Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1487 1856 QV Diadem (1d-3d) deep green Perkins Bacon reprinted die proof with blank value & "postage" tablets, on thin white card. Superb UN as made. (P) $200 $300

1488 1862 QV 2d blue DLR DIE PROOF on glossy card 93x60mm which was also used for postal stationery envelopes. VF fresh UN as made. SG 189(p). Very rare. (P) $600 $900

1489 1867 QV 10d black die proof on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed "May 1, 1867" & "BEFORE HARDENING". UN as made, sl edge staining. SG 205(p). Very rare as only very few made. (P) $400 $600

1490 1867 QV 10d mauve, imperf plate proof, wove paper, error wmk 4. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 205/206(p) cat £23 as normal. (P) $50 $80

1491 1871 QV 1/- deep green, imperf plate proof pr, wove paper, wmk 1st "Crown/NSW". VF fresh UN, margins all round. SG 221(p) cat £240 as normal. (2) (P) $150 $250

1492 1879 OS opt QV 9d/10d, 1880 10d, 1882-85. 3d & 5d, 1887-90 & 1892 ½d, opt Specimen, (various types). Odd blemish, generally F-VF M. SG O11s, O18as, O24as, O37as, O57as cat £310. $150 $200