Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

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2640 1853-57 QV Postal Fiscal 1d reddish lilac/blue, glazed paper, wmk anchor. VF fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG F5 cat £110 for M, this period should be at least triple, £330+ MUH. (P) $130 $200

2641 1853-67 QV Postal Fiscals mint selection inc 1853 Receipt 1d light blue, square buckle, 1853 Draft 1d ochre, 1856 Draft 1d, 1860 Inland Revenue opt 1d, 1860 Inland Revenue 1d perf 15½x15 1864 Inland Revenue 1d wmk anchor -3 diff shades, 1864 Inland Revenue 3d, wmk anchor perf 15½ x 15, 1860 Inland Revenue 6d perf 15½x1, wmk cabled anchor & 1864 6d perf 15½x15 wmk anchor. All diff wmks & shades. Mostly F-VF M/MLH. SG cat £1352 & much under-catalogued. Scarce group. (11). (P) $400 $700

2642 1854-57 QV 2d blue, plate 6, wmk large crown perf 14. F-VF fresh M. SG 35 cat £2750 = A$4500. Rare stamp! 2002 BPA photo-cert. (P) $550 $850

2643 1860 QV Postal Fiscal INLAND REVENUE opt 1d Draft stamp. VF fresh M, typical centring, nice colour. SG F8 cat £750 & underpriced. Genuine mint examples are rather rare - the 1st we have ever offered. 2009 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $450 $600

2644 1862-64 QV 9d straw, small cnr letters, wmk emblems. VF fresh UN, nice strong colour & perfect centering. SG 87 cat £3500 . Scarce so nice. (P) $500 $1000

2645 1867-80 QV 2/- brown, large white cnr letters, wmk spray of rose. VFU, nice colour & unusually light pmk (perfs intact, a bit obscured by pmk in photo). SG 121 cat £6125 inc the inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Key stamp! (P) $1300 $1700