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Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

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British Commonwealth

Lots 17-26 Lots 27-36

Lot 27 P   

New South Wales, 1861, Queen Victoria "Medallion", 5s black, die proof, on card reduced to design size and mounted on card (41x41mm), the original die proof from the Day Book, light even toning, still Very Fine.
SG No. 174P    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A UNIQUE ORIGINAL DIE PROOF OF THE 1861 5SH MEDALLION ISSUE.

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Lot 28 o   

New South Wales, 1885, Queen Victoria, 6d mauve, perf 12 x 10, imperf between, Large Crown & NSW watermark, horizontal pair, sunburst cancels, rich color, couple tiny sealed margin tears at top, Fine appearance, a great New South Wales rarity, grossly undercataloged in Gibbons, ex-Judge Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton. Scott No. 66a.
SG No. 235cb    £2,500 ($3,450).

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 29 /   

New South Wales, 1897, Queen Victoria "Medallion", 5s reddish purple, imperf between, block of 4 (positions 4-5, 14-15), position 4 showing constant plate flaw below "F" of "Five", o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom pair never hinged, well centered, strong bold color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice; with 2013 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 101a.
SG No. 297ca    £18,000 for two hinged pairs ($24,840).

THE ONLY SURVIVING BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1897 5SH MEDALLION IMPERFORATE BETWEEN FROM THE TWO SHEETS ISSUED OF THIS ERROR.

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Lot 30 P   

Queensland, 1860, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d black, plate proof, on wove, right margin block of 42, ample margins with full sheet margin, creasing in sheet margin well away from stamps and inclusion spot in one stamp, still Very Fine, in all probability, the largest multiple of this Perkins Bacon proof remaining, ex-Meade.
Estimate    $6,000 - 8,000.

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Lot 31    

South Australia, 1899 "Missent To Adelaide S.A.", straight line auxiliary handstamp on Great Britian 2d brown postal card to Melbourne, uprated with 1d lilac and tied by London postmarks, reverse with printed American, Foreign and European Express package notice; some light toning and corner crease at upper right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 32 P   

South Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria, 2d black, plate 2, plate proof, on wove, right margin block of 6, full margins, slight creasing and edge thin in margin only, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

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Lot 33    

South Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria, 1s black, plate proof, on wove, corner margin block of 12, full margin, deep shade, faint creasing affecting a few stamps and thin in margin, Very Fine appearance, a scarce multiple.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 34 P   

South Australia, 1867, Queen Victoria, 4d black, die proof, on India mounted on card, reduced to stamp size, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 35    

Victoria, 1856-87 Victoria Incoming Due Covers, 6 covers, five with frankings; 1856 England to Melbourne with G.B. 1854 6d purple and manuscript "3" ship letter charge, 1856 Glasgow to Melbourne unpaid letter with "5d" British ship rate handstamp and manuscript "6" due upon arrival, 1867 Hull, England to Melbourne with "Deficient Postage 10/Fine 6}¼" handstamp with additional "More To Pay" mark, 1868 Dublin to Melbourne with blue oval "6d., More To Pay" handstamp, 1886 U.S. to India forwarded to Melbourne with "6d, More To Pay" handstamp, and 1887 England to Melbourne redirected to Toowopm, Buenos Aires with "2d, More To Pay" oval handstamp for inner colonial rate; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $160

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Lot 36    

Victoria, Postage Due, 1906, ½d Aniline Rose & Pale Yellow Green, tied by manuscript on 1911 postcard to Melbourne redirected to Maffra, franked with Russia 1909, 3k carmine tied by Pori (Finland) cds, Melbourne receiving cds and "T ½" in oval handstamp with manuscript rate, Very Fine, an extremely rare single and quite possibly unique solo Victoria ½d Postage Due usage.
SG No. D34    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lots 17-26 Lots 27-36

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