Western Australia from the Vestey Collection-15024 by Spink and Son

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19 MAY 2015

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SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 20 May June 15/16 July July 17/18 August

Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Swaziland, The Award-Winning Collection formed by Peter van der Molen, RDPSA, FRPSL The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Postal History and Historical Documents Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

London London London Hong Kong London London

15021 15022 15023 CSS12 15024 15025

London New York London London Singapore

15035 151 15026 15037 15027

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London Hong Kong London New York London Hong Kong London

15004 CSS15 15031 322 15005 CSS17 15006

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Queen Elizabeth II, A Banknote Collection The Michael Jowett Collection of African Banknotes The Uncirculated Collection World Banknotes British Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

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

CSS15 15033 15032 15034 15008 15036 322 15028 CSS17 15009

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

15001 15002

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong

CSS15 15018 322 CSS17

Postal History and Historical Documents

London

15037

Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Singapore

COINS 25/26 March 2 April 14 May 3/4 June 1/2 July 27 August 22/23 September BANKNOTES 2 April 28 April 28 April 29 April 29/30 April 6 May 3/4 June 8/9 July 27 August 29/30 September MEDALS 23 April 23 July BONDS AND SHARES 2 April 29 May 3/4 June 27 August AUTOGRAPHS July WINES 16 April 14 August

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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

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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TUESDAY 19 MAY 2015 First Session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 1 to 323)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1840 (31 July) printed circular addressed to Scotland, headed “SETTLEMENT OF AUSTRALIND IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA UNDER THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY” relating to colonization of that area, bearing GB 1840 2d. blue (2, both with clear to good margins) tied by red Maltese cross and showing London despatch d.s. on reverse; a few small faults. Photo

£500-600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

2 2

1852 envelope to Sydney, showing red crayon “4”, very fine “SHIP LETTER/WESTERN oval h.s. and faint Crowned General Post Office Perth h.s., both in red, handstruck “3” and, on reverse, Ship Letter Sydney c.d.s. (1.11). Rare in such fine condition. Photo

AUSTRALIA/PAID”

£1,500-1,800

1854 (AUG.) ONE PENNY BLACK Die Proof

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In black on card (33x31mm.), fine. Very rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Ron Butler, September 2004

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£7,000-9,000

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Imperforate Unused

4 4

刂អ B

A superb block of sixty (5x12) with margins on three sides from the left of the sheet, R.10/2 (Pos. 182) showing “double-tailed swan”, without gum as normal; some pressed creases and some minor stains on reverse, tear and other faults in selvedge at left. With photograph of the original complete sheet from which this block was removed. Believed to be the largest unused multiple extant. An outstanding multiple of the highest exhibition calibre. S.G. 1, £78,000. Photo 5

£40,000-50,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854 (Aug.) One Penny Black, Imperforate Unused - contd.

5 5

刂អ B

A magnificent block of twelve, [146-149/166-169/186-189], with margins all round, some creases not affecting fine appearance. A superb exhibition piece. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, £15,600+. Photo

6 6 7

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A fine example with good to large margins showing portions of two adjoining stamps. S.G. 1, £1300. Photo

£400-500

A single with close to large margins, without gum, small thin at right not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 1, £1300. Photo

£250-300

8 8 9

刂

£10,000-12,000

A single with clear to large margins, part original gum, small corner crease and a few brown marks on reverse, none of which affect fine appearance. S.G. 1, £1300. Photo

£200-250

A single with large margins on three sides, touched along top, without gum, fine. S.G. 1, £1300. Photo

£200-250

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Imperforate Used - cancelled in black

10 10

ᔛអ B

A block of six (3x2) with margins all round, clearly cancelled by void obliterator and affixed to piece from which it has been lifted and replaced. The block with pressed vertical crease. The largest known multiple, one of three recorded. See also lot 34; the third block is extensively repaired. S.G. 1. Photo

11 11 12 13

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£8,000-10,000

A horizontal pair with mainly good to large margins, both lightly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£150-180

A horizontal pair with good to large margins, both cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£150-180

A horizontal pair with good to large margins, both neatly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£150-180

14 15 14

15 16

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A horizontal pair with small to good margins (just touched at upper left) showing portions of both adjoining stamps at top, both neatly cancelled by void obliterator, the right stamp with tiny brown mark on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£120-150

A vertical pair with small to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper left, both cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£150-180

A vertical pair with clear to large margins with marginal lines of watermark at foot, centrally cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£120-150

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854 (Aug.) One Penny Black, Imperforate Used - cancelled in black - contd.

17 17

18 19

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A superb single with large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and marginal lines of watermark at foot, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

£100-120

A choice single with large margins, neatly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

£100-120

A single with large margins, centrally cancelled “3” (Perth), fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

£100-120

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A single with large margins, centrally cancelled, fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

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Two singles, one with close to large margins and indistinctly cancelled though fine, the other with good margins and cancelled by part void obliterator, slightly toned otherwise fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£80-100

£100-120

Imperforate Used - cancelled in red

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A superb looking horizontal pair with good to large margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, both neatly and centrally cancelled by void obliterator, the right stamp with two light corner creases otherwise fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£150-180

A horizontal pair with small to large margins and showing marginal lines of watermark at right, both lightly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£120-150

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24 24

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A choice single with good to large margins, centrally cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo A choice single with good to large margins, clearly cancelled by oval of bars, very fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978

A single with close to good margins, centrally cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

£150-180

£120-150

Imperforate Used - cancelled in brown

27 27

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A horizontal pair with close to large margins and showing marginal lines of watermark at foot, both cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £550. Photo

£200-250

A superb single with large margins, lightly cancelled by void obliterator, very fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

£150-180

Imperforate Used - cancelled in blue

29 29

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A single with good to large margins showing tiny portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 1, £275. Photo

£150-180

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854 (Aug.) One Penny Black - contd.

Imperforate Covers

One of the Finest “Black Swan” Penny Covers Extant

1854 (19 Sept.) envelope to Brighton, marked “Overland Mail”, rated “2/3”, bearing 1d. strip of four with margins close or touched in places, each cancelled “1”, showing Perth boxed d.s. and “GENERAL POST OFFICE/Crown/PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. in red with, on reverse, London (28.11) and arrival datestamps. A rare franking with the stamps used within seven weeks of issue. One of the finest “Black Swan” penny covers extant. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo Note: The stamps prepaid the Western Australia external ship letter rate; the United Kingdom collected 1/- for a letter over 1⁄ 2oz. but under 1oz. and 1/3d. for the French “via Marseilles” transit at 5d. per 1⁄ 4oz., i.e. for a letter between 1⁄ 2oz. and 3⁄ 4oz. PROVENANCE:

Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975

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£15,000-20,000

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1855 envelope addressed to “George M. Whitfield Esq., Moore River”, bearing 1d. vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with good to large margins, placed sideways at upper left, cancelled by void obliterator and showing Perth boxed d.s. alongside. A rare internal rate franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979

£8,000-10,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854 (Aug.) One Penny Black, Imperforate Covers - contd.

32 32

1856 (27 June) envelope addressed to “Mr D Eedle, Frogmore, Australind”, bearing 1d. horizontal pair [170-171] with small to large margins, both with fresh entries with [170] showing “double-tailed swan”, neatly tied by black void obliterator and showing Perth boxed d.s.; the envelope slightly soiled. One of two recorded One Penny Swan covers with this entry. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Photo

£5,000-6,000

33 33

1856 (Oct.) envelope to Perth, bearing 1d. vertical pair with large margins and showing portions of five adjoining stamps, place sideways and tied by “13” obliterator, showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/TOODYAY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. and manuscript “28/10/56” alongside. A rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

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£7,000-9,000

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One of Three Recorded Used Blocks of Six

1857 (13 July) envelope to Charlbury and redirected to Oxford bearing, on reverse, 1d. block of six (3x2) with margins all round, all cancelled by void obliterator, showing Perth boxed d.s. and arrival c.d.s. (25.9) alongside with London transit c.d.s. in red (25.9) on face; the block split during opening, subsequently removed, the internal tear repaired, and hinged back onto the cover, the block also with some red ink offset on central pair. The largest recorded used multiple and one of three known - see also lot 10. P.F. (1981) and B.P.A. (1998) Certificates. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979

ÂŁ25,000-30,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854 (Aug.) One Penny Black, Imperforate Covers - contd.

One of Two Recorded One Penny Concessionary Rate Covers

1858 (23 Feb.) sailor’s envelope to Leicester, headed “From G. Millican, Seaman on board H.M.S. Herald”, countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 1d. with margins virtually all round (just into at top right), tied by void obliterator in brownish red, showing very fine “POST OFFICE/Crown/ALBANY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s in brownish red and, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. (7.4); some minor light age stains though still fine. An attractive and very rare cover, one of only two recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

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£15,000-18,000

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36 36

Undated entire to Perth, bearing 1d. vertical pair with small to large margins, placed sideways and tied by black oval obliterator, showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/CHAMPION BAY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. in red at upper left; vertical and horizontal filing creases clear of adhesive. A rare internal rate franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). Photo

£4,000-6,000

Rouletted 712⁄ to 14 and compound

37 37

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A vertical pair with roulettes at sides and between, both lightly cancelled “2” in blue, fine. S.G. 2, £1300. Photo

£400-500

ᔛ

A single with roulettes on all sides, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 2, £650. Photo

ᔛ

A single with roulettes on all sides, lightly cancelled, small thin at top though of fine appearance. S.G. 2, £650. Photo 15

£200-250 £80-100

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854 (Aug.) One Penny Black - contd.

Rouletted 712⁄ to 14 and compound covers

40 40

1855 (5 June) front to Guildford, bearing 1d. vertical pair with roulettes on three sides although trimmed in places and showing large part of adjoining stamp at foot, both neatly cancelled by void obliterator in red and showing Perth boxed d.s. alongside. Most attractive and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: M. Burrus, November 1962 John Gartner, April 1979 “Austin”, May 1985

£6,000-8,000

1860 (3 Aug.) envelope to Bunbury, bearing 1d. horizontal pair with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, neatly tied by “2” obliterator and showing Perth boxed d.s. in blue at upper left; the envelope a little soiled and with small repair at top left. A very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

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£6,000-8,000

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1854-55 FOUR PENCE BLUE This value, produced by lithography, was made up from positions [16-240] of the 1d. value repeated four times to make up a sheet of 240. Only the central part of the design was used, the octagonal frame being added afterwards. There were two printings, the first made from Stone 1 before the 1st August 1854. The inverted frame and the rare squeezed transfer varieties are found on this printing. A second printing, from a New Stone (Stone 2) was made in December 1855 and used a wholly different set of 240 impressions, although the same intermediate stone was employed for both.

Proof

42 42

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[38] of the intermediate stone in black with offset of the 1/- on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978 E.R. Slade Slade, November 1979 “Austin”, May 1985

£1,000-1,200

Imperforate Unused 43

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Three singles each with four margins and stained by use of brown gum, fine. S.G. 3, £1125 Note: The 4d. value was issued without gum but a supply of gum was available for the Post Office clerks, who applied it to sheets at their leisure, otherwise the public applied the adhesive themselves, a supply being kept on the counter at the post offices. The gum was supplied by Perkins, Bacon; however, some 4d. stamps can be found with a locally made crude brown “blackboy gum” which did stain the stamps.

£250-300

Imperforate Unused - Pale Blue

45 44 44

刂+ អ

刂

A block of four, [69-70/89-90], with close to good margins, [69] showing variety bleeding swan, without gum, diagonal paper crease at upper left and pressed vertical crease between impressions, neither of which detract from appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3, £1500. Photo A very fine marginal horizontal pair without gum from the foot of the sheet. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 3, £750. Photo PROVENANCE: M. Burrus, November 1962 John Gartner, May 1979 17

£1,000-1,200 £500-600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 Four Pence Blue, Imperforate Unused - Pale Blue - contd.

46 47 48

刂

A single with good to large margins showing marginal letters of watermark at foot, without gum, very fine. S.G. 3, £375. Photo

£120-150

A single with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at right, without gum, fine. S.G. 3, £375. Photo

£120-150

A single with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at right, without gum, minor vertical crease not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 3, £375. Photo

£100-120

Imperforate Unused - Blue

49 49 50

刂+ អ

A very fine block of four with good margins all round and without gum. Choice. S.G. 3a, £1800. Photo

£1,200-1,500

A block of four with small to good margins, without gum, small scissor cut between at top and the left pair with light vertical crease not affecting appearance. S.G. 3a, £1800. Photo

£1,000-1,200

51 51

刂

A horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, small to good margins, the right stamp with pre-printing vertical paper crease, without gum, fine. S.G. 3a, £900. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

£500-600

刂

A horizontal pair with good margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 3a, £900. Photo

£300-400

刂

A single with good to large margins, without gum, very fine. S.G. 3a, £450. Photo

£150-180

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54 54

刂

A single with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at right, without gum, fine. S.G. 3a, £450. Photo

£120-150

刂

A single with small to large margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 3a, £450. Photo

£120-150

刂

A single with small to large margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 3a, £450. Photo

£100-120

Imperforate Unused - Deep Dull Blue

57 57 58 59

刂

A single with good margins showing variety line through neck, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 3b, £2750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

A single with large margins, without gum, fine. A choice example of this scarce shade. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3b, £2750. Photo

£1,000-1,200

A single with good to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3b, £2750. Photo

£1,000-1,200

刂

A single with close to good margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 3b, £2750. Photo

刂

A single with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at top, without gum, tiny ink speck at right otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3b, £2750. Photo

£800-1,000

£700-900

Imperforate Unused - Slate-Blue

62 62 63 64

刂

A vertical pair with close to good margins, without gum, fine. An extremely rare multiple of this difficult shade. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £7500. Photo

£3,500-4,500

A single with margin at foot and large margins on the other sides, without gum, fine. A magnificent example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £3750. Photo

£2,000-2,500

A single with good to large margins, without gum, fine. A choice example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £3750. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985 19

£1,500-1,800

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65 65 66

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A single with good to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £3750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

A single with good to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £3750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

A single with small to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £3750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

A single with good to large margins, without gum, ink manuscript on reverse otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3c, £3750. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

£1,000-1,200

Imperforate Used - Pale Blue 69 70

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Two singles with good to large margins, one showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, both lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 3, £400

£120-150

Two singles, one with good to large margin and showing marginal letters of watermark at foot, the other with mainly large margins, both lightly cancelled in blue, fine. S.G. 3, £400

£150-180

Two singles, one with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at left and centrally cancelled “8” (Fremantle), the other with good to large margins and showing pre-printing vertical paper crease and lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 3, £400

£150-180

72 72 73

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A single with good to large margins, centrally cancelled by “PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” c.d.s. (25.3.65), fine. Rare cancelled thus. S.G. 3. Photo

£300-400

A single with good margins, cancelled by “PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” c.d.s. (26.11.64); horizontal crease at foot not affecting appearance. Rare cancelled thus. S.G. 3. Photo

£200-250

Imperforate Used - Blue

74 74

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A horizontal pair with close to good margins, both clearly cancelled “8” in blue (Fremantle), vertical crease between impressions otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3a, £500+. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£400-500

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75 75

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A single with just clear (at right) to large margins, centrally cancelled “14” in brownish red (Albany), fine. S.G. 3a, £250. Photo

£100-120 £100-120

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A single with small to large margins, centrally cancelled by void obliterator in brownish red, fine. S.G. 3a, £250. Photo

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A single with small to good margins, centrally cancelled by neat void obliterator in red, small nick in top margin. S.G. 3a, £250. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979

£80-100

Imperforate Used - Deep Dull Blue

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A single with small to large margins, cancelled in blue, fine. S.G. 3b, £850. Photo

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A single with good to large margins, cancelled “8” (a little heavy in places); small central thin otherwise fine. S.G. 3c, £1200. Photo

£250-300

Imperforate Used - Slate-Blue £250-300

Imperforate Covers

80 80 ័

1854 (Nov.) front and part back to Cape Town, marked “Via K.G.S.”, bearing 4d. deep dull blue vertical pair with good to large margins, tied by void obliterator and showing manuscript “20/11/54” alongside and, on reverse, part arrival c.d.s. (27.2.55) on reverse. S.G. 3b. Photo 21

£1,000-1,200

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 Four Pence Blue, Imperforate Covers - contd.

1855 (1 May) envelope to London, bearing 4d. blue with clear to large slightly rough margins, neatly tied by void obliterator in red, showing “1/4” rate marking, legible “POST OFFICE/Crown/PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. in red and Perth boxed d.s. with light arrival c.d.s. (6.9) on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and the stamp slightly browned due to the gum used for affixing. A very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3a. Photo

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£15,000-20,000

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82 82

1855 (19 Dec.) entire to London, marked “Per Siren to Singapore” and “Overland via Marseilles”, bearing 1d. black horizontal pair with clear to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at lower left and 4d. blue with small to large margins (small defects at foot), both tied by void obliterator, showing “1/3” rate marking and “POST OFFICE/Crown/GUILDFORD/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. with arrival c.d.s.(28.4) on reverse. An attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, 3a. Photo

£6,000-8,000

83 83

1855 (25 Dec.) entire letter ex the Clifton correspondence to Malta, marked “By Indian Mail to Malta”, bearing 1d. black horizontal pair with mainly good to large margins and 4d. blue with good to large margins, both tied by void obliterator, showing “1/9” rate marking and unclear oval h.s. in red with manuscript date in middle. A fine and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, 3a. Photo Note: The letter is from Elinor Clifton, probably the wife of Robert Clifton who had been the first Postmaster at Australind, until he was succeeded by his sister Eliza in 1849. The letter is addressed to Elinor’s son in Malta. PROVENANCE: Patrick Pearson 23

£8,000-10,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 Four Pence Blue, Imperforate Covers - contd.

84 84

1856 (5 June) envelope to England, bearing 1d. black vertical pair (just shaved at top) showing portion of adjoining stamp at top right and 4d. blue showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, all neatly tied by void obliterator, showing “1/1” rate marking, Perth boxed d.s. and blue arrival c.d.s. (3.9) below adhesives; red ink recipient’s date at top left. A fine and handsome cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, 3a. Photo

£4,000-5,000

85 85

1857 (13 Jan.) envelope to a Captain in the 38th Madras Natives Infantry in Singapore, bearing 1d. black horizontal pair with close to large margins and 4d. blue with good margins, each centrally cancelled by void obliterator and showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. alongside with, on reverse, fine framed “SINGAPORE/Bearing” without dividing lines and with manuscript “2ans” inserted. A neat franking to a most unusual destination. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£8,000-10,000

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86 86

1857 (5 Oct.) entire letter ex the Clifton correspondence from Australind to Malta, marked “per Steamer from King George’s Sound”, bearing 1d. black horizontal pair (just touched at lower right) and 4d. blue, each cancelled by void obliterator, showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/AUSTRALIND/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. (manuscript “6/10/57” added) alongside, endorsed in manuscript “Received on Dec. 23rd a.m. and paid 3d.” at lower left for the fee collected from the address in payment of postage due the Lloyd ship which carried the letter, while the reverse shows an extremely fine impression of the “AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/MALTA” oval handstamp in blue, which is the first recorded example of this marking. One of the great classic covers and a showpiece of the collection. A peerless exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, 3a. Photo Note: It is believed the letter was brought to Suez by a P&O Steamer, and subsequently carried overland to Alexandria, where it was put on the first departing vessel, which happened to be a Lloyd Steamer of the Trieste-Alexandria Line. It then would have transferred at Corfu for despatch to Malta. PROVENANCE:

Frank Chadwick, May 1978 Henry Houser, June 1992

£20,000-25,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 Four Pence Blue, Imperforate Covers - contd.

87 87

1864 (25 Nov.) envelope from Fremantle to England, marked “Via Marseilles”, bearing 4d. pale blue with small to good margins, in combination with 1863-64 perf 13 6d. violet, both cancelled “8” and showing despatch c.d.s. overstruck by red London Paid transit d.s. (11.1.65); a few minor imperfections. A scarce and attractive mixed-issue franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. 3, 51a. Photo

£5,000-6,000

Rouletted Unused

88 88 89

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Pale blue with roulettes on three sides, without gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1929). S.G. 5, £3000. Photo

£800-1,000

Pale blue with roulettes on three sides, without gum, slightly toned otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 5, £3000. Photo

£700-900

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Rouletted Used

90 90

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Pale blue with roulettes at top and at foot, showing transfer variety “WESTERN” in squeezed down letters only 11⁄ 2 mm. high [157], very lightly cancelled, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 5q. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Pale blue, two examples, one with roulettes at right only, neatly cancelled “1”, the other with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, lightly cancelled, repaired tear at upper right; and Blue with roulettes partly along foot only, cancelled “1”, fine. S.G. 5, 5a; £1800

£150-180

Blue [40] with roulettes on three sides, clearly cancelled “2”, natural diagonal paper crease, fine. S.G. 5a, £600. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978

£200-250

THE MAJOR TRANSFER VARIETIES See also lot 90 The 4d. value was prepared using a transfer of 60 positions from the Perkins, Bacon engraved 1d. plate. The frames were then painted out and individually replaced by transfers taken originally from a drawing of the 4d. frame probably direct onto the stone. Four transfers were then taken from this intermediate stone to construct the printing stone of 240 impressions. The intermediate stone had carried transfer errors; the most prominent was the “T” of “POSTAGE” sliced at foot, which of course then appeared on four positions of Printing Stone 1, in Row 7, Nos. 5, 10, 15 and 20. Printing Stone 1 was used for 100 sheets printed by Samson in July 1854 and for 3 sheets printed by Hillman in January 1855.

93 Stone 1 93

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[-] slate-blue showing “T” of “POSTAGE” shaved off to a point at foot, good even margins, without gum, light horizontal crease which does not detract. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3cd. Photo Note: This variety occurs at position 35 on the intermediate stone and therefore at positions 125, 130, 135 and 140 on the printing stone. PROVENANCE:

“Austin”, May 1985

£1,500-1,800

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION The Major Transfer Varieties, Stone 1 - contd.

The Unique “PEICE” Variety

94 94

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[-] deep dull blue showing “creased transfer” variety “PEICE”, clear margins, centrally cancelled “6” (Albany) leaving variety clearly visible, natural paper crease, fine. The only recorded example of this variety in any shade. Friedl Certificate (1979). S.G. 3b/f. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Osborne John Gartner, April 1979 (realised S.F. 80,000 = £22,472) John Boker, April 1981

£35,000-45,000

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[125] pale blue horizontal pair, [124-125], showing variety “T” of “POSTAGE” shaved off to a point at foot, clear to large margins, without gum, minor toning otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3/3d, £2625. Photo

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£600-800

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The Famous Frame Inverted

Stone 2 Printing Stone 1 was considered unsatisfactory, or the stone broke, after 3 sheets had been printed by Hillman in January 1855. He returned to intermediate Stone 1, which was still available, but noticed that on two impressions, Nos. 34 and 36, the frame had been damaged. He removed the frames from these positions and replaced them with two new ones. This produced intermediate Stone 1A, i.e. intermediate Stone 1 with two impressions altered. However, of the two replacement frames, one was tilted and the other inverted. Each error then occurred four times on Printing Stone 2, as did the other transfer errors, such as shaved “T”, present on the intermediate stone among the other 58 positions. Printing Stone 2 was used for 97 sheets printed by Hillman in July 1855

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[-] blue showing variety FRAME INVERTED, clear to good margins on three sides, touched along left, rather heavily cancelled by black void obliterator though the variety clearly visible. R.P.S. Certificate (1932). S.G. 3h, £90,000. Photo Note: Fifteen examples of this variety are recorded of which one is in the Royal Collection and five are in institutions. This is No. XII in the L.N. Williams listing. PROVENANCE:

Date unknown: Acquired by Dr. Le Quesne 1930 (30 May): Bought by C.J. Philips at Plumridge auction for £550 193(?): Bought by David Bernhard 1939: Bought by Frank Godden Ltd. 1940: C.A. Nelson bought the Western Australia section of Berhard’s collection 1942 (Dec.): Bought by the then Lord Vestey for £850 by Private Treaty from Robson Lowe

£50,000-60,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION The Major Transfer Varieties, Stone 2 - contd.

97 97

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S ᔛ

[-] blue horizontal strip of three, the right stamp showing variety tilted border, good to large margins all round, each neatly cancelled “14” (Marradong) in reddish brown, fine. A scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3a/i, £1900. Photo Note: This transfer variety occurred on positions 124, 129, 134 and 139. [37] pale blue handstamped “SPECIMEN” and showing variety “WEST” in squeezed down letters and “F” of “FOUR” with pointed foot, small to good margins, without gum, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3j, £2750+. Photo

99 99

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100

101

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100

103

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£4,000-5,000

101

[37] pale blue showing variety “WEST” in squeezed down letters and “F” of “FOUR” with pointed foot, good margins all round, without gum, pressed vertical crease at right otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3j, £2750. Photo

£600-800

[37] pale blue showing variety “WEST” in squeezed down letters and “F” of “FOUR” with pointed foot, good margins all round, without gum, a little toned. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3j, £2750. Photo

£500-600

[57] pale blue showing variety “ESTERN” in squeezed down letters and “U” of “FOUR” squeezed up, good to large margins, without gum, a little toned otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3k, £4500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

102 102

£800-1,000

103

[57] pale blue showing variety “ESTERN” in squeezed down letters and “U” of “FOUR” squeezed up, good to large margins, centrally cancelled “6” (Albany), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3k, £2250. Photo

£800-1,000

[77] pale blue showing variety small “S” in “POSTAGE”, small to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3l, £2750. Photo

£800-1,000

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104 104

105

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[77] slate-blue showing variety small “S” in “POSTAGE”, close to good margins, without gum, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1934). S.G. 3c/l. Photo PROVENANCE: A. Hind, July 1934 [104] pale blue showing variety “EN” of “PENCE” shorter, good to large margins, toned otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3m, £2500. Photo

106 106

107 108

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105

107

£3,000-4,000

£400-500

108

[116] pale blue showing variety “N” of “PENCE” tilted to right with thin first downstroke, large margins on three sides, just touched at right, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3n, £1300. Photo

£350-450

[120] pale blue showing variety Swan and water above “ENCE” damaged, good to large margins, without gum, filled thins. A good spacefiller. S.G.3o, £2500. Photo

£100-120

[124] pale blue showing variety tilted border, small to large margins, toned by large part original gum otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3i, £2500. Photo

£500-600

109 109

刂អ B

[134] pale blue block of six, [134-136/154-156], with [134] showing tilted border, [135] showing shaved “T” and [155] showing swan with white eye, margins all round, [156] is the substituted transfer for the inverted frame, without gum, fine. A scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3/3i, £4375+. Photo PROVENANCE: G.H. Boucher, September 1949 31

£2,500-3,000

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110 110

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111

刂

112

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114

115

刂

£700-900

[139] pale blue showing variety tilted border, good to large margins, without gum, vertical bend not detracting from fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3i, £2500. Photo

£600-800

[157] pale blue showing variety “WESTERN” in squeezed down letters only 1 ⁄ 2 mm. high, good margins, cancelled “21” (Vasse) in blue, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3q, £1600. Photo

117 118

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114

[175] slate-blue showing variety “P” of “PENCE” with small head, good margins, without gum, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). S.G. 3d/r. Photo PROVENANCE: T.W. Hall, October 1964 [176] pale blue showing variety “RALIA” in squeezed down letters only 11⁄ 2 mm. high, just clear at top left to large margins with part of adjoining stamp at right, without gum, pinhole at right. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3s, £2750. Photo

117

£500-600

115

[175] pale blue showing variety “P” of “PENCE” with small head, good margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3r, £2500. Photo

116 116

112

[137] pale blue showing variety “F” of “FOUR” slanting to left, small to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3p, £2500. Photo

113 113

111

£700-900 £3,000-4,000

£300-400

118

[195] pale blue showing variety “PE” of “PENCE” close together, small to good margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3t, £2500. Photo

£700-900

[216] pale blue showing variety “A” in “POSTAGE” with thin right limb, mainly good margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3w, £2500. Photo

£700-900

[238] slate-blue showing variety white space under “TE” of “WESTERN”, small to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3d, £3750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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May 19, 2015 - LONDON Stone 2A When Hillman came to make the printing of October 1855 he corrected the “inverted frame” varieties. The four impressions were removed from the printing stone and replaced by four impressions from a transfer from the intermediate stone. Nos. 31, 32, 33 and 26 of the intermediate stone were used to replace Nos. 141, 146, 151 and 156 respectively and produce Printing Stone 2A. All four impressions are out of alignment and in two instances, Nos. 146 and 151, portion of the original impression was not completely removed and can still be seen.

119 119

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A superb block of sixty (5x12), positions [6-10] to [226-230] clearly showing [129] tilted border, [146] coloured line over “AGE” (one of the substituted transfers for the inverted frame) and other minor varieties including [69] “bleeding swan”; creases between the stamps on three horizontal rows do not detract. One of the largest pieces extant. S.G. 3a/3i,/3x, £31,100+. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979 33

£20,000-25,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION The Major Transfer Varieties, Stone 2A - contd.

120 120

刂អ B

A magnificent block of one hundred (10x10), positions [51]-[60] to [231] to [240] clearly showing twelve major transfer varieties on positions 57, 77, 116, 120, 151, 157, 175, 176, 195, 196, 215 and 216 with positions 151 and 156 being substituted transfers for the inverted frame; a few light creases though the block in a remarkably well state of preservation for a multiple of this size. A highly important block and a superb exhibition showpiece. S.G. 3a/k/l/n/o/q/r/s/t/u/v/w/y, £72,600. Photo

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£40,000-50,000

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121 121

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[151] pale blue showing variety no outer line above “GE” of “POSTAGE” and coloured line under “FOU” of “FOUR”, small to large margins, centrally cancelled “8” in blue, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3y, £1500. Photo

£500-600

1854-55 ONE SHILLING BROWN This value, like the 4d., was produced by lithography and was made up from positions [10-234] which incidentally contained the two re-entries, [170] and [171], of the 1d. value repeated four times to make up a sheet of 240. Only the swan portion of the design was used, the oval frame with blank corners being added later. There were four printings of the 1/- value, July 1854, January 1855, October 1855 and NovemberDecember 1855. It is considered that the salmon and red-brown shades from the first printing, the grey-brown shades from the second printing, the pale brown shades from the last two printings.

Proof

122 122

P ᔛ

In black with offset of 4d. on reverse, close to large margins, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978

£1,000-1,200

Imperforate Unused - Salmon

123 123

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A single with close to large margins, without gum, lovely strong distinctive colour. This distinctive shade comes from the first printing where the first four sheets printed were in this colour then the printer, Samson, tried to get the colour closer to red as the instructions specified and progressed through darker salmon shades to red-brown. Considered to be the finest unused example. R.P.S. Certificate (1935). S.G. 4, £24,000. Photo PROVENANCE: R.B. Yardley, December 1944 35

£15,000-18,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 One Shilling Brown - contd.

Imperforate Unused - Deep Red-Brown

124 124

125

126 127

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125

126

127

A choice example with small to very large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at foot, without gum, good colour, very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 5a, £1800. Photo

£700-900

A single with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at foot, unused with part original gum, good colour, Very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4a, £1800. Photo

£600-800

A single with small to large margins, without gum, good colour, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4a, £1800. Photo

£500-600

A single with just clear at left to large margins, showing line through “A” of “POSTAGE”, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4a, £1800. Photo

£500-600

Imperforate Unused - Grey-Brown (shades)

128 128 129 130

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129

130

A horizontal pair with small to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4b, £1300. Photo

£500-600

A horizontal pair with small to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 4b, £1300. Photo

£500-600

A single with good to large margins showing marginal lines of watermark at left and printer’s ink smear on face, without gum, fine. S.G. 4b, £650. Photo

£200-250

131

132

133

134

131

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A single with close to large margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 4b, £650. Photo

£200-250

132

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A single with close to good margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 4b, £650. Photo

£200-250

133

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A single with close to good margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 4b, £650. Photo

£200-250

134

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A single with close to good margins, without gum, fine. S.G. 4b, £650. Photo

£200-250

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Imperforate Unused - Pale Brown (shades)

136

135 135

刂អ B

136

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A block of nine with sheet margin at foot, without gum and of good colour; creased between impressions of rows 2 and 3 and a light pressed fold through column 2, the centre stamp in bottom row with a thin spot, none of which significantly affects appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4c, £4275. Photo

£5,000-6,000

A block of four with margins all round (just clear in two places), without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4c, £1900. Photo

£2,000-2,500

137 137 138

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138

A horizontal pair with clear to large margins, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 4c, £950. Photo

£400-500

A choice single with margin at left and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, without gum, fine. S.G. 4c, £475. Photo

£200-250

Imperforate Used - Salmon

139 139

140

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140

A single with good to large margins with marginal letters of watermark at right, good colour, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. A nice example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4, £4250. Photo

£2,000-2,500

A single with small to large margins on three sides and touched at left, marginal letters of watermark at right, good colour, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4, £4250. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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Imperforate Used - Pale Reddish Brown

142

144

143

141 141 ័

142

143 144

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A single with good to large margins, on piece and tied by fine “PAID/MELBOURNE” d.s. in red (8.2.55), very fine. Most unusual. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) states this to be a pale brown shade. S.G. 4a group. Photo A single with large margins on three sides, just touched at right, clearly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1935). S.G. 4a group. Photo PROVENANCE: G.H. Boucher, September 1949

£3,000-4,000 £300-400

A single with good to large margins and showing tiny portion of adjoining stamp at foot, cancelled by void obliterator, pen mark at lower left, fine. S.G. 4a group. Photo

£250-300

A single with small to large margins on three sides, cut into at top, centrally cancelled “14” (Marradong) in reddish brown; pressed corner crease at lower right. S.G. 4a group. Photo

£120-150

Imperforate Used - Deep Red-Brown

145 145 146 147

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146

147

A single with small to large margins, neatly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. A very good example. S.G. 4a, £1000. Photo

£300-400

A single with small to good margins on three sides, touched at left, clearly cancelled “8” (Fremantle), fine. S.G. 4a, £1000. Photo

£250-300

A single with good margins on three sides, just cut into at right, lightly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 4a, £1000. Photo

£200-250

Imperforate Used - Red-Brown

148 148

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A single with small to good margins, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 4a group. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£250-300

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Imperforate Used - Deep Brown

149 149 150 151

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150

151

A single with good to large margins, centrally cancelled “16” (York), fine. A choice example. S.G. 4a group. Photo

£400-500

A single with good to large margins, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 4a group. Photo

£300-400

A single with small to good margins on three sides, touched at foot, unclearly cancelled, fine. S.G. 4a group. Photo

£200-250

Imperforate Used - Grey-Brown

152

153

152

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A single with clear to small margins, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 4c, £375. Photo

153

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A single with close to large margins, indistinctly cancelled a slightly soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 4c, £375. Photo

£120-150 £80-100

Imperforate Used - Pale Brown (shades) 154

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Two singles, both with close to good margins and lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 4c, £650

£150-180

155

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Two singles, one with small to good margins on three sides, just touched at foot, cancelled “2”; the other with large margins on three sides, just touched at top, centrally cancelled “3”; fine. S.G. 4c, £650

£150-180

Two examples, one with small to good margins and very lightly cancelled, the other with just clear to small margins and mainly lightly cancelled in blue; fine. S.G. 4c, £650

£150-180

156

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158

A single with small to large margins, clearly cancelled by part 1862 circular datestamp, fine. S.G. 4c, £325. Photo

£200-250

A single with good to large margins, clearly cancelled by almost complete “Crown/REGISTERED” h.s., fine. Most unusual. S.G. 4c., £325. Photo

£150-180

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 One Shilling Brown, Imperforate Used - Pale Brown (shades) - contd.

159 159 ័

A single showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, lightly tied by void obliterator on piece showing large part “POST OFFICE/Crown/FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s. alongside, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4c, £325. Photo

160 160 161

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£120-150

161

A single with close to large margins, crisply cancelled “8” (Fremantle), fine. S.G. 4c, £325. Photo

£100-120

A single with good margins on three sides and part sheet margin at right, lightly cancelled by part duplex, fine. S.G. 4c., £325. Photo

£100-120

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Imperforate Covers

162 162

1857 entire to Sydney, marked “p Messenger”, bearing 1/- pale red-brown with good to large margins, centrally cancelled “14” and showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/ALBANY/ WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s., both in red-brown, and showing “SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY” arrival c.d.s. (1.4) on reverse; the 1/- has been lifted and replaced. Holcombe Certificate (1988). Photo

£8,000-10,000

163 163

1860 envelope from Bunbury to USA, bearing 1/- pale brown with good to large margins, in combination with 1860 2d. orange-vermilion with good to large margins, both cancelled “18”, showing red crayon “8”, legible despatch c.d.s., London Paid transit c.d.s. in red (20.5), “5/N. YORK AM PKT” c.d.s. (4.6) additionally tying the adhesives, handstruck “5” and “16/CENTS” accountancy h.s. in red. Most attractive and a very rare mixed-issue franking to an unusual destination. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4c, 25. Photo 41

£10,000-12,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1854-55 One Shilling Brown - contd.

Rouletted Unused

164 164

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Grey-brown showing roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, unused with large part original gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 6, £6000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

Rouletted Used

165 165

166

167

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167

Grey-brown with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, neatly cancelled by large part “PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” c.d.s. (23.8.61), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 6, £1100. Photo

£500-600

Grey-brown with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 8, £1100. Photo

£300-400

Pale brown, a large example showing roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, lightly cancelled “2”, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 6a, £900. Photo

£300-400

168 168

166

169

170

Pale brown with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, clearly cancelled “2” in blue, fine. S.G. 6c, £900. Photo

£200-250

Pale brown with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, crisply cancelled “3”, fine. S.G. 6a, £900. Photo

£200-250

Pale brown with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, centrally cancelled “1” in blue, slightly soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 6a, £900. Photo

£150-180

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1857-58 LITHOGRAPHED TWO PENCE Imperforate Unused - Brown-Black on Indian Red

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A superb example with good margins and showing large void flaw at lower left extending into the breast of the swan obscuring the letters “TW” of “TWO”, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 16, £5500. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979

£2,000-2,500

Imperforate Unused - Brown-Black on Red

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173

174

An example with close to good margins on three sides, just touched at left, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15, £5500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

An example with clear to large margins on three sides, just touched at right, without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15, £5500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

An example with small to large margins on three sides, touched along top, unused with traces of original gum, corner crease at lower left otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15, £5500. Photo

£800-1,000

Imperforate Used - Brown-Black on Indian Red

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An examples with clear to large margins on three sides, just touching along foot, lightly cancelled, lovely colour, fine. S.G. 16, £800. Photo

£300-400

An example with clear margin at right, just touching on other sides, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 16, £800. Photo

£200-250

An example with large margin at top, just touching in places on other sides, cancelled “17” (Australind), fine. S.G. 16, £800. Photo

£200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1857-58 Lithographed Two Pence, Imperforate Used - Brown-Black on Indian Red - contd.

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An example centrally cancelled “10” (Canning), variety printed on both sides and showing strong impressions of three stamps, pressed horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 16a, £850. Photo An example centrally cancelled by void obliterator, variety printed both sides showing impressions of three stamps, light horizontal pre-printing paper crease, fine. S.G. 16a, £850. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

£200-250

Imperforate Used - Brown-Black on Deep Red

180 180

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181

182

183

An exceptional example with good margins on all sides, clearly cancelled “2”, very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2000) as on Indian red. S.G. 15, £550. Photo PROVENANCE: M. Burrus, November 1962

£300-400

An example with very close (at left) to large margins, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 15, £550. Photo

£150-180

An example with good margins on two sides, touched along others, lightly cancelled, tiny thin spot otherwise fine. S.G. 15, £550. Photo

£100-120

An example with defective transfer down left side, very lightly cancelled, variety printed on both sides showing portions of two impressions, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15a, £800. Photo

£200-250

Imperforate Used - Brown-Black on Pale Red

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185

A choice example with clear to large margins, lightly cancelled, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 15, £550. Photo

£200-250

A choice example with clear to large margins, clearly cancelled “8” (Fremantle), fine. S.G. 15, £550. Photo

£200-250

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187

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187

188

An example with large margins on three sides, just touched at left, lightly cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 15, £550. Photo

£150-180

An example with margins showing traces of adjoining stamps at sides and good at foot, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 15, £550. Photo

£150-180

An example with large margin at top and showing part of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled, variety printed both sides showing portions of three stamps, very fine. S.G. 15a, £800. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

£300-400

Imperforate Covers

189

1859 envelope addressed to “Mrs M. Rogers, John Bull Inn, Horrick Street, Perth”, bearing a splendid example of 2d. brown-black on red showing a large portion of adjoining stamp at top, affixed inverted, tied by void obliterator and showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/FREMANTLE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval h.s.; the adhesive with score mark at one corner. A remarkable example of this stamp on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15. Photo PROVENANCE: Dale Lichtenstein, May 1990 Christie’s Robson Lowe auction, May 1996

£6,000-8,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1857-58 Lithographed Two Pence - contd.

Rouletted Used

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191

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192

Brown-black on Indian red showing roulettes on three sides, clearly cancelled “1”, good colour, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 21, £1800. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

Brown-black on deep red with roulettes at sides, cancelled “20” (Champion Bay), two small light corner creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, £1700. Photo Brown-black on pale red showing roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, neatly tied by “2” obliterator on small piece, very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 20, £1700. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

£800-1,000

£300-400

£1,000-1,200

1857-59 LITHOGRAPHED SIX PENCE Imperforate Unused - Grey-Black

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194

An example with good margins on all sides and showing void corner at upper right, unused with part original gum, some horizontal creasing not detracting from fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 19, £7000. Photo PROVENANCE: “Austin”, May 1985

An example with mainly close to good margins though touched in places, without gum, fine. S.G. 19, £7000. Photo

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£1,500-1,800

£1,000-1,200

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Imperforate Used - Golden Bronze

195 195

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A superb example with huge margins showing portions of three adjoining stamps, lightly cancelled, extremely fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. £2000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

John Boker, April 1981

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197

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197

198

An example with good margins on three sides, just touched along top, lightly cancelled, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 17, £2000. Photo

£800-1,000

A choice example with clear to large margins, centrally cancelled “2”, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 17, £2000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

An example with clear to good margins, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 17, £2000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

Imperforate Used - Black-Bronze

199 199

200

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200

A superb looking example with large margins, lightly cancelled, manuscript “3” on reverse, otherwise very fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£250-300

An example with small to good margins and showing void corner at upper right and plate flaw on “ERN” of “WESTERN”, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

“Austin”, May 1985

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1857-59 Lithographed Six Pence, Imperforate Used - Black-Bronze - contd.

201 201 ័

An example with good margins on three sides, touched at left, tied by “8” obliterator on piece showing Fremantle c.d.s. (23.8.60), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 18, £650. Photo PROVENANCE: G.H. Boucher, September 1949

202 202 203

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203

An example with good to large margins on three sides, just into at left, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£200-250

An example with small to large margins on three sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, touched at top, cancelled “8” (Fremantle), fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£200-250

204 204 205

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£250-300

205

An example with clear to good margins, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£180-220

An example with small to good margins, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£180-220

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206

207

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An example with good margins at foot, close at top and just into at sides, showing variety no head to swan, beak and neck present [35], centrally cancelled “6” (Albany), two very tiny thin spots otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£180-220

An example with large margin at top, clear to small at right and touched on the other two sides, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£150-180

208 208

209

210

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207

209

210

An example with just clear (at top) to large margins, clearly cancelled “8” (Fremantle), small light stain at lower left otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£100-120

An example with mainly good to large margins (outer frameline touched in two places), centrally cancelled “6” (Albany), two central thins not affecting appearance. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£80-100

An example with small to large margins, cancelled “5” (Guildford), small thin at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £650. Photo

£80-100

Imperforate Used - Grey-Black

212

211 211

212

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An example with close to large (top) margins, centrally cancelled “8” (Fremantle), two small and light red h.s. on reverse, otherwise very fine. S.G. 19, £550. Photo

£200-250

An example with clear to large margins, cancelled by void obliterator, fine. S.G. 19, £550. Photo

£200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1857-59 Lithographed Six Pence - contd.

Imperforate Covers

213 213

1857 (14 Oct.) envelope to Ireland, bearing 6d. black-bronze (2, both with four margins, one with scissor-cut in margin at lower left), both cancelled by void obliterator, showing Perth boxed d.s. and red London Paid (9.12) datestamps below with Dublin and arrival datestamps on reverse; the envelope with some pinholes well clear of adhesives. A rare and most delightful franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 18. Photo

£12,000-15,000

214 214

1859 (10 May) entire ex the “Clifton” correspondence to Malta, bearing 6d. blackbronze with clear to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, clearly tied by void obliterator and showing “POST OFFICE/Crown/AUSTRALIND/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” oval d.s. in opposite corner with part arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rare and most delightful franking of the highest calibre. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 18. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£10,000-12,000

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A Remarkable Franking to New Brunswick

215 215

1859 (25 Dec.) entire letter to St. John, New Brunswick, marked “Via Southampton”, bearing 6d. golden bronze with margins on two sides, in combination with 1854 1d. black and 4d. with pre-printing vertical paper crease, each cancelled “6”, showing Albany despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner, red London Paid transit d.s. (9.2) with arrival datestamp (25.2) on reverse; the entire first bore 6d. but P.O. correctly rated it 11d. for 1 ⁄ 2 oz. with red manuscript “5d” to pay and the 1d. and 4d. were added. The entire with vertical filing fold which runs along the left side of the 1d. A remarkable franking to a most unusual destination and a major exhibition showpiece. P.F. Certificate (1977). S.G. 1, 3a, 17. Photo PROVENANCE: Lawrence L. Shenfield, March 1975 “Austin”, May 1985

£15,000-18,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1857-59 Lithographed Six Pence - contd.

Rouletted - Used

216

217 216 ័

217 ័

Golden bronze with roulettes on two sides, in combination with 1854 imperf 1d. black pair and single (both with margins virtually all round) on piece, each clearly cancelled “1”, vertical crease through right stamp of pair otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Unlisted in S.G. Photo PROVENANCE: “A.P.” Collection, March 1943 Sotheby’s auction, November 1989

£1,500-1,800

Golden bronze with roulettes on all sides, cancelled “2” on piece showing Perth c.d.s. (16.5.60) in blue below; the stamp with small tear at upper right. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Unlisted in S.G. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe Private Treaty for £100, 1943

£1,000-1,200

218 218

219 220

221

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219

220

Black-bronze with roulettes on three sides, centrally cancelled “1”, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1944). S.G. 22, £950. Photo PROVENANCE: G.H. Boucher, September 1949 Grey-black with roulettes on all sides, lightly cancelled “1”, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 23, £1000. Photo Grey-black with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, lightly cancelled “1”, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2000) as black-bronze. S.G. 23, £1000. Photo PROVENANCE: M. Burrus, November 1962 Grey-black with roulettes on two sides, clearly cancelled “2”, fine. S.G. 23, £1000. Photo

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£300-400

£400-500 £300-400

£200-250

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Rouletted - Covers

222 222

1860 (24 July) envelope to Ireland and re-addressed internally, marked “Per Overland Mail”, bearing 6d. black-bronze with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, tied by “1” obliterator, showing manuscript “1” and Perth c.d.s. in blue at upper right and, on reverse, various Irish arrival datestamps; the 6d. a little stained due to gum applied. A rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 22. Photo

£10,000-12,000

223 223

1860 (24 Sept.) entire to London, bearing 6d. grey-black (2) with roulettes on all sides, clearly tied by “2” obliterator, showing Perth despatch c.d.s. in blue and red London Paid arrival c.d.s. (19.11), fine. A very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 23. Photo

£12,000-15,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1860 PRINTED IN THE COLONY FROM THE PERKINS, BACON PLATES

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2d. in black on India paper and affixed to card of almost the same size (54x48mm.), fine. Photo

£5,000-7,000

4d. in black on India paper and affixed to card of almost the same size (54x48mm.), fine. Photo

£5,000-7,000

227

226 226

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6d. in black on India paper and affixed to slightly large card (52x50mm.), fine. Photo

£5,000-7,000

227

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1/- in black on India paper and affixed to slightly larger card (54x48mm.), fine. Photo

£5,000-7,000

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1d. with natural paper crease at top and showing “double-tailed swan”, 2d., 4d. [99] with imperfect die entry, 6d. and 1/-, all in black on wove paper and with four margins, fine

£500-700

229 229

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2d. block of four in black on wove paper, touched or just into along base and the upper pair with pressed horizontal crease otherwise fine. Photo

230 230

231

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£300-400

231

4d. marginal block of four from the right of the sheet in black on wove paper, [49-50/5960] showing imperfect die entries, fine. Photo

£500-600

4d. block of four in black on wove paper, margins just clear at top, fine. Photo

£400-500

232 232

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1/- horizontal pair in black on wove paper, fine. Photo

£200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1860 Printed in the Colony from the Perkins, Bacon Plates - contd.

233 Original Proof Sheets 233

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2d. in black on bluish paper, a complete sheet of 120, some faults though a remarkable and highly important item of Western Australia philately. Unique. Photo Note: This early proof sheet shows only the [111] and [114] double entries of the five which occur on all the sheets of the issued stamps. On the sheet [8/18], [10/20], [32/42] and [77/87] pairs have been officially marked with pen marks to indicate faulty alignment. In the issued sheet [10] and [42] have been re-transferred more to the right and [87] more to the left. In [10] and [42] marks of the first entry appear in the right margin. In [8/18] faulty alignment has not been corrected and no signs of double entry appear. Thus [10], [42] and [87] double entries can be attributed to re-transfers made before issue, probably to facilitate correct perforation of the sheets. This sheet was found in 1935 in the effects of a one-time Postmaster-General of Western Australia. PROVENANCE:

Frank Chadwick, May 1978 WWW.SPINK.COM

£12,000-15,000

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234 234

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6d. in black on bluish paper, a complete sheet of 120 less [98] which has been excised, probably by the printer; some faults though a remarkable and highly important item of Western Australia philately. Unique. Photo Note: As with the 2d. sheet, some positions have been officially marked to indicate faulty alignment, i.e. [20/30], [23/33], [25/35], [26/36], [42/52], [47/57] and [58-60/68-70].

£12,000-15,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1860 Printed in the Colony from the Perkins, Bacon Plates - contd. Imperforate 235

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2d. pale orange and 2d. orange-vermilion horizontal pair and singles (2), all unused (one of the latter shades with small part gum), the pair just cut-into in places, the singles with four margins, fine. S.G. 24-25, £640

£120-150

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2d. pale orange top right corner block of nine, unused without gum, some minor wrinkles/creases otherwise fine. S.G. 26, £1080. Photo

£500-600

2d. pale orange horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, [8-9] with [9] showing variety “plank on head”, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 24, £240+. Photo

£250-300

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2d. orange-vermilion block of eight (4x2), unused without gum, margins on three sides; the first vertical pair with two small thins otherwise fine. S.G. 25, £1040. Photo

£400-500

2d. orange-vermilion block of four, unused without gum, good to large margins, fine. S.G. 26, £520

£150-180

2d. orange-vermilion lower right corner strip of three, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 25, £390

£100-120

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2d. deep vermilion, unused with traces of gum, small margins, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) as orange-vermilion which we consider incorrect. S.G. 25b, £1900. Photo

£500-600

2d. used range in shades of pale orange/orange-vermilion and one in deep vermilion, all with four margins, two clearly cancelled “1” in blue, one cancelled “3” in blue and two cancelled “8”, generally fine. S.G. 24-26, £1440

£400-500

4d. blue block of four with sheet margin at top, unused without gum, small to large margins, fine. S.G. 26, £1200. Photo

£600-800

4d. blue marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, unused without gum, pressed vertical and horizontal creases though still of fine appearance. S.G. 26, £1200. Photo

£300-400

4d. blue showing imperfect die entry [50] and 4d. deep blue, both unused without gum and with four margins, fine. S.G. 26-27, £600

£150-180

4d. blue and 4d. deep blue, both unused without gum and with four margins, fine. S.G. 26-27, £600

£150-180

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4d. blue with close to good margins, lightly cancelled “8” (Nannup), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 26, £2250. Photo

£600-800

4d. deep blue, close to small margins nearly all round, touched at foot, lightly cancelled, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 27, £2250. Photo

£500-600

6d. sage-green, unused without gum, good margins, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 28, £2500. Photo

£700-900

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6d. sage-green, unused without gum, small to good margins, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 28, £2500. Photo

£700-900

6d. sage-green, unused without gum, good margins, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 28, £2500. Photo

£700-900

6d. sage-green, unused without gum, small to good margins, natural inclusion at lower right, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 28, £2500. Photo

£600-800

6d. sage-green (shades), five used examples, all with four margins (some cut close in places), generally fine. S.G. 28, £2000

£500-600

6d. sage-green (shades), four used examples, one touched at lower left otherwise with close to good margins, one cancelled “5”, two cancelled “8” (one in blue) and one cancelled “16”, generally fine. S.G. 28, £1600

£300-400

255 255

6d. sage-green with clear to good margins, clearly tied on 1862 (25 Apr.) envelope from Perth to Liverpool, showing fine despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp (16.6) on reverse; the envelope with addressee’s name erased and another name substituted. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 28. Photo PROVENANCE: M. Burrus, November 1962

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£600-800

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256 Rouletted 256

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2d. pale orange strip of three with roulettes on all sides, unused without gum, the centre stamp diagonally severed and rejoined, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1933). S.G. 29, £2250. Photo PROVENANCE: G.H. Boucher, September 1949

257 257

258

259

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261

262

ᔛ

258

2d. orange-vermilion with roulettes on all sides, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 30, £800. Photo

£200-250

2d. orange-vermilion with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 30, £800. Photo

£200-250

2d. used range (7) in various shades, all showing roulettes or traces thereof (only one with roulettes on all four sides), two affixed to fragments, one cancelled by large part Perth datestamp, condition generally fine. S.G. 29-30, £1575

£300-400

260

£500-600

261

262

6d. sage-green with roulettes or traces thereof on all four sides, a “large” example lightly cancelled “1”, fine. S.G. 62, £650. Photo

£200-250

6d. sage-green with roulettes on three sides, clearly cancelled “1”, fine. S.G. 32, £650. Photo

£150-180

6d. sage-green with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, neatly cancelled, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1943). S.G. 32, £650. Photo PROVENANCE: G.H. Boucher, September 1949 61

£150-180

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1861 PRINTED BY PERKINS, BACON & CO.

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1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d. in black on wove paper, the 2d. with horizontal crease along foot otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Ron Butler, September 2004

264

£800-1,000

265

Imprimaturs 264

265

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1d. in dull rose on watermarked paper, good to large margins, tiny thin spot towards lower left corner otherwise fine. Rare, only twenty-two copies were removed from the sheet which is now in the National Postal Museum. Photo

£150-180

6d. in brownish red on upright watermarked paper, good to large margins, fine. Rare, only twenty copies were removed from the sheet which is now in the National Postal Museum. Photo

£150-180

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P ᔛ

2d. in blue (2, shades), 4d. in rose, in dull rose showing imperfect die entry [49] and in carmine, and 1/- in deep green (2, one a little toned) and in bright green, fine. Photo

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£500-600

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2d. in blue, 4d. in carmine, 6d. in deep violet and in dull violet, and 1/- in deep green, each in a horizontal pair, fine. Photo

£600-800

268 268

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4d. in carmine, a block of four in dull claret, fine. Photo

269

270

£500-600

271

272

Imperforate Colour Trials with manuscript “Specimen” 269

270

ᔛ P ᔛ S

2d. in blue on watermarked paper with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, just touched at bottom right, fine. Photo

£300-400

6d. in deep violet on watermarked paper with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, fine. Photo

£400-500

271

P ᔛ S ᔛ

1/- in green on watermarked paper with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, fine. Photo

£400-500

272

P ᔛ S ᔛ

1/- in green on watermarked paper with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, fine. Photo

£400-500

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273

274

Imperforate Colour Trials with handstamped “SPECIMEN” 273 274

P ᔛ S ᔛ

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4d. in carmine on watermarked paper (not present as watermarked misplaced), handstamped “SPECIMEN” (16x1.75mm.), just touched at bottom left, fine. Photo

£400-500

1/- in green on watermarked paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (16x1.75mm.) in red, a few small thins not affecting fine appearance. Photo

£300-400

Intermediate perf. 14-16 275

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1d. rose (3), 2d. blue (2), 6d. purple-brown (3) and 1/- yellow-green (2), all used, generally fine. S.G. 33-34, 36-37, £1330

£250-300

277 276 276

277

刂+ អ

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1d. rose block of four, unused with large part original gum. A fine and attractive multiple of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 33, £2800. Photo PROVENANCE: William Frazer, September 2003 1d. rose, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 33, £700. Photo

£1,000-1,200

£150-180

278 279 278 279

刂

刂+ អ

1d. rose, unused without gum, a few perfs at top left a little short, otherwise fine. S.G. 33, £700. Photo

£120-150

2d. blue block of four, unused without gum, a few very minor marks largely confined to reverse, otherwise fine and in above average condition. A scarce multiple. S.G. 34, £1000. Photo

£500-600

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281 280 280

281

刂+ អ

刂

282

2d. blue block of four with sheet margin at right, unused without gum, some light staining, mainly confined to reverse, which is fairly typical of this value as the paper used had been affected by salt water. A scarce multiple. S.G. 34, £1000. Photo

£400-500

2d. blue, unused without gum, perfs partly trimmed at left otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1936). S.G. 34, £250. Photo

£60-80

283

284

285

286

282

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4d. vermilion, unused without gum, good colour, fine. S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£400-500

283

刂

4d. vermilion, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£400-500

284

刂

4d. vermilion, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£400-500

285

刂

4d. vermilion, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£400-500

286

刂

4d. vermilion, unused without gum, small tone spot on reverse not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£300-400

287

288

289

290

291

287

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6d. purple-brown, unused without gum, lovely colour, fine. S.G. 36, £1100. Photo

£300-400

288

刂

6d. purple-brown, unused without gum, blind perfs at left, fine. S.G. 36, £1100. Photo

£300-400

289

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6d. purple-brown, unused without gum, a few perfs cut off around top left corner otherwise fine. S.G. 36, £1100. Photo

£250-300

290

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6d. purple-brown, unused without gum, straight-edge at top, fine. S.G. 36, £1100. Photo

£200-250

291

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1/- yellow-green, unused with part original gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 37, £1300. Photo

£400-500

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1861 Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. - contd. Perf. 14 at Somerset House 292

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1d. rose (4 including a pair), 2d. blue (2, one on small piece) and 4d. vermilion (4), all used, one 4d. cancelled with Perth datestamp (13.10.1867), mostly fine. S.G. 38-40, £1070

293

£250-300

294

293

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1d. rose, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 38, £375. Photo

294

刂

1d. rose, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 38, £375. Photo

295

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1d. rose, two unused examples both without gum, one in a slightly deeper shade (small thin at top), fine. S.G. 38, £750

£100-120 £80-100 £150-180

296 296

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2d. blue lower right corner block of six (3x2), unused with part or large part original gum, the left vertical pair with slight creasing otherwise fine. S.G. 39, £900. Photo

£300-400

297 297 298

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2d. blue block of four, unused with large part original gum, the left vertical pair with some small marks in the value tablets, otherwise fine. S.G. 39, £600. Photo

£100-120

2d. blue unused without gum and used (3, all with re-entry), each showing part of Inland Revenue “2d” stock control mark printed on the reverse, fine. S.G. 39

£400-500

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300

299 299

300

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4d. vermilion lower right corner block of eight (2x4) with the first stamp in the second row showing imperfect die entry, unused with large part original, one tiny tone spot on reverse otherwise fine and of lovely colour. S.G. 40, £3200. Photo

£2,000-2,500

4d. vermilion block of eight (4x2) with sheet margin at foot, unused with part or large part original gum, some small perf faults at left otherwise fine and of good colour. S.G. 40, £3200. Photo

£1,500-1,800

301

ᔛ S

302

303

6d. purple-brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB6), without gum, lower left corner damaged otherwise fine. Very rare. See footnote in the Part 1 after S.G. 46. Photo

£1,000-1,200

Note: The Inland Revenue were only able to process the 1d., 2d. and 4d. values. The 1/- value was returned on January 5 1861, the 6d. on January 8, with notes from Ormond Hill to the effect that they could not be perforated successfully. 302

303

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6d. purple-brown showing part of Inland Revenue “6d” stock control mark printed on reverse, unused without gum, straight-edge at right fine. The only example on this denomination that we recall seeing. S.G. 42. Photo

£200-250

1/- yellow-green handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB6), without gum, fine. Very rare. See footnote in the Part 1 after S.G. 46. Photo

£1,200-1,500

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1861 Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. - contd. Perf. clean-cut 14-16 304

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2d. blue (8 including a block of four), 6d. purple-brown (4) and 1/- yellow-green, all used, generally fine. S.G. 41-43, £632

£150-180

305

307 305 306 307

刂+ អ

刂

刂អ B

2d. blue block of four, unused with part original gum, some perf re-inforcement, fine. A scarce. multiple. S.G. 41, £400. Photo

£200-250

2d. blue vertical pair with part sheet margin at left and a single, both unused, the pair with part original gum and a trifle soiled, the single with part disturbed gum. S.G. 41, £300

£60-80

6d. purple-brown block of six (2x3) with sheet margin at foot, unused with much original gum, fresh colour, fine. A very rare multiple and possibly the largest extant. S.G. 42, £3000. Photo PROVENANCE: M. Burrus, November 1962 John Gartner, April 1979 “Austin”, May 1985

£2,000-3,000

309 308 308 309

刂+ អ

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6d. purple-brown block of four, unused with part original gum, good colour, a few shortish perfs at left otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 42, £2000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

6d. purple-brown, unused (regummed), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 42, £500. Photo

£120-150

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310 310

6d. purple-brown neatly tied by “2” obliterator on 1863 (4 Oct.) envelope from Perth to Cambridge, showing despatch datestamp alongside with arrival c.d.s. (19.12) on reverse. A neat and very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 42. Photo

£6,000-8,000

311

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1/- yellow-green horizontal pair with watermark upright inverted, unused without gum, the right stamp with tiny thin otherwise fine. S.G. 43a, unpriced. Photo

312

313

刂

£350-450

313

1/- yellow-green with watermark upright inverted, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 43a, unpriced. Photo

£200-250

1/- yellow-green, unused with part original gum, small thin not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 43, £700. Photo

£100-120

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1861 Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. - contd. Perf. 14-16 very rough 314

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1d. rose-carmine vertical pair, 6d. purple on blued (3) and 1/- deep green (4), all used, some with trimmed perforations and one 1/- with some light stains, otherwise generally fine. S.G. 44-46, £3000+

£500-600

315 315 316 317

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1d. rose-carmine horizontal pair, unused with part original gum, blind perfs at right, fine and of good colour. S.G. 44, £700. Photo

£200-250

1d. rose-carmine, unused with part original gum, light corner crease at lower left otherwise fine. S.G. 44, £350

£60-80

1d. rose-carmine, two unused examples both without gum, fine. S.G. 44, £700

318 318 319 320 321 322

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319

320

321

£120-150

322

6d. purple on blued paper, unused without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 45, £3750. Photo

£1,500-1,800

6d. purple on blued paper, unused without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) states “blueing discharged”. S.G. 45, £3750. Photo

£1,000-1,200

6d. purple on blued paper, unused without gum, a good example of this rare stamp. S.G. 45, £3750. Photo

£800-1,000

6d. purple on blued paper, unused without gum, blind perfs at left, straight-edge at foot and at right, a good space-filler of this rare stamp. S.G. 45, £3750. Photo

£400-500

1/- deep green, unused without gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 46, £2750. Photo

£700-900

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1d. rose (3) and 2d. blue, all used, the 2d. with light datestamp, generally fine. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: One 1d. and the 2d. were in the Hausberg collection, the 1d. having been purchased from Stanley Gibbons on November 21 1917.

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£1,000-1,200

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Second Session commencing at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 324 to 669) PRINTED BY DE LA RUE AND CO. LTD. 1863-64 NO WATERMARK, PERF. 13

324

Essays 324

ᔛ E

1d. essay depicting a white Mute Swan, printed in black on die-sunk card (112x150mm.); some minor soiling a edges and some light stains on reverse, none of which effect wonderful appearance. Photo

£1,500-1,800

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1863-64 No Watermark, Perf. 13, Essays - contd.

325 325

ᔛ E

1d. essay depicting a white Mute Swan, printed in lilac on card (71x93mm.); some minor soiling a edges. Delightful. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£1,000-1,200

327 326

326

327

ᔛ E

1d. essay depicting a white Mute Swan, printed in grey-blue on card (32x35mm.), fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 1d. essay depicting a white Mute Swan, in blue on watermarked paper, cut down to frame, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£500-600

£300-400

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328

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Imperforate Proof 328

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329

ᔛ S

1d. in carmine on thick unwatermarked paper, frame touched at left otherwise fine. Photo

£250-300

Specimen Stamps 1d. lake and 6d. dull violet, both with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, both without gum, the 1d. with small thin and straight-edge at left and the 6d. with straight-edge at foot. S.G. 50, 51a. Photo

£500-600

Issued Stamps 330

331

332

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1d. (4, one on thin paper - scarce) and 6d. (3), various used shades, one 1d. showing “double-tailed swan” with 1872 cancellation and one 6d. additionally cancelled by part London Paid c.d.s. in red, condition mainly fine. S.G. 49-51a, £216+

£60-80

1d. carmine-rose unused without gum and 6d. dull violet unused with part original gum, both on thin paper, the 6d. with “blind” perfs at left and slightly trimmed perfs at top, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 49, 50a, £420+. Photo

£200-250

1d. carmine-rose and 1d. lake vertical pair and single, all unused with part or large part original gum, the carmine-rose with two short perfs at left otherwise fine. S.G. 49-50, £280

£60-80

333

333 334

刂អ B

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1d. lake block of nine, unused part or large part original gum, good colour, fine. S.G. 50, £630. Photo

£400-500

1d. lake block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 50, £280

£150-180

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335

336

335

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6d. deep lilac, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 51, £275. Photo

336

刂

6d. deep lilac, unused with part original gum, some perforation irregularities otherwise fine. S.G. 51, £275. Photo

£80-100 £60-80

337 337

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6d. dull violet block of twelve (4x3), unused with large part or full original gum, lovely colour, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 51, £4200. Photo

338 338 339

刂+ អ

刂

£2,000-2,500

339

6d. dull violet block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 51a, £1400. Photo 6d. dull violet vertical pair, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 51a, £700. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£500-600 £200-250

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340 Covers 340

1865 (26 Dec.) mourning envelope from Fremantle to London, marked “Via Marseilles”, bearing 6d. dull violet with 1865 CC 4d. carmine, both clearly cancelled “8” and showing despatch c.d.s. below with red arrival d.s. (13.2.66) on reverse. A neat and attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

341 341

1866 (26 May) mourning envelope to London, bearing 6d. dull violet and 1865 CC 2d. yellow vertical pair, all tied by Perth duplex with last digit of year missing and showing red arrival c.d.s. (16.7) on reverse. A neat and attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1864-79 WATERMARK CROWN CC, PERF. 1212⁄

343

342 Imperforate Colour Trials 342

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343

ᔛ P

344

P ᔛ

2d. in green on watermarked paper, a block of four with sheet margin at foot, the lower left stamp just cut into at left, fine. Photo 2d. in green on watermarked paper, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£400-500 £100-120

Imperforate Proofs in Issued Colours 1d. horizontal pair with sheet margin at top and a single, 2d., 4d., 6d. violet, 6d. aniline violet and 1/- horizontal pair, all on watermarked paper and all except 2d. and 4d. gummed, fine

345 345 346

S ᔛ

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£500-600

346

1d. bistre on ungummed watermarked paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D5) vertically, fine. Rare. Photo 1d. bistre on part gummed watermarked paper, handstamped “CANCELLED” (Type D6), fine. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£400-500 £500-600

Ex 347 Specimen Stamps 347

S ᔛ

1/- bright green handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D5) in violet, without gum, fine and rare; also two other examples, both without gum, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type WA1), fine. Photo for first WWW.SPINK.COM

£300-400

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349

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1d. bistre (4, one with Crown to right), 1d. yellow-ochre (4), 2d. (8), 4d. (8 including a pair), 6d. violet (3, one with watermark reversed), 6d. aniline violet (3), 6d. indigoviolet (3, one with watermark reversed), 6d. lilac (10 including a block of four with watermark reversed), 6d. mauve (2, one with watermark reversed), 1/- bright green (4) and 1/- sage-green (3), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 52-62, £586

£150-180

1d. bistre horizontal pair (one with vertical crease) and singles (4, one showing “doubletailed swan”) and 1/- yellow-ochre (3, one with Crown to right), all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 52-53, £780

£200-250

350 350

351

刂អ B

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1d. bistre block of twelve (4x3) with watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed and the third vertical row watermarked “ONIE” of “COLONIES” (the centre stamp with small central defect), unused with large part original gum. S.G. 52y, £1020. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 1d. bistre and 1d. yellow-ochre blocks of four unused with large part original gum, the former block with some perfs cut off at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 52-53, £720

£400-500

£180-220

352 352

刂អ B

2d. chrome-yellow block of six (3x2), unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 54, £540. Photo

£250-300

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1864-79 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 1212⁄ , Issued Stamps - contd.

353 353 354

刂+ អ

刂

2d. chrome-yellow block of four, unused with part to large part original gum, fine. S.G. 54, £360. Photo

£200-250

2d. chrome-yellow (2) and 2d. yellow horizontal pair with sheet margin at foot, all unused with large part original gum, fine S.G. 54-55, £370

£100-120

355 355 356

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357 ័

356

2d. mauve error of colour, unused with large part original gum. A fine and attractive example of this rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 55b, £20,000. Photo

£6,000-8,000

2d. mauve error of colour, cancelled by part heavy duplex, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 55b, £15,000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

2d. mauve error of colour, clearly tied to small piece, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. 55b, £15,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978 Mike Brachi

358 358 359

刂+ អ

357

£4,000-5,000

359

4d. carmine block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 56, £520. Photo

£250-300

4d. carmine block of four, unused with large part original gum, the right pair with very light tone mark between, otherwise fine. S.G. 56, £520. Photo

£200-250

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360

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4d. carmine, variety doubly printed, unused with part original gum. A fine example of this dramatic printing error and a major exhibition showpiece of one of the rarest stamps of Western Australia with only a few examples recorded, all being unused. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 56a, £30,000. Photo PROVENANCE: T.A. Hall, October 1964 John Gartner, April 1979 “Austin”, May 1985

£20,000-25,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1864-79 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 1212⁄ , Issued Stamps - contd. 361

刂

6d. pale violet with watermark reversed, 6d. aniline violet, 6d. violet (2, both with watermark reversed), 6d. indigo-violet (no gum), 6d. lilac (3) and 6d. mauve (2, one with watermark reversed), all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 57-60, £2265

£500-600

362 362

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6d. violet horizontal pair with watermark sideways, unused with large part original gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 57b, £1500. Photo

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£500-600

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Doubly Printed

363

ᔛ

6d. violet, variety doubly printed which is very pronounced in the upper half, lightly cancelled “6” (Albany); straight-edge at right and with thin spot at foot. One of the rarest stamps of Western Australia with only three examples known in private hands, all being used. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 57a, £22,000. Photo PROVENANCE: M. Ferrari, April 1923 Plumridge auction, November 1928 Warwick and Warwick auction, May 1980 Mike Brachi

£12,000-15,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1864-79 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 1212⁄ , Issued Stamps - contd.

364

Ex 365

364

刂

6d. lilac horizontal pair, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 59, £500. Photo

£150-180

365

刂

1/- bright green (3) and 1/- sage-green, all unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 61-62, £1100. Photo for last

£300-400

367 366 366 367

刂អ B

刂

1/- bright green block of nine with watermark inverted and reversed, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 61y, unpriced. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1/- bright green marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet with watermark inverted and reversed, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 61y, unpriced. Photo

£400-500

368 368

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1/- bright green horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 61, £450. Photo

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£120-150

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370

371

369 369

ᔛអ B

1/- bright green block of nine, all cancelled “F” (Fremantle), fine. A magnificent block, believed to be the largest known. S.G. 61. Photo

£500-600

370

刂

1/- sage-green, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 62, £425. Photo

£120-150

371

刂

1/- sage-green, unused with part original gum, slight crease at left otherwise fine. S.G. 62, £425. Photo

£100-120

372 Covers 372

1868 (12 Sept.) envelope to Portsea, bearing 6d. violet clearly tied by Perth duplex and showing Portsmouth arrival c.d.s. (9.11) on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 83

£200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1864-79 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 1212⁄ , Covers - contd.

373 373

1870 (6 Jan.) envelope (215x83mm.; central fold) from Perth to Florence, marked “Via Marseilles” (deleted with blue crayon), bearing 4d. carmine vertical pair and 1/- bright green (2), each neatly cancelled “2”, showing despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner, unframed “P.D.” and, on reverse, Alexandria (11.2) and Brindisi (15.2) transit datestamps; upon arrival Italy Postage Due 1L. and 2L. vertical pair applied and cancelled. A scarce and most attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

374 374

1870 (22 Sept.) double rate OHMS envelope from Perth to Guildford, bearing 2d. chrome-yellow marginal pair from the foot of the sheet both with Official central puncture, applied inverted and neatly tied by light duplex; the envelope vertical fold and a little truncated at left. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£400-500

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375

376

377

1881 (2 Apr.) envelope from Perth to Brandon, bearing 2d. chrome-yellow (3), each clearly cancelled “2” and showing despatch datestamp alongside with arrival c.d.s. (9.5) on reverse; tear through flap. Photo

£300-400

1888 (2 Mar.) envelope from Geraldton to London, bearing 6d. violet tied by “GT” obliterator and showing despatch datestamp at lower right with Perth and arrival (30.4) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with two small tears at foot

£100-120

1888 (8 Nov.) envelope to Carlisle, bearing 6d. violet tied by Albany duplex and showing arrival datestamp (10.12) on reverse; the envelope with part flap missing

£100-120

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1871-77 WATERMARK CROWN CC, THREEPENCE

378 Essays 378

ᔛ E

A charming pencil drawing of a white Mute swan made c.1870 as a model for the centre of the typographed postage stamps, in circular format 155mm. diameter executed on thin card 195x198mm. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, February 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi

£2,000-2,500

379 379

ᔛ E

The original essay sent from the Colony in February 1871 with the order for 2d., 3d. and 6d. stamps, comprising photographic vignette and pen and ink frame and inscription, affixed to piece of card (40x34mm.). Delightful. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£1,500-2,000

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380 Die Proofs 380

ᔛ P

Oval vignette progressive showing uncleared rear of swan with 11mm. uncleared circular surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “June 14 1871”, fine. Photo

£500-600

381 381

ᔛ P

Oval vignette with engraving complete at rear of swan and showing large 11mm. uncleared circular surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “June 15 1871”, fine. Photo

£500-600

382 382

ᔛ P

Oval vignette with uncleared oval surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “June 16 1871”, fine. Photo 87

£500-600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1871-77 Watermark Crown CC, Threepence, Die Proofs - contd.

383 383

P ᔛ

Oval vignette with large 12mm. uncleared circular surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “June 27 1871”; some light soiling at edges otherwise fine. Photo

£500-600

384 384

ᔛ P

3d. complete proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE and dated “July 7 1871”, fine. Photo

385

HARDENING”

£300-400

386

385

P ᔛ

3d. complete proof in black on glazed card (25x30mm.), fine. Photo

£100-120

386

ᔛ P

3d. complete proof in black on card and inset on mica-covered card (36x32mm.), fine. Photo

£100-120

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387

388

Coloured Die Proofs The die proofs in colour differ from those struck in black, the double line in the rushes being absent. It is thought that they are all from the same master die, but that the working die was retouched. Most, but not all, of these coloured proofs are considered to have been produced in connection with the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. 387

P ᔛ

In green on glazed card (90x58mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo

£800-1,000

388

P ᔛ

In green on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£800-1,000

389

390

389

ᔛ P

In pale orange on glazed card (89x58mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Patrick Pearson

£800-1,000

390

ᔛ P

In blue on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo

£800-1,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1871-77 Watermark Crown CC, Threepence, Coloured Die Proofs - contd.

391 391

ᔛ P

In pale brown on glazed card (86x56mm.), marked “Approved” and initialled “WC” (W.C. Sargeant, one of the two Agents General). Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi

£800-1,000

392 Ink Recipe 392

ᔛ P

Piece (200x82mm.) headed “3d Western Australia Postage”, No. 768 “Purple Brown” and giving details of the composition of the ink and showing a colour patch at left. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives

£250-300

Imperforate Plate Proof 393

ᔛ P អ B

Pale brown lower right corner block of eight (4x2) with plate number on gummed watermarked paper; some light creases, mainly in the lower margin, otherwise fine. Also a single WWW.SPINK.COM

£1,500-1,800

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394 Cancelled 394

ᔛ P ᔛ C អ B

Cinnamon imperforate top right corner block of ten (5x2) showing Current No. 52, on unwatermarked glazed paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED” (Type D7), fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£1,000-1,200

Issued Stamps 395

Mint blocks of four (2) and singles (5, one handstamped “SPECIMEN”) and used pair and singles (5), both shades included, fine. S.G. 63, 63a; £840+

£200-250

396 Covers 396

1872 (22 Apr.) envelope to Edinburgh, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 3d. vertical pair (lower stamp damaged) and a single with 1865 1/-, all clearly tied by rare Fremantle “WEST/AUSTRALIA” duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (10.6); the face panel with recipient’s notation at left. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 91

£300-400

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1871-77 Watermark Crown CC, Threepence, Covers - contd.

397 397

1876 (Mar.) envelope from Vasse to Hereford, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 3d. cinnamon with 1865 6d. violet, both cancelled “21” and showing despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp (6.5) on reverse. An attractive mixed-issue franking. Photo

£800-1,000

1872 (C.) DE LA RUE IMPERFORATE PROOFS

———————————————————— 398 ———————————————————— 398

ᔛ P

1d. in yellow-olive and 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- in near to issued colours, the 4d. and 6d. on thick glazed card, the others on unglazed thin card, fine. A very rare and attractive lot. Photo

£5,000-6,000

——————————————————————— 399 ——————————————————————— 399

ᔛ P ᔛ S

1d. in yellow-olive and 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- in near to issued colours, the 3d., 4d. and 6d. on thick glazed card, the others on unglazed thin card, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. A very rare and most attractive group. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£6,000-8,000

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1874 (DEC.) ONE PENNY SURCHARGE 400

401

刂

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“ONE PENNY” on 2d. yellow (3) from the three surcharges identified by Mogens Juhl, all unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 67, £1950

£400-500

“ONE PENNY” on 2d. yellow (4), two from the first surcharge and two from the second, all used, fine. S.G. 67, £220

£60-80

402

403

刂+ អ

刂

403

“ONE PENNY” on 2d. yellow block of four from the first surcharge, unused with part original gum, horizontal perfs split and rejoined, corner crease at lower left, otherwise fine. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 67, £2600. Photo

£800-1,000

“ONE PENNY” on 2d. yellow vertical pair from the first surcharge, unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 67, £1300. Photo

£300-400

404

ᔛ

“ONE PENNY” on 2d. yellow, variety triple surcharge, fine and lightly cancelled. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 67b, £6500. Photo Note: Mogens Juhl states that one sheet with three impressions of the surcharge was placed into stock. Half the sheet was sent to Greenborough, from where five examples are recorded, and the other half was sent to Geraldton, from where four examples are recorded. PROVENANCE:

John Gartner, April 1979 Mike Brachi

£2,500-3,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1876-81 WATERMARK CROWN CC, PERF. 14 405

406

刂

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1d. ochre, 1d. bistre, 1d. yellow-ochre showing “double-tailed swan”, 2d. chrome-yellow (2, shades), 4d. carmine showing imperfect die entry, 6d. lilac (2) and 6d. reddish lilac, all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 68-75c, £1520

£400-500

1d. ochre pairs (2), 1d. bistre block of four and singles (3), 1d. yellow-ochre pair and singles (5), 2d. chrome-yellow pair and singles (6), 4d. carmine (2), 6d. lilac pair and singles (3) and 6d. reddish lilac (2), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 68-75c, £333

£80-100

407

408 407 408 409 410

ᔛ

刂អ B

刂+ អ

1d. bistre with horizontal perfs omitted, roughly separated at top and bottom, fine used. S.G. 69. Photo

£100-120

1d. yellow-ochre block of twelve (3x4), unused with large part or full original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 70, £1020. Photo

£300-400

2d. chrome-yellow block of four with watermark Crown to right of CC, unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 71bw, £440

£120-150

2d. chrome-yellow block of four with watermark Crown to right of CC, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 71bw, £440

£120-150

411 411

刂+ អ

4d. carmine block of four with watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed, unused with large part original gum, the top left stamp with thin otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 74y, unpriced. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£800-1,000

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412 412 413

刂

413

4d. carmine horizontal pair with watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed, unused with large part original gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 74y, unpriced. Photo

£400-500

4d. carmine horizontal pair with watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed, unused with large part original gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 74y, unpriced. Photo

£400-500

414 414 415

刂

415

4d. carmine with watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 74y, unpriced. Photo

£180-220

4d. carmine with watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 74y, unpriced. Photo

£150-180

416 416

刂អ B

6d. lilac block of six (3x2), unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 75, £1140. Photo

£400-500

417 417 418

刂+ អ

刂

6d. lilac block of four, unused with part to large part original gum, fine. S.G. 75, £760. Photo

£200-250

6d. lilac and 6d. reddish lilac, both unused large part or part original gum respectively, fine. S.G. 75, 75c, £360

£100-120

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1876-81 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 14 - contd.

419 Covers 419

1877 (15 May) envelope (222x104mm.) from Perth to Banbury, marked “Via Brindisi”, bearing 2d. chrome-yellow pair and singles (3) with 1865 1/- bright green, each cancelled “2”, showing despatch c.d.s. at left with arrival datestamp (2.7) on reverse; the envelope with part flap missing a slightly truncated at left. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979 Mike Brachi

£300-400

420 420

1881 (19 Aug.) envelope from Fremantle to Paris, bearing 2d. chrome-yellow with 1865 1/- bright green, both cancelled by slightly over-inked “8” obliterator, showing despatch datestamp with inverted “7” for first “8” in year, unframed “PD” and , on reverse, light arrival c.d.s. (24.7); the envelope with addressee’s name partially deleted. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£200-250

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1882-85 WATERMARK CROWN CA

—————————— Ex 421 —————————— Perf. 14 421

422

423 424 425

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1d. yellow-ochre and 6d. reddish lilac, both handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type WA1); 1d. yellow-ochre, 2d. chrome-yellow an 6d. lilac, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet (Type D5); and 1d. yellow-ochre, 2d. chrome-yellow, 4d. carmine and 6d. lilac, each cancelled to order for presentation purposes. A fine lot. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£300-400

1d. yellow-ochre block of four (one with thin) and pair, 2d. chrome-yellow block of four and singles (3), 4d. carmine, 6d. reddish lilac and 6d. lilac (2), all unused with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 76-80, £1000+

£250-300

1d. yellow-ochre pairs (2) and singles (5), 2d. chrome-yellow (7), 4d. carmine (6), 6d. reddish lilac (4) and 6d. lilac pair and singles (2), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 76-80, £144

£40-50

1d. yellow-ochre block of four, the lower left stamp showing “double-tailed swan”, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 76, £112+

£60-80

2d. chrome-yellow block of six (3x2) with margin at foot, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 77, £252

£100-120

426

427 426 427

刂អ B

4d. carmine block of six (3x2), unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 78, £1080. Photo

£500-600

4d. carmine top left corner block of corner block of six (2x3), unused with large part or full original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 78, £1080. Photo

£500-600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1882-85 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14 - contd.

428 428

429

刂+ អ

429

4d. carmine block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 78, £720. Photo

£250-300

4d. carmine block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 78, £720. Photo

£250-300

430

刂+ អ

6d. lilac block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 80, £480

£180-220

431

刂+ អ

6d. lilac block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 80, £480

£180-220

432

刂+ អ

6d. lilac block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 80, £480

£180-220

433

6d. lilac, two examples, both tied by Perth duplex on 1887 (24 Sept.) envelope (openedout) to Ireland and 1890 (30 Oct.) mourning envelope (some very minor fox spotting) to Devon

£100-120

434

435

436

Perf. 12x14 434

435

436

刂

1d. yellow-ochre, unused with part original gum, marginal stain spots on reverse and hinge thin at top though of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 81, £2750. Photo

£500-600

1d. yellow-ochre, unused with part original gum, marginal stain spots on reverse, small thin at upper left and crease at foot, none of which affects fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 81, £2750. Photo

£500-600

1d. yellow-ochre, unused without gum, light diagonal crease not affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 81, £2750. Photo

£400-500

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437 437 438 439

440

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ

438

1d. yellow-ochre block of four, clearly cancelled by Perth diamond “80” duplex, the right pair with a slight wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 81, £680. Photo

£200-250

1d. yellow-ochre block of four, clearly cancelled by Perth diamond “80” duplex, fine. S.G. 81, £680. Photo

£200-250

1d. yellow-ochre horizontal pair, both clearly cancelled “5” (Guildford), the right stamp with small stain spot on reverse at top and light diagonal crease, neither of which affects appearance. S.G. 81, £340

£60-80

1d. yellow-ochre vertical pair, lightly cancelled “18” (Bunbury), fine. S.G. 81, £340

£80-100

————————— Ex 441 ————————— Perf. 12 441

刂

1d. yellow-ochre, 2d. chrome-yellow, 4d. carmine (2, one with imperfect die entry) and 6d. lilac, all unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 82-85, £1265. Photo

£350-450

————————— Ex 442 ————————— 442

443 444 445

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1d. yellow-ochre, 2d. chrome-yellow (3 including a vertical pair - lower stamp with gum thin), 4d. carmine (2) and 6d. lilac, all unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 82-85, £1565. Photo

£300-400

1d. yellow-ochre (8), 2d. chrome-yellow (9), 4d. carmine (4) and 6d. lilac (2), all used, fine. S.G. 82-85, £490

£120-150

1d. yellow-ochre block of four, unused with part to large part original gum, fine. S.G. 82, £360

£120-150

1d. yellow-ochre block of four, unused with part to large part original gum, some light gum creases otherwise fine. S.G. 82, £360

£100-120

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1882-85 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 12 - contd.

447 446 446

447

刂+ អ

刂

4d. carmine block of four with watermark Crown to right of CA, unused with part to large part original gum, one with perf with stain on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 84w, £1100. Photo

£400-500

4d. carmine horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 84, £550. Photo

£150-180

448 448

4d. carmine and perf 14 6d. lilac tied by Fremantle “F.” duplex on 1884 (5 June) envelope registered to London, showing red manuscript marking, “R” in circle of bars and red arrival registered d.s. (14.7) additionally tying the stamps. A most delightful franking. Photo

£400-500

449 449

刂

6d. lilac horizontal pair with margin at foot, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 85, £950. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£350-450

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1882-95 WATERMARK CROWN CA, THREEPENCE

450 Imperforate Reference Sheet 450

ᔛ P អ B

Pale brown interpanneau block of eight (2x4), with sheet margin at left, on gummed watermarked paper, fresh and fine. Photo

£800-1,000

451 451

ᔛ P+ អ

Pale brown block of four, with sheet margin at foot, on gummed watermarked paper, some light creases in margin otherwise fresh and fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£400-500

Issued Stamps 452

Pale brown block of four, pair and singles (2) mint, and pale brown pair and singles (6) used, fine. S.G. 86-87, £189 101

£50-60

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1882-95 Watermark Crown CA, Threepence - contd.

453 Cover 453

1903 (2 Mar.) OHMS (deleted) envelope registered from York to New York, bearing 3d. pale brown vertical pair tied by light duplex, showing “POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/YORK, W.A.” oval d.s. in violet, two light strike of “R” in circle of bars and, on reverse, Perth registered d.s. in purple and two strikes of arrival d.s. (16.4) in red. A neat and attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£200-250

1884 (FEB.) “12⁄ ” ON 1D. SURCHARGE 454

Perf. 14 block of four and singles (3, one with thin bar) mint and singles (3) used; perf. 12 block of four and singles (3) mint and singles (2) used. Fine. S.G. 89-90, £548

£150-180

455 455

456

刂អ B

Perf. 14 block of ten (5x2) unused with large part original gum, fine. Believed to be the largest known multiple. S.G. 89, £270. Photo PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s auction, September 1984 Perf. 12 block of nine, unused with large part original gum, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 90, £144 WWW.SPINK.COM

£400-500

£80-100

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1885 (MAY) “1D.” ON 3D. SURCHARGE

458 457 Trial? Surcharge 457

P+ ᔛ អ

Thick “1” with slanting top, a pale brown block of four with the surcharge double in pale yellow and pale green, with part to large part original gum, heavily folded along perfs and with heavy hinge remnants at top, otherwise fine. Very rare, there is a pair with similar surcharge in the Royal Collection and a single in the Slade Slade and Hiscock collections. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979 Mike Brachi

£2,000-3,000

Specimen 458

S ᔛ

Thin “1” with straight top, pale brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D15), part original gum, patch of black adherence on reverse otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 92. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

Issued Stamps 459 460

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刂+ អ

Thick “1” with slanting top used (4, two the pale brown shade) and thin “1” with straight top used (3, all pale brown, one with straight edge at foot), fine. S.G. 91-92, £335 Pale brown block of four, all with thick “1” with sloping top, heavy hinge remainder between at top otherwise fine mint. S.G. 91, £340 PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

461 461

462

刂+ អ

£60-80 £100-120

462

Pale brown block of four, the upper pair with thick “1” with sloping top, the lower pair with thin “1” with straight top, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 91b, £700. Photo

£250-300

Pale brown block of four, the upper pair with thick “1” with sloping top, the lower pair with thin “1” with straight top, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 91b, £700. Photo

£200-250

103

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1883 DE LA RUE COLOUR SCHEME

463 463

ᔛ P

Sheet (193x251mm.) “Appendix A” headed “Western Australia Postage Stamps, Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours” and dated “Sept. 28. 83”, bearing 1882 CA perf 14 1d. yellow-ochre, 3d. red-brown, 4d. carmine, CA perf 12 2d. chrome-yellow, 6d. lilac and imperforate 1/- yellow-green marked “Existing colours” with the 3d. additionally marked “This colour need not be changed”, alongside are one imperforate and five perf 12 3d. colour trials for proposed 1d. (rose), 2d. (grey; imperf), 3d. (purple-brown), 4d. (chestnut), 6d. lilac and 1/- (sage-green) denominations with that marked 1d. showing a tick alongside. A magnificent and colourful showpiece. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) WWW.SPINK.COM

£6,000-8,000

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464

P ᔛ

Two pieces (137x60mm. and 85x97mm.) bearing five perf 12 colour trials made from the engraved 4d. Perkins, Bacon plate, the first bearing carmine (1d.) marked “Proposed colour being that established by the International Postal Convention for this duty” and sepia (2d.) marked “Proposed colour”, the second piece bearing yellow-brown (4d.), violet (6d.) and sage-green (1/-) marked “Proposed colours”. Magnificent. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

105

£5,000-6,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1885-93 WATERMARK CROWN CA, PERF. 14

466

465

Essays 465

466

ᔛ E

4d. stamp-size handpainted essay incorporating “WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAGE” in the design, in carmine and Chinese white on card (84x100mm.) with alternative 1d., 2d., 6d. and 1/- value tablets below. Delightful. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi

Stamp-size handpainted essay of the Key-plate in carmine with blank value tablet and showing 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- value tablets above incorporating the word “POSTAGE”, executed on tracing paper and backed on thin card (63x73mm.). A lovely piece of the artist’s work. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Patrick Pearson

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£2,500-3,000

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467 467

ᔛ E

Stamp-size handpainted essay of the Key-plate in carmine with blank value tablet and showing 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- value tablets below incorporating the word “POSTAGE” with the 2d. value tablet ringed and “special plate” written above, executed on card (62x77mm.); heavy horizontal creases crosses the 6d. value tablet. A lovely piece of the artist’s work. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives Mike Brachi

468 468

469

ᔛ E

£2,000-2,500

469

Stamp-size handpainted essay of the Key-plate in carmine with blank value tablet, executed in red and Chinese white on tracing paper (44x51mm.) lettered “A”, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi 2d. stamp-size essay handpainted in grey-blue and Chinese white, executed on tracing paper (59x53mm.) lettered “B” and dated “July 19th 88”, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi 107

£1,000-1,200

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1885-93 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14 - contd.

470 Die Proofs 470

P ᔛ

Master die proof for the 21⁄ 2 d. to 1/- values with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “1 JAN. 89”, fine. Photo

471

472

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

£500-600

472

Master die proof for the 21⁄ 2 d. to 1/- values with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “14 JAN. 89” and initialled “GN”, fine. Photo

£500-600

Master die proof for the 21⁄ 2 d. to 1/- values with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING”, dated “23 JAN. 89” and initialled “GN”, fine. Photo

£500-600

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473 473

474

P ᔛ

474

1d. complete die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING”, dated “28 JAN 89”, initialled “GN” and further marked “H.S. 28/1/89”, fine. Photo

£300-400

2d. complete die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE and dated “2 JAN. 89”, fine. Photo

£300-400

HARDENING”

475

476

ᔛ P

476

2d. complete die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “11 JAN 89” and initialled “GN”, fine. Photo

£300-400

2d. complete die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER dated “18 JAN 89” and initialled “GN”, fine. Photo

£300-400

109

STRIKING”,

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1885-93 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14 - contd.

—————————————————— 477 —————————————————— Die Proofs from the De La Rue Record Books 477

P ᔛ

Master for the 21⁄ 2 d. to 1/- values with blank value tablet; 4d., 6d. and 1/- value tablets with manuscript “Western Australia” above affixed to piece (49x50mm.) dated “Jan 18” and marked “60 Leads from each duty” and further dated “Apl 1.89” in red ink; 21⁄ 2 d. and 5d. duty plates with manuscript “Western Australia” above affixed to piece (54x47mm.) dated “Feb 2”, marked “60 Leads from each die” and further dated “March 15th 92” in red ink; all stamp-size in black on glazed card. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives Mike Brachi

£800-1,000

478 478

ᔛ P

21⁄ 2 d., 4d., 5d., 6d. and 1/- value tablet die proofs with manuscript “W Australia” above, affixed to piece (110x56mm.) dated “Feb 14”, marked “60 Leads from each die” and further dated “April 14.96” in red ink. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, February 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi

£600-800

Reference Sheets 479

ᔛ P

⁄ 2 d., 4d. and 5d. imperforate horizontal pairs in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, the 4d. and 5d. marginal from the top of the sheet, fine

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£300-400

May 19, 2015 - LONDON Specimen Stamps 480

ᔛ S

⁄ 2 d., 2d., 4d. and 1/- each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type WA1), and 21⁄ 2 d. and 5d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D12x), also 4d. and 5d. cancelled by concentric rings for specimen or presentation purposes; some with hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. S.G. 94s, 96s-99s, 101s; £550 PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£120-150

Issued Stamps 1

481

482

⁄ 2 d. (24 including an interpanneau block of ten and three blocks of four), 1d. (2), 2d. (14 including three blocks of four), 21⁄ 2 d. (8 including a block of four and a pair), 4d. (4 including a pair), 5d. (12 including two blocks of four and a pair), 6d. (14 including three blocks of four - one faded) and 1/- (6 including two pairs), various shades, fine mint; also 1⁄ 2 d. (6), 1d. (6), 2d. (9 including one bisected diagonally on large piece to Perth), 21⁄ 2 d. (4), 4d. (4), 5d. (4), 6d. (4) and 1/- (5) used, mostly fine. S.G. 94-102, £1500+ 刂+ អ

⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of eight in mint blocks of four, fine. S.G. 94-102, £668

£400-500 £180-220

Covers 483

1892 (26 June) 1⁄ 2 d. stationery card to Fremantle, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. and cancelled by Perth “P” duplex; 1894 (28 Apr.) envelope to London bearing 2d. pair tied by Fremantle “F” duplex, showing “T” h.s. with blue crayon “10c” alongside and London “2D/F.B.” h.s.; 1896 (29 June) envelope to London bearing 21⁄ 2 d. tied by Day Dawn duplex; 1896 (17 Oct.) envelope to California bearing 1d. strip of three tied by Albany “K.G.S.” duplex; 1897 (13 Apr.) envelope to Dublin bearing 2d. tied by Bunbury “B” duplex; and 1897 (Nov.) envelope (a little soiled and creased) from York to London bearing 2d. tied by c.d.s., showing “T” in circle and London “1D/F.B./A.” h.s. A fine group

£300-400

484 484

1896 (3 Jan.) envelope to Beverley, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (4) tied by Perth “GPO” duplex showing, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. (3.1), manuscript “If he does not call for please try Albany” and Albany d.s. (7.1) and, on face, manuscript “Try Albany”, unframed “NOT KNOWN/BY LETTER CARRIER” and framed “UNCLAIMED”; a few minor creases. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 111

£80-100

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1885-93 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14, Covers - contd.

485

1896 (5 Feb.) double rate envelope registered to Southern Cross, bearing 1d. (2) and 5d. tied by two strikes of the “POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/COOLGARDIE RAILWAY” oval d.s. in violet with the 5d. additionally tied by “R” in circle of bars also in violet and showing arrival c.d.s on reverse. Most attractive. Photo Note: This T.P.O. was attached to the railway construction camp when the line was under construction between Southern Cross and Coolgardie. Coolgardie itself was not reached until after 23 March 1896, confirmed by “The Coolgardie Miner” for 23 March 1896 which recorded that “at 8 o’clock last night the railway was completed to within a quarter of a mile of the position marked out for the railway station”, proving that the datestamp could not have been situated at Coolgardie Railway Station on 5 February 1896, and was a T.P.O. on the railway”

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£300-400

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486 486

1896 (30 Oct.) envelope to Pittsburg USA, bearing 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and Internal Revenue 1d. yellow-ochre, all tied by Guildford “P.O” duplex and showing, on reverse, Albany (31.10) and arrival (7.12) datestamps; the envelope slightly soiled. Photo Note: The use of Internal Revenue stamps for postage had been authorised by the Post and Telegraph Act of September 5 1893.

£100-120

487 487

1901 (23 Sept.) OHMS envelope (222x101mm.) registered from Perth to England, bearing 5d. tied by “R” in oval, showing fine “GENERAL POST OFFICE/FRANK/ STAMP/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” circular cachet below, fine Registered Perth oval d.s. and “GENERAL POST OFFICE/PERTH, W.A.” oval d.s., all in violet, and Registered London oval d.s. (21.10) in red. A neat and most attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 113

£150-180

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1888 (MAR.-APR.) WATERMARK CROWN CA, PERF. 14 Specimen Stamps 488

S ᔛ

1d. carmine-pink vertical pair, 2d. grey and 4d. red-brown (2), each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type WA1), and 1d. (short perfs at foot), 2d. and 4d. (thin spot) handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D11) in violet, fine PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£200-250

Issued Stamps 489

490

刂+ អ

1d. carmine-pink (6 including a block of four), 2d. grey (5 including a block of four) and 4d. red-brown (5 including a block of four - the odd minor tone spot on reverse of some perfs not affecting appearance), generally fine mint; also 1d. (12 including two pairs), 2d. (7) and 4d. (5) used. S.G. 103-104, £1160+

£250-300

1d. carmine-pink, 2d. grey and 4d. red-brown in blocks of four, one 1d. showing “double-tailed swan”, fine mint. S.G. 103-105, £756

£250-300

491 491

刂អ B

2d. grey block of thirty (5x6) with margin at foot, fine mint. Probably the largest known multiple. S.G. 104, £2400. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978 Sotheby’s auction, September 1984 WWW.SPINK.COM

£800-1,000

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492

493 492

ᔛ

2d. grey showing perforation variety perf. 14x12x14x14, fine and clearly cancelled. Unlisted in S.G. Photo PROVENANCE: Frank Chadwick, May 1978

£100-120

Covers 493

1890 (13 Mar.) envelope from Geraldton to London, bearing 2d. grey strip of three each cancelled by “G T” obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, Perth transit d.s. (24.3) partly overstruck by arrival c.d.s. (28.4). A neat and attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£100-120

494 494

1890 (16 Apr.) envelope to Philadelphia, bearing 4d. red-brown pair tied by Perth “G.P.O” duplex, showing another fine strike in opposite corner with arrival datestamp (30.5) on reverse. A neat and attractive franking. Photo 115

£200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1893 (FEB.) 1D. ON 3D. SURCHARGE 495

Watermark Crown CC blocks of four (2, one with surcharge misplaced on horizontal perfs between), a pair and singles (9, four mint with one showing surcharge misplaced over perforations at foot, and four used with one showing perforations misplaced over perforations at top and one with surcharge misplaced sideways); Watermark Crown CA (7, three mint with one showing surcharge misplaced over perforations at foot, and four used); condition mostly fine. S.G. 107-109, £524+

£200-250

496 496

刂

Watermark Crown CC, variety double surcharge, unused with part original gum, green surcharge ink all over the reverse and the top left corner very slightly rounded, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 108a, £1700. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

497 497

刂អ B

Watermark Crown CA, a block of eight (4x2), unused with large part or full original gum, a few minor gum wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. 109, £640. Photo

£250-300

1895 (21 NOV.) 12⁄ D. ON 3D. SURCHARGE

498 Specimen Stamp 498

S ᔛ

A single handstamped “SPECIMEN.” in violet (Type D9), part original gum, black mark on reverse not affecting fine appearance. Photo

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£100-120

May 19, 2015 - LONDON Issued Stamps 499

Blocks of four (3), pairs (2) and singles (6, two used) clearly showing surcharge, and block of six (2x3) and vertical strip of three with light or traces of surcharge though clearly showing impressions on the reverse, fine mint, some with hinge remnants. S.G. 110-110a, £360

£100-120

500 500

刂+ អ

A block of four showing variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum, fine. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 110b, £6,000. Photo

£3,000-4,000

501 501 502 503 504

505 506

刂

刂+ អ

ᔛ

A vertical pair with wing-margin at foot showing variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 110b, £3000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Watermark Crown CC single and Watermark Crown CA singles (2), each showing surcharge in red and in green, fine mint. S.G. 111a-111b, £290

£80-100

Watermark Crown CC block of four showing surcharge in red and in green, fine mint. S.G. 111a, £440

£120-150

Watermark Crown CC block of four with wing-margin at foot, showing surcharge in red and in green, two hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 111a, £440 PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£80-100

Watermark Crown CA block of four showing surcharge in red and in green, fine mint. S.G. 110b, £340

£80-100

Watermark Crown CA, three used singles showing variety surcharge in red and in green, one with them widely spaced, fine. S.G. 111b, £540

£150-180

117

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1895 (21 Nov.)

⁄

1 2d.

on 3d. Surcharge - contd.

507 Covers 507 ័

1896 (6 July) front to Fremantle, bearing CA block of four showing surcharge in red and in green clearly tied by Perth “GP.O” duplex; block with a two lightly stained perfs at top left and the front with vertical and horizontal creases well clear of block. S.G. 111b, £720. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£250-300

508 508

1898 (20 July) locally addressed envelope bearing CC single showing surcharge in red and in green along with normal stamp and Internal Revenue 1881 1d. yellow-ochre, all clearly tied by Fremantle “GPO” duplex; the envelope with some peripheral faults. A scarce franking. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£300-400

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1898-1907 WATERMARK W CROWN A

509 Essays 509

ᔛ E

21⁄ 2 d. stamp-size photographic essay in a rejected design, affixed to card (114x85mm.) marked “A” and dated “Oct 13th 96”, fine. BW W1E(2)A, $7500. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

£800-1,000

510 510

ᔛ E

21⁄ 2 d. stamp-size photographic essay in adopted design with value tablet handpainted in black and Chinese white, affixed to card (114x86mm.) marked “B”, dated “Oct 13th 96” and with red crayon tick at right. BW W1E(2)B, $7500. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) 119

£800-1,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1898-1907 Watermark W Crown A, Essays - contd.

511 511

ᔛ E

1/- stamp-size photographic in essay in adopted design, affixed to card (14x86mm.) marked “C”, dated “Oct 13th 96” and showing red tick at right; the card with some minor fox spots. BW W3E(2)C, $7500. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

£800-1,000

512 512

ᔛ E

6d. stamp-size photographic essay in adopted design, affixed to card (114x86mm.) lettered “D”, dated “Oct 13th 96” and showing red tick at right; the card with some minor fox spotting. BW W2E(2). Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) WWW.SPINK.COM

£800-1,000

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513 513

ᔛ E

1/- stamp-size photographic essay in an unadopted vertical design, affixed to card (114x86mm.) lettered “E” and dated “Oct 13th 96”, fine. BW W3E(2)A, $7500. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

£800-1,000

514 514

ᔛ E

1/- stamp-size photographic essay in an unadopted vertical design, affixed to card (114x86mm.) lettered “F” and dated “Oct 13th 96”; the card with few minor tone spots. BW W3E(2)B, $7500. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) 121

£800-1,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1898-1907 Watermark W Crown A - contd.

515

516

Die Proofs 515

516

ᔛ P

21⁄ 2 d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) showing manuscript dates of engraving at left; the card a little soiled at right. BW W1DP(1)A, $4000. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

1d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER and initialled, fine. Photo

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dated “16

518

ᔛ P

AUG 97”

£400-500

517 517

£500-600

518

21⁄ 2 d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE DEC 96”, fine. W1DP(1)B, $3000. Photo

HARDENING”

and dated “9

21⁄ 2 d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING”, dated “22 DEC 96” and initialled, fine. BW W1DP(1)C, $3500. Photo

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£400-500

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519

520

P ᔛ

520

6d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “9 DEC 96”, fine. BW W2DP(1)A, $3000. Photo

£400-500

6d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER and initialled, fine. BW W2DP(1)B, $4000. Photo

£400-500

STRIKING”,

dated “22

DEC 96”

522 521

521

522

ᔛ P

1/- Die 1 in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. BW W3DP(1), $3500. Photo 1/- Die 1 stamp-size in black on glazed card and 1/- Die 2 cut down in black on glazed card and marked at foot “Die re-engraved to take place of above which cracked in hardening”, fine. BW W3DP(1), W3DP(2)A; $7500. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives Mike Brachi

123

£400-500

£500-600

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1898-1907 Watermark W Crown A, Die Proofs - contd.

523 523

ᔛ P

1/- Die 2 in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “19 JAN 97”, fine. BW W3DP(2)B, $3000. Photo

£400-500

524 524

ᔛ P

1/- Die 2 in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER “22 JAN 97” and initialled, fine. BW W3DP(2)C, $4000. Photo

STRIKING”,

dated £400-500

Imperforate Colour Trials 525

P ᔛ

2d. (4) in orange, orange-brown, bright yellow (selected, initials alongside) and lemonyellow (crossed by horizontal crease), all affixed to piece (160x240mm.) initialled and dated “4/4/98” in red ink. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne) Mike Brachi

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£800-1,000

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525 125

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1898-1907 Watermark W Crown A, Imperforate Colour Trials - contd.

————————————— 526 ————————————— 526

ᔛ P

2d. (4) in orange, orange-brown, bright yellow and lemon-yellow on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

£800-1,000

Reference Sheets 527

528

529

530

ᔛ P

ᔛ P+ អ

刂អ B

P+ ᔛ អ

1d. carmine, 2d. bright yellow and 21⁄ 2 d. blue imperforate horizontal pairs on gummed watermarked paper, the last with sheet margin at foot, fine

£300-400

1d. carmine imperforate top left corner block of four on gummed watermarked paper, minor gum crease, fine

£200-250

1d. carmine, perf. 14 lower right corner block of fourteen (7x2) with plate number on gummed watermarked paper, dated “16 DEC 99” and initialled at lower right; some gum creases and a fraction soiled otherwise fine PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

2d. bright yellow imperforate block of four, with interpanneau margin at foot, on gummed watermarked paper, fine

£60-80

£200-250

531

ᔛ P អ B

6d. bright violet imperforate lower right corner block of eight (4x2) on gummed watermarked paper, marked “rec’d from CA officer” and dated “16 JUN 99” in bottom margin, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

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£400-500

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532 532

P អ ᔛ B

1/- olive-green imperforate lower right corner block of eight (4x2) on gummed watermarked paper, marked “recd from CA officer” and dated “16 JUN 99” in bottom margin; some creases, mainly in the margin. Photo PROVENANCE: De La Rue archives, August 1976 (Robson Lowe, Melbourne)

£400-500

Specimen Stamp 533

S ᔛ

2d. bright yellow handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue by the Portuguese receiving authority, large part original gum, vertical crease along right edge; also 21⁄ 2 d. with part concentric rings cancel as used for presentation purposes

£60-80

Issued Stamps 534

535

536

刂+ អ

刂

ᔛ

1d. (2), 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 6d. (2) and 1/- in blocks of four plus 21⁄ 2 d. in top right corner block of six with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 112-116, £974

£250-300

1d., 2d. (3 including a pair), 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 6d. (3 including a pair and 1/- (4 including a pair), most fine mint. S.G. 112-116, £413

£100-120

1d. (12 including a pair and single with watermark inverted), 2d. (10 including two with watermark inverted), 21⁄ 2 d. (8), 6d. (7 including one with watermark inverted - rare) and 1/- (7 including one with watermark inverted), all used, most fine. S.G. 112-116, £760+

£200-250

Covers 537

1901 (19 Feb.) envelope (spiked) registered from Geraldton to Hobart bearing 1d. and 2d. pair tied by “R” in oval; 1901 (6 May) envelope to London bearing 2d. (2) with 1885-93 1⁄ 2 d. pair tied by Pinjarrah c.d.s.; 1903 (7 Feb.) envelope to Canada bearing 21⁄ 2 d. (2) tied by Kalgoorlie duplex; and 1909 (11 Aug.) envelope registered to Dunedin bearing 1d. and 6d. tied by Registered Perth oval d.s. A good lot

127

£200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1898-1907 Watermark W Crown A, Covers - contd.

538 538 ័

1902 (10 July) “AVIS DE RÉCEPTION” of a registered article from Perth to Kalangadoo, South Australia, bearing 21⁄ 2 d. tied by “R” in oval; several light folds and two punch holes at left. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£150-180

———————————————————— 539

ᔛ

1901 Federal Presentation set comprising 1882-85 3d. and 6d., 1885-93 1⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 4d., 5d., 6d. and 1/-, 1888 2d. and 4d., and 1898-1901 1d., 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. cancelled-toorder with 7-bar dumb obliterator. The set as presented to Federal and State Parliamentarians, together with letter of presentation to J.A. Chamber. All with large part gum, two with a crease PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£250-300

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1902-12 WATERMARK V OVER CROWN

——————————————— 540 ——————————————— Plate Proofs 540

P ᔛ

8d., 9d., 10d., 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- line perf. 12.4 proofs, possibly a pull from the zinc die, in the issued colours on unwatermarked paper, each with ink “X” across face, the 10d. with perfs cut off at left, the 8d., 2/6d. and 10/- with thin spots. The only recorded examples. BW cat. $35,000. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979

£3,000-4,000

Specimen Stamps 541

ᔛ S

1d., 2d., 4d., 8d., 9d., 10d., 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, each cancelled by 4-ring obliterator used for U.P.U. distribution, fine. BW cat. $895

£150-180

——————————————— Ex 542 ——————————————— 542

S ᔛ

1d., 2d., 4d., 8d., 9d., 10d., 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, each cancelled by 4-ring obliterator and additionally handstamped “ULTRAMAR” by the Portuguese receiving authority, all without gum, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

Issued Stamps 543

刂

1d. blocks of four (2, one with watermark upright inverted), pair with watermark upright and singles (3, one showing double perf 12 at left), 2d. block of four and singles (3), 4d. blocks of four (2) and singles (2), 8d. blocks of four (2), pairs (2) and singles (2), 9d. blocks of four (2) and singles (5, one with watermark upright and one with watermark upright inverted), and 10d. blocks of four (2) and singles (2), some shades, mostly fine mint. S.G. 117-125, £2300+

129

£600-800

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1902-12 Watermark V over Crown - contd. Perf. 1212⁄ x12 or 12x1212⁄ 544

545

546

ᔛ

刂

刂+ អ

1d. (2), 2d. (3, one with double perf 12 at left), 4d. (2), 5d. (2), 8d. (3), 9d. (2), 10d. (4), 2/- (4), 2/6d. (3), 5/- (4), 10/- deep mauve (3), £1 orange-brown (2) and £1 orange, all used, mostly fine. S.G. 117-128, £1300+

£350-450

2/- bright red on yellow (2, one with official patch at top), 2/- orange on yellow (2) and 2/- brown-red on yellow (3), fine mint. S.G. 124/124b/124c, £490

£150-180

2/- bright red on yellow block of four, unused with large part original gum, centred to top, fresh and fine. S.G. 124, £340

£100-120

547

552 547

548

549

550

551

552

553

刂

刂អ B

刂+ អ

刂

刂+ អ

刂

2/- bright red on yellow, variety watermark sideways with Crown pointing to right, unused with large part original gum, centred to lower left, fine. BW W59ab, $500; S.G. 124a, £250. Photo

£70-90

2/6d. deep blue on rose horizontal pairs (2) and singles (5) with three different sub-types annotated, fine mint. S.G. 125, £495

£150-180

2/6d. deep blue on rose block of six (3x2) with margin at left, three show sub-type 1 (right vertical of “H” of “HALF” short), fine mint. BW W61/d, $750; S.G. 125, £330+ PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s auction, September 1984

£200-250

2/6d. deep blue on rose block of four, the lower left stamp showing sub-type 2 (two coloured lines right of last “A” of “AUSTRALIA”), fine mounted mint. BW W61/e, $450; S.G. 125, £220+

£100-120

5/- emerald-green block of four and singles (4), all with the Dies identified, the block with some small gum thins otherwise fine mounted mint. S.G. 126, £640

£120-150

10/- deep mauve block of four, the lower left stamp showing sub-type 1 (coloured flaw in curved line above “E” of “POSTAGE”) and the upper left stamp showing sub-type 2 (colour dot in curved leg of “R” of “AUSTRALIA”), fine mounted mint. A rare multiple. BW W65A/d/e, $950; S.G. 127, £680. Photo

£800-1,000

10/- deep mauve, two shades, fine mint. S.G. 127, £340

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555

554 554

555

刂អ ᔛ B

刂+ អ

10/- deep mauve block of six (2x3) with margin at foot, variety watermark inverted, the middle left and lower right stamps are sub-type 2 (colour dot in curved leg of “R” of “AUSTRALIA”), mounted in the selvedge only, the odd very minor gum crease otherwise fresh and fine. A very rare multiple. BW W65Aa/e; S.G. 127var. Photo PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s auction, September 1984

£1,000-1,200

10/- bright purple block of four, the top right and lower left stamps are sub-type 2 (colour dot in curved leg of “R” of “AUSTRALIA”), unused with large part original gum, the lower right stamps two lightly stained perfs in lower right corner, otherwise fine. A very rare multiple. BW W65B/e; S.G. 127a, £3400. Photo

556

£2,000-2,500

557 558

556 557 558

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10/- bright purple, unused with large part original gum, centred to upper left, fine. S.G. 127a, £850. Photo

£250-300

10/- bright purple, sub-type 2 (colour dot in curved leg of “R” of “AUSTRALIA”), unused with large part original gum, centred to upper left, fine. S.G. 127a, £850. Photo

£250-300

£1 orange-brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. A rare multiple. BW W66A, $2400; S.G. 128, £1600. Photo

£1,200-1,500

131

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559

560

561

559

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£1 orange-brown, centred to lower left, fine mint. S.G. 128, £400. Photo

£100-120

560

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£1 orange-brown, fairly well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 128, £400. Photo

£100-120

561

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£1 orange-brown, sub-type 1 (coloured flaw on inner frame below “ND” of “POUND”), centred to left, one shortish perf at upper right otherwise fine mint. BW W66Ad, $750; S.G. 128, £400. Photo

£100-120

562 562 563

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563

£1 orange horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, some lightly stained perfs at top otherwise fine. S.G. 128a, £1400. Photo

£300-400

£1 orange, unused with large part original gum, centred slightly to left, fine. S.G. 128a, £700. Photo

£180-220

Perf. 1212⁄ , single line 564

565

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1d. carmine-rose pairs (2) with watermark upright, one with a few stained perfs at top, 2d. yellow, 5d. bistre block of four and single and 9d. yellow-orange with watermark upright, fine mounted mint. BW cat. $2330

£250-300

1d. with watermark upright, 2d. with watermark upright inverted, 9d. with watermark upright and 2/- (4), fine used. BW cat. $500

£60-80

566 567 566 567

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2d. dull yellow with watermark upright inverted, unused with part original gum, fine. Rare. BW W17B var, unpriced mint. Photo

£250-300

5d. bistre block of ten (5x2), some perf re-inforcement between second and third rows, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 120, £1400. Photo

£500-600

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刂

刂+ អ

2/- bright red on yellow pair and singles (2) and 2/- brown-red on yellow pair, fine mint. BW W58A, W58B; $1300

£200-250

2/- brown-red on yellow block of four, unused with large part original gum, a few perfs with some re-inforcement and the odd tone spot on reverse otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. BW W58B, $1000

£100-120

Perf. 11, single line 570

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1d. (6 including two pairs, one with watermark sideways and reversed), 2d. (2), 4d. (3), 5d. (3 including a pair), 9d. (2) and 2/- (2), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 129-134, £2200+

572

573

£500-600

574

571 571

572 573

574

刂+ អ

刂

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2d. yellow block of four with mainly large part original gum, the upper pair with light horizontal crease and the lower right stamp with some stains on the reverse of some at right. BW W18C, $2000; S.G. 130, £1700. Photo

£300-400

2d. yellow unused with large part original gum and well-centred, small gum thin at top due to hinge removal otherwise fine. BW W18C, $500; S.G. 130, £425. Photo

£60-80

2d. yellow with watermark upright cancelled by large part Leonora c.d.s. for 13 February 1905?, well-centred, fine. Very scarce. BW W18B, $600; S.G. 130a, £500. Photo

£150-180

2d. yellow with watermark upright, neatly cancelled by large part Lennonvile c.d.s. for 5 September 1904, centred to lower right, fine. Very scarce. BW W18B, $600; S.G. 130a, £500. Photo

£150-180

575 575 576 577 578 579

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刂

刂+ អ

576

577

4d. chestnut, cancelled by large part York c.d.s. for 5 January 1907, centred to lower left, fine. BW W34, $750; S.G. 131, £425. Photo

£120-150

4d. chestnut, cancelled by almost complete Kookynie c.d.s. for 5 September 1906, fairly well-centred, two shortish perfs, fine. BW W34, $750; S.G. 131, £425. Photo

£100-120

4d. chestnut, cancelled by large part Geraldton c.d.s., well-centred, fine. BW W34, $750; S.G. 131, £425. Photo

£120-150

5d. bistre pair and single (central gum thin), 9d. yellow-orange and 2/- bright red on yellow (3), most fine mint. S.G. 132-134, £1139

£300-400

5d. bistre block of four with interpanneau margin at foot, fine mint. S.G. 132, £192 133

£60-80

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580 582 580

581

582

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刂

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9d. yellow-orange top left corner block of four, fresh and fine mint. BW W49B, $1000; S.G. 133, £680. Photo

£250-300

9d. yellow-orange horizontal pair with margin at right, fine mint. BW W49B, $500; S.G. 133, £340

£80-100

2/- bright red on yellow block of four with margin at top, fresh and fine mint. BW W60A, $1600; S.G. 134, £1100. Photo PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s auction, September 1984

583

584

585

刂

£400-500

585

2/- bright red on yellow strip of four, two tiny gum thins due to hinge removal otherwise fine mint. BW W60A, $1600; S.G. 134, £1100. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

2/- bright red on yellow pair, unused with large part original gum, two perfs with a stain on reverse otherwise fine. BW W60A, $800; S.G. 134, £550 2/- bright red on yellow, fine mint. S.G. 134, £275. Photo

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£300-400

£100-120 £70-90

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586 Mixed comb perf. 1212⁄ x12 and single line 1212⁄ 586

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1d. carmine-rose showing mixed perfs at left, fine used. Unrecorded in Brusden White and Stanley Gibbons. Photo

587

588

589

590

£250-300

591

Compound comb perf. 1212⁄ x12 and single line perf. 11 587

588 589 590

591

ᔛ

1d. carmine-rose horizontal pair, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x12, both clearly cancelled by Geraldton c.d.s. for 26 September 1905, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 135, £1300. Photo

£500-600

1d. carmine-rose, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x11, fine used with unclear c.d.s. S.G. 135, £650. Photo

£180-220

1d. carmine-rose, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x12, fine used with October 1905 datestamp. S.G. 135, £650. Photo

£180-220

1d. carmine-rose, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x12, fine with part Collie 1906 datestamp. S.G. 135, £650. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi 2d. yellow with “WA” perfin, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x121⁄ 2 , cancelled by part Brunswick c.d.s. for April 1906, two short perfs at top otherwise fine. BW W19B, $2000; S.G. 136, £1100. Photo

592

593

£180-220

£200-250

594

Compound single line perf. 1212⁄ and 11 592 593 594

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1d. carmine-rose with watermark upright inverted, perf 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 , fine used. BW W11, $1000; S.G. 135, £650. Photo

£200-250

2d. yellow horizontal pair, perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x11, cancelled by Kalgoorlie duplex, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). BW W20, $4000; S.G. 136, £2200. Photo

£1,000-1,200

2d. yellow, perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 , fine used. BW W20, $2000; S.G. 136, £1100. Photo

£400-500

135

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1902-12 Watermark V over Crown - contd.

595 Sperati Forgery 595 F

£1 orange-brown, “used” with part Perth datestamp, showing “SPERATI/REPRODUCTION” h.s. with manuscript “169” in centre, three very lightly toned perfs at foot otherwise fine. Very rare. BW W66c, $3000. Photo PROVENANCE: Mike Brachi

£500-600

Covers 596

1903 (2 Dec.) OHMS envelope from Perth to Kalgoorlie, bearing 1d. pair with “WA” perfin tied by duplex; 1904 (13 July) envelope (spiked) from Mount Magnet to Hobart, bearing 2d. tied by c.d.s.; 1904 (14 Nov.) envelope (spiked) registered from Mount Barker to Hobart, bearing 1d. (7) tied by c.d.s.; 1905 (30 Oct.) humorous Phil May postcard from Kalgoorlie to Egypt, bearing 1d. vertical pair tied by c.d.s.; and 1909 (20 Dec.) envelope registered from Perth to Cape Town and re-addressed to Muisenberg, bearing 8d. tied by oval Registered d.s. A good lot

£250-300

1905-12 WATERMARK CROWN OVER A Specimen Stamps 597

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2d. yellow and 3d. brown, both with part Perth c.d.s. and handstamped “Specimen” by receiving postal authority, fine

£80-100

Perf. 1212⁄ or 1212⁄ x12, 12x1212⁄ 598

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1 ⁄ 2 d. (8 including a top left corner block of four with plate number), 1d. (16 including two blocks of four, a pair showing perfs double in margin at foot and two singles with watermark upright), 2d. (12 including two blocks of four), 3d. (11 including two blocks of four, and a marginal single with watermark reversed), 4d. (16 including three blocks of four, a single with double perfs at top and a single with “eye” flaw), 5d. (9 including a block of four), 8d. (23 perf 121⁄ 2 x12 including three blocks of four, and 5 single line perf 121⁄ 2 ), 9d. (20 including three blocks of four and with a pair and single showing watermark upright), 10d. (11 including a block of four) and 5/- (6, one perf “OS”), all mint, various shades, most fine. S.G. 138-148, £4000+

599

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⁄ 2 d. (3), 1d. pairs (3, one vertical, two with watermark reversed) and singles (7, two with watermark upright, two showing double perfs at top and one with official patch at left), 2d. strip of three and singles (3, one with double perfs at top), 3d. pairs (2, one vertical - both with watermark reversed), 4d. (6, one with double perfs at foot), 5d. (4), 8d. (2), 9d. (3 perf 121⁄ 2 x12, one with watermark upright; 2 single line perf 121⁄ 2 , one with watermark upright and the other with watermark sideways) 10d. (2) and 5/- (4), all used with some shade variance, most fine. BW cat $2200 approx.; S.G. 138-148, £1000 approx

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£1,200-1,500

£300-400

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600 600

601

602

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601

2d. yellow with watermark upright, lightly cancelled by Fremantle c.d.s. for 2 May 1910, fine. Scarce. BW W22aa, $500; S.G. 130a, £350. Photo

£100-120

2d. yellow with watermark upright, cancelled by part c.d.s., fine. BW W22aa, $500; S.G. 136a, £350. Photo

£100-120

5d. pale olive-bistre, a top right corner block of twelve (4x3), the odd minor gum crease otherwise fine mint. S.G. 143, £348

£100-120

Perf. 11 603

604

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1d. block of four, pairs (2, both with watermark upright) and singles (3, two with watermark upright), 2d. block of four, pair and singles (5), 3d. blocks of four (2, one with watermark reversed), pair and singles (2, one with watermark reversed), 5d. blocks of four (3), pair and singles (2), and 9d., good range of shades, most fine mint. S.G. 151-153, 155, 157; £2250+

£600-800

1d. (3, two with watermark upright), 2d. (3), 3d. (3, one with double perfs at top), 4d. (2, both perf “OS”), 5d. (12 including a pair), 9d. orange-yellow (2, one perf “OS”), 9d. yellow-orange and 9d. red-orange (8), good range of shades, all used, mostly with c.d.s., generally fine. BW cat. $4550; S.G. 151-157, £2900+

£800-1,000

605

606

607

608

605

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4d. yellow-brown perf “OS”, fine used. BW W37Ab, $400; S.G. 154a, £275. Photo

£70-90

606

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4d. yellow-brown perf “OS”, cancelled by large part Perth c.d.s. for July 1906, one corner perf creased otherwise fine. BW W37Ab, $400; S.G. 154, £275. Photo

£70-90

9d. orange with watermark upright, clearly cancelled by Geraldton c.d.s. for 29 March 1913, fine. Rare. BW W52D, $1000. S.G. 157b, £900. Photo

£300-400

9d. orange with watermark upright inverted, lightly cancelled with 1912 datestamp, light diagonal bend otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 157b, £900. Photo

£300-400

607

608

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137

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1905-12 Watermark Crown over A - contd.

610 609 Mixed single line perf. 1212⁄ and single line perf. 11 609

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610

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1 ⁄ 2 d. green perf 121⁄ 2 vertical pair showing additional perf 11 row at foot, some gum thinning at top due to hinge removal otherwise fine mint. Unlisted in Brusden White and Stanley Gibbons. Photo

£250-300

3d. brown perf 12 ⁄ 2 horizontal pair with part margin at top, showing additional perf 11 row at top, clearly cancelled by Day Dawn c.d.s. for 11 February 1910, a few shortish perfs in places otherwise fine. Very rare. BW W30, $6000; Unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. Photo

£500-600

611 Mixed single line perfs 1212⁄ , 12 and 11 611

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1d. rose-pink perf 121⁄ 2 x12 horizontal strip of three showing additional perf 11 row at foot, cancelled by Bunbury “B” duplex for 2 April 1909, fine. Unlisted by Brusden White and Stanley Gibbons. Photo

£500-600

612 Compound single line perf 11 and 1212⁄ 612

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1d. rose-pink block of four with watermark upright showing perf 11x121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 , unused with some original gum, severed vertically and rejoined, fine. Rare. BW W15, $5000; S.G. 161, £4800. Photo PROVENANCE: John Gartner, April 1979 Mike Brachi WWW.SPINK.COM

£1,500-1,800

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刂

614

刂

615

刂

614

615

1d. rose-pink with watermark upright, showing perf. 11x121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 , unused with part original gum, fine. BW W15, $1250; S.G. 161, £1200. Photo

£300-400

1d. rose-pink with watermark upright, perf. 11x121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 , unused with part original gum, fine. BW15, $1250; S.G. 161, £1200. Photo

£250-300

1d. rose-pink with watermark upright, perf. 11x12 ⁄ 2 x11x12 ⁄ 2 , unused with part original gum, fine. BW15, $1250; S.G. 161, £1200. Photo

617

£300-400

618 616

616

617 618

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3d. brown vertical pair, perf 11x121⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 with perf 121⁄ 2 between, the upper stamp with gum thin at top due to hinge removal otherwise fine. Very rare. BW W29, unpriced mint; S.G. 163, unpriced mint. Photo

£250-300

3d. brown, perf. 121⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 x11, lightly cancelled by part Fremantle c.d.s., fine. Rare. BW W29, $2000; S.G. 163, £1200. Photo

£400-500

1d. carmine-pink with watermark sideways, perf 11x12x11x12, unused with large part original gum, fine. Rare. Unlisted in Brusden White; S.G. 161a, unpriced mint. Photo

£500-600

619

620

621

622

Compound comb perf. 1212⁄ x12 and single line perf. 11 619 620 621 622

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1d. carmine-pink with watermark sideways, perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x12, fine used. Unlisted in Brusden White; S.G. 161a, £800. Photo

£250-300

1d. carmine-pink with watermark sideways, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x12, lightly cancelled, fine. Unlisted in Brusden White; S.G. 161a, £800. Photo

£250-300

2d. yellow, perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x11, unused with part original gum, centred to right, fine. Rare. BW W25, unpriced; S.G. 162, £1100. Photo

£300-400

2d. yellow, perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x11, unused with part original gum, centred to right, fine. Rare. BW W25, unpriced; S.G. 162, £1100. Photo

£300-400

139

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION 1905-12 Watermark Crown over A, Compound comb perf. 1212⁄ x12 and single line perf. 11 - contd.

623

624

625

623

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624

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2d. yellow, perf. 12 ⁄ 2 x11x12 ⁄ 2 x12, fine used. BW W25, $750; S.G. 162, £550. Photo

£150-180

625

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2d. yellow, perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x12, fine used. BW W25, $750; S.G. 162, £550. Photo

£150-180

2d. yellow, perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x11, unused with part original gum, centred to right, small stain on reverse at lower right and the odd tiny black speck on face, otherwise fine. Rare. BW W25, unpriced; S.G. 162, £1100. Photo 1

£200-250

626 Covers 626

627

628

1906 (7 May) envelope (Kalgoorlie Municipal Council crest on flap) locally addressed at Kalgoorlie, bearing 1d. tied by unframed c.d.s., showing light “UNKNOWN IN...WALK” h.s. in red, unframed “NOT KNOWN BY LETTER CARRIER” and framed “UNCLAIMED”, another Kalgoorlie c.d.s. (7.6) and, on reverse, Dead Letter Office Perth c.d.s. (8.6). Photo

£80-100

1906 envelope (tear across top left corner) to Queensland, bearing 2d. tied by two strikes of straight-line “LOOSE SHIP LETTER” h.s. with Largs Bay, SA (11.6) datestamp alongside and arrival d.s. (14.6) on reverse; 1907 (20 May) mourning envelope (part flap torn away) to Germany, bearing 2d. tied by Fremantle c.d.s. and unframed “LOOSE SHIP LETTER”, the latter ringed by blue crayon with manuscript “10” and Tax h.s. alongside. An interesting pair of covers

£100-120

1906 (25 Aug.) OHMS envelope from Perth to Kalgoorlie, bearing 2d. perf “OS” tied by machine d.s.; 1912 (17 Jan.) OHMS envelope from Perth to Switzerland, bearing 1d. perf “OS” tied by machine d.s., showing Tax h.s. and with Swiss Postage Due 30c. applied and cancelled on arrival, some light tone spots

£80-100

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1906 and 1907 picture postcards to Belgium and to Switzerland, both bearing 1d. and with arrival Postage Due; 1907 (24 June) envelope (spiked) registered from Davyhurst to Hobart bearing 2d. and 3d.; 1907 (1 Oct.) envelope (spiked) registered from Donnybrook to Hobart bearing 1d. (5) and 2d.; 1909 (9 Aug.) registered envelope from Perth to Dunedin uprated with 3d.; 1910 (9 July) picture postcard from Bunbury to England bearing 1d.; and 1912 (26 Oct.) Peet & Co. Ltd. Auctioneers advertising envelope from Perth to Ireland bearing 1d. A good lot

£200-250

1912 (MAR.) WATERMARK CROWN OVER A Perf. 1112⁄ x12 630

631

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6d. bright violet block of four, pair and singles (5, three used) and 1/- sage-green block of four (some light tone spots on reverse) and singles (7, four used), generally fine mint. S.G. 168-169, £547

£100-120

6d. bright violet top left and lower left corner blocks of four and 1/- sage-green lower left corner block of four, all with plate number, fine mint. BW W43z, W43za, W56; S.G. 168-169

£200-250

632 Single Line Perf. 1212⁄ 632

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1/- sage-green vertical pair cancelled by M.O.O. Sandstone c.d.s. for 10 June 1912, the lower stamp creased otherwise fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). BW W57, $3000; S.G. 169a, £7000. Photo

633 633 634 635 636

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634

635

£2,500-3,000

636

1/- sage-green cancelled by M.O.O. Sandstone c.d.s. for 10 June 1912, fine used. BW W57, $1500; S.G. 169a, £3500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1/- sage-green cancelled by Fremantle c.d.s. for July 1912, fine. BW W57, $1500; S.G. 169a, £3500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1/- sage-green cancelled by Maninga Marler c.d.s. with unclear date, small black mark on reverse at left otherwise fine. BW W57, $1500; S.G. 169a, £3500. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1/- sage-green showing double perfs at foot, cancelled by M.O.O. Sandstone c.d.s. for 24 June 1912, fine. BW W57, $1500+; S.G. 169a, £3500+. Photo

£1,500-1,800

141

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

1912 (AUG.) THIN PAPER, THREE PENCE Perf. 1212⁄ 637

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Three blocks of four, one with interpanneau margin at foot, fine mint. S.G. 170, £840

£250-300

638

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A block of six (3x2) and a single, fine used. S.G. 170, £525

£150-180

639

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A block of four with watermark upright, the odd very light tone spot on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 170a, £760

£150-180

1912 (NOV.) 1D. ON 2D. SURCHARGE Perf. 1212⁄ x12 640

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A top left corner block of six (3x2) showing double perfs in top row, blocks of four (4, one with watermark upright and one with watermark upright inverted - both of these with some stains on reverse), a pair with watermark upright and singles (2, one with watermark upright inverted), fine mint. Also three used singles, one with double perfs at top. BW W67, $400+; S.G. 172/172a, £113+

641

£60-80

642

Compound comb perf. 12x1212⁄ and single line perf. 11 641

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642

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Perf. 121⁄ 2 x12x11x12, unused with part original gum, fresh and fine. BW W68, $600; S.G. 173, £700. Photo Perf. 12 ⁄ 2 x12x11x12, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. BW W68, $600; S.G. 173, £700. Photo PROVENANCE: R. Slade Slade M. Brachi

643

643 644

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£200-250

644

Perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x11, unused with small part original gum, a few shortish perfs at left otherwise fine. BW W68, $750; S.G. 173, £700. Photo

£150-180

Perf. 121⁄ 2 x11x121⁄ 2 x11, cancelled by Wagin c.d.s. for 24 January 1913, fine. BW W68, $600; S.G. 173, £425. Photo

£150-180

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POSTAL STATIONERY Cards 645

1879 1⁄ 2 d. (2, one without hyphen in value) and 1d. (2), each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type WA1), and 1d. used from Fremantle to England showing “MORE TO PAY” oval h.s. and London “1D/F.B.”, 1892 11⁄ 2 d. on 3d. (3) used from Coolgardie to England (2) and from Fremantle to Germany, and 1912 1d. on 2d. to Germany uprated 1d. A fine lot

£120-150

646 646

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1879 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “Dec 6 1878”, fine. Photo

£250-300

647 647

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1879 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE and dated “Dec 13 1878”, fine. Photo

143

HARDENING”

£250-300

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Postal Stationery, Cards - contd.

648 648

1879 1⁄ 2 d. to Salonika bearing Turkey 1897 5a. in red on 10pa. and 5pa. in black on 10pa., both tied by “BROUSSE” c.d.s. (18 Jan. 1912 with transposed year date) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. A most unusual usage. Photo

£80-100

649 Envelope 649

1902 2d. to USA uprated with 1906 perf 121⁄ 2 x12 3d. and cancelled by light “WIDGE MOOLTHA/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” (16 July 1909) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse; some minor peripheral wear. Very scarce. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£350-450

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REVENUE STAMPS Internal Revenue 650

651

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1881 CC 1d. (2, one with pulled perf at right), 2d. block of four, 3d. block of four (light gum creases) and single, 6d. and 1/-, fine mint. Barefoot 5-9 1881 CC 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d., all postally used, fine. Barefoot 5-8

£150-180 £60-80

652 652

P ᔛ

1881-99 Master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “21 SEP 81”, fine. Photo

£300-400

653 653

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1881-99 Master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “21 SEP 81”, fine. Photo

145

£300-400

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Internal Revenue Stamps - contd.

654 654

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1881-99 Master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated “18 JUL 03”, fine. Photo

£300-400

655 655 656

刂

1894 (16 Nov.) envelope to Queensland, bearing CA 1d. vertical pair clearly tied by Perth “P” duplex, fine. Photo

£150-180

1896 CA 1d., 2d., 3d., 6d. and 1/-, and 1899 watermark W Crown A 1d., 3d., 6d., 1/-, 2/6d., 3/- and 5/-, fresh and fine mint

£250-300 £150-180

657

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1896 CA 1d., 2d. and 3d. blocks of four, fine mint. Scarce multiples

658

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1896 CA 1d., 2d., 3d., 6d. strip of three and 1/-, and 1897 watermark W Crown A 1d., 3d., 6d., 1/- and 2/6d., all postally used, fine

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£60-80

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659 659

1900 (5 Nov.) envelope registered from Perth to Dunedin, bearing 1899 3d. in combination with Postage 3d. (2), all tied by “R” in oval, fine. Neat and attractive. Photo

£150-180

Stamp Duty 660

ᔛ P

1904 1d. to £50 set of fourteen printer’s file copies, each with small central punch hole, fine

£80-100

TELEGRAPH STAMPS

661

662

Die Proofs 661 662

ᔛ P

HARDENING”

Master with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE and dated “Dec 21 1878”, fine. Photo

£300-400

Master with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER dated “Dec 21 1878” and initialled, fine. Photo

£300-400

HARDENING”,

147

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Telegraph Stamps - contd.

663 Imperforate Plate Proofs 663

P អ ᔛ B

1d. bistre top right corner block of eight (4x2) with plate number on gummed watermarked paper, top right corner cut off and some minor gum wrinkles otherwise fine. Photo

£400-500

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665

刂

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1879 CC perf 14 1d. bistre and 6d. lilac blocks of four and perf 121⁄ 2 1d. bistre, some hinge remainders otherwise fine mint. The 6d. rare in multiples. S.G. T1-T2, £2275. Photo for blocks

£1,000-1,200

1879 CC perf 14 1d. and 6d. (2) and perf 121⁄ 2 1d. (2), all postally used, fine. S.G. T1-T2, £448

£120-150

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CANCELLATIONS

Ex 666

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A collection of predominantly single-ring datestamps in two stockbooks covering approximately 300 different offices from Abbots to Yundamindera, mainly on 1d. and 2d. denominations with many very fine or superb strikes. A fine lot. (770). Photo for selection

149

ÂŁ800-1,000

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

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667

1879 (1 Sept.) OHMS envelope registered from Perth to Vasse, showing despatch datestamp, curved “Crown/REGISTERED” and “Crown/PAID”, upon arrival marked “not known at Vasse” and showing circular “ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED” h.s. A neat and attractive cover. Photo

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£250-300

May 19, 2015 - LONDON

668

1881 (19 Sept.) “On Her Majesty’s Service” envelope (with contents) registered from Perth to Newcastle with green registration ribbon still intact, showing despatch c.d.s., curved “Crown/REGISTERED” and “Crown/PAID” h.s., upon arrival superb “ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED” circular h.s. in red applied and subsequently returned showing Perth c.d.s. (7 March 1882) with “2” of year inverted; small part of flap missing. A neat and most attractive cover. Photo

£400-500

FRANK GODDEN DE LUXE ALBUMS 669

Ten in maroon with “WESTERN

AUSTRALIA”

tooled in gold on spine and numbered 1-10

END OF THE SALE

151

£500-600

NAME ______________________________________________________

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. References for new clients should be ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may ____________________________________________________________ not be processed.

____________________________________________________________ YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE.

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JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND LOG

19 MAY 2015

LONDON

INTO THE SALE.

SALE TITLE

DATE

CODE NAME

SALE NO.

Western Australia from the Vestey Collection

Tuesday 19 May 2015 at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

SWAN

15024

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and fee for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

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Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

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Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection

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DATE

SALE NO.

Tuesday 19 May 2015 at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

15024

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

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 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 Auctioneer’s discretion

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

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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. 1

DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies. VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control. 3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4

AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

4.3

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.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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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 on www.spink.com and Spink Live 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. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

4.6

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.

4.7

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

5.2

5.3

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. 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 4.14.1 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. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges 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, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card.

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5.4

Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. 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 on 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. 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 fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. 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.

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 specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 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. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 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; 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;

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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 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. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 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 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. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 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.

USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 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. 8.2 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. 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.

10 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. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 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: 11.1.1 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 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 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. 11.3 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. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 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. 11.4.2 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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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 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. 11.5.2 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

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

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Up to £10,000

£20

£30

£40

Above £10,001

£20

£50

£60

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 VAT 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 UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on 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.

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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 will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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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.

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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported 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.

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 outside of the EU.

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 20 May June 15/16 July July 17/18 August

London London London Hong Kong London London

15021 15022 15023 CSS12 15024 15025

London New York London London Singapore

15035 151 15026 15037 15027

London Hong Kong London New York London Hong Kong London

15004 CSS15 15031 322 15005 CSS17 15006

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

CSS15 15033 15032 15034 15008 15036 322 15028 CSS17 15009

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

15001 15002

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong

CSS15 15018 322 CSS17

Postal History and Historical Documents

London

15037

Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Singapore

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

SFW13 SFW14

£25

R WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES

R 19 MAY 2015

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

19 MAY 2015

LONDON