Small group of Sydney Views, comprising 1d Plate I Reddish-rose (2), both with small margins all round, and one with distinct traces of a double impression; 1d Plate II on bluish (3) or yellowish paper, small margins (one just touched at one point); 2d Plate II (3, two touched on one side); and 3d Emerald-green on Yellowish, close to touching on right side. Generally of good appearance (10)
Lot 11
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $280
1850 Sydney Views 1d Plate II Crimson-lake on Greyish paper, pair cancelled '2' numeral (Parramatta), small to good margins all round, with ironed-out horizontal crease but fine appearance
Lot 12
Estimate: $200
1850 Sydney Views 3d Yellowish-green on Yellowish Laid Paper, four good margins, somewhat heavy Sydney barred obliterator. SG No. 43d, cat £500
Lot 13
Estimate: $200
Small group of SPECIMEN overprints, comprising 1871-72 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) 1d and 4d Perf 13 x 10 and 6d Perf 13 with McCredie Type 4, and 9d on 10d with McCredie Type 3; 1876 Wmk Crown over NSW (II) 1/- Perf 13 with McCredie Type 5 in red; 1888 Centennial 1d and 2d with McCredie Type 6; 1882-97 9d on 10d and 10d with McCredie Type 14. Centennials without gum, others part OG and generally fine for these (9)
Lot 14
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1888 Centennial Watermark '5/-' (sideways) Perf 10 20/- Cobalt-blue optd 'Specimen' (McCredie Type 9) part OG with hinge remains
Lot 15
Estimate: $200
1897 Hospital Charity 1/- Green and Brown block of 6 from lower right corner of sheet, MUH toned gum and some perf separation, but fine appearance. SG No. 280, cat £288
Lot 16
Estimate: $200T
1897 Hospital Charity 1/- and 2/6d optd 'Specimen' in red, large part OG and fine apart from small thin on 1/-. SG Nos. 280-281s, cat £275 (2)
Lot 17
Estimate: $60
1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A (inverted) emergency printing 2d Blue of 4 from the top right corner of the left pane showing '1905' monogram, mounted in selvedge only. Inverted watermarks comprised only one-third of the printing, so marginal monograms are scarce. BW N19z (2004), cat AU$150+
Lot 18
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1891-97 Postage Dues 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10, part OG and good colour, a few short perfs at left. SG No. D10b, cat £600
Lot 19
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $105
Railway Stamps: 'Government Railways' range with 1d (2), 3d (5), 4d (3), 5d (6, incl block of 3 and pair), 6d (8, incl block of 4 and pair), 9d (4), 1/- (7), 2/- (4), 3/- (3), 5/-, also Decimal 5c, 8c pair, 10c, 30c, 40c (2). A number damaged but a useful group (50)
