Accumulations & collections

1386 1891 QV Diadem 3d green, wmk "10" full sheet of 120, imperf selvedge at top, right & at base. Some stamps with light naturally tropicalised gum. SG 269 cat £1800 as M singles, should be at least double, £3600 MUH, plus huge premium for very rare sheet. (P) $1000 $2000

1387 1891 "OS" opt QV "Halfpenny" on 1d grey. F-VF MUH. SG O55 cat £70+ as M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. Scarce stamp M & under-catalogued, while very rare as MUH. (P) $200 $400

1388 1891 OS opt QV surch set ½d on 1d to 12½d on 1/-. VF fresh M. SG O55-57 cat £188. (3). (P) $180 $250

1389 1891 "OS" opt QV 7½d on 6d brown, variety "O" sideways (mentioned in SG footnotes). VF fresh M. SG O56(var) cat £48++ as normal, while variety occurred only 1 per sheet & is rare. (P) $200 $300

1390 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, perf 12. Superb fresh MLH. SG 275 cat £300. (P) $230 $300

1391 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, perf 11. Fresh M, diag crease. SG 275a cat £475. (P) $200 $300

1392 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, perf 12x11. VF fresh M. SG 275b cat £325. (P) $250 $350

1393 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

1394 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & aniline crimson Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, perf 12, chalk surfaced paper. Superb fresh MLH. SG 276b cat £425. (P) $350 $450

1395 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & rosine Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways perf 12x11. VF U/CTO, concentric ovals NSW pmk from presentation set. SG 277b cat £55+. (P) $70 $100

1396 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) $600 $900

1407 1897 Consumptives Home 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

1408 1897 Consumptives QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. VFM. SG 280-81 cat £300. (2). (P) $220 $300

1409 1897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d dark blue imperf composite PROOF, on thick glazed paper (144x94mm), no wmk. VF UN as made, diag crease away from stamps, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Very rare! (P) $450 $700

1410 1897-99 QV 2d Yellow-brown, DIE PROOF colour trial similar to issued but screened typograph 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

1411 1897-99 QV 2d Bright rosine, DIE PROOF colour trial similar to issued but screened typograph 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

1412 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

1413 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

1414 1897 QV 2d blue, IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh M, folded between stamps, 4 margins. SG 302a cat £300. (2) (P) $100 $200

1415 1897 Money Order form from Waverly for 10/6 bearing 1888 Centenary 1d tied by violet double ring horiz oval "Waverly 23 MAR 97 NSW" d/s. Cashed at Hobart with paying office MOO & SB Tasmania cds at LR & "Commercial Bank of Tasmania" cachet in red on reverse. Comp with advice portion with Mar 22 departure & Mar 26 arrival d/s. VF. (2). (P) $240 $300

1416 1898-99 QV Arms 6d yellow, bottom marginal blk of 4 with "GPrO NSW" monogram, wmk 2nd crown NSW (2mm spacing) inverted, perf 12x11½. Superb fresh 2MLH/2MUH (monogram pr MUH). SG 297gc cat £68 for M singles, MUH should be at least double, so £102 for this blk, plus premium for monogram. (P) $130 $250

1417 1899 QV ½d bluish green, perf 12x11½, wmk crown NSW, plate 2 full sheet of 120 with selvedge inc 2 monograms at top, plus part sheet no. VFU MUH. SG 298a cat £420 for M singles, should be at least double, £840 MUH, plus huge premium for sheet. $300 $500

1418 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) $400 $600

1419 1899 Arms 1d carmine-pink, Die II top marginal horiz pr, error IMPERF, with "PENNY" inscription at top. VFM, all 4 margins. SG 301a cat £275. (P) $200 $275

1420 1899 Cook 4d red-brown, marginal pr IMPERF. VF fresh M, 4 large margins. SG 303cb cat £600. Rare thematic. (P) $450 $700

1421 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

1422 1899 NINEPENCE opt QV 10d brown, error opt OMITTED (only albino opt), wmk crown NSW (SG type 40). VFM. SG 309b cat £275. (P) $220 $300

1423 1902-03 QV Pictorial set ½d to 2/6, wmk crown NSW (1mm spacing). VFM. SG 313-26 cat £271. (11). (P) $250 $350

1424 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

1425 1902-03 QV 10d violet, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.5, wmk 3rd crown NSW (1mm spacing), perf 12x11½. Stamps VF MUH. ACSC N52zb cat $250 for M, so $500 MUH, SG 323 cat £100 for M singles, should be at least double, £200 MUH, plus premium for plate blk. (P) $200 $300

1426 1905-10 Arms 1d rose-carmine, type II, wmk crown A, comb perf 12x11½, full sheet of 120 with page no.247675 at UR, CAW, GPrO NSW & 1905 monograms above ea pane & sheet no.228374 inverted at right. Thin Jubilee lines on all 4 sides with inscriptions at left, right & lower margins. Stamps mostly VF MUH. SG 334 cat £330 for M singles alone, should be at least double, £660 MUH, huge premium for sheet. $350 $500

1427 1905-10 QV Arms 6d deep orange, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with "WAG" monogram, wmk 2nd crown single-lined A, perf 12x11½. Stamps VF fresh MUH. ACSC N39 cat $120 as M singles so $240++ MUH, SG 342 cat £64 as M singles, should be at least £128 MUH, plus premium for monogram. (P) $150 $250

1428 1905 Centenary QV 6d orange-buff, wmk crown A perf 12x11½, plate 2 lower marginal double strip of 24 with sheet no 305329 inverted & all 6 monograms, plus black 52036 page no. MUH, rather tropicalized, mainly on reverse. ACSC N39Da, ze, zg cat $960+. SG 343 cat £552 as M singles, should be at least double, £1104 MUH, plus premium for monogram multiple. $250 $400

1429 1845 Letter wrapper to Edinburgh with red "Paid Ship Letter "crown" MY 18 1845 Sydney" pmk (endorsed "per Midlothian" UL), "July 9" Scottish transit, July 10 1845 Edinburgh arrival b/s. $50 $100

1430 1900 cover franked Shield 1d red & QV 1d orange Stamp Duty, tied by "Sydney NO 10 00" cds. VF & unusual (P) $100 $200

1431 1904 Unclaimed cover to Newcastle franked Tas 2d Pic with A perfin (Adams) with boxed "N.K. NEWCASTLE" & straight line "UNCLAIMED" cachets on front & "Dead Letter Office" cds in red for Sydney & black for Hobart, plus red m/s notation "reposted registered 19.9.04" on front. Scarce colourful & enigmatic cover. $60 $100

1432 Tattersalls Mail to Sydney (2) with 1904 "Mrs G Adams Tattersalls Hotel" Pitt St from Branxton & 1903 "The Manager Tattersalls Hotel Pitt St" from Ivanhoe. Both very scarce, spike as always & with the Tatts receiver h/s. $150 $250

1433 Postmark: Numeral 212 of Cannonbar type 2R20 (closed 1866, RRRR). Bold comp strike on 1859 QV registered imperf, horiz crease, 4 margins. (P) $70 $100

1434 Postmarks: Numeral collection 1-2075 with 986 pmks from 730 diff POs with 1850 original style (44 diff) no.1-114 inc 12(RRR) on 2d Sydney View, 16(RRR), 34(RRR), 63(RRR), 82 & 88 (both on 3d Sydney Views), 100(RRR), 113(RRR) & 114(RRR). Numerals in 4 dot rays with 52(5R), then RRRR no.54, 85, 95, 167, 183 & 252. RRR 3, 10, 50, 92, 122, 245, 299, 320 & 337. Numerals in 3 dot rays with 3(5R), then RRRR 13, 50, 242, 519, 536, 599, 603, 605, 666, 715, 813, 814 & 822. RRR 74, 192, 249, 425, 715 & 811. Barred numerals with 827 & 895(5R), then RRRR 924, 991 (Garden Palace open 1879-80 only). 1196, 1272, 1319, 1753, 1849, 1901 & 1924. RRR 486, 802, 875, 901, 994, 1097, 1139, 1286, 1290, 1308, 1403, 1424, 1535, 1650, 1829, 2047, plus 1348 type 5 (numerals inc circles). Also RR(87), R(115) & SS(100+). Host stamps inc Sydney Views 2d(2) & 3d(2), 1851-54 Laureates 1d(3), 2d (30) mixed no wmk/wmk & 3d(2). 1856-60 Diadems imperf (28) 1d to 6d, plus 6d brown, & Registered perf 12. Estimated retail $8500 taking quality of strikes ranging from Fair (all identifiable) to superb. See photo & website. (986). (P) $2500 $3500

NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY

1435 Postcard: 1897 Arms 1d red die I with view "Katoomba Falls" in green-black & "Greetings" in flesh. F-VFU, with crisp 917 King Street duplex cancel. H&G 19a. $30 $50

1436 Postcard: 1898 Numeral 1½d blue with view "Mossman's Bay" (ferry & ships) in green-black & "New Year Greetings" in dull claret. F-VF U with numeral 221 in rays & "Hunters Hill 2 Jan 1899" cds. H&G 23b. $30 $50

1437 Postcard: 1898 Numeral 1½d blue with view "Town Hall Sydney" in green-black & "Christmas Greetings" in dark grey. FU with numeral 221 in rays & "Hunters Hill 22 JA 1899" cds, sl aged. H&G 23a. $30 $50

NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1438 Railways: 1901-15 3d Green no wmk with "LASSETTER" opt (RRRR). Usual light creases, bold "2V" cancel of Sydney Central. Extremely rare, very few recorded. (P) $120 $200

1439 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV Long type set 4d-£1, opt SPECIMEN in blue (similar to type 4), all wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 12½ (some with imperf sides from trimmed sheet margins). F-VF M/MLH, nice colours. Bft 17-34(s). Very important & extremely rare with only several sets recorded. (18). (P) $3500 $5000

1440 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 6d blue & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 10 (imperf at left), white paper. VF fresh MLH. Bft 18(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1441 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 8d blue & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrows sideways, perf 10, white paper. VF fresh M. Bft 19(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1442 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 1/6 brown & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 12x10, white paper. VF fresh MLH. Bft 21(2). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1443 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 2/- brown & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, rough perf 12x10, white paper. VF fresh M. Bft 22(2). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1444 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 2/6 brown & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 12x10, blued paper. VFM. Bft 23(2). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1445 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 5/- green & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 10, white paper. VF fresh MLH. Bft 26(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1446 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 6/- green & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, rough perf 13, blued paper. VF fresh MLH. Bft 27(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1447 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 7/- green & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), plus large "Spec" black & violet h/s (twice diag) wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 12½, white paper. VF fresh M. Bft 28(2)(var). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $300

1448 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 10/- red & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, rough perf 10, white paper. F-VF fresh M. Bft 31(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1449 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 12/6 red & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 12½, blued paper. Fresh M, closed tear at top. Bft 32(2). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1450 Stamp Duty: 1868-71 QV 4d orange & lilac imperf PROOF, wmk NSW sideways. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins, Bft 17(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $150 $250

1451 Stamp Duty: 1880-82 QV Stamp Duty 2d purple-brown, opt Specimen (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. Fresh M. Bft 50(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1452 Stamp Duty: 1880-82 QV Stamp Duty 3d blue, opt Specimen type 8 (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. F-VF fresh M, paper adhesion from archive book, left wing margin. Bft 51(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1453 Stamp Duty: 1880-82 QV Stamp Duty 9d green, opt Specimen (13x 1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. Fresh M. Bft 52(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1454 Stamp Duty: 1881 QV Stamp Duty 1d orange, opt Specimen type 8 (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. F-VF fresh M, right wing margin. Bft 49(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250

1455 Stamp Duty 1917 Arms ½d Maroon (2), 1 with variety dot before 1 of ½, this sl crease. Light F/C. VFU. Bft 110 cat £240. (P) $120 $150

1456 Stamp Duty: 1966 Numeral 15c green & blue comp sheet of 100 totally IMPERF & with green offset on reverse. Purchased from a suburban PO at time of issue for fiscal usage & put aside when error was noticed. F-VF MUH, odd minor tone spots & a few wrinkles. Unique sheet that originally cost vendor $690. (P) $500 $800

1457 Stamp Duty: 1966 Numeral 15c green & blue imprint strip of 4, error IMPERF at base. VF fresh MUH. Bft 230(var). Only 1 sheet with row of 10 errors recorded, so unique with imprint. (P) $120 $200

1458 Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway "6d" red opt 4d blue & black Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to sm piece by violet cancel. (P) $60 $100

QUEENSLAND

1459 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 95 of Brisbane in rays tying 1856 QV Diadem 2d imperf to piece with "Drayton NSW" cds. $40 $70

1460 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 87 in rays, light comp strike, tying 1856 QV Diadem 2d imperf on piece with "Ipswich OC 28 1859 NSW" cds alongside. (P) $40 $70

1461 1860-78 QV Chalon 2d blue, horiz pr, imperf PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. If SG 2(p) normal would cat £32,000. (2) (P) $250 $400

1462 1860-78 QV Chalon 6d yellow-green, horiz pr, imperf PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. UN as made, all 4 margins, hinge re-inforced splits etc. If SG 3(p) normal would cat £20,000. (2) (P) $150 $250

1463 1860 QV Chalon 6d green, imperf, wmk large star. VFU, 3+ margins, numeral 87 cancel. SG 3 cat £800. Scarce genuine imperf. (P) $300 $450

1464 1860-78 QV Chalon 3d brown, horiz pr, imperf PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, right marginal with all 4 margins. If SG 8(p) normal would cat £1500. (2) (P) $150 $250

1465 1860-61 QV Chalon 1/- blackish violet, wmk small star, rough perf 14 to 16. VFM, original gum, nice deep colour. SG 10 cat £1400. Very rare mint. 2007 Sismondo photo-cert. (P) $1100 $1500

1466 1866-68 QV Large Chalon Stamp Duty 1d blue Postal Fiscal, "crown Q" wmk, perf 13. VF fresh MLH, nice original gum. SG F9 cat £60 & ridiculously undercatalogued as 99% of those offered are cleaned & regummed. (P) $70 $120

1467 1871-72 QV Chalon 1/- green Postal Fiscal wmk Large crown Q, error IMPERF horiz so imperf at top & bottom with portions of adjoining stamps. Fresh UN appearance, but cleaned F/C. SG F18(var), error unlisted. Examples of the 6d & 2/- are known imperf between & sold for $2000+ each in a 2009 Sydney auction. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $200 $400

1468 1880 QV Chalon high val set 2/- to 20/-, h/s SPECIMEN in black seriffed letters diag. F-VF Fresh M. SG ex 118-27(s), normals cat £3425. (5) (P) $350 $500

1469 1882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, thick paper, wmk crown Q upright. F-VF M. SG 157-61 cat £828. Rare set. (5). (P) $500 $700

1470 1895-96 QV Set ½d-5d, blank background, no numerals (1d & 2d) or 2 numerals, wmk crown Q, plus ½d shade, ½d thick paper, ½d with blue burele band at back & 1d shade. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex 208-24 cat £115. (9). (P) $100 $150

1471 1895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, PROOF in near issued colour, on thick no wmk paper, with issued stamp to compare. VF UN. SG 208(p). Probably only 1 proof sheet printed. (P) $80 $120

1472 1895 QV 2½d pale-carmine, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, only bluish granite paper, no wmk. Fresh UN as made, sm thin, 4 margins. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1B cat $750. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $200 $300

1473 1895 QV 2½d pale brown, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, on bluish granite paper (with strong mesh) no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1G cat $1250. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $400 $600

1474 1897-1908 QV set ½d to 2/-, blank background, numerals 4 cnrs, wmk crown Q, plus 2d, 2½d (2), 6d & 1/- (2) shades. VF M/MLH. SG ex 231-54 cat £185+. (17). (P) $180 $250

1475 1897-1911 Official CTO QV range inc ½d, 2½d rose blk of 4, 2½d purple/blue, 6d, 1/- & 2/-, wmk crown Q & 2d, 3d, 4d grey, 5d, 6d & 1/- wmk crown A, plus Commonwealth 9d wmk crown A inverted. F-VF CTO, Brisbane cds, all with gum except blk. SG ex 237-54, 262, 282, 289-99 cat £200+ for normal used, ACSC ex Q1-Q50xa est cat $437+. Rare group for specialist. (16). (P) $180 $250

1476 1897-1908 QV 3d Brown, blank background, numerals 4 cnrs, blk of 4, IMPERF master die, no wmk, cream wove paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 240(p). ACSC Q24(DP)1A cat $4000 (in 2004). Extremely rare with only several made. Certificate can be obtained upon request. (P) $1800 $2500

1477 1897-98 QV 1d Vermilion, blank background numerals 4cnrs, rouletted inc plain roulette, black & plain roulette & compound plain roulette, plus perf 12½. VF M/MLH. SG 257-9 cat £47. (3). $40 $60

1478 1897-98 QV 1d Vermilion, blank background, numerals 4 cnrs, compound of zig-zag roulette in plain & black, plus perf 12½. VFM. SG 261 cat £95. (P) $80 $120

1479 1900-12 QV 2/- pale yellow-green, 4 cnr numerals, perf 13 colour trial, wmk crown Q. VF fresh MUH. SG 254(p). ACSC Q50(PP)2 cat $300 for M, should be $600 MUH. Only 1 pane printed. (P) $180 $250

1480 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 264a-b cat £490. (2) (P) $350 $450

1481 1900 QV Boer War Patriotic Fund 1d reddish-violet, PROOF (sl diff colour to issued & clearer impression), wmk crown Q twice sideways, perf 12. VF UN as made, probably reperfed. SG 264a(p). (P) $150 $250

1482 1903-05 Commonwealth 9d brown & ultramarine, type A, wmk V crown inverted. VF fresh M. ACSC Q43A, SG 265 cat £50. $40 $60

1483 1903-05 Commonwealth 9d brown & ultramarine, type A & B, wmk V crown. F-VF M/MLH. ACSC Q43A-B, SG 265-6 cat £88. (2). $60 $80

1484 1903-05 Commonwealth 9d brown & ultramarine, type B, wmk V crown inverted. VF fresh MUH. ACSC Q43. SG 266 cat £38 for M, should be at least double, £76 MUH. (P) $60 $90

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