1701 Beer Duty: 1881 QV 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 red set of 6 imperf negative impression proofs from master plates, horiz prs, on chalk-surface paper. F-VF UN as made, mnr cnr blemishes. With copies of extensive m/s notes by JRW Purves & 1995 Philately from Australia article. Very rare & most attractive! (6 prs) (P) $500 $1000
1703 1850-53 QV Half-length 1d dull-rose, 3rd state of dies, on 1854 cover, used at Melbourne (27 Mar). VFU, four margins, portion of top & bottom adjoining stamps. SG 9b. Rare local town letter rate. Ex Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000
1704 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d Lilac, retouch type 6, 4th state of dies, affecting large area of UL cnr. U, thinned at right, 4 margins. SG 15ae. Retouches very rare in this shade. Ex Harvey & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200
