Accumulations & collections

1420 1907-11 QV Large Chalon set 2/6 to £1, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh M. ACSC ex Q55-65 cat $1050, SG 309-12 cat £672. Rare set. (4). (P) $450 $600

1421 1907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, lithograph, perf OS, wmk crown A sideways. FU. SG 309(OS), normal cat £50++, ACSC Q55b cat $120 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

1422 1907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 dull orange, lithograph, perf OS, wmk crown A sideways. VFU. SG 309a(OS), normal cat £90++, ACSC Q55b cat $120, this shade should be 2x, so $240 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $300

1423 1907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 dull orange, lithograph, perf OS, REVERSED, wmk crown A sideways. VFU. SG 309a(OS), normal cat £90++, ACSC Q55b cat $120, this shade should be x2, so $240 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $300

1424 1907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 reddish-orange, thinner paper, litho- graphed, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh MUH. SG 309b cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH, ACSC Q55D cat $450 M, so $900 MUH. (P) $300 $450

1425 1907-11 QV Large Chalon 10/- blackish-brown lithograph, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF MLH. SG 311 cat £150. ACSC Q60 cat $300. (P) $110 $150

1426 1863 Inwards cover from England (no flap) franked QV 1d, 2d & 6d tied by "Sevenoaks NO 24 63" duplex pmks, with "Deficient Postage 1d Fine 6d" h/s, plus b/s London & "Brisbane JA 28 1864" arrival. Carried on 5 diff ships inc the "Bengal" which broke a piston shaft in the Red Sea & had to be towed to Perim. (P) $500 $800

1427 1901 Pictorial advertising card for John Connell & Co featuring their warehouse, franked 1897 QV 1d tied by Brisbane duplex. (P) $30 $50

1428 Postmark: Numeral 29 of Theresa Creek type 1b (RR) bold strike on 1862 QV Chalon No wmk 2d blue. (P) $10 $20

1429 Postmark: Numeral 42 of Unknown type 1c (RRR) bold strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 6d green. (P) $30 $50

1430 Postmark: Numeral 53 of Charleville type 1c (RR) crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 6d yellow-green. (P) $15 $25

1431 Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1c (RR). Superb crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown. (P) $25 $40

1432 Postmark: Numeral 201 of Rockhampton "roller style cancel between 5 bars" (RRRR) bold strike on 1882 QV 3d. (P) $25 $40

1433 Postmark: Numeral 284, PO not known (7.5-8mm) (NNS/RRRRR) comp bold strike on 1882 QV 1d orange, plus 284 6mm cancel of Donaldson on 1897 1d QV to compare. (P) $40 $60

1434 Postmark: Numeral 302 (PO not known, RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 1d pink netted cnrs with "TON" cds fragment. (P) $120 $160

1435 Postmark: Numeral 331 of Coorparoo type 2a (RRR) bold comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. (P) $35 $50

1436 Postmark: Numeral 489 of Saltern (RRR) crisp comp strike tying Kangaroo 1d red to small piece. (P) $25 $40

1437 Postmark: Numeral 585 of Broadmount Type 2b (RR) near comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $10 $20

1438 Postmark: Numeral 596 of Kallanda type 2b (RRR), bold crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red pr. (P) $35 $50

1439 Postmark: Numeral 622 of Macknane Type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $20 $30

1440 Postmark: Numeral 701 of Mount Larcom type 2a (RRR) light comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d red to small piece. (P) $20 $30

1441 Postmark: "Jackson 12 FE 1912 Queensland" cds (RRRR?) comp strike on 1906 9d brown & blue. (P) $20 $30

1442 Postmark: "Julia Creek 8 JE 12 Queensland" cds (RRRR) comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $30 $50

1443 Postmark: "Maxwelton 23 JE 12 (Quee)nsland" cds (RRRR) near comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $40 $60

QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY

1444 Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d on cream, blue & dark buff stocks, plus 2d on cream. Superb fresh UN. Retail $120. (4). $40 $80

1445 Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d & 2d pairs on cream stock with embossed imprint under flap, or on blue, plus 1d on dark buff. Superb fresh UN. Retail $150+. (5). $50 $80

1446 Postal Note/Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- green Postal Note h/s SPECIMEN, with ½d QV Chalon fee stamp imprint similar to contemporary Post Cards, plus printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland Telegram of 10 words. VF UN, light centre-fold. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in one of our earlier auctions. (P) $400 $700

1447 Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- brown "Telegraphs / One Shilling" stamp Electric Telegraph form 198x165mm. VF UN, usual sl horiz centre fold, couple tiny tone specs, overall very fresh. Rare so nice. (P) $200 $400

QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1448 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P) $70 $100

1449 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P) $70 $100

1450 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/3 yellow-orange imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 12(p). Very rare. (P) $70 $100

1451 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 16(p). Rare. (P) $70 $100

1452 Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in claret, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 97x83. VF UN as made. Spectacular & unique item. (P) $1800 $2800

1453 Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 1/- blue imperf PROOF on thick card. Superb fresh VF UN with magenta m/s cancel & letters "GW". Extremely rare. (P) $500 $800

1454 Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 1/- blue, rough perf. FU, "19/7/71" m/s date. Very rare. (P) $400 $600

1455 Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 2/- carmine imperf proof on thin card. Superb fresh UN with m/s cancel inc letters "GW". Extremely rare. (P) $700 $1000

1456 Railways: 1874 Provisional "One" m/s surch on QV 2/- carmine, with last "S" of "SHILLINGS" also crossed out & weight amended. FU, "19.5/75" m/s cancel. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $2000

1457 Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issued 9d black. VF UN, m/s "Cancelled". Probably the only recorded example in any condition. Important rarity for the specialist. (P) $900 $1500

1458 Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 1/6 black. F-VF UN, m/s "Cancelled" sm tear at base. Probably the only recorded example in any condition! (P) $700 $1200

1459 Railways: 1901 4th series 1d to 5/- wmk crown Q (1d no wmk). VF M/MLH, 1d UN, with cnr ring presentation cancels. (6). (P) $350 $500

1460 Railways: 1914-22 5th Series set 1d to 5/- imperf PROOFS, no wmk or sheet wmk letters on 5/-. Superb fresh UN. (7). (P) $450 $650

1461 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 3d violet, rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $400 $600

1462 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 6d green, rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1463 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 1/- red, rough perfs. VFU. Very rare. (P) $500 $800

1464 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 1d green. VF fresh MLH, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1465 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 1d pale green. VFU. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

1466 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 3d blue. VF fresh MLH left marginal, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1467 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 3d blue. GU, some flts. Very rare. (P) $180 $300

1468 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 3d blue, rough perf. FU sl surface thins at left. Very rare. (P) $200 $300

1469 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 4d red. VF fresh MLH, tiny tear at left, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $200 $300

1470 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 4d red rough perf. U, tear UR. Very rare. (P) $180 $300

1471 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 6d dull brown rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $250 $400

1472 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 1/- orange. VF fresh MLH, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $600 $900

1473 Railways: Buderim Tramway 1918 Numeral 1d red, rough perf. VFU appearance, small repair in LR cnr. Extremely rare. (P) $500 $800

1474 Railways: Buderim Tramway 1918 Numeral 3d green, rough perf. VFU. Extremely rare. (P) $700 $1000

1475 Railways: Buderim Tramway 1918 Numeral 6d blue, rough perf. VFU. Extremely rare. (P) $700 $1000

1476 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 set 2d to 1/- small size. VFU with m/s cancels. Elsmore online cat $740. (P) $300 $500

1477 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 2d red small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $40 $60

1478 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 3d brown small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $80 $120

1479 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 6d green small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $70 $100

1480 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 1d blue large size. VF UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1481 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 3d brown large size. VF fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1482 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 3d brown large size. VFU, m/s & s/l cancels. Rare used & so attractive. (P) $200 $300

1483 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 6d green large size. VF fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1484 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 6d green large size. Superb U, m/s & s/l cancels. Rare used & so nice. (P) $200 $400

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1485 1855 QV 1/- black, blk of 4, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £104,000. (4). (P) $400 $700

1486 1858-59 QV 1/- orange, wmk star, roul, error printed both sides. VFU, diamond barred "123" pmk. SG 18a cat £1900++. Probably the best quality example of this very rare error with printing on reverse especially clear. RPSL photo cert. (P) $1300 $2000

1487 1860-69 QV 6d dull violet blue, opt REPRINT from 1884, roulette, variety DOUBLE PRINT with 2nd impression 1mm to left. VF UN. SG 28R/33aR, normal cat £225. (P) $80 $150

1488 1860-69 QV 2/- crimson, 2 imperf die PROOFS on single piece of no wmk wove paper (116x90mm) 1 sideways, ea with diff colour intensity. Possibly an experiment for the 1901 printing in crimson. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 43(p). Spectacular & probably UNIQUE. (P) $800 $1500

1489 1868-79 QV 1/- red-brown, opt REPRINT from 1884, rough paper 12½, error DOUBLE PRINT with clear 2nd impression to UL. F-VF fresh M. SG 83(R). Very rare error. (P) $100 $200

1490 1876-1900 "3 PENCE" opt QV 4d ultramarine, error opt DOUBLE, top one shifted so "3" is after "PENCE", wmk broad star. VFU appearance, small tear at top, neat cds. SG 112a, cat £1800+. Very rare & spectacular error. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $900 $1500

1491 1876-1900 QV 1/- brown, wmk broad star, IMPERF right marginal horiz pr, perf 11½ horiz & imperf vert apart from perf 10½ on right margin. VF UN. SG 130a/143(var) this perf combination unlisted imperf, other perfs cat from £400+. (P) $400 $700

1492 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M, beautiful bright colours & metallic sheen on £10 & £15. SG ex 195-208s cat £1300+ (normals cat £114,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. (13) (P) $1000 $1500

1493 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 - £20 with both £5, rough perf 11½, opt SPECIMEN (12.5x2mm), wmk crown wide SA except for £15 which is crown narrow SA. F-VF fresh M with nice bright colours, mounted on printed official page "Specimen South Australia Revenue Stamps" with dates of issue. SG 195as-208as would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000+). (14) (P) $900 $1500

1494 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6- to £20, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, except for £15 is crown narrow SA, all rough, perf 11½. VF M/MLH. SG 195a-208as would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000). (13). (P) $600 $900

1495 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, perf 11½, variety value greatly shifted up. VF fresh M. SG 198as, normal cat £800 (P) $180 $275

1496 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow, perf 10, wmk crown narrow SA sideways. VFU/CTO, with fresh UH gum, blank part cds. SG 198 cat £375++ (P) $300 $450

1497 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 11½. Superb U/CTO (with gum) "Adelaide MR 29 01" cds. SG 198a cat £250. (P) $170 $250

1498 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian Red, wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. Postally U, "Wallaroo" squared circle pmk, tear at left, VF appearance. SG 200 cat £550. Rare genuine U. (P) $200 $400

1499 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian red, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA. VF U/CTO, blank part of cds. SG 200a cat £500. (P) $500 $700

1500 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 206as, normal cat £1400. Possibly unique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

1501 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown narrow SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 207as, normal cat £2250. Possibly unique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400 $600

1502 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO blank part of cds. SG 208a cat £2500 & undercatalogued. Extremely rare top value (P) $1700 $2700

1503 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret opt SPECIMEN rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA INVERTED! FU/CTO, "Registered Adelaide SA 11 MA 95" squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 208as, normal cat £2500. The wmk inverted is very rare as probably only 1 sheet printed & almost certainly unique with pmk. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $700 $1000

1504 1894-1906 QV 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234s-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2) (P) $60 $100

1505 1899-1901 OS opt QV 4d violet, opt SG type O3, error no stop after "S". VFU. SG O84b, M cat £250, unpriced U. (P) $150 $250

1506 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "One Shilling" in bright red-brown. Superb U, part "….Street E 31 02" pmk. SG 275c cat £1100+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Unusually nice example of this very scarce stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

1507 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 10/- green. F-VF fresh MLH. ACSC S33, SG 278 cat £200. (P) $120 $160

1508 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 10/- green. Superb M. ACSC S33, SG 278 cat £200. (P) $150 $250

1509 1902-04 QV Thin Postage £1 blue, top value. VF fresh MLH. ACSC S34, SG 279 cat £500. (P) $350 $500

1510 1902-04 QV Thin Postage £1 blue. Superb fresh MLH. ACSC S34, SG 279 cat £500+. Unusually nice top value. (P) $400 $600

1511 1902-04 QV Thin Postage £1 blue. Superb U/CTO, part "Adelaide" cds. ACSC S34x cat $500, SG 279 cat £250+. (P) $200 $300

1512 1904-11 QV Thick postage 6d to 5/-, wmk crown SA, plus 8d, 2/6 & 5/- SG listed shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 284-90 cat £451. (P) $350 $450

1513 1904-11 QV Thick Postage 10/- green. VF fresh M. ACSC S68, SG 291 cat £200. (P) $130 $180

1514 1904-11 QV Thick & Postage £1 blue, top value, perf 12½. VF fresh M, bottom marginal. ACSC S70, SG 292a cat £250. (P) $200 $300

1515 1884 Official Presentation sheet (some folds/splits etc) with QV 1855-82 range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf. 1857 1/- yellow roul. 1860 2d & 9d roul. 1862-69 1d, 2d, 6d, 9d, 10d/9d orange & yellow & 1/- roul. 1867-82 2d, 3d/4d, 4d, 6d, 8d/9d (2 shades), 10d/9d, 1/- & 2/- perf.1882 surch ½d/1d & 1883 ½d. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat of normals £19,000+. (31). (P) $300 $450

1516 1844-1854 pre-stamp covers/entire letters, 1844-49 Adelaide to UK with crowned oval or unframed circular pmks, 1848 'Overland Mail' to Sydney rated “1/4” & “3”, 1852 to Melbourne with red unframed cds, 1853-54 to Port Adelaide with red unframed crowned 'FREE' or red Adelaide cds, mainly fine. (8) $300 $500

1517 1900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa SP 15 00" cds & with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. Endorsed "On Active Service No Stamps Available", from Corp Rowell, 4th SA Mounted Rifles. Quarter folds, soiling. Rare. (P) $250 $400

1518 1900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa OC 15 00" cds, with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Rare. (P) $250 $400

1519 1901 Boer War OAS cover use of GB QV 1d envelope (no flap) with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa 12 JY 01" cds, plus Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp J Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Light soiling. Rare. (P) $200 $400

1520 Northern Territory: 1902 (registered) & 1909 covers from Pine Creek to UK or France, franked SA 6d or 2d + 1d, ea with fine Pt Darwin squared circle on reverse, latter also with Hong Kong b/s. (2) $80 $150

SA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1521 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. H&G 9. Scarce so nice! (P) $120 $200

1522 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. "Registered Adelaide" CTO contemporary type squared circle pmk (P) $130 $200

SA - DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS

1523 C.S. (Chief Secretary) black opt QV 1/- chestnut, perf 12x10, wmk large star (R), variety opt shifted to right. FU, tiny thin, 'Adelaide FE 22 73 SA' cds. (P) $100 $150

1524 G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 1d green, roul, wmk large star (R). FU 'GPO Adelaide FE 15 69' cds. (P) $100 $150

1525 G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 1d green, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, sm tear, 'GPO Adelaide FE 18 69' cds. (P) $100 $180

1526 G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, thin, 'GPO…69 Adelaide' cds. (P) $100 $150

1527 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). FU, sl thin. (P) $100 $150

1528 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green perf 11½, wmk large star (C). VFU, part 'Adelaide' cds. (P) $100 $150

1529 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12 on 3 sides & 10 at right, wmk large star (S). FU, cnr crease (P) $100 $150

1530 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). VFU. (P) $100 $150

1531 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green, perf 10, wmk large star (R). VFU. (P) $100 $150

1532 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d yellow green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). FU. (P) $100 $150

1533 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green, perf 10, wmk large star (R). FU. (P) $100 $150

1534 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 2/- carmine, perf 12, wmk large star (R). FU, barred pmk. (P) $100 $150

1535 L.T. (Land Titles) black opt QV 6d indigo, perf 10, wmk large star (R). FU, sl crease. (P) $60 $90

1536 M. (Military) black opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). U, thin. (P) $150 $250

1537 M.R. (Manager of Railways) black opt QV 4d dull purple, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, m/s cancel. (P) $300 $450

1538 P. (Police) blue opt QV 2d orange-red DLR pr, roul, wmk crown SA (C). VFU, 'GPO Adelaide AP 15 69' cds. Rare multiple. (P) $150 $250

1539 P. (Police) blue opt QV 2d orange-red DLR roul, wmk crown SA (C). VFU, on piece with 'GPO Adelaide MR 25 69' cds. (P) $60 $90

1540 P. (Police) blue opt QV 2d orange-red, DLR, roul, wmk crown SA error REVERSED (C). VFU. (P) $100 $150