Lot 178
| | | Estimate: $1,000 | Realised Price : $750 |
SPECIMEN Overprints: 1860s-1902 selection including many types with some duplication, with 1860s diagonal opt (McCredie Types 1 and 2) on 3d, 6d, 8d, 1/- Diadems, 5/- Coin (3), and 1d (3), 2d (2) and 4d De La Rue, 1871 1d Diadem Imperf reprint with Type 4 opt, various types on 1888 Centennial designs with values to 5/- (3), and 20/- (5), later issues as distributed to U.P.U., and a small group with REPRINT opt (7). Most with part OG, some with small faults or adhesions on reverse, but generally good and a fine lot (68)
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Lot 179
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $300 |
Presentation Set: 1901 sheet (Series 72738-1, 210 x 320mm) headed 'SET OF POSTAGE STAMPS/OF/NEW SOUTH WALES/Prepared for Presentation to each Member of the Legislatures of the several States of Australia on the Transfer of the Post Office to the Commonwealth', with a set of the current postage stamps (17, ½d to 20/-) and postage due stamps (10, ½d to 20/-), cancelled-to-order by 'NSW' in concentric ovals. Folded three times, otherwise very fine
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Lot 180
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
Presentation Set: 1901 sheet (Series 79606, 210 x 320mm) headed 'SET OF POSTAGE STAMPS/OF/NEW SOUTH WALES/Prepared for Presentation to (space)/on the Transfer of the Post Office to the Commonwealth.' with a set of current postage stamps (17, ½d to 20/-) and postage due stamps (10, ½d to 20/-) cancelled-to-order by 'NSW' in concentric ovals. This sheet was intended for presentation to various dignitaries and is much scarcer than that used for the State Parliamentarians. Folded three times, otherwise very fine
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