379th Auction

 1849, entire letter from a military, dated "Camp Aden 18th August 1849" and sent to England, countersigned on front and charged with "2" d. as double rate letter.

1849, small envelope with original contents, dated "Aden 29th May 1849", endorsed "Per steamer Oriental via Marseille" (last trip), on reverse transit mark of Alexandria and on front Malta disinfection mark, charged "1/8".

"124" on India DLR, 2 copies 2 a. yellow (some marginal faults) on cover with adjacent red "BOMBAY BPP" to Bombay, on reverse cds. "ADEN JU 8 64", still fine

1850, plate I, no clouds, soft yellowish paper, 1d. reddish rose, horizontal pair with clear to mostly large margins, used with clear "25" KIAMA, very fine and rare, certificate RPSV (1999)

1d. brownish-red, good even margins, nicely cancelled by central "19" RYLSTONE, very fine, certificate RPSV (2009)

Hard bluish paper, 1 d. pale red, horizontal pair with clear to large margins with part of neighbour stamp at left, used with clear barred oval, very fine, certificate RPSV (2015)

Plate II, hard bluish paper, 1 d. dull carmine, large margins, used with barred oval, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2003)

1850, plate I, vertical-lined background, early impression 2d. greyish blue, close at lower right, otherwise ample to large margins, used with barred oval, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2002)

Intermediate impression 2d. greyish blue, good to large margins, used with central "67" MUSWELLBROOK, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2002)

2 d. dull blue, good to large margins, nicely cancelled by central "83" WELLINGROVE with 2 bars each side, very fine and rare, certificate RPSV (2000)

Later impression 2d. dull blue, very deep colour, large margins, used with central "2" PARRAMATTA, very fine

Later impression, partly retouched, 2d. greyish blue, nice margins, used with central "5" GOSFORD, very fine, certificate RPSV

Horizontal-lined background, early impression, 2d. grey-blue, close at lower right, otherwise ample to large margins with 5mm sheet margin at top, used with barred oval, very fine, certificate RPSV (2002)

2 d. bright blue, large margins, nicely cancelled by central "96" MARVBOROUGH (Moreton Bay District), very fine, certificate RPSV (2018)

2 d. bright blue, fan as plate III but with shading outside, good to very large margins, nicely cancelled by central "9" BATHURST, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2003)

Horizontal-lined background, early impression, 2d. bright blue, fan as plate III, but shading outside, large margins, used with central "81" WARWICK, very fine

Early impression, 2d.bright blue, 'whip and shovel omitted', large margins, used with central "81" WARWICK, very fine, certificate RPSV (2005)

Worn impression, 2d. prussian blue, nice large margins, used with central "60" PATERSON on small piece, very fine, certificate RPSV(1998)

2 d. prussian blue, fan as plate III but with shading outside, good to very large margins, nicely cancelled by central "37" BUNGENDORE, very fine, certificate RPSV (2007)

2 d. prussian blue, 'no whip', good to large margins, nicely cancelled by central "9" BATHURST, very fine, certificate RPSV (1998)

1851, plate IV, 2 d. ultramarine, good even margins, neatly cancelled by central "25" WOLLONGONG, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2001)

2 d. dull blue, large margins with sheet margin at right, nicely cancelled by central "66" SINGLETON, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2001)

Laid paper 2 d. ultramarine, good even margins, neatly cancelled by central "90" GRAFTON, very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2002)

1850/51, soft paper 3 d. yellow-green, good to large margins, neatly cancelled, very fine, certificate RPSV (1995)

Hard wove paper, 3 d. yellow-green, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by central "97" WALCHA, very fine and rare, certificate Ceremuga (2001)

Grey wove paper 3d. yellow – green, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by barred oval, very fine

3 d. yellow-green,'no whip', good to large margins, neatly cancelled by central "81" WARWICK (Moreton Bay District), very fine, certificate Ceremuga (2003)

Laid paper 3d. yellowish green, large margins, neatly cancelled by barred oval, minor staining removed in the lower margins only, otherwise very fine

1852, laureate 3d. dull yellow green with variety "WACES", full margins, cancelled by indistinct numeral, fine, certificate RPSV

1854/59, 8d. golden yellow, nice fresh colour and large even margins, used by oval "N.S.W.", extremely fine, certificate RPSV (2021)

1860/72, 6 d. mauve and 1 sh. carmine, unused with original gum, very fine and fresh

1899, 6 d. emerald-green, imperforated pair, unused with original gum, very fine 

1880, 10 d. lilac, perf.10, special printing, cancelled by "N.S.W." in oval, very scarce, certificate Ceremuga (2004)

1887/89, 10 sh. mauve and claret, perf. 10, cancelled to order as usual, very fine. A rare stamp from the special printing. Certificate BPA (1989, with old SG-no. O37a)

1860, Chalon 6d. green, nice deep colour and ample to large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine, signed Holcombe

1911, irregular perforation 10½ to 12½, 1d. vermilion, tied by central "TIARO 7 JUL. 11" two small piece, a fine copy of this rare stamp. Certificate RPSV (2011)