Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1705 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d dull brownish lilac type 5 retouch with triangular area in UR corner around "RIA". FU, tied to small piece by Butterfly "I". Margins at places, portions of adjoining stamps at left & base. SG 15ce. Ex Harvey & Perry. (P) $500 $700

1706 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d Pastel grey shade, fourth state of dies from 8th printing. VF UN, 4 margins. Believed by some to be of proof status. SG 17(group) cat £2500+++ minimum as UN. Unique in this shade. Ex Harvey. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P) $4000 $7000

1707 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d pale dull brown, 4th state of dies "vert Drapes" (four margins with portion of adjoining stamp at base) tied to 1852 (15 Sep) cover by Barred Oval '2' of Geelong, withSydney arrival b/s. SG 17b. Rare in this quality. Ex Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $2200 $3000

1708 1854-59 QV Half-length 1d dull rose-red retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (pos 13), redrawn upper frame for 8mm. VFU, mostly 4 large margins, faint bend, pmk clear of variety. SG 27ac. Superb looking!. Ex Pack & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

1709 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d dull rose-red (deep shade) retouched, Litho Campbell & Fergusson, (13), redrawn upper frame for 8mm. VFU, almost 4 margins, mostly very large, faint thin, portion of adjoining stamp at top. SG 27ac. Superb looking stamp. Ex Caspary & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

1710 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d Orange-brown retouch, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (pos 1), redrawn LL border. FU, almost 4 margins, sl thin, portion of adjoining stamp at left. SG 27c. Possibly the finest known example. Ex Pack, Wawn, Purves & Perry. With 2006 Perry photo- cert. (P) $1200 $1800

1711 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d lilac-rose retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, pr (pos 21-22), left stamp strengthening of weakness in left frame & LL cnr. VFU, 4 large margins. SG 28ad. Ex Purves & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200

1712 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d lilac-rose pr, Campbell & Ferguson on poor quantity paper. Fresh M, variable margins. SG 28b cat £2200+ as singles. Ex Harvey & Perry. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

1713 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 1d pink vert pr (pos 13/19) litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (19) strengthened LL cnr & border above with (13) shows unattended extensive flaws to left of head. VFU, 4 margins. SG 28d. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000

1714 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 1d pr retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson (pos 1-2) with retouch to centre of left border on (1). FU, 3-4 margins, tiny cnr thin. SG 28d. Cat £45 as normal & £325 for retouch. Ridiculously low considering the rarity of these stones 4/5 retouches. Ex Purves & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

1715 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 3d greenish blue "abnormal pr" (pos 15-16), SG 29a from base margin of sheet, tied to 1858 (15 Oct) cover Geelong to UK. SG 29a. Attractive cover. Ex Purves, Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000