AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, OTHER ISSUES

Lot 221		Estimate: $5,000T c. 1856 "Queen-on-Throne" Vignette Proof in black on wove paper (70x60mm), similar to that used for the Q-on-T issue, showing 'VICTORIA' inscribed on the lower step and decorative laurel leaf surround. Fine and rare. Ex Purves, Clifford
Lot 222		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $125 1856 Perkins Bacon 1d Yellow-Green, SG 40, unofficial roulettes evident four sides, possibly the finest of six examples recorded. Ex Perry
Lot 223		Estimate: $300T Realised Price : $460 1856 Perkins Bacon 1d Yellow-Green pair (scissor cut between), SG 40, tied by BN '9' to 1857 (13 Apr) cover used at Beechworth, minor stains. A rare usage paying the Town letter rate. Ex Seybold [handstamps on reverse]
Lot 224		Estimate: $150T 1857 'Woodblock' 6d Reddish-Brown Rouletted 7-9, SG 53, large margins, rouletted 7 on three sides on 1857 (16 Nov) entire letter Melbourne to UK, minor toning, discolouration
Lot 225		Estimate: $1,500T 1858 'Emblems' No Wmk 1d Pale Yellow-Green pair Rouletted 7-9, a distinct shade of which four examples are known, used with Imperf 4d Dull Rose strip of three on 1858 (14 Jan) envelope to Boston, 'BOSTON/5Cts/MAR/31/BR. PKT.' cds on face. Minor discolouration, still fine appearance. The earliest known date for a No Wmk 1d
Lot 226		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $150 1858 Rouletted 5½-6½ Perkins Bacon 6d Blue, SG 73, contrasting shades, fine unused (4)
Lot 227		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $180 1858 Rouletted 5½-6½ Perkins Bacon 6d Bright Blue, manuscript cancel 'Big Hill/20.1.60' (rated RRR as a numeral cancel). 1968 RPSL Certificate
Lot 228		Estimate: $200T 1859 Perf 12 1/- Greenish Blue, SG 81a, two examples on 1859 (13 Apr) registered cover from Beechworth to UK, manuscript '6', arrival backstamp, filing crease at base
Lot 229		Estimate: $1,250T 1859 Perf 12 'Woodblock' 2/- Dull Bluish Green/Pale Yellow strip of three, SG 82, on 1860 (25 Jul) cover (small repair, light fold) Melbourne to England endorsed 'P 'Ottaway' via Marseilles'. Amazing example of 3oz letter rate and equal record multiple
Lot 230		Estimate: $200T Realised Price : $150 1860-66 'Beaded Oval' Saunders Paper 6d Black pair, SG 94, on 1861 (22 Aug) entire (missing side flaps, crease) Avoca to Bordeaux with Emblems Perf 1d pair, tied by BN '14' of Avoca, rated '8'. Very early use of the 6d (issued 20.8.64). Attractive franking
Lot 231		Estimate: $4,000 3d 'Beaded Oval' Reprinted Die Proof (140x87mm) in Black on surfaced paper, typed endorsement at top 'No.6/IMPRESSION FROM THE ORIGINAL STEEL PUNCH.', taken in 1901 on the occasion of the Visit of the Duke of York. Four recorded examples, one being in the Royal Collection. Ex Perry
Lot 232		Estimate: $3,500 4d 'Beaded Oval' Reprinted Die Proof (90x57mm) in Black on surfaced paper, taken in 1901 on the occasion of the Visit of the Duke of York. Four recorded examples, one being in the Royal Collection. Ex Perry
Lot 233		Estimate: $6,000 1862 6d 'Adapted' Composite Essay comprising a black proof of the 1860 design, the country name and value having been excised, affixed to a card with 'VICTORIA' and 'SIX PENCE' inserted in pen and ink, the whole further affixed to a portion of thin card endorsed 'B'. Unique. Ex Rundell, Purves, Perry, Jones
Lot 234		Estimate: $600T 1863-74 'Laureated' 8d Orange Wmk '8', SG 112, on 1868 (30 Mar) envelope (repaired tear) to Switzerland with 1/- Blue/blue, fair framed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID' (scarce), mss. '30' (due) and red diamond 'GB/1F62c'. Perhaps twelve covers recorded
Lot 235		Estimate: $1,250T Realised Price : $1,000 1863-74 'Laureated' 10d Grey-Black Emergency printing Wmk '8', SG 119a, two single examples (one with tiny tear) on 1866 (24 Feb) cover Melbourne to Boston via Marseilles, mss. '8', curved '16/CENTS' handstamp in red, arrival datestamp 'BOSTON AM PKT/26/AP/5', cover tears not detracting from a lovely cover. Amazing franking paying the 1/4d ½oz rate + 6d Late Fee
Lot 236		Estimate: $200T Realised Price : $150 1867-70 2d Mauve Emergency printing Perkins Bacon paper Wmk '1', SG 156, strips of five and four on 1868 (8 Sep) 'Borough of Fitzroy' cover Melbourne to Wales, small fault. Rare multiples on cover
Lot 237		Estimate: $200T 1873-77 Bell 9d Pale Brown/Pink Perf 13 rare strip of 3, SG 172, paying triple rate and Laureate 6d paying Late Fee on 1874 (19 May) long cover (slight faults) Melbourne to UK. Covers are very scarce
Lot 238		Estimate: $125T 1873-77 Bell 9d Pale Brown/Pink Perf 13, SG 172, few blunt perfs on 1874 (16 Jun) cover Melbourne to UK. Very scarce on cover
Lot 239		Estimate: $250T 1873-77 Bell 9d Pale Brown/Pink Perf 12, SG 173, marginal single on 1873 (7 Nov) mourning cover (minor tone) to Ireland. Very scarce on cover
Lot 240		Estimate: $125T Realised Price : $130 1873-77 Bell 8d on 9d Lilac-Brown/Pink, SG 191, on 1876 (11 Jul) mourning envelope (slight toning) to UK via Brindisi, showing mss. 'Missent to' in conjunction with 'DUFFIELD' cds, early use just 10 days after issue. Kellow notes 'Covers are .. of considerable rarity'
Lot 241		Estimate: $200T Realised Price : $220 'Bell' covers including 1873-74 9d (very scarce, though short cnr perf) used with Laureate 6d (paying Late Fee) on 1874 (Jan) to UK; 8d on 9d on 1876 to UK (Kellow notes 'Covers are ... of considerable rarity'); 1/- Deep Blue/blue with Laureate 4d on 1879 to UK (3)
Lot 242		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $135 'Bell' covers bearing 1873-87 ½d Rose-Red pair on 1876 Geelong council envelope paying Printed Matter rate; ½d lilac-rose block of four tied by '673' to 1877 (small fault) to Melbourne, Cowwarr cds alongside (2)
Lot 243		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $105 1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' £8 Brownish Red/yellow, SG 251, torn lower left corner, tied to piece by 1890 Melbourne duplex, faintest trace of manuscript cancel
Lot 244		Estimate: $500 1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' 45/- Lilac, SG 277, handstamped 'Specimen.' in italics. Fine mint
Lot 245		Estimate: $1,500T 1885-95 inscribed 'STAMP DUTY' 8d Die Proof in Purple on thick glazed card (30x32mm). Very rare, being one of three recorded
Lot 246		Estimate: $125T 1885 optd 'STAMP DUTY' in blue 3d Yellow-Orange pair, SG 308, tied by Poowong cds to 1886 (13 May) cover to Dublin, toning, slight faults, still very scarce adhesives on cover
Lot 247		Estimate: $1,750T 1886-96 inscribed 'STAMP DUTY' 6d Die Proof in Black on thin glazed card (24x29mm). Unique
Lot 248		Estimate: $8,000 Realised Price : $7,000 1886-96 £8 Mauve and Brown-Orange, SG 327, superb example. Extremely rare
Lot 249		Estimate: $125T Realised Price : $105 Naish 'STAMP DUTY' designs on 1885-86 covers, 1d pair, 2d single (4) used locally or to UK (2), 3d + later 1d and 2d on 1889 to UK, singles to UK (2) from Lismore or Maldon, and 6d + 2d + 1d to rare destination of New Brunswick, Canada (toning), mainly fine (11)
Lot 250		Estimate: $150 1901-10 Perf 12x12½ 1d Pale Rose-Red Die III, SG 385c, block of six obliterated with two parallel bars, BW V44c, four units unmounted. Cat AU$300
Lot 251		Estimate: $60T Realised Price : $50 1902 (12 May) long envelope franked with 1901-10 Perf 12x12½ 2½d block of four and 5d pair paying 3½-4oz rate, tied by light '1705' cancels of Cassilis with fair cds alongside
Lot 252		Estimate: $7,500T 1901-10 KEVII £1 Die Proof (State 2) in Carmine-Rose on thin wove paper (93x60mm), BW V125DP(2). Only two examples are known. Cat AU$15000
Lot 253		Estimate: $75 Realised Price : $60 1901-10 Perf 12½ 5/- Rose-Red and Pale Blue punctured 'OS', SG 398 var, BW V121ba
Lot 254		Estimate: $300 Beer Duty: 1903 for imported beer, 1/- Yellow (Two Dozen Bottled), red serial number
Lot 255		Estimate: $100 Railway Stamps: 1882-87 Wmkd ½d Purple-Brown, fresh. Rated RRR