14971866-68 QV Large Chalon Stamp Duty 1d bluePostal Fiscal, "crown Q" wmk, perf 13. VF fresh MUH, nice original gum. SG F9 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH & ridiculously undercatalogued as 99% of those offered are cleaned & regummed. (P) $100$200
1498 1880 QV Chalon set 2/- to 20/-, blks of 4, opt SPECIMEN diag upwards or downwards on ea stamp, wmk 2nd crown Q, perf 12. VF fresh, ea blk 2M/2MUH. SG 118-27s, normals cat £12,360 for M singles. Extremely rare & attractive multiples. (20). (P) $2000 $3000
14991880 "Half-penny" surch QV 1d reddish-brown, Die II, rough perf 12. VF fresh M. SG 151a cat £800. Very rare M as majority used. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500$800
15001895-96 QV ½d Green, blank background, PROOF in near issued colour, on thick no wmk paper, with issued stamp to compare. VF UN. SG 208(p). Probably only 1 proof sheet printed. (P) $100$200
15011895 QV 2½d pale brown, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, numerals in lower corners, 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. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400$600
15021897-99 QV ½d to 2/-, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, opt "SPECIMEN". F-VF MUH, gum sl tropicalised as usual. SG ex 232-62 cat £90 as M normals, ACSC ex Q1-Q50 cat A$675 for M, should be A$1350 MUH. (9) (P) $150$250
15041900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VFM. SG 264a-b cat £490. (2) (P) $300$400
15051905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £100 for M, so at least £200+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be at least $1000+ MUH (P) $100$200
15061905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12, right marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £400 for M, should be at least £800+ MUH, plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat $2000 for M, should be at least $4000 MUH! (4) (P) $250$400
15071900s Stamp postcard for Queensland, Zeiher type embossed, w/o view, showing QV issues to £1. VF fresh UN. $20$40
1508Postmark: Numeral 28 of Rainworth (closed 1863) type 1b (RR) near comp strike on 1862 QV 2d Chalon no wmk. (P) $40$60
1509Postmark: Numeral 40 of Burdekin type 1c (RR) comp strike on 1866 QV Chalon 2d blue no wmk. (P) $50$80
1510Postmark: Numeral 42 of PO not known, type 1c (RRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 1d vermilion. (P) $50$80
1511Postmark: Numeral 63 of Port Denison type 1d (RR) near comp strike on 1862 QV Chalon 1d orange-vermilion no wmk. (P) $40$60
1512Postmark: Numeral 79 of Herberton, struck in RED (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1882 QV 6d green. Superior example to that illustrated in Manning. (P) $80$120
1513Postmark: Numeral 133 of Village of Logan type 1e (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 2d blue wmk crown Q. Superb U. (P) $80$120
1514Postmark: Numeral 145 of Rolleston type 1c (RRRR) light comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 2d blue. (P) $50$100
1515Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1c (RR). Superb crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown. (P) $40$60
1516Literature: Queensland Colonial Postal History, vol 1 -The Numeral Cancels by Manning, 258 pgs, pub 2009. Emphasis on the rarity ratings of numerals 14-15 & 21-747 on Chalons, sidefaces & Commonwealth issues with cancel variations inc sub-types or reallocations where readily identifiable & "railway numbers" on postage stamps. Illustrated throughout in colour with nearly all pmks pictured. Absolute "must-have" for both the beginner & serious student. New $100$150
1518Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway: 1897 set 2d to 1/- roul, with check numbers. VF-superb fresh UN as issued, all marginal. Similar recently realised $350+ for set. (3). (P) $250$350
1519Beer 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
1520Beer 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
1521Beer 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
1522Beer 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
1523Railways: 1960? final LSD issue 10/- dark grey (R3), 2/- emerald & 1/- carmine, with values in red. 1927-60? series 1d, 3d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 10d, 2/6 & 5/-, all with Dalby station imprint, except 3d is Howard. All marginal MUH blks of 4 & very scarce as such. (11 blks). $220$300
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
15241855 QV 1/- violet imperf, opt REPRINT from 1884, wmk crown SA. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 4(R), normal cat £25,000 (P) $80$120
15251868-71 QV 2d vermilion perf 11½x12½, wmk large star, remainder of old imperf stock later perforated. F-VFU. SG 45 cat £1400. No cert & sold "as is". (P) $100$200
15261868-71 QV 9d grey-lilac, wmk large star rough perf 11½ plus roulette at right & base, being a remainder of old roul stock that was later perforated. F-VFU, "GPO Adelaide 18 JU 72" full cds. SG 49 cat £250+ & under-catalogued as genuine examples are very rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $250$400
15271868-79 QV 2/- carmine wmk large star, rough perf 11½-12½, error "printed both sides" -reverse unusually inverted. GU. SG 87a cat £700 & much under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several recorded. (P) $650$1000
15281874-77 QV 1d deep yellow-green wmk large star perf 11½-12½, variety "printed both sides", opt OS. VFU. SG O6a cat £1100 & much under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several recorded. Ex Napier. 2001 RPSL photo cert. (P) $800$1200
15291876-1903 OS opt QV 1/- sepia large holes, (SG type 2) opt blk of 15 (5x3) tied to piece by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle cancels. SG O33 cat £82+ as singles. Extremely rare multiple. (P) $250$400
15301883-99 QV 4d pale violet, opt SPECIMEN (15x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA, perf 10. Fresh M. SG 184s. Rare specimen type. (P) $100$200
15311886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 2/6 mauve & blue, 5/- mauve & red, plate proofs, on wove paper, no wmk, perf 14. Superb MLH, both right marginal. SG 195-6(p). Very scarce & attractive. (P) $600$900
15371886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFU/CTO, part Adelaide cds. SG 199a cat £150 (P) $130$170
15381886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. FU, "Wallaroo" squared circle pmks plus regist crayon lines. SG 199a cat £150. Scarce proper postal use from gold shipment (P) $100$200
15391886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian red, perf 12½ at top, 11½ other 3 sides, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFU/CTO,blank portion of cds. SG 200a cat £450. Rare high value. (P) $500$700
15401886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 venetian-red rough perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. FU, "Wallaroo 14 AU 00 SA" squaredcircle pmk plus regist crayon line. SG 200a cat £450+. Scarce proper postal use from gold shipments. (P) $500$700
1541 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £5 brown, perf 12, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFU/CTO, with gum, blank part cds. SG 205 cat £950 (normal M cat £4500). Rare high value. (P) $1000 $1300
1542 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, rough perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. VFU/CTO with part Adelaide cds. SG 206a cat £1300+. Very rare high value. (P) $1500 $2500
1543 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFU/CTO, fresh LH gum, blank part cds, nice metallic sheen. SG 207a cat £2000++ (M cat £27,000). Under catalogued as normal M are simply unobtainable, so this is also an excellent addition to a M collection. (P) $2200 $3000
1544 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret, top value, perf 11½ wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFU/CTO, pristine fresh LH gum, blank part cds. SG 208a cat £2250 (M cat £32,000). Under catalogued -the previous CTO with gum example we offered sold for $3800. Normal M are simply unobtainable (only 1 or 2 known) so this is also an excellent addition to a mint collection. Certificates for any of the 1886 high values can be obtained on request. (P) $2800 $3800
15451886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret top value, perf 11½. FU appearance, on piece with diamond barred SA pmk. SG 208a cat £2250. 2009 RPSV photo-cert stating "stamp has had a marking removed & bogus cancel applied". Interesting reference item. (P) $700$1000
15461894-1906 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$100
15471899-1901 OS opt QV 1d rosine, type 3 opt INVERTED. VFU. SG O81a cat £70 & much under-catalogued. (P) $70$100
15481899-1901 OS opt QV 1d rosine, opt type 3 error DOUBLE (lower opt transposed, thus "SO"). FU, small thin. SG O81b cat £450. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200$400
15501902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1 inc 8d value 16½mm & 19mm. VF fresh M. SG 268-79 cat £900+ Very scarce set. (12). (P) $700$1000
15511902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d - £1, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 11½. VFU/CTO. SG 268-279 cat £465+ (11) (P) $400$600
15521902 QV Thin postage 1/- brown bicolour with "Postage" & "ONE SHILLING" bright red-brown. VFU with "Adelaide 24 DE 02"cds. SG 275c cat £1000+, ACSC S30A cat $2000+. Very scarce. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $700$1000
15531904-11 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) $550$700
15541904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d-£1, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 12. F-VFU. SG 284-292 cat £400. (9) (P) $350$500
15551904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue top value, perf 12. VF fresh MLH. SG 292 cat £300. (P) $250$350
15561904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue, perf SA, perf 12½, wmk crown SA upright. Superb fresh MLH. SG 292a(var), normal cat £200, ACSC S70(OS) cat $600 (P) $350$500
15571913 cover to USA franked SA ½d GPO & Kangaroo 1d pair, tied by "Booleroo Centre AU 8 13" squared-circle, endorsed "Urgent". Rare combination Commonwealth/State cover (P) $475$600
15581855-90 Official Presentation sheet (separations & mounted on page) with QV range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf, 1857 1/- yellow roulette, 1860-69 1d, 2d, 6d (2 diff shades), 9d, 10d/9d yellow orange & 1/- roulette, 1868-79 perf range to 2/- inc 3d/4d opt in red & black, 1882 ½d on 1d, 1890 4d opt. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VFM. SG cat for normals £17,000+. (32). (P) $400$700
SA - POSTAL STATIONERY
1559Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard. Superb fresh UN, impossible to find better. (P) $100$200
SA - DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS
15601868-74 Departmentals selection inc CL 4d, CO 2/- roulette, CP 2d roulette, CS 6d & 1/- perf x roul, GP 1/-, MB 6d, MR 2d DLR, P 2d DLR (3 inc roul), SM 2d DLR perf x roul & perf, T 2/-. All diff inc perfs. G-VFU, few flts. Useful starter lot. (14). (P) $400$700
TASMANIA
15611853 QV Courier 4d orange, plate II, imperf official reprint sheet of 24 from the defaced plates, on thick paper, prepared for distribution to UPU members in 1889. VF UN as made. SG 10/12(r) cat £114,000 for originals! Very attractive. (P) $800$1200
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15621855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) red se-tenant horiz pr, imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted die PROOFS, left stamp with ornate pattern in value tablet & right stamp blank value tablet, on card. Superb UN as made, all 4 large margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare! (P) $400$600
15631855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) brown/rose imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted die PROOF on wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare! (P) $200$300
15641855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) green imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted die PROOF, with blank value tablet, on wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare! (P) $200$300
15651855-80s QV Chalon set 1d to 1/- official reprints, imperf, on thin card, prepared in 1889 for distribution to UPU members. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG cat £2350 as cheapest originals. (5). (P) $150$250
15661856-57 QV Chalon 2d dull emerald-green, no wmk, imperf. Superb U, barred "60" pmk, small natural inclusion, 4 huge marginswith portions of 4 adjoining stamps! SG 20 cat £900++. Stamps were printed very close together so rarely seen with 4 large margins (beware of repaired/added margins). Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800$1200
15671857-69 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) $80$150
15681863-71 QV Chalon 6d lilac, upper part sheet of 108 with margins at top & right, opt REPRINT, perf 12, on thick no wmk wove paper, from original PB plates, prepared in 1889. F-VF M/MUH. SG 55(r), normal cat £15,000 for M singles. $500$800
15691863-71 QV Chalon 1/- vermilion, upper half sheet of 120 with margins on 3 sides, opt REPRINT, perf 12, on thick no wmk wovepaper, from original PB plates. VF fresh MUH. SG 56(r), normal cat £36,000 for M singles. Spectacular item for display. (P) $700$1000
1570 1863 St George & Dragon Postal Fiscal 2/6 carmine imperf PLATE PROOF reprinted comp sheet of 120 in issued colour, well showing the irregular spacing of stamps in the plate, on thick paper, no wmk. Superb fresh UN as made, almost full margins. SG F2 cat £72,000 as single issued stamps. Extremely rare as a full sheet. (120) (P) $1200 $2000
1571 1863 Postal Fiscal 5/- brown imperf PLATE PROOF reprinted comp sheet of 120 in issued colour, well showing the irregular spacing of stamps in the plate, on thick paper, no wmk. Superb fresh UN as made, with full margins. SG F4 cat £144,000 as single issued stamps. Extremely rare as a full sheet. (P) $1200 $2000
15721864 St George & Dragon set 3d green, 2/6 rose, 5/- brown & 10/- orange Postal Fiscals opt REPRINT, perf 12, thick paper, prepared for 1879-1901 presentation sets. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG F12-14 & 16 originals cat £1475 as M. Retail for originals $1750. (4). (P) $100$150
15731870-71 QV 10d black wmk single-line numeral perf 11½, cnr blk of 18 (3x6) with control no.4. Stamps fresh MUH. SG 134 cat £810. Multiples of this perf are scarce. (P) $350$500
15741871-91 QV Chalon 6d dull claret blk of 12, wmk double lined 6, perf 12. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 143 cat £576 for M singles, should be at least double, £1152 MUH, plus premium for such rare & spectacular multiple. (12). (P) $400$700
1575 1871-78 QV 9d blue, 1st "TAS" wmk, rough perf 11½, DESIGN FULLY DOUBLE PRINTED, with one impression sl weaker & shifted to UR. Superb U with neat barred cancel, separated by scissors top & base. SG 148b cat £3250. Great rarity with only several examples recorded -we previously sold one in auction 275 for $4660. 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2000 $3000
15761880 QV 3d red-brown, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk TAS (type 16 no lines). Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 161a cat £425. 2000 Brandon photo cert. (P) $350$500
15771892-99 QV Tablet set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 216-25 cat £750. Very scarce set. (10). (P) $700$1000
15821892-99 QV Tablet £1 green & yellow, top value. VF fresh M. SG 225 cat £500, retail $675. (P) $375$500
15831899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk mult TAS diag. F-VF M/MLH. SG 229-36 cat £150. (8) (P) $100$130
15841899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk mult TAS. VF fresh MUH. SG 229-236 cat £150 for M, & should be at least double, £300 MUH. (8). (P) $300$450
15851899-1900 Pictorial ½d deep green, wmk mult TAS, sheet of 60. VF fresh MUH, some sl bends. SG 229 cat £510 as hinged singles, should be at least double, £1020 MUH, plus premium for full sheet. $250$400
15861899-1900 Pictorial 2½d indigo sheet of 60 with plate no.2 at left. VF fresh MUH. SG 232 cat £1320. Retail $1500 as M singles, should be at least double, £2640+, or $3000+ retail MUH. $450$600
15881905-11 Pictorial ½d green, wmk crown double-lined A (inverted), perf 11. VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 249da cat £110, ACSC T6aa cat $100 as M, should be at least double, £220 or $200 MUH. (P) $100$150
15891906-07 QV 9d blue, compound perf horiz pr, perf 11 on all sides except between right stamp & margin which is perf 11.8, wmk crown A inverted. VF fresh M. SG 256a+256d cat £508+, ACSC T69a+T72a cat $600+, for the variety stamp only plus premium for se-tenant pair. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $250$400
15911906-07 QV Tablet 10/- mauve & brown wmk crown A, perf 12½. VFU. SG 258 cat £275. (P) $230$300
15921913 advertising cover for “Standard Mills Launceston” to USA franked ½d Pictorial & Kangaroo 1d (2) for 2½d rate, tied by "Launceston 7 MAR 13" machine cancel, arrival b/s "Winchendon". Rare combination Commonwealth/Colonies cover (P) $375$600
15931913 cover to USA franked Tasmania 2d Pictorial & Kangaroo 1d -both perf T, tied by "Hobart 1 SEP 13"repeater machine cancel. Tasmania Official combination covers rare. (P) $450$650
15941913 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) $550$800
TAS - POSTAL STATIONERY
1595Frank Stamps: 1890s-1900 inc OPSO envelopes with crown Solicitor, Corporation of Hobart & Sec Gen Post Office all U, Chief Secretary & Hd Qr Def Force UN, Tasmanian Railways card UN & Council of Agriculture wrapper U. Some spotting, generally F-VF. (7). $150$300
1596Lettercard: 1908 Hobart printing 2d with view "A Peep At Barn Bluff" VFU. H&G A5. A scarcer card not often seen. (P) $250$350
1598Beer Duty: 1881 QV 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 red set of 6 imperf negative impression proofs from master plates, horiz prs, on chalk-surface paper. F-VF UN as made, mnr cnr blemishes. With copies of extensive m/s notes by JRW Purves & 1995 Philately from Australia article. Very rare & most attractive! (12) (P) $200$300
1604Beer Duty: 1903-18 NEI Bulk Beer 12/6 brown. VF UN. Bft 77. Very rare. (P) $500$750
1605Beer Duty: 1903-20 NEI Bottled Beer 6d green, no wmk. F-VF UN, sl aging. Bft 82. (P) $170$250
1606Beer Duty: 1903-20 NEI Bottled Beer 1/3 yellow, no wmk. UN, sl crease. Bft 83. (P) $150$250
1607Beer Duty: 1903-20 NEI Bottled Beer 1/6 burgundy, no wmk. VF UN. Bft 84. (P) $170$250
1608Beer Duty: 1903-20 NEI Bottled Beer 2/- bronze, no wmk. UN, sl thin. Bft 85. (P) $170$250
1609Stamp Duties specialised usage collection on 1955-67 Govt "Tourist & Immigration Dept" cheques (375) with 1930s Numerals (48) inc ½d on 1d strip of 5 on single cheque (scarce rate). Mixed numeral & Pic frankings on 29 cheques with vals to 1/- or 5/- inc ½d on 1d (3) with 2½d orange Platypus (Bft cat £115) & 1/- numeral with 2½d Platypus pr (Bft £200). 1955 Pictorials single val usage on individual cheques (75) from 1d to 5/- inc 1d blk of 11, 3d (17), 5d (22), 6d (19) & (27) plus 1/-, 2/6 & 5/- as singles. Mixed val usages from 1d & 2d (3d) to 14/2d on 127 cheques inc ½d (10) & 6d & 2/6 (cat £20), 9d pr & 3d & 6d (£30), 3d (12) & 6d pr & 4d pr, 2d & 2/6 & 10/- & 9d pr (£30) plus many other 3 or 4 colour combinations. Feb 1966 mixed decimal/pre-dec usages (7), these are very scarce! Decimals to $1 on 52 cheques inc 3c multiples of 32, 18, 13, 12, 9 & 8 on individual forms. Revenues from other states with NSW (16), QLD (3), S Aust (4), WA & VIC (16) inc mixed Tas/Vic usage. Finally cheque "fronts" (75) showing the 4 types in use plus unissued, "R" labels, unusual serial nos inc 19 (low) & 30332 (high), red & black nos. A wonderful collection. (450 cheques with 1400 stamps). $600$1000
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VICTORIA
1610 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$72,500+. Very attractive with beautiful colours. (50). (P) $3500 $4500
16111884-96 Stamp Duty £1 orange (2), Arms £2 blue & QV £5 pink. GU, all on piece with "Melbourne NOV 9 97" cds & barred Victoria pmk, all show cleaned m/s cancels, the stamps being "re-used" to create this fabricated piece. SG 276, 262 & 278 cat £1440 as 4 singles. Interesting reference item. (P) $300$500
1612 1884-96 QV Arms Stamp Duty Postal Fiscals opt Specimen in italics 16½ mm long, inc 5/- claret wmk V crown (w19) perf 12½, £1 orange wmk V crown (w19) perf 12½. QV 2/6 orange, Arms 3/- olive-drab, 4/- orange, 6/- green, 10/- green, 15/- brown, £1.5/- pink, £1.10/- olive, 45/- lilac, £2 blue & £10 mauve, all wmk V crown (w33). All diff. Almost all VF fresh M. SG cat of normal M is £34,000+ = A$61,5000+. (13). (P) $2500 $3500
1613 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, 4 huge margins. SG 263 (p). Unique!! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $7000 $10000
16141884-96 Stamp Duty 15/- brown Arms, wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways, perf 12½. VF CTO with gum, part "JE Melbourne 01" cds. SG 273a cat £120+, retail higher at $275. (P) $150$200
16151884-96 Stamp Duty £1.5/- pink, wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways, perf 12½. VF CTO with gum, "Melbourne" cds. SG 274 cat £160+, retail higher at $375. (P) $300$400
16161884-96 Stamp Duty £10 mauve Arms, wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways, perf 12½. Superb CTO with gum, "Melbourne NO 20 00" cds. SG 279 cat £200+, retail higher at $450. (P) $250$350
16171884-1900 Stamp Duty £100 red typographed, wmk V over crown (w33), perf 12½. Superb U/CTO appearance, sl vert bend, "Melbourne NO 20 00" cds. SG 291 cat £800. (P) $500$700
1618 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 £9500. Unique example outside the Royal Collection. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $7000 $10000
16191890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V crown, perf 12x12½. VF MLH. SG D1-10 cat £475. (10). (P) $375$475
16201895 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) $250$350
16211896-99 Stamp Duty £25 dull bluish-green, wmk 3rd V crown (w82), perf 12½. Superb CTO, "Melbourne DE 29 00" cds. SG 351 cat £325+, retail higher at $850. (P) $400$600
16261901-10 KEVII £2 deep blue perf OS., wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. Superb CTO. ACSC V130ba, SG 400(var) cat £300+ for normal plus premium for OS. (P) $275$375
1633Postcards: 1908 USA Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Superb fresh UN. H&G 30-31 cat US$185 in 1984. Impossible to find nicer. (2) (P) $90$150
VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1634Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co ½d black. F-VF fresh UN. Rare local shipmail stamp. (P) $400$700
1635Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 1d red. VF fresh UN. Rare local shipmail stamp. (P) $400$700
1636Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 2d blue. VF fresh UN. Rare local shipmail stamp. (P) $400$700
1637Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 3d green. Superb fresh UN, perfect centring & very rare thus. (P) $500$800
1638Hunting: 1975 Deer $10 top value, horiz pr error IMPERF between. Superb UN as issued. Only 20 such prs discovered. (P) $100$200
1639Stamp 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) $550$800
16501861 Swan 6d purple-brown, Perkins Bacon imperf colour trial, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN. SG 36(p), normal M cat £1100. Rare. (P) $400$600
1651 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 $27000
1652 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) $3500 $5000
16531885-93 Swan set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown CA, plus ½d, 2d, 2½d & 1/- shades. VFM. SG 94-102 cat £228. (12) (P) $180$250
16581902-12 Swan 2d yellow, wmk V crown (inverted), perf 11. VFU. ACSC W18B cat $600. SG 130a cat £500. Only a small number of U examples recorded by ACSC. (P) $400$600
16591902-12 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
16601902-12 QV 2/- bright red on yellow, perf 11, wmk V crown inverted. VF fresh M. SG 134 cat £275. (P) $220$300
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