Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 237 o   

Australia, Postage Due, 1902, 2d emerald green, two strikes of "Glen Osmond, Jy 1, 02, SA" First Day of Issue squared town cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. J3.
SG No. D3    Estimate $500 - 750.

A UNIQUE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CANCEL ON AUSTRALIA'S FIRST NATIONAL STAMP ISSUANCE.

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Lot 238 o   

Australia, Postage Due, 1902, 1d emerald green, perf 11, light manuscript cancel as almost always for this issue, nicely centered, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. J2a.
SG No. D12    £800 ($1,140).

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Lot 239    

Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 10s emerald green, perf 11, watermarked Large Crown & NSW, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color, choice centering and freshness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gem example. Scott No. J21.
SG No. D43    £2,000 ($2,850).

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 240 o   

Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 10s emerald green, perf 11, watermarked Large Crown & NSW, purple oval date stamp, well centered with bright color, pressed out vertical crease (which are normally found on genuinely used early high value dues), Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare commercial usage. Scott No. J21.
SG No. D43    £1,800 for C.T.O. ($2,560).

The 1903 10s and 20s saw very little use and where used only in New South Wales. Genuinely used are considered to be worth a considerable premium as…"All stamps with NSW within three concentric ovals cancellations are believed to be cancelled to order." .

Realized: $900

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Lot 241    

Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 20s emerald green, perf 11, watermarked Large Crown & NSW, full o.g., choice centering amid wide margins, bright color and remarkable freshness, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and rare mint example. Scott No. J22.
SG No. D44    £4,250 ($6,050).

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 20 SHILLING POSTAGE DUE HIGH VALUE.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 242 o   

Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 20s emerald green, perf 11, watermarked Large Crown & NSW, purple "Postal Pa" (possibly Parcel or Payment) oval date stamp, well centered with bright color, pressed out vertical crease (which are normally found on genuinely used early high value dues), Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare commercial usage. Scott No. J22.
SG No. D44    £2,250 for C.T.O. ($3,200).

The 1903 10s and 20s saw very little use and where used only in New South Wales. Genuinely used are considered to be worth a considerable premium as…"All stamps with NSW within three concentric ovals cancellations are believed to be cancelled to order." .

Realized: $850

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Lot 243 o   

Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 20s emerald green, perf 11, watermarked Large Crown & NSW, N.S.W. oval cancel, bright color, faint pressed crease, Very Fine appearance, S.G. catalog value for canceled to order. Scott No. J22.
SG No. D44    £2,250 ($3,200).

A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 20SH PERF 11 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.

The ACSC states "All stamps with NSW within three concentric ovals cancellations are believed to be cancelled to order.". While this statement holds for most used bearing this cancel (all unvariably with sharp neat strikes) this stamp bears a partial slightly smudged strike which is consistent of postally used rather than a C.T.O. strike. Furthermore, the stamp has been creased which is a consistency of stamps being used and removed from bulk postage documents.

Realized: $675

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Lot 244    

Australia, Postage Due, 1906-08, ½d-6d complete, study of 16 stamps showing shades, perf & watermark varieties; includes ½d (3) 12x11 perf, 1d (4) with invert watermark and 12x11 perf, 3d, 4d (3) with 12x11 perf and 6d (2) including invert watermark, nice variety of shades; few minor flaws, F.-V.F. overall, catalog not taking into account for shade and perf variety. Scott No. J23-J28.
SG No. D45-D50    £1,888 ($2,690).

Realized: $800

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Lot 245 /   

Australia, Postage Due, 1907, ½d green, 2 complete right pane sheets of 60, one with watermark upright and "97076" machine serial number in top right corner selvage, other with watermark inverted, each with 'ST' of 'POSTAGE' joined flaw (position R9/1), all except one stamp never hinged, serial number pane with some crimped perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine, a exceptionally rare pair of sheets.
SG No. D45, D45w    £1,680 for o.g. singles ($2,390).

Marginal markings on these issues are unusual and it is believed that they occur once in every 1,000 sheets and that the numbers were used for inventory purposes by the paper manufacturer.

Realized: $425

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Lot 246    

Australia, Postage Due, 1909, 10s dull green, perf 11½x11, left gutter margin single, full o.g., small hinge remnant, attractive centering, strong bright color, Very Fine, very scarce. Scott No. J37.
SG No. D61    £2,500 ($3,560).

Realized: $1,100

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