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1 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 1 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views At the turn of the 20th Century, "Sydney Views" were considered one of the most important Classic issues of the world. Many serious philatelists included Australia's first stamps in their collections. We are glad to see that, after many years in the doldrums, interest in these primitive but delightful stamps is on the rise. The selection offered in this auction - including Hugh Freeman's extraordinary collection of Barred Numeral cancellations on "Sydney Views" - Lots 117 to is the finest and most extensive we have offered. 34 O A/B Ex Lot 34 "Types set" comprising 1d Plate I & Plate II x2 (one on Laid Paper); 2d Plates I early, intermediate & late states, Plate II early & late states, Plate III, Plate IV x2 (one on Laid Paper) & Plate V x2 (one on Laid Paper), and 3d x2 (one on Laid Paper), a few problems but most are fine to very fine examples with full margins, Cat (15) 2,000 Ex Lot O 1d Plate I, Plate II single & pair; 2d Plate I various states x3, Plate II Pick & Shovel Omitted (with Ceremuga Certificate), 'CREVIT' Omitted (superb appearance but thinned), Plate III x2, Plate IV x2 (one with 'PENOE'), and Plate V; and 3d x2; generally of fine to very fine appearance but some faults noted so careful inspection is required, Cat 5000 approximately. (16) 2, E A Lot 36 ESSAYS: 1d Queen Victoria singles in scarlet & in blue on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, good to large margins. [A similar group of 3 - the third in black - Ex John White & Sir Gawaine Baillie sold for $1610 at auction in July 2005] In his "Encyclopaedia", Robson Lowe attributed this design and those in the following three lots to John Carmichael. An advertisement in "The Australian Philatelist" of March 1988 suggested that the 1d was by Robert Clayton and the others by Carmichael. Our view is that they are all by the same person: the spandrels at the sides have exactly the same characteristics. Given that Clayton was by far the superior engraver he is the more likely candidate. Having said all that, John Bell (NSW) has formed the view that all the examples in the marketplace are posthumous reprints by Alfred van Dyke. 400

2 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 2 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views (continued) 37 E A Ex Lot 37 ESSAYS: 6d Crown & Wreath and 1/- Lion & Crown in black, in dull red and in dull blue all on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, good margins except for the blue duo that both have large to enormous margins. (6) 1, E A Lot 38 ESSAYS: 6d Crown & Wreath and 1/- Lion & Crown in dull red se-tenant on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper (59x40mm). [Sir Gawaine Baillie's similar-size pair in blue sold for $920] E A Lot 39 ESSAYS: 6d Crown & Wreath and 1/- Lion & Crown in dull blue se-tenant on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper (66x57mm) E A- Lot 40 ESSAYS: 2d Queen Victoria inscribed 'NS WALES - POSTAGE - LETTERS - TWO PENCE' by Thomas Ham, lithographic reproduction in red of two progressive proofs (different states) and the finished design all in scarlet on a single piece of thin glazed card, inked symbol in the left-hand margin, minor soiling. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie: acquired for $2530. [Produced posthumously by Alfred van Dyck before he sold the original piece to Thomas Tapling, now in the British Library. Only one other similar item is recorded] 2,000T

3 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 3 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views (continued) Lot O A ONE PENNY: Plate I (No Clouds) on Soft Yellowish Paper 1d carmine SG 2 horizontal pair [4-5], margins just clear - above the second unit - to large, untidy cancel, Cat Lot G A ONE PENNY: Plate I (No Clouds) on Soft Yellowish Paper 1d reddish rose SG 3 horizontal pair [1-2], margins good to large, two very fine to superb strikes of BN '8' (rated RR) of Hartley, Cat F A Lot 43 ONE PENNY: Plate I (No Clouds) on Hard Bluish Paper 1d pale red SG 5, margins good to large, largely very fine strike of BN '22' (rated RRRR) of Appin, Cat G B Lot 44 ONE PENNY: Plate I (No Clouds) on Hard Bluish Paper 1d pale red SG 5 horizontal pair, margins good to large, central shallow thin that doesn't affect the very fine appearance, light BN cancels, Cat T

4 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 4 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views (continued) 45 F A Lot 45 ONE PENNY: Plate II (Clouds) on Hard Toned Paper 1d dull carmine horizontal pair [R3/4-5], the right-hand unit with No Clouds SG 8/c, margins close to good, score-mark in the margin at right well clear of the design, light BN '34' of Bungonia (rated RRRR on Sydney Views), Cat BPA Certificate (2011). Beautiful. 2,500T 46 G A Lot 46 ONE PENNY: Plate II (Clouds) on Hard Bluish Paper 1d crimson-lake SG 9 with clear Double Impression (most obvious in the lower-half), margins just clear to large, untidy cancel, Cat G A Lot 47 ONE PENNY: Plate II (Clouds) on Hard Bluish Paper 1d dull carmine SG 11 [22], margins close to large, very fine bars cancel of Sydney, Cat G A Lot 48 ONE PENNY: Plate II (Clouds) on Horizontally Laid Paper 1d carmine SG 13 [11-12], margins just clear to large, BN '10' cancels (rated RR) of Carcoar, Cat ,000

5 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 5 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views (continued) 49 F C Lot 49 TWO PENCE: Plate I (Vertical Background) Early Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 15, large even margins with outer framelines on three sides, sadly with a chunk missing at lower-left, tied to piece by light bars cancel, light but obvious 'SYDNEY/[crown]/JA*1/1850/NEW SOUTH WALES' backstamp being the First Day of Issue!, Cat A remarkable and rare usage on the first day of issue of Australian stamps. [We are aware of the existence of one 1st January 1850 cover] F A+ Lot 50 TWO PENCE: Plate II (Horizontal Background) Early Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 23, margins good to huge with outer framelines on three sides, a wonderfully sharp & detailed very early impression that is hardly obstructed by the light BN cancel, light 'SG & Co' guarantee h/s on the reverse, Cat 275. Superb! F A Lot 51 TWO PENCE: Plate II Early Impressions 2d grey-blue SG 23, margins good to large with outer framelines except at the top, neat BN '81' cancel of Warwick (Moreton Bay District), Cat T 52 G A Lot 52 TWO PENCE: Plate II Early Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 23 horizontal pair [15-16], good even margins, with light strikes of Victorian "Butterfly" cancels, Cat Scarce usage in the Port Phillip District, which was not separated from New South Wales until 1/7/

6 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 6 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views (continued) 53 G A+ Lot 53 TWO PENCE: Plate II Intermediate Impressions 2d bright blue SG 24 [12], large even margins with outer framelines on three sides, light bars cancel of Sydney, pencil initials "AD" (= Alberto Diena) on the reverse, Cat 275. Superb! G A Lot 54 TWO PENCE: Plate II Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 26 marginal example from the top of the sheet, margins close to enormous, BN '50' of Albury, Cat 190. A huge stamp. 300 Lot F A+ TWO PENCE: Plate III (Undated Single-Lined Bale) 2d ultramarine with No Whip SG 29 [19], margins close to large with outer framelines on three sides, light numeral cancel that leaves the variety unobscured, Cat 325. Superb! G A Lot 56 TWO PENCE: Plate IV (Undated Double-Lined Bale) 2d bright blue SG 33 [8], good even margins, untidy numeral cancel, Cat 170. Ex George Ginger. 150

7 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 7 NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney Views (continued) 57 F A Lot 57 TWO PENCE: Plate IV on Vertically Laid Paper 2d ultramarine SG 34 [12], margins good to large, lightly cancelled, Cat 190. Ex George Ginger G B Lot 58 TWO PENCE: Plate IV on Vertically Laid Paper 2d ultramarine SG 34 block of 4, margins close to just shaved, minor staining, four light strikes of the Reversed Barred Numeral '6' of St Mary's, Cat Ex Victor Frankenstein. A great rarity, this block is considered by some to be one of the highlights of the Frankenstein Collection. (In the catalogue for that sale, the block was erroneously described as being "rebacked", which it is not.) Multiples of the Laid Paper stamps are extremely scarce, and this is probably the largest recorded multiple. There were no multiples in the Slade-Slade, Wiggins, "Espana", White or Rivett-Carnac Collections. Judge Hamilton (1958) had a pair in ultramarine, Dale-Lichtenstein had an unused pair, the "Manwood" Collection included a horizontal strip of 3 in the Prussian blue shade SG 35, and Frankenstein had a pair in Prussian blue (wrongly described as ultramarine). 5, F A Lot 59 THREE PENCE: Bluish Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42, margins good to large, very fine bars cancel of Sydney, Cat G A Lot 60 THREE PENCE: Bluish Wove Paper 3d yellow-green with 'SIGIIIUM' SG 42c [R5/3], good even margins, bars cancel of Sydney well clear of the variety, Cat

8 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 8 NEW SOUTH WALES Ex Lot O Laureates selection including 1d carmine SG 44 superb!, scarlet No Leaves to Right of 'SOUTH' in pair (superb appearance but small scissor-cut), brick-red vertical strip of 3 (full margins but corner fault); 2d group with some very attractive stamps; 3d three shades each with full margins; 6d four shades each with full margins; and 8d two examples each with three margins; Watermarked group including mint/unused 2d x2 & 3d with 3½ margins; condition variable but many are fine to very fine. High catalogue value. (57) 1, G A+ Lot Laureates Thick Yellowish Paper 1d carmine, excellent colour, an unusually large example with margins good to large, bars cancels of Sydney, Cat 250. Superb! Ex Burrus. [Noted as having been acquired at a London auction in 1985 for the equivalent of $A770] 750 Lot * A Laureates Medium Greyish Blue Wove Paper 3d (bright) yellow-green SG 67, margins good to large, tiny surface fault at upper-right, large-part o.g., Cat Gorgeous! 1, F A+ Lot Laureates Bluish Grey Wove Paper 6d grey-brown SG 76, margins close to huge with a portion of the adjoining unit at right, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat 250. Superb! 400

9 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 9 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 66 G (A) Lot Laureates Medium Bluish Paper 8d dull yellow SG 79, margins close to large, minor ironed-out crease at upper-right, Cat 600. Ex Burrus. [Noted as having been acquired at a London auction in 1985 for the equivalent of $A1864] G A Lot Laureates 8d orange with No Leaves Right of 'SOUTH' SG 81b, margins close to good, rich luxuriant colour, BN '66' of Singleton, Cat The first example we can recall offering of this extremely difficult stamp. [A very fine example with the No Bow variety - also catalogued sold for $3335 at our auction of 14/10/2010] 1, G B Lot Laureates 1854 Numeral Watermark 3d yellow-green with Error of Watermark '2' SG 87a, no margins but otherwise without fauls and, as such, above-average for this rare error, Cat Ex Manus (1933). {Above Lot 66} 600T 71 OW A/B Ex Lot 'REGISTERED' (6d) Imperf SG group, five different shade combinations all with full margins but one with a thin & another is rebacked, and perforated x3 unused examples, Cat 2000 approximately. (8) 750

10 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 10 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) Lot * A/B 'REGISTERED' Perf 12 6d salmon & indigo SG 123 vertical pair, trimmed perfs at base, unused. Unpriced by Gibbons. 500T 75 V A+ Lot Imperf Small Diadems 3d yellow-green SG 115, margins close to good, neat cancel away from the Queen's face, Cat 80. Superb! 100T 76 V A- Lot Perforated Diadems Perf 12 2d Prussian blue with Major Retouch SG 136b, rough perfs so cut from the sheet, extremely light cancellation, Cat G A Lot Perforated Diadems Perf 13 3d dull green with Watermark '6' SG 158a block of 4, Sydney duplex cancels, Cat A very scarce multiple. 250

11 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 11 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) Lot */** A C Perforated Diadems Perf 13 6d purple SG 165 block of 4, virtually full o.g. with the lower units being possibly unmounted, Cat A very scarce multiple: acquired for $690 at our auction of 13/9/2008. [Stamps from this printing were gummed with adhesive commonly known as "blackboy gum" which caused discolouration of the stamps. This block is very fine for this issue] 600T 79 P A+ Lot "Coin" 5/- die proof in black on India paper affixed to thin card (37x39mm). Ex Boucher & Leon. [A superb example of the engraver's art. Only three examples recorded, one of which is in the Royal Collection. Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac's similar proof - larger margins - sold for 4830 at a London auction in 2004] 4,000 Lot * A C Coin 5/- deep rose-lilac Perf 13 SG 176 marginal example from the left of the sheet with Floral Border, characteristic rough perfs, virtually full lightly mounted o.g., Cat Rare. [Examples of the floral border are rarely seen on the early printings. They are much scarcer than examples from the 1897 re-issue] 750

12 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 12 NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History 115 C A/B Ex Lot small covers to GB comprising 1) with Laureates 1d x3 & 2d - margins in places - with poor BN '82' & fine oval 'ARMIDALE' b/s; 2) 1856 from Deniliquin with Diadems 6d blue-grey - two margins - & very fine '5' h/s in red; 3) 1859 with Diadems 6d gray-brown very fine pair; and 4) 1866 with Diadems Perf 13 6d purple Wmk '12' (Inverted) pair - lifted & replaced - & Sydney duplex. (4) NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations We are delighted to have been instructed to offer the famous collection of Barred Numerals formed by Hugh Freeman from Sydney. Hugh has earned an undisupted reputation as the King of Numerals for his keen (some might say manic) pursuit of all postmarks numerical. Never one to shirk a challenge, Hugh wasn't satisifed with collecting his NSW BNs on just any old stamp: he decided to acquire them only on "Sydney Views"!, and fine examples at that. The result is an incomparable combination of classic stamps and their cancellers, the quality and visual appeal of which is quite breathtaking. Rarity ratings are for examples on "Sydney Views" only and are taken from Michael Nibbs' list published in "Sydney Views" No 20 (Aug 1988). 500T Lot A+ A1 '1' Original State (note sloping upper serif) of Ryde, slightly watery but still very fine strike on Plate IV 2d Prussian blue SG 32 (large margins with outer framelines on three sides, Cat 150). Rated RRRR. Superb! Ex Slade-Slade.[Michael Nibbs classifies this as Type 2. However, examples with a flat upper serif are the later recut state: what he calls Type 1. Our vendor states that this is the only example he has recorded] 1, C A2+ Lot 118 '2' of Parramatta superb large-part strike on Plate II 2d Prussian blue SG 26 (margins good to large, small faults, Cat 190). Rated R. 100

13 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 13 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A+ A1 '3' of Windsor largely superb strike on Plate III 2d ultramarine SG 29 (margins close to large, Cat 190). Rated R. The stamp is superb! 300 Lot A A1- '4' of Richmond largely very fine strike on 3d yellow-green SG 39 (good even margins, Cat 275). Rated RRRR A A1- Lot 121 '5' of Gosford largely very fine strike on Plate III 2d ultramarine SG 29 (good even margins with outer framelines on three sides, Cat 190). Rated RRR. [Our vendor considers that this should be rated RRRR and also states that it is an unusually fine strike] A B2 Lot 122 '6' of St Mary's untidy but obvious strike on Plate I 2d greyish blue SG 17 (margins good to large with outer framelineat the top, Cat 175). Rated RRRR. 350

14 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 14 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A A2- '7' of Penrith superb over-inked strike on 3d yellow-green SG 42 (margins good to large, Cat 225). Rated RR A A1 Lot 124 '8' of Hartley very fine strike on Plate III 2d ultramarine SG 29 (margins good to large with outer framelines on all sides, Cat 190). Rated RR. [See also Lot 42] 300 Lot A+ A2+ '9' (reversed) of Bathurst superb large-part strike on Plate II 2d indigo SG 21 (good even margins, Cat 325). Not rated. The stamp is superb! B A1 Lot 126 '10' of Carcoar largely superb strike on 3d emerald SG 43 (good even margins except at the base where just shaved, Cat 225). Rated RR. 250

15 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 15 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 127 A A2 Lot 127 '11' of Canowindra largely superb strike on Plate II 1d dull carmine SG 8 (margins close to good, Cat 350). Rated RRR. [Our vendor states this is the only example he has recorded on a Sydney View] (B) A1 Lot 128 '12' of Cowra superb strike on Plate I 2d grey-blue SG 23 (good even margins with outer framelines on all sides, repaired tear below 'POSTAGE', Cat 275). Rated RRRR. 250 Lot A- A1- '13' of O'Connell largely very fine strike on Plate IV 2d ultramarine SG 31 (margins just shaved - at top - to large with outer framelines on three sides,cat 180). Rated RRRR A B1 Lot 130 '14' (the '4' is reversed) of Orange largely very fine strike on Plate I 2d greyish blue SG 17 (good even margins, Cat 170). Rated RR. 200

16 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 16 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 131 B A2 Lot 131 '15' of Molong very fine strike on Laid Paper 3d yellowish green SG 43 (margins just touched to large with a small fault at upper-right, Cat 475). Rated RRRR A B1 Lot 132 '16' of Wellington clear strike on Plate V 2d ultramarine SG 36 (good even margins, Cat 160). Rated RR B A1 Lot 133 '17' of Dubbo very fine strike on Plate I 2d dull blue SG 18 (margins just clear to large, a little aged, Cat 160). Rated RRRR. 300 Lot A A1- '18' of Mudgee superb strike on Plate I 2d dull blue SG 18 (margins just clear to large, Cat 160). Rated RR. 250

17 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 17 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 135 A A1 Lot 135 '19' of Rylstone largely superb strike on Plate II 2d dull blue SG 25 (margins good to large with outer framelines on all sides, Cat 150). Rated RRRR A A1- Lot 136 '20' of Liverpool largely superb strike on Plate I 1d dull lake SG 6 (margins just clear to large, Cat 450). Rated RR A B1 Lot 137 '21' of Campbelltown largely fine strike on Plate II 1d dull carmine SG 11 (margins close to good, Cat 325). Rated RR. 300 Lot A+ A1+ '22' of Appin superb strike on Plate I 1d reddish rose SG 3 (margins good to large, Cat 425). Rated RRRR. The stamp is superb! [See also Lot 43] 750

18 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 18 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A A1+ '23' of Wollongong superlative strike on 3d yellow-green SG 42 (margins just clear to good, Cat 225). Rated RR. 250 Lot A A1 '24' of Dapto largely superb strike on Plate III 2d ultramarine SG 29 (margins close to large, Cat 190). Rated RRRR. 300 Lot A+ A1+ '25' of Kiama superb strike on Plate II 1d dull carmine SG 11 (margins close to good, Cat 300). Rated R. The stamp is superb! A A1 Lot 142 '26' of Shoalhaven largely superb strike on Plate V 2d dull blue SG 37 (margins close to good, Cat 160). Rated RR. 200

19 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 19 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 143 A A1 Lot 143 '27' of Huskisson bold and impressive strike on Plate I 2d greyish blue SG 16b (margins close to large, Cat 300). Rated 'NS' = "Not Seen". The "Holy Grail" of NSW Barred Numerals. After being entirely unknown for 160 years, this new discovery appeared on ebay only last year. 2,500 Lot A+ A1 '28' of Ulladulla very fine strike just tying Plate II 1d vermilion SG 7 (margins close to good, Cat 350) to a small piece. Rated RRRR. The stamp is superb! A A1 Lot 145 '29' of Broulee very fine strike on Plate I 1d reddish rose SG 3 (margins close to good, Cat 425) to a small piece. Rated RRR. 500 Lot A- A1 '30' of Camden very fine strike on Plate I 1d reddish rose SG 3 (margins close to good, tiny central thin, Cat 425). Rated RR. 350

20 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 20 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 147 A A1- Lot 147 '31' of Picton bold strike on Plate I 2d greyish blue SG 16b (margins good to large, Cat 300). Rated RRRR. 400 Lot A+ A1 '32' of Berrima largely superb strike on Plate II 1d dull carmine SG 11 (margins close to good, Cat 325). Rated RR. The stamp is superb! A A1+ Lot 149 '33' of Marulan superb strike on Plate I 1d carmine SG 2 (close even margins, Cat 450). Rated RRRR A A2- Lot 150 '34' of Bungonia light but very fine strike on Plate III 2d ultramarine SG 29 (margins good to large with part-outer framelines on all sides, Cat 190). Rated RRRR. 300

21 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 21 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 151 A A1- Lot 151 '35' of Goulburn largely very fine strike on Plate IV 2d bright blue SG 33 (margins good to large, Cat 170). Rated RR. 200 Lot A+ A1+ '36' of Braidwood superb strike on Plate I Earliest Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 15 (margins good to large, Cat 450). Rated RR. Superb! Ex Dale Forster (not in "Manwood"). 750 Lot A+ A1+ '37' of Bungendore superb strike on Plate I Latest Impressions 2d dull blue SG 18 (margins good to large, Cat 160). Rated RRR. Superb! [The stamp exhibits an exaggerated degree of wear, with significant portions of the central design & of the spandrels at left missing] 300 Lot A+ A1 '38' of Queanbeyan largely superb strike on Plate II 2d indigo SG 21 (margins good to large, Cat 325). Rated R. Superb! 400

22 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 22 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A+ A2+ '39' of Cooma superb large-part strike on Plate IV 2d ultramarine SG 31 (margins good to large, Cat 180). Rated RR. Superb! B A1 Lot 156 '40' of Bombala largely superb strike on Plate IV Laid Paper 2d Prussian blue SG 35 (margins good to large, a little aged, Cat 200). Rated RR. [The stamp has part of the fancy sheet watermark, rare thus] A A1 Lot 157 '41' of Collector largely superb strike - significant deterioration of the implement - on Plate IV 2d ultramarine SG 31 (close even margins, Cat 180). Underrated at RRR. [Absent from Victor Frankenstein's collection; believed that only one other example - not as fine as this - exists] 1,500 Lot A+ A1+ '42' of Gundaroo superb strike on 3d yellow-green SG 39 (good even margins, Cat 275). Rated RRRR. Superb! 500

23 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 23 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 159 A A1- Lot 159 '43' of Gunning largely very fine strike on Plate IV Laid Paper 2d Prussian blue SG 35 (margins close to large, Cat 200). Rated RRR. 250 Lot A A2+ '44' of Yass superb large-part strike on Plate II 2d dull blue SG 25 (margins close to large, Cat 150). Not rated A A2- Lot 161 '45' of Binalong largely very fine large-part strike on Plate II 2d indigo SG 21 (margins close to good, Cat 325). Rated RRR B A2+ Lot 162 '46' of Gundagai superb large-part strike on Plate IV Laid Paper 2d ultramarine SG 34 (margins just shaved - at left - to huge, Cat 190). Rated RR. 200

24 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 24 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 163 B A1+ Lot 163 '47' of Tumut superb strike on Plate I Intermediate Impressions 2d dull blue SG 25 (margins close to good, small fault at left, Cat 150). Rated RR A A1- Lot 164 '48' of Tarcutta largely very fine strike on Plate I Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 26 (margins good to large, Cat 190). Rated R. 200 Lot A+ A1 '49' of Wagga Wagga very fine strike on Plate II 1d brownish red SG 12 (margins good to large, Cat 300). Rated RR. Superb! A A1 Lot 166 '50' of Albury very fine strike on Plate I Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 26 (margins good to large, Cat 190). Rated R. 200

25 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 25 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 167 B A1+ Lot 167 '51' of Deniliquin superb strike on Plate I 1d brownish red SG 12 (margins just shaved - at top - to good, a little soiled, Cat 325). Rated RRRR. 400 Lot A B1 '52' of Moulamein almost very fine strike on 3d yellow-green SG 42 (margins close to good, Cat 225). Rated RRRR. [Two other recorded strikes are poor, & identified only because they are on cover] 500 Lot A+ B2 '53' of Balranald largely fine strike on Plate I Earliest Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 15 (margins good to huge with outer framelines on three sides, Cat 450). Rated RRRR. Superb! 600 Lot A- A1+ '54' (the '4' is reversed) of Carrington superb strike on Plate I 1d pale red SG 5 (margins just clear to close, Cat 425). Underrated at RR. The post office opened 9/11/1831 but closed 31/12/

26 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 26 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A+ A2+ '55' of Newcastle superb large-part strike on 3d yellow-green SG 42 (good even margins, Cat 225). Not rated. Superb! A A1+ Lot 172 '56' of Hexham superb strike on Plate I Early Impressions 2d grey-blue SG 23 (good even margins, Cat 275). Rated RRRR A A1+ Lot 173 '57' of Raymond Terrace superb strike on Plate II 1d dull carmine SG 11 (margins close to good, Cat 325). Rated RR A A1 Lot 174 '58' of Clarence Town largely superb strike on Laid Paper 3d yellow-green SG 43e (good even margins, Cat 475). Rated RRRR. 500

27 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 27 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A- A1+ '59' of Dungog superb strike on Plate I Intermediate Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 16b (margins good to large, a couple of tiny blemishes, Cat 300). Rated RRRR. 400 Lot A A2 '60' of Paterson very fine strike on Plate IV 2d bright blue SG 33 (margins close to large, Cat 170). Rated RR B A1 Lot 177 '61' of Gresford largely superb strike on 3d yellow-green SG 42 (good even margins, shallow thin, Cat 225). Rated R A A1+ Lot 178 '62' of Morpeth superb strike on Plate I Worn Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 17 (margins good to large, Cat 170). Not rated. 200

28 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 28 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 179 C A1+ Lot 179 '63' of East Maitland superb strike on Plate IV 2d bright blue SG 33 (close even margins, a couple of thins, Cat 170). Rated RR C A1 Lot 180 '64' (the '4' is reversed) of West Maitland very fine strike on Plate I Worn Impressions 2d greyish blue SG 17 (margins close to good, creased & a bit aged, Cat 170). Not rated. 100 Lot A- A1 '65' of Wollombi very fine strike on Plate I Intermediate Impressions 2d deep blue SG 16c (margins just clear to large with outer framelines on three sides, a couple of insignificant thin spots, Cat 350). Rated RR A A1+ Lot 182 '66' of Singleton superb strike on Plate I Worn Impressions 2d dull blue SG 18 (margins good to large, Cat 160). Not rated. 200

29 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 29 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 183 A A1 Lot 183 '67' of Muswellbrook very fine strike on Plate III 2d ultramarine SG 31 (margins good to huge, Cat 180). Rated R B A1+ Lot 184 '68' of Scone superb strike on 3d yellow-green SG 39 (margins close to good, a couple of small thins, Cat 275). Rated RR. 200 Lot A- A1+ '69' of Murrurundi superb strike on Plate II Early Impressions 2d bright blue SG 24 (good even margins, small thin spot, Cat 275). Rated RR. 300 Lot A A1+ '70' of Pockataroo superb strike on Plate IV 2d bright blue SG 33 (margins good to large, Cat 170). Rated RRRR. [Unrecorded on Laureates and Diadems] 1,000

30 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 30 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 187 A A1- Lot 187 '71' of Tamworth bold strike on Plate II Intermediate Impressions 2d bright blue SG 24 (margins good to large, Cat 275). Rated R A A1+ Lot 188 '72' of Wee Waa superb strike on Plate I Worn Impressions 2d dull blue SG 18 (margins good to large with outer framelines on three sides, Cat 160). Rated RRR A A1 Lot 189 '73' of Warialda very fine strike on Plate V 2d dull blue SG 37 (close even margins, Cat 160). Rated RRRR A A1 Lot 190 '75' of Jerry's Plains very fine strike on Plate I Intermediate Impressions 2d deep blue SG 16c (margins good to large with almost complete outer framelines, Cat 350). Rated RRR. 400

31 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 31 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 191 A A1+ Lot 191 '76' of Merton superb strike on Plate II Intermediate Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 26 (margins good to large, Cat 190). Not recorded by Nibbs on Sydney Views. 1, (B) A1 Lot 192 '77' (manuscript) of Merriwa on Plate II Early Impressions 2d grey-blue SG 23 (margins close to good, shallow thin & closed scissor-cut, Cat 275). Rated R. [The original '77' canceller was damaged and was withdrawn by June 1850] 150 Lot A- A1 '78' of Cassilis very fine strike on Plate II 1d dull carmine SG 8 (margins just touching - at top - to good, Cat 350). Rated RR A B1- Lot 194 '79' of Coolah light but obvious strike on Plate IV 2d ultramarine SG 31 (margins close to good, Cat 180). Rated RRR. 250

32 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 32 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A- A1 '80' of Coonabarabran bold strike on Plate II Early Impressions 2d bright blue SG 24 (margins just clear to large, Cat 275). Underrated at RRR A A1 Lot 196 '81' of Warwick (in the Moreton Bay District) very fine strike on 3d yellow-green SG 39 (margins close to large, Cat 275). Rated R A A3 Lot 197 '82' of Armidale very fine part-strike on Plate II 1d brownish red SG 12 (margins just clear on all sides, Cat 325). Not recorded on Sydney Views by Michael Nibbs. [The only other possibility is '83' but, as can be seen from the next lot, the '3' has a flat top] 500 Lot A- A1 '83' of Wellingrove very fine strike on Plate II on Yellowish Paper 1d dull carmine SG 8 (margins just clear to good, minor fault in the margin at left does not impinge on the design, Cat 350). Rated RRRR. 500

33 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 33 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A+ A1+ '84' of Tamworth strike on Plate II Bluish Paper 1d dull carmine SG 12 (margins good to large, Cat 325). Rated RRR. Superb! 500 Lot A+ A2 '87' of Ipswich (in the Moreton Bay District) largely very fine strike on Plate II Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 26 (margins good to large with outer framelines on three sides, Cat 190), Alcuri guarantee handstamp. Rated R. Superb! A A1 Lot 201 '88' of Port Macquarie very fine strike on Plate I 1d reddish rose SG 3 (margins close to good, Cat 425). Rated R. 400 Lot A+ B1 '89' of Kempsey fine strike on Plate II Laid Paper 1d carmine SG 13 (margins good to large, Cat 550). Rated RR. Superb! 600

34 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 34 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 203 A A2+ Lot 203 '90' of Grafton superb large-part strike on 3d yellow-green SG 39 (margins just touching - at lower-right - to good, Cat 275). Rated RRR A A1+ Lot 204 '91' of Tabulam superb strike in blue on Plate II Laid Paper 1d vermilion with No Clouds SG 14c (margins just clear to good, Cat 950). Rated RRRR. A truly remarkable usage of a rare stamp. 1, A B1- Lot 205 '92' of Richmond River watery strike with the '9' a bit indistinct but undoubted on Bluish Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 (good even margins, Cat 225). Rated RRRR. 350 Lot A- A1- '93' of Boyd (I) largely very fine strike on Plate I 1d reddish rose SG 3 (margins just clear - at the base - to good, Cat 425). Rated RRRR. Ex Hutson: this was one of a pair, the other unit of which - with a lesser strike - was sold privately for $1100 in The post office opened 1/4/1844 and closed 30/6/1850 so the canceller was in use for only 6 months. 1,500

35 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 35 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) Lot A C1 '94' of Eden untidy strike from a clearly defective implement on Bluish Paper 3d emerald SG 43 (margins close to large, Cat 225). Rated RRRR. [Only one other example - on cover - recorded] A B2 Lot 208 '96' of Maryborough (in the Moreton Bay District) largely fine strike on Plate II Intermediate Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 26 (margins good to large with outer framelines on three sides, Cat 190+). Rated RRR. {Above Lot 382} A A1 Lot 209 '96' (Type 2; the numerals 9mm high) very fine strike on Plate IV 2d bright blue SG 33 (margins good to large with almost complete outer framelines, Cat 170). [This is a highly contentious marking. Michael Nibbs considered it to be a forgery. However, we agree with Hugh Freeman that - apart from the unusually large numerals - it has all the attributes of a genuine cancellation. Given that the standard '96' continued into the Laureates Period, we further agree with our vendor that this was a short-lived first type] 500 Lot A+ A2+ '97' of Walcha superb large-part strike on Yellowish Paper 3d yellow-green SG 39 (good even margins, Cat 275). Rated RRRR. Superb! [By 1851, the datestamp was used as a canceller] 500

36 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 36 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 211 A A1- Lot 211 '100' of Baraba largely very fine strike on Plate V 2d ultramarine SG 36 (good even margins, Cat 160). Rated RRRR. [The post office opened on 1/1/1851; closed 30/6/1854] C B1 Lot 212 '101' of Carroll largely very fine strike on Plate IV 2d Prussian blue SG 32 (three large margins & a little cut-into at upper-left, creased at lower-left, Cat 150), Rated RRR A B1- Lot 213 '103' of Ophir bold & slightly untidy strike on Laureates 2d (margins good to large). Rated RRRR. [Ophir was the site of the first officially recognised discovery of gold in Australia] 300 Lot A- B1 '104' of Sofala largely very fine strike on Plate IV on Vertically Laid Paper 2d Prussian blue SG 35 (margins just touching at lower-right to large, Cat 200). Rated RRRR. 500

37 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 37 NEW SOUTH WALES - Barred Numeral Cancellations (continued) 215 A B1- Lot 215 '105' of Bendemeer light but obvious strike on Bluish Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 (margins good to large, Cat 225). Rated RRRR B B1 Lot 216 '106' of Euston bold strike on Laureates 2d (margins just touched to good). Rated RRRR. [Not recorded on Sydney Views] A A1 Lot 217 '107' of Dundee very fine strike on Plate II 1d gooseberry red SG 10 (margins just clear to good, Cat 500). Rated RRRR. [The post office opened on 1/1/1852, by which time the Sydney Views had been generally replaced by the Laureates] A A2- Lot 218 '109' of Gulligal largely very fine strike on Bluish Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 (good even margins, Cat 225). Rated RRRR. [The post office opened on 1/1/1852, by which time the 1d & 2d Sydney Views had been generally replaced by the Laureates. However, the 3d wasn't replaced until December 1852] 400

38 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 38 QUEENSLAND Ex Lot *WO Small Chalons collection on Hagners with unused/mint including 1860 Clean-Cut Perf 2d & 6d, Rough Perf 1d x2, 3d pair, 6d, 1/- & 'REGISTERED' block of 4, No Wmk 1d Indian red & 6d apple-green, 'REGISTERED' pair, 1880 High Values to 20/- (creased) including 2/- pair etc, manny with large-part o.g., also some useful used values including 1860 Imperf 1d (repaired), Perf d & 2d, 1/- violet SG 19 etc, condition variable. (120+) 1, O A- Lot Large Star Imperforate 2d blue SG 2, margins just shaved - at lower-right - to huge with virtually complete outer framelines & a fragment of the unit below, untidy Rays '131' cancel of Gladstone, Cat [Although priced at only a bit over twice the 1d & 6d, this is a much scarcer stamp] W A Lot Large Star Imperforate 6d green SG 3, margins just clear to large with the outer framelines on three sides, deep rich colour, unused, Cat [No unused multiples, and only about 10 singles, are recorded, of which two are in the Royal Collection. This is a larger stamp than Bernie Manning's very fine example that sold for $16,675 at our auction of 12/5/2007] 5, G A Lot Large Star Imperforate 6d green SG 3, full margins - a little irregular in places - with complete outer framelines (very scarce thus), concentric-ovals cancel, Cat 800. Ex W Irving & stated to be Ex JRW Purves. RPSofL Certificate (1963). 500

39 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 39 QUEENSLAND (continued) 224 F A Lot Large Star Imperforate 6d green SG 3, margins good to large with complete outer framelines, lightly cancelled, Cat F A+ B1 Lot Large Star Clean-Cut Perf d carmine-rose SG 4 horizontal pair, delicate shade, concentric-ovals cancels clear of the face on both units, Cat Superb! Ex Charles Lathrop Pack & Dale-Lichtenstein. A rare multiple. [Superior to the pair offered in our auction of 6/8/2011] 1, W A Lot Small Star Clean-Cut Perf (6d) 'REGISTERED' olive-yellow SG 11, an unusually large stamp mis-perforated with part of the the unit at the base, unused with traces of o.g. (?), Cat T Lot * A Small Star Rough Perf d carmine-rose SG 14 block of 4, deep rich colour, poorly centred but still attractive, Cat Ex Bernie Manning: acquired for $1035 at our auction of 12/5/ ,000

40 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 40 QUEENSLAND (continued) Lot */** A/A Small Star Rough Perf d brown SG 16 two blocks of 4 in different shades, a couple of very minor blemishes, large-part o.g. with one unmounted unit in each block, Cat T Lot **/* A Small Star (6d) 'REGISTERED' orange-yellow SG 20 horizontal strip of 3, large-part o.g. with the first unit being unmounted, Cat P A+ Lot Small Chalon Reprints (6d) 'REGISTERED' proof pair from the defaced die with arcs at the four corners in crimson on thin paper (50x35mm) with simulated Large Star watermark. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie: acquired for $ T Lot * A+ C Lithographed High Values 20/- rose SG 127, rich colour, clean-cut perforations, large-part o.g., Cat Superb! 850

41 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 41 SOUTH AUSTRALIA Ex Lot *WO Perkins Bacon issues on Hagners with Adelaide Printings 1d, 2d x7, 6d & 1/-, good range of Roulettes but some are mis-identified, useful range of unused/mint issues with better values to 2/- x5 including Perf 12½xRoulette 1d SG 51 & 'TEN PENCE' on 9d yellow both with large-part o.g., condition a bit mixed. Very colourful lot. Solid basis for expansion. (200+) 2, G/F A Lot London Printings 1d 2d & 6d SG 1-3, all with good to large margins, the 6d an unusually large example probably from the right of the sheet, Cat 715. A very fine First Issue set WF A/A- Lot London Printings 1d SG 1, margins close to large with fragments of two adjoining units; 2d SG 2 unused with margins just shaved - at the top - to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit below; 2d & 6d SG 3 used horizontal pairs both with margins just clear to large; Cat Very attractive group. 1, F A-/B Lot London Printings 1d dark green SG 1 (3½ margins) in combination with Adelaide Printings 2d orange-red SG 7 (3½ margins with a chunk of the unit below) & 1/- orange SG 12 pair (a rare multiple, margins just clear to large except at left where a little cut-into) on 1858 piece to GB via Marseilles with dumb cancels of Adelaide (part-gpo cds in blue) and 'MANCHESTER' arrival b/s, Cat Very colourful. Ex Rev James Mursell. 1,500

42 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 42 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 264 G/F A+ Lot London Printings 1d dark green SG 1 vertical pair, margins close to large with fragments of adjoining units at upper-left & at base, dumb cancels of Adelaide, Cat Superb!. Acquired for $920 at our auction of 14/8/2010. [Vertical pairs are less popular but far more elusive than horizontal pairs] 1,000 Lot * A 1855 London Printings 2d rose-carmine SG 2, margins close to large, large-part o.g., Cat 550. A premium example. 600T Lot * (B) 1855 London Printings 2d rose-carmine SG 2 block of 4, ironed-out creases - the surface broken on the first unit - margins close to good, large-part o.g. Ex George Ginger (1943). RPSofL Certificate (1943). [The only larger multiple is the Ex Boker block of 6 - "wrinkled", and one unit cut-into - that sold for 4200 in 1981!] 5,000T 267 F A/B Lot London Printings 2d rose-carmine SG 2 horizontal strip of 3, margins just shaved - at lower-right - to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at left, the first unit with important Re-Entry No 1 & the second unit with Defective First 'E' in 'PENCE', roller cancel of Adelaide well clear of the varieties, Cat A significant two-varieties piece. 300

43 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 43 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 268 G/F A/B Lot London Printings 2d rose-carmine SG 2 horizontal strip of 6, margins close to good except for where three units are each touched or slightly cut-into at one point, dumb cancels of the GPO, Cat A rare multiple G A Lot London Printings 6d deep blue SG 3 horizontal pair, margins good to huge with fragments of the adjoining units at the base, minor black marks on the reverse, neat dumb cancels of Adelaide, Cat Ex Lot G/F A/B Adelaide Printings 1d both shades, 2d all shades, 6d & 1/- orange (cds in blue) SG 5-12 group, the 6d & 1/- with 3½ or 3 margins, the others with full margins, Cat (7) 1, G (A) Lot Adelaide Printings 1d yellow-green SG 6, an unusually large example with margins good to huge & fragments of the adjoining units at left & right, ironed-out vertical crease that is invisible from the face, '1' cancel of Port Adelaide, Cat

44 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 44 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 272 G B/A Lot Adelaide Printings 1d yellow-green SG 6 horizontal pair (shaved at left & right) & 2d pale red SG 9 (a huge stamp with fragments of the adjoining units at right & base) on piece, dumb cancels of the GPO, Cat , W A- Lot Adelaide Printings 2d blood-red SG 8, margins just clear to good except at upper-left where just shaved, deep rich colour, unused, Cat Rare. [The illustration is above Lot 275] F/G A/B Lot Adelaide Printings 2d blood-red SG 8 block of 4, margins just clear to huge with fragments of both adjoining units at right, minor ink-stripping at the top, ironed-out vertical crease across the right-hand units, light GPO dumb cancels, Carl H Lange h/s on the reverse, Cat The equal largest recorded multiple. [The only other block of 4 - Ex Fryar - has not been on the market since 1955] [The illustration is above Lot 275] 1,250T Lot F A Adelaide Printings 6d slate-blue SG 10, a huge example with margins good to enormous - except where just touched at one point - & a fragment of the adjoining unit at right & a chunk of the adjoining unit at left, 'PAID/ADELAIDE SA' cds in blue, undercatalogued at 170. Spectacular! [This is a much scarcer stamp than SG 3, but is catalogued at only 10 more. This example is significantly larger than Harry Lower's example that sold for $1610 at our auction of 12/5/2007] 500

45 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 45 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 276 W C Lot Adelaide Printings 1/- orange SG 12, three good margins but a little cut-into at right, a bit aged, unused. Cat Rare G/F A/B Ex Lot Rouletted Issues with First Roulettes 1d (both shades) to 1/- SG 13-18, Second Roulettes 1d shades (6), 4d, 6d shades (7, including the elusive Prussian blue & indigo), 9d shades (2), 1/- yellow (3, one a "Colombo" olive-green; carried aboard the "Colombo" & affected by immersion in seawater), 1/- brown (4) & 2/-, Rouletted Remainders Perforated 9d SG 49, generally fine to very fine, Cat 930. (30) G B Lot First Roulettes 1/- orange Printed on Both Sides SG 18a, the original faint printing on the "reverse" shows parts of four units, small faults, GPO cds in blue, Cat Rare: about 20 examples are recorded W A+ Lot Second Roulettes 1d bright yellow-green SG 19, an enormous example cut from the sheet to preserve the design and with fragments of the adjoining units above and at right, unused, Cat 85. Superb! [Page 55.2] 200

46 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 46 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) Lot * A/B Second Roulettes 1d pale sage-green SG 22 block of 4, the first unit affected by a minor crease, minor reinforcing, large-part o.g., Cat [The illustration is above Lot 281] W A Lot Second Roulettes 2d bright vermilion SG 26 block of 4, the horizontal rouletting misplaced so cut from the sheet to preserve the design, technically Imperforate Between the Upper & Lower Pairs because the severely misplaced rouletting has not penetrated the paper & is invisible from the face, some reinforcing of the vertical rouletting, unused, Cat Almost a great error! P A Lot Second Roulettes 4d die proof in black on very thin paper (39x39mm) affixed to a slightly larger piece of thin card. Rare. [Harry Lower's similar proof in dull claret sold for $5750 at our auction of 12/5/2007] 2, G/F A/A- Lot Second Roulettes 1/- lake-brown SG 42 block of 6 (3x2), a couple of very minor blemishes, light GPO dumb cancels, Cat The equal-largest recorded used multiple. [Three other blocks of 6 are recorded. One of them sold for 800 at a London auction in 2009] 750T

47 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 47 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 284 F B Lot Rouletted Remainders Subsequently Perforated 1d bright green SG 46, rounded corner at lower-right & minor separation along the rouletting at upper-left corner, GPO cds of DE8/69, Cat 550. Rare VO B/A Lot Rouletted Remainders Subsequently Perforated 9d grey-lilac SG 49, a couple of minor separation faults, very lightly cancelled, undercatalogued at 200. Plus a single imperf plate proof in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper. [Harry Lower's example - minor faults - sold for $748 at our auction of 12/5/2007] 300 Lot F A Perf 11½-12½xRoulette 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d yellow Printed on Both Sides SG 59a, very fine '33' cancel of Saddleworth, Cat 850. [Harry Lower's example - a few trimmed perfs at the top - sold for $1322 at our auction of 12/5/2007] {The illustration is above Lot 284} 1, F A Lot Perf 11½-12½ '3-PENCE' on 4d Prussian blue as SG 66 but a dramatic Dry Print, a couple of short perfs, lightly cancelled at Port Adelaide, Cat 850. RPSofV Certificate (2009). 600T

48 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 48 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 288 G B Lot Perf 11½-12½ 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d yellow with Crown/SA Watermark (Reversed) SG 78a, a couple of minor defects, GPO cds of NO11/68, Cat Rare & undercatalogued. [Harry Lower's very fine example sold for $2990 at our auction of 12/5/2007, but Jeff Harris's larger example sold for only $1322 at our auction of 24/10/2009. The Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia states that this is a watermark error. In the catalogue for the John Griffiths collection, it was stated that this was a trial printing on the paper to be used for the new De La Rue 2d SG 152, issued in August Whatever the case, it is an underrated stamp, partly because it's hidden away in the Star Watermark issue. We suggest that it should be listed as a separate issue after SG 145] R A/A- Ex Lot 306 REPRINTS: Imperforate marginal - mostly corner - blocks of 30 (6x5) comprising '3-PENCE' on 4d red-violet, 4d red-violet, 4d deep violet, Perkins Bacon 6d violet-blue (significant Double Print, becoming more striking towards the base), & 2/- carmine-red, all on ungummed Large Crown/SA watermark paper & all overprinted 'REPRINT', also 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d dull yellow-brown - rouletted - marginal block of 36 (6x6) from the same source, a few minor blemishes. {The illustration is at page 56.6} A very similar group of blocks derived from the same large multiples as these sold for $3680 at our auction of 13/6/2009. These blocks are the balance of the holding. (6 blocks) 3, P A- Lot 307 REPRINTS: 1905 posthumous imperforate plate proof in bright green on thick ribbed paper, margins just clear (at lower-right) to good, small surface blemish. Rare. Ex Harry Lower: acquired for $1265 at our auction of 12/5/2007. [A series of such proofs were made in 5 different colours. Few are recorded other than the full set in the Royal Collection. Peter Jaffé's similar proof single in carmine-pink sold for $1092 at auction in 2006] 1,250

49 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 49 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints We are pleased to introduce the collection formed by Rodney Attwood of Adelaide. This is the seventh significant offering of these fascinating stamps that we have been privileged to present, including the collections of Les Munn (15/5/2004), "Sir Humphrey" (8/10/2005), Harry Lower (12/5/2007), Victor Bullock (1/9/2007) & Frederick Hall (9/2/2008). Bidders should be mindful that defective sheets were often used for overprinting, resulting in many Departmentals being poorly centred, often exhibiting irregular or trimmed perforations, separation faults etc. Fine examples are thus the exception rather than the rule: those graded 'B' or even 'C' are generally at least average quality for the particular type. Until Stanley Gibbons properly lists and assigns values to these stamps they will remain grossly undervalued. Our estimates are conservative, based on our previous results, to which mention is made where appropriate. Please note that stamps Perf 11½-12½ are noted as "Perf 11½" for brevity. Ex Lot O The annotated balance of the collection with 35 different users represented including Red Overprints x21 & Blue Overprints x9, many fine examples and a number of highly rated but defective stamps, some minor duplication, condition very mixed. An opportunity to embark on a challenging new adventure or simply to fill many gaps without breaking the bank. (128) 1, L A Lot 361 "The Departmental Stamps of South Australia" by R Butler (1978), hardbound with dustjacket, signed on the title page by the author. Long out-of-print and always in demand G (B) Lot 362 ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Blue 'A.G.' on Rouletted DLR Star 2d, ironed-out crease & repaired tear at the top but very attractive, GPO cds. Rated RRRR. 250 Lot G B ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Black 'A.G.' on Perf 10 4d, a bit aged, GPO cds. Rated RR. 150

50 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 50 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 364 G A Lot 364 AUDIT OFFICE: Black 'A.O.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Perf 10 2d. Rated R. ["Sir Humphrey's" example sold for $253; Victor Bullock's example sold for $149] 150 Lot * B BARRACKS DEPARTMENT: Red 'B.D.' on Rouletted 1/- brown, neat worm-hole at top, large-part o.g. Rated RR. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $138, a very inexpensive unused Departmental] G A+ Lot 366 BARRACKS DEPARTMENT: Red 'B.D.' on Rouletted 1/- brown, GPO cds of AP12/69. Rated RR. Superb! [The Barracks Department used only the 2d 6d & 1/- all overprinted in red. Superior to "Sir Humphrey's" example that sold for $460 & Victor Bullock's example that sold for $604] F B Lot 367 BENCH OF MAGISTRATES: Black 'B.M.' on DLR Rouletted 2d, thinned at upper-right which does not affect the very fine appearance. Rated RRR. Ex Les Munn: acquired for $840. [The Bench of Magistrates received only the Perkins Bacon 2d overprinted in red & the DLR 2d overprinted in black] 800

51 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 51 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 368 G B Lot 368 BOTANIC GARDENS: Black 'B.G.' on De La Rue Star Rouletted 2d horizontal pair, a couple of small separation faults, tied to piece from an entire (reference to "monkeys - many having died" on the reverse) by two of 3 strikes of GPO cds. Rated RR++. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $230. [No covers have been recorded for this user] F A Lot 369 BOTANIC GARDENS: Black 'B.G.' on Perf 11½xRoulette 1/- brown, neat GPO cds. Rated RRR. Superior to Frederick Hall's example that sold for $ F B Lot 370 CHIEF SECRETARY: Red 'C.S.' on Rouletted 2d vermilion, minor corner bend, GPO cds. Rated RR. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $ F A Lot 371 COLONIAL SURGEON: Red 'C.Sgn' (serifed 'C.S') on Rouletted 2d vermilion (Dry Print), GPO cds of OC7/68. Rated RRRR. ["Sir Humphrey's" example sold for $1437] 1,500

52 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 52 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 372 O C Lot 372 COMMISSARIAT OFFICE: Red 'C.O.' (faint overprint) on Perf 12 4d, closed tear & minor thins. Rated RRRRR. [Acquired for $460 at our auction of 19/3/2005] F B Lot 373 COMMISSARIAT OFFICE: Red 'C.O.' on 6d dull blue, a little soiled, GPO cds of JU17/69. Rated RRRR. ["Sir Humphrey's" & Vic Bullock's examples each sold for $345] G B Lot 374 COMMISSARIAT OFFICE: Black 'C.O ' (No Stop after Raised 'O') on Perf 11½-12½ 2/- pale carmine, the 'O' Apparently Inserted by Hand, rounded corner at lower-left, GPO cds. Rated RRR+. Ex Harry Lower. Now with RPSofV Certificate (2007). [Consistent with two other similarly pale examples we have seen. This variety not listed by Butler. Listed by Presgrave as "Raised O" but with no mention of the omitted stop. We consider this to be a grossly underrated item] F B Lot 375 CROWN LANDS: Red 'C.L.' on Rouletted 1/- brown, rouletting at top only & the design a little cut-into elsewhere. Unrecorded used by Butler but recorded by Blockey and Presgrave. Ex "Sir Humphrey": acquired for $

53 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 53 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 376 W B Lot 376 CUSTOMS: Black 'C.' on Perf 10 4d grey-violet, a little soiled, unused. Rated RR used; unrecorded unused. [The first example either unused or used that we have offered] W B Lot 377 CUSTOMS: Black 'C.' on Perf 11½ 6d Prussian blue, somewhat aged, unused. Rated RRRRRR. Ex Colonel Napier. RPSofL Certificate (1965) incorrectly states "6d indigo". [Probably the only recorded example] G B Lot 378 DEEDS REGISTRATION: Red 'D.R.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, a little cut-into, tied to small piece by GPO cds of JY3/68. Rated RRRR. Ex "Sir Humphrey": acquired for $1207. [No covers have been recorded for this user] 1, F A Lot 379 DEEDS REGISTRATION: Red 'D.R.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, Misplaced Offset of the Overprint on the reverse, GPO cds of JY24/68. Rated RRRR+. Ex "Sir Humphrey": acquired for $3105. [Butler notes that this "department" was renamed or absorbed into another soon after the stamps were issued. This example may be the latest recorded usage. Victor Bullock's example sold for $2875] 2,500

54 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 54 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 380 G B Lot 380 DESTITUTE BOARD: Black 'D.B.' on DLR Crown/SA Perf 10 2d, trimmed perfs at the top, GPO cds. Significantly underrated at R G A+ Lot 381 DESTITUTE BOARD: Black 'D.B.' on Perf 10 4d, rich colour, GPO cds. Superb! Rated RRRR. [Far superior to Frederick Hall's aged example that sold for $264] F B Lot 382 EDUCATION BOARD: Blue 'E.B.' on Rouletted 4d slate-violet, separation fault clear of the design at lower-left, GPO cds. Rated RRRR F A Lot 383 ENGINEER: Blue 'E.' on DLR Crown/SA Perf 10 2d, 'GLADSTONE/AU20/77/SA' cds. Unlisted by Butler and Presgrave. [An enigma. The cds appears to be genuine and is clearly above the overprint. However, the date of use is 3½ years after the general withdrawal or discontinuance of the Departmentals. NB: the Rouletted DLR 2d was issued with blue overprint. Our opinion is that this item is genuine. 500

55 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 55 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 384 W A Lot 384 ENGINEER: Black 'E.' on Perf 11½ 6d Prussian blue, unused. Rated RRRR. {The illustration is above Lot 382} G B Lot 385 ENGINEER: Black 'E.' on Perf 11½x10 1/- red-brown, misplaced perforations with portions of four stamps, a couple of abrasions at left. Rated RR. {The illustration is above Lot 382} G B Lot 386 GOLD FIELDS: Black G.F.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Perf 10xRouletted 2d, perfs trimmed-off suggesting they were significantly misplaced, 'GAWLER/AU20/70/SA' cds. Rated RRRR. Ex "Sir Humphrey": acquired for $1207. [An important thematic item] 1, F B Lot 387 GOOLWA TRAMWAY: Red 'G.T.' on Rouletted 1d yellow-green, minor separation fault at upper-right, light cds. Rated RR. ["Sir Humphrey's" and Victor Bullock's very fine examples sold for $690 & $529 respectively] 300

56 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 56 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 388 F B Lot 388 GOOLWA TRAMWAY: Red 'G.T.' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, trimmed roulettes clear of the design at right & minor thinning, faint Strathalbyn cds. Rated RR. Acquired for $381 at our auction of 25/6/2005. ["Sir Humphrey's" & Victor Bullock's fine examples sold for $747 & $661 respectively] V B Lot 389 GOOLWA TRAMWAY: Red 'G.T.' on Rouletted 1/- brown, a little cut-into at the top, light Strathalbyn cds. Rated RR G A Lot 390 GOVERNMENT PRINTER: Red 'G.P.' on Wmk Star Rouletted 1/-. Rated RR. Ex Les Munn: acquired for $ H B Lot 391 GOVERNMENT PRINTER: Black 'G.P.' on Wmk Star Rouletted 2/-, minor shallow thin, bars cancel apparently with a numeral excised from the centre (?). Rated R. [A similarly cancelled example sold for $391 at our auction of 19/3/2005] 250

57 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 57 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 392 F C Lot 392 GOVERNMENT STOREKEEPER: Red 'G.S.' on Rouletted 2d vermilion, faults but presentable, GPO cds of AU13/69. Rated RRRR. Ex Victor Bullock: acquired for $977. [Only the 2d was issued to this user: "Sir Humphrey" & Presgrave both refute Butler's listing of the 6d & 1/-. Ron Butler's creased example sold for 1035 at auction in "Sir Humphrey's" example sold for $2070] F A Lot 393 HOSPITALS: Black 'H.' on DLR Crown/SA Perf 10, GPO cds. Rated R but always "boxes above its weight", routinely selling for $ W D Lot 394 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: Red 'H.A.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, significant aging, unused. Rated RRRR. Acquired for $241 at our auction of 7/2/ W B Lot 395 IMMIGRATION AGENT: Red 'I.A.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, a little cut-into at the top, unused. Rated RRR. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $ ,000

58 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 58 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 396 O B Lot 396 INSPECTOR OF SHEEP: Black 'I.S.' on Wmk Star Perf 11½xRouletted 6d, trimmed perfs at the top. Rated RR. Ex Les Munn: acquired for $ O C Lot 397 INTESTATE ESTATES: Black 'I.E.' on De La Rue Crown/SA 2d Perf 10, many trimmed perfs. Rated RRRR. Ex HP Manus (1933), Fryar & "Sir Humphrey": acquired for $3680. With photocopy of a duplicate RPSofL Certificate (1988), both the original & the duplicate now lost. [Considering the price achieved 5½ years ago for this defective example, we expect that Butler's rating included several examples in institutional collections (a consistent and great failing of his census). There was no example in any of the other major collections we have offered] 2, W B Lot 398 LAND TITLES: Black 'L.T.' on Perf 11½ 6d Prussian blue, rounded corner at upper-right, unused. Unrecorded unused. Butler rates three other unused 6d issues each at RRRRR. 500 Lot G A LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: Red 'L.C.' on Rouletted 2d vermilion, GPO cds. Rated RR. 200

59 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 59 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 400 G A- Lot 400 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: another example, apparently imperforate with good even margins & no trace of rouletting on any side, slight oxidising. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $ G A- Lot 401 LUNATIC ASYLUM: Black 'L.A.' on Perf 10 2d, a few toned perf-tips. Rated RR. Acquired for $414 at our auction of 4/3/ G C Lot 402 LUNATIC ASYLUM: Black 'L.A.' on Perf 10x11½ 4d, shallow thins & some trimmed perfs, very late usage with GPO cds of MY12/74. Rated RRR F A Lot 403 MANAGER OF RAILWAYS: Black 'M.R.' on DLR Star Rouletted 2d, very lightly cancelled. Rated RR. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $

60 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 60 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 404 F B Lot 404 MANAGER OF RAILWAYS: Black 'M.R.' on DLR Crown/SA Perf 10 2d wing-margin example with the perfs at right trimmed well clear of the design, light 1872 cds. Rated R. Acquired for $121 at our auction of 19/3/ G B Lot 405 MANAGER OF RAILWAYS: Black 'M.R.' on Wmk Star Rouletted 4d, minor blemishes, unusually with large unframed 'PORT WAKEFIELD' cds. Rated R. [More attractive than Les Munn's similarly cancelled example that sold for $403. The short line at Port Wakefield was designated a tramline] {The illustration is above Lot 402} W (B) Lot 406 MARINE BOARD: Red 'M.B.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, ironed-out creases & a little aged, unused. Rated RRRR. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $230. [A very fine example sold for $552 at our auction of 29/11/ F A Lot 407 MARINE BOARD: Black 'M.B.' on Perf 10 6d Prussian blue, an enormous stamp perforated to include a chunk of the stamp to the right, Port Adelaide cds. Rated RRR. Les Munn's unusually small example sold for $

61 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 61 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 408 O B Lot 408 MARINE BOARD: Black 'M.B.' on Perf 11½ 1/- brown, a little aged, untidy cancel. Rated RRR. Acquired for $235 at our auction of 14/8/ Lot * A- MILITARY: Red 'M.' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, cut from the sheet to preserve the design, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR G C Lot 410 NORTHERN TERRITORY: Black 'N.T.' on Perf 11½ 6d Prussian blue, chunk missing at lower-right, diamond-numeral '184' cancel (rated R+). Rated RRRR W B Lot 411 POST OFFICE: Red 'P.O.' on Rouletted 1d bright green, a bit cut-into, unused. Rated RRRR. Acquired for $230 at our auction of 29/11/

62 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 62 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) Lot G A- POST OFFICE: Black 'P.O.' on Perf 11½ 6d Prussian blue, minor blemishes. Rated RR G B Lot 413 PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR: Red 'P.S.' on Rouletted 1d yellow-green, minor defects, GPO cds. Rated RRR G B Lot 414 PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR: Black 'P.S.' on '3-PENCE' in Red on 4d ultramarine, trimmed perfs at right, GPO cds. Rated RRR G A Lot 415 PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR: Black 'P.S.' on '3-PENCE' in Black on Perf 11½ 4d ultramarine, GPO cds. Rated RR. 150

63 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 63 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 416 O B Lot 416 PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR: Black 'P.S.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, minor toning, untidy numeral cancel. Rated RRRR. 200 Lot * A PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINES: Black 'P.A.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, large-part o.g. Rated RRR. Ex Victor Bullock: acquired for $ O A- Lot 418 PUBLIC WORKS: Black 'P.W.' ON DLR Crown/SA Perf 10 2d, unusually with manuscript "X" cancel. Underrated at S. [Frederick Hall's example sold for $287] O A Lot 419 REGISTRAR-GENERAL: Red 'R.G.' on Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d with misplaced rouletting resulting in parts of four units being present, indistinct numeral cancel. Rated RR. [Acquired for $437 at our auction of 19/3/2005] 300

64 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 64 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 420 O A Lot 420 ROADS BOARD: Black 'R.B.' on Perf 10 1d green, GPO cds. Rated RR. [Victor Bullock's very attractive example sold for $506] F B Lot 421 ROADS BOARD: Black 'R.B.' on Perf 10 4d slate-purple, exceptional centring, ironed-out wrinkles. Rated RR. [Victor Bullock's very attractive example sold for $230] G A Lot 422 SHERIFF: Black 'S.' on DLR Crown/SA Perf 10 2d horizontal pair, dumb cancels of Adelaide. Rated R+. Very scarce multiple F A- Lot 423 SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPHS: Red 'S.T ' (Stop Omitted after 'T ') on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, minor blemish, GPO cds of NO26/68. Rated RR. 250

65 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 65 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) Lot F A SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPHS: Black S.T.' on Rouletted 6d dull blue, GPO cds. Rated RR. [ Frederick Hall's example sold for $184] O A Lot 425 SUPREME COURT: Red 'S.C.' on Rouletted 2d. Rated RRR. Ex Les Munn: acquired for $728. [Victor Bullock's & Frederick Hall's examples sold for $460 & $552 respectively] O A- Lot 426 SUPREME COURT: Red 'S.C.' on Rouletted 6d ultramarine, lovely shade, tiny central closed cut caused by the GPO cds, large-part o.g.! Rated RRR. Ex Les Munn: acquired for $632. [Victor Bullock's thinned example sold for $437] O B Lot 427 VOLUNTEERS: Black 'V.' on De La Rue Crown/SA Rouletted 2d, separation fault at lower-left, untidy GPO cds. Rated RR. Ex Frederick Hall: acquired for $414. ["Sir Humphrey's" fine example sold for $1035] 400

66 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 66 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps - Departmental Overprints (continued) 428 G A Lot 428 WATERWORKS: Black 'W.' of Waterworks on De La Rue Crown/SA Perf 10 2d wing-margin example, GPO cds. Underrated at S. Acquired for $333 at our auction of 24/4/2009. [We have sold four examples - one of which was ugly - for an average of $265] SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History C A/B Ex Lot covers with Perkins Bacon values to 1/- (2) including 1856 internal with 2d SG 2 (full margins), 1858 mourning cover from Clare to GB with unusually large 6d SG 3, 1859 entire with 2d orange-red SG 7 (full margins), 1868 to GB with Rouletted 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d SG 35, 1872 with 9d SG 77, 1876 to Scotland with 6d & DLR '3-PENCE' on 4d, 1880 to GB "Via Brindisi" with '8 PENCE' on 9d pair, etc, condition a bit variable but generally fine to very fine. (13) 1, C A Lot front to Adelaide with rare franking of a very fine pair of 1d dark green SG 1 (margins close to large; Cat 950+ x3+), central '30' cancel of 'TANUNDA' (cds at lower-left). Very late usage of SG 1. Ex John Forrest. [Superior quality to Harry Lower's pair on 1857 cover that sold for $3910 at our auction of 12/5/2007] 1, C B/A Ex Lot outer to Scotland "via Marseille" with Second Roulettes 1d green & 9d grey-lilac tied by Adelaide cds, London (in red) & 'PAISLEY' transit cds and 28mm unframed 'RENFREW' arrival b/s, some soiling; and 1877 double-rate cover to Scotland "Via Brindisi" with Perf 11½-12½ 4d & 1/- tied by Adelaide cds, 'GREENOCK' transit & 'WYMSS BAY' arrival b/s. {Website} (2) 300T

67 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 67 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 441 C B Lot homemade mourning cover to Ireland "Via Brindisi" with Perf 11½-12½ 4d & '8 PENCE' on 9d tied by '19' cancels of 'GLENELG' (cds at left), superb strike of the scarce 'REGISTERED-No' h/s, 'NEWRY' arrival b/s affected by repaired opening tears. Attractive. SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postmarks The lots in this section are from the extensive collection formed by John Forrest. They were NOT included in the recent re-offering of that collection under the pseudonym "Sherwood"] 750T 455 C A+ Lot 455 Port MacDonnell: manuscript "PO/Pt Macdonnell/5 April 1861" on cover to North Adelaide, Second Roulettes 2d with three ink lines, Mount Gambier & GPO transit b/s. Superb! Opened late [Apparently the post office "furniture" had still not arrived] C B/A- Ex Lot 456 Port MacDonnell: manuscript "PO/Pt Macdonnell/11 Octbr 61" on cover to North Adelaide, Second Roulettes 1d pair (faults) with poor '22' cancel (rated R); and 'PORT MAC-DONNELL/AU15/64/SA' cds on Second Roulettes 1d pair. From the same correspondence as the previous lot. {Website} (2 covers) 250

68 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 68 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - NORTHERN TERRITORY POSTMARKS We are pleased to offer the collection formed by John Forrest from England. "The Territory" is our Wild West: In 1871 there were 201 whites in an area larger than New South Wales, compared with South Australia's population of 185,000. By 1883 the white population had swelled to 2000, but the effects of recession two decades later caused this figure to be halved by 1908! Growth thereafter was steady but even in 1954, at 16489, it was still less than 10% of South Australia's population 70 years earlier! Thus it should be understood that most post offices were both remote and little utilised. Very little postal history has survived and most datestamps even on stamp or piece are rare. It is a highly challenging collecting field. However, the small collector base means that most NT material is grossly undervalued relative to its rarity. This then is an opportunity for new entrants who don't have unlimited resources. It is noteworthy that 2011 marks the centenary of the Northern Territory being transferred (on ) from South Australian to Commonwealth control. References are from "The Postal History of the Northern Territory" by Ed Williams, and "Squared Circles..." by Overton. Despite us having sold the Northern Territory collections formed by Phil Collas, Monica Comrie (NZ), John Bell & Victor Bullock, there are a number of markings included here that we have never before offered. 479 S A B2- Lot 479 Palmerston (1): unframed 'PO NORTHN TERR[ITORY]/DE1/1864/SA' cds light strike on Rouletted 6d blue. Rated XXXX. PO late-1864; closed late-1866 when the settlement was abandoned. This was the first attempt by South Australia to establish a settlement on the hostile north coast. {Website} S A B2 TASMANIA Lot 480 Palmerston (2): 'PALMERSTON/NO8/73/N-T' cds fine strike on Perkins Bacon 1d green. Rated XXX. PO 1869; renamed Port Darwin c {Website} Ex Lot 490 *O Extensive collection in Hagner album with Courier 4d (cut-square but problems), Star Wmk 2d x2 & 4d x2, No Wmk 2d (3 margins), Numeral Wmk & Perf Chalons good range of shades, Sidefaces to 5/- mint & used (dubious postmark), Tablets to 10/- mint & to 5/- used, Pictorials mint, later Pictorials mint to 6d x3, /- mint, Postal Fiscals 1d with 'REVENUE' Overprint Double etc, condition variable but generally fine to very fine with many having large-part o.g. (100s) 1,500

69 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 69 TASMANIA (continued) 491 O A/A- Ex Lot Courier 1d pale blue SG 1 margins good to large with complete outer framelines, tiny thin spot; Plate I 4d bright orange SG 5 margins just touched - at lower-right - to large, and Intermediate to Late Impressions x3 (two with full margins, the other touched at one point); and Plate II 4d dull orange; a couple of tiny defects otherwise very fine, Cat (6) 1, G A Lot Courier Medium Soft Yellowish Paper 1d pale blue SG 1, good to large even margins with complete outer framelines on all sides, Barred Numeral '60' of Hobart, Cat BPA Certificate (1953) states "genuine, and not repaired" G A- Lot Courier Thin Hard White Paper 1d blue as SG 4 but an intermediate state with the lines still quite distinct, horizontal pair, margins good to large and clear of the outer framelines on all sides, a couple of very minor imperfections, First Allocation Barred Numeral '64' of Hobart, Cat RPSofL Certificate (1991) as SG 3 "pale blue". A handsome multiple. 2, G A Lot Courier Plate II (Coarse Engraving) 4d orange SG 10 horizontal strip of 5 [R4/1-5], margins just clear to large, BN '31' of Green Ponds (rated RR), Bruhn guarantee handstamp on the reverse of each unit, Cat Remarkably fine for a multiple of this size. BPA Certificate (2003). 3,000

70 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 70 TASMANIA (continued) 495 P (B) Lot Large Star 1d imperforate plate proof vertical pair in deep red-brown on ungummed unwatermarked paper, three close to good margins & a little cut-into at left, ironed-out creases. A rare multiple. [Ross Jones' very fine single sold for $2070 at our auction of 20/11/2004] 1, F A/C Lot Large Star 4d blue SG 18 block of 6 (3x2), margins in places, the upper units affected by ironed-out creases, light BN cancels, Cat [John Bell's census of largest recorded multiples noted one block of 9 - a second was sold for $4370 at our auction of 30/4/ and two blocks of 6] 500T 497 G A Lot No Watermark 1d pale brick-red SG 19, an unusually large example with good even margins, BN '60' of Hobart, Cat Lot F A No Watermark Pelure Paper 1d deep red-brown SG 24, margins just shaved - at upper-right - to large, neatly cancelled well clear of the Queen's face, Cat 750. [More attractive than William Frazer's example that sold for 368 in Sep 2003] 600

71 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 71 TASMANIA (continued) 499 G A/A- Lot Provisional Separations Perf 12 by Walch & Sons Under Contract to the Post Office 6d grey-violet vertical pair Imperforate Between SG 75a, the lower unit with an ironed-out crease, fiscally used in Unpriced by Gibbons. Ceremuga Certificate (2006) states "extremely rare" and, pencilled on the reverse "probably only 2 exist". [Acquired for $1840 at our auction of 12/5/2007] 2,000 Lot G A Provisional Separations ImperfxOblique Roulette 11½ at Oatlands 4d blue SG 91, imperforate at the top & base, superb Second Allocation Barred Numeral '64' of Oatlands, undercatalogued at 750. Ceremuga Certificate (2007) states "extremely rare". [Superior to the example that sold for $1092 at our auction of 30/4/2011] 1, G A Lot Provisional Separations Pin-Perf 5½-9½ at Longford 6d grey-violet SG 107 with the perforating clear of the design except at the base, rich shade, light bars cancel of Hobart, grossly undercatalogued at 400. RPSofV Certificate (2010) states "...perf about 9½ approximating the requirements of SG genuine". [A similar example sold for $1092 at our auction of 30/4/2011] F C Lot Provisional Separations Serrated Perf 19 at Hobart 2d yellow-green SG 119, a little cut-into at upper-right, neat bars cancel of Hobart, Cat 600. Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "extremely rare". 750

72 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 72 Revenue Stamps - Postage Stamps used for Revenue Purposes After the newspaper tax was revoked in 1829, there was no taxation of documents until the Stamp Act came into effect on 1/10/1863. Under the Act, postage stamps could be used for fiscal purposes. 518 OC A/B Ex Lot Imperforate Issues 6d slate-violet horizontal strip of 3 with full margins, 1/- vermilion strip of 4 with virtually full margins, 1d x2 from different printings on receipts, 6d with virtually full margins on a bill of exchange, 1/- strip of 4 & block of 4 - both with clipped corners & margins in places - on bills of exchange. (7 items) 300 Ex Lot OC A/B Perforated Issues with range of Chalons including 1d Rouletted pair, 1d on receipt & 1/- block of 10, and Sidefaces including 2d block of 12, 3d Chisel Scratch in pair (gorgeous deep shade) & 5/- x4. (56 + receipt) 300 Lot C A Perforated Issues Chalons 1d & 4d on 1870 blue/cream Back Creek Gold Mining Co 5 'SCRIP CERTIFICATE'. Gorgeous! 250

73 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 73 VICTORIA "Half-Lengths" There are a number of references in this section to the sale of Gary Diffen's excellent collection of Half-Lengths at a London auction in November See also Lots 847 and 848, collections of Butterfly and Barred Oval cancellations. Ex Lot O Selection on Hagners with Ham 1d single & pair, 2d x9 & 3d x6 including two pairs; Campbell 3d pair on front from Melbourne to Kilmore; Campbell & Fergusson 1d x6 & 3d x13 including a pair; Rouletted 3d x3 & Perf 12 3d x4 including a defective pair, condition variable but generally attractive. (46) 1,000 Lot G B THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS - Original State of the Dies: 2d brown-lilac & 2d grey-lilac SG 3 & 3a, both with the margins just touching to large, each with an ironed-out horizontal crease, Butterfly '15' cancels of Geelong, Cat F A- Lot 557 THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS Second State of the Dies: 1d red-brown SG 5, margins good to huge, trivial thin spots, light Butterfly '15' cancel of Geelong, Cat 425. Superb appearance F A- Lot 558 THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS 1d red-brown SG 5 (an unusually large example from the right of the sheet but shaved at the left) slightly overplapping 2d grey-lilac SG 6 (apparently full margins except where just touched at upper-right) tied to piece by Butterfly '15' of Geelong, 'MELBOURNE/ MY*23/1850/PORT PHILLIP' b/s, Cat 600 as loose stamps. Ex Purves & Baetgen (1989). 500T

74 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 74 VICTORIA "Half-Lengths" (continued) 559 F B Lot 559 THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS 1d pale dull red-brown SG 5a, margins close to large except at upper-right where a little cut-into, Butterfly '15' cancel of Geelong, Cat 425. RPSofV Certificate (2000) F/G B Lot 560 THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS 2d grey-lilac & 2d dull grey SG 6 & 6a, margins good to large, a couple of minor faults, Butterfly '15' cancel of Geelong and '30' in blue of Warrnambool, Cat G A/A- Lot 561 THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS Third State of the Dies (with Frame-Lines Added): 1d dull orange-vermilion SG 8 with major Cut Transfer through 'ONE PENNY', margins just touching - at upper-left - to large, Butterfly '29' of Port Fairy; and 1d dull red SG 8a, margins just touching - at lower-right - to large, minor thinning, Butterfly '15' of Geelong; Cat W B Lot 562 THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS Fourth State of the 2d (Vertical Drapes): 2d drab SG 17a, 3½ margins & just shaved at lower-right, trivial thinning, unused, Cat [Only ten unused examples - including a pair & a block of 4 - have been recorded. Gary Diffen's single - thinned but described as "the finest known" - sold for 2115] 1,500

75 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 75 VICTORIA "Half-Lengths" (continued) 563 F A Lot 563 CAMPBELL & CO PRINTINGS: 1d orange-red SG 23, margins close to large, tied to small newspaper piece by Barred Oval '32' (First Type; rated RRR) of Chepstowe, Cat RPSofV Certificate (1983) as the then SG G A Lot 564 CAMPBELL & CO PRINTINGS: 3d blue SG 24 horizontal pair the first unit with White Flaw above Second 'E' of 'PENCE', margins just clear to large, Barred Oval '1' of Melbourne clear of the variety, Cat Ex Lot O CAMPBELL & CO PRINTINGS: 3d SG 24 group, being a reconstruction of the 24 positions (6x4), however [R3/5] does not have the Retouch Under 'C' of Victoria, [R1/6] has an appararent Retouched Border at Right, some faults but mostly highly attractive examples well above normal plating quality and many with full margins, Cat Ex Charles Lathrop Pack on his annotated album page. (24) 1,000 Lot * A CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 1d brick-red SG 26a, close even margins, unused apparently with large-part o.g., Cat [Only 10 unused examples recorded. Gary Diffen's three examples - all significantly larger than this stamp, two with large-part o.g. - sold for 2585 and 1997 x2] 1,500

76 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 76 VICTORIA "Half-Lengths" (continued) 567 V/F A Lot 567 CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 1d orange-brown SG 27 horizontal pair, margins just clear to large, a couple of tiny natural aeration holes - a characteristic of the paper - light Barred Oval '25' of Lake Colac/Colac (rated R), Cat F A+ Lot 568 CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 1d orange-brown SG 27, margins good to large, unusual '1'-in-dots arrival cancel, Cat 130. Stunning! [Hugh Freeman has advised that the cancel is of Portuguese origin. Ben Palmer recorded no Half-Lengths cover to Portugal] 300 Lot * B CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 1d pink SG 28, margins close to good, minor faults, apparently with large-part o.g., Cat W B Lot 570 CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 1d rose SG 28a, margins good to large, shallow thinning, unused, Cat

77 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 77 VICTORIA "Half-Lengths" (continued) 571 W C Lot 571 CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 3d greenish blue SG 29a, three good margins but a little cut-into at the top, ironed-out vertical crease, unused, Cat G C Lot 572 CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 3d Prussian blue horizontal pair [16-17], the second unit with the Major Retouch below 'C' of 'VICTORIA' SG 30/b, margins close to large, some thinning & the first unit with a small pinhole, BN '4' cancels of Sandhurst, Cat Stated to be the only recorded pair including the retouch. 150T Ex Lot O CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON PRINTINGS: 3d deep blue or indigo SG 31c-31d group being a complete reconstruction of the 24 positions (6x4), some with thins (position 1/6 particularly so) but mostly attractive examples and the majority with full margins, Cat 1080 minimum. Ex Charles Lathrop Pack (on his hand-annotated album page). (24) G A Lot 574 OTHER ISSUES: 1857 Rouletted at the GPO 3d blue SG 48 horizontal pair just tied to a small piece by BN '1' of Melbourne, 'WELLINGTON/=NEW ZEALAND=' cds alongside, Cat

78 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 78 VICTORIA "Half-Lengths" (continued) 575 W B Lot 575 OTHER ISSUES: 1859 Perf 12 by Robinson 3d blue Half-Length SG 78, ironed-out vertical crease, unused, Cat Rare G A Ex Lot 576 OTHER ISSUES: 1859 Perf 12 by Robinson 3d blue Half-Length SG 78, four unusually fine examples, two - one on piece - with superb "killer" '1' cancels of Melbourne, Cat 520. (4) 400 Ex Lot O OTHER ISSUES: 1859 Perf 12 by Robinson blue or greenish-blue SG group being an apparent reconstruction of the 24 positions (6x4), however [R3/5] does not have the Retouch Under 'C' of Victoria, variable centring characteristic of this issue but the overall condition is fine, Cat 3120 minimum. Ex Charles Lathrop Pack (on his hand-annotated album page). (24) 2, W A/B Ex Lot 578 FORGERIES: 3d blue Jeffrye's Forgery complete sheets of 50 (10x5) from Panes A & B x5 each, some soiling in the margins that can be easily removed with a soft eraser. Promotional opportunity! Estimated at 50c per unit. [A similar group of ten sheets of each sold for $604 at our auction of 30/4/2011] {Website} (10 sheets) 250

79 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 79 VICTORIA Ex Lot *OW Very attractive collection on oversized leaves with Queen-on-Throne 2d (11, including 2 pairs), Imperf 1/- Octagonal (5, including a pair) & Rouletted 1/-, Woodblocks 6d 'TOO LATE' (stained) & 2/-, Emblems including Imperf 2d pairs (2), Rouletted at GPO 1d SG 46 and Rouletted Vertically Laid Paper 4d strip of 3, Beaded Ovals 3d maroon * & a large but faded 6d orange, Laureates 8d orange, 10d grey & 5/- blue & yellow, /6d blue *, 1897 & 1900 Charity sets *, later issues to 5/- * plus V/Crown KEVII 1 & 2 CTO, Postage Dues Blue & Clarets 2/- * and 5/- postally used (very scarce thus), /- * & 5/- CTO, condition variable but generally above-average with lots of very fine Barred Numeral cancels. An excellent basis for expansion. (325+) 2,500 Ex Lot O Classics range on Hagners with Woodblocks including Imperf 6d 'TOO LATE' x2 & an unused example cut-close, 1/- 'REGISTERED' x5 & 2/-, Rouletted 6d x2 & 2/- and Serrated Roulette d; 1/- Octagonal on 1854 cover to Scotland; good selection of Emblems; Beaded Ovals including 6d orange (considered by many to be Victoria's scarcest face-different postage stamp); etc, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. High catalogue value. (92 + cover) 1, W A/A- Lot Queen-on-Throne Ham 2d brown SG 18, and Campbell 2d SG 19 (a huge marginal example, very minor thin) & 2d SG 19a - both Ex Rodney Perry -, all with full margins, unused, Cat

80 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 80 VICTORIA (continued) Ex Lot O Queen-on-Throne Campbell & Co 2d group SG complete reconstruction of 50 on Charles Lathrop Pack's hand-annotated page, nearly all fine examples with full margins and including four pairs & five strips of 3, Cat 1450 minimum plus a substantial premium for the multiples. (50) 1, G/F A/A- Lot Queen-on-Throne Campbell & Fergusson 2d lilac SG 36 horizontal pair [37-38] & vertical pair [29/39] with Creased Transfer varieties at lower-right of [38] & upper-left of [29], BN '1' of Melbourne or '2' of Geelong. Important specialist pieces that form part of the major Creased Transfer group that included the famous 'TVO PENCE' [49]. Ex Rodney Perry & Hugh Freeman. Rodney Perry Certificate (2006). [Both illustrated by Kellow at page 77] G A Lot Queen-on-Throne 2d warm purple horizontal pair [UY-BF] the first unit being Substituted for Unit [1] SG 37d, margins good to large & remarkably fine for these varieties, Barred Oval '24' cancel of Ballarat, Cat 700. Rare. Ex Pack, Wawn, Purves, Perry & Freeman. Rodney Perry Certificate (2006). [The substitution affected the left-hand vertical strip of 5 units, creating five abnormal horizontal pairs. Kellow at page 78 states "Probably six or seven of each of the five horizontal pairs are known...most of the surviving examples have faults"] 1, G A Lot Queen-on-Throne Stone D Blotchy Printings 2d dull lilac-mauve on Thick Card Paper SG 39b [33], margins good to large, BN '16' of Ballan, Cat 600. Rare. Ex Hugh Freeman. Rodney Perry Certificate (2006). [Kellow at page 79 states "Ten copies are known..."] 750

81 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 81 VICTORIA (continued) 587 F A Ex Lot Woodblocks 6d three shades (one on piece), 'REGISTERED' 1/- & 2/- SG 32/b 34 & 35, all with full margins, neat cancels, Cat (5) 350 Lot * A/A Perkins Bacon Queen-on-Throne Imperf 1d yellow-green SG 40 block of 4, margins just clear to good, deep rich colour, large-part o.g., Cat Our vendor paid $1838 at auction. [The Perkins Bacon 1d & 6d are remarkable for being the only Victorian stamps printed outside the Colony] 1, PC A Ex Lot Perkins Bacon Queen-on-Throne Perkins Bacon 6d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, good even margins; also 6d blue on 1860 cover to GB with poor BN '137' (rated RR) & oval 'MUCKLEFORD' d/s. (2 items) 400T Lot * A Perkins Bacon Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d bright blue SG 73 & 6d light blue SG 73a horizontal pair, large-part o.g., Cat [The pair is the equal-largest recorded multiple. Kellow at page 104 states "Unused multiples of this value are very rare. Only one block of 4, in the Royal Collection, is recorded"] 1,000

82 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 82 VICTORIA (continued) Ex Lot *W A Classics comprising Emblems Star 1d & 4d, Rouletted Laid Paper 2d, Perf 12 4d with Cracked Electro at Upper-Left (small faults), Wmk Value in Words 2d two shades, Wmk '2' 2d (large-part o.g.), Beaded Oval 3d maroon; Woodblock 6d black & 2/- blue/green; Netted Corners 1d; Redrawn 6d black with Wmk 'SIX/PENCE' (large-part o.g.) or Wmk '6' two shades (one with large-part o.g.); unused, Cat A very scarce and desirable group. (17) 1, G A+ Lot Rouletted at the GPO 1/- 'REGISTERED' as SG 55 but Die 2, rouletted on all sides well clear of the design, lightly cancelled, Cat A superb example of this rare stamp. [Kellow at page 98 states that Die 2 stamps - with tiny 'V' and 'R' below the 'R' & 'D' of 'REGISTERED' - are "...3 to 4 times scarcer than Die 1 stamps". He also notes that only an estimated 6800 were rouletted at the GPO, of which only a small proportion would have been Die 2] 750 Ex Lot *WO Emblems range on Charles Lathrop Pack's hand-annotated pages including imperf 4d Wmk Star (51, including a pair & three Thin Paper printings), Robinson Imperf 4d on Vertically-Laid Paper (3) and 2d violet on Horizonatally-Laid Paper * (part-gum), Robinson Perf 12 1d yellow-green SG 76 (2, one with distorted 'ONE PENNY') & 2d SG 77 used (Cat 275) and Typo Wove Paper 1d dull green SG 84 (2) * & 4d SG 85 unused, condition generally fine, some postmark interest including BN '116' (rated RR). (80) 1, O A- Lot Emblems Rouletted Smooth Laid Paper 2d brown-lilac SG 69 strip of 4, rouletted on all sides, hinge remainders & minor reinforcing, BN '2' cancels of Geelong, Cat Ex Charles Lathrop Pack. [Believed to be the equal-largest recorded multiple. Ken Barelli's fine block of 4 sold for $652 at a Sydney auction in 2006] 350

83 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 83 VICTORIA (continued) 595 O A- Lot Emblems 2d dull violet SG 70a interpanneau strip of 4 with central gutter, rouletted on all sides, weak Barred Numeral cancels, Cat 72++ Ex Charles Lathrop Pack. [Believed to be the equal-largest recorded multiple and probably unique as an interpanneau strip. Ken Barelli's block of 4 sold for $652 at a Sydney auction in 2006] 500 Lot * A/B Emblems Perf 12 Wmk Value in Words 1d pale yellow-green SG 98 lower-left corner horizontal strip of 3, characteristic rough perfs with a separation fault at right, large-part o.g., Cat Scarce multiple O A Ex Lot Emblems 2d array on Charles Lathrop Pack's hand-annotated page with Horizontally Laid brown-lilac SG 69 x44 including 13 horizontal pairs and a vertical pair; Vertically Laid brown-lilac SG 69a with 8 horizontal pairs & 2 vertical pairs; Horizontally Laid violet or dull violet SG 70/a x45 including a strip of 3, 11 horizontal pairs & 2 vertical pairs; condition generally fine with some postmark interest including BN '58' of Lexton & '151' of Pitfield on pairs. (109) 1, Ex Lot 598 *O 1859 Perf 12 by Robinson 1/- blue SG 81/c group reconstruction of 49 of the 50 positions (10x5) on Charles Lathrop Pack's beautifully hand-annotated page including one pair and a strip of 3, plus mint examples at positions [6] (indigo-blue, surface scuff), [8] & [22], mostly fine examples, Cat [The first unit has been removed because of the very rare postmark '297' - rated RRRRR - of King Parrot Creek : see Lot 850] (50) 600

84 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 84 VICTORIA (continued) Ex Lot O 1859 Perf 12 by Robinson 2/- dull bluish-green/pale yellow SG 82 plated examples on Charles Lathrop Pack's hand-annotated page including two pairs (one on piece) - the largest recorded multiples for this issue - generally attractive examples though many have minor thins/blemishes, Cat (13) 300 Lot * A/A Beaded Ovals Wmk Value in Words 3d blue SG 90b, 3d maroon SG 91 & 4d dull rose SG 92c, large-part o.g., Cat G A+ Lot Beaded Ovals 6d orange SG 93, unusually large example with rich colour, light "killer" '1' cancel of Melbourne, Cat 300. Superb!: the finest example we have seen of this notoriously difficult stamp, which is rated by most enthusiasts as the scarcest face-different stamp of Victoria. 1, Ex Lot 602 *W Laureates valuable selection comprising Single-Line Numeral 1d x2 2d & 1/-, Emergency Printings 3d with Wmk '8' SG 118 (large-part o.g.), Saunders Paper 1d & 10d, Incorrect Numeral 1d with Wmk '4' (large-part o.g.), V/Crown Perf 13 1d, 3d lilac SG 133 & 4d rose-pink all with large-part o.g., 6d, 8d & 5/- SG 140a (large-part o.g.), Perf 12 1d x2, 3d orange x2 (one with large-part o.g.), 6d (large-part o.g.) & 5/-, Emergency Printings 1d with Wmk '1' SG 153 pair (large-part o.g.) & 2d with Wmk '4' x2, and 1873 '½ ½/HALF' on 1d x2 (one with large-part o.g.), generally fine to very fine, Cat 2900 approximately. A very scarce and highly desirable lot. (25) 2,000

85 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 85 VICTORIA (continued) Ex Lot O Laureates annotated range on Hagners with better values including 8d orange x2, 10d grey, Wmk '8' 3d lilac, V/Crown 3d lilac x2, 5/- blue & red x7 etc, a couple of pairs noted, generally fine to very fine. (127) 300 Lot */** A Laureates 1863 Watermark Single-Lined Numerals 1d pale green Perf 12 SG 108 block of 18 (6x3) being positions [A13-15 B13-15, E1-3/4-6, and F1-3/4-6 and showing the wide gutters between the formes of 15, large-part o.g. with most units being unmounted, Cat Ex Nick Holness. A remarkable block. 1,000T 605 Ex Lot 605 *W Laureates Watermark Single-Lined Numerals Perf 13 6d SG 110 x11, including No Watermark (large-part o.g. but with a small thin), Retouch over Queen's Head, and three with Spot on Right-Hand Numeral; and Perf 12x13 SG 111b x3 (all without gum); some gumside defects, mostly with large-part o.g., Cat On Charles Lathrop Pack's annotated page. (14) 500 Lot * A B Laureates Watermark Single-Lined Numerals 8d orange SG 112, an unusually large stamp from the right-hand side of the forme of 15, large-part o.g., Cat 425. As fine an example as we have offered. { 500

86 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 86 VICTORIA (continued) Lot * A C Laureates Emergency Printings 3d lilac on Wmk '8' Paper SG 118 block of 4, minor perf reinforcing, large-part o.g., Cat A rare multiple. Ex Michael Silvasich. [Kellow at page 159 states "The largest unused piece is a block of 6 in the Royal Collection, and there are at least three blocks of 4"] 1, P A Lot Laureates Emergency Printings 10d die proof in dull vermilion/pale pink reduced to stamp-size with good even margins. Believed to be unique. Ex Michael Silvasich. [Kellow at page 173 states "Two contemporary die proofs are known, in black on white wove - in the Royal Collection - and in vermilion on pinkish wove paper"] 2,000 Ex Lot *W A/C Laureates V/Crown 3d lilac SG 183/a group comprising seven examples with part to large-part o.g., (one badly thinned, several others with small thins), one with Distorted Frameline Under 'TO' of 'VICTORIA', plus two examples without gum; also two examples of the grey-lilac shade one with part o.g., the other unused; Cat 2550 (excluding the badly thinned stamp). Ex Charles Lathrop Pack. [Kellow states at page 159 "Both printings are much rarer unused than the earlier printing on single-lined '8' paper, and no unused multiples are recorded"] (11) 1,000

87 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 87 VICTORIA (continued) Ex Lot *W A/C Laureates V/Crown 3d orange group on Charles Lathrop Pack's hand-annotated page comprising 1869 Perf 13 orange (5) & yellow-orange (2, one without gum); 1870 Perf 13 orange-yellow or dull orange (10, including 2 pairs, one single stamp without gum); 1873 Perf 12 orange (4, one without gum); a good range of hues within the shade groups, a few stamps with small thins, mostly part to large-part o.g., Cat (21) G A+ A1 Lot Laureates V/Crown Perf 13 5/- blue/yellow SG 139, strong colours, exceptional centring, Cat 300. A superb example of this stamp on which the colours - especially the yellow paper - are usually faded. VICTORIA - Special Studies Hugh Freeman has gained fame as a collector of postmarks, especially of Barred Numerals. However, he has formed a number of quality studies of other Victorian subjects and we are pleased to present several of them here. 500 Ex Lot *O A/A NINEPENCE ISSUES Surcharge: '9 9/NINEPENCE' in Blue on 10d purple-brown/pink SG 171 mint with large-part o.g. (Cat 400) and used x3 (one with Melbourne cancel of 'AP22/71' being the First Day of Issue), also the deeper shade SG 171a used x2 and two apparently Imperforate singles with large margins (one tied to small piece). (8) 400 Lot * A C NINEPENCE ISSUES '9 9/NINEPENCE' in Blue on 10d purple-brown/pink SG 171 with seriffed 'SPECIMEN' handstamp McC&K Type 6, large-part o.g. Rare. [Far superior to Bill McCredie's ugly example - "small part o.g." - that sold for $345 at a Sydney auction in June Stated that only 4 examples are recorded, one of which is in the Australia Post archival collection] 300

88 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 88 VICTORIA - Special Studies (continued) 768 C A Lot NINEPENCE ISSUES '9 9/NINEPENCE' in Blue on 10d purple-brown/pink SG 171 tied to neat May 1872 cover to Scotland "Via Brindisi" by Melbourne duplex. Ex Nick Holness (private acquisition). [This stamp was introduced specifically to pay the via Brindisi 9d rate introduced in February 1871] C B Lot NINEPENCE ISSUES '9 9/NINEPENCE' in Blue on 10d purple-brown/pink SG 171 plus Bell 1d green & Naish 2d brown tied to 1883 mourning cover to the Cape of Good Hope by fair '492' of 'LISMORE' (cds alongside), 'CAPE TOWN/CAPE COLONY' transit & 'GRAHAMS/TOWN' arrival b/s, minor blemishes & repaired tear across the flap. A very scarce destination. [Ben Palmer lists only 10 pre-upu covers to Cape Colony. This is #8, which he notes is overpaid 1d] CL C Lot 802 THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH: 1856 large-part outer to "SW McGowan/Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs" with Campbell & Fergusson 1d (cut-into) & 3d tied by BN '3' of Castlemaine (oval b/s), a couple of filing folds. Ex Pack. [Samuel Walker McGowan was an American telegraphist who arrived in 1853 intent on establishing a private telegraph service. However, he was persuaded not to compete with the government & accepted the position of Superintendent, gazetted 3/3/1854] 300

89 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 89 VICTORIA - Special Studies (continued) Lot C B THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH: 1856 similarly addressed outer with Emblems Imperf 1d strip of 4 (a little cut-into & the first unit defective) tied by BN '9' of 'BEECHWORTH' (b/s), the flap with very rare manuscript endorsement "Nine Mile/ ". Ex Max Watson: acquired for $825 at the Macray Watson auction of 29/2/2000. [Nine Mile Creek (1) opened 1/10/1857; renamed Stanley 1/6/1858. An archival note states that the post office handstamps were sent only on 4/6/1858] C B VICTORIA - Postal History Lot 805 THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH: 1875 red/white 'TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE ONLY' envelope with printed address 'Electric Telegraph Station/at...' to Kilmore with rare internal franking of Laureates 6d x2 tied by killer '1' of Melbourne (b/s), superb 'CAMPBELLFIELD' cds on the face & redirected to Melbourne. A very desirable express delivery item C B Lot outer to Geelong with Half-Lengths 2d x2 tied by Butterfly '1', rounded-boxed 'TOO LATE' h/s unusually on the reverse, 'MELBOURNE/PORT PHILLIP' & 'GEELONG/PORT PHILLIP' b/s, horizontal filing crease C B Lot part-entire to London with Half-Lengths 3d & Queen-on-Throne 2d - both cut very close - tied by light Barred Oval '12' cancels, superb crowned-oval b/s of 'MAIDENS PUNT/VICTORIA'. a few minor faults. {Website} 250T

90 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 90 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 837 C B Lot large-part outer to Melbourne with Queen-on-Throne 2d pair with large margins, light Barred Oval '89' cancels (rated RRRR) and very fine 'SMYTH'S CREEK/[crown]/NO8/1855/VICTORIA' (error; ERD) backstamp, minor soiling. Smythe's Creek (1) PO 14/7/1854; renamed Smythesdale c [Our vendor states that only two examples of BO '89' are recorded, this being the only cover] 500T 838 C B Lot (c.) George Robertson Bookseller wrapper to "Nerai/Edward River/via Maidens Punt" with scarce franking of Emblems Vertically Laid Paper 2d dull violet SG 70a pair tied by killer '1' cancels of Melbourne, fault on the reverse. [To the Deniliquin District of New South Wales. Maidens Punt PO was transferred to NSW in 1855 & was renamed Moama in 1858] C B Lot cover to England with embossed 'VIA/MARSEILLES' "ribbon" unusually in green, Beaded Ovals 3d blue & 6d black tied by Melbourne duplex, minor faults. Ex Jewell, Perry & Freeman. {Website} C B Lot mourning cover endorsed "FerdVMueller FRS" at lower-left, to France with Emblems 2d x3 but no Victorian markings, at London cancelled with diamond numeral '50' & superb 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID' h/s applied but overstruck with another strike of '50' in red & superb 'PD'-in-circle h/s added, French 'ANGL/AMB CALAIS B' TPO cds, minor blemishes. [Apparently carried in a closed bag. The German botanist Baron Ferdinand von Mueller was appointed Victorian Government Botanist in 1853 and later the first director of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens] 850

91 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 91 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 841 C A Lot cover to Queensland with fine 'SHIP LETTER/QUEENSLAND' transit & Ipswich arrival b/s. {Website} CD A/B VICTORIA - Postmarks Ex Lot cover from GB with 1d Plate '87' x6 to "Cape Otway lighthouse/williamstown" (!) where redirected to "Customs House/Melbourne"; also 1877 piece with light strikes of BN 'M12' & 'CAPE OTWAY' cds (ERD), and 1905 PPC to "Colac Tree/Cape Otway" with light 'CAPE OTWAY' cds & bold 'MISSENT TO/CAPE OTWAY' h/s. Rare group. TO c.-/9/1859; PO 1/9/1880; RO 21/10/1918; PO 1/7/1927; closed 31/7/1972. [One of the most remote spots on the Victorian coast. The two earlier items are from within the Telegraph Office period] (3 items) 400 Ex Lot S "BUTTERFLIES": Collection on Hagners with 31 of the 49 numbers, rated items including RRR '9' (superb!), '10', 14', '18', '21', '26', '28', '34', '36' & '39', and RRRR '5', '8', '35' & '43', generally good to very fine with a high proportion on Half-Lengths, inspection highly recommended as the quality of the stamps is quite variable. An exceptional basis for expansion. Ex John Forrest. (31) 1,000

92 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 92 VICTORIA - Postmarks (continued) Ex Lot S "BARRED OVALS": Collection on Hagners with 50 of the 107 numbers, rated items including RRR '12', '23', '32' (first type), '85', '93', '95' & '107' and RRRR '4', '20', '32' (second type), '54', '56', '58', '66', '67', '69' (manuscript), '87', '96' & '102', generally good to very fine, inspection highly recommended as the quality of the stamps is quite variable. An exceptional basis for expansion. Ex John Forrest. (50) 1, S (B) B1 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Lot 850 "BARRED NUMERALS": '297' of King Parrot Creek (1) fine but watery strike on Shilling Octagonal Perf 12 (closed tear). Rated RRRRR = 1 to 3 examples recorded. PO 7/6/1860; closed 31/1/1863. [Between Reedy Creek & Yea. This stamp was removed from the Pack Reconstruction where it was position [1]: see Lot 598] {Illustration above Lot 849} 400 Ex Lot O Handy collection on annotated pages with Imperf "Penny Black", 4d blue (2) & 1/- (large margins but faded) plus Hillman 2d, Rouletted 1d with faked roulettes & 1/- x2 with partly genuine & partly faked roulettes, d x5, 4d (unused) & 6d plus Rouletted 2d x2, d x2, 2d x2, 4d SG 40, 6d x2 & 1/- x2 (one with 3mm Imperial puncture), later issues largely complete on a simplified basis including 'ONE PENNY' in Green on 2d x2, 2d Perf 12x14, '½' on 1d pair (scarce used multiple), set to 1, Crown/A set to 5/- plus Perf 11 2d & 5d, d 6d & 1/-, Postal Fiscals to 1/-, Officials with perf 'WA' to 2/- & perf 'OS' to 2/6d, Telegraphs 1d x3, etc, condition a bit variable but generally fine to very fine. Nine items with expert certificates. ( covers) 1,000T

93 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 93 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) Ex Lot WO Imperforate Issues comprising "Penny Black" x2 (one rouletted), Lithographs 4d unused x2 & used x4 (one possibly rouletted) and 1/- unused x2 & used, Hillman Lithos 2d x2 & 6d x2, Recess in the Colony 2d unused x3 & used x2, 4d unused x3 & 6d x2 plus Rouletted 2d x3 & 1/- x2, condition a bit mixed but many are attractive and/or fine to very fine examples, Cat 9000 approximately. (30) 3, G/F A Lot Imperf 1d black, 4d pale blue (unused), 4d blue x2 shades & 1/- grey-brown (touched in places) SG 1 3 3a & 4b, full margins, various cancels, Cat G A Lot "Penny Black" Imperf 1d black SG 1 horizontal pair, margins just clear to good, void grid cancels, Cat T 866 G A/A- Lot "Penny Black" Imperf 1d black SG 1 horizontal strip of 4, margins just shaved to good, void grid cancels in black, Cat A rare multiple, especially of this quality. 1,500

94 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 94 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 867 V A- Lot Lithographs Imperf 4d deep dull blue SG 3b, good even margins, small closed scissor-cut in the margin at lower-left does not impinge upon the design, lightly cancelled, Cat 850. A handsome example of this very scarce stamp G A Lot Lithographs Imperf 4d "grey-blue" SG 3b/c group, close even margins, void grid cancel, Cat 850. Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "rare shade from earlier printings". 500T 869 D A Lot Lithographs Imperf 4d slate-blue SG 4c with central 3mm imperial puncture, margins close to large, Perth duplex, Cat Very scarce, especially with the official "perfin". 800 Lot W A Lithographs Imperf 4d blue dramatic Double Print! Nice fake! 50T 871 F A Lot Lithographs Imperf 1/- deep red-brown SG 4a, margins just touched - at base - to good, rich shade, 15-bars '5' cancel of Guildford in blue, Cat 850. Apex Certificate (2009). 600T

95 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 95 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 872 F A+ Lot Lithographs Imperf 1/- deep red-brown SG 4a, unusually large margins on all sides, neat void grid cancel, Cat 850. Superb! 1, G B Lot Lithographs Rouletted 4d blue SG 5a with rouletting clear of the design on all sides, a few trimmed roulettes, light 15-bars '6' cancel of Albany, Cat 550. Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "provisionally rouletted about 12 on all sides...extremely rare". 350T 874 F/G A- Lot Hillman Lithographs Imperf 2d brown-black/indian red SG 16 with margins just touching to good, neat void grid cancel, and 6d grey-black SG 19 with three good to large margins & just shaved at right, Cat T 875 F B/C Lot Hillman Lithographs Imperf 6d grey-black SG 19 horizontal pair both being Defective Transfers [Types 7 & 8; Pos ], margins just clear to good except at right where a little cut-into, a bit aged, light 15-bars '17' cancels of Australind, Cat A rare multiple. 1,200

96 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 96 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 876 F A- Lot Hillman Lithographs Rouletted 2d brown-black/indian red SG 21, rouletted on all sides & cut from the sheet at right to preserve the design, stunning shade, small fault in the right-hand margin, Cat Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "provisionally rouletted about extremely rare". 1,000T 877 G A- Lot Hillman Lithographs Rouletted 6d grey-black SG 23, rouletted on all sides, 15-bras '2' cancel of Perth, Cat Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "provisionally rouletted about very rare". 400T Lot W A Recess in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates Imperf 2d orange-vermilion SG 25 lower-right corner block of 4, margins close to huge, unused, Cat [The listed shades can occur on the same sheet, depending on the density of ink at a particular point. The lower units here are appreciably paler than the upper units, the last unit properly being classified as a Dry Ink variety] F A Lot Recess in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates Imperf 4d blue/blue SG 26, margins close to large, light GPO duplex cancel, Cat Rare postally used example. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008). [Only about 15 postally used examples are recorded, mostly at Bunbury, and the others at Perth. This is one of the finest known examples] 4,000T

97 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 97 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 880 F A+ Lot Recess in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates Imperf 6d sage-green SG 28, margins just clear to large, light 15-bars '6' cancel of Albany, Cat 400. Superb! 400 Lot H A Recess in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates Rouletted 6d sage-green SG 32, margins good to huge & rouletted at the base just clear of the design, heavy 15-bars '6' cancel of Albany, Cat G A Lot Recess in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates Rouletted 6d sage-green SG 32, margins close to good and rouletted at top & left, 15-bars '6' cancel of Albany, Cat 600. Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "provisionally rouletted about 9 on two sides". 500T Ex Lot W*O Issues on Hagners with 1861 Perkins Bacon various perfs 1d x2, 2d unused & used x2, 4d unused & used, 6d unused & used x2 and 1/- x2 (one an enormous example), later mint including No Wmk 1d strip of 3, Wmk CC 1/- SG 61 & 6d SG 75, 'ONE PENNY' on 2d (used), Wmk CA 6d SG 79 & 4d SG 84, 1884 '½' on 1d SG 89 block of 4, set x2, New Colours set & 1d block of 4 x2, Surcharges including 'Half-penny' in Red & in Green x3 etc, also used range, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. High catalogue value. (150+) 1,500

98 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 98 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 884 P B Lot Perkins Bacon 2d imperforate plate proof in deep blue on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins very close but virtually complete, small thin at upper-left. Rare. Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "probably only one sheet printed". In fact, only 20 units were excised from the imprimatur sheet and most of those have faults. 600T 885 W A/B Ex Lot Perkins Bacon Intermediate Perf d rose SG 33, Perf 14 at Somerset House 1d 2d & 4d SG 38-40, Clean-Cut Perf d 6d & 1/- SG 41-43, and Very Rough Perf 1d rose-carmine SG 44 (superb!), a few minor blemishes, unused, Cat (8) 1, W A Lot Perkins Bacon Very Rough Perf /- deep green SG 46, gorgeous rich shade, mis-perforated (imperf at top & right) & cut from the sheet to preserve the design, unused, Cat [ Alfred Caspary's example - similarly cut from the sheet - sold for $5290 at our auction of 11/7/2008] 1,200T Ex Lot * A/A Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon Plates Crown/CC 1d (both) to 1/- (both) complete shades SG 52-62, some characteristic uneven perforations, unused some with part- to large-part o.g., Cat (8) 750

99 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 99 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 888 P A Lot Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon Plates 1d imperforate plate proof pair in bistre on gummed Crown/CC watermarked paper, margins close to good, part o.g. 400T 889 P A Lot Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon Plates 2d imperforate colour trial in deep emerald-green - a gorgeous shade - on ungummed Wmk Crown/CC (Upright) paper, margins close to good, minor clipped corner at upper-right clear of the design. Rare. [The well-known series of colour trials - in which the 2d is in blue - are all on unwatermarked paper. Superior to the Ex "Daneswood" example - shaved at the base - that sold for $3910 at our auction of 24/5/2008. They are the only watermarked proofs from this series known to us] 3,000 LITERATURE Most of the books offered here are the best references on the various subjects covered. As a group, they represent an excellent basis for a serious library of Australian Colonies/States titles. The majority are in new or in as-new condition. The estimates are deliberately conservative: for those books that are in-print titles, the estimates are generally half the retail prices. The auction catalogues include some of the greatest collections ever formed of Australian Colonies material. Several of the catalogues are rarities in their own right. Lot L A "Australian States Specialist Catalogue" by G&R Albums (2006), 214pp spiral-bound. Offer 1036 L A Lot 1036 "Sydney Views" the journal of the Australian States [sic] Study Circle of the Royal Sydney Philatelic Club, comprising No 1 (Oct 1983) to No 37 (Nov 1992) bound in two volumes, then No 38 (Feb 1993) to No 110 (Feb 2011) loose. A wealth of information on the stamps, postal history and postmarks of all the Australian Colonies/States. 100

100 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 100 LITERATURE (continued) 1041 L B Lot 1041 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Harmers (London) "The Michael Stephens Collection of Postage Stamps" (17-18/01/1938) 411 lots of "Classics" from the Australian Colonies & New Zealand with some wonderful material, minor soiling/blemishes on the cover but the pages are very fine, softbound. An important and rare catalogue. [An example sold for $170 at our last on-line literature auction] 150T 1042 L A Lot 1042 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Harmer Rooke & Co (New York) "The Theodore E Steinway Collection of Rare Postage Stamps of New South Wales" (25-26/10/1939), with p/r. A rare catalogue for an important early sale. [Dr Ed Druce's copy sold for $291 at our auction of 9/3/2002] 200T 1043 L B 1044 L A L A 1046 L A L A- Lot 1043 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) "The George Ginger Collection of New South Wales" (5-6/12/1945), with p/r, the cover damaged. One of the great collections of New South Wales. AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) "Australasians" including collections formed by FC Krichauff & Dr RN Wawn, strongest in Queensland (1/10/1947). AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) the FC Krichauff collections of Queensland Part II & New Zealand (19/11/1947), with p/r. AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) "British Empire including the GH Boucher & CW Meredith collections" including exceptional NSW and Western Australia (28/9/1949), with p/r, the cover soiled. AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) with exceptional Sydney Views, South Australia including 96 lots of Departmentals, Tasmania & New Zealand (19/10/1949), with p/r L B AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) "British Empire" including "...a further portion lots - of the Dr RN Wawn Victoria" (6/4/1955), with p/r, the cover separating. 50T 20T 20T 20T 30T 20T

101 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 101 LITERATURE (continued) 1049 L A Lot 1049 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) including RT Ledger's "Western Australia" including Penny Black unused block of 16, plus Australia, Cape of Good Hope, Rhodesia etc (23/3/1960), with p/r. 10 Lot L B AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) with the exceptional "Blundell New South Wales" lots - including outstanding Sydney Views, also the "Ernest Cape of Good Hope" & the "Lye St Vincent" (26/10/1960), minor blemishes, with p/r L B Lot 1053 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (London) "Australian States" with Rev James Mursell's exceptional South Australia including 180+ lots of Departmentals, & TW Hall's Western Australia, also New Zealand (20-21/10/1964), with p/r, some minor notations. A truly exceptional sale. 40T 1054 L A- Lot 1054 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robson Lowe (Melbourne) including Group Captain CF Gordon's "Australian States" [sic], John Powell "Samoa Part II" and "outstanding Papua" (1/5/1975), minor notations, with p/r. 10

102 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 102 LITERATURE (continued) 1056 L A 1057 L A L A 1059 L A- Lot 1056 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Harmers (London) "The ER Slade-Slade Collection: New South Wales" (3-4/4/1979), with p/r lots of one Colony! AUCTION CATALOGUES: Harmers (Sydney) "The ER Slade-Slade Collection: Victoria & Queensland" (1/11/1979), the cover discoloured. AUCTION CATALOGUES: Harmers (Sydney) "The ER Slade-Slade Collection: South Australia & Western Australia" (29/11/1979), with p/r. AUCTION CATALOGUES: Harmers (Sydney) "The Hamilton Collection of Australian States" (6/10/1980) including 200 lots of mainly unused/mint South Australian Departmentals!, with p/r. 25T 10T 15T 10T 1060 L A 1061 L A Lot 1060 AUCTION CATALOGUES: Christies Robson Lowe (London) for John O Griffiths' "South Australia" (3/6/1992), with p/r. AUCTION CATALOGUES: Robert Siegel (New York) "The VP Manwood Collection of New South Wales " (8/11/1995). One of the great collections of New South Wales T 1062 L A Lot 1062 NEW SOUTH WALES: "History of the Post Office and of the Issue of Posrtage Stamps in New South Wales" by Dr Andrew Houison (1890), the 1983 View Publications facsimile edition, hardbound with slipcase. 20

103 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 103 LITERATURE (continued) 1074 L A Lot 1074 SOUTH AUSTRALIA: "The Postage Stamps of South Australia" compiled by a committee comrpising Messrs FC Krichauff, AE Fryar, WL Peck & FRC Frost with assistance from Rev James Mursell, and edited by NR James assisted by AGH Briskham (undated, c.1950), 128pp hardbound. Given all the notable personages engaged in this production, tis little wonder it was delayed for a number of years - they blamed WWII - & perhaps a miracle that it appeared at all, and not a sign of camel hair anywhere. A very scarce book, in remarkably fine condition. [A very fine copy sold for $260 in our on-line literature auction No 3] 100 Lot L B SOUTH AUSTRALIA: "Murray Collection of South Australian Departmental Stamps " (1953), being a catalogue of the collection formed by Sir George Murray, former Chief Justice of South Australia, 60pp softbound octavo format, minor blemishes L C 1082 L A Lot 1081 VICTORIA: "The Half-Lengths of Victoria" by JRW Purves (1953), 232pp hardbound plus 32pp spiralbound booklet of plates, the cover water-damaged - by Australia Post - & some minor toning within still a most presentable copy of the master's master-work. Only 120 copies were produced, of which this is #95. [We have sold four fine to very fine copies for an average of $1006] VICTORIA: "The 3d Beaded Oval of Victoria" by Russell Jones & Geoff Kellow RDP (1994), 68pp softbound. Prestige Philately retail $

104 Prestige Philately - Auction No 168 Page: 104 LITERATURE (continued) 1083 L A Lot 1083 VICTORIA: "The Half-Lengths of Victoria: The Stamps and Postal History " by John Barwis & Rod Moreton (2009), 500+pp hardbound with d/j, extensively illustrated in colour, still in its original shipping box. Prestige Philately retail $180. [This major study reviews the great work of JRW Purves adding the results of new discoveries and new research. Two important additions are chapters on postal history and a census of Half-Length covers. This book has been awarded a string of Gold & Large Gold Medals for Literature] L A Lot 1084 VICTORIA: "Stamp Forgeries of Victoria" by Mavis Pope (1989), 112pp spiral-bound, signed by the author. A copy sold for $179 at our auction of 14/8/ L A Lot 1092 WESTERN AUSTRALIA: "Western Australia: The Stamps and Postal History" by the Western Australia Study Group (1979), 480pp hardbound with d/j. The subscriber's edition. Only 100 printed, of which this is Number L A Lot 1093 WESTERN AUSTRALIA: "The Dr Cecil Walkley Collection: Postal History of Western Australia" Prestige Philately auction catalogue (27/11/2010), hardbound, with p/r. 10