Auction 13 Sect 1 by Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd

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Welcome to Phoenix Auctions No.13 This is our first specialised auction, covering as it does anything to do with Australian Georgian Heads and Commemoratives. This includes not just the stamps but also relevant flight covers, postal stationery and postal history, even ephemera, literature and postmarks. We have also taken the opportunity that a smaller catalogue provides to redesign our layout. The most obvious change has been to place all the illustrations essentially within the text immediately prior to the relevant lot(s). A more subtle change has been to repeat the bold sub-headings for every lot rather than beginning the following lot with a dash. And lastly we have removed the P (for photo) after the lot number as this is now redundant. Where a lot is illustrated out of order, we have placed a directional note on the lot description. We find these changes to be very effective and visually pleasing and we welcome your feedback, whether you agree with us or not. We are also holding Box Lot Auction #1204 on Friday 8th June at 4pm. The catalogue for this box lot auction will be available in about 2 weeks but will only be mailed out to those who have requested them. It will also be on our website at the same time it is mailed out, so you can browse it there and, as for all our auctions, you can bid on-line as well. They say ‘Knowledge is Power’ and having current literature enables you to both understand your hobby and also to appreciate the hidden gems that are to be found in every auction. To help you gain knowledge, we have available for purchase quite a number of specialised publications, mainly KGV Heads, which are in keeping with the theme of this catalogue, and a few Roos as well. The full list of what we have available and their prices is at the end of the next page. Lotting for Auction 14 (mid-July) is essentially finished, and consignments for auction 15 (early September) are actively being sought. In association with Auction 14 we will also be holding a small Literature Auction. At this stage we can still accept consignments for this special auction, but you must be quick. Our next trip is to Perth for the Philatelic Society of Western Australia’s Centenary National Stamp Exhibition. This will be held in the Robinson Pavilion at the Claremont Showgrounds from the 17th to 20th May. Both Ken and David will be at the show and they can be contacted on 0423 039 931 if you wish to arrange a meeting. They will have most of the lots from Auction 13 available for viewing at the show. They will be happy to accept consignments or simply just catch up with clients we don’t get to see very often. Phoenix’s big news is that we have been appointed auctioneers for the Stuart Hardy Estate. This is the most significant Australian Commonwealth collection to be offered in Australia in nearly half a century, and we are honoured to have been selected. This iconic collection will be offered in four dedicated auctions. The first (KGV Heads & Commemoratives) will be held in November 2012, the second (Roos) will be held in May 2013 in association with Australia 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne. The remaining two are planned for August and November 2013. Highlights of this magnificent collection are being previewed on www.stampboards.com, with new items being added on a regular basis. The Hardy auction catalogues will be sent to anyone who requests a copy, so don’t delay and request that you be added to the list of those wishing to get these must-have catalogues. Further details on these auctions are on pages 10 and 82.

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Literature for Sale 1d Red Kangaroo & Map Series by Adams, Bell & Pope 9d Kangaroo Stamps by Banwell & Parsons The KGV ½d by Dix & Rowntree, 3rd edition George V One Penny, 3rd edition The Surface Printed KGV 1d Sideface Issue Variety Catalogue by Monk Plating the KGV 1d Die II, a study book The Redhead by Colin Beech, KGV 1d red shades The Australian Commonwealth KGV 1½d Die I, Part 1: Electros 1 to 14 The Australian Commonwealth KGV 1½d Die I, Part 2: Electros 15 to 29 George V 1½d Die II by Sandy Forbes George V 2d Die I by Parson & Sandy revisions by Wawrukiewicz The George 2d Die II by Wajer The George V 2d Die III by Guidi George V Three Penny by Davidson & Dix George V Four Pence by Davidson & Dix George V 4½d and 5d Surcharge by Wajer & Edwards George V Five Pence by Davidson, Dix & Rowntree Flaw Checklist for the King George V One Shilling & Fourpence

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Viewing Viewing will be held in our offices at Level 2, 482 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Saturday 2nd June 10am to 5pm Sunday 3rd June 10am to 5pm Monday 4th June 10am to 5pm Tuesday 5th June 10am to 5pm Wednesday 6th June 10am to 5pm Thursday 7th June 10am to 5pm Friday 8th June 10am to 7pm - BOX LOT Auction commences at 4:00pm Saturday 9th June 8am to 12 noon - after midday limited viewing is available Viewing outside of these times is available by appointment only.

$165 $30 $48 $55 $66 $35 $46 $80 $80 $50 $88 $44 $28 $44 $44 $24 $44 $10

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How to Get the Most from The Phoenix Website. While quite a number of our clients make full use of the many benefits our website provides, it is obvious that most do not. So we are taking this opportunity to reintroduce these benefits to you. The homepage provides an introduction to current auction, or highlights of the next auction as appropriate. There are menus on the top left to provide different ways of accessing the auction lots. Within each auction menu there are six submenus: 1. in Lot Order - this provides you with a lot order index to the auction by section headings. Simply click on the section and it will take you straight to that part of the catalogue where you can see each lot in order with its full description and all its images. The estimate and starting price and a box for your bids are also displayed. Wherever the starting price is displayed it is always exactly uptodate. 2. By Country - this provides a cross reference listing by country. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to go backwards and forwards from the index to the catalogue listing anymore. 3. by Topic - the same as by Country but organised by topic or theme, and there are hundreds of themes. 4. Description Search - this is used for wild card searching through auction lots. This is very powerful and to get the most out of it please email us with search requirements so that we can set it up for you. 5. Image Gallery - this displays every image in lot order. It is a great way to browse an auction. 6. Bulk Bid Entry - this enables you to enter your bids as a batch. So when you have worked out all your bids you can just enter them on this screen rather than finding each lot and entering them one at a time. When you sign on with your Client Code and Password the full benefits are opened up to you. Firstly there are 2 new entries at the top of the auction submenus. These are: by Collecting Interest - this shows all the lots which match your collecting interests. My Image Gallery - this provides you with just the images for the lots you are interested in. We ask you for your collecting interest so that we can provide you with these quick and easy ways to view just those lots that are likely to be of interest to you. Secondly there are new menus on the top right. These will vary from person to person and can include any of the following:1. My Details - this is where you change your details and preferences 2. My Auction 13 Bidsheet - this is the most important screen we have. It appears the instant you enter a bid and it allows you to manage all you bids from the one screen. It always shows the exact status of all your bids. 3. My Auction 13 Vendor Lots - When you are a vendor this screen shows all your lots in this auction with their current status. You always know exactly the situation with your lots. 4. My Mail Register - this shows you the details of every mailing with dates of mailing, registration numbers, mailing addresses and which invoices are involved. It also tells you whether just an invoice was sent or whether your lots were sent as well. Now you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to call us to see if your lots have been mailed. It is all here for you when you need it. 5. My Invoice Register - this provides the details of every invoice and you can drill down to every lot on every invoice with their full descriptions and images. You always know exactly what is on every invoice. 6. My Receipt Register - this provides a list of every consignment we have received from you. It shows you every lot from each consignment with its full description and images, what auction it was sold in and if it has not been sold what auction it is in. When you have large consignments spread over multiple auctions it is just the screen to enable you to keep track of everything.

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My Auction 13 Bidsheet. As we said earlier My Auction 13 Bidsheet is the most important part of the website when you have placed bids in the auction, because it provides everything you need to manage your bidding. With this screen you can change your bids, add limits to ensure you don’t overspend, enter Credit Card details or other special instructions. The lot is highlighted when you have the top bid so it is easy to see the current situation with your bids. As well as being able to modify your bids there is a +5% button which increases your bid to 5% above the current starting price. At the bottom of this webpage there is also a field to globally increase all your bids by any percentage amount. Very useful when your bids are all way below the starting price or you want to give yourself that extra level of safety. The website is there to help you get the most when dealing with Phoenix Auctions. We hope you take a little time to use it to your advantage. Remember that we are always happy to help if you have a problem or questions.

Terms and Conditions: These are found on the rear of your printed bidsheet and on the Phoenix website. At this auction Buyer’s commission is 15% ( plus GST.)

Contact Details: Web: www.PhoenixAuctions.com.au email: phoenix@PhoenixAuctions.com.au Phone: 03 8682-9876 +613 8682-9876 Fax: 03 8677-2858 +613 8677-2858 Offices and Auction Room: Level 2, 482 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Mail: GPO Box 4346, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia.

HOW TO FIND US Level 2, 482 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Opposite the RACV Club Train: A short walk from Flinders Street, Southern Cross or Flagstaff Stations. Tram: A Tram Stop is just 50 metres from our front door. Take tram No.s 86, 95 & 96. Car: Limited On Street Parking or at numerous nearby Parking Stations, including the RACV Club.

Australia 2013

Special Mention for this Auction to: Ian Matthews, Cathy Bishop, Matt Hancock, David Wood, Ken Pearson, Betty Pearson, Philip Wood, Ron Ronchetti and Sylvia Clottin.

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HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM OUR CATALOGUE

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Firstly, we have the lot number. If it has a P after the lot number then ithe lots is illustrated in the catalogue. All lots have at least 1 illustration on our website, and many will have multiple illustrations. The second column contains a symbol, which represents the item(s) in the lot: ** Mint, unmounted o.g. * Mint, mounted o.g. V Used, Very fine. F Used, Fine G Used, Good H Used, Heavy. U Used,quality unspecified W Unused, no gum D Piece Cover, card or Postal Stationery S Stamp (“Postmarks” lots) * The third column gives an overall quality assessment for the lot, from ‘A’ to ‘D’. The same standard applies to mint and used stamps, to covers, postal stationery, literature etc. An item graded ‘A’ is very fine; it has no faults. ‘B’ items are fine and may have minor imperfections. A ‘C’ item will exhibit obvious faults. Items in poor condition are rated ‘D’. Occasionally, an item in truly superb condition will be rated ‘A+’. This grading is used sparingly and is not applied to modern material, which one would normally expect to be in very fine to superb condition. An otherwise very fine item which has a subsidiary problem may be allocated an ‘A-’. This may be a stamp with writing or a hinge remainder on the reverse. A cover may have a receiver’s endorsement on the face. The halves of a letter card may be stuck together. A book may have a previous owner’s notations. Whether this factor makes the item an ‘A-’ or ‘B’ is a matter of degree. The fourth column is relevant to perforated stamps, and also to lots listed under the sub-heading ‘Postmarks’. For perforated stamps, this column gives a grading for both centring and perforations. The letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ relates to centring. ‘A’ stamps are very well centred; ‘B’ stamps are slightly off-centre; ‘C’ stamps are significantly off-centre, and may have the perforations slightly into the design; ‘D’ stamps are badly off-centre, with the perforations well into the design. [NB: These gradings are the same for all perforated issues, whether Australian Decimals, De La Rue Colonial keyplates or 19th Century American issues. However, it should be understood that for many issues poor centring is the norm. Thus ‘C’, and even ‘D’, gradings should be expected and accepted. For such issues a ‘B’ stamp will be above-average and an ‘A’ stamp will be considered an exceptional copy.] Following the letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ is a number ‘1’ to ‘4’. A stamp with all perforations intact is ‘1’. One or two short perfs, or normal rough perforations, will drop the grading to ‘2’. More notable perforation problems such as the perfs down one side being trimmed will result in a ‘3’ grading. A stamp with major perforation faults will be a ‘4’. [NB: A stamp graded ‘A1’ is well-centred with all perforations intact. In many cases, particularly with modern issues, this is the norm. However, for many issues, ‘B2’ or even ‘C3’ may be normal and quite acceptable.] For lots listed under the sub-headings “Postmarks” and “Ship/Paquebot Markings”, this column gives a grading for quality of the strike, and completeness. Quality is graded from ‘A’ (very fine) to ‘D’ (poor). Completeness is graded from ‘1’ (complete) to ‘5’ (identifiable only). ‘+’ is used for superb strikes; ‘-’ is used for postmarks which are lightly struck, a little doubled, or otherwise a bit short of the mark. The 5th column contains the general description of the of the lot and should be self-evident with one exception. When a catalogue value is extrapolated the value is followed by a ↕, e.g. $2000↕. Typical extrapolations are 40% of the catalogue value for hinged mint when the catalogue only provides values for MUH, 200% for MUH when the catalogue value is for mint hinged. The following notes apply specifically to postmark description. Whenever possible postmarks will be described in full, except that the top portion of a postmark is only spelt out when it differs from the post office name or requires some clarification. Bracketed shaded text within a description indicates that these characters cannot be read, while greyed characters are hard to read or are only partly present, as is the case when part of the postmark is on the edge of a stamp. Very large or small letters are represented by large and small fonts respectively; small fonts are particularly used to indicate the presence of small nylon wheels in the datestamp. The following example illustrates these points: '[POST] OFFICE/21DE86/GARAH'. For postmark lots the condition of the postmark is the most important aspect of our descriptions. Minor defects in the stamp or cover are mentioned only when the value of the item is significant. Naturally, major defects will always be described. The symbols in the second, third and fourth columns, and the illustrations of lots, form part of the lot description. The last column is the estimate. The reserve is almost always 75% of the estimate and bids below the reserve will not be considered. No GST is added to the hammer price. The vendors have accepted responsibility for any tax payable. We use the following standardised abbreviations: o.g. original gum opt(d) overprint(ed) d/s datestamp cds circular datestamp h/s handstamp mss manuscript; handwritten ERD earliest recorded date LRD latest recorded date o/o opened-out RLabel registration label M/S(s) miniature sheet(s) PPC picture postcard impt imprint mtd mounted provl provisional wmk watermark LDL large dateline (postmarks) SDL small dateline (postmarks) TLC,TRC,LLC,LRC Top Left Cnr, Top Right Cnr, Lower Left Cnr, Lower Right Cnr

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Cross Reference Guide to Auction 13 Country and Regional Classification

NEW ZEALAND: 1,24,62,64,283,307, 327,497,686,715 New Zealand - Transit or Destination Mail: 715 NORTHERN TERRITORY: 5-7,493,706 Pacific Islands: 291,422 PALESTINE: 682,685 Persian Gulf: 314 PERU: 59,610,632,639,679 PHILIPPINES: 633 Proofs & Essays: 18 QUEENSLAND: 8-11,219,221,343,556, 560,564,605,624,638,659-660,702, 706,710 Queensland - Transit or Destination Mail: 328 SAMOA: 291 SCANDINAVIA: 608,621,638,643,691, 698 SINGAPORE: 680 SLOVAKIA: 283 SOUTH ARABIAN FEDERATION: 619 SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 5-7,29-30,79,322, 349,406,414,491,493,599,640-643, 657,663,666-667,672,706,708,713 South Australia - Transit or Destination Mail: 65 Stamps on Cover: 9,17,22-25,59-66,95, 105, 277-379, 406-416, 421-422, 452, 481-500, 521-547, 556-575, 599-643,673-674,679,707 SWEDEN: 290,353,360,416,691 SWITZERLAND: 675 TASMANIA: 310-313,319-320,326,545, 604,670,690 Telegram Forms: 299,659 THAILAND: 711 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 62-63, 65,281,318,337,342,346,353-355, 362-363, 367, 373-374, 376, 406, 409,416,481,488,526,529,534-535, 558,565,575,652,662,664,667,676, 699,704 United States Of America - Transit or Destination Mail: 65,363,374,411 VICTORIA: 12-16,67,83,190,251,291, 294,316,323,334,367,410,529,546, 556,567,608,616,635,653,664-666, 668,698 Victoria - Transit or Destination Mail: 65,340,358,397 WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 17,203,281, 324-326,328,336,344,349, 355-357,359,372,377,485,489,521, 530-534, 558, 566, 568-572, 600, 609,611,614,622,648,661,667,673, 687,708,710-711,713 Western Australia - Transit or Destination Mail: 23,371

ADEN: 619 Africa: 416,522,556,563,619,703 Arab States: 619,682,685,703 ASIA: 314,573,633,680,684-685,705,711 Australasia: 1-724 Australia: 1-724 Australia Commonwealth: 2,9-11,13,16, 18-644,646-649,652,655,658,660, 663, 666, 670-671, 673, 678-679, 707,724 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: 378-379,493 AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - General: 3-17, 23, 49, 67, 119, 190, 203, 219, 221,251,281,291,310-313,316,320, 322, 324-326, 328, 343-344, 349, 355-357, 359, 372, 377-379, 406, 410,414,485,489,491,493,497,521, 525,529,532-534,545,556,558,560, 564,566-572,604,611,614,622,624, 638,640,642-643,653,659,661,663, 670,673,675,690,702,706,708,710, 724 AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES: 483,683 BALTIC STATES: 63 BELGIUM: 332 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: 1-724 CANADA: 283,487-488,676 CHINA: 573,705 COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS: 8-9,26-58,68-88,423-425,501-505, 548,576-579 CZECHOSLOVAKIA: 283 DENMARK: 621,638,643,698 Denmark - Transit or Destination Mail: 724 EGYPT: 703 ESTONIA: 63 ETHIOPIA: 619 FINLAND: 608 FRANCE: 63,277,524,558,574,626,692, 697,700 French Community: 422 GERMANY: 600,694-695,703 Germany - Transit or Destination Mail: 724 Great Britain - Transit or Destination Mail: 546 GREECE: 500,561,627,630,638,701 HONG KONG: 573,705 Independent Africa: 619 INDIA: 314,631,684-685 IRAQ: 696 ISRAEL: 682,685 ITALY: 337,675 Kangaroo & Map Issues: 76-77,289, Thematic And Topical 354,361,378,409,490,499,624 Classification LATIN AMERICA: 59 LITERATURE: 2,379,537,568 advertising: 59-60,64,289,293,307,311, MIDDLE EAST: 619,682,685,696,703 320,342,345,350,397,416,522,528, 558-559, 562-563, 568, 599-601, MONACO: 628 609-610, 612-613, 623, 625, 628, NETHERLANDS: 693,697 630,632,634-635,639-641,656,677 NETHERLANDS COLONIES: 680 aeroplanes: 499,577,579,586-587,711, NETHERLANDS INDIES: 680 717-718,721-723 NEW CALEDONIA: 422 Agriculture: 17 NEW GUINEA: 483,683 New Guinea - Transit or Destination Mail: 724 NEW SOUTH WALES: 3-4,6,23,49-50, 57,59,79,88,111,119,159,209,211, 277,282,295,299,345,348,352,376, 411,497,525,556-557,573,601,657, 659-660,675,677,696,724

Airmails: 7,63-64,279,346,370,372,377, 482-484,486,490-491,493, 498-500, 521, 524, 526, 529-530, 534,538-547,563,566-570, 573-577, 579, 586, 588, 600-621, 623, 626-628, 630-632, 634-635, 637-639,643,648,660,663,674,676, 680-723 Architecture: 579,591 Army: 295,332,724 autographs: 708 Aviators: 613-614,616-620 Avis de Reception: 190,487,529,534, 566,570,625,633,636,639-640 Balkans: 630,701 Banking & Finance: 538 birds: 9,21,577,579,584-585,621-622, 627,662 Booklets: 55,62-63,434,608,644-649, 688 Bridges: 4,322,577-578,589-597,608, 623-625,666,676,688 Cancelled to Order (from Specimen sets): 19,21,37,42-44,47,50,68, 213,234,423,425,501-505,576,578, 584-585,591,593-594 Censored Mail: 95,105,281,291,304,308, 314,318,332,407,416,615,650,724 Christmas: 18 CINDERELLAS: 707 coastal features - seas & oceans: 521, 591 Coil Stamps: 167 Collections and Accumulations: 8-9, 26-58,68-88,423-425,501-505,548, 576-579 combination covers: 281,289,361,409 Commemorative Covers: 10,16,670-672 Commercial Perfins: 223,285,291, 294-299,301,306 Creeks & Streams: 5,7 Customs: 642 Dead Letter Office: 203,314,325, 343-344,371,485,533,556 Disaster: 521 DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA: 1 education: 284 exhibitions: 1,10 explorers & pioneers: 668 Express Mail: 626-627,639 Fauna - animals: 76-77,289,354,361, 378,409,490,499,586,624 Fields & Paddocks: 14 First Day Covers: 5,65,660-669,712 First Flight Covers: 279,486,546,569, 620,628,687-688,706-723 Flight Covers - Commercial: 7,346,370, 490-491,498,500,521,524, 539-540, 542-543, 545, 547, 566, 575,660,674,680-705 Forgeries: 263,417,553 Georgian Head Issues: 2,9-11,13,16,23, 26-575,644,646-647,649,652,655, 658,660,670,673,678-679,707,724 Government & Politicians: 352,493, 530,565 Hotels: 320 imprints & plate numbers: 35,53,55,91, 100, 102-103, 150-151, 165, 172, 181,191,193,264,266-267,270,274, 386-387,404-405,420,425, 432-434, 437-439, 450-451, 459, 475,480,504,506,509-512, 515-516,520,550,582-583, 595-596,644,646-647 interrupted mail: 521,711 Islands: 298,422,545,633,690

Phoenix Auctions - Saturday 9th June 2012 Jusquâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a Air Mail: 346,540,563,566,575, 600,606,643,691-695,702-703 Kangaroo & Map: 23,95,239,268,277, 281,308,310,318,332,361,378,442, 490,499,513,624,653,689,692,698, 705,710 late fee: 50,87,96,214,258,261,283, 290-291,308,324,336,365,367,379, 481,484,488,500,527,530-531,534, 557,562,566,571,601-602, 604-605, 613-614, 616-617, 625, 627,630,632-636,639,641, 680-681,689,691-693,695 Machine Cancellations incl Meters: 312-313,317,544,560,564 maps: 76-77,289,354,361,378,409,490, 499,577,587,713 Medical & Health: 14 Military & Censor Mail: 3,14,291, 297-299,301,414,658-659,724 Military - World War I Period: 3,291, 297-299,301,414,658-659,724 Mining: 622 Motorcycles: 641 Official mail: 12,17,27-28,31-36,38-39, 41,45,47-51,57,59,62-64,70,81-82, 8 4 - 8 8 , 111 , 11 9 - 1 2 0 , 1 2 5 , 1 2 8 , 138-143, 146-147, 150, 159, 174, 184, 186, 192, 208-212, 225-228, 232-233, 243-244, 246, 248, 268, 275,284,294-301,324-326, 328-329, 332, 336, 338, 340-341, 343-345,347,349-350,352, 355-359, 364-366, 369, 371, 373, 375,378-379,383,395-396, 398-399,403,408,413,415, 417-418, 421, 423-424, 427-428, 444-445,453,456-458,462, 467-471, 473, 485, 493-494, 496, 505,508,512,514,522-523,525,527, 530-534,537,550,557-559, 565-568, 570-572, 577, 579, 587, 601,654-656,660,663,673,678,715 Official Stamps: 12,17,27-28,31-36, 38-39,41,45,47-51,57,59,62-64,70, 81-82,84-88,111,119-120,125,128, 138-143, 146-147, 150, 174, 184, 186, 192, 208, 210, 212, 225-228, 232-233, 243-244, 246, 248, 268, 275,284,294-301,324-326, 328-329, 332, 336, 338, 340-341, 343-345,347,349-350,352, 355-359, 364-366, 369, 371, 373, 375,378-379,383,395-396, 398-399,403,408,413,415, 417-418, 421, 423-424, 427-428, 444-445,453,456-458,462, 467-471, 473, 485, 493-494, 496, 505,508,512,514,522-523,525,527, 530-534,537,550,557,559, 565-566, 570-572, 577, 579, 587, 601,654-656,660,663,673,678,715 overprinted stamps: 32,34-35,38,44,49, 51, 59, 425, 434, 486, 504, 528, 557, 570-571,577,587,715 parcel post: 345,354,377-379,536-537, 545,568,575,622,624,634,642

perfins: 12,17,27-28,31-33,36,39,41, 47-51,54,57,59-60,62-63,70,72-75, 78-79, 82, 84-88, 111, 119-120, 125, 128, 135, 138-143, 146-147, 150, 159, 174, 184, 192, 208-212, 223, 225-228, 232-233, 243-244, 246, 248, 268, 275, 278, 280, 284-285, 291-292,294-301,306,310, 324-326,328-329,336,338, 340-341, 345, 347, 349-350, 352, 355-359, 364-366, 369, 371, 373, 375,378-379,383,395-396, 398-399, 403, 408, 415, 417-418, 421, 423-424, 427-428, 444-445, 453, 456-458, 462, 467-471, 473, 485,493-494,496,505,508,512,514, 522-523, 525, 527, 530-534, 537, 557-559, 565-568, 570, 579, 599, 601,639,654-655,660,673,678,689 Philatelists: 372 Photography: 2,414,563 PICTURE POSTCARDS: 24,64,303,327, 481,556,563,661 Post Office opening Dates: 4 Postage Dues: 61-63,302-303,337,342, 348,351,422,559,611,643 Postal History: 3,7,9,11,14,17,22-25, 59-66, 95, 105, 277-379, 406-416, 421-422, 452, 481-500, 521-547, 556-575,599-643,657-660, 673-705,707,710,724 Postal Rates: 9,105,282-283,316,321, 339, 341-347, 349-350, 353-357, 359-362, 364-367, 369-370, 373, 375-379, 406, 408-410, 415-416, 421-422,481,485,487-491, 494-495,498-500,521-522, 524-527,529,531-532,534, 536-537, 539-540, 542-543, 545, 547,556-558,562,565-568, 571-572,575 Postal Stationery: 8,14,283,299, 337-338, 354, 481, 529, 534, 616, 650-659,684 Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 8,221, 354,529,534,650-657 Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official): 654-655 Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO): 656-657 Postal Stationery - Letter Cards: 535, 650 Postal Stationery - Postal Cards: 481, 684 Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Formular): 684 Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes: 8,14,283 Postal Stationery - Wartime: 658 Postmarks: 3-17,22-25,29-30,32,38, 58-67, 71, 76, 79, 95, 105, 119, 134, 190,203,219,221,251,271,277-379, 381, 396-397, 406-416, 421-422, 452, 481-500, 521-547, 556-575, 599-643, 653, 657-661, 663, 670, 673-705,707,710,724 Postmarks - Duplex Cancellations: 134 Postmarks - First Day of Issue: 623, 637,663,666,669 postmarks - instructional markings: 60, 63, 290, 325-326, 329, 336, 526, 530,547,608 postmarks - manuscript cancellations: 9,343,348,356,636 postmarks - Numerals: 12,30,474

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postmarks - Personal Names - Female: 7 postmarks - pictorial: 10,16,670-672 postmarks - relief cancellations: 4,556, 670 Postmarks - Slogan Cancels: 65,107, 122, 137, 153, 284, 317, 321, 323, 328-330,339,352,355,389,392,409, 411,424,452,486,499,560,564,677, 684,688 postmarks Squared Circle Datestamps: 67 proofs: 18 Registered Mail & Registration Labels: 4-5, 7-9, 13-14, 16, 23, 62, 203, 275, 283, 324-326, 332, 345, 355-357, 359,361,364-366,369-370, 373-375, 377, 413, 421, 469-471, 482, 485, 488-491, 494-498, 526, 529,531-532,534,536-537, 539-540, 545, 561-562, 566-568, 570-572, 601-602, 605, 609-610, 613,615,619-621,623,625, 627-628, 630, 632, 636, 638-639, 652-653,662,664,673,675-676,714 religion: 309 royalty: 7,372,638,669-670 Russia - All Periods: 63 scouts and guides: 672 Service Clubs: 295-299 Ship Mail: 62-63,348 Ship/Paquebot Markings: 327,409 ships & boats: 12,409,591 specimens: 578 Stamp Dealers: 1,22,203 State Government Officials: 27,85,88, 95,110,119,136,159,209,211,274, 285, 328, 347, 411, 425, 508, 525, 557-559,566-568 telegrams: 299,659 Telegraph offices: 11 Timber & Trees: 579,586 Tourism: 530 Travelling Post Offices: 29,67,79,294, 675 Tree cutting & Lumber mills: 17,311 Unclaimed: 203,341,349,355-357,359, 415,485,489,532,534-535,673 unusual origins or destinations: 59,63, 277,308,314,332,560,564,574,603, 608,610,627,632-633,639,685,691, 696 Varieties: 2,20,28-31,33,35,37-40,51,53, 55-57, 62, 65, 70-75, 78-80, 83-85, 87-88,91-93,95-99,101-103, 105-106,110-111,113-116,119-120, 122-125,128,130,133-140, 142-144, 146-150, 153, 155-158, 160-164, 166, 168-185, 187, 189, 192, 195, 197, 199-202, 204-205, 207, 214-225, 228-229, 231-233, 235-253, 255-263, 266-269, 271, 273-276, 280-281, 302, 307-308, 312, 318, 321-322, 328, 346, 351, 380-385, 387, 395-396, 398-402, 404-405, 419, 423-425, 427-433, 435-442,446-448,450-457, 459-460, 462-465, 468, 473-475, 479,481,483,489,504-506, 508-514, 517-520, 549-552, 580, 586,598,681,687,721,724 Western Europe: 277,600,628,675,692, 694-695,700,703 Y.M.C.A.: 3,296,303,307

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To be Auctioned in November 2012

Georgian Heads and Commemorative Issues from the ‘Stuart Hardy Collection’.

Line Through FOUR PENCE

Canberra Imperforate Between

Engraved Issue Imperforate Between

Cooke Harrison Imprint Block

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Section 1 will commence at 1:00pm DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA 1 AA1928 (October 26th) Autographed Menu: from 4th Aust & NZ Philatelic Congress & Exhibition with 3d Kooka affixed. Signatures include Pettifer, Wolfenden, W.P.Heslop, Hewitt, Sharples, Wakefield, Englander. LITERATURE 2 A/B Australia: some historic references in good condition (ex noted) [1] ‘The 1d King George V AUSTRALIAN Commonwealth Stamps, the famous study by DM Neil (1947), well used; [2] ‘Commonwealth of Australia/The Line Engraved Issues of 1914/and the Essays, Die and Plate Proofs of the Georgian 1d’ by H Dormer Legge; [3] ‘KING GEORGE V 1½d Die 2’ by Gordon Ward; [4] ‘The Australian Commonwealth George V Halfpenny’ by Dix & Rowntree (1959); [5] the ten lists by Orlo Smith (1939 on) of the Colenso Blogg KGV 1d red shades collection (incl varieties). Also some photographs which may have been used during preparation of one of the books. NEW SOUTH WALES | Datestamps

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Menangle Military Camp: ‘MENANGLE MILITARY CAMP/31AU17/[N.S.W]’ on tatty YMCA cover to the writer’s brother who is in prison at Goulburn Gaol for murder. Only a portion of the enclosed letter was actually read to the prisoner. PO 13/3/1916; A-

$70

closed 22/4/1918.

Rhine Falls & Kingsford: [1] ‘RELIEF STAMP 1/15JL36/N.S.W’ on 2d Cable pair on Boxsell cover with ammended blue provisional F.C.T. registration label; [2] ‘KINGSFORD/1015A1-OC36/N.S.W.’ on 2d Macarthur & 3d Bridge on opening day cover with ‘KINGSFORD’ handstamp on South Kensington blue registration label.

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NORTHERN TERRITORY A B1 Brock’s Creek (1): ‘BROCK’S CREEK/9MY27/N.T.’ on 1½d Canberra strip of 3 (First Day of Issue) on registered Buscall cover to Darwin. 5* This cover is illustrated in Williams ‘Postal History of the Northern Territory’. It also demomstrates how thorough the PO was in ensuring that this stamp was available at every PO in Australia on the first day. [Rated RRR] PO c.-/2/1898; closed c.-/6/1943. $125 6 S A A2 Rumbalara: ‘RUMBALARA/1FE38/[C.A.]’ on 2d NSW Anniversary. [ Rated RRR. According to Williams this datestamp was the only one specifically identifying the Central Sector of the 1927 administrative division of the Northern Territory into $80 Central and Northern sectors] TO 1/12/1928; closed 18/5/1943. * 7 AVictoria River Downs (1): blue provisional registration label on commercial air cover to Melbourme, 2d Cable & 3d Air x2 cancelled with light ‘DALY WATERS/5AU36/N.T.’ (better backstamp). PO 1/1/1935; closed 14/2/1953. $125 QUEENSLAND | Datestamps | Collections and Accumulations

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1930-36 Registered Postal Stationery Use [1] 1930 2d KGV & 3d Kookaburra on 2d on 1½d Envelope, Brisbane to Dunedin (double weight); [2] ‘ROLLINGSTONE R.S./13NOV36/QUEENSLAND’ on 5d Registration Envelope with blue provisional label; [3] ‘CALOUNDRA/23AP36/QUEENS[LAND]’ (B2) on 5d Registration Envelope with blue provisional label; [4] ‘CAMOOWEAL/19MR38/QLD.’ on 5d Registration Envelope with blue label.

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1930-36 Registered Use [1] 1½d red Die I x5, 1924 use from Brisbane to Dunedin with red C2 label (triple weight); [2] ‘MILES/ 4SE31/QUEENSLAND’ on 1d green & 2d red KGV pair with blue & black C4 label; [3] mss “Glenview” on blue C5 label, 1d green KGV & 2d Jubilee pair cancelled with ‘MOOLOOLAH/8JY35/QUEENSLAND’ (no pmk recorded until 1947); [4] mss “Dalysford” on red C4 provisional label, 1d green & 2d red pair cancelled with ‘BUNDABERG/1030MR35/ QUEENSLAND’ (no pmk recorded); [5] ‘REGISTERED/1245P22JA36/TOOWOOMBA’ on 5d KGV on nice illustrated advertising cover with Kookaburra, blue provisional label.

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Brisbane Exhibition: ‘EXHIBTION/21AU35/QUEENSLAND’ on ½d orange KGV block of 4, with writeup on the Exhibition & a picture of people attending it. Rare, not recorded by Smithies. PO c.1899. * 11 B B2 Dakabin: violet double-oval ‘ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH [OFFIC]E/”28-10-32”/DAKABIN’ on 2d red KGV on cover to Brisbane. [Rated RRRR - the only date recorded by Smithies] RO c.-/2/1903; PO 1/7/1927; closed 15/1/1964. VICTORIA | Datestamps 10

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Melbourne Numerals: mostly very clear strikes in cds 1914-37 on KGV ½d to 5d values, numbers 1 to 30 (ex 28) with two or more types of each. Plus ‘L.C.ROOM’, ‘SHIP MAIL ROOM’, ‘FEDERAL PARLIAMENT’ and ‘T.P.O.19’. Better adhesives include 1d reds x12, 4d orange and lemon and 4d olive shades x8. (80+) A- B1 Piries (1): ‘PIRIES/9NO37/VICTORIA’ on 5d KGV on cover with blue provisional registration label. Rare. RO c.1902; PO

A B2

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14/7/1913; closed 4/1/1942.

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Military Hospital PO c.1939.

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Repatriation General Hospital Caulfield (1): ‘REPAT.GENL.HOSP.CAULFIELD SE8/24AU36/VIC.’ on 5d Registration Envelope with blue registration label. [Rated PPP] Renamed from Caulfield Military Hospital PO 1/7/1933; renamed Caulfield

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Struan: ‘STRUAN/16JL24/VIC’ on 1½d red KGV. [Rated PPPP. A slightly better example realised $209 in #11] RO 7/5/ 1917; closed 11/9/1926.

A- C1 Wesley Church: ‘WESLEY CHURCH/8MR39/MELBOURNE’ on 5d KGV on Allison cover with blue provisional registration label. This PO was only open for 2 weeks during the Annual Synod. Quite rare. PO 25/2/1902; closed c.1946. WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Postal History *F A 1930 (Jun 26) Official cover from Perth bearing KGV 1½d red ‘OS’, addressed “Bush Landing/North Dandalup”, unclaimed 17 and subsequently acquiring ‘No2 STATE MILL DWELLINGUP/15JL30/WESTERN AUSTRALIA’ cds (2nd type – two strikes, one superb) and ‘WHITTAKERS MILL/30JE30/WESTN AUSTRALIA’ cds.

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1d Deep Blue on 1913 Christmas Card BW #59DP(2), Cat $6,000, a little foxing and a couple of small tears at left. Very rare it is estimated that only 12-15 cards survive.

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1d Engraved block of 4 in rose-red shade with neat CTO cds ‘MELBOURNE/DE5/13’ BW #59, Cat $100 (upper units * and top left small nick, top right couple storage related surface scuffs). The cancellation date was 4 days before the official date of issue. [This block will have been 4 of the 12 allocated to each Federal MP (108 of them).] 1d Engraved bright scarlet shade with prominent Kiss print BW #59ca, Cat $1,000. Ceremuga certificate. 6d Kookaburra fresh lightly hinged o/c low mint, same in slightly darker shade CTO og BW #60 & 60w, Cat $180. (2)

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1d Carmine-Red on small cover, BW #59, Cat $300, cancelled with DE20 1913 Sydney machine cancel, include Fred Hagen business card indorsed “Issued today/9.12.13”. Cover has a couple of small faults. Nice dealer memorabilia. 1d Pale Red strip of 4 & right marginal single (darker shade) plus 1d Roo Die II, 1914 (Mar 10) philatelically inspired plain envelope registered North Sydney (red label with black number) to Fremantle. Scarce cover not detracted by some removable adhesions and notation from sender on back you will notice another shade on this - compare with yours. Minimum on cover cat for pale shade $750 (2007).

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1d Carmine-Red on coloured PPC of ‘MILITARY BARRACKS, ST. KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE’, to NZ. 14MY14 cancel from Melbourne. Stamp has several small faults. Rare use on PPC. 1d Engraved used out-of-period on five covers from 1932 through to 1960.

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ex 27

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Perf ‘OS’ range incl [1] Single wmk to 1/4d, [2] LM wmk ½d to 1½d (2), [3] No wmk 1d & 1½d, [4] SM P14 1d to 4½d, [5] SM P13½x12½ ½d to 1/4d. Few Dies and minor varieties noted. Very high retail. Generally fine. (48) 1d Collection in mixed but mainly fine condition with postmark potential. Includes ‘OS’ opts plus quantity official and private perfins. Approximate counts are 1d reds (c1330 incl semi-surfaced and rough papers, no LM wmk seen), 1d violets (75+), greens (1,250+ with majority CofA). This old-time varieties collector proudly owns to recognising next to nothing about shades (we know this for a fact - the $7,000 eosin a few sales ago came from an assembly similar to this) so seekers of red shades especially should like this. (2,650+) 1d Reds hinged range (ex noted) from two shades engraved **, line perf (strong compartment line at left), smooth paper x7 (one perf ‘OS’, three **); rough paper x5 (perf ‘OS’ x2, one **); Die III very well centred ** (retail $200). Clean lot, min retail $450 (least expensive shades). (16) 1d Reds Dated Collection of smooth, semi-surfaced and rough papers with big range of shades, from line perf in August 1914 x3 (earliest Aug 7) to three odds in 1921 (latest July 27). Wide range of datestamp types, eg Melbourne and other numeral types, SA squared circles, odd TPO, twenty Sunday dates and the odd inverted watermark. More important is a comprehensive list of each stamp (numbered lightly in pencil on the back) with a description of the UV reaction and a ‘G’ number. Terrific. (1,100) 1d Reds Dated Collection some dates duplicated in specialist’s remainders smooth, semi-surfaced and rough paper with big range of shades from August 1914 (one only) to Dec 1918, Includes ‘OS’ and other perfins, postmark types (eg Melbourne and other numerals, SA squared circles, coloured). Includes a comprehensive list of each stamp (numbered lightly in pencil on the back) with a description of the UV reaction and a ‘G’ number. Wonderful entree. (c1100)

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1d Varieties major study BW and BSAP-listed on a few violet shades but mostly on greens single, SM (both perfs) and CofA wmk. Plenty of narrative and neatly presented on a pane-by-pane basis and generally four plate positions per page, often with more than one example and noting in particular the range of states to be found at VII/31 through the various wmk issues (sadly, no State IV), also all six positions from Row 1 of Pane 3 with distinctive compartment markings. Expansion potential, particularly for earlier states found on the reds - blank illustrated pages prepared for varieties on 1d reds and other values. Remarkable and excellent assembly. (100s) (photo p14) 1d Violets and Greens wide range of shades comprising violets x60 and over 1,200 greens (Single wmk x110, LM wmk x7, SM P14 x130, P13½x12½ x230+, CofA x740). Includes ‘OS’ perfins and odd opt, pmk interest. (1,260+)

ex 34

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$150

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1½d Reds predominantly used study of Die I and Die II shades single wmk, no wmk (one only lightly hinged), SM wmk. Spotted couple no top to crown and few fly-speck type varieties. Specialised work. (62) 1932-33 Overprinted ‘OS’ fresh unhinged set of 7 ASC #111-2, 121-5, local retail c$240. Good centring, close to premium quality. (7) 1913-1936 mint used heavily documented (not always accurately) presentation of all values ½d to 1/4d (x2 single wmk) from 1d engraved x12 (7 mint, 5 used). Includes varieties (eg 1d reds with Die II x10 - one merged & Die III x3, LM wmk; 1d greens incl NE corner pair with double perfs in margin; 1½d reds include SM wmk Plates 1 to 4 blocks of four plus imprints; 4d orange x5 incl lemon). Also ‘OS’ and other perfins, couple covers. Some variable condition, retail (as fine) $850+. Worth a look. (125+) 1914-21 perf ‘OS’ set of 5 reasonably well-centred ex noted all * ex ½d green fresh **. 1d red Die I o/c left, 1d Die II is rough paper with adhesions and o/c a bit high, both common shades; 4d orange common shade with yellowish gum and 5d is comb perf. Current retail c$1,000 - shame about the imperfections. (10)

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1914-36 all watermarks hagners collection majority cds with light duplication mainly for shades from 1d red line perf x2 and including four 1d red smooth paper shades, a nice 1d red rough shade, five 4d orange shades incl lemon (pmk a bit doubtful), four 4d blue shades, a very nice 4½d violet Die II CTO og unhinged, 1/4d x3 cds (single, SM P13½x12½, CofA). Nice clean entree, min current retail $625. (72) 1914-38 Collection almost complete ex rough paper nearly all cds on 7/Seas hingeless pages including surcharges and all ‘OS’ opts (ex 5d) with many extras for shades, wmk inverteds and BW-listed varieties. Single wmk 1d reds include line perf (2 shades), Die II/III, Thin ‘G’, Dot on ‘Y’, Secret mark, Flaw under neck, Ferns, RA join; 4d with six orange shades incl lemon, two blue shades (Cooke, Harrison), 5d line perf, two distinct 1/4d shades. No wmk 1d green is Ferns VII/54. SM wmk 1d green Die II appears merged type, all 3d blue Dies and types, missing 4½d Die II. CofA wmk includes 1d varieties at VII/31 fifth state and VIII/54, 5d varieties at 3L25 and 3L56. Neat presentation in mainly fine to very fine condition, minimum retail $1,300. (109) 1916-24 Perf ‘OS’ Sets [1] 1916-20 Rough Paper with 1d Die I x4 looks to include pink (G66) and rosine (G68) shades, 1d Die II x2 appear more common shades, scarce 5d chestnut perf ‘OS’ BW #124 retail $175 (SG O60) with Perth registered oval; [2] 1918-20 & 1924 LM wmk set of 5 with Harrison 1d appears deep carmine-rose shade (G105) BW #74B. Nice lot, min current retail c$525. (12) 1918-24 mainly well-centred and fresh appearance with 1918-20 plus 1924 LM set of 5 (1d is Harrison) SG #48,50-2,82; 1924 changed colours set of 8 SG #76-81 including 3d Die I * and Die Ia Types A & B ** with 4½d also ** (yellowish gum); 1924 no wmk pair SG #83-4 small faults. (15) Accumulation in large & small stockbooks including Single Wmk to 1/4d including 1d reds x80+, SMult to P13½x12 1/4d, CofA to 1/4d x3. Unchecked by us for shades & varieties. (100s) Cancelled to Order hinged og (ex noted) selection with [1] single wmk 2d red-brown Die I; [2] SM wmk P13½x12½ 1½d red and 1½d red-brown Die II, 3d blue Die II perf ‘OS’, the scarce 4½d violet Ω; [3] CofA wmk 4d yellow-olive o/c SE. Tidy little lot with min retail c$175. (6)

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CTO range with neat corner cancels, hinged with gum (ex noted) and comprising [1] SM wmk P14 1d green and 4½d violet, both Ω; [2] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d, 1½d red and scarce 4½d violet Die II x2 (one Ω); [3] CofA wmk 4d olive x2 shades ** and 1/4d Ω. Some slightly variable centring, very fresh cat c$285. (8) Diverse Range including [1] Single wmk 1d violet block of 4, [15-16,21-22] unit 22 dot before right 1, 1½d brown block of 4, 2d brown block of 6, [2] SM P13½xP12½d ½d block of 4, 1d green ASH imprint block of 4 (one unit tiny tone spot), ‘TWO PENCE’ & ‘FIVE PENCE’ surcharges (5 of each incl blocks of 4), [3] CofA wmk ½d to 1/4d (ex 1½d) and ‘OS’ opt range (5) including SM wmk 4d, CofA 5d, all CTO at Melbourne, many with gum. (44) KGV Group all perf ‘OS’ with mint including 1d red (6, incl block of 4), 2d orange pair, used with 1d red (4), 4d yellow, etc. Mixed condition. (13) KGV Group with mint including 1½d brown (2), 4d orange (2), 5d brown single line perf (pair), used include 1d red (8), 4d violet (4), orange, 5d, etc, few varieties noted. Mixed condition. (49)

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Perf ‘OS’ range with neat corner CTO cancels, hinged with or without gum (ex noted) and comprising [1] single wmk 4d olive; [2] SM wmk P14 4d olive; [3] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d, 1d, 3d Die II x3 (one **), 5d and 1/4d. Some slightly variable centring, very fresh cat c$255. (9) Perf ‘OS’ range reasonably well centred ** ex noted and comprising [1] single wmk 4d ultra Cooke BW #112b (retail c$325), 1½d scarlet * (prob platable flaw SE corner); [2] SM wmk P14 1d green (as far off centre SE as we’ve ever seen!); [3] SM wmk P13½x12½ 1d green, 2 shades 2d Die III (one **), 5d orange-brown o/c with some very lightly toned perfs. Nice variety with current retail c$640. (7) Perf ‘OS’ and including ‘OS/NSW’ x10 and ‘OS’ opts on CofA wmk 1d and 2d x2. Appear all cds, comprises single wmk from 1d reds x3 (one rough paper) to 5d noting 4d orange, 4d violet x3 (‘OS’ pair [1L53-54], ‘OS/NSW’), 4d blue; SM wmk P13½x12½ includes 2d red-brown x3 ‘OS’. Mainly fine, min retail $475. (41) Selected Issues cds blocks of four ex noted comprising [1] single wmk 4d olive perf ‘OS’ and 4½d violet; [2] SM wmk P13½x12½ perf ‘G/NSW’ ½d orange, perf ‘OS’ ½d orange CTO, 3d Die II and 4d olive; [3] CofA wmk perf ‘G/NSW’ ½d orange and 3d blue (corner marginal, machine cancel), 4d olive block of 6 ‘LATE FEE’ cancels. Some reinforcements. (38) Selected Issues mostly single wmk well centred and lightly hinged with more useful noting 4d violet and 4d blue (may be pale milky shade), two 1/4d shades (one ‘OS’ perf, light stain), 1½d red no wmk, SM wmk P14 3d ‘OS’ perf, SM wmk P13½x12½ 1½d red Plate 2 NE corner block of 4 (all stamps **). Good variety mainly fine and fresh with min retail $775 (ex 1/4d ‘OS’). (29) Selected Issues ½d to 3d light duplication (for shades) ** ex noted, comprising [1] single wmk line perf 1d *, comb perf ½d green x2 **/*, 1d red x2, ½d orange x2 **/*, 1½d scarlet pair * (gum tone), 2d red-brown *; [3] SM wmk P14 ½d orange x2, 3d blue Die Ia Type A (dryish ink); [4] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d orange, 1½d red-brown *. Very fresh, min retail $240 (excludes toned pair). (15)

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Selection of Values to 4½d arranged on stockcards for all watermarks and perfs, including wmk inverteds, listed and unlisted plate varieties plus some imprint blocks or pairs. Potential for specialists or ebay trader, mostly fine. Very high retail value. (100s) Single Watermark Perf ‘OS’ Group comprising 4d orange (perf blemishes), 4d violet (faint gum wrinkle), Cooke 4d blue, 5d comb perf & 1/4d (poorly centred), lightly mounted, Cat $850. (5) Small Multiple Watermark variety in multiples comprising [1] P14 1d green top marginal block of 4 wmk inverted BW #80a 3**/* retail $145, Plate 4 Mullett imprint pair part BW #80(4)za (variety **); [2] P13½dx12½d 1½d red booklet pane wmk inverted BW #92B 5**/* retail $270 (as singles) and 3d Die II John Ash imprint pair * part BW #108z (one toned perf). Neat lot, total retail c$500, good value. (4)

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Varieties fresh lightly hinged ex noted with [1] single wmk ½d green 2L1 and 2R27 (no gum), ½d orange 6L53, 2d redbrown 16R53; [2] LM wmk 1½d black-brown wmk inverted BW #86a; [3] SM wmk P14 ½d orange 8L2; [4] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d orange 8R12 and 1d green VIII/56 ** (re-entry correction). Clean lot cat $405. (8) 57 F A/A- Varieties reasonably well-centred cds examples comprising [1] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d orange thick upper frame at right [9L7] BW #68(9)d, 1d green with scarce Ferns [VII/54] BW #81(4)ia cat $100, 1d green Perf ‘OS’ in very deep shade; [2] CofA wmk with 3d blue x2, one perf ‘G/NSW’ retouch ‘O’ of ‘POSTAGE’ 7R44, normal with distorted ‘I’ in ‘AUSTRALIA’ [8R1] BW #109g & k, 5d brown flaw above roo’s ears [3R34] BW #127(3)j, 1/4d retouch thick ‘1’ at right [1R57] BW #131ma. Nice group, min cat $240. (7) 58 U A/B Variety majority used values to 5d including 1d reds on hagners and in glassines, some on piece with postmark interest. Also smattering pre-Commonwealth and later with KGVI and QEII more common values mint and used. Worth a look. (100s) AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Stamps on Cover

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1d Green covers or cards selection including advert covers one with corner dot, another with ANNANDALE/35OC35/NSW’ cds, also in combination with 2d to Peru, a nice provisional label registered, LMult perf ‘OS’ (scarce on cover) with 4d olive (corner fault), and optd ‘OS’ solo franking on printed matter cover, etc, odd fault, generally fine. (21) 1d Private Perfins on Covers or postcards comprising 1d red (3), 1d violet (scarce), and 1d green (26, one scarce LMult Wmk), a number are ‘proving’ items including advertising, noting unusual David Jones illustrated notice of goods dispatch, multicoloured D & J Fowler post card and a cover from the same firm with handstamped ‘POSTED OUT/OF COURSE’, no duplication amongst perfins within stamp issues, odd fault, generally fine. Scarce lot. (30)

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1½d Purple-Brown shades selection of underpaid Single Wmk (3) or LMult Wmk solo franking covers to US underpaying 3d foreign letter rate, taxed and with various US postage dues affixed to front or reverse; also Single Wmk or LMult Wmk examples on postcards to UK or Holland. (6) 1½d Red Small multiple wmk selection with [1] P14 (4) comprising early date (28 NO 26) on postcard, taxed cover to US with due added and golden scarlet on cover and on postcard; [2] P13½x12½ with scarce shades of salmon or pink (2, perf ‘OS’, one registered), taxed covers (4) to US with dues added, two with nice rectangular informative handstamps on reverse, unclaimed covers to NZ (3), maritime/paquebot markings (4), and Type B stamp with Re-entry: shading behind kangaroo BW #92(4)ea solo on compulsorily registered cover (corner fault), and from booklets with wmk inverted (2), etc; generally fine. (25)

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2d Red P13½x12½ SMult Wmk or CofA 2d Die III cover selection including postcard to the unusual destination of Estonia, underpaid and taxed to US (4, all with dues added, two with scarce rectangular information handstamps on reverse), booklet pair (wmk inverted) on airmail cover, maritime/paquebot markings (5), officials with optd ‘OS’ (2, unclaimed markings) and perf ‘W/A’, etc; also 2d on 1½d Surcharge comprising early use (1 AU 30), advertising cover, and scarce postcard rate to France; odd fault, generally fine. (32) 1916-38 single franking standard size envelopes (ex 2 long types with multiple frankings) with four 1d red incl semisurfaced (G15) on PPC to NZ and rough paper perf ‘OS’, various 1½d incl LM wmk black-brown (cat $100), 2d orange, 2d red x10, 5d brown CofA x6 on airmail envs. Condition varies, total BW Cat c$650. (38)

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1924-37 Variety comprising [1] two to USA with 3d blues, single wmk Die I BW 104 to New York, SM wmk P13½x12½ Die Ia Type A BW #107A to San Francisco (opened out); [2] CofA wmk varieties wattle line 5th state BW 82(4)fd Adelaide 1936 (Apr 15) machine slogan and pair incl NY joined BW #82(4)m cds. Peripheral faults. (4) Private Perfins on Cover or Postcards with many ‘proving’ items, comprising scarce ½d orange uprate of 1½d PTPO Envelope (front), 1d red (2), 1d green (7), 1½d black-brown, purple-brown (2) and scarce bright red-brown, 1½d green (front), 1½d red (8), 2d orange (flaw similar listed BW #96(10)d), 2d red (32, one uprates 2d PTPO Envelope), 2d on 1½d Surcharge (3, scarce), and 3d (3), no duplication amongst perfins within respective stamp issues, odd fault, elusive lot with many useful items for specialist. (62)

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Postmarks Assembly: clear strikes on 1d reds single wmk (44) noting neat ‘CORNELLA E[AST] and three TPO numbers, on 1½d reds various (21) noting ‘MITTA JUNCTION’ (‘RESERVOIR’ removed), on 2d reds various (19). Some faulty stamps but majority fine. (84) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 68 U A CTO Range incl 4d blue, violet, 5d brown rejoined corner pair [L59-60] also 1/4d (perf ‘OS’ part imprint), all CTO at Melbourne and all with gum. (12) 69 U/G A/A- 1d Red Accumulation with some stamps forming partial reconstruction on annotated sheets, many loose on cards or in envelope, some varieties noted, also few perf ‘OS’ incl 4d violet (5). Condition very mixed. Ideal for specialist. (100s) 70 U A/A- 1d Red old-time specialised collection, mostly smooth and semi-surfaced paper, in two separately titled hagner binders, plus a quantity of “work-in-progress” in small stockbook (285+) and loose in glassines (100s). The first volume ‘Plating of the 1d KGV’ contains over 170 stamps (some duplication) far from complete with a number of the positional identifications made based on reference material now considerably updated (and quite different in places); we noted Die II x3, but the rusted and subs clichés are not correct. The second volume ‘Cancellations of the 1d KGV plus Ink Reaction under UV Lamp’ also with just over 170 stamps attempts to allocate ‘G’ numbers to each of them, unfortunately the salmon-eosin is incorrect. A noble effort, prob well over 50 years ago, but much work needed to bring it up to date. (100s) 71 U A/A- 1d Red almost all smooth or semi-surfaced paper accumulation on hagners set out in three sections [1] ‘Place Names’ mostly sorted by state (c360); [2] Carmine shades (c260 - we’re not sure that all belong to this group); [3] untitled balance roughly 50:50 cds and machine cancels and including 40+ 1d green single wmk (c760). Unspotted varieties and better shades possible, postmark interest too. (1350+)

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1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper specialist collector’s shades and varieties on hagners in ‘G10-G16’ number order. Varieties include ten wmk inverted, over 20 Die II look to be more common shades. A wide variety of catalogued & BSAP flaws are represented within each shade group. This is a major work in progress and catalogued in excess of $4,000. Shades are generally accurately identified but, as with most such collections, opinions will vary on some of the shading allocation. A very solid basis for even further expansion. (450+) 1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper specialist collector’s shades and varieties on hagners in ‘G17-G20’ number order. Varieties include four wmk inverted, five Die II. A wide variety of catalogued & BSAP flaws are represented within each shade group. This is a major work in progress and catalogued in excess of $2,500. Shades are generally accurately identified but, as with most such collections, opinions will vary on some of the shading allocation. A very solid basis for even further expansion. (450+) 1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper specialist collector’s shades and varieties on hagners in ‘G21-G24’ number order. Varieties include nine wmk inverted. A wide variety of catalogued & BSAP flaws are represented within each shade group. This is a major work in progress and catalogued in excess of $3,000. Shades are generally accurately identified but, as with most such collections, opinions will vary on some of the shading allocation. A very solid basis for even further expansion. (450+) 1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper specialist collector’s shades and varieties on hagners in ‘G28-G33’ number order, including a brown-red G32. Varieties include eight Die II, four substituted clichés. A wide variety of catalogued & BSAP flaws are represented within each shade group. This is a major work in progress and catalogued in excess of $4,500. Shades are generally accurately identified but, as with most such collections, opinions will vary on some of the shading allocation. A very solid basis for even further expansion. (300+) 1d Reds in Large Chinese Stockbook with numerous shades, postmarks, perf ‘OS’, etc. Unchecked by us for varieties. (approx 1,250). 1d Reds in Large Chinese Stockbook with numerous shades, postmarks, perf ‘OS’, etc, some issues have the varieties identified by the owner. Unchecked by us for varieties. Generally fine. (approx 1,650). 1d Reds Smooth & Rough Paper variety collector’s surplus in 32-page Euro stockbook. Spotted several Die II as well as other BW-listed varieties, odd ‘OS’ and private perfin. Wide range of shades totally unchecked by us, and the vendor too asserts his ignorance in this area. Postmark possibilities, mainly fine. (2200+)

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4d Orange BW #110, over 220 shades incl three lemon and 14 pairs. Plus ½d to 3d oddments incl ‘OS’, ‘T’ and ‘G/NSW’ perfins. Postmark interest throughout noting SA squared circles, coloured types incl ‘M.O. RICHMOND’ (blue), Melbourne and other numeral types, registered, NSW TPO, etc. High catalogue in excess of $1,500 (as least expensive type). (c250) 1914-20 common shades ½d green, 1d red and 4d orange fresh **, plus 4d lemon-yellow NE corner marginal o/c with couple tiny natural paper inclusions detracting somewhat from otherwise startling example of a difficult shade normal retail c$500. Plus two shades 1d engraved **/*. (6) 1918-23 set of 11 including three listed 1½d brown shades, SG #56-66. Minor imperfections, mainly well-centred and fresh unhinged with minimum local retail $1,050. (10) 1918-24 Perf ‘OS’ basic set of 5 with 1d carmine-rose paler shade Harrison printing very fresh. Good centring, both 1½d with faults, others fine, SG #O61,63-5,85 (retail c$440). (5) 1918-24 Varieties on hagner all BW-listed and comprising 1d green VII/54; 1½d brown shades, two wmk inverted plus 5AL1 & 7R60; 1½d green x4 with two 11R7, 12L34 with terrific “sock-it-on-the-nose” cds of ‘RUNNYMEDE/18FE24/VIC’ quite difficult, 13R54; 2d orange x4 2L60, 5R49 and 6R36 (second state); 2d scarlet 10R56; 3d x3 1R30, 2L19 and 2R50; 4½d violet x4, 1R2, 1R16, 1R29 and 1R55 (second state). Plus LM Watermark ½d green 7L44 and 1½d brown ‘R-A’ in AUSTRALIA’ 5AL59 (not BW-listed). Nice basis for expansion with only couple machine cancels, cat c$475. (22)

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1924 Changed Colours Perf ‘OS’ SG #O79-84, local retail c$670. Very acceptable centring throughout,1d (thinned) to 3d Die I *, 3d Die Ia to difficult 4½d fresh **. (7) 1914-21 Perf ‘OS’ all postal cds set SG #O38-42c with shades all values except the scarce 5d line perf (one only) with ½d x2, 1d red Die I x3 (one looks a bit promising), 1d red Die II x2, 4d orange x5 including so-called lemon, 5d comb perf x2. Good lot, min retail c$500+. (15) 1918-23 Perf ‘OS’ set of 10 SG #O66-75. All well-centred and fresh unhinged ex light hinge ½d, both 1½d, 2d scarlet and 4d violet. Minimum local retail $1,200, quite a difficult set. (10) 1918-23, 1924 Perf ‘OS’ Sets all postal cds sets SG #O66-75 set of 10 (1/4d has neat part ‘LATE FEE’ cds) and new colours SG #O79-84 with two shades each 1½d red, 2d red-brown, 3d blue (Dies 1 and 1a), 4d olive. Clean lot, minimum retail c$350. (20) Perf ‘OS’ cds varieties mainly fine with ½d green perf ‘OS/NSW’ 1L6; 2d orange 7L31 plus another, along with a similar 2d scarlet, each so far off-centre they could count as a variety in their own right; 4d olive 3L55; 4½d violet 1R55; plus LM wmk ½d green 7R59. Centring varies, min cat $295. (7)

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1d Red Prancing Horse Essay block of 4 with large even margins. 1d Red Prancing Horse Essay single with large even margins. 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. (photo p4) ½d Green Comb Perf [1] perf ‘OS’; [2] wmk inverted; [3] marginal strip of 4 [6L56-59] with 3 platable units; [4] marginal block of 8 [6R13-16,19-22]; PLUS Large Mult Wmk [5] marginal block of 8 [7L37-40,43-46]; [6] three blocks of 4 (MUH) (34) ½d Green Comb Perf thin paper marginal single with white spot before 2 in RVT, BW #63aa(4)q, Cat $200+.

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½d Green Comb Perf Single wmk & Large Mult wmk matching marginal blocks of 4 [4R49-50,55-56], unit 55 with catalogued white spot before 2 in RVT & unit 56 with prominent uncatalogued retouched to back of King’s head. Pencil annotation in margins. ½d Green Comb Perf ‘CA’ Monogram right corner block of 8 [4R51-54,57-60], BW #63(4)zb, some perf separation, 5 units MUH. ½d Green Comb Perf [1] white flaw on back of King’s head [6L11] in marginal block of 4; [2] retouched shading behind King’s head [6L49] in marginal block of 6; BW #63(6)d,f, some pencilled annotation in margins and minor perf separation. ½d Green Comb Perf plate 6 complete sheet of 120 with Harrison single-line imprint, early printing prior to the development of the catalogued flaws on L54, R23, R49 & R54. Plus many other Dix & Rowntree flaws, Cat $1,600+. Sheet was originally broken into 4 blocks of 30 and has been reassembled. ½d Green Comb Perf plate 7 complete sheet of 120 with Harrison single-line imprint, early printing prior to the development of the second state on R4 & R58. Fourteeen catalogued flaws plus many other Dix & Rowntree flaws. Panels on left and right side describe and illustrate the flaws. Cat $1,700+.

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½d Green Line Perf deep green shade, BW #64, Cat $600. Drury certicate. $380 ½d Green Line Perf deep green shade with vertical white scratches through right side [3L24 - BW #64e, Cat $1,500 - not recorded previously with single line perf.] with 3rd Wmk 6d blue pair on cover to New York (paying the 2-2½oz rate), BW #64(3), Cat $20,000 on cover, violet ‘Passed’ on face. Drury certicate.The cover is a bit battered but has been professionally conserved. Extremely rare stamp on cover. $10,000 ** A- C1 ½d Orange large marginal block of 48 [9R7-54] unit 14 with egg below emu’s breast, unit 15 with RA joined & unit 47 with blurred flaw in left wattles & sporran on kangaroo’s front leg, BW #66(9)k,i,m, Cat $375++, small pinhole & toning on unit 11, minor gum toning on a few others. (photo p4) $200 **/*/U A/A- 1d Red Line Perf hagner selection with mint x9 (two are deeper shade) including bottom marginal block of four 2**/2* with yellowish gum. Nine (of 15) used are cds, others slogan types, reasonable centring throughout BW #70A & B, cat $400+. (24) $200 ** A B1 1d Red and 5d Chestnut Line Perf BW #70,122, (retail c$245). 1d is carmine-red shade, 5d pale chestnut shade. Very fresh. (2) $130 F A 1d Red Line Perf Dot before 1, BW #70(3)f, plus 4 normal units including a pair. All fine used. (5) $100 *

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1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper on hagners mostly hinged assembly presented by a specialist collector of shades and varieties in ‘G10-G32½’ number order. Varieties include wmk inverted (9 - one with variety at V/31), RA joined (7), Run ‘N’ (3), so-called weeping pearl in ** horiz pair, many more including BSAP-listed and other very minor types. Better shades (which look OK to us) include two bright red ‘G11’ (toned perfs), salmon-red ‘G12’ vert pair (partly separated) */**, three reddish pink ‘G15’. Shades are generally accurately identified but, as with most such collections, opinions will vary on some of the shading allocation. Good study material with Cat $c.3,500. (81) A/A- 1d Red Varieties all smooth paper cds (ex noted) except two ‘OS’ perfin *, one with wmk inverted. Includes three with wmk inverted (one Die II, one RA joined), other BW-listed include III/37 & 42 (‘OS/NSW’); IV/40; V/30; VI/22; VII/7, 32 (‘OS/ NSW’), 37 (x2 shades), 54 (‘OS/NSW’), 60 (x2 shades); VIII/13 (good shade?) & 54. PLUS Rough paper with Die II x2 common shade and PENAVY on a better shade (poss G66-68 group) with March 1918 cds. Current min retail c$375, good specialist egroup. (20) A- B1 1d Red Smooth Paper bright red shade (G11), BW #71B, Cat $200, small black mark on gum. Drury certificate. A B1 1d Red Die I NE corner vertical pair from Plate III Pane 6 in scarce salmon-red (aniline) shade (G12) being plate posns 7 & 12 BW #71C, Cat $600 (as two singles). The selvedge includes the piece next to posn 18 with half Jubilee line and neat notation Whitten, 5 Dec 1914, presumably the purchase date. [As noted in BW, the stamps have a distinctly orange UV reaction, and have more of a yellow shade than the previous G11 issue.] A C2 1d Crimson Smooth Paper BW #71N, Cat $600. Centred quite low, yellowish gum, pencil ‘G23’ notation on back, distinctive deep shade. A- B1 1d Crimson Smooth Paper BW #71N, Cat $600. Just o/c left, small crease scarcely seen from front, yellowish gum, pencil ‘G23’ notation on back, distinctive deep shade. A B2 1d Crimson Smooth Paper BW #71N, Cat $300. Just o/c left, yellowish gum, light hinge remains, distinctive deep shade.

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1d Pink Eosin vertical pair, BW #71SA, commercially used. While bottom stamp has some wrinkles, this is a very rare multiple, Drury certificate. 1d Red Smooth Paper carmine (aniline) shade (G33) block of 4, BW #71Z, Cat $110. Drury certificate. 1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper perf ‘OS’ (including ‘OS/NSW’ x11) specialist shade and variety collector’s BW #71B-Ybb range of shades including BW and BSAP-listed varieties (plus some fly-speck types) noting Die II on carminerose (G30), dot before right ‘1’ [VI/21], so-called weeping pearl [VII/7] on possible carmine-pink (G29), wattle line x2 [VII/ 31] on possible reddish pink (G15) and crimson (G23). Best shades appear to be bright brown-red (G24) and brown-red (G32) - latter very bright red UV reaction (brighter than G29 variety above), cat $150 each; also a possible terra cotta (G25) a bit discoloured. Couple of multiples, mainly fine mostly cds, min catalogue $450. (49) 1d Red Smooth & Semi-Surfaced Paper perf ‘OS’ shades variable centring in range BW #71I-Zbb stated by specialist shade and variety collector to comprise scarlet (G18), deep scarlet (G19), the very difficult but sadly creased pale terracotta (G23) cat $750, carmine-rose x2 (G30) incl [V/59], carmine-red x2 (G31) - one is bottom marginal with ‘CA’ monogram reattached (appears Plate 4 State 1 cat $300), a very nice carmine (G33). Fine and fresh (ex noted), mainly well centred with current cat $450+ (ex terra cotta). (8) 1d Red Die II range of papers and shades, mostly very fine used, ideal for specialists. (29) 1d Brown-Red Smooth Paper Die II recumbent, BW #71W(1)f, Cat $350. Very small perf imperfections, well centred, neatly struck slogan cancel. 1d Brown-Red Die II BW #71W(1)f, Cat $350. Just o/c SE, May 1918 cds, lovely example of a difficult shade.

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1d Red Smooth Paper Die I-II pair (latter is recumbent), BW #71G(1)fa, Cat $1,200. Premium quality centring, left selvedge, very fresh. 1d Red Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #71(1)fb, Cat $750 (retail $875). Common shade, hinge remains, very fresh. 1d Scarlet Aniline rusted cliché, centred to lower right, Drury certificate. 1d Red Die II substituted cliché, well centred, also 1d red (Die I) with PENAVY variety. Both dated examples. 1d Red Smooth Paper perf ‘OS’ pair, right unit with Die II substituted cliché, BW #71(2)ia,j, Cat $125.

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1d Scarlet (Aniline) Rusted cliché, BW #71(2)j, Cat $750. Drury certificate. 1d Crimson Smooth Paper RA joined at VII/60, BW #71N(4)j, Cat $1,250. Just o/c low with couple minor shortish perfs, barely perceptible gum bend, distinctive deep shade. 1d Red Smooth Paper perf ‘OS’ block of 20 being [VIII/38-42,44-48,50-54,56-60] from bottom right of sheet with listed varieties 71(4)q,r,s. Minor gum creasing, some perf separation mostly at top and 9 units unmounted. 1d Red Rough Paper horizontal 3x2 block from left of pane (marginal wmk line), five units ** BW #72, Cat $220. Right vertical pair nearly separated, all units with compartment lines (very pronounced on upper three), appears dry-ish ink. Very fresh. (6) 1d Red Rough Paper selected lightly hinged in range BW #72A-Q, Cat $1,150+. Comprises deep scarlet x4 (G60) incl wattle line [VII/31], deep red (G61), rose-red x2 (G63) incl dot defore ‘1’ [VI/21], the very scarce damson (G68) cat $750 shade looks fine to us but sadly stained by ancient acid-tainted hinge, dull red x4 (G72), carmine-red x2 (G73), carminerose x3 (G74). Centring varies, strong fresh colours. (17) 1d Red Rough Paper album page with varieties comprising three shades each Die I and Die II, also Pane IV Die II Substituted cliché, Thin ‘G’, dot on’Y’; Pane VI dot before right ‘1’; Pane VII Secret mark, Ferns, RA joined; Pane VIII Run ‘N’. Few machine cancels but mostly cds (one BN duplex). Wide range of shades, good lot with cat $350+ (least valuable shade). (14) 1d Red Rough Paper specialist shade and variety collector’s mainly fine and majority cds range BW #72A-R with many varieties noted including at least 40 Die II all types (erect, recumbent, intermediate, merged) two of which stated maroon shade (G77) but the pmk date of 1918 on one is not too helpful. Others include saddle on emu at I/36 on carmine-red (G74); PENAVY at III/23 include one stated on very scarce plum (G71), another on a faulty rosine (G68); three substituted cliché Die I at IV/35 all stated dull red (G72); other BW and BSAP-listed varieties, compartment lines. More useful shades include two certain pink (G66) with brilliant golden fluorescence, couple rose-pink (G67) one is Die II, odd private perfin, “tin shed” and other non-constant types. Die II and subs clichés retail over $1,300 as least expensive, G66 & G67 shades at around $200, over 20 BW-listed varieties. Total Cat $c.4,700. Shades are generally accurately identified but, as with most such collections, opinions will vary on some of the shading allocation. Tremendous specialist material and great value at estimate. (c220)

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1d Red Rough Paper in difficult Rosine shade G68 (even more so since NOT perf ‘OS’), BW #72I, Cat $600 (current retail c$525). Very fresh. 1d Red Rough Paper range of shades with inverted watermark BW #72a, Cat $560 (retail rather less). Centring varies, comprises deep scarlet (G60), carmine (G62), rose-red (G63), rose-pink (G67) very difficult, carmine-rose (G74). All neat cancels (first two light slogan types, others cds), good colours. (5) 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ shades, variable centring in range BW #72A-Rbb noting major varieties secret mark & weeping pearl VII/1 & 7 in rose-red vert pair BW #72Dbb/d&e, Die II x3 on common shades, nice rosine (G68) with corner cds, scarce June 1918 maroon shade (G77) which looks fine to us, several BSAP and other minor varieties. Minimum catalogue $370. (24) 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ shades well-centred ex noted comprising deep red (aniline) G61 x2, carmine G62 (deep shade just o/c) and carmine-rose G74 x3 (two well o/c left) BW #72B,C&Q (all ‘bb’), current retail c$360. Very fresh. (6) 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ in scarce Damson shade, BW #72Kbb, Cat $750. Compartment marks at right (marginal wmk line), rich distinctive colour (G70½ allocation looks fine to us).

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1d Red Rough Paper deep rosine shade (G70) pair perf ‘OS’, BW #72Lbb, Cat $200. Drury certificate. 1d Rosine Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ Die II, BW #72Ibb(1)f, Cat $1,000. 2004 Drury certificate (when this shade was known as ‘G69’). Very fresh. 1d Red Rough Paper rose-red shade perf ‘OS’ Die II-I pair BW #72(1)fa, (retail over $800). Believed positions 51 & 52, very fresh.

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1d Carmine-Rose Rough Paper (‘G74’) Die I-II pair (latter is recumbent, appears posns 43 & 44), BW #72Q(1)fa, Cat $1,500. Small separation at top, very fresh. 2006 Drury certificate. 1d Rosine Die II Substituted cliché x3 (one perf ‘OS’), BW #72I(2)ia, plus normal and perf ‘OS’. (5) 1d Red Rough Paper carmine-rose shade (G74) perf ‘OS’ with Die II substituted cliché. Drury certificate. 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ pair, right unit with Die II substituted cliché, BW #72(2)ia,j, Cat $125. 1d Red Rough Paper substituted cliché rejoined pair in the scarce rosine shade, BW #72I(2)ia,ja, Cat $1,600+. Drury certificate. Rare combination & fault free. 1d Red Rough Paper varieties substituted cliché Die II, Die I and thin ‘G’, all appear common carmine-red shade (G73), BW #72P(2)ia,ja & k, Cat $270. All more or less off centre with strong fresh colour. (3) 1d Rosine Rough Paper (G69) Plate 2 ‘CA’ monogram single, perf ‘OS’ BW #72Ibb(2)za, Cat $2,000. Small closed tear upper right not noted on 2011 Drury certificate.

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1d Red Die III BW #75, Cat $200. Very fresh. 1d Red Die III three distinct shades comprising [1] carmine-red BW #75A x8 with one *, used x6 incl horiz pair cds, plus another with nick at centre left which may be unused and notch in left frame variety BW #75Ae; [2] deep red BW #75B x2, one cds has colour flaw in crown (prob over-inking), one slogan pmk; [3] deep bright red BW #75C x2 light slogan cancels. Nice selection with cat c$680. (12) 1d Red Die III range of shades, varying centring and a few minor varieties, mostly very fine. (23) 1d Red Die III carmine-red shade fresh unhinged BW #75A, Cat $200. Specialist’s may be able to plate this fine example by the small notch in lower frame 0.75mm from SE corner (and other lower frame unevenness). [This is NOT as prominent as the listed Posn 120 variety.] 1d Red Die III carmine-red shade with aniline quality fluorescing orange under UV (per BW Page 4/89, Note 1). Tidy machine cancel, strong fresh colour. Scarce to rare (ought to be listed in future). 1d Red Die III in rare brownish-red shade, BW #75D, Cat $1,000, This much more desirable than the catalogue value suggests

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1d Red Die III carmine-red shade with wmk inverted, BW #75Aa, Cat $150. Some trimmed perfs, machine cancel. 1d Red Die III perf ‘OS/NSW’, centred to lower right. 1d Red Die III deep bright red shade with break in upper frame at left, BW #75Cj, Cat $150 (shade looks OK to us). 1d Red Die III carmine-red shade with white flaw on ‘S’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’, BW #75Ao, Cat $300. Some trimmed perfs, rounded corner, adhesions, very fresh. 1d Red Die III carmine-red shade with diagonal break NW corner, BW #75Aq, Cat $200. Adhesions, very fresh.

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A A22 1d Red Die III in carmine-red with variety flawed ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’ & top of ‘L’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’, BW #75As, Cat $150. Some trimmed perfs and rounded corners, machine cancel. A C2 1d Red Die III deep red shade with variety flawed ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’ & top of ‘L’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’, BW #75Bs, Cat $150. Some trimmed perfs. A/A- 1d Green Plate 3 Mullett imprint strip of 12 (missing corner on 1 unit) & Plate 3 Harrison N over M imprint strip of 12, BW #77(3)za,zb, Cat $320+, The Harrison strip has some perf separation issues, but the central units appear to be dry ink, most units MUH. A- A2 1½d Black-Brown Die I block of 4 wmk inverted, BW #83a, retail $750, top right unit with long bar to 2nd E of PENCE (BW #83(3)f), minor gum toning on top 2 units. B 1½d Brown Die I coil strip of 16 (separated into 2 for display purposes) from 1st column of plate 7 right pane, 2 coil joins, some toning. KGV coils are very rare. A1½d Brown Die I wmk inverted block of 4, BW #85a, (retail $700), some gum bubbling, MUH.

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A- C1 1½d Green White spot over ‘S’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’, white spot in front of emu’s breast and white spot in king’s hair BW #88(17)rb, suntanned gum, Cat $200. A C2 1½d Red Die I on very coarse paper, perf ‘OS’. This paper is not catalogued but the handbook notes “a few copies on unsurfaced coarsely grained paper have also been found in red”. We presumed that this is the same paper and possibly also the same paper as the 1½d green coarse mesh. A mint example realised $300 in #8. A B1 1½d Red Die I block of 4 3*/** including major varieties ‘HALEPENCE’ and thin ‘RAL’ (retouch) with latter fresh **, BW #89(22)i & j. Attractive popular positional. A 2d Orange Die I marginal block of 4, retail $150, some perf separation. A B1 2d Orange Wmk Inverted with broken top to crown & notches in left and lower frames [8AR42 - BW#95(8A)j], BW #95a, Drury certificate. Extremely rare. A 2d Orange Die I marginal block of 4 [2L5-6,11-12?], retail $500, some perf separation.

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A- C1 2d Orange Die I cracked electro from bottom frame through left side of RVT, through E of POSTAGE to oval [A46], BW #95(u)p, Cat $500. Variety is partially obscured by JA21 postmark and stamp is a little soiled. Very rare, only 3 other copies recorded. A C1 2d Red Die I wmk Inverted perf ‘OS’ with broken top to crown [11R8] #96(11)h, BW #96a. Fresh MUH & very rare. Ceremuga certificate. A C1 2d Red Die I Wmk Inverted perf ‘OS’ [11R9], BW #96a, Cat $2,500 for **, with Ceremuga certificate. MUH.

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2d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ block of 4, BW #96b, retail $240+. 2d Red Die I dull pale-ish shade, with retouched face BW #96(14)e, Cat $400. Indistinct December 1923 cds (Victoria). 2d Red-Brown Die I [1] MUH marginal block of 6 [16R28-30,34-36], unit 36 with prominent white flaw below RVT; [2] white flaws right of LVT and through A of POSTAGE and N of PENCE and on emu’s body (BW #97(16)q) in BRC pair; retail $375+.

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A 3d Blue Die I on ‘AR’ card, cancelled with ‘COLLINS ST/19NO25/MELBOURNE’ (A1-). A- C1 3d Blue Die I plate 2 Harrison imprint pair, BW #104za, Cat $350 as block of 4, aged gum. A 3d Blue Die Ia perf ‘OS’ TLC block of 4 [3L1-2,7-8], unit 8 MUH Type B, giving MUH vertical type A-B pair or hinged horizontal type A-B pair, BW #105ca, Cat $750, typical ‘OS’ centring. A 3d Blue Die Ia plate 3 Mullett imprint block of 4, BW #105z, Cat $350.

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4d Orange 4 different shades, BW #110, retail $160. 4d Yellow-Orange (Aniline) BW #110B, Cat $125, MUH, small natural paper inclusion. 4d Lemon-Yellow BW #110C, Cat $750; colour tending towards the pale orange-yellow shade. 4d Lemon-Yellow block of 4, BW #110C, Cat $3,000. One unit small surface abrasion, another with very light bend, third with tiny inclusion - all of which scarcely detract from a nicely centred block with very fresh appearance. 4d Lemon-Yellow BW #110C, Cat $200, very fine. 4d Pale Orange-Yellow BW #110E, Cat $300, minor gum bend. 4d Buff-Orange bright shade, BW #110F, Cat $100, hinge remainder 4d Pale Yellow-Orange BW #110D, Cat $300, with break in right frame 7½mm below top frame [1L43], hinge remainder, TRC rounded.

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4d Buff-Orange pale shade, BW #110F, Cat $200, with coloured flaws in shading lines right of right wattles [1R31] 4d Yellow-Orange (Aniline) solo franking selection on registered covers, one from Sydney with Fred Hagen Stamp Importers handstamp on reverse, others perf ‘OS’ from Perth with variety of ‘unclaimed’ and associated markings (‘D.L.O.’, etc), BW #110,110b, Cat $425, odd small fault. (3) 4d Yellow-Orange (Aniline) wmk inverted, BW #110Ba, Cat $300, MVLH 4d Buff-Orange wmk inverted, BW #110Fa, Cat $300, MUH 4d Buff-Orange wmk inverted, BW #110Fa, Cat $150+, with white spot on King’s head [1L6], MVLH, short perf, few gum bubbles. 4d Orange wmk inverted with white scratch behind emu [2R29], BW #110a(2)l, rare combination.

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4d Orange perf ‘OS’ in 5 different shades incl lemon-yellow, Cat $215. (5) 4d Orange perf ‘OS/NSW’ in 5 different shades incl lemon-yellow. (5) 4d Orange perf ‘OS’ in 5 different shades incl pale orange-yellow & buff-orange, retail $180. (5) 4d Lemon-Yellow perf ‘OS/NSW’. 4d Lemon-Yellow perf ‘OS’, BW #110b, Cat $175. 4d Orange CTO at Brisbane. BW #110w. Centred to upper right. Possibly from Presentation set distributed in Queensland. (CTO items originating from outside Melbourne are very scarce) Unmounted and full original gum.

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4d Lemon-Yellow perf ‘OS’ line through FOUR PENCE [2R12], BW #110C(2)h, small crease. 4d Lemon-Yellow horned emu [2R30], BW #110C(2)j, Cat $125. 4d Lemon-Yellow white scratch behind emu [2R29], BW #110C(2)l, Cat $600. 4d Lemon-Yellow PE joined [2R30], BW #110C(2)m, Cat $125, cancelled with very rare Cairns double-oval.

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4d Buff-Orange perf ‘OS’ white flaw behind emu’s leg - late state [1R60], BW #110F(1)o, Cat $200. 4d Orange line through FOUR PENCE [2R12], BW #110(2)h, retail $625, MVLH. 4d Orange perf ‘OS’ line through FOUR PENCE [2R12], BW #110(2)h. 4d Lemon-Yellow line through FOUR PENCE [2R12], BW #110C(2)h, Cat $1,750, small light patch at top.

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4d Violet [1] white flaw at tip of angle on left 4 [1L49], creased; [2] white notch in bottom frame at left corner - with tinshed flaw left of crown [1R25 - #111(1)k]; [3] most of shading line missing between leaf & roo’s ear [2L3]; [4] horned emu [2R17 - #111(2)j]; [5] white flaw on angle on left 4 [2L56] 4d Violet [1] left frame broken at top [2L7 - #111(2)d]; [2] white flaw below right RVT, etc [2L30]; [3] white flaw on angle on left 4 [2L56], perf ‘GW/A’ (Geo Wills & Co, Adelaide); [4] white flaw inside left frame at top etc [2R36]; [5] coloured flaw in white border above left wattles [2R48] 4d Violet [1] lower left frame worn [1L56 - BW #112(1)g]; [2] perf ‘OS’ coloured flaw on emu’s back [1L5]; [3] white flaw in top leaf of left wattles etc [1L34]; [4] white spot on front of emu’s neck etc [2L50]; [5] spot on angle of 4 in LVT [2L58]; [6] break in left frame 4mm from top etc [2R38] 4d Violet perf ‘OS’ marginal block of 4 [1L4-5,10-11], BW #111b, (retail $800+), MUH, centred left with good perfs. A fine block. 4d Violet perf ‘OS’, BW #111b, (retail $350 with centring premium), MVLH, well centred with good perfs. A fine stamp. 4d Violet perf ‘OS’, BW #111b, (retail $175). 4d Violet perf ‘OS’ with thin FOUR PENCE, BW #111(2)ha, Cat $1,200. 4d Violet Thin FOUR PENCE [2R12], BW #111(2)ha, Cat $400. 4d Blue MUH, good colour, (retail $150).

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4d Violet [1] left frame broken at top [2L7 - BW #112(2)d]; [2] white spot inside left frame near top etc [1R3]; [3] shaved TLC [1R5]; [4] perf ‘OS’ white flaw on bottom serif of P of POSTAGE [2R32]; [5] break in left frame 4mm from top etc [2R38]; [6] break in upper right frame & white spot of FO of FOUR [2R58 - BW #111(1)m] 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] block of 4 [1L12-13,20-21], some perfs re-inforced; [2] perf ‘OS’ single with heavily inked right frame, quite off centre. 4d Blue Cooke Plates perf ‘OS’ with dry ink, BW #112b,c, Cat $300 (‘OS’ 2x normal). Light cds. 4d Blue Cooke Plates with ‘G.P.O. MELBOURNE’ cto cancel, BW #112w, Cat $150. 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] perf ‘OS’ white flaw on lowest leaf of left wattles etc [1L3]; [2] coloured flaw on emu’s back plus undescribed diagonal scratch below King’s beard [1L13]; [3] perf ‘OS’ right ends of 18th & 19th shading lines missing opposite RVT - State II [1L47]; [4] white spot in emu’s tail etc [1L53]; [5] splintered SW corner [1L38 - BW #112(1)i] 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] white flaw near top of top left border of LVT etc [1R1]; [2] TLC partially sliced off [1R5]; [3] perf ‘OS’ broken shading line next to right edge of RVT [1R24]; [4] 2 white flaws in right end of lower frame [1R52]; [5] perf ‘OS’ 2nd curved line in crown joined to headband [2R23] 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] perf ‘OS’ white flaw on on back of G of POSTAGE etc [1L1]; [2] white flaw on in King’s hair etc [1L5]; [3] perf ‘OS’ white flaw in top of right frame [1L15]; [4] white dot on slope of left 4 [1L53]; [5] lower left frame worn [1L56 - BW #112(1)g] 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] notch above A of POSTAGE etc [2L1]; [2] perf ‘OS’ with damaged bottom frame & shading lines below RVT [2L30]; [3] white flaw along emu’s forehead etc [2L36]; [4] white dot on angled stroke of left 4 etc [2L56]; [5] perf ‘OS’ with tinshed flaws in LVT etc. 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] 2nd curved line in crown joined to headband [2R23]; [2] perf ‘OS’ spot on hip of roo [2R37]; [3] break in left frame opposite leftmost leaf left wattles [2R38]; [4] perf ‘OS’ white flaw on bottom of right frame near emu’s foot [2R38]; [5] rounded BLC [2R55] 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] deformed tip of white border in TLC [2L4]; [2] broken shading line at edge of beard opposite ear [2L13]; [3] perf ‘OS’ dot below D in RVT etc [2L22]; [4] perf ‘OS’ break in base line of King’s neck [2L27]; [5] flaw on 2nd jewel of headband of crown etc [2L38] 4d Blue Cooke Plates [1] white flaw on left end of shading line below King’s nose [2R15]; [2] white flaw inside top of left frame [2R36]; [3] perf ‘OS’white flaw below tip of LVT [2R47]; [4] perf ‘OS’ break in shading above 2nd pearl at left [2R58]; [5] white flaw in 2nd lowest wattle at left and white spot over FO of FOUR [2R59 - BW #112(1)n]

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4d Blue Harrison Plates wmk inverted BW #113, Cat $150. 4d Blue Harrison Plates wmk inverted BW #113a. 4d Blue Harrison Plates wmk inverted, BW #113a, Cat $1,000, nice blue Rupanyup cds. 4d Blue Harrison Plates wmk inverted, BW #113a, Cat $1,000, small red mark near crown. A rare stamp used. 4d Blue Harrison Plates bright ultramarine shade wmk inverted BW #113a, Cat $1,000 (SG #65w). You couldn’t wish for a better example.

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4d Olive 4 different shades, Retail $180. 4d Olive [1] flawed top left leaf in left wattles, etc [3L11]; [2] flawed Maltese cross in crown, etc [3L12]; [3] no shading behind emu’s head [3L48 - #114(3)f], marginal single; [4] white flaw on 2 blooms of right wattles [4R6 - #114(4)g] 4d Olive [1] blurred second bloom in left wattles #114(3)i; [2] roo’s tongue out #114(3)e, creased; [3] right frame thickened & bulging & colour flaw on kangaroo’s nose #114(4)h,i in vertical pair 4d Olive [1] no shading behind emu’s head #114(3)f top unit of vertical pair; [2] damaged TLC etc [3L10], left hand unit of pair; [3] damaged Maltese cross in crown etc [3L12]; [4] break in 6th line below right wattle stem [3L17]; [5] flaw in 4th bloom in left wattles #114(3)h; [6] white flaw breaks shading lines in BRC [4R13] 4d Olive [1] 2nd leaf in left wattles damaged #114(3)e, left unit of pair; [2] white flaws near right end of crossbar of right 4 [3R19] perf ‘OS’; [3] Coloured flaw obliterating roo’s head and A of AUSTRALIA - late state with roo’s head normal #114(3)k; [4] white flaw on U of AUSTRALIA #114(3)ja perf ‘OS’; [5] top of crown broken #114(4)d 4d Olive [1] 2nd leaf in left wattles damaged #114(3)e; [2] no shading behind emu’s head #114(3)f; [3] white flaw near right end of crossbar of right 4 [3R19] bottom unit of pair; [4] break in 6th line below right wattle stem [3L17]; [5] white flaw breaks shading lines in BRC [4R13] perf ‘OS’ [6] unplated vertical pair with white flaw on emu’s back & vertical white flaw near tip of King’s neck 4d Olive [1] damaged TLC etc [3L10]; [2] no shading behind emu’s head #114(3)f (rounded TLC), right hand unit of marginal pair; [3] damaged Maltese cross in crown etc [3L12]; [4] flaw in bottom frame near right corner etc [3R48]; [5] break in right frame opposite RVT [4R60]; [6] damaged left frame opposite roo’s back, etc - State I [4R52] 4d Olive [1] damaged TLC etc [3L11]; [2] damaged Maltese cross in crown etc [3L12]; [3] second leaf in left wattles damaged #114(3)e perf ‘OS’; [4] white flaws near right end of crossbar in RVT [3R19] perf ‘OS’; [5] Coloured flaw obliterating roo’s head and A of AUSTRALIA - late state with roo’s head normal #114(3)k; [6] break in right frame opposite RVT [4R60] 4d Olive [1] blurred second bloom in left wattles #114(3)i; [2] top of crown broken #114(4)d; [3] roo’s tongue out #114(3)e perf ‘OS’; [4] white flaw on lowest bloom of left wattles #114(4)f

Phoenix Auctions is very pleased to announce that we have been appointed the auctioneers for the legendary ‘Stuart Hardy Commonwealth of Australia Collection’, If you would like to receive the catalogues, please let us know.

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4d Olive top right corner block of 4 showing misplaced double perfs in the top margin, BW #114b, Cat $550+, slight perf separation and small adhesion at right. Stamps are unmounted. Ideal for display accompanied by 4d olive horizontal marginal pair with bogus double perf at base. 4d Olive no imprint pair with selvedge hinge trace being part BW #114(3)za, Cat $250 (as * block of 4). Centred left, woolly perfs, strong colour. 4d Olive [1] kangaroo’s tongue out in vertical marginal pair; [2] colour flaw on kangaroo’s nose in horizontal marginal pair, BW #114(4)e,i, Cat $260.

$150

4½d Violet Die I Harrison imprint block of 8, rare state prior to the development of deformed left bottom frame and white flaw from wattle to oval (#118u) on 1R55, BW #118z, Cat $750+, rough perfs, 2 units hinged.

$500

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$320 $80

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4½d Violet Die I Mullett imprint pair, right with 2nd state break in left frame, BW #118zd, Cat $300 as block of 4. 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Single Line Perf perf ‘OS’ reasonably centred cds major varieties comprising [1] damaged NW corner [1L56] and retouch NE corner - State III (may be an intermediate state) [1R59], BW #122ba,m & ba,ub, latter with a normal in deeper shade retouch NE corner [1R59 (first state)] BW #122u; [2] Comb Perforation normal eight wattles at right [1L1] and retouch shading behind Roo [1L55]. Good group cat c$290. (5) 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Single Line Perf variety damaged NE corner [1L59], BW #122o, Cat $325 (retail c$425), appears bright chestnut shade.

$120

$100 $225

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A- C1 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf perf ‘OS’ full Harrison imprint strip of 4, with damaged NE corner State II [1L59] & white flaw in King’s hair [1R56], BW #123ze, Cat $22,500 as perf ‘OS block of 4. Diagonal crease through all units is not readily apparent from face. A rare item and doubly so with the full imprint.

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5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Single Line Perf ‘CA’ monogram under 1L57 in block of 4 with damaged NW corner State II flaw in beard on 1L56, BW #122zb as strip of 3. 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf sixty cds examples. Wide range of shades with a couple quite dark, includes obvious variety white flaw in king’s hair [1R56], BW #123t, there may be others less obvious. Minimum retail $740. (60) 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf wmk inverted, BW #123a, Cat $750, very lightly mounted. 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf wmk inverted, BW #123a, rare. A similar example realised $923 in Auction 9.

5d Bright Chestnut Die I Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ BW #124, Cat $175 (SG #O60 Cat £170). Just o/c left with April 1921 Brisbane registered cds. [With smooth paper ‘OS’ (faults) for comparison.] (2) 276 * A C1 1/4d Greenish Blue dry ink marginal single with thick 1 at right, BW #130cm, Cat $500+. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Stamps on Cover

277

$900 $180 $300 $625

$6,400

$100 $420

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½d Green x2 plus 3rd Wmk 2d Die I Roo x2, tied by 1916 (Jul 10) Turramurra (NSW) cds to a cover to France whence redirected. Unusual franking composition to pay double the foreign letter rate. ½d Emerald Early Printing Perf ‘MBW’ of Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works tied to postcard by 1915 (July 15) Melbourne machine cancel. Scarce semi-official solo franking.

$180 $200

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½d Very Yellow (‘Cyprus’) Green plus 1d violet, 1½d red and 1½d green tied by 1925 (July 21) Broken Hill cds to cover carried on the first aerial flight to Mildura. The distinctive ½d shade BW #63H is extremely rare on ‘entire’, there being just three covers and two postcards recorded. ½d Deep Bright Green Electro 2 with top frame broken over right wattles BW #63(2)l on a perf ‘MBW’ (Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works) stamp tied to a postcard by 1915 (Oct 12) Melbourne machine cancel. Scarce semi-official solo franking.

$1,500 $250

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½d Green with scarce Electro 1 variety Vertical scratches through right side of stamp [BW #63(1)d – L12] + 1d scarlet-red + 1d Roo, an unusual and rare commercial composition for 2½d Foreign letter, the trio tied by Perth machine cancel to 1915 (21 May) cover to USA, Perth double-rectangle ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR.’. ½d Bright Orange solo franking tied by Orange (NSW) cds to 1924 (14 Jan) locally addressed cover, unsealed to qualify for 1d Printed matter, and therefore underpaid although untaxed. Stated by vendor to be unique as a solo franking on cover.

$225 $900

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½d Orange (shades) selection comprising pair on Official wrapper, uprate of 4½d on 5d Stationery registered envelope to Canada, block of three late use (1930) for domestic Letter rate, ½d (3) uprate of 4½d Stationery registered envelope to NZ, lovely tricolour franking with 1d violet + 1½d red for 3d Foreign letter to Slovakia, and perf ‘OS’ ½d + 1½d (SM wmk) Official cover, generally fine (6) ½d Orange Perf ‘OS’ uprating Victoria 1d ‘OS’-in-Die Education Department envelope tied by 1924 (Sep 2) Melbourne slogan cancel, locally addressed. A most unusual combination.

$550 $200

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1d Red Line Perf left plate [III/24] perf ‘SB’ (Sargood Bros) marginal single tied by Melbourne machine cancel of 1914 (Aug 5) to window envelope with business name embossed on flap. Left plate stamps are very rare and doubly so with a tied commercial perfin. 1d Red Line Perf tied by Sydney machine cancel to 1914 (Jul 31) to cover to Blair Athol, Teleraga Mail Line Moree, a few tone spots not affecting stamp

$500 $125

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288 1d Red Line Perf left plate [III/24] tied by Melbourne machine cancel of 1914 (Aug 12) to poor front addressed to England. Left plate stamps are very rare. 1d Red Line Perf tied by Sydney machine cancel to 1914 (Jul 25) to cover to Blair Athol, Teleraga Mail Line Moree, opened roughly at base.

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$100

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1d Red Smooth Paper Die I (shades) Foreign letter rate selection comprising [1] 1d carmine-red + deep red unusual contrasting shades combination with ½d Kangaroo; [2] Austen’s advertising cover with 1d bright red (aniline) + ½d emerald; [3] ‘Greetings from Australia’ embossed envelope with 1d deep red x2 + ½d Kangaroo, fine and attractive trio. 1d Red Smooth Paper Shades 1d red (shades) selection of multiple frankings on cover selection including salmon-red x2 (arrangement suggests tête-bêche!), scarlet-red (deep) x3 censored to US, scarlet (aniline) x3 “Letter for enemy’s country” to Sweden, rose strip of four registered with handstruck ‘MISSENT’ applied in error for ‘UNCLAIMED’, carminered pair, and carmine (aniline) x2, the last two being late usages for 2d Letter rate, odd fault, generally fine. (6)

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$100

$360

$300

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1d Red Smooth Paper Die I (shades) selection comprising; [1] solo frankings (2), one to Rest Camp, Mont Park (rare inwards to military camp), other unclaimed at Cootamundra; [2] singles x2 perf ‘T’ or perfin ‘SH/&/Co LTD’ (S. Hoffnung & Co. Ltd) on cover to Apia with very light Samoan censor handstamp; [3] combination frankings (3) for 2½d Foreign letter (nice Melbourne ‘PASSED’ when in defective state), and 1½d and 2d Empire rates, latter with 1d for Late Fee, former late 1925 use, generally fine (7) 1d Red Covers With Private Perfins comprising ‘AMP/S’, ‘GW/S/&Cº’ (2, both scarce Rough Paper), ‘L/S’, ‘R.R./CO./ LTD.’, ‘S&H’, and ‘Y’ (2 types) on Smooth (2) or Rough Papers, mixed condition. Elusive material. (8)

ex 293 293

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$425 $200

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1d Red Comb Perf 1914 group of 38 covers, all with single use and dated between Aug 19 & Dec 30. Little duplication in dates, no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs, Shierlaw fronts, Some pmk interest including an unusual Broken Hill not recorded by Hopson & Tobin. Condition mixed. 1d Red Comb Perf 1915 group of 154 covers, dated between Jan 4 & Dec 29. Little duplication in dates & no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs, Shierlaw fronts. Some pmk interest including Tasmania TPO 4, & Vic BN ‘494’. Noted a few censored covers, ‘OS’ perfins on covers, ‘A&R/LTD’ (Angus & Roberston) on front. Condition mixed

$150

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1d Red Comb Perf 1916 group of 145 covers, dated between Jan 4 & Jun 28. Little duplication in dates & no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs, Shierlaw fronts. Some pmk interest. Noted a few censored covers, ‘OS’, ‘T’ & ‘OS/NSW’ perfins, odd plated stamp, Red Cross and Salvation Army covers. Condition mixed. 1d Red Smooth Paper 1916 group of 159 covers, dated between Jul 1 & Dec 28. Little duplication in dates & no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs, Shierlaw fronts. Some pmk interest, including Maribyrning Military Camp. Noted a few censored covers, ‘OS’ & ‘T’ perfins, odd plated stamp, Red Cross and YMCA covers. Condition mixed.

ex 297 297

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298

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300

A/C

$700

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1d Red Smooth Paper 1917 group of 109 covers, dated between Jan 1 & Jun 28. Little duplication in dates & no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs, Shierlaw fronts. Some pmk interest, including Maribyrnong Military Camp. Noted a few censored covers, ‘OS’ & ‘T’ perfins, odd plated stamp & wmk inverted pair, Red Cross covers. Condition mixed. 1d Red Smooth Paper 1917 group of 68 covers, dated between Jul 2 & Dec 31. Little duplication in dates & virtually no attempt has been made to identify the shades, although one pale terracotta has been noted. Includes advertising covers, PPCs, Shierlaw fronts. Some pmk interest, including blue Windorah, poor Hindmarsh Island sq.circle. Noted a few censored covers, ‘OS’ & ‘T’ perfins, odd plated stamp & wmk inverted pair, Red Cross covers, a correspondance from a mother to her son (charged with murder) in Goulburn Gaol, one has been censored by the prison authorities. Condition mixed.

ex 299 299

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$500

$350

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1d Red Smooth Paper 1918 group of 82 covers, dated between Jan 7 & Dec 13. Little duplication in dates & virtually no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs. Some pmk interest. Noted a few censored covers, ‘OS’ & ‘OS/NSW’ perfins, odd plated stamp & three Die II. Part of correspondance from a mother to her son (charged with murder) in Goulburn Gaol. Condition mixed. 1d Red Smooth Paper 1919 Onwards group of 35 covers, dated between Jan 7 & 18 Feb 22, plus 3 later covers, also includes one Harrison Large Mult on cover. Little duplication in dates & virtually no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs. Some pmk interest. Noted a few ‘OS’ & ‘T’ perfins. Condition mixed.

$400 $175

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1d Red Rough Paper 1916-18 group of 62 covers, dated between 20 NO 16 & OC 18. Little duplication in dates & virtually no attempt has been made to identify the shades. Includes advertising covers, PPCs. Some pmk interest, including TPOs. Noted a few ‘OS’ perfins. Part of correspondence from a mother to her son (charged with murder) in Goulburn Gaol. Condition mixed. 1d Red Smooth Paper Shades selection of solo frankings on cover, earliest (‘SP 8 1914’) an underpaid and taxed advertising cover to United States, scarcer shades include salmon-red, nice deep red with early state ‘RA’ joined, early rose (‘21 JUN 16’), brownish rose, salmon, maroon, two with Postage dues (Aust or US), odd small fault, generally fine, identification (often with u/v reactions) lightly penciled on reverse. (14)

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$600

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1d Red Smooth Paper Shades selection of solo frankings on postcards, including bright red (2, one semi-surfaced) & salmon-red shades; also an uncommon YMCA OAS card, taxed card with UK Postage due (fault) and an unpaid untaxed card; fine condition. (8) 1d Red Smooth Paper selection on advertising or inscribed covers including bright red, salmon-red, brownish rose & salmon shades; also a scarce solo franking for foreign printed matter (nice Tasmania censor handstamp, stamp has fault) & three fronts (one with US Postage dues); odd blemish but generally fine. (12)

ex 305

$500

$350 $450

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1d Red Smooth Paper selections of contrasting shades all uprating KGV 4d Registration Envelopes (ASC R6) from Adelaide, Queen Victoria Markets or Albury to pioneer trader William Ackland, in Melbourne, comprising solo uprates (2) and pair + ½d, fine condition. (3) 1d Red Comb Perf Commercial Perfins all on 1914 covers; [1] ‘BS/&F’ (Beath, Schiess & Felstead Ltd) on three covers with embossed flap, [2] ‘JC/&CO/LTD’ (John Connell & Co Ltd) with company name printed on flap; [3] ‘RR/C’ (Robert Reid & Co Ltd) on window envelope with business name on face & cover with business name on flap. Tied perfins are quite difficult. (6)

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$150

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ex 308 1d Red Smooth Paper Varieties on solo franking covers mostly BW listed including white spot in S.E. corner (2, one unusual Melbourne killer cancel), thin ‘ONE PENNY’, run ‘N, thinned left frame, dot before right ‘1’, distorted ‘ONE PENNY’, ‘damaged lower right frame (brownish rose advert cover), small dot on ‘Y’ of ‘PENNY’ (front), ‘RA’ joined, also extra frameline on YMCA cover, scratch behind kangaroo, nick in left frame near top (nice NZ unclaimed markings), and extensive vertical hairline through emu (extends through most of design), odd fault, generally fine (14). Good specialist lot. (14) 1d Red Smooth Paper Shades selection in combinations with other issues on covers (13) and postcards (2, one to New Caledonia), including bright red pair + ½d Roo (corner fault), reddish pink pair + ½d, deep red (aniline) pair + ½d, salmon + 2d Roo to Denmark, 1d + 3d Roo to US (1d pays Late fee), attractive late (1922) use x2 of an unusual shade which may be brown-red, (BW #71W – exhibits characteristic ‘very bright red’ u/v reaction) + ½d & 1½d for the 4d Foreign letter to US, also underpaid item to US taxed at Brisbane but curiously scored-over, and six censored (one scarce provincial ‘PASSED’), odd fault, generally fine. Attractive group. (15)

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$600

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1d Red Comb Perf Christmas Day (25DEC16) machine cancel on cover from Brisbane to Melbourne. Very rare. 1d Carmine-Red Smooth Paper plus 3rd Wmk 2d Roo both punctured “T” and tied by 1916 (4 Nov) New Norfolk cds, addressed to ‘Trooper Brown/Kempton’, odd blemish.

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$150 $150

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1d Red Smooth Paper Die I bright rose, rare shade formerly listed as G13½, tied by Ulverstone cds to 1915 (6 Mar) E. Hobbs Timber merchants cover to Forth. 1d Bright Rose Smooth Paper BW #71D, (formerly BW G13½) thin ‘ONE PENNY’ (retouch) BW #71(4)l solo franking tied to cover by 1915 (Feb 15) Hobart repeater machine cancel.

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1d Bright Rose Smooth Paper BW #71D, (formerly BW G13½) solo franking tied by 1915 (Jan 25) Launceston repeater machine cancel to cover to Forth, small opening fault. A rare shade on cover. 1d Dull Red (Semi-Surfaced) Smooth Paper BW #71E, solo tied to cover by 1915 (Oct 19) Sydney cds, addressed ‘Cpl C. Dendy/Head Qrts/Bombay Hospital’, not found and subsequently redirected including to ‘Persian Gulf’, an extraordinary destination, numerous backstamps, finally terminating at D.L.O. Sydney.

$250 $250

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1d Brownish Rose Smooth Paper (2, one a deep shade) plus another from the crimson school of shades BW #71M,N, all on 1917 (Oct-Nov) solo franking covers, two are to same addressee in Traralgon. (3) 1d Bright Brown-Red Smooth Paper Die I BW 71O, characteristic ‘Bright rose-red’ UV reaction, solo franking tied by Goornong (Vic) cds to 1918 (21 Mar) cover to Fitzroy. Rare shade on cover.

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320

$200 $675

318 1d Orange-Red Smooth Paper BW #71P, tied to cover by 1917 (Nov 13) Melbourne war related slogan cancel, blemishes. Very scarce on cover. 1d Salmon Smooth Paper BW #71R strip of three (final unit ‘RA’ joined) and 3rd wmk 2d Roo, tied by 1917 (Dec 29) Port Campbell cds (and ‘PASSED’ Censor handstamp) to a double rate cover to USA, small cover blemishes. Attractive.

$200 $300

320 1d Salmon Shade Smooth Paper (BW #71R) trio, ranging pinkish to deeper/brighter, all solo frankings tied to Nov 1917 – Jan 1918 covers, one with advertising for an Ulverstone (Tas) auctioneer, odd small blemish, generally fine. (3) 1d Scarlet-Salmon Smooth Paper (formerly from BW G26 group) unusual aniline shade tied by 1917 (Dec 27) Wilmot (Tas) cds to advertising cover for Waldheim Accommodation House at Cradle Mountain to Forth, contemporary notations on reverse.

ex 321

$200 $200

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1d Red Smooth Paper Die I 1d pink and 1d rosine shades, BW 71T and U, latter with Damaged lower right frame, solo frankings of Apr and Jul 1918 tied by Elizabeth Street slogan cancels to Warburton, Franki postcards to Ballarat. (2) 1d Rosine Smooth Paper with break in top frame, and 4th pearl at left in crown joins line BW #71U(4)e plus ½d tied by 1918 (Dec 20) Murray Bridge cds to cover with enclosed card to Mt Pleasant, roughly opened other very fine.

$270 $150

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ex 324 1d Maroon Smooth Paper solo franking tied by scarce Melbourne ‘INVEST IN THE/7TH WAR LOAN’ slogan (in use SepOct 1918 only) to 1918 (Oct 7) cover to Canterbury (Vic), flap roughly opened. 1d Red Smooth Paper Die I Perf ‘OS’ Official Covers registered at Perth and unclaimed, variety of associated markings - [1] 1915 1d reddish pink (semi-surfaced) block of four; [2] 1922 1d carmine-rose strip of five (unit at right corner fault), particularly late use.

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$150 $180

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1d Red Smooth Paper Perf ‘OS’ blocks of four on 1915 or 1916 Perth registered OHMS unclaimed covers, comprising reddish pink (semi-surfaced) and scarlet-red shades, both with DLO and associated markings, the former with superb backstamp of rare ‘POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/MAYLANDS’ oval datestamp, (2). Attractive duo. (2) 1d Red Smooth Paper perf ‘OS’ scarlet-red strip of four on Perth registered OHMS unclaimed cover, plus solo frankings of deep scarlet (aniline) and perf ‘T’ scarlet-red (contemporary notations) on covers from Tasmania. (3)

$280 $120

328 1d Red Comb Perf Die II, 1914 use on two Postcards [1] SS Otway PPC cancelled with Plymouth Paquebot machine from Bay of Biscay to NZ; [2] on Commercial Bank of Australia postcard, creased & small fault on stamp. 1d Red Perf ‘OS’ with secret mark, BW #71bb(4)d, prob common carmine-rose shade tied to small envelope of Government House, Perth (arms on slightly damaged flap) by 1917 (Sep 17) Perth machine slogan, to the well known Miss Macartney at Ormiston House (nr Brisbane). [Varieties on cover quite difficult, with ‘OS’ perf even more so.]

$100 $70

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1d Aniline Blood-Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ tied by elusive 1918 (Oct 16) ‘INVEST IN THE/7TH WAR LOAN’ slogan (in use Sep-Oct 1918 only) Police Department cover, unclaimed at Caulfield, a little roughly opened. 1d Red Rough Paper shades selection of solo frankings on covers (4, one to A.I.F. Abroad redirected to a Hospital, another with fine early strike of a war-related slogan) or postcard (stereoscopic view Brisbane Botanic Gardens, creased) sent at uncommon rate to US; also a double rate 1917 cover-front to Liverpool Military Camp; some blemishes. (6)

$200 $180

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1d Red Rough Paper Shades 1d red (shades) selection of solo frankings on advertising covers from Adelaide (2) or Sydney, blemishes. (3) 1d Red Rough Paper Shade selection used in combinations with other issues comprising carmine x2 + ½d censored to US, brownish red +½d Official lettersheet, attractive carmine-rose x2 + ½d + 3d Roo, registered and censored to US, and carmine-rose + ½d to Belgian Army, odd fault, generally fine. (4)

ex 333

$150 $300

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1d Red Rough Paper Scarcer 1918 shades on April to August covers stated to be deep rosine, damson (flapless) and maroon groups, BW #72J, K & R, small cover faults. (3) 1d Pale Rose-Red Rough Paper BW #72E, elusive shade tied by 1917 (Oct 9) Ulverstone cds to cover to Forth, cover blemishes; also rose-red shade tied by rare Cope Cope (Vic) cds in blue, cover clumsily repaired on surface. (2)

$450 $180

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1d Red Rough Paper Varieties comprising wmk Inverted (2, deep red aniline or carmine shades), and four breaks in shading lines at top of stamp BW #72(2)f on a front, a few blemishes. (3) 1d Red Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ selection on official articles comprising solo frankings on cover (1923 late use for printed matter), postcards (2) and lettersheet, and double franking for 2d letter rate unclaimed in WA with multiple associated markings, odd fault, generally fine. (5)

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$120 $240

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1d Violet Shades comprising [1] solo frankings for printed matter (2, one very scarce perf ‘T’); [2] two examples in combination with 2d red both underpaid to US with dues added; [3] strip of three with US dues 3c pair added; [4] used to uprate 1½d Postal Card to Italy; odd fault, generally fine, nice group. (6) 1d Violet uprating 1d Kangaroo (colourless dots) OS Envelope used 1922 (9 Aug) from Cobram to Melbourne, a little roughly opened at top right. Attractive two-colour usage.

$300 $150

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1d Violet Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking for Postcard rate tied by Melbourne slogan to 1924 (4 Aug) Official card to Maryborough. 1d Green Perf ‘OS’ 1926 (Apr 13) Werribee local use BW #77ba on long OHMS envelope of ‘THE STATE RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION (CLOSER SETTLEMENT)’. Clean and attractive.

ex 341

$360 $80

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1½d Black-Brown Perf ‘OS’ tied to 1919 Official covers (2) locally addressed at Melbourne, and Perth to Broome, latter with variety of ‘unclaimed’ markings and ‘Returned to Sender’ label on reverse. 1½d Brown (shades) selection of solo frankings (4) comprising attractive advertising covers for Letter rate, a postcard, and underpaid and taxed to USA, where Postage dues have been affixed, generally fine. (4)

$180 $225

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1½d Brown (little shade variation) bundle of Official ‘PACKET POST’ covers (restored file marks upper left) from Clerk of Petty Sessions, Helidon, posted at Gatton to Helidon and unclaimed, some redirected, mostly mss. markings, various transit and arrival and DLO Brisbane cds. (15) 1½d Brown Perf ‘OS’ (shades) solo frankings on 1919-22 Official covers (2) and postcard, one of former an unclaimed item Perth to Boulder with various associated markings. (3)

$135 $180

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1½d Green (shades) selection comprising solo frankings (3) for Letter rate (attractive advertising cover – left frame noticeably worn), Foreign postcard, and perf ‘OS’ Official letter sheet, also uprate of 4½d on 5d Registered envelope from Denman, and scarce parcel tag bearing singles (4) for 6d 1st lb. Parcel rate within NSW. (5) 1½d Green singles (4 - leftmost with white flaw in emu’s foot [11L17]) tied by ‘CLONCURRY/QUEENSLAND’ cds to ‘QANTAS’ inscribed cover of 5 April 1924 to USA, scarce red and indigo on blue-green ‘See/BY AIR MAIL/Western Queensland’ etiquette, a trifle soiled which does not unduly detract from a rare, early jusqu’a air mail abroad item. [6d: 3d Foreign letter + 3d Domestic air mail.]

$450

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ex 348 1½d Red Die I (shades) selection comprising solo franking for Foreign postcard and pair for Foreign letter, perf ‘OS’ solo (4) Official covers unclaimed, variety of associated markings, strip of three (1st unit Cut lower frame) on unclaimed registered cover, and perf ‘T’ on Official cover, odd fault, generally fine (8), also four rather nondescript solos, one an unusual Moree Bore Baths illustrated letter sheet. 1½d Red Die I selection including underpaid solo franking covers x2 to US, taxed and with dues added, postcard to Germany with Naples Paquebot, pair to US used six days after issue, 1924 registered cover with 1½d x3 cancelled by scarce Borenore (NSW) dated mss, plus two other items one being a 1½d green solo franking, generally fine. (7)

ex 349

$450 $150

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2d Orange Perf ‘OS’ on Official covers (2) comprising solo franking for Letter rate Perth to Northam where unclaimed, associated markings, and pair (plus one stamp removed) Adelaide to Kadina. 2d Red Die I (shades) selection comprising solo for scarce Foreign postcard rate to Hungary, advertising cover, pair on wrapper for quadruple Printed matter, and perf ‘OS’ (deep shade) on Official cover used locally at Sydney. (4)

$90 $180

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2d Die I Selection with orange solo to US underpaid and with dues added, a similar item with red solo and dues added, also red solo on City of Malvern unclaimed cover showing white flaw on ‘T’ of ‘TWO’ as BW #96(11)d with an additional flaw at back of King’s head, also a red pair to US. (4) 2d Red Die I Perf ‘OS’ BW #96b, Cat $150, mounted upside down tied to OHMS envelope of The Senate, Commonwealth of Australia (red inscriptions on front and Arms on the flap), by machine slogan ‘BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/LONDON APRIL 1924/AUSTRALIA’S OPPORTUNITY’, appears Perth but date indistinct. PLUS 1917 (Apr 30) Mosman NSW cds tying ½d green BW #63a local use to small OHMS env (printed paper rate quite scarce). Minor peripheral faults, nice duo, on cover cat c$200. (2)

$120

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ex 354 2d Red-Brown (Aniline) Die I scarce solo frankings on 1925-26 postcards Melbourne to USA and Sydney to Sweden, overpaid ½d although apparently commercial. [The Foreign postcard rate decreased from 2d to 1½d on 1st October 1923, which does not appear to have been broadly advertised, judging from the number of postcards paid at 2d seen for this era.] (2) 2d Red-Brown Die I (shades) combination frankings of 1926-27, comprising [1] 2d + 1/- (Third wmk) for 1-2lbs interstate parcel posted at Paddington; [2] 2d + 1d for Foreign letter Adelaide to USA; [3] uprate of 1½d Stationery envelope Sydney to Holland (overpays 3d rate)

$325 $450

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ex 356 3d Violet-Blue Die I selection (4) comprising solo frankings for Foreign letter rate to Germany and USA, former tied by superb Melbourne ‘BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION./ALWAYS ASK FOR/AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS’ slogan, a fortnight after stamp was issued, latter unusually cancelled by San Francisco ‘airplane’ slogan after being off-loaded from Packet Boat, and perf ‘OS’ (2) on registered, unclaimed Perth Official covers, one a rare solo franking (underpaid 1½d) cancelled by Registered Perth datestamp with year wheel error ‘36’ for ‘1925’, fine group. (4) 4d Buff-Orange combinations (2) with Large Multiple wmk ½d or 1½d, former for single rate registered ‘Ocean Letter’ Adelaide to Maryborough, latter perf ‘OS’ for double rate registered Sydney to Stanmore, unusually for Sydney with mss. registration details. ‘OS’ other than from WA Land Titles Office are scarce. (2)

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$425 $360

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4d Orange combinations (2) with Large Multiple wmk ½d for registration Brisbane to Ipswich or Perth to Annandale, last perf ‘OS’ (opening fault at right), spectacular ‘unclaimed’ markings. (2) 4d Orange Perf ‘OS’ common shade with ½d green LM wmk on long registered OHMS envelope (light soiling) of Office of Titles in Melbourne BW #110b, Cat $150+. Both tied cds ‘REGISTERED ELIZABETH ST/18DE18/MELBOURNE’ (single strike), to Geelong.

$225 $110

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4d Orange (Aniline) and 4d yellow-orange (aniline), both perf ‘OS’, solo frankings on 1916-17 Official covers registered at Perth and unclaimed at Kalgoorlie or Fremantle, good variety of associated markings. Attractive duo. (2) 4d Violet unusual solo use on postcard to Sweden, tied by Sydney machine cancel of 10 Apr 1922.

$325 $325

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4d Violet and 3d Roo (Third wmk) tied by GPO Melbourne cds to 1921 (17 Dec) registered cover to Fullarton, red registration label, tear at right (clear of stamps) which does not unduly detract from this attractive franking. Registered 4d violet covers are rare. 4d Blue (shades) solo frankings (3), one of 11 Sep 1923 for all intents and purposes would appear to display the characteristics of a Harrison printing (it actually plates as Cooke 2L26), and double franking Broome to USA, blemishes although very scarce. (4)

$540 $325

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4d Ultramarine Cooke printing dull shade, horiz pair on long envelope paying double rate to USA, two uneven strikes Sydney April 1923 cds BW #112. 4d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ unusual over-inked impression, tied by Registered Melbourne cds to 1924 (14 Aug) O.H.M.S. pressed cardboard cylinder, which contained Military documents, unfortunately stamp faulty (photo IBC), also 1917 registered cover (unclaimed) bearing 4d orange with fault prior to use. (2)

$100 $90

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4d Dull Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking on Official registered cover (265x95mm) to Mortlake tied by Registered Elizabeth St cds of 25 Mar 1927, unusually late usage for a ‘blue’ [1d Printed matter rate + 3d registration.]

$360

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4d Pale Milky Blue Perf ‘OS’ and ½d green perf ‘OS’ tied by Registered Elizabeth St cds to 1923 (24 Aug) Official registered cover (265x95mm) to Mortlake. The ‘milky’ shade is rare as an Official on cover.

$675

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4d Olive (shades) unusual rates duo comprising [1] 1928 address label bearing solo affixed and tied to South African newspaper fragment Port Kembla to Rushcutter’s Bay [1d per 4ozs Printed matter x4: Newspaper rate did not apply to overseas publications]; [2] 1926 cover with 4d + 1½d red tied by ‘LATE FEE/SPENCER ST VIC’ cds to USA. [4½d double Foreign letter (3d 1st oz, 1½d additional oz + 1d Late Fee).] 4d Olive unusual use uprating 1d Wrapper addressed to Switzerland.

$225 $125

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4d Olive (2) and 4d olive-green shades perf ‘OS’ selection on 1924-28 Official registered covers (265x100mm) Elizabeth Street to Mortlake, comprising scarce solo frankings in each shade [1d Printed matter + 3d registration], and combination with 1d green [2d double rate + 3d registration], reasonable centring for Official 4d. (3) 4½d Violet (shades) duo comprising solo franking Sydney to Melbourne for 1925 registered letter rate, and singles (2) with 1½d red (2) on 1926 airmailed cover Onslow to Fremantle [1/-: 1½d per oz Letter rate x2 + 3d per ½oz Airmail surcharge x3.] (2)

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5d Chestnut Single Line Perf Perf ‘OS’ use on long registered OHMS envelope (light bends) of Office of Titles in Perth BW #122ba, Cat $300. To Laverton undeliverable and returned with handstamp ‘UNCLAIMED’ and numbered ‘DLO’. 5d Chestnut Comb Perf solo franking for early airmail tied by 1922 (Jul 22) Roebourne cds to cover (small flap fault) to the famous Philatelist H.L. White, whose Kangaroo collection reposes within The Royal Collection.

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$270

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5d Chestnut Comb Perf (shades) selection comprising; [1] 1921 solo franking registered Perth to UK; [2] 1918 combination with ½d green for registered Foreign letter Sydney to USA; [3] perf ‘OS’ solo frankings (2) 1921-22 on Perth registered Official covers from Perth, unclaimed and with variety of associated markings, generally fine. (4) 5d Chestnut Comb Perf BW #123A with ½d green BW #63 alongside red registration label (black number) tied single strike ‘REGISTERED/27NO17/BRISBANE’ on plain envelope to San Francisco, USA unboxed ‘REGISTERED’ in violet, two USA backstamps. Light aging, attractive bi-colour franking.

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$450 $80

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5d Bright Chestnut Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking tied by Perth oval datestamp to 1921 (28 Jul) Official cover registered at Perth, unclaimed Lake Grace and with associated markings, an attractive deep shade, possibly latest use for this printing [BW states “examples are found up to early 1921...”]

$1,100

1/4d Greenish Blue extremely rare solo franking tied by ‘MANLY/N.S.W’ cds to 1922 (6 Jun) cover (265x110mm) per “S.S. Tahiti” to USA [Foreign letter rate 4d 1st oz, 2d each additional oz x6.] Only two commercial covers recorded bearing this printing solo.

$3,000

1/4d Greenish Blue pair combination with 1d (Large Multiple wmk) and 4½d tied by Onslow cds to 1924 (2 Dec) registered parcel tag (little creased) to Footscray, endorsed ‘Per Aerial’ on reverse, Onslow red and black provisional label, Footscray arrival. Extremely rare franking. [3/1½d: 1½d per oz Letter rate x5 + 3d per ½oz Airmail surcharge x9 + 3d registration.]

$1,400

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1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ strip of three and 6d Roo (Third wmk) tied by ‘CANBERRA/F.C.T’ cds to 1931 (20 Mar) parcel-wrapping bearing ‘PARCELS POST’ label showing sender ‘Prime Minister’s Dept./Canberra’, to Melbourne. Another remarkable and unique franking. [4/6d: 5-8lbs. Parcel rate to adjoining State (Scale 3).]

$3,800

1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ combination with 2d (unpunctured) and 1/- Lyrebird optd ‘OS’ (itself a rarity on entire) on parcel-wrapping fragment with affixed O.H.M.S. address label for House of Representatives, endorsed ‘BOOKS ONLY’, the whole tied by ‘CANBERRA/F.C.T’ cds of 3 May 1933, addressed to Bonbeach. Late use of the Single wmk 1/4d, which had been replaced by Small Multiple wmk as early as June 1927. Remarkable and unique franking. [2/6d: 3-5lbs. Parcel rate to an adjoining State (Scale 3).]

$2,800