Officials: 1887-90 Watermark 'NSW' Type 02 'OS' overprint 5/- Lilac and Green Perf 12 x 10 overprinted 'Specimen' (McCredie Type 11) fine with large part OG. The 5/- stamp was never issued with OS overprint, but there is a record of 100 specimens being prepared in January 1894
Lot 65
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $55
Official Punctures: Small group on hanger with 'OS/NSW' on duplicated range on ½d-1/-, 'PW' on 1d Shield (2), and 'GR' on ½d QV, 1d Centennial (2) and 1d Shield (4) included inverted and reversed punctures. Mostly fine (35)
Lot 66
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $65
'OS/NSW' Punctures: ½d Green pair used on 1910 (25 Oct) OHMS postcard from Department of Public Health (some toning along top of card), and 1d Carmine (2) used on separate OHMS postcards from the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply, used 1910 (29 Sep and 9 Nov), fine (3)
