AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, THE DIADEM ISSUES, 1/- IMPERFORATE

Lot 1050		* See Lot 1028 * 1/- Progressive Die Proof with labels and value both blank, printed in Black on India paper mounted on thin card (67x92mm), fine. Two examples recorded, the other being in the Royal Collection. A magnificent proof ex Yardley, Ginger, Hutson and 'Manwood'
Lot 1051		Estimate: $4,500 1/- Die Proof in Black on India paper affixed to card (36 x 36mm) with chamfered corners, light staining at foot nevertheless a very rare proof
Lot 1052		Estimate: $6,000 Realised Price : $4,600 1/- Brownish-red, a block of thirty-two (8x4) margins touching or slightly cut-into in places and cancelled with NSW in three concentric ovals. A few ironed out creases and small repairs in the central vertical margin probably where once folded over an article. The largest multiple of any Australian States imperforate stamp recorded. Major Exhibition item
Lot 1053		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 1/- Rosy-Vermilion Error of Wmk '8' large even margins all sides, cancelled by Sydney dumb obliterator. Very fine. SG 99a Cat £180
Lot 1054		Estimate: $700 Realised Price : $525 1857 (10 Nov) cover Sydney to Edinburgh endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked 1/- Diadem Error of Wmk '8' four margins and just tied at right by Sydney obliterator. Adhesive has been lifted and hinged in place. Sydney despatch and Scottish arrival or transit cds on rear. Few extraneous notes on the front however a scarce example of the emergency wmk on cover