AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS

Lot 32		Estimate: $500 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW the mint collection, with Perf 10 ½d (wmk inv), 1d (2, one wmk inv), 2d (2, one wmk inv), 3d (3, all wmk inv), 4d (3), 6d (2), 8d (2), Perf 11 1d (6), 2d (2), Perf 10 x 11 1d, 2d, 3d (3), 4d, Perf 10 x 12 1d, Perf 121 x 12 2d, Perf 12 x 11 1d. Few with small faults, a number without gum. SG cat £1000+, BW cat AU$1500+ (31)
Lot 33		Estimate: $600 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW, the used collection comprising Perf 10 ½d (3), 1d (5), 2d (2), 3d (3), 4d (5), 6d (4), 8d (7, incl scarce pair); Perf 11 1d (5), 2d (4), 4d; Perf 12 1d (2), 2d; Perf 10 x 11 1d (4), 3d (6), 4d (5); Perf 12 x 10 1d, 2d; Perf 12 x 11 1d (2), 2d (2); Perf 11 x 12 1d (2), 2d. Generally good to fine, with some inverted watermarks. A number of these perf variations are undercatalogued by SG. BW cat AU$1800+ (66)
Lot 34		Estimate: $750 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d to 20/- set cancelled-to-order with 'NSW' in concentric ovals (quarter-cancels), the 5/- is the very scarce Perf 11 x 12, 10/- and 20/- are Perf 10. ½d and 6d no gum, others part OG, a fine set. BW cat AU$1320 (10)
Lot 35		Estimate: $375 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d to 20/- Perf 10 overprinted SPECIMEN, ½d, 1d and 3d with watermark inverted and 2d with watermark sideways, 1d and 2d no gum, others part OG, good condition for this set. BW cat AU$720 (10)
Lot 36		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d, 1d (both watermark inverted), 4d and 20/- Perf 10 horizontal pairs overprinted SPECIMEN, 4d no gum and others toned gum, ½d and 1d affected by facial foxing. Scarce multiples (8)
Lot 37		Estimate: $375 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d to 20/- Perf 10 set overprinted Specimen (½d does not exist with this overprint), 1d and 3d with watermark inverted. All part OG (the two high values very fine), 4d with perf defect caused by missing perf pin variety. BW cat AU$735 (9)
Lot 38		Estimate: $10,000 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d Green Perf 10 horizontal pair error 'Imperforate Between and at Left', showing portion of adjoining unit at left, very fine and cancelled Kurrajong cds, JY 9 1891. The only recorded piece, and the most important item of New South Wales postage dues and a major world postage due rarity. BW ND2b cat AU$12,500, SG D2a cat £6000
Lot 39		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 2d Green Perf 10, variety 'Watermark Sideways Inverted' (top of crown pointing to left as seen from front), fine and cancelled in manuscript by blue pencil, very scarce. BW ND13aa, cat AU$200
Lot 40		Estimate: $300 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 10, fine with part OG, one short perf down left side. Undercatlaogued by SG at £160, BW ND33, cat AU$750
Lot 41		Estimate: $350 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 10, fine with part OG. Undercatalogued by SG at £160, BW ND33, cat AU$750
Lot 42		Estimate: $750 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals, no gum and very scarce in this perforation, grossly undercatalogued by SG. BW ND34w, cat AU$1250
Lot 43		Estimate: $400 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 x 12 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals, no gum but scarce, this perforation is only found CTO. SG D8b, cat £300, BW ND35w cat AU$750
Lot 44		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $500 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 large part OG, few shortish perfs down right side. Catalogued by SG at £350 (same price as Perf 12 x 10), but much scarcer, BW ND36, cat AU$1250
Lot 45		Estimate: $90 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancel, part OG and fine. BW ND36w, cat AU$150
Lot 46		Estimate: $120 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- and 20/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter-cancels, both somewhat 'narrow' stamps and part OG. BW cat AU$300 (2)
Lot 47		Estimate: $350 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 12 x 10 fine part OG with fluffy perfs, heavily hinged. SG D9a cat £350, BW ND37 cat AU$750
Lot 48		Estimate: $900 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 12 x 10 variety 'Double Perforations' down left side (inner row partly blind), with gummed strips across top indicating a further perforation repair. Straight edge at right (outside partly blind perfs), part OG but heavily hinged, the only recorded example. BW ND37b, cat AU$1750
Lot 49		Estimate: $800 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 10 with wing margin at left, very fine with large part OG. Undercatalogued by SG at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250
Lot 50		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $420 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 10 overprinted Specimen variety 'Double Perforations' at top, perf missing at top right, part OG. The only recorded example. BW ND38xa, cat AU$500
Lot 51		Estimate: $70 Realised Price : $75 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancel, heavily hinged part OG. BW ND38w, cat AU$150
Lot 52		Estimate: $500 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 part OG, somewhat heavily hinged. SG undercatalogued at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250
Lot 53		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 1900 Watermark Crown over NSW Chalk-surfaced Paper range on hagner, with Perf 11 x 12 1d M (5, incl block of 4 (foxed) and U (1, incl strip of 4), 2d M (4) and U (4) and 3d U (3); Perf 12 1d U (3); Perf 11 2d M and U, 4d M (2) and U (3), generally fine. SG cat £340+, BW cat AU$720 (38)
Lot 54		Estimate: $140 1890 (4 Dec) cover from Kyneton (Vic) to Murrumburrah with 2d Stamp Duty, redirected on arrival to Wallenbeen and with manuscript '2d To Pay' for redirection fee. Reverse showing evidence of affixing of docket for the collection of the postage due, which once collected was removed and forwarded to the Accountant at the G.P.O. An interesting cover illustrative of the system used prior to the introduction of postage due adhesives
Lot 55		Estimate: $750 1891 (14 Jan) cover (opened out) from Melbourne to Culcairn with 1d Reading Design tied by Melbourne duplex, underpaid for intercolonial rate and 'T' in oval applied with manuscript '2', 'manuscript '2d to pay' added in red pencil on arrival. Reverse with 1d Postage Due Perf 10 marginal pair affixed and tied by '1045' numerals of Culcairn (14 JA 1891 cds). Fine, and a very early use of New South Wales Postage Dues
Lot 56		Estimate: $750 1896 (26 Jun) large cover (360 x 125mm, opened out and affixed to backing sheet) with 1d Centennial strip of 3 cancelled Sydney duplex and addressed to Warren, with 'Legal Documents only' endorsement and '4/6 to pay' in blue pencil. On reverse has been affixed 1d Postage Due Perf 10 blocks of 30, 18 and 6 cancelled variously Warren datestamp or '395' in rays to meet the deficient postage. Few cover faults and there are some stamps with relatively minor defects, but an extraordinary franking representing the highest postage due franking recorded
Lot 57		Estimate: $250 1898 (Jan) cover from Tasmania with 2d Sideface posted shipside or onboard and cancelled on arrival by Sydney cds (JA 10 98), and with double oval 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER'. 2d loose ship letter fee indicated by handstruck '2D' and affixing 2d Postage due Perf 11 x 12 tied by 'NSW' in ovals. Most of back flap missing and some light soiling, but very scarce
Lot 58		Estimate: $380 1900 (15 Aug) stampless cover endorsed 'On active service unable to Procure stamps' and with 'ARMY P.O./S. AFRICA cds, addressed to Forbes and with handstruck '1D' added on arrival, 2d 'Record Reign' adhesive affixed and tied by double oval FORBES/N.S.W.' ds in violet. Reverse endorsed 'From Tryn(?) Brinstead/6043 I.Y. Scouts/Pretoria'. Peripheral cover faults, however a fine Boer War cover showing the rare use of postage stamps in lieu of postage due adhesives
Lot 59		Estimate: $460 1901 (2 Jul) Boer War cover endorsed '4607 Trooper Bueler NZMR/Active Service No Stamps Available' and with 'FIELD POST OFFICE/34/BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA' double circle ds, addressed to Sydney with further endorsement 'over ½ oz' and therefore charged 2d rather than the usual 1d military concession rate. 2d Postage Due Perf 12 x 11 affixed and tied by 'NSW' in ovals. Pietermaritzburg, Durban and Sydney backstamps. Some minor cover faults but a fine and scarce incoming Boer War cover
Lot 60		Estimate: $1,100 Realised Price : $1,300 1902 (18 Dec) cover from Ellon, Scotland to Walgett, with 2½d KEVII, rated as overweight and with hexagonal 'T/25' handstamp applied. On arrival in Sydney, the double deficiency was indicated by the handstruck '5D', and 2d Postage Dues Perf 11 x 12 Chalk-surfaced Paper (x 2) were affixed together with Commonwealth 1902-04 Base Completed 1d, all tied by Walgett cds. A couple of small tone spots on face, otherwise fine and an exceptional and rare State/Commonwealth postage due combination cover
Lot 61		Estimate: $1,400 Realised Price : $1,050 1903 (10 Mar) cover from Manila, Philippines to Sydney with 2c and 3c (opts on U.S.) tied by Manila killers, underpaid for U.P.U. rate and with handstruck '25/CTMS/T' applied. On arrival the double deficiency of 5d was indicated by manuscript pencil, and 2d Postage Dues Perf 11 Chalk-surfaced Paper (x 2) in combination with Commonwealth 1902-04 Base Completed 1d were affixed and tied by 'NSW'. Fine and a remarkable and very rare State/Commonwealth Postage Due combination cover
Lot 62		Estimate: $180 1909 (Mar) picture postcard sent unstamped from Sydney to Walla Walla, with circular 'MORE TO PAY/2D' and 2d Jubilee affixed in lieu of postage due stamp, tied by Walla Walla cds. Fine and scarce