Auction 39 session 2 by Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd

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AUSTRALIA | Collections & Miscellaneous Groupings 785 */U Balance Of Consignment with KGV Single Wmk mint 1d green pair with varieties Dot before right ‘1’ & Thinned left frame [VI/21-22], 1d red rough paper Die II used, 1d violet Dot before right ‘1’ used, Perf ‘OS’ ½d green, 4d blue, 4d orange & 4d violet used, also Second Wmk 2½d Roo used, plus 4 other items. (13) 786 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) 787 */** Range of mostly imprint blocks or pairs incl Roos CofA wmk 2/- maroon ‘ASH’ imprint block of 4 & 8 (both ‘N over N’), 2/redrawn ‘Authority Imprint’ block of 4 (on reverse partial ‘25 Sheets..’ handstamp), KGV 1d Engraved marginal block of 6, SM wmk P14 1d green ‘ASH’ & ‘MULLETT’ imprint blocks of 4, CofA wmk 1d green ‘ASH’ sans serifs imprint block of 10, also 1932 1/- Lyre imprint pair, 1934 No wmk 1/6d Hermes imprint pair, 1937-41 3d Die II ‘ASH’ imprint block of 4. Some are MUH. Generally fine. (50) AUSTRALIA | State/Roo Combination Covers NSW [1] 1913 (Mar 25) PPC with NSW ½d plus 1d Roo paying 1½d postcard rate; also [2] 1916 cover to Paris with NSW 2d 788 * plus KGV ½d green paying foreign letter rate. (2) Queensland 1913 (Apr 30) cover to USA with 1d Roo Die I pair & Queensland ½d tied by fine Emu Park ‘30AP/13’ datestamp, 789 * Brisbane machine cancel transit backstamp. Fine and attractive.

AUSTRALIA | Kangaroo & Map Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 790 * ‘SPECIMEN’ Type D Overprints on Third Wmk £1 grey and on CofA 10/-, hinge remnants, Cat $365. (2) 791 * 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) 792 */U Assortment On Hagners predominantly used with Second Wmk 6d, 9d, 1/- & 2/-, Third Wmk to 2/- brown & 2/- maroon including 3d Die I and 6d brown Die IIB mint, SMult Wmk 9d, 1/- & 2/- (excellent centring) MLH/MVLH & 5/- CTO, CofA 5/- CTO, etc, condition a tad variable but generally fine, itemised material alone Cat $1,400. 793 U Modest Selection with Third Wmk (6d chestnut only, 2/- both), all cds ex noted. 3d scarce Die II, 9d and 1/- (parcel cancel) Die IIB, 2/- brown and 5/- with parcels cancels (5/- very heavy); also SMult 10/- BW #49, rounded corner & slightly oily datestamp cancel. (9) 794 U Officials Selection with First Wmk perf Large ‘OS’ ½d, 1d & 4d, perf Small ‘OS’ 4d, 5d & 9d (crease); Second Wmk 1/- & 5/(rough perfs); Third Wmk 2d Die I, 3d Die I, 6d grey-blue Die II & 2/-; some perf blemishes, generally fine, Retail $900+. (12) 795 U Selection in fair to fine condition with [1] 1st watermark ½d green x2, 1d red Die II perf large ‘OS’ pair; [2] 3rd watermark 6d dull blue Die IIB pair, 3d Die I private perf ‘A+F’, perf ‘OS’ 2d grey and 6d chestnut; [3] SM watermark CTO og very fresh 1/and 5/-. Nice variety, good value. (11) 796 U/* Selection With Varieties mostly used with First Wmk Watermark inverted ½d, 1d & 2d plus 1d ‘ROSTAGE’ flaw & 1d Thin paper mint; Third Wmk 2d Die I & 3d Die I Watermark inverted, also 2/- brown, 2/- maroon & 5/-, condition variable, Cat $600+. 797 U Small Selection with Third Wmk 6d Die IIB & 2/- maroon & SMult 6d to 2/-, some heavy cancels; also SMult £2 (nibbed perf) with strong colours and lightly cancelled; Cat $1,200+. (7) 798 ½d To £1 Grey Collection in wonderful casebound Gibbons Philatelic Album. Neatly organise by watermark and value with both mint and used (some duplication), includes ‘OS’ perfins and a few varieties and a little bit of pmk interest, including a 1d strip of 4 with ‘1724’ of Huon R.S. 1st Wmk to 9d mint, 2d Wmk 2d & 1/- mint, 3rd Wmk 2d to 1/- mint (incl 3d Die IIB block of 4), CofA to £1 grey used. (220+) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - First Watermark 799 U ½d To 2/- incl 4d (2, both) & 1/- (2, both), 6d MLH. Generally fine. Retail $450+. (13)

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1d Red Die I Perf ‘OS’ with Double perforations BW #2bba, fine used, Cat $275. 1d Red Die IIA Plate G Cracked electro - state II [GR26] (Adams, Bell & Pope State 4/5 transitional - tiny notch in upper frameline), rounded corner & some nibbed perfs, Denmark (WA) ‘28AUG14’ cds, Cat $500. 2d Grey BW #5, a left pane interpanneau marginal irregular block of three, two lower units very light hinge traces (one with small storage-related bend). Very fresh, Cat $350. 2d Grey BW #5, marginal block of 9 from right pane (probably from plate 1), gum bend on 1 unit, 2 units MUH, well centred, Cat $925+. 2d Grey varieties with cds cancels - Nick in right frame near top [1R37], Scratch from first ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ to map [2L28], Scratch under ‘P’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [2R10] woolly perfs - BW #5(1)l, 5(2)e & g. Plus neat unframed November 25, 1913 Skipton (Victoria) cds on horiz pair. Couple with lightly toned and short perfs, fresh appearance, cat $260+. (5)

2d Grey perf large ‘OS’, BW #5bb, MUH, Cat $175. 2½d Indigo marginal vertical pair, BW #9, Cat $120, one unit slight gum adhesion. 2½d Blue BW #9 tied by Sydney cds to 1913 (Aug 26) cover to Adriatica Forwarding Co Ltd in Trieste, fine condition. A seldomseen destination. 2½d Indigo with ‘DE 3/13’ CTO datestamp (‘3’ with flat top), BW #9Awb. Plus 4d orange with round top 3 CTO cancel (thinned). (2) 3d Olive Die I used selection ex two mint hinged. Comprises [1] four perfins (‘T’, ‘OS/NSW’, ‘N.B’ & ‘OPL’); [2] one Watermark inverted (woolly perfs); [3] eight cds incl two different ‘ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O./OUT’. All used are cds, Majority fine, inspection recommended. (15) 3d Olive-Green Die I BW #12, the right unit with light corner hinge trace, very fresh, Cat $650. 3d Olive Die I vertical pair with Watermark inverted, BW #12a, Apr 1915 Maryborough (Qld) cds. Cat $450. 3d Olive Die I Perf Small ‘OS’ BW #12Abc. Heavyish hinge remains and couple shortish perfs, exceptional centring, Cat $400.

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4d Orange BW #15 pair, hinge bend; also 9d violet BW #24 mint; both items well centred, hinge remainders, Cat $625+. 5d Chestnut BW #16 tied by Sydney datestamp to 1914 (Sep 22) double rate cover to Chicago, edge blemishes. 6d Blue BW #17C. Few shortish perfs, fresh well centred marginal stamp (hinge rems on selvedge), Cat $750.

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6d Blue block of 4, BW #17C, lower-left unit mild gum bend, lower units MUH, Cat $2,050+. 6d Ultramarine block of 4 perf large ‘OS’, BW #17bb, rounded TLC, yellowish gum, 2 unit MUH, Cat $2,850, Rare. 6d Blue BW #17 marginal block of 6 plus 2d on 1914 oversized (239x187mm) Sydney registered commercial cover to Germany, Leipzig backstamp, part (Sydney) German consular label on reverse, cover with some faults as to be expected and a missing backflap, neverless an extremely rare 6d multiple franking. [The rate was 2½d x14 for a letter weighing up to 7oz plus 3d registration] 9d Violet Melbourne ‘DE3/13’ CTO datestamp BW #24wb. with gum, Cat $150.

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9d Violet with DE[3]/13’ round top 3 CTO cancel, BW #24wb, Cat $150, with unplated Missing outline to top left serif of first N of NINE. 821 U 1/- Green Watermark inverted BW #30a, nibbed perfs at base, parcels cancel, Cat $500. 822 G 2/- Brown perf large ‘OS’, BW #35ba, Cat $500. Plus 2nd example with faults, not include in cat value. 823 V 2/- Brown with part Melbourne ‘AP2[4]/13’ CTO datestamp, BW #35wa, no gum. Only 400 issued. 824 V 2/- Brown with half cancel of Melbourne ‘[DE]3/[13]’ (round top 3) CTO datestamp, BW #353b, well centred, without gum, Cat $300. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Second Watermark 825 F Selection comprising 2½d pair, left unit with variety Heavy coastline to WA 6d, 9d (2, one perf ‘OS’) and 1/- pair perf ‘OS’, generally fine, retail $500. (7) 826 F 2d Grey with Retouched upper frame at left [1L18], perf ‘OS’, BW #6ba(1)h. Neat part Melbourne number ‘5’ cds, Cat $250.

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6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18ba, hinge remnant, Cat $750. 6d Ultramarine Perf ‘OS’ BW #18ba, light hinge trace. Very fresh, Cat $750. 9d Violet Watermark Inverted BW #25a, some evidence of reperfing, Atherton (Qld) ‘13MY17’ datestamp, Cat $5,000. [ACSC note that all known used examples have Queensland cancels] 9d Violet Watermark Inverted BW #25a, clearly cancelled ‘[C]HILDERS/8MAY17/[QUE]ENSLAND’, BW #25a. Of the approx 12 postally used examples recorded, this is one of the very few that is clearly dated, Cat $5,000. [BW note that all known used examples have Queensland cancels.]

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

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833 F 2/- Light Brown BW #36, few nibbed perfs, very well centred, fine used, Cat $350. AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Third Watermark 834 * 2d Grey Die I Watermark inverted BW #7a, very well centred, fine mint, Cat $125. 835 F 2d Grey Die I selected cds (ex noted) varieties with [1] Plate 1 at L6 (perf ‘OS’), R29 (machine cancel), 37 & 38 (perf ‘OS’); [2] Plate 2 at L28 & R10 (cds part of machine cancel). Small imperfections, very acceptable centring, cat $500+. (6) 836 U 2d Grey Die IIA selection with cds varieties White scratch below ‘AU’ [3L10], perf ‘OS’ White flaws over ‘ALIA’ [3L58], Shading breaks in upper third of stamp [3R54]. Plus five shades (two machine cancels) incl cds horiz pair (tone spots). (8)

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2½d Deep Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #11Bb, Harrison printing. Very fresh lower marginal from upper plate with selvedge showing partly cut away Jubilee line, believed 1R58. 2½d Intense Indigo BW #11D Mint/MLH block of 4, well centred, Cat $1,600. Seldom offered, especially as a multiple. 2½d Indigo with Very heavy coastline to WA - State II BW #11C(2)db. Rounded SW corner, 1918 Victoria LATE FEE cds, Cat $1,000. Very difficult stamp.

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3d Pale Olive-Green Die II Perf ‘OS’ with Watermark inverted BW #13Ja&ba, Cat $500. A very nicely centred left marginal example (watermark line). Light Queensland CTO-quality corner cds, a scarce stamp cat $500. 3d Olive Die II White flaw over T of THREE [1L55], BW #13(1)d, Cat $450, cancelled with ‘M.O.O.EUR[O]A/8MR19/[VIC]’ (A2). 6d Blue Die II Wmk inverted x7, BW #19a, good average used with the odd perf fault etc, Cat $1,855. 6d Blue Die II Perf ‘OS’ BW #19ba (a tad faded) solo franking on 1924 (May 10) Brisbane registered OHMS cover, Laidley (Qld) backstamp, cover with central fold, Cat $400 on cover. 6d Blue Die IIB rounded top left corner, MUH, BW #20.

6d Blue Die IIB variety Broken leg on kangaroo [3L6] BW #20(3)d, some nibbed perfs, quite well centred, Camperdown (Vic) datestamp which does not obscure the flaw, Cat $750. 6d Blue Die IIB Perf ‘OS’ with unlocated flaw White flaw at top of kangaroo’s neck BW #20b(U)d, off-centre with rough perfs, flaw largely clear of the Sydney datestamp, Cat $250. 6d Chestnut Die IIB pair right unit with Broken leg on kangaroo, BW #21(3)d, gum evenly aged, woolly perfs. 6d Chestnut Die IIB horizontal pair, right hand unit with variety Broken leg on kangaroo [3L6] BW #21(3)d, MLH, Cat $285+. 9d Violet Die II Watermark inverted BW #26a, off centre, some short perfs, Cat $1,000.

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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 & 1/- both Die IIB and perf ‘OS’, BW #27ba,33ba. Very fresh Cat $375. (2) 9d Violet Die IIB Die II-IIB vertical pair [4R1,7], lower unit White flaw below IA, top unit with Break above last ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ BW #27(4)na, lower unit with rounded corner, uncatalogued used, Cat $2,500 for mint. Quite rare. 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Watermark Sideways BW #33Aa, off centre SW, otherwise a fine and fresh horizontal pair from right pane with part interpanneau gutter at left, extrapolated catalogue $1,100 (2.75x $200 each for hinged). 2/- Brown vertical strip of 3 the lower unit with Vertical hairline in Bight BW #37(U)g plus 3d olive Die I pair & single all tied by ‘DUARINGA/QUEENSLAND’ datestamp to black/red ‘STATE PARCEL POST’ label (adhered to slightly larger piece) one of the 3d with rounded corner. Ex 2007 sale of Arthur Gray’s Large Gold Medal Collection where it realized US$1,207 (AU$1,677 at the time), subsequently selling for $2,655 at a 2009 Melbourne auction.

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5/- Grey & Yellow Perf ‘OS’ CTO, BW #44wa, Cat $200. 5/- Grey & Yellow with Shading breaks in Bight [R22], BW #44(D)n, odd short perf, Cat $950. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink BW #48B, Cat $1,500, fresh and attractive. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink BW #48B, small surface mark, well centred, mint, Cat $750. 10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink Perf ‘OS’ BW #48Bwa. Rounded NW corner, woolly perfs, strong colour, Cat $200. Plus 1/- Die IIB BW #33ba unused (no gum) o/c NE, very good colour (cat $125 as mint hinged). (2) £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue BW #52A, repaired top left corner perf, Registered Sydney datestamp, Cat $2,250. Presents well. £1 Light Brown & Pale Blue Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type B BW #52Dx, excellent centring, few nibbed perfs, MLH, Cat $900 plus premium for the centring.

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£1 Grey perf ‘OS’, BW #53b, commercially used in Canberra in 1930. BW states “the existance of commercially used OS punctures is doubted and no price is quoted”. The cancel is the standard Canberra FCT cds of the time. PCNZA certificate (2015) confirms that the perfin is genuine.

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£1 Grey CTO with gum, very well centred, BW #53w, Cat $750. £1 Grey Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C Sub-type 1 with damaged ‘C’ BW #53xd, fine mint, Cat $1,000. £2 Purple-Black & Rose ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C BW #56xb, Cat $375, MUH, small thin and light gum crease. £2 Purple-Black & Rose optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C, BW #56xb, mild uniform gum toning, excellent centing, Cat $375. £2 Purple-Black & Rose overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C BW #56Cxb BW #56xb. Off centre right, from top row (wmk line), very light hinge trace, excellent fresh colour, Cat $375.

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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark 868 V 6d Chestnut Perf ‘OS’ interpane block of 8 (4x2), GPO Melbourne CTO BW #22bw, very good to excellent centring, without gum. Rare multiple. 869 ** 9d Violet BW #28, light even gum toning, MUH, Cat $250. 870 ** 1/- Blue-Green BW #34, MUH, Cat $200. 871 * 5/- Grey & Yellow BW #45, lightly hinged, few shortish perfs noted for accuracy. Very fresh, local retail c$375. 872 * 10/- Grey & Pale Pink BW #49, well centred for this issue, fine mint, Cat $1,100.

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10/- Grey & Pink with White flaw before POSTAGE [R16], BW #49(D)g, Cat $1,350, partly obscured by light postmark. 10/- Grey & Pale Pink Vignette Plate Muzzled kangaroo, BW #49(V)q, slight wrinkling, Cat $1,350.

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AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark 877 **/* 6d Chestnut Ash imprint block of 4 - Plate 3 (N over N) with White hairline from value circle to map, BW #23(3)z, Cat $550, top right unit MLH. 878 ** 6d Chestnut BW #23(4)z, Ash imprint block of 4 - Plate 4 (N over A), Cat $500 as hinged, hinged in lower margin only. 879 * 9d Violet BW #29 & 6d Large Kooka tied to Parcels Post Label (adhered to registered parcel wrapper fragment) by Glenhuntly 1937 (Apr 26) datestamp. 880 * 9d Purple BW #29 solo franking tied by Registered Adelaide cds to 1934 (May 28) Frank DeRose & Co parcel tag addressed to Perth. Most appealing. 881 V 2/- Maroon CTO BW #40w with Transient inking/shading flaw under ‘LI’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’. Unusual. 882 * 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink (Cat $2,000+ on cover) & 6d Large Kooka on parcel tag for 61ozs of gold from Electrolytic Zinc, Wollongong to the Canadian Banking Corporation, San Francisco. 883 F 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.

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10/- Dark Grey & Aniline Pink BW #50E. Almost black kangaroo, near perfect centring and very fresh, Cat $2,750. 10/- Grey and Pink optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type C with Shaved P, BW #50xd, possible guarantee handstamp on reverse. Few short perfs at base. Cat $2,000. 886 * £1 Grey BW #54, nibbed perf at top, mint, Cat $1,000. AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 887 U ½d Accumulation Tidily presented in stockbook with ½d green Single Wmk x1173 + perf ‘OS’ x93, LM Wmk x966 + perf ‘OS’ x107; ½d orange Single Wmk x67, SMult P14 x36, SMult P13½x12½ x183 and CofA x54. Shade and variety potential and postmark interest also likely noting rare 1917 Wallaby Creek (NSW) on ½d green. (2679) AUSTRALIA | Kangaroos - CofA Watermark £2 Black & Red (Cat $3,000 on cover) & £1 grey (Cat $4,000 on cover) on parcel tag for 360ozs of gold from Electrolytic Zinc, 888 * Wollongong to the Canadian Banking Corporation, San Francisco.

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£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. 890 * £2 Grey & Rose-Crimson with Coloured line on map north of Bight, BW #58(D)n, in ‘SPECIMEN’ set of 3, Cat $1,500 as normal. AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues 891 1d Pale Red with variety Retouched upper right frame BW #59A(1)o plus ½d Roo paying poscard rate on 1913 (Dec 24) PPC to Germany. Attractive combination franking in fine condition, the 1d pale red with flaw Cat $750+ on cover.

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AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 892 */U 1½d Array mostly used on album pages and hagners with 1½d red SMult Wmk P14 Plate 3 Ash imprint pair (perf separation) mint, P13½x12½ with range of shades, Plate 2 Ash (‘N’ over ‘A’) imprint pair (used), booklet pane of 6 Watermark inverted CTO BW #92cb; also1½d brown SMult P13½x12½ Plate dot corner block of 4 BW #93(3)z mint, etc; condition variable, mostly fine. (100 approx). 893 U 3d Blue Assortment in stockbook with many varieties annotated by plate position for all watermarks including SMult P14 perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted BW #106aa x7, also an array of unplated flaws. Fair proportion of perf ‘OS’ examples, some duplication of varieties, also pairs & a few blocks. Nice lot for the specialist and worthy of closer inspection. (100s) 894 5d Brown Assortment in stockbook with most varieties annotated by plate position including Single Wmk Line Perf Eight Wattles at right [1L1], Break in right frame opposite emu’s neck [1L21], Broken top to crown [1L30], Retouched NE Corner [1R59] x3, Flawed ‘P’ of ‘PENCE’ State I & State II x2 [1R60]; Comb Perf Smooth Paper including deep bright chestnut shade BW #123B, varieties including White flaw on roo’s neck [1R54] & Retouched NE corner - State IV; SMult Wmk sparse selection with some plated flaws; CofA Wmk extensive array with lots of plate flaws, many duplicated, including Flawed crown in pearl at left [3R55] x2, White flaw of ‘d’ of ‘5d’ - State II with additional white scratch behind kangaroo [3R43] CTO; fair proportion of dated examples and likely postmark interest. Good lot. (100a) 895 U 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) 896 **/* State Official Perfins selection mostly hinged with ½d green S/wmk single perf ‘T’ and MUH pair ‘OS/NSW’, then CofA Wmk 1d pair ‘PA/C’ (private), 3d ‘G/NSW’, 2d, 3d & 5d ‘VG’. Some adhesions, very fresh appearance. (9) 897 U Unsorted Accumulation In Stockbook to 1/4d (no 1d Greens, 1½d reds or 2d Reds) with plenty of 1d reds and heaps of 3d blues scattered throughout, also pair & a few blocks of 4, plus private and official perfins. Disorganised presentation suggests that this lot is totally unchecked for varieties, shades & postmarks, condition variable but generally fine. Potential goldmine for the KGV specialist. (3700+)

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Watermark Inverted Selection with mint Single Wmk 1½d brown, 4d orange & 4d blue, LMult ½d green pair (one unit creased) & 1½d black-brown x2; also 1d red Die III fine used; some hinge remainders, Cat $600+. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 899 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+) 900 U 2d Die I Varieties Orange, Retouched LIA of AUSTRALIA, Retouched GE of POSTAGE BW #95(6)d,ha; Red, Retouched (Roman) nose, Recut 2 at right and broken top to crown, Retouched face BW #96(11)i,(12A)j,(14)e, plus unplated RA joined. Total Cat $970. (6) 901 * Mint Selection with 1½d red pair left-hand unit with variety No top to crown, 4d blue, 4d lemon pair (few nibbed perfs) & 4d orange x2 (one MUH), Cat $800+. (5 items) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 902 **/* ½d Green Comb Perf blocks & singles with Wmk inverted, 9 units MUH, Cat $1,275. The block of 9 has a catalogued flaw on units 5L16.

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 1 top left part pane of 30 [1L1-30] with all catalogue flaws including the scratches in column 6, 1 unit small tones and several units with pink marks on gum, MUH, Cat $700++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 1 right part pane of 20 [1R13-17,19-23,25-29,31-35] showing perforation shift on the top row, unit 1R19 with major Flaw in lowest bloom of right wattles, few minor gum faults, MUH, Cat $700++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 1 mint & used collectetion of the varieties, including all the catalogued varieties many in mint blocks as well as in used singles, Cat $1,800++. (mint x47, used x38) (85)

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 1 ‘JBC’ monogram bottom left part pane of 29 [1L31-59], BW #63(1)z, top row hinged remainder MUH, Cat $850++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 1 ‘CA’ monogram bottom right part pane of 32 (4x8), BW #63(1)zb, few minor tones (incl unit 59) and very light pink marks on gum, MUH, Cat $1,150++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 top left part pane of 30 [2L1-30] with both catalogue flaws odd small gum blemish, 2 units hinged, Cat $400++. Mounted on annotated page.

$350 $450 $130

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913

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 NWPI bottom right part pane of 30 [2R31-60], showing all catalogued varieties, MNG and significant perf re-inforcement. Mounted on annotated page. This is the Purves 3rd NWPI setting with the (acccbc) transcription error on the 5th row. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 NWPI top right part pane of 30 [2R1-30], showing all catalogued varieties, MNG and significant perf re-inforcement. Mounted on annotated page. This is the Purves 3rd NWPI setting with the (acccbc) transcription error on the 5th row. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 with Crack through P of POSTAGE [2R35], BW #63(2)j, in irregular block of 22 [2R33-51,5557], Crack on unit 47 not yet developed, top units hinged, Cat $4,000++. Mounted on annotated page.

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 with Crack through oval in front of face - early state, left unit in pair, BW #63(2)k, cds clear of variety, Cat $2,500. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 with Crack through oval in front of face - late state, BW #63(2)k, light machine cancel, Cat $2,500. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 ‘JBC’ monogram bottom left part pane of 30 [2L31-60], BW #63(2)z, 2 units hinged, minor perf separation, Cat $750++. Mounted on annotated page.

$300 $180 $1,800

$900 $900 $350

916

915

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916

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 2 ‘CA’ monogram bottom right part pane of 30 [2R31-60], BW #63(2)zb, Cracks on units 35 & 47 not yet developed, top units hinged, Cat $800++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 top left corner block of 8 [3L1-4,7-10], hinged in margin only, a bit of perf separation affects left margin. Rare.

$350 $280

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917

918

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919

920

*/*

921

922

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 NWPI top right part pane of 30 [3R1-30], unit 9 with Crack through left value tablet and kangaroo’s legs and paws, unit 11 Clubbed fraction bar at left & unit 19 with Retouched NW corner, very light toning affects some no-varietal units, MUH. Cat $9,250+ for unoverprinted hinged stamps. Mounted on annotated page. This is the 4th NWPI setting with the hollow dots. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 NWPI bottom left part pane of 30 [3L31-60], unit 36 with Crack through Kangaroo’s face and oval above, unit 58 Crack through SW corner, 25 units MUH. Cat $10,500++ for unoverprinted hinged stamps. This is the 4th NWPI setting with the hollow dots.

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 with Vertical scratches through right side, BW #63(3)e, Cat $400. Plus prominent uncatalogued varieties on 3L2, 3L5, 3L57, 3R34 & 3R60 (6) ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 block of 4 with MUH Crack through kangaroo’s face and oval above [3L36], and Vertical white scratches through right side [3L30], BW #63(3)g,f, Cat $6,2500+. An extremely rare postional block. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 top unit of pair with Crack through kangaroo’s face and oval above [3L36], BW #63(3)g, Cat $2,000+. A rare variety. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 with Crack through left value tablet and kangaroo’s legs & paws - early state [3R9], BW #63(3)i, Cat $2,000. Rare.

923

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924

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918

$3,500 $7,500

$280 $3,200 $900 $900

924

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 ‘CA’ monogram block of 4, BW #63(3)za, top left unit hinged, Cat $8,500++. One of the great rarities of KGV philately. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 ‘JBC’ monogram corner block of 8, BW #63(3)zb, top units hinged, Cat $12,500++. One of the great rarities of KGV philately.

$5,000 $7,000

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 3 ‘JBC’ monogram corner strip of 3 with Double perfs in margin and No top to crown on unit 3R60, BW #63(3)zb, some perf re-inforcement, Cat $12,500++. Probably unique.

926

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927

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928

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 4 top right part pane of 30 [4R1-30] with catalogue flaw on unit 10, the Crack neck variety on unit 5 has not developed yet, odd small gum blemish, 23 units MUH, Cat $300++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 4 NWPI lower right part pane of 30 [4R31-60], 25 units MUH. Cat $250 for unoverprinted hinged stamps. All annotated page. This is the 4th NWPI setting with the large dots replacing the hollow dots. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 4 NWPI top left part pane of 30 [4L1-30], with the six catalogued flaws, 24 units MUH. This is the 5th NWPI setting.

929

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930

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931

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 4 NWPI bottom left part pane of 30 [4L31-60], with all catalogued flaws, few small perf issues, 26 units MUH. This is the 5th NWPI setting. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 4 NWPI bottom left part pane of 30 [4R31-60], with all catalogued flaws, 28 units MUH. This is the 5th NWPI setting. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 NWPI bottom left part pane of 30 [5L31-60], the catalogued flaws are not apparent, 28 units MUH. This is the 4th NWPI setting with the hollow dots.

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$7,000

$130 $150 $350

$150 $150 $150

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933

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934

935

936

937

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 NWPI bottom left part pane of 30 [5L31-60], unit 32 with White flaw in King’s hair, the crack on unit 46 is not apparent, 18 units MUH. This is the 4th NWPI setting with the large dots and No dot after S on unit 12. A rare intermediate setting. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 ‘CA’ monogram block of 6 (2x3) unit 5L46 with Cracked electro - early first state left wattles, #65(5)h,z (SG #20e), top pair with hinge thin, other units MUH, Cat $9,250++ (Cat £8,000). Very rare in this wmk. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - first state left wattles to U, 63(5)h (SG #20e), Cat $9,000 (Cat £8,000). ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - early first state left wattles, 63(5)h (SG #20e), Cat $5,000 (Cat £4,000). ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - first state left wattles to U, 63(5)h (SG #20e), Cat $5,000 (Cat £4,000). ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo perf ‘OS’, 63(5)ha (SG #20e), thin at base, Cat $6,000 (Cat £4,000).

938

939

$750 $2,700 $4,000 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800

939

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Thin fraction at right, left unit in pair, BW #63(5)m (SG #20d), Cat $35,000 (Cat £19,000). Ex Kilfoyle. [This variety only occurs on the rare May 1918 Single Watermark printing. Just five mint examples are recorded, one of which is in the Australia Post Archival Collection.] ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Thin fraction at right, BW #63(5)m (SG #20d), Cat $11,000 (Cat £7,000). Light Cottesloe cds of 30NO18.

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$18,000 $5,000

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941

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 top left part block of 30 [6L1-30], catalogued flaws on units 6L11 & 6L29, BW #63(6)d,e, some perf separation, MUH, Cat $300++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 top right part block of 30 [6R1-30], catalogued flaws on units 6R23 & 6R26, BW #63(6)k,l, some perf separation, 23 units MUH, Cat $300++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 bottom right corner block of 20 (4x5), catalogued flaw on units 6R54, BW #63(6)n, some perf separation, 10 units MUH, Cat $240++. Mounted on annotated page.

$130 $130 $90

945

943

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944

945

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 Harrison one line Imprint block of 40 (8x5) including listed varieties L49, L52, L53, L54, L57 & R49, mostly MUH, some perf separation & re-inforcement, Cat $1,050+. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green used x17 incl one pair and ‘OS/NSW’ x3, BW #63H, wide range of NSW & Qld cds, Cat $2,550. A couple seem to be identified a bit optimistically, the rest look good. A rare group. ½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green BW #63H, used with 4d blue on registered cover from Kogarah to London, 1,750. Attractive combination. A rare stamp on cover.

$500 $450 $500

947

946

947

**/*

½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green plus 1d violet, 1½d red and 1½d green tied by 1925 (July 21) Broken Hill cds to cover carried on the first aerial flight to Mildura. The distinctive ½d shade BW #63H is extremely rare on cover, there being just three covers and two postcards recorded. ½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green left corner block of 48 (8x6), catalogued varieties on 6L11 & L29, BW #63H(6)d,e, some perf re-inforcement, top right unit creased, 46 units MUH, Cat $4,800+. Mounted on annotated page.

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948

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949

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950

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½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green right corner block of 20, catalogued varieties on 6R23, BW #63H(6)k, some perf reinforcement, top right unit creased, 18 units MUH, Cat $2,000+. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green right corner block of 20, catalogued varieties on 6R54, BW #63H(6)n, some perf reinforcement, 16 units MUH, Cat $2,000+. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Very Yellow ‘Cyprus’ Green Harrison two-line imprint block of 32, catalogued varieties on 6L49, 6L52, 6L53, 6L54, 6L57, & 6R49, BW #63H(6)f,g,h,i,j,m,za, some perf re-inforcement, mostly MUH, Cat $12,500+. Mounted on annotated page. Another of the great KGV imprints.

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952

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953

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954

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 7 bottom right cormer block of 20 with catalogued flaws on 7R33, 7R34, 7R45, 7R52, 7R58 (with 2 flaw) & 7R59, BW #63(7), few gum bends, MUH, Cat $530++. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 7 mint blocks with White flaw in dark area above LIA [7R52] and SW corner shaved [7R58] on annotated page with LMW block of 12 & green single wmk block of 4, and orange single wmk blocks of 4 x2 all with the Additional flaw on 2, few minor gum faults, mainly MUH. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 7 mainly used study of White flaw in dark area above LIA [7R52] with examples in LMW, and single green & orange. Mounted on annotated page. (16)

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 7 single line imprint block of 14, BW #63(7)z, some perf separation and re-inforcement, 5 units MUH, Cat $750++.

$180 $90 $90

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½d Green Line Perf BW #64, with Small dot in bottom margin at right [3R59], disturbed gum and trivial stain on face, Cat $20,000. ACSS of GB certificate (1962). An exceptionally rare stamp.

$6,000

957

956 957 958 959

F F F *

½d Green Line Perf BW #64, two fine pink lines on back, light May16 cancel, Cat $900. ½d Green Line Perf BW #64, Cat $900. ACSS of GB certicate (1962). ½d Green Line Perf BW #64, Cat $900. Nice Melbourne cds of 8MR16. ½d Orange (shades) selection comprising pair on Official wrapper, uprate of 4½d on 5d Stationery registered envelope to Canada, block of three late use (1930) for domestic Letter rate, ½d (3) uprate of 4½d Stationery registered envelope to NZ, lovely tricolour franking with 1d violet + 1½d red for 3d Foreign letter to Slovakia, and perf ‘OS’ ½d + 1½d (SM wmk) Official cover, generally fine (6)

$200 $180 $180

$200

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960

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961

962

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½d Orange Electro 6 complete sheet Wmk inverted broken into imprint block of 40, and two blocks of 30 & a block of 20, mostly MUH and mounted on annotated pages. ½d Orange Electro 8 top right corner block of 15 with very prominent but uncatalogue White flaw in right value tablet [8R5] and catalogued flaws on 8R8, 8R10 & 8R12. Few wrinkles in top margin, MUH. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Orange Electro 8 Harrison imprint block of 4 and imprint block of 8 (faults); plus SMUlti P13½x12½ Ash imprint blocks of 4 and 8 (with Thick fraction bar retouched). (4 blks)

$500 $130 $200

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963

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964

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965

½d Orange Electro 9 Harrison imprint block of 35, few reinforced perfs, odd gum fault, mainly MUH. Few wrinkles in top margin, MUH. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Orange Electro 9 Harrison imprint block of 8 (some perf separation), Plus SMulti P14 Mullett imprint block of 8, SMulti P13½x12½ Ash imprint block of 8 & CofA Ash imprint block of 12. 1d Carmine-Red (G1) Line Perf with variety Run ‘N’ - first state [VIII/60] BW #70A(4)v, Melbourne ‘13JA15’ datestamp, Cat $250. Starling certificate (2014).

$180 $130 $150

966

967

966

967

968

969

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1d Carmine-Red (G1) Line Perf major variety Die II, BW #70A(1)i, Cat $5,000. One of Australian philately’s rarities. [A recent local realisation for another one of these gems exceeded $5,000] 1d Carmine-Red (G1) Line Perf No monogram block of 10, BW #70(3)za, couple of thins on margin and some minor perf reinforcement, Cat $3,500+. Scarce block.

1d Red Smooth Paper perf ‘OS’ with curious paper fold flaw resulting in Largely imperf at top and angled perfs in margin. We have not seen this type of error before. 1d Red Smooth Paper Die I (shades) Foreign letter rate selection comprising [1] 1d carmine-red + deep red unusual contrasting shades combination with ½d Kangaroo; [2] Austen’s advertising cover with 1d bright red (aniline) + ½d emerald; [3] ‘Greetings from Australia’ embossed envelope with 1d deep red x2 + ½d Kangaroo, fine and attractive trio. 1d Bright Rose Smooth Paper BW #71D, (formerly G13½) solo franking tied by 1915 (Jan 25) Launceston repeater machine cancel to cover to Forth, small opening fault. A rare shade on cover.

$3,000 $2,500

$200 $130 $80

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F F

973 974 975 976

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972

978

979 980 981

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974

975

976

1d Dull Rose-Pink (G28) BW #71T, Bellingen (NSW) ‘27FE18’ datestamp. Elusive shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Carmine-Red (G10) Die II Watermark inverted BW #71Aa(1)i, Cloncurry (Qld) datestamp, Cat $275. Scarce combination of varieties. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Salmon-Red (G12) Die II BW #71C(1)i, ‘10JL15’ datestamp, Cat $100. Elusive shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Reddish Pink (G15) perf ‘OS’ Die II BW #71Fbb(1)i, fine used, Cat $200. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Scarlet (G19) Die II BW #71J(1)i, fine used, Cat $100. Starling certificate (2014) notes ‘Is a die II, paper thickness <0.08mm.’ 1d Crimson (G23) perf ‘OS’ BW #71Nbb, Brisbane datestamp, Cat $200. Lovely rich colour. Starling certificate (2014).

977 977

973

978

979

980

$70 $140 $85 $120 $85 $120

981

1d Dull Crimson (G23) with variety Secret mark BW #71N(4)d, Donald (Vic) ‘9NO17’ datestamp, Cat $150. Difficult shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Bright Brown-Red (G24) with variety Dot before right ‘1’ BW #71O(3)m, Beecroft (NSW) ‘15NO17’ datestamp, Cat $400. A rare shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Orange-Red (G24½) BW #71P, fine used with ‘3JA18’ datestamp, Cat $125. Very scarce shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Pale Terra Cotta (G25) BW #71Q, December 1917 datestamp, Cat $250. Rare shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Red Salmon Eosin (G27A) BW #71SA with clear horizontal mostly cds part of Brisbane machine cancel ‘27.NOV.17.’; very fine (Drury 2015 certificate).

$100 $180 $75 $130 $1,500

982

986 982 983 984 985

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986

987

988

989

987

989

1d Deep Carmine-Pink BW #71U, ‘6FE18’ datestamp, Cat $100. Difficult shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ Die II-I pair, BW #71(1)fc, typical ‘OS’ centring, Die I MUH, retail $1,000+. 1d Red Smooth Paper Rusted cliché [IV/34] BW #71(2)j, fine used, Cat $750. 1d Red Smooth Paper Pre-substituted rusted cliché both for positions [IV/34&35] BW #71(2)j&k, used, Cat $1,500. Australian Commonwealth Specialist’s Society of Great Britain Certificate (1952). (e) 1d Carmine-Rose (G30) variety Substituted Cliché Die II (advanced state), BW #71V(2)ja, Norseman (WA) ‘11MAR20’ datestamp, Cat $150. Fine example. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Carmine-Rose (G30) variety Substituted Cliché Die I (advanced state), BW #71V(2)ka, Lismore (NSW) ‘20DEC18’ datestamp, Cat $150. Fine example. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Red Perf ‘OS’ Plate 3 ‘CA’ Monogram single BW #71(3)zc, Melbourne cds, Cat $300 mint; unpriced used and much scarcer thus. 1d Orange-Red (G24½) with variety ‘RA’ joined, BW #71P(4)j, used, Cat $350. Very scarce shade. Starling certificate (2014).

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990 991

F F

992 993

F F

991

992

993

1d Carmine-Red (G31) variety ‘NY’ Joined, BW #71Y(4)o, fine used, Cat $200. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper (G17) with ‘CNE’ for ‘ONE’ flaw BW #71G(4)q, superb well centred example, dated ‘AU 16’, Cat $1,500. 1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper (G17) with ‘CNE’ for ‘ONE’, BW #71G(4)q, dated 23OC16, Cat $1,500. 1d Bright Red (G11) Die II BW #71(B)1i, Sheffield (Tas) ‘21MR1915’ datestamp, Cat $100. Scarce shade. Starling certificate (2014).

994

995

996

997

998 999

F F

1000 F 1001 F

$800 $650 $85

996

1d Carmine-Pink (G29) with variety Dot before right ‘1’ BW #71(U)3m, Launceston ‘1MR18’ datestamp, Cat $150. Elusive shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Red Rough Paper Scarcer 1918 shades on April to August covers stated to be deep rosine, damson (flapless) and maroon groups, BW #72J, K & R, small cover faults. (3) 1d Carmine Rough Paper (G62) Watermark inverted with variety Thin ‘ONE PENNY’ (retouch) BW #72Ca(4)l, fine used, Cat $72Ca(4)l. Starling certificate (2014).

997

$100

998

999

1000

$100 $160 $100

1001

1d Orange-Red (Aniline Ink) Rough Paper (G65) BW #72F, fine example with ‘15DE17’ datestamp, Cat $750. Starling certificate (2014) states ‘...a very rare shade with strongly aniline ink’. 1d Rosine Rough Paper (G68) Die II BW #72I(1)i, ‘16SE18’ datestamp, Cat $325. Scarce shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Pale Red-Brown Rough Paper (G76) Die II BW #72O(1)i, part Magra (Tas) ‘10OCT18’ rubber datestamp in violet [Rated RRR], Cat $250. Scarce shade. Starling certificate (2014). Magra: RO 1/6/1911; PO 1/6/1927; closed 15/3/1968 1d Deep Carmine-Red (Maroon) Rough Paper (G77) BW #72R, Heathcote (Vic) ‘23SEP18’ datestamp in blue, Cat $150. Very scarce shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Deep Brownish Carmine-Red (Maroon) Rough Paper (G77) BW #72R, Melbourne ‘19AP18’ datestamp, Cat $150. Elusive shade. Starling certificate (2014).

$350 $140 $160 $100 $100

1002 1002 F 1003 F 1004 F 1005 F

1d Deep Brownish Carmine-Red (Maroon) Rough Paper (G77) variety Saddle on emu, BW #72R(1)e, small corner bend, excellent centring, Melbourne ‘22MR[18]’ datestamp, Cat $250. Rare shade & variety combination. Starling certificate (2014). 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 Red Rough Paper with Die II Substituted cliché perf ‘OS’, Die I Substituted cliché (trimmed perfs) and Thin G of POSTAGE (retouch), BW #72(2)ja,ka,l, Cat $325. (3)

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1006 F 1007 F 1008 U/* 1009

1d Red Smooth Paper with Die II Substituted cliché, Die I Substituted cliché, Thin G of POSTAGE (retouch) and Small white dot on Y of PENNY, BW #72(2)ja,ka,l,m, Cat $480. (4) 1d Carmine-Red Die III (G109) with variety Thinned ‘US’ first state with thinned oval and white flaw in ‘U’, BW #25Ak, fine lightly used example, Cat $500. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Red Die III with White flaw on S of AUSTRALIA, BW #75m, Cat $250++; plus Die II single, Die I Run N x3 ( two states and make-ready correction) and mint Harrison Large Multi. (6) 1d Violet Perf ‘OS’ rare solo franking for Postcard rate, unfortunately spikehole in stamp, tied by Melbourne slogan to 1924 (4 Aug) Official card to Maryborough.

$220 $250 $120 $65

1012

1010 F 1011 F 1012 *

1013 U 1014 F 1015 U

1016 * 1017 F 1018 V

1½d Brown Die I variety Right side of cliché damaged by many flaws [7R54] BW #85(7)m, cds cancel well clear of the flaws, Cat $150. 1½d Brown Die I variety Cracked electro - through Roo’s legs to oval [12R22] BW #85(12)n, few tonespots & nibbed perfs, postmark well clear of the flaw, Cat $500. 1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant variety White flaw obliterating emu’s rear foot (C130) BW #85U(g) being the lefthand unit in a horizontal pair, even toned gum, MLH, Cat $500 used, unpriced mint.

1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant flaw Cracked electro through left value tablet, oval band and through top of right value tablet to right frame [C156] BW #85(U)k, some edge toning, machine cancel largely clear of the flaw. Cat $1,000. 1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant flaw Cracked electro from left value tablet through oval band and emu’s feet to right frame [C170A] BW #85(U)n, with associated Perf flaw level with ‘CE’ of ‘PENCE’ and Skipped perf in mid left margin, postmark barely impinges, Cat $750. 1½d Deep Red-Brown Die I Varieties selection comprising Electro 11 Defective cross on crown [11R16]; Electro 12 Horizontal scratch through neck and neard [12L58]; Electro 13 Retouched upper frame at right [13R56]; & Electro 14 Diagonal gash below ear [14L3], Triangular flaw in left frame [14L8], White Flaw on ‘T’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [14L21] & Diagonal white flaw in right value tablet [14L35]; BW #87(11)m,(12)h,(13)j,(14)d,g,h & i, few tones/blemishes, generally fine, Cat $570. (7)

1½d Green Die I on Very coarse mesh paper marginal pair, BW #88a, odd tiny tone spot, Cat $1,200+. 1½d Green Die I on Very coarse mesh paper BW #88a (SG #61a). Neat Victoria cds April 16, 1924, Cat $400. With 2012 Ceremuga certificate ‘genuine in all respects’. 1½d Green Die I on Very Coarse Mesh Paper, BW #88a, with almost full but slightly disturbed original yellowish gum typical of this scarce paper variety. Stained perf, very lightly cancelled, cat $400.

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1021 U

1½d Green Die I inprint block of 8, BW #88(13)z, some perf separation issues and minor toning, Cat $750+. 1½d Red Die I selection of ACSC-listed varieties ex one noted, all hinged ex noted and comprising [1] Electro 16 [16L7]; [2] Electro 21 [21R24]; [3] Electro 22 with vert strip of 3 (lower pair MUH) all with varieties [22L1, 7 & 13], horiz pair each with varieties [22R44 (State II) & 45]; [4] Electro 23 [23L13] not ACSC-listed; [5] Electros 25-28 horiz pair [25-8R29-30] includes the famous PQSTAGE. Very nice, cat c$300. (10) 1½d Red Die I with variety Cracked electro - 3rd State - Crack in front of roo’s knee, small projection backwards & upwards from left upper serif of ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’, and extensions of the fraction bar joining it to large figure 1 and the right white border [15R10] BW #89(15)f, slogan cancel barely impinges upon the flaws, Cat $550.

1022 F 1023 F 1024 F

1½d Red Die I Cracked electro - late state [15R10], BW #89(15)f, rounded TRC, Cat $550 1½d Red Die I Moustache flaw - state II - cracked electro [15R40], BW #89(15)ia, Cat $800. 1½d Red Die I with variety Substituted cliché (deformed right frame) [15R40] BW #89(15)ib, lightly struck cds cancel barely impinges upon the flaw, Cat $800.

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1½d Red Die I Perf ‘OS’ with variety Cracked electro from kangaroo to below emu (advanced state) [17R26] BW #89ba(17)r, evenly toned gum, MUH, Cat $1,200. 1½d Red Die I with variety Cracked electro from kangaroo to below emu [17R26] BW #89(17)r, cds postmark slightly impinges on flaw, Cat $300. 1½d Red Die I with variety Cracked electro from middle of King’s neck to emu’s foot [23R44] BW #89(23)r, tidy cds cancel slightly impinges upon the flaw, Cat $300. 1½d Red Die I variety Cracked electro in left side of crown [29R50] BW #89(29)o, slogan cancel well clear of the flaw, Cat $150.

1026 U 1027 F 1028 F

1029 F 1030 F 1031 F 1032 F

1½d Red Die I with unlocated constant variety Cracked electro through right value tablet to right frame BW #89(U)n, cds cancel clear of the flaw, Cat $600. 2d Orange Die I with Cracked electro through right wattles to L of AUSTRALIA, BW #95(U)o, Cat $600. 2d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted BW #96a&b, plus 2d orange Perf ‘OS’ Watermark inverted #95ba, both stamps with tidy cds cancels, Cat $400. (2) 2d Red Die I with Watermark inverted perf ‘OS’ BW #96ba, rounded corner, Cat $300.

$180

$100 $250

$180 $270 $350

$300 $150 $160 $100

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1033 1034 1035 1036

F U U F

2d Red Die I with Cracked electro through left wattles, BW #96(8)ga, Cat $400. 2d Red Die I with Retouched (‘Roman’) nose [11R10] BW #96(11)i, Cat $250. 2d Red Die I with Recut ‘2’ at right, broken top to crown [12A R54] BW #96(12A)j, Cat $200. 2d Red Die I BW #96(14)e [14L12] Retouched face, Cat $400.

$175 $100 $100 $180

ex 1038

1037 F 1038 * 1039

2d Red Die I with Large white flaw in left value tablet, BW #96(16)f, minor light pink stain at base, Cat $3,500. 2d Red-Brown (Aniline) Die I scarce solo frankings on 1925-26 postcards Melbourne to USA and Sydney to Sweden, overpaid ½d although apparently commercial. [The Foreign postcard rate decreased from 2d to 1½d on 1st October 1923, which does not appear to have been broadly advertised, judging from the number of postcards paid at 2d seen for this era.] (2) 3d Blue Die I BW #104, tied to small envelope hand-addressed to Boston (USA) by Melbourne Jul 29, 1925 slogan ‘POST EARLY/EACH DAY’. Tidily opened, very small imperfections.

$1,000 $100 $60

1040

1041 U 1042 **/*

1043 U 1044 * 1045 ** 1046 F

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. 4d Orange Inverted watermark, five examples, one has portion of ‘[MELBO]URNE’ CTO cds, BW #110. 4d Orange Varieties Group comprising ACSC listed Watermark inverted, Splintered SW corner, Weeping ‘4’, Break in upper-right frame and white spot over ‘FO’ of ‘FOUR’, White scatch behind Emu BW #110a,110(1)d, 110(2)f,v&vd, also unlisted Break in right frame opposite lower wattle, Long ‘R’ in ‘FOUR’ and Spot behind Kangaroo’s ear, generally fine mint, Cat $700+. (8) 4d Orange Varieties Group comprising ACSC listed Lower left frame worn, Splintered SW corner, Scratch from crown to head, Left frame broken at top x2 (shades), ‘PE’ of ‘PENCE’ joined 110(1)d,k,m, 110(2)d,va; also unlisted White flaw between Emu’s legs (perf ‘OS), cds cancels, Cat $210+. (7) 4d Buff-Orange ‘CA’ Monogram single BW #110(1)zc, MLH, Cat $400. 4d Orange (Dull) Line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110H(2)h, minor gum speckles, fresh MUH, Cat $900. 4d Pale Orange-Yellow Plate 2 Line through FOUR PENCE, BW #110E(2)r, fine used, Cat $500.

$80 $100

$250 $120 $300 $250 $120

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4d Buff-Orange Plate 2 CA Monogram single, BW #110F(2)zc, Cat $400 as the cheapest shade. 4d Orange Harrison imprint pair, BW #110(2)zd, Cat $7,500 as block of 4. Attractive and fresh. 4d Violet Perf ‘OS’ BW #111b, MLH, Cat $200. 4d Violet Perf ‘OS’ BW #111b, MLH, Cat $200, with Dot between AL of AUSTRALIA etc [1L25].

$300 $2,500 $100 $80

1053

1051 U 1052 */U 1053 */** 1054 *

1055 F 1056 F 1057 * 1058 F 1059 **/*

4d Violet Varieties Group ACSC listed varieties BW #111(1)k,111(2)f,s,& vc, also unlisted flaws x2, Cat $370+. (6) 4d Violet with mint Splintered SW corner, Weeping 4 at right & PE of PENCE joined and used Thickened lower left frame, BW #111(1)k,(2)f,s,va; plus blue used Weeping 4 at right perf ‘OS’ & Horned emu and two scratches under right wattles (toned) BW #112(2)f,t. Total Cat $650. (6) 4d Violet block of 9 [2L1-3,7-9,13-150] Left frame broken at top [7] and Thin FOU of FOUR – retouch [8], latter MUH, BW #111(2)d,ea, Cat $960+. Nice positional block. 4d Violet positional block of 24 [2R1-24], varieties Thin FOUR PENCE (retouched) [12], Thickened lower left frame [13], Horned emu [17], Damaged SE corner – substituted cliché [19], BW #111(2)ha,j,k, perfs reinforced, minor creasing, mint, Cat $910.

4d Violet vertical pair [2R6,12] bottom unit Line through FOUR PENCE retouched (thin FOUR PENCE) [2R12] and top unit with White spot in King’s hair, BW #111(2)p,ra, Cat $480. 4d Violet White flaw projecting from kangaroo’s head and Thin FOUR PENCE retouch in rejoined pair, BW #111(2)q,ra, Cat $480+. 4d Violet variety Thin FOUR PENCE retouch BW #112(2)ra, rough perfs, mint, Cat $800. Scarce. 4d Violet Thin FOUR PENCE retouch perf ‘OS’, BW #111(2)ra, Cat $400 x3. 4d Violet Varieties Group comprising ACSC listed Horned emu & two scratches under right wattles, ‘PE’ of ‘PENCE’ joined, White flaw on right frame opposite top of value shield (MUH), 111(2)t,va & vc; also unlisted variety Retouched shading lines under left-hand value shield; fine mint, Cat $480+. (4)

$140 $300 $270 $350

$200 $150 $180 $270 $225

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4d Violet Harrison imprint pair, BW #111(2)z, minor perf separation, Cat $5,000 as a block of 4. 4d Blue shades x8 and 4d violet x1 solo frankings on 1922-23 covers to USA, variable condition. (9) 4d Blue Cooke Plates variety White scratch from crown to head 2l, mint, hinge remnant, Cat $150. Drury certificate (2009).

1064

1063 * 1064 F

$2,000 $450 $90

1065

$350

1066 *

4d Ultramarine Cooke Plates with Thin FOU of FOUR (retouch) - crack not fully developed, BW #112(2)ea, Cat $750. 4d Ultramarine Cooke Plates Perf ‘OS’ Plate 2 Thin FOU of FOUR (retouch) - later printing (deteriorates) [2L8], BW #112b(2)ea. This combination of perf ‘OS’ and flaw is rare. 4d Blue Cooke Plates 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 Cooke Plates Thin FOUR PENCE retouch perf ‘OS’, BW #112(2)ra, slightly aged streaky gum, Cat $450 x2.

1067 1068 1069 1070

4d Blue Cooke Plates Thin FOUR PENCE retouch [2R12], BW #112(2)ra, Cat $300. 4d Blue Cooke Plates Plate 2 Thin FOUR PENCE retouch - later state (early deterioration), BW #112(2)rb, mint, Cat $1,000. 4d Blue Harrison Plates Watermark inverted BW #113aa, tidy datestamp, Cat $1,000. 4d Blue Harrison Plates Watermark inverted BW #113aa, tidy cancel, Cat $1,000.

$200 $360 $350 $450

1065 F

F * V F

$900 $120 $225

1071

1071 **/* 1072 * 1073 ** 1074 *

4d Olive No Imprint (Mullett) block of four, lower units Double perforations at base, BW #114ba(4)za, slight gum loss in selvedge, Cat $750. Only two such blocks recorded. 4d Olive-Yellow and Olive-Green, both MLH, each with Kangaroo’s tongue out [4L25] BW #114(4)e. Very fresh, Cat $200. (2) 4½d Violet Die I Mullett imprint pair, right with 2nd state break in left frame, BW #118zd, MUH, Cat $350+ as hinged block of 4. 5d Chestnut Smooth Paper Line Perforation two nicely centred and clearly different shades of chestnut BW #122, with BSAPlisted varieties - Shading flaws in oval, behind and below emu [1L35], Shading flaw right of right wattle stem, enlarged pearl in crown, etc [1L45]. Very fresh. (2)

$350 $65 $200 $80

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1075 **/*

1077

5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Single Line Perf ‘JBC’ Monogram corner strip of 3 with varieties Retouched NE Corner State II & Flawed ‘P’ of ‘PENCE’ State II with additional flaws [1R59-60] BW #122zg, Monogram unit MLH, others units MUH, Cat $1,250+. Fine item. 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf Wmk inverted, BW #123a (SG #23bw), Cat $1,000. Rare. 5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf ‘JBC’ Monogram corner strip of 3 with varieties Retouched NE Corner - State II & Flawed ‘P’ of ‘PENCE’ State II with additional flaws [1R59-60] BW #123zc, MLH/MVLH, Cat $1,500+. Fresh multiple.

$750

1078 *

5d Chestnut Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf full Harrison imprint pair, BW #123zf, Cat $9,250 as block of 4. A rare item and doubly so with the full imprint.

$5,250

1079 V 1081 *

$120

1082 **

5d Bright Chestnut Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ BW #124. Very well-centred, corner cds Nov 1920, Cat $250. 5d Bright Chestnut Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ an attractive deep shade on 1923 (May 22) WA Titles Office unclaimed registered cover to Dowerin. A good looking cover. 1/4d Greenish Blue turquoise-blue shade marginal single, BW #128A, MUH Cat $675.

1083 ** 1085 * 1086 *

1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ BW #128ba, in fresh MUH horiz pair Cat $375 each. Small separation and bent SE corner perf. 1/4d Greenish Blue Thick ‘1’ at right, BW #128n, Cat $400. 1/4d Greenish Blue Thick ‘1’ at right in marginal pair, BW #128n, disturbed gum, Cat $700+.

$100 $180 $150

1076 * 1077 *

$600 $675

$400 $225

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1087 V/** 1088 **

1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ corner block of 6 with Melbourne ‘8JE[2]3’ CTO datestamps BW #128wd, mildly toned gum, stamps with full unmounted gum, Cat $180++. 1/4d Greenish Blue Harrison imprint pair, typical trimmed imprint, BW #128z, hinged in gutter only, Cat $8,500 for full imprint.

AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 1089 * ½d Green Perf ‘OS’ comprising [1] singles (2) on wrapper Melbourne to Geraldton where unclaimed; [2] ½d + 1½d on scarce ‘COMMERCIAL PAPERS’ (handstamped) envelope for ‘5/22nd Infantry Hawthorn & Kew’, official envelope Melbourne to Camberwell. 1090 **/* ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 4 top left part pane of 36 [4L1-36] with all catalogue flaws odd small gum blemish, 24 units MUH, Cat $400++. Mounted on annotated page.

$250 $1,000

$80 $150

1091

1091 ** 1092 **/* 1093 **/*

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 MUH Wmk inverted blocks of 6 & 4 and single, BW #65a, different shades, Cat $550. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 top left part pane of 30 [5L1-30] with catalogue flaws on units 11, 16 & 17, odd small gum blemish, 20 units MUH, Cat $350++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 right top block of 24 [5R1-24] unit 5R22 with White flaw at top of emu’s leg, wrinkled top right corner, 23 units MUH. Mounted on annotated page.

$220 $130 $100

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1097 **/* 1098 **/*

1099 **/* 1100 F 1101 * 1102 F

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½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 NWPI lower left part pane of 30 [5L31-60], unit 46 with Cracked electro - second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo, 18 units MUH including unit 46. Mounted on annotated page. This is the 5th NWPI setting. Very scarce. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 NWPI bottom right part pane of 30 [5R1-30], unit 22 flaw not apparent, unit 26 Horizontal crack through King’s head, light tone affects 2 units, 20 units MUH. This is the 5th NWPI setting. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 ‘CA’ monogram block of 18 (6x3) unit 5L46 with Cracked electro - second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo BW #65(5)ha,z, hinged in margin only, Cat $850++.

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 top left pane of 30 [5L1-30] with all catalogued flaws, odd small gum blemish, perfs on gutter units have been re-inforced, 24 units MUH. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 large ‘CA’ monogram block of 48 (8x4) unit 5L46 with MUH Cracked electro - second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo #65(5)ha, other catalogued flaws on L32 & R31. The Crack on 5R26 and the Thin fraction have not developed yet, odd small gum blemish, perfs on gutter units have been re-inforced, 29 units MUH, Cat $950++. Mounted on annotated page.

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 ‘CA’ monogram block of 30 [5L31-60] unit 5L46 with MUH Cracked electro - second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo BW #65(5)ha,z, 18 units MUH, Cat $850++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo, BW #65(5)ha (SG #48c), nibbed perf, Cat $600 (Cat £300). ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - late second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo, right unit of pair, BW #65(5)ha (SG #48c), Cat $450+ (Cat £275). ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Cracked electro - late second state left wattles to forearm of kangaroo, 65(5)ha (SG #48c), Cat $600 (Cat £300).

$1,000 $300 $450

$100

$450

$450 $220 $220 $280

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1103 ** 1104 ** 1105 **/*

1104

1105

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 block of 6 [5R20-22,26-28], unit 5R22 with White flaw at top of emu’s leg and unit 5R26 with Horizontal crack through King’s head, BW #65(5)i,j, some perf separation, MUH, Cat $450++. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Thin fraction at right, in marginal block of 4, BW #65(5)m (SG #48a), some perf separation, MUH, Cat $175++. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Thin fraction at right, in marginal block of 6, BW #65(5)m (SG #48a), varietal unit hinged, Cat $175++.

$180 $100 $90

1109

1107 F 1108 **/* 1109 **/*

1110

**/*

1106 F ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Thin fraction at right, BW #65(5)m (SG #48a), Cat $250 (Cat £140). Lorne cds of NO8/18. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 with Thin fraction at right, BW #65(5)m (SG #48a), Cat $250 (Cat £140). Loxton cds of 1NO18. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 right bottom ‘CA’ monogram block of 36 [5R25-60] unit 5R26 with Horizontal crack through King’s head and unit 5R43 with Thin fraction at right, 1 unit hinged. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 Wmk inverted block of 9 with Substituted CA monogram below the middle unit, BW #65a(5)ze, bottom units MUH.

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 5 ‘CA - CA’ monogram block of 36 [5L43-60,R43-60] unit 5L46 with Substituted cliché & unit 5R43 with Thin fraction at right BW #65(5)zf,m, 23 units MUH, Cat $3,150++. Mounted on annotated page.

$100 $100 $500 $450

$1,300

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1111

**/*

1112

**/*

1113

**/*

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 complete sheet of 120 in four NWPI panes of 30, 109 units MUH. Cat $1,000+ for unoverprinted hinged stamps. All annotated. These are the 5th NWPI setting. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 top right part block of 30 [6R1-30], catalogued flaws on units 6R23 & 6R26, BW #65(6)k,l, some perf separation and re-inforcement, 10 units MUH, Cat $300++. Mounted on annotated page. ½d Green Comb Perf Electro 6 bottom right part block of 30 [6R1-30] with part single line imprint, catalogued flaws on units 6R49 & 6R54, BW #65(6)m,n, some perf separation and re-inforcement, 13 units MUH, Cat $300++. Mounted on annotated page.

1116

1114 1115 1116

**/* V F

1117

1118 1119

* *

1120 ** 1121 V

1122 * 1123 ** 1124 F 1125 F

$675 $130 $130

1117

½d Green Comb Perf Electro 7 single line imprint block of 12, BW #65(7)z, top right & top left units hinged only, Cat $600++. ½d Green unlocated Crack through oval in front of emu’s breast, small tear at left. Prominent and rare. 1d Carmine-Pink (G101) BW #73A, well centred, Melbourne slogan cancel, Cat $275. Rare Cooke shade. Starling certificate (2014). 1d Deep Red Cooke Printing (G103) BW #73C, neat ELIGIBLES ENLIST cancel, Cat $5,000. Rare! Drury certificate (2015).

1d Carmine-Rose Harrison Printing 1919 (DEc 29) use with 2½d Roo (small fault) on cover from Melbourne to Broadford. 1d Carmine-Rose Harrison Printing BW #74, extremely rare solo franking tied by poor T.O.Barrakee (Vic) cds to 1920 (21 Jul) cover (little discoloured) endorsed “Printed Matter only” to Ulverstone. Underpays 1½d Printed matter although untaxed. 1d Red Harrison Printing carmine-rose shade perf ‘OS’, BW #74Ab. 1d Red Harrison Printing Dry ink perf ‘OS’, BW #74c, Cat $450. Quite scarce.

1d Carmine-Rose pair with varieties Dot before right ‘1’ and Thinned left frame [VI 21-22] BW #74(3)na, well centred mint, Cat $1,500. 1½d Brown Die I BW #86(7)l [7R48] Cracked electro through top of left value tablet, MUH, Cat $350. 1½d Brown Die I variety Right side of cliché damaged by many flaws [7R54] BW #86(7)m, cds cancel well clear of the flaws, Cat $150. 1½d Brown Die I with unlocated constant flaw Cracked electro vertically through crown [C142] BW #86(U)j, tidy corner cancel well clear of the flaw, Cat $600.

$280 $450 $140 $2,500

$200 $240 $270 $300

$600 $225 $100 $350

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AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 1126 * 1d Dull Green and Single wmk 4d olive, both perf ‘OS’, tied by Registered Elizabeth St cds to 1925 (10 Jun) Official cover (265x110mm) to Mortlake, two Melbourne backstampings. The 1d Official rare on cover. [5d: 1d Printed matter rate x2 + 3d registration.] 1127 F 1d Green Perf ‘OS’ & 1½d Red Perf ‘OS’ with Broken upper frame at left (#90(18)i), BW #79ba & 90ba, Cat $250+. (2) 1128 F 1½d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ pair, BW #90ba, Cat $300+, left unit with Dot on emu’s back etc with undescribed large white flaw above emu’s foot [17R51]

1129 F

1½d Red Perf ‘OS’ with White spot on kangaroo’s body [17R19] BW #90ba(17)n. Very small blemishes, light mostly cds portion of slogan cancel, Cat $360 (normal variety x4). AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 1130 **/* ½d Orange Electro 8 Wmk inverted block of 15, 2 units hinged, 3 units with mild tone, Cat $4,750+. 1131 **/* ½d Orange Electro 8 Wmk inverted Mullett imprint block of 16, 1 unit hinged, Cat $4,750+. Rare block. 1132 U ½d Orange Perf ‘OS’ x5, BW #67ba. Retail $225 each. Plus ‘OS/NSW’ single. 1133 F ½d Orange perf ‘OS/NSW’ inverted. Not seen by us before.

1134 * 1135 **/*/F 1136 U

1d Green marginal block of 4 with Wattle line. Nick near top of left frame and Flaw under neck, BW #80(4)f,g,h, margin reinforced, Cat $260. 1½d Red Die II selected lightly hinged (ex noted) incl Plate 2 top marginal MUH pair [R2-3], then 14 with non-constant 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) 1½d Red Die II Varieties accumulation on hagners, annotated by collector, but not allocated to an Electro nor to a particular plate position. We haven’t checked everything so other perfs and watermarks may occur. But we can confirm several states Void top right corner [2L59], also Type B re-entry [4L47 & R27], eight Watermark inverted (six perf ‘OS’), a cds Mullett imprint pair prob Plate 1, a quantity described Slurred print (were sure of some, unsure of others), seven perf ‘OS/NSW’. We also noted that in a group of six called ‘FLAW UNDER NECK’ were three different flaws, ‘NOTCH RIGHT FRAME’ included several types, a group called ‘DOUBLE PERF’ aren’t. Mainly fine but plenty of work here, inspection needed. (270+)

$130 $75 $180

$80 $1,300 $1,300 $220 $180

$70 $80

$320

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1137 ** 1138 *

1139

1140 **/*

1½d Red Die II Plate 3 Watermark Inverted complete sheet of 120 with Mullett imprint and corner plate dots and the four listed varieties, few pencil notations in selvedge, otherwise fine unmounted, BW #91a(3)e-I,za, Cat $12,550++. 1½d Red Die II Mullett Plate 1a imprint pair, BW #91(1a)za, minor gum faults (redistributed?), Cat $1,000 as block of 4.

3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ in combination with 1½d red (various printings) for registered Official covers Perth to various places within WA, range of ‘unclaimed’ markings, comprising Types A and B (2), one of latter a Dry ink printing (3) 3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’, Watermark Inverted Plate 3 A.J. Mullett imprint block of 8, BW #106z, reinforced selvedge at upper right, right units, slight bend, four units MUH, Cat $3,900. [See, ACSC footnote 1]

1141

1141 ** 1142 * 1143

1144

$3,000 $200

$100 $1,000

1143

3d Blue Die Ia Type A marginal block of 8 [4L13-16 & 25-28] BW #106A with variety White flaws on kangaroo and oval in front BW #106(4)g, fresh MUH, Cat $750+. 4d Olive marginal pair with White spot on lower frame of right value tablet and White flaw on two blooms of right wattles - corrected by makeready [4R5-6], BW #115(4)h,ii, Cat $500. [This stamp has the characteristic thick shading on right of the makeready correction and the secondary flaw on the emu’s leg.] 4½d Violet Die I BW #119 tied to commercial envelope of The Shamrock Brewing and Malting Company Collingwood LTD by ‘REGISTERED/6/27FE29/MELBOURNE’ cds alongside red reg label of ‘Bulk Reg. G.P.O.,/Melb/VICTORIA’, backstamp same Melbourne plus arr ‘DENILIQUIN/28FE29/N.S.W’. 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.

$250 $180 $80 $240

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1148

AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1145 */W Officials mostly lightly hinged with overprinted ‘OS’ 2d and 4d; Perf ‘OS’ ½d, 1d, 1½d (P14, faults), 2d, 3d Die I & II, 4d and 5d, latter no gum and with Broken right frame by base of wattles [2L48] BW #126g (cat $300 mint hinged). Nice selection, retail $375+. (10) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 1146 ** 1½d Red Die II block of 20 [4L1-4,7-10,13-16,19-22,25-28], unit 1 with First A of AUSTRALIA joined to frame below - State II frame & wattle flaws corrected, Cat $400+. 1147 **/* 1½d Red Die II block of 6 [41-42,47-48,53-54] with varieties Notches in lower frame - State II - Type B re-entry: shading behind kangaroo & “halo” along back [4L47] and Broken top to crown - Type B re-entry - duplication of shading above right wattles, weak lines right of ‘LIA’ to wattles, etc [4L53], lower 4 units, including both variety positions, MUH. Fresh block, Cat Cat $1,500++. 1148 **/* 1½d Red Die II Plate 4 Ash imprint block of 8 with retouches Notch on outside of right frame opposite emu’s neck [4L60] and Retouch of ‘ST’ of ‘POSTAGE’ joined [4R55] BW #92(4)zd with variety ja & nb, perf separation between upper unit & gutter, lower units MUH, Cat $125++.

1150

1149

1150 **/* 1151 **/*

$80 $230

$750 $100

1151

1½d Red-Brown selection comprising solo frankings (4) for Domestic postcards, Printed matter and very scarce Permit mail, double franking postcard to France, and combination with 2d for scarce airmail to New Guinea (flap fault), generally fine. On cover Cat $50 each. (6) 1½d Brown Plate 3 Ash imprint (‘N’ over ‘A’, ‘S’ of ‘ASH’ not damaged) block of 8 BW #93(3)za, lower units MUH, Cat $100++. 1½d Brown Plate 3 Ash imprint (‘N’ over ‘A’, ‘S’ of ‘ASH’ not damaged) block of 4 BW #93(3)za, lower units MUH, Cat $100+.

$100 $100 $75

part 1153

1152 ** 1153 ** 1154

2d Red Die II BW #100 corner block of 10 from upper-right of left pane, fresh MUH, Cat $300+. 2d On 1½d Surcharge Plate 3 golden scarlet shade ACSC #101A, left pane of 60 with part imprint and including Sliced ‘O’ in surcharge (at right) [3L60] BW #101h. Few separations and removable pencil notations in full selvedge, fine and fresh, min cat $325. 3d Blue Die Ia selection comprising solo frankings on ‘AR’ cards (2, Types A and B - from Ballangeich) and Sydney to USA, singles (2) registered Elizabeth Street to USA, and Type B combinations (2) uprating 1½d Stationery envelope for registration locally at Melbourne, and with 3d Airmail on OHMS double rate cover to USA. (6)

$150 $130 $160

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ex 1155

1155

1156

1157 *

ex 1156

3d Selection comprising Die Ia perf ‘OS’ solo on Victoria Govt Tourist Bureau to US (Officials other than from WA Land Titles Office are scarce), Die II solo x3 to US with unclaimed and other informative markings, pair to UK via internal airmail service (additional 1d is for late fee), and CofA wmk solo with ‘Posted on board’ etc and handstamped ‘M.V. ‘MANUNDA’’, plus two other items. (8) 3d Pale Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ combinations (2) with 1½d golden scarlet, Types A and B, on registered Perth Official covers, unclaimed. (2) 3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ Type A single MUH and horiz pair with [4L27-28] ACSC #107ba mounted, unit L28 with prominent Retouch left wattle spray, etc. Some trivial blemishes, cat as normals $450. (3)

1160 *

3d Blue Die II perf ‘OS’ block of 4, BW #108b, Cat $360. 4d Olive (shades) selection comprising solo frankings (2), one for double letter rate, other a rare 1932 registered parcelwrapping Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne [1d per 2ozs Merchandise, Patterns & Samples rate + 3d registration], and combinations with 1d green pair or 3d blue for registered mail to Switzerland or within Queensland, generally fine. (4) 4d Olive Overprinted ‘OS’ Ash Imprint block of 4, BW #116(OS)(3)z. Mint, Cat $350.

1161

1161 **/*

$50 $80

1160

1158

1158 ** 1159 *

$50

$225 $100 $170

1164

5d Light Orange-Brown Die II Ash imprint block of 8 BW #126z, with complete two-line imprint, seven units MUH, very fresh, Cat $850+. 1162 ** 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #130, regummed, Cat $750. APS certificate (2015). 1163 * 1/4d Greenish Blue five mint, BW #130, two with gum faults, Cat $1,350. AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 1164 V** 5d Orange-Brown Die II block of 4 with central ‘GPO/16AU32/MELBOURNE’ CTO cancel BW #127w, full unmounted gum.

$290 $100 $400 $100

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AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 1165 * 1/4d Greenish Blue Thick ‘1’ at right, BW #130n, Cat $600. 1166 * 1/4d Greenish Blue Thick ‘1’ at right in marginal pair, BW #130n, Cat $875. AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 1167 * ½d To 1/4d complete set of 8 (SG #124-31). Very fresh, retail c$250. (8) 1168 * Complete set of 8 (SG #124-131), 2d with Watermark inverted. Very good centring overall, retail $250+. (8) ½d Orange (shades) selection comprising solo franking on Panania (NSW) PPC, ½d (2) on Education Dept Official cover, ½d 1169 * x4 (2, one a block) for 2d Letter rate, one of latter from Bareena Vic to Woolfield Qld unclaimed and showing several ‘P.M.G.’S DEPT.1/QLD.’ Relief cancels (25FE35 to 8MR35) and various D.L.O. markings, and combination with 1d + 2d to Gold Coast, West Africa, unclaimed marking, generally fine. (5)

1170 V

½d Orange imprint block of 60, unit 9R37 with Overprint Inverted, BW #69(OS)c, SG #O128a, CTO, Cat $15,000+, Cat £20,000. RPSV Certificate (1955) for the original complete sheet. The block has a total of 20 units substituted in a block of 16, a pair and 2 singles (one of which is inverted). Only 14 CTO examples can be traced including strip of 4 on cover and four singles. Undoubtedly the largest block extant with this pair. The Hardy CTO pair realised $27,960.

$180 $225 $65 $65

$130

$18,000

1172

1171

1172

1173 *

2d Golden-Scarlet Die III Ovptd ‘OS’ selection comprising solo frankings (2) on Govt House Brisbane cover and scarce Foreign postcard to USA, latter possibly earliest known use on entire (3 Mar 1932 – BW gives issue date as ‘February 1932’), singles (2) on double Letter rate Melbourne local Official cover, and superb combination with 3d perf ‘OS’ (Small Multiple wmk) for registered use Echuca to Rochester, prior to issue of an optd 3d, fine and scarce lot. (4) 1/4d Turquoise-Blue BW #131B pair plus 6d Large Kooka & 2d Cable tied to Parcels Post label by Wiluna (WA) ‘1AU36’ datestamps. Very scarce use of a pair on cover. 1/4d Greenish Blue Ash Imprint pair, BW #130z, usual centring, Cat $3,000 as block of 4.

$240 $250 $400

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This group of watercolours were produced by Ron J. Becker for the 1946 Stamp Competition. They are each signed with a different pseudonym, which was a requirement of the rules. Ron was not among the eight winners, two of which, the 1/3d Hereford and the 2/- Crocodile, were actually produced as stamps. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Proofs & Essays 1174 1946 Unaccepted Artwork (154x191mm) for 1d Dove Lake from Cradle Mt Tasmania in green watercolour and mounted, pseudonym “Rebeck”. Ex RJ Becker. 1175 1946 Unaccepted Artwork (131x105mm) for 2d Surf Life Boat in black & white on board, pseudonym “Mariner”. Ex RJ Becker. 1176 1946 Unaccepted Artwork (192x155mm) for 3d Hobart Floating Arch Bridge in blue watercolour and mounted, pseudonym “Watridge”. Ex RJ Becker. 1177 1946 Unaccepted Artwork (102x128mm) for 3d Royal Flying Doctor Service in black & white, on board, pseudonym “Medico”. Ex RJ Becker. 1178 1946 Unaccepted Artwork (153x192mm) for 6d Man with Wheat Sheaves in brown watercolour and mounted, pseudonym “Silester”. Ex RJ Becker.

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ex 1179

ex 1181

ex 1182

ex 1180

AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1179 U ‘OS’ Overprints Selection incl Roo CofA 6d, KGV ½d to 5d incl both 2d, 1932 Kingsford Smith (2), Airmail 6d, mostly CTO with gum. Retail $250+. (13) 1180 U 1929-40 Commemoratives on Album Pages with 9d Macarthur x5, 1/- ANZAC x2, 2/- Jubilee x4, SA Centenary 1/- x8, NSW Anniversary 9d x10 including pairs x3, possible WA postmark interest noting Bendering (in violet), Dwellingup Bush Landing, Mornington Mills & Quairading, condition a bit variable. (170+) 1181 ** 1938-49 High Values with Robes Thin Paper £1 BW #217 with partial imprint, plus 5/- to £2 set #268-71, all fresh MUH, Cat $475. (5) Various Issues On Broadcast Listener’s Licence Fee Cards with [1] 6d Large Kooka x8 uncancelled on undated card; [2] 1182 * 1/- Small Lyrebird x31 & 1/- Platypus x24 tied by ‘VIC MARKET MELBOURNE/26AU60’ datestamps; [3] 6d Small Kooka x20 tied by ‘LOWER MITCHAM/10SE40’ datestamps; [4] 6d Kooka x11 & 1/- Lyrebird x2 uncancelled on undated card; [5] 2/Flannel Flower x30 tied by ‘MOO FOOTSCRAY/27OC60’ datestamps. Unusual group. (5 items).

1185

1187 ** 1188 V 1189 * 1190

$120 $180

$130

1186

AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 1183 ** 1927 1½d Canberra plate 5 complete sheet of 80 with full selvedge (slight separation, small peripheral blemishes, central fold) BW #132. Includes variety Flag half mast on flagpole at right [R1/10] BW #132f. Very nice. 1184 * 1927 1½d Canberra Double vertical perfs at left, BW #132bc, fine mint, Cat $150. 1185 ** 1927 1½d Canberra upper left corner block of 4 with portion of Plate Nº 9, BW #132zh, stamps MUH. 1186 ** 1927 1½d Canberra upper-left corner block of 4 with full Plate Nº 12 BW #132zk, fine MUH, Cat $500 (as hinged).

1187

$120

$120 $100 $300 $300

1188

1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS, well centred, MUH, Cat $275. 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS, with fake 1931 Melbourne CTO cancel. 1929-38 3d Airmail Type A rare domestic solo frankings comprising [1] 1931 airmail Brisbane-Melbourne [3d paid airmail service only, 2d Letter rate unpaid]; [2] 1937 (Dec 8) airmail Hobart-Melbourne for 2d Letter rate + 1d late fee [The 3d surcharge for airmail from Tasmania was abolished in October 1937]; fine condition. (2) 1930 3d Airmail Booklet Stamp BW #137, with 2d red Die II (SM wmk P13½x12½), both tied to small envelope by ‘CARNARVON/28AU32/W.A.’ s/ring cds. Opened two sides with neat handwritten address and By Air Mail inscription. Very small blemishes, opened two sides, 3d Air Mail on cover cat $225+.

$125 $100 $80 $80

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1192

1193

1931 6d Airmail BW #143 solo franking paying combined airmail, postage & late fee on 1934 (Feb 4) Adastra Airways, SydneyBega flight cover AAMC #353, ANA airmail label. Fine condition. 1931 6d Airmail overseas airmail usage selection comprising [1] 1934 neat combination with 1/- Lyrebird for 1/6d rate to UK; [2] curious 1938 2/- franking to UK with 6d x3 and 3d Airmail x2 (one is torn), which could have flown at 1½d ‘all-up’ rate (informative rectangular marking to that effect on reverse); [3] 1935 combination with 1/- Lyrebird and 3d Macarthur (cover creased) for 1/9d rate to Germany. (3) 1931 6d Air Mail Service Optd ‘OS’ BW #144(OS) x2 plus KGV 2d tied by ‘LATE FEE RIALTO/30SP32/VIC’ datestamp to Weddel & Co envelope to UK. Very scarce commercial usage.

$100

$80 $300

ex 1195

1194 V 1195 V/F

1196 V 1197 V

1932 2d Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d (both) to 5/- set BW #146-149, VFU/CTO, Cat $300. (2) 1932 3d Sydney Harbour Bridge Overprinted ‘OS’ blocks of 4 comprising [1] Plate 1 with rare Bomen (NSW) datestamp; [2] Plate 2 with Hobart per favour cancel, full unmounted gum; [3] Plate 3 with Melbourne CTO cancel (no gum), plus [4] Ash Imprint block (perfs split & reinforced), again with rare Bomen datestamp; and [5] Plate 4 single (small tone) with Brisbane per favour cancel & full unmounted gum, Cat $600+ mint, unpriced used. (5 items). 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148, excellent centring, very fine postally used with registered datestamp, Cat $500. Most postally used examples have parcels cancels, so this example should command a hefty premium. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO BW #148w, corner marginal example, mild toning, full unmounted gum, Cat $300.

1203

1202

1198 1199 1200 1201 1202

V V V V *

1203

1204 * 1205 1206

* *

$220

$300 $450 $220

1205

1204

1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO BW #148w, very well centred, fresh example, Cat $300. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO BW #148w, without gum, Cat $300. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO BW #148w, very well centred, without gum, hinge remnant, Cat $300. 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO BW #148w, full unmounted gum, Cat $300. 1934 9d Macarthur BW #160 plus the 2d, 3d and two other 2d commems tied on 1934 (Dec 7) 1/6d airmail cover flown to England stamps tied by ‘GLASS HOUSE MTS/DE34/QUEENSLAND’ cds. The 9d Macarthur alone Cat $350 on cover. 1934 Macarthur 9d x2 tied by Katanning cds to 1934 (Nov 30) miniature mourning envelope to London, small faults although scarce and attractive franking. 1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk Dull Lilac Plate Proof BW #161PP(1). On gummed unwatermarked chalk-surfaced paper, very lightly hinged. June 2013 RPSV certificate it is genuine, being an official trial printing. A great rarity, only one recorded in private hands. 1935 Silver Jubilee Set BW #166-8, on registered cover from Melbourne to England, dated 7AP36, Cat $400+. 1936 1/- South Australia Centenary BW #173 plus 6d Large Kooka tied by Melbourne datestamp on 1936 (8 Dec) airmail cover to England, Cat $200 on cover. Fine item.

$200 $180 $190 $200 $150 $225 $6,500 $150 $120

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1937 Unissued KEVIII 2d Scarlet P13Â˝x14, BW #174E(2), single from the top left corner of the block of 6, originally owned by Lord Vestey, A wonderful exhibition item and one of the great rarities in Australian philately. Reserved at $150,000. [In honour of the Governor of Victoria Lord Huntingfield's visit to the The Note Printing Branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on September 29th 1936 he was presented with a sheet of the new KEVIII stamps, which he had witnessed the production of, as a momento. Following the abdication of KEVIII on November 16th the PMG's Department advised that the stamps were not to be issued, and that all materials relating to the printing including stamps, dies and equipment were to be destroyed. This advice prompted John Ash to write to the Governor asking for the return of the sheet he had been presented with. Huntingfield returned the sheet, less six stamps, which had been sent to England as a gift to his friend Lord Vestey, advising that he was doubtful that he would be able to retrieve the missing stamps. This is acknowledged by Ash in a subsequent letter. This lot includes photocopies of original correspondence between the two parties] Note: Of the remaining five units the vendor has advised that a block of 4 will be bestowed to an institution with the vendor retaining the remaining single. $150,000

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1208 U 1209 ** 1210 **/* 1211 *

1209

1210

1211

1938-44 KGVI ‘Medallion’ Flaw on 2d scarlet BW #188e (some edge toning) & 2d mauve BW #189e, Cat $280. 1938-57 4d Koala P14¾x14 block of 4, variety Offset (strong), BW #198c, fine MUH, Cat $800. 1937-39 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 unusual bottom left corner vertical pair with Extra row of perforations in the margin, producing ‘blank’ stamps. Lower units MUH. Interesting item. 1937-60 6d Kookaburra Wmk CofA Perf 14¾x14 no imprint corner block of 4, BW #204zk, Cat $125.

$80 $300 $125 $60

1215

1212 ** 1213 * 1214 W/* 1215 *

1937-59 9d Platypus Wmk CofA Perf 14x14¾ BW #206 block of 15 (5x3) perf ‘VG’, fresh MUH. 1938-50 1/4d Magenta KGVI BW #211 strip of 3 tied by by Brisbane slogan cancel paying airmail double rate on 1946 (Apr 9) Austral Motors cover to USA, peripheral blemishes. Scarce franking. 1938-49 £1 Robes Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ (MNG), with 10/- Robes ‘SPECIMEN’ (hinged), BW #214x,216x. 1940 6d AIF x27, two stamps with Re-entry at upper-left and right BW #221e, plus 6d Small Kooka x10 adhered to Broadcast Listener’s Licence Fee Card and tied by ‘MOO ADELAIDE/28FE41’ datestamps in red, some stamps with faults. Unusual usage.

1216

1217 V/** 1218 **/*

$65 $120 $300 $150

part 1218

1952-53 KVI 4½d Red solo franking on 1953 (Jan 30) RP PPC from Canberra to Austria paying postcard surface rate. Very rare usage. 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). 1948 2/- Crocodile Wmk CofA positional block of 20 (10x2) with Authority imprint, lower units showing partial Double vertical perforations, BW #263b, eighteen units MUH, Cat $750. Very rare, only two blocks like this recorded.

$320 $200 $300

1221

1219

1220 ** 1221 */**

1949-64 10/- Arms BW #269 (rounded corner) very scarce solo franking paying quintuple rate on 1959 (Nov 16) Vignell Co cover from Sydney to California, some blemishes. 1949-50 Arms Overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ 10/-, £1 & £2 BW #269x-271x, fresh MUH, Cat $275. (3) 1950-64 £2 Arms corner imprint pair with variety Retouched roller flaw below ‘E’ of POSTAGE BW #271da, fresh MUH. Retail as singles $700.

$100 $120 $350

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1222 **/* 1223 1224

* *

1225

1226

1227 **

1951 3d Gold & Responsible Government Gutter imprint block of 8 showing Plate Nº 2, BW #285z, six units MUH, Cat $3,500. [As few as three examples of this Plate Nº have been recorded.] 1957-60 QEII 7½d Violet BW #321 solo franking paying surface rate on 1958 (Jul 16) Salisbury North (SA) cover to USA. 1958 5½d Australian War Memorial BW #341 solo franking on 1959 (Jun 29) cover to USA with ‘PASSED FREE/SURFACE POSTAGE’ boxed handstamp & ‘HMS SHIPS’ & ‘HMAS VOYAGER’ cachets, cancelled at Sydney and addressed to Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Charleston backstamp. 1960-66 8d Tiger Cat Helecon Paper (orange reaction) BW #359B solo franking paying airmail rate on 1966 (Jan 4) Camden (NSW) cover to New Zealand, opened on three sides. 1962-66 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger on Helecon Paper (orange reaction) BW #365B solo franking paying airmail rate on 1965 (June 14) PPC from to Czechoslovakia. 1961-64 5/- Cattle cream & white papers BW #373A&C, fresh MUH.

$1,500 $80 $120 $100 $100 $120

As part of the evaluation of Chambon for 4-colour printing, the 5d Brush Turkey was used as a test stamp. Ron Becker was in charge of the project and kept a sheet. This stamp was previously unknown and is being offered to the Philatelic Community for the first time. 1228 1229 1230 1231

** ** ** **

1963? Unissued 5d Brush Turkey on cream paper, fresh MUH. 1963? Unissued 5d Brush Turkey on cream paper x2, one with gum bend, the other with slight surface abrasion 1963? Unissued 5d Brush Turkey on cream paper top left corner block of 12 (4x3) 1963? Unissued 5d Brush Turkey on cream paper top block of 15 (5x3)

1232

1232 ** 1233

1234 ** 1235 ** 1236 **

$200 $200 $2,400 $3,000

1234

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. . 1961-66 1/- Colombo Plan Helecon Paper BW #383 x2 paying airmail rate on 1965 (May 18) cover from Sydney to USA, fine condition. 1963 Royal Visit 5d Green, top left corner block of 20 (5x4) variety Misplaced perforations, BW #393bb, fine MUH, Cat $1,000. 1963-66 QEII Definitives 5d red QEII coil perf pairs (25), mostly in strips of 4, BW #402bc, SG 354ca, MUH, Cat $625. (50) 1963-64 Navigators 4/- to £2 set of 6 BW #404-09, faint bend on £2, fresh MUH, Retail $175.

$650 $100 $400 $100 $100