Auction 33 part 1

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Welcome to Phoenix Auctions No.33It gives us great pleasure to present to you Roland Geitenbeek’s fabulous International GoldMedal ‘Woodblocks of Victoria’.

A collection as comprehensive as this one is, is one of the rare occasions that the collector is offeredessentially everything that is available to be offered in the one auction. No more searching for yearsto find those elusive items. Roland is aware that having so much on offer may stretch a few budgetsand he has authorised us to consider any requests for a payment plan. If you feel this will be helpful,contact us and David or Ken will discuss the possibilities with you. Please however do this prior tothe auction and not afterwards.

While only four face-different stamps are involved, this collection covers the fascinating transitionperiod from imperforate to perforated stamps with all the experimental separations that were usedbefore finally settling down to standard perforators. The number of different perforators is quitesurprising with the 6d orange having nine different types offered here, far more than are catalogued.In the past many of these were considered un-official or private, however most specialists nowconsider that nearly all of them were officially sanctioned.

While on the topic of inadequate stamp catalogue listings, it is worth pointing out that the 1/-Registered in fact has two Dies which are easily identifiable and just as significant as the Kangaroodies or the various Key Plate dies used by many British Commonwealth countries. The inclusion ofthe two dies in the catalogues is well overdue.

The breadth of material being offered is quite amazing. There are a number of Proofs and Essays,many Specimen overprints, mint and used stamps, many being the largest known multiples in privatehands. Naturally there is a great range of covers, virtually all in wonderful condition. There areexamples to many different destinations, including China and The Philippines. Many different postalrates and routes are presented here. The number of Too Late and Registered covers is staggering.This collection has more than all the other private collections combined.

The overall quality of the items in this collection represents the best that is available and this becomestruly apparent when looking at the stamps in the many plating studies where almost every stamp isfirst-grade or close to it.

We would like to thank Roland for allowing us to offer his collection and we are sure that all collectorsof this area will find items for their collection.

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Roland Geitenbeek’s Woodblocks of Victoria

Roland Geitenbeek

The gift of a large simplified stamp album, originallyfrom my grandparents, containing stamps frommany countries, was the initial spark that laterbecame a passion. That simplified collection wasquickly scaled down to Australia and the Coloniesand during the next decade, the collecting passion,waxed and waned. A few years later, when thepassion was reignited, the result, achievedprogressively over many decades, was aspecialised collection from the colony of Victoria,the main portion of which, is presented here.

Titled "The ‘Woodblocks’ of the Colony of Victoria1854 –1880" the exhibit is a study of the four valuesknown as the ‘Woodblocks’ named after thecommon printing base of hardened turkey boxwoodon which they were engraved.

Exhibition Profile:

1995 June Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria - Invited display

1996 October Melbourne 1996 - Gold Medal & Special Prize (National)

1999 March Australia 99 (Melbourne) - Gold Medal with Felicitations & Special Award

1999 July “Rare Stamps Of The World” - Invited display Claridge’s London

2000 May The Stamp Show 2000 (London) - Large Gold Medal & Special (International)Prize

2002 October Melbourne National Philatelic - Large Gold & Grand Award Exhibition(National)

2004 August Singapore World Stamp - Large Gold Medal Championship 2004 (International)

2005 April Pacific Explorer 2005 (International) - Large Gold Medal

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Table of Contents6d Orange Woodblock

1854 Imperforate: 1-64

1856-57 Roulettes: 65

1856 Single-Line Roulette 6½: 66-67

1856 Pin Perf 10: 68

1856 Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½: 69-74

1856 Raymond’s Machine Roulette 7½-8½: 75-84

1857 Serpentine Roulette 10-10½: 85-92

1857 Serrated Roulette 18-19: 93-101

1857 Compound Serrated Roulette 18-19

and Serpentine 10-10½: 102-106

1857 Rouletted 7-9 by Calvert: 107-117

1857 Rouletted 8-9: 118

6d Black Woodblock 119-133

6d Too Late Woodblock 134-159

1/- Registered Woodblock


1854 Die 1 Imperforate: 164-181

1854 Die 2 Imperforate: 182-197

1857 Die 1 Single-Line Roulette 6½: 198

1857 Die 1 Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½: 199-200

1857 Die 1 Raymond’s Machine Rouletted 7½-8½: 201

1857 Die 1 Calvert Roulette 7-9: 202

1857 Die 2 Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½: 203-206

1857 Die 2 Calvert Roulette 7-9: 207-209

1857 Die 2 Roulette 5½-6½: 210

2/- Green Woodblock


1854 Experimental Roulette 7½: 228

1857 Calvert Rouletted 7-9: 229

1857 Single-Line Roulette 5½-6½: 230

1857 Perf 12 by Robinson: 231-240

2/- Blue Woodblock

1864-73 DLR Paper: 241-255

1867-80 Saunders Paper: 256-263

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6d Orange Woodblock

1854 6d Orange Woodblock Imperforate

1 W 6d Lithographed Essay single in bright blue on thin wove paper from the lower left corner of thesheetlet of 6. Fine and very rare. A pair in this shade is in the Royal Collection. $1,250

2 W 6d Lithographed Essay single in lilac-mauve on thin wove paper from the top right corner of thesheetlet of 6. Fine and very rare. $1,250

3 W 6d Lithographed Essay single in yellow-green on thin wove paper from the lower left corner of thesheetlet of 6. Fine and very rare. A pair in this shade is in the Royal Collection. $900

4 W 6d Lithographed Essay sheetlet of six in yellow-green on thin wove paper. No documentary evidenceexists regarding this essay, but it is presumed to have been prepared by Campbell & Fergusson ina bid to win the 6d printing contract. A rare and beautiful piece, being the only such sheetlet in privatehands. Two other sheetlets, in yellow-green and pale blue, are in the Royal collection. $6,500

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5 */ W 6d Shades SG #32 group reconstruction, with mint stamps, of the hand-engraved plate of 50, lackingonly [Pos 6, 12, 22 and 23 left pane and 1 right pane] Cat £20,250+. Various shades and inevitablywith such an assembly a few stamps with faults, mostly thins, which does not detract from themagnitude of this achievement. A unique reconstruction, and a great challenge for an advancedcollector to complete. (45 stamps). $6,000


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6 F 6d Shades SG #32 group with Barred Numeral cancellations, comprising ‘46’, ‘78’ (R), ‘79’ (RR), ‘93’(on pair) and ‘102’, generally fine strikes on good 4-margin examples. (6 stamps). $100

7 V 6d Shades SG #32 group with Barred Numeral cancellations, comprising ‘96’ on pair (RR), ‘113’,‘122’ (R) and ‘163’ (RR), generally fine strikes on good 4-margin examples. (5 stamps). $100

8 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #32 good margins, abnormally cancelled by a crisp strike of the Belfastcrowned oval datestamp 6 FE 1856. $100

9 V 6d Shades SG #32 group with Barred Oval cancellations, comprising ‘3’ on pair (R), ‘5’, ‘18’, ‘34’ (R)and ‘37’, generally fine strikes on good 4-margin examples, also another with surface spoiling,cancelled Butterfly ‘1’. (7 stamps). $100

10 V 6d Shades SG #32 group with Barred Numeral cancellations, comprising ‘2’, ‘5’, ‘8’ (on reconstitutedpair), ‘9’, ‘11’ and ‘36’, generally fine strikes on good 4-margin examples (except ‘36’ touched allround). (7 stamps). $75

11 V 6d Reddish Brown block of 4 [Pos 16-17,20-21] SG #32 cancelled by two crisp strikes of BarredNumeral ‘1’. Large margins all round and superb in every way, undoubtedly the finest of the few usedblocks known. Signed AD(iena) in pencil on reverse. $1,200

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12 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #32 thin at top with small margins all round, and cancelled Barred Numeral‘105’ (Goldborough), rated RRR. $100

13 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #32 margins all round, and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘107’ (Melton), ratedRRR. $120

14 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 19] SG #32 used on 1855 (Jun 1) outer from Sandhurst to Melbourne, tiedby Barred Oval ‘5’. A very clean cover from the well-known Bear correspondence. [6d inland letterrate.] $480


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15 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 10] SG #32 used with 3d Campbell & Fergusson Half-Length Stone C and1/- Octagonal imperf on 1857 (May) from Melbourne to London. Stamps fine (except 3d touched atbottom left) and cancelled Barred Oval ‘1’ (a late use). [1/9d ¾oz rate to UK via Marseilles] $1,250

16 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 20] SG #32 used with 1/- Octagonal imperf and 1/- Registered Die 2 on 1857(Jun 8) cover from Maryborough (good backstamp) to St. Johns, New Brunswick per European viaMarseilles. 6d slightly cut into at base, others fine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘61’, and withhandstruck ‘d6’ for British registration fee. The earliest recorded cover from Victoria to NewBrunswick, one of only two to that destination with the 6d Woodblock, and the only one with a 1/-Registered (see lot 20). A rare and desirable cover. [1/6d ½oz rate via Marseilles and UK, plus 1/-registration fee.] $1,800

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17 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 21] SG #32 used on 1857 (Jul 1) envelope with contents from Melbourne toHobart, tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’ and with boxed ‘SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE’ arrival datestampin red. A very attractive and clean cover. [6d ship letter rate.] $400

18 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 46] SG #32 used with 4d dull rose Emblems wmk Large Star (x2) on 1857(Aug 12) entire from Melbourne to France per Royal Charter via Liverpool. 6d just touched at base,others fine, and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’. ‘PAID/ LIVERPOOL/ SHIP tombstone datestamp and‘PD’ in circle, both in red. Fine and attractive. [1/2d ½oz rate to France via UK.] $1,250



19 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 16] SG #32 used with 1d Emblems wmk Large Star imperf (SG #41) and 2dgrey-lilac Emblems imperf (SG #45a) on 1857 (Dec 15) entire from Geelong to London per European

via Marseilles. Stamps very fine (except 2d touched at base) and with bright colours cancelledBarred Numeral ‘2’. A very attractive three-colour franking. [9d ¼oz rate to UK via Marseilles.] $1,400

20 * 6d Reddish Brown pair [Pos 29-30] SG #32 used with 2d pale lilac Emblems imperf (SG #45) on 1857(Dec) cover from Melbourne to Hopewell, New Brunswick per City of Sydney. Adhesive fine and tiedby Barred Numeral ‘1’. Manuscript “6” accountancy due to the GPO London, and handstruck ‘1d’ inred represents the amount due from the addressee for local delivery. Fine and rare, being one of onlytwo covers to New Brunswick with the 6d Woodblock. (See lot 16) [1/2d represents a 2d overpaymentof the ½oz rate via UK.] $1,400

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21 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a small part original gum and with good margins all round, sheet margin atright. A very fine example of this scarce stamp, Cat £450. $400

22 W 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 31-32] SG #32a, small margins just touched at bottom left, otherwise fineand with good colour, Cat £900+. Unused multiples of this stamp are of the greatest rarity. A stripof 3 and two pairs are held in institutional collections. The very few historical references to unusedpairs may all be referring to this one pair. An important Woodblock multiple. $900

23 U 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 32-33] SG #32a with rare manuscript “Registered” cancellation. Right unittouched at upper right and with small defect in corner. Several similar cancellations on other issuesare recorded which may represent use to prepay the registration fee in the absence of the specialRegistered stamp after its withdrawal in January 1858. Ex Purves. $325

24 F 6d Dull Orange SG #32a fine with good margins and cancelled Barred Oval ‘1’ in red. Very unusual. $80

25 F 6d Dull Orange [Pos 43] SG #32a touched at right and cancelled Barred Oval ‘89’ (Smyth’s Creek),rated RRRR, and noted ‘only two examples recorded.’ $180

26 F 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 47-48] SG #32a good margins, right unit slightly stained, abnormallycancelled by a fine strike of the Camperdown crowned oval datestamp MA 25 1855 (‘25’ inverted). $100

27 U 6d Dull Orange SG #32a three examples with unusual datestamps, the first Albury NSW JY 13 1859(probably off a Riverina mail cover), the second a left marginal stamp (few stains in margin) with GPOAdelaide cds AP 18 1858, and the last cancelled with Melbourne duplex OC 27 66, the latestrecorded date of use of the 6d Woodblock. $100


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28 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 40] SG #32a used with 3d Campbell & Fergusson Half-Length Stone B and cut-to-shape 1/- Octagonal on front from Campaspie to London per Simla via Marseilles. This steamermade four homeward sailings between February 1857 and February 1858, indicating a late use of theBarred Oval ‘31’ (rated RRRR) for cancellation of the adhesives. [1/9d rate to UK via Marseilles for a¾oz letter.] $1,000

29 * 6d Dull Orange interpane strip of 6 [Pos 25-46-47-48-49-50] SG #32a used on 1854 (Nov 24) outerfrom Melbourne to London per James Baines and endorsed “Law papers”. Strip with good to closemargins, just touching at top of [46-48], tied by Barred Oval ‘1’. ‘AUSTRALIAN/ PAID/ LIVERPOOL/PACKET’ cds in red on arrival, and manuscript “1/8” representing amount due to GPO London. Veryfine, and an exceptional multiple usage of the 6d Woodblock, being the equal largest used multiplein private hands on or off cover, and a rare early packet rate cover. [3/- packet rate to UK for 14-16ozplus 1/- ship postage.] $2,000

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30 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a [Pos 25] used on 1855 (Feb 26) OHMS outer from Castlemaine toMelbourne, tied by Barred Oval ‘37’. With fine strike of Butterfly ‘14’ in red used during this period onmail addressed to the Postmaster-General. [6d inland letter rate.] $480

31 * 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 14-15] SG #32a used on 1855 (Apr 9) entire from Queenscliff (good strikeon face) to Melbourne, tied by fine strikes of Barred Oval ‘62’ (rated R). Pair with margins all roundand a fine proving cover for this Barred Oval. [Double 6d inland letter rate.] $480



32 * 6d Dull Orange block of 4 [Pos 16-17,21-22] SG #32a used on 1855 (May 5) OHMS outer fromHamilton (fine backstamp) to Melbourne. Block with good to clear margins all round and cancelledBarred Oval 19. A beautiful cover in the finest possible condition, believed to be the only block of 4recorded on cover. The only larger block (of 6) on cover is defective. Ex Purves and Perry. [4 x 6dinland letter rate.] $2,600

33 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a used on 1855 (Oct 8) outer from Colac (nice backstamp) to Stamford,Connecticut per Ben Nevis. Minor peripheral wear, and 6d with small defect at bottom left corner andsome slight staining, tied by Barred Oval ‘25’ (rated R). Manuscript “5” in red and handstruck ‘d5’ inblack both represent portion of postage due to the GPO London, Anglo-US accountancy mark ‘ART-2’ being added for an unpaid letter to USA. Handstruck ‘33’ (cents) represents the postage to becollected from the addressee ‘26’ (cents) being due to the GPO London. Seven examples of the ‘ART-2’ marking on Victorian mail are recorded. [6d ship letter rate to UK only.] $1,750

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34 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a used on 1855 (Oct 1) outer from Melbourne to Manila, Philippines. Stampfine and tied by Barred Oval ‘1’. Handstruck ‘1’ (real) for local delivery charge. Very fine, and theearlier of two recorded covers to the Philippines with a 6d Woodblock. [6d ship letter rate to first port.] $1,500

35 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 10] SG #32a used on 1856 (Jan 16) entire from Melbourne to Glasgow perAlbatross. Portion of back flap missing and heavy horizontal filing crease, stamp fine and cancelledBarred Numeral ‘1’. Landed at Dublin, where the ‘AUSTRALIAN MAIL/ PAID datestamp in green wasapplied, one of only two recorded examples. Handstruck ‘3d’ in red represents the division ofpostage on a private ship letter. A rare Victorian ship letter routed through Ireland. [6d ship letter rateto UK.] $1,500



36 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 7] SG #32a used with 1/- Registered Die 1 [Pos 16] on 1856 (Jan 25?) outerfrom Avoca to Switzerland. Stamps fine and cancelled Barred Oval ‘94’ (rated R). Anglo-Frenchaccountancy boxed ‘COLONIES/ ART-18’ and ‘d6’ handstamps were applied in transit in London.Very attractive. [1/6d registered rate paid to UK only.] $1,250

37 * 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 47-48] SG #32a used on 1856 (Feb 16) cover from Melbourne to Scotlandper Hellespont via Singapore. Pair with good margins except barely touched at top right, tied byBarred Numeral ‘1’. Circular ‘MORE/TO/ PAY’ applied on arrival in London, and with manuscript “6”and “1/4” rate markings. Following the withdrawal of the Australian steam service during the CrimeanWar, the opportunity was taken by the Victorian Post Office to use the voyage of the Hellespont totake the English mail to Singapore, where it connected to the P&O Far East service. On arrival theBritish Post Office considered the mail underpaid for the Far East leg of the journey and charged therecipient. A fine example from this scarce postal history episode. [6d ship letter rate x2 to UK.] $1,200

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38 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 16] SG #32a used with 1/- Registered Die 1 on 1856 (Mar 16) entire fromBeechworth to Warminster, Wiltshire per Marco Polo. Stamps with good to large margins and tied byBarred Numeral ‘9’. London ‘Crown/ REGISTERED’ and ‘d6’ (for UK registration) handstamps, andmanuscript “5” in red (credit to London GPO). A beautiful registered cover. [6d ship letter rate plus1/- registration fee.] $3,000

39 * 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 18-19] SG #32a used on 1856 (Feb 23) entire from Geelong to London perclipper Ocean Chief. Superb large-margined pair cancelled Barred Numeral 2. Manuscript “10” inred represents portion of postage credited to London GPO. A scarce double rate clipper cover. [6dx2 ship letter double rate.] $1,000



40 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 7] SG #32a used with 1/- Registered Die 1 on 1856 (Mar 22) cover fromSandhurst (good d/s on face) to Switzerland. Overall light soiling and some stains on reverse.Adhesives tied by Barred Numeral ‘4’ and with Anglo-French accountancy boxed ‘COLONIES/ ART-18’ and ‘d’6’ handstamps applied in London, and with appropriate French transit markings.‘CHARGE/ D’OFFICE’ (Officially Registered) applied in black in France is the only example known onmail from Victoria. Ex Harvey, Rigo de Righi & Martin Wilcocks. [1/6d registered ship letter rate paidto UK only.] $2,000

41 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a used on 1856 (Mar 18) cover from Melbourne to London per Morning Star.Adhesive with light soiling, tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’, and with ‘BRISTOL/ SHIP-LETTER’ appliedupon landing. Handstruck ‘3d’ in red represents the division of postage on a private ship letter. Veryattractive, and unusual to find UK ship letter handstamps on Victorian mail. [6d ship letter rate to UK.] $1,400

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42 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 6] SG #32a used on 1856 (Aug 26) entire from Geelong to London per clipperLightning. Superb marginal adhesive cancelled Barred Numeral ‘2’. Handstruck ‘1d’ in red representsportion of postage credited to Colony. [6d ship letter rate.] $850

43 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 43] SG #32a used on 1856 (Sep 27) cover from Melbourne to Coblenz, Prussiaper Red Jacket. Stamp with huge margins (portions of two adjoining units showing) and tied byBarred Numeral ‘1’. ‘AUSTRALIAN/ PAID/ LIVERPOOL/ PACKET datestamp in red applied on arrival,and handstruck ‘1d’ in red represents the portion of postage due to the Victorian Post Office. Fine,and the only known cover to Prussia bearing a 6d Woodblock. [6d ship letter rate paid to UK only.] $1,200



44 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 29] SG #32a used on 1856 (Nov 20) entire from Melbourne to Hamburg perBlackwall. Adhesive superb and tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’. Handstruck ‘1d’ in red represents theportion of postage due to the Victorian Post Office, and London tombstone arrival datestamp appliedwith ‘PAID’ crossed through. A very attractive cover, and one of only three known to Hamburg bearingthe 6d Woodblock. [6d ship letter rate paid to UK only.] $1,000

45 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 21] SG #32a used on 1857 (Mar 14) entire from Melbourne to Canton, China perEuropean. Stamp just touched at top right corner and with very light ironed out filing fold, tied byBarred Numeral ‘1’. Manuscript “4” charged for Far East packet to Hong Kong. Very attractive, andone of only three recorded covers to China bearing a 6d Woodblock. [6d ship letter rate to first port.] $1,500

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46 * 6d Dull Orange pair and single [Pos 21-22 and 30] SG #32a used with 1/- Registered on 1857 (Oct19) cover from Maldon (good backstamp) to Switzerland per City of Sydney. 6d pair touched at right,but this and the other two stamps are all marginal and tied by Barred Numeral ‘69’, the cover withappropriate UK and French transit markings. One of the most attractive of the registered covers toSwitzerland from this period. [2/6d represents an underpayment by 1/2d of the 3/ 10d registered ratevia UK and France, the deficiency does not appear to have been collected.] $5,000

47 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 23] SG #32a used with 4d dull rose Emblems wmk Large Star imperf (SG #44)on 1858 (Jan 12) cover from Ballarat to Paris. 6d cut into at base, 4d fine and both tied by poor BarredNumeral ‘5’. [10d ¼oz rate to France via UK.] $500



48 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 38] SG #32a used with NSW 6d greenish grey Diadem imperf (SG #90) on 1858(Jun 2) cover from Deniliquin (NSW) to London via Melbourne. 6d Diadem (large margins) cancelled‘51’ in rays and 6d Woodblock (cut into at base and with several stain spots) uncancelled. Ahandstruck italic ‘Deficient Postage/ Fine______’ was applied in London then crossed through. Aninteresting early example of Riverina mail. [Prepaid 6d NSW intercolonial rate to Victoria plus 6d shipletter to UK as a ½oz letter.] $1,800

49 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 46] SG #32a used with 3d Campbell & Fergusson Half-Length Stone B (touchedat base) and 1/- Octagonal imperf on 1858 (Jun 15) outer from Melbourne to London. Stampscancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’, and unusually with oval ‘SHIP LETTER/ MELBOURNE despatchdatestamp in red on reverse. Ex Sir Chester Beatty, Forster and Kellow. [1/9d 3/4 oz rate to UK viaMarseilles.] $1,500

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50 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a [Pos 27] used with NSW 6d greenish grey Diadem imperf (SG #90) on 1858(Jul 7) Riverina cover from Deniliquin (NSW) to London via Melbourne. 6d Diadem cancelled ‘51’ inrays and 6d Woodblock cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’ in transit at Melbourne. The cover exceeded½oz, and the oval ‘G.P.O./ INSUFFICIENTLY/ PAID/ MELBOURNE’ in red applied, with circular‘MORE/TO/ PAY’ added in London and 1/- charged to addressee. [Prepaid 6d NSW intercolonial rateto Victoria plus 6d ship letter to UK as a ½oz letter.] $1,800

51 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a used with 1/- Octagonal imperf pair and singles (2) on 1858 (Aug 11)registered cover from Eaglehawk (good backstamp) to France per Columbian. Reverse with somestaining and with wax seals cut away. Stamps very fine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘136’, and with‘REGISTERED/ LONDON’ oval datestamp, ‘Crown/ REGISTERED’ and ‘PD’ in oval, plus appropriateFrench transit markings. A spectacular and rare franking from a small Victorian post office. [4/6d ½ozregistered rate to France via UK.] $5,000



52 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 6] SG #32a used with NSW 2d blue Diadem imperf pair and single (two stampswith small faults) (SG #112) on 1858 (Nov 5) cover from Deniliquin (NSW) to London via Melbourne.Some tears to back flap and light overall discolouration of the envelope. All stamps cancelled ‘51’ inrays - this is unusual since almost all Riverina mail from Deniliquin left the Victorian stamps forcancellation in Melbourne. BPA Certificate (1992). [6d NSW intercolonial rate to Victoria plus 6d ½ozship letter rate to UK.] $2,000

53 * 6d Dull Orange SG #32a used with 3d Half-Lengths (x 2) and NSW 6d greyish brown Diadem imperf(SG #96) on 1860 (Jan 6) cover from Deniliquin (NSW) to London via Melbourne. All adhesives cutinto in places, the 6d Diadem cancelled ‘51’ in rays and Victorian stamps unusually cancelled withMelbourne ‘thimble’ cds. A scarce Riverina cover routed via Marseilles, with a late use of the 6dWoodblock, attractive despite stamp faults. [Prepaid 6d NSW intercolonial rate to Victoria plus 1/-½oz to UK via Marseilles.] $1,800

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54 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 10] SG #32a used with 3d deep blue Beaded Oval on laid paper (SG #88) on1860 (Oct 26) cover from Melbourne to London via Marseilles, tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’. 6d withvery large margins 3 sides, and believed to be the latest recorded date of use of this stamp on cover.[9d ¼oz rate to UK via Marseilles.] $600

55 W 6d Yellow-Orange SG #32b, unused with good to large margins. A very fine example of this scarcestamp, Cat £450. $400

56 V 6d Orange-Yellow block of 4 [Pos 33-3,/38-39] SG #32b cancelled by crisp strikes of Barred Oval ‘31’(Campaspie, rated RRRR). Small tear just impinging on design at left, but good to large margins allround and a very attractive block with a rare cancellation. $1,400

57 F 6d Orange-Yellow block of 4 [Pos 41-42,46-47] SG #32b cancelled Barred Numeral ‘2’ (Geelong).Touched at left but good margins other 3 sides, ironed-out horizontal crease through base of lowerunits, nevertheless an attractive block, of which perhaps only half a dozen exist. $800


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58 * 6d Yellow-Orange [Pos 6] SG #32b, used with 1/- Registered Die 1 overprint 1B [Pos 12], on modified1855 (Apr 27) outer from Colac to Melbourne. Stamps cancelled with good strikes of Barred Oval ‘24’,nice Colac backstamp. Ex Pack and Dale Liechtenstein. [6d ½oz intra-colonial rate plus 1/-registration.] $1,500

59 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 26] SG #32b used with 1/- Registered Die 1 [Pos 15] on 1855 (Oct 15) coverfrom Mt. Blackwood to Switzerland. Manuscript “Blkwood/15/10/ 55” despatch endorsement onreverse. [Mt Blackwood opened September 25 1855 and had apparently not received its cancellers(but apparently did have its supply of adhesives).] On arrival in Melbourne the stamps were unusuallycancelled with the Butterfly ‘14’. Sent per Champion of the Seas to UK, where the Anglo-Frenchaccountancy boxed ‘COLONIES/ ART-18’ and ‘d6’ handstamps were applied. A unique andwonderful postal history cover. [1/6d registered rate paid to UK only.] $2,000

60 * 6d Orange-Yellow and 1/- Octagonal on registered flapless 1858 (Mar 29) cover from Beechworth toGoulburn endorsed “Via Albury” and “Estate Money”, tied by weak BN ‘9’ cancel, paying Intercolonialrate plus 6d registration, Beechworth (crown oval), Yass & Goulburn backstamps. An attractivefranking. $900

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61 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 40] SG #32b used with 2d Emblems imperf and 1/- Octagonal imperf on 1858(Mar 16) entire from Melbourne to France per Emeu via Marseilles. Stamps with good to clearmargins, cancelled by late use of indistinct Barred Oval ‘1’ obliterators. Despite its endorsement, thiscover has been incorrectly routed via Southampton, as indicated by the London transit datestampand ‘PD’ in circle. [1/8d ½oz rate to France via Marseilles.] $800

62 * 6d Orange-Yellow interpane pair [Pos 15-36] SG #32b used with 1d pale emerald roulette pair SG#62 on 1858 (Mar 28) cover from Yackandandah (good backstamp) to France per Victoria. Stampsfine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘114’, and with London ‘PD’ in circle transit. A rare 6d interpane pairon cover and a visually appealing franking. [1/2d ½oz rate to France via UK.] $3,000



63 * 6d Orange-Yellow pair [Pos 41-42] SG #32b used on 1858 (Jun 14) cover from Melbourne to Londonper Australasian via Marseilles. Pair with large margins and tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’, and unusuallywith oval ‘SHIP LETTER/ MELBOURNE’ despatch datestamp in red on reverse. A very fine andattractive cover from the famous Aldridge correspondence. [1/- ½oz rate to UK via Marseilles.] $500

64 * 6d Yellow-Orange, SG #32b, 4-margins on 1859 (Apr 5) cover from Creswick to Adelaide, 6d tied byweak Barred Numeral ‘7’, Creswick crown oval, Melbourne & Port Adelaide backstamps, ‘GPO/ AP19/1859/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA’ arrival cds on face, minor blemishes. $200

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1856-57 6d Orange Woodblock Roulettes

65 F 6d Shades examples of the various forms of separation, comprising GPO hand rouletter gauging 6½-7½, Raymond’s GPO rouletter gauging 7-9 (SG #53), Calvert’s rouletter gauging 7-9 (SG #57),serpentine roulette 10-10½ (SG #58), serrated perf 18-19 (SG #59), and compound serrated perf xserpentine roulette (SG61). Very fine examples free of faults, all cancelled at Melbourne with BarredOval or Barred Numeral ‘1’, and a difficult set to assemble Cat £1,000+. (6 stamps). $1,200

1856 6d Orange Woodblock Single-Line Roulette 6½

66 F 6d Dull Orange pair [Pos 29-30] SG #53a showing roulettes all round except at right used on smallpiece cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’. The roulettes are believed to have been applied by a handrouletter in 1856 prior to the commencement of ‘official’ rouletting in August 1857 and may have beenan early experiment by Calvert. The only recorded multiple showing the use of this rouletter. $400

67 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 26] SG #53a showing roulettes on 3 sides (imperf at top) used on 1856 (Jan 13)outer from Melbourne to Hobart per Black Swan. Very fine, tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’ and with ‘boxedSHIP INWARDS FREE’ arrival datestamp in red. The date of this cover predates by some 19 monthsthe start of ‘official’ rouletting in August 1857. An important proving cover, Ex Purves and Perry. $1,000


1856 6d Orange Woodblock Pin Perf 10

68 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 36] showing pin perforation gauging 10 at left and right, used on 1856 (Apr25) outer from Melbourne to London per Earl of Sefton. Minor peripheral cover faults, with‘AUSTRALIAN/ PAID/ LIVERPOOL/ PACKET arrival cds in red, and ‘5d’ credit to GPO London. Thisuncatalogued form of separation predates the official rouletting period, and seems to be in the sameclass as other 1856 rouletted stamps. Three similar usages on cover are known, of which this is theearliest. Ex Purves and Perry. [6d ship letter rate to UK.] $800

1856 6d Orange Woodblock Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½

69 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #53 rouletted on left and right sides. Superb with large margins all round,cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’, Cat £100. $180

70 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #53 rouletted on left and right sides, Cat £100. A fine ‘large’ stamp, and anexceptional example of this very scarce issue. $250

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71 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 4] SG #53 used on 1857 (Jul 22) cover from Melbourne to London perColumbian. Wax seal cut from reverse, otherwise very fine with stamp showing roulettes on left andright sides, and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’. [6d ship letter rate to UK.] $500

72 * 6d Reddish Brown [Pos 49] SG #53 used on 1857 (Jul 27) cover from Melbourne to London perEmeu. Very fine with roulettes on left and right sides, and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’. The Emeu

struck the Gutta el Bunna reef in the Red Sea. The Southampton mail was off-loaded to the Ripon andarrived in London on December 7 1857. Probably a unique usage of this scarce stamp on a covercarried on this famous voyage. [6d ship letter rate to UK.] $500


1856 6d Orange Woodblock Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½ cont’d

73 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #53b rouletted on left and right sides, trace of a tiny thin, otherwise fine, Cat£70. $150

74 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #53b rouletted on left and right sides. Tiny thin spot on right side, otherwisefine with large margins all round, cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’, Cat £70. $150

1856 6d Orange Woodblock Raymond’s Machine Roulette 7½-8½

75 F 6d reddish-brown use of Raymond’s machine at GPO Melbourne gauging 7½-8½. [Pos 41-42] SG#53 showing vertical roulettes and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’. Pairs are the largest multiplesrecorded from this rouletting machine. $750

76 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #53 rouletted on the top and right sides, a ‘small’ stamp but otherwise fine,Cat £100. Roulettes in the reddish brown shade are rare. $100

77 F 6d Reddish Brown SG #53 rouletted on left and right sides. Fine and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’,Cat £100. $100

78 F 6d Dull Orange SG #53a a wonderful example very unusually rouletted on all sides but correctlyidentified by the finer points of the Raymond machine compared to Calvert’s work, Cat £60. Possiblythe finest known example of this scarce stamp. $180

79 V 6d Dull Orange SG #53a fine and showing roulettes at top and left, cancelled Barred Numeral ‘40’(Echuca), Cat £60. $120

80 F 6d Dull Orange SG #53a fine example with roulettes all round (unusual) and the added interest ofbeing cancelled by South Australian ‘42’ in diamond obliterator (Chain of Ponds), Cat £60. $150

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81 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 38] SG #53a used on 1858 (Sep 15) mourning cover from Melbourne toEdinburgh per European. The stamp shows roulettes on left and right sides and is cancelled by a lateuse of the Barred Oval ‘1’ obliterator. An exceptionally fine roulette cover. [6d ship letter rate to UK.] $600

82 W 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 20] SG #53b showing roulettes on the left and right sides, small thin and intodesign at lower right. Unpriced by SG #and a very rare stamp in unused condition. $950

83 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #53b fine example showing roulettes at left and traces at right, cancelledBarred Numeral ‘93’ (Cathcart/ Ararat), Cat £60. The Raymond roulette is scarce in this shade. $150

84 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #53b fine example showing roulettes at top, bottom and right, cancelledBarred Numeral ‘4’ (Sandhurst), Cat £70. $100


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85 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 4] SG #58 with large part original gum Cat £2,500. Fine colour and anexceptional stamp, by far the finest of the five unused examples recorded in private hands. A majorWoodblock rarity, Ex Green and Harvey. $1,800

86 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #58 very fine and cancelled Barred Oval ‘10’ (Kilmore), Cat £150. $200

87 F 6d Orange-Yellow pair [Pos 31-32] SG #58 very fine and cancelled by a late usage of the Barred Oval‘1’ obliterator. Used pairs are the largest known multiples, and this is one of the finest of the handfulin private hands. Cat £300+. $750

88 F 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 17] SG #58 very fine and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘9’ (Beechworth), Cat£150. $180

89 * 6d Orange-Yellow two singles [Pos 6 and 7 severed pair] SG #58 used on 1857 (Nov 16) cover fromMelbourne to Mallow, Ireland. A very fine multiple franking of this stamp tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’.Only one other such usage - a pair on 1858 cover - is recorded. [2 x 6d double ship letter rate to UK.] $1,200

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90 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #58 fine and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘4’ (Sandhurst), Cat £150. $200

91 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 13] SG #58 used on 1857 (Nov 25) cover from Beechworth (nice backstamp)to Geelong. Tear in flap otherwise very fine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘9’. One of the finest coversknown of this difficult stamp. Ex Purves and Perry. [2d overpayment of 4d inland letter rate.] $900

92 * 6d Dull Orange [Pos 13] SG #58 used on 1857 (Dec 11) cover from Melbourne to Launceston. Fineand tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’ . Not catalogued by SG in this shade. [6d intercolonial ship letter rate.] $700


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93 W 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 10] SG #60 with a small shallow thin, but of good appearance. No more thanhalf a dozen unused examples have been recorded, one of which is in the Tapling Collection in theBritish Library. An important 6d Woodblock rarity that is offered only once in a generation. Unpricedby SG. $2,000

94 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #60 pale shade with a tiny central thin, cancelled Barred Oval ‘15’ in blue(Warrnambool), Cat £150+. $200

95 F 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 33] SG #60 very fine, cancelled Barred Numeral ‘13’ (Apsley), Cat £150+ $200

96 D 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 15] SG #60 used on small piece with 1d Emblems Wmk Large Star imperf(x2) and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘9’ of Beechworth, Cat £150+. Attractive. $400

97 F 6d Orange-Yellow interpane pair [Pos 20,41] SG #60 with straight edge at right touching design,cancelled Barred Numeral ‘2’ (Geelong), Cat £300+. A very scarce multiple, the only larger piecerecorded being a used strip of 3. $600

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98 D 6d SG #60 var in distinct unlisted dull orange shade, very fine used on small piece cancelled BarredNumeral ‘2’ (Geelong) Cat £150. $200

99 F 6d SG #60 var in unlisted reddish brown shade, fine and cancelled Barred Oval ‘2’ (Geelong) Cat£150+ $150

100 V 6d Orange-Yellow SG #60 slight staining at base, otherwise very fine and cancelled Barred Numeral‘2’ (Geelong), Cat £150+ $200

101 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 41] SG #60 used on 1857 (Nov 12) outer from Sandy Creek (fine backstamp)to France per City of Sydney. Few cover creases and peripheral tears, the adhesive is fine and tiedby Barred Numeral ‘116’. A very difficult stamp on cover with less than 10 recorded, this being theonly one used overseas to any destination other than UK, with the further appeal of rare usageoutside Melbourne. [The routing direct to France should have been prepaid 1/1d (for a ¼oz letter),and this underpaid cover should have been re-directed to the cheaper Southampton route. However,it went direct to France and was charged ‘5’ (decimes) on arrival.] $1,200


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1857 6d Orange Woodblock Compound Serrated Roulette 18-19 and Serpentine 10-10½

102 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #61 marginal example from right side of sheet and showing serpentine roulettealong top, Cat £550. An exceptional example of this scarce stamp, cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’. $400

103 V 6d Orange-Yellow SG #61 showing serpentine roulette along top. Slight soiling, but generally of goodappearance and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘122’ (Carngham), Cat £550. $200

104 F 6d Orange-Yellow pair [Pos 22-23] SG #61 showing serpentine roulette at base. Black ink blotch onleft unit, otherwise very fine and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘10’ (Warrnambool) Cat £1,100+. Veryrare, with the only recorded multiples of this stamp being three used pairs, the others being on cover(Lot 106) and another on piece. $1,000

105 F 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 27] SG #61 showing serpentine roulette along top. Two small thins, but goodappearance and cancelled Barred Numeral ‘5’ (Ballarat), Cat £550. $280

106 * 6d Orange-Yellow pair [Pos 3-4] SG #61 showing serpentine roulette at top used on 1857 (Nov 16)cover from Melbourne to London per City of Sydney. Stamps cancelled by a late use of the BarredOval ‘1’ obliterator. A beautiful cover from the Aldridge correspondence, and the only known pair ofthis stamp on entire. Ex Hill, Purves and Perry. [2 x 6d ship letter rate to UK.] $2,000

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107 F 6d Orange-Yellow pair [Pos 32-33] SG #57 showing roulettes all sides except at left, indistinctlycancelled, Cat £190+. A scarce multiple. $600

108 V 6d Orange-Yellow SG #57 very fine, showing full roulettes on all sides, Cat £95. $200

109 V 6d Orange-Yellow SG #57 very fine from right side of sheet and showing roulettes along left side only,Cat £95. $400

110 D 6d Orange-Yellow SG #57 fine used on piece showing clear roulettes on all sides, Cat £95. $200

111 U 6d Orange-Yellow strip of 3 [Pos 2-4] SG #57 showing roulettes all sides. Cancelled manuscriptcrossed lines and also Glenorchy oval datestamp of November 1858, Cat £285+. A very rare multipleand unusual use of the rouletted stamp outside Melbourne. Ex Caspary. $800

112 F 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 22] SG #57 small margins but fine and showing roulettes on all sides (tracesonly at top), cancelled Barred Oval ‘18’ (Portland), Cat £95. $100

113 F 6d Orange-Yellow SG #57 showing roulettes on all sides, small margins and slight staining alongbase, cancelled Barred Oval ‘24’ (Ballarat), Cat £95. $75

114 F 6d Orange-Yellow, SG #57, small margins but fine and showing roulettes on all sides, crease at base,cancelled Barred Oval ‘15’ (Warrnambool) in blue, Cat £95. $180


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115 D 6d Orange-Yellow two strips of 3 [Pos 21-22-23 and 24-25-46, forming a severed interpane strip of6] SG #57 used on registered piece from Melbourne to London. Central filing crease does not detractand the stamps are generally very fine. This piece represents the largest use of the 6d Calvertroulettes that has been currently recorded. $1,500

116 * 6d Orange-Yellow pair [Pos 24] SG #57 showing roulettes all sides used on 1858 (May 30) cover fromMelbourne to Bristol per Norfolk. Tear in back flap, the stamp is superb and cancelled BarredNumeral ‘1’. Perhaps the finest example of the Calvert roulette on cover. [6d ship letter rate to UK.] $1,000

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1857 6d Orange Woodblock Rouletted 7-9 by Calvert cont’d

117 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 9] SG #57 used with 6d imperf and 1/- Octagonal roulette (SG #54) on 1858(Aug 16) registered cover from Melbourne to Glasgow. Portion of back flap missing and vertical tearon reverse, the stamps very fine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’. A very unusual combination of imperfand rouletted 6d Woodblocks on cover, plus the 1/- Octagonal roulette, another rarity on cover. Oneof the most important covers from the brief period of use of rouletted stamps in 1857-58. Ex Harvey,Perry and Kellow. [2 x 6d ship letter rate to UK plus 1/- registration fee.] $2,400

118 * 6d Orange-Yellow [Pos 35] SG #57 marginal used on 1858 (Jan 4) outer from Melbourne to Sydney.The stamp is imperf at top but rouletted on the other three sides gauging 8-9, with a double roulettedown the right side. The vertical lines of rouletting are not parallel, indicating the use of a single linerouletter, and it is suggested this may have been an early experiment by Calvert prior to adopting hisgauge 7-9 machine (see J.R.W. Purves in The Emblems, page 17). A very fine and intriguing cover.[6d intercolonial ship letter rate.] $1,600


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