Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY

1643 Envelope: 1892 QV 1d red on cream. UN (Australia). Very scarce. $10 $20

1644 Envelope: 1892 QV QV 2d blue on blue. UN. Very scarce. $10 $20

1645 Envelope:1892 QV 2d blue on cream. VF UN. (Australia). Very scarce. $10 $20

1646 Envelope: 1892 QV 1d red on blue. Tiny edge tone, fresh UN. Very scarce. $10 $20

1647 Envelope: 1892 QV 1d red on dark buff. Superb fresh UN (Australia). Very scarce. $10 $20

1648 Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d on cream, blue & dark buff stocks, plus 2d on cream. Superb fresh UN. Retail $120. (4). $50 $80

1649 Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d & 2d prs on cream stock with embossed imprint under flap, on blue or dark buff, plus 1d on cream w/o imprint. Superb fresh UN. Retail $210+. (7). $100 $150

1650 Postal Note/Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- green Postal Note h/s SPECIMEN, with ½d QV Chalon fee stamp imprint similar to contemporary Post Cards, plus printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland Telegram of 10 words. VF UN, light centre-fold. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in one of our earlier auctions. (P) $500 $1000

1651 Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- brown "Telegraphs / One Shilling" stamp Electric Telegraph form 198x165mm. VF UN, usual sl horiz centre fold, couple tiny tone specs, overall very fresh. Rare so nice. (P) $200 $400

QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1652 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 1d pale green. VFU. Very rare. (P) $400 $600

1653 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 3d blue. GU, some flts. Very rare. (P) $200 $400

1654 Cairns-Mulgrave Railway: 1911 Large design 3d yellow-brown, roul. Superb fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1655 Cairns-Mulgrave Railway: 1911 Large design 6d deep bluish-green, roul. Superb fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1656 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P) $70 $100

1657 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P) $70 $100

1658 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/3 yellow-orange imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 14(p). Rare. (P) $70 $100

1659 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green, imperf plate proof, thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. Bft 16(p). Rare. (P) $50 $80

1660 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 16(p). Rare. (P) $70 $100

1661 Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in carmine plus separate heads unshaded & shaded, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 137x95mm. Actual proofs superb UN as made, vert fold in margin, & small tear at right, superb appearance. Spectacular & unique. (P) $2500 $3500

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1662 1855 QV 1/- black, blk of 4, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £100,000. (4). (P) $500 $800

1663 1855 QV 1/- Black, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £25,000. (P) $130 $200

1664 1855-82 Official Presentation sheet (some folds/splits etc) with QV range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf. 1857 1/- yellow roul. 1860 2d & 9d roul. 1862-69 1d, 2d, 6d, 9d, 10d/9d orange & yellow & 1/- roul. 1867-82 2d, 3d/4d, 4d, 6d, 8d/9d (2 shades), 10d/9d, 1/- & 2/- perf.1882 surch ½d/1d & 1883 ½d. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat of normals £19,000+. (31). (P) $350 $500

1665 1856 QV 6d deep slate blue rouletted, opt REPRINT from 1884, wmk crown SA, variety DOUBLE PRINT. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 17(R), normal cat £800. (P) $100 $200

1666 1858-59 QV 1/- orange, wmk star, roul, error printed both sides. VFU, diamond barred "123" pmk. SG 18a cat £1900++. Probably the best quality example of this very rare error with printing on reverse especially clear. RPSL photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500

1667 1860-69 QV 6d dull violet blue, opt REPRINT from 1884, roulette, variety DOUBLE PRINT with 2nd impression 1mm to left. VF UN. SG 28R/33aR, normal cat £200. (P) $80 $150

1668 1860-69 QV 2/- crimson, 2 imperf die PROOFS on single piece of no wmk wove paper (116x90mm) 1 sideways, ea with diff colour intensity. Possibly an experiment for the 1901 printing in crimson. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 43(p). Spectacular & probably UNIQUE. (P) $800 $1500

1669 1868-79 QV 1/- red-brown, opt REPRINT from 1884, rough paper 12½, error DOUBLE PRINT with clear 2nd impression to UL. F-VF fresh M. SG 83(R). Very rare error. (P) $150 $250

1670 1868-79 QV 2/- carmine wmk star, rough perf 11½-12½, error "printed on both sides" -reverse unusually inverted. GU. SG 87a cat £750 & much under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several recorded. (P) $450 $700

1671 1874 QV 1d Green opt OS, perf 11½x10, variety "S" INVERTED. VFU, typical centring, part Adelaide 1874 cds. SG O2 cat £450++ for normal & much undercatalogued, plus premium for unlisted variety. Very rare genuine example. 2000 BPA photo cert. (P) $600 $900

1672 1874-77 QV 1d deep yellow-green wmk star perf 11½-12½, variety "printed both sides", opt OS. VFU. SG O6a cat £1200 & much under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several recorded. Ex Napier. 2001 RPSL photo cert. (P) $600 $800

1673 1876-1900 "3 PENCE" opt QV 4d ultramarine, error opt DOUBLE, top one shifted so "3" is after "PENCE", wmk broad star. VFU appearance, small tear at top, neat cds. SG 112a, cat £1800+. Very rare & spectacular error. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

1674 1876-1900 QV 1/- brown, wmk broad star, IMPERF right marginal horiz pr, perf 11½ horiz & imperf vert apart from perf 10½ on right margin. VF UN. SG 130a/143(var) this perf combination unlisted imperf, other perfs cat from £400+. (P) $450 $700

1675 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, inc both £5, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown SA, mostly wide SA, perf 11½. F-VF M/MLH. SG 195s-208s(var) would cat £1200 (normals cat £100,000+). (14). (P) $500 $800

1676 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh MUH, beautiful colours & nice metallic sheen on £5 & £10. SG ex195-208s cat £1200+ for M & should be at least triple MUH in this early period, so £3600+. Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. This is the 1st MUH set we have ever seen. (13). (P) $3000 $4500

1677 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M, beautiful bright colours & metallic sheen on £10 & £15. SG ex 195-208s cat £1200+ (normals cat £100,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. (13). (P) $1000 $1500

1678 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 - £20 with both £5, rough perf 11½, opt SPECIMEN (12.5x2mm), wmk crown wide SA except for £15 which is crown narrow SA. F-VF fresh M with nice bright colours, mounted on printed official page "Specimen South Australia Revenue Stamps" with dates of issue. SG 195as-208as would cat £1200 (normals cat £100,000+). (14) (P) $900 $1500

1679 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6- to £20, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, except for £15 is crown narrow SA, all rough, perf 11½. VF M/MLH. SG 195a-208as would cat £1200 (normals cat £100,000). (13). (P) $600 $900

1680 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown wide SA upright, perf 11½, variety value greatly shifted up. VF fresh M. SG 198as, normal cat £800 (P) $180 $275

1681 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow, perf 10, wmk crown narrow SA sideways. VFU/CTO, with fresh UH gum, blank part cds. SG 198 cat £375++ (P) $300 $450

1682 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, wmk crown SA, part 11½. VFU/CTO. SG 198a cat £250. (P) $200 $300

1683 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. FU, "Wallaroo" squared circle pmks, plus regist crayon lines. SG 199a cat £170. Scarce proper postal use from gold shipment (P) $70 $100

1684 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO, with gum, blank portion of cds, nice metallic sheen. SG 206a cat £1400+ & undercatalogued. Very rare high value (P) $1100 $1500

1685 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 206as, normal cat £1400. Possibly unique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400 $800

1686 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, wmk "crown narrow SA" SIDEWAYS, perf 10, from 1st printing. VFU with full "G.P.O. Adelaide / 16 MY 00" cds, original silver metallic sheen. SG 207 cat £30,000 for M, unpriced for U, & should be valued at least at similar level. This is the ONLY EXAMPLE with postal cancel of SG 207 ever recorded, & should not be confused with examples of the £15 from later printings SG 207a upright wmk perf 11½ (of SG 207a there was apparently a part sheet in remainders that were CTO). While the vast majority of SG 207 were opt specimen, with only a tiny number issued mostly for fiscal use, even as fiscally used it is extremely rare with less than 10 recorded, while with proper postal postmark this is the only example ever recorded. Important unique rarity for somebody trying to form a complete used collection of South Australia. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $15000 $25000

1687 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, opt SPECIMEN, rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown narrow SA upright. FU/CTO, "REGISTERED Adelaide SA 11 MA 95", squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 207as, normal cat £2250. Possibly unique. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500 $1000

1688 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO blank portion of cds. SG 208a cat £2500 & undercatalogued. Extremely rare top value (P) $1700 $2700

1689 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret opt SPECIMEN rough perf 11½, small holes, wmk crown wide SA INVERTED! FU/CTO, "Registered Adelaide SA 11 MA 95" squared cds! (some perfs obscured by pmk in photo). SG 208as, normal cat £2500. The wmk inverted is very rare as probably only 1 sheet printed & almost certainly unique with pmk. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $800 $1200

1690 1890s Hand painted essay (110x130mm) in carmine with QV vignette stamp cut-out in rosine, endorsed "Any colour but preferably medallion with head carmine & rest of stamp green" plus signed "Phil. Atelist" at base. Affixed to part of archive page. (P) $600 $900

1691 1894-1906 QV 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234s-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2) (P) $70 $120

1692 1894-1906 QV 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234s-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2) (P) $70 $120

1693 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d - £1, wmk crown SA. VF M/MUH, most fresh. SG 268-79 cat £942. Very scarce set. (11). (P) $600 $900

1694 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1 plus 8d 16½mm value. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 268-79 cat £960. Very scarce set. (12). (P) $650 $900

1695 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 3d to 10/-. VF fresh M. SG ex 268-78 cat £467. (10). (P) $275 $400

1696 1902-04 QV Thin postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "ONE SHILLING" bright red-brown. VFU with "Adelaide 24 DE 02" cds. SG 275c cat £1100+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Very scarce. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $700 $1000

1697 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "One Shilling" in bright red-brown. Superb U, part "….Street E 31 02" pmk. SG 275c cat £1100+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Unusually nice example of this very scarce stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

1698 1902-04 QV thin "POSTAGE" 4d perf 12, wmk crown SA. 1904-12 thick "POSTAGE" 9d & 1/- both wmk crown A, ea wmk INVERTED. F-VF U. SG 281(var), 302-03(var). ACSC S22a, 51a, 57a cat $290. (3). (P) $130 $200

1699 1904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d-£1, wmk crown SA, perf 12. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 284-292 cat £692. Very scarce set. (9). (P) $500 $700

1700 1904-11 QV Thick postage 6d to 5/-, wmk crown SA, plus 8d, 2/6 & 5/- SG listed shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 284-90 cat £441. (P) $350 $450

1701 1904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d - £1, wmk crown SA, perf 12, plus 5/- shade. VF fresh MLH. ACSC S42-49 cat $1120, SG 284-92 cat £860. Rare set. (10) (P) $550 $750

1702 1904-11 QV Thick Postage 5/- rose-scarlet, perf SA, wmk crown SA. VF fresh MLH. SG 290 cat £75+ as normal, ACSC S64b cat $160 for normal OS. (P) $70 $100

1703 1904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue, perf SA, perf 12½, wmk crown SA upright. Superb fresh MLH. SG 292a(var), normal cat £225+, ACSC S70(OS) cat $600 (P) $250 $400

1704 1906-12 QV Thick Postage set 3d to 5/-, wmk crown A. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 298-305 cat £268. (8). (P) $200 $300

1705 1900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa SP 15 00" cds & with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. Endorsed "On Active Service No Stamps Available", from Corp Rowell, 4th SA Mounted Rifles. Quarter folds, soiling. Rare. (P) $250 $400

1706 1900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa OC 15 00" cds, with Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Rare. (P) $250 $400

1707 1901 Boer War OAS cover use of GB QV 1d envelope (no flap) with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa 12 JY 01" cds, plus Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp J Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Light soiling. Rare. (P) $200 $400

1708 1910 (6 Sept) OHMS mourning cover printed for Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau used to Melbourne franked long type QV 4d orange thick "POSTAGE" perf OS, tied by double-circle. Adelaide cds. Fine & scarce. (P) $300 $450

SA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1709 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet. Superb fresh UN. H&G 9. (P) $120 $200

1710 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Superb fresh UN, impossible to find better. (P) $100 $200

1711 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard for visit of US Fleet. "Registered Adelaide" CTO contemporary type squared circle pmk (P) $150 $250

SA - DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS

1712 C.L. (Crown Lands) black opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (RRR). FU. (P) $200 $300

1713 C.O. (Commissariat Office) red opt QV 6d blue, roul, wmk large star (RRRR). VFU appearance, sl crease, Adelaide cds. (P) $250 $400

1714 C.O. (Commissariat Office) red opt QV 1/- red-brown, roul, wmk large star (RRRR). FU, "Adelaide" cds. (P) $200 $300

1715 C.O. (Commissariat Office) black opt QV 1/- red-brown, perf 12, wmk large star (R). VFU, m/s cancel. (P) $70 $100

1716 C.P. (Commissioner of Police) red opt QV 6d deep blue, roul, wmk large star (RR). VFU. (P) $110 $150

1717 C.S. (Chief Secretary) black opt QV 6d Prussian blue, variety pre- printing paper fold, perf 12x10, wmk large star (S). VFU. (P) $70 $100

1718 C.S. (Chief Secretary) black opt QV 1/- chestnut, perf 12x10, wmk large star (R), variety opt shifted to right. FU, tiny thin, "Adelaide FE 22 73 SA" cds. (P) $100 $150

1719 G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 1d green, roul, wmk large star (R). FU "GPO Adelaide FE 15 69" cds. (P) $100 $150

1720 G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 1d green, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, sm tear, "GPO Adelaide FE 18 69" cds. (P) $100 $180

1721 G.P. (Government Printer) blue opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, thin, "GPO…69 Adelaide" cds. (P) $100 $150

1722 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). FU, sl thin. (P) $100 $150

1723 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green perf 11½, wmk large star (C). VFU, part "Adelaide" cds. (P) $100 $150

1724 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12 on 3 sides & 10 at right, wmk large star (S). FU, cnr crease (P) $100 $150

1725 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d sage green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). VFU. (P) $100 $150

1726 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green, perf 10, wmk large star (R). VFU. (P) $100 $150

1727 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d yellow green, perf 12, wmk large star (C). FU. (P) $100 $150

1728 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 1d green, perf 10, wmk large star (R). FU. (P) $100 $150

1729 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 2/- carmine, perf 12, wmk large star (R). FU, barred pmk. (P) $100 $150

1730 G.P. (Government Printer) black opt QV 2/- rose-carmine roul, wmk large star (R). VFU, barred pmk. (P) $150 $250

1731 L.T. (Land Titles) black opt QV 2d orange-red DLR, wmk crown SA, roul (RR). FU, "Adelaide AU 19 70" cds. (P) $60 $90

1732 L.T. (Lands Titles) black opt QV 2d orange-red, DLR, roul, wmk crown SA error REVERSED (RR). FU, "GPO JY 23 70 Adelaide" cds. (P) $200 $300

1733 L.T. (Land Titles) black opt QV 4d dull purple, perf 10, wmk large star (RR). FU, sl stain. (P) $120 $180

1734 L.T. (Land Titles) black opt QV 6d indigo, perf 10, wmk large star (R). FU, sl crease. (P) $60 $90

1735 M. (Military) black opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). U, thin. (P) $150 $250

1736 M (Military) black opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). VFU, GPO Adelaide cds. (P) $150 $250

1737 M.B. (Marine Board) red opt QV 6d deep ultramarine, roul, wmk large star. FU, small thin. (P) $120 $180

1738 M.R. (Manager of Railways) black opt QV 4d dull purple, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, m/s cancel. (P) $300 $450

1739 P. (Police) blue opt QV 2d orange-red DLR pr, roul, wmk crown SA (C). VFU, "GPO Adelaide AP 15 69" cds. Rare multiple. (P) $150 $250

1740 P. (Police) blue opt QV 2d orange-red DLR roul, wmk crown SA (C). VFU, on piece with "GPO Adelaide MR 25 69" cds. (P) $60 $90

1741 P. (Police) blue opt QV 2d orange-red, DLR, roul, wmk crown SA error REVERSED (C). VFU. (P) $100 $150

1742 P. (Police) black opt QV 2d orange-red DLR, horiz pr, perf 12x10, wmk crown SA reversed (unlisted with wmk reversed). VFU, "GPO Adelaide MY 31 71" cds. (P) $60 $90

1743 P. (Police) black opt QV 2d orange-red DLR, wmk crown SA INVERTED!, perf 10 (C). VFU, Adelaide cds. (P) $70 $100

1744 P. (Police) black opt QV 2d orange-red, DLR, roul, wmk crown SA error REVERSED (C). VFU, "GPO OC 6 69 Adelaide" cds. (P) $130 $200

1745 P. (Police) black opt QV 2d orange-red DLR, horiz pr, roul, wmk crown SA reversed (unlisted with wmk reversed). VFU, "GPO Adelaide FE 23 70" cds. (P) $60 $90

1746 P.S. (Private Secretary) black opt QV 3d on 4d ultramarine, perf 11½ x12½ (RR). U "Adelaide JY 19 71" cds. (P) $300 $450

1747 P.S. (Private Secretary) black opt QV 3 PENCE on 4d ultramarine, perf 10, wmk large star (R). VFU, "JA 30 75" cds. (P) $120 $180

1748 P.S. (Private Secretary) black opt QV 6d dull blue, roul, wmk large star (RRRR). VFU, "Adelaide NO 25" cds. With 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $275 $400

1749 R.G. (Registrar-General) black opt QV 2d orange-red DLR, wmk crown SA, roul (RR). FU, small pinhole. (P) $100 $150

1750 S.G. (Surveyor-General) black opt QV 4d dull purple, perf 12, wmk large star. FU, "Adelaide JA 20 73 SA" cds. (P) $100 $150

1751 S.M. (Stipendiary Magistrate) blue opt QV 2d orange-red, DLR, blk of 4, roul, wmk crown SA (S). U, with oval diamond barred numeral pmk, damaged & repaired at left, right stamps F-VF. Extremely rare multiple. (P) $275 $400

1752 S.M. (Stipendiary Magistrate) black opt QV 2d orange-red, DLR, perf 10, wmk crown SA REVERSED. FU, edge tear (P) $100 $150

1753 T. (Treasury) black opt QV 1/- red-brown, perf 12 x roul, wmk large star (RR). FU. (P) $100 $150

1754 T. (Treasury) black opt QV 2/- rose-carmine, roul, wmk large star (R). FU, diamond grid pmk. (P) $120 $180

1755 T. (Treasury) black opt QV 2/- carmine, perf 11½, wmk large star (S). VFU, diamond grid pmk. (P) $100 $150