Auction 38 session 2 by Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd

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AUSTRALIA | Collections & Miscellaneous Groupings 596 A Selection Of The Engraved Stamps Of The Commonwealth Of Australia boxed presentation book with 28 proofs reprinted in black from the original dies. Includes 1d Engraved, 1½d Canberra, 2d Bridge, £1 Robes, £1 Arms, 2/- Olympic Propaganda, 7/6d Cook, etc, also AAT 2/- Map. 597 U/C 1914-2004 Duplicated Range in four stockbooks including 6d Engraved x2, various to 1927-40 commemoratives, Robes, Arms x2 sets, QEII with Navigators to £2 x2 sets, excellent range of decimals to 2004, envelopes of used plus pre-decimal and decimal FDC’s with 1936 Cable on plain envelope sighted, later private and APO types. (few 1000s). 598 ** 1920-65 incl 1930 Sturt pair Plate No.1 blocks of 4, 1931 Kingsford Smith imprint blocks of 4, 1940 AIF 6d imprint 1948-56 block of 4, 1948-56 Arms £1 & £2 corner blocks of 4, 1953 Food Production in corner blocks of 9, 1964-65 Birds (7) in blocks of 4, etc, also NSW 1897 Charity 1d (1/-) marginal. (100+) 599 U 2006-10 range of issues almost complete on VST pages, all cut from FDCs incl booklet panes, se-tenant strips, Internationals, M/Ss, peel & sticks, also few odd MUH issues. Generally fine used. (100s)

**/*/U/C Balance Of A Consignment with [1] Specimens overprints including CofA 10/- Roo optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D (faults), 10/Robes, 10/- Arms, and $4 Navigators (MUH); [2] decimals with mint oddments, booklets & FDCs; [3] album of covers with WWII concessional mail, flight covers, pre-decimal FDCs, commercial mail, etc; [4] also Colonies with Victoria postage dues, WA 7/6d Internal Revenue etc, also PNG £1 Queen optd ‘SPECIMEN’. (100s) 601 */U Roos & KGV Collection organised by value & wmk, with mint Roos to 1/-, used Roos to 5/-, KGV mint to 5d and used to 1/4d, 6d Engraved both mint and used, range of used ‘OS’. Some pmk interest with Mount Wedge squared-circle of FE5/17 (LRD). Odd small fault but generally fine condition. Good lot of mainly pre-1920 issues. (100+) AUSTRALIA | State/Roo Combination Covers 602 * NSW (Apr 4) to Canal Zone with NSW ½d plus 2d Roo tied by St Peters datestamp, Empire (CZ) arrival datestamp on face, redirected to USA.

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NSW 1913 (Apr 23) OHMS cover to USA with NSW 2d & ½d Roo both perf ‘OS/NSW’ tied by Sydney machine cancel, cover reduced at left. NSW 1913 (Apr 28) cover to Denmark with NSW ½d plus 1d Roos x2 tied by Laurieton datestamp, Helsingør backstamp, opened on two sides, edge blemishes. NSW 1913 (May 16) Australian Museum OHMS cover to USA with 2d grey & NSW ½d blue-green both perf ‘OS/NSW’, tied by Sydney machine cancel, fine condition.

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NSW 1913 (Sept) Fruit Grower’s Co-operative Association of Australasia Ltd triple-rate cover to USA with NSW 2½d & 5d Roo by Sydney datestamp, Marshfield (OR) arrival datestamp, some relatively minor blemishes. NSW 1913 (Sep 12) use of 1d Roo on NSW 3d Registration Envelope, cancelled with framed ‘ULLADULLA/SP12/1913/N.S.W.’ (A1-) with rare red & black registration label. Rare Commonwealth-State combination. [A very similar item realised $800 in Phoenix Auction #10.] South Australia 1913 (Jan 28) use of ½d & 1d Roo with NSW 1d x2 & ½d x3, WA 1d Surcharge, Vic 1d Surcharge & Tas 1d Surcharge, on registered cover to Sweden. This is also the earliest recorded use of the ½d Roo in SA (the ½d was not issued to Adelaide until March 1913). [8d is the correct rate for a double-weight registered letter.]

South Australia 1913 (Jun 23) use of South Australia rare black/pink ‘INTER-STATE PARCEL POST label adhered to fragment of parcel-wrapping with Kangaroos 4d orange pair and 1/- brown Thick POSTAGE pair & single tied by ‘MT/GAMBIER/STH AUSTRALIA’ datestamp. Extremely rare combination franking. [The 3/8d rate paid for an interstate parcel weighing between 6 & 7 lbs]

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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 (Nov 20) use of PPC from Hobart to England with 1d Roo Die I variety White flaw over IA (BW #2(C)l) & Tasmania ½d Lake Marion x2. Fine and scarce. Tasmania 1915 (Jun 16) Hobart cover to Japan with 5d Roo & Tasmania ½d Pictorial, Hobart blue & black registration label, Melbourne & Singapore transits and Bangkok arrival backstamps, small blemishes.

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Victoria 1913 (Feb 24) PPC to Germany with 1d Roo Die II & Victoria ½d tied by Ballarat machine cancel. Victoria 1913 (Mar 26) PPC to France with Victoria ½d Bantam plus 1d Roo Die I pair tied by fine strikes Drysdale datestamps, Boulogne backstamp. Most attractive. Victoria 1913 (Mar 31) overpaid commercial cover to USA with 1d Roo & Victoria 3d orange-brown tied by Melbourne machine cancel, peripheral blemishes.

Victoria 6d Roo (1st Wmk) & Victoria 2½d blue on 1913 (Oct 15) parcel piece from Malvern to Westbury, England. A rare combination item. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroo & Map Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 617 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). 618 * 9d Violet one of each wmk ex 2nd and each a bit off centre, 3rd wmk is Die IIB horiz pair; small imperfections, very fresh BW #24, 27-29 with current retail $480. (5) 619 U/W Array On Hagners with First Wmk to 2/- (poor) & CTO 5/-, Second Wmk with 9d, 1/- & 2/- (nibbed perfs), Third Wmk to 2/brown (heavy cancel) & 2/- maroon, SMult & CofA Wmk to 2/- plus 10/-, £1 & £2 optd ‘SPECIMEN’ type D without gum, mixed condition. (52) 620 */W Selected Issues mostly fresh well-centred and lightly hinged ex noted with [1] 1st Wmk ½d, 1d Die I, 2½d MNG, 3d (perf large ‘OS’) MNG; [2] 3rd Wmk 2d Die I, 2½d, 3d Die I (perf ‘OS), 6d chestnut, 2/- maroon; [3] SM Wmk 6d, 9d and 1/-; [4] CofA Wmk 6d, 6d opt ‘OS, 2/- redrawn. Nice lot, retail c$700 (excludes those without gum). (15)

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Selection with First Wmk 1d Die I & 2½d MUH, Third Wmk 3d Die I & 3d Die II perf ‘OS’ mint (disturbed gum), & 5d, also CofA optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D, £1 MVLH, 10/- & £2 MUH, Cat $1,275. (8) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 622 * Group To 1/- with ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 5d, 6d & 1/-, few centring issues, all MLH. (7) 623 U 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) 624 U ½d To 1/- Selection cds ex noted with ½d x2, 1d Die II, 1d Die IIA, 2d, 2½d pair (slogan cancel), 3d Die I clearly different shades, 4d orange shades, 5d, 6d pair; plus single 9d and 1/- with White flaws in Gulf of Carpentaria [2R2] BW #30(2)l cat $150. Mainly fine, cat $700+ (20) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark 625 * ½d Green solo usage tied by Melbourne machine cancel to 1913 (Nov 6) Robur Tea advertising card addressed to Perth with printed message on reverse promoting Robur calenders, some minor soiling, previously sold for $460 in a 2010 Melbourne auction. Most attractive.

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½d Green BW #1 solo franking tied by Sydney machine cancel to 1913 Cadillac advertising cover sent at printed matter rate to Peelwood (NSW), some blemishes. ½d Green Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #1bd (Cat $350 on cover) plus KGV 1d Red Perf ‘OS’ tied by Melbourne machine cancel to 1915 Central Weather Bureau (Melbourne) postcard to Denmark, ‘PASSED’ censor handstamp, fine condition. 1d Red mounted collection with several annotated flaws incl, 1 flaw west of Tasmania - 2nd state, White scratch in Bight, White flaw below SW Victoria. Plus small group of 1d red KGV with minor flaws. 1d Red Die I with Wmk inverted perf large ‘OS’, BW #2a, ba, couple of gum creases, fresh well-centred MUH, Cat $225+.

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1d Red Die II Perf Large ‘OS’ BW #3(E)ba No Monogram left pane corner block of 10 with Large white flaw left of ‘P’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [L55], gum crease through two central units, tonespots on three upper units, excellent centring, MUH, Cat $2,000++. 1d Red Die II corner block of 12 with weak to moderate Offset BW #3c, MUH, Cat $7,500 (for mounted).

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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 Watermark inverted, BW #5a, marginal strip of 3, one unit MUH, Cat $1,600+. 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 [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. 3d Olive Die I BW #12, Cat $200. 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 Watermark inverted perf ‘OS/NSW’, BW #12a, MVLH, Cat $400.

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 with variety Deformed coast in Bight - State II [2R38]. Only listed by BW for Third Wmk, should be BW #12(2)ha, fine used, Cat $250+. 4d Orange BW #15, MUH, Cat $850. 4d Yellow-Orange Perf Small ‘OS/NSW’ solo usage on 1916 (Aug 9) NSW Treasury printed registered envelope to Singleton, The Exchange red/black registration label, backstamps for The Exchange, Sydney & Singleton. Elusive franking.

5d Chestnut BW #16. Couple slightly nibbed perfs, nicely centred and very fresh, Cat $550. 5d Chestnut BW #16, fresh MUH, good perfs and centring, Cat $550. 5d Chestnut perf large ‘OS’, BW #16ba, Cat $475. 5d Chestnut perf large ‘OS’, BW #16ba, excellent centring, without gum, Cat $475. 6d Blue BW #17C, excellent centring, hinge remnants, Cat $275.

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6d Ultramarine BW #17A solo franking on 1915 (May 7) Sydney registered cover to Hawaii, overpaying combined letter & registration fee by ½d, Honolulu backstamp, small repaired tear at base, Cat $600 on cover. 6d Blue with CA Monogram, BW #17(2)za, partially guillotened, unpriced used, Cat $4,500 for mint. 9d Violet BW #24, with Damaged T of AUST [2L40], fresh MUH with good centring & perfs, Cat $850. 9d Violet Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #24ba, a couple short perfs, very fresh, Cat $600. 1/- Blue-Green variety Wmk inverted BW #30Ca, a fresh postally used top marginal example (wmk line) with indistinct cds. Postally used are not common, Cat $500.

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1/- Green with Watermark inverted BW #30a, Collingwood ‘DE30/13’ datestamp, Cat $500. Fine example. 2/- Brown BW #35, MLH, Cat $600. 2/- Brown BW #35 pair, plus 6d blue & 1d red Die II pair all tied by indistinct datestamp to rare black/red ‘INTER-STATE PARCEL POST’ label. The First Wmk 2/- is extremely rare correctly used on cover (Cat $4,000) so as a pair it is probably a unique franking. [The 4/8d rate paid for an interstate parcel weighing between 8 & 9lbs] 2/- Brown with Melbourne ‘DE3/13’ CTO cancel, very well centred, without gum, Cat $300. 2/- Brown vertical pair perf large ‘OS’, BW #35ba, Cat $1,000+. English mail TPO cancel. 5/- Grey & Yellow with ‘DE[3]/[13]’ CTO cancel, plus SMW and CofA 5/- both CTO, BW #42wb,45w,46w, Cat $585. (3)

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661 659 W £2 Black & Rose handstamped ‘Specimen’ Type A BW#55x, very well centred, without gum, Cat $850. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark 660 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) 2½d Indigo BW #10 on 1916 (Aug 7) cover from Sydney to Red Cross Switzerland, endorsed “letter/for Germany/enclosed” at 661 * upper-left partly obstructed by ‘OPENED BY CENSOR’ tape in violet, Geneva backstamp. 662 * 2½d Indigo BW #10 paying letter rate on 1918 (Oct 19) cover to USA, Cat $180.

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6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18ba, MUH, Cat $1,750. 6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18Aba. Crease, with barest hint of hinge trace, very fresh, cat $750. 6d Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #17(C)bc. Small light stain, exceptionally well-centred, retail c$675. 9d Violet BW #25, fresh MUH, Cat $2,250. 9d Violet BW #25, fresh MUH, Cat $2,250.

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2/- Light Brown Perf ‘OS’ BW #36ba pair, some nibbed perfs, very well centred, Cat $700+. 5/- Deep Grey & Yellow BW #43, Cat $675. 5/- Grey & Chrome Perf ‘OS’ BW #43b, very well centred, cds cancel, Cat $700. 5/- Deep Grey & Chrome Perf ‘OS’ BW #43Bb. Couple short perfs, firmly struck ‘PARCELS POST/21JA19/BRISBANE’ cds. Well centred example of a difficult stamp, Cat $700.

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5/- Grey & Yellow with Doubly printed frame plate BW #43c showing a characteristically weak second printing 8mm below the first, rounded corner & other small blemishes, part Grahamstown cds, Cat $9,000. Ceremuga certificate (2009) states “Extremely rare.” [Only a handful of used examples are recorded, with the two examples in the Royal Collection similarly used in Grahamstown]

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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 673 U 2d To 10/- complete simplified Die I/II (ex 1/-) plus changed colours 6d and 2/- ASC #23-28 and 30-43. Reasonable centring, small imperfections, all cds. 2d and 3d are Die I, 6d dull blue is Die II, 5/- is deep yellow shade, 10/- (very woolly perfs) is aniline. Local retail $750+, good value. (9) 674 U 2d To 10/- with additional 3d & 5/-, minor blemishes throughout. (12) 675 U 2d To 10/- Selection majority cds with Die I 2d on small piece with Melbourne Ship Mail Room cds, 2½d x2 different shades, 3d shades x7; Die II 6d blue shades x3, 2/- brown x4, 5/- x2 (one parcel cancel), 10/- (thinned & rounded SW corner, part PMG’s Dept cds); changed colours 6d x7, 2/- maroon x2 (both parcel cancels), Nice range, retail c$750+ (excludes 10/-). (29)

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Die IIB Selection comprising 3d olive, 6d blue x5 shades, 9d violet x9 shades incl one with White flaw adjoining left of value circle [3L40] BW #29(3)f, 1/- blue-green x19 incl block of four plus two singles with varieties White flaw on left of ‘S’ of ‘SHILLING’ [4R6] and ‘1’ for ‘I’ in ‘SHILLING [4R38] BW #33(4)j and l. Majority cds incl noted varieties (these alone cat $365). There may be more varieties, mainly fine. (34) 677 * 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 678 * 2d Grey BW #7 tied by Sydney datestamp to 1920 (Oct 29) PPC to Japan. 679 F 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)

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2½d Blue Thin paper BW #11aa, fine mint, $500. 2½d Indigo 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) 3d Olive Die I/II lower marginal part TS Harrison imprint block of 4 [1L53-4, 59-60], the lower pair being a Die II/I MUH pair BW #13Ec cat $1,000. 3d Olive Die II-II vertical pair from left plate on piece, top unit creased, Cat $400, cancelled Murrin Murrin on 8JE22. 3d Olive Die I with transient variety Void around top of ‘3’ in Value Tablet, leaving isolated upper ball of ‘3’, few nibbed perfs. Quite impressive. 3d Olive Die I tied by 1917 (Mar 23) Albany cds to PPC addressed to War Refugee Committee Folkestone. Rare solo franking on postcard. [Overpaid 2d - may have been posted on board a ship with the rate miscalculated.]

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3d Olive Die I Perf ‘OS/NSW’ nicely centred multiples with [1] horiz pair with right unit Retouch on first ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ [2L59] variety of BW #13E(2)b&g; [2] horiz strip of 3, left unit corner crease, central unit with unrecorded Coloured flaw in left margin by ‘T’ of ‘THREE’ (constant?). Some small perf blemishes, neat Sydney registered cancels 1921-22. (5) 6d Blue Die II BW #19 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 $300+ on cover.

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6d Dull Grey-Blue Die II BW #19E tied to Old Gold all-over advertising cover by ‘LATE FEE/SPENCER ST’ datestamp, with typed address to USA, cover with mild central fold, very fine overall. Superb item of great visual appeal. [Rate was 2½d foreign letter fee x2 plus 1d Late Fee] 6d Ultramarine Die II Substituted Cliche Die IIA pale shade BW #19A(1)ha. Perf damage at base, Sydney cds, well centred. Popular very scarce variety Cat $3,750. One of Australian philately’s icons. 6d Dull Grey-Blue Die II with Bite out of kangaroo’s left leg - State II, BW #19(2)da, small flaw at top of map, nice clear 1921 West Guildford cds, Cat $2,250. 6d Pale Ultramarine Die IIB BW #20C, fresh MUH, Cat $425. 6d Blue Die IIB with Broken leg on kangaroo, BW #20(3)d, one mint and one used example, small faults, Cat $3,500. (2)

6d Ultramarine Die IIB top right corner block of 4 with Broken leg of kangaroo, BW #20(3)h, gum evenly aged, hinged in margin only, extrapolated Cat for MUH $6,500+. A rare positional block. 6d Chestnut Die IIB pair right unit with Broken leg on kangaroo, BW #21(3)d, fresh MUH. 9d Pale Violet with CA Monogram, BW #26(2)za, slightly trimmed, unpriced used, Cat $3,000 for mint. Used mongrams are rare. 9d Pale Violet Die IIB BW #27, tiny surface blemish, fresh MUH, Cat $275.

1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Watermark Sideways defective marginal block of 4, bottom right unit with MUH unplated Right frame broken near top (33(U)d), top right unit with Long vertical scratch in Gulf of Carpentaria. 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.

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1/- Bright Blue-Green Die IIB marginal block of 4 Watermark sideways [4R54-54.59-60], unit 54 with catalogued White flaw off Sydney, BW #33aa(4)o, gum very lightly toned, lower units MUH, Cat $800+ (as mounted), retail $700+. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Perf ‘OS’ BW #33ba, MUH, Cat $225. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Perf ‘OS’ BW #33ba block of 4, premium centring, upper units MVLH, lower units MUH, Cat $700+. Very fine. 2/- Brown BW #37, MUH, Cat $2,500. Scarce stamp with good perfs and centring.

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2/- Brown Watermark inverted BW #37aba, very small pinhole, Cat $1,500. 2/- Maroon BW #38, good perfs, retail $650. Plus 3d Die I MLH. 2/- Maroon BW #38 marginal block of 4, very well centred, mild uniformly toned gum, MUH, Cat $2,000+.

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10/- Grey & Pink BW #48A, mild hinge staining, lightly cancelled, Cat $500. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink BW #48B. Well-centred, strong Sydney registered cds, retail c$475. 10/- Grey & Pink perf ‘OS’, BW #48ba, small surface abrasion, Cat $2,000.

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10/- Grey & Pink perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #48wa, rough perfs. 10/- Grey & Pink perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #48wa, with unusual Thickening of shading around map etc reminiscent of a kiss print. 10/- Grey & Pale Aniline Pink overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B with Shading flaws in Bight [R49], rounded upper-left corner, MUH, Cat $600 (mounted). 10/- Grey & Pink Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B BW #48B, faint stain, Cat $600. 10/- Grey & Pink Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B BW #48x, excellent centring, full gum, light toning, Cat $600.

£1 Chestnut & Blue BW #52B, good perfs and centring, small telegraph puncture with blue telephone cancel, Cat $2,250 (as normal). £1 Olive-Brown & Pale Blue BW #52E, well centred, cds cancel & small crayon line, Cat $3,750. £1 Grey BW #53A, very well centred, mildly toned gum, MUH, Cat $3,250. £1 Grey overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 1 (damaged ‘C’), BW #53xd. Strong fresh colour, Cat $1,000. £1 Grey Overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 2 (shaved ‘P’) with additional unlisted variety Left frame broken at top BW #53xf (var), fine mint, Cat $1,000++.

AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark 720 U 6d To 5/- generally fine. (5) 721 * Set To 2/- reasonable centring & perfs, good colours, 2/- is quite nice MVLH. Retail $400 (4) 722 */** 6d Chestnut mint group, [1] gutter block of 4 top right unit with Coloured flaw below A of POSTAGE; [2] single with Retouched top half of left frame; [3] MUH perf ‘OS marginal single. 723 U 6d Chestnut Overprinted ‘OS’ with variety White hairline from value circle to map [3L54] BW #22(OS)3g, some nibbed perfs, Cat $175. 724 ** 9d Pale Violet block of 4 [4R50-51,56-57], gum slightly aged, top units gum faults, lower units MUH, nice looking block.

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9d Violet MLH, plus perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #28,28wb. 9d Pale Violet BW #28B plus KGV 1½d tied by Redcliffe (Qld) cds in violet to 1930 (May 12) registered re-used cover to infamous Hungarian stamp dealer Béla Sekula based in Lucerne Switzerland, festooned on reverse with Swiss Tell definitives (including se-tenants) from the original posting to Australia, opened on three sides with small blemishes. [The rate was for a letter weighing between 3oz-4oz charged at 3d for 1st oz + 1½d x3 for each additional oz, plus 3d registration] 9d Violet Plate 3 imprint pair, BW #28(3)za, MLH, Cat $450. 1/- Blue-Green plus 2/- maroon & 2/- maroon perf ‘OS, all CTO, BW #34w,39w,39wb.

2/- Maroon gum lightly suntanned, MUH, retail $575. 2/- Maroon Perf ‘OS’ BW #39b, mildly toned gum, MUH, Cat $850. 5/- Grey & Yellow perf ‘OS’ CTO plus CofA 5/- CTO, BW #45wb,46w. 5/- Grey & Yellow-Orange with Shading breaks in Bight [R22], BW #45(D)n, well centred fresh MUH, Cat $1,500 as normal stamp. 10/- Grey & Pink BW #49, couple of short perfs, Cat $700.

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734 * £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D, hinge remnant, Cat $900. [Only 4,320 issued] AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark 735 F 5/-, 10/- & £1 with small telegraph punctures, good perfs & reasonable centring. 736 * 9d Violet BW #29 plus 1/- Large Lyrebird tied by twin strikes of ‘NV KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART/SS NIEUW ZEELAND/ MAATSCHAPPIJ’ cancel & ‘PAQUEBOT/SYDNEY’ cds to 1936 (May 8) cover to England, Airmail Sydney backstamp, backflap missing. 737 **/* 9d Dull Violet Ash imprint block of 4 State II with Die II substitution [4R49], BW #29zc, lower units MUH, Cat $650. 738 * 2/- Maroon Die II Plate 2 varieties [1] vertical pair with White flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria and Flaw on S of AUSTRALIA; [2] vertical pair with White flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria - retouched and Flaw on S of AUSTRALIA; [3] block of 4 with Flaw in top of N of SHILLING; [4] imprint pair, BW #40(2)h,ha,j,l,za, Cat $300+. (2)

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2/- Maroon Die II x2 with varieties Retouched white flaw in Gulf of Carpenteria or Flaw on ‘S’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ [2L39 & 2L45] BW #40(2)ka & i plus Thick Paper Robes 5/- & 10/- (corner fault) & KGVI 3d blue Die II tied by Mackay (Qld) datestamps to 1940 (Aug 16) censored clipper rate small cover to UK, cover with some minor blemishes. 2/- Maroon Redrawn Die left part pane of 42 (6x7), BW #41, with margins intact, uniform gum toning, MUH, Cat $840+. Research opportunity. 2/- Maroon Redrawn Die pair both with ‘A+R’ (Angus & Robertson) private perfin tied to cover by Sydney ‘6SEP/1946’ datestamp to USA, opening faults. Very rare private perfin on cover paying correct ½oz rate. 5/- Grey & Yellow-Orange with Spencer’s Gulf short [R5], BW #45(D)j, well centred fresh MUH, Cat $1,250 as normal stamp. 5/- Grey & Yellow BW #46. Fresh appearance, lovely centring. 5/- Grey & Yellow with Misplaced roo into Bight, disturbed gum. Uncatalogued. 5/- Grey & Yellow perf ‘VG’ reversed.

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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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4½d Violet Die I SM wmk shades [1] Perf 14 x12 cds; [2] Perf 13½x12½ x5 cds, one slogan, Cat $320+. (18) 750gr Of 1½d Reds on Piece in Shoebox assembled by postmark collector so obvious potential for the variety hunter. Seek and ye shall find! (1000s) 1913-38 Selection on Hagners with 1d Engraved x2 including pale red shade, Single Wmk to 1/4d, LMult & No Wmk sets, SMult P14 to 4½d and P13½x12½ to 1/4d, CofA to 1/4d, mostly cds or light cancels. (62) 1914-36 Mint Selection with [1] Single Wmk ½d green x5, 1d red x9, 2d red pair, 4d orange x4, 4d blue pair with part Harrison imprint, 5d brown x2 [2] CofA Wmk ½d 1d x3, 2d x3, 3d x2, 4d, 5d x3 & 1/4d x2 (one with Retouched thick 1 at right). Used and obviously faulty not counted. Good group. (39) Array In Hagner Album predominantly annotated used varieties on all values to 5d with Single Wmk 4d blue Left frame broken at top, also some mint oddments with Single Wmk KGV ½d green White spot before ‘2’ in right value tablet & 1/4d (disturbed gum), P13½x12½ 1d green Die II-I pair & 4d olive Roo’s tongue out; postmark interest too including 1918 manuscript “Tangana” (Tas) on ½d green. Disorganised presentation, so likely to be lots of little nuggets lurking. Allow plenty of viewing time. (100s) Box Of Mostly 1d Greens on & off paper, most appear to be multiple watermarks, variety and (limited) postmark possibilities, smattering of private and official perfins. (few 1,000s).

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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). Mostly Single Watermark Selection with ½d orange x12 including irregular block of 6, 1d violet x3, 1d green pair & marginal block of 12, 1½d black-brown x2, 1½d red-brown x7 including block of 4, 3d blue x7 including pair & corner block of 4 (MUH, Cat $300+), 4d olive-yellow x5 including strip of 3, 4d olive-green pair & single, 4d violet pair, 4½d violet pair; also LMult ½d pairs x3, 1d carmine strip of 3 (MUH), 1d green corner block of 6, block of 4 plus single with Flaw under neck; No Wmk 1d corner block of 6, 1½d block of 8; a few condition issues, stamps generally MUH or MLH/MVLH, Retail $1,750+ as single stamps. (34 items) Shoebox Full Of Mostly 1½d Reds, 1½d Browns Or 2d Oranges mostly on small piece, approximate weight 650gr. Obvious potential for the variety hunter. (1000s) ½d Orange accumulation on hagners, mainly fine, some displayed upside down with pencil marks indicating varieties or flaws (we’ve not verified any of these). Comprises [1] Single Wmk shades x19 (majority cds) including perf ‘OS’ x5; [2] SM Wmk P14 x23 (only 9 cds), P13½x12½ x47 mostly cds with blocks of 4 x3, pairs x5 (horiz x3), perf ‘OS’ x3; [3] CofA Wmk x22 (all cds ex one) with ‘OS’ opts x16 incl blocks of 4 x3. (99) ½d Orange mainly fine and fresh MLH (ex noted) SM and CofA wmk selection with [1] SM P14 x9 incl single with Egg below emu’s breast [9R14] and a horiz pair with one unit ...sporran on roo [9R47]; [2] SM P13½x12½ x24 (perf ‘OS’ x2) incl blocks of 4 x3 - two MUH, one of which includes Die Ia (as does one single MLH); [3] CofA Wmk x9, seven are ‘OS’ opts o/c incl horiz pair and single MUH. Nice study group, cat c$400. (40)

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1d Green Selection of shades lightly hinged mainly fine well-centred and fresh with [1] No Wmk x10 incl BSAP-listed Damaged left frame [V/7] and Ferns [VII/54] BW #79(4)ia; [2] SM Wmk P14 x7 with one o/c perf ‘OS’; [3] SM Wmk P13½x12½ x10 incl PENAVY [III/23] BW #81(2)d; [4] CofA Wmk x14 with ‘OS’ opt x9. Nice clean lot. (41) 773 U 1d Green stock on Hagners, small selection single wmk (9 with perf ‘OS’ x2) plus SM Wmk well over 100 each perf. Considerable numbers of listed (BW and BSAP) and unlisted (minor type) varieties displayed upside down with pencil notations as to what and where the variety exists. While we haven’t checked them out for the most part, we did see BW-listed S/wmk VIII/13, SM wmk P14 with perf ‘OS’ x2, also Ferns VII/54 and VIII/13 again, P13½x12½ includes perf ‘OS’ x14. Inspection recommended. (270+) AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues 774 */U 1d Green Varieties [1] No Wmk Flaw under neck Perf ‘OS’ Cat $200; [2] LM Wmk marginal block of 4 with Wattle line, Nick near top of left frame & Flaw under neck, top left unit hinged others MUH; [3] SM Wmk Perf 14 MUH marginal block of 4 with Wattle line - State II, Nick near top of left frame & Flaw under neck - State 4 Roman nose, Mullett Plate 4 imprint pair with RA Joined - retouched MUH; [4] SM Wmk Perf 13½x12½ MUH corner block of 4 with Corner dot & Run N retouched; [5] CofA Wmk used pair, Wattle line State V & Nick near top of left frame retouched, used single White scratch from beard to SW corner. (18) 775 **/*/U 1d Green Multiple Watermark Selection with SM Perf 14 Ash imprint pairs x2 mint and Mullett imprint pair unused; Perf 13½x12½ single with Inverted watermark; CofA Ash imprint blocks of 4 x5 (one without gum) and imprint strip of 4, other multiples with block of 4 Watermark inverted (three units MUH) etc; condition variable with toning on some items.

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3d Blue Array in Stockbook mostly used with Single Wmk Harrison/ Mullett x50 including Mullett imprint pair unused, varieties with Harrison Large triangular flaw in right wattles #104j x2 (one perf ‘OS’), Mullett Thickening of upper frame at right #105g perf ‘OS/NSW’; Perf 14 x34 including perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted x7, also varieties White flaw on kangaroo & oval in front #106j in a block of 4 & Thickening of upper frame at right #106g in a pair; P13½x12½ Die Ia x36 including A-B pair, Die II x30 including Ash imprint pair mint, plus listed varieties for both dies; CofA x31 including State perfins; condition generally fine with mostly cds cancels. (151) 3d Blue Die I & Ia used (ex noted) assembly comprising [1] Single wmk Die I x5 varieties (1L51, 2L19 x2 - one mint ng, 2L53 & 2R30); [2] Single wmk Die Ia x4 (3,4L41 x2 - one in mint pair (gum blemishes), 3,4R25 & 4L22); [3] SM wmk P14 x7 incl two perf ‘OS’ (Wmk inverted - Type A and Retouch upper frame at right [4R54]), block of 4 incl Type B and a variety [3,4L356 & 41-2], a normal with retouch [4R54]; [4] SM wmk P13½x12¼ Die Ia x10 incl horiz strip of 3 with central unit Retouch in front of nose (Type B) [3,4R3-5] and five other ACSC-listed varieties. Cat well over $1,100, nice specialist lot. (28) 4d Olive array on hagners mostly used with Single Wmk x10; SMult P14 x4 including CTO & perf ‘OS’ x3 (one with Flaw in Wattles) BW #114(3)d; SMult P13½x12½ x18 including White flaw in left wattles #116(3)d & Top of crown broken #116(4)d, also perf ‘OS’ block of 4 & opt ‘OS’ x2; CofA x27 including Ash imprint pair #117(3)z MUH (toned gum) plus state officials punctured ‘G/NSW’ x2, ‘T’ x3, ‘VG’ x9 & ‘WA’ x2; condition generally fine. (59)

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779 **/ 4½d Violet array on hagners mostly used with Single Wmk x19 with punctured ‘OS’ x2 (one with White flaw in right value tablet BW #118g) & perf ‘OS/NSW’; SMult P14 x18 one MUH with Small white dot at right of numeral two in right value shield [1R4], used with Left frame break 7½mm above lower corner BW #119ua, & and perf ‘OS’ with Small white flaw on lower frame 6mm from left corner [1R8]; SMult P13½x12½ x10 including perf ‘OS’, perf ‘T’ x3 plus Die II CTO x2 (one without gum); also 4d on 4½sd x3; condition generally fine. (50) 780 **/*/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) 781 U 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) 782 U/* Varieties Collection all ACSC-listed (ex one) and all but two used with representation from all watermarks, perfs and values (ex 3d), no duplication and five with ‘OS’ perfins. More useful include Single wmk ½d green with two from Electro 1 (cat $50 each), 1d reds include Die II Wmk inverted and a mint Die III. Others to note are two each 4d blue and 4½d violet, five 5d Single wmk used plus one BSAP-listed type mint [1R54], 1/4d is SM wmk P14 in quite a deep shade (not a plated variety). Mainly fine throughout, cat over $1,100, good value. (43) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 783 * 1914-20 ½d To 5d shades comprising ½d greens x5 (one very yellow-green); 1d red x5 look to be more common, includes Secret mark [VII/1]; 4d x2, one lemon-yellow BW #110c, one common orange shade; 5d x3 with two comb perf shades (one quite dark) and one line perf o/c. Hinge remains, very fresh, retail $500+. Good value. (12)

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1918-23 Changed Colours ½d to 1/4d all values ex 1d violet and 2d orange, hinged ex 1½d black-brown and green MUH. Very fresh, retail c$380. (8) 1924 4d Olive and 4½d Violet Varieties mostly fine cds with [1] 4d Olive x15 shades with BW-listed [3L1, 4L18, 4L25, 4L37 in pair; 4R60], BSAP-listed [prob 3L9 x2, 3L10; 3R9; 4R13 x2], others uncertain; [2] 4½d Violet x8 shades with BW-listed [1L2, 1L24 (or BW #118g), 1R2 x2 (one in pair), 1R55 State 2], BSAP-listed [1R1], one uncertain. BW-listed alone cat c$350. (23) 1924 Changed Colours mint mostly lightly hinged with 1d green x5 incl Plate 4 varieties [VII/37 & 60] and one possible Dry ink; 1½d red shades x9 incl key varieties HALEPENCE and Thin RAL [2L22 & 28] and three No top to crown; 2d red-brown, 3d blue Die I x3, 4d olive and 4½d violet x3 (one with non-BW variety). Generally well-centred and fresh throughout, retail $450+. (22) 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)

Perf ‘OS’ Selected Issues lightly hinged ex noted comprising ½d green MUH and orange, 1d violet, 1½d green and red, 3d blue MUH light bend (may be Dry ink) variety, 4d orange MUH and olive, 5d line perf. Very fresh, retail over $800. (9) Selected Issues fresh lightly hinged ex noted comprising ½d green top marginal MUH, 5d chestnut line perf, BSAP recorded Minute spot in Emu tail [1L47]; 2d scarlet Electro 8A variety Broken crown top and notches left and lower frames [R42] BW #96(8A)j; 1d green Thin ONE PENNY [VIII/14] BW #77(4)l, 1½d red x2 shades. Small imperfections, Cat $200+. (6) 2d, 4d And 1/4d Selection of shades majority lightly hinged mainly fine well-centred and fresh comprising 2d Orange x20 incl BSAP-listed White flaws in right wattles [UCV B19a] and one MNG, 2d Red x10, 4d Violet x7, 1/4d greenish blue x2. Some heavier hinges and small gum imperfections, retail $1,100+, good value lot. (39)

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3d Blue Die I & Die II including BW and BSAP-listed varieties [1] Die I Harrison BW #104 shades x28 incl horiz pairs x3, two appears to be Dry ink BW #104c, BW-listed varieties x6 (perf ‘OS’ x2); [2] Die Ia Mullett BW #105, shades x17 (only one Type B seen) incl Retouch upper frame at right [4R54] BW #105n, BSAP-listed Primary flaws x2 [3&4L42 and R39]. All cds, cat $750+, good specialist lot. (45) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 792 ** ½d Green Comb Perf Perf OS with Watermark inverted BW #63a,ba, from Electro 6. A fresh right marginal 4x3 block of 12 [R15-18, 21-24, 27-30], full selvedge, separations between columns 5 & 6 and noting BSAP-listed listed flaws at R17 and - less noticeably - R23 3rd state, Cat $1,800. [ACSC suggests Perf OS varieties are 2x normal - ie $150 per stamp!] 793 * ½d Green Plate 4 JBC Monogram block of 6, including variety White flaw in right side of crown, BW #63(4)n,za, gum on all units is disturbed, Cat $200++ (for hinged). Nice looking block with good centring & perfs.

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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 Orange Watermark Inverted BW #66a. A top marginal block of 12 (3x4), selvedge with unbroken Jubilee line, two units damaged, some light gum blemishes. Ex the damaged stamps, cat Cat $200. (12) ½d Orange with Right frame very thin and uneven (but NOT missing) [9R51], variety of BW #66(9)n - either an early or makeready repaired state. Plate position positively confirmed by BSAP-listed LVT with dot by fraction bar and Break in outline back of King’s head. Not seen by us before. 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.

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1d Carmine-Red Line Perf BW #70A tied by cds ‘SOUTHPORT/2-MR15/QUEENSLAND’ (late use) to stained and somewhat battered colour PPC of Chelmsford House, Southport, addressed to Neutral Bay, NSW. On cover min Cat $200. 1d Carmine-Red Line Perf BW #70 on New Year greeting PPC to Mt Morgan tied machine cancel ‘ROCKHAMPTON/30.DEC.14/QUEENSLAND’. The stamp affixed high slightly overlapping PPC edge and the card may have been mounted as the greetings side shows light adhesion marks. 1d Red varieties on Hagners with some listed flaws sighted including Dot before ‘1’ x4, PENAVY, ‘RA’ joined, Run ‘N’, Secret mark, lots of annotated lesser/minor flaws including various Flaws on crown, compartment lines etc; also a small group of shades. (150+)

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1d Red Smooth Paper collection of mint stamps organised by shade, mainly more commons shades and there appear to be some errors in the shade allocation, so inspection is recommended. Odd variety noted including Rusted top right corner & RA joined. Good group. (17) 1d Red Smooth Paper collection of used stamps organised by shade, including some better shades, such as Pale Terracotta. There appear to be some errors in the shade allocation, so inspection is recommended. Odd variety noted including Thin G & NY joined. Good group. (54) 1d Red mint & used collection of shades a few of which appear to be optimistically allocated to their G numbers. Mint G16, G21 x2 (one with Run N), G61, G62, G64, G72 & G73 perf ‘OS’ x2; Used G24, G28, G32, G61 perf ‘OS’, G70½, G71 & G72. A valuable group if all correct. Inspection recommended. (17) 1d Red Smooth Paper Die I (shades) selection comprising; [1] solo frankings (2), one to Rest Camp, Mont Park (rare inwards to military camp), other unclaimed at Cootamundra; [2] singles x2 perf ‘T’ or perfin ‘SH/&/Co LTD’ (S. Hoffnung & Co. Ltd) on cover to Apia with very light Samoan censor handstamp; [3] combination frankings (3) for 2½d Foreign letter (nice Melbourne ‘PASSED’ when in defective state), and 1½d and 2d Empire rates, latter with 1d for Late Fee, former late 1925 use, generally fine (7) 1d Red of mint (21 mainly smoth paper) and used (37), mounted on pages and identfied by shade and variety, little duplicate, note mint Wmk inverted x2, rough paper sub clichés x4, plus ½d green x3. Good group. (60)

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 Shades selection in combinations with other issues on covers (13) and postcards (2, one to New Caledonia), including bright red pair + ½d Roo (corner fault), reddish pink pair + ½d, deep red (aniline) pair + ½d, salmon + 2d Roo to Denmark, 1d + 3d Roo to US (1d pays Late fee), attractive late (1922) use x2 of an unusual shade which may be brownred, (BW #71W – exhibits characteristic ‘very bright red’ u/v reaction) + ½d & 1½d for the 4d Foreign letter to US, also underpaid item to US taxed at Brisbane but curiously scored-over, and six censored (one scarce provincial ‘PASSED’), odd fault, generally fine. Attractive group. (15) 1d Red Smooth Paper pair and single tied by Wirrabara (SA) datestamps to 1916 (Jul 17) censor cover to Red Cross in Switzerland, varieties Ferns on right-hand unit in the pair & ‘RA’ of ‘AUSTRALIA on the single stamp, Bern backstamp, cover with small edge blemishes.

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1d Red Smooth Paper BW #71 solo franking tied by machine cancel to 1916 (Jul 3) to JWH Turner printed matter rate unsealed cover to Holland endorsed “per Makura”, Rotterdam backstamp, fine condition. 1d Pale Terra Cotta (Brick) (G25) BW #71Q, fresh MLH, Cat $900. 1d Salmon (G28) BW #71R, MLH, Cat $225. Drury certificate (2015). 1d Salmon Eosin (G27) BW #71S. A fine used example with Dec 1917 Scone cds, light corner crease, Cat $2,250 (2007). Drury certificate (2000). 1d Pink (G28) BW #71T, couple of gum bends, MUH, Cat $600. Drury certificate (2015).

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1d Carmine-Red (G10) with Wmk inverted, BW #71Aa, perfect centring and perfs, lightly honeyed gum, MUH. 1d Red Smooth Paper Dry ink perf ‘OS’, BW #71bb,ca, Cat $750. 1d Rose-Carmine Smooth Paper (G22) with Dry ink, BW #71Lca, Cat $150. Drury certificate (2012). Nice Kulpara squaredcircle cancel of JA18/18. 1d Scarlet-Red (G17) BW #71G strip of 4 on 1916 (Apr 22) The Herald (newspaper) registered local cover, couple of small edge faults at base. Attractive.

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1d Red Smooth Paper Die II perf ‘OS’, BW #71(1)ib. Nice used example dated 10DE15. 1d Red Smooth Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, BW #71(2)ia & ja. Appear common shade cds examples, Cat $200. (2) 1d Scarlet (G19) with Pre-Substituted cliché [IV/34], ACSC #71I(2)j, good perfs, Cat $750. 1d Scarlet (G19) with Pre-Substituted cliché, both types, BW #71(2)j,k, unit 34 has thinned TRC, good clear 1917 dates, Cat $1,500. 1d Carmine-Rose (G30) with Die I substituted cliché, BW #71v(2)ja, VFU with good centring and perfs, Cat $150. Drury certificate (2011). 1d Scarlet (G19) with Pre-Substituted cliché [IV/35], ACSC #71I(2)k, good perfs, Cat $750.

1d Red Smooth Paper used collection of most catalogued Plate 4 varieties some on better shades, only missing NY joined & CNE flaw, includes rare Run N 1st state. Plus Wmk inverted single. Good condition. Cat $845. (16) 1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G19) with Flaw under neck, BW #71J(4)h, fresh MLH, Cat $300 for hinged. 1d Carmine-Red Smooth Paper (G31) pair, left unit with NY joined, BW #71(4)o, fresh mint, Cat $750. 1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper (G17) with ‘CNE’ for ‘ONE’, BW #71G(4)q, dated ‘SE 16’, Cat $1,500.

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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. 1d Red Rough Paper collection of mint stamps organised by shade, mainly more commons shades and there appear to be some errors in the shade allocation, so inspection is recommended. Odd variety noted including PENAVY & Thin words of value in pair. Good group. (11) 1d Red Rough Paper collection of used stamps organised by shade, including odd better shade such as Pink. There appear to be some errors in the shade allocation, so inspection is recommended. Odd variety noted including PENAVY & Die II substituted cliché. Good group. (19)

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1d Damson (G70½) perf ‘OS’, BW #72Kbb, good colour, but repaired tear, Cat $900. Drury certificate (2010). 1d Damson Rough Paper (G70½) BW #72K, some short/nibbed perfs, lightly used, Cat $200. Drury Certificate (2008). 1d Red Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ BW #72bb tied by Melbourne datestamp to OHMS address label, handstamped ‘20 Posted’ adhered to Government Statist’s Office folded lettersheet [ The rate was ½d concessional rate for 20 items posted at same time, plus ½d war tax.] 1d Plum Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ (G71) BW #72Lbb, some peripheral toning, cds cancel, Cat $600. Drury certificate (2010).

843

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1d Deep Red (Aniline) Rough Paper (G61) with just line of the wmk showing, so must be a left column stamp, small tear. Quite rare. Drury certificate (2010). 1d Orange-Red Rough Paper (G65) BW #72F, Cat $750. Drury certificate (2010). 1d Pink Rough Paper (G66) BW #72G, fine mint, Cat $750. Drury certificate (2010). 1d Rose-Pink Rough Paper (G67) BW #72H, fine mint, Cat $750. 1d Rosine Rough Paper (G68) Die I-II pair perf ‘OS, BW#72I(1)ic, hinge remainder, some perf separation, Cat $1,800 (extrapolated). Drury certificate (2011).

839 839 840 841

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1d Rose-Pink Rough Paper (G67) Die II, BW #72H(1)i, Cat $500. Drury certificate (2015). 1d Lilac-Rose Rough Paper (G70½) Die II BW #72KA(1)i, lightly used, Cat $1,000. Drury certificate (2010). 1d Plum Rough Paper Die II (G71) BW #72L(1)i, well centred, light slogan cancel, Cat $1,000. Drury certificate (2010). 1d Rosine Rough Paper (G68) Die II perf ‘OS’, BW #72I(1)ib, MLH, Cat $1,125. Drury certificate (2015). 1d Carmine-Rose Rough Paper (G74) Die II perf ‘OS’, BW #72Q(1)ib, tiny gum blemish, MUH, Cat $750 for normal. Drury certificate (2015).

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1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, BW #72(2)ia & ja. Appear common shade cds examples, Cat $250. (2) 1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliché Die II and Die I, BW #72(2)ia & ja. Appear common shades, each with part slogan ‘HELP TO WIN. . .’ cancellations, Cat $250. (2) 1d Carmine-Red Rough Paper variety Substituted cliché Die II, BW #72(2)ja, Cat $150+, nice 28MY18 date. 1d Red Rough Paper variety Substituted cliché Die II, right hand unit of pair plus single on piece, BW #72(2)ja, Cat $150+, nice 22JE18 date.

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1d Red Rough Paper Substituted Cliche Die I BW #72(2)ka, good centring and perfs, Cat $150. 1d Rose-Red Rough Paper (G63) Plate 4 ‘CA’ Monogram strip of 6 BW #72(4)z, sixth unit with variety ‘RA’ Joined, MUH, Cat $1,000+ as mounted strip.

854

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.]

$100 $80 $100 $125

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1d Deep Red Die III BW #75B pair plus LMult ½d tied by Beaconsfield (Tas) datestamp to 1918 (Sep 21) censored cover to California, cover slightly reduced, with repaired small tear at right. Single Die III Cat $400 cover. 1d Deep Bright-Red Die III BW #75C. Nice example. 1d Violet Perf ‘OS’ BW #76ba with impressive Log-shaped transient flaw at back of King’s neck, some rough/nibbed perfs, even toned gum. 1d Green Perf ‘OS’ with mild Offset BW #77(ba)ca, faint corner bend, MVLH, Cat $750. 1½d Black-Brown Die I irregular part imprint block of 18, Watermark inverted with HAIFPENCE (#83(3)g), BW #83a, some perf separation has been reinforced, but most units MUH, Cat $700+. 1½d Brown Die I block of 4 with White flaw obliterating emu’s rear foor [C130], BW #85(U)g, Cat $1,000 (extrapolated). 1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant variety Cracked Electro from fraction at right to emu’s foot (C156) BW #85(U)k, light cancel clear of the flaw, Cat $750.

1½d Brown Die I pair with Cracked electros - early states [C156, & C163A], BW #85(U)k,m, Cat $1,500. A rare positional piece. 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 Pink Die I BW #88I block of 4 from Electro 22 [R1-2,7-8], minor aging, well centred, Cat $400+.

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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 Green Die I on Very coarse mesh paper with characteristic yellowish gum BW #88a, fine mint, Cat $600. 1½d Green Die I on Very coarse mesh paper vertical pair [11L49,55] with characteristic yellowish gum, upper unit Flawed ‘T’ of ‘POSTAGE’ BW #88a(11)e, MUH, Cat $2,000++. 1½d Green Die I Electro 14 mint selection of ACSC catalogued flaws in block of 4 with Diagonal gash below ear, White flaw in left value tablet MUH & Triangular flaw in left frame MUH, also Diagonal white flaw in right value tablet MUH in a pair, BW #88(14)d,f,g & i, latter three items MUH, Cat $250+. (4) 1½d Green Die I Electro 17 mint varieties some within multiples, identified by pane position including catalogued varieties d x2, & h, most stamps with even toned gum, some units MUH, Cat $400+.

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1½d Green Die I block of 4 [17R25-26,31-32], unit 26 with Cracked electro, BW #88(17)m, evenly toned gum, varietal unit MUH, Cat $780++. Unit 32 with prominant uncatalogued Retouch over King’s ear which was later replaced. 1½d Red Die I array on hagners predominantly multiples with irregular blocks of 18 & 15, blocks of 12 x2, blocks of 10 x2 (one irregular), blocks of 9 x2, blocks of 8 x4, blocks of 6 x6, blocks of 4 x17, most items have annotated varieties (didn’t sight any cracked electros!) including ‘HALEPENCE’ x2 mint (one in a pair), high proportion of stamps MUH. Good lot for specialist, Retail $4,000+. as single stamps with no allowance for the varieties. (67 items) 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.

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1½d Red Die I Inverted watermark block of 4 from Electro 22 [R29-30,35-36] with 3rd State variety Retouched flaw in crown resulting in left of crown darkened [R30], mild uniformly toned gum, MUH. Cat $600++. 1½d Red Die I variety Moustache flaw - additionally with cracked electro - 3rd State BW #89(15)ia and Substituted electro - 2nd State (much of right frame missing) #89(15)ib, cds cancels largely clear of the flaws. Cat $1,500. (2) 1½d Red Die I Perf ‘OS’ variety Cracked electro from kangaroo to below emu (advanced state) [17R26] BW #89ba(17)m, MUH. Cat $400.

1½d Red Die I Two-billed emu retouched in mint pairs comprising 1st State with Emu with second beak & white flaw on oval beneath ‘A’ of AUSTRALIA’; 2nd State with Second beak removed and emu’s head and neck darker; 3rd State with additional 6mm oblique scratch running from King’s nose to back of his ear. 1½d Red Die I Electro 23 Cracked electro from middle of King’s neck to emu’s foot BW #89(23)q x3 dated examples for ‘20AP26’, ‘6MAY26’ & ‘&MY26’ Cat $150 each. (3)

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1½d Red Die I Harrison ‘N’ over ‘M’ imprint strip of 4 BW #89(23)za mint, plus No Imprint strip of 4 BW #89(23)zb, gum toning, MLH, Cat $ 400. (2) 1½d Red Die I Electro 24 varieties in hinged blocks of 4 (ex noted), comprises [1] L7-8,13-14 incl Large white flaw over left wattles [L7] and Retouch RF and shading [L14] BW #89(24)d&e, L8 and L13 have ACCC checklist flaws; [2] L49-50,55-56 incl White flaw roo’s ear [L50] MUH plus ACCC flaws L56; [3] R7-8,13-14 MUH incl Retouch under RVT - State II [R8] BW #89(24)ia; [4] R34-35,40-41 with Spear right wattles. . . [R34] and Retouch LVT value [R41] (lower pair MUH), others with ACCC flaws; [5] R49-50,55-56 part Harrison imprint lower stamps MUH incl White spot top frame at left corner [R56] BW #89(24)p. Small gum blemishes, very fresh appearance, cat $260+ (least expensive shades - ACCC flaws counted as normals).

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2d Orange Die I variety Cracked electro at base of left-hand wattle State II (also at top of left-hand ‘2’) [3R19] BW #95(3)ga, neat corner cds well clear of the flaws, Cat $250. 2d Red Die I with Watermark inverted perf ‘OS’, BW #96a, Cat $300. 2d Red with White spot after ‘2’ at right [10R27] BW #96(10)f. Many cds, mostly fine, Cat $342. (19) 2d Red variety Retouched face [14L12] BW #96(14)e. Well centred cds, Cat $400.

2d Red-Brown Die I BW #97, with 1d green LM watermark BW #78, both tied Nov 27, 1924 SA slogan cancel to envelope of Commonwealth Bank in Adelaide addressed to Switzerland. Small peripheral blemishes, 2d single wmk on cover Cat $150, good usage. 2d Red-Brown Die I (shades) combination frankings of 1926-27, comprising [1] 2d + 1/- (Third wmk) for 1-2lbs interstate parcel posted at Paddington; [2] 2d + 1d for Foreign letter Adelaide to USA; [3] uprate of 1½d Stationery envelope Sydney to Holland (overpays 3d rate) 3d Violet-Blue Die I BW #104 marginal block of 4 from top of the pane, the upper-left unit with Small flaw over ‘T’ of ‘THREE PENCE’, fresh MUH, Cat $300++. 3d Blue Die I generally fine used cds (ex one MLH) with selection of shades in BW #104 group incl varieties at 1L51 (and a couple somewhat doubtfully 1R30 & 1R32), perf ‘OS’ at 1R49, 2L19 & 2L53; also a normal MLH, another with early cds appears ‘17MY24’, three perf ‘OS’. PLUS Die Ia Type A-B cds vertical pair BW #105c (cat $100) believed left pane posns 11 & 17. Good specialist lot, min cat $390. (11) 3d Blue Die I used (82) on six album pages with over 60 cds, BW #104, Cat $820.

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 Blue Die I and Die Ia Hagner stock of shades noting varieties incl at least two BW-listed - Die I Broken emu leg [2L19] BW #104i, Die Ia Retouch back of emu’s head [3,4R25] BW #105f plus couple Type B and one each Die perf ‘OS’. Majority cds, cat $450+. (42)

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3d Violet-Blue Die I perf ‘OS’ Dry ink, BW #104c, and 1½d tied to 1925 (Feb 23) Official cover (creased at far left) registered at Perth where unclaimed, ‘FOUND OPEN’ label at right. 3d Blue Die I variety Dry ink BW #104c, tied to small envelope hand-addressed to Germany by Sydney Aug 5, 1924 slogan ‘BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/ALWAYS ASK FOR/AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS’. Opened at left and partly at top, small peripheral imperfections, extrapolated on cover Cat $450. Excellent usage.

$90 $100

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3d Violet-Blue Die I Plate 2 left pane part Harrison imprint block of 4 (lower units MUH) incl variety Large triangular flaw in right wattles [2L53] BW #104j. Excellent value positional block (full imprint block with variety cat $400). 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). 4d Orange three more common shades like BW #110H & I, one with Watermark inverted. Well to very well centred and very fresh, cat $380 (if shades correct). (3) 4d Orange mint shade collection, including Lemon-Yellow and Buff, Yellow-Orange is MUH. (7)

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4d Orange variety Watermark inverted BW #110a, marginal example from top of the pane, mild gum bend, fresh MUH, Cat $175. 4d Lemon-Yellow with White scratch from crown to head [1R11] BW #110C(1)j. Heavily impressed watermark, hinge related gum imperfections, very fresh, Cat $600. 4d Pale Orange-Yellow Plate 1 JBC Monogram single, BW #110H(1)za, mint. Fine perfs and centring. Scarce shade. 4d Lime-Yellow with Weeping 4 [2L18], BW #110D(2)f, Cat $1,000 (2007). Drury certificate (2011). Very rare and possibly unique.

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4d Orange variety Line through ‘FOUR PENCE’ [2R12] BW #110(2)r in a horizontal pair, fine mint, Cat $775. 4d Buff-Orange with Line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110F(2)h, mint. 4d Orange marginal single with Line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110H(2)h, MUH.

$300 $250 $500

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4d Yellow-Orange Plate 2 JBC Monogram block of 6, BW #110I(2)za, sensible perf re-inforcement. Selvedge trimmed showing 40% of monogram. Nice block. 4d Lemon-Yellow Plate 2 JBC Monogram pair, BW #110C(2)za, hinge rem, good perfs, Cat $750+ (2007). 4d Violet perf ‘OS’, BW #111b, Cat $200.

$400 $600 $135

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4d Violet vertical pair with White spot in King’s hair and Thin FOUR PENCE retouched, BW #111(2)o,ra, very light tone, MUH, Cat $950++. 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 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. 4d Pale Milky Blue Perf ‘OS’ and ½d green perf ‘OS’ tied by Registered Elizabeth St cds to 1923 (24 Aug) Official registered cover (265x95mm) to Mortlake. The ‘milky’ shade is rare as an Official on cover.

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4d Blue Cooke Plates with Thin FOUR PENCE - retouched, late state [2R12], BW #112(2)rb. Light hinge traces, fresh, Cat $1,000. 4d Olive Plate 3 No imprint block of 4 (Mullett) BW #114(3)za. Some woolly perfs, upper pair and selvedge with hinge remains, lower stamps MUH. Nicely centred with strong colour Cat $250 (2007). 4d Olive Plate 4 marginal block of 4 the lower-left unit with variety Kangaroo’s tongue out [L25] BW #114(4)e, Cat $350++.

$260 $100 $160

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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. 5d Chestnut Smooth Paper Line Perforation varieties, three BW-listed Break in right frame... [1L21] BW #122g, both states Damaged NE corner [1L59], the second perf ‘OS’ BW #122o & 122ba&oa. Plus BSAP-listed Upper frame notch 2½mm from right frame [1L9], another possibly small tin-shed marks. All well-centred cds, good perfs. (5) 5d Brown registered covers [1] Line Perf plus ½d green Large Mult Wmk, both perf ‘OS’ on 1919 (Oct 30) cover from Melbourne to Mortlake; [2] Comb Perf on 1923 (Jul 30) cover from Brisbane to England.

5d Brown Comb Perf cds (ex noted) varieties in BW #123 group of shades comprising 1L59 x2 (one machine cancel), 1R42, 1R56 x2 (one perf ‘OS’), 1R59 x6 appears State III x4 & State IV x2, Some woolly perfs and less than perfect centring, nice clean specialist lot, cat $420 (as all least expensive shade). (11) 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf varieties, four BW-listed Broken NE corner [1L13], Retouch NW corner [1L25], Broken top to crown [1L30], Retouch NE corner - State III [1R59] perf ‘OS’ BW #123f, i, j and b/ub. Plus four BSAP-listed [1L4, 17, 43 & R3] and likely tin-shed and a ‘don’t know’. Mainly well-centred cds with good perfs, all cds ex one machine cancel. (10) 5d Orange-Brown Perf ‘OS’ BW #123Cb, lightly hinged, Cat $200.

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5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf bottom right corner JBC Monogram pair, varieties Retouched NE corner (State III) and Flawed P of PENCE, BW #123zb, fresh, Cat $1,250. 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”] 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #128B. Centred high and very fresh, Cat $300.

$750 $350 $60

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1/4d Greenish Blue varieties Colour flaw in king’s hair [1R11] and Thick ‘1’ at right [1R57], BW #128Bh&m, plus two unplated - 2mm split in upper left frame 3½mm from top (top marginal wmk line), White flaw on Roo’s paw on perf ‘OS’ variety of BW #Bba. (4) 1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ two distinct shades prob BW #128Bba & 128Eba. Centred a bit left, very fresh, Cat $200+ (retail c$225). (2) 1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #128ba, lightly hinged with unplated light Vertical scratch in top margin over right wattles, Cat $175 as normal. 1/4d Greenish Blue with Thick ‘1’ at right [1R57], BW #128Bm. Some woolly perfs, good colour.

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1/4d Greenish Blue Harrison imprint pair, typical trimmed imprint, BW #128z, hinged in gutter only, Cat $8,500 for full imprint. 1/4d Greenish Blue Harrison imprint block of 4, typical trimmed imprint, BW #128z, one unit MUH, Cat $8,500 for full imprint.

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ex 930 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 929 U All Values hagners stock hinged (ex noted) comprising ½d green shades x118 (perf ‘OS’ x23, ‘OS/NSW’ x30); 1d carmine-rose Harrison x35 (perf ‘OS/NSW’ x3), includes Ferns, min retail $700; 1d green x31 including 13 with flaws highlighted by pencil notations on back(!). More machine than cds cancels, mainly fine. Bargain. (180+) 930 **/* Inverted Watermarks lightly hinged, ½d green x3 including horiz pair BW #65a (two distinct shades), 1½d black-brown x3 incl Thin paper BW #84a&aa. Good centring, very fresh, retail over $300. (6) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 931 * ½d Green Perf ‘OS’ BW #65ba (Cat $150 on cover) plus KGV Single Wmk 1d perf ‘OS’ tied by Melbourne machine cancel to 1918 Public Works Department lettersheet. 932 V ½d Green with Thin fraction at right [5R43] BW #65(5)m, VFU, Cat $250.

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½d Green with Thin fraction at right [5R43], BW #65(5)m. Light part Special Sydney machine cancel. Much scarcer than mint. ½d Green Thin paper interpane pair the left-hand unit with variety Retouched shading behind King’s head BW #65ac(6)f, MUH, Cat $300+. 1d Carmine-Pink Cooke Printing (G101) BW #73A, MUH, Cat $275. Drury certificate (2009).

$130 $120 $100 $120

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1d Carmine-Pink Cooke Printing BW #73A, a horiz strip of 4 (left unit rejoined). The right unit F-VFU, others more or less faulty (nick, crease, large bite). Clear Victoria March 11, 1918 cds. Multiples are far from common. 1d Carmine-Pink Cooke Printing (G101), VFU with fine centring and perfs, cat $275.

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1d Rose-Red Cooke Printing (G102) BW #73B, dull purple-red u/v reaction, hinge remainders, Cat $7,500. Ex Stuart Hardy selling for $5,290 at our sale of 2/11/2012. Drury certificate (2012). 1d Deep Red Cooke Printing (G103) BW #73C, machine cancel, Cat $5,000. Rare! Drury certificate (2008).

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1d Carmine Harrison Printing collection of four mint stamps organised by shade, plus MUH set of five Large Multi wmk stamps. Good group. (9) 1d Carmine-Rose Harrison Printing Perf ‘OS’ and probably deep shade BW #74Bb. Strong rich colour, Cat $400. 1d Carmine-Rose (G104) with Dot before right 1, BW #74A(3)m, fresh mint, Cat $325. 1d Dull Green and Single wmk 4d olive, both perf ‘OS’, tied by Registered Elizabeth St cds to 1925 (12 Mar) Official cover (265x110mm) to Mortlake, red registration label, two Melbourne backstampings. The 1d Official very scarce on cover. [5d: 1d Printed matter rate x2 + 3d registration.]

$300 $100 $200 $80

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1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 12 [1L1-12] Watermark inverted, unit 7 with catalogued Left frame pointed and curved, BW #84a, hinged in margin only, Cat $900+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 18 [1R1-18] Watermark inverted, units 22 with catalogued Cut in right frame retouched (very minor in this issue), BW #84a, hinged and toned in margin only, Cat $1,350+.

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1½d Black-Brown Die I Watermark inverted corner block of 4 [2R1-2,6-7] with variety Retouched left frame BW #84(2)h, fresh MUH, Cat $300+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 18 [1L13-30] Watermark inverted, units 19 & 20 with catalogued Left frame retouched and White flaw right of kangaroo’s head and white flaws in front of large ‘1’ at right, BW #84a, four units hinged, Cat $1,150+.

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1½d Black-Brown Die I marginal block of 12 [1R19-30] Watermark inverted, BW #84a, three units hinged, Cat $825+. 1½d Black-Brown Die I Watermark inverted block of 8 [1R33-36,39-42] with variety White flaw on 4th bloom of right wattles BW #84(1)i, upper-left unit gum toning, six units MUH, Cat $550++.

$320 $220

952 950

951 952

U */**

953

**/*

1½d Black-Brown Die I Watermark inverted on Very thin paper, with Small projection from lower margin of medallion midway between ‘S’ & ‘T’ of ‘POSTAGE’, pencil annotations on reverse, MLH. 1½d Black-Brown Die I group of catalogued flaws, (1)d,f,g,h,i,j,k,m (2)d,e,h,i (3)f,g,h,j,k,l & (4)g (18) 1½d Black-Brown Die I Electro 1 Watermark inverted right pane lower right corner horiz block of 8 (4x2) [1R51-4/57-60] with selvedge (hinge reinforcement, notation at right) and noticeable ACCC flaws at R58 & 60. Five units MUH, others just the lightest hinge trace. Minor gumside imperfections scarcely detract form well-centred and fresh positional. Min outdated catalogue extrapolated $525.

$140

1½d Black-Brown Die I interpanneau block of 42 Wmk inverted with imprint [1L31-60,R31-32,37-38,43-44,49-50,55-56], BW #84a(1)z, some re-inforcing on left side of gutter, 32 units MUH, Retail of just the MUH as singles is $4,800. A rare positional piece.

$1,600

$65 $120

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1½d Brown Die I Perf ‘OS’ with unlocated constant variety White flaw obliterating emu’s rear foot (C130) BW #86U(g), cds cancel not impinging upon the flaw, Cat $500. 955 F 1½d Chocolate Perf ‘OS’ unlocated constant variety White flaw obliterating emu’s rear foot BW #86ba(U)g. Per Bill Fiora’s November 2011 Flaw Location Guide, appears to be second state UCV C130(2). Small surface scuff by emu’s tail away from the variety hardly detracts from a very well centred and seriously scarce stamp. AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 956 U 1924 Selection majority cds with [1] 1d Green BW #79 x5 incl Dot before right ‘1’ [VI/21], ‘NY’ joined [VIII/25], also BSAPlisted TLC notch [VI/16]; [2] 1½d Red BW #90 x10 incl Scratch ‘O’ of ‘POSTAGE’ to King’s neck [17L53]. (15) 957 U 1d Green BW #79, Hagner with listed Ferns [VII/54] BW #79(4)ia, BSAP lesser types [V/56 & VIII/15], four displayed upside down with light pencil marks indicating flaws (and there may be more in the c35 others). Probably 30% cds, mainly fine, min cat c$435. (42)

958

959 960

U **/*

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) 1½d Red Die I Perf ‘OS’ BW #90ba geniune used examples x8, Cat $1,200. (8) 1½d Red Die I mint varieties, a few within multiples, identified by pane position with catalogued varieties including BW #90(17) d, e (in a pair), f (in block of 8 MUH), g x2, h&i (in a block of 8 MUH), k x2, na, q & qa, rb x5, condition mostly fine, some stamps MUH, Cat $1,400+.

$200 $180 $80 $80

$300 $400 $280

ex 964

961

1½d Red Die I substituted electro block of 4 [17R21-22,27-28], BW #90(17)j,k,na,o, top and bottom pairs rejoined, Cat $200+. Rare. 962 **/* 1½d Red Die I variety Gash in left frame and kangaroo [17R43] BW #90(17)q in pair mint and Retouched #qa in strip of 3 MUH, Cat $220+. 963 U 1½d Red Die I Electro 18 ACSC catalogued flaws selection comprising d,e,f, g & j, used, Cat $225. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 964 U 1924-26 ½d To 4d Varieties Accumulation BW-listed and others (including minor types) on Hagners, some perf ‘OS’ and ‘OS/ NSW’, duplication, with [1] ½d Orange x13 incl Die Ia and BW-listed x8 (cat $40 each); [2] 1d Green uncounted quantity (could be 200+) with most BW-listed seen including retouches and re-entries; [3] 1½d Red also great quantity noting perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted x8 (cat $20 each); [4] 3d Blue Die Ia x85+ including at least Type B x10 incl pairs, also at least 20 BWlisted flaws seen with many perf ‘OS’ (eg Retouch shading behind kangaroo x3 [3,4L41]) - huge overall catalogue; [4] 4d Olive x2. (100s)

$120 $100 $80

$300

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965 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 965 ** ½d Orange with Watermark inverted marginal block of 9 from base of sheet, four units with small blemishes, a little perf separation. 966 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) 967 * ½d Orange Watermark Inverted BW #67a. Exceptional perfs, very fresh, Cat $150. 968 U ½d Orange Perf ‘OS’ BW #67ba. Horizontal pair with light slogan cancel, retail $225 each. 969 F ½d Orange with Cut in right wattles perf ‘OS’ [8L7] BW #67(8)f, Cat $360, short corner perf. 970 ** ½d Orange variety Break in top frame over left wattles BW #67(8)g [8L10], the lower unit of a fresh nicely centred vertical pair, Cat $140 extrapolated (ACSC does not value MUH varieties).

971 971

972

**/*

$240 $80 $70 $100 $135 $80

part 972

1d Green Watermark Inverted part left pane of 30 [VII/31-60] with part Ash imprint. Includes catalogued flaws 80(4)f,g,ha,ib,ja. Some creasing and perf separation issues. A scarce block. 1d Green Watermark Inverted right pane of 60 [VIII/1-60] with part Ash imprint. Includes catalogued flaws 80(4)k,l,m,n (makeready correction?),q,r,sb. Some creasing, odd tonespot and perf separation issues. A scarce block.

$675 $800

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974

1d Green positional block of 4 [VII/31-32, 37-38] with varieties Wattle line - State II, Nick near top of left frame & Neck flaw - State III corrected by re-entry with duplication of bridge of nose and below right value tablet BW #80(4)fa,g&hb, fresh MUH, Cat $400+. 1d Green Plate 4 triple variety left marginal block of 4 (selvedge hinge trace) with Wattle line - State II with tick 0.5mm right of LVT, Nick near top of left frame and Flaw under neck - State III, corrected by re-entry (duplication of bridge of nose and below RVT) [VII/31, 32 & 37]. Minute gum spot on non-variety unit, some woolly perfs, very well centred and fresh. Wonderful positional block, Cat $400+ (as individual stamps).

$160

$140

ex 976 975 975

**/*

976

977

1d Green John Ash imprint block of 8 including three varieties MUH ex the first [VII/54 (light hinge trace) & 60, VIII/56] plus the imprint itself with ‘AUSTRALIAN’ shrunk and faded at left. Small separation, nicely centred and fresh, extension of BW #80(4)zb. 1½d Red Die II Perf ‘OS’ in the very scarce and distinctive pink/salmon group of shades, singles (3) in both P14 and P13½x12½ on separate Jan 1928 Official covers Perth to Bencubbin and Perth, unclaimed and with associated markings. These shades are rare on cover, particularly this attractive. [The simultaneous use of both perforations in these unusual shades, for Official purposes, suggests the pronounced departure from the designated ‘red’ was considered too great for general public use.] (2)

$220

1½d Red Die II Plate 1a large part of sheet (90) broken into 3 blocks, one with imprint, one with plate dot and a 3rd block, BW #91(1a)z,za, tone spots are a problem, MUH, Cat $3,250++. Very rare in such large blocks.

$800

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978 978

979

980

981 982

ex 979

‘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) selection comprising solo frankings to USA, Types A (advertising cover) and B, and combinations with 1½d Canberra for registration Footscray to Boulder, and with 1d green Adelaide to Canada, 3d paying double British Empire rate and 1d a Late Fee, odd blemish, generally fine. (4) 4d Olive 4d olive BSAP listed variety White flaw in lower right corner, plated 4R39 in handbook, fresh MUH.

4d Olive BW #115 pair MLH, centred to upper-right, Cat $250+. 4d Greenish Olive Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking tied by Elizabeth St cds to 1930 (11 Dec) Official registered cover (265x100mm) Elizabeth St to Mortlake, the canceller applied unevenly leaving stamp (which is off centre to lower left) largely uncancelled. [1d Printed matter + 3d registration.]

$130 $130 $250

$80 $130

ex 984 ex 983 983

984

4d Greenish Olive Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking and combination with 1d green on 1929-30 Official registered covers (265x100mm) Elizabeth St to Mortlake. [1d Printed matter plus 3d registration.] (2) 4½d Violet Die I BW #119, varieties x5 cds, two perf ‘OS’ [1L4 & 1R55], three normal [1L31, 1L58 & 1R16]. One may be a better shade, min cat $370 (in 2007). (5)

$280 $100

985 986 985

986

4½d Violet Perf ‘OS’ BW #119b solo franking on 1929 (Feb 23) Dept of Lands and Surveys OHMS cover from Adelaide to Pinnaroo, Adelaide red registration label, ‘UNCLAIMED’ handstamp, edge blemishes. Rare on Cover. 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.]

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ex 989 ex 988 987 V 1/4 Greenish Blue CTO BW #129w, without gum, Cat $300. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 988 U Varieties Hagner selection comprising ½d orange shades CTO x7 (perf ‘OS’ x2), then BW-listed group majority cds with 4½d violet x3 [1L4, 1L55 & 1R55] cat $75 each, ‘FIVE PENCE’ on 4½d with opt Narrow last ‘E’ in ‘PENCE’ [2,3L6]; 5d orangebrown shades x8 incl Broken right frame... [2L18] the only BW-listed type, others incl perf ‘OS’ x2; 1/4d x6 incl Flaw in crown [1L3] and Colour flaw in king’s hair [1R11] cat $80 each, four others incl Wajer Compartment marks each side of crown top ++ [1L2], and unplated Break right frame behind emu’s leg in pair. (25) 989 **/* ½d To Surcharged 5d on 4½d Selection of Mostly Mint Multiples with 1d green block of 10 plus corner blocks of 4 x2, 1½d red block of 12, block of 8 x2, blocks of 6 x4, blocks of 4 x10, 1½d brown block of 4, 2d red Die II blocks of 4 & 5 plus Ash imprint block of 4, 2d red Die III blocks of 4, 5 & 6, 3d Types B-A/B-B block of 4 (upper units thinned), 2d on 1½d Ash (‘N’ over ‘N’) imprint blocks of 4 x2 both with Sliced ‘O’ in Surcharge; some annotated varieties, large proportion of stamps being MUH, Retail $3,000+ as single stamps. (50 items) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 990 ** 1d Green marginal block of 4 with two Die I-II pairs, fresh MUH.

$130

$120

$380 $120

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991

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992

993

*/**

1d Green fresh block of 4 with Die II-I pairs x2 (lower pair MUH) [I/3-4 & 9-10] BW #81(1)fa. Nicely centred, a fine specialist block. 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+) 1½d Golden Scarlet Thin Paper BW #92aa. Fresh block of 4, small perf imperfections, light single hinge remains, lower units MUH, Cat $500.

$100

$200 $160

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1½d Red-Brown Perfins 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)

$160

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995 995

996

2d Golden Scarlet Die III No Watermark block of 4, BW #102aa, Cat $16,000+. Ceremuga certificate (2012) states “Extremely rare as a multiple”. An important error. [ ACSC records “The largest pieces now surviving are believed to be blocks of 4”.] 2d Red Die III with No Watermark, BW #102aa, Cat $7,500 (SG 99ab Cat £2,750), very fine corner cancel.

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998 999

F F

1000 F 1001 U 1002

$6,000 $2,000

999

3d Blue Die Ia shades assembly of mostly Type A BW listed primary (x34) and secondary (x20) varieties incl ‘OS’ perfins, some in pairs. Some duplication, four are BW-listed primary flaws cat $40 each, sixteen are BW-listed secondary Plate 3 & 4 flaws cat $50 each, the others are BSAP types, plus a further 20+ not fully identified. Mainly fine high catalogue specialised lot. (75+) 3d Blue Die Ia Type B-B pair, BW #107B. Nicely centred 1929 Hay (NSW) cds. 3d Blue Die Ia Type B-B pair with left unit Retouch in front of nose [3/4R4], BW #107Bc, the right with BSAP-listed Left wattle spray shading breaks [3/4R5] - small scuff.

3d Blue Die Ia two Type A-B pairs [3/4R37-8 & 39-40] BW #107c. One with small surface scuff, both nicely centred cds, very similar shades with pairs cat $125 ea. (2 prs) 3d Blue Die II varieties from Plates 5 and 6, BW-listed comprises Plate 5 [5L12 x2, 5R33 x4, 5R38 x8 (one in vert strip of 4)], Plate 6 [6R20 in perf ‘OS’ pair]. Others incl 6L5, 6L30 x3, 6R10 x2, 6R29, annotated as Dry ink x4, range of others incl “flyspeck” types. About half are perf ‘OS’, majority cds, good range of shades. Just the BW-listed varieties cat $375. (55) 3d Blue Die II on covers on six leaves etc comprising solo frankings (9, one perf ‘OS’), including for Late Fee letter, ‘AR’ card, advertising covers, a cover to USA possibly earliest use on cover (2 Oct 1929 – BW states “earliest known date of use 28 September 1929”), the ‘OS’ a rare use of ‘Book only’ wrapping portion, double frankings (3) for triple Letter rate, registration to USA, and airmail to Germany via Domestic service (scarce), combinations with 2d for registered ‘AR’ and as uprate of 1d Stationery wrapper to USA (unusual), and perf ‘OS’ combinations with 1½d or 4d for registration and multiple of Printed matter, respectively. Nice selection for the specialist, in fine condition. (16)

$200 $80 $100

$100 $110

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1003 **/* 1004

1005 F

1006 ** 1007 */V 1008 ** 1009

1010 **/*

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+. 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 I Perf ‘OS’ BW #120b. Quite a deep shade, light cds April 1930, Cat $175.

5d Light Orange-Brown Die II BW #126, fresh Plate 2 NE corner block of 4 (selvedge hinge) from right pane incl BSAP-listed small varieties [2R6 & 12]. Small storage-related gum blemishes, very fresh, retail $400 (4x singles). 5d Light Orange-Brown Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #126b, very lightly hinged Cat $175. Plus 1/4d perf ‘OS’ og unhinged with light corner CTO BW #130wa cat $60. Nice duo. (2) 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 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) 1½d Red Die II Plate 1 block of 4 on Thin paper, BW #92aa, one unit hinged, Cat $550+ as thin paper singles.

$100 $160 $70

$140 $100 $120 $320 $300

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ex 1011 AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1011 **/* Watermark Inverted horizontal blocks of 6 - 1d green MUH, 2d red booklet pane with MUH x5 (trimmed perfs at base). Very fresh, local retail $350 (as singles). (2 blks) 1012 * ½d To 1/4d complete with extras 1d and 2d Watermark inverted, ½d with Thick upper frame at right retouched [9L7]. 5d slightly rounded SE corner, overall fine and fresh, retail c$300. (11) 1013 * ½d To 1/4d complete set of 8 (SG #124-31). Very fresh, retail c$250. (8) 1014 * Selection shades in mainly fine and fresh condition comprising [1] 2d Red x16 inc Wmk inverted and optd ‘OS’ x8; [2] 3d Blue x7 incl one optd ‘OS’; [3] 5d Brown x9 incl a left marginal with Eight wattles at left [3L25] BW #127(3)g; [4] 1/4d Greenish Blue well-centred, quite a deep shade. Neat lot, retail $900+ (29) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark

$100 $110 $65 $150

1016 1015 1015

1016 **

1017 F 1018 *

½d Orange Overprinted ‘OS’ FDC with block of 4, plus 3d Air perf ‘OS’, tied to airmail cover to Brisbane by three light clear strikes of ‘AIR MAIL/2 3P 8JE32 2/SYDNEY NSW’, ‘BRISBANE/1P 9JE32/QLD’ backstamp. Exceptional quality. [PO records prove that 8JE32 was the first day of issue of this stamp. Colaco Belmonte was the Dutch consul in Sydney and he was an enthusiatic collecter who often self-addressed his covers.] 1d Green block of 6 Watermark inverted BW #81a, Cat $450 (retail rather less). Very fresh.

1d Green Overprinted ‘OS’ with wmk inverted, BW #82(OS)a, slight surface abrasion, very rare, Cat $2,000. 1d Green Watermark Reversed Overprinted ‘OS’ imprint pair, BW #82(OS)aa (var). Tiny repaired tear in left unit, right unit MUH. Ceremuga certificate (2007). Almost certainly unique.

$3,500 $100

$500 $10,000

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1023

1024 F 1025

1026 * 1027

1028

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. 3d Blue Die II perf ‘G/NSW’, unusual use in 1937 on ‘A.R.’ card. 3d Blue Die II Overprinted ‘OS’ Plate 7 complete sheet of 120 with full selvedge, Retail $3,000+. Fine condition with minor perf separation. 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) 5d Brown Perf ‘G/NSW’ on registered long window cover from department of Lands, neat Exchange cds of 4MY36.

5d Yellow-Brown variety Frame missing behind kangaroo - State II [3R60] BW #127(3)na, Bundaberg (Qld) cds does not impinge on the flawed area, Cat $500. 5d Orange-Brown Die II Overprinted ‘OS’ yellow-brown shade, BW #127(OS), Cat $750, on large Office of Titles OHMS cover to Mortlake, Vic, cancelled with ‘REGISTERED ELIZABETH ST/130P29DE33/MELBOURNE’ (B2) & bearing Elizabeth St registration label, minor creasing.

1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 shades, one well-centred with mildly toned gum, plus a fresh example centred to right. Cat $300. (2) 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 rare solo franking on 1936 (Oct) Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing (Brisbane) cover, backstamped on arrival in Adelaide. [The rate was 2d per 1oz postage x2, plus 3d per ½oz airmail fee x4] 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 plus 2d NSW Anniversary tied by Hillston (NSW) datestamp paying 1/6d airmail rate to UK, opening faults on upper edge.

$150 $100 $1,200

$100 $120

$240 $350

$100 $350 $70