Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

2179 1870-71 QV 2d green, right marginal horiz IMPERF PROOF pr (in issued colour), wmk crown CC, wove paper. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 129(p). Scarce & attractive. (P) $200 $300

2180 1871 QV 9d Orange, LL cnr marginal blk of 4, IMPERF PROOF colour trial, wmk crown CC, wove paper. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 148(p). Scarce & attractive. (P) $350 $500

2181 1871 QV 9d purple, blk of 4, IMPERF PROOF colour trial, wmk crown CC, wove paper. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH, left marginal with all 4 margins. SG 148(p). Scarce & attractive. (P) $300 $450

2182 1871-78 QV 5/- mauve, blk of 4, wmk TAS, perf 12. VFM, original gum. SG 155a cat £1800 as singles, plus premium for extremely rare multiple. Certificate can be obtained on request. (4). (P) $1500 $2500

2183 1878 QV 2d black DIE PROOF from new DLR plates (90x60mm) on glazed card, dated July 5, 1878. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 157(p). Extremely rare, only several made. (P) $900 $1500

2184 1878 QV 2d black DIE PROOF from new DLR plate (92x60mm), dated "July 5 1878" on glazed card. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 157(p). Extremely rare with only several made. (P) $900 $1500

2185 1880-91 QV 4d chrome-yellow UR cnr marginal, error PRINTED BOTH SIDES, plus on reverse it is SIDEWAYS & showing portions of 6 stamps!, plus with plate 3 on back of margin, wmk Tas no lines, perf 12. VF fresh UN. SG 166ab cat £1500+ for single & est to be double for such a unique plate nos cnr example. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

2186 1880-91 QV 4d chrome-yellow, right marginal, horiz pr error PRINTED BOTH SIDES, sideways on reverse! -wmk TAS with no lines, perf 12. VF fresh M, patchy gum as always. SG 166ab cat £3000+ as singles. Extremely rare error & desirable as a pr as it is then clear to see the positions etc printed on reverse sideways impressions. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800 $2500

2187 1880 Platypus Stamp Duty 3d chestnut, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS sideways. VF fresh MUH. F27(s) unpriced as specimen. (P) $70 $100

2188 1886 crown Colonies QV key type opt "TASMANIA POSTAGE & REVENUE", plus value, set 2/6 lilac & 10/- green. Prepared by De La Rue in London as replacements for the St George & Dragon high vals, but never issued. F-VF fresh M. Very rare & important set. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (2) (P) $2000 $3000

2189 1889 "Halfpenny" opt QV 1d scarlet, error "al" in Half" printed sideways. VFU. SG 167a cat £1600. Spectacular & important error. Raybaudi photo-cert. (P) $1700 $2500

2190 1899-1900 Pictorial ½d wmk TAS, in comp sheet of 60. Mostly F-VF MUH, 12 with tones, few bends etc. SG 229 cat £510 as M singles, should be worth at least double, £1020 as MUH sheet. $200 $300

2191 1899-1900 Pictorial ½d, wmk TAS, comp sheet of 60, almost separated into 2 blks of 30, with partial selvedge. Mostly F-VF MUH, 12 with tones, few bends etc. SG 229 cat £510 as hinged singles, worth at least double, £1020+ as MUH $100 $250

2192 1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk mult TAS diag. F-VF M/MLH. SG 229-36 cat £150. (8) (P) $90 $130

2193 1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, opt specimen vert, wmk mult TAS. VF M/MLH. SG 229-36s cat £550. (8). (P) $450 $600

2195 1899-1900 Pictorial 1d bright lake wmk "TAS" comp sheet of 60 with plate No.5 at LL. VF fresh MUH. SG 230 cat £330 as M singles & should be at least double, £660 MUH. $150 $250

2196 1899-1900 Pictorial 1d bright lake, opt Specimen error INVERTED from UPU distribution, plus h/s ULTRAMAR in blue ex Portuguese colonial postal archive, wmk mult TAS. VF UN. SG 230s(var). Important error & 1st example we have seen. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $2000

2197 1900 REVENUE opt Platypus 3d chestnut, which was issued as a postal fiscal. Blk of 4, postally VFU, "Moonah 20 NO 00" cds. SG F34 cat £140++. (4). (P) $120 $200

2198 1900 Platypus 1d blue opt REVENUE postal fiscal, wmk TAS, error opt DOUBLE in horiz pr with plate control no.8 in margin, "ONE PENNY" also shifted up. Stamps also of distinctly diff shades! VF fresh M. SG F36d cat £600++ as singles, plus premium for 2 shade plate no pr which would probably be unique. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) $700 $1000

2199 1902-04 Pictorial 2d violet lithograph, opt SPECIMEN, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 239s cat £130. (P) $100 $130

2200 1902 Pictorial 1d pale red, electrotype, comp sheet of 60 split into 2 blks of 30, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½, with all varieties inc "LL frame retouched" (2/54) etc. VF 16M/44MUH. ACSC T10Bia/f cat $1535+ for M. SG cat £900 as M singles, should be at least double, for the MUH stamps so £1550=, plus extra for variety & sheet. Great item for specialist. (60) $300 $500

2201 1902-04 Pictorial 1d red typo, opt SPECIMEN, wmk V crown upright, perf 12½. VF MLH. ACSC T10BS cat $150, SG 240ds cat £120. (P) $100 $130

2202 1904 QV 1½d on 5d Surcharge,left pane of 60. VF fresh MUH. SG 244 cat £90+ as hinged singles, so £180++ MUH, plus premium for pane. $150 $250

2203 1905-11 Pictorial ½d green, wmk crown over double-lined A (inverted), perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG 249da cat £110, ACSC T6aa cat $100 as M, should be at least double, £220 or $200 MUH. (P) $100 $150

2204 1906-07 QV 9d blue, wmk crown A inverted, perf 12½x11. VF fresh MLH. SG 256b cat £110, ACSC T70a cat $150. (P) $70 $100

2205 1906-07 QV 9d blue, UR cnr marginal blk of 4, left 2 stamps perf 11, right 2 compound perf 11 on 3 sides & 12½ at right (between stamp & margin), wmk crown A. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 256a/256b cat £215 for M, should be at least, £430 MUH, plus premium for blk. (P) $300 $500

2206 1906-07 QV 9d blue gutter pr, compound perf 12½x12½ (vert at right of left stamp), wmk crown A. Superb fresh MLH. ACSC T71, SG 256/256c cat £408++, plus premium for gutter multiple. (P) $300 $450

2207 1912 Pictorial 1d on 2d bright violet, perf 12½, comp sheet of 60 with JBC & CA monogram at left, sl separation. Generally VF fresh MUH. SG 260 cat £60 as M singles, ACSC T23, z, zb cat $208. Retail higher at $600 for hinged. $100 $200

2208 1853 QV Courier 4d red-orange, plate 1 (pos 8), on folded letter, tied by barred numeral "59" pmk, with "Launceston 21 NO 1853" cds & crown "15 FE 15" b/s. VF, stamp cut square with 3 margins. SG 7 cat £475 & "from x5" on cover. Very attractive & rare early use in month of issue. (P) $1300 $2000

2209 1885 cover franked Stamp Duty Platypus 6d Postal Fiscal pr, tied by barred "Hobart JA 12 85" duplex pmk. To England, with Brighton arrival b/s & annotations. SG F28 cat £5 as loose stamps & "from x15" on cover. $60 $100

2210 1913 cover (tones) to Denmark franked Kangaroo 3d & Tasmania 2½d Tablet (rare on combination covers), tied by "Launceston 18 NO 13" cds, blue & black reg label. (P) $350 $600

2211 1912-13 Davis Antarctic Expedition cover with "Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911" 2 line cachet, & "Loose Ship's Letter S.Y. Aurora Posted in Antarctica" Penguin pictorial cachet. Signed by J.K Davis above "Commander of Ship" cachet. Franked Tasmania 1d pictorial with crisp "Hobart 17 MAR 13 Tasmania" pmk & addressed to "JJ Kinsey, Official Rep BAE, Christchurch New Zealand. Overall superb condition!! An extremely rare Antarctic cover. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $4000

2212 1914 cover to USA franked Tasmania ½d Pictorial & Kangaroo 2d, tied by "Moonah Tasmania 12 MY 14" cds (tear at right). The second consignment of ½d Kangaroos was not dispatched to Tasmania until 22 May 1914, suggesting large stocks lingered of the ½d Pictorial. Rare combination Commonwealth/State cover. (P) $150 $300

TAS - POSTAL STATIONERY

2213 Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet with view Lake Hartz & opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. H&G A2. (P) $100 $200

2214 Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet with view "River Derwent…", opt SPECIMEN. Pristine fresh UN, impossible to find better. H&G A2(s) $100 $200

2215 Postcard: 1892 QV 1½d Double Reply card opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. H&G 4(s) $40 $70

2216 Registered Envelope: 1884 QV 4d blue with "R" in oval, size F. VF fresh UN. Usual wrinkles on address side. H&G C2 $40 $70

2217 Registered Envelope: 1884 QV 4d blue with "R" in oval, size G. VF fresh UN. Usual wrinkles on address side. H&G C2a $40 $70

2218 Wrapper: 1906 KEVII ½d green. VF CTO "Hobart 29 JA 06" cds as a UPU "specimen". H&G E7. (P) $40 $70

TAS - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

2219 Beer Duty: 1880 2nd issue 6/9 violet "Half Hogshead" imperf PROOF. VF fresh UN as made, sl diag crease. Bft 10 cat £150 for normal U, Elsmore cat $400 for proof. Very rare. (P) $200 $400

2220 Beer Duty: 1881 QV BW engraved issue set of negative imperf PROOFS in vermilion 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6. Superb fresh UN as made. Bft 13-18(p) cat £330 for normals. (P) $150 $250

2221 Beer Duty: 1881 QV BW engraved set of negative imperf PROOFS in vermilion 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 horiz prs. VF-superb fresh UN as made. Bft 13-18(p) cat £660 for normals. (6 prs). (P) $250 $400

2222 Stamp Duty: 1955 Platypus 2½d orange blk of 6 (plus 1d green, pr) attached to reverse of 1956 Govt cheque. Amazing multiple, possibly the largest recorded & extremely rare in any form on document. Bft 109 cat £600 as single stamps, plus huge premium as an entire. (P) $300 $500

2223 Stamp Duty: 1955 Platypus 2½d orange, rouletted. VF F/C with m/s. Bft 109 cat £100. (P) $50 $80

2224 Stamp Duty: 1955 Platypus 2½d orange (2), plus 1931 Numeral 2d brown (3) on reverse of 1956 Govt cheque. 2½d is very rare - Bft 109 cat £200+. (P) $100 $150

VICTORIA

2225 1850-83 QV collection of 1891 official reprints with 1850 QV Half-length 1d, 2d & 3d, perf 12½. Queen on Throne 1852-54 2d & 1856-58 1d & 6d. 1854-58 QV 1/-. 1860 QV 3d blue & 4d rose. 1862-64 1d & 6d. 1863-74 Laureates 1d to 5/-. 1873-87 to 2/-. 1884 Stamp Statute set 1d-£5. All diff. VF fresh M. SG cat of original £40,000 = A$80,000+. Very attractive with beautiful colours. (50). (P) $2800 $3800

2226 1856 Queen on Throne 1d yellow-green. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 40 cat £275. (P) $220 $300

2227 1858 Queen on Throne 6d bright-blue, roul, variety roul misplaced, so through lettering at top. VF fresh M. SG 73 cat £450. (P) $300 $450

2228 1868-73 QV Laureated 8d orange with original state of BN "247" of Rosedale (RRR). Very fine strike. SG 112 cat £110 plus premium for scarce pmk. (P) $200 $300

2229 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

2230 1884-96 Stamp Duty Arms £2 blue wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways, perf 12½. Superb CTO with gum, "Melbourne OC" cds. SG 276a cat £130+, retail higher at $350. (P) $150 $250

2231 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. Unique!! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000

2232 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V crown, perf 12x12½. VF MLH. SG D1-10 cat £500. (10). (P) $350 $450

2233 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

2234 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

2235 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

2236 1896-99 Stamp Duty Arms 15/- brown wmk 3rd V crown (w82) sideways, perf 12½. Superb CTO with gum, "Melbourne NO 2(0) 00" cds. SG 350 cat £85, retail higher at $275. (P) $120 $200

2237 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 353-54 cat £150. Retail $275. (2) (P) $120 $150

2238 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

2239 1900 Boer War Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M. SG 374-75 cat £425. (2) (P) $250 $350

2240 1901-10 QV 2d violet state 1, error almost full OFFSET, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 387(var). Spectacular (P) $100 $200

2241 1901-10 KEVII £1 carmine-rose, perf 12½. Superb CTO, w/c. SG 399 cat £130+, retail $275. (P) $140 $180

2242 1901-10 KEVII £2 deep blue, perf 12. Superb CTO, w/c. SG 400 cat £300, retail $600. (P) $275 $350

2243 1901-10 KEVII £1 rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. Superb MLH. SG 407 cat £375+ (P) $300 $450

2244 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve 1908 plate proof on brownish cartridge paper, perf 12x12½. F-VF UN as made, o/c as always. SG 448(p), ACSC V58PP cat $750. Very rare with less than 20 examples recorded. (P) $200 $300

2245 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. Superb fresh M. SG 431 cat £325. (P) $220 $300

2246 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue, top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. F-VF M. SG 432 cat £750. (P) $500 $700

2247 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. Superb fresh MLH. SG 444 cat £475 (P) $375 $500

2248 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. VF MLH. SG 445 cat £1300. (P) $800 $1100

2249 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. Extremely rare, only several known with comp original contents. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $4500 $6000

2250 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

2251 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

2252 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

2253 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

2254 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

2255 1891 inwards cover France to Melbourne franked with P & C 25c tied by "Paris Etranger" cds, underpaid, with "T" within triangle h/s in red, oval "T" in black with m/s "7d", Victoria Postage Dues blue & claret 4d, 2d & 1d, affixed & m/s cancelled. F-VF. Scarce issue in cover. (P) $550 $750

2256 1893 Cover franked Impressed Stamp Duty 6d red cut-out from document! (gum stains) tied by "Melbourne NO 8 93" duplex pmk. To a GPO box, with "PBR GPO Melbourne" b/s. Most unusual! (P) $200 $400

2257 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

2258 1914 Cover franked Kangaroo ½d & 3d 1st wmk, plus Victoria 4d yellow olive 1st wmk, pictorial cover (right endflap missing), for “Alfred Adams & Co, Melbourne”, tied by "English Mail TPO JA 8 14" duplex. To France, & an unusual composition for triple rate, b/s Paris. Adams maintained a working stock of stamps, from which the Victoria 4d was sourced. (P) $350 $600

2259 Postmark: Barred Oval "12" of Maiden's Point (RRR). Superb strike on QV Half-length 2d (repaired/rebacked). (P) $170 $250

2260 Postmark: Barred Oval "23" of Swan Hill or Violet Town (RRR). VF strike on QV Half-length 1d. (P) $170 $250

VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY

2261 Frank Stamp: Department of Agriculture printed on 1900 env. $30 $50

2262 Frank Stamp: Department of Agriculture printed on 1901 env. $15 $25

2263 Frank Stamp: Attorney-General h/s in red on 1888 postcard. $10 $15

2264 Frank Stamp: Attorney General printed in black on 1894 envelope, tones. $15 $25

2265 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary die 4 h/s in violet on 1883 envelope $30 $50

2266 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary die 6 dark violet h/s on 1885 envelope. $25 $40

2267 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary Die 4 violet h/s on 1887 envelope, tears. $10 $20

2268 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed in black on 1890 postcard. $10 $20

2269 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed in black on 1890 postcard. $15 $25

2270 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed in black on 1895 envelope, tones. $10 $20

2271 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed in black on 1895 envelope. $30 $50

2272 Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary printed in black on 1897 envelope, tones. $10 $20

2273 Frank Stamp: The Minister of Defence printed in black on 1894 envelope. $25 $40

2274 Frank Stamp: The Minister of Defence printed in black on 1899 envelope. $25 $40

2275 Frank Stamp: Governor of Victoria die 6 h/s in violet on 1896 envelope. $30 $50

2276 Frank Stamp: Governor of Victoria die 6 in blue-violet on 1898 envelope. $50 $80

2277 Frank Stamp: Minister of Health printed on 1896 envelope. $20 $30

2278 Frank Stamp: Minister of Health printed on 1902 postcard. $30 $50

2279 Frank Stamp: Minister of Health printed on 1903 postcard, with 1d OS perfin over Frank that was no longer valid. $70 $100

2280 Frank Stamp: Minister of Justice printed on envelope, torn at top. $10 $20

2281 Frank Stamp: Minister of Lands & Survey h/s in black on 1883 envelope. Superb. $60 $90

2282 Frank Stamp: Minister of Lands & Survey in black on 1896 envelope. $30 $50

2283 Frank Stamp: Minister of Mines die 2 h/s in blue on 1889 postcard. $30 $50

2284 Frank Stamp: Minister of Mines printed on 1892 postcard, tones. $10 $20

2285 Frank Stamp: Minister of Mines printed on 1893 postcard. $25 $40

2286 Frank Stamp: Minister of Mines printed on 1895 envelope. $30 $50

2287 Frank Stamp: Postmaster-General printed in blue on 1882 postcard. $30 $50

2288 Frank Stamp: Postmaster General printed in blue on 1883 envelope. Superb. $40 $70

2289 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

2290 Frank Stamp: Postmaster-General printed in black on 1895 envelope. $20 $30

2291 Frank Stamp: Postmaster-General printed in black on 1898 envelope. $25 $40

2292 Frank Stamp: Postmaster-General printed on 1899 postcard. $25 $40

2293 Frank Stamp: Postmaster-General printed on 1901 postcard, tones. $10 $20

2294 Frank Stamp: Minister of Public Instruction printed on 1891 folded envelope. $10 $20

2295 Frank Stamp: Minister of Public Instruction printed on 1891 envelope. Poor. $10 $20

2296 Frank Stamp: Department of Public Works printed on 1890 envelope. $30 $45

2297 Frank Stamp: Department of Public Works printed on 1895 on envelope. $30 $45