Accumulations & collections

QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1598 Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 2d red with check number, VF fresh UN as made (P) $80 $120

1599 Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 6d green. VF fresh UN as made. (P) $80 $120

1600 Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway: 1911 large size 1d blue. VF UN. Very rare (P) $250 $350

1601 Betting Tax: 1933 comp 1/- red Betting ticket/card. 1/- tax was for a £5 bet "within the saddling enclosure". VF UN. Very scarce. (P) $70 $120

1602 Buffalo Fly 1941 set 1d-£1 (10) plus deeper shades of Prussian blue & sepia. F-VF U. Bft 1-10 cat £135. (12) (P) $130 $200

1603 Buffalo Fly: 1941-65 set 1d-£5 IMPERF PROOFS in issued colours on no wmk paper, with printed cancelling lines. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. Bft 1-11(p) cat £170 as normals. Ex archives & very rare. (11) (P) $500 $800

1604 Buffalo Fly: 1966 2c yellow green perf 14 strip of 4, 2c emerald perf 12 strip of 3, 10c turquoise strip of 3, $1 brown (2 diff shades) tied to ledger fragment. Bft 22, 25, 28 cat £190. (12) $100 $150

1605 Buffalo Fly 1966 10c blk of 8, 2c pr & $1 tied to ledger fragment. VFU. Bft 21, 22, 28 cat £170. (11) $80 $120

1606 Buffalo Fly 1966 $1 blk of 6, 50c, 2c pr & 1c on ledger fragment. VFU. Bft 21, 22, 27, 28 cat £165. (9) $120 $150

1607 Cattle Duty. 1940 1d, 3d, 6d & 1/-. VFU. 1966 set of 4 5c to $1. MLH. Bft 1, 3, 4, 5, 9-12 cat £120. Scarce. (8) (P) $120 $180

1608 Commissioner's Adjudication: 1895 black on yellow. Was affixed to documents on which the amount of Stamp Duty was in dispute to indicate the resolution of such dispute. F-VF M. Bft 1 cat £75 (cat says dark blue, this definitely black). (P) $70 $120

1609 Development Tax: 1938 set 1d-£1 IMPERF PROOFS inc unlisted 6d & 4/- values!, on no wmk paper. VF-Superb fresh UN as made. Bft 1-8(p) cat £210 as normals, plus the unlisted values! Ex archives & very rare. (11) (P) $350 $500

1610 Stamp Duty: 1892 QV long type 1/- blue PLATE PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. Bft 39(p). Very rare. (P) $70 $100

1611 Stamp Duty: 1892 QV long type 1/- purple PLATE PROOF on thick no wmk paper. F-VF fresh UN as made. Bft 40(p). Rare. (P) $70 $100

1612 Stamp Duty: 1892 QV long type 2/6 purple PLATE PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. Bft 42(p). Rare. (P) $70 $100

1613 Stamp Duty: 1892 QV tall type 10/- brown PLATE PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. Bft 45(p). Rare. (P) $80 $120

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1614 1855 QV 1/- black, London print unissued value, imperf proof on no wmk wove paper, horiz pr. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 4(p) cat £26,000 as normal. Scarce. (2) (P) $350 $500

1615 1855 QV (1d to 1/-) red Perkins Bacon reprinted Die proof, blank value tablet w/o lower frame line, on thin white card. Superb UN as made. Very scarce & attractive. (P) $200 $300

1616 1855 QV (1d to 1/-) blue Perkins Bacon reprinted Die proof with blank value tablet, on thick card. Superb UN as made. Scarce & attractive (1) (P) $150 $250

1617 1860 QV 9d black imperf plate proof blk of 4 on no wmk paper. VF UN as made. SG 34(p). Scarce & attractive (P) $100 $150

1618 1867 QV 4d black imperf plate proof blk of 4 on no wmk paper. VF UN as made. SG 27(p). Scarce & attractive (P) $100 $150

1619 1868-76 QV 2d pale orange-red, imperf proof UR plate blk of 24, no wmk, plate 2. VF fresh MUH, light diag crease, 4 margins. SG 153(p). (24) (P) $150 $250

1620 1883-99 QV ½d green, imperf proof bottom marginal blk of 8, no wmk. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 182(p). (8) (P) $50 $80

1621 1883-99 QV 6d pale blue, imperf proof, no wmk, blk of 4. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 185(p). (4) (P) $80 $120

1622 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 2/6 mauve, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. Superb fresh M, W/C. SG 195a cat £55. $40 $60

1623 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 5/- rose-pink, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VF fresh MLH. SG 196a cat £75. $50 $70

1624 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow, perf 10, wmk crown/narrow SA sideways. VF U/CTO with gum. SG 198 cat £300. (P) $300 $400

1625 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VF fresh MLH. SG 199a cat £375+. (P) $400 $550

1626 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue perf 11½, wmk "Crown narrow SA" upright. VF fresh CTO Adelaide. SG 199a cat £140+ (P) $150 $200

1627 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian red, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. Postally VF U, registered reg crayon line, "WALLAROO JY 02" pmk. SG 200a cat £400. (P) $400 $550

1628 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian red, perf 11½, wmk crown/narrow SA upright. Superb VFU/CTO. SG 200a cat £400+ (P) $500 $650

1629 1894-1906 QV Tanneburg 2½d & 5d perf 15 plus 2½ both colours & 5d perf 13, 1899 ½d, 1905-11 1d & 2d all opt SPECIMEN. Mostly F-VF M/UN, odd blemish. (8) $120 $160

1630 1894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d bright blue, imperf proofs UR blk of 4, nowmk. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 234(p). (4) (P) $90 $120

1631 1894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d brown, imperf proof UL blk of 4, no wmk. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG 234(p). (4) (P) $90 $120

1632 1894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d blue, imperf proof right marginal blk of 4, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 234(p). (P) $80 $120

1633 1894-1906 QV Arms 5d dull purple, imperf proof UR blk of 4, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 235(p) (4). (P) $90 $120

1634 1894-1906 QV Arms 5d lake imperf proof LL blk of 4, no wmk. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 235(p) (4) (P) $90 $120

1635 1894-1906 QV Arms 5d black, imperf proof on cream card, blk of 4. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. SG 235(p). Rare with only 1 sheet believed printed. (4) (P) $200 $300

1636 1899-1905 GPO ½d deep green, imperf proof left marg blk of 4, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 241(p). (4) (P) $80 $120

1637 1901 Federation Commemoration Presentation set ½d-£1, wmk crown/SA close to 9d & wide 2/6 to £1, 1/- & 2/-wmk broad star, sent to ea member of the Federal & State parliaments. VF CTO, "ADELAIDE SA MR 01" single ring cds (to 2/-) & double ring (2/6- to £1). Lower vals ACSC cat A$235, SG ex 124-242, High vals SG 195-199 cat £412. (16) (P) $500 $700

1638 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1, perf 11½ - 12½, plus 8d value tablet 16½mm, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VF U/CTO, top 3 vals CTO. SG 268-279 cat £411+. (12) (P) $400 $550

1639 1904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d - £1, perf 12, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VF U. SG 284-292 cat £393. (9) (P) $400 $550

1640 1912 Use of QV "POSTAGE" 3d Long Tom, plus 5d & 1d affixed to Parcel tag, used Adelaide to Leipzig (25 Jul) Germany, endorsed "Wool Samples only from" with sender's cachet in violet. Very rare commercial item. (P) $500 $800

1641 Postmarks: CDS collection on KGV Heads or 1930s Commems from 315 diff Post Offices inc Alice Springs, Darwin & Pine Creek from the Northern Territory. Aberdeen, Beltana, Bethel, Black Rock, Cherry Gardens, Eden Valley, Glencoe, Gulnare, Hookina, Langhornes Creek, Lights Pass, Mallala, Mt Pleasant, Muloowurtie, Pinnaroo, Salisbury, Second Valley, Palmer Stone Hut, Taree, Waikerie, Waratta Vale & Wilmington 'squared circles'. Others inc Yaninee, Wild Horse Plains, Wattle Flat, Marmon-Jabuk, Kingston-On-Murray, Hanson, Hart, denial Bay, Cookes Plains, Coober Pedy, Chain of Ponds & Avon. Minor duplication. Mostly fair to VF clear part strikes to near comp cds. (Approx 400) $400 $600

SA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1642 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d purple-black, "Anglican Cathedral", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN $120 $160

1643 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d olive-green, "Carting - Far North", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN (P) $150 $200

1644 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d deep blue, "Carting - Far North", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN (P) $150 $200

1645 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d brown, "Circulating Library Adelaide", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN. One of the rarer views (P) $400 $500

1646 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d brown-black "Fat Bullocks", Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. One of the scarcer views (P) $200 $250

1647 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d Mauve, "Government Butter Factory", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN. One of the scarcer views $200 $250

1648 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d green, "School of Mines", Melbourne printing. F-VF fresh UN $120 $160

1649 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d brown-black, "Wool Carting", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN. Once of the scarcer views (P) $200 $250

1650 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red "Anglican Cathedral", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN. (P) $100 $150

1651 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red "Dairy Farm Near Adelaide", Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. One of the rarer views. (P) $350 $500

1652 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d black-green "Fat Bullocks", Adelaide printing. F UN, minor rubbing. One of the rarest views (P) $300 $500

1653 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d violet-blue "Hindley Street", Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. (P) $120 $150

1654 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d mauve "Hingley Street", Melbourne printing. Fresh UN, minor blemishes $80 $110

1655 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d black "Poultry Farm". Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. One of the rarer views. (P) $350 $500

1656 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red "Prince Alfred College". Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. (P) $150 $200

1657 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d orange-brown "Savings Bank" - bicycles & car in foreground. Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. (P) $140 $180

1658 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d greenish-black "Savings Bank" - bicycles & car in foreground. Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. (P) $140 $180

1659 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d black "School of Mines Adelaide", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN, tiny cnr crease. One of the scarcer views (P) $200 $300

1660 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d purple-black "Stack of Wheat". Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. One of the rarer views. (P) $350 $500

1661 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d green-black "Wool Carting", Adelaide printing, sl patchy from poor ink mixing. VF fresh UN. A rarer view (P) $250 $400

1662 Registered Envelope: 1911 use of QV 3d olive uprated 2½d to Germany used 1911 (20 Oct) from Adelaide, early use of red/white reg label with low number "5", Frankfurt arrival b/s. Attractive. (P) $400 $800

1663 1912 Inwards use of Austria PTPO Address Label 20h brown from Vienna (10 Jan) affixed to piece, addressed to Hindmarsh where endorsed "Refused", framed octagonal "CUSTOMS/T3D/DUES" in red, returned to Vienna. Very rare! (P) $300 $500

SA - OFFICIAL DEPARTMENTALS

1664 RG (Registrar-General) opt in black on 6d Prussian blue perf 10 (RRR). Superb U with light "GPO Adelaide" cds. Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $200 $300

SA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1665 Stamp Duty: 1938 Provisional printing ½d in black on (½d) brown blk of 4. Minor gum bends. MUH. Bft 53 cat £60 as U singles. Scarce multiple. (P) $50 $80

1666 Tramways: Early 1900s pictorial ticket perforated se-tenant pr with "Adelaide 4/- per dozen" in yellow-orange & "Prospect & Nailsworth" in green on one side with horse-drawn Tram in pink & company's initials on the other. Issued by the "Prospect, Nailsworth & Enfield Tramway Co" around 1910. VF UN. Scarce pictorial transport token/pass. (P) $100 $200

TASMANIA

1667 1858 QV Chalon 1/- vermilion imperf, wmk "12". VF fresh UN, natural paper inclusion on reverse, 4 margins. SG 41 cat £600 (P) $200 $300

1668 1864-69 QV 2d yellow-green, perf 10, wmk double line 2. VFU, Hobart barred pmk. SG 60 cat £150 & undercatalogued (P) $150 $250

1669 1864 St George & Dragon 3d green, 2/6 rose, 5/- brown & 10/- orange Postal Fiscals, opt REPRINT on perf 12 thick gummed paper, prepared for 1879-1901 presentation sets. VF fresh MUH. SG F12-14 & 16 cat £985 for M originals. Retail for originals $1750+. (4) (P) $100 $150

1670 1864 St George & Dragon 3d green, 2/6 rose, 5/- brown & 10/- orange Postal Fiscals, marginal blks of 4 opt REPRINT, perf 12, thick gummed paper, prepared for 1879-1901 presentation sets. VF fresh MUH. Original SG F12-14 & 16 cat £3940 as M singles, so at least £7880 MUH, retail for original singles $1750 per set x 4 = $7000+. (4 blks) (P) $300 $500

1671 1870-71 QV 4d black imperf plate proof blk of 4 on wmk crown CC paper. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH, 4 margins all around, sl vert crease. SG 130(p). (4) (P) $300 $500

1672 1870-71 QV 10d black, perf 11½ blk of 6 opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh 5 MUH/1MLH, 1 stamp flt. SG 134s. Very rare multiple (P) $300 $500

1673 1871-78 QV 9d brown-ochre imperf plate proof LR cnr blk of 4 on wmk crown CC paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 148(p). Attractive! (4) (P) $400 $600

1674 1886 Crown Colonies QV key type opt "TASMANIA POSTAGE & REVENUE" plus value, set 2/6 lilac & 10/- green. Prepared by De La Rue in London as replacements for the St George & Dragon high vals, but never issued. F-VF fresh M. Very rare & important set. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (2) (P) $3000 $5000

1675 1891 QV ½d orange, perf 11½, marginal strip of 4 opt SPECIMEN, showing pre-printing paper fold, sl separation. VF fresh MUH. SG 170s(var). Spectacular!!! (P) $250 $400

1676 1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d - 6d, opt Specimen vert or horiz, recess printing, wmk mult TAS diag. VF M/MUH, odd tropical spot on gum. SG 229s-236s cat £475. (8) (P) $350 $450

1677 1899-1900 Pictorial 1d lake imeprf PROOF horiz strip of 3 on "TAS" wmk paper. Superb fresh UN. SG 230(p). (P) $700 $1000

1678 1900 REVENUE opt Platypus 3d chestnut, which was issued as a postal fiscal. Blk of 4, postally VFU, "MOONAH NO 20 00" cds. SG F34 cat £112+++. (4) (P) $150 $250

1679 1901 Boer War inwards cover franked Cape Hope 1d(4) tied by very scarce "Glenconner OC 10 01" cds, to Tasmania with b/s of "Hobart NO 8 1901". Endorsed "Reg no 202 2nd TIB ON Active Service South Africa", "202" being Private WA McIntyre of the 4th (2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) Contingent that operated with great success in numerous operations, with a member receiving the Victoria Cross. (P) $450 $700

1680 1902 inwards Boer War cover franked Cape Hope 2½d tied by "Krom River FE 18 02" cds, from Lieut R Chalmers of the 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen to his brother's wife with b/s of Launceston, Hobart & Bagdad. (F)R Chalmers served twice in the Boer War, was awarded a DSO in WWI, was appointed Administrator of Nauru in 1938 & was interned by the Japanese during WWII & executed there in 1943. With details of his service record. (P) $400 $700

1681 1907 Much travelled NZ PPC addressed "Niue/SP" franked 1½d on 5d, used from Hobart (8 Apr) manuscript "FS" (Foreign Service), transit Suez (12.5) & Alexandria (13.5) cds applied, endorsed "Samoa" in blue & Apia (9.7) arrival cds. Very unusual. (P) $250 $500

1682 Postmark: Numeral 379 of Stonor (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1899 Pictorial 1d red. (P) $150 $250

1683 Postmark: Numeral 388 of Kingston Beach (RRRR) struck on 1899 Pictorial 2d violet. Rare, only in use for around 4-6 weeks. (P) $300 $400

1684 Postmarks: Numeral Cancels with no.60 on QV Chalon 4d imperf, 63 on Pictorial 1d, 64 (2) on Tablet ½d, or Platypus 1d, 75 (RRR) on QV 2d, 77 on QV Chalon 1d imperf, 85 (R) on QV Chalon 4d, 185 (RR) on QV 2d & 245 on QV 1d. Plus m/s 36 on QV Chalon 2d imperf. (10 diff) (P) $120 $180

1685 Postmarks: Numeral cancels on 1857 QV Chalons 1d brown & red imperf. 25 diff no.2-98 inc 7 (Breadalbane), 21 (Clarence Plains), 22 (Cleveland), 28 (Elizabeth Town), 42 (Hagley), 61 (Muddy Plains), 69 (Port Arthur), 73 (Prossers Plains), 92 (Tunbridge) & 98 (Long Bay). Stamps variable margins. SG min cat £750+ for stamps alone plus premium for better pmks. Majority F-VF strikes. (25) (P) $400 $600

1686 Postmarks: Numeral cancels on 1857 QV Chalon 2d Green imperf. 21 diff no.2-98 inc 10 (Brighton), 17 (Carlton), 20 (Circular Head), 26 (Don), 36 (Forth), 45 (Jericho), 48 (Kangaroo Point), 57 (Macquarie River), 73 (Prosser's Plains), 92 (Tunbridge) & 94 (Waterloo Point). Variable margins. SG cat £1440+ for stamps alone plus premium for better pmks. Most F-VF strikes. (21) (P) $700 $1000

1687 Postmark: Myalla 1-9-12 m/s cancel on Pictorial 1d pink. Registration labels with m/s town names (7) with Birralee, Blue Rocks (Flinders Island), Howell, Lalla, Moltema, Musselboro & Wyena. (8) (P) $100 $150

TAS - POSTAL STATIONERY

1688 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green with scene "In Denison Gorge near Launceston". Superb fresh MUH. H&G B2. Only 308 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1689 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green with scene "Lake Sorrell from the Diamond Beach". Superb fresh MUH. H&G B2. Only 312 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1690 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green, scene "Leven Bridge & the Dial Range". Superb fresh UN. H&G B2. Only 309 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1691 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green, scene "Mt King William from the West". Superb fresh UN. H&G B2. Only 309 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1692 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green with scene "Mount Wellington in winter, from Huon road Hobart". Superb fresh UN. H&G B2. Only 312 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1693 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green with scene "On the North Esk near Launceston". Superb fresh UN. H&G B2. Only 309 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1694 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d purple with scene "Diana's Basin & St Patrick's Head". Superb fresh UN. H&G B3. Only 306 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1695 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d purple, scene "Government House, Hobart". Superb fresh UN. H&G B3. Only 309 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1696 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d purple with scene "Lake Crescent & the Old Man's Head". Superb fresh UN. H&G B3. Only 312 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1697 Envelopes: 1898 QV 2½d purple with scene "Lake St Clair & Mount Olympus". Superb fresh UN. H&G B3. Only 309 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1698 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d purple with scene "Mount King William". Superb fresh UN. H&G B3. Only 311 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1699 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d purple with scene "The South Esk River at Launceston". Superb fresh UN. H&G B3. Only 312 printed. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $400

1700 Registered Envelope: 1886 use of QV 4d blue size G franked Platypus 6d violet Stamp Duty tied by "Launceston AP 28 86" duplex pmk, to Big Island Bermuda with Registered London oval in brown on front & "Hamilton Bermuda JU 20 86" b/s. H&G C2a +SG F28. Usual wrinkles as always seen on this envelope -even when unused. F-VFU. This destination must be extremely rare. (P) $400 $700

TAS - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1701 Beer Duty: 1881 QV 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 red set of 6 imperf negative impression proofs from master plates, horiz prs, on chalk-surface paper. F-VF UN as made, mnr cnr blemishes. With copies of extensive m/s notes by JRW Purves & 1995 Philately from Australia article. Very rare & most attractive! (6 prs) (P) $500 $1000

1702 Beer Duty: 1892 surch 1/8 on QV 1/3 orange. VF F/C. Bft 19 cat £35. (P) $50 $80

VICTORIA

1703 1850-53 QV Half-length 1d dull-rose, 3rd state of dies, on 1854 cover, used at Melbourne (27 Mar). VFU, four margins, portion of top & bottom adjoining stamps. SG 9b. Rare local town letter rate. Ex Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

1704 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d Lilac, retouch type 6, 4th state of dies, affecting large area of UL cnr. U, thinned at right, 4 margins. SG 15ae. Retouches very rare in this shade. Ex Harvey & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200

1705 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d dull brownish lilac type 5 retouch with triangular area in UR corner around "RIA". FU, tied to small piece by Butterfly "I". Margins at places, portions of adjoining stamps at left & base. SG 15ce. Ex Harvey & Perry. (P) $500 $700

1706 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d Pastel grey shade, fourth state of dies from 8th printing. VF UN, 4 margins. Believed by some to be of proof status. SG 17(group) cat £2500+++ minimum as UN. Unique in this shade. Ex Harvey. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P) $4000 $7000

1707 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d pale dull brown, 4th state of dies "vert Drapes" (four margins with portion of adjoining stamp at base) tied to 1852 (15 Sep) cover by Barred Oval '2' of Geelong, withSydney arrival b/s. SG 17b. Rare in this quality. Ex Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $2200 $3000

1708 1854-59 QV Half-length 1d dull rose-red retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (pos 13), redrawn upper frame for 8mm. VFU, mostly 4 large margins, faint bend, pmk clear of variety. SG 27ac. Superb looking!. Ex Pack & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500