14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 71080 | 1938-53 2s6d perf.13 with “Davit flaw” variety (R5/1) mint
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 KGVI 2s6d black and deep carmine perf.13 mint with “Davit flaw” (R5/1) variety, very fine and scarce (SG £1’400).
Estimate: 280 – 340 GBP
Lot 71081 | 1938-53 10s Black & Bright Purple perf.13 1/2 in mint nh lower marginal block of 12 with printer’s inscription
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 10s Black & Bright Purple perf.13 1/2 in mint nh lower marginal block of 12 with De La Rue printer’s inscription and head and duty plate numbers,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71082 | 1938-53 10s Black & Bright Purple perf.13 1/2 showing variety “boulder flaw”, mint lh
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 10s Black & Bright Purple perf.13 1/2 showing variety “boulder flaw”, mint lh with slightly yellowish gum, fine (SG £950).
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71083 | 1938-53 Collection of mint nh blocks from 1/2d to 10s
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 Collection of mint nh blocks from 1/2d to 10s, incl. 1/2d perf.13 imprint block of 4, 1d black & yellow-orange perf.14 in two top left corner blocks…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71084 | 1938-53 Group of three covers, two with 1/2d to 2s6d frankings
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 Group of three covers, two with 1/2d to 2s6d philatelic frankings with one to England and one to New Zealand with a NZ official sealed label on…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 71085 | 1938-53 Group of mint incl. two 10s perf.13 1/2d mint nh
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 Group of mint and used incl. mint nh 1d black & green perf.13 1/2 (3 + pair), 2s6d perf.13 1/2 mint hr & mint nh, 5s perf.13 1/2 mint nh and two…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71086 | 1850 2d Prussian Blue pl.II, very good margins, cancelled by “88” numeral in RED
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View 2d Prussian blue pl.II, very good margins, cancelled by “88” numeral in RED, fine and rare cancel, plus four-margined 1d Sydney View and…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71087 | 1854 Sheet of watermarked paper with double lined “2” showing 120 impressions
Australia » New South Wales
1854 Sheet of watermarked paper with double lined “2” showing 120 impressions, some minor foxing, creasing and folds, unusual.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71088 | 1886 (Nov 12) Registered envelope to Glasgow, bearing 1882-97 2d Prussian blue and 4d red-brown pair
Australia » New South Wales
1886 (Nov 12) Registered envelope (upper back flap missing) to Glasgow, bearing 1882-97 2d Prussian blue and 4d red-brown pair, tied by “410” numeral hs…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71089 | NEW SOUTH WALES 1897 Diamond Jubilee 2½d. “double” die proof on thin glazed card
Australia » New South Wales
1897 Diamond Jubilee 2 1/2d “double” die proof on thin glazed card, 64x158mm, folded between with the two impressions arranged tête-bêche widely spaced…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 71090 | NEW SOUTH WALES 1897 “Diamond Jubilee” 1d, 2d, 2 ½d (types 62/4) composite “triptych” die proof in Violet
Australia » New South Wales
1897 “Diamond Jubilee” 1d, 2d, 2 1/2d (types 62/4) composite “triptych” die proof in Violet on thin glazed card, 143x94mm, minor surface fault in the…
Estimate: 220 – 300 GBP
Lot 71091 | 1896-1902 6d green, wmk 6, perf 12 1/2-13, the celebrated mystery stamp in the type 19 design
Australia » Queensland
1896-1902 6d green, wmk 6, perf 12 1/2-13, the celebrated mystery stamp in the type 19 design (with figures of value in the lower corners), a phenomenal…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 71092 | 1855 (Jun) Large part entire to Postmaster General in Hobarton with 1853 Courier 1d pos.19 with good to huge margins showing almost complete printers imprint
Australia » Tasmania
1855 (Jun) Large part entire to Postmaster General in Hobarton with 1853 Courier 1d pos.19 with good to huge margins showing almost complete printers imprint…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71093 | Tasmania SG127 1870 1d Sideface die proof SUPERB and UNIQUE
Australia » Tasmania
1870 (Mar 16) Die proof of 1d Sideface in black on glazed card with tissue paper overlay (92x60mm) progressive state with the die partly uncleared around…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71094 | 1850 2d Lilac-Mauve, just touched at left, with crisp and complete “15” butterfly cancel of Geelong
Australia » Victoria
1850 2d Lilac-Mauve, just touched at left, with crisp and complete “15” butterfly cancel of Geelong, very fine (SG £1’000), plus 1d vert. pair with appears…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71095 | 1855 (Feb 9) Envelope sent registered from Melbourne to Ashby with 1854 6d dull orange and 1s Registered
Australia » Victoria
1855 (Feb 9) Envelope sent registered from Melbourne to Ashby with 1854 6d dull orange and 1s Registered, both with four margins and tied by “1/V” ovals,…
Estimate: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71096 | 1860 (Jan 17) cover to Sardinia (only seven recorded), ranked by Campbell perf. 3d blue, pos. 8, and P. Bacon 6d bright blue
Australia » Victoria
1860 (Jan 17) Lightweight envelope from Melbourne to Turin (Sardinia), franked by Campbell perf. 3d blue, pos. 8, and P. Bacon 6d bright blue, tied by…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71097 | 1884-96 STAMP DUTY 8 pounds die proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper
Australia » Victoria
1884-96 STAMP DUTY 8 pounds die proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper (34x65mm). Slight horizontal crease in lower surround but a rare and beautiful…
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71098 | 1900 £100 pink-red, used
Australia » Victoria
1900 Stamp Duty £100 pink-red, cancelled by Melbourne cds, very fine; (SG £1’100).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71099 | 1854-66 1d black, a used and well margined example, used
Australia » Western Australia
1854-55 1d black, clear to huge margins with portion of neighbouring stamp at top, cancelled by barred oval, very fine, signed Roumet and Brun (SG £325).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71100 | 1854-55 1s deep red-brown unused with fine margins
Australia » Western Australia
1854-55 1s deep red-brown unused with fine margins, nice colour, very fine and scarce, cert. Holcombe (1987) (SG £2’000).
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 71101 | 1854-55 1s grey-brown, clear to wide margins, used
Australia » Western Australia
1854-55 1s Grey-Brown, clear to wide margins, cancelled by barred oval, fine (SG £1’200).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71102 | 1857-59 2d brown-black on red unused
Australia » Western Australia
1857-59 2d Brown-Black on red unused, just touched on all sides (as to be expected as stamps of this issue were printed extremely close together), faint…
Estimate: 2’800 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 71103 | 1857-59 6d Grey-Black, light barred oval cancel
Australia » Western Australia
1857-59 6d Grey-Black, light barred oval cancel, very fine (SG £550).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71104 | 1860 1d plate proof showing re-entry in “Western”
Australia » Western Australia
1860 1d plate proof showing re-entry in “Western”, fine to good margins, thin otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71105 | 1860 1d plate proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper
Australia » Western Australia
1860 1d plate proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper, horizontal pre-printing paper wrinkle, fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71106 | 1860 2d black marginal imperforate plate proof block of four
Australia » Western Australia
1860 2d plate proof in black, imperforate marginal block of four on unwatermarked wove paper, light horizontal crease, fine.
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 71107 | 1860 2d. black marginal imperforate plate proof
Australia » Western Australia
1860 2d plate proof in black, imperforate on unwatermarked wove paper, good to very large margins, fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71108 | 1860 4d plate proof in black, imperforate on unwatermarked wove paper
Australia » Western Australia
1860 4d plate proof in black, imperforate on unwatermarked wove paper, thin.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71109 | 1860 6d. black marginal imperforate plate proof
Australia » Western Australia
1860 6d plate proof in black, imperforate on unwatermarked wove paper, very fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71110 | 1861, 4d vermilion, perf 14 at Somerset House, mint
Australia » Western Australia
1861 4d vermilion, perf 14 at Somerset House, vivid shade, mint og, very fresh and fine (SG £475).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71111 | 1861 6d Colour trial in deep violet on unwatermarked wove paper
Australia » Western Australia
1861 6d Colour trial in deep violet on unwatermarked wove paper, good to very large margins, very fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71112 | 1861 6d Colour trial in deep violet on unwatermarked wove pape
Australia » Western Australia
1861 6d Colour trial in deep violet on unwatermarked wove paper, close to good margins, faint tone spot, fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71113 | 1864-79 CC 1d. bistre imperforate horizontal plate proof pair
Australia » Western Australia
1864-79 Wmk CC 1d bistre imperforate horizontal plate proof pair on gummed watermarked paper, fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71114 | 1872ca. De La Rue 1s imperforate proof pair in near to issued colour on watermarked paper
Australia » Western Australia
1872ca. De La Rue 1s imperforate proof pair in near to issued colour on watermarked paper, part og, margin just clear at top, fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71115 | 1882-85 3d Plate proof in top marginal imperf. block of four in near issued colour on glazed paper
Australia » Western Australia
1882-85 3d Plate proof in top marginal imperf. block of four in near issued colour on glazed paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED”, minor bends and some…
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 71116 | 1885-93 Wmk CA 1/2d green imperforate plate proof pair on mint nh watermarked paper
Australia » Western Australia
1885-93 Wmk CA 1/2d green imperforate plate proof pair on mint nh watermarked paper, fine.
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 71117 | 1898-1907 1s olive-green plate proof in mint nh marginal interpanneau block of eight
Australia » Western Australia
1898-1907 1s olive-green plate proof in mint nh marginal interpanneau block of eight (2×4) from the left of the sheet, light central bend, fresh and very…
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 71118 | 1898-1907 1s olive-green plate proof in marginal interpanneau block of eight
Australia » Western Australia
1898-1907 1s Olive-Green plate proof in marginal interpanneau block of eight (2×4) from the right of the sheet on mint nh gummed watermarked paper, very…
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 71119 | 1898-1907 2d bright yellow plate proof in top marginal block of four on gummed watermarked paper
Australia » Western Australia
1898-1907 2d Bright Yellow plate proof in top marginal block of four on gummed watermarked paper, mounted in the margin only, very fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71120 | 1898-1907 6d bright violet plate proof lower marginal pair on mint nh gummed watermarked paper
Australia » Western Australia
1898-1907 6d Bright Violet plate proof lower marginal pair on mint nh gummed watermarked paper, very fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71121 | 1898-1907 2 1/2d blue plate proof in right marginal pair on mint nh gummed watermarked paper
Australia » Western Australia
1898-1907 2 1/2d Blue plate proof in right marginal pair on mint nh gummed watermarked paper, very fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71122 | Revenues: 1882 Internal Revenue “I.R” 3d and 7s6d to £10, each handstamped “CANCELLED”
Australia » Western Australia
Revenues: 1882 Internal Revenue “I.R” 3d and 7s6d to £10, each handstamped “CANCELLED” and affixed to three pieces of thin card, fine, believed to be the…
Estimate: 2’200 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71123 | Revenues: 1881 Internal Revenue £1 lilac with “SPECIMEN” hs in red
Australia » Western Australia
Revenues: 1881 Internal Revenue £1 lilac with “SPECIMEN” hs in red, large part original gum, minor gum bends, fine and scarce (Barefoot 30).
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 71124 | Revenues: Revenue Duty group of blocks of four
Australia » Western Australia
Revenues: Revenue Duty group of blocks of four incl. 1d marginal imperforate block, 1d (2, one with complete offset on reverse), 2d (2, shades) and 6d,…
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 71125 | Revenues: Revenue Duty 1d red mint nh marginal block of six showing variety complete offset on reverse
Australia » Western Australia
Revenues: Revenue Duty 1d red mint nh marginal block of six showing variety complete offset on reverse, very fine (Barefoot 1 var).
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 71126 | Revenues: 1932 Financial Emergency Tax 2s yellow-brown, £1 orange and £5 purple min
Australia » Western Australia
Revenues: 1932 Financial Emergency Tax 2s yellow-brown, £1 orange and £5 purple mint, very fine and scarce (Barefoot 10, 13, 14).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71127 | Revenues: 1930 Hospitality Tax 2s ochre, 10s bistre, £1 orange and 1940 Nurse 1 1/2d purple block of four
Australia » Western Australia
Revenues: 1930 Hospitality Tax 2s ochre (unused), 10s bistre (mint hr), £1 orange (unused) and 1940 Nurse 1 1/2d purple block of four (mint nh), fine (Barefoot…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71128 | Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service: 1897 (April) 6d rose red on yellowish buff paper, used
Australia » Western Australia
Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service: 1897 (April) 6d rose red on yellowish buff paper with green reverse, perf. 12, used, with “HM” in manuscript crayon.
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71129 | Australia 1913-14 ½d. green used, clearly showing a ghost impression of a second A in the watermark,
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1913-14 1/2d green used, clearly showing a ghost impression of a second A in the watermark, lightly cancelled by cds, a few shortish perfs at foot otherwise…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP