AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, DIADEMS, 5/- COIN

Lot 250		Estimate: $1,200 Die proof in Black on India Paper mounted on thin card (33 x 35mm). Some very minor peripheral soiling, otherwise fine and rare
Lot 251		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $800 Imperforate Plate Proof Wmk Large Star pair in Dull Purple from base of sheet, fine
Lot 252		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $800 Imperforate Plate Proof pair in Blue from base of sheet. Fine, ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac
Lot 253		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $800 Imperforate Plate Proof pair in Olive-yellow, horizontal crease at top clear of impressions. Ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac
Lot 254		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $800 Imperforate Plate Proof pair in Green from top of sheet. Fine, ex Slade Slade and William Frazer
Lot 255		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $750 Imperforate Plate Proof pair in Dull Rose from bottom left corner of sheet showing deckle edge two sides, fine
Lot 256		Estimate: $2,750 Dull Violet Perf 13 lower left corner pair showing convolvulus flower burelage in left selvedge. Part gum which may not be original and some minor stains on face, nevertheless burelage pieces from these early printings are very rare. Ex William Frazer
Lot 257		Estimate: $200 Dull Violet Perf 13 (a little rubbed and perfs partly cut off at left and straight edge at base) used on piece with 1/- Carmine Diadem Perf 13 (3), and 5/- Deep Rose-lilac Perf 13 used on piece with 1871 4d (2), 6d and 1/- (3). Both cancelled with Sydney 'NSW' duplexes of 1863 and 1877 respectively (2 pieces)
Lot 258		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $130 Deep Purple Perf 10 large part toned gum and with horizontal crease which does not show from the front, otherwise well-centred and fine. SG 177a Cat £250