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AUSTRALIA | Collections & Miscellaneous Groupings 923 */**/U 1913-65 Collection on KA-BE hingeless pages with 1st Wmk Roos complete to 2/-, MLH, 5/- CTO, 10/- & £2 have Telegraph punctures, 2nd Wmk complete (ex 1/-), 3rd Wmk complete to 10/- (ex 2/-) MLH, with £1 brown & blue and £1 grey Telegraph punctures, £2 is Type B ‘SPECIMEN’, SM Wmk complete (£2 Telegraph puncture), CofA Wmk complete to 5/- MLH, 10/- fine used and £1 & £2 are Telegraph cancels. KGV Heads are mostly complete in MLH condition,1d red Die II Smooth paper noted, Commemoratives incl 1932 Bridge 5/- MUH, KGVI 3d Dies, 1959-64 5/- Cattle White paper, 1963-65 Navigators (8, MUH), Officials incl Kingsford Smiths (MLH) with Ceremuga certificate (2012), 1/- Lyrebird is MUH, BCOF set of 7 in MLH. Generally very fine. Retail approx $10,000. (400+) 924 L 1914 ‘For Empire Australia’s Rally to the Deart Old Flag’ on the damaged and separated cover of commemorative magazine subtitled ‘ROLL of HONOR VICTORIA’S First Expeditionary Force to the Motherland’ (back cover completely missing). Numerous photographs of an historic ‘Call to Arms’. While the cover is less than perfect, the contents are in fine condition and still marvellous. 925 1920-38 CTO stamps with [1] Single Wmk 1½d brown, 2d orange, 2d red; [2] CofA Wmk 1d green x4, 1½d brown, 3d x2 & 5d x3; [3] KGV Commems 1½d Canberra, 3d Kooka, 1½d & 3d Sturt, 3d Airmail block of 4, 2d KSmith, 6d sepia KSmith, 1½d Hermes, 6d Large Kooka & 1/- Large Lyre. (27) 926 */**/U 1927-66 on leaves incl 1928 Kooka M/S (MUH, one unit tiny tone spot), 1929 Swan 1½d part imprint block of 9 (MUH, one unit ‘T’ & Neck re-entry), 1931 6d Air (6, incl block of 4, incl one opt ‘OS’), 1934 Vic Centenary (2 sets), plus 3d block of 4, one unit Flag variety, 1934 Macarthur (4), 1935 ANZAC, Jubilee, later incl KGVI defins in profusion, some imprint blocks, most QE issues in MUH blocks of 4, also singles (ex Navigators), few varieties throughout. Also 1966 Decimals. Mixed condition . (100s)
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1928-75 Mint Collection in 7-Seas album, all on hingeless mounts, early tend to be. Largely complete, includes 6d Engraved Kooka x2, 3d Kooka M/S, KSmith ‘OS’ pair, both 1/- Vic Centenary, £1 Robes thick paper, £ 2 Arms MUH, £2 King MUH. Good collection with just a few spaces left to fill. (100s) * 1931-58 Covers Selection seven flight covers with Nov 1931 Australia-England AAMC #222, July 1934 Australia-PapuaAustralia AAMC #393, five 1950s inbound from NZ with two each AAMC #1264 and #1349 and 1958 Great Barrier Pigeongram Service diamond jubilee. Extras incl 1948 Geog Soc explorer Kennedy commem, two “inspired” 1950s use of non postage stamps on cover, an 1899 NSW telegram, an attractive (small tear) unused Queensland 1d stationery PPC (not listed in Collas) and a bundle of Airline labels in mixed condition. **/*/U Basic Collection In Binder with mostly mint pre-decimals including 3d Vic Centenary pair, AIF set, £2 Arms (used), Navigators 4/- & 10/-, decimals with Navigators set optd ‘SPECIMEN’ MLH; also AAT with multiples, Christmas Is sets including with 1963 Pictorials in blocks of 4,1968 Fish & 1982 Birds MUH; Cocos including 1982 Bufferflies MUH; condition mostly fine. (100s)
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**/*/U/C Estate Remainders from three collections comprising [1] Perfins with few Kangaroos including £1 brown & blue perf ‘OS/NSW’, KGV with private perfins or state and commonwealth perfins including Single Wmk 1d red mint pair ‘OS’ inverted (RPSL Cert), 1d mint block of 18 the top and bottom rows out of register, few covers, etc; [2] Military array mostly WWII including Cinderella pieces with ration tickets/folders, War Savings stamps, etc, few unusual vignettes & WWI items; [3] Postage Dues with few covers/cards, strength in mint multiples of later period, used blocks, etc; variable condition. Interesting lot and well worth inspection. (100s) V KGV CTO Selection from presentation pack incl Kangaroo 3rd Wmk 10/- grey & aniline pink, SM Wmk 9d, 2/-, 5/- all perf ‘OS’, plus several commem issues incl 1934 Vic Centenary. (10) */* Miscellany [1] stamps incl 2/- Jubilee strip of 3 (MUH x2); [2] covers incl 2d Anzac FDC (Northern Stamp Co), 1941 Qantas 21st Anniversary Flight cover; [3] Aust Territory covers. Plus New Zealand incl Teal NZ-Norfolk Island FF cover, 1957-72 Ross Dependency set (hinged) and Papua 6d Lakatoi SG #26 (47 stamps & 13 covers).
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ex 938 AUSTRALIA | State/Roo Combination Covers NSW 1913 (Oct 9) cover to France with attactive combination franking of NSW 2d blue & ½d Roo tied by Sydney Ship mail 933 * Room datestamp, fine condition. 934 * Vic 1913 (Apr 4) cover from Strath Creek to USA with attactive combination franking of Vic ½d Bantam & 1d Roo pair, fine condition. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroo & Map Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 935 U group of mainly good used with 9d x51 & 1/- x90 (noticed #33(3)f & 33(4)ha). About 50% are 3rd wmk. Unchecked for varieties or pmks. (c.140) 936 U group of mainly good used with ½d x7, 1d x39, 2d x17, 2½d x7, 3d x33 (1st wmk inverted x3), 4d x2, 6d blue x11, 6d brown x13, 9d x26 & 1/- x14 . Pmks are mainly WA (noted ‘[Y]UnNDAGA’). (c.170) 937 U group of mainly good used with 2/- brown x14, 2/- maroon x14 & 5/- x14 (noted #44(V)k & 44(V)s). mixed wmks but mostly 3rds. Retail many $100s (42) 938 **/* 2/- Maroon Mint Selection with Third Wmk 2/- toned gum; SMult Wmk MLH; CofA Die II Ash imprint block of 4, one unit disturbed gum, other units MUH, plus two singles MUH one with variety Flaw on ‘S’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’, also Redrawn Die block of 4 MUH, mint single and a perf ‘WA’ example MUH; condition mostly fine, Cat $700+. (8 items) 939 * 2½d & 3d Mint Group with 2½d First Wmk (light bend), Second Wmk MLH, Third Wmk x2 (one perf ‘OS’) both well centred; 3d First Wmk Die I MLH, Third Wmk Die I single x3 (two perf ‘OS) all MLH, plus a Die I interpane block of 4, mild gumside tonespots, the upper units MLH; Cat $960+. (9 items)
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6d Brown Mint Selection with Third Wmk Mullett & Ash imprint pairs, also single stamp MLH & a perf ‘OS’ example MUH, SMult Wmk Ash imprint pair MUH plus singles x2 MUH, and a third mint example with variety White hairline from value circle to map, also optd ‘OS’ MLH & perf ‘OS’ MUH; CofA single MUH & optd ‘OS’ (nibbed perfs), condition mostly fine, Cat $1,300. (12 items) Assortment On Hagners haphazard presentation with First Wmk 4d x8 including pair & single with Nugent (Tas) cds, 1/Watermark inverted CTO, CofA 5/- x9, few multiples, officials including ‘OS/NSW’, etc, mixed condition. (125 approx). Selected Issues mainly well centred and fresh with Retail c$630 comprising [1] 1st wmk ½d and 1/- (small perf jump); [2] 2d grey bottom marginal; [3] 2d grey Die I, 6d ultra (light stain probably removable) and 1/- both Die IIB. Minor perf and gum imperfections, hinge remains. (6) Selection with First Wmk 1d Die I & 2½d MUH, Third Wmk 3d Die I & 3d Die II mint (disturbed gum), also CofA optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D, £1 MVLH, 10/- & £2 MUH, Cat $1,050. (c5)
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Small Group with 1d red Die I perf large ‘OS’ pair with typical light Offset, mint 9d violet 2nd wmk and a few other bits & pieces. (21) 945 Used Selection with Third Wmk 2/- x2 (one with thin) & 5/-, SMult 10/-, CofA 5/- CTO, the postally used 5/- & 10/- both have heavy datestamp cancels, Cat $950+ (ex thinned 2/-). AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 946 U Perf ‘OS’ & ‘OS/NSW’ Group with ½d to 1/- (excl 2½d, 5d & 9d) perf small ‘OS’ and ½d to 1/- (extra 4d and no 9d) perf ‘OS/ NSW’. Few toned perfs so a bit of TLC will help. (17) 947 U Perf ‘OS’ Group with ½d to 9d (extra 1d, no 2½d) perf large ‘OS’ and ½d to 1/- (extra 3d and 1d x2 and no 2½d, 6d & 9d) perf small ‘OS’. Few toned perfs so a bit of TLC will help. (18) 948 U Perf Small ‘OS’ Group ½d to 1/- (no 2½d). Few toned perfs so a bit of TLC will help, 1d with Missing TLC [KR48] & 9d with Break in bottom frame etc [2R32]. Plus mint 1/- Perf ‘OS’, rounded corner and badly toned gum, (10)
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Records Postmarks on 1d strip of 3, 6d blue & 9d violet. 6d blue has second larger type of cancel. Both 6d & 9d have small faults. Records cancels are quite scarce. Set To 2/- with ½d, 1d Die I & II, 2d x2 (one wmk inverted), 2½d blue & 2½d indigo with heavy coastline, 3d Die I x3 (one wmk inverted), 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d , 1/- x2 & 2/-, generally fine used. (17) Group To 1/- with ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 5d, 6d & 1/-, few centring issues, all MLH. (7) Set To 2/- (ex 1/-). Good looking, small thin on 6d otherwise Fine Used.
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½d Green Plate 2 JBC Monogram strip of 6, five units MUH, Cat $1,000 (as a mounted corner strip of 3).
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1d Red Varieties Selection with catalogued flaws for Die I Plate B x2, Plate C x7; Die II for Plate E x3 including Extra Island - substituted BW 3(E)da & Plate F; Die IIB for Plate G, Plate H & Plate K x3; also a range of minor flaws, etc, condition variable. 1d Red Die I with Watermark sideways - crown pointing to left when viewed from reverse, BW #2ab, Cat $450. 1d Red Die IIA Plate G Cracked electro - state II [GR26] (Adams, Bell & Pope State 4/5 transitional - tiny notch in upper frameline), off-centre with two rounded corners, tidy corner cds cancel clear of the flaw, Cat $500. 1d Red Die IIA Diagonal scratch though NE of ONE and White flaw off WA coast, both perf ‘OS’, BW #4(h)d,g, MUH, Cat $350. 2d Grey perf large ‘OS’, BW #5bb, MUH, Cat $175.
959
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2d Grey variety Retouched left frame and shading NW of map BW #5(1)j, fine mint, Cat $425. 2d Grey with Retouch left frame and shading NW of map [1L55] BW #5(1)j. Couple short/missing perfs, uneven s/ring Nhill cds, Cat $200. 2½d Indigo marginal vertical pair, BW #9, Cat $120, one unit slight gum adhesion. 2½d Indigo perf large ‘OS’, BW #9ba, Cat $450. Small but obvious kiss print giving Doubling of US, PO, roo and value circle. 3d Olive Die I BW #12A. A fresh block of 4 with lower left unit MUH, Cat $1,050. 3d Olive Die I Doubling of right frame and Queensland east coast. Similar to the used copy sold in Sale 4 (lot 548) for $4,800 (a few more have turned up since then). Minor creasing & perf faults.
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3d Pale Olive-Green Die II BW #12F, well centred, Cat $350. 3d Olive Die I vertical pair with Watermark inverted, BW #12a woolly perfs, Apr 1915 Maryborough (Qld) cds. Cat $450. 3d Olive Die I with Watermark inverted BW #12Aa, Cat $225. Centred slightly high, November 1915 Pingelly (WA) cds. Very fresh, cat $225. 3d Olive-Green Die II DE[5]/1[3] round-top 3 CTO, BW #12Dwb, short corner perf. Rare. 4d Orange selection, incl perf large ‘OS’ and ‘OS/NSW’, BW #15, 15ba, etc. One parcel cancel, others cds incl Dec 1913 ‘SHIP ROOM’. Couple have small perf imperfections, basically sound copies, min cat $360. (6) 4d Orange Perf Small ‘OS’ on 1915 (28 Sep) opened-out OHMS cover used Perth to New York, slight faults, BW #15bb, Cat $1,000. 4d Orange with White scratch from ‘G’ of ‘POSTAGE’ to map [1R48], BW #15(1)h, MLH, Cat $600. 4d Orange with Melbourne ‘DE [3]/1[3]’ flat-top 3 CTO cancel, BW #15wb.
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5d Chestnut plus ½d Roo on 1913 (Feb 22) registered cover from Sydney to USA, Cat $1,000 on cover. Unfortunately the registration label has been removed and the tear has been repaired. A very scarce stamp on cover. 6d Blue BW #17, small crease and lightly toned gum. 6d Blue perf large ‘OS’, BW #17bb. Very fine well centred MUH, Cat $950. A premium example. 6d Blue perf small ‘OS’, BW #17bc, Retail $375. Fresh MVLH. 6d Blue variety Retouched 2nd ‘E’ of ‘PENCE [1R60], BW #17(1)h, centred low, Cat $1,500.
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9d Violet lovely marginal single in deep rich shade, BW #24, Cat $850. 9d Violet perf small ‘OS’, BW #24bb, Top line of 2nd E of PENCE broken [2R10], MVLH, Cat $600. 9d Violet 9d violet Melbourne ‘DE3/13’ CTO datestamp BW #24wb. with gum, Cat $150. 9d Violet with White flaw under ‘TA’ of ‘POSTAGE’ BW #24(1)d, fresh MUH, Cat for normal stamp (without variety) $850.
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9d Violet variety Shading breaks in Gulf of Carpentaria and below ‘NINE PENCE’ BW #24(2)f, fine mint, Cat $450. 9d Violet with Break in right frame at middle, BW #24(2)h, MLH, Cat $400. 1/- Emerald strip of 3 plus 4d pair (missing corner on left unit) on parcel piece with undated Adelaide Parcel Post roller. 1/- Emerald with Watermark inverted, BW #30a, Cat $500 for commercially used. Very scarce postally used (most examples are CTO)
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995 1/- Blue-Green variety Watermark inverted BW #30Ca, postally used with unevenly struck s/ring December 22, 1913 cds (Parcel Post?). Scarce early postal use, Cat $500. 1/- Emerald Watermark inverted CTO at Melbourne, unlisted variety Inner bottom frame broken at left, with gum. 2/- Brown BW #35, MLH, Cat $600. 2/- Brown BW #35, fine mint, hinge remnant, Cat $600. 2/- Brown perf large ‘OS’, BW #35ba, Cat $1,500. 2/- Brown vertical pair perf large ‘OS’, BW #35ba, few short perfs, Cat $1,000+. English mail TPO cancel. 2/- Brown with neat CTO of ‘DE[3]/13’ (round ‘3’), BW #35wb, without gum, Cat $300. 5/- Grey & Yellow BW #42. Fresh colour, Cat $900. 5/- Grey & Yellow BW #42. Fresh colour, Cat $900. 5/- Grey & Yellow with Melbourne ‘DE[3]/[13]’ CTO cancel, BW #42wb, light crease, full gum, Cat $300.
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997 V 5/- Grey & Yellow with Melbourne ‘D[E3/13]’ CTO cancel BW #42wb, without gum, Cat $300. 998 V 5/- Grey & Yellow variety Break in coast in Bight BW #42(D)t, CTO at Melbourne, with gum, Cat $700. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 999 ** Specimen Set nice group of 3 with minor centring problems. 1000 * Specimen Set with nice £2.
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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark 1001 V 10/- Grey & Pink BW #47, with Break west of Broome etc [R11], good centring, Cat $1,100. 1002 F 10/- Grey & Pink BW #47. Small red crayon mark and small corner fault, neat cancel and good centring, Cat $1,100. 1003 V 10/- Grey & Pink with distinctive Melbourne quarter CTO (no gum) datestamp, BW #47Awa, Cat $2,000.
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£1 Brown & Blue BW #51, MLH, Cat $4,000.
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£1 Brown & Blue marginal single, BW #51, with Short shading line and broken inner left frame opposite WA coast bulge [R36], small tear at left, nicely centred, Cat $4,000. 1006 V £1 Brown & Blue with telegraph puncture, repaired with piece from 5d chestnut. 1007 V £1 Brown & Blue part Melbourne light CTO cds, BW #51w, full gum, Cat $2,500. Strong fresh colours. 1008 V £2 Black & Rose with repaired telegraph puncture. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark 1009 * Set To 9d 9d has heavy hinge remainder. Cat $655 (4) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1010 * Set To 2/- fine mint with good centring.
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2d Grey with Scratch from first E of PENCE to map and Scratch from value circle through map to E of POSTAGE [2L28,34], BW #6(2)3,f, nice well-centred vertical pair, Cat $775. 6d Blue marginal single, BW #18, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $2,000. 6d Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #18ba, some nibbed perfs, mint, Cat $750. 9d Violet BW #25, fresh MUH, Cat $2,250. 2/- Light Brown Perf ‘OS’ BW #36ba. Well-centred, Cat $350. An nice example.
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5/- Grey & Yellow Watermark inverted, fresh well centred MUH, Cat $6,000.
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1017 F 5/- Grey & Yellow Perf ‘OS’ BW #43b. Some small perf imperfections, very well-centred, Perth cds Cat $700. 1018 V 5/- Grey & Chrome Perf ‘OS’ BW #43b, cds cancel, Cat $700. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1019 U 5/- To £2 set with both £1, all with telegraph punctures. 1020 U Records Postmarks on 3d, 6d blue x2 & 1/-. 6d blue have two different cancels. Both 3d & 6d have small faults. Records cancels are quite scarce. (4) 1021 * Set To 5/- with both 6d & 2/- colours, 2d with Colour flaw at SE corner #7(U)e. Attractive set. (10)
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Set To 5/- with 2d Die I & Die IIA with White flaw adjacent to NSW coast, 2½d, 3d Die I & Die IIB, 6d blue Die I x2, 6d chestnut with broken leg, 9d, 1/- x2 (one wmk sideways), 2/- & 5/- (13) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark 1023 * 2d Grey Die I Watermark inverted BW #7a, very well centred, fine mint, Cat $125. 1024 **/* 2½d Deep Blue BW #11B. A fresh block of 7 from bottom of pane. Lower three stamps MUH (watermark line), upper four stamps light single hinge traces with odd slightly nibbed perf hardly detracting from a very well-centred multiple, Cat $365. 1025 ** 2½d Indigo Perf ‘OS’ BW #11b, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $350. 1026 ** 2½d Indigo with minor Offset from the Harrison printing BW #11c, fresh MUH, Cat $400+.
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2½d Intense Indigo BW #11D Mint/MLH block of 4, well centred, Cat $1,600. Seldom offered, especially as a multiple. 2½d Indigo part imprint pair, left unit with Very heavy coastline to WA - State I, BW #11(2)da, Cat $285+. 3d Olive Die I block of 4, BW #13, MUH, Cat $500.
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3d Olive Die II BW #13F. Perfs slightly uneven, good colour, Cat $375. 3d Olive Die I block of 4 Watermark inverted, BW #13a, good perfs & centring, Cat $900+. 3d Olive-Green Die I Perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted BW #13ba, rough perfs, fresh MUH, Cat $425. 3d Olive Plate 2 ‘JBC’ Monogram single, BW #13(2)zc, Cat $1,250. Rare. 6d Blue Die II marginal single with ‘APR1918’ rubber stamp on selvedge, BW #19, light diagonal gum bend, MUH, Cat $475.
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6d Blue Die II BW #19 plus 2d red KGV tied to opened-out 1923 (Jul 30) cover from Melbourne to Inverell, NSW. 6d Blue Die II wmk inverted x7, BW #19a, good average used with the odd perf fault etc, Cat $1,855. 6d Grey-Blue Die II with Bite out of kangaroo’s left leg - State II BW #19(2)da, excellent centring, 1921 Kendenup cds, Cat $2,250. 6d Blue Die IIB rounded top left corner, MUH, BW #20.
6d Chestnut Die IIB 6d chestnut BW #21 (cat $150 on cover) and KGV 1½d red BW #89 alongside red R6 registration label on 1925 (June 17) cover (a bit battered and soiled), to Lucerne (Switzerland), all tied clean strikes cds ‘SURREY HILLS/17JE25/ VIC’. No less than seven postal backstamps including Milan and Geneva transits. 6d Chestnut Die IIB on registered cover to Greece, BW #21, Cat $150, cancelled with Sydney Registered of 21NO27. Attractive useage. 6d Deep Chestnut on Thin paper with CTO cds, BW# 21Caaw, lovely centring with good perfs and full gum.
6d Chestnut Die IIB Harrison ‘N’ over ‘M’ Plate 3 & Plate 4 imprint pairs BW #21(3)zc & #21(4)za, both MUH, Cat $600 (as mounted pairs). 9d Violet Die II Watermark inverted BW #26a, off centre, some short perfs, Cat $1,000. 9d Violet Die II perf small ‘OS’, BW #26ba, few nibbled perfs at base and off-centre as usual, very lightly mounted. Cat $250. 9d Violet Die IIB part Plate 4 Ash imprint pair [4L59-60]. 9d Violet Die IIB plate 4 Mullett imprint pair, BW #27(4)ze, Cat $500. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Watermark Sideways BW #33aa. Fresh horizontal pair, Cat $400. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Watermark sideways BW #33aa, mild gum toning, Cat $200. 1/- Emerald Die IIB Watermark sideways BW #33aa, Cat $1,000. Centred high, very scarce postal use with part of an Adelaide cds, from bottom row with part of the marginal wmk inscription, very fresh.
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1/- Bright Blue-Green Die IIB marginal block of 4 Watermark sideways [R1-2,7-8], BW #33aa, gum lightly toned, lower units MUH, Cat $800+ (as mounted), retail $700. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Plate 4 Ash Imprint pair BW #33(4)zg, moderate gum toning, Cat $300. 2/- Brown BW #37, good perfs, well-centred, Cat $2,500. Scarce stamp.
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2/- Brown x4 (perf ‘OS’ x2) & 1/- grey & yellow, average used examples. (5) 2/- Maroon BW #38, good perfs, retail $650. Plus 3d Die I MLH. 2/- Maroon Ash ‘N’ over ‘A’ imprint pair BW #38ze, excellent centring, mint, Cat $750 mint, unpriced used. 2/- Maroon Perf ‘OS’ BW #38ba, marginal example from top of the sheet, fresh MUH, Cat $1,000.
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2/- Maroon Mullett imprint block of 4, one unit MVLH the other MUH, Cat $1,000. 2/- Maroon Plate 2 Break in left frame opposite base of first A of AUSTRALIA [2R30], BW #38(2)m, excellent centring, fresh MUH, Cat $500 plus premium for being MUH. Ceremuga Certificate (2010). 2/- Maroon Ash ‘N’ over ‘N’ imprint pair BW #38zg, excellent centring, mint, Cat $750.
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5/- Grey & Yellow BW #44, two shades of yellow, both with firmly struck numeral cds Adelaide and Melbourne, surface scuffs on latter, both well centred, cat $225 each. PLUS SM wmk 6d optd OS BW #22(OS) Sydney cds. Good value. (3) 5/- Grey & Yellow Perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #44wa, Cat $200. 5/- Grey & Yellow Ash imprint pair, BW #44zg, MVLH, good perfs & well centred, Cat $3,250. This was printed after the vignette panes were transposed. 10/- Grey & Pink block of 6 (2x3) with telegraph punctures. Scarce large multiple. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink BW #48B, Cat $1,500, fresh and attractive. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink Wmk Inverted BW #38Ba, well centred, Cat $3,500. 10/- Grey & Pink perf ‘OS’, corner single, BW #48ba, gum lightly tanned, MUH, Cat $3,750, Ceremuga certificate (2014).
10/- Grey & Aniline Pink perf ‘OS’, BW #48ba, Cat $500, light Public Offices cancel. 10/- Grey & Pink [R44] perf ‘OS’ with Misplaced kangaroo, BW #48cb, Cat $5,000, also noticed Doubling of shading lines of Perth etc caused by minor kiss print. [The kangaroos feet are well into the Bight, just marginally less than the example illustrated.] 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink optd ‘SPECIMEN’ type B, fresh MUH, Cat $600 (as mounted). 10/- Grey & Pink optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B, BW #48x, superb centring, faintest hinge trace. Premium stamp. 10/- Grey & Pink optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B [L56], BW #48x, excellent centring, full gum, lightly hinged, Cat $600.
£1 Deep Grey optd ‘SPECIMEN’ type C Sub-type 1a, damaged ‘S’ and ‘C’ BW #50Bxe, fine mint, Cat $3,750. Scarce shade. £1 Olive-Brown & Pale Blue BW #52 (retail $3,250), fluffy perfs. Rare shade. £1 Brown & Blue Perf ‘OS/NSW’ some nibbed/trimmed perfs, indistinct cds cancel. Rare state official which is seldom offered. £1 Light Brown & Pale Blue Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B BW #52Dx, excellent centring, few nibbed perfs, MLH, Cat $900 plus premium for the centring. £1 Light Brown & Pale Blue Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B BW #52Dx, MLH, BW #52x. £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue with Break in coast in Gulf of Carpentaria with type B ‘SPECIMEN’, BW #52Ax(D)m, wolly perfs, post office repair tag on back, MLH, BW #52(D)m for non-specimen variety.
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£1 Olive-Brown & Pale Blue with White flaw on lower right of S of Australia, BW #52E(D)q, Cat $3,750+ as normal stamp. A nice example of this rare shade with the added bonus of a catalogued variety.
$2,000
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£1 Grey BW #53, well centred, slightly toned gum, MUH, Cat $3,250. £1 Grey CTO with gum, BW #53w, very well centred, Cat $750. £1 Grey perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #53wc, full gum, Cat $2,000. £1 Grey overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 1 (damaged ‘C’), BW #53xd. Strong fresh colour, Cat $1,000. £1 Grey Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 1 with damaged ‘C’ BW #53xd, fine mint, Cat $1,000.
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£1 Grey overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C sub-type 2 Shaved P, ACSC #53Axf, paper a little aged. rare, Cat $1,000. £1 Deep Grey Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D BW #53xg, reasonable centring, MVLH, Cat $275. £2 Purple-Black & Rose perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #56wa, Cat $3,500. Rare. £2 Purple-Black & Rose optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C, BW #56Cxb, MUH with fluffy perfs, Cat $750. £2 Purple-Black & Rose overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C BW #56Cxbl, from right column, very light hinge trace, excellent fresh colour, Cat $375.
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£2 Purple-Black & Rose opt ‘SPECIMEN’ sub-type 1 (Damaged C), BW #56xd, very fine mint, Cat $1,000. £2 Purple-Black & Rose overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C sub-type 2 Shaved ‘P’, MUH, Cat $1,000. £2 Purple-Black & Rose Overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C with variety Break in northern coast of WA BW #56C(D)e,xb, fine mint. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1092 * Set To 2/- reasonable centring & perfs, good colours, 2/- is quite nice MVLH. Retail $400 (4) 1093 * 6d To 5/- mint set of 5. Attractive examples.
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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark
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6d Chestnut plate 3 imprint pair, BW #22(3)za, Cat $175. 1/- Emerald with outstanding printing flaw of Tsunami sweeping through the left frame to the WA coast. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Perf ‘OS’ BW #34Bb block of 4, well centred, MUH, Cat $600+. 2/- Maroon BW #39, retail $225.
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5/- Grey & Yellow BW #45, fine well-centred MUH, Cat $1,500. 5/- Greyish Black & Yellow-Orange nearly black kangaroo so BW #45B. Rich strong colours very light single hinge traces, Cat $500. 5/- Grey & Yellow with Broken coast near Sydney & Spencer’s Gulf elongated [L6] perf ‘OS, BW #45(D)f, Cat $1,250 for normal perf ‘OS’. 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink BW #49, very well centred, fine mint, Cat $1,100.
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1106 1102 F 1103 F
£2 Grey & Rose-Crimson BW #57, cds cancel with good perfs, Cat $1,200. £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson top marginal with selvedge, Duty Plate variety Colour spot on map north of Bight (partly concealed by registered cds) BW #57A(D)q, Cat $1,750. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1104 * 6d To £1 fine mint set of 7 with both 2/- dies, 10/- has one lightly toned perf. 1105 * Complete Set fine mint set of 8 with both 2/- dies, 10/- to £2 have ‘SPECIMEN’ ovpts AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark 1106 **/* 6d Chestnut BW #23A. Vertical block of 6 with upper pair hinged (one with tone spot), lower four units MUH, light bend across lower pair. Strong colour, Cat $420. 1107 ** 6d Chestnut Ash ‘N’ over ‘N’ imprint block of 4 with variety White hairline from value circle to map, some mild gum toning, well centred, MUH, Cat $550.
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6d Chestnut Overprinted ‘OS’ marginal block of 6, BW #23(OS), typical centring, fresh MUH, Cat $600. 6d Chestnut Overprinted ‘OS’ vertical pair, upper unit Double perforations at top BW #23(OS)b, fine mint, Cat $570+. 9d Violet marginal single, BW #29, with Shading break left of Broome [3R2], fine MUH, Cat $125. 9d Violet Plate 3 Ash - 1st state imprint block of 4, BW #29(3)z, MUH, Cat $650.
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9d Violet plate 3 second state imprint pair, BW #29(3)zc, Cat $225. 2/- Maroon Redrawn Die right pane imprint block of 12 (6x2) with 14mm gutter BW #zb. Quite a deep shade, very fresh, extrapolated cat $460, - eight singles at $20, the imprint block at $300↕. (12) 2/- Maroon Redrawn Die left pane imprint block of 12 (6x2) BW #z plus. Quite a deep shade, very fresh, extrapolated cat $360, - eight singles at $20, the imprint block at $200↕. (12) 5/- Grey & Yellow BW #46. Fresh appearance, nice centring and perfs, Cat $1,500. 5/- Grey & Yellow CTO, plus FU 10/- with small 1mm cut, both well-centred. (2)
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10/- Grey and Pink BW #50, fine MUH, lovely centring & perfs, Cat $1,800. 10/- Grey & Pink few nibbled perfs. BW #50, Cat $300. 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink BW #50D. The aniline UV reaction is clearly present though not very strong, couple slightly nibbed or short perfs, well-centred with part neat registered cds, Cat $750. 10/- Dark Grey & Aniline Pink BW #50E (golden orange u/v reaction), minor soiling, fine used, Cat $1,250. 10/- Grey-Black & Pale Rose-Crimson Optd Specimen Type C Sub-type 2 - shaved ‘P’ BW #50Cxd, fine mint, Cat $2,000. Scarce shade.
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£1 Grey BW #54, reasonable centring, tidy registered datestamp, Cat $420. £1 Grey BW #54, very fine quarter cancel, good centring & perfs, Cat $420. £1 Grey vertical strip of 3, BW #54, telegraph punctures, good centring & perfs, Cat $1,260+ as normal stamps. Multiple are rare. £1 Grey perf ‘VG’ Diehead 2, repaired corner perf, very rare. £1 Grey BW #54, fine used with neat quarter cancel, Cat $420. £2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson BW #58, two small inkspots, good perfs and centring, MLH, Cat $4,500. £2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson BW #58, few nibbled perfs at top, centred to left, light cancel, Retail $725 £2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson BW #58. Fine used with cds, well centred with one nibbed perf, Cat $750. £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson with White flaw in Bight ovptd ‘SPECIMEN’ type D, BW #58x(D)f, lightly hinged, Cat $7,500 as nonspecimen flaw. £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson Three nicks in bottom frame and shading lines above [R25], BW #58(D)u, light cds, Cat $1,500. [Stuart Hardy’s example sold for $442 in our May 2013 sale]
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1132 AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues 1132 * 1d Carmine-Red pair BW #59C tied by Albert Park (Vic) datestamps to 1913 (Dec 16) local cover, fine condition. Early use. 1133 ** 6d Kookaburra BW #60B marginal example with part imprint, fresh MUH, Cat $250.
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1134 * 1135 ** 1136
1/4d Mint Group comprising Single Wmk turquoise-blue (wrinkle), plus SMult P13½x12½ & CofA greenish-blue shades, hinge remainders, Retail $800. (3) 1d Green Selection on Hagners with Single Wmk vertical strip of 6, SMult P14 marginal block of 4 & corner strip of 3, SMult P13½x12½ including Ash imprint block of 24, Mullett imprint pair, block of 6, block of 5 & corner blocks of 4 x3; CofA Ash imprint block of 4; some annotated varieties, a few perf separations, generally fine, MUH, Cat $850++. (13 items) 1½d Red Die II album of varieties, several of which have been plated, noticed quite a few catalogued flaws (e.g Void corner in pair and single) and many more constant varieties. Plus a 40pp stock book with set up for each plate position for both perfs and the surcharge. Sparsely filled but the contents of the 1st album will fill up many of these spaces. Hours of fun with this underappreciated stamp. (100s)
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1137 U 1138 1139 */** 1140 U 1141 ** 1142 U
Assortment In Ringbinder with duplicated array including Single Wmk 1d red x150+, 1d violet x150 approx, 1/4d x6 (one perf ‘OS’), SMult P13½x12½ 1/4d x2, CofA 1/4d x11, also a few annotated varieties, multiples, CTOs, and a fair representation of official perfins including ‘OS/NSW’ to 4d blue & 4d orange, plus some private perfins, condition variable but generally fine. (100s) Bundleware in clear plastic tubs, ½d to 5d, but mainly 1d greens and 2d reds. These appear to have been checked for varieties but we are not sure how thoroughly. Also album of 1d green varieties. This has been well picked over, however there are still quite a few plated varieties left in this album. (1,000s) Mint Array Single Wmk ½d orange Watermark Inverted marginal block of 4 & pair, SMult P13½x12½ ½d block of 8 MUH, CofA ½d, 1d & 2d blocks of 4 MUH, CofA singles to 5d x2 mint and/or MUH, mostly fine. (22 items). Selection incl 1d red s/wmk and 1d green CofA wmk each with White line under RVT [III/42], 2d orange perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted BW #95a&ba, 2d red CofA Watermark inverted, other oddments. Some imperfections, worth a look. (9) SMult 1½d Red Array on Hagners with Perf 14 Ash imprint block of 12 With variety j & nb BW #91(4)zc; Perf 13½x12½ Plate 3 dot block of 12 (2x6) with variety Broken top to crown, Mullett imprint block of 7, Ash imprint strips of 4 & 2 with imprints partially guillotined, vertical strips of 4 x2, fine MUH, Cat $1,000+. (8 items) Used Collection organised in SG order, with all values and good range of shades, wide selection of official and state perfins. An attempt has been made to shade the 1d reds, but we are not convinced of the accuracy of all the allocations. Unchecked for plate varieties or pmks. Odd CTO noticed. Includes 4d lemon both normal and perf ‘OS/NSW’, 1d red Die II perf ‘OS/NSW’. (100s)
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1143 **/*/U ½d To 1/4d Collection on Album Pages mostly used commencing Engraved 1d CTO & 6d Kooka used; Single Wmk ½d green CTO & blocks of 4 mint x2, 1d green block of 4 with Ferns & ‘RA’ Joined, 2d orange perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted x2, 4d violet Left frame broken at top, 1/4d CTO; No Wmk 1½d red Plate 17 varieties Scratched electro & White spot on kangaroo’s body; SMult P14 3d blue perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted x4; SMult P13½x12½ ½d orange Ash imprint block of 4 mint,1d green Die II mint x2, 1½d red Thin paper mint, 2d red Ash imprint block mint, 4d olive Roos tongue out in mint pairs x2 & Short upright to ‘U’ of ‘FOUR’ in mint pair, 4½d violet Die II CTO x2, 1/4d mint, CofA ½d optd ‘OS’ imprint block of 4,1d green Watermark inverted pair mint & optd ‘OS’ Ash imprint pair mint, 3d optd ‘OS’ block of 4; condition variable but mostly fine. Well worth inspecting. (100) 1144 ** SMult ½d Orange Array on Hagner with Perf 14 Electro 9 Mullett imprint block of 24 with two ACSC listed varieties (some perf separations), Mullet imprint strip of 3 & pairs x2; Perf 13½ x12½ Electro 8 Right Pane block of 18 & Left Pane irregular block of 20 each with five ACSC listed varieties, Electro 9 Ash imprint block of 24 with with two ACSC listed varieties, Electro 8 Ash imprint strip of 4 with Left fraction bar thickened, plus other multiples with varieties, Cat $1,800++ (117) AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues 1145 1d To 3d Old-Time Collection mounted on pages many flaws and flyspecks have been identified, but not plated or catalogued. No attempt appears to have been made to shade the stamps. Lots of 1d reds & 1½d red Die Is, so hours of fun here. Condition is a little mixed but excellent value at estimate. (100s) 1146 U 1½d Browns & Reds group of 270 (Browns x49) mostly good used, unpicked for varieties or pmks. Mainly Die I. WA pmks predominate.
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2d Browns & Reds group of 150 (red x55) mostly good used mixed Dies, unpicked for varieties or pmks. WA pmks predominate. 1148 U 5d Brown group of 78 mostly good used, unpicked for varieties (noted #127(3)q, 123vd x2) or pmks. About 10% are Small Mult Wmk. Pmks are mainly WA with a few Vic in the mix. 1149 ½d To 1/4d Old-Time Collection mounted on pages, good range of 1d reds many with catalogued flaws Sub clichés x6. No attempt has been made to shade the stamps. Condition is a little mixed, but well worth the estimate. Plus a few other pages with and non-australian stamps. (100s) 1150 **/* Assortment On Hagners including Single Wmk Smooth Paper marginal strip of 4 MUH, 1d violet block of 4 mint, 4d violet mint, 1½d black-brown strip of 3 with part imprint MUH; SMult P13½x12½ 2d red block of 5 & Ash imprint pair MUH; CofA 1½d brown Plate 3 dot block of 4 MUH; condition mostly fine. (13 items) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1151 U 1½d Black-Brown and Brown Shade Varieties accumulation on 10 hagners annotated by collector. Includes some official and private perfins but not many plate positions identified, nor have we checked everything so possible LM wmk (and SM p14) may occur. Single wmk comprises 37 black-browns (six perf ‘OS’) and over 200 browns (nine ‘OS’, two ‘OS/NSW’) where some plated include 3R10, 5L14 & 19, 5R26, 5AL6 x3, 7R40 & 60, 8L23, 8R34-5 pair, 8R48, 12R39; twenty SM wmk noting 1R33 and 1R60, two perf ‘OS’, fifteen CofA wmk all machine cancels. Many more likely to be found among the quantities with titles such as ‘INK STRIPPING’, ‘SCRATCHES FROM BEARD’ (the mind boggles), ‘HA’, ‘BLUR ON RIGHT’, ‘DOUBLE PERF’ (which aren’t - wonder what this means), heaps of retouches, broken corners, non-constant blotches and smears (incl 1½d red perf ‘OS’ on an album page), etc. Inspection a must, good hunting, bargain basement estimate. (280+) 1152 U 1½d Green Varieties BW #88 shades on hagners annotated by collector with some plated (but mostly not), includes odd perf ‘OS’ and ‘OS/NSW’. Among plated stamps we note 11R7, 11R52, 12L42, 14R32, 15L8, as well as some that may not be accurate. More to be found among others with titles such as ‘FLAW ON CROWN’, ‘HA.I’, ‘DRY INK’ (very doubtful), various notches, retouches, gashes, blotches, dots, etc. Inspection a must, good hunting, bargain basement estimate. (95+)
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1½d Red Die I Varieties accumulation on 12 hagners annotated by collector. Not many 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 over 110 perf ‘OS’ incl at least five scarcer pink shades, couple private perfins and a preponderance of WA cancellations majority cds. In no particular order we note ACSC and other listed varieties, often more than one incl HALEPENCE, Thin RAL and PQSTAGE, also 22L22 & 36, 22R6 & 45, 23R16 & 23, 24L56, 25R51, 28R58. Many more likely to be found among the quantities with titles such as ‘MISSING PART 2’, ‘HALPP’, ‘HA’, ‘SLOPING’, heaps of retouches, broken corners, non-constant blotches and smears, etc. Inspection a must, good hunting, bargain basement estimate. (420+) 1154 U 1½d Red Die I Varieties specialist’s plated collection on leaves (some perf ‘OS’) with no duplication. Comprises Electro 13 x12 (5 ACSC-listed), Electro 14 x5 (3), Electro 15 x16 (7 incl R59-60 pair), Electro 16 x22 (7 incl two states L7 & R60), Electro 17 x43 (18 incl two states R43 & R51), Electro 18 x28 (12 incl two states L24), Electro 19 x2, Electro 21 x29 (inc two states L10 & R24), Electro 22 x44 (18 incl two states L1 & R44), Electro 23 x24 (13), Electro 24 x19 (8), Electros 25-28 x18 (5), Electro 25 x1, Electro 26 x6 (1), Electro 27 x3 (1), Electro 28 x6 (1), Electro 29 x4. Attractively presented specialised assembly with expansion potential, mainly fine, ACSC-listed varieties alone cat close to $2,000. (282) 1155 U 1d Red Accumulation x3300+ in chunky stockbook with excellent ranges of shades, some dated examples. Seldom offered in such quantity with obvious potential for discovery. (3,300+) 1156 * Mint Selection with ½d orange x3 (one with nice double variety wmk inverted and neckless emu retouch), 2d violet x2, 1½d browns x4, 1½d green x2, 2d orange x2, 2d red x2, 4d violet, 4d blue x3 (one wmk inverted) and 1/4d x2. Retail $600+. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 1157 ** ½d Green Comb Perf plate 4 right part-pane of 36 with ‘CA’ monogram, Eight wattles at left [4R34], Barb on fraction bar at right [4R40] & White spot before 2 in right value tablet [4R55], hinged in selvedge only, part of bottom selvedge missing. 1158 V ½d Green Comb Perf Plate 3 Crack through kangaroo’s face and oval above [3L36], BW #63(3)g, ‘NWPI’ ovpt with 1917 Rabaul cancel, Cat $2,000. A rare variety.
1159 ** 1160 ** 1161 * 1162 *
1d Carmine-Red Single-Line Perf (G1) block of 4, mildly toned gum, MUH, Cat $120+. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Deep Red Single-Line Perf (G2) BW #70B block of 4, mildly toned gum, Cat $240+. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Bright Red (G11) BW #71B (orange u/v reaction) solo franking on 1915 (Jan 23) PPC used from Brisbane. 1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Smooth Paper Perf ‘OS’ (G19) BW#71Jbb, mint, Drury Certificate (2014).
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1d Salmon-Red (G12) BW #71C (orange u/v reaction) solo franking on 1914 (Dec 22) PPC from Deloraine (Tas) sent locally. 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ Die II-I pair, BW #71(1)fc, typical ‘OS’ centring, Die I MUH, retail $1,000+. 1d Carmine (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G33) block of 4 with varieties Dot before ‘1’ & Thinned left frame BW #71Z(3)f&g, mint, Cat $140+. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Red Smooth Paper JBC monogram pair, BW #71(3)ze, used 10JA1918.
1d Red Smooth Paper JBC monogram single, BW #71(3)ze, used 21FE18. 1d Carmine (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G33) x3 singles with varieties Secret mark, Neck flaw & ‘RA’ Joined (part Harrison imprint) BW #71(4)d,h & j, mint; separate Drury certificates, Cat $300. (3) 1d Carmine (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G33) BW #71Z single with variety ‘RA’ Joined #(4)j and pair with varieties Distorted ‘ONE PENNY’ & Thin ‘ONE PENNY’ retouch #(4)k&l; also 1d carmine-rose (G30) pair again with Distorted ‘ONE PENNY’ & Thin ‘ONE PENNY’ retouch BW #71Z(4)k&l, mint; separate Drury certificates Cat $400+. (3)
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1d Carmine (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G33) marginal block of 4 with varieties Wattle line, Nick near top of left frame & Neck flaw BW #71Z(4)f,g&h, mint, Cat $170+. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G19) pair with variety White scratch behind roo BW #71J(4n), mint, Cat $390+. Drury Certificate (2014). (c5) 1d Red group of over 500 (perfins x90) mostly good used, unpicked for varieties, shades (noted lovely rich pink) or pmks. About 20% are rough paper.
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1d Deep Red (Aniline) Rough Paper (G61) BW72B x3, one MUH, another with variety Thin ‘ONE PENNY’ #(4)l the third perf ‘OS’; also 1d rose-red (G63) BW #72D; fine mint with separate Drury certificates, Cat $195. (4) 1d Maroon Perf ‘OS’ Rough Paper (G77) BW #72Rbb, MLH, Cat $600. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Pale Rose-Red Rough Paper (G64) BW #72E, mint, Cat $400. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Carmine-Rose Rough Paper (G74) BW #72Q block of 4, mild toning on perf tips at top, lower units MUH, Cat $130+. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Carmine-Red Rough Paper (G73) Die I-II pair (the Die I has the appearance of a merged Die II), BW #72P(1)ic, perf separation is an issue, otherwise fine looking MUH, Cat $1,000. Drury certificate (2014). 1d Carmine-Red Rough Paper vertical pair [IV 28&34], lower stamp Substituted cliché Die II, BW #72(2)ia, fine.
1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, 3 of each, BW #72(2)ia,ja. range of shades, Cat $750. (6) 1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, 4 of each (one Die I is perf ‘OS’), BW #72(2)ia,ja. range of shades, Cat $1,000. (8) 1d Rose-Red Rough Paper (G63) vertical pair with varieties Ferns & ‘RA’ Joined BW #72D(4)ia&j, mint, Cat $100+. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Red Die III perf ‘OS/NSW’. The only official perfs of this stamp are the ‘OS/NSW’ and ‘T’. 1d Carmine-Red Die III (G109) BW #75A, excellent centring, MUH, Cat $200. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Deep Red Die III (G110) BW #75B, well centred, mint, Cat $60. Drury Certificate (2014). 1d Green & ½d Orange (both Wmk inverted) plus 3d Airmail on 1929 Adelaide Perth First Flight cover. Most unusual having two varieties on the one cover. 1½d Brown Die I with Cracked electro through lower shaded oval [C163], BW #85(U)l, cancel slightly impinges upon the flaw, Cat $750, ‘MBW’ pefin.
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1½d Brown Die I unlocated constant variety Cracked electro from right frame thru base of emu’s feet to ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [C238], BW #85(U)o, Cat $500. All cracked electros are scarce. 1½d Red-Brown Die I with Cracked electro, BW #87(12)n, stain on back, Cat $400. 1½d Green Die I with Cracked electro, BW #87(12)n, Cat $450. 1½d Red-Brown Die I with Cracked electro - State I, BW #87(12)n, Cat $400. 1½d Green Die I variety Cracked electro, kangaroo’s foot to chin, BW #88(12)n, rounded corner, fine used, Cat $400. 1½d Pink Perf ‘OS’ BW #89Hba, vertical pair with part WA cds. Watermark line upper stamp, notation ‘1927’ on back of lower stamp suggestive of later plate (25-29 group). Fresh nicely centred multiple in scarce shade, Cat $200 (‘OS’ are twice normal). 1½d Red Electro 15 well-centred cds, the three listed states Moustache flaw, - additionally with cracked electro and Substituted cliché (deformed right frame) [15R40] BW #89A(15)i, ia & ib, latter two cat $750 each. (3)
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2d Brown-Orange extremely rare No Watermark, BW #95Aaa. No trace of marginal watermark lines. Neat cds ‘[NE]WSTEAD/ 3DE20/[VIC]’. This new example brings the number of known examples to 6, Cat $15,000. Drury certificate (2014).
$8,000
1195 F 1196 F 1197 *
2d Orange Die I Cracked electro to left of right value tablet - State II - early state, BW #95(1)ha, Cat $250. 2d Red Die I and 2d orange (quite off-centre), both with Watermark inverted perf ‘OS’, BW #96a,95a, Cat $400. 3d Violet-Blue Die I perf ‘OS’ Dry ink, BW #104c, and 1½d tied to 1924 (Nov 28) Official cover registered at Perth where unclaimed.
1188 1189 1190 1191 1192
F F F V F
1193 V
$200 $120 $180 $150 $90 $100
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*
1199
*
1200 U 1201 U 1202 **
1203 * 1204 * 1205 F 1206 **
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3d Violet-Blue Die I perf ‘OS’ Dry ink, BW #104c, and 1½d tied to 1925 (Feb 9) Official cover registered at Perth to Maylands where unclaimed. 3d Blue Type A Perf ‘OS’ BW #106ba + 1½d red Perf ‘OS’ on Perth Land Titles Office unclaimed registered covers 1927 to Fremantle or 1929 Perth locallly addressed, both in fine condition. (2)
4d Orange group of 39 mostly good used, unpicked for varieties or pmks. A cursory glance noticed #(1)q, #(2)i, & #(2)ub. 4½d Violet Die I group of 112 mostly good used, unpicked for varieties (noted #118e x3) or pmks. About 10% are Small Mult Wmk. Pmks are mainly WA with a few Vic in the mix. 4d Orange Watermark inverted pair, the marginal right-hand unit with variety Line through ‘FOUR PENCE’, non variety unit with natural paper inclusion, fresh MUH, Cat $1,025++.
4d Violet on 1922 (Feb 22) commercial cover to USA, cancelled by Melbourne cds, minor faults. 4d Violet perf ‘OS’, BW #111b, (retail $350 with centring premium), MVLH, well centred. A fine stamp. 4d Blue Cooke Plates 4d milky blue with Final state of thin FOU of FOUR retouch perf ‘OS’, BW #112(2)eb, 16MY23 cancel clear of most of the flaw, Cat $500. 4d Blue Harrison Plates Watermark inverted BW #113a.
$100 $50
$100 $100 $600
$120 $120 $150 $400
ex 1207 1207 U 1208 F 1209 **
4½d Violet Die I Perf ‘OS’ BW #118b x13, variable centring, some with blemishes, all with cds cancels, Cat $975. 5d Bright Chestnut Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ BW #124, light cds of 11MY21, Cat $250. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #128B, a fresh left marginal horizontal pair (watermark line), small separation, left unit with long-term storage related gum bends, Cat $1,350 as singles. Very fresh. 1210 * 1/4d Greenish Blue with Thick 1 at right [1R57], BW #128Bn. Light hinge traces, some minute gum specks, very fresh, retail c$575. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 1211 U 1d Red Harrison Printing perf ‘OS’, BW #74b. Plus perf ‘T’ and perf ‘OS/NSW’ x3. (4)
$250 $90 $400 $175 $250
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AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 1212 F 1d Green Perf ‘OS’ & 1½d Red Perf ‘OS’ with Broken upper frame at left (#90(18)i), BW #79ba & 90ba, Cat $250+. (2) 1213 F 1d Green & 1½d Red, both perf ‘OS/NSW’. (2) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 1214 **/*/F 1½d Red Die II selected lightly hinged (ex noted) incl Plate 2 top marginal MUH pair [R2-3], then 14 with non-constant so-called “inking flaws” incl two marginal horiz pairs (one annotated ‘G245’), one without gum and one VFU. Attractive presentation, cat c$250 (as normals). Could reward careful scrutiny. (16) 1215 U 1½d Red Die II Varieties BW #91 accumulation on 10 hagners annotated by collector. Not many 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 20+ perf ‘OS’ and ‘OS/NSW’, couple other perfins, few pairs, some which look very much like Slurred print incl pair. Some plated stamps eg 1R31 x2, 2L59 x6 various (cat $75 or $125 each), 2R31 & 34, 3L6 (missing in new ACSC - mistake surely), 3R30 x4, 4L18 x2, 4R24 x3, 4R30 x5 (one in pair). Certain to be more among others with titles like ‘TYPE B’ (apart from three later perf issue, none look right), ‘DRY INK’ (6 - some may be right), ‘DOUBLE PERF’ (not), retouches, broken and pointed corners, non-constant blotches and smears, etc. Inspection a must, good hunting, bargain basement estimate. (575+)
1216 V 1217 ** 1218
*
1219 F
1220
*
1221
*
1222 ** 1223 *
½d Orange perf ‘OS/NSW’, toned perf tip, scarce stamp. 1d Green Plate 3 complete sheet of 120 with ACSC listed flaws including Thinned left frame in pair with Dot before right ‘1’ corrected [VI/21-22], Ash ‘N’ over ‘A’ two-line imprint, perf separations and aging, Cat $2,000++. 4d Greenish Olive Perf ‘OS’ solo franking tied by Elizabeth St, Melbourne cds to 1930 (23 Oct) registered cover to Mortlake. Rare solo franking on cover Cat $750 (1d Printed Matter + 3d registration). 4½d Violet Die I Perf ‘OS’ BW #119b x11, a few with blemishes, variable centring, all cds examples, Cat $900
4½d Violet Die I BW #119b & 6d Chestnut Roo, both perf ‘OS’, on 1930 (Feb 17) Chief Office for Stamp Duties OHMS registered cover from Elizabeth St Melbourne to Mortlake. Rare on Cover. 1/4d Pale Greenish Blue (Cat $1,500 on cover) combination with 2/- Roo (SM Wmk) and 3d Airmail on Field flight cover for May 1931 Australia to England via Amsterdam. Melbourne to Batavia special cachet on face (AAMC #206). GB ½d green on face. A rare stamp on cover. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129A. Quite a deep shade with - sadly - a couple of very lightly toned perfs almost invisible from front. Rich colour. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129A, a fresh lower marginal horizontal pair, very light single hinge traces and couple separated perfs in selvedge, Cat $750. It is noted that the units are unevenly registered, the left unit approx ½mm lower than that on the right.
$90 $90
$100
$300
$100 $250 $140 $240
$200 $300 $350 $275
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1227 1224 U
1225 V 1226 U 1227 **/*
1½d Red Die II Varieties BW #92 accumulation on 10 hagners annotated by collector. Not many 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 Plate 2 and Plate 3 dot singles, a whole page with over 120 booklet Type B incl 20+ Watermark inverted (and another 20+ on another page), prob 50+ perf ‘OS’, couple other perfins, few blocks. Some plated stamps eg 1L42 x2, 1R1, 1R60 x4, 2L59 x4 various, 3L6, several 3R52 & 3R54, 4R24 x4 incl pair, 4R55 x2 one possibly State II. Many more likely to be found among the quantities with titles like ‘DRY INK’ (20+ which aren’t), ‘DOUBLE PERF’ (also not), ‘SLURRED PRINT’ (one looks OK, others aren’t), ‘HA’, ‘SLOPING’, heaps with compartment marks, retouches, broken and pointed corners, non-constant blotches and smears, etc. Inspection a must, good hunting, bargain basement estimate. (575+) 1d Green Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #81(1)ib, VFU, well centred, Cat $350. 1d Green Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #81(1)ib, used, Cat $350. 1d Green John Ash imprint block of 10 incorporating Die I-II(merged)-II-I strips of x2, minor perf separations, six units MUH, Cat $380+.
ex 1228 1228 ** 1229 **
$300 $130 $120 $250
1229
2d Red-Brown Die II irregular block of 8 & block of 4, Cat $240+. (2) 2d Red Die II BW #100 corner block of 10 from upper-right of left pane, fresh MUH, Cat $300+.
$100 $180
1232 1230 **/U 1231
*
1232 **
Surcharges including 2d on 1½d blocks of 6 MUH x2, 5d on 4½d gutter pairs x3, block of 4 and corner block of 10 each with variety Narrow ‘E’ in ‘PENCE’ [2,3L6] BW #125h, etc, Cat $500++. (10 items) ‘TWO PENCE’ on 1½d Red Die II BW #101 solo franking tied Brighton Le Sands (NSW) datestamps to 1930 (Aug 26) cover to Germany, ‘RETURNED FOR/ADDITIONAL POSTAGE/SHORT PAID “1d”/...’ handstamp on front & on reverse plus manuscript “T2D” double deficiency tax marking. Rare solo franking to a foreign destination. 4d Olive Ash imprint block of 4 BW #116(3)z three units MUH, Cat $250 (as a MUH block).
$160 $100 $150
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1233 F 4½d Violet Die I Perf ‘OS’ x2, BW #120b, typical centring, Cat $350. Plus well centred perf ‘T’ example. (3) 1234 * 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #130A, fine mint, Retail $275. AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1235 * ½d To 1/4d complete set of 8 (SG #124-31). Very fresh, retail c$250. (8) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark
1236 F
1d Green wmk Reversed rejoined pair, BW #82aa, light machine cancel. A unique multiple.
1237 ** 1/4d Greenish Blue marginal single, BW #131, very fresh MUH, Cat $375. 1238 **/* 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131A, lower units MUH, Cat $900+. 1239 ** 1/4d Greenish Blue 1/4d Greenish Blue Ash imprint block of 4 BW #131z, Cat $750 (as a mounted block). AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1240 V 1927-32 Issues Perf ‘OS’ (6) 3d Air type B, plus optd ‘OS’ issues (6) complete, all from presentation pack and CTO with gum. (12) 1241 ** 1938-58 Mostly Complete Sheets comprising ½d Roo CofA P15x14 complete sheet of 180, No Wmk P15x14 complete sheet of 180, plus part-sheet of 128, 1946 2½d Mitchell sheet of 60, plus 1958 8d Tasman sheet of 80 with variety Weak entry right of helmet [Ltsh A or C 2/8], all fresh MUH. (5 items). 1242 **/* KGV Commemoratives Selection with Sturt 3d Plate 1 corner block of 10 MUH, 3d Macarthur block of 10 x2 MUH, ANZAC 1/- vertical pair MUH, 2/- Jubilee (pulled perfs) with Colour spot to left of of horse’s head, plus other handy oddments including multiples. (16 items) 1243 **/* KGV Officials Mint Selection with Perf ‘OS’ 1929 3d Airmail Type B MLH, 1½d WA Centenary imprint pair (hinge remnants), 1930 Sturt 1½d & 3d MUH; Optd ‘OS’ Kingsford Smith 6d Airmail, 1/- Large Lyrebird & Bridge 2d (MUH) & 3d (stain), some condition issues. (9)
$150 $100 $80
$5,000
$200 $500 $700 $120 $100 $150 $80
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1246
1244 **/*
Odd Lot with KGVI 3d blue Die I & Die I White Wattles both MLH, Die IA MVLH, Die II & Die III both MUH; also 1961 Cattle cream paper MUH & white paper mint, Cat $300+. (7) AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 1245 ** 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS, from bottom row of the sheet, minor pinhole in selvedge, usual brownish gum, very fresh appearance. 1246 V 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet CTO with exhibition cancel in red BW #133MSw, hinge mark in upper margin, well centred, Cat $300.
$100 $130 $200
1248 1247 * 1248 **
1929-38 3d Airmail Type A booklet stamp on 1933 (26 Jul) cover from Morven (Qld) to USA, BW #136 cat $125 on cover. 1929 WA Centenary Ash imprint block of 8 with variety Re-entry to swan’s neck and ‘TR’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ BW #138zn, fresh MUH, Cat $150.
$80 $100
ex 1250 1249 * 1250 ** 1251 **/* 1252 V 1253 F
1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ BW #141-2(OS). Nicely centred (3d almost perfect) and very fresh, retail c$475. 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d No1 to No8 Plate blocks of 4 plus 3d Plate No1 & No2 plate blocks of 4, some hinging in margins, stamps MUH, Cat $130. 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ 2d MUH (tiny gum adhesion) & 3d mint BW #141-142(OS), excellent centring, Cat $675. (2) 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ 2d & 3d CTO BW #141-42(OS)w, Cat $85. Ceremuga Certificate (2003). (2) 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ 3d commercially used, BW #142(OS), Cat $450. Very rare only 28,000 printed (less than 5/- Bridge).
$300 $75 $300 $150 $150
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1255
1254 1254 ** 1255 * 1256 V
1932-37 1/- Large Lyrebird BW #145 marginal block of 8 (4x2), minute inclusion affecting single unit, MUH, Cat $560+. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148, fine mint, very well-centred with good perfs, Cat $800. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO BW #148w, well centred, some rough/fluffy perfs, Cat $300.
1257 ** 1258 V
1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk BW #161, fresh MUH, Cat $100. 1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk Ash Imprint block of 4 with Melbourne CTO datestamps BW #161zw, without gum. Very scarce as a CTO imprint block.
$120
1259 **
1935 ANZAC 1/- Plate Proof P13½x12½, BW #165PP(1), fresh MUH, Cat $2,500. RPSofV Certificate (2001). Rare and desirable. [ACSC states this to be a plate proof. Only one sheet of 120 was printed of which only a part of that sheet survived]
$2,000
1260 **
1938-41 1d Green QE Die II coil pair with uniformly large holes BW #182bh, MUH, Cat $225.
$400 $300 $180
$75
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1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die Ia Ash imprint gutter block of 4 BW #192z, tad heavy hinge in central gutter, stamps MUH, Cat $1,500. 1941-51 3d Brown KGVI marginal block of 6 from a mis-guillotined sheet showing part of the Authority imprint abnormally positioned at top of the sheet, some tonespots in upper margin, MUH. Interesting curiosity item.
$120
1263 **/*
1937-60 6d Kookaburra Perf 14¾x14 bottom centre gutter block of 8 with Authority imprint and largely complete Plate # ‘7’ BW #203zc, some mild tonespots on gum, six units MUH, Cat $3,000 (as a mounted block). Seldom offered.
$1,200
1264 **/*
1937-39 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 Ash centre imprint (42.5mm) block of 4 BW #208zc, few nibbed perfs, one unit MUH, Cat $200. 1937-39 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 Ash centre imprint (38mm) block of 4 BW #208zs, lower units MUH, Cat $200.
$100 $120
1262 **
1265 **/*
$800
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1270 1266 ** 1267 ** 1268 */U 1269 **/* 1270 *
1938-49 Robes Thin paper set also 5/- on tinted paper, BW #213-17, Cat $200. (4) 1938-49 10/- Robes Thick Paper with Authority imprint corner block of 4, BW #213za; plus similar 5/- Thin tinted paper block 1937-49 Robes 10/-, 1963-65 Navigators 7/6d, £1 & £2 (opt lower right) all optd ‘SPECIMEN’ plus 4/-, 5/- CTO from pack. BW #214,404-09. (6) 1938-49 Robes Thick Paper 10/- optd ‘SPECIMEN’ x3 (two MUH), also £1 MUH, Cat $200. (4) 1938-49 £1 Robes Thick Paper solo use on commercial 1947 (Mar 6) air cover from Melbourne to USA. The stamp has a few faults, but is extremely rare as a solo use.
$120 $100 $200 $90 $340
1271
1274
1271 **/* 1272 ** 1273
*
1274 **
1272
1942 1½d Green Queen Mother 1½d QM BW #227 gutter block of 12 from mis-guillotined sheet showing part of the Authority imprint abnormally positioned at top of the sheet. Interesting freak item. 1942-50 2½d Scarlet KGVI BW #230 upper-left corner block of 10 (2x5) with Additional aberrant perfs affecting the left-hand units, MUH. Spectacular item. 1942-50 2½d Scarlet KGVI BW #230 bisect on 1942 (Nov 30) cover to Wagga endorsed “No 1d/stamps/available” tied by ‘BASE PO 1MD/02’ datestamp, censor cachet in violet, upper edge blemishes. 1951-53 3d Green KGVI coil strip of 14 with coil join and coil starter strip BW #252be, also 1938-66 No Wmk ½d Roo coil strip of 11 with coil join and coil starter strip #180bi, MUH. Nice duo. (2)
$90 $300 $80 $300
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1275 ** 1276 V 1277 *
1949-50 Arms set of 4, BW #268-71, Retail $250. 1949-61 5/- Arms Thin Paper BW #268a, nibbed perf, VFU, Retail $125. 1949-50 Arms Overprinted SPECIMEN set of 3, BW #269x-71x, plus similarly optd 1963-65 Navigator 10/- opd SPECIMEN, all lightly mounted. (4)
1278 **
1950-64 £2 Arms corner imprint pair with variety Roller flaw below ‘E’ of POSTAGE, BW #271d, fresh MUH. Retail as singles $600. 1950-64 £2 Arms corner imprint pair with variety Retouched roller flaw below ‘E’ of POSTAGE BW #271da, fresh MUH. Retail as singles $700.
1279 */**
$150 $80 $100
$400 $450
1281
1280 **/* 1281 **/* 1282 V/**
1950-64 £2 Green Arms Authority imprint block of 4 with Roller flaw below ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’ in two positions BW #271zb, one of variety units hinged, three other units MUH, Cat $1,000 (as a MUH block). 1951 Federation 1/6d Authority imprint block of 4 with Double Perfs in lower sheet margin, lower units MUH, Cat $100+. 1953 Collectors Pack ½d to 5/- all apparently CTO 16AP53, except 1/3d Bull which is uncancelled, and 10/- to £2 Arms ovpt ‘SPECIMEN’. Fresh condition. Folder has schedule number ‘C.7191/50’. (25 stamps).
$600 $80 $250
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1284
1283
*
1284 **/* 1285
*
1953 Produce Food 3d & 3½d se-tenant strips of 3 plus KGVI 4½d on 1953 (Feb 11, FDI) 2/- airmail rate cover from Bondi Beach to USA. 1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No 3 - with dashes - block of 6 from bottom left corner BW #312zh, five unit MUH, Cat $200 (as a MUH block of 4). 1956 1/- Olympics BW #334 on 1956 (Dec 14) PPC to Germany. Scare solo franking paying postcard rate.
$80 $140 $100
1286
1286 ** 1287 ** 1288
*
1959-64 2d Pale Brown QEII gutter block of 8 from top showing Plate 1, BW #348z, hinged in central selvedge, stamps fresh MUH, Cat $1,000. Probably 8 to 10 known. 1959 3d Blue-Green QEII left centre marginal block of 12 (2x6) showing Plate 3 without dashes, BW #350za, hinged in selvedge, stamps MUH, Cat $300. 1959-66 QEII 3d Blue-Green Helecon Paper (orange reaction) BW #351B plus 2/- Bird on 1965 (Oct 23) small airmail cover to UK. Elusive on cover.
$600 $200 $75
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*
1290
*
1291
*
1292 ** 1293 ** 1294 ** 1295 **
1960-64 6d Banded Anteater BW #357 solo franking on 1962 (Dec 17) cover to Fiji apparantly paying greetings card rate to South Pacific although envelope has been sealed. Rare solo franking. 1960-64 1/- Platypus very scarce solo franking on 1960 (Jun 29) cover to Fiji paying airmail rate to South Pacific, missing backflap & cover with surface fault. 1962-66 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger Helecon Paper (orange u/v reaction) BW #365B solo franking on 1965 (Jun 18) on small taxed airmail cover to UK.
1961-64 Cattle 5/- Cattle cream and white papers, fresh MUH. (2) 1963-66 Navigators 4/- both shades, 5/- x2, 7/6d x2, 10/- Cream Paper, 10/- White Paper x2, £1 both papers & £2 BW #40409, all fresh MUH, Cat $370+. (12) 1963-65 Navigators set of 8, BW #404-09, very fresh, retail $275. 1963-64 Navigators specimen set of 4 with 10/- & £1 white papers and £2 opvt at lower right, BW #406x,407xb,408xb,409xb, Cat $800.
$120 $80 $100
$120 $240 $200 $500
1296
1299 1298
1297 1296 ** 1297 ** 1298 ** 1299 **
1964-66 10/- Flinders Cream paper BW #407 corner block of 4, MUH, Cat $120+. 1964-66 10/- Flinders White paper BW #407B corner block of 4, MUH, Cat $160+. 1965 Post Office Specimen Folder in Blue-Green inscribed ‘Sets of current postage stamps/of/AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY/and/COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS’, containing Australia (24) with CTO values to 5/-, 7/6d to £2 Navigators optd ‘SPECIMEN’, AAT (5) and Cocos (6) Fine and fresh. A scarce folder with original envelope. . 1965 5d Lawrence Hargrave error Purple (value) omitted, BW #433c (SG #379a), fresh MUH with a normal stamp for comparison, Cat $600 (SG £500).
$90 $110 $800 $500
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