1425Postmark: Numeral 715 of Glendonbrook (RRR) bold comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d pr. (P) $30$50
1426Postmark: Numeral 811 of Maryvale (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $40$60
1427Postmark: Numeral 813 of Swan Bay, type 3R12 (RRRR) comp strike on defective 1897 Arms 1d. (P) $50$80
1428Postmark: Numeral 965 of Bell (RRRR) near comp strike in bluish violet, a rare colour for NSW cancels. (P) $100$150
1429Postmark: Numeral 1176 of Oakwood (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1888 2d Emu. (P) $40$60
1430Postmark: Numeral 1180 of Rocky Hall (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 2d Emu. (P) $40$60
1431Postmark: Numeral 1244 of German Creek (RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $60$100
1432Postmark: Numeral 1250 of Goomoorah (closed 1908, RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100$130
1433Postmark: Numeral 1272 of Upper Cold Stream (closed 1963, RRRR) comp crisp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $120$180
1434Postmark: Numeral 1290 of Otford (RRR). Bold crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet vert pr. (P) $35$50
1435Postmark: Numeral 1308 of St Ives (RRR). Crisp comp strike on faulty 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $35$50
1436Postmark: Numeral 1312 of Kar's Springs (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 1d Arms pr. (P) $100$150
1437Postmark: Numeral 1351 of Marsden Park (RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $90$120
1438Postmark: Numeral 1374 of Linburn (RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $100$150
1439Postmark: Numeral 1388 of Knorrit Flat (RRR) comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $30$50
1440Postmark: Numeral 1448 of Balgowlah (RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. (P) $40$60
1441Postmark: Numeral 1465 of Lavington (RRRR). Light comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $80$120
1442Postmark: Numeral 1535 of Hazelgrove (RRR) comp strike on 1897 1d Shield pr. (P) $60$80
1443Postmark: Numeral 1586 of Picton Lakes (RRR) comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $30$50
1444Postmark: Numeral 1620 of Tichborne (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1888 1d Centenary. (P) $40$60
1445Postmark: Numeral 1661 of Copmanhurst (RRRR). Near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet pr. (P) $80$120
1446Postmark: Numeral 1662 of Lower Tarcutta? (NNR) untidy comp strike on 1897 1d Shield pr. (P) $150$250
1447Postmark: Numeral 1664 of Tyringham (RRRR, closed 1979), light comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80$120
1448Postmark: Numeral 1679 of Newrybar (RRR). Comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d red. (P) $30$50
1449Postmark: Numeral 1684 of Ramornie Works (closed 1927, RRRR) comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d pr. (P) $60$80
1450Postmark: Numeral 1721 of Tuggerah Lakes (RRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. Scarce, not illustrated in Freeman. (P) $75$100
1451Postmark: Numeral 1731 of Garangula (closed 1904, RRRR) bold comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $90$120
1452Postmark: Numeral 1805 of Wagona (RRR) bold crisp comp strike on 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $75$100
1453Postmark: Numeral 1858 of New Park, (4½mm, RRRR). Near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $60$90
1454Postmark: Numeral 2047 of Torbane Mine (RRR) superb crisp comp strike on 1897 1d Shield. Premium example of rare pmk. (P) $80$120
1455Postmark: "Tocumwal" m/s cancel tying 1d Arms & QV 2d pr to envelope scrap. Rare. (P) $60$90
1456Watermark Master Plate of 10 large "NSW" similar to that used on the tall Postal Fiscal opts, this used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with interconnecting lines which are later removed before cutting into single pieces to be affixed to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son, still in it's original rustproof paper wrapper. Unique. (P) $375$500
1457Watermark Master Plate of "New South Wales Postage" as used for sheet margin wmks, used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with interconnecting lines which are later removed before cutting into pieces to affix to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son. Unique. (P) $275$400
1458Watermark Master Plate of 6 similar to the 1890s "5/- NSW" in diamond wmk, used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with the interconnecting lines which are removed before cutting into single pieces to be affixed to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son, still in its original rustproof paper wrapper. Unique. (P) $375$500
NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY
1459Postcard-Official: 1910 use of Arms 1d red divided front with OS NSW perfin, printed reverse for Sydney Harbour Trust. VF fresh with Sydney machine cancel. Retail $400+. (P) $200$300
1460Telegrams: 1894 QV 6d red & 1/- black forms with "Specimen" opt on stamp imprints. VF fresh UN, horiz centre fold as usual. Hard to find so nice. Similar realised $700+ in our auction 235. (2) (P) $250$400
14611913 use of NSW 3d Registered Envelope with Kangaroo 2d 1st wmk tied by "Sydney 20 JA 13" cds, to Adelaide, orange & black reg label. Paying double letter rate & reg, fine & very early use of the 2d, first dispatched to Sydney on 11 Jan 1913, & 3 FDC are known cancelled 15 Jan. This may be the earliest use of 2d on cover. (P) $400$700
14621913 use of Kangaroo 1d red pr uprating NSW 3d long type Registered Envelope (light tones), tied by "Registered Sydney 18 MR 13" cds, with orange & black reg label, paying double British Empire rate & reg to UK, London transit, & Salisbury b/s. A very desirable combination pre-fed/federation entire. (P) $400$700
14631913 use of Kangaroo 5d on NSW 4d Registered Envelope (aged & battered) tied by "Wellington 11 OC 13" cds, to Honolulu, red & black reg label, b/s Sydney & Honolulu. Kangaroo 5d rare on combination cover paying double foreign letter rate, the reg fee was 3d only; Wellington must have carried stock of the by then obsolete 4d Reg envelope. $300$500
14641914 use of NSW 3d Registered Envelope with Kangaroo ½d & 2d deep shade (both flts), tied by "New Angledool FE 10 14" cds, to Switzerland, b/s Sydney & Weggis. (P) $200$400
NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1465Customs: 1900s Clearance Seal embossed in violet & green for use in Newcastle. VFU, "HM Customs 1 JUN 1901" cancel. Impressive large format design & very rare. (P) $400$600
1466Customs: 1900s Clearance Seal embossed in red & green for use in Sydney, VFU "HM Customs Sydney 14 JUL 1900" cancel. Impressive large format design & very rare. (P) $400$600
1467Railways: 1901-15 3d Green no wmk with "LASSETTER" opt (RRRR). GU, sl creases, bold "2V" cancel of Sydney Central. (P) $50$100
1468Railways: Silverton Tramway 1935 1d & 6d perf, plus 1966 1c, & 1c on 1½d green roul. VF M/MLH. (4). (P) $40$70
1469Stamp Duty: 1865 3d - £45 Colourless embossed Proofs on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 121 ! different values all with "Specimen" & frame printed in blue, size 65 x 85mm. F-VF UN as made, mostly very fresh. Elsmore online cat $150ea = $18,150! An amazing collection & wonderful opportunity for the serious collector. Elsmore online cat $150ea = $18,150! (121). $6000$9000
1470Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 4d lilac & blue imperf colour trial PROOF on wmk narrow S NSW sideways blued paper, opt SPECIMEN (16x1½mm). Superb fresh M, 4 margins. Bft 17(ps). Elsmore online cat $500. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
1471Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 6d lilac & brown imperf colour trial PROOF on wmk narrow S NSW sideways blued paper, opt SPECIMEN (16x1½mm). Superb fresh M, 4 margins. Bft 18(ps). Elsmore online cat $500. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
1498Stamp Duty: 1881 QV 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) $120$200
1499Stamp 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
1500Swine Duty: 1928 opts on KEVII set 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- & £1. F-VF F/C on pieces. Bft 1-5. Very scarce. (5) (P) $200$300
1501Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway "6d" red opt 4d blue & black local Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by violet cancel (P) $50$80
1502Tramways: 1950 NSW Govt Tramways 6d blue Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by light violet cancel. (P) $40$60
QUEENSLAND
15031860 QV Chalon 1d red, imperf, left marginal proof pr, no wmk. VF UN/U, sl bends, all 4 margins, printers m/s cancel. SG 1(p) normal cat £13,000 for M & normal U cat £1600. (P) $250$400
15061860-61 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) $1000$1500
15071878 QV ½d red imperf ESSAY by William Bell on wmk crown Q paper, with diag SPECIMEN opt. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. Very rare. (P) $200$300
15081880 "Half-penny" surch QV 1d reddish brown, Die II. VFM. SG 151a cat £800. Very rare M as most were used. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500$800
15091882-95 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, engraved, wmk 1st crown Q, sideways. F-VF M, nice original gum. SG 156 cat £550. Rare genuine mint as most offered are cleaned F/C. (P) $300$500
15101882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, thick paper, wmk large crown Q upright (SG type 10). VF fresh M. SG 157-61 cat £865. Rare set. (5). (P) $550$750
15111882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, thick paper, wmk crown Q upright. F-VF M. SG 157-61 cat £865. Rare set. (5). (P) $500$700
15121882-95 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, thick paper, wmk large crown Q upright (SG type 10). VF fresh M. ACSC Q61 cat $500 (in 2004), SG 161 cat £325. Rare genuine M, most of these offered are cleaned F/C. 2010 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $250$350
15131895-96 QV ½d green,blank background, PROOF in near issued colour, on thick no wmk paper, with issued stamp for comparison. VF UN. SG 208(p). Probably only 1 proof sheet printed. (P) $100$150
15151895 QV 2½d dull carmine imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, on bluish granite paper, no wmk. Fresh UN as made, sm thin, 4 margins. SG 213, ACSC Q23(PP)1A cat $750. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $200$300
15161895 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
15171895 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. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400$600
15181895 QV 2½d orange, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, on bluish granite paper (with strong mesh), no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins, small thin. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1(I), unlisted colour!, others cat $1250. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $250$400
15191896-1902 QV 6d green, 2 cnr numerals, blank background, 2 numerals design, imperf DIE PROOF in issued colour, of almost finisheddie, with portion of 1895 2d at top from which the die was derived. VF fresh UN as made, sl thin at top of little importance, 4 large even margins. Normal stamp is SG 230 cat £16,000, ACSC Q42 cat $35,000 as used (in 2004), & unknown mint. The ACSC prices all 6d proof colours the same, while obviously the issued colour is greatly more desirable than the others, as it can also be extremely useful for including in a standard unused collection. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $6000$9000
15201897 QV 2d Blue comb perf 12½/13, variety CRACKED ELECTRO, in upper stamp of vert pr. Superb U with "St. Lawrence" cds clear of variety. SG 234a. (P) $50$60
15211897-1908 QV 3d brown, blank background, numerals all 4 cnrs, blk of 4, IMPERF DIE PROOF, 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 on request. (P) $1800$2500
15221900-12 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) $150$250
15231900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VFM. SG 263-264 cat £490. (2) (P) $350$450
15241900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 263-264 cat £490. (2) (P) $350$450
15251900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d, ea on piece with QV 3d brown, letters in 4 cnrs. VFU, "Townsville AU 15 00" cds. SG 263-264 & 291 cat £400+. Scarce examples from postal usage. (4) (P) $250$400
15261903 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, engraved, perf OS REVERSED, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12½. FU. SG 270(OS), normal cat £55++, ACSC Q53b(var) cat $150++ as normal (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100$200
15271903-12 QV 9d yellow-orange, UNISSUED essay, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown Q, perf 12½, with double perfs at left. VF UN, as made. ACSC Q43(E)1Bf cat $2500+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1200$1800
15281903-12 QV 9d slate-purple, UNISSUED essay, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown Q, perf 12½, with double perfs at left. VF UN, as made. ACSC Q43(E)1Bd cat $2500+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1200$1800
15291905 QV ½d green, 2nd crown Q wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £110 for M, so at least £220+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be at least $1000+ MUH (P) $90$150
15311905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12, LL cnr blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £440 for M, should be at least double, £880+ MUH, plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat $2000, should be worth at least double, $4000! MUH. (4). (P) $250$400
15321905 QV ½d green, wmk crown Q single-line perf 12 (issued 1905) comp intact sheet of 120. Mostly VF fresh MUH, only the odd tonespeck or gum bend. SG 262b cat £13,200 for M, should beat least double, £26,400 MUH singles. ACSC Q3A cat $500 ea = $60,000 for M, should be at least double, $120,000(!) MUH singles, plus premium for comp sheet. Even M singles are rarely seen, while a full sheet is an amazing survivor & certainly has to be unique . (120). (P) $2000$4000