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Section 3 begins at 2:30pm AUSTRALIA | Collections & Accumulations 1040 **/*/U A/A- 1913 - Modern General Collection in 48 page stockbook majority used ex noted, fair duplication with six pages Roos (incl small and large ‘OS’) to three 5/- including small and large ‘OS’, strength through KGV special issues period with shilling values, KGVI include Robes to three £1 and Arms to two £1, some covers, ‘VG’ perfins. Also include earlier decimal Norfolk Is and Papua New Guinea mostly blocks of 4 **, AAT first decimals not complete to $1 **, oddments. Disorganised presentation but a real bargain at estimate. (100s) 1041 **/* A/B 1913-40s Coils Range ½d green roo with coil join, 1d roo strip of 3, 1d red-brown QE strip of 4 with coil join, ½d orange roo strips of 6 & 4 with join, pair, strip of 4 normal perfs with join. (7 strips) 1042 **/* A 1927-48 collection on three album pages from 1927 1½d Canberra to 1948 5/- and 10/- Robes thin paper. In between Roos SM wmk 6d to 2/- and CofA wmk 6d to 2/-, KGV CofA wmk complete ½d to 1/4d as well as all KGV period special issues (ex 5/- Bridge), odd ** includes both shades 1/- large Lyre (selvedge mounted), both perfs Victoria Centenary *. KGVI includes 3d blues P13.5x14 Die I, Ia, both papers Die II, both 1/4d shades, £1 Robes thick paper. High quality offering, retail over $1650. (85) 1043 U A/A- 1930s-1980s Bundleware 100s of neat bundles of 100 in this box with values to $1, strength in 70s & 80s, but probably 10% are predecimal bundles including 6d Large Kooka x2 3d blue KGVI, 3½d Mitchell. Another great lot for the packet maker. 1044P U A/A- 1931-32 Overprinted ‘OS’ complete SG #O123-136 & 139a postally used (includes KGV 4d olive and 1/- Lyre) or CTO (includes KS & Bridge pairs, both 6d Roos). Some small gum, perf and other imperfections, mainly well-centred with strong colours, total local retail c$370. (15) 1045P ** A 1932-33 Overprinted ‘OS’ complete ex KS pair SG #O125-6, O128-32, O134-9 & 139a, local retail $390+. (11) 1046 U B/C Perfin Varieties in mixed poor to only average condition, best likely to be 1935 1/- Anzac with inverted ‘D.J./Ltd’ private perfin (heavy commercial cancel); others include large ‘OS’ 4d (2) and 1/- Roos, other oddments. (8) Variety in a briefcase with highlight being 1938 (Nov 26) envelope from Coober Pedy to NZ, signed by the postmaster and 1047 ***/U A/B accompanied by information on the establishment of the PO. Other oddments with PS and other FDCs, mint stamps, PS cutouts unused/used, South Australia “Long Tom” types, mass of unused WCS envelopes, bric-a-brac. Worth a look. (100’s) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroo Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1048P U/* A/B 2d to 5/- Selection postally used cds examples in mixed fair to fine condition with local retail c$575 and comprising; [1] 2nd watermark 2d, 2½d, 9d and 1/-; [2] 3rd watermark twelve original values 2d to 5/- with Die and shade varieties for 3d, 6d blue, 9d and 1/-; [3] 3rd watermark changed colours 6d chestnut and 2/- maroon plus second 6d fresh mint o/c right. (19) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 1049 U A/B 1d Red Study including listed major and unlisted minor varieties Dies I, II and IIA BW #2-4 with most plate positions represented. Many tied to small piece by (usually) Queensland cds so postmark interest in addition. Die I includes three notch in left frame (one in a pair) BW #2(C)e and three scratch from L of AUSTRALIA to coast (one in block of 4) BW #2(C)f; Die II with flaw inner frame opposite ONE BW #3(E)e and two scratch off coast at Adelaide BW #3(F)h; Die IIA cut throat BW #4(G)g (stamp faulty). Excellent starter in mostly fine condition. (c65) 1050P U A/B ½d to 5/- set of 12 with Melbourne CTO cancels, original gum with variable centring. 3d is scarce Die II, 1/- watermark inverted - both of these, plus others including 2/- and 5/- with gum toning (which likely disappears when gum soaked off). (12) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark 1051P U A/A- ½d to 2/- with current retail c$370, all cds ex ½d machine slogan, 1d is Die II, 2d wmk inverted, 3d Die I, 9d may be CTO ng. Overall centring and general quality better than usually seen, postmarks include a couple of Collingwood, Victoria (one unframed). (11) 1052P U A- B2 ½d and 3d Die I watermark inverted varieties BW #1bw, 5dw, current retail c$200. Small tone spots and both a bit offcentre. (2) 1053 F A 1d Red Die II varieties from Plate E upper position at L25 “extra island” (two Tasmanias) May 1913 cds, - substituted July 1914 cds BW #3(E)d &da, Cat $150 (2004). Both tied to small pieces by Queensland cancels, fine. (2) 1054 F A A1 2½d Indigo perf large ‘OS’ BW #9ba. 1055P * A A1 3d Olive Die I BW #12. 1056P F A A1 - Inverted Wmk, BW #12a. 1057P V A A1 3d Olive Die II CTO from Specimen set, BW #12d. 1058P F A C2 4d Orange yellow-orange shade perf ‘OS/NSW’. 1059 * B C2 - Light vertical crease centred to left, small perf defects, BW #15, Cat $150. 1060P ** A B3 - BW #15, Cat $450, with light partial offset, well centred but a few shortish perfs.
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- BW #16A, Cat $125. - BW #16, retail $150. 6d Blue BW #17, Cat $125. 9d Violet block of 4, BW #24, Cat $300+, cancelled with large Parcel Office cancel, back a bit soiled otherwise fine. 1/- Emerald BW #30, Cat $125. 2/- Brown CTO BW #35w, Cat $150. - CTO (from Specimen set), BW #35w, Cat $150; minor bend. 5/- Grey & Yellow BW #42, current retail $275 minimum, original gum with very light hinge trace, cancelled with light CTO cancel, almost perfectly centred and very fresh. A- B2 10/- Grey & Pink BW #47, current retail $975 minimum, cancelled with indistinct cds, light surface abrasion, strong colour.
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- perf large ‘OS’, BW #47b, just the faintest of hinge marks. A very rare stamp. £2 Black & Rose BW #55, a few perfs seem to have been tidied up, but fresh colours and nicely centre. - BW #55, Cat $4,000 (as CTO), POR in most retail lists, off-centre low, full original gum with part Brisbane cds. CTO cancels on high values are very scarce, this example may be ex Australia Post 1987-88 archival sale (see 2004 BW page 2/12, last paragraph). Strong fresh colours, pity about the centring. £2 Black & Rose Sperati Forgery on annotated page, BW #55c, 1992 BPA certificate. A very rare ‘stamp’ with clear 1913 pmk from Boulia, Qld. The fine and attractive condition makes this an exceptional item suitable for the the most fastidious collectors.
AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1075P * A½d Green Printed Paper Rate tied to attractively illustrated envelope advertising The “Federal” One-Way Disc Cultivator by Melbourne machine cancel, to Pine Grove where arrival unframed cds with inverted year slug. Some peripheral faults and surface scuffs, otherwise fine. 1076P * A/B Overseas Usages Roos on PPCs with 1913 (May 15) to USA with two ½d tied Brisbane machine cancel (normal rate), 1913 (Aug 10) three ½d plus 1d Die I overpaying 1½d rate to France (stamps on on view side, redirected on arrival), 1914 (Aug 7) to London with 1d Die IIA tied Pt Adelaide s/ring cds. Nice usage representations. (3) 1077P * A/B Usages variety in mixed condition comprising [1] three to the USA 1913-4 with 2½d frankings made up of ½d x5 env to Florida with Albany WA cds x3, ½d and 2x 1d Die I to Detroit with Pittsworth Qld cds x3, 2½d to Chicago with Sydney machine cancel; [2] three in Victoria with 1d Die I on Infectious Disease OHMS Feb 1914, another on PTPO advertising postal card for Australasian Saw & Moulding Mills April 1913, ½d pair on Union Steam Ship Co env Feb 1915 in Melbourne. (6) A1d Red Die I used Jan 6, 1913 (very early date - stamp issued in NSW Jan 2, 1913) by Fred Hagen to uprate NSW ‘THREE 1078P * PENCE’ on 4d registered envelope H&G #6 to Curnalla Vineyard, Rutherglen (wine thematic), lightly struck Sydney Registered cds alongside pale red Reg label. Backstamped TPO South following day and arr cds Jan 8. Quite aged, early Australia philatelically contrived cover, possibly unique. 1079P * A2d Grey BW #5, Cat $150 on cover with KGV 4d orange and tied to trimmed envelope to Dunedin NZ with Wallaroo cds Apr 22, 1915 and handstamped and mss red Registration label alongside. Backstamped Adelaide registered cds and boxed Dunedin arr in violet. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark 1080P U A/B 2d to 5/- with current retail c$920, all cds ex 2d machine slogan (stained), other postmarks on the heavy side; 2½d o/c high and 5/- a bit grubby both registered, 2/- stained, some small perf defects. (7) 1081P V/G A/A- Perf ‘OS/NSW’ 2d, 9d & 1/-, good condition. (3) 1082P * A B1 2½d Indigo BW #10. 1083P * A C1 6d Blue deep blue shade, BW #18B, Cat $500. 1084P ** A B2 - BW #18, Cat $850, 2 pulled perfs in BLC. 1085P * A- C1 - perf ‘OS’, BW #18ba, Cat $375, high retail value. 1086P * B B2 - perf ‘OS’, BW #18ba, Cat $375 (current retail c$675), light foxing around hinge remains, small perf faults. Scarce stamp, TLC will help. 1087P G A 2/- Brown cancelled with part large cancel in blue BW 35. 1088 F A A1 - perf ‘OS’ BW #36ba. 1089 F A B1 5/- Grey & Yellow deep grey shade, perf ‘OS’ BW #43Ba. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark 1090 B/C Sheet of Unprinted Paper showing 2 complete panes. Faults but rare. 1091 U A-/C 2d to 2/- Selection with both colours 6d and 2/- plus perf ‘OS’ 2d to 1/- with both 6d colours, all cds; also perf ‘OS/NSW’ 3d and 6d ultra slogan/meter cancels. Mixed poor to fine with current retail c$320, inspection needed. (18) 1092P U A/A- 2d to 5/- with both 6d and 2/-, current retail c$370; all cds (3d Late Fee), some a bit scruffy and a couple on the heavy side; 3d Die I, 6d blue and 1/- Die IIb, 9d Die II, some small perf defects. (10) 1093P U A/B 2d Grey Die I wmk inverted, 28 average used copies, BW #7a, a bargain at estimate.
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A- B2 3d Die I & 1/- Die II watermark inverted varieties BW #13a, 32a, current retail c$375, both cds and couple toned perfs, 1/small stain, both a bit off-centre. (2) B B1 3d Olive-Green Die I perf small ‘OS’ on horizontal pair, BW #13b, Cat $150, off centre to top right. A B1 6d Blue Die II BW #19. B B1 - BW #19, diagonal crease. A- B2 - vertical pair watermark inverted BW #19a, Cat $350. Couple very small light spots, just off-centre right, neat cds cancels. A B1 - perf ‘OS’ BW #19ba. B C2 6d Blue Die IIB perf ‘OS’ block of 4 off-centre high right, upper pair light hinge traces, lower pair ** BW #20b and current retail c$1300 (POR some lists for **). B+ 1/- Emerald Die IIB perf small ‘OS’, BW #33ba, Cat $125, off-centre to base. A B1 2/- Brown BW 37 Retail $250. A B1 - [?R60], BW #37, Cat $900, fresh MUH. A B1 - BW #37. A B1 - a very deep brown shade, probably not the catalogued intense deep brown, but quite unusual. B B1 2/- Maroon BW #38, Cat $150, off centre to left. B B1 5/- Grey & Yellow postally used examples, BW #44, Cat $250. (2) A A1 - grey & pale yellow shade, BW #44D. A A1 - perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW # 44wa. A- A2 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink BW #48, current retail $425, cancelled with parts of two registered cds, almost perfectly centred, good colour. A A- - overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B, BW #48x, Cat $350, woolly perfs and large hinge remnant.
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10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink vertical pair both kiss print through middle with doubling of top of map, top of value circle etc, NWPI overprint (SG #117), usual rough perfs. Ceremuga certificate. A great variety for the Roo collector. A- B1 £1 Brown & Pale Blue BW #52, Cat $1,750, cancelled with indistinct part cds probably Sydney, light crease SE corner, perf crease SW corner, well-centred. A- A2 £1 Light Brown & Pale Blue BW #52D, Cat $1,750 (min retail c$2250), cancelled with strong 1920 Hornby cds, tiny perf thin, almost perfectly centred.
£1 Grey BW #53, Cat $750 as CTO, full original gum with hinge remains and typical rough perfs, just off-centre right, small Melbourne corner CTO which are very scarce on high value Roos - this may be ex Australia Post 1987-88 archival sale (see 2004 BW page 2/12, last paragraph). 1116P ** A C1 - with ‘SPECIMEN’ type C, BW #53xa, retail $500+. 1117P * A- B - overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C1a, BW #53xd, Cat $300, slightly off centre to bottom. 1118P * A- A - overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C shaved P variety, BW #53xe, Cat $300, off centre to top. 1119P F A B2 £2 Black & Rose BW #56, Cat $3,000 (retail c$3500), fractionally off-centre low, small corner cancel possibly CTO - these are very scarce on high value Roos - this may be ex Australia Post 1987-88 archival sale (see 2004 BW page 2/12, last paragraph). Strong fresh colours. Superior quality. 1120P * A- B - overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C with shaved P variety, BW #56xf, Cat $475, woolly perfs as usual with this issue. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1121P *F A2d Grey in combination with ½d green KGV for Foreign letter rate to USA, unusual parcel tag shaped cover from James Hardie & Co, jewellers. 1122P * A2d Grey Die I & 3d Yellow-Olive Die I BW #7 & 13 tied two strikes ‘LATE FEE/1-P28FE17/SYDNEY N.S.W’ alongside handstamp ‘Late Fee’ in violet on small City Bank of Sydney envelope to Standard Bank of South Africa in New York. Small peripheral faults, attractive. 1123P *F B 2½d Blue BW #11, Cat $120, 1920 use on WA ‘AR’ document, usual pin-hole from attachment to letter. 1124P *F B 3d Olive Die I olive-green shade plus Large Mult ½d green KGV (triple-weight + ½d War Tax) on, cancelled with ‘NORWOOD/130P25NO18/STH AUST’ (C1) to Melbourne. Opened out on 3 sides, but still nice usage item. 1125P *F A 6d Chestnut Die IIB on registered cover to Switzerland, BW #21, Cat $100, cancelled with ‘BOWRAL/8JE28/N.S.W’ (A1). Attractive useage.
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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark 1126P U A/B 6d to 5/- cds examples (2/- is CTO ng) generally well-centred fine used ex 1/- perf defects, current retail c$280. (5) 1127P */F A/A- - postally used cds examples plus 6d fresh mint light hinge trace, local retail c$310. Some small imperfections, reasonably well-centred, 5/- quite high. (6) 1128P ** A A1 6d Chestnut white hairline from value circle to map [14], BW #22f, Cat $75 as mint. 1129P ** A B1 6d Chestnut Overprinted ‘OS’ BW #22(OS), retail $125. 1130P ** A B1 9d Violet perf ‘OS’ marginal block of 4 Retail $900+. 1131P V A B1 - Ash Plate 3 imprint pair with per favour cancel. 1132P * A A1 1/- Emerald Ash Plate 3 imprint pair. 1133P * A B1 5/- Grey & Yellow-Orange BW #45, Cat $300 (current retail c$375). Roo slightly misplaced high (one ear in the sea!) but NOT the listed variety. 1134P G B B3 10/- Grey & Pink BW #49, current retail $675, just off centre low left and couple surface scuffs, perf faults. 1135P * AB - overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C, BW #49x, Cat $375, perf issues at top. 1136P F A B2 £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson BW #57, Cat $750 (retail c$875), off-centre high, part registered cds, strong fresh colours, quality stamp. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1137P *F A 1/- Emerald with Kingsford Smith set on neat First Official Flight cover to Stanley Gibbons, London, BW #45, Cat $150. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark 1138P U A/A- 6d to 10/- cds examples (9d is CTO ng, both 2/- are Die II) with current retail over $340; 6d with unplated nick near top left frame, 10/- quite a pale shade with small perf defects and barely perceptible stain, well-centred throughout with 5/almost perfect. (6) 1139P **/*/U A - fine used cds (2/- Die I, 5/- CTO og); plus 6d fresh ** and 2/- Die II imprint block of 4 ** well-centred. Current local retail c$400. (7) 1140P */* A/A- 9d Violet part imprint corner block of 4. BW #29, Cat $280. 1141P V A C1 - Ash Plate 3 imprint pair with per favour cancel. 1142P F A A1 10/- Grey & Pink BW #50. 1143P * A A- - pale shade ‘SPECIMEN’ with curved N, BW #50x, Cat $400. 1144P F A B2 £1 Grey BW #54, Cat $300 (retail $375); o/c high, indistinct medium cds. 1145P F A B1 - BW #54, Cat $300 (retail min $375), just off-centre left, neat part ‘AIR MAIL LATE FEE’ cds, tiny red mark (part transit/ arr?) does not detract from a quality stamp. 1146P F A- B2 £2 Black & Rose BW #58, Cat $650 (retail c$800), Roo slightly misplaced with variety scratch through kangaroo’s back BW #58(V)j, lightly struck indistinct cds, blunted SE corner and couple nibbed perfs, well-centred with strong colours. 1147P F A- B2 - BW #58, Cat $550 (retail c$675), just off centre left and small perf defects, light indistinct corner cancel, not CTO but with original gum (hinged). 1148P * BB Specimen Set 10/-, £1 & £2 overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D, BW #58x, Cat $130, off centre. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark | Stamps on Cover A 5/- Grey & Yellow with 1/- Large Lyrebird (quadruple rate) on long 1936 air cover from Brisbane to England. 1149P *F 1150P *F A- x2 with 2d red KGV x3 (3-3½oz rate) on long 1935 air cover from Brisbane to England, minor faults. AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues 1151P ** A B1 6d maroon Kookaburra BW #60, Cat $225; few minor gum creases. 1152P ** A B1 6d Kookaburra BW #60, Cat $250; close to premium quality. Plus two shades 1913-14 KGV BW #59 nicely centred. (3) AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues | Stamps on Cover
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AUSTRALIA | King George V Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1154P * A B1 1d Red Blocks of Four comprising single wmk BW #71 in various shades (4) and large multi wmk carmine BW #74. Some toning but mainly fine. Retail c$200. (5) 1155P **/* A/A- 1d Green Imprint Selection with [1] single wmk part plate 4 Harrison block of 4, with ferns & RA joined; [2] small mult wmk P14 plate 4 Mullett block of 4 with ferns & RA joined retouched; [3] CofA wmk plate 1 Ash block of 4. 1156P U A/B 1913-36 mainly fine used with some clearly CTO, nearly complete on simplified basis with some duplication but excluding rough papers. 1d reds include Die II & Die III, 1d greens include Die II, four 4d orange shades include lemon, 4½d violets include Die II CTO ng, all 1/4d include extra shades in single and CofA wmks, ½d orange SM wmk P13½x12½ includes reinforced block of 4 with Die Ia variety BW #68(8)d. Some mixed condition, total retail c$700, good value. (80)
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- complete Seven Seas pages collection (ex 4½d Die II) including OS overprints where 5d appears bluish; many extras including 1d red and 5d brown line perf, single watermark inverted ½d green, 1d red, 1½d brown-black and chocolate, 1d red smooth paper shades (one looks very promising) and major varieties, 1d red rough paper three each Die I and Die II shades (one looks to be rosine), LM wmk with two 1d shades both Harrison, six 4d orange shades including lemon, SM wmk 1d green Die II appears merged type. Just the odd machine cancel, otherwise all appear cds handstamps noting one Railway Station, fine to very fine throughout with current retail c$1500. Terrific value. (97) 1158P U/*/** A/B 1913-38 Collection almost all used all watermarks with duplication on s/book pages, mostly fine with majority off paper but one page mainly 1d reds on small piece with postmark interest (some perf OS). Mainly lower values where large quantity 1d reds include rough paper Die II x5, ½d greens include LM watermark thin fraction * (toned perfs), better other values include 1d engraved block of 6 with Rutherglen CTO og, five 4d orange shades, six 4d blue shades, only one 1/4d (CofA). Inspection recommended. (c400) 1159 **/*/U A/B 1913-1930s collection in Lighthouse album with 100s **/* sorted by value but apparently not for varieties as many were found, including 4d Olive Flaw on fourth bloom in left wattles BW #115(3)h, quantity perf and overprinted ‘OS’, many blocks of 4 and larger and 100s of used at the rear of the album. CV would be many thousands. Great value at estimate! (c1500) 1160P **/*/U - selection on hagners in mixed condition ½d to 1/4d (* slightly off centre). Noted 1d engraved (7) mint pairs (11) and blocks (6) including ‘TWO PENCE’ surcharge on 1½d Ash imprint block, many inverted wmks, some postmark interest including ‘KARAWINNA’ [Rated PPPP] and ‘BAYINDEEN’. Great starter collection, inspection is sure to reward. (137) 1161 U Bundleware bundles of 100, 1d red x2, 1d green x40, 1d green ovpt OS x1, 1½d brown x10, 1½d black-brown x5, 1½d red Die I x20 1½d Die II P14 x20, 2d orange x5, 2d red inv wmk x2 2d red ovpt OS x1, 3d blue x1, 4d orange assorted 2nds, 4d olive x1 & 5d brown x1. (c.10900) 1162 U - bundles of 100, 1d red x2, 1d green x20, 1d sm mult P14 x12, 1d green ovpt OS x1, 1½d brown x19, 1½d red x40, 2d red inv wmk x2 2d red SM ovpt OS x1, 2d red CofA ovpt OS x1 2d surcharge x1½, 3d blue x1, 4d olive x1 & 5d brown x1 1d AIF x1, box of 100s of KGV off paper. (c.9000) 1163 U - bundles of 100, 1d red x2, 1d green x43, 1d green ovpt OS x1, 1½d black-brown x7, 1½d brown x10, 1½d green x10, 1½d red x10 1½d red Die II P13½x12½ x28, 2d red inv wmk x2 2d red ovpt OS x1 2d surcharge x1, 3d blue x1, 4d olive x1 & 5d brown x1. (c.11800) 1164 U - bundles of 100, 1d red x2, 1d green x40, 1d green ovpt OS x1, 1½d brown x10, 1½d green x10, 1½d red x20 1½d red Die II P13½x12½ x20, 2d orange x800, 2d red inv wmk x2 2d red ovpt OS x1 2d surcharge x1, plus env of 4d blue 2nds & 2 cards of various 4d values including 13 vert pairs. (c.11500) 1165P **/*/UU A/B General Collection almost all used 1d values with reds (c780 incl engraved mostly mint, line perf incl lightly toned block of 4 **/*, smooth, semi-surfaced and rough papers, single and LM wmks), violets (only about 60 of these) and greens (c1170 single, LM, no, SM both perfs, CofA wmks). Reds include wide range of unchecked shades including Die II (some may be more useful), all colours postmark interest incl overseas (eg Fiji), perf ‘OS’ incl NSW types as well as some a bit doubtful, ‘OS/NSW’, ‘T’, ‘VG’, ‘WA’ and odd private perfin, ‘OS’ overprints, pairs and blocks, few covers noting one large Launceston to Melbourne with 18 1d reds six of which are BW-listed varieties. Varieties include wmk inverted, countless dry ink, study of unplated dot on Y, jumped and irregular perfs, tin shed and compartment line types, “fly specks”, etc. Smattering of mint throughout as well as few other values. Remarkable assembly. (2000+) 1166 U A/A- Postmarks Collection mostly on 1d values majority 1d red shades, the late C Hoskins’ assembly of coloured (blue shades mostly) datestamps (23, all appear Tasmania), various types Late Fee, Ship Mail, TPO and other Railways, machine slogans and a few oddments. Mainly fine specialist material. (c360) 1167P U A/B Selected Issues cds assembly in mainly good to fine condition with current retail c$220, from 1d engraved, then [1] single watermark 17 different ½d to 4½d, no obvious varieties; [2] SM wmk P13½x12½ 12 different ½d to 5d including 1½d wmk inverted and both 2d scarlet & 3d dies; [3] CofA wmk 1/4d couple nibbed perfs. (31) 1168P U A/B Selection mainly fine cds examples comprising [1] single wmk 4d almost lemon shade, cds; [2] SM wmk P14 1d 1½d, 3d, 4d & 4½d, all cds; [3] SM wmk P13½ x 12½ all values/dies (ex 1d Die II) with extra ½d, 2d brown & 1/4d, all cds ex both 2d reds meter slogans (3d Die I faulty). (22) 1169P **/* A/B Selection of Mint Multiples on Hagners with ½d orange Single Wmk perf ‘OS’ block of 4, 1d green blocks of 4 & 6, 1½d brown pair & plate 3 block of 4, 1½d red Die II pair & block of 4, 2d brown Die I Harrison imprint pair, 2d red imprint pairs x3 & block of 4, 3d Ash Plate 7 imprint pair, mainly CofA and Sm Multi wmks, several varieties noted. (20 blks) 1170 U A/A- Varieties & Flaws Collection uncompleted “work-in-progress” on 1d values appears mostly 1d reds single wmk smooth and rough paper. Comprises an effort to assemble all marginal plate positions by marginal wmk lines, a top frame study in this case most are 1d greens, other esoteric types plus a few oddments including Colombo PAQUEBOT cancels on 2d oranges. (100’s) 1171 **/*/U A ½d Green & Oranges Collection of mainly mint shades of both single & large Mult wmks with a few varieties on written up pages. (45) AUSTRALIA | King George V Issues | Stamps on Cover 1172 * A/B 1915-37 envelopes and postcards with range of KGV frankings including 15 with 1d reds smooth/rough, 1d greens and 1½d various colours and wmks incl ‘OS’ perfin, 2d oranges x25 plus various reds including surcharge and ‘OS’ opt. Lots of multiple frankings including 3d Airmail on couple 1929 Perth to Adelaide first flights, 1932 env to London with 6d Air Mail Service, 1935 (Oct 7) Hobart-Sydney via Melbourne with 3d Vic Centenary, odd Postage Due. Range of destinations, postal $400 markings include Unclaimed, Return to Sender and DLO, squared circles, slogans, etc. Huge variety. (c200) 1173P * A/B 1916-37 envelopes in mixed condition with KGV frankings to 1/4d (no 1d reds). Four with ½d greens include one to USA with 2d grey Roo taxed and US 2c p/due, one LM wmk. Three 1/4d on airmail envs to GB with one SM P13½x12½ (on flight cover) and two CofA wmk, one NOT philatelic cat $350 and one which uprates KGVI 5d registered envelope ASC #R28 cancelled in Melbourne Dec 10, 1937 (ASC and H&G have the registered envelope issued in 1938, along with other KGVI first PS items), In between we note several first flights, more registereds including OHMS, various 3d, 4d, 4½d and 5d frankings including ‘OS’, ‘VG’ and ‘G/NSW’ perfins. Good lot with on cover cat at least $2000. (c60) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 1174P ** A 1914-20 Set ½d green, 1d red Die I, II (merged state) & III, 4d orange & 5d, current retail $600+. Reasonably well-centred, very fresh. (6) 1175P ** A 1914-21 Perf ‘OS’ very well centred and fresh smooth paper ½d green, 4d orange, 5d brown plus rough paper 1d red just o/c, retail c$750. (4) 1176P ** A 1918-23 Set well-centred and very fresh ½d orange to 1/4d range, the 1/4d has thick 1 at right variety BW #128m which increases the normal retail to c$1200 (from c$900). (10) 1177P **/* A 1918-23 Set Perf ‘OS’ very fresh and generally well-centred ** (ex ½d orange and 4d violet extremely light hinge traces), retail c$1700. (10) 1178P ** A 1924 Changed Colours 1d green to 4½d violet range, current retail $285 (as least expensive shades). Well-centred, very fresh. (6)
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1924 Changed Colours Perf ‘OS’ 1d green to 4½d violet, retail c$1350; 3d with unplated upper frame break left of crown (not in BW). Mainly well-centred and very fresh. (6) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 1180P F/G A/A- Perf ‘OS/NSW’ set to 5d including all colours and dies, with 1d Die III and 4d lemon, good condition. (23) 1181P ** A B1 ½d Green Comb Perf plate 4 right part-pane of 36 with ‘CA’ monogram, eight wattles at left [4R34], barb on fraction bar at right [4R40] & white spot before 2 in right value tablet [4R55], hinged in selvedge only, part of bottom selvedge missing.
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A- C1 - crack through oval in front of face - late state [2R47], BW #63(2)k, Cat $2,500, small abrasion at top. A B2 - crack through SW corner [3L58], BW #63(3)h, Cat $2,000. A rare highly sought after major variety from the “hardest” electro.
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1d Red Prancing Horse Essay single with large even margins. 1d Carmine-Rose Plate Proof on thin white glazed card, BW #70PP(2)C, Cat $200, a few minor black marks on face and creased BLC. 1d Red Smooth Paper part Harrison imprint block of 4, BW #71, lower units **, some perf reinforcement and minor toning. (Imprint block CV $750). - strip of 5 with variety Ferns BW #71(4)ia on RH unit and all units showing compartment lines to varying degrees, BW #71, Cat $90, two units have been reinforced. 1d Red small selection Single line perf, Die II x2, Die III x2, tinshed flaw and two PENAVY flaws on G18. These must be far rarer on G18 than BW suggest as this flaw developed at the same time that the Rusted Clichés developed and this was the first printing to show these flaws. (8) - mounted range of dated copies from 25/9/14 to 18/7/22. A few useful pmks noted, blue Allora, rare Hiawatha, Golden Grove squared-circle, Blackboy Hill & Oyster Cove, a few ‘OS’ (14) and ‘OS/NSW’ (3) are included. While the odd error was noticed this is quite useful group. (203) - mounted range of undated copies quite a few with UV colours pencilled in to assist with shading, some good colours noticed including a nice rich rosine. Little pmk interest although Vic BN ‘210’ x2 noted, includes ‘OS’ (90) and ‘OS/NSW’ (13). (351) - collection of varieties on showguard pages, all identified, includes Die II Substituted cliché x7 Die I substituted cliché x4 (incl pair with IV36), Thin G x16, small dot on Y x4, inverted wmk x6. Just the Substituted clichés have a Cat $1,100, so good value at estimate. (133) 1d Red Smooth Paper carmine pink to rosine shade with Inverted Wmk, BW # 71Ua. - bright red shade, Die II BW #71B(1)f. - salmon red shade, Die II BW #71C(1)f.
1d Pink Salmon Eosin Perf OS BW #71SA.bb. Well-centred with part neat corner cds of Solomontown, SA. Near premium quality stamp with 2010 Drury certificate.
1d Red Smooth Paper scarlet-red Die I-II pair, BW #71G(1)fa, Drury certificate. - scarlet (aniline) shade, Rusted clichés varieties IV/34 (corner fault) & IV/35 both clear dated examples, BW 71(2)i & j, Cat $900. [Retail $1150] A C1 - carmine-rose shade with Die II substituted cliché - late state , BW #71(2)ia, Drury certificate. A C1 - Die I substituted cliché - very late state, BW #71(2)ja. A - Die I substituted cliché plus thin G, BW #71(2)ja,k, different shades. (2) A- B1 - with RA joined on marginal example with part two line Harrison imprint, BW #71(4)j, Cat $75, some discolouration on front.
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A- B1 - left half of 1 line Harrison imprint [VII/54,60], unit 54 with ferns & unit 60 with ‘RA’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ joined, BW #71(4)zj, Cat $800 for block of 4, light horizontal crease through top unit. B B1 1d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ pairs of different shades, one with perf separation the other some slight toning, BW #72, Cat $200. (2) AB1 1d Red Rough Paper rosine shade perf ‘OS’, BW #72Ibb. A C1 - rosine shade perf ‘OS’ Die II.
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A- C1 1d Red Rough Paper rosine shade perf ‘OS’ with dash under right value tablet, BW #72Ibb(2)g, with Drury certificate, minor toning at top left. A B1 - substituted cliché Die II and Die I [IV/34,35], BW #72(2)ia & ja, Cat $250. Two distinctly different shades and both just o/c right with part slogan ‘HELP TO WIN THE WAR, etc’. (2) A B1 - Die I substituted cliché, BW #72(2)ja, a light but messy pmk. A- B1 1d Red Die III group in various shades and condition, BW #75, Cat $300. Value for the specialist collector. (5) A B1 - deep red block of 3, BW #75B, Cat $180, centred to left with some perf separation. A- B1 - Lightly hinged with storage-related gum disturbance, just off-centre with white scratch below right wattle stem [48], BW #75n, Cat $200. A B1 1d Green sage-green shade, Mullett Imprint block of 4 (2**), with Dry Ink (bottom right unit affected by stain) BW #77c. A A1 1½d Red Die I Imperf At Base pair, presumably due to bottom perfs being at least 2½mm too low. Right hand unit with no top to crown [23R58]. A B1 1½d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ with the appearance of a “rough paper” printing plus 3d blue Type A on registered unclaimed cover from Perth. A C1 - perf ‘OS’ cracked cliché from right to left through right frame, emu’s feet, top of E, base of King’s neck and then through roo’s legs to left frame, BW #89(17)m, Cat $500 for ‘OS’. One of the classic cracks in this issue. - mint block of 4 with thin RAL & HALEPENCE (both **), plus thin RAL x10 (used), BW #89(22)i,j, Cat $280, on annotated page. (14) A B2 2d Orange perf ‘OS’ watermark inverted, BW #95a, Cat $750, (see catalogue Note 1). A C1 - perf ‘OS’ watermark inverted, BW #95a, Cat $100, off centre to left and top, Very nice example. A C1 - perf ‘OS’ watermark inverted, BW #95a, Cat $100, off centre to left and top, Very nice example. B B2 - perf ‘OS’ part imprint block of 6 partly reinforced giving 3**/3* BW #95ba, Cat $450 as single stamps (current retail as singles $495). A C1 2d Red Die I cracked cliché from top frame diagonally through left wattles, BW #96(8)fa, Cat $350. A C1 - retouched face [14L12], BW #96(14)e, Cat $400. A- B 3d Blue Die I vertical pairs, one with bottom selvedge and Large triangular flaw in right wattles BW #104j, both lower units **, BW #104, Cat $290. (2) A B1 - marginal single dry ink, BW #104c. A B1 4d Orange pale orange-yellow shade, BW 110E A- horizontal pair with minor toning and vertical pair, paper inclusions on lower unit and rough perfs, BW #110. A B1 4d Lemon-Yellow BW #110C, Cat $750; colour tending towards the pale orange-yellow shade. A B1 4d Lemon-Yellow Perf ‘OS’ very fresh BW #110Cb, Cat $450 (POR in most retail lists); just o/c left. A B1 4d Orange line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110(2)h, Cat $125. A C1 - buff-orange shade with line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110(2)h, Cat $300.
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1d Red Rough Paper Die II Perf OS very fresh o/c high left, BW #72(1)f, Cat $1,250; one puncture hole at top of ‘S’ is blind. Scarce stamp.
4d Violet perf ‘OS’ with thin FOUR PENCE, BW #111b(2)ha, Cat $1,200.
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- perf ‘OS’ with weeping 4, BW #111(2)f, Cat $180. 4d Blue Cooke Plates the more difficult pale milky blue shade BW #112F plus more common shades splintered SW corner & scratch crown to head, BW #112(1)i & j. Good trio Cat $110. (3) 1235P F A A2 - thin FOUR PENCE, BW #112(2)ha, Cat $300, short corner perf. 1236P * A B1 4d Blue Harrison Plates with wmk inverted, BW #113a. 1237P U A/B 4d Olive collection of used copies includes perf ‘OS’ x3. (390+) 1238 ** A- B - with unplated white dot after PENCE, BW #114, Cat $75. 1239P * A B1 4½d Violet Die I Ash imprint pair, unit 1R55 with 2nd state break in left frame (#119ua), BW #119za, Cat $300 as block of 4. 1240P F A C1 5d Bright Chestnut Die I Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ BW #124, Cat $175. 1241P ** A C1 1/4d Greenish Blue dull shade o/c NW, current retail c.$475. 1242P ** - two copies [1] well centered with tiny stain on rear; [2] perf ‘OS’ well off centre to top and left, BW #128,128ba, Cat $550. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1243P *F/G A/B ½d Green (shades) selection, BW #63, Cat $270, including solo frankings (2) on taxed postcard to France and improvised wrapper endorsed “Missent/Waratah”, multiple frankings (3) with pair on advertising cover and two pairs for 2d letter rate, and combination frankings (4), one a Stationery envelope uprate, odd small fault. (9) 1244P *F/G A/B - selection, BW #63, Cat $300+, with solo frankings (3) including distinct shades on postcards and perf ‘OS’ of Official cover (foxed - scarce), two pairs on 2d Empire rate cover to UK, and combination frankings (3), one Stationery uprate, also scarcer Large Multiple wmk ½d covers (3), including missent and resealed (with Rough paper 1d red selvedge!) cover, and combination franking with 2d orange (Oct 1920 early date) and 1½d, odd fault. (10) 1245P *F A/B ½d Green Comb Perf perf ‘OS’ shades selection comprising 1920 and 1927 Official lettersheets with 1½d chocolate (L.M. wmk) and 1d green combination frankings, respectively, later item a front only although unusually late usage for a ½d green, and perf ‘OS/NSW’ ½d + 1d violet (faults) on 1923 Official postcard, small blemishes, scarce. (3) A/B 1d Red Smooth Paper scarcer shades perf ‘OS’ comprising pale terra cotta (brick) on 1918 Official wrapper (faults) 1246P *F Melbourne to Ballarat, and pink (bright) on 1918 Official wrapper (State payment of Funeral account) Melbourne to Richmond; BW #71ba, Cat $1,000 on cover. (2) A1d Red Die II plus two ½d orange CofA wmk one with Die 1a variety BW #69(8)d, on envelope (flap missing, other small 1247P *F faults) to England, each tied clear cds ‘HAMILTON/10-A-4AU32/N.S.W.’ Attractive bi-coloured two variety cover.
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1d Red Rough Paper 1d carmine-rose perf ‘OS’ x2 tied by Perth machine-cancel to 1920 (7 Jul) cover with crest of Prince of Wales on flap, minor peripheral cover blemishes. Important Royal Visit/King Edward VIII exhibit. [Prince Edward (later Edward VIII), Prince of Wales, visited Australia/N.Z. during 1920 on the battle cruiser, HMS Renown, to thank those nations officially for their contributions to the war.] 1½d Brown (shades) perf ‘OS’ selection, BW #85ba, Cat $675+, on Official postcards (8) and wrapper from Victoria, a few from Railways, fine condition. (9) 1½d Browns Die I group of BW-listed varieties on covers/cards (10) comprising Single wmk 85(5A)e and eb, (7)eb (coverfront) and j (attractive combination 1d violet + 1½d brown x2), (8)pa, (9)l (with ½d green on nice Aberdeen Line postcard), (10)e (Orient Line postcard) and g, unlisted and nice retouch to break in lower frame at left, and L.M. wmk 86(8)pa, odd small fault, generally fine. Scarce lot. 1½d Bright Red-Brown (shades) selection, BW #87, Cat $1,600+, on covers and postcards solo frankings, includes advertising covers and a scarce card. Also noted nice copy of scratch through NE corner 87(12)i on window envelope, generally fine. (31) 1½d Green (shades) selection, BW #88, Cat $760+, on covers and cards including solo frankings (30), a few scarcer Printed Matter rate, one postcard to Norway and redirected, two noted on semi-surfaced paper, double frankings (7, one combination with late use 1d red), strip of three on registered cover, odd fault. (38) - perf ‘OS’ selection, BW #88ba, Cat $750+, on Official Central Weather Bureau return wrappers from Melbourne to various NSW towns, the return sides with tax markings, two are in the scarcer pale blue-green shade, fine condition. (5) 1½d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ BW #89ba selection, registered Official covers in combination with same wmk 3d (2) or Small Multiple P14 3d (Type B) showing unlisted flaws, also the scarce scarlet-orange shade (BW 89C – Cat $150), the covers unclaimed within WA and with associated markings, fine. (3) 2d Orange Die I (shades) perf ‘OS’ selection, BW #95ba, Cat $720+, on covers (7), postcard and wrapper, covers including from Randwick Military Hospital to Chief Quarantine Office, Sydney, four sent within WA where unclaimed and with myriad associated markings, and a pair, also punctured ‘T’ cover, odd fault. (10) 2d Red-Brown Die I (shades) selection, BW #97, Cat $1,050, including rare solo franking (small corner fault) on parcelfront handstamped ‘PACKET’, combinations with 1d green for Foreign letter rate to Germany and Switzerland, registered cover (faults) with ½d orange and 1d green pair (no watermark – 25 Aug 1924 early date), perf ‘OS’ rare solo usages (2) in 1930 for increased Letter rate, fronts only, one with BW 97(16)m variety, and combination use on 1929 registered flight cover. Scarce lot. (7)
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3d Blue Die I on ‘AR’ card, cancelled with ‘COLLINS ST/19NO25/MELBOURNE’ (A1-). - (shades) selection, BW #104, Cat $720+, of solo frankings including on ‘AR’ cards (2, one perf ‘OS’), and overseas cover usages to Germany and US, odd fault. (12) - (shades) perf ‘OS’ selection, BW #104ba, Cat $360+, in combination with same wmk 1½d red on Official registered covers, distinct examples of the three BW-listed shades, plus extra copy of violet-blue, fine. (4) - (shades) perf ‘OS’ selection, BW #104ba, Cat $450+, in combination with 1½d red, locally registered and addressed at Perth where unclaimed, variety of associated handstruck markings, four distinct types of Perth registration labels. (5)
- (shades) perf ‘OS’ selection, BW #104ba, Cat $990+, in combination with 1½d red covers registered at Perth and addressed to and unclaimed at Albany, Bicton, Bridgetown, Claremont, Maylands, Mount Lawley, Sawyers Valley, Subiaco, South Perth, Trayning and Victoria Park, most with handstruck ‘Unclaimed’ and/or associated markings, variety of registration labels, generally fine condition. (11)
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AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 1276P F A A1 ½d Green with cracked electro - 2nd state, left wattles to forearm of kangaroo [5L46], BW #65(5)ha, Cat $600. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1277P *F/G A/B 1½d Brown selection on covers/cards with good range of shades, comprising solo frankings (14, four perf ‘OS’), amongst which is noted Upper right frame defective (BW 86(6A)d), pairs to US (3), and combination with 2d orange, generally fine, Cat $650+. (18) 1278P *F/G A/B - perf ‘OS’ with good range of shades on Official postcards (5) and wrappers (3), fine, Cat $600+. (8) AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 1279P ** A Perf ‘OS’ Pair very fresh, current retail c$450; 1d very well-centred, 1½d o/c right. (2) 1280 ** A 1d Green BW #79(4) complete sheet from Plate 4, full selvedge including the imprint and all BW-listed varieties - these alone cat $600+. The pane is split into three vertically each 4x40. Fine and fresh. AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1281P *F/G A/C 1½d Red Die I (shades) selection of solo frankings on covers, comprising 19 Aug 1924 usage at Sydney, five days after issue and the earliest recorded on cover, Geelong Yacht Club illustrated unclaimed cover (flap faults), and front with prominent unplated flaw on King’s neck. Scarce stamp on cover, Cat $450+. (3) - (shades) selection comprising solo frankings on postcards (2) and covers (3), one of latter from Geelong Yacht Club with 1282P *F/G A/C handstruck ‘unclaimed’ markings, odd fault, Cat $750+. (5) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 1283P ** A ½d to 1/4d complete set mainly well-centred and very fresh, retail over $1600 (1/4d POR in most lists); 2d red-brown has light vertical bend seen only from back. (8)
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½d Orange plate 8 top left part pane of 24 with Die 1a x3, Eight wattles, Cut in right wattles & dent in upper frame, Cat $440+, flaws annotated in margin. 1286P **/* A C1 1d Green plate 4 Ash - N over A imprint strip of 12, BW #77(3)za, on annotated page. 1287P ** A- B1 - top marginal block of 9 with inverted wmk, BW #80a, Cat $225, 6 small tone spots on back, left units have light horizontal crease, 3 units unaffected by faults. 1288P **/* A C2 - BRC pair [VIII/54,60], unit 54 with white spot in SE corner & unit 60 with run N (2nd state), BW #80(4)q,sa, Cat $220+, unit 54 mounted. 1289 **/* A B1 - lower part sheet of 60, plate 4 Mullett imprint block of 8 with wattle line, nick near top of left frame, flaw under neck ferns, RA joined, scratch behind emu, corner dot & roo’s tongue out, BW #80(4)z, Cat $1,000++, on annotated pages, very rare pre-retouch printing. 1290P **/* A B1 - Mullett plate 4 imprint block of 6 [VII/54,60,VIII/49-50,55-56] with ferns (makeready correction), RA joined retouched & Kangaroo’s tongue out, BW #80(4)za, Cat $170+. 1291P V A C1 1½d Red Die II translucent paper perf ‘OS/NSW’, rare. 1292P **/* A C2 - plate 1 bottom block of 14 (7x2) with Mullett imprint also 2nd unit with cut upper left frame, BW #91(1)h,za, Cat $175++. 1293P ** A- B - plates 2, 3 & 4 each in plate dot blocks of 4, BW #91(2)z, 91(3)z & 91(4)z, Cat $230, mixed centring and some toning on reverse. Very nice group. (3) 1294P ** A- B 2d Red-Brown Die I perf ‘OS’ right marginal vertical pair, BW #98ba, Cat $1,700, small amounts of toning on rear, A very nice pair! 1295 F A A1 3d Blue Die Ia Type A perf ‘OS’ with wmk inverted BW #106aa. 1296P * BC - block of 4 with lower left unit being Type B, BW #106c, Cat $250, some toning and upper units with light diagonal bend. 1297P ** A C1 - horizontal pair, BW #107, Cat $300. 1298P F A A1 - perf ‘OS’ wmk inverted, BW #108aa, Cat $150. 1299 U A/B 4d Olive collection of used copies includes perf ‘OS’ x3, Cat $2760. (44) 1300P * A C1 4½d Violet Die I on coarse mesh paper. Drury certificate. 1301P ** A A1 - marginal block of 4, BW # 119. 1302P ** A B1 - block of 4 with bottom right unit with white flaw in right value tablet, nice positional block, BW #119g. 1303 ** A- C1 1/4d Greenish Blue marginal pair, right hand unit with Thick 1 at right, BW #129m, Cat $2,400+, gum very lightly soiled. 1304P * B C1 - Mullett imprint pair, BW #129z, Cat $2,000, unfortunately a little soiled and left unit has been re-joined. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 | Stamps on Cover 1305 *F/G A/B ½d Orange (shades) cover selection with combinations with KGV 1d or 1½d, and 1½d Sturt, and scarce strip of three, right unit unplated prominent break in right frame, odd fault, Cat $480+. (4) 1306 *F/G A/C 1½d Red Die II accumulation on covers/cards, good range of shades, noted some multiples, punctured Officials, etc, some mixed condition, Cat $1,200+. (119) 1307P *F/G A/C - golden scarlet shade selection on covers/cards including Dot before ‘THREE’, curious manuscript ‘TWO/PENCE’ surcharge, pair on cover to Greece, and perf ‘OS’ singles (2), one on unclaimed cover (fault) with variety similar to listed ‘Spear’ in emu’s back (BW 91(4)j), combination with ½d (P13½ x 12½), and ‘T’ single, odd fault. (10)
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2d Bright Red-Brown Die I and Kangaroo 1/- (3rd wmk) tied by Parcel Post Perth cds for 1928 (1 Sep) use of Parcel Post label (small faults) affixed to fragment of parcel-wrapping, addressed locally. This printing 2d rare on cover. 3d Blue Die Ia scarce solo franking for double domestic letter rate tied by Melbourne slogan to 1927 (10 Dec) cover to Hawthorn, stamp shows distinct flaw above ‘IA’ [3,4R11]. - (shades) selection comprising Type A normal and perf ‘OS’ (3, registered), one of latter unclaimed bearing 3d officially substituted (selvedge on reverse visible three sides), and Type B normal (3, contrasting shades, one registered) and perf ‘OS’ registered, generally fine, Cat $800+. (9) - the listed shades perf ‘OS’ both Types A (2) and B (2), in combination with 1½d red (Single wmk), registered at Perth and unclaimed with associated markings, fine, Cat $360+. (4) - perf ‘OS’ combinations with 1½d red, registered at Perth, the 3d’s with Damaged crown top and left upper frame and Retouched upper frame at left (BW #106i,m), and constant unplated spot after right ‘3’ (2) and break in frame under ‘PE’ (3), one of latter the subsequent P13½ x 12½ issue, fine. (7) - (shades) perf ‘OS’ combination with 1½d red covers registered at Perth and addressed to, and unclaimed at, Beaconsfield, Claremont, Cottesloe, East Fremantle, Fremantle, Geraldton, Guildford, Maddington, North Burracoppin, North Perth, South Fremantle, Subiaco and West Guildford, most with handstruck ‘Unclaimed’ and/or associated markings, variety of registration labels, generally fine condition, Cat $1,040+. (13) - (shades) perf ‘OS’ combination with 1½d red covers registered at Perth and addressed to, and unclaimed at, Busselton, Claremont, Dangin, East Perth, Esperance, Fremantle, Gosnells, Leederville, Nedlands, Southern Cross, South Perth, Victoria Park and York, most with handstruck ‘Unclaimed’ and/or associated markings, variety of registration labels, generally fine condition, Cat $1,040+. (13) 4d Olive and same perforation 1d and ½d pair tied by Registered Sydney cds to 1931 (21 May) registered cover from Netherlands Consulate to Den Haag, backstamped Gravenhage, Cat $350. - greenish olive shade perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking for registered Printed Matter rate (3d + 1d) to 22 Oct 1931 legal size cover Elizabeth Street (has ‘41’ year error) to Mortlake, Cat $600. - greenish olive shade perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking (blunt corner perf) and combination with 1d covers for registered Printed Matter and Letter rates, 1929-30 legal-sized envelopes Melbourne to Mortlake, Cat $1,200. (2) 4d Greenish Olive shade perf ‘OS’ solo franking tied by Elizabeth St, Melbourne cds to 1930 (23 Oct) registered cover to Mortlake. Rare on cover, particularly as solo franking (1d Printed Matter + 3d registration). - + 1d green both perf ‘OS’, tied by Elizabeth St, Melbourne cds to 1929 (6 Mar) registered cover to Mortlake.
1/4d Pale Greenish Blue and 4d olive, 2/- Roo (3rd wmk) and 3d Airmail remarkable combination tied by Perth slogan to 1929 (24 Jun) Joseph Charles catalogue cover to Sydney, the stamps lifted for verification and skilfully replaced in original positions. The rate of 3/11d represents 1d per 4ozs. Printed Matter x2 (2d) + domestic airmail 3d per ½oz. x15 (3/9d) for a 7-7½ozs. article. [Rod Perry records just seven postal articles bearing this issue 1/4d (two punctured ‘OS’).]
AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 1321P ** A ½d to 1/4d Perf ‘OS’ Set comprehensive and very fresh ½d orange to 1/4d, retail $3600+; includes 1d green Die II, both 2d and 3d dies. Close to premium quality centring throughout (attracts a 100% premium in some lists). (14) 1322P **/*/U A ½d to 1/4d complete set fine and very fresh with both surcharges including 1d green Die II/I pair, both dies 3d, 4½d Die II CTO og; 1/4d just off centre right with the lightest of hinge trace. (17) 1323P D B 1d Green with mss “1/dues” cancelled at Werribee, on address label piece with GB 1d red cancelled at Rugby Station. Use of endorsed postage stamps in lieu of postage due stamps is very unusual. 1324P **/* A- C 2d Red-Brown Die II Ash imprint block 4 with lower units **, BW #99(2)z, Cat $90, fold along gutter, upper left unit with rounded corner. 1325P *F A 2d Red Die II solo frankings on covers (4) with BW-listed varieties 100(2)f, k and l, also an unplated spur on ‘I’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’. 1326P ** A B2 1930 Surcharges Perf ‘OS’ almost certainly by NSW State Government. Scarce. (2) 1327P * A- B 3d Blue Die Ia pair BW #106 and Die II pair with Damaged upper frame at left BW #108j, Cat $255, minor toning. (2)
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A- C1 - marginal block of 4 [4R53-54,59-60], unit 54 with retouched upper frame at right, unit 60 is Type B, BW #107n, Cat $750+, gum suntanned in stripes. A C1 - Plate 4 Ash imprint pair, BW #107za, Cat $750 as block of 4, some perf separation. A A1 3d Blue Die II blocks of 8 both [5R20-21,26-27,32-33,38,39] unit 33 with flaw on R of AUSTRALIA etc, unit 38 with retouched ST of AUSTRALIA, unit 20 on one block only with retouched shading at point of neck, BW #108e,f,g, Cat $675+, on annotated page. A- B1 - plate 6 Ash imprint block of 4, BW #108z, Cat $120, very lightly mounted, couple of minor tonespots. A/B 4d Olive collection of used copies includes perf ‘OS’ x8, opt ‘OS’ x2, Cat $900. (135) A B1 4½d Violet Die I BW #120. A-B1 - pale violet shade, marginal example BW #120c, part toned gum. A B1 1/4d Greenish Blue marginal example BW 130. A- C1 - BW #130, Cat $500, gum slightly aged.
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AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ | Stamps on Cover 1338P *F/G A/B ½d Orange (shades) accumulation of combination frankings with 1d green for postcard rate, or 1½d’s (KGV, Canberra and Sturt) for letter rate, generally good, Cat $1,470+. (49) 1339P *F/G A/B - (shades) selection including rare solo franking (cover bit soiled), pairs, one ‘Book Post’ (Printed Matter) horizontal Dies IA-I (BW 68(8)d), other to NZ vertical Dies IA-I, strip and blocks (2) of four, and various combination frankings (15), including for registration and airmail, and perf ‘OS’ (2) with 1½d red, odd fault, generally good, Cat $690+. (23) 1340P *F/G A/B 1½d Red Die II (shades) specialized selection comprising Booklet stamps (Type B) solo frankings on covers/cards wmk. upright (2) and inverted (3, one in combination with ½d) and Dry ink perf ‘OS’ single (with 3d) and strip of three on registered unclaimed Official covers (2), fine (8). Scarce lot on cover. (8) - scarcer shades selection comprising salmon pair and perf ‘OS’ solo (paler) and deeper shade combination with 3d on 1341P *F/G A/B registered cover, deep red (‘OS’), and carmine on all-over advertising cover (faults), BW 92E, H and I. Scarce on cover. (5) - (shades) varieties selection comprising Cracked plate (BW 92(1)f), Cut lower right frame (4L6), Compartment line at left 1342 *F/G A/B (92(4)ia), Spear in emu’s back (92(4)j), scratch under kangaroo’s tail (4L20), scratch plate down right side (similar 92(2)g), HAI.FPENCE, and large freak coloured flaw between kangaroo’s and King’s heads, also scarcer Salmon shade solo franking and combination franking with 3d (these perf ‘OS’), odd fault. (8) 1343P *F/G A/B 1½d Brown Die II selection comprising solo frankings for postcard rate (4, one to Canada) and rare Permit mail, combinations with ½d etc (6), one with 1935 “RELIEF Nº 7” cds, and two uprated for airmail service, some shade variance, etc, generally fine, Cat $495+. (11) 1344P *F/G A/B 2d Brown Die II (shades) selection comprising solo frankings for letter rate (3, one dated three days after intro of the 2d rate), and combinations to NZ and as part of uprate of 4½d Registered envelope to US, fine and scarce stamp on cover, Cat $450+. (5) 1345 *F/G A/B 2d Red Die II (shades) accumulation with solo frankings for postcard (2) and letter rates (50), double frankings (16), combination with 3d for airmail, and punctured ‘OS’ (8, including a pair), odd fault, generally good, Cat $2,365+. (76) 1346 *F/G A/B 2d Red Die III Overprinted ‘OS’ selection of solo frankings on variety of Official envelopes from NSW, Queensland, SA, Victoria and WA, three with ‘unclaimed’ markings, odd fault, generally fine, scarce on cover, Cat $810. (9) 1347P *F A/B - selection (4) comprising solo frankings for Small Mult and CofA (2) wmks, one of each wmk on Government House Brisbane cover, that for CofA distinct Bluish overprint (BW 103(OS)ca - stains), other used from Canberra City, also Small Mult pair + perf ‘OS’ 4d very scarce combination used by Country Roads Board Carlton to Drysdale (discolouration lower left corner). 1348P *F A 3d Blue Die Ia types A and B as solo frankings on 1929 ‘AR’ cards (2) processed Rialto Melbourne. Scarce. 1349P *F A - perf ‘OS’ 3d blue Types A and B with 1½d on separate 1929 Official covers (2) registered at Perth, Unclaimed marking. 1350 *F/G A/B - (shades) selection comprising Type A solo franking, pair on registered airmail cover, 3d with 1½d registered, Type B solo and with 3d Airmail carried on domestic airmail service to US, and punctured ‘OS’ with 1½d on registered covers ‘A’ (3) and ‘B’ (2), shade variations, three with ‘unclaimed’ markings, odd fault, generally fine, Cat $880+. (10) 1351 *F/G A/B - (shades) selection comprising Type A on airmail covers to US (2, one registered), 3d with 1½d registered, Type B solo (2, one rare ‘AR’ card), and punctured ‘OS’ with 1½d on registered covers ‘A’ (2) and ‘B’ (2), shade variations, one Type B Retouch in front of nose (BW #107e), four with ‘unclaimed’ markings, odd fault, generally fine, Cat $800+. (9) 1352 *F/G A/B - perf ‘OS’ with 1½d red on Official registered covers Types A (2, contrasting shades) and B, unclaimed within Perth and with associated markings, fine, Cat $125. (3)
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3d Blue Die II shades selection (9) with solo frankings for domestic Late Fee letter, domestic parcel, ‘AR’ card, Foreign letter (3, two with instructional markings), and combinations with 2d for registered mail (3), one ‘A.R.’, another perf ‘OS’, generally fine. - (shades) selection with solo frankings (12), mostly for domestic letter Late Fee and Foreign letter rates, latter including 1354P *F/G A/B advertising covers and instructional marking, and combination frankings (8), mostly registered covers (differing labels), includes attractive pair (plus 2d pair) for airmail within WA and perf ‘OS’ (registered with ‘unclaimed’ markings), odd fault, generally good, Cat $585+. (22) - solo frankings from Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart to addresses within US with variety of instructional/unclaimed markings, 1355P *F/G A/B including nice handstamped ‘Supposed to contain matter/prohibited importation/Sec. 626, P.L. & R./NEW YORK, N.Y.-I.D.’, consistent with contents believed to have been illegal (“Tattersalls’) sweepstake offers, odd fault. (12) 1356P *F A- perf ‘OS’ plus 2d red KGV overprinted ‘OS’ on long 1932 OHMS air cover from Canberra to Brock’s Creek, NT, 3d airmail & 2d red KGV added, and cancelled with light Pine Creek, to pay for redirection to “S.S. Mangola”, Brisbane, blue doubleoval ‘B.P. & CO. LTD./NOV211932/BRISBANE’ arrival backstamp. Nice combination use of perf and overprinted ‘OS’ and redirection. 4d Olive (shades) selection with solo frankings (8), for double letter rate, one with Kangaroo’s tongue out (BW #116(4)e), 1357P *F/G A/B scarce double franking (pair) for second weight step domestic airmail, combination frankings (3, two registered), and perf ‘OS’ solo (rare – fault) and combination franking (with 1d), latter registered, some mixed condition as mostly larger than standard covers, Cat $800+. (14) 4½d Violet Die I selection of solo frankings on registered (3) or airmail covers, at least three of the four BW-listed shades 1358P *F/G A/B present, blemishes/faults, scarce stamp on cover, Cat $600+. (4) 1359P *F/G A/B 5d Surcharge (shades) selection of solo frankings for airmail (2) or registered letter rate, cover blemishes/faults, also single and pair etc on fine 1931 airmail covers to same addressee in UK, former registered. (5) 5d Light Orange-Brown selection of solo frankings for domestic airmail (9) and registered letter rate (11 – differing labels, 1360 *F/G A/B one ‘AR’), former including Retouched NE corner (BW 126k), and scarce Western Queensland airmail etiquette, and perf ‘OS’ (2), one unclaimed in Perth, odd fault, generally good, Cat $1,400+. (22) 1361P *F A 1/4d Turquoise BW #130, Cat $350, plus 5d Surcharge (cat $200) & 2d red, cancelled with ‘MELBOURNE/30/ 430A23AP31/VIC.’ (A1), on ‘First All The Way’ envelope from Melbourne to London. A1/4d Greenish Blue AAMC #130, Cat $350 on bi-coloured registered, and probably privately produced, envelope (almost 1362 * certainly by the sender C.Tolhurst, Beaconsfield, Vic whose pre-printed address is on the flap) for the Australia - England return flight (First Experimental) AAMC #188 additionally franked KGV 1d green (same wmk & perfs), 1928 3d Kooka, Kingsford Smith 1931 6d violet - all tied ‘REGISTERED/6/23AP31/MELBOURNE’. Special cachet on the back, but NO other backstamp.[See also Lot 1770 for a similar items] AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 1363P **/* A ½d to 1/4d complete set well-centred and very fresh, 1½d and 1/4d with just the very faintest of hinge trace in upper corner (probably lightly mounted in block of 4 originally) - local retail c$370. (8) 1364 G A B1 1d Green BW #82, (scarce large perf ‘OS’) part machine cancel. 1365P ** A- C1 1d Green Overprinted ‘OS’ half pane of 30 [VI/1-30], unit 21 with dot before 1 corrected (BW #82(OS)(3)fa) & 22 with thinned left frame (BW #82(OS)(3)g), Cat $300+, couple of tonespots, no left margin. 1366P F A D2 2d Red Postal Forgery used for mailing forged Irish Sweepstake tickets & circulars, BW #103cc, Cat $600. 1367P ** A- C1 3d Blue Die II plate 8 Ash imprint block of 4, BW #108za, Cat $325, minor toning.
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A/B 4d Olive collection of used copies includes perf ‘VG’ x4, perf ‘W/A’ x3, Cat $720+. (230+) A A1 - greenish-olive shade, Ash Imprint block of 4 (2**) BW #117(3)z. A- B1 5d Orange-Brown Die II part imprint strip of 3, marginal pair and single item, plus one single wmk chestnut (BW #122), BW #127, Cat $180, some toning evident throughout. (4) A C1 - Ash imprint block of 4, BW #127(2)z, Cat $125, hinged in gutter just toucing one unit.
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- two Ash imprint pairs, BW #127(2)z,(3)z, Cat $275 as blocks of 4. - block of 4 [3L5-6,11-22], unit 5 with flaw behind King’s neck, BW #127(3)e, Cat $130+. - block of 4 [3L25-26,31-32], unit 25 with eight wattles at left, BW #127(3)g, Cat $165+. 5d Orange-Brown Die II Overprinted ‘OS’ block of 4 with misplaced ovpt, BW #127(OS), Cat $240, off centre to right, some perf separation, top left unit hinged. 1377P ** A B1 1/4d Greenish Blue marginal example BW 131. 1378P * A A1 - BW 131. 1379P ** A- C1 - Ash imprint single, BW #131, Cat $300, couple of tone spots. 1380P **/* A C1 - Ash imprint block of 4, BW #131z, Cat $750, top two units hinged, top left stamp has short corner perf. AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1381 * A ½d Orange variety spur on left side of LVT BW #69(9)e, Cat $165↕, one of two singles on plain envelope Jan 17th, 1936 to Rutherglen tied Melbourne ‘POST EARLY/EACH DAY’ slogan. Another wine thematic. 1½d Red-Brown Die II on 1937 (Oct-Nov) covers with 2d NSW Sesqui from same correspondent, Prahran/South Yarra to 1382P *F/G A/B Wau, carried on Papua internal airmail service from Port Moresby, one overweight and with oval ‘T”3D”‘ tax marking, trifle soiled, scarce. [The rate was 1½d per ½oz. airmail + 2d surface rate.] (2) 1383 *F/G A/B 2d Red Die III Overprinted ‘OS’ selection of solo frankings including usages in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and WA, one of the last with ‘unclaimed’ markings, noted a Bluish overprint (BW 102(OS)ca), odd fault, Cat $990+. (11) 3d Blue (shades) accumulation including solo frankings (42) for Late Fee letter and Foreign letter rates, scarce double 1384P *F/G A/B franking, and various combinations (24) for airmail and registration, few advertising covers, odd fault, generally good. (67) 1385P *F/G A/B 4d Olive (shades) including solo frankings (17), mostly for double letter rate, double frankings (2, quadruple rate), and various combinations (29), mostly with 1d for registration, odd fault, generally good, Cat $1,175+. (47) 5d Brown selection of solo frankings for domestic airmail rate from NT, Queensland (8), SA, Tasmania (4), Victoria (2) and 1386P *F/G A/B WA (14), no duplication amongst origins/destinations, two advertising covers, generally fine. (30) - (shades) selection of solo frankings for airmail to overseas comprising ‘all-up’ rate to England (3, one Kalgoorlie Hotel 1387 *F/G A/B advert), Kenya, Scotland, Singapore and South Africa, destinations for this service other than UK, scarce, also one to New Guinea, generally fine. (8) - (shades) Plate 2 accumulation comprising solo frankings for registration (24) and domestic airmail (12), former with range 1388 *F/G A/B of POs and including early dates of 16 and 24MR32 (ie within first month of issue), and combination frankings (6) mostly for registration, also one with 3d for quadruple letter rate, odd fault, generally good. (42) 1389 *F/G A/B - Plate 3 specialized selection on mostly registered covers, some scarcer usages including solos for 5d ‘Printed papers’ rate and Officials (perf ‘W/A’ x2), nice example of orange-brown (aniline) shade (BW 127F – undercatalogued on cover at $100), curious Port Hedland cds dated ‘20 MAY 33’ (earliest date given is 26 Feb 1934), a number of plate varieties noted with BW-listed Flaw behind King’s neck (2, different states), Eight wattles at left (3, possibly two states represented), Broken top frame at left, Top frame broken right of crown, White flaw on ‘d’ of right ‘5d, Flaw in crown (3), and Frame missing behind kangaroo (2, early states), odd fault, generally good. Interesting and valuable lot for the specialist, Cat $960+ as normal stamps. (32) 1390 *F/G A/B - (shades) selection of registered covers from NSW (9, one ‘AR’), Queensland (4), SA (3), Tasmania, Victoria (46) and WA (6), no duplication amongst registration label types, odd fault, generally good. (69) 1391P *V A 1/4d Greenish Blue plus 1/- Large Lyrebird, BW #141, Cat $250, on 17SE35 cover from Brisbane to Simla, India. A lovely example of scarce double ½oz airmail rate. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Accumulations 1392P U A/B 1914-36 commemorative and general issues nearly complete from 6d engraved Kooka CTO og to SA Centenary set. Includes both types 1929 3d Airmail BW #134-5, both listed shades 1931 6d Air Mail Service BW #144A-B, both perf 1934 Victoria Centenary sets (also 3d P10½ imprint block of 4 cds). Several CTO with or without gum, some perf and other small imperfections, current retail c$375. (40) 1393P U A/B 1914-65 almost complete ex Officials and including BCOF set on 7-Seas hingeless pages from 1914 6d engraved Kooka, 1928 Exhibition MS with indistinct non-contemporaneous cds; includes all KGV period issues ex 5/- Bridge and noting both shades 1/- large Lyre, KGVI & QEII with both papers Robes sets and 5/- Cattle, Arms set, Navigators with both papers 10/and £1 plus a smattering of * towards the end. Some slightly variable condition and some strange-looking postmarks, majority fine with current retail around $1250. Good value. (c300) 1394 **/* A/A- 1927-38 Blocks Collection all different including imprint, Plate No and other types with 1927 1½d Canberra, three 1929 1½d WA Centenary, eight 1½d Sturt (7x Plates + imprint), eight 2d KS (7x Plates + imprint), various others to 1/6d Hermes with McCracken imprint. Some completely unmounted, others selvedge hinge remains, odd adhesive hinged. Mainly fine and fresh with cat min $250. (32) 1395 U A,A- 1927-49 Common values in large quantity from 1927 1½d Canberra (c.125) to 1949 2½d Forrest (c.240), includes c.200 each unchecked 5d Merino Ram and 6d small Kooka. (1000s) 1396P ** A/B 1929-36 1½d Canberra to SA Centenary complete ex Kooka MS and 1932 Bridge set, BW #132-173 range (does not include wmk printings of 1/6d Hermes). Fine and fresh ex both Victoria Centenary sets with 1/- values light gum tone not counted in local retail c$770. (35) 1397P ** A 1937-51 KGVI period commemorative and general issues complete ex 3d blue white wattles and Die Ia; includes 1937 and 1948 wmk 1/6d Hermes BW #162-3, thick and thin paper Robes, Arms, later printings 2/6d Aborigine wmk BW #266-7. Not a hinge in sight, very fresh, current retail c$1190. (93) 1398P **/* A/B 1938-52 Imprint Blocks lightly duplicated KGVI run from ½d Roo P13½x14 to 2/6d Aborigine no wmk, odd more useful include no imprint blocks ** 6d watermarked Kooka P14¼x14 BW #203zl Cat $150 and 2/- Croc BW #263ze Cat $125. Non-imprint ** multiples include ½d Roo no wmk coil perf blocks of 4 x8 and block of 6, KGVI 2d mauve pair with medallion flaw BW189e. Singles include Robes thick paper * set of 3 (10/- & £1 toned perfs). Some tone in places but majority fine, good value at estimate. (c85) 1399P ** A 1944-65 Coil Pairs from 1944 QM 1d brown-purple and 1949 KGVI 2d purple watermark (BW # 228bd scarce) to 1965 QEII 5d red and including helecon varieties for 1965 QEII 2d pale brown and 3d blue-green. Fine and fresh but some variable centring and a couple with joins, retail c$380. (15) 1400P ** A 1952-65 QEII period commemorative and general issues complete including helecon varieties complete (12), 1953 Food blocks of 9 and strips of 3 (3d strip one unit scuffed), both papers 5/- Cattle, 10/- and £1 Navigators, 2/5d Wren. Not a hinge in sight, very fresh, current retail c$1280. (c165) 1401P **/*/F A/B Selection in generally fine to very fine condition comprising [1] 1914 6d Kookaburra well centred CTO BW #60w Cat $80 tiny tone spot and 1928 3d Kookaburra perf ‘OS’ BW #133a * horizontal pair Cat $50; [2] 1929-38 3d Airmail Type B and Type A ex booklet both fresh ** BW #135-6 Cat $90, Type A perf ‘OS’ BW #134ba * horizontal pair Cat $50; [3] Postage Dues with redrawn CofA wmk 8d Type II and 5/- SG #D127 & D131a, no wmk 10d SG #D139 - all fresh ** retail c$75. (10)
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Variety [1] Postage Dues mostly 1930s and 1940s in SG #D70-140 range, over 100 ½d to 2/- duplicated priced to sell at c$400; [2] Stamps on Cover 1930s with over 30 Vic Centenary 2d on competition entry envelopes etc, plus small group PPCs pre-Commonwealth with Victoria 1d frankings some not tied. (c140) AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 1403P ** A 1927-30 Perf ‘OS’ complete Canberra 1½d to both Sturt and including 3d Air Mail Type A and B, very fresh and reasonably well centred, current retail $310+. (7) 1404P ** A B1 1938-49 Coils vertical pairs Roo ½d, QM Die II 1d emerald (uniformly large holes BW #182bh) and 1d maroon, KGVI Die II 2d scarlet (very scarce), 2d violet; BW # range, retail c$875. (5) 1405P U A- B1 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet from bottom right corner of the sheet cancelled with lightly struck Oct 30th Exhibition cancel in green (scarcer than in red or blue), BW #133MS, Cat $500; selvedge wrinkles and reinforced perf separations, well centred. 1406 ** A B1 - from middle of the sheet cancelled BW #133MS, current retail $275+; centred slightly low, very fresh. 1407 * A- B1 - BW #133MS, current retail $175. From middle of the sheet, hinge traces in margins and couple very minor gum imperfections, very fresh appearance. 1408 * A- A1 - from middle of the sheet, hinge traces and minor gum disturbance selvedge only BW #133MS, Cat $150 (retail $175+ for this well-centred quality example). 1409P F A 1930 Sturt pair in blocks of 4, 1½d cancelled with ‘STAMP KIOSK/2JE30/ELIZ. ST MELB’ (C2) and 3d cancelled with ‘STAMP KIOSK/-1-/2JE30/ELIZ. ST MELB’ (A1-) both in violet and Rated RRR & RRRR respectively. Very unusual. (2 blks)
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- 2d carmine-red, BW #141(OS), Cat $200, light machine cancel. 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet Ash imprint block of 8 with re-entry to T of AUSTRALIA etc, BW #143za, Cat $150. 1932-37 1/- Large Lyrebird block of 4 perf ‘VG’. - Ash imprint pair x2, both perf ‘W/A’, one upright & one inverted, BW #145za, one unit with tonespot. 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set of 4 very fresh BW #146-9. (4) 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148, CTO ng, fractionally off centre low, rich colour. - CTO without gum BW #148w, Cat $250. 1935 Anzac 1/- Plate Proof in black on watermarked paper P13½x12½, BW #165PP(1); just off-centre right, very fresh POR in most retail lists. RPSV certificate (1998). 1936 South Australia Centenary 2d carmine John Ash imprint block of 4 including variety retouched sky below AU BW #172zb, Cat $300 (2007). Few toned perfs but NOT on the variety (which alone cat $250). 1936 SA Centenary 1/- imprint block of 4, BW #173z, Cat $75 as mint not catalogued used, rare commercial use. 1938-66 ½d Orange Kangaroo Perf 14¾x14 No Wmk half-pane of 30 with mild partial offset on 2 top rows, very minor offsetting affects bottom 2 rows. This does not appear to be the sheet mentioned in the BW notes. - mis-guillotined block of 4 showing part (90%) imprint at top left. 1949 ½d Roo No Wmk Authority gutter block of 4 with imprint partially printed. 1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II coil pair with uniformly large holes BW #188bh. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die I White Wattles BW #190, retail c$275; o/c slightly low, very fresh. - Ash gutter imprint block of 4, BW #190za, “per favour” cancel. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die I block of 4 BW #191. - Die I with bottom framed thinned under AU x3 & Die IA same flaw x4, BW #191d,192d, Cat $1,250, average used copies, some with minor faults. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die IA BW # 192. - BW #192. - BW #192, retail c$325; o/c slightly right, very fresh. - with bottom framed thinned under AU x3 with normal for comparison, BW #192d, Cat $600, average used copies. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die II Thick Paper marginal vertical strip of the perf ‘VG’ sideways. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die II Thin Paper block of 4, top pair perf ‘VG’ sideways & bottom pair perf ‘VG’ sideways reversed, some gum disturbance. 1942 4d Koala Wmk CofA Perf 14¾x14 no imprint block of 4 with gutter at left, BW #198zc, Cat $100, one unit mounted. 1942 6d Kookaburra Wmk CofA Perf 14¾x14 marginal block of 4 with part imprint in top margin, due to mis-guillotined sheet. - no imprint gutter block of 8 with burnishing marks BW #203zl, rare. 1937-59 9d Platypus Wmk CofA Perf 14x14¾ no imprint left corner block of 4, BW #206ze. 1937-59 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 [1] left Ash imprint block of 4 perf ‘G/NSW’ sideways; [2] centre Ash imprint strip of 4 (**) perf ‘VG’ sideways reversed, BW #208zc,zd. 1941 1/- Lyrebird Wmk CofA Perf 14¾x14 vertical pair imperf at right due to skipped perfs, nice pair. - no imprint left corner block of 4, BW #209zh, Cat $100, one unit mounted. 1937-59 1/- Lyrebird No Wmk TRC marginal block of 18, all units in 1st column with roller flaw over O of ONE [ShA R16/6], BW #210d, Cat $175+, top unit of varietal strip mounted and with a couple of toned perfs.
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1938-49 Robes Thick Paper £1 BW #216, Cat $400; NW corner marginal block of 4 (left selvedge severely trimmed), o/c high right, very strong fresh colour. 1942 1½d Green QE marginal block of 4 with right margin perforated to full stamp size producing “blank” stamp, some tonespots in margin, most unusual.
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1942-50 2½d Scarlet KGVI imperforate block 4 top two units unmounted, BW #230. Believed to be from material illicitly removed from the Note Printing Branch during the 1940s.
$800
1951 3d Scarlet KGVI thin paper gutter block of 8 (4x2), BW #251a, Cat $600, folded in gutter. - thin paper TLC block of 4, BW #251a, Cat $300. - coil perf strip of 6 (1 hinged) with red 960 starter, BW #251bc, superb example. 1949 1/6d Hermes Wmk CofA plate 1 (90%) left centre block of 4 with perf pip, BW #261ba,z, Cat $500 as mint, one unit lightly hinged. 1450P V A A1 1948 2/- Aboriginal Art Wmk CofA double perfs marginal block of 4, BW #263b, Cat $200 as mint, cto, no gum. 1451P **/* A B1 1952-59 2/- Aboriginal Art 2 distinct shades in left corner no imprint blocks of 4, one block has very light part offset. (2 blks) 1452 ** A A1 1965 2/6d Aborigine Emergency Printing perf pip IV left block of 8, BW #267bb, Cat $200. 1453 **/* A A1 - Authority left corner imprint block of 4, BW #267z, Cat $300, lightly hinged in margin just touching top left unit. 1454P ** A 1949-64 Arms including 5/- thin paper BW #268-271, Cat $371 (retail c$395). 10/- and £1 centred marginally low, others well-centred, all Post Office fresh. (5) 1455 ** A 1953-59 3d Green QEII coil perf strip of 2 with green ‘VALUE, £12’ starter, BW #295bd. 1456 ** A - coil perf strip of 2 with yellow-green ‘Value, £12’ starter, BW #295bd. 1457 ** A - coil perf strip of 2 with green ‘Value, £12’ starter, BW #295bd. 1458P V A A1 1954 Royal Visit 3½d with retouch to Duke’s forehead - State I [ShD 3/6], BW #308j, Cat $300. 1459P F A A1 - 3½d with retouch to Duke’s forehead - State II [ShD 3/6], BW #308ja, Cat $250. 1460P ** AA 1954-55 Olympic Games Publicity 2/- blue marginal vertical pair with diagonal pre-printing paper fold affecting the margin, whole of the top unit and into TRC of lower unit, BW #316. 1461P ** A A1 1958 8d Kingsford Smith weak entry over ANNIVERSARY [RtSh 4/5] in TLC marginal block of 20, BW #343d. 1462P ** A A1 1959 5d Blue QEII coil perf block of 4, BW #355bh. 1463P ** A 1964 5/- Cattle White Paper BW #373C, Cat $125 just off-centre NW; PLUS 1963-66 Navigators basic set of 6 BW #4049 well-centred. Good high values, current retail c$300. (7) 1464 ** A A1 1960 Guiding offset in BRC block of 4, BW #377c, Cat $300+. 1465P W A- B1 1963-65 5d Green QEII prominent green smudge on TLC, unused. 1466 ** A A1 1959-66 QEII Definitives 5d green, block of 18 with Plate 1 (dashes) and perf pip, BW #400za, Cat $100, as block of 6. 1467 ** A A1 - 5d green, block of 18 with Plate 2 (dashes) and perf pip, BW #400zb, Cat $100, as block of 6. 1468P ** A A1 1963-66 Navigators £2 King a premium quality right marginal (hinge trace in selvedge) BW #409, Cat $100. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Stamps on Cover 1469 * A/C 1930s-65 Covers Accumulation many foreign destinations, odd FDC, odd earlier (eg 1916 env to GB with KGV 1d red). More useful include 1/6d Federation, 2/- single frankings include 1954 Royal Visit, Tasmania Sesqui and blue Olympics propaganda x2, 1956 2/- Olympics on 1957 air to England, 1957 AAT Map x2. Others include 1939 5d Merino, 1/3d Bull in multiple frankings on 1948 and 1953 overseas envs. (100s) 1470 * A1930 3d Air Mail Booklet Stamp Type B BW #137 Cat $225 with 1935 2d Silver Jubilee both tied by clearly struck ‘ADELAIDE/19AU35/STH.AUST.’ cds, airmail etiquette alongside, handstamped ‘CARRIED ON/FIRST/ADELAIDEDARWIN/AIR MAIL SERVICE’, small imperfections. 1471 *F A1930 3d Sturt BW #140, Cat $60, on cover from Hobart to USA. Attractive single usage. 1472 *F A 1934 Macarthur 2d Dark Hills, BW #158, Cat $60, with 1d green KGV on Refrigeration Supplies Co. cover to USA. 1473P * A1938-41 KGVI 2d scarlet Die II coil pair with uniformly large holes BW #188bh, scarce usage on censored envelope to USA Feb 1940 (off cover used pair Cat $400). With normal perfs vertical pair on 1939 airmail cover to UK for comparison. (2) 1474 *V A+ 1937 3d Blue KGVI Die IA single use to USA, cancelled with ‘ST ARNAUD/[?]21SE37/VIC’ (A2), lovely fresh cover. 1475P *F A 1940 3d Blue KGVI Die II 1940 use from Townsville on inward Tonga Tin Can Mail cover, masses of cachets on back and front. Terrific usage item.
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1937-60 6d Kookaburra Perf 14¾x14 x2 & 1½d green QE, cancelled with ‘BODALLA/20SP48/N.S.W’ (A1) on complete parcel label. 1477 *F A1942 1½d Green QE Ash imprint strip of 3 on 29NO43 Air Letter to South Australia, tied by light FPO ‘159’ (Buna Papua) cancel, censor cachet in purple. 1478P *F A 1952 4½d Red KGVI rare use on commercial 2nd Class mail to USA. A1964 Guillaux use of 2/3d pair on double-weight cover from Sydney to London. Rare. 1479P *V AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1480 DW A 2000s-Onwards 50c & 55c (about 1600) on piece many different, unfortunately uncancelled, still at less than 20% of face it is a cheap way to fill up album pages. 1481 W A 1c to 60c for Charity, includes list. (c2800) 1482 U 1.5Kg Bundleware of mainly modern decimals, small quantity pre-decimals and other odds ‘n’ sods not included in weight. (1000s) 1483 ** A 1966-70 appears complete SG #382-482 with local retail well over $200 with better noting $1 Flinders perf variety SG #401c, Flight block of 9 as well as strip of 3, Floral coil paper varieties, booklet stamps, Cook MS. (c120) 1484 */U A/B 1966-85 duplicated range of mostly used, but includes quantities of higher values of commemorative sets which are very hard to come by used. These higher values command a large premium over the more common issues. (1000s) 1485 **/*/U A 1966-2008 7-Seas hingeless pages collection in four boxed 3-ring binders, mixed mint or used (some hinged) through early 1980s, thereafter immaculate ** with supplementary pages in the 2000s. Earlier ** include 1969 Flight block of 9, 1971 Christmas block of 7 white paper and pane of 25 cream. Also noted special album 2000 Olympics, the sixteen gold medal winners in panes of 10. Just a few gaps seen, total FV over $2400. (100’s) 1486 FU A/B 1970-2000: retired dealer’s stock sorted in glassines and labelled for retail sale. FU/GU/CTO condition throughout and ideal for market trader or eBay. Has been priced for retail sale in excess of $2200. Great opportunity! (1000s) 1487 ** A 1972-97 on hagners in three boxed 7-Seas folders, includes comprehensive perf and paper varieties, optd MS’s, booklet stamps, self-adhesives including coil types. Also AAT ** from 1957 including first decimal set. Total FV c$810. (100’s) 1488 ** A 1990-2007 Reprints unduplicated Koala/Roo imprints from Living Together values to 2007 $2.45 Winter Sport, not far short of a complete run with left and right indicators nearly all upper corner marginals, International values to $10, Nature of Australia to $10, coil strips. Pristine, FV $505 approx. (100’s) 1489 V A 1990s-2000s fresh CTO og, includes se-tenant pairs and strips, AFL sheetlet of 16, Joan Sutherland sheetlet of 10. (800+) 1490 ** A 1998-2008 7-Seas hingeless pages collection in immaculate condition, nearly complete per pages including International, Framas, MS’s, etc. Total FV c$1200. (100’s) 1491 U A/B Australia approx 7.2kg mixed almost all modern off paper. (1000’s) 1492 U A/B Kiloware approx 10 kg Australia commemorative Peel’n Stick issues from 2007, 2008 & 2009. (1000’s) 1493 **/U A Year Albums 1981, 1983-88 plus other APO products and FV c$185. Also range Adelaide Grand Prix (motor racing) covers, mostly 1980s FDCs, other oddments. (qty) AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 1494 U A Varieties [1] 10c Pioneer pair with weak black printing; [2] 45c Dragonfly with green sky instead of blue; [3] 45c Champagne Roses imperf booklet pair; [4] 1995 40c Christmas booklet stamp mis-perfed; [5] 45c Long-Tailed Dunnart booklet stamp with misplaced perfs - no AUSTRALIA band BW #1564(i)b Cat $750 mint not priced used. 1495 DF A - [1] $1 Magpie block of 4 with pale black; [2] 50c Baubles imperf at top; [3] 55c Corrugated Landscapes x4 different all imperf at top on one piece. 1496 */U A - [1] 10c Pioneer pair with weak black printing; [2] 18c Flower missing black, torn; [3] 45c Champagne Roses imperf booklet pair; [4] $1 Fun Run mis-perfed, used. 1497 ** A 1993-2004 Counter-Printed Stamps could be a complete run from the original five sets Threatened Species then 51 sets Kangaroos & Koalas 45c and 50c rates. None of the sets are joined strips, total FV c$156. (336) 1498 ** A 1984-2004 Framas good representation from 30c Barred Edge set of 7 to 50c rate period, many sets of 9 plus reasonable selection Button sets and wide range of special event types (eg Cuppex, Sydpex, Aeropex, Norpex, Australia 99, etc). Current retail c$350. (c210)
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Varieties [1] 50c Baubles strangely perfed at base, used; [2] 7c Agate missing black; [3] 45c Champagne Roses imperf booklet pair; [4] 45c Animalia & Sandy Beach imperf pair. 1966-73 1c Brown marginal block of 4 with strong offset, BW #436c, Cat $240+. - plate ‘4’ bottom right block of 4 (light hinge in margin only) & top right block of 4, BW #436z,za, Cat $310. 1967-71 5c Blue TLC block of 4 cancelled with ‘CANCELLED/SPECIMEN ONLY’, for use at Post Office Training School. - block of 4 with strong offset, BW #444c, Cat $300+. - marginal block of 4 with very strong offset, BW #444c, Cat $300+. 1970-73 6c Orange TRC block of 6, unit 6 with impressive large white flaw on Queen’s mouth. 1971-73 7c Purple two marginal blocks of 20, one with Plate ‘-14-’ (100%) at base, the other with Plate ‘-14-’ (90%) at top, BW #447(2)ze,zh. 1970 Australian Definitive Stamp Series Pack No. PO7 Issued 7 September 1970, some stamps slightly displaced, retail $375. 1966-67 3c Coil in complete roll of 1000 with starter strip, BW #467ca. 1971 Christmas bottom half-pane of 25, SG #498/504, Cat £45, some toning on reverse. 1970 Cook Bicentenary miniature sheets, six overprinted, one privately perforated and one privately rouletted. Opts include one inscribed ‘Blotted-out copy of the Sydney Exhibition Souvenir Sheet 1970 - As a result of legal action’; also ANPEX 1970, Melbourne Airport, Royal Visit, Holey Dollar, Papal Visit. (8) 1970-71 6c Coil in complete roll of 1000, BW #534c, no starter. 1971-74 7c Sturt’s Desert Pea Coil strip of 4 all with buff misplaced down by 2mm. Attractive flaw. - strip of 4 all with buff omitted & misplaced green, BW #535ce, Cat $1,200+, Dunkerley Certificate. 1971 Christmas in cream and white papers, sets of seven singles, blocks of 7 and panes of 25 (both with identifying sheet numbers) BW #572-585, Cat $390 (2002). (78) 1972 Christmas 35c TLC block of 4 [UP 1-2/1-2] unit 2/1 with Nick in frame and unit 2/2 with pale area at top left, BW #621d,e, Cat $80+. 1973 Opera House part pane of 25 with “ink stripping” of light blue cause major stippling effect, addidtionally the light blue goes further out of register across the pane. Nice item. - light blue misplaced 1mm to right similar to BW #653cb, Cat $100v, with normal for comparison. 1975 18c Wildflower BLC strip of 5 top two rows with missing black and 3rd row with partly missing black, BW #725c. 1975 45c Wildflower pair with green-grey misplaced to left, BW #727i, Cat $160. 1977 20c Performing Arts & 1978 18c Australia Day strips of 5 & 4 respectively, both showing reversed offset of black on face. 1977 Performing Arts 40c Dancer marginal pair with 8mm violet stripe accross both stamps. 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee Major variety imperforate block of 4, natural inclusion upper left unit and small handling imperfections noted for accuracy, BW #765b, Cat $400 as two pairs. 1978 Aviators 18c Hawker pair with misplaced perforations to the right 3mm and down by 2½mm, BW #790bd, Cat $150. 1978-79 20c Little Grebe marginal single with missing yellow, BW #805cb, Cat $250, “per favour” cancel, with normal for comparison. 1979 Steam Locomotives Essay undenominated design similar to 35c Puffing Billy. Not recorded by BW. 1980 Dogs horizontal block of 10 (5x2) with the two left units having yellow and black partly omitted showing a ‘pink’ dingo. Unlisted, but similar to BW #858c. 1982 Whales 60c Trial Printing with solid greenish blue background, BW #930E(1), Cat $350 (SG #841a £250). 1984 30c Nordic Skiing design with Slalom design superimposed missing black etc, normal for comparison, BW #1036c, Cat $400. 1986-87 36c Fauna marginal strip of 10 with ‘MODULE 4’, BW #1153z as strip of 20. 1987-88 37c Fauna marginal strip of 10 with ‘MODULE 6’, BW #1218za as strip of 20.
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1987 37c Bionic Ear vertical pair, lower stamp ‘AUSTRALIA’ omitted. BW #1224ba, Cat $750, Only 20 recorded.
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1508 **
A+
1509 ** 1510 **/* 1511 **
A A A
1512 1513P 1514P 1515
** ** ** **
A A A1 A A1 A
1516P **
A A1
1517P **
A A1
1518 1519P 1520 1521
A A1 A A A
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1531
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A
1534 **
A
1535P 1536 1537P 1538P 1539P
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A A A A A
1540 **
A
1541P **
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1988-92 $1 Living Together Harrison pair with significant mis-perforation so that horizontal perfs go through the centre of AUSTRALIA etc. Not catalogued, but similar flaws in other issues have catalogue status. 1991-1992 Australia Postage Paid Issues 1991 Across Town Sydney (3), Across Town Perth (3), 1992 Box Link (4); plus 1993 $10 Ducks (2). (12) 1992 Threatened Species sheetlet of 5 original printing variety punch hole at bottom of sheetlet BW #1567b. Fine. - sheetlet of 5 original printing variety all-over helecon with the helecon more strongly seen over the lower half, BW #1567c. 1994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas imperforate strip of 6. - imperforate strip of 4, ‘LEIGH-MARDON’ on back. - unseparated block of 12 plus ‘ONLY 10 STAMPS LEFT’ label, SNP Cambec logo with four Koala symbols on back of each unit. - unseparated block of 12, SNP Cambec logo with four Koala symbols on back of each unit.
$300 $300
A
- strip of 6 completely imperforate, SNP Cambec logo with four Koala symbols on back of each unit. Possibly no helecon, BW #1737Eba, Cat $750.
$375
1542 **
A
1543P **
A
1544 **
A
1545 **
A
1546 **
A
- photo-litho with 4 koala symbols and SNP CAMBEC logo on back, strip of 6 with Koala on ground at left, completely imperforate, appears without helecon, BW #1742Eba, Cat $750. 1994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas Booklet 6th reprint (one Kangaroo & one Koala) completely imperforate, BW #1750(2)b, Cat $600, never folded. 1994 ATM Sheetlet Trial Printing with stamp designs showing kangaroo facing left BW #1784E(1), Cat $500 (Pfeffer #B180y $750). (100’s) 1994 Kangaroos & Koalas Counter Printed Stamps strip of 3 with denomination & literal omitted, BW #1827ca, Cat $200 as strip of 6. 1995 Medical Science right marginal horizontal gutter pair variety error of layout Type I Sheet B (top and bottom pairs the same), part BW #1881zd, Cat $400 ($1000 for full gutter strip of 10).
$200
1547P W
A-
1996 Queen’s Birthday Essay imperf pair, just showing the background design without the head and 45c (which was printed separately at the Note Printing Branch). Small crease at top. Ex Slee estate. Not previously recorded.
$2,000
1548 ** 1549 **
A A-
1550P **
A-
1551 **
A-
1996 AFL Centenary APO pack of 16 $4.50 booklets, two sheetlets of 16, set of 16 maxicards. Strong thematic. (34) 1997-99 45c Wetland Birds unseparated block of 8 (4x2) from Roll stamps, only issued in single strips, bottom edge creased. - unseparated block of 8 (4x2) plus ‘Only 50 stamps left’ labels from Roll stamps, only issued in single strips, top edge damaged. - unseparated block of 8 (4x2) plus ‘Collect Australian stamps’ labels from Roll stamps, only issued in single strips, bottom edge faulty.
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$200 $400 $300 $150
$100 $200 $200 $200
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1560 1553
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1566
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1552P **
A
1553P *
A-
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1997-99 Wetland Birds Booklet completely imperforate, like BW #1960(1)b, Cat $750, but with 1 koala reprint at base of top 2nd Little Kingfisher, never folded.
1996 45c Children’s Book Council Animalia & Who Sank The Boat imperf gutter block of 4, BW #1977b,1979b, odd small fault. 1554 ** A - unseparated block of 8 (4x2) from Roll stamps, only issued in single strips. 1555 ** A - unseparated block of 8 (4x2) from Roll stamps, only issued in single strips, adhesive borders removed. 1556 ** A - unseparated block of 8 (4x2) plus ‘ONLY 10 stamps LEFT’ labels, from Roll stamps, only issued in single strips. 1557 ** A+ 2001 Wild Babies and Opening of Parliament Minisheets the former with gold ‘ANDA’ Melbourne Stamp Show overprints (4 of each sheet) and the latter with ‘Ringwood & Districts Philatelic Society 50th Anniversary’ overprints (10). (18) 1558 ** A+ 2007 $4.45 Australian Architecture Limited Edition imperforate sheet of 12 with Certificate of Authenticity No 0463 of 2000; one unit with small adhesion away from design, current retail c.$600. 1559 *F A 2007 Big Things 50c Big Lobster with wrong perfs, paper and poor printing quailty, with 5c on 2008 commercial cover from Drysdale to Melbourne. Forgery?. 1560P ** A 2008 Christmas 50c Baubles in $10 PnS booklet with top row completely imperforate and 2nd row imperforate at top. 1561 ** A - in $10 PnS booklet with top row imperforate at top. 1562 F B - self-adhesive three roughly separated used examples part imperforate (x2) or completely imperforate still attached to small piece, bends/creases. SG #3097 variety. (3) 1563P V A 2008 Megafauna 55c Diprotodon imperf booklet stamp on cover. 1564P W A2009 Australia Post 200 Years 55c Home Delivery Imperforate se-tenant strip of 5 on wmk 200 paper, a few mild wrinkles. AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Stamps on Cover 1565 * A/C 1966-1990s Covers Accumulation many overseas destinations, odd OHMS type. More useful include single frankings 1967 25c Xmas to USA, 1970 50c Murray River Queen to Holland, 1973 30c Natl Dev to Germany, 1978 Mt Buffalo to GB, 1981 $2 On The Wallaby Track to GB; multiple frankings seen include 1970 Royal Visit pair, 1972 with $1 Flinders with 80c Pioneer and 1973 with 3x 35c Natl Dev all to GB. Big variety. (100s) A 1966 50c Navigator on 1971 long commercial air cover with white on red ‘OVERSEAS/EXPRESS/DELIVERY’ label on 1566P *F face. Rare single usage. AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Postage 1567 ** A APO packs to 50c rate period including AAT plus a few Prestige and other booklets - total FV c$795. (100’s) 1568 ** A incomplete 1970s and 1980s in deluxe Euro stockbook; some duplication, values to $10, odd no gum not in FV c$290. (100’s) 1569 ** A 1992-2005 hagners accumulation of sheetlets (usually of 10 but a few larger noting 1993 Parliament normal and reverse panes of 25, some with exhibition opts) and commemorative gutter blocks of 10 (one larger). Strong thematic content, FV just a shade under $500. (100’s) 1570 ** A APO Year Albums 1981-2009 (two 1984) with outer covers ex 1981 - FV $1370+. Heavyweight material. (30) 1571 ** A mostly 50c and 55c rate periods including AAT and Christmas Island, many International and many in APO original hang/ sell packs, total FV $875+. (100,s) 1572 ** A mostly 1990s 45c rate period, few earlier, few later, many still in APO hang/sell packs, values to $20. Also few 1970s in deluxe Lighthouse hingeless album. Total FV $530+. (100’s) 1573 ** A unfolded booklets of 10 or 20 self-adhesives from few 45c rate period but majority 50c and 55c period; those checked all Philatelic barcodes, total FV over $765. (120+) 1574 ** A booklets mostly 45c and 50c rate periods, few earlier, total FV c$395. (c80) 1575 ** A 1996-2005 hagners accumulation including MS’s including exhibition overprints and ‘Australia 99’, P&S, odd booklet, Internationals, joint issues, etc. Plus 2000 Olympics Gold Medal winners set of 16 sheetlets in special album. Very fresh, total FV c$800. (100’s)
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