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6d Black Woodblock

1861 6d Black Woodblock Perf 12

119 W 6d Black block of 15 reconstructed from a block of 9 [Pos 38-40,43-45,48-50], block of 4 [Pos 41-42,46-47] and a pair [Pos 36-37] SG #102. Few stain spots on reverse, some of which show throughto the face, but condition is generally very fine. The piece has an official knife slit between the 2ndand 3rd columns to correct an off-centre line of perforations, and traces of the marginal imprintappear along the base, Cat £4,825++. The block of 9 is Ex Lee, Purves and Perry and is the largestrecorded multiple, The block of 4 (Ex Burrus) is one of only two known, the other being in the Royal

collection. The premier surviving piece of this very difficult stamp.If this lot is unsold it will be re-offered as its individual components in the next three lots. $7,000

120 W 6d Black pair [Pos 36-37] SG #102 from the previous UNSOLD reconstructed from a block of 15. $1,200

121 W 6d Black, block of 4 [Pos 41-42,46-47] SG #102, from the previous UNSOLD reconstructed block of15. Condition is generally very fine. This piece has an official knife slits at the top and right edge tocorrect an off-centre line of perforations, Cat £1,300++. This block of 4 (Ex Burrus) is one of only twoknown, the other being in the Royal collection. $2,400

122 W 6d Black block of 9 [Pos 38-40,43-45,48-50] SG #102, from the previous UNSOLD reconstructedblock of 15. Few stain spots on reverse, some of which show through to the face, but condition isgenerally very fine. The piece has an official knife slit on the left margin to correct an off-centre lineof perforations, and traces of the marginal imprint appear along the base, Cat £2,925++. Ex Lee,Purves and Perry. This is the largest recorded multiple. The premier surviving piece of this verydifficult stamp. $5,000

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123 W 6d Black [Pos 40] SG #102 excellent colour and very fine, Cat £325 . $450

124 U 6d Black SG #102 with straight edge at left cancelled by manuscript cross as used at Indigo. $120

125 F 6d Black SG #102 watermark inverted, in a grey-black shade and cancelled by portion of Melbourneduplex. Only two examples recorded. Ex Purves. $150

126 U 6d Black [Pos 29] SG #102 showing portion of marginal imprint ‘dred Stamps’ printed over top portionof stamp. Straight edge at left cutting into stamp at base, but very unusual. Ex Purves. $150

127 D 6d Black [Pos 30] SG #102 showing portion of marginal imprint, pale grey-black shade on small piececancelled October 9, 1861. This is the latest recorded date of use for this stamp. Ex Purves. $250


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128 U 6d Black SG #102 reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 50, including six pairs, Pos 36duplicated and Pos 2 with portion of marginal imprint. Condition well above average for this stampand many fine examples included. For this stamp the two blocks of 25 were reversed compared totheir positions in the orange printings, and two impressions were fitted on the sheet of watermarkedpaper, one above the other with a marginal imprint inserted between the upper and lower blocks. Thefinest of the very few reconstructions which have been achieved. (51 stamps). $3,000

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129 U 6d Black SG #102 reconstruction of the marginal imprint ‘One Hundred Stamps in each Sheet. ValueTwo Pounds Ten Shillings.’ which was placed between upper and lower blocks of 50 in the printedsheet. Comprising used examples from the base of the upper block [Pos 48, 49, 50, 22, 23] and fromthe top of the lower block [Pos 28, 29, 30, 1, 2, 3], missing only [Pos 21.] A very difficult reconstructionto assemble, and this is the most complete one available. Ex Purves. (11 stamps). $2,000

130 F 6d Black [Pos 35] SG #102 with curious ‘WW’ overprint in brown on upper part of stamp, possibly aprivate handstamp. $150

131 * 6d Black strip of 3 [Pos 46-48] SG #102 used with 2d Emblems on horizontal laid paper (SG #70a)on 1861 (Jul 25) cover from Wedderburn (reasonable backstamp) to Indiana, USA per Northam viaMarseilles. Minor cover imperfections but generally fine, the stamps cancelled Barred Numeral ‘120’,and [Pos 48] showing fragments of the imprint. The equal largest multiple on cover, and the onlyrecorded usage of the 6d black to USA. [1/8d ½oz rate to the USA via Marseilles.] $1,800


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132 * 6d Black [Pos 37] SG #102 used with 1d Emblems Wmk ‘ONE PENNY’ (SG #98a) on 1861 (Jul 25)cover from Melbourne to Newport, England per Northam via Marseilles. Large part of back flapmissing and reverse with other faults, and small piece of envelope missing at top (repaired).Underpaid for Marseilles routing, and ‘Deficient Postage/ Fine ______’ in red applied on arrival, and9d collected from the addressee. The postage should have been 9d for a ¼oz letter, so a charge of6d (2d deficient plus 4d fine) should have been the correct charge. A unique 6d black usage. ExForster and Perry. $800

133 * 6d Black partially severed block of 3 [Pos 33,38-39] SG #102 used on OHMS registered 1861 (Jul31) cover from Chewton (fine backstamp) to Sydney, with ‘SHIP LETTER/ SYDNEY’ arrival cds onreverse. Stamps show typical staining from the dark gum used on this issue, and cover with a fewstain spots, but a rare usage being the equal largest recorded franking of this stamp on entire. ExPack, Forster and Perry. [6d intercolonial ship letter rate plus 1/- registration rate.] $1,500



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6d Too Late Woodblock

1855 6d Too Late Woodblock Imperforate

134 W 6d Lilac and Green proof in lilac from the key plate [Pos 21] SG #33 close but clear margins, andgood colour and impression. Four examples recorded in private hands. $3,000

135 W 6d Lilac and Green proof in lilac from the key plate [Pos 24] SG #33, two shallow thins, with good tolarge margins and diagonal cut at top left corner not impinging on design, good colour andimpression. Four examples recorded in private hands. $4,000

136 W 6d Lilac and Green pair [Pos 12-13] SG #33, light crease, good margins 3 sides, close but clear atleft, and very fine, Cat £4,500+. Two unused pairs are recorded in private hands, the only otherunused multiples being two strips of 3 in institutional collections. A major Woodblock rarity and keyVictorian multiple. Ex Ferrary, Boker and Perry. $5,000

137 * 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 9] SG #33 overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type 10, part original gum, and fainthorizontal crease of no significance. Produced in 1879 when a number of obsolete Victorian stampswere overprinted with the contemporary handstamp. Two examples now exist, the other being in theRoyal Collection. A third was known in the Purves collection but was destroyed in the Ash Wednesdaybushfires. This stamp must rank as one of the most important and desirable Victorian Specimenstamps. Illustrated in The Specimen Stamps of Victoria by Kellow, Turner and McCredie, page 23. $3,500

138 * 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 9] SG #33 with small thin near top, part original gum and large margins allround, an attractive stamp, Cat £2,250. $1,000


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139 U 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 reconstruction of the complete printing unit, comprising two blocks of 25of the hand-engraved plate, one with Type A overprints and the other with Type B overprints. Allstamps with four margins and including many ‘jumbo’ examples, very few stamps with any faults canbe found. Variously cancelled with either Barred Oval (26) or Barred Numeral (24) obliterators. Aunique opportunity to obtain the finest possible quality reconstructions of the Too Late stamp. (50stamps). $10,000


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140 */ W 6d lilac and green SG #33 partial reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 25, comprising [Pos2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, and 25] Cat £27,000. Few stamps with small part original gum,all with four margins, and remarkably free from faults. A challenge to complete this plate, which withconsiderable patience should be possible, since the availability of unused examples of the Too Latestamp suggests that the greater portion of a sheet was cut up some time in the 19th century. (12 stamps). $10,000



141 D 6d Lilac and Green pair [Pos 3,8] SG #33 on small piece with small to good margins 3 sides and justcut into at base, cancelled Barred Oval ‘10’ (Kilmore). One of four recorded used pairs, and probablyan unauthorised use for normal postage. Ex Harvey and Perry. $2,200

142 D 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 used on small piece with 6d dull orange Woodblock and abnormallycancelled by the Melbourne small oval datestamp, AU 8 1856. Fine and very unusual. $600

143 F 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 three examples cancelled by Barred Numerals ‘1’ (Melbourne), ‘2’(Geelong) and ‘3’ (Castlemaine), the first with good to large margins, the other two superb large-margin examples. These were the three post offices which had a late fee facility and used the TooLate stamp. Castlemaine, however, is very scarce. A fine trio Cat £750. $750

144 F 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 small even margins all round, abnormally cancelled with Barred Numeral‘4’ (Sandhurst), Cat £250. Believed to be the only recorded example, and probably an example ofuse of the Too Late stamp for normal postage after its withdrawal. $400

145 F 6d Lilac and Green SG #33, light stain, small even margins all round, abnormally cancelled withBarred Numeral ‘23’ (Buninyong), Cat £250. Believed to be the only recorded example, and probablyan example of use of the Too Late stamp for normal postage after its withdrawal. $400

146 F 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 24] SG #33 showing unusual doubling of ‘L’ of ‘LATE’, small thin but withgood to large margins, cancelled Barred Oval ‘2’, Cat £250. $250


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147 F 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 11] SG #33 superb marginal example with large margins cancelled by thescarce Barred Numeral ‘3’ (Castlemaine), Cat £250. $200

148 F 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 24] SG #33 superb with large margins cancelled by the scarce BarredNumeral ‘3’ (Castlemaine), Cat £250. $200

149 V 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 11] SG #33 superb marginal example with large margins cancelled BarredOval ‘2’ (Geelong), Cat £250. $200

150 F 6d Lilac and Green pair [Pos 1-2] SG #33 with good margins all round, small scissor cut at left notimpinging on design cancelled Barred Numeral ‘2’ (Geelong). Four used pairs are recorded, believedto have been used for normal postage following their withdrawal of the stamp for its Late Feepurpose. Ex Hill, Pack, Forster and Perry. $2,600

151 D 6d Lilac and Green pair [Pos 3,8] SG #33 on small piece with 2d Campbell & Fergusson Queen-on-Throne and 6d dull orange Woodblock (Melbourne January 22 1856 arrival). All stamps with good tolarge margins except 6d Woodblock touched at left, Too Late pair with stain in left margin of upperunit, the 2d and 6d cancelled indecipherable Barred Oval, and the Too Late pair with manuscript“Registered”. A remarkable unauthorised usage of the Too Late pair to prepay the 1/- registration fee.This combination piece was recorded in the literature in 1894 as a complete cover, sadly it was laterreduced to its present state. [Ex Purves and Perry.] $800

152 F 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 very fine with large margins cancelled Barred Oval ‘1’ (Melbourne), Cat£250. $200

153 F 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 good margins 3 sides, touched at base, abnormally cancelled withBarred Numeral ‘100’ (Carisbrook, rated R), Cat £250. Believed to be the only recorded example, andprobably an example of use of the Too Late stamp for normal postage after its withdrawal. $400


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154 * 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 10] SG #33 used with 1d orange-brown and 3d deep blue Campbell &Fergusson Half-Lengths (SG #7, 31c) on 1855 (Nov 14) entire from Melbourne to Port Fairy perQueen. 1d Half-Length just touched but with retouch in lower left border (four examples known, thisbeing the only one on cover), and 6d Too Late just touched at top, all tied by Barred Oval ‘1’. Theseminor issues do not detract from the desirability of this beautiful and virtually pristine cover. ExHarvey, Caspary, Purves and Perry. [4d inland rate plus 6d Late Fee.] $5,000

155 * 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 2], SG #33, used with 2d brown-purple Campbell & Fergusson Queen-on-Throne pair (Stone B, SG #37a) on 1856 (Jan 16) entire from Geelong to Melbourne. Too Late stampwith large margins all round, 2d pair roughly torn but clear, tied by Barred Oval ‘2’, and bearing inaddition the chamfered boxed ‘TOO LATE’ in black. Fine and unusual, being one of only two coversrecorded bearing the Too Late stamp in conjunction with the handstamp. With 1995 BPA Certificate.[4d inland rate plus 6d Late Fee.] $4,600



156 * 6d Lilac and Green [Pos 19] SG #33 used with 6d dull orange Woodblock on 1856 (Feb 5) outer fromMelbourne to Launceston. Stamps fine (6d shows some evidence of rouletting, mostly cut away) andtied by Barred Numeral ‘1’. Fine, and one of two recorded uses of the Too Late stamp to Tasmania.[6d intercolonial ship letter rate plus 6d Late Fee.] $3,000

157 * 6d Lilac and Green SG #33 [Pos 107] used with 1d dull brown-red and 3d deep blue Campbell &Fergusson Half-Lengths (SG #8c, 31c) on 1856 (Apr 2) outer from Geelong to Melbourne. 1d touchedat base and 3d with faint crease caused by vertical filing fold, otherwise very fine and tied by BarredNumeral ‘2’. Another superb Too Late cover. Ex Caspary and Cheung. [4d inland rate plus 6d LateFee.] $5,000



158 * 6d Lilac and Green, SG #33 used with 6d dull orange Woodblock imperf (SG #32a) on 1856 (Apr 12)entire from Geelong to London per Francis Henty. Both stamps with good to large margins tied byBarred Numeral ‘2’, and showing the knife slit method used at Geelong to separate stamps.Handstruck ‘3d’ in red signifies the division of postage between the Victoria and the GPO London. Abeautiful cover and considered by many to be the best Too Late cover in existence. Ex Tomasini andPerry. [6d ship letter rate to UK plus 6d Late Fee.] $6,000

159 * 6d Lilac and Green, SG #33 used with 6d dull orange Woodblock imperf (SG #32a) on 1857 (May29) outer from Melbourne to Redbury, Herefordshire per Simla, subsequently redirected to London,with GB 1d added. Stamps crossed by horizontal filing fold, otherwise very fine and with‘AUSTRALIAN/ PAID/ LIVERPOOL/ PACKET’ cds in red. The only known use of the Too Late stamp ona redirected cover. Ex Purves, Perry and Russell Jones. [6d ship letter rate to UK plus 6d Late Fee.] $3,000




1/- Registered Woodblock

1854 1/- Registered Woodblock Imperforate

160 W 1/- printed essay in rose and gold on thin paper. Small thin near top, and minor surface soiling, butmost attractive. Printed from an unadopted key plate, the most obvious difference being the smallwords ‘ONE’ and ‘SHILLING’ below the bust which appear horizontal on this essay but curved in theissued stamps. Unique in this colour combination, and a very important Woodblock rarity. Ex Nissen

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161 W 1/- printed essay in blue and gold on thin paper. Good even margins, and two tiny thins do not detractat all from this very attractive essay. Printed from an unadopted key plate, the most obvious differencebeing the small words ‘ONE’ and ‘SHILLING’ below the bust which appear horizontal on this essaybut curved in the issued stamps. Four examples in this colour combination are believed to exist inprivate hands. Ex Purves. $7,500

162 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue SG #34 Die 1 (2) and Die 2 (6) fine used all with four margins cancelled byBarred Numerals ‘4’, ‘9’, ‘18’, ‘28’ (rouletted), ‘31’, ‘46’, ‘88’ (RR), and ‘109’ Cat £1,330 (8 stamps). $500

163 D 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue SG #34 Dies 1 and 2 used on small pieces, Die 1 with 3d Campbell &Fergusson Half-Length, and Die 2 with 1d Campbell & Fergusson Half-Length. 1d Half-Lengthtouched at top, however an attractive pair. (4 stamps) $400


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164 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 11] SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1B overprint. Small togood margins 3 sides, touched at base. Very fine colour and impression, and a very attractive stamp,Cat £3,000. $1,400

165 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 8] SG #34 from the 2nd printing with Type 1B overprint. Tiny thinin right margin, with good margins all round. Fine colour and impression, and another attractivestamp, Cat £3,000. $2,200

166 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 14] SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1A overprint. Someoverall toning and small thins at right and base, but good to large margins all round, Cat £3,000. $1,000

167 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 from the 2nd printing with Type 1B overprint. Good marginsall round, in a pale shade but a desirable example of this very scarce stamp, Cat £3,000. $2,200

168 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1B overprint. Good to largemargins all round, and fine colour and impression, Cat £3,000. Superior quality, and one of the bestunused 1/- Registereds in existence. $2,400

169 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1A overprint. Small to goodmargins all round, deep shade of fine impression, Cat £3,000. An exceptional example of this stampof which few perfect examples survive. $1,000

170 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 22] SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1A overprint. Goodmargins three sides, touched at bottom, very good colour and impression, and an attractive stamp,Cat £3,000. $1,600


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171 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 25 with Type 1Aoverprints. The stamps are much above average quality and largely free of faults, all with 4 marginsexcept two which are just touched, and [Pos 4 and 15] show marginal selvedge. Position 69 isrouletted. Additionally, there is an example of [Pos 9] in its 2nd state. The sheets of 100 of the firstand second printings comprised the block of 25 printed four times, with the overprint added at asecond operation from a block of 50 in two groups of 25 (Types 1A and 1B), printed two times tocomplete the sheet. This correctly plated reconstruction of 25 with Type 1A overprints is the only onethat has ever been achieved. (26 stamps). $4,000


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172 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 25 with Type 1Boverprints. The stamps are much above average quality and largely free of faults, all with 4 marginsexcept [Pos 25] cut into at right, and [Pos 16] shows marginal selvedge. This correctly platedreconstruction of 25 with Type 1B overprints is the only one that has ever been achieved. (25stamps). $4,000



173 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 partial reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 25 withSub-type 3 overprints. The stamps are much above average quality and mostly free of faults, exceptseveral are touched or just cut into. The reconstruction lacks [Pos 13 and 14], but includes twoadditional [Pos 20], being the late damaged state and its substitution. For the third printing, the Die1 and 2 plates were used together, with a new overprint forme of 100 which finished the sheet in oneoperation. The four blocks of 25 comprising the overprint plate are termed Types 2A and 2B (on Die1) and Types 2C and 2D (on Die 2). Since no multiples are known from this printing, it is not possibleto advance the plating of the groups far, and the overprints have been arbitrarily divided into groupsof 25, termed Sub-types 3 and 4 for those on Die 1 stamps. This lot represents a unique assembly ofplated material from this scarce printing. (25 stamps). $4,000



174 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #34 partial reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 25 withType Sub-type 4 overprints. The stamps are generally above average quality and mostly free of faultsexcept several are touched or just cut into. The reconstruction includes 13 of the 25 positions. Sinceno multiples are known from this printing, it is not possible to advance the plating of the groups far,and the overprints have been arbitrarily divided into groups of 25, termed Sub-types 3 and 4 for thoseon Die 1 stamps. This lot includes those Type 2A and 2B overprints not represented in the previouslot. A further unique assembly of plated material from this scarce printing. (13 stamps). $2,000



175 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 pair [Pos 20, 25] SG #34 in a deep shade with huge margins right andbase, good at left and just clear at top, cancelled Barred Oval ‘10’ (Kilmore). Very rare, with only fourused pairs of this stamp are recorded. The only larger used multiple is a strip of 3 in the Royal

Collection. Ex Hill, Pack, Forster and Perry. $2,000

176 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 8], SG #34 showing major cracked plate variety through tops ofthe letters of ‘VICTORIA’ very fine. Also [Pos 6, 7, 8, and 9] showing traces of the beginning of theformation of the crack in the same area. Only three examples of the cracked plate variety are known,the other two being in the Royal Collection and the Public Museum of Victoria. The most importantplate variety in all the Woodblock issues. (5 stamps) $1,200

177 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 pair [Pos 24-25] SG #34. Deep colour, with very large margins all round,cancelled Barred Oval ‘10’ (Kilmore). An important 1/- Registered rarity. Only four used pairs of thisstamp are recorded. The only larger used multiple is a strip of 3 in the Royal Collection. Ex Pack,Purves and Perry. $2,400

178 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 14] SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1A overprint used with1/- Octagonal imperf on 1855 (May 17) cover from Fryer’s Creek (good backstamp) to Noorlunga(sic), South Australia per Eagle. Both adhesives just touched, tied by Barred Oval ‘79’, and a veryattractive cover. The proving cover for this Barred Oval, and a rare destination for a 1/- Registeredstamp. Ex Perry. [1/- intercolonial ship letter rate plus 1/- registration fee.] $1,800


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179 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 16] SG #34 from the 1st printing with Type 1A overprint used with3d deep blue Campbell & Fergusson Half-Length Stone D pair (SG #31c) on 1856 (Jun 2) entire fromMaldon (fair backstamp) to London. 3d pair just touched at left, 1/- Registered fine and a deep shade,tied by Barred Numeral ‘60’. Exceptional quality, Ex Caspary. [6d ship letter rate to UK plus 1/-registration fee.] $2,400

180 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 13] SG #34 from the 3rd printing with Sub-type 3 overprint usedwith 1d and 3d Campbell & Fergusson Half-Lengths on 1856 (Oct 17) cover from Fiery Creek (goodbackstamp) to Melbourne. Adhesives fine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘97’ x2 (one Pack enhanced).A cover of the highest quality and one of the best 1/- Registered covers extant. Ex Pack, Harris,Forster and Perry. [4d inland letter rate plus 1/- registration fee.] $3,000



181 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 13] SG #34 from the 2nd printing with Type 1A overprint used with6d dull orange Woodblock (SG #32a) on 1858 (Jan 11) cover from Yackandandah to Ireland. Reversewith manuscript “Yackandandah/11/1/ 58” due to datestamp being away to have the year datealtered, adhesives cancelled Barred Numeral ‘114’ and with ‘Crown/ REGISTERED’ and ‘d6’handstamps applied on arrival in London. A very significant usage, since the 1/- Registered wasofficially discontinued on January 5 12 1858 and this cover is the only recorded use of the stamp afterthat date. [6d ship letter rate to UK plus 1/- registration fee.] $2,200

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182 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 [Pos 7] SG #34 from the 2nd printing with Type 1B overprint Cat £3,000.Good margins all round, pale key plate shade but fine impression. One of the finest unused stampsavailable. $2,400

183 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 [Pos 20] SG #34 from the 2nd printing with Type 1B overprint. Thin attop and two smaller thins near bottom, touched at right and bottom, but good colour and impression,Cat £3,000. $1,000

184 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 from the 3rd printing Cat £3,000. Large margins three sides,cut into at bottom, Very deep key plate shade and fine impression. $1,000

185 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 SG #34 from the 3rd printing. Small but even margins all round andregummed, Cat £3,000. Very good colour and impression, and an attractive stamp. $1,400


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186 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 reconstruction of the hand-engraved plate of 25 with Type 1Boverprints, lacking only [Pos 4 and 8]. Condition much above average for this scarce stamp, with onlyseveral stamps touched, and including four rouletted stamps. The Die 2 plate was used inconjunction with the Die 1 plate for the second and third printings. In the second printing, it is foundin conjunction with the Type 1A and 1B overprints. The Die 2 reconstruction offered here is the onlyone in existence at any reasonable level of completion and offers a unique opportunity for theadvanced collector. (23 stamps). $4,800



187 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 from 3rd printing with Type 2C and 2D overprints, the studycollection on sheets with descriptions and notes, stamps generally of lower quality with some faultsbut a useful lot for any student wishing to study this issue Cat £3,800 (20 stamps) $500

188 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 with small even margins cancelled by portion of a Melbourneduplex introduced from July 1861, Cat £190+. The latest known use of a 1/- Registered stamp. $250

189 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 very fine used with four large margins, cancelled by BarredNumeral ‘99’ (rated RRRR), Cat £190. $300

190 D 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 SG #34 range on stockcards, many plated and with characteristic plateflaws noted, some with small faults but many fine and attractive stamps, and including two on piecewith 4d Emblems or 1/- Octagonal. A useful lot Cat £3,990+. (21 stamps) $900

191 V 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 from the 3rd printing very fine used, Cat £190. $200

192 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 [Pos 19] SG #34 small thin on reverse near top otherwise fine used,Cat £190. $100

193 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 very fine used with light Barred Numeral, Cat £190. $200

194 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 pale shade very fine used, Cat £190. 1982 RPSV Certificate. $150


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195 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 used with 1d dull red Campbell & Fergusson Half-Lengths (x2)and 6d dull orange Woodblock (SG #26b,32a) on 1856 (May 12) front from Carisbrook to Melbourne.Adhesives with small margins (1d, 6d just touched) all cancelled by manuscript “stars” (the 6d justtied). Carisbrook PO opened November 1 1855, but was apparently delayed in receiving its BarredOval, hence the use of manuscript cancellation. Unusual and very attractive. Ex Pack. [4d inlandletter rate plus 1/- registration fee.] $1,600

196 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 used with 1d lilac-rose and 3d deep blue (Stone D) Campbell& Fergusson Half-Lengths (SG28b, 31c) on 1856 (Jul 12) small cover from Yackandandah (goodbackstamp) to Castlemaine. Adhesives fine (3d close), the 1d additionally with squeezed transfervariety, and tied by Barred Numeral ‘114’. An exceptional cover, more so for having the Die 2 stamp.With 1989 Holcombe Certificate. Ex Pack, Harris, Forster and Perry. [4d inland letter rate plus 1/-registration fee.] $3,000



197 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #34 from 3rd printing used with 1d Queen-on-Throne x2 (SG #40)and 1/- Octagonal imperf strip of 4 (SG #5) on 1856 (Dec 29) cover from Hepburn to Locarno,Switzerland. Cover slightly reduced at left, manuscript “Hepburn/29/12/ 56” endorsement on reverse(datestamp away having its year date altered), 1d and 1/- stamps affected by creasing at edge ofcover, all cancelled Barred Numeral ‘25’. Numerous transit markings and endorsements, producinga colourful and attractive cover full of character. Ex Sir Chester Beatty, Forster, Perry and Kellow.[5/8d ½oz registered rate to Switzerland via UK.] $3,500

1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 1 Single-Line Roulette 6½

198 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #55 from 3rd printing rouletted 6½-7 on all sides, a ‘small’ stampbut of very fine appearance cancelled by indistinct Barred Oval ‘55’ (Beechworth), Cat £350. $200



1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 1 Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½

199 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 [Pos 13] SG #55 rouletted at left and base. Touched at top and somelight soiling, cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’, Cat £350. $200

200 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue SG #55 Die 1 rouletted at top and left used with 6d orange yellow Woodblockserpentine roulette 10-10½ (SG #58) on 1857 (Nov 16) cover from Melbourne to Scotland per City of

Sydney. Both stamps very fine and tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’ and ‘d6’ British registration handstamp.A fine and rare cover bearing a unique combination of adhesives. [6d ship letter rate to UK plus 1/-registration fee.] $7,000

1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 1 Raymond’s Machine Rouletted 7½-8½

201 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1, SG #55 rouletted at left and right. Good colour, cancelled by somewhatheavy indistinct Barred Oval, Cat £350. $200


1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 1 Calvert Roulette 7-9

202 D 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 1 SG #55 rouletted all round by Calvert’s machine gauging 7-9, on smallpiece. Very fine with strong colours and cancelled Barred Oval ‘10’ (Kilmore), Cat £350. $400

1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 2 Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½

203 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 SG #55 from 3rd printing rouletted at left only. An exceptional largestamp with good colour cancelled Barred Numeral ‘1’, Cat £350. $400

204 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #55 from the 2nd printing rouletted all round used with 1/-Octagonal imperf and 1d Emblems watermark Large Star (2, one rouletted 7-9) (SG #41, 46) on 1857(Dec 9) entire from Beechworth (fair backstamp) to Bremen, Germany per European. Entire withsome light soiling and minor peripheral faults. Stamps generally fine (only 1d imperf touched), all tiedby Barred Numeral ‘9’. An extraordinary combination of adhesives, the 1d Emblems roulette gauging7-9 is very rare, and almost certainly unique on cover. Unquestionably one of the most importantVictorian covers from the period of rouletting. Ex Baetgen and Barelli. With 1962 RPSL Certificate.[1/2d ½oz rate via UK plus 1/- registration fee.] $8,000


205 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #55 rouletted at right and bottom used with 6d dull orangeWoodblock imperf (SG #32a) on 1857 (Aug 12) cover from Melbourne to London per Royal Charter.Back flap torn, but both stamps superb and tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’. Another beautiful cover fromthe Aldridge correspondence, it is also the only recorded example of the Die 2 stamp from the 3rdprinting on cover. [6d ship letter rate to UK plus 1/- registration fee.] $4,000

206 * 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #55 from the 2nd printing rouletted all round used with 6d dullorange Woodblock imperf x2 (SG #32a) on 1857 (Oct 15) cover from Melbourne to London per Simla

via Marseilles. Back flap torn, otherwise a lovely clean cover. 1/- Registered superb left marginal, one6d touched at top, all tied by Barred Numeral ‘1’ and London ‘Crown/ REGISTERED’ in red. [1/- ½ozrate to UK via Marseilles plus 1/- registration fee.] $3,200


1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 2 Single-Line Roulette 6½-7½ cont’d

1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 2 Calvert Roulette 7-9

207 W 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #55 from the third printing, excellent colour and with no discerniblefaults, rouletted all round, Cat £8,000. A gem and one of the most important unused stamps ofVictoria, and one of the highlights of the collection. The only other confirmed example is in the Royal

Collection (Die and rouletter uncertain). Ex Pack and Dale/ Lichtenstein. $18,000

208 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 SG #55 rouletted all round, used on small piece and cancelled BarredNumeral ‘1’, Cat £350. $200

209 F 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2 SG #55 from the 3rd printing rouletted all round, cancelled BarredNumeral ‘1’, very fine, Cat £350. 1982 RPSV Certificate $200

1857 1/- Registered Woodblock Die 2 Roulette 5½-6½

210 U 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue Die 2, SG #55 from 3rd printing rouletted 5½-6½ on all sides, similar toRobinson’s machine as used on Emblems issue, fine and cancelled by indistinct Barred Numeral.Status uncertain and possibly of private origin. $150


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