15331905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12, right marginal blk of 10, with major variety "gash through 2" (pos 67). VF fresh 5M/5MUH. SG 262b(var) cat £1100 as M singles, the MUH should be at least double, £2200++. ACSC Q3(var) cat normal M $5000, should be at least double, $7500++ MUH, plus huge premium for blk & variety. Significant variety that should definitely be listed in ACSC. (10) (P) $600$1000
15341905-06 QV Large Chalon 5/- rose, lithograph, perf OS, partly DOUBLE with partial 2nd perf OS at base, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12. FU, "Cairns 28 NO 08" cds. SG 273(OS), normal cat £100++. ACSC Q57b cat $250 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
15351905-06 QV Large Chalon 5/- rose, lithograph, perf OS REVERSED, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12. FU. SG 273(OS), normal cat £100++, ACSC Q57b cat $250 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
15361905-06 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green lithographed, wmk crown Q twice sideways, perf 12. Postally VFU with Brisbane cds. SG 274 cat £130+. ACSC Q64 cat $250+. (P) $100$150
15371907-11 QV Large Chalon set 2/6 to £1, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh M. ACSC ex Q55-65 cat $1050, SG 309-12 cat £672. Rare set. (4). (P) $450$600
15381907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, lithograph, perf OS, wmk crown A sideways. FU. SG 309(OS), normal cat £50++, ACSC Q55b cat $120 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100$200
15391907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 dull orange, lithograph, perf OS, wmk crown A sideways. VFU. SG 309a(OS), normal cat £90++, ACSC Q55b cat $120, this shade should be 2x, so $240 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
15401907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 dull orange, lithograph, perf OS, REVERSED, wmk crown A sideways. VFU. SG 309a(OS), normal cat £90++, ACSC Q55b cat $120, this shade should be x2, so $240 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
15421907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 reddish-orange, thinner paper, litho- graphed, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh MUH. SG 309b cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH, ACSC Q55D cat $450 M, so $900 MUH. (P) $300$450
15441863 Inwards cover from England (no flap) franked QV 1d, 2d & 6d tied by "Sevenoaks NO 24 63" duplex pmks, with "Deficient Postage 1d Fine 6d" h/s, plus b/s London & "Brisbane JA 28 1864" arrival. Carried on 5 diff ships inc the "Bengal" which broke a piston shaft in the Red Sea & had to be towed to Perim. (P) $500$800
15451901 Pictorial advertising card for John Connell & Co featuring their warehouse, franked 1897 QV 1d tied by Brisbane duplex. (P) $30$50
1546Postmark: Numeral 29 of Theresa Creek type 1b (RR) bold strike on 1862 QV Chalon No wmk 2d blue. (P) $10$20
1547Postmark: Numeral 42 of Unknown type 1c (RRR) bold strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 6d green. (P) $30$50
1548Postmark: Numeral 53 of Charleville type 1c (RR) crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 6d yellow-green. (P) $15$25
1549Postmark: Numeral 87 - NSW types in bars comp strike on 1851 Laureate 2d 4 margins & in rays on 1856 Diadem imperf 2d & later impression on 1862 QV Chalon 6d green No wmk. Qld types in rays with serifed 7 (1fi) on QV Chalon 4d lilac & later on 1892 QV 1d rose. A second type (1fii) near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. Qld type in rays sans-serif (1e) comp strike on 1892 QV 1d orange duplex type (RRRRR) comp numeral on 1887 QV 1d orange. Numeral in bars (2a, 6.5mm) struck on 1868 QV Chalon 1d rose & 1892 QV 2½d deep rose-red. Taller version of type 2a (7.5mm, unlisted) near comp strike on 1897 QV 1d vermilion. The comp assembly of 10 as noted in Manning, plus the 11th unlisted variety. All mostly VF strikes. (11) (P) $60$90
1550Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1c (RR). Superb crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown. (P) $25$40
1551Postmark: Numeral 174 of Elliott (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $20$30
1552Postmark: Numeral 201 of Rockhampton "roller style cancel between 5 bars" (RRRR) bold strike on 1882 QV 3d. (P) $25$40
1553Postmark: Numeral 264 of PO not known type 2a (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1895 QV 1d orange. (P) $20$30
1554Postmark: Numeral 284, PO not known (7.5-8mm) (NNS/RRRRR) comp bold strike on 1882 QV 1d orange., plus 284 6mm cancel of Donaldson on 1897 1d QV to compare. (P) $40$60
1555Postmark: Numeral 331 of Coorparoo type 2a (RRR) bold comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. (P) $35$50
1556Postmark: Numeral 375 of PO not known type 2a (RRRR) comp strike tying 1882 QV 2d to sm piece. (P) $60$80
1557Postmark: Numeral 404 of Blackstone (RRR) near comp strike on QV 2d blue. (P) $20$30
1558Postmark: Numeral 467 of Limestone type 2b (RRR), comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1559Postmark: Numeral 489 of Saltern (RRR) crisp comp strike tying Kangaroo 1d red to small piece. (P) $25$40
1560Postmark: Numeral 585 of Broadmount Type 2b (RR) near comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $10$20
1561Postmark: Numeral 596 of Kallanda type 2b (RRR), bold crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red pr. (P) $35$50
1562Postmark: Numeral 613 of Almaden type 2b (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red. (P) $100$130
1563Postmark: Numeral 622 of Macknane Type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $20$30
1564Postmark: Numeral 661 of Invicta type 2a (RR) superb bold crisp strike on 1905 QV 1d red. Exquisite quality! (P) $25$40
1565Postmark: Numeral 664 of Kolan South type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $25$40
1566Postmark: Numeral 697 of Kingthorpe (RR) comp strike of 1905 QV 2d blue (rounded cnr). $25$40
1567Postmark: Numeral 701 of Mount Larcom type 2a (RRR) light comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d red to small piece. (P) $20$30
1568Postmark: "Jackson 12 FE 1912 Queensland" cds (RRRR?) comp strike on 1906 9d brown & blue. (P) $20$30
1569Postmark: "Julia Creek 8 JE 12 Queensland" cds (RRRR) comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $30$50
1570Postmark: "Kannungur 11 MY 08 Queensland" cds (closed 1910) 2 superb-VF strikes on 1905 QV 1d pr. (P) $20$30
1571Postmark: "Maxwelton 23 JE 12 (Quee)nsland" cds (RRRR) near comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $40$60
QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY
1572Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d on cream, blue & dark buff stocks, plus 2d on cream. Superb fresh UN. Retail $120. (4). $40$80
1573Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d & 2d pairs on cream stock with embossed imprint under flap, or on blue, plus 1d on dark buff. Superb fresh UN. Retail $150+. (5). $50$100
1574Postal Note/Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- green Postal Note h/s SPECIMEN, with ½d QV Chalon fee stamp imprint similar to contemporary Post Cards, plus printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland Telegram of 10 words. VF UN, light centre-fold. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in one of our earlier auctions. (P) $400$700
1575Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- brown "Telegraphs / One Shilling" stamp Electric Telegraph form 198x165mm. VF UN, usual sl horiz centre fold, couple tiny tone specs, overall very fresh. Rare so nice. (P) $200$400
QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1576Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P) $70$100
1577Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P) $70$100
1578Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/3 yellow-orange imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 12(p). Very rare. (P) $70$100
1579Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 16(p). Rare. (P) $70$100
1580Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in carmine plus separate heads unshaded & shaded, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 137x95mm. Actual proofs superb UN as made, vert fold in margin, & small tear at right, superb appearance. Spectacular & unique. (P) $1800$2800
1581Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in claret, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 97x83. VF UN as made. Spectacular & unique item. (P) $1800$2800
1582Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 1/- blue imperf PROOF on thick card. Superb fresh VF UN with magenta m/s cancel & letters "GW". Extremely rare. (P) $500$800
1583Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 1/- blue, rough perf. FU, "19/7/71" m/s date. Very rare. (P) $400$600
1584Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 2/- carmine imperf proof on thin card. Superb fresh UN with m/s cancel inc letters "GW". Extremely rare. (P) $700$1000
1585Railways: 1874 Provisional "One" m/s surch on QV 2/- carmine, with last "S" of "SHILLINGS" also crossed out & weight amended. FU, "19.5/75" m/s cancel. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300$2000
1586Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issued 9d black. VF UN, m/s "Cancelled". Probably the only recorded example in any condition. Important rarity for the specialist. (P) $900$1500
1587Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 1/6 black. F-VF UN, m/s "Cancelled" sm tear at base. Probably the only recorded example in any condition! (P) $700$1200
1588Railways: 1901 4th series 1d to 5/- wmk crown Q (1d no wmk). VF M/MLH, 1d UN, with cnr ring presentation cancels. (6). (P) $350$500
1589Railways: 1914-22 5th Series set 1d to 5/- imperf PROOFS, no wmk or sheet wmk letters on 5/-. Superb fresh UN. (7). (P) $450$650
1590Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 3d violet, rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $400$600
1591Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 5d brown, rough perf. VFU appearance, tiny tear at left. Very rare. (P) $300$500
1608Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 1d blue large size. VF UN. Very scarce. (P) $150$250
1609Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 3d brown large size. VF fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150$250
1610Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 3d brown large size. VFU, m/s & s/l cancels. Rare used & so attractive. (P) $200$300
1611Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 6d green large size. VF fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150$250
1612Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 6d green large size. Superb U, m/s & s/l cancels. Rare used & so nice. (P) $200$400
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
16131855 QV 1d dark green, imperf, London printing. Superb U, 4 margins, barred diamond "3" pmk. SG 1 cat £500+. Unusually nice. (P) $275$400
16141855 QV 1/- black, blk of 4, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN, as made, sl wrinkles, all 4 margins, left marginal. SG 4(p), normal cat £104,000. (4). (P) $500$800
16151855-90 Official Presentation Sheet with QV range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf. 1857 1/- yellow roulette. 1860 2d & 9d roulette. 1862-69 1d, 2d, 6d, 10d/9d opt both orange & yellow & 1/- roulette. 1867-82 2d, 3d/4d (both red & black), 4d, 6d, 8d/9d (2 shades), 10d/9d, 1/- & 2/-, perf. 1882 surch ½d/1d & 1883 ½d, 1890 4d. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VF fresh M. SG cat of normals £22,000+. (32) (P) $350$500
16171858-59 QV 1/- orange, wmk star, roul, error printed both sides. VFU, diamond barred "123" pmk. SG 18a cat £1900++. Probably the best quality example of this very rare error with printing on reverse especially clear. RPSL photo cert. (P) $1300$2000
16181860-69 QV 6d dull violet blue, opt REPRINT from 1884, roulette, variety DOUBLE PRINT with 2nd impression 1mm to left. VF UN. SG 28R/33aR, normal cat £225. (P) $80$150
16191860-69 QV 2/- crimson, 2 imperf die PROOFS on single piece of no wmk wove paper (116x90mm) 1 sideways, ea with diff colour intensity. Possibly an experiment for the 1901 printing in crimson. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 43(p). Spectacular &probably UNIQUE. (P) $800$1500
16201868-79 QV 1/- red-brown, opt REPRINT from 1884, rough paper 12½, error DOUBLE PRINT with clear 2nd impression to UL. F-VF fresh M. SG 83(R). Very rare error. (P) $100$200
16211876-1900 "3 PENCE" opt QV 4d ultramarine, error opt DOUBLE, top one shifted so "3" is after "PENCE", wmk broad star. VFU appearance, small tear at top, neat cds. SG 112a, cat £1800+. Very rare & spectacular error. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $900$1500
16221876-1900 QV 1/- brown, wmk broad star, IMPERF right marginal horiz pr, perf 11½ horiz & imperf vert apart from perf 10½ on right margin. VF UN. SG 130a/143(var) this perf combination unlisted imperf, other perfs cat from £400+. (P) $400$700
16231886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VFM, mostly very fresh. SG 195-208s cat £1300+ (normals cat £114,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & arerather rare! (13). (P) $900$1300
16241886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M, beautiful bright colours & metallic sheen on £10 & £15. SG ex 195-208s cat £1300+ (normals cat £114,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. (13). (P) $1000$1500
16251886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, inc both £5, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown SA, mostly wide SA, perf 11½. F-VF M/MLH. SG 195s-208s(var) would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000+). (14). (P) $600$900
16261886-96 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 195as-208as would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000+). (14) (P) $900$1500
16271886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6- to £20, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, except for £15 is crown narrow SA, all rough, perf 11½. VF M/MLH. SG 195a-208as would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000). (13). (P) $600$900
16281886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, perf 11½, variety value greatly shifted up. VF fresh M. SG 198as, normal cat £800 (P) $180$275
16291886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow, perf 10, wmk crown narrow SA sideways. VFU/CTO, with fresh UH gum, blank part cds. SG 198 cat £375++ (P) $300$450
16301886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, wmk crown SA, part 11½. VFU/CTO. SG 198a cat £250. (P) $200$300
16321886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian Red, wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. Postally U, "Wallaroo" squared circle pmk, tear at left, VF appearance. SG 200 cat £550. Rare genuine U. (P) $250$400
16331886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian red, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA. VF U/CTO, blank part of cds. SG 200a cat £500. (P) $500$700
16341886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 206as, normal cat £1400. Possibly unique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300$500
16351886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown narrow SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 207as, normal cat £2250. Possiblyunique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400$600
16361886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO blank part of cds. SG 208a cat£2500 & undercatalogued. Extremely rare top value (P) $1700$2700
16371886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret opt SPECIMEN rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA INVERTED! FU/CTO, "Registered Adelaide SA 11 MA 95" squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 208as, normal cat £2500. Thewmk inverted is very rare as probably only 1 sheet printed & almost certainly unique with pmk. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $700$1000
16381894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2). (P) $60$100
16391902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1 plus 8d 16½mm value. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 268-79 cat £987. Very scarce set. (12). (P) $650$900
16401902-04 QV Thin Postage 3d to 10/-. VF fresh M. SG ex 268-78 cat £487. (10). (P) $275$400
16411902-04 QV Thin postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "ONE SHILLING" bright red-brown. VFU with "Adelaide 24 DE 02" cds. SG 275c cat £1100+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Very scarce. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $700$1000
16421902-04 QV Thin Postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "One Shilling" in bright red-brown. Superb U, part "….Street E 31 02" pmk. SG 275c cat £1100+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Unusually nice example of this very scarce stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800$1200
16431904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d-£1, wmk crown SA, perf 12. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 284-292 cat £725. Very scarce set. (9). (P) $500$700
16441904-11 QV Thick postage 6d to 5/-, wmk crown SA, plus 8d, 2/6 & 5/- SG listed shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 284-90 cat £451. (P) $350$450
16451904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue, perf SA, perf 12½, wmk crown SA upright. Superb fresh MLH. SG 292a(var), normal cat £250+, ACSC S70(OS) cat $600 (P) $200$300