1862-67 Proof block of 108 of the recently discovered 1d Indian Red sent from the Colonial Secretary's Office to Perkins, Bacon & Co. on 17th January 1863 with an order for new paper. On reverse is a rough sketch of the watermark required 'QUEENSLAND - POSTAGE STAMPS - STAMPS' in three lines of script capital, stamps cancelled with pen lines in corrosive black ink. Some creasing, tears etc. The largest known piece from a sheet of 240 for the Ham issues. [See P de Worms, P.B. Records Vol I at pp211-213]
Lot 131
Estimate: $3,000T
1862-67 Proof of 1d Indian Red, block of twelve from the same sheet
Lot 132
Estimate: $4,000T
1862-67 Thick toned paper, No Watermark, Perforation 13 1d Orange-Vermilion, SG 22, marginal block of 18 (6x3), one unit minor thin, large part original gum, minor gum creasing as found on multiples of this magnitude. Provenance: Mayfair, White
Lot 133
Estimate: $4,000T
Realised Price : $3,600
1862-67 Thick toned paper, No Watermark, Perforation 13 2d Blue vertical pair, variety 'IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN', SG 24c, tiny thin on upper unit. Only twelve such pairs recorded. Fresh
Lot 134
Estimate: $2,500T
1879-80 First Sideface 1d Imperforate Plate Proof marginal block of twelve (4x3) in Reddish Brown on thin card, left hand units creased which does not detract. Provenance: Evans
Lot 135
Estimate: $1,000
1897-1908 Figures in four corners 1d to 2/- including ½d in green, blocks of four optd 'SPECIMEN' in red or black, no 3d value, minor toning or creasing in places, (36). Attractive
Lot 136
Estimate: $1,250T
1900 Charity set on cover used at Toowoomba to Greenmount - 26th June with arrival backstamp of 27th June, odd perf tone. Attractive
Lot 137
Estimate: $1,250T
Realised Price : $950
Railway: 1872 Southern and Western Railways 1/- Imperforate Proof in Blue on thick card with wavy-line in red ink. Vibriant colour and rare
