Emerald-green pos. [41] small to clear margins three sides, wide margin at left, with very light cancellation. SG 69, Cat. £250
Lot 391
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
Emerald-green horizontal pair pos. [1-2] small margins three sides, just clear at base, cancelled Sydney obliterator. SG 69, Cat. £500+
Lot 392
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $200
Blue-green pos. [47] small margins all round, with light indistinct cancellation. SG 70, Cat. £275
Lot 393
Estimate: $1,250
Blue-green horizontal pair clear margins all round except just touched at top right, tied by Sydney obliterators to 1855 (7 Mar) envelope to Jarrow, England. Endorsed ‘James Baines’, with handstruck ‘5’ accountancy mark in red just tying pair, and ‘AUSTRALIAN/PAID/LIVERPOOL/PACKET’ receiving ds in red on face, and Gateshead arrival ds (MY 22 1855) on reverse. Some soiling on reverse, otherwise a fine example of the 6d ship letter rate. Ex Butterwick, Shepherd and Manwood
Lot 394
Estimate: $1,000
3d Laureate - the remainder comprising various shades on medium greyish-blue paper (8) and Thick Blue Wove Paper (3), all selected copies in much finer condition than is typically seen for stamps from this close-set plate. SG 65/71 minimum Cat. £1880 (11)