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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1075

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
Beer Duty
1895 Beer in Bottles inscribed "Malt and Hops exclusively", 4d. (2, one overprinted "Specimen", 4d. (used), 1/- and 4/- (2, one on yellowish paper); Imported Beer without inscription 6d., 1/- (2, one without gum), 2/- (2 used), 3/- (used) and 4/-; and Imported Beer inscribed "Sugar or Material other than Malt or Hops" 6d. (2, one overprinted "Specimen", the other used), 1/- (used), 1/6d. and 6/- mint; condition fine for these. Elsmore cat. $3,950+

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Starting price
£950