Lot 3944 o
[Australian States] Victoria butterfly cancellation collection, 1850-1855. 44 socked-on-the-nose cancels on stamps and a few covers, mounted on exhibition style pages in binder; near complete numbers with 7 RRRR (1-12 estimated known) and 11 RRR (13 to 24 estimated known) rarity factor cancels (Purves rarity), including the very rare "49" & "48" cancels (the actual stamps pictured in Freeman/White book), other highlights include Dandenong "8", blue Upper Glenelg "35", three Williams Town "39"'s, Gisborne "40", Wimmera "42", Kinlochewe "43", etc., mostly on half-length issues, with lesser rarities present, all readable strikes with some exceptional, a wonderful collection that would be incredibly difficult to duplicate.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $4,250