Accumulations & collections

1661 Postmark: Numeral 1312 of Kar’s Springs (RRRR) comp strike, plus 2 others tying QV 2d, ½d green (2) & 1d Shield to registered envelope with “Kars Springs OC 17 1903 NSW” cds at LR & “Scone” transit cds alongside. Very scarce “tri-colour” double weight franking. (P) $240 $350

1662 Postmark: Numeral 1319 of Graman (RRRR) crisp comp strike tying 1897 QV 2d pr to piece with confirming cds below. A vastly superior example to that illustrated in Freeman on pg 260. (P) $180 $250

1663 Postmark: Numeral 1403 of Davistown (RRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. (P) $60 $100

1664 Postmark: Numeral 1420 of Mullengandra (RRR). Near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $40 $60

1665 Postmark: Numeral 1424 of Hampton (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $60 $100

1666 Postmark: Numeral 1435 of Dundee Rly Stn, (closed 1955, RRR). Near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $40 $60

1667 Postmark: Numeral 1448 of Balgowlah (RRR). Crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet. $40 $60

1668 Postmark: Numeral 1450 of Jindalee (closed 1941, RRRR). Light, near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $120

1669 Postmark: Numeral 1465 of Lavington (RRRR). Light comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $100 $150

1670 Postmarks: Numeral 1469 of Kookabookra & 1585 of Bungawalbin. Fair-Fine strikes on 1d Shield or 2d QV prs. Both rated “RRRRR” & rare! (P) $120 $180

1671 Postmark: Numeral 1481 of Bedgerebong (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $40 $60

1672 Postmark: Numeral 1487 of Termeil (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $40 $60

1673 Postmark: Numeral 1492 of Bear Hill (closed 1905 -RRR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $40 $60

1674 Postmark: Numeral 1510 of Croome (closed 1911, RRRR). Comp strike tying 1897 QV 2d blue to small piece. (P) $120 $160

1675 Postmark: Numeral 1513 of Llangthlin (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $40 $60

1676 Postmark: Numeral 1533 of Limestone (RRRRR). Light, near comp strike tying QV 2d blue to small piece. Very rare with only ONE other example recorded. (P) $150 $200

1677 Postmark: Numeral 1535 of Hazelgrove (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. (P) $40 $60

1678 Postmark: Numeral 1549 of Coorabell Creek (closed 1966, RRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2½d indigo. (P) $40 $60

1679 Postmark: Numeral 1564 of Lower Mangrove (closed 1969, RRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $80 $140

1680 Postmark: Numeral 1580 of Upper Orara (closed 1973 -RRRRR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 2d emu. Finer of the only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $300

1681 Postmark: Numeral 1589 of Sunnyside (closed 1971 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $200

1682 Postmark: Numeral 1607 of Audley (closed 1964, RRRR). 2 Near comp strikes tying 1906 Postage Due bicolour 1d pr to piece. (P) $75 $100

1683 Postmark: Numeral 1618 of Taylor's Arm (RRRRR). Light comp strike on 1897 Shield pr over-struck by number 67 of Muswellbrook. 1 of only 2 recorded. (P) $130 $200

1684 Postmark: Numeral 1626 of Faulconbridge (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $60 $100

1685 Postmark: Numeral 1635 of Stuart's Point (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $80 $120

1686 Postmark: Numeral 1637 of Springbrook (closed 1899 -RRRRR). Good partial strike on 1888 Centenary 2d emu, not illustrated in Freeman's book & possibly UNIQUE. (P) $130 $180

1687 Postmark: Numeral 1655 of Nadjingomar (closed 1903 -RRRRR). Comp strike (plus another) tying 1897 Shield strip of 3 to small piece with near comp cds below. The unique PO confirmation piece! (P) $220 $300

1688 Postmark: Numeral 1661 of Copmanhurst (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet pr. (P) $120 $150

1689 Postmark: Numeral 1669 of Green Cape (closed 1922, RRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $40 $60

1690 Postmark: Numeral 1671 of Orundumbi (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $60 $100

1691 Postmark: Numeral 1679 of Newrybar (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $60 $100

1692 Postmark: Numeral 1684 of Ramurnie Works (RRRR). Two F-VF strikes tying 1897 Shield pr to small piece. (P) $180 $250

1693 Postmark: Numeral 1713 of White Cliffs. Comp strike tying 1888 Centenary 1d to pre-printed Money Order (town name at top left), plus its Advice portion with partial "White Cliffs NSW" cds, sent separately to Hobart with "MOO & SB MR 26 97 Tasmania" arrival cds at LR. Rare survivor, the ONLY Money Order recorded with a comp numeral pmk. (P) $350 $550

1694 Postmark: Numeral 1721 of Tuggerah Lakes (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 1d Shield pr. (P) $60 $100

1695 Postmark: Numeral 1730 of Reefton (RRRRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d. (P) $180 $250

1696 Postmark: Numeral 1731 of Garangula (closed 1904 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $200

1697 Postmark: Numeral 1744 of Uralgurra (closed 1931, RRR). Bold comp strike on 1897 QV ½d green. (P) $60 $100

1698 Postmark: Numeral 1766 of Kybean (NNR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet pr. (P) $200 $400

1699 Postmark: Numeral 1775 of Wood's Reef (closed 1961, RRRR). Comp strike tying 1897 Shield 1d & QV 2d to small piece. (P) $100 $150

1700 Postmark: Numeral 1777 of Double Peak (closed 1904, RRRRR). Comp strike tying 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $180 $250

1701 Postmark: Numeral 1797 of Adjungbilly? (NNS). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. Previously unrecorded. (P) $300 $500

1702 Postmark: Numeral 1806 of Wamboyne (closed 1962, RRRRR). Clear partial strike on 1897 QV ½d green. Not illustrated in Freeman & possibly the ONLY recorded example. (P) $150 $250

1703 Postmark: Numeral 1808 of Dargan's Creek (closed 1897, RRRRR). Light, near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d pr. Only 2 recorded (P) $130 $180

1704 Postmark: Numeral 1810 of Turill (RRRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. 1 of only 2 recorded. (P) $220 $300

1705 Postmark: Numeral 1813 of Ballimore (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red, torn corner. (P) $100 $140

1706 Postmark: Numeral 1824 of East Hills (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $60 $100

1707 Postmark: Numeral 1841 of Farnham (closed 1970 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. A similar strike on 1d Shield pr realised $300 in Auction 237. (P) $150 $220

1708 Postmark: Numeral 1847 of Warrum Bungle (RRRR). Bold near comp strike tying 1897 QV 2d vert pr to registered piece. A similar strike on 1d Shield pr realised $300 in Auction 237. (P) $100 $150

1709 Postmark: Numeral 1849 of Wrightville (closed 1958 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $120 $180

1710 Postmark: Numeral 1856 of Cecil Park (closed 1966, RRRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d reds. 1 of only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $300

1711 Postmark: Numeral 1858 of New Park, (4½mm, RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $150

1712 Postmark: Numeral 1863 of Canimbla (closed 1912 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $120 $180

1713 Postmark: Numeral 1876 of Garah type 2 (6x15mm, RRRR). Bold near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $150

1714 Postmark: Numeral 1883 of Hill Plain (closed 1925, RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $120 $160

1715 Postmark: Numeral 1900 of Kirkenong (closed 1919 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $150 $250

1716 Postmark: Numeral 1915 of Sally's Flat (RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $150

1717 Postmark: Numeral 1924 of Kenmore (RRRR). Fuzzy, bold comp strike tying 1897 Shield perf OS/NSW pr to small piece. (P) $100 $200

1718 Postmark: Numeral 1927 of Beaconsfield (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red pr. (P) $100 $150

1719 Postmark: Numeral 2029 of Canbelego (RR) crisp comp strike typing 1897 Shield to PPC with “Stuart Town SP 10 1905 NSW arrival cds alongside. The “high numbers” quite scarce on cover. $80 $150

1720 Postmark: Numeral 2041 of Store Creek, (closed 1961, RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100 $150

1721 Postmarks: Numeral Cancels on cover (70 diff) to 2042 (Tarcoon, R) inc 1043 (West Temora, RRR), 1530 (Mount Ida, RRRR), 205 (Obley, R), 757 (Kimbriki, RRR), 734 (Lake Cudgellico), 999 (Wanaaring), 1067 (Baker's Swamp), 1092 (Balala, RR), 1074 (Mullaley, R), 1269 (Oxley), 1410 (Yanco), 1412 (Byron Bay), 1605 (Mullumbimbi, Registered), 1687 (Sans Souci, R), 1697 (Islington) & 1962 (Yerranderie, R). Strikes vary from fair to VF, cds generally very clear. All to Hobart, with mostly unobtrusive spike holes. (70) $350 $500

1722 Postmark: TPO “G.N.R.P MY 28(1887) NSW” 2 fair to fine strikes on 1d Postcard sent from Tamworth to Sydney Frankenstein type IV rated VF (highest rarity). $80 $150

1723 Postmarks: CDS collection with around 630 diff POs 1913-36 inc Alison, Antienne, Bell, Ben Bullen, Boppy Mountain, Briggsvale, Burgooney, Camira Creek, Forest Reefs, Harwood Island, Hillgrove, Jones Island, King Street (closed 1964, on 1/- Vic Cent), Lower Mangrove, Little Plain, Lower Creek, Moonan Flat, Morisset, Mullengudgery & many other closed offices, & 14 diff TPOs. Wonderful collection, only minor duplication, limited to cds variations or perhaps diff stamps. Mostly KGV to 1/4 inc non-letter vals 4d lemon, 4½d & 5d, also some Kangaroos & 1930s commems to 1/- Vic Cent, 1/- SA Cent or Macarthur 9d. Strikes mainly large part cancels to comp cds. See website. A similar collection of only 550 POs realised nearly $2000 in our Jan auction. (850). (P) $550 $800

1724 Postmarks: Numeral collection with around 900 diff strikes to number 2075 from 680 POs with 1st type numbers (45 diff) to 137 (RRR) inc 1 (RRR, on 1860s Diadem 6d violet), 15 (RR), 23 (on 1856 Reg imperf), 25 (RRR), 33 (RRRR), 34 (RRR), 35 (Sydney View 2d), 57 (RR), 64 (Sydney View 2d), 78 (Sydney View 2d), 88 (Sydney View 2d), 101 (RR), 104 (RRR), 114 (RRR) & 137 (3d Laureate). Other rarities inc 1190 (NNR-poor strike). 52 (type 2R38, RRRRR). Then RRRR (14) inc 16 (type 2R), 50 (type 3R), 122 (type 2R), 180 (type 2R), 187 (type 2R), 242 (type 3R), 252 (type 2R), 669, 671 (type 4), 1196, 1656, 1661 & 1753. (RRR, 23 diff) inc 75 (type 2), 92 (type 2), 160 (type 2), 247 (type 2), 307 (type 2), 249 (type 3), 314 (type 2), 320, 958, 1297, 1308, 1336, 1650, 1803, 1831, 1888 & 1920. (RR, 50 diff), & R (70+), then uncounted "SS" & "S". Quality of strikes mixed poor to VF with mentioned examples Good-superb. Host stamps inc 1850 Sydney Views 2d (4). 1851-54 Laureates (35) to 3d, plus imperf/perf Diadems (55) & 6d Registered (8), & 9 early 1900s covers. Good solid collection with some very rare pmks. (900) (P) $1800 $2500

NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY

1725 Envelope - PTPO: 1890s Centenary 1d+1d violet doubleton with all-over reverse text in black & red for Scotch Whiskey, red offset onto front. F-VF UN, flap stuck. Attractive. $50 $100

1726 Postcard: 1908 Arms 1d red Fleetcard for Visit of US White Fleet. VF fresh UN. H&G 34. (P) $100 $200

1727 Registered Official: 1890s QV 6d violet OS die on long School Savings Bank Returns envelope with seal on 67mm flap. CTO from presentation set, overall F-VF, sl flts, still nice appearance. Rare $50 $100

1728 Registered Official: 1890 Cook 5d green OS Die on long OHMS School Savings Bank Returns envelope, pinkish stock w/o flap seal. Superb fresh UN. H&G DC1c. This is the scarcer stock & exceedingly rarely seen this nice. (P) $150 $250

1729 Registered Official: 1890s QV Centennial 6d red with OS in die on long School Savings Bank Returns envelope with seal on 69mm flap. F-VF UN. $50 $100

1730 Telegrams: 1894 QV 6d red & 1/- black forms with "Specimen" opt on stamp imprints. Superb fresh UN, horiz centre fold as usual. Hard to find so nice. Similar previously realised $700+. (2) (P) $300 $500

NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1731 Ferries: North Shore Steam Ferry Co 1880s 1d ticket in BLUE on thin card with Paddle Steamer on front & w/o “FARE” in the design. Minor stain at top. Previously unrecorded this colour (yellow, brown or red are documented). Extremely rare! (P) $220 $350

1732 Ferries: North Shore Steam Ferry Co 1880s ticket in red on thin card with paddle steamer on front & solid colour above “ONE PENNY” obliterating the word “FARE”. A previously un-recorded type. Some minor stains & light creasing. Extremely rare, only example known to us. (P) $150 $250

1733 Stamp Duty: 1938 Numeral 3d purple, LR cnr blk of 9 with cnr stamp TOTALLY MISSING (printed on gum) due to paper fold & with void areas in adjacent stamps. Spectacular & unique. Fresh VF MUH. (P) $300 $600

1734 Swine Duty: 1928 opts on KEVII set 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- & £1. F-VF F/C on pieces. Bft 1-5. Very scarce. (5) (P) $220 $300

1735 Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramways 6d red opt 4d blue & black Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by violet cancel. (P) $100 $150

1736 Tramways: 1890s Ticket 1d blue opt "Military Service" in red on both sides. Plus normal w/o opt. Both F-VF. Similar realised $140+ in our last auction. (2). (P) $80 $120

QUEENSLAND

1737 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District Ipswich FE 14 1859 NSW & Drayton FE 18 1859 NSW cds on piece franked 1856 QV diadem 2d imperf (P) $40 $60

1738 1860 QV Chalon 2d black, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 2(p), normal cat £12,000 (P) $100 $150

1739 1860 QV Chalon 6d green, imperf, wmk large star. VFU, 4 margins, light numeral 5 dotted pmk. SG 3 cat £800+. Seldom seen so nice as genuine 4 margins imperfs are rare (beware of added margins etc). Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $750 $1000

1740 1880 QV Chalon 2/- blue, imperf plate PROOF, wmk crown/Q, wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 118/119(p), normal cat £130. Rare proof. (P) $100 $200

1741 1880 QV Chalon 10/- brown, imperf plate PROOF, wmk crown/Q, wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 125/126(p), normal cat £650. Rare proof. (P) $150 $300

1742 1880 "Half-penny" surch QV 1d reddish-brown "netted cnrs". FU, with light boxed "Brisbane FE 24 80" pmk. SG 151 cat £170. Retail $300. (P) $120 $180

1743 1882-95 QV Large Chalon 2/- & 2/6, imperf colour trial set of 5, with 2/- blue (issued colour), 2/- vermilion (issued colour for 2/6), 2/- rose (issued colour for 5/-), 2/- brown (issued colour for 10/-) & 2/6 deep green (issued colour for £1), all on no wmk, wove paper. VF UN, as made, all 4 margins. SG 152-6(p). Very rare set. All also show small portions of Bradbury printer's imprints which do not occur on the issued stamps. (5) (P) $1000 $2000

1744 1882-95 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, opt SPECIMEN inverted, wmk 3rd crown/Q, perf 12, thick paper. VF fresh MLH, small surface abrasions. SG 158s. Possibly unique specimen error. (P) $350 $500

1745 1882-95 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, opt CANCELLED twice in red & black, wmk 2nd crown/Q sideways, perf 12, thin paper. VFM. SG 165s, normal cat £325. Rare specialist item. (P) $400 $700

1746 1882-95 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, opt SPECIMEN in red, 2nd crown/Q wmk sideways, perf 12, thin paper. VF MLH. SG 165s, normal cat £325. Very rare specimen type. (P) $500 $800

1747 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) $100 $200

1748 1897-99 QV ½d to 2/-, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, opt "SPECIMEN". F-VF MUH, gum sl tropicalised as usual. SG ex 232-62 cat £95 as M normals, ACSC ex Q1-Q50 cat A$675 for M, should be A$1350 MUH. (9) (P) $180 $250

1749 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 264a-b cat £465. (2) (P) $300 $400

1750 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown/Q" wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £100 for M, so at least £200+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be at least $1000+ MUH (P) $100 $200

1751 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown/Q" wmk, rare perf 12, bottom marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £400 for M, should be at least £800+ MUH, plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat $2000 for M, should be at least $4000 MUH! (4) (P) $300 $500

1752 1905-06 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, lithographed, 2nd "crown/Q" wmk (twice sideways), perf 12. VF fresh MLH. ACSC Q64 cat $600, SG 274 cat £475. Very scarce. (P) $450 $600

1753 1906-10 Commonwealth 9d, horiz type A-B pr, wmk crown/A, perf 12x12½. VF fresh M. SG 282/283 cat £97+ as singles. (P) $100 $130

1754 1907-11 QV 1d vermilion horiz pr, error "IMPERF between stamp & right margin". VF fresh M. SG 288(var). ACSC Q11ba cat $400. Very rare. (P) $200 $300

1755 1904 (Oct 4) Charters Towers. Locally addressed registered letter franked QV 4d yellow tied by “R” on oval h/s with “Registered OC 4 04 Charters Towers” cds alongside, undeliverable with “Unclaimed Charters Towers”, “Not Known By Letter Carriers” 2 line cachets, boxed ”DLO Records/No…" cachet in violet, “Charters Towers NO 7 04 Queensland” cds, & lilac “Dead Letter Office 10 NO 04 Brisbane” b/s with lovely array of Qld postal markings. To an unclaimed miner! Small unobtrusive hole caused by acid in the ink. Attractive & scarce. (P) $100 $150

1756 Postmark: Numeral 79 of Herberton, struck in RED (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1882 QV 6d green. Superior example to that illustrated in Manning. (P) $130 $200

1757 Postmarks: Numeral 123 of PO not known (RRRR), light comp strike on QV 2d Chalon. No.201 (roller cancel, RRRR) 5 "strikes" tying QV 1d strip of 3 & 2d to small piece (PO not known, assumed Rockhampton). No.489 (vertical bars forming a box) of Landsborough (RRR) comp strike tying 2d QV to small piece. "Bulimba 9 Fe 1910 Queensland" Commonwealth cds (Manning type 5c, RRRRR) on PPC franked QV 1d vermilion tied by numeral 307 cancel. "Paid/Brisbane" boxed h/s on QV 1d Chalon. "Duingal 11.8.06" m/s tying 1d QV to small piece, overstruck "Bundaberg 148" duplex. Rare to very rare group. (3) (P) $80 $150

QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY

1758 Envelopes: 1892 PTPO QV 1d & 2d pairs on cream stock with embossed imprint under flap, on blue or dark buff, plus 1d on cream w/o imprint. Superb fresh UN. Retail $210+. (7) $100 $150

QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1759 Buffalo Fly: 1941 set 1d-£1. VFU. Bft 1-10 cat £120. (10). (P) $70 $100

1760 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Railway 1897 3d Yellow-brown, roul large format (44mx33m). VFU with light “JAN 6 1903” h/s. Closed internal tear at top. VF appearance & very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1761 Impressed Duty: 1895 QV Chalon set 3d-£500 blue, green, rose, orange-brown, violet, brown & lilac, wmk crown/Q, perf 12. Mostly F-VF fresh M. Bft 1-63 cat £290 & undercatalogued. (63) (P) $350 $450

1762 Railways: 1915-26 5d Magenta fifth series (Logo at top), 2nd issue (Ipswich Stn) on No wmk paper with “QR” printed in REVERSE on the back of the stamp. Extremely rare as such. (P) $200 $300

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1763 1855-79 QV, Official 1894 printing, opt REPRINT, wmk crown SA, inc 1855 6d, 1/- violet (normal cat £15,000 for M) & 1/- yellow imperf, 1858-69 1d, 4d, 6d (2 shades), 9d, 10d/9d orange, 10d/9d yellow, 1/- yellow & 2/- roul. 1868-79 1d, 3d/4d, 4d (2 shades), 6d (2 shades), 8d/9d, 10d/9d blue & black opt, 1/- brown & 2/- (opt SPECIMEN). All diff inc shades. F-VF U/CTO "Adelaide GPO" pmk. SG cat £15,700+ for normal U. Extremely rare being the only examples of any reprint opts with pmks we have ever seen. (23) (P) $700 $1200

1764 1856 QV 6d deep slate blue rouletted, opt REPRINT from 1884, wmk crown/SA, variety DOUBLE PRINT. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 17(R), normal cat £650. (P) $130 $200

1765 1858-59 QV 1/- orange, wmk large star, roul, error printed both sides. VFU, diamond barred "123" pmk. SG 18a cat £1600++. Probably the best quality example of this very rare error. Printing on reverse especially clear. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

1766 1867-70 QV 1/- Lake brown, horiz pr, perf 11½ x roul, wmk large star. VF fresh MLH, nice original gum. SG 61 cat £800++ for singles. RPSL photo-cert. (2) (P) $700 $1000

1767 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

1768 1868-76 QV 1d black imperf plate proof UR marginal blk of 4, on thick card. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 154(p). (P) $80 $150

1769 1871 QV 3 PENCE on 4d prussian blue, perf 11½x11¾, wmk Large star. VFU, light pmk. SG 66 cat £850++. Unusually nice example of this rare shade. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P) $800 $1200