1810Stamp Duties 1955 Pictorials specialized usage collection March 1955 1d (2) -extremely early date, to April 67. Attached to reverse of over 200 Govt Tourist & Immigration Dept cheques with revenue amounts paid ranging from 1d to 9/9d for any individual cheque & blocks or multiples inc 1d (11), 2d (11). Plus single 1d, 3d (17), 5d (16), & 1/- blk of 6 & 6d all on individual forms. Then multicoloured combinations on single cheques inc ½d black & 2½d orange (uncancelled, cat £100+), 2d +3d +1/-, 2d +3d +4d strip of 3, 1d pr +3d strip +6d +5d +1/- (2) graphic 5 colour assembly, 1d +2d pr +6d +2/6, 1d +4d +6d (3) +5/-, plus other equally impressive 4 colour combinations. Also postage stamp usages on another 8 cheques. Then usage in the decimal era to May 1967 with pre-decimals only (15 cheques) mostly multiples of 3d, plus another 3 cheques with mixed decimal/pre-decimal stamps. Then decimals only (480) on 110 cheques March 1966-May 1967 with vals to $2 & many multiples of the 3c only up to 20 (FV 60c). Also Mainland States revenues on another 45 cheques, mainly Vic. Plus selection of cheque faces depicting unusual serial nos, "CANCELLED" cachets & amounts paid to airlines, hire-cars, hotels, motels & tour bus companies. Amazing collection totalling 415 cheques with 1500 stamps attached. $400$700
1812Stamp 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) $130$200
VICTORIA
1813 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
1814 1853 The original contract dated 19 December 1853 for printing QV Half-length 1d & 3d & Queen-on-Throne 2d, signed by James S Campbell, James Fergusson & Rudolph Hackmann, with a specimen of gummed paper used for stamp printing. Highly important historical philatelic document. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P) $3500 $5000
18151856 Queen on Throne 1d yellow-green. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 40 cat £250. (P) $250$350
18161857 QV Emblems 4d dull red, left marginal blk of 4, imperf plate proof printed both sides, misplaced on reverse, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 43(p), normal cat £2800+. (P) $400$700
18171858 Queen on Throne 6d bright-blue, roul, variety roul misplaced, so through lettering at top. VF fresh M. SG 73 cat £425. (P) $350$450
18191884-96 Stamp Duty Arms 3/- drab, 5/- rosine, 6/- green, 10/- green & £1 orange wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways. VF CTO with gum, various dates. SG 262a, 268, 270-72 cat £200. (5). (P) $150$250
18201884-96 Stamp Duty Arms £1.10/- pale olive wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways, perfs 12½. Superb CTO with gum, "Melbourne AP 18 01" cds. SG 275 cat £140+, retail higher at $475. (P) $300$400
18211884-96 Stamp Duty Arms 45/- lilac, wmk 2nd V crown (w33) sideways, perf 12½. VF CTO with gum, "Melbourne AP 18 01" cds. SG 277 cat £180+, retail higher at $500+. (P) $200$300
18221884-96 Stamp Duty Arms 15/- wmk 3rd V crown (w82) sideways, perf 12½. Superb CTO with gum, part "Melbourne DE 00" cds. SG 350 cat £85+, retail higher at $275. (P) $150$250
18231890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-. F-VF M. SG D1-10 cat £475. (10). (P) $300$400
18241895-96 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V crown (V2). VFM, bright colour. SG D11-20 cat £350. ACSC VD11-20 cat $700 (10) (P) $200$300
18251895-96 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
18261895-96 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
18271895-96 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
18301900 Boer War Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh MLH. SG 374-5 cat £425. (2) (P) $300$400
18311901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve plate proof perf 12x12½ on brownish no wmk cartridge paper, LL vertical pair. VF UN as made, centring as always. SG 387(var). ACSC V58PP(2) cat $1500+. Nice positional pr. (P) $300$600
18321901-10 QV Postage 2d violet state 1, error almost FULL OFFSET, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 387(var). Spectacular. (P) $150$250
18331901-10 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) $250$350
18391905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. VF MLH. SG 445 cat £1300. (P) $800$1100
18401864 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
18411900 Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d on cover front with "Melbourne 11 6 01" cds, to London. VFU. SG 374-5 cat £310 as loose stamps & "from x3" on cover. (P) $275$400
18421902 use of OHMS Postmaster General Frank Stamp cover registered to Germany, franked QV ½d, 4d & 6d, tied by "Registered Melbourne 8 1 02" & "R" duplex pmks, with German transit reg label "Vom Auslande uber Bahnpost 21 (Hof-Leipzig)" -TPO, plus arrival b/s. (P) $250$400
VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY
1843Envelope-Official: 1919 use of QV 1d red with OS dots in die on Education Dept long envelope with "Red Hill 19 AU 19" cds & oval "T ½D" h/s. VF. Stieg DB3g cat US$100++. $50$100
1844Frank 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
1845Victoria 1908 USA visit Fleetcard set QV 1d & 1½d. Superb fresh UN. H&G 30-31 cat US$185 in 1984. Impossible to find nicer (2) (P) $100$200
VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1846Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co ½d black. F-VF fresh UN. Rare local shipmail stamp. (P) $400$700
1847Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 1d red. VF fresh UN. Rare local shipmail stamp. (P) $400$700
1848Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 2d blue. VF fresh UN. Rare local shipmail stamp. (P) $400$700
1849Locals: 1860s Murray Steam Navigation Co 3d green. Superb fresh UN, perfect centring & very rare thus. (P) $500$800
1850Local: Boyd's City Express Messenger Service, mid 1890s "Despatch Stamp" in dull green, perf 12. U with m/s cancel, thin but VF appearance. (P) $80$150
1851Hunting: 1975 Deer $10 top value, horiz pr error IMPERF between. Superb UN as issued. Only 20 such prs discovered. (P) $80$120
1853Stamp Duty: 1887 "This Instrument Is Duly Stamped" Registrar of Titles VR red on yellow. F-VF F/C. Bft 2 cat £75, retail $150 (P) $70$100
1854Stamp Duty: 1890 "This Instrument Is Not Chargeable" grey-blue on yellow, V crown R. Superb F/C. Bft 5 cat £75+, retail $120. (P) $70$100
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
18551854 Swan 1d blue,Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank corner squares, no wmk, wove paper. VF fresh UN, as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1300. Scarce & attractive. (P) $300$450
18561854 Swan 1d green, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank corner squares, no wmk, wove paper. VF fresh UN, as made, sl things, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1300. Scarce & attractive. (P) $150$250
1858 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 £375++. Extremely rare with blue cancel. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2000
18591854 Swan 1d black imperf. VFU, 4 huge margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left. SG 1 cat £375+. Premium stamp. (P) $400$600
18601854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, wmk lines at right. Superb fresh UN, large to huge margins. SG 3 cat £375+. Premium stamp. (P) $325$450
18611854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, wmk swan. VFM, 4 margins with locally applied brown "black-boy" gum. SG 3 cat £375. (P) $275$375
1869 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, provisional roullete, wmk swan sideways, lithographed by Hillman. Superb U, barred "2" pmk, nice impression. SG 23 cat £1000+ & undercatalogued as genuine roul are rare, especially in such unusually nice quality. 2012 Behr photo cert (P) $1000 $1500
18701860-64 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
1884 1878 QV Telegraphs Master Die Proof in black on glazed card (92x 60mm) h/s 'Dec 21, 1878" & "BEFORE HARDENING". Superb fresh. Extremely rare. (P) $1200 $1500
1885 1879 QV Telegraphs 1d bistre & 6d lilac in MINT BLOCKS of 4, perf 14. Superb fresh M, pristine original gum, nice colours & perfect centring. SG T1-2. Only one other set in mint blocks known. Great rarity in British Empire Telegraphs. (P) $8500 $10000
1886 1881-99 Swan Internal Revenue Postal Fiscal Master Die Proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm) with '18 JUL 03' h/s in blue (error of h/s '1893') & 'AFTER STRIKING' h/s. Superb fresh. Ex De La Rue archives. (P) $1200 $1500
1887 1881 Swan Internal Revenue Postal Fiscal, Master Die Proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm) with '21 SEP 81' h/s & "BEFORE HARDENING" h/s. Superb fresh. Ex De La Rue archives. A similar example realised $1955 in 2011. (P) $1200 $1500
18881881 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) $500$1000
18891885-93 Swan set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown CA, plus ½d, 2d, 2½d & 1/- shades. VFM. SG 94-102 cat £228. (12) (P) $180$250
18901898-1907 Swan set 1d to 1/- wmk W (crown) A, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 112-6 cat £133. (5). (P) $110$150
18911898-1907 Swan 1d carmine IMPERF horiz pr, wmk W (crown) A, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 112(p). Rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P) $300$400
18921898-1907 Swan 2d yellow IMPERF horiz pr wmk W (crown) A, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 113(p). Very rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P) $300$400
18941898-1907 Swan 1/- olive-green, a CTO "specimen" from UPU distribution h/s SPECIMEN diag (Samuel type BEC 2) applied by Bechuanaland Postal Authority. VF CTO with M gum. SG 116(s). Unique rarity! Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $400$700
18951902-12 QV & Swan set 1d-£1, wmk V crown, perf 12½. VF M/MLH. SG 117-28 cat £1079. (12). (P) $700$1000
1896 1902-12 Swan 8d green PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4. Fresh UN as made, tiny thin, VF appearance, with printer's m/s cross. SG 121(p), ACSC W44PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500
1897 1902-12 Swan 9d orange PROOF in issued colour, w/o normal wmk (only small portion of letters), LINE PERF 12.4. VF fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 122(p), ACSC W47PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
1898 1902-12 Swan 10d red PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4, imperf at left. VF fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 123(p), ACSC W54PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500
1899 1902-12 QV 2/- red on yellow PROOF in issued colour, w/o normal wmk (only small portion of letters), LINE PERF 12.4. F-VF fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 124(p), ACSC W58PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500
1900 1902-12 QV 2/6 deep blue on rose PROOF in issued colour, w/o normal wmk (only small portion of letters), LINE PERF 12.4. Fresh UN as made, tiny thin, VF appearance, with printer's m/s cross. SG 125(p), ACSC W61PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500
1901 1902-12 QV 5/- emerald-green PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4. Superb fresh UN as made, with printer's m/s cross. SG 126(p), ACSC W62PP(1) cat $5000 (in 2004). Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
1902 1902-12 QV 10/- deep mauve PROOF in issued colour, w/o wmk, LINE PERF 12.4. Fresh UN as made, tiny thin, VF appearance, with printer's m/s cross. SG 127(p), ACSC W65PP(1) cat $7500 (in 2004). The top value of these type of proofs. Unique! 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500
19031902-12 QV 10/- deep mauve wmk V crown upright, perf WA. VFU. SG 127(var) cat £100 as normal. ACSC W65b(var) cat $250 as a perf OS. (P) $100$150
19061900 registered cover franked Swan 2d yellow pr & 1897 Swan Internal Revenue Postal Fiscal 3d dull purple tied by multiple strikes of "R" & reg double oval h/s with m/s date. To New Zealand with transit & arrival b/s. SG 113 & F20. Rare usage. (P) $600$900
WA - POSTAL STATIONERY
1907Envelope: 1902 QV 2d orange. CTO with concentric rings for UPU archive specimen, with reference number pencilled on reverse. F-VF. H&G B2a(s). Rare. (P) $100$150
1908Envelope: 1902 Swan 1d red. CTO concentric rings for UPU distribution, aged stock, unevenly on reverse. H&G B1(s). $50$80
1909Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution H&G A3(s). (P) $100$150
1910Registered Envelope: 1908 QV 3d brown with brown text, 127x76mm. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. (P) $100$150
WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1911 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
1912Locals: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post set 6d to 5/-. Superb fresh UN, bright colours. RL3-5. Rare & attractive set. (3). (P) $500$700
1913Locals: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post 5/- brown & purple. VFM, typical gum. RL5. Rare. (P) $200$300
1914Internal Revenue: 1881-89 Swan 1d-£10 lilac, 1d & 3d wmk crown WA others CA crown. VF F/C. Bft ex 22-38 cat £224++. Unusually nice quality. (14). (P) $400$600
1916Internal Revenue: 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
1917 Stamp Duty: 1909-20 Swan 1d black & red, horiz pr, error IMPERF BETWEEN, wmk large W (crown) A, perf 11. VF fresh M. Bft 30(var). Major rarity. (P) $1000 $1500
1918Stamp Duty: 1909-20 Swan 1d black & red, error Swan shifted dramatically down over "ONE PENNY", wmk large W (crown) A, perf 11. VF MLH, right marginal. Bft 30(var). Extremely rare, only several recorded. (P) $200$300
WORLD
ADEN
19191966 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
1920 1913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1908 2½Pi brown, perf 13 TETE-BECHE opt pr. VFU on piece. SG 1(var) cat £1300 for normal, black opt, should be at least triple, £3900 for tete-beche red opt, Mi 9(var) cat €1600 for normal, est €4800 for tete-beche red opt. 2009 Du Vachat & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $1200 $1800
19211913 Double-headed Eagle black opt Turkey 1909-11 2pa/5pa ochre, perf 12x13. VFU on piece. SG see footnote, Mi A3 cat €2000. Raybaudi & 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
19221913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 2pa olive perf 12. VFU on piece. SG 3 cat £425 for normal, should be at least double, £850 for red opt, Mi 3 cat €500 for normal, est €1000 for red opt. 2009 Du Vachat & 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $375$600
19231913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 10pa green perf 12. VFU on piece. SG 5 cat £250 for normal black, should be at least double, £500 for red opt, Mi 5 cat €250 for normal, est €500 for red opt. 2009 Du Vachat & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $220$350
19241913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 1Pi blue plate 1, perf 12 TETE-BECHE opt pr. VFU, tied to piece. SG 7(var) cat £500 for normal black opt, should be at least triple, £1500 for tete-beche red opt, Mi 7(var) cat €500 for normal, est €1500 for tete-beche red opt. 2009 Du Vachet & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $500$800
19251913 Double-headed Eagle VIOLET opt Turkey 1909-11 1Pi blue perf 12, TETE BECHE opt pr. VFU, tied to piece. SG 7(var) cat £500 for normal black opt, should be at least triple £1500 for tete beche violet opt, Mi 7(var) cat €500 for normal, est €1500for tete beche. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$800
19261913 Double-headed Eagle VIOLET opt Turkey 1909-11 2Pi blue-black, perf 12 TETE-BECHE opt pr. VFU, tied to piece. SG 8(var) cat £950 for normal black opts, should be at least triple £2850 for tete-beche violet opt, Mi 8(var) cat €1000 for normal, est €3000 for tete-beche opt. 1992 Raybaudi & 2015 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $900$1500
19271913 Double-headed Eagle RED opt Turkey 1909-11 2Pi blue-black, perf 12 TETE BECHE opt pr. F-VFU, tied to piece. SG 8(var) cat £950 for normal black opt, should be at least triple £2750 for tete beche red opt, Mi 8(var) cat €1000 for normal, est €3000 for tete-beche red opt. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900$1500
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