Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1685 Postmarks: Numeral cancels on 1857 QV Chalons 1d brown & red imperf. 25 diff no.2-98 inc 7 (Breadalbane), 21 (Clarence Plains), 22 (Cleveland), 28 (Elizabeth Town), 42 (Hagley), 61 (Muddy Plains), 69 (Port Arthur), 73 (Prossers Plains), 92 (Tunbridge) & 98 (Long Bay). Stamps variable margins. SG min cat £750+ for stamps alone plus premium for better pmks. Majority F-VF strikes. (25) (P) $400 $600

1686 Postmarks: Numeral cancels on 1857 QV Chalon 2d Green imperf. 21 diff no.2-98 inc 10 (Brighton), 17 (Carlton), 20 (Circular Head), 26 (Don), 36 (Forth), 45 (Jericho), 48 (Kangaroo Point), 57 (Macquarie River), 73 (Prosser's Plains), 92 (Tunbridge) & 94 (Waterloo Point). Variable margins. SG cat £1440+ for stamps alone plus premium for better pmks. Most F-VF strikes. (21) (P) $700 $1000