Accumulations & collections

1645 1899-1901 Crown VR Stamp Duty 10/- blue-green Postal Fiscal, wmk V crown (V4) sideways. VF CTO with gum, "Melbourne NO 00" cds. SG 373 cat £48. $40 $60

1646 1900 Boer War Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M. SG 374-5 cat £425. (2) (P) $275 $400

1647 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve, 1908 plate proof perf 12x12½ on brownish cartridge paper. F-VF UN as made, centring as always. ACSC V58PP(2) cat $750. (P) $250 $400

1648 1901-10 QV Postage 2d violet state 1, error almost FULL OFFSET, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 387(var). Spectacular (P) $100 $200

1649 1901-10 KEVII £1 rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. Superb MLH. SG 407 cat £375+ (P) $300 $450

1650 1905-13 KEVII £1 dull rose, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG 431a cat £350. (P) $250 $350

1651 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. Superb fresh MLH. SG 444 cat £475 (P) $375 $500

1652 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. VF MLH. SG 445 cat £1300. (P) $800 $1100

1653 1852 Folded Letter with unframed "Paid Geelong MY 4 1852" crown cds & rated "8" & "5d" at UR in red. To England, with b/s of Geelong, Melbourne & Plymouth in black, "30 SP 30 1852" transit red cds. $80 $120

1654 1852 cover (reduced all sides) franked QV half length 3d blue (pos 5) tied by "1V" oval pmk -to England, with "Lancaster SP 2 1852" arrival b/s. SG 7 cat from £380 on cover. Also 1849 part folded letter "per first ship for Port Phillip" "Paid at Edin JU 28 1849" cds & "Paid 29 JU 1849" red pmk plus b/s of "Ship letter London" & "Geelong Port Phillip OC 29 1849" arrival. (2). (P) $350 $500

1655 1859 Folded letter wrapper (part address excised), franked QV Half-length 3d pale blue perf 12 by Robinson, plus Queen on Throne 6d deep blue tied by barred pmks. To Scotland via Marseilles, with "Glasgow DE 8 59" arrival b/s. SG 78 & 73. Rare & attractive franking. (P) $800 $1500

1656 1859 Cover franked QV Halflength 3d greenish-blue horiz pr (fold along top as originally affixed over edge of cover) ROULETTED 7-9 both horiz & vert roul misplaced, horiz line of roul above the value. Tied by barred numeral 1, to England with "London Paid AP 1 59" red cds & "Melbourne FE 4 59" b/s. Normal SG49 cat £500 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus premium for pr. Usually rouletting on the 3d is in one direction only & examples roul in both directions are of great rarity. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $2000

1657 1864 Cover franked QV 4d deep rose pr wmk single line "4", & Octagonal 1/- perf, error imperf at base from sheet margin & variety on "C" of Victoria, tied by small "Melbourne DC 24 64" duplex pmks. To England & redirected with Darlington & Torquay b/s. SG 81 & 110. The QV 1/- imperf at base is very rare & most desirable usage. (P) $800 $1200

1658 1893 Cover franked Impressed Stamp Duty 9/- red cut-out from document! (gum stains) tied by "Melbourne NO 8 93" duplex pmk. To a GPO Box with "PBR GPO Melbourne" b/s. Most unusual! (P) $200 $400

1659 1893 Cover franked Impressed Stamp Duty 6d red cut-out from document! (gum stains) tied by "Melbourne NO 8 93" duplex pmk. To a GPO box, with "PBR GPO Melbourne" b/s. Most unusual! (P) $200 $400

1660 1895 Unstamped envelope to Toorak with extremely rare framed "Detained for 1 Penny Postage" at LL, & Melbourne FE 19 95 duplex at UR plus indistinct "Dead Letter Office FE 19 95 Melbourne" violet b/s. VF. A similar 1893 cover realised over $1300 in a 2006 Melbourne auction. (P) $500 $800

1661 1912 Registered cover (edge flts) franked QV 2½d blue, S.Aust ½d GPO & 2d QV, & NSW QV 3d, all tied by "Telegraph Office Rialto MR 21 12", with reg label & "Late Fee" h/s. To Germany "via Italy", with Dresden arrival b/s. Nice mixed franking! (P) $130 $200

1662 1914 Cover franked Kangaroo ½d & 3d 1st wmk, plus Victoria 4d yellow olive 1st wmk, pictorial cover (right endflap missing), for “Alfred Adams & Co, Melbourne”, tied by "English Mail TPO JA 8 14" duplex. To France, & an unusual composition for triple rate, b/s Paris. Adams maintained a working stock of stamps, from which the Victoria 4d was sourced. (P) $350 $600

VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY

1663 Frank Stamp: Department of Agriculture printed 1900 envelope $30 $50

1664 Frank Stamp: Attorney General printed on 1894 envelope, tones. $15 $25

1665 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary die 4 violet h/s on 1883 envelope. $30 $50

1666 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary die 4 violet h/s on 1887 envelope, tears. $10 $20

1667 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed on 1890 postcard. $10 $20

1668 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed on 1895 envelope, tones. $10 $20

1669 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed on 1895 envelope. $30 $50

1670 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed on 1897 envelope, tones. $10 $20

1671 Frank Stamp: The Minister of Defence printed 1894 envelope. $25 $40

1672 Frank Stamp: Governor of Victoria die 6 h/s in violet on 1896 envelope. $30 $50

1673 Frank Stamp: Governor of Victoria die 6 in blue-violet on 1898 envelope. $50 $80

1674 Frank Stamp: Minister of Health printed on 1902 postcard. $30 $50

1675 Frank Stamp: Minister of Health printed on 1903 postcard, with 1d OS perfin over Frank that was no longer valid. $70 $100

1676 Frank Stamp: Minister of Justice printed on envelope, torn top. $10 $20

1677 Frank Stamp: Minister of Lands & Survey h/s in black on 1883 envelope. Superb. $60 $90

1678 Frank Stamp: Minister of Lands & Survey printed 1896 envelope $30 $50

1679 Frank Stamp: Minister of Mines printed on 1895 envelope. $30 $50

1680 Frank Stamp: Minister of Public Instruction printed on 1891 folded envelope. $10 $20

1681 Frank Stamp: Department of Public Works printed on 1890 envelope. $30 $45

1682 Frank Stamp: Department of Public Works printed on 1895 on envelope. $30 $45

1683 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways die 1 h/s in violet-blue on 1890 envelope. $35 $50

1684 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1895 envelope. $35 $50

1685 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1898 postcard. $30 $45

1686 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1902 postcard, with 1d stamp over Frank that was no longer valid. $80 $120

1687 Frank Stamp: Solicitor General h/s in blue on 1882 envelope. Superb. $50 $80

1688 Frank Stamp: Solicitor General printed on postcard. UN, reverse flts. $20 $40

1689 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1895 envelope. $45 $70

1690 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1900 envelope. $35 $50

1691 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1900 envelope. $35 $50

1692 Frank Stamp: The Treasurer die 2 h/s in blue on 1883 envelope. Superb. $50 $80

1693 Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P33-4 cat US$200 in 2001. Impossible to find nicer. (2). (P) $100 $200

1694 Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P33-4 cat US$200 in 2001. Impossible to find nicer. (2). (P) $100 $200

1695 Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P34 cat US$125 in 2001. Impossible to find nicer. $40 $60

1696 Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P34 cat US$125 in 2001. Impossible to find nicer. $40 $60

1697 1915 use of Kangaroo 1st wmk ½d Green "VO Co" perfin uprating Victoria PTPO 2d Envelope for Vacuum Oil, late although clearly commercial use, with "Melbourne 18 OC 15" machine cancel. Sl aged. Very rare useage. (P) $350 $600

VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1698 Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co ½d black. UN, thin, good appearance. Rare & sought after local stamp. (P) $350 $500

1699 Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 1d red. F-VF fresh M, nice original gum. Rare & sought after local stamp. (P) $450 $700

1700 Railways: 1876 1st series Echuca ½d black steam train. F-VF fresh M. Rare. (P) $150 $250

1701 Railways: 1879 5th series 10d pale brown. FM. Very rare (P) $450 $700

1702 Stamp Duty 1966 Share transfer document franked early & remarkable use of 50c, $2, $20, $75 (file punch), $100 & $200 (7 inc 3 prs), cancelled "29 JUN 1966', representing Stamp Duty on a massive $426,000 share transfer. Possibly record franking on entire. (P) $250 $400

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1703 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf horiz pr on piece. F-VF U, 3 margins, barred pmk. SG 1 cat £550, premium for pr on piece. (P) $220 $300

1704 1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, nice red-brown cancel. SG 3 cat £200. (P) $150 $250

1705 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf. VFU, barred numeral "3" pmk, 4 margins. SG 3a cat £250. (P) $200 $300

1706 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety paper doubled at left due to pre-printing paper crease. VFU, 4 margins, barred "14" pmk of "Toodyay". SG 3a(var) cat £250+ plus premium for variety. (P) $180 $275

1707 1854-55 Swan 1/- grey-brown, imperf, wmk swan sideways. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 4b cat £650. (P) $450 $600

1708 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. F-VF U, cut square with 3 margins, blue circle barred numeral "1" pmk. SG 4c cat £325 (P) $120 $180

1709 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf, error pre-printing paper fold at UR splitting design. VFU, barred pmk. SG 4c(var) normal cat £325++ plus big premium for spectacular error. (P) $350 $500

1710 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. VFU, cut square, 4 margins, barred "6" oval pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) $180 $275

1711 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, roulette 3 sides. Superb U, barred numeral pmk, 4 margins SG 6a cat £1100+ & undercatalogued as genuine examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1500

1712 1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, imperf. F-VF UN, 3 margins. SG 24 cat £130. (P) $60 $90

1713 1860-64 Swan 6d sage-green, imperf, variety pre-printing vert paper fold splits design. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 28, cat £2750+. Very rare genuine UN -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1500 $2500

1714 1860-64 Swan 2d orange-vermilion, rouletted on 2 sides. F-VF U. SG 30 cat £250. Genuine roulettes are much rarer than the catalogue indicates. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

1715 1861 Swan 4d carmine-rose, Perkins Bacon imperf proof, no wmk, blk of 4. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 35(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (4) (P) $1000 $2000

1716 1861 Swan 6d purple, horiz pr, Perkins Bacon imperf plate proof, no wmk. F-VF UN, almost all 4 margins, sl blemishes. SG 36(p), normal cat £2200. Very rare. (P) $300 $450

1717 1861 Swan 6d purple, horiz pr, Perkins Bacon imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 36(p), normals cat £2200. Very rare. (P) $500 $800

1718 1861 Swan 1/- yellow-green, wmk Swan sideways, perf 14. VF UN. SG 43 cat £750. Rare stamp. (P) $600 $900

1719 1883-93 Swan Internal Revenue 3/- lilac Postal Fiscal, imperf proof, no wmk wove paper. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. Bft 25(p). SG (F17). Very rare. (P) $400 $800

1720 1882 "I.R. SIX PENCE" opt Swan 3d lilac, variety "damaged I". VF MUH. Bft 6(var). SG F4 was previously listed -see footnote. Retail $425 for M, would be at least $850 MUH. (P) $300 $450

1721 1893 "ONE PENNY" green opt Swan 3d pale brown, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 109 cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 MUH & rare thus. (P) $180 $275

1722 1895 "Half-penny" opt Swan 3d red-brown, opt DOUBLE in red & in green, wmk crown A. Superb fresh MUH. SG 111b cat £85 for M & under-catalogued, should be at least double, £170 MUH. (P) $250 $400

1723 1902-12 QV & Swan set 1d-£1, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 117-128 cat £1125+. Rare set. (12) (P) $800 $1000

1724 1902-11 QV 2/- brownish-red on yellow, variety wmk V crown sideways, single-line perf 12.4. FU with 1906 cds. SG 124(var). ACSC W58aa cat $500. Rare. (P) $250 $350

1725 1902-11 QV 5/- emerald-green Die I perf OS, wmk V crown, perf 12x12½. VF MLH. SG 126(OS), ACSC W62b cat $300. (P) $150 $250

1726 1902-12 QV £1 orange-brown, wmk V crown, perf 12½. Superb fresh M. SG 128 cat £425. (P) $350 $450

1727 1902-11 QV £1 orange-brown wmk V crown, perf WA Sperati forgery. VFU with genuine unframed Greenbushes pmk (as Sperati had taken a 1d & chemically removed original design). ACSC W66c cat $3000. Less than a dozen Sperati die proofs recorded, & only 2 known perf WA, important rarity for specialist. 2016 RPSV photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

1728 1902-11 QV £1 orange-brown. U, "Perth SP 25 05 WA" cds, plus large violet obliterating square & telegraph punch. ACSC W66 cat $250, SG 128 cat £190. Ugly but rare usage. (P) $70 $100

1729 1902-11 Swan 9d yellow-orange, wmk V crown, perf 11. VF MLH, darker gum. ACSC W49B cat $250, SG 131 cat £180. (P) $120 $160

1730 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1885-93 Swan 1/- olive-green, wmk crown CA. VFU with part Perth cds. SG 102(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200

1731 1902-06 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1898-1907 Swan 1d carmine, wmk W crown A. VFU with part Perth cds (some perfs obscured by pmk but all are intact). SG 112(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

1732 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1898-1907 Swan 2d bright yellow, wmk W crown A. VFU, barred pmk. SG 113(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $250 $400

1733 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1902-11 Swan 1d carmine-rose, horiz pr, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, barred oval duplex pmk with "6 FE 04 Western Australia" cds. SG 117(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Dept. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

1734 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1902-11 Swan 1d carmine-rose, wmk V crown upright inverted, perf 12½. VFU. SG 117a(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

1735 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s on 1902-11 Swan 2d yellow, horiz pr, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, barred "GPO" duplex pmk with "3 FE 5 04" cds. SG 118(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Dept. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

1736 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s on 1902-11 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, "Cossack 9 MR 03" cds. SG 119(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Dept. (P) $400 $700

1737 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s on 1882-95 Swan 3d red-brown, wmk crown CA. VFU, "... 7 AU 02" cds. SG 87(var). Rare provisional used by WA Health Dept. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $250 $400

1738 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1885-93 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk crown CA. VFU. SG 98(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

1739 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1885-93 Swan 5d bistre, wmk crown CA. VFU with part Perth cds. SG 99(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

1740 1903 Official perfin "PWD" on 1885-93 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk crown CA sideways. VFU with part "Cossack ... 03" cds. SG 98(var). Rare provisional use by the WA Public Works Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $90 $150

1741 1903 Official perfin "PWD" on 1902-11 Swan 1d carmine-rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, "Cossack 3 JY 03" cds. SG 117(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Public Works Department. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $90 $150

1742 1903 Official perfin "PWD" on 1902-11 Swan 2d yellow, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VFU, "Cossack 5 JU 03" cds. SG 118(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Public Works Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $90 $150

1743 1905-12 Swan 2d orange yellow, wmk V crown inverted, compound perf 12.4 x12.2 x11 (at base) x12.2. GU, bold barred (Perth) killer cancel SG 136(var) cat £1100++, ACSC W19B(var) cat $2000++, both for sideways wmk, wmk vertical previously unrecorded. Important new discovery that will surely get catalogue listing. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

1744 1905-12 QV & Swan set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown A, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG 138-148 cat £410. (10) (P) $250 $350

1745 1905-12 Swan 9d orange-yellow perf OS, wmk crown A perf 11. FU with "R" within oval. SG 157 cat £200 as normal, ACSC W52A cat $200. (P) $120 $160

1746 1905-12 Swan 3d brown, wmk crown double line A sideways, compound perf single-line 12½ on 3 sides & single-line perf 11 at base. VFU, "Perth Western Australia 29 JA 09" cds. SG 163 cat £1500, ACSC W29 cat $2000. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1100 $1500

1747 1912 ONE PENNY opt Swan 2d yellow, bottom marginal vert pr, wmk crown A sideways, MIXED compound perfs of 12½x11, plus extra single-line perf 11 at base of pr. Superb fresh M/MUH, with rare perf stamp MUH. ACSC W69 unpriced as only U examples in museum collections previously recorded, SG 173(var) normal compound perf cat £750 as M single, MUH should be at least double, so £1500++, plus premium for mixed perf. Extremely rare as only 2 examples recorded (which were a blk that has now been split). 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1200 $2000

1748 1913 use of WA Avis de Reception form franked 2d yellow Swan & Kangaroo ½d (early use in WA), tied by oval "Registered Perth 25 FE 13" pmk, "Barton Westn Aust" delivery cds. The finer of two recorded combination usages on an AR item. (P) $800 $1500

WA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1749 Registered Envelope: 1905 QV 3d brown with brown text (127x76mm). Superb fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G C2(s). Rare so nice. (P) $100 $150

1750 1913 Use of WA Registered Envelope (opened 3 sides), with Kangaroo 1d (2) tied "Irwin 7 DE 13" cds, to Perth with b/s. VF. Very rare Commonwealth / Colonial combination registered cover. (P) $800 $1500

WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1751 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Co 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamp, FULL SHEETS of 35. VF MUH, typical patchy gum. Very impressive with numerous varieties inc 1/- broken "O" in Coolgardie, broken "A" in Company, missing bicycle handle bars, white dot above M & broken Y in Cycle. 2/6 varieties inc white dot above "G", "Q" for O in Coolgardie, broken "N" in Company, white line below "C" in Cycle, full stop after Cycle, plus many more. Extremely rare sheets & wonderful for research or exhibition. (70 stamps). (P) $3500 $5000

1752 Local Posts: Coolgardie 1894 Cycle Express set 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamps. VF fresh MUH, typical patchy sl disturbed gum. Retail $200. (2). (P) $100 $150

1753 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post 5/- brown & purple. VFM, typical gum. RL5. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1754 Promissory Notes: 1905-10 with 1905 Swan Stamp Duty 3d red & black on £20-16/4 note, 1906 3d on £6-10/- note, 1906 on £6-10/- note, 1907 on £6-10/- note & 1910 1d red & black on £28.1/- note. F-VF. Rare group. (5 notes). $150 $300

1755 Supreme Court: 1903 Supreme Court ONE SHILLING" opt £1 violet. Superb fresh MLH. Elsmore online 16 cat $1350. (P) $600 $900

WORLD

ADEN

1756 1966 South Arabia - Seiyun 2nd issue 5f/5c with BLACK opt (instead of usual blue). VF fresh MUH. SG 55(var), Mi 55b cat €150. Copy of Rendon AIEP photo cert for sheet it came from. (P) $50 $80

ALBANIA

1757 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf. VFU. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B cat €800+ Rare as only 800 printed & few survived as collectors missed this provisional issue. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

1758 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf error printed DOUBLE, especially clear at LL. VFU on piece with "Vlone 15.10.1913" cds. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B(var) cat €800++ as normal while double has to be worth at least several times that. Extremely rare as only 800 printed in total & we have never before seen it with double print error. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000