Stamps & Covers Public Auction 362

Queensland: 1862-1910 extensive collection/accumulation with 1860s-70s QV Small Chalons 1d (17), 2d (28) inc reprint pr with quarter circle cancels, 3d (6) inc CANCELLED h/s, 4d violet (2), 6d (12), 1/- slate-green, 1/- violet (7), plus 1895 red-violet printing perf 13 VFM. 2/- blue (4), 2/6 (2), 5/- brown (3), 5/- rose (2), 10/- (2) & 20/- (8), mixed Postal/Fiscal cancels. Also SPECIMEN opts (9) to 5/- rose. 1879 'netted' cnrs to 1/- inc 1d brown M (SG 134, cat £85). 1882-1906 QV large Chalons 2/- (11) inc bright blue thin paper FM (cat £300), 2/6 (7) inc CTO, 5/- (8) inc CTO, 10/- (7), £1 (8) inc CTO (2) & GPO Telegraph Counter cds dated 1902. 1890s QV lined background to 2/- brown M & U in varying quantities. 1895-96 QV inc 5d brown marginal blk of 6 with double perfs at right, plus later colour trials in blue, purple-brown, pale brown & brownish orange inc blk of 4. 1897-1912 QV figures in 4 cnrs to 2/- turquoise inc lower vals M/MNH in multiples, plus M odds to 1/- & occasional CTO to 2/-. 1900 1d, 2d Boer War Charity pr M plus contemporary photographic essay for 1d. Some mixed condition with much to commend, G-F/VF U. STC SG £5700+ = A$10,500. Plus 100s more inc 1890s-1900s 1d (750) & 2d (650). Also pmk/Postal History interest inc Parcel Post tags (2) both with blue oval Gladstone cds, numeral cancels to 658 & assorted cds 1907-55 (120). Very messy, needs careful sorting. (2500) (P)