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AUSTRALIA | Collections & Miscellaneous Groupings 646 */U 1913-66 Collection mostly used with a few Roos including First wmk 1/- perf ‘OS’, better KGV Heads with useful mint oddments to CofA 1/4d, used with Single Wmk 1/4d x6 including block of 4 (perf reinforcing) & SMult P14 1/4d CTO; also Engraved Kooka 6d mint & used (x2), pedestrian KGV commems, KGVI 10/- Arms mint plus 10/- to £2 optd ‘SPECIMEN’, etc; also stockbook with duplicates; condition variable. (100s) 647 Assortment In Envelopes with Roos to 2/- with ‘OS’ perfins, KGV Heads to 1/4d noting 1d reds, lots of 1½d browns with ‘OS’ perfins well represented, commemoratives with scads of 6d Large Kooka & 1/- Large Lyrebird including ‘OS’ overprint pair; also some Australian States including several SA ½d in 1d on piece; sure to be postmark interest. Well worth a gander. (1000s) 648 Eclectic Presentation with 1949-50 Arms £1 and £2 blocks of 4 with indistinct cds (retail as singles c$120); 1983 (Feb 9) unaddressed “FDC” of $2, $5 and $10 Paintings with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprints with Moonee Beach (NSW) cds (a single example has been on a dealer’s list for $195); 1988 (Jul 7) special cds of Postal Telecoms Museum (Hobart) cancelling block of 4 1972 7c Country Women’s Assn on publicity card for the CWA 50th Anniv; 2013 $100 ($10 Roo x10) miniature sheet with per favour cds Jan 1914 Flinders Lane (Melbourne). Very whimsical. (11) 649 */**/U KGV-KGVI Accumulation on leaves with range of Roos, mint incl ½d (8), 5d, CofA £1 optd SPECIMEN, strength in used incl 2/- brown (8), 5/- (4), CofA 10/- (2), £2, KGV mint incl 1d Engraved (12), used incl 1d red (32), few later to 1/4d (4), range of perf ‘OS’ issues on Roos (incl ½d block of 9) & KGV used. Commems with mint Kooka M/S, 2d & 3d commems few plate blocks, K/Smith 6d (6, incl imprint block of 4), 1934 Macarthur 9d imprint block, 1935 ANZAC 1/- part imprint pair, Robes set in imprint blocks and KGVI Defins in profusion, also 1953 Food strips in panes of 40 (some MUH). Condition throughout is extremely mixed. Careful inspection should repay. (100s) 650 **/*/U Miscellaneous Presentation highlighted by mint [1] Coils mostly 1941 MUH with ½d Roo six strips of 4 (plus a 1950 No wmk strip), QM 1d red-brown strip of 3 and 17 pairs (retail $20 each), KGVI 2d mauve strip of 3, ten pairs, three Wmk inverted (two used, one MLH), 1961 QEII 5d blue MUH block of 4 (retail $100+); [2] KGVI 2d mauve Medallion flaw BW #189e cds; [3] Imprint Blocks for 1938 9d platypus (selvedge hinge) and 1944 6d kooka MUH plus 1961 5/- Cattle BW #373B MUH and decimal 40c Pioneer block of 8 with variety BW #612d; [4] NSW 3d to £5 small Stamp Duty with low value duplication (43 stamps) and Tasmania glamorous 9d sideface in bright yellow-green, an imperf block of 4 on unwmkd wove paper (some kind of printer’s sample?). As individual items, total retail over $750, good value. (160+)

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Miscellany [1] 3rd Wmk 3d olive Roo Die I Watermark inverted, minor blemish; [2] 1d red KGV marginal single with Double perf, toning a bit of a problem; [3] 4d blue KGV with Thin ‘FOUR PENCE’, tiny pin hole and BLC fault do not detract; [4] Navigators 75c (MUH and tone patch), and $1 (light gum toning) both optd with 15mm ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint; [5] 37c Fauna marginal strip of 10 with ‘MODULE 6’, Cat $150 as strip of 20. Miscellany with French-made WWI embroidered patriotic postcards x2, late 1930s PPC of Sydney Harbour Bridge unused; also postmarks including KGV 1d red with Military Camp Bendigo ‘15NO15’ cds, 1½d red pair with complete ‘PAQUEBOT’ cancel, 2d red with 1936 Norfolk Island cds, MILPO Seymour & MILPO Puckapunyal datestamp on 1d AIF. (9 items).

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Miscellany [1] small part of JA35 Tennant Goldfield cancel on 1/4d KGV (faults) Rated 5R; [2] 4½d violet KGV Oval Registration Envelope, 1929 use Kudardup to Perth; [3] 5d brown KGV oval Registration Envelope, 1933 use York to Perth; [3] NSW ‘Greetings From’ 1d Postal Card with GPO view, uprated with ½d grey, 1899 (May 27) use from Taree to Germany. AUSTRALIA | State/Roo Combination Covers NSW 1913 (May 16) Australian Museum OHMS cover to USA with 2d grey & NSW ½d blue-green both perf ‘OS/NSW’, tied by 654 * Sydney machine cancel, fine condition. NSW 1913 (Aug 8) usage of NSW 1d Postal Card to Waterford New Zealand uprated with ½d Roo (surface abrasion), boxed 655 * ‘INSUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED’ handstamp in red & ‘NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIERS/ASHBURTON’ handstamp in green, Wellington, Katikati & Ashburton (machine) transit datestamps, minor blemishes.

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NSW 1913 (Feb 18) PPC (edge blemishes) to USA with 1d Roo & NSW ½d tied by very fine ‘STOCKTON/18FE13/NSW’ cds. Queensland 1913 (Apr 30) cover to USA with 1d Roo Die I pair & Queensland ½d tied by fine Emu Park ‘30AP/13’ datestamp, Brisbane machine cancel transit backstamp. Fine and attractive. South Australia 1913 (July 6) printed cover to USA with 1d Roo Die II pair plus SA ½d GPO tied by Pyap cds, horizontal fold at base & other trivial blemishes.

Tasmania 1913 (May 14) R Bauld and Son (Builders, Latrobe) commercial advertising cover to Montgomery Ward in Chicago with 1d Roo Die II pair & Tasmania ½d Lake Marion tied by Latrobe datestamp. Fine and scarce. Victoria 1913 (Aug 7) use of 3d Carmine Registration Envelope with small boxed ‘REGISTERED’ (Stieg #C13a) to London with 660 * 1d Roo Die I paying empire rate plus Victoria 3d paying the late fee tied by ‘REGISTERED/STOCK EXCHANGE’ cds, boxed ‘LATE FEE’ handstamps, minor imperfections. A very scarce combination franking. 661 * Western Australia 1913 (Mar 4) cover to USA with 1d Red Die I x2 plus WA ½d tied by Northam cds, fine condition. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroo & Map Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 662 Reference ‘The Australian Commonwealth Specialists’ Catalogue Kangaroos, deluxe hardbound edition - No. 22 of a limited edition of only 100, signed by the editor Geoff Kellow. As new. 659

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‘SPECIMEN’ Type D Overprints on Third Wmk £1 grey and on CofA 10/-, hinge remnants, Cat $365. (2) 1/- Blue-Green on six hagners in mixed only fair to fine condition (appears more cds than other pmk types) with majority 3rd wmk (200+) seems mostly Die IIB but not fully checked and incl perf ‘OS’ x15, two ‘OS/NSW’ and one perf ‘BP’; c100 SM wmk including perf ‘OS’ x15. Current retail as all fine over $5,000. Bargain at well below 8%. U 2d Study on Album Pages with varieties including First Wmk (1)d,j,o x2, (2)e,f,g x2 (both in strips of 4),i x2; Second Wmk (2)f (in pair), also a few unlisted flaws, Cat $1,400, condition variable with some stamps heavily hinged to album pages, generally fine. (17 items). U 6d Chestnut on three hagners in mixed only fair to fine condition (appears about 50:50 cds and other pmk types) with 3rd wmk x94 incl perf OS x20 and noting obvious but unplated variety ACSC #21(U)e cat $100, SM wmk x72 incl optd ‘OS’ x3 and perf ‘OS’ x17, CofA wmk x2 incl optd ‘OS’ x2. Current retail as all fine over $2,900 (incl noted variety), bargain at below 10%. (170) U 1913-30 Officials Selection on Album Pages with First Wmk perf Large ‘OS’ to 2/- including 2½d, perf Small ‘OS’ to 1/- ex 2½d & 5d but including 4d orange-yellow, Second Wmk 2d, 6d Die II, 1/- ( T.O. Brown Coal Mine cds) & 2/-, Third Wmk to 2/brown plus 2/- maroon 5/- & 10/- CTO, SMult 6d, plus 9d to 5/- CTO, also SMult & CofA 6d optd ‘OS’, condition generally fine, Retail $2,400+. (36) */U Array On Album Leaves mostly used with First Wmk 1/- Watermark inverted CTO, 2/- x2, Second Wmk 6d x3 (one per ‘OS’), 9d x2, 1/- x2, 2/-, & 5/-, Third Wmk 9d Die II Watermark inverted (stain), 10/- (small thin), CofA Specimen Type D trio mint, also a few varieties & good representation of official perfins. Condition varible but plenty of pickings. (200+) U Assortment On Hagner Plus Bundleware with First Wmk 3d pair x5 three with Youanmi (WA) datestamps, 4d x4, 6d block x10 including block of 6 and pair, 9d x11 including strips of 4 & 3 and a pair & 1/- x4, Third Wmk 2½d perf ‘OS’ x3. Plus bundles of 100 for First Wmk 1d perf Small ‘OS’, Third Wmk 3d perf ‘OS’ and Third wmk 6d blue, also First Wmk 1d perf Large ‘OS’ x50, and other values in lesser quantities, variable condition, mostly fine. (500+) Assortment On Stockcards mostly used with First Wmk 9d CTO, Third Wmk 6d brown Die IIB mint, 6d optd ‘OS’ SMult & CofA (CTO), CofA 5/- CTO & 10/- used (corner perf repair) plus 2/- Redrawn Die Authority imprint left corner blocks of 4 (*/**) x2; also 1933 airmail cover to Scotland via Karachi with 9d Roo & KGV 2d, condition variable. G/F Perf ‘OS/NSW’ Range mostly cds fair to fine used with [1] 1st ½d, 1d Die I, 2d, 2½d, 6d; [2] 2nd 2d, 1/-; [3] 3rd 2d Die I x7, 3d x2 (one appears Die II), 6d blue (tone), 6d chestnut. (18) **/*/W Selection with value in the three 2½d shades - 1st, 2nd (o/c NE) and 3rd watermarks, latter with Heavy coastline WA BW #11(2)d. Also 1st wmk ½d x5 incl MUH pair and vert strip of three (poss ex coil) stuck down, 3rd wmk 6d blue Die II (even gum tone), two redrawn 2/- CofA wmk MLH. Also 2d grey with ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ opt SG #106. Gum, perf and other small blemishes. (12) U ½d To 2/- all watermarks accumulation from c20 ½d greens and 1d reds to 2/- browns x3 incl 2nd wmk perf ‘OS’ and c15 2/maroons (mostly CofA wmk). Includes lots of 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d, 9d and 1/- majority appear 3rd wmk. More useful noted are four cds 4d orange shades, 5d chestnut x3. Condition mixed, inspection recommended. (140+)

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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroo & Map Issues | Stamps on Cover 674 * comprising [1] Third Wmk 1923 Melbourne to Trangie (NSW) with 3d Die IIB; [2] 1920s (indistinct dateline) Melbourne to Sweden with 6d blue Die IIB solo; [3] 1922 Melbourne to Toowoomba (Qld) with 6d blue Die IIB & KGV 2d; [4] 1932 Queensland OHMS cover (reduced at top) from St George to Goondiwindi with SMult 6d brown solo; also [5] 1931 flight cover to UK with SMult 1/- & 9d plus 2d Kingsford Smith; mixed condition. (5) comprising 1914 Brisbane to USA with ½d & 2d; 1914 Longreach (Qld) to UK underpaid with 1d solo & taxed; 1917 Sydney to 675 * Canada with Third Wmk 2d paying Empire rate, re-directed with Toronto & Atherley backstamps; 1917 Melbourne to California with Third Wmk 2d & 3d Die I paying double rate, censored; also Third Wmk 2½d on front to USA with Melbourne machine date slug error ‘1812’ for ‘1918’ (?); mixed condition. (5 items). (5) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 676 U 1d Red Plate B Varieties on double sided stockbook page with every stamp annotated with one (or more states where applicable - usually earlier). Left pane (29 stamps) includes ROSTAGE [L1], Scratch in bight [L24], ‘1’ flaw off Tasmania 2nd state [L40], White flaw off Cape York [L48], Break left frame etc [L50] and Break upper right of value circle [L53]. Right pane (21 stamps, one large ‘OS’) White flaw below AU etc [R18] and two with Right outer frame dented opp Brisbane [R47]. Just the ACSC-listed items cat $295, mainly fine specialised assembly. (50)

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1913 Kangaroos on Postcards comprising 1912 (date slug error) Terrigal to Hunter’s Hill with 1d Die IIB; 1913 Melbourne to Sweden with ½d pair & single; 1913 to UK with 1d Die I tied by fine Colombo Paquebot cds; fine condition. 1d Red Die I Perf ‘OS’ with Double perforations BW #2bba, fine used, Cat $275. 1d Red Die II BW #3 with unlisted variety Large coloured flaw to the right of the value tablet, a tad aged, 1914 machine cancel. Not recorded by Adams, Bell & Pope. An impressive flaw.

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1d Red Die II strip of 4 (one unit defect) BW #3 tied to 1914 (Oct 28) cover to USA by Pt Adelaide cds, taxed on arrival for 1d underpayment of double-rate with 12c in dues added, some blemishes. 1d Red Die II corner block of 12 with weak to moderate Offset BW #3c, MUH, Cat $7,500 (for mounted). 1d Red Die IIA marginal strip of 3 [GL52-54] with marginal screwhole comfirming position, GL53 with Shading break below ‘GE’ of ‘POSTAGE’, GL54 with Breaks in shading left of Cape Treville, well centred, uniformly lightly toned gum, MUH, Cat $225+.

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1d Red Die IIA Plate G Cracked electro - state II [GR26] (Adams, Bell & Pope State 4), some nibbed perfs, well centred, Sydney cds slightly impinges upon flaw, Cat $500. 1d Red Die IIA Plate G Cracked electro - state II [GR26] (Adams, Bell & Pope State 4/5 transitional - tiny notch in upper frameline), rounded corner & some nibbed perfs, Denmark (WA) ‘28AUG14’ cds, Cat $500. 1d Red Die IIA Plate G Cracked electro - state II [GR26] (Adams, Bell & Pope state 4/5) BW #4(G)ka, Heywood (Vic) cds impinges upon the flaw in places, some nibbed perfs, Cat $500. 2d Grey Varieties comprises the scarce very deep gray shade BW #5c (part Victoria duplex) plus listed varieties at 1L12, 1L18, 2L10 (light tone spot) & 2L34, BW #5(1)g&h, 5(2)d&f all cds cat $80 each. (5) 2d Grey varieties with cds cancels - Nick in right frame near top [1R37], Scratch from first ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ to map [2L28], Scratch under ‘P’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [2R10] woolly perfs - BW #5(1)l, 5(2)e & g. Plus neat unframed November 25, 1913 Skipton (Victoria) cds on horiz pair. Couple with lightly toned and short perfs, fresh appearance, cat $260+. (5) 2d & 5d Perf Large ‘OS’ [1] 2d grey BW #5bb x3. One has nibbed perf, all nicely centred and fresh; [2] 5d chestnut BW #16ba, lightly hinged example from the bottom row of the pane (watermark line) with evidence of inking flaws or retouches NW corner. Possibly pale shade, very fresh; Cat $700. (4)

2d Grey Perf ‘OS’ selected officials [1] Perf Large ‘OS’ BW #5bb, horiz strip of 3 o/c high, light cds; [2] Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #5bc, two singles, one cds, one Victoria machine cancel. (5) 2d Grey variety Retouch left frame and shading NW of map [1L55] BW #5(1)j in horiz pair with L56. Rough 1915 Swan Hill cds, variety Cat $200. 2½d Indigo three varieties Retouch around ‘IA’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ [1L54], Heavy coastline WA (may be 2L25 with secondary flaw in shading above Cape Londonderry), Thick upper right frame [2L31]. Centring varies, cds cancels (2L31 has cds part of machine cancel), min cat $255 (least expensive shades). (3)

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2½d Blue BW #9 tied by Sydney cds to 1913 (Aug 26) cover to Adriatica Forwarding Co Ltd in Trieste, fine condition. A seldomseen destination. 2½d Indigo [1] on 1915 (Jun 2) cover from Melbourne to Sicily, with sans-serifed ‘PASSED’ handstamp (55x8mm) on face.; [2] 4d Orange on 1915 (Nov 8) local unclaimed registered Perth cover.

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2½d Indigo Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #9bb, very well centred, Cat $350. Elusive. 3d Olive Die I used selection ex two mint hinged. Comprises [1] four perfins (‘T’, ‘OS/NSW’, ‘N.B’ & ‘OPL’); [2] one Watermark inverted (woolly perfs); [3] eight cds incl two different ‘ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O./OUT’. All used are cds, some mixed condition means inspection recommended. (15) 3d Olive Die I BW #12. Fresh top marginal with jumped perfs and some perf blemishes. Quite thin paper, rich colour, min Cat $450. 3d Olive Die I with Watermark inverted BW #12Aa, Cat $225. Well-centred, July 1915 Southern Cross (WA) cds. Cat $225. 3d Olive Die I Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #12Abc. Heavyish hinge remains and couple shortish perfs, exceptional centring, Cat $400. 3d Olive-Green Die II Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #12Dbd, Cat $350. Couple nibbed or short perfs, nicely centred with light 1915 Queensland cds, Difficult stamp cat $350.

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3d Olive-Green Die II with White flaw over ‘T’ of ‘THREE’ [1L55] BW #12D(1)d, Cat $500. The variety partly concealed by March 1915 Beaconsfield (Tasmania) cds. Difficult stamp cat $500. 3d Olive Die I Perf Small ‘OS’ with Deformed coast in Bight - State II BW #12C(2)bc&ha. ACSC does not record the second state of this variety under 1st watermark so extrapolated cat c$200. Very fresh with neat 1915 (probably) CTO-quality corner cds. 4d Orange ten common shades cds including one each perf ‘T’, large and small ‘OS’ BW #15, 15ba & bb. Postmarks 1913-15 incl blue Queensland, local retail c$450 (cat $700+). (10) 4d Orange with Melbourne 24 CTO of [2]5AP13, full gum, BW #15wa, Plus 1/- inverted wmk no gum (rounded corner) with Melbourne [D]E3/13 CTO cancel.

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6d Blue BW #17C, excellent centring, hinge remnants, Cat $275. 6d Ultramarine block of 4 perf large ‘OS’, BW #17bb, rounded TLC, yellowish gum, 2 unit MUH, Cat $2,850, Rare. 6d Blue perf small ‘OS’, BW #17bc, Retail $375. Fresh well-centred. 9d Violet Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #24ba, a couple short perfs, very fresh, Cat $600. 1/- Green with unlisted variety Two shading breaks (white flaws) in Gulf of Carpentaria, fine mint. Equally prominent unlocated flaws for this issue Cat $500. 1/- Green Watermark inverted BW #30a, nibbed perfs at base, parcels cancel, Cat $500. 1/- Blue-Green with Watermark inverted, postally used with Melbourne datestamp and scarce thus, Cat $500. 1/- Blue-Green variety Wmk inverted BW #30Ca, a fresh well-centred postally used top marginal example (wmk line) with indistinct cds. Postally used are not common, Cat $500. 2/- Brown with half cancel of Melbourne ‘[DE]3/[13]’ (round top 3) CTO datestamp, well centred, without gum, Cat $300.

2/- Brown with Melbourne ‘DE3/13’ CTO cancel, very well centred, without gum, Cat $300. 2/- Brown perf large ‘OS’, BW #35ba, Cat $500. Plus 2nd example with faults, not include in cat value. 2/- Brown vertical pair perf large ‘OS’, BW #35ba, Cat $1,000+. English mail TPO cancel. 2/- Brown perf small ‘OS’, BW #35bb, fresh, well-centred with good perfs, Cat $350. 2/- Brown with part Melbourne ‘AP2[4]/13’ CTO datestamp, BW #35wa, no gum. Only 400 issued. 2/- Brown with neat CTO of ‘[DE]3/[13]’ (round ‘3’), BW #35wb, short perf, without gum, Cat $300. 2/- Brown left marginal block of 4 CTO by two cds ‘MELBOURNE/DE 3/13’ lightly struck, BW #35wb. Fresh original gum with no hinge trace, cat Cat $1,200 (as four singles). Premium quality. 5/- Grey & Yellow Perf Large ‘OS’ BW #42ba, a few nibbed perfs, Cat $1,000.

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£1 Brown & Blue with Melbourne ‘[AP]24/[1]3’ CTO half cancel BW #51wa, lightly mounted, Cat $3,750. £2 Black & Rose BW #55, spectacular fine mint jumbo stamp, Cat $10,000. Ceremuga certificate. A gem. £2 Black & Rose with Brisbane CTO quarter cancel BW #55wc, full unmounted gum, undercatalogued at $7,500. Rare maximum of 67 in private hands.

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738 * £2 Black & Rose handstamped ‘Specimen’, BW #55x, centred right, some toning, Cat $850. 739 W £2 Black & Rose handstamped ‘Specimen’ Type A BW#55x, very well centred, without gum, Cat $850. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 740 * Mint Selection comprising 2d x6, 2½d x6, 6d x2, 9d, 1/- and 5/-, toning in places, mixed centring, many of fine appearance, Retail as fine $5,000+. (17) 741 F Selection comprising 2½d pair, left unit with variety Heavy coastline to WA 6d, 9d (2, one perf ‘OS’) and 1/- pair perf ‘OS’, generally fine, retail $500. (7) 742 U 2d To 5/- minor blemishes, very presentable, high retail value. (7)

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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark 743 F 2d Grey Plate 1 cds varieties - Retouched upper frame at left [1L18] (couple nibbed perfs), and Break in Queensland coast [1R42] (strong Melbourne/17 cds just clear of flaw) - BW #6(1)h & n cat $250. (2) 744 F 2d Grey with Retouched upper frame at left [1L18], perf ‘OS’, BW #6ba(1)h. Neat part Melbourne number ‘5’ cds, Cat $250. 745 U 2d Grey left unit in pair with Retouch left frame and shading NW of map [1L55], perf ‘OS’, BW #6ba(1)j. Pulled perf at base (adjoining unit [1L56] damaged). Scarce variety, Cat $1,000. 746 F 2d Grey Plate 2 varieties, cds ex noted with Scratch off coast at Albany [2L10], right unit of pair Scratch from first ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ to map [2L28] (strong Late Fee cds just clear of flaw), Scratch from value circle through map to ‘T’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [2L34] (machine cancel), Scratch under ‘P’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [2R10] (machine cancel) - BW #6(2)d-g. Very small imperfections, cat $525+. (5)

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2d Grey with Scratch from first ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ to map [2L28], perf ‘OS’, BW #6ba(2)e. Neat part Melbourne machine cancel, Cat $250. 2½d Indigo selection with one obvious variety Heavy coastline WA BW #10(2)d (possibly more - vendor hasn’t checked), one perf ‘OS/NSW’, another perf ‘RL’ reading up, two pairs. All cds ex two machine cancels. High catalogue close to $1,000 but mixed condition means inspection a must. (20) 2½d Indigo BW #10 paying letter rate on 1918 (Oct 19) cover to USA, Cat $180.

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6d Ultramarine BW #18 very scarce solo franking tied to 1916 (Jul 13) fashioned parcel tag to an Adelaide watchmaker by Murray Bridge (SA) cds with another strike on large registration label (faults) alongside, stamps with faint red crayon line, Cat $1,500 on cover. 6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18ba, hinge remnant, Cat $750. 6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18Aba. Crease, with barest hint of hinge trace, very fresh, cat $750. 6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18ba, just the lightest hinge trace. Very fresh, Cat $750. 9d Violet BW #25A, fresh MUH, Cat $2,250.

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1/- Deep Dull Green BW #31D well centred block of 4 and single (small tear) plus KGV 4d orange pair all tied by superb oval ‘PARCEL POST/17MAY1915/ADELAIDE’ datestamp to a black/pink parcel label. Previously sold for $3,910 at a 2009 Melbourne auction. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008). [Exceedingly rare franking with this scarce 1/- shade not priced on cover by ACSC, and believed to be the only recorded used block of 4 on or off cover!]

756 F 5/- Grey & Chrome Perf ‘OS’ BW #43b, very well centred, cds cancel, Cat $700. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 757 U 2d To 5/- (6d chestnut only, 2/- both), all cds ex noted. 3d scarce Die II, 9d and 1/- (parcel cancel) Die IIB, 2/- brown and 5/with parcels cancels (5/- very heavy). (8) 758 U 2d To 10/- with additional 3d & 5/-, minor blemishes throughout. (12) 759 * Perf ‘OS’ lightly hinged and very small imperfections, well-centred Die I 2d grey, Die II 6d ultra and 1/- blue-green x2 distinct shades, ACSC #7ba, 19Aba, 32Ab. Strong fresh colours, min cat $430. (4)

AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark 760 * 2d Grey BW #7 plus KGV LMult wmk ½d green BW #65 vertical pair tied by Wondai (Qld) datestamp to 1920 (Sep 14) cover to Germany, central fold & some edge faults. 761 * 2d Grey Die I perf ‘T’ plus 1d red KGV perf ‘T’ on 1917 OHMS cover. [3d = 4-6oz commercial papers rate]. [2] 2½d Indigo on 1915 (Jun 2) cover from Melbourne to USA, with sans-serifed ‘PASSED’ handstamp (55x8mm) on face,

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2d Grey Die I selected cds (ex noted) varieties with [1] Plate 1 at L6 (perf ‘OS’), R29 (machine cancel), 37 & 38 (perf ‘OS’); [2] Plate 2 at L28 & R10 (cds part of machine cancel). Small imperfections, very acceptable centring, cat $500+. (6) 2d Grey Die I Perf ‘OS’ with Military Camp cds on varieties - White scratch from map to value tablet [1L8], Retouch upper frame at left [1L18], Extra islands around Tasmania [2R43] - BW #7ba(1)e & h, (2)i. Some small perf imperfections, cat $400. (3) 2d Grey Die IIA selection with cds varieties White scratch below ‘AU’ [3L10], perf ‘OS’ White flaws over ‘ALIA’ [3L58], Shading breaks in upper third of stamp [3R54]. Plus five shades (two machine cancels) incl cds horiz pair (tone spots). (8) 2½d Intense Indigo 1919 Harrison printing BW #11D. Small perf imperfections, impeccable centring, a scarce and difficult 2½d shade, Cat $150.

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2½d Indigo Watermark Inverted BW #11Ca. Very fresh, Cat $275. 2½d Blue Thin paper BW #11aa, fine mint, $500. 2½d Deep Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #11Bb, Harrison printing. Very fresh lower marginal from upper plate with selvedge showing partly cut away Jubilee line, believed 1R58. [If the monogram still present, cat $1,250] 2½d Indigo perf ‘OS’, BW #11c block of 4 the left-hand units with Heavy coastline to WA, minor surface stain lower-left unit, rough perfs, excellent centring, fresh MUH, Cat $1,400++.

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2½d Indigo strip of 4 [2R55-8] with offset on reverse and part Harrison imprint, BW #11c, Cat $1,600+. BW footnote states “The offset variety is from a Harrison printing and is not particulary prominent”.

$800

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2½d Indigo four common shade varieties Islands east of Cape York [2L11], Islands south of WA [2L30], Retouch first ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ (and heavy coastline WA) [2L43], Very heavy coastline WA - State I [2L55]. Some perf blemishes, all cds (couple quite heavy). Plus w/c lightly hinged example in paler shade (small gum imperfections). (5) 2½d Indigo with Very heavy coastline to WA - State II BW #11C(2)db. Rounded SW corner, 1918 Victoria LATE FEE cds, Cat $1,000. Very difficult stamp. 3d Olive Die II-II vertical pair from left plate on piece, top unit creased, Cat $400, cancelled Murrin Murrin on 8JE22. 3d Olive used selection ex one mint hinged. Comprises [1] two Perf ‘OS’ - one with Watermark inverted, the other scarce Die II; [2] two varieties White scratch over last ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ [2L25] and White scratch across northern part of map [2R52] BW #13(2)f&k; [3] seven cds incl ‘T’ perfin faulty pair, a very nice Sept 1919 McLeod Military Camp cds, and a monster (and monstrous) “tin shed” over about one-third of the stamp design! All cds ex two machine cancels. High catalogue $650+ but mixed condition means inspection a must. (11) 3d Olive-Green Die I part TS Harrison two-line imprint pair, right pane posns R55&60. A well-centred and fresh example in a slightly better shade. 3d Pale Olive-Green Die II Perf ‘OS’ with Watermark inverted BW #13Ja&ba, Cat $500. A very nicely centred left marginal example (watermark line). Light Queensland CTO-quality corner cds, a scarce stamp cat $500.

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6d Blue Die IIB with Broken leg on kangaroo, BW #20(3)d, o/c to left, Brisbane cds just clear of variety, Cat $750. 6d Chestnut perf ‘OS’ marginal block of 6 with Double perf ‘OS’ in the top row. The bottom right stamp appears to have the unplated Break in left frame near top #21(U)h, gum toning, MUH. 6d Chestnut Die IIB pair right unit with Broken leg on kangaroo, BW #21(3)d, gum evenly aged, woolly perfs. 9d Pale Violet Die IIB BW #27, tiny surface blemish, fresh MUH, Cat $275. 9d Violet Die IIB Watermark Inverted BW #27Aa, indistinct cds. Die IIb 9d & 1/- Perf ‘OS’ BW #27ba & 33ba, both lightly hinged. Very fresh Cat $375. (2)

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9d Violet Die IIB Plate 3 Ash imprint pair, BW #27(3)zg, Cat $400. 1/- Blue-Green Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #32a block of 4, premium centring, upper units MVLH, lower units MUH, Cat $650+. Very fine. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Watermark Sideways BW #33Aa, off centre SW, otherwise a fine and fresh horizontal pair from right pane with part interpanneau gutter at left, extrapolated catalogue $1,100 (2.75x $200 each for hinged). 1/- Emerald Die IIB with Watermark sideways, usual poor centring, MUH, Retail $250. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Perf ‘OS’ BW #33ba, MUH, Cat $225. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB AJ Mullett imprint block of four BW #33A(4)zd. Usual gutter fold, upper pair very light single hinge traces, as fresh as the day it was issued, Cat $1,750. 2/- Brown with variety Colour spot of WA coast [1L33] BW #37(1)g, very well centred, MVLH, Cat $900.

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2/- Brown vertical strip of 3 the lower unit with Vertical hairline in Bight BW #37(U)g plus 3d olive Die I pair & single all tied by ‘DUARINGA/QUEENSLAND’ datestamp to black/red ‘STATE PARCEL POST’ label (adhered to slightly larger piece) the central 2/- with some nibbed perfs & one of the 3d with rounded corner. Ex 2007 sale of Arthur Gray’s Large Gold Medal Collection where it realized US$1,207 (AU$1,677 at the time), subsequently selling for $2,655 at a 2009 Melbourne auction.

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2/- Maroon BW #38 marginal block of 4, very well centred, mild uniformly toned gum, MUH, Cat $2,000+. 2/- Maroon with variety White flaw under second ‘L’ of ‘SHILLINGS’ [1L33] BW #38(1)f, some mild staining, Cat $150. 5/- Grey & Yellow uncatalogued varieties comprising [1] Break at top of kangaroo’s tail (this is prior to the development of the Muzzled kangaroo BW #44(v)q), parcels cancel; [2] unplated Cut-neck flaw, excellent centring, Registered Sydney cds; Cat $450 as normal stamps.

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10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink BW #48B, retail $850. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink Perf ‘OS’ BW #48Bwa. Rounded NW corner, woolly perfs, strong colour, Cat $200. Plus 1/- Die IIB BW #33ba unused (no gum) o/c NE, very good colour (cat $125 as mint hinged). (2) 10/- Grey & Pink Perf ‘OS’ CTO BW #48wa, excellent centring, premium example, Cat $200. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink optd ‘SPECIMEN’ type B, BW #48Bx, Cat $600, with White spot to left of P of POST etc [R16], short perf.

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£1 Purple-Brown & Blue BW #52C, small ink mark on reverse, shallow thin on corner perf, superb Nullagine (WA) datestamp, Cat $2,250. £1 Light Brown & Pale Blue BW #52D, centred low, sound example, Retail $2,250. £1 Grey BW #53A, very well centred, mildly toned gum, MUH, Cat $3,250.

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£1 Grey perf ‘OS’, BW #53b, commercially used in Canberra in 1930. BW states “the existance of commercially used OS punctures is doubted and no price is quoted”.

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£1 Grey overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 1 (damaged ‘C’), BW #53xd. Strong fresh colour, Cat $1,000. £1 Grey optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D, BW #53xf, MNG, slightly rounded TRC. It is thought that only 600 were issued. £2 Purple-Black & Rose overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C BW #56Cxb BW #56xb. Off centre right, from top row (wmk line), very light hinge trace, excellent fresh colour, Cat $375. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 813 U 6d To 5/- generally fine. (5)

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814 AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark 814 V 6d Chestnut Perf ‘OS’ interpane block of 8 (4x2), GPO Melbourne CTO BW #22bw, very good to excellent centring, without gum. Rare multiple. 815 U 6d Chestnut Overprinted ‘OS’ with variety White hairline from value circle to map [3L54] BW #22(OS)3g, some nibbed perfs, Cat $175.

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9d Violet Die IIB John Ash imprint block of four BW #28A(4)z, which includes Die II substitution [4R49]. Usual gutter fold, lower pair MUH, very fresh, Cat $1,500. 1/- Blue-Green BW #34, MUH, Cat $200. 2/- Maroon BW #39, Cat $450, centred high with a few nibbled perfs. 2/- Maroon Perf ‘OS’ BW #39b, mildly toned gum, MUH, Cat $850. 5/- Grey & Yellow-Orange CTO BW #45w, mild stain lower left corner, without gum, Cat $225. 5/- Grey & Yellow-Orange Perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #45wb, Cat $225. 5/- Grey & Yellow-Orange Perf ‘OS’ light corner CTO, BW #45Awb. Off-centre high, very fresh, Cat $225. 10/- Grey and Pale Pink BW #49. Rounded SE corner, o/c high, slightly oily Air Mail cds, Cat $700.

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10/- Grey & Pale Pink overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 1a - damaged ‘S’ and ‘C’ with Shortened shading line near mouth of St Vincent Gulf etc [R55], BW #49xc, even gum toning, only 16 examples can exist for this position, Cat $5,000 for hinged. MUH examples absent from Gray, Hardy and Morgan auctions.

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£2 Grey & Rose-Crimson overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D, hinge remnant, Cat $900. [Only 4,320 issued] £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson BW #57A, central CDS, good centring, Cat $1,200. £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson with Walking stick flaw [L28]. This is a prominent constant vignette variety that only occurs late in the printing of the CofA £2 Roo. Should certainly obtain ACSC-listing in the next edition with an equivalent of Cat $1,750. 828 * £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D BW #57x with variety Break in west coast of Gulf of Carpentaria [R45] BW #57(D)v, Cat $900+. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 829 U 6d To 10/- cds, 5/- appears CTO, 10/- strong ‘SHIP MAIL ROOM’. Thoroughly acceptable centring, cat $340+. (5)

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830 U 6d To £2 9d with substituted cliché, 5/- CTO (no gum), mixed condition. (7) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark 831 **/* 6d Chestnut Ash (‘N’ over ‘N’) imprint block of 4 the upper left unit with variety White hairline from value circle to map BW #23(1)z well centred, three units including variety unit are MUH, Cat $550+. 9d Violet BW #29 plus 1/- Large Lyrebird tied by twin strikes of ‘NV KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART/SS NIEUW ZEELAND/ 832 * MAATSCHAPPIJ’ cancel & ‘PAQUEBOT/SYDNEY’ cds to 1936 (May 8) cover to England, Airmail Sydney backstamp, backflap missing. 833 **/* 9d Violet Plate 3 Ash - 1st state imprint block of 4, BW #29(3)z, light even gum toning, light tone spot, 2 units MUH, Cat $650. 834 **/* 9d Purple Ash (‘N’ over ‘N’) second state imprint block of 4 with Die II substitution BW #29(4)zb, three units MUH, Cat $650+.

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2/- Maroon Die II two lightly hinged shades with varieties. From Plate 1 Chopped neck roo - State II, additional break in coast above roo [1L1]; from Plate 2 White flaw on ‘S’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ [2L45] BW #40(1)da & 40(2)j. Very fresh, cat c$225. (2) 5/- Grey & Yellow with variety Open-mouthed kangaroo [R55] BW #46(V)v, excellent centring, lightly cancelled, Cat $150. 10/- Grey & Pink BW #50A, 5/- Grey & Yellow-orange BW #46A and KGV 1d Green, all tied to piece by ‘AIR MAIL LATE FEE/6P-5MY36/SYDNEY’ cds x2. PLUS another piece with similar 5/- Grey & Yellow-orange, 2/- maroon BW #40 and 1/- large Lyre BW #145 tied two neat cds of ‘ALICE SPRINGS/-7JA36/N.T.’ and red registered crayon marks. (2) 10/- Dark Grey & Aniline Pink BW #50E. Almost black kangaroo, near perfect centring and very fresh, Cat $2,750.

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10/- Dark Grey & Aniline Pink plus £2 grey-black & rose-crimson with unlisted vignette flaw Kangaroo with pointed tail [L52], 2/- maroon x2 and £1 Robes tied by Registered Melbourne datestamp to 1938 (Nov 7) parcel tag with Melbourne bulk registration label on reverse. This item was written-up by Rod Perry in a June 2013 Stamp News where he stated that it is “the only example of usage of 10/- dark grey and aniline-pink I’ve recorded” which is unsurprising when you consider that ACSC state at page 2/166 “most of this printing was withdrawn and destroyed following the issue of the 10/- Robes definitive in November 1938.” [The tag is believed to have paid postage for a 442oz gold bullion shipment sent from Melbourne to California for refining, the rate of £3/14/- paying 3d for first oz plus 2d x441 for each additional oz, plus 3d registration.]

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10/- Grey and Pink optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C with Shaved P, BW #50xd, possible guarantee handstamp on reverse. Few short perfs at base. Cat $2,000. £1 Grey BW #54, very well centred, MLH, Cat $1,000. £1 Grey BW #54, fine used, Cat $420. £1 Grey on airmail parcel piece, BW #54, Cat $4,000 (on cover) with 5/- (fault) & 10/- Robes, 6d sepia KSmith & 1/6d Hermes pair.

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£2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson BW #58A. Fine to very fine and fresh with crisp 1939 Mount Morgan (Qld) cds, Cat $750. £2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson with varieties Colour flaw under Tasmania & White flaw on kangaroo’s leg [L33] BW #58(V)k, fine used, Cat $1,500. AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues 846 ** 6d Kookaburra with variety Dry ink(?) - weak lettering ‘First ‘A’ & ‘T’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ & ‘X’ of ‘SIX’, fresh MUH, Cat $250 as normal stamp. 847 U 6d Kookaburra BW #60 with ‘EB/Ltd’ private perfin #EBLTD.1 (Elliot Bros, Sydney), Sydney machine cancel, rated [R] and especially difficult on this issue.

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AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues 848 U 1d Reds in shoebox with numerous shades, varieties, postmarks, perf ‘OS’ range also private perfins (33 incl 2 Die II, one perf ‘AMP/S’), etc, Hours of fun. (100s) 849 U 1d Reds Dated Collection July 1914 to 1922 on smooth, semi-surfaced and rough papers, assembled by a variety collector who readily admits to knowing zilch about shades. A small section at the beginning displays varieties incl two engraved shades, Single Line Perf, Die II incl rough paper and Die III, Watermark inverted, LM watermark incl pair, various perfins - official (‘OS’, ‘OS/NSW’, ‘T’) and private (‘E.D./& Co’. ‘H.I’). 1914-18’s include some month/year only which may help shade collectors, 1920’s includes dates on LM wmk x7 (all appear Harrison). Very impressive presentation, listing available. [Similar assemblies have sold elsewhere recently for over $1,250] (1450+) 850 U 1½d Black-Brown & Brown Varieties Collection small study on leaves of single and LM wmk issues Plates 1-12, each stamp’s plate position annotated (not always correct eg Plate 7 black-brown!) and includes odd ‘OS’ perfin. Comprises ACSClisted black-brown x8, brown shades x9 incl scarce Right side of cliché damaged by many flaws [7R54] BW #86(7)m cat $150 (off centre). Others identified by ACCC of NSW specialist listings. Majority cds and fine, correctly identified ACSC-listed cat $400+, excellent specialist value. (45) 851 U 4d Olive mainly fine shades on hagners comprising [1] SM Watermark P13½x12½ with MLH x3, ‘OS’ overprinted x2, perf ‘OS’ x3, used x33 mostly cds incl Upper frame scratch, etc [3L2] BSAP 2nd state and Kangaroo’s tongue out [4L25] BW #116(4)e; [2] CofA Watermark one MLH, one perf ‘G/NSW’, perf ‘VG’ x2, used x36 mostly cds incl two pairs. Good value. (c80)

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1913-40s large green Lighthouse stockbook with specialist’s surplus all watermarks (incl No Wmk), values ½d to 5d, serious duplication in places with what appears to be more perf ‘OS’ than normals. Some varieties seen (eg Watermark inverted), others likely to be found. Also includes other KGV and early KGVI periods mainly lower values, mostly in a smaller stockbook with some duplication (eg 3d eng Kooka x12, 1/- Large Lyre x28, 1/- ANZAC x15, 9d Macarthur x6, 1/- SA Centenary x14, various KGVI 3d blues x24, etc). Also ‘OS’ opts and perfins, smattering of mint. Extremely high catalogue well into four figures. Inspection a must. (100s) U Accumulation most values and colours incl various official perfins, surcharge and ‘OS’ overprints. Good range of shades and duplication in places from LM watermark (23) incl 1d Harrison x6 to 1/4d x2 cds (SM P13½x12½, CofA). In between many 1½d reds incl Die I no wmk x3, 2d red-brown x4 (one P14 perf ‘OS’), 3d Die I x5, 5d brown SM wmk perf ‘OS’ x10. CofA wmk ‘OS’ opts incl 3d with Retouch ‘GE’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [7R35]. Majority cds, could be more varieties, retail close to $1,500. Inspection recommended. (170+) U All Watermarks Array On Hagners with First Wmk to 1/4d x2 including 4d lemon x5, SMult P14 to 1/- including 4½d perf ‘OS’ x3, SMult P13½x12½ to 1/4d x4, CofA to 1/4d single & pair, some official perfins or overprints, majority cds cancels (lots of WA), generally fine condition. (400 approx). **/*/U Assortment On Stockcards mostly used with Single Wmk 4d lemon (rounded corner) variety Weeping ‘4’ & 1/4d, SMult 1½d red P13½x12½ block of 6 with variety Dot before ‘THREE’, MUH, CofA 2d Ash imprint block of 4 (**/*), 1/4d mint (faint crease), etc, condition a tad variable, mostly fine. (62)

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Bundleware for all watermarks in varying quantities with lots of punctured ‘OS’ stamps including bundles of Single Wmk ½d green, 1d red Smooth Paper & Rough Paper & 4d blue, etc; also stockcard with 4d lemon-yellow/orange-yellow perf ‘OS’ x5. Potential for discovery. (3000+) Collection incl Single Wmk ½d to 1/4d, SM Wmk P14 ½d to 1/4d, SM Wmk P13½x12½ to 1/4d, CofA ½d to 1/4d, some postmark interest. Generally very fine. (53) Selection On Hagners with Single Wmk to 4½d x2 & 5d, No Wmk 1d & 1½d, SMult P14 4½d, SMult P13½x12½ 4d & 5d, CofA to 5d plus opts ‘OS’ to Bluish Overprint 5d, some gumside condition issues, a few stamps without gum. (67) Selection On Hagners with P13½x12½ set used including 4½d Die II & 1/4d CTO; also varieties with catalogued flaws mostly used including Single Wmk 1d green Secret mark (mint), 4d orange Lower Frame Worn BW #110(1)i & ‘PE’ of ‘PENCE’ Joined BW #110(2)va, SM Wmk P14 4½d Broken top frame at left #119f, CofA 5d Frame missing behind emu #127(3)q; condition generally fine. (32) State Official Perfins selection mostly hinged with ½d green S/wmk single perf ‘T’ and MUH pair ‘OS/NSW’, then CofA Wmk 1d pair ‘PA/C’ (private), 3d ‘G/NSW’, 2d, 3d & 5d ‘VG’. Some adhesions, very fresh appearance. (9)

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Varieties on hagner with [1] Watermark Inverted x4 (1½d black-brown LM wmk, 1½d and 2d reds SM wmk P13½x12½, 2d CofA); [2] LM Wmk x8 incl 1½d black-brown thin paper, other brown shades incl ACSC-listed at 8L13 & 54 and a poss 6AR6; [3] No Wmk ½d pair incl RA joined plus single, nice 1½d red Scratched electro [17R3] BW #90(17)l. Mainly fine. (20) 862 */U Variety majority fine used with [1] 1d Green Single watermark x55 (mint x7 incl RA joined, used incl Secret mark and VIII/15), SM P14 x22, P13½x12½ x16; [2] 1½d Red Single watermark perf ‘OS/NSW’ x4, SM P14 x20 (couple varieties noted), P13½x12½ x9; ‘TWO PENCE’ surch x18; [3] Postage Dues 28 mint and used range noting blocks of 4 2d BW #D116 VFU, 1d BW #D123 with MUH x2. Study material, very good value. (170+) AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Stamps on Cover 863 * Perforated ‘OS’ Selection including NSW 1921 Governtment Printers postcard with 1½d brown, 1923 with 1½d green perf ‘OS/ NSW’, SA 1924 Attorney-General’s Office to USA with 1½d green x2, WA Office of Titles registered 1925 to Maylands (backstamp) redirected to Mt Lawley with Single Wmk 1½d & 3d and 1928 with SMult 1½d P13½x12½ strip of 3, plus two other items. (7) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 864 U Dry Ink Selection comprising Single Wmk ½d green perf ‘OS’ mint, used Smooth Paper 1d red (4, two perf ‘OS’), 1d green perf ‘OS’, 2d orange perf ‘OS’, 2d red perf ‘OS’ (3), 3d blue, also 4d blue Cooke mint, generally fine, Cat $1,325. (12)

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Line Perforation selection with 1d red x4 (one with ‘HB’ private perfin and strong compartment line at top, another has strong compartment line at left and may have BSAP’s LVT flaw); 5d chestnut x2 (one has White flaw on emu chest, etc [1R19] BW #122u). (6) Perf ‘OS’ Group comprising 4d orange (perf blemishes), 4d violet (faint gum wrinkle), 4d blue Cooke, 5d comb perf & 1/4d (poorly centred), lightly mounted, Cat $975. (5) 1½d Black-Brown and Brown Bundleware not in bundles but in glassines and envelopes, incl LM and some SM watermarks but majority look to be single wmk BW #85 shades. Astonishing accumulation - plated flaws certain to be awaiting the eagleeyed variety hunter. Postmark possibilities too. (5,000+)

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869 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark ½d Very Yellow (‘Cyprus’) Green plus 1d violet, 1½d red and 1½d green tied by 1925 (July 21) Broken Hill cds to cover carried 868 * on the first aerial flight to Mildura. The distinctive ½d shade BW #63H is extremely rare on cover, there being just three covers and two postcards recorded. 869 V ½d Green strip of 4 from top of the sheet with two strikes of ‘MELBOURNE/MR2/15’ CTO datestamp BW #63w, full umounted gum. Scarce multiple.

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½d Green Comb Perf ‘JBC’ Monogram from Electro 5 [5R58], right unit MUH in horizontal pair (left unit hinged), pale shade probably BW #63A(5)zc. Storage related gum discolouration evenly over lower half, very fresh appearance, Cat $500`. ½d Green ‘CA’ Monogram single BW #63(2)zc, hinge remainder, fine mint, Cat $250. 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.

1d Carmine-Red (G1) Line Perf major variety Die II BW #70A(1)i, Cat $5,000. Nibbed perf, Drury certificate (2010). One of Australian philately’s rarities. [A recent local realisation for another one of these gems exceeded $5,000]

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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 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) 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)

1d Red Smooth Paper (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’, carmine-red pair, and carmine (aniline) x2, the last two being late usages for 2d Letter rate, odd fault, generally fine. (6) 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 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 Crimson Smooth Paper Perf ‘OS’ with Dry ink BW #71Nca, tied to small piece, Cat $150. 1d Red Substituted Cliches Dies I and II BW #71(2)ja & ka. Both with cds well clear of the varieties, Cat $300. Both appear more common shades, very much sought after varieties, good value. (2) 1d Red Smooth Paper Plate 4 Pane VII marginal copy varieties Secret mark, Flaw under neck and RA joined, latter with part TS Harrison imprint [VII/1, 37 & 60]. Odd selvedge bend and trivial perf or gum blemishes, fresh and well-centred, current retail $100 each. (3) 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)

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1d Carmine-Red Die III (G109) with 2d orange KGV on 4d orange Registration Envelope (RE8), used 3DEC20 from Hobart to Bundaberg. Drury certificate. The 1d Die III is quite rare on cover. [7d = 2d x2 & 3d Reg.]

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1d Violet wide range of shades in this semi-specialised assembly which includes ACSC and BSAP listed varieties at V/25 (perf ‘OS’ MUH), VI/21 x2 - one in horiz pair, VII/37 x2, VII/60 in horiz pair, VIII/25 and VIII/49 (very likely to be more BSAP types). Also blocks of 4 x3 with lower units MUH, a horiz pair and 14 mostly lightly hinged singles. Good value, cat c$465 (least valuable shades). (36) 1d Violet Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking for Postcard rate, unfortunately spikehole in stamp, tied by Melbourne slogan to 1924 (4 Aug) Official card to Maryborough.

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1½d Brown mostly hinged range of shades comprising two blocks of 4 (one MUH, one lower units MUH), singles (27), one of which appears to be Dry ink BW #85c. Some small blemishes here and there, mainly well-centred and fresh, min cat $350. Study material. (37) 1½d Brown Bundleware bundles x22 plus glassine of loose, all look to be single wmk BW #85 shades, some bundles may be larger than others. (2,200+) 1½d Brown Die I block of 4 with GPO Melbourne CTO datestamp BW #85w, full unmounted gum. Scarce multiple. 1½d Brown two shades - deep red-brown (BW #85A) and chocolate (BW #85C), both in part imprint blocks of 4 from left pane with lower units MUH, each with No top to crown [8L53 & 8L54]. The first in the more useful deep red-brown shade part BW #85A(8)z (with gutter, light vert crease right units), the second more common chocolate shade part BW #85C(8)z, (no gutter). (2 blks)

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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 Very Coarse Mesh Paper BW #88a, with almost full but slightly disturbed original yellowish gum typical of this scarce paper variety. Stained perf, very lightly cancelled, cat $400. 1½d Green Die I block of 4 with two part strikes of GPO Melbourne CTO datestamp BW #85w, full unmounted gum. Scarce multiple. 1½d Green Varieties Collection on leaves with each stamp’s plate position annotated. Some official perfins, comprises thirty ACSC-listed from Plate 11 L49, R2-4, 7, 16 & 32; Plate 12 L9, 32, 58 & 60, R5, 6, 11, 13 & 33; Plate 13 L40, R27, 54 & 56; Plate 14 L3, 4, 8 & 21, R59; Plate 16 L1 & 56; Plate 17 L58; Plate 18 L8, R18. Others identified by other specialist listings. Majority cds and fine, ACSC-listed alone cat $900, excellent specialist value. (63) 1½d Red Die I selection of ACSC-listed varieties ex one noted, all hinged ex noted and comprising [1] Electro 16 [16L7]; [2] Electro 21 [21R24]; [3] Electro 22 with vert strip of 3 (lower pair MUH) all with varieties [22L1, 7 & 13], horiz pair each with varieties [22R44 (State II) & 45]; [4] Electro 23 [23L13] not ACSC-listed; [5] Electros 25-28 horiz pair [25-8R29-30] includes the famous PQSTAGE. Very nice, cat c$300. (10)

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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 Electro 15 Cracked electro, kangaroo’s leg to King’s neck and through fraction bar RVT [15R10], 2 examples, an early state with surface abrasions and a late state, BW #89(15)f, Cat $1,100. 1½d Red Die I varieties lightly hinged comprising HALEPENCE [22L22], Thin ‘RAL’ [22L28], PQSTAGE [22R45], BW #89(22)i, j&s, Retouch value LVT (curved ‘1’) [24R41] BW #89(24)n. PLUS No imprint pair part BW #89(22)za (one unit MUH). Generally well-centred with very fresh appearance. (5)

1½d Red Die 1 Electro 23 horizontal pair, right unit with ‘T’ of ‘THREE’ missing [23L53], BW #89(23)m. Light hinge traces, well-centred and fresh, Cat $500. 1½d Red Die 1 Electro 23 variety Cracked electro [23R44], BW #89(23)r. Lightly cancelled in lower left margin (far from the variety), well-centred, Cat $300. 2d Orange on hagner with fourteen varieties of BW #95 nearly all identified per ACSC and BSAP apparently correctly (1L20, 2L18, 4L20 & 25, 5R30, 6L5, 8AR24, UCV B3 or 6, B9, BaIV/43 and B XVIII/18z); others in the fly-speck category incl the ubiquitous over-inked bottom marginal area. Also 1d green and 1½d red x3 shades incl Notch left frame 6½mm from top [29L7]. Mainly fine, study material. (18)

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2d Red Die I wmk Inverted perf ‘OS’ with Broken top to crown [11R8] BW #96a&b(11)h. Fresh MUH & very rare. Ceremuga certificate.

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2d Red Perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted BW #96a&b, plus 2d orange Perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted #95a&ba, both stamps with tidy cds cancels, Cat $400. (2) 2d Red variety Retouched face [14L12] BW #96(14)e. Well centred cds, Cat $400. 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) 3d Violet-Blue Die I lower-left corner block of 8, Watermark misplaced downwards, unlisted variety on unit [55] Spot on kangaroo’s hip, MUH. Retail as normals $450.

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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) 3d Violet-Blue Die I perf ‘OS’ Dry ink, BW #104c, and 1½d tied to 1925 (Sep 21) Official cover registered at Perth to Maylands where unclaimed.

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3d Violet-Blue Die I Plate 1 imprint pair part BW #104Az. Light vert crease left unit, right unit with BSAP-listed Coloured flaw in shading right of RVT [1R55] 3d Blue Die I plate 2 Harrison imprint pair, BW #104za, Cat $400 as block of 4, aged gum. 3d Blue Die Ia type A right pane block of 4 (MUH x3) with BSAP-listed primary flaws at R15, 16 and 22 (MLH). Very fresh, Cat $445 (normal MUH/MLH singles).

3d Blue Die Ia type A right pane marginal block of 4 with BSAP-listed primary flaws at R18 & 24. Some pencil notations in selvedge on back, hinge remains, centred to NW. 4d Orange with Line through ‘FOUR PENCE’ [2R12]. Shade appears closest to buff-orange so BW #110Fb(2)r. SW corner perf crease, neat slightly heavy part cds ‘SYDNEY 70/21AU18/N.S.W’. Usage date supports the shade identification, so extrapolated cat c$375. Very popular variety. 4d Orange marginal block of 4 with complete strike of Brisbane CTO datestamp, full unmounted gum. Very scarce multiple. 4d Orange from Plate 1, an upper row vertical pair with selvedge showing Jubilee line and BSAP-listed varieties Flaw lowest leaf left wattles [1L3] and Dot inside ‘C’ of ‘PENCE’ [1L9]. Slight aniline appearance, desirable positional pair, cat $250 (as normal singles). 4d Pale Orange-Yellow Plate 2 Line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110E(2)r, fine used, Cat $500. 4d Violet BW #111A pair, excellent centring, very fresh. Premium quality, Cat $100+. 4d Violet perf ‘OS’, BW #111b, Cat $200.

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4d Violet pair with Brisbane CTO half cancel, excellent centring, full unmounted gum, Cat $300+. 4d Violet fresh well-centred block of 4 (slight separation), all units have BSAP-listed flaws, the upper MLH pair with White dot between 3rd and 4th right wattles and Curved flaws in lower frame at right [1R51 & 1R52], lower MUH pair White spot on oval to right of base of crown and Notches in lower right and bottom frames [1R57 & 1R58]. Very scarce and very desirable quadruple variety positional block. 4d Blue Cooke Plates five shades all ex one light hinge traces (one is perf ‘OS’, two appears separated pair) BW #112 and 112b. Perf ‘OS’ is very pale possibly milky blue shade BW #112Db. Fresh colours, min cat $450. (5) 4d Blue selection MLH ex noted with horiz pair and vert pair just o/c (lower MUH) ultramarine shades, single clearly Cooke blue shade. Very fresh, min cat $425 (as all Cooke). (5)

4d Blue shades x8 and 4d violet x1 solo frankings on 1922-23 covers to USA, variable condition. (9) 4d Blue mainly fine used range of shades on hagners. Includes perf ‘OS’ x3 and one ‘OS/NSW’, two ACSC-listed varieties [1L58, 2L18] BW #112(1)k & (2)f cat $40 each (two others annotated but doubtful). Some very pale shades so should include pale milky blue with min Cat $1,200+ (as all least expensive). Over 45 are cds with several later 1923 and 1924 postmarks. Tremendous value at around 10%. (77) 4d 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.]

4d Pale Milky Blue Cooke Plates Perf ‘OS’ BW #112Db. Minute adhesion with very light hinge trace, very fresh, extra-polated Cat $450. 4d Blue Cooke Plates Plate 2 varieties [1] White scratch behind emu [2R29], ultramarine shade; [2] White flaw on second lowest wattle at left & white spot over O of FOUR [2R59], bluish shade. Slightly different shades, very fresh, BW #112(2)v&ve, cat $150 each. (2) 4d Ultramarine Cooke Plates Perf ‘OS’ Plate 2 Thin FOU of FOUR (retouch) - later printing (deteriorates) [2L8], BW #112b(2)ea. This combination of perf ‘OS’ and flaw is rare. 4d Blue Cooke Plates with Thin FOUR PENCE - retouched, late state [2R12], BW #112(2)rb. Light hinge traces, fresh, Cat $1,000.

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4d Blue Harrison Plates with Watermark inverted, BW #113aa, Cat $1,000, nice blue Rupanyup cds. 4d Olive range of mainly fresh lightly hinged BW #114 shades including perf ‘OS’ x2, BW #114ba. Small imperfections, generally good centring, Cat $510. (11) * 4d Olive-Yellow and Olive-Green, both MLH, each with Kangaroo’s tongue out [4L25] BW #114(4)e. Very fresh, Cat $200. (2) **/*/U 4½d Violet Die I range of BW #118 shades with postmark possibilities comprising a lower marginal MUH (selvedge hinge), mint hinged x5, used x25 all cds including later dates (ie 1927 and later). Mainly fine, cat $450 (as all least expensive). (31) */** 4½d Violet Die I with Damaged upper left frame, top to crown . . . [1R2] top right unit MLH in o/c block of 4 (lower units MUH, some woolly perfs). Other units with BSAP-listed SE corner cut off [1R1], White flaw lower left frame 6mm from SW corner [1R8]. Good multiple variety block. ** 4½d Violet Die I TS Harrison imprint pair with Deformed left bottom frame. . . - second state, break in left frame [1R55]. Very fresh unhinged part BW #118zb (imprint partly guillotined), Cat $575 (for block of 4).

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5d Chestnut Smooth Paper Line Perforation two nicely centred and clearly different shades of chestnut BW #122, with BSAPlisted varieties - Shading flaws in oval, behind and below emu [1L35], Shading flaw right of right wattle stem, enlarged pearl in crown, etc [1L45]. Very fresh. (2) 5d Chestnut Smooth Paper Line Perforation Perf ‘OS’ BW #122ba. Slightly dry print appearance. 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. [BW states “examples are found up to early 1921...”]

5d Bright Chestnut Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ an attractive deep shade on 1923 (May 22) WA Titles Office unclaimed registered cover to Dowerin. A good looking cover. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #128B. Centred high and very fresh, Cat $300. 1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #128ba, in fresh MUH horiz pair Cat $375 each. Small separation and bent SE corner perf.

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1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #128ba, lightly hinged with unplated light Vertical scratch in top margin over right wattles. As normal, Cat $175. 944 * 1/4d Greenish Blue with Thick 1 at right [1R57] BW #128Bn. Couple slightly short perfs, fresh colour, Cat $400. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Stamps on Cover 945 * ½d Green with Eight wattles at left [4R34] BW #63(4)p tied to commercial pre-printed postcard (to qualify for printed matter rate) by Brisbane machine cancel Dec 17,1917. Small corner bend, extrapolated on cover cat c$245.

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1d Red perf ‘OS/NSW’ on 1917 (Oct 11) OHMS Government Savings Bank of NSW cover from Kogarah to Sylvania, Liberty Loan cinderella on back. 3d Blue Die I BW #104, tied to small envelope hand-addressed to Boston (USA) by Melbourne Jul 29, 1925 slogan ‘POST EARLY/EACH DAY’. Tidily opened, very small imperfections. 4d Pale Milky Blue Cooke Plates BW #112D tied to small env to New Jersey, USA by Melbourne Aug 22, 1923 slogan ‘BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/LONDON APRIL 1924/AUSTRALIA’S OPPORTUNITY’. Very light soiling, inscribed Per S.S. Tahiti, roughly opened. Nothing philatelic about this, on cover min Cat $200.

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952 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 949 U 1½d Black-Brown & Brown Varieties Collection study on hagners with black-brown shades x21 including at least four ACSClisted, five perf ‘OS’; brown shades x52 including no less than fifteen called “DRY INK”, ten perf ‘OS’, a vert pair with White flaw on ‘T’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [5L14] BW #86(5)e, plenty of stamps esoterically labelled as nicks, retouches, curves, etc so sure to be more listed items to be identified. (45) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 950 ** ½d Green bluish green shade thin paper block of four, BW #65Aac, Cat $1,000. Superb centring, fresh unmounted mint. 951 * ½d Green Perf ‘OS’ comprising [1] singles (2) on wrapper Melbourne to Geraldton where unclaimed; [2] ½d + 1½d on scarce ‘COMMERCIAL PAPERS’ (handstamped) envelope for ‘5/22nd Infantry Hawthorn & Kew’, official envelope Melbourne to Camberwell. 952 F ½d Green with Thin fraction at right [5R43], BW #65(5)m. Light part Special Sydney machine cancel. Much scarcer than mint. 953 * 1d Carmine-Rose Harrison Printing BW #74, extremely rare solo franking tied by poor T.O.Barrakee (Vic) cds to 1920 (21 Jul) cover (little discoloured) endorsed “Printed Matter only” to Ulverstone. Underpays 1½d Printed matter although untaxed.

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1d Carmine-Rose Harrison Printing Perf ‘OS’ and probably deep shade BW #74Bb. Off-centre SW, strong rich colour, Cat $400. 1½d Black-Brown Die I block of 4 Watermark inverted, BW #84a, retail $600. 1½d Brown Die I horiz pair with left unit White flaw obliterating emu’s rear foot (C130), perf ‘OS’, BW #86ba(U)g. Some irregular staining seen on back, mostly on non-variety stamp, parts three Wynnum (Qld) cds. Appears deep red-brown shade, Cat $1,000 (perf ‘OS cat 2x normal).

AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 1d Dull Green and Single wmk 4d olive, both perf ‘OS’, tied by Registered Elizabeth St cds to 1925 (10 Jun) Official cover 957 * (265x110mm) to Mortlake, two Melbourne backstampings. The 1d Official rare on cover. [5d: 1d Printed matter rate x2 + 3d registration.] 958 U 1d Green Variety Selection with listed flaws BW #79(3)h,m,r & (4)d,g,h,k,m&o, also three unlisted flaws including Hairline from Roo’s hip to King’s chin & Hairline from ‘1’ at left & through base of ‘NE PE’ of ‘ONE PENNY’, mostly fine, listed flaws alone Cat $450. 959 1½d Red Varieties of BW #90 on three hagners. The first with plated examples from both electros, nine ACSC-listed [17L7, R22, 43, 48 & 49; 18L24, 25 x2, R18] (cat $90 or more each = $800+) and ten per ACCC of NSW specialised listing [17L40, 43, 53, R17 x2, 38 & 58; 18L55, R1 &6]. The second with a further 27 copies with variety of descriptions - eg ‘ANILINE’, ‘JUMPED PERF’, ‘TYPE B’ (?), various ‘RETOUCH. . .’, some obvious Tin Shed types, some equally obvious foreign matter non-constants (eg hair on plate). The last with 100+ awaiting examination. Mainly fine. (150)

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1½d Red Perf ‘OS’ with White spot on kangaroo’s body [17R19] BW #90ba(17)n. Very small blemishes, light mostly cds portion of slogan cancel, Cat $360 (normal variety x4). 1½d Red double variety Plate 17 horiz strip of 3 [R22-24] with Retouch SW corner [R22] and White flaws diagonally from behind roo’s head to behind King’s head [R24], BW #90(17)p&q. Very nice positional multiple with two neat ‘DROUIN/ 19SE24/VIC’ cds. 1½d Red with ‘AL’ of ‘HALFPENCE’ obliterated [18L50] BW #90(18)j. Small blemishes incl nick at base clear of variety, Cat $400.

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AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 963 F ½d To 1/4d complete ex 1½d brown and with two 1½d red shades, 2d and 3d CTO, later has BSAP secondary flaw Left frame bulges at top [3L23] 1d light slogan, others cds, mainly well-centred, retail c$245. (9) 964 U 1½d Red Die II Varieties accumulation on hagners, annotated by collector, but not allocated to an Electro nor to a particular plate position. We haven’t checked everything so other perfs and watermarks may occur. But we can confirm several states Void top right corner [2L59], also Type B re-entry [4L47 & R27], eight Watermark inverted (six perf ‘OS’), a cds Mullett imprint pair prob Plate 1, a quantity described Slurred print (were sure of some, unsure of others), seven perf ‘OS/NSW’. We also noted that in a group of six called ‘FLAW UNDER NECK’ were three different flaws, ‘NOTCH RIGHT FRAME’ included several types, a group called ‘DOUBLE PERF’ aren’t. Mainly fine but plenty of work here, inspection needed. (270+) 965 F ½d Orange with Cut in right wattles perf ‘OS’ [8L7] BW #67(8)f, Cat $360, short corner perf. 966 ** 1½d Red Die II with Watermark inverted Plate 3 dot block of 4 BW #91a(3)z, Cat $675 (BW 2014 page 4/219, Note 2). All stamps MUH (selvedge hinge rems), lower left unit has distinctive variety Left wattles flaw on lowest leaf which specialists recognize as being in several states. Small bends and stain in selvedge and between upper and lower right units.

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1½d Red Die II Mullett Plate 1a imprint pair, BW #91(1a)za, minor gum faults (redistributed?), Cat $1,000 as block of 4. 1½d Red Die II Plate 3 right pane NE corner horizontal Plate Dot strip of 4 (BW #91(3)z as block of 4) with startling “jazzed” or “crazy” perfs in margin. Some gum aging, stamps with very good perfs, attractive positional block.

‘TWO PENCE’ on 1½d on-cover accumulation to Govt Depts in Sydney, noting a few adverts, possible datestamp interest, etc, covers opened three sides otherwise generally sound, ACSC $25 each on cover. (100+) 3d Blue Die Ia (shades) very scarce solo frankings; [1] 1928 ‘AR’ card usage Petersham to Five Dock; [2] 1927 Sydney to Canada at double British Empire 1½d rate. Fine duo. (2)

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3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ in combination with 1½d red (various printings) for registered Official covers Perth to various places within WA, range of ‘unclaimed’ markings, comprising Types A and B (2), one of latter a Dry ink printing (3) 4d Olive 46 shades of BW #115 with over 80% cds and majority fine, Cat $2,750+. Value at less than 10%. (46) 4d Olive four very similar shades of BW #115, two with quite pronounced compartment lines at left. Very fresh, Cat $600. (4)

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4d Greenish Olive Perf ‘OS’ BW #115b, rare solo franking for registered Printed Matter rate (3d + 1d) tied to 22 Oct 1931 legal size cover Elizabeth Street (has ‘41’ year error) to Mortlake. On cover Cat $750. 4½d Violet (shades) 1929-30 selection comprising solo frankings (2) for combined airmail or registered letter rates, and two singles for double airmail rate, generally fine. On cover cat $100 each. (3) 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129, fine mint, Cat $375.

1/4d Greenish Blue combination with 2/- Roo (Third Wmk), 4d olive, and 3d Airmail on Joseph Charles cover (255x180mm), tied by Perth ‘USE (Air Plane) THE/AIR MAIL’ slogan of 24 Jun 1929, to Sydney. Small blemishes consistent with article’s dimensions. Rare franking. [3/11d: 1d per 4ozs Printed matter rate x2 + 3d per ½oz Airmail surcharge x15.]

$100 $100 $140

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AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 978 */W Officials mostly lightly hinged with overprinted ‘OS’ 2d and 4d; Perf ‘OS’ ½d, 1d, 1½d (P14, faults), 2d, 3d Die I & II, 4d and 5d, latter no gum and with Broken right frame by base of wattles [2L48] BW #126g (cat $300 mint hinged). Nice selection, retail $375+. (10) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 979 **/* 1½d Golden Scarlet two blocks of 4 in slightly different but common shades - [1] NE corner block with full selvedge, all stamps MUH with Jubilee lines clearly indicating Plate 2, BW #22(2)z; [2] Plate 1 John Ash (N over A) imprint block of 4 lower units MUH with BSAP flaws at L54 & L60, BW #92(1)zb, the imprint quite blurry and with scratches and blurs at left and below. Nice pair. (2 blks) 980 U 1½d Red Die II Varieties accumulation on hagners, annotated by collector. None allocated to an Electro nor to a particular plate position, nor have we checked everything so other perfs and watermarks may occur. However we can confirm three Slurred print, ten Watermark inverted almost certainly ex booklet plate, two Void top right corner states [2L59], Dot before THREE [4R24], two “Spear” in emu’s back [4R30]. Other points - all Type B’s appear ex booklet plate, a group of seven called ‘DOUBLE PERF’ aren’t, likewise ‘DRY INK’, a number of different crown top flaws need more study, also various split and dented frame types. Mainly fine and value at less than $1 each. Plenty of work still to be done, inspection needed. (300+)

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982

983

1½d Golden Scarlet BW #92K, a key horiz block of 8 from Plate 4 left pane posns 45-8 & 51-4 incl State II - Type B re-entry, shading behind roo, etc [4L47] BW #92(4)fa (in pair with Type A so comprising BW #92(4)fb MLH cat $200), and Second reentry - reversion to Type A [4L53] MUH. These states conform to Harold Bare Stage 4 (Fig 13). Nicely centred and very fresh, conservative estimate. 1½d Red-Brown selection comprising solo frankings (4) for Domestic postcards, Printed matter and very scarce Permit mail, double franking postcard to France, and combination with 2d for scarce airmail to New Guinea (flap fault), generally fine. On cover Cat $50 each. (6) 1½d Red-Brown Perf ‘OS’ comprising perf ‘OS’ [1] solo on Official postcard; [2] uprated with ½d orange (unusually not punctured) for Letter rate, unclaimed at Clifton Hill; plus [3] perf ‘G/NSW’ solo on The Mitchell Library postcard. Scarce trio. (3)

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985

986

987

988

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989

2d Red-Brown Die II (shades) selection comprising solo frankings for Letter rate (2), one unusual pale shade on Melbourne Club cover, and rare Printed matter double rate, and in combinations (2) to USA, one intended for Domestic airmail service but with bold ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID’ handstamp, other in a deep shade registered. Strong showing of this difficult on cover stamp cat $100 each. (5) 3d Blue Die Ia selection comprising solo frankings on ‘AR’ cards (2, Types A and B - from Ballangeich) and Sydney to USA, singles (2) registered Elizabeth Street to USA, and Type B combinations (2) uprating 1½d Stationery envelope for registration locally at Melbourne, and with 3d Airmail on OHMS double rate cover to USA. (6) 3d Selection comprising Die Ia perf ‘OS’ solo on Victoria Govt Tourist Bureau to US (Officials other than from WA Land Titles Office are scarce), Die II solo x3 to US with unclaimed and other informative markings, pair to UK via internal airmail service (additional 1d is for late fee), and CofA wmk solo with ‘Posted on board’ etc and handstamped ‘M.V. ‘MANUNDA’’, plus two other items. (8)

3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ Type A single MUH and horiz pair with [4L27-28] ACSC #107ba mounted, unit L28 with prominent Retouch left wattle spray, etc. Some trivial blemishes, cat as normals $450. (3) 3d Blue Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #108b in Plate 5 NW corner marginal block of four with full selvedge and BSAP-listed Colour flaw in white margin below LVT [5R7]. Hinge rems selvedge and one unit, rich colour, retail $310+. 4d Olive (shades) selection comprising solo frankings (2), one for double letter rate, other a rare 1932 registered parcelwrapping Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne [1d per 2ozs Merchandise, Patterns & Samples rate + 3d registration], and combinations with 1d green pair or 3d blue for registered mail to Switzerland or within Queensland, generally fine. (4)

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992

4d Olive Perf ‘OS’ CTO without gum BW #116wa. Plus 4d olive CofA watermark with NSW perf ‘OS’ ('S' has rare 12 holes which alone retails at $600), part July 1933 cds of Coff’s Harbour Jetty. Both reasonably well centred and fresh. (2) 4½d Violet (shades) selection of combination frankings with ½d orange or 3d Airmail (2) for Domestic registered airmail (30 May 1930 very early use ‘BY AIR MAIL’ blue and white etiquette), 1931 registered Merchandise, Patterns & Samples rate, and 1929 to Germany via Domestic airmail service (rare jusqu’a airmail item), generally fine. (3) 4½d Violet Die II BW #121. Two off-centre (not too badly) without gum, slightly different shades (one slightly reddish), Cat $200. (2)

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4½d Violet Die II block of 4 CTO, without gum, Cat $1,750. Seldom offered.

$1,200

994 994

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995

996 997

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998

5d Light Orange-Brown Die II Ash imprint block of 8 BW #126z, with complete two-line imprint, seven units MUH, very fresh, Cat $850+. 5d Orange-Brown Die II John Ash imprint pair, part BW #126z. Storage-related light gum discolouration over lower half, very fresh appearance, cat $475 as hinged block of 4. Good value. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #130, fresh MUH, Cat $750. 1/4d Greenish Blue six mint, BW #130, two with gum faults, Cat $1,350.

1/4d Greenish Blue as dominant franking in varying compositions for 1/11d ½oz Airmail rate Melbourne to UK, comprising single rate on smaller cover of 21 Apr 1931, and 14 May 1931 larger covers (2) for single rate, registered at South Yarra, and double rate (2nd ½oz was 1/10d), latter with multiple affixing of UK ‘FOUND/OPEN/OR DAMAGED’ label. Attractive trio. (3) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 999 * Complete set of 8 (SG #124-131), 2d with Watermark inverted. Very good centring overall, retail $250+. (8) 1000 * ½d To 1/4d complete set of 8 (SG #124-31). Very fresh, retail c$250. (8)

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AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 1001 * ½d Orange (shades) selection comprising solo franking on Panania (NSW) PPC, ½d (2) on Education Dept Official cover, ½d x4 (2, one a block) for 2d Letter rate, one of latter from Bareena Vic to Woolfield Qld unclaimed and showing several ‘P.M.G.’S DEPT.1/QLD.’ Relief cancels (25FE35 to 8MR35) and various D.L.O. markings, and combination with 1d + 2d to Gold Coast, West Africa, unclaimed marking, generally fine. (5) 1002 U 2d Red Die III tied to small piece by part Air Mail slogan, Kiss print BW #103cb, evidenced by fairly noticeable doubling in lower portion of the stamp, particularly beneath the bottom frame and in the letters of ‘TWO PENCE’ and ‘POSTAGE’, and by an overall blurring of the image. Off centre high, some light perf tone. Rare stamp. 1003 * 2d Golden-Scarlet Die III Ovptd ‘OS’ selection comprising solo frankings (2) on Govt House Brisbane cover and scarce Foreign postcard to USA, latter possibly earliest known use on entire (3 Mar 1932 – BW gives issue date as ‘February 1932’), singles (2) on double Letter rate Melbourne local Official cover, and superb combination with 3d perf ‘OS’ (Small Multiple wmk) for registered use Echuca to Rochester, prior to issue of an optd 3d, fine and scarce lot. (4)

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4d Olive (shades) selection on five leaves comprising solo frankings (4), including scarce Merchandise, Patterns & Samples rate x4, 1935 Hobart to Melbourne [rare 1d Printed matter + 3d Airmail fee], and perf ‘VG’ registered cover, pair and multiple of four, and combinations with 1d (2, these from same correspondence showing dramatic shade differences in 4d) or 3d for registration, generally fine. (9) 4d Olive BW #117 plus SA Centenary 2d x7 all tied by Adelaide ‘3JY36’ datestamps to Adelaide Car Service Limited parcel tag, addressed to Pillanna, fine condition. [The 1/6d franking paid the Within State beyond 30 Miles rate for parcel weighing up to 5lbs]

5d Orange-Brown over 50 shades of BW #127 all cds except one. Includes listed varieties at 3L5, 3L7, 3L25 in horiz pair, 3R42 - may well be more. Postmarks include LATE FEE types, REGISTERED, AIR MAIL ROOM, etc. Clean lot. 1007 * 1/4d Greenish Blue six mint, BW #131, small gum-side defects Cat $900. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1008 U 1929-40 Commemoratives on Album Pages with 9d Macarthur x5, 1/- ANZAC x2, 2/- Jubilee x4, SA Centenary 1/- x8, NSW Anniversary 9d x10 including pairs x3, possible WA postmark interest noting Bendering (in violet), Dwellingup Bush Landing, Mornington Mills & Quairading, condition a bit variable. (170+) 1009 U 1931-46 Used Array on Stockcards with 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d optd ‘OS’ CTO, 1932 1/- Lyrebird and optd ‘OS’ both CTO, 1937 NSW Anniv set used on piece, 1946 BCOF ½d & 1d blocks of 4, etc, condition variable, mostly fine. (24 stamps). 1010 **/* 1931-50s Selection MUH ex noted comprising 1930s KS 6d violet single and block of 4, 6d Air Mail Service both shades MLH, 1/- Large Lyre and 6d Kooka typo, then all three 1/6d Hermes (thin paper watermarked MLH). KGVI period with 1/- small lyrebird SW corner pair, Robes thin paper 5/- (tinted) and 10/- (MLH), 1956 1/6d Hermes no watermark. Clean lot, retail $525+. (17)

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1950s Array in Multiples mostly blocks of 4 including 1/3d Bull imprint blocks x9, 1/6d Hermes imprint blocks x17, 2/6d Aborigine No Watermark Corner blocks x7, Olympic Games Publicity 2/- blue x14, 2/- green x17, also 8½d Aborigine block of 40 & blocks of 24 x2, lots more including imprint multiples. (100s) 1012 **/* 1927-61 Mint Selection on Stockcards mostly MUH including 1/- Lyrebird optd ‘OS’, 1935 ANZAC set (2d MVLH, 1/- nibbed perfs), 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die II Ash imprint pair, 1940 AIF set, 1937-59 1/- Small Lyrebird P13½x14 block of 4 (two units MUH) & P15x14 corner block 9 with Roller flaw (toned gum), 5/- Cattle Cream Paper corner block of 4 plus White paper single (MLH), plus a few other items including Decimal Navigators set, condition mostly fine. (42 stamps) AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Proofs & Essays 1013 A Selection Of The Engraved Stamps Of The Commonwealth Of Australia by Richard Breckon containing 29 proofs in blue of pre-decimal issues 1913-65. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 1014 F 1927 1½d Canberra perf ‘OS’ Reversed (‘SO’ for ‘OS’), fine used. Seldom offered. 1015 ** 1927 1½d Canberra variety Flag at half-mast BW #132f in a marginal block of 6, MUH, Cat $80+.

1016 1016 **/* 1017 **

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1017

1927 1½d Canberra upper-left corner block of 4 with full Plate Nº 12, BW #132zk, 2 units hinged, Cat $500. 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet block of 4 M/Ss, Cat $1,100+, couple of light creases in margins, very well centred, MUH with fresh gum, retail $1,100+. A rare multiple.

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1026

1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS, Cat $175. Retail $175. Hinge remainder on reverse. 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS on cover to to Adelaide (may not belong), water stains, cancelled with red First Day Exhibition cancel of 29OC28. 1929-38 3d Airmail Type A rare domestic solo frankings comprising [1] 1931 airmail Brisbane-Melbourne [3d paid airmail service only, 2d Letter rate unpaid]; [2] 1937 (Dec 8) airmail Hobart-Melbourne for 2d Letter rate + 1d late fee [The 3d surcharge for airmail from Tasmania was abolished in October 1937]; fine condition. (2)

1929-38 3d Airmail Type B Perf ‘OS’ BW #135b plus KGV 2d opt OS on 1932 (Jul) OHMS cover used from Melbourne to Brock’s Creek (NT). Fine commercial use, the 3d on cover Cat $600. Very rare franking. 1930 3d Airmail Booklet Stamp BW #137, with 2d red Die II (SM wmk P13½x12½), both tied to small envelope by ‘CARNARVON/28AU32/W.A.’ s/ring cds. Opened two sides with neat handwritten address and By Air Mail inscription. Very small blemishes, opened two sides, 3d Air Mail on cover cat $225+. 1930 3d Sturt Nice duo where 3d pays domestic airmail surcharge, comprising combinations with [1] KGV 1½d during 4½d combined rate period; [2] with 2d on 1½d Surcharge on an Great Southern Mills advertising cover (bicoloured sack of flour illustration on reverse) in the 5d rate period; fine condition. (2)

1931 Kingsford Smith World Flights six sets of three BW #141-3 in blocks of 4 and two singles; plus Air Mail Service BW #144, two singles. Very small perf and/or gum imperfections, well-centred and very fresh, Cat $215+ (as all singles). (20) 1931 6d Airmail usage selection for domestic airmail comprising [1] rare solo for single rate (5d + 1d late fee); [2] marginal single uprating 2d Envelope for double rate (2d letter rate + 6d airmail surcharge); [3] in combination with 2d Vic Centenary for double rate and [4] with KGV 2d and 5d for triple rate (4d letter rate + 9d airmail surcharge); odd small fault, generally fine. 1931 6d Airmail overseas airmail usage selection comprising [1] 1934 neat combination with 1/- Lyrebird for 1/6d rate to UK; [2] curious 1938 2/- franking to UK with 6d x3 and 3d Airmail x2 (one is torn), which could have flown at 1½d ‘all-up’ rate (informative rectangular marking to that effect on reverse); [3] 1935 combination with 1/- Lyrebird and 3d Macarthur (cover creased) for 1/9d rate to Germany. (3)

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1932 1/- Large Lyrbird Red Chambon Essay block of 4, BW #145PP(1)A, Cat $4,000. Fresh MUH.

1028 V 1029 V 1030 U

1932 1/- Large Lyrebird Ash imprint block of 4, BW #145za, CTO (GPO/19DE32/MELBOURNE). 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d to 5/- BW #146-48 set of 3 CTO, MUH with full gum. 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d to 5/- set BW #146-48 postally used, key 5/- well centred with good perfs, parcels office cancel, Cat $500+. (4) 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148, Cat $300, CTO, no gum.

1031 V

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1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge minor stain at left (not noticable from the front) CTO, no gum. BW #148. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO, BW #148w. Very fresh well-centred MNG, retail close to $400 now. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO.

1035 **

1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge Ash imprint block of 6, BW #148zd, one unit small gum disturbance, fresh MUH, Cat $8,750.

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1932 6d Large Kookaburra BW #150 corner block of 10 (2x5), mild gum bend left-hand units, MUH, Cat $200++. 1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 10Â˝ set of John Ash imprint blocks of 4 BW #151-3z. TLC will help 1/- light overall tone, all lightly hinged with two or more units MUH, good perfs and well centred, Cat $415. (3) 1934 1/- Victoria Centenary P10Â˝ tied by Melbourne cancels to 1934 (Jul 14) cover to New Zealand, Centenary label adhered to reverse, cover with a couple of vertical creases. Rare solo franking. 1934 Macarthur 2d to 9d set including 2d Dark Hills in Ash imprint blocks of 4, MUH, Cat $500. (4)

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1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk Dull Lilac Plate Proof BW #161PP(1). On gummed unwatermarked chalk-surfaced paper, very lightly hinged. June 2013 RPSV certificate it is genuine, being an official trial printing. A great rarity, only one recorded in private hands.

1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk imprint pair part BW #161z. Near perfect centring and very fresh, Cat $600 for block of 4. 1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk Ash imprint block of 4 BW #161z, very fresh, MUH, Cat $600.

$8,000

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1045 part 1043 1043 ** 1044 U 1045 U

1949 ½d Roo No Wmk Coil Perf complete sheet B with Weak entry in top right corner - retouched [L7/5], Coloured flaw under lower branch [R4/4], Coloured flaw from right ear to O [R6/8] & Fleck of colour over kangaroo’s head - corrected [R9/4]. Fresh MUH. 1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II with Medallion flaw, postally used, BW #188c Cat $250. 1938-44 KGVI ‘Medallion’ Flaw on 2d scarlet BW #188e (some edge toning) & 2d mauve BW #189e, Cat $280.

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1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II Plate 4 interpanneau top marginal block of four BW #188zc. Slightly brownish gum, upper selvedge light hinge and small adhesion, premium quality centring with very fresh appearance. Very scarce, Cat $2,000 (2006). 1937 3d Die I ‘White Wattles’ BW #190 x3, one a marginal example with mild gum toning MVLH, another with some nibbed perfs MUH, the other fine MLH, Cat $475. (3) 1937-41 3d KGVI Die III John Ash left corner imprint block of 9, MUH, Cat $150++.

1049 **

1941-51 3d Brown KGVI top block of 28 (14x2) mis-guillotined so the imprint is in the top margin. Rare and unusual.

1050 **

1937-59 9d Platypus Wmk CofA Perf 14x14¾ BW #206 block of 15 (5x3) perf ‘VG’, fresh MUH.

1047 **/*

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1938-49 Robes Thin Paper 5/- (tinted paper) & 10/- Authority imprint blocks of 4, fresh MUH, Cat $360. (2) 1938-49 10/- Robes Thick Paper block of 4 optd ‘SPECIMEN’ BW #214xa, fresh MUH. Rare. 1938-49 10/- Robes Thin Paper 5/- to marginal £1 set plus Thick paper £1, fresh MUH, Cat $280. (4)

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1942-51 3½d Blue KGVI interpanneau imprint block with bottom centre part Plate No ‘6’ BW #231zf. Light hinge trace one upper unit, good perfs and centring, Cat $5,000. Rare block - ACSC notes one or two examples of each plate number can be traced.

$3,500

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1060

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1950-52 KGVI 2½d Scarlet BW #249 complete sheet of 160, fresh MUH; also 6½d brown BW #255 complete left-hand pane of 80, MUH. 1948-53 1/3d Hereford Bull variety thin paper in fresh imprint block of 4 BW #260a&z, three units MUH, cat $285 as single stamps. 1949-50 Arms set of 4, fresh MUH, BW #268-71, Retail $250.

1949-50 Arms Corner blocks of 4 comprising 5/- Authority imprint x6, 10/- Authority imprint & 10/- No Imprint plus £1 No Imprint BW #268za, 269z & za & 270za, fresh MUH, Cat $990+. 1949-50 Arms 10/- & 5/- tied by Melbourne cds to 1955(?) OHMS printed matter cover, endorsed ‘PRINTED MATTER ONLY’ & ‘SECOND CLASS AIR MAIL’ sent at other postal articles rate of 3/- per 2oz x5 for an item weighing up to 10oz, minor edge blemishes.

1949-64 10/- Arms BW #269 very scarce solo franking paying quintuple rate on early 1960s (dateline indistinct) cover from Sydney to USA. 1949-64 10/- Arms BW #269 (rounded corner) very scarce solo franking paying quintuple rate on 1959 (Nov 16) Vignell Co cover from Sydney to California, some blemishes.

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part 1065 1062 ** 1063 */** 1064 ** 1065 **

1949-50 £2 Arms BW #271 (SG #224d). A well-centred fine and fresh horizontal pair, retail c$350. 1949-50 £2 Arms Authority imprint corner block of 4, left hand units both with variety Roller flaw below ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’, BW #271ze. Upper units mounted. 1954-59 QEII 6½d Orange No Watermark BW #299 complete right-hand pane of 80, fresh MUH, Cat $240++. 1953 Coronation 7½d violet BW #301 complete sheet of 80, MUH.

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1957-59 4d Claret Booklet Pane of Six BW #320c paying 2/- airmail rate tied by Cairns cds to 1957 (Nov 29) cover to Canada, edge blemishes. Scarce usage. 1960-66 8d Tiger Cat Ordinary Paper block of 8 from the lower right corner of Sheet C with listed flaws Retouched shading right of animal’s head - state III [R9/6] BW #358(II)sb & ‘8d’ weak, with shading above retouched [R9/7] #358(II)t, MUH, Cat $160+

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1960-66 8d Tiger Cat Ordinary Paper with Retouched shading right of animal’s head - State IV - Typhoon retouch BW #358(II)sc being the upper left unit in a corner block of 6 (3x2), variety unit fine mint, lower units MUH, Cat $200 (as MUH). Elusive in a positional block. 1963-64 Navigators 4/- to £2 set of 6 BW #404-09, faint bend on £2, fresh MUH, Retail $175. 1963-65 Navigators 4/- to £2 set of 6, BW #404-09, Retail $175.

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ex 1074

1963-65 Navigators BW #404-409d. Includes 2 each 5/-, 10/- - one is white paper (nibbed perf), £1 & £2 - one has Roller shift upper right frame BW #409d cat $250 (SG #360a £170). (10) AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1072 1966-93 Varieties Selection comprising QEII 5c Blue and 6c Orange both with Offset, 1970-71 7c Flower coil Buff omitted green misplaced downwards, 1973-74 Gemstones 10c Star Sapphire & 1973 7c Christmas both Printed on gummed side, 1974 UPU 7c & 30c optd ‘SPECIMEN’, 1975 10c IWY Misplaced perfs, 18c Wildflower Black omitted, 1978 Birds 20c Grebe x2 one Yellow (beak & eye) omitted the other unlisted Yellow misplaced to right, 1982 Whale 60c Trial printing with solid background. All fresh MUH, Cat $1,415+. Ideal starter collection. (11) 1073 **/*/U 1967-72 Varieties Collection mostly MUH ACSC-listed and “flyspeck” types annotated on leaves from QEII 5c blue with uncatalogued retouches to 7c Overland Telegraph Line with BW #600d. Many in between with some in positional blocks or pairs noting 1968 30c Waratah BW #488f, 5c Soil & Medical Needle in thumb BW #490d, 1970 Royal Visit 5c vertical strip of 10 BW #519da, lots more. Non-variety items include most booklet issues with tabs (ex QEII 4c orange), four 1970 Cook miniature sheets incl ANPEX, 1971 Xmas block of 7. Not highly catalogued but still a fascinating insight into a popular collecting area. (100s) 1074 **/V 1968 APO Collector’s Set buff folder with CTO 1c to 50c incl 24c Bird, plus SPECIMEN optd 75c to $4 Navigators incl - to our great surprise - the $1 in a vertical pair which had been folded over. (23) 1075 * 1968-2000s decimals franking on PPCs with solo frankings including 1970 7c National Development surface rate to UK, 1972 18c Fauna conservation, 1975 18c Rehabilitation, 1975 25c Anteater, 1977 25c Olympics, 1980 35c Trains, multiple frankings including 1970 6c Qantas pair (+ QEII 3c) 1975 9c on 8c Gemstones pair, later material includes International Post frankings x25. Excellent variety. (115)

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1076 ** 1077 **/V 1078 **

2000-13 International Post Collection in three volumes, appears largely complete commencing with 2000 Great Southern Land Issue up to the 2013 Joint Issue with Israel, mostly in stamp packs as issued with values to $20, total face value $690+. Thematically appealing. (100s) APO Collector’s Set cream card (NOT a folder, undated but after 1968, perhaps 1970 or 1971) with glassine containing 17x CTO 1c to 50c plus SPECIMEN optd 75c to $4 Navigators, the 75c with the scarcer 15mm overprint BW #462xb cat $140. (21) Selection 1966-79 Navigators 40c and 50c blocks of 4, the 40c with central gutter, 1975 18c Wildflower error Black omitted, 1979 20c Waterfall se-tenant pair variety Misplaced vertical perforations, fine MUH. (5 items).

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1986-2014 Decorative Gutter Strips Collection largely complete from 1986 Year of Peace to 2014 Orchids, face value $770+. Visually appealing with heaps of the thematic interest. (100s)

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part 1081 AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 1080 ** 1967-72 QEII 5c Blue Offset marginal pair, MUH, Cat $150+. 1081 ** 1970-73 6c Orange Non-helecon paper full sheet of 100, BW #446ac. Purchased from the Hamilton PO. 1082 ** 1966-74 Navigators 75c to $4 optd ‘SPECIMEN’, the 75c & $1 with scarce 15mm overprint setting, fresh MUH, Cat $330. (4) 1083 ** 1966-68 QEII Definitives Post Office Pack with Japanese insert, BW #466wa, minor blemishes, few stamps displaced, Cat $2,000.

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1966-67 3c Coil BW #467 strips of 4 x2 on 1967 (Feb 16) underpaid (by 1c) airmail cover to USA. Very scarce franking. 1967 25c Christmas BW #479 solo franking paying airmail rate to USA, very fine condition. 1968 20c Weather Watch BW #481 solo franking paying airmail fee on 1968 (May 6) cover from Syndey to San Francisco.

$125 $75 $80

1968 30c Waratah marginal block of 16 (8x2), seven of the lower units with Green partly omitted. This is sheet 049821, BW #488cb, MUH, Cat $2,800+. This block would appear to contain most of the known examples.

$675

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1968 Famous Australians 5c booklet pane set of 4 (with tabs) BW #495ca-98ca on four individual covers to same addressee in England, all uprated to pay 30c airmail fee. Seldom offered. (5) 1969 25c Christmas BW #508 plus 25c Wool #504 uprating QEII 25c Registraton Envelope paying double rate (50c) plus 25c registration fee on 1969 (Oct 20) Wollongong cover to USA. 1969 25c Christmas BW #508 plus 25c Wool paying airmail fee plus 25c registration on 1969 (Oct 16) Moffat Beach (Qld) cover to USA. 1969 25c Christmas BW #508 solo franking paying airmail fee on 1970 (Jan 6) cover to USA. 1969 Prime Ministers 5c booklet pane set of 4 (with tabs) BW #509ca-212ca on three separate covers (one cover with two panes) to the same addressee in England, all uprated to pay airmail rates. Seldom offered.

$180 $75 $100 $65 $180

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1971 7c Desert Pea Coil strip of 4 Buff omitted (green misplaced downwards), BW #535ce, Cat $1,200+ SG #466bb, Cat ÂŁ900+. RPSV Certificate (2001). 1971 7c Desert Pea Coil vertical pair, error Buff omitted (green misplaced downwards) BW 535ce, fresh MUH, Cat $600. 1970-73 9c Bauxite to Aluminium BW #540 x2 paying 18c postcard rate on 1975 (Jan 20) PPC to England. 1970 Famous Australians 6c booklet pane set of 4 (with tabs) BW #548ca-551ca on single registered cover to UK with 30c Qantas added to pay airmail fee plus registration. Rare franking. 1971-72 Animal Science 12c & 18c combination franking paying 30c airmail rate on 1972 (May 25) cover to USA. 1971-72 12c Animal Science with variety Black dot on lambâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back BW #560f used on 1972 (Mar 27) Archer permit aerogramme sent from Sydney to USA.

$325 $160 $65 $200 $80 $80

1102 1099 * 1100 ** 1101 ** 1102 **/*

1971-72 24c Animal Science BW #562 plus QEII 1c paying airmail rate to Canada, fine condition. Scarce franking. 1971 7c Christmas Cream Paper pane of 25, BW #572-78. 1971 7c Christmas Cream Paper two panes of 25 (one no selvedge), a block of 20 giving two blocks of 7, APO packs x2. Trivial blemishes, very fresh, min retail c$275. (70+) 1971 Christmas one block of 9 and ten blocks of 7 (one in stamp pack BW #578w). Couple have selvedge hinge rems.

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1972-76 Pioneer Life values on cover mostly to UK with solo frankings including 15c on 1973 cover paying unsealed greetings card rate or paying postcard rate on 1974 PPCs x2, 60c on 1973 cover; multiples including 15c x2 plus 5c on 1973 cover, 15c pair on 1974 cover (to holland), 10c + 50c on 1974 cover; 50c + 40c on 1975 cover; in combination with other issues including 5c plus 30c National Development on 1973 cover, 10c plus 25c National Development on 1973 cover, 80c x2 plus 18c Parliament House & 1c Shrimp pair on 1977 cover; good range of frankings with all values from series represented. (45) 1972 35c Christmas BW #621 solo franking (corner crease) tied to 1972 illustrated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Greetings from MAROOCHYDOREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; airmail cover to Denmark. Very scarce solo franking.

1973 25c National Development BW #631 solo franking on 1973 (Oct 30) small cover to USA. [Zone 4 airmail rate was reduced from 30c to 25c as of 1/10/73] 1974-78 9c On 8c Opal Pair BW #646 pair paying 18c unsealed greetings card rate on 1975 (June 12) airmail cover to Switzerland. Scarce useage. 1973 Architecture 40c & 50c BW #656-57 tied by Austinmer (NSW) to 1974 (Jan 2) registered small cover to Sarawak paying 15c Zone 2 airmail plus 75c registration fee, Kuching backstamp.

1974 15c Science Education BW #684 solo franking paying unsealed greetings card rate on a 1974 (Dec 15) cover to USA, very scarce thus. 1975 25c PNG Independence BW #729 solo franking paying unsealed greetings card rate to USA. Very scarce useage. 1975 25c PNG Independence BW #729 rare solo franking on 1975 (Oct 1) PPC to Austria.

1976 25c Olympics BW #744 solo franking paying postcard rate on 1977 PPC to Germany. Elusive franking. 1977 40c Performing Arts BW #763 solo franking on 1978 (Dec 20) airmail cover to Canada paying unsealed greetings card rate (30c for first 10g + 10c for an additional 10g). Extremely scarce usage. 1977 45c Christmas BW #788 solo franking paying zone 5 airmail rate on 1977 (Dec) Interflora advertising cover to Denmark.

$120 $65

$65 $80 $80

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AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 1978 25c Trees BW #797 pair paying Zone 4 rate on 1978 (Jul 13) cover to USA. Scarce usage franking. [Zone 4 airmail rate 1114 * increased from 40c to 50c as of 1/7/78.] 1978 40c Trees BW #798 rare solo franking paying unsealed greetings card to UK, cover with fold a left. 1115 *

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1978 45c Trees BW #798 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1978 (Jun 28) cover to Switzerland. [Cover was sent just prior to 1/7/78 Zone 5 airmail rate increase from 45c to 55c] 1978 20c Little Grebe with yellow (beak & eye) omitted, BW #805cb, very fine fresh unmounted, Cat $250. 1979 25c Christmas BW #851 solo franking paying postcard rate on 1979 (Dec 21) PPC to New Zealand.

$120 $90

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1979 25c Christmas BW #851 solo franking underpaying by 5c the Zone 5 unsealed greetings card rate on 1979 (Oct 15) cover to UK, boxed ‘UNDERPAID’ tax handstamp. 1981 24c Thylacine marginal block of 8 Dramatically misplaced perfs - Type 3, BW #902bd. This is the block illustrated in BW. 1990 $20 Paintings BW #1487 strip of three variety Missing Gold - ‘$2’ of ‘$20’ on upper-left unit and ‘$’ of ‘$20’ on lowerleft unit, 2003 Highett (Vic) datestamp. Uncatalogued and rare.

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1992 45c Dusky Hopping Mouse IMPERFORATE tidily separated with large margins all round, tied by â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;POSTAL SERVICES/ OFFICE/No.2/30 JUL 1993/AUSTRALIA SQUARE/N.S.W./2000â&#x20AC;&#x2122; handstamp to unopened hand-addressed philatelically inspired cover. A similar but commercially used cover sold in our July 2010 auction for $1,900. 1994 International Year of the Family $1 horizontal strip of 5 with Misplaced perforations - the most dramatic being 4mm up and 2mm to the right, BW #1716b.

1986 Christmas block of 10 (5x2) with Double perfs in the left 2 columns and Misplaced perfs horizontally on all stamps. Similar to BW #1778b&ba.

$575 $220

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1995 Medical Science $2.50 Howard Florey sheetlet of 10 numbered #HF000760 in red, from a special Florey commemorative portfolio issued 6 Nov 1995, the red numbered sheets being allocated by lottery; also limited distribution 1994 45c Hargraves sheetlet of 25 numbered #3829 in black; fresh MUH. (2 items).

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2004 Trains Bundleware 100 sets with sheet perfs, on piece and cut close. Sheet stamps only comprise approx 2% of the total printing of this issue and as such are very difficult to assemble (500) 2011 National Gallery Flowers Bundleware 100 sets on piece and cut close. Sheet stamps only comprise approx 2% of the entire printing of this issue and as such are very difficult to assemble. (500)

$65 $80

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2012 Greetings Bundleware 100 sets cut close on piece. Sheet stamps only comprise approx 2% of the entire printing of this issue and as such are very difficult to assemble. (500) 2012 Farming Australia (2nd Series) 20c Pineapple horiz pair on piece variety Misperforated due narrow vertical margin between. Light dotted cancel, the second example we’ve seen. [A block of 4, among others on piece, sold in our August 2014 Sale 31 for $210++ (lot 1080)]

2012 Farming Australia (2nd Series) on cover - 60c Beef Cattle with impressive and startling flaw Inscriptions (‘BEEF CATTLE/60c AUSTRALIA’) almost completely missing, variety of SG #3744. How did this happen? [With normal on piece for comparison] (2) 2012 50th Anniv of Bathurst Endurance Race 60c peel & stick Track SG 3875 showing 8mm shift of design due to misplaced perfs on commercial cover with normal for comparison. (2) 2014 Banjo Paterson special booklet with 6 different imperforate M/Ss. Overprinted ‘2014 NATIONAL/EXHIBITIONS’ number 250 of 250 printed. These imperf M/Ss are valid for postage, but only available in these special booklets.

$80 $100

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AUSTRALIA | Booklets | Collections & Accumulations 1133 1922-37 KGV range of 20 booklet covers, some with stamps as well, from an empty BW #B22Ba (shame, with stamps cat $5,000) to 1930s group with KGV Die III CofA wmk. Most stamps seen are fine and include 3d Air Mail BW #136 MUH, and various Watermark inverted varieties noting no less than eleven 2d Die III SM wmk P13½x12½, - excluding faulty items, stamps from the incomplete booklets cat well over $1,000. Excellent value. (19) 1134 **/* KGV Booklet Panes of 6, all with selvedge staple holes comprising 1923 1½d green ex BW #B29 MUH (uneven light gum tone), 1926-30 1½d red Die II SM Watermark inverted P13½x12½ BW #92cc MUH (small separation), 1930-37 2d Die III SM P13½x12½ 2d scarlet Die III BW #102c MUH PLUS CofA Watermark inverted BW #103ca one unit hinged. Excluding the first, cat $550+. (4 panes) 1135 ** 1968-72 Famous Australians & Prime Ministers complete booklet panes collection from BW #130-138 range. Plus predecimal QEII 5d green imperf between pair, and between left and right margin, 5d red exploded booklet. (17) 1136 ** 1968-72 Famous Australians & Prime Ministers in generally fine condition with little if any duplication in Pfeffer range #B130A-139G. Comprises $1 FA x15, $1 PM x15 - two have FDI cds on cover, 60c FA x2, $1.20 FA x11 - one with white stitching, 70c PM x2, $1.40 PM x10 - one stated insert pages missing. All have ACSC numbers assigned ex three “not listed” (Pfeffer may well have them). Inspection a must if insert content confirmation needed. (55) 1137 ** 1974-87 Unofficial Booklets from 1974 UPU Centenary left and right staples plus souvenir sheet, 1977 Natl Stamp Week, 1982 Royal Wedding pair with scarcer right staples, 1984 AUSIPEX set of 4 all left staple, 1986 STAMPEX ‘The Sentimental Bloke’ Pfeffer #UB15a cat $100 (serial no 973 of 1,000). (15)

$200

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1967 QEII ‘50c Bar’ and ‘$1 Bar’ (5c on 4c) all different range with provisional cover 50c x7 including all six slogans Pfeffer #B101-6 (two #B104) $1 x10 in range Pfeffer B107-118; $1 with permanent cover x5 in #B119-124 range, two with Wax interleaving both lightly tropicalised. Range of edition numbers and inserts, some noted as not being ACSC-listed. (23) AUSTRALIA | Booklets 1139 B** 1927 2/3d BW #B34. Only a pane of six KGV 1½d red Die II P14 remains (off centre, stapled upside down) and appears to be the middle part of the original folded pane of 18. Cover lightly foxed, staple and interleaving appears original, Cat $2,500 as incomplete booklet.

To avoid errors, please check your Lot Numbers and Bids carefully.

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1927 2/- Canberra BW #B38. Good quality, no staple rust. 1928-30 2/3d Green on Pale Green cover with three panes KGV 1½d red p13½x12½ Watermark inverted (BW #92cc cat $325 each), BW #B39Aa, slightly trimmed at base, the back cover with light foxing.

1142 1142 B** 1143 B**

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1145 B**

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1930-37 2/- Blue-Green on Pale Green cover with two fresh panes of 6 (one o/c and one stamp scuffed) KGV 2d red CofA Watermark inverted (BW #103ca cat $125 each), BW #B42a. Rusted staple and other cover blemishes, exceptional perfs for a booklet. 1935-36 3/- Air Mail BW #B50, with only one pane of 4 (o/c SE) of the scarce Type B 3d Air Mail Service BW #137 cat $800. Includes two Air Mail etiquette panes of 6 both more or less stuck down, the staple may not be original, nor the other bits of stamp selvedge. [Estimate based on pane only]

1938-49 KGVI 2/- & 2/6d Range two complete BW #B53B Watermark inverted panes (cat $150) and BW #B55 (cat $75). Plus six incomplete usually one pane only with more than 30 Watermark inverted KGVI 2d Die II and 2½d BW #188a and 230a. Complete booklets and stamps alone cat $575+. Also 1951 3d scarlet x38 in multiples incl block of three panes of 6 from the booklet plate. Mainly fine, “bitty” but good value. (8) 1942-49 2/6d Black on Buff cover, two examples with o/c panes of 6 KGVI 2½d red CofA normal (two stamps with gum faults) and Watermark inverted BW #B53A,Aa, Cat $300. Some small cover blemishes. (2)

$100 $250

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1952-53 3/6d (3½d purple-brown KGVI x12). Original text plus second revised text x2, one with scarce wax interleaving, BW #B56A, C & Cv, cat $280. Some slightly trimmed perfs. (3) 1953-57 3/6d (3½d Red QEII) two with watermark BW #B57 and #B57v, three without watermark BW #B58 & Stapled remake #B58w, plus one with Wax interleaving and pink stitching not in ACSC, Sel Pfeffer #B58T. Some small cover blemishes. (5)

1964-65 5/- (5d Green QEII) with pink stitching ex noted. Edition ‘G5’ BW #B67Bd, edition ‘N2’ BW #67Cd, edition ‘S1’ Stapled remake BW #B68Adw (cat $275). Very nice, total cat $475. (3) 1965-66 5/- (5d Red QEII) with pink stitching. Scarce wax interleaves edition ‘G7’ BW #B69Hdv (but one pane sadly with only 3 stamps - otherwise cat $250), edition ‘G8’ BW #69Jd, edition ‘S4’ BW #B70Cd (some loose stitches). Pity about the missing stamps, otherwise cat over $400. (3)

$90 $140

$150 $85

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1966 QEII 4c Red Booklet Pane on Helecon Paper, set of six slogans BW #442cf-ck (one stamp has small nick). Plus 1967 5c on 4c, the same set of six slogans, these with Helecon in ink, BW #443cf-ck. Plus the 5c blue pane (no selvedge) and surprise, surprise - 1973 $1 Flinders P14¾x14 variety BW #464 cat $80. (14) 1966-67 60c (4c Red QEII) Helecon in Ink eight with three insert pages comprising five ‘Registered Post. . .’ Editions DV9, DV11 & DG9 x3, ‘Use Postal. . .’ DV10, two ‘Send Money. . .’ DG10 & DV11; one with two insert pages ‘Registered Post. . .’ G67/1 (pen notation ORD on cover). Plus an incomplete and tropicalised ‘Registered Post. . .’ DS9 (wax interleaving). Ex the last, all fine with sound white stitching, least valuable Pfeffer Cat $1,500 for complete booklets. (10) 1966-67 60c (4c Red QEII) Helecon Paper five of the six slogans incl two each ‘Registered Post. . .’ Editions V67/1 and V67/2 and ‘9x4 in. . .’ V67/1 (pen notation EXP on cover) and G67/2. Also ‘Send Money. . .’ V67/2, ‘Post Early. . .’ G67/2 and ‘Use Postal. . .’ V67/1. All in good condition with sound white stitching, min Pfeffer Cat $1,155. (7) 1967 $1 (5c On 4c X20) Permanent Cover Wax Interleaving three different slogans with Edition No G67/3 Pfeffer #B120C (light tropicalisation), B122C and B124C (latter may have unrecorded inserts). Sound stitching, cat c$430. (3)

$120

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1967-68 QEII 5c Blue with three 50c without edition numbers (two with blank back cover) Pfeffer #B125d & B126d&e; $1 with Edition Nos V67/3, Wax interleaving Edition G67/3 x2, and V68/1 stated “unlisted”. Stitching sound throughout, Pfeffer #B127Bd & Cd, B127CTd & CTe (cat $150 each), B127H, cat $500+. (8) 1155 B**/C 1967-68 50c Australian Defence Forces ten complete booklets comtaining 5c Thornbill x10 [1] from panes of 50 left and right selvedge BW #128Aa & Aaa; [2] six from sheets of 100 all attached at left, two with defacing line (one with sheet number) and others with line at right, stated to be all different, in BW #128B-C group (Pfeffer #128B-D); [3] QEII 5c x10 attached left and right BW #B129a & aa. Plus rather battered 1968 (Sept 5) cover to Townsville with FPO 3 cds and Concession handstamp. Some cover blemishes and some tropical tone spots, very high catalogue close to $1,000. (11)

1156 B** 1157 B** 1158 B**

1159 B** 1160 B**

1968-69 $1 Famous Australians Wax Interleaves in excellent condition ex noted and comprising three different Editions G68/3 and two apparently same G68/4 (stitching loose on one) Pfeffer #B130CT and FT, Cat $550. (5) 1969-72 Wax Interleaves in excellent condition comprising [1] 1969 $1 PM Edition G69/3; [2] 1970 $1.20 FA no edition number; [3] 1971 $1.20 FA Edition G71/2; [4] 1972 $1.40 PM Edition V71/3 two the same, one G72/1, one G72/2. Sound stitching, Pfeffer #B132CT, B135T, B136GT, B139CT x2, B139FT, 139IT, cat c$790 (7) 1970-72 Stapled Remakes in excellent condition comprising [1] 1970 $1 PM Edition N70/1; [2] 1970 $1.20 FA no edition number (FDI cds on cover); [3] 1972 $1.40 PM Edition V72/1 two with different contents. Very fine, Pfeffer #B132ES, B135S, B139Dd&e, cat c$500. (4)

1979-80 60c & 80c Test Stamp Folders overprinted ‘1979 ST. GEORGE WINNERS’ and serial number ‘1357’ (60c) and ‘0810’ (80c), Pfeffer #B140(1) & B141(1) cat $180 each. (2) 1979 Rugby League Folders with one pane of each bird for yellow folder 80c Parramata and white folder Rockdale (both have grebe left selvedge, robin right selvedge), white folder $1.00 Bexley both birds have right selvedge. Pfeffer catalogue #B142a&d, B143a&d, B144b&d cat a lofty $1,320. Offered “as is”. [The white card stock used for B144d looks - and feels different from the other three white folders] (6)

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1990s Pemara NV Trial Booklet of Die Cut Self-Adhesives seven in two uncut panes of ten NVI depicting an exotic butterfly. These were printed and supplied in small numbers to various influential entities to promote their stamp printing skills for booklets. Must have been successful for, while Pemara had already been producing CPS and other coil rolls at the time, they were eventually awarded a contract to produce booklets later in the 1990s. We’ve not seen these before, nor has anyone we’ve spoken to recently. A strong thematic that booklet specialists are likely to want in their collections. 2003 Paddle Steamers $10.95 Murray River Shipping, prestige booklet with variety First pane inverted. Very few known. 2003 Paddle Steamers $10.95 Murray River Shipping, prestige booklet with variety First pane inverted. Very few known.

1164 B** 2012 Canberra Stampshow limited edition #68 of specially endorsed Floral Festivals for the Mawson centenary. AUSTRALIA | Postage Dues 1165 U 1902-30s Collection on leaves incl 1902 Blank at Base (8) to 5/-, 1902-04 No stroke after value 5/-, 1908-09 stroke after value 5/-, 1909-10 5/-, 10/- (purple cancel), few later. High catalogue value. Generally very fine. (48) 1929-60 Postage Dues on Cover Group comprising [1] 1929 PPC bearing 2c used from USA to Sydney, circled 1166 * ‘CENTIMES/10/T’, paid by Third Wmk 1d; [2] 1950 cover from USA to Melbourne bearing 10c and 15c (damaged), circled ‘T/ (mss.150)/CENTIMES’ in violet, pencilled “4/2”, with 1946-56 2d single and 3d block of 16 affixed and tied to reverse by North Fitzroy datestamps; [3] 1960 (8 Jan) business reply envelope used at Sydney with 1953 2/- and 1958 No Wmk 1/- pair, paying for multiple taxed items; mixed condition.

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1902 Converted NSW Plates Blank At Base ½d to 5/- shades in BW #D1-D11 range. The ½d and 2d are mint hinged, others datestamps ex 1d diamond BN and one of two 2d shades mss. High cat c.370, good value. (9) 1902 Converted NSW Plates 1d Single-line P11x11½-12 Wmk Upright BW #D3, 1902 Laura (SA) squared-circle datestamp, Cat $200. 1902 Converted NSW Plates BW #D11. Small traces of ‘NSW’ letters still showing in panel at base probably don’t qualify as the BW-listed variety. Very light hinge trace, very fresh. 1908-09 Stroke After Shilling Values Crown over single-lined A 1/- SG #D37 blocks of 4 x5 and strip of 3, 1910 Perth LCR datestamps, Cat $690+. (6 items) 1908-09 Stroke After Shilling Values 10/- red & green SG #D72 superb used, cat £150 (BW #D91 Cat $300).

We DO NOT have ‘T’ lots, all lots are sold inclusive of GST. GST is only applicable to buyer’s commission and despatch costs.

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1913-21 Wmk Crown/Double Lined A Thin Paper 3d Carmine & Pale Green Watermark sideways BW #D100a. Exceptional perfs, believed the best known used copy, Cat $3,000 (SG #82a £4,500).

$3,000

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1922-30 Wmk 3rd Crown/A 1½d Plate 1 Harrison imprint block of 4 with Break in frame over U of AUSTRALIA (FP1)g, BW #D107z, 2nd line guillotined off, gum toning, MUH, Cat $475+. 1958-63 No Wmk 1d Die II, BW #D146, complete sheet of 120 with Cremorne (NSW) ‘8JL60’ per favour cancels, couple of plate flaws sighted, unmounted with full gum, Cat $240++. 1958-63 No Wmk 5d Die II marginal block of 4, BW #D151, Cat $320.

AUSTRALIA | War Savings Stamps 1176 * WWI KGV 6d Blue fine mint, similar in design to the unissued 2d Engraved postage stamp. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery 1177 PS Australian Commonwealth Specialists’ Catalogue Postal Stationery Including Australian Territories: (2013) illustrated fully in colour, 401pp looseleaf housed in A4 ringbinder. An essential reference, Retail $225.

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