Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection

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VICTORIA HALF LENGTHS THE JOHN BARWIS COLLECTION R VICTORIA HALF LENGTHS – THE JOHN BARWIS COLLECTION

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SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013 STAMPS 22 September 11 October 23 October 23 October 23 October 23 October 24 October 24 October 3 November 8 November 13/14 November 15 November 16/17 November 12 December 13 January 13 January 23 January 24 January

Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part II The Collector’s Series Sale - Latin America Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection The Collector’s Series Sale - Europe and Overseas The Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain - The “Fordwater” Collection The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Specimen Stamps The Collector’s Series Sale

Singapore London London London Lugano Lugano London Lugano Hong Kong London London London New York London Hong Kong Hong Kong London London

12019 12018 12042 12039 SW1003 SW1003 12043 SW1004 12048 12049 12046 12020 141 12021 13008 13009 13010 13011

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and

London Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York London London

12026 12048 315 12027 13007 316 13012 13013

Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes World Banknotes The George Kanaan Collection of Banknotes of the Middle East The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part II Banknotes of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London London London London Hong Kong New York London London Hong Kong New York London

12037 12023 12047 12035 12034 12048 315 12024 12050 13005 316 13004

Orders, Orders, Orders, Orders,

London London London London

12004 13001 13002 13003

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York London

12048 315 12011 13006 316 13016

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

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An Evening of Exceptional Wines

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November April July November

Decorations, Decorations, Decorations, Decorations,

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Militaria Militaria Militaria Militaria

BONDS AND SHARES 3 November 12/13 November 28 November 12 January 15/16 January 17 May

AUTOGRAPHS 12/13 November 15/16 January

WINES December

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VICTORIA HALF LENGTHS THE JOHN BARWIS COLLECTION

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

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datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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INTRODUCTION

Half-Lengths, as well as the period in which they were produced, have much to offer philatelists and postal historians.

The 1850s were years of rapid socioeconomic change both in the colonial history of Australia and in the British Empire itself. Victoria became a separate colony in July 1851 and simultaneously experienced explosive growth following the discovery of gold. This growth drove significant changes in Victoria’s postal system and its rates and routes. New cancellation devices proliferated to supply the many new settlements that arose. The introduction of a steam packet service and its subsequent disruption by the Crimean War affected the England-Australia mails. The stamps and covers of Victoria in this decade thus offer a wealth of research, learning and collecting opportunities.

In the more than 162 years since their issue the Victoria Half-Lengths have captured the attention of many legendary philatelists, including Philippe von Ferrary, Thomas Tapling, Leslie Hausburg, H.M. King George V, Henry Duveen, Charles Lathrop Pack, Alfred Lichtenstein, Alfred Caspary, Maurice Burrus, Bill Purves and John Boker.

One student in particular had a singular influence on Victorian philately. All collectors of the stamps, cancellations and postal history of Victoria will know of the meticulous research undertaken by the late J.R.W. Purves, whose scholarly works testify to his deep enthusiasm for the philately of his homeland. His studies published from the 1940s to the late 1970s have encouraged other enthusiasts from many continents. Purves’ revision of the Victoria section listed by the publishers of Stanley Gibbons Catalogues in the 1950s summarized his Half-Length research, and numerous footnotes further enlightened many aspiring collectors. His 1953 monograph The Half-Lengths of Victoria remains a bench-mark for original philatelic research and publication. Many Victoria collectors are proud to add the attribution “ex Purves” to some of their album pages.

Half-Length die states, printings and shades are frequently misidentified – a challenge for which postage stamp catalogues provide insufficient help. The most comprehensive guide to the colour variations of these issues is in the Barwis and Moreton handbook published in 2010 by The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria. The shades described in this catalogue are as listed in that book.

Condition, centring and colour of Half-Lengths pose formidable challenges for both collectors and exhibitors.

Relatively small numbers of many printings mean that faultless examples and multiples larger than pairs are scarce.

Close spacing on some Ham printing stones makes four-margin examples particularly unusual for several printings.

Unused stamps, especially from the Ham printings, are rare; for the entire first printing of 1d., 2d. and 3d. stamps only about 30 unused examples exist. Many printings demonstrate considerable shade variations not reflected in catalogue listings. Comprehensive collections of shades and printing varieties will therefore likely include stamps with minor defects. The same standard must apply to postal history, since condition varies widely among the 1,434 HalfLength covers recorded in the census. Some printings exist either on only a few covers or, for many combinations of franking, rate, and route, not at all.

JHB 3

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VICTORIA HALF LENGTHS - THE JOHN BARWIS COLLECTION

ORDER OF SALE PRINTED BY THOMAS HAM Die Proof 1d. First Printing 2d. First Printing 2d. Second Printing 3d. First Printing 3d. Second Printing 1d. Second Printing 2d. Third Printing 3d. Third Printing 3d. Third Printing Retouched 1d. Third Printing 1d. Third Printing, Substituted Positions 1d. Fourth Printing 2d. Fourth Printing 3d. Fourth Printing 1d. Fifth Printing 2d. Fifth Printing 3d. Fifth Printing 3d. Fifth Printing, Retouched 2d. Sixth Printing 2d. Sixth Printing Retouched 2d. Seventh Printing 2d. Eighth Printing

Lots 501 502-509 510-520 521-529 530-536 537-548 549-558 559-573 574-581 582-594 595-609 610-617 618-630 631-638 639-649 650-660 661-673 674-681 682-693 694-712 713-720 721-736 737-761

PRINTED BY J.S. CAMPBELL & CO. 1d. Sixth Printing 3d. Sixth Printing, Stone A 3d. Sixth Printing, Stone A, Retouched

762-771 772-782 783-786

PRINTED BY MESSERS. CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON Printing Contract 1d. Seventh Printing 1d. Eighth Printing 1d. Eighth Printing, Retouched 1d. Ninth Printing 1d. Ninth Printing, Retouched 1d. Ninth Printing, Squeezed Transfers 3d. Seventh Printing 3d. Eighth Printing 3d. Ninth Printing 3d. Ninth Printing, Constant Secondary Varieties 3d. Rouletted Privately Rouletted 3d. Perforated Forgeries Cancellations

787 788-799 800-814 815-822 823-839 840-845 846-852 853-864 865-876 877-898 899 900-905 906-910 911-920 921-922 923-924

AWARDS The Half Lengths of Victoria, 1850-59 The exhibit has been awarded 12 national and international gold medals, 5 grand awards, 5 Prix D’Honneur, the Silver Mail Coach for best exhibit at Stampex in London (1999) and the American Philatelic Society’s Champion of Champions award (2011).

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October 23, 2012 - LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.

The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2012 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

501

x501 RᔛP

Reprint from the original die plate showing the three values at foot and two ghost images above the 2d. value suggesting a planned layout of twelve subjects, and with reverse images of “1d” and “3d” above their respective values, printed in black on highly surfaced wove paper (91x133mm., minor imperfections); this reprint made in 1901 at the instigation of the Duke of York, later King George V. The 2d. impression exhibits damage in the left border which led to abandonment of this value in late 1852, and was subsequently defaced by a series of fine scratches, probably by Thomas Ham. Only six examples were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. The example offered here is believed to be the sole example which has not been reduced in size. Perry Certificate (2006) PROVENANCE:

Collins, Harvey, Perry, Barelli 5

£10,000-12,000

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1d. First Printing - S.G. 1, 1a, 1b Printed in three shades from a single stone of 30 subjects (5x6). This printing has not been plated before the owner keyed 27 of the 30 positions. Positions in brackets are Purves’s “un-keyed” types. Of the approximately 9,600 printed, it is estimated that only 150 have survived. In early January, the 1d. die was recut in the upper tablet to thicken and straighten the line above “VICTORIA”

502 x502

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1d. orange-vermilion horizontal pair, [11-12], clear to very large margins virtually all round and both cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue-black, the right-hand stamp lightly so; vertical crease between the two impressions, thin between impressions at foot, and at centre of [12]. Only twenty examples of this very rare shade have been recorded and this is by far the finest of the four recorded pairs. One of the rarest “Number 1’s” of the world and a monumental rarity. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 1

£20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Dale-Lichtenstein, Perry

503

x503

x504

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504

505

1d. orange-vermilion, [11], clear to very large margins and lightly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; horizontal crease and corner crease at upper left. A most attractive example of this rare stamp. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 1

£4,000-5,000

1d. orange-vermilion, [22], good to large margins all round and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; thin at top and trace of a diagonal crease. Believed to be the finest of the few recorded examples of this very rare shade. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 1

£9,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:

Adler, Purves x505

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1d. orange-brown, [4], a bright transitional shade between orange-brown and orangevermilion; diagonal crease resulting in small split at right. RPSV Certificate (2012).

S.G. 1a PROVENANCE:

Dale-Lichtenstein WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,000-1,200

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506 x506

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1d. orange-brown pair, [24-25], good to enormous margins nearly all round with sheet margin at right and showing trace of adjoining stamp at left, both neatly cancelled

by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in blue; shallow thin spot in margin between the stamps.

This and another are the finest of nine pairs recorded. RPSV Certificate (2007). S.G. 1a

£6,000-7,000

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Harris, Lock, Purves, Perry, Barelli, Diffen

507 x507

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508

1d. orange-brown, [29], good to enormous margins, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in mixed inks; small repair in lower left corner. A pleasing example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 1a

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Diffen x508

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1d. dull chocolate-brown, [8], good to large margins and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; trace of a thin in top margin. One of the finest examples known. Perry (2006) and RPSV (2007) Certificates. S.G. 1b

£2,800-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Barelli, Diffen

509 x509

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1d. dull chocolate-brown, [24], a particularly deep shade, cancelled by Butterfly “19” at The Leigh (RR); the finest known single example of the forty estimated to exist. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 1b PROVENANCE:

Pack, Purves, Perry 7

£4,000-5,000

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2d. First Printing - S.G. 2 Printed in shades of lilac-mauve to mauve-lilac from Stone A, the first two 2d. stones of 30 subjects (5x6). Stone A stamps show a broader fourth white line above “C” of “PENCE”. This printing has not been plated; in brackets are the un-keyed types of Pack and Purves. It has been estimated that 7,200 stamps were printed.

510 x510

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2d. lilac-mauve pair, [1-2], margins all round and each neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in blue; [2] with thin at top and pinhole at foot; the finest of four recorded pairs, these being the largest recorded multiple of this stamp. Surely one of the most attractive of all used Half Length multiples and a great rarity. RPSV Certificate (2012).

S.G. 2

£7,000-8,000

511 x511

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2d. lilac-mauve, [1], full sheet margin at top and margins largely complete elsewhere, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “21” of Ballan (RRR); very fine and, other than one example with a narrow sheet margin in the Diffen collection, the only recorded example with such a large sheet margin. RPSV Certificate (2012)

£1,200-1,500

512 x512

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2d. lilac-mauve, [2], a pale delicate shade with margins nearly all round and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “19” of The Leigh (RR), fine and attractive. RPSV Certificate (1982). S.G. 2 PROVENANCE:

Purves

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£1,000-1,200

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513

x513

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514

515

2d. lilac-mauve, [2], an unusual shade sometimes mistaken for lilac-rose, margins generally all round or just touched, cancelled by Butterfly “2” in blue; vertical crease, small split at top and light stain at right. S.G. 2

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

Purves x514

x515

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2d. lilac-mauve, [22], a deep rich shade with large margins on three sides, just touched at right, cancelled by Butterfly “1”; closed pinhole. A most attractive example and the deepest shade seen by the owner. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 2

£800-1,000

2d. lilac-mauve, [30] in an especially bright shade, clear to large margins and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “2” of Kilmore; the discovery example of [30] and very fine.

S.G. 2

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Purves

517

516

x516

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2d. lilac-mauve vertical pair, [iii/i], wonderful rich colour with margins all round, each cancelled by Butterfly “39” of Williamstown and with manuscript “Hardies Inn” at left side; [iii] with thin and pinhole though of very fine appearance. The sole vertical pair recorded and the equal record multiple. S.G. 2

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Ferrary, Caspary, Purves, Perry x517

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2d. lilac-mauve, [xii], large margins all round except where touched at one point, crisply cancelled by Butterfly “23” of Burn Bank; exceptionally fine. S.G. 2

9

£1,000-1,200

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519

518 x518

x519

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2d. lilac-mauve, [xiii] of which Purves had only seen one example, margins virtually all round and with indistinct Butterfly cancellation towards foot leaving face clear; an attractive pale shade. S.G. 2

£1,000-1,200

2d. lilac-rose, [26], margins largely all round, indistinct Butterfly cancellation in blue; the finest of the six recorded examples of this very rare shade discovered by Purves, who believed it was from the first few sheets printed. RPSV Certificate (2011). S.G. 2 var.

£3,000-3,500

520 x520

2d. lilac-mauve, [19], clear to very large margins virtually all round, cancelled by Butterfly “3” of Seymour and affixed on 1850 (31 Mar.) entire to Melbourne showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (1.4) oval datestamps; small patch at centre of address restored though the finest of the thirteen covers recorded bearing this printing, all of which were sent at the single inland rate. RPSV Certificate (1997). S.G. 2 PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Burrus, Baetgen, Perry

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£3,000-3,500

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2d. Second Printing - S.G. 3, 3a Printed from Stone B, this is the second 30-subject stone (5x6) used to print the first die state. Shades grade between brown-lilac and grey-lilac. This printing has not been plated; in brackets are the un-keyed types of Pack and Purves. It has been estimated that 7,800 stamps were printed. In early January, after this printing, the 2d. die was recut to coarsen the background.

521

x521

x522

x523

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522

2d. brown-lilac, [7], just clear to large margins, cancelled by Butterfly “27” of Fiery Creek; small thin otherwise fine. S.G. 3

£400-500

2d. brown-lilac, [14], large to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled with Butterfly “2?”; small thin otherwise very fine. S.G. 3a

£700-800

2d. brown-lilac, [17], clear to very large margins and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; fine and attractive. S.G. 3

£300-400

524

x524

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523

525

2d. brown-lilac pair, [v-32], a bright shade with margins all round and each cancelled by indistinct Butterfly in bluish black ink; crease and scissor-cut in inter-unit margin.

The equal record multiple with four pairs recorded, two of which are in private hands.

RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 3

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Caspary, Purves, Perry x525

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2d. brown-lilac, [ix], a pale shade with sheet margin at foot and large margins elsewhere, lightly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; thin spot and crease at upper right though most attractive. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 3 PROVENANCE:

Pack

11

£500-600

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526 x526

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2d. grey-lilac pair, [12-37], close to enormous margins nearly all round, each cancelled with New South Wales “52” at Moulamein, the right-hand stamp with some reduced ink marks; some creasing and with repaired split in inter-unit margin. The equal record multiple with three pairs recorded, two of which are in private hands. RPSV Certificate (2005). S.G. 3a

£2,200-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Perry, “Maire”

527 x527

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2d. grey-lilac, [14], a bright shade with good to very large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in bluish black leaving face largely clear; most attractive. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 3a

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Purves, Perry

529

528 x528

x529

ᔛ

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2d. grey-lilac, [32], a pale shade with close to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by Butterfly “40” of Gisbourne (RRRR with only five strikes recorded); a couple of light ink marks towards foot. Fine and attractive. S.G. 3a

£400-500

2d. grey-lilac, [35], a bright shade with just clear to very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1” leaving face clear. S.G. 3a

£400-500

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3d. First Printing - S.G. 4 Printed in bright blue from a single stone of 30 subjects (5x6). This is the only first-printing value that has been completely plated. Of the estimated 9,600 printed, fewer than 200 can be documented as having survived. In early January the 3d. die was recut to better define the outline of the orb band at left.

530

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3d. bright blue block of six, [1-3/6-8], just clear to exceptionally large margins all round and showing trace of adjoining stamp below [6], each neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; thins in places though of very fine appearance. Two blocks of six recorded of which this is the only example in private hands. An exceptional multiple and one of the crown jewels of the collection. S.G. 4

£7,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:

Ferrary, Lee, Burrus, Purves, Perry

531

x531

ᔛ

3d. bright blue pair, [8-9], just clear to large margins all round, each clearly cancelled by Butterfly “23” of Burn Bank; small defect in upper left corner and light ink offset on reverse though a rare and attractive multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 4 PROVENANCE:

Pack

13

£700-800

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533

532 x532

x533

ᔛ

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3d. bright blue, [22], good to very large margins and with indistinct Butterfly cancellation; small thin at top, very fine appearance. S.G. 4

£300-350

3d. bright blue, [29], clear to large margins and cancelled by Butterfly “1”; trace of soiling at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 4

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Purves

534

x534

ᔛ

3d. deep bright blue, [6], clear to large margins, lightly cancelled by small part Butterfly “1” leaving much of the design clear and most unusual as such; the deepest shade of this stamp seen by the owner and of exceptional appearance. S.G. 4

£400-500

535

x535

ᔛ

3d. deep bright blue pair, [9-10], large to enormous margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot of [10], cancelled with overlapping strikes of Butterfly “1”; creased between and with repaired hole and affixed to non-contemporary fragment. Of fine appearance and a rare multiple with only six such pairs recorded. S.G. 4

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£400-500

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536

x536

ᔛ

A reconstruction of the printing stone of thirty subjects in a variety of shades, a very large percentage with margins all round or generally all round, various Butterfly cancellations including “1”, “8” and “15”, [13] apparently unused; a few with faults/defects and a couple of positions not guaranteed though of generally good to very fine appearance.

S.G. 4 redo

15

£5,000-6,000

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3d. Second Printing - S.G. 4a A stone of 120 positions was used to print an estimated 37,200 stamps (310 sheets). This was the first of Ham’s printing stones created using transfers from an intermediate stone, a process that caused significant loss of design detail compared to the first printing. Printed in shades of blue, including the bright blue used for the first printing, only plating can differentiate these two printings with certainty. Stamps were on issue from March 1850 until October 1851.

537

x537

x538

x539

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

538

539

3d. blue, [1], sheet margin at left and large margins on the other three sides, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “13” of Seymour in blue; a couple of closely spaced vertical creases do not detract from the outstanding appearance of this most attractive stamp. S.G. 4a

£500-600

3d. blue, [2], a pale shade with clear to very large margins, indistinct Butterfly cancellation; fine. S.G. 4a

£300-400

3d. blue, [6], a deep shade with good to very large margins and cancelled by part Butterfly “1” leaving large part of face clear; scissor-cut outside design at lower left. Very fine.

RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 4a

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Perry

540

x540

ᔛ

541

3d. blue, [10] showing primary flaws that led to the retouching of this position, sheet margin at right and clear to large margins on the other three sides, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15”; superb. S.G. 4a

£350-400

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Diffen x541

ᔛ

3d. blue, [12] showing secondary plate flaws at base, a bright shade with generous margins and lightly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; very fine. Initialled “ALP” on reverse. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 4a PROVENANCE:

Slade Slade, Perry, Diffen

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£400-500

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542

x542

x543

ᔛ

ᔛ

543

3d. blue pair, [13-14], [13] with cut transfer at base, close margins or touched in places, each clearly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; small surface rub at upper right corner, otherwise sound and a scarce multiple. S.G. 4a

£600-700

3d. blue, [15], three good to large margins, touched at right, neatly cancelled by manuscript arrow of Four Posts Inn; fine. S.G. 4a

£300-350

544

x544

3d. blue, [9], three good to large margins, cancelled by Butterfly “1” and placed sideways on 1850 (9 Dec.) entire letter from Melbourne “Per Missionary” by the All Sea route via Cape Horn to England, rated “8” and showing, on reverse, Ship Letter Melbourne oval d.s., London (22.4) and Shrewsbury (23.4) c.d.s.; age staining and some strengthening with archival tape at folds. S.G. 4 PROVENANCE:

Moreton

17

£300-400

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545

x545 ័

3d. blue, [13], a pale shade in combination with New South Wales 1850 Sydney View 1d.

Plate II, dull carmine, [2], both with good to large margins, both cancelled by Sydney dumb obliterator and tied on 1851 (7 Mar.) large piece from the Principle of Convicts Office, showing Sydney datestamp for 10 march on reverse and fine Newcastle oval datestamp for 11 March below the adhesives. An extremely rare combination franking and use of Victoria stamps outside the Port Phillip District. S.G. 4a PROVENANCE:

Pack, Forster, Perry

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£1,500-2,000

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546 x546

x547

ᔛ

ᔛ

547

3d. blue, [13], a pale milky shade showing previously unrecorded cut transfer at base, large to very large margins, indistinct Butterfly cancellation. S.G. 4a

£400-500

3d. blue, [15], a pale shade and sharp impression with good to very large margins and cancelled by superb Butterfly “23” of Burn Bank. A superb looking stamp. S.G. 4a

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Perry

548

x548

ᔛ

A complete reconstruction of the transfer group of fifteen with eight transfers from this small stone used to lay down the 3d. second printing stone of 120 subjects, [11] retouched, the majority with four margins, most of the others with large part margins, various Butterfly cancellations and [13] most unusually cancelled with part oval datestamp; a very few with faults and of generally fine to very fine appearance

19

£2,500-3,000

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1d. Second Printing - S.G. 5, 5a In January 1850 the dies of all three values were recut to complete their designs. New printing stones of 120 subjects were made up, all using transfers from intermediate stones. Subject spacing on the intermediate stones ranged from 1-2mm.

549

x549

ᔛ

550

1d. red-brown, [1], a scarce and exceptionally deep shade with three large margins, just clear at left, indistinct Butterfly cancellation, small thin, very fine appearance. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 5

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Harris, Perry x550

ᔛ

1d. red-brown upper right corner pair, [4-5], large to enormous margins all round except at left side where just shaved towards foot, each neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” at Geelong. A very fine and outstanding multiple. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 5

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Purves, Perry

551

x551

x552

x553

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

552

1d. red-brown, [4], an unusually deep shade with large to enormous margins on three sides, clear or just touched at right, cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in bluish ink; pinhole in top margin. Very fine. S.G. 5

£300-350

1d. red-brown, [8] with primary transfer group flaw at upper right, good to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; fine.

S.G. 5

£300-400

1d. red-brown, [29], good to large margins, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong. S.G. 5

£300-400

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554

x554

x555

刂

ᔛ

555

1d. pale dull red-brown, [20], unused and with margins in places; thin in left margin.

A very rare stamp with only seven unused examples recorded, all of which have faults/defects, this being one of the finer examples. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 5a

£1,000-1,200

1d. pale dull red-brown pair, [2-3], large margins on three sides and with portion of adjoining stamp at left, each cancelled by Butterfly “1”; sharing shallow thin though of very fine appearance. A scarce multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 5a

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Perry

557

556

x556

ᔛ

1d. pale dull red-brown vertical pair, [24-29], clear to large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, twice neatly cancelled with Sydney rhomboid of dots; vertical crease and tiny tear at left. A very rare example of the Victoria Half Length issue cancelled in Sydney. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 5a

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Caspary, Forster x557

ᔛ

1d. pale dull red-brown, [30], just clear to large margins and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; fine. S.G. 5a

21

£250-300

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558

x558

á”›

A reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects, four transfers of which made up the second printing stone of 120, comprising five pairs (one vertical) and twenty singles in a variety of shades, many with margins or four sides or largely all round; a couple with plating not guaranteed and a few with faults/defects though way above average for a reconstruction of this stone. S.G. 5, 5a

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ÂŁ4,500-5,000

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2d. Third Printing - S.G. 6, 6a The background was erased in the die and recut to coarsen the background. An estimated 46,500 were printed from a stone of 120 subjects. The stamps were on issue from January to April 1850.

559 x559 ័

2d. grey-lilac pair, [14-15], large to enormous margins nearly all round showing portions of the adjoining stamps at top, design just in at lower left corner both cancelled by Butterfly “37” of Melbourne and tied on small piece. Fine and most attractive. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 6

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Perry

560 x560

ᔛ

2d. grey-lilac, [27], sheet margin at foot and large margins elsewhere, lightly cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; exceptionally fine. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 6

£300-350

561

x561

ᔛ

2d. grey-lilac, [29], an exceptionally deep shade which is possibly from one of the earliest sheets pulled, clear to very large margins nearly all round, lightly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; tiny split at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 6

23

£400-500

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562

x562

ᔛ

2d. grey-lilac reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects, lacking [17] which is always replaced with another type, comprising one pair and twenty-seven singles in a variety of shades, various Butterfly cancellations, largely “1” and “15” with some in blue, many with four margins an largely fine. A most attractive lot with the majority from the Purves collection and offered with his album page, some replaced and offered with superior examples. S.G. 6 PROVENANCE:

Largely Purves

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£4,000-5,000

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563 x563

ᔛ

2d. dull grey, [5], large corner margins at top and right, good to large on the other two sides, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “37” of Melbourne; a couple of tiny thins though of very fine appearance. S.G. 6a

£400-500

564 x564 ័

2d. dull grey, [8], margins in places, in combination with New South Wales 1850 Sydney View 1d. Plate I, reddish rose, [9] with large margins all round, both cancelled with Sydney dumb obliterator and tied on 1850 piece showing Paid Ship Letter Sydney oval datestamp (23.4) and Auckland (6.5) datestamp. A fine and rare example of Victoria and New South Wales issues used concurrently in New South Wales with only eight examples recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 6a

£1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Bassett Hull, Forster

565 x565

ᔛ

2d. dull grey, [9], a deep shade with clear to very large margins and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in bluish ink; very fine. S.G. 6a

25

£300-350

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566 x566

ᔛ

567

2d. dull grey abnormal pair, [10-18] with [10] substituted for [17], clear to large margins all round, both cancelled by Butterfly “36” of Lower Wallace (RRR) in blue; faults in places though of fine appearance and rare with only six abnormal pairs recorded. S.G. 6a

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Wesley x567

ᔛ

2d. dull grey, [12], a deep shade, good to large margins and cancelled by Butterfly “37” of Melbourne; tiny thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 6a

568 x568

x569

ᔛ

ᔛ

£250-300

569

2d. dull grey pair, [13-14], clear to large margins and both cancelled by Butterfly “41” of Bacchus Marsh (six strikes recorded); a couple of ironed creases though of fine appearance. S.G. 6a

£400-500

2d. dull grey, [14], a pale shade with margins all round and with lightened manuscript “arrow” cancellation of Four Posts Inn; sound. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 6a

£300-400

570

x570

ᔛ

2d. dull grey severed and rejoined abnormal pair, [16-7] with substituted transfer [7] for [17], a deep shade with large margins on three sides, both cancelled by New South Wales numeral “48” of Tarcutta, fine and rare with just six abnormal pairs recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 6a PROVENANCE:

Lee WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,000-1,200

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571

x571

ᔛ

x572 ័

572

2d. dull grey, [18], large margins all round and cancelled by Butterfly “27” of Fiery Creek; a very fine and lovely example. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 6a

£300-350

2d. dull grey pair, [29-30], a deep shade with good to large margins all round and both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong, affixed to small piece. RPSV Certificate (1995).

S.G. 6a

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Perry

573

x573

2d. dull grey, [7], a deep shade with just clear to very large margins all round and showing trace of adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” on 1850 (5 Apr.) entire from Geelong to The Superintendent, Melbourne showing despatch and arrival (6.4) oval datestamps on reverse; the adhesive with small ink mark towards foot. A fine and rare stamp on cover. S.G. 6a PROVENANCE:

Pack, Moreton

27

£400-500

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3d. Third Printing - S.G. 7 In January the orb outline was recut on the die to better define its left edge. Approximately 60,000 were printed from a stone of 120 positions, laid down from an intermediate stone of 10 (5x2). Printing quality is poorer than the 2d. third printing because more intermediate transfers were required to lay down the printing stone, and because a slightly poorer paper was used. The earliest known date of use is 14th June 1851.

574

x574

刂

3d. blue, [8], unused, large margins on the vertical sides, touched elsewhere, a rare stamp in an attractive bright shade. RPSV Certificate (2000). S.G. 6

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Diffen

575

x575

ᔛ

577

576

3d. blue, [1], a huge example in a deep shade and showing portion af adjoining stamp at right, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “50” at Port Fairy; a couple of small imperfections though of fantastic appearance and surely one of the largest singles of any Ham printing stamp. S.G. 7

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Perry x576

ᔛ

3d. blue, [2], large well-balanced margins all round and lightly cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; very fine appearance. S.G. 6

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Diffen x577

ᔛ

3d. blue pair, [6-7], good to exceptionally large margins and each cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; very fine and most attractive. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 6 PROVENANCE:

Boker, Perry

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£600-800

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579

x578

x579

ᔛ

ᔛ

578

580

3d. blue pair, [7-8], a pale shade with good to very large margins and both cancelled with Barred Oval “1”; very fine. S.G. 6

£500-600

3d. blue, [9], good to large margins all round and neatly cancelled with Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; red paper adhesions on reverse. Most attractive. S.G. 6

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Perry x580

ᔛ

3d. blue, [10]. a pale shade with good to large margins and lightly cancelled with Barred Oval “1”; small thin at foot though of very fine appearance. S.G. 6

£120-150

581

x581

ᔛ

3d. blue reconstruction of the intermediate stone of ten subjects used as transfers to create the third printing stone of 120 impressions, various shades and nearly all with four margins, two with Butterfly cancellations the others with Barred Ovals; [4] and [10] are thinned though of fine appearance and with [10] in an unusually deep shade from an early printing and ex Diffen. S.G. 6

29

£1,200-1,500

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3d. Third Printing - Retouched - S.G. 7a This printing stone contains a large number of retouches, probably due to the small intermediate transfer group of ten.

In all, 22 retouches have been identified, involving eight of the ten types.

582 x582

x583

x584

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

584

3d. blue, [2] i, lower left border, clear to large margins all round, light Barred Oval “50” of Port Fairy; fine. S.G. 7a

£300-400

3d. blue, [2] ii, above lower left corner, clear to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “1” of Geelong leaving retouch clearly visible; very fine. S.G. 7a

£250-300

3d. blue, [2] iii, background right of crown, large to very large margins, indistinct Barred Oval cancellation; small repair at upper right corner and other small imperfections though of fine appearance. S.G. 7a

£150-200

585

x585

583

587

3d. blue, [4] i, right border opposite Queen’s shoulder, clear to exceptionally large margins nearly all round showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; tear at top and thinned though of good appearance. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 7a

586

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Purves, Perry, Barelli x586

ᔛ

x587 ័

3d. blue, [4] ii, gown and border at lower right corner, three large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, lightly cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; rather thinned in lower half though of good appearance. S.G. 7a

£150-200

3d. blue, [4] right of crown, clear to very large margins nearly all round, in combination with 2d. 8th. printing, pale dull brown, margins generally all round, each cancelled by Barred Oval “46” of Seymour (RR) in blue and tied to small piece. A previously unrecorded retouch. S.G. 7a, 17b

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Diffen

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588

x588

x589

ᔛ

ᔛ

589

590

3d. blue, [5] i, upper right corner, three large margins, light part Barred Oval cancellation, vertical crease and thinned at foot though of good appearance. One of the most dramatic of all Half Length retouches. S.G. 7a

£200-250

3d. blue, [6] i, upper right corner, clear to very large margins, indistinct Barred Oval cancellation; two pinholes towards foot though of fine appearance. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 7a

£350-400

PROVENANCE:

Harvey, Perry, Barelli x590

ᔛ

3d. blue, [7] i, background right of veil, clear to large margins, cancelled by Butterfly “1”; fine. S.G. 7a

591

x591

ᔛ

592

593

3d. blue, [7] ii, left and right borders, a deep shade with clear to large margin, neatly cancelled with Barred Oval “1”; vertical crease and small thins though of very fine appearance. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 7a

£250-300

594

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Goodell, Perry, Barelli x592

x593

x594

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

3d. blue, [9] i, background right of arm, margins nearly all round, indistinct Butterfly cancellation in bluish ink; heavily defective though of good appearance. S.G. 7a

£100-120

3d. blue, [9] iv, upper right corner, a deep shade with large to enormous margins and lightly cancelled with indistinct Barred Oval; heavy horizontal crease not significantly affecting the fine appearance of this, the most prominent of all these retouches. S.G. 7a

£350-400

3d. blue, [9] v, lower left background, close to enormous margins and very lightly cancelled; small surface thin at left. S.G. 7a

£350-400

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1d. Third Printing - S.G. 8, 8a The 1d. third printing was printed from a stone of 120 subjects, laid down using an intermediate stone of 30 (5x6).

Close spacing resulted in cut transfers both within and between transfer groups. Approximately 90,000 were printed in shades ranging from dull red to dull orange-vermilion. Stamps were on issue from October 1850 through to April 1851.

595

x595

x596

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. dull orange-vermilion pair, [2-3], margins in places or touching, both clearly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; attractive. S.G. 8

£400-500

1d. dull orange-vermilion pair, [16-17], clear to large margins generally all round, both cancelled by Butterfly “35” of Upper Glenelg (RRRR) in deep blue ink with only three strikes recorded in this ink; fine and most attractive. A rare multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 8

£1,500-1,800

597

x597

x598

ᔛ

ᔛ

596

598

599

1d. dull orange-vermilion, [17], a pale shade with margins in places, cancelled by Butterfly “35” at Melbourne; thin and a couple of other small faults though of good appearance. S.G. 8

£150-200

1d. dull orange-vermilion, [25] with cut transfer at base, clear to good margins generally all round, indistinct Butterfly cancellation in deep blue ink, believed to be “45” but not guaranteed as such; horizontal and vertical creases, good appearance. S.G. 8

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Purves, Boker x599

ᔛ

1d. dull orange-vermilion, [29] substituted for [6], clear to large margins all round and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “39” of Benalla; fine. S.G. 8

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£200-250

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602

600 x600

x601

ᔛ

ᔛ

601

1d. dull red pair, [2-3] showing cut transfers of [26-27] at top, huge and showing portions of six other stamps, both cancelled by fine Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; tiny scissor-cut between at foot. A very fine and impressive multiple. RPSV Certificate (1995).

S.G. 8a

£800-1,000

1d. dull red abnormal pair, [5-2] with [2] substituted for [6] in the upper right pane, just clear or touched to very large margins, indistinct cancellations in blue; scarce and illustrated on Plate 4 of the Purves handbook. S.G. 8a

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Wawn x602

ᔛ

1d. dull red, [7] with large primary flaw at right, sheet margin at left and clear to large margins on the other three sides, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; very fine. S.G. 8a

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Boker

604

603

605 x603

x604

x605

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ+ អ

1d. dull red, [7] showing damaged transfer variety, clear to very large margins nearly all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, indistinct New South Wales numeral cancellation (10?); trace of a vertical crease, otherwise sound. S.G. 8a

£200-250

1d. dull red pair, [17-18], [18] with primary printing flaw, margins on three sides, neatly cancelled with central strike and two part strikes of Barred Oval “18” of Portland; [18] with crease at upper right corner. A very rare multiple with [18] occuring only once on the sheet of 120 due to substitutions. S.G. 8a

£300-400

1d. dull red block of four, [19-20/25-26], margins in places or just touched, twice lightly cancelled by Barred Oval “19” of The Grange; ironed vertical crease at centre not affecting the fine appearance of this unique and exceptional multiple. The only block in either shade from this printing. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 8a

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Wawn 33

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607

606 x606

x607

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. dull red, [21], a deep shade with just clear to large margins all round, neatly cancelled

by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in blue; slight thinning though of fine appearance and the deepest dull red shade recorded by the owner. S.G. 8a

£200-250

1d. dull red, [26] with pronounced cut transfer at base, good margin at right, clear or touched on the other two sides, cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; an attractive example which is illustrated on Plate 4 of the Purves handbook. S.G. 8a

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Purves

608

x608

1d. dull red, [28], together with 2d. 5th. printing lilac-drab, both with margins in places, both cancelled with central Butterfly “1” and affixed on 1851 (8 Mar.) entire letter from Melbourne “Per Rodney” to London, rated “8” and showing, on reverse, Ship Letter Melbourne oval datestamp and London c.d.s. (21.5); filing crease crosses both adhesives and ties them to the entire. S.G. 8a, 13b

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609

x609

á”›

1d. reconstruction of the transfer group of thirty subjects, [6], [24] and [30] said not to exist, [18] replaced in three of its four locations, comprising four pairs and eighteen singles in a variety of shades, many with good to large margins and with various Butterfly and Barred Oval cancellations; a few faults in places but much above average for an item of this nature Note: Layout illustrated in the 1953 Purves handbook, Plate 4 PROVENANCE:

Purves, Perry

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1d. Third Printing - Substituted Positions The left and right edges of the intermediate stone were damaged in handling. After laying down the printing stone as two panes of sixty separated by a gutter, the most severely damaged positions on the right edge of each transfer group were erased, and substitutions inserted. Single stamps from abnormal positions can be recognised because they have wide left or right margins, despite originating as a position where subject spacing is less than 1mm.

610 x610

ᔛ

1d. dull red strip of three, [4-5-2] with [2] substituted for [6], sheet margins at top and at right, margins in places on the other two sides, each cancelled by Butterfly “1” with the right-hand stamp additionally cancelled by superb “CR” handstamp of the Caledonian Railway; some faults/defects in places though of reasonable appearance and a very rare multiple with only five strips of three recorded. S.G. 8a

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Purves

611

612

x611

ᔛ

1d. dull red, [14] substituted for [18], sheet margin at right, two other good margins, touched at foot, three part Butterfly “15” cancellations of Geelong; thinned at upper right though of fine appearance. S.G. 8a

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Perry x612

ᔛ

1d. dull red vertical pair, [15/21] substituted for [18/24], narrow sheet margin at left, large margin at right, both neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “18” of Portland; the top stamp with a thin and the lower stamp creased though of fine appearance. S.G. 8a PROVENANCE:

Wawn

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613 x613

ᔛ

1d. dull red pair, [17-25] with [17] substituted for [30], both with cut transfers, just clear to very large margins and both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; small creases at left corners, otherwise fine. Very rare, being one of only two gutter pairs recorded.

Illustrated in the Purves 1953 handbook, Plate 4. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 8a

£1,400-1,600

PROVENANCE:

Purves, Perry

614 x614

ᔛ

615

1d. dull red pair, [17-14] with [14] substituted for [18], narrow sheet margin at right and showing portions of both adjoining stamps at foot, touched at right, both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in blue; fine and the only example recorded in private hands.

S.G. 8a

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Wawn x615

ᔛ

1d. dull red pair, [17-5] with [5] substituted for [18], sheet margin at right and margins in places elsewhere, very light Barred Oval cancellations; fine. S.G. 8a

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Lee

616 x616

x617

ᔛ

ᔛ

617

1d. dull red, [20] substituted for [24], good to very large margins all round and neatly cancelled with Barred Oval “1”; horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 8a

£200-250

1d. dull red, [28] substituted for [6], sheet margin at right, large margins at top and at foot, he latter showing portion of adjoining stamp, Butterfly cancellation in blue with number failing to print. S.G. 8a

£200-250

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1d. Fourth Printing - S.G. 9, 9a, 9b The die of this printing is identical to that of the third printing. A new intermediate stone of 12 impressions in two rows of six were prepared, and ten transfers from this were grouped to form a printing stone of 120 (ten rows of twelve). It is estimated that 209,900 were printed and the earliest recorded date of use is 8th. May 1851.

618 x618

ᔛ

619

1d. red-brown pair, [7-8], a deep shade with good to large margins virtually all round and both neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; some thins and the right-hand stamp with a diagonal crease though of fine appearance and the only recorded multiple of this exceptionally rare shade. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 9

£1,000-1,200

Note: Only approximately a dozen examples, unused and used, are recorded of this shade, nearly all of which are printed on machine made paper with a vertical mesh x619

ᔛ

1d. red-brown, [12], a deep shade with clear to very large margins and cancelled by Barred Oval with number unclear; the finest of the few recorded examples of this very rare stamp. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 9

£1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Perry

620 x620

1d. red-brown, [9], a deep shade with clear to exceptionally large margins showing traces of two adjoining stamps, twice cancelled by Barred Oval “1” on 1852 (1 Nov.) Melbourne town letter to The Colonial Secretary, part oval datestamp (2.11) on reverse; the adhesive with a couple of small surface abrasions. The finer of only two covers bearing this rare shade. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 9 PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Perry WWW.SPINK.COM

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621

x621

刂

623

622

1d. brownish red, [9], unused, margins close to touching; small thin and repaired paper split at right. A rare stamp with only six examples recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012).

S.G. 9a

£1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Diffen x622

x623

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. brownish red, [2], a deep shade with good to large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” at Geelong; ironed-out crease at lower right corner though the finest known used example. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 9a

£400-500

1d. brownish red pair, [5-6], with clear to large margins generally all round, slightly in at top of [6], both neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “50” of Port Fairy; trace of a vertical crease at centre and [5] with thin at upper left corner; fine appearance. S.G. 9a

£300-350

626

624

x624

ᔛ

1d. brownish red, [6], clear to very large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by Barred Oval “1”, small part Melbourne oval datestamp and small portion of manuscript postmark at lower left corner; shallow thin at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 9a

625

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Jones x625

x626

ᔛ

1d. brownish red, [8], a deep shade with just clear to very large margins showing traces of three other stamps at top, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1” in bluish ink; a couple of small faults though of fine appearance. S.G. 9a

£200-250

1d. brownish red strip of three, [10-12], good margins in places, each cancelled by Barred Oval “74” of Euroa and tied on small piece. A rare multiple with only four multiples larger than a pair recorded. RPSV Certificate (2005). S.G. 9a

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Perry

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627 x627

ᔛ

1d. brownish red reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twelve subjects in a variety of shades, comprising two pairs and eight singles, [1] with large sheet margin, [7-8] with narrow sheet margin, several with margins all round, Butterfly and Barred Oval cancellations; minor faults though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 9a

£900-1,000

628 x628

刂

1d. dull rose pair, [11-12], unused, a pale shade with margins in places, some gum present which may not be original; thins and other faults though the finest of only three recorded unused multiples. Perry Certificate (2009). S.G. 9b

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Pack

630

629 x629

x630

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. dull rose pair, [2-3], good to large margins on the horizontal sides, close or touched elsewhere, each lightly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; very fine and scarce.

S.G. 9b

£400-500

1d. dull rose, [9], a pinkish shade with margins in places, small part Barred Oval cancellation leaving very large part of design clear; fine. S.G. 9b

£200-250

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Jones WWW.SPINK.COM

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2d. Fourth Printing - S.G. 10, 10a For this printing, the die was in the third state, which is identical to that of the second state but with framelines added on all four sides. An intermediate stone of 12 (two rows of six) was prepared, and ten transfers from this were grouped into a printing stone of 120 (ten rows of twelve). Subject spacing was very close, so stamps with four margins are very rare. It has been estimated that 36,000 stamps were printed in February 1850 with earliest known date of use being 5th August 1850.

631 x631

x632

ᔛ

ᔛ

632

2d. grey, [8], large margins nearly all round, neatly cancelled with Butterfly “15” in blue of Geelong; a very fine condition rarity. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 10

£300-350

2d. grey, [8], a deep shade with clear to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; fine. S.G. 10

£250-300

633 x633

ᔛ

2d. grey, [9] with cut transfer at foot, good to large margins nearly all round, neatly cancelled with Sydney obliterator; fine and a new discovery, unreported by Purves.

RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 10

£350-400

634 x634

ᔛ

2d. grey pair, [11-12], sheet margin at right, margins elsewhere or touching, both cancelled by Butterfly “1”; minor soiling in sheet margin. A fine and rare multiple.

S.G. 10

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635 x635

x636

x637

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛᔛ

636

637

2d. olive-grey, [2], a brownish shade with just clear to large margins, lightly cancelled with Butterfly “15” of Geelong

£300-400

2d. olive-grey, [3], good to very large margins all round showing portion of [9] at top with cut transfer, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; fine and most attractive.

RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 10a

£300-350

2d. olive-grey, [10], margins largely all round, cancelled by Butterfly “1”; rather thinned and with other faults though of good appearance. S.G. 10a

£60-80

638

x638

ᔛ

2d reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twelve subjects, comprising two pairs and eight singles ([5] ex Diffen) in a variety of shades, generally with margins largely all round, all with Butterfly cancellations including “15” and superb “29”; mostly sound. S.G. 10, 10a

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3d. Fourth Printing - S.G. 11, 11a, 11b For the fourth printing of the 3d., the second state of the die had the framelines added close up on all four sides.

An intermediate stone of 12 (two rows of six) was used to prepare a printing stone of 120 (ten rows of twelve).

It has been estimated that 190,000 stamps were printed, and the earliest known use is 13th. December 1852.

639

x639

刂

640

641

3d. blue, [9], unused, large margins on three sides; closed thin area at lower left and two tiny defects though of good appearance for this rare stamp. RPSV Certificate (2007).

S.G. 11

£1,800-2,000

Note: This stamp is illustrated opposite page 204 in “Victoria: The Half Length Portraits and the Two Pence Queen Enthroned” by Charles Lathrop Pack PROVENANCE:

Pack, Diffen x640

x641

ᔛ

ᔛ

643

x642

x643

x644

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

3d. blue pair, [3-4], clear to large margins all round, twice lightly cancelled by Barred Ovals with centres failing to print leaving faces clear; fine. S.G. 11

£200-250

3d. blue strip of three, [9-11], clear to large margins all round showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by complete and part strikes of Barred Oval “41” (RR) of an unknown office, thought to be Apsley; some small thins, and a few other small imperfections though a scarce multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 11

£800-1,000

642

644

3d. blue strip of three, [10-12], clear to large margins nearly all round, clearly cancelled with three strikes of Barred Oval “1”; the right-hand stamp creased, otherwise sound.

RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 11

£800-1,000

3d. blue, [12], unused with gum which may not be original, a pale shade with clear to large margins on three sides; small thin towards foot; fine appearance and a rare stamp.

Perry Certificate (2009). S.G. 11

£500-600

3d. deep blue, [6], a sharp impression with large to very large margins all round showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and at left, cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong.

A superb stamp. S.G. 11a

£100-120

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646

645 x645

x646

ᔛ

ᔛ

3d. deep blue pair, [7-8], clear to very large margins and sharing a fine single strike of Barred Oval “39” of Broken River; [7] with a vertical crease and a thin spot though of very fine appearance. S.G. 11a

£300-400

3d. pale greenish blue, [2], margins in places and large at right, cancelled by Barred Oval “1”, defects including thins though of good appearance and the deepest example of this shade that the owner has seen. S.G. 11b

£200-250

647 x647

ᔛ

648

3d. pale greenish blue pair, [4-5], good to very large margins all round showing portions of four adjoining stamps, complete and small part strikes of Barred Oval “1” and traces of a red transit mark. A rarity in this fine condition. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 11b

£600-700

PROVENANCE:

Perry x648

ᔛ

3d. pale greenish blue, [5], a very pale delicate shade with close to large margins nearly all round, part Barred Oval cancellation leaving face clear; very light horizontal bend, otherwise fine. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 11b

£200-250

649 x649

ᔛ

3d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twelve subjects, comprising two pairs and eight singles in a variety of shades, one cancelled with small part of a datestamp, the others with various Barred Oval cancellations; a couple with thins though of generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 11 group WWW.SPINK.COM

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1d. Fifth Printing - S.G. 12, 12a Ham’s final printing of the 1d. was made using the same intermediate stone as the fourth printing. Each impression was retouched by removing the shading of the Queen’s veil, producing the state known to collectors as “white veils”.

Ten transfers from this intermediate stone were laid down to form a printing stone of 120 (ten rows of twelve).

It is estimated that 209,900 stamps were issued from this printing. The earliest recorded use is 31st. May 1851.

650

x650

x651

ᔛ

ᔛ

651

1d. reddish brown, [3], a deep shade approaching the 4th. printing brownish red and possibly an early printing, clear to large margins and with two part Barred Oval cancellations; fine. S.G. 12

£100-120

1d. reddish brown strip of three, [4-6], clear to very large margins mainly all round and showing portions of all three adjoining stamps at foot, each cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; a scarce multiple. S.G. 12

£300-400

652

x652

x653

ᔛ

ᔛ

653

1d. reddish brown pair, [7-8] sharing white primary printing flaw at top, sheet margin at left and with clear to large margins elsewhere, both cancelled by Barred Oval “37” of Forrest Creek; [7] with filled pinhole, fine appearance. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 12

£250-300

1d. bright pinky red, [1] with short transfer at upper left, clear to good margins except where touching at lower left, small part Barred Numeral cancellation at left leaving a large part of the design clear; thin at upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. 12a

£100-120

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654 x654

ᔛ

1d. bright pinky red strip of four, [3-6], sheet margin at right and with margins elsewhere in places, cancelled by two Barred Oval “1” and small part Melbourne datestamp; [4] with a vertical crease. A scarce multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 12a

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Purves

656

655 x655

x656

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. bright pinky red pair, [5-6], sheet margin at right and with good to large margins elsewhere, neatly cancelled by a central Barred Oval “17” of Broadford (RRR); [5] with small repaired tear at foot. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 12a

£220-250

1d. bright pinky red, [5], good to large margins and neatly cancelled by Butterfly “27” of Fiery Creek; fine. S.G. 12a

£200-250

657 x657

x658

ᔛ

ᔛ

658

1d. bright pinky red gutter pair, [6-1], margin at left and in places elsewhere, indistinct Barred Oval cancellations in bluish ink; [1] with two vertical creases and a scissor-cut at base. The finer of the two recorded gutter pairs. S.G. 12a

£1,000-1,200

1d. bright pinky red, [9] with short transfer at foot and primary printing flaw at upper right, clear to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and traces of two other stamp at top, two indistinct Barred Oval cancellations; sealed tear at right towards foot; fine appearance. S.G. 12a

£80-100

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659 x659

1d. bright pinky red, [11], margins in places, neatly tied by Barred Oval “1” on 1854 (3 Apr.) entire letter from Melbourne and addressed locally with despatch oval datestamp alongside the adhesive; very fine. S.G. 12a

£1,500-1,800

660

x660

ᔛ

1d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twelve subjects in a variety of shades, [1] with sheet margin at left, [7] with sheet margins at left and at foot, variously cancelled; a few faults in places though of generally fine to very fine appearance. S. G. 12, 12a

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2d. Fifth Printing - S.G. 13, 13a, 13b, 13c The 12-subject intermediate stone used for the fourth printing of the 2d. stamp was retouched in the veils using an acid brush. Each of the 12 types thus demonstrates a unique veil pattern, ranging from white to “vertical drapes”.

Ten transfers from the retouched intermediate stone were used to prepare the printing stone of 120 (12 x 10).

It is estimated that 36,000 were printed (300 sheets). As with the fourth printing, subject spacing was very close, so four margin examples are very scarce. The earliest recorded use is 28 December 1850.

661 x661

ᔛ

2d. drab pair, [3-4], a pale shade with clear to very large margins nearly all round, both cancelled by Barred Oval “1” in bluish ink; sound and a rare multiple with only two pairs recorded in this shade. S.G 13

£250-300

662 x662

ᔛ+ អ

2d. drab block of four, [4-5/10-11], close to huge margins in places and each cancelled

by Butterfly “1”; some creasing though of fine appearance. The equal record multiple and the sole block in private hands. S.G. 13. RPSV Certificate (2012)

£1,600-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Dale-Lichtenstein

663 x663

ᔛ

2d. drab, [11], clear to good margins and with central Butterfly “1” cancellation; vertical crease at left though a presentable example which is seldom found with clear margins.

S.G. 13 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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An Exceptional Example of the Very Rare Void Lower Left Corner Variety

664 x664 ័

2d. drab, [11] with void lower left corner, large margins at top and right, close on other two sides, clearly cancelled by Butterfly “1” and affixed (not tied) on piece showing boxed “TOO LATE” at foot; small scissor-cut in lower left corner. A remarkable stamp with only four examples recorded. One of the great rarities of Victoria philately. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 13d

£20,000-25,000

Note: The entire left border of this position was heavily retouched, the only retouch on the printing stone. The void corner error cross-cuts the retouch, so must post date it. It probably resulted from acid damage, perhaps lithographer’s mishap while cleaning ink smudges from the stone margin

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666

665 x665

ᔛ

2d. grey-drab pair, [2-3], three large margins, close at right, both neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; [2] with light corner crease, [3] with thin and small thin between at foot though of fine appearance. In this shade the equal record multiple and by far the finest of three pairs recorded. S.G. 13a

£1,500-1,700

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Diffen x666

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2d. grey-drab, [11], four margins and neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; superb. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 13a

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Diffen

668

x667

ᔛ

667

669

2d. lilac-drab pair, [5-6], four mainly large margins showing large portion of [4] at left, cancelled at foot by two part strikes of Barred Oval “19” of The Grange; creases with one resulting in a small split. Pairs are the largest recorded multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012).

S.G. 13b

£1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Diffen x668

ᔛ

2d. lilac-drab, [9], a rich shade with good to large margins, just touched at lower left corner, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; fine. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 13b

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Perry x669

刂 ᔛ

2d. lilac-drab, [11] a very deep rich shade with two large margins and close on the other two sides, indistinct Barred Numeral cancellation with number unclear; the deepest shade of this stamp that the owner has seen. S.G. 13c

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£250-300

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670 x670

2d. lilac-drab, [4], good to extremely large margins nearly all round, placed sideways and tied by Barred Oval “2” on 1852 (14 Sept.) entire from Geelong to Melbourne, despatch and arrival (14.9) oval datestamps on reverse; horizontal crease at top clear of the adhesive. Fine and attractive. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 13b

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Perry

671 x671 ័

2d. lilac-drab, [12], clear to very large margins nearly all round, in combination with 4th.

Printing 3d. blue with two large margins, both cancelled with Barred Oval “22” on 1853 (late) front from Broken River by “Overland Route” to Liverpool, where rated “8” due, the original letter turned upon arrival and re-addressed, on reverse, to Thornhill, Scotland and showing two small part datestamps, the one on arrival dated 26 January 1854; a couple of filing creases, one of which crosses the 3d. value. Rare, being one of only two items bearing this printing addressed to non-Australian destinations. S.G. 13b 51

£200-250

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672 x672

ᔛ

2d. red-lilac, [4], margins on two sides and with close margins or touched on the other two sides; very lightly cancelled; small corner crease. Very fine and one of the few lightly cancelled examples of the fifteen recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 13c

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Linfield

673 x673

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2d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twelve subjects, comprising a pair and ten singles in a range of shades, Butterfly (including “33”) and Barred Oval cancellations; [1] with corner nick, [8] with a thin though generally good to fine, [11] with RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 13 group

£1,300-1,500

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3d. Fifth Printing - S.G. 14, 14a, 14b Ham’s final printing of the 3d. was made up using the same intermediate stone as the fourth printing. Each impression was retouched by removing shading of the Queen’s veil, producing the state known to collectors as “white veils”.

Ten transfers from this intermediate stone were laid down to form a printing stone of 120 (ten rows of twelve).

It is estimated that 333,000 stamps were issued from this printing. The earliest recorded date of use is 8th December 1852.

674 x674

ᔛ

3d. blue strip of six, [1-6] being the entire top row of the transfer group, margins in places and each pair cancelled by Barred Oval “26” of Border Post; three stamps with defects though the finest appearing of eight recorded such multiples. S.G. 14

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Caspary

676

x675

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675

677

3d. blue pair, [1-2], on machine-made paper with horizontal mesh, sheet margin at left and with large to enormous margins on the other three sides showing traces to large portions of six other stamps, generally two large part and two small part Barred Oval “1” cancellations; trace of soiling at upper right, otherwise fine. A rare and spectacular multiple on this seldom encountered paper. S.G. 14

£500-700

PROVENANCE:

Purves x676

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3d. blue, [8], a dry print with clear to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; fine. S.G. 14

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Perry x677

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3d. blue, [9], good to very large margins all round and lightly cancelled by light part Barred Oval “41” (RR) of an unknown office, thought to be Apsley; very fine. S.G. 14 PROVENANCE:

Perry

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679

678 x678

x679

ᔛ

刂

3d. blue, [10] showing stone damage at upper right and inking flaws across lower third, a light shade with clear/touched to very large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left, part lightly inked Barred Oval “1”; fine. S.G. 14

£100-120

3d. deep blue, [4], unused with some gum which is not original, margins in places; defects though of good appearance for this rare stamp. Perry Certificate (2009). S.G. 14a

£250-300

680 x680

ᔛ

3d. greenish blue pair, [3-4] on machine-made paper with horizontal mesh, an intensely deep shade with [3] showing “THRE” largely obliterated by over-inking, good to very large margins virtually all round showing portions of adjoining stamp at left and at right, just in at pper right, twice cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; a scarce and unusual multiple of this shade. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 14b

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Perry

681 x681

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£700-800

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3d. Fifth Printing - Retouched - S.G. 14c There are nine retouches to be found on this printing stone. These comprise the lower left vertical strip of five and the lower right vertical strip of four on the sheet (positions 61, 73, 85, 97, 109, and 84, 96, 108, 120).

These retouches must have been the result of some damage to the lower outer margins on the printing stone.

682 x682

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683

684

3d. blue pair, pos. 61-62, [7-8], [7] lower left corner block, a bright shade with clear to large margins, twice cancelled with Barred Oval “1” leaving the retouch clear. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 14c

£700-800

PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Purves x683 ័

3d. blue, pos. 61, [7], lower left corner block, sheet margin at left and clear to large elsewhere, cancelled by Barred Oval “1” and tied on small piece; fine. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 14c

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Perry x684

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3d. blue pair, pos. 73-74, [1-2], [1] upper left border, margins largely all round, twice cancelled by Barred Oval “1”, lightly so on [1] leaving the retouch clearly visible; [2] with a vertical crease, otherwise sound. S.G. 14c

685

x685

x686

x687

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686

£350-400

687

3d. blue, pos. 84, [6] right-hand border, clear to large margins nearly all round, neatly cancelled with small part Barred Oval at upper left leaving nearly all of design clear. A fine looking stamp. S.G. 14c

£500-600

3d. blue strip of three, pos. 85-87, [7-9], [7] upper left corner block, narrow sheet margin at left, good to large margins at foot and traces elsewhere, Barred Oval cancellations with number unclear, and with small part of oval datestamp at foot; [7] with tear at top and [9] thinned though of good appearance and a scarce multiple. S.G. 14c

£500-600

3d. blue, pos. 97, [1] lower left corner, margins largely all round and showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, very light indistinct Barred Oval cancellation; small split at left though of good appearance. S.G. 14c

£200-250

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689

688 x688

x689

x690

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690

3d. blue, pos. 108, [6] right-hand border, narrow sheet margin at right and with close to good margins elsewhere, part Barred Oval “5” of Bendigo Creek at foot leaving nearly all of the right-hand border clear; trace of soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. 14c

£400-500

3d. deep blue, pos. 96, [12] right-hand border, good to large margins on three sides, touched at top, part Barred Oval cancellation with number indistinct; fine. S.G. 14c

£400-500

3d. deep blue, pos. 108, [6] right-hand border, a very deep shade with good to large margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by Barred Numeral “1” leaving part of the border clear; horizontal bend and tiny tear in left margin. A spectacular retouch. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 14c

£700-800

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Diffen

691 x691

x692

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692

3d. deep blue, pos. 109, [7], lower left corner, margin at top and in places elsewhere, clearly cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; sound. S.G. 14c

£250-300

3d. deep blue, pos. 120, [12] right-hand margin, clear to large margins nearly all round, part Barred Oval “1” cancellation at top, thinned at lower right though of fine appearance. S.G. 14c

£300-400

693 x693

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3d. greenish blue strip of four, pos. 81-84, [3-6], [6] right-hand border, narrow sheet margin at right and good margins on two other sides, each cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; fine and a rare multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 14c WWW.SPINK.COM

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2d. Sixth Printing - S.G. 15, 15a, 15b, 15c The sixth printing used a new stone of 120 (Stone A: ten rows of twelve). This stone and the two subsequent two pence stones were prepared using the same intermediate stone of 30 (five rows of six). Prior to laying down this intermediate stone, the die was further retouched to produce the final (fourth) state. The border lines were re-engraved to produce the effect known to collectors as “coarse border and background”. The veil shading appears as in the original state of the die. It is estimated that 78,000 stamps were printed with the earliest recorded use being 11th April 1850.

694

x694

x695

x696

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x698

x699

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696

2d. red-lilac, [15], a deep shade, large to very large margins nearly all round, cancelled by Butterfly “30” of Alberton (RR) in blue; fine. S.G. 15

£200-250

2d. red-lilac, [26], a bright shade with good to large margins mainly all round, cancelled with superb Butterfly “37” of Melbourne; thinned at top though most attractive. S.G. 15

£100-120

2d. red-lilac, [27], narrow pane margin at foot and good to large margins nearly all round elsewhere, cancelled with Butterfly “1”; very fine. S.G. 15

£300-350

697

x697

695

698

699

2d. red-lilac, [27], a pale shade with all round, neatly cancelled with Butterfly “17” of Broadford (RRR); light crease at top; attractive. S.G. 15

£250-300

2d. red-lilac pair, [28-29], a pale shade, clear to very large margins nearly all round with pane selvedge at foot and portion of [30] at right, both neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; the finest of seven recorded pairs of this shade. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 15

£900-1,000

2d. lilac, [22], on thin hand-made paper, two clear margins and traces of margin elsewhere, central Butterfly “17” cancellation of Colac (R); small thin and corner crease, fine appearance. A scarce and under-valued shade. S.G. 15a

£250-300

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700 x700

ᔛ

701

2d. lilac pair, [29-30], touching to large margins showing narrow sheet margin at foot, both clearly cancelled with Butterfly “15” in blue-black at Geelong; three tiny tears in lower margin, one impinging on design, however the finest of the four pairs recorded of this shade, two of which are on cover. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 15a

£4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Purves, Diffen x701

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2d. lilac, [29], on thick machine-made paper, margins generally all round, Butterfly cancellation with number failing to print; sound. A scarce and under-valued shade.

S.G. 15a

£250-300

702 x702

2d. lilac pair, {22-23], margins on three sides and showing portions of adjacent stamps at foot, largely severed between by postal clerk, each cancelled by Butterfly “29” of Port fairy and tied on 1851 (7 June) double rate entire to Melbourne, the reverse showing despatch and arrival (9.6) oval datestamps. Very rare with only four pairs recorded. This is the finer of two recorded on cover, and the only example in private hands. RPSV Certificate (2102). S.G. 15a Note: Postal clerks and the public complained about having to use scissors to separate the stamps. Clerks in a few rural post offices cut sheets in to strips and largely separated between.

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703

x703

x704

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704

2d. grey, [12] with diagonal white line flaw due to scratched printing stone, margins largely all round, neatly cancelled with Butterfly “15” of Geelong in blue; unusual.

S.G. 15b

£200-250

2d. grey, [15], good to large margins except at lower left where just touched, neatly cancelled with Butterfly “15” of Geelong; an exceptional example of this scarce shade.

RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 15b

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

Perry

705

x705

2d. grey, [25], good to huge margins, touched at left, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1” and tied on 1850 (3 Oct.) entire from Melbourne to Geelong by the Coastal Steamer, despatch and arrival (4.10) oval datestamps on reverse. A very rare stamp on cover with only two examples recorded, this being the finer. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 15b PROVENANCE:

Perry

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£2,500-3,000

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706 x706

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707

2d. dull brownish lilac, [25], large well-balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1” leaving face clear. An exceptional stamp and very rare in such fine condition.

RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 15c

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Purves, Perry x707

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2d. dull brownish lilac, [28] with upper right area in a pale shade, good to very large margins showing sliver of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; fine. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 15c

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Perry

708

x708

2d. dull brownish lilac, [13], clear to very large margins on three sides, touched or in at top, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” and affixed on 1851 (9 Jan.) envelope from Geelong to Melbourne, despatch and arrival (10.1) oval datestamps on reverse. S.G. 15c PROVENANCE:

Purves

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£500-600

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709 x709

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2d. lilac-grey pair, [4-5], large margin at top and with traces elsewhere, both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; light crease though by far the finest of the four recorded pairs of this shade, the equal record multiple. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 15 group

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Wawn

710 x710

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2d. lilac-grey, [11], good to very large margins, exceptionally light Butterfly cancellation; trace of a crease in left margin, otherwise very fine and most attractive. S.G. 15 group

£250-300

711

x711

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2d. brownish grey, [27], narrow sheet margin at foot and good to large margins on other sides, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; small cut in north-east square.

The finest known example of this scarce shade. RPSV Certificate (1995 and 2012).

S.G. 15 group PROVENANCE:

Duveen, Col. Green, Perry

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712 x712

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2d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects, comprising a pair and twenty-eight singles in a variety of shades, generally with good to large margins with some exhibiting narrow sheet margins, all with Butterfly cancellations including “15”, “20”, “30” and “37”; a couple with faults though generally good to fine. S.G. 15 group

£2,500-3,000

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2d. Sixth Printing - Retouched - S.G. 15d, 15e The sixth printing from Stone A was the only retouched 2d. printing stone. Eighteen different retouches have been identified. Only two types (6 and 7) are known with more than one retouch. They occur in all shades indicating that they were present on the printing stone from the start. With a total printing of 78,000, only 640 examples of each retouch were printed. Only a few of each type are known, most of which are faulty.

713 x713

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2d. red-lilac, [10] upper right background and left portion of right frame, margins largely all round, light Butterfly “15” cancellation of Geelong; vertical crease, thin and a little soiled. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 15e PROVENANCE: Purves, Perry, Barelli

£400-500

The Very Rare “Missing Value”

714 x714

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2d. red-lilac, [26] retouched lower label resulting in the so-called “missing value”, clear to large margins generally all round, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “17” of Lake Colac (R); minor thinning in left margin. A excellent example of this famous retouch and one of the finest of fifteen known. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 15d PROVENANCE: Hall, Schofield, Purves, Perry

£9,000-10,000

715 x715

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2d. dull brownish lilac strip of three, [4-6], [4] retouched in upper right background, [5] retouched, [6] with “pineapple” flaw at upper left, huge margins at top and at right, generally good to fine elsewhere showing portions of two adjoining stamps at foot, each cancelled with Butterfly “33” of The Glenelg (R); creased and with split at left edge of [6]. Spectacular and illustrated in Pack. The premier retouched example from this printing and the equal recorded multiple of this shade, with only two recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 15e PROVENANCE: Pack, Dale-Lichtenstein 63

£2,500-3,000

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716

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2d. dull brownish-lilac, [6] north west corner square, left frame and “VI” in “VICTORIA”, just clear to good margins; neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong, trace of a horizontal crease at top, otherwise fine. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 15e

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Purves, Perry, Barelli x717

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2d. dull brownish lilac pair, [13-14], [14] background right of the Queen’s head, clear to large margins all round, both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; scissor-cut between at top ending in tear on [14] though of good appearance. S.G. 15e

718

x718

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719

£150-200

720

2d. dull brownish lilac, [18] left background and border below sceptre, margins nearly all round, neatly cancelled by central Butterfly “15” of Geelong; small split at right, otherwise sound. S.G. 15e

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Pack x719

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2d. dull brownish lilac, [23] north east corner square, right frame and shading to right of shoulder at right, margins nearly all round, lightly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong in blue; thins resulting in tiny defect at right though of good appearance. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 15e

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Barelli x720

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2d. dull brownish lilac, [27] “R” and upper left background, clear to good margins generally all round, clearly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; filled thin at centre, otherwise sound. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 15e PROVENANCE:

Perry, Barelli

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£300-400

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2d. Seventh Printing - S.G. 16, 16a, 16b The seventh printing was produced with a new stone of 120 (Stone B, ten rows of twelve). Before laying down the printing stone, the intermediate stone of 12 used to make up Stone A was acid-retouched in the Queen’s veils, giving the appearance of “vertical drapes”. It has been estimated that 176,000 were printed and the earliest known date of use being 14th January 1851.

721 x721

ᔛ

722

2d. lilac-grey, [3], clear to large margins, cancelled by Barred Oval “39” of Williams Town (RRRR, numeral enhanced, probably by Pack, not guaranteed), attractive and sound. S.G. 16

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Rodwell x722

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2d. lilac-grey, [27], large to very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong, two tiny inclusions; four margin stamps from this printing are rare.

A superb example which is quite possibly the finest known of this shade. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 16

£400-500

723 x723

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2d. deep grey strip of three, [1-3], narrow sheet margin at left margins in places elsewhere, each stamp cancelled by Barred Oval “19” of The Grange (R); creased though of good appearance. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp. S.G. 16a

724 x724

x725

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ᔛ

£600-800

725

2d. deep grey, [2], just clear to large margins showing traces of adjoining stamps at right and at foot, indistinct Butterfly cancellation; vertical crease and small thin though of fine appearance. S.G. 16a

£200-250

2d. deep grey, [3], large to very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “29” of Port Fairy; an exceptional example with margins of this size seldom seen in any 4th. die-state printing. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 16a

£300-400

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727

x726

x727

x728

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x730

x731

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£200-250

2d, brown-lilac pair, [4-5], a delicate pale shade with just clear to large margins all round, both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; small split at right just into design, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b

£300-350

2d. brown-lilac pair, [7-8], a deep shade with margins on three sides and much clearer than usual for this printing, both cancelled by Butterfly “22” of Broken River (RRRR); fine and scarce. S.G. 16b

£400-500

730

731

2d. brown-lilac, [14], an unusual shade verging on red-lilac, touched to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue; scissor-cut at lower right clear of design, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b

£100-120

2d. brown-lilac, [18], sheet margin at right, clear or touched on the other sides, Butterfly “29” of Port Fairy; tear in top tablet and three small punctures at upper right though of good appearance. S.G. 16b

£120-150

2d. brown-lilac, [25], a pale shade with clear to large margins except at lower left where just touching, central strike Butterfly “15” of Geelong; an exceptional stamp. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 16b

£300-350

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728

2d. deep grey, [27], a particularly deep shade with clear to large margins on three sides, in at left, cancelled by Barred Oval “21” of Fiery Creek (R); trace of a crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 16a

729

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x732

x733

x734

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732

734

2d. brown-lilac, [25], a deep shade with close to large margins, cancelled by Barred Oval “1” in blue-black; tiny tear in upper left corner square. A rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. 16b

£300-350

2d. brown-lilac pair, [26-27], margins in places, both cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; rather thinned though of good appearance. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 16b

£200-250

2d. brown-lilac pair, [29-30], margins largely all round or touching, both cancelled with Butterfly “13” of Serpentine Creek (RRRR with only a single in red ever seen by Purves); vertical crease between and [29] with a thin though of fine appearance. S.G. 16b

£250-300

735

x735

2d. brown-lilac, [8], touched to large margins all round, cancelled by Butterfly “1” in blue and affixed on 1851 (4 Nov.) mourning envelope (minor imperfections) from Melbourne to Geelong by daily coastal steamer service, despatch and arrival (4.11) oval datestamps on reverse. S.G. 16b PROVENANCE:

Jewell, Moreton

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£300-350

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736

x736

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2d. large part reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects, less [1-3], [2627] and [29-30], comprising six pairs and eleven singles in a variety of shades, [15] apparently unused, cancellations include Butterfly “7” on a single and “27” on a pair, and Barred Ovals with “10” and “12” of Maiden’s Punt (RRR) on pairs; faults in places though of generally good to fine appearance

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2d. Eighth Printing - S.G. 17, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e The eighth printing from Stone C was printed from a separate stone of 120 (ten rows of twelve). These printing stones were prepared using the same intermediate stone of 30 (five rows of six). Prior to laying down this intermediate stone, the die was further retouched to produce the final (fourth) state. The border lines were re-engraved to produce the effect known to collectors as “coarse border and background”. Before Stone C was laid down, the veils on each of the 30 units on the intermediate stone were retouched individually to produce the effect known as “vertical drapes”. It has been estimated that 220,000 stamps were printed, with the earliest date of use being 18th February 1851.

737

x737

x738

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738

2d. cinnamon pair, [5-6], good to large margins on the horizontal sides, close or touched on the vertical sides, both neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; a fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 17

£200-250

2d. cinnamon, [6], a corner example with 3-4mm. sheet margins, clear at foot and just touched at left, neat Barred Oval “1” cancellation; a couple of natural paper creases at foot. A most appealing example. S.G. 17

£200-250

739

x739 ័ x740 ័

740

2d. cinnamon, [14], good to large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong and affixed to small piece; a superb stamp. S.G. 17

£200-250

2d. cinnamon, [30], a very deep shade with clear to good margins nearly all round, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong and tied on small piece; horizontal crease towards top though of fine appearance. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 17

£250-300

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741 x741

2d. cinnamon, [25] in combination with Third Printing 3d. blue, [9], the 2d. with margins in places, the 3d. with large margins all round, both cancelled by generally very light Barred Oval cancellations on 1853 (1 Feb.) entire from The Leigh? “per first ship” to Scotland, rated “8” and showing Colinsburgh arrival c.d.s. (4.7) on reverse, the reverse with despatch, Melbourne (10.2) and London (3.2) datestamps; the 3d. with a vertical crease, otherwise fine. RPSV Certificate (2007). S.G. 7, 17

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Linfield, Diffen

742

x742

x743

刂

ᔛ

743

2d. drab, [23], unused, margins on three sides; scissor-cut in margin and small thins though of good appearance; a rare stamp with only ten unused examples recorded, none of which are perfect. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 17a

£1,000-1,200

2d. drab, [6], a corner example with 2-4mm. sheet margins, large margin at left showing portion of adjoining stamp, just clear to large at foot, clearly cancelled with Butterfly “37” of Melbourne; an extraordinary stamp and the finest known example of this shade. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 17a

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Perry

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744

x744

ᔛ

746

745

2d. drab, [24], a deep shade with clear to good margins nearly all round, mainly light Barred Oval with indistinct numeral (possibly the very rare “22”); fine. S.G. 17a

£150-200

Note: Position [6] from the upper right sheet corner is the only stamp from this 6th, 7th, and 8th printings with a complete design. All other positions have had slivers of the sides cut away in the transfer process.

PROVENANCE:

Ferrary x745

刂

2d. pale dull brown, [28], unused, narrow sheet margin at foot and traces elsewhere.

The finest of the eight recorded unused examples of this rare stamp. S.G. 17b

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Jenkins x746

ᔛ

2d. pale dull brown strip of three, [2-4], margins nearly all round, each cancelled by Barred Oval “19” at The Grange (R) in black, normally applied in blue or bluish ink; crease and small scissor-cut between [3] and [4] though of good appearance with only four multiples larger than a pair recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 17b

747

x747

x748

x749

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

749

£300-400

748

2d. greenish grey, [7], clear to very large margins nearly all round with portion of adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled with Barred Oval “2” of Geelong, good colour for this delicate shade; vertical crease though of fine appearance. S.G. 17c

£200-250

2d. greenish grey, [12], a deep shade with clear to large margins virtually all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, cancelled by Barred Oval “10” of Kilmore; small thin towards centre, otherwise fine. S.G. 17c

£150-200

2d. greenish grey pair, [16-17], good margins on three sides, touching or in at foot, lightly cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; [17] with short crease, otherwise very fine and the finer of the two recorded pairs in this shade. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 17c

£1,100-1,300

PROVENANCE:

Diffen

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750

x750

x751

x752

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ

x754 ័

x755

ᔛ

£150-200

2d. olive-drab, [24], unused, largely good to large margins on the vertical sides, touched or just in on the horizontal sides; a rare stamp with only eight unused examples recorded.

RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 17d

£800-1,000

2d. olive-drab, [3-4], good to large horizontal margins, in or touching on the vertical sides, both cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; a couple of small thins at hinge area.

S.G. 17d

£200-250

754

755

2d. olive-drab, [3], clear to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper right, cancelled with Butterfly “31” of The Grange (R); creases and trace of a thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 17d

£150-200

2d. olive-drab, [11], clear to very large margins, cancelled by superb Barred Oval “2” of Geelong and tied on small piece, fine. RPSV Certificate (1995) incorrectly identifying it as the drab shade. S.G. 17d

£250-300

2d. olive-drab, [23], rich colour, clear to very large margins, cancelled by superb crisp strike of Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; small inclusion towards foot, otherwise very fine.

S.G. 17d

£200-250

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751

2d. greenish grey, [27], touched to very large margins showing narrow sheet margin at foot and trace of adjoining stamp at top, close or touched on the vertical sides, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “1”; thin spot at centre, otherwise fine. RPSV Certificate (1995).

S.G. 17c

753

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756 x756

2d. olive-drab, [2], clear to large margins generally all round, lightly cancelled by Barred Oval and tied on 1852 (29 Sept.) entire from Geelong to Melbourne with despatch and arrival (30.9) oval datestamps on reverse; the adhesive with a scissor-cut at upper right and an inclusion towards foot; a scarce stamp on cover with only eight examples recorded bearing this shade. RPSV Certificate (2006). S.G. 17d

ÂŁ800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Diffen

757

x757

2d. buff, [1], clear to very large margins nearly all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, indistinct Barred Oval cancellation in blue and tied on 1852 (12 Apr.) entire (no side flaps) from Upper Glenelg via Grange to Geelong, despatch, transit (13.4) and arrival (15.2) oval datestamps on reverse; the adhesive with two small repaired tears at right though of fine appearance. S.G. 17e

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ÂŁ300-400

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758 x758

x759

x760

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

759

760

2d. buff, [4], clear to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by part Barred Oval “1” leaving much of face clear; a very fine example. S.G. 7e

£400-500

2d. buff, [15], clear to large margins all round,, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” of Geelong; fine. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 17e

£250-300

2d. buff, [28], narrow sheet margin at foot, good regular margins on the other three sides, neatly cancelled by Butterfly “15” at Geelong; fine. RPSV Certificate (1995)

£300-350

761 x761

ᔛ

2d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects, comprising six pairs and eighteen singles in a variety of shades (two of the pairs in buff), various Butterfly and Barred Oval cancellations; a few minor faults though of generally fine to very fine appearance. S.G. 17 group WWW.SPINK.COM

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£2,000-2,500

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PRINTED BY J.S. CAMPBELL & CO. 1d. Sixth Printing - Stone 1 - S.G. 23, 23a The supplies of the 1d. Ham printings lasted until March 1854 and the 3d. until June 1854. It was decided to fulfill the Colony’s future requirements of 1d. and 6d. stamps by obtaining printing plates from England. These stamps were expected in November 1853 but did not arrive until October 1854. It became necessary to have new printings of 1d. and 3d. stamps to bolster the stocks and tenders were called for the production of 500,000 1d. and 2,000,000 3d. stamps. The contract was awarded to J.S. Campbell & Co. One “master” intermediate stone of 24 (four rows of six) from which transfers were laid down on new stones to produce a single printing stone of 192 impressions in two panes of 96. The earliest recorded use is 7th February 1854.

762 x762

x763

x764

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

764

1d. orange-red, [19], unused, a pale shade verging on salmon-pink, sheet margin at foot and close to large margins on the other three sides; a few faults though of reasonable appearance. A rare stamp. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 23

£500-600

1d. orange-red, [3], good to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “5” of Sandhurst; tiny crease in lower corner, otherwise very fine. S.G. 23

£100-120

1d. orange-red, [5], good to large margins, cancelled by large part Barred Oval “1”; fine.

S.G. 23

£100-120

765 x765

763

766

767

1d. orange-red pair, [15-16], good to very large margins and both neatly cancelled by superb Barred Oval “62” of Queenscliff; the left-hand stamp with two vertical ink strokes.

Superb and most attractive. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 23

768

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Perry x766

x767

x768

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. orange-red, [17], large regular margins and cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; fine.

S.G. 23a

£100-120

1d. orange-red, [22], good to large margins, neatly cancelled by neat complete Barred Oval “1”; thin at lower right, otherwise fine. S.G. 23

£70-80

1d. orange-red, [22], a pale shade verging on salmon, good to large margins and light Barred Oval cancellations; light brown patch at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 23

£80-100

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769 x769

ᔛ

1d. orange-red reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects, comprising two pairs and twenty six singles in a variety of shades, nearly all with clear or good to large margins, mostly with Barred Oval cancellations including “39” of Broken River (RR) on one pair; generally good to fine. R.P.S. Certificate for one pair

771

770 x770

ᔛ

£2,000-2,500

1d. rose, [5], good to large margins, small part Barred Oval cancellation at left leaving very large part of design clear. Superb and the finest known example of this shade.

RPSV Certificate (2005). S.G. 23a

£1,500-1,800

Note: Geoff Kellow in “The Stamps of Victoria” estimates that only twenty-five examples of this shade exist, only six are recorded in the deep shade PROVENANCE:

Diffen x771

ᔛ

1d. rose, [10], three good to large margins, close or touched at left, neatly cancelled by large part Sandhurst oval datestamp for 26 October 1854; fine and most attractive.

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£400-500

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3d. Sixth Printing - Stone A - S.G. 24 The printer J.S. Campbell constructed an intermediate stone of 24 (four rows of six) to produce a printing stone of 320 types in two panes of 160. Exactly 500,000 stamps were delivered in February 1854 and the earliest known use is 26th June 1854. From the remainders, it has been estimated that 20,000 stamps were rouletted in 1857 and 96,000 perforated in 1859.

772 x772

刂

3d. blue, [19], unused with part original gum, a deep shade with clear to very large margins; fine. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 24

£800-1,000

773 x773

刂

3d. blue pair, [19-20], unused with large part original gum, clear to large margins; very fine. pairs are the largest recorded multiple and this is the finest of the five recorded.

RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 24

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Perry, Diffen

774 x774

x775

x776

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

775

776

3d. blue, [1] with “necktie” secondary flaw, a light shade, good margins on three sides, close or just touched at top, lightly cancelled with small part Barred Oval; fine and dramatic. S.G. 24

£200-250

3d. blue, [1] with “necktie” secondary flaw, cancelled by partially under-inked Barred Numeral “74” of Euroa (RR) leaving flaw clearly visible; a fine stamp. S.G. 24

£200-250

3d. blue, [7], a light shade, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “5” of Sandhurst; small ink mark at left, fine. S.G. 24

£100-120

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777 x777

ᔛ

3d. blue interpanneau strip of four, [12-7-8-9], generally large margins showing traces of adjoining stamps at top and foot, each cancelled with New South Wales numeral “47” of Tumut; horizontal crease and two with tiny defects though a very rare and impressive use outside Victoria. S.G. 24

£300-400

778

x778

ᔛ

3d. blue, [18], a deep shade with large regular margins, superb nearly complete Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; fine. S.G. 24

779

x779

ᔛ

x780 ័

780

3d. blue, [19], a greenish blue shade, large to very large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, part Barred Oval cancellation. S.G. 24

£50-60

3d. blue, [21], a dull shade with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “50” of Belfast and tied on small piece; very fine. S.G. 24

£50-60

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£100-120

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781 x781

3d. blue abnormal pair, [20/20], good to very large margins, twice lightly cancelled by Barred Oval “37” of Castlemaine on 1854 (19 Sept.) entire to Melbourne, despatch and arrival (20.9) datestamps on reverse; fine and most attractive. The only 6th. printing abnormal recorded on cover. Holcombe Opinion (1995). S.G. 24

£1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Dale-Lichtenstein

782 x782

ᔛ

3d. blue reconstruction of the intermediate stone of thirty subjects in a variety of shades, generally with four margins, various cancellations including one with small part oval datestamp; a few minor faults though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 24 79

£1,000-1,200

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783 x783

ᔛ

3d. blue strip of five, [13-17], [17] with intermediate stone retouch below “C” of “VICTORIA”, a delicate light shade with just clear to large margins all round, each cancelled with New South Wales numeral “46” of Gundagai (one impression legible); two vertical creases and two with tiny defects though a very rare and impressive use outside Victoria.

Alcuri Certificate (1986). S.G. 24, 24a Note: Illustrated on page 5 of “Victoria Half-Lengths” by Robson Lowe, 1952.

PROVENANCE: Jones

£800-1,000

786

784

785 x784

x785

x786

ᔛ

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ

3d. blue, [17] with intermediate stone retouch below “C” of “VICTORIA”, a deep shade, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “1” leaving retouch clear; very fine. S.G. 24a 3d. blue abnormal block of four, [22-23/16-17], [17] and [22] retouched, a deep shade with just clear to large margins and each clearly cancelled by Barred Numeral “1”........................... A new discovery, and proving multiple, for the location of the only retouch to printing Stone A. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 24, 24a Note: The retouch to one of fourteen occurrences of [22] in the printing stone was noted by Purves in 1953 but, until this discovery, has never been plated. The block first came to light in the Pack sale of 1944 as a block of six, but has never been identified as containing the [22] retouch. An article on this block appeared in the September issue of “The Australian Philatelist” PROVENANCE: Pack 3d. blue, [22] with printing stone retouch in “EN” of “PENCE”, a light shade with good to large margins and indistinct Barred Oval cancellation; the only retouch to the printing stone and the finest known example. S.G. 24 PROVENANCE: Linfield WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-200

£1,000-1,200

£500-600

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PRINTED BY MESSRS. CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON

787

x787

Original printing contract, dated 2 June 1854, comprising the bond and work schedule, attached to the latter is a sample of gummed paper to be used, signed by James Campbell, James Fergusson, and their guarantors. The stamp paper was first signed in ink under the gum, then signed again in pencil after gumming, thus attesting to both materials to be used for production. A remarkable document.

81

ÂŁ2,000-2,500

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1d. Seventh Printing - Stone 2 - S.G. 26, 26a, 26b The new postal act introduced on the 1st May 1854 greatly increased the use of postage stamps with the compulsory pre-payment of postage with stamps on the 1st January 1855. On the 6th May 1854, the Postmaster General requested that a further 4,000,000 1d. and 2,000,000 3d. stamps be prepared immediately. A tender from Messrs. Campbell and Fergusson was accepted on the 11th May 1854.The earliest use is 20th July 1854.

One “master” intermediate stone of 24 (four rows of six) from which transfers were laid down on new stones to produce a single printing stone of 400 impressions in two panes of 200.

788

x788

ᔛ

1d. brown interpanneau strip of four, [11-11-12-7], good to large margins all round, thrice cancelled by Barred Numeral “64” of Mount Blackwood; [10] and [12] with sealed tears though of very fine appearance. S.G. 26

789

x789

x790

ᔛ

ᔛ

791

£150-200

790

1d. brown, [11], a very deep shade with good margins all round, large and small part Barred Oval “1” cancellations; small thinning at hinge area. S.G. 26

£80-100

1d. brown, [11], a deep shade showing flaw over “Y” of “PENNY”, good to large margins all round and showing sliver of adjoining stamp at top, two part Barred Oval “1” cancellations. S.G. 26

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Perry x791

ᔛ

1d. brown pair, [15-16], [16] with flaw in “PENNY”, good to large margins, unusually sharing Geelong Newspaper oval datestamp; traces of creasing and with to tiny corner creases, fine appearance. S.G. 26

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£150-200

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792 x792

ᔛ

1d. brown abnormal combination strip of three, [18-1-2], good to large margins and each cancelled by Barred Numeral “1”; some thins at top though of very fine appearance.

S.G. 26

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Linfield

793

x793

x794

ᔛ

ᔛ

794

1d. brown, [19] with cut transfer at lower left, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by part Barred Numeral “76” (Smythesdale); thinned though of fine appearance. S.G. 26

£80-100

1d. brick-red, [2] abnormal combination from the block of four at upper left corner of sheet with trace of [1] visible at right, good to enormous margins and neatly cancelled by part Barred Numeral “8” of Portland; two tiny inclusions. Very fine. S.G. 26a

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Harvey

795

x795

x796

ᔛ

ᔛ

796

1d. brick-red pair, [23-24], good to large margins and sharing Barred Oval “24” of Ballarat; some thins at top though of fine appearance. S.G. 26a

£100-120

1d. brick-red abnormal combination strip of three, [24-21-22], just clear to very large margins and twice cancelled by indistinct Barred Oval, possibly “84” of Wickliffe; trace of a horizontal crease and thinning. S.G. 26a

£400-500

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797

x797

ᔛ

x798 ័

798

1d. dull red pair, [4-5], good to enormous margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, both cancelled by Barred Numeral “2” of Geelong; [5] with small tear at top just in to design though of spectacular appearance. S.G. 26b

£250-300

1d. dull red, [4], large to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, cancelled by superb Barred Numeral “2” of Geelong; scissor-cut at lower left, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1969) as brick-red. S.G. 26b

£100-120

799

x799

ᔛ

1d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects in a range of shades, nearly all with four margins and variously cancelled with Newspaper datestamps, Barred Ovals and Numerals; a few faults in places though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 26 group WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,200-1,500

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1d. Eighth Printing - Stone 3 - S.G. 27, 27a, 27b An estimated 800,000 stamps were printed from Stone 3. The earliest known date of use is 5th August 1855 and practically all of this printing was used within four months.

800 x800

ᔛ

1d. orange-brown pair, [8-9], good to large margins and both cancelled by Barred Oval “26” of Lindsay (RR); a few pinholes though of good appearance. S.G. 27

£150-200

801 x801

ᔛ

1d. orange-brown interpanneau pair, [18-13], a pale shade with good to large margins and sharing Barred Oval “25” of Colac; [18] with scissor-cut at base and thin at top, fine appearance. S.G. 27

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Diffen

802 x802

ᔛ

1d. orange-brown abnormal combination strip of four, [23-24-21-22], a bright shade unusually cut giving good to large margins in places and traces of two other stamps, each cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; [23] with a vertical crease. An attractive multiple which was one of Purves’ proving pieces for the Stone 3 layout. S.G. 27 PROVENANCE:

Purves 85

£500-600

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803 x803 ័

1d. orange-brown abnormal combination strip of four, [19-20-19-20], clear to large margins virtually all round, each cancelled by Barred Numeral “4” of Sandhurst on 1856 (14 Apr.) front to Castlemaine, fine despatch oval datestamp at lower left corner; the lefthand stamp with creases and the right-hand pair with a crease between, none of these affecting the fine appearance of this most attractive franking. The proving piece for the lower pane of Stone 3. S.G. 27

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Caspary, Purves, Perry

804

x804

刂

1d. dull rose-red, [7], unused, clear to good margins; tiny thin though an attractive example of this very rare stamp of which only four examples are known, comprising a pair, this and one other single. RPSV Certificate (2008). S.G. 27a PROVENANCE:

Diffen

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805 x805

x806

ᔛ

ᔛ

806

1d. dull rose-red interpanneau pair, [6-1], good to large margins, indistinct underinked cancellations leaving portraits largely clear; pinholes in places and thinned at top, attractive appearance. S.G. 27b

£200-250

1d. dull rose-red, [23] with transfer crease at left, good to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled; fine. S.G. 27a

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Perry

807 x807

ᔛ

1d. dull rose-red abnormal combination strip of three, [24-19-20], three good to large margins, close or touched at foot, each cancelled by Barred Oval “5” of Sandhurst; sound and a new discovery, upper pane proving piece. S.G. 27a

£300-400

808 x808

1d. dull rose-red, [6], in combination with 3d. blue 9th. printing, both with clear to large margins generally all round, slightly overlapping and each cancelled and tied by Barred Oval “108” of Portland on 1855 (1 Oct.) envelope to Melbourne, despatch and arrival (5.10) oval datestamps on reverse; the 1d. with a corner crease though an attractive franking. S.G. 27a, 31b 87

£400-500

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809 x809

刂

1d. bright rose-pink, [18], unused, good to large margins; a few pinholes and traces of soiling barely detract from the generally fine appearance of this rare stamp, of which three examples are known, the other two being an extensively faulty pair. RPSV Certificate (2007). S.G. 27b

£3,500-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Diffen

810 x810

ᔛ

811

1d. bright rose-pink, [2], good to very large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled by Barred Numeral “2” of Geelong; small creases in right-hand corner, superb appearance. S.G. 27b

£180-200

PROVENANCE:

Diffen x811

ᔛ

1d. bright rose-pink, [15] with secondary flaw at left, a deep shade with clear to large margins, indistinct part Barred Oval cancellation; thinned at top though of good appearance. S.G. 27b

£120-150

812 x812

ᔛ

1d. bright rose-pink, [21] with double transfer at base, good to large margins, indistinct Barred Oval cancellation; creased though of good appearance and the only example seen by the owner. S.G. 27b PROVENANCE:

Perry WWW.SPINK.COM

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813 x813

ᔛ

1d. bright rose-pink, [23], good to very large margins and light Barred Oval cancellations; trace of a thin at top. S.G. 27b

£120-150

814

x814

ᔛ

1d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects, comprising horizontal and vertical pairs, and twenty singles in a variety of shades, [22] an “abnormal” showing sheet margin at right and [24] showing a cut transfer along lower right side, all with four margins and variously cancelled; generally fine to very fine and a most attractive lot. The finest reconstruction of this printing extant. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 27 group PROVENANCE:

Barelli

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£2,500-3,000

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816

815 x815

x816

ᔛ

ᔛ

817

818

1d. orange-brown, [1] Type B only of outer edge of border, clear to very large margins, small part Barred Numeral cancellation in upper right corner leaving most of design clear; thin and crease at top, fine appearance. S.G. 27, c

£200-250

1d. orange-brown, [7] left border redrawn, margins largely all round or touched, cancelled by part Barred Numeral “47” of Harrow leaving retouch clear; scissor-cut across most of value tablet, otherwise sound. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 27, c

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Caspary, Perry, Barelli x817

ᔛ

1d. orange-brown pair, [19-20], [19] left corner redrawn, clear to large margins nearly all round; some faults though of good appearance. S.G. 27, c

£350-400

PROVENANCE:

Caspary, Purves x818

ᔛ

1d. dull rose-red, [1] Type A entire width of left border, margins largely all round showing trace of adjoining stamp at top, light indistinct cancellation leaving much of design clear; two small tears and other faults though of good appearance. S.G. 27a, c

819 x819

x820

x821

x822

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

820

821

822

1d. dull rose-red, [13] upper left corner redrawn, good to large margins all round, part Barred Oval “1” at top leaving retouch clear; a couple of pinholes and tiny thin at top, fine appearance. S.G. 27a, c

£350-400

1d. dull rose-red, [19] left corner redrawn, good to large margins and neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong leaving retouch clear; several pinholes, fine appearance.

S.G. 27a, c

£400-500

1d. bright rose-pink, [13] upper left corner redrawn, three good margins, clear or touched at right, part Barred Oval cancellations leaving retouch clear; tear at right and some creasing though of good appearance. S.G. 27b, c

£300-400

1d. bright rose-pink, [24] showing small part of [19] at right, left corner redrawn, just clear to very large margins and neatly cancelled by virtually complete Barred Numeral “11” of Williamstown; thin and pinhole though of fine appearance. S.G. 27b, c

£80-100

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1d. Ninth Printing - Stone 4/5 - S.G. 28, 28a, 28b, 28c Two printing stones, 4 and 5, were used for the ninth printing of the 1d. They are indistinguishable from each other.

An estimated 2,200,000 stamps were printed from these two stones. The stamps were first used in January 1855.

823

x823

刂

825

1d. pink, [21], unused, good to large margins; fine. RPSV Certificate (2003). S.G. 28

824

£900-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Diffen x824

x825

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. pink, [10], large margins all round and with small part Barred Numeral cancellation at top; faint crease at top and inclusion at lower right though most attractive. S.G. 28

£100-120

1d. pink pair, [15-16], good to large margins and twice cancelled by Barred Numeral “5” of Ballarat; creases and some thins though of good appearance. S.G. 28

£80-100

826

x826

1d. pink abnormal strip of four, [18-1-2-3], good to large margins largely all round except [2-3] which are in at top, twice lightly cancelled by Barred Numeral “5” of Ballarat on 1856 (24 June) entire to Geelong, despatch and arrival oval datestamps on reverse; most attractive and one of only two 9th. printing abnormal multiples recorded on cover.

RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 28 PROVENANCE:

Burrus, Boker, Perry

91

£2,000-2,500

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828

827 x827

ᔛ

x828 ័

1d. pink abnormal vertical pair, [22/4] with cut transfer at top [4], good margins and with three part Barred Oval cancellations; trace of a crease and a couple of pinholes.

S.G. 28

£150-200

1d. rose abnormal pair, [4-18], good to large margins, sharing superb complete Barred Numeral “8” of Portland and tied on small piece, virtually severed between and overlapping towards foot; fine and most attractive. Not shown in the Purves reconstruction and a new discovery proving Stone 5. S.G. 28a

£200-250

829

x829

刂

831

1d. rose, [19], unused, good to large margins; very fine. RPSV Certificate (2012).

S.G. 28a

830

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Ferrary, Diffen x830

刂

1d. rose, [21], unused, a bright shade with good to large margins, pinhole towards top and small thin at lower left corner, otherwise a fine and most attractive example.

RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 28a

£700-800

PROVENANCE:

Diffen x831

ᔛ

1d. rose pair, [9-10], close to good margins, cancelled by complete and part Barred Oval “18” of Portland; sound. S.G. 28a

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833

832

834

x832

ᔛ

1d. rose, [12], good to large margins, part Barred Oval “1” at left; fine. S.G. 28a

x833

刂

1d. lilac-rose, [11] with Queen’s eye enlarged, unused, margins at left and at foot; thinned and nick in top tablet. RPSV. Certificate (2012). S.G. 28b

£150-200

1d. lilac-rose, [14], good regular margins and lightly cancelled with indistinct Barred Oval in blue; most attractive. S.G. 28b

£80-100

x834

ᔛ

£50-60

835 x835

ᔛ

1d. lilac-rose interpanneau strip of four, [22-23-24-19], just clear to large margins and twice cancelled by Barred Numeral “109” of Taradale; small central thin and [19] with a vertical crease; fine appearance. S.G. 28b

837

836 x836

x837

ᔛ

ᔛ

£500-600

1d. lilac-rose, [23], a very deep shade with good to huge margins and showing trace of adjoining stamp at right, two indistinct Barred Oval cancellations. S.G. 28b

£100-120

1d. dull brown-red, [4], three good to large margins, close at top, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; sound. An attractive example of this scarce undercatalogued stamp. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 28c

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Perry, Diffen 93

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838 x838

ᔛ

1d. dull brown-red pair, [21-22], good to large margins, both cancelled by clear Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; small thin at top, otherwise fine. Multiples of this shade are very scarce. S.G. 28c

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Perry

839

x839

ᔛ

1d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects in a variety of shades, all with four margins, [2] with wide sheet margin, and variously cancelled; a few small faults in places though of generally fine to superb appearance. S.G. 28, a, b PROVENANCE:

Caspary, [12] WWW.SPINK.COM

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1d. Ninth Printing - Stone 4/5 - Retouched - S.G. 28d There are at least eight retouches on Stones 4 and 5 (these two stones cannot be differentiated) and all are associated with one of the “cuts” down the right side of the pane. They are so rare that the repairs may have been effected some time after the start of the printing, but the pre-retouch states of the units have not been identified.

840 x840

x841

ᔛ

ᔛ

x842 ័

841

842

1d. pink, [3] upper left corner shaded, three good to large margins, touched at top, indistinct Barred Numeral cancellation leaving retouch clear; minor thin and two tiny creases. S.G. 28d 1d. pink, [8] left-hand border extensively strengthened, touched to good margins and cancelled with small part Barred Numeral at right leaving retouch clearly visible; small inclusion in left margin, otherwise sound. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 28d PROVENANCE: Harvey, Barelli 1d. pink, [8] left-hand border extensively strengthened, good to large margins on three sides, touched at foot, in combination with 3d. deep blue with good to very large margins, sharing Barred Numeral “5” of Ballarat and tied on small piece leaving retouch clear; 1d. with pinhole in top margin. S.G. 28d

843

£300-400

£400-500

£300-350

845

844 x843 x844

x845

ᔛ

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ

1d. pink, [11] value tablet redrawn, just clear to good margins and with indistinct oval datestamp leaving retouch clear; thin and crease towards top. S.G. 28d

£350-400

1d. pink abnormal combination block of four, [18-15/24-21], [15] background shaded, touched or clear to good margins, each cancelled by Barred Numeral “1”; a couple of pinholes though of fine appearance and new discovery. S.G. 28d

£500-600

1d. pink, [21] “RIA” and upper right background shaded, good to large margins, part Barred Numeral cancellation; a few small imperfections, otherwise fine. One of the more prominent retouches. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 28d PROVENANCE: Harvey, Perry, Barelli 95

£400-500

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846

x846

刂

847

1d. pink pair, [22-23] showing squeezed transfers across foot and at upper right, unused, a bright shade with good to large margins on the horizontal sides. RPSV Certificate (2102) states “treated” referring to two small areas at left and at right S.G. 28

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Jones x847

ᔛ

1d. pink pair, [10-11], [11] showing squeezed transfer at base, clear to large margins all round and each neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; right-hand stamp with thin, otherwise fine and most attractive. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 28

£100-120

848

x848

1d. pink, [14] with pronounced squeezed transfers at top and at foot, margins virtually all round, in combination with Stone D 3d. greenish blue with clear to good margins, sharing Barred Oval “5” of Ballarat on 185? (6 Feb.) envelope to “Gold Office Camp, Creswick’s Creek” with despatch and arrival (7.2) oval datestamps on reverse. RPSV Certificate (1995). S.G. 28, 31a

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1d. rose, [23] with extreme squeezed transfer at foot, in combination with 9th. printing 3d. deep blue, both with close to large margins all round (1d. just touched at foot), both cancelled by Barred Oval “1” and tied on 1855 (13 July) front and part back from Melbourne to Geelong showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (13.7) oval datestamps, and framed “TOO LATE” handstamp; scarce used on cover, particularly so as this position was unrecorded by Purves. S.G. 28a

£400-500

850

Ex 851 x850

x851

刂

ᔛ

1d. lilac-rose, [22] with dramatic squeezed transfer across top, unused with traces of gum, margins largely all round; thin and repaired tear. S.G. 28b

£100-120

An extensive study mounted and written-up on pages, comprising a block of four, nine pairs and forty-two singles, a variety of shades and generally with four margins; faults in places though a very useful lot for the specialist. S.G. 28

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Jones 97

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852

x852

ᔛ

A selection of eighteen examples with two in pairs, various shades and mainly with four margins; a few small faults though generally attractive and an unusual lot. S.G. 28

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£800-1,000

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3d. Seventh Printing - Stone B - S.G. 29, 29a Campbell & Fergusson were contracted to print 2,000,000 stamps which was completed in March 1855.

This contract utilised the same intermediate stone of 24 as the Campbell contract. The earliest known date of use is 14th July 1857. It is estimated that 500,000 stamps were printed from Stone B. A small remainder of 24,000 were rouletted or perforated in 1857 and 1859.

854 x853

刂

853

855

3d. bright blue, [7], unused, very close to large margins; some thins and repaired horizontal tear though of fine appearance. Less than six unused examples of this shade exist, all of which have faults, this probably being the finest. S.G. 29

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Diffen x854

x855

ᔛ

ᔛ

3d. bright blue pair, [5-6], [6] showing prominent secondary flaw below upper right corner square and not described by Purves, good to large margins and each cancelled by Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; fine. S.G. 29

£100-120

3d. bright blue pair, [19-20], large to very large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, neatly cancelled by complete and small part Barred Numeral “2” of Geelong; a showpiece multiple. S.G. 29

£150-200

857

x856

刂

856

858

3d. greenish blue, [8], unused with large part gum which appears original, a deep shade good margins; small surface abrasion at upper right and trace of a crease at top, otherwise very fine and most attractive. RPSV Certificate (2001). S.G. 29a

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Perry, Diffen x857

ᔛ

x858 ័

3d. greenish blue pair, [3-4], clear to large margins, sharing superb Barred Numeral “2” of Geelong; some minor thinning though of very fine appearance. S.G. 29a

£80-100

3d. greenish blue pale shade pair, [7-8], on vertical mesh paper, clear to large margins, tied on small piece by Barred Numeral “1”; fine. S.G. 29a

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Purves 99

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859

x859

ᔛ+ អ

3d. greenish blue block of four, [22-23/4-5] showing cut transfer along interpanneau edge, clear to mainly large margins and each cancelled with thick “1” in circle of thin bars; ink notations on reverse and traces of thinning though of fine appearance. The finer of two recorded blocks and the equal record multiple. S.G. 29a

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Boucher

860 x860

3d. greenish blue pair, [1-2], good to large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Numeral “145” of Chewton on 1858 (13 Nov.) envelope to London, the reverse with despatch, Melbourne (16.11) and arrival (11.1) datestamps; attractive and one of only two Half Length covers recorded with this Barred Numeral cancellation. S.G. 29a

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£600-700

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861 x861

3d. greenish blue pairs, [19-20] and [21-22], clear to very large margins, both cancelled

by Barred Oval “1” on 1858 (15 Nov.) double rate envelope from Melbourne “per Emeu” to Mallow, Ireland, despatch, Dublin (12.1) and arrival (21.1) c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. 29a

£500-600

—————————— Ex 862 —————————— x862

ᔛ

3d. selection of shades (6), five with clear to enormous margins with two showing portions of adjoining stamps, the other (touched at foot) in combination with New South Wales Laureated 3d. tied on small piece; generally fine. S.G. 29, 29a

£200-250

—————————— Ex 63 —————————— x863

ᔛ

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£300-350

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864 x864

ᔛ

3d complete reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects in a variety of shades, nearly all with four margins, variously cancelled; generally fine to very fine. S.G. 29, 29a

£1,000-1,200

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3d. Eighth Printing - Stone C - S.G. 30, 30a The stamps from Stone C have a rather worn appearance which is believed to be due to characteristics of the intermediate stone used. The printing from this stone was quite small, estimated to be 100,000, perhaps because of the unsatisfactory impression. An intermediate stone of 24 (four rows of six) was used to produce a pane of 200 impressions. The earliest known date of use is 14th November 1856.

865

x865

x866

ᔛ

ᔛ

866

867

3d. Prussian blue pair, [5-6], [5] with secondary flaw, clear to large margins nearly all round, just in at lower left, light Barred Numeral cancellations; trace of thinning, otherwise fine. Perry Certificate (1995). S.G. 30

£150-200

3d. Prussian blue interpanneau strip of three, [6-1-2], a bright shade with clear to large margins all round, complete and part mainly light Barred Oval cancellations; one with a small thin though a scarce and most attractive multiple. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 30

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Pack, Goodell, Perry x867

ᔛ

3d. Prussian blue, [7] with scarce white line variety, most often seen on 9th. printing stamps, good margins, part Barred Numeral cancellation leaving much of design clear; shallow thinning at top, fine appearance. S.G. 30

£100-120

868

x868

ᔛ

3d. Prussian blue abnormal combination strip of four, [10-11-12-19], margins largely all round, thrice cancelled by Barred Numeral “23” of Buninyong; some creases and thins though a very rare multiple. The finest of three recorded strips of four and illustrated in the Purves 1953 handbook. Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 30 PROVENANCE:

Purves, Perry, Barelli

103

£1,000-1,200

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870

869 x869

x870

ᔛ

ᔛ

3d. Prussian blue, [13], a bright shade with 4mm. sheet margin at left and large margins elsewhere, two part Barred Numeral cancellations; very fine and most attractive. S.G. 30

£100-120

3d. Prussian blue, [19], good to large margins, two part Barred Oval cancellations and small part London Paid c.d.s. in red at foot; slight thinning though most attractive.

S.G. 30

£100-120

871 x871

3d. Prussian blue, [1], and 9th. printing 3d. greenish blue, both with clear or good to very large margins, placed sideways and cancelled by indistinct Barred Numeral “4” on 1857 (5 Jan.) blue envelope from Sandhurst to Sydney, despatch oval datestamp below the adhesives, Melbourne (6.1) and Sydney Ship Letter (10.1) datestamps on reverse; attractive and the only recorded intercolonial use of an 8th. printing 3d. stamp. S.G. 30, 31a

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£200-250

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872 x872

3d. Prussian blue, [8], and 9th. printing 1d. pink, both with just touched to very large margins, sharing Barred Numeral “98” of Malmsbury and tied on 1856 (14 Nov.) entire letter from “Hesterson” to Ballarat, the reverse with despatch, Melbourne (15.11) and arrival (18.11) oval datestamps; a couple of small faults though the earliest recorded date of use for the 3d. 8th. printing and the only Half-Length cover with this Barred Numeral.

S.G. 28b, 30 PROVENANCE: “Capri”

£600-800

873

874 x873

x874

ᔛ

ᔛ+ អ

3d. milky blue, [3], good to large margins, two part Barred Numeral cancellations; fine.

Perry Certificate (2006). S.G. 30a PROVENANCE: Barelli 3d. Prussian blue block of four, [7-8/13-14], clear to very large margins nearly all round, twice cancelled by Barred Numeral “1”; trace of a crease in the left-hand margin and small thins though of fine appearance. The sole block of four recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 30 105

£250-300

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875 x875

ᔛ

3d. milky blue, [17] retouched, good to large margins, part Barred Numeral cancellation; one of two milky blue retouches recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 30

£500-700

876

x876

ᔛ

3d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects with a few in milky blue, mainly with four margins, all with Barred Numeral cancellations; a few faults in places though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 30, 30a

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£1,000-1,200

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3d. Ninth Printing - Stone D - S.G. 31, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d For this printing, an entirely new intermediate stone was used showing wider spacing of 2.5-3mm. between the impressions. The Stone D stamps show, with the exception of some of the earliest printings in steel-blue, a heavily inked impression due to slight doubling of the design, caused during manufacture of the intermediate stone. It is estimated that 1,400,000 stamps were printed from Stone D and the earliest known date of usage is 3rd May 1855.

877 x877

x878

刂

ᔛ

878

3d. steel blue, [23], unused, close to small margins and exhibiting characteristics of a more detailed impression associated with this shade; shallow thinning though of fine appearance and a most attractive example of this very rare unused stamp, of which only two examples are recorded. Perry Certificate (2009). S.G. 31

£1,500-1,800

3d. steel-blue pair, [13-14], good to large margins and cancelled by complete and small part Barred Oval “31” of Colac; traces of thinning at top and [13] with pinhole at centre though most attractive. The only recorded multiple of this scarce shade. S.G. 31

£500-600

879 x879

3d. steel-blue, [14], and Stone 3 1d. bright rose-pink, [12], both with good to very large margins and clearly tied by Barred Numeral “5” of Ballarat on 1856 (6 May) large part front and back pre-paying the 4d. inland letter rate to Melbourne showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (7.5) oval datestamps; the finest of six covers bearing the steel-blue shade. S.G. 27b, 31 PROVENANCE:

Diffen

107

£2,000-2,500

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880

x880

3d. steel-blue, [14], in combination with Queen on Throne 1d. yellow-green, both cancelled by Barred Numeral “5” of Ballarat on 1856 (27 Nov.) entire. Most attractive and one of only six covers recorded bearing the steel-blue shade. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 31, 40

882

881

x881

x882

ᔛ

ᔛ

3d. greenish blue pair, [16-17], a bright shade with clear to large margins, light Barred Numeral cancellations; [17] with a small central thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 31a

£120-150

3d. greenish blue, [21], large to very large margins all round showing traces of two adjoining stamps, small part Barred Oval cancellation at upper left; traces of thinning and tiny split at upper left though of very fine appearance. S.G. 31a

£70-80

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884

— 883 — x883

x884

ᔛ

刂

3d. greenish blue abnormal combination vertical pair, [22/16], and 3d. blue abnormal combination pair, [12-19], with white line variety, largely clear to good margins, Barred Numeral cancellations; both creased though of good appearance. S.G. 31a, b

£150-200

3d. blue, [12], unused, a bright shade with three good margins; thinned. RPSV Certificate (2012). S.G. 31b

£200-250

885

x885

x886

x887

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

886

887

3d. blue pair, [5-6], a bright shade verging on steel-blue, good margins all round and cancelled by complete and part strikes of the Barred Oval “2” of Geelong; trace of thinning at top, fine appearance. S.G. 31b

£120-150

3d. blue, [6] with squeezed transfer at top, a bright shade with good to large margins, indistinct Barred Numeral cancellation; small crease at upper left and a couple of pinholes though of fine appearance. Squeezed transfers rarely seen from Stone D. S.G. 31b

£100-120

3d. blue pair, [10-11], good to large margins and twice cancelled by Barred Numeral “1”; [11] with thin at upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. 31b

£80-100

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888 x888

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889

3d. blue, [10], large to very large margins and most unusually cancelled with large part Belfast oval datestamp; diagonal crease at upper left, otherwise fine and most attractive.

S.G. 31b

£100-120

3d. blue interpanneau strip of three, [12-7-8], showing vertical miss-registration between two transfer groups, clear to large margins and twice cancelled by Barred Numeral “6” of Belfast; a couple of pinholes in places and the centre stamp with a vertical crease though of fine appearance. S.G. 31b

£180-200

890 x890

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3d. deep blue singles (4), all from abnormal positions with one too wide to be from the correct position, good to exceptionally large margins; two with thins though of fine appearance. S.G. 31c

891 x891

刂

£150-200

892

3d. deep blue, [4], unused with traces of gum, fresh colour and with large to very large margins; traces of thinning at upper right corner though a most attractive example of this very rare stamp. Perry Certificate (2009). S.G. 31c

£1,400-1,600

PROVENANCE:

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893 x893

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894

3d. indigo pair, [5-6], clear to large margins; central thins though of fine appearance.

S.G. 31d

£50-60

3d. indigo pair, [20-21], good to exceptionally large margins showing portion of [19] at left and trace of adjoining stamp below [21], central Barred Oval “65” of Plenty (RRRR with only two strikes recorded) and other part strikes; a couple of small imperfections though of very fine appearance. S.G. 31d

£80-100

895 x895

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3d. reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects, largely in indigo though with a few other shades, nearly all with four margins; a couple of small faults though generally of fine to very fine appearance. S.G. 31 group PROVENANCE:

Purves with a few faulty positions replaced

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£800-1,000

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——————————————— Ex 896 ——————————————— x896

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3d. partial reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects, Purves’ original study presented on four of his album pages with plating notes in his hand, comprising twenty-two overlapping pairs and six singles, generally with four margins and variously cancelled; a few faults in places though an attractive historical record by the great philatelist. S.G. 31 group

£600-800

—————————— Ex 897 —————————— x897

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3d. range of thirty-nine singles in a range of shades and generally with four margins; a few small faults though mainly fine to very fine with a few superb

£300-350

———————————————————— Ex 898 ———————————————————— x898

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£300-350

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3d. Ninth Printing - Stone D - Constant Secondary Varieties - S.G. 31 Group

899 x899

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A reconstruction of Pack’s five “blue-line” groups, comprising Group A [2], [7-8], [9] and [15-16], Group B [20] and [2], Group C [6], Group D [9], [15], [21], [22] and [23], and Group E [20], nearly all with four margins, various shades and with one in blue unused; a few small faults though a rare group

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£1,200-1,500

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VICTORIA HALF LENGTHS - THE JOHN BARWIS COLLECTION

THE ROULETTED HALF LENGTHS 3d. Sixth Printing - Stone A - Rouletted - S.G. 48, 48a On the 17th August 1857, Mr. Thomas Raymond supplied to the Post Office a rouletting machine for the use of the GPO window clerks. The machine rouletted six rows at a time in one direction only, and usually the sheets were rouletted either only horizontally, or only vertically. The machine gauged 7.75-9. A second single-wheel rouletter was also used at the GPO gauging 6.5-7.5. By the second half of 1857, only Campbell’s 3d. Stone A and Campbell & Fergusson’s 3d. Stone B were left in stock and it has been estimated that 20,000 copies of each were rouletted.

The earliest known use is 15th June 1858.

900 x900

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901

3d. blue pair, [9-10], horizontal roulettes and showing portions of the four adjoining stamps at top and foot, a pale shade neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; a little soiled and [9] with a small central defect though a very rare multiple. S.G. 48

£500-600

3d. blue pair, [16-17], [17] retouched, horizontal roulettes, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; [16] with a small thin and pinhole, superb appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. 48a

£700-800

3d. Seventh Printing - Stone B - Rouletted - S.G. 49, 49a, 49b

903 x902

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x903 ័

x904

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902

3d. bright blue, [11], being an abnormal transfer cut from lower right sheet corner and showing portions of three other stamps, roulettes, or races thereof, on all four sides, cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; small imperfections though a remarkable looking stamp and a proving piece for the layout of Stone B. R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. 49

£200-250

3d. greenish blue pair, [11-12], horizontal roulettes, neatly cancelled by complete Barred Numeral “1” and affixed on small piece. Fine and scarce. RPSV Certificate (2012).

S.G. 49a PROVENANCE: Perry, Diffen

£1,000-1,200

3d. greenish blue pair, [17-18], [17] retouched, horizontal roulettes, centrally cancelled

by Barred Numeral “1”; small thin at lower left corner, otherwise fine. The only recorded retouched pair from Stone B. RPSV Certificate (2007). S.G. 49b PROVENANCE: Perry, Diffen

£1,200-1,500

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3d. Seventh Printing - Stone B - Rouletted - S.G. 49 Group

905 x905

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3d. greenish blue pair, [22-23], on horizontal mesh paper, a pale shade with a single row of roulettes between, good to very large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at foot, twice cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; a fine and rare multiple. S.G. 49a

£600-800

PRIVATELY ROULETTED

906 x906

ᔛ

907

3d. 5th. printing, blue, [5], roulettes on all sides, cancelled by Barred Oval “1”; tiny thin in one corner, otherwise sound. S.G. 14b

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Perry x907

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1d. 9th. printing, rose, [21], rouletted 7-71⁄ 2 on three sides, small part Barred Numeral cancellation; sound. RPSV Certificate (2001). S.G. 28a

908 x908

x909

x910

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909

£800-900

910

1d. 9th. printing, rose, [2] showing dramatic squeezed transfer at top, rouletted 61⁄ 2 -7 on all four sides, indistinct oval datestamp; small fault at top centre, otherwise sound.

S.G. 28a

£500-600

1d. 9th. printing, dull brown-red, [4] showing roulettes, or traces thereof, on all four sides, cancelled two small pen strokes and part indistinct oval datestamp; creases and a little thinned though a rare stamp. S.G. 28c

£300-400

3d. 9th. printing, steel-blue, [8], rouletted 7 on three sides, clearly cancelled by Barred Oval “2”; thinned and creased though of fine appearance. S.G. 31

£300-350

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THE PERFORATED HALF LENGTHS 3d. Sixth Printing - Stone A - Perforated 12 - S.G. 78 From the beginning of 1859, Mr. F.W. Robinson who was completing the rouletting contract started by Samuel Calvert, introduced a perforating machine gauging 11.5-12.5. It has been estimated that 100,000 stamps were perforated, 96,000 from the Campbell Stone A printing, and 4,000 from the Campbell & Fergusson Stone B printing.

The earliest known date of use is 2nd February 1859.

911 x911

x912

x913

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912

913

3d. blue, [18], a pale shade cancelled with part Barred Numeral “1”; short perf. at foot and small corner crease at top. S.G. 78

£80-100

3d. blue, [18], well-centred and neatly cancelled “1” in circle of thin bars; fine and rare in this condition. S.G. 78

£150-200

3d. blue, [24], lightly cancelled “1” in circle of thin bars; pinhole and upper left corner rounded. S.G. 78

£50-60

914 x914 ័

3d. blue pair, [9-10], a pale shade cancelled and tied by Barred Numeral “53” of Kangaroo Ground on 1859 (July) front and part back to Scotland, the reverse with Ararat oval datestamp (9.7), Melbourne (12.7) and Edinburgh (19.9) c.d.s. S.G. 78

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£500-600

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915 x915

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3d. blue reconstruction of the intermediate stone of twenty-four subjects used to create a printing stone of 320 impressions in two panes of 160, various shades, cancellations include Barred Ovals, Barred Numeral “256” and one with part Adelaide c.d.s.; faults in places though of generally good to fine appearance. A rare accomplishment. S.G. 78

£1,000-1,200

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3d. Seventh Printing - Stone B - Perforated 12 - S.G. 79

916 x916

x917

x918

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918

919

3d. greenish blue, [7], an exceptionally well-centred pale shade, indistinct Barred Numeral cancellation; ; thins at top, two pinholes and tiny tear at lower right, fine appearance. S.G. 79

£50-60

3d. greenish blue, [14], cancelled by two part “1” in circle of thin bars; trace of a thin though fine for this stamp. S.G. 79

£300-400

3d. greenish blue, [19] with pre-printing paper crease at foot resulting in unusual inking flaw, cancelled by Barred Numeral “236” of Modewarre; pinhole towards foot, fine appearance. S.G. 79

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Wawn, Perry, Diffen x919

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3d. bright blue, [20], severely miss-perforated illustrating the production difficulties involved with this issue, indistinct Barred Numeral cancellation; sound. S.G. 79

£100-120

920 x920

3d. greenish blue, [22], in combination with Queen on Throne 6d. deep blue, cancelled and tied by Barred Numeral “1” on 1860 (17 Feb.) envelope from Melbourne “pr Salsette via Marseilles” to Manchester. A rare franking with only five covers bearing perforated Stone B stamps recorded. RPSV Certificate (2012), S.G. 79 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£800-1,000

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FORGERIES

———————————————————— Ex 921 ———————————————————— x921 F

B x922 Fអ

A selection comprising the work of Jeffryes (7 with one 2d. “used” and a 3d. block of four), Oneglia (2, both “used”) and Spiro (8, all but one “used”). Also 1901 1d., 2d. and 3d. each overprinted “Reprint”. Fine

£200-250

Jeffryes 2d. buff and 3d. blue, each in a complete sheet of fifty; some creasing between impressions, otherwise fine. Not illustrated

£200-250

CANCELLATIONS

——————————————— Ex 923 ———————————————

x923

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A collection of Butterfly cancellations on Ham values (50), comprising 1d. (6 with a vertical pair), 2d. (40) and 3d. (4) from a range of printings, and an Emblems perforated 1d., numbers include “8”, “16”, “25”, “35”, “40”, “42”, “43”, “48” (on Emblems 1d.) and “49”, all rated RRRR, eleven rated RRR and twelve rated RR; condition of stamps variable, strikes generally good to fine with some in blue. A fine lot for the specialist for several used as illustrations in the Freeman handbook

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VICTORIA HALF LENGTHS - THE JOHN BARWIS COLLECTION Cancellations - contd.

———————————————————— Ex 924 ————————————————————

x924

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A selection of Butterfly cancellations on New South Wales Sydney Views, comprising “1” on Plate III 2d., “3” on 2d. Plate II, “4” (RR) on 2d. Plate III, “8 on 1d. Plate I, “10” (RRR) on 2d. Plate II retouched, “14” (RRR) on 3d., “27” on 1d. Plate II, “32” (RR) on 2d. Plate II Early and 37” on 2d. Plate II retouched; stamps with a few imperfections, strikes generally good to fine and a rare group. R.P.S. Certificate (1968) for 1d. Plate I PROVENANCE:

V P Manwood

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The Half-Lengths of Victoria: The Stamps and Postal History 1850-59 by John H. Barwis, FRPSL & Rod W. Moreton, FRPSL

This book published by the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria in 2009, is the first comprehensive treatise on Victoria’s first adhesives since the 1953 publication of J.R.W. Purves’ monograph. Containing 485 pages, there are more than 800 colour images within the fourteen chapters and six appendices, including high-resolution scans of all known positions from each of the 26 printings.

Also included with the book is a CD, which contains a census of 1,394 Half Length covers and a copy of John Barwis’s 10 frame exhibit of the Half Lengths.

The price of the book is $180 Australian, airmail postage is an extra $85, or surface mail at $45, the book weighs 2.4kg.

For more information on the book visit the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria’s website at www.rpsv.org.au, or email the Society’s Secretary at pleitch@iinet.net.au, or write to PO Box 490, Ashburton, Victoria 3147,

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

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4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 5.2 Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

UK

EU

Rest of the World

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£10

£15

£20

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£20

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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.

i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii.

Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv.

Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

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Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny Sang COINS UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini CHINA - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK - DALLAS) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Rick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Dennis Chan Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013 STAMPS 22 September 11 October 23 October 23 October 23 October 23 October 24 October 24 October 3 November 8 November 13/14 November 15 November 16/17 November 12 December 13 January 13 January 23 January 24 January

Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part II The Collector’s Series Sale - Latin America Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection The Collector’s Series Sale - Europe and Overseas The Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain - The “Fordwater” Collection The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Specimen Stamps The Collector’s Series Sale

Singapore London London London Lugano Lugano London Lugano Hong Kong London London London New York London Hong Kong Hong Kong London London

12019 12018 12042 12039 SW1003 SW1003 12043 SW1004 12048 12049 12046 12020 141 12021 13008 13009 13010 13011

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and

London Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York London London

12026 12048 315 12027 13007 316 13012 13013

Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes World Banknotes The George Kanaan Collection of Banknotes of the Middle East The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part II Banknotes of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London London London London Hong Kong New York London London Hong Kong New York London

12037 12023 12047 12035 12034 12048 315 12024 12050 13005 316 13004

Orders, Orders, Orders, Orders,

London London London London

12004 13001 13002 13003

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York London Hong Kong New York London

12048 315 12011 13006 316 13016

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong

COINS 26 September 3 November 12/13 November 4 December 12 January 15/16 January 27 March 27 June

Commemorative Medals

Commemorative Medals

Commemorative Medals Commemorative Medals

BANKNOTES 26 September 2/3 October 4 October 9 October 10 October 3 November 12/13 November 6 December 7 December 12 January 15/16 January 9/10/11 April

MEDALS 22 25 25 21

November April July November

Decorations, Decorations, Decorations, Decorations,

Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign

Medals Medals Medals Medals

& & & &

Militaria Militaria Militaria Militaria

BONDS AND SHARES 3 November 12/13 November 28 November 12 January 15/16 January 17 May

AUTOGRAPHS 12/13 November 15/16 January

WINES December

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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