Public Auction 313 Thursday, March 19, 2015
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1479 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 12/6 red & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8), wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 12½, blued paper. Fresh M, closed tear at top. Bft 32(2). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250 1480 Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 15/- red & lilac, opt Specimen (type 8) wmk NSW (narrow S) sideways, perf 13x12½ blued paper. F-VF M. Bft 33(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250 1481 Stamp Duty: 1868-71 QV 4d orange & lilac imperf PROOF, wmk NSW sideways. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins, Bft 17(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $150 $250 1482 Stamp Duty: 1880-82 QV Stamp Duty 2d purple-brown, opt Specimen (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. F-VF fresh M. Bft 50(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250 1483 Stamp Duty: 1880-82 QV Stamp Duty 3d blue, opt Specimen type 8 (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. F-VF fresh M, paper adhesion from archive book, left wing margin. Bft 51(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250 1484 Stamp Duty: 1880-82 QV Stamp Duty 9d green, opt Specimen (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. Fresh M. Bft 52(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250 1485 Stamp Duty: 1881 QV Stamp Duty 1d orange, opt Specimen type 8 (13x1½mm), perf 10½, wmk NSW sideways. F-VF fresh M, right wing margin. Bft 49(s). Extremely rare. (P) $150 $250 1486 Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway "6d" red opt 4d blue & black local Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by violet cancel (P) $70 $120 QUEENSLAND 1487 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District "Ipswich FE 14 1859 NSW" & "Drayton FE 18 1859 NSW" cds on piece franked 1856 QV diadem 2d imperf $40 $70 1488 1860 QV Chalon 6d green, imperf, wmk Large star. Superb U, 4 margins -3 very large inc portions of 2 adjoining stamps! SG 3 cat £800+. Genuine imperf are very rare so nice! RPSL photo-cert (P) $1200 $1800 1489 1860-61 QV Chalon 1/- blackish violet, wmk small star, rough perf 14 to 16. VFM, original gum, nice deep colour. SG 10 cat £1300. Very rare mint. 2007 Sismondo photo-cert. (P) $1100 $1500 1490 1866-68 QV Large Chalon Stamp Duty 1d blue Postal Fiscal, "crown Q" wmk, perf 13. VF fresh MUH, nice original gum. SG F9 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH & ridiculously undercatalogued as 99% of those offered are cleaned & regummed. (P) $100 $200 1491 1897 QV 1d figures in 4 cnrs, zig-zag roulette full sheet of 120 with near comp selvedge inc sheet no.457 in LR cnr. Some separation, even overall tropicalisation. Mounted for display. Shows extra frames at left & right, plus missing lower frame (pos 120). SG 257 cat £1920 as M singles plus huge premium for hard to find sheet. Ideal for study. $250 $350 1492 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 264a-b cat £490. (2). (P) $350 $450 1493 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown/Q" wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £100 for M, so at least double, £200+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be worth at least double, $1000+ MUH (P) $100 $200 1494 Postmark: Numeral 55 of PO not known type 1d (NNS/RRRRR) comp clear but light strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. Not recorded in Manning & the only example known. With numerals 35 & 53 for comparison. (P) $100 $150 1495 Postmark: Numeral 63 of Brookville type 2b (RRRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $60 $90 1496 Postmark: Numeral 79 of Herberton, struck in RED (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1882 QV 6d green. Superior example to that illustrated in Manning. (P) $50 $80 1497 Postmark: Numeral 146 of Gracemere type 1c (RRRR) comp strike on 1868 QV 1d rose. (P) $60 $90 1498 Postmark: Numeral 152 of Taroom type N1a (RRRR) near comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 6d green. (P) $50 $80 1499 Postmark: Numeral 172 PO not known type 1e (RRRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 1d rose-red. (P) $50 $80 1500 Postmark: Numeral 182 of Silkstone (PO 1910-14 only) type 2a (cleaned & repaired, RRRR) comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d red to small piece. (P) $40 $60 1501 Postmark: Numeral 251 of Northcote (closed 1889) type 2a (RRRR) light comp strike on 1881 QV netted corners 1d orange pr. (P) $80 $120 1502 Postmark: Numeral 326 of PO not known type 2a (RRRR) comp strike on 1882 2d. (P) $80 $120 1503 Postmark: Numeral 375 of PO not known type 2a (RRRR) comp strike tying 1882 QV 2d to sm piece. (P) $80 $120 1504 Postmark: Numeral 613 of Almaden type 2b (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red. (P) $80 $120 1505 Postmark: Numeral 622 of Macknade type 2b (RRRR), bold crisp comp strike on 1913 Kangaroo 1d red. (P) $40 $60 1506 Postmark: Numeral 660 of New Moonla type 2a (RRR), comp strike on 1905 QV 1d red. (P) $40 $60 1507 Postmark: Numeral 676 of Limevale type 2a (RRRR), bold crisp comp strike on 1905 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $120 1508 Postmarks M/script RO cancels "Canaro", "Cania 7/1/08", "Cania 18/7/08", "Dalby", "Duingal 20/1/04" & "RO 19.2.11". Plus straight-line Parsons Point on QV 1d vermilion single & "TOOLOOA 14 JUL 1902 GLADSTONE QUEENSLAND" double ring part strike on QV 1d vermilion pr. Also 1950s-70s super-rare cds archival strikes (15 diff) on contemporary stamps inc Bowketts, Camilla West, Colston Park, Cromarty, Dromeview, Kalapa North, Orange Creek, Pennsfield, Smithlea & Tabragalba. (23). (P) $220 $300 1509 Literature: Queensland Colonial Postal History, vol 1 -The Numeral Cancels by Manning, 258 pgs, pub 2009. Emphasis on the rarity ratings of numerals 14-15 & 21-747 on Chalons, sidefaces & Commonwealth issues with cancel variations inc sub-types or reallocations where readily identifiable & "railway numbers" on postage stamps. Illustrated throughout in colour with nearly all pmks pictured. Absolute "must-have" for both the beginner & serious student. New $100 $150 QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY 1510 Envelopes: 1892 PTPO QV 1d on cream, blue & dark buff stocks, plus 2d on cream. Superb fresh UN. Retail $120. (4) $50 $80 1511 Envelope: 1896 use of QV 2d blue with 4 cnr figs, PTPO for "Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited" on flap, which is at left. VFU & cleaner than usually seen for these, with "Rockhampton 4 MR 96" duplex pmk. Very scarce. (P) $50 $100 1512 Envelope: 1897 use of QV 2d blue with 4 cnr figs, PTPO for "Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited" on flap, which is at top, "Rockhampton NO 6 97" duplex pmk - large white printing flaw at right of stamp. VFU & cleaner than usual for these. (P) $50 $100 1513 Postcard: 1881 use of QV Chalon 1d rose with printed reverse as entry ticket to the "Launch of the New Dredge Saurian". Sl stain on front o/w VFU. H&G 2. Rare early printed reverse. $60 $80 1514 Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown original views with square top cnrs, 14 of the 18 diff views, missing Qld Schoolhouse, Qld Station, Western Station, Bullock Ploughing. All VF-superb fresh UN, hard to find better. H&G 10. A difficult assembly. (14). (P) $800 $1100 1515 Postcard: 1898 QV 1d brown on cream with view "Overshot Dam". FU, numeral 394 cancel & Mt Morgan cds, Rockhampton arrival cds. H&G 10a. $50 $80 1516 Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown 2nd series views with round top cnrs. 14 of the 17 diff views, missing Arrowroot Drying, Arrowroot Field Coomera & Ploughing. H&G 10. F-VF UN, mostly superb fresh. A difficult assembly. (14). (P) $700 $1000 1517 Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown 2nd series views with round top cnrs in various brown shades & on various stocks from cream to greyish. 12 of the 17 diff views. H&G 10. Two a little less than fine, inc 1 repaired, o/w VF-superb U, inc 7 with printed text on reverse. (12). (P) $500 $700 1518 Postcards: 1898 QV 1½d black full set of 18 views inc both titles of the Charleville Railway. All VF-superb fresh UN. H&G 11 cat $1950 in 1984. Comp sets extremely difficult to compile. (19). (P) $1800 $2500 1519 Postcards: 1898 QV 1½d black, 5 diff views used, A Qld Station, Fitzroy Bridge, Loading Cane, Mulgrave R, Pineapples & Sheep Under Tree. VFU to England or Germany, all with messages. Difficult to find used as all were sent overseas. (5) (P) $450 $600 1520 Postcards: 1906-10 series QV 1d purple-brown shade, 3 diff views, Glengallan, Haystacks & Jondaryan. M, sl blemishes, still nice appearance. Scarcer shade. (3) $70 $100 1521 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d Fleetcard. F-VF UN. Scarce. (P) $130 $200 1522 Postal Note/Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- green Postal Note h/s SPECIMEN, with ½d QV Chalon fee stamp imprint similar to contemporary Post Cards & printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland telegram of 10 words. VF fresh UN in unusually nice condition. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in one of our earlier auctions. (P) $500 $1000 1523 Registered Envelope: 1879 stampless formula type envelope similar to then current NSW type, with McCorquodale imprint, sold by the PO for ½d ea from 1879-83. VF UN. Rare. $100 $150 1524 Registered Envelope: 1909 KEVII 3d red embossed on dark buff with McCorquodale imprint. VF fresh CTO "Brisbane 27 JA 09" cds. Scarce. (P) $200 $250 QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS 1525 Cairns-Mulgrave Railway: 1911 3d yellow brown large size, roul. Superb fresh UN. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $350 1526 Cairns-Mulgrave Railway: 1911 6d deep bluish-green large size, roul. Superb fresh UN. Rare so nice! (P) $250 $350 1527 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P) $80 $120 1528 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P) $80 $120 1529 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/3 yellow-orange imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 12(p). Very rare. (P) $80 $120 1530 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/- purple imperf plate PROOF pr, thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 13(p) (P) $150 $250 1531 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green imperf plate PROOF, thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 16(p). Very rare. (P) $80 $120 1532 Buffalo Fly: 1941-65 set 1d-£5 IMPERF PROOFS in issued colours on no wmk paper, with printed cancelling lines. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. Bft 1-11(p) cat £170 as normals. Ex archives & very rare. (11). (P) $500 $800 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1533 1855 QV 1/- black, London print unissued value, imperf proof on no wmk wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. SG 4(p) cat £25,000 as normal. Scarce. (P) $130 $200 1534 1856-58 QV 1d pale red imperf, wmk large star, error printed both sides. FU, 4 margins. SG 9a cat £850. Extremely rare. (P) $400 $700 1535 1860-69 QV 6d dull ultramarine 2nd roul horiz pr, error IMPERF between. VFU on piece with "Port Adelaide SP 6 66" cds. SG 30a cat £2250. Extremely rare. 1929! RPSL photo cert. (P) $1100 $1500 1536 1860-69 QV 2/- crimson, 2 imperf die PROOFS on single piece of no wmk wove paper (116x90mm) 1 sideways, ea with diff colour intensity. Possibly an experiment for the 1901 printing in crimson. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 43(p). Spectacular & probably UNIQUE. (P) $800 $1500 1537 1868-79 QV 2/- carmine wmk large star, rough perf 11½-12½, error "printed both sides" -reverse unusually inverted. GU. SG 87a cat £700 & much under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several recorded. (P) $500 $750 1538 1874 “OS” opt QV 1d green, perf 11½x10, variety "S" INVERTED. VFU, typical centring, part Adelaide 1874 cds. SG O2(var) normal cat £400 & much undercatalogued, retail $750 for normal. Very rare. 2000 BPA photo cert. (P) $600 $1000 1539 1874-77 QV 1d deep yellow-green wmk large star perf 11½-12½, variety "printed both sides", opt OS. VFU. SG O6a cat £1100 & much under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several recorded. Ex Napier. 2001 RPSL photo cert. (P) $650 $800 1540 1876-1900 QV 1/- brown, wmk broad star, IMPERF right marginal horiz pr, perf 11½ horiz & imperf vert apart from perf 10½ on right margin. VF UN. SG 130a/143(var) this perf combination unlisted imperf, other perfs cat from £400+. (P) $500 $800 1541 1876-1903 OS opt QV 1/- sepia large holes, (SG type 2) opt blk of 15 (5x3) tied to piece by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle cancels. SG O33 cat £82+ as singles. Extremely rare multiple. (P) $200 $300 1542 1883-99 QV 3d sage-green, 4d violet & 6d blue, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA, perf 10. VF MUH, 4d darker gum & sl bend. SG 183-5s cat £120 for M, should be at least £240 MUH. (3). (P) $120 $200 1543 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 - £20 with both £5, rough perf 11½, opt SPECIMEN (12.5x2mm), wmk crown wide SA except for £15 which is crown narrow SA. F-VF fresh M with nice bright colours, mounted on printed official page "Specimen South Australia Revenue Stamps" with dates of issue. SG 195-208s cat £1200 (normals cat £92,275+). (14) (P) $1000 $1500 1544 1886-98 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (18½ x 2½mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10, plus 1886 QV 3d olive-green & 6d blue, SPECIMEN (12½ x 2mm), perf 12, all on PO presentation sheet. Superb fresh M, nice strong colours with metallic sheen on £15 & £20. SG 195-208s cat £1200+ (normals cat £92, 275). Extremely rare set of this specimen type. (15) (P) $4000 $6000 1545 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VFU/CTO, with gum. SG 199a cat £150 (P) $130 $170 1546 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. Superb fresh M, perfect centring. SG 199a cat £450 (P) $350 $500 1547 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. FU, "Wallaroo" squared circle pmks plus regist crayon lines. SG 199a cat £150. Scarce proper postal use from gold shipment (P) $80 $120 1548 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 venetian-red rough perf 11½, wmk crown SA upright. FU, "Wallaroo 14 AU 00 SA" squared circle pmk plus regist crayon line. SG 200a cat £450+. Scarce proper postal use from gold shipments. (P) $500 $700 1549 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO, with gum, blank portion of cds, nice metallic sheen. SG 206a cat £1300+ & undercatalogued. Very rare high value (P) $1100 $1500 1550 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret, rough perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. F-VF CTO blank portion of cds. SG 208a cat £2250 & undercatalogued. Extremely rare top value (P) $1700 $2700 1551 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £20 claret top value, perf 11½. FU appearance, on piece with diamond barred SA pmk. SG 208a cat £2250. 2009 RPSV photo-cert stating "stamp has had a marking removed & bogus cancel applied". Interesting reference item. (P) $500 $1000 1552 1891-93 surch "5D" in red on QV 6d, variety "no stop after 'D' of 5D". Superb fresh M. SG 230b cat £160 & grossly under-catalogued. BPA photo cert. (P) $200 $300 1553 1894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d & QV Arms 5d black imperf proofs on cream card, horiz prs. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 234-35(p). Rare with only 1 sheet ea believed printed. (2 prs) (P) $150 $250 1554 1894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2). (P) $70 $120 1555 1899-1905 GPO Adelaide ½d deep green imperf proof blk of 4, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 241(p). (P) $70 $100 1556 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d - £1, wmk crown SA. VF M/MUH, most fresh. SG 268-79 cat £890. Very scarce set. (11). (P) $650 $900 1557 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d - £1, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 11½. VFU/CTO. SG 268-79 cat £465+ (11) (P) $400 $600 1558 1904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d - £1, wmk crown SA, perf 12, plus 5/- shade. VF fresh MLH. ACSC S42-49 cat $1120, SG 284-92 cat £686. Rare set. (10) (P) $600 $800 1559 1904-11 QV Thick Postage set 6d - £1, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 12. F-VFU. SG 284-92 cat £400. (9) (P) $350 $500 1560 1904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue, perf SA, perf 12½, wmk crown SA upright. Superb fresh MLH. SG 292a(var), normal cat £200+, ACSC S70(OS) cat $600 (P) $300 $500 1561 Mint collection 1855-1912 on pgs. 1860-69 QV roul 2d & 6d. 1868-79 QV perf to 2/- inc 1d, 3d/4d, 4d, 9d, 8d/9d & 2/-. 1868-96 QV DLR types opt SPECIMEN inc 1d green, 2d orange, 3d olive, 4d violet, 6d blue & 5d/6d. 1899-1911 QV & GPO to 5d inc shades & wmks. 1902-04 QV Thin Postage to 2/6. 1904-12 QV Thick Postage to 5/- inc 9d strip of 3. Also attractive range 1855-1900 QV opt Reprint inc 1855 1d, 2d, 6d & 1/- violet imperf. 1860-69 Rouls to 1/- yellow inc 10d/9d orange 1870-71 3d/4d opt in red. Most diff. Most F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £1800+, plus £58,500+ for reprints as normals. Retail $3500+. (110). $1100 $1500 1562 1858 entire letter franked QV 6d blue imperf wmk large star, 2 marginal prs with margins except at top. To England, "Paid Adelaide SA" cds, London arrival, filing crease at left clear of adhesives. SG 3 cat as singles £640, & "from x3" on cover. A remarkable franking (P) $400 $600 1563 1900 Boer War OAS stampless cover with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa JY 10 00" cds, with "T" & "1" h/s, plus b/s of Adelaide & Fulham. From Corp Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. VF. Rare. (P) $250 $400 1564 1901 Boer War OAS cover use of GB QV 1d envelope (no flap) with "Field Post Office British Army S Africa 12 JY 01" cds, plus Adelaide & Fulham b/s. From Corp J Rowell 4th SA Mounted Rifles to his family in SA. Light soiling. Rare. (P) $200 $400 1565 1901 Boer War On Active Service stampless long cover (missing left flap), endorsed "No Stamps Available" & MR 2 9/01. Sent by Corp Rowell, 4th SA Mounted Rifles, to his family in Fulham, SA. With "Orange River CGH SP 4 01" from Br Occupied area of the Free State, with b/s of "Army Base PO Capetown, Adelaide & Fulham. Central fold, GC. Rare. (P) $200 $300 1566 1910 (6 Sept) OHMS mourning cover printed for Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau used to Melbourne franked thick "POSTAGE" QV 4d orange perf OS, tied by double-circle. Adelaide cds. Fine & scarce. (P) $300 $450 1567 Postmark: "New Luxemburg SE 14 96 SA" squared circle (RRRR), opened 01.08.95, closed 22.10.96, near comp strike tying QV 2d orange to small piece. Superb rarity! (P) $250 $400 SA - POSTAL STATIONERY 1568 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleetcard for visit of US White Fleet. Superb fresh UN. (P) $150 $250 TASMANIA 1569 1853 QV Courier 4d bright red-orange, plate 1. VFU, barred "64" pmk, 4 margins. SG 5 cat £1000. BPA photo cert. (P) $700 $1000 1570 1853 QV Courier 4d orange plate 2. VFU, cut square, 4 margins, black m/s "54" cancel (RRR) of Sorell. SG 10 cat £425++. (P) $400 $700 1571 1855 QV Chalon 1d carmine, imperf proof on no wmk thick wove paper. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 14(p), normal cat £10,000. An unusually nice example of a very rare proof. Alcuri photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500 1572 1855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) green imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted die PROOF, with horiz lines in value tablet, on thick paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare! (P) $120 $250 1573 1855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) blue imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted die PROOF, with blank value tablet, on white card. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare! (P) $180 $250 1574 1855 QV Chalon 1d red DIE PROOF with "VAN DIEMENS LAND" inscription at top only as thin outlined letters (obscured by the lacework design but definitely identifiable when magnified), this being state of die before it was reworked to solid colourless letters, sl later print by DLR on thin card, huge margins. Actually a 2nd 1d master die, from which separate dies were rolled to make the final 1d, 2d & 4d dies. Superb fresh UN as made. Very rare & attractive specialist item. Vendor bought it at another Sydney auction in 2005 for $1800+. (P) $1200 $2000 1575 1855 QV Chalon (1d-4d) red Perkins Bacon reprinted imperf DIE PROOF with pattern instead of value, on card. VF UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 14/18(p). Rare & attractive. (P) $200 $300 1576 1855 QV Chalon 2d green, imperf, wmk large star. F-VF U, with Numeral 46 of Newtown (RR) m/s (1st allocation) pmk. SG 16 cat £450 plus premium for rare postmark. (P) $70 $100 1577 1855 QV Chalon 2d green, wmk large star, imperf. VFU, barred numeral pmk, 4 margins. SG 16 cat £450. BPA photo cert. (P) $350 $500 1578 1855 QV Chalon 4d blue, imperf, star wmk, with large part of the special "CANCELLED" barred h/s applied by Perkins Bacon (one of the so called "Ormond Hill Specimens" when in 1861 Perkins Bacon supplied 6 examples of many of their current & earlier issues to Rowland Hill's son-in-law. Despite the fact that all these stamps were obliterated with the "CANCELLED" h/s, the Agent-General for the crown Colonies vehemently objected, & this led directly to Perkins Bacon losing their stamp printing contracts to Thomas De La Rue). VF with almost 4 margins. SG 18(var) cat £12,000+ & especially desirable with such a large portion of the h/s. Great rarity as only 6 examples produced (only 3 recorded in private hands) & a most important Tasmania "specimen" stamp. Ex Jaffe collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $15000 $25000 |