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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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Queensland & South Australia

Lots 94-103

Lot 94 o   

Queensland, 1860, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Carmine Rose, Imperf, Large Star watermark, light ringed oval cancel, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1 $1,050.
SG No. 1    £800 ($980).

Realized: $350

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Lot 95 /o   

Queensland, Impressed Duty, 1895, Queen Victoria, 3d-£500 Complete, set of 63 denominations, full o.g., the high values with CTO corner cancels, other mint, some natural gum flaws, still a Very Fine set.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 96 /o   

South Australia, 1855-58 Queen Victoria Imperforate Issues, old-time collection of imperfs as received mounted on pages; most are used - noted are 6d London print unused cut close and 1d unused local print (4 margins) - A few of the 154 stamps in the lot may be cut down rouletted stamps but there is a lot of value here; condition varied, generally F.-V.F. or better.
SG No. 1-12    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 97    

South Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria (London Print), 1d Dark Green, Imperf, Large Star watermark, full brownish o.g., ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1    £9,500 ($11,680).

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 1D QUEEN VICTORIA FIRST ISSUE.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 98 o   

South Australia, 1855-56, Queen Victoria, 2d Issues, Large Star watermark, four horizontal used strips; strip of six S.G. 2, strips of five and four of S.G. 8 and strip of three of S.G. 9; strips are fresh, clearly canceled and attractive, margins on most stamps, scissor cut at bottom into fifth stamp on S.G. 2 strip, generally F.-V.F.
SG No. 2, 8-9    £1,170 ($1,440).

Realized: $800

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Lot 99 o   

South Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria (London Print), 6d Deep Blue, Imperf, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair, mute bar oval cancels, ample to large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, a choice multiple. Scott No. 3.
SG No. 3    £340 for singles ($420).

Realized: $100

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Lot 100 o   

South Australia, 1857, Queen Victoria (Local Print), 6d Slate Blue, Imperf, Large Star watermark, light mute bar oval cancel, large margins, strong color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 10    £190 ($230).

Realized: $100

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Lot 101 o   

South Australia, 1858, Queen Victoria (Local Print), 1s Orange, Imperf, Large Star watermark, mute bar oval and red town cancels, clear to large margins, radiant color, Very Fine. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 12    £475 ($580).

Realized: $250

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Lot 102 /o   

South Australia, 1858-73 Queen Victoria Issues, old-time collection mounted on 17 pages as received, mostly used but some mint and some varieties, no departmentals but very high catalog value; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
SG No. 13//110    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 103 o   

South Australia, 1869, Queen Victoria, 6d Prussian Blue, Perf 11½-12½, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair with only four perf holes between stamps at top, light cancels, perf cut away at left, Fine, a scarce partial perf variety; with 1965 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 47.
SG No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lots 94-103

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