Collection on 'Seven Seas' leaves including attractive Imperf 2d and 6d, Roulettes to 1/- (both colours), 1886-96 2/6d to £20, 'SPECIMEN' opts other than for 15/- and £1 which are CTO, 1904-11 thick 'POSTAGE' to £1 large part o.g., Officials including scarce first 1d, etc, generally fine quality (75)
Lot 419
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $575
Accumulation in hagners with many useful, values to £10 ('SPECIMEN'), noted Departments (4) and 'O.S.' double amongst Officials, sprinkling of unused, generally fair/fine (130)
Lot 420
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
Selection of SG Type 1 and 3 Reprinted Die Proofs (9), former (average 33 x 40mm) comprising incomplete design at base in bright purple, dark blue-green or rose-crimson, blank design at base in red-brown, vermilion or bright blue, and ornamental design at base in blue-black; latter denominated 2/- (approx 60 x 80mm) in black or rose-crimson. Attractive
Lot 421
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $400
1855 Printed in London, Imperf 1d Dark Green, SG 1, clear to very large margins, portion of adjoining unit at left, cancelled clear of profile
Lot 422
Estimate: $350
1855 Printed in London, Imperf 6d Blue pair, SG 3, good to large margins with portion of adjoining unit at top right
Lot 423
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $320
1855 Printed in London, 1/- Plate Proof imperf block of six in Black on unwmkd paper, close to large margins, just touching at top right
Lot 424
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $240
1856-58 Printed in Adelaide, Imperf 1/- Orange, SG 12, large margins, portion of adjoining unit at right
Lot 425
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $950
1867 4d and 2/- and later issues Proof/Colour Trial selection comprising 4d and 2/- in singles, pairs and blocks, 1875 1d blocks (2), 1883-99 ½d blocks of four and eight (2, one interpane), 4d pair and 6d block, 1894 Tannenburg 2½d singles (8), pairs (2) and blocks (3), and 5d singles (2), pairs (3) and blocks (2), and 1899 G.P.O. ½d pair and blocks (4), little or no duplication amongst the scheme, very fresh (many unmounted o.g.) (104 proofs)
Lot 426
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $850
1868 and later De La Rue 2d Colour Trial selection comprising No Wmk imperf corner block of eight with Control '2', Wmk Crown over SA imperf pairs (3, two colours of which appear amongst the blocks) and blocks of four (6), and Perf 14 wing-margin singles (9). Attractive and scarce group
Lot 427
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $250
1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Proofs (3) on unwatermarked gummed (unmounted) paper, comprising Imperf undenominated (marginal) in pale mauve, and Perf 14 2/6d in pale mauve and deep blue and 5/- in pale mauve and carmine
