Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1872    

Victoria, 1858, 6d blue, rouletted. Tied by "1" in grid cancel on 1859 cover to Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, paying the colonial rate to Southampton, endorsed "by the overland mail via England" at top, "Melbourne, Sp 10, 59" origin backstamp, sent per 'Bombay' and via Alexandria per 'Delta', various transit date stamps and blue manuscript conversion rate markings totaling to 75kr to collect, Very Fine, a scarce destination from Victoria.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1873    

Victoria, 1856, 6d blue, rouletted. Tied by barred oval cancel paying the 6d colonial rate on 1860 cover to London, England, "Melbourne, Dc 16, 59" origin cds on reverse and red London entry cds, sent per 'Malta' and per 'Delta' via Alexandria and Southampton, Very Fine.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1874    

Victoria, 1863-67, 1d green + 2d gray lilac + 6d blue, two singles. Tied by "Richmond, Victoria, Au 15, 68" barred numeral duplex postmarks on cover to Cambridge, New Brunswick, paying the 1sh6d rate via Marseilles, blue Melbourne exchange backstamp, sent via Celyon and Suez per 'Bombay', 'Mooltan' and 'Pera' to Marseilles, Very Fine, a nice usage and scarce destination.
Scott No. 74+75+77    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1875    

Western Australia, 1882, 1sh Postal-Fiscal. Just tied by bar grid cancel on 1894 registered cover to Erfart, Germany, overpaying 1½d of the triple 2½d rate plus 3d registry fee, "Registered, Perth, W.A., 17 Aug 94" oval date stamp, sent per 'Australia' via Suez & Brindisi, Bologna ambulante transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. AR7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1876 o   

Australia, 1935, £1 gray. C of A watermark, horizontal pair, town cancel, strong shade, Very Fine. SG No. 137.
Scott No. 128    $600 for singles.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1877 o   

Bahamas, 1880, 1s dark green, inverted watermark, thick paper, perf 14. Block of 4, town cancels, nicely centered, Very Fine, a scarce variety. SG No. 39bw £600 for singles ($942).

Realized: $170

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Lot 1878 o   

Barbados, 1855 (½d) green, imperf. Horizontal pair, barred oval cancels, large margins to just touching at top left, bright color, natural paper wrinkle in right stamp, Very Fine overall. Scott No. 5.
SG No. 8    £400 as singles ($628).

Realized: $75

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Lot 1879 ()   

Barbados, 1855 (1d) pale blue, imperf. Pair, without gum, large margins, rich vibrant color on bright white paper, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 6a.
SG No. 9    £180 ($283).

Realized: $50

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Lot 1880    

Barbados, 1855 (1d) deep blue, imperf. Ample to mostly huge margins, light pre-printing paper fold at lower left, tied by "1" in barred oval cancels on 1859 folded letter to Trinidad, manuscript "4" rate and merchant corner card handstamp at top left, reverse with "Barbadoes, Ap 5" origin and Trinidad receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice, an attractive usage. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1881    

Barbados, 1858, 6d deep rose red, imperf. Barred oval cancel on piece, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8a.
SG No. 11a    £180 ($283).

Realized: $50

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