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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES
Lot 20 | [ C ] |
1850 Sydney Views 1d Plate I Reddish-rose on Soft Yellowish pair (margins all round, close at base, pos [22-23]) tied by '59' numeral and used on 1850 (10 Apr) cover from Dungog to Sydney. First line of address partially erased, and reverse with slight soiling, apparently without Dungog despatch marking, Sydney arrival on reverse  | ||
| Lot 21 | [ O ] |
1850 Sydney Views 2d Plate III Ultramarine pos [15 - No Whip], good even margins all round, cancelled crisp '3' numeral of Windsor, very fine. SG 29a, cat £425  | ||
| Lot 22 | [ C ] |
1850 Sydney Views 2d Plate V Ultramarine on Greyish pos [13] large to huge margins showing complete frame lines at left and base tied by reversed '9' numeral of Bathurst to 1851 (5 Aug) outer to Sydney (AU 7 1851 backstamp). Minor ink marks and manuscript notations on face, but an exceptional quality adhesive on cover, ex Frankenstein and 'Carrington'  | ||
| Lot 29 | [ O ] |
1851-52 1d Scarlet-vermilion Laureate on Bluish Medium Wove paper horizontal pair with close to good margins all round except just touched at lower left corner, cancelled '76' numeral of Merton (rated R). SG 47, cat £300  | ||
| Lot 30 | [ O ] |
1851-52 1d Orange-brown Laureate on Thick Vertically Laid Bluish Paper, horizontal pair with close but clear margins all round, and very rare as such, a very desirable pair. SG 49, cat £950  | ||
| Lot 31 | [ O ] |
1851-52 2d Laureate Plate I very fine selected examples, with Ultramarine on Yellowish Wove (3), various shades and states of wear on Bluish Wove (12, incl pair). A fine lot of high catalogue value (15)  | ||
| Lot 33 | [ C ] |
1852-53 6d Grey-brown Laureate Plate I, just touched at top and slightly cut into at lower left, portion of adjoining stamp showing at right, tied by barred obliterator on 1853 (10 Jan) outer from Sydney to London, endorsed 'p Kate'. Double ship letter rate, with 2 x 8d due from addressee, despatch and arrival backstamps. A very fine solo franking of this difficult stamp  | ||
| Lot 34 | [ O ] |
1853 6d Laureate Plate II, three superb examples each with clear margins and light cancellations, comprising Brown cancelled indistinct numeral and with portion of adjoining stamp at right, and Grey-brown (2, one cancelled '26' (Shoalhaven), the with indistinct numeral). An exceptional lot, SG 77-78, cat £975 (3)  | ||
| Lot 35 | [ O ] |
1853 8d Dull Yellow Laureate on Bluish Wove Paper, margins all round (close at right) '95' of Brisbane, exceptional quality and a desirable stamp, especially so used in Moreton Bay District. SG 79, cat £650+  | ||
| Lot 38 | [ O ] |
1854 Watermark Double-lined Numeral 3d Yellow-green Laureate Error 'Wmk Double-lined 2', clear margins top and right, just touching other two sides, cancelled Sydney barred obliterator. An excellent example of this rare stamp. SG 87b, cat £1800  | ||
| Lot 40 | [ O ] |
1854-59 Diadems Imperforate 5d Dull Green Wmk Upright fine used with four even margins, cancelled Sydney duplex SE 21 63. SG 88, cat £650  | ||
| Lot 42 | [ O ] |
1854-59 Diadems Imperforate 6d Watermark Double-lined '8' very fine used examples with large margins in the two listed shades of Fawn and Greyish-brown. Superb examples of this scarce printing. SG 93a, 96a, cat £300 (2)  | ||
| Lot 43 | [ O ] |
1854-59 Diadems Imperforate 6d Fawn Watermark Double-lined '8' superb used with large margins and cancelled by Sydney duplex dated DE 7 1859. SG 93a, cat £150  | ||
| Lot 45 | [ O ] |
1854-59 Diadems Imperforate 8d Dull Yellow-orange fine used with good to large margins three sides and close at base, cancelled '36' in rays of Braidwood, and with expertising signature of 'E Diena' in pencil on reverse. SG 98, cat £1500  | ||
| Lot 46 | [ O ] |
1854-59 Diadems Imperforate 8d Dull Yellow-orange fine used with close to large margins all round and cancelled Sydney duplex dated NO 185-. SG 98, cat £1500  | ||
| Lot 47 | [ C ] |
1856-60 Diadems Imperf Watermark Double-lined '5' 2d Blue, two used pairs with large margins all rounds and with light numeral cancels, very fine. SG 112c, cat £400  | ||
| Lot 48 | [ O ] |
1856-60 Diadems Imperforate 3d very fine used with good to large margins in Dull Green and Bluish-green shades, attractive examples. SG 116, 117, cat £240  | ||
| Lot 49 | [ O ] |
1856-60 Diadems Imperforate 3d used pairs in the Yellow-green and Dull Green shades, each with four margins (former very close at right) and neatly cancelled. Scarce multiples in this condition. SG 115, 117, cat £460  | ||
| Lot 50 | [ O/C ] |
1860-72 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Diadems Perf 12 range of used stamps on hagners, including most listed shades, with 1d (6), 2d Plate I (7), 2d Plate II (7, plus a rather tatty 1861 cover), 3d (5, incl pair), 5d (2), 6d (22 incl two pairs), 1/- (6, two on pieces). All selected examples in much above average condition for this difficult issue, high catalogue value (55 plus one cover)   | ||
| Lot 51 | [ O ] |
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 2d Prussian Blue Plate II, pos [57] First Retouch (additional lines below neck) fine used, and Second Retouch (many additional lines around neck and above 'TWO PENCE'), very light cancel but perf fault at lower left. SG 136b, cat £850 (2)  | ||
| Lot 52 | [ * ] |
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 3d Blue-green part OG, good colour with perfs intact and rare. SG 140, Cat £1000  | ||
| Lot 53 | [ (*) ] |
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 5d Dull Green very fine unused without gum. SG 141, cat £475  | ||
| Lot 55 | [ (*) ] |
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 6d Violet unused without gum, typical somewhat ragged perfs (few short at top), toning of a few perfs on back. SG 148, cat £750  | ||
| Lot 56 | [ O ] |
1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 8d Red-orange fine used with typical ragged perfs, an exceptional example of this scarce stamp. SG 1512, cat £1300  | ||
| Lot 58 | [ O ] |
1860-72 Diadems 1d Scarlet Perf 12 x 13 indistinctly cancelled, some gum staining of perfs along top, a good example of this very rare stamp missing from many of the best collections. SG 171, cat £2250  | ||
| Lot 59 | [ P ] |
1861-88 5/- Coin Die Proof in Black on India Paper mounted on thin card (33 x 35mm). Some very minor peripheral soiling, otherwise fine and rare  | ||
| Lot 60 | [ O ] |
1861-88 5/- Coin Dull Violet Perf 12 fine with typical ragged perfs. SG 174, cat £325  | ||
| Lot 62 | [ * ] |
1862-65 1d Dull Red De La Rue Watermark Single-lined '1' Perf 14 (comb) marginal horizontal pair showing small portion of marginal inscription, large part OG and of good appearance. SG 186, cat £500  | ||
| Lot 63 | [ * ] |
1862-65 1d Dull Red De La Rue Watermark Single-lined '1' Perf 14 (comb), two part OG examples in differing shades, one with wing margin, good colour and appearance. SG 186, cat £500 (2)  | ||
| Lot 64 | [ * ] |
1862-65 1d Dull Red De La Rue Watermark Single-lined '1' Perf 14 (comb) large part OG and lightly hinged, a fine example of this scarce stamp. SG 186, cat £250  | ||
| Lot 65 | [ */(*) ] |
1862-65 1d Dull Red De La Rue No Watermark Perf 14 (comb), three examples in differing shades, one no gum, other two part OG (one with short corner perf), good colour and generally fine appearance. SG 187, cat £750 (3)  | ||
| Lot 66 | [ * ] |
1862-65 2d Pale Blue De La Rue No Watermark Perf 14 (comb) large part OG and lightly hinged, scarce in such fine condition. SG 188, cat £250  | ||
| Lot 67 | [ * ] |
1862-65 2d Pale Blue No Watermark Perf 14 (comb) two part OG examples in differing shades, one bottom marginal with Current No. '7', good appearance. SG 188, cat £500+ (2)  | ||
| Lot 68 | [ * ] |
1862 2d Blue De La Rue Watermark Double-lined '2' Perf 13 (3, one with wing margin) part OG brown gum as issued, couple of minor perf faults but generally good appearance. SG 189, cat £390 (3)  | ||
| Lot 69 | [ C ] |
1862 2d Dull Blue De La Rue Watermark Double-lined '5' Perf 13 top marginal strip of 3, few tone spots on gum and pinholes in marginal selvedge, nevertheless a scarce and attractive multiple. SG 190, £390+  | ||
| Lot 70 | [ * ] |
1863-69 1d Pale Red De La Rue Watermark Single-lined '2' Perf 13, part brownish gum as used, one variety 'Watermark Reversed' (heavily hinged). A scarce duo. SG 1921, cat £550 (2)  | ||
| Lot 71 | [ */O ] |
1864 1d Pale Red Diadem Watermark Single-lined '1' range, with wmk upright M (3) and U (5, incl pair), wmk reversed M pair and single and U pair and single, wmk inverted U, and one no apparent wmk U. Mint with part gum, few with small faults. SG 195, cat £1430 (16)  | ||
| Lot 72 | [ */(*) ] |
1864-65 1d De La Rue Watermark Single-lined '1' Perf 13, in Pale Red (2, one no gum with wmk upright, other large part OG with wmk inverted) and Brownish-red part toned OG with wmk reversed. Generally good appearance and an interesting trio. SG 195, 197, cat £345+ (3)  | ||
| Lot 73 | [ */(*) ] |
1864-65 1d De La Rue Watermark Single-lined '1' Perf 13, in Dark Brown-red (2, one part OG, other no gum, both wmk inverted and with faults), Brownish-red no gum with wmk reversed, and Brick-red part OG wmk inverted but with horizontal crease. SG 196-198, cat £820+ (4)  | ||
| Lot 74 | [ P ] |
1867 Wmk '10' block of 12 wmks from left side of sheet showing watermark lines, no gum, and diagonally cut at lower left  | ||
| Lot 75 | [ */O/S ] |
1867 4d and 10d De La Rue Perf 13 range of leaves, with 4d M (fine part OG) and unused no gum pair, and U shades (11 incl two pairs), and opt diagonal SPECIMEN; 10d M (2, both with wing margins and fine part OG) and U (9, incl strip of 4, one Wmk Inverted), plus opt SPECIMEN in three different types, generally fine to very fine, unused stamps alone cat £500. (29)   | ||
| Lot 76 | [ O ] |
1871-1902 Watermark Crown over NSW (I) used collection mounted on leaves, with Perf 13 1d (9, incl two pairs), 2d (24, incl block of 12 and two strips of 3, also an example with 'TWO PENCE' doubled), 3d (4), 4d (3), 6d (4), 8d (3), 9d on 10d (3), 1/- (3), Perf 10 1d (3, incl pair), 2d (2), 3d (2), 5d, 6d, 8d (2), 9d on 10d (2), 1/- (2), Perf 13 x 10 1d, 2d (3), 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d (4, incl pair), 1/-, Perf 10 x 13 2d, 4d, Perf 11 x 12 comb 2d (cat £60, with 1962 RPSL Cert), Perf 11 3d pair, Perf 11 x 12 3d pair. All fine to very fine selected copies, high catalogue value (87)       | ||
| Lot 77 | [ O ] |
1882-97 Watermark Crown over NSW (II) 1d used group mounted on album page, comprising 1d Salmon Perf 10 and Perf 13 x 10, and 1d Orange-red Perf 10, Perf 10 x 13, Perf 12 x 10, Perf 11 x 10, Perf 12 x 11, Perf 11 x 12 (ex Hutson, unlisted), Perf 11, and Comb Perf 11 x 12. All fine and a good selection of some of the rarer perfs. SG cat £600+ (10)  | ||
| Lot 78 | [ O ] |
1882-97 Watermark Crown over NSW (II) 2d used group mounted on album page, comprising 2d Pale Blue Perf 13, Perf 10 gutter pair, Perf 10 x 13 and Perf 13 x 10; and 2d Prussian Blue Perf 12, Perf 11, Perf 12 x 11 pair (ex Hutson) and single, Perf 10 x 12, Perf 12 x 10, and Comb Perf 11 x 12 (2). All fine and an exceptional selection of most of the rare perfs. SG cat £1000+ (14)  | ||
| Lot 79 | [ F ] |
1888-89 Centennials 2d Blue Postal Forgery Perf 11 on unwatermarked paper produced by Takuma, fine used and cancelled '1034' of Ultimo. SG cat £450 (see footnote)  | ||
| Lot 80 | [ O ] |
1888-89 Centennials Watermark Crown over NSW (II) 4d Red-brown Perf 11, few short perfs at top, and toning along perfs at right side, a scarce stamp. SG 255c, cat £95  | ||
| Lot 82 | [ * ] |
1894-1904 Watermark 'NSW' Chalk-surfaced Paper 10/- Violet and Claret Perf 12 x 11 part OG and fine. SG 278, cat £475  | ||
| Lot 83 | [ */O ] |
1902-12 issues mint and used mounted on album pages, with 1902-023 Wmk Crown over NSW (III) to 2/6d, incl 2/6d opt SPECIMEN, 1905-10 Wmk Crown over A to 2/6d with most shades and perfs, 1903 and 1906 9d, and 1907 Wmk Crown over Double-lined A ½d, 1d U, and 2½, 6d, 10d, 1/- and 2/6d M. Mostly fine (90)     | ||
| Lot 85 | [ O ] |
Officials: 1890-91 5/- Mauve Centennial Perf 10 with Black Overprint fine used cancelled Sydney 'NSW' duplex, showing variety 'O Broken at Left'. SG O49a, cat £100+  | ||
| Lot 86 | [ * ] |
Officials: 1890-91 5/- Dull Lilac Centennial Perf 12 with Black Overprint part OG, stain at lower right. SG O489b, cat £650  | ||
| Lot 87 | [ */(*) ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW the mint collection, with Perf 10 ½d (wmk inv), 1d (2, one wmk inv), 2d (2, one wmk inv), 3d (3, all wmk inv), 4d (3), 6d (2), 8d (2), Perf 11 1d (6), 2d (2), Perf 10 x 11 1d, 2d, 3d (3), 4d, Perf 10 x 12 1d, Perf 121 x 12 2d, Perf 12 x 11 1d. Few with small faults, a number without gum. SG cat £1000+, BW cat AU$1500+ (31)   | ||
| Lot 88 | [ O ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW, the used collection comprising Perf 10 ½d (3), 1d (5), 2d (2), 3d (3), 4d (5), 6d (4), 8d (7, incl scarce pair); Perf 11 1d (5), 2d (4), 4d; Perf 12 1d (2), 2d; Perf 10 x 11 1d (4), 3d (6), 4d (5); Perf 12 x 10 1d, 2d; Perf 12 x 11 1d (2), 2d (2); Perf 11 x 12 1d (2), 2d. Generally good to fine, with some inverted watermarks. A number of these perf variations are undercatalogued by SG. BW cat AU$1800+ (80)   | ||
| Lot 89 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d to 20/- set cancelled-to-order with 'NSW' in concentric ovals (quarter-cancels), the 5/- is the very scarce Perf 11 x 12, 10/- and 20/- are Perf 10. ½d and 6d no gum, others part OG, a fine set. BW cat AU$1320 (10)  | ||
| Lot 90 | [ S/* ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d to 20/- Perf 10 overprinted SPECIMEN, ½d, 1d and 3d with watermark inverted and 2d with watermark sideways, 1d and 2d no gum, others part OG, good condition for this set. BW cat AU$720 (10)  | ||
| Lot 91 | [ S/(*) ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d to 20/- Perf 10 set overprinted SPECIMEN (lacking 1d, substituted with Specimen overprint), ½d, 1d and 3d watermark inverted and 2d watermark sideways, good appearance but all except 1d no gum. BW cat AU$730 (10)  | ||
| Lot 92 | [ S/* ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d to 20/- Perf 10 set overprinted Specimen (½d does not exist with this overprint), 1d and 3d with watermark inverted. All part OG (the two high values very fine), 4d with perf defect caused by missing perf pin variety. BW cat AU$735 (9)  | ||
| Lot 93 | [ S/* ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d to 20/- Perf 10 set (lacking 6d) overprinted Specimen, 1d and 3d with watermark inverted, 4d with perf defect caused by missing perf pin variety, 5/- thinned and gum toning on some including 20/- (8)  | ||
| Lot 94 | [ O ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d Green Perf 10 horizontal pair error 'Imperforate Between and at Left', showing portion of adjoining unit at left, very fine and cancelled Kurrajong cds, JY 9 1891. The only recorded piece, and the most important item of New South Wales postage dues and a major world postage due rarity. BW ND2b cat AU$12,500, SG D2a cat £6000  | ||
| Lot 95 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 10, fine with part OG, one short perf down left side. Undercatalogued by SG at £160, BW ND33, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 96 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 10, fine with part OG. Undercatalogued by SG at £160, BW ND33, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 97 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancel, part OG and fine. This is a rare perforation undercatalogued by SG at £300, BW ND345w, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 98 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals, no gum and very scarce in this perforation, grossly undercatalogued by SG. BW ND34w, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 99 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 x 12 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter cancel, part OG with some gum staining. This perforation is only found CTO. BW ND35w, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 100 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 x 12 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals, no gum but scarce, this perforation is only found CTO. SG D8b, cat £300, BW ND35w cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 101 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancel, part OG and fine. BW ND36w, cat AU$150  | ||
| Lot 102 | [ C ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter-cancel, very fine with large part OG. BW ND36w, cat AU$150  | ||
| Lot 103 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- and 20/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancels, 10/- with thin, 20/- no gum. BW cat AU$300 (2)  | ||
| Lot 104 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- and 20/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter-cancels, both somewhat 'narrow' stamps and part OG. BW cat AU$300 (2)  | ||
| Lot 105 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 12 x 10 fine part OG with fluffy perfs, heavily hinged. SG D9a cat £350, BW ND37 cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 106 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 12 x 10 variety 'Double Perforations' down left side (inner row partly blind), with gummed strips across top indicating a further perforation repair. Straight edge at right (outside partly blind perfs), part OG but heavily hinged, the only recorded example. BW ND37b, cat AU$1750  | ||
| Lot 107 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 10 with wing margin at left, very fine with large part OG. Undercatalogued by SG at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 108 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 part OG, somewhat heavily hinged. SG undercatalogued at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 109 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 large part OG but with perf missing at lower left. Undercatalogued by SG at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 110 | [ C ] |
1890 (4 Dec) cover from Kyneton (Vic) to Murrumburrah with 2d Stamp Duty, redirected on arrival to Wallenbeen and with manuscript '2d To Pay' for redirection fee. Reverse showing evidence of affixing of docket for the collection of the postage due, which once collected was removed and forwarded to the Accountant at the G.P.O. An interesting cover illustrative of the system used prior to the introduction of postage due adhesives  | ||
| Lot 111 | [ C ] |
1891 (14 Jan) cover (opened out) from Melbourne to Culcairn with 1d Reading Design tied by Melbourne duplex, underpaid for intercolonial rate and 'T' in oval applied with manuscript '2', 'manuscript '2d to pay' added in red pencil on arrival. Reverse with 1d Postage Due Perf 10 marginal pair affixed and tied by '1045' numerals of Culcairn (14 JA 1891 cds). Fine, and a very early use of New South Wales Postage Dues  | ||
| Lot 112 | [ C ] |
1898 (Jan) cover from Tasmania with 2d Sideface posted shipside or onboard and cancelled on arrival by Sydney cds (JA 10 98), and with double oval 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER'. 2d loose ship letter fee indicated by handstruck '2D' and affixing 2d Postage due Perf 11 x 12 tied by 'NSW' in ovals. Most of back flap missing and some light soiling, but very scarce  | ||
| Lot 113 | [ C ] |
1900 (15 Aug) stampless cover endorsed 'On active service unable to Procure stamps' and with 'ARMY P.O./S. AFRICA cds, addressed to Forbes and with handstruck '1D' added on arrival, 2d 'Record Reign' adhesive affixed and tied by double oval FORBES/N.S.W.' ds in violet. Reverse endorsed 'From Tryn(?) Brinstead/6043 I.Y. Scouts/Pretoria'. Peripheral cover faults, however a fine Boer War cover showing the rare use of postage stamps in lieu of postage due adhesives  | ||
| Lot 114 | [ C ] |
1901 (2 Jul) Boer War cover endorsed '4607 Trooper Bueler NZMR/Active Service No Stamps Available' and with 'FIELD POST OFFICE/34/BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA' double circle ds, addressed to Sydney with further endorsement 'over ½ oz' and therefore charged 2d rather than the usual 1d military concession rate. 2d Postage Due Perf 12 x 11 affixed and tied by 'NSW' in ovals. Pietermaritzburg, Durban and Sydney backstamps. Some minor cover faults but a fine and scarce incoming Boer War cover  | ||
| Lot 116 | [ PS ] |
Official Envelopes: 1888 Centennial 1d Violet 'OS' indicium on 'OFFICIAL RETURNS ONLY' OHMS envelope (225 x 104mm) for Public Schools Cadet Force, light vertical fold at left otherwise very fine unused, very scarce  | ||
| Lot 117 | [ PS ] |
Registration Envelopes: 1891 6d Centennial 'OS' registration envelope with return printed address use 1891 (16 Jun) to the Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, cancelled '537' in rays of Wyrallah. Two ink stains on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce  | ||
| Lot 118 | [ C ] |
1838 (14 May) entire to 'Juggyong' (Jugiong) with framed 'SYDNEY/POST PAID' in red and oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/SYDNEY' datestamp, and without any mark of receipt. Rated '11`'(d) in red. Light horizontal and vertical filing folds otherwise of fine appearance  | ||
| Lot 119 | [ C ] |
1838 (8 Aug) outer (no side flaps) from Sydney to Berrima endorsed 'Immediate', readdressed to ‘Wollomollo’, with crowned oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/SYDNEY' datestamp on reverse, and circular 'BERRIMA/N.S.W.' datestamp on face, rated '8'(d), fine and clean  | ||
| Lot 120 | [ C ] |
1839 (5 Jun) outer to London with framed 'WINDSOR/POST PAID' in red and straight-line 'WINDSOR/N.S.W. on reverse, oval 'PAID HIP LETTER/SYNDEY' datestamp in red and London arrival backstamp (8 NO 1839). rated '10' in red (7d inland plus 3d ship letter), with 1/- due from addressee  | ||
| Lot 121 | [ C ] |
1840 (6 Jan) outer to Queensferry, Scotland, with framed 'GOULBURN/POST PAID' in red, oval PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY datestamp, reverse with Goulburn despatch datestamp and step-type 'SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH', and with London and Edinburgh arrival datestamps. Rated '4/4' (crossed through) and '2/8'. Somewhat heavy vertical filing fold, otherwise fine  | ||
| Lot 122 | [ C ] |
1840 (6 Jun) entire to London with oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' datestamp in red, endorsed 'pr "Waverly" ' with straight-line 'SHIP LETTER' and arrival datestamp both in red on reverse. rated '6' as a double-weight ship letter, and with 1/4d incoming ship letter charge (2 x 8d) due from addressee. Very fine  | ||
| Lot 123 | [ C ] |
1840 (22 Jun) outer to London with oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' datestamp in red, reverse with 'SHIP-LETTER' and London arrival (26 NO 1840). Rated 4d for ship letter, with 2/8d due from addressee. Two vertical filing folds  | ||
| Lot 124 | [ C ] |
1844 (4 Jan) entire to Chepstow, Monmouthshire with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' datestamp in red (third type with larger crown), London and Chepstow arrival backstamps. Rated '3' in red for ship letter, with 8d incoming ship letter charge due from addressee. Very fine and clean  | ||
| Lot 125 | [ C ] |
1844 (12 Aug) entire to London and redirected, with framed 'PAID AT/ARMIDALE' in red and with oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' datestamp in red, despatch and Bagshot arrival datestamps on reverse, range of rate markings. Some light soiling and light vertical filing fold  | ||
| Lot 126 | [ C ] |
1854 (31 May) cover from Parramatta to Newtown, Sydney with 2d Plate II Laureate Watermark Double-lined '2' (four margins) cancelled '2' numeral, and with 'FORWARD/N.S.W.' datestamp, Parramatta oval crowned backstamp. The scarce Forward marking was used for missorted mail sent to Sydney  | ||
| Lot 127 | [ C ] |
1854 (14 Jul) opened-out large linen-backed cover (220mm x 111mm) to Birmingham franked 6d Deep Slate Diadem Imperf tied by Sydney barred obliterator, endorsed 'Queen of the South', reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps. Franked for a single rate, but with mss '4/-' due from addressee indicating letter was overweight. Some ageing and soiling  | ||
| Lot 128 SOLD | [ C ] |
1855 (2 Jun) cover to Belfast, Victoria with 3d Yellow-green Laureate Wmk Double-lined '3' (margins three sides, touching at left) endorsed "Waratah" and reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps. Wax seal cut from back, otherwise very fine and clean  | ||
| Lot 129 | [ C ] |
1855 (Nov) registered cover from Sydney to Birmingham with 1/- Rosy-vermilion Imperf Diadem (margins all round, large on three sides) tied by barred obliterator, and with 'Registered/Sydney' in red. Indistinct Sydney despatch' 'AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/PACKET' and Birmingham arrival datestamps on reverse. 6d ship letter plus 6d registration fee, with handstruck '5' accountancy mark and 'd6' incoming registration charge. A fine early registered letter  | ||
| Lot 131 | [ C ] |
1857 (18 Jun) entire (one side flap missing) from Sydney to London, with 6d Greyish-brown (2) and 1/- Pale Red Imperf Diadems (all with four margins) cancelled by dumb obliterators, endorsed 'via Marseilles' and with 29 AU 1857 arrival ds in red. One 6d crossed by vertical filing crease, still a scarce 2/- Marseilles rate cover  | ||
| Lot 133 | [ C ] |
1857 (10 Dec) envelope from Sydney to Leicester U.K. bearing imperf 1d Orange-red (torn in lower right corner) cancelled dumb obliterator, and endorsed 'From Geo. Millican, Seaman on board H.M.S. "Herald", Australian Station', signed by John Hutchinson (Commanding Officer). Leicester arrival backstamp, FE 7 58. Very rare, believed to be one of only two military concessional rate covers bearing an imperf N.S.W. stamp, ex Trevor Davis and Ed Druce  | ||
| Lot 134 | [ C ] |
1857 (12 Dec) with 6d Olive-grey Diadem Imperf (2, one good margins all round, other touched on two sides and with corner fault) cancelled Sydney barred obliterators, endorsed 'Pr European', and with London arrival backstamp (FE 6 1858). Missing back flap, but a fine usage demonstrating the supplementary mail rate of 6d ship plus 6d supplementary fee to carry mail to Melbourne to connect with the U.K. steamer  | ||
| Lot 135 | [ C ] |
1858 (5 June) outer from Sydney to Melbourne with 6d Slate-green Diadem Imperf (four good to large margins) tied by 'NSW' in concentric ovals, Sydney despatch datestamp and unusually without any Melbourne arrival, very fine  | ||
| Lot 136 | [ C ] |
1858 (10 Jul) cover to Arbroath, Scotland with 6d Greenish-slate Diadem Imperf (four large margins) tied by Sydney duplex, endorsed 'p Emeu' and with arrival backstamp. Horizontal filing fold barely affects adhesive  | ||
| Lot 137 | [ C ] |
1858 (11 Sep) large part outer from Sydney to Liverpool 'pr European S Supplementary' and franked 1/- Brownish-red Imperf Diadem (close to large margins) with central cancel of NSW in concentric ovals (not tied), representing the ship letter plus 6d supplementary fee for carriage to Melbourne to meet a ship already departed Sydney. Few file folds though a scarce example of this service  | ||
| Lot 138 | [ C ] |
1859 (19 May) cover from Sydney to to Belfast, Victoria with 6d Greyish-brown Diadem Imperf (four large margins) tied by 'NSW' in concentric ovals, Sydney despatch and Belfast arrival datestamps, and scarce 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/GEELONG VICTORIA' datestamp in red on reverse. Some flap damage otherwise fine  | ||
| Lot 140 | [ C ] |
1860 (21 Aug) mourning cover to Scotland with 3d Yellow-green and 6d Greenish-grey Diadems Perf 12 (6d straight edge at base) tied '185' numeral in rays of St. Marks, endorsed 'Via Marseilles', and with despatch, Sydney transit and Aberdeen arrival datestamps on reverse. A very fine and attractive example of the 9d ¼ ounce rate  | ||
| Lot 141 | [ C ] |
1860 (22 Nov) cover from Blayney to Auckland, New Zealand with 1860-63 Perf 12 6d Grey-brown Diadem cancelled '70' ray type numeral (not tied), arrival ds for DE 17 1860 on face, and ds for Bathurst (NO 22 1860) and Sydney (NO 24 1860) on reverse. Envelope without flap and few small faults  | ||
| Lot 143 | [ C ] |
1861 (17 Dec) Sydney town letter with 1d Scarlet Diadem Perf 12 tied by Sydney '3' duplex, few ink marks on face otherwise fine  | ||
| Lot 145 | [ C ] |
1865 (7 May) entire to Launceston, Tasmania with 6d Purple diadem Perf 13 (cut with scissors and straight edges top and bottom) tied by Sydney duplex, and with diamond 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' arrival datestamp in red (15 MY 1865) on reverse, very fine  | ||
| Lot 146 | [ C/PS ] |
1868-1891 group of incoming covers and postal stationery from U.S.A., the earliest sent via Panama but damaged and missing adhesive, another 1891 registered cover also with missing adhesive, postal stationery includes envelopes, wrappers and postcards, condition very mixed (10)   | ||
| Lot 147 | [ C ] |
1869 (8 Sep) outer to London with 10d De La Rue Perf 11 pair tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Via Marseilles' and with London arrival datestamp in red. A very fine and scarce double rate cover  | ||
| Lot 148 | [ C ] |
1870 (28 Jan) large part cover from Sydney to Antigua via Southampton per R.M.S "Geelong", franked 6d and 1/- Diadems Perf 13 each cancelled and tied with Sydney duplex and representing the ½ oz rate, and with arrival backstamp. The cover rather flimsy and repaired at top, left and rear flap and portion of the reverse missing nonetheless of good appearance  | ||
| Lot 153 | [ C ] |
1879 (20 Feb) cover to Marseilles with 2d, 4d and 6d De La Rue tied by Sydney duplexes, with 'AUSTRALIE V BRINDISI' transit datestamp in red, and Marseilles receiving backstamp. Very fine and attractive, overpaying the via Brindisi rate by 2d  | ||
| Lot 154 | [ C ] |
1880 (7 Oct) cover to Bordeaux, France with 1877 8d Yellow Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex, endorsed 'Per S.S. "Australia" Via San Francisco', and with scarce '1½D' handstamp in purple for the amount due to the London G.P.O. Few minor marks on face and some pink staining on reverse  | ||
| Lot 155 | [ C ] |
1881 (22 Jul) cover to Oppeln, Germany (readdressed to Karlsbad) with 1871-1902 2d and 6d tied by Sydney duplex, and with handstruck '1½D' accountancy marking in violet. Some minor soiling, otherwise fine  | ||
| Lot 156 | [ C ] |
1887 (3 Dec) cover from Narrandera to Cleveland, Ohio with 1882-97 1d Watermark Crown over NSW (II) Perf 11 x 12 strips of 3 (2) tied by '242' numerals, and with 'PAID ALL' in oval in purple, Despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Flap missing, otherwise an attractive 'Paid All' cover  | ||
| Lot 158 | [ PS ] |
1903 (20 Jun) New South Wales 1d postal card used from Port Macquarie to Sydney mailed shipside and cancelled on arrival with 'SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' duplex JU 22 03. Double oval 'SHIP LETTER/1D/LATE FEE' applied, with the fee collected by Completed Base 1d postage due Perf 12 x 11 tied by 'NSW' in ovals obliterator. Very fine and scarce  | ||
| Lot 160 | [ C ] |
1905 (18 Mar) picture postcard ('Whangarei') endorsed 'Printed Matter only' posted shipside and addressed to Young (NSW), with N.Z. ½d cancelled Sydney duplex on arrival. With manuscript 'Def ½d Late Fee 1d' in blue pencil (obscured), and with handstruck double oval 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER’ and '1D' and '½D'. Fees collected by Completed Base ½d postage dues Perf 12 x 11 (x 3) cancelled indecipherable rays obliterators. A fine and scarce usage  | ||
| Lot 161 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: Accumulation in Chinese stockbook, Nos. 1 - 1500s, all on 1888-1912 issues, generally good to fine strikes with a wide range of types represented, mostly unrated types but a number of R and RR ratings noted (approx 400)        | ||
| Lot 162 | [ O ] |
Numeral cancellations: 10 (Carcoar) Type 2R20 good strike on 2d Perf Diadem, rated RRR  | ||
| Lot 163 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: '29' (Broulee) Type 2R22 good strike of 2d Perf 12 Diadem, rated RRRR  | ||
| Lot 164 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: 63 (East Maitland) Type 1B on 2d Laureate Plate III, '6' of number weak but legible, otherwise fine strike, rated RRR  | ||
| Lot 165 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: 75 (Jerry's Plains) Type 2R20 on 2d De La Rue wmk '2', rated RRR  | ||
| Lot 166 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: '114' (Tambaroora) Type 2R21 on 2d Perf 12 Diadem, rated RRRR  | ||
| Lot 167 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: 116 (Nundle) Type 2R19 on 1d Perf Diadem, fine strike, rated RRR  | ||
| Lot 168 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: 125 (Millfield) Type 2R21 good strike on 2d Perf Diadem, rated RRR  | ||
| Lot 171 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: 92(4) (Park Street) on 2d envelope cut out, '4' of number missing but with accompanying '... STREET' cds, rated RRRR  | ||
| Lot 172 | [ O ] |
Numeral Cancellations: '1148' (Bourke Street Redfern) Type 4B good strike on 1882 1d DLR Sideface, rated RRRR  | ||
| Lot 173 | [ PPC ] |
Machine Cancellations: 1908 (15 Apr) picture postcard ('Jack's Sweetheart') with 1d Shield cancellation Sydney continuous roller machine numbered '2', fine. Rated RRR by Freeman  | ||
| Lot 175 | [ C ] |
1893 (9 Sep) cover addressed to Sydney with 2d Centennial tied by 'TRAVELLING P.O. No. 3 SOUTH A' cds, with a further strike alongside, apparently opened with manuscript 'Received in this torn state at T.P.O.' on reverse, and sealed with oval 'TRAVELLING P.O./SOUTH No. 3' wax mail bag seal. Believed to be the only recorded use of a T.P.O. mail bag seal on cover  | ||
