THE KEN BARELLI CLASSIC VICTORIA, 1850-59 HALF-LENGTHS, 1850-53 LITHOGRAPHED BY THOMAS HAM, FOURTH STATE OF DIES - COARSE BACKGROUND
Lot 1119
Estimate: $750
2d red-lilac, SG 15, unusual intense shade, prominent constant secondary variety upper right corner, boldly cancelled rare Butterfly \\\'3\\\' (Seymour) in blue
Lot 1120
Estimate: $3,000
2d red-lilac, SG 15, full-margined, tied by Butterfly \\\'23\\\' to 1850 (29 Sep) entire letter (small stains) Burn Bank to Buninyong, backstamped Burn Bank. A rare shade on cover. Ex Harvey, Perry
Lot 1121
Estimate: $5,000
2d lilac, SG 15a, full-margined, tied by Butterfly \\\'1\\\' to 1850 (28 Jun) entire letter (crease well clear of adhesive) Melbourne to Sydney where re-directed (note \\\'2\\\' fee for that purpose). A very rare shade on cover - the estimated printing was 6,000. Ex Perry
Lot 1122
Estimate: $10,000
2d lilac, SG 15a, unused pair, full-margined except where shaved at base, lovely pastel shade, two tiny pinholes in no way detracting. One of only two unused multiples of a fourth state 2d in private hands. Ex Forster, Perry. Illustrated Kellow page 44
Lot 1123
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,600
2d dull brownish lilac, SG 15c, unused large part o.g., full-margined, a little creased. Ex Perry
Lot 1124
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
2d dull brownish lilac, SG 15c, unused, full-margined with portion of adjoining unit at right, tiny natural inclusion. Ex Purves, Perry
Lot 1125
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
2d dull brownish lilac, SG 15c, large part o.g., full-margined with full sheet margin at top, a little creased/wrinkled. Ex Boker, Perry
Lot 1126
Estimate: $5,000
Realised Price : $5,750
2d dull brownish lilac, SG 15c and third state 1d dull orange-vermilion, SG 8, both full-margined, tied by Butterfly \\\'1\\\' to 1850 (30 Nov) entire letter Melbourne to U.K. per \\\'Ann Milne\\\'. Rare and attractive franking for 3d Ship Letter rate. Ex Perry
Lot 1127
Estimate: $5,000
Realised Price : $5,500
2d dull brownish lilac, SG 15c, unused large part o.g. pair, full-margined, crease/ slight wrinkles. One of two unused multiples of a fourth state 2d in private hands. Ex Frazer (wherein it realised £2300)
