'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow, brand new. Retail AU$155. Fantastic book by this renaowned philatelic author
Lot 234
Estimate: $1,500
1850-1912 collection on leaves, early oddments, strength in later issues with mint 1897 and 1900 Charity sets, 1901-13 to £1 (3 different), Postage Dues 1890-94 to 5/- (no 1/-), 1895-1909 mixed types to 5/-, mixed condition, many fine (220+)
Lot 235
Estimate: $3,500
Valuable old-time collection on leaves from Half-Lengths to 1912, useful earlier issues with duplication in all issues, later values to £2, 'STAMP DUTY' types, Postage Dues, etc, good range of mint throughout (many 100’s)
Lot 236
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $440
1850's-1912 accumulation loose and on leaves including 1850-56 'Half-length' 1d (7), 2d (12), 3d (8), Queen-on-Throne 2d (13, with a pair), Imperf 1/- Octagonal (4), Woodblock 6d (8), 2/-, 6d Too Late, 1897 Charity sets (3, one CTO), 1900 Patriotic Fund 1d (2), many others well represented with various wmks, perfs, etc, noted few perfins, Postage Dues, etc, high catalogue value, poor to fine (100’s)
Lot 237
Estimate: $400
1850 Original state of dies 2d Lilac-Mauve and 2d Grey-Lilac (2, one faint thins), SG 2, 3a, margins at places, presentable examples of these scarce printings. Cat £1100
Lot 238
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $400
1850 Original state of dies 3d Blue, SG 4a, four-margined from left margin of sheet, light, indistinct Butterfly cancel in blue
Lot 239
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $725
1850 Original state of dies 3d Blue (shades), SG 4a, partial reconstruction of 12 of the 15 units in an Intermediate transfer group, margins at places, generally with thinning or other fault. Cat £2400
Lot 240
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1850 Original state of dies 3d Blue (shades), SG 4a, selection including some attractive four-margined examples, generally with thinning or other fault (13). Cat £2600
Lot 241
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $675
1850 Second state of dies 1d shades (3, including pair), 2d pair (defective) and 3d (5, one apparently unused), SG 5-7 group, margins at places, generally with thinning or other fault. Cat £1800 approx (as used)
Lot 242
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $320
1850 Second state of dies 3d Blue shades, SG 7, complete reconstruction of the 10 units in an Intermediate transfer group, margins at places, a few with thinning or other fault, generally of pleasing appearance. Cat £1200
Lot 243
Estimate: $600
1850 Third state of dies 1d Dull Orange-Vermilion and Dull Red (9, one apparently unused [creased] and three pairs), 1d Brownish Red/Dull Rose (6), and 3d Blue shades (2, on pieces), SG 8/a, 9a/b and 11/b groups, margins at places, odd thin/fault here and there, some attractive items present (17). Cat £2950 (as used)
Lot 244
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $600
1850 Third state of dies so-called 'White veils' 1d shades (8, two unused), 2d shades (4), 3d shades (15, including pleasing pairs of the three main shade groups), SG 12/14b group, mostly with margins at places, small number with thinning or other faults, generally above average quality (27). Cat £3200 approx
Lot 245
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1850 Fourth state of dies 2d sixth, seventh (3) and eighth (7) printings, from SG 15, 16 and 17 groups, mostly with margins at places and thinning or other faults (11). Cat £1000+
Lot 246
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,500
1852, 1854 and 1855-56 'Queen-on-Throne' 2d assembly, comprising printings by Ham (10, two unused), Campbell (47, seven pairs) and Campbell & Fergusson (57, two unused, ten pairs, strip of four - one unit defective), many with note on Stone allocation, etc, includes Campbell pair [39-40] with major obliteration of lower right corner, C & F [38] creased transfer, etc, mixed condition, generally above average quality with many pleasing items present, also ‘Reprint’ (2) (116). Cat £3200 approx
Lot 247
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $200
1854 Campbell printing 1d Orange-Red, SG 23, attractive strip of three (faint thin centre unit) showing major transfer variety in top label of first unit, trimmed at left base
Lot 248
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
1854 Campbell printing 1d shades (6, four unused - minor/major faults) and 3d shades (9, two pairs - one attractive), SG 23-24 group, mostly with margins at places, some with thinning or other faults (15). Cat £2400 approx
Lot 249
Estimate: $2,500
Realised Price : $1,900
1854-57 Campbell & Fergusson useful assembly (often with earlier SG No. and/or plating guide indicated), comprising 1d Stone '2', '3' and '4/5' printings (SG 26/b, 27/b and 28/d groups) unused (5) and used (80, six pairs), 3d Stones 'B', 'C' and 'D' (SG 29/a, 30/a and 31/d groups) unused (3) and used (51, one pair), one 1d with a fabulous retouch affecting almost whole of left side (sadly defective), condition mixed although generally above average with many pleasing items present (139). Cat £9000 approx. Opportunity to build upon a very useful foundation
Lot 250
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1854-96 original Purves study including 6d 'Woodblock' used, pair showing vertical "stitch" wmk, Inverted Wmks on 4d Beaded Oval, 1d Emblem and 2d Laureate, various later reversed wmks, 1867-81 to 6d (3), with 1d cancelled 10.8.67 (FDI), etc, some unused/part o.g., mixed condition (48)
Lot 251
Estimate: $400
1860-66 'Beaded Oval' Wmk 'FIVE/SHILLINGS' 4d Dull Rose, SG 92d, strip of three (the largest recorded multiple being a strip of four)
Lot 252
Estimate: $12,500
Realised Price : $13,000
1884 'STAMP STATUTE': The amazing range of these issues in packets, on leaves - some being original Purves pages comprising approximately 6d (340, with some mint including multiples), 1/- (850), 2/- (570), 2/6d (410), 5/- (230), 10/- (180), £1 (185) and £5 (24). Nearly all fiscally used except for some 6d, mixed condition. A wonderful opportunity for the specialist
Lot 253
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $1,500
1884 6d, 2/- and £1 overprinted 'Specimen' and 'Reprint' in black, slight faults and some adherences on reverse. Rare trio
Lot 254
Estimate: $7,500
Realised Price : $5,750
1886-96 'STAMP DUTY': The existing series between SG 236-279 (companion study to Lot 252) in packets, on leaves - some being original Purves pages comprising approximately 1/- (15), 1/6d (10), 2/- (17), 3/- (170), 4/- (230), 5/- (500), 6/- (13), 10/- (180), 15/- (275), £1 (325), £1/5/- (44), £1/10/- (73), £2 (270), 45/- (200), £5 (54), £6 (9), £7 (5), £8 (20), £9 (12) and £10 (92). Extremely difficult to now obtain these issues in quantity for studies, mixed condition, fiscally used (approx 2500+)
Lot 255
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1901-10 ½d to 5/- 'POSTAGE' CTO at Melbourne ‘JA20/02’ (this date previously unseen by us) (13)
Lot 256
Estimate: $300
1901-10 Wmk V over Crown £1 KEVII, SG 399. Fine mint and beautifully centred
Lot 257
Estimate: $800
1901-10 Wmk V over Crown £2 KEVII, SG 400. An exceptional L.R. corner example
Lot 258
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $440
Perforating Trials: Tests on various sizes of paper or card (12 pieces), showing up to ten in a row, includes one 'OS'. Numerous annotations in ink on green, white or buff card. Unique assembly
Lot 259
Estimate: $400
Forgeries: 'Half-length' 2d and 3d forgeries by Jeffryes in complete sheets 50, a small number affected by creases (100)
Lot 260
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $1,600
'W McCULLOCH & CO' Parcel Express: Amazing group comprising Kellow type I red with 'REGISTERED B' in blue - two known, similar types though in shades of blue (2) inscribed in red 'REGISTERED A' - previously unknown, and 6d Blue similar to type 5 inscribed in capitals 'REGISTERED', faults affecting first three, with latter unusually fine, indistinctly cancelled as always (4)
Lot 261
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $340
Frank Stamps: 1868-75 selection of OHMS printed covers in varying dimensions for Education Department with handstamps 'CHIEF SECRETARY', 'MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION', 'POSTMASTER GENERAL', 'COMM OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY' (unused), few returned letter, registered, unclaimed, etc, some with corner punch-holes. Scarce and desirable lot (12)
Lot 262
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $260
Frank Stamps: 1881-1902 range of various types with 'ATTORNEY GENERAL' (4), CHIEF SECRETARY' (3), 'DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE', 'MINISTER OF HEALTH', 'MINISTER OF LANDS AND SURVEYS' (3), 'MINISTER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION', 'MINISTER OF RAILWAYS' (3), mostly Envelopes, few Postal Cards, from various Offices, also Wrappers for 'GOVERNMENT GAZETTE' (5), mixed condition (19 items)
Lot 263
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $240
Frank Stamps: 'DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & CUSTOMS' 1882-1902 range of various types, mostly printed in black, few coloured handstamps for Dept of Trade & Customs (8, two in red), Marine Board (2), Distilleries and Excise Office (2 in violet), Dept of Ports and Harbours in violet, few cards, mostly envelopes, mixed condition (13 items)
Lot 264
Estimate: $200T
Realised Price : $280
Frank Stamps: 'GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA' 1894-99 range of Envelopes in various dimensions handstamped in blue (5) and violet (2, one for Royal Mint), mostly used to South Yarra, mixed condition (7 items)
Lot 265
Estimate: $250T
Realised Price : $290
Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER GENERAL' 1873-1902 range including printed in blue Envelopes (6, one used to London), Postal Cards (2, one unused but written-on), Receipt for Parcel card unused, printed in black Envelope (8, one registered and unused envelope), plus pieces (2, one in red), mixed condition (19 items)
Lot 266
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $300
Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER GENERAL' printed in blue on 1891 (3 Oct) envelope (135x77mm) for 'Hamilton and Western District Juvenile Industrial Exhibition' used locally and cancelled with '461' duplex, minor ageing
Lot 267
Estimate: $175
Frank Stamps: 'THE PRESIDENT/LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL' printed in red on 1900 (Nov) envelope (130x104mm) used Melbourne to South Yarra, arrival backstamp
Lot 268
Estimate: $350T
Realised Price : $340
Frank Stamps: 'THE TREASURER' 1882-1902 range mostly printed in black (four in blue) with of Envelopes (17, one front, four registered), Wrappers/labels (4, one complete for Parliamentary Papers), other Departments/Offices include Printing Office, Income Tax, Receiver and Paymaster, Public Service Order, Revenue & Pay, Treasury, Receipt and Pay, mixed condition (21 items)
Lot 269
Estimate: $600
Frank Stamps: 1883 (13 Sep) 'Victoria Naval Forces' belt & buckle cachet on envelope (slightly reduced, 260 x 115mm) used Williamstown to Melbourne showing fine impression of rare 'COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES' frank in blue
Lot 270
Estimate: $400T
Official Wrapper: 1d punctured 'OS' for Electoral Inspector's Office, vertical crease, unused. Rare
Lot 271
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $280
1877 (21 Mar) cover to Germany bearing 1d, 2d and 6d tied by BN '2' of Geelong duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi", Brindisi transit and Heidelberg arrival backstamps. An attractive three-colour franking
Lot 272
Estimate: $200
1880 (21 Sep) cover Melbourne to Paris, endorsed 'Per John Elder' bearing 6d, 4d and ½d, various French datestamps on both sides, where undelivered, 'D L O/UDC28/80/ VICTORIA' cds in green on reverse, roughly handled in transit, still another attractive three-colour franking
Lot 273
Estimate: $300
1883 (2 Mar) cover to Germany endorsed 'Via Brindisi' bearing 8d Brown and ½d Rose tied by Melbourne duplex, Lensahn arrival backstamp. Unusual franking, very fine
Lot 274
Estimate: $250
c.1896 illustrated advertising Wrapper printed 'all-over' for Phillips-Ormonde & Co. used to Austria with G.B. ½d affixed and tied by 'F.B.' in black. Interesting and ornate
Lot 275
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $440
1901 (19 Nov) registered use of OHMS Mourning Envelope, printed frank stamp in black for 'POSTMASTER GENERAL', uprated with 2d and 1½d (4), tied by double-circle Melbourne cds's, New York arrival backstamps
Lot 276
Estimate: $75
1911 (1 Jun) cover to Sweden bearing ½d Green strip of five tied by Melbourne cancel, re-addressed on arrival, Gotrborg backstamps. Attractive ½oz rate cover
Lot 277
Estimate: $600T
1913 (25 Jan) linen-backed envelope (250 x 115mm) to U.S. bearing Victoria 6d (2) and N.S.W. ½d tied by Sydney cds, representing quintuple (ie. 2-2½oz) foreign letter rate. Rare and valid commercial use of State stamps in combination during the Kangaroo era
