AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS

Lot 196		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 197		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 198		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 199		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 200		Estimate: $300 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW ½d to 20/- Perf 10 set overprinted SPECIMEN (lacking 1d, substituted with Specimen overprint), ½d, 1d and 3d watermark inverted and 2d watermark sideways, good appearance but all except 1d no gum. BW cat AU$730 (10)
Lot 201		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 202		Estimate: $140 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d to 20/- Perf 10 set (lacking 6d) overprinted Specimen, 1d and 3d with watermark inverted, 4d with perf defect caused by missing perf pin variety, 5/- thinned and gum toning on some including 20/- (8)
Lot 203		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 204		Estimate: $300 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 10, fine with part OG, one short perf down left side. Undercatalogued by SG at £160, BW ND33, cat AU$750
Lot 205		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 206		Estimate: $700 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancel, part OG and fine. This is a rare perforation undercatalogued by SG at £300, BW ND345w, cat AU$1250
Lot 207		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 208		Estimate: $300 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 x 12 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter cancel, part OG with some gum staining. This perforation is only found CTO. BW ND35w, cat AU$750
Lot 209		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 210		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 211		Estimate: $100 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter-cancel, very fine with large part OG. BW ND36w, cat AU$150
Lot 212		Estimate: $80 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- and 20/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancels, 10/- with thin, 20/- no gum. BW cat AU$300 (2)
Lot 213		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 214		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 215		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 216		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 217		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 218		Estimate: $350 1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 large part OG but with perf missing at lower left. Undercatalogued by SG at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250
Lot 219		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 220		Estimate: $650 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 221		Estimate: $650 Realised Price : $625 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 222		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 223		Estimate: $340 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 224		Estimate: $400 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 225		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $125 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