Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1734 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/- blue & brown-lake plus shades inc ½d, 1d (2), 2d (2) & 4d, wmk "V/Crown". F-VF M/MLH. SG D1-10 cat £490+. (16) (P) $400 $500

1735 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2½d. VF U, 2/6 tied on piece with "MELBOURNE JE 9 03" pmk. SG 353-354 cat £103. (2) (P) $110 $150

1736 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2½d, opt Specimen. VF M/MLH. SG 353s-354s cat £180 & undercatalogued. (2) (P) $200 $300

1737 1900 Boer War patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 374-375 cat £320. (2) (P) $300 $400

1738 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve, 1908 PLATE PROOF perf 12x12½ in near issued colour on brownish no wmk cartridge paper. F-VF UN as made, centring as always. ACSC V58PP(2) cat $750. (P) $150 $250

1739 1901-10 QV Postage set ½d to 5/-, wmk "V/crown", perf 12x12½, plus extra listed shades 1½d, 2d, 5d, 1/- & 5/- (2). F-VF M/MLH. SG 384-98 cat £380. (19) (P) $300 $400