Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 1    

Antigua, 1858 Great Britain 6d lilac used in Antigua, tied to 1858 folded letter from St.John, Antigua to Whitehaven with barred numeral "AO2", backstamped bold "Antigua My 28, 1858" double arc cds, red "Ju 14, 1858" crown transit cds (London) and blue "Whitehaven Ju 15, 1858" cds, Extremely Fine and scarce. SG No. Z5.
Scott No. A7    Estimate $400 - 600.

AN APPEALING GREAT BRITAIN 6D LILAC COVER USED FROM ANTIGUA.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2    

Argentina, 1858, Confederation, 15c blue, four large even margins, tied to 1858 folded letter sheet from Rosario to Tucuman with oval "Correos Nacional Franca Del Rosario" handstamp; cover with top flap mostly missing, Very Fine, scarce, ex-Provera; with Alberto E. Solari certificate.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE 1858 15C CONFEDERATION ISSUE ON COVER.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3    

Corrientes, 1855 Ceres, black on blue paper, imperf, type 5, four large to huge margins, tied to folded letter sheet from Monte Caseros to Gova with square bar handstamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rare with handstamp cancel.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4    

New South Wales, 1851, Queen Victoria, 2d ultramarine, plate I, yellowish paper, four large margins, tied to 1858 O.H.M.S. letter sheet by barred oval cancel, addressed to Brisbane, backstamped with "Sydney, New South Wales, Ap 29, 1858" cds, Extremely Fine, scarce early cover going to the Moreton Bay District, Queensland, ex-Col. George Walcott Esq. SG No. 51.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 5    

New South Wales, 1852, Queen Victoria, 1d carmine, bluish paper, "WALE" plate variety, position 9, top margin single, locally used on 1852 folded letter sheet to the Police Office in Sydney, tied by barred oval grid and framed "6 O Clock" handstamps, reverse with "Sydney, New South Wales, De 18, 1852" receiving cds; cover with sealed tear at top center, Extremely Fine, ex-A. Lichtenstein & Louise Dale. SG No. 48c.
Scott No. 13f    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A STUNNING ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1D CARMINE ON BLUISH PAPER WITH THE "WALE" FOR "WALES" PLATE VARIETY.

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Lot 6    

New South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 6d olive gray, watermarked "6", large margined single, canceled with barred oval on 1857 cover to London, "pr Mark of Judah" manuscript at upper left, large numeral "3" handstamp and "London, Paid, Mr 2, 1857" tombstone datestamp all in red, the latter ties the stamp to the cover, backstamped with Sydney origin and "Plymouth, Ship Letter" datestamps, Extremely Fine and choice, very scarce in outstanding condition. SG No. 95.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 7    

New South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 6d gray, watermarked "6", additionally franked with Registration 1856, 6d red & blue (F2), both stamps with large margins and tied to small 1857 cover to Harrington, England by barred oval cancels, oval "Registered, Sydney, N.S.W., Ju 18, 1857" date stamp and registered G.P.O transit marking from London both in red, back stamped with Harrington receiving mark, Extremely Fine. SG No. 94, 105.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL RARITY IN PERFECT CONDITION.

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Lot 8    

New South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 1s brownish red, watermarked "12", four margined single (small corner defect) tied to 1859 cover to Ireland with "N.S.W." in three concentric oval handstamp, backstamped "Sydney, Au 5, 1859" cds and "Dublin, Oc 15, 1859" receiving mark, Very Fine and attractive; with 2018 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 101.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 9    

New South Wales, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s rose carmine, perf 13, in combination with 1862, 3d deep green, perf 10 and 1863, 2d blue, perf 13 (37, 48) on 1870 mourning cover from Sydney to Antigua, West Indies with "Sydney De 30, 70" duplex; endorsed "Via Southampton" at upper left, red "London Paid" transit, backstamped with traces of an Antigua cds, one backflap missing, Very Fine, a very rare usage to Antigua; signed Holcombe. SG No. 168.
Scott No. 42    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 10    

South Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria (London Print), 6d deep blue, imperf, Large Star watermark, four large margins with portion of two adjacent stamps, tied on folded letter with grid cancel, "Penola, No 20, 1856" cds at left addressed to Melbourne, the six pence rate payed the postage to other Australian States to 1 ounce, Extremely Fine and attractive. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CHOICE 1855 6D LONDON PRINT ON COVER.

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