Postmark: Numeral 1290 of Otford (RRR). Bold crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet vert pr. (P) $35 $50

1284 Postmark: Numeral 1308 of St Ives (RRR). Crisp comp strike on faulty 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $35 $50

1285 Postmark: Numeral 1312 of Kar's Springs (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 1d Arms pr. (P) $100 $150

1286 Postmark: Numeral 1351 of Marsden Park (RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $90 $120

1287 Postmark: Numeral 1374 of Linburn (RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $100 $150

1288 Postmark: Numeral 1388 of Knorrit Flat (RRR) comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $30 $50

1289 Postmark: Numeral 1448 of Balgowlah (RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $40 $60

1290 Postmark: Numeral 1465 of Lavington (RRRR). Light comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $80 $120

1291 Postmark: Numeral 1500 of Martinsville (RRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $40 $60

1292 Postmark: Numeral 1535 of Hazelgrove (RRR) comp strike on 1897 1d Shield pr. (P) $60 $80

1293 Postmark: Numeral 1586 of Picton Lakes (RRR) comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $30 $50

1294 Postmark: Numeral 1620 of Tichborne (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1888 1d Centenary. (P) $40 $60

1295 Postmark: Numeral 1661 of Copmanhurst (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet pr. (P) $80 $120

1296 Postmark: Numeral 1664 of Tyringham (RRRR, closed 1979), light comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $120

1297 Postmark: Numeral 1679 of Newrybar (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $30 $50

1298 Postmark: Numeral 1684 of Ramornie Works (closed 1927, RRRR) comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d pr. (P) $60 $80

1299 Postmark: Numeral 1721 of Tuggerah Lakes (RRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. Scarce, not illustrated in Freeman. (P) $75 $100

1300 Postmark: Numeral 1731 of Garangula (closed 1904, RRRR) bold comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $90 $120

1301 Postmark: Numeral 1805 of Wagona (RRR) bold crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $75 $100

1302 Postmark: Numeral 1858 of New Park, (4½mm, RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $60 $90

1303 Postmark: Numeral 2047 of Torbane Mine (RRR) superb crisp comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. Premium example of rare pmk. (P) $80 $120

1304 Postmarks: Extensive numeral pmk collection to 2075 with around 1050 diff pmks in order of type with 1850-56 original style (32) to 152 inc 1 (Ryde) 5 (RR) on QV Diadem 6d imperf, 15 (RRR) on 2d plate 1 Laureate, 22 & 29 (both RR) on 2d laureate, 35 on 1850 Sydney View 2d, 78 (RR) on 2d laureate no wmk strip of 3, 105 (RRR) tied to piece with part Bendemeer pmk, 115 & 118 (both RR), 128 (RRR), 137 (RRR) & 152 on QLD 1d Chalon. 1856-64 type 2 (4 dot rays) numerals (180) to 406 with RRRR (20) inc 35, 50, 56, 71 (2), 77, 81 (QLD), 95 (NSW), 122, 162, 187, 217 & 224. RRR (22) inc 3, 10 (2), 49, 92, 116 (2), 130, 133 (QLD), 135, 138 (2), 245, 247, 291, 314 & 406. RR (20) to 400 inc superb 222 on 1856 QV 1d Diadem imperf. 1864-76 type 3 (3 dot rays) numerals (290) to 835 with RRRR 536, 549, 615, 666, 802 & 813. RRR (14) inc 36, 285, 407, 428, 500, 562, 715, 788 (2) & 811. RR (13) to 735 plus num 70 on 1880s QV 1/- bi-colour Stamp Duty (unique). Barred numerals (540) 1-2075 with RRRR (22) inc 899, 903, 951, 1118, 1121, 1196, 1268, 1319 (2), 1463, 1465, 1468, 1510, 1664, 1712 (2), 1753. RRR (40) inc 284, 617, 816, 817, 855, 875, 901, 994, 1060, 1078, 1129 (2), 1176, 1290, 1336, 1351, 1403 (2), 1442 (2), 1471, 1492, 1654, 1803, 1947 & 2030. RR (21) to 1872. Type 5 (numerals in rings) with 26 diff inc very scarce 1348 (2, RRR). Wide range of host stamps from 1850 Sydney View 2d to 1897 Charity 2/6 inc 1d Sydney View Jeffries forgery (num 38), 6d Laureate Jeffries forgeries (2, num 34 & 31), 1851 QV Laureates 2d (21) inc strip of 3, & 6d brown near 4 margins. 1856 Diadems imperf 1d (13), 2d (22) & 6d (8) inc wmk 8. 1860 QV 5/-, 1884 QV 10/-, 1888 5/- Map (4) & 1897 Charity 1/- (6). Strikes vary from F-VF. A solid collection with 100s of scarce to very rare pmks, noted 4R (49), 3R (82) & RR (62). Est total retail $10,500. (1070) (P) $2500 $3000

1305 Postmark: "Tocumwal" m/s cancel tying 1d Arms & QV 2d pr to envelope scrap. Rare. (P) $60 $90

1306 Watermark Master Plate of 10 large "NSW" similar to that used on the tall Postal Fiscal opts, this used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with interconnecting lines which are later removed before cutting into single pieces to be affixed to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son, still in it's original rustproof paper wrapper. Unique. (P) $375 $500

1307 Watermark Master Plate of "New South Wales Postage" as used for sheet margin wmks, used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with interconnecting lines which are later removed before cutting into pieces to affix to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son. Unique. (P) $275 $400

1308 Watermark Master Plate of 6 similar to the 1890s "5/- NSW" in diamond wmk, used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with the interconnecting lines which are removed before cutting into single pieces to be affixed to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son, still in its original rustproof paper wrapper. Unique. (P) $375 $500

NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY

1309 Envelope-PTPO: 1896 use of Centennial 1d envelope with all-over reverse printing for Wall & Molesworth Shipping Agents. Sent locally in Sydney & arriving the next day, but somehow it has received a boxed "Pirosafi Esteri" h/s! Italian for "steamships from the east". (P) $200 $400

1310 Postcard-Official: 1910 use of Arms 1d red divided front with OS NSW perfin, printed reverse for Sydney Harbour Trust. VF fresh with Sydney machine cancel. Retail $400+. (P) $200 $300

1311 Registered Envelopes: 1880s-90s QV all diff range with 4d (6) inc the normal envelope type (scarce) & 3d (4). Mostly VF overall fresh & cleaner than usually seen, with no flaps stuck. H&G C1, 1a, 2, 4a, 5, 5a, 8, 8a, 11 & 11a. Est retail $400+. Very scarce group. (10) $200 $400

1312 Telegrams: 1894 QV 6d red & 1/- black forms with "Specimen" opt on stamp imprints. VF fresh UN, horiz centre fold as usual. Hard to find so nice. Similar realised $700+ in our auction 235. (2) (P) $250 $400

1313 Wrapper: 1865? QV ½d brown DIE PROOF (114x144mm) -die 1 with narrow "H", on no wmk wove paper similar to that used for wrappers. The 1d stamp issued 1862, but ½d stamp not until 1892. Superb fresh UN as made. Believed unique this colour. (P) $1000 $1500

1314 1913 use of NSW 3d Registered Envelope with Kangaroo 2d 1st wmk tied by "Sydney 20 JA 13" cds, to Adelaide, orange & black reg label. Paying double letter rate & reg. Fine & very early use of the 2d, first dispatched to Sydney on 11 Jan 1913, & 3 FDC are known cancelled 15 Jan. This may be earliest use of 2d on cover. (P) $400 $700

1315 1913 use of Kangaroo 1d red pr uprating NSW 3d long type Registered Envelope (light tones), tied by "Registered Sydney 18 MR 13" cds, with orange & black reg label, paying double British Empire rate & reg to UK, London transit, & Salisbury b/s. A very desirable combination pre-fed/federation entire. (P) $400 $700

1316 1913 use of Kangaroo 5d on NSW 4d Registered Envelope (aged & battered) tied by "Wellington 11 OC 13" cds, to Honolulu, red & black reg label, b/s Sydney & Honolulu. Kangaroo 5d rare on combination cover paying double foreign letter rate, the reg fee was 3d only; Wellington must have carried stock of the by then obsolete 4d Reg envelope. $300 $500

1317 1914 use of NSW 3d Registered Envelope with Kangaroo ½d & 2d deep shade (both flts), tied by "New Angledool FE 10 14" cds, to Switzerland, b/s Sydney & Weggis. (P) $200 $400

NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1318 Customs: 1900s Clearance Seal embossed in violet & green for use in Newcastle. VFU, "HM Customs 1 JUN 1901" cancel. Impressive large format design & very rare. (P) $400 $600

1319 Customs: 1900s Clearance Seal embossed in red & green for use in Sydney, VFU "HM Customs Sydney 14 JUL 1900" cancel. Impressive large format design & very rare. (P) $400 $600

1320 Railways: Silverton Tramway 1887 1d red perf, imperf top from sheet edge. VFU. Very rare used. (P) $150 $250