AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, 1850-59 HALF-LENGTHS

Lot 175		Estimate: $600 Second state of dies: 3d Blue shades (SG 7) transfer group [1-10] from intermediate stone, mixed condition (10). Cat £1500
Lot 176		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $575 Third state of dies: 1d Brownish Red and Dull Rose shades (SG 9a/9b group) transfer group [1-12] from intermediate stone, includes two pairs, mixed condition (12). Cat £1800+
Lot 177		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $340 Third state of dies: 3d Blue and Deep Blue shades (SG 11/11a group) transfer group [1-12] from intermediate stone, includes five pairs - one on piece, mixed condition (12). Cat £840+
Lot 178		Estimate: $600 Third state of dies - 'White veils': 1d Reddish Brown and Bright Pinky Red shades (SG 12/12a group) transfer group [1-12] from intermediate stone, includes one pair mixed condition (12). Cat £1680+
Lot 179		Estimate: $600 Third state of dies - 'Vertical Drapes': 2d Drab, Grey-Lilac, Lilac-Drab shades (SG 13/a/b) transfer group [1-12] from intermediate stone, includes one pair, mixed condition (12). Cat £1800
Lot 180		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 Third state of dies - 'White veils': 3d Blue shades (SG 14/14b group) transfer group [1-12] from intermediate stone, includes vertical pair and strip of four, mixed condition (12). Cat £720+
Lot 181		Estimate: $4,000 Fourth state of dies - 'Vertical Drapes': 2d Pale Dull Brown, SG 17b, full-margined, portion of adjoining unit at base, tied by Barred Oval '2' to 1852 (15 Sep) cover Geelong to Sydney, paying Inland letter rate. Rare in this quality. Ex Perry