AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1863-85 DE LA RUE PRINTINGS FROM PERKINS BACON PLATES
Lot 951
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,050
1863-79 issues on hagner, with 1863-64 No Watermark 1d Carmine-rose unused, 1d Lake mint and used, 6d Deep Lilac mint, and 6d Deep Violet used (2) (one 1d and 6d with papermaker's wmk); 1864-79 Watermark Crown CC Perf 12½ 1d (2), 2d, 4d (2), 6d (4, incl Indigo-violet), 1/- (2) shades unused or mint, and 2d, 6d (4), 1/- used; Watermark Crown CC Perf 14 1d, 2d (2), 4d, 6d (2) unused or mint, and 1d (2) and 4d (2) used, plus 1d irregular U block of 11. Few small faults but generally fine. Between SG 49 and 75, cat £3500+ (20 M, 24 U)
Lot 952
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1864-79 Watermark Crown CC (Sideways) 1d Imperforate Plate Proof in Bistre vertical pair very fine with part OG
Lot 953
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
1864-79 Watermark Crown over CC (Sideways) Perf 12½ 1d Bistre block of 4, part OG with one perf missing at left, and variety 'Wmk Crown to Right of CC'. SG 52a. cat £360+
Lot 954
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $320
1864-79 Watermark Crown CC (Sideways) 2d Imperforate Plate Proof in Chrome-yellow, very fine without gum
Lot 955
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $230
1864-79 Watermark Crown CC (Sideways) 1/- Imperforate Plate Proof in Bright Green, very fine without gum
Lot 956
Estimate: $80
1871 Watermark Crown CC Perf 14 3d Pale Brown, 3d Cinnamon part OG, and 1882-95 Watermark Crown CA Perf 14 3d Pale Brown M, and 3d Red-brown block of 4 (MUH) and single. SG 63, 86, 87, cat £187 (8)
Lot 957
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $450
1874-94 Surcharges, selection with 1d on 2d Yellow surcharge at base M and U, plus another labelled as a forgery (but looks OK), surcharge at centre U (2), 1884 ½d on 1d Yellow-ochre M (2) and U (2), plus two forgeries, 1885 1d on 3d Pale Brown M (3, one '1' with straight top), 1893 1d on 3d Pale Brown M (2 Crown CC, 2 Crown CA), 1895 ½d on 3d Pale Brown M (6, three surcharge double in red and green, one Crown CC). Mostly fine, SG cat £1900+ (24)
Lot 958
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $600
1882-85 Watermark Crown CA range on hagner, with Perf 14 1d (2), 2d (2), 4d (2) and 6d (2) M, 2d, 6d U, 1d U block of 6, and 6d U strip of 3; Perf 14 2d, 4d, 6d M and 1d (2), 4d, 6d U; and Perf 12 x 14 1d U (2, both fine). Generally fine with mint stamps part OG. SG cat £2200+ (28)
Lot 959
Estimate: $150
1882-85 Watermark Crown CA (Sideways) Perf 12 x 14 1d Yellow-ochre very fine used and cancelled by Perth 'GPO' duplex. SG 81, cat £170
Lot 960
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $750
1882-85 Watermark Crown over CA (Sideways) Perf 12 6d Lilac block of 4 fine with part OG and variety 'Wmk Crown to Right of CA'. SG 85a, cat £2200+
