AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY VIEWS - ONE PENNY
Lot 487
Estimate: $4,000T
1850 Plate 1 1d Carmine strip of four [pos 16-19], SG 2, close to large margins, small thin spot on one unit. Extremely rare multiple. Provenance: Ex Hind
Lot 488
Estimate: $7,500T
1d Reddish Rose, SG 3, block of four [pos 16-17, 21-22] close to good margins on three sides, touching at left, crease at top not detracting from this rare block. Two blocks recorded in private hands. 1967 RPSL Certificate. Provenance: Ex Steinway, Frenkle, Frankenstein
Lot 489
Estimate: $1,800T
1d Reddish Rose, SG 3 + 2d Blue (Plate I later impression) SG 17 on 1851 (Aug) entire to Port Macquarie, cancelled by barred numerals '66' of Singleton, transit and arrival backstamps of Armidale, Kempsey and Port Macquarie
Lot 490
Estimate: $6,500T
1d Reddish Rose, SG 3 + 2d Indigo Plate II, SG 21 on 1851 cover Sydney to Birmingham per "Maria Somes", mss. '2/-' charged, arrival backstamp. Very attractive cover with four margined adhesives. Provenance: Ex Gibson
Lot 491
Estimate: $2,500T
Realised Price : $1,900
1850 Plate 1 1d Reddish-rose pair [pos 18/23], SG 3, with pronounced doubling of design at top, tied to 1850 (28th Jun) cover to Sydney by barred numeral '3' of Windsor, arrival backstamp. Neat and attractive cover. 1998 Holcombe Certificate
Lot 492
Estimate: $2,500T
Hard bluish paper 1d Pale Red, SG 5, large margined vertical strip of three [pos 7/12/17] cancelled by the scarce barred numeral '65' of Wollombi. Rare multiple Provenance: Ex Frankenstein
Lot 493
Estimate: $3,000T
1d Pale Red, SG 5 [pos 15], large margined example, small gum staining at lower right from having small part original gum. 1993 Holcombe Certificate Provenance: Ex Gibraltar
Lot 494
Estimate: $2,000T
Plate I Re-engraved 1d Vermilion, SG 7, [pos.11], four margined example on 1851 (3rd June) small local rate cover used Sydney to Tempe, framed '6/OCLOCK', alongside straight-line 'QUEE(N)'S WHARF', small part of addressed removed by cut. Rare and attractive
Lot 495
Estimate: $3,000T
1d Vermilion + 3d Yellow-Green - huge margins, on 1850 (14th Dec) entire letter (tear at top) to Merriwa tied by over-inked barred numerals '55' of Newcastle, crowned-oval datestamp in black at left. Attractive example of double rate inland cover
Lot 496
Estimate: $3,500T
1d Rose-Red (shade) SG 9 + Laureate 2d Ultramarine (2) SG 52 on 1851 (30th Aug) entire letter (repaired) used Parramatta to London, mss. '8'. Attractive combination cover paying 3d Ship Letter + 2d single Inland rate
Lot 497
Estimate: $900T
1d Dull Carmine, SG 11, marginal pair with huge margins, portion of adjoining unit at base of left unit, cancelled with barred numerals '82' of Armidale. Exceptional quality
Lot 498
Estimate: $8,000T
1d Dull Carmine, SG 11, block of four pos 19-20, 24-25], close to large three sides, touching at left, neatly cancelled with barred numerals '44' of Yass. A very rare multiple. Provenance: Ex Boucher, Wiggins
Lot 499
Estimate: $800T
1850 Plate 1 Re-engraved 1d Brownish-red pair [pos 1-2], SG 12, attractive pair with good to large margins. Very rich colour
Lot 500
Estimate: $2,500T
1d Brownish Red, SG 12, [pos. 12], margins all round, large on three sides, trivial thin spot,very fine unused example with vibrant colour. 1984 RPSL Certificate...'states soiled' which in our eyes is harsh. Provenance: Ex Frankenstein
Lot 501
Estimate: $1,500T
Realised Price : $1,200
1d Brownish-Red, SG 12, pair [pos.24-25] on 1851 (24th Mar) on part entire to Sydney ncelled with the very rare barred numeral '94' of Eden and backstamp
Lot 502
Estimate: $3,000T
1d Carmine, SG 13, horizontally placed vertically pair with varying margins on 1851 (24th Jun) cover from Sydney, addressed to 'Gragin (cattle station)/near Warialda'. Scarce destination. 1965 RPSL Certificate
Lot 503
Estimate: $1,800T
Laid paper: 1d Vermilion, SG 14, vertical pair with close to huge margins, portion of adjoining units at right on 1851 (1st Mar) part entire used Sydney to Yass, arrival backstamp. Provenance: Ex Clayton
