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1974

1975

1972

AUSTRALIA | Engraved Issues 1972 **/* A6d Kookaburra right marginal block of 4 with part imprint, couple of natural paper bends, 3 units MUH, Cat $850. 1973 U/* A B2 6d Kookaburra two slightly o/c postally used copies BW #60; plus 1932 1/- Lyrebird very well centred and lightly hinged BW #145, very fresh. (3) 1974 ** A A1 6d Kookaburra ACSC #60 (SG #19), Cat $250. Well centred premium quality stamp. 1975 */** A/A- 6d Kookaburra horizontal pair with Plate ‘No 2’ part imprint, one unit pulled perf, stamps are unmounted. 1976 */U A/A_ 6d Kookaburra 5 examples comprising one mint and 4 used. Generally fine. Retail approx $300+ AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1977 U A/A- Single Watermark 1½d (37) with many minor varieties on annotated pages, CofA wmk 1d (200) & 2d (200), unchecked for varieties or postmarks plus small range of KGV commems including 6d Kingsford Smith (25, some with heavy postmarks) etc. Mixed condition. (approx 500). 1978 U A/C Balance of Accumulation on hagners mostly single wmk, mostly perf ‘OS’ (ex noted) and includes ½d green x10 (plus LM wmk x5), 1d reds x28 smooth and rough papers (one wmk inverted), 5d brown not perfin s/wmk comb perf x5 and line perf x2, 1d violets x98, 4d violet not perfin x3, 4½d violet x6. Several others on the hagners, plus two unchecked packets look to be mainly 1½d and 2d reds. Seek and ye shall find. (100s) 1979 U A/A- Perf ‘OS’ Varieties on single wmk (ex noted) 1d violets x10 including Ferns, Dist & Thin ‘ONE PENNY’, Roo’s tongue out, Run ‘N’; 1½d brown LM wmk crown etc [9L30] and s/wmk minor [8L43]; 1½d green x15 with Electro 12 (4), Electro 13 (7), Electro 14 (3 - one in a pair); 1½d red Electro 15, 16 (3) and 21. Good value. (32)

1984

ex 1980

$85 $120 $150 $150

$100

$220 $125

1983

1986

1982 1981

$400

1985

AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 1980 U A/A- 1919-24 1½d Perf ‘OS’ various 1½d brown shades single and LM wmks (132) plus 1½d green (216). Vast majority cds, mainly fine. (348) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 1981 F A B2 ½d Green Comb Perf crack through SW corner, ACSC #63(3)h. Machine cancel, small perf defects. 1982 * A—- ‘JBC’ monogram single, ACSC #63(5)zc, Cat $200, slightly aged gum. 1983 G A 1d Brown-Red Smooth Paper (2, one perf ‘OS’). ACSC #71W. 1984 * A A1 1d Red Smooth Paper carmine pink to rosine shade with wmk inverted, BW # 71Ua. 1985 V A- C2 —- rejoined substituted cliché pair, ACSC #71(2)ia,ja, Cat $750. minor faults but quite a rare pair. 1986 ** A- B1 —- with RA joined on marginal example with part two line Harrison imprint, ACSC #71(4)j, Cat $75, some discolouration on front.

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1988 *

A C1

1d Red Smooth Paper perf ‘OS’ block of 4, ACSC #71bb, on registered (imperf label) unclaimed Titles Office cover from Perth to Pilbarra, ‘MARBLE BAR/10DEC15/WESTN AUSTRALIA’ (A1) on face, bottom edge starting to separate 1d Red Rough Paper damson shade (G70½) perf ‘OS’, ACSC #72K, Cat $750. Drury certificate.

A-

1990

1991

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

* F V ** * **/*

1d Red Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ in carmine-red (G73) shade, strip of four and single from VI/6-10 with couple minor BSAP varieties tied to 1920 long registered OHMS envelope Perth local use, returned undelivered with ‘UNCLAIMED’ and ‘UNKNOWN BY LETTER CARRIER’ handstamps plus Officially Sealed label. Small peripheral faults, varieties scarce on cover. [Ex J&G Feringa.] 1d Red Smooth Paper dull red perf ‘OS’ block of 4, BW #71Ebb (Drury certificate) on registered unclaimed cover from Perth, ‘BRUCE ROCK/3MY16/WESTN AUST’ (A1) on face.

1995 A A1 A B2 A B1 A C1 A C1 A B2

$60 $160

1993

1992

1994

$110 $450

1990

1989 1989

1988

1996

1d Red Rough Paper Die II perf ‘OS’, ACSC #72(1)fb, Cat $750, very lightly mounted. 1d Red Rough Paper perf ‘OS/NSW’ with Die II substituted cliché, ACSC #72(2)ia. —- Die I substituted cliché, ACSC #72(2)ja. 1d Red Die III ACSC #75, Cat $200. —- horizontal pair, ACSC #75. Cat $120, centred to left, slight gum disturbance not caused by hinge, very fresh. 1d Violet Plate 5 TLC block of 6 (3x2). one unit (*).

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1997 1997

A-

1998 **

A-

1999 **

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—- BW #76 and 3rd wmk Kangaroo 3d olive Die I tied poorly struck Melbourne slogan for 1924 Empire Exhibition and paying 4d foreign rate on 1923 envelope to Bratislavska, Slovakia. Attractive bi-coloured franking. 1919-20 2/3d Booklet with 1½d Black-Brown pane of 6 & interleaving pane, cover has been opened out. Faults although stamps are fine BW #15BA (SG #SB7. Cat £2,750)

$400

1923-26 2/3d Booklet with 1½d red booklet pane of 6 plus additional block of 3 from [25-28R6,11,12,16-18,22-24] showing staple holes in the margins. Probably from Plate 28. The cover has been separated and the stamps have faults, BW #B30B

$1,600

$80

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2004 2001

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2003

1½d Red Die I perf ‘OS’ ACSC #89ba selection, registered Official covers in combination with same wmk 3d (2) or Small Multiple P14 3d (Type B) showing unplated flaws, also the scarce scarlet-orange shade (BW 89C – Cat $150), the covers unclaimed within WA and with associated markings, fine. (3) 2d Orange perf ‘OS’ wmk inverted, ACSC #95a, Cat $750, (see catalogue Note 1). 2d Red Die I retouched face [14L12], ACSC #96(14)e, Cat $400. 2d Red-Brown Die I perf ‘OS’, ACSC #97, Cat $100 centred to right. 3d Blue Die I marginal block of 6 position [L22-24, 26-30], ACSC #104, Cat $345, centred to right, 3 units unmounted.

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2005 2005 * A B1 2006 ** A 2007 *F/G A/B

2006

ex 2007

—- marginal single dry ink, ACSC #104c. 3d Blue Die Ia partial offset, ACSC #105cb, Cat $300. 3d Blue Die I (shades) perf ‘OS’ selection, ACSC #104ba, Cat $450+, in combination with 1½d red, locally registered and addressed at Perth where unclaimed, variety of associated handstruck markings, four distinct types of Perth registration labels. (5)

2008

ex 2009

$70 $225 $100

2011 2010

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A C1 A/A-

2010 F

A C1

2011

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4d Pale Yellow-Orange ACSC #110D, Cat $300, minor gum bend. 4d Orange range of shades with postmark potential and including lemon x3, one wmk inverted BW #110a, four perf ‘OS’ BW #110b. Range of shades, min cat (as least expensive) $450. Study material. (59) 4d Orange (Aniline) variety wmk inverted reinforced block of 4, BW #110Ba, Cat $120 (actually appears yellow-orange shade per SG colour guide), clear April 20, 1915 cds. 4d Orange & large mult ½d green (damaged), both perf ‘OS’, ACSC #110b, Cat $150, on 1919 registered parcel tag, originally to Ararat & then redirected to Moonee Ponds.

2012 ** 2013

A/AA-

2014 U

A/B

2015 ** 2016 * 2017 *

A C1 A C1 A B1

2015

$150 $100 $60

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2013

2012

$120

2016

2017

4d Violet block of 4 botton right unit with white scratch behind emu [2R29], ACSC #111(2)l, Cat $300+, gum crease on top right unit. 4d Pale Milky Blue Cooke Plates ACSC #112F, Cat $200, with unplated break near top of left frame, cancelled with Krag Melbourne British Empire Exhibition cancel of 23JL/1923. 4d Blue Perf ‘OS’ believed all Cooke plates in BW #112 group, mixed mainly good to fine condition, nine cds incl varieties splintered SW corner [1L58], white scratch crown to head [1R11], three with heavier commercial cancels, total cat c$330. (12) 4d Blue Cooke Plates dry ink, ACSC #112c, Cat $250. 4d Pale Milky Blue Cooke Plates milky blue shade, ACSC #112F, Cat $225, centred to left. 4d Blue Harrison Plates wmk inverted, BW #113a, Retail $225.

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4d Olive perf ‘OS’, Harrison and Mullett printings scarce solo frankings for 1924 and 1929 registered Printed Matter rate (3d + 1d) covers (legal size) Melbourne to Mortlake, latter redirected to Queenscliff, Cat $200+. (2) —- perf ‘OS’ selection (4) on registered covers from Elizabeth St Melbourne, comprising solo frankings in contrasting shades, one early (23 Jul 1924) for Official stamp, and combinations with ½d orange or 1d green, latter 4d scarcer Mullett printing, generally sound for legal-size items.

$90 $180

2021

2020 2022 2020 **/*

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2023

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2024 2024 2025 2026 2027

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A C1 A A C1 A B1 A C1

4½d Violet Die I Harrison Imprint block of 4 showing white flaw from wattle & break in left frame, ACSC #118zb, 1 unit hinged, 2nd line of imprint guillotined off. —- Ash imprint pair, unit 1R55 with 2nd state break in left frame (#119ua), ACSC #119za, Cat $300 as block of 4. 5d Chestnut line Perforation ACSC #122, with 2½d Roo 2nd wmk BW #10, tied 1922 (Mch 22) two strikes Victoria ‘LATE FEE’ duplex to long envelope to Red Cross in Paris. Violet unframed ‘Passed’ alongside, central fold and light cleanable soiling. 5d Yellow-Brown Comb Perf 14 yellow-brown perf ‘OS’ singles on 1922-23 Official covers Perth to Beaconsfield or Subiaco, former with Shaved lower right corner (BW #123bh), unclaimed and with associated markings, Cat $200+. (2)

2025

2026

ex 2027

2028

$180 $150 $100 $90

2029

5d Bright Chestnut Die I Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ perf ‘OS’, ACSC #124, Cat $175, small crease at TLC. —- ACSC #124, o/c to left, Cat $175. 1/4d Greenish Blue dull shade o/c NW, current retail c.$475. —- two copies [1] well centered with tiny stain on rear; [2] perf ‘OS’ well off centre to top and left, ACSC #128,128ba, Cat $550. —- ACSC #128B, Cat $250, centred to top, very lightly mounted. —- ACSC #128B, Cat $250, an overinked example.

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2031

2032

2033

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1/4d Greenish Blue Perf ‘OS’ with 8 pairs and 4 singles ACSC #128ba. All but one pair with fairly heavy commercial cancels, many still waiting to be soaked off, not checked for varieties, Retail $600. Bargain. (20) 2031 * A D1 1/4d Greenish Blue Thick ‘1’ [1R57], ACSC #128m, Cat $350. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 2032 ** A ½d Green wmk inverted, marginal block of 9, ACSC #65 (4), Cat $136, one unit (4R55) showing ‘White spot before ‘2’ in right value tablet’, one unit natural paper inclusion, mounted once in margin. 2033 **/* A A1 —- ‘JBC’ monogram block of 6, ACSC #65(5)zb, Cat $300 as strip of 3, 3 units hinged.

2034

2035

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$160 $300

2036

1d Red Harrison Printing ACSC #74, Cat $200 with 2½d Roo third wmk tied Brisbane slogan to roughly opened envelope of The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney to New York. Small reinforcements to envelope. 2035 * A—- variety nick near top left frame at VII/32 ACSC #74(4)f, with normal plus 1½d red-brown, all tied 1920 (July 30) Melbourne slogan ‘FINISH THE JOB/BUY PEACE BONDS’ to roughly opened and re-inforced envelope to East Ipswich, Qld. AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 2036 G B B2 1d Green perf ‘OS’ rejoined horiz pair [V/15-16], ACSC #79ba, Cat $200; o/c low right, commercial Adelaide cancel. Unit 15 has the distinctive 2nd State BSAP variety vertical projection TRC of cross, unit 16 with blunted SE corner.

2034

$100 $120

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2037 ex 2039 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 2037 V A C2 ½d Orange perf ‘OS’ with eight wattles at left [8L2], ACSC #67ba, Cat $240. 2038 **/* A C1 1d Green plate 4 Ash - N over A imprint strip of 12, ACSC #77(3)za, on annotated page. 2039 **/* A —- [1] flaw under neck - state II retouched in pair, Post Office repair tags on back of varietal unit; [2] Plate 2 Ash imprint block of 4; [3] Ash imprint strip of 4 with RA joined - retouched & roo’s tongue out, ACSC #80(4)ha,80(2)z,80(4)z.

$100 $60 $125

2042

2041

2040 2040 **/* 2041

2042 F

A C1

2d Red-Brown Die I marginal block of 4 [16R5-6,11-2] unit 5 with damaged left frame & unit 6 with uncatalogued no top to crown, ACSC #98(16)k, top 2 units MLH. B 2d Bright Red-Brown Die I and Kangaroo 1/- (3rd wmk) tied by Parcel Post Perth cds for 1928 (1 Sep) use of Parcel Post label (small faults) affixed to fragment of parcel-wrapping, addressed locally. This printing 2d rare on cover. A- B1 3d Blue Die Ia wmk inverted, perf ‘OS’ - Type A, ACSC #106aa, Cat $150, couple of toned perfs.

2044

2045

$320 $280 $80

2046

ex 2043 2043

*F/G

2044 ** 2045 F 2046 F

A/B A B1 A B1 A C2

—- the listed shades perf ‘OS’ both Types A (2) and B (2), in combination with 1½d red (Single wmk), registered at Perth and unclaimed with associated markings, fine, Cat $360+. (4) 1/4d Greenish Blue centred to left BW #129. —- ACSC #129, Cat $150. —- perf ‘OS’ with flawed right frame and shading [1R12], ACSC #129i, Cat $600↕.

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ex 2049 ex 2050

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1/4d Deep Greenish Blue CTO, ACSC #129w, Cat $300. 1/4d Greenish Blue Mullett imprint pair, ACSC #129z, unfortunately a little soiled and left unit has been re-joined, Cat $2,000. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 2049 */U A Perf ‘OS’ Set with all dies and colours to 1/4d ex 3d Die Ia, additionally with 1d Die II mint, and extra 3d Die II. Plus 3d Die II with ‘A+P’ perfin. (16) ½d Orange (shades) accumulation of combination frankings with 1d green for postcard rate, or 1½d’s (KGV, Canberra and 2050 *F/G A/B Sturt) for letter rate, generally good, Cat $1,470+. (49)

$90 $175 $225 $110

2051 ex 2054 2052 2051 * 2052 * 2053 *F 2054

*F/G

A C2 A C1 A A/B

1d Green ferns [VII/54], ACSC #81(4)ia, Cat $200. 1½d Red Die II thin paper block of 4, ACSC #92aa, Cat $400+. 1½d Salmon solo franking on 1927 Perth-Wagin cover, and perf ‘OS’ (with P14 3d) on 1928 Perth-Corrigin Office cover, latter unclaimed and with D.L.O. cds, BW 92E. (2) 1½d Red Die II scarcer shades selection comprising salmon pair and perf ‘OS’ solo (paler) and deeper shade combination with 3d on registered cover, deep red (‘OS’), and carmine on all-over advertising cover (faults), BW 92E, H and I. Scarce on cover. (5)

ex 2055 2055

A/B

2056

*F/G

A/B

$100 $200 $70 $180

ex 2056

2d on 1½d Surcharge on covers to various government departments in Sydney, opened on three sides otherwise generally sound, noted a few adverts & cds postmarks etc, ACSC Cat $25 each on cover. (100+) 2d Red Die II (shades) accumulation with solo frankings for postcard (2) and letter rates (50), double frankings (16), combination with 3d for airmail, and punctured ‘OS’ (8, including a pair), odd fault, generally good, Cat $2,365+. (76)

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2059

2060

2061

2062

2057 2057 **/* 2058 *

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2060 **

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A C1

2062 **

A C1

2d Red-Brown Die II Ash imprint block 6, ACSC #99(2)z, top 2 units hinged. 3d Blue Die Ia pair BW #106 and Die II pair with Damaged upper frame at left BW #108j, Cat $255, minor toning. (2 pairs) 3d Blue Die Ia Wmk Inverted block of 4 [4L41-2,47-8], ACSC #107a,aa. Unit 41 with retouched shading behind kangaroo - corrected. A rare block. Ceremuga certificate states “block of 4 with type A + type B se-tenant pairs”. —- perf ‘OS’ marginal block of 4 [4L41-2,47-8], ACSC #107a,aa, Cat $800+. Unit 41 with retouched shading behind kangaroo #106d. 3d Blue Die Ia thickening of upper frame at right & distorted NW & SE corners in block of 4 [3L121-22,27-28], ACSC #107g,h, Cat $435++, top pair hinged. —- Plate 4 Ash imprint pair, ACSC #107za, Cat $750 as block of 4, some perf separation.

ex 2063 2063

A-

2064

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2064

3d Blue Die II perf ‘OS’ plus 2d red KGV optd ‘OS’ on long 1932 OHMS air cover from Canberra to Brock’s Creek, NT, 3d airmail & 2d red KGV added, and cancelled with light Pine Creek, to pay for redirection to “S.S. Mangola”, Brisbane, blue double-oval ‘B.P. & CO. LTD./NOV211932/BRISBANE’ arrival backstamp. Nice combination use of perf and optd ‘OS’ and redirection. 3d Blue Die Ia 1928 use on AR card, unusual single usage.

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ex 2067 2065

2066

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A/B

2067

*F/G

A/B

2068

ex 2066

ex 2068

—- & 4½d Sm Mult P14 KGV on 1930 double-weight air cover from Port Hedland to Perth, top flap missing otherwise attractive. —- perf ‘OS’ with 1½d red on Official registered covers Types A (2, contrasting shades) and B, unclaimed within Perth and with associated markings, fine, Cat $125. (3) —- (shades) selection comprising Type A solo franking, pair on registered airmail cover, 3d with 1½d registered, Type B solo and with 3d Airmail carried on domestic airmail service to US, and punctured ‘OS’ with 1½d on registered covers ‘A’ (3) and ‘B’ (2), shade variations, three with ‘unclaimed’ markings, odd fault, generally fine, Cat $880+. (10) —- perf ‘OS’ 3d blue Types A and B with 1½d on separate 1929 Official covers (2) registered at Perth, Unclaimed marking.

$70 $70 $200 $80

ex 2071

2069

ex 2072 2069 ** 2070 U 2071 *F

A B1 A/B A-

2073

2074

4d Olive BLC block of 8 [3L49-52,55-58], ACSC #116, Cat $400+, some perf separation between 2nd & 3rd columns. —- collection of used copies includes perf ‘OS’ x8, opt ‘OS’ x2, Cat $900. (135) ‘FIVE PENCE’ on 4½d Violet Die II 1934 solo franked air covers with [1] Perth to Yalbalgo Station & [2] Perth to Mundabullangana Station. 2072 *F/G A/B 5d Light Orange-Brown selection of solo frankings for domestic airmail (9) and registered letter rate (11 – differing labels, one ‘AR’), former including Retouched NE corner (BW #126k), and scarce Western Queensland airmail etiquette, and perf ‘OS’ (2), one unclaimed in Perth, odd fault, generally good, Cat $1,400+. (22) 2073 **/* A C1 5d Orange-Brown Die II Ash imprint block of 4, ACSC #126z, Cat $350. 2074 * A- C1 1/4d Greenish Blue marginal single with thick 1 at right, ACSC #130m, Cat $500, gum lightly suntanned.

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2075

ex 2076

ex 2077

AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 2075 F A C1 1d Green Overprinted ‘OS’ wmk inverted, ACSC #82(OS)a, Cat $2,000, very rare. 2076 * A/B 1½d Red-Brown block of 4 on C5 size env registered Markets-Brisbane to Ohio with no less than eight backstamps (3 in USA) ACSC #94, Cat $120↕. Plus Melbourne area local use small plain env with 2d scarlet BW #103 and larger registered envelope of The Silverton Tramway Co. (damaged) with 5d brown BW #127. Nice usage group. (3) B 1d Green & 2d Red ‘OS’ 1d perf ‘OS’ x2 & ovpt ‘OS’ on Melbourne Criminal IB covers, plus 2d perf ‘OS’ on House of 2077 *F Representatives cover & ovpt ‘OS’ on Public Service Arbitrator cover, ACSC #82(OS),103(OS), Cat $140+, a bit spotty. (5)

$750 $80 $65

2080

2081

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2081 */**

A/A-

3d Blue Die II Plate 7 Ash imprint block of 4, ACSC #109z, Cat $250, hinged in gutter only. 3d Blue Die II Overprinted ‘OS’ hollowed S in overprint on block of 6 plus marginal block of 4. 3d Optd ‘OS’ X2 plus unoverprinted 2d tied to 1934 (Mar 2) Government House envelope by Adelaide slogan cancel, accelerated by domestic airmail service to UK, the 3d being extremely rare on commercial cover with very few recorded. [The rate was 2d letter rate + 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge x2] 4d Olive Ash imprint block of 4 (N over A), ACSC #117 (3) z, Cat $175, one unit corner fault, 3 units unmounted.

$200 $100 $1,000 $100

2083 2082 2082 **/*

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2083

2084 */**

A C1

2084

—- Ash N over N imprint block of 4, ACSC #117(4)za, Cat $350, diagonal white line on King’s neck corrected, hinged in gutter only. —- vertical pair (21MR34) on attractive ‘The Philatelic Magazine’ airmail cover from Adelaide to England. [8d = 2d surface + 6d karachi-London airmail] 5d Orange-Brown Die II Ash imprint block of four (N over N) with Flaw in Crown, ACSC #127(3)z, Cat $150+, 3 units unmounted.

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*F/G

A/B

5d Orange-Brown Die II Overprinted ‘OS’ yellow-brown shade, ACSC #127(OS), Cat $750, on large Office of Titles OHMS cover to Mortlake, Vic, cancelled with ‘REGISTERED ELIZABETH ST/6P17OC33/MELBOURNE’ (B2) & bearing Elizabeth St registration label, reduced at right with some creasing. 5d Brown (shades) Plate 2 accumulation comprising solo frankings for registration (24) and domestic airmail (12), former with range of POs and including early dates of 16 and 24MR32 (ie within first month of issue), and combination frankings (6) mostly for registration, also one with 3d for quadruple letter rate, odd fault, generally good. (42)

ex 2087 2087

2088 ** 2089 *

2088

$400 $220

2089

5d Brown Optd ‘OS’ scarce solo franking (ACSC Cat $750 on cover) on 1934 (Oct 8) MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co flight cover from Daly Waters to Perth AAMC #429. A- C1 1/4d Greenish Blue Ash imprint single, ACSC #131, couple of tone spots, Retail $375. A/A- —- marginal example, ACSC #131, Cat $150 few microscopic toned perfs, centred to base.

$250 $70 $70

2092

2090

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2093

—- Ash imprint pair, ACSC #131z, hinged in gutter only, Retail $750 as normal stamps. —- Ash imprint block of 4, ACSC #131z, Cat $750, top two units hinged, top left stamp has blunt corner perf. —- (3, including a pair plus 1d green) on airmail piece (150mmx115mm) to Germany all tied by strikes of ‘SHIP MAIL ROOM/3/8SE36/MELBOURNE’ cds, Cat $250+++ on cover. ACSC #131. —- plus 1/- Large Lyrebird on 17SE35 cover from Brisbane to Simla, India. A lovely example of scarce double ½oz airmail rate.

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AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Accumulations 2094 **/* A/B 1941-51 Selected KGVI Coils with 1942 2d mauve strip of 4 ** central join BW #189bd, 1944 QM 1d purple-brown pair ** BW #225bd, 1948 2d bright purple with wmk strip of 3 ** and pair */** both with join and latter toned gum BW #228bd, 1949 no wmk two strips of 3 with top units * one with few lightly toned perfs BW #229bb. Also 1938 green test label strip of 3 (light tone) and decimal period jet black PMG type strip of 4, both **. (8) 2095 U A/B Perfin Array with private types including ‘DJ/LTD’ on 1/- Large Lyrebird and on 1/- Small Lyrebird strip of 5, ‘LLG’ or ‘PL/ &B’ on 6d Large Kooka, ‘TBS’ on 1½d QM, 2d QM, 6d Small Kooka & 1/- Small Lyrebird x2 blocks of 4 and out-of-register on 9d Platypus pair, ‘BP’ on 3½d Food, also state perfins including ‘G/NSW’ on 4d Olympics & 8d Tiger Cat. (84)

$50 $80

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2105 **/*

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2106 V/**

2107 */**/U A/A2108 **

ex 2099

ex 2106

1928-65 mint majority ** mainly fine to very fine and nearly complete per 7-Seas hingeless pages from a very nice 1928 Kookaburra Exhibition MS from top of the sheet and including both 1929 3d Airmail types, both shades 1932 1/- Lyre Bird ** plus ‘OS’ opt light *, both 1934 Vic Centenary sets (p11½ set *); Macarthur, SA Cent, NSW Sesqui sets fresh **, 1/ANZAC and 2/- SJ light hinge. KGVI period complete (ex Robes thin paper) incl 3d white wattles, Dies I, Ia and II thin paper and Robes thick paper set **, Arms top three values **. QEII period complete incl white paper 5/- Cattle, 10/- & £1 Navigators, 2/5d Blue Wren cream paper. Very high retail well over $3,000. Terrific value at estimate. (300+) 1928-65 Collection with 1928 3d Kooka (5, incl block of 4), 1929 3d Airmail (incl cnr block 4, Type B),1931 Kingsford Smith (3 sets plus additional 6d x3), 1932 6d Kooka (2, one perf ‘VG’), 1935 Jubilee, 1936 SA Centenary, 1940 AIF, 1948-56 Arms 5/- to £1 in imprint pairs, 1963-65 Navigators to £1, few unmounted, generally fine. (62) 1932-60s former part-time dealer’s duplicated stock in glassines from quite sparse KGV period, better representation later including shilling values (eg 10/- Arms, lots of 2/6d Aborigine without and with wmk, 5/- Cattle x4) but generally more common lower values ending with early decimals. (100s) 1935 Anzac, Jubilee, plus 1959-64 Cream paper 5/- Cattle (2), all unmounted and generally fine. (7) 1940s to 1960s retired mail order dealer’s fine used stock in glassines with description and price label. Ready for resale with marked retail in excess of $3,100. Inspection will reward. (1,000s) 1953-60 Coil Perf Blocks of 4 with ½d roo, 1d Princess, 2d brown 2d green QE, 3d green QEII, 3d blue-green QEII & 5d blue QEII, Retail $140. (7 blks) 1966-74 Navigators optd ‘SPECIMEN’ (4),1999 Australia ‘99 imperf sheets, all unmounted also few others including 1948 Arms 10/-, £1 lightly mounted, plus 1938-41 2/- Booklet with single 2d pane of 6, wmk inverted BW B51. (22 items) Complete Sheets 1945 Gloucester 2½d (50 x2), 1946 Mitchell 3/½d (50), 1947 Peace 3½d (50 x3), 1947 Princess Elizabeth wmk BW #245 (160), 1948 Farrer (160), 1949 UPU (84), 1951 3d Federation pair (160). All with full selvedge incl imprints etc, each of the long sheets of 50 has top or leftmost row with storage bends. Very fresh. (10) KGV to Early QEII including Hermes wmk 1/6d block of six, numerous KGVI low value imprint blocks of 4 or 9, KGVI 2½d, 4½d, 6½d, 7½d in half sheets, several 2½d or 3d commems in sheets or part sheets (many se-tenant pairs), 1948-56 wmk Hermes 1/6d half sheet of 60, QEII includes Food strips 3d & 3½d in corner blocks of 6, 1953 Coronation 2/- (3), 1954 Royal Visit (6 sets). (100s) KGVI & QEII mainly fine ** heavily duplicated stock on hagners from odd earlier to 1965 Christmas. Many imprint and other positional blocks (some very large), 1965 Churchill all Helecon, odd booklet type, plenty of shilling values (eg 2/6d Aborigine wmk imprint block, 3/- Ibis). Includes AAT with current Cat c£170 (only one 2/3d). (100s) KGVI 1937-49 CTO & Specimen Selection with values to 2/- Aboriginal Art & Thick Paper 5/- Robes CTO, plus Thick Paper 10/- & £1 Robes optd ‘SPECIMEN’, all with full unmounted o.g. (23) Official Selection Including ‘OS’ opt on Kingsford Smith CTO (2), 1931 6d Airmail (5, incl 3 *). Perf ‘OS; include 1927 Canberra (4), 1930 Sturt 3d (3, including pair **), minor blemishes. High retail. (16) Selected Issues 1/6d Hermes no wmk BW #161 interpanneau marginal, 3 sets SA Centenary BW #171-3, two 5/- Robes thin paper (white and tinted). Plus CofA wmk 2/- maroon Die II BW #41 irregular interpanneau block of 3, two KGV 5d optd ‘OS’ BW #127(OS). All very fresh well centred, current Retail c$360. (17)

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$500 $250 $80 $100 $800 $70 $150 $100

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2110 2115

2114

AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Proofs & Essays 2109 * A 1954 ‘Stamp News’ Essays miniature sheets for multicoloured series of four stamps featuring Australian birds and flora, produced to inspire Post Office to become more liberal with stamp design, being a commanding stock in superb unmounted mint condition, including rare uncut pair of sheets tête-bêche. [Berry originally submitted this design to the Australian Post Office in 1947 but the entry was rejected as he was not an Australian resident] (69 MSs) AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 2110 ** A 1927 Canberra spectacular part offset. Unrecorded by ACSC. Originally from a block of 8 with 4 full offsets and 4 part offsets. A stunningly strong and clear offset of exhibition quality. 2111 ** B —- plate ‘12’ (100%) block of 4, ACSC #132zk, Cat $500, unfortunately has quite bad tone spotting 2112 ** A B1 1927 2/- Canberra Booklet BW #B38, Cat $125. Two stamps removed from second pane, cover very good condition with a small red stain, dull green shade with rusty staple. [Collectors attention is drawn to BW catalogue (2003) under ‘PRICING’ on pp 11/7 and 11/8 where it is stated that prices for pre 1928 booklets are for booklet covers in good condition, containing any quantity of the relevant stamps.] 2113 **VW A/A- 1927 Canberra Booklet (Re-Constructed) BW #B38 with both panes of 8 cancelled ‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA/ 9MY27/F.C.T.’, CTO no gum FDI also complete mint pane of 8 plus pair from top of the sheet and an empty booklet cover without staple. 2114 *V B 1928 3d Kookaburra pair with exhibition cancel (Oct 30) both in red and blue, with red provisional registration label, tear at top of cover. A3d Engraved Kookaburra on tied with ‘ROCHE[STER]/-2NO28/VIC.’ to sepia PPC of Moore St, Rochester’, to 2115 *F Elsternwick. Cat $2,000.

ex 2116

2116 W 2117 * 2118 U 2119 ** 2120 *

$1,000 $80

$60 $80 $180 $1,250

2118

2117

2119

$150

2120

A 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet two examples, both well centred, one from bottom of sheet. No gum. A- B1 —- from bottom of the sheet ACSC #133MS, Cat $150. small reinforcements, hinge remains and removable adhesions. Very fresh appearance. A/A- —- (with original gum and a few wrinkles) cancelled on 30th October (2nd day of Exhibition) in both red and blue from right hand side of pane of 15, plus 2 advertising cards for William Ackland, one with 3d Kooka and the other with KGV 1½d (fault on card) both tied by red Exhibition cds of ‘30 OC 28’. A/A- 1929-38 Airmail Type A Plate ‘3’ top left corner block of four, perf ‘OS’, ACSC #134zc, Cat $300, very minor tone spots. A1929 3d Airmail (nicked top left) tied to illustration side of real photo PPC of ‘Circular Quay, Sydney’ by cds ‘39-SYDNEY39/5-P20MY 9/N.S.W’ (first figure of year omitted), addressed to England by intrepid tourist who wrote (inter alia) “20/5/29. . . am here on holiday. . .this Air Mail is day of issue”. Won’t be many of these FDCs - probably unique!

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2121 **

1930-35 3/- Airmail Booklet complete, BW #B40 in original fresh condition and, unusually for this issue, with an unfaded cover. Superb.

$2,000

ex 2123 2124

2122 2122

2123 2124 F

A B

1929-38 3d Airmail Type B + KGV 1½d, both perf ‘OS’, tied by Sydney cds to 1929 (Dec 31) Official cover by airmail to Brisbane. 3d rare on cover. 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ 3d with RPSV certificate (2012), Along with a forged ‘OS’ on 2d. 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ 3d (faults) commercially used on piece from OHMS cover. Very rare only 28,000 printed (less than 5/- Bridge).

2125 2125 **/* 2126 **/*

A A1 A B1

$320 $300 $270

2126

1931-38 Kingsford Smith Airmail 6d brown Ash imprint block of 6 (3**) BW #144zd. 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted ‘OS’ 6d brown Plate 1 imprint block of 6, ACSC #144(OS)zd, 2 units *.

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

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2128

2127 2127

2128 ** 2129 *F

AA B1 A-

ex 2130 2130 V

A/A-

2131 U

A B1

2132 ** 2133 **

A B1 A B1

** V V V

A A1 A A B1 A C2

2135

$120 $60 $125

2133

2132

ex 2131

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d to 5/- set of 4 CTO, the 5/- with retouch over left centre of bridge BW #148e (trivial stain on reverse), Cat $500+. —- complete set with key 5/- BW #148 neat CTO ng, both 2d machine slogans, 3d ‘LATE FEE’, key 5/- BW #148 CTO ng, fractionally o/c right. Retail c$300. (4) 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge ACSC #148, fresh with good perfs. —- dark green, ACSC #148, with full og, well centred, slightly to left. A very nice example.

2134 2134 2135 2136 2137

2129

1931 6d Air Mail Service Optd ‘OS’ tied 1934 (March 23) to neat small envelope from representative of Swiss Consulate in Melbourne to a relative in Lensburg, Switzerland ACSC #144(OS), Cat $250. Nice example of correct rate via Karachi. Light foxing cleanable with care. 1932-37 1/- Large Lyrebird BW #145A, unmounted. 1/- Large Lyrebird on complete unaddressed Parcel Label, cancelled with Merredin, WA (inistinct date).

2136

$325 $180 $1,000 $725

2137

—- ACSC #148, Cat $1,000 (POR in most retail lists). Premium quality stamp with near perfect centring. —- CTO, well centred, full gum. Retail $295. —- BW #148, quite well centred, CTO, without gum, Cat $300. —- BW #148, a few shortish perfs, CTO, Cat $300.

$600 $200 $180 $200

2138 2318 2138 V 2139 ** 2140

A A1 A A-

2140

—- very well centred and fresh CTO ng ACSC #148w, Cat $300. 1932-37 6d Large Kookaburra Plate 1 Ash imprint block of 4 BW #150z, mounted in lower selvedge only, stamps unmounted, Cat $125. 1934 9d Macarthur block of 4 cancelled by Preston Vic cds on 1935 (Feb 22) commercial advertising envelope (crease at centre clear of stamps) to London. Extremely rare franking for double 1/6d airmail rate.

$180 $80 $600

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A A-

1934 1/6d Hermes No Wmk Dull Lilac Plate Proof ACSC #161PP(1), unpriced, on a highly surfaced white paper (small fault) distinct from the normal, together with 3d and 6d Airmails tied by Catherine Hill Bay cds to 1937 (Jul 12) souvenir philatelic cover prepared by W.H. (“Bill”) Hornadge, whose mother was Postmistress at this Post Office. A new discovery and believed to be a unique usage (normal on cover accompanies). [It is believed that this stamp came from special display boards of current Australian stamps. These were made up in 1935 and used for display in Post Offices. Only one example, other than this lot, exists in private hands.] RPSV certificate (2012) confirms that it is genuine and the stamp is from a trial printing.

ex 2142 2142

2143

2144 *

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$5,000

2143

1936 SA Centenary set on 3 separate Gower illustrated covers from Glenelg to Stawell, 1/- is registered express, neat typed address. 1934 Macarthur 2d white hills and 9d BW #157 & 160 tied to plain envelope by ‘AIR MAIL/1-P-1NO34/SYDNEY NSW’. Neatly typed address to Dublin with inscription “Adelaide-Perth; Kurachi-London air mail”. [Full set of three FDC cat $450.]

$120

1937 NSW Sesquicentenary 9d Ash Imprint pair BW #177za with unlisted re-entry to frameline over ‘UST’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’.

$100

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2148 2145 *

A B1

2146 **

2147 **

A C1

2148 **

A A1

2149 **/*

A B1

2150

1938-66 ½d Orange Kangaroo Perf 14¾x14 No Wmk marginal corner block of 10 with top right unit showing variety Foggy Hills retouch #180ga, ACSC #180. —- half-pane of 30 with mild partial offset on 2 top rows, very minor offsetting affects bottom 2 rows. This does not appear to be the sheet mentioned in the BW notes. —- small and large holes coil strip of 7 with join, 2nd unit with foggy hills retouch SG #228cb (Cat £250 in a pair). This is one of the most extensive retouches in Commonwealth issues, The electro was withdrawn within 9 months of the retouch being reported. 1938-41 1d Green QE Die II Coil Perf (Large Holes) Ash imprint block of 4 BW #182zo, excellent centring & perfs, a tiny part of the marginal imprint is missing, standard block included for comparison, Cat $3,000 (as *). Rare and seldom offered. —- Coil Perf (Large Holes) Ash imprint block of 4 ACSC #182zo, Cat $3000 (as *).

$1,800 $1,600

1942 McCracken Perf 14.75x14 1½d Red-Brown tied by 1942 (Jan 19) Sydney slogan cancel to JH Smyth cover with typed ‘FIRST DAY OF ISSUE SYDNEY’ at top. [Sydney first day of issue covers for 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet, 5½d Emu & 1945 Redrawn 2/- Kangaroo realized $2,000, $2,000, and $5,000 respectively, in a Sydney auction February 2012]

$1,500

2151 2151

2152 **

A A B1

2149 $40 $400 $320

2152

1937 3d Die I ‘White Wattles’ (with distinctive two breaks in inner left frame opposite lower half of portrait oval) and 6d Small Kooka Ash Imprint pairs tied to by ‘KILKENNY/2AU37/SA’ to Sunshine Farm Implements wrapper front to Adelaide. Unusual & rare ‘FDC’. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die I left margin horiz block of 8 (4x2) ACSC #191, current Retail $600 as singles. Light storagerelated bend two units at left. Very fresh.

$400 $280

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2154

2155 2153 U

A/A-

2154 *F 2155 **/* 2156 **/*

AA B1 A C1

2156

—- Die I with bottom framed thinned under AU x3 & Die IA same flaw x4, ACSC #191d,192d, average used copies, some with minor faults. 1937 3d Blue KGVI Die Ia with 1/6d Hermes on 25JA38 air cover from Mosman to France, minor faults. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die II Thick Paper Ash imprint block of 4, ACSC #193za, upper plate, 1 units hinged. —- Ash imprint block of 4, ACSC #193za, lower plate with scratches and hairlines in left margin, 2 units MLH.

2157

$150 $100 $200 $150

2158 ex 2159

2157

2158 ** 2159 */**

A A B1 A

1940 3d Blue KGVI Die II use from Townsville on inward Tonga Tin Can Mail cover, masses of cachets on back and front. Terrific usage item. 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die II Thin Paper with dramatic ink stripping on face, ACSC #194c, Cat $175. 1937-60 6d Kookaburra Wmk CofA Perf 14¾x14 No imprint corner blocks of 4 (2, one **, the other */**).

$150 $135 $120

2163 2160 2160

2161 **/U

2162 **/* 2163 **

A A1 A A1

part 2161

1937-60 6d Kookaburra Perf 14¾x14 x2 & 1½d green QE, cancelled with ‘BODALLA/20SP48/N.S.W’ (A1) on complete parcel label. 1956-50 6d Kookaburra No Wmk corner block of 10 with [row 6/2] variety Scratch through ALIA unmounted. This flaw, previously only known in the wmk issues, has only recently been discovered in the no wmk issues. It will be listed in the next ACSC KGVI catalogue. A single used CofA example of this flaw has been included for comparison. 1937-59 9d Platypus Wmk CofA Perf 14x14¾ No imprint left corner block of 4, ACSC #206ze. 1937-39 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 from Sheet B, left marginal single with top portion of perforation guide mark, ACSC #208bb (cat $800 as strip of 3).

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ex 2164 2164 **/*

2165

A-

1937-59 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 [1] left Ash imprint block of 4 perf ‘G/NSW’ sideways; [2] centre Ash imprint strip of 4 (**) perf ‘VG’ sideways reversed, ACSC #208zc,zd. 1938-80 KVI 1/4d Bright Magenta BW #211B strip of three plus 9d on 1945 (Sep 26) Czech Consulate registered cover to UK, paying airmail rate x3 (4/6d) plus 3d registration, trivial blemishes.

ex 2167 2166 **/*

A/A-

2167 **

A B2

2168

A-

2169 **

A B1

$200 $100

ex 2169

2168

1937-59 1/- Lyrebird No Wmk TRC marginal block of 18, all units in 1st column with roller flaw over O of ONE [ShA R16/6], ACSC #210d, Cat $175+, top unit of varietal strip mounted and with a couple of toned perfs. 1938-49 Robes [1] Thick paper 5/- BW #212 & £1 BW #216 (a few short perfs); [2] Thin paper 5/- & 10/- BW #213 & 215, Cat $187. (4) 5/- Thick Paper Robes plus 2d, 9d & 2/- Roo on 1941 (Apr 1) clipper cover to USA (double-weight rate of 7/11d), red on white Melbourne censor tape at left tied with violet boxed ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR/V105...’ 1938-49 Robes Thick Paper ACSC #212, 214 & 216, Cat $160. Well centred (key £1 nearly perfect) and very fresh. (3)

$80 $100 $90 $90

2170

2172 2170 ** 2171 ** 2172 V

A A1 A A A1

2171

—- well-centred premium quality set of three ACSC #212, 214 & 216 (SG #176-8), Retail $160 minimum. (3) —- 10/- imprint left corner block of 4, unmounted. —- 10/- imprint pair, ACSC #214za, late commercial use.

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2173 2175 2173

2174 U 2175 **

AA A B1

10/- Robes Thick Paper Cat $350, + 4d Koala & 1/4d magenta on double weight air cover to Scotland via New Zealand, cancelled with Sydney machine of 15MAY/1941, straight-line ‘CALIFORNIA/CLIPPER’ on face, red on white censor label at left tied by violet ‘PASSED BY CENSOR/S.81’. 1938-49 Robes Thick Paper £1 and 1963-65 £2 King, both cds. 1938-49 Robes Thin Paper £1 rare gutter block of 4, ACSC #217.

2179

2178 2176 **

B C1

2177 **/*

A B1

2178 **

1944-51 2d Purple KGVI No Wmk block of 12 (6x2) with pre-printing creases affecting 9 units, unfortunately several units are affected by oil stains. Quite unusual. 1942-50 2½d Scarlet KGVI wmk CofA lower marginal block of 32 on thin paper with both imprints, ACSC #230aa, Cat $2,100++, 3 units hinged and one unit badly affected by toning. 1942-49 2/- Booklet black on fawn with wax interleaving with 2½d scarlet one pane & one stamp, wmk inverted, BW #54, Cat $500, toning on a couple of stamps

2180

2179 ** 2180 ** 2181 ** 2182 *

A A B1 A B

$250 $80 $400

2181

$50 $650 $80

2182

1949 2/6d New Format Booklet 2½d red KGVI, BW #B55 (Pfeffer Cat $100). Fresh and no trimmed perfs. 1942-51 3½d Blue KGVI thin paper marginal pair, ACSC #231a, Cat $150. 1946 Peace 2½d Carmine, unissued No wmk, unmounted, ACSC Cat $150 (see page 6/29). 1947 Newcastle Sesquicentenary set tied to Largs North registered FDC by ‘RELIEF No3/8SE47/SOUTH AUST’ cds, provisional blue/white registration label, addressed to Jim Jackson a New Zealand based cover producer, a tad roughly opened & minor spotting. [This is the first Largs North FDC produced by John Gower founder of WCS and very few examples are known]

$80 $100 $100

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ex 2183

2184 2185

2186 2183

2184 ** 2185 V 2186 **

A AA A1 A A1

1951 2½d Chocolate KGVI solo franking tied by Casino cds to 1951 (Sep 14) commercial cover to Brisbane, underpaying the 3½d Letter rate but untaxed, together with cover bearing the 2½d correctly uprated with a 1d (Princess). The 2½d as a solo franking is far rarer than the better known 4½d. (2) 1952-54 6½d Green KGVI block of 6 with pre-printing paper creasing affecting four units, odd tonespot. 1948 2/- Aboriginal Art Wmk CofA double perfs marginal block of 4, ACSC #263b, Cat $200 as mint, cto, no gum. 1952-66 2/6d Aborigine No Wmk heavy 2nd retouch to retouch around O & TA of POSTAGE [ShA 12/8], ACSC #266db, Cat $150.

2187 2187 */** 2188 * 2189 U

A A A/A-

2190 ** 2191 */**

A A1 A

ex 2190

$160 $100 $90 $90

2191

—- Authority imprint left corner block of 6, lower units unmounted, BW #267z, Cat $230+. 1949-64 Arms set of 4 lightly mounted, also 1/3d Bull, 1/6d Hermes and 2/- Crocodile. ACSC #268-71, Cat $123. (7) —- 21 sets plus additional 5/- (30) and £2 (40 examples comprising 20 vertical or horizontal pairs), High catalogue value. Mixed condition. (154) 1951 5/- Arms thin Paper fresh corner imprint block of 4 ACSC #268za, Cat $1,000. (With normal single for comparison). 1949-64 Arms 5/- No imprint corner block of 4 BW #268zb, lower units unmounted.

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$180 $80 $150 $300 $100

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2193

2192 2192 */** 2193 *

A A

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—- 10/- No imprint corner block of 4, lower units unmounted. 1949 £1 Arms + contemporary issues tied by ‘REGISTERED PERTH’ cds to 1950 (Oct 3) neat gold bullion parcel tag to Harvey. The aggregate franking of £1/4/4½d represents letter rate 2½d 1st oz + 2d per additional oz x142 + 6d registration. [PO rules dictated that articles containing gold, silver and precious metals were ineligible at parcel rate & had to be sent at letter rate, and could only be registered when sent at the letter rate.]

$180

$400

2195 2194 2194

2195 **

A A B1

—- + contemporary issues tied by Registered Perth cds to 1952 (Apr 1) gold bullion parcel tag to Harvey. The aggregate franking of £1/4/8d represents increased charges (9th July 1951) of letter rate 3½d for 1st oz + 2½d per additional oz x113 + 9d registration (overpaid 1d). 1949-64 £2 Green Arms roller flaw, ACSC #271d, Retail $375.

$400 $270

2196 ex 2197 2196 *

2197

A/A-

—- Authority imprint pair with retouched roller flaw below ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’, BW #271da, lightly mounted, Cat $365 as single stamps. 1949-50 Arms complete set (with extra 5/-) tied to Guthrie (£1) or Wide World FDCs in 1949 by GPO Perth cds on April 11 (5/- x2), Oct 3 (10/-), Nov 28 (£1), in 1950 on Jan 16 (£2, light soiling). Each addressed to a Mr T Waterhouse in Leederville WA, the £1 and £2 are registered with the latter very scarce indeed. (5)

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2198 **/*

1950 Centenary of Postage Stamps Imperf At Left affecting 2½ units in imprint block of 16. Caused by paper fold and not previously recorded. RPSL certificate. A great and significant rarity.

2199 2199

2200 **

A-

2201 ** 2202 **

A A1 A C1

2203 ** 2204 **

A A-

2205 2206

A+ A+

*V *V

2205

$6,750

2206

1951 (May 16) 1951 Federation 5½d blue scarce solo franking tied by Jubilee slogan cancel paying surface rate on a neat National Bank of Australia commercial cover from Melbourne to USA. 1953 Produce Food 3½d red almost complete sheet (C), missing 6 units from TRC of upper pane, with retouch in front of roped leg of 2nd cow [Sh C U3/5 & L3/5], Coloured spur on B of Beef [Sh C U1/6 & L1/6](#BW #292d) and all 24 retouch beneath milking cup on cow (BW #290e-ek), some perf separation and a couple of tonespots. 1953-59 3d Green QEII BRC block of 20 with pre-printing creases down right column and part of adjacent column. 1954 Royal Visit 3½d BLC block of 12 with re-entry in lower frame at right & re-entry in ROYAL VISIT, 3½d etc, ACSC #308h,i, Cat $70+. —- 7½d violet complet sheet of 100. 1954 Red Cross plate numbers 1-4 with dashes in rare matching BLC blocks of 9, ACSC #312z,zd,zh,zl, MUH, a few toned perfs. 1954 2/- Blue Olympics tied to Gower FDC, by ‘MELBOURNE/17/1230P1DE54/VIC.AUST’, unaddressed. 1955 3½d Centenary of Nursing tied to Guthrie FDC, by ‘G.P.O. PERTH/21SE55/WEST-AUST’, unaddressed.

$150 $200 $250 $70 $80 $500 $70 $70

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2208

ex 2207 2207 **

2208

1957-59 QEII Definitives 33 complete booklet panes, including 21 in incomplete booklets (B60A incl 3 with red stitching), ACSC #320, Cat $495. Good research material. 1956 QEII Definitives No Watermark 3½d red complete booklet pane of 6 with stitched margin at top tied to plain cover to New York by faint ‘GPO SYDNEY 130/9A 1AU56/NSW-AUST’ with a very fine strike alongside, typed endorsement ‘First Day of Issue’ in red, unsealed flap. [ACSC states that BW #B58 was issued in July 1956. First Day Cover collectors now generally accept that the issue date was 1/8/1956 as on this cover, of which only one other is recorded.]

2209 2209 **

2210 **

$4,000

2210

1953-57 3/6d Booklet with 3½d red QEII no wmk, stapled remake with wax interleaving, BW #58v, both panes have trimmed off perfs. —- with 3½d red QEII no wmk, waxed interleaving (stitched). Not catalogued by BW, but catalogued by Pfeffer #B58T.

2211

$135

2212

$120 $135

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2216 2214 2211 2212 2213

*V *F

A+ A-

2214 *F 2215 **

A A-

2216 **

A A1

2215

1956 Olympics Set tied to V.P.A. FDC, by ‘PHILATELIC BUREAU/31OC56/MELBOURNE-AUST’, unaddressed. 1958 5½d Australian War Memorial Pair tied to Guthrie FDC, by light Mount Lawley of 10FE58, erased pencil address remnants. 1955 3½d YMCA block of 4 on registered FDC by Challis utilizing Royal branded cover, identified by the characteristic cutdown rectangular registration label and the firm’s typewriter and address peculiarities; also 1960 5d Guides Challis adaptation of Girl Guides Association sponsored cover, utilizing the same typewriter. A rare duo. [These two issues are believed to be the only departures from use of the familiar Challis designed cover used between 1946-67. Very few of these covers have been identified by specialists] (2) 1957-59 QEII Definitives 4d claret booklet pane of 6 plus 3½d Xmas on airmail cover to England (overpaid by ½d). Rare. 1957-59 4/- QEII Booklet with 4d claret, wax interleaving & ‘British Commonwealth’, stapled remake with thick staple, BW #B60Bwv (Pfeffer B60BSTa, Cat $280), cover a little faded but rare combination. 1957 7d Flying Doctor offset ACSC #337c, Cat $750 (in 2006). Centring even better than that illustrated in BW (which states only one sheet recorded).

$70 $70

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2223

2222

2226 2224

2225 2217 2218 2219 2220 2221 2222 2223 2224

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A B1 A B1 A C1 A A1 A A B1 A A B1

2225 * 2226 *

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1959 3d Blue-Green QEII coil perf, Plate No ‘3’ no dashes with lines before in left marginal block of 32, ACSC #350za. —- coil perf, Plate No ‘3’ no dashes with lines before in left marginal block of 12, ACSC #350za. —- coil perf, Plate No ‘3’ no dashes with lines before in right marginal block of 14, ACSC #350zb. —- coil perf, Plate No ‘3’ no dashes with lines before in right marginal block of 12, ACSC #350zb. —- coil perf. Plate No ‘- 3 -’ (with dashes), sheet B with lines below in left marginal block of 18, ACSC #350zc. —- coil perf, Plate No ‘5’ with lines after in left marginal block of 9, ACSC #350zg, Cat $300. 1959-60 4/- QEII Booklet with 4d lake, wax interleaving & ‘British Commonwealth’, BW #B61v, fine. 1959-66 QEII Definitives 5d deep blue, part plate 2 block of 6 with coil perf, ACSC #355z, Cat $1,000 for block of 8, hinged in margin only. [BW # notes only 4 or 5 examples known. Our information is that all copies are part numbers as the sheets were all separated in half to make them more managable.] 1960 QEII 5d Blue complete booklet pane on registered WCS FDC. 1960-66 8d Tiger Cat Ordinary Paper from 2nd Master Plate Sheet C double variety lightly hinged horizontal pair with retouches at R9/6 (State I) and R9/7 BW #358(II)s & t, cat $150 as singles. Very light gum stain on R9/7 does not detract from desirable positional pair. (2)

2227 2227 2228

*F *

A A-

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2228

1965 1/- Colombo Plan helecon paper + 2/6d Robin used on 1965 Telegram Form 1962 (Nov 3) airmail cover to England with scarce solo franking of Commonwealth Games 2/3d (small perf blemish).

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2229 2229 2230 2231

* *

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2231

1961-66 Rabbit Bandicoot Helecon Ink Experimental Printing 11d Rabbit Bandicoot ACSC #362A tied by ‘19MY64’ Yarwun (Qld) cds to third weight step cover to Brisbane. Modern rarity on cover. [ACSC states “Used is best collected bearing dated postmark prior to the distribution of the later helecon printing (4 June 1965)] 1962-66 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger on airmail postcard (21OC64) from Perth to Germany. 1965 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger on 1965 (Nov 1) PPC from Fremantle to Scotland with scarce solo franking of helecon paper issue (pink u/v reaction) paying the correct airmail rate.

2233

$200 $80 $80

2234

2232 2232

2233 *

A A1

2234

A+

1962 (Dec 28) rare solo franking of 1/6d Flowers tied by Kew East cds paying the correct airmail rate to India, redirected within India. 1959-64 2/3d Wattle Yellow Paper first T of WATTLE - retouched State I, ACSC #368fa, Cat $200, MVLH, perfect centring. 1960 2/5d Banksia tied to APO FDC, by ‘THOMASTOWN/16MR60/VIC’, unaddressed.

$150 $40 $70

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2237 ex 2236 2235 U 2236 **

A/B A

2237

1961-64 Cattle accumulation with Cream Paper multiples, and a few White Papers. (270) 1964 5/- Cattle White Paper ACSC #373C, Cat $125 just off-centre NW, slightly nibbed perf, light storage-related gum creases; PLUS 1963-66 Navigators basic set of 6 BW #404-9 well-centred. Good high values, current Retail c$300. (7) —- plus 1/6d & 3d tied by 1964 (Oct 26) Katoomba slogan to Manchester. 5/- very scarce on commercial cover, particularly smaller size such as this. [6/9d = 2/3d ½oz. airmail x3.]

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2239

2240 2240 2241 2242 2243

2239

1961 5/- Cattle block of four on unaddressed Post Office blue/buff ‘Hermes’ generic cover which is rare in this period as the red/blue cover was the design in use at the time. 1959 QEII 5d Booklet Pane 1959 QEII 5d blue Booklet pane (with upper selvedge) on Post Office red/blue ‘Hermes’ generic cover, unaddressed, very scarce.

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A A1 A A1 A A1 A A1

2244 ** 2245 ** 2246 **

A A1 A A

2247 **

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2248 2248 **

2249

2250 */** 2251 *F 2252 **

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2251

$200

2247

1960 Guiding offset in BRC block of 4, ACSC #377c, Cat $300+. —- offset in BRC block of 4, ACSC #377c, Cat $300+. —- offset in marginal block of 6, ACSC #377c, Cat $450+. 1963-65 5d QEII Green Booklet Stamps plate -2- (95%) block of 6, ACSC #400zb, Cat $100 as mint block of 6, very light cancel. 1963-66 QEII Definitives 5d red Helecon ink, coil perf strip of 14 with 2 joins, ACSC #402bb, Cat $175+. —- 5d red coil perf BW #402bc strips of six x8, (equates to 24 pairs), fresh unmounted mint, Cat $600++. —- 5d red coil perf BW #402bc strips of four with central join x23 (equates to 46 pairs), fresh unmounted mint, Cat $1,150++. 1965-66 5/- Booklet with 5d red edn S4, no ads BW #B70C. The first pane only has a bright white uneven fluoresence under UV.

2249

$200

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ex 2252

1965-66 5d Red QEII Booklet Stamps booklet pane of 6 with ordinary (non-helecon) ink ACSC #403aa, Cat $1,000. Rare. 1965 QEII 5d Red Booklet Stamp Non-helecon ink ACSC #403a, tied by Penola (SA) cds to 1965 (Dec 1) neat commercial cover to Melbourne. Extremely scarce on cover. 1963-65 Navigators 4/- to £2, with values to 7/6d unmounted. (6) 1963-66 4/- Tasman solo usage on 1965 Telegram Form. 1964-66 7/6d Cook two large blocks of 40 with selvedge plus 7 singles ACSC #406, Cat $1,044. (87)

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2255

1963-64 Navigators on unaddressed Royal FDCs. (tiny blue mark on £1). All with ‘ZETLAND’ (NSW) cds. (6) 1964 (Aug 5) small airmail cover to England with scarce solo franking of 2/3d Airmail Anniversary. 1965 5d Lawrence Hargrave purple (value) omitted ACSC #433c (SG #379a), Cat $600 (in 2006). Very fresh (with normal for comparison). (2)

2256 2256

2254

$450

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1965 2/3d ANZAC used on 1965 (May 17) Bargo (NSW) small cover to England with rare solo franking paying the airmail rate. AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Accumulations 2257 F 1,500 - All Different fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates with some higher values. 2258 F 1,600 - All Different fine used, including some internationals and earlier issues. 2259 F 1,600+ - All Different fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates with some higher values. 2260 F 1,650+ - All Different fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates with some higher values. 2261 F 1,700 - All Different fine used, including some Internationals, earlier and some scarcer issues. 2262 F 1,700+ - All Different fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates but some higher value and scarcer issues. 2263 F 1,750 - All Different fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates but some higher values, international and scarcer issues. 2264 F —- fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates but some higher value and scarcer issues. 2265 F 1,800 - All Different fine used, earlier commemoratives mainly letter rates but some higher values, international and scarcer issues. 2266 F 2,000 - All Different fine used, including internationals, earlier commemoratives and some of the scarcer issues. 2267 ** A 1966-72 Booklet Pane collection including 1967 5c on 4c set 6, 1968 Famous Australians (2 sets), 1969 Prime Ministers, 1970 Famous Australians (2 sets), with exploded booklets containing either wax or paper interleaving for these issues plus additional single issues with tabs. 2268 ** A/A- 1966-86 Varieties Collection hundreds of varieties listed BW and/or McCleary with many in positional blocks or strips (eg for coils) and total cat for the varieties alone well in excess of $6,000. Highly specialised, comes with McLeary catalogue 1966-81 (2 vols). (100s) 2269 ** A 1966-1993 Collection apparently complete in two hingeless Schaubek albums including 1971 Christmas ‘Green Cross’ block of 25, booklet panes, ‘SPECIMEN’ overprints including a few blocks of 4, MSs, and high values to $20, face value $550+. Albums alone worth a fair proportion of estimate. (100s) 2270 **/*/F A 1980s-90s accumulation in glassine envelopes with detailed descriptions predominately FU or CTO, small number of predecimal (*) and 1966 75c Cook (used). (100s) AUSTRALIA 2271 A 1979-2006 Booklet Accumulation with most ordinary issues well represented, numerous reprints with koalas, few adverts, etc, values include $3.90 (18), $4.10 (22 including 1989 Stampex x9), $4.50 (181), $4.90 (11), $5 (39), $5.40 (4), $8 (25), $9 (12), $10 (15) etc. Face value $1,700. (appr 350) AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Accumulations A/B Interesting Array of Framas with many on cover including commercial and first day (philatelic) use, plus others off-cover 2272 * or on piece. Popular collecting area. (100s) *

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AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 2273 ** A/A- 1966-73 1c Brown plate ‘4’ (80%) top right block of 6 and same in block of 4 (95%), ACSC #436z, Cat $60+, minor faults on block of 4. 2274 ** A- B1 —- plate ‘4’ bottom right block of 4 (light hinge in margin only) & top right block of 4, ACSC #436z,za, Cat $310, both blocks have minor spots on gum. 2275 **/* A B1 —- plate ‘4’ bottom right block of 4, ACSC #436za, Cat $250, 1 unit lightly mtd. 2276 **/* A/A- 1966-67 QEII 4c Red Booklet Panes set of 6 (3 helecon ink & 3 helecon paper), mostly unmounted, centring mixed.

2277 2277 2278 2279 2280

*F *F *F *F

A A A A

2282 V

1966 4c Booklet Pane with ‘Registered/Post...’ tab on WCSl FDC, Gower address label, Cocos cancels. —- with ‘Post your/Parcels...’ tab on WCS FDC, Gower address label, Cocos cancels. —- with ‘9 X 4 in. and...’ tab on APO FDC, unaddressd. —- with ‘Use Postal/Orders...’ tab on APO FDC, unaddressd.

$200 $200 $200 $200

2282

1966-67 60c Booklet 4c red helecon ink Ed DS9, wax interleaving, ‘Post your/Parcels...’, BW #B78Cdv, cancelled with ‘G.P.O. MELBOURNE/20NO67/C.1.’. —- 4c helecon ink ‘Post your Parcels...’, tropical interleaving, ed DS9, BW # B79Cdv, panes cancelled with ‘G.P.O. MELBOURNE - C.Q./20NO67’.

ex 2283

$90 $140 $40

2279

2281 2281 **

$75

2284

$120 $120

2285

2286 2283

2284 ** 2285 ** 2286 **

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1967 5c on 4c Booklet Pane 1967 QEII 5c on 4c Booklet pane slogan inscription set of 6 all with upper selvedge intact on separate unaddressed Post Office ‘Shield’ generic covers, serviced at GPO Melbourne. Unusual and scarce. (6) 1967-71 5c Blue block of 4 with strong offset, ACSC #444c, Cat $300+. 1970-73 6c Orange block of 4 with very strong offset, ACSC #446c, Cat $400+. 1971-73 7c Purple horizontal strip of 6 with severe ink stripping, some perf separation between 3rd & 4th columns.

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2288 **

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2289

2290 ** 2291 **

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2291

—- 10 horizontal strips of 3, several units with marked over-inking giving the impression of a beard & moustache in one and the other has the entire side of the face inked in. Very striking. 1967-68 Australian Defence Forces 5c Thornbill from pane of 50 attached by left selvedge, BW #B128Aa, Cat $90, cover with minor edge toning. 1966 13c Avocet x2 on 1968 (Feb 11) Di Santo ‘Plasmon’ (imported Italian baby food) advertising cover, overpaying the 25c airmail rate by 1c. Unusual. 1966-72 50c Dampier plate 1 left marginal block of 6, ACSC #461z, Cat $275 as block of 4. —- plate 2 right marginal block of 8. ACSC #461zb, Cat $275 as block of 4.

$60 $150 $250

1966-74 75c Cook vertical Gutter Strip of 10 ACSC #462ca, folded along gutter as usual. Cat $2,000 for complete block of 10. Very rare.

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2294 2293 */**

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1966-74 Navigators 75c (unmounted and tone patch), and $1 (light gum toning) both optd with 15mm ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint, ACSC #462xb,463xa, Cat $280. 1966-74 $1 Flinders Perf 14¾x14 plate 3 top gutter block of 4, ACSC #464z, Cat $400. 1966 $4 King (and $2 Bass & 30c Waratah) rare commercial use on PMG’s Dept card (‘PM23A’), tied by ‘L.C.ROOM/ 4MR71/MELBOURNE’ cds, endorsed ‘HBA [Hospital Benefits Association]/$6.30’ at base, representing aggregate fees payable. A very fine item.

2297

2298

1970 Captain Cook Bicentenary MS on 1970 registered cover (not FDC) to Israel with signed PO label inscribed ‘Inspected and Safe for Transmission’, under which is rare oval ‘POSTMASTER/18SEP1970/BRUNSWICK EAST VIC 3057’ datestamp, accompanied by a PO directive to Postmasters instructing ‘Following explosions in aircraft carrying mail to Israel security aspects of acceptance of airmail to that country are being strengthened . . .’, Israel Red Cross etiquette tied to front, backstamped Jerusalem. Early and rare terrorism precursor. 1968 5c Soil Science Congress & World Medication Assembly sheet number gutter pair (cyan defacing bars 0.8mm thick) + 6c Kangaroo Paw on 1968 (Sept 20) overpaid surface rate cover to Hungary. 1967 25c Christmas (Dec 13) use on cover from Warrawong (NSW) to Hungary paying correct airmail rate, cover with peripheral faults.

2299 2299

2300 ** 2301 *V

A A+

2302

$360

2297

2296 2296

$70 $350

2301

$200 $110 $40

2302

1971 7c Christmas irregular composite block of all 7 values on 1972 (Mar 15) overpaid cover from Curtin (ACT) to UK. Complete sets are seldom seen on cover. 1966-67 3c Coil in complete roll of 1000 with starter strip, ACSC #467ca. 1969 Primary Industries set of 4 stamps, tied to grey APO FDC, by ‘PHILATELIC/FIRST DAY/17SE69/OF ISSUE/ RUSSELL STREET VIC’, unaddressed. 1969 Primary Industry 25c Wool rare solo franking for registration on Business Reply Post cover, tied by Croydon Park cds of 1969 (Oct 31), blue registration label.

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2305 2303 **

A/A-

2304 **

2305 2306

A A

* *

1969 England-Australia Flight Anniversary Presentation packs, 34 copies in protective polythene wrappers most sealed with adhesive tape as issued. 1970 Cook Bicentenary ANPEX MS showing ‘blotted out’ overprints as a result of legal action. Sheet has the obliterated number ‘1502’. 1970 30c Cook Bicentenary tied to APO small envelope by Brisbane FDI cds - still a seriously scarce FDC. 1970 Captain Cook Bicentenary Celebrations set of 12 covers with Cook Set (6) tied by the appropriate cds. Cat $375 (APM 3080-91).

ex 2307

2308 ** 2309 ** 2310 *

A A A

2311 **/* 2312 *

A A

2313 **

A-

2314 **

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2313 2307

$80

2311

1970 Expo 5c and 20c blocks of 4 on matching APO generic covers in red-brown, Wollongong FDI cancel, clean unaddressed. Far rarer than APO specific cachet for this issue. (2) 1971-74 7c Sturt’s Desert Pea Coil strip of 4 with buff misplaced, MUH. Not listed by ACSC. —- strip of 4 all with buff omitted & misplaced green, ACSC #535ce, Cat $1,200+, Dunkerley certificate. 1970 Famous Australians Booklet Panes set of 4 rare late use of Royal unaddressed generic covers in the four issued colours, cancelled at Kangaroo Flat (Vic). (4) 1972 Prime Ministers 7c Bruce mis-gullotined pane, one unit gum faults. Unusual. 1972 35c Christmas 1973 (Jan 15) use from Tennant Creek (NT) to UK paying correct zone 5 airmail rate. undercatalogued in ACSC with examples selling for up to $240 in recent auctions. 1973 World Health Organisation 7c block of 10 (5x2) comprising two complete rows all showing blue misplaced BW #626c, additionallly four internal units have pre-printing paper wrinkles resulting in displacements or damage to the blue inscriptions, some tonespots, mounted in selvedge only, Cat $750+. Unusual piece.

1973 2c Fiddler Crab Missing Reddish Brown corner block of four with previously unrecorded reddish brown omitted affecting all units, colour omitted (a) from below eyes between antenna, (b) from right side of joint to large claw, and (c) from top left segment of large claw, with colour bar block of ten for comparison.

$100 $135 $360 $180 $180 $100 $300

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2318 2319

2317 2315 F 2316 F 2317 *

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2318 ** 2319 *

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1973 7c Agate black omitted ACSC #642c (SG #550a), Cat $150 (in 2002). Lightly struck part slogan machine cancel. —- black omitted ACSC #642c (SG #550a), Cat $150 (in 2002). Lightly struck part slogan machine cancel. 1973 30c Christmas (Dec 4) use on Adelaide cover to UK paying correct airmail rate to Europe, minor blemishes. undercatalogued in the ACSC with examples having sold for up to $230 in recent auctions. 1974 10c Star Sapphire printed on gum, ACSC #648ci, Cat $100. 1974-78 25c Spiny Anteater pair on 1975 (Dec 18) cover to England paying twice the 25c airmail (unsealed) greetings card rate, some trivial aging. Extremely scarce use and the first example we have sighted.

$80 $80 $100 $60 $120

2320

2327 ex 2321 2325 2320 **

A-

2321 **/*

2322 **

A/A-

2323 **/U

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2324 ** 2325 *

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2326

2327 **

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2328

A-

1974-78 Marsupial Definitives 30c Possum block of 8 with red doctor blade flaw through head of possums in top row, a little soiled. 1974 Christmas plate number blocks of 4 [1] 7c, 1 right (Cat $100), 3 left & right x2, 4 left x4 right x2, 5 right, 6 left & right 7 left, 8 left & right x5; [2] 35c 3 right x2, ACSC #680. —- ACSC #680-1 in folded perf pip plate number blocks with 10c Plate 5 left and right, Plate 7 right only; 35c Plate 2 left (vert pair only) and right (BW #681za cat $150, also has a quadrilateral white flaw beneath perf pip), Plate 3 left and right. (7) —- folded perf pip left and right plate number blocks (all common) with 10c Plates 3 to 8 (60 - no Plate 7), 35c Plate 3 (10). Also used blocks of 4, APO pack and FDC. PLUS 1974 9c on 8c Opal Sheet A Upper left marginal block of 20 with couple minor opt varieties, 10c Star Sapphire right marginal vertical block of 30 with top to bottom doctor blade flaw between 8th & 9th columns and a block of 4 with an inking flaw. Interesting - min cat $1,000. (300+) —- 35c plate ‘2’ right block of 4, ACSC #681za, Cat $150. 1974 35c Christmas (Dec 3) use on cover to from Stirling (SA) to UK paying correct Zone 5 airmail rate. Very few examples have been recorded. 1975 Formation of Australian Postal and Telecommunications Commissions 10c block of four affixed to Official booklet produced on the occasion of the formation of the respective Commissions, replete with inscribed listing of the dignitaries present. Scarce. 1975 18c Wildflower variety black omitted BW #725c, the upper pair in block of 6 (2x3), central pair black partly omitted. Vertical crease through left units, lower ‘normal’ pair with some disturbed gum. Very popular variety. (6) 1976 25c Olympic Games usage duo comprising [1] 1977 (Jan 18) PPC to UK correctly paying zone 5 greetings card/ postcard rate, trivial toning; [2] 1976 (Dec 16) cover to paying greeting card surface rate; desirable items. (2)

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2335 2333 2329 2329 **

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2330 ** 2331 *

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2332

2333 ** 2334 **

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2335 **

1977 Silver Jubilee 18c imperforate block of 4 ACSC #765b, Cat $400; natural inclusion upper left unit and small handling imperfections noted for accuracy. 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee imperforate block of 4, ACSC #765b, Cat $400+ as two pairs, usual creases. 1977 45c QEII Silver Jubilee (Mar 12) use on cover from Hobart to England paying zone 5 airmail rate, adhersive tied by Royal Visit slogan cancel, opened on 3 sides. Only a handful of examples recorded by Rod Perry. 1977 45c Test Cricket Centenary (Mar 15) use from Perth to Scotland paying zone 5 airmail, tied by Royal Visit slogan cancel. [Despite its paltry on-cover catalogue value Rod Perry rates such usage highly with only a handful of examples sighted] 1978 Hinkler imperforate TRC block of 4, ACSC #791b, Cat $1,200+. Rare. 1978 Kingsford Smith Imperforate in vertical strip 12, the top 4 stamps and gutter being completely imperforate, the 5th stamp is imperf on 3 sides and the 6th stamp has double perfs, ACSC #792ba, Cat $750+. 1978-79 20c Little Grebe yellow (beak and eye) omitted, ACSC #805cb, Cat $250 (SG #673a, Cat £140).

$80 $90 $40 $40 $600 $500 $150

ex 2336

ex 2338 2336 ** A 2337 **/U/C A 2338 ** 2339 **

A A

2340 **

2341 **

2340

1978-79 80c Rockdale 20c Yellow Robin x2 (one attached at left & the other at right), Pfeffer #B143a, Cat $360. (2) 1978 National Stamp Week technically comprehensive study of mainly mint sheet and miniature sheet issues which were originally assembled by Betty van Tenac, FAP, FRPSL. A labour of love (and far too complex to do justice to it in a brief auction lot description). Inspection recommended. (100s) —- with both green and red doubly printed, ACSC #823c (var). —- major variety misplaced perforations BW #823b in right part pane of 25, the perforating comb slippage of the ninth vertical column results in TEN units misperforated to varying degrees. A dramatic modern flaw. (25) 1979 National Parks se-tenant pair imperforate except at right in BRC block of 8, ACSC #843ba, Cat $5,000. It is believed that only 1 sheet was affected. 1981-85 5c Wombat vertical perfs out of alignment in a block of 10 (5x2) from the upper-right corner of the sheet. ACSC states at page 9/565 “this stamp seems to presented some difficulty for Leigh Mardon to perforate and a number of defective sheets have come onto the market.”.

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2343 2344

2352

2342 2342 **

2343 2344 2345 2346 2347 2348 2349 2350

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2351 **

2352 **

1981 24c Thylacine Imperforate At Top in vertical strip of 4, ACSC #903b, Cat $1,500. It is believed that only one sheet was affected. 1981 International Year of the Disabled Person Imperforate vertical pair. Only 1 sheet known. 1982 60c Whale Essay marginal single, ACSC #930E(1) (SG #841a), Cat $350. 1983 Australia Day black doubly printed with partial offset on gummed side in gutter block of 4, Cat $800+. 1984 Skiing-Slalom gutter pair with 30c Slalom superimposed on right hand unit resulting in missing black. 1986-87 36c Fauna marginal strip of 10 with ‘MODULE 4’, ACSC #1153z as strip of 20. 1987-88 37 Fauna marginal strip of 10 with ‘MODULE 6’, ACSC #1218za as strip of 20. 1987-88 37c Fauna Definitives marginal strip of 10 with ‘MODULE 6’, ACSC #1218za as strip of 20. 1988 Living Together Definitives 10 pairs of ‘colour control circles’, in gutter strips of 20, ACSC #1261-1315, Cat $467 (540) 1989-99 39c Fishing Misguillotined Booklet ACSC #1374cb(var), with horizontal guillotining being at quite an angle. Impressive. 1989-90 37c Cycling Essay in the same design as the issued 41c stamp ACSC #1379E(1).

$750 $400 $250 $500 $1,000 $100 $120 $100 $120 $875 $3,200

2354 2357 2353 **

A-

2354 ** 2355 **

A A/A-

2356 ** 2357 **

A A

1992-95 Wetlands complete booklet with reversed pane - wide margin below 45c, ACSC #1573cc, Cat $1,000, minor perf separation. ACSC state that approximately 10 copies exist. 1993 Aboriginal Australia PO pack with double perfs on $1 & $1.05. Unusual & not catalogued. 1993 Unissued Candlestick Trial Counter printed stamp group of 3 comprising [1] ‘no value’ printed on stamp, [2] 60c [3] $1.20. (first two with minor blemishes). 1993 Unissued Candlesticks trial counter printed stamps set of 3, no value, 45c & $1. 1994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas Roll Stamped imperforate block of 6, ‘LEIGH-MARDON’ on back. Of unknown status and uncatalogued, presumably some from of proof or trial printing as no issued roll-stamps have ‘LEIGH-MARDON’ on back.

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2358 2358

2359 **

2360

2361 W

A-

** ** ** **

A A A A

ex 2360

1994 $20 Koala Counter Printed Stamp correctly used on TaxPack, cancelled with ‘NATIONAL PHILATELIC CENTRE 3000/4JUL1995/*’. Very rare as normally the $20 Gardens was used for this purpose. This is the only such cover known to us. 1994 Kangaroos & Koalas Counter Printed Stamps strip of 3 with denomination & literal omitted, ACSC #1827ca, Cat $200 as strip of 6. 1994 Counter Printed Stamps (Kangaroos & Koalas) five of the six designs denominated $20 at NPC where posted in 1995 (Jul-Aug) for correct TaxPackExpress rate, which guaranteed priority processing of tax returns. These are extremely rare commercial usages; accompanying the lot is an extract from June 2012 Stamp News, wherein Rod Perry explains the reason for these items being in private hands, and states only 25 covers exist bearing the CPS $20 stamps, including one complete set of the six designs. This lot being the second most complete. (5)

$800

1996 Queen’s Birthday Essay top right imperforate block of 4, just showing the background design without the head and 45c (which was printed separately at the Note Printing Branch). Top 2 units creased. Ex Sleigh estate. [A pair realised $3,400 in #8.]

$3,200

2364 2362 2363 2364 2365

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1997-2001 $10 Wetland Pacific 1997 Ovpt x5, ACSC #1972c, Retail $220. 1997-2001 $10 Wetland Italia 1998 Ovpt x5, ACSC #1972ca, Retail $165. 1997 the Dreaming 45c imperforate BLC block of 4, ACSC #2043b. —- 45c imperforate marginal block of 6, ACSC #2043b.

$270 $100

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2366

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2368 **

2369 **

2370 ** 2371 **

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2372 **

2373 ** 2374 **

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2375 **

2376 ** 2377 U

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1998 45c Roses Greetings Booklet part pane of six completely imperforate being part ACSC #2085Ab. BW “approx one dozen imperforate booklets have been recorded”. —- horizontal pair from base of pane completely imperforate with the instructional panel below, part ACSC #2085Ab. BW “approx one dozen imperforate booklets have been recorded”. 2000 Sydney Olympics Australian Gold Medallists complete set of 17 sheetlets (SG #2027-2042) in a shrink-wrapped presentation album, issue price $82.50, Cat $210. 2000 Paralympic Team 2000 P-Stamps 45c Red Kangaroo and Flag sheet of 20 with se-tenant labels (of winners) with marginal inscription ‘Winter Paralympic Games 2002/SALT LAKE CITY/AUSTRALIAN GOLD MEDAL WINNERS/ ATHLETE/Bart Bunting/GUIDE/Nathan Chivers’. The photos and marginal inscriptions appear to have ink-stripping. Miniscule adhesion on reverse. 2000 Year Book Deluxe Edition (3) each with Australian Gold Medallists stamp sheetlet. Face value approx $75 each. —- (3), each with Australian Gold Medallists stamp sheetlet. Face value approx $75 each. 2004 Athens Olympics Australian Gold Medallists complete set of 17 sheetlets (SG #2406-2422) in a shrink-wrapped presentation album, issue price $95. —- Australian Gold Medallists complete set of 17 sheetlets (SG #2406-2422) in presentation album, issue price $95. 2006 Commonwealth Games set of 17 MSs (SG #2607-2623) showing the opening and closing ceremonies and the Australian gold medal winners housed in presentation album. 2007 Modernist Architecture Limited Edition Imperf Sheets both left & right panes with certificates in their original Australia Post storage and wrappings. 2008 Christmas 50c Baubles in $10 PnS booklet with top row completely imperforate and 2nd row imperforate at top. —- Die-Cut ASC #2629 imperforate, also 2009 200 Years of Australia Post 50c Express Post out-of-register (perforations cut-into design at left) with a normal stamp from the same series for comparison. (2)

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AUSTRALIA | Booklets | Collections & Accumulations 2378 A/C 1934-70 Selection of empty booklets, great for exploding without damaging your complete booklets; [1] two 1934 2/- 4th revised text (#B46E) with wax interleaves and unrecorded as such, badly toned; [2] two 1935-37 2/- Black on green (#B48), some toning; [3] 1938-41 2/- black on green with wax interleaving (#B52), some toning; [4] six 1942-49 2/- black on fawn with wax interleaving (#B54); [5] 1952-53 3/6d 2nd revised text (#B56C); [6] four 1953-57 3/6d with pink stitching (2 different pink shades) & wax interleaves (#B57v?); [7] 1969 Prime Ministers ed G69/4 with wax interleaves (#D132Ddv). Plus a selection of ‘More to Pay’ forms from the 1940s. (17) 2379 ** A/A- 1942-59 Group [1] 1942-49 2/6d #B53 4 stamps missing from one pane; [2] 1952-53 3/6d 2nd revised text #B56C complete; [3] 1953 3/6d with waxed interleaving #B57v x2; [4] 1957-59 4/- 2nd revised text #B60B; [5] 1959 4/- #B61. Cat $380. 2380 **/U/C A 1965 60c Helecon Paper ‘Registered Post. . .’ edition V67/1 BW #B95B, also 4 different ** panes (two without selvedge) two each helecon in ink and helecon paper plus FDC ‘9 x 4 in. . .’. Comes with [1] 1967 $1 (5c on 4c) provisional cover ‘Post Early. . .’ edition V67/2 BW #B113 also set of six slogans and three extras **, one used and an FDC; [2] 1967 50c and $1 (QEII 5c blue) BW #B126e and B127B, with a burst booklet; [3] 1976 National Stamp Week souvenir booklet x3 and 1984 $1 Cockatoo x3 all appear matt cover reprints Pfeffer #B148A. Good clean lot, min Retail $400. (qty)

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1965-2002 Selection including 1965 5/- Edit V5 (one stamp missing), 1968 FAs (2) edit G68/3 & V68/3, PMs G69/3, 1968 Craft 80c (3), $2 (3), 1990 Heidelberg $2 (7), 1992 Wetlands $2 (6, 3xNo Koala, 3x1 Koala), etc, plus an array of overprinted booklets (9) including 1993 Thinking of You 3K Taichung, Wetlands Kaohsiung cream paper, Threatened Species with Kuala Lumpur opt, Trains Indopex 93, Dinosaurs Sydney Stamp Show, Kangaroos Canberra 96 opt. 2001 Bird sheetlet CHINA 2002 opt, etc, Pfeffer cat approx $300. (43 & sheetlet). KGVI Booklet Cover Collection Including [1] 1938-41 2/- with wax interleaving and single pane; [2] 1942-49 2/6d, paper interleaving and single pane; [3] 1949-50 2/6d paper interleaving and single pane; [4] 1951 3d booklet sheet of 144. 1992-3 Overprinted Issues [1] ‘Threatened Species’ 1K with Orange Blossom ‘92 and 2k & 3K with ‘93 ovpt, [2] ‘Thinking of You’ Boonah Rotary, [3] ‘Roos & Koalas’ SCDAA Petersham, [4] ‘Endeavour’ with Illawarra PS, [5] Others include: Xmas ‘93 Perf & Imperf, Xmas ‘92, Trains (3), Dinosaurs. (see website for full list which includes all catalogue Nos), STC $557. (20) Pre-Decimal Selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers [1] KGVI 2/6d #B55; [2] QEII with pink stitching x3 comprising 3/6d tropical interleaving #B57T, 4/- (4d claret x12 BW #319) British Empire #B60A, 4/- (4d lake x12 BW #353) tropical interleaving #B61T. Difficult booklets, fine condition, cat c$330. (4) Early QEII Decimal Selection stitched range with Pfeffer catalogue numbers [1] 60c “Use Postal Orders. . .” the scarce edition DV8 #B75Ad, perfect condition, cat $150; [2] 50c (5c on 4c) all edition V67/2, five of the six slogans #B101Ad, 102Af, 104Ad, 105Ad and 106Af cat $35 each. Very fine, total cat $325. (6)

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AUSTRALIA | Booklets 2386 ** A/A- Early QEII Decimal Selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers comprising [1] two $1 (5c on 4c) edition V67/1 #B108Bf and #B110Bf; [2] two 50c (5c blue), original thick paper #B125 and reprint thin paper #B126e; [3] 1967-8 Defence Forces 50c (5c blue x10) both types #B129a & b cat $90 each, just a hint of peripheral foxing but in far better condition then usually seen. (6) 2387 ** A 1968 $1 Famous Australians five different with Pfeffer catalogue numbers comprising editions N68/3 and V68/3 #B130Ad and Bg, two G68/3 slightly different content #B130Cd and Ce, plus the latter tropical interleaving #B130CeT cat $110. (5)

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1970-71 Famous Australians four different with Pfeffer catalogue numbers (no edition numbers ex noted) comprising [1] two 60c #B133-4 (one has couple very light tone spots); [2] $1.20 tropical interleaving but also no insert adverts #B135T quite difficult cat $120; [3] $1.20 edition V70/3 #B135Bd. (4) 1972-73 Prime Ministers with Pfeffer catalogue numbers [1] 70c x2, #B137-8; [2] $1.40 x2 edition N71/3 #B139Ad & Ae, edition V71/3 #139Bd; [3] $1.40 x3 edition G71/3 #B139C, Ce and the difficult tropical interleaving #B139CdT cat $100; [4] $1.40 edition G72/2 #B139Id. (9) 1979-84 Selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers comprising [1] 1979 Grebe 60c x6 (one stamp CTO) and 80c x7 with different positions #B140a-g range not quite complete with couple duplicated; [2] 1982 60c Frogs & Birds trial booklet #B145a; [3] range of ten unofficials from 1977 Stamp Week to ‘AUSIPEX 84’, no duplication. Nice clean lot, min cat $220. (24) 1989 Historic Trams Booklet With ‘ASDA Dinner’ overprint, Pfeffer #B160(1), Cat $260. 1989 $3.90 Fishing Cream Paper ACSC #B164 ($200 each). Corner the market! (10) 1993-95 ‘A.S.D.A. Dinner’ Overprints on 1993 ‘Dinosaur’, 1994 ‘Zoos’ or 1995 ‘The the World Down Under’. Pfeffer Cat $190. (3)

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1993-99 ‘S.C.D.A.A.’ Overprint Range on various booklets including 1993 Dinasours, 1994 Kangaroos and Koalas, Zoo, 1996 Sydney Swans, 1997 Wetland Birds, 1999 Children’s TV, Christmas, etc. Catalogue value $900+ in Pfeffer. 13 items. 1999 Coastal Flowers Booklets (6) with ‘A.P.T.A.’ (2 different) or ‘Northern Beaches’ (4 different) types of booklets and overprints, Pfeffer #B221(1)-B221Ba(1). (6) 2000-2002 Overprinted serially numbered range for Exhibitions, Cricket Winners, Anniversaries from ‘OLYMPHILEX 2000’ to ‘SCDAA CHRISTMAS DINNER 2002 Series 20’ in range Pfeffer #B229(1-S) & (1-G) to #B249(1), cat $415. Very fine. (13) 2000 ‘OLYMPHILEX 2000’ Overprints on both types of 1998 Olympic Legends booklets Pfeffer B214 (2) B214a (2), ‘OLYMPHILEX/2000’ in gold or silver on 2000 Olympic Sports booklets. Pfeffer #B229(1),(1)a. 2000-09 ‘S.C.D.A.A.’ Overprint Range incl 2000 Christmas, 2001 Outback Services (2), Christmas, from Series 19 to Series 31 there are 2 of each issue being [1] philatelic [2] general etc. Pfeffer Cat $900+. (42 items.) 2001 Range of Overprinted Booklets including Federation ‘Campbelltown 29th Year’ opt, Rock ‘Northern Beaches’ & ‘APTA/Sydney’ opts, Panorama ‘Queensland Rugby’ opts, Birds ‘APTA’ opts. The last four with both philatelic and general barcodes. (9 items). 2001 Federation Booklets (2) Overprinted ‘Sydney Philatelics/25th Anniversary/1979-2004’, philatelic and general types, Pfeffer #B232(3),a(3), Cat $260. 2002 Range of Overprinted Booklets all with philatelic and general barcodes including Legends ‘APTA’ opt, Car Racing ‘APTA’ & ‘Northern Beaches’ opts, Lighthouse ‘QLD Cricket’ & ‘APTA’ opts, Namatjira ‘Qld Stamp Show’ opt (2 sets), Magic Rainforest ‘Brisbane Stamp Show’ & ‘Brisbane AFL’ opts. (18 booklets).

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2002 Lighthouses of Australia Booklets (2) one with ‘Queensland Cricket - 3 Year Winners’ overprint, one with ‘Campbelltown Philatelic Society - 30th Birthday’ overprint, Pfeffer PB3 (1), (2), plus Albert Namatjira Booklet overprinted ‘QPC Queensland Stamp Show ‘02’ Pfeffer PB5 (1). 2403 ** A 2003 Range of Overprinted Booklets including Legends ‘APTA Melbourne’ opts, Blooms ‘NSW Cricket’ & ‘ANDA/APTA Sydney’ & ‘Brisbane’ opts, Coronation ‘Melbourne Fair’ & ‘Albury’ opts, Rainforests ‘APTA/QPC’ & ‘Northern Beaches’ opts, Murray River ‘Qld’, ‘Newcastle’ (gold) & ‘Stampex’ opts, Bugs ‘Brisbane AFL’, ‘Melbourne & ‘Sydney’ ‘ANDA/APTA’ opts, all with philatelic and general barcodes on booklets. (28) 2404 ** A 2004 Range of Overprinted Booklets including Legends ‘ANDA/APTA Perth’ & ‘APTA Melbourne’ opts (plus ‘Forby Sutherland’ op), Bridge ‘Northern Beaches’ & ‘ANDA/APTA’ opts, Innovations ‘ANDA/APTA, Brisbane’ & ‘Sydney’ opts, Bon Voyage ‘APTA Melbourne’, ‘Brisbane’ & ‘Queensland’ opts, Railways ‘Swan River’ & ‘Toowoomba’ opts, Cats & Dogs ‘APTA/ANDA/Melbourne’ opts, Grand Prix ‘ANDA/APTA Brisbane opts. All booklets have Philatelic and General barcodes. (27 items) 2405 ** A 2005 Australian Legends Booklets (3) with ‘Rotary International/Tsumani Appeal’ overprint with matching numbers, Pfeffer #B272a(1)-274a(1), Cat $150. AUSTRALIA | Postage Dues 2406 U A 1902 Converted NSW Plates 1d emerald P11x11.5 BW #D5, pen cancelled, Cat $200. 2407 ** A/A- 1902-04 Design Completed Wmk Crown/NSW ½d to 20/- (excl 5d, 10d, 1/- & 2/-) with NSW ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint for UPU, ACSC #D16-51x, Cat $1,400. MUH but a couple of tonespots and other minor faults. (10)

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A- B1 1906-08 Design Completed Wmk Crown/Single Lined A 1d light green P11, ACSC #D55, two tiny pinholes. Dunkerley certificate A B3 —- 3d light green, ACSC #D61, Cat $450, few perf faults, rare. A B1 —- 3d light green, ACSC #D61, Cat $750, mint no gum. A- B1 1909-10 Wmk Crown/Double Lined A Thick Paper 5/- rose-red & green, ACSC #D90, Cat $125, gum aged. B B2 —- 10/-, ACSC #D91, Cat $300. Small NW corner fault, neatly cancelled by violet Sydney time-clock datestamp. A B1 —- 10/- rose-red & green, ACSC #D91, Cat $300, neat cds. A C2 —- £1 rose-red & green, ACSC #D92, Cat $700, couple of short perfs. A B2 1922-30 Wmk 3rd Crown/A 1½d carmine and yellow-green frame plate 2 part sheet of 103, ACSC #D107C, Cat $618, includes variety k but imprint block of 8 has been removed. Retail c$1,500. A —- 3d carmine & yellow-green Ash imprint block of 4 BW #D109zb, lower-left unit with broken frame and shading right of stop, BW #D109Er (E10-LP60), lower units **.

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1938-63 New Frame Plates 1d, 2d & 4d Ash imprint blocks of 4, lower units unmounted, BW #D123z, 124z & 126z, Cat $175. (3 blks) 2418 */U A/A- 1958-63 No Wmk ½d to 6d in part sheets with various CTO cancels comprising ½d (116), 1d (112), 3d (120), 4d (120), 6d (240) - all with gum. Plus 13 various 1946-57 issues * ½d to 5/-. Just the CTO’s Retail c$3,400 - corner the market here! (700+) 2419 ** A B1 —- ½d Die II large block of 30 (5x6), ACSC #D144c, Retail $300+. 2420 ** A B1 —- ½d Die II large interpaneau block of 60 (Rows 7-12), ACSC #D144c, Retail is $600+. 2421 ** A —- 5d Dies I & II in corner blocks of 4, ACSC #D150-1, (SG #D136-136a), Retail $500. 2422 V A B1 —- 1/- Die I marginal single with misplaced centre. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery 2423 * A/B 1916-85 Variety: in mixed condition comprising [1] unused from KGV 1d red env ASC #E5 (faults) to duplicated 1980s Birds, Letter Cards with some uprated; [2] used from KGV 1½d brown prob ASC #E8 (faults) to QEII 25c registered env including useful KGVI full face 3d Letter Cards ASC #L41 and #L43 x3. Includes two unused Tasmania, some used PTPO envelopes and oddments not counted in very conservative Cat c$950. (c75) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards A/A- 1911 Coronation Issue 2 cards; [1] 1d black with young prince in oval and unsurfaced back; [2] 1d dark sepia with queen 2424 *** in oval and surfaced back, minor toning, ASC #P4. 2425 * A—- 1d with portrait of Queen Mary in greenish slate-black, ASC #P4 (HG #4), unsurfaced back printed with Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax receipt. Pinhole through indicia due to attachment. 1917-22 KGV Arms in Heading 2 cards; [1] 1919 1½d brown with footnote; [2] 1921 1½d brown without footnote, City of 2426 ***/F A Perth message, used, ASC #P18,19. A1922-24 KGV POST CARD Unshaded [1] 1d green Die III, slight rust spots front and rear.; [2] 1925-30 KGV Single Line 2427 *** Heading 1½d brown, 2 cards, one with 82mm footnote (a couple of pen marks on face) and 2nd with 87mm footnote, ASC #P29,34,34a.

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1998 Teapot of Truth International Postal Cards being the uncommon Leunig special edition collector’s card identified the by addition of The Age logo top left corner, very fine unused. A commanding holding. [This printing was a joint Australia Post/The Age promotion, available only with one particular issue of The Sunday Age; survival rate as a consequence was low] (91)

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2429 2430 AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Official) 2429 *** A 1928 ‘THREE/HALPENCE’ on 1d Green With Solid ‘OS’ in Die on School Committee meeting card, HG #D16, scarce. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Letter Cards AGoodman’s Patent Letter Card with Reply, private formula purple on pink stock, Australian “coat of arms” in TLC, zigzag 2430 *** roulette, a fine unused example of this rare lettercard, considered by some to be the model for Australia’s 1912 Reply Letter Card.

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1911-12 KGV Fullface 1d+1d green, ASC #L4 (HG A4) ‘Hobart from the bay (warship)/Viaduct (Steam train)’, both halves cto’d with ‘MELBOURNE/NO11/13’, reply half partly detached. 1913 Kangaroo & Map 1d Die II grey-green stock, ASC #L6, with ‘Cairns Railway, Queensland’ on reverse, fine unused. 1918-30 KGV Sideface 2d red on grey, grey within P12½, ASC #L26, view ‘SYDNEY HARBOUR/N.S.W.’, selvedge partly stuck and small tear. —- 1½d emerald on grey stock ASC #L30, with rare Burrinjuck Dam (NSW) view, used in 1924 (Feb 16) from Fentonbury to Launceston, redirected to Hamilton, puncture holes on face, otherwise fine. 1925 1½d Red KGV P12½ with ‘TO OPEN...’ at base, ASC #L33, uprated with 1½d red KGV, philatelic use to France, opened carefully so that selvedge is intact, fresh. 1943-51 KGVI Sideface 2½d red, ASC #L47 major variety misperforated (giving irregular shape when selvedge removed), used to NZ (uprated). Quite weird looking. [With unused normal for comparison.] (2)

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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes 2437 *** A 1913 Kangaroo & Map 1d red Die II, ASC #E2, very fresh. 2438 ***/V A1916-20 KGV Embossed Octagon Without ‘Postage’ [1] 1d red on cream paper, minor creasing.; [2] 1d red on cream uprated with Large Mult ½d green KGV, cancelled with ‘ANGASTON/A9-21AP20/STH AUST’ (time wheels inverted). Attractive. Both ASC #E5. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO) 2439 * A 1958-61 range of mostly 5d issues including many types of slogans, 2 different indicia’s, various adverts, moderate duplication of some issues, generally fine. (36). AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes A 1915-25 KGV Sideface 5d brown on buff Registration Envelope ASC #R13 1921 (Apr 19) use from Adelaide to Tusmore, 2440 * red registration label, double oval ‘REGISTERED LETTER SECTION/GPO ADELAIDE’ rubber cancel in black on front and reverse. Scarce.

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1922 5d KGV ‘ADDRESS HEREUNDER’ uprated with 2d red KGV for use to London, ASC #R14, cancelled with framed ‘PYRMONT/MR12/1923/N.S.W’ (B1), red C3 registration label. 1942 KGVI Flap on Back At Right 5½d brown on buff with printing in red, ASC #R30, cancelled with Parachilna of 17JY42, opened 3 sides. Very rare. 1938-51 KGVI Embossed Oval [1] 5½d brown, red text rounded flap x12, ASC #R33; [2] unused Australian Force Vietnam Airmail covers x19 with wrapper. (31) —- 8½d as ASC #R35 but with flap on right and blind embossing diagonally opposite normal embossing, cancelled with ‘TOONGABBIE WEST/25SE50/N.S.W’., opened on 3 sides and partly glued back together. While not unknown these are very rare and uncatalogued.

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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes 2445 *** A1944 ‘AIR LETTER ‘7d blue on yellow unfolded, ASC #A1, couple of bends through middle. Rare. A 1944-70 fresh mostly unused ASC A1-34 range with duplication in places, nearly half taken up by 1962 Games 10c CTO 2446 * x5 addressed and 24 unused, min Cat $1,350. (c180) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes (Official) A 1960 ASC #OA7, with violet diagonal ‘SPECIMEN’. 2447 *** AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wrappers (Official) 2448 * B 1949 Postage Paid 4½d Army Medal Section ASC #X4.1, a bit battered with adhesions, registered at Bulk Postage, Melbourne, to Blackburn with indistinct red registered cds and inscribed ‘V260016’ (service number?). PLUS 1942 (Apr 10) OHMS Identity Card from Camberwell, Victoria, to local recipient; with changed address label attached 1944. (2) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wrappers (PTPO) A1950C KGVI OHMS 3d Wrapper uprated wth ½d Kangaroo, perf ‘VG’, for ‘EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/MELBOURNE, 2449 * C.2.’, used from Korumburra to Melbourne in 1958. Roughly opened at the back. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Miscellaneous 2450 DF A/A- 1946 Parcel Labels cut-outs of 3/7d (dated 28/7/48) & 5/10 (dated 18/5/47), both used in Melbourne. (2)

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