Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

1861/1951: Substantially filled Marini red album of mainly unused examples with a selection of early used material, carefully built over several decades and contains many choice items. The quality is well above the normal and although faults and errors are occassionally encountered it is apparent each item has been selected for its scarcity and condition. Second Issue 1863/71 6 d. orange-red rough perf. 14-16 unused vivid colour some gum cracks which do not affect appearance (Gi 7) also 1878 6 d. deep vermilion wmk. Small Star sideways intermediate perf. 15 unused fresh colour hinge thin with part og. (Gi 17). Later issues include many complete sets some which have the accompanying specimen stamps. Several blocks of four or larger exist particularly among the Postage Due stamps, also a colour trail 1908 of the 5 s. (Gi 88 Trial), Plate Proof for the 1883 1 s. pale violet (Gi 36 Proof) and 1921/31 De La Rue Die Proof for the George V Duty Plate "2/6d" and 'GRENADA' printed in black on glazed white card (Gi 131 Proof). Many other select examples and several not priced Gi = £ 12'835.