388th Auction

1852, Lithographed by Thomas Ham 3 d. blue, imperforate, 3rd State of the dies, a used vertical left marginal pair with ample to large margins on three sides and showing portions of both adjoining stamps at right, touched on top, tied by barred oval obliterators in black to piece. Vertical pairs in this issue are significantly rarer than horizontal ones, very fine.

1854, Woodblock Issue 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, a fine used sheet marginal example (incl. part of bottom stamp) used on 1855 cover to Launceston, Tasmania tied by oval "2/V" obliterator and by framed SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE datestamp in red (Nov 15). Reverse with Geelong despatch (Nov 12), Melbourne transit and SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE diamond datestamp in red. Minor soiling, otherwise fine and an attractive maritime cover.

Provenienz: Besancon (Corinphila 2017)

1858, Emblems Issue 4 d. pale dull rose on smooth vertically laid paper, over-inked print, rouletted 5½-6½, tied to 1858 entire letter from Geelong to Bendigo by circular "2" numeral obliterator in black, 'Geelong/ Crown / Victoria' datestamp on reverse (JU/25), transit marks Sandhurtst and Melbourne. Tiny toned and light border crease, otherwise fine and scarce cancellations.

1884/96, Stamp Duty Series Lithographed 10 s. brown on rose, margin wmk. letters and first V over Crown sideways, variety perf. 12½ x 13, an unused example part og., centred to upper right, of excellent fresh deep colour, tiny pin hole otherwise fine and an extremely rare and elusive stamp. SG £ 2.750. (Note: SG list the 10 s. with perf. 12 all round and with perf. 12½ all round. They do not list the compound perf. offered above).

1854/1900, Collection on 16 self made album leaves, mostly used with good cancellations, starting 2 sh. dull blueish-green 1854, imperf issues with duplicates, specialized with many perforation varieties and colour shades, watermark varieties including inverted wm., few cards & envelopes. Some occasional faults, mixed quality.

1885/95, The unused collection on two leaves with 8 d. shades, ½ d. shades (3), 1 d. yellowish-green and dull pea-green, 3 d. yellowish-brown, 8 d. bright-scarlet incl. Specimen overprint, 2 s. olive-green and apple-green, 2 s. blue-green. A good lot.

1886/99, Collection unused , wmk. Crown over NSW, with 1½ d. apple-green, 1 d. brownish-orange, 2 d. violet, 2½ blue, 3 d. ochre, 4 d. red, 6 d. dull-blue, 9 d. rosine and dull rose and 1 s. brownish-red. A fine lot

1899/1901, Collection unused , wmk. Crown over NSW, with ½ d. blue-green including block of four, 1 d. rosine including blocks of four and six, 1 d. olive, 3 d. slate-green, 4 d. rose-red, 5 d. red-brown, 9 d. rose and 2 s. blue-green. A fine lot

1905/13, New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, compound perfs., the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. blue-green with block of four with 'cut and patch' perf. repair and 1 d. rose magnificent "OS" 1 d. lower marginal block of 24 with "CA" and "JBC" Monograms, a charming group

1905/07, The unused collection on two leaves with, ½ d. shades and block of four, 1 d. dull rose, 2 d. cobalt-blue, 8 d. magenta, 10 d. violet, 9 d. brown and yellow-brown. A good lot.

1872/1910, 

1890/1910, 53 covers & stationery cards including States, registered mails, perfins on cover, good cancellations, uprated and imprint stationery cards, cover 1947 bearing 2½ d. red gutter pair, mainly fine.