Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

2298 Frank Stamp: Commissioner of Railways blue h/s on 1883 envelope, folds. Only 20 covers recorded by Watson. $70 $120

2299 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways die 1 h/s in violet-blue on 1890 envelope. $35 $50

2300 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1893 envelope. $10 $20

2301 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1895 envelope. $35 $50

2302 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1898 postcard. $30 $45

2303 Frank Stamp: Minister of Railways printed on 1902 postcard, with 1d stamp over Frank that was no longer valid. $80 $120

2304 Frank Stamp: Commissioner of Railways & Roads Die 1 violet h/s on 1882 envelope. Only 13 covers recorded by Watson. $80 $150

2305 Frank Stamp: Solicitor General h/s in blue on 1882 envelope. Superb. $50 $80

2306 Frank Stamp: Solicitor General printed on postcard. UN, reverse flts. $20 $40

2307 Frank Stamp: Solicitor General printed on 1901 env front only. $10 $20

2308 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1895 envelope. $45 $70

2309 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1896 postcard, tones. $10 $20

2310 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1900 envelope. $35 $50

2311 Frank Stamp: Department of Trade & Customs printed on 1900 envelope. $35 $50

2312 Frank Stamp: The Treasurer die 2 h/s in blue on 1883 envelope. Superb. $50 $80

2313 Frank Stamp: The Treasurer printed on 1894 wrapper. $35 $50

2314 Frank Stamp: The Treasurer printed on 1895 wrapper. $35 $50

2315 Frank Stamp: The Treasurer printed on 1897 envelope, tones. $30 $45

2316 Frank Stamp: The Treasurer printed on 1899 envelope. $10 $20

2317 Frank Stamp: Minister of Water Supply printed on 1899 postcard. $45 $70

2318 Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P33-4 cat US$200 in 2001. Impossible to find nicer. (2). (P) $100 $200

2319 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

2320 1915 use of Kangaroo 1st wmk ½d Green "VO Co" perfin uprating Victoria PTPO 2d Envelope for Vacuum Oil, late although clearly commercial use, with "Melbourne 18 OC 15" machine cancel. Sl aged. Very rare useage. (P) $400 $700

VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

2321 Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co ½d black. UN, thin, good appearance. Rare & sought after local stamp. (P) $350 $500

2322 Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 1d red. F-VF fresh M, nice original gum. Rare & sought after local stamp. (P) $450 $700

2323 Railways: 1882-87 5th series ½d purple-brown on cream, wmk V crown blk of 8. VF fresh MUH. Impressive multiple! (P) $400 $600

2324 Stamp Duty 1966 Share transfer document franked early & remarkable use of 50c, $2, $20, $75 (file punch), $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) $250 $400

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

2325 1854 Swan 1d black imperf. F-VF fresh UN, 3½ margins. SG 1 cat £1400. Rare unused no 1! 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $350 $500

2326 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) $1100 $1500

2327 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. VFU, barred oval pmk, 4 margins. SG 1 cat £275. (P) $130 $180

2328 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. VFU, barred numeral "1" pmk, 4 margins. SG 1 cat £275. (P) $180 $250

2329 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf horiz pr on piece. F-VF U, 3 margins, barred pmk. SG 1 cat £550, premium for pr on piece. (P) $250 $400

2330 1854 Swan 1d black, rouletted 12-13 on 4 sides. VFU & unusually nice condition. SG 2 cat £700++ & under-catalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rather rare. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $700 $1200

2331 1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 3 cat £375. (P) $250 $350

2332 1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. SG 3 cat £200. (P) $150 $250

2333 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf. Superb fresh UN, cut square with 4 margins. SG 3a cat £450+ for UN. (P) $350 $450

2334 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf. VFU, barred numeral "3" pmk, 4 margins. SG 3a cat £250. (P) $200 $300

2335 1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety paper doubled at left due to pre-printing paper crease. VFU, 4 margins, barred "11" pmk. SG 3a(var) cat £250+, plus premium for variety. (P) $200 $300

2336 1854-55 Swan 1/- imperf deep red-brown. VFU, almost 4 margins, barred void pmk. SG 4a cat £1100. Rare intense shade. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1300

2337 1854-55 Swan 1/- grey-brown, imperf, wmk swan sideways. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 4b cat £650. (P) $450 $600

2338 1854-55 Swan 1/- grey-brown, imperf. VF fresh M, cut square with 4 margins. SG 4b cat £650 for UN. (P) $500 $700

2339 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf, wmk swan sideways. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 4c cat £475. (P) $350 $450

2340 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. F-VF U, cut square with 3 margins, blue circle barred numeral "1" pmk. SG 4 cat £325 (P) $150 $250

2341 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

2342 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. VFU, cut square, 4 margins, barred "6" oval pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) $220 $300

2343 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

2344 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

2345 1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, roulette 3 sides. Superb U, barred numeral pmk, 4 margins SG 6a cat £1000+ & undercatalogued as genuine examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1500

2346 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

2347 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, Lithographed, imperf. FU, cut square, typical margins as stamps printed very close together, neat oval barred pmk. SG 1a cat £550. (P) $250 $350

2348 1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, imperf. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 24 cat £130. (P) $100 $150

2349 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

2350 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

2351 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

2352 1861 Swan 6d purple, horiz pr, Perkins Bacon imperf plate proof, no wmk. F-VF UN, almost all 4 margins, sl blemishes. SG 36(p), normal cat £2200. Very rare. (P) $300 $450

2353 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

2354 1861 Swan 2d blue, wmk Swan, perf 14-16 clean cut. VFM. SG 41 cat £110. (P) $90 $120

2355 1861 Swan 1/- yellow-green, wmk Swan sideways, perf 14. VF UN. SG 43 cat £750. Rare stamp. (P) $600 $900

2356 1861 Swan 6d purple on blued paper, wmk Swan sideways, rough perf 14-16. Superb U, blue "1" barred pmk. SG 45 cat £500+. Unusually nice example of this very scarce stamp. (P) $400 $600

2357 1863-64 Swan 1d lake, no wmk, perf 13. VFM. SG 50 cat £75 (P) $50 $70

2358 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

2359 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

2360 1883-93 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) $400 $800

2361 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

2362 1882 "IR THREE PENCE" on Swan 3d lilac postal fiscal. VFM. SG (F3), retail $150. (P) $80 $120

2363 1882 "I.R. SIX PENCE" opt Swan 3d lilac, variety "damaged I". VF MUH. Bft 6(var). SG F4 was previously listed -see footnote. Retail $425 for M, would be at least $850 MUH. (P) $300 $450

2364 1889 "½" opt Swan 1d yellow-ochre, both perf 14 & perf 12. VF fresh M. SG 89-90 cat £44. (2) $35 $45

2365 1893-95 ONE PENNY opt Swan 3d pale brown, both wmk crown CC & crown CA, plus "Half-penny" opt Swan 3d, both shades. VFM. SG 107, 109, 110a & b cat £120. (4) (P) $100 $150

2366 1893 "ONE PENNY" green opt Swan 3d pale brown, bottom marginal blk of 4, wmk crown CA. SG 109 cat £340 for M, should be at least double, £680 MUH, plus premium for blk. (P) $500 $800

2367 1893 Swan Internal Revenue 2d dull purple postal fiscal, wmk CA over crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG F12 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. Very rare MUH. (P) $500 $800

2368 1895 "Half-penny" opt Swan 3d cinnamon, opt DOUBLE in red & in green, wmk crown CC. F-VF M, sl tropicalised. SG 111a cat £110 & undercatalogued. Retail $300. (P) $80 $120

2369 1895 "Half-penny" opt Swan 3d red-brown, opt DOUBLE in red & in green, wmk crown A. Superb fresh MUH. SG 111b cat £85 M & under-catalogued, should be at least double, £170 MUH (P) $250 $400

2370 1902-12 QV & Swan set 1d-£1, wmk V crown, perf 12½.. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 117-128 cat £1100+. Rare set. (12) (P) $800 $1000

2371 1902-12 QV £1 orange-brown, wmk V crown, perf 12½. Superb fresh M. SG 128 cat £425. (P) $350 $450

2372 1902-11 QV £1 orange-brown. U, "Perth SP 10 05 WA" cds, plus large violet obliterating square & telegraph punch. ACSC W66 cat $250, SG 128 cat £190. Ugly but rare usage. (P) $70 $100

2373 1902-11 QV 2/- bright red on yellow, wmk V crown, perf 11. Superb fresh MLH, left marginal. ACSC W58. SG 134 cat £300+. (P) $200 $300

2374 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1885-93 Swan 1/- olive-green, wmk crown CA. VFU with part Perth cds. SG 102(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

2375 1902-06 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1898-1907 Swan 1d carmine, wmk W crown A. VFU with part Perth cds (some perfs obscured by pmk but all are intact). SG 112(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200 $400

2376 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1898-1907 Swan 2d bright yellow, wmk W crown A. VFU, barred pmk. SG 113(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $300 $600

2377 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1902-11 Swan 1d carmine-rose, horiz pr, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, barred oval pmk, plus "6 FE 4 Western Australia" cds. SG 117(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Dept. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400 $800

2378 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1902-11 Swan 1d carmine-rose, wmk V crown upright inverted, perf 12½. VFU. SG 117a(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200 $400

2379 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1902-11 Swan 2d yellow, horiz pr, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, barred "GPO" pmk plus "3 FE 5 04" cds. SG 118(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

2380 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1902-11 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, "Cossack MR 9 03" cds. SG 119(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. (P) $500 $1000

2381 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1882-95 Swan 3d red-brown, wmk crown CA. VFU, "21 AU 7 02" cds. SG 87(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $300 $600

2382 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1885-93 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk crown CA. VFU. SG 98(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. $500 $1000

2383 1902-04 Official "Medical" h/s opt on 1885-93 Swan 5d bistre, wmk crown CA. VFU with part Perth cds. SG 99(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Health Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

2384 1903 Official perfin "PWD" on 1885-93 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk crown CA sideways. VFU with part "Cossack…03" cds. SG 98(var). Rare provisional use by the WA Public Works Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2385 1903 Official perfin "PWD" on 1902-11 Swan 1d carmine-rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VFU, "Cossack 3 JY 03 WA" cds. SG 117(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Public Works Department. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2386 1903 Official perfin "PWD" on 1902-11 Swan 2d yellow, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VFU, "Cossack 5 JU 03 WA" cds. SG 118(var). Rare provisional used by the WA Public Works Department. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

2387 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) $1500 $2500

2388 1905-12 QV & Swan set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown A, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG 138-148 cat £337. (10) (P) $250 $350

2389 1905-12 Swan 1d rose-pink, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, MIXED perfs, comb perf 12½x12, plus with extra single-line perf 11 at base (comb perf was shifted up, so perf 11 applied as a correction). VFU, Bunbury duplex cancel. ACSC W12/15(var), SG 161a(var) cat £800++ as compound perf, plus big premium for mixed perfs. Great rarity with only 2 mixed perf examples known (from 1 pr that has now been split). 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

2390 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

2391 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

2392 1912 ONE PENNY opt Swan 2d yellow, bottom marginal vert pr, wmk crown A sideways, MIXED compound perfs of 12½x11, plus extra single-line perf 11 at base of pr. Superb fresh M/MUH, with rare perf stamp MUH. ACSC W69 unpriced as only U examples in museum collections previously recorded, SG 173(var) normal compound perf cat £750 as M single, MUH should be at least double, so £1500++, plus premium for mixed perf. Extremely rare as only 2 examples recorded (which were a blk that has now been split). 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

2393 1913 use of WA Avis de Reception form franked 2d yellow Swan & Kangaroo ½d (early use in WA), tied oval "Registered Perth 25 FE 13" pmk, "Barton Westn Aust" delivery cds. The finer of two recorded combination usages on an AR item. (P) $850 $1300

WA - POSTAL STATIONERY

2394 Envelope: 1902 Swan 1d red. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G B1. (P) $100 $150

2395 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU distribution, edges stuck. H&G A3(s). (P) $80 $120

2396 Postcard: 1908 Swan 1d blue Fleetcard. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. VF fresh UN. H&G 12. Rare card in such nice condition. (P) $600 $900

2397 Registered Envelope: 1908 QV 3d brown with brown text, 127x76mm. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. (P) $80 $120

2398 1913 Use of WA Registered Envelope (opened 3 sides), with Kangaroo 1d (2) tied "Irwin 7 DE 13" cds, to Perth with b/s. VF. Very rare Commonwealth / Colonial combination registered cover. (P) $900 $1500

WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

2399 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Co 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamp, FULL SHEETS of 35. VF MUH, typical patchy gum. Very impressive with numerous varieties inc 1/- broken "O" in Coolgardie, broken "A" in Company, missing bicycle handle bars, white dot above M & broken Y in Cycle. 2/6 varieties inc white dot above "G", "Q" for O in Coolgardie, broken "N" in Company, white line below "C" in Cycle, full stop after Cycle, plus many more. Extremely rare sheets & wonderful for research or exhibition. (70 stamps). (P) $3500 $5000

2400 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Express Co set 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamps. VF fresh M. (2). (P) $100 $130

2401 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Express Co set 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamps. UN, 1/- flts at right, both bottom marginal. RL 1-2. (2) (P) $60 $100

2402 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post 5/- brown & purple. VFM, typical gum. RL5. Rare. (P) $200 $300

2403 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post set 6d to 5/-. F-VF UN. RL 3-5. Rare set. (3) (P) $500 $700

2404 Locals: 1897 Lake Lefroy Cycle Mail 6d pink on green, line perf. Superb fresh VFU, with unrecorded violet h/s "KURNALPI MINE" & "E. COOLGARDIE", unusually nice deep colour. RL 6. Great rarity in such attractive U condition, probably best quality example in existence & desirable with this cancel. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $5000 $8000

WORLD

ABU DHABI

2406 1965 Falconry 20np-2R (5 sets). VF fresh MUH. SG 12-14 cat £300. Popular thematic. (15) $120 $150

ADEN

2407 1966 South Arabia - Seiyun 2nd issue 5f/5c with BLACK opt (instead of usual blue). VF fresh MUH. SG 55(var), Mi 55b cat €150. Copy of Rendon AIEP photo cert for sheet it came from. (P) $50 $80

ALBANIA

2408 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf. VFU. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B cat €800+ Rare as only 800 printed & few survived as collectors missed this provisional issue. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

2409 1913 Postal Ministry Provisional h/s "Postat e Qeverreis se Perkoheshme te Shqipenies" on laid paper with sewing machine perf error printed DOUBLE, especially clear at LL. VFU on piece with "Vlone 15.10.1913" cds. SG see intro paragraph -unpriced, Mi 2B(var) cat €800++ as normal while double has to be worth at least several times that. Extremely rare as only 800 printed in total & we have never before seen it with double print error. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

2410 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1908 2½ Pi brown, rough perf 13½, error opt INVERTED. VFU. SG 1(var) cat £650+, Mi 9(var) cat €800+ -both for normal & inverts are at least double, so £1300 & €1600 plus premium for red opt. 2008 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800