Public Auction 329 Thursday, December 1, 2016

1238 1953-59 1/- to 5/- set blank background inc both shades of 1/- & 5/-, plus 5/- Die II. VF fresh MUH. SG D129-31a cat £70. ACSC D139-42 cat $175. (6). $75 $100

1239 1953-59 1/- red & green wmk, variety right pane of 60 with margins 3 sides & part imprint. Red unusually pale with colour intensity varying from left to right. VFU with "LC Room Melbourne 12 NO 56" cds, to pay for bulk postage due, with full gum. SG D129. ACSC D139. Spectacular used multiple! $50 $100

1240 1958-60 ½d to 2/- set no wmk, inc extra ACSC listed dies & shades, with ½d (2), 1d (2), 3d, 4d (2), 5d (3), 8d (2), 10d, 1/- (2) & 2/-. VFU, selected nice examples. SG D132-41 cat £190. ACSC D143-58 cat $190. (17). $80 $120

1241 Catalogue: ACSC - Postage Dues inc NSW & VIC, with first ever specialised listing of the Colonial issues, & Commonwealth issues fully revised. (224pgs). Current 2014 edition. $75 $90

AUSTRALIA - REVENUE/CINDERELLA

1242 Torres Strait Settlements: 1870s? set 2c-36c showing a flag on a peak, first recorded in about 1879. Believed to be of 1870s origin. Couple of creases, mostly F-VF fresh UN/M, 4c, 16c & 24c imperf top or bottom from sheet edge. Rarely seen full set of 6, usually 5 values at most seen. (The recent "Brussels" find had no 2c at all). Similar full sets offered in auctions 309 & 316 sold for $2500. (6). (P) $1300 $2000

1243 War Savings: 1915 KGV 2/6 brown, perf 14. Fresh M with central gum soaking into the paper. Scarce so fresh. (P) $100 $150

1244 War Savings WWII 6d Airplane Authority Imprint blk of 4 MUH, vertical bend affects 2 units, with some tones on 1 stamp. Margin shows perf guide dot. Scarce. (P) $100 $150

1245 War Savings: 1940s WWII 5/- "Tank & Cannon". VF fresh MUH (nicely regummed). (P) $200 $300

AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHT & AIRMAIL

1246 1917 Basil Watson promotional parachute with 'Shell Benzine' advertising weight with 'Victoria' barred out & 'Tasmania 1917' opt. Were never used as Watson died in a crash in March 1917. Superb & extremely rare. (P) $120 $200

1247 1927 Canberra 1½d UL cnr strip of 3 with portion of plate no 7, on 1927 Airmail cover from Camooweal, odd tone. ACSC cat 132zf cat $1750 for cnr blk, only 12 recorded, this being the only example on cover & thus unique. (P) $500 $750

1248 1931 (18 Dec) UK-Australia Christmas Flight franked KGV 6d & 10d, tied by "Norwich 18 DE 31" cds & signed by Kingsford-Smith. To WA with arrival b/s. VF. AAMC 245. Rare with signature. (P) $150 $250

1249 1934 Centenary Air Race: Charleville (QLD) Gala Week multi-coloured vignette featuring biplane & "See the Centenary Air Race Competition Charleville -only stop from Darwin to Melbourne". VF UN. Rare! (P) $100 $150

1250 1937 Brisbane-Darwin by Mrs Bonney, franked 3d Air & Queensland 1d (2), tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" cds, plus KGV 2d & 3d Air for return by air mail, tied by Darwin cds, with flight cachet front & back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 713. (P) $140 $200

Reserves of many previously offered lots have been reduced substantially. Definitely worth checking out

1251 1937 Brisbane-Muntok Netherlands Indies by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV ½d (2) & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmk, plus 60c for return by airmail, tied by "Muntok 20 4 37" cds. With flight cachet front & back endorsed "Emergency Landing", signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 714d. Very rare. (P) $325 $450

1252 1937 Brisbane-Rangoon Burma by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV 1d, 3d Air & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" cds, plus Burma KGV 3p, 9p, ½a, 2a & 12a for return by Registered air mail, tied by "Rangoon 3 MAY JY 37" cds. With flight cachet front & back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s together with reg label. AAMC 714h. Rare return by Registered mail. (P) $250 $400

1253 1937 Brisbane-Akyab Burma by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV ½d pr, 3d Air & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 1 APR 1937" machine pmk, plus Burma ½a & 8a for return by surface mail, tied by "Akyab 10 MAY 37" cds. With flight cachet on back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 714i. (P) $200 $300

1254 1937 Brisbane-Agra India by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV 1d & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmks, plus India KGV 1a.3p, 1a & ½d for return by air mail, tied by "Agra 8 MAY 37" pmks cds. With flight cachet front & back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 714j. (P) $200 $300

1255 1937 Brisbane-New Delhi India by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV ½d pr & Queensland 1d tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmks, plus India KGV 9p & 2a for return by sea mail, tied by new Delhi slogan pmk. With flight cachet front & back & "Coronation Day" red h/s plus signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 714k. Very rare. (P) $250 $400

1256 1937 Brisbane-Kisumu Kenya by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV 1d, 3d Air & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" cds, plus KUT Coronation 20c (5) & 30c (3) for return by air mail, tied by "Kisumu 14 JY 37" cds. With flight cachet on back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 715c. (P) $200 $300

1257 1937 Brisbane-Pretoria South Africa by Mrs Bonney franked KGV 1d green & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmk, plus Sth Africa 1d pr for return by surface mail, tied by "Pretoria 28 AU 37" cds. With flight cachet front & back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 715g. (P) $200 $300

1258 1937 Brisbane-Johannesburg South Africa by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV 1d green & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmk, plus Sth Africa Coronation 1½d & ½d for return by surface mail, tied by "Johannesburg 17 AU 37" cds. With flight cachet front & back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 715h. (P) $200 $300

1259 1937 Brisbane-Capetown South Africa by Mrs Bonney, franked KGV 1d green & Queensland 1d, tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmk, plus Sth Africa Coronation ½d (4) for return by surface mail, tied by "Capetown 19 AU 37" cds. With flight cachet front & back, signed by pilot & with return arrival b/s. AAMC 716. (P) $200 $300

1260 1939 Guinea Airways flight cover Adelaide-Darwin, typed Adelaide Darwin via Portuguese Timor survey flight in the Guinea Airways plane "Salamaua", signed by pilot DG Cameron, (navigator) D Ross, Chief Engineer & Operations Manager. AAMC 871. (P) $150 $250

AUSTRALIA - FIRST DAY COVERS

1261 1913 KGV 1d Engraved carmine-red on plain unaddressed envelope tied by "Clyde 6 DE 13 VIC" cds. This being the date the issue was placed on sale at some POs. ACSC see footnote 9 cat $4500. Beautiful condition & extremely rare. (P) $1500 $2500

1262 1935 (18 Mar) ANZAC set 2d & 1/- tied by "Strathfield 18 MR 35" cds on local cover (sl tones). ACSC 165y cat $300. (P) $90 $150

1263 1937 (2 Aug) KGVI 3d "white wattles", 6d koala & 1/- Lyrebird on plain FDC with "Melbourne 2 AUG 1937" machine cancel. F-VF. ACSC 190y cat $250+. $80 $120

AUSTRALIA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1264 Envelope - Official: 1919 Use of KGV 1d red OS dots in die, type1, uprated KGV ½d green perf OS, with "Merigam 20 AU 19" cds. ACSC EO4A cat $150. $50 $80

1265 Envelope PTPO: 1922 KGV 1d violet "Star" for British Australian Wool Realisation Association Ltd. VF fresh UN with unsealed flap. ACSC ES41 cat $400. (P) $150 $250

1266 Envelopes - PTPO: 1920 KGV Star 2d orange Central Wool Committee env, 2 minor creases, o/w F-VF UN inc original printed insert. Plus 1930 KGV TWO PENCE on 1½d red oval for The Texas Oil Co Brisbane, minor rev tones with sealed flap. F UN. ACSC ES59 & 70 cat $750, plus premium for unlisted user. Total cat $750. (2) (P) $200 $300

1267 Parcel Label: 1946-49 KGVI 3/7 Magenta cut-out, couple minor paper splits around value tablets from embossed die, G-FU. Also KGVI 5/10 indigo cut-out, huge margins, fresh MLH. (P) $150 $200

1268 Postcard: 1919-20 KGV 1½d red-brown perf OS/NSW for Lands Dept. VFU, Sydney to Glen Innes. ACSC P51e cat $300. (P) $130 $200

1269 Postcard - PTPO: 1919-21 KGV Star 1½d red-brown Die III w/o Postage on OHMS card for Registrar General's Dept. U Sydney 13 Oct 1921 to Glen Innes. Some creasing, VF appearance. ACSC PS17 cat $400. (P) $90 $150

1270 Registered Envelope: 1916 KGV 4d orange with obliterating device in orange, 115mm setting. Superb fresh UN. ACSC RE7B cat $500. Rare so nice. (P) $250 $400

1271 Wrapper - Official: 1919 use of KGV 1d red OS dots in die type 2, uprated KGV ½d green perf OS, with "Kiata 24 AU 19" cds, plus "Ni Ni Well" transit in blue. ACSC WO1B cat $500. (P) $200 $400

AUSTRALIA - OTHER COVERS

1272 1918 cover franked KGV 1d Carmine-red variety "thinned left frame" with extra 1d & ½d green on used Fulham WA 11 Mar to Philadelphia, double-oval "PASSED B/4TH MD/CENSOR" in violet. ACSC 71(3)n cat $20 as loose stamp & should be "x 20" on cover, so variety on cover est $400+. Attractive. $80 $150

1273 1918 censored cover franked KGV 5d brown comb perf 14, variety "shaved LL corner" tied South Yarra 19 Oct to USA. ACSC 123t cat $45 as loose stamp & should be "x 20" on cover, so variety on cover est $900+. Attractive. (P) $200 $300

1274 1931 (22 May) Australia-England Registered cover via Batavia & Holland, franked 10 stamps inc Kingsford Smith set, KGV surch set, Air 3d, KGV 1/4 etc tied by "Melbourne 11 MY 31" cds, with oval flight cachet & b/s of Melbourne, Sydney & "Bugle Cornwall" arrival. AAMC 206 cat from $150+ while ACSC cover prices for KGV 5d on 4½d is $200 & for KGV 14 is $400 extra. Attractive franking. $120 $200

1275 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge "Souvenir Telegram" to Newtown with "Sydney Harbour Bridge 30 MR 32 SE Pylon" cds. VF fresh. Plus with pictorial Souvenir Telegram envelope (sl flts) with commem machine pmk. Rare & attractive. (P) $300 $500

1276 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge "Souvenir Telegram" to Strathfield, "Sydney Harbour Bridge 19 MR 32 SE Pylon" cds, with Souvenir Envelope with "Sydney Harbour Bridge" pmk. Unusually nice. (P) $450 $700

1277 1935 Airmail long cover franked CofA wmk Kangaroo 5/- & 10/- in very deep & bright shade, KGVI 1d green Large Lyre 1/-, KGV Jubilee 2/-, tied by "Air Mail Sydney 25 JE 35" cds, to England (some spots but attractive). SG 125, 135, 136, 140 & 158 cat £220 & "from x3 to x10" on cover. ACSC 46, 50, 82, 145 & 168 cat £354 as loose stamps alone. 10/- alone on cover or parcel cat $1750 & immensely rarer on cover rather than on parcel tag. Probably unique combination high value franking. (P) $1000 $2000

1278 1937 Airmail long cover franked Kangaroo 5/- pr CofA wmk, Queen 1d & NSW Sesqui 2d (3) & 9d (2) tied by "Air Mail Late Fee Sydney 8 OC 37" cds. To London. SG 135, 165, 193 & 195 cat £49 as loose stamps & "from x3 to x10" on cover. ACSC 46, 175, 177 & 181 cat $110, 5/- alone cat $350 on cover. (P) $250 $400

1279 1937 Airmail long cover (reduced at left) franked Kangaroo 2/- maroon (4), KGV 3d blue & 4d olive (assume all CofA wmk), KGVI 3d blue die 1a (6), small 6d Kookaburra & NSW Sesqui 9d (2), tied by "Air Mail Late Fee Sydney 12 OC 37" cds. SG 128, 129, 134, 168b, 172 & 195 cat £87. ACSC 40, 109, 117, 177, 192 & 202 cat $260, both as loose stamps. The 9d cat $200 alone on cover. $100 $150

1280 1937 Huge airmail cover (370x240mm) franked Kangaroo 5/- & 2/- maroon, KGV 4d olive (13), small Kooka (3), small Lyrebird (3), NSW Sesqui 3d (6) & 9d (3) tied by "Air Mail Sydney 24 DE 37" cds. To London. Minor tones but spectacular multi-colour franking. Assumed all CofA wmk. SG 129, 134, 135, 172, 174 & 194-5 cat £105 & "from x2 to x10" on cover. ACSC 40, 46, 117, 176-7, 202, 208 cat $200 as loose stamps & 5/- cat on cover $350. Fantastic franking. $200 $400

1281 Military Mail: Korean War 1950 "On Active Service" cover addressed to Mrs Radnell, Alphington, VIC (mother of sender). TR in m/s "No Stamps Available" with "Aust Unit Postal Stn 496/28 Oct 50" cds alongside in use in Korea at the time. Sent by Ernest Randall who served with 3rd RAR (28 Sep 1950 to 12 Oct 1951) & was a WWII veteran who enlisted in K-Force & is a Kapyong veteran listed on the nominal rolls for this battle. A rare item, one of the few confirmed "On Active Service" covers we have seen ex Korea. This lot comes with further background info of this WWII/Korean War veteran. $90 $150

1282 POW: 1944 Cover from POW held at No. 13 POW Group Murchison, to Melbourne with "Service Of Prisoners Of War" & "Approved For Transmission…" cachets on front plus crisp Mil PO Murchison/Vic Aust cds. Light folds but much nicer than usually seen. $70 $120

NEW SOUTH WALES

1283 1850 Sydney View 1d carmine Plate I no clouds, yellowish wove paper. F-VFU, 3½ margins bar numeral pmk. SG 2 cat £500. (P) $150 $250

1284 1850 Sydney View 1d dull carmine Plate II with clouds on horiz laid paper. VFU appearance, tiny thin, 4 margins & light cancel. SG 13/14 cat £650. (P) $300 $450

1285 1850 Sydney View 3d yellow-green, on bluish wove paper. FU appearance, small thins, 4 margins. SG 42 cat £275. (P) $100 $130

1286 1854 QV Diadem 1/- rose, imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper, variety spectacular pre-printing fold. Superb UN, as made, 4 margins. SG 99/100(p)(var) cat £3750 as normal. (P) $300 $500

1287 1861-58 QV Coin 5/- rose-lilac perf 11, wmk "5/-", marginal with burelage. Superb fresh MUH. SG 181 cat £325++ for M, should be at least double, £650+ MUH, plus large premium for burelage. Rarity in such premium condition. (P) $700 $1000

1288 1862-65 QV 2d pale blue, no wmk, perf 14. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 188 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. Rarity in MUH condition. (P) $300 $500

1289 1867 QV 10d black die proof on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed "May 1, 1867" & "BEFORE HARDENING". VF UN as made, sl edge discolouration. SG 205(p). Very rare as only several made. (P) $300 $500

1290 1867 QV 10d black die proof on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed "May 2, 1867" & "AFTER HARDENING" VF UN as made, sl edge discolouration. SG 205(p). Very rare as only several made. (P) $300 $500

1291 1871 QV 6d brown DIE PROOF (issued in lilac/mauve) on glazed card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 216(p). Colour die proofs were produced for the 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition & are extremely rare. (P) $800 $1200

1292 1871-1902 QV 1/- pale lilac DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Colour die proofs are extremely rare. Printed for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition. (P) $800 $1200

1293 1871-1902 QV 1/- pale chestnut DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Colour die proofs are extremely rare Produced for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition. (P) $800 $1200

1294 1871-1902 QV 1/- pale blue DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Colour die proofs are extremely rare. Produced for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition (P) $800 $1200

1295 1871 Electric Telegraphs 1d black & brownish-red, rough perf 13. F-VF M. SG T1 cat £170. (P) $100 $150

1296 1871 Electric Telegraphs 1d, 2d, 6d & 8/- opt SPECIMEN. G-VF M, some flts. Barefoot 1, 2, 3 & 8s. SG T1, 2, 3, & 8(s). Normals cat £2430. (4). (P) $400 $700

1297 1871 Electric Telegraph set 1d to 8/- opt SPECIMEN. Mostly F-VF M/UN. Bft 1-8 cat £1200, SG T1s-8s, normals cat £7430. Rare as only 100 sets printed. (8). (P) $1500 $2500

1298 1882-97 QV Diadem 3d yellow-green, horiz strip of 3, perf 11, error IMPERF vertical, wmk crown NSW (2mm spacing). Superb fresh M. SG 226da cat ca £1050+. Very rare error. (P) $700 $1000

1299 1885-86 POSTAGE black opt QV 5/- lilac & green Stamp Duty, perf 10, opt SPECIMEN. F-VF M, horiz crease & redistributed gum. SG 238a(s) unpriced in SG as normal or specimen. Only 200 printed of this specimen. (P) $130 $200

1300 1885-86 POSTAGE opt QV 5/- lilac & green Stamp Duty, perf 12x10, opt REPRINT (but is from original printing & not a reprint). Superb fresh MUH. SG 238b(R) cat £800 as M normal. (P) $100 $200

1301 1885-86 POSTAGE black opt QV £1 rose-lilac & claret Stamp Duty, rough perf 12, opt SPECIMEN. F-VF M, partial gum. SG 240(s) cat £9500 as normal. Only 100 printed of this specimen. (P) $250 $400

1302 1885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty, perf 12, blued paper, opt Specimen. F-VF fresh M. SG 241as cat £75 (normal cat £300). (P) $60 $90

1303 1885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- mauve & claret, opt SPECIMEN, FULL SHEET of 50, perf 10. Mostly superb fresh MUH, 4 stamps diag crease & perf separation in middle. SG 241as cat £3750 for M singles (normal M cat £85,000), MUH should be at least double, £7500 MUH, plus premium for full sheet. Probably unique sheet & fantastic for exhibition. (P) $4500 $7000

1304 1885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW sideways, perf 12. F-VF M. SG 241b cat £300. (P) $200 $300

1305 1885-86 POSTAGE opt QV £1 rose-lilac & claret Stamp Duty, perf 12x 10, opt REPRINT (but is from original printing & not a reprint). VF fresh MUH. SG 242(R) cat £8500 as M normal. (P) $200 $300

1306 1885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV £1 rose-lilac & claret Stamp Duty, rough perf 12x10, opt REPRINT (but from original printing, not a reprint). VF fresh MLH. SG 242(r) cat £8500 as normal (P) $100 $150

1307 1885-95 "OS" serifed opt QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 12, opt Specimen. VF fresh M. SG O37as cat £100 (£5500 for normal). $90 $120

1308 1888 Centenary 2d Emu, POSTAL FORGERY, no wmk, line perf 11 on thick coarse mesh paper. VFU, light part "1134" numeral cancel of "The Exchange", plus normal to compare. A similar example realised $1200+ in a recent Sydney auction. (2). (P) $500 $700

1309 1888-90 OS opt Kangaroo 1/- purple-brown perf 12, variety broken "O". VF fresh M. SG O44bb(var) cat £35+ as normal. (P) $50 $100

1310 1890 Map 5/- lilac, perf 10. VF fresh MLH. SG 263 cat £275. Retail $600. (P) $250 $350

1311 1890 Carrington 20/- blue, wmk "20/- NSW" in circle, perf 11. VF fresh M. SG 264a cat £475. Scarce top value. (P) $300 $400

1312 1890 "OS" red opt Map 5/- deep purple, wmk "5/-", perf 10 from original 1890 printing, not the 1895 special printing for collectors. VFU, SYDNEY cds. SG O47 cat £800++ & much under-catalogued. Original printing was only 100 examples of which only a fraction survived & this is the nicest quality we have seen. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

1313 1890 "OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 10, wmk 5/- sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, NSW ovals pmk. SG O48(var) cat £1100. Rare as only 158 sold. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1100

1314 1890-91 OS opt in red on Map 5/- dull lilac wmk "5/- NSW" in diamond, perf 11½, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with GPO ovals pmk. SG O49(var) cat £800. Rare as only 50 sold with the GPO cancel. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

1315 1890-95 OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk "20/- NSW" in circle, perf 10, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. Superb CTO, GPO ovals pmk. SG O50 cat £1100. Very rare with GPO, only 50 made. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

1316 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW ("S" wide) sideways, perf 12. Superb fresh M. SG 275 cat £300 & under-catalogued. (P) $250 $400

1317 1894-1904 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW ("S" wide) sideways, perf 12x11. VF fresh MLH. SG 275b cat £325 & under-catalogued. (P) $275 $375

1318 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

1319 1897 Consumptives Homes 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

1320 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU, numeral pmks. SG 280-81 cat £275. (2). (P) $150 $250

1321 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. F-VFU. SG 280-81 cat £275. (2) (P) $150 $250

1322 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU. SG 280-81 cat £275. (2) (P) $150 $250

1323 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU, on piece with "Registered Sydney NSW" cds. SG 280-81 cat £275, plus premium for pieces from postal usage. (12). (P) $200 $300

1324 1897 Consumptives Homes QV charity 2½d. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal, pristine fresh gum & bright colours. SG 281 cat £225 for M & should be at least double, £450 MUH. Very rare so nice. (P) $400 $600

1325 1897-99 Shield 1d violet DIE PROOF colour trial, perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN as made, sl toned, thinned as was glued to printers approval card, VF appearance. SG 288(p). Extremely rare as only several printed. (P) $100 $200

1326 1897-99 Shield 1d red DIE PROOF colour trial, perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN as made, thinned as was glued to printers approval card, VF appearance. Extremely rare as only several printed. (P) $100 $200