Accumulations & collections

1770 1883-99 QV 3d Sage-green, 4d violet & 6d blue, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA, perf 10. VF MUH, 4d darker gum & sl bend. SG 183-5s cat £116 for M, should be at least £232 MUH. (3). (P) $130 $200

1771 1884 QV 1/- brown, opt REPRINT, range of shades, all wmk crown CA inc 2 prs plus 1 strip of 5, stamp roulette rest perf. Also 1 with "Kiss print" & extra row of perfs at left. Most F-VF M/MUH. SG 39R/42R, 60R/61R, 80R/83R, 98R, 125R/126R, normal cat £1300+. Interesting specialist study. (14) $180 $275

1772 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 195-208s cat £1100 (normals cat £92,275+). (14) (P) $1000 $1500

1773 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 2/6 mauve, wmk crown/narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M. SG 195 cat £100 (P) $80 $110

1774 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½ x 2mm), rough perf 11½, wmk crown/wide SA upright, except £15 is crown/narrow SA, & £5 brown wmk crown/narrow SA upright, SPECIMEN is (15 x 2mm). Mostly F-VF M/MLH, few sl flts. SG 195as-208as cat £1100 (normals cat £92,275). (14) (P) $600 $800

1775 1886-98 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (18½ x 2½mm), wmk crown/narrow SA sideways, perf 10, plus 1886 QV 3d olive-green & 6d blue, SPECIMEN (12½ x 2mm), perf 12, all on PO presentation sheet. Superb fresh M, nice strong colours with metallic sheen on £15 & £20. SG 195-208s cat £1100+ (normals cat £92,275). Extremely rare set of this specimen type. (15) (P) $4000 $6000

1776 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, perf 10, wmk crown narrow SA sideways. VF CTO, with gum, blank portion of cds. SG 198 cat £325. (P) $300 $400

1777 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, wmk crown wide SA upright, perf 11½. VFU/CTO, "ADELAIDE MR 29 01" cds. SG 198a cat £200 (P) $170 $230

1778 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFU/CTO, Adelaide. SG 199a cat £140 (P) $150 $250

1779 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 50/- dull pink, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm) perf 11½, wmk crown wide SA upright, with variety value misplaced upwards & to the right. VFM. SG 201 as(var), normal cat £3750. Very scarce. (P) $180 $250

1780 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 50/- dull pink, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), perf 11½, wmk crown wide SA upright, variety opt double. VF MUH. SG 201as(var), normal cat £3750. Unrecorded & very rare. (P) $275 $400

1781 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 50/- dull pink, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), perf 11½, wmk crown wide SA upright, variety white line joining "E&R". VF UN. SG 201as(var), normal cat £3750 (P) $90 $150

1782 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £3 sage green, opt SPECIMEN (18½x2½mm), perf 10, wmk crown narrow SA sideways. VF fresh M. SG 202s, normal cat £4500. Rare perf 10 are seldom offered with this opt. (P) $850 $1200

1783 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret opt SPECIMEN (12½ x2mm), rough perf 11½, "wmk crown wide SA" INVERTED. VFM. SG 208as, normal cat £30,000. Very rare as only 1 sheet existed wmk inverted. (P) $275 $400

1784 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

1785 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

1786 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) $70 $120

1787 1894-1906 QV Arms 5d lake imperf proof LL blk of 4, no wmk. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 235(p) (4) (P) $80 $120

1788 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

1789 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1, wmk crown SA. VF M/MUH, most fresh. SG 268-279 cat £859. Very scarce set. (11) (P) $650 $900

1790 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d - £1, wmk crown/narrow SA, perf 11½. VFU/CTO. SG 268-279 cat £447+ (11) (P) $400 $600

1791 1904-11 QV Thick postage set 6d-£1, wmk crown/SA, perf 12, plus 5/- perf 12½ shade. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 284-92 cat £713. Rare set. (10) (P) $600 $800

1792 1904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d-£1, wmk crown/narrow SA, perf 12. F-VFU. SG 284-292 cat £400. (9) (P) $350 $500

1793 1906-12 QV Thick postage set 3d to 5/-, wmk crown/A, plus 3d & 4d shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 298-305 cat £257. (10) (P) $220 $300

1794 Official Reprints Collection 1855-83 QV imperfs "London" print 1d deep green, 2d rose-carmine, 6d slate-blue & 1/- violet (unissued, normal cat £12,000). "Adelaide" print 1d deep yellow-green, 2d red (4, inc reversed wmk), 4d deep blue shades (3), & 1/- yellow. 1860-69 roulettes (25) to 2/- inc wmks inverted (2), reversed (3) & 10d/9d opts (5, normal cat £2900) & diff shades or prints. 1868-83 QV (28) to 2/- inc 3d in red on 4d blue (2, normal cat £1200). Most F-VFM, some UN. Retail $2500+ & cat as normal stamps £45,000+ (66) (P) $700 $1000

1795 1900 Boer War OAS cover use of Orange Free State Postcard with 1½d opt "Postcard Stamp" with "Bloemfontein OVS AP 20 00" cds, Fulham arrival cds. From Corp Rowell of the 4th Aust Mounted Rifles, to his family in SA. VF. Rare. (P) $400 $600

1796 1900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa JY 10 00" cds, with "T" & "1" h/s, plus b/s of Adelaide & Fulham. From Corp Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. VF. Rare. (P) $300 $400

1797 1900 Boer War OAS cover use of GB Lettercard with "Army PO 35 S Africa AU 26 00" cds, with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. Sent by Corp Rowell of the 4th Aust Mounted Rifles in Wonderfontein, to his family in SA. VF. Rare. (P) $300 $400

1798 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) $300 $400

1799 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) $300 $400

1800 1901 Boer War OAS cover use of GB QV 1d envelope with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa MY 18 01" cds with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. "From J Rowell on SAMR Service Pretoria", sl opening flts & light soiling. Rare. (P) $250 $350

1801 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) $250 $350

1802 1901 Boer War On Active Service stampless long cover (missing left flap), endorsed "No Stamps Available" & MR 2 9/01. Sent by Corp Rowell, 4th SA Mounted Rifles, to his family in Fulham, SA. With "Orange River CGH SP 4 01" from Br Occupied area of the Free State, with b/s of "Army Base PO Capetown, Adelaide & Fulham. Central fold, GC. Rare. (P) $250 $300

1803 1901 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Belmont CGH OC 21 01" cds, with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp J Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Cnr ink spot. VF. Rare. (P) $250 $350

1804 1901 Boer War OAS cover (no flap) with "Kimberley 24 DE 01" cds, endorsed "T 2½" struck out, plus "1" h/s, plus "Passed Censor Kimberley W Elton Major" circular cachet, plus Fulham arrival b/s. Sent by Corp J Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family is SA. Rare. (P) $250 $350

1805 1916 On Active Service, No Stamps Available, stampless cover, with "Field Post Office W11 28 SP 16" cds, allocated to 11th Infantry Brigade. Cover flts at right, good clear strike of cancel, Proud "not seen". From the same source as the Boer War Military covers listed above. At this time in use on the Salisbury Plain in England, prior to their arrival in France in November. $50 $80

SA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1806 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard for visit of US White Fleet. Superb fresh UN. (P) $150 $250

SA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1807 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. F UN, light ticket rounded cnr. Scarce pictorial transport token/pass. (P) $60 $100

TASMANIA

1808 1853 QV Courier 1d blue, early impression with clear lines of engraving. U, small thin, VF appearance, 4 margins, barred "61" pmk. SG 2 cat £1500. 2002 APS photo-cert (P) $600 $900

1809 1853 QV Courier 1d pale blue, worn impression on thin hard paper. U, sl thins, 4 margins, light BN cancel. SG 3 cat £1300. (P) $500 $800

1810 1855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) blue, Perkins Bacon reprinted imperf DIE PROOF, with pattern instead of value, on white card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $200 $300

1811 1855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) red, Perkins Bacon reprinted imperf DIE PROOF, with blank value tablet, on white card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $200 $300

1812 1855 QV Chalon 2d green, wmk large star, imperf. VFU, 4 large margins inc portion of adjoining stamp. SG 16 cat £450++. Superb example & very rare so nice. Exp Holcombe. (P) $450 $600

1813 1855 QV Chalon 4d blue, imperf, wmk large Star. F-VFU with m/s cancel "56" of Spring Bay (R). SG 17 cat £110. (P) $80 $120

1814 1855 QV Chalon 4d blue, imperf, wmk large Star. F-VFU, barred pmk. SG 17 cat £110. (P) $50 $70

1815 1855 QV Chalon 4d blue, imperf horiz pr, wmk large Star. F-VFU, barred numeral pmk. SG 17 cat £220. (2) (P) $80 $120

1816 1858-80s QV Chalon 6d lilac, official reprint imperf blk of 4 on thin card, prepared in 1889 for distribution to UPU members. VF UN as made, crease at base, 4 margins. As SG 40/44-49(R) cat £2200 as cheapest originals. (4) (P) $150 $250

1817 1863-71 QV Chalon 6d lilac, LR cnr marginal blk of 60, opt REPRINT, perf 12, on thick no wmk wove paper, from original PB plates. VF fresh 7M/53MUH. SG 55(R), normals cat £7800 for M singles. (P) $400 $700

1818 1863-71 QV Chalon 1/- vermilion, horiz pr, opt REPRINT, with variety diag pre-printing fold across both stamps, plus opts in diff positions, no wmk, thin paper, perf 11½. F-VF M, sl tropical spots. SG 68(r). Spectacular & unique. (2) (P) $200 $400

1819 1863-71 QV Chalon 2d yellow-green pr, perf 12. VFU, BN '30' of Evandale. SG 71 cat £180 as singles. (P) $150 $200

1820 1871-91 QV Chalon 6d dull claret blk of 12, wmk double lined 6, perf 12. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 143 cat £540 for M singles, should be at least double, £1080 MUH, plus premium for such rare & spectacular multiple. (12) (P) $500 $800

1821 1871-78 QV 9d blue wmk TAS in bars, IMPERF pr. VF UN part gum. SG 148a cat £500. (P) $350 $450

1822 1878 QV 8d dull purple-brown, blk of 4 opt SPECIMEN. MLH, 1 stamp minor gum bend. SG 158s (P) $100 $150

1823 1880-81 QV 3d red brown, perf 11½, marginal blk of 4 with current no '47' in selvedge, minor toning F/VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG 161s (P) $100 $150

1824 1880-91 QV ½d orange perf 12 comp sheet of 120 in two panes of sixty. VF fresh MUH. SG 163 cat £570 as hinged singles, should be £1140 MUH. Retail $1200 as hinged singles, thus $2400+ MUH. $300 $500

1825 1880-91 QV 1d dull pink IMPERF blk of 4. M/MLH, 1 stamp tiny thin. VF appearance. SG 164a cat £750 as 2 prs. (P) $350 $550

1826 1880-91 QV 1d pink, marginal pr, error IMPERF. F-VFM. SG 164a cat £375 (P) $250 $350

1827 1880-91 QV 1d pink IMPERF marg blk of 4. VFU, "Registered JA 23 11 Sydney". SG 164a cat £800 as 2 prs. Very unusual (P) $600 $800

1828 1880-91 QV 1d in bright-aniline pink IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MLH. SG 164ca cat £700 as 2 prs. Premium for blk (P) $600 $800

1829 1880 Platypus 3d Chestnut Postal Fiscal, UR marginal blk of 4 with plate no 8, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS, perf 14. Stamps superb fresh MUH, light fold cnr only. SG F27(s) unlisted as specimen. Very rare multiple. (4) (P) $250 $400

1830 1880 Platypus 1/- Rose-pink Postal Fiscal, UR marginal blk of 4 with plate no 8, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS, perf 14. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG F29(s), unlisted as specimen, normal cat £480++. Very rare multiple. (4). (P) $500 $800

1831 1891 Surch 2½d on QV 9d pale blue, comp sheet of 120, two panes of sixty with current no.50 & plate no.7. VF fresh MUH. SG 169 cat £600 as M singles, should be at least double, £1200+ MUH. Retail $2400 as M singles, so $4800+ for MUH. $550 $750

1832 1892-99 QV Tablet set ½d-£1, wmk TAS diag. Postally F-VFU (perfs partly obscured by pmks are all intact). SG 216-25 cat £600. (10). (P) $450 $600

1833 1892-99 QV Tablet ½d comp sheet of 120 in two panes of 60, plate no.1 at UL. VF fresh MUH. SG 216 cat £270+ as M singles, should be at least double, £540+ MUH. Retail $1200 as hinged, so $2400+ MUH. $450 $700

1834 1892-99 QV Tablet 2/6 brown & blue, LL corner blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 222 £112 for M, should be at least double, £224 MUH. (P) $150 $250

1835 1892-99 QV Tablet 5/- lilac & red marginal blk of 4. Superb CTO with UH gum, "Hobart 12.30P 27 MR 11 Tasmania" cds from stock prepared for presentation purposes. SG 223 cat £100++ as singles. Retail higher at $260 for U singles. Rare CTO blk! (P) $150 $250

1836 1896 QV 9d blue, blk of 4 opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh 2M, 2MUH. SG 227as, unpriced as Specimen opt (P) $120 $160

1837 1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk mult TAS. VF fresh MUH. SG 229- 36 cat £140 for M, this period should be triple, £420 MUH (8) (P) $300 $450

1838 1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk mult TAS diag. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 229-36 cat £140. (8) (P) $120 $160

1839 1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, opt Specimen, wmk mult TAS diag. VF fresh M. SG 229-36s cat £550. Very scarce set. (8). (P) $500 $650

1840 1899-1900 Pictorial 2½d indigo Tasman's Arch comp sheet of 60 with plate no.2 at left. VF fresh MUH. SG 232 cat £1320. Retail $1500 as hinged singles so should be at least double, £2640+, or $3000+ retail MUH. $750 $1200

1841 1902 Australia Postage Dues ½d to 8d emerald blank at base set of all values issued in Tasmania. VF CTO "Hobart 6 FE 1908". SG D1-7 cat £160++. ACSC cat $240++ (14 years ago). Retail $230++ -all for basic stamps, large premium for special CTO. These appear to be from an official presentation set. Only such set we have ever seen & certainly an enigmatic lot. (7) (P) $1000 $2000

1842 1902 Pictorial Mount Wellington 1d pale red, Electrotype comp sheet of 60 split into 2 blks of 30, wmk V/crown sideways, perf 12½ with variety LL frame retouched (2/54). VF M/MUH, only 16 stamps hinged. SG cat £900 as M singles, should be at least double, for the MUH stamps plus extra for variety & sheet, ACSC T10Bia/f cat $1535+ for M. Great item for specialist. (60) $400 $700

1843 1903 QV 9d & 1/- vert opt SPECIMEN, wmk V crown. VF MLH. SG 242-43s cat £200. (2). (P) $150 $200

1844 1904 QV Tablet 1½d on 5d near full sheet of 112 (only 1 blk of 8 removed), with full central gutter (giving 10 gutter prs), plate 1 at top margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 244 cat £168 for M, this period multiples should be triple, £504 MUH, ACSC T27 cat $448 for M, so $1344 for MUH. (112) (P) $200 $400

1845 1904 QV Tablet 1½d on 5d opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 244s cat £65 for M, should be double, £130 MUH, ACSC T27s cat $100 for M, so $200 MUH (P) $100 $150

1846 1905-11 Pictorial ½d green, wmk crown over double-lined A (inverted), perf 11, marg blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 249da cat £440, ACSC T6aa cat $400 as hinged singles, should be at least double, at £880 or $800 MUH. (P) $350 $500

1847 1906-07 QV 9d blue, wmk crown/A inverted, perf 12½x11. VF fresh MLH. SG 256b cat £95, ACSC T70a cat $150. (P) $70 $120

1848 1912 Pictorial 1d red perf 12½ on thin pre-gummed paper, comp sheet of 60 with CA & JBC monograms. Generally VF fresh MLH/54MUH. ACSC T20z,zb cat $2190++ as M singles, should be at least double, MUH, so $4380+. $600 $1000

1849 1909 Inwards PPC from Bombay to Ellendale franked KEVII 3p & 2a6p with violet m/s cancel. On arrival TML RY No 3 (3MR) & Ellendale (4 Mar) cds. Colourful & attractive. (P) $300 $500

1850 Postmark: "Alonnah 19 DE 1912 Tasmania" cds (RRRR), light comp strike on Pictorial ½d green. Very scarce. (P) $600 $1000

1851 Postmark: "Hillend JU 21 00 Tasmania" cds (RRR), crisp comp strike tying Pictorial 2d to small piece. (P) $150 $250

1852 Postmark: "Loira 7 AU 12, 10.15AM Tasmania" cds (RRR). Comp strike on Pictorial 2d lilac. (P) $220 $350

1853 Postmark: "Mills Reef 20 NOV 06 Tasmania" cds, Type 2 (RRRR), sl over inked comp strike on Pictorial 2d. (P) $300 $400

1854 Postmark: "Ridgeway SP 5 Tasmania" cds (RRRR), near comp, sl indistinct strike on Pictorial 1d rose. Rare! (P) $180 $250

1855 CDS pmk collection Commonwealth period mostly 1913-49 (some later) with over 350 diff offices inc Lymwood (4R -King Island), Military PO Mona Vale (Sep 1940 - Oct 42, 4R), then Blue Rocks (Flinders Island), Egg Lagoon (King Island) & Pawtella, Spring Hill & Upper Esk (all 3R). RR (23 diff) inc Catamaran, Eugenana, Flowery Gully, Mella, Meadow Bank, Hydro Camp, Myalla, Nook & Temma. "R" (32 diff) Adamsfield to Wattle Hill. Mostly clear part strikes on single stamps to comp cds on Telegraph pieces. Sl duplication, mainly diff types. Good collection worthy of expansion. (550). $700 $1000

TAS - POSTAL STATIONERY

1856 Postcard: 1892 QV 1½d Double Reply card opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. H&G 4(s) $80 $120

1857 Registered Envelope: 1884 QV 4d blue with "R" in oval, size G. VF fresh UN. Usual wrinkles on address side. H&G C2a $50 $80

TAS - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1858 Revenue: 1918 REVENUE opt QV 5d/£1 orange & green. Superb fresh MUH. Bft 54. Retail for M $90. (P) $50 $70

1859 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, on highly surfaced paper. With copies of extensive m/s notes written by JRW Purves & 1995 Philately from Australia article about these. VF UN as made. Very rare & most attractive! (6) (P) $200 $400

1860 Beer Duty: 1900 QV 9/- purple, sans-serif text. F-VF F/C, small tear at left & sl staining. Bft 38. Retail $500+. Very rare. (P) $200 $300

1861 Revenue: 1918 REVENUE opt QV 5d/£1 orange & green, blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH, tiny natural paper inclusion at base. Bft 54. Retail for M singles $360. (P) $180 $250

VICTORIA

1862 1850-53 QV Half-length 3d blue, 2nd state of dies, type 4 retouch SE cnr square & area to top & left. VFU, four margins, rare Camperdown pmk. SG 7a. Ex Purves, Perry. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P) $220 $350

1863 1850-83 QV collection of 1891 official reprints with 1850 QV Halflength 1d, 2d & 3d, perf 12½. Queen on Throne 1852-54 2d & 1856-58 1d & 6d. 1854-58 QV 1/-. 1860 QV 3d blue & 4d rose. 1862-64 QV 1d & 6d. 1863-74 Laureated series 1d to 5/-. 1873-87 QV vals to 2/-. 1884 Stamp Statute set 1d-£5. All diff. VF fresh M. SG cat of originals £29,000+ = A$46,000+. Very attractive with beautiful colours. (50). (P) $3000 $5000

1864 1854 Queen on Throne 2d Lilac-drab horiz pr (36-37), Stone 9 on thin hard paper not found in Campbell printings. FU, 4 large margins, barred numeral 2 of Geelong. SG 22(var). 2006 Perry photo-cert (P) $200 $400

1865 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 stamp!. Ex Pack & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

1866 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d Orange-brown retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (pos 1), redrawn LL border. FU, almost 4 margins, sl thin, portion of adjoining stamp at left. SG 27c. Possibly the finest known. Ex Pack, Wawn, Purves & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200

1867 1857 QV Emblems 2d bright violet, C1922 imperf reprint from defaced plate, no wmk, on glazed paper, 101x138mm. VF UN as made. SG 45(r), normal cat £550 (P) $100 $200

1868 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V/crown, perf 12x12½. F-VFM. SG D1-10 cat £475. (10) (P) $250 $400

1869 1890 Postage Dues 2/- & 5/- dull blue & brownish-lake. FM. SG D9 &10 cat £310. Retail $600. (2). (P) $180 $250

1870 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2½d. VFM. SG 353-4 cat £150 (2) (P) $120 $160