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Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 1 MISCELLANEOUS 11 28 */**O OC DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA Bundle of covers including NSW 1899 with 2d bisect, Australia 1934 Macarthur set on flight cover, QEII

1 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 1 MISCELLANEOUS */**O OC DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA Bundle of covers including NSW 1899 with 2d bisect, Australia 1934 Macarthur set on flight cover, QEII 10c Envelope with Albino Embossing, Argentina 1940s-60s Antarctic Base covers x6, British Commonwealth 1940s-60s philatelic mail; also revenues on documents or receipts with items from Argentina, Greece, Jodhpur, BMA Malaya & Singapore and United States. (Qty) Scrappy array including NSW Laureates 2d pair with BN '81' cancel; Queensland QV Stamp Duty to 5, 1898 Beer Duty 1/- pair, Railways to 5/- (3, one unused) including ½d, 1905 Parcel Post label, postmarks including superb 'TPO/S&W RY/No 4' on postal card fragment plus a bundle of postcards; Tonga 1893 optd 'G.F.B.' to 1/- unused; worldwide material with modest pickings, condition very mixed. (1000s) C B Lot 69 AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA: 1905 PPC size 3d 'SOUVENIR/TRAM/TICKET' for the Opening of Ballarat's Electric Tram System validated with punch-hole at base, later posted to Maryborough with 1d tied by Hawthorn duplex, corner bends. Ex Ray Kelly: sold for $483 at our auction of 4/9/6. [Unusually, the message is from a child to "Auntie"] T

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 2 AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots 362 */**O Array in two stockbooks mostly later period with modest mint/unused

365 O A/B Ex Lot 365 Seven stamps comprising NSW Sydney Views 1d No Clouds (2, both with margins close to touching) & 'REGISTERED' 6d - possibly rouletted!

(7) 372 OC NEW SOUTH WALES Ex Lot 372 REVENUES: Stamp Duty mint multiples with NSW 1929-50 4d Numeral irregular block of 26, Victoria 1915 2d Numeral marginal block of 12 with full

1/- (5) coloured impressions; also Commonwealth of Australia Tax Instalment $20 (6) & $40 (17); condition variable.

2 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 2 AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots 362 */**O Array in two stockbooks mostly later period with modest mint/unused selections from all Colonies, also Queensland d Charity used, Victoria Stamp Duty low values in mint multiples plus 10 used, some postmark interest, mixed condition. 365 O A/B Ex Lot 365 Seven stamps comprising NSW Sydney Views 1d No Clouds (2, both with margins close to touching) & 'REGISTERED' 6d - possibly rouletted!? - with superb BN '82'; and Victoria 'REGISTERED' 1/- with BO '24' plus Stamp Duty 1/10/- 35/- & 45/- with pinholes as usual. (7) 372 OC NEW SOUTH WALES Ex Lot 372 REVENUES: Stamp Duty mint multiples with NSW d Numeral irregular block of 26, Victoria d Numeral marginal block of 12 with full offset, others from Queensland and South Australia; on documents including Victoria 1888 Colonial Bank cheques (7) with colourless 1d Duty impressions & cheques with 6d (13) or 1/- (5) coloured impressions; also Commonwealth of Australia Tax Instalment $20 (6) & $40 (17); condition variable. (100s) P A Lot Stamp Duty overprinted 'POSTAGE' piece of ungummed bluish paper with 8 impressions (2x4) of the 'NSW' watermark. Unusual O B Lot 423 RAILWAY STAMPS: 1929 Wmk 'NSW/R' 2/- pale blue, light blue & dark blue with the Watermark Sideways, small concealed tear at the base, untidy 'A2' cancellation, Elsmore Online Cat $300.

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 3 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 425 F A+ Lot 425 REVENUES: Beer Duty 1891 6d green & scarlet 101x80mm, straight-edge at the base,

Used examples with no faults are quite remarkable] Ex Lot 426 426 W A REVENUES: Beer Duty 1903 Barley Malt & Hops Kegs 4d & 10d and Bottles 8d red/blue; and 1903 'NEI'

(5) QUEENSLAND 460 P A/B PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 Small Format 2d in red (pinhole) & 6d in olive-green on ungummed unwatermarked paper.

3 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 3 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 425 F A+ Lot 425 REVENUES: Beer Duty d green & scarlet 101x80mm, straight-edge at the base, Waverley Brewery (Broken Hill) datestamp of 12JAN98 in violet. Superb! [Beer Duty stamps were supposed to be heavily defaced & were often cut-in-half. Used examples with no faults are quite remarkable] Ex Lot W A REVENUES: Beer Duty 1903 Barley Malt & Hops Kegs 4d & 10d and Bottles 8d red/blue; and 1903 'NEI' Bottles 6d green & 1/- orange; all unused, Elsmore Online Cat $940. (5) QUEENSLAND 460 P A/B PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 Small Format 2d in red (pinhole) & 6d in olive-green on ungummed unwatermarked paper. (2) T Ex Lot 465 O REVENUES: Large Chalons comprising 2/- blocks of 4, 6 (2x3) & 8 (4x2); 2/6d strips of 3 x2, block of 10 (5x2) & block of 20 (5x4); 5/- blocks of 6 (3x2) & 12 (2x6); and 10/- irregular block of 8 (3/5); a few blemishes, various types of fiscal cancels. (80) 300

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 4 QUEENSLAND (continued) 466 Lot 466 O REVENUES: 1882-95 Large Chalons Thick Paper 1 deep green SG 161 complete sheet of 30 without margins, [1/2] with

separation/reinforcing & the second column creased, fiscally used with wavy-line pen cancellations & multiple strikes of 'CANCELLED/5SEP87' d/s in blue, Cat 2260++ (for postally used singles).

Bernie Manning's similar but very fine sheet sold for $1207 at our auction of 13/6/9] SOUTH AUSTRALIA 500 511 P A Lot 511 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' die proof of the head vignette only with

150 Ex Lot 512 512 * A/A- 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 11½-12½ 2/6d to 20 including the very scarce 5 brown (15mm Opt) all with 12½mm 'SPECIMEN' overprint, the 2/6d & 5 grey have no gum otherwise

4 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 4 QUEENSLAND (continued) 466 Lot 466 O REVENUES: Large Chalons Thick Paper 1 deep green SG 161 complete sheet of 30 without margins, [1/2] with Re-Entry (Doubling at the Base) & [6/4] with Retouch (Thick Frame at Lower-Right) SG 161a & b and [3/4] with unlisted Doubling of 'QUEENSLAND' (noted by Basset Hull & Griffiths), some perf separation/reinforcing & the second column creased, fiscally used with wavy-line pen cancellations & multiple strikes of 'CANCELLED/5SEP87' d/s in blue, Cat (for postally used singles). A remarkable survivor & an impressive exhibition item. [It would be helpful if Gibbons were to replace their illustrations of the varieties & improve their description of the Retouch. Bernie Manning's similar but very fine sheet sold for $1207 at our auction of 13/6/9] SOUTH AUSTRALIA P A Lot 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' die proof of the head vignette only with uncleared surround in black on glazed card reduced to 22x26mm. 150 Ex Lot * A/A 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 11½-12½ 2/6d to 20 including the very scarce 5 brown (15mm Opt) all with 12½mm 'SPECIMEN' overprint, the 2/6d & 5 grey have no gum otherwise large-part o.g., Cat 800. An unusually fine set. [Excepting the 5 brown, these stamps were reprinted for the specific purpose of being overprinted 'SPECIMEN'] (14) O B Lot 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 11½-12½ 10 bronze SG 206b, mss cancel removed, regummed. RPSofL Certificate (1993). Ex Ed Williams. [Sold for $235 at our auction of 26/1/2. This is an attractive "unused" spacefiller: most cleaned fiscals have had faked cancels added]

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 5 TASMANIA 592 O (A) Lot 592 1863-71 Experimental Separations Perf 12 by Walch & Sons for the Post Office 1d carmine Error of Watermark '2' SG 70a, cut from

[John Shepherd states that only about 25 examples, postally or fiscally used combined, exist.

purple or green on Wmk 'TAS' paper & overprinted 'TASMANIA/POSTAGE & REVENUE/TWO SHILLINGS/AND SIXPENCE' or '.../10 SHILLINGS' matching upper-right corner examples, full unmounted o.g. Superb!

However, in 1882 Tasmania had authorised postal use of revenue stamps printed in the Colony. Hobart advised the Crown Agents of this fact & advised that the proposed stamps would be "useless".

5 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 5 TASMANIA 592 O (A) Lot Experimental Separations Perf 12 by Walch & Sons for the Post Office 1d carmine Error of Watermark '2' SG 70a, cut from the sheet & with full perforations (but the lower-right corner rejoined), fiscal pen cancellation cleaned-off, undercatalogued at 110. Rare. [John Shepherd states that only about 25 examples, postally or fiscally used combined, exist. More attractive than the pen-cancelled example that sold for $483 at our auction of 24/10/9] Lot ** A+ B Provisionals being Colonial Keyplates with Blank Tablets in doubly-fugitive purple or green on Wmk 'TAS' paper & overprinted 'TASMANIA/POSTAGE & REVENUE/TWO SHILLINGS/AND SIXPENCE' or '.../10 SHILLINGS' matching upper-right corner examples, full unmounted o.g. Superb! Ex Australia Post Archives (Sale #1 Lot 64). [The Colonial Agents requisitioned stamps of these values from De La Rue. However, in 1882 Tasmania had authorised postal use of revenue stamps printed in the Colony. Hobart advised the Crown Agents of this fact & advised that the proposed stamps would be "useless". However, London knows best so they were printed & despatched but were never issued: see Eaton at pp ] 2,000 Lot * A/B POSTAL FISCALS: St George & the Dragon Perf 12 2/6d carmine (faded), 5/- sage-green & 10/- orange SG F13 15 & 16 overprinted 'SPECIMEN', characteristic rough perforations, large-part o.g. Rare. 1,000 Lot * A POSTAL FISCALS: St George & the Dragon Perf 11½ 2/6d carmine SG F23 marginal example from the base of the sheet with additional 'TASMANIA' printed in the margin, large-part o.g., Cat

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 6 VICTORIA - Postal History Ex Lot 663 663 C 1859 to London where 1d added for re-addressing fee,

(3) 150T 694 C B WESTERN AUSTRALIA Lot 694 REGISTERED MAIL - OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS: 1896 cover to Argentina with rare franking of Postal

in violet at upper-right. Excellent destination.

staining, superb strike of the previously unrecorded 16-bars (!) '19' postal cancel.

6 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 6 VICTORIA - Postal History Ex Lot C 1859 to London where 1d added for re-addressing fee, faults; 1867 from GB with boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/BUNINYONG' h/s & DLB b/s in blue; & 1890 philatelic with Stamp Duty 1d green pair. (3) 150T 694 C B WESTERN AUSTRALIA Lot 694 REGISTERED MAIL - OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS: 1896 cover to Argentina with rare franking of Postal Fiscals 2/- blue/greenish SG 258 group (Cat 35 x20+ on cover) tied by 'R'-in-circle h/s & London transit, superb Wm Ackland dealer's cachet in violet at upper-right. Excellent destination. 740 F B Lot 740 REVENUES: 1893 Internal Revenue Long Type 1/- with 'TEN POUNDS' Surcharge that is previously unrecorded on this issue, some staining, superb strike of the previously unrecorded 16-bars (!) '19' postal cancel. A passable "impossible" creation that could easily fool the unwary collector. Reasonable offers considered. 100T 741 O A Ex Lot 741 REVENUES: Duty Stamp with Double Perfs at the Top & 30/- with Double Perfs at Top & Right; plus x2 with Register Marks at upper-right or lower-left. (4)

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 7 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 742 O A C1 BRITISH WEST INDIES 785 Lot 742 REVENUES: Probate Duty 1905 100 with 'PROBATE/DUTY' Overprint (Upright) in Blue

[Stated only 60 were sold] */** TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS: 1900-1996 stockbook collection with strength in 1960s-90s sets many accompanied by M/Ss, evidence of toning on many issues to the mid-1980s,

(100s) COOK ISLANDS 300 Ex Lot 801 801 ** A/A- 1931-36 Arms High Values 1931 'RAROTONGA' 2/6d to 1 SG 95-98 blocks of 4, the 10/- & 1 marginal from the right of the sheets, a few minor bends,

7 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 7 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 742 O A C1 BRITISH WEST INDIES 785 Lot 742 REVENUES: Probate Duty with 'PROBATE/DUTY' Overprint (Upright) in Blue Dzelme #S121, variously cancelled in violet red & green. Rated RRR (his highest rating). [Stated only 60 were sold] */** TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS: stockbook collection with strength in 1960s-90s sets many accompanied by M/Ss, evidence of toning on many issues to the mid-1980s, 1980 onwards mostly unmounted. (100s) COOK ISLANDS 300 Ex Lot ** A/A Arms High Values 1931 'RAROTONGA' 2/6d to 1 SG blocks of 4, the 10/- & 1 marginal from the right of the sheets, a few minor bends, unmounted, Cat (4 blocks) INDIAN STATES - Feudatory States All of the Bahawalpur material is stated to be from the personal collection of the Amir of Bahawalpur. 873 C BAHAWALPUR: Revenue Stamped Paper: Bundle with Star/Crescent & Amir Recess & Litho types from 1a to 20r including shades, many with revenue adhesives - including scarce types - also affixed, condition variable but generally above-average. (35 items) 300T Lot F/G BAHAWALPUR: Star & Crescent 50r red-brown with 1933 Revenue Pictorials 2r Panjdnad Weir blocks of 12 (3x4) & 18 (3x6) affixed and tied by boxed & circular Court cachets in violet, the document with some peripheral damage but the stamps are very fine. Eye-popping! [See the scan on our website] 500T

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 8 INDIAN STATES - Feudatory States (continued) 878 P A 879 W B/C IRELAND Ex Lot 878 RATLAM: 1913 Revenues undenominated die proof in black & a die proof of a

(2) SHAHPURA: 1932-47 1a Postal Fiscal SG F1 in tête-bêche blocks of 4 (10) or a block of 8, all more-or-less stained, without gum, Cat 3600+.

1903 Dog Licence 6d block of 12 (some perf separations) **, 1922 Excise Duty 3d 4d & 9d values of Great Britain overprinted, plus a range of Chancery Court, County Courts, Court of Justice, Petty

8 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 8 INDIAN STATES - Feudatory States (continued) 878 P A 879 W B/C IRELAND Ex Lot 878 RATLAM: 1913 Revenues undenominated die proof in black & a die proof of a similar but larger portrait of Maharaja Sir Sajjan Singh - probably for stamped paper - both in black on highly glazed thin paper. Stated to be Ex Waterlow Archives. Beautiful. (2) SHAHPURA: a Postal Fiscal SG F1 in tête-bêche blocks of 4 (10) or a block of 8, all more-or-less stained, without gum, Cat (11 items) T T 883 NAURU */**O Ex Lot 883 REVENUES: Array on Hagner including 1867 Chancery Fee Fund 2 slate-lilac plus Blued Paper 3 & 5 deep lilac overprinted 'SPECIMEN' marginal blocks of 4 **, 1903 Dog Licence 6d block of 12 (some perf separations) **, 1922 Excise Duty 3d 4d & 9d values of Great Britain overprinted, plus a range of Chancery Court, County Courts, Court of Justice, Petty Sessions and Records issues mostly used; also Railway Fee stamps including Cavan & Leitrim Railway Co 2d unused and 3d & 4d *; condition variable. (56) 903 G A- A1 Lot NWPI Overprints on Kangaroos Third Watermark 1 SG 99, excellent centring & colour, minor ironed-out crease at upper-right, part-strikes of the undated 'CANCELLED/NAURU' radio station handstamp. Very scarce. Sismondo Certificate (9). [Examples sold for $604 & $414 at our auctions of 24/6/6 & 19/10/7]

Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 9 NEW ZEALAND Lot 966 966 W A C1 BEER DUTY: 1885 Squares 6d blue Perf 11 Barefoot #19, unused.

Cat 0. [Only 15 examples exist, including Fitzpatrick's block of 4.

9 Prestige Philately - Auction No 156 Page: 9 NEW ZEALAND Lot W A C1 BEER DUTY: 1885 Squares 6d blue Perf 11 Barefoot #19, unused. 100 NIUE 976 V/F A B1 SAMOA 1931 Overprints on New Zealand Arms Postal Fiscals Cowan Paper 2/6d (Broken 'E' in 'NIUE', on piece) to 1 SG 51-54, plus 1941 Thin Overprint 10/- SG 81 for comparison, Cat Lot * B C Overprints on New Zealand QV Postal Fiscals Cowan Paper 5/- with Overprint Misplaced at Top SG 166ba, the gum a little aged, very lightly mounted, Cat 0. [Only 15 examples exist, including Fitzpatrick's block of 4. Sir Gawaine Baillie's fine example sold for 1725 at auction in January 7] THAILAND 1, Lot C REVENUES: s array with 900+ revenues on 57 documents including 1899 Court Fee bi-colours and in green including surcharges, Elephant types including 500b block of 50 and a 10s gutter pair, plus wartime issues. Later documents feature Charity, Civil Defence and provisional usage. Many of the documents have multiple frankings and other have have annotated varieties; condition variable. T

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