Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

1860 1867-70 QV Laureated 1d pale yellow-green, wmk "SIX PENCE", Saunders paper, perf 13. F-VF UN. SG 162 cat £950. 2008 BPA photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

1861 1884-96 Arms Stamp Duty £2 blue Postal Fiscal, imperf Die PROOF in issued colour, typograph printing, no wmk, wove paper. Superb UN, as made, with 4 huge margins. SG 263(p). Unique!! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000

1862 1886-96 QV bicolour Stamp Duty set £5-£9, perf 12½, wmk V crown sideways with crown at right on £5, £7 & £9, crown at left on £6 & wmk upright on £8. Superb F/C -no pinholes & unusually nice. SG 324-8 cat £1140 for CTO, retail $1200. (5). (P) $500 $700

1863 1886-96 QV Stamp Duty £7 green Postal Fiscal, imperf DIE PROOF of frame only, no wmk, wove paper. Superb UN, as made, creases away from design, 4 large margins. SG 326(p), normal M cat £11,000. The unique example outside the Royal Collection. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000

1864 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V crown, perf 12x12½. VF MLH. SG D1-10 cat £500. (10). (P) $350 $450

1865 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-. F-VF M. SG D1-10 cat £500. (10). (P) $300 $400

1866 1895 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V crown (W33). VFM, nice bright colours. SG D11-20 cat £350. ACSC VD11-20 cat $700. (10). (P) $275 $375

1867 1895-96 Postage Due 1/- rosine & bluish green, wmk V crown. VF fresh MUH. ACSC VD18 cat $60, SG D18 cat £24 for M, should be at least double, £48 MUH. (P) $40 $60

1868 1895-96 Postage Due 2/- pale red & yellowish green, wmk V crown inverted. VF fresh MUH. ACSC VD19 cat $250, SG D19 cat £90 for M, should be at least double, £180 MUH. (P) $150 $250

1869 1895-96 Postage Due 5/- pale red & yellowish green, wmk V crown, top value. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC VD20 cat $350, SG D20 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $250 $350

1870 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2½, opt Specimen. VF MUH. SG 353-4s cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH (2) (P) $375 $500

1871 1900 Boer War set 1d & 2d. VFM. SG 374-5 cat £425 (P) $300 $400

1872 1900 Boer War Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M. SG 374-5 cat £425. (2) (P) $275 $400

1873 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve, 1908 plate proof perf 12x12½ on brownish cartridge paper. F-VF UN as made, centring as always. ACSC V58PP(2) cat $750. (P) $250 $400

1874 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve plate proof perf 12x12½ on brownish no wmk cartridge paper, LL vertical pr. VF UN as made, centring as always. SG 387(var). ACSC V58PP(2) cat $1500+. Nice positional pr. (P) $250 $500

1875 1901-10 QV Postage 2d violet state 1, error almost FULL OFFSET, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 387(var). Spectacular. (P) $150 $250

1876 1901-10 KEVII £1 rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. VFM. SG 407 cat £375. (P) $300 $400

1877 1901-10 KEVII £1 rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. Superb MLH. SG 407 cat £375+ (P) $325 $425

1878 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. Superb fresh M. SG 431 cat £325. (P) $250 $350

1879 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG 431 cat £325 (P) $250 $350

1880 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue, top value, wmk crown A, perf 12½. Superb M. SG 432 cat £750. (P) $600 $800

1881 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue, top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. F-VF M. SG 432 cat £750. (P) $500 $700

1882 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A, perf 11. Superb MLH, nice bright colours. SG 444 cat £475. (P) $375 $500

1883 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. Superb fresh MLH. SG 444 cat £475 (P) $375 $500

1884 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. VF MLH. SG 445 cat £1300. (P) $800 $1100

1885 1857 registered cover franked QV registered 1/- pink & blue & QV Woodblock 6d dull orange (3), tied by barred numeral 126 pmks & with crown registered in red. To Switzerland with "PD circle" & London cds, both in red, plus French "Charge" h/s & "Angl Amb Calais" Shipmail cds, plus b/s of "Kangaroo Flat OC 5 57", Melbourne, Genoa, Basel & Locarno. SG 34 & 32s cat £247 as loose stamps & "from x8" on cover. (P) $700 $1200

1886 1858 Registered cover (no flap & piece missing UL), franked QV imperf 1/- blue & QV Woodblock 2/- green horiz pr, plus roul 4d on vert laid paper, all tied by barred numeral pmks with unframed oval "Sandhurst SE 11 58" beside, plus crown Registered in red. To Switzerland with "PD circle" in red & "Angl Amb Calais" shipmail cds, plus b/s of Melbourne, Genoa, London, Basel & Locarno. SG 25, 35 & 71 cat £420 as loose stamps & "from x4" on cover. Extremely rare franking. (P) $400 $800

1887 1858 cover franked QV Woodblock 6d orange rouletted at left tied by barred numeral pmk, to England with b/s of "Melbourne AP? 11 58" cds, plus English double arc types for "Burton Westmd" & "Kirby-Lonsdale". SG 536 £60 as loose stamp & "from x4" on cover. (P) $250 $400

1888 1859 cover franked QV Half-length 3d deep blue perf 12 (2), tied by barred "1" pmk. To UK "per Oneida", with London transit red cds, b/s of Melbourne, Rugby & Lutterworth. SG 78. Rare & attractive. (P) $1000 $2000

1889 1859 Folded letter wrapper (part address excised), franked QV Half-length 3d pale blue perf 12 by Robinson, plus Queen on Throne 6d deep blue tied by barred pmks. To Scotland via Marseilles, with "Glasgow DE 8 59" arrival b/s. SG 78 & 73. Rare & attractive franking. (P) $800 $1500

1890 1859 Cover franked QV Halflength 3d greenish-blue horiz pr (fold along top as originally affixed over edge of cover) ROULETTED 7-9 both horiz & vert roul misplaced, horiz line of roul above the value. Tied by barred numeral 1, to England with "London Paid AP 1 59" red cds & "Melbourne FE 4 59" b/s. Normal SG49 cat £500 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus premium for pr. Usually rouletting on the 3d is in one direction only & examples roul in both directions are of great rarity. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $2000

1891 1864 cover franked QV 4d deep rose pr wmk single line "4", & Octagonal 1/- perf, error imperf at base from sheet margin & variety on "C" of Victoria, tied by small "Melbourne DC 24 64" duplex pmks. To England & redirected with Darlington & Torquay b/s. SG 81 & 110. The QV 1/- imperf at base is very rare & most desirable usage. (P) $800 $1200

1892 1883 Money Order in blue on blue, with fine "MO & SB Geelong OC 11 83" cds -the later of only 2 recorded, & "MO & SB Fitzroy OC 13 83" cds in blue -the earliest of only 3 recorded. F-VF. Very rare item of PO stationery. (P) $300 $500

1893 1902 use of OHMS Postmaster General Frank Stamp cover registered to Germany, franked QV ½d, 4d & 6d, tied by "Registered Melbourne 8 1 02" & "R" duplex pmks, with German transit reg label "Vom Auslande uber Bahnpost 21 (Hof-Leipzig)" -TPO, plus arrival b/s. (P) $250 $400

1894 1912 Registered cover (edge flts) franked QV 2½d blue, S.Aust ½d GPO & 2d QV, & NSW QV 3d, all tied by "Telegraph Office Rialto MR 21 12", with reg label & "Late Fee" h/s. To Germany "via Italy", with Dresden arrival b/s. Nice mixed franking! (P) $130 $200

1895 1911 "Commonwealth of Australia" 2/- booklet for Victoria (2nd issue inscribed "Twelve ½d stamps", full original contents of QV 1d x18 wmk crown A & ½d x12 wmk V crown, with red interleaves. Cover bright red on pinkish, inside red on blue green, all text with serifs, outside back cover revised text. Overall VF fresh. ACSC B6(V)D cat $6000 (10 years ago) for incomplete booklet. Pf B6 cat $8000, SG SB4(var) cat £5500, -both for comp booklet. Extremely rare, only several known with comp original contents. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $4500 $6000

VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY

1896 Frank Stamp: 1892 Postmaster General on long envelope uprated with QV 2½d tied by "Melbourne FE 9 92" duplex pmk, to USA. Rare overseas usage with uprating necessary as UPU regulations did not allow franks for international mail. $80 $150

1897 Postcards: 1908 Fleet card set 1d & 1½d. Superb fresh UN. H&G 30-31 cat US$185 in 1984. Impossible to find nicer. (2). (P) $100 $200

1898 Registered Envelope, 1893 QV 3d red-orange with knife type 4 on horiz laid paper. Superb fresh CTO "MR 8 97". Stieg C8n cat US$300 for UN & CTO dated other than 1901-02 priced at 2-3 times, so minimum US$600 - $900. (P) $150 $250

VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1899 Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co ½d black. UN, thin, good appearance. Rare & sought after local stamp. (P) $450 $600

1900 Railways: 1882-87 5th series ½d purple-brown on cream, wmk V crown blk of 8. VF fresh MUH. Impressive multiple! (P) $400 $600

1901 Stamp Duty: 1887 "Penalty Paid" violet diamond shaped. VF F/C. Bft 1 cat £85+, retail $120. (P) $70 $100

1902 Stamp Duty: 1890? "This Instrument Is Not Chargeable" blue on pale yellow, Lion & Unicorn, VR lower cnrs. VF F/C on piece. Bft 2 cat £100. (P) $100 $150

1903 Stamp Duty 1966 Share transfer document franked early & remarkable use of 50c, $2, $20, $75 (file punch hole), $100 & $200 (7, three pairs & single), cancelled "29 JUN 1966', representing Stamp Duty on a massive $426,000 share transfer. Possibly record franking on entire. (P) $300 $600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1904 1854-64 imperf Swans inc 1854 1d black U, 1854-55 1/- pale brown U & 1860-64 2d pale orange UN. F-VF U/UN. SG 1, 4c, 24 cat £730. (3). (P) $250 $350

1905 1854 Swan 1d blue, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank corner squares, no wmk, wove paper. VF fresh UN, as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1400. Scarce & attractive. (P) $300 $450

1906 1854 Swan 1d black, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank cnr squares, no wmk, wove paper. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1400. Scarce & attractive. (P) $200 $300

1907 1854 Swan 1d black imperf, with BLUE(!) barred cancel. Superb U, 4 margins, huge on three sides with portion of adjoining stamp at right. SG 1 cat £275++. Extremely rare with blue cancel. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $1800

1908 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. VFU, barred pmk, 4 large margins from cnr of sheet. SG 1 cat £275+ (P) $150 $250

1909 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. F-VF U, barred oval pmk, almost 4 margins. SG 1 cat £275. (P) $100 $150

1910 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf. VFU, barred numeral "3" pmk, 4 margins. SG 3a cat £250. (P) $200 $300

1911 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, with variety design split diag pre-printing fold, wmk swan sideways. U, 4 margins, tiny thin, barred numeral "8" pmk. SG 3a(var) cat £250++ as normal. Spectacular. (P) $250 $400

1912 1854-55 Swan 1/- imperf deep red-brown. VFU, almost 4 margins, barred void pmk. SG 4a cat £1100. Rare intense shade. (P) $1000 $1500

1913 1854-55 Swan 1/- grey-brown, imperf. VF fresh M, cut square with 4 margins. SG 4b cat £650 for UN. (P) $500 $700

1914 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf, wmk swan sideways. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 4c cat £475. (P) $350 $450

1915 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf, error PRE-PRINTING paper fold at UR splitting design. VFU, barred pmk. SG 4c(var) normal cat £325++ plus big premium for spectacular error. (P) $350 $500

1916 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, rouletted on all 4 sides. Superb U, barred numeral "1" pmk in blue, 4 margins inc portion of adjoining stamp at base. SG 5a cat £650++ & much under-catalogued as genuine rouletted are very rare, with 4d being several times rarer than 1/-. This is definitely the nicest quality genuine example we have seen. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $2000

1917 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, rouletted. Superb U, circular blue "1" pmk, 4 margins & w/c. SG 6a cat £1000+ & under-catalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rare. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

1918 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, lithographed, wmk swan sideways. VFU, barred numeral "1" pmk, 3 unusually large margins for issue. SG 19 cat £550+. (P) $350 $500

1919 1860-64 Swan 4d deep blue, imperf. Superb U, oval barred pmk, 4 margins. SG 27 cat £2250+ & undercatalogued. Very rare genuine used with only tiny number recorded. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500

1920 1860-64 Swan 6d sage-green, imperf, variety pre-printing vert paper fold splits design. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 28, cat £2500+. Very rare genuine unused -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800 $2500

1921 1860-64 Swan 6d sage-green, design showing 2mm void due to a double pre-printing paper fold. Superb U with "8" bars cancel, 4 margins. SG 28(var) cat £400++. The most spectacular error we have ever seen on this stamp! 1996 BPA photo cert. (P) $700 $1000

1922 1860-64 Swan 6d sage-green, rouletted 3 sides. VFU, barred numeral "1" pmk. SG 32 cat £700+ & under-catalogued as genuine examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500 $800

1923 1861 Swan 2d blue intermediate perf 14-16, wmk Swan. F-VF M. SG 34 cat £250. (P) $200 $300

1924 1861 Swan 4d carmine-rose, Perkins Bacon imperf proof, no wmk, blk of 4. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 35(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (4) (P) $1000 $2000

1925 1861 Swan 4d carmine Perkins Bacon IMPERF plate proof, horiz pr, no wmk. VF fresh UN, as made, 3-4 margins. SG 35(p) normals cat £3600. Rare. (P) $350 $600

1926 1861 Swan 6d deep violet Perkins Bacon IMPERF plate proof, horiz pr, no wmk. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 36(p) normals cat £2200. Rare. (P) $350 $600

1927 1861 Swan 6d purple, horiz pr, Perkins Bacon imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 36(p), normals cat £2200. Very rare. (P) $500 $800

1928 1861 Swan 4d vermilion, perf 14, wmk Swan. VF MLH. SG 40 at £450. (P) $350 $450

1929 1861 Swan 2d blue, wmk Swan, perf 14-16 clean cut. VFM. SG 41 cat £110. (P) $90 $120

1930 1861 Swan 1/- yellow-green, wmk Swan sideways, perf 14. VF UN. SG 43 cat £750. Rare stamp. (P) $600 $900

1931 1863-64 Swan 1d lake, no wmk, perf 13. F-VF M. SG 50 cat £75. (P) $60 $80

1932 1863-64 Swan 6d deep lilac, no wmk, perf 13. FM, sl crease. SG 51 cat £300. (P) $100 $200

1933 1864-79 Swan 2d pale mauve ERROR OF COLOUR (instead of yellow), perf 12½, wmk crown CC. VFM. SG 55b cat £20,000. An important & famous error. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $20000 $30000

1934 1864-79 Swan 1/- bright green, wmk crown CC perf 12½. F UN, small thin. SG 61 cat £250. (P) $100 $150

1935 1864-79 Swan 1/- bright green, UR cnr marginal blk of 6, IMPERF from DLR reference sheet, wmk crown CC upright. Superb fresh M/MUH, all 4 margins. SG 61(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed & a spectacular positioned multiple -probably largest surviving. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000 $5000

1936 1881 Swan Internal Revenue 3/- lilac Postal Fiscal, imperf proof, no wmk wove paper. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. Bft 25(p). SG F17. Very rare. (P) $500 $1000

1937 1882-85 Swans 1d & 2d, perf 14, wmk crown CA, plus 1884 ½d on 1d. VF fresh MLH. SG 76, 77 & 90 cat £87. (3). (P) $60 $80

1938 1882-85 Swan 6d lilac, perf 14, wmk crown CA. VF UN. SG 80 cat £130. (P) $70 $100

1939 1882-85 Swan 6d lilac, h/s SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA sideways, perf 14. VFM. SG 80s cat £150. (P) $130 $170

1940 1882-85 Swan 2d, perf 12, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 83 cat £160. (P) $130 $170

1941 1882-85 Swan 4d carmine, perf 12, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £300. (P) $230 $300

1942 1882-95 Swan 3d brown left marginal horiz pr, IMPERF from De La Rue reference sheet, wmk crown CA sideways. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 86(p). Very rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P) $400 $600

1943 1888 Swan 4d red-brown, wmk crown CA, perf 14. VF fresh M. SG 105 cat £80. $70 $100

1944 1898-1907 Swan 2d yellow IMPERF horiz pr wmk W (crown) A, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 113(p). Very rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P) $250 $400

1945 1898-1907 Swan 2½d blue, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk "W crown A", from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, bottom marginal, 4 margins. SG 114(p). Only 1 sheet existed. (P) $300 $450

1946 1898-1907 Swan 1/- olive-green, a CTO "specimen" from UPU distribution h/s SPECIMEN diag (Samuel type BEC 2) applied by Bechuanaland Postal Authority. VF CTO with M gum. SG 116(s). Unique rarity! Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $400 $700

1947 1902-12 Swan 8d green PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4. Fresh UN as made, tiny thin, VF appearance, with printer's m/s cross. SG 121(p), ACSC W44PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500

1948 1902-12 Swan 9d orange PROOF in issued colour, w/o normal wmk (only small portion of letters), LINE PERF 12.4. VF fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 122(p), ACSC W47PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

1949 1902-12 Swan 10d red PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4, imperf at left. VF fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 123(p), ACSC W54PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500

1950 1902-12 QV 2/- red on yellow PROOF in issued colour, w/o normal wmk (only small portion of letters), LINE PERF 12.4. F-VF fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 124(p), ACSC W58PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500

1951 1902-12 QV 2/6 deep blue on rose PROOF in issued colour, w/o normal wmk (only small portion of letters), LINE PERF 12.4. Fresh UN as made, tiny thin, VF appearance, with printer's m/s cross. SG 125(p), ACSC W61PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500

1952 1902-12 QV 5/- emerald-green PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4. Superb fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 126(p), ACSC W62PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

1953 1902-12 QV 10/- deep mauve PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4. Fresh UN as made, tiny thin, VF appearance, with printer's m/s cross. SG 127(p), ACSC W65PP(1) cat $7500 (in 2004). The top value of these type of proofs. Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500

1954 1902-11 QV 10/- bright purple, wmk V crown inverted. F-VF fresh M. ACSC W65B. SG 127a cat £900. Rare shade! $600 $800

1955 1902-12 QV £1 orange-brown, wmk V crown, perf 12½. Superb fresh M. SG 128 cat £425. (P) $350 $450

1956 1902-11 QV £1 Orange (1909 printing), wmk V crown. VF fresh M. ACSC W66Ba cat $1000, SG 128a cat £750, & both under-catalogued as rare shade. (P) $700 $1000

1957 1902-12 Swan 4d chestnut wmk V crown, perf 11. VFU. ACSC W34 cat $750. SG 131 cat £425. "Only a handful of examples recorded" by ACSC. (P) $400 $600

1958 1905-12 Swan 2d orange yellow, wmk V crown inverted, compound perf 12.4 x12.2 x11 (at base) x12.2. GU, bold barred (Perth) killer cancel SG 136(var) cat £1100, ACSC W19B(var) cat $2000 -both for sideways wmk, wmk vertical previously unrecorded. Important new discovery that will surely get catalogue listing. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

1959 1905-12 Swan 3d brown wmk double-lined A SIDEWAYS REVERSED, perf 11. Fresh MLH. SG 153(var). ACSC W28Bwa cat $750. Very few known mint. (P) $250 $400

1960 1905-12 Swan 1d rose-pink, horiz pr, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, MIXED perfs, comb perf 12½x12, plus with extra single-line perf 11 at base of both (comb perf was shifted up, so perf 11 applied as a correction). VFU, Bunbury duplex cancels. ACSC W12/15(var), SG 161a(var) cat £1600++ as compound perf singles, plus big premium for mixed perfs. Great rarity, being the only mixed perf examples known. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

1961 1905-12 Swan 3d brown, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, compound single-line perf 12½ on 3 sides, & single-line perf 11 at base. VFU, "Perth Western Australia 28 JA 09" cds. SG 163 cat £1500, ACSC W29 cat $2000. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

1962 1905-12 Swan 3d brown, wmk crown double line A sideways, compound perf single-line 12½ on 3 sides & single-line perf 11 at base. VFU, "Perth Western Australia 29 JA 09" cds. SG 163 cat £1500, ACSC W29 cat $2000. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1100 $1500

1963 1912 ONE PENNY opt Swan 2d yellow, bottom marginal blk of 4, wmk crown A sideways, MIXED compound perfs of 12½x11, plus extra single-line perf 11 at base of stamps. Superb fresh 2M/2MUH, both variety stamps MUH. ACSC W69 unpriced as only U examples in museum collections previously recorded, SG 173(var) normal compound perf cat £1500 as M singles, MUH should be at least double, so £3000++, plus premium for UNIQUE blk. Important new discovery. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $4000