14431878 QV ½d red imperf ESSAY by William Bell on wmk crown Q paper, with diag SPECIMEN opt. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. Very rare. (P) $200$300
14441882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, thick paper, wmk large crown Q upright (SG type 10). VF fresh M. SG 157-61 cat £828. Rare set. (5). (P) $600$800
14451895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, PROOF in near issued colour, on thick no wmk paper, with issued stamp for comparison. VF UN. SG 208(p). Probably only 1 proof sheet printed. (P) $100$150
14461895 QV 2½d pale carmine, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals on bluish granite paper, no wmk. Fresh UN, as made, sm thin, 4 margins. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1B cat $750. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $200$300
14471895 QV 2½d pale brown, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, on bluish granite paper (with strong mesh), no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1G cat $1250. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $400$600
14481897 QV 2½d deep claret (purple-brown) numerals in 4 cnrs, perf 12½ wmk crown Q (type II) upright, colour trial proof prepared for the 1900 2/-. Right marginal blk of 25 variety double perf at right. VF MUH, 1 stamp flts. ACSC Q50(PP)1iC cat $300 ea = $7500. A single stamp realised over $100 in our March 2011 sale, so pro-rata = $2500! Unique multiple, particularly with perf error at right. (25) (P) $500$800
14491897 QV 2d Blue comb perf 12½/13, variety CRACKED ELECTRO, in upper left stamp of blk of 4. Rare multiple. VFU. SG 234a. (P) $80$120
14501897-1908 QV 2d blue perf 12½, variety "cracked electro" at UL of blk of 4. VFU lightly cancelled clear of variety. SG 234a cat £35+ as single & used multiples rarely seen. (P) $80$120
14511897-1908 QV 3d Brown, blank background, numerals 4 cnrs, blk of 4, IMPERF master die, no wmk, cream wove paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 240(p). ACSC Q24(DP)1A cat $4000 (in 2004). Extremely rare with only several made. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800$2500
14521900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VFM. SG 264a-b cat £490. (2) (P) $350$450
14531900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d, ea on piece with QV 3d brown, letters in 4 cnrs. VFU, "Townsville AU 15 00" cds. SG 264a-b & 291 cat £400+. Scarce actual postal usage. (4) (P) $275$400
14541900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VFU. SG 264a-b cat £395. (2). (P) $300$400
14551905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12, right marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £440 for M, should be at least £880+ MUH, plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat $2000 for M, should be at least $4000 MUH! (4) (P) $250$400
14561905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown/Q" wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, MUH should be at least $1000+ (P) $90$150
14571905-06 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green lithographed, wmk crown Q twice sideways, perf 12. Postally VFU with Brisbane cds. SG 274 cat £130+. ACSC Q64 cat $250+. (P) $110$150
14581907-11 QV Large Chalon set 2/6 to £1, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh M. ACSC ex Q55-65 cat $1050, SG 309-12 cat £662. Rare set. (4). (P) $450$600
14601911 QV 1d vermilion, watermark "crown / A", irregular comb perf 10½ x 11½, being from a converted machine previously used for perforating railway stamps. VFU with part "Gympie / Queensland / 11 JY 11" cds (was lifted for examination from the piece it was usedon & the piece is included in the lot). A very striking example well illustrating why only a very small number of sheets with this (failed) provisional perf experiment were issued. Extremely rare with only around 20 recorded. SG 313 cat £700+, ACSC Q15 cat $1500+ & both undercatalogued - last time we had an example was in auction 276 when it realized $1400.. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $900$1500
14611900 Boer War Fund set 1d & 2d on separate covers (tones), tied by "Brisbane JE 28 00" cds. SG 264a-b cat £395 as loose stamps & unpriced on cover & rather rare thus. (P) $300$500
QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1462Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/3 yellow-orange imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 12(p). Very rare. (P) $70$100
1463Beer 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
1464Beer 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
1465Beer 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
1466Impressed Duty: 1895 QV Chalon 3d to £500. Fresh CTO with Albino embossed cancels. Fresh & clean with full original gum, much nicer than normally seen. (63) (P) $600$900
1467Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in claret, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 97x83. VF UN as made. Spectacular & unique item. (P) $1800$2800
1468Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 1/- blue imperf PROOF on thick card. Superb fresh VF UN with magenta m/s cancel & letters "GW". Extremely rare. (P) $500$800
1469Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 1/- blue, rough perf. FU, "19/7/71" m/s date. Very rare. (P) $400$600
1470Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 2/- carmine imperf proof on thin card. Superb fresh UN with m/s cancel inc letters "GW". Extremely rare. (P) $700$1000
1471Railways: 1867 QV "Parcel Stamp" 2/- carmine, rough perf. VFU, "11/6/72" m/s cancel. Very rare. (P) $600$900
1472Railways: 1874 Provisional "One" m/s surch on QV 2/- carmine, with "S" of "SHILLINGS" also crossed out & weight amended. FU, "19.5/75" m/s cancel. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300$2000
1473Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 1d black. UN, some flts but VF appearance, m/s "Specimen Cancelled". The only recorded "specimen". (P) $350$500
1474Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 3d black. VF UN, m/s "Cancelled". The only recorded specimen. (P) $450$700
1475Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 6d black. U, some flts, h/s signature cancel. VF appearance. Extremely rare. (P) $450$700
1476Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 1/- black, 2nd issue design with diff coat of arms & diff frame-lines. Superb U, crayon m/s cancel & "Queensland Govt Railys" perfin. Extremely rare. (P) $700$1000
1477Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 2/- black. Superb UN m/s "Cancelled". Probably the only recorded example in any condition. Important rarity for the specialist. (P) $900$1500
1478Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issued 9d black. VF UN, m/s "Cancelled". Probably the only recorded example in any condition. Important rarity for the specialist. (P) $900$1500
1479Railways: 1880 "Stamped Parcel" issue 1/6 black. F-VF UN, m/s "Cancelled" sm tear at base. Probably the only recorded example in any condition! (P) $700$1200
1480Railways: 1901 4th series 1d to 5/- wmk crown Q (1d no wmk). VF M/MLH, 1d UN, with cnr ring presentation cancels. (6). $350$500
1481Railways: 1901 4th series 2/6 yellow-orange, no wmk, imperf PROOF. Superb fresh UN. (P) $200$300
1482Railways: 1914-22 5th Series set 1d to 5/- imperf PROOFS, no wmk or sheet wmk letters on 5/-. Superb fresh UN. (7). $450$650
1483Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 Pictorial set 1d to 1/-, no wmk IMPERF proofs. Superb fresh UN with cancelling blue lines. Veryrare. (5). (P) $800$1200
14991858-59 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) $1300$2000
15001886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VFM, mostly very fresh. SG 195-208s cat £1200+ (normals cat £100,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & arerather rare! (13). (P) $900$1300
15101886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £4 lemon, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA. VF U/CTO. SG 203a cat £1400+. Very rare high value. (P) $1500$2500
15111886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £5 brown, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 1½. VF F/C oval violet company cancel & M/S date 24/12/00. SG 205 cat £1000 for U & still rare as F/C. (P) $150$250
15131894-1906 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) $60$100
15141902-04 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
15151902-04 QV thin "POSTAGE" 4d red-orange, part sheet of 48 with two control No.1 at left, separation in places, UL cnr selvedge piece missing. VF fresh 4MLH/44MUH. Retail as M singles $1200. SG 269 cat £1160 as M singles, the MUH should be at least double, so £2000+ for this blk. $350$500
15161902-04 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
15171904-11 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
1518Postmarks. CDS collection 1914-40s in 32pg Lighthouse s/book with 665 diff POs inc squared circles (120) noted Anglevale, Belalie, Birkenhead, Bookabie, Brownlow, Coulta, Fords, Glencoe, Glencoe West, Hookina, Kersbrook, Mannahill. Mount Cooper, Mortana, Oakbank, Penneshaw (KI), Ramco, Rockleigh, Second Valley, Tickera, Warrow & Yongala. Then normal cds inc Andamooka Opal Fields (1947), Butler Tank, Christies Beach, Cockatoo valley, Coober Pedy (1926), Corney Point, Finniss, Glenloth Battery, Hampden Siding, Inman valley, Karkoo, Karcultaby, Lone Gum, Meribah, Malpas, New Residence, No 4 Lock, Purnong Landing, Radium Hill, South Road, Tantanoola, Veitch, Woomera West & Yahl Paddock. Strikes vary from legible part pmks to comp cds on 1920s KGV or 1930s commems & later pieces. Solid collection with minimal duplication, mainly cancel variations or diff stamps. Also inc reverse listing of PO names. (900) $550$800
SA - POSTAL STATIONERY
1519Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. H&G 9. Scarce so nice! (P) $120$200
SA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1520Local Carrier: 1890s W McCulloch & Co Parcels Express 6d green, larger serifed "Six Pence" at base. GU, some repaired flts but excellent appearance. Extremely rare with only 6 recorded -all of which have faults, mostly more serious than this example. (P) $1500$2500
TASMANIA
15211853 QV Courier 1d blue, imperf official reprint sheet of 24 from the defaced plates, on thins card, prepared for distribution to UPU members in 1889. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 1(R) cat £264,000 for originals. Rare item for specialist as ital for plating. (P) $1000$1500
15221853 QV Courier 1d blue, early to intermediate impression, clear & distinct lines medium hard paper. VFU, barred oval 65 pmk, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £1500. BPA photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
15241856-57 QV Chalon 1d pale brick-red imperf, no wmk. Superb U, 4 large margins. SG 19 cat £650++ unusually light cancel. Very rare so nice -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600$900
15251857-69 QV Chalon 2d green, imperf, wmk "2" inverted, variety diag pre-printing paper fold. Postally VFU, with m/s cross cancel, 4 margins. SG 31(var) cat £60+ as normal. (P) $60$100
15291871 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
15301880 Platypus Stamp Duty 3d brown, wmk TAS, perf 14, opt SPECIMEN vertically down, for presentation/display sheets. VF fresh M. SG F27(s), unpriced as specimen. (P) $40$60
15311880-91 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) $1800$2800
15321880 Platypus Stamp Duty set 1d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN horiz. Superb fresh MLH. SG F26-9(s) cat £300 as normals & specimens unpriced. Very rare with this specimen type. (P) $500$800
15331880 Platypus Stamp Duty 1/- rose-pink imperf plate PROOF with blank value tablet, TAS wmk. Superb fresh M, lower marginal. SGF29(p). Extremely rare. (P) $1000$1500
15341880 Platypus Stamp Duty 1d grey imperf plate PROOF with blank value tablet, TAS wmk. Superb fresh M, lower marginal. SG F26(p). Extremely rare. (P) $1000$1500
15351880 Platypus Stamp Duty sunken die PROOF with blank value tablet & mica overlay, mounted on small part of archive page with no.4 at top. Superb fresh UN as made. SG F26-9(p). Unique item from De La Rue archives. (P) $1500$2500
15361880 Platypus Stamp Duty 3d chestnut, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS sideways. VF fresh MUH. SG F27(s) unpriced in SG, normal M cat £25, should be at least double, £50 MUH. (P) $70$100
15371880 Platypus Stamp Duty 6d mauve, wmk TAS, perf 14, opt SPECIMEN vertically up. VF fresh UN. SG F28(s) cat £95 as normal, unpriced as specimen. (P) $30$50
15381880 Platypus Stamp Duty 1/- rose-pink, wmk TAS, perf 14, opt SPECIMEN vertically down. Superb fresh M. SG F29(s) cat £140 as normal, unpriced as specimen. (P) $60$90
15391886 Crown Colonies QV Key type opt "TASMANIA POSTAGE & REVENUE" plus value 2/6 lilac. Prepared by DLR as replacements for the St George & Dragon high values, but never issued. VFM. Very rare. (P) $600$900
15411889 Platypus Stamp Duty 3d brown, wmk TAS, perf 14, LR cnr plate no.1 blk of 4, opt SPECIMEN vertically down, for presentation/display sheets. F-VF 2M/2MUH, diag crease. SG F27(s) cat £100 as normal singles. (P) $150$250
15421889 Platypus Stamp Duty 1/- rose-pink, wmk TAS, perf 14, LL cnr plate no.8 blk of 4, opt SPECIMEN vertically down for presentation/ display sheets. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG F29(s) cat £560 as normal singles. Very rare plate blk. (P) $350$500
15431892-99 QV Tablet 10/- mauve & brown. VF fresh MUH. SG 224 cat £190 for M, should be double, £380 MUH. (P) $250$350
15441899-1900 Pictorial ½d wmk TAS, in comp sheet of 60. Mostly F-VF MUH, 6 with tones, few bends etc. SG 229 cat £510 as hinged singles. Should be worth at least double, £1020 as MUH sheet. (60) $170$250
15451899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk mult TAS diag. VF MLH. SG 229- 36 cat £150. (8) (P) $100$150
15461899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, opt Specimen, wmk mult TAS diag. VF fresh M. SG 229-36s cat £550. Very scarce set. (8). (P) $450$600
15471899-1900 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. $120$200