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Phoenix Auctions - Saturday 25th October 2014 Welcome to Phoenix Auctions Auction No.34
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This is a specialised auction of the Australian King George V Sideface issues. The Georgian Heads are one of the most popular series of stamps for specialist Australian collectors. This series has many printing plates and flaws, including some spectacular cracked electros and retouches, a wide variety of watermark errors, imprints and monograms, paper and shade varieties and combination errors. The last section of the sale contains a wonderful array of Geogian Heads, mainly 1d Reds, on WWI related postal history. The Georgian Heads are Australia’s most studied stamps and we will have much of the current literature in this area available for sale, on the day. The new Brusden White King George V catalogue has now been printed and we now have copies available for sale. A list of the available books is at the end of this page. This auction has a number of vendors who we would like to thank, however the 1½d Die I collection from Pericles deserves special mention. The breadth of material in this collection is amazing for both its rarities and for the research that has been done. The sheer breadth of cracked electros being offered could justifiably have enabled us to subtitle this as the Cracked Electro Auction. For collectors of this stamp, and it’s postal history, this is a wonderful opportunity to add to your collection.
Viewing for this Auction. In ADELAIDE at Stampex at the Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Grounds 10th - 12th October. In SYDNEY at Philas House 20th October 10am to 5pm In MELBOURNE in our offices at Level 2, 170 Queen Street Melbourne. Saturday 18th October 10am to 4pm Monday 20th October in Sydney Wednesday 22nd October 10am to 4pm Friday 24th October 10am to 6pm
Sunday 19th October 10am to 4pm Tuesday 21st October 10am to 4pm Thursday 23rd October 10am to 4pm Saturday 25th October 8am to 10am
Viewing outside of these times is available by appointment only. Non-Melbourne based clients are welcome to do early viewing. Simply call us first to ensure that everything will be ready for you. Auction Agents: Mark Knothe - ph 0414 894 991, email gknothe@bigpond.com Matt Hancock - ph 0401 976 018, email stampsulike@gmail.com Bernie Manning - ph 0412 782 373, email berniemanning@optusnet.com.au Nick Martin (UK) -ph 01205 460968, email nick@loveauctions.co.uk The Australian Commonwealth Specialist's Catalogue - King George V (2014 edition)
125.00
The KGV ½d by Dix & Rowntree
48.00
George V One Penny 3rd Edition (B.S.A.P. 1999)
55.00
The Surface Printed KGV 1d Sideface Issue Variety Catalogue by GR Monk
66.00
Plating the KGV 1d Die 2
35.00
The Redhead by Colin Beech, KGV 1d red shades
46.00
KGV 1½d Die 1 Stamp Electros 1 to 14
80.00
KGV 1½d Die 1 Stamp Electros 15-29 KGV Three Halfpence Die I, Flaw Location Guide. Vols 1 & 2 by Bill Fiora
80.00 165.00
KGV 1½d Die II by Sandy Forbes
50.00
George V 2d Die 1 by Parsons et al
88.00
George V 2d Die 2 by Wajer
44.00
George V 2d Die 3 by Gary Guidi
28.00
George V Threepenny by Davidson & Dix
44.00
George V Fourpenny by Davidson & Dix
44.00
George V 4½d & 5d Surcharge by Wajer & Edwards
24.00
George V Five Pence by Davidson, Dix & Rowntree
44.00
Flaw Checklist for the King George V One Shilling and Fourpence
10.00
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My Auction 34 Bidsheet. As mentioned earlier My Auction 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. And it always shows you the current status of your bids. 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.
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Special Mention for this Auction to: Betty Pearson, David Wood, Matt Hancock, Wei Bi, Sylvia Clottin, Ken Pearson, Jeffrey Grospe, Cathy Bishop, Ron Ronchetti, and Ian Matthews. Consulting Philatelist: Mark Knothe.
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Cross Reference Guide to Auction 34 Country and Regional Classification Africa: 1420 Albania: 1445 Arab States: 1420 Australasia: 1001-1448,1450-1451, 1453-1455,1457-1463 Australia: 1001-1464 Australia Commonwealth: 1001-1419 Australian Colonies - General: 1005, 1016, 1018-1019, 1023-1024, 1056, 1061, 1064-1065, 1076, 1105, 1142, 1255, 1272, 1285, 1307, 1379, 1388, 1396, 1401, 1403, 1416, 1420-1422, 1425-1426, 1430-1433, 1436-1438, 1440, 1443, 1445-1448, 1450-1451, 1453-1455,1457-1463 Balkans: 1445 Belgium: 1444 British Commonwealth: 1001-1448, 1450-1451,1453-1455,1457-1464 Canada: 1464 Collections & Accumulations: 1064-1066,1420 Egypt: 1420 France: 1430-1432,1447-1448 Germany: 1421,1425,1437 Great Britain: 1418,1442,1450-1451,1459 Great Britain - Transit or Destination Mail: 1062 Greece: 1445 Italy: 1445,1451 Japan: 1421 Literature: 1006,1421 Middle East: 1420 Netherlands: 1424 New Guinea - Transit or Destination Mail: 1388 New South Wales: 1001,1005,1007,1016, 1018-1019, 1023-1024, 1045, 1050, 1052-1053, 1061-1062, 1064-1065, 1081, 1105, 1120, 1255, 1272, 1282, 1285, 1307, 1388, 1390, 1396, 1402, 1429-1430, 1432, 1438, 1441, 1443, 1445, 1447-1449, 1451, 1453, 1460, 1462-1463 New Zealand: 1062,1390 New Zealand - Transit or Destination Mail: 1062 Northern Territory: 1401 Patriotic Covers: 1447-1454 Proofs & Essays: 1031,1036,1038,1073 Queensland: 1064,1402,1415,1426,1437, 1455 Scotland: 1418,1459 South Australia: 1075,1313-1314,1401, 1418,1446,1450,1454,1458 Switzerland: 1442 Tasmania: 1056,1064,1076,1272,1285, 1431,1447-1448,1461 United States of America: 1062,1455 United States of America - Transit or Destination Mail: 1062 Victoria: 1064,1091,1302,1379,1403, 1416, 1420-1422, 1425, 1433, 1436, 1439-1440,1457 Western Australia: 1052,1142,1459 Western Europe: 1421,1425,1430,1432, 1437,1442
Thematic And Topical Classification Advertising: 1105,1418 Airmails: 1402,1418 Banking & Finance: 1432
Birds: 1236 Booklets: 1046,1132,1140,1254,1387, 1408 Cancelled to Order (From Specimen Sets): 1045,1048,1052-1053,1056, 1058, 1195, 1272, 1286, 1378, 1390, 1398 Censored Mail: 1420,1425,1437,1455 Charity: 1422-1423,1427,1442,1462 Cinderellas: 1062,1458,1464-1465 Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings: 1064-1066,1420 Death: 1430,1435,1438,1443 First Day Covers: 1001,1076,1402 Flags: 1447-1448,1450-1451,1454 Flight Covers - Commercial: 1402 Georgian Head Issues: 1003-1419 Government & Politicians: 1428-1429, 1438,1440 Illustrated Covers: 1423,1426,1447-1448, 1450-1451,1453-1454 Imprints & Plate Numbers: 1004,1007, 1009-1011, 1016, 1023-1024, 1032, 1035, 1037, 1039, 1045-1048, 1050, 1069, 1117, 1131, 1135, 1138-1139, 1149, 1200, 1207, 1233, 1240-1242, 1246, 1248-1249, 1253, 1255-1257, 1276-1277, 1281, 1284, 1287, 1293, 1315, 1329, 1332-1333, 1337, 1339, 1358-1360, 1363, 1370, 1379, 1385, 1389, 1391, 1395, 1400-1401, 1403, 1405,1411-1413,1419 impt: 1003-1005,1007-1011,1019,1024, 1032, 1035, 1037, 1039, 1045-1048, 1050, 1052, 1054, 1069, 1128, 1131, 1138-1139, 1149, 1207, 1218, 1224, 1226, 1237, 1240-1242, 1246-1249, 1253, 1255-1257, 1277, 1284, 1287, 1293,1309,1314-1315,1329, 1331-1332,1337,1339-1340, 1358-1360, 1363, 1367-1368, 1370, 1379,1385,1389,1391,1395, 1400-1401, 1403-1405, 1411-1412, 1419 Medical & Health: 1437,1445,1463 Military & Censor Mail: 1062,1420-1465 Military - World War I Period: 1420-1465 Military Postmarks: 1062,1455-1463 Monograms: 1100,1117,1276,1281 Navy: 1421 Official Mail: 1005,1011,1013,1016, 1018-1019, 1021, 1023-1024, 1043, 1045-1046,1049,1051-1052, 1054-1056, 1058-1063, 1065-1066, 1070, 1075, 1088, 1107, 1111-1113, 1117, 1124, 1148, 1171, 1205, 1232, 1238, 1255, 1271-1272, 1282, 1285, 1289, 1291-1292, 1294, 1299, 1307, 1344-1345, 1350-1351, 1366, 1379, 1385, 1388, 1390, 1393, 1396-1398, 1402-1403, 1405, 1407, 1412-1414, 1416, 1428-1429, 1434, 1440-1441, 1445,1455 Official Stamps: 1005,1011,1013,1016, 1018-1019, 1021, 1023-1024, 1043, 1045-1046,1049,1051-1052, 1054-1056, 1058-1063, 1065-1066, 1070, 1075, 1088, 1107, 1111-1113, 1117, 1124, 1148, 1171, 1205, 1232, 1238, 1255, 1271-1272, 1282, 1285, 1289, 1291-1292, 1294, 1299, 1307, 1344-1345, 1350-1351, 1366, 1379, 1385, 1388, 1390, 1393, 1396-1398, 1402-1403, 1405, 1407, 1412-1414, 1416, 1428-1429, 1434, 1440-1441, 1445,1455 Overprinted Stamps: 1005,1052, 1058-1059, 1063, 1388, 1395, 1403, 1406-1407,1412,1414 Parcel Post: 1062,1395,1442,1458
Patriotic Covers: 1424,1447-1454, 1464-1465 Perfins: 1005,1011,1013,1016,1018-1019, 1021, 1023-1024, 1043, 1045-1046, 1049,1051-1052,1054-1056, 1058-1063, 1065-1066, 1070, 1075, 1088, 1107, 1111-1113, 1117, 1124, 1148, 1171, 1205, 1232, 1238, 1255, 1271-1272,1282,1285,1289, 1291-1292,1294-1295,1299, 1344-1345, 1350-1351, 1366, 1379, 1385, 1390, 1393, 1396-1398, 1402, 1405, 1416, 1429, 1434, 1440-1441, 1445 Picture Postcards: 1062,1071,1420,1436, 1449,1452,1457,1461 Postal History: 1001-1002,1062,1071, 1105, 1120, 1307, 1388, 1402, 1418, 1420-1465 Postal Rates: 1424,1444 Postal Stationery: 1307,1428,1440,1458 Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 1307 Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official): 1307 Postal Stationery - Letter Cards: 1428 Postmarks: 1001-1002,1004-1005,1007, 1049,1060,1062,1065,1071, 1075-1076, 1105, 1120, 1142, 1307, 1388,1401-1402,1416,1418, 1420-1465 Postmarks - Instructional Markings: 1425,1430,1432-1433,1443,1445 Postmarks - Slogan Cancels: 1116,1263, 1290,1388,1418,1434,1441 Prisoners of War and Internees: 1425, 1437 Private Carrier Stamps: 1062,1425 Proofs: 1073 Railway Stamps: 1458 Railways & Trains: 1062,1458 Registered Mail & Registration Labels: 1433 Religion: 1422-1423,1426 Revenues: 1458 Royalty: 1426 Ships & Boats: 1390,1421,1449 Streets & Roads: 1425,1433,1439,1445 Submarines: 1449 Transport: 1062 Travelling Post Offices: 1064,1452 Unusual Origins or Destinations: 1433, 1439,1444 Varieties: 1004,1007-1013,1015-1016, 1018-1035, 1037, 1039-1055, 1057, 1059-1061,1065,1069-1070, 1074-1075,1080,1084-1088, 1090-1095, 1098-1100, 1102, 1105, 1110-1116, 1118-1119, 1121-1124, 1126-1130, 1132-1141, 1143-1166, 1168-1185, 1187-1195, 1197-1214, 1216-1220, 1222-1223, 1225-1240, 1242-1244,1247,1249-1253, 1255-1266,1268-1270,1275, 1278-1280, 1283, 1285, 1287-1288, 1290-1291,1294-1301,1303, 1 3 0 5 - 1 3 0 6 , 1 3 0 9 , 1 3 11 - 1 3 2 3 , 1325-1336, 1338-1353, 1355-1358, 1360-1365, 1367-1369, 1371-1376, 1379-1384, 1386-1387, 1389-1390, 1392, 1395, 1397, 1399, 1403-1407, 1410, 1412-1413, 1416-1417, 1438, 1465 Y.M.C.A.: 1423,1427,1436,1453, 1459-1460,1462
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1002 1001 AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues 1001 * 1913-14 Engraved KGV 1d Pale Red tied to a clean neatly typed self-addressed and inscribed S.H. Sheard FDC by ‘RED HILL/-8.DEC13/QUEENSLAND’ cds, the adhesive with Weak entry right side [1/60] BW #59A(1)y & w. This is the earliest recorded cover prepared by the now legendary FDC afficionado Samuel H. Sheard.
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Debate still continues about the official date of issue. Robson Lowe has always accepted Dec 8 1913, ACSC quibbles by stating Dec 9 1913 as “official” date of issue (as does SG) and qualifying this by stating that “a few are known cancelled prior . . . (8.12.13)”. In fact, release date in Queensland, S. Australia and Victoria WAS Dec 8 1913, in NSW and Tasmania on Dec 9 1913. By any definition this rare cover constitutes the first ever Commonwealth of Australia FDC and rarer than those postmarked the following day. 1d Bright Scarlet BW #59D tied to a neatly addressed small envelope to England by ‘CAMBOOYA/5.45P.31MR14/ QUEENSLAND’ cds, another alongside. Couple light spots hardly detract from an attractive example of a deeper shade. One of the earliest, if not the earliest, use of tis 2nd printing.
$6,000 $200
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AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues 1003 **/*/U ½d Green & ½d Orange Selection with ½d green LMult Watermark inverted unused; ½d orange Single Wmk variety Two white flaws on back of King’s head BW #66(6)da x2 (one Watermark inverted), White spot on back of King’s head #66(6)j, also Electro 8 Harrison two-line imprint block of 8 (lower units MUH) with variety Lower end of left fraction bar thickened; CofA Ash imprint block of 4 (toning). (19 items). 1004 U ½d Green to 1d Green No Wmk (excl 1d red) in good Lighthouse stock book, all used and neatly organised by watermark and colour and then by plate flaws, with a wide range of shades, varieties, Official & State perfins, noted ½d green single wmk nice strip of 3 “imperf at base”, scarce 3R7 (trimmed perfs) ½d orange SM P13½x12½ imprint pair, 1d green no wmk perf ‘OS’ pair, Plate 4 imprint block of 4. Good selection in generally fine condition, even a bit of postmark potential. (100s) 1005 U ½d To 1/4d Accumulation all watermarks, perfs and values on hagners and heavily duplicated in places with odd ‘OS’ opt and many ‘OS’ and other perfins. Some larger quantities - ½d oranges (75+) incl two blocks of 4 (one ‘G/NSW’ perfin); 1d reds (170+); 1d greens (70+); various 1½d brown shades (75+ incl Single wmk Harrison imprint pair mint hinged and red-brown block of 4 MLH); 1½d reds (75+); countless 2d oranges and reds incl over 50 surcharges (not so many browns); 4d includes orange shades (40+), olives (35+), less of the others; and 5d browns only 16, 1/4d only 5. Postmark potential since some presented so as show good cds cancels. Inspection a MUST. (850+)
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1d AS Davidson Reference Notes for the original (1960) BSAP KGV 1d checklist, seven volumes of working papers covering all panes except pane VII (held tightly by a collector in Scotland, according to our sources). Notes written by at least one person in addition to AS Davidson himself (clearly differing writing styles noted). Many pages with actual stamps illustrating the variety (eg Saddle on emu [I/36] 1d red original state and 1d green later states x4). A major piece of original research, the prodigious amount of work clearly evident from the copious notes, references and comments included. The library of a serious collector of KGV must have these. (7 books) 1007 U 1d Green SM Wmk P14 to 1½d Brown LM Wmk in good Lighthouse stock book, 99% used and neatly organised by watermark and colour and then by plate flaws, with a wide range of shades, varieties, perfins incl ‘OS/NSW’, noted 1d green SM wmk P14 two blocks of 4 with 80(4)f,g,h and 80(4)f,g,ha respectively 1½d black-brown LM wmk MUH Plate 4 imprint pair, 1½d brown LM wmk unlocated Crack? through shading lines left of crown. Good selection in generally fine condition, even a bit of postmark potential. (100s) 1008 */U 1d Green Varieties [1] No Wmk Flaw under neck Perf ‘OS’ Cat $200; [2] LM Wmk marginal block of 4 with Wattle line, Nick near top of left frame & Flaw under neck, top left unit hinged others MUH; [3] SM Wmk Perf 14 MUH marginal block of 4 with Wattle line - State II, Nick near top of left frame & Flaw under neck - State 4 Roman nose, Mullett Plate 4 imprint pair with RA Joined - retouched MUH; [4] SM Wmk Perf 13½x12½ MUH corner block of 4 with Corner dot & Run N retouched; [5] CofA Wmk used pair, Wattle line State V & Nick near top of left frame retouched, used single White scratch from beard to SW corner. (18) 1009 **/*/U 1d Green Mint Collection [1] LM Wmk x5 incl Secret Mark; [2] No Wmk x6; [3] SM Wmk Perf 14 x31 incl 3 positional blocks on Translucent paper one with Corner dot and Run N, another with Secret mark and Weeping pearl and a Mullett Plate 4 imprint block of 8 with Ferns and RA joined [4] SM Wmk Perf 13½x12½ x44 incl Die II, Mullett Plate 4 imprint strip of 6 with RA Joined and Kangaroo’s tongue out, block of 4 with Wattle Line - State I, block of 4 with Flaw under neck - State I; [5] Cof A Wmk x14 incl two different imprint blocks, plus 15 used plated pane VIII stamps. Odd small fault but generally nice condition with some quite rare varieties. (115)
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ex 1010 ex 1011 1010 **/*/U 1d Green Multiple Watermark Selection with SM Perf 14 Ash imprint pairs x2 mint and Mullett imprint pair unused; Perf 13½x12½ single with Inverted watermark; CofA Ash imprint blocks of 4 x5 (one without gum) and imprint strip of 4, other multiples with block of 4 Watermark inverted (three units MUH) etc; condition variable with toning on some items. 1011 **/*/W 1d Violet & 1d Green Array on Hagners with 1d violet mint x5 and unused x10 including Wattle line & Neck flaw in a vertical pair, Ferns & ‘RA’ Joined in pairs & both flaws in a block of 4, 1d green with Harrison imprint pairs x2 (one perf ‘OS’), imprint block of 4 & imprint block of 8 with Ferns & Roo’s tongue out, Mullett imprint pairs x2, also No Watermark corner block of 4 and strip of 3; some gumside blemishes, generally fine, Cat $500+.
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1½d & 2d Assortment on Hagners with Single Wmk 1½d black-brown x24, 1½d brown x58, 1½d red x145, LMult Wmk 1½d brown x24, No Wmk 1½d red x7; also Single Wmk 2d Orange x66 mostly in strips of 3 or 4; lots of annotated unlocated/minor varieties plus some transient flaws, condition variable in places but mostly fine. (324) 1½d Accumulation in Stockbook sorted by Electro, many with flaws identified on reverse, with Single Wmk 1½d brown x10, 1½d green x80, 1½d red x500+ with range of shades, LMult 1½d brown x9, No Wmk 1½d red x8, SMult P14 x38, SMult P13½x12½ x59; some multiples, plus official & state perfins. Well worth investigating. (700+) 1½d Black-Brown & Brown Die I Electros 1 & 2 Single & LMult Wmk used assembly of flaws arranged by pane position, light to moderate duplication in places, also Single Wmk 1½d brown perf ‘OS’ x2 (one is variety BW #85(1)da) plus 2d red on Perth registered cover; condition mostly fine. (150+) 1½d Black-Brown Die I Electros 1 & 2 Single & LMult Wmk mint assembly of flaws many in blocks, strips or pairs, identified by pane position with plenty of catalogued varieties, also a couple of 1½d brown items, generally fine with many units MUH. (27)
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1½d Black-Brown & Brown Die I Electros 3 & 4 Varieties single and LM wmks on DIY annotated pages, 790+ stamps (220+ black-brown, 570+ brown shades), includes blocks and other multiples with some MUH/MLH but mostly used, few ‘OS’ and other perfins, duplication quite heavy in places, comprises [1] Electro 3 left pane (220+) and right pane (190+) with about 70% brown shades; [2] Electro 4 left pane (180+) and right pane (170+), prob 75% brown shades; [3] Unlocated ‘A’ and ‘B’ types, mostly black-brown (27 stamps). Just the ACSC-listed varities catalogue over $4,250, highly specialised, mainly fine. (790+) 1017 **/*/U 1½d Brown Die I Electros 5, 5A, 6 & 6A mostly used collection of flaws arranged by pane position, occasionally within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, with all ACSC listed flaws used, smattering of mint including #85(5)f in block of 4 MUH, also LMult Wmk flaw 86(5)i in a vertical pair, condition generally fine. (few 100s).
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1½d Brown Die I Electro 7 on DIY annotated pages, c870 stamps almost all used incl some blocks and other multiples, some LM wmk but most appear single watermark and considerable duplication in places with [1] Left Pane quite light with 125 stamps ACCC types only, positions L1, 19 (incl two blocks of 4), 22, 49, 57, 55-60 of both panes: [2] Right Pane over 740 stamps, positions 1-4, 6, 7, 9-11, 12 (30, various states, 2 MLH), 13, 16, 18, 22-25, 27, 28 (8 of this cracked electro cat $50 each), 30, 31, 33, 35, 36 (40, one MLH), 37, 40, 41, 42 (46 used), 43, 44, 47, 48 (cracked electro x26 cat $50 each), 50, 53, 54 (Single wmk x21, LM wmk x10), 56, 58 (31), 60 (Single wmk x33, LM wmk x23). Of the 740 right pane stamps, just the ACSC-listed varieties cat around $7,000, very highly specialised, mainly fine. (c870) 1019 U/* 1½d Brown Die I Electro 8 on DIY annotated pages, c685 stamps almost all used incl some blocks and other multiples, ‘OS’ and other perfins, some LM wmk but most appear single watermark and considerable duplication in places with [1] Left Pane 390+ stamps, positions L5, 6, 8, 13 (incl three third state), 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 30, 34, 35, 42 (21, three MLH), 43, 45 (23, one MLH), 47, 48, 53 (32, one MUH in part imprint block), 54 (39, 6 MUH), 55, 58-60; [2] Right Pane over 290 stamps, positions R5, 6, 12, 18, 23, 33, 35, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, 54, 56, 59. Of the 685+ stamps, just the ACSC-listed varieties cat over $5,000. Very highly specialised, mainly fine. (c685) 1020 **/*/U 1½d Brown Die I Electros 9, 9A, 9B & 10 mostly used collection of flaws arranged by pane position, occasionally within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, a few positions showing progressive states of flaw, with catalogued listed varieties including Cracked electro (very early state) [9L28] x3, BW #85(9)h in block of 4 MUH, #85(10)d State III in pair MUH, (10)f in block of 4 MUH, (10)j MUH, ACSC flaws complete used (excl cracked electros) for Electros 9 & 10, also a few LMult Wmk flaws 86(9)j & (9)j (in block of 4 MUH) and 86(10)g MUH, condition variable but mostly fine. (few 100s). 1021 1½d Brown Die I Unlocated Constant Varieties on DIY annotated pages, over 670 stamps, some LM wmk but most appear single watermark and identified in the range ‘C2’ to ‘C269’ with considerable duplication in places with a handful at the back with ‘D’ and ‘E’ numbers incl odd 1½d green incl a nice vert block of 6 (five units MUH incl ‘D5’ and ‘D7’). None are in ACSC’s BW #85(U) and #86(U) tables, so no cracked electros seen. Still a highly specialised and comprehensive assembly. (670+) 1022 U 1½d Brown Die I selection of ‘Tin shed’ flaws for Single Wmk x13 and LMWmk x2, including a few dramatic examples. (15) 1023 U/* 1½d Browns & Greens Die I Electro 11 on DIY annotated pages, 590+ stamps (330+ brown, 260+ green) almost all used incl some blocks and other multiples, ‘OS’ and other perfins, some LM wmk and some red-brown shades, most appear single watermark and considerable duplication in places with [1] Left Pane positions L1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 30, 31, 37, 39, 43, 49 (41 - 17 appear red-brown, 13 green), 51, 52, 54, 55 (14 - 6 green), 56, 58-60, [2] Right Pane positions R1-4, 6, 7 (21 - 7 green), 8 (27 - 12 green), 9, 10, 13, 16 or 60 (33 stamps), 20-2, 25, 26, 31, 32, 34, 37, 40, 41, 43, 44, 48, 51, 52, 56, 58-60. Of the 590+ stamps, just those ACSC-listed cat over $4,000. Very highly specialised, mainly fine. (590+)
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1½d Browns & Greens Die I Electro 12 on DIY annotated pages, over 540 stamps almost all used incl some blocks and other multiples, ‘OS’ and other perfins, some LM wmk and some red-brown shades, most appear single watermark and considerable duplication in places with [1] Left Pane positions L1, 9 (28 - 14 green), 16, 20, 23, 32-4, 36, 40, 42, 43, 45, 49, 53, 54, 58-60 (latter with two MUH in imprint pairs); [2] Right Pane positions R1, 3, 5 (32 - 8 green), 6 (25 - 8 green), 8, 11, 13 (26 - 8 green), 15, 22 (2 green - difficult to see), 24-7, 31, 32, 33 (17 - 10 green), 34, 36, 39, 40, 43, 45, 59. Of the 540+ stamps, just those ACSC-listed cat over $4,300. Very highly specialised, mainly fine. (540+) 1½d Die I Electros 13 & 14 mint varieties selection predominantly 1½d reds, some within multiples, identified by pane position with many catalogued varieties, some gumside condition issues, Cat $600+. 1½d Die I Electros 13 & 14 used varieties selection arranged by pane position, moderate to heavy duplication, with all ACSC listed varieties for 1½d green & 1½d red plus several 1½d bright red-brown flaws including BW #87(13)j x4 and #87(14)e x4, g x4, i x4, j x2 & m, condition generally fine, 1½d brown flaws alone Cat $1,200+. (few 100s). 1½d Green & 1½d Red Die I Electro 15 collection of flaws for Single Wmk 1½d green & 1½d red arranged by pane position, some within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with catalogued listed varieties including 1½d red Cracked electro States I & 2 BW #89(15)f (Cat $500 each), 89(15)i Moustache flaw x4 plus four examples showing progression to Very early stage of cracked electro, plus plethora of lesser flaws, condition generally fine, Cat $1,500+. (few 100s).
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1½d Green & 1½d Red Die I Electros 15 & 16 mint varieties selection, some within multiples, identified by pane position with catalogued varieties including 1½d Green BW #88(15)e, #88(16)e (in block of 4, gum toning) & i (in block of 4, MUH); 1½d Red including BW #89(15)j&k in block of 4, #89(16)d&e in block of 4, etc, also 1½d scarlet-orange #89C MUH (tonespot on gum), some gumside condition issues, some units MUH, Cat $600+. (34 items). 1½d Green & 1½d Red Die I Electro 16 collection of flaws for Single Wmk 1½d green & 1½d red arranged by pane position, some within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with catalogued listed varieties including 1½d green 88(16)fa Retouch x2, plus all the ACSC listed flaws. condition generally fine. (few 100s). 1½d Die I Electro 17 collection of flaws for Single Wmk 1½d red & 1½d green and No Wmk 1½d red, arranged by pane position, occasionally within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with catalogued listed varieties including 1½d green BW #88(17)r,ra&rb (all three states), 1½d red #(17)p Cracked electro (Cat $400), No Wmk (17)d x2,e,f x3,h,i x3,j,k x2,na x3,q x2,qa x2, rb x3, condition generally fine, itemised stamps alone Cat $2,200+. 1½d Die I Electro 18 collection of flaws arranged by pane position, a few within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with catalogued listed varieties Single Wmk 1½d red BW #89(18) d-p (excl l) with varying levels of duplication including (h) early state x5 and advanced state x3; No Wmk #90(18) e, f x3 (one in a pair), g x3, j x2; also some Single Wmk 1½d greens with #88(18) g, i state 1 x2 & state 2 x4, j x2 & m x2; condition mostly fine, Cat $2,000+. (few 100s). 1½d Red Die I Electro 18 Mostly Single Wmk varieties, several within multiples, identified by pane position including catalogued varieties Left pane f (1st state) in block of 4 & Right pane i (in block of 4), j (in vertical pair), m; plus Harrison (‘N’ over ‘MP’) imprint block of 4, also No Watermark d&e Scratched electro pairs x2 and Harrison (‘N’ over ‘MP’) imprint block of 8 (some perf separations), some gumside blemishes, Cat $800+. (23 items)
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1½d Red Die I Electro 19 selection of mint varieties identified by pane position, several within multiples with right pane catalogued varieties comprising g x2, h x2 (R24 in blocks of 8 & 6), i x2 (both in pairs), k, l x4 (three in blocks of 4), m (in block of 4), & n x2 (both in blocks of 4), some gumside toning, Cat $400+. 1½d Red Die I Electro 19 Varieties collection arranged by pane position, moderate duplication with catalogued listed varieties comprising Left pane d x10, e x10; Right pane g x15, h x12, i x10, j x13, k x14, l x13, m x12, n x8, condition generally fine, listed varieties alone Cat $900+. 1½d Red Die I Electro 21 mint varieties some within multiples, identified by pane position including catalogued varieties Left pane d,e,f,g,h&j and Right pane k,l,la,m,n&p; also Harrison ‘N’ over ‘M’ imprint blocks of 4 x2 both with Blurred flaw through ‘STR’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’; some light duplication and gumside condition issues, Cat $650+. (42 items).
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1½d Red Die I Electro 21 collection of flaws arranged by pane position, a few within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with all catalogued listed varieties comprising Left pane d x13, e x8, f x14, g x16, h x21, i x17, j x15; Right pane k x16, l/la x15, m x14, n x6, o/oa (Cracked electro) State I x3 & State II x3, p x14; condition generally fine Cat $1,400+. (few 100s). 1½d Red Die I Electro 22 mint varieties many within multiples, identified by pane position including catalogued varieties Left pane d including in block of 6 & strip of 3, e,f,g,h,i with examples in blocks of 4 x3, j including in block of 6, & k; Right pane l,m,o,p&q; also Harrison ‘N’ over ‘M’ imprint blocks of 4 x2 unused plus No Imprint block of 4 mint, some duplication and gumside condition issues, imprint blocks & listed vatieties alone Cat $1,500+. (80 items).
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1½d Red Die 1 Electro 22 collection of flaws arranged by pane position, occasionally within multiples, moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with all catalogued listed varieties comprising Left pane d x16, e x10, f x18, g x9, h x17, i x14, j x13, k x11; Right pane l x11, m x14, n, o x10, p x15, q x12; condition mostly fine Cat $1,800+. (few 100s). 1½d Red Die I Electro 23 varieties mostly within mint multiples up to a block of 12 [R1-6,7-12] identified by pane position with most catalogued varieties present (excluding BW #89(23)q), many flaws duplicated, also No Imprint block #89(23)zb MUH (Cat $300), mostly mild gum toning, some items without gum. (60+ items).
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1½d Red Die I Electro 23 collection of flaws arranged by pane position including all catalogued listed varieties, some within multiples with moderate to heavy duplication, some positions showing progressive states of flaw, with left pane postions 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,18, 22, 28, 29, 30, 35, 41, 53, 54, 56, 59 & 60; right pane positions 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 16, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47 Cracked Electro x3 (Cat $150 each), 48, 49, 50, 58, 59 & 60, predominantly fine used with some dated examples. High catalogue value. (few 100s). 1½d Red Die I Electro 24 varieties in singles, pairs and other multiples mostly hinged comprising [1] Left Pane posn 7-8, 3940; [2] Right Pane posns 1-2 MUH with selvedge, 15-21 vertical pair MUH, 16 x2, 31-2, 34-5/40-1 x6, 34-6/40-2 with selvedge & lower units MUH, 41-2 x3 (good double variety pairs), 58, 58-60 with gutter. Some gum blemishes noted for accuracy, very fresh appearance, cat c$800 (as least expensive shades - ACCC flaws counted as normals). (54) 1½d Red Die I Electro 24 comprehensive mainly fine used varieties collection on leaves, some multiples and duplication in places, some to take into account progressive state of the flaws. [1] Left Pane, positions 1, 6-8, 13, 14,19, 22, 23, 37 x13 (scarce cracked electro cat $40 each), 38-40, 45, 50, 52, 54, 56, 57,59; (205 stamps); [2] Right Pane, positions 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16-18, 20, 32, 34-36, 40-44, 46 x2 (both faulty), 50, 54, 56, 58, 60 (265 stamps). Of the 470 stamps here, ACSC listed with total cat over $2,800. Some mixed condition. highly specialised. (470) 1½d Red Die I Electros 25-28 comprehensive with some mint but mainly fine used primary and secondary varieties collection on leaves, some multiples and duplication in places, at least four with Watermark inverted, some in positional multiples, some to take into account progressive state of the flaws. [1] Left Pane positions 4-7, 11, 12 (20+), 13, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 36, 37, 42, 49-53, 55-60 (335 stamps); [2] Right Pane positions 6 (at least 30), 7-9, 13, 18, 19, 22, 24-27, 29-31, 34, 36, 42 (over 20), 45-51, 53-56, 58, 60 (385+). Of the 720+ stamps here, MUH & MLH cat well over $900 (incl varieties), used ACSC-listed varieties more than double that so cat prob well over $3,000. Some mixed condition, highly specialised. (720+)
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1½d Red Die I Electro 29 the rarest electro, comprehensive mainly fine used varieties collection on leaves, some multiples and duplication in places, some to take into account progressive state of the flaws. From the left pane, positions 1,7,10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 26, 30, 37, 41, 42, 45, 47,49-52, 54, 56-58 (88 stamps). From the right pane, positions 5, 7, 10, 11, 15-18, 20-23, 35, 38, 39-41, 43-45, 47, 50 (both states, cat $75 each), 52, 55-57,60 (82 stamps). Of the 170 stamps here, 54 are ACSC listed with total cat $1,710 (all but two cat $30 each). Highly specialised. (170) 1045 */**/U 1½d Die II Multiple Wmk Array on Hagners mint and used with 1½d Red P13½x12½ with mint varieties Type B re-entry shading behind kangaroo BW #92(4)ea & ‘ST’ of ‘POSTAGE’ joined #92(4)k perf ‘OS/NSW’ (MUH), also corner block of 6 used [R1-3 & R7-9]; 1½d Brown SMult P13½x12½ with Ash (‘N’ over ‘A’) imprint pair and CofA John Ash (‘N’ over ‘EA’) imprint block of 8 (faults), CTO x4, perf ‘VG’ mint; condition variable. (27 items). 1046 U 1½d Red Die II SM Wmk work in progress on leaves mostly fine with shades and varieties, includes ‘OS’ and other official perfins [1] Perf 14 four pages noting two Watermark inverted (c85 stamps); [2] Perf 13½x12½ seven pages incl corner dot singles and an imprint pair, ex booklet four Watermark inverted (c190), several large multiples. Some annotated varieties aren’t, others not annotated are. So inspection recommended. (c275) 1047 **/*/W 1½d Reds Array (and odd green) with Single Wmk Watermark inverted single & No Imprint pair, SM Wmk P14 John Ash imprint block of 4 & Mullett imprint pair perf ‘OS’ (without gum), SM Wmk P13½x12½ Mullett imprint strip of 4 & Ash imprint pair; also Single Wmk 1½d green x2, condition variable but mostly fine.
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1048 **/*/U 2d Specialist Array in Stockbook mostly used & largely identified by electro/plate many with positions or flaws pencilled on reverse comprising Single wmk 2d orange x200 including strips of 3 x30+, of 4 x5, plus strips of 5 & 6 [6R31-36], latter unit Retouched ‘GE’, plus block of 9, also singles with flaws; 2d Red x110 mostly singles (one block of 4) including official perfins; 2d red-brown x28 including Electro 16 Retouched SW corner - State II missing right frame CTO; SMult 2d red-brown Die I or II x26; 2d Red Multiple Wmks x200 approx including SMult optd ‘OS’ irregular block of 8 used, CofA Ash imprint mint blocks of 4 x5 (one optd ‘OS’); condition variable but generally fine. Good lot which should reward close inspection. (550+) 1049 3d Blue 3,600+ accumulation in stockbook, single wmk, SM wmk both perfs and CofA wmk. Includes multiples, ‘OS’ and other official perfins, one cover, all imaginable shades, varieties with ACSC-listed including Type B, BSAP types, etc. Looks to be much more cds than other postmark types and in generally fine to very fine condition.
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3d Blue Array in Stockbook mostly used with Single Wmk Harrison/Mullett x50 including Mullett imprint pair unused, varieties with Harrison Large triangular flaw in right wattles #104j x2 (one perf ‘OS’), Mullett Thickening of upper frame at right #105g perf ‘OS/NSW’; Perf 14 x34 including perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted x7, also varieties White flaw on kangaroo & oval in front #106j in a block of 4 & Thickening of upper frame at right #106g in a pair; P13½x12½ Die Ia x36 including AB pair, Die II x30 including Ash imprint pair mint, plus listed varieties for both dies; CofA x31 including State perfins; condition generally fine with mostly cds cancels. (151) 3d Blue Die I & Ia used (ex noted) assembly comprising [1] Single wmk Die I x5 varieties (1L51, 2L19 x2 - one mint ng, 2L53 & 2R30);[2] Single wmk Die Ia x4 (3,4L41 x2 - one in mint pair (gum blemishes), 3,4R25 & 4L22); [3] SM wmk P14 x7 incl two perf ‘OS’ (Wmk inverted - Type A and Retouch upper frame at right [4R54]), block of 4 incl Type B and a variety [3,4L35-6 & 41-2], a normal with retouch [4R54]; [4] SM wmk P13½x12¼ Die Ia x10 incl horiz strip of 3 with central unit Retouch in front of nose (Type B) [3,4R3-5] and five other ACSC-listed varieties. Cat well over $1,100, nice specialist lot. (28)
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4d Olive array on hagners mostly used with Single Wmk x10; SMult P14 x4 including CTO & perf ‘OS’ x3 (one with Flaw in Wattles) BW #114(3)d; SMult P13½x12½ x18 including White flaw in left wattles #116(3)d & Top of crown broken #116(4)d, also perf ‘OS’ block of 4 & opt ‘OS’ x2; CofA x27 including Ash imprint pair #117(3)z MUH (toned gum) plus state officials punctured ‘G/NSW’ x2, ‘T’ x3, ‘VG’ x9 & ‘WA’ x2; condition generally fine. (59) **/ 4½d Violet array on hagners mostly used with Single Wmk x19 with punctured ‘OS’ x2 (one with White flaw in right value tablet BW #118g) & perf ‘OS/NSW’; SMult P14 x18 one MUH with Small white dot at right of numeral two in right value shield [1R4], used with Left frame break 7.5mm above lower corner BW #119ua, & and perf ‘OS’ with Small white flaw on lower frame 6mm from left corner [1R8]; SMult P13½x12½ x10 including perf ‘OS’, perf ‘T’ x3 plus Die II CTO x2 (one without gum); also 4d on 4½sd x3; condition generally fine. (50) */U 5d Brown Array on Hagners mostly used with Single Wmk x57 including Comb Perf [1R3] with additional vertical Large white scratch through back of King’s head and Small vertical scratch through King’s beard; Rough Paper Single-Line Perf 5d bright chestnut perf ‘OS’ x2; SMult P13½x12½ x9 (including perf ‘OS’ x5); CofA x67 including Ash imprint pair mint, varieties including Flaw in Crown in a pair, Top frame broken right of crown, White flaw on ‘d’ of right ‘5d’, also optd ‘OS’ x3; many stamps with positional annotations on reverse, official and state perfins well represented, mostly fine with cds cancels. (133) U 5d Brown Dies I & II stockbook with all watermarks varieties presentation all based on 1980 BSAP’s famous checklist (ex noted). Comprises separate sections for [1] Single Wmk line perf (38 identified) and comb perf (34); [2] SM Wmk (68 plus a further 23 unplated with postmark possibilities); [3] CofA Wmk ACSC-listed only (15) plus a page with 70 described as ‘shades & postmarks’ with a few state official perfins. And to top it all off, includes 3 stockcards of A & B UCV’s (12). Mainly fine to very fine, hard to do this all over again! (250+) U 1/4d Selection with Single Wmk x3 one perf ‘OS’ CTO; SMult P13½x12½ x3 including CTO x2 one perf ‘OS’; CofA x8 with CTO x3 and perf ‘T’ (scarce) with Devonport (Tas) cds, generally fine/very fine, Retail $450+. (14) **/*/W CofA Selection MUH ex noted with ½d orange x4, one MLH with Dot before ‘2’ at left [8L44] BW #68(8)i; 2d golden scarlet (appears Kiss or slurred print, most noticeable in the lower half); 5d brown MLH; 1/4d greenish blue unused ng double variety horiz pair with Colour flaw in King’s hair and Flawed right frame and shading - later printings [1R11&12] BW #131h&ia terrific positional pair cat $225 each as mint hinged. Good clean lot. (8)
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CTO Range with [1] SM Wmk P13½x12½ ½d to 1/4d including two ‘FIVE PENCE’ surcharges in distinctly different shades, the 1d and 2d red Die III are perf ‘OS’, the 1/4d particularly hard CTO cat $100 (10); [2] CofA Wmk with ½d block of 4 not strictly CTO but appears cancelled per favour then to two shades each 3d, 4d and 5d. Mostly fresh og lightly hinged, cat $300+. (23) Major Old-Time Varieties Collection generally fine to VFU on leaves, appears 1940s-50s style, comprehensive ½d to 4d plus 5d all watermarks well annotated, many via cut-outs from what looks to be a very early ACSC (or other specialised) catalogue. The most extensive section is for 1d reds (x425+) from line perf x5 and include 15 pages smooth (13) and rough (2) paper dedicated to shades in G10-G77 range (no G27 seen), almost all currently ACSC-listed varieties incl page Die IIs, Substituted clichés smooth and rough, compartment lines, BSAP and lesser types incl fly-specks. Also reasonably well covered - ½d greens (x30), 1d violets (x150+), 1d greens (x45+) and 2d red (x85+), others less so. Perf ‘OS’ throughout, odd ‘OS’ opt, several Watermark inverted, odd mint in places and just the odd item removed over time. Very impressive. (800+) Mostly Single Wmk Accumulation In Stockbook with ½d green x180+, 1d red Smooth Paper x450+ (including 50+ Die IIs), 1d Red Rough Paper x200+ (including Die IIs x11), 1d violet x300+, 1½d brown x800+, 4d orange shades x79, 5d brown x41; also LMult ½d x260, 1d x21, 1½d brown x1,200+; plenty of annotated varieties, shades, multiples, official & commercial perfins & possible postmark interest. Demands inspection. (3500+) Selection most with ACSC-listed varieties hinged (ex noted) [1] Single wmk ½d green thin paper BW #65ac, four 1d reds incl rough paper Saddle on emu [1/36] BW #72(1)e (shiny gum may not be original), two 4d common orange shades, one Splintered SW corner [1L58] BW #110(1)i, 5d brown line perf, two 1½d green with one MUH perf ‘OS/NSW’, 4d violet (slightly brownish gum), 1½d red; [2] LM Wmk ½d green shades incl horiz pair and very pale shade MUH, 1d carmine-rose Harrison, 1d green Thinned left frame [VI/21] BW #78(3)g; [3] SM Wmk P14 ½d orange Flaws on Roo’s shoulders & ears [8L49] BW #67(8)j, P13½x12½ 2d red-brown. Good clean lot, cat $575+ (excudes 1d rough paper). (19) Stamps On OHMS Covers used with perf ‘OS’ frankings (ex noted) some mixed condition [1] 1923 c5-size flimsy env of Expeditionary Force Pay Office, Victoria Barracks, Paddington, NSW with Single wmk ½d green and 1d violet; [2] 1927 Public Health postcard with 1d green Single wmk; [3] 1931 Tax Office Brisbane with SM 2d Die III; [4] 1934 Australian Musem Sydney env with 3d Die II ‘G/NSW’ to USA; [5] 1940 Dept of Mines postcard with 1½d brown ‘G/NSW’ to NZ. Also [6] 1937 PPC Souvenir of Australia’s First Field Post Office with 1½d brown and special cancel. (6)
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Varieties Collection all ACSC-listed (ex one) and all but two used with representation from all watermarks, perfs and values (ex 3d), no duplication and five with ‘OS’ perfins. More useful include Single wmk ½d green with two from Electro 1 (cat $50 each), 1d reds include Die II Wmk inverted and a mint Die III. Others to note are two each 4d blue and 4½d violet, five 5d Single wmk used plus one BSAP-listed type mint [1R54], 1/4d is SM wmk P14 in quite a deep shade (not a plated variety). Mainly fine throughout, cat over $1,100, good value. (43) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1064 U 1d Reds With TPO Postmarks 29 different generally fine to very fine with [1] Victoria ‘UP’ x13, ‘DOWN’ x3 (quite hard) and a line perf with an English Mail TPO; [2] Queensland Nos 1 & 4; [3] Tasmania Nos 1, 2, 3 & 6; [4] NSW x6 incl a Die III No ‘2’. 1065 U 1½ds & 2ds Crammed Into Stockbook with 1½d red-brown x500+, 1½d chocolate x90+, 1½d bright red-brown x350+, 1½d green x700+, 2d orange x1,500+, lots of annotated varieties, shades, official & commercial perfins, plus some multiples and likely postmark interest. Appealing lot for the specialist. (3000+) 1066 * Perf OS 4d Blue Cooke and 1/4d BW #112b & 128ba, both o/c SE, the 1/4d markedly so. Very fresh. (2)
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1068 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 1067 ** ½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green BW 63H corner marginal block of 4, fresh MUH, Cat $200+. 1068 ** ½d Orange Watermark Inverted BW #66a. A top marginal block of 12 (3x4), selvedge with unbroken Jubilee line, two units damaged, some light gum blemishes. Ex the damaged stamps, cat Cat $200. (12)
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½d Orange Watermark inverted Electro 7 Harrison two-line imprint block of 8 BW #66a(7)z fresh MUH, Cat $300++.
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1d Reds 3,000+ on smooth, semi-surfaced and odd rough paper, generally fine and clean condition in deluxe Euro stockbook. Surplus ex variety collector (who can’t see any difference between scarlet and salmon, nor red and rose, nor carmine and crimson) so a very wide range of unchecked shades. Cursory examination reveals odd line perf, Die II and other varieties (Secret mark, Dot in SE corner, etc), few perfins (‘OS’, ‘T’, etc). No ‘seconds’ here, lots of good cds copies.
$375
1072 1071 1071
*
1072 **
1073 W
1d Carmine-Red Line Perf BW #70 on New Year greeting PPC to Mt Morgan tied machine cancel ‘ROCKHAMPTON/30.DEC.14/QUEENSLAND’. The stamp affixed high slightly overlapping PPC edge and the card may have been mounted as the greetings side shows light adhesion marks. 1d Deep Red Line Perf BW #70B marginal example with compartment line at right, fresh MUH, Drury Certificate (2014).
$80 $75
1d Perkins Bacon Die Proof State 3 in Black (King’s nose is straight, and the lined background is slightly modified) on thin white glazed card (30x33mm) without endorsements BW #70DP(13)Ae, Cat $12,500. Only two recorded in this size.
$7,500
1074
ex 1075
1076
1077 1074 F 1075 U
1076 F 1077 **/*
1d Carmine-Red (G1) Line Perf Die II BW #70(1)f, fine used, Cat $4,000. Rare. Drury Certificate (2010). 1d Red Varieties Collection on hagners, important specialist assembly smooth, semi-surfaced and rough paper incl ‘OS’ and other perfins, generally fine and clean condition with a wide range of shades. Presentation is not entirely logical but we note line perf x5, two pages Die II (90+), four pages (180+) described as “frame and compartment lines”, page Watermark inverted incl rough paper PENAVY. Better varieties incl Subs cliché Die I x8 and Die II x7, many other ACSC-listed incl Saddle on emu x7, Thin G x19, PENAVY x20, several described Dry ink, many many others. Postmark interest noting ‘THURSDAY ISLAND’, ‘LEIGH’S CREEK’, SA squared circles. Inspection certain to reward. (c900) 1d Carmine-Red BW #71A with clear strike of Burnie (Tas) ‘7AU14’ datestamp. ACSC states at page 4/63 “earliest known date of use of a comb perforated stamp is 7 August 1914”. 1d Dull Red Smooth Paper (G16) BW #71E block of 4, one unit MUH, Cat $180+. Drury Certificate (2013).
$1,750
$1,500 $500 $150
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1080
1082 1081 1078 1078 **/* 1079 * 1080 F 1081 F 1082 *
1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper (G17) BW #71G vertical strip of 3, central unit MUH, other units MVLH, Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G19) BW #71J, fine and fresh MLH, Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Salmon Eosin (G27) BW #71S. A fine used example with Dec 1917 Sydney cds, Cat $2,250 (2007). Drury 2002 certificate “Sydney No 26”. [The Stuart Hardy similarly centred example in our Sale 16 sold for $2,500++] 1d Salmon Eosin Smooth Paper (G27) BW #71S, shallow thin on reverse at base, Cessnock (NSW) datestamp, Cat $2,250. Attractive example. Drury Certificate (2011) & RSPV Certificate (1981). 1d Pink Smooth Paper (G28) BW #71T block of 4, uniformly toned gum, mint Cat $1,000. Elusive multiple. Drury Certificate (2013).
1083
1083 **/* 1084 *
1084
$75 $75 $1,500 $800 $350
1085
1d Carmine (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G33) BW #71Z block of 4, lower units MUH, Cat $110+. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Deep Red Smooth Paper (G13) Watermark inverted BW #71Da block of 4, lower units MUH, Cat $360+. Ex Stuart Hardy selling for $345 at our sale of 2/11/2012.
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$85 $300
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1d Orange-Red Smooth Paper (G24½) Watermark Inverted BW #71Pa corner block of 4, small inclusion lower-right unit, fresh MUH, Cat $4,000+. Rare multiple. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Dull Red Smooth Paper (G16) marginal single with Double Perfs BW #71Eba, fine mint, Cat $200. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Carmine-Red Smooth Paper (G10) Die I-II pair 71A(1)fa, fresh MLH/MVLH, Cat $750.
$1,800 $160 $450
1091
1090
1089
ex 1092
1093 1088 ** 1089 ** 1090 F 1091 V 1092 U
1d Carmine-Red Smooth Paper Perf ‘OS’ marginal block of 6 (3x2) comprising two Die I-II-II strips BW #71Abb(1)fc, fresh MUH, Cat $3,500++. 1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G19) block of 4 with varieties ‘PENAVY’ [III/23] & Rusted top right corner [III/29] BW #71J(2)d&e, one small age spot on gum, lower units, Cat $1,300+. 1d Red Smooth Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, BW #71(2)ia & ja. Appear common shade cds examples, Cat $200. (2) 1d Aniline Scarlet Smooth Paper (G18) with Colour flaw outside frame line opposite emu’s neck & Additional rust flaw opposite top of right value tablet BW #71I(2)ma, well centred & fine used with Kyabram (Vic) datestamp largely clear of the flaws. Impressive example, Cat $2,500. 1d Red Smooth Paper used collection of most catalogued Plate 4 varieties some on better shades, only missing NY joined & CNE flaw, includes rare Run N 1st state. Plus Wmk inverted single. Good condition. Cat $845. (16)
$2,000 $800 $100 $850 $200
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1095 1093 * 1094 *
1d Carmine-Red Smooth Paper (G31) Plate 4 corner block of 9 with varieties Secret Mark & Break in top frame and 4th pearl at left in crown joins line BW #71Y(4)d&e, fresh MUH, Cat $290+. Ex Stuart Hardy selling for $240+ at our sale of 2/11/ 2012. 1d Rose-Carmine Smooth Paper (G22) Watermark inverted variety Wattle Line [VII/31] BW #71La(4)f, fine mint. Drury Certificate (2013).
$225 $90
1098
1097 1095 ** 1096 ** 1097 *
1098 F
1099
1d Rose-Carmine Smooth Paper (G22) postional block of 4 with varieties Ferns & ‘RA’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ joined BW #71L(4)ia &j, mild uniformly toned gum, MUH, Cat $220++. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Rose Smooth Paper (G21) marginal pair with variety ‘RA’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ joined [VII/60] BW #71L(4)j, Cat $115+. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Pink Smooth Paper (G28) horizontal pair with variety ‘RA’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ joined [VII/60] BW #71T(4)j, fine mint, Cat $1,250. Ex Stuart Hardy selling for $430+ at our sale of 2/11/2012. Drury Certificate (2012).
1d Scarlet-Red (G17) very scarce Plate 4 variety CNE for ONE [VIII/45] BW #71G(4)p with light corner cds. If anything better than the Stuart Hardy example, which sold in our November 2012 Sale 16 for $575++. Very nice.
$150 $80 $400
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1103
1104
1105
1101
1099 * 1100 **/* 1101 **/* 1102 U
1d Brownish Rose Smooth Paper (G23½) Plate 4 block of four lower-right unit with variety Run ‘N’ of ‘ONE’ - first state [VIII/ 60] BW #71M(4)s, fine mint, Cat $675+. 1d Red Smooth Paper Plate 4 strip of 12 from base of the sheet with ‘CA’ & ‘JBC’ Monograms 3mm below marginal line BW #71(4)zd & zh plus Run ‘N’ of ‘ONE’ - second state [VIII/60], minor hinge reinforcement between 9th & 10th units, otherwise fresh MUH, Cat $2,500++. Dual monogram strips of 12 are rare. 1d Deep Red (Aniline) Rough Paper (G61) BW #72B vertical pair, lower unit MUH, Cat $115+. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Orange-Red Rough Paper (G65) BW #72F, Cat $200 (light years out of date). Left marginal (watermark line), 2010 Drury certificate.
1108
1106
$400 $1,950 $75 $125
1109
1107 1103 * 1104 * 1105
*
1106 *
1107 **/* 1108 **
1d Rose-Pink Rough Paper (G67) BW #72H, fine mint, Cat $750. 1d Rosine Rough Paper (G68) BW #72I, hinge remainder, fine mint, Cat $600. Almost identical centring to Stuart Hardy’s example which sold for $410+ at our sale of 2/11/2012. 1d Deep Rosine BW #72 with Drury 2013 certificate, affixed inverted and tied to neat illustrated envelope of “Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra” by cds ‘NOWRA/20MY18/N.S.W’. Difficult shade not often encountered on cover, Cat $800. Wonderful. 1d Rosine Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G68) BW #72Ibb, MLH, Cat $600. Drury Certificate (2014).
1d Damson Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G70½) BW #72Kbb, mildly toned gum, lower units unmounted. Scarce multiple, Cat $4,000+. Drury Cerificate (2012). 1d Maroon Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G77) BW #72Rbb, fresh MUH, Cat $1,000. Drury Certificate (2013).
$250 $250 $300 $250
$1,200 $400
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1113
1112
1109 * 1110 **
1d Maroon Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G27) BW #72Rbb, light gum bends, MLH, Cat $600. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Brownish-Red Rough Paper (G75) Die I-II & II-I pairs in a strip of six, BW #72N(1)fa, fresh MUH, Cat $3,000+. Drury Certificate (2013).
1111
1d Carmine-Red Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G73) Die II 72Pbb(1)fb, MLH, Cat $500. Drury Certificate (2013).
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1114 1112
*
1113 1114
* *
1115
F
1116
F
1117
*
1118 1119
* *
$300
1d Red Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ Die I-II-II Watermark inverted strip of three BW #72abb(1)fc, rare in combination and apparently unrecorded in major collections. Possibly unique. 1d Carmine-Red Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G73) Die I-II pair BW #72Pbb(1)fc, fine MLH, Cat $600. 1d Damson Rough Paper (G70½) pair with variety ‘PENAVY’ [III/23] BW #72K(2)d, small gum adherence on non-variety unit, otherwise fine mint, Cat $2,500. Ex Stuart Hardy selling for $860+ at our sale of 2/11/2012. Drury Certificate (2012). 1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, BW #72(2)ia & ja. Appear common shade cds examples, Cat $250. (2)
1117
$1,750
1116
1115
1118
$250
$1,750 $400 $850 $120
1119 1120
1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, BW #72(2)ia & ja. Appear common shades, each with part slogan ‘HELP TO WIN. . .’ cancellations, Cat $250. (2) 1d Rosine Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G68) ‘CA’ Monogram single BW 72Ibb(2)za, tiny abrasion upper right margin, MLH, Cat $2,000. Drury Certificate (2011). 1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Rough Paper (G60) pair with Ferns variety BW #72A(4)ia, fine mint. Drury Certificate (2013). 1d Carmine Rough Paper (G62) variety Thin ‘ONE PENNY’ (retouch) BW #72C(4)l, fine mint. Drury Certificate (2014).
$100 $750 $50 $60
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1d Carmine-Red Die III BW #75A on small mourning envelope to Bondi tied machine cancel ‘WEST MAITLAND/-2AUG18.1PM/N.S.W.’ Some light foxing, attractive, cat $400 on cover.
$150
1123
1122 1121 * 1122 **/* 1123 * 1124 *
1125 U
1124
ex 1125
1d Brownish Red Die III (G112) BW #75D distinct shade with deep purplish-red u/v reaction, fine mint, Cat $1,500. Rare. Absent from the Hardy Collection. 1d Red Die III Watermark inverted marginal block of 4, upper-left unit (MLH) with White flaw in lower frame at left BW #75ag, three units MUH, Cat $1,850. 1d Carmine-Red Die III Watermark inverted BW #75Aa, fine mint, Cat $250. 1d Violet Perf ‘OS’ BW #76ba with impressive Log-shaped transient flaw at back of King’s neck, some rough/nibbed perfs, even toned gum.
1d Green used collection of singles and pairs with plated flaws including most of the catalogued flaws, generally good condition. (55)
$1,000 $800 $120 $100
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1128 1126 ** 1127 **
1½d Black-Brown Die I Watermark inverted strip of 6 [3L1-6] with listed variety Retouched NW corner BW #83a(3)d, some perf separations in sheet margin, fresh MUH, Cat $300++. 1½d Black-Brown Die I corner block of 20 [3L2-6,8-12,14-18,20-24], Watermark inverted unit 22 with catalogued Long top bar to 2nd E of PENCE, BW #83a, hinged in margin only, Cat $270++.
$140 $150
ex 1130
1129 1128 **/* 1129 **/* 1130 U
1131
1½d Black-Brown Die I irregular part imprint block of 18, Watermark inverted with HAIFPENCE (#83(3)g), BW #83a, some perf separation has been reinforced, but most units MUH, Cat $700+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I block of 4 Watermark inverted BW #83a, one unit MUH, Cat $140+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I group of catalogued flaws, (1)d,f,ga,h,i,j,k (2)d,e,h,i (3)f,g,h,j,l,m & (4)d,e (20)
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$350 $120 $100
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1½d Black-Brown Die I Harrison Plate 1 imprint block of 8 BW #83Az, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $300+ (as a mounted block). 1½d Black-Brown Die I booklet pane block of 6 [2L1-3,7-9], two units hinged.
$360 $100
1135
1134
1133 ** 1134 **/* 1135 F
1136
1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 24 [2L1-24], unit 22 with catalogued Retouched right frame and shading lines below wattle stem, hinged in margin only, Cat $366+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 24 [2L25-28,31-34,37-40,43-46,49-52,55-58], unit 27 with catalogued TA of POSTAGE joined at top, two units hinged, Cat $288+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I with Cracked electro through rear of head - early state, BW #83(2)g, Cat $1,500.
$180 $150 $300
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1137 1139 1136 ** 1137 **
1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 12 (2x6) from columns 5 & 6, units 2R36 with Extensive white flaw from bloom to bloom over King’s head, BW #83(2)j, gum bend on unit 6, MUH, Cat $2,300+ extrapolated. A very rare flaw in a nice positional block. 1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 12 (2x6) from columns 5 & 6, units 2R36 with Thin AUSTRALIA, BW #83(2)ja, odd gum bend, MUH, Cat $285+. Nice positional block.
1141
$1,000 $150
1142
1140 1138 ** 1139 ** 1140 **
1½d Black-Brown Die I interpanneau block of 36 with imprint [2L41-42,47-58,53-54,59-60,R37-60], BW #83(2)z, MUH, Cat $780+ extrapolated. Units 2L53 and 2L59 are early states prior to the development of the Cracked electros. 1½d Black-Brown Die I Plate 2 imprint block of 8, BW #83(2)z, MUH, Cat $300+. Units L53 & L59 are prior to the development of the Cracks. (19) 1½d Black-Brown Die I booklet pane block of 6 [3L16-18,22-24], unit 22 with Long top bar to 2nd E of PENCE, unit 16 faulty, MUH.
$400 $200 $100
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1146
ex 1144
1145 1141 F
1143 **
1½d Black-Brown Die I with Cracked electro through left side of crown [A38], BW #83(U)d, Cat $1,500. Believed to be the only example recorded. 1½d Intense Red-Brown Die I striking example of this very deep shade, unlisted in ACSC, well centred, superb Capel (WA) ‘31AU1920’ datestamp. 1½d Deep Red-Brown Die I Watermark inverted BW #85Aa, excellent centring, premium example, Cat $60+.
$200 $60
1144 U 1145 * 1146 F
1½d Brown Die I group of catalogued flaws, (1)da,ea,f,ga,h,i,j,k (3)f,g,h,l,m & (4)d,e,f,g,h,i (19) 1½d Brown Die I block of 4, top right unit with Cracked electro [], BW #85(1)l, Cat $1,000+. A rare positional piece. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro, BW #85(1)l, Cat $750.
$120 $600 $350
1142 V
$800
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ex 1150
1148
1149 1147 **/*
1½d Brown Die I block of 12 [1R37-39,43-45,49-51,55-57] showing the Cracked electro across units 49-51, BW #85(1)l,ma,n, 3 units hinged including (1)ma, natural paper flaw on unit 55, Cat $3,000++, Positional block showing multi-unit cracks are extremely rare.
ex 1152
1151 1148 F 1149 **/* 1150 U 1151 **/* 1152 U
$3,000
ex 1153
1154
1½d Brown Die I with Scalloped lower right frame - State II cracked electro perf ‘OS’, BW #85(1)ma, Cat $1,500 with ‘OS’ multiplier. 1½d Brown Die I Plate 4 imprint block of 4, BW #85(4)z, Cat $400. 1½d Brown Die I group of catalogued flaws, (5)d,e,f,g,i,ia,j,l,la,lb (5A)d,e,ea,eb,ec,f,g,h,ha,hb (6A)d (22) 1½d Brown Die I block of 9 [5R46-48,52-54,58-60] unit 46 Top frame damaged left of crown & 58 Retouched SW corner State III (MUH), BW #85(5)k,lb, top perfs reinforced, Cat $200+. Nice positional block. 1½d Brown Die I Electro 7 ACSC catalogued flaws selection with d,e,ea,eb,f,fa,g,h,i,j,k,m&ma, used, Cat $300+. (13)
$350 $200 $150 $140 $120
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ex 1157
1156
1½d Brown Die I with variety Right side of electro damaged by many flaws States 1, 2, & 3, the rare third state occuring just prior to substitution and showing a solid white triangular area to left of right-hand value tablet, Cat $300+. (3) 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro left and right value tablets - State I - crack has light brown colour perf ‘OS’, BW #85(9)e, Cat $500. A very unusual crack.
1159
$120 $250
1161
ex 1160
1158 1155 F 1156 F 1157 F
1½d Brown Die I 2 stamps [9L27,28] one with Cracked electro left and right value tablets - State II - crack in white and 2nd with Cracked electro over THREE and into right value tablet, BW #85(9)e,f, Cat $1,000. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro through bottom of left value tablet BW #85(9)g, Cat $500. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro through bottom of left value tablet BW #85(9)g, small thin, Cat $500. Plus 2nd stamp prior to developing the crack.
$500 $250 $250
1163
1162
1164 1165
1158 ** 1159 ** 1160 F 1161 F
1½d Brown Die I block of 4 [86R5-6,11-12], units 5 & 6 with Scratch through NE corner & Scratch through kangaroo and left value tablet. BW #85(12)i,j, MUH, Cat $110++. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro - State I, BW #85(12)l, tone patch on gum, Cat $500. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro from A of POSTAGE diagonally down through value tablet [C133]. Surprisingly uncatalogued. Plus a 2nd example prior to the development of the crack. 1½d Brown Die I with uncatalogued Cracked electro from right frame through emu’s feet [C251].
$80 $150 $250 $200
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1166 1162 F 1163 * 1164 *
1165 F
1½d Brown Die I with uncatalogued Cracked electro through emu’s feet [C252]. 1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant variety White flaw obliterating emu’s rear foot (C130) BW #85U(g) being the lefthand unit in a horizontal pair, even toned gum, MLH, Cat $500 used, unpriced mint. 1½d Brown Die I block of 4 with Cracked electro white flaw obliterating emu’s rear foor [C130], BW #85(U)g, Cat $1,000 (extrapolated).
1½d Brown Die I rejoined pair, left unit with Cracked electro white flaw obliterating emu’s rear foot [C130], BW #85(U)g, Cat $500, watermark lines prove that this is position 5.
1169 1166 * 1167 F 1168 F
1170 F 1171 F
1170
$200 $400 $500
$250
1171
1½d Brown Die I marginal pair, right unit with Cracked electro through left value tablet, oval band and through top of right value tablet to right frame [C156], BW #85(U)k, honey-coloured gum, Cat $1,500+. There is at PO repair tag on the right hand stamp indicating that the next unit unit to the right (Crack #(U)m [C163A]) was excised from the sheet and replaced. 1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant variety Cracked Electro from fraction at right to emu’s foot (C156) BW #85(U)k, light cancel clear of the flaw, Cat $750. 1½d Brown Die I 3 stamps with Cracked electros [C156, C163A & C163], BW #85(U)k,l,m, Cat $2,250. These three cracks developed on 3 adjacent stamps.
1172 1169 F
1167
ex 1173
$800 $250 $1,200
1174
1½d Brown Die I pair with Cracked electros - early states [C156, & C163A], BW #85(U)k,m, Cat $1,500. A rare positional piece. 1½d Brown Die I with variety Cracked electro through lower shaded oval (C163) BW #85(U)l, datestamp barely impinges on flaw, Cat $750. 1½d Brown Die I Perf ‘OS’ with unlocated constant variety Cracked electro through lower shaded oval (C163) BW #85ba(U)l, cancel slightly impinges upon the flaw, Cat $750.
$800 $500 $350
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1175 1172 *
1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant variety Cracked electro from left value tablet through oval band and emu’s feet to right frame (C170A) BW #85(U)n with associated Perf flaw level with ‘CE’ of ‘PENCE’ and Skipped perf in mid left margin, well centred, fine MLH, Cat $500 used, unpriced mint.
1178 1173 F
1177
ex 1176
1179
1½d Brown Die I 3 stamps with Cracked electros [C238, C216 & C216A], BW #85(U)o,p,q, Cat $1,500. These three cracks developed on 3 adjacent stamps.
1180 1174 F 1175 F
$600
$800
1181
1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant variety Cracked electro through left value tablet (C216) BW #85(U)p, cancel well clear of the the flaw, Cat $500. 1½d Brown Die I pair left unit with Cracked electro from left frame and value tablet through oval band - early state before crack extends into value tablet [C216A], BW #85(U)q, Cat $500+.
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ex 1183
ex 1184
ex 1185
1182 1176 1177 1178 1179
F V F F
1180 **/* 1181 **/*
1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro causing major damage to left value tablet [C246], BW #85(U)u, Cat $500. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro above kangaroo’s feet and into oval [C247], BW #85(U)v, Cat $500. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro through right value tablet and above THREE [C249], BW #85(U)x, Cat $1,500. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro from left value tablet through oval band and emu's feet to right frame [C170A], BW #85(U)n, Cat $500. 1½d Red-Brown Die I part pane of 30 [11R1-30], BW #87(11), couple of trivial faults, MUH, Cat $1,200+. 1½d Red-Brown Die I part pane of 30 [11L1-30], unit 17 with White flaw on emu’s foot barely visible, BW #87(11)d, some perf separation issues and gum starting to age, 28 units MUH, Cat $1,100+.
$250 $250 $750 $250 $500 $500
1187 1186
1188 1182 **/* 1183 U 1184 U
1189
1190
1½d Red-Brown Die I mariginal block of 4 [11R3-4,9-10] units 3 & 4 with Retouched right upper frame & Retouched NW corner, BW #87(11)h,i, some reinforced perf separation, 2 lower units MUH, Cat $200+. 1½d Red-Brown Die I used singles with Retouched right upper frame in red-brown & green, Retouched NW corner in redbrown & green, Retouched NW corner - State II in green & Retouched NW corner - State III, BW #87(11)h,i,88(11)h,i,ia,ib, Cat $185. 1½d Red-Brown Die I with Cracked electro - State I in red-brown, Cracked electro - State II in red-brown and green and Cracked electro - State III in green, BW #87(12)l,88(12)l, Cat $1,450. (4)
$100 $100 $700
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ex 1191 1193
ex 1192 1185 **/*/F 1186 1187 1188 1189
* * * F
1190 **
1½d Red-Brown Die I irregular block of 13 [12R22-23,25-29,31-36] with Cracked electro on unit 22 and the units 25-27 and 33-34 being the substituted electros from Plate 7, BW #87(12)l,m, MUH, Cat $1,000++. Plus mint plate 7 examples of 7R2 in vert pair (lower unit tone spots) and 7R3,9,10 in block of 4 (some bubbled gum) and used example of 7R1. 1½d Pink Die I BW #88I block of 4 from Electro 22 [R1-2,7-8], minor aging, well centred, Cat $400+. 1½d Green Die I Very coarse mesh paper marginal pair, BW #88a, odd tiny tone spot, Cat $1,200+. 1½d Green Die I on Very coarse mesh paper with characteristic yellowish gum BW #88a, fine mint, Cat $600. 1½d Green Die I Very coarse mesh paper additionally with Retouched NW corner - State III, BW #88a(11)ib, Cat $400+. A very rare combination 1½d Green Die I on Very coarse mesh paper vertical pair [11L49,55] with characteristic yellowish gum, upper unit Flawed ‘T’ of ‘POSTAGE’ BW #88a(11)e, MUH, Cat $2,000++.
$500 $160 $500 $350 $250 $800
ex 1196
1195
ex 1194
ex 1197 1191 **/*
1192 **/* 1193 **/*
ex 1198
1½d Green Electro 11 singles, pairs, blocks with ACSC and ACCC listed varieties comprising [1] Left Pane positions L19 x2 MUH in pair and strip of 3, L49, block of 6 L43-4, 49-50, 55-6 with selvedge (L55 MUH), L52 and L55 MUH (14 stamps); [2] Right Pane positions R1-2 & 7-8 block of 4 (R7 hinged), R6, R15-16 & 21-22 in block of 4 (R15 hinged), R25-6 pair, R31, R32, R34, R40 MUH, R56, R51-2 & 56-7 block of 4 (R51 hinged), R53-4 & 59-60 block of 4 left units MUH (24 stamps). Fine specialised lot, ACSC-listed cat $525+ (ACCC types as normals). (38) 1½d Green Die I Electro 12 mint selection of ACSC catalogued flaws with Scratch in front of face in block of 4 (gum toning lower units), White flaw at base of neck in a horizontal pair, Broken shading lines NE of left value tablet in a vertical pair & White flaw between kangaroo’s head and first A of AUSTRALIA BW #88(12)d,h,m &n, most units MUH, Cat $300+. 1½d Green Die I block of 4 [88R5-6,11-12], units 5 & 6 with Scratch through NE corner & Scratch through kangaroo and left value tablet. BW #88(12)i,j, lower units MUH, Cat $120++.
$140 $140 $80
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part 1200 1194 **/* 1195 V
1½d Green Die I Electro 14 mint selection of ACSC catalogued flaws in blocks of 4 with Diagonal gash below ear, White flaw in left value tablet MUH & Triangular flaw in left frame MUH, also Diagonal white flaw in right value tablet MUH in a pair, BW #88(14)d,f,g & i, latter three items MUH, Cat $250+. (4) 1½d Green Die I Electro 14 CTO block of 4 [L1-2,7-8] with catalogued variety Triangular flaw in left frame BW #88w(14)g.
$120 $100
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1202 1196 **/* 1197 U
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1½d Green Die I Electro 15 mint multiples comprising left pane block of 4 [5-6,11-12] (MUH) & pair [37-38] with catalogued flaw Spur on left side of first ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ (gum toning); right pane block of 4 [41-42,47-48] & pair [59-60] with Eight wattles at left, Cat $200+. 1½d Green Die I used singles with Strongly retouched upper left frame [15L19], specialist States I & II in green and states III (missing top left frame), IV & V in red. The first 3 states seem to be quite rare. (5)
1204
$90 $120
ex 1205
1½d Green Die I Electro 17 mint varieties some within multiples, identified by pane position including catalogued varieties d x2, & h, most stamps with even toned gum, some units MUH, Cat $400+. 1½d Green Very Coarse Mesh Paper very important variety Pre-substituted electro - retouch [17R32], not yet in ACSC. Has the yellowish gum typical of this scarce paper variety cat $1,000 (as a non-variety stamp).
$120 $750
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1½d Green Die I Electro 17 complete right-hand pane of 60 (6x10) with major variety Cracked Electro [R26] BW #88(17)m plus other listed flaws White flaw over kangaroo’s head [R1], White spot over ‘S’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ plus additional White spots in front of emu’s breast & in King’s hair [R48] BW #88(17)rb, perf separation along right edge sheet margin, MUH, Cat $1,500++. 1½d Green Die I block of 4 [17R25-26,31-32], unit 26 with Cracked electro, BW #88(17)m, evenly toned gum, varietal unit MUH, Cat $780++. Unit 32 with prominant uncatalogued Retouch over King’s ear which was later replaced. 1½d Green Die I half pane of 30 [17R1-30], unit 26 with Cracked electro, BW #88(17)m, unit 27 has surprisingly uncatalogued Cracked electro through RVT and around white oval under POSTAGE, one unit hinged the rest MUH, Cat $1,000+. Cracked electros in large mint blocks are very rare.
$900 $350 $500