Lot 509 Australia #J1S-J20S 1902-04 First Two Sets of Postage Dues with Various SPECIMEN Overprints, with 44 stamps (missing a few values in range) all on two large sheets, with several strikes of “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / MADAGASCAR / COLLECTION DE BERNE” handstamps in red. There is a notation at bottom of first sheet reading “Quarante deux figurines postales / Certifié conforme” and signed by the “Directeur des Postes et Télégraphes”, second sheet similar except “Trois figurines…”. We note different SPECIMEN overprints, either serifed or non serifed, horizontal or vertical (reading up or down). There is another stamp on the first sheet, that of New South Wales Scott #108 (specimen overprint catalogues $52). A great group, likely unique and a must have for any serious Australia collector. Both pages scanned online. Rsv. Estimate $2,000, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 822, Australia 1913 two pound deep rose and black Kangaroo, mint F-VF
Lot 822 Australia #15 1913 £2 deep rose and black Kangaroo, Watermark Wide Crown Wide A, mint and lightly hinged, this is a fresh and attractive stamp with great colour and centered to bottom, fine-very fine. Scott CV U$8,500. [See also lots 817-838.]
Lot 821, Australia 1913 one pound ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, VF lightly hinged
Lot 821 Australia #14 1913 £1 ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, Watermark Wide Crown Wide A, mint and very lightly hinged, very fine and fresh. An exceptional stamp. Scott CV US$4,000. [See lots 817-838 for more Kangaroos.]
Lot 450, New South Wales 1851 one pence carmine Laureate Pair forgery
Lot 450 Australia—New South Wales #10F 1851 1p carmine Laureate Pair Jeffryes’ Forgery, mint no gum, scarce hand engraved forgery by the infamous forger (member of the “London Gang” also spelt Jeffreys) with a watermark of double lined “1”. Very few forgers had the skill to hand engrave forgeries and even fewer sourced their own watermarked paper. Note the margin lines that when trimmed down gives the impression of adjoining stamps. He was sentenced to 6 months hard labour for his nefarious activities. A nice item for the specialist, superb. Estimate C$200.
Lot 708 — Australia 1902 half pence emerald postage due, used, sold for $374
Lot 708 Australia #J9a 1902 ½d emerald Postage Due, Perforated 11, Watermark Crown NSW Inverted, used with part c.d.s. cancels, with good colour, fine-very fine. (SG D34, £275). From the Kookaburra Collection. Scott CV$400, sold for $325 plus buyer’s premium.