Public Auction 284Public Auction 284Thursday, 2Thursday, 2ndnd February, 2012February, 2012

to be held on Level 3, Status International House,262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

STAMPS & COVERSLots 1 – 3818, commencing at 12:00 noon

Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Monday - Wednesday 30th Jan – 1st February, 2012 9:00am –4:45 pmThursday 2nd February, 2012 9:00am – 12:00 noon

Please note: viewing may be limited on Thursday (auction day), preference will be given to clients from outside Sydney

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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

CONDITION OF SINGLE STAMPS OR SETS:

Superb = Exceptional condition & centring for the issueVF = “Very Fine” well centred for issue with nice perfs,

and imperfs with 4 marginsF = “Fine” still an attractive stamp that may be off

centre, perfs may be slightly irregular or imperfs may have less than 4 margins

MUH = “Mint Unhinged” with never hinged original gum without any gum disturbance

MLH = “Mint Lightly Hinged” with original gum that shows slight marks from previous hinging or a small unobtrusive hinge remnant

M = “Mint” with original gum, that has significant marks from 1 or more hinges, or the actual hinge remains present

UN = “Unused” without gum

Superb U = Exceptional used condition for the issueVFU = “Very Fine Used” with either a clear neat cancel

or a neat corner cds, well centred for issue with nice perfs, and 4 margins on imperfs

FU = “Fine Used” still an attractive stamp with a fairly neat average cancel for issue, may be somewhat off centred, perfs may be slightly irregular or imperfs may have less than 4 margins

GU = “Good Used” an average used stamp that may have a heavy or smudged cancel or minor blemishes from postal use

CTO = “Cancelled To Order” note: VFU or FU stamps may in fact be CTO.

In all cases for single lots the presence of any faults/defects will be mentioned.

Our full terms & conditions of sale are printed on the back of the bid sheet or are available on our website.

CONDITION OF STAMPS IN COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS :

- Any such lots may contain some material with faults, which is taken into account when setting the reserves & estimates on such lots.

- Description of condition of such lots is on the basis of what is the prevailing condition of the material ie: “Mostly F-VF” means some faulty items as well.

- As is the rule with all public auctions; collections, accumulations & mixed lots are not returnable.

- We encourage bidders to view such larger lots before auction, have somebody view for them, or ask us for extra information.

- We are always happy to answer any queries about specific stamps that are in a particular lot & their condition and/or provide photocopies or scans of key items.

- Also, we are happy for bidders to phone us during the viewing times (but not on auction day!) and ask for expanded description of any lots. One of our describers will then take out the lot and go through it with you on the phone answering any questions about contents, condition etc.

CONDITION OF COVERS / CARDS etc:Postally used covers/cards can be expected to show some wear consistent with

their age and travel through the mails such as light filing folds, backflap or edge faults from opening, slight reductions etc. Unless severe these will not be mentioned, and are not grounds for returns.

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OTHER ABBREVIATIONS : AAMC – Australian Airmail CatalogueACSC – Aust. Comm. Specialist CatalogueASC – Australian Stamp Catalogueblk – blockBft – Barefoot revenues cataloguebklt – bookletb/s – backstamp(ed) BOB – Back of Book issuesca – circa (about)cds – circular date stampcnr – cornercomp – completeDefs – definitivesdup(s) – duplicate(s)d/s -- datestamp Ed -- Edifil catalogueExp(ertised) – signed or h/s by expertFa – Facit catalogue

Fe -- Ferchenbauer catalogueFDI – first day of issueFDC – first day coverFFC – first flight coverFV – face valueF/C -- fiscally cancelledh/s – handstamp(ed)H & G - Higgins & Gage catalogueimp – imprintinc – includesLL – lower leftLR – lower rightmarg – margin(al)Mi – Michel catalogueM/S – Miniature or Souvenir Sheetm/s -- manuscriptopt – overprinto/w – otherwise

o/c – off centrephoto-cert – certificate of authenticityPics - Pictorialspmk - postmarkPPC – picture postcardpr(s) – pair, pairsPSE – pre-stamped envelopePTPO – Printed To Private Orderreg – registered/registrationroul - rouletteds/b – stockbookSass – Sassone catalogueSc – Scott catalogueSG – Stanley Gibbons cataloguesl – slights/l - straight lineS/S – Souvenir SheetletSOTN – “Socked on the Nose” cancel

STC – stated to catalogue / contain (by vendor & unchecked)sold “as is” – identification &/or authenticity not guaranteedUL – upper leftUR – upper right(var) – varietyVl – Vlastos cataloguew/c – well centredw/o - withoutwmk – watermarkval(s) – value(s)VGC – Very good condition (books)Yv - Yvert catalogue(P) –photograph(5) – no of items

IMPORTANT NOTICESROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this auction is

Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney

Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST. All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)

Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.

Buyer’s commission of 16.5% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACCESSORIES1 2 strip Lighthouse stock cards, boxes of 100. New. (500)...........$75$1002 Australia: Seven Seas hingeless albums 3 vol set 1966-94 plus

supplements 1996-99, Used G-VG condition, 1991 on as new. Original retail $440.....................................................................................$100$150

3 Australia: Seven Seas Hingeless albums -3 vol set 1966-end 2001 inc some optional pages. Used G-VF condition with 1990s pgs near new. Original retail $520+.....................................................................$120$160

4 Australia: Seven Seas Albums 1966-2001 in 5 vols with slipcases, lovely condition with extra pages. Save $100s on buying new!....$100$160

5 Cumberland FDC albums still shrink wrapped ea with 10 pgs to store diff size FDCs. Retail $160 (5 albums)...........................................$90$120

6 Cumberland FDC albums still shrink wrapped, ea with 10 pages to store diff size FDCs. Retail $160. (5 albums).................................$90$110

7 Cumberland FDC refills 2 division, double sided, 10 packs of 10. Retail $16.50 for pack = $165. (100 pgs)........................................$90$120

8 Cumberland FDC refills double sided, 2½ division, room for description in centre. Retail $165. (10 packs of 10)........................$90$120

9 Exhibition/album page protectors, 275x340mm, crystal clear, acid free, ideal for safe conservation of your collection. (600).............$120$160

10 Germany-West: Davo 2 vol hingeless slipcase albums 1949-90 with (replacement cost $600). Same for West Berlin 1948-90 (retail $400). Some yellowing under hingeless mounts caused by mount glue but this is not visible when stamps are in place. Some stamps remain. VGC. Retail as empty albums $1000.................................................................$200$300

11 Hagners: 240 various size pgs in 5 binders plus Vario binder with 30 pgs. Generally GC. (6 binders, 270 pgs)......................................$100$130

12 Hagners 1, 2, 4. 50 ea. New packs of 10. Retail $210 (150)........$120$16013 Hagners 2, 3, 5. 50 ea. New packs of 10. Retail $210 (150).......$120$16014 Hagners 2, 6, 7. 50 ea. New packs of 10. Retail $210 (150).......$120$16015 Hagners 3, 4, 7. 50 ea. New packs of 10. Retail $210 (150)......$120$16016 Hagners 5, 6, 7. 50 ea. New packs of 10. Retail $210 (150).......$120$16017 Hagners 6, 7, 8 . 50 ea. New packs of 10. Retail $210 (150)......$120$16018 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine

interleaves. Box of 10 mixed colours. New. Retail $300+............$180$24019 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine

interleaves. Box of 10 mixed colours. New. Retail $300+..............$75$10020 Lighthouse BLACK mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of

27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheets etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (100s)............................................................................$75$100

21 Lighthouse CLEAR mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheets etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (100s)............................................................................$75$100

22 Morley-Bright Watermark Detector: The tried and tested pocket sized Inst-A-Tector to help detect those elusive watermarks. Boxed. New. Retail $49.95................................................................................... $35$45

23 Safe Signoscope Watermark Detector: The best in the business. Find those elusive watermarks using this tried and tested light-based detector. Position lever to adjust pressure, contrast adjuster, easy to use, battery or mains operated (not included), Boxed. New. Retail $450.............$300$330

24 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5)......$150$200

25 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5)......$150$200

26 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 black pages, clear acetate strips & padded covers. New in un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5). .$150$200

27 Stock Books: Lighthouse 32 pg (2), 48 pg (3), 64 pg (1). GC. (6)$100$15028 Stockbooks: Lighthouse padded LEATHER 32 black pages, clear

acetate strips & interleaving, matching black leatherette slipcases. New box of 10. Premium quality. Retail $725. (10)..............................$350$500

LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS29 2009 SG Stamps of the World simplified catalogue inc M/Sheets, in

colour. 5 volumes. New in unopened box. Retail $450.................$200$30030 2009 SG British Commonwealth Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks,

perfs, specimens, varieties etc. The standard reference. New.........$75$10031 2010/11 Michel Europe: vol 1-7 set semi-specialised catalogues inc GB

& Channel Is, (no Germany). Over 8000 pages of detailed listings. Superior to all other catalogues for Europe. New. Retail $700.....$400$600

32 2010 World Classic Catalogue 1840-1940 by Yvert inc perfs, wmks, telegraphs, some locals, officials, dues etc. 1116 pgs H/C in colour. Very useful & easy to use. Brand new, still shrink wrapped. Retail $220.$100$150

33 2011 SG British Commonwealth: Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc. The standard reference. As new...$100$130

34 Australian Stamp Journal comp run of 240 from Vol XXII No.7 (July 1932) to final issue, Vol XLI No.6 (June 1951). Plus similar number of duplicates. Scarce Sydney Publication. Mostly F condition (500) $120$180

35 Australia: "George V ONE PENNY" 3rd edition, pub BSAP 1999. "KGV 1d Sideface Issue Variety Catalogue" Monk 1999. "Plating the KGV Die 2" Wajer & Monk 2004. "The 1d King George V", Neil 1947. ACSC 1945 edition (Orlo Smith). "The Postal History of New South Wales 1788-1901" by John S White pub Philas 1988 -the standard reference, plus 2 others. As new. (8 books)..................................$100$150

36 Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogue comp set Kangaroos (2005), KGV (2007), KGVI (2006), QEII pre-decimal (2006), Decimal I, II, III, Postage Dues, Booklets. All current editions, by Dr Geoff Kellow The best single country catalogue series in the world. Retail $700+ if bought individually. New. (9 volumes).........................................$450$550

37 - Kangaroos & Early Federal Period 1901-12. Current (2005) inc the post-Federation issues for all the states -which were in fact Australian issues. Lists & prices everything, inc proofs, essays, imperfs, varieties, imprints etc. Part of the best series of catalogues produced anywhere in the world. 535 pgs. Current edition. New.......................................$85$100

38 - KGVI 1937-52 inc varieties, plate numbers, shades etc. 2006, 250 pgs. Current edition. New.......................................................................$60$70

39 - QEII Pre-decimal 1953-65, (2006) 340+ pgs. Essential reference. Current edition. New.......................................................................$70$80

40 - Decimals I, II, III, 1966-2001. Covers everything inc varieties, proofs, marginal markings, framas, missing colours etc. 1465 pgs. All latest editions. New. Retail $280. ( 3 vols).............................................$170$200

41 - Booklets 257 pgs. Current (2003) edition. New...........................$50$6042 - Postage Dues, current edition (1999). 138 pgs. Much in-depth info.

New................................................................................................. $30$4043 Australia: "The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia" by AA

Rosenblum. 1966 Sixth & Final Edition plus 1968 supplement. Comp with DJ (minor flts). Still a valuable reference with information not available elsewhere. Supplement not easy to find...........................$50$70

44 Austria & Hungary: SG Specialised inc perfs, shades etc, Lombardy-Venetia, Bosnia, Postage Dues, occupations etc. 1000s of price rises. New 2009 edition, 358pgs in colour...............................................$80$120

45 Balkans: SG Catalogued inc Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia & Yugoslavia, plus Epirus, Castelrosso, Crete, Dodecanese Is, Thrace, Trieste etc. Latest 2009 edition, 425 pgs in colour. New.............................................$85$100

46 Belize, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago SG Catalogue Latest 2009 edition inc wmks, varieties, shades, plate flaws, major errors, Postage Dues, Officials & booklets. 183 colour pages...........................................$50$60

47 Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg). SG catalogue, current 2010 ed, inc German Occup of Belgium, Netherlands Colonies, Belgian Congo, Ruanda-Urundi etc. 390 pgs in colour. New, retail $100.. .$80$100

48 British Commonwealth: 2009 SG Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc. The standard reference. New.........$75$10049 British Commonwealth: Revenues by Barefoot. Current 2008 edition

with 75 more pages than previous edition. Lists & prices 1000s of stamps inc good section on Australia & States. 380 pgs. New. A must own for anyone interested in Revenues...........................................$80$100

50 Brunei, Malaysia &, Singapore SG Catalogue inc Labuan, Sarawak, British PO Bangkok, India used in Malaya, Thai used in & Occup issues. Current 2010 edition. 220 pgs in colour..........................................$50$60

51 China: SG catalogue 2011 ed, Imperial China to PRC inc Japanese Occup, Revolution period, provinces inc Manchuria, Sinkiang, Yunnan, Taiwan, Macao & Hong Kong & foreign POs. New. Retail $85... .$70$120

52 East Africa: SG Catalogue inc Egypt, KUT, Somaliland, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda & British Occup of Italian Colonies. 173 pgs in colour. New 2010 edition................................................................$50$60

53 Europe: Michel 2008/09 set (vols 1-7) semi-specialised catalogues inc GB & Channel Is. (no Germany). Just superseded. Over 8000 pgs. The best set of catalogues for Europe. Used but VGC. Original cost around $700.............................................................................................. $250$400

54 German Colonies Forerunners catalogue by Steuer. Lists & prices all stamps (inc shades) with all colonies pmks listed & priced by a multiple of the basic cat value. Current 2006 hardcover edition, 476 pgs. New. Vital reference..............................................................................$150$250

55 Germany Postal Stationery Michel catalogue inc States, Colonies, Occupations, Berlin, Saar etc. 2007 edition, 650 pgs, as new.........$40$50

56 German Fieldpost 1937-45 Handbook & Catalogue by Michel. Lists & prices all cachets, pmks etc, plus registration labels on cover, various official & semi-official stamps M/U or on cover etc. Current 2002 hardcover edition, 440 pgs. New (P)...............................................$50$70

57 Great Britain: SG KEVII-KGVI Specialised Catalogue inc varieties, plate/control nos, booklets, die/plate proofs, essays & similar. A wealth of detail. Latest 2009 Edition, retail $125.......................................$90$120

58 Hong Kong: SG Catalogue, Latest 2010 edition, inc Japanese Occup, British PO in China & Japan. 64 pgs in colour. New......................$40$50

59 Hungary & Austria : SG Specialised Catalogue inc perfs, shades etc, Lombardy-Venetia, Bosnia, Postage Dues, occupations etc. 1000s of price rises. Latest 2009 edition, 358pgs in colour.........................$100$120

60 India inc Convention & Feudatory States: SG Catalogue, Latest 2009 ed, 222 colour pgs. New. A must own with dramatic price rises.. . .$55$70

61 Italy & States to 1900: Sassone Specialist Catalogue inc great detail on printings, shades, varieties, price on cover for single, multiple & mixed frankings, Lombardy-Venetia, postally U fiscals, postal stationery etc. 580 colour pgs hardcover 2009 edition. Vital reference...............$150$250

62 Italy: Sassone 2009 Catalogue in 2 volumes inc States, price on cover, FDC from 1948, Occupations, Trieste, Fiume, San Marino, Vatican, Colonies etc 1200+ colour pgs, hardcover......................................$90$120

63 Italy & Switzerland SG Catalogue inc Italian Colonies & POs, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland Cantonals, UN (Geneva) & Vatican. Current 2010 colour edition, 474 pgs. New......................$80$100

64 Japan & Korea: SG Specialised Catalogue, noted some early Japan renumbered & huge price increases, Occupations, booklets, POs, Ryukyu etc. 665 pgs in colour. Latest edition. New. Retail $125. $100$120

65 Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei: SG Catalogue inc Labuan, Sarawak, British PO Bangkok, India used in Malaya, Thai used in & Occup issues. Current 2010 edition. 220 pgs in colour..........................................$50$60

66 Middle East: Stanley Gibbons Catalogue Latest 2009 edition. 416 pgs in colour, completely revised. Covers Abu Dhabi-Yemen inc Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan etc. Many prices have doubled, so a must have. New, retail $140....................................$100$130

67 New Zealand: The Postage Stamps of New Zealand 1855-73, The Chalon Head Issues by Odenweller, pub by RPSL (2009). A complete history inc all diff papers, wmks, printings, roul/perfs etc with 100s of colour photos showing shades, papers & wmks, blow-ups of re-entries, flaws, plate varieties etc, many full sheets pictured, chapters on Proofs, reprints, forgeries, specimens, postal history & rates -numerous covers shown, 1/- bisects, extensive bibliography & appendix, archival records etc. Hard cover A4 size with jacket, 360pgs. Invaluable reference!$100$150

68 New Zealand: Revenues Catalogue current 2010 ed with 43 pgs in colour inc Railways, diff wmks, perfs, papers etc, with all the diff opts. Plus 2002 Cinderella catalogue of 30 pgs in colour that lists & prices 100s of diff types for Exhibition, local celebrations, coupon stamps, anniversaries, TB etc. Both new.....................................................$50$75

69 Papua "The Fly River Flights" (Stuart Campbell in Papua 1935-37) by N Haynes, pub 1986, detailed account inc photos & illustrations of flown covers (185 pgs); "Airmail opt varieties" by R. J Kelly, pub May 2011, 64 pgs & extensively illustrated through out inc many opt varieties. Both brand new & author signed.............................................................$90$120

70 Portugal & Spain SG 2011 new 6th ed, 484 pgs in colour, inc perf & wmk variations, postage dues, express, plus colonies. 1000s of price increases, many substantial. A must own........................................$70$80

71 Queensland - Colonial Postal History: Vol 1 - The Numeral Cancels by B Manning. 258 pgs, pub 2009. Emphasis on the rarity ratings of numerals 14-15 & 21-747 on Chalons, QV Sidefaces & Australian Commonwealth issues with cancel variations inc "sub-types" or "re-allocations" where readily identifiable & "railway numbers" on postage stamps. Illustrated throughout in colour with nearly all the pmks pictured. Absolute "must-have" for both the beginner & serious student. New............................................................................................... $120$180

72 Queensland - Colonial Postal History; Vol 2 -The Town Datestamps by Manning, 300pgs listing all POs from Adavale to Zillmere (except Brisbane GPO) describing the diff cds types in use from 1859 to 1912 inc rarity ratings & nearly every known cancel from C to RRRRR illustrated. Essential reference work for the postal historian.........$120$150

73 Russia: Stanley Gibbons Specialist Catalogue inc, Civil War issues, Baltic States, Post Independence, Tuva, Mongolia etc. 764 pages in colour. latest 2008 edition. New...................................................$100$120

74 SG 2011 Stamps of the World simplified catalogue inc M/Sheets, in colour. Now in 6 volumes. New in un-opened box.......................$300$400

75 South America: Stanley Gibbons (2008) current edition in colour, inc British POs, SCADTA Airs, Colombian States, Argentina Departmentals, Uruguay, booklets etc. 500+ A4 pages. New.......$110$130

76 Spain & Portugal SG catalogue. New 2011 6th ed, 484 pgs in colour, inc perf & wmk variations, postage dues, express, plus colonies. 1000s of price increases, many substantial. A must own...........................$70$80

77 Trieste: Stamps & Postal History of Trieste, Pola, Fiume, Istria & Slovene Littoral Under Yugoslav Military Administration 1945-47 by Novakovic. Lists & prices all diff printings, diff opts, on Italy & Yugoslavia, all varieties etc in great detail with every detail illustrated in colour, plus postal history with numerous covers illustrated in colour, all diff pmks listed, illustrated & priced, censor cachets, registration labels etc. 885 pages, hardcover, new. The definitive work....................$130$200

AUSTRALIACOLLECTIONS & LOTS78 1913-65 Pre-decimal collection in KABE hingeless leaves (no KGV or

Kangaroos), near comp (ex 5/- Bridge) inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1928 Kooka M/Sheet VFM. 1932 Lyrebird 1/- & Kookaburra 6d, 1934 Vic Cent set to 1/- perf 10½ & 11½. Macarthur set of 4 inc 2d Dark Hills, 1934 1/6 Airmail (3) inc No wmk perf 11, 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets, 1937 KGVI set of 9 to 1/4 inc 3d blue White Wattles, Dies I, Ia, II & Die II thin paper. Zoological set to 1/- & Robes 5/-, 10/-, £1 thick & thin papers, 1949 Arms set to £2. QEII comp to 1965 inc 1953 to 1/7, 1959-61 Pics to 5/- Cattle white paper fresh MLH. 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc 10/-, £1 white papers, 1964 Birds to 3/- & all the commem sets. Retail $2000+. An above average collection. VF M/MLH. OS opt set of 6 with Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d forgeries (not counted), 6d Airmail, Bridge 2d, 3d & Lyrebird 1/-. (290+ M/S) (P)..............$1000$1300

79 1914-37 Commem & Pic collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1928 3d Kookaburra M/Sheet. 1932 Kookaburra 6d, Lyrebird 1/- (2) inc opt OS, 1931 Kingsford Smith set plus 6d Airmail (2), opt OS. 1934 Airmail 1/6 No wmk perf 11, 1932 Bridge set inc 5/- FM & both OS opts. 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- both perfs & Macarthur set of 4. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets, 1936 S.Aust Cent & 1937 NSW Sesqui sets. F-VF M/MLH. Retail $1280 (47 & M/S)$750$1000

80 1915-59 Pre-Decimal blks & multiples in s/book with 1915-20 Kangaroo 6d pale blue irregular blk of 10 MUH (gum bends, creasing, 1 with pinholes, 1 small tone spot o/w fresh), advertised retail $4,750, plus part imprint vert strip of 5 MUH (creased) retail $2375, both visually impressive. 1927 Canberra booklet comp CTO FDI (retail $250+) (toning). 1932 Lyrebird 1/- opt OS (3 MUH, gum flts). 1930s commems 3d blue imprint blks (8, retail $200). KGV 4d olive Ash imprint blk of 4 M/MUH with "neck flaw (ACSC 117(4)za, cat $225). Other imprint blks (58) to 1/4 magenta inc 1940s commem sets. 1935 KGV SJ 2/- violet imprint pr (cat $120). Plus 1950s commems inc 1956 Olympics set of 4, plus 1d Kangaroo postcard M (4) & KGV 1d green wrapper. Toning or other problems due to poor storage. High original retail. See website....................................................................................................... $450$600

81 1927-31 Commems perf OS set of 7 with 1927 Canberra 1½d, 1928 Kookaburra 3d, 1929 Swan 1½d, Airmail 3d both horiz & vert mesh & 1931 Sturt 1½d, 3d. Neat cnr cds. VFU/CTO. Retail $120 (7).......$75$100

82 1937-52 KGVI collection comp in Seven Seas hingeless pages (ex £2 Arms) with 1937 set of 16 to 1/4 inc 3d Blue Die I, Ia, II, II thin paper & Die III & 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers, 1949 Arms to £1. All 1940s-50s commems inc AIF set to 6d & 1950-51 Defs to 2/6 Abo plus 1965 Emergency print. F-VF M/MLH. Retail $600. (107)...........$250$350

83 1931 Kingsford Smith sets 2d, 3d, 6d (10 sets). F-VF MUH. Retail $180 (30)......................................................................................... $80$110

84 1931 Airmail 6d. (10) inc cnr blk of 4. MUH. Retail $350 (10). .$160$22085 1931 Airmail 6d opt OS inc imprint single. V F MUH. Retail $250.

(5)................................................................................................. $120$15086 1934 Hermes 1/6 Airmail wmk thick paper. McCracken imprint blks of

4. F-VF MUH SG 153a. ACSC cat $350.Retail now higher. (10 blks)...................................................................................................... $140$180

87 1937 NSW Sesqui set 2d, 3d, 9d (5 sets). VF fresh MUH. Retail $180. (15)............................................................................................... $110$140

88 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/-, £1 thick paper (10 sets). F-VFU. Retail $500. (30)............................................................................................... $240$300

89 1946-57 Postage Dues Redrawn set ½d to 1/-, CofA wmk blks of 4. F-VF MUH. ACSC D102-111, SG D119-28 cat £260. Retail $500+.$120$180

90 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2 (10 sets). F-VFU. SG 224a-d cat £190. Retail $350+ (40)....................................................................................$140$180

91 1953-65 QEII Pre-decimal collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with 1953 Produce strips of 3, 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle inc white paper, 1964 Navigators set of 6 to £2 & 1964 Birds set to 3/- inc 2/5 cream paper & all the other pic, def & commem sets. VF MUH. Retail $520. (130)$230$300

92 1953-65 Pre-decimal blk of 4 collection inc 1953 Produce Food blks of 12 & strips of 3 (3), retail $100. 1959-61 Pics to 3/- Flower, Cattle, 5/-, 1963 QEII 5d green blk of 9 IMPERF at right, 1964 Birds set of 8 inc 2/5 Cream paper & all the commem sets to 2/- or 2/3. (approx 600)$200$300

93 1964 Navigator, 7/6 Cook. UR cnr blk of 10. Stamps VF MUH...$90$12094 1966-2004 Decimal betters accumulation in 58 hagners with 1966

Navigators $4 (16), $2 (12), $1 (10) & 75c (13). 1968 20c Weather Watch, 25c Intelsat, 25c Olympics, 1969 Christmas 25c & 1973 Metrics (5 of ea). 1968 Flowers (4 sets), 1969 Flight blks of 9 (9), 1970 Cook 30c (12), 1971 Christmas blk of 25 & blk of 7 (4), 1973 FA blks of 4 (18), 1973 Prim Ind sets (28), 1982 Cwlth Games opt AUSIPEX set of 5 (scarce, retail $90), 1980s-90s Framas (FV $70). 1988 Stamp Show gutter strip opts (8), retail $200 & more. F-VF MUH. Retail $1600+. Territories & Pacific Islands 1970s-80s MUH accumulation in 40 hagners inc M/Sheets (60). Cocos se-tenant strips (20) & PNG Pic sets. (20)............................................................................................... $450$600

95 1966 Birds & Fish sets to 30c. VF MUH. Retail $185. (10 sets). .$80$12096 1968 Weather 20c, Satellite 25c, Mexico Games 25c, '69 Flight strip of

3, '70 National Dev set, '72 AAT Cook set, '73 Christmas 7c & Opera House 7c both perf 14¾ (all 20 of ea) plus 1982 1c Cockatoo (50). MUH. Retail $590. (330)..............................................................$130$180

97 1968 Soil-medical 5c gutter prs, thin bars (10), thick bars (10). Unfolded MUH. Retail $250. (20 sets)...........................................$80$120

98 1969- 75 Ex dealer's stock of early PO Packs. 1969 Flight & 1970 Royal Visit 45 ea, 1970 Qantas, Nat Development, Abo Art, 1971 Selected issues, Australia-Asia (22 ea), Christmas 69, Expo, Cook, Rehab, RSPCA, Olympics, Metrics (12 ea), National Development '73, Christmas '72, Famous Australians, Christmas, Sports 6 ea. Also scarce 1970 Royal Visit (Jap) & 1975 Gift Pack (3 ea). All appear good condition. Retail $3200+. (320)....................................................$700$1200

99 1969 Primary Ind set 7c-25c (40 sets). MUH. Retail $280 (160)$100$140100 1970 ANPEX opt on Cook M/sheet. The scarce forged opts produced

by Orlo-Smith, a Melbourne stamp dealer in the 1970s. 5 diff numbers inc impossible 56231 plus genuine opt for comparison. MUH. Forged opts are scarce as all were supposed to have been destroyed after legal action was taken. (6).....................................................................$110$150

101 1970 Cook M/Sheet with private opt for the Opening of Tullamarine Airport. MUH. Retail $250. (10)....................................................$90$150

102 1970 National Development sets (50), 1967 Christmas 25c (30), 1968 Weather 20c (10), Intelsat 25c (20), Olympics 25c (10). 1969 Prim Ind (10), Christmas 25c (10), 1970 RV 30c (30), 1971 Aust/Asia (10), 1972 Olympics (10), 1973 Famous Aust blks of 4 (20) & 1973 Christmas 30c (30) & Metric sets (20). Booklet issues with 1968 & '71 Fam Aust & 1969 & '72 PM sets (10 of ea), 1986 Flowers 3c (150), 5c (100), 25c (20) & 1990 Paintings 28c (20). VF MUH. Retail $860+....................$180$240

103 1971 Floral Coil 7c with varieties MISSING BUFF & MISPLACED GREEN vert strip of 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 468bb cat £2700 ; ACSC 535ce cat $3600. Offered at a small fraction of retail so great lot for dealer. (12) (P).............................................................................. $300$500

104 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper blk of 7. MUH. SG cat £180. (10 blks).............................................................................................. $120$160

105 1971 Christmas 7c set of 7 MUH. 20 sets. Retail $500. (140).. . .$120$180106 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper sheet of 100 inc autotrons & black

sheet nos with ACSC listed varieties "retouch left of 1st A of Australia" (RP5/2) & "Retouch in green left of 1st A of Australia". Odd minor flts in selvedges. F-VF MUH. ACSC 573d, 574d, 578z, zd, zb cat $555...................................................................................................... $140$200

107 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper upper left cnr blk of 25. MUH. Retail $85.................................................................................................. $40$50

108 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper upper left cnr blk of 25. MUH. Retail $85.................................................................................................. $40$50

109 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper, blk of 7 MUH (10). SG cat £180. Retail $250.................................................................................... $120$150

110 1971 Christmas 7c set of 7. (10 sets). MUH. Retail $250. (70)...$100$140111 1971 Christmas 7c blks of 7 on unaddressed PO FDCs (10), odd

blemish on a couple but stamps still VF. Retail $250.....................$80$130112 1972 Christmas 35c (50). MUH. Retail $350..............................$120$160113 1972 Olympics 35c (100). MUH. Retail $250.............................$100$140114 1972 Primary Industry set. (40 sets) MUH. Retail $320............$140$180115 1973 National Development set 20c - 35c (40 sets). MUH. Retail $240.

(160)............................................................................................. $100$130116 1981-2008 PO Year Albums comp inc 2000, 2004, 2008 with

Olympics composite Gold Medalists M/Sheets, & Special Album only M/S for 2005, 06, 07. Later years hard to find. FV alone $1245, issued price approx $1400, retail $2200+ (19 albums)............................$900$1200

117 1981 & '88 PO Year Albums. 2000 Sydney Olympics set of Gold Medalists M/Sheets in PO Albums (2). VF MUH. FV $190........$100$150

118 1981-2008 PO Year Albums with MUH stamps comp inc 2000, 2004, 2008 with Olympics composite Gold Medalists M/Sheet, & Special Album only M/S for 2005, 06, 07. Later years hard to find. FV alone $1245, issued price approx $1400, retail $2200+ (19 albums)......$900$1200

119 1981-2008 PO Year Albums comp inc 2000, 2004, 2008 Olympics composite Gold Medalists M/Sheet & other special M/S for 2005, 06, 07. Later years hard to find. FV $1245.........................................$900$1200

120 1988 Bicentenary set of 5 folders in Expo 88 Commemorative outer slip-case. Scarce, sold only at the exhibition, with most being lost to collectors......................................................................................... $50$75

121 1988 PO Year Album. Retail $650+ (5)......................................$160$240122 1990s PO "Heritage" albums (26) with stamps inc Mission Planet

Earth, Trains of Australia, Nature of Australia, Zoos, Military Aviation, Coming South, The ANZAC Tradition & more. Issued at $12-$15 ea. As new. Original cost around $350......................................................$90$120

123 1990-91, 91-92 & 92-93 PO Year Albums with all the non-standard issues - framas, booklets, self-adhesives, Boxlink, Across Town labels etc. Missed by many collectors & hard to find (3)........................$110$150

124 1990 45c rate period PO Pack accumulation inc Dinosaurs, Bunyips, Panda, Counter Printed sets (both), Space Year etc. No one has stocks. FV alone $400+ PO cost higher, retail $750+...............................$300$400

125 1992 Leather PO Year album. Retail $100+................................$50$75126 1992 "Box Link" labels comp roll of 100 in original un-opened box.

Retail $400 as comp box...............................................................$100$200127 1994-2009 Decimal PNC collection (24 diff) inc 1994 Family, 2000

Last Anzacs, 1998 Bass & Flinders, 2007 SAS, 2009 90th Anniv end WWI & 2003 QEII Coronation plus another 14 diff types inc "Enamelled for Aust Post 200 Years, 2006 Queens Birthday, 2006 Dame Edna Everage, & 2008 World Youth Day. 2 of ea. PO fresh condition. Also another 4 diff single PNC. Retail $1400+ (44).............................$275$400

128 1994 Hargrave 45c Limited edition sheetlet of 25 with black serial number. Only 4000 issued. VF fresh MUH. Retail $375 (5)........$130$200

129 1994 $9 ATM Sheetlet of 45c triangles x20, with 9 original & 2 reprints with diff reverse. VF MUH. FV $99, Pf cat/retail $230. (11).........$80$120

130 1994 Leather PO Year album. Retail $100+................................$50$75131 1999 Rugby 45c peel/stick box of 100, 2003 Rugby World Cup M/S

(4), 2002 Bugs/Butterflies 50c peel/stick box of 100, some M/Sheets (4). FV $120. (2 boxes + 8 M/S).........................................................$100$140

132 1996 AFL Centenary, set of 16 team booklets in presentation folder. VF MUH. FV $72, Pf cat/retail $130....................................................$60$80

133 1996 Leather PO Year album. FV $47. Retail $120....................$50$75134 1996 RAAF 45c se-tenant set of 4 in comp sheets of 50. 1994 Aviation

$1.80 Freda Thompson (200), 2008 Aust Football 150th Anniv & Organ Tissue M/Sheets (15 of ea), 1996 AFL 100th M/Sheet (20). All fresh CTO. FV $744. SG cat £1000+.....................................................$100$150

135 1997-2007 Prestige Booklets: All diff collection inc 2004 AFL Clubs set of 16, 2005 & 2007 Zodiac sets of 12, 2008 Rugby League set , "Behind the Stamp" issues 1, 2, 3, inc Pre-Dec & Decimal reprints or imperf types, only available in these. All fresh MUH. FV alone approx $1600. Original PO Cost $1800+. Opportunity plus. (147)..........$800$1200

136 1997 PO Year album. FV $47. Retail $90....................................$40$60137 1998-2010 "Peel 'n stick" stamps 45c to 60c pictorials, specialised

collection of se-tenant prs (now loose in bag) with various "non postal" labels between stamps inc "Collect Australian Stamps", "Only 10 stamps left", "Only 25 stamps left", "Another Fine Product from Australia Post" & other Stamp collecting or Promotional labels often referring to individual sets or themes. Plus 20 other se-tenant strips. Only minor duplication.. FV $290, worth 2-3 times this. (240 strips)..............$200$300

138 1998 Leunig Prestige Booklet, plus 2002 Weddings, 2004 Eureka, 2007 Wallabies & 2008 Special Occasions, Weddings Silver Rings. 2 of ea, all with special M/S only available in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $133, Pf cat/retail $254. (10)..........................................................$90$120

139 1999-2010 Decimal MUH collection in 33 hagners with 47 MUH sets, 27 Peel n stick strips & 65 M/Sheets, mostly all diff, inc "A99" M/Sheet imperf, Colonial Heritage $5 (4), 2010 Canberra Stamp Show & Wildlife M/Sheets, Military Anniversaries & other more recent pics & commems. Modern issues not easy to find. Fresh MUH. FV $420.................$275$350

140 1999 Die Proofs: A selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia with 28 diff Pre-decimal proofs in black inc KGV 1d engraved, 1932 Bridge 2d, 1938 Robes £1, 1940 AIF 2d, 1948 Aboriginal Art 2/-, 1957 AAT 2/- Map, 1963 Canberra 5d & 1954 Cook 7/6. A superb production similar to year albums with extensive historical notes. Issue price around $200 & missed by most collectors. ACSC $700 as single proof............................................................................... $120$160

141 2000 Olympics 45c Gold Medal Winners composite sheetlet of 17 diff only available in 2000 PO Year album issued at substantial premium over FV. Vendor broke up 10 albums to obtain these. FV $76. Retail approx $500. Fresh MUH. (10).......................................................$90$150

142 2000 PO Year Albums (5) with scarce Sydney Olympics Gold Medalists composite sheetlet, only available in these. FV $350, Retail $750.............................................................................................. $275$375

143 2000 Sydney Olympics 45c Gold medal winners, composite sheetlet of 17 diff. Only available in the 2000 PO Year album. Vendor had to break up 10 albums to obtain these. Retail $500. Fresh MUH................$100$150

144 2000 Sydney Olympics Aust Post $1.50 International Post "P" stamps for China Gold Medalists set of 29 in official folders (2 sets), plus set of 28 official FDC box set inc official FDC album. Scarce...............$160$220

145 2000 Sydney Olympics set of 16 Gold Medalists on individual FDC, as awarded, with Sydney FDI cds. Rare. Not officially issued by Australia Post. Scarce. (16)............................................................................$60$100

146 2000 Sydney Olympics set of 16 Gold Medalists on individual FDC with Sydney FDI cds. Rare. Not official Australia Post. FDC (16) $75$100

147 2000 Sydney Olympics: 45c Gold medalists FDC set of 16 on "Aust Olympic Team" Official illustrated envelopes featuring the winning athletes. In printed original box of issue, with certificate of authenticity no.630. Vendor cost $300.............................................................$100$200

148 2000 Sydney & 2004 Athens Olympics Gold-medalists collection in separate Official PO albums. Issue price / FV around $150..........$110$140

150 2001 PO Year album. FV $60. Retail $100..................................$50$75151 2002 PO Year Album. FV $47, retail $100...................................$50$70152 2002 Leather PO Year album. FV $47. Retail $130....................$70$100153 2003-06 $5 sheetlet PO Packs (11 diff). Other PO packs from late 1990s

(16) inc AAT & Counter Printed Stamps. Early 2000s Prestige Booklets (5) FV $165................................................................................... $120$150

154 2003 PO Year album. Issue price $55, retail $100........................$50$75155 2004 Joan Sutherland (Australian opera singer) Autograph on 2004

'Australian Legends' PO FDC. Framed & mounted as a wall display. Cost vendor $400 at time of issue.................................................$120$200

156 2004 Athens Olympics set of 17 Gold Medalists M/Sheets. Fresh MUH. FV $85............................................................................................ $70$100

157 2004-2008 Booklets: 2004 Mickey Mouse, 2007 Australian Legends, Circus, Bridge over Time, Wildlife, Gardens, Blast Off, Caravanning, 50 years, Behind the Stamps, Cricket, 2008 Love Blooms, Rugby League, Lest We Forget, Up Up & Away, Working Dogs, Living Green, Courageous Australia (both), Aviation, Waterfalls (both), Megafauna. Original cost nearly $300. (23).....................................................$120$200

158 2004-2008 Booklets: 2004 Mickey Mouse, 2007 Australian Legends, Circus, Bridge over Time, Wildlife, Gardens, Blast Off, Caravanning, 50 years, Behind the Stamps, Cricket, 2008 Love Blooms, Rugby League, Lest We Forget, Up Up & Away, Working Dogs, Living Green, Courageous Australia (both), Aviation, Waterfalls (both), Megafauna. Original cost nearly $300. (23).....................................................$120$200

159 2004 Athens Olympics Australian Gold Medallists PO Album with set of 17 M/Sheets in hagners. VF MUH. FV $85, PO cost $100........$75$90

160 2004 PO Year Album with Athens Olympics Gold Medalists composite sheetlet, only available in these albums. Issue price $80 & retail now higher.............................................................................................. $70$90

161 2005 "Treasures of the Archive" $5 Carrington IMPERF sheet of 10. Cert no 139/500 of which 150 were stuck down & framed. This is 1 of the 150. Some light stains, MUH. Scarce.....................................$375$500

162 2005 Die Proofs (No.4) Transportation & Communication- A selection of the engraved stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia - Deluxe Australia Post Book with 32 diff Die Proofs intaglio printed in green. Inc 5/- Bridge, unissued 1939 5/- Cuba, 6d Airmail & Kingsford Smith, 10/- Flinders, 31/2d Cobb & Co, 5d Crossing the Blue Mountains, 3d Cable & all 6 stamp Centenaries, etc. Lovely production. ACSC cat $800 as single perfs. This is the scarcest book of the series.......................$250$350

163 2005 Parrots Limited Edition M/Sheets. Only available in the 2009 PO Year Album & vendor had to break up 2 collections to obtain these M/Sheet. Retail $625-$750. (25)...................................................$180$250

164 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games comp set of 17 sheetlets. Fresh MUH. FV $62.50. Scarce & hard to find..............................$60$80

165 2006 PO Year album with scarce QEII M/Sheet only available in these albums. Issue price $80, retail higher..............................................$70$90

166 2006 QEII 80th birthday special M/Sheet. Only available in PO Year Album. Vendor had to break up 25 albums to obtain these. VF MUH. Retail $750. (25)...........................................................................$150$200

167 2007 Architecture $4.45 M/Sheet IMPERF pane of 12 M/S. Limited edition, not issued through PO. With certificate of authenticity. VF MUH. Scarce................................................................................$120$160

168 2007 PO Year album with Botanic Gardens composite M/Sheet only available in these albums. Issue price $95, Retail much higher......$85$110

169 2008 Beijing Olympics Official PO collection with Gold Medalists M/S set of 14 (off-set printing), Gold Medalists digital print prs with Chinese characters in left margin & both publicity issues. VF MUH in original slipcase album. PO cost $95. Not easy to find. High retail $70$90

170 2008 Year of the Rat Aust Post Limited edition box set which features a silver ingot replica the 50c stamp in relief. Also includes the regular issued M/Sheet. Certificate No 037/500.......................................$120$200

171 2008 "Treasures of the Archive" $5 NSW 20/- Carrington IMPERF sheet of 10. Framed, glazed & mounted by Australia Post with certificate of authenticity no.088/500. Only 150 released in this format.......$350$500

172 2008 Aviation $8 M/Sheet IMPERF pane of 12 M/S. FV $96. Limited edition, not issued at PO. With certificate of authenticity.............$180$300

173 2008 Beijing Olympics 50c Gold Medal Winners composite sheet of 14 diff, only available in the 2008 PO year album at a substantial premium over FV. Vendor broke up 10 albums to obtain these. Retail $500. Fresh MUH. (10 sheets).......................................................................... $100$150

174 2008 Beijing Olympics 50c Gold Medal winners composite sheet of 14 diff. Only available in the 2008 PO Year Album. Vendor broke up 10 albums to obtain these. Retail $500. Fresh MUH. (10).................$100$150

175 2008 Beijing Olympics Gold Medalists M/Sheet, set of 14 diff, local Beijing printing with Chinese Characters at left. Fresh MUH........$75$100

176 2008 Australian Post Sir Donald Bradman Philatelic/Numismatic folder with 2001 50c sheetlet of 10, 2005 Limited Edition 50c Baggy green M/Sheet (no.506/750) & 2008 RAM "crown size" $5 Bradman UNC. With certificate of authenticity. Scarce...............................$100$150

177 2008 Australian Post Sir Donald Bradman Philatelic/Numismatic folder with 2001 50c sheetlet of 10, 2005 Limited Edition 50c Baggy green M/Sheet (no.507/750) & 2008 RAM "crown size" $5 Bradman UNC. With cert of authenticity. Scarce.........................................$100$150

178 2008 Leather PO Year Album in original mailing box. Issue price $100+. Retail $200+.....................................................................$100$150

179 2008 Megafauna M/Sheet IMPERF no.038/500 together with large print in the same design, mounted & framed by Aust Post with certificate of authenticity...............................................................................$120$150

180 2008 Megafauna M/Sheet IMPERF no.020/500 together with large print in the same design, mounted & framed by Aust Post with certificate of authenticity...............................................................................$120$150

181 2008 Beijing Olympics 50c Gold Medal Winners COMPOSITE sheet of 14 diff, only available in 2008 PO Year album at a substantial premium over FV. Vendor broke up 25 albums to obtain these. Retail $500. Fresh MUH. (10 sheetlets)......................................................................$100$150

182 2008 Beijing Olympics 50c Gold Medal Winners COMPOSITE sheet of 14 diff, only available in 2008 PO Year album at a substantial premium over FV. Vendor broke up 25 albums to obtain these. Retail $1250+. Fresh. (25 sheetlets)......................................................................$250$400

183 2008-2009 Prestige FDC (9 diff) with embellishments/badges etc for Scouts, 2008 & 2009 Christmas, Gould league, Earth Hour, Guide Dogs, Aviation (A380), Parks & Gardens & "A letter to Mary". Plus QANTAS A380 FFC, AAT Centenary & 2008 World Youth Day 50c Silver stamps. 2 of ea. All PO fresh & clean. Original PO cost $200+.....$70$100

184 2008-2009 Prestige FDC with badges/attachments etc - Scouting, Working Dogs, Aviation (A380) & Christmas. 2009, A letter to Mary, League, Earth Hour, Parks & Gardens, Christmas. All limited editions, 9 diff, 3 of each. PO Issue price $269. (27).......................................$80$120

185 2008 Rugby League Centenary booklet with $1 coin, diff mintmarks, with H(4), J(4) & K. Not easy to find. Pfr PB155. Retail $342 (9).$80$120

186 2008 World Youth Day 50c Pope Benedict GOLD Stamp on numbered FDC (137/500) in plush presentation case. A very popular release with only 500 issued, at only 1 per collector, these Gold FDCs are now in collectors hands and very rarely become available. Scarce! (P)....$240$400

187 2008 World Youth Day 50c Pope Benedict GOLD Stamp on numbered FDC (294/500) in plush presentation box. Very scarce, only 500 issued (P)................................................................................................. $240$400

188 2009 Year of the Ox Aust Post Limited Edition box set which features a silver ingot replica of the 55c stamp plus the regular issued M/Sheet. Certificate no 245/1000.................................................................$100$150

189 2009 Australia Post Bicentennial First Mail Delivery Re-Enactment Voyage. Framed display with photograph of the Ship "James Craig", one of the Special Covers carried & Commemorative plaque. Rare, only 200 produced. (2, nos 008 & 014).........................................................$80$120

190 2009 Australia Post "The Classic Kookaburra" Philatelic/Numismatic folder with original 1978 Stamp Week M/Sheet, plus Limited Edition Kookaburra 55c M/Sheet of 4 (no.703/750) & Perth Mint 2001 1oz silver kooka "Specimen" strike. Scarce & in demand as many sold into the coin market.....................................................$100$150

191 2009 Leather PO Year Album in original mailing box. Issue price $100+. Retail $200........................................................................$100$150

192 2009 Norfolk Island Green Parrot, 2007 Botanic Gardens, 2006 QEII Birthday & 2005 Parrots special limited edition M/sheets. 10 of ea. Only available from PO Year Albums. 40 of these albums had to be broken up to obtain these. (40)......................................................................$300$400

193 2009 Stargazing $4.10 M/Sheet IMPERF sheet of 16 M/S. Limited edition, not issued through PO. With certificate of authenticity. VF MUH. Scarce................................................................................$150$200

194 2010 150th Melbourne Cup $2.40 M/Sheet & Coinage Centenary $3.25 M/S, printers IMPERF sheets, officially separated into the left & right panes of 9 or 10 respectively. In PO folders. With certificate of authenticity. Limited edition. Scarce. (4 panes)............................$250$350

195 AFL Teams 2008 set of 16 diff personalised 50c sheetlets of 10 x 2 for ea club, all in individual official PO folders. FV $160, original PO cost higher. (16)..................................................................................... $80$120

196 AFL Premiers "P Stamp" M/Sheets for 2004 Port Adelaide, 2005 Sydney Swans, 2007 Geelong, 2008 Hawthorn, 2009 Geelong, 2010 Collingwood plus 2008 "Viewed" Melbourne Cup winner. 2 of ea, mostly in original PO folders. Issue price $224, retail now $400. (14)...................................................................................................... $100$150

197 Australia Post Publications. Souvenir/presentation books late 1980s- 90s inc AAT with interesting write-ups, stamp sets & background for various issues. Total original cost $300++. Cheap. (28)...............$120$150

198 Australia Post Medallion Covers (similar to PNC), 11 diff 2007-2010 inc AFL Premiers Hawthorn 2008, Geelong 2009 & Collingwood 2010. Plus 2007 "Blast Off", 2008 Beijing Olympics & Megafauna, 2009 Dolphins, Earth Hour & 4 others. Original PO Cost $260. (11).....$80$120

199 Australia Post Souvenir & presentation books with stamps inc Faces of Australia, Tennis Legends & others inc 2 diff Nature-Wildlife "Our World". Total original cost $330+. All diff. (27)..........................$120$150

200 Better Decimals U, inc strips, M/Sheets, CTO, high vals etc. 230g. Huge retail potential. Generally F-VF. (1000s)............................$100$160

201 Better Commem sets MUH (21) inc 1964 Birds, 1959 Flowers, 1966 Navigators, 1972 Christmas (3) & 1973 Nat Dev. Other sets MLH/CTO (10) inc 1966 Pics to $4. Pre-dec FDC (23) inc 1937 KGVI 3d Die 1 & 1959 Flowers set plus KGVI 3d blue FM. Total retail $520+.......$100$150

202 Booklets: Specialised collection 1920s to mid 1990s (now loose in box) with 1927 Canberra (2, both tatty covers), 1929 Airmail 3/- (cover only -aged). 1953 QEII 3½d wmk "Tropical" & 3½d no wmk "Tropical" stapled & re-made. 1959 4d QEII (B34 cat $60). Other pre-decimals (10) mostly empty or part panes. QEII 4c set of 6 single panes (5 MUH, 1M). 1967 Vietnam (2, one with tone spots). QEII 50c (3) & $1 (6). 1968-72 Fam Aust or PM (20). 1984 Ausipex Stamp Week 1974-78 (14). Others (35, FV $100) inc Exhib opts & Bugs Cheque book Pane. Plus specialised collection on leaves from 1953 QEII to 1972 PM inc advertising interleaving & contemporary CTO. (140)..................$300$400

203 Booklets Collection 1952-2006 in 2 slipcase booklet albums inc pre-decimal (6), early decimal stitched types (13) inc a 4c red, then modern from 1979 appears near comp (missing about 10), but with most Koala/Roo reprints & about 28 Exhibition etc opts & the 1st 3 Prestige types. Some flts in the early types, o/w VF fresh MUH. FV $1200 plus the pre-decimal, cat value $3800+. (270)......................................$850$1200

204 Booklets: Comprehensive collection 1968-2003 in 2 luxury albums (retail $100), very near comp inc trials/tests, exhibition/association opts, "Koala" reprints, paper or perf variations, 1996 AFL set of 16 (retail $150) & some prestige types. High FV approx $950, original cost greater, catalogue around $2500. (approx 230).............................$600$900

205 Booklets: 1989 Trams investment holding, inc special pane with imperf edges only available in this. Original cost $240. Pf cat/retail $10 ea, so $300, plus tram ticket still valid for use to the far zones of Melbourne. Reserved way below original cost. (30)........................................$180$240

206 Booklets: Exhibition etc opts 1992-96, 13 diff, no more than 6 of any. VF MUH. FV $177, Pf cat/retail $414. Ideal trading stock. (45)..$150$200

207 Booklets-Prestige: 1997 Cars to 2009 Film Legends range of all diff, all with special M/S only available in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $169, Pf cat/retail $363. (16)........................................................$130$180

208 Booklet stamps. 1984 Cockatoo 1c (50), 86c Flowers, 3c (70), 88 Aboriginal Art 3c (50), 90 Painting 28c (10), 89 Aust Craft 2c (50) plus 1967 25c Christmas (20), 68 Weather 20c (20), 25c Satellite (20), 5c FA Tabs (10), 25c Olympic (10), 69 25c Christmas (20), 70 30c Royal Visit (30), Nat Dev (40), 71 Aust Asia (10), 72 35c Olympic (10), 35c Christmas (10), 73 30c Christmas (20), Metrics (10), FA blks of 4 (20). VF MUH. Retail $900+................................................................$200$300

209 Booklets: 1980-96 "Sterner" types from 1980 Experimental blank cover (24), then types with stamps only found in these, Wildflowers 80c (9) & $1 (12), Aboriginal Crafts 80c (11) & $2 (7), Crafts 80c (5) & $2 (5), Heidelberg (6), Wetlands original (3), 1K (3) & 2K (6), Endeavour (7), Art Councils original (7) & 1K (8). FV $150, Pf cat/retail $628 for cheapest perfs or papers. (113).....................................................$120$160

210 Booklets - Prestige: Collection 1997-2009, partly duplicated, with 29 diff inc 2006 Commonwealth Games $100 "cheque book", 1954 Royal Tour Jubilee, Dangerous Australians, Wallabies, "Behind the Stamp" (2 diff), Lest We Forget, 10 Years of Australian Legends, Cricket in Australia & more. Original cost around $700, total FV approx $650. Many will prove to be quite scarce. (53).......................................$320$500

211 Booklet panes of 10 on APO unaddressed FDCs Living Together 37c (16), 39c (18), Sport 39c Fishing (9), 41c Cycling (21), 43c Skateboarding (16). Odd tone, mostly VF. Retail $860. (80)........$150$200

212 Bulk U off paper in 2 cartons. 4 shoebox with Decimal sorted by value. 2 quality s/books with Decimal variety up to 2000. FDC album with few FDCs. Others sorted by value & some foreign.............................$100$130

213 Bulk decimals: Off paper, good variety (2kg+). Some mixed condition. Clean lot. (20,000+)......................................................................$100$150

214 "Cheque Book" Booklets unfolded panes of 20 45c-55c (21 diff) 2005-10 inc 55c Earth Hour, Film Stars, Corrugated Landscapes, Legends, 50c Heavy Haulers, Postie Kate, Botanic Gardens & Rugby League. Unfolded panes of 10 2004-08 50c (65 diff) inc Dogs set of 5, Caravans set of 5, Cars set of 5 & Food Markets set of 5. 2008-2010 55c (38) inc Actors set of 4, Films set of 4, Landmarks set of 4 & Let's Get Active set of 7. 2008 $1.10 Wedding pane of 10. Fresh MUH. Many had very limited releases & now virtually impossible to obtain. See website. FV alone $755, Retail $1300. (125 panes)..........................................$600$800

215 Coils: Decimal Coil Wrappers (7 diff) (shades) from 1967 QEII 5c to 1971 Sturt's Pea 10c inc Flowers 2c, 5c & 7c plus PNG 2c coil starter. F-VF. Min ACSC cat $600...............................................................$100$150

216 Collection 1913-36, near comp on 1930s Imperial leaves with Kangaroos 1st wmk (13) to 5/- (retail $540) plus £1 brown & blue telegraph puncture, 2nd wmk comp set of 7 to 5/- (retail $850), 3rd wmk comp to £1 grey (tiny thin) inc 10/- grey & pink, £1 brown & blue, heavy cancels. (Retail $2800+). SM wmk to 10/- grey & pink (retail $800). CofA wmk comp to £2 (thin spots) inc 10/- grey & pink & £1 grey (retail $1300). KGV (60) near comp with single wmk to 1/4 inc 4d lemon, LM wmk set inc 1d red, SM & CofA wmks to 1/4. 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved UN. 1930s Commems comp with 1932 Bridge to 5/-, 1934 Vic Cent & Macarthur sets, 1935 KGV SJ & ANZAC sets. Postage Dues (51) with 1902 blank tablet to 6d (retail $80), 1902-08 to 5/- green (retail $300) & 1909-34 bi-colours (26) to 5/- plus 10/- & £1 m/s cancels (retail $1000+). Officials with Kangaroos perf OS set to 10/- (retail $600), KGV set of 21 to 1/4 inc scarce 4d lemon (retail $375) & OS opts comp set of 15 inc kangaroo 6d SM & CofA wmks, KGV to 5d, Lyrebird 1/- & Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d CTO. Condition variable, especially in higher vals. Average G-FU. SG cat £8840 & normal retail $12,000. See website for scans of whole collection. (242).........$3000$3800

217 Collection 1913-77 in Seven Seas album, QE II Pre-dec near comp with vals to 5/-, & Decimal M/MUH to $4. Pre-Dec blks of 4 (70) & Dec MUH (FV $80) to 1980 in hagners. FDC collection (188) 1940-84 inc 1968 5c Soil/Medical gutter pr (retail $150), 1961 Cattle 5/- & 1966 Bird set. Pre-Dec Christmas & Defs loose in bag (approx 8000). Off paper Dec Pics (3000). Stock pgs with 400 diff 1913-80 (2000). Mostly G-FU plus M/MUH. (approx 14,000, plus FDC)....................................$240$300

218 Collection 1913-73 in Seven Seas illustrated album with Kangaroos (39) with 1st wmk to 2/-, 2nd wmk 2d, 6d, 9d, 1/-. 3rd wmk to 5/-, SM wmk to 5/- & CofA wmk to £1, plus both OS opts (some sl flts or heavy pmks), normal retail $1900. KGV near comp with Single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d Red Dies II, III, 1d Aniline violet (retail $100), 1½d green "Coarse Mesh" paper (thin spot, ACSC cat $400) & 4d lemon, violet, blue, SM wmk perf 14 to 1/4 (ex 4d olive), all OS opts & CofA wmk comp to 1/4 (normal retail $750), 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved. 1931 Airmail 6d brown (2) inc OS opt, 1934 Vic Cent set to 1/- both perfs & Macarthur set to 9d. 1935 KGV SJ & ANZAC sets. 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers. 1946 BCOF opt set to 2/-, 1949 Arms to £2, 1963 Navigators (6) to £1 inc 10/- white paper. Decimals comp to 1973 Christmas inc 1966 Navigators to $4, 1970 Cook, ANPEX M/Sheets, 1971 Christmas blk of 7 CTO & pane of 25 MUH (couple minor tone spots) & all other pic/commem sets. Some minor flts throughout inc heavy cancels. Advertised retail $3450. (600+)....................................................$700$900

219 Collection 1913 to 1981 in Seven Seas hingeless album (retail $350) with Kangaroo 1st wmk to 1/- (ex 6d), 2nd wmk 2d, 2½d, 6d; 3rd wmk to 2/- maroon & SM wmk to 5/- grey & deep yellow (total retail $600). KGV comp set of 72 inc 1d red, 1d green & 4½d die II & OS opt set of 7 (retail $800). Other pre-decimals comp to 1965 inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved,1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet U ($180). 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d opt OS, 3d flts but a very rare commercially U example. 1932 Bridge set to 5/- green & all the other 1930s commem sets. 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers, 1949 Arms to £2. 1963-64 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc 10/-, £1 White papers. Decimals near comp U to end 1981 inc 1966 to $4.1973 Paintings to $10 plus 1971 Christmas set of 7 MUH. Total retail $3000 plus extra cost of the album. (P)....................$1000$1500

220 Collector's duplicates 1950s-86 with approx 46,000 in 36 Chinese s/books, approx 1000 diff with up to 50 of ea inc 1980s 35c, 55c, 60c Commems & other vals to $5. G-FU. Albums in G-VG condition for these. 3 cartons, approx 80kg. Another carton with World duplicates sorted into envelopes. Plus bundles of Aust U PSE's inc Commem types. Final carton with 2 vol ACSC loose leaf cat, 6 medium Chinese s/books & shoebox of envelopes with even more Aust, plus approx 40 1970s NSW railway parcel tags with vals to $2, $3, $4 or $5, worth $100 - $150. Total weight 100 kg, suggest room buyers only. Reserved to sell. (Est 60,000-70,000 stamps)..........................................................$300$400

221 Commem & Pictorial gutter strips of 10. Comprehensive all diff collection to 2010 (now loose in folder) with 1992 Olympics, '96 Olympics Centenary , '94 Life Saving, '92 Navy & '93 Indigenous People sets, single Pics/commems 60c (5), 55c (12), 50c (26) & 45c (21). All fresh MUH. FV $470. Retail $1200+. (91 gutters).......................$375$500

222 Covers: FDC sorted by year to 2000 with Pre-decimals (60+) inc 1937 NSW Sesqui 2d, 3d, 1931 Aust-England & 1934 Aust-NZ FFC. Decimals (600) inc 1966 Defs to $4 Navigator, 1971 Christmas blk of 7 plus other early 1970s commem sets & 1980s/90s Pic sets or M/Sheets with vals to $1.50, $2.50 or $5 Kangaroos, plus some AAT Base covers. World (230) inc NZ 1930s FFC (2), NZ Decimal commem sets, Norfolk Is from 1947 Ball Bay, PNG Pic sets, Netherlands 1934 MacRobertson Air-race to Melbourne, Sweden 1940s Registered to Australia & other pickings. Slightly mixed condition in places & some minor duplications. Mostly F-VF. All in medium carton. Viewing will reward. (900) $275$400

223 Covers: British Commonwealth & World Commercial Mail to Australia mostly 1950s-60s inc 1952 Aden-Victoria, 1934 New Guinea- Victoria. Australia 1950s certified mail (2), 1952 airmail Adelaide-Melbourne franked KGVI 6½d brown, 1950s aerogrammes (20), 1970s European 'Eastern Block' to Australia (15), GB 1950s aerogrammes (20) inc Aden, Colombo & paquebot cancels, other Australia inwards mail from France, Germany, Austria & Liechtenstein. Also 1952 Finland newspaper with coverage of the current Olympics. (Approx 130)............................$80$150

224 Covers: FDC or Special Cancels. Big carton lot with 1956 Melbourne Olympics 42 diff cancels on VPF illustrated envelopes. 1970 Cook M/Sheet (3). 1972 Flinders set of 6 diff (retail $60) tying $1 Navigator. AAT Treaty blks of 4 set of 4 Base cancels & 1972 Cook set of 4 Base cancels. 1977 Painting $10 & 1971 Christmas blk. 1966 Pics to $4 on 3 PO FDC plus 2 part sets to $1 or $2 with Surrey Hills North Vic cds. Odd better pre-dec inc 1959 Cattle 5/- pr, 1940 AIF set (2), 1937 NSW Sesqui, 1949 Scout Jamboree & 5/- Arms, 1932 Bridge 2d typo 14 March FDC, 1982 Brisbane Games sets (12) inc M/S. 1980s AAT Base cancels (90+) inc blks of 4 1970s-80s Pic/Commem sets. Odd stationery inc QEII 5d large envelope PTPO (very scarce) & KGV 5½d Registered envelope with h/s & much more. (2500).......................................$500$800

225 Covers: 1930s-40s collection in album, predominately Victoria with Registered (16) inc Berrybank, Bambra (m/s), Apollo Bay. Rectangular Unclaimed inc Underbool, Murrayville, Wapleup, Apollo Bay, Benetook & Cowangie plus "Post-town/Not Known in/Victoria" for Ellinyt (Rural district near Colac). Over 30 with KGV frankings inc 1d red (4), 4½d violet, 5d brown (2), 1½d brown blk of 5, 2d & 3d (2) combination or mixed frankings. Usual slightly mixed, generally VG-VF. See website. (60)............................................................................................... $350$500

226 Cumberland FDC albums. Still shrink wrapped, ea with 10 pgs to store diff size FDCs. Retail $160 (5 albums)...........................................$90$120

227 Decimals: 45c Pics (400), 60c (600), 55c (1000), 50c (200). No gum. Unchecked. Total FV $1190.........................................................$325$400

228 Decimals: 49c Pics (900), 50c (1000) & 55c (1000). No gum, unchecked. FV $1490...................................................................$425$500

229 Decimals: 50c Pics (80), 55c (380), 60c (700), 5c (200). No gum. Unchecked. FV $679....................................................................$180$240

230 Decimals: 50c Pics (10,000). No gum, noticed a few with rev stains or other minor probs. Unchecked. FV $5000..................................$1200$1600

231 Decimals: 55c Pics (7300). No gum, noticed a few rev stains or other minor problems. Unchecked. FV $4015.......................................$950$1150

232 Decimals: 60c Pics (5000). No gum, no torn or damaged. FV $3000. Unchecked.................................................................................... $800$1000

233 Decimals: 60c Pics (5000). No gum, no torn or damaged. FV $3000. Unchecked.................................................................................... $800$1000

234 Decimals: Pics to $10 inc $2 (31), $1.20 (62), $1 (55), $1.45 (32), $1.80 (22), 60c (400), 50c (400) & others. No gum, unchecked. Total FV $1000+, with list...........................................................................$300$400

235 Decimal M/Sheets 11 diff with 2009 Dolphins, Star Gazing & Megafauna, 2010 Canberra Stamp Show, 2008 Australian Football, Organ Donation, 2007 Ashes Win, 50 Years in Space, Architecture, 2004 Joan Sutherland & 1996 AFL Centenary. 10 of ea. All VFU/CTO. FV $512. (110).............................................................................. $220$300

236 Decimal Booklets: Collect or use as postage, 1990s period 45c booklets or some 40c Christmas & inc lots of Koala/Roo reprints. VF MUH. FV $1020. (208).................................................................................. $550$750

237 Decimals MUH accumulation in comp sheets. 1981-87 period with strength in Bicentennial issues. Most others seem to be present inc Wildlife & Marine Life defs, Olympics, Sailing Ships, AAT etc. Very fresh throughout sheets of 100 ordinary issues, sheets of 50 Bicentennial issues. Vendor counted FV close to $5000. (Qty).......................$2300$3000

238 Decimal MUH collection 1966-end 2005 in 7 Seven Seas hingeless albums (cost vendor $1500 inc large range of optional pages). Very comp inc 1966 Navigators to $4, all early 1970s Commem sets, Paintings to $10 & Gardens to $20. 1971 Christmas blk of 7 & pane of 25, M/Sheets inc 1970 ANPEX, 1982 Games plated set of 25, World Exhib opts inc 2005 Pacific Explorer IMPERF pr. Koala reprints inc Gardens or International Post to $10. Booklets or panes from 1982 inc Prestige (18) from 2002 Weddings plus extra self-adhesive strips, se-tenant blks of 4, gutter blks of 10, 'joint' issues & more. FV $1060 for normal collection & $2465 for the optional pages plus another $1500 for the hingeless albums = total cost over $5000..............................$2000$3000

239 Decimal MUH accumulation 1976-2005 in 7 s/books with odd PO pack, blks of 4 inc vals to $5, International Post, M/Sheets & odd booklet. Toning evident in places. High FV...............................$1200$1500

240 Decimal Prestige Booklets accumulation to 2005 Australian Open. Minor duplication in places. High FV (45), plus 2005 PNC for Christmas Island $5 "Year of the Rooster" & $5 Australian Open. (47)........$220$275

241 Die Proofs: "A selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia" with 28 diff Pre-decimal proofs in black inc KGV 1d engraved, 1932 Bridge 2d, 1938 Robes £1, 1940 AIF 2d, 1948 Aboriginal Art 2/-, 1957 AAT 2/- Map, 1963 Canberra 5d & 1964 Cook 7/6. A superb production similar to year albums with extensive historical notes. Issue price around $200 & missed by most collectors........$120$160

242 Ex-dealer's stock of early PO Packs.1969 Flight, Christmas, Expo 70, Royal Visit, National Development, Qantas, Aust-Asia, RSPCA, Selected Issues 71, Abo Art, '72 Primary Industries, Rehabilitation, Olympics, Christmas, '73 Metrics, Fam Australians, Christmas, Sports (18 diff) -15 ea. 1970 Cook, Selected Issues & 1973 Nat Dev (8 ea) & 6 others. Rarely seen in qty. Current market value approx $5300. Reserved to clear. (300)................................................................................ $800$1500

243 Exhibition etc opt booklets with Endangered Species opt Kuala Lumpur 92 & Taipei 1993, Thinking of You Taichung 1993, Wetlands Kaohsiung 1993 1K & Qld Show 1994 2K, Trains Indopex & Qld 1993, Dinosaurs Sydney 1993, 1994 Flowers Melb & Canberra, Lifesaving Newcastle, 1995 Cinema Qld, 1996 Canberra, 1998 Nat stamp, 2004 Swan River & 2005 APTA Melbourne. VF fresh MUH. Pf cat/retail $184. (16)........................................................................................ $90$130

244 FDCs: Decimal Frama Accum from 1984 Barred 30c to 1987 Echidna 37c inc Mar 85 33c Postage Rate increase (25, cat $50 ea = $1250). 1985 Kangaroo "button" sets (15), 1987 Platypus "Button" sets (10), "Cuppex" sets (10), Occasional "Registered", certified or priority paid. The usual "ordinary" FDC in abundance plus another 30 of the 33c Postal rate change FDC. Mostly VF. Est retail $5000. (approx 800)..............$300$500

245 FDCs, PSEs etc inc Commem pmks (500), box of Aust 1980s FDC (270) in long sets of 4 or 5. Similar (530) in plastic bag inc AAT Ships with Base Cancels. Mid 1980s Commem pmks (180) on covers or PSE in 2 home-made albums. Another 2 albums with more PSE, 1980s envelopes & FDC. Finally, scarce-rare Pictorial pmks on PSE (retail $2500), 1979-81 inc Norman Lindsay black (2), violet (5) & Springwood cds. Red Cross Billy-Blood drop in black (3) or red (3) plus Eureka, Geraldton, City Mail Hobart & Invermay Tas Pictorials & 1980 Ned Kelly cachets (10) on relevant envelopes. (1300).........................$300$500

246 FDC collection 1966-2005 in 10 FDC albums & 240 hagners with 1966 QEII, Fish, Birds & Navigators on un-addressed PO envelopes, 1969 QEII Booklet panes 5c blue & 5c/4c red, 1970 Expo (un-addressed) & Grasslands (addressed) on pictorial PO envelopes, other early 1970s commems inc 1971 Christmas blk of 7, 1972 Prim Ind (2), Olympics & Christmas (2). 1974, '77 (2) & '79 (3) Paintings. 1980s-90s Frama sets from original 1984 30c barred edge. 1989/90 Gardens to $20 & then near comp to late 2007 with over 60 M/S to $10. Plus good coverage of Pic/commem sets/singles inc 2004 Athens Olympics set of Gold Medalists, Self-adhesives, Cross Town labels, counter printed sets, more

Framas & International Post sets with vals to $20. Most, if not all with special commem cancels. Minor duplication in places. Fresh & clean. (1500+)......................................................................................... $800$1200

247 FDC collection 1966-end 2005 in 10 FDC albums & 240 Hagners with 1966 QEII, Fish, Birds & Navigators to $4 on un-addressed PO envelopes. 1967 QEII booklet panes 5c blue & 5c/4c red, 1970 Expo (un-addressed) & Grasslands (addressed) on pictorial PO envelopes. Other early 1970s commems inc 1971 Christmas blk of 7, 1972 Prim Ind (2), Olympics & Christmas (2), 1974, 77 (2) & 79 (3) Paintings. 1980s-90s Frama sets from original 1984 30c Barred edge. 1989/90 Gardens to $20 & then near comp to late 2007 with over 60 M/S to $10 plus good coverage of Pic/Commem sets/singles inc 2004 Athens Olympics set of Gold Medalists, self adhesives, cross town labels, counter printed sets, more framas & international post sets with vals to $20. Most, if not all with special commem cancels. Extras of some. Fresh & clean. Huge retail not forgetting the albums, binders & 240 hagners. (1500+ covers).......................................................................................... $800$1200

248 FDCs: 1966-74 collection in "Safe" album Wesley or Royal to 1970 inc 1966 1c-$4 set, 1970 Cook sets (2, one plain). Then PO covers inc Expo, Visit, Grasslands, Cook both small with 5c & large, then basically comp to 1974 inc 1971 Christmas blk of 7, Paintings etc. All unaddressed, mostly VF. Retail $650. (86)........................................................$180$250

249 FDCs 1970-mid 1980s ex dealer hoard in 3 medium cartons with approx 2100 FDC, inc 1970 large Cook (2) & Commem cancel (4), 1974 Paintings set (17), 1982 ABC gutter prs (20), 1983 Aust Day gutter prs (30), 1985 33c frama Barred Edge new rate FDC (25, cat $50 ea = $1250), 1979 $10 Paintings (8). Most better early 1970s commems in varying quantities inc Primary Ind, 1973 Christmas, 1970 Nat Dev. 1973 Fam Aust & Architecture sets. 1971 Abo Art, etc. Generally clean & fresh. F-VF. Massive overall retail near $8000. (2100)................$500$800

250 FDCs: Collection 1970-2003 in 8 large thick "PW" albums inc 1970 Official ANPEX RV Grasslands, large Cook (2), Christmas 1971 & 72 (4), 1974 Paintings (2), 1977 Paintings (2), then near comp to mid 2003 inc 1980s Gardens to $20, 1991 International Post to $20, 1990s & later Pic/commem sets & M/Sheets. PNC inc 2003 Coronation, 1994 50c Family, 50c Dunlop & 1998 Bass/Flinders. Extras of many to early 1980s inc 1970 Cook 30c (3) & other privately produced envelopes to around 1973. Fresh & clean, the 8 expensive albums. Cost $800+. Reserved way below the album replacement cost. (880)..............$650$900

251 FDCs: 1982-87 "Benham" silk cover collection from 1982 Brisbane Games to 1987 Christmas with inc M/Sheets, se tenant strips & sets on individual covers with silk screen designs connecting the issued stamp inc 1983 Fire Engines, 1984 Cars, Ausipex set of 7 Historic Stamps, 1985 Colonial Uniforms inc FPO cds, "Terra Australis" Navigators, Adelaide Grand Prix, 1986 Cooks Voyage, Marine Life, Platypus Frama, & 1987 First Fleet & many more. Many of the later covers are scarce to rare. Visually stunning, superb condition. See website. (225)........375$500

252 FDC: Collection in 8 albums with Aust decimals (400+) 1966-95 inc 1966 Navigators set on individual envelopes, 1970 ANPEX M/Sheet (2), 1974 Paintings set, 1980s Gardens to $20 & 1990s "PNC" (3 diff) & AAT (30) inc 1973 Defs with Base Cancels (3 diff), Norfolk Is (138) from 1970 inc 1974 UPU M/Sheet & 1980 Aircraft to $5. PNG (150+) from 1968 Shells inc Headdress to K2 & Birds to K10. Also shoebox with various Aust 1990s FDC, mainly Commem sets, PNG PO packs (20) & some odds. Mostly fresh & clean. (800 items)..................$240$350

253 FDCs: Decimal collection/accumulation, many sets, values to $20. Value lot. (1000+ FDCs, 500+ PSEs) (1500+).............................$130$200

254 First Flight covers: Collection 1929-82 all diff inc 1931 Melbourne- Launceston, 1931 Aust-England inc 1/4 KGV, 1934 Aust-NZ, 1934 GB-Aust radio card flown, 1935 Adelaide-Oodnadatta, 1937 Adelaide- Kingscote, 1952 Aust-South Africa, various internationals (6), 1953 Coronation covers, 12 diff inc to Cocos, Norfolk & PNG, Airletters (9) inc Cocos, New Hebrides, Norfolk, PNG etc, some toning or flts in places, generally F-VF. AAMC cat $3200++. (120).....................$500$800

255 First Flight & Airmail ephemera inc 1927 Adelaide-Cessnock with violet "Forwarded by Airmail" cachet (AAMC 91 cat $50+). 1976 50th Anniv Flight Aust-Pacific Islands aerogrammes (13, cat $195). 1960 Illustrated Airmail envelope featuring Aborigine, sent Darwin to Melbourne. 1980s-90s Re-enactment Flights "AEROPEX" memorabilia & assorted aerogrammes or cards. Mostly VF. (58).......................$90$120

256 Frama FDC: Massive accumulation from 1984 Barred 30c to 1992 Emu 45c. Many interesting (& valuable) covers amongst the "normal" inc 1985 33c Barred edge postal rate increase (50, cat $2500) -none issued by Aust Post, Cuppex opt sets. 33c barred edge FDC for Australia Square on plain envelopes (40, very scarce) & for Darwin (25). Button sets (13) mixed papers & dates. Echidna "Last Day" covers (mixed dates, 40+). Plus selection of other multiple frankings & some commercial mail. Much to commend, fresh & clean. Rarely offered in such quantities!!! ( 100s - 2 cartons).....................................................$300$500

257 Kangaroos; Accumulation in s/book partially sorted inc 6d opt OS (4), perf OS 1d (40) & others (70) to 2/-, perf OS/NSW (60). Then normal stamps to £1 with ½d (67), 1d (750), 2d (90), 2½d (33), 3d (80), 4d (17) inc crisp Auckland/NZ pmk, 6d blue (66), 6d brown (100), 9d (118), 1/- (106), 2/- brown (12), 2/- maroon (180), 5/- (6), 10/- grey & pink, £1 grey "Telegraph" puncture. Really should be viewed as condition poor to average inc stains & heavy cancels, but G-FU can be extracted among the 6d to 2/- values. (1780)...........................................................$400$600

258 Kangaroos: Mixed on/off piece accumulation (440) semi-sorted in s/book with CofA £1 grey Telegraph, 3rd wmk 5/- pale yellow, 10/- grey & pink. Others inc 6d blue (58), 2½d (13), 9d (50), 1/- (105) inc blk of 4, odd pr & "Sea-green" colours. (730+)..........................................$350$600

259 Kangaroos: 1st wmk 1d, 3d Die I & II, 1/- FM (retail $750). 5d MUH slightest tone, retail $325). CofA wmk 2/- Die I imprint pr & 2/- Die II imprint blk of 4. M/MUH. Total retail $1100+ (11)....................$250$350

260 Kangaroos: 1st wmk (19) to 2/- inc 4d (2), 5d, 6d, 9d, G-FU (retail $350). 3rd wmk 10/- perf OS, 2/- (2), 5/- (2), retail $500. SM wmk 5/- & 10/- ($850). CofA wmk 5/-. KGV Single wmk 1½d red marginal blk of 6 with unlisted ACSC varieties & minor retouched, 1914 Kookaburra 6d MLH. Both 10/- perf flts, others mostly G-VFU. Total retail $1800 (34)............................................................................................... $300$400

261 Kangaroos: 1st wmk set ½d to 5/- (retail $600), others (10) inc 2nd wmk 2½ (2), 3rd wmk 5/- & CofA wmk £1 & 10/- opt SPECIMEN. KGV (16) inc 5d opt OS G-FU plus single wmk 1½d black LL cnr blk of 29, odd tone spot MUH (retail $450) & 1d green perf OS vert strip of 3 MUH with varieties "neck flaw" & "wattle line" (ACSC cat $250). Postage Dues (16) to 5/- green (retail $200) some sl mixed condition. Total retail $1800. (90).................................................................$350$500

262 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk 3d olive (7) with Die II (retail $350), Die II perf OS horiz pr (Rare, retail $500) & 2 singles (retail $350) & Die IIB perf OS (retail $35). KGV accumulation ½d to 5d inc 4d blue shades perf OS (46) min retail $920). 1d red (50), ½d green (23), ½d orange (13), 2d orange (18), 1½d red (25), 2d red (155), 3d blue (11), 4d violet perf OS (2, retail $60) & others to 5d brown inc perf OS. Many selected for clear cds pmks inc Mine Camp, Injune, Giru, Mt Kokeby, Boyupbrook, Upper Manilla, Littlemore & Cape Barren Island. Min retail Kangaroos $1235 & KGV $1300. Total $2500 plus extra for the pmks. Majority selected G-VFU. (410)...............................................................................$375$500

263 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk 1/- Green perf OS. Unchecked but sighted horiz prs, odd 1st/2nd wmk? & vert strips of 3 (2). Many with heavy cancels. Typical old-time condition but inc many G-FU. Advertised retail $6400. (320)............................................................................................. $350$600

264 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk set 2d Grey to 10/- Grey & pink inc both 6d & 2/- colours. G - FU. SG 35/43 cat approx £500 as cheapest. Retail $800. (11) (P).......................................................................................... $230$300

265 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk Set 2d grey to 10/- grey & pink, inc both 6d & 2/-. G-FU. Retail $800. (11) (P)....................................................$250$350

266 Kangaroos, SM wmk 6d Brown to 5/- Grey & yellow perf OS. F-VF CTO ex PO set. ACSC cat $200. Retail $230 for U, CTO worth more. (5) (P)............................................................................................ $100$130

267 Kangaroos: CofA wmk set 6d brown to 10/- grey & pink. G-FU. Retail $350. (6) (P).................................................................................. $100$130

268 Kangaroos: CofA wmk 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN type D. 10/- is the scarce aniline pink shade. Minor tones, FM. Retail $160. (3).........$80$120

269 Kangaroos on 12 hagners with vals to 5/- inc 1d (220), ½d (40), 6d brown (74) inc perf OS, 9d (40), 3d (40), 1/- (26), plus others inc 5/- 3rd (3, retail $500), SM (5 inc perf OS, retail $800) & CofA (4) & 2/- brown (4). Other official puncture scattered throughout. Condition variable, poor to fine inc heavy pmks, toning etc. Inspect to assess. (540)..$300$500

270 Kangaroos Accumulation to 5/- 3rd wmk in s/book with perf OS (138) inc 1/- (40) 6d brown (54) & mixed issues to 9d (44). Others inc 6d blue (15), 2/- (94), 1/- (30), 6d brown (50), 9d violet (32) 1d red (160) & oddments on pgs to 5/- (2) & 10/- (rounded cnr). Some flts including in those mentioned, pmk interest. Generally G-VFU (460)..............$250$400

271 Kangaroos: Accumulation ½d to 2/- with 3d olive (29) inc Die II (2, retail $350), Die I, II vert pr (retail $225), perf OS Die II, I horiz pr (retail $300) & singles (2, retail $350), 2d grey (4) inc wmk inv (retail $50). 6d blue (16) inc perf OS prs (3), 1d red (180) inc prs, perf OS, private perfins & pmks. Others (31) to 2/- inc perf OS. Odd flts, mostly G-VFU. Retail $1550+. (260).......................................................$275$400

272 Kangaroos in cigar box with ½d green on piece unchecked (200), 1st wmk set to 1/- (retail $175), 3d olive Die II (retail $275) & same again 3rd wmk (retail $175). Wmk Inv 1d red & 3d olive (retail $175). Individual vals (11) to 2/- on display cards (outdated retail $82). 6d blue on 1916 "Shierlaw" Parcel front (cat $200). Mixed array (180) on another 15 cards with 5/- CofA (4), 3rd wmk (2, retail $350) & SM perf OS (4, retail $600), 4d (7), & 3d perf OS pr M (retail $150) plus another 500 Roos to 2/- maroon loose in envelopes or glassines. Extremely mixed condition inc those mentioned. Mega retail as FU plus research potential in the ½ds. (900)............................................................$400$600

273 Kangaroos: Collection ½d to 10/- (no 1d reds) inc 2½d all 3 wmks, 3d olive 1st wmk Die II (retail $275), 3rd wmk INV (retail $125) Dies II, Ib (retail $240), 4d shades (3) 6d blue (12) inc 3rd wmk Dry Ink perf OS (cat $150). 9d violet (9) inc 1st, 2nd wmks 2/- brown, all 3 wmks (retail $430) 2/- maroon (7) inc 3rd wmk. 5/- 3rd wmk (2), sm & CofA wmks (retail $575). 10/- 3rd Grey & Pink, 1-/- CofA grey-black & rose-crimson (pinhole). Some perf flts, heavy cancels, mostly G-FU. Total retail $3540. (80)..........................................................................$400$600

274 Kangaroos on pages & in hagners with set to 5/-. Perf OS/NSW 4d (4), 6d (4). 2d grey No wmk (?) perf OS & 3rd wmk "Solid Fur Kangaroo", 6d brown opt OS, 2/- brown (10) inc 2nd wmk, 5/- (9), plus 3rd wmk perf OS (4), parcel pmks, 1/- (80) inc official or private perfins, 9d (57), 6d blue (18), 2½d (11) & 100s of the others to 2/- maroon inc 1d perf large OS wmk Inv. As always mixed poor to FU or better (view to assess) with Mint (eg 1d, 3d, 6d,) sighted. (400)..........................$375$500

275 Kangaroos. Private perfin collection with 1d (42), 1½d (2), 2d (6), 2½d (3), 3d (4), 6d brown (12), blue (9), 9d (10), 1/- (5) & 2/- maroon (5) inc "impossible" large OS. Mixed condition, still many visually attractive. Fair to G/FU. With many scarce to rare types. (98)......................$250$450

276 Kangaroos: Set ½d to 5/- (3) inc both colours of 2/-, 9d violet, plus extra 2/- brown 1st wmk & 2nd wmk, 6d blue 2nd wmk & also 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN UN. G-FU. Some mixed condition. View to assess. Normal retail $1300. (56).............................................................$220$300

277 KGV 4d Blue pale to deep shades perf OS/NSW (6), all with "Temora/NSW" cds & perf OS (6). FU. Retail $450....................$100$150

278 KGV 1d Red Die II (shades), smooth paper. Unchecked. G-VFU. Retail $780+. (52)...................................................................................$130$200

279 KGV: 3d blue opt OS, CofA wmk (shades). F-VF MUH. Retail $500. (25)............................................................................................... $220$300

280 KGV: 1d red die II (48), F-VF U. 1d green (138), G-FU (unchecked). S.Aust 1874-77 QV 6d perf 10 x 11½-12½ opt OS (retail $375). G-VFU. (201)............................................................................................. $150$250

281 KGV 1½d Scarlet ex PO folders, all superb CTO Melbourne GPO with full gum. ACSC 92w cat $500 (50)................................................$80$150

282 KGV: Accumulation on older style leaves with perf OS/NSW (100+) inc 1d red (15), 4d violet (4), 4d orange (8), 1½d green (9) & others from ½d to 4d olive. Perf G/NSW 4d (14), 3d (7), 2d (80) & 1d (42). Opt OS, 5d (4), 4d (19), ½d (16), 1d (114) & 2d (154). Perf OS 5d (11), 4d olive (29), 3d (35), 2d brown (16), 2d red (108), 1d green (120) & others (34) inc 1½d brown. Non official (750) inc 4d olive (110), 3d (60), 5d (76) & ½ orange (25). Clean & fresh, many prs sighted with other multiples up to blks of 6. Mostly G-VFU. (1650).............................................$350$500

283 KGV: Accumulation in 48 pg Lighthouse s/book with 4d orange (35) inc wmk inv & Line through Four-pence (cnr flt), lemon (3), violet (16), blue (19) & olive (130). 5d (108) & 1/4 (10). Others inc 2d orange (314), 2d brown (60), 3d (180), 1d violet (74), 4½d (26) inc Die II VFU, ½d green (122), ½d orange (110), 1½d green (180) & countless 100s of the others. Unchecked in detail, (we found the 4d errors), other good varieties, inc wmk inv, could well be included. Typical condition, generally G-FU. (2394).................................................................$500$750

284 KGV Accumulation on pgs & hagners with Single Wmk 1d red (820+) inc varieties (50+), noted "Thin G", Die II (6), RA joined & "Run N" plus over 100 perf OS & LM wmk (5) inc pr. 4d orange (12), 4d violet (10), 4d olive (18), 2d orange (110), 1½d green (30) & 1d violet (20). SM wmk 3d (30), CofA wmk 4d (60), 2d wmk inv (23) plus other assorted vals & colours to 5d. Fair to FU (1560). Assorted low vals in envelopes with 1d (300), 2d/1½d (60), 2d (250) & 1½ (350). (approx 2500)............................................................................................. $180$250

285 KGV: Assortment with 1/4 single wmk, CofA wmk & SM wmk perf 14 (retail $170). Id red rough paper Die II inc perf OS. 2d Red CofA wmk INVERTED (14) inc shades & plate varieties (retail $200+). Opt OS (10) inc blk of 4 & single with smudged opt. All G-VFU. Total retail $400+. (30)...................................................................................$100$150

286 KGV collection on leaves inc ½d (4), 1d red shades (34) inc Die IIs & 4 sub-cliches, 4d orange shades (11) inc wmk invert, 5d (4, inc M variety "broken NE cnr" -ACSC 123f cat $125) etc. Odd blemish, mostly F-VFU (53) (P)................................................................................. $275$375

287 KGV Collection on Seven Seas page with Single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Dies II & III, 1d deep aniline-violet (retail $150), 1½d green "Coarse Mesh" paper (cat $400), 4d lemon, violet, blue, LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk perf 14 to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d violet, perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II M & 4½d violet Die II CTO, CofA wmk set to 1/4 & all OS opts. G-FU. Retail $1000+. (74).............................................$300$400

288 KGV comp collection of 72 on Seven Seas pages with Single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Die III, 4d lemon, violet & blue. LM wmk set of 5, SM wmk perf 14 to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive, perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die I, II pr M & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk set to 1/4 & all OS opts to 5d. Plus extra 1d deep aniline violet (retail $150) & 1½d green Coarse Mesh (Rough) paper (ACSC cat $400), plus perf OS set of 20 to 1/4. Odd heavy cancel, mostly G-VFU. Total retail $1400+. (94) $350$450

289 KGV & Kangaroo Private Perfins: Massive accumulation in thick 48pg s/book with KGV ½d green (35), 1d red (52), 1½ brown (142), 1½ green (21), 1½d red (251), ½d orange (18), 1d violet (27), 1d green (112), 1½ red SM wmk (319), 2d Die III (203), 1/4 (4), 4d blue (2), 2d brown (10), 3d blue (26), 4d orange (2), 5d & 2d orange. (Total 1220+). Kangaroos with private perfins 1d (316), 2d (21), 3d (6), 6d (13), 9d (15), 1/- (19) & 2/- (3). (Total 393). These mixed condition, but high vals very scarce. Others to 1950s (240) inc 1930s Commems (100+) inc 3d blue (10), 6d Kingsford Smith & 9d Macarthur. Usual mixed condition, still a stunning assembly & unchecked as received. (approx 1860)$800$1200

290 KGV Commem & Pic collection 1914-37 in Seven Seas hingeless leaves with 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1928 Kookaburra M/Sheet (tiny cnr "water" stain, o/w MUH), 1929 3d Airmail plate No.1 single, 1931 Kingsford Smith set plus 6d Brown Airmail (2) inc OS opt, 1932 Bridge 2d, 3d opt OS & Lyrebird 1/- (2) inc OS opt. 1934 Airmail 1/6 No wmk perf 11, Vic Cent set to 1/- W/C both perfs & 1934 Macarthur to 9d inc 2d Dark Hills, 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets, 1936 South Aust Cent & 1937 NSW Sesqui sets. Overall W/C, F-VF M/MLH. Retail $920+. (46 plus M/S) (P)..............................................................$350$500

291 KGVI Collection comp 1937-52 in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with 1937 set of 16 to 1/4 inc 3d blue Dies I, Ia, II, thick & thin papers & Die III, 1937-38 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers. All 1940s commems inc AIF set to 6d. 1949 Arms set to £2, 1950-51 Defs to 2/6 plus 1965 Emergency print. F-VF M/MLH. Retail $680. (108) (P)..............$325$400

292 Kiloware: Recent 50c, 55c Pics & commems on very close-cut single paper. G-VFU. Weight 30kg. Offered on behalf of St Josephs Convent Charities........................................................................................ $220$300

293 Kiloware: 60c Pics & commems, all on close clip single paper. Weight 16kg. Offered on behalf of Sisters of St Joseph charities..............$220$450

294 Kiloware: Charity mix from 1960s Commems to more recent 50c & 55c Pics. All on close clip paper. Weight 16.5kg. Offered on behalf of Christian Missionary Society........................................................$120$200

295 Kiloware: Charity mix to recent 60c Pics on roughly torn mostly single paper. Weight 7 kg. Plus 3 s/books with misc world Pics. Sold on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis............................................................................$60$100

296 Kiloware: Pics/commems to 55c only, mainly past 10 years 40c, 45c, 50c vals plus 5c make-up & others, all on close clip paper. Weight 30+kg. Offered on behalf of Sisters of St Joseph charities...........$220$300

297 Kiloware: Charity mix with vals to 50c, 55c or 60c. All on close-clip single paper. Weight 15kg............................................................$120$180

298 Kiloware: "Below 60c" with mainly 40c, 45c, 50c commems plus 5c make-up & percentage from mid 1980s on. All close clip single paper. Weight 33kg. Offered on behalf of Sisters of St Joseph charities. $220$300

299 Kiloware: Decimals 45c to 60c on close clip single paper. Unchecked as received. Weight 38-40kg.............................................................$100$200

300 Limited Edition 2005 Australian Parrots M/Sheet (25). Only available in the 2009 PO Year Album & vendor had to break up 23 collections to obtain these M/Sheet. Retail $625-$750. (25).........$180$250

301 Limited Edition 2006 Queen's Birthday M/Sheets. Only available in PO Year Album & vendor had to break up 25 albums to obtain these. Retail $625-$750. (25)..................................................................$150$200

302 Maximum card collection from Australia Day 1979 to Queen's Birthday 1989 (ASC 4-330), all Pics & commems to $5 Painting inc sets of 3, 4 or 5. Strong thematic content. VF. (290)...........................$120$160

303 Medallion "PNCs": duplicated range with 2007 "Blast Off" (3), 2008 World Youth Day (7), Beijing Olympics (4), Megafauna (4), AFL Premiers - Hawthorn (4), 2009 Earth Hour (2), Dolphins (2), Micromonsters (2), AFL Premiers Geelong (2). Limited numbers of ea produced. Issue price ca$730. (30)...............................................$200$300

304 Military: Diverse range of covers/stationery from WWII to Vietnam War, wide range of censor markings, datestamps, few BCOF & Korean usages, various concessional handstamps, endorsements, peacetime uses at military bases, sighted WWII AIF FPO/22 used 1942 (21 Jun) with censor handstamps to Sydney, this in use at Ceylon, Proud unpriced (very rare). Usual variable condition, mostly F. (275)..................$600$800

305 Military Postmarks: Collection on pieces, mostly WWII or just slightly later period with cds (20) inc Mil PO Ballombe (RRR), Caulfield (R), Foster (RR) & Melb Showgrounds (4), RAAF PO (22). Numbered Field POs 17-495 (95). Numbered RAAF POs 11-411 (18). BCOF POs for 080, 214 & 512 & Army Telegraphs (15) -these not seen by us before. Extras throughout, 95% comp strikes on piece. VF. (900+).........$300$500

306 Miniature Sheets: Collection (160) from 1970 Cook to 2009 Aust Post Bi-Centenary with vals to $10 inc 1995 Eminent Women, 1999 Polly Woodside, 2000 Sydney Olympics set of 16 "Kookaburra" imprint LR. "Double Panes" for Freeman & Fairweather plus "Black Print" on paper, also with Kookaburra imprints. "Composite" gold medallists sheetlets for 2000 & 2004 Olympics (only available in year albums). 2000 & 2004 Paralympics of the Year. More recent 50c sheetlets (10 diff). Exhib opts or special printings (12) inc 1970 Anpex, A99 Perfin pr & 2005 Pacific Explorer Rotary & Shaw Savill Lines only available at the exhibitions. All diff & fresh MUH. FV alone $600+. Retail $1200++. (160).. $500$700

307 M/Sheet collection in 68 Hagners. Good thematic content inc Christmas, Armed Forces, Cricket, Wild or Domestic animals, Water Sports, Birds, Sharks, Reef Fish, Olympics, Frogs, Ships & others. Fresh MUH, duplication evident. Later years hard to find. FV $460 (150+).....$275$350

308 Miniature Sheets: Collection inc 1999 World Expo "Polly Woodside" sheet of 20, Sydney Olympics set of 16 Gold Medalists plus composite sheetlet of 17 (only available in Year Album). 2008 Beijing Olympics set of 14 Gold Medalists sheetlets of 10 (32), 2005 World Expo pr & others (54) inc 2008 Paralympian, Surf Life-saving, 2009 Star-gazing, Queensland Sesqui, Queen's Birthday plus strong thematics inc Butterflies, Marine Life, Cats, Dogs, Football, Birds etc. Fresh MUH. Appear all diff. FV $500. (120+)..................................................$375$450

309 MUH QEII 1953-73 inc 1959 5/- Cattle, 1963 RV blk of 4, other 2/3 (7), 4c & 5c on 4c. Booklet panes inc sets of 6, PM & FA panes, Decimal Birds, Navigators, Fish (5), Flowers (5), 1968 Primary Ind (4), Soil Med gutter pr (3), Beef set (3), '71 Christmas (2), '72 Christmas (5), '73 Nat Dev (5), plus many others. Also range of 1930s commems inc 3d blue (14), 1/- SA U (5), other betters. All appear F-VF MUH. Total retail $1050. (100s)................................................................................ $230$300

310 MUH balance from big sheet lot, values 20c-45c, letter rates, strength in 1980s inc couple AAT sheets etc. Vendor FV close to $1500......$750$1000

311 Off Paper, Decimal accumulation U, clean lot, good variety with better. Some mixed condition but well worth inspection. (1.1 kg = 12000-13,000)............................................................................................ $90$130

312 Off paper charity mix (weight 4.6kg) to mid/late 2000s with wide range defs, pics, commems. Unchecked as received. Sold on behalf of Mission Aid Group Charities. (55,000).........................................$160$275

313 Off paper mix, 99% Decimals, wide range of defs, commems, pics with vals to more recent 50c & 55c Thematics. G-FU. Net weight 2.3kg. (28,000)........................................................................................... $80$140

314 Off paper charity mix to mid/late 2000s, wide range defs, pics & commems. Weight 3.8kg (approx 46,000 stamps). Another 600g sorted into uneven bundles with vals to 50c or 55c pics (approx 6000). Foreign mix (approx 8000). All unchecked as received. Sold on behalf of Mission Aid Group Charities. (60,000).........................................$180$300

315 Olympic Games Gold Medalists M/Sheet collection in Official PO Albums for Beijing 2008, Athens 2004 & Sydney 2000, plus Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist M/Sheet collection, & 10 other limited edition sheetlets inc 2010 Qld Floods Charity & 2009 Asian Philatelic Exhibition. Original PO cost $380 with current retail much higher.................................................................................. $220$300

316 Olympics: Australian Gold Medalists Composite M/Sheets for 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens & 2008 Beijing, 10 of each, only issued in PO Year Albums & vendor had to break up 30 albums to obtain these. 30 Sheetlets, retail $1500...................................................................$300$400

317 "P" Stamp Sheets inc 2003 "Looney Tunes" (7 diff), Harry Potter - Phoenix (2), Mickey & Friends (2), Steve Irwin (2), World Youth Day (4), Rotary Land Sea & Air (no 800/1000), Australia Post - Classic Vehicles (4), 2008 AFL Premiers - Hawthorn (3), GPO Perth Nos 503-4/700 (2), also Christmas Is 2009 Year of the Ox (4), 23rd Asian Exhib (4). Retail c$1000. (35).................................................................$240$400

318 PNC (stamp & coin covers) 20c 2010 Fromelles, 50c 1995 Weary Dunlop, 2010 Melb Cup, National Serv, $1 2007 50th Anniv SAS, Bounding Kangaroo, 2010 Comm Coinage, Shanghai Expo, Girl Guides, 2011 Year of Rabbit. McD cat $261. (10).......................................$90$120

319 PNCs: 1994-2008 duplicated range with 1994 Year of the Family (6), 2003 Jubilee (4), 2006 Queens Birthday (6), Dame Edna (6), 2007 Harbour Bridge (3), Lifesaver (3), SAS (5), Kangaroos (5), 2008 Year of the Rat (7), Scouting (5), World Youth Day (10), Beijing Olympics (3), Quarantine (5), Australian Football (3), End WWE (7). Retail c$2000+ (78)............................................................................................... $475$700

320 PO Albums & books White Ensign, Trains of Australia, Military Aviation, War & Peace. Retail $60 inc PO packs. Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Gold Medalists PO M/Sheet collection (FV $72) plus all 7 Paralympics Sheetlets (FV $63). S/book mint no gum (FV $80). Specimen opts blks of 4, Frama sets, Decimal MUH in blks & multiples plus odds inc some PO folders......................................................$140$200

321 PO Packs: Early to mid 1990s accumulation, mostly 3 ea, good coverage inc joint issues, M/Sheets etc. All fresh. FV $550+. Retail if you could find them would be $1000+. (200)...............................$375$500

322 PO Packs 2001-05 (Mar) comp (no P&S) inc Joint Issues, sheetlets, a few Christmas Is New Year sheetlets or packs. Some duplicates, virtually all diff. VF MUH. FV $485. (118)................................................$375$500

323 PO Packs: "Investment" portfolio (900) 1969-84 inc 1970 RV (21), 1971 Christmas (2), '72 Prim Ind (2), '69 Flight (9), '70 Selected issues (2), '74 Paintings, '77 $10 Paintings (11), '79 $5 Paintings (26), '84 Ausipex Specimen sets (7) & 100s more. FV approx $1200. Fresh & clean.............................................................................................. $600$800

324 Postage Dues: M/MUH collection 1902-60 on "Davo" leaves inc Blank at base set to 5/- (8d, 5/- UN), Filled base 8 values to 2/-, 1906-08 Small Crown wmk ½d-6d set, 1907 Large crown wmk ½d, 1908 1/- with stroke, 1909-23 Bicolours to 10/-, 1919-30 Third wmk to 6d, 1931-37 CofA wmk to 1/- (no 6d), 1938-57 to 1/-, 1953-60 1/-, 2/- (2 shades & 5/-), 1958 No wmk ½d to 2/- MUH set. Odd UN, some toning in earlies, generally F-VF appearance. Retail approx $4200. (71)................$600$800

325 Post Office "Hard Cover" souvenir books comp with appropriate PO packs. Superbly presented with a wealth of information & illustrated throughout. Inc Antarctica (3), Military Themes (5 diff), Trains, Cars, Space, Nature, Pets & 4 others. Original cost $15-$17 ea = approx $280. (18)................................................................................................. $90$140

326 Postal Stationery: Collection 1911-53 on clear pages inc Postcards (12) mostly KGV, Lettercards (8) inc KGV view card, Envelopes (11) from 1d Roo inc star 1d+½d doubleton, Reg Envelope, Wrappers KGV (7) inc 1d red 2 stocks, Officials with OS in stamp dies 1d Roo & 1d KGV long envelopes, plus KGV 1d red wrapper OS in die. Officials FU, others fair-VF UN, ex 1 Postcard U. ACS cat $1900 plus the 3 Officials retail another $1500.Total = $2400. Excellent starter collection. (41).. .$600$900

327 Postal Stationery: All different collection with Postcards (16, cat $438) inc 1911 Coronation (3), KGV 1d green die I; Lettercards (20, $388) inc KGV 2d on 1½d, 2d red, various KGVI & QEII; Envelopes (13, $209) inc KGV 2d oval, Registered Envelopes (9, $570) inc KGVI 5d brown, 1/0½, QEII 1/0½, 1/7, 2/5 (2, one with 11 obliterating lines), 24c both types, 25c, Lettersheets (3), Wrappers (8, $37), Aerograms (50, $216) etc. Some PTPO, various PO Official envelopes, cards etc. Odd minor blemishes, most VF fresh. ASC cat $1875+. (150).......................$400$600

328 Postal Stationery: Postcards 1911-57 range inc 1911 KGV Full face (both types), Roo, KGV 1d red (2 types), 1d on 1½d brown & on 1½d green (2 diff), 1d green (2 diff), 1½d on 1d green, 1½d brown, KGVI 1½d, Queen 1d+1d, KGVI 2d, 2½d & 3d, QEII 3d & 4d on 3d. Mostly F-VF UN. ASC cat $1100 & undercatalogued being unchanged in many years. (22)..................................................................................... $400$550

329 PO Year Albums 1981-2008 comp inc 2000, 2004, 2008 with Olympics composite Gold Medalists M/Sheet & special M/S for 2005, '06, '07. Later years hard to find. FV alone $1245, issued price approx $1400, retail $2200+ (19).............................................................$900$1100

330 Pre-Decimal assortment 1927-65 inc 1934 Vic Cent sets (3), Macarthur set to 9d, 1937 Robes 5/- (13), NSW Sesqui set. All G-FU. 1950s high value commems (22) M or U & Decimals (FV $170). M/UN/MUH. (700)............................................................................................. $100$150

331 Pre-decimal collection 1914-66 in Davo hingeless album plus pages to 1991 (retail $500) inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved. 1923 Kangaroo £1 grey opt SPECIMEN, Type D. 1927 Canberra blk of 4 with 'flag at half mast' variety (cat £70). 1932 Bridge 5/- M (1 toned perf, retail $500). 1934 Vic Cent & Macarthur sets. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die II imprint pr. 1938 Robes set M (£1 rounded cnr) plus extra £1 thin paper MLH. 1949 Arms £2 MLH, 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle MUH & 1966 Navigators set of 4 opt SPECIMEN MUH. As noted, generally F-VF M/MUH. Retail $1800 plus high original cost of the album. (260) (P)............................................................................ $750$1000

332 Pre-decimal collection 1913-65 in Seven Seas hingeless pgs (retail $160) with Kangaroos 1st wmk to 1/- (retail $180), 2nd wmk comp set to 5/- (retail $760), 3rd wmk to 2/- maroon ($160) plus £1 brown & blue, 10/-, 5/- Telegraph Punctures (retail $500). SM & CofA wmks to 5/- inc both OS opts ($375). KGV set of 72 inc 4d lemon, SM perf 14 to 1/4, 1d green Die II, 4½ violet Die II & OS opt set of 8 (retail $750). 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved, 1930s OS opts (4) inc Lyrebird 1/-, 1934 Vic Cent both perfs to 1/- & Macarthur set. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1937 KGVI to 1/4 inc all 3d blue Dies. 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers, 1949 Arms to £2 VFU. QEII near comp inc 1963-4 Navigators (7) to £1 white paper. Overall fresh & clean, G-FU. Retail $3450.$900$1200

333 Pre-decimal M/MUH collection (No Roos or KGV) in Seven Seas hingeless album (retail $160) with 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved OS opts on Lyrebird 1/-, Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d (clever forgeries), Airmail 6d, Bridge 2d & 3d. 1932 1/- Lyrebird & 1934 Airmail 1/6 No wmk perf 11, 1934 Vic Cent set (both perfs) & Macarthur to 9d inc 2d Dark Hills, 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets, 1936 S. Aust & 1937 NSW Sesqui sets, 1937 KGVI 3d Die I, IA, II & 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers. 1949 Arms to £2, 1961 Cattle 5/- White paper MUH. 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 F-VF M. 1946 BCOF of set (5/- tone spot). Plus extras inc coil prs. Decimal booklet panes to 1971 Fam Aust inc 1966 QEII (light tones) & Navigators opt SPECIMEN 75c, $1, $4. Some flts as noted, clean & fresh mixed M/MUH/MLH. Retail (ex Kingsford Smith) $2250. (P)................................................................................................. $700$1000

334 Pre Decimal Accumulation, M/MUH. Good variety, condition good, some slightly mixed, inc part sheets, blks, cheap at estimate.b (3300)...................................................................................................... $180$250

335 Prestige Booklets 1997-2009 range of 15 diff, all with special M/S only found in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $175, Pf cat/retail $349. (15)............................................................................................... $130$180

336 Prestige Booklets: 2005 Tennis to 2006 Driving. All diff, no AFL, all with special M/S only found in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $181, Pf cat/retail $379. (15)..................................................................$130$180

337 Prestige Booklets: 2006 Rock Posters to 2008 Lest We Forget. All diff, no AFL & only 1 Zodiac, but inc "10 Years of Legends", all with special M/S only found in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $199, Pf cat/retail $411. (16)...................................................................................... $140$200

338 Prestige Booklets: 2008 Ballooning to 2009 Birds. All diff, inc special M/S only available in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $217, Pf cat/retail $393. (17).......................................................................$160$220

339 Prestige Booklets: 1997-2005 near comp (ex Zodiac, AFL) inc 1997 Cars, 1998 Leunig, 2002 Namatjira, 2003 Celebrations set of 6 & Rugby. 2004 Aboriginal Art, Royal Tour Jubilee, Eureka Stockade, 2005 Australian Open, Wine & Down on the Farm. All in expensive Lighthouse Booklet Album. FV $365 & retail 3 times this. (35).. $350$450

340 Prestige Booklets: Collection in 2 padded Lighthouse slipcase albums (replacement cost $160+) with near comp run from 1997 Cars to 2008 Love Blooms (no Zodiac, AFL, "Snapshot" & "Coin" types). VF MUH. Original PO cost $720, Pf cat/retail $1500, plus the albums. (58) $500$700

341 Prestige FDCs: Duplicated range with 2008 Scouting (8), Working Dogs (7), Aviation - Airbus (7), Christmas 50c (5). Also duplicated range of regular Aus Post FDCs mainly this period inc 2004 $5 Treasures - £2 Roo (2) & 2005 20/- NSW, 2006 Dangerous Australians (3), 2008 World Youth Day (5), Working Dogs (5), WWI Anniv M/Sheet (3), 2009 Species at Risk series (2), M/Sheet (2), plus some special event cancels inc 2007 Sydney Stamps Expo 2 sets of 5 (only 100 sets produced), 2008 Olympic Torch Relay Canberra (10) ea franked $1.95 Bridge, Qantas Airbus A380 First Flight (4), 2009 South magnetic Pole Flight (4). Original price over $450. (86)..............................$120$200

342 QEII Pre-decimal MUH collection 1953-65 in Seven Seas hingeless pgs inc 1953 Produce strips of 3, 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle inc white paper, 1964 Navigators set of 6 to £2, 1964 Birds to 3/- inc 2/5 cream paper & all the other commems, pics & defs. VF MUH. Retail $520. (130) (P)...................................................................................................... $250$350

343 Quality s/books (2), U with Decimals, (1000s) with better Seven Seas albums 1913-55 good picking. 1966-87 inc CTO, odd mint, 1981-85 & 1988 (2) PO Year albums. Plus more, needs viewing...................$110$150

344 Scarce & better booklets: 1987 Abo Crafts pr, '92 Wetlands, '90 Heidelberg, '96 Arts Council. Then good selection of self-adhesives & others, often 2 ea, inc 1988 Aust Craft pr, Endeavour. Several issues of peel/stick internationals panes. Inc 1996 AFL set of 16. Only attractive & popular designs (no Christmas, Royalty). Reserved at less than FV of $400, with cat value of 2-3 times that. (110 bklts, 8 panes)..........$300$450

345 Seven Seas hingeless album 1966-85 (retail $150) with decimals MUH to 1972 inc 1966 Pics to $4 & 1971 Christmas blk of 7. Another decimal collection in s/book to 1973 both MUH & U inc Navigators to $4, 1971 Christmas blk of 7, 1972 Prim Ind, Olympics & Christmas sets & 1973 Christmas 30c blk of 4. Plus 3 hagners with AAT 1966 Pics to $1 (2), pre-decimal set of 7 & Cocos Is1963 Pic set of 7.........................$200$300

346 Sheetlets of 10. Mid 1990s-early 2000s (5 ea) inc both Bradman, Olympics, Rock & Roll etc. 22 diff with 10 stamps, 2 diff with 12 stamps. VF MUH. FV $615. Retail double or more. (120)...........$450$600

347 Solid Pre-decimal collection with Kangaroos 1st wmk to 2/- plus 3rd wmk 5/-, 10/- (rounded cnrs) to fill spaces. 2nd wmk set to 2/-, 3rd wmk to 5/- plus 10/- Telegraph & £1 brown & blue repaired cnr. SM wmk to 5/- parcel cancel. CofA wmk to £2 (£1 Telegraph puncture) inc 6d opt OS, KGV near comp with Single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Die III, 1d aniline violet (retail $100), 4d orange wmk inv & 4d lemon. SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II M & 4½d Die II U. 1914 Kookaburra 6d FU & 1928 3d Kookaburra M/Sheet M. 1930s commems with 1934 Vic Cent both perfs to 1/- & Macarthur to 9d. 1935 KGV SJ & ANZAC sets. 1938 Robes to £1 thick & thin papers. 1946 BCOF opt set to 2/- M, 1949 Arms to £2 U, 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc £1, 10/- White paper. Extensive Officials with kangaroo large OS to 6d (ex 2½d) plus 1/- green & 4d pale orange, small OS to 10/- inc 4d orange, 5d brown & higher vals CTO/VFU. KGV set of 20 perf OS to 1/4 U, opt set of 7 to 5d M. 1930 commems perf OS & opt OS bridge 2d, 3d & Airmail 6d. Allowing for condition. Total retail nearly $5000. (P)..........$2000$2500

348 Special limited edition M/Sheets: 2009 Norfolk Island Green Parrott, 2007 Botanic Gardens, 2006 QEII Birthday & 2005 Parrots. 10 of ea. Only available from PO Year Albums. 40 of these albums had to be broken up to obtain these. (40)......................................................$300$400

349 Stamp & Coin Covers (PNCs) 20c 2007 Life Saving, 50c 2010 Melb Cup, National Serv, $1 2007 Bounding Kangaroo, Special Air Serv, 2008 Quarantine, 2010 Shanghai Expo, Comm Coinage, Girl Guides, $5 1997 Bradman. McD cat $274. (10)................................................$90$120

350 Value packed lot, 6 various size s/books, mainly U decimals, inc 1966 Navs (1000s). 3 Year books with used, plus 1991/2, 1992/3 Collectors Year Books and 2 1988 Year books. (1000s)................................$110$160

351 Accumulation in 3 s/books, all States represented inc NSW 5/- Coins, Tas 1902 2d Pic with A perfin (5) & WA late 1800s Swans 1d or 2d. Limited pmk interest inc Tas numeral 140 on 2d Pic & Melb late 1800s/early 1900s codes or times. Mixed pickings. G-FU. (1320)$100$150

352 Assortment on stockcards inc NSW 1903 QV 5d Diadem UL cnr blk of 4 with varieties IMPERF at top & wmk "NEW", 1888 Centenary 1d opt OS MUH blks of 4 (20, retail $800) & 1856 QV 1d & 6d grey imperf. QLD 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown blk of 4, CTO (specimen) with tiny 8mm single ring cancel (SG 88, cat £380+ as M). 1882 QV large Chalons 2/- blue (tone spots), 2/6 Orange & 10/- brown M (cat £380) 1899 QV ½d green single inc perf 12½, variety double perf at left (ACSC Q2, unlisted). Victoria 1863 Laureate 1d pale green wmk single line 1 with extra lower compartment line (SG 108 cat £90). 1873 QV 1/- blue VFM (£90). 1899 1d olive lwr marginal blk of 4 M/MUH. 1901 QV 5/- red & blue & 1902 QV 5/- "Postage" F-VFM (£110) plus some others. Mixed MUH/M/U. Total retail, allowing for condition, $3000+ (148)............................................................................................. $400$600

353 CDS cancels on KGV (approx 900) with West Aust inc Marrinup, Wilga, Bruce Rock, Dumbleyung, Kojonup, Worsely, Manjinup, Goomalling, Mannup, Mullewa, Bencubbin, Tambellup, Koorday, Buckland Hill, Wongan Hill & others. Also NSW inc Mitchells Island, Moonona, Buxton, Dry Lake (Violet) plus scattering of other mainland states inc Alice Springs on KGV 1/4. Mostly F-VF, clear part strikes inc some full cds on prs. (900+).........................................................$300$400

354 Postmarks: Aust Wide Collection in 190 hagners of 1980s or earlier cds tying stamps to small pieces. Forest Reef, Brooms Head, Allawah, Batlow Paid, Carroll, Cowper, Currabueula (violet) Paid at Glen Innes, Kingston, Kotara Fair, Marulan, Nth Steyne, Premer, Rock Valley, Spring Ridge, Tea Gardens, West Kempsey, Upper Manilla & Zig Zag Railway. Appear all diff inc cancel variation, mostly VF comp strikes. (2400+)......................................................................................... $400$600

355 Small accumulation (140), inc NSW Telegraphs 1d, 2d, 2/- UN, 1897 Charity 1d (5) some tones, South Aust Official opts (8), inc "PS" on QV 1d green perf 10, & on 4d slate-violet perf 12, plus OS on ½d/1d green (2). Various Asia/Pacific (150) inc NZ QV Chalons 2d, 6d, Hong-Kong 1935 KGV SJ 10c (4) & Papua 1932 Pic 5/- & 10/-. Some flts toning, most G-VFU with odd M. (300)...................................................$350$500

356 New South Wales Postal History. Numeral cancels, cds, Sydney pmks etc (87) on late 1800s/early 1900s stationery or PPC inc 1½d blue cards to Berlin, Dresden, Finland or Netherlands. 1863 cover West Maitland to Norfolk franked QV 6d Diadem. 1904 1d Shield Pictorial card, Weeping Rock from Braidwood to Brooklyn, New York with Shield "T5" h/s. Unused postal stationery (70) mainly cards inc printed reply & lettercards & envelopes inc Specimen opts & 1½d blue "New Year Greetings" pictorial VF UN. Usual mixed condition majority F-VF. (157)............................................................................................. $300$500

357 New South Wales Railways. Collection on leaves & hagners with 1891-1929 1st series (36) to 5/-, various printings & shades. 1929-66 2nd series (42) inc 1948 comp set of 12 to 10/- MUH & others (30) to 5/- U inc 2/- (3) & 1/- on parcel tag. Plus set of 8 to 5/- opt OS. 1966 Decimals (108) to $5, mixed station names inc Victoria imprints (8) to $1 opt OS (22) with or w/o serifs to 50c. Also NSW Tramways 1d ticket in blue & Silverton Tramway 6d blk of 4. Good lot. (199) (P).....................$500$750

358 South Australia: Postmarks 1930s-40s cds collection on piece with over 300 diff POs inc Beulah Park, Butler Tanks, Duzwich, Holyeton, Kirton Point, Kulde, Leigh Creek Coalfields, Meriba, Nackara, Paradise, Penneshaw (KI), Poochera, South Road, Tungkillo, Tweedvale, Wallaroo Mines, Woodville West, Yunta & many more. Mostly F-VF strikes, nearly all on piece. (400+)................................................$300$500

359 Tasmania: Bass Strait Islands pmks & postal history collection inc 1935 Airmail cover Currie - Fitzroy, 1932 Airmail Geelong-Whitemark, 1933 FFC Currie-Launceston (pilot signed) & 1933 FFC Launceston-Melbourne (total AAMC cat $300). (90 items).............................$220$300

360 Tasmania: Collection 1853-1913 on G & R illustrated album pgs. Largely comp for basic issues. 1853 Courier 1d blue plus 1d & 4d reprints from defaced plates 1855-64 QV Chalon imperf set to 1/- plus shades & varieties. 1864-80 QV Chalon perf set to 1/-. 1870-1913 QV set to 5/- M inc 4d blue (SG cat £850). 1892-1913 QV Tablet set to £1 M (£650). 1899-1912 Pictorial set to 6d (£130). Useful Postal Fiscals inc 1863 St George 3d green & 2/6 red U. Also 1880 Platypus set to 1/-, plus 1900 "REVENUE" opt set to 1/-. All diff inc shades, wmks etc. Odd cleaned & some St George & Dragon stamps also F/C, but most F-VF UN/M/MUH/U. SG cat £11,300+ Comprehensive, much above average coll'n (85) (P)..............$3500$5000

361 Victoria: 3 binders of covers & pmks with Western District 1970s-90s covers (75) & cds (190), NW Vic covers 1930s-99 (58) inc 1936 FFC Mildura-Melb, others inc Unclaimed (5), Registered & Last Day of PO, plus range cds on piece (280), plus cds accumulation (450) on pgs inc TPOs (17), Relief (66), Paquebot (10), Military (14), Town cds (260), plus Melbourne assortment from early Federal period. Very messy, viewing will reward. (143 covers & 920 pmks)............................$220$300

362 Victoria - Covers: Western District (Footscray to Warrnambool) Postal History collection 1864-1912 with 1864 Wangaratta - Benalla franked 4d Laureate tied by 1st type 84 numeral cancel. 1886 Winchelsea - South Yarra franked 1884 QV 1d ochre Stamp Duty pr tied by 1st type numeral 84 cancels (SG 265 cat £230+). 1910 Pictorial advertising envelope to Carpendeit for J.G Johnstone & Co (opening flts), another 2 featuring grape vines. Tied numeral cancels 1865 (Forest), 380 (Beeac), 163 (Cressy), 716 (Murroon) & 857. CDS inc Irrewillipe, Colac West, Beveridge, Up Train (MG 9), Apollo Bay, Birregurra, MO & SB Colac. Unclaimed h/s for Goroke & Elliminyit on registered covers. 1893 inwards to Colac from Hamburg Germany & much more inc some blue cancels. Usual sl mixed condition. Main value is in a small number of covers with the rest thrown in. See website. (77) (P)....................$400$600

363 Victoria: 1970s-80s Postal History & Postmark accumulation in carton with bundle of 200+ "postmaster" registered covers (heavy duplication), bundle of other covers (90-100) plus another 50 or so loose assorted covers. Unsorted Mildura study inc PO impression pgs, instructional markings & "postmaster" d/s in violet. Mixed array of comp cds on piece (approx 4000) inc some rated "R". Emphasis appears to be NW Victoria. All in medium carton, with plenty to sort through........................$180$300

364 Victoria: Postmarks "Western District" Numeral cancels (34 diff) inc 84 (type A2 pr), 732 (RR), 1159 (R), 1355 (RR), 1461 (R), 1942 (RR) & 1989 (R). Butterfly 17 (R), barred oval 25 (R) of Colac. Melbourne cds 1895-1900 (125 diff) inc 2X, 4V, 5X, 9X, 12D, F, V, 14D, 21P, 22X & 23V. Melb Double Circles (55) & TPOs (20). Minor duplication in places, mostly F-VF strikes. Plus S.Aust QV 1d pink opt OS INVERTED with crisp "DINNYARRAK/VICTORIA" cds. (260)$250$350

365 Victoria: Numeral Postmarks on 1913-15 Commonwealth stamps with Kangaroos 38 diff to 1977 inc 62, 210, 332, 362, 473, 659, M72, MCC/25 & 1658. KGV, 54 diff inc 58, 97, 183, 336, 468, 699, M38, MCC/12, MCCCC/5, 1422, MD/27 & 1624. Total 75 diff POs. Odd duplicates, mostly on diff stamps. All readily identifiable strikes inc some comp cancels. (117).............................................................$400$600

WORLDCOLLECTIONS & LOTS366 1849-1960s World range of unusual & better items in s/book.

Strength lies in Germany & states. Noted items inc Baden 1Kr black on buff (Mi cat £320). Bavaria from 1849 Numerals German Reich 1872 Eagle small shield 18Kr U (€500), 1933 Air set to 3Mk, 1928-31 Zeppelin 1Mk & 2Mk. Australia 1937-49 Robes 5/- & 10/- MUH (10/- bottom marginal with imprint). Russia 1863 Arms 5k for St Petersburg U (€400). Switzerland 1919 Air opt 50c green U (€160) & 30c brown M (£160) plus 1924 Air set to 1Fr (€170). France 1863-70 Napoleon laureated set to 80c (€145). Belgium from 1849 Epaulette set (nice U, 4 margins with light pmk €155). Bulgaria 1879 Arms set to 1Fr (€500). Poland from 1919 inc 1948 Air set (€450). Luxembourg 1921 Grand Duchess 15c sheetlet (€450). Soviet Occ of Germany 1949 Goethe M/S (€220). Also noted several varieties inc opt errors, offsets etc. Most diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €16,500+ = A$23,000. Plenty of better & unusual 15material. (1200 plus 4 M/S)...................................$1500$2500

367 1849-1945 Germany & related areas intact estate collection in thick 1940 Schaubek Deutschland album. Good coverage of States inc Baden 1851 Numeral set to 9Kr, 1860-62 Arms shaded vals to 9Kr & 1862-64 Arms blank background set to 30Kr. Bavaria 1849-62 Numerals to 18Kr, 1867-68 Arms imperf to 18Kr. Brunswick from 1852 Arms. Lubeck from 1859. North German Confed 1868 rouletted set to 18Kr & perf set to 18Kr. Saxony 1856-57 Kings to 5gr. Thurn & Taxis 1852 Numeral set to 3sg for North & 9Kr for South. Württemberg 1857-68 Arms to 9Kr inc perf, imperf & roulette, 1869-73 Numeral set to 14Kr. Reich inc 1871-72 Eagle small shield set to 18Kr. 1872 Numeral 10gr & 30gr, 1872 Eagle large shield to 18Kr, 1899-1900 Reichpost set to 5Mk inc 5Mk type I & II. 1912 Rhine-Main Airmail set plus 10pf Surch 1Mk for Charity. 1920s largely comp inc useful Inflation. Noted 1926-27 Eagle Air set to 3Mk, 1926-29 Charity Arms sets (3). 1930 IPOSTA M/Sheet (Mi cat €500). 1935 OSTROPA M/S (€1100). 3rd Reich sets appear largely comp inc 1945 SA/SS set (€2400). Airmails inc 1928-31 Zeppelin set & 1933 Chicago Flight set (€1000+). Useful WWI Occupations inc Belgium, Romania & Poland. Post War inc Allenstein, Eupen & Malmedy, Marienwerder, Silesia, Saar inc 1920 Germania opts to 80pf, 1925 Surch set to 5Fr & 1931 Charity set to 10Fr, Schleswig, Danzig & Memel inc Lithuanian Occup, Austria inc 1850 Arms set to 9Kr, 1858-62 Newspaper set, 1908 60th Anniv set to 10Kr, 1935 Airmail set to 10S. Also Lombardy-Venetia, Austria in Turkey, Military Post &

WWI Occ inc Italy, Romania & Serbia 1916 opt set to 10Kr. Basically all diff. Some mixed earlies but overall F-VF M/U. Mi cat €46,000+ = A$64,000+ & excellent degree of completeness. Great collection with many key items present! (5300, 11 M/S)....................................$5000$7000

368 1850s-1924 Collection in massive 1920s "Timbres Poste" loose leaf album with South America inc Argentina (170) from 1867, Bolivia (40), Brazil (115) inc 1850 30R & 60R Black numerals, Chile (90) from 1867 inc 1900 large Officials in red or blue. Nicaragua (62) from 1869. Uruguay (87) from 1877. North America with Canada (80) from 1859 inc 1893 QV 50c blue, Mexico (80) from 1864 & USA (230) from 1857 inc 1861 1c blue Franklin & 10c green Washington. 1869 Pics 1c, 2c, 3c, 12c, & 15c, 1863 Jackson 2c black, 1893 Colombian 5c, 10c & 20c. 1898 Mississippi 5c & 10c, 1901 Expo 5c & 10c, 1912 Parcel Post set (ex 20c) to $1. Oceania to 1924 inc Aust States (130) with vals to 2/-. Sparse Africa (865) from late 19th Cent mainly Belgian, British, French & Italian colonies inc Cape of Good Hope QV 1d Revenue with Inverted "G" opt, Egypt (114) from 1870s Sphinxes, Morocco with 1911 German opts to 5Mk. Asia inc China (145) from 1898 Coiling Dragons inc Foreign POs for GB, Germany, Japan, France, Russia & Yunnan opt (12) to $1, Hong Kong (30) to KGV, Persia (120) & Siam (30). STC £4820 (1998) = A$8000. A fresh original collection, untouched since the mid 1920s. Generally F-VFU. (3875)..................................................$750$1000

369 1858-1960s British Empire & Commonwealth: Valuable collection in s/book. Most pre-1935. Norfolk Is 1953 Pictorial set to 5/-. New Hebrides from 1908 KEVII opt vals to 1/-, 1938 Postage Due set to 1FR, 1941 France Libre Plane set. Fiji from 1878. Aitutaki from 1903 opts. British Solomons 1907 Large Canoe vals to 1/-. Niue from 1902 inc 1918-29 Postal Fiscal vals to 10/-. Papua from 1901 Lakatois. Western Australia 1902-12 QV 10/-. Tonga from 1886 King set to 1/- plus later 19th Cent Surch range & officials. Antigua from 1860s QV Bahamas Bermuda from 1860s. Barbados from 1860s Britannia. Dominica from 1874 inc 1903-07 Views vals to 2/6. Grenada from 1861 inc 1875-81 Surch vals to 2/-, 1883 QV set to 1/-, 1895-99 QV set to 1/-. Jamaica from 1860. Leeward Is from 1890. Turks from 1867 QV 1/-. Montserrat from 1876. Nevis from 1862-78 Medicine Springs vals to 1/-. St Christopher from 1870. St Lucia from 1860 QV vals to 1/-. St Vincent from 1861 QV inc wmks. South Africa from 1910 inc official prs to 2/6. Gold Cost inc QV vals to 20/-. Sarawak 1899 Raja vals to $1. Mauritius from 1858 Britannias. Zululand 1888 QV vals to 9d. Transvaal inc 1902-7 KEVII vals to £1, 1907 Postage due vals to 1/-. Cape 1880s Hope vals to 5/-. Niger Coast from 1892 QV opt vals to 1/-. Southern Nigeria 1902-11 KEVII vals to 5/-. Rhodesia from 1892. Seychelles from 1890 etc. Some extras, most diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €20,500+ = A$28,500+ while SG cat would be higher. Plenty of scarce better items throughout. (1600)......................................................................$3500$4500

370 1858-1970s British Commonwealth: Valuable collection in s/book. Strength in pre-1935 inc Strait Settlements from 1867-72 QV to 30c plus Surch, 1902-11 KEVII to $1, 1912-33 KGV to $1. Malaya states inc Selangor, Perak, Penang, Sungei Ujong & Johore. Sarawak from 1869 Rajah 3c. Hong Kong from 1860s QV British Guiana inc 1889-1905 Ship to 72c. Ceylon from 1861 inc useful QV Surch, 1912-32 KGV to 5R. India from 1860s inc QV vals to 5R. Burma, Maldives. Useful selection of Indian States inc Convention & Feudatory. New Hebrides from 1908 KEVII opts to 1/-. Labuan from 1870s inc 1902 Crown set to $1. Egypt inc 1920-30s Kings to £1. North Borneo from 1880s inc useful pictorials & opts to $10. Samoa from 1880s inc 1899 Provisional Govt opt set to 2/6-. Mauritius from 1858 Britannias inc 1870s QV Surch to 2,50R. British East Africa from 1890 Light & Liberty. Zanzibar from 1896 Sultan, Northern Rhodesia. British Levant inc 1893 QV 40pa Surch. Cyprus from 1880 Morocco Agencies. Gold Coast inc 1889 QV to 20/-. Transvaal 1902-11 KEVII £1. Gibraltar from 1886 inc 1889-96 QV to 2p. Antigua inc 1903-17 Views Arms to 2/-. Dominica from 1886 inc 1903-07 Views vals to 1/-, 1923 KGV Badge vals to 2/6. Virgin Is inc 1868 Virgin 1/- with border, 1887-89 Virgin set to 1/-. 1883-84 QV ½d yellow, 1899 Virgin to 1/-. St Lucia from 1860 QV 4d blue. St Christopher from 1879 QV inc 1885 Bisect. St Vincent from 1861 to 5/-. British Honduras from 1860s. Montserrat from 1876 QV. Some extras but most diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €18,000+ = A$25,000+ while SG cat would be higher. Tons of useful scarcer items in overall clean condition (2400)................................................................$3000$4000

371 1859-1940 French Colonies: Valuable Collection in Lighthouse s/book. Good coverage of early issues. Guadeloupe from 1884 Postage dues to 50c, 1889-91 Surch range, 1891 opt Commerce to 25c. Martinique from 1886 Surch inc 1892-1900 Tablets to 50c plus surch. St Pierre from 1885. New Caledonia from 1886 inc 1903 50th Anniv to 1Fr. Tahiti from 1893. Oceanic Settlements. 1892 Tablets to 1Fr. India from 1892. Cochin China 1886-87 Surch range (3). Annam & Tonkin. Indo-China from 1889 plus Pos in China. Madagascar from 1896. Wallis & Futuna from 1920 opt set to 5Fr. Guiana from 1892 inc 1892 Tablet vals to 2Fr. Reunion. Senegal. Dahomey. Mauritania. POs inc Tanger, Rouad, Alexandria inc 1899-1900 Peace & Commerce opt vals to 1Fr & Port Said 1899-1900 opt vals to 2Fr. Also Vathy, Cavalle, Zanzibar & POs in China. Levant from 1885 opts to 5Fr. Congo. General Colonies from 1859-65 Eagles set to 80c. Togo. Syria from 1920. Somali Coast inc 1903-07 Pictorial imperf Proofs & inverted centres Diego Suarez from 1890 Typeset. Gabon. Useful Alaouites opt & Latakia. Tunisia. New Hebrides, Obock from 1892 inc 1894 Pics to 1Fr. Madagascar inc 1896 Tablets to 1Fr. Anjouan. Grand Comoro. Also Belgian Congo inc 1898-1900 Pics to 5Fr & 1909 Congo Belge opt vals to 3,50 Fr. Plus 1918 Red Cross opt range to 10Fr. Some extras inc M & U, most diff. Most F-VF M/MUH/U. Maury cat €15,000+ = A$21,000. Many useful & scarce throughout. (2250).......................................................$2500$3500

372 1888-1970 French Colonies: Valuable Collection in s/book. Good coverage of Peace & Commerce issues. Madagascar 1895 opt Peace & Commerce vals to 5Fr, 1896-1906 Tablet vals to 5Fr plus Surch, 1903 Zebu vals to 2Fr. Diego Suarez from 1890 inc 1890 Commerce opt 15/1c & 15/25c, 1891 Typeset postage due set, 1892 Tablet vals to 1Fr. Grande Comoro. Anjouan. Moheli. Mayotte. Nossi Be. Benin 1893 Tablet vals to 75c plus 1894 vals to 75c. Ivory Coast from 1892 plus 1903 opt Parcel Post vals to 1Fr. Dahomey from 1899. Gabon from 1904. Guinea, Obock from 1892 curved opt on Commerce. Djibouti from 1894 Pictorials plus 1899-1902 Surch to 10c/50Fr. Somali Coast 1903 Pictorials to 5Fr plus inverted centres to 5Fr & imperf proofs inc prs. Reunion from 1885 opt inc useful 1892 Commerce opt vals to 40c. Sudan from 1894 Senegambia 1903 Tablets to 1Fr. Senegal from 1892 Tablets to 1Fr. Tunisia from 1888 Arms to 2Fr. Plus postage dues vals to 1Fr. Equatorial Africa from 1915 opt. Lebanon from 1924 opts Syria from 1919 inc airmails plus more. Extras in parts inc M & U, most diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €13,000+ = A$18,000+ while SG or Maury cats would be higher. Plenty useful earlies inc several €100+ singles & sets (1900)...................................................................$2200$3000

373 1860s-2000s World ranges, plenty to sort through with better items. Covers a wide variety of countries. Noted inc USA 1901 Exposition set (Scott cat US$129), 1987 QEII 40th Wedding Anniv 15c with INVERTED Centre. Monaco 1937 Charity Palace Gardens 50c+50c black "epreuve de artiste" sunken DIE PROOF on card signed by engraver. French Andorra 1969 Water Charter 70c imperf blk of 4 plus 1970 Alter screen set 30c-80c imperf blks of 4 & set of Epreuve de Luxe. Nice ranges of full sheets inc Nauru 1995 Christmas x 2 (FV $26), Kiribati 1983 40th Anniv, New Hebrides 1972 Silver Wedding sets x7, & Belgium 1958 United Nations set. Germany 1889-1980s large ranges in thick KABE s/book inc Reich, Allied Occ, West Germany ranges. UN 1951-72 largely comp coll'n on album pgs inc 1955 10th Anniv M/S. Useful 1945-49 Soviet Occup of Germany inc General Issues, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, West-Saxony & Thuringia. Papua New Guinea 1952 Pictorial set to £1. Bermuda 1962 QEII Pic set to £1. Uganda 1969 Flowers set to 40/- in official presentation packs. Cyprus 1988 Pictorial set to £5 opt SPECIMEN in Official PO Presentation Pack. Yugoslavia 1919 Postage Due 5c, 10c & 20c rare IMPERF blks of 4. GB 1973 Royal Wedding 3½p vert gutter pr. Singapore 1970 Exhib M/S & 1962 Birds & Flowers vals to $5. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. SG est cat £6000+ = A$9000+. Plenty unusual items. (4000+)..........$800$1000

374 1866-1980s Middle East: Big range in s/books, hagners & on pgs. Iran from early inc useful 1903-10 Provisional opts, 1929 Air set to 3T plus 1935 Iran opt Airs to 3T, 1908-09 Shah to 50K, 1909 Arms set to 30Kr M. Israel from 1948 Coins. Good coverage of Egypt from 1866 inc plenty BoB such as Suez Canal, Revenues, Postage Dues etc. Jordan 1930 Locust Campaign set (SG cat £150). Lebanon from 1946 inc 50+ sets. Kuwait 1971-75 in Official PO book. Useful Saudi Arabia 1922-25 Kingdom opts inc large blks. Noted 1922 opt Postage Due 20pa & 1Pi inc plate no. & 1925 Hejaz blue opt pr (SG cat £225 ea) plus strip of 3 opt INVERTED. IEF 1918 opts on page with Mosul CTO cancel. Iraq 1984 Medical Congress PROOF with printers markings in margin. Some mixed condition with plenty better & overall F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £12,000+ = A$19,500+. Messy, much sorting needed. (6000+). $1200$1800

375 1867-1980s Middle East collection in 2 thick Scott albums, inc Egypt 1867-1983 inc Sphinx & Pyramid 1867 vals to 2Pi, 1872 set to 5Pi, 1879 vals to 5Pi, 1923 King set to £1, 1933 Air Zeppelin set, good coverage of 1944-69 sets (60+). Israel 1948-77 inc 1948-49 Doar Ivri set to 1000Pr, 1949 Flag 20Pr with tab, 1952 Menorah 1000Pr, 1953-78 is almost comp inc 60+ sets. Jordan from 1942. Useful Saudi Arabia from 1916 inc 1922-25 Kingdom opts inc large blks. Palestine 1927-45 Dome of the Rock 4m blue negative Die Proof retail $400+. Yemen from 1930. Afghanistan from 1890s Kingdom issues. Useful Persia/Iran from 1870 Lions inc 1894 Lion & Shah set to 50Kr, 1898 Shah set to 50Kr, 1902 Provisionals to 50Kr, 1909 Lion set to 30Kr, 1911 Shah set to 30Kr plus Official opts. Iraq from 1918 British Occup inc 1918 IEF opts on pg with Mosul cds. All diff. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £13,000+ = A$20,500+. Great to continue, nice clean albums. (4500+)........$1700$2300

376 1868-1965 Portuguese Colonies: Valuable collection in s/book. Most colonies present. Angola from 1870 Crowns to 300R, 1898-1905 Carlos to 500R. Azores from 1868 inc 1895 Henry 5R-500R, 1925 Branco set to 3.20E. Angra 1892 Figures to 200R. Horta 1892 Figures to 75R & 1898-1905 Carlos to 180R. Ponta Delgada. Cape Verde from 1877 Crowns to 300R, 1886 Embossed to 300R, 1894-95 Figures to 200R, 1898-1905 Carlos to 700R, 1904 Postage Dues to 500R, 1911 Republic opt 400th Anniv set. Macao from 1884-85 Crowns to 200R, 1885-87 Surch to 20R, 1887 Fiscal opt set, 1888 Embossed to 100R, 1894 Figures to 100R, 1894 Provisional opts to 13a, 1902 Bisects on piece, useful 1911-12 Republic opts to 300R. Funchal 1892 Figures 150R, 1848-1905 Carlos to 500R. Ponta Delgada. Mozambique from 1876 Crowns. Good Mozambique Company from 1892 opt set to 300R, useful 1895-1902 Arms to 1000R, 1911-12 opts, useful 1918-35 Pictorials & range of C19 Republic Revenues inc blks. Lorenco Marques from 1893 Figures to 150R, 1898-1905 Carlos to 500R, 1899 Postal Fiscals opt, 1911-12 Republic opts to 700R inc blks of 4. Nyassa from 1898 inc useful pictorials. Portuguese Guinea. Portuguese India. St Thomas from 1888 Embossed. Timor. Quelimane. Some extras inc shades & perfs, most diff. F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €9000+ = A$12,500+. Seldom offered so well covered. (2150)...................................................................$1600$2200

377 1870s-1950s Balkans range in stock book inc Bosnia (200, SG cat £1300+) inc 40h orange Arms M (3, cat £975), 1906 Pictorial set, plus 5Kr brown colour trial & 2Kr perf 6½ x imperf x 9¼ x 12½ (£200), 5Kr imperf pr, 1917 Assassination set colour trials (3+ sets), 1904 Dues set etc; Croatia (100, cat £190) inc 1941 shield opt set ex 16D, Pictorial set, Legion & Exhibition M/Sheets, 1945 Postal Fund set in sheetlets of 8 etc; Montenegro (220, cat £500+) inc 1874 Nicholas 25n 1st printing perf 10½ (£400), various other 1st-4th printings not checked for better

types, various Printing Anniv & Constitution opts, later King sets, Postage Due sets etc; Serbia (140, cat £350), inc early Milan types, King sets appear comp (ex 1D orange & 2D yellow) Postage Dues etc. Appears all F-VF fresh M/MUH, a few FU. SG basic cat £1750++ with many scarce perfs, printings, proofs etc not counted, so est total would be at least £3500. Very interesting lot. (660 + 7 M/S)..................$600$900

378 1920s-50s Airmail collection in 4 albums. Good coverage inc Albania 1925 set to 3Fr plus 1927 Republic opt set to 3Fr & 1931 Tirane-Rome opts to 50q. Andorra-Spanish 1932 Pictorial set to 5P plus 1932 "Franquio Del Consell" opt set to 5P (Maury cat €190). Argentina 1932 Zeppelin opt set to 90c. Brazil 1931 Zeppelin opt set 2,500r & 5000r plus 1931 Surch 2500r on 3000r violet & 1932 Zeppelin opt set. Bulgaria 1927 Aeroplane opt set to 10L. Costa Rica 1931 Habilitado surch set & 1934 Official opt set to 10c. Cuba 1939 Rocket Post opt 10c. Czechoslovakia 1920 Biplane opt set imperf & 1922 set perf. Denmark 1924 15o & 1Kr imperf proofs on no wmk thick paper. Interesting GB locals inc GWR, West county Air service & Apex. India 1929 KGV set to 12a. Useful Alouites & Latakia opts to 50Pi. Saar 1932 Pictorial set to 5Fr. Russia 1930 Zeppelin set to 40k & 80k & 1933 Stratosphere set to 20k plus 1934 Zeppelin set to 30k. Spain 1930 Air pictorial set to 4P (SG cat £190). Italian Occup of Montenegro 1941 opt set to 30d. (£350). Useful Lithuania. Memel 1922 opt France set to 5Fr. Most diff. Mostly F-VF M/U, 90% being M, some tropicalisation, more on the pgs than the stamps. SG cat £6000+ = A$9900+. Attractive & interesting collection. (1200)...........................................................................................$900$1200

379 1939-45 Switzerland WWII Soldier stamps collection in 2 Special Muller albums, inc commando, infantry, border guards, territorial troops, light brigade, motor cycles, cavalry, artillery, airforce & cyclists. All diff. Mostly VFM, odd U. Wittwer retail cat SFr2600+ = A$2900+. Interesting, clean & attractive military thematics. (950)...............$400$600

380 1939-45 Switzerland World War II Soldier stamp collection in s/book. Battalions inc Commando, Artillery, Messenger, Field Post, Airforce, Anti-aircraft, Signals, Guards, Bakers, Infantry, Motor Cycles, Medical, Sappers, Territorial Troops, Telegraphs & Ammunition. All diff. F-VF M/MUH, a few U. Attractive lot. (290)........................................$130$180

381 1949-52 UPU Anniversary collection in 2 albums inc better items such as 1949 Monaco 5Fr-100Fr epreuve collective set of 2 (Maury cat €475) plus set to 100Fr perf & imperf. Belgium 1952 UPU set to 20Fr MUH (SG cat £325), Lebanon 1949 UPU M/S (£90) etc. Also British Commonwealth UPU Omnibus collection comp in special presentation album. Almost all diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH, odd U extra not counted. SG cat £1400+ useful thematic lot. (420 plus 12 M/S) (P)...........$400$600

382 1960-2000 Poland Attractive MUH collection in thick Lighthouse s/book. Appears comp inc 450+ sets plus M/Sheets. Noted 1960 Exhib sheetlet & other betters. Plenty of attractive & diverse thematics, imperfs & se-tenant prs & blks. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2750+ = A$3800+. (2650 plus 145 M/S)....................................................$500$700

383 1980-89 Poland Solidarity opposition labels: Collection covers diverse Polish themes inc history, politicians, soldiers, anti-communism, cartoons, religion & religious figures etc. Many M/S sheetlets present. Most diff, also half diff from other similar auction lots. VF fresh. Important Cinderella addition to a Polish coll'n. (1000)...............$600$900

384 2009 SG Stamps of the World simplified catalogue inc M/Sheets, in colour. 5 volumes. Lists & values 100,000s stamps. New in unopened box. Retail $550............................................................................$200$300

385 2009 SG Stamps of the World simplified catalogue inc M/Sheets, in colour. 5 volumes. Lists & values 100,000s stamps. New in unopened box. Retail $550............................................................................$200$300

386 2011 British Commonwealth catalogue 1840-1970, inc wmks, perfs etc. 600 pgs. U, repaired cover separation, o/w VGC. Current edition retail $170....................................................................................... $80$100

387 Airmails accumulation 1920s-70s on s/cards & s/book. Good coverage of countries inc useful Venezuela, Tuva, Yugoslavia, Chile, Colombia & Mexico. Better items inc France 1954 set 100Fr-1000Fr (SG cat £425), 1949 set 100Fr-1000Fr (£325) & Denmark 1924 300th Anniv 15o & 1Kr imperf proofs on thick no wmk paper. Argentina 1932 Zeppelin opt set to 90c & Brazil 1931 Zeppelin opt set 2500r - 5000r. Generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £2100+ = A$3400+. (1600).....................................$300$500

388 America: South & Central Collection with Argentina (560), Paraguay (230) from 1860s 1R imperf, Haiti 1881-1938 (140) mostly F-VF M (STC £215). Salvador 1867-1930 (STC £146). Bolivia (400), Costa Rica (400), Peru (190) & Ecuador (875). Minor duplication in places, mixed M/U. (3200)..................................................................................$150$250

389 Andorra - French: Collection 1931-93 on Minkus album pgs. 1931 ANDORRE opt set to 20Fr. (SG cat £1300). 1931 Postage due sets to 3Fr & to 1Fr/5Fr (£500). 1923-43 Pictorial set to 50Fr inc all vals & colours (£700). 1944-47 Pictorial set to 50FR, 1946-59 Dues set (£170), 1967-93 is almost comp inc 50+ sets. Also 1979 Art Epreuvre de Luxe, 1969 De Gaulle sheetlet & 1969-70 Art sheetlets. (6). Odd extra inc M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, post 1970 mostly VF MUH. SG cat £4100+, Maury cat €6000+ = A$8400+. (500+) (P)...................$1200$1800

390 Antigua: 1938-51 KGVI Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh M. SG 98-109 cat £100. (12).................................................................................. $40$50

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391 Antarctic Collection in small stockbook with stamps from 17 diff countries, plus Australian, British, New Zealand & French Antarctic Territories. Noted AAT comp 1957-73 (SG cat £75), BAT 1971 Treaty set (£54) & 1973 Explorers set, Greenpeace Expedition M/Sheets 6 diff (retail $150) & 2 other private M/S, French AT epreuvre de luxe M/S for 1980 D'Entrecasteaux 1Fr20 & D'Entrecasteaux-Kermadec ships 1Fr 90, 1985 Seal Airmail 30Fr & 1990 Ships L'Astrolabe set, plus range of other sets, singles & M/S. VF fresh MUH, a few U. Attractive lot. (150 & 16 M/S-epreuvres)....................................................................$200$300

392 Arab World etc: Large collection 1866-1980s in 8 s/books & albums, hagners & pgs. Useful Egypt inc a specialised 1866-1953 collection. Noted inc 1866 1st issue 5pa-1Pi plus perfs, 1867 Sphinx & Pyramid vals to 2Pi. 1884 Surch error INVERTED, 1932-34 King set to £1, 1925 Geographical set, 1931 Zeppelin opt set, 1933 Air set to 200m, 1933 Airmail set, 1952 opt set to £1. BoB inc Postage Dues inc 1885 set to 5Pi, Egyptian Occ of Gaza inc 1948 set to £1. Israel from 1948 Doar Ivri to 250p plus good coverage of 1960s-1970s issues with tabs. Somalia from 1950s. Attractive Dubai issues from 1960s. Libya from 1912 Italian opts. Palestine from 1918 inc 1927-45 Pictorials to £1 plus blks. Useful Lebanon from 1940s. Saudi Arabia inc 1917-25 Kingdom opt issues in large blks. Noted 1917 1pa full sheet, 1922 opt 1Pi full sheet, 1925 Hejaz Govt blue opt strip of 3 plus blk of 4 opt inverted & single opt double & inverted (basic stamp SG cat £225 alone). Also Postage Dues. British Occ of Iraq 1918 IEF opts on pgs with Mosul CTO cancel. Also Iraq 1984 Medical Proof with printers annotations in margin. Some mixed condition, but plenty better & generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £13,000+ = A$21,500+. Stunning quantity with many hours of philately ahead (7500+).............................................................................$1300$2000

393 Argentina: Collection 1858-1973 in album. Interesting range of 1858-59 Buenos Aires Ships to 5P (SG cat £7,700+ but "as is"), 1858-60 Confederation set, 1862 Arms set plus 5c U (unchecked, £1500+). 1864-67 Rivadavia set, 1867-74 Portraits set plus 10c UN on laid paper (£350), 1877-87 Portraits to 90c, 1877 Large Numeral surch 1 on 5c & 8 on 10c. 1899-1900 Liberty to 5P, 1912-15 Ploughman to 20P, BOB inc useful Departmental opts. Most diff. Slightly mixed earlies, odd telegraph usage of high vals. SG STC £10,700+ = A$19,000+. (1400+)$350............................................................................................$500

394 Argentina: Mint collection 1858-1971 in thick s/book. 1858 Confederation 1st issue (21) vals to 15c. 1864-66 Rivadavia 15c perf (SG cat £200). 1867-74 San Martin 15c (£85). 1877 Surch 1/5c (£55). 1899-1903 Liberty set to 10P (£200). 1908-09 San Martin set to 1P. 1910 Centenary vals to 5P. 1936-37 Pictorial vals to 20P. 1939 UPU set to 5P (£80). 1952-53 Eva Peron vals to 50P (£80). Also noted 1923 San Martin vals in large blks inc marginal. Some extra vals in Def issues. Generally F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £4400+ = A$7800. (1200).......$750$1000

395 Austria collection to 1990 in 3 s/books with 1853 Newspaper Arms 1Kr blue & 2Kr brown UN (cat £60). 1860 Emperor 3k green. 1863 Arms 2k yellow, late 1800s/early 1900s Defs (130) to 4G green, various printings & perfs. 1910 80th Birthday to 1Kr (£90). 1918 German/Austria opt set to 4Kr U. 1920 Carinthia opts imperf set to 20Kr U & 1921 Flood Relief opt set M. 1922 Musicians, Airmail, 1923 &' 24 Artists Charity sets M (£170). 1930 Anti TB Fund M, 1935 Winter Relief U & 1937 Welfare set M (£160). 1950 Birds Airmail 5S, 10S, 20S (2) U (£175). Then scattered MUH/U Pic/Commem sets to 1990s inc some "First Day Cards". Pre WWI mixed condition then mostly G-FU. High total cat value............................................................................................. $250$350

396 Austria: Collection 1850-1934 in SG Utile album. 1850-54 Arms set to 9Kr plus lots of shades & types. 1858 Emperor set to 15Kr, 1860-61 Embossed head set to 15Kr, 1863-64 Arms set to 15Kr both perfs. 1867-80 Emperor set to 50Kr plus shades & printings. 1883-90 Arms set to 50Kr, 1890 Emperor set to 2G. 1899-1902 New currency set to 4K, 1908 Portraits set to 10k.1916-19 Crown Emperor & Arms set to 10K. 1918 opt set 10K. Good coverage of 1919-22 Def inc Inflation vals to 10,000K. BOB inc Newspaper 1858 1.05K lilac .Journal Tax 1853 Arms 2k green. Austrian WWI Fieldpost 1915-18 range (50+). Good Postage Dues inc 1894-95 set to 50K, 1899 New currency set to 100h perf & imperf, 1908-1913 set to 100h, 1916 set to 10K & 1919 opt set to 10K plus 1922-24 Inflation set to 600k &1925-34 set to 10s. Danube Steamship Co 1866-78 4 vals. Austrian POs in Turkey inc 1867-83 Emperor set to 50s. 1883 Arms set to 50s, 1890-96 surch vals to 10Pi. 1900-01 New currency opt vals to 20Pi. 1908-14 Emperor set to 20Pi. Austrian POs French Currency 1908 60th Anniv set to 1Fr. Venezia Giulia 1918-19 selection (19). Lombardy & Venetia inc 1850 Arms set to 45c plus 10c M. 1858 Emperor vals to 15s inc 3s black & green, 1863 Arms vals to 15s. Extras inc M & U, shades, pmks etc. Some mixed earlies but generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £13,500+ = A$22,000+. Great coverage. (1200).........................................................................$1400$2000

397 Austria: Collection 1850-1966 in large s/book. 1850 Arms to 9Kr inc 2Kr (SG cat £100). 1858 Emperor set to 15Kr inc 3Kr black (£300) & green (£225). 1858 Newspaper 1.05Kr set (£1325). 1861 Newspaper 1.05Kr (£225), 1860 Oval Emperor set to 15Kr. 1863 Arms sets perfs 14 & 9½. 1867-80 Emperor sets to 50Kr both fine & coarse beard. 1863-90 Arms set to 50Kr. 1890-99 Emperor sets to 2G & 4Kr plus perfs. 1908-13 60th Anniv set. 1916-19 Arms & Emperor set plus shades & papers. 1918 Air set. 1923 Artists set. 1930 TB set. 1931 Writers set (£110). 1932 Printers set (£170). 1933 WIPA 50g (£200). 1934-36 Portraits set (£200). 1950 Plebiscite set (£140). 1950-53 Air set. Good coverage of later inc 100+ sets. Almost all diff inc perfs & shades. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U, post 1945 almost all VF MUH. Mi cat €7500+ = A$10,500+. Valuable & nice collection. (1900 plus 6 M/S).......$1100$1500

398 Austria: BOB Collection 1853-1989 on pages. Postage dues 1894-95 Kreuzer set to 50Kr, 1899-1900 Heller set to 100h perf & imperf, 1908-13 set to 10Kr, 1916 set to 10Kr, 1919 Opt set to 10Kr, 1920 set to 10Kr plus imperf to 80h, 1922-24 Inflation set to 6000K, 1924 set to 10Sh (SG cat £200+), 1935 & 1945 sets to 10Sh, 1946-89 appears comp.

Newspapers inc 1863 Arms plus 1908, 1916, 1919, 1920 & 1921 sets comp. Also 1916-22 special handling comp. 1873 Telegraphs to 60Kr (£100+). All diff. Generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £790+. (380)......$130$200

399 Austria: Collection 1936-2008 in Scott album. Useful 1945 opt Hitler inc vert bar set to 42pf, plus other opt set to 80pf (SG cat £150) & high value set to 5RM (£900+). 1945-2008 largely comp inc 150+ sets & 50+ M/S. Noted 1950 30th Anniv set (£140) & Birds set to MUH (£475). All diff. F-VF M/MUH. FV alone from 1955 Sch1100 & €300+ = A$650+. SG cat £3100+. Attractive full pages. (1800 + 50 M/S)................$800$1000

400 Austria: Collection in older style Prinz s/book with 1890-1906 Emperor, various printings to 2G green or violet. 1916 Arms to 10Kr M or U. 1922 Musicians set M (cat £45) & 1934 Defs 3S M & U, 5S M (£58). 1945 "Osterreich" opts to 1Mk. 1946 Prize Race sets M (7, £100+) & St Stephen Cathedral set (5, £50). 1949 Child Welfare M & U (£160) & POW Relief M & U (£90). 1950 Carinthian set M (£140), 1950 Airmails 3S FU (£100), 5S VFU (£110) & 2 with flts (£220), 10S F-VF U (6, £330). 1955 Anniv set M & U (£70). Plus other Commem, Defs, Airmails. Cat value of mentioned sets £1400+. Mostly F-VF U with duplication. Total vendor cat €3400 = A$4500. (1000s)...............$350$450

401 Austrian Fieldposts WWI 1914-18 huge array, cards & covers mostly stampless, in 4 tray boxes in large carton, originally put together by Fieldpost collector, but now disorganised. About 4000 fieldpost cards inc printed types, with lots of Hungarian issues, pictorials, use of ordinary PPC etc, probably from various war fronts with some Poland & Ukraine noted, some with "Goff strafe England" propaganda labels & cachets, hand illustrated in colour etc. Then Feldpost printed lettersheets & other covers with 300 standard size types & 200 larger types - about 100 of these registered. An overall amazing array of diff FPO cds, unit cachets & h/s, censor cachets etc & even a few POW types. F-VF. Months of sorting & research fun! Real bargain, reserved at only $1 per item. (4500) (P)............................................................................... $4500$6000

402 Austria - Bosnia & Herzegovina: Collection 1879-1918 on pages. 1879-1900 Arms set to 25k plus diff perfs, types & printings, 1900 Arms numerals at bottom set to 5k (SG cat £330+), 1901 Black numerals set to 45h, 1906 Pictorial set to 5k plus extra diff perfs inc compound, plus imperf set, 1910 80th Anniv set to 5K (£70), 1912 Emperor vals to 5k, 1916 Emperor new design set to 10k, 1917 Karl set to 10k, 1904-08 Postage Due set to 200h plus perfs, plus 1916 set to 3k. Also 2 WWI PPC. All diff plus perfs, types, shades etc. F-VF M/U. Mi cat €1800+, SG cat £1600+. Good coverage with few gaps. (275)...................$450$600

403 Bahamas: QV classic collection 1850s-80s inc GB 1d red with clear "A05" pmk (SG cat £2250), 1861 1d (£325) & 6d (£500), 1862 1d perf 11½-12 (£180) & 6d perf 13 (£450), wmk crown CC perf 12½ 1d (3 shades), 4d(2), 6d(2) plus 1/- (£300), perf 14, 1d, 4d & 1/-, wmk crown CA 1d(3), 4d(2) & 1/-, 1883 surch FOUR PENCE on 6d UN (£550) etc Mostly F-VFU. SG cat £5250+ = A$8500 (24)............................$700$1000

404 Bahamas: 1988-92 500th Anniv of Columbus Discovery Americas set of 5 diff M/Sheets. SG MS 818, 848, 874, 911, 937. Unopened packs of 100 of each. FV US$750. SG cat £2350; Sc cat US$3800. All superb MUH. Cheap postage or huge resale potential. (500)...................$350$500

405 Balloon Flight Labels from Poland inc 1926 Wolnych, 1934 Gordon Bennett, then 1959-72 wide range of singles, blks, sheets & M/Sheets for various flights, inc Olympic commemorative flights etc & extras throughout, plus some rocket flights. VF MUH. Very interesting lot with many scarce items. (1000, inc 73 sheets or M/S)..........................$350$500

406 Belgium: Collection 1849-1990s 1849 Epaulette 10c & 20c, 1849-61 Medallions imperf vals to 40c. 1863 Medallions perf set. 1865-66 King set to 1Fr. 1869-70 Arms & Kings to 5Fr. Later 19th Cent appears comp inc tabs to 2Fr. 1915 Pics to 10Fr. 1924 75th Anniv set to 10Fr. 1952 UPU vals to 20Fr. Charity sets inc 1914 Red Cross Monument & 1915 Red Cross King, 1929 Pictorial set to 5Fr. 1958 Antarctic M/S on FDC. Other BOB inc Newspapers plus good Railways inc 1879-82 set to 1Fr, 1882-94 set to 2Fr. 1902-14 set to 10Fr, plus 10Fr imperf. 1915 Winged Wheel opt 10c (SG cat £250). Also Belgian Congo 1923 Natives to 5Fr opt SPECIMEN with security punch. Basically all diff. Some mixed earlies as usual, mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £6400+ = A$10500+. Useful collection that needs rehousing (2300)..............................$800$1200

407 Belgium & Luxembourg: M/Sheets 1936-95 on pages. Belgium inc 1936 Borgerhout (SG cat £95), 1936 Charleroi (£75), 1938 Albert, 1937 Fund, 1938 Building Fund, 1957 Antarctic (£200), Luxembourg inc 1937 Exhib, 1945 Resistance, 1939 20th Anniv (£80) & 1946 Exhib. All diff. VF MUH/U. SG cat £900+. (66)...........................................$300$400

408 Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg). SG Specialised Catalogue, 6th edition 2010. Also inc German Occup of Belgium, Netherlands Colonies, Belgian Congo, Ruanda-Urundi, etc. 390 pgs in colour. New. Retail $100................................................................$70$90

409 Big lot of collector's duplicates in 2 large cartons with 5 Junior loose leaf albums, 4 s/books with Germany, Ceylon, Fiji, PNG, NZ, USA, France & South Africa. World off paper (1000s) in 2 chocolate boxes & shoe box assorted "kiloware" in bags of 1000 stamps (40+). Suitable for Sunday market trade. Plus odd NZ FDC & some Aust maxicards. Quantity not quality here, suit room buyers..................................$150$250

410 Bolivia: Collection 1867-1994 in Minkus album with 1867-68 Condors to 100c inc 5c, 10c, 50c, 100c blue & green, 1868 9 stars vals to 100c, 1870 11 stars to 100c, 1878 Arms & Book set, 1893 Litho set to 20c. 1894-95 Arms set to 100c plus papers, 1897 Portraits & Arms set to 2B, 1899 EF h/s set (SG cat £140), 1899-1929 largely comp inc 13 sets. 1930 Air opt metallic ink vals to 1B (£500+), 1931-59 appears comp inc 35+ sets, 1961-82 again appears comp M/MUH inc 40+ M/S & 30+ sets. Extra sets & vals throughout inc M & U. Some mixed earlies but o/w F-VF M/MUH/U, mostly M/MUH from 1930 on. SG cat £6000+ = A$10,000+. Nice "full" album. (2400 plus 60 M/S)...................$1000$1500

411 Bolivia: Collection 1867-1980 Mint in 2 s/books. 1867-68 Condors (18) vals to 100c inc shades, 1868 Arms 9 stars 5c-100c, 1876 Book & Arms to 20c, 1893 Lithographed Arms to 20c, 1894 Arms to 100c, 1897 Arms & Portraits to 2B, 1899 EF opt range to 10c, 1939 Pictorials to 5B. 2nd s/book contains useful airmails inc 30+ sets & several blks. Extra vals & sets inc shades, printings etc. Generally F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £2600+. Useful quantity for specialising or resale. (1350).........................$400$600

412 Booklets: 1970s-80s collection of 50 diff, mostly British Commonwealth inc Gambia 1969 Moon Landing, Caribbean Islands, Canada, Kiribati, Solomons 1984 Olympic Games, PNG 1994 Cars & others. Fresh MUH. Plus Isle of Man 2004 60th Anniv of D-Day M/Sheet (100). Fresh CTO. SG MS 1139 cat £650 = A$1000......$140$180

413 Bosnia & related: Collection 1880s-1920 in new Lighthouse s/book. Bosnia inc 1st issue Arms lithographed set M & U, typographed set M, plus 6 values in M blks, 2nd issue Arms ranges M & U inc 30h & 40h M (SG cat £230), plus same U on ribbed paper (£185), plus 5 forgeries, then 1906 Pictorial set M & 2 sets U, plus some diff perfs, a 10h imperf b/w pr & a 5Kr brown imperf proof 1910 range to 5Kr, various later to 2Kr inc all opts, 1904 Postage Due sets U perf 12½, perf 13 x 12½ & perf 13¼ x 13, then range of diff opts for Yugoslavia on Bosnia, SHS opts on Hungary, Chain breakers litho printings with most shades M & similar period ranges to 20K or 10D. Throughout the whole there are many extra shades perfs etc. F-VF M/U. SG cat £2000++ plus lots of unlisted varieties etc. (100s)..........................................................$700$1000

414 Brazil: Enormous collection 1843-1995 on 100mm+ pile of leaves in Minkus album. 1843 Bull Eye set to 90r (30r forgery), 1844-46 Sloping numerals to 90r, 1850 Numerals set to 600r, 1854-61 New colours set to 430r, 1866 Perf numerals to 600r (SG cat £1800+). Good 1866-79 Emperors to 1000r inc perf & rouletted ranges. 1881-88 small Emperors to 200r. 1884-88 Numerals & Pictorial set to 1000r (£300+). 1889 Newspaper set to 1000r. 1889 Postage Due set to 1000r (£140). 1889 Newspaper New Colours set to 1000r (£120). 1890-94 Southern Cross set to 1000r. 1894-97 Liberty, Mercury & View set to 2000r plus perfs roulettes etc. 1898 Newspaper surch set to 2000r. 1899 Surch set to 2000r, 1906 Portraits set to 10,000r, 1913 Officials to 100,000r (£300+). 1929-40 Airs to 1000r. 1930-91 appears largely comp inc 300+ sets & 100+ M/S. Extra vals & sets throughout inc M & U, wmks, shades, papers etc. Mixed condition in earlies, generally F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1950 mostly M/MUH. SG cat £13,000+ = A$23,000+. Good coverage, full pages throughout. (4000 + 125 M/S)....................................$2300$3000

415 British Antarctic Territory: 1963-88 comp collection of defs & commems, (no M/S, the 1973-81 being a simplified set with a few extra values). Mostly F-VF MUH, 1971 surch set MLH, o/w MUH. SG 1-166 cat £605. (163).............................................................................. $300$400

416 British Antarctic Territory: 1966 Churchill set ½d to 2/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 16-19 cat £225. (5 sets)................................................$110$150

417 British Antarctic Territory: 1971 1½p-10p Treaty set in blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 38-41 cat £214 as singles. (4 blks)......................$110$150

418 British Antarctic Territory: 1977 Whales set 2p-25p in sheets of 25. VF fresh MUH. SG 79-82 cat £600. Current retail as singles $1000++. Popular thematic. (4 sheets)..........................................................$375$500

419 British Commonwealth on large stock pgs inc Burma 1946 & Official sets to 10R M (tones, SG cat £60) & 1947 Interim opt set U (£90), Specimen opts (4) with British Honduras KGV $1 (SG 108), Gold Coast QV 10/- (SG 58), then Grenada QV 1d (SG 40s cat £60) & Kedah 12c (SG 58), then Rhodesia range with KGV Double Heads U to 1/- inc shades, (£220), plus nice 1/- M (£60), Admirals M & U to 2/- (£300) & finally Sthn Rhodesia 1931 KGV to 2/6 M (£100+) & a few others. Mostly F-VF M/U. Total SG Simplified cat £900, plus the unpriced Specimens. (100s)........................................................................$300$500

421 British Commonwealth: Accumulation in 17 s/books of issues only from small islands & territories. Couple of dozen diff inc Malta, Cyprus, Caribbean, Atlantic etc. Better values in QV-KGVI. Some mixed condition. Sheer qty makes this lot worthwhile. M/MUH/U. (4000)$130$170

422 British Commonwealth: Booklets mostly 1970s-80s, mostly diff inc Canada (16), Channel Islands (15) vals to £5.50. Gibraltar (9), British Caribbean (6), Aust & Pacific Islands (20) inc 1968 Famous Australians & 1974 UPU, PNG Shells or Telecommunications, Marshall Is (6) & Tuvalu (4), GB (9) & others (25) inc Ascension, Malta & Falklands. Mostly VF. (100)..........................................................................$120$200

423 British Commonwealth: Fascinating lot with album pages, sets, singles inc AAT pre dec, Norfolk Dec opts, PNG $1 Butterflies all M, s/book of PNG inc £1 Fisherman U. 3 medium s/books MUH/M/U, good pickings, s/book of GB duplicates, album Omnibus issues, Coronation, Peace M, s/book NZ duplicates, albums Canada M/U. America's Cup stamps plus album stamps. Well worth estimate. View to evaluate..................$110$150

424 British Commonwealth Off Paper accumulation, clean lot, good range, mainly U, heaps of enjoyment. Some mixed condition. (1kg+ 12000 -14,000).......................................................................................... $100$160

425 British Commonwealth: Sets MUH up to 15 vals per set, majority 3 - 4, plus strips. Good variety inc omnibus issues, (500+ sets, 35 M/S)$200$250

426 British Commonwealth on stockcards MUH/M/U mainly better stamps inc Canada 1872 5c & 8c Jubilee M cat £72, 1928 Defs U (£155). 1868 QV 15c M toned (£150), range of New Zealand 1968/9 Health M/Sheet MUH (£32), range KGV M (£50), AAT 1966 Defs MUH (£43), New Guinea U (£109), NWPI M/U (£110), Newfoundland KGV 5c Blue UN (£42), Sarawak 1918 Brooke 30c U (£24). Total cat £2000. Ideal collection builder, internet, small auction lots. Some mixed condition, generally G-F or better..................................................................$200$275

427 British Commonwealth: Valuable specialised major variety collection 1960s-2000s. Belize 1988 Easter sheetlet imperf colour shift (retail $500) & 1974 Fish 4c imperf. Botswana 1981 Cattle 30t & 45t LR imperf plate number blks of 4 plus singles (retail $400). Malaysia 1976 Butterfly 15c imperf proof blk of 4. Cook Is 1963 Pictorial proofs to 1/6 inc imperf prs plus marginal blks of 4 (retail $650). Falkland Is (Westpoint) Tiger Woods sheetlet perf & imperf ($150). Lesotho 1982 250th Anniv George Washington sheetlet set imperf ($600) & 1981 Duke M/S imperf plus set of 6 colour proofs ($300) & 1984 Butterfly 7s, 20s, 75s imperf ($250). Lundy 1982 Birds specialised range inc normal set to 23p imperf set & misperf set, also all sets in marginal blks. (Labbe cat $1500+). India 2000 Crane 1r imperf pr ($100). Malta 1966 Trade Fair 2d missing gold ($300). Nauru 1975 Conference colour proofs ($80). 1986 Duke of York Wedding range inc imperfs ($350). Pitcairn 1969 Pics to 30c imperf proofs (several creased -retail $1000+) -rare only 1 sheet made. Nevis 1985 Bird set imperf prs ($120). St Vincent 1987 Motor Cent missing colour & imperf pr etc ($250). 1985 Elvis Presley set se-tenant imperf blks of 4 ($150) & 1987 QEII 40th Anniv set centres inverted singles, prs plus blks of 4 & some imperfs ($3200+). Singapore 1973 Fruit $1 & $10 imperf ($200). Tokelau 1997 Diana $1 sheet (F/V $50). Tuvalu 1988 Bird set to $5 inc imperf prs, marginal imperf blks & imperf gutter blks of 8 (2900+). Vanuatu 1997 Diana 95c sheet ($100). Zambia 1988 UNICEF set, various imperf marginal positional blks of 4 inc controls, 1989 Frog 2.85k & Bat 2.85k both LR marginal imprint blks of 4 with error double printing ($1000+). Pakistan 1991 Antarctic Exped colour proof ($200) & more. Duplication limited to positional blks, prs etc. Almost all VF fresh MUH. Great quantity of difficult to find items. Total retail estimated $14,000+. Lots of resale potential. (1000 + 20 M/S & sheetlets).......................................$2300$3000

428 British Commonwealth: Interesting major varieties collection 1960s-2000s on hagners in binder. Botswana 1981 Cattle 30t & 45t imperf prs with shifted printing (retail $100). Cook Is 1963 Pictorial proofs to 1/- inc imperf prs (retail $300). Good range of Lundy 1982 Bird set to 23p inc basic set, imperf set, misperf set plus set in blks of 9, imperf blks of 9 & misperf blks of 9 (Labbe cat $1600+, retail $1000+). Range of 1986 Duke of York Wedding inc imperf prs from Nevis, Grenada, Grenadines, Montserrat & St Lucia (retail $400+). Virgin Is 1985 Bird set imperf prs ($100). Zambia 1989 Frog 2.85K & Bat 2.85K blks of 4 with error double printing & 1988 UNICEF set marginal imperf blks of 4 ($600+). Also range of 1997 Diana full sheets inc Bahamas, Caymans, Kiribati, St Kitts, Solomons, Tokelau & Vanuatu (retail $400+). VF fresh MUH. Retail $3600. Highly unusual (810, plus 7 sheets)........................$600$800

429 British Empire: Collection 1841-1936 in 2 new imperial albums with GB (200) inc 1841 QV imperf 1d & 2d blue (2, cat £195). 1865 4d vermilion (5, cat £300), 1867 10d brown (£350) & 2/- pale blue (£225). 1876 8d orange (£325) 1883 QV 2/6 & 5/- (£340). 1902 KEVII 10/- (£475) & set to 1/- (£200). Australia (154) inc 1913-35 Kangaroos (40) to 5/-. 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved (3, cat £165). 1914-36 KGV (70) to 1/4 inc OS opts to 5d. 1934 Vic Cent, Macarthur, 1935 KGV SJ sets. British Guiana (74) inc 1882 1c magenta. Canada (135) inc 1868-1902 QV (44) to 50c blue. Cape of Good Hope 1855-64 Triangles 1d (5), 4d (4), 6d & 1/- (£1700) & others (38) to 5/-, Ceylon (128) inc 1863-70 QV (18) to 2/- (£400). Fiji (70) inc 1877-1900 Cyphers (14) to 6d rose. Hong Kong (42) QV to KGV. Heligoland QV (20). India (170) & States (300+). Mauritius (95) from QV. New Guinea (40) inc Birds 5/- & £1. NSW (190) inc 1851 Laureates (13) to 3d, 1856 Diadems imperf (21) to 1/- inc 8d orange (£1400) Diadems wmk numerals (25) perf 12-13 (25) to 1/- & others to 2/6 (total £3365). New Zealand (165) QV to KGV SJ. Papua (72) inc Lakatois (52) to 1/-. QLD (130) inc Small Chalons (23) to 1/- & QV Large Chalon £1 green (3). Rhodesia (68) inc Bi-colour Arms to 10/-. South Aust (146) inc QV Imperfs 1855 6d Deep blue (£160) & 1856 6d slate (£170). TAS (86) inc 1853 Courier 4d (£350), QV Chalons Imperf (12) & perf (22) to 1/-. Victoria (200+) inc 1850-56 Halflengths 3d (4), 1850s Emblems (16) & later to 5/-. WA (68) from 1860s Swans to 1/-. Usual Fair-VF condition for the type of collection. See website. Huge catalogue value. (4500).....................................................$3000$5000

430 British Solomon Is Comprehensive collection 1907-1982 on pages in binder. 1907 Large Canoes to 1/-, 1908-11 Small Canoe set to 5/- (SG cat £200), 1913-31 KGV to £1 (cnr flt) inc wmks & marginal blks, 1935 Jubilee set M & U, 1939-51 KGVI pictorial sets to 10/- 2M & 1U (£195+), plus imprint blks of 4 of ½d, 1½d & 2d, 1940 Postage Due set (£90), 1956 QEII set to £1 (£90), 1967-79 appears largely comp MUH inc 30+ sets, plus imprint blks of 4. Extra sets & vals throughout inc wmks, shades, M & U, blks etc. Sl mixed condition in earlies, mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £2000+. Good coverage. (940)................$450$600

431 British Solomon Is: 1939-51 KGVI Pictorial set ½d to 10/- plus 1940 Postage Due set 1d-1/6. VFM. SG 60-72, D1-8 cat £170 (21)........$60$80

432 Bulgaria: Mint Collection 1902-90 in thick s/book. 1902 25th Anniv set. Strength from 1955 onwards, inc 600+ sets. Great coverage of thematics inc animals, birds, sport, space, history, paintings, religion etc. Extra sets throughout. Almost all VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €3100+. (3300, 16 M/S) .....................................................................................$450$600

433 Canada: Collection 1859-71 in older style Lighthouse hingeless album. 1859 1st decimal 1c, 5c, 10c, 12½ & 17½c (cat £300). 1864 QV 2c rose (£170). 1868 large QV (11) to 15c (£415). 1897 Maple leaf set to 10c (£95). 1897 QV Jubilee 5c, 8c, 10c, 20c, 50c (£315). 1898 QV set to 20c (£180) & 1903 KEVII set to 50c (£140), 1908 Quebec (£350), 1912-31 KGV (20) to $1 (£50). 1927 Confederation set (£40). 1928, '30, '32, '37, '42 & '46 Pic sets to $1 (cat £340). Officials (35) with OHMS opts (5) & 1950s G opts (30) to $1. Plus postage dues, airmails & express. Odd flts, mostly G-FU. Total cat £2500+ = A$3800 plus replacement cost of album $300+. (500).......................................................................$400$500

435 Carton 1: Collections in albums with GB Decimal Pic sets (180) G-FU in 50 hagners. Nauru duplicated 1970s commem sets MUH (100) inc some blks, Germany accumulation from early 1900s to end WWII inc Germania to 5Mk, 1922 Inflations & 3rd Reich Occupation. Israel commem/pic collection 1959-81 with 125 Tab sets in Schaubek hingeless album (retail $300+). French Colonies in s/book with Wallis & Futuna opts, New Hebrides pics, Poland collection to 1950s inc Nazi Occup, some pre WWII Defs & 1940s imperfs, USA 1900-1970 in old style loose leaf album. Some mixed condition. Viewing will reward. (4000)........................................................................................... $250$400

436 Carton 2. PNG 1970s Decimal Pic sets (190) in blks of 4, 8 or larger, F-VF MUH. Pacific Islands, 1970s Pic sets MUH inc Fiji (23), PNG (50), NZ Health M/S (10) & Kiribati (30) inc vals to $5. Nauru dealer "back-up" stock inc 1916 KGV opts (22) to 1/-, 1924-49 Ships (80) to 2/6 (these mixed condition), Decimal MUH (some toning) Pic sets (90), New Zealand 1930s-50s Health imprint/plate no blks of 4 (100) inc 1936 Lifebuoy (8, retail $200) & 1937 Climber (retail $100). Germany WWII Occupations inc Bohemia & Moravia 1939 opt set of 19 (£47), Alsace or Lorraine 1940 opt sets on Hindenburg to 100pf (£37), Luxemburg set of 3 opts (£30+), plus other collections inc Berlin to 1974, Memel 1920-23 & Upper Silesia to 1920. Toning evident in places. Mostly M/MUH/G-FU. (1000s)................................................................................... $400$550

437 Carton 3. Great Britain FDC/Commem pmk (100) 1976-81 in 3 folders. Germany collection (320) to 1930 in loose leaf album with 1872 Large Eagles (15) to 7Kr (cat £560) & 1872 Small Eagles (12) to 18Kr (£1300), 1875 set to 50pf (£60), 1920 opt set to 20Mk (£110) & 1922-23 Inflation M or U near comp -mostly G-FU, high cat value. German Occup of Poland collection near comp 1939-44, F-VF M (155) in hingeless album. Israel Pic/commem sets (110) 1971-82 MUH with tabs plus 1952 Menorah 1000P (no tab) on FDC. Malaysia- Straits Settlements- Borneo accumulation (540) 1880s-1980s in s/book, Australia, Sydpex 88 collection in 2 volumes. Bavaria collection (226) 1888-1920 mostly M, some U. Some mixed condition. Should be viewed. (many 100s).....................................................................$400$600

439 Cayman Islands: 1938-48 KGVI Pictorial set ¼d to 10/-, plus 1953-62 QEII set ¼d-£1. VF fresh M. SG 115-26, 148-61a cat £190 (29)...$70$100

440 Charity lot: 16 Chinese s/books with Italy from early 1900s, Soviet pictorials, Switzerland to 10Fr, Old Master Art collection, Australian 2 vol collection from Kangaroos to 1995. GB Pic sets 1963-88. Shoe box with Aust cds pmks on piece (many 100s). Unsorted off-paper charity mix (3.2kg). Offered on behalf of CMS Group of Charities.........$180$300

441 Chile: Specialised Columbus collection 1853-66 inc 1853 London printing 5c (2 shades) & 10c. 1854 Santiago printing 5c (7 inc shades) & 10c (2 shades) plus pr on piece left stamp bisected diag. 1854 Lithograph 5c (2 shades). 1855 London printings 5c (7 inc shades & pr). 1856-62 Santiago printing 5c (11 inc 2 prs & shades) & 10c (6 inc strip of 3). 1862 London printing inc 1c (4), 10c (15 inc strip of 5) & 20c (4 inc pr). 1865 Santiago printing 5c (10 inc strip of 3). Also 1910 Hahn 20c reprints 5 diff shades. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £2500+ Great classic 1st issue collection. (78)...............................................................$900$1300

442 China: 1930s-40s Japanese Occupation Postal Stationery cards (38) with a broad range of h/s inc "China Expeditionary Force" both North & South of Yangtze River. Unchecked as received. Could be finds as not translated. (38)..............................................................................$200$300

443 Christmas Island: Ex dealer's stock 1958-86 with 1958 QEII set to $1 (4), 1963 Pic set to $1 (6), 1968 Fish to $1 inc 15c & 30c (4), 1973 Ships to $1 (6), 1976 Navigators to $2 (5), Birds to $4 (3) plus another 130 sets. FV $470. M/MUH/U. Cocos Islands 1976 Ships MUH accumulation in blks & gutters. FV $140. (few 100)....................$250$350

444 Cinderellas: Straits Settlements QV Forgeries (various) by Spiro (25, mixed condition) with vals from 1c to 96c. Australia 1950s "Help the Children's Hospital" Charity label in maroon comp sheet of 20 -not seen by us before, must be scarce. WWII Germany Pics Used in Estonia (19) tied to mostly single pieces by "Reval" cds (these scarce). (64). . .$100$150

445 Cinderellas: Poland 1980-89 Solidarity opposition labels collection in thick Lighthouse s/book. Diverse Polish themes inc history, arms, anti-communist propaganda, Martyrs, anti-Nazi, Polish heroes etc. Includes plenty M/S & sheetlets. All diff. At least half diff from other lots offered. VF fresh. Attractive Cinderella addition to a Polish collection covering an important Polish historical period. (1000s)..............................$600$900

446 Cocos Is: 1952-9 selection of covers with some flights 1952 Aust-Cocos, 1953 Coronation to London, 1954 Royal Visit flight to Australia with vignette (scarce), 1955 Qantas flights to Aust with cachets on covers, cards, various rates, few commercial covers inc 1991 Prov Surcharges (43c) on 10c both types on covers to Sydney (very scarce, retail $400+), 1963-2000 FDCs. Odd blemish in earlies, mostly diff. Generally F-VF (52).....................................................................$250$400

447 Colombia: Extensive collection 1859-1995 in thick Minkus album. Inc 1859-60 Arms vals to 1P (SG cat £500+). 1861 New Granada 5c & 20c (£200+), 1862 Columbia Arms 50c (£150), 1862-63 Arms to 20c, 1863 New design Arms to 50c, 1865 Triangle & Arms set to 1P (£160+). 1865 Registration, A&R 5c (£190). 1865 Sobreporte set, 1866 Arms set to 10P (£480+). 1870 High vals 5P & 10P plus shades. 1881 Registration 10c (£85), 1883-86 Arms set to 10P. 1886-88 Republic Arms set to 10P. 1892-99 New Colours set to 10P, 1899 Cartagena Provisional 2c in blk of 35 with variety vert double perfs plus another blk of 25 (£1740+). 1902-03 Barranquilla vals to 10P (£150+). 1902-03 Bogota vals to 100P (£140+). 1904 Numerals, Arms & Portrait set to 10P (£160+). 1910 Cent set to 10P (£550). 1917 Arms & Portraits to 10P. 1935 Olympics to 2P (£300+). 1937 Official set to 10P (£225). 1940 Death Cent set to 2P (£120). 1940-83 appears mostly comp inc 150+ sets & M/S. Good BOB inc Scadta airs. Noted Private Company 1920 10c green vert pr (£150). Scadta 1920 30c & 1921 30c, 1921 opt F 13 vals to 3P (£200+), 1923 set

to 5P (£120). 1928 Goodwill opt set (£170). 1929 Internal set to 5P (£70). 1929 General issue set to 5P (£200). Lansa 1950 Wing set to 5P (£120). 1950 L opt set to 5P (£110) & 1951 New colours set to 5P (£100). Avianca 1950 A opt set to 5P (£85) & New colours set to 5P (£85). States inc Antioquia from 1873 vals to 5P, Bolivar from 1874 vals to 1P, Boyaca, Cundinamarca from 1870 Santander & Tolima. Extras inc M & U, shades, perfs etc. Earlies mixed but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £13,000+ = A$23,000+. Extensive & seldom offered country well worth expansion. (3400 + 55 M/S)......................................$3300$4300

448 Colombia: 1922-23 SCADTA consular opts collection inc Colombia "A" h/s vals to 3P. Canada "CA", Cuba "C", Argentina & Uruguay "A-U", Chile "CH", France "F", Venezuela "V", USA "Eu" to 1P, Panama "P" vals to 5P, Netherlands "H", Great Britain "GB" & Spain "E" vals to 3P. All diff inc shades. Most F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £3950+ = A$6500+. Excellent lot to start collecting this interesting field. (52) (P)................................................................................................. $600$900

449 Collection 1955-95 MUH Poland in thick s/book. Appears comp (600+ sets) & good coverage of M/S & sheetlets. Noted 1955 Exhib M/S (2), 1956 Chopin M/S, 1957 UNO M/S, 1958 400th Anniv sheetlet plus sheetlet with extra perf margin (Mi cat €100) & M/S in material. 1964 Olympics M/S, 1969 Art set sheetlets, 1970 Portraits set sheetlets, 1971 Art set sheetlets. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €3000+ = A$4400. Attractive thematics. (2600 + 120 M/S)........................................$600$800

450 Collections in 12 s/books or albums, wide variety inc AAT 1966 Pics to $1 M. GB 1934 Seahorses 2/6, 5/-, 10/- U (cat £180). Australia duplicated collection from Kangaroos & KGV to 1980s Decimals in 3 large Chinese s/book & a 4th GB or Pacific Islands pics & commems, Aust FDC to 1970 (110) in 2 scrap books inc 1940 AIF set, 1959 AAT to 2/3 & FFC Sydney-Los Angeles, 1966 Pics to $4 & 1970 Cook M/Sheet. More Australia in 50 hagners inc 1964 Navigators to 7/6 M, plus some Decimals MUH. Some mixed condition, offered on behalf of St Josephs Convent Charities.........................................................................$180$250

451 Colourful thematic sets Excellent lot, mostly 10 of ea VF MUH inc Tuvalu 2000 Sharks 20 se-tenant sets in sheets FV A$30, Cook Is 1987 Trains FV $75, Kiribati 1983 40th Anniv of Tarawa 20 sets FV $45, Russia 1965 AAT set of 5 (cat €45), Hungary 1961 Horses set of 7 (€65), 1974 Pets (€40), 1979 Trains (€55), 1984 Birds (€60) & Butterflies (€55), 1983 Communications Year sets & M/Sheets from 27 countries (£440 & €350), St Vincent 1985 Michael Jackson reprint set in se-tenant prs FV $172, other sets (3 x 10) plus Australia 1984 Replica card Die Proofs (20) & 1963 5d & 2/3 Royal Visit se-tenant blks of 4 (10) (retail $400), also CTO Isle of Man 2004 60th Anniv of D-day M/S (£65), China 5 diff M/S (5 ea) & 2 sheets of 10, Aust 1996 $4.50 Pets booklets (10) & Christmas $8 booklets (2), retail $100+. Plus Singapore & Sweden FDC 3-4 of ea. All superb fresh. Total cat/retail $2825. Ideal club sheets, market dealer etc. (400 sets, M/S etc)........................$300$450

452 Cook Islands: Collection 1892-1936 with 1st set M/U inc extra 1½d (SG cat £245), 1893-1900 Queen/Bird set M/U (£245), 1899 surch, both 1902 sets M/U (£190), 1913 ½d, 1d & 1/-, 1919 opt set M, 1920-24 Pic sets, Admirals 2/- & 3/-, 1933-6 wmk set plus others, plus 1920 no wmk Pics 5 diff to 1/- imperf PROOF prs & 1963 Pics 1d, 2d & 3d imperf blks of 4, plus imperf singles of 1/6, 2/-, 3/- & 5/-. Mostly F-VF M/U/UN. SG cat £1060, plus the proofs est £400+ so £1460+. (76, plus 21 proofs)...................................................................................... $450$700

453 Cook Islands Collection 1893-1978 in Lighthouse 48-pg s/book with 1893 Queen (16) to 10d green, 1902-19 Birds set of 4 to 1/- M, 1931 Cook Islands opts on NZ Arms 2/6, 5/-, 10/- (cat £70), 1932 Pics to 1/- M (2, cat £55), 1966 Airmail opt set to £1. Decimal Pic sets (60) inc 1967 Flowers to $10 & Charity opts. Plus M/Sheets or sheetlets (35). Earlies M/U, Decimals mostly VF MUH/CTO.............................$150$250

454 Covers: GB FDC (120) mainly 1970s/80s Commem sets. NZ similar (150) inc Healths & Christmas, some extras. Australia 1970s-80s Prepaid Postcard packs (5) Face value $50+ & mixed array of other cards inc PO Christmas Greetings (25), 1978 - early 80s Maximum Cards (45) plus assorted stationery, mainly aerogrammes. France M/Sheets MUH (14) to 1995 total cat €115 inc 1971 De Gaulle blks of 25 (2). Maury cat €35.(500+ covers/cards, 14 M/sheets).................................................$100$200

455 Covers - Postal History: Danzig inwards mail 1922-55, mostly from Germany 1920s-40s with masses of diff franking machine impressions (some only fronts), most with user name in the frank inc Magistrates, "Police President" & various companies; stampless Fieldpost covers, Registered, Express, Special Delivery, Official with printed cachets etc; pictorial & slogan pmks, single & multiple frankings, plus some from Bulgaria Poland, Luxembourg, USA, Netherlands registered, Switzerland & Italy early 1950s, plus some others inwards to Poland (25) & other odds. Interesting lot. (200 plus 100 fronts)...............$350$500

456 Covers: Europe 1820s-40s "pre-stamp" entire letters (57), wide range of departures, destinations, cds, rectangular d/s, straight-line town names, m/s postal charges & odd cachet from France, Italy, German States, Netherlands, Serbia/Croatia?, Switzerland etc. Plus 2 "Napoleonic" era Spanish documents. F-VF. (59)....................................................$200$400

457 Covers - First Flight of Poland inc 1956 Warsaw - Berlin & Warsaw - Melbourne, 1958 Warsaw - London, 1959 Warsaw - Amsterdam, 1972 various to Canada & USA, then 1960s Rocket Flights, Balloon Flights & even some Helicopter & Glider flights. Wide range of diff frankings, lots of diff rocket, balloon, Helicopter & Glider special labels, cachets & pmks, with extras throughout. (192)............$550$800

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458 Covers: Germany WWII Fieldpost covers (205) inc Hitler frankings on postal receipts (5), Registered (12) & Airmail franking (5). Fieldpost cards (13) & other cards (23). All with a variety of cancels many with Eagle over Swastika cachets. 1940s Civilian Telegrams (12). Other covers/cards (25) from 1920s-mid 1940s, some obviously philatelic with Commem cancels or cachets. Only a few fronts. Mostly F-VF. Unchecked in detail so scarcities may be included. (278).............$500$750

459 Covers: German Occup of Poland: POW Military & WWII related collection inc WWII concentration camp covers from Stutthof, Auschwitz & Oranienburg, & 25+ other POW covers & cards, 1941 Hungary internment camp registered cover & Postcard-both with "Belligerant Interne" h/s, Swiss Internment Camp cover, censored from Rumania & Russia etc, plus range of related commemorative covers, stamps, special pmks on piece etc from 1940s-'80s. Mostly F-VF. WWII (53), other covers (83) & 100+ pmks etc. Written up on exhibition pages............................................................................................. $600$900

460 Covers - Military: 1914-18 (WWI) strong in USA from France & other European censor covers with tape. Excellent range of pmks, censor cachets etc. Does not appear to have been picked over. Better than average condition with many interesting usages. (97)..................$250$400

461 Covers - Military: Large & diverse selection, WWI well represented with GB, USA, France, Australia, inc POW & printed stationery, WWII many censored, strong in foreign countries, much to Australia & USA, some used stationery, later theatres of conflict. Extensive variety of frankings, cachets & markings. Difficult to obtain in quantity & ideal lot for military historian. (650)...........................................................$900$1300

462 Covers - Polish United Nations Forces in the Middle East 1970s-80s inc Egypt, Sinai, Syria, Golan Heights etc, bundle of covers with wide range of 40 diff pictorial cachets inc camels, pyramids, Sphinx etc, plus in a wide range of colours inc red, black, blue, violet, purple etc. 79 used covers & cards to Poland, the others unused covers with cachets. (98)...................................................................................................... $300$500

463 Cover collection Poland 1982-89 in expensive padded cover albums. Period of Solidarity opposition to Communist rule. Plenty of interesting cachets & thematics inc military, heroes, politicians, history etc. Also range of Solidarity opposition labels on cards & covers (20) plus Solidarity ephemera inc protest labels, calendars & photos. All diff. VF. Unusual & interesting addition to a Polish collection. (160)..........$80$120

464 Covers - Postal Stationery Poland collection 1960s-90s. Strong in postcards but also envelopes & airletters. Great coverage of thematics inc history, art, ships, birds, military etc. Most diff plus extras. VF UN as issued. Great quantity to sort. (1400)............................................$250$400

465 Covers - Postal History: Europe Covers & Cards inc range of 1960s-70s commercial mail from Hungary inc Registered & Express, Russia inc pictorial envelopes U, a few FDC, several skiing & Winter Games special Cachet covers, Germany 1936 Winter Olympics Garmisch Partenkirchen Telegram with 3 values tied by special pictorial Games pmks, Montenegro postal stationery (10). VF CTO, plus WWII Australia "Concessional Postal Rate" covers (6). F-VF. (57).......................$180$275

466 Covers: World-wide range in medium carton, highlights inc China 1938 Airmail censored to Australia (2). Asia 1960s-90s (60) to Australia. New Zealand (100+), mostly 1970s-80s philatelic cancels inc postal cards. Then 100s more semi sorted by country inc Asia (24), Africa (40), Singapore/Malaya (30) from KGVI, USA (30) from 1950s. Western Pacific (45) inc Tonga Tin Can Mail, Russia to Australia (15), Indonesia or Philippines (38), plus various uncounted European. Wide range of dates from 1930s, mostly 1970s-90s period. Could contain a surprise. As received by us. (600).....................................................................$180$250

467 Croatia NDH 1940s World War II in new Lighthouse s/book inc 1941 1st opt set (SG cat £50), shield opts on King Peter set M £40 plus comp U to 20D, & Postage Due set M (£35) & some U, Croatia Army opts 25p, 50p, 3D, 6D & 20D (£215), Exhibition opt set (£44), Pictorial sets M & U plus 7 tete-beche prs, then virtually all others to 1945 inc 1941 Red Cross set in sheets, 1942 Glider M/Sheet perf & imperf (£130) & 4+4K imperf pr & blk of 4, 1942 Relief Fund set in imperf prs, Youth Fund set in sheets, plus perf & imperf M/S (£60), 1943 Youth Fund sheets & both M/S (£70), Legion Fund imperf prs inc unissued colours (23 prs) & both M/S, Zagreb Exhib M/S, Red Cross imperf prs in unissued colours, 1944 Youth Fund in sheets, 1944 Labour Front set in sheets, Officials in imperf blks etc with extras throughout. F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £2250+...........................................................$600$900

468 Croatia: NDH collection 1941-45 almost comp in Kabe album. 1941 opt Serbia st to 5.50D. 1941 Arms opt set to 30D, 1941 Exhib opt set, 1942 Aviation M/S perf & imperf, 1942 Youth M/S perf & imperf. 1943 Pavelic M/S perf & imperf. 1943-44 Pavelic set to 100K. 1944 Storm Division set exp Dr Dub or Vossen (Mi cat €600), plus M/Sheet (€2000) but no cert so "as is", Officials & Postage Dues upper comp. All diff. Almost all VF fresh MUH, couple MUH. Mi cat €3350+. Attractive & comp. (195 plus 11 M/S)..............................................................$600$900

469 Cuba: Largely comp collection 1855-1984 in 4 thick albums (2 expensive leather types). 19th Century most issues inc 1855-61 Queen set to 2r plus wmks, papers etc, 1855-60 Y¼ opt inc types (SG cat £500+). Queen sets 1862-69 appear comp. 1868-69 Habilitado opt 10c, 20c & 40c, Kings & Arms sets, 1871-78 appear comp plus 1880 to 1P, 1881 King set to 20c. Good range of 1883 surch to 20c inc diff types plus varieties & opt double. 1890-97 Baby ranges to 20c. 1898 Curly Head set to 2P, 1898-99 USA Occup 1c/3c, 1899 USA Postage Due opt set. 1899-1902 Special Delivery 10c with both spellings, 1900-83 appears mostly comp inc 300+ sets & 130+ M/S. Noted 1914-15 Map set to $1, 1917-18 Portraits set to $1 plus imperf prs. 1931 Air set to $1, 1951 16th Anniv M/S in brown & green (£200) & 19th Century Telegraphs & booklets. Extra sets etc before 1961 inc M & U, wmks, shades, booklets etc. Mixed earlies, o/w F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1970

appear mostly MUH. SG cat £12,000+ = A$20,000+. Mi cat €17,000+ = A$25,500. Only a few steps from completion. (5400 + 135 M/S).................................................................................................... $3500$4500

470 Cuba: Large collection 1855-1980s in 11 s/books, 1899 USA opt set plus Postage Due, 1899-1902 USA Occup pictorial set M & U, 1910-40 is well covered inc 30+ sets & singles. Noted 1930 Sport set, 1931-48 Air set to 1P, 1933 35th Anniv set, 1935 Havana-Miami Air perf & imperf, 1936 Air set imperf & 1939 Rocket Post opt, 1940-80 well covered inc 150+ sets. Also odd early telegraph plus a few covers. Lots of extras inc M & U. Mixed condition as some poorly stored, but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. High cat value. (4000+)...................$250$400

471 Cuba: MUH Collection 1965-90 in thick European s/book. Good coverage of (300+) sets with a variety of attractive & popular thematics. Also noted several se-tenants blks & M/S. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €1370+ = A$1900+. Clean & attractive. Seldom seen country. (1050 plus 23 M/S).................................................................................$300$450

472 Cyprus: Collection 1881-1978 inc 1881 QV ½Pi wmk crown CC UN (SG 11 cat £180), 1881 QV ½p emerald-green, wmk crown CA die I with pmk "…12 82" cds the date confirming shade (SG 16 cat £500), 1928 KGV Pictorials M to 45Pi (£110), KGVI mostly U to 45Pi, 1960 opt set MUH (£130), 1962 Pictorial set opt SPECIMEN, then MUH in Lighthouse hingeless album almost comp (£390) from 1960 Map inc 1962-65 Europa sets & Turkish Cyprus 1974-78. Total SG cat £1350. (400 & 11 M/S)............................................................................. $400$550

473 Czechoslovakia: Collection 1918-66 in KABE specialised album. 1918-19 Hradcany set to 400h imperf plus 1919 vals to 1000h. 1919-20 opt Austria vals to 2k. 1919-20 opt Hungary vals to 2k. 1922 Air opt set. Good ranges of 1920 SO opts (Silesia) inc Hradcany vals to 1000h plus postage dues & newspaper issues. 1945-66 is almost comp inc 1945 1st Anniv sheetlet. 1950 Prague exhib se-tenant blk of 4. M/S appear comp. All diff. Almost all. VF M/U. Mi cat €2250+ = A$3150+. Nice collection to continue. (1650 plus 25M/S)....................................$375$500

474 Czechoslovakia: Large collection 1918-89 in thick s/book. 1918 Scout issue. 1918-19 Hradcany set to 400h imperf plus 1919 to 1000h & perf range to 200h. 1919 opt Austria vals to 4Kr & opt Hungary to 50f. 1920 & 1922 Air opt sets. Good coverage of 1930s issues inc 1937 Bratislava M/S. 1945 Charity M/S. 1946 Freedom M/S. 1950 Prague Exhib se-tenant blk of 4 plus M/S. 1952 Bratislava M/S. 1954 President M/S. 1955 Prague Exhib M/S perf & imperf. 1962 Prague Exhib sheetlet & M/S. Good coverage of sets (300+) & M/S. BoB inc Postage Dues & 1920 Eastern Silesia opt range inc Hradcany to 1000h. Some extras inc M & U. Almost all VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €4000+. Nice & near complete. (3900, 120 M/S)...........................................................$500$700

475 Czechoslovakia: MUH Collection 1945-80 in thick Fischer s/book. Great coverage of sets (500+). Also noted blks of 4 & gutter strips. Plenty of art thematics. Extra sets throughout. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €3850+ = A$5400+. (3100)..........................................................$650$850

476 Deceased dealer's stock - part 1: 1855-2006 ranges with strength in Spain & Portugal. Spain 1936 Flag 4p (Mi cat €110). Good ranges of 1950s-60s sets in blks with many thematics inc sport, portraits, religious etc, 1922-29 King 2c & 5c in large blks. Cuba 1895 5c revenue full sheet. Portugal 1855-56 King 25r red M (€400). 1866-67 King curved labels 5r & 25r M (€450). 1912-26 Ceres to 4.50E M (€400+). 1933-41 Air 50E (40 cat €5000+). 1862-64 Embossed King 100r (€130). 1866-67 King curved labels perf to 120r & 1870-71 straight labels to 150r. 1895 St Anthony to 100r. 1924 400th Anniv to 20E in blks of 4 (€400+). Other areas inc Tokelau 1998 Diana $1 full sheets (2, FV A$155). Austria 1932 Pictorial 50g blue blk of 25 (€1000). Switzerland 2006 Olympics 1.30Fr sheetlet of 6 (30 FV A$250+. Russia 1980s Thematics inc sets in FULL SHEETS. F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €17,000+ = A$23,500+. Plenty better. (900, 80+ sheets & M/S)...................$1100$1600

477 Deceased dealer's stock - part 2: 1850-2006 range with strength in Austria & Area inc 1916-19 High val Arms range to 10Kr inc shades & papers, 1867 Emperor 3Kr coarse beard M (SG cat £190), 1894 Postage Due set to 50Kr M, 1932 Pictorial 50g blue huge blk of 150 (Mi cat €6000+), 1936 5Kr set (€160), 1950-53 Birds Air 60g, 2s, 3s & 5s (on cover), 1923 Charity set to 1000k, 1935 Air set to 10s (€100), other items inc Tokelau 1998 Diana $1 Full Sheets (2, FV A$155). Portugal 1936-41 Air 50E (4 €440), Poland 1919 Gniezno opt Germania 5/2pf (€250), Switzerland 2006 Olympic 1,30F sheetlet of 6 (30+ = FVA$250+). Also ranges of 1980s Russian thematics inc sets inc Full sheetlets. Most diff inc blks. F-VF M/MUH/U, majority M/MUH. Mi cat €16,000+ = A$22,000+. (575 plus 70+ sheets & M/S)...............$1000$1500

478 Deceased dealer's stock - part 3: 1850-2006. Useful Europe inc Netherlands 1852 King set plus 15c M (Mint €650). 1864-66 King perf set 1869-72 Kings to 2.50G plus 2½c M (€600) & 1G M (€700). 1876-90 Queen vals to 2,50G. Luxembourg from 1859 inc 1859 Arms 2c black imperf (€700), 1865-70 Arms Rouletted to 40L, 1906 Duke to 5Fr, 1914-21 Duchess set to 5Fr, 1881 Official opt "SP" 4c green (€220). Finland 1866 Arms Serpentine 8p & 20p with teeth intact (€340), 1952 Olympics set in full sheets. GB inc 1952-67-68 QEII Castle high val set inc blks of 8 & 1969 QEII high val sets to £1 in blks of 10. Commonwealth inc Tokelau. 1998 Diana $1 full sheets (2, FV A$155) & Straits Settlements 1906 opt Labuan Crown vals to 50c in blks of 4. Austria 1932 Pictorial 50g blk of 25 (Mi cat €1000). Switzerland 2006 Olympics 1,30F sheetlet of 6 (30+ FV A$250+). Russia 1980s Thematics inc sets inc full sheets. Most diff. F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €16,000+ = A$22,000+. Plenty better items. (725, 60+ sheets & M/S).....................................................................$1000.....................................................................................$1500

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479 Deceased dealer's stock - part 4: 1892-2006 range strength in Italy & Aera inc Trentino 1918 opt Austrian Arms 90h, 2kr on piece plus M & 4Kr. San Marino inc 1892 Surch set plus opt types inc 5c/30c (4, Mi cat €660), 1903 Mt Titano 30c & 20L (€500+), 1945 Postage Due 0.25L & 4L IMPERF horiz prs, 1931 opt Postage Due vals to 2L (€450), 1936-43 Postage Dues surch L1 on 3L & L1 on 25L (€250+), 1945 Arms 25L sheetlet (€280), 1949 UPU 100L & 300L sheetlets (€500). Vatican 1952 Cent M/S (€250). Other areas inc Tokelau 1998 Diana $1 FULL SHEETS (2, FV A$155). Austria 1932 Pictorial 50g blk of 25 (€1000). Switzerland 2006 Olympics 1,30F sheetlet of 6 (30 FV A$250+). Also 1980s Russia Thematics inc sets in FULL SHEETS. Most diff. F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €17,000+ = A$23,500+. (200, 60+ sheets & M/S).................................................................................................... $1100$1600

480 Deceased dealer's stock - part 5: 1850-2006 ranges with strength in Germany & Area inc 1872 Eagle vals to 5g & 3k. 1902 Deutches Reich 2Mk-5Mk. 1920 Surch 1,25Mk/1M green FULL SHEET, 1934 Air vals to 3Mk, 1924 Air 300Mk MUH (Mi cat €750). Also WWI Occ inc Memel, 1916 19th Armee opt vals to 30pf, WWII Occ inc 1941 Pernau opt vals to 50k, Berlin 1948 opt set to 5Mk in black & vals to 2Mk in red (€1220+). Prussia 1861 Arms 3pf mauve (€350). West Germany 1949 UPU 30pf FDC (€1500). DDR 1950 Debria M/S on cover (€280), Saar from 1920 inc opt Germania 80pf (€1200). Other areas inc Portugal 1936-41 Air 50E (4 cat €440), San Marino 1892 surch 5/c30c brown (€165). Tokelau 1998 Diana $1 FULL SHEETS (2, FV A$150). Austria 1932 Pictorial 50g blue blk of 50 (€2000). Switzerland 2006 Olympics 1.30F sheetlet of 6 (30 FV A$250+. Russia 1980s Thematics inc sets in FULL SHEETS. Albania 1914-60s ranges. Most diff. F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €17,500+ = A$24,500+. (780 plus 80+ sheets & M/S)....$1100$1600

481 Deceased dealer's stock - part 6: 1859-2006 ranges with strength in France, Belgium, Monaco 1891 Prince to 5Fr (Mi cat €100+), Belgium 1869-80 Kings to 1Fr M (€950+), 1936 Charleroi M/S (€140), 1958 UN set in full sheets (€300), France 1929-33 Cathedral 3Fr M (€120). Eupen (Belgian Occ) 1919 opt to 10Fr (€170) & Malmedy to 10Fr (€170), French Andorra 1932-70s. Italian Occ of Cephalonia 1941 10c, 50c, 2Dr & 50Dr opt on prs. Austria 1932 Pictorial 50g blue blk of 25 (€1000), Tokelau 1998 Diana $1 full sheets (2 FV A$155). Portugal 1936-41 Air 50E (4 cat €440). Switzerland 2006 Olympics 1.30F sheetlet of 6 (30 FV A$250+). Russia 1980s thematics inc sets in full sheets. Most diff. F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €17,000+ = A$23,500+. Some scarce items. (490 plus 80+ M/S & sheets)...............................................................$1100$1600

482 De La Rue Printers presentation book (near comp with mid 1960s stamps affixed, many by upper half only. Noted Bahrain 100 rupee revenue, Thailand 10B 1961 (£50), high values from several other countries. First one we've ever seen. (230 stamps from 42 countries)$120$160

483 Denmark: Mainly U collection from early imperfs, first numerals & so on till mid 1970s. Better values seen, dated/readable pmks, many FU. For general collector. (900)...........................................................$100$140

484 Denmark: Collection 1851-1970 in album. 1851 Arms 4rbs, 1854-57 New Currency arms set to 16s, 1857 Wavy lines arms 4s & 8s plus 4s roulette. 1864-68 Arms set to 16s, 1870-71 Numerals to 16s, 1875-79 New Currency Numerals to 100o, 1904-05 King set. 1913-20 King Christian set to 5Kr, 1920-21 Schleswig set plus 1921 Red Cross surch set, 1921-28 Numeral King set to 10Kr, 1925-29 Air 10o & 25o, 1924 300th Anniv sets. 1926 Surch to 20o, 1929 Cancer set, 1929 60th Birthday set. 1934-70 largely comp. BOB inc Postage Dues, newspapers Officials. 1935-36 Thule pictorial set (SG cat £180). All diff. Mixed earlies, mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £3000+ = A$5400+. (650)......$375$500

485 Denmark: Collection 1854-2007 in as new Davo loose leaf album (retail $180) inc 1854 2sk & 1856 4sk imperfs, 1875 Bi-colour numerals (10) to 100o (cat £120). 1904-21 Christian X (41) to 5K. 1924 Danish Post set of 12 (cat £57). Then excellent representation from early 1930s-2007 with 100s of pics, defs or commems. Mostly G-VFU. (1030)......$200$300

486 Eastern Europe in new Lighthouse s/book with Albania 1913 Eagle opts on Turkey 1Pi blue U with red & black opts (Mi cat €500), 1930 single curved opt 3Fr & 5Fr MUH gutter blks of 4; Carpatho-Ukraine broken chain 100F MUH blk of 4 (€160) & Star set 10F-200F MUH blks of 4 (€480), Croatia (€155) inc 1943 Pavelic set MUH blks of 4 & some imperf Officials; Estonia inc 1st issue 15k perf pr MUH (€400), other Estonia (€200), Kotor 1st opt set (€45); Serbia 1942 Pictorials in double gutter tab blks of 4 (6 diff, €440); Hungary opts for Baranya, Szeged, Transylvania & Banat inc inverted opts; Latvia, Romania, early Yugoslavia, 1898 Thessally octagonal set in blks of 3 (€255) plus other odds & ends. Total Mi cat €3550 plus some varieties unpriced. (750)...................................................................................................... $375$500

487 Ecuador: Collection 1865-1994 in thick Minkus album with 1865-72 Arms set to 4r plus papers & shades. 1872 Arms perf set. Good later 19th century inc official sets & surch. 1899-1904 Portrait set to 5S, 1904 Calderon set to 50c (SG cat £120). 1916 Official opts to 10c plus ERRORS opt inverted. 1920 Centenary set to 1S (£85). 1929-44 Airs to 10S plus Official opts to 5S. 1930-85 majority filled inc 80+ M/S & 100+ comp sets. Also BOB inc range of 1887-1900 Telegraphs, Revenues & Postal Fiscals. Also Scadta Air 1928-29 surch inc 50c, 75c, 1½S & 3S plus 1929 Pictorial 50c-15S & 1S opt R (£950+). Extra sets & vals inc M & U. Slightly mixed earlies, mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £6000+ = A$10,500. (3800 + 100 M/S)......................................$1500$2500

488 El Salvador: Collection 1867-1960 on pre-printed pgs in album. 1874 opt set to 4r. Later 19th Cent issues are well covered inc Surch & h/s, several vals M & U. 1907-60 appears comp inc 70+ sets & 9 M/Sheets. Noted 1937 Sport set to 37c (SG cat £65) plus Habilitada opt set (£85). Good coverage to Airmails 1930-60 appearing comp inc 30+ sets. 1895-1900 Postage Dues appear comp. Good Officials inc 10+ sets. All diff M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. High cat value. Attractive & seldom offered. (1250 plus 9 M/S)............................................................$450$700

489 Estate consignment of better M/Sheets & covers with 1930s-40s Flight covers inc 1935 Zurich-London, 1937 Czechoslovakia-India, 1930 Germany catapult cover to USA, 1950 Timor-HK, 1938 Spain-USA, 1937 Macau-HK, Germany 1933 Zeppelin South America flight to USA franked Chicago opts 1RM & 2RM (SG cat £600 as loose stamps), Philippines range inc FFC to USA, Taiwan, HK etc, 1933 Rein opt set on FDC, inwards covers from Australia, Sth Africa & France, United Nations 1955 M/Sheet FDC, Cuba 1940 "Medico Habanero" & Rowland Hill M/S on cover, M/S range inc Poland 1938 Exhib (£85), Belgium 1930 Exhib 4Fr, Japan 1940 National Park Daisetsuzan, Switzerland 1934 NABA (£350), Spain Civil War types, Portuguese Colonies 1951 Fatima (2 diff, £110), Germany Hitler (2 diff), Japan 1952 Investiture, 1935 New Year sheetlet (£600) etc. Condition unfortunately a problem due to storage in the tropics. Valuable & interesting lot. (48 covers, 50 M/S, special cards etc)................................................................$1100$1600

490 Estonia: Complete collection 1918-41 in album. 1923 Charity opt set perf & imperf (Mi cat €600). 1922-25 Workers imperf set to 10Mk (€100) & part set to 20Mk, 1924 Theatre set (€140), 1923-24 Map 100Mk & 300Mk (€225), 1930 Surch set to 3K (€260), 1931 Red Cross set (€100), 1933 TB set (€90), 1938 & 1939 Charity M/S (€160). 1923 Airmail opt set & surch set in prs (€220). German Occ inc 1941 Swastika set in both papers (€95). Good selection of 1946-47 Displaced Persons camp posts inc 1946 Hanau full sheet of 12 plus Scout post issues, post 1991 covers & cards. All diff. F-VF M. Mi cat €3300+. Attractive comp pages! (200 + 4 M/S) (P)....................................$700$900

491 Estonia: Mint collection 1918-40 inc 1919-20 Pictorial set to 20Mk, 1921-22 Red Cross set perf & imperf, 1922-25 Def set perf, 1923 Charity opt set perf & imperf (SG cat £275), 1924-27 Theatre set, 1930 surch set (£100), 1931 Red Cross set, 1932 300th Anniv set, 1933 TB set, 1936-40 President set to 60s (£170), 1938 & '39 Social Relief sets. All diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH, M/S toned & need washing. SG cat £1100+. (190, 4 M/S)....................................................................$200$300

492 Estonia: Collection 1918-40 on Schaubek album pgs. Largely comp inc 1918 1st set 1919-21 Pictorial set to 25M. 1923 Charity opt set (SG cat £135). 1923-24 Map set. 1926 Red Cross horiz prs variety 1 stamp vert imperf. 1930 Surch set (£100). 1931 Red Cross set. 1933 JB set. 1039 Charity set. M/S appear comp inc 1938 & 1939 Charity, 1938 100th Anniv & 1939 Parnu. Few extras which inc imperf & perf M & U. VF fresh M/U. SG cat £950+. Nice collection! (170 plus 4 M/S).......$325$425

493 Europe - Spain, Austria & Liechtenstein: M/Sheet collection 1938-95 in Safe album plus on Lindner pages. Spain (35) inc 1958 Madrid Exhib set of 2 imperf, 1975 Espana set of 2, 1992 Columbus joint issue set of 6 plus Spanish Andorra (3). Austria (12) 1969-92 inc 1981 Wipa replica, Liechtenstein (15) inc 1938 Vaduz Exhib, 1962 50th Anniv & 1974 Prince & Princess sheetlet. All diff, VF MUH. SG cat £284+. (65). Then Liechtenstein 2nd volume 1965-73 inc 1965 Madonna sheetlet of 4 (cat €55), 1970 & '71 Flowers, Europa, Royal Family, Nature etc. FV alone SFr667 = A$675, cat much higher. These all superb fresh MUH. (49). Reserved at a fraction of the cat/FV. (114)...................................$300$400

494 Europe: Collections with Czechoslovakia from 1918-20 imperfs to 1960, 1930s-50s M/Sheets (9) inc 1945 Anniv MUH & 1952 Exhib on FDC. Hungary 1963-74 in 2 vols with 100s of Pics/Commems with strong thematics inc 63 M/S. Poland 1914-79 crammed into large s/book, strength in 1960s-70s. Romania from late 1800s to 1981 again with plenty of Pics & Commems. Usual mixed condition, pickings to early 1940s. Chaotic in places, mixed M/MUH/U/CTO, plus 20 covers or cards. (6000)................................................................................. $200$300

495 Europe: Collection with France 1936 Airmail 50Fr green VFU (SG cat £400). Germany 1933 Zeppelin Chicago Flight 4RM MUH (£90), 1939 Nurburgring Races opt set MUH (£275). Greece collection (400) from 1861 imperfs (7) to 40L inc 1896 Olympics to 1Dr (£60), 1926 Airmail set of 4 & 1951 Reconstruction set of 6 MUH (£190). Denmark (520) from 1850s 4rbs brown imperf. Luxembourg (185) from 1859 1c & 12½c Roulettes inc 1939 Echternach Abbey set MUH. Finland (400) to 1970s Pics inc Red Cross. Hungary (500) to late 1940s. Portugal (200) & Monaco (100) both from late 1800s. Finally Japan 1949 Geese 8Y MUH, gum bends (£140). Few flts, mostly F-VF. M/MUH/U. Total SG cat approx £2700. (2100)....................................................................$500$700

496 Europa: Collection 1950-74 near comp in Minkus illustrated album with 360 sets or singles inc Luxembourg 1957 (cat £200), 1956 MUH (£670), Ireland 1960 (£38), Netherlands 1956 (£90),1957 (£18), San Marino 1961 (£28), Switzerland 1959 Montreux opts (£50), Turkey 1954 Council of Europe (£22), Portugal 1964 (£10) & 1966-74 (£187), Andorra (French PO) 1968-73 (£96) & Spanish PO 1972 (£80), Belgium 1956 (£16), Cyprus 1963 (1st & 2nd, £57), 1964 & 65 (£40). Germany 1956 (£10) & Berlin 1950 (£110). Overall clean F-VF M/MLH. Cat of mentioned items £1700+, total around £2500...............................$300$500

497 Europe & Colonies covers inc betters such as German POs in China 1912 cover to Switzerland with opts tied "Hankau 26.7.12 Deutsche Post" cds, Poland 1934 FFC Warian - Krakau & then by rail to Zakopane (only 100 flown!). Europe Postal Cards (65+) to late 1940s inc German Occup of Belgium 1912 Censor cachet. Swiss from late 1800s, Austria 1908 Franz Joseph Jubilee 5h pictorial. Romania 1923 up-rated to Turkey. Austria 1892 with Krakau "RPO" cds. Others from France & Colonies, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Austria etc & Germany 1947 Allied Occupation card (19) with pictorial cancels. (66).........................$150$300

498 FDC Collection Poland 1956-94. Extensive coverage of issues which must be mostly comp inc M/Sheets. Great thematic interest inc birds, sport, aircraft, flowers etc. All diff. VF. (1200)............................$300$500

499 Fiji: Collection 1878-1970s on hagners in binder. 1906-12 KEVII vals to 5/-, 1912-29 KGV to 2/6 inc dies, shades & wmks. 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1938-55 KGVI Pic set to £1, 1948 Wedding set. 1959-63 QEII Pic set to £1, 1960s-70s commems inc 15+ sets, extras etc. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, sl mixed earlies. SG cat £1300+. (775).....................$350$500

500 France: Collection 1849-1968 on Scott album pgs. 1849 Ceres vals to 1Fr. 1853-60 Emperor imperf vals to 80c. 1862 Emperor perf set to 80c. 1863-70 Laurel Wreath Emperor set to 80c. 1869 Emperor 5Fr (SG cat £1100). 1870 Bordeaux imperf vals to 40c. 1870-73 Ceres set to 80c. 1876-90 Peace & Commerce range to 5Fr inc 1876-77 2c Type I (£170) & 10c Type II (£170). 1900 Blanc, Merson & Mouchon set to 5Fr. 1929-31 Views vals to 20Fr. Later covers most issues inc 40+ comp sets. BOB inc 1914 Red Cross & 1917-19 War Orphans vals to 35c plus 1922 Surch vals to 1Fr. 1937 Pexip M/Sheet. 1950 Portraits set. 1954 Historical Figures set (£100). Airmails inc 1954 set to 1000Fr & 1957-59 set to 1000Fr. Postage due inc 1871-78 vals to 60c. Also German Occ inc 1940 Alsace opt set to 100pf & 1940 Lorraine set to 100pf. All diff. Mixed condition in earlies but mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £7500+ = A$11,000+. (1200)........................................................................$750$1000

501 France: Collection 1849-1989 in Davo album plus s/book. Davo album is well filled with 1849-52 Ceres to 40c inc 15c green (SG cat £1100). 1853-60 Emperor imperfs to 80c inc 5c M (£1100). 1862 Emperor no wreath set to 80c. 1863-71 Emperor with wreath set to 5Fr (£1200+). 1871-76 Ceres set to 80c. Useful 1876-1900 Peace & Commerce to 5Fr inc types & colours. 1900-29 Blanc, Mouchon & Merson set to 20Fr. 1926-27 War Orphans set to 5Fr (£200). 1927, 1928, 1930 & 1931 Sinking Fund sets. 1935-71 is mostly comp inc 200+ sets inc 1950 Relief Fund. 1954 Relief Fund (£200) & 1937 Paris Exhib M/S (reduced size). Also 1964 Exhib "Epreuve de luxe" proof sheetlets set (Maury cat €1000). Most diff. Mixed earlies but much G-VF M/U, post 1936 being almost all F-VF M. SG cat £10,500+ = A$17,000. Nice collection to continue. (2000+)........................................................................$1300$1800

502 France & Colonies: Reference collection 1849-1912 of early 1900s Fournier forgeries on parts of the original pgs from the Fournier album. Plenty of great rarities from the French Empire. 1849 Ceres 15c green, 25c blue (original Maury cat €20,000) & 1Fr carmine (€325,000) all tete-beche prs. 1853 Napoleon 1Fr carmine tete beche pr (€475,000). Other France items inc Newspaper stamps, Military stamps, Telegraphs & Postage Dues. French Colonies inc a good reference range of tablet key types from various colonies inc 1Fr green se-tenant sheetlet of 30 ea stamp from a diff colony. Gabon 1889 Typeset 15c pink & 25c green blks of 6. Reunion 1852 Typeset 15c plus 1889 Postage due set. Guadeloupe 1876-79 Typeset Postage dues inc 40c on blue & white. Also good ranges of pmks used in both France & colonies inc grid, lozenge & cds from 1881-86 Commerce vals to 1Fr in sheetlets of 12. VF "M"/"U". Massive cat val if original. Interesting & vital reference. (225+ items) (P)............................................................................$700$1200

503 French Colonies: MUH stock of 1915-46 sheets & blks from a variety of colonies. Cameroon inc 1939 Pictorial set to 20Fr in blks of 10 plus 1.50Fr sheet, 1941 Air set to 50Fr in blks of 10, 1941-42 Arms Air set to 100Fr in blks of 25, 1944 Liberty 20+5Fr full sheet & 1946 Chad to Rhine set in blks of 25. Dahomey inc 1941 Pictorial set to 20Fr in blks of 10 plus 1.50Fr full sheet, 1944 Air set to 50Fr in blks of 25. Equatorial Africa inc 1937-40 Pictorials to 20Fr plus Air set to 10.75F in blks of 10, 1941 Petain set in full sheets, 1941 Arms set to 20Fr plus Airs to 100Fr in blks of 25, 1946 Chad to Rhine set ins blks of 10. West Africa inc 1944 Liberty 20+5Fr full sheet, 1945 Air Soldiers set to 20Fr in blks of 25. Ivory Coast inc 1915-27 Postage Due set to 3Fr in blks of 10, 1936-40 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10 plus 1.50F full sheet. Reunion inc 1933-40 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10 plus 1.50F full sheet, 1943-44 Arms Air set to 100Fr in blks of 25. St Pierre inc 1938-40 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10 plus 150rF, 10Fr & 20Fr in full sheets, 1942 Ship & Air set to 100Fr in blks of 25, 1946 Chad to Rhine set in blks of 10, 1938 Postage Due set to 3Fr in blks of 10. Senegal inc 1935-40 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10 plus 1.50F full sheet, 1942 Air set to 100Fr in blks of 25. Somali Coast inc 1938-40 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10, plus 1.50Fr full sheet, 1943 Train & Air set to 100Fr in blks of 25. Sudan inc 1931-40 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10, plus 1.50Fr full sheet, 1942 Air set to 50Fr in blks of 25. Togo inc 1940-44 Pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10, 1942 Air set to 50Fr in blks of 25. Wallis inc 1930-40 opt pictorials to 20Fr in blks of 10, plus 1.50F full sheet, 1944 Idol set to 20Fr in blks of 25. 1930 opt Postage due set to 3Fr in blks of 10. Most diff. Almost all VF fresh MUH, almost all blks & sheets with full or part margins with relevant controls, imprints etc. Maury cat €30,000 = A$40,000+ for single stamps plus premium for blks & sheets. These colonies are all diff from the previous such lot we sold in Auction 273. An unrepeatable lot! (17,000 inc 100 sheets)...............................................................$4000$6000

504 French Colonies - Chad: Collection 1960-82 in Minkus album. 100+ attractive sets plus M/Sheets, great variety of thematics inc 1961 Birds (2 sets, £134), 1966 Birds (£47), 1964 Olympic. Also several sets perf & imperf. 1960-69 about 80%+ comp. Extra M/U, perf & imperf etc. Mostly VF MUH. SG/retail £900+. (1200 + 40 M/S)...................$275$400

505 French Colonies - Guinea: Collection 1959-82 in Minkus album. Largely comp inc 1959 Indep set to 100Fr, 1960 Air set to 500Fr, 1962 Musical Instruments set to 500Fr, 1963 Sport set to 500Fr, 1964 New York imperf Souvenir sheets. 1966 Headdress set to 300Fr. Excellent commems inc 140+ sets. 1959-70 appears mostly VF MUH with extras being U/CTO & 1970-82 being mostly VF U/CTO. SG cat £1900+. Attractive near comp collection. (1600 + 50 M/S)........................$600$800

506 French Colonies - Guinea: Mint collection 1892-1944 on old pgs. 1892 Peace & Commerce set to 1Fr plus 1900 New colours set to 50c. 1912 Surch set to 75c plus Shepherd surch set to 50c, 1913-33 Pics to 5Fr plus new colours. 1922-27 Surch set to 20Fr, 1931 Paris Expo set, 1937 Paris Exhib set plus M/S, 1938 Pictorial set to 20Fr, 1939 150th Anniv set. Postage Dues inc 1905 Native Women set to 1Fr (Maury cat €100), 1906-08 set, 1914 set, plus 2Fr & 3Fr surch & 1938-44 set. Mostly F-VFM, a few U. Maury cat €1300. Attractive. (210)......................$350$450

507 French Colonies - Ivory Coast: Collection 1892-1944 on pgs. 1892-1900 Peace & Commerce vals to 1Fr. 1904 Surch 0.05/30c & 0.15/1Fr. 1913-16 Pictorial set to 5Fr plus new colour set to 3Fr. 1924-27 surch set to 20Fr, 1931 Paris Expo set, 1933 Upper Volta opt set to 1.75Fr. 1936-42 Pictorial set to 20Fr. 1937 Paris Exhib set plus M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set. Postage Dues inc 1906 & 1915 sets, plus surch. All diff. Generally F-VF, mostly M, some U. Maury cat €1100+ (190).....$300$400

508 French Colonies - Ivory Coast: Collection 1892-1959 on Minkus pgs. 1892-1900 Peace & Commerce vals to 1Fr. 1913-16 Pictorial set to 5Fr plus new colour set to 3Fr. 1924-27 surch set to 20Fr. 1931 Paris Expo set, 1933 Upper Volta surch set to 1.75Fr. 1936-42 Pictorial set to 20Fr, 1937 Paris Exhib set plus M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set. Useful 1941-44 inc 10+ sets. Extras inc M & U. Odd doubtful earlies. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. Maury cat €1200+. (220)...........................................$250$350

509 French Colonies - Mauritania: Collection 1914-44 almost comp Mint on old pgs. 1914 set to 5Fr plus later new colours & vals, 1922-27 Surch set to 20Fr, 1931 Paris Expo set, 1937 Paris Exhib set & M/S, 1936 set to 20Fr, plus 1940 New colours & vals inc 1.50Fr brown MUH (Maury cat €190), 1939 150th Anniv set, Vichy issues 1940-44 appear comp inc 10 sets. Postage Dues inc 1906 set to 1Fr & 1914 set to 1Fr. All diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH. Maury cat €750+. (160)...........................$275$375

510 French Colonies - Morocco: Collection 1908-87 on Minkus pgs & hagners. 1908 opt Blanc & Merson vals to 10c. 1914 Protectorate opts to 1Fr. 1922-23 Airs to 3Fr. 1923 Buildings to 3Fr. 1943-44 Tower set to 20Fr. French Currency 1956-57 King set to 70Fr. 1958 National Aid 50Fr Epreuve de luxe. 1957-59 Commems appear comp inc 10 sets. Spanish Currency 1956-57 King pictorial set to 10P. 1960-70 appears mostly comp inc 50+ sets. Wide range of attractive thematics. Extra sets & vals, plenty M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, most from 1961 being MUH. SG cat £900+. (1500+).............................................$300$400

511 French Colonies - Morocco: Collection 1891-1955 on Minkus pgs. 1891 opt Peace & Commerce vals to 25c inc 10c both types 1903 Postage due opt "PP" in rectangle (€3250 but no cert). 1911-17 Surch set to 1P. 1914-21 Protectorate opts to 2P. 1917 Parcel Post set to 10Fr. 1918 Blanc, Mouchon & Merson "Tanger" opt set to 5Fr (€295). 1922-27 Air set to 3Fr (€115+). 1923-27 Pictorial set to 10Fr. 1928 Air set to 5Fr plus opt Tanger set to 5Fr. 1933-34 Pictorial set to 20Fr. 1935 Marshal set. 1943-55 appears comp inc 50+ sets. Some extra sets & vals inc M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH, extras being U. Maury cat €5500+ = A$7700+. Well filled pgs. (900+)..............................................$850$1150

512 French Colonies - New Caledonia: Mint collection 1860-1960 on Minkus pgs. 1860 Emperor 10c black (Maury cat €328), 1892-1900 P&C set to 1Fr, 1899-1902 Surch to 1Fr, 1903 50th Anniv opt set to 1Fr plus surch set to 25c. 1905-07 Pictorial set plus 1922-28 New colours set to 1Fr, 1906 Postage Due set to 1Fr, 1924-27 Surch set to 20Fr, 1928-40 Pic set to 20Fr inc new colours & vals. 1928 Postage Due set, 1931 Paris Expo set, 1933 Paris-Noumea opts to 20Fr, 1937 Paris Exhib set plus M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set, 1945-60 appears comp. All diff. Almost all F-VF M/MUH. Maury cat €2960+ = A$4100+. (360)..................$650$850

513 French Colonies - New Caledonia: Collection 1881-1976 on Yvert pgs. 1881-84 Surch range to 40c inc inverted opts. 1892 diag opt Commerce vals to 1Fr imperf & 40c perf. 1892-1900 Peace & Commerce set to 1Fr plus 1900-01 surch set to 1Fr. 1903 50th Anniv opt set to 1Fr, 1905-07 Pictorial set to 5Fr, plus 1922-28 New colours set to 1Fr. 1924-27 Surch set to 20Fr, 1928-38 Pictorial set to 20Fr inc New colours. 1931 Paris Expo set, 1937 Paris Exhib set plus M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set, 1948 Pictorial set to 25Fr. Postage Dues inc 1894-1900 "T" opt Peace & Commerce to 30c, 1906 Pictorial set to 1Fr, 1928 Deer set to 3Fr & 1948 set to 20Fr. 1959 Official set to 200Fr. All diff. Generally F-VF M/MUH. Maury cat €3350+ = A$4700+. (320)...........................$700$1000

514 French Colonies - New Caledonia: Mint collection 1881-1965 on Yvert pgs. 1881-84 opt Peace & Commerce 05/40c, 5c/40c inverted & 5/75c. 1886 opt Commerce 1Fr inverted, 1892 Commerce to 35c, 1892-93 surch 10/1Fr & 5/75c in blue & black. 1892 P&C to 1Fr, plus 1900 New colour set to 50c, 1903 50th Anniv to 1Fr. 1905-06 Pictorial set to 5Fr. 1922-27 & 1928 Pictorial sets to 20Fr, 1931 Paris Expo set, 1937 Paris Exhib set & M/S, 1942-62 appears comp. Charity inc 1939 150th Anniv set. Postage Dues inc 1906 set to 1Fr, 1928 set to 3Fr, 1948 set to 20Fr. Officials 1959 set to 200Fr. Parcel-posts appear comp. All diff. F-VF M/MUH. Maury cat €2950+ = A$4100+. (340)...........................$650$850

515 French Colonies - Senegal: Collection 1887-1949 on Yvert pgs. 1887 Commerce surch in 5/20c rare type V (Maury cat €160) & 10/4c (2 diff types), 1892 opt Senegal 1Fr/5c (€250), 1892 Peace & Commerce vals to 1Fr, 1903 Surch set to 10/1Fr, 1914-26 Pictorial set to 50Fr plus new colours. 1922-25 surch set to 20Fr, 1931 Paris Expo set, 1935 Bridges & Buildings set to 20Fr, 1937 Paris Exhib set plus M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set, Vichy issues 1941-44 appear comp. Postage Dues inc 1906 set to 1Fr (€120), 1915 set to 1Fr plus surch & 1935 set to 3Fr. All diff. Generally F-VF, mostly M. Maury cat €3950+ = A$5500+ (240)................$700$1000

516 French Colonies - Sudan: Collection 1894-1944 on old pages. 1894 opt 0,15/75c & 0,25/1Fr (SG cat £8750), 1894-1900 Tablets to 1Fr, 1921 opt Camel set to 5Fr plus 1925-30 New colours set to 3Fr, 1922-27 Surch set to 20Fr plus prs to 3Fr. 1931-39 Pic set to 20Fr, 1931 Exhib set, 1937 Paris set plus M/S. 1939 150th Anniv set. Good 1941-44 Vichy issues inc 8 sets. Postage Dues inc 1921 opt set to 1Fr plus surch. 1931 set to 3Fr. All diff. Generally F-VF M/U, from 1931 being VF M/MLH. Few earlies doubtful. Maury cat €12,000+ = A$18,500. SG cat £9500+ = A$17,000. Valuable collection! (180) (P).....................................$900$1200

517 French Colonies - Tunisia: Collection 1888-1955 on Minkus pgs. 1888 Arms unshaded ground vals to 40c, 1888-98 Arms shaded ground to 5Fr plus 2c gutter pr. 1893-1903 Arms perf "T" for postage due to 5Fr. 1901-03 Postage Due set to 5Fr. 1906-18 Pictorial set to 5Fr. 1906 Parcel Post set to 5Fr. 1926 Parcel Post set to 20Fr. 1926-49 Pictorial set to 20Fr. 1931 Pictorials to 2Fr. 1943-55 appears mostly comp inc 30+ sets. Some extras & sets inc M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH extras U. Maury cat €2000+ = A$2800+. Nice thematics throughout. (700)................$550$750

518 French Colonies - Wallis & Futuna: Collection 1961-2000 on Minkus pages. Appears comp to 1978 commems inc 80+ sets, 1980s-2000 contains several multiples inc prs, strip & sheet, plenty se-tenant, inc extras 1962 Shell 20Fr imperf colour trial pr, 1978 Shell set epreuve de luxe, 1979 Rowland Hill set marginal gutter prs. All VF fresh MUH, few extra U not counted. SG cat £2300+. (425)...................................$900$1200

519 German South-West Africa: 1897-1906 collection U on pages inc 1st opt with hyphen set (Mi cat €45), 2nd opt w/o hyphen vals to 50pf (€79), 1900 no wmk Yacht set to 5Mk (€360) & 1906 with wmk set to 5Mk (€560). F-VFU. Mi cat €1045. SG cat £1050. (31) (P).................$300$400

520 German States: Valuable collection 1850-67 on old album pgs, with Bergedorf 1861 Arms set to 4s. Bremen is basically comp inc 1855 3gr imperf, 1860 7gr (Mi cat €100) & 1867 Arms set to 5sgr, perf, Brunswick 1852 Arms set 1sgr - 3sgr, 1853-61 New vals & colours set to 3gr. Hannover 1851-55 Arms set to 1/30t 1853-59 Arms Network set to 1/10t. 1859-61 King set to 10gr & 1864 Rouletted set to 3gr. Lubeck is basically comp inc 1859 Arms set to 4s, 1863 Arms set to 4s plus 1864 1¼s & 1865 1½s. Mecklenburg-Schwerin is also comp inc 1856 4/4s Arms, 1864 Arms rouletted set to 5s. Mecklenburg-Strelitz is again comp inc 1864 Arms set to 3sgr. Oldenburg is comp inc 1852-55 set to 1/10t, 1859 Arms set to 3gr, 1861 New Colours set to 3gr & 1862 Arms set to 3gr. Schleswig Holstein inc 1850 Arms set 1s & 2s, Holstein 1864 1¼s (2 diff types), 1865 Numeral set to 2s & 1865-66 set to 4s, Schleswig 1865 Numeral set to 4s, Schleswig Holstein 1865 Numeral set to 4s. Württemberg 1851-52 Numeral set to 18Kr, 1857 Arms imperf set to 18Kr, 1859 set to 18Kr & 1859-62 Arms perf set to 18Kr. Almost all diff plus shades etc Mixed condition as is usual with these but plenty better so F-VF M/U. Mi cat a huge €57,000+ = A$80,000. All stamps seem genuine, with only the odd doubtful cancel. Wonderful "full" pgs of old time classics. (165) (P).....................................................$4000$6000

521 Germany: Large collection 1852-1995 in 2 hingeless Lighthouse albums plus thick Lighthouse s/book. Starts with Thurn & Taxis North district inc 1852-58 Numeral vals to 3sgr plus 1859-61 New colours vals to 3sgr. South District inc 1852-58 Numeral vals to 9Kr & 1859-60 New colours vals to 30Kr. North German Conted inc 1868 Rouletted vals to 18Kr & perf vals to 7Kr. Reich inc 1872 Eagle Small Shield vals to 7Kr & 1872-74 Eagle Large Shield vals to 9Kr, 1874 Eagle surch set, 1875-79 Arms "Pfenige" set to 50pf. Useful 1922-23 Inflation issues. 1929 Charity 50pf. 1937 Hitler M/S imperf plus Culture Fund surch. Allied occupation inc 1946 Numeral Refugee M/S perf & imperf (SG cat £180). Berlin inc 1948 "BERLIN" opt vals to 5Mk & opt in black & 1949 opt in red set to 2Mk (£160). West Germany inc 1949 Parliament est, 1949 Refugee Fund set (£180). 1949 UPU 30pf, 1949 Stamp Cent set (£140). 1950 Bach set (£115), 1951 Exhib set (£125), 1951 Relief Fund set (£160), 1951 Charity 700th Anniv set (£230), 1952 Relief Fund set (£140), 1953 Relief Fund set (£110). Good coverage of sets to 1981 (100+). Usual mixed earlies o/w F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £13,000+ = A$20,000+. (3400 plus 18 M/S) ...........................................$1300$1800

522 Germany: Accumulation in quality s/book with 1920s Inflation period, Allied Occupation Numerals (8 M & 2 U sets, cat £230), 1947 Defs to 5Mk (14M + 3 U cat £580), Saar 1957 both def sets 4ea (£320), many earlier commems. East Germany China Friendship set UN (cat £350). Many extras in each section. Toning but no damaged. Huge overall cat value. M/MUH/U. (Inflation 2200, Occup 1800, Saar 570)..........$130$160

523 Germany: Specialised Mint collection 1930s Hindenburg se-tenant prs, strips, blks & marginal singles inc plenty from coils & booklets, many comp panes, plus gutter blks & tete-beche prs, gutter prs & blks. Also full sheets with 1pf & 12pf combination, each pane, tete beche plus 5pf, 6pf & 8pf combination (Mi cat €900). Some extras in parts, most with diff combinations. Almost all VF fresh M/MUH. Mi STC €5000+ = A$7000+. Wonderful specialist collection. (950).........................$500$800

524 Germany: 1936-37 Third Reich M/Sheets with Olympics pr, 1936 Brown Ribbon, 1937 Hitler Fund perf, Nuremberg opt on same & opt Brown Ribbon. All MUH, mostly fresh. Mi cat €750, SG cat £875. (6)................................................................................................. $350$450

525 Germany: 1938-45 Third Reich collection in Safe hingeless album, comp inc both Car sets, all Horse Racing issues, opt on Danzig to 2RM etc, to 1945 Storm Troopers. Appears all VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2270, SG cat £2200, plus cost of album. Very attractive & seldom seen in such nice condition, hence reserve at this % of cat. (255).....................$900$1200

526 Germany: Cinderellas ca 1880s-1918 collection of labels in album. Inc advertising labels, portraits, views etc. Wonderful variety of topicals inc sport, beer, medicine, perfumes & royalty. All diff, affixed to album pgs. Nice condition. Highly attractive. (520)........................................$300$500

527 Germany - Saar: Complete collection 1920-59 in Lighthouse album. 1920 Germania/PO opt set to 1Mk (SG cat £250). 1920 opt on Bavaria set to 10Mk (£1400) top vals exp Dr Dub or Brun AIEP, 1920 Saargebiet on Germania set to 4Mk, 1921 Pictorial set to 25Mk, 1921 French Currency opt set to 5Fr, plus 3c blk of 12 showing 2 tete-beche prs, 1922 Pictorial set (£85), 1926-27 Views set, 1928-32 Air set (£120+), 1928 Charity set (£450), 1931 Charity sets (£360), 1932 Buildings Charity set (£250), 1933 Neunkirchen set (£140+). 1935 Vote opt set, plus airmails (£70). Officials inc 1922 opt set & 1929 Pictorial set. Post WWII inc 1947 Pictorial set, plus surch set. 1948 Pictorial set, 1948 Flood Relief M/S plus airmail M/S (£1150). 1949-51 Pictorial set (£110). 1950 Airmail set (£160). 1957 President set. 1957 New colours & vals set.

Commems appear comp. All diff. Almost all VF M/MUH, only odd U set or values, post 1945 almost all MUH. SG cat £6400+ = A$10,000+. Nice comp collection. (500, plus 2 M/S) (P)...............................$2200$3000

528 Germany - Saar: Collection 1920-59 on Yvert album pgs. 1920 Germania opt vals to 1Mk, 1920 Bavaria opt vals to 10Mk plus 2pf & 3pf. 1921 Pictorial set to 25Mk, plus surch vals to 5Fr, 1929 Charity st to 10Fr (SG cat £500+), 1931 Charity set to 5Fr, 1934 Charity set to 5Fr, Period from 1947-59 is almost comp inc 1948 Flood M/S plus Airmail M/S (£1400). Also 1949 Charity set to 50Fr, 1950 Stamp Day 15Fr, 1957 President set to 300Fr. 1950 Europe Airmail 200Fr. Official inc 1922-24 opt set to 1Fr, 1927-34 Pictorial set to 2Fr & 1949 Arms set to 100Fr. All diff. A few U, most F-VF M/MUH. Mi cat €9700+, SG cat £9900+ = A$15,500+. Valuable collection. (420 & 2 M/S)........$1200$1800

529 Germany - Saar: Specialized collection 1947-56 in Simplex album. Extensive coverage of 1947 Pictorial set inc control blks with several plate varieties. 1947 Surch vals to 50Fr inc A & B control blks & varieties. 1948 Airmail set to 200Fr plus marginal controls & commem covers for French Ministerial visit. 1948 1st Anniv set inc covers & FDC plus commem cards & varieties. 1950-56 Selection inc sets & FDCs. Also 1949 Hannover Fair M/S & FDC. Extras for study of plate flaws & varieties. Appears all VF MUH. SG cat £2000++ = A$3800++ plus premium for varieties & all the blks. (2175 plus 30 covers).........$500$800

530 Germany-Belgium Occup: 1919-21 comp Mint collection inc 1919-21 "ALLEMAGNE DUITSCHLAND" opt set 1c-10Fr, 1920 "EUPEN & MALMEDY" opt set 5pf/5c-1.25Mk/1Fr, 1920-21 "Eupen" opt set 1c-10Fr plus Postage Due set 5c-50c, 1920-21 "Malmedy" opt set 1c-10Fr plus Postage Due set 5c-50c. F-VF M/MLH. SG cat £700+, Mi cat €885+. (66)...................................................................................$400$550

531 German Occup of Bohemia & Moravia: 1938-44 accumulation on hagners. Useful quantity of gutter prs & blks, several with blank tabs inc 1939 Pictorials to 50h. 1940 new colour 40h & 1941 30h. 1940-41 Buildings to 20K. 1940 Brun 1.20K. 1942 Hitler to 50K. 1943 Stamp Day 60h sheet. 1943 Official set to 5K. All appear VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €1850+. Plenty strips & blks in diff position inc marginal. Unusual, seldom offered (1000+)................................................................$300$500

532 German Occup of Croatia: 1941-45 NDH almost complete MUH collection inc 1941 1st & 2nd opt sets on Yugoslavia, 1941 Castles opt with tabs, 1942 Model Plane Expo perf & imperf M/Sheets, then almost all commem sets & M/Sheets, Officials, Postage Dues etc, plus an excellent selection of 19 special sheetlets. All MUH, mostly VF fresh. SG cat £1375+ for M, so should be at least £2750 as MUH. Nice collection that only needs 1 set & 1 M/S for completion. (200 + 11 M/S + 19 S/S) (P)................................................................................. $900$1200

533 German Occup of Poland: Collection 1939-44 used inc 1939 Hindenburg opt set to 2zl. 1940 Eagle & Swastika opt set to 3zl (Mi cat €160) plus 12g & 50g type II. 1940 official set to 5zl plus small official set to 50g. 1940-41 Views set to 1zl. 1940 Red Cross set. 1941-44 Hitler set to 1.60zl plus recess 50, 60 & 80g. 1943 Official set. 1944 5th Anniv 10zl. Other commems inc 12 sets. Also Radio Licence stamps "A" & "4" (Bft cat £100). All diff. VFU. SG cat £350+, Mi cat €500+. (165)$200$300

534 German Occup of Poland: Revenues 1939-44 collection including some general issues, Court Fees range with 1942 to 10zl, 1943 D opt set to 10zl superb fresh MUH (Bft cat £150 for M, so £300+ for MUH), Radio Licence "A" & "4" set of 2 (cat £100), plus imperf proof pr (Bft unlisted & has to be worth at least double or triple as only 1 sheet existed), Butchery Permit 5zl, a few Municipal locals inc Litzmannstadt, couple train insurance stamps, plus valuable group of blks of 4 inc the 1943 Court Fee D opt set to 10zl in cnr marginal blks of 4. Then section of Premienmarke with small format 1P strip of 10 (7 diff designs), large Format 50P strip of 3 diff, Pictorial design large format 1P (rare imperf), 2P & 5P etc. F-VF MUH/UN/U. Items listed in Bft est cat £1700+, unlisted others retail €1000+, so total = A$4000+. (100+)...........$400$700

535 Germany-Allied Occup: Collection 1945-49 in Schaubek hingeless album. Useful Soviet Occ in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1945 Anti Fascist set MUH (Mi cat €100), 1946 Pictorial set to 40pf yellowish paper & 12pf white paper, 1945 Children set. Saxony 1945 Arms vals to 40pf plus wmks & shades. Thuringia 1946 National Theatre M/S. West Saxony 1945 Numeral vals to 60pf plus wmks & perfs. Also se-tenant prs & blks of 4 (2). General Soviet issues inc 1948 HOP revaluation "20 BERLIN" opt set to 84pf. 1948 "SBZ" opt Workers set to 84pf. 1949 Goethe M/S (€220). 1948 Portraits set to 84pf. General Allied Occup inc 1946 Refugee M/S perf & imperf (€180). Also 1947 Numeral 75pf on cover with "16" & "CIVIL CENSORSHIP" cachet & 1948 700th Anniv set on FDC. Extras inc perfs, shades, M & U etc. Most F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €2500+. (860 plus 5 M/S)..................................................$700$1000

536 Germany - Federal Republic: Collection 1949-64 on pgs in mounts with 1949 Parliament, Stamp Cent set & UPU (cat £295). Relief Fund sets 1949, 51, 52, 54 M & 53 U (cat £580). 1950 Bach (£150), 1951 St Mary's Philatelic Exhibition sets (£320). 1951-54 single commems (19) M (cat £400+) inc Rontgen, Telephone Service & Liebig. 1951 Posthorns U (cat £40) & 1954 Heuss to 3M Mint (cat £340) inc scarce 50pf slate M. Then appears comp to 1964 inc 1959 Beethoven M/Sheet U & Children Charity sets. Clean & fresh. Odd flt in places, M/U. SG cat £2600+ = A$4000. (440 & 2 M/Sheets)$240........................................................................................$400

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537 Germany - Federal Republic collection 1949-99 in near new Davo illustrated album (retail $200+) with 1949 Parliament set FM & Stamp Centenary UN (cat £220). Charity sets 1949, 52, 53 F-VF M (cat £440). 1951 St Mary's Church, Bach & Philatelic Exhib sets VFM (cat £515) & 1949 UPU 30pf U (cat £50). Then reasonably comprehensive to end 1999 with most Charity or Commem sets plus 22 M/Sheets. Some M as noted, mostly G-VFU. (1700).......................................................$250$400

538 Germany - Federal Republic & West Berlin: Collection 1949-64 on Minkus album pgs. West Germany inc 1949 Parliament set. 1949 UPU. 1949 Stamp Cent set (SG cat £140). 1949 Refugees set (£160). 1951 700th Anniv set (£230). 1952 Relief Fund set (£110). 1953-64 appears comp inc 40+ sets & 3 M/S. West Berlin 1948 Black opt vals to 2Mk (£740+) & 5Mk (£900), 1949 red opt vals to 2Mk (£350+). 1949 Berlin Relief 30pf (£300). 1949 UPU set to 2Mk (£350). 1949 Buildings set to 5Mk. 1949 Goethe 20pf & 30pf (£160). 1951 Bell set (£100). 1952-64 appears comp inc 25+ sets. Almost all diff. SG cat £5000+ = A$8500+. Attractive well filled pages. (630).................................................$550$800

539 Germany - West: MUH Collection 1960-2000 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Appears comp inc M/Sheets with 400+ sets noted. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2700+ = A$3750+. FV alone DM1500 = A$1200+ & vendors cost as new issues was higher. Attractive & clean. (1650 plus 48 M/S)......................................................................................... $375$500

540 Germany-West Berlin: Collection 1948-90 in European s/book with 1948 Black opts to 5Mk MUH (SG cat £370) & Red opts to 80pf FU (£100), 1949 UPU set U (£400), plus extra 50pf (3, £180). 1950 Recovery 20pf (£50), 1951 Lotzing 20pf (£70). Bells 40pf Clapper left (£55), 20, 30, 40pf Clappers right (£104) & Clappers centred set of 5 (£60). 1952 Olympics (£50) & Famous Berliners (£60). These F-VFU. Then 100s more pics inc charity & commems. Moderate duplication in places. Clean & fresh M/MUH/U to 1970, then mostly CTO to 1990. Cat well over £1200. (100s)................................................................$200$300

541 Germany - East: MUH collection 1949-53 on SAFE album pgs. Appears comp inc 1950 President set to 5Mk (SG cat £140). 1950 Exhib 84pf plus imperf M/S (£200). 1950 250th Anniv set to 50pf (£180). 1951 China Mao set to 50pf (£350). 1952-53 Portrait set to 84pf (£450). 1953 Maury M/S set of 2 perf & imperf (£450). 1953 5 year plan set to 84pf. All diff. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £2800+. Pristine condition. (150 plus 5 M/S).............................................................................................. $500$700

542 Gibraltar: Collection 1886-1982 on Schaubek pages inc QV 1886 opts to 2½d, 1886 to 6d, 1889 Spanish Currency to 2P, 1898 to 6d, 1903-8 KEVII range to 2/-, 1906-12 KEVII 6d wmk mult CA M (SG cat £140), 1912-27 KGV to 1/-, 1921-30 KGV to 4/- M/MUH, 1931 KGV pictorial set, 1938 KGVI to 2/-, a few later inc long Def sets MUH for 1971, 77 & 82 (£100). All diff plus shades, M & U etc. Generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £1340+. (145, 3 M/S)....................................................................$250$350

543 Gibraltar: 1938-51 KGVI Pictorial set ½d-£1, 1953-59 QEII Pictorial set ½d-£1, 1971 Views set ½p-£1, se-tenant prs (except 4p which are singles), 1977 Fish & Flowers set ½p-£5, 1982 Aircraft set 1p-£5 & 1987 Guns set 1p-£5. VF fresh M. SG 145-158, 255-286, 374-389a, 460-474, 569-581 cat £419 (106).........................................................$150$200

544 Great Britain: Pre-stamp or stampless entire letters (30) 1806-20s inc 1856 London-Melbourne (Vic) 1830 London?- Rome. 1850 "Aberdeen Paid" to Edinburgh, 1806 Feignmouth to London, 1818 Edinburgh to London with black boxed "Add/l". 1844 to Leicester with red "Gregs-Inn/1d Paid". 1856 Cardiff to Richmond USA & 1825 London to Salisbury rated "3/9 to pay". Mostly F-VF. 1856-78 QV 1d red "covers" (9) inc 2 on blued paper. Loose 1d reds (340+) mostly letters in 4 cnrs. G-FU. See website........................................................................$200$300

545 Great Britain: Sizeable accumulation in 12 heavy s/books QV-QEII, strength KGVI onwards. Noted 2/6 & 5/- Seahorses, other betters. It is qty here that matters with approx 1000ea high value commems & defins, similar in lower & others up to Millennium issues. Majority G-FU, some M-MUH (3500)............................................................................$110$150

546 Great Britain:1980-92 Prestige "sponsored" booklets with 1980 Wedgewood (5), 1982 opt Anpex 82 (5), 1983, 1984 Christian Heritage, 1985 Story of The Times (2), 1986 British Rail (3) & 1992 "Cymru-Wales". FV £74. SG cat £290+. Retail nearly $400. (18).............$110$150

547 Great Britain: Decimal no gum postage with vals to £1 or £5. Unchecked as received. Vendor FV £250+.....................................$80$120

548 Great Britain: PHQ Card collection to mid 1990s in 3 thick binders inc 1973 Church 5½p, Inigo Jones 3p (cat £200), 8p Parliamentary Congress (£40), 1974 Medieval Warriors (£28), 1975 Turner 5½p (£42) & 130 other sets with good thematics inc Christmas, Royalty, Armed Forces, Pets, Domestic & Wild Animals, British History, Fishes, Industry & Ships. VF fresh. (545 cards).........................................................$120$180

549 Great Britain - Lundy: Collection 1929-82. Mint inc 1929 Bird set to 12p (Labbe cat $145), 1936-37 Airmail set to 1/- ($275), 1939 10th Anniv set to 12p ($210) & ½d violet plane over island opt vert pr upper stamp with error "Attantic". 1943 Airmail opt set to 12p ($120), 1953 Coronation set inc blks of 4, 1982 Bird set to 23p plus blks of 4, imperf blks of 4 & misperf blks of 4. Most diff inc blks. F-VF M/MUH. Labbe cat $2300+. (280)..........................................................................$650$850

550 Greenland: Collection 1935-99 in hingeless Lighthouse album. 1938 King & Polar Bear set to 1Kr, 1945 Pictorial set to 5Kr, 1950-59 King & Ship set to 5Kr, 1956 Provisional opt 40o & 1Kr, 1957-99 appears largely comp inc 50+ sets, 17 M/S & 3 blks, only a few spaces to fill. Also 1935 Thule pictorial set to 45o. All diff. Mostly VF MUH. Fa cat KR10,500+ = A$1750+; SG cat £1250+ plus album retail A$300. Attractive collection. (300 plus 3 blks & 17 M/S)........................$500$700

551 Guatemala collection 1871-1990, near comp to 1975 inc all the 1870s-80s issues (ex 1873 pr), but inc 1881 Surch set (SG cat £125), then 95% comp inc better opts, 1922 "25c" opts appear near comp for all diff font numerals (£250+), 1937 Urbino Postage set (£90), 1953 Fair (£40), 1956 & 57 Red Cross (£63) & all M/Sheets to 1975, then to 1990 about 50% comp but inc 1984 Coffee set (£295), plus Officials etc appear comp. Generally F-VF, about 90% M/MUH, 10% U & all diff. SG cat £2800 = A$4500. (1100 inc 13 M/S)..........................................................$400$600

552 Guatemala: Collection 1871-1990 in thick Minkus album. 1871 Arms set to 20c, 1873 Litho set 4r & 1P (SG cat £600+), 1875 Liberty set to 2r, 1881 Decimal surch set to 20c (£120+),1886 Arms set to 200c (£200+), 1897 Exhib vals to 500c. 1898 Fiscal surch vals to 10P. 1900-35 appears largely comp inc officials, 1935-37 Air set to 5Q (£100). 1937 Air Interior & Exterior set to 1.50Q (£100+), 1938-84 appears comp inc 100+ sets & 40 M/S. Extra sets & vals, several being M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, majority being M, most post 1950 VF MUH. SG cat £4900+ = A$8500. Mi €7000+ = A$10,500. Attractive "full" pages coll'n. (2400 + 45 M/S)...............................................................$1400$1800

553 Haiti: Collection 1881-1962 on Scott specialty pages. 1881-82 Liberty Head vals to 20c, 1896 Arms set to 20c, 1898 President & Arms set to 1G. Range of 1902-20 opt, 1941-62 appears largely comp inc 35+ sets. BOB inc charity issues. 1958-63 appears comp. Airmails inc 1929-30 set to 1G. 1943-63 appears largely comp inc 45+ sets. Also Parcel Post & Postal Tax issues. All diff. Mostly VF fresh M on clean pages. (660 + 14 M/S).............................................................................................. $180$250

554 Honduras: Collection 1866-1990 on Minkus pages. 1876-89 Morazan set to 1P inc papers. Remaining 19th Century appears comp inc officials. 1892 4th Cent 2c, 5c & 10c imperf proofs. Period to 1924 is well represented inc officials & surch. 1925 Air opt 5c (SG cat £110). 1927-29 Pictorial set to 1P. 1929 Date opt set to 1P plus varieties opt inverted & se-tenant pr. 1931 T.S de C opts to 1P plus 10c bisects on piece (2). From 1937 on collection is largely comp inc 150+ sets & 28 M/Sheets, most being M/MUH. Extra sets & vals abound, plenty M & U. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U, the majority M/MUH with most MUH from 1960 on. SG cat £4200+ = A$7200. Mi €6800 = A$10,000+. Attractive country to collect. (2100 + 28 M/S).............................................................$1200$1600

555 Hong Kong - Japanese Occup: 1942 Great East Asia War 2s Post Cards set of 3 pictures in original folder with insert. VF fresh UN. Scarce with folder....................................................................................... $80$150

556 Hungary: Collection 1871-1996 in 2 thick European s/books. 1871-72 King 2Kr & 3Kr. Good range of 1874-1900 Numerals inc wmks. 1900-16 King & Bird set to 5Kr plus wmks. 1914 War opt set to 5Kr (SG cat £150). 1920 Republic set to 10Kr. 1925 Sport set to 2500Kr (£110). 1927-30 Air set to 5P (£90). 1931 Zeppelin opt set (£260). 1932 Madonna set to 10P (£100). 1933 Air set to 5P (£250). 1934 Exhib M/S (£180). 1938 900th Death Anniv M/S (£50) plus Congress M/S (£75). 1939 Fund M/S perf & imperf (£130). 1942 Red Cross Sheetlet set. 1946 Provisional opt set (£75). 1947 Roosevelt M/S set of 2, 1948 Stamp Day sheetlet set of 2. 1948 Bridge M/S set of 2 (£320). 1949 UPU M/S imperf (£750). 1949 Stamp Day sheetlet. 1951 80th Anniv M/S set of 3 (£275), period from 1945-96 appears largely comp inc 300+ sets. BOB inc useful Dues, plus Transylvania opts. All diff. Mostly VF Fresh M/MUH/U, post 1945 almost all VF MUH, with only the odd flt. Mi cat €9000+ = A$12,500+, while SG cat would be higher. A few steps from being complete. (4600, 220 M/S)................................................$1100$1500

557 India: Collection 1854-1994 in well-filled thick Minkus album. 1854-55 QV lithographed vals inc 4a (4) cut to shape, inc types & shades. 1855-64 QV set to 8a inc 4a green (M, SG cat £750) plus papers & wmks. 1865-76 QV East India vals to 1R, 1866 Postage opt on 6a fiscal (£150), 1882-1900 QV set to 5R plus 5R opt Postal Service. 1900 QV CEF opts to 1R, 1902-11 KEVII set to 25R (£1300) plus opt OHMS set to 25R (£140). 1911-26 KGV set to 25R (£110) plus official set to 10R. 1926-33 New wmk set to 25R (£95) plus 1a & 2a tete-beche prs, 1931 Inauguration set, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1937-40 KGVI pictorial set to 25R (£110) plus 1a booklet pane. 1948 Gandhi set (£250), 1949 Pictorial set to 15R, 1955 Five Year Plan set to 10R, 1957-80 is largely comp inc 100+ sets. Indian Custodian Forces 1954-57 are well covered inc Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam sets. Useful extra sets & vals for resale inc M & U. Imperfs condition quite mixed, later issues some flts but overall F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £8500+ = A$14,000+. (3500 + 6 M/S) (P).................................................................................................... $2000$2500

558 Indonesia: Ex dealers stock 1950s-mid 1960s inc 1950 Independence (5, £70), 1961 Costumes (11 sets, £45) etc. Also few Dutch Colonies. Majority fresh MUH. SG cat £600+ some years ago (1500 Indonesia, 150 colonies).................................................................................$100$130

559 Intriguing Lot: Inc album pages, packs, thematic books, s/book of match box fronts, 5 large Chinese s/books with huge variety M/U, inc some more than useful issues, take a peek. (1000s)......................$100$160

560 Iran & Persia: Collection 1876-1987 on old pages. 1876 Shah 5sh imperf. 1879 coloured border to 5Kr. 1881 Shah 10Fr M & U. 1894 Lion & Shah to 50Kr. 1897 surch 1K/5K & 2K/5K. 1898 to 50Kr. 1902 "Provisoire 1319" opts to 50Kr (SG cat £140+). 1907 Shah 50Kr. 1909 Arms to 30Kr. 1911 Shah to 20Kr, 1914 Coronation 9 diff inverted centres (est £450), 1922 Control opts to 5Kr. 1924 Shah to 3Kr. 1924 surch set in M strips. 1926 Pahlavi opts to 5Kr. Good range of later sets (20+) to 1970s & Service opts (15). Most diff. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG STC £3000+ = A$5000. Useful vals & sets throughout. (950)........................................................................$400$700

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561 Iran: Specialised collection 1926-62 on pages in binder. 1926-24 Shah to 1Kr. 1928 Air opt Fiscal set to 30Kr (SG cat £125). 1929 Shah set to 30To (£125). 1930 Airmail Bird to 2To. 1936 Shah to 3R (£110+). 1950 UPU set (£60). 1950 Birthday to 5R (£95). 1950 4th Anniv set (£80). 1953 Sports set to 10R (£85). 1954 Fishing set to 10R (£80). 1954 Forestry set to 10R (£90). 1956 Hospital set to 10R. 1956 Shah to 200R. 1958 Shah to 100R. Most diff, plus shades, perfs etc. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £2100+ = A$3300. Neat & well written up. (560)............$375$500

562 Iraq: Collection 1917-77 inc valuable range of 1917 "Bagdad British Occupation" opts in 9 diff Turkish stamps (no certs), then 1918 Iraq British Occup opts to 2R, 1923 Pictorials U to 2R, 1924 Officials to 10R, 1941 King to 2R, 1934 King set M (1D U), 1941 Pic set to 1D (SG cat £95), strong M/U to 1953, then 1954 King set, 1958 Republic opts almost comp (£340) with many extras used, then 99% comp to 1977, with all M/Sheets from 1963 inc 1965 ITU perf & imperf (2 ea), some 1967 provisional Flood opts, 1960 Tourism set (£60), 1970 Airmail Nat Development set (£70), 1971-72 Official opts comp plus many extra U (£300+), 1970-73 Obligatory Tax opt sets (£120), 1971-72 Pictorials opt Official (£300+) inc many better U, 1973 1st opt Kings (£200), some imperfs etc to 1977, plus a few later. Appears all F-VF M/MLH, with lots of extra FU. SG cat £13,300 = A$21,500. (1600 inc 34 M/S)$1500$2000

563 Iraq: Collection 1918-90s on hagners. 1919 IEF opt vals to 8a, 1918-21 British Occup opt Pictorials to 10R plus wmks & Official vals to 1R. 1923-25 Pictorials to 5R, 1923 Officials to 2R. Good coverage of sets from 1958-65 inc 1958-60 Republic opt set to 200f, 1963 Pictorial set to 1d. Also 1968 20th Anniv 15f IMPERF from a limited printing. M/Sheets inc 1948 King perf & imperf (SG cat £280), 1949 Air perf & imperf (£180), plus useful range of 1971. Some extras but most diff. Generally VF M/MUH/U, majority being M/MUH. SG cat £1800+. (540 + 25 M/S) ..................................................................................... $600$800

564 Iraq collection 1949-58 comp for basic sets from UPU to last King set inc all the unissued values 15f-200f (no 1953 Coronation or Red Cross opt). VF fresh MUH. SG ex 339-417 cat £90, plus the unissued which sell for $60+ a set. (60).................................................................$100$150

565 Iraq: FDCs 1949-63 comp for all commem issues (ex 1953 Coronation) inc on cover, card or special folder, mostly pictorial covers inc extra diff types, all unaddressed, plus 2 aerogrammes & 2 covers to Poland, 1928 & registered 1947. VF. SG cat as loose stamps alone is £90 & this period FDC must be scarce. (35 covers & 5 folders)...............................$250$400

566 Ireland: Collection 1922-95 in Davo hingeless album plus s/book. Davo 1940-86 MUH inc 1940-49 Map & Arms vals to 2/6, 1967-86 almost comp. BoB inc M/S, bklts, Exhib sheetlets, postcards & postal stationery. S/book inc 1982-95 MUH range still in original packets, plus bklts, M/S & presentation pack. Also loose range 1922-90s in envelopes. All diff. Almost all VF fresh MUH. FV of decimal period £300+ alone. (1000 + 20 M/S)............................................................................ $300$400

567 Italian Aegean Islands: Used Collection 1912-36 on Marini pages inc 1912-22 opt King defs inc 20c with & w/o wmk, plus Ferrucci opt sets for ea of Calimno, Caso, Lero, Lipso, Patmo, Piscopi, Rodi & Simi, plus more Rodi inc Hydro Congress opts (4), cat €300. 1932 Anniv comp ex top value (€300), Postage Due & Parcel Post sets etc. F-VFU. Sass cat €3900, SG cat £3600 = A$5600. Nice lot. (165) (P)....................$550$800

568 Italian Occup of Lubiana (Slovenia): 1941 collection inc "Co. Ci." opt set to 30D inc rare 15D small design, plus 7 diff with h/s, Postage Due set, 1941 "R. Commissariato" opt set to 30D, plus 3 diff double opts, Surch set of 2 inc 3 diff varieties, Postage Due set, Red Cross set, 1941 "Alto Commissariato" opt Red Cross set (exp Zumstein). Mostly F-VF fresh MUH. Sass cat €5000 = A$6900. Valuable lot of rarely seen material. (69)................................................................................. $700$1000

569 Italian Occup of Lubiana (Slovenia): 1941 collection inc "Co. Ci." opts set to 30D inc rare 15D small design, plus 2 with double opts, some "R. Commissariato" opts inc 3 PO cards of which 2 have mixed franking with "Co. Ci." opts, then rare "Alto Commissariato" opt Red Cross set on cover, & 7 diff "Alto Commissariato" opts on Peter vals. VFU/CTO. Sass cat €5280+ = A$7300+. Rarely seen. (40 + 3 cards).............$900$1200

570 Italian Occup of Montenegro: 1941-43 collection inc 1941 3-line opt set to 30D, plus Airs vals to 30D inc 2.50D inverted opt, 1942 "Governatorato" black opt Red Cross set (Sass cat €2000) exp Bolaffi, red opt Red Cross set (cat €5000) exp Bolaffi, black opt Airs set to 30D MUH (cat €750), red opt Airs set to 30D inc 2D very rare error "Governat rato" - only 5 printed! (cat €4400) Diena photo-cert, then 1943 Pictorials set to 20D plus 3 errors imperf between. Mostly F-VF M/MUH. Sass cat €14,500+ = A$20,000+. Valuable collection of rarely seen material & offered at a low reserve. (77)............................$2800$3800

571 Italian Colonies-Tripolitania: Used collection 1924-30 on Marini Specialised album pgs. 1924 Manzoni set to 5L (Sass cat €550). 1925 Holy Year set to 5L (€200), 1926 St Francis set to 5L (€150),1927 National Defence - 1st set (€225). 1927 Volta set (€125), 1929 National Defence - 2nd set (€180). 1929 Tripoli Fair set to 5L (€425), 1929 Monte Cassino set to 10L (€250). 1930 National Defense - 3rd set (€350). 1930 Virgil set to 10L inc Airmails (€300). 1931 St Anthony set to 5L (€180), 1932 6th Trade Fair set to 10L inc Airmails (€950), 1933 7th Trade Fair set to 5L inc Airmails (€875), 1934 8th Trade Fair set to 25L inc Airmails (€1000), 1934 Exhib set to 2L inc Airmails (€320). Also 1931-32 Airmail set to 5L (€110), 1933 Balbo Airmail set 19,75L & 44.75L (€1500) & 1934 Rome-Buenos Aires opt set to 10L (€375). All diff. Mostly F-VF U. SG cat £6650+, Sass cat €8350+ = A$11,500+. Plenty of key sets & seldom seen used. (160) (P)..................................$1000$1500

572 Italy-Papal States: Collection 1852-70 on album pg. 1852-64 Arms to 1s, plus shades inc 50b dull blue U (SG cat £2000) & deep blue U (£3000) & 1s dull rose U (£3750, with 1988 Vespermann photo-cert). 1867 New Currency vals to 20c imperf plus shades & 10c vermillion

with variety pre-printing paper fold. 1868-70 Arms perf to 80c plus shades. Most diff inc shades. Usual mixed condition but mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £17,000+ = A$27,000, Sass cat €21,000+ = A$29,000+. Nice classic lot. (40) (P)..............................................................$1500$2500

573 Japan & China assortment 1920s-50s inc China 1945 Treaties set (SG cat £22), Japan inc 1936 Kwangtung set (£225) - the key 10s nice MUH, 1939 Red Cross set (£26), then National Parks 4 sets 1940-41 (£89), plus Daiton M/Sheet & Tugitaka M/S (2) cat £330 - these badly stained in margins but stamps should wash, a couple of Manchukuo sets (£56), plus about 100 loose in packet. All noted are mostly MUH, but many with dull gum or aged on reverse from poor storage - almost all of F-VF appearance, the packet poor - VF M/U. Mentioned items alone SG cat £400+, & £330 for the M/S. (200+)..............................................$200$300

574 Jersey: Sets, singles, M/Sheets Booklets MUH/M, vals 1p-£5 now sorted by value in envelopes. Cheap postage or put away. List enclosed. FV £850+ = A$1300, ½ps not counted. (100s).............................$600$800

575 Kiloware: World charity mix. Much varied range from variety of sources, inc inwards airmail to Australia. On close clip single paper (12kg). Australia Pre-decimal accumulation in 3 loose leaf albums plus bundle of 1980s/90s FDC or POP (approx 170). World Junior collections in 9 albums or s/books. 2 trays of Australia inc International Post on piece & loose Pre-decimals. Offered on behalf of Sisters of St Joseph charities. ................................................................................... $220$350

576 Kiribati: 2006 Dinosaurs set of 8 in sheetlets of 20. Fresh MUH. 100 sets. FV A$685. SG 772-79 cat £1150. Reserved to sell (800).....$180$250

577 Latvia: Second Republic collection 1991-2002 fresh MUH blks of 4, nearly all selected lower marginal. Very comprehensive with both defs sets, extensive range of commem sets. Number of extras inc joint issues, varieties, cinderellas etc. FV of valid issues alone = A$500, cost vendor considerably more, bought when Lat was much higher & A$ much lower. (34 sets, 56 singles, 76 defs etc).........................................$300$400

578 Latvia: Retired dealers stock 1991-97 in thick s/book. 1991-94 appears comp inc M/S (25+) & booklets (20+). All nice new issue stock both MUH & VFU/CTO. Mi cat €1200+. Converted FV of MUH is A$900 while CTO is A$330, so original cost A$1230+. Bargain! (1550, 25 M/S, 20 bklts)........................................................................................ $350$500

579 Lenin Collection in small stockbook, obviously mostly Russia inc 1970 M/Sheet type 1 (2, SG cat £260), & Romania 1945 Trade Union Congress imperf sheetlets set (Mi cat €170) plus sets, singles & M/S from 25 diff countries. Mostly VF MUH. The 5 M/S noted alone cat A$650 (220 + 14 M/S)..................................................................$120$180

580 Liechtenstein: Mint collection 1912-95 in Scott specialty album. 1912 Prince set, 1917-18 Prince Arms set to 25h, 1918 60th Anniv 20h, 1920 surch set, 1920 Arms set imperf & perf to 10Kr. 1933 80th Birthday set (SG cat £80). 1934-35 Pictorials to 2Fr, 1937-38 Pictorial set to 1.50Fr. 1937-95 appears comp inc 25 sheetlets or M/S & 150 sets inc 1946, 1947 & 1950 Animals, 1949 Exhib M/S (£180), 1951-52 Agricultural to 1Fr (£190), 1951-52 Prince, Princess & Castle (£420+). 1952 Paintings (£120), 1953 Paintings (£120), 1953 Museum (£100), 1954 Mary (£120), 1955 Prince & Princess (£260). Charities appear comp inc 1928 Flood Relief (£80) & 1936 Exhib M/S (£75). Airmails inc 1934-35 Eagle set (£90), 1936 Zeppelin set. 1948 Pioneers set to 10Fr (£130). Postage Dues inc 1920 set to 5Kr, 1928 set & 1940 set. Officials appear comp 1936-76 (5 sets). All diff. Almost all VF M/MUH, with only odd U, from 1960 almost all VF fresh MUH. SG cat £7000+ = A$11,500+. Attractive collection to complete. (1100 + 25 M/S)......................$900$1200

581 Liechtenstein: Collection 1912-88 on pages. 1912-15 Prince set on both papers. 1920 Arms sets to 10k, 1921 Pictorial arms set to 1Fr plus perfs (SG cat £350+). 1924-27 Pic set (£140), 1928 70th Anniv to 1.20Fr, 1930 Pics to 2Fr (£600+) inc several scarcer perfs. 1933 Views set (£400). 1930 Air set, 1933 80th Birthday set (£130), 1948 Air set (£85). 1955 Prince & Princess set (£150). 1960-80 inc 30+ sets. 1988 Year Pack. M/Sheets inc 1936 Exhib, 1946 25th Anniv, 1949 Exhib & 1962 50th Anniv. Good officials inc 1932 Pictorial opt set to 1.20Fr (£440+), 1933 Crown opt set (£144), 1934-35 Pic opt set to 1.50Fr (£100). Odd extra inc perfs, M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £6800+ = A$12,000+. Good coverage of issues. (800, 12 M/S)...................$600$900

582 Luxemburg: Collection 1852-1987 on pages. 1852 William 10c. 1859-63 Arms imperf to 40c inc 12½c (Mi cat €200) & 40c (€300). 1865-75 Arms roul to 25c. 1874 surch 1Fr. 1882 to 1Fr. 1891 Adolf 10c-2.50Fr. 1906-19 Arms & Duke set to 5Fr (€200). 1921 Duchess & pictorial set to 5Fr. 1923-34 Pictorial 10Fr. Useful Charity sets inc 1926-1930 5 comp sets plus 1935 Children's Charity set to 1.75Fr (€150). Useful BOB inc 1931-33 Airmail set to 3Fr & 1946 Air set to 50Fr. Officials inc 1875 4c opt OFFICIAL (€200), 1881 4c opt SP (€200), 1881 20c opt SP (€110), 1891 Duke opt SP to 1Fr, 1922-34 Pictorial set to 5Fr, 1928-35 Duchess set to 1.75Fr. Postage Dues 1907 set to 1Fr. 1922-35 set to 3Fr. Also noted 1940 German Occup opt set to 100Rpf & 1941 Winter Relief set to 40pf. All diff. Some mixed condition in classics but generally F-VF M/U. Mi cat €4200+ = A$6000+. (900)........................................$450$600

583 Malaya - Straits Settlements: Large collection 1867-1941 in s/book. Great quantity of QV inc 1867 crown opt India vals to 32c. 1867-72 QV set to 96c inc shades, 1879 Surch 5c/8c. 1882 QV 5c & 10c wmk crown CC. 1883-91 new wmk set to 96c. Useful 1885-99 Surch. 1892-99 QV key types to 50c. 1902-03 KEVII to $2 & 1904-10 to $5. 1912-23 KGV to $5 & 1921-33 to $5. 1935 Jubilee set. 1936-37 KGV vals to $5. 1937-41 KGVI set to $5. Postage Dues 1924-26 set to 12c. Plenty of M & U, shades, pmks etc. Some rather mixed earlies as always but generally F-VF M/U, & lots of nice better vals present. SG cat £19,000+ = A$27,000+. Useful quantity for specialist. (2500)......................$1300$2000

584 Malaya - Straits Settlements: Mainly Mint Collection 1867-1941. 1867 Crown opt 1½c/½a M, 24c/8a & 32c/2a U (SG cat £280+). 1867-72 QV set to 96c plus shades. 1879 Surch 5c/8c 1880 "10" opt QV 30c U. 1882 QV 5c & 10c wmk crown CC. 1883 Surch TWO CENTS/8c orange. 1883 Surch 2c/4c & 2c/12c (£485). 1883-91 QV set to 96c plus shades. Also 4c brown, with variety broken oval (£425) & 30c claret wmk inverted U (£85). 1884 Surch 4c/5c (£150). 1884 "TWO CENTS"/5c (£150). 1885 Surch 3c/5c blue U (£225) & 1886 3c/5c purple brown (£250). 1887 Surch 2c/5c blue. 1891 Surch 10c/24c green wmk inverted (£85). 1902-03 KEVII vals to $5 (£400+) & 1904-10 vals to $5 (£800+) plus 4c wmk inverted (2 diff shades). 1906-07 opt Labuan crown vals to $1 (no 3c) inc key 2c (£350+). 1906-12 KEVII vals to $5 plus shades (£470). 1912-13 KGV vals to $5 plus shades & 1921-23 New wmk vals to $25 ($2, $5 & $25 U). 1935 Silver Jubilee set. 1936-37 KGV set to $5 (£200). 1937-41 KGVI set to $5 plus dies (£430). 1924-26 Postage due set to 12c. All diff plus shades & varieties. Odd fault, but most well above average F-VF M/MUH with 30 U. SG cat £9600+ = A$14,000+. Plenty of scarce stamps (260) (P)................................................$2000$3000

585 Malayan States on stockcards with 1949-55 Selangor & Trengganu Sultan sets to $5, 1954 Penang QEII set, 1948-52 Singapore KGVI 15 values to $5 & North Borneo 1945 BMA opt set to $5. Moslty F-VF M/MLH. SG cat £790...................................................................$220$350

586 Malayan States: Large collection in thick s/book. Johore from 1884 inc 1891 Surch Two Cents/24c green (inc 2 diff types). 1896 Coronation vals to $1, 1904-41 Sultan vals to $100, 1948 Silver Wedding set. Kedah from 1912 inc 1912-32 Pictorial vals to $1, 1937 Sultan set to $5 (SG cat £250), 1948 Silver Wedding set. Kelantan from 1911 inc 1911-28 Arms vals to $5, 1937-40 Sultan vals to $1, 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1951-55 Sultan vals to $5. Malacca inc 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1949-52 KGVI set to $5 (£130). Negri Sembilan from 1891 inc 1935-41 Arms vals to $5 & 1949-55 New design Arms set to $5 (£120), 1948 Silver Wedding set. Pahang from 1889 inc 1935-41 Sultan vals to $5, 1948 Silver Wedding set. Penang inc 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1949-52 KGVI set to $5 (£130), Perak from 1880 inc useful 1880-81 PERAK opt QV types, 1886 "ONE CENT PERAK" opt QV 2c, 1891 Surch 2c/24c green, 1935-41 Sultan vals to $1, 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1950-56 Sultan set to $5 (£90). Perlis 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1951-55 Sultan set to $5. Selangor from 1881 inc 1895-99 Tiger vals to 50c, 1935-41 Mosque & Sultan vals to $1, 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1949-51 Sultan vals to $5. Sungei Ujong from 1881 inc 1881 opt QV 2c brown (£225) & 1882 "U" opt 2c brown (£275). Trengganu from 1910 inc 1910-19 Sultan vals to 50c, 1921-41 Sultan vals to $1, 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1949-55 Sultan set to $5 (£140). Malaysia 1960s-70s range inc 15+ sets. FMS 1900-34 Tiger range to 12c inc wmk varieties. Plus to help with sorting 2010 SG Catalogue of Brunei, Malaysia & Singapore (3rd edition) in colour, as new. Extras inc M & U, shades wmks etc throughout. A few earlies mixed condition, generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £8000+ = A$12,000+. Good quantity to sort. (2100)..................................$1500$2000

587 Malayan States: 1950 Sultan original sets of 15 to $5 for Kelantan, Selangor & Trengganu plus 1957-60 Pic sets (ea only 1 X 10c) to $5 for Kedah, Malacca, Penang & Perak. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £500. (86)...................................................................................................... $300$500

588 Malaya - Perak: Collection 1880-57 on old album pgs. 1880 PERAK opt QV 2c brown (2) inc opt type 4 (10½mm - SG cat £1100) (sl flts) useful range of QV 2c red (6 diff types) inc type 18 with variety partially double & partial "R" (£170+) 1889 PERAK ONE CENT opt 2c rose (£130) & 1886 ONE CENT PERAK opt 2c rose(2) inc blue opt. 1891 opt range inc PERAK TWO CENTS (2 diff types). 1895-96 Tiger & Elephant vals to $2 plus 10c opt SPECIMEN. 1900 Surch set to 3c/$2. 1935-36 Sultan set to $5. 1938-40 Sultan fullface vals to $2. 1948 Silver Wedding set. 1950 Sultan set to $5. 1957 Sultan Pic set to $5 plus perfs. Useful 1942-43 Japanese Occ opt inc 1942 3c green (2) & 8c red, error opt INVERTED. All diff. Very clean, most well above average F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £4000+ (150) (P).........................................$1000$1500

589 Malaya - Selangor: Collection 1881-1961 on album pgs. 1881-85 opt QV 2c brown (SG cat £140) plus 2c red (8 diff opt types) inc type 14 (£160) plus variety opt partially double (double SG cat £1000). 1891-92 Tiger set plus 2c orange opt SPECIMEN. 1895-99 Tiger & Elephant vals to $1. 1900 Surch set 1c/5c - 1c/50c. 1935-36 Sultan & Mosque set to $5. 1941 Sultan & Mosque set to $2. 1948 Silver Wedding set. 1949-55 Sultan set to $5. 1957 Sultan Pic set to $5 plus perfs. Also 1943 Japanese Occ opt vals to $5. All diff, very clean. 3U, mostly F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £1750+ (110)...........................................................................$500$700

590 Malta: Accumulation 1885-1990s in 5 s/books. Good coverage from 1960s with plenty MUH post 1980 sets. Also noted 1926 Postage opt 3d error opt INVERTED (SG cat £475). Some toning in parts but most F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £2500+ = A$4000+. Good coverage with many thematic topics. Needs sorting. (1800+)........................................$450$600

591 Malta: Collection 1882-1991 in Collecta album plus s/book. Strength from 1922 on inc 1922-26 Allegorical vals to 10/-. 1926 Postage opt set to 10/- (SG cat £110) plus 3d error opt INVERTED (£475). 1926-27 KGV Pic set to 10/- (£150). 1928 Postage & Revenue opt set to 10/- (£190). 1930 KGV Pic set to 10/- (£225). 1935 Jubilee set. 1938-43 KGVI Pictorial set to 10/-. 1948-53 Self Govt opt set to 10/- (£85). 1948 Wedding set. 1956-57 QEII set to £1. Collection is almost comp 1926-91 inc 100+ sets. Postage Dues inc 1925 Type-set set to 1/6 plus 2½d horiz pr error missing '2' in fraction (£1300) but no cert. All diff. Mostly F-VF M/MUH, some tones. SG cat £3400+ = A$5600+. Great to complete. (840 plus 8 M/S)...........................................................................$700$1000

592 Mauritius: Collection 1858-1980 in hawid mounts on pages with 1858 unissued brown & blue (3), 1859 6d blue (2), 6d slate & 1/- red all U (SG cat £200), Dardenne 2d with photo cert (£600), 1862 6d perf (2M, £54), 1860 no wmk QV 4d & 9d U, 1863 wmk crown CC comp U to 5/- (ex 9d), plus lots of extra shades & M, 3 diff "Half Penny" surch, 1d/4d & 1/- on 5/-, 1878 surch 6 diff to 50c, 1879 QV to 50c, 1883 set to 50c, 7

diff surch to 1893, 1895 Arms set M, 1900 Arms M to 1R, plus 2R50 F/C, 1899-1902 surch (5), later Arms & KEVII to 2R50, KGV to 1R, 1935 Jubilee, KGVI heads to 5R, then appears comp to 1980 inc all long Def sets & 6 M/Sheets. Typical mixed condition in earlies, mixed M/U to 1940s, then all M/MUH with many extras crammed into the mounts. SG cat £3850 = A$6500. (800).....................................................$700$1000

593 Mexico: Extensive collection 1856-1994 in huge Minkus album. 1856 Hidalgo set to 8r. 1861 Hidalgo new colours set to 8r. 1864-66 Eagle vals to 4r. 1866-67 Maximillian litho vals to 50c inc 7c grey & engraved set to 50c. 1867-68 Hidalgo "Mexico" opt vals to 4r. 1868-72 full face Hidalgo vals to 100c inc with & w/o strips plus perf & imperf. 1872 Hidalgo sideface set to 100c plus perf set to 100c. 1874-83 Hidalgo set to 100c plus wmks. 1883-86 numeral set. 1879-83 Juarez vals to 100c inc papers. 1884-85 Hidalgo vals to 2P plus new colours set to 25c. 1886-94 Oval Numeral vals to 25c inc colours & perfs. 1895-98 Pictorial vals to 1P plus wmks. 1899-1903 Arms Pictorial set to 5P. 1910-11 Portrait set to 5P. 1923-34 Pictorial set. 1934 University vals to 5P. 1938 Congress set to 1P. 1940-92 appears largely comp inc 200+ sets. Extra vals & sets throughout inc M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, post 1940 main collection being M/MUH, extras U. SG cat £14,000+ = A$23,000+. Great album to fill. (3600 plus 40 M/S)..................$2500$3500

594 Middle East:1866-1980s in 7 s/books plus pages & hagners. Saudi Arabia 1922-25 Kingdom opt range inc large blks. Noted 1925 Hejaz Govt additional opt in blue blk of 6 plus opt DOUBLE & INVERTED pr & INVERTED blk of 16 (SG cat £225 for each normal stamp!). Useful Iraq from 1918 British Occupation opts. 1948 King set to 1D plus Official set to 1D. Jordan from 1920 inc 1920-22 opt on Palestine vals to 1Pi. Also 1948 Jordanian Occ of Palestine 90m - £1 (SG cat £200+) & 1949 UPU opt set, ERROR opt DOUBLE & INVERTED plus another set opt DOUBLE. Attractive range of Fujeira, Lebanon from 1920s Republic opt inc useful Postage Dues. Egypt from 1866 inc useful 1867-1900 Sphinx & Pyramid plus surch. Good coverage of 1914-60s period inc 1923 King set to £1. Also 1940 Child Welfare 5m + 5m showing dramatic misperf & 1953 Occupation of Gaza Bar opt 6m-£1. Iraq 1984 Medical Pharmacy PROOF with printer's annotations in margins, ex archive. Libya 1982 Football set in imperf M/Sheet. Iraq 1918 IEF opt sets on pg (with special limited CTO at Mosul). Israel useful 1949-60s covers & FDC range (100+). Palestine from 1918 inc 1927-45 Pictorial vals to £1 inc 90m bistre plus Citadel 5m black negative Die PROOF. Mixed condition in parts but overall F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £15,000 = A$23,500+. Great ranges & quantity requiring much sorting. (8000+ plus 100+ covers)........................................................................$1500$2500

595 Middle East: Large ranges 1867-1980s in 9 s/books plus pages & hagners. Large quantity of Iran from 1868 inc 1868-76 Lions (3), 1881 Shah vals to 10Fr plus Official opt vals to 5Fr, 1894-97 Shah set to 50Kr, 1899 Control opt set to 50Kr, good coverage of 1902-06 Provisionals, 1909 Arms vals to 10Kr M, good coverage to 1959 inc Airmails & Provisionals. Israel from 1948 inc 1948 New Year set plus useful 1950s-60s plenty with tabs, also several M/Sheets. Egypt ranges from 1867 Sphinx & Pyramids vals to 2Pi. Better M/Sheet noted inc 1946 Exhib perf & imperf. Also good coverage of British Forces 1932-39 inc 1932 Xmas Seal set of all diff colours, 1934 Letter Stamp (both colours) & 1935 Xmas opt. 1938 King 18th Birthday £1 (SG £190). Saudi Arabia 1922-23 Kingdom opts inc large multiples plus Postage Dues. British Occupation of Iraq. 1919 IEF opts U tied to pg (from a limited supply specially CTO at Mosul). Also Tunisia from 1941. Lebanon from 1965. Sharjah inc M/Sheet & Somalia from 1925. Mixed condition in parts but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £14,000+ = A$23,000+. Requires plenty of sorting & checking. (6500+).....$1300$2000

596 Montenegro: Collection 1874-1944 on Minkus pages. 1874-93 Prince vals to 2f inc wmks & perfs, 1893 400th Anniv opts to 15n, 1896 Monastery set to 2f, 1902 New Currency set to 5k, 1905-06 Constitution opt set to 5k, Postage due set to 1k, plus varieties & printings. 1907 Prince set to 5k, 1910 50th Anniv set to 5P, 1913 King set to 5P, 1916 Returned letter labels in black/blue & black/red (SG cat £100), 1917 Austrian Occup opt plus unissued opt set (£97+). Italian Occupation 1943 Poem pictorial set to 20L. German Occupation 1944 Air opt set (£570). Extras inc shades, perfs, wmks etc. Most VF M/MUH. SG cat £1400+ = A$2500+. Attractive early collection. (550).................$350$500

597 Montenegro: Postal Stationery 1880s-1910s collection near comp for all formats with Postcards (50) inc double reply, Lettercards (14), Envelopes (11), Wrappers (12) inc 2U & a Parcel Card. A total of 69 diff, with duplication mostly of M/U/CTO, diff stocks, diff settings, shades etc. Generally VF M/U/CTO, Lettercards & envelopes virtually all not stuck. Many rarely seen types. (88)...................................$300$500

598 MUH Collection: West Germany 1960-2000 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Appears comp inc M/Sheets with 400+ sets noted. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2700+ = A$3750+. Face Value alone DM1500 = A$1200+ & vendors cost as new issues was higher. Attractive & clean. (1650 plus 48 M/S).......................................................................$375$500

599 MUH Collection Poland 1960-2000 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Appears comp with 450+ sets & 145 M/Sheets, with betters such as 1960 Exhib sheetlet. Good coverage of thematics plenty of se-tenant blks, strips & prs. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2750+ = A$3800+. Attractive (2650 plus 145 M/S)....................................................$500$650

600 Nauru: Collection comp to end 2000 in Seven Seas hingeless pgs (retail $180) with 1916-24 KGV opt set to 1/- (cat £85). Seahorses 2/6, 5/- & 10/- cat £670. 1924-48 Ships set to 10/- fresh MLH (£180), 1935 KGV SJ opt set, 1954 & 63 pic sets & Decimals comp 1966-2000 inc 1978 opts & vals to $5. Pre-decimals mostly F-VF M/MUH, Decimals fresh MUH. Retail $1500. (few 100) (P)......................................$300$500

601 Nauru: 1924 Ships rough paper set F-VFM, 1948 smooth paper set MUH, 1935 KGV SJ set CTO. Then 75 diff Pic sets to end 1993. AAT comp to mid 1980s inc 1966 to $1. Cocos to 1990 with 47 diff sets. Norfolk from 1947 with 110 diff sets inc 1947 Ball Bay. 1953 to 5/- brown Bridge, 1960 Pics to 10/- & Local Govt 2/8, 1966, '69, '71 Defs to $1 & later Pic sets to $5. Cook Islands Pre-dec sets (12) inc 1949 Pics to 3/- (cat £60), 1938 Pics to 3/- (2, £130) & 1966 Airmails to £1. Pitcairn to 1985 (60 sets) inc 1940 Pics to 2/6 (£70), 1948 KGVI SW (£40), 1949 UPU & 1957 QEII to 2/6. Some MUH mostly mixed M/CTO, STC £2500. (320+ sets & 19 M/S) (P)..................................................$600$900

602 Nauru: Comp MUH coll'n 1935-91 in Seven Seas hingeless slipcase album (pages 1916-2000). Fresh MUH Retail $400 (some earlies not counted), album retail $200. Reserved below album replacement cost (400)............................................................................................. $140$180

603 Nauru: 1993 South Pacific Forum M/Sheet. MUH (100). FV A$240, retail higher.....................................................................................$90$120

604 Nauru: 2006 Dinosaurs set of 8 in sheetlets of 20. Fresh MUH. 100 sets. FV A$860. SG 629-636 cat £1335. Reserved to sell. (800)..........$230$300

605 Nauru: Collection 1916-37 on old-style leaves with 1916 opt GB to 1/- 1923 Centre opt set. 1924 Ships rough paper set to 5/- & smooth paper vals to 10/-. 1935 KGV SJ. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat £435. (59)...$220$300

606 Netherlands: Collection to 1991 in older style Davo album. Very near comp inc 1852 Imperf set of 3 to 15c (cat £230) & 5c red (3, cat £120), 1864 Perf set of 3 (2, cat £320), 1867 set of 6 to 50c gold, 1869 Arms (10) inc 2½c mauve UN (£650) & U (2, £200) & ½c black U (£100), 1872 set (ex 22½c) to 1G, 1891 Queen to 1G bi-colour, 1906 TB set U (£80), 1913 Wilhelm, 1913 Independence to 5G U inc extra 2½G (£270). 1920 2.50 on 10G orange (£170), 1923 Queen 5c rose vert pr IMPERF, 1923 Queen Silver Jubilee to 2½G (£360). Charities near comp from 1923 Culture Fund. 1928 Olympic Games set M (£65) & most of the rest. Plus 1980s booklets & Year Packs near comp to 1995. M/Sheets & odd FDC. Some C19th stamps mixed condition later stamps, mostly G-FU with later issues MUH. SG cat £5000+ = A$7400..................$700$1000

607 Netherlands: Collection 1852-1989 in as new Davo loose leaf album (retail $180) with 1852 10c imperf & 1864 perf 12½ Trio U (cat £145). 1869 Arms set of 6. 1906 TB set. 1913 Independence to 1G (cat £70). 1920s-30s Charities inc some comp sets. Then good pics & commems to early 2000s. Clean & fresh, mostly G-VFU. (1150).....................$200$300

608 New Guinea - NWPI 1915 opts on Kangaroos with abc strips of 3 1st wmk 2d, 2½d. 2nd wmk 6d, 9d & 3rd wmk 3d all VF M/MUH plus extra 3rd wmk 3d MUH. Retail $950. KGV 1d red (scarcer shade) blk of 6 with 1 ABC strip, FU with Rabaul cds, plus 2 singles M & 5d ABC strip VF M/MUH (retail $175). 1918-23 opt Kangaroos 5/- VFM. Mostly W/C, total retail $1250. (30).........................................................$300$400

609 New Guinea - NWPI 1918-23 opts on KGV ½d (37), 1d red (31), 1d violet (2), 2d orange (19, inc 5 perf OS), 2d red (5), 4d orange (8), violet (4), Kangaroos 2d, 2½(5), 3d (11, inc two die 2 & a perf OS), 6d (2) 9d (2), 1/- (2), 2/- various types, few varieties, Largely U, few M, odd flts Also some New Guinea. (15). Postmark interest. Retail $3500. (144)...................................................................................................... $800$1200

610 New Guinea - NWPI 1918-23 opts on KGV ½d, 1d red, 4d orange, 4d violet, & on Kangaroos 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/-. F-VF MUH. Retail $400+ (10).................................................................................... $120$180

611 New Zealand: Well researched M/MUH QEII collection 1953-68 with various flaws/varieties identified inc QEII plate blks to 1/6, 9 diff 3d QEII plates, comp set of value blk opts on the 4c moth, qty of no wmk 30c Mt Tongariro etc, booklet panes, varieties, value blks, imprints, plates etc. Some high CP catalogue quotes written. (60 plate & imprint blks, 17 bklt panes, singles)..........................................................$100$140

612 New Zealand: PO Year Albums comp 1984-96. FV NZ$586. NZ retail $915. (13)...................................................................................... $300$400

613 New Zealand: Collection 1860s-1989 U, in standard Seven Seas album to 1986, hingeless to 2000. Few better earlies, 1935 Pictorial officials to 2/-, KGVI to 2/-, 1980s CTO. Couple of dozen stamps retail at reserve. Reversed at less than half of album cost. (850 + 10 M/S).............$100$130

614 New Zealand: Collection 1862-68 in large 1950s loose leaf album with 1862-73 QV Chalons (13) to 1/- inc 4d rose (trimmed perfs), 1d red, brown & orange, 6d brown (3), 6d blue, 1/- green, 2d blue, orange & 3d blue U (retail NZ$1115) & 2d blue, 1/- green UN ($875), 1882 QV (8) to 1/-, 1899-1910 Pics (21) to 5/- F/C, 1909 KEVII 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d M (retail $190). 1913 Auckland Exhib opts ½d, 1d, 3d M ($560), 1906 Christchurch Exhib ½d, 1d, 3d M ($275), 1915 KGV (27) to 1/- mixed M/U ($200), 1920 Victory ($170), 1923 Admirals 2/- & 3/- ($350). 1935 Pic 2/- "COQK" variety VFU ($150). 1953 QEII to 10/- M + U ($200+). 1960 Pics to £1 M + U ($100). Healths inc 1931 Smiling Boy sets M (toned) & U (2d rounded cnr, retail $850) & all the rest to 1966 comp M + U (retail $560). Officials (70) to 5/- inc 1935 Pics 4d, 8d, 1/-, plate no blks of 4 M ($180+). Airmails (17 - retail $300) inc 1934 Faith in Australia 7d M. 1930s Arms (23) to £2 inc 7/6 grey ($150) & 12/6 claret ($450) & 30/- ($300). Postally G-FU (total $1350). Plus hagner of extras inc Admiral 3/- U, Boer War 1½d M & 1985 QEII 25c red, variety MISSING SASH Badge. Toning on pages, some toning on stamps, majority G-VFU/M. Total retail NZ$8000, plus 2/- KGVI pr with variety misplaced central vignette MLH. Rare. (100s) (P)........................$900$1200

615 New Zealand: Collection to end 1995 in near few Davo illustrated album (retail $200) with 1862 QV Chalons 3d, 4d yellow, 6d brown & 2d blue (retail NZ$400), 1892 QV to 1/-. 1898-1908 Pics (26) to 5/-, 1909 KEVII set comp to 1/- ($110), 1915 KGV set of 15 to 1/- FU ($340), 1920 Victory F-VF U ($170), 1925 Dunedin ($160), Healths near comp from 1929 Nurse (no Boys), 1953 QEII to 10/-, 1960 Pics to £1. Strong Decimals to 1995 with vals to $2 & higher & M/Sheets (14), Officials (60) from 1907 with opts to 2/- or 5/-. Lighthouses (34) inc

1891 VR to 6d green & 1947, 69 & 81 Pic sets. QV Postal Fiscals (8) to £3. Mostly G-VFU, postal fiscals F/C, mostly fresh & clean. High retail (1300+)......................................................................................... $350$500

616 New Zealand on pages & hangers with 1878 QV 2/- & 5/- M (SG cat £725), 1882 QV set ½d to 1/- M (£475), 1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- (2U, flts, £450), 1906 Christchurch set M (£275), 1909 1d Dominion, full offset on gum MUH, 1920 Victory set, 1926 KGV Admiral 2/- & 3/-, 1931 Airmail set plus Trans-Tasman opt (£95), KGV heads to 1/-, 1938 & '47 KGVI sets plus Officials (£265), 1940 Centennial set (£65), 1953 QEII set plus 1954 Officials (£130), 1960 Pic set to £1 (£55), 1967 Pic set inc both $2, plus 1950s 4/- booklets (3), & 4c Moth (no wmk) with green wing veins missing in 2 blks of 4. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat £3500. NZ retail $7400. (225) (P)...................................................................$900$1200

617 New Zealand: Collection to 1994 in Davo loose leaf album with 1892 QV vals to 1/-, 1902 Pics to 5/-, 1906 Christchurch Exhib 3d M, 1920 Victory, 1925 Dunedin M, 1940 Centennial, 1926 Admirals 2/- & 3/- (cat £180), 1953 QEII to 10/-, Healths near comp inc odd M/Sheet. Lots Decimals to 1994. Official opts inc 1940 Centennial to 1/- & KGVI to 2/-. Mixed condition in places, mostly G-VFU. High original cost of near new album. (1300 + 29 M/S)........................................................$200$300

618 New Zealand: 1970-75 Pictorial varieties (22) inc Butterfly 4c green, wing veins missing or mis-placed (2), Fish 5c black colour shifted 1.5mm up, 7c Fish with white spike, 15c Hook, black misplaced 2mm down, wmk inverted, 50c park with light green omitted (2) or missing buff, 10c QEII with blue shifted 3mm to the left. All MUH, CP cat NZ$675 (all ex postal bid sales, with estimates totalling $800). Comp Pic sets with 1960 to £1 MUH, 1967 (both) to $2 Magenta or Multicolour & 1970 to $2 Agriculture all MUH, plus some un-sorted 1970s opts MUH & 1960 Pics to £1 U. Good lot with high retail. (approx 280) (P) $250$400

619 New Zealand on hagners inc Health M/Sheets 1957-79 near comp with extras inc 1963 U with 1963 U with 1963 cds (NZ retail $110), other M/S inc 1969 Cook (5, retail $150), other M/S (30) & other stamps inc '69 Cook set in plate blks of 6 ($145), 1985-89 30c Bird booklet miscut & a couple of 100 loose stamps. Extras through out. Best item 2001 Christmas 40c self adhesive blk of 4 totally imperf due to faulty die cutting (retail $500+). Odd toning noted, generally F-VF M/MUH. (170 M/S, 200+ others).........................................................................$450$600

620 New Zealand Revenues mixed frankings on piece inc QV £20, £40, £50 & £200, Arms inc 7/6, 30/-, £3.10/-, £4, £4.10/-, £5, £8, £9, £30, £35, £100, £400 & £1000, Arms surch £20, £25, £40, £45, £50, £100, £200, £300, plus postage stamps for make-up values. Mostly F-VF F/C. The £3.10/- & £4.10/- cat £3200 when postally U! Total Bft cat £860, with marked retail similar. See website. (71) (P)..................................$500$700

621 New Zealand - Revenues: Unemployment Relief stamps inc 1st issue (19) to £1, 1936 opt (8) to £1, 1937 (3) to £1, 1938 (9) to £1, 1940 (4) to 5/-, 1941 (3) to 4/-, 1943 (5) to £4, 1946 (2) to 10/-, 1950 (4) to £1, 1951 (6) to £1, 1952 (10) to £1, 1953 (8) to £1, 1954-5 (12) to £1, 1955-6 (8) to £1 & 1956-7 (2) to £1, plus Arms Stamp Duty mixed frankings on document pieces inc 30/-, £2.10, £6, £8, £10, £30 & £100, plus surch £20, £45, £50, £200 & £300, plus some postage stamps as make-up values. Mostly F-VF F/C. Bft cat £670, with retail similar. (144) $400$550

622 Nicaragua: Large ex-dealer's stock 1862-1970s in thick old-time stockbook. Good selection of 1862-80 Volcanoes inc perf & roulette plus shades. 1890 Train & Telegraph 5c imperf vert pr. Good range of later 19th Cent issues inc plenty of U to compare with reprints. Useful 1901-30s opt inc officials, 1931 GPO set plus most vals in comp sheets. Later inc 50+ sets & 80+ M/S. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. High cat value. Good lot for expansion, study or resale. (1500 + 80 M/S)............$450$600

623 Nicaragua: Collection 1862-1984 on pages in album. 1862-80 Volcanoes inc perf & roul. Good later 19th cent sets inc 1897 Map set to 5P & 1898 Arms set to 5P (SG cat £110), 1918-32 opts well covered inc errors & varieties such as inverted, double etc. 1930 GPO set to 1Co (£50), 1932 Railway set to 15c in full sheets (£260). From 1940 appears largely comp inc 60+ sets & 5 M/S. Good airmails inc 1932 opts to 1Co plus 1c opt inverted. 1932 Rivas Railway set to 1Co (£85) & Leon-sauce set to 1Co (£85). Later singles & sets appear comp inc 40+ sets. All diff. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £2300+. Strength in level of completeness. Neat & attractive. (1650 + 5 M/S).........................$550$750

624 Niger: Collection from 1959 Independence to 2000 on Scott pages. Appears largely comp inc M/Sheets inc 1959 Animal set to 100Fr & 1976 Sport set imperf. Good Airmails inc 1960 Animal 500Fr, 1963 African air imperf, appears comp to 1991 inc 100+ sets & M/S. Also inc Postage Dues & Officials. All diff. Odd MLH, most appear VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €3400 = A$5000. Lovely attractive thematics from a hard to find country. (1100 + 130 M/S)................................................$700$1000

625 Niger Coast: Mint collection 1894-97 with 1894 Niger Coast opt to 5d, 1894 no wmk set inc extra perfs/shades (SG cat £250), 1897 QV with wmk to 10/- (£230) inc extra 2/6 perf 15½ -16. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat £580. (36)...................................................................................... $275$375

626 Nigeria: Collection 1892-2000 on pgs. Niger Coast 1892-94 QV opts to 5d. 1894 QV to 1/-. 1894-98 QV to 5d inc wmks. Northern Nigeria 1900 QV to 2½d. 1902-10 KEVII to 10/-. 1910-11 KEVII to 1/-. 1912 KGV to 2/6-. Southern Nigeria 1901-02 QV to 1/-. 1903-04 KEVII to 2/6-. 1907-11 New Colours to 5/-. 1912 KGV to 2/6-. Nigeria 1914-29 KGV Pictorials to 10/-. 1938-51 KGVI Pictorial set to 5/-. 1948 Silver Wedding. 1953-58 QEII set to £1. 1961 set to £1. 1965 set to £1. Good commems inc 50+ sets. Also 1960-61 Cameroons opt set to 5/-. Extras inc M & U, wmks, shades etc. Generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £2200. Attractive & interesting area to collect. (1200).............................$500$700

627 Norfolk Island FDC collection 1990-2009 with 150 diff pic sets or M/Sheets with vals to $10, plus single commem stamps. Fresh & clean, FV $500 with total cost inc those 75 hagners much higher. Very scarce, try finding elsewhere. (165)..........................................................$350$500

628 Norfolk Island: 1974 UPU M/Sheet (10). VF MUH. SG MS162. Retail $280. (10)........................................................................................ $70$100

629 Norfolk Island: 1977-78 Butterflies set 1c - $2, comp sheets of 50. VF MUH. SG 177-195. FV $275, Retail $400, (17 sheets = 850)......$130$160

630 Norfolk Is: Ex dealer's M/U stock 1947-90 in s/book with 1947 Ball Bay set to 2/- (2) & 1960 Local Govt 2/8, Pic sets to 10/- (2), plus extra 10/- opt SPECIMEN. 1966 opt set (4). 1967 Ships (6), 1970 Birds (3), 1974 Architecture (5), 1976 Butterflies (6), plus another 180 Decimal Pic/Commem sets with vals to $5. Toning evident in places. High FV. Mixed M/MUH/CTO. (100s)........................................................$180$250

631 Off Paper, accumulation, clean lot, good range, mainly U. Heaps of enjoyment. Some mixed condition. (1kg+ 12-14,000)..................$100$130

632 Pacific Islands: Messy valuable consignment 1906-2000s. Many Islands covered inc Fiji from 1906 inc 6 straight line cancels, 4/- Parrot light & dark green blks of 8, sets, gutter blks, FV $60+. Norfolk from 1947 Ball Bay sets to 2/- plus 3 s/books with good coverage of pre-decimal & early decimal issues inc 1953 set to 5/-, 1960 defs to 10/- etc (100s). Nauru from 1916 KGV opts to 9d M, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1937 Coronation set of reg cover (3), 1954 defs to 5/- in blks of 4, 1963 defs to 3/3 in blks of 6 MUH. Decimals FV A$50+ 1980, Air Nauru & 1982 Royal Visit Proofs (Rare). Samoa from 1914. Decimals inc M/S FV $56. KGV opt plus M/S & full sheets. Papua inc Australia used in Papua on piece. Also large quantity of 1952 Pictorials vals to £1 inc M. Noted 1952 MUH 10/- (5), £1 blk of 4 (cple with tones), £1 U (22), minor flts creases etc, 1958 1/7 Cattle MUH (pr), 5/- Coffee U (50+). Booklets inc 1993 Birds with & without tabs 9 sets (some with FDI pmks on cover) cat £561. Other Islands inc ranges from Pitcairn inc 1975 Mail Boat M/Sheet (20), retail $200+ plus others face value $200+ inc Birds to $5, Bounty to $10. Solomons, Vanuatu, Tuvalu inc sets, M/Sheets etc, face value $50+, Specimen sets (9), Specimen M/Sheets (10) & Tokelau, Niue from 1967 Decimal opt vals to $2 in multiples. Mostly F-VF M/MUH, a some U PNG. SG cat £5000+ = A$8000+, plus the non catalogued items. Good resale potential. Inspect. (4000+ plus 200+ M/S).........................$900$1200

633 Pacific Islands: Good coverage 1947-98, inc New Hebrides 1957 Pictorial set to 5Fr plus Postage Dues. Vanuatu 1998 Diana 95v in full sheets, FV A$100+ (2). Solomons, Papua New Guinea, Norfolk Is inc blks. Tokelau inc M/Sheets & 1998 Diana $1 full sheets (2), FV $100. Fiji, Christmas Is, Niue 1970s inc blks, Nauru inc M/Sheet FV A$25. Kiribati, 1970s-80s inc blks & M/S, FV A$90. Tuvalu 1970s-80s inc M/S & gutter prs FV A$150+ Great variety of thematics. High cat & FV alone is A$500+ (700 plus 50+ M/S)............................................$250$350

634 Packaged Colourful stamp collections in books & albums. Manned Flight & Commonwealth Day 1983, Australian/Territories WWF stamps & FDCs, 1992 Hong Kong Olympic with 11 sets, Canada Planes, Butterflies 11 sets on individual cards. Originally cost megabucks. (6 diff)............................................................................................... $100$150

635 Palestine: Egyptian Occupation of Gaza on pages inc 1948 opts comp to £1 inc Airmails, Express & Dues (SG cat £145), 1955 opt Postage set (£170), then appears comp 1957-67 (missing 3 stamps cat £3), plus some Jordanian Occup (15), & also British Palestine (72, £120) & 1 large die PROOF of the 5m "Citadel" in purple (cost vendor $200) with copy of Sismondo photo cert for similar. F-VF M/U, with extras throughout. SG cat £700+ plus the proof. (300, plus proof)...................................$300$500

636 Papua New Guinea: 1985-95 PO Year Albums comp inc vals to K10 Bird & some of the scarcer provisional opts. Retail $650+. Later years are rare. (11).................................................................................. $200$300

637 Papua New Guinea: Comprehensive collection to 1984 in hingeless mounts on leaves, appears comp inc 1952 Pics to £1, 1958 to 5/-, 1964 Birds to 10/-, 1966 Butterflies, 1968 Shells etc, plus SPECIMEN opts on 10/- Map, £1 Fisherman, 10/- Bird & £1 QEII & extra Pre-decimals U inc 10/- (5) & £1 (2). (P)...............................................................$230$300

638 Papua New Guinea: Collection 1952-93 in Seven Seas Hingeless album (retail $250) inc 1952 Pics to £1 Fisherman, 1963 Pics 10/- & £1 QEII, 1964 Birds to 10/-, Decimals appear comp from 1966 Butterflies with 135 Pic sets inc 1969 Shells, Panoramas, Headdress to K2, Corals to K3 & other vals to K5 or K10 Birds. Tropicalisation on some pgs, contents mostly fresh MUH, with only some earlier M. High total retail. Reserved to sell. (100s)................................................................................$140$200

639 Papua New Guinea: MUH Collection 1952-99 in binder. Largely comp inc 1952 Pictorial set to £1, lots of attractive thematics & then excellent selection of 1994-95 Surch inc scarce imprint blks. All diff. Almost all VF fresh MUH. SG cat £850+ (840 plus 15 M/S)........................$250$350

640 Papua New Guinea: MUH collection 1952-95 on hagners. Appears comp inc 1952 Pictorial set to £1, 1964 Bird set to 10/-, 1966 Butterfly set to $2, 1968 Shells set to $2, 1973 Pictorial set to $2, 1987 Ship set to 3k. Also 1994 Emergency opts set of 11. 1995 Tourism 21t horiz pr with missing surch. 1995 Bird of Paradise 21t surch full set of 10 with 6 thick opts on 1992 dated "large T" set, 1993 "small t" & the rare 1992 dated "small t" set (only 1200 comp sets printed). All diff. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £1000+++. Attractive & seldom seen with the scarce 1994-95 opts. (750 plus 9M/S)............................................................................$600$800

641 Papua New Guinea: 1985-93 PO Year Albums, comp set of 9. Retail $500+. Comp sets are scarce.........................................................$200$300

642 Papua-New Guinea covers: Unusual array (50) inc 1951 with "MV Malakuna" h/s in violet to Buin. 1937 KGVI Coronation Reg FDC from 5 diff POs. 1940s-50s Aust U in PNG (5) in part env franked 1/6 violet (4) & KGVI 3d (7). 1960s-70s Pic Commem cancels (17) or Town cds (14) & mixed PPC (4). Papua 1916 Lakatoi ½d sheet of 40 with Harrison imprint. PNG red registered labels 8 diff in multiples. New Guinea Birds (68) to 2/- with some pmk interest. Plus some others. Unusual grouping, viewing recommended. See website.............................................$150$300

643 Peru: Collection 1857-1994 in thick, well-filled Minkus album. 1857 Steamship 1R & 2R (probable forgeries & not counted in cat value). Selection of 1858-60 Arms 1d & 1P inc diff printings, 1862-68 Embossed arms set inc 1d brown & yellow, 1871 Train M & U, 1873 Lima 2c (2 shades). 1874-79 Arms set to 1S, 1880-81 Oval Peru h/s set to 1S, 1881 Oval Lima h/s vals to 1S, 1883 Triangle h/s to 1S plus Postage Due h/s set to 50c. 1886 New colours set to 1S. Useful 1890-95 Official h/s to 1S. 1894 Head & Horseshoe opts to 1S (SG cat £210+). 1895 Liberty set to 1S, 1896-1900 Pictorial set to 2S. Good range of 1911-17 surch. 1918 Portraits set to 2S. 1924 Centenary set to 2S. 1925-26 Plebiscite Tax set to 50c. 1935 Tercent set to 1S, 1935 400th Anniv to 5S. 1936 Pictorial set to 10S, 1936-37 Air vals to 10S (£120+). 1938-94 is largely comp inc 150+ sets. Extra sets & vals throughout inc M & U. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £4900+ = A$8500. Mi cat €7200 = A$10,800. (3000 + 3 M/S)..........................................................$1300$1800

644 Peru: C19th collection 1857-79 on pgs. 1857 Pacific Steam Co 2R blue, unissued colour (see SG footnote only 800 printed). 1858 Arms set to ½p inc 1d (4 diff shades), 1p (4 inc shades) & ½p yellow (3 diff shades). 1859 Arms large inscription 1d (3), 1p vermilion (4) & 1p rose (2), all again inc shades. 1860 Arms zig zag lines ½d (6) inc shades & printings of 1p (7) inc shades & printings plus vert pr. 1862-68 Embossed set to 1p inc paper joins & shades. 1871 Locomotive inc M & U plus shades 1873 Llama M & U. 1874-79 Arms Vals to 1s. 1874 Postage due set to 50c. Most diff inc shades. Generally G-VF M/U, some flts as expected. SG cat £3900+ = A$6500. Nice classic collection. (75)..................$600$800

645 Pitcairn Island: Collection 1940-82 in Seven Seas Hingeless album comp (ex 1964 4/- pic). VF fresh MUH. Retail approx $550. (few 100)............................................................................................... $250$350

646 Pitcairn Islands: Collection in 45 hagners with 1940 KGVI Pics to 2/6, MLH 1948 KGVI SW 10/-, MLH. Then all MUH 1949 with UPU 1957 QEII Pics to 2/6, 1964 to 8/-, 1966 Churchill & UNESCO sets. Decimals to mid 190s with 160 Pic/Commem sets & 36 M/Sheets inc vals to $2, $3 or $5. Cat £210+ to 1967. Plus high FV in the MUH decimals.$300$400

647 Poland: Huge accumulation 1918-30s in carton, noted 1919 Arms & Pictorials inc North & South currency with plenty of blks noted, 1921-23 Inflation issues inc blks, 1925-27 Pictorials. BOB inc plenty of Postage Dues inc several scarce large blks. Silesia inc 1922-23 Miners inc blks. Mostly G-VFU with much still on piece. Huge quantity on sort & check. (5000-10000?)...............................................................................$700$1000

648 Poland: Hoard of bundles 1919-35 in carton with quantities of several better inc 1922 Silesia Miner (3000+) vals to 50Mk plus box full of 1.25Mk. Good range of 1921-23 Eagles plus 1924 Inflation vals to 300,000 Mk, 1924 President 1Z red, 1928 Marshall 1Z inc scarce horiz laid paper. Good range of 1930s commems inc 1933 15 Years Republic, 1935 Mourning, 1930 Cent, 1928 Henry, 1928 Bem, 1927 President, 1923 Copernicus. Large numbers of Officials & Postage Dues (10,000+) inc 1923 Inflation vals to 1,000,000 Mk. Generally F-VFU or M/MUH. Mi cat €21,000+ = A$30,000. Unbelievable quantity for study of this period. (50,000+)........................................................................$1500$2500

649 Poland: Collection 1941-94 in 2 s/books very nearly comp, starting from 1944 Heroes set of 3 (Mi cat €300), 1945 Liberated Towns opt set inc Warsaw opt red-brown (cat €150), 1945-50 commems inc some imperf errors such as 1945 Poznan Congress & Westerplatte, 1946 BIE set (€150) & M/Sheet (€1500), 1948 Culture M/S (€260), 1948 Roosevelt M/S, range 1950 "groszy" opts, huge range of later inc thematic sets perf & sometimes imperf, M/S & sheetlets inc 1957 "wing" sheetlet, 1958 Polish Post Mail Coach sheetlet with extra margin at top, 1959 Air 10zl sheetlet, 1964 Tokyo Olympic M/S, Space & Exhibition M/S & much more. Earlier mostly VF MLH/MUH (1 stamp & 2 M/S are VFU), later all VF MUH. Mi cat €9000 = A$13,000. Valuable collection! (est 3200, 125 M/S & sheetlets)................................$1600$2200

650 Poland: Used Collection 1944-65 in Schaubek album. 1944 Town opt Arms set inc both shades of "Warsaw" (Mi cat €360). 1946 Education (BIE) set plus M/S (€1760). 1948 Composer set (€400) plus M/S (€400). 1948 Air Roosevelt set (€100) plus M/S (€600). Later sets appear largely comp (150+ sets). BoB inc Postage Dues & Officials. All diff. VFU. Mi cat €5000+. A number key items present. (1200, 24 M/S)............$800$1200

651 Poland: Complete MUH collection 1955-2000 in thick s/book. Plenty of thematics with 500+ sets. 1955 Exhib M/S set of 2. 1955 Warsaw Exhib M/S. 1956 Stamp Day M/S. 1957 UNO M/S. 1958 400th Anniv M/S. 1960 100th Anniv M/S. 1964 Olympics sheetlet set. 1967 Art sheetlet set. 1968 Paintings sheetlet set. 1970 Portraits sheetlet set. 1971 Art sheetlet set. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €3240. Attractive & clean. (2850 plus 170 M/S & sheetlets)........................................$600$800

652 Poland: MUH collection 1960-2000 in thick s/book. Appears largely comp inc 1960 Warsaw Exhib sheetlet. 1962 Congress sheetlet. 1964 Olympics sheetlet set. 1967 Art sheetlet set. 1969 Painting sheetlet set. 1970 Portraits sheetlet set. Good coverage of sets (400+) & M/S. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2750+. Great thematics. (2500, 155 M/S & sheetlets).......................................................................................$500$700

653 Poland: Collection 1980-89 Solidarity opposition labels in thick Lighthouse s/book. Polish themes inc history, military, heroes, politicians, anti-Communism, anti-Nazi, cartoons etc. Plenty of M/S & sheetlets. All diff. Also at least half diff from other similar lots in the auction. VF fresh. Great Cinderella addition to a Polish coll'n. (1000)...................................................................................................... $600$900

654 Polish Contingent of UN Peacekeeping Forces in Egypt & Syria 1975-84 Active Service covers with range of 40 diff pictorial h/s cachets inc pyramids, camels, mosques, sphinx etc in various colours - red, blue, green, violet, black etc, & most sent to Poland - a few unaddressed plus UN Force letterhead sheets or airletters with about 30 diff cachets sample strikes, many of which are not represented on the covers. (37 covers & 8 sheets).........................................................................$250$400

655 Poland: FDC collection 1940s-90s. Good coverage of 1960s. Better noted with M/Sheets etc inc 1948 Cycle Race on souvenir card, 1951 Congress M/S, 1952 Air set imperf, 1953 Cycle Race card, 1954 Philatelic Congress M/S, 1956 Musician M/S, 1958 400 Year sheetlet on card, 1960 Church Altar M/S, 1961 Conference & Exhib M/S. Almost all diff. VF fresh. Great thematics. (900)......................................$375$500

656 Poland Postal Stationery Postcards 1955-86, all diff, most with views or pictorial designs at left, plus 50 envelopes inc Airmail types for same period. VF UN. Mi cat would be huge, around €2000. (900).......$300$500

657 Poland: Postal History 1919-80s mostly commercial covers mainly 1950s-80s with an even spread over ea decade, but also with earlier inc 1916 franked "Russisch Polen" opts, 1919-20 Parliament sets on 2 registered covers, imperf eagle 8 values to 1K on reg cover, Przeborg & Warsaw locals, PO in Danzig, 1918 use of Austria Flugpost opt sets on airmail covers Vienna-Cracow, Lemberg-Vienna & Cracow-Vienna various Upper Silesia (12) inc forerunner PTPO 15h Austria envelope, 1938 Czech - Polish mixed franking from Silesia (3), M/Sheets FDC inc 1954 Philatelic Congress, 1956 Stamp Day & 1957 Philatelic Exhib, 1938 Stratosphere Balloon M/S on special card with pictorial pmk, some 1938 Czech Army Post covers - Polish border area? Then the 1950s-80s with wide range of mixed frankings mostly to Germany inc lots of commems, registered, airmail etc with little duplication plus some 1960s-90s FDC (35), some earlier postal stationery & other odds & ends. (300+)........................................................................................... $600$1000

658 Poland Revenues accumulation in 64 page Lighthouse s/book. Seems to be all pre 1955, mostly earlier, plus a few Austria inc on document used in Poland, a few Prussia U in Poland & some German on documents U in Poland etc..................................................................................... $450$700

659 Poland - Central Lithuania: 1920-22 collection comp inc the rare "Srodkowa Litwa" opt set 2Mk/15sk - 10Mk/5A (but no certs), plus all defs, commems & postage dues, perf & imperf. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 1-47, Mi 1-47A+B & P1-6A+B cat €6770 = A$9,500. Very rarely offered complete! (96) (P)............................................................$600$1000

660 Portugal: Amazing old approval booklet of classics nearly comp 1853-1870! Maria II set (ex the good 100R) but with 5R (2, cat £850 ea) & 50R (cat £850) cut to shape, 1855/6 Pedro set inc 5R straight hair (£850), 1862 Luis set & 1866 set inc 10R (cat £140), then 1867 perf set with 240R (cat £400) & 1870 set ex (later) 20R red, 50R blue, 150R yellow, 1000R black but with good 150R blue (cat £110) & very rare 240R lilac (cat £1000) cut perfs LL. Condition quite mixed throughout, mostly heavy toning but many may clean & a number of imperfs, inc some better, are 4 margin. Last set unchecked for perf varieties. SG cat £8000+ = A$13,000. (69).............................................................$500$800

661 Postal Stationery: Poland Postcards 1955-86, all diff, most with views or pictorial designs at left, plus 50 envelopes inc Airmail types for same period. VF UN. Mi would be huge cat value of around €2000. (850)$300$500

662 Princess Diana tribute stamp album depicting her life & deeds, with 50 diff stamps to go in album. (25). Retail $10 ea = $250..............$60$90

663 Rocket Mail: Early rocket flight covers with Germany 1934 imperf set of 3 on cover, Great Britain opt stamps in 4 colours on individual covers with "Trial Firing Sussex Downs 6 VI 34" cancels, Netherlands 1935 blue stamp on cover with "Par Aerotorpedo" label, Australia 1935 Fraser Id to wreck of Maheno triangular stamp on printed cover, USA 1936 "First Night Rocket Start" with 50c & 75c stamps, another with 75c opt on 1934 Exhib stamp with silver 50c Liberty Rocket stamp on back, plus card with Germany 1933 Rocket Post stamps attached 1Mk black or green & opt "3" on 1Mk black -these VFM. Overall F-VF, all with various special Rocket Mail cancels & cachets. (9 covers + 3 stamps)...................................................................................................... $350$500

664 Romania: Mint Collection 1896-1990 in thick lighthouse s/book. Great coverage inc 1896 King h/s set for use in the Turkish Empire. 1930 Air opt set. 1931 Navy set. 1932 Scout set. 1932 Medical set. Other 1930-40 sets well represented (20+). 1946 Youth sheetlets. Good coverage of 1940-50 sets & M/S. 1956 Wildlife set to 4,25L (SG cat £110). 1958 Stamp Cent M/S set perf & imperf (£140). 1959 10th Anniv M/S (£225). 1960-1990 is well covered inc 100+ sets. All diff. Almost all VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €6500+ = A$9100+ while SG cat lots higher. Clean & attractive with useful thematics. (2150 plus 90 M/S)..................$1200$1600

665 Russia: Unusual items & duplicate ranges 1858-1980s. Noted 1858-82 Arms range to 30k with plenty of pmks. 1845 St Petersburg town post cut-square. S/book with plenty 1858-1917 Arms inc diff papers, perf etc. 1917 Arms 1R imperf error Arms & value dramatically shifted upwards. 1922 Soldier 100R sheet, with 70R error of cliché. Also 1930s-40s errors inc imperf at left & horiz pr, error imperf between. 1937 Architecture M/S. Then plenty of covers & cards inc 1945 German POW in Russia postcard to Germany with censor cachet & large range of 1980s covers inc FDC (170+). BoB inc Levant 1876-79 Surch set 7/10k & 8/10k (Mi cat €200+). Carpatho-Ukraine 1945 Chainbreaker set (€150) & Star set to 200F (€120) plus 100F error of colour (€250). Azerbaijan c1917 Russian Arms opt "Occupation Azirbayedjan" vals to 70k. West Ukraine 1918 Austrian Emperor opt 5/15h red (€100). Also odd revenue & cut out. Mixed earlies but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi est cat €4000+ = A$5500. Plenty of sorting needed. (900 plus 180 cvrs)................$500$800

666 Russia: Early collection 1857-1922 inc 1857 Arms 10K imperf with numeral pmk (Mi cat €1000), 1858 Arms 10k perf wmk 1 (€250). 1858 Arms perf 14 set to 30k (€420). Good range of later 1864-75 Arms to 30k inc wmks & papers. 1884 No Thunderbolts vals to 3.50R. 1889-1917 Arms with Thunderbolts set to 7R plus shares, papers & perfs. 1904 Charity set. 1913 Tercent set to 5R. 1914 Charity set plus papers & perfs. 1916 Currency set to 3k (€115). 1917 Arms 1R imperf with error, dramatic shift of central arms. Plenty BoB inc Ukraine 1918 Trident opts to 3.50R. Western Ukraine 1918 Austria opt for Kolomea set to 10/12h (€4400) plus 5h error opt INVERTED (est €1000). 1919 Trident opts to 30h. POs in China 1899-1918 opts to 7R & 1917 Dollar opts to $7. Levant from 1879 inc useful Town issues plus 1909 Surch to 70Pi. Wenden from 1863 inc 1863-66 Packet & Letter stamps in red & green, plus 1864 Horse in oval 2k (€100). Batum 1919-20 vals to 5R inc strips of 3. Useful Civil War issues 1917-22 inc South Russia, Wrangel issues, Czech Legion, Far Eastern & Kolchak.. Most diff inc perfs, shades, wmks etc, Generally F-VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €11,500+ = A$16,000+ (630) (P)...................................................................................... $1200$1800

667 Russia - Soviet Union: Coll’n 1921-56 in 2 Polish special albums. Inc 1921 Volga Charity set to 2250R, 1922 Obligatory tax to 6T. Useful 1923-27 Workers & Peasants to 5R inc perfs & imperf. 1925-28 Lenin set to 10R, 1927 Air set. 1930 Zeppelin set. 1931 Air set to 1R. 1932 Air Polar set, Map air set, Exhib set. 1933 Balloon set. 1934 Airship set to 30K. 1935 Games set to 40K. 1935 Anti War set, Rescue Air set. 1937 Architecture set plus M/S. Useful 1940s M/Sheets inc 1945 Stalingrad, 1946 25th Anniv set of 3, 1947 Moscow 800th Anniv, 1949 Lenin Tomb & 1949 Pushkin. Almost all diff. VF M/MUH/U. Mi cat €7000 = A$10,000+. Good coverage, 200+ sets in quality albums. (1700 plus 15 M/S)............................................................................................ $2300$3000

668 Russia-Soviet Union: Used collection 1921-99 in 12 s/books. Nearly comp with key items such as 1922 Children Philately opt set to 10k inc 1k perf & imperf (Mi cat €1800). 1922 Famine Relief set (€1400). 1922 Consular Airmails Officials 12Mk & 24Mk tied on piece by the proper roller cancel as per Michel footnote -unpriced used & extremely rare thus. (est cat €4000+). 1923 Philately for Workers set plus 1R gold opt plus 4R+4R silver opt. Good range of 1924-26 Workers set to 5R plus perfs & imperf set to 5R. 1924 Lenin Mourning set to 20k plus 20k thin letters (€450). 1925 Lenin set perf 12½ (€300), plus imperf set, 1927 opt Postage due 8k set plus perfs. 1930 Zeppelin set. 1931 Polar Flight set perf (€150) & imperf (€85). 1932 Zeppelin 15K perf 10½ (€250). 1932 15th Anniv set (€280) plus 10k perf 12½ (€220). 1933 Philatelic Exhib opt set (€250). 1934 Air set to 80k. 1934 Zeppelin set (€100). 1935 Anti War set (€100). 1935 Rescue set (€110). 1935 Sport set. 1937 Pushkin M/S (€220). 1937 Architecture M/S (€120). 1937 Air M/S M (€350). 1938 Lenin 40K imperf M (€400). 1941 Museum set (€150). 1947 Exhib M/S set of 3 (€360). 1947 30th Anniv M/S (€120), 1947 Moscow M/S type I & II (€360). 1949 Death Anniv Lenin Sheetlet perf (€500) & imperf (€4000). 1949 Stalin M/S (€250). 1950 Moscow 1R set (€280). Later sets appears comp (500+). Almost all diff plus perfs, varieties etc. F-VF U/CTO. Mi est cat €26,000+ = A$36,000+. Valuable collection with many very scarce items. (7700 + 110 M/S) (P)...................$4500$7000

669 Russia & Former states: M/Sheet collection 1938-95 on pgs & hangers. Useful USSR (44) inc 1970 Lenin Birth Cent imperf (SG cat £130). Belarus (13) inc surch, Russian Federation (7). Estonia (2). Lithuania (2), Moldova (3). Latvia (3) inc 1938 Building Funds & 5th year. Ukraine (2). All diff. VF MUH. SG cat £470+ (75)......................$150$250

670 Russia-Soviet Union: Mint Collection 1948-53. Comprises 55 sets inc 1949 Forestry set, 1950 Suvarou set, 1950 Siege set, 1950 10th Anniv set, 1950 Antarctic set, 1950 President set, key 1950 Moscow set (Mi cat €350) & 1950 Pravda set (€110). Odd extra set. F-VF fresh M/MUH. Mi cat €3000+. (185)..........................................................................$800$1200

671 Russia - Soviet Union: MUH Collection 1956-85 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Appears comp inc 600+ sets & 150 M/S. Great Soviet plus plenty other thematics. Plenty singles & sets perf & imperf. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2860+ = A$4000+. (3300 plus 150 M/S).....$450$600

672 Russia: Postal History of WWI (mostly), censored mail inc POW cards to Hungary (13) with Russian & Austrian censor cachets, POW use of PO Postcards (7) inc one uprated with 1915 Charity 1k to Switzerland, others to Australia, Romania & Denmark -all censored, other cards (5) inc PPC used for POW, then various covers (10), plus Registered (7) with various frankings, reg labels, censor cachets etc, 1918 "Gen Gouv Warschau" opts on censored covers inc registered to Germany. Then 1834 folded letter St Petersburg to London regarding the Countess of Pembroke's (nee Woronzorr) Russian estates inc 232,000 serfs & millions of roubles, 1939 cover to Australia & finally a 1941 cover Registered to Trinidad! with various transit & arrival cds. Most annotated, inc early uses or unlisted cachets noted. Mostly F-VF. (46)...................................................................................................... $400$700

673 St Lucia: Collection 1860-2006 on pages in binder. 1860-76 QV to 1/- inc wmks, shades & perfs, 1882 surch to 6d. 1883-98 QV to 1/- inc dies & wmks, 1902-10 KEVII to 6d, 1912-30 KGV to 2/6 inc wmks. 1936 KGV Pic set, 1938 KGVI Pic set, 1949 KGVI Arms set to $4.80, 1953 QEII Arms set, 1964 QEII Pic set, 1967 Statehood opt set, 1970 Pictorial set, 1976 Bird set, 1996 Flag set. Useful commems inc 40+ sets. Extra sets & vals inc M & U. Mixed earlies but mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £2700+ = A$4500+. (1000)..........................................................$500$700

674 St Vincent Postal History: 1977 Registered covers from 37 diff POs, Arnos Vale to Troumaca, franked $2 QEII Silver Jubilee. Fresh, clean ,not often seen!! (37)..........................................................$100$150

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675 Samoa: Collection 1870s-1935 inc Express set, 1d & 9d look good, others are reprints (SG cat £1400 as genuine), 1886 Palms set M/U, Red Cross M & U, 1½-3d surch, Provisional Govt opt set, GRI opts ½d-9d comp (ex 5d) M/U (£400), 1914 opt set, opt QV 2/- to £1 M/U (£200 as cheapest), opt KGV & Victory sets, 1921 Hut set, KGV Admiral 3/- "Cowan" paper (£60), & 1935 Pic set. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £900+, plus £1400 for Express. (105).......................................................$350$500

676 Samoa: Decimal Collection 1967-79 in Seven Seas album with Hawid mounts. VF MUH. SG 280-56. Retail $450 (3 def sets, 58 commem sets, 21 M/Sheets)................................................................................. $150$200

677 San Marino: High cat range 1877-1989, inc 1877 Numeral 2c green (5, Sass cat €200), 5c yellow (2, €440), 20c red (€50), 25c violet (2, €400), 1894 set M & U (€140), 1934 Exhib set (€70), 1945 Arms set to 50L. Good BOB inc 1918 War Fund set (2, €160), Postage Dues 1897 60c (€60), 1924 3L (€80) & 1925 3L orange (€160). Most F-VF M/MUH/U. Sass cat €3700+ = A$5400. (320 + 4 M/S)...................................$400$600

678 San Marino: Extensive Collection 1877-1995 in 4 Lighthouse albums. 1877-90 Numeral & Arms vals to 40c inc 30c M (SG cat £1000), 1892 Surch set, 1892-99 Numeral & Arms vals to 5L, 1903 Mount Titano to 5L (£200+), 1917-30 inc 9 sets plus airmails, express etc. 1931 Air set (£550), 1932 GPO set (£500), 1933 Zeppelin opt set (£200), 1933 Congress opt set (£450), 1934 Surch set (£180), 1935 Death Cent set (£150), 1942 Air surch set (£170), 1945 Arms set (£90), 1945 50th Anniv M/S (£375), 1947 Workers set (£80), 1948 Air opt 200L (£70), 1949 Views set (£2257), 1950-51 Pictorial set (£700), 1951 Air Stamp Day 300L (£100), 1952 500th Anniv set to 200L (£250), 1952 Air set to 200L (£100), 1953 Flowers set to 100L (£75), 1954-55 Sports set to 250L (£100), 1955-95 appears largely comp inc 150+ sets & 15 M/S. Postage dues inc 1897 set, 1924 vals to 5L, useful 1928-53 Parcel Post. Clean, well above average, odd flt in earlies o/w F-VF M/MUH/U. From 1960 on appears VF MUH. SG cat £11,000+ = A$18,000+. Excellent near comp collection. (2200 plus 25 M/S) (P)............................$2500$3500

679 Scouts: 1931 Romania Scouts Exhib Fund set 1L-6L & 1934 MAMAIA opt set 25b-6L. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 413-17, 437-42, 468-73 cat €280. SG 1221-25, 1256-61, 1289-94 cat £219. Nice Scout sets. (17) ............................................................................................. $100$150

680 Serbia: Collection 1866-1944 on Minkus pages. 1866 Newspaper Arms 1p (SG cat £85), 1866-68 Prince set to 40p (£200+), plus 1p & 2p Newspaper perf & imperf (£200+). 1869-81 Milan set to 50p plus perfs & shades inc 1880 set to 1D, 1890 set to 1D, 1894-1901 set to 1D plus papers & perfs & 1901-03 set to 5D plus 5p green imperf full sheet (unlisted -est £500). 1904 Coronation set, 1905-11 King set to 5D plus 5D frame only colour proof & 10p, 15p & 25p imperf sheets, the 15p & 25p with shifted centres (unlisted -est £10+ per stamp). 1911 King set to 5D, 1915 Pictorial set to 50p. Austrian Occup inc 1914 opt vals to 60h (£240+) & 1916 set to 10K. German Occup inc 1941 Fund M/S perf & imperf (£260), 1943 War Fund M/S set of 2 (£250). Extra M/U, perfs, shades etc. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, majority of main collection M/MUH. SG est cat £4850+ = A$8700+. (580 + 4 M/S).............$600$900

681 Serbia 1850s-60s: Postal History stampless folded letters & wrappers with range of diff s/l town pmks inc Krusevac, Karanovac, Knjazevac, Gurgusovac, Negotin & Valjevo. Great for specialist. (11)..........$100$200

682 Sierra Leone: Collection 1859-1964 on Minkus pages etc, inc QV 1859 no wmk 6d M/UN (SG cat £110), 1876 wmk crown CC perf 14 inc 1d, 1½d & 1/- M (£180), wmk crown CA range to 1/- M/U, 1893 "HALF PFNNY" surch variety M (£85), 1896 to 5/- mostly M (£150), KEVII to 5/-, KGV to 5/-, 1933 Wilberforce comp M to 2/- (£75), Coronation, UPU etc, 1956 QEII to £1, 1963 Flowers set M, range of diff 1964 opt Map freeforms, plus some 1982 surch Charles & Di M/Sheets inc 6 on FDC. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £1050. (300, 7M/S & 6 FDC)...$220$300

683 Solomon Islands collection 1907-87 on pgs with 1907 Large Canoe set to 1/- UN (thins) plus extra ½d, 6d (cat £300), 1908 Small Canoes to 5/- M (toned, £200). 1940 Postage Due set (£95). 1965 QE II Pics to £1 MLH. 1966 opt set (2) & '68 Pics to $2. 1975 opt set & 1976 New Defs -both to $5, 1979 Reptiles to $5, 1987 Flowers to $10 & 54 other decimal pic sets. Minor flts inc toning, mostly MUH cat £750+. (460 plus 14M/S)...................................................................................................... $300$400

684 Solomon Islands: 2006 Dinosaurs set of 8 in sheetlets of 20 with vals to $20. Fresh MUH. 100 sets. FV A$3920. SG 1194-1201 cat £1400. Reserved to sell. (800)..................................................................$275$400

685 Solomon Islands: Postmark/Postal History collection on covers 1940s-80s inc Auki in violet on 1947 registered to England. Barakoma Airfield m/script on 1955 to South Bougainville plus b/stamp to "Winns Mail Order Dept", Sydney NSW (one of the very few non-philatelic usages!). Gizo on 1938 KGVI Coronation FDC with printed registered label. Honiara on 1966 Decimal opt set to $2 FDC. Kira Kira on 1981 local cover. Hunga on 1943 up-rated USA 6c Airmail envelope. Munda violet cds on 1946 cover to England with purple registered cachet. Shortland Island on 1938 cover to Kihili, New Guinea. Taro on 1983 Airmail cover to New Zealand plus more. Mixed "Philatelic/Commercial". Mostly VF. (37)............................................................................................... $200$400

686 South Africa: Officials Collection 1926-54 inc1926 KGV 2d. 1928-30 opt reading up 2d plus shade & 6d. 1930-47 SUID AFRIKA one work vals to 2/6-. 1935-49 SUID-AFRIKA hyphenated vals to 10/-. 1937-44 ½d with opt up & down. 1950-54 Larger opt vals to 5/. All diff. F-VF M/MUH, all in horiz bilingual prs. SG cat £700+. (58)................$275$375

687 South Africa: Accumulation 1910-90s on pages. Good coverage of all periods with useful 1913-22 KGV vals to 5/- plus shades. Plenty of 1926-54 Pictorials vals to 5/- inc bi-lingual prs. Also odd SWA & 1980s-90s Homelands issues of Transkei & Venda. 1990s Revenues vals to R50 in blks. Some mixed condition but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. Big quantity so hours of sorting. (3000+)............................................$275$400

688 Spain: 1880s Printer's trials/proofs in blks of 4, all printed double -some more, inc inverted, 2 diff stamps, revenues & Philippines. VF fresh UN/MUH. Spectacular! (13 blks) (P)...........................................$100$200

689 Sweden: Collection 1855-1994 in thick Scott speciality & Lighthouse albums. 1858 Arms set to 80o inc 9o UN (SG cat £350), 1862-69 Lion-Arms set to 20o, 1910-19 Kings to 1Kr inc 80o M (£1300). 1920-34 Crown & Posthorn to 145o. 1921-37 King set to 145o, 1924 UPU King set to 5Kr (£690), 1924 UPU Bird set to 5Kr (£780). 1931-94 is largely comp inc 200+ sets, plus plenty of booklet panes. Charities inc 1916 Clothing Fund set to 5Kr (£400). 1918 Landstorm Fund set. Other charity sets appear comp. Postage Dues 1874 set to 1Kr plus perfs, 1856-62 City-post in black & brown (spacefiller). Officials inc 1874-93 set to 1Kr plus perfs. 1910-12 set to 5Kr plus 1910-19 set to 50o. All diff. Mixed condition earlies but mostly F-VF M/U, from 1980 almost all VF MUH. SG cat £11,000+ = A$17,500+. Wonderful collection to complete. (2500 + 30 M/S) (P)...................................................$1800$2500

690 Sweden: Collection 1855-1974 in Scott specialty album. 1855 Arms 4sk, 1858-74 New currency vals to 50o. 1862-69 Lion 3o, 17o & 20o. 1872-77 Numeral set to 1R, 1886-91 Posthorn set to 1Kr, 1910-14 Crown & King set to 5Kr, 1910-19 King set to 1Kr (Mi cat €180). Good range of 1920-37 King & Posthorns, plenty M, vals to 145o, also inc 1921-37 set to 145o. 1921 Vasa set, 1924 UPU Bird vals to 1Kr (€650), 1935 500th Anniv set, 1936 300th Anniv set to 1Kr (€360), 1939-74 appears mostly comp MUH inc 100+ sets, 6 M/Sheets & 12 bklts. Useful BOB inc 1916 Clothing Fund to 50o, plus 1918 surch set to 50o, Postage Dues 1877 set to 1Kr, Officials 1874-77 to 1Kr & 1881-93 set to 1Kr, 1910-19 appears comp (3 sets). All diff. Most F-VF fresh M/MUH/U, sl mixed condition in earlies. Mi STC €5800+ = A$8000. (1000 + 6 M/S & 12 bklts).................................................................................... $600$900

691 Switzerland: 1939-45 World War II Soldier stamp Used collection in s/book. Highly attractive military thematic. Inc several Battalions noted inc Commando, Artillery, Bakers, Field Post. Airforce, Anti-aircraft, Signals, Border Guards, Infantry, Cavalry, Motor Cycles, Cyclists, Medical, Telegraph, Home Guard, Messengers & nursing. Special items inc imperfs plus sheetlets (11). All diff. F-VF U. Wittwer cat SFr 1000+ = A$1050+. Interesting & attractive, thematic. (460 plus 11 sheetlets)...................................................................................................... $200$300

692 Switzerland: 1939-45 World War II Soldier stamp collection covering various battalions inc Commando, Artillery, Bakers, Messenger, Field Post, Airforce, Anti-aircraft, Signals, Border Guards, Labour, Builders, Infantry, Cavalry, Miners, Motor Cycles, Medical, Telegraphs, Territorial Troops, Ammunition & supplies. Also U range inc M/Sheet. All diff inc M & U. F-VF M/MUH/U. Wittwer cat SFr900+. (460)$200$300

693 Switzerland: 1939-45 World War II Soldier stamp collection in 2 s/books covering Commando, Artillery, Bakers, Messengers, Field Post, Airforce, Anti-aircraft, Signals, Border Guards, Labour, Builders, Infantry, Cavalry, Miners, Tanks, Pontoons, Motor Cycle, Medical, Sappers, Telegraphs, Territorial Troops, Munitions & Supplies plenty of blks noted. Also U range of a variety of battalions. All diff inc blks plus M & U. F-VF M/MUH/U. Wittwer cat SFr 2000+ = A$2200. Popular military theme. (900)....................................................................$400$600

694 Switzerland: 1939-45 World War II soldier stamp cover & cards collection. Battalions noted inc Commando, Infantry, Signals, Border Guards, Air Defence & Telegraphs. Better items noted inc imperf on cover, Sapper unit 3 M/Sheet on cover, mixed battalion cover inc Infantry, messenger & telegraph combination, plus another cover inc Fire, Infantry & Territorial battalions. VF fresh. Attractive & unusual. (130 covers) (P)...........................................................................$600$900

695 Thailand: 1907-08 Provisional Surch selection 1a/24a blk of 4, left stamp "Dropped Stop", 4a/5a "narrow surcharge" in pr with normal, 9a/10a "small first t" in pr, "Siamese Hatt for Att marginal blk of 12, eight opt "Misplaced to right" (unrecorded), etc. Few MLH, mostly MUH. Thai retail cat B26,500, plus premium for the MUH. (24).$450$600

696 Thematics-Olympic Sports collection with Greece 1896 to 1D, Berlin 1936 set of 8, Russia 1960 set of 10, plus French Colonies & lots more inc the odd imperf & 16 M/Sheets. Mainly older issues inc some seldom seen types. (700)...........................................................................$150$200

697 Thematic sets: Wonderful lot of mostly 10 of ea VF MUH inc Tuvalu 2000 Sharks 20 se-tenant sets in sheets FV A$30, Cook Is 1987 Trains FV $75, Kiribati 1983 40th Anniv of Tarawa 20 sets FV $45, Russia 1965 AAT set of 5 (cat €45), Hungary 1961 Horses (€65), 1974 Pets (€40), 1979 Trains (€55), 1984 Birds (€60) & Butterflies (€55), 1983 Communications Year sets & M/Sheets from 27 countries (£440 & €350), St Vincent 1985 Michael Jackson reprint set in se-tenant prs FV $172 = A$75,other sets (3 x 10) plus Australia 1984 Replica card Die Proofs (20) & 1963 5d & 2/3 Royal Visit se-tenant blks of 4 (10) (these retail $400), also CTO Isle of Man 2004 60th Anniv of D-day M/Sheet (cat £65), China 5 diff M/Sheets (5ea) & 2 souvenir sheets of 10, Aust 1996 $4.50 Pets booklets (10) & Christmas $8 booklets (2), retail $100+. Plus Singapore & Sweden FDC 3-4 of ea. All superb fresh condition. Total cat/retail $2825. Ideal club sheets, market dealer etc. (400 sets, M/S etc)........................................................................................ $300$500

698 Thematics: Horse collection in thick lighthouse 64 pg s/book with M/Sheets (57) inc Germany 1936 Brown Ribbon M & F/VFU (2) plus 1937 red opt MUH (cat £200), China (PRC), 1982 Philatelic Congress (£30), USA Bi-Centennial set of 4 & Hong Kong Jockey Club. Pic/commem sets (120) plus assorted singles with Australia 1935 KGV SJ set U & 1980s/90s commems MUH. China 1978 set of 10 MUH (cat £30), Belgium Brussels Exhib sets with TABS shaded or un-shaded backgrounds with 1911 opts, F-VFU (cat £185), 1911 Charleroi opt set (£70), 1934 TB Fund set of 7 F-VFU (cat £140), Germany 1930s "Brown-Ribbon" issues (8) M/U inc 1939 42pfg MUH (cat £85). Tuva 1920s-30s Pics CTO (20). Saar Pictorials MUH (5 diff) inc 1947 "Horse Day" (cat £37) & 1950 Stamp Day (cat £90). Cat val of mentioned stamps alone £850, total much higher. (100s plus 57 M/S)..........$300$500

699 Thematics - Ships: Covers selection, largely British Cwlth modern range, mostly FDC & cards, some duplication, smattering of 1940s-50s, some maritime markings inc Australia, GB, Vanuatu/New Hebrides, GB. Majority VF. Retail $1500-$1800+. (465)....................................$200$300

700 Tokelau Islands: 1978-97 MUH range inc 1983 Transport set in prs. 1986 Architecture 5c, 18c & 32c full sheets. 1987 Sports set in prs. 1988 Xmas set in prs. 1989 Food Gathering set in prs. 1990 Women's Handcraft 5c & 20c prs. 1998 Diana $1 full sheet (2). VF fresh MUH. FV $155 = A$125 (210)..................................................................$70$100

701 Tonga: Mint collection 1886-1970s in new Lighthouse s/book. 1886-88 King George set to 1/- plus 6d orange. 1892 King & Arms vals to 1/-. 1895 Surch set. 1895 King set to 7½d plus 1d bisect on piece. 1896 Typewriter surch ½d on 7½d. 1897 Pictorial ½d-2/6. 1899 Wedding opt 1d. 1920-35 Arms & Queen set to 1/-. 1923-24 Surch set to 5/- (SG cat £140) plus 2/6-, wmk SIDEWAYS blk of 4 (£520). 1942-49 Pictorial set to 5/-. 1953 Arms Pictorial set to £1. 1963 Gold Coinage set to 2/9- plus 10d (2) & 1/1-(2), proofs in diff colours to issued (Retail $250 ea). Good range of later self-adhesives inc airmails & officials. Also cvrs(3) inc self adhesive & 1936 Tin Can Mail. All diff. Slightly mixed earlies but mostly F-VF M/MUH, odd U. SG est cat £3000+ = A$4850+. Attractive stamps. (340)................................................................................. $600$900

702 Tonga: Collection 1886-1970s in s/book. 1886-88 King set to 1/- plus 6d orange. 1891 Star opt 2d. 1895 King to 5d. 1897 Pictorials to 1/-. 1923-24 Surch to 5/- plus 2/6 blk of 4 wmk sideways (SG cat £520). Good coverage of 1960-70s self adhesives with useful range of postally U. Also cvrs(3) inc 1936 Tin Can Mail. Extras inc M & U. Mixed condition in earlies, generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £1200+ = A$1950+. Messy, so great to sort. (800+)......................................................$275$400

703 Trieste Zone A: Collection 1947-54 on Schaubek album pgs. 1947 Pictorial set to100l (SG cat £225), 1947-48 Air set to 1000L (£275), 1947-49 Postage Due set to 5L (£300), 1948 Cent set (£90), 1949 Roman Republic 100L (£80), 1949-50 Pictorial set to 100L (£190), 1949-52 Postage Due set to 500L (£80). All other commem, def & Postage Due sets present plus concessional post sets. All diff. VF fresh M/MUH. SG cat £2450+ = A$4150+. Comp except for parcel posts. (280)......$450$600

704 Trieste Zone B: Collection 1949-54 on Schaubek album pgs. 1949 Air set to 100L, 1950 Railway set to 10D plus M/Sheets perf & imperf (SG cat £550), 1950 Pictorial set to 50D, 1953 Congress set (£402), 1954 Air set to 500D, 1954 Animal set to 100D. Postage Dues inc 1949 opt set to 5Dd, 1950 Fish set to 5D & 1954 Arms set to 100D. All diff. VF fresh M/MUH. SG cat £1600+ = A$2750+. (150 + 2 M/S)...................$375$500

705 Trinidad & Tobago: Collection 1859-2005 on pages in binder. Tobago 1879-96 QV vals to 1/- inc wmks. 1886 surch to 1d/2½d. Trinidad 1859-82 Britannias to 1/- inc shades & wmks, 1882-1923 Postage Dues to 1/- inc wmks. 1883 QV set to 1/-. 1896-1909 Britannias to 1/- plus wmks & shades. Trinidad & Tobago 1914-16 Red Cross opt plus 1914 Label (½d) red. 1922-28 KGV Britannias to 1/-, 1935 Jubilee set, 1935 Pic set, 1938 KGVI Pic set. 1953 QEII Pic set, 1960 QEII Pic set, 1969 QEII Arms & Pic set. 1976 Tourism set, 1983 Flower set. Good coverage of commems inc 50+ sets. Extra sets inc M & U. Some mixed earlies, overall F-VF M/U. SG cat £2200+ = A$3700+. (1375 + 35 M/S).....................$500$700

706 Trinidad & Tobago: 1938-44 KGVI Pictorial set 1c-$4.80 plus 1953-59 QEII Pictorial set 1c-$4,80. VF fresh M. SG 246-256, 267-278 cat £135. (26)................................................................................................. $55$75

707 Tristan Da Cunha: 1971 Ships Surch set ½p-50p marginal blks of 6. VF fresh MUH. SG 137-48 cat £72. Popular thematic set. (72).....$70$90

708 Turkey: Large accumulation 1860s-1970s in 3 s/books plus pgs. Plenty to sort through. Noted 1876-90 Empire ranges to 5pi inc blks. Useful WWI era vals to 50pc inc blks plus a variety of crescent opts. Plenty 1950s-70s mint ranges inc sets. BOB inc Postage Dues, odd revenue plus 1898 Thessaly issues. Mixed condition in parts but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £3000+ = A$4500. Plenty to sort. (3800+)....$350$450

709 Turkey: Collection 1863-1938 on old pages inc 1863 set plus extras (SG cat £200+), 1865 range (40) to 5Pi - various printings (£150+), 1876 types (50) to 25Pi - various shades etc (£500+), then near comp (not a lot of the various opts), but inc 1928 Izmir opt set to 200g (£140), 1935 Women's Congress VF MLH (£375), 1917-18 Howitzer 2pa purple IMPERF horiz pr (est cat £1000), then Postage Dues 1863 set (£540), 1865 w/o border (£200), 1868 with border (£200), etc, plus printed Matter opts inc 1892 10pa-2Pi (2 ea, £1700+) & then near comp, plus a packet of 200+ more fallen off pages etc. Typical early faults, M/U overall F-VF appearance. SG cat £5500+ = A$8400. Mostly diff inc shades, printings etc. (700)...........................................................$700$1000

710 Turkey: Collection 1863-70s in 5 s/books. Good coverage of earlies inc 1863-64 1st Issue Tugra vals to 5Pi. Plenty 1865-76 Duloz issues vals to 5pi plus surch. Good selection of 1876-90. Empire issues vals to 25pi. 1931-57 has mainly M coverage inc sets. 1967-74 has again M range of sets (20+). BOB inc Revenues, Postage Dues & Eastern Roumelia. Mixed condition in the earlies but o/w F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £2600+ = A$4000+. Needs sorting & organizing. (2700+).......................$350$500

711 Turks & Caicos: Collection 1867-1920s on SG Imperial leaves inc 1867 QV set (SG cat £225) with 1d & 6d UN, 1/- U, 1873 QV 1d 2 shades M/UN (£115) & very rare 1/- lilac VFU (£2000), 1881 QV 1d M, 4d MUH (£245), 1882 QV both ½d, 2½d & 4d M, 1887 1d perf 12 plus 6d & 1/-, 1d on 2½d, 1893 QV set M, War Tax opts comp ex SG 149 plus 5 others. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £2790 = A$4600. (38)..$700$1000

712 Turks & Caicos: Collection 1867-2003 on pages in binder. 1867-79 QV range to 1/-, 1881-89 QV key type vals to 5d plus surch 1d/2½d. 1900 Badge vals to 1/-, 1909-11 KEVII Cactus range to 3/-, 1913-21 KGV vals to 3/-, 1917 War Tax opt blk of 4, ERROR OPT DOUBLE, MUH (SG cat £720) - Rare. KGV Cactus set to 3/-. 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1938 KGVI Pictorial set to 10/- (£100), 1950 KGVI Local Views set to 10/-, 1957 QEII Pictorial set to 10/- (£90), 1969 QEII Pelican £1, 1967 Local Scenes def set to 5/-, 1969 Decimal surch set to $2, 1971 Pictorial set to $2, 1973 Bird set to $2, 1978 Fish set to $5, 1983 Ships set to $5, 1990 Flowers set to $2. Good commems inc 70+ comp sets & 50+ M/S. Extra sets & vals inc M/U. Generally F-VF M/U. SG cat £2300+. Attractive thematics. (950 + 50 M/S)............................................$500$700

713 Tuva: Collection in tiny stockbook inc 1926 (3) to 1R, 1927 set (SG cat £68), 1932 opts (4, £43), 1934 Registered set imperf, 2nd 1934 set (£62), 1935 Landscapes set, 1936 Anniv (10 diff) & some extras. Mostly F-VF M/MUH, some CTO. SG cat £250 & undercatalogued. (73)........$120$160

714 USA & World: C19th Departmental Officials (8) with executive 2c carmine (£500), Justice 3c purple no gum, thin (£300), Navy 6c (£140) & 12c Ultramarine (£200), State 3c dark green (£200), Treasury 6c brown (£110), War 10c (£60) & 24c Rose (£75). Some part gum, mostly F M. Total cat £1585. Italy 1913 Servizio Commissoni set of 3, 30c, 60c, 90c VF M cat €200. Barbados 1852 Britanica ½d green on blued paper, imperf, 3½ margins, thinned, lightly cancelled. SG 2 cat £325 plus GB C18th entire letter with late C17th-early C18th Dokwra PAYD 1d marking. Flts but scarce. Total cat A$3200+. (12 plus cover) (P).$300$500

715 USA: M/MUH collection 1934-95, appears practically comp (MUH from 1981) inc 1934 Parks imperf & perf (cat £28), 1938 Presidents to 50c (£30), 1940 Famous Americans set (£34), 1980s-90s high val pics & 1990s M/Sheets or sheetlets. FV $530, cat val much higher. (100s)$400$600

717 USA: Collections/Accumulations 1930s-70s in 8 albums or s/books, mostly commems inc 1950s-60s cnr blks of 4, pre-cancels (250), 1890s/1920s stationery cut-outs & airmails. Shoebox with approx 500 modern coloured PPC, mostly commercial advertising. Another 2 shoeboxes with world approx 200 1950s-90s Philatelic or Commercial Mail inc UK WW2 Field PO covers (8), Canada 1950s-60s envelopes, USA FDC & others. Canada collection 1920s-70s in Chinese s/book. UN 1970s FDC collection (60+) in custom made album. Crammed into 2 large cartons. (1000s)....................................................................$150$250

718 USA: Commemorative collection to 1967 in illustrated loose leaf album with 1893 Colombian set to 8c M plus 10c, 15c, 20c U & 50c UN (cat £1075). 1898 Trans-Mississippi set of 8 to $1 U (cat £920), 1901 Pan-American (£110), 1904 Louisiana set (£100), 1907 Jamestown (£38), 1912 Panama-Pacific set inc both shades of 10c (£50) & then near comp inc 1934 Parks M/Sheets imperf 1c & 3c (£50). Also collection of Presidential Defs to 1919 inc 1861 Jackson 2c black (2, £130) & Washington 5c brown (straight edge at left, cat £140). 1870 24c lilac (£200), 1879 set to 90c red (ex 15c) on porous paper (9, £500), 1890 30c black & 90c orange (£190). 1895 (10 diff) to $1 Perry (£170), 1902 (11) to 50c (£65), & some extra commems to 1915 inc Colombian to 10c & also 30c (£165), 1898 Mississippi 4c, 5c, 10c, 50c (£270) & 1901 Pan-American 4c, 5c, 10c (£60). Earlies usual mixed condition, fair to FU, later mostly F-VF M. Total cat £4200+ = A$6500.......................$450$600

719 USA: MUH accumulation mostly blks of 4 inc some plate nos, FV $100. No gum postage (FV $350) sighted vals to 84c. Unchecked as received. Total FV $450............................................................................... $120$160

720 USA Confederate States: Collection of old-time forgeries with 2 basic sets, plus a few shades, 1 set identified by vendor as "Springfield Facsimiles" plus sheets of 25 of comp basic set of 12 diff. VF UN. SG cat £99,000 or Sc US$90,000 as genuine M. (27 & 12 sheets = 327stamps) ................................................................................$100$200

721 USA Confederate States: Mint Collection on page with 1862 large Davis 5c blue (SG cat £250), small Davis 5c blue (3) inc MUH, 1863 Jackson 2c red almost MUH (£80), Davis 10c (7 diff) & Washington 10c green (3 shades, £200), & 1862 Calhoun 1c orange UN & MUH (£260), plus provisionals of Memphis 2c blue (3 shades £330) & New Orleans 2c red (£200). Mostly G-VF M/MUH/UN, some flts as expected. SG cat £1550, Sc cat US$1250. (22)........................................................$400$700

722 USA Confederate States: Used collection on page with 1862 Jefferson 10c bright blue & red, Davis 5c light blue & blue prs, 1863 Davis 10c type A, the provisional locals for Memphis 2c blue & 5c red (2), then New Orleans 2c red, 5c blue (colour changeling) & 5c brown. U, various flts. SG cat £2180, Sc cat US$1870. (13)......................................$200$400

723 Uruguay: Collection 1858-1968 on pages with excellent range of genuine early Suns inc 1858 180c & 240c (SG cat £170), 1859 thin numerals 60c, 80c, 100c, 180c & 240c (£305), 1860 thick numerals 60c, 80c, 100c & 120c (2), 1864 Arms set M/U (£110), surch Arms set (£110), 1866-76 numerals imperf & perf sets (£116), then almost comp to 1968 inc 1894 set M (£120), 1895 vals to 3P (£120), 1923 Birds to 2P (£120), 1924 Football Victory M (£60), 1930 Independence (£130), 1928-33 Artigas Waterlow printings to both 10P (£575), 1933 Columbus set, 1933-34 Congress & 3rd Republic sets (£110), 1936 Artigas redrawn to 3P etc, then Airmail inc 1921 opt in 3 colours, 1934 set, 1925 Montevideo-Florida, 1937 & 1939 only part sets & no Pegasus, 1947-59 plane set (£55), 1962-63 Birds (£50), then sheetlets of 4 for 1927 Exhibition (£70), 1928 Garzon & 1931 Exhib (£75), then Official opts, Postage Dues, Parcel Post etc. Earlies mixed M/U, then mostly F-VFM, plus large proportion also extra Used. All earlies look genuine. SG cat £4350 & an undercatalogued country. Just needs remounting to give 2 nice comprehensive M & U collections. (1800 & 22 M/S) (P)........$1300.....................................................................................$1800

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724 Uruguay: Collection 1883-1962 on Scott specialty pages. 1892 Arms set, 1924 Olympic set, 1924 Bird set to 2P, 1928 Football set, 1928 Garzon set in blks of 4, 1931 Exhib M/S set of 4, 1933 Conference set, 1949-62 appears comp inc 20 sets. Airmails inc 1921-22 opt set, 1924 set, 1926 Imperf set, 1933 Exhib set, 1944 surch set, 1945-61 is mostly comp inc 25 sets. Also Late Fee, Postage Due & Parcel Post issues. All diff. Very clean & fresh. Some U earlies, most F-VFM, well above average. SG cat £1025+. (580 + 4 M/S)........................................$300$400

725 Vanuatu: 2010 Year of the Tiger 250 vatu M/Sheet (100). Fresh MUH. Great thematic. FV 25,000 vatu = A$257.....................................$130$200

726 Vatican: 2 vol collection 1867-2001 in 67 hagners. Papal States (5, as is) UN/M inc 1867 10c black/red imperf pr (SG 34 cat £1700). 1929 Express 2L red. 1934 Surch 3.05/5L M (with cert, cat £300). 1948 Airmail 250L (3 MLH, cat £108). 1949 Basilicas (£212). Booklets (6 diff). Blks of 4 MUH (142) plus FDC 1958-75 (32). Some duplication or flts, mixed M/U. SG cat £1338 plus another £1737 for the Papal States. (1100 plus FDC & booklets).........................................................$200$300

727 Vatican: Quality Collection 1929-95 in Scott Specialty album. 1929 Arms & Pope set to 10L (SG cat £110), 1933 Pope pictorial set to 20L (£160), 1935 Congress set (£225), 1936 Exhib set to 5L (£120), 1938 Archaeology set (£80), 1939 opt set (£60), 1949 Pope pictorial set to 100L (£90), plus express (£89), 1951 Pope set (£50), 1951 1500th Anniv set (£70), 1952 Cent M/S (£400), 1953 Lombard 100L (£65). From 1955 on appears comp inc 200+ sets & 10 M/S. Also 12+ FDCs, BOB inc semi-postals, 1933 Holy Year set (£70). Good Airmails inc 1948 250L & 500L M (£950), 1949 set (£230), 1951 Gratian set (£485), 1953 Dome set (£180). Later Arms again appear comp, Postage Dues inc 1931 opt set (£85), Parcel Post 1931 opt set to 10L (£50). Collector has crammed in extra of most issues inc M & U. All appears VF M/MUH, after 1955 almost all VF MUH, plus odd VFU extras. SG cat £6600+ = A$11,000+. Great collection. (2600 + 15 M/S) (P)........................................$1100$1500

728 Venezuela: Collection 1859-1996. Starts with 1859 small imperf Arms (6), larger Arms (2), Eagles (3), 1866 type Arms (4), 1st Escuelas to 5R, 2nd-3rd issue to 5B, 1880 inc 50c UN on thick paper (SG cat £275), good range of 1880s-90s Bolivars to 20B, 1896 Miranda Map set M/UN (£150), plus 25c & 50c tete-beche prs (£330) -these all "as is", then near comp to 1970 with many better sets & singles inc 1937 Pictorial set M to 5B (£55) & Airs to 20B, Resellado opts (11) to 3B, 1943 Resellado Postage set M (£105) plus Airs U to 10B, 1944 Red Cross M/Sheet M (£46), 1945 Sucre set M (£60), 1950 Flora Protection set M (£200), 1951-54 regional Arms near comp M/U (100s of Pounds cat), many more £20-£40 sets, plus M/S. From 1977-90 about 25% comp, then scattered to 1996, then excellent range of locals for Guayana & Maturin, plus opts for Maturin & Yrapa (21 Ships & 3 large Arms -£850). Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, all diff. SG cat £6200 = A$11,000. Valuable collection. (2100 inc 30 M/S-sheetlets).........................$800$1200

729 Venezuela: Collection 1859-1995 in thick Minkus album. 1859 Arms set both coarse & fine printing (SG cat £300+), 1862 Newspaper arms set, 1863 Eagle set to 2r, 1866-68 Square arms vals to 2r, 1871-78 1st Escuelas to 15r, 1873-77 Arms opts to 2r, 1879 2nd Escuelas to 3V. 1880 3rd Escuelas to 10B. 1880 Foreign mail set to 1B, 1892 Circular h/s sets to 50c both postage & Escuelas (£40). 1896 Miranda set to 1B plus 50c tete-beche pr (£200). 1899 Bolivar vals to 1B. Range of 1903 Guayana & Maturin Arms & Ships (£1000+, as is). From 1904-95 is mostly comp inc 250+ sets to 1B. 1932 Security opt set to 20B (£120). 1937 Air opt set to 2B (£90), 1937 Airs to 20B. 1937 Resellado opts to 20B (£300). 1938 Pictorial set to 20B (£230). 1943 Habilitado opt set (£170). 1943 Resellado opt set to 20B (£150+). Excellent coverage of 1951-54 Long Arms sets appear comp. Extra sets & vals throughout, many M & U. Some mixed earlies but mostly F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1970 MUH. SG cat £10,500+ = A$18,000+. Mi €16,200 = A$23,600. Great this comp. (5000 + 60 M/S)..............................................$2800$3800

730 Vietnam North: MUH collection 1948-71 in thick Lighthouse s/book with Great coverage of colourful thematic sets (200+). Better earlies noted inc 1948 Minh set, 1956 Return of Govt set to 3000d (SG cat £220), 1956-57 Official set to 3000d (£160), 1956 5th Death Anniv vals to 4000d (£200+), 1959 Berlin Presentations bklt, later sets appear largely comp. Several set perf & imperf plus. All diff plus perfs & imperfs & blks. VF fresh MUH or UN as issued. Mi cat €6850+ = A$9,600+. Seldom offered country. (2000 plus 30 M/S)............$1500$2000

731 Vietnam North: MUH collection 1948-88 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Great thematic country with over 200 sets. 1955 Govt Return set to 3000d (SG cat £220), 1957 40th Anniv set, & many other sets, perf & imperf plus several blks. BoB inc Military Franks & Officials. Almost all diff inc perf & imperfs, blks etc. VF UN/MUH as issued. Mi cat €5000+ = A$7000. Not often seen & very attractive. (2000 plus M/S)....$1100$1500

732 West Germany: MUH collection 1960-2000 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Appears comp inc M/Sheets with 400+ sets noted. All diff. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €2700+ = A$3750+. FV alone DM1500 = A$1200 & vendor's new issue cost was higher. Attractive & clean. (1650 plus 48 M/S).............................................................................................. $375$500

733 World War 2 Thematic Collection in stockbook etc with wide range of issues from 40+ countries with a large proportion from Russia to as late as 1996. Various issues commemorating battles, politicians, military leaders, monuments, museums etc plus range of concentration camp & Jewish related issues inc Theresienstadt green & brown imperf parcel stamps. Good items seem are Russia 1945 Stalingrad M/S (SG cat £48) & Poland 1975 Auschwitz gutter pr with super wide gutter. (370, +43M/S & 39 covers)...................................................................$150$300

734 WWF Collection 1987-2003 (not in order) in 2 custom slipcase albums with 19 Pic sets of 4 & 96 individual matching FDC & each set with superbly illustrated A4 size inserts with origins/species descriptions. Issue price $30-$35 per set plus extra for the albums = $600+.....$150$200

735 WWF: Collection 1995-2007 (sets not in order 50 some earlier may be included) in 6 custom slipcase albums with 74 Pic sets of 4 & 296 matching individual FDC each set with superbly illustrated A4 size inserts with 200/original/species description. Issue price $30-$35 per set plus extra for the 7 albums for a total of $2400+..........................$600$800

736 Yugoslavia: Collection 1918-95 in 2 thick Minkus albums. 1918 Bosnia pictorial opt set to 10k, 1918 Invalids Fund opt set (SG cat £325), 1919 opt on Military post set to 10k (£100), 1919 Newspaper opt set (£225), 1919 opt on Hungarian pictorial set to 10k (£130), plus Coronation opt in blue (£200), 1918 Croatian Freedom set. Pages almost comp to 1930 inc 1921 Postage Due set to 50D (£170), 1933 Pen Congress set, 1934-79 appears largely comp inc 1949 100th Railway set plus M/S perf & imperf (£500). 1951 Air set to 500D (£100), 1951 Mountaineering set (£100), 1951 Air 50D (£90), 1954 Animal set to 100D (£160), 1956 Olympics set (£225), 1961 20th Anniv M/S (£170). 1981-95 inc 50+ sets, M/S & booklets. Also selection of 1945-46 Istria-Slovene Coast (100+). Yugoslavia Trieste (30+), Croatia 1995 issues & Macedonia inc se-tenant blks & M/S. Lots of extras inc M & U sets for resale. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, majority of main collection F-VF M/MUH (post 1950 MUH). SG cat £11,000+ = A$20,000+. Large collection, well filled pgs. (4000 + 110 M/S)........................................................................$1500$2500

737 Yugoslavia: Huge collection 1918-91 largely comp in 3 thick albums. 1918 opt Bosnia pictorial set to 10Kr. 1919 opt Newspaper 2h set of 3 (Mi cat €300), plus proof. 1919 opt Emperor set to 10Kr (€140) inc 20h variety shifted opt. 1918 Independence set to 45h (€120). 1918 opt Hungarian set to 10Kr plus varieties. 1919 Pictorial set to 5Kr plus 25f error DOUBLE PERF at right. 1928 Surch set to 30D. 1933 Pen Congress set (£90). 1933 Yugoslavia opt set, plus opt varieties. 1943 25th Anniv M/S. 1949 Railway set. 1950 Chess set. 1951-52 Air set. 1954 Animal & Bird set (€150). 1956 Olympic set (€200). 1961 20th Anniv M/S. 1955-91 appears comp inc 200+ sets. BoB inc Postage Dues 1918 set to 3Kr, 1919 opt Bosnia set to 4Kr plus varieties. WWII occupations inc Croatia 1941-45 appears comp inc 1941 Arms opt set to 30D, 1941-42 Pictorial set to 100K, 1942 Trumpet M/S perf & imperf, 1942 Air set plus M/S perf & imperf. Serbia 1941-42 inc 1941 King opt set to 30D & 1941 Buildings set plus M/S perf & imperf. All diff. Almost all F-VF M/MUH, some U in earlies. Post 1960 appears all VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €3500+, while SG cat would be higher. Clean & complete. (2350 plus 55 M/S).....................................................$1000$1300

COLLECTIBLES738 Convict: Van Diemen's Land: 1850s Ticket of Leave (a pass to allow

convicts to travel between his place of work & designated destination) issued by Police Office in closest town. Original unissued form printed in black on wove paper with counterfoil. Approx 110 x 200mm. gEF. Scarce. (P)..................................................................................... $150$200

739 Cricket: Ephemera lot with Don Bradman autograph on plain paper, 1972 printed team sheet signed by 11 players inc Keith Stackpole, Greg Chappell & Dennis Lillee. 1880-1980 Centenary Neck-tie. 1976-77 MCC Tour team photograph. 1946 MCC vs Vic Country Souvenir Programme. Kim Hughes signature on GB Centenary Test souvenir envelope. Plus 17 other items inc 2 books on cricket....................$170$250

740 Prints - Architecture Wide range of engravings from 18th-19th century, many dated, various sizes. (44). Plus a disbound copy of "Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century" published 1829, containing approx 100 engravings. Many suitable for framing (140)..................................$80$150

741 Prints - Birds: Wide range of engravings or lithographs, mostly early to mid 1800s inc "Buffon" 1812 (29), "Guvier" 1834 (9), "Jardine" ca1840 (20) etc. Various sizes, many hand coloured, traces of foxing in places, mainly F-VF. Many suitable for framing. See website. (94).........$150$300

742 Prints: Hand coloured plates (10) from "Les Modes Parisiennes" 1855-57. Similar from "Lacy's Dramatic Costumes" 1865 (14). Large German costume plates ea with 4 illustrations c1880 (33). "La Moda Elegante" magazine 1900, with numerous fashion engravings (7), plus many other fashion & costume plates to approx 1900. Very varied & interesting lot. Many suitable for framing. Some foxing in places, F-VF. See website. (100)............................................................................................. $150$200

743 Prints: Varied range of Engravings & Lithographs 18th &19th century with "Cruikshank" caricatures 1835 (7) inc Portraits, Religious types, Old Villages, Decorative Arts, Architecture, "Original Drawings" (20th century?) & more. Overall delightfully "quaint", various sizes, mostly B+W with occasional coloured print. F-VF, many suitable for framing. See website. (100+).......................................................................$100$150

744 Prints - Natural History wide range from ca1800 to 1880 inc "Balena" (19th Century Whaling in Antarctica), hand coloured plates of Moths/Butterflies or Flowers. Then B+W Mammals with Horses inc "Russian Pferde" or Hunting Scenes, Lemurs, Foxes, Rhinoceros, Brahmin Bull & more. Toning or age spots in places, majority F-VF, many suitable for framing. See website. (97). $150$200

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PHONECARDS745 Australia: Pay-Tel "Collector Pack" collection with Trains (9) plus

extras of ea (FV $850). Album with 40 thematic & folders (most with plain pack extras) inc Trams, Trains, Tas Railways & more trains (FV approx $1800). 3rd album with a further 25 packs, also with extras (FV $1700). All with 12 month from issue expiry dates. Fresh & clean, approx 160 packs, with some unchecked as to contents! Total FV well over $4400. (approx 600)..............................................................$400$600

746 Australia: Telecom "Magnetic" collection 1989-94 comp UN (mint) in Seven Seas album with 108 diff cards inc 1989 Geelong Trial set (retail $100), 1992 Generic to $50, Olympics to $20 & 1992 Christmas sets. 1993 Tourism to $50 (both), Endangered Species, Abo Art, Landscapes & Christmas. 1994 from Year of the Dog inc Dinosaurs, WWF & Landscapes set of 7. Fresh & clean. Total FV $955 & still redeemable. Then identical collection F-VFU (150) inc Geelong (cost $100), State Tourist View sets, all 3 Generic sets to $50, individual $5 commems & Pic sets to $20 plus some duplicates. All F-VF. (265)..................$300$400

747 Australia: Telstra 1996-99 Collector Pack collection (70) with 1996 "Magnetic" folders (30) inc 1996 Olympic Team Official Welcome Home Dinner Presentation set. "Year of the Ox Limited Edition" (407/500) phonecard phoneaway folder (FV $113). Man Made Wonder (FV $50) & Christmas 1996. Fresh & clean, total FV $430+ still redeemable. Other folders (40) mixed "Phoneaway" or "Smart Phonecard" (all with expiry dates) inc "Calling Made Easy" (9) with vals to $150 (total FV $510), Coastal Flowers (FV $80), WWF "Threatened Species" (4 diff), 1998 Cwlth Games & much more. Massive total FV, all fresh & clean. (165 cards)........................................................$220$300

748 Australia: Telecom/Telstra 1990s Collector packs (35) inc 1993 Landscape, Tas, WA & Environment, 1995 End of WWII, Christmas, mid 1992 Coca Cola (4 diff), 1994 Endangered Species, local legends & others. FV $670 & still redeemable. New. Massive issue price, plus used coll'n/accumulation (600) loose in bundles or in album................$200$300

749 Australia: Collection in 3 albums mixed magnetic "thin plastic", "thick plastic", & "smart". Strong thematics inc Coca-Cola, Lost in Space, AFL football, Cartoon characters, Australian Sport, Rugby League/Union, WWII, Disney, Apollo Space Missions, QANTAS, just to mention a few. 880 cards, up to $50 FV. Clean & fresh, FV $6900 plus 2 tins with another say 600 duplicates, some appear UN. Massive total retail as individuals or comp sets. (approx 1500).......................................$150$300

750 Australia: Telecom "Phone Away" collection (265) in 2 albums. Some sets sighted "State Parks", 2000 Sydney Olympics, "Australia Post Wetland Birds", Aboriginal Art, City Night Scenes, "Thank You" & "Sydney 2000". Odd duplicate, over 100 still in original "shrink wrap" plastic. VF fresh appearance with vals to $100. Total FV $4500, now time expired. These are scarcer than earlier issues. (265).............$200$400

751 Australia: Telstra magnetic strip collection inc 1990s commem, pictorial, advertising sets of 3, 4 or up to 8 (min 30 sets). Themes inc ANDA Shows, Coco-Cola, Christmas 1993, 1994, Chinese New Year, Dinosaurs, WWII, Combat Aircraft, Invisible Heritage & more. Life Savings, Qantas, National Parks, Sportsgirl, Contemporary Art & others. Fresh & superb UN. FV $1950,cost vendor much more, plus odd un-counted "micro-chip" types...........................................................$150$300

752 Australia: Telecom "Collector Pack" collection with 90+ diff 1992-95 in 4 albums inc 1992 Christmas (3), Olympics, State Series set of 6 plus Canberra & Northern Terr, 1994 AFL "Classic Action" (6) inc Gary Ablett signed, 1995 NSW National Parks set of 15 $2 cards & Southern Cross Yacht Club (original cost $300). 1994 Animal Eyes set of 4 $50 cards. 1995? Moon Landing Anniv with Apollo 11 (3 diff) & Apollo 15 (FV $290 & not seen by us before). Plus many other sets all in their original colorful folders. Massive original vendor cost up to $300 per set. Total FV $1900 & still redeemable. (400 cards)...........................$400$600

753 Balance of consignment with Australia Smartcard collection (180) in album inc comp pic sets. World mixed array (150) in another album. 300 more world in 9 small albums. Australian duplicates (400?) mixed UN?/U partially sorted & loose in 2 open top trays, plus Princess Diana collection (93) in album. All in medium carton. Massive original cost. View to buy & reserved to sell. (1000).........................................$300$500

POSTCARDS754 Aviation: Early Airships, mainly French inc Lebaudy, Republique, Ville

de Paris, Clement Bayard, Patrie & Liberte. Zeppelins (32), plus 5 later USA (1960s), early aeroplanes & aviators (42), mainly French, inc "RP Avions de la Guerre" etc. Mostly F-VF UN. (79).........................$250$400

755 Aviation - France & Colonies, pre WWI to 1930s. Airships, mostly France (17) plus Germany Zeppelins (early period series) 1908-30s (18). Mostly F-VF condition. See website for selection. (65)................$200$300

756 Fashion, Glamour, Romance & similar (no actresses). Very diverse range, mostly artist types, (some signed) continental Europe for France, Italy etc. All appear pre WWI inc 68 showing parasols, umbrellas etc. Mostly F-VF UN. (180)................................................................$150$200

757 Germany: WWI (6) depicting Kaiser, Iron Cross etc, WWII era (14) most with Hitler or Swastika, 1 with excellent photo of U-boat, plus Italy (4), a B/W photo of Mussolini plus 3 great propaganda cards, plus cards depicting Admiral Horthy (Hungary), France & Spain. Mostly VF. (27)............................................................................................... $100$150

758 Gibraltar: Collection of 123 diff, mostly pre WWI, mixed coloured or B&W with a wide range of views inc The Slip, Neutral Ground, Catalan Bay, Rosia Bay, Old Moorish Castle, The South Town, Town from the South, Military Hospital, Assembly Rooms, market Place, A Bird's Eye View of the Town & Street Scenes inc Church St, Waterport Street & Southport St. Mostly F-VF UN. See website for selection. (123).$275$400

759 Japan: Mostly 1920-40, wide range of views, many temples & buildings, some in original envelopes. (295)................................$150$300

760 New South Wales: Jenolan Caves pre-1910 collection of 75 with only minor duplication. Nearly all with pictures of the various spectacular columns, waves, stalactites & stalagmites & pillars that these world famous formations are renowned for. A difficult assembly. Mostly VF UN. Retail $1500. (75)..................................................................$350$500

761 Pacific Islands: Early 1900s Real Photos of tribal groups, native women or similar by W H Cooper, Melbourne, with Fiji (3), Samoa (5) & Tonga. Solomons 1920s "Rose Stereograph" featuring "Solomon Islanders making shell rings". Plus printed PPC (3) with Gilbert Islands "Family Groups" (2) & New Britain "Native Drums Funeral Ceremony". Scarce group. (13) (P)...................................................................$150$250

762 Pacific Islands: Early 20th century PPC New Hebrides (4) with coloured views (3 diff) & b/w "Salomon Natives". Solomon Islands (4) inc "The Out Station & SE Malo", The Church Malo, "Bougainville Mission" & "Mission des Salomen Septentrionales". 2 small flts, others F-VF UN. (8)................................................................................$120$160

763 Silk Woven (5), RMS Mauretania, nice!, Ann Hathaway's Cottage, The Rapids Killarney, Young Children (2 diff)), minor spotting in places. Embroidered (9), patriotic types with flags. All F-VF. (14)..........$150$250

764 Stereo view Postcards, 1900-1920, all postcard backs, some unbacked, mostly France & Belgium, also Italy, Spain, Switzerland, G.B, Egypt & Algiers. Mostly F-VF UN. (210)..................................................$200$400

765 World accumulation from early 1900s with approx 120 Australian inc 1940s-60s? fold-outs (8) then mainly 'generic' Bush Views inc odd 'Signed Artist' & City Scene. The others inc odd Asia, Japan, New Zealand but mainly GB inc romance, occasional Tuck artists, city or country vistas, real photos & others. Plus odd continental Europe inc folders of 6 or 24 & France battle scenes. Some postally U, mostly UN. F-VF. (600)................................................................................... $450$700

AUSTRALIAKANGAROOS766 2d Grey study with 1st wmk (35) inc shades (3 diff) perf large/small OS,

T & OS/NSW, thick/thin papers, wmk inverted ACSC listed varieties (8) inc retouches (4) & plate scratches (3) plus 6 plated unlisted varieties. 2nd wmk (7) inc "Bulge in left frame opposite A of Australia" & perf T (2). 3rd wmk (21) inc shades (5 diff) inc "blotchy" printing, wmk Inverted perf OS or T, ACSC listed varieties (3 diff) plated unlisted errors (5). Mostly G-VFU. Total ACSC cat $1400. (63)..............$350$500

767 Perf OS M collection large OS ½d to 5/- inc MUH, 2½d sl tropicalisation, 2/- is 2nd wmk, 9d & 1/- are 3rd wmk! Small OS ½d to 5/- inc both 6d blue & brown & 2/- brown & maroon (this OS reversed). Stamps all genuine but a mixture of genuine & forged perfins. Some flts, toning but generally F-VF appearance, all M, some MUH. Normal retail $10,000+. (27)............................................................................$1200$1500

768 Private perfins collection with 2/- brown (2), maroon (4), 1/- (4), 9d (10), 6d blue (8), brown (10), 5d, 4d (2), 3d (4), 2½d (2), 2d (4), ½d (2) & 1d (49). Appear all diff. Some minor flts as always for these. G-FU. With many scarce to rare types. (100+)........................................$300$500

KANGAROOS - FIRST WMK769 ½d Pale green, CA monogram, plate 2, lower left cnr blk of 6.

MLH/MUH with comp lower strip of 3 inc Monogram. Fresh MUH. ACSC 1Cz(var) cat $500, MUH should cat at least double $1000+. (P)................................................................................................. $500$750

770 ½d Green perf large OS, blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. (4) (P)...........$80$100

771 ½d Green collection with lwr plate CA & JBC Monogram strip of 3 (ACSC 1z(var), zb(var) cat $400+ for M singles & upper plate central strip of 4 w/o Monogram (ACSC1 zd cat $600) , both trimmed at base. Then blks of 4 (2) & upper marginal MUH strip of 6. ACSC listed varieties (8) inc "colour flaw south of Sydney" (2), Hairline south of West Aust, "ROSTAGE, 2nd state" & heavy inking LR cnr. (min cat $525). Plus shades (12). Used (18) inc "very thin paper" pr, wmk INV & ROSTAGE. (2nd state with retouches). Some light tones in the single stamps, o/w F-VF M/MUH (49) & G-FU (18). Monogram stamps both F MUH. Retail $1600+ (67).............................................................$550$750

772 1d Deep Red Die II, lwr marginal, variety double perf 3 Sides. VF MUH. ACSC 3Db cat $125 for M, should be at least double $250 for MUH (P)..................................................................................... $120$180

773 1d Deep Red Die II wmk SIDEWAYS, crown facing left. Lightly cancelled, pulled perf. FU. ACSC 3(D)ab cat $400 (P)................$100$150

774 1d Red Die II perf large OS, variety DOUBLE PERFORATION at base. GU. ACSC 3b, bb cat $75. (P)...............................................$50$75

775 1d Red Die IIA "JBC" monogram vertical strip of 5, "monogram" stamp with variety 'scratch through PENNY". Odd insignificant tone spot. Upper stamp VFM, other 4 MUH. ACSC 4(H)zc cat $470..$120$200

776 2d Grey JBC monogram, plate 2 pr. VFU. ACSC 5zc cat $500 for M (in 2004) (P).................................................................................. $375$500

777 2d Grey perf small OS M (2), U (2, 1 with variety "scratch map to map), perf OS/NSW M, U, pr & strip of 4 -scarce multiple, odd blemish. Mostly F-VF (12)..........................................................................$180$250

778 2½d Indigo perf large OS. VF MLH. SG O4 cat £325. Retail $450+. (P)................................................................................................. $180$250

779 2½d Indigo perf OS/NSW. VF fresh MLH. (P)............................$90$120780 3d Olive Die I. VF fresh MUH with pristine white gum. SG 5. Retail

$425 (P)........................................................................................ $150$200781 3d Olive Die I, UR cnr blk of 4, stamps F & fresh MUH. Retail $1700

(P)................................................................................................. $700$900782 3d Olive Die II perf OS/NSW. W/C light pmk. Much scarcer then perf

OS. ACSC 12Bbd (var). Normal retail $600+ (P)........................$150$250783 4d Orange perf large OS. VF M. Retail $475 plus premium for W/C.

(P)................................................................................................. $250$350784 4d Orange perf large OS. VF UN. SG O6 cat M £250. Retail as M

$500 (P)..........................................................................................$80$150785 4d Deep Orange perf OS/NSW. FU/CTO, with full original gum (P)

........................................................................................................ $80$150786 5d Chestnut. MUH, marginal. SG 7. Retail $475. (P).................$150$200787 5d Chestnut perf small OS. W/C VF M. Retail $525 (P)...........$250$350788 6d Blue. F & fresh MUH, pristine white gum. Retail $500 (P)....$180$250

789 6d blue, watermark INVERTED, perf LARGE OS. FU-VFU with light parcel cancel. ACSC 17a/bb cat $750 for normal non-OS invert wmk, unlisted in ACSC as perf large OS. Important discovery with this being only the 2nd confirmed genuine large perf OS example! 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........................................................$2500------$3500

790 6d Blue lwr marginal. CTO with crisp white gum. Marginal examples are Scarce. ACSC 17w cat $75 (P).................................................$80$120

791 6d Blue, variety "retouched E". W/C VFU. SG 9a cat £850, ACSC 17e cat $1250. Retail $1500. Rare so nice. (P)...........................$900$1200

792 6d Blue Perf large 'OS' variety "Retouched second 'E' of PENCE". VFU, sl recut perfs at base. ACSC 17e cat $1250. Rare! (P)....$700$1000

793 6d Blue perf large OS. VF & fresh MUH. ACSC 17B, bb cat $600. Retail similar. (P)..........................................................................$300$400

794 6d Ultramarine perf large OS. FM, minor tones. Retail $375 (P)$80$120795 6d Ultramarine perf small OS. VF MLH. Retail $375 (P).........$150$200796 9d Deep violet with thick WA coast & left inner frame line. F MLH.

Interesting variety. Retail $200+ (P)...............................................$90$120797 9d Violet perf small OS. VF M. Retail $425 (P).........................$200$250798 1/- Emerald wmk UPRIGHT. VF fresh CTO with gum ex PO

presentation set. SG 11, ACSC 30w cat $500 for CTO, plus premium for wmk upright as probably 95% of CTO are wmk inverted (P).......$250$400

799 1/- Emerald wmk INVERTED, part "Stock Exchange" cancel. FU. ACSC 30aw cat $400 for postally U. SG 11W(var). Retail $400+. (P)...................................................................................................... $130$180

800 1/- Emerald perf large OS. F M, minor tones. Retail $475 (P)...$100$125801 1/- Emerald perf small OS, unlisted variety 'Broken "O" in ONE'. VF

M. Retail $425 (P)........................................................................$200$250802 1/- Green, perf small OS horiz strip of 3, 1 with nibbled perf. FU. Scarce

multiple. (P).................................................................................. $100$150803 2/- Brown. Nicely centred. F M. Retail $400 (P).........................$200$300804 2/- Brown. Light pmk, FU. SG 12 cat £80. Retail $180 (P)...........$80$120805 2/- Light Brown perf large OS. VF MLH. Retail $850 (P)........$400$500806 5/- Grey & Chrome yellow. VF & fresh MLH. Retail $600 (P). $300$400807 5/- Pale grey & yellow, variety "Pale faced Roo". Fresh M. SG 13(var)

cat £375. Retail $600+ (P)............................................................$275$350808 5/- Grey & yellow. VF fresh CTO, with gum, Melbourne DE 13 cds.

Retail $300 (P).............................................................................. $180$250

809 5/- Grey & yellow. CTO ex PO set. ACSC 42w. Retail $450 (P) $200$300810 5/- Grey & yellow. W/C FU. Retail $300 (P)...............................$160$200811 10/- Grey & pink. W/C, superb CTO with crisp Melbourne cds.

ACSC 47Aw cat $1000. Retail this quality $1500++. (P)..........$900$1200812 10/- Grey & pink. VF fresh CTO with gum ex PO presentation set.

SG 14, cat £600+, ACSC 47w cat $1000 for CTO, in 2004. Retail $1200+ (P)....................................................................................$650$850

814 £1 Brown & blue -variety of the brown kangaroo plate showing portion of printer's fingerprint in identical ink. VF fresh MUH. The first such variety we have seen. SG 15 cat £2250 for M & should be at least triple A$11,000 for this rare first issue Roo MUH. ACSC 51 cat $8500 (in 2004). Retail $12,000 - $15,000. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)................................................$5500----$7500

815 £1 Brown & blue. VF fresh MLH, w/c. SG 15 cat £2250, retail $4000+ (P)...................................................................................... $2500------$3500

816 £1 Brown & blue. F-VF fresh CTO with gum ex PO presentation set. SG 15 cat £2250+, ACSC 51w cat $2500+ for CTO, in 2004. Retail higher nowadays. (P)...................................................................$1500------$2000

817 £2 Black & rose. VF fresh CTO with gum ex PO presentation set. SG 16 cat £3250+, ACSC 55w cat $4000+ for CTO, in 2004. Retail nowadays $5000. The key Kangaroo stamp (P)...............................$3000------$4000

818 £2 Black & rose. G-FU. SG 16 cat £3250. Retail $3500. The scarcest standard roo stamp (P)....................................................$2000------$2500

819 £2 Black & rose h/s Specimen type A. FM. Retail $650. (P).....$375$500820 Set: ½d green to 2/- brown. F-VF MLH. SG 1-11 cat £745. Retail

$1400+ (P).................................................................................... $550$750821 Set: ½d green to 5/- grey & yellow inc 4d orange-yellow. F-VF

M/MLH. SG 1-13 cat £1320. Retail $2730. (13) (P)................$1100$1400822 Set ½d green to 5/- grey 7 yellow. F-VF fresh CTO ex PO presentation

set. SG 1-13, ACSC cat $855 for CTO. (12) (P)...........................$400$550

KANGAROOS - SECOND WMK823 2d Grey. W/C, variety jumped perf at base, MUH. Retail $375 (P)$150$250

824 2d Grey perf OS. VF MLH. Retail $375 (P)...............................$150$200825 2½d Indigo. VF & fresh MUH. Retail $275 (P)...........................$150$200826 2½d Indigo JBC Monogram single Plate 1. VF fresh M. ACSC 10zc

cat $1250 (in 2004). Rare (P)......................................................$900$1200827 2½d Indigo, perf WA INVERTED, blk of 4, upper pr with variety

DOUBLE PERFS on 3 sides. W/C, F-VF M, slightly sun-tanned. ACSC 10b(WA) cat $850. (P)..................................................................$250$400

828 2½d Indigo. VFM. Retail $150......................................................$60$80829 2½d Indigo & 9d violet, latter disturbed gum. VF-F, the 2½d very W/C.

Retail $425 (P).............................................................................. $120$150

830 6d Ultramarine, error DOUBLE comb perfs, very clear both at sides & at top. Superb fresh MUH & w/c. SG 26(var), ACSC 18b cat $750 for M double perfs, while MUH normal is $850 triple a normal UH, thus such a double perf should cat $2500+ . Rare MUH. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$1200------$1600

831 6d Ultramarine very lightly sun-tanned gum. MUH. ACSC 18A. Retail $1200+. (P)...................................................................................$500$750

832 6d Blue. VF & fresh MUH. Retail $1500+ (P).............................$900$1200

833 6d Blue JBC monogram single. VF fresh MLH & w/c. SG 26, ACSC 18zc cat $3500+ in 2003. Extremely rare item (P)..........................................................$5500----$7000

834 6d Blue. VF & fresh MLH. Retail $325 (P).................................$130$160835 9d Violet. Fresh MUH. SG 27. Retail $1600+ (P).....................$800$1100836 9d Violet. VF & fresh M. Retail $275. (P)...................................$170$220837 1/- Green. W/C, VF MLH, almost MUH. SG 28 cat £170. Retail $300++

+. (P)............................................................................................. $180$240839 1/- Bright emerald. VFM. Retail $275. (P)...................................$75$100840 2/ Brown. W/C VFM. SG 29 cat £600. Retail for this quality $1000+

(P)................................................................................................. $600$800841 2/- Brown. F M. SG 29 £600. Retail $825 (P)..............................$300$400842 2/- Brown, tiny surface inclusion below WA. VF W/C MLH. Retail

$925. (P)....................................................................................... $350$400843 2/- Brown. Perf OS. W/C, lightly cancelled. VFU. Retail this quality

$500+ (P)......................................................................................$120$180844 2/- Brown Perf OS, variety "Break in coast line near Cooktown." G-FU.

SG O36 cat £150. Retail $300 (P)...................................................$80$120845 5/- Grey & yellow, variety wmk INVERTED. VF & fresh MLH, w/c.

SG 30w cat £950, ACSC 43a cat $1500, retail $1850 (P)........$1100$1500

846 5/- Grey & yellow with variety short Spencer's Gulf. W/C, lightly cancelled, VFU. SG 30 cat £375. Retail $575++. (P)...................$350$450

847 5/- Grey & yellow perf OS. Lightly cancelled. Typical centring. VFU, usual fluffy perfs. SG O37 cat £200. Retail $400+ (P).................$160$240

848 5/- Grey & yellow perf OS. W/C, GU. Retail $375 (P)...............$140$180

KANGAROOS - THIRD WMK849 2d Grey Die I, blk of 4, last stamp showing unlisted "LR corner

thickened". VF MUH. Retail $400+. (P).......................................$200$250850 2d Grey-black Die I, JBC monogram, plate 2 single. Fresh MUH.

ACSC 7Azf cat $450 for hinged, unpriced MUH.. (P).................$450$600851 2½d Indigo, variety 'partial off-set on reverse'. VF MUH. ACSC 11Cc

cat $400 for hinged. ACSC footnote says "The off-set variety is not particularly prominent". (P)..........................................................$180$250

852 2½d blue, wmk INVERTED, marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 36aw cat M £110, ACSC $125 M, unpriced MUH. Retail $375 (P)...........$180$250

853 3d Olive-green Die II, perf OS, error DOUBLE OS, punctures partly overlapping but very clear as a double. VFU with part of a "12 JUL 18" Victorian duplex cancel. SG O45d(var), ACSC 13ba(var) - this error will be listed in next edition. Double perf OS on the 3d is extremely rare - only 1 example of die I is known to us, and only this example of die II. Genuine examples of any major errors of the Commonwealth perf OS types are all exceedingly rare! (for comparison of price we can mention that Status previously sold a used double perf OS on 6d for $3600+ commission - of which 2 are recorded). 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)......................................................................................$2500------$4000

854 3d Olive-green Die II, perf OS. F-VF UN. ACSC 13F ba cat M $325. Retail $400+ (P)..............................................................................$90$120

855 3d Olive Die II + KGV 1d red on 1915 (3 Dec) reg cover (some tones), Collingwood to North Melbourne, arrival b/s (P).........................$200$300

856 3d Olive Die 2B Harrison imprint blk of 8, MUH, uneven gum colour, fresh appearance. SG 37e, ACSC 14z cat $4200 as blk of 4, plus 4 extra $200 = $4400. Rare imprint (P).......................................$1800------$2400

857 6d Grey-blue Die II perf OS, variety "Retouched shading lines west of value tablet." Better than average centring, fresh MUH. SG O46(var). Retail $600 (P).............................................................................. $250$350

858 6d Blue Die II, variety wmk inverted. FU. SG 38w; ACSC 19Ba outdated 2004 cat $175. Retail $250. (P)......................................$100$150

859 6d Pale ultramarine Die IIB. W/C lwr marginal VF MUH. Retail $475 (P)................................................................................................. $150$200

860 6d Pale ultramarine Die IIB. W/C VF MUH. Retail $475 (P).. .$180$250861 6d Pale ultramarine Die IIB perf OS. F MLH. SG O46d cat £140.

Retail $275. (P)............................................................................... $90$120862 6d Chestnut, plate 4, Ash N/A imprint blk of 4. VF fresh M/MLH, one

stamp faint bend. ACSC 21zf cat $350 (P)...................................$180$250

863 9d Violet Die I Harrison single line imprint blk of 4. VF 2M, 2MUH, uneven gum colour, caused by housing in inferior quality s/book, VF fresh appearance. SG 39b, ACSC 27z cat $3000. Rare Imprint. (P)......................................................................................$1000------$1300

864 9d Violet Die IIB gutter marginal with variety "white flaw below IA" of Australia. Fresh MUH. SG 39b(var), ACSC 27k cat $250 (P)......$100$150

865 9d Violet Die IIB. Superb MUH, W/C, marginal. SG 39b, retail $400+. (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

866 9d Violet Die IIB plate 3 Harrison 2 line imprint pr. Nice & fresh, left stamp. MLH, tiny surface spot, right stamp VF MUH. ACSC 27Aza(3) cat $750 (blk of 4 $1250). Rare imprint. Surprisingly the ACSC does not differentiate plate 3 & 4 imprints (P)............................................$220$300

867 9d Pale Violet Die IIB plate 3 Mullett imprint pr. F-VF fresh MLH. ACSC 27Azb(3) cat $450 (blk of 4 cat $750). Surprisingly ACSC does not differentiate plate 3 & 4 imprints however these are listed & illustrated in CofA wmk (P)..........................................................$180$250

868 9d Red-Violet Die IIB plate 3 Ash imprint pr. Fresh MLH. ACSC 27 BZc(3) cat $360 (blk of 4 cat $600). ACSC does not differentiate plate 3 & 4 imprints! (P)........................................................................... $130$200

869 9d Violet Die 2B Ash imprint blk of 4, Plate 4. VF 2M/MUH. SG 39b, ACSC 27z(4) cat $600 (P)............................................................$350$450

870 9d Violet Die IIB plate 4 Ash imprint pr. VF fresh M. ACSC 27Bzc(4) cat $360 (blk of 4 cat $600) (P)....................................................$130$200

871 1/- Bright blue-green Die IIB Mullett imprint pr. FM. ACSC 33Czb cat $600 (blk of 4 cat $1000). (P).......................................................$180$250

872 1/- Blue-green Die IIB. Mullett imprint pr. FM. ACSC 33zb cat $600 (blk of 4 cat $1000) (P).................................................................$150$250

873 1/- Green Die IIB wmk sideways MLH (2 shades) & lightly cancelled. (ACSC 33a cat $1200 postally used). Constant varieties "Deformed LI of SHILLING" pr (4L11), "Broken Value Circle" (?R56) & "1 for first I in SHILLING" (4R38). FM. Total ACSC cat $1685. (7) (P)............$250$350

874 2/- Brown with variety. F M. SG 41 cat £200. ACSC 37A cat $250. Retail $250. (P)............................................................................. $130$180

875 2/- Brown. W/C, VFM. Retail $375 x 2 for this nicely centred = $750. (P)................................................................................................. $300$450

876 2/- Light Brown wmk INVERTED. Lightly cancelled FU. ACSC 37A,a cat $750 (P)........................................................................$300$400

877 2/- Brown perf OS wmk INVERTED. W/C, FU. ACSC 37aba cat $750. (P)....................................................................................... $250$350

879 5/- Grey & yellow variety broken coast west of Spencer's Gulf & shading missing in "Bite". VF M. SG 42a cat £225. Retail $400+ (P)...................................................................................................... $200$275

880 5/- Grey & pale-yellow, variety "Kangaroo misplaced 3mm down, well into Great Australian Bight". FU, 1 perf tip enhanced. Scarce. ACSC 44Dcd (var), unpriced U, cat M $5000. (P)..................................$150$250

881 5/- Grey & chrome, 10/- grey & pink, FU, CTO. Usual fluffy perfs. SG 42a, 43b cat £445. Retail $650++. (P)..........................................$250$350

882 5/- Grey & chrome-yellow. FU. SG 42. ACSC 44A. Retail $175. (P)........................................................................................................ $75$100

883 5/- Grey & yellow & 10/- grey & pink, both perf OS. CTO, the 10/- with gum, the 5/- with much better centring than usually seen. Retail $200+. (P)....................................................................................... $90$120

884 10/- Grey & pale aniline pink. W/C VF fresh MLH. SG 43b cat £600. Retail $950 (P).............................................................................. $400$500

885 10/- Grey & aniline pink. Fluffy perfs, F-VF MLH. SG 43b. ACSC 48c cat $650 (P)................................................................................... $275$375

886 10/- Grey & bright aniline pink, wmk Inverted. Superb w/c MLH with beautiful bright colour. SG 43aw cat £2000+++. ACSC 48a $3000+++. A similar but not as well centred stamp realised $2900+ in our auction 254. Rare (P)............................................................................. $2500------$3000

887 10/- grey & pink, wmk Inverted. W/C. FU. SG 43aw cat £1400. ACSC 48a cat $2500. Rare. (P)...................................................$1500------$2000

888 10/ Grey & pink. Superb W/C CTO (so light stamp appears MUH), UH gum............................................................................................... $375$500

889 10/- Grey & deep bright (vivid) aniline pink. W/C superb U with SON "Lawlers/14 JY 1922/Western Australia" cds (full perfs which may not be visible in the photo). Rare shade. Retail this quality & shade $1000+ (P)................................................................................................. $300$400

890 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink, showing vert wmk line at right & unlisted variety "Broken coast near Sydney". Postally U, full perfs. SG 43a. Retail $375 (P)......................................................................$120$150

891 10/- Grey pale aniline pink. FU. SG 43b. Retail $475 (P)..........$200$250892 10/- Grey & deep aniline-pink perf OS with variety pink line margin

to map on opposite sides of Australia. F & fresh MUH marginal example. SG O51, ACSC 48b cat $1750. Retail $2000+. (P)....$800$1200

893 10/- Grey & aniline pink perf OS. CTO with fresh UH gum. SG O51 cat £75. Retail $160 (P)................................................................$100$140

894 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type B, showing broken "M" of SPECIMEN. Unlisted. VF MUH. ACSC 48Bx. Retail $750. (P).................................................................................... $500$600

895 10/- Grey & aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type B. MLH, few toned perfs. VF appearance, retail $500 (P)............................................$130$200

896 10/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type B. Regummed. VF appearance. (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

897 10/- Grey & pale aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type C. Fresh M, tiny inclusion on I of opt. ACSC 48Cxb cat $2500, retail now much higher. Rare only 360 printed (P)..............................................$900$1300

898 £1 Brown & light blue. Strong colours. Minor reperfing. Very fresh MUH. SG 44 cat £2500 for M, should be at least triple £7500 for MUH. Normal retail $12,000+ (P)..............................................$3000------$4000

899 £1 Chocolate & dull blue. Exceptionally fresh CTO Melbourne with MLH gum. ACSC 52Aw. Ex PO presentation set (P).. .$2000------$2800

900 £1 Chocolate & bright blue. Very lightly cancelled. Superb U. SG 44 cat £1500, retail $2800 (P).....................................................$1300------$1800

901 £1 Chocolate & dull blue. CTO with part "GPO/MELBOURNE" (19)22 cds. SG 44 cat £1500 (for U). ACSC 52Aw cat $3000, retail similar. (P)...................................................................................... $1200------$1600

902 £1 Light brown & pale blue. Unusually W/C, G-FU. ACSC 52D cat $2500. SG 44a cat £1500. Retail $2250. (P)...............................$900$1200

903 £1 Chocolate & dull blue. Lightly cancelled, F-VF U. ACSC 52A cat $2500. SG 44b cat £1800. Retail $2500. (P).............................$1000$1500

904 £1 Chocolate & dull blue. FU appearance, sl flts, bright colour. SG 44 cat £1300, normal retail $2250 (P)................................................$350$500

905 £1 Brown & pale blue opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh M. SG 44S. Retail $750+. (P)........................................................................... $375$500

906 £1 Grey, upper marginal MUH with crisp fresh original gum. SG 75 cat £600 for M, should be at least double = £1200 for MUH. ACSC 53, out-dated cat $1750. Retail now much higher (P)...............$700$900

907 £1 Light grey. W/C, F M. SG 75 cat £600, ACSC 53A cat $750 (in 2004). Retail $900+. (P)...............................................................$450$600

908 £1 Grey variety "Inner frame before O of One largely missing" Very obvious, unlisted ACSC. Fresh UN. Retail $600 (P)....................$200$400

909 £1 Light grey. W/C, cnr Melbourne cds, superb U, probably CTO ex presentation set. SG 75. ACSC 53w cat $750. (P)........................$375$500

910 £1 Deep grey. CTO with UH gum. Ex PO presentation set. ACSC 53 BW cat $750. (P)..........................................................................$300$450

911 £1 Deep grey. FU. SG 75, ACSC 53B cat $375. Retail $425 (P).$200$300912 £1 Grey. W/C, nice U, from position L54. Retail $375 (P)..........$180$250913 £1 Grey Perf OS CTO. Typical centring, full perfs. Ex PO set. ACSC

53wa cat $1000 (in 2004). SG O78 cat £800. Rare stamp, only 20 stamps originally sold in PO sets plus a small number issued in presentation sets. (P)...................................................................$600$800

914 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C. MUH. SG 75s, retail $275 (P)$110$150915 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C. F MLH. Retail $150. (P).........$75$100916 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C1a with damaged "C". MLH. ACSC

53xd. Retail $325 (P)....................................................................$150$200917 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN Type D. VF MUH. ACSC 53xf. Retail $475.

Scarce, only 600 printed (P)..........................................................$160$250918 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN Type D. VFM. Retail $180. Scarce, ACSC

notes only 600 printed (P).............................................................$100$150

919 £2 Purple black & rose. VF MUH with nice bright colours. ACSC 56C cat £7500 (in 2004). SG 45b cat £3500 for M, while MUH should be triple, Retail $12,000+ if you can find one. 2000 Raybaudi & 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-certs (P).................$6500----$8500

920 £2 Purple black & rose, uneven print? UR of the stamp pale. VF fresh MUH. SG 45b cat £3500 for M, while MUH should be triple. ACSC 56C cat $7500 (in 2004). Normal retail would be $12,000+. 2000 Raybaudi photo-cert as MUH. (P)...................................................$3500------$4500

921 £2 Purple-Black & rose. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 56c cat $4000. SG 45b cat £3500. Retail $5000+ (P)............................................$3300------$4000

922 £2 Black & rose. W/C Superb VFU with SON "MANLY, NSW" cds. SG 45a cat £2500. ACSC 56A cat $3000. Retail $3500 (P). .$2000------$2800

923 £2 Purple-black & rose. VF & fresh CTO, ex PO presentation set. SG 45b cat £2000. ACSC 56cw cat $4500. Retail $4000 (P) $2500------$3000

924 £2 Grey-black & crimson opt SPECIMEN type B. Variety "broken value circle at right". W/C MLH. ACSC 56Bx(D)h cat $275 plus premium for variety (P)................................................................$150$200

925 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type B. W/C VFM. SG 45s. Retail $400+ this W/C. (P)......................................................................$200$275

926 £2 Purple-black & rose opt SPECIMEN type C. Fresh MUH. SG 45bs. ACSC 56Cxb, retail $600. (P).............................................$200$300

927 £2 Purple-black & rose opt SPECIMEN type C1a, variety white flaw in bight. ACSC 56Cxe(D)M. VF MUH. Rare double variety. Retail with variety $1200, if you could find (P)....................................$600$800

928 1922-30 Proof of wmk impression, marginal blk of 8, marginal line at right on ungummed paper.............................................................$150$250

929 Set: 2d Grey to £2 Black & Crimson inc 10/-, £1 brown & blue, £1 grey. (£2 repaired) Mostly G-FU. Retail $7200 as cheapest. (14) (P).................................................................................................... $1600$2000

930 Set: 2d Grey to 10/- Grey & pink inc both 6d & 2/- colours. (10/- light crease) FU. SG 35/43 cat approx £500 as cheapest. Retail $800. (11) (P)................................................................................................. $275$375

KANGAROOS - SMALL MULT WMK931 6d Pale Chestnut Plate 4 Ash N/A imprint blk of 4. F-VF fresh

MLH/MUH. ACSC 22 Bza cat $300 (P)......................................$120$180932 6d Chestnut opt OS . VF MUH. Retail $150+. (P).......................$80$120933 9d Violet Ash imprint pr, plate 4 . F-VF M. ACSC 28z cat $300 (blk of

4 cat $500) (P)..............................................................................$100$150934 9d Violet, Ash imprint pr, plate 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 28z(4), ACSC

does not list diff plates. Retail as singles alone $650. (P).............$300$350935 1/- Green Ash imprint pr, Plate 4 (N/A) . VF MLH/MUH. ACSC 34za

cat $300 ( blk of 4 cat $500).........................................................$100$150936 1/- Emerald, Ash imprint pr Plate 3, (N/N). Minor repaired separation

in margin, stamps w/c. VF MLH. ACSC 34Az cat $300 (blk of 4 cat $500). Retail $200+ as singles this w/c. (P)....................................$80$120

937 1/- Emerald Ash imprint blk of 4, Plate 3 (N/ N), VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG 109, ACSC 34z cat $500 (P)...................................................$300$400

938 1/- Blue green, Ash imprint blk of 4, plate 4 (N/A). Upper pr VFM, lower pr (jumped perf variety) & imprint MUH. ACSC 34Bza cat $500. (P)................................................................................................. $240$300

939 2/- Maroon Ash imprint blk of 4, Plate 2 (N/ N). VF M/MUH. SG 110, ACSC 39zb cat $800 (P)......................................................$500$650

940 2/- Pale maroon, Ash imprint pr, Plate 1, (N/A) FM, uneven gum colour due to use of inferior quality s/book. VF appearance. ACSC 39Cz cat $480 (blk of 4 cat $800). (P)...................................................$150$200

941 5/- Grey & chrome, marginal, variety short Spencer's Gulf. Very fresh MUH with lovely bright colour. SG 111. ACSC 45(var). Retail $800+ (P)................................................................................................. $375$500

942 5/- Grey & yellow. W/C VF & fresh MLH. SG 111. ACSC 45 cat $300 in 2004 . Retail $400 for this quality (P).......................................$200$300

943 5/- Grey & yellow. VF fresh MLH. SG III cat £225. Retail $375. (P)...................................................................................................... $180$250

944 5/- Grey & yellow. FM. Retail $400. (P).....................................$120$150945 5/- Grey & yellow-orange, variety left ear broken at base. Nicely

centred VF fresh M. SG 111. Retail this nice $500+ (P)..............$220$300946 5/- Grey & yellow, variety "Fox faced Roo." W/C, superb CTO ex PO

set. Retail $200 x 2 = $400 for such quality (P)............................$150$200947 10/- Grey & Pale pink. VF fresh MLH. Retail $750 (P).............$450$550948 10/- Grey & pale pink. GU. ACSC 49 cat $700 (P)....................$220$300949 10/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "break in coast near

Sydney". VFM. ACSC 49x(D)g cat $475 as normal (P)...............$300$375950 10/- Grey & pale pink, opt SPECIMEN type C. VF fresh MLH.

ACSC 49x. Retail $475. (P)..........................................................$350$400951 £2 Black & pale crimson-rose, variety broken foreground between roo's

feet. W/C FU. SG 114 cat £700. ACSC 57B(var). Retail $900 (P)$375$500952 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D. W/C, VF fresh MLH. Retail

$475 x 2 for this quality. (P).........................................................$375$500953 Set: 6d Brown to 5/- Grey & yellow perf OS. F-VF ex PO set. ACSC

cat $200. Retail $230 as U, CTO worth more. (5) (P)...................$120$150

KANGAROOS - C of A WMK954 6d Chestnut, Ash imprint blk of 4, Plate 3 (N/N). UL stamp with

variety "line from map to value circle. VF 2MLH/2 MUH. ACSC 23z cat $300 (P)........................................................................................ $170$220

955 6d Chestnut, Ash imprint blk of 4, Plate 4, (N/A) blk of 4. VF 2 MLH/2MUH. ACSC 23za (P)......................................................$200$275

956 6d Brown opt OS, Ash imprint blk of 4 plate 4 (N/A). VF fresh M/MLH. SG O133, ACSC 23(OS)za cat $450 (P).......................$250$350

957 9d Violet Ash imprint pr, plate 3, first state. VF MLH. ACSC 29z cat $210, (blk of 4 cat $350). (P)..........................................................$80$120

958 9d Violet, Ash imprint blk of 4, plate 3, second state. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ASCS 29za cat $275 (P)......................................$150$200

959 9d Violet Ash imprint pr, Plate 4 , first state of the plate. FM. ACSC 29z cat $210 ($350 for blk of 4). (P).............................................$100$150

960 9d Violet, Ash imprint blk of 4 plate 4, second state,. F UN. ACSC 29zc cat M $275. (P).....................................................................$100$150

961 5/- Grey & yellow. F-VF MUH. SG 135, retail $750+ (P)..........$400$500962 5/- Grey & yellow. F-VF MLH. SG 135, retail $325 (P).............$140$180963 5/- Grey & chrome-yellow. Lovely centred VFM. Retail this nice $350

(P)................................................................................................. $200$250964 10/- Grey & pink. W/C VF MUH, slightest tropicalisation. Retail

$1500+ (P)....................................................................................$600$800965 10/- Grey & pink, variety "break in NSW Coastline" & pointy eared

roo. W/C. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 50g(var) cat $600++, retail $900-$1000 (P)......................................................................................$500$600

966 10/- Grey black & rose-crimson, variety short shading lines in both Gulf of Carpentaria & Great Australian Bight. VF fresh M. SG 136 cat £400. ACSC 50B(var). Retail $650. (P)........................................$375$500

967 10/- Grey & pink, variety "broken coast near Sydney". W/C superb U with crisp SON "registered/Sydney" cds. ACSC 50A(D)g. Retail this quality $600 (P)............................................................................$200$250

968 10/- Grey & pink. Superb U. Retail $350+. (P)...........................$120$180969 10/- Grey & pink. FU. SG 136. Retail $250. (P).........................$110$150970 10/- Dark grey & bright aniline pink. Bold part Canberra cds. G-FU,

full perfs. ACSC 50D cat $750. Retail $550. (P)..........................$180$250971 10/- Grey & pink, perf WA. Small surface blemish FM. SG 136 var.

Scarce, especially M. (P)..............................................................$200$300972 10/- Deep intense grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C (roo is so dark,

appears almost solid). VF fresh M, W/C. Retail $675+. (P).........$250$350973 10/- Deep grey & bright aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type C. W/C

FM. ACSC 50A(var). Retail $675. (P).........................................$220$275974 £1 Grey. VF fresh M. SG 137 cat £600. Retail $950 (P)...........$550$750975 £1 Grey. F-VF fresh MLH. Sl gum soaking at UL cnr. SG 137 cat £600,

retail $925 (P)...............................................................................$300$400976 £1 Grey variety thick WA coast. Superb U, light bend, pmk so light

stamp at first appears MUH (regummed). SG 137 cat £275. ACSC 54 (P)$200............................................................................................$300

977 £1 Grey. Light cnr cancel. Superb U. Retail $400+. (P)...............$220$300978 £1 Grey. W/C FU. SG 137 cat £275. ACSC 54A cat $300. Retail $400

(P)................................................................................................. $180$240979 £1 Grey. FU, light pmk. SG 137 cat £275. Retail $400 (P)..........$110$150980 £1 Grey. FU. SG 137 cat £275. Retail $400. (P)..........................$130$160981 £1 Grey, with telegraph puncture VFU. (P)...................................$75$100

982 £2 Black & rose. VF fresh MUH, marginal. ACSC 58, SG 138 cat £3500+ for M, better Roos worth triple MUH = £10,000+. Very rare in genuine MUH condition . Current MUH retail $10,000+. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)..................................................................$6500----$9000

983 £2 Grey-black & rose-crimson with left gutter margin. Superb M. SG 138 cat £3500, ACSC 58B cat $3750 (in 2004). Retail $5500. This stamp was the prize in the 2005 Australia Post Survey competition. Inc 2 diff philatelic bulletins illustrating the stamp. Nice pedigree! $3600---$4500

984 £2 Black & rose, variety Kangaroo with white face. Lovely centring, superb fresh MLH. SG 138 cat £3500. ACSC 58(var). Lovely example. Retail this nice $5500 (P).................................................$3800------$4500

985 £2 Black & rose-crimson. F-VF MLH, almost MUH, slightest tropicalisation. SG 138 cat £3500. Retail $5000+. Caffaz photo-cert as MUH (P)...........................................................................$2200------$2600

986 £2 Black & rose. W/C, very lightly cancelled. Superb U. Retail this quality $1000+ (P).......................................................................$500$750

987 £2 Black & rose. Tiny neat cnr cds. Superb U. Retail $1000+ this nice (P)................................................................................................. $550$750

988 £2 Black & rose. FU. SG 138 cat £550. Retail $750 (P)..............$375$475989 £2 Black & rose. Neat cnr cancel. FU. Retail $750. (P)...............$250$400990 £2 Black & rose, variety roo's ears joined & outline of back fuzzy. FU. 1

sl nibbled perf. SG 138. Retail $750 (P).......................................$300$400992 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D, variety muzzled roo (only

found on CofA wmk). VF MUH. SG 138s. ACSC 58xI (P).........$120$150993 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D, variety very short Spencer's

Gulf & Specimen opt shifted to left. Superb fresh MLH with near perfect centring, hard to find nicer. SG 138s. ACSC 58x(D)d (P)............$120$150

994 £2 Black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type D, CTO Melbourne. ACSC 58Bxw(var). This combination not seen by us before. (P)............$250$500

995 Set: 6d brown to 10/- grey & pink. G-FU. Retail $350. (6) (P). $100$130996 SPECIMEN set 10/-, £1, £2 opt type D, 10/- with variety "Broken

NSW Coast". F-VFM. Retail $180+. (P)......................................$130$160

997 1937 Parcel tag franked £2 black & rose, £1 grey (3rd wmk), 10/-grey & pink & 5/ grey & yellow, tied by "Wollongong 30 MR 37" cds. From gold shipment of 464 oz (!!!) addressed to Canadian Bank of Commerce in San Francisco, USA, sent by Electrolytic Co, Port Kembla, Australia. Sl travel soiling/wear to tag as expected, stamps F-VFU. A spectacular full set of high values on "cover"! This tag also most unusual that it has full sender & destination addresses & that the stamps are on the address side. Could you ask for a better usage cover??? (P)..................................................$5000---$10000

KING GEORGE V HEADS998 1d Red dates collection 1914-22 on pgs with approx 1570 diff strikes

from mid 1914 to mid 1922 with early date 25 July 1914, Aug 1914 (3), Sept 1914 (12), Oct 1914 (26), Nov 1914 comp set of 30. Then very near comp Dec 1914 to Dec 1918 (ex Good Friday & Christmas Day) inc New Year Day 1915-16-17-18, plus Sunday dates scattered throughout. Assembled by a "colour-blind" variety collector who cannot identify one shade from another, so better colours inc Brick & the rough paper G67-71 inc Damson may well be present, plus some ACSC listed varieties inc Die II. Difficult assembly. G-FU. (1570)....................................$1300$1600

999 1d Red variety accumulation with "Saddle on Emu" (12), "line under RVT" (4), sub cliché Die I (rough paper, 4 cat $500) & "Thin G" (31). These left plate varieties total cat $1750. Others inc "damaged right frame" (5), dot before 1 (120), thinned left frame (60), secret mark (68), weeping pearl (8), wattle line (19), "nick left frame" (35), neck flaw (8), ferns (40), RA joined (37), distorted 'one penny' (9), thin 'one penny' (23), scratch behind roo (30), corner dot (23), roos tongue out (12), run N (67). Unchecked by us for shades. Total 564 cat $5640. Plus wmk Inv (23) all G-FU. An impressive if somewhat "overloaded" assembly. Total cat/retail $7540 (640+)..................................................................$500$750

1000 1d Red Die II (shades). Smooth paper. G-VFU. Unchecked. Retail $1000+. (70)................................................................................. $180$250

1001 Collection in Lighthouse hingeless leaves inc Single wmk ½d Cyprus green, U on piece with correct 1924 date (retail $150). 1d red shades (25) inc deep scarlet, rosine, carmine pink pr, dry ink (perf OS), Die II (4), Die III (2) & wmk Inv (3). 1d aniline violet shades (2, retail $300), 4d orange to yellow shades inc bright citrus (horiz crease) (cat $750) & wmk Inv (3) inc lemon (cat $750), 4d blue inc wmk Inv (M), 5d (3) inc bright chestnut (cat $75). 1/4 (3) & 1½d green "coarse mesh" paper (ACSC 88a cat $400). LM wmk (12) inc 1d carmine pink Cooke printing VFU (retail $250). SM wmk perf 14 (12) inc 3d wmk Inv perf OS & 1/4 deep turquoise. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (18) to 1/4 inc 1d green Die I/II pr VFM & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk set of 8, plus 2d red DOUBLE (kiss) print with left frame, crown, king's forehead & nose clearly doubled (ACSC 103 Ccb cat $500). Opt OS (10) inc 2d misplaced opts & 5d blue opt. Some wmk Inv varieties are F-VFM, others mostly F-VFU. Retail this quality around $5000. (143).............................$1200$1800

1002 Comp collection of 74, plus 20 perf OS, in Seven Seas hingeless pages with Single wmk ½d to 1/4 inc 1d red Die II, rough & smooth papers 1d red Die III, 4d lemon, violet & blue. LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk perf 14 set to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive, perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die I- II pr M & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk set to 1/4, OS opts comp

to 5d & perf OS Single wmk set of 20 to 1/4. Neat & attractive. Mostly F-VFU. Retail $1000+. (94)..........................................................$350$450

1003 KGV Prancing Horse essay in red. VF UN as made. Scarce . (P)$150$2501004 OS opt set ½d to 5d inc SM wmk 2d, 4d. VF W/C MUH. Retail $200+.

(7)................................................................................................. $100$1401005 Perf OS Collection on Seven Seas pages with Single wmk (25) to 1/4

inc 1d red Dies I, II, smooth & rough papers (Die II rough thin spot), plus extra 1d intense aniline scarlet, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue, olive & 4½d pale violet. SM wmk set of 5, No wmk 1d green, 1½d red, SM wmk perf 14 to 4½d inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 3d Dies I & II. CofA wmk perf large OS. OS opts set of 7 to 5d & perf OS/NSW single wmk set of 19 (ex 4d olive) to 5d brown inc very scarce 4d lemon. Mostly G-FU. Retail $2000. (77)$500$750

1006 Registered covers: ca.1934-36 single correspondence franked 5d brown (some with additional vals) from Vic, S. Aust or West Aust. F-VF. Min ACSC cat $1500. (50+).............................................$180$300

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KGV - SINGLE WMK1007 ½d Green, CA Monogram, Electro 2. VF MLH. ACSC 63(2)za (P)

...................................................................................................... $200$2501008 ½d Deep Green Electro 3 variety "cracked electro" through LL cnr. UR

cnr perf added. FU. ACSC 63(3)Ch cat $2000 plus ½d bluish-green lwr marginal M with variety "dot before right 2". (2) (P)...................$200$300

1009 1d Carmine-red plate 1, CA monogram blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 71(1)zc cat as singles $600+. (P)......................................$500$600

1010 1d Carmine-red, CA monogram (plate 4), positional strip of 6, monogram 3mm below marginal line, additionally with variety on (60) "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined". Stamps VF fresh MUH. ACSC 71(4)j, zd cat $800+. (P)..............................................................$600$800

1011 1d Orange-red, wmk invert (G24½). VF MUH, LL cnr margin. ACSC 71Pa cat $1000+ for M, so should be worth at least double, $2000+ for MUH. 2005 Drury photo-cert. (P)...........................$500$700

1012 1d Salmon Eosin (G27) lightly cancelled. FU. ACSC 71s cat $2250. 2011 Drury photo-cert. (P).......................................................$1500$2000

1013 1d Carmine-red (G30) smooth paper lower marginal pr with variety "RA joined". FM. ACSC 71V(4)j. 2011 Drury photo-cert. (P).....$100$150

1014 1d Carmine-red (G31) perf OS SUBSTITUTED CLICHE Die I smooth paper. VF MUH. ACSC 71Ybb(2)ja cat $3000. Retail $3000+. Extremely rare as MUH & so well centred. 2005 Drury & 2006 Dunkerley photo-certs. (P)............................................................................$1800------$2500

1015 1d Carmine-red rough paper Substituted cliches Die I & Die II. F-VF U. ACSC 72(2)ia, ja cat $250. Retail similar. (2) (P)...................$120$150

1016 1d Pink (G66) rough paper, variety "extra frame lines at top". F MLH. ACSC 72G cat $600++. 2010 Drury photo-cert (P)......................$200$300

1017 1d Rose-Pink (G67) rough paper, variety "extra frame at right". VF M/MLH. ACSC 72H cat $750. 2010 Drury photo-cert (P)...........$250$350

1018 1d Damson (G70½) Rough paper perf OS. F & fresh M. ACSC 72Kbb. cat $750. 2010 Drury photo cert. (P).............................................$300$450

1019 1d Carmine rough paper with varieties 'Substituted cliche Die I & II'. FU. ACSC 72(2)ia,ja cat $250. (2) (P)............................................$90$120

1020 1d Carmine-rose (G74), rough paper, plate 2 substituted cliche, Die I & II, perf OS, blk of 4. VFM. ACSC 72Q(2)ia/ij. Extremely rare positional blk with only a tiny number known. Ex Sir Gawaine-Baillie auction where it cost the vendor $8250. 2005 Drury photo-cert. (4) (P)----$4500$7000

1021 1d Red Die II collection with dates 1914 Sept-Oct (7) inc Die II- I pr. 1915 Feb (13), Mar (23), April (14), May (11) inc Die II horiz pr, June (11), July-Aug (4) & Sept (6). 1918 dates (7) from April to Oct. Die II platings (75) inc prs for 37-38 (2), 42-43 (2) & 56-57. Finally unplated extras (23) inc perf OS (3) & Die II- II pr. F-VFU. (198).............$500$750

1022 1d Red Substituted Cliches (5) with Die I early State with full crown smooth & rough papers & late state, worn crown & worn cnrs (rounded cnr), die II early state with full crown, smooth & rough papers. All centred right. G-VFU. ACSC cat $625 (5) (P)..............................$180$250

1023 1d Carmine-red Die I & Die II, se-tenant pair, smooth paper, perf OS. Fresh MLH. ACSC 71(1)fc cat $800. (P).....................................$250$400

1024 1d Carmine-red Die III (G109). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 75A. Retail $175. (P)......................................................................................... $80$110

1025 1d Aniline-violet, horiz pr, right unit variety "Damaged right frame" (pos V/30). Rounded UR cnr, lightly cancelled, VF appearance. ACSC 76G (3)d, cat $500 x 5, plus another $100 for other stamp. (P)......$80$120

1026 1d Green wmk inverted variety 'dry ink'. FM. ACSC 77ac cat $100 x 4 = $400. (P)...................................................................................... $80$120

1027 1½d Green variety COARSE MESH PAPER (with weak wmk). Superb MUH, unusually w/c. SG 61a cat £225+++ as hinged, ACSC 88a cat $1000+ & retail nowadays at least $1500. Extremely rare MUH. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P).............................$500$1000

1028 1½d Green with variety Cracked Electro from right frame through Emu's feet to E of Postage. Light crease LR cnr only visible on back. Lightly cancelled FU. ACSC 88(17)m cat $350 (P).....................$150$200

1029 1½d Green coarse mesh paper, with virtually indistinguishable wmk blending into the weave of the paper. FU. SG 61a cat £130. ACSC 88a cat $400. A graphic, if not extreme, example of this distinctive paper variety. (P).................................................................................... $100$150

1030 1½d Red with variety Cracked Electro (later state) from right frame through Emu's feet, E of Postage, King's neck & finally to Kangaroo's legs. Nibbled perf at left. Lightly cancelled, VF appearance. ACSC 89(17)m cat $250 (P)....................................................................$100$150

1031 1½d Red with variety Cracked Electro, later state, from Kangaroo's feet through to King's head. Tied to small piece, FU. ACSC 89(23)q cat $150 (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

1032 1½d Red variety Cracked Electro, early state, "thin red line through King's neck", in horizontal pr R43 & 44. Perfs strengthened, lightly cancelled VFU. ACSC 89(23)q (var) cat $150 (P)........................$100$150

1033 2d Orange INVERTED WMK. VFU, neat machine cancel, excellent centring. SG 62w cat £5000+, ACSC 95a cat $10,000+. Extremely rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...............................................$5000----$8000

1034 2d Orange with variety Cracked Electro from upper frame, through right wattles & down to Kangaroo's feet. Lightly cancelled, weak UR cnr. VF appearance. ACSC 95(U)m cat $500 (P).....................................$150$250

1035 2d Pale orange variety CRACKED ELECTRO through base of left wattle. GU. ACSC 95(3)g cat $500. Scarce. (P)...........................$150$200

1036 2d Orange perf OS, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG O71w cat £350 hinged, should be at least double, £700+ for MUH. ACSC 95baa cat $750. Retail $800+. (P)...........................................................$450$600

1037 2d Red variety Cracked Electro from upper frame through left wattles to outer circle. Neat machine cancel clear of error. FU. ACSC 96(8)fa cat $750. Scarce (P)............................................................................ $400$500

1038 2d Scarlet Red Die I wmk INVERTED perf OS (pos 11R1). F MUH, 1 nibbled perf. SG O72w. ACSC 96a/b cat M$2500, should be at least double, $5000 for MUH. Very rare. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)............................................................................... $800$1200

1039 2d Red perf OS wmk INVERTED. FU, light cnr crease. ACSC 96Da, b cat $300. (P).................................................................................$70$100

1040 2d Red-brown, electro 16, variety 'large white flaw in left value tablet'. Scarce. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 97(16)f cat $150. (P).....................$80$120

1041 4d Violet perf OS/NSW with variety "white spot in upper margin at left". Very lightly cancelled. Superb U. ACSC 111b (var) (P).......$60$100

1042 4d Ultramarine, wmk inverted. F & fresh MUH. SG 65w. Retail $450 (P)................................................................................................. $200$275

1043 4d Pale milky blue perf OS, variety thin FOUR PENCE L/8 (not L/12as listed in ACSC), later state (deteriorated). Quite extensive crack in a circle from "O" of POSTAGE through OU of FOUR to LR cnr of value tablet, up past the right of left 4 curving to "PO of POSTAGE" & then back to O. ACSC 112F(2)bea cat $500 for OS. (P)...............$130$200

1044 5d Bright chestnut Rough paper perf OS. W/C lightly cancelled VFU. ACSC 124 cat $175, SG O60 cat £170. Retail now higher. (P)....$100$150

1045 5d Orange-Brown comb perf 14 UR cnr blk of 9. LL stamp tiny inclusion in gum, perf separation at selvedge repaired by hinge. F-VF fresh M/8MUH. Current retail $1200+ as singles & positional blks much scarcer. (P).................................................................................... $250$400

1046 1/4 Turquoise variety 'thick 1 at right'. VF lower marginal MLH. ACSC 128m cat $275. (P)........................................................................$150$200

1047 1/4 Turquoise perf OS, Harrison imprint pr with 2 line imprint (cut close at base as usual). F-VFM, sl reinforcing as often. ACSC 128baz cat $4500 ($7500 for normal blk of 4). OS imprints are much rarer than non imprints & worth considerably more. (P)......................$1000------$1500

KGV - LARGE MULTIPLE WMK1048 ½d Green, CA monogram (electro 4) substituted for JBC in strip,

adjoining stamp variety "White flaw in right side of crown". VF MUH, normal stamp MLH. ACSC 65(4)l, ze cat $400 as hinged single, unpriced MUH. (P).......................................................................$350$450

1049 ½d Green, CA monogram (electro 5) substituted for JBC in strip of 3. VF MUH, monogram stamp MLH. ACSC 65(5)ze cat $400+. (P)$250$300

1050 ½d Green wmk inverted, UL cnr blk of 4 with electro 4 varieties "White flaw on emu's back", "White spot after '2' in RVT" & "Retouched shading behind kangaroo". MUH, 1 stamp sl gum bend, VF appearance. ACSC 65(4)d, e & g, varieties & invert wmk cat $40 each, so $125 x8 premium for invert wmk = $1000.................................................$200$250

1051 ½d Yellowish-green Electro 5 variety 'thin fraction' at right in horiz pr. W/C, VF MLH. ACSC 65(5)Em cat $125. (P)...............................$80$120

1052 ½d Yellowish-green Electro 5 variety 'thin fraction at right' light "Kuridala 7 FE 19/Qld" cds. FU. ACSC 65(5)Em cat $250 (P)....$120$160

1053 1d Carmine-rose (G104) perf OS/NSW. FU. ACSC 74Ab(var) cat $150+. (P).......................................................................................$80$120

1054 1d Carmine-rose (G104) perf OS, Plate 4, Harrison 2 line imprint pr with variety "RA joined" VFM. ACSC 74(4)Abz cat $960 x1½ for perf OS = $1440, (blk of 4 cat $2400). (P)..................................$400$600

1055 1d Pale carmine-rose (G106), Plate 3, UL cnr blk of 4, LL stamp constant plate variety "cut in left frame" (pos 5/7). Hinged in selvedge, sl tropicalised gum. Stamps MUH. ACSC 74C(3) (P)......................$120$180

1056 1d Red varieties with "damaged LR frame", 'N-Y joined', 'secret mark' (rounded cnr), thinned left frame 'tilted crown', 'gash in left frame', 'extra frame line at right' plus 6 other ACSC unlisted types. Shades (3) with deep carmine-rose (74B), pale carmine-rose (74C) & carmine (74D). Plus perf "OS" & "OS NSW". G-FU. ACSC/retail $1200. (18). . .$350$500

1057 1½d Black-Brown part imprint blk of 4 on very thin paper. F-VF fresh MUH, w/c. SG 51a, ACSC 84aa cat & retail $160 as singles, imprint blk cat $1000 (P).................................................................................$120$160

KGV - NO WMK1058 1d Deep sage-green perf OS/NSW. Lightly cancelled VFU. ACSC

79Bba(var). (P)...............................................................................$90$120

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 141059 ½d Orange perf OS/NSW. FU. ACSC 67Aba(var). (P)...............$60$901060 ½d Orange perf OS/NSW. VFU, light "Dunedoo/"MY 28/NSW" cds.

ACSC 67ba (var). Scarce (P)........................................................$100$1501061 1d Green marginal blk of 4 with varieties "Wattle line state V with

notch 5-25mm below UL corner" (previously only recorded in CofA wmk), "Nick near top of left frame" (cat $25) & "Flaw under neck" ($200), UL stamp (wattle line) rounded cnr, fresh MUH. ACSC 80(4) would be fd, g & h. Important new discovery? (P).......................$200$400

1062 1d Green vert pr with varieties "White spot in SE corner" & "Run N (second state)". VF MUH. ACSC 80(4)g, sa cat $230. (P).............$75$100

1063 1½d Red, Plate 1A Mullett imprint blk of 4 with distinctive deformed 1st A of Australia in 2nd imprint line. Couple light marginal spots. Upper stamps VFM, lower pr MUH. ACSC 91(1a)za cat $1000. An imprint pr of this rare imprint sold for $350 in auction 280. (P)...$450$600

1064 4d Olive blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/MUH. Retail $900 as 4 singles. (P)...................................................................................................... $150$300

1065 1/4 Pale greenish-blue. Fresh MUH. ACSC 129C cat $900. Retail $1200. Key stamp. (P)..................................................................$350$500

1066 1/4 Greenish-blue lwr marginal pr, right stamp variety "Thick 1 at right". Couple of small tones on lwr perfs of variety, which is MUH, left stamp VF MLH. ACSC 129Am, cat $1450 (P)............................$300$500

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK 13½x12½1067 1d Green Die II, I pr perf OS. Central perfs reinforced VF fresh M.

ACSC 81(1) fc cat $300. Retail as singles $240 (P).....................$120$1601068 1½ Red varieties. Type B Re-entry (4L47) state II, with halo behind

Kangaroo plus duplication of shading behind left value tablet now fully developed FU(2) ACSC 91(4)ea cat $60 x2. Plus same variety (4L47) perf 13½ x 12½ MLH (92(4)ea) cat $50, & another Type B re-entry (4R27??) VF CTO (Very rare as such!) with normal Type A CTO for comparison. Total ACSC cat $300. (5)...........................................$80$120

1069 2d Red Die III, ERROR NO WMK. Superb fresh MLH with only barest trace of a hinge mark. SG 99ab cat £1200. ACSC 102aa cat $4000. Retail similar. 2005 Drury photo-cert (P).................................$1500------$2000

1070 4d Olive, Plate 3, Ash imprint blk of 4. Fine MLH/3MUH. ACSC 116(3)z cat $200...........................................................................$120$150

1071 5d Light brown, UR cnr strip of 3, variety "Thin words of value". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 126b cat $375. (P).........................................$130$200

1072 1/4 Turquoise, Marginal, F MUH, Retail $575 (P)......................$150$2001073 1/4 Bright greenish-blue, Ash imprint pr. F-VF fresh M. ACSC

130Bz cat $1500 (blk of 4 cat $2500). (P)...................................$400$700

KGV - C of A WMK1074 1d Green opt OS, variety wmk INVERTED. FU, very light cancel.

SG O129w cat £800, ACSC 82(OS)a cat $2000. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$650$950

1075 1d Green opt OS bluish opt, variety "wmk REVERSED". VFU. SG O129x cat £900, ACSC 82(OS)aa cat $2500 (P).............$1000------$1500

1076 3d Blue variety "DRY INK". VFU. Unlisted in ACSC. Rare with few examples recorded. With normal for comparison. (P)..................$100$200

1077 3d Blue, Ash imprint blk of 4, plate 7, with "White flaw below kangaroo's paw". VF 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 109z cat $300. (P)...$150$200

1078 1/4 Greenish blue. VF fresh MUH. Retail $375. (P)...................$150$2001079 1/4 Deep greenish blue. VF fresh MUH. Retail $375. (P)...........$150$2001080 OS opt set ½d-5d plus SM wmk 2d & 4d. F-VF MUH. Retail $200+ .

(7)................................................................................................... $90$120

AUSTRALIA - OTHER PRE-DECIMAL1081 1913 KGV 1d scarlet Engraved plate no.2 part imprint upper marginal

blk of 4 with ACSC listed varieties "weak entry behind Emu's head" (2/5), "retouch to right frame" (2/15) & "weak entry at base" (2/16). VFM/MLH. ACSC 59(2)z. (P).....................................................$100$150

1082 1913 Kookaburra 6d engraved, variety double perfs at right in marginal blk of 4. Tiny tone spot on 1 perf hole, o/w VF fresh 3MLH/1MUH the MUH being the UL stamp. SG 19(var), ACSC 60b cat $1150 for 2 double perfs, plus $350 for the other M/MUH = $1500. Worth more as seldom offered. Rare blk (P)........................................................$1000------$1300

1083 1913 Kookaburra 6d engraved, plate no.2 blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/3MUH. SG 19, ACSC 60 cat $750+, or $1250 for MUH (P)...................................................................................................... $750$1000

1084 1913 Kookaburra 6d engraved, plate no.3 pr. VF fresh M. SG 19, ACSC cat $750 for blk of 4 (P).....................................................$300$400

1085 1913 Kookaburra 6d engraved, plate no.4 pr. VF fresh M. SG 19, ACSC cat $750 for blk of 4 (P).....................................................$300$400

1086 1914 Kookaburra 6d Reddish maroon engraved. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 60B cat $250. SG 19. Retail $300+ this nice. (P)..............$160$200

1087 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish maroon Engraved blk of 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 60B cat $700. Retail as singles $620. Lovely blk. (P)................................................................................................. $400$500

1088 1927 Canberra 1½d, Plate 9 (full) blk of 4. MLH. ACSC 132zb cat $1000. Rare, only 35 known. (P)................................................$400$600

1089 1927 1½d Canberra, cnr & marginal blks of 4 showing varieties "Flag at half-mast" & "Flaw in top of 1st A of Australia". F-VF M/MUH. ACSC 132f, g.................................................................................. $80$100

1090 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet. VFM. Retail $180. (P)..............$120$1601091 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet. W/C VF MLH. Retail $180. (P)$120$1601092 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/Sheet. VFM. Retail $175.............$100$1201093 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet. VF CTO. Folded in left margin, with

red & dull blue "30 OC 28" Exhib cds. Retail $500+. (P)............$300$400

1094 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet. VFU with Exhibition cds dated "29 OC 28" in GREEN (not the common greenish-blue). SG 106a. Infinitely rarer than other pmk colours. (P)...................................$1000------$1500

1095 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet, cancelled with 4 EXHIBITION cds, 2 in red & 2 in dull blue. Scarce. (P)................................................$350$450

1096 1931 Kingsford Smith 3d, cnr plate no.3 blk of 6 with variety "Plane dropping mailbag". VF fresh 2MLH/4MUH, inc variety. ACSC 142d, zb.................................................................................................... $80$100

1097 1931 Airmail 6d opt OS VF MUH. Retail $250. (5)...................$120$1501098 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d opt OS. CTO ex PO Specimen set. SG

O123, O124 cat £50. Retail $100....................................................$55$701099 1932 Lyrebird 1/- green, Ash imprint blk of 4. VF 2MLH/2MUH.

Retail as singles $230. (P).............................................................$120$150

1100 1932 Bridge 5/-, lower marginal "John Ash" imprint strip of 3. Superb fresh MUH, excellent centring. SG 143. Retail would be $5000+ as singles, plus premium for imprint strip! Very desirable & popular item. (P)......................................................................................$3000------$5000

1101 1932 Bridge 5/-. VFM. Retail $525. (P).......................................$350$4001102 1932 Bridge 5/-. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 142. Retail $1500. Key stamp.

(P)................................................................................................. $900$12001103 1932 Bridge 5/-. FM. Retail $500. 2006 Raybaudi photo-cert (P)$300$4001104 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF fresh M. SG 143 cat £425. Retail $550 (P). $350$4501105 1932 Bridge 5/-. W/C VF MLH. Retail $550. (P)........................$300$4001106 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF CTO, ex PO set. SG 143. Retail $350 (P). . .$170$2201107 1932 Bridge 5/-. CTO ex PO set. Retail $300. (P).......................$180$2201108 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF CTO, ex PO set. SG 143. Retail $350 (P). . .$170$2201109 1932 Bridge 5/-. CTO, right marginal. Possible shallow thin under

hinge. Ex PO set. (P).....................................................................$120$1501110 1932 Bridge 5/-. Postally FU, "Late Fee Spencer St." cds. SG 143.

Postally used very scarce & worth a large premium (P)...............$200$3001111 1932 Bridge 5/-, variety "Retouch over centre of bridge". VFU/CTO.

ACSC 148d cat $500. (P)..............................................................$300$4501112 1932 Macarthur set 2d, 3d, 9d inc both 2d light & Dark Hills. VF

MUH. Retail $110. (4) (P)..............................................................$60$801113 1934 Macarthur set 2d light hills, 3d & 9d, Ash imprint blks of 4. One

9d MLH, others VF MUH. ACSC cat $260, retail as singles $250. (P)...................................................................................................... $180$250

1114 1934 Macarthur set 2d, 3d, 9d inc 2d light & dark hills. W/C fresh MLH. Retail $80+ (4).....................................................................$40$50

1115 1934 Macarthur 9d, Ash imprint blk of 4. W/C, VF 2MLH/2MUH. Retail as singles $220. (P).............................................................$120$150

1116 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2d carmine-red, Ash imprint pr, DOUBLE PRINT, one albino, misplaced 1mm to upper right plus partial KISS PRINT of upper right cnr 2 mm to the right. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 166Ac. Imprints unlisted, pl numbers cat $1500. On normal stamps imprints are 66% higher than plate numbers = $2500, thus a pr should cat $1500. Extremely rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500$1000

1117 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2d red variety DOUBLE PRINT, ONE ALBINO, impression shifted 5mm to the right & 1mm down. VFM. SG 156a cat £250. ACSC 166c cat $250. Scarce. (P).........................$180$250

1118 1936 KGV Silver Jubilee set 2d, 3d, 2/- Ash imprint blks of 4 plus extra 2d imprint blk. VF M/MUH. ACSC cat $430. (4 blks) (P). .$150$250

1119 1936 Cable 2d LR cnr Plate 1 blk of 4 with variety "coloured flaw to left of headland at Stanley". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 169zc cat $125....$90$120

1120 1936 SA Centenary set 2d, 3d & 1/- Ash imprint prs, 2d with variety "Retouched sky below AU". VF MUH. ACSC cat as singles $284. (6)................................................................................................. $120$150

1121 1936 SA Centenary set 2d, 3d & 1/-, marginal blks of 4. W/C, VF fresh MUH. (12)...................................................................................... $80$100

1122 1937 KGVI De La Rue Essay in purple. VF fresh marg MUH (P)$50$1001123 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die I, marginal blk of 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH.

Retail $220. (4) (P).......................................................................$100$1301124 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die 1, white wattles blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG

168a cat £520, retail $1100 (P).....................................................$400$7001125 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die IA. Ash imprint blk of 4. VF M/MLH. ACSC

192 cat $900+. Retail now higher (P)...........................................$400$7001126 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die II Thick paper Ash imprint blk of 4 & 1932

Kookaburra 6d lower marginal & 1932 1/- Lyrebird lower marginal all perf VG, the 1/- VG reverse. All fresh MUH. Normal retail $400+ & VG perfin much scarce. (P).................................................................$200$300

1127 1937 NSW Sesqui set 2d, 3d, 9d in Ash imprint blks of 4. VF MUH, 3d hinged in selvedge only. (12)..........................................................$80$100

1128 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/-, £1, thick paper. W/C superb fresh MUH. Retail $200+ this w/c. (P)........................................................................$100$130

1129 1938 Robes 5/- & 10/- thick paper, corner Ash imprint blocks of 4, 1 with faint gum bend. VF fresh MUH. Cat $225 (8)......................$110$150

1130 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/-, £1 thick paper. VF fresh MUH. Retail $150 (3) (P)................................................................................................... $90$120

1131 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/-, £1 thin paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 176a-178a. Retail $200. (3) (P).......................................................................$120$160

1132 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/- & £1 thick paper. VF MUH, plus M 10/- opt SPECIMEN. Retail $185. (4) (P)..................................................$100$120

1133 1938 Robes 10/- thin paper, marginal blk of 4. VF fresh, w/c MLH/3MUH. Retail $225. (4) (P)................................................$140$160

1134 1938 Robes set 5/- (both shades), 10/- & £1 on thin paper. VF MUH. Retail $210. (4) (P).......................................................................$140$160

1135 1938 Robes £1 thick paper. Ash imprint blk of 4. VF fresh w/c MUH, retail $750 (P)...............................................................................$300$500

1136 1938 Robes £1 thin paper, blk of 4. W/C, VF fresh MUH. Retail $500. (4) (P)............................................................................................ $350$400

1137 1938 Robes £1, 10/- opt SPECIMEN, 5/- CTO. W/C fine UN. SG cat £694. (3) (P).................................................................................. $200$300

1138 1938 Queen 1d maroon vert gutter marginal pr, top stamp with large print flaw from foreign material on plate. VF, variety M, other MUH. SG 181 (var) (P).................................................................................. $150$200

1139 1938 KGVI 2d purple with "Medal Flaw" in upper marginal blk of 9 variety. VF MUH. ACSC 189e, SG 185a cat £65 as a single stamp.$50$60

1140 1938 KGVI 2d purple with "Medal Flaw" in pr with normal. VFU. SG 185a cat £85. ACSC 189e...............................................................$40$60

1141 1938 Kookaburra 6d & Platypus 9d both CofA wmk perf 14x15 NO IMPRINT LL cnr blks of 4. VF MUH. ACSC 203zj, 206ze cat $250. (2) (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

1142 1942-50 KGVI 2½ red, vert blk of 6 with pre-printing paper wrinkles causing void lines & apparent "plate scratch" flaws. VF fresh MUH. SG 206 (var) (P).................................................................................. $150$200

1143 1942 KGVI 2½d IMPERF pr from margin or left gutter. MUH, tiny wrinkle. ACSC cat $500 (see pg 6/29). Scarce & popular. (P).....$250$400

1144 1942-51 KGV 3½d blue thin paper, marginal blk of 4, normal single for comparison. ACSC 231a cat $300 for singles. (5) (P).............$150$200

1145 1942 KGVI 3½d blue, variety white face plus normal for comparison. VF MLH. Unlisted ACSC (2½d listed). Rare. (2)..........................$40$60

1146 1942-50 Queen 1½d green, no wmk blk of 8 (4 x 2) with pre-printing paper fold causing void area & sl misperf of 2 stamps. VF fresh 2 MLH, 6 MUH (variety stamps MUH). SG 229 (var) (P).........................$150$200

1147 1946 Peace 2½d carmine unissued NO WATERMARK. Fresh MUH. ACSC 236 cat $150, see ACSC page 6/156 note 1. (P)................$100$150

1148 1946 Mitchell 2½d IMPERF wmk inverted, UR cnr blk of 4 from left pane. VF fresh MUH. ACSC outdated cat $1000 (see pg 6/29). Scarce & popular (4) (P).............................................................$500$800

1149 1948 Farrer 2½d UR cnr pr with extra misaligned perfs in margin from paper fold. Stamps VF MUH. SG 225(var). (P)..............................$50$100

1150 1948-56 Koala 4d green, No wmk, variety grossly misplaced 3.5mm to base. FU. ACSC 199(var) unlisted. (P).........................................$100$200

1151 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2 inc scarce 5/- thin paper. VF MUH. Retail $400. (5) (P)............................................................................................ $250$300

1152 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2. Fresh MUH. Retail $260. (4) (P)..........$140$1801153 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2. VF MLH. SG 224a-d cat £146. (4).........$70$1001154 1949 Arms set 10/- to £2 opt SPECIMEN, all with scarcer deep black

opt shade. VF fresh MUH. SG 224bs-ds cat £150, retail $275. (3) (P)...................................................................................................... $140$180

1155 1949 Arms set 10/- to £2 opt SPECIMEN, all with blue-black opt shade. VF fresh MUH. SG 224bs-ds cat £150, retail $275 (P)................$140$180

1156 1949 Arms £1, marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. (4) (P)...........$110$1501157 1949 Arms £2 Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC

271za cat $750. Retail higher (P)................................................$450$6001158 1950 KGVI 3d red, thin paper LR cnr blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC

251a cat $300+. Scarce. (P)..........................................................$100$1501159 1951 KGVI 3d red, thin paper. VF MUH. ACSC 251a cat $75 plus

normal for comparison. (2).............................................................$40$501160 1952-65 2/6 Aborigine, no wmk Emergency printing, cnr Authority

imprint blk of 8. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 267z cat $380. (8) (P). . .$250$3001161 1953 QEII 3d green vert perfs shifted so reads "AUSTRALI". VF fresh

MUH. SG 262(var). (P)..................................................................$70$1201162 ca 1953 Post Office "Specimen" folder with original envelope with 14

KGVI stamps, 3 QEII stamps, with vals to 5/- CTO plus Arms 10/-, £1 & £2 opt SPECIMEN. MUH. Scarce. (P).....................................$350$400

1163 1953 Red Cross 3½ LL cnr blk of 4 with plate no.1 with dashes. VF fresh MUH. SG 276 (var), ACSC 312z cat $200 (P)....................$120$160

1164 1953 Red Cross 3½d LL blks of 4 with 1 plate dot or with plate no. 3 with dashes, plus LR blk of 4 with plate no.2 with dashes. Sl tones, MUH. SG 276 (var), ACSC 312ze, zh & zn cat $700. (3 Pl no blks)$180$250

1165 1953 Red Cross 3½d LL cnr blk of 4 with plate no. 2 with dashes. VF fresh 1 MLH, 3 MUH. SG 276 (var), ACSC 312zd cat $200 (P). . .$80$120

1166 1953 Red Cross 3½d LL plate dot blk of 4 with 2 dots. VF fresh MLH/3MUH. SG 276, ACSC 312zp cat $300 (P)........................$100$150

1167 1954 Red Cross 3½d blk of 4, variety cross shifted left so touching frame. VF fresh MUH. SG 276 (var) (4) (P).................................$120$160

1168 1956 Olympics 3½d UNISSUED DENOMINATION. Prepared but never issued due to change of rate to 4d, with same design used for new denomination. All stocks officially destroyed apart from 2 sheets kept for Australia Post archives - of which a small number were officially sold in 1987-88 to collectors. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 332E(1). An important stamp for either the Australian collector or the Olympic specialist. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...............$10000---$13000

1169 1957 QEII 10d LR cnr blk of 6 with large part "CENTRE OF WORK" engraved in reverse on lower selvedge. VF MLH/MUH. ACSC 322z cat $100 as a strip of 3..........................................................................$75$120

1170 1957 QEII 10d UR cnr blk of 8 with large part "CENTRE OF WORK" engraved in reverse on lower selvedge. Minor gum bends on 1 stamp in lower row, o/w VF MUH. ACSC 322za cat $100 as a strip of 3.. . .$75$120

1171 1959 Animal 8d Tiger cat cnr blk of 6 with varieties shading right of animal's head state II. R 9/6 & retouch over animal's ear L 10/3. Both VF MUH. ACSC 35811p, sb, cat $165. (2 blks of 6)...........................$75$100

1172 ca 1960 Post Office "Specimen" folder with original envelope with 24 vals CTO to 5/- (Arms) & plus Arms 10/-, £1 & £2 opt SPECIMEN, MUH. Scarce (P)..........................................................................$350$400

1173 1961 Cattle 5/- white & cream papers. VF fresh MUH. (2) (P).$100$1301174 1963 QE II 5d green un-cut booklet panes of 6, in upper marginal blks

of 30, comprising 15 imperf prs with central plate nos 1 or 2 (2 blks). VF MUH. ACSC 400z, zb (var) cat $300+ (60).................................$100$150

1175 1964 Navigator set 4/- to £2, 10/-, £1 cream paper. VF MUH. SG 355-60 cat £120 (6) (P)........................................................................$100$140

1176 1964 Navigator set 4/- to £2. VF MUH. SG 355-60 cat £120. (6) (P)...................................................................................................... $100$140

1177 1964 Navigator set 4/- to £2. VF MLH. SG 355-60 cat £120. (6). $60$75

AUSTRALIA - DECIMAL ISSUES1178 1966 QEII 5c blue, LR cnr strip of 3 with pre-printing paper fold,

resulting in cnr stamp being partially imperf. VF MUH. Spectacular. (3) (P)................................................................................................. $250$350

1179 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders, LL cnr with variety "re-cut lines in sky". VF MUH. ACSC 463h. SG 401a cat £75 (P)..................................$50$75

1180 1966 Navigators 75c-$4 opt SPECIMEN, $1 the scarce 14½mm opt. VF fresh MUH. Cat $215. (4).......................................................$100$125

1181 1968 Christmas 5c, variety gold colour totally OMITTED, so church window is all green etc. Superb fresh MUH. SG 431a cat £850+, ACSC 494a cat $1500 in 2001. Only 1 pane of 50 was recorded & genuine examples are seldom seen (beware of chemically made fakes!). 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)......................................$1100------$1500

1182 1973 Architecture 40c Como, error pink OMITTED on right stamp of horiz strip of 3, middle stamp also partially missing pink. VF MUH, tiny gum tones on middle stamp, error superb fresh. SG 558a, ACSC 656ca cat $4000 in 2002. Only 10 examples existed. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)....................................................................$3500------$5000

1183 1971 Floral coil 7c, with buff omitted & green misplaced. VF MUH. ACSC 535ce cat $300, SG 468bb cat £225. (P)..............................$80$120

1184 1971 Christmas 7c White Paper, LR cnr blk of 25 with red sheet no. & ACSC listed variety "retouched green in first A of AUSTRALIA". VF MUH. ACSC 584d, zb cat $220.....................................................$60$80

1185 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper LR cnr blk of 25 with sheet number at left & variety "broken line at right end of crown on first king". ACSC 573e/578zb cat/retail $145..............................................................$50$60

1186 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper LR cnr blk of 25 with sheet no & variety "retouch in front of first A of Australia" VF MUH. ACSC 577d, 578za cat $155................................................................................ $50$75

1187 1972 Rehabilitation 12c Brown & green with error partially missing green "Australia 12c" on the top 2 stamps of a blk of 10 (2 x 5) with sheet number at base, also missing colour sl affects the 3 stamps at middle right with 'c' of 12c partly missing. VF fresh MUH. SG 514 (var), ACSC 595cc cat $5000 for 2 vertical prs with normals plus premium for probably unique sheet number blk. (P)..........................$2500------$3500

1188 1973 Marine Life 1c Shrimp error "Black (inscription & value) omitted", with normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 545a, ACSC 635c cat $600. (2002) (P)..............................................................$400$600

1189 1973 Marine Life 1c Shrimp, error olive-yellow OMITTED, plus normal for comparison. Superb U/CTO. SG 545b cat £1250, ACSC 635cb cat $4000, both as MUH, unpriced U & much rarer. (P)$800$1200

1190 1973 Gemstone 8c Opal, error "Black (8c & "opal") omitted", normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 551a, ACSC 644c cat $500 (2002). (2) (P)............................................................................................ $350$450

1191 1975 Flower 18c blk of 8, left 4 units with variety prominent paper join, visually noticeable by the un-even vertical white colour separations in middle left vert pr. Fresh MUH. ACSC 725 (var) (P)...................$250$350

1192 1975 Flower 18c blk of 6, variety black (Australia 18c) totally omitted. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 725c cat $360 (P).....................................$180$250

1193 1975 Flower 45c, with partial background colour missing on top & black misplaced upwards. VF fresh MUH. ACSC unlisted variety. (2) (P)................................................................................................. $150$250

1194 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c IMPERF, on normal paper (no mesh), horiz pr. VF MUH. ACSC 765b cat $200. (2) (P)........................$100$130

1195 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF plate proof horiz pr, on thicker paper. VF UN as made. ACSC 766PP(1) cat $500. (P)................$150$250

1196 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c, full offset of blue & black on gummed side. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 765c cat $250 (2002). Only 1 sheet found (P)................................................................................................. $150$250

1197 1978 Aviators 18c Hinkler pane of 50 with major paper fold before perforating resulting in large flap with various marginal colour bars etc that are normally guillotined off & the upper left stamp being partially imperf. SG 659. Spectacular! (P)................................$600$800

1198 1978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 792b cat $150, SG 660a cat £110. (P)...............................$100$130

1199 1978 Bird 20c Little Grebe vert strip of 5, variety partial missing black "Australia 20c & bird's feathers", affecting top 2 stamps. VF MUH. ACSC 805cg(var) cat $2000 for sl diff combination. Very rare as only 10 such strips existed. (5) (P).............................................................$375$600

1200 1978 Bird 20c Grebe, ERROR Yellow (beak & eye) omitted. VF fresh MUH. SG 673a cat £170, ACSC cat $250. (P).............................$100$150

1201 1978 Stamp Week 20c PROOF on non helecon paper (pos 17 from only known pane of 50). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 823PP(2) cat $400. Rare specialist item. Copy of 2000 Ceremuga photo-cert for blk, with extra photocopy of comp pane before it was broken up. (P)..................$150$250

1202 1979 National Parks 20c Girraween & Mt Field in gutter joined pr (ie 4 plus gutter), variety perfs shifted right by 3mm - diff shift to those noted in ACSC. VF fresh MUH, some tones on gutter. ACSC 843bb cat $250. (P)................................................................................................. $130$180

1203 1980 Waltzing Matilda 22c strip of 6 with perf shift at left giving an extra wide stamp. Fresh MUH, some short perfs on non-variety stamps. ACSC 876b cat $200. (P)..............................................................$130$200

1204 1980 Aircraft 22c variety "Offset on reverse" . VF fresh MUH. ACSC 883c cat $50.................................................................................... $30$40

1205 1981 Animal 24c Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) (1st printing), LL cnr blk of 8 with misplaced perfs at an angle causing partial imperf blk of 4 etc. VF fresh MUH. SG 788(var), ACSC 902bb(var). The most spectacular perf error on this tamp we have offered (P).......$1200$1800

1206 1981 Animal 24c Tasmanian Tiger, vertical strip of 10, with top 5 stamps error olive colour totally MISSING, next 4 stamps olive partially missing, bottom stamp normal. VF fresh MUH. From a sheet bought at the Pymble PO (NSW) in 1981. Unlisted ACSC & unrecorded until 2004 An important discovery! Only 10 such strips existed.(10) (P)...........................................................................$3000$4500

1207 1982 Whale 60c trial printing with solid background water. Released by mistake & a number were used. VFU, plus normal for comparison. SG 841a cat £225, ACSC 930E(1) cat $300. (P)................................$200$300

1208 1984-88 Marine Life 55c, error blue (inscription name) OMITTED, used on maximum card with FDI cancel, plus normal for comparison. VFU. SG 930a cat £700 = A$1700, ACSC 1053c cat $2500. Less than 10 known & does not exist M. (P).....................................................$1300------$2000

1209 1989 Cycling 41c booklet pane IMPERF between horiz, tied to FDC by Goulburn FDI cds. VF. SG 1180b cat £700 for UN prs, ACSC 1377ba cat $1500 UN - both unpriced U. ACSC only records a FDC with Toronto FDI pmk. A new discovery. Very rare (P)......................$1200------$1500

1210 1989 Cycling 41c vert pr, imperf horiz. VF UN (these were found affixed to a FDC before it was cancelled). SG 1180b cat £140. ACSC 1377b cat $300 (P)........................................................................$180$240

1211 1989-92 Sports 55c Kite-flying, error IMPERF 3 sides at right of horiz strip of 4. The vert & part horiz show slight perf indentation as do all of the 10 strips known. VF fresh MUH. SG 1184(var). Unlisted ACSC as a new discovery. Extremely Rare! (4) (P)..........................$1300------$2000

1212 1990 Australia/USSR 41c & $1.10 Antarctic IMPERF M/Sheet, normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG MS 1263(var) unpriced ACSC 1481b cat $750. Rare, only 42 printed (P).........................$500$800

1213 1993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in BLACK, 1 totally blank, 2 with "NPC1" designation & values 45c & $1.00, both inverted (so in effect being inverted centres!). VF on original backing paper. Retail $900. (3) (P).......................$150$250

1214 1995 World Down Under M/Sheet IMPERF & about 1mm larger all round than issued sheet. VF fresh MUH. SG MS1562(var). The 1st example we have offered (P).......................................................$800$1200

1215 1995 National Trust $1 & $2 both fully olive colour (instead of bicolour), perf Plate Proofs on stamp paper, plus normals for comparison. VF fresh MUH, both marginal. ACSC 1841 - 42PP cat $800+ (2002). (4) (P)....................................................................$350$500

1216 1999 Navigator M/Sheet pr, both with INVERTED perforations & 'A99' perfins (stamps imperf because of this). ACSC 2179/80b (var) see footnote; cat $50 for normal perfins. 2000 Olympics Gold Medalist Lauren Burns M/Sheet, digital print with variety 'un-even vertical coloured line' through all 5 left stamps. VF fresh MUH.................$80$120

1217 2000 Olympic Gold Medalists 45c for men's 4x200m freestyle, error horiz strip from sheetlet with left stamp TOTALLY IMPERF & right stamp grossly misperfed, & with stamp-size perf tab in right margin. Superb MUH. ACSC 2353c cat $1250+. Extremely rare as only 4 error sheetlets discovered, so only 20 imperf stamps can exist - of which 15 are still locked up in intact sheetlets meaning only for 5 imperf stamps are actually available to collectors. (P).............$800$1200

1218 2005 "Treasures from the Archive" $5 NSW 1888 20/- Carrington comp IMPERF sheet of 10. PO certificate no 409/500. Note that 150 of these were stuck down & framed, leaving only 350 sheets. Superb fresh MUH & scarce as such......................................................$600$900

1219 2005 "Treasures from the Archive" $5 NSW 1888 20/- Carrington comp IMPERF sheet of 10. PO certificate no 168/500. Note that 150 of these were stuck down & framed, leaving only 350 sheets. Superb fresh MUH & scarce as such......................................................$600$900

1220 2007 Architecture $4.45 M/Sheet IMPERF pane of 12 M/S. Limited edition, not issued through PO. With certificate of authenticity. VF MUH. Scarce................................................................................$120$160

1221 2008 Aviation $8 M/Sheet IMPERF pane of 12 M/S. FV $96. With cert no.561. Limited edition. Scarce.............................................$180$300

1222 2008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double pane of 20 from "cheque book", upper 4 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 4 imperf at top. Superb MUH. (20) (P)..................................................................$200$300

1223 2008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb MUH. (10) (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS1224 1911 "Commonwealth of Australia" 2/- Booklet for VICTORIA (2nd

issue inscribed "Twelve ½d Stamps"). Cover bright red on pinkish surfaced card (85x61mm), red on blue-green inside, original text on both inside covers but revised serifed text on outside back, red interleaves with ½d (8) & single 1d, wmk crown A. Slightly rounded cnrs & rust at staple which is original. Better than fine. SG SB4(var) cat £5000+. ACSC B6(V)D (in 2003) cat $6000 for incomplete booklet. Very rare with only several recorded . (P).......................................................$1300------$2000

1225 1913 Kangaroo 2/- Booklet. Cover red on pink, inside red on yellow, bold headings with seriffed type & original staple. Contents ½d Kangaroo (7) inc pane of 6. Minor cover wear most visible at cnrs, sl crease at staple, only the tiniest trace of rust from the staple. SG B1 cat £1800, ACSC B7C cat $3000 which is the price for an incomplete booklet. Very scarce (P)..............................................................$500$800

1226 1919 KGV 2/3 booklet, cover black on pink, inside black on white, with original text on inside front. Original damaged staple at left, clean cover, VF appearance with vert pr only of 1½ black-brown single wmk, 1 tiny tone spot. Overall very clean. ACSC B14A cat $4000 for an incomplete booklet. Very rare (P)........................$900$1500

1227 1927 Canberra 2/- with 2 panes of 8 . VF fresh MUH, back cover 2 sl bends/creases. Pf 38 cat/retail $150. The cleanest we've offered in years (P)................................................................................................... $70$100

1228 1952 KGVI 3½d, 1953 QEII 3½d with wmk, normal & wax inserts, 1959 QEII 4d lake. VF MUH. Pf B56c, 57, 57T, 61 cat/retail $155. (4)................................................................................................... $75$110

1229 1952 KGV 3½d with final amended text on last insert, & wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B56CT cat/retail $185 (P)...........$120$160

1230 1953 QEII 3½d red with wmk, previously stitched cover with staple. VF MUH. Pf B57S cat/retail $150..................................................$75$100

1231 1956 QEII 3½d red no wmk, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B58T cat/retail $150 (P)..................................................................$90$120

1232 1957 QEII 4d claret with British Empire text & wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B60AT cat/retail $130............................................$75$100

1233 1958 QEII 4d claret with "Commonwealth" text & first setting of "Merchandise" text. VF MUH. Pf B60B cat/retail $80...................$50$75

1234 1960-62 QEII 5d blue, edition "4/1961, VIC" with "Stotts" insert. Amazingly fresh MUH. Pf B65EF cat/retail $130..........................$75$100

1235 1962-64 QEII 5d blue new cover, edition "4/1963, NSW", with guitar & Linguaphone adverts. VF MUH. Pf B66Rd cat/retail $140............$80$120

1236 1964-65 QEII 5d green, edition N2 with "Stotts" adverts. VF fresh MUH. Pf B67Ce cat/retail $125......................................................$75$100

1237 1965-66 QEII 5d red edition S5 with no interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf 170Dd cat/retail $120......................................................................$75$100

1238 1965-66 QEII 5d red, edition N7 with stapled cover. VF MUH. Pf B69FS cat $250 (P).......................................................................$150$200

1239 1965-66 QEII 5d red, edition G7 with "Learn Art" advert, wax interleaves & staple cover. VF MUH. Pf B69HeST cat/retail $380. Scarce (P)...................................................................................... $220$300

1240 1966 QEII 4c red with "Use Postal…" tab & helecon ink, edition DN9. VF MUH. Pf B75Df cat/retail $150................................................$75$100

1241 1966 QEII 4c red with "Use Postal…" tab & helecon ink, edition DV8. VF fresh MUH. Pf B75Ad cat/retail $150.............................$75$100

1242 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, range of all diff tabs or inserts, all edition N67/3, plus a G67/3. VF MUH. Pf B119Ae, Ag, 121Ae & Ag, 122Ae & Ag, 123Ad & Af, 124Ae & 122Cf cat/retail $305. (10) $150$200

1244 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional 50c cover, set of 6 diff tabs, all edition V67/2, various inserts. VF MUH. Pf ex B101Ae-106Ae, or 102Ad, 104Af cat/retail $210. (6)..............................................................$100$150

1245 1967 QEII 5c/4c provisional 50c cover, "Post Your Parcels" tab, $1 "Use Postal…" tab, plus 5c blue 50c with back covers or interleaving with no adverts. VF fresh MUH. Pf B102Af, 111Af, 125 & 126e cat/retail $130. (4)........................................................................... $60$80

1246 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional 50c cover with "Post Your Parcels" tab edition V67/2, with 2nd insert reversed with "Linguaphone" on reverse. VF fresh MUH. Pf 102Af(var) unlisted..........................................$50$70

1247 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover, "Send Money" tab, edition G67/1, with 2 blank inserts. VF fresh MUH. Pf 109Ce cat/retail $70.$35$50

1248 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover "Registered Post" tab, edition V67/2, blank inside covers. VF fresh MUH. Pf B113Ae cat/retail $100. ........................................................................................................ $50$70

1249 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover, "Post Your Parcels" tab, edition V67/2, blank inside covers. VF fresh MUH. Pf B114Ae cat/retail $100. ........................................................................................................ $50$100

1250 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover, "Send Money" tab, edition V67/2, blank inside covers. VF fresh MUH. Pf B115Ae cat/retail $100.$50..............................................................................................$70

1251 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover, "Post Early" tab, edition V67/2, blank inside covers. VF fresh MUH. Pf B116Af cat/retail $100.....$50$70

1252 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover, "Use Postal….." tab, edition V67/2, blank inside covers & with Stotts inserts. VF fresh MUH. Pf B117Ad cat/retail $100...................................................................$50$70

1253 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover, all diff range of tabs & inserts. VF MUH. Pf B107Bf, 108Be, 108Bf, 109Bf, 111Af, 111Bf, 112Be & 115Ae cat/retail $275. (8).............................................................$130$180

1254 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover "9 x 4" tab, edition V67/2, blank inside covers. VF fresh MUH. Pf B118Ae cat/retail $100..............$50$70

1255 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Registered Post" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B119CdS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..................................................$80$120

1256 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Registered Post" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B119CdS, unlisted with staple....................................................................................... $80$120

1257 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Registered Post" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B119CeS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..................................................$80$120

1258 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Registered Post" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B119CfS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..................................................$80$120

1259 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Send Money" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B121CdS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..................................................$80$120

1260 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Send Money" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. VF fresh MUH. Pf B121CeS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..........................................................$80$120

1261 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Send Money" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B121CfS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..................................................$80$120

1262 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Post Early" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. VF MUH. Pf 122CdS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150.................................................................................$80$120

1263 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Post Early" tab, edition G67/3 with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B122CdS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..........................................................$80$120

1264 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Post Early" tab, edition G67/3, with wax interleaves. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B122CdT cat/retail $130. ........................................................................................................ $70$100

1265 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Use Postal" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B123CdS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..........................................................$80$120

1266 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "Use Postal" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B123CfS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150..........................................................$80$120

1267 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "9x4" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B124CdS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150.....................................................................$80$120

1268 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "9x4" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B124CeS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150.....................................................................$80$120

1269 1967 QEII 5c/4c, permanent $1 cover, "9x4" tab, edition G67/3, with stapled cover. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B124CfS, unlisted with staple, similar cat/retail $150.....................................................................$80$120

1270 1967 QEII 5c/4c, provisional $1 cover set of 6 diff tabs, all edition N67/3, various inserts. VF fresh MUH. Pf 119Ae, 120Ag, 121Ae, 122Af, 123Ad & 124Ad cat/retail $180. (6)...................................$90$120

1271 1967 QEII 5c blue 50c booklet with "Postcode" insert. VF fresh MUH. Pf B126d cat/retail $100.................................................................$50$70

1272 1967 QEII 5c blue $1 booklet, edition G67/3, with wax interleaves. Superb fresh MUH. Pf B127CdT cat/retail $150............................$75$100

1273 1967 QEII 5c blue $1 booklet, edition G67/3 with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B127CfT cat/retail $150.........................................$75$100

1274 1967 QEII 5c blue $1 booklet, all diff editions with N, V & G67/3, N67/4, N & G68/2. VF MUH. Pf B127Ae, Be, Cd, Dd, Jf & Kf cat/retail $295. (6)........................................................................................ $150$200

1275 1968 Famous Australians 5c, edition G68/3, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B130CeT cat/retail $110........................................$50$70

1276 1968 Famous Australians 5c, edition N68/3 (2) & G68/3 (3), with various inserts. VF MUH. Pf B130Ae, Af & Cd-e-f cat/retail $115. (5) ........................................................................................................ $50$70

1277 1968 Famous Australians 5c, edition N68/3 & G68/3 (3) with various inserts. VF MUH. Pf B130Af & 130Cd-e-f cat/retail $95. (4)........$40$60

1278 1968 Famous Australians 5c, edition N68/3 (3), G68/3 (3) & N68/4 with diff insert combinations. VF fresh MUH. Pf B130Ad-e-f, 130Cd-e-f & 130Dd cat/retail $165. (7)...........................................................$80$100

1279 1968 Famous Australians 5c, various editions, all diff combination of inserts & back cover adverts. VF MUH. Pf 130Ad, Ae, Af, Bd, Be, Bk, Bl, Bm, Cd, Ce, Cf, Dd, Df, Gd, Jd, Je & 131d cat/retail $460. (17)$200$300

1280 1969 Prime Ministers 5c, edition G69/3 with wax interleaves. VF MUH. Pf B132CeT cat/retail $125.................................................$60$80

1281 1969 Prime Ministers 5c, edition G69/3 with wax interleaves. VF MUH. Pf B132ChT cat/retail $125.................................................$60$80

1282 1969 Prime Minister 5c, edition N69/3 with all diff inserts. VF MUH. Pf B132Ad-e-I cat/retail $90. (3)....................................................$40$60

1283 1969 Prime Minister 5c, editions N69/3 (3), V69/3, G69/3 (3) & N70/1 (2), various inserts. VF MUH. Pf B132Ad-e-I, Bg, Ce-f-g, Ee & Ef cat/retail $290. (9).........................................................................$140$200

1284 1970 Famous Australians 6c, $1.20 booklet, no edition number or inserts, wax interleaves. VF MUH. Pf B135dT cat/retail $120.......$60$80

1285 1970 Famous Australians 6c, $1.20 booklet, edition G71/1 with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B136GeT cat/retail $135...............$70$100

1286 1970 Famous Australians 6c, $1.20 booklet, edition G71/1, with wax interleaves. VF MUH. Pf B136GfT cat/retail $135........................$70$100

1287 1970 Famous Australians 6c, 60c & $1.20 booklets, various editions & inserts. Mostly VF MUH. Pf 133, 134, 135 (blue & grey stitch), 135y, 136Ae, Ed, Ee, Gd & He cat/retail $315. (10)..............................$140$200

1288 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, $1.40 booklets, edition N71/3 with unlisted insert orders, both as Pf B139Ae, one with "Stotts" in reverse order, the other with advert 86b inside front cover. VF fresh MUH. (2).........$75$100

1289 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, $1.40 booklet, edition G71/3 with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139CdT cat/retail $100...............$50$70

1290 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, $1.40 booklet, edition G71/3, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139CeT cat/retail $100...............$50$70

1291 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, $1.40 booklet, edition G72/1, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139FdT cat/retail $110................$50$80

1292 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, 70c & $1.40 booklets, all diff editions & inserts. VF fresh MUH. Pf B137-8, B139Ad, Ae, Bd, Cd, Ce, Dd, De, Gd, Gf, Hf & Id cat/retail $258. (13)............................................$120$170

1293 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, 70c & $1.40 booklets, various editions & inserts. VF fresh MUH. Pf B137-8, B139Ad, Ae, Dd & Id cat/retail $86. (6)................................................................................................... $40$60

1294 1979 Parramatta Football 80c booklet with 20c Robin vert strip of 4 attached by upper selvedge at left. VF MUH. Pfeffer B142c(var) cat/retail $250. Scarce. (P)............................................................$120$180

1295 1979 Rockdale Football 80c booklet with 20c Robin strip of 4 attached at left. VF MUH. Pfeffer 143c cat/retail $180. (P)........................$100$130

1296 1988 $3.90 Tourism on cream paper, with normal for comparison. Pf B154/154a cat/retail $77. (2)..........................................................$35$50

1297 1989 $3.60 Christmas opt Washington Stamp Expo. VF MUH. Pf B161(2) cat/retail $180...................................................................$90$120

1298 1992 ASDA Christmas Dinner Dance opt on $8 Christmas, perf margins. VF MUH. Pf B171(2) cat/retail $275.............................$140$200

1299 1993 Taichung opt on 1992 $4.50 Thinking of You, 2 Koalas. VF MUH. Pf B168B(l) cat/retail $100..................................................$50$75

1300 1993 Broncos opt on $2 Wetlands. VF MUH. Pf B169(3) cat/retail $200.............................................................................................. $100$150

1301 1996 Australia-Indonesia Joint Issue Cuscus booklet. VF MUH. Pf B186 cat/retail $100. Scarce...........................................................$60$80

1302 1996 $4.50 AFL with Generic barcodes, 12 of the 16, missing only Bombers, Bulldogs, Cats & Hawks. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $840. Scarce. (12)............................................................................................... $400$550

1303 1996 $4.50 AFL with Generic barcodes -Crows, Bears, Carlton, Fitzroy (2), Kangaroos, St Kilda & West Coast. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $545...................................................................................................... $250$350

1304 1996 Winners opt on $4.50 Sydney Swans AFL. VF MUH. Pf B201(3) cat/retail $100................................................................................. $50$75

1305 1997-2009 Prestige Booklet collection, near comp with 160+ diff inc 2004 & 2005 AFL clubs set of 16, 2008 Rugby League set, 2005 & 2007 Zodiac sets of 12, 2008 Rugby League set of 7, 2006 Games with 4 x 50c coins, 2009 Aust Post 200 Years, 2005 Down on the Farm, "Behind the Stamp" nos 1, 2, 3 inc pre-dec & decimals reprints both imperf & perf, (only available in these editions) & much more. Fresh MUH. FV approx $1800. Original PO cost approx $2000, retail $3500+ (162)$900$1200

1306 1998 Qld Stamp & Coin Show opt on 1997 $4.50 Birds with 1 Koala in middle. VF MUH. Pf B209Aa(1) cat/retail $150............................$75$100

1307 1998 Qld Stamp & Coin Show opt on 1997 $4.50 Birds 2 Koala & opt 1998 $4.50 Farming. VF MUH. Pf B209B(l) & B216(l) cat/retail $105. (2)................................................................................................... $50$75

1308 1998 $9 Wetlands Birds Trial packs of 20, unopened. Pf B210 cat/retail $160, advertised retail $75 ea = $300. (4)......................$100$150

1309 1998 $9 Wetlands Birds Trial packs of 20, unopened. Pf B210 cat/retail $160, advertised retail $75 ea = $300. (4)......................$100$150

1310 1998 $4.90 Olympic Legends, with Philatelic barcode. VF MUH. Pf B214 cat $225. Scarce. (5)..............................................................$75$100

1311 1998 $4.90 Olympic Legends, both barcodes. VF MUH. Pf B214 & 214a cat/retail $95. (2)....................................................................$45$60

1312 1998 Leunig Prestige opt Qld 50th Anniv Dinner. VF MUH. Pf PB2(1) cat/retail $90................................................................................... $45$60

1313 1999 $4.50 Coastal Flowers with 8 of the 9 diff printings, only missing original Pemara Generic barcode. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $207. (8)$90$120

1314 1999 $4.50 Children's TV with Generic barcode. VF MUH. Pf B223a cat/retail $150. (3)........................................................................... $60$80

1315 2000 $4.50 Olympic Sports opt Olymphilex in silver, plus $5.40 Legends (both codes) opt in gold. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $240. (3)$120$170

1316 2000 $4.90 Paralympics original & 1 Koala, both barcodes of ea. VF MUH. Pf B228/a/A/aA cat/retail $182. (4 diff)..............................$90$130

1317 2000 $5.40 Olympic Sports with gold & silver Olymphilex opts. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $120..................................................................$60$80

1318 2000 $4.50 Olympics Fisher's Ghost opt with Philatelic barcode. VF MUH. Pf B229(2) cat/retail $150...................................................$75$100

1319 2000 $4.50 Olympics opt Castle Hill, both barcodes. VF MUH. Pf cat/ret $90. (2)................................................................................. $40$60

1320 2001 $5.40 Centenary of Federation, 1 Koala reprint. VF MUH. Pf B232A cat/retail $200. (2)..............................................................$80$120

1321 2001 $4.90 Centenary of Federation 1 Koala reprint. VF MUH. Pf B232A cat/retail $100.....................................................................$50$75

1322 2001$5.40 Federation Campbelltown opt VF MUH. Pf B232a(2) cat/retail $100................................................................................. $50$70

1323 2001 Petersham opt on $4.50 Outback Services, No 22. VF MUH. Pf B235a cat/retail $90........................................................................$45$60

1324 2002 Weddings Prestige, variety title page INVERTED. VF MUH. Pf PB4(var). The only one found in a bundle of 100+.......................$100$150

1325 2002 Lighthouses Prestige opt Qld Cricket Winners. VF MUH. Pf PB3(1) cat/retail $85.......................................................................$40$60

1326 2002 Lighthouses Prestige opt Fisher's Ghost, plus Namatjira opt Qld Stampshow. VF MUH. Pf PB3(2) & PB5(1) cat/retail $100. (2)....$50$70

1327 2003 "Nature of Australia" $100 cheque book with 20 booklets of 10 x 50c Desert flower. SG SB157, Pf CB6a. Scarce..........................$80$120

1328 2004 $100 Treasures From The Archives Kangaroo "cheque book" with 20 peel n stick $5 single stamp panes. VF MUH. FV $100, Pf CB18 cat $30 for cover with one stamp only. Not seen by us before this & we suspect quite rare..........................................................................$100$200

1329 2005 Zodiac Prestige booklet set. VF MUH. Original PO cost $132, Pf cat/retail $240. (12).........................................................................$90$130

1330 2005 Prestige "Royal Weddings" & "The Big Day", both with no staples or cloth binding on spine. Sl cover bend on 1, o/w VF MUH, with normal "Royal" to compare. Unusual. Original PO cost $53. Pf PB55-6(var), cat/retail $95 as normals. (3)...............................................$75$100

1331 2008 $100 Christmas 50c "cheque book" booklet, with pane of 20 showing error top 4 stamps IMPERF, next 4 stamps imperf at top, and other 12 stamps normal. Also the pane is in the booklet the wrong way (upside down & reversed!). Front cover separated but present, and booklet with only 1 such error pane left as others have been removed. The first such find in this format booklet. Extremely with only several error booklets discovered..............................................................$300$500

1332 2009 Inventive Australia to 2010 Long Weekend Prestige Booklets comp ex Aust Post Anniv, Queen's Birthday, "Behind the Stamp", 2010 Legends & Kokoda, plus 2011 Christmas Island Year of Rabbit, ea with special M/S only available in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $163, Pf cat/retail $285. (13).......................................................................$130$180

1333 Better Generic barcode booklets with 1998 Olympic Legends & Christmas, 1999 Children's TV, 2000 Paralympics original & 1 Koala, 2001 Federation, Slim Dusty, Birds $4.50, 2002 Legends & Bush Tucker, plus Philatelic code Christmas 2004 & 2005. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $530. (12).......................................................................$200$300

1334 Canberra & NSW regional Show Opts with Austamp 90 light & dark prints, then Canberra 1992, '94, '96, '98, Northern Beaches 2000 (both codes), 2001 Castle Hill on Olympics, 1995 Newcastle & 2000 Shoalhaven on Federation. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $273..............$130$180

1335 Exhibition & Show opts with Sydney 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999 Centrepoint & 2001 APTA, then Petersham 2002 (both codes) & 2004, Swan River 2004 (both codes), Adelaide Stampex 2003 (both codes) & opt ATM sheetlet. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $283. (14)..................$140$200

1336 Exhibition & Show opts with Cycling Austamp 90, 1992 Columbian, Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane National & Sydney (Nov), 1993 Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung original & 1K, Brisbane & Indopex Trains, Sydney Dinosaurs, 1994 Melb & Canberra Flowers, Newcastle, Wetlands Qld, 1995 Cinema Qld, 1996 Canberra, 1998 Natstamp, 2000 Olymphilex silver, 2001 Melbourne Birds & 2002 SCDAA Dinner. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $318. (22).......................................................$150$220

1337 Fishers Ghost opts on 1992 $2 Arts Councils & 2002 $4.90 Bush Tucker. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $98. (2)..........................................$45$60

1338 Melbourne opts with 1994 Flowers, 1996 Birds, 2002 Legends, Motor Racing & 2002 Lighthouses (both codes), 2003 Tennis (both codes), 2004 Cats & Dogs, 2005 Farm, 2006 Dame Edna (both) & Commonwealth Games Opening. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $309. (13)$150$220

1339 NSW Exhibition & Show opts with Newcastle 1991, 1994, 2003 (both codes), 1993 Railways Society opt, then Northern Beaches both codes for 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $277. (13). $140$200

1340 Northern Beaches Stamp Expo opts with 1997, 1999 (both codes), 2001-04 (all both codes), 2005 & 2006. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $300. (13)............................................................................................... $150$220

1341 Opt Booklets for ASDA or SCDAA Dinners with 1993 Christmas, 1995 Centrepoint, then Christmas 1999-2006 comp, inc both codes for 2002-3. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $427. (12)....................................$220$300

1342 Orange Blossom opt on 1993 $4.50 Animals 3K & 1994 $4.50 Lifesaving. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $110. (2)..................................$50$70

1343 Overprinted "Sterner" booklets with Urban NZ 90, Heidelberg Norpex both perfs, Wetlands Canberra 92, Broncos 92 original, Kaohsiung (both), Columbian, Broncos 93 1K & Qld 94, Art Councils Qld Show 96-97 & 2001 Broncos Winners. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $236. (13)............................................................................................... $120$170

1344 Petersham Stamp Fair opts with 2000 Paralympics, 2001 Outback, 2002 Lighthouses (both codes), 2003 QEII (both), 2004 Dame Joan & Innovations (both of ea), 2005 Motorcycles & 2006 Games. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $410. (12)..................................................................$200$300

1345 Prestige Booklets comp 1997 Cars to Oct 2003 Special Occasions set of 4 inc Christmas philatelic code, all with special M/Sheets not available any other way. VF MUH. Original PO cost $200, Pf cat/retail $535. (17)............................................................................................... $160$220

1346 Prestige Booklets: 2004 Bridges to March 2005 Special Occasions set of 7. Comp, but only 1 AFL & no Zodiacs, each with special M/S available only in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $200, Pf cat/retail $392. (17).................................................................................. $150$200

1347 Prestige Booklets: 2005 QEII Commonwealth to May 2007 Wallabies near comp, no Commonwealth Games, AFL & 3 others, all with special M/S only available in these booklets. VF MUH. Original PO cost $185, Pf cat/retail $383. (15)..................................................................$140$180

1348 Prestige Booklets: 2007 Circus to July 2008 Gorgeous Australia (both), comp, but only 2 Zodiac & no "Behind the Stamp", or Rugby League, ea with special M/S only available in these. Original PO cost $222, Pf cat/retail $410. (17).......................................................................$160$220

1349 Prestige Booklets: 2008 Aviation to 2009 Film Legends set of 4, missing only 2nd Waterfalls & "Behind the Stamp", ea with special M/S only available in these. VF MUH. Original PO cost $190, Pf cat/retail $348. (15)...................................................................................... $140$200

1350 Prestige Booklets larger size with 2008 Rugby League inc $1 coin, 2009 Australia Post 200th Anniv, Behind the Stamp issue 3 which has reprints of earlier issues inc Pre-decimal KGV 1d red, 1957 Christmas, 1993 Dinosaurs M/S etc all both perf & imperf!, plus 2010 Aust Legends -all with special M/S etc available nowhere else. VF MUH. Original PO cost $80, Pf cat/retail $140 & rarely seen. (4).................................$80$120

1351 Private booklets with Stamp Week 1974, 1976-77 & 1978 light & dark covers, 1981 Wedding (2), Ausipex 84 (all 4), then Southpex 1987, '92 (2), '93 & '98, plus 2002 Melb Stampshow. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $338. All diff. (17).................................................................................. $150$200

1352 Private booklets, Eastwood-Epping Society, 1981 with & w/o traffic lights & 1991 40th Anniv. VF MUH. Pf UB13-81a/b & UB13-91 cat/retail $295. Very scarce. (3)....................................................$140$200

1353 Private booklets, Southpex 1987, 1992 both types, 1993, 1994 left & top selvedge, 1997 left selvedge & 1998 both types. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $207. (9)........................................................................... $90$120

1354 Private booklets: Sutherland Philatelic Society with 1992, 1993 (6 diff), 1994 Orangutan, 1996 (all 4), 1998 (both), 1999 (both) & 2000 (both). VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $490. 918).....................................$200$300

1355 Queensland opts with 1996 Show/Dinner, 2001 State of Origin (both codes), Cricket, 2002 Show (both codes), AFL (both codes), Brisbane Show, 2003 May Show (both codes), 2004 May Show (both codes) & 2005 May Show. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $624. (15).....................$325$450

1356 Sydney Stamp Show opts with 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996 Centrepoint (both), 2003 Flowers (both), 2004 Bridge (both) & Innovations (both), 2005 Fashion & Pacific Explorer. Pf cat/retail $330. (16)............................................................................................... $160$220

AUSTRALIA - BCOF JAPAN1357 1946-48 opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper, in cnr blks of 4, up to 1/- with

imprints. VF fresh MUH. SG J1-7a cat £720, retail $1100 - both as singles, plus premium for blks. (7 blks) (P)...............................$750$1000

1358 1946-48 BCOF opt 1d with blue-black opt. Superb fresh MUH. SG J2a cat £60, retail $90. Exp Ceremuga AIEP (in margin). (P)...............$40$60

1359 1946-48 BCOF opt 1d with blue-black opt, FULL PANE OF 80, with "Authority" imprint & all margins. VF fresh MUH. SG J2a cat £4800++ & retail $7200++ as singles. Major rarity as a full pane -the only one we have ever seen. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P). . .$2300------$4000

AUSTRALIA - POSTAGE DUES1360 1902 Blank base set ½d to 5/- (ex 3d). VF MUH, mostly very fresh, SG

D1-8 cat £450 for M, & this period should be at least triple £1350 for MUH, ACSC ex D1-15 cat $945 in 1999. Retail nowadays $2000+. (7) (P)...................................................................................... $1500------$2000

1361 1902 ½d to 5/- emerald set, blank base. VF fresh M/MLH, 5/- sl gum tone. ACSC 1/14 cat $700. SG D1-8 cat £450. Retail $700 (8) (P)$220$300

1362 1902 ½d - 8d emerald-green set blank base, opt SPECIMEN. M, some toning. SG D1-7 cat £300, ACSC D1/14. Retail $875. (7) (P)......$220$300

1363 1902 1d Emerald, blank base, perf 11.8 UR cnr blk of 4 with variety "white flaws around first "N" of PENNY", (pos 11). VF fresh MUH. ACSC D4d cat $325 (1999). Variety previously unallocated. Scarce "proving" piece. (P)......................................................................$250$350

1364 1902-04 5d Emerald green perf 11.8x11, horiz blk of 12. Superb fresh U, crisp light "Poste Restante Perth / 13 SE 10 / West Australia" cds. Very rare so nice. SG D27 cat £276++. ACSC D30 cat $360++ & worth substantial premium as a lovely used multiple. (12) (P)...............$150$300

1365 1902-04 10/- dull green, wmk crown NSW. VF fresh M. SG D43 cat £1800, ACSC D50 cat $2750 in 1999. Retail $2500 (P)..$1300------$1800

1366 1902-04 10/- Dull green, wmk crown/NSW, perf 11. VFU/CTO with light violet cancel. ACSC D50 cat $3500. SG D43 cat £1800. Retail $4500+ (P)...................................................................................... $1200------$1800

1367 1902-04 10/- dull green, wmk crown NSW. F-VF CTO with NSW ovals, with gum. SG D43 cat £1800, ACSC D50w cat $2000 in 1999. Retail $2500+ (P).........................................................................$1100------$1500

1368 1902-04 20/- dull green, wmk crown NSW. F-VF CTO with NSW ovals, with gum. SG D44 cat £2250, ACSC D51w cat $2500 in 1999. Retail $4000+ (P).........................................................................$2000------$3000

1369 1902-04 set ½d to 20/- green opt SPECIMEN. F-VF M/MLH, some sl yellowed gum, all fresh appearance. SG ex D13-44s cat £900, ACSC ex D16- 51s cat $1800 in 1999 & retail now $2000+ (14) (P)$1300----$1800

1370 1906-08 6d green, wmk crown single lined A inverted. VFM. SG D50w cat £200, ACSC D65a cat $350 in 1999. Retail $675+ (P)...........$200$300

1371 1906-08 1d dull green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11. FU. SG D51 cat £900, ACSC D55 cat $1250 in 1999. Retail $1500 (P). $700$900

1372 1906-08 3d Emerald wmk crown/A, perf 11½-12 compound with 11. VF & unusually fresh M. ACSC D61 cat $750 (in 1999). SG D48 cat £650. Retail $1200 (P).................................................................$500$750

1373 1907 1d Emerald wmk crown/double-lined A, perf 11½ x11, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MLH almost MUH. ACSC D67a. SG D54w, retail $500 (P)...............................................................................$200$300

1374 1907 6d Green wmk crown/double-lined A, perf 11½x11. VFM. ACSC D70 cat $400 (in 1999). SG 57 cat £250, retail $475 (P)..............$180$240

1375 1908-09 2/- Dull green with "stroke". VF fresh M. SG D60 cat £1000. (P)................................................................................................. $800$1200

1376 1909 10/- dull green (stroke), wmk inverted. VF fresh M. ACSC D74; SG D61 cat £2500+. Rare stamp that was only issued in Sydney for several months before being withdrawn & remainders destroyed. Exp Senf plus 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).............................$2300------$3000

1377 1909-10 set ½d to £1 rosine & yellow green, perf 12x12½. F-VFU, the ½d & 10/- CTO ex PO sets. SG D63-73 cat £475, ACSC 76/92 cat $970. Retail $950+. (11) (P)...................................................................$450$600

1378 1922-30 3d carmine & yellow-green, Ash imprint (N over N) blk of 4, variety "Broken frame and shading right of stop", E10-LP60. SG 95. ACSC D109zb. The first imprint with variety we have seen (P). .$300$400

1379 1922-30 2d red & green wmk crown over A, IMPERF at left between stamp & gutter in part imprint pr. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG D94(var), ACSC D108b. Very rare error! (P).........................$3500$5000

1380 1922-30 3d red & yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Ash (N/N) imprint blk of 4. F-VF MLH/3 MUH. ACSC 109Dzb cat $120 in 1999. (P)............$80$100

1381 1946-57 2d red & green, C of A wmk, variety value tablet misplaced left. VF fresh MLH with sm gum inclusion. SG D121(var). Rare (P)$160$250

1382 1946-57 5d red & green, C of A wmk, variety value tablet misplaced right. VF fresh UN. SG D124(var). Rare (P)................................$160$250

1383 1958 set ½d to 2/- carmine & deep green, inc both dies where issued (no ½d Die I, but inc scarce 5d Die II), plus 1/- shade. VF MUH. SG D132a-41. Retail $300. (15).........................................................$140$180

1384 1958-60 ½d red & green Die I no wmk, sheet of 120. VF fresh MUH. SG D132 cat £480. ACSC D144 cat $800 (in 1999) plus premium for varieties & comp sheet. Scarce.....................................................$200$300

1385 1950 cover from Bussellton (28 Aug) with West Australia Revenue Duty 1d Swan but rejected with T" with hexagon, m/s "5D" in red, b/s on arrival & Postage Dues 1938 ½d blk of 4 & 1946 1d blk of 3 & tied by Bussellton (30 Aug) cds. The ½d rare on cover............................$200$300

1386 1958 underpaid registered cover Padstow (10 Oct) to Sydney, various manuscript endorsements inc "Believed/to contain coins", damaged in transit, numerous "THIS COVER WAS TORN IN TRANSIT/THE ACCIDENT IS REGRETTED/GPO SYDNEY", & "OFFICIALLY SEALED" tapes, m/s "T2/11d", Postage Dues 2/-, 7d & 4d tied on arrival in Sydney. Full of character (P)....................................................$250$400

AUSTRALIA - REVENUE/CINDERELLA1387 Duck Stamps: 1996-97 Blue-Billed Duck $15, Wetlands Conservation

M/Sheets of 4 stamps ea, special printings with Taipei 96 stamp show logo, 1st imperf & 2nd perf & individually numbered. VF MUH. FV $120! (2M/S)..................................................................................$40$60

1388 War Savings: 1940 6d blue Spitfire, perf 11, wmk sideways, McCracken imprint blk of 4. VF MLH/3MUH (P).......................$250$300

1389 War Savings: 1940 6d blue Spitfire, perf 15, no wmk, Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh CTO 4 MR 45. Scarce (P)...................$250$300

AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHT/ AIRMAIL1390 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail. The outer envelope used

to send a Ross Smith vignette cover to the final address (that cover sold in auction 276), franked Kangaroo 2½d perf OS (flts), tied by "Melbourne 1 MR 20" machine pmk & with h/s at LL in crimson "Prime Minister's Department". A bit battered etc, but the first we have seen. (P)$150............................................................................................$300

1391 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail real photo PPCs showing Ross & Keith Smith, the Vickers Vimy engine running mounted on a stand for repairs, a range of engine parts on Vacuum Oil crates, plus a small photo of the engine being removed/refitted, plus photocopy of letter from Keith Smith dated Charleville, 8 Feb 1920 talking of having engine refitted to complete the flight. It would appear these photos came from that stopover. Light creases on 1, others VF. (4 original photos/cards). (P)..........................................................................$100$200

1392 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail, balance of consignment with telegram from Keith Smith in Brisbane dated "23 JA 20", to Poole "Congratulations. What would Australia do without you", then a letter dated Brisbane 19 1 20 "This letter is being carried to you by Capt Sir Ross Smith & party in their Vickers Aeroplane..." etc, from William (Poole?) -unfortunately no cover to go with it!, plus some photos of other items, 1969 GB 50th Anniv cover etc. (9 items)...........................$150$300

1393 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail. Keith Smith's cigarette case?, in silver with black banding, his signature engraved inside. Impressive. (P).............................................................................. $150$300

1394 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail. Photo (135 x190mm) of Keith Smith in uniform, signed "Keith Smith". Photo on thick bevel edged card on timber backing, under glass, with period frame. 255x355mm. Lovely photo (P).....................................................$250$500

1395 1931 (23 Apr) Australia-England franked Kangaroo 1/- sm wmk, KGV 5d surch, Airmail 3d & Kingsford Smith 3d, all tied by "Ship Mail Room 21 AP 31" cds with flight cachet on reverse. To England with "Skelmanthorpe" arrival b/s. VF. AAMC 188. The 1/- roo & KGV surch alone ACSC cat $150 & $200 on cover (P)..................................$150$250

1396 1936 (2 Oct) Airlines (W.A) Ltd covers flown Adelaide-Renmark & return flight. AAMC 632a, 632d cat $120. (2)................................$80$120

1397 1938 (3 Jul) printed cover flown by KLM Java-Australia, cacheted in violet, arrival b/s. VF. AAMC 815 cat $125...................................$80$120

1398 1939 (22 Jul) cover flown Adelaide-Koepang via Darwin, NEI stamp affixed & cancelled on arrival, signed by entire crew & Minister for Civil Aviation J.V. Fairbairn. AAMC 872 cat $300 (P)................$200$300

1399 1941 (8 AUG) Canton Island-Australia Catalina delivery flight franked Gilbert & Ellice 1d pr tied by "Canton Island 8 AUG 41" cds & Australia Forces 1d tied by "Sydney 16 AU 41" cds, signed by pilot. AAMC 920 cat $500+. Only 25 flown (P)....................................$400$600

1400 1943 (9 Nov) Sydney 4th Liberty Loan Cover flown on a Lancaster Bomber, signed by pilot Peter Isaacson & his crew. VF. AAMC 968a cat $125.......................................................................................... $80$120

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AUSTRALIA - FIRST DAY COVERS1401 1985 Frama 33c barred edge increase in postal rate Button Trio set of 7

diff States FDCs dated 4 Mar 1985 on plain Certified Mail envelopes (No FDC from Aust Post) ACSC cat $420 & very scarce as a comp button set. (7).................................................................................. $80$120

1402 2000 Sydney Olympics 45c Gold Medalists Digital print in prs with Platypus on LR cnr, set of 16 individual FDC (Men's Sailing only a single). Very scarce, NOT officially issued by Aust Post so collectors had to improvise. A very rare set with Platypus logos..................$150$250

1403 2008 Beijing Olympics comp set of 14 Australian Gold Medalists 55c prs digital print, tied by special red cachets to China illustrated FDC envelopes. Very scarce with only tiny numbers produced at the Beijing Olympics. (14 covers).....................................................................$80$120

1404 2008 World Youth Day 50c Pope Benedict GOLD STAMP on numbered FDC (096/500) in plush presentation box. A very popular release with only 500 issued, at only 1 per collector, these Gold FDCs are now in collectors hands and very rarely become available (P)$240$400

AUSTRALIA - POSTAL STATIONERY1405 Aerogramme: 1950-52 KGV 7d on greyish stock with SPECIMEN opt

in red (81x12½mm). VF fresh UN. ASC A3(s). Only 356 made of all stocks for UPU distribution (P).....................................................$100$200

1406 Aerogramme: 1950-52 KGVI 7d on blue-grey stock with SPECIMEN opt in red (81x12½mm). VF fresh UN. ASC A3(s). Only 356 made of all stocks for UPU distribution (P).....................................................$100$200

1407 Aerogramme: 1954 Plane on globe 10d red, opt SPECIMEN (81x12½mm), 10mm top flap. Superb fresh UN. ASC A7(s). Believed only a tiny quantity of this smaller opt made, possibly as few as 20, to fill a later UPU order (P)...............................................................$300$500

1408 Aerogramme: 1952 KGVI 10d/7d opt SPECIMEN (115x16½mm). F-VF UN, light vert fold at ea side. ASC A4(s). Only about 400 made for UPU distribution (P).......................................................................$60$100

1409 Aerogramme: 1956 Olympics 10d opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. ASC A8(s). Only about 400 made for UPU distribution. Great Olympic thematic (P)................................................................................... $300$500

1410 Aerogramme: 1959 Jet 10d 1st issue with "No tape…" text on reverse, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. ASC A9(s). Only 430 made for UPU distribution (P)................................................................................ $80$120

1411 Aerogramme: 1960 Qantas Anniv 10d opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. ASC A13(s). Only 420 made for UPU distribution (P).........$100$200

1412 Aerogramme: 1961 Christmas 10d opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. ASC A15(s). Only about 420 made for UPU distribution (P).........$80$120

1413 Aerogramme: 1962 World Power Conference 10d opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. ASC A16(s). Only about 420 made for UPU distribution (P)................................................................................ $80$120

1414 Aerogramme: 1964 Christmas 10d h/s SPECIMEN in violet. Superb fresh UN. ASC A21(s). Only small number made, believed to be for archival use (P).............................................................................$200$400

1415 Aerogramme: 1965 Christmas 10d h/s SPECIMEN in violet. Superb fresh UN. ASC A24(s). Only small number made, believed to be for archival use (P).............................................................................$200$400

1416 Aerogramme - Official: 1959 Jet OHMS with red SPECIMEN opt. Superb fresh UN. ASC OA7(s). Only 420 made for UPU distribution (P ).................................................................................................. $80$120

1417 Aerogramme - Official: 1952 stampless with "Postage Paid" stamp box & "On His Majesty's Service" opt in dark blue, with extra ink blob in same colour, h/s SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh UN. ASC OA3(s) (P). . .$60$100

1418 Aerogramme - Official: 1952 stampless with "Postage Paid" stamp box & "On His Majesty's Service" opt in dark blue, h/s SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN. Small numbers made for sale to collectors. ASC OA3(s) (P)$80............................................................................................$120

1419 Aerogramme - Official: 1959 Jet OHMS, h/s SPECIMEN. F-VF, sl flap flts, front superb fresh. ASC OA7(s). Small numbers made for sale to collectors (P)............................................................................... $60$100

1420 Envelopes: 1923 KGV 2d Star in red, surch 'THREE/HALFPENCE', 2 examples - 1 with surch misplaced 6mm to right. VF CTO Melbourne 19.12.23. H&G B18, ASC E14. Only about 400 made for UPU distribution. (2) (P).......................................................................$200$300

1421 Envelope: 1924 KGV Star 1½d red, blue inside. VF fresh CTO "Melbourne 14 MY 24". ASC E16a(s). Only 400 made for UPU "specimen" distribution. Rarely seen (P)......................................$100$200

1422 Envelopes - PTPO: 1928 KGV Oval 1d green with printed company name, logo, or return address for NSW, Vic, Qld, SA -a few pictorial or "all over" reverse text, various sizes. Fair to mostly F-VFU. All diff. (98)........................................................................................ $750$1000

1423 Envelope - PTPO: Ca1930 KGV 1d green oval die window envelope with pictorial "Medallion Saline" red logo UL, as seen on similar Groves McVitty envelopes. Superb fresh UN & rare thus..........................$50$100

1424 Envelope - PTPO: 1930 KGV Oval 2d red with printed company name, logo, or return address for NSW, Qld, SA, Tas & Victoria inc OHMS & long types. Fair to mostly F-VFU. 3 are fronts only. All diff. (50)............................................................................................... $400$600

1425 Food Parcel Label: 1948 5/10 blue cut-out with huge margins. VF MLH (P)......................................................................................... $60$100

1426 Lettercard: 1911 KGV fullface 1d black, 1st line ends "to…" (no comma) on thick white stock, off-white inside, with view Collins St Melb (horiz). F-VF fresh UN. ASC L3 cat $110 (P).......................$80$110

1427 Lettercard: 1911 KGV fullface 1d dull brown, 1st line ends "to…" (no comma), on thick white stock, off-white inside, with view Collins St Melb (horiz). VF fresh UN. ASC L3 cat $110 (P)..........................$90$120

1428 Lettercard: 1912 KGV 1d & 1d full face in mauve with 'Giant Red Gum, Vic' & reply portion 'Queen's Garden Perth, W.A'. Superb fresh UN. H&G A4. Rarely seen so fresh & w/o roulette separation. (P)$250$400

1429 Lettercard: 1911 KGV full face 1d dark violet double reply with views Town Hall & Phantom Falls. Inner card superb. Outer card sl stains & part selvedge missing, both CTO "Melbourne NO 10 11". ASC L4(s). Rare item for UPU "specimen" distribution. The VF inner card alone worth the reserve.................................................................$150$300

1430 Lettercard: 1915 KGV 1d violet-black die 1, perf 10, with view "Murray River West Aust ". Superb fresh UN. ASC L7 cat $100+. Rare so nice............................................................................................. $70$100

1431 Lettercard: 1917 KGV fullface 1d purple reissued Reply inner roulette card with view Viaduct Near Adelaide SA (train). Pristine fresh UN. ASC L12 cat $250 (P)...................................................................$180$230

1432 Lettercard: 1917 KGV fullface 1d violet-black reissued Reply inner perf card with view Viaduct Near Adelaide SA (train). UN, aged-suntanned, o/w VF. ASC L14 cat $250 (P)...................................$120$150

1433 Lettercard: 1917 KGV fullface 1d violet reissued Reply inner perf card with view Viaduct Near Adelaide SA (train). Superb fresh UN. ASC L14 cat $250 (P)................................................................................... $180$230

1434 Lettercard: 1917 KGV Full Face 1d olive-grey reissued Reply inner perf card, view Viaduct/Near Adelaide SA. F-VF UN, sl perf separation. ASC LC14 cat $250. (P)...............................................................$150$250

1435 Lettercard: 1919 KGV 1½d brown-black, perf 10, view Pineapples Queensland (pickers). Superb fresh UN. ASC L21 cat $180+. Rare so nice................................................................................................. $70$100

1436 Lettercard: 1923 KGV 1½d green perf 12½, view "Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme". UN, edges sl yellowed. ASC L30 cat $180 (P)$120$150

1437 Military: WWI On Active Service stampless Lettercard for use by soldiers "at the front", with 7 lines of verse on the back. F-VF UN, sl aged on reverse, edge partially stuck. ASC X1.2 cat $300 & underpriced as very rare. (P)............................................................................. $200$400

1438 Military-Wrapper: 1940s Air Medal Section Registered Post Paid 4½d used to send War Medals. Superb fresh UN. Scarce (P)...............$150$250

1439 Military - Wrapper: 1940s Army Medal Section Registered Post Paid 4½d to send War Medals. Superb fresh UN. Scarce (P)...............$180$250

1440 Military - Wrapper: 1940s Air Medal Section Registered Post Paid 4½ usually used to send War Medals, this with h/s "Merchandise Only". F-VF UN. (P)................................................................................... $230$350

1441 Postcard: 1911 KGV fullface 1d red with "Address only…" text. Superb fresh UN. ASC P1 cat $60+................................................$40$50

1442 Postcard: 1911 KGV fullface 1d red with "The left half…" text. Superb fresh UN. ASC P3 cat $80+................................................$50$70

1443 Postcards: 1911 Coronation Queen & King in rectangular frames, plus King in unframed oval. F-VF UN. ASC P4 cat $285. (3).............$150$200

1444 Registered Envelope: 1930 KGV 5d brown oval die. VF UN. ASC R27 cat $120...................................................................................$50$80

1445 Registered Envelope: 1930 KGV 5d brown oval die. F-VF UN. ASC R27 cat $120...................................................................................$60$90

1446 Registered Envelope: 1951 KGVI 1/0½d opt SPECIMEN (80 x 13mm). Superb fresh UN. ASC R37(s). Only 356 printed. (P).....$100$200

1447 Wrapper: 1913 Kangaroo ½d green. VF fresh UN. ASC W1.....$60$901448 Wrapper: 1914 KGV 1d red on thin buff kraft paper. F-VF UN, sl

tones on reverse, front fresh. ASC W6 cat $90...............................$50$801449 Wrapper: 1917 KGV ½d + ½d green, the 2nd impression &

"Newspaper Only" in a distinctively different darker shade of green. F-VF UN, sl tones, mostly on reverse, face quite nice. ASC W5(var ) cat $70 as normal. Very scarce (P).......................................................$50$100

AUSTRALIA - OTHER COVERS1450 1918 PPC to Victoria franked KGV 1d Red tied by Hobart machine

cancel, taxed & with postage Due 1d Carmine & green attached. 1936 Express cover to North Sydney franked KGV 2d Red (3) & 1d green all tied by "Late Fee/Spencer St Vic" cds. Both F-VF. (2)................$100$150

1451 1919 Shipmail use of PPC of Circular Quay Sydney, franked KGV 1d red & ½d green both single wmk, tied by Japanese cds dated "5 2 19" to Japan. Attractive & rare! (P).........................................................$200$300

1452 1924 cover franked KGV 1½ red tied by "Launceston 10 SEP 24" machine pmk, & with 2-line "Posted Out Of Course" cachet at LL. (P) ...................................................................................................... $170$250

1453 1933 Oversize parcel wrapping with astonishing frankings of Kangaroo 1/- blk of 7, KGV 3d blks of 4 (2), strip of 3 & pr. 1932 Kookaburra 6d blks of 4 (3) & single for a total franking of 16/9d, all tied by "Airmail/30 Mr 33/Sydney" cds. Impressive! (P).............$300$400

1454 1937 inwards cover from GB franked KEVIII ½d tied by "London 18 FEB 1937" pmk, & with Customs Duty ¾d stamp at LL. Redirected several times inc to NZ & back again. (P)....................................$170$250

1455 Covers - Advertising: Wonderful collection of 1930s-40s: Motor-vehicle industry advertising covers & envelopes for motor cycles, car manufacturers inc Chrysler, Studebaker, Vauxhall, garages, accessories & similar inc some pictorial types. Appear all diff. (35)...............$200$400

1456 Post Office Advice card franked 1966 Navigator $4 & Fish 8c pr tied by "LC Room/24 JE 70/Melbourne" cds. $4 King used on any form of contemporary postal item is rare. (P)............................................$200$300

1457 POW: 1942 POW card (sl flts) with "Berlin 4 6 42" cds from AE Smith, to Australia, with "Stalag IIID censor h/s & 2 other h/s, endorsed "par Avion via Nordamerika" & with "Taxe percue RM…Pf.." postage due cachet, & finally British/Australia censor h/s...........................$50$100

1458 POW: 1944 Japanese "generic" printed POW card inwards from Malaya to Coburg, Victoria with "Sce Des Prisoners De Guerre" h/s in crimson, 2 Japanese h/s in violet & red, rectangular Australian censor h/s on front, "non-committal" hand written message on reverse. 1943 (Oct pmk) POW letter sheet front to AIF Malaya camp with Tokio Red Cross circular h/s in crimson & Australian or Japanese censor h/s in violet. Both from/to same POW. F-VF. Scarce Japanese POW mail. (2) (P)$200$300

1459 WWI: 1915 "2nd Aust Inf Bde Field PO 16 OC 15" cds which at this time was at Mudros, Greece & was previously (& later) on Anzac Beach, tying GB 1d red to envelope, another strike alongside VF fresh souvenir strikes (P)...................................................................................... $100$200

1460 WWI: 1916 "Australian Intermediate Base PO 12 SE 16" cds (3 strikes - 1 on back), used earlier at Australian HQ Cairo, plus boxed "Not At Base Cairo" h/s on plain envelope, plus another envelope with GB KGV ½d pr tied by same cds with 3 more strikes on reverse. Sl edge tones, VF souvenir strikes. (2).......................................................................$100$200

1461 WWI - Egypt: 1916 Registered OAS cover franked GB KGV 2d to pay registration fee only, tied by "Field Post Office LH2 B II OC 16" cds, with magenta AIF reg label with m/s "LH2" (2nd Light Horse). To Australia with censor cachet & b/s of Brisbane............................$100$150

1462 WWI - Egypt: 1917 OAS use of English Forces Registered Envelope KGV 2d with "Field Post Office TM1 B 30 SP 17" cds (Ismailia Remount Depot), plus AIF pink reg label. To Australia with censor cachet & signature, b/s of Army PO SZ3 (Kantara) & Brisbane (P)$130$180

1463 WWI Military Hospitals in Egypt: Stampless OAS covers with "First" or "Second" Australian General Hospital oval cachets & with Heliopolis or Alexandria 1915 cds, one to an AIF Lieutenant in Egypt, plus PPC with s/l cachet "3rd Aus General Hospital AIF", to Australia. Covers with flts, card VF. (3)....................................................................$200$300

1464 WWI Military Hospital in Egypt: Stampless OAS cover (tones), with "Cairo 7 X 15" cds & oval cachet "No 2 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot Heliopolis", to Australia with Port Taufia b/s. Similar to Emery, CA 54C of which only 1 example recorded which sold at auction in 1990 for $280, this type unlisted with upper & lower case text & no date. (P)$250$350

1465 WWI Military Hospital in Egypt: Stampless OAS use of PPC with "Heliopolis 31 V 15" cds, "First Australian General Hospital" cachet similar to Emery CA40 but with m/s "Free"; plus 51mm "First Australian General Hospital Australian Imperial Force Luna Park" cachet (Emery CA 42A). To Australia. Vendor paid $125 in 1991 (P)................$180$250

1466 WWI Military Hospital in Egypt: Stampless OAS use of PPC with "First Australian General Hospital Franked" cachet (Emery CA40), with message headed "…Convalescent Hospital in Heliopolis" & with "Heliopolis 24 VIII 15" cds, to Zeitoun with 2-line cachet "Not 'B' Details Zeitoun" (Emery unlisted), plus "Izbit el Zaitun" "Australian Base Details PO" cds, redirected twice, finally to "Gallipoli" in blue crayon with b/s of "… Inf Bde Field PO 3 SE 15" cds (P)............$120$180

1467 WWI Military Hospital in Egypt: 1917 Registered OAS cover franked GB KGV 2d to pay registration fee only, tied by "FPO F2 16 FE 17" cds (Abbassia), with matching reg label, plus "Christmas in Egypt" label, reverse with oval cachet" Aus General Hospital PO No. 14" for same date. To Australia with censor cachet & b/s of "Army Post Office SZ3 (Moascar) & Brisbane arrival in blue (P)......................................$180$250

1468 WWI Military Hospital in Malta: Stampless PPC (3), plus cover, all ca 1915, 2 with "On Active Service Medtn" circulation cachets, others with "Valletta Malta 21 MY 15" cds or GPO Maltese Cross cancel, 1 endorsed "St John's Hospital Valetta", another "Malta". Poor to VF. Similar cards with the "OAS Medtn" cachet have sold for $160+ $200$300

AUSTRALIA - COLONIES1469 Notice: "Australia & New Zealand Weekly Mail Service via

Brindisi". British PMG notice advising departure dates & routes for mail to Australia. Dated 6 Nov 1883. Superb appearance, 60mm of invisible archive tape at left. Very rarely seen 128 year old PO notice.......$100$200

1470 Notice: "Extra Mails for Australia" with departure times & routes, dated 19 Dec 1879. VF superb. Rarely seen 132 year old notice (P)$100$200

1471 Notice: "Mails for Queensland" noting the diff routes mail can be sent, dated 27 Nov 1883. F-VF, some tones. Rarely seen 128 year old notice (P)................................................................................................. $100$200

NEW SOUTH WALES1472 1849 Crown & Lion 1/- black engraved essay by Carmichael. VF fresh

UN, huge margins (P)...................................................................$350$5001473 1856 QV Diadem 2d black plate proof, wove paper, no wmk. VF fresh

UN, 3½ margins. SG 110/114(p) cat £200 as normal. (P)............$100$1501474 1860-67 QV 1d to 5/-, opt SPECIMEN diag set in 1870. Inc 1862-65

QV DLR 1d red, 2d blue, 4d brown & 10d lilac, 1860 QV Diadem 3d green, 5d green, 6d purple, 8d orange & 1/- red. Also 1861 QV Coin type 5/- purple. All diff. F-VF UN/M. Only 1600 sets issued in 1870. Scarce comp set of diff types. Normal would cat in SG £960. (10) (P)...................................................................................................... $300$500

1475 1862 QV 2d black DIE PROOF on glazed card (92x60mm) with EFH Harpenden h/s on reverse. Fresh UN as made. Vert bend to right of stamp, but still attractive. SG 188(p) & also used for Postal Stationery. Very rare (P)................................................................................. $200$300

1476 1867 QV 4d red-brown DIE PROOF on glazed card (92x60mm) with printing sl smudged by printer before ink had dried. VF fresh UN as made. SG 203(p). Very rare (P)....................................................$300$500

1477 1867 QV 4d black DIE PROOF on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed "May 2, 1867" & "AFTER HARDENING". UN as made, sl edge staining. SG 203(p). Very rare as only few made. (P)..................$400$600

1478 1867 QV 10d black DIE PROOF on glazed card (92x60mm), h/s "May 1 1867" & "Before Hardening". UN as made, sl edge staining. SG 205(p). Very rare as only a few made. (P)....................................$450$600

1479 1871 QV 1/- deep green, IMPERF plate proof pr on wove paper, wmk 1st "Crown/NSW". VF fresh UN, margins all round. SG 221(p) cat £240 as normal. (2) (P)..........................................................................$150$250

1480 1876-90 Specimen opt range (type 5 & 6) inc 1876 QV 1/- black (opt type 5 in red) 1888-89 Centenary 1d mauve & 2d blue. Also "OS" opt 1882-85 QV 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1/- inc 3d with variety wmk inverted. F-VF UN/M. SG 221(s), 253-54(s), ex O19-33(s), normals cat £230. (9) (P)................................................................................................. $130$200

1481 1880-91 QV Specimen opt selection (16 mm long, type 14), inc 1882 Diadem 5d green & DLR 9d/10d brown. 1891 Surch set ½d/1d to 12½d on 1/-. Also "OS" opt 1882 Diadem 5d brown 9d/10d brown & 1891 Surch set ½d on 1d to 12½d on 1/-. 7½d on 6d OS variety broken S. F-VF UN/M. SG ex 231(s), 236d(s), 266-8(s), O28(s), O11(s), O55-57(s), normals cat £794. (10) (P)............................................................$120$180

1482 1880-88 "OS" opt QV 5/- dark dull violet, perf 11½, wmk "5/-", from the 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF U/CTO "GPO" ovals cancel. SG O17 cat £600. Rare as only 50 made with GPO cancel (P)................................................................................................. $500$700

1483 1886-97 QV Laureate 3d yellow-green IMPERF pair. Superb fresh MLH. SG 226g cat £325. Very scarce. (P)...................................$250$400

1484 1882-85 "OS" (red) opt QV Diadem 3d yellow-green, wmk crown/NSW (W40), perf 10, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VFU/CTO, NSW in ovals cancel. SG O22(var). Retail $750. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)..............................................................$400$550

1485 1882-94 "OS" opt QV Diadem 8d Yellow, opt Specimen, perf 11, wmk "NSW", from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VFU/CTO, "GPO" ovals cancel. SG S32d(s). Rare as only 50 believed printed. 2002 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)................................................................................ $300$450

1486 1885-95 "OS" serifed opt on QV 5/- Purple & green Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 11, wmk NSW sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. U/CTO, thin at top, with NSW ovals cancel plus unusual "25" in ray pmk. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Rare as only 158 sold (P)........................................................................... $300$500

1487 1885-95 "OS" serifed opt on QV 5/- purple & green Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 11, wmk NSW sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VFU/CTO, with "GPO" ovals cancel, very fresh gum. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Very rare as only 158 sold & only 50 of these with "GPO" (P).............................$700$1000

1488 1888 Centennial 8d lilac-rose Lyrebird large typographed "Die Proof" (155x115) produced in 1949 by Helio-Vaugirard printers in very limited numbers. VF UN as made. SG 257(p). Very attractive (P)...........$200$400

1489 1888 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, opt Specimen (type 9), wmk "5/-" sideways, perf 10. VFM. SG 262s, normal cat £400 (P)...............$100$200

1490 1888 OS opt Centennial 1d to 1/- opt Specimen. F-VFM, 2d small stains. SG O39s-44s cat £225 (P)..................................................$130$180

1491 1890-95 "OS" opt Carrington 20/-, perf 12, wmk "5/-" sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VFU/CTO, ovals cancel. SG O48(var) cat £850. Rare as only 158 sold. (P)...........................$600$800

1492 1890-95 "OS" opt on Carrington 20/-, perf 10, wmk "5/-" sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VFU/CTO, ovals cancel. SG O48(var) cat £850. Retail $750. Rare as only 158 sold. 2001 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...........................................................$500$650

1493 1890-91 "OS" opt Map & Carrington set 5/- lilac & 20/- cobalt blue, opt SPECIMEN, perf 10. VF M/MLH. SG O49-50s cat £200. (2) (P)...................................................................................................... $200$300

1494 1890-95 "OS" opt on Carrington 20/-, perf 10, wmk "20/-". VFU/CTO, from the 1895 special printing for PO sets. SG O50 cat £650. Rare as only 148 sold. (P)..................................................$600$800

1495 1891 QV surch set ½d-12½d, blks of 4 opt Specimen, wmk Crown/NSW. VF fresh MUH. SG 266-68s cat £280 for M, should be at least double, £560 MUH. Rare multiples. (12) (P)........................$300$500

1496 1891-1900 Postage Due set ½d to 20/-, wmk Crown/NSW, mixed perfs. F-VF M/MUH. SG ex D1-15 cat £1126. Very rare set in M condition. (10) (P)......................................................................$1000$1500

1497 1892 OS opt ½d to 12½d opt OS opt Specimen. F-VF UN/M. SG O54s/57s cat £140........................................................................... $70$100

1498 1897 Consumptives Home QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. VF MLH. SG 280-81 cat £245. (2) (P)................................................................$200$300

1499 1897 Consumptives Home QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU, 1d left margin, 2½d on piece, "PARRAMATTA AU 28 97" (1d) & "NORTH SYDNEY YY 6 97" cds. SG 280-81 cat £250+. (2) (P)...............$250$350

1500 1897 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d deep lilac composite PROOF on thin card (140 x 94mm). UN, sl thins away from stamps. SG 288/97 (p). Very rare, only a few printed. (P)..............................................$500$800

1501 1837 Official folded letter wrapper endorsed "On Service", with undated circular "Parramatta NSW" h/s & boxed "FREE" in red. To Colonial Secretary Sydney with crowned oval "GPO Sydney AP 26 1837" arrival pmk. Rare "free" letter with the scarce 1st type Parramatta h/s. (P)......................................................................$600$900

1502 1843 Folded letter wrapper with boxed "Parramatta Post Paid" cachet & "Paid Ship Letter Sydney AU 21 1843" crown oval in red & rated "7" in red (paid). To England where redirected with "7" struck out & rated "8" for extra 1d redirection, b/s oval Parramatta, British "12 MR 12 1844" in red & "Plymouth MR 13 1844" (P)$500$800

1503 1848 folded letter with boxed "Paid at Scone" h/s, to Sydney with Scone crowned oval pmks for March 18 & 24, plus b/s of "General Post Office Sydney MA 22 1848". VF & attractive. (P)..................................$350$500

1504 1891 use of small Union Club of Sydney envelope franked Emu 2d pr, tied by 2 strikes of 3-line "TPO No.1 S A" pmk, with b/s of oval "Travelling Post South NSW OC 7 91" & "Queanbeyan OC 6 1891" cds (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

1505 1901 use of PPC (Botanic Gardens Sydney), franked Arms 1d red, tied by octagonal French mailboat pmk "Ligne T Paq Fr No 1 4 Fevr 01" used on "Armand Behic" at this time. To New Caledonia. VF. Extremely rare usage. (P)...............................................................................$350$500

1506 1901 inwards Boer War usage of stampless cover for Manchester Liners Limited (torn across top when opened) with "SS Manchester Merchant" h/s. From a member of NSW Army Medical Corps "HJA Dick M.O. I/C, HMS Transport 92 Las Palmas" (Canary Is) with "Las Palmas Canarias 26 ABR 01" cds, plus boxed "T Espagne" with m/s "5". To Natal with Durban & Camperdown b/s. Plus an interesting letter (from another cover) written by same person dated 15 Feb 1901" when a member of Gen Cunningham's Column of the NSW Army Medical Corps on the Transvaal Field Force, talking of war related matters, names of nurses at the hospital etc. Fascinating items. (P)...........$550$800

1507 1905 50th Anniv of Diadem 5d stamp postcard franked Diadem 5d, tied by "St James' Hall Sydney 5d Jubilee 2 DEC 05" special cds, another alongside. To Scotland with "Carlisle & Ayr Sorting Carriage D JA 8 06" cds - another on reverse. Minor imperfections. Pictor Marks APM 40/2. Scarce. (P)..................................................................$200$300

1508 1909 Pictorial advertising envelope for Prescott Ltd franked 1897 QV 2d blue to USA with boxed "Def 5/Fine 5-10 Centimes" h/s & USA Postage Due 2c red attached. VF..................................................$100$150

1509 Postmark: "Parkes Camp 9AP52 NSW AUST" tying KGVI 6½d to FDC. Rare cds in use for approx 12 months only (P).....................$70$100

NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY1510 Postcard: 1897 1½d blue foreign rate card with humorous picture

printed on reverse showing a white man in bed having given birth to a black baby, illustrating how everything in the Antipodes is upside down or opposite to the way they are in Europe, with text in German. VF UN & rarely seen (P)...........................................................................$100$300

1511 Postcard-Official: 1905 use of 1½d Blue perf OS/NSW printed on reverse for Geological Survey of New South Wales" used 1905 (8 July) Sydney-Finland, Helsinki arrival d/s. Very rare! (P)....................$300$500

NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS1512 Stamp Duty: 1866-75 Proof of "NSW" wmk impression on bluish paper

for QV long type stamp with "NEW SOUTH WALES & STAMP DUTY" (one part only) at sides, Quarter folded affecting 5 units, few other odd blemishes. 1st such sheet we have ever seen.................$250$400

QUEENSLAND1513 1871-72 QV Stamp Duty 1d Mauve Postal Fiscal, blk of 9 with a

double line of perfs between 2nd & 3rd column, wmk large crown/Q, perf 12. VF MUH, vert crease at right, nice appearance. SG F16(var), normal cat £315 for M, should be at least double, £630 MUH. Extremely rare multiple. 2004 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)$500$1000

1514 1871-72 QV Stamp Duty 1d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 & 10/- Postal Fiscals, h/s SPECIMEN, wmk large crown Q. VF MLH. SG F16, 18-20, & 22 cat £970 for normal. (5) (P)..............................................................$800$1200

1515 1895 QV set 1d to 1/-, lined background, 3rd "Crown/Q" wmk, 1d & 2d perf 12½, 13 & 1/- perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 202-5 cat £38 for M, so at least double, £76 for MUH. (3) (P).............................................$50$70

1516 1895-96 QV 2½d brown, figures at base, perf 12½ colour trial, wmk "Crown/Q". VF MLH. SG 213(p). (P)..........................................$100$150

1517 1895-96 QV 2½d carmine, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, perf 12½ colour trial on no wmk bluish granite paper, prepared as proof for the 1899 new colour 2½d figures in 4 corners. VF MUH. ACSC Q23(PP)2 cat $500+. (P)................................................................................ $200$300

1518 1897-99 QV ½d to 2/-, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, opt SPECIMEN in red or black. F-VF MUH, gum sl tropicalised as usual SG ex 232-66 cat £86 as normals, ACSC ex Q1-Q50 cat A$665 for M, should be at least A$1330 for MUH. (9) (P).................................$180$250

1519 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 264ab cat £420. (2) (P)..................................................................$300$400

1520 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d, ea tied on piece with QV 3d brown, blank background, figures in all 4 cnrs. VFU, "TOWNSVILLE AU 15 00" cds. SG 264ab cat £385+++. (2) (P)$375$500

1522 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund 1d Blue, imperf proof, on wove paper, wmk 2nd crown/Q twice sideways. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 264a(p). Scarce & attractive (P)....................................................$150$250

1523 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund 1d Mauve, imperf proof on wove paper, wmk 2nd crown/Q twice sideways. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 264a(p). Scarce & attractive (P)..............................................$150$250

1524 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk, perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £100 for M, so at least double, £200+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be worth at least double, $1000+ MUH (P)...$120$180

1525 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk, LL cnr blk of 4, perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £400 for M, so should be at least double, £800+ for MUH plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat M $500 ea x4 = A$2000, unpriced MUH, should be worth at least double, $4000! (4) (P)$500............................................................................................$800

1526 1907-11 Large Chalon £1 deep yellowish-green, wmk crown/A twice sideways, perf 12½ (on thinner paper than other shades). Fresh M. SG 312d cat £1700, ACSC Q65c cat $2500. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...............................................$1500$2500

1527 1911 QV 2d blue, blank background, 4 cnrs numerals, "Crown/A" wmk, vert se-tenant strip of 3 showing all 3 diff perf variations, 13x11½ at top, middle 13x11 & 13x12 at bottom. F-VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. SG 303(var), ACSC Q22b cat A$150+. (3) (P)....................................$60$80

1528 1911 QV 3d bistre-brown, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, "Crown/A" wmk, vert strip of 3 showing all 3 diff perf variations, 13x11½ at top, middle 13x11 & 13x12 at bottom. VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. SG 304(var), ACSC Q27b cat A$250. (3) (P)......$120$180

1529 1911 QV 4d grey-black, die II, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, "Crown/A" wmk, vert se-tenant strip of 3 showing all 3 diff perf variation 13x11½ at top, middle 13x11 & 13x12 at bottom. VF fresh MLH. SG 305b(var) cat £360+ as singles, ACSC Q33b cat A$750. (3) (P)................................................................................................. $300$450

1530 1903 Pictorial advertising envelope for Smellie & Co (Importers, Hardware & Machinery) featuring Brisbane Wharf & Sailing Ships franked 1897 QV 2d blue. Traces of "Tatts" label, minor flts. Fine & attractive......................................................................................... $50$100

1531 1904 Pictorial advertising envelope for Smellie & Co (Importers, Hardware & Machinery) featuring Brisbane Wharf & Sailing Ships, franked 1897 QV 2d blue horiz pr. Minor imperfections. Fine & attractive......................................................................................... $80$120

1532 Postmarks: 1885 duplex progressive proof strikes from unfinished dies yet to have the town name or number engraved into the solid sections. 2 strikes dated "MY 29 90", both code 6. Ex De La Rue archives. Important specialist item. (P).........................................$375$600

1533 Postmarks: 1885 duplex proof strikes on archive page pieces with "Brisbane QL" 2 diff types (2 ea), Townsville 59 (2), Ipswich 87 (2), Maryborough 96, Rockhampton 201 (2) & Toowoomba 214 (2), plus a cds only part -all code 20 except 2 of the Brisbane are code C, plus wrong numbers Townsville 87 & Maryborough 201 -both undated. One piece endorsed "7 stamps 7 obliterating stamps for Queensland 3 impressions of each", another piece with "25 AUG 85" h/s. All are ex De La Rue archives & originally probably from Edwards Williams, the actual maker of the cancellers. Some peripheral stains from being attached in archive book. Unique & important group for the specialist! (total 16 strikes) (P).............................................$800$1500

1534 Postmark: Numeral 313 of Raglan type 2 (RRRR) near comp strike on 1d Kangaroo (P).............................................................................. $70$100

1535 Postmark "Louisa/Creek" Crown Seal near comp strike on 1897 QV 1d vermilion. RO unlisted & previously un-recorded (P)............$100$150

1536 Postmarks: Thursday Is selection comprising BN '148' on 2d, various ray types 1d, 2d pr, 2½ single & strip of 3, plus 1903 1d Postcard to Germany marking '5/CTMS/T' etc (fair only), 2½d Papua '148', cds on 2/- turquoise, Australia KGV 4d & 1½d Swan. F-VF. (10 items).$180$300

QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY1537 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet. F-

VFU, sl wrinkles, with "Brisbane POB SE 4 08" cds. H&G 16. Rare use in correct period. (P)............................................................$700$1000

1538 Registered Envelope: 1913 use of KEVII 3d with "flat" head (no embossing) - flap creased before use, with QV 1d red & "Dalby 11 JA 13" cds, with reg label. VFU. Rare (P)................................$500$700

QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS1539 Private Carrier Stamp: Bryce Ltd 1908 "City & Suburban Parcel

Delivery Bryce Ld" 3d red, usual minor flts. Extremely rare. VF appearance (P)..............................................................................$200$300

1540 Private Carrier Stamp: Bryce Ltd 1908 "City & Suburban Parcel Delivery Bryce Ld" 6d deep blue, m/s cancel. Extremely rare. Usual reverse thins. VF appearance (P)..................................................$200$300

1541 Private Carrier Stamp: Bryce Ltd 1910 "City & Suburban Parcel Delivery Bryce Ld Phones 211-212" Defective (90% comp) example on parcel fragment. Extremely rare (P)..............................................$100$150

1542 Private Carrier Stamp: Bryce Ltd 1954 opts 5/- on 9d & 10/- on 1/-. Surcharges believed to be bogus. Superb UN. (2) (P)...................$150$250

1543 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P)................................................................................................. $120$200

1544 Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P)......................................................................................... $120$200

SOUTH AUSTRALIA1545 1855 QV 1d dark green, imperf proof, on no wmk wove paper. F UN as

made, almost 3 margins. SG 1(p), normal cat £6500 (P)..............$100$1501546 1855 QV 1/- violet opt REPRINT, from 1884, wmk crown/SA. VF

MLH, 4 margins. SG 4R, normal cat £14,000 (P).........................$100$2001547 1856 QV 6d deep slate blue rouletted, opt REPRINT from 1884, wmk

crown/SA, variety DOUBLE PRINT. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 17(R), normal cat £550. (P)..........................................................$150$250

1548 1868-76 QV 1d black imperf plate proof UR marginal blk of 4, on thick card. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 154(p). (P)....................$100$200

1549 1876-1900 QV 1/- chocolate, horiz strip of 4, error IMPERF between, wmk broad star, perf 11½ large holes, right stamp natural pre-printing, paper crease. F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 130a cat £600+++. Very rare & spectacular multiple. RPSL photo-cert. (4) (P).............$1000------$1500

1550 1884 QV 1d green, opt REPRINT, range of shades, all wmk crown/SA, inc 2 imperf singles, plus horiz strip of 3 with variety "Kiss print", 2 rouletted plus pr & 2 perf. Most F-VF M/MUH. SG 1R, 5R/6R, 13R/14R, 19R/24R, 50R/53R, 62R/65R, 88R/90R, normal cat £21,000+. Interesting study for specialist. (11)..............................................$200$300

1551 1884 QV 2d red, opt REPRINT, range of shades, all wmk crown/SA, inc 4 imperf singles plus strip of 3 & 4 rouletted singles plus a horiz & a vert pr. F-VF M/MUH. SG 2R, 7R/9R, 15R, 24R/26R, normal cat £4000+. (15)................................................................................. $200$300

1552 1884 QV 1/- yellow, opt REPRINT, range of shades, all wmk crown/SA inc 3 imperf & 5 singles plus a pr rouletted. F-VF UN/M/MUH. SG 11R/12R, 18R, 38R, normal £25,000+. Interesting specialist study. (9) ...................................................................................................... $200$300

1553 1884 QV 1/- brown, opt REPRINT, range of shades, all wmk crown CA inc 2 prs plus 1 strip of 5, stamp roulette rest perf. Also 1 with "Kiss print" & extra row of perfs at left. Most F-VF M/MUH. SG 39R/42R, 60R/61R, 80R/83R, 98R, 125R/126R, normal cat £1200+. Interesting specialist study. (14).....................................................................$200$300

1554 1886 QV Postage & Revenue violet imperf plate proof without value, wove paper, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH. (P)................................$70$100

1555 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue imperf mauve colour trial with blank value tablets, LR marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, on no wmk paper. Stamps superb MUH, 4 margins. SG 195(p). Rare multiple (P).. .$300$500

1556 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 2/6 Mauve & blue & 5/- Mauve & red, plate proofs, on wove paper, no wmk, perf 14. Superb fresh MUH. SG 195-6(p). Very attractive. (2) (P)............................................$250$400

1557 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 2/6 mauve, perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. Superb fresh M, W/C. SG 195a cat £55..........$40$60

1558 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow, wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M. SG 198 cat £550. Very scarce (P)...................................................................................... $500$700

1559 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish yellow, perf 10, wmk crown/narrow SA sideways. VFU/CTO with gum. SG 198 cat £300 (P) ...................................................................................................... $300$400

1560 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- Brownish yellow, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown/wide SA, upright perf 11½, variety value greatly shifted upwards. Superb MLH. SG 198as (var), normal cat £600 (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

1561 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, wmk Crown/narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VF fresh M. SG 199a cat £275+ (P)................$375$475

1562 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue perf 11½, wmk "Crown narrow SA" upright. VF fresh CTO Adelaide. SG 199a cat £140+ (P)...................................................................................................... $150$200

1563 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 venetian-red, wmk Crown/narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VF CTO, with MUH gum, showing blank portion of cds. SG 200a cat £400+ (P)..............$450$600

1564 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £4 lemon, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VFU/CTO, with blank portion of cds. SG 203a cat £800+++. Rare! 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P).............$1000------$1500

1565 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £5 Grey-green, wmk crown narrow SA sideways (twice), perf 11½. VF F/C, with both manuscript date plus "NEW ZEALAND & MERCANTILE AGENCY ADELAIDE" purple cancel. Bft 5a cat £150+++, SG 204a unpriced as U, M cat £5500 (P)...................................................................................................... $300$500

1566 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £5 brown, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 11½. VFU/CTO, showing blank portion of cds. SG 205 cat £800++. Rare! 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)..........................$900$1200

1567 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VF fresh CTO, with MUH gum, blank portion of

cds. SG 206a cat £900+++. Superb original metallic colour. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)..........................................................$1000$1500

1568 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £10 bronze, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 11½. F/C, cleaned m/s & pmk added, nice appearance. Bft 15 cat £75++, SG 206a cat £900 for U (P)....................................$150$250

1569 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VF CTO, with gum, blank portion of cds. SG 207a cat £1500+++. Superb original metallic colour. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)....................................................................$2000------$3000

1570 1892 QV head DIE PROOF on white ground with circular black surround on glazed card 92x60mm with " Before Hardening" & "26 OCT 90" & h/s. Superb fresh UN as made. This head was used for the 1894 2½d & 5d, SG 234/5. Extremely rare. (P)...................$550$800

1571 1893 QV head DIE PROOF outlined head on a circular black ground on glazed card 92x60mm with "26 APR 93" & "Before Hardening" h/s. Superb fresh UN as made. This head was used for the 1894 2½d & 5d, SG 234/5. Extremely rare. (P)...................$550$800

1572 1901 Federation Commemoration Presentation set ½d-£1, wmk crown/SA close to 9d & wide 2/6 to £1, 1/- & 2/-wmk broad star, sent to ea member of the Federal & State parliaments. VF CTO, "ADELAIDE SA MR 01" single ring cds (to 2/-) & double ring (2/6- to £1). Lower vals ACSC cat A$235, SG ex 124-242, High vals SG 195-199 cat £412+, so total = $900+. (16) (P)..............................................................$500$700

1573 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1, perf 11½ - 12½, plus 8d value tablet 16½mm, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VF U/CTO, top 3 vals CTO. SG 268-279 cat £411+. (12) (P)..........................................$400$550

1574 1902-04 QV Thin Postage set 3d-£1, wmk crown/SA, VF fresh M/MLH. SG 268-279 cat £720. Scarce set. (11) (P).....................$700$900

1575 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 1/- brown, variety "POSTAGE" & value in red brown, wmk crown narrow SA upright, perf 11½. VFU, part ADELAIDE cds. ACSC S30a cat $2000. SG 275c cat £900+. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)..................................................$700$1000

1576 1902-04 QV Thin Postage 10/- green, Plate no.1 marginal single. VF MLH. SG 278, ACSC S33z cat for pair $1200 (2004). Very rare. (P) ...................................................................................................... $600$800

1577 1904-12 QV Thick Postage set 6d-£1, wmk crown SA, perf 12. VF MLH. ACSC S42-69 cat $1020, SG 284-92 cat £626. Very scarce set. (9) (P)............................................................................................ $600$800

1578 1904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 deep blue perf "SA". Superb fresh MLH. SG 292, ACSC S69 cat $600 for perf OS & perf SA is much scarcer than perf OS. (P)...............................................................$400$600

1579 1904-11 QV Thick Postage £1 blue, wmk crown SA, perf 12½ (small holes). VF MLH. ACSC S70 cat $350, SG 292a cat £170. (P).....$130$180

1580 1906-12 QV Thick Postage set 3d to 5/-, wmk crown/A, perf 12 or 12½. VF fresh MLH. SG 298-305 cat £213. (8) (P).....................$200$300

1581 1906-12 QV thick Postage 6d blue-green, error IMPERF at base, wmk crown/A, perf 12. Fresh UN, tiny thin at top. SG 300(var), ACSC S43b cat $1000. Very rare as only 1 row existed (P).....$500$700

1582 Postmarks: Port Pirie study on leaves with stamps, pieces, PPC & covers (17, one reg), three with Australia Postage Dues affixed, square-circle d/stamps, inc "PT PIRIE WEST" with corners removed, for Aust Commonwealth stamps. Duplicated in places & mixed condition but interesting lot (approx 215)...........................................................$180$300

1583 Postmark: "REGISTERED LETTER SECTION 19 APR 1921 G.P.O ADELAIDE" rubber stamped on both sides of KGV 5d Reg Env to Lismore. Scarce (P).......................................................................$100$200

SA - POSTAL STATIONERY1584 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d bright carmine view "Anglican Cathedral",

Melb printing. Superb fresh UN. H&G 8. Scarce so nice (P).........$80$1201585 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d mauve "Carting-Far North", (Camels)

Melbourne printing, used 1910 (23 Sep) Blumberg (squared-circle) to Tanunda. Edge staining. Rare postally used (P)............................$200$300

1586 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d brown "Circulating Library Adelaide", Melbourne printing. VF fresh UN. One of the rarer views. (P).....$250$400

1587 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d brown "Clarendon", Melbourne printing. Superb fresh UN. Scarce in this colour (P)...............................................$200$300

1588 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d deep blue "Hindley Street" Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. (P)........................................................................... $100$150

1589 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red "View of Southern Railway" Adelaide printing. VF fresh UN. Very popular view. (P).............................$200$300

1590 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet. Superb fresh UN. H&G 9. (P).......................................................$250$350

1591 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet. VFU with "AU 29 08" cds. Rare use in correct period. (P).....$600$900

SA - OFFICIAL DEPARTMENTALS1592 "W" (Waterworks) on QV 2d orange-red De La Rue, wmk crown

over SA, perf 10. VFU with GPO Adelaide cds. Rarely seen this nice. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).....................................................$300$500

SA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS1593 Tramways: Early 1900s pictorial ticket perforated se-tenant pr with

"Adelaide 4/- per dozen" in yellow-orange & "Prospect and Nailsworth" in green on one side with horse-drawn Tram in pink & company's initials on the other. Issued by the "Prospect, Nailsworth & Enfield Tramway Co" around 1910. F UN, light ticket rounded cnr. Scarce pictorial transport token/pass. (P)..................................................................$60$100

TASMANIA1594 1853 QV Courier 1d blue, imperf official reprint sheet of 24 from the

defaced plates, on thin card, prepared for distribution to UPU members in 1889. VF UN. SG 1-4 cat £156,000 for originals! Better quality to the Bill McCredie sheet which realised $1495 (P)................$1300------$1800

1595 1853 QV Courier 4d orange, plate II imperf official reprint sheet of 24 from the defaced plates, on thin card, prepared for distribution to UPU members in 1889. VF UN, upper left stamp staple hole in margin. SG 10-12 cat £84,000 for originals!. Very attractive (P)...........$1000------$1500

1596 1853-70 Official Reprints imperf on thin card with QV Courier 1d blue & 4d orange with defacing lines, Chalons 1d red, 2d green, 4d pale blue, 6d purple & 1/- vermilion, sideface 4d blue, St George & Dragon Postal Fiscals 3d green, 2/6 red, 5/- brown & 10/- orange. VF UN as made. SG ex 1/4(r), 5/12(r), 14/49(r) & F1/7(r) cat £13,500 for cheapest M originals. (12) (P)..........................................................................$300$500

1597 1855-1890s Chalons 2d green, 4d blue, 6d purple & 1/- vermilion blks of 4 opt REPRINT, perf 12, on card, prepared for presentation sets, 6d trimmed at base. VF fresh MLH/MUH with most MUH. SG ex 71-77(r) cat £3420 for originals. (4 blks) (P)..............................................$150$250

1598 1855-80s QV Chalons 2d yellow & 4d blue, official reprint blks of 4, imperf, on thin card, prepared 1889 for distribution to UPU members. VF UN as made. As SG 15/18(r), 20/23(r), 30/39(r) cat £1900 as cheapest originals. (2 blks) (P)......................................................$150$300

1599 1855-80s QV Chalon 4d pale blue, official reprint marginal blk of 8 imperf, on thin card, prepared in 1889 for distribution to UPU members. VF UN. SG 17/18(r), 21/23(4), 35/39(r) cat £1800 as cheapest originals. (P)................................................................................................. $150$300

1600 1856-57 QV Chalon 1d deep red-brown, no wmk, pelure paper. FU, barred numeral cancel. SG 24 cat £750. Scarce. 2004 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)..........................................................................................$250$350

1601 1864-69 QV 2d yellow-green, perf 10, wmk double line 2. VFU, Hobart barred pmk. SG 60 cat £150 & undercatalogued (P).....................$120$200

1602 1864 St George & Dragon 3d green, 2/6 rose, 5/- brown & 10/- orange Postal Fiscals, opt REPRINT on perf 12 thick gummed paper, prepared for 1879-1901 presentation sets. VF fresh MUH. Retail for originals $1750+ (4) (P)............................................................................... $100$150

1603 1864 St George & Dragon 3d green, 2/6 rose, 5/- brown & 10/- orange Postal Fiscals, marginal blks of 4 opt REPRINT, perf 12, thick paper, prepared for 1879-1901 presentation sets. VF fresh MUH. Originals SG F12-14 & 16 cat £3940 as M singles, so at least £7880+ for MUH, retail for original singles $1750 per set x 4 = $7000+. (4 blks) (P)........$300$500

1604 1864 St George & Dragon 3d green, 2/6 rose, 5/- brown & 1/- orange Postal Fiscals IMPERF, the 1889 official reprints in marginal blks of 4 on thin card, the 2/6 with marginal markings. VF UN as made. SG F12-14 & 16(r) cat £3490 as originals, which would retail for $7000. (4 blks) (P)................................................................................................. $400$800

1605 1870-71 QV 4d blue, LR cnr control no.43 blk of 4 opt REPRINT, perf 12, on card, prepared for presentation sets. VF fresh 2 MUH/2 MLH. SG 130(R), originals cat £3400. Retail for original singles $2500 x 4 = $10,000. (P)..................................................................................$120$180

1606 1870-91 QV ½d to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN inc ½d, rare variety no wmk, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d buff, 8d & 5/-, wmk TAS, 10d black wmk "10", ½d/1d scarlet & 2½d/9d blue, perf 12. F-VF M/MLH, most fresh. SG 134(s), 163(s)var, 156(s), 157(s), 146(s), 147(s), 158(s), 149(s), 167(s), 169(s), unpriced as specimens, normal cat £410. (10) (P).........................$350$500

1607 1880 Platypus 3d Chestnut Postal Fiscal, UR marginal blk of 4 with plate no 8, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS, perf 14. Stamps superb fresh MUH, light fold cnr only. SG F27(s) unlisted as specimen. Very rare multiple. (4) (P)............................................................................$250$400

1608 1880 Platypus 1/- rose- pink Stamp Duty, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS, perf 14. VF fresh MLH, bottom marginals. SG F29(S), unpriced as specimens, normal cat £110. (P)...................................................$110$150

1609 1880 Platypus 1/- Rose-pink Postal Fiscal, UR marginal blk of 4 with plate no 8, opt SPECIMEN vert, wmk TAS, perf 14. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG F29(s), unlisted as specimen, normal cat £440++. Very rare multiple. (4) (P)............................................................................$500$800

1610 1888 St George & Dragon 2/6 lake Postal Fiscal, wmk TAS, perf 12. VF fresh M. SG F30 cat £90+ & undercatalogued (P)..................$100$200

1611 1892 QV Tablet 2½d black DIE PROOF on white card, imperf. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 217(p). Very rare (P)..............................$350$500

1612 1900 REVENUE opt Platypus 3d chestnut, which was issued as a postal fiscal. Blk of 4, postally VFU, "MOONAH NO 20 00" cds. SG F34 cat £112+++. (4) (P)..............................................................$150$250

1613 1900 REVENUE opt QV Tablet £1 Postal Fiscal, horiz gutter pr. VF F/C. Bft 28 cat £40 as singles, SG F39 cat £300 for FU plus premium for rare gutter pr. (2) (P).......................................................................$60$100

1614 1900 REVENUE opt QV Tablet £1 Postal Fiscal. VF MUH. SG F39 cat £170 for M, should be at least double, £340 MUH (P)............$300$400

1615 1905-12 Pictorial 1d rose-red, wmk inverted, perf 11, right blk of 30 with JBC Monogram. VF fresh MUH. SG 250a cat £127, ACSC T15aa, zb cat as hinged $262, should be at least $525 MUH...................$120$150

1616 1905-11 Pictorial 1d carmine-red wmk inverted perf compound 11 x 12½, LR cnr blk of 15 with JBC Monogram. VF fresh 9MUH/6MLH. SG 250b cat £67, ACSC T16a Monogram unpriced, est cat $425, plus extra for the MUH.........................................................................$100$150

1617 1906-07 QV set 8d to 10/-, wmk crown/A, perf 11 (8d & 1/-) or perf 12½ (9d & 10/-). VF fresh M. SG 255-258 cat £302. (4) (P)........$250$350

1618 1901 Boer War inwards cover franked Cape Hope 1d(4) tied by very scarce "Glenconner OC 10 01" cds, to Tasmania with b/s of "Hobart NO 8 1901". Endorsed "Reg no 202 2nd TIB ON Active Service South Africa", "202" being Private WA McIntyre of the 4th (2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) Contingent that operated with great success in numerous operations, with a member receiving the Victoria Cross. (P)$450............................................................................................$700

TAS - POSTAL STATIONERY1619 Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet with view "Launceston". VFU

with Hobart cds, to NZ. H&G A2 (P)...........................................$100$1501620 Lettercard: 1903 2d violet, view "Great Lake (A Fisherman's Paradise)"

Melbourne printing. Superb fresh UN. H&G A4, Scarce (P)........$200$3001621 Lettercard: 1903 2d violet with view "Lake Hartz", Hobart printing. F-

VF fresh UN, edges stuck. H&G A4a. Scarce (P).........................$150$2001622 Lettercard: 1903 2d violet with view "River Derwent, New Norfolk",

Hobart printing. U, very sl spotting on front, & pinholes, to Scotland. H&G A4A. Scarce (P)..................................................................$120$180

1623 Lettercard: 1908 2d violet with view "Lake Agnew & Cradle Mountain" in black. VF UN, edges stuck. H&G A5. Scarce (P)...$150$200

1624 Lettercard: 1898 QV 2d green smaller size 145x83mm, h/s SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. H&G A1(s)...................................$50$80

1625 Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet with view "River Derwent…", opt SPECIMEN. Pristine fresh UN, impossible to find better. H&G A2(s) (P)................................................................................................. $130$200

1626 Postcard: 1892 QV 1½d Double Reply card opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN. H&G 4(s)........................................................................$80$120

1627 Postcard: 1905 QV 1d on 1½d Double Reply card. Superb CTO "Hobart 31 JA 06". H&G 10. Scarce UPU "specimen"..................$80$120

1628 Postcard: 1905 KEVII 1d red with amended 2 lines of text. Superb CTO "Hobart 30 JA 06". H&G 11. Scarce UPU "specimen"..........$50$80

1629 Registered Envelope: 1884 QV 4d blue with "R" in oval, size F. VF fresh UN. Usual wrinkles on address side. H&G C2......................$50$70

1630 Registered Envelope: 1884 QV 4d blue with "R" in oval, size G. VF fresh UN. Usual wrinkles on address side. H&G C2a....................$50$80

1631 Registered Envelope: 1892 QV no value grey, size G with DLR imprint & opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN. H&G C3a(s). Very scarce (P)$150............................................................................................$250

1632 Registered Envelope: 1896 use of QV grey size F (tones) with QV 5d tied by "Hobart JA 25 96" duplex pmk. To England, with boxed reg label/cachet & London arrivals front & back. H&G C3. Scarce proper use (P)........................................................................................... $350$500

1633 Registered Envelope: 1896 use of QV grey size G, with QV 5d & 2½d surch, tied by "Hobart DE 17 96" duplex pmks. To England with boxed reg label/cachet & Birmingham b/s. VF. H&G C3a. Scarce proper use (P)................................................................................................. $350$500

1634 Wrapper: 1906 KEVII ½d green. Superb fresh CTO "Hobart 29 JA 06". H&G E7. Scarce UPU "specimen" (P)....................................$80$120

1635 Wrapper: 1906 KEVII 1d red. VF fresh CTO "Hobart 31 JA 06". H&G E8. Scarce UPU "specimen".................................................$80$120

TAS - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS1636 Beer Duty: 1881 QV 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 red set of 6 imperf

negative impression proofs from master plates, on highly surfaced paper. With copies of extensive m/s notes written by JRW Purves & 1995 Philately from Australia article about these. VF UN as made. Very rare & most attractive! (6) (P)..............................................................$275$400

1637 Revenue: 1919 Surch "5d" & 1s" on QV £1, opt REVENUE. VF MLH. Bft 35-36 cat £70+. Online cat $250. (2) (P)......................$150$250

1638 Revenue: 1919 Surch "5d" on QV £1 opt REVENUE, variety surch misplaced, normal for comparison. VF fresh MLH. Bft 35(var) cat £70+. Online cat $180 for M normals. (P)..............................................$150$250

1639 Stamp Duty: 1900 Platypus 2d chestnut opt REVENUE, error "TWO PENCE" double, wmk "TAS", perf 11½. VF MLH. No longer listed by SG, Bft 21b (P).............................................................................$200$300

1640 Stamp Duty: 1903 Platypus 1d/3d chestnut opt REVENUE, vert pr with error "1d" - inverted - top unit flat 1, lower unit angled 1 (Bft types A & B). Superb fresh MLH. Bft 29a & 30a cat £50+ as M singles. Rare combination. (P)...........................................................................$150$250

1641 Stamp Duty: 1929 Platypus 1d blue, horiz pr, perf 11, no wmk, variety IMPERF at top between stamp & margin. VF fresh MLH. Bft 81(var). Very rare. (P)................................................................................ $200$400

VICTORIA1642 1850-53 QV Half-length 3d blue, retouch, 2nd state of dies, types (4) -

retouch SE cnr square & area to top & left, VFU, four margins, with rare Camperdown d/s. SG 7a. Ex Purves, Perry. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P)...................................................................................................... $300$400

1643 1850-53 QV Half-lengths 1d dull orange-vermilion inter-pane pr (11-19), the (11) a substitution for (24) from UL transfer group of 30. VFU with Butterfly '15' cancels of Geelong. SG 8. Ex Purves, Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$1800------$2500

1644 1850-53 QV Half-lengths 3d blue "White veils" retouch, SG 14e FU pr (1-2) with type (1) retouch affecting UL frame, FU minute pinhole, four margins showing portions of 3 adjoining stamps. SG 14c (var). Ex Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P).............................................................$275$375

1645 1850-53 QV Half-length 3d greenish blue retouch, 3rd state of dies "white veils", type (12) retouch affecting most of the right portion of right frame, VFU. SG 14c. Ex Harvey, Perry. 2006 Perry certificate. (P)................................................................................................. $450$600

1646 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d red-lilac retouch type (3) with strengthening of lines in right frame opposite elbow. VFU 4 margins & rich colour. SG 15/e. Rare in this quality. Ex Purves, Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$900$1300

1647 1854 Queen on Throne 2d Lilac-drab horiz pr (36-37) from Stone 9 on thin hard paper not found in Campbell printings. FU, 4 large margins with barred numeral 2 of Geelong. SG 22 (var). 2006 Perry photo-cert (P)................................................................................................. $350$500

1648 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d dull rose-red, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, strip of 4 from the intersection of two intermediate transfer groups, (5-6-1-2). FU with large margins, sl thins, cancelled by Barred oval 24 of Ballarat. Rare multiple. SG 27a. Ex Wawn, Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)...............................................$900$1300

1649 1854-59 QV Half-length 1d dull rose-red retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (pos 13), redrawn upper frame for 8mm. VFU, mostly 4 large margins, faint bend, pmk clear of variety. SG 27ac. Superb looking stamp!. Ex Pack & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)...$1300------$2000

1650 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d dull rose-red (deep shade) retouched, Litho Campbell & Fergusson, (13), redrawn upper frame for 8mm. VFU, almost 4 margins, mostly very large, faint thin, portion of adjoining stamp at top. SG 27ac. Superb looking stamp. Ex Caspary & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)........................................................$1200------$1800

1651 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d Orange-brown retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (pos 1), redrawn LL border. FU, almost 4 margins, sl thin, portion of adjoining stamp at left. SG 27c. Possibly the finest known. Ex Pack, Wawn, Purves & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)$1100----$160

1652 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d Orange-brown retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, pr (pos 7-8), left stamp redrawn UL border for 15mm. VFU, 3-4 margins. SG 27c. Ex Pack, Wawn, Gartner & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)...............................................$900$1300

1653 1854-57 QV Half-length 1d lilac-rose retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson, pr (pos 21-22), left stamp strengthening of weakness in left frame & LL cnr. VFU, 4 large margins. SG 28ad. Ex Purves & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)...............................................$700$1000

1654 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 1d pink vert pr (pos 13/19) litho by Campbell & Fergusson, (19) strengthened LL cnr & border above with (13) shows unattended extensive flaws to left of head. VFU, 4 margins. SG 28d. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)............................$550$850

1655 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 1d pr retouched, litho by Campbell & Fergusson (pos 1-2) with retouch to centre of left border on (1). FU, 3-4 margins, tiny cnr thin. SG 28d. Cat £45 as normal & £325 for retouch which is ridiculously low considering the rarity of these stones 4/5 retouches. Ex Purves & Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P) ...................................................................................................... $650$900

1656 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 3d bright blue, strip of 4, full margins except where close at top. F-VFU. SG 28. Rare multiple. Ex Pack, Forster, Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert. (P)................................$750$1000

1657 1867-81 QV Laureate 5/- blue/yellow, wmk V/crown. VF fresh MLH appearance, reperfed at left & redistributed gum, nice colours. SG 139 cat £2500. Very rare stamp. (P)......................................$1500------$2000

1658 1867-81 QV Laureate 5/- bright blue & red type II, opt Specimen (type 14) diag. VFM. SG 148 unpriced. Only 4 examples recorded with this opt, one being in the Australia Post Archive (P).......$500$800

1659 1884-96 QV 'STAMP DUTY' 1d pale bistre, perf 12, error IMPERFORATE between stamp and margin. F/C, sl flts. F/C "JB/1.2.83". SG 254(var). The only known example! (P).............$400$700

1660 1884-96 QV 'STAMP DUTY' 1d pale bistre, wmk V over crown (w19), perf 12½, variety DOUBLE perfs at right. VF F/C with M/S date. SG 254b(var) this perf. Unpriced even as normal! (P)..................$400$700

1661 1884-86 QV Stamp Duty 5/- pale claret/yellow wmk V over crown, perf 12½. F & fresh M. SG 260c cat £80 & under-catalogued (P)$100$150

1662 1884-96 QV Stamp Duty 1d ochre, wmk V over crown, perf 12½, blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/3MUH, nice original gum. SG 265, cat £240 as singles. Retail as singles $400 (P).................................................$250$350

1663 1884-96 QV Stamp Duty 1d ochre, wmk V over crown, perf 12, blk of 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. Nice original gum. SG 265a cat £220 as singles. Retail $400 as singles (P).................................................$200$300

1664 1884-96 Stamp Duty £100 aniline crimson red postal fiscal top value, recess print as a "M/Sheet", wmk V/crown (V3) upright perf 12½ with full selvedge on all 4 sides. VFU/CTO. SG 285c cat £1100 as single. Major rarity as a M/Sheet, especially this nice, should be worth at least double, £2200+ or more. (P)............................................$1500------$2500

1665 1884-1900 Stamp Duty £25 green Postal Fiscal, typographed, wmk V over crown (w33), perf 12½. VF U/CTO, "Melbourne FE 5 01" cds. SG 289 cat £300 (P)............................................................................ $250$350

1666 1884-1900 Stamp Duty £50 mauve Postal Fiscal, typographed, wmk V over crown (w33), perf 12½. VF U/CTO, "Melbourne JA 31 01" cds. SG 290 cat £400 (P)............................................................................ $350$500

1667 1884-1900 Stamp Duty £100 red Postal Fiscal, typographed, wmk V/crown (w33), perf 12½. VF U/CTO, "Melbourne JA 26 01" cds. SG 291 cat £600+ (P)...................................................................$600$800

1668 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-, wmk V/crown, perf 12x12½. F-VF M. SG D1-D10 cat £425. (10) (P).................................................$300$400

1669 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2½d, opt Specimen. VF M/MLH. SG 353s-354s cat £180 & undercatalogued. (2) (P)......................$200$300

1670 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU, 2/6 tied on piece with "MELBOURNE JE 9 03" pmk. SG 353-354 cat £103. (2) (P).....$110$150

1671 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 374-375 cat £320. (2) (P)..............................................................$300$400

1672 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VFU, barred numeral plus "MELBOURNE AU 2 00" cds. SG 374-5 cat £270. (2) (P).........$250$350

1673 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve, 1908 PLATE PROOF perf 12x12½ in near issued colour on brownish no wmk cartridge paper. F-VF UN as made, centring as always. ACSC V58PP(2) cat $750. (P)............$100$200

1674 1901-10 QV Postage set ½d to 5/-, wmk "V/crown", perf 12x12½, plus extra listed shades 1½d, 2d, 5d, 1/- & 5/- (2). F-VF M/MLH. SG 384-98 cat £380. (19) (P)..........................................................................$300$400

1675 1901 QV Postage 9d dull rose-red, blk of 4, wmk "V/crown" sideways, perf 12x12½. Superb fresh MUH. SG 393a cat £160 for M, so at least £320 for MUH plus premium for scarce blk. (4) (P).....................$250$400

1676 1901-10 KEVII £2 deep blue, wmk V over crown sideways, perf 12½, perf OS. Superb CTO. SG 400(var) cat £300 for non OS, ASCS V130ba cat $400. (P).................................................................................. $300$400

1677 1905 KEVII £1 rose, perf 11, wmk "V/crown" sideways. Superb M. SG 407 cat £375. (P)...........................................................................$350$450

1678 1905-13 QV Postage set ½d to 5/-, wmk "crown/A", perf 12x12½ or 12½, plus 1d (2), 2d, 3d (2), 4d, 9d & 1/- yellow (scarce) shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 416-30 cat £216. (19) (P)................................$170$230

1679 1905-13 QV "Postage" 5/- scarlet red & deep blue, wmk crown A, perf 12½, perf OS sideways reading up. VFM. SG 430a cat £85++, ACSC V123Bbc. (P).......................................................................$60$90

1680 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. Postally FU on piece with English Mail TPO cds. SG 431 cat £140++, ACSC V127Aa cat $250++. As no examples known on cover, so such a postally U piece is still a desirable item for the specialist. (P)...................$300$500

1681 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue, wmk crown/A, perf 12x12½. Superb fresh MLH. SG 432 cat £650 (P)................................................$550$700

1682 Postmark: 1858 Halflength 3d pale blue C&F print with near comp strike of Numeral 209 of Great Western (opened 1858). Scarce high number. (P).....................................................................................$50$100

1683 1850 folded letter with fair strike in black of framed "PAID AT / PORT FAIRY", to Melbourne with unframed oval "Melbourne Port Phillip AP 11 1850" b/s.................................................................................. $100$150

1684 1850-53 QV Half-length 1d dull orange-vermilion, third state of dies, pr from left of sheet, intense shade with margins touching in places, tied to 1852 (23 Dec) cover used Melbourne-Geelong. SG 8. Stamps alone cat £1300+ as singles. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P).................$1500------$2500

1685 1850-53 QV Half-length 2d Greenish grey, fourth state of dies, "vert drapes". Superb example with 4 large margins with adjoining portions of three stamps, tied to 1852 (30 Jan) folded letter wrapper by Barred oval "2" of Geelong, to Melbourne. SG 17e. This cover regarded as the finest Ham printing cover in existence. Ex Pack, Boker. 2006 Perry photo cert. (P)......................................................................................$3500------$5000

1686 1851 entire letter franked with 1850-53 QV Half-length 1d dull red, tied by the rare Barred Oval '25' of Lake Colac, headed 'Mount Gelibrand' (25 Mar), locally addressed at Lake Colac. SG 8a. Extremely rare provincial town letter. Ex Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert (P)......................................................................................$1300------$2000

1687 1855 entire letter franked 1854-57 QV Half-lengths 3d deep blue (2), to London endorsed "ship letter" 20 Oct, carried from Camperdown to Melbourne, with b/s of both, on arrival stamps tied by Butterfly "l", Liverpool packet & London arrival d/s in red. SG 31. Extremely rare & late use of a Butterfly as a 'killer'. Ex Purves, Perry. 2006 Perry photo-cert (P)............................................................................... $3000------$4500

1688 1858 Folded letter wrapper (reduced), franked QV imperf 4d dull red wmk large star, tied by barred 1 pmk, b/s unframed oval "Melbourne JA 9 1858" & part Belfast unframed large cds. SG 43. (P)..................$80$120

1689 1859 Folded letter wrapper franked QV 4d rose perf (2) on good quality wove paper (SG 83) tied by Killer "1" pmks with "Melbourne SP 3 59" unframed thimble cds b/s. To Castlemaine with arrival b/s. A nice clean double rate cover. (P)............................................................$70$120

1690 1860 cover (part flap gone), franked QV Beaded oval 3d deep blue, no wmk, laid paper, plus Queen on Throne 6d bright blue roul, tied by barred numeral 1 pmk. To Scotland per "Salsette via Marseilles" with b/s of "Melbourne AU 25 60" & "Newburgh OC 17 1860". SG 73 & 88 cat £71 as loose stamps & "from x3" on cover. The 3d is rather rare on cover, much more so than the SG multiplier suggests. (P)............$170$275

1691 1884 printed matter cover franked QV Stamp Duty 1d green "Widows Weeds" tied by Melbourne duplex (22nd Jul), South Yarra arrival b/s. Attractive. SG 235 cat £40 & "from x20" on cover. Ex Kiddle, realised $530 when sold in 2005. (P).........................................................$250$400

1692 1885 cover franked Stamp Duty Postal Fiscal 1/- chalky blue on lemon tied by Melbourne JE 2 85 duplex pmk, to Scotland. The 1/- franking comprised 6d postage & 6d Late Fee as closing time for ship mail was 10am & the time of posting is confirmed by the code letter "H" in the pmk which indicates posted between 10am & 10.45am. SG 257 cat £28 & "from x10" on cover & actually much rarer than this indicates. (P)................................................................................................. $500$800

1693 1886 cover franked Stamp Duty Postal Fiscal 6d blue perf 12 (W33?) tied by "Melbourne AP 2 86" duplex pmk, to England with hooded London MY 10 86 b/s in red & receiver's arrival cachet. SG 266 cat £19 & "from x20" on cover & actually much rarer than this indicates. (P)...................................................................................................... $500$800

1694 1887 Cover franked QV Stamp Duty ½d, 3d, 4d, 6d & Postal Fiscal 1/6 perf 12½, all tied by "Melbourne JL 27 87" duplex pmks, to Germany "per SS Carthage via Brindisi" with English Mail TPO "JL 27 87" b/s, plus "KB Bahnpost 3 SEP" Germany railway TPO b/s. Appear to have had thick contents, thus the high franking, plus being put on the "English Mail" train to Adelaide to catch the ship cost an extra 1/-. SG 236b or 267a, plus 299, 311 & 316. Extremely rare & colourful franking. (P)....................................................$600$1000

1695 1896 tiny postcard 92 x 60mm franked Postal Fiscal QV 1d ochre, perf 12½, tied by "Ballarat AP 29 96" duplex, to Melbourne. SG 265 cat £11 & "from x20" on cover. Rarely seen single franking & proper usage. (P)$200............................................................................................$300

1696 1897 inwards cover to Melbourne franked USA 5c with 4-segment cancel, US '26/CTMS' h/s & arrival 'T/5D' within oval, Victoria 5d green & red Postage Due tied by square "LC2/SP15" cancel, various transit & arrival b/s, minor flts. Scarce Postage Due on cover (P)...............$300$500

1697 1900 cover franked Boer War Patriotic Fund 2d with "Moonee Ponds 22 MR 05" cds, on National Bank of Australasia envelope. To South Aust with arrival b/s, paying the correct interstate rate. SG 375 cat £200 & "from x3" on cover. VF & rare postal usage. (P)......................$500$800

1698 1900 Registered cover (trimmed at left), franked QV ½d pr, 1½d pr & QV 1d blue wrapper portions (4), tied by "R" in circle & "Registered Bendigo JE 19 00" cds. To England b/s. Unusual useage of stationery cutouts. (P)....................................................................................$250$400

1699 1900 cover franked QV Stamp Duty 1d green litho perf 12½ Postal Fiscal pr, tied by "Yarraville DE 22 00" unframed cds, to Sydney with Christmas Day b/s. SG 235b unpriced this perf, others cat £35 & "from x 20" on cover. Rare postal usage. (P).............................................$350$500

1700 1903 usage of "One Penny" on 2d Lettercard (some soiling, Stieg LC12- cat US$300), with Moyston (29th May) duplex, to Mafeking & written in Yiddish, reverse with m/s "Received open at Ararat" & Received open at "MAFEKING" h/s, both initialed & dated, transit Ararat & Mafeking b/s. Very unusual. (P)...................................................................$250$400

1701 1907 OHMS covers (3) to the German Consul in Sydney, 2 from Dept of External Affairs, other Governor-General single 4d, 1d+3d, 2d pr all perf OS. Attractive group. (3).......................................................$150$250

1702 1907 cover franked QV ½d & 2d, tied by very weak "Healesville MY 7 07" cds, then with 3 "dumb" circles to properly obliterate stamps. To Switzerland with Rheinfelden b/s. (P)..........................................$100$200

VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY1703 Postcards: 1908 QV 1d & 1½d US Fleet Visit cards. Superb fresh UN.

H&G 30-31 cat US$185 in 1984. Impossible to find in nicer condition. (2) (P)............................................................................................ $130$200

1704 Postcard: 1908 QV 1d red Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet, with reference to seeing the Fleet in the message. FU, sl cnr bends, "St Kilda SE 7 08" duplex pmk. (P).............................................................$130$200

1705 Postcard: 1908 QV 1½d red Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet, no message. F-VFU, sl bends, "Melbourne 30 SE 08" cds. Very rare used! (P)....................................................................................... $900$1300

1706 Registered Envelope, 1893 QV 3d red-orange with knife type 4 on horiz laid paper. Superb fresh CTO "MR 8 97". Stieg C8n cat US$300 for UN & CTO dated other than 1901-02 priced at 2-3 times, so minimum US$600. (P)..................................................................$200$300

1707 Wrapper: 1893 use of QV ½d rose (Stieg E16) with "Post and Telegraph Office Traralgon JY 18 1893" belt & buckle pmk (P). . .$80$150

VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS1708 Boyd's City Express Messenger Service, mid 1890s "Despatch Stamp"

in dull green, apparently imperf !!, on wove paper. VF UN, 4 margins (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

1709 Boyd's City Express Messenger Service, mid 1890s "Despatch Stamp" in dull green, perf 12. U with m/s cancel, thin but VF appearance (P)...................................................................................................... $200$300

1710 Stamp Duty: 1900s reissued QV Stamp Duty £10 red-lilac, typographed, perf 11, wmk V/crown (V5, SG type 104). RPSV cert incorrectly identifies wmk as V4. VF fresh UN. SG 279a(var). Would cat £5000 as normal. 2001 RPSV photo-cert (P).......................$500$800

WESTERN AUSTRALIA1711 1854 Swan 1d black imperf, wmk Swan sideways. MLH appearance,

but expertly repaired, 4 margins. SG 1 cat £1000 (P)...................$350$500

1712 1854 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety "tilted border". Superb M, 4 margins. SG 3i cat £1900++. 2006 RPSV photo-cert (P)$2800-----$3800

1713 1857-59 Swan 2d brown/black/red, lithographed by Hillman, wmk Swan sideways. VF U, light cancel (stamps printed very close together). SG 15 cat £550 (P)........................................................................$350$500

1714 1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, lithographed by Hillman, wmk Swan sideways. VF U, 4 margins (rare thus as stamps printed very close together). SG 19 cat £550+ (P).....................................................$450$600

1715 1860-64 Swan 4d blue imperf, wmk swan sideways. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 26a cat £650. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)..........$600$800

1716 1860-64 Swan 6d Sage-green, imperf, wmk Swan sideways. MLH appearance, but expertly repaired. SG 28 cat £1900 (P)...............$600$900

1717 1861 Swan 4d claret, Perkins Bacon imperf proof, no wmk, blk of 4. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 35(p). Very rare blk as only 1 sheet recorded. (4) (P)......................................................$1200------$1800

1718 1864-79 2d Swan ERROR OF COLOUR in pale mauve (instead of yellow), perf 12½, wmk crown CC. Superb M. SG 55b cat £14000. An important & famous error. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)..........................$20000---$25000

1719 1864-79 Swan 1/- bright green, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CC, perf 12½. VF fresh MUH. SG 61s cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 for MUH. (P)........................................................................$220$300

1720 1871-73 Swan 3d pale brown, horiz pr, imperf PROOF, opt CANCELLED, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 margins, top marginal. SG 63(P). (P)...................................................................................... $400$600

1722 1884 Swan 6d lilac, h/s SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA (sideways), p14. VF fresh MLH. SG 80s cat £140 (P).............................................$120$160

1723 1885-93 Swan set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 94-102 cat £140. (8) (P)............................................................................$100$130

1725 1912 "ONE PENNY" on 2d yellow, wmk upright, horiz pr, cancelled on First Day of Issue "Fremantle 6-11-12" cds. SG 170a. Possibly unique. (P).................................................................................... $200$400

1726 1893 Swan Internal Revenue 2/6- lilac, Postal Fiscal wmk CA crown. VF fresh MLH, small crease at top. Was SG F16, retail $575 (P) $120$160

1727 1893 Swan Internal Revenue 3/- lilac Postal Fiscal wmk CA crown. VF fresh MLH. Was SG F17, retail $675. Scarce (P).........................$350$450

1729 1905-12 QV 5/- emerald-green, wmk crown over double-line A Die 2-1-2 strip of 3 with Pingelly cds; 1st stamp with unlisted "Retouch UL frame". SG 148 cat £480 as normals. ACSC W64ba, c + variety cat $850++. (P)................................................................................... $400$600

1730 Postal History: 1912-25 covers to England inc 1d frankings of Swan, Swan surch, Roo & KGV, Swan 5d Registered, KGV 1½d red, 1½d brown (3), 2d orange, 1d violet pr, 1d red (2) plus 3d Roo registered with large h/s Westonia label, plus GB KGV 1d red with Paquebot pmk on Orient Line cover. Pmks inc Southern Cross (6), Westonia (6), Ship Mail Room, Leederville & Brisbane St Perth. Fair to VF. (20).............$100$200

1731 Postmarks: Collection of cds on Kangaroos to 1/-, inc Barabup, Jarraldale, Lake Darlot, Manjimup, Roslyn Farm, Sanitorium Wooroloo, Wokalup, etc, few on piece, few prs, etc. Appear all diff. Mostly clear part-full strikes. (94).....................................................................$375$500

1732 Postmarks: cds collection on Aust 1930s stamps with around 120 Post Offices inc Kojunup, Capel, Palmers Find, East Cannington, Riversthorpe, Goomalling, Williams, Youanmi, Morawa, Moulyinning, Westonia, Greenbushes, & Dumbleyung to name but a few. Mostly clear part strikes, sighted comp cds on KGV SJ 2d red. (120+)............$150$300

WA - POSTAL STATIONERY1733 Envelope: 1906 use of QV 2d bright orange with "Wagin AP 3 06"

cds, plus Perth & Fremantle b/s. VFU. Scarce (P)........................$110$150

1734 Postcard: 1897 use of Swan 1½d on 3d green with "Albany SP 25" duplex pmk. To Finland, with Tammerfors/Tampere arrival cds, message in Finnish? VF U. Unusual origin/destination. (P)........................$100$200

1735 Postcard: 1908 Swan 1d blue Fleet card for visit of US White Fleet. VFU with "Perth MAR 31 1909" machine pmk. To England. H&G 12. Rare & attractive. (P)....................................................................$1000------$1500

WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS1736 Local Post: Coolgardie 1896 Camel Post set 6d to 5/-. VF M/MLH

with bright colours. Rare set in nice condition. (3) (P).............$700$1000

1737 Local Post: 1897 Lake Lefroy Cycle Mail 6d pink on green paper, irregular line perf. Usual sl flts, FU appearance, normal centring, m/s cancel "H & M" plus part Coolgardie WA cds. Nicer than most as majority of the 34 known U examples have significant defects. Rare & desirable. (P).....................................................................$2000------$3000

1739 Internal Revenue: 1896 Swan £25 black DIE PROOF of value only on glazed card (41 x 23mm) affixed to piece (56 x 59) taken from the De la Rue day books, endorsed "Aug 28/60 leads from/each die" in red "Sept 25-96/X", plus endorsed above the proof "Western Australia". Unique! (P)...............................................................$800$1500

1740 Internal Revenue: 1899 Swan 6d lilac wmk W crown A, variety partial offset on reverse. VF F/C. Bft 39(var) (P)....................................$300$450

1741 Probate - Supreme Court: 1917-22 comp 1d-£1.10/- green, & £5-£50 new colours, no wmk, all marginal. F-VF fresh M/MLH. Bft 31-40 & 45-8 cat £220+ (14) (P).................................................................$200$300

1742 Stamp Duty: 1904 Swan 6d black Die Proof of the frame only on wove paper (55 x 30mm) endorsed at top "3548". VF UN as made. Online cat $2500. Important rarity as only 2 recorded. (P)...$1200$2000

1743 Stamp Duty: 1920-30 1d scarlet UL cnr blk of 20 (4 x 5) showing extraordinary perf error with array of multiple diag perforations. F-VF M/MUH, some separation & perf reinforcement. (In the event this remains unsold it will be offered as follows: 1st vertical row of 5 $1000-$1500, 2nd vertical row of 5 $800-$1200, 3rd vertical row of 5 $400-$500, 4th vertical row of 5 $200-$300, but it would be a great pity to split up.) The most spectacular perf error item we have ever seen! P)$2000$3000

1744 Supreme Court: 1903 opt on Swan 1d dull purple, wmk W crown A. Superb fresh M. Bft 1, online cat $120 x 4 for M = $480 (P).......$200$300

1745 Supreme Court: 1903 opt "ONE SHILLING" with serifs on Swan £1 dull purple, wmk W crown A. Superb fresh M. Bft 19, online cat $675 x 4 for mint = $2700. Very rare - 1st example we have ever offered. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)...........................$900$1500

1746 Supreme Court Fees: 1907-20 2/6 wmk W crown A & 3d, 10/- & 15/- no wmk, opt CANCELLED. VF fresh M. Bft 37, 55 & 61-2. Scarce. (4). (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

WORLDADEN1747 1937 Dhow set ½a-10R. VF fresh MLH. SG 1-12 cat £850. Popular set.

(12) (P).......................................................................................... $500$7001748 1937 Dhow set ½a-10R. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-12 cat £850+. Very

scarce in such nice MUH condition. (12) (P)...........................$1000$15001749 1937 Dhow 10R top value on registered FDC, tied by "Aden Camp 1

APR 37" cds, with reg label & FDI cachet. VF. SG 12 cat £500 as loose stamp, & "from x6" on cover. (P)....................................$550$800

1750 1953-63 QEII Pictorial Scarce shades set 5c-20/- inc 5c bluish green, 10c vermilion, 15c greenish grey, 25c deep rose-red, 35c deep blue, 50c deep blue, 70c black, 1/- black & violet, 1,25/- dull blue & black, 2/- black & carmine red, 5/- black & deep dull blue, 10/- black & bronze green & 20/- black & deep lilac. VF fresh MUH, top 2 vals marginals. SG ex 49-72a cat £143. (13) (P).....................................................$90$120

1751 1966 South Arabia-Hadhramaut Kennedy opt set 20f/35c-35f/70c with JFK opts in BLACK (usually red or blue). VF fresh MUH. SG 68-70(var), Mi 68-70b cat €150. (3) (P)...............................................$70$120

1752 1960 Seiyun 50c brown Aerogramme uncut PROOF w/o extra Arabic text, flaps not gummed or guillotined. Diff shade & text alignment than the following lot. Superb fresh UN. Extremely rare with only several recorded........................................................................................$450$700

1753 1960 Seiyun 50c dark brown Aerogramme uncut PROOF w/o extra Arabic text, flaps not gummed or guillotined to shape. Has the same alignment of lines of English text as the lot below that has extra Arabic text. Extremely rare with only several recorded. (P).....................$450$700

1754 1960 Seiyun 50c brown Aerogramme uncut PROOF with additional Arabic text, flaps not gummed or guillotined to shape. Superb fresh UN. Extremely rare with only several recorded....................................$375$600

1755 1964 Hadhramaut 50c red new Sultan Aerogramme PROOF w/o gum on flaps. Fresh UN. Slight creases, o/w superb. Extremely rare with only several recorded............................................................................$325$500

ALBANIA1756 1928 Vlore-Brindisi airmail opt set 5q-3Fr. VF fresh MLH. Mi 162-

68 cat €450, SG 222-28 cat £425. Only 5350 sets printed. (7) (P)$200........................................................................................$300

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ANDORRA - FRENCH1757 1931 ANDORRE opt set ½c-20Fr. Superb fresh MUH, almost all

marginal. SG F1-23 cat £1300 for M, so at least £2600 for MUH; Maury 1-23 cat €3050. Key issue with only 3750 sets printed & very rare in so nice MUH. (23) (P)...........................................................$1300------$1800

1758 1931 ANDORRE opt set ½c-20Fr. VF M/MLH with top vals unusually nice & fresh. Maury 1-23 cat €1580, SG F1-F23 cat £1300. Key issue as only 3750 sets printed. (23) (P)..............................$600$850

1759 1931 opt Postage Due sets 5c-3Fr & 1c-5FR/1Fr. VFM. SG FD24-FD38 cat £500, Maury T1-8, T9-15 cat €760. (15) (P).................$170$230

1760 1932-43 Views set 1c-50Fr plus 20c/50c surch & 1936-42 Arms set 1c-70c. VF MLH/MUH. SG F24-96 cat £765, Maury ex 24-92 cat €868 both for M, plus large premium for the many MUH. (71) (P).......$300$400

ANDORRA - SPANISH1761 1935-42 Pictorial 60c perf 10. FU. Maury 49Aa cat €800. Very rare

perf! (P)......................................................................................... $150$2501762 1948 Pictorial set 20c-1P35 original values with A000,000 serial

numbers on reverse (specimen). VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 44 & 46-51(s), Dal 54-60(s) cat €1050. (7) (P)...........................................$250$400

1763 1942 Censored WWII PPC franked 20c tied by indistinct "San Julia de Lorio" cds, message dated "10 9 42", plus boxed "Censura Militar/Seo de Urgel" cachet, to Barcelona. Dal 32 cat €210 on cover with town pmk, plus €700 for this censor, so €910+ = A$1300+. (P)....................$250$400

ANGUILLA1764 1967 Independent Anguilla opt Aerogramme 5c. Superb fresh UN &

unfolded. Very scarce (P).............................................................$200$3001765 1967 Independent Anguilla opt Aerogramme 15c. Superb fresh UN &

unfolded. One of the rarest of all aerogrammes (P)......................$400$600

ANTIGUA1766 1903-07 Arms & KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CC. F-VF M/MLH.

SG 31-40 cat £300. (10) (P)..........................................................$200$2751767 1903-07 Arms & KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CC, opt

SPECIMEN. SG 31-40 cat £190. (10) (P)....................................$130$170

ANTARCTIC & ARCTIC1768 AAT: 1984 South Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c, vert strip of 10, error

blue almost totally OMITTED, so background looks white instead of blue on the upper 6 stamps, the lower 4 stamps being normal. VF MUH. SG 61(var). An important discovery that first came to light in 2004 from a retired PO employee. Only 1 sheet existed so only 5 such strips of this extremely rare error are possible (We previously sold another strip for $4900). 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (10). (P).......$3000------$4500

ARGENTINA1769 1859-60 Buenos Aires Liberty basic set of values & colours in sheets of

25 inc 4r green, 1P blue & 2P red, plus 1P rose & 2P blue. All late 19th century forgeries with various dotted "pmks". Stamps all "VFU". SG ex P28-51 cat £7475 for genuine. (5 sheets) (P)................................$150$300

1770 1864-72 Rivadavia range inc 1864-66 5c rose-red & 15c blue imperf, wmk RA, 1864-66 set 5c-15c perf 11½ wmk RA, 1867 5c carmine-rose, papermakers wmk imperf. Also Imperf PROOF set 5c-15c in black, no wmk & imperf 5c vermilion which could be a proof or forgery. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £5046 = A$8300 plus proofs. (10) (P)............$450$700

1771 1864-66 Rivadavia 10c green imperf, with AR wmk. FU, almost 4 margins. SG 14 cat £1300, Yv 9 cat €1450. 2003 APS photo cert (P)...................................................................................................... $400$500

1772 1867 Rivadavia 15c blue, imperf, no wmk. Superb UN, as issued, 4 margins. SG 23 cat £2500, Yv 14B cat €3250, Sc 16 cat $4500. Excellent genuine example of this important classic. 1959 PF/NY & 2011 Scheller photo-certs (P)..................................................................$3000------$4000

ASCENSION1773 1911 Precursor use of GB 1902-11 KEVII ½d Yellowish green with

"Ascension 14 AU 11" cds on piece. VFU. SG Z21 cat £85++. 1997 RPSL photo-cert (P)........................................................................$80$120

1774 1911 Precursor use of GB 1902-11 KEVII 1d deep rose-red with "Ascension 14 AU 11" cds on piece. VFU. SG Z22. 1997 RPSL photo-cert Reserved at the cost of the cert. (P)..........................................$50$80

1775 1922 KGV opt set ½d to 3/-. VF M/MLH. SG 1-9 cat £325. Top 2 vals with RPSL photo-certs. (9) (P).....................................................$200$300

1776 1924-33 KGV Ship set ½d to 3/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 10-20 cat £350. (12) (P)................................................................................$230$300

1777 1934 KGV Pic set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 21-30 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 for MUH. (10) (P).......................$180$250

1778 1934 KGV Pic set ½d to 5/-. VFU. SG 21-30 cat £120 (10) (P)....$80$1101779 1938-53 KGVI 1½d black & carmine with variety "Davit flaw" on

centre left stamp of blk of 6. VF fresh MUH, diag bend at right on 3 normal stamps. SG 40fa cat £140, plus premium for blk. (P).......$100$150

1780 1956 QEII Pictorial set ½d to 10/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 57-69 cat £120. (13) (P)............................................................................................ $80$110

AUSTRIA1781 1904 Kaiser set 1h-72h with varnish bars. VF fresh MUH. SG 155-68

cat £275, & this period should be at least triple for MUH, so £825+, Mi 105-18 cat €1100. Very rare MUH. (14) (P).........................$500$700

1782 1908 60th Anniv 1h - 35h, proofs in diff colours to those issued, perf 12½ inc 1h violet, 2h red, 6h violet, 10h blue, 12 h olive green, 20h blue green, 25h pink, 30h brown, 35h pale red. VF fresh MLH. SG ex 189(P) - 199(P), Mi ex 139-49P. (9) (P)...................................................$180$250

1783 1910 80th Birthday 12h violet, proof in diff colour from issued stamp, perf 12. Fresh M, sm surface abrasion. SG 229 (P), Mi 167P cat €150 (P)$75............................................................................................$100

1784 1914 War Charity 10h + (2h) carmine, IMPERF horiz pr. Superb fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 241 (var), Mi 179 U cat £250+. Exp Zenker BPP. (2) (P)............................................................................................ $120$180

1785 1949 Deutchosterreich opt Newspaper 5h green/yellow, vert pr, error IMPERF between. Superb fresh MUH. SG N335 (var) Mi 253 AUMW cat €500. Very rare. (2) (P)...........................................................$300$450

1786 1925-30 Air set 2g-10S. VF fresh MUH. SG 616-35 cat £150 for M, should be at least double £300 MUH, Mi 468-87 cat €420. (20) (P)$200$275

1787 1929 Large Views set 10g-2S inc both shades of 10g & 24g. VF fresh MUH. SG 646-59, Mi 498-511 cat €750. Scarce MUH (14) (P). .$250$350

1788 1931 Rotary opt set 10g-1S. VF fresh MUH. Mi 518-23 cat €700, SG 666-71 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 for MUH. (6) (P)$300............................................................................................$400

1789 1932 Small Views set 10g-64g. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 530-43 cat €475, SG 678-91 cat £200. (14) (P)........................................................$110$150

1790 1933 Ski Fund set 12g-50g. VFU. Mi 551-4 cat €350. SG 699-702 cat £400. (4) (P).................................................................................. $170$230

1791 1933 WIPA 50g ordinary paper. VF fresh M. Mi 555 cat €180, SG 703 cat £200. (P).................................................................................. $100$150

1792 1933 WIPA M/Sheet with four 50g granite paper. Superb fresh M on top margin only, with sl wrinkle in left margin, stamps pristine MUH. Mi Bl 1 cat €3000+ for M, MUH single stamps alone cat €3200+, SG MS 705 cat £3500+ = A$5500+ for M. Key Europe M/Sheet (P)......$1300------$1800

1793 1933 WIPA M/Sheet with four 50gr on granite paper with original Exhibition folder. M/S with boxed "Wipa 1933 Kunstlerhaus 5 Juli" pmks on the stamps & "Wipa 1933 Sezession 5 Juli Wien" cds. Superb CTO with gum. Mi Blk 1 cat €4000+, SG MS705 cat £5000+ = A$8300+. Key M/S & genuine pmk examples are at least 10 times rarer than mint. (P)...................................................................................... $2000------$3000

1794 1933 Catholic Congress set 12g-64g. VF fresh MLH. Mi 557-562 cat €220, SG 706-711 cat £190. (6) (P)................................................$90$120

1795 1935 Airmail set 5g-10S. VF MLH. Mi 598-612 cat €96, SG 763-77 cat £95. (15).......................................................................................... $50$70

1796 1936 Ski Fund set 12g-60g. VF MLH. Mi 623-6 cat €96, SG 788-97 cat £65. (4)........................................................................................... $35$45

1797 1945 Graz "Osterreich" opt Hitler 5RM 18½mm opt, perf 12½. Mi listed opt variety "dot with". VF fresh MUH. Mi 696IA PFIV cat €700+, SG 582 (var) cat £650++. Sturzeis VOB photo cert. (P)...............$350$450

1798 1945 Graz "Osterreich" opt Hitler set 1RM-5RM 18½mm opt, perf 12½ or 1RM perf 14. VF fresh MUH. Mi 693-6IA cat €800, SG 849-52 cat £877. (4) (P)............................................................................$350$500

1799 1945 Graz "Osterreich" opt Hitler 5RM, opt 18½ mm long, perf 12½. VF fresh MUH. Mi 696IA cat €600, SG 852 cat £650. (P)...........$300$400

1800 1945 Graz "Osterreich" opt Hitler set 1RM-5RM 16mm opt. VF fresh MUH. Mi 693-96IIB cat €500, SG 853-6 cat £425. (4) (P). $300$400

1801 1945 Barred opt Hitler top values 1RM - 5RM, perf 14, unissued set. VF fresh MUH. Mi VaB - VdB cat €210. (4) (P).........................$100$150

1802 1946 Renner set 1+1S - 5+5S in 4 imperf M/Sheets of 8 stamps + 1 special tab, printed on card. VF fresh MUH. Mi 772-75KLB cat €2300, SG MS976 cat £2500. Only 2500 sets printed & most have been cut up. (4 M/S) ( 4 M/S) (P).............................................................$1300------$1700

1803 1950-53 Birds Airmail set 60g-20S. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €410, SG 1215-21 cat £475. (7) (P)..............................................................$150$250

1804 1886 cover with picture of Wien Hofoperntheater on flap, franked Arms 2Kr, 3Kr & 5Kr, tied by "Wien 28 6 86" cds. To Slomniki in Russian Poland, endorsed "via Overberg-Granica-Mischow" with b/s of TPO Postal Wagon No.87, Mischow & Slomniki. Nice 3 colour franking (P)$100............................................................................................$200

1805 1900 use of embossed PPC franked Kaiser 2 Kr, tied by "Koniggratz 1 IX 00" cds, with M/S "2" in red & Postage Due 1Kr BISECT tied by Rumburg barred pmk. Possibly a fine for use of embossed card (P)$80$150

AUSTRIA - TERRITORIES & OCCUP1806 Bosnia Herzegovina: 1912-14 Emperor set 1h - 10Kr, IMPERF VF

fresh MLH. SG 362 - 382 (var) unpriced imperf, Mi 64u-84u cat €450. (21)............................................................................................... $250$350

1807 Bosnia Herzegovina: 1912 Emperor 10Kr, proofs in diff colours tothe issued stamp, perf 12½ inc purple, grey, red, green & claret. Superb UN, as made, all UL cnr marginal with huge selvedge. SG

383(P), Mi 84Pi cat €1500 ea. Very rare & spectacular. (5) (P)$1000$15001808 Bosnia Herzegovina: 1918 Emperor set 2h - 90h, not issued, imperf.

Superb fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Mi IU - XIII U cat €250+. (13) (P)...................................................................................................... $150$250

1809 Bosnia Herzegovina:1906 Emperor Pictorial set 1h - 5Kr, imperf black DIE PROOFS on yellowish, thin card, ea approx 71 x 57mm. Superb UN as made. SG 186-201(P), Mi 29-44 PIII cat €750 & underpriced. Spectacular set (16 die proofs) (P).......................$500$800

1810 Bosnia Herzegovina: 1912-14 Emperor set 1h-10Kr. VFU. Mi 64-84 cat €230, SG 362-82 cat £160. (21) (P).........................................$110$150

1811 Bosnia Herzegovina: 1918 Emperor set 2h - 90h, not issued, perf 12½. Superb fresh MUH. Mi I - XIII cat €420. (13) (P)........................$250$350

1812 Military Post: 1915 "KuK FELDPOST " opt set 1h - 10Kr. VF U. Mi 1-21 cat €500, SG 1-21 cat £500 (P).............................................$250$350

1813 Military Post: 1915 "KuK FELDPOST" opt set 1h - 10Kr, IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 1-21 unpriced imperf, Mi 1U - 21U cat €1000. Very rare. (21) (P).............................................$500$800

1814 Military Post: 1917-18 Emperor set 1h - 10K, DIE PROOFS in issued colours, ea separate frame & centre of ea value, imperf, ea approx 56 x 57mm. Superb UN as made. SG 49-68(P), Mi 53-72 PUI cat €1400+ & undercataloged. Spectacular & very rare set. (40 die proofs)$1200$1800

1815 Occupation of Italy: 1918 Emperor opt 2c/90h - 85c/60h, proofs, error opt values switched around so that none are on the correct value as issued. VF fresh MLH. SG ex 20 - 33 (var), Mi ex 1 PII - XIII PII cat €460+. (12) (P).............................................................................. $250$350

1816 Occupation of Italy: 1918 Emperor opt 2c/1h - 85c/80h plus greyish paper 1L6c/1Kr plus 1L6c/1Kr greenish-blue paper, all imperf, all opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG ex 1-19 (var), Mi ex 1 UK - XIV UK cat €560+. (14) (P)................................................$300$500

1817 Occupation of Italy: 1918 Emperor 3c/1c - 95c/80c, imperf, proofs with red opt, error opt INVERTED plus vals switched so opt is on wrong value to issued stamp. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG ex 20 - 31 (var), Mi ex 1 PIIK - XII1 PIIK cat €460+ (12) (P)................................$250$350

1818 Occupation of Italy: 1918 Emperor opt 3c/1h - 95/80h, imperf, black opt, error INVERTED plus vals switched so opt is on wrong value to issued stamp. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG 3x 20-32 (var), Mi ex 1 UK - XIII UK cat €400+. (12) (P)................................................$250$350

1819 Occupation of Italy: 1918 Emperor opt 3c/2h - 85c/80c plus 1L6c olive on blue-green paper & 1L6c on greyish paper, opt in red, error opt INVERTED, imperf. VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG ex 21-33 (var), Mi 1 PUK - XIV PU1K, XIV PU VII K cat €560+ (13) (P).........$300$500

1820 Occupation of Serbia: 1914-18 horiz "SERBIEN" opt set 1h - 10Kr. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-21 cat £275 for M, should be at least double £550 for MUH. Mi 1-51 cat £650+. Very scarce set. (21) (P)...............$350$500

BAHAMAS1821 1883 QV 4d/6d violet. F-VF fresh UN, part gum. SG 45 cat £550. RPSL

photo-cert (P)................................................................................ $250$350

BAHRAIN1822 1938-41 opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 20-37 cat £850.

Key set! (16) (P)...........................................................................$500$6501823 1942-45 opt KGVI set 3p-12a. VF fresh MUH. SG 38-50 cat £120. (12)

(P)................................................................................................... $90$120

BARBADOS1824 1855-58 Britannia 1d deep blue imperf. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 10

cat £60. (P)...................................................................................... $40$601825 1858 Britannia 6d deep rose-red imperf. VFU, 4 margins. SG 11a cat

£180. (P)....................................................................................... $130$1801826 1873 Britannia 5/- dull rose. VFU with light central cds & w/c. SG 64

cat £300+. Rare so nice (P)...........................................................$220$3001827 1971 QEII Aerogramme 2c green ESSAY of an unadopted design, w/o

gum on flaps. Superb fresh UN. Ex printer's archives. Extremely rare with only several recorded. (P).....................................................$300$500

1828 1971 QEII Aerogramme 2c red ESSAY of an unadopted design with green text & w/o gum on flaps. Superb fresh UN. Ex printer's archives. Extremely rare with only several recorded....................................$300$500

1829 1971 QEII Aerogramme 2c brown ESSAY of an unadopted design, with green text & w/o gum on flaps. Superb fresh UN. Ex printer's archives. Extremely rare with only several recorded....................$375$600

BARBUDA1830 1922 opt KGV set ½d to 5/- opt Specimen strips of 3 affixed to part

archive page & tied by large red cachets "Postes et Telegraphs Madagascar Collection De Berne. VF fresh. SG 1-11. Unique specialist item. (11 strips of 3) (P)...................................................$3000------$4000

BECHUANALAND1831 1884 Stellaland Arms 1d red pr. Postally F-VFU with M/S "X" cancel

& remains of envelope on reverse. SG 1 cat £650 (P)..................$150$2501832 1884 Stellaland Arms 3d orange. VFU with m/s date "7/3/84" & no.

6 ring pmk of Christiana. SG 2 cat £325+++. Extremely rare with numeral cancel & probably best quality example in existence. 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)............................................................$600$1000

1833 1885 Stellaland Arms 4d olive-grey, horiz pair IMPERF BETWEEN. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 3a cat £650. Very rare. (P)...................................................................................................... $500$800

1834 1938 KGVI & Cattle £1 Revenue (same design as postage stamps). VF F/C with h/s. Bft 45 cat £150+. (P)...............................................$100$150

BELGIUM1835 1915 Railway Parcels opt King 25c blue, with tab. F-VF fresh MLH.

SG P163 cat £300, COB SP51 cat €250. Only 550 printed. Exp Baete AIEP (P)....................................................................................... $150$200

1836 1915 Railway Parcels opt King 35c brown, with tab. Superb fresh MLH. SG P164 cat £400, COB SP52 cat €340. Only 500 printed. Exp 3 times inc Baete AIEP (P)..............................................................$220$300

1837 1915 Def 5 FRANKEN blue. VF fresh MLH. Mi 127A cat €400, SG 193 cat £500. Very scarce stamp. (P)............................................$130$200

1838 1918 Red Cross opt set 1c+1c to 10Fr+10Fr. Superb fresh MUH. COB 150-63 cat €2500+; SG 222-35 cat £1200 as M so at least £2400+ as MUH. Very rare as MUH! (14) (P).............................................$1200------$1600

1839 1919-20 Tin Hat set 1c-10Fr. Mostly VF M/MLH, few sl imperfections, 10Fr nice MUH. COB 165-78 cat €800, SG 237-50 cat £850. (14) (P)...................................................................................................... $200$300

1840 1919-20 Albert "Tin Hat" set 1c-10Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. COB 165-78 cat €800. SG 237-50 cat £850. Scarce set. (14) (P)..................$450$600

1841 1928 Exhibition circular h/s Orval set 5c-10Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. COB 266A-K cat €600. SG 461-69 footnote cat £700. Very scarce set. (9) (P)............................................................................................ $375$500

1842 1932 Cardinal Mercier set 10c+10c to 10Fr+40Fr. VF M/MLH. COB 342-50 cat €550, SG 609-17 cat £600. (9) (P)..............................$250$350

1843 1932 "BRAINE-L'ALLEUD 17-7-33 COLLEGIO CARD MERCIER" boxed opt Mercier set 10c+10c-10Fr+40Fr. Superb fresh MLH/MUH. Mi 333I-1I cat ca.€2000+, COB PR35-43 cat €2125+. Very rare genuine set! 2010 Scheller photo-cert. (9) (P).................................................................................................... $1000$1300

1844 1933 Orval Abbey set 5+5c-10Fr+40Fr. Superb fresh MUH. COB 363-74 cat €2150+; SG 633-44 cat £1000 as M, so at least £2000+ as MUH. (12) (P).............................................................................. $800$1200

1845 1935 Railway Parcels set 10c-100Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. COB SP178-201 cat €910, SG P689-712 cat £950. (24) (P)............................$550$750

1846 1936 Borgerhout Exhib 70+30c M/Sheet. VFU with special cancel. COB Blk 5 cat €80, SG MS775 cat £95..........................................$50$70

1847 Occupation of Germany 1920-21 Eupen opt set 1c-10Fr, plus opt Postage Due set. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 1-17 & P1-5 cat €250, SG 25-41 & D1-5 cat £236. (22) (P).............................................................$150$200

1848 Occupation of Germany 1920-21 Malmedy opt set 1c-10Fr, plus opt Postage Due set. F-VFU. Mi 1-17, P -5 cat €245, SG 42-58 & D6-10 cat £243. (22) (P)................................................................................$150$200

BERMUDA1849 1875 "One Penny" on QV 3d yellow-buff. VF fresh MLH. SG 16 cat

£450. Unusually nice example. (P)...............................................$250$3501850 1918-22 Ship & KGV set ¼d-£1, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M. SG

44-55 cat £648. (15) (P)................................................................$550$6501851 1918-22 KGV set 2/- to £1, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH.

SG 51b-55 cat £600. (6) (P)..........................................................$400$5001852 1918-22 KGV £1 Purple & black/red wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh

MLH. Rich colours. SG55 cat £325. (P).......................................$250$3501853 1924-32 KGV set 2/- to 12/6, wmk script CA, opt or perf SPECIMEN.

VF fresh M/MLH. SG 88-93s cat £500. (4) (P)............................$375$5001854 1924-32 KGV 12/6, variety "gash in chin", wmk script CA. VF

MLH. SG 93g cat £800. (P).........................................................$500$700

1855 1955 QEII 6d blackish-green Aerogramme PROOF in uncut horiz pr, lines of instruction 95mm long, no wmk or gum. Fresh UN. Fold along top edge & some wrinkling, o/w superb. Ex printers archives & only example we have ever seen...........................................................$425$700

BOLIVIA1856 1863 GARCIA'S POST 1R & 2R blue, se-tenant, blk of 4, with 2 x

1R top & 2 x 2R at bottom. This post was set up by Justiano Garcia after he won the government contract on 18 March 1863. The post was short lived as it was cancelled on 29 April 1863. Most stamps were issued in black, the blue ones being twice as scarce. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum & all 4 margins. Scott cat $600+++ as singles plus extra for very rare se-tenant multiple. 1960 RPS photo-cert. (4) (P)................................................................................... $800$1200

BRAZIL1857 1843 Bull's Eye 30R black fine impression. VFU, 4 large margins. Yv 1

cat €600, SG 1 cat £600. Beautiful! 2010 Scheller photo-cert (P) $400$6001858 1854-61 Numeral 280R Vermilion. VFM, 4 large margins. SG 27 cat

£160, Yv 21 cat €200 (P)................................................................$70$1001859 1854-61 Numeral 280R vermilion. VFU, 4 large margins, diamond

dotted pmk. SG 27 cat £110, Yv 21 cat €150 (P)............................$60$901860 1854-61 Numeral 430R yellow. VFU, 4 margins. SG 28 cat £150+, Yv

22 cat €450 (P).............................................................................. $130$200

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA1861 1892 BCA opt surch 3/- on 4/- black & red. SG 18 cat £350 (P)$250$3501862 1892 BCA opt surch 4/- on 5/- orange. F-VF fresh M. SG 19 cat £85

(P)................................................................................................... $60$801863 1893 "Freedom Justice Commerce 2/6 Revenue ESSAY perf

SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1). VF UN. Apparently the only surviving denomination from a set of 6 values ordered in 1893, but later cancelled. Extremely rare with only several recorded. (P)...................................................................................................... $600$1000

1864 1896 Arms £25 green & black, wmk crown CC. Fresh M, small filled thin in UR cnr, VF appearance & bright colours. SG 42 cat £18,000. Major high value rarity as £25 was a fortune in those days (25 gold sovereigns!), so virtually nobody could afford to keep such a mint stamp. 2007 Brandon photo-cert. (P).....................$7000---$10000

1865 1896 Arms £25 black & green, opt SPECIMEN vert. VF fresh MUH. SG 42s cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 for MUH (normal cat £18,000 for M). (P)..................................................$500$700

1866 1897-1900 Arms 10/- Black & olive-green, wmk crown CC. Superb fresh M, small gum thin. SG 50a cat £225 (P)..............................$170$230

1867 1897 surch Arms 1d on 2/-, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 53c cat £500 & undercatalogued as very rare. BPA photo cert (P)...................................................................................................... $500$700

1868 1903-04 KEVII set 1d-£1, wmk crown CA/CC. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 59-67 cat £600. (9) (P)..................................................................$450$600

1869 1903-04 KEVII £100 Grey & blue, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M. SG 67s cat £450 (cat £6500 as normal) (P)..............$375$500

BRITISH EMPIRE1870 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee omnibus collection comp (ex Egypt) but inc

Australia, Falklands, Hong Kong, NZ & Sth Africa prs. VF M/MUH. SG cat £1025. (249)............................................................................$700$1000

1871 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee Omnibus comp Used collection inc the scarce Egypt. Generally F-VFU. SG cat £1800. (250)...............$1300------$1800

1872 1948 KGVI Silver Wedding Omnibus collection comp inc Falklands, Hong Kong, Singapore etc. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £2000. Seldom offered in such nice condition. (138). (P).....................................$1800------$2500

BRITISH EAST AFRICA1873 1890 BEA Co opt QV ½d on 1d. Superb fresh MLH. SG 1 cat £275+.

Only 1440 printed (P)...................................................................$250$3501874 1890 BEA Co opt QV 1a/2d. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 2 cat £475. Only

1440 printed. RPSL photo cert (P)................................................$350$5001875 1890 BEA Co opt QV 4a/5d. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 3 cat £500. Only

780 printed (P)..............................................................................$350$5001877 1890-95 Light & Liberty set ½a - 5R inc 8a & 1R greys, plus 5a &

7½a. Mostly F- VF fresh M/UN. SG 4-19, 29-30 cat £550. (17) (P)$300$4001877 1890-95 Light & Liberty set ½a - 5R (ex greys), plus 5a & 7½a.

Mostly F-VF fresh M/UN.. SG 4/19 & 29-30 cat £94 as cheapest shades. (15) (P)............................................................................................ $60$80

1878 1890-95 Light & Liberty 8a grey. VF fresh M. SG 13 cat £275. Only 1500 issued (P).............................................................................$200$300

1879 1890-95 Light & Liberty 1R grey. Superb fresh MLH. SG 15 cat £225. Only 2100 printed & scarce so nice (P)........................................$200$300

1880 1894 Surch set 5a/8a & 7½a on 1R. VF fresh M. SG 27-8 cat £140. (2) (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

1881 1894 Light & Liberty surch set 5a/8a & 7½a on 1R, h/s SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 27-8 cat £90. (2) (P).............................................$65$90

1882 1894 INLAND REVENUE black h/s on Light & Liberty 5R. Superb F/C. Bft 15 cat £50++ (P).............................................................$100$200

1883 1895 BEA h/s opt Light & Liberty 1a green. FU, with MOMBASA squared circle pmk. SG 34 cat £120. (P).........................................$70$100

1884 1895 BEA h/s opt Light & Liberty 2½a black/bright yellow. VFU, with MOMBASA squared circle pmk. SG 36 cat £60. (P).............$45$60

1885 1895 BEA h/s opt Light & Liberty 3a black/dull red. VFU. SG 37 cat £55. (P)........................................................................................... $40$60

1886 1895 BEA h/s opt Light & Liberty 3R slate-purple. VFU, with MOMBASA squared circle pmk. SG 45 cat £140. (P).................$100$150

1887 1895-96 opt India QV set ½a-5R inc 8a both shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 49-63 cat £750. Very scarce set. (16) (P)..............$650$850

1888 1896-1901 QV set ½a-5R, opt SPECIMEN. VF UN. SG 65s-79s cat £275. (15) (P)................................................................................$150$200

1889 1897 BEA opt on Zanzibar 2½ on 1a, (no stop) surch type 14. VFM. SG 88 cat £140. (P).......................................................................$100$150

1890 1897 BEA opt on Zanzibar 2½ on 3a, (with stop), surch type 14. VF fresh M. SG 91 cat £140. (P)........................................................$100$150

BRITISH GUIANA1891 1888-89 INLAND REVENUE opt $5 green, wmk crown CA. VF

MLH. SG 189 cat £325 & undercatalogued (P)............................$275$375

BRITISH HONDURAS1892 1922-33 KGV 5c green & black imperf PROOF pr opt SPECIMEN &

affixed to card. VF fresh UN. SG 131(p). Very rare (P)...............$230$3001893 1927 KGV 2c red, 2 booklet panes, ea with large or small

SPECIMEN h/s on ea stamp. Fresh MUH, the small opt with 1 stamp thinned & 2 hinged, larger with some perf separation, o/w VF. SG 128 (ex SG SB4), booklet unpriced. Extremely rare as specimen panes. (2 panes) (P).....................................................$900$1500

1894 1955 QEII Aerogramme 10c perf SPECIMEN through stamp, & opt SPECIMEN in red, flaps gummed, numbered "95" on reverse of UL cnr. Ex printer's archives. Extremely rare, only several recorded (P). .$450$700

BRITISH LEVANT1895 1886-90s Express D'Orient deep rose & black locals issued to pay the

extra fees on letters, both from later printings. F-VF MUH, sl blemishes, both 4 margins. Very scarce. (2) (P).............................................$130$200

1896 1902-05 KEVII 12pi on 2/6- Lilac, opt SPECIMEN error opt DOUBLE one impression weakly inked & close together, but still very distinct. Fresh MLH, sl cnr crease. SG 11s (var). Probably unique! (P).....$200$300

1897 1905-12 KEVII opt set ½d to 1/- with all "a" numbers inc the three Harrison ½d. VF M/MLH. SG L1-11b cat £375. (20) (P)............$250$350

BRUNEI1898 1895 Star & Local Scene set ½c-$1. VF fresh MUH, some dull gum

from interleaving. SG 1-10 cat £150 for M, should be at least £300 MUH. (10) (P)..............................................................................$275$375

1899 1895 Star & Local Scene set ½c-$1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-10 cat £150 & undercatalogued. (10) (P).................................................$150$250

1900 1906 opt on Labuan crown set 1c - $1/8c. Superb fresh M/MLH. SG 11-22 cat £550. Only 2000 sets issued & seldom seen so fresh. (12) (P)$450............................................................................................$600

BURMA1901 1937 opt KGV 15R. VF fresh MUH. SG 17 cat £650+. (P)......$500$7001902 1937 Burma Service opt Official set 3p-10R. VF fresh MUH. SG 01-

14 cat £700+. Very scarce as MUH. (14) (P)..............................$750$10001903 1937 BURMA SERVICE opt on KGV set ½p-10R. F-VFM. SG O1-

O14 cat £700. (14) (P)..................................................................$500$7001904 1939 SERVICE opt KGVI set 3p-10R. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG O15-

27 cat £225. (13) (P).....................................................................$130$1801905 1945 "MILY ADMN" opt KGV 9p green, error stamp printed

DOUBLE impressions close together but very clearly double, also note bent 4th perf pin both sides. VF fresh MUH. SG 38(var) error unlisted! Very rare. (P)................................................................................ $150$300

1906 1947 Interim Govt opt KGVI Pictorial 3p-1R, 9 diff error opt INVERTED, plus 1 opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG ex 68-79(var) see footnote. Rare group! (10) (P).......................................................$250$400

1907 1947 Interim Govt opt SERVICE set 3p-10R. Superb fresh MUH. SG O41-53 cat £170. (P).....................................................................$150$200

BURMA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION1908 1942 Pyapon Peacock opt on KGVI 1a. VF fresh MUH. JSCA 1B61

cat Y10,000, SG J19b cat £100+. Exp Rowell. (P).........................$80$120

1909 1942 Pyapon Peacock opt on KGVI 2a. VF MUH. JSCA 1B62 cat Y10,000, SG J20 cat £130. (P)........................................................$90$120

1910 1942 Henzada Peacock black opt on KGV 4a greenish-blue, with SERVICE opt, peacock worn late impression position 3. F-VF MUH. JSCA 1B58, SG J36 cat £1000+. Extremely rare genuine example as only part of 1 sheet printed. 2009 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...$800$1100

1911 1942 Henzada II black Peacock h/s opt on KGV 6a, opt SERVICE. VF MUH. This value unlisted & an important discovery from an old-time accumulation. Has to be valued at least as high as the other rare listed values such as the 9p which is in Singer cat US$600, & in JSCA cat Y55,000. Very rare! (P)...........................................................$250$400

1912 1942 Henzada II black Peacock h/s KGV 4a, opt SERVICE. VF MUH. This value unlisted & an important recent discovery from an old-time accumulation. Very rare! (P).................................................$350$500

1913 1942 Henzada II black Peacock h/s opt on KGVI 3p. VF MUH. Formerly SG J38, listed in Singer 82 cat US$70, & in JSCA 1B39 cat Y8,000. Very scarce! (P)................................................................$50$80

1914 1942 Henzada II black Peacock h/s opt on KGVI 1½a. VF MUH. Formerly SG J41, listed in Singer 85 cat US$425, & in JSCA 1B42 cat Y45,000. Very rare! (P)................................................................$150$250

1915 1942 Cents surch on Japan 3c/3s blue opt for use in Shan States. VFU, bilingual cds. JSCA 2B34a cat Y25,000, SG J67c cat £110 (P).....$80$120

BURUNDI1916 1983 WWF Animal Protection Year opt set 2Fr-85Fr

IMPERFORATE, in LL cnr blks of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1398-1410(var), Mi 1596-1608(var). COB 892-904A listed but unpriced, Domfil 983.1/12ND cat €32,400+ as singles in 2003, while current retail from specialist Swiss WWF dealer (Groth AG) is SFr 30,000+ = A$33,000+ as singles. The greatest WWF rarity. (13 blks) (P)$5500- -$8500

1917 1983 WWF Animal Protection Year opt set 2Fr-85Fr in UR cnr blks of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1398-1410 cat £2500+, Mi 1596-1608 cat €4000+ as singles, plus premium for cnr blks! The most popular WWF set -we have previously realized $1650 for sets of singles. (13 blks) (P)......................................................................................$3000------$4500

CAMEROUN1918 1915 Stampless Official cover (edge tears) for Govt Telegraph Dept

(probably from Nigeria) with German "Duala (Kamerun) a 24 5 15" cds. To England with Warrington b/s (P).............................................$300$500

1919 1915 Stampless "On active Service" cover with German "Duala (Kamerun) b 27 11 15" cds to England. From a member of "OC Wireless Section Cameroons WA". The "b" Duala cancel is rather rare (P)$400$600

CANADA1920 1852-57 Beaver 3d red, imperf plate proof on India paper, mounted on

card. Superb fresh UN as made. Unitrade 1P cat C$300. SG 5(P) cat £2000 as normal. (P).....................................................................$250$350

1921 1897 QV Jubilee set ½c-$5. G-VFU. SG 121-40 cat £3000. Key set! (16). (P)......................................................................................$1200------$1600

1922 1897 QV Jubilee $1. F-VF fresh M. SG 136 cat £500. (P)..........$250$4001923 1897 QV Jubilee $4. VF fresh MLH. SG 139 cat £1100. (P)....$600$9001924 1897 QV Jubilee $4 violet. VFU with cds. SG 139 cat £650, Unitrade

64 cat C$1500 (P)......................................................................... $500$7001925 1898-1902 QV 20c olive. Superb MLH. SG 165 cat £300. (P)... .$150$2501926 1928-29 Bluenose 50c blue. VF fresh MUH. SG 284 cat £150 for M so

at least £300 MUH, Unitrade 158 cat C$700 (P)..........................$180$2501927 1928-29 Bluenose 50c blue. VF MLH. SG 284 cat £150, Unitrade 158

cat C$350 (P)................................................................................ $100$1501928 1939 KGVI & Pictorial set 1c-$1 with small OHMS perfin. VF fresh

MUH. Unitrade O231-36 & O241-45. SG O120-30 cat £300. (11) (P)...................................................................................................... $250$350

1929 1949 OHMS opt Peace re-conversion set 1c-$1. VF fresh MUH, marginal. SG O162-71 cat £250. Scarce official set. (10) (P).......$200$300

CANADA - NEWFOUNDLAND1930 1857-64 Flowers 6d scarlet-vermilion. Fresh UN, slight

diag creases, 4 margins & bright color. Unitrade 6 cat C$12,000 for this condition, SG 6 cat £24,000 = A$38,000+. Very attractive genuine example of this classic rarity! 1977 Brandon & 2011 Scheller photo certs. (P)..................................................................$6000----$8000

1931 1910 Colonisation set 1c-15c, mixed printings & perfs. VF fresh M/MUH. SG ex 95-116 cat £360 at cheapest types. (11) (P)........$275$375

1932 1932 Pictorial set 1c-30c & 1932-38 new colours & vals set 1c-48c. VFM. SG 209-20 & 222-8c cat £95. (20) (P).................................$70$100

1933 1933 Air Pictorial set 5c-75c. VF fresh MLH. SG 230-234 cat £150. (5) (P)................................................................................................. $110$150

1934 1933 Balbo opt $4.50/75c. VF fresh M. SG 235 cat £275, Unitrade C18 cat C$550. Only 8000 stamps opt (P)...........................................$230$300

CANADA - NEW BRUNSWICK1935 1851 Crown & Flowers 6d olive-yellow. FU, tiny thin, almost 4

margins. SG 4 cat £700, Unitrade 2 cat C$750 (P).......................$250$3501936 1860-63 QV Pictorial set 1c-17c inc unissued Connell 5c brown, imperf

proofs opt SPECIMEN, on wove paper plus extra 1c & 10c opt diag. Mostly VF UN, all 4 margins. Unitrade 3P-11P cat C$800. SG 7(p)-19(p) cat £7900 for normals. (9) (P).............................................$400$500

1937 1860-63 Charles Connell 5c brown imperf plate proof on wove paper. Unissued & all perf stocks officially burned as the Governor General was not impressed that Postmaster Charles Connell had the vanity to put his image on the stamp instead of Queen Victoria! Superb fresh UN as made, 4 large margins. Unitrade 5Pi cat C$350+, SG 13(p) cat £7500 for unissued stamp. (P).......................................................................$250$400

CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA1938 1851-60 QV & Flowers 1d red-brown. Fresh UN, 3 margins. SG 1

cat £2500. (P)...............................................................................$550$800

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE1939 1853 Triangle 4d blue plate PROOF on blued paper, wmk anchor.

Superb fresh UN as made, large margins all round. SG 2(p) would cat £3000 as normal. Very rare as only 1 sheet printed. Beautiful item & certificate can be obtained on request. (P).....................$1300------$2000

1940 1855-63 Triangle 1/- deep dark green, Perkins Bacon printing. VFU, almost 3 margins. SG 8b cat £500+ plus premium for rare red pmk. RPSL photo-cert (P)......................................................................$350$500

1941 1855-63 Triangle 1/- deep dark green. VFU, full large margins. SG 8b cat £500 (P)................................................................................... $200$300

1942 1861 Triangle "Woodblock" 4d milky blue on laid paper. Fresh M, sl flts, large part original gum, full margins. SG 14 cat £24,000 = A$38,000. Very attractive genuine example of this famous classic rarity that is almost never seen in mint condition - 1st example we have ever offered. 2002 BPA photo-cert. (P)..............$7000---$10000

1943 1863-64 Triangle 1d deep carmine-red triangular tete-beche blk of 4. VF fresh MLH full margins all round. SG 18 cat £900++ as singles & with Robson Lowe premium for such blk about £1800. Spectacular! (P) .................................................................................... $1000------$1500

1944 1863-64 Triangle 4d deep blue, tete-beche pr, De La Rue printing. VF fresh M, full margins. SG 19 cat £400+. (2) (P)...........................$350$500

1945 1863-64 Triangle 4d blue, tete-beche pr, DLR printing. VF fresh M, full margins. SG 19a cat £450+. (P)....................................................$375$500

1946 1863-64 Triangle 4d steel blue tete-beche pr. VFU, full margins all round. SG 19c cat £550 as singles, plus premium for pr. (P)........$400$500

1947 1863-64 Triangle 6d bright mauve, tete-beche pr, DLR printing. VF fresh MLH, full 3 margins. SG 20 cat £650++. (P)...................$600$800

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - BOER WAR1948 Mafeking Siege: 1900 Sgt Goodyear 1d pale blue on blue. Superb

VFU. SG 17 cat £300+. (P)...........................................................$250$3501949 Mafeking: 1900 Sgt Goodyear 1d pale blue on blue. VF fresh MLH.

SG 18 cat £900. Very popular stamp. (P)................................$1000$13001950 Mafeking Siege: 1900 Baden-Powell 3d blue/blue. F-VF M, bit

tropicalized. SG 19/20 cat £1400. Rare in M condition as vast majority used & a very popular stamp. (P)............................$1000$1300

1951 Mafeking Siege: 1900 Baden-Powell 3d pale blue on blue. VFU. SG 19 cat £425. (P).............................................................................$350$450

1952 Mafeking Siege: 1900 Baden-Powell 3d deep blue on blue. Superb VFU. SG 20 cat £375++. Unusually nice. (P)...............................$325$450

1953 Vryburg: 1899 ½ PENCE ZAR on Hope ½d green. F-VF M. SG 1 cat £200+. Only 2400 printed & most used (P)..................................$200$300

1954 Vryburg: 1899 1 PENCE ZAR on Hope 1d rose. VF fresh M. SG 2 cat £225+. Only 2400 printed & most used (P)..................................$200$300

1955 Vryburg: 1899 2 PENCE ZAR opt on Hope 6d mauve. F-VF M, LL cnr crease. SG 3 cat £2000. Rare genuine example, only 480 printed & most used - certificate obtainable on request (P)....................$1000------$1500

1956 Vryburg: 1899 2½ PENCE ZAR opt on Hope 2½d blue. VF M. SG 4 cat £1700. Rare genuine example, only 480 printed - certificate obtainable on request. Expertised (P)....................................................$1300------$1800

1957 Vryburg: 1899 ZAR opt on Hope set ½d - 2½d, with positional varieties "small stop" & broken "N" noted. VFU on piece, tied by "VRYBURG 25 NO 99" cds. SG 1-4 cat £1105++. Rare genuine set, only 480 comp sets overprinted. Expertised Holcombe. New certificate obtainable on request. (4) (P)..................................................................$1000------$1500

1958 1902 covers franked 1d red, the 1st tied by barred oval "213" with "Springbokfontein Jan 3" cds, to England with London 1902 arrival b/s & censor h/s, 2nd cover with fancy s/l "Springbokfontein" h/s in red tying the stamp & with m/s date "31 5 02", also to London with "Ookiep CGH" b/s. The s/l cancel previously un-recorded & probably unique cover! (P).........................................................$900$1300

CAYMAN ISLANDS1959 1907 "½D" on KEVII 5/- salmon & green. Stamp superb fresh

MUH, UR cnr marginal. SG 18 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600+ for MUH. Only 2160 printed (P).......................$550$800

1960 1907 "1D" on KEVII 5/- salmon & green. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal with plate no. 1. SG 19 cat £275+ for M, should be at least double, £550+ for MUH, plus premium for control. Only 2160 printed. Dr Diena photo-cert (P).......................................$500$800

1961 1907-09 KEVII 1/- black on green, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 33 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 for MUH. (P)$70$100

1962 1907-09 KEVII 10/- green & red, bottom marginal control no.1. Superb fresh M. SG 34 cat £180 plus huge premium for control. (P).......$100$200

1963 1907-09 KEVII 10/- green & red, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MLH. SG 34 cat £180. (P).......................................................................$150$200

1964 1908 Provisional h/s surcharge 2½d on KEVII 4d. Superb fresh MLH. SG 35 cat £1800. Very rare genuine example as only 480 printed. PF/NY photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$1500------$2000

1965 1912-20 KGV set ¼d to 10/- inc all SG shades & papers. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 40-52 cat £515+. (22) (P)........................................$400$550

1966 1932 Centenary set ¼d to 10/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 84-95 cat £450 for M, so should be at least double, £900 for MUH. (12) (P).............$800$1000

1967 1935 KGV Pictorial set ¼d to 10/-. VF MUH. SG 96-107 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 for MUH. (12) (P)..............................$375$500

CEYLON1968 1857-59 QV 4d dull rose imperf, wmk large star. FU, 3 margins, m/s &

light barred pmk, nice original color. SG 4 cat £4500. Attractive genuine example of the key classic stamp of Ceylon. 1967 BPA & 2011 Scheller photo-certs. (P).................................................................$1300------$2000

1969 1912-25 KGV set 1c-10R with all extra listed shades & dies. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 301-18 cat £520. Significant achievement to get all shades! (36) (P).......................................................................................... $450$600

1970 1952 KGV 10R dull green & yellow-orange Postal Fiscal. VF fresh MLH. SG F1e cat £90. Missing from most collections (P).............$80$120

1971 1962 Scouts Jubilee 35c imperf progressive PROOFS in issued colours & with violet or green backgrounds, 3 of ea, being background, yellow badge etc & comp. Superb fresh UN on original Courvoisier printers archive page. Ex 2007 Courvoisier auction with documentation. SG 472(p). Unique! (9) (P).....................................................$1300------$2000

1972 1970 Wildlife Conservation 15c Slender Loris ERROR magenta omitted. VF fresh MUH. SG 562a cat £190. (P)...........................$120$160

1973 1960? QEII Aerogramme 50c red PROOF in uncut vert pr. Fresh UN. Folded between & sl discolouration at edge, o/w superb. Ex printer's archives & only example we have ever seen.................................$375$600

1974 1966? Lion 30c blue Aerogramme PROOF in uncut horiz pr on grey paper. Fresh UN, 2 sl centre folds etc, o/w superb. Ex printer's archives & only example we have seen.......................................................$375$600

CHILE1975 1924 Postage Due set 2c-5P scarlet & blue, all error centres

INVERTED! VF M/MUH. SG D184-194 (var), Yv T39-T49(var). (10) (P)................................................................................................... $80$150

CHINA1976 Unusual items 1891-2009 inc China 1946 Airmail surch set 15c-$5 opt

specimen, China 1949 Sun Yat Sen set $1-$1000 opt specimen diagonally (both "as is"), PRC 1949 Trade Union set, horiz imperf prs, China 1949 Surch $5 million on $20 vert pr with variety, PRC 1970 Soldier 10f blk of 4, error Soldier in light instead of dark green plus normal to compare, PRC 1955 People set to 50f MUH, PRC 1960 Goldfish set CTO with gum & PRC 2009 Stamp Exhib M/Sheet pr, error imperf between. Also NSW 1891 Postcard to Bavaria, Germany & Haiti 1903 Emperor 10c, error centre INVERTED................................$250$500

CHINA - FOREIGN POST OFFICES1978 German POs: 1901 China opt Reichpost 5Mk, hand-retouched borders

type I. VF MLH marginal. SG 36b cat £275 (P)...........................$130$180

CHINA - IMPERIAL1979 1901 combination franking use of PPC franked Dragon 5c tied by

Shanghai 7 MAR 01" cds, plus Hong Kong QV 2c carmine pr tied by British PO "Shanghai MR 11 01" cds, to Austria with arrival cds. VF & attractive (P).................................................................................. $400$600

1980 1901 Combination franking use of PPC franked Dragon 4c brown tied by "Chefoo 21 APR 01" cds, plus Hong Kong QV 2c green pr, tied by British PO "Shanghai AP 26 0 01" cds. To Belgium with arrival cds. Attractive (P)................................................................................$450$700

CHINA - REPUBLIC1981 1932 Airmail cover from USA franked Washington 1c (2) & 3c, tied by

"New Haven Conn OCT 31 1932" duplex pmks, plus additionally franked China airmail 15c to pay for air carriage within China, this tied by New Haven machine pmk & Shanghai cds. To Changsha with b/s of "Shanghai 22 NOV 32" machine & Changsha cds. VF. Sent by the scheme whereby mail would be carried internally by air in foreign countries if the correct air stamps for that country are affixed. The necessary stamps were stocked in some countries for this purpose & this scheme is listed in the Australian PO guide of the period. USA-China usage not seen by us before & has to be extremely rare. (P)$1000 $1500

1982 1941 Chungking-Calcutta FFC special pictorial envelope franked SYS $1 & Airmail 25c & $2, tied by special "China Airways First Flight to Calcutta Chungking" cds, with censor h/s & boxed Calcutta GPO b/s. SG 423, 430 & 594 (P).......................................................................$150$250

CHINA - PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC1977 1963 Table Tennis Championship 8f set, 8f brown left marg with

imprint. VF fresh MUH. Yang C99, SG 2119-2120 . (2)..............$100$2001983 1949-50 Range of "C" sets inc 1949 Conference set $1000 - $20,000,

1949 Trade Union set $5000 - $35,000 , 1949 Mao inauguration set $5000 - $30,000 , 1950 Peace set $2500 - $20,000 , 1950 Flag 1st anniv set $1000 - $20,000 & 1950 Sino-Soviet set $2500 - $20,000.All being official reprints . VF UN as issued . Yang C2NE, C3NE, C4NE, C5NE, C6NE, C8NE. SG 1405-1407, 1408-1411, 1432-1435, 1456-1458, 1464-1468, 1471-1473. (22) (P).............................................................$300$500

1984 1949-50 Range of "C" sets inc 1949 Conference set $1000 - $20,000, 1949 Trade Union set $5000 - $35,000 , 1949 Mao inauguration set $5000 - $30,000 , 1950 Peace set $2500 - $20,000 , 1950 Flag 1st anniv set $1000 - $20,000 & 1950 Sino-Soviet set $2500 - $20,000.All being official reprints . VF UN as issued . Yang C2NE, C3NE, C4NE, C5NE, C6NE, C8NE. SG 1405-1407, 1408-1411, 1432-1435, 1456-1458, 1464-1468, 1471-1473. (22) (P).............................................................$300$500

1985 1952 Gymnastics set $400 in UL cnr blks of 4, ORIGINAL printing on thin paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 1543a-52a cat £1300, Yang S4. Rare set. (10 blks) (P)............................................................$700$1200

1986 1955 Scientists M/Sheet set of 4. VF fresh UN as issued. SG MS 1663a, Yang C33M. (4) (P)......................................................................$250$350

1987 1957 Liberation Army set. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 1714-17, Yang C41 . (4)........................................................................................ $100$150

1988 1958 Heroes Monument M/Sheet. F-VF UN as issued. SG MS1749a, Yang C47M. (P)............................................................................$150$200

1989 1958 Heroes Monument M/Sheet. VF UN as issued. SG MS 1749a, Yang C47M. (P)............................................................................$180$250

1990 1958 Kuan Han Ching M/Sheet. VF fresh UN as issued. SG MS1762a, Yang C50M. (P)............................................................................$400$600

1991 1959 Anniv of Student's Rising set 4f - 8f. VF fresh UN as issued. SG1823-24, Yang C62. (2).............................................................$80$120

1992 1959 10th Anniv range of 3 sets inc 2nd issue 4f-20f, 4th issue 8f - 20f & 5th issue 20f deep carmine. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 1846-1849,1858-1860,1861, Yang C68, C70, C71.(8) (P)....................$350$500

1993 1959 10th Anniv range of 3 sets inc 2nd issue 4f - 20f, 4th issue 8f - 20f & 5th issue 20f deep carmine. VF fresh UN as issued. SG 1846-1849, 1858-1860, 1861, Yang C68, C70, C71.(8) (P)..................$350$500

1994 1959 National Games 8f set .VF fresh UN as issued. SG 1872-1887, Yang C72.(16)................................................................................$80$120

1995 1960 Tsunyi Conference set 4f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1892-94, Yang C74. (3) (P).......................................................................... $200$300

1996 1960 Tsunyi Conference set 4f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1892-94, Yang C74. (3) (P).......................................................................... $200$300

1997 1960 Tsunyi Conference set 4f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1892-94, Yang C74. (3) (P).......................................................................... $200$300

1998 1960 Sino-Soviet Friendship set 4f-10f.VF fresh MUH.SG 1899-1901,Yang C75.(3).........................................................................$80$120

1999 1960 Sino-Soviet Friendship set 4f-10f.VF fresh MUH.SG 1899-1901,Yang C75.(3).........................................................................$80$120

2000 1960 Gold fish set 4f-8f. VF fresh MUH . SG 1911-1922, Yang S38. (12) (P).......................................................................................... $700$1000

2001 1960 Goldfish set 4f - 8f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1911-22, Yang S38. (12) (P)................................................................................................. $400$700

2002 1960 Goldfish set 4f-8f. VF fresh MUH. Unusually nice with only minor gum irregularities. SG 1911-22, Yang S38. (12) (P)..........$550$800

2003 1960 Pig Breeding 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 1923-27, Yang S40. (5) (P)................................................................................................. $300$400

2004 1960 Pig Breeding 8f set. VF MLH. SG 1923-27, Yang S40. (5) (P)...................................................................................................... $130$200

2005 1960 Literary & Arts set 4f -8f .VF fresh MUH.SG 1928-1929,Yang C81.(2).......................................................................................... $100$150

2006 1960 Literary & Arts set 4f -8f .VF fresh MUH.SG 1928-1929,Yang C81.(2).......................................................................................... $100$150

2007 1960 Literary & Arts set 4f -8f .VF fresh MUH.SG 1928-1929,Yang C81.(2).......................................................................................... $100$150

2008 1960 Korea 8f set. VF fresh MUH .SG 1930-1931,Yang C82.(2).$80$1202009 1960-61 Chrysanthemums set 4f - 52f. VF fresh MUH . SG 1947-64,

Yang S44. (18) (P)........................................................................$800$10002010 1960-61 Chrysanthemums set 4f-52f. VF fresh MUH . SG 1947-64,

Yang S44. (18) (P)........................................................................$800$10002011 1960-61 Chrysanthemums set 4f - 52f. VF fresh MUH . SG 1947-64,

Yang S44. (18) (P)........................................................................$800$1000

2012 1961 Table Tennis M/Sheet. VF fresh UN as issued. SG MS 1971a, Yang C86M. (P).......................................................................... $1500------$2000

2013 1961 Anniv of Communist Party set 4f - 30f. VF MUH. SG 1974-78, Yang C88. (5) (P).......................................................................... $250$400

2014 1961 Anniv of Communist Party set 4f - 30f. VF MUH. SG 1974-78, Yang C88. (5) (P).......................................................................... $250$400

2015 1961 Mongolian Revolution set 8f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1979-80, Yang C89. (2) (P).......................................................................... $200$300

2016 1961 Mongolian Revolution set 8f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1979-80, Yang C89. (2) (P).......................................................................... $200$300

2017 1961 Revolution Monuments set. VF UN as issued. SG 1981-1992, Yang R11. (12) (P)........................................................................$150$250

2018 1961 Revolution Monuments set. VF UN as issued. SG 1981-1992, Yang R11. (12) (P)........................................................................$150$250

2019 1961 Military Museum set 8f-10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 1993-94, Yang S45. (2) (P)................................................................................... $200$300

2020 1961 50th Anniv of Revolution set 8f & 10f . VF fresh MUH. SG 1995-1996,Yang C90. (2)...............................................................$80$120

2021 1961 Tang Dynasty Pottery set 4f - 50f. Mostly VF fresh MUH. SG 1997-2004, Yang S46. (8) (P).......................................................$200$300

2022 1961 Tang Dynasty Pottery set 4f-50f. Mostly F-VF MUH. SG 1997-2004, Yang S46. (8)......................................................................$100$150

2023 1961 Tang Dynasty Pottery set. VF MUH. Yang S46, SG 1997-2004. (8)................................................................................................. $130$180

2024 1961 Tibetan People set 8f - 30f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2005-9, Yang S47. (5) (P)................................................................................... $200$300

2025 1961 Tibetan People set 8f - 30f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2005-9, Yang S47. (5) (P)................................................................................... $200$300

2026 1961 Tibetan People set 8f - 30f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2005-9, Yang S47. (5) (P)................................................................................... $200$300

2027 1962 Tu Fu Birth Anniv set 4f & 8f . VF fresh MUH. SG 2027-2028,Yang C93 . (2).......................................................................$80$100

2028 1962 Tu Fu Birth Anniv set 4f & 8f . VF fresh MUH. SG 2027-2028,Yang C93 . (2).......................................................................$80$100

2029 1962 Cuba set 8f - 22f. VF MUH. SG 2032-34, Yang S51. (3) (P)$250$350

2030 1962 Mei Lan Fang set 4f-50f. F-VF MUH, most stamps fresh. SG 2037-44, Yang C94. (8) (P)........................................................$1600------$2000

2031 1962 Mei Lan Fang set 4f - 50f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2037-44, Yang C94. (8) (P)................................................................................$2000------$3000

2032 1962 Mei Lan Fang stamp from Souvenir Sheet. Superb fresh CTO with gum. SG 2044a, Yang C94M. (P see website).........................................................$6000---$10000

2033 1962 Russian Revolution set. VF extremely fresh MUH. SG 2051-2052, Yang C95. (2) (P)................................................................$200$300

2034 1963 Cuban Revolution set 4f - 10f. VF fresh MUH . SG 2063-2068, Yang C97. Difficult to find in this quality.(6) (P).........................$600$800

2035 1963 Cuban Revolution set 4f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2063-2068, Yang C97. (6) (P).......................................................................... $600$800

2036 1963 Panda set 8f - 10f. VF MUH. SG 2116-18, Yang S59. (3)$100$1502037 1963 Panda set imperf 8f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2116-18, Yang

S59i. (3) (P).................................................................................. $300$4002038 1963 Panda set imperf 8f-10f in prs. Superb fresh MUH, all

marginal. SG 2116-18, Yang S59i. (6) (P)..................................$800$12002039 1963 Panda set imperf 8f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2116-18, Yang

S59i. (3) (P).................................................................................. $400$600

2040 1963 Hwangshan Landscapes set 4f - 50f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2124-39, Yang S57. (16) (P)............................................................$1300------$1600

2041 1963 Hwangshan Landscapes set 4f - 50f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2124-39, Yang S57. (16) (P)............................................................$1300------$1600

2042 1963 GANEFO Games set 8f - 10f. VF MUH. SG 2140-44, Yang C100. (5)......................................................................................... $80$120

2043 1963 GANEFO Games set 8f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2140-44, Yang C100. (5)....................................................................................... $110$150

2044 1963 GANEFO Games set 8f - 10f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2140-44, Yang C100. (5)....................................................................................... $110$150

2045 1964 Cuba 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 2156-2157, Yang C102.(2)$80$1202046 1964 Peonies set 4f - 52f. VF MUH . Yang S61, SG 2185-99. (15)

(P)................................................................................................. $400$5002047 1964 Peonies set 4f-52f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2185-99, Yang S61. (15)

(P)................................................................................................. $350$5002048 1964 Peonies set 4f-52f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2185-99, Yang S61. (15)

(P)................................................................................................. $350$5002049 1964 15th Anniv of People's Republic 8f se-tenant strip of 3. VF fresh

MUH, unfolded. SG 2213a, Yang C106. (3) (P)...........................$250$4002050 1964 Petroleum Industry set 4f-20f. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2216-20,

Yang S67. (5) (P)..........................................................................$400$6002051 1964 Albania set 8f & 10f. VF MUH. SG 2221-22,Yang C108. (2)$80$1202052 1964 Hydro-Electric Power Station set 4f - 20f. VF MUH. SG 2223-6,

Yang S68. (4) (P)..........................................................................$350$5002053 1964 Hydro-Electric Power Station set 4f - 20f. VF MUH. SG 2223-6,

Yang S68. (4) (P)..........................................................................$350$5002054 1965 Tsunyi 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 2235-37, Yang C109 (3) (P)

...................................................................................................... $200$3002055 1965 Tsunyi 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2235-37, Yang C109. (3) (P)$200$3002056 1965 Mountains set 4f - 52f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2251-8, Yang S73. (8)

(P)................................................................................................. $300$4002057 1965 Mountains set 4f - 52f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2251-8, Yang S73. (8)

(P)................................................................................................. $300$4002058 1965 Mountains set 4f - 52f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2251-8, Yang S73. (8)

(P)................................................................................................. $300$4002059 1965 People's Liberation Army 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2259-66, Yang

S74. (8) (P)................................................................................... $300$4002060 1965 People's Liberation Army 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2259-66, Yang

S74. (8) (P)................................................................................... $300$4002061 1965 National Games set 4f - 43f. VF fresh MUH. SG 2280-90, Yang

C116. (11) (P)............................................................................... $500$7002062 1965 National Games set 4f - 43f. VF MUH. SG 2280-90, Yang C116.

(11) (P).......................................................................................... $450$6002063 1966 New Industrial Machines set 4f - 22f. VF MUH. Yang S62, SG

2304-11. (8) (P)............................................................................$300$4002064 1966 Lu Hsun 8f set. VF extremely fresh MUH. SG 2329-31, Yang

C122. (3) (P).................................................................................$200$3002065 1966 Lu Hsun 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2329-31, Yang C122. (3) (P)$200$3002066 1966 Lu Hsun 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2329-31, Yang C122. (3) (P)$200$3002067 1966 Lu Hsun 8f set. VF fresh MUH. 1st stamp sl offset on gum. SG

2329-31, Yang C122. (3) (P)........................................................$180$2502068 1967 Oil Well 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2332-34, Yang C124. (3) (P)$110$1502069 1967 Oil Well 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2332-34, Yang C124. (3) (P)$110$1502070 1967 Oil Well 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2332-34, Yang C124. (3) (P)$110$1502071 1967 Liu Yingjun 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 2335-40, Yang C123. (6)

(P)................................................................................................. $350$5002072 1967 Third 5 Year Plan 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 2341-2342, Yang

C118.(2) (P).................................................................................. $200$3002073 1967 Third 5 Year Plan 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 2341-2342, Yang

C118.(2) (P).................................................................................. $200$3002074 1967 Third 5 Year Plan 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2341-2, Yang C118. (2)

(P)................................................................................................. $130$2002075 1967 Third 5 Year Plan 8f set. VF fresh MUH. SG 2341-2, Yang C118.

(2) (P)............................................................................................ $130$200

2076 1967 Thoughts of Mao 8f set of 2 strips & single. VF fresh MUH. SG 2343-53, Yang W1. (11) (P).............................................$3500------$5000

2077 1967 Thoughts of Mao set of 11 singles. VF fresh CTO with gum. SG 2343-2353, Yang W1. (11) (P).....................................................$800$1200

2078 1967 Thoughts of Mao set of 11 singles. VF fresh CTO with gum. SG 2343-2353, Yang W1. (11) (P).....................................................$800$1200

2079 1967 Thoughts of Mao 8f set of 2 strips & single. Superb fresh CTO with gum, unfolded, both strips marginal with imprints. SG 2343-53, Yang W1. (11) (P see web site)..................................................$2000------$3000

2080 1967 Mao's Thought set of 2 strips & single. VF CTO with gum. SG 2343-53, Yang W1 . (11) (P)............................................$1200------$1800

2081 1967 Thoughts of Mao set of 2 strips & single. VF CTO with gum. SG 2343-2353, Yang W1. (11) (P)..........................................$1200------$1800

2082 1967 Thoughts of Mao set of 2 strips & single. VF CTO with gum. SG 2343-2353, Yang W1. (11) (P)..........................................$1200------$1800

2083 1967 Long Live Mao set 4f - 10f. VF CTO with gum. SG 2354-8 & 2367-9, Yang W2. (8) (P).............................................................$600$1000

2084 1967 Long Live Mao set 4f-10f. VF CTO with gum. SG 2354-8 & 2367-9, Yang W2. (8) (P).............................................................$600$800

2085 1967 Talks on Literature & Art 8f set. VF CTO with gum. SG 2359-61, Yang W3. (3) (P)....................................................................$400$600

2086 1967-68 Group of "W" sets inc yang W4, W6, W9 & W13.VF CTO with gum. SG 2362-2366, 2370-2371, 2396, 2405, (9)................$250$400

2087 1967-68 "W" sets with 1967 Long Live Mao 4f - 52f, 1967 18th Anniv PRC 8f set, 1968 Mao Anti-American Declaration 8f, 1968 Lin Biao 8f & 1968 Mao's Instruction 8f. VF CTO. SG 2362-2366, 2370-2371,2396, 2402,2405, Yang W4, W6, W9, W11, W13. (10).........................$200$300

2088 1967 Long Live Chairman Mao set 4f-52f. VF CTO with gum. SG 2362-6, Yang W4. (5)...................................................................$100$150

2089 1967-68 Group of "W" sets with Yang W4,W6,W9 & W13.VF CTO with gum. SG 2362-2366, 2370-2371, 2396, 2405, (9)................$250$400

2090 1967-68 Group of "W" sets with W4, W6, W9 & W13. VF CTO with gum. SG 2362-2366, 2370-2371, 2396, 2405. (9)........................$250$400

2091 1967-68 Group of "W" sets inc Yang W4, W6, W9 & W13. VF CTO with gum. SG 2362-2366, 2370-2371, 2396,2405, .(9)................$300$500

2092 1967 18th Anniv 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2370-71, Yang W6. (2) (P)$200$3002093 1967 18th Anniv 8f set. VF MUH. SG 2370-71, Yang W6. (2) (P)$200$3002094 1968 Revolutionary Literature & Art 8f set. VF CTO with gum.

Yang W5; SG 2387-95. (9) (P)....................................................$400$6002095 1968 Chairman Mao Anti-American Declaration 8f. VF fresh MUH.

Yang W9, SG 2396 . (P)...............................................................$230$3502096 1968 Chairman Mao Anti-American Declaration 8f. VF fresh MUH.

SG 2396, Yang W9. (P)................................................................$230$350

2097 1980 Year of the Monkey 8f. VF fresh MUH. Yang T46, SG 2968 cat £1300. Very popular stamp! (P)......................................$1400------$1800

2098 1998 UPU Congress Fish M/Sheet printers PROOF blk of 4 M/S (460x350mm), with no text, values or background colour, but with "3D" foil background of corals etc visible. UN, some wrinkles & edge flts. SG MS4354(p), Yang 98-29M(p). Rare..............................................$300$500

2099 Collection 1949-62 Used in s/book. Good coverage of early "C" & "S" sets. Then better sets such as 1955 Scientists inc plus M/S set. 1958 Heroes M/S. 1958 Han-Ching inc M/S. 1959 10th Anniv 20f carmine. 1960 Chrysanthemums, 1961 Tang Pottery, 1962 Cranes etc. Almost all diff. VF U/CTO. (550 plus 6 M/S)..............................................$1000$1300

2100 1964 Airmail cover franked Def 2f & Hwangshan Landscape 10f, tied by "Peking 1964 7 14" cds. From Ghana Embassy to Hong Kong. SG 2011 & 3132. (P)............................................................................$70$120

2101 1968 Airmail cover franked 1967 Mao 52f cerise, tied by "Tsingtao 1968.9.16" cds, airmail label printed on front, to Innsbruck Austria. SG 2366, Yang W27. Rare proper usage single franking. (P).............$300$500

2102 1964 15th Anniv of Founding of Peoples Republic 8f hand-painted & printed essay of UNISSUED design featuring Chairman Mao waving to rejoicing people. 200x280mm. Of unknown status, origin & period. This lot realised $550+ in auction 276..................................................$100$200

2103 1967 Long Life Chairman Mao 8f "Mao with People" hand-painted & printed essay. 170x225mm. Of unknown status, origin or period. This lot realised $550+ in auction 276..................................................$100$200

2104 1968 8f "Publication of Communique of 12th Plenary" hand-painted & printed essay on white paper. 210x260mm. Of unknown status, origin or period. This lot realised $550+ in auction 276...............$100$200

2105 1968 Revolutionary Literature & Art 8f hand-painted & printed essay of unadopted design of "Populace holding up book, with portrait of Mao above". 185x255mm. Of unknown status, origin or period. This lot realised $550+ in auction 276.......................................................$100$200

CHRISTMAS ISLANDS2106 1914 Central Pacific Cocoanut Plantations 5c perf 12½. VF fresh M.

RL1 (P)........................................................................................... $60$1002107 1934 Central Pacific Cocoanut Plantations 10c blue figures. VF fresh

M, interleaving adhered to gum. RL4 (P).......................................$50$702108 1934 Central Pacific Cocoanut Plantations 10c blue figures pane of 4,

as M/Sheet with margins. VF fresh M, interleaving adhered to gum. Very scarce (P).............................................................................$250$400

2109 1919 cover franked 1st issue 5c, tied by small "Christmas Island Local Postage 1 19" cds. Addressed to Lanata Lane at Kaian. VF fresh. RL 1. (P)................................................................................................. $400$600

2110 1921 cover franked Central Pacific Cocoanut Plantations 10c with red values, tied by large palm tree cachet & "Papeete 30 6 21" cds, which also tries an Oceanic Settlements 30c. To USA. VF. (P)..............$250$350

2111 1980 Aerogramme 33c plane & map PROOF in large uncut format , marginal colour bars & imprint at right "McCorquodale 'Indonesian Airletter' Dk Blue Pantone 273". Very fresh UN, mnr wrinkles. Ex printer's archives & only the 2nd example known to us - the other sold for $1050 + commission in Status auction 276. (P)...................................................................................................... $600$1000

COLOMBIA2112 1919 "Ier Servicio Postal Aerea 6-18-19" opt 2c carmine on cover

addressed to Puerto Colombia, tied by "Barranquilla June 18-1919" plus "Colombia Correos Nales 18 Jun" & concentric circles pmk, used for first flight, Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia on 18 June 1919. VF, central fold. Yv A1 cat €2300, SG 379 cat £2250 for stamp alone, plus premium for covers. (P)...........................................$700$1000

2113 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea 10c green, aeroplane over sea & mountains M & U, 10c green, aeroplane over lighthouse & cliffs UN, plus Sociadad Colombo Alemana 30c brown-rose U. Yv 10, 14 & 22 cat €295, SG 11, 12, 14 cat £300. (4) (P)$130$200

2114 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea multicoloured publicity label w/o opt, showing clouds & small biplane at top, LL marginal with inscription "There's money in the Air - in a Curtiss" at left & fancy "Curtiss" at bottom. VF UN, tiny thins. Sc C7 cat $10,000, Yv 6 cat €12,500, SG 6 cat £15,000 for stamp with opt (P)..................$300$500

2115 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea multicoloured publicity label w/o opt, showing biplane with pilot & passenger taking off, LL marginal with inscription "The ship ten thousand flew - the Curtiss JN" in black at left & "Curtiss" in blue at bottom. VF fresh UN. Sc footnote. 2010 Scheller photo-cert (P).....................................$180$300

2116 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea multicoloured publicity label w/o opt, showing plane above lighthouse on the coast, LL marginal with inscription "Make the Airway Your way - in a Curtiss" in black at left & "Curtiss" in blue at bottom. VF UN. Sc C6 cat $3000, Yv A5 cat €4000, SG 5 cat £4000. All for with opt (P)......................$180$300

2117 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea multicoloured publicity label w/o opt, showing plane over ocean liner, "Curtiss" in blue at bottom. Fresh UN, small tear at top. SC C10 cat $4600, Yv 9 cat €5500, SG 9 cat £6000, all for with opt. 2010 Scheller photo-cert (P)...................................................................................................... $180$300

2118 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea multicoloured publicity label w/o opt, showing a biplane & several flags, LL marginal with inscription "Curtiss The International Sky Word" in black at left & "Curtiss" in blue at bottom. Superb fresh UN. Sc footnote. 2010 Scheller photo-cert (P)................................................................................ $180$300

2119 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea 10c brown red Sea & Mountain, Cliffs & Lighthouse, 2nd printing, blk of 6 with 2 stamps placed sideways. F-VF UN as issued. SG 139-149 cat £510+ as singles, Yv 11, 13 cat €480+ as singles. (6) (P).........................................$180$300

2120 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea 30c on 10c black & 30c on 10c green, aeroplane over lighthouse & cliffs plus 30c on 10c black & 30c on 10c green, aeroplane over sea & mountains. VF UN. SG unlisted. (4) (P).............................................................................$300$500

2121 1922 SCADTA issues for Columbia "A" h/s set 5c-5P. Most VF M/MUH, 20c is U. Sc CLA1-CLA11 cat $839, SG S3-13 cat £940. (11) (P)................................................................................................. $350$500

2122 1923-28 SCADTA airmail set 5c-5P. Mostly VF fresh MUH. SG B37-49 cat £200, Yv A43-55 cat €250 -both as M, should be at least double, A$700 MUH. (13) (P)...................................................................$150$200

2123 1923 SCADTA consular issues for France: 1923 "F" machine opt set 5c-5P, for use on mail from France to Colombia. Mostly VF M. Sc CLF81-91 & CFLF5, SG 26-37G cat £500. Very scarce (11) (P) $250$350

2124 1923 SCADTA issues for Argentina & Uruguay: "AU" machine opt 5c-5P (no 20c) for use on mail from Argentina & Uruguay. VF UN. Sc ex CLAU1-CLAU11 cat $1675, & SG ex 44A-54A cat £1035. Rare set. (10) (P).......................................................................................... $350$500

COVERS - CRASH, WRECK, DISASTER2125 1892 cover from USA with "Baltimore JA 22 92" pmk - stamps

floated away, with 2-line cachet "Frankirter Brief aus gestrandetem D Eider geborge". To Germany where this cachet was applied to the last 15 mailbags recovered on the 2nd of March, after the Eider sank off the Isle of Wight. Very rare. (P)...........................................$500$700

2126 1892 cover from USA with "Philadelphia Jan 22 92" duplex pmk - stamp floated away, with boxed "Saved from wreck of SS Eider" in violet. To Scotland with London Paid red cds & on reverse a "Found Open & Officially Sealed" label with "Auchtermuchty FE 17 92" arrival cds. Typical "wrecked" condition. Very rare. (P)........$500$700

2127 1894 Wreck cover with "Melbourne OC 22 94" cds & "Saved from wreak of the Wairarapa" 2-line violet cachet, to New Zealand with b/s of "Auckland 3 NO 94", stampless as usual for this wreck. (P)........$250$400

2128 1894 Canadian QV 1c black Postcard (flts) with "Montreal 20 94" cds & with 3-line violet cachet "Damage caused by wreck of mail train on Lake Champlain New York". To England with printed reverse & "Chatham" arrival b/s. Very rare. (P).....................$500$700

2129 1900 use of Orange Free State PPC franked VRI 1d opt tied by "Bloemfontein MR 26 00" & Capetown cds, with 4 line cachet "Aus der mit dem uniergegangenen Dampfer "Mexican" beforederter Post aus Capstadt Bahnposamt No 15". The Union Castle liner "Mexican" collided with the British transport "Winkfield" & sank 80 miles from Capetown on 5th April. This very rare cachet only used on recovered mail to Germany & most recovered mail was from the Cape & mail from OFS is unusual. (P)......................$700$1000

2130 1916 cover from Great Britain with "London 11 FEB 16" pmk - stamp removed with boxed "Skadad vid eldsvada ombord a angaren "Newton, Sunderland den 14 februari 1916" in violet. Damaged by fire, with stamp selvedge used to repair where burnt. To Sweden with Stockholm b/s. Very rare. (P)............................................$500$700

2131 1929 use of Germany PPC to Finland with Berlin 7 9 29 pmk & washed off in the wreck of the "Heimdalls" with explanatory Swedish label tied by Stockholm cds saying recovered by divers after the ship ran aground on 8th Sept. (P)...............................................................$250$400

2132 1930 Shipwreck cover from New Zealand with Wellington cds (stamp floated away), with 3-line cachet "Salvaged from S.S. Tahiti Lost at sea", to USA, with "San Francisco SEP 1 1930" cds. Typical "wrecked" condition. (P)................................................................................$350$500

2133 1954 (13 Mar) "Belfast" crash cover (clipped cnr), NZ-England franked QEII 1/6 with "Salvaged Mail Aircraft Crash Singapore 13 3 1954" boxed red cachet & PO "Found Open" sealing label. (P). . .$100$150

COVERS - ZEPPELIN etc2134 Austria: 1913 Commemorative 5h Postcard for flight of the

"Suchen" in Haida, with photo of the airship on reverse. To Haida, the stamp with "Zeppelin-Schiff Sachen Flugplatz Haida Bohmen 9 Nov 1913" cds, plus "On Board" cachet at left for same date. VF. Rare pioneer flight (P)................................................................$750$1000

2135 Germany: 1929 America Flight "Zeppelin Mail" pictorial card franked 2RM tied by "Friedrichshafen 15 5 29" machine pmk. To USA with flight cancel & New York arrival cds, plus cachet to say mail delayed due to cancellation of 1st America Flight. Mi 423 cat €65, SG 444 cat £70 - both as loose stamps (P)........................................................$70$100

2136 Germany: 1929 America Flight use of Hindenburg 8pf Postcard uprated Zeppelin 2RM, tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 16 5 1929" on board cds. To USA with flight cachet & New York arrival cds, plus cachet to say mail delayed due to cancellation of 1st America Flight. Mi 423 cat €651, SG 444 cat £70 - both as loose stamp (P).................$70$100

2137 Germany: 1929 Round World Flight cover franked Zeppelin 2RM &4RM (2) tied by "Freidrichshafen 15 AUG 29" cds. To USA with World Flight cachet "Freidrichshafen - Lakehurst" s/l h/s & pictorial Lakehurst green arrival b/s. Mi 423-4 cat €110, SG 444-5 cat £166 - both as loose stamps. Sieger 30Ac. Nice franking (P)..........................$150$250

2138 Germany: 1929 Round World Flight use of PPC franked Zeppelin 4RM & Eagle 1Mk, tied by "Friedrichshafen 15 AUG 29" cds. To USA with World Flight Cachet & green Lakehurst pictorial arrival pmk. Mi 424 cat €45, SG 445 cat €48 both for loose stamp. Sieger 30Ac (P)$120$200

2139 Germany: 1929 Round World Flight card franked Zeppelin 4RM tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 16 8 1929" on board cds. To Chicago with World Flight cachet "Friedrichshafen - Lost Angeles" s/l h/s & Los Angeles transit cds. SG 445 cat £48, Mi 424 cat €45 - both as loose stamp. Sieger 30B6. Scarce combination (P)................................$120$200

2140 Germany: 1929 Round World Flight cover franked 4RM tied by Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 16 8 1929" on board cds, with Round World & "Friedrichshafen-Tokio" cachets. To Japan with Osaka arrival cds. VF. SG 445, Mi 424. Sieger 30Ba (P).................................................$150$250

2141 Germany: 1930 Zeppelin South America flight card franked 2RM tied by "Luftschiff 19 5 1930" cds, with red pictorial cachet. To Brazil with Rio de Janeiro oval plane pmk & Condor Syndicate Airmail cds. VF. Mi 438 cat €650 on flight cover. Sieger 57E retail €500. SG 456 cat £425 as loose stamp alone! (P).....................................................$200$300

2142 Germany: 1930 Zeppelin South America flight cover franked Sth America flight Zeppelin opts 2RM & 4RM (2) tied by "Friedrichshafen 18 5 30" cds, with air label & special cachet in red, plus Lakehurst pictorial pmk in green on reverse. VF. Sieger 57N. Mi 438-9 cat €1200; SG 456-7 cat £1275, both as loose stamps alone! (P)...................$400$600

2143 Germany: 1930 South America Flight cover franked Sth America 2RM pr & 4RM tied by "Friedrichshafen 18 5 30" cds, with special flight cachet, to USA & Lakehurst MAY 31 1930" green Zeppelin b/s. VF. SG 456-57 cat £1275, Mi 438-39 cat €1200 - both as loose stamps! (P)$400$600

2144 Germany: 1931 Zeppelin Polar Flight cover franked Polar Flight opt 4Mk tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 4-7-31" on board cds, Leningrad Zeppelin receiver cds & unusual flight cachet. Sieger 119B, Mi 458 cat €1000, SG 471 cat £950 as loose stamp alone. (P).......................$400$600

2145 Germany: 1931 Iceland Flight cover franked South America Flight 2RM tied by "Friedrichshafen 30 6 31" cds, with Iceland Flight cachet & Reykjavik arrival cds. SG 456 cat £425, Mi 438 cat €500 - both for loose stamp alone! (P)............................................................................$200$300

2146 Germany: 1931 South America Zeppelin Flight cover franked Polar Flight set 1RM-4RM (sl flts), tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 19 9 1931" cds & with 2nd Sth America flight cachet. To Brazil with 5-line bilingual cachet in German & Portuguese"… waiting in Pernambuco 5 days to hear answer", plus Recife b/s. SG 469-71 cat £1200, Mi 456-8 cat €1300 -both as loose stamps alone!. Attractive cover (P)....................................................................................... $600$900

2147 Germany: 1931 Polar Flight use of von Stephan 8pf Postcard uprated opt Zeppelin 1RM, tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 25 7 1931" on board cds, with special cachet & "Leningrad 25 VII 31" Zeppelin cds. VF. SG 469 cat £150, Mi 456 cat €140 - both as loose stamp alone (P)$150............................................................................................$250

2148 Germany: 1931 Polar Flight use of von Stephan 8pf postcard uprated opt Zeppelin 2RM, tied by "Friedrichshafen 24 7 31" cds, with special cachet & "Brise-Glace Malyguin Arctique" anchor cds. VF. SG 470 cat £275, Mi 457 cat €260 - both as loose stamp alone (P).................$150$250

2149 Germany: 1933 Zeppelin 6th South America flight cover franked Hindenburg 10pf & 60pf, plus on reverse Numeral 10pf strip of 4 & Speyer Cathedral 5Mk strip of 4, for total franking of 27Mk70 - all tied by "Leverkusen 1 9 33" cds, with pictorial cachet. To Argentina with Buenos Aires b/s. Sl edge wrinkles from thick contents (76gr) of this high franking commercial cover. (P)............................................$200$300

2150 Germany: 1933 Chicago Flight set 1RM-4RM tied by "Berlin 14 10 33" cds on registered flight cover (centrefold thru 2RM) with Sth America-Chicago cachet & large America Flight cachet. To Germany with b/s of Chicago transit & Leer return arrival. Mi 496-98 cat €1000, SG 510-12 cat £1000, - both as loose stamps alone (P)$600............................................................................................$800

2151 Germany: 1933 South America - Chicago - Germany round flight cover franked Chicago opt 1RM (2) & 2RM, tied by "Friedrichshafen 14 10 33" cds, with special cachet & Friedrichshafen 22 11 33 return green Zeppelin b/s. SG 510-11 cat £1375, Mi 496-97 cat €1250 - both as loose stamps alone! (P)..........................................................................$400$600

2152 Gibraltar: 1933 4th South America Flight Zeppelin cover franked KGV ½d & 6d, plus pictorial set 1d-3d with extra 1d, tied by "Registered Gibraltar 28 JY 33" oval pmk, with reg label to Brazil with 2 diff pictorial cachets, 2 Berlin transit pmks & 2 diff Curitiba b/s. VF. Sieger 223B. Rare & attractive (P)...........................................................$350$500

2153 Great Britain: 1932 6th South America Flight cover franked KGV 1d & 9d, with circular red cachet & green Lighthouse cachet, to Brazil with Recife arrival cds & Berlin b/s. VF Sieger 238ca retail €650. Superb & rare (P).......................................................................................... $400$600

2154 Great Britain: 1932 7th South America Flight cover (roughly opened) franked KGV 1/- blk of 4 tied by "London 24 SP 32" cds, with palm trees cachet in brown, special Zeppelin cachet & Berlin airmail cachet, both in red. To Chile with Berlin & Magallanes b/s (P)................$300$450

2155 Great Britain: 1934 Zeppelin South America Christmas Flight cover franked Great Britain KGV 1/- (4) tied by "London 7 DE 34" cds, to Paraguay with Christmas tree green cachet & arrival b/s. F-VF. Sieger 2586b cat €400 net value. (P)........................................................$350$450

2156 Luxembourg: 1933 Catapult cover franked 25c & 10c (sl perf tones) tied by "Luxembourg 31 7 33" cds, plus Germany 20pf & 60pf tied by Koln-Trier railway TPO pmk. To USA "Schleuderflug 'Europa' - New York 6/7 August 1933" cachet & "Zum D Europa Befordert" cachet. Extremely rare & possibly unique combination (P)....$650$900

2157 Russia: 1931 Registered Airmail cover franked imperf Zeppelin set 10K-1R, tied by "Moscow 15 5 31" FDI cds. To Germany with red Airmail h/s & b/s of Moscow & "Berlin 16 5 31" SG 579-83 cat £190, Mi 397C-401C cat €300 - as loose stamps, plus premium for FDC (P)$180............................................................................................$250

2158 USA: 1930 Zeppelin Flight cover franked $2.60 Zeppelin tied by "Varrick St Sta NY APR 23 1930" machine pmk, with "Europe Pan-America" type I Round Flight & South America flight cachets, plus Lakehurst Zeppelin green duplex b/s. Sc C15. Sieger 64C cat €900. SG A689 cat £650++ as loose stamp alone. (P)................$500$700

2159 USA-Saar: 1932 use of Saar 90c Postcard franked USA Airmail 15c & Washington 3c, tied by "New York Varrick St Annex JUN 14 1932" duplex. Sent by sea on the "Europa" & by glider from Europa to Southampton with special ship-plane-lighthouse pictorial cachet, 2 other cachets & Koln airmail cachet (P)................................................$250$400

CYPRUS2160 1921-23 KGV set 10pa - 45Pi, wmk script CA. VF M/MLH. SG 85-99

cat £500. (15) (P)..........................................................................$400$5502161 1924-28 KGV ¼Pi - 90Pi, wmk script CA. VF M/MLH. SG 103-117a

cat £260. (15) (P)..........................................................................$200$3002162 1928 Anniversary set ¾pi-£1. VF fresh MLH. SG 123-32 cat £300. (10)

(P)................................................................................................. $230$3002163 1934 KGV Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF MLH. SG 133-43 cat £180. (11)

(P)................................................................................................. $130$1702164 1881 use of QV 1½d brown opt GB Postcard with "Larnaca JA 11

81" cds, to England. H&G 6. Very scarce U, ex Cruttwell & the only example in his extensive collection. (P)......................................$750$1000

2165 1964 Aerogramme Church 25m brown with "Cyprus for a Holiday" at left in PROOF uncut horiz pr. Fresh UN, some folds, o/w superb. Ex printer's archives & only example we have ever seen...................$375$600

CZECHOSLOVAKIA2166 1934 National Anthem Music 1Kc & 2Kc M/Sheets of 15, printed on

card, with original folder. VF fresh UN as issued. Mi 330-31xSB, SG MS 334a cat £1100. Genuine examples of these M/S are seldom seen in such nice condition, especially with the original folder. Key items, impressive large M/Sheets! Exp Karasek AIEP. (2M/S) (P)....$900$1200

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC2167 1866-74 tall Arms ½r & 1r in double sheets of 50 (25 ea) on a range of

diff colour papers, some not as issued. All late C19th forgeries with various dotted or barred pmks. Stamps all "VFU". SG ex 5-21 est cat £20,000+ for genuine (6 double sheets) (P)..................................$200$400

EGYPT2168 1872-75 Sphinx & Pyramid 5pa brown, 1Pi red, 2Pi orange & 2½Pi

violet sheets of 25 early forgeries with various dotted or barred "pmks". F-VF "U". SG ex 27-40. Very scarce as full sheets. (4 sheets) (P)$200$400

2169 1872 Sphinx & Pyramid 10p mauve part sheet of 10 (2x5) of C19th forgery, error IMPERF horiz. VF "U". With dotted diamond "pmks". SG 29 (var). Spectacular forgery error! (P).........................................$150$250

2170 1879 Sphinx & Pyramid 5pa deep brown in comp sheet of 120 with margins & plate numbers. MUH, light but evenly yellowed, somewhat curled & some separated into 2 blks & other minor separation. Should flatten with care. SG 44a cat £450 , should be at least £900 MUH$250$500

2171 1888-1909 Sphinx & Pyramid 1m deep brown on ordinary paper in comp sheet of 120 with margins, plate numbers etc. MUH, unfortunately rather curled up, but should flatten with care (see scan). SG 59a cat £390 got M, should be at least £780 MUH............................................$250$500

2172 1914 Pictorial set 1m-200m IMPERF with star & crescent wmk. VF fresh appearance, some reverse tones, 4 margins. SG 73-82 (var), mentioned in footnotes. (10) (P)...................................................$150$250

2173 1914 Pictorial set 1m-200m IMPERF no wmk PROOF prs. Mostly F-VF M, some reverse tones/blemishes, 4 margins. SG 73-82(p), mentioned in footnotes. (10 prs) (P).............................................$250$350

2174 1922 Crown opt 20m, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 106b cat £325. Only 1 sheet printed! Exp Hass. (P)....................................$300$450

2175 1922 Crown opt 100m, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 108b cat £450. Only 1 sheet printed! Exp Hass. (P)..............................$400$550

2176 1922 Crown opt 1m, error opt INVERTED & misplaced. Opt is type 1 from the 1st transfer of the 2nd setting. VF MLH. SG 98a cat £400. Exp Ela plus EXC photo-cert (P).........................................................$300$400

2177 1923-24 King 3m brown IMPERF pr. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 113a cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (P)...............$200$300

2178 1923-24 King 5m chestnut IMPERF pr. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 115a cat £35 for M, should be at least £70 MUH (P)......................$50$80

2179 1923-24 King 15m ultramarine IMPERF essay with diff Arabic "15", wmk triple star & crescent. VF fresh M. SG 117(e). 2005 Sismondo photo-cert (P)................................................................................ $100$200

2180 1923-24 King 20m green IMPERF essay pr with sl diff Arabic "2", on light card. VF fresh UN as made. SG 118(e) (P)..........................$100$150

2181 1923-24 King 20m chestnut (colour of 5m) IMPERF essay/colour trial pr with Arabic "2" as issued, on light card. F-VF UN as made. Left stamp some wrinkles. SG 118(e) (P)...............................................$80$120

2182 1923 King 15m brown imperf ESSAY pr with ornate frame on wmk triple star & crescent paper. VF fresh MUH (P)...........................$120$200

2183 1923 King 15m blue imperf ESSAY pr with ornate frame on thick no wmk paper, from LR sheet cnr. VF fresh UN as made. 2005 Sismondo photo cert (P)................................................................................$120$200

2184 1926 PORT FOUAD opt set 5m-50Pi. VFU with "Port Fouad 21 DE 26" FDI cds. SG 141-44 cat £1700+. The Key Egypt set with only 1500 sets printed. Top value with Dr Diena AIEP photo-cert. (4) (P)$1400- $1800

2185 1931 Zeppelin opt set 50m/27m & 100m/27m. Superb fresh MUH. SG 185-6 cat £150 for M, should be at least £300 MUH (2) (P).........$200$300

2186 1933 Aviation Congress set 5m-20m. Superb fresh MUH. SG 214-18 cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. (5) (P)....................$150$200

2187 1934 UPU Congress set 1m-£1. VF fresh MLH. SG 219-32 cat £750. Key set! (14) (P)...........................................................................$350$500

2188 British Forces: 1882 large battered Registered cover franked GB QV 1d lilac (132 stamps! 2 torn off, other flts etc) inc blks of 18, 15 (4 blks), 12 (2 blks) & 9 paying 11/- rate, tied by "British Army Post Office Egypt OC 5 82" cds. To London, with "Alexandrie Recommandes" transit b/s & oval Registered arrival in red. Posted at British Army PO Alexandria & dated a day later than latest day recorded by Peter Smith. Little registered mail posted at this office with only 1 other recorded with this datestamp & possibly posted on the last day this PO was open. Surely the most spectacular cover from the 1882 British Occupation of Egypt (P)............................................$8000- - -$10000

2189 British Forces: 1882 use of GB QV 1d brown Postcard (flts inc central cut), with "British Army Post Office Egypt SP 13 82" cds, to England. Written from Kassassin by Major-General Gerald Graham, VC, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, to his sister in Canterbury, the message referring to the Battle of Kassassin on August 28th. Graham had won the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War for his actions at the assault on the Redan at Sebastopol & was wounded at the taking of the Taku Forts during the second Opium War of 1860. He later commanded the expeditions to Eastern Sudan in 1884 & Souakin in 1885. An exceptional card, one of just two recorded postal stationery cards used from Egypt during 1882 campaign. (P).......$2300------$3000

2190 British Forces: 1932-33 Postal Seal 1Pi IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. SG A1(var) cat £95 for perf hinged, so should be at least double £190+ for MUH. Imperf unlisted & must be worth more. (P).......................$100$200

2191 British Forces: 1932-55 Christmas seal 3m black/azure. VFU on piece with lozenge cancel. SG A3 cat £70+. (P).............................$60$90

ESTONIA2192 1921-22 Red Cross set 2½Mk & 5Mk in UL & UR cnr blks of 9,

central column imperf horiz. 2½Mk sl gum adherence on 2 normals, o/w VF fresh MUH. SG 31 & 32Bba cat £125 for M, should be at least £250 for MUH. Mi 29 & 30AUw cat €360+, plus premium for blks. (2 blks) (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

2193 1923 "Aita Hadalist" opt set 2½ - 3½ & 5 - 7Mk imperf. VF MLH, both 4 large margins. SG 49-50A cat £135, Mi 46-7B cat €300. Exp Ceremuga. (2) (P).........................................................................$130$180

2194 1923 "Aita hadalist" opt set 2½-3½ & 5-7Mk perf. VFM. SG 49-50B cat £140, Mi 46-7A cat €300. Exp. (2) (P)....................................$130$180

ETHIOPIA2195 1930 Coronation set 1g-5T imperf presentation M/Sheet on card

247x310mm, with "Couronnement de S.M. Haile Sellace I" & "Emission Speciale de Timbres-Post" imprint at base. VF UN as made. SG 278-84(var). Very rare & impressive (P).............................................$400$700

FALKLAND ISLANDS2196 1882 QV 1d dull claret, wmk crown CA. FM. SG 5 cat £325 (P)$180$2502197 1898 QV 5/- red. FM. SG 42 cat £250. (P)..................................$100$1502198 1904-12 KEVII set ½d to 5/-. VFM. SG 43-50 cat £450. (8) (P) $325$4252199 1912-20 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown CA, inc 5/- red & maroon.

VF M/MLH. SG 60-69 cat £900. (11) (P).....................................$700$10002200 1912-20 KGV 10/- red on green, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh MUH.

SG 68 cat £170 as M, should be at least double £340 MUH. (P). .$170$3002201 1921-28 KGV set ½d to 3/-, wmk script CA. F-VF M. SG 73-80 cat

£140. (8) (P).................................................................................... $90$1202202 192-37 KGV Penguin set ½d to £1. VFU, top vals with "Madam

Joseph" cds. SG 116-26 cat £750. (11) (P)...................................$500$6502203 1929 KGV Whale & Penguin set ½d-£1, inc both perfs of 6d & 1/-. VF

fresh M/MLH. SG 116-26 cat £725. (13) (P)................................$575$7002204 1938-50 KGVI set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 146-63 cat £450. (18).

(P)................................................................................................. $375$475

FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES2205 1910 Registered cover franked QV 1d blk of 4 & pr, plus 2d in 2 vert prs,

ea stamp with small "South Georgia" h/s tying ea to the cover, & all tied by "South Georgia JY 4 10" cds, with reg label. To Falkland Is. SG ZU3 cat £9500 as individual stamps on cover with the h/s below the stamp, plus premium for multiple franking & for the h/s being on the stamps. The most spectacular South Georgia cover we have seen! (P)$3500$5000

FAROE ISLANDS2206 1919 Provisional surch King 2o/5o, on piece with normal 5o to make

new 7o rate the surch was made for. VFU. Fa 3, Kr 4000 for such piece, SG 207 (Denmark) cat £650+ (P).................................................$250$350

2207 1940-41 British Occup opt set 20o/1o - 60o/6o. F-VF U, mostly tied on piece by Thorshavn cds. SG 1-5 cat £270+, Fa 4-8 cat Kr 3800 = A$600. (5) (P)............................................................................................ $220$300

2208 1919 Provisional surch King 2o/5o on cover with normal 5o (cnr flt), tied by "Thorshavn 18 1 19" cds of correct period when this surch was made to make up 7o rate. Fa 3 cat Kr4500 on such cover, SG 207 (Denmark) cat £650 for loose stamp (P).......................................$250$400

FIJI2209 1984 Christmas 20c Canoe IMPERF, vert pr. VF MUH. SG 689(var),

unlisted. (P)................................................................................... $100$2002210 2006-08 "Emergency" surch 2c/23c Bird, ERROR OF VALUE opt

cliché instead of 1c, horiz double plate blk of 20 (10x2), No.7 in the upper row. Very scarce as a positional blk as the error was not noticed until the small printing stock was almost totally exhausted. VF MUH. (20) (P).......................................................................................... $150$250

2211 2006-08 "Emergency" surch 20c/23c Bird horiz strip of 10 with imprint & plate nos with opt varieties inc opt near MISSING on units 5, 6 & incomplete on units 8, 9. Possibly only 1 sheet came with these errors. VF MUH. (P).....................................................................$130$200

2212 2006-08 "Emergency" surch 20c/23c Bird opt MISPLACED 12mm upwards & 3mm to right. Upper marginal imprint blk of 4. VF MUH. Unlisted SG very scarce. (4) (P).....................................................$80$120

2213 2006-08 "Emergency" surch 20c/23c Bird blk of 4 setting variety "20cXXX" joined (no gap in opt) on UR unit, which only occurs once in the sheet & opt also misplaced 3.5mm to the left. VF MUH. SG unlisted. Very scarce. (4) (P).........................................................................$80$120

2214 2006-08 "Emergency" surch 20c/23c Bird opt MISPLACED up 2mm & to the right 3mm, with the 3rd obliterating X moved into the vert perf holes. Plus "no gap" flaw (R 7/10) with only occurs once in every sheet. No easy to get as a comp sheet. VF MUH. (P).............................$130$200

2215 1918 local cover franked KGV ¼d (3) tied by GPO Suva 6 MAY 1918" cds & taxed with boxed "T" h/s with 1½ m/s & Postage Dues ½d wide margins & 1d narrow margins, both tied by sunburst cancels. VF. SG D1 & D5b cat £615, & "from x6" on cover. Major rarity on cover, especially the wide ½d being the only cover known to us. Certificate obtainable on request (P).........................................................................$3500------$5000

2216 1932 registered cover franked KGV ½d & 3d, tied by 4 strikes of s/l "DAVUTU" cancel, plus h/s reg label/cachet. To USA with b/s of "Suva 16 AUG 32", Seattle & Tacoma. VF & attractive (P)...................$350$500

2217 1962 QEII 6d green Aerogramme PROOF in uncut horiz pr with part "Imperial Air Mail" wmk. Fresh UN. Slight edge wrinkles, o/w superb. Ex printer's archives & only example we have ever seen..............$425$700

2218 Postal Stationery with KEVII ½d & 1d Post Cards, ea both single & double reply, plus Aerogrammes QEII 3d blue, 3d & 6d green & 9d magenta. F-VF UN. (8)...................................................................$75$100

FINLAND2219 1889-94 Arms set 2p-10Mk, opt SPECIMEN, plus original printed

official small envelope. VF fresh MLH. Fa 27s-34s, SG 108-21s, normals cat £255. Only 5000 sets opt. (8) (P)...............................$100$200

FRANCE2220 1849-52 Ceres 15c green/bluish green. VFU, small thins, 4 large

margins, light pmk. Maury 2 cat €1100, SG 4 cat £1100 (P)........$220$3002221 1849-52 Ceres 15c green on bluish green. VFU, lozenge pmk, 4 large

margins. Maury 2 cat €1100, SG 4 cat £1100, 2010 Scheller photo-cert (P)................................................................................................. $450$600

2222 1849-52 Ceres 40c Black Sperati forgery PROOF on glossy paper 48x65mm, with "Reproduction Interdite" h/s, "Sperati Reproduction" h/s on reverse & signed by him. VF "U", with diamond grille pmk. SG 14(var), Maury 5(var), Yv 5(var). Rare specialist item (P)...........$150$250

2223 1849-52 Ceres 40c red-orange. VFU appearance, small thin, 4 margins, diamond grid pmk. SG 15 cat £600, Maury 5/5e cat €700. (P).....$150$250

2224 1849-52 Ceres 40c red-orange. VFU appearance, 4 marg, thin, "1460" diamond lozenge pmks. SG 15 cat £600, Maury 5/5b cat €700 (P)$150$250

2225 1853-61 Napoleon 1Fr deep carmine, imperf 4 good-huge margins. U, small thin, light cancel & superb appearance. Maury 18a cat €4200. SG 73 cat £4500 = A$7250. Attractive example of this scarce stamp. 2004 Roumet photo-cert. (P)..........................................$500$800

2226 1853-61 Napoleon 1Fr carmine, official reprint valid for postage, imperf. Superb MLH, 4 margins. SG 79 cat £1800, Sc 21c cat $1800, Maury 18e cat €2300. 1992 APS photo-cert (P)........................$800$1000

2227 1862 Napoleon 20c blue horiz TETE BECHE horiz strip of 3 (back to back). VF U, tiny expertly repaired perf thin, lozenge "844" pmk. SG 100 cat £1400, Maury 22tb cat €1500. 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P)................................................................................................. $700$1000

2228 1862 Napoleon 1c bronze-green, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 86(s) cat £225 for normal, Maury 1s cat €425 (P)..................$150$250

2229 1862 Napoleon 5c yellow-green, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 89(s) cat £300 for normal, Maury 2s cat €350 (P)..................$150$250

2230 1862 Napoleon 10c bistre, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 91(s) cat £2000 as normal, Maury 3s cat €300 (P).................................$150$250

2231 1862 Napoleon 20c blue, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 93(s) cat £300 for normal, Maury 4s cat €300 (P)..................................$130$180

2232 1862 Napoleon 40c orange, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, disturbed gum. VF fresh M, disturbed gum. SG 96(s) cat £1800 for normal, Maury 5s cat €350 (P)......................................................$150$250

2234 1862 Napoleon 80c rose, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 98(s) cat £1800 for normal, Maury 6s cat €350 (P)................................$150$250

2235 1863-70 Napoleon 2c red-brown, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 105(s) cat £120 as normal, Maury 8s cat €275. (P)...................$80$120

2236 1869 Napoleon 5Fr lilac-grey/greyish, top value. Superb fresh UN, excellent centring & nice colour. Maury 33 cat €7500, Yv 33 cat €8000. SG 131 cat £7000. The key top value of classic France. 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P)....................................................................$2700------$3700

2237 1869 Napoleon 5Fr bluish-grey (lilac). VFU with diamond of dots "2610" pmk. SG 132 cat £1100+, Maury 33a cat €1100+. Scarce so nice. (P)................................................................................................. $375$500

2238 1871 Blue "10" surch on Napoleon Laureated 10c bistre, perf 14 x 13½, prepared but unissued. VF fresh M, part gum. SG 133 cat £2500, Yv 34 cat €2350, Maury 34 cat €2400. Very rare genuine example. Exp Bloch plus 2006 Sismondo photo-cert (P).................................$1200------$1500

2239 1871-76 Ceres 10c bistre/rose, TETE BECHE horiz pr (face to face). F - VF M, 3 perf tips expertly repaired. SG 200 cat £5500, Maury 58tb cat €6000. 2010 Brun AIEP photo-cert (P)...........................$1500------$2000

2240 1873 Ceres 10c+ 15c bistre/rose, se-tenant pr, ERROR of colour due to cliché of 15c in plate of 10c. F-VF fresh UN. SG 210a cat £13,000, Yv 55c cat €12,000, Maury 55f cat €13,000 for M. Important classic error!. 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P).....................................................$3000------$4000

2241 1876-90 Peace & Commerce set 1c - 1Fr plus unissued 20c deep blue & 1877-90 set 1c - 5Fr imperf, "Granet" special printing. VF UN/M, all 4 margins. SG 212-224, 243-278 (var), Maury ex 61 - 95TS cat €6250+, Yv 61c - 95c cat €5650+. Extremely rare. (27) (P)...............$3000------$4500

2242 1876-85 Peace & Commerce 25c ultramarine, type I. Superb M, disturbed gum, perfect centring. SG 220 cat £12,000, Maury 68 cat €10,000, Yv 68 cat €10,000. Unusually nice example of this rarity. 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P).....................................................$4000------$5500

2243 1877-90 Peace & Commerce set 1c - 5Fr, imperf "Regent" special printing on thick, coloured background paper. VF fresh UN as made, all 4 margins. SG ex 243-278 (var), Maury 83-93TS cat €2190+, Yv 83c-95b cat €2540+. Very rare! (15) (P)........................................$1300------$2000

2244 1877-90 Peace & Commerce set 1c - 5Fr, imperf "Regent" special printing on thick white paper. Superb fresh UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 243-278 (var), Maury 83-93TS cat €2190+, Yv 83c-95b cat €2540+. Very rare! (15) (P)............................................................$1300------$2000

2245 1877-90 Peace & Commerce 1c black on Prussian blue, ERROR OF PAPER COLOUR. FU, irregular perfs, light cancel. SG 246 cat £6500, Yv 84 cat €6000, Maury 84 cat €6000. Rare genuine example. 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P).....................................................$1500------$2000

2246 1877-90 Peace & Commerce 25c black on deep red. VF fresh MLH. Maury 91 cat €1000, SG 262 cat £1600 (P)..................................$400$550

2247 1893-1941 Postage Dues 2Fr vermilion. VF fresh M. SG D311 cat £375; Maury T 41 cat €275. (P)......................................................$80$120

2248 1917 War Orphan's Fund set 2c+3c - 5Fr+5Fr. Superb fresh MLH. Maury 148-55 cat €3140. SG 370-77 cat £2750. Key set (8) (P)- - - -$1200$1700

2249 1917 War Orphans Fund 5Fr+5Fr blue & black. F-VFU, light cancel. Maury 155 cat €1950. Key stamp! (P)...........................$800$1000

2250 1918-20s Sower 5c orange "Encapsulated Stamp" produced during coin shortage, with aluminium coin-like reverse inscribed "Nouveautes - Chemiserie Troyes a la Ville de Paris 15", with stamp under cellulose film. UNC. (P)..............................................................................$180$300

2251 1918-20s Sower 10c red "Encapsulated Stamp" produced during coin shortage, with aluminium coin-like reverse inscribed "Emprunt National 6% 1920 Souscrivez Credit Lyonnais", with toned stamp under a cellulose film. Scarce......................................................................$40$60

2252 1918-20s Sower 5c green "Encapsulated Stamp" produced during coin shortage, with aluminium coin-like reverse inscribed "Emprunt National 6% 1920 Souscrivez Credit Lyonnais", stamp under cellulose film$40$60

2253 1918 Red Cross 15 + 5c, error IMPERF. Superb MLH, right marginal, 4 margins. SG 378 (var), Maury 156nd cat €1900, Yv 156a cat €2750. Very rare! Exp Brun AIEP plus 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)........................................................................................ $1000$1500

2254 1922 War Orphan's Fund set. F-VF MUH. SG 388-95 cat £250 for M, should be at least double £500 MUH, Maury 162-9 cat €531 (8) (P)$180$250

2255 1923 Bordeaux Congress opt Merson 1Fr. Superb fresh MUH, perfect centring. Maury 182 cat €825+, SG 400e cat £600. Rare so w/c. (P)$350$500

2256 1924 Olympic Games "VIII Olympiade Paris" set 10c-50c, as a composite IMPERF presentation sheetlet "Epreuve Collective", 273x195mm. VF fresh UN as made, in overall excellent condition for such a large format item. SG 401-04(p), Yv 183-86EC cat €5500. Maury 183-86EC cat €5850. Only 135 printed for presentation to important IOC officials & dignitaries, and only tiny number are recorded on the philatelic market. One of the key Olympic thematic items of the World! (P)...................................................$4000----$7000

2257 1925 Paris Exhib M/Sheet Peace & Commerce 5Fr red blk of 4, size 140 x 220mm. F-VF MUH, small gum adhesion in LL cnr. SG MS 412a cat £1600 for M, should be at least double £3200 for MUH, Maury BF1 cat €4700 (P)............................................................$800$1200

2258 1925 Paris Exhib M/Sheet Peace & Commerce 5Fr red blk of 4, size 140 x 220mm. VF CTO, full MUH gum, (tiny gum adhesion), with special "EXPOSITION-PHILATELIQUE PARIS 8-5-25" cds in margin only. Maury BFI cat €1400+, SG MS 412a cat £1600+ (P)...................................................................................................... $700$1000

2259 1927 Strasbourg M/Sheet Sowers 5Fr & 10Fr. Superb fresh, MLH in marg only, stamps MUH. Maury BF2 cat €1300+, SG MS 454b cat £1400+, both as M, plus premium for stamps MUH. (P).........$600$900

2260 1927-31 Postage Due set 1c-2Fr. VF M/MLH, the key 2Fr sepia & some others VF MUH. SG D454-61 cat £325++ for M, Maury T55-62 cat €705. (8) (P)............................................................................$120$200

2261 1928 Sinking Fund 1Fr50 + 8Fr50, type I. Superb fresh MUH. SG 463 cat £190 for M, so £380 MUH. Maury 252 cat €275. (P).............$110$150

2262 1928 "Ile de France" Airmail 10Fr/1Fr50 Pasteur, 6½mm spacing. FM, typical centring. SG 465 cat £16,000 = A$26,000, Maury A4 cat €13,200 = A$18,000. Only 900 printed of which most were used. Extremely rare genuine example (beware of forgeries). One of the key airmail stamps of the world. Exp Champion plus 2002 Feldman & 2010 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P)............................................................................$4500------$7000

2263 1930 Sinking Fund Angel 1Fr + 3Fr 50 booklet pane of 4 with margins. VF 1 MLH, 3 MUH. Maury 256 cat €595, SG 480 ca £440 as M singles, should be at least £770 as M/MUH (P)........................$200$300

2264 1936 Airmail set 85c - 50Fr. VFU. Maury A8-14 cat €460, SG 534-40 cat £450. (7) (P)............................................................................$200$300

2265 1936 Air 50Fr green. Superb fresh MLH. Maury A14 cat €1000. SG 540 cat £1200. (P)........................................................................$500$800

2266 1936 Air 50Fr green. Superb U, w/c & light cancel. Maury A14 cat €400+, SG 540 cat £400+. (P)......................................................$250$350

2267 1936 Banknote 50Fr Airmail. VF fresh MLH. Maury PA15 cat €700, SG 541 cat £950. Prof Schollmeyer BPP photo-cert. (P)..............$400$550

2268 1936 Banknote 50Fr Airmail. VFU on piece, light cancel. SG541 cat £450, Maury A 15 cat €385. Weid SBPV photo-certificate. (P).. .$170$250

2269 1936 Trans-Atlantic Flight 10Fr. VFU. Maury 321 cat €160, SG 554 cat £170........................................................................................... $50$80

2270 1936 Trans-Atlantic Flight 10Fr. Superb fresh MUH. SG 554 cat £450 M, should be at least £900 MUH, Maury 321 cat €900 (P)..........$350$450

2271 1936 Trans-Atlantic Flight 10Fr. VF fresh M. Maury 321 cat €385, SG 554 cat £450. (P)...........................................................................$150$200

2272 1937 Pexip M/Sheet. VFU with Exhibition pmks. Maury BF3 cat €400, SG MS581 cat £450. (P)...............................................................$200$300

2273 1859-60 3 classic covers -the 1st franked Napoleon 80c imperf, tied by dotted pmk with "Wasselonne 18 OCT 59" cds at right, to USA & endorsed "Par Voie Anglaise" with boxed "Br Service" h/s in red & large red "Boston NOV 5 Paid 15" cds, plus TPO b/s of "Strasbourg a Paris" & "Paris a Calais". 2nd is a letter wrapper franked Napoleon 40c & 80c imperfs tied by dotted pmks with "Paris 31 Aout 60" cds, to Arequipa Peru & endorsed "Via Panama par Steamer Anglaise", with London Paid & British PO? Panama cds. Finally an envelope franked Napoleon 80c imperf tied by diamond dots 2221 with "Nantes 3 SEPT 60" cds, to Stettin Prussia with "Aus Frankenich Per Aachen" red cds. VF-superb fresh. (3) (P).................................................................................. $200$400

2274 1871 Registered cover (opened 3 sides) franked Empire Napoleon 40c perf & Ceres imperfs 20c (3) & 80c, tied by diamond of dots 2056 pmks with "Lissieux? Jan 1871" cds plus "CHARGE" & "PD" h/s in red. To England with scarce oval h/s "Registered London From Paris 21 JA 1871", plus boxed accounting b/s, 2 TPO b/s for Paris-Caen & Paris- Calais?, plus London arrival. Plus a similar smaller cover (opened 3 sides & rebacked) franked perf Napoleon 30c (3) & imperf Ceres 10c, plus cover fragment with Napoleon 2c & Ceres 40c - both these also with the Paris-London oval h/s. Very rare group of mixed franking usages. (3). (P)......................................................................................$2200------$3000

2275 1926 France-Madagascar intermediate flight use of Berre PPC franked Sower 1Fr blue, tied by "Berre Bches du Rhone 11 10 26" cds, with airmail label with boxed flight cachet & Aviation Maritime Berre (B-du-R) anchor cachet. To Morocco with "Tanger Maroc" arrival cds. Extremely rare as only 12 flown (P)......................$500$800

2276 1928 flight cover franked "Ile de France" Airmail 10Fr/90c (6mm spacing), plus Sower 50c (3), tied by octagonal "New York au Havre 23-6 28" pmks, with 6-line cachet at UL. Addressed to USA & flown to Paris, with arrival b/s of the same date. Plus related 1932 cover with "SS Ile de France" cachet & 1953 PPC of Ile de France sent from on board - both with Paquebot pmks. All VF. Maury A3 cat €2700, SG 464 cat £3250 both as loose stamp. Ceres/Loueillet AIEP photo cert. (P)$2200- -$3000

2277 1928 registered flight cover franked "Ile de France" Airmail 10Fr/1.50Fr (6mm spacing), plus Sower 1Fr (3), tied by octagonal "New York au Havre 23-6 28" pmks, plus USA Airmail 5c tied with special 6-line cachet at UL. Addressed to USA & flown to Paris, with arrival b/s of the same date, plus 4 New Your arrival b/s. Superb condition. Maury A4 cat €11,000+, Yv PA4 cat €12,500+, SG 465 cat £14,000+ all as loose stamp alone! On cover obviously worth a hefty premium, especially in such beautiful condition & with the USA mixed franking - only such example we have ever seen offerred anywhere. 2001 Roumet photo-cert. New cert can be arranged if required. (P)...............................................$10000---$15000

FRANCE - COLONIES & POs2278 Alexandretta: 1938 Death of Ataturk Mourning set 0.75Pi to 12.50Pi

on 15Pi. Superb fresh MUH. SG 27-31 cat £150 for M, so at least £300 MUH, Maury 13-17 cat €450. Only 6000 sets opt (5) (P).............$230$300

2279 Cameroun: 1940 "Cameroun Francais 27-8-40" opt set 2c-20Fr. F-VF MUH, usual "colonial gum" & a couple with interleaving adhering. SG 153-83 cat £425, for M, so £850 MUH. Maury 160-90 cat €1100. Only 5000 sets opts (31) (P).........................................................$300$500

2280 Cameroon: 1940 War Relief Fund opt set 1.25+2Fr - 2+5Fr. F-VF MUH, usual "colonial gum". SG 184-6 cat £90 for M, so £180+ MUH. Maury 191-3 cat €195. (3) (P)........................................................$80$110

2281 Cameroon: 1940 Spitfire Fund opt set 25c+5Fr - 70c+5Fr. F-VF MLH. SG 187-190 cat £450, Maury 194-197 cat €675. Only 4000 sets opt. (4) (P)..................................................................................... $300$400

2282 Cameroon: 1940 Spitfire Fund opt set 25c+5Fr - 70c+5Fr. VF MUH, usual "colonial gum". SG 187-90 cat £450, so at least £900 MUH. Maury 194-7 cat €1125. Only 4000 sets opt. Exp. (4) (P)............$400$550

2283 Cameroon: 1941 Spitfire Fund opt set 1.25+10Fr & 2.25+10Fr. F-VF MLH. SG 190a-b cat £240, Maury 198-9 cat €300. Only 5000 sets opt. Exp Brun AIEP. (2) (P).................................................................$150$200

2284 Cameroon: 1941 "Ambulance Laquintinie" opt set 1.25+10Fr & 2.25+10Fr. VF MUH, typical gum. SG 191-2 cat £91 for M, so at least £182 MUH. Maury 200-201 cat €150. (2) (P)................................$70$100

2285 Cameroon: 1941 Hospital Fund opt set 1.25Fr+10Fr lake & 2.25Fr+10Fr ultramarine. VF MUH, typical gum. SG 191-2 cat £91 for M, so at least £182 MUH. Maury 200-201 cat €150. (2) (P)..........$70$100

2286 Cameroon: 1943 Valmy opt Pictorial set 1.25+100Fr - 2.25+100Fr. VF MUH. SG 213a-e cat £85 for M, so at least £170 MUH. Maury 221-5 cat €250. (5) (P).................................................................................. $120$160

2287 Cameroon: 1916 stampless use of PPC of Native Mission with "Tresor et Postes aux Armees Cameroun 8 3 16" cds. From Adjutant Vigneau to a Major of the 4th Senegalese in Dakar. VF (P)...........................$300$450

2288 Cameroon: 1916 stampless Military Cover endorsed "Franchise Militaire", with "Tresor et Poste Aux Armees" cachet & "Duala 12 JUIL 16" cds (16 inverted, so 91). To Paris & endorsed at LL & reverse as from Capt Lavallie of the French Expeditionary Company at Ebolowa, with Paris-Place Chopin arrival b/s. VF (P)..................................$250$350

2289 Chad: 1924-33 opt Afrique Equatorial Francaise set 1c-5Fr, plus 5c & 10c opt in blue. F-VF M/MLH. SG 19-49 cat £134, Maury 19-36, 45-55, 60-61 cat €134. (33)..................................................................$70$100

2290 Chad: 1925-31 comp range of sets inc 1925-27 Pictorial surch set 65c/1Fr - 20Fr/5Fr, 1928 Postage Due set, 1930 Postage Due set & 1931 Paris Exhib set. Mostly F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 50-61, D58-79 cat £130. Maury 37-44, 56-59, T1-22 cat €179. (34)............................$80$100

2291 Dahomey: 1899-1905 Peace & Commerce set 1c-5Fr. VF M/MLH, mostly fresh. SG 1-17 cat £400, Maury 1-17 cat €695. (17) (P).. .$300$400

2292 Dahomey: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palms & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 18-32 cat £375, Maury 18-32 cat €600. (15) (P).....$350$450

2293 Djibouti: 1893 "DJIBOUTI 50" opt on 1c P&C. VF fresh M. SG 86 cat £375, Maury 3 cat €350 (P).....................................................$150$250

2294 Djibouti: 1893 Triangle 1Fr/5Fr red. Superb M. SG 87 cat £650, Maury 4 cat €900. Exp Roumet (P)..............................................$400$600

2295 Djibouti: 1902 Pictorial surch 0,40/2Fr. M, almost 4 margins, edge tear at right. VF appearance. SG 110 cat £500, Maury 25 cat €800. Only 2330 printed. 2009 Sismondo photo-cert (P)................................$180$250

2296 Djibouti: 1902 Pictorial surch 10c/25c, error opt INVERTED. VFM. SG 116c cat £325, Maury 30c cat €400 (P)..................................$150$250

2297 Djibouti: 1902 Pictorial surch 10c/2Fr tete-beche pr, one with Djibouti INVERTED. Superb fresh MLH. SG 118/118c cat £360, Maury 34/34d cat €440 -both as singles, plus premium for pr (P)........................$200$300

2298 Egypt - Alexandria & Port Said: 1928 Sinking Fund 15+5m Composite proof sheetlet (Epreuve de Luxe) imperf 141x114mm, with imprint at base. Superb UN as made. Maury 83-86 ELC cat €650. Very rare. (P)......................................................................................... $250$400

2299 Egypt - Alexandria & Port Said: 1929 Sinking Fund 15+5m Composite proof sheetlet (Epreuve de Luxe) imperf 141x114mm, with imprint at base. Superb UN as made. Maury 83-86 EL cat €650. Very rare. (P)........................................................................................ $250$400

2300 Egypt - Alexandria & Port Said: 1930 Sinking Fund 15+5m Composite proof sheetlet (Epreuve de Luxe) imperf 141x114mm, with imprint at base. Superb UN as made. Maury 83-86 ELC cat €650 .Very rare. (P)......................................................................................... $250$400

2301 Equatorial Africa: 1936 opt set 1c-20Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 1-16 cat £208, Maury 1-16 cat €205. (16) (P).............................................$120$160

2302 Equatorial Africa: 1940 Adherence to De Gaulle opt Airmail set 1Fr50 - 8Fr50. VF MLH. SG 155-160 cat £510. Maury A10-13 & 15-16 cat €616. (P).................................................................................. $250$350

2303 Gabon: 1910 Pictorial "Congo Francais Gabon" set 1c-5Fr. Superb fresh MLH. SG 33-48 cat £800, Maury 33-48 cat €1450. Only 2700 sets printed. 2Fr & 5Fr exp Brun AIEP. (16) (P).....................$700$1000

2304 Guadeloupe: 1892-1901 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 34-52 cat £310, Maury 27-44 cat €475 (18) (P)......$230$300

2305 Guadeloupe:"1903" 40/1Fr framed red opt type 30. VF fresh MLH. Maury 51IA cat €100, SG 59c cat £120. Exp Calves. (P)...............$70$100

2306 Guiana: 1888 "Fevr" opt P&C 10/75c. VFM, 4 margins. Maury 9A cat €500, SG 12 cat £225. Exp Roumet & Brun AIEP (P).................$200$300

2307 Guiana: 1892 opt Peace & Commerce 75c carmine. VFM, 4 margins. Maury 14 cat €240, SG 18 cat £140. Exp Calves (P)....................$120$160

2308 Guiana: 1892 opt Peace & Commerce 1Fr olive. VFM, 4 margins. Maury 15 cat €280, SG 19 cat £130. Exp Roumet. (P).................$130$180

2309 Indochina: 1892-96 Peace & Commerce set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 6-19 cat £450, Maury 3-16 cat €465. (14) (P)....$200$300

2310 Indochina: 1907 Native Women set 1c-10Fr. VF fresh MLH. Maury 41-58 cat €350, SG 51-68 cat £375. (18) (P)................................$200$300

2311 Indochina: 1914 Cross opt 15c+5c, error opt QUADRUPLE. VF MLH. SG 78a cat £200, Maury 68c cat €235. Ex Mendelssohn (P)........$100$150

2312 Indochina: 1933 SERVICE opt pictorial set 1c-2P. VF fresh MLH. Maury S1-16 cat €95, SG 0197-212 cat £130. (16)........................$50$70

2313 Indochina: 1934 SERVICE opt Native Woman set 1c-2P. VF fresh MLH. Maury 517-32 cat €165, SG 0219-34 cat £225. (16) (P)....$100$130

2314 Indochina PO - Hoi Hao: 1908 Native Women set 1c-10Fr. VF fresh MLH SG 49-65 cat £350, Maury 49-65 cat €400. (17) (P)...........$200$300

2315 Ivory Coast: 1892-1900 Peace & Commerce set 1c-1Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-17 cat £450, Maury 1-17 cat €715. (17) (P).........$375$475

2316 Ivory Coast: 1903 "Colis Postaux" opt 1Fr rose/buff. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG P21 cat £3250, Yv 4B cat €4000, Maury 44 cat €4150. Beautiful genuine example of this rarity of which only 75 printed! 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P).....................................................$2200------$3000

2317 Ivory Coast: 1903 Parcel Post opt 1Fr/10c grey brown, horiz se-tenant pr, (type I + type II), error opt INVERTED plus type I variety missing accent above "Cote". VF fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG P27a/b (var) cat £650+++, Yv 8d + 8f cat €880+++, Maury CP10Ic + 10 Iib cat €1100+ for singles plus huge premium for se-tenant pr. Only 1 per sheet & quite possibly unique as only 1 or 2 sheets were inverted! 2011 Scheller photo-cert. (2) (P)................................$500$1000

2318 Ivory Coast: 1903 Parcel Post opt 1Fr/10c grey-brown, horiz se-tenant strip of U (type I + type II (4th stamps)) plus variety on 3rd stamp missing accent above "Cote". VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG P27/P27b cat £152++ for M, so should be at least double £304+++ for MUH, Yv CP8, 8u, 8e, Maury CP 10I, 10Ia, 10II cat €320+++ plus extra for rare multiple & variety. (4) (P)................................................$150$300

2319 Ivory Coast: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palm & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 22-37 cat £225. Maury 21-35 cat €390 (15) (P)......$200$275

2320 Lebanon: 1929-30 Airmail opt 15Pi/25Pi, opt type 1. VF fresh M. SG 155 cat £200, Maury 35A cat €286. Only 3100 printed. Exp Brun plus AIEP 2004 Rendon photo-cert (P)................................................$140$180

2321 Lebanon: 1936 Airmail set 0.50p - 25p. VF fresh M. SG 191-98 cat £180, Maury A 49-56 cat €215. (8) (P).........................................$110$150

2322 Lebanon: 1944 First Anniv opt set 25p - 500p. VF fresh MUH, all matching cnr marginal. SG 280-89 cat £225 for M, so at least £450 for MUH, Maury 189-92, PA 91-96 cat €430 (10) (P).......................$200$275

2323 Levant: 1923 Sower surch set 1.20Pi/10c to 7.20Pi/35c. VFM. SG 38-40 cat £128, Maury 38-40 cat €140. Only 3000 sets opt. (3) (P)... .$70$120

2324 Madagascar: 1921 surch Zebu & Lemur 1Fr/5Fr black, red opt. VF MUH. SG 83 cat £130 for M, so at least £260 for MUH; Maury 138 cat €290. Exp. (P)............................................................................... $150$250

2325 Madagascar: 1943 France Libre Air set 1Fr/1.25Fr to 50F. VF fresh MUH. SG 244-53 cat £209, Maury A47-56 cat €327. Exp (10) (P)$180$250

2326 Mauritania: 1906-07 Faidherbe, Palms & Balay set 1c-5Fr. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-16 cat £325, Maury 1-16 cat €595. (16) (P).........$300$400

2327 Montenegro: 1918 Exile Govt in France opt "S.P. du M. Bordeaux" on "Destination not Reachable" label. Superb MUH. SG BR2 cat £45 as M should be at least double, £90 as MUH. Very scarce. (P)...............$40$70

2328 Morocco: 1917 Pictorial set 1c-10Fr. F-VF M. Maury 63-79 cat €400, SG 76-92 cat £225. (17) (P)..........................................................$180$250

2329 New Caledonia: 1922 "Encapsulated postage Stamp" used as currency 50c in clear faced coin - like holder. Pick banknote cat 29. Rare & unusual. UNC. (P).....................................................................$150$250

2330 New Caledonia: 1922 "Encapsulated Stamp" used as currency, 25c in clear faced coin-like holder. Pick note cat 28. Rare. UNC. (P).....$150$250

2331 New Caledonia: 1932 Paris-Noumea Flight set 40c & 50c. VF fresh M. SG 183-184 cat £800, Maury A1-2 cat €1250. (2) (P)..........$550$700

2332 New Caledonia: 1932 PARIS-NOUMEA opt Air set 40c & 50c. VF fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 183-184 cat £800 for m, so at least £1600 MUH. Maury A1-2 cat €1800+. Exp twice plus 2003 Ceres/Loeuillet AIEP photo-cert. (2) (P)...................................$900$1200

2333 New Caledonia: 1933 Paris-Noumea opt set 1c-20Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 185-210 cat £180, Maury A3-28 cat €270. (26) (P)................$140$180

2334 New Caledonia: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt set 1c-20Fr. VF MLH/MUH. SG 232-66 cat £425, Maury 194-228 cat €810. Only 3975 sets opt (35) (P)............................................................................. $350$450

2335 New Caledonia: 1903 opt 50th Anniv set 1c-1Fr. VF M. SG 63-77 cat £350, Maury 63-74 cat €585. Only 12,600 sets opt. (15) (P)........$300$400

2336 New Hebrides: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt set 5c-10Fr. VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG F65-76 cat £180. (12) (P)..................................$150$200

2337 Obock: 1892 curved opt 1Fr olive. VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £375, Maury 11 cat €615. P F/NY photo-cert (P)..............................................$300$400

2338 Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt Pictorial set 3Fr-20Fr plus 5Fr airmail. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-46 cat £190 for M, should be at least double £380 MUH, Maury 140-49, PA3 cat €624. (11) (P)................................................................................................. $250$350

2339 Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt set 1Fr-20Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-145 cat £187 for M, should be at least double, £374 MUH. Maury 140-149 cat €615. (10) (P).....................................$300$400

2340 Oceanic Settlements: 1941 FRANCE LIBRE opt set 1Fr-20Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-146 cat £190 for m, so should be at least £380 for MUH, Maury 140-149 & PA3 cat €624. (11) (P).........................$300$400

2341 St Pierre & Miquelon: 1947-52 Def "Soldiers' Cove" 10c ERROR of colour in greenish-black. Superb fresh MUH. SG 361(var), Maury 334A cat €850. Exp Calves. (P)..............................................................$275$375

2342 Senegal: 1887 opt Commerce 10/4c purple-brown, surch Type 7. F-VF fresh M. SG 3a cat £100, Maury 3I cat €150. Exp Brun. (P)....$70$100

2343 Senegal: 1887 opt Commerce 10/4c purple-brown, surch Type 8. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 3b cat £150, Maury 3 III cat €300. (P)..........$120$180

2344 Senegal: 1903 opt Postage Due set 10/50c-10/1Fr. VF M/MLH. SG D30-32 cat £500, Maury T1-3 cat €800. Rare set. (3) (P).............$400$600

2345 Syria: 1919 "TEO" opt on French Levant set 1m/1c-20Pi/5Fr. Mostly F-VF M, 3 values severed & rejoined, key 20Pi/5FR nice MLH. SG 11-20 cat £275, Maury 11-20 cat €400 - both for the top value alone, of which only 500 were printed. 2007 Sismondo photo-cert. (10) (P)$200$300

2346 Togo: 1940 Pictorial 3c, 20c, 3Fr & 5Fr imperf colour trial PROOFS. VF fresh MUH, all marginal with decorative design tabs. SG 126, 131 & 147-8(p), Dal 123, 137 & 142-3(p) - these values unlisted. A new find with only 1 sheet of ea discovered. (4) (P)....................................$150$250

2347 Upper Volta: 1928 Warrior, Man & Woman set 1c-20Fr. VF M/MLH. Maury 43-65 cat €115, SG 40-62 cat £95. (23) (P).........$70$90

2348 Wallis & Futuna: 1941 France Libre opt set 1c-20Fr. VF MUH, a few sl dull gum from interleaving. SG 96-125 cat £550 for M, should be at least £1100 MUH. Maury 97-129 cat €1250. (P)..........................$500$700

2349 Wallis & Futuna: 1943 FRANCE LIBRE opt Postage Due set 2c-3Fr. VF MUH, some sl dull gum from interleaving. SG D126-38 cat £500, Maury T24-36 cat €810. (13) (P)........................................$300$400

GERMANY - COLONIES & POs2350 Cameroon: 1913 Yacht 5Mk carmine & slate-black, wmk "lozenges",

peacetime printing, perf 26x17 holes. Postally VFU with "Duala (Kamerun) 23.5.14" cds. Extremely rare genuine used due to short period of use before Cameroon was occupied by allied troops at start of WWI. SG K25 unpriced used, Mi 25IA cat €4800+. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........................................................$1800------$2800

2351 Carolines: 1899 48° opt 25pf orange. VF fresh MLH. SG 5 cat £1900, Mi 5I cat €1800. Rare stamp. Exp Dr Lantelme BPP (P).........$700$1000

2352 Carolines: 1899-1900 48° opt 50pf. VF fresh MUH. SG 6 cat £850 M, should be at least £1700 MUH, Mi 6I cat €1800. Rare as MUH! Exp Friedemann & PF/NY photo cert. (P)........................................$800$1200

2353 Carolines: 1899-1900 48º opt Eagle 50pf chocolate. VF fresh MUH. Mi 6I cat €1800, SG 6 cat £850 for M, & should be at least triple £2550 for MUH. 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo-cert (P). $700$1000

2354 Carolines: 1906 large registered cover franked Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, ea stamp tied by "Ponape (Karolinen) 21/9 06" cds, to Germany with Lubeck cds b/s. All VFU, several inc 5Mk marg. SG 13-25 cat £1000+++, Mi 13-25 cat €1200+++, both for loose stamps alone. Attractive & very rare as only tiny number of covers with full sets recorded! (P)----$1000$2000

2355 China: 1900 Tientsin Provisional "China" h/s 20pf. F-VF M, redistributed gum etc. Mi 11 cat €1000, SG 18 cat £1100. Rare genuine. Exp 3 times inc Hoffman-Giesecke, plus GPS photo-cert (P).......$300$400

2356 China: 1901-04 opt Reichpost set 3pf-5Mk, 5Mk type II. VF fresh MUH. Mi 15-27 II cat €1200, SG 22-35a cat £450 for M, & should be at least triple £1350 for MUH. (13) (P)......................................$600$900

2357 China: 1901 opt Reichpost 5Mk type II, normal borders. VF fresh MUH. Mi 27II cat €700, SG 35a cat £275 for M, & should be at least triple £825 for MUH. 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo-cert (P)$250$350

2358 China: 1905 opt set 3c/5pf - $2½ on 5Mk, no wmk. VFU. SG 36-45 cat £500, Mi 28-37 cat €500. (10) (P).................................................$200$300

2359 China: 1905-19 opt set 1c/3pf - $2½ on 5Mk, with wmk. VFU. Mi 38-47 cat €420. SG 46-55 cat £525. (10) (P)......................................$200$300

2360 East Africa: 1905 Yacht set 2½h-60h, new currency, no wmk. VFU. Mi 22-9 cat €200. SG 26-33 cat £200. (8) (P).................................$80$120

2361 East Africa: 1905-20 Yacht set 2½h-60h & 3R values actually sold in the colony. VFU. Mi 30-37 & 39 cat €650. SG 34-41 & 44 cat £690. (9) (P)................................................................................................. $275$375

2362 Kiautschou: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk, German Currency. VF fresh MUH. Mi 5-17 cat €1600, SG 11-23 cat £650 for m, should be at least triple £1950 for MUH. Rare this nice! (13) (P)........$900$1200

2363 Kiautschou: 1905 Yacht $2½ carmine & black, no wmk, perf holes 25x17. Stamp superb fresh MUH. Mi 27A cat €5000, SG 33 cat £1900 for M, & should be at least triple £5700 for MUH. 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo-cert (P)...........................................................$1800------$2500

2364 Kiautschou: 1905 Yacht $1½ violet-black, no wmk, Chinese currency. F MLH, sl reperfed at top. Mi 26A cat €1400, SG 32 cat £1500. 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo-cert (P)..........................................$250$350

2365 Marianas: 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 7-19 cat €620, SG 13-25 cat £200 for M, & should be at least triple £600 for MUH. Rare so nice! 5Mk exp Bothe BPP. (13) (P)......................$375$500

2366 Marianas: 1901 Yachts set 3pf-5Mk no wmk. VF MLH, 5Mk superb MUH. SG 13-25, Mi 7-19 cat €530+. (13) (P)..............................$250$350

2367 Marshalls: 1897-99 opt Eagle set 3pf-50pf, "Marschall" with 'c'. VFU/CTO with proper cds. Mi 1-6. SG G1-4 cat £3500 plus the unissued 25pf & 50pf cat another £340 as M, total £3840+. Rare set! (6) (P)............................................................................................ $900$1200

2368 Samoa: 1900 Yacht 5Mk top value, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 19 cat €600. 2001 Steuer BPP photo cert. (P)....................................$250$350

2369 Samoa: 1900 Yacht 5Mk top value, no wmk. VFM. Mi 19 cat €160, SG G19 cat £180. (P)............................................................................$80$120

2370 Samoa: 1900-01 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 7-19 cat €700, SG G7-G19 cat £190 & should be at least triple £570 for MUH. (13) (P)..............................................................................$400$600

2371 South West Africa: 1897-1900 "Deutsch-Sudwest-Africa" opt 25pf & 50pf, prepared for issue but not sent to the colony. VF fresh MLH, almost MUH. MI I & II cat €560+, SG footnote cat £600+. 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme photo-cert (P)...................................................$250$350

2372 Turkey: 1900 opt Reichspost set 10pa/5pf - 25Pi/5Mk, top value type I with borders retouched in white only. VFU, various cds. SG 17-28a cat £700, Mi 12-23III cat €900. (12) (P).............................................$275$400

2373 Turkey: 1900 opt Reichpost 25Pi/5Mk lake & black, type II, normal borders. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 23I/II cat €650, SG 28C cat £225 for M, & should be at least triple £675 for MUH. 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo-cert (P)................................................................................ $200$300

2374 Turkey: 1902 opt Reichpost 1¼/25pf - 4Pi/80pf, unissued opt type II showing serifs on fractions & serif on "A" (40pf & 80pf). VF fresh MUH. Mi I - V cat €3750 = A$5200. Copy of 1983 Bothe BPP photo-cert for blks of 4 from which these came from, plus 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (5) (P)........................................................................$900$1300

2375 Turkey: 1905 opt Deutsches Reich 25Pi/5Mk yellowish-red & black, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 35a cat €600, SG 46 cat £325 for M, so at least £650+ for MUH. Scarce so nice! 2010 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo-cert. (P)............................................................................... $250$350

2376 Turkey: 1908 opt Germania 100c/80pf black & carmine/rose. VF fresh MUH. Mi 52 cat €190, SG 64 cat £80 for M, & should be at least triple £240 for MUH (P)..........................................................................$60$90

GERMANY - STATES2377 Wurttemberg: 1873 Arms 70Kr pale red-violet (pale red-lilac) from 2nd

printing. VFU appearance, showing portions of dividing lines on 2 sides, some expert repairs, with perfect strike of "Stuttgart / Postamt 17 / Jan 14" green cancel. Mi 42b cat €5000, SG 84 cat £7500. Beautiful looking example of this rare classic high denomination stamp. Exp Thoma BPP & 2011 Scheller photo-cert. (P).......................................$1000------$1500

GERMANY2378 1912 Semi - Official Airmail Rhein - Main opt "E EL P" set 10pf &

20pf. Superb fresh MLH. Mi V-VI cat €1030. Rare set. 10pf with Stolow photo-cert (P)..................................................................$500$700

2379 1919 Germania 3Mk booklet, 5 panes inc 5pf, 10pf & 15pf, plus combinations of 15pf+10pf & 7½pf+5pf, cover with order number 9. Superb fresh MUH. Mi MH11(9) cat €750; SG SB11 cat £950. Very scarce. (P)..................................................................................... $400$600

2380 1921 Germania 8Mk booklet, 5 panes inc 10pf, 30pf & 40pf, plus combinations of 40pf+30pf & 30pf+10pf, cover order number 1. Superb fresh MUH. Mi MH14 cat €180; SG SB14 cat £275 (P)..............$100$150

2381 1921 Germania & Numeral 12Mk booklet, 5 panes inc 40pf & 60pf, plus combinations of 60pf+40pf, 40pf+30pf & 30pf+10pf. Superb fresh MUH. Mi MH15 cat €900; SG SB 15 cat £950. (P).....................$450$700

2382 1925 Welfare Fund 20pf + "X" label from booklet pane. Superb fresh MLH. SG 391a cat £250. Mi W20I cat €240. (P).........................$100$150

2383 1926 Arms Welfare set 5pf-50pf. Superb fresh MUH. SG 413-16a, Mi 398-401 cat €220. (4) (P)..............................................................$120$160

2384 1927 Welfare Fund set 8pf-50pf. VF fresh MUH. SG 417-20 cat £23 M, should be at least £100 for this period, Mi 403-6 cat €100 (4). .$45$60

2385 1930 Zeppelin South America Flight set 2RM-4RM. VF fresh M. Mi 438-39 cat €640, SG 456-57 cat £700. (2). (P).............................$300$400

2386 1930 Zeppelin South America Flight set 2RM - 4RM, wmk horiz. Superb U. Mi 438-439Y cat €820, SG 456-57 cat £850. (2). (P). .$300$400

2387 1930 IPOSTA M/Sheet. VFU with 2 perfect strikes of the Iposta Exhibition cancel, original size. Mi BI 1 cat €2000+. SG MS 464a cat £2000+. Rare so nice! Exp Schlegel BPP. (P)............................$800$1200

2388 1931 Zeppelin Polar Flight set 1RM - 4RM. VF fresh MLH. Mi 456-458 cat €900, SG 469-471 cat £900. (3) (P)..................................$450$600

2389 1931 Zeppelin Polar Flight set 1RM - 4RM. VF U all nice clear cds. Mi 456-458 cat €1300, SG 469-471 cat £1200. (3) (P).................$450$600

2390 1931 Zeppelin Polar Flight 1RM, variety opt w/o hyphen. VF fresh M. Mi 456i cat €600, SG 469a cat £650 (P).......................................$300$400

2391 1933 Zeppelin Chicago Flight set 1RM-4RM. Superb fresh M. Mi 496-98 cat €1200, SG 510-12 cat £1000. 2006 Schlegel BPP photo-cert. (3) (P)................................................................................... $500$700

2392 1933 Zeppelin Chicago Flight set 1RM-4RM. Superb U, light cds. Mi 496-498 cat €1000, SG 510-512 cat £1000. (3) (P)......................$375$500

2393 1933 Wagner set 3pf+2pf to 40pf+35pf. VFU. Mi 499-507 cat €360, SG 513-21 cat £350. (9) (P)..........................................................$180$250

2394 1933 Wagner set 3+2pf - 40+35pf. VF fresh MUH, original gum, couple with natural gum irregularities, but 40pf top value pristine & fresh original gum. Mi 499A-507A cat €2300, SG 513-521 cat £2250. (9) (P)............................................................................................ $700$1200

2395 1933 Welfare "Nothilfe" Anniv M/Sheet F-VF, traces of removed hinge marks & wrinkles in margin only, stamps & gummed area superb fresh MUH, original size of 209 x 147mm. Mi Bl 2 cat €1800 for M or €7000 MUH, SG cat MS 525a cat £1900 for M or £7500 MUH. 2007 Dr Oechsner BPP photo-cert (P)...........................$800$1000

2396 1934 Hindenburg Memorial black border set 3pf-25pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 548-53 cat €150, SG 545-50 cat £150. (6) (P)................$80$100

2397 1935 OSTROPA M/Sheet. VFU with special exhibition cancel in RED from "23.6.35" being First Day of Issue, original size & unusually nice condition. Mi Blk 3 cat €900+++, SG MS 576a cat £950+++ plus premium for this rare & desirable FDI cancel. Outstanding item with only several examples of FDI red cancel recorded! 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).................................$900$1500

2398 1935 OSTROPA M/Sheet. VFU with special "Koningsberg / Grosses Moosbruch / 30.6.35 Schiffpost" shipmail cancel, original size & unusually nice condition. Mi Blk 3 cat €900+++, SG MS 576a cat £950+++ plus premium for this rare & desirable cancel. (P)...$650$950

2399 1935 Railway Centenary set 6pf-40pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 580-83 cat €130, SG 577-80 cat £130. (4) (P)..................................................$70$100

2400 1937 Hitler M/Sheet, perf, with extra text & roulette. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 9 cat €320, SG MS637 cat £350 (P).................................$200$300

2401 1937 "Munchen-Riem" opt Brown Ribbon M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 10 cat €190, SG MS637a cat £200 (P)..............................$120$160

2402 1939 Nurburgring Races opt set 6pf-25pf. Superb fresh MUH. SG 683-5 cat £275, Mi 695-7 cat €280. (3) (P)...................................$160$220

2403 1939 opt Danzig set 3pf-2RM. VF fresh MUH. SG 704-17 cat £225, Mi 716-29 cat €220. (14) (P)..............................................................$140$180

2404 1945 SA/SS Storm Troopers set 12+38pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 909-10 cat €90, SG 897-8 cat £97. (2) (P)..................................................$50$70

2405 1945 SS/SA Storm Troopers set 12+38pf, imperf, both right marginal. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. Mi 909-10, SG 897-8(var). (2) (P)......$80$120

2406 1912 airmail use of "Postcard Week the Grand Duchess 1912" PPC of "Die Hessischen Prinzen mit den Kindern des Kaisers von Rusland in Livadia", franked 5pf plus Rhein - Main semi - official Airmail 10pf, both tied by "Darmstadt 12 6 12" special flight cds. Mi I...............$50$100

2407 1912 Rhein-Main Airmail Postcard franked Germania 5pf & 2 of the semi-official airmail with "GelberHund 1M" opt, tied by "Flugpost am Rhein u am Main, Darmstadt 18 6 12" cds. Mi IV cat €400 as loose stamps alone. (P)........................................................................... $250$350

2408 1930 IPOSTA M/Sheet on Registered cover, on reverse with Exhib cds dated " 17 9 30", with another cds on front with Exhib reg label. VF. SG MS 464a cat £2000 for loose M/S, Mi Blk 1 cat €2400+ on cover. M/S issued with ungummed margins hence not easy to use on cover! Rare on cover (P)............................................................................$1000------$1500

2409 1941 German Nazi Police Day PPC (4 diff) in original envelope. VF fresh UN. Rarely seen. (4) (P).......................................................$275$400

2410 1944 New Issue Reservation PO order form, franked Hitler head 1RM, tied by "Neckargemund 08.6.44" cds & with Eagle & Swastika official PO. Superb U condition, especially considering the form's thin paper. Mi 799. Most unusual single franking. Extremely rare postal item. (P)................................................................................................. $150$300

GERMANY - DANZIG2411 1923 New Currency opt set 5pf/50m-5G/1mill Mk. F-VFU. SG 166-

77. Mi 181-92 cat €1100. Many stamp inc 5G top value exp Infla-Berlin & Kniep BPP. (12) (P)..................................................................$400$600

2412 Port Gdansk - Polish PO: 1925-39 collection comp "PORT GDANSK" opts inc 1925 eagle set, 1926 Defs inc scarce 1st printing set of 3, 1929 Moscicki 1zl, 1933 Moscicki 1zl, 1934 Eagle set, & all others. VFU. Mi 1-37 cat €600. SG 1-36 inc R16a cat £500. Comp collection is very scarce used! (37) (P).....................................................................$325$450

GERMANY - PLEBISCITES2413 Upper Silesia: 1921 "Plebiscite 20 mars 1921" opt set 10pf-1Mk. VF

fresh MLH. Mi 30-40 cat €150, SG 36-46 cat £150. Exp (11) (P)..$70$100

GERMANY - SAAR2414 1933 Neunkirchen Explosion set 60c-5Fr. VF MUH. SG 166-8 cat

£110 for M, so at least £220 MUH, Mi 168-70 cat €270 (3) (P)...$140$1802415 1947 Flood Relief M/Sheet set of 2, perf & imperf. VF fresh MLH in

margins stamps MUH. Mi blk 1 & 2 cat €1500, SG M255a & 256a cat £1400 MUH. Exp Hoffmann BPP. (2) (P)....................................$350$500

2416 1947 Flood Relief M/Sheet set of 2, perf & imperf. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1 & 2 cat €1500, SG MS255a & 256a cat £1400. Scarce so nice. (2) (P)..............................................................................$700$1000

GERMANY - OCCUPATIONS2417 1943 North Africa fieldpost "Afrika Korps" Tunis issue "palm tree"

parcel permit stamp. Superb fresh MLH. Mi 5a cat €700. Genuine are rare in such nice condition. 2004 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).........$350$500

2418 Albania: 1943 "14 Shtator 1943" opt set 1q-3Fr inc express 25q. Superb U, all ex 25q on large piece with full "Tirane 23.10.43" cds. SG 389-401 & E402 cat £350+, Sass 1-14 cat €425+, Mi 1-14 cat €450+ & underpriced as very rare used. All exp Krischke. (14) (P)............$275$400

2419 Austria: 1938 Swastika opts on Costumes set 3Rpf/3g, 6Rpf/12g, 8Rpf/20g & 12Rpf/24g, prepared but unissued as not approved by the authorities in Berlin postal ministry, apparently as they objected to the old country inscription “Österreich” clearly showing at top. Superb fresh MUH. Mi BIII-EIII. Very rare set that is almost never offered for sale. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (4) (P).................$700$1000

2420 Bohemia & Moravia: Specialised collection 1939-45 in large European album, apparently containing all possible sheet arrangements of stamps, blank labels, plate numbers & "Star" labels for most sets, inc 1939-42 Linden leaves comp in gutter prs of 8, 1939-41 Landscapes study (1700 stamps + labels) inc colour & printing changes, noted 20K orange-brown in 3 marg strips of 21, 20K grey-brown in 3 marg strips of 14 & many more inc "Star" blks & plate numbers comp, 1939 Newspaper stamps in plate blks of 4, 1940 & 1941 Red Cross sets inc blks of 9 with labels, commems inc Dvorak, Mozart & Smetana similar range, 1942 & 1943 Hitler's Birthday strips of 14 (2 diff) & blks of 8 (2 diff), 1942 Hitler def set all diff settings inc 50K (32 + labels), 1941 & 1943 Official sets in plate number blks, Postage Dues range lower marg gutter prs with 2 diff plate no. Superb fresh MUH. Mi cat est €3200+++. Astonishing & comprehensive range. (3400+ inc labels) (P)..............................$1700$2500

2421 Bohemia-Moravia: 1943 Theresienstadt Concentration Camp perf green Parcel stamp. VFU tied to piece by cds. Mi 1 cat €400. Rare genuine. Exp Mahr BPP (P)..........................................................$250$350

2422 Bohemia & Moravia - Theresienstadt Concentration Camp: 1943 green parcel stamp, IMPERF. MUH, sl blemishes, 4 large margins. Mi Z1U cat €500. Rare genuine example. Exp Prof Gilbert & Dr Fischmeister, plus 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).......................$275$400

2423 Croatia: 1941 Banja Luka Provisional "Slobodna Bosanska Hrvatska" on Yugoslav 1D & 2D, issued for Croatian occupied Bosnia & Hercegovina. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 1-2 cat €2000+. Only 1000 sets printed & very few survived, especially in such pristine condition. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (2) (P).........................$1000$1500

2424 Croatia: 1941 Cekovec Provisional opt "Drzava Hrvatska (shield) Medimurje" on Yugoslavia 3D, se-tenant pr types I (chequered shield) & type II (lined shield). VFU/CTO. Erc 6I+II. Only 390 prs printed & only small fraction survive. (2) (P).........................................................$80$150

2425 Croatia: 1942 Model Plane Expo M/Sheet 2+2K & 3+12K imperf, with engravers "R" secret mark. Superb fresh MUH, with unusually pristine gum. Mi Block 1I cat €140++. Exp Prof Ercegovic...........$90$120

2426 Croatia: 1942 Model Plane Expo M/Sheet 2+2K & 3+12K imperf, with REVERSED order of stamps & reverse colours of inscriptions. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Block 1I(var). Very rare! Exp Dr Rommerschkirchen BPP. (P)........................................................$300$500

2427 Croatia: 1942 Independence opt Views 10K, IMPERF horiz pr with printing greatly smudged. VF fresh UN as made. Mi 80(var) est cat €180+. Rare combination. Zrinjscak AIEP photo-cert. (1pr) (P)....$70$120

2428 Croatia: 1942 Ustasha Youth set 3+6K & 4+7K IMPERF horiz prs with tabs & cnr margins. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 91-92UZf cat €460. Exp Ceremuga. (4) (P)..................................................................$200$300

2429 Croatia: 1942-44 Postage Dues 0.50K-20K, IMPERF horiz prs selection inc proofs. VF fresh MUH. Mi exP11-23(P) est cat €300+. Very attractive range & double prints are rather rare. (20) (P).....$120$200

2430 Croatia: 1943 Labour Front set 2+1K - 7+4K in sheetlets of 9 with decorative marg. VF fresh MUH. Mi 94-6KLB cat €130, SG 74-76 cat £130 as M singles, so £260+ for MUH plus premium for sheetlets. (3 S/S)................................................................................................. $80$120

2431 Croatia: 1943 Labour Front set 2+1K - 7+4K IMPERF horiz proof prs in unissued colours, all cnr marginal. Superb fresh UN as made. Mi 94-96UP cat €360+. Exp Ceremuga. (6) (P)......................................$120$200

2432 Croatia: 1943 Labour Front set 2+1K - 7+4K IMPERF horiz prs, plus sets of progressive proofs of frame only & centre only, also in matching horiz prs. Superb fresh UN as made. Mi 94-96UP cat €1080++. Attractive & rare group. Exp Ceremuga. (18) (P).........................$300$500

2433 Croatia: 1943 Boskovic 12.50K IMPERF horiz proof prs in 4 diff unissued colours. Superb fresh UN as made. Mi 149UP cat €480+. (8) (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

2434 Croatia: 1944 Labour Front set 3K50+1K - 32K+16K IMPERF proof horiz prs on special papers, complete selection that exists thus, being 4 diff colours of each of the lower vals on orange paper, plus the top value on greyish granite paper. Superb fresh UN as made. Mi 162-65UP cat €1400++. Spectacular! Exp Ceremuga. (26) (P)...........................$650$950

2435 Croatia: 1944 Spalato Provisional opt set 5c-1.75L, plus Airs 25c & 50c, Express 1.25L & 2.50L, & Postage Dues 40c, 50c & 60c, prepared but unissued as the Germans advised the Croatians not to upset the Italians by issuing overprints of Croatian Ustasha symbols on Italian stamps. Superb fresh MUH. Sass 6-22 cat €2700. Only 231 sets printed & full genuine sets are very seldom offered. 2005 Caffaz photo-cert. (17) (P)......................................................................................$1300------$1800

2436 Croatia: 1945 Storm Troopers set 50+50k to 100+100k. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 170-72 cat €480+, SG 142-44 cat £475 for M, so £950+ MUH. Scarce genuine set & seldom seen so nice. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3) (P)....................................................................................$375$500

2437 France: 1943 National Relief Fund strip 1F20+1Fr40 to 5Fr+15Fr. VF MUH. SG 780a cat £80 for M, so £160+ for MUH, Maury 590A cat €150 (5)........................................................................................... $50$80

2438 Greece: 1945 Salonica issue “Soldaten Päckchen / swastika / Front-Heimat” rose-red overprint on Italy “P.M.” Air 50c brown with milky underprint, prepared by a German command officer in Salonica to serve as packet permit stamps for soldiers' monthly duty-free packets. Superb fresh MUH. Mi VI cat €800+++ & underpriced as almost never offered. Exp, plus 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).............................................................................. $650$900

2439 Guernsey & Jersey: 1941-44 MUH Collection with Guernsey 1941-44 Arms set ½d-2½d on white paper & ½d & 1d on bluish bank note paper. Jersey inc 1941-43 Arms set ½d & 1d plus 1d on chalk surfaced paper & 1943-44 Pictorial set ½d-3d. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-3, 4-5, 1-2, 2d, 3-8 cat £166. (14)................................................................................ $130$180

2440 Kotor: 1943 "Deutsche Militarverwaltung" opt Italy set 0.50L /10c-10L/20c. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1-6 cat £375 for m, & should be triple, £1125+ as MUH, Mi 1-6, Sass 1-6 cat €1375+. Very scarce nice MUH set. 2009 Ceremuga photo-cert (6) (P)..........................................$500$700

2441 Kotor: 1943 "Deutsche Militarverwaltung" opt on Italy 1.50L/50c, wmk inverted. VF fresh MUH. Mi 3Y cat €130, Sass 3 cat €250. Exp Krischke. (P)................................................................................... $60$90

2442 Kotor: 1944 Registered cover franked Italy no opt 1.75L pr & no opt 10c on reverse, which were no longer accepted by PO so re-franked Kotor German Occup opt 1.50L/50c (3), all tied by "Kotor 15 V 44" cds with reg label, to Sarajevo with "Platzkommandantur Cattaro" 3-ring censor cachet in violet & arrival b/s. VF. Mi 3. Probably unique mixed franking usage. Prof Ercegovic AIEP cert. (P)..............................$1500------$2500

2443 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c-4L green, all as an imperf se-tenant strip, prepared but unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. Superb fresh MLH/MUH. Mi I-VIB. Very scarce as a full strip. (6) (P)...................................................................................$300$450

2444 Montenegro: Collection 1943-44 used, fully complete inc 1943 "Deutsche Militar" opts, 1943 "Nationaler" opts to both 5L, plus the very rare 10L, 1944 "Fluchtlingshilfe" opts & 1944 Red Cross opts, plus varieties. VFU/CTO, mostly clear 1944 Cetinje cancels, but as always some would be by favour, all opts guaranteed genuine. Mi 1-35 & 33I cat €36,000. SG 76-110 cat £47,350 = A$76,000 !!! Key 10L stamp with Prof Ercegovic photo-cert. (37) (P)......................$2500$4000

2445 Montenegro: 1943 "Nationaler Verwaltung..." opts set 25c-5L & Airs 50c-5L. VF MUH, mostly fresh. Mi 10-18, SG 85-94 cat £443 for M, so £886+ for MUH, Sass 10-14 & A1-4 cat €1144. Key 5L with 2005 Ceremuga photo-cert. (9) (P)........................................................$375$500

2446 Montenegro: 1944 Red Cross opts Airmails 0.25+2.75RM/1L to 0.50+2RM/2L, horiz prs with left stamp variety "g in Montenegro level instead of raised" which occurred once per sheet, se-tenant with normals. Mostly F-VF MUH. Mi 33I-35I, SG 108-10(var), Sass A9a-A11a cat €1065. Rare specialist items as only 100 of ea variety printed & few survive in se-tenant prs. Exp Ceremuga. (6) (P)...........................$250$400

2447 Poland - Generalgouvernement: 1940 swastika opts on Poland set inc Postage Dues plus both types of the 16gr & 50gr opts. VF fresh MUH. SG 372-91. Mi 14-39. (28) (P)......................................................$100$150

2448 Poland-Generalgouvernement: 1943 "D" opt Court Fee set 50gr-10zl, plus also normal 10zl, all in FULL SHEETS of 50 with margins. Almost all superb fresh MUH. Bft 15-19 cat £9250+ as M singles, should be at least double £18,500+ = A$30,000 as MUH, plus premium for sheets. The format of the sheets makes them fit nicely on album pages so great items for advanced collector, or of course great opportunity for a dealer. (6 sheets = 300) (P)................$1200$2000

2449 Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 1st issue (3rd design) 5pf vermilion on brownish card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. Mi I cat €700+ & much underpriced as genuine examples are rare. Exp Jungjohann BPP, plus 2007 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).............................................................................. $550$750

2450 Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 1st issue (3rd design) 10pf bluish-green on thin brownish card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. Mi IIbz cat €700+ & much underpriced as genuine rather rare. Exp Jungjohann BPP, plus 2005 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$550$750

2451 Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 2nd issue (4th design) set 5pf, 10pf & 20pf on laid paper, imperf. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Fi 1-3A, Mi III-IV. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (3) (P)....................................................................................$300$400

2452 Russia: 1942 French Legion on the Eastern Front 1Fr "Watch over Moscow" 3 diff imperf proofs: 1st in issued colours, 2nd in blue w/o inscriptions or denomination & 3rd in violet, the 1st with special margin tab with "LVF" coat of arms. VF fresh UN as made, all 4 margins. Mi XP1ZF-XP3 cat €720. Maury cat €700+. Rare group! Exp Ceremuga (3) (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

2453 Serbia: 1941 POW Charity 1st set 0.50+1.50 - 4+12D all in special panes of 25 stamps ea, 5 w/o underprint (on 3 vals centre stamp with designers secret mark), 16 with underprint ( 1st pointing up, other 3 pointing down), 2 with "E" pointing right & 2 with "E" pointing left. VF fresh MUH. Mi 54-7I-IV KLB cat €1070+, SG G50-53A/B cat £526+++ as M singles, so £1052+++ as MUH, plus premium for engravers mark, plus premium for scarce underprint down on 1+3D, plus premium for full panes. Attractive & rarely seen. (4 panes = 100) (P)...........................................................................$600$900

2454 Ukraine - Alexanderstadt: 1942 4-line opt with Swastika on Russia 1R with network/flower wmk. VFU on piece with cds & s/l pmks. Mi 12Y cat €2400+. Very rare genuine example! Exp Zirath BPP plus Krischke BPP photo-cert. (P).....................................................$800$1200

GERMANY - ALLIED OCCUPATION2455 French Zone - Baden: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, type II (small B),

VFU "RASTATT 2 30.3.49 17" cds, size 90 x 100mm. Mi Bl 2 II cat €1500, SG MSFB45a cat £1600. Rare genuine used! 2002 Schlegel BPP photo-cert............................................................................$700$1000

2456 Allied Occupation: MUH collection 1945-49 in SAFE hingeless album. General Zones 1945-46 Military set to 1Mk plus printings. 1946 Numeral set to 1Mk plus Refugee M/S perf & imperf (SG cat £180). 1947 Pictorial set to 5Mk. Anglo-US zone 1948 Posthorn "band" pictorial set to 84pf & Posthorn "net" pictorial set to 84pf. 1949 Hannover four set plus M/S ( 0163110). 1948 Building set to 5Mk (£150). All diff. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £660+, Mi cat €840+. Pristine condition! (165 plus 3 M/S)..........................................................$300$400

2457 Anglo-US zone: 1948 Posthorn "band" opt Numeral set 2pf-84pf. VF fresh MLH. Mi 52i- 68i cat €240 for M, SG A70-86 cat £500. Key 12pf grey exp Schlegel BPP. (17) (P)...................................................$130$170

2458 Anglo-US zone: 1948 Posthorn "band" opt Numeral set 2pf - 84pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 52I - 68I cat €500, SG A70-A86 cat £500. (17) (P)$250............................................................................................$350

2459 Anglo-US zone: 1948 Posthorn "net" opt Numeral set 2pf - 84pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 52II - 68II cat €800, SG A87-A103 cat £800. (17) (P)...................................................................................................... $400$600

2460 Anglo-US Zone: 1948 Posthorn "net" opt Numeral set 2pf-84pf. VF fresh MLH. Mi 52ii-68ii cat €380 for M. SG A87-103 cat £800. Key 12pf grey exp Schlegel BPP. (17) (P)...........................................$200$300

2461 Anglo-American Zone: 1948 Posthorn "band" opt Numeral set 1pf-80pf, unissued values. VF fresh MLH. Mi 68 I/I-IX/I cat €300. All Exp Schliegel BPP. (9) (P)...................................................................$150$250

2462 Anglo-American Zone: 1948 Posthorn "net" opt Numeral set 1pf-80pf, unissued values. VF fresh MLH. Mi 68I/II - IX/II cat €500. All Exp Schlegel BPP. (9) (P).............................................................$250$350

2463 Anglo-US zone: 1948-50 Building set 2pf - 1Mk, perf 14. VF fresh MUH. Mi 73A - 97ba II YG cat €735, SG A108a - A132ab cat £847. (15) (P).......................................................................................... $350$450

2464 Anglo-US zone: 1948-50 Building set 1Mk-5Mk, type II, perf 11. VF fresh MUH. Mi 97b II YB - 100 II YB cat €530, SG A132a - A135a cat £480. (4) (P).................................................................................. $250$350

2465 French Zone - Rhineland Palatinate: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, imperf. VF UN, as issued. Mi Blk 1i cat €120. SG MSFR45a cat £130 (P)................................................................................................... $60$90

2466 French Zone - Rhineland Palatinate: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, imperf, type I (large B). VFU, "REMAGEN 28.3.49-12" cds. Mi Bl 1I cat €1500, SG MSFR45a cat £1600. Rare genuine used! 2002 Schlegel BPP photo-cert (P).......................................................$700$1000

2467 French Zones: Collection 1945-49 used comp for all stamps with General issue set (SG cat £250), Baden 3 def sets (£260), Freiburg set (£300), Red Cross (£400), Engineers Congress inc type 2 (£2090) & all other commem sets, with similar for Rheinland (£1350) & Wurttemberg (£2030). VFU with nice cds cancels. Mi cat €5680, SG cat £6180. (175) (P)............................................................................................... $1000$1500

2468 French Zone - Baden: 1949 Freiburg M/Sheets perf & imperf. Mi Blk 1A & 1B cat €150, SG MSFB41a & 41b cat £160. (2) (P).............$70$100

2469 French Zone - Wurttemberg: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, imperf. VF UN, as issued. Mi Bl 1 I cat €150, SG MS FW 43a £160 (P).........$70$100

GERMANY - FEDERAL REPUBLIC2470 1949 Relief Fund set 8pf+2pf to 30pf+15pr. VFU. Mi 117-120 cat

€200, SG 1039-42 cat £180. (4) (P)................................................$60$802471 1950 Posthorn set 2pf - 90pf. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 123-38 cat €750

for M, SG 1045-60 cat £2500 as MUH. Key set. (16) (P).............$300$5002472 1950 Posthorn set 2pf-90pf. VF fresh MUH with nice original gum.

Mi 123-38 cat €2500. SG 1045-60 cat £2500. Key set. (16). (P)$1000$15002473 1951 Marienkirche Charity set 10+5f- 20+5pf. F-VF fresh MUH. Mi

139-140 cat €200, SG 1065-6 cat £230. (2)....................................$50$802474 1952 Humanitarian Relief Fund set 4+2pf to 30+10pf. VFU. Mi 156-

159 cat €140, SG 1082-1085 cat £140. (4).....................................$45$602475 1954-61 President set 5pf - 40pf, on cream fluorescent paper (Aug

1960), right marginal. VF fresh MUH. Mi 179y - 186y cat €69, SG 1105b - 1122cd cat £109. (8)..........................................................$40$60

GERMANY - WEST BERLIN2476 1948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf - 5Mk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 1-20 cat

€450, SG B1-20 cat £475. Nice genuine set. (20) (P)...................$275$400

2477 1948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf - 5Mk. Superb postally U, all with matching central "Berlin Charlottenburg / 14.9.49" correct cds pmks. Mi 1-20 cat €3000++, SG B1-20 cat £2750++. Genuine used sets are very scarce, and this is definitely the nicest quality set we have ever offered. Top 4 vals ea with 2008 Ceremuga photo-certs. (20) (P)$1200-----$1800

2478 1948 black "BERLIN" opt 5Mk top value. Postally VFU with part of a Berlin "15.1.49" roller cancel. Mi 20 cat €900, SG B20 cat £900. Genuine used are very scarce. 2003 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).....$300$400

2479 1949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-2Mk. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 21-34 cat €1500. SG B21-34 cat £1600. Rare genuine MUH set. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (14) (P)....................................................$800$1100

2480 1949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-2Mk. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 21-34 cat €700 as M, SG B21-34 cat £1600 as MUH. (14) (P)....................$300$400

2481 1949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf - 2Mk. VFU with various cds. Mi 21-34 cat €1000. SG B21-34 cat £1000. Scarce genuine set. All better vals exp Ceremuga & Schlegel BPP. (14) (P)......................................$300$500

2482 1949 UPU set 12pf - 2DM. VF fresh MUH. Mi 35-41 cat €1000. SG B54-60 cat £950. Scarce set as MUH. (7) (P)...............................$400$550

2483 1949 Buildings set 1pf - 5DM. VF fresh MUH. Mi 42-60 cat €1000, SG B35-53 cat £950. Scarce set as MUH. (19) (P).............................$400$550

2484 1949 Currency Revaluation M/Sheet. Superb U with 2 nice strikes of the special Berlin "17.12.49" FDI large cds. Bl 1 cat €2800+, SG MS 70a cat £3000+. Very scarce with genuine cancels, especially so nice! 2008 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)................................................$1200------$1800

2485 1949 Currency Revaluation M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €1100, SG MSB70a cat £1200 (P)................................................$450$600

2486 1949 black "BERLIN" opt 1Mk on FDC special Express Mail envelope, tied by "Berlin-Charlottenburg 1.3.49" cds, as listed in Michel. VFU. SG B17 cat £190, Mi 17 cat €400 both for stamp alone, cat €750 on cover. (P).................................................................................. $250$400

GERMANY - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC2487 1950 DEBRIA M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 7 cat €150, SG

MSE29a cat £200............................................................................ $60$902488 1951 Friendship with China Mao set 12pf-50pf. Superb fresh MUH.

Mi 286-8 cat €300, SG E43-5 cat £350. (3) (P)............................$180$250

GIBRALTAR2489 1889 QV Spanish currency surch set 5c-75c. VF MLH/MUH. SG 15-

21 cat £190+. (7) (P).....................................................................$130$1702490 1889 QV surch set 5c on ½d - 75c on 1/-. F-VFU. SG 15-21 cat £225.

(7) (P)............................................................................................ $150$2002491 1889-96 QV set 5c-5P. F-VFM. SG 22-33 cat £225. (12). (P).....$150$2002492 1898 QV set ½d to 1/-. VFM. SG 39-45 cat £160. (7) (P)...........$100$1302493 1904-08 KEVII ½d to 4/-, wmk mult crown CA. F-VF M/MLH. SG 56-

63 cat £450. (8) (P).......................................................................$300$4002494 1912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 76-85

cat £300. (10) (P)..........................................................................$200$3002495 1912-24 KGV £1 top value, wmk mult crown CA. Superb fresh MUH.

SG 85 cat £140 as M, should be at least £280 for MUH. (P)........$180$2502496 1912 KGV £1 dull purple & black/red. VFM. SG 85 cat £140. (P)$110$150

2497 1925-32 KGV £5 top value. Superb fresh MLH. SG 108 cat £1500. A key KGV stamp. (P)................................................................$1200------$1800

2498 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 108 cat £1500 for M, should at least double £3000 as MUH. Key stamp! Exp Sorani (in pencil). (P)...................................$1700------$2500

2499 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, wmk mult crown CA. Superb U appearance, but non-original Gibraltar cds, unusually nice colours. SG 108 cat £5500 for FU. 2010 Brandon photo-cert. (P)........$1000$2000

2500 1953-59 QEII Pictorial set ½d-£1 plus 1977 Fish & Flowers set ½p-£5. VF fresh M. SG 145-158, 374-389a cat £198. (32)........................$70$100

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS2501 1911 KEVII opt set ½d to 1/-. F-VFU, some sl perf tones. SG 1-7 cat

£300. (7) (P).................................................................................... $80$1502502 1912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. F-VF MLH. SG 24 cat £550

(P)................................................................................................. $400$5002503 1912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. Superb fresh MUH. SG 24

cat £550 M, should be at least double, £1100 for MUH (P)......$800$11002505 1922-27 KGV 10/- wmk script CA. VF MLH. SG 35 cat £160 (P)$100$1302506 1937 Coronation set 1d - 3d perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 40-

42s cat £140 (P)..............................................................................$90$1202507 1939-55 KGVI Pictorial set ½d to 5/- plus 1940 Postage Due set 1d -

1/6. VFM. SG 43-54, D1-D8 cat £220. (20)...................................$70$100

2508 1923-37? Cover franked KGV ½d, 1d & 1½d, tied by "Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony Aranuka Island" very worn/damaged pmk (Vernon type II) . VF & attractive (P).........................................................$300$450

2509 1923-25? Cover franked KGV 1d red tied by "Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony PO Atafu Island" dark violet pmk. (Vernon type II). To Samoa. VF & attractive (P).......................................................................$500$700

2510 1935-38? Cover franked KGV ½d & 2½d, tied by "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony PO Abaiang" pmk (Vernon type 9). To USA. VF & attractive (P).................................................................................. $200$300

GOLD COAST2511 1882-84 QV 1d blue, wmk crown CC, perf 14, diagonal BISECT (LL

half) plus 2 normals to make 2½d, tied by barred B27 cancels plus "QUITTAH 19 MR 83" cds. VFU on piece. SG 5a cat £4500 = A$7400 for cover (P).................................................................................. $350$700

2512 1882-84 QV 1d blue, wmk crown CC, perf 14, diagonal BISECT (LR half) plus 2 normals to make 2½d, tied by barred B27 cancels plus "QUITTAH 19 MR 83" cds. VFU. SG 59 cat £4500 = A$7400 for cover. Superb & very rare (P)..................................................................$350$700

2513 1884-91 QV 2d grey, wmk crown CA, perf 14, diagonal BISECT (UL half) to make 1d, tied to piece by "CHAMAH ....84" cds. U, irregularly cut by post office clerk at UL cnr. SG 13c cat £5000 = A$8300 for cover. Very rare (P)................................................................................. $150$250

GREAT BRITAIN2515 1840 QV 1d grey-black plate 1a, letters MG. FU, 3½ margins, with

1872 type duplex of "Oldham 591". Very late useage! SG 3. Stamp shows signs of being washed & we are sure a red MX cancel was removed & then stamp reused in 1872 to defraud the post! Interesting specialist item. 2010 BPA photo cert. (P)...............$500$800

2516 1840 QV 1d grey-black plate 1a, letters NI. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 3 cat £425. (P)........................................$200$300

2517 1840 QV 1d black plate 5, letters AC, part marginal inscription "of 12. £1. Per". VFU, 4 margins with black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2. Nice specialist item. (P)...............................................................$700$1000

2518 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters OE. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2 cat £300. (P)......................................................$170$220

2519 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters SC. VFM, original gum, somewhat tropicalized, 4 margins. SG Spec AS41, SG 2 cat £10,000 = A$16,000. Rare in genuine mint condition. (Offered at a very low reserve to finalise estate - this stamp was purchased by owner at auction 2 years ago at a cost of $2330). 2009 RPSL photo cert. (P)......................$1200------$2000

2520 1841 QV 2d deep full blue with lines, colour trial PROOF with no letters in lower corners, wmk small crown. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG spec DP43 cat £1700, SG retail currently £1750 for an identical item (P)......................................................................................$1200------$1800

2521 1840 QV 2d deep full blue, plate 1, letters JG. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 4 cat £1000. (P)......................................$275$400

2522 1840 QV 2d blue, letters JD. VFU, 4 margins, with red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5 cat £675. (P)................................................................$250$350

2523 1840 QV 2d blue, plate 1, letters QB. VFU, almost 4 margins, red Maltese cross. SG 5 cat £800 (P)..................................................$250$350

2524 1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- green, die I, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. GU, cut square. SG 54/56 cat £850........................................................$70$100

2525 1874-54 QV Embossed 1/- green, die 2, 2 silk threads 5mm apart. FU, cut square. SG 54/56 cat £850 (P)...................................................$90$150

2526 1847-54 QV Embossed 6d mauve/purple wmk VR inverted & reversed, Die I. VFU, small thin at top, cut square. SG spec H3f. SG 58/60 cat £900 (P)........................................................................... $90$150

2527 1862-64 QV 4d pale red, plate 3. F-VF M, original gum. SG 80 cat £1500 (P)...................................................................................... $450$600

2528 1862-64 QV 9d straw, small cnr letters, wmk emblems. VF fresh UN, nice strong colour & perfect centering. SG 87 cat £3500. Scarce so nice. (P)........................................................................................ $450$700

2529 1867-83 QV 5/- pale rose, plate 2, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Maltese Cross, white paper. VF UN. SG 127s (SG spec J122s) cat £1100, normal cat £8250 (P).........................................................$300$400

2530 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, plate 1, wmk Maltese Cross. F-VFU with numeral 1384 cancels.. SG 128 cat £2800. Scarce stamp in far above average condition (P).......................................................$650$850

2531 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, plate 1, wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, light "London JU 24 81" cds, SG 128 cat £4900 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used (P).............................................$900$1200

2532 1867-83 QV 10/- greenish grey, plate 1, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Maltese Cross, white paper. VF fresh M. SG 128s (SG spec J124t) cat £3500, normal cat £50,000 (P).........................................$2000------$2800

2533 1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, plate 1, wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, "Registered Gracechurch St EC" pmk. SG 129 cat £7000 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. 2006 Karl-Albert Louis AIEP photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$2000------$3000

2534 1867-73 QV £1 mauve IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL wmk Maltese Cross. Superb fresh MLH, 4 large margins. SG 129/J126(ct) cat from £2500+ (normal cat £80,000!) Colour trial obviously rarer than normal as only 1 sheet printed & very much undercatalogued. Spectacular item with beautiful colour! (P).........................................................$1800------$2500

2535 1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, BLUED paper. Superb looking with "Queens Square Bristol / 21 AU 83, professional repair UR cnr, excellent centring. The pmk date being in the correct period of use of the blued paper & all wmk Anchor £1s are at least 5 times rarer than wmk Maltese Cross. SG 132 cat £15,750 inc the SG specified +75% premium for lightly used. Rare stamp & seldom seen so attractive. (P)........$3000------$4500

2537 1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper. VFU, "Liverpool Exchange 1 SP 82" cds, traces of partly removed crayon marks, w/c. Stamp shows the delicate orange shade characteristic of the blued paper & pmk date is in the correct blued paper usage period. SG 133 cat £22,750 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Very rare, being at least 10 times rarer than white paper. RPSL photo-cert. (P).....$5500------$7500

2538 1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk anchor, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 133s (SG spec J128 s) cat £3250, normal cat £65,000 (P).....................................................$2200------$3000

2539 1867 Circular Delivery Company issues for 8 diff cities of Edinburgh & Leith, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen, & Dundee, as a reprinted composite die proof on thick card (250 x 125mm), 5 with blank value tablets, with the value tablets at right. As SG CD49-52(p) (P)........................................................$150$250

2540 1868 Public Records proof revenues in dull rose on grey-blue no wmk paper, 1/- with "PUBLIC RECORDS" underprint in blue, 5/- in orange-brown, ea die dated "21 3 68" with the "68" plug punching out on the 5/-. Both with oval "Postage Stamps 24 MAR 1868" cancels. VF. Unique "specimen" example for planned use as Postal Fiscals. Bft 1 & 2a. Ea with 2003 BPA photo-cert. (2) (P)...................................$3300------$4300

2541 1872 QV 1/- green plate 5, letters BB, "Stock Exchange" postal forgery. VFU, tied to piece by genuine "Stock Exchange JY 16 72" cds. SG 118(var) - see footnote. Superb example of this sought-after specialist item. (P).......................................................................$600$800

2542 1876 Telegraph QV 3d carmine plate 2. VF fresh M. SG L206 cat £55. ........................................................................................................ $35$50

2543 1882-1901 I.R. OFFICIAL opt QV 6d grey. VF fresh M. SG O4 cat £450. Rare genuine. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P)............................$350$450

2544 1882-1901 I.R. OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- rose, white paper. VFU, light "Account Branch 10 MY 94 PO Glasgow" pmk. SG spec L7(2), SG O9 cat £2970 inc SG specified +35% premium for lightly used. Certificate can be obtained on request. Beautiful genuine example of this very rare stamp. (P)..........................................................................$1700------$2700

2545 1882-1901 I.R. OFFICIAL opt QV 10/- ultramarine on white paper. Fresh M, horiz crease, VF appearance with nice colour. SG O10 cat £10,000. Superb looking genuine example of this important rarity. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)...................$3500------$5000

2546 1882-1901 I.R. OFFICIAL opt QV 1/- green. VF fresh M, nice original colour. SG O15 cat £850. Rare. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P)................................................................................................. $600$900

2547 1883-84 QV 2/6 lilac, BLUED paper. Superb U, "West Strand 9 JY 84" cds. SG 175 cat £1950 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. Unusually nice. 2008 Brandon photo-cert. (P)................$600$1000

2548 1883-84 QV 5/- rose, BLUED paper. Superb U, light pmk. SG 176 cat £5625 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. Beautiful stamp! Copy 2006 Brandon photo-cert for pr it came from. (P)$1300-----$2000

2549 1883-84 QV 2/6 deep lilac, BLUED paper from white paper period (1890). Superb U, "West Strand 12 AP 20" cds. SG 179a cat £5250 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. Unusually nice. Copy of 2008 Brandon photo-cert for pr it came from. (P)........$1300------$2000

2550 1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, white paper. F-VF fresh M, bright colour. SG 183 cat £2000. 2008 BPA photo-cert (P).................$900$1200

2551 1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, white paper. VFU, w/c, light "London EC" pmk. SG 183 cat £713 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P)........................................................................................ $150$250

2552 1883-84 QV set ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN type 9. VF M/MLH, with 2 lower vals UN, all nice original colours, (Spec K17A-26) cat £1500. SG 187-96 normals cat £2935. Rare set in unusually nice condition for these. (10). (P)...............................................................................$750------$1000

2553 1883-86 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 1½d lilac. VF fresh M. SG O61 cat £325 (P)........................................................................................ $150$250

2554 1883-86 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 9d dull green. VF fresh M, nice original colour. SG O63 cat £2000. Very rare genuine example. Certificate obtainable on request. (P)............................$1300------$1800

2555 1883-86 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 1/- brown, plate 13. VF fresh M. SG O64 cat £1300. Rare genuine. 2009 RPSL photo cert (P). .$900$1300

2556 1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk "3 Crowns", security perfin CIH & S twice inverted. FU-VFU with single pmk. SG 185 cat £2750. (P)$500$700

2557 1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk "3 crowns". VF fresh MLH. SG 185(s) (SG spec K15s) cat £2400, normal cat £32,000 (P)......................................................................................$1500------$2500

2558 1884-88 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk "Three Orbs", from a single printing in 1888 that was made in error on the wrong wmk paper. VFU, w/c & nice deep color. SG 186 cat £4000+. Wmk orbs is many times scarcer than wmk crowns & is missing from most collections. (P)$1200---$1800

2559 1887-92 QV £1 green. VFU, w/c, single Guernsey pmk. SG 212 cat £1125 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P)..........$475$600

2560 1887-1900 QV £1 green opt SPECIMEN type 11. VF MLH. SG Spec K17t cat £950, SG 212 normal cat £3600 (P).............................$650$850

2561 1887-90 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 6d purple on red. F-VF fresh MUH. SG O66 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. Scarce genuine. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P)...................................$300$500

2562 1887-90 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 9d dull purple & blue. Superb fresh MUH. SG 067 cat £300 for M, should be at least double £600 for MUH. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P).................................................$400$600

2563 1887-90 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 9d dull purple & blue, variety "open top to S". Superb fresh MLH. SG 067(var), Spec L28c cat £450. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P).............................................................$350$500

2564 1890-1900 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 2d green & carmine. VF fresh MUH, sl gum crease. SG O70 cat £175 for M, should be at least double, £350 MUH. Scarce genuine. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P)...............$110$150

2565 1891-1900 GOVT PARCELS opt QV 1/- green & carmine. VF fresh M. SG O72 cat £500. Rare genuine. 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P)...$400$550

2566 1892-1901 I.R.. OFFICIAL opt QV £1 green. Superb U with "PO Glasgow / Accounts Branch / 5 OC 94" cds, nice centring & bright colour. SG O16 cat £3000++ inc SG specified +35% premium for lightly used. Beautiful genuine example of this very rare stamp. 2009 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$2200------$3000

2567 1896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 5d dull purple & blue, die II. VFU. SG O34 cat £1250 inc SG specified 25% premium for lightly used. Rare genuine example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)$500$700

2568 1902-10 KEVII 1d scarlet, DLR printing, opt SPECIMEN type 15. Superb fresh MUH. SG Spec M5s cat £180 for M, should be at least double £360 MUH. Specimens of the KEVII low vals are many times rarer than of the top vals! 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...........$275$375

2569 1902-10 KEVII 2½d ultramarine DLR printing, opt SPECIMEN type 15. Superb fresh MUH. SG Spec M16s cat £100 for M, should be at least £200 MUH. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P)..................................$130$180

2570 1902-10 KEVII 10/- ultramarine opt SPECIMEN type 16, DLR print F-VF M. SG 265 (Spec M53s) cat £450, normal cat £850 (P)......$200$300

2571 1902 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. FM, sl blemishes. SG 266 cat £2000. (P)........................................................................$500$800

2572 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VFU, Jersey pmk. SG 266 cat £750. (P).....................................................................$300$400

2573 1902 KEVII £1 blue-green, DLR printing. Superb MLH. SG 266 cat £2000. (P)..................................................................................... $900$1500

2574 1902-03 O.W. OFFICIAL KEVII 2½d ultramarine. Superb fresh M, bright colour & excellent centring. SG 039 cat £3250++. Very rare genuine example. 2011 PF/NY photo-cert (P)................$2000------$3000

2575 1902 BOARD OF EDUCATION opt QV 5d dull purple & blue, die II. VFU, "Southampton 25 SP 02" pmk. SG O81 cat £1150+ inc SG specified 35% premium for lightly used. Rare genuine -certificate obtainable on request (P)..............................................................$600$800

2576 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII ½d blue-green. VF fresh M. SG 091 cat £375. Exp & 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P)..................................$275$375

2577 1902 RH OFFICIAL opt KEVII 1d scarlet. VFU, with part Windsor cds. SG O92 cat £175. Exp Ceremuga (P)....................................$110$150

2578 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII 1d scarlet. VF fresh M. SG 091 cat £325. Exp & 2010 RPSL photo-cert (P).......................................$250$350

2579 1903 ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL opt KEVII 3d purple on yellow. VF fresh M. SG O106 cat £400. Scarce genuine (P)...........................$250$350

2580 1911-13 KEVII 10/- blue, Somerset House printing. Superb fresh MLH. SG 319 cat £1000. (P).......................................................$450$600

2581 1911-13 KEVII £1 deep green, Somerset House print. Fresh MLH, o/c but nice original gum & deep rich colour. SG 320 cat £2000. Several times scarcer than the DLR printing. (P)....................$800$1200

2582 1912-24 KGV 1d bright scarlet, opt CANCELLED type 26. VF fresh M. SG Spec N16w cat £80 (P)........................................................$60$80

2583 1912-24 KGV 1d bright scarlet, wmk Royal Cypher, IMPERF, cnr blk of 4, opt SPECIMEN type 26. VF fresh MUH. SG Spec N16u £360 as hinged singles, so at least £720 MUH (P).....................................$250$400

2584 1912-24 KGV 1½d red-brown wmk Royal Cypher, vert marginal pr, top stamp "HALEPENCF" variety. Stamps VF MUH. SG 362/a cat £300+ (P)...................................................................................... $200$300

2585 1913 KGV Seahorse £1 green, Waterlow printing. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & great colour. SG 403 cat £3000 for M, so should be double £6000 for MUH. Beautiful example of this key stamp! (P)......................................................................................$3500------$5000

2586 1913 KGV Seahorse £1 green, Waterlow printing. VF M, nice colour. SG 403 cat £3000. Key stamp! (P).........................................$1500------$2500

2587 1913 KGV Seahorse £1 green. Superb U, light "1 JY 14" cds. SG 403/404 cat £1688 inc SG specified 35% premium for lightly used. Unusually nice example. 2003 Sismondo photo-cert. (P)........................$1100------$1500

2588 1913 KGV Seahorse £1 dull blue-green. VFU. SG 404 cat £2025 inc SG specified 35% premium for lightly used. (P)......................$900$1200

2589 1929 KGV PUC £1. VF fresh MUH. SG 438 cat £750 for M, should be at least £1500 for MUH. 2004 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)....$800$1200

2590 1934 KGV Seahorses re-engraved set 2/6 to 10/-. VF M/MLH. SG 450-52 cat £575. (3) (P)................................................................$300$400

2591 1936-37 Postage Due set ½d to 2/6, wmk "E 8 R" sideways. VF fresh MLH. SG D19-26 cat £500. (8) (P)..............................................$180$250

2592 1944 German Propaganda Forgery of KGV Silver Jubilee ½d with Stalin in place of KGV, inscribed "This is a Jewsh War (Jewish mis-spelt), with Jewish star & Soviet hammer & sickle in design. VFU with "London / Special Stamp / 6 JUN 44" cds, with huge cnr & gutter margins. Mi PFa1. (P)...................................................................$180$250

2593 1944 German Propaganda Forgeries KGVI set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle plus Jewish Star in design. VF UN as made or "VFU" with "London Special Stamp 6 JUN 44" cds. Mi PFa 3-8. (6) (P)........$200$300

2594 1944 German Propaganda forgery of KGVI 2d orange in strip of 6 with boxed "Liquidation of Empire" opts for Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia, Singapore & Hong Kong. "VFU" with "London Special Stamp" cds. Mi PF12IV. Spectacular & very rare strip! (6) (P)................................................................................................. $500$800

2595 1964 Geographical Congress 4d, error "Violet (value) omitted". SG 652a cat £300. Sm thin, o/w VF fresh MUH (P)...........................$200$300

2596 1966 Birds 4d, Gull/Robin se-tenant pr, bottom stamp error "Reddish-brown (legs) omitted". VF fresh MUH. SG 696, 699j cat £120+. Popular thematic (P)................................................................................... $100$150

2597 1967 EFTA 9d with 3 phosphor bands, error "Brown (rail trucks) omitted", plus normal. VF fresh MUH. SG 715pd cat £95 (P).......$75$100

2598 1967 Paintings 4d error "Gold (value & Queen's head) omitted". VF MUH. SG 748a cat £325 (P).........................................................$250$350

2599 1967 Painting 4d, vert marginal pr with additional horiz & vert perfs. VF fresh MUH. SG 748(var). Spectacular (P)..............................$100$200

2600 1967 Paintings 9d, error "Black (Queen's head & value) omitted". Sl crease o/w VF fresh MUH. SG 749a cat £950 (P)........................$600$900

2601 1967 Paintings 1/6, error Grey (clouds & shading omitted). VF fresh MUH. SG 750c cat £150 (P).........................................................$110$150

2602 1967 Christmas 4d singles showing rose misplaced downwards & gold (value & Queen's head) misplaced downwards. VF fresh MUH. SG 756(var). Spectacular. (2) (P)........................................................$100$200

2603 1967 Christmas 3d, error Gold (value & Queen's head) omitted. VF fresh MUH. SG 756a cat £110 (P)..................................................$80$120

2604 1967 Christmas 4d, error Gold (value & Queen's head) omitted. VF fresh MUH. SG 757a cat £80 (P)....................................................$70$100

2605 1973 Explorers Livingstone & Stanley 3p se-tenant pr, error "Gold Queen's head missing", with normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 923-24ab, unpriced as a joined pr. 2011 BPA photo-cert. (P).......$250$350

2606 1973 Explorers Drake 5p, error "Gold Queen's head missing", with normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 925b. 2011 BPA photo-cert....................................................................................................... $150$250

2607 1973 Explorers Raleigh 7½p, error "ultramarine eyes shifted left, with normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 926 (var). 2011 BPA photo-cert (P)............................................................................................ $50$100

2608 1973 Explorers Sturt 9p, error "Gold Queen's Head missing", with normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 927a. 2011 BPA photo-cert (P)................................................................................................. $200$300

2609 1975 Sailing 8p, error "Black omitted", with normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 981a . 2011 BPA photo-cert (P)..........................$150$250

2610 1994 Christmas 19p "Mary & Joseph" marginal IMPERF pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 1843a cat £175 (P).......................................................$120$150

2611 1840 QV 1d black, plate 3, letters AF on folded letter wrapper with red Maltese Cross pmk, with "Northwich NO 4 1840" double arc b/s in red (which some idiot has cut off & stuck to the front for display purposes!). Stamp VF 4 margins & attractive. SG 2 cat £300 as loose stamp & "from x 2" on cover. Reserved at value of stamp only. (P).....................$180$250

2612 1842 use of Mulready 1d black lettersheet, code A11, with printed Land Tax Assessment from "Stamps & Taxes Ayr 15 March 1842" with black Maltese Cross pmk. To Stewarton & endorsed in purple "Not in the delivery of Stewarton, try Irvine"?, with boxed red b/s for Stewarton (3) & Kilmarnock. Various flts & ageing. SG cat "from" £700 with printed message. (P)......................................................................$150$300

2613 1859-71 3 covers, the 1st franked 4d rose (2) tied by "Glasgow JY 12 59" duplex pmks to Hannover "via Belgium", with "Aus England per Aachen" red cds & b/s of London, plus "Celle" arrival. 2nd with centrefold franked 2d blue plate 9 & 1/- green plate 4, tied by barred oval "46" pmks of Stepney, "via Ostende" to Lubeck with "Aus England per Aachen" cds in blue, plus b/s of London in blue & indistinct German type cds. Finally another to Hannover franked 3d plate 6 tied by "London 1 De 71" duplex 9 pmk with indistinct German "AUSG" b/s (3) (P)$350$500

2614 1900 Boer War cover franked GB Army Official opt QV ½d orange pr, tied by "Army PO 55? S Africa No 1 00" blue cds. (flts). To England with Manchester b/s. Army Official opts very scarce properly U in South Africa during the Boer War. (P)....................................................$450$600

2615 1903? Telegram Form with KEVII 10d pale brown embossed, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN, light centrefold with intact margin at left. Huggins TP59a, H&G H33(s). (P)......................................$150$250

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2616 1911 Registered Envelope KGV 3d brown on buff, size K, with large red "Postes et Telegraphes Madagascar Collection de Bern" cachet over stamp imprint, ex Madagascar PO archive. Superb fresh UN, small adherence on reverse from affixing to archive page. H & G C25g, Mi EU25E. Rare UPU Specimen - only 3 exist! (P)...........................$350$500

2617 1912 FDC of KGV ½d &1d booklet stamps (2ea), tied by "Annerley Rd Nr Crystal Palace SE, SP 28 12" cds, & with Norwood reg label, with 2 b/s. Cover edges age. )SG ex 334-7 cat £140 as loose stamps. SG do not price any KGV heads on FDC! Great rarity with only a couple of FDC of this issue known & retail of specialist GB dealer is £7000. Certificate can be obtained if required. (P)..................................................................$5500----$7000

2618 1912 KGV 1d red FDC with "Norwood SE OC 8 12" cds VF. SG 357. Very rare FDC (P)...............................................................$550$800

2619 1925 Wembley Exhib 1d red Postcard. VFU with FDI Exhib machine pmk of May 9. The stamps on FDC cat £1700 & FDC of postcard actually much rarer. (P).................................................................$275$400

2620 1950 KGV 4d light blue PTPO Envelope ERROR of KGV embossing die instead of KGVI die to uprate KGVI 1d pale red, with reg label & "Norwood BO 6 OC 50" FDI cds. F-VF, sl edge tones. Very rare as only 12 known used FDI & interesting as such (P)...............................$350$500

GREECE2621 1896 Olympics set 1L-10D. Superb fresh MUH with never

hinged original gum! Vl 109-20, SG 110-21 cat £1500+++ for M, while Greek specialist catalogues value MUH at 5 times M price, so would therefore be £7500. This is the 1st Olympic issue of the world & genuine sets in never hinged condition are of great rarity (there are lots of forgeries of the 5Dr & 10Dr on the market, plus of course many regummed stamps that are offered as MUH). We can not recall seeing a never hinged set at any of the major European overseas auctions for many years! Top 4 values exp twice, plus Alberto Diena AIEP & Raybaudi photo-certs. (12) (P)$5000-$7000

2622 1900 Surch Olympics set 5L/1D - 2D/10D. VF M/MLH/MUH. Mi 118-122 cat €650+, SG 148-152 cat £600+. Scarce set. (5) (P)...........$400$550

2623 1906 2nd Olympics set 1l - 5D. VF U. Mi 144-157 cat €400, SG 183-196 cat £325. (14) (P)...................................................................$200$300

2624 1906 2nd Olympics set 1l - 5D. VF fresh MLH. Mi 144-157 cat €550, SG 183-196 cat £550. Unusually nice set. (14) (P).......................$350$450

2625 1926 Airmail set 2D-10D. VF fresh M. Mi 300-303 cat €90, SG 406-9 cat £90. (4)......................................................................................$35$50

2626 1933 Zeppelin set 30D-120D. VF fresh MLH. VI A5-7, SG 458-60 cat £350. Caffaz photo-cert. (3) (P)....................................................$200$275

2627 1933 Aeroespresso set 50L-50D. VF fresh MLH. Mi 355-61 cat €220. SG 461-7 cat £190. (7) (P)............................................................$100$130

GRENADA2628 1959 QEII 4c red Postcard PROOF with "CANCELLED" perfin.

Endorsed "As Sub 6 5 59" & "Approved Letter CA 8 5 59". VF fresh UN. H & G 18(p). Almost certainly unique! BPA photo-cert (Please note Lot number out of order) (P).........................................................$300$500

HAITI2629 1906 Provisional External Service oval opt set 1c-1G (ex 4c) affixed

to part archive page & ea with "ULTRAMAR" h/s applied by Portuguese PO before sending to their colonies for their UPU archive. Some tropicalisation. SG 117-31. Unique specialist item. (4) (P)................................................................................................. $600$900

2630 1914 GL O.Z. opts with 33 of the 38 diff Postage values, affixed to parts of archive book pages, ea with red COLONIAS h/s (some hard to see), as applied by Portuguese PO to stamps sent to the colonies for their UPU archive collections. F-VF UN, some ageing. SG ex 174-218(s). Unique specialist item. (33) (P).......................................$550$800

HELIGOLAND2631 1867-68 2sch red & green reprint with INVERTED centre! VF fresh

MUH. SG 3r, Mi 3r. Spectacular! (P).............................................$70$1002632 1869-73 QV ¼sch red & green reprint with INVERTED & misplaced

centre. Superb fresh MUH. SG 5r, Mi 8r (P)..................................$70$100

2633 1869-73 QV ¼Sch green & rose ERROR OF COLOUR on quadrille paper. VFU appearance, sl flts, nice colours. SG 5a cat £3000, Mi 8F cat €4500. Very rare genuine. BPA photo-cert (P)...................$900$1500

2634 1869-73 QV ¼sch green & red error of colour reprint with INVERTED & misplaced centre! VF fresh MUH. SG 5a r, Mi 8Fr (P)..............$70$100

2635 1869 QV 1½ shilling. FU with part s/line pmk. SG 9 cat £250, Mi 10 cat €400. Exp Buhler. (P)...................................................................$230$300

2636 1869-73 QV 1½sch green & red reprint with INVERTED & misplaced centre! VF fresh MUH. SG 9r, Mi 10r (P)......................................$70$100

2637 1875-90 QV ¼d/1pf green & red reprint with INVERTED centre! VF fresh MUH. SG 10r, Mi 11r (P)......................................................$70$100

2638 1875-90 QV 2far/2pf red & green reprint with INVERTED centre! Superb fresh MUH. SG 11r, Mi 12r (P)..........................................$70$100

2639 1875-90 Arms 3pf-2½far green, yellow & red. F-VFU, cert mentions a tiny thin which we cannot see. SG 12 cat £1100, Mi 17a cat €2000. Exp Buhler & Drahn, & with 2006 Brettl BPP photo cert. (P)$550$800

2640 1875-90 Numeral 5Mk (5/-) deep green, rose & black top value, perf 13½x14. Superb U on piece with full "Heligoland 20 Jul 1890" cds. SG 19 cat £950+++, Mi 20A cat €1500+++ for loose stamp, while such a usage on piece should be at least a 50% premium, so €2250+. Rarity genuine used especially in such beautiful condition. Exp Pfenniger plus 2007 Brettl BPP photo-cert. (P)...............................................$1300------$2000

2641 1879-90 Numeral 5Mk (1/-) deep green, rose & black. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 20A, SG 19 cat £200 as M should be at least double £400 as MUH. Scarce stamp, especially MUH. 2011 Scheller photo-cert. (P)...................................................................................................... $350$500

HONG KONG2642 1862-63 QV 2c Brown, no wmk. VF fresh M, sl redistributed gum. SG 1

cat £500 (P)................................................................................... $180$2502643 1862-63 QV 18c Lilac, no wmk. F-VFM. SG 4 cat £600 (P).......$220$3002644 1862-63 QV 48c Rose, no wmk. F-VFM, darker gum, sl re-perfed at

top. SG 6 cat £2750 (P)................................................................$700$10002645 1862-63 QV 96c Brownish grey, no wmk. F-VF fresh M. SG 7 cat

£3750. Rare top value (P)..........................................................$1200$18002646 1863-71 QV 8c Bright orange, wmk crown CC. VF UN. SG 11b cat

£475 (P)........................................................................................ $150$2502647 1863-71 QV 24c Green, wmk crown CC. F-VFM, part gum. SG 14 cat

£600 (P)........................................................................................ $220$3002648 1863-71 QV 48c Rose-carmine, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M, bright

colour. SG 17a cat £900 (P)..........................................................$400$6002649 1863-71 QV 96c Brownish-grey, wmk crown CC. F-VF fresh MLH.

SG 19 cat £1400. Rare top value (P)..........................................$800$12002650 1874-1902 QV Stamp Duty $10 rose-carmine, postal fiscal. Postally U,

barred B62 pmk, sm repaired tear at top, nice colour. SG F3 cat £700. Rare stamp (P)..............................................................................$300$500

2651 1880 Surch QV 5c/8c Bright orange. F-VF fresh MUH (regummed). SG 23 cat £100 (P)........................................................................$375$500

2652 1880 Surch QV 5c/18c Lilac. F-VF fresh MUH (regummed). SG 24 cat £950 (P)........................................................................................ $350$450

2653 1880 Surch QV 10c/12c Blue. F-VFM. SG 25 cat £1000 (P)......$375$5002654 1880 QV 2c Dull rose, wmk crown CC. VF M. SG 28 cat £190 (P)$80$1202655 1880 QV 48c Brown, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M. SG 31 cat £1400.

Rare stamp (P)............................................................................. $800$12002656 1885 Surch QV $1 on 96c Grey-olive. VFM, sl tropicalisation as usual.

SG 42 cat £750 (P)........................................................................$350$4502657 1891 QV Jubilee opt 2c. VF fresh MLH. SG 51 cat £475. (P)....$300$4002658 1891 QV Postal Fiscal $5/$10 purple on red. VF fresh MLH. SG F9 cat

£325. (P)....................................................................................... $230$3002659 1897 QV Stamp Duty $1/$2 dull bluish-green Postal Fiscal, with 2

Chinese h/s. VF fresh M. SG F11 cat £250. (P)............................$180$2502660 1904-06 KEVII $5 purple & blue-green, wmk mult crown. Superb

fresh MLH. SG 89 cat £475 (P)....................................................$375$475

2661 1904-06 KEVII $10 slate & orange/blue, wmk mult crown CA. Superb fresh M, nice colours. SG 90 cat £1800+. Beautiful example of this rare stamp (P)...........................................................................$1600------$2200

2662 1912-21 KGV set 1c-$10 wmk mult crown CA inc 25c types A&B, all listed shades to 30c, & 4 papers of 50c. F-VF M/MLH, some gum tones, all nice appearance with $5 & $10 very fresh. SG 100-116 cat £2175+. (25). (P).............................................................................. $1500------$2000

2663 1921-37 KGV $2 carmine-red & grey-black, wmk script CA. F MUH. SG 130 cat £140 for M, so at least £280 for MUH. (P)................$150$250

2664 1938-52 KGVI set 1c - $10 inc all SG listed perfs, shades & papers. All VF fresh M/MLH, the original $1 & $10 with usual darker gum. SG 140-62 cat £2200+. Rarely seen so complete. (41) (P).........$800$1200

2665 1938-52 KGVI $10 reddish violet & blue, chalk surfaced paper (April 1947 printing). Superb fresh MUH. SG 162a cat £190. (P)..........$180$250

2666 1938 Postal Fiscal 5c green. Postally U on piece with various cds -noted "From Steamer Box Canton" (12), with all that are readable dated from 11-20 January. F-VFU. SG F12 cat £770++. Amazing find from old time European dealers stocks. (55) (P)..................................................$250$500

2667 1944 German Propaganda Forgeries of GB KGVI defs set ½d - 3d with Hammer & Sickle plus Jewish Star in design, & with boxed opts "Liquidation of Empire Hong Kong". F-VF "U" with "London Special-Stamp" pmks, all marginal. Very scarce. (6) (P).........$500$800

2668 1948 Silver Wedding set 10c & $10. VF fresh MUH. SG 171-72 cat £325+. Popular set. (2) (P)............................................................$250$350

2669 1962-73 QEII set 5c-$20, wmk upright. VF fresh MUH. SG 196-210 cat £190. (15) (P)................................................................................ $130$170

2670 1969 Chinese New Year of Rooster set 10c & $1.30 in sheets of 50. Wrinkle on $1.30 LL stamps & dull gum, o/w VF fresh MUH. SG 257-8 cat £1400. Yang C57-58 cat HK $20,000+++ in 2004 as singles plus huge premium for such nice sheets. (2 sheets) (P)..................$2500------$3500

2671 1906 cover franked KEVII 10c (2), tied by "Victoria 14 MY 06" cds, endorsed "per sample post" to Philippines with Manila b/s. Rare rate & destination (P)............................................................................... $120$200

2672 1912 cover franked KEVII 1c & 2c, tied by "Hong Kong University Post Office 13 MAR 12" cds, another superb strike at left. To the Aide de Camp of the Governor. Superb fresh on front (P).........................$220$300

2673 1932 Airmail cover (centre fold) franked KGV 20c tied by "Hong Kong 4 NO 32" RED cds, with Air label. To Saigon with arrival b/s. Very rare flight with the red cds only used for this. (P)...........$750$1000

2674 1936 cover piece franked Silver Jubilee 20c (trimmed at right), tied by "N-Hebrides Paquebot 3 Aout 1936" cds, another alongside, plus "Vila 3 AUG 36" cds. SG 136. Amazing usage! (P).................................$100$200

HONG KONG - POs IN CHINA2675 1917-21 CHINA opt KGV set 1c-$10 wmk mult crown CA, extra shades

of 1c, 50c(2) & $1. F-VF M/MLH, some gum tones, all nice appearance & top 2 vals very fresh. SG 1-17 cat £2500. (20) (P)..........$1700------$2300

2676 1917-21 opt KGV $5 high value, wmk mult crown CA. F-VF M. SG 16 cat £350. (P).................................................................................. $230$350

2677 1917-21 CHINA opt KGV $10 top value, wmk mult crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF. SG 17s cat £950 as normal & specimen much rarer. (P)...................................................................................... $600$900

2678 Amoy: 1891 cover franked QV 5c blue pr, tied by "Amoy OC 20 91" cds. To Holland, with b/s of Hong Kong & Amsterdam. (Sm edge flts etc) SG Z34. Attractive (P)...........................................................$300$500

2679 Canton: 1901 use of QV 4c/3c brown reply half Postcard with Reply barred out, with "Canton MR 7 01" cds. To German Consul in Kowno Russia with Hong Kong cds & French Paquebot "Ligne N PAQ FR No 4" octagonal pmk of the Marseille-Yokohama line, plus 2 Russian cds. Message in German. VF. H&G 15a. Extremely rare origin-destination usage (P)....................................................................................... $150$300

HUNGARY2680 1871 Franz Joseph set 2kr - 25kr, engraved, 1883 official reprints, 1st

wmk, perf 11½. Superb fresh MUH. SG 8-13(R), Mi 8-13ND cat €380 for M, so should be at least double €760 for MUH. (6) (P)........$350$500

2681 1926 Madonna & Child set 1P-5P. VF fresh MUH. Mi 427-9 cat €140+, SG 476-8 cat £195 for M, should be at least £390 MUH (P)$80$120

2682 1927-30 Air set 4f-5P. F-VF fresh MUH. Mi 430-37, 467-70; SG 478a-89 cat £90, should be at least double, £180 for MUH. (12)............$50$80

2683 1931 Zeppelin opt set 1P & 2P. VF MUH. Mi 478-9, SG 529-30 cat £260 for M, so at least double, £520 MUH. (2) (P)......................$130$200

2684 1932 Madonna set 1P-10P. VF fresh MUH. Mi 484-7; SG 535-8 cat £500 for M, should be at least double, £1000 MUH. (4) (P).........$375$500

2685 1932 Madonna set 1P-10P. VF MLH/MUH. Mi 484-7 cat €420, SG 535-8 cat £500. (4) (P)..................................................................$180$250

2686 1933 Air set 10f-5P. VF fresh M. Mi 502-10 cat €380, SG 554-62 cat £425. (9) (P).................................................................................. $170$230

2687 1934 Philatelic Exhibition 20f M/Sheet. VF fresh M. Mi BIk1 cat €170, SG MS568 cat £225..............................................................$70$100

2688 1949 UPU Anniv 3Ft Anniv M/Sheet perf. VF fresh MUH. Mi blk 18A cat €550, SG MS1072 cat £750. (P)..............................................$275$400

2689 1949 UPU Anniv 3Ft M/Sheet imperf. F-VF fresh MUH, sl wrinkles in LR cnr. Mi blk 18B cat €600, SG MS1072 cat £750. (P).............$150$250

2690 1949 UPU Anniv 3Ft M/Sheet, perf. VFU/CTO with special exhibition "1950 Jul 2" FDI cancel, sl dirty in side margins. Mi Blk 18A cat €550, SG MS 1072 cat £750. (P)............................................................$220$300

2691 1949 Chain Bridge M/sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 17 cat €450, SG MS 1077a cat £600. (P)................................................................$200$300

2692 1951 Stamp Anniv 60f M/Sheet, special printing in lilac, imperf. Only 1060 produced for Exhibition Committee Members. VF MUH. As SG MS 1199a, Mi Blk 20(lila) cat €1600. (P).......................$500$700

2693 1951 Stamp Anniv 60f M/Sheet, special printing in lilac, perf. Only 1060 produced for Exhibition Committee Members. Superb U with "6 Oct 51" Exhib pmk. As SG MS 1199a, Mi Bl 20 (lilac) est cat €2400. Very scarce genuine used! (P)........................................$700$1000

2694 1956 Sopron Local issue during the Hungarian Uprising "Hazadnak renduletlenul…! Sopron, 1956 Okt. 22." opt 8f-5Ft, being the so called "long set". Superb fresh MUH. Mi 1-21 cat €4800+. Only 500 sets printed! A very rare & historically important issue. Expertised "MEFESZ / Sopron" & "Belyeg Muzeum / Budapest" plus 2006 Ceremuga photo-cert. (21) (P)........................................$1800------$2500

2695 1914 Registered cover franked Turul 25f & 1913 Flood Relief 10f pr, tied by "Budapest 914 OKT 21" cds, with reg label. To Pecs with arrival b/s for OCT 22 & apparently held for some reason, with blue crayon endorsements & 1914 30f revenue tied by "Pecs 914 XII 1" cds. Cover has quarterfolds. Quite unusual.......................................................$50$100

2696 1915 Express cover franked War Charity opt 10f strip of 4, tied by "KuK Militar-Zensurkommision Ujvidek" cachets. To Austria with "Wien 26 VII 15" b/s. Superb.........................................................$50$100

2697 1916 use of 5f green Postcard with "Pelmonostor 916 OKT 8" cds & insufficiently paid by 3f, with Postage Due 6f (black value) BISECT tied by "Baranyaban 916 OKT 9" cds. VF. Rare provisional usage (P)$100$200

2698 1916 use of 5f green Postcard with "Zagreb 916 OKT 29" cds, & insufficiently paid by 3f, with Postage Due 6f (red value) BISECT tied by "Brinje 916 OKT 31", plus with "KuK Zagreb" boxed cachet in red. VF. Rare provisional usage (P).....................................................$100$200

2699 1917 cover franked War Charity revenues (!?!) 5f (3) all diff colours, tied by "Zsolna 917 MAR 24" cds,"Turoczszentimarton" b/s. Rare (P)$100............................................................................................$200

2700 1917 Registered Express cover franked War Charity revenue(!?!) 5f, plus 1913 Flood Relief opt 50f & 60f, tied by "Kissarmas 917 DEC 25" cds, with reg & express labels, plus 2 fancy round charity labels on reverse. VF & rare provisional usage (P)......................................$100$200

2701 1920 cover (partial back) franked general Revenue 50f brown & red pr of the 1914 issue, tied by "Szeged" cds date. Rare usage................$50$100

ICELAND2702 1914-18 King double head set 1a-20a, wmk crosses. VF fresh M. Fa

91-7, SG 109-15 cat £275. (7). (P)................................................$110$1502703 1921-30 Surch EIN KRONA on 40a blue. VF fresh MLH. Fa 159, SG

146 cat £190. (P)...........................................................................$100$1302704 1921-30 Surch 2Kr/25a orange. VF fresh MUH. Fa 121, SG 147 cat

£160 for M, should be at least double, £320+ for MUH. (P)........$150$2002705 1921-30 Surch 10Kr on Sigurdsson 50a purple. VF fresh MLH. Fa

122, SG 148 cat £350. (P).............................................................$150$2002706 1921-30 Surch Kr10 on 5Kr double head Kings. VF fresh M. Fa 107,

SG 150a cat £400. (P)...................................................................$230$3002707 1925 Pictorial set 7a-50a. VF fresh MLH. Fa 168-72 cat 1900Kr, SG

151-5 cat £300 (5). (P)..................................................................$120$1602708 1928-29 Air opt set 10a & 50a. VF MLH. Fa 160-61 cat 507Kr, SG

156-7 cat £76. (2)............................................................................ $35$502709 1928-29 Airmail plane opt set 10a & 50a. VFU. Fa 160-61 cat Kr

1050, SG 156-7 cat £93. (2)............................................................$50$702710 1930 Parliament Anniv Airmail set 15a-1Kr. VFM. Fa 189-93 cat

Kr1700; SG 174-8 cat £180............................................................$70$902711 1930 Parliament set 3a-10Kr with "Pjonustumerki" Official opts.

VF fresh MUH. Fa Tj 59-74 cat Kr19,000, SG O174-89 cat £600 for M, should be at least £1200 for MUH, Top 5 values & Airmail with Dr Debo BPP photo cert. (16) (P)...............................................$600$800

2712 1931 Zeppelin opt set 30a-2Kr. VF fresh MLH. Fa 162-4 cat 960Kr, SG 179-81 cat £98. (3)....................................................................$50$70

2713 1931 Zeppelin opt set 30a-2Kr. F-VF fresh MUH. Fa 162-4, SG 179-81 cat £98 as M, so should be £196+ as MUH. (3). (P).....................$100$130

2714 1931-37 Redrawn King set 1a-10Kr perf 14. VF fresh M. Fa 145-57, SG 182-93 cat £1100. A scarce set. (12) (P).................................$500$700

2715 1931-32 Waterfall set 5a-75a. VFM. Fa 194-199 cat 1200Kr, SG 195-200 cat £140 (6)..............................................................................$50$70

INDIA2716 1861 QV Foreign Bill revenues opt CANCELLED with imperf on blue

paper 4a, 1R, 1R8a, 2R, 3R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 18R & 24R, plus perf on white paper 3a, 6a, 8a, 12a & 12R. A full basic set ex lowest value 2a. VF-superb fresh, imperfs UN, perfs MUH. Very rare as only 1 sheet of each believed printed. (15) (P)..............................................................$200$400

2717 1872 QV Court Fee revenues high values comp 7R-1000R imperf black PROOFS on no wmk paper, all opt "CANCELLED". Superb fresh UN. Bft ex 198-212(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet of ea printed. (12) (P).......................................................................................... $500$1000

2718 1874-82 "On HMS" opt DIE PROOF of the closely spaced opt used on QV issues, on glazed card 92x60mm. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 31/37(p). Ex De La Rue archives. Extremely rare. (P).......$850$1200

2719 1911-22 KGV set 3p-25R & 1922-26 new colours, wmk large star. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 151-91 & 197-200 cat £825. Very scarce set. (23) (P).......................................................................................... $700$1000

2720 1911 Booklet 1R black on green with KEVII ½a green 7 panes (1 pane gone), ea in blk of 4, cover with KGV cypher. VF. SG SB3b cat £750. Rare! (P).......................................................................................$200$300

2721 1926-33 KGV set ½d-25R plus 3a shade, wmk mult stars, many inverted wmk inc 25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 201-19 cat £435 & undercatalogued. (19) (P)..............................................................$450$600

2722 1937-40 KGVI set 3p - 25R. Superb fresh MUH. SG 247-64 cat £450. Very hard to find MUH. (18) (P)..................................................$500$700

2723 1861 folded letter wrapper (part back only) franked QV 2a, 4a (3) & 8a, tied by "B1" octagonal pmks & also by large oval "stamped & forwarded by Gladstone Wyllie & Co Calcutta" forwarding agent cachet & endorsed "p str Nemesis". To England with b/s of "GPO Ex Calcutta AP 10 1861" in red " & "Liverpool MY 13 61" in blue. Ex SG 41-9 cat £85 for cheapest shades & "from x3" on cover (P).......................$200$300

2724 1906 Registered cover franked on reverse KEVII 3a & 4a tied by "Viceroy's Camp PO 6 JU 06" cds & with matching h/s reg label/cachet on front. To Sweden with "Stockholm 25 6 06" arrival b/s. VF. Rare origin - destination cover from Swedish explorer Sven Hedin on expedition to Tibet when he stayed with the Indian Viceroy Minto who awarded him an honour in recognition of his discoveries (P).......$275$400

2725 1932 First Flight cover flown Calcutta-Rangoon, carried by Bertram on his "Atlantis Expedition", white vignette affixed, propeller cachet in blue & circular Atlantis/Ichapur in violet. AAMC #244a. Very rare as only 75 flown. (P)............................................................$500$800

2726 1933 First Flight cover UK-Calcutta & also 1st GWR airmail Plymouth-Cardiff franked KGV 2d & 6d, plus GWR Air Mail label, tied by "Cardiff 29 JUN 1933" slogan pmk & by "Plymouth (North Road) 29 Jun 1933 GWR" boxed cancel, plus Delhi & New Delhi b/s. Superb condition. Extremely rare combination, only about 5 flown. (P)................................................................................................. $650$900

INDIAN STATES & POs ABROAD2727 China Exped Force: 1905 KEVII 1d red, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino

in gutter blk of 13. Superb fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH, plus premium for gutter blk. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo cert for part sheet it came from with photocopy of it to show position. (P).............................................................$1000------$1500

2728 Bijawar: 1935 Maharaja perf set 3p-2a. VF MLH. SG 1-5. (5)..$40$602729 Bijawar: 1935 Maharaja 6p carmine, perf 11, error IMPERF between

vert pr. VF M/MUH. SG 2b cat £80+ (2) (P)..................................$60$902730 Bijawar: 1935 Maharaja 9p violet, perf 11, error IMPERF between

horiz pr. Superb MLH. SG 3c cat £80. (2) (P)................................$70$1002731 Bijawar: 1936 Maharaja roul set 3p-2a. VF fresh MUH. SG 6-10. (5)

(P)................................................................................................... $80$1202732 Bijawar: 1937 Maharaja set 4a-1R. Superb fresh MUH. SG 11-15 cat

£110+ & much undercatalogued. (P)............................................$180$2502733 Bijawar: 1937 Maharaja 4a orange, perf 9, error IMPERF between

vert pr. Superb stamps MUH, top & bottom marginal. SG 11a cat £140 for M so at least £280 for MUH. (2) (P).......................................$130$200

2734 Bijawar: 1937 Maharaja 4a orange, error IMPERF horiz LL cnr pr. VF MUH. SG 11b cat £200 for M, so at least £400 for MUH (P) $200$300

2735 Bundi: 1936 Raja & Cows 2R chocolate & black, medium wove paper, roulette in colour blk of 4. VF UN as issued. SG 46a cat £280+ as singles. (4) (P)............................................................................... $150$250

2736 Bundi: 1941-44 Arms 2a chestnut & 2a deep brown full sheetlets of 12 with margins. 1st VF fresh, stamps MUH, 2nd VF fresh UN as issued. SG 82/82a cat £288, plus large premium for sheetlets. (P)...........$275$375

2737 Bundi: 1941 SERVICE opt Arms set 3p-1R. VF fresh MLH. SG O53-59 cat £600. Rare set. (7) (P)...............................................$550$700

2738 Chamba: 1938 CHAMBA STATE opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh MLH/MUH, 15R & 25R MUH. SG 82-99 cat £900. Very scarce set. (18) (P).......................................................................................... $800$1000

2739 Chamba: 1938-40 SERVICE opt KGVI set 9p-10R. VF MUH. SG O66-71 cat £425. Scarce set. (P)...................................................$450$600

2740 Chamba: 1940-43 CHAMBA SERVICE opt KGVI 1R-10R high values. VF fresh MLH. SG O83-86 cat £200. (4) (P)...................$150$200

2741 Chamba: 1942-47 CHAMBA opt KGVI set ½a-25R. VF M/MLH, 1a is UN. SG 100-107 cat £650. (8) (P).............................................$350$500

2742 Chamba: 1942-47 CHAMBA opt KGVI 1R-15R high values. VF MUH. SG 102-6 cat £503. (5) (P).................................................$200$300

2743 Chamba: 1942-47 CHAMBA opt KGVI set 3p-14a. VF MLH. SG 108-20 cat £160. (13) (P)..............................................................$120$160

2744 Cochin: 1946-48 Varma III 1a3p magenta Unissued. Superb UN as issued. SG footnote cat £275. (P)..................................................$120$180

2745 Cochin: 1949 Varma IV red surch 6p/9p ultramarine Unissued. Superb UN as issued. SG footnote cat £225 (P)............................$100$150

2746 Gwalior: 1940-42 Native script opt KGVI set 3p-8a official. VF fresh MLH. SG O80-89 cat £75. (10) (P)................................................$50$70

2747 Hyderabad Residency: 1913 Foreign Bill Revenues imperf black PROOF set 2a-24R on thin card. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. K&M 401-12(p) cat US$286 (in 1983) for issued stamps. Only 1 sheet of ea believed printed. (12) (P).........................................$100$200

2748 Hyderabad Residency: 1913 Special Adhesive revenues imperf black PROOF set 2a-500R on thin card. Superb fresh UN as made. K&M 852-65(p) cat US$514 (in 1983) as normals. Only 1 sheet of ea believed printed. (14) (P)............................................................................$200$400

2749 Indore: 1940-46 Maharaja set ¼a - 5R. VF fresh MLH, top 2 values MUH. SG 36-43 cat £90 & undercatalogued. (8) (P)......................$90$120

2750 Jaipur: 1936-46 SERVICE opt Maharaja set ¼a-1R, inscribed postage. VF fresh MUH, all marginal. SG O23-O30 cat £71 for M, should be at least double £142 for MUH. (8) (P)..........................$100$150

2751 Jind: 1937-38 JIND STATE opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh MLH. SG 109-26 cat £900. Very scarce set. (18) (P)............................$750$1000

2752 Jind: 1939-43 JIND SERVICE opt KGVI set 3p-10R. VF fresh MLH. SG O73-86 cat £325. (14) (P).......................................................$250$350

2753 Jind: 1941-43 JIND opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh MLH. SG 127-36 cat £350. (10) (P)..........................................................................$300$400

2754 Kishangarh: 1904-10 Maharaja set ¼a-5R. VF fresh MUH. SG 42-50 cat £140 for M, so at least £280 for MUH. (9) (P)........................$250$350

2755 Kishangarh: 1917-18 Official opt "ON KSD" 8a brown. Superb fresh UN as issued. SG O33 cat £160. Rare! (P).....................................$90$150

2756 Nabha: 1940-43 NABHA opt KGVI Official set 3p-5R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG O55-68 cat £250. (12) (P)........................................$200$300

2757 Nabha: 1941-45 NABHA opt KGVI set 3p-1a. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 95-98 cat £140. (4) (P)............................................................$110$150

2758 Orchha: 1939-42 Maharaja ¼a-1R. VF fresh MUH. SG 31-42 cat £100+. (11) (P).............................................................................. $120$160

2759 Orchha: 1939-42 Maharaja set ¼a-10R. Superb fresh MLH. SG 31-47 cat £1065+. Very scarce set. (15) (P)...................................$1100$1500

2760 Patiala: 1885-90 SERVICE PUTTIALA STATE opt QV 2a dull blue top marginal blk of 4, error SERVICE DOUBLE & INVERTED. Stamps VF MUH. SG O7a cat £120 for M so at least £240+ for MUH. (4) (P)...................................................................................................... $120$200

2761 Patiala: 1937-38 PATIALA STATE opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh MLH. SG 80-97 cat £650. Very scarce set. (18) (P)..................$450$600

2762 Patiala: 1939-44 PATIALA opt KGVI Official set 3p-5R. F-VF M/MLH. SG O71-84 cat £85. (14) (P)............................................$60$80

2763 Patiala: 1941-46 PATIALA opt KGVI set 3p-12a blank background. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 103-15 cat £110. (13) (P)......................$80$100

2764 Patiala: 1941-46 PATIALA opt KGVI set 3p-1R. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 98-102 cat £475. Very scarce set. (5) (P)...........$350$450

2765 Sirmoor: 1892 2nd issue 1p deep green, error IMPERF between vert pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 3ba cat £75, so at least £150 MUH (P)......$60$100

2766 Sirmoor: 1892 2nd issue 1p blue, error IMPERF between vert pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 4a cat £65 for M, so at least £130 MUH (P).........$60$100

2767 Sirmoor: 1892 2nd issue 1p blue, error IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 4d cat £75 for M, so at least £150 for MUH (P)$60$100

2768 Soruth: 1929 Pictorial set 3p-1R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 49-56 cat £80. (8) (P).............................................................................................. $80$100

2769 Travancore: 1889 Conch Shell 2ch pale pink, wmk type A, error IMPERF between vert pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 7ba cat £180 for M, so at least £360 for MUH. (2) (P)..........................................................$100$200

2770 Travancore-Cochin: 1949-51 SERVICE opt 3a/7ch blue & 6a/14ch turquoise-green, error IMPERF between vert prs, plus 3a/7ch marginal blk of 4 & 6a/14ch LR cnr blk of 4, errors IMPERF between vert & horiz. VF UN as issued. SG O6db, 7cb, 6dc, 7cc cat £165. Spectacular! (12) (P)............................................................................................ $80$150

IRAN & PERSIA2771 1920 Soviet Russian Occupation of Azerbaijan province of Northern

Persia unissued full set 1c-10Kr showing rebel soldiers with rifles, stamps inscribed "Persidskaya Poshta" (Persian Post) in Russian. Superb fresh MUH. Spectacular & rarely seen! (11) (P)...........................$450$700

2772 1928 Airmail plane opt on fiscals set 1c-30Kr. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 658-69 cat £180. (P)................................................................$130$180

2773 1938 60th Birthday set 5d-10R all in M/Sheets of 4, ea both imperf & perf. Mostly F-VF M/MLH, some flts in margins only, all stamps fresh MUH. Sc 870A-H, plus footnote, cat $1216+. SG 815a-t cat £920 as singles. (20 M/S) (P).......................................................$600$900

2774 1942-45 Shah Pictorial set 5d-200R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 850-83 cat £2500, Sc 876-909 cat US $3545. The key set of the Pahlavi reign as issued during WWII & missed by almost all collectors in Europe & Americas. (34) (P).............................................................$1800------$2500

IRAQ2775 1924-25 Pictorial opt Official set ½a-10R, plus 1927 King 1R. VF

fresh M/MLH. SG O66-79 cat £259. (13) (P)...............................$220$3002776 1931 King set ½a-10R. VF M/MLH. SG 80-92 cat £150. (12) (P)$120$1602777 1931 King 25R violet top value. Stamp superb fresh MUH. SG 92 cat

£1100 for M, should be at least double £2200 MUH. KRare! (P)$1500..........................................................................................$2500

2778 1931 ON STATE SERVICE opt Faisal 25R violet. VF fresh MUH. SG O105 cat £1100 for M, should be at least double, £2200 MUH. The rarest standard Iraq stamp & virtually never seen MUH (P). $2000------$3000

2779 1931 King opt Official set ½a-10R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG O93-104 cat £225. (P)....................................................................................... $200$300

2780 1932 Surch King Faisal set 2f on ½a-1D/25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 106-21 cat £325 & undercatalogued. (16) (P)...............................$300$400

2781 1932 Faisal new currency set 2f-1D. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 138-54 cat £250. (17) (P)................................................................................ $200$275

2782 1932 Official opt Pictorial surch set 3f on ½a-1D/25R. VF fresh M/ MLH. SG O122-37 cat £400 & much undercatalogued (16) (P). .$400$600

2783 1953 Coronation M/Sheet, size 134 x 138mm. VF MUH. SG MS 345 cat £120. (P)....................................................................................$80$100

2784 1973 Official opt King set 10f-25f. VF fresh MUH, several marginal. SG O1086-O1096 cat £140. (11) (P)............................................$100$130

2785 1973 Official opt King set 3f-1D. VF fresh MUH. SG O1130a-O1147a cat £375. Scarce set. (24) (P)........................................................$300$400

IRELAND2786 1922 Provisional Govt opt set ½d-10d, Dollard printing, plus 2½d, 4d

& 9d red opt & 4d & 9d carmine opt, plus 1d shade. VFU. SG 1-9, 4b, 6a-b, 8b, 8c cat £299. (14) (P).......................................................$200$300

2787 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d-10d, Dollard opt. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-9 cat £40 for M, should be at least £80 MUH (8) (P). $70$100

2788 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV & Seahorse set ½d to 10/- Dollard opt, plus 2½d, 4d & 9d opt in red. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-9, 17-19 cat £340. (14) (P)................................................................................ $275$375

2789 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set 1½d to 1/-, Thom opt. VF fresh MUH. SG 10-15 cat £40 for M, should be £80 for MUH .(5) (P)...$70$100

2790 1922 Provisional Govt opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/- by Dollard. VF M/MLH. SG 17-21 cat £275. (3) (P).............................................$180$250

2791 1922 Provisional Govt opt Seahorse 2/6 reddish brown, type 3 opt by Dollard, variety major re-entry to shield (SG GB Spec cat 2½ times normal). VF fresh MLH. SG18 (var), cat £70, so £175+ as variety. Rare. (P)................................................................................................... $80$150

2792 1922 Provisional Govt opt Seahorse 10/-, Dollard opt. VFU. SG 21 cat £375. (P)....................................................................................... $300$400

2793 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV ½d-10d (only die 2), Harrison opt for use in coils. VF fresh MUH. SG 26-29a cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 for MUH. (4) (P)....................................................................$60$90

2794 1922 Provisional Govt opt coil set ½d-2d & KGV opt set ½d to 1/-, Thom opt wide setting. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 26-29a, 47-51 cat £105+ for M. (9) (P).......................................................................$80$120

2795 1922 Provisional Govt opt basic set ½d to 1/-, Thom opt, plus 2d die II. F-VFU. SG 30-43 cat £138. (13) (P)..........................................$80$120

2796 1922 Provisional Govt opt ½d to 1/-, (2d only die 2), Thom opt. VF fresh MUH. SG 30-43 cat £100 for M, should be at least £200 for MUH. (13) (P).......................................................................................... $180$250

2797 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, Thom opt in black or red. VF fresh M. SG 30-43 cat £110. (14) (P)................................$70$100

2798 1922 Provisional Govt opt Seahorse 2/6, Thom opt in blue-black. VFU. SG 44 cat £325. Very scarce used. (P)..........................................$250$350

2799 1922 Provisional Govt opt Seahorse 5/-, Thom opt in blue-black. FU. SG 45 cat £350. (P).......................................................................$180$250

2800 1922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, wider opt by Thom. VF fresh MUH. SG 47-51 cat £55 M, so be at least £110 MUH. (P)..$110$150

2801 1922-23 Free State opt KGV set ½d to 10/- plus coil set ½d-2d, wide date Thom opt. VF MLH. SG 52-70 cat £345. (19) (P)................$275$375

2802 1922-23 Free State opt KGV set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 52-63 cat £70 for M, should be at least £140 for MUH. (12) (P)............$130$180

2803 1922-23 Free State opt Seahorse set 2/6 to 10/-, Thom opt, wide date. VFU. SG 64-66 cat £580. Very scarce used. (3) (P).....................$500$700

2804 1922-23 Free State opt KGV set ½d-2d for use in coils. VF fresh MUH. SG 67-70 cat £20 for M, should be at least £40 for MUH.. .$35$50

2805 1925-28 Free State opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, narrow date. Superb fresh MUH. SG 83-85 cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 for MUH. (3) (P)............................................................................................ $450$600

2806 1925-28 Free State opt Seahorse set 2/6 to 10/-, narrow date opt. VF fresh MLH. SG 83-86 cat £225. (3) (P)........................................$180$250

2807 1927-28 Free State opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, wide date. Superb fresh MUH. SG 86-8 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 for MUH (3). (P)................................................................................ $550$700

2808 1935 Free State opt re-engraved Seahorse set 2/6 to 10/-. Superb fresh MUH. SG 99-101 cat £400 for M, should be at least £800 for MUH. Very rare as MUH. (3) (P)..............................................$800$1000

2809 1937 St Patrick set 2/6 to 10/-, wmk "Se". VFU. SG 102-104 cat £200. (3) (P)............................................................................................ $150$200

2810 1937 St Patrick set 2/6 to 10/-, wmk "Se". VF fresh MLH. SG 102-104 cat £450. (3) (P)............................................................................$200$300

2811 1929 Telegram 1/6 brown 185x120mm. Superb fresh UN with left margin attached. Mi TB4A cat €2000+. Extremely rare. (P).....$1200------$1800

ISRAEL2812 1948 Jewish New Year set 3m-65m with full tabs & colour bars. VF

MUH, aging on 2 lower vals. SG 10-14 cat £425. (5) (P).............$100$150

2813 1948 Coins set 3pr - 1000pr with TABS on FDI presentation sheet tied by "Tel Aviv 6 5 1949" pictorial Dove pmks. FU-VFU. SG 1-9 cat £4000 as loose stamps. (P)...............................................................$1000------$2000

2814 1949 Jewish New Year set 5pr-35pr with full tabs. Superb fresh MUH. SG 18-20 cat £1100. (3) (P)..........................................................$300$500

2815 1949-50 Plate number blks of 1949 Flag & New Year, 1950 Independence Anniv & New Year. VF fresh MUH. SG 16, 18-20, 29-30 & 38-9 cat £700+. (8 blks)............................................................$200$300

2816 1949-50 inc Assembly 250pr tab, Flag tab blk of 4, Tabul Coin M/Sheet, UPU Anniv tete-beche blk of 10, 1950 New Year tab set prs & Maccabiah 80pr tab pr. Mostly VF fresh MUH. SG cat £1070. (7 items).$150............................................................................................$250

2817 1950 UPU Anniv set 40pr & 80pr full tab prs, tete-beche blk of 4, plate number blks of 4, tete-beche gutter blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 27-8 cat £300+. (7 blks)..........................................................................$80$120

2818 1950 Independence Anniv set 20pr & 40pr with full tabs. VF fresh MUH. SG 29-30 cat £750. (2) (P).................................................$220$300

2819 1948 Coin set 3m-1000m on illustrated FDC. Some perf toning. SG 1-9 cat £300 as loose stamps alone. (P)...............................................$100$150

ITALY2820 1863 King set 1c-2L opt SAGGIO (Specimen) -ex 2c issued later,

IMPERF (or some cut down perfs) affixed to presentation page. Page folds & sl tones, stamps mostly VF fresh UN, mostly 3-4 margins. SG ex 8-16(s), Sass ex L14-22(s), normals cat £14,500 for cheapest printings or €23,000 for these London printings. (P).......................................$200$400

2821 1870-1925 Postage Due 1L magenta & blue, error centre"1" INVERTED. FU, usual centring. SG D33b cat £3250. Sass T27a cat €4000. Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo-cert. Very rare (P)............$700$1000

2822 1890 "Valevole" opt Parcel Post set 2c/10c-2c/1.75L. VF fresh MUH, usual centring, nice original gum. SG 47-52 cat £200 for M, should be 4 times for MUH, so £800, Sass 50-55 cat €820. Rare as MUH! (6) (P)...................................................................................................... $300$400

2823 1910 Southern Plebiscite set 5+5c & 15+5c. VF fresh MLH. SG 83-4 cat £465. Sass 89-90 cat €600. (2) (P)..........................................$250$350

2824 1922 Mazzini set 25c-80c. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 126-8 cat £36 for M, should be 2½ times MUH, so £90, Sass 128-30 cat €150. (3)........$50$70

2825 1922 Philatelic Congress opt set 10c-40c. F-VF MUH, centring as always, 3 vals unusually fresh. SG 122-5 cat £1200, should be 2½ times for MUH, so £3000, Sass 123-6 cat €4000. Key set that is rarely seen with genuine opts & in real MUH condition. Diena AIEP photo certs for 15c & 40c. (4) (P)...................................................................................... $1300------$1800

2826 1923 Manzoni set 10c-5L. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 155-60 cat £800 for M, should be 2½ times for MUH, so £2000, Sass 151-6 cat €5750 = A$7800. Key set rarely seen such nice MUH condition. Certificate can be obtained on request (6) (P)...............$1500------$2500

2827 1927 Child Welfare set 10c - 5+3L inc Airs. VF fresh MUH. SG 490-505 cat £200 for M, should be 2½ times MUH -so £500, Sass 406-15 & A100-105 cat €800. (16) (P).........................................................$300$400

2828 1928 Filiburto set 20c-20L, plus 1929 King's Death Anniv 50c. F-VF fresh MUIH. SG 227-37 cat £134 for M, should be 2½ times for MUH, so £330, Sass ex 226-39 cat €660. (11) (P)...................................$230$300

2829 1930 Transatlantic Flight 7.70L. Superb fresh MLH. SG 303 cat £750, Sass A25 cat €550+ (P).................................................................$300$400

2830 1930 Transatlantic Flight 7.70L. F-VF MLH. SG 303 cat £750, Sass A25 cat €550. (P)..........................................................................$220$300

2831 1931 Naval Academy set 20c-1.25L. VF fresh MUH. SG 311-13 cat £21 for M, should be 4 times for MUH, so £84, Sass 300-302 cat €200. (3) (P).............................................................................................. $70$100

2832 1932 Garibaldi set 10c-5+1L, inc Airs & Express. VF MUH. SG 333-E349 cat £170 for M, should be 2½ times for MUH, so £425, Sass 315-24 & A32-8 cat €725. (17) (P)......................................................$250$350

2833 1932 Anniv of Fascist March set 5c-5+2.50L, inc Airs & Express. VF fresh MUH. SG 350-E369 cat £170 for M, should be 2½ times for MUH -so £340, Sass 325-40, A42-3 & E17-18 cat £612. (20) (P)..........$230$300

2834 1933 Zeppelin set 3L-20L. VF fresh MUH. SG 372-7 cat £95, should be 2½ times MUH, £240, Sass A45-50 cat €400 (6) (P)....................$130$170

2835 1933 Balbo Transatlantic strips of 3 of 5.25 + 19.75L & 5.25 + 44.75L, pilot name "RANI". VF fresh MUH. SG 378-9 cat £340, should be double for MUH, so £680, Sass A51-2R cat €700. (2 strips) (P)$300$400

2836 1933 "SERVIZIO DI STATO" official opt Balbo Transatlantic Flight 5L25+44L75 tryptych se-tenant strip. Superb MLH/MUH. Sass PAS1 cat €4200+, SG O379 cat £3000+. Key stamp! Alberto Diena AIEP photo-cert. (P).............................................................................. $2000------$3000

2837 1934 Football World Cup post & air sets 20c-10L. Superb fresh MUH. SG 413-21 cat £250, should be triple £750 for MUH, Sass 357-61 & A69-72 cat €750. (9) (P)...........................................................$300$450

2838 1934 World Cup Soccer set 20c-10+5L inc Airs. F-VF MUH. SG 413-21 cat £250 for M, should be triple for MUH, so £750, Sass 357-61 & A69-72 cat €750 (9) (P)................................................................$250$350

2839 1934 Military Medal set 10c-3+2L, inc Airs & Express. VF fresh MUH. SG 424 - E443 cat £130 for M, should be 2½ times for MUH, so £325, Sass 366-74, A74-82 cat €700 (20) (P)...............................$275$375

2840 1935 Aeronautical Exhib set 20c-1.25L. VF fresh MUH. SG 458-61 cat £90 for M, should be 4 times for MUH, so £360, Sass 384-7 cat €880 (4) (P)................................................................................................. $275$375

2841 1937 Child Welfare set 10c-5+3L inc Airs. VF fresh MUH. SG 490-505 cat £200 for M, should be 2½ times for MUH, so £500, Sass 406-15 & A100-105 cat €800 (16) (P)......................................................$300$400

2842 1944 Italian Social Republic "G.N.R." opt War Propaganda set 25c-50c, all diff designs. Superb fresh MUH. SG 21-32 cat £90 as M, so should be at least double, £180 as MUH, Sass PG13-24 cat €500. Attractive set. (12) (P)..................................................................$150$200

2843 1944 Italian Social Republic "G.N.R." opt set 5c-50L. Superb U/CTO, mostly full cds with top vals being "Milano 23.7.44". SG P77-88 cat £4500+, Sass 470-89 cat €9500 = A$13,500. Genuine opt sets are rather rare. Top 3 vals Sorani photo-cert. (20) (P)...................$1500------$2500

2844 1944 Teramo RSI local "Republica Sociale Italiana" opt set 15c-2L inc airs & express. VF fresh MUH. Sass 1-16 cat €900. Very scarce genuine as only 985 sets issued. 2 key vals exp Sorani. (16) (P). .$375$500

2845 1944 Teramo RSI local "Republica Sociale Italiana" opt group of errors with 20c & 50c opt greatly shifted vert, 20c shifted horiz, 15c & 25c opt inverted, 20c & 1.25L opt double. VF fresh M/MLH. Sass cat €670. Spectacular group! All exp. (7) (P).....................................$250$400

2846 1945 Molare CLN liberation local opt set 25c-2L Bandiera Brothers issue. VF MUH. Unlisted in Sassone but mentioned & illustrated in the Raybaudi/Errani book on the CLN locals. Rare. (3) (P)...............$200$300

2847 1945 Torino CLN liberation local "C.L.N." fancy opt set Bandiera Brothers 25c, 1L & 2.50L. VF MUH. Sass 32-34 cat €1500. Very scarce set that was authorized by CLN authorities but issue was blocked by Allied military officials. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3) (P)........$450$600

2848 1943 Provisional Government “Badoglio” rose-carmine signature typographed overprint on Victor Emmanual 50c violet, prepared but unissued. Superb fresh MUH. Overprint was prepared in Naples by “Stabilimento Tipografico Raimondi” on the orders of Marshal Pietro Badoglio’s administration. But never issued as King Victor Emmanual III vehemently objected to his portrait being defaced in such a way, & almost all the stock then officially destroyed. CEI 471 cat €10,000+ = A$13,500+. Major Italian rarity. Copy of 1993 Raybaudi cert for blk it came from, plus 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...........$2500------$4000

2849 1948 Revolution set 3L-100L. VF fresh MUH. Sass 580-91 cat €520, SG 706-17 cat £500. (12). (P).......................................................$200$300

2850 1921 "Busta Lettera Postale" advertising lettercard (serie regionale A1), franked 25c blue "BLP" opt. Sl margin thin at LL where previously stuck, o/w VF fresh UN. Sass B3, SG B114 cat £250 for stamp alone. Rarely seen (P).............................................................................. $100$200

2851 1921 "Busta Lettera Postale" advertising lettercard (1 serie Piemonte), franked 40c brown "BLP" opt F-VF UN. Sass B4, SG B115 cat £110 for stamp alone. Rarely seen (P)...........................................................$70$140

2852 1921 "Busta Lettera Postale" advertising lettercard (Lombardia serie 2), franked 40c brown "BLP" opt. VF UN. Sass B4, SG B115 cat £110 for stamp alone. Rarely seen (P).....................................................$70$140

2853 1922-23 "Busta Lettera Postale" advertising lettercard (31 serie Nationale) with extra writing sheet inside, franked 10c red "BLP" opt with larger stops. VF UN. Sass B5, SG B129 cat £150 for stamp alone. Rarely seen (P).............................................................................. $100$200

2854 1922-23 "Busta Lettera Postale" advertising lettercard (4 serie Lombardia), franked 40c brown "BLP" opt with larger stops. VF UN. Sass B9, SG B133 cat £200 for stamp alone. Rarely seen (P).........$80$150

2855 1922-23 "Busta Lettera Postale" advertising lettercard (4 serie Piemonte) with extra writing sheet inside, franked 40c brown "BLP" opt with larger stops. VF UN. Sass B9, SG B133 cat £200 for stamp alone. Rarely seen (P).............................................................................. $100$200

ITALY - COLONIES & PO's2856 Aegean Islands: 1929 King's Visit set 5c-10L, perf 11. VF fresh M. SG

17-25A cat £275, Sass 3-11 cat €400. (9) (P)...............................$180$2502857 Aegean Islands: 1930 Hydrological Congress opt set 5c-10L. Superb

fresh MLH. SG 26-34 cat £1600, Sass 12-20 cat €2000. Key set! All exp Bolaffi AIEP. (9) (P)...........................................................$1000$1300

2858 Aegean Islands: 1934 Football World Cup postage & air sets 20c-10L. VF M/MLH. SG 128-136 cat £800, Sass 75-79 & A34-37 cat €670. (9) (P)................................................................................................. $300$450

2859 Aegean Islands - Calino: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU with Calino cds. SG 89-98D cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat £325. (10) (P).....$90$120

2860 Aegean Islands - Caso: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU with Caso cds. SG 89-98B cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat £325. (10) (P)........$90$120

2861 Aegean Islands - Lero: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU with Lero cds. SG 89-98E cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat €325. (10) (P)........$90$120

2862 Aegean Islands - Lipso: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU will Lipso cds. SG 89-98F cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat €325. (10) (P).......$90$120

2863 Aegean Islands - Patmos: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU with Patmos cds. SG 89-98H cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat €325. (10) (P)....$90$120

2864 Aegean Islands - Piscopi 1932 opt Garibaldi set 10c-5+1L. VF fresh MUH. SG 89-98 cat £180 M, should be at least £360 MUH, Sass 17-26 cat €450. (10) (P)..........................................................................$170$250

2865 Aegean Islands - Piscopi: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c-5L. VFU with Piscopi cds. SG 89-98I cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat €325. (10) (P).....$90$120

2866 Aegean Islands - Rodi: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU with Rodi cds. SG 89-98J cat £190, Sass 20-29 cat €325. (10) (P).........$90$120

2867 Aegean Islands - Simi: 1932 Garibaldi opt set 10c - 5L. VFU with Simi cds. SG 89-98L cat £190, Sass 17-26 cat €325. (10) (P)........$90$120

2868 Eritrea: 1922 Elephant 2c/1b with black Eritrea opt, full sheet of 50. VF fresh MUH. SG 57 cat £400 for M, so at least £800 for MUH. Sass 54 cat €750 for MUH, plus premium for sheet.............................$250$400

2869 Eritrea: 1922 Elephant 5c/2b with black Eritrea opt, full sheet of 50 with margins. VF fresh MUH, sl separation & folds in margin at right. SG 58 cat £400 for M, so at least £800 for MUH. Sass 55 cat €750 for MUH, plus premium for sheet......................................................$250$400

2870 Eritrea: 1924 Elephant 5c/2b with red Eritrea opt, full sheet of 50 with all margins. VF fresh MUH. SG 84 cat £1250 for M, so at least £2500 for MUH. Sass 81 cat €2000 for MUH, plus premium for sheet (P)................................................................................................. $700$1000

2871 Jubaland: 1925-26 opt set 20c-2L50. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 39-43 cat £225, Sass 16-17 & 42-44 cat €215. (5) (P)............................$100$130

2873 Somalia: 1934 Abruzzi opt set 10c-25L. VFU with nice cds. SG 179-86 cat £190, Sass 185-92 cat €300. (8) (P).........................................$100$150

2874 Somalia: 1934 Abruzzi opt set 10c-25L. VF fresh MUH. SG 179-86 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 for MUH, Sass 185-92 cat €250 for MUH. (8) (P)..................................................................$130$180

ITALY - STATES2875 1717 folded local letter to "Sigre Nicolo Caragianni" in Venice.

Historical item! (P).......................................................................$100$2002876 Lombardy & Venetia: 1852 folded letter wrapper franked Arms 10c

(3) good to huge marg, tied by boxed "Milano 22-11 52" pmks, to Verona with b/s. VF. SG 2c, Fe cat €1700+. Sass 2 cat €2250+. Beautiful classic cover! Raybaudi photo-cert. (P)....................$700$1000

2877 Modena: 1852 Eagle 5c on green, 10c on rose, 15c on yellow, 25c on buff, 40c on blue & 1L on cream, all early forgeries in sheets of 25. "VFU" with various cds, barred pr letters "pmks". SG ex 1-3 would cat £12,000 if genuine. Great reference items! (6 sheets = 150 stamps) (P)$200............................................................................................$400

2878 Modena: 1859 Arms 5c green, 15c brown, 20c grey, 40c red & 80c orange, all early forgeries in comp sheets of 25. "VFU" with various dotted or barred "pmks". SG ex 18-24 would cat £90,000+ if genuine. Great reference items! (5 sheets = 125 stamps) (P).......................$200$400

2879 Papal States: 1868 folded printed letter franked 5c imperf on blue-green (2) tied by diamond of diamonds pmks with "ROMA 18 SET 68" cds with sender's oval cachet & b/s of Civitavechia. VF. SG 33 cat £600 as loose stamps alone, Sass 16 cat €1600 on cover. (P)................$400$600

2880 Parma: 1852 Arms 5c on yellow, 10c, 15c on pale rose-lilac, 15c red, 25c on purple & 40c on blue, comp sheets of 25 early forgeries. "VFU" with cds or boxed grille "pmks". SG ex 1-9 & 13 would cat £480,000! if genuine. Great reference items! (150 in 6 sheets) (P)...................$300$500

2881 Parma: 1859 Shield 5c green, 6c on rose, 9c on blue, 10c brown, 20c blue, 40c red & 80c yellow, all early forgeries in comp sheets of 25. "VFU" with various dotted "pmks". SG ex 27-36 (6c & 9c unlisted) would cat £230,000+ if genuine. Great reference items! (7 sheets = 175 stamps) (P)....................................................................................$300$500

2882 Tuscany: 1853 folded letter wrapper franked Lion 2c blue (3+ margins), tied by rare box of diamonds pmk & with "Pisa 24 MAR 1853" cds - both in red. SG 12, Sass 5 cat €10,000+ on cover for this rare pmk combination. 2009 Colla AIEP photo-cert. (P)..............$1500------$2500

2883 Tuscany: 1855 folded letter wrapper franked Lion 2c (almost 4 margins), tied by "11 AUG 1855 Firenze" ribbon at base cds. SG 11, Sass 5 cat €900 on cover. (P)........................................................$275$400

2884 Tuscany: 1855 wrapper-band for "Gazetta Medica Italiana Toscana" franked Lion 1q on grey, near 4 margins. VF fresh. SG 2, Sass 1 cat €7500+. Extremely rare single franking! 1987 Enzo Diena AIEP photo-cert. (P).................................................................$2500$3500

JAPAN2885 1919 Airmail plane opt set 1½s & 3s. VF fresh MLH. SG 196-7 cat

£1025, Sak C22-3 cat Y190,000 = A$2500. Rare genuine set. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (2) (P)......................................................$700$1000

2886 1934 Airmail M/Sheet. VF M. Sakura C56 cat Y230,000, SG MS271 cat £1300. Key M/S of Japan (P)................................................$800$1200

2887 1936 Occupation of Kwantung set 1½s-10s. VF fresh MUH. JSCA C65-7 cat Y65,500+ = A$800+; SG 285-7 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450+ MUH. (3) (P)................................................$250$350

2888 1948 Beauty 5Y sheetlet of 5. VF MUH. SG 514 cat £475. (P)...$200$3002889 1949 Children's Exhibition M/Sheet, with Boy 5Y purple & buff. VF

MUH. SG MS 532 cat £400 (P)....................................................$200$3002890 1952 Airmail Mountain set Y55-Y160 w/o extra zeros. VF MUH, sl

uneven gum colour, very fresh appearance. SG 676-81 cat £428, Sak A27-32 cat Y79,400 = A$1050 (P)...............................................$275$375

JORDAN2891 1920 opt set 1m-20Pi. Stamps VF fresh MUH marginal. SG ex1-19 cat

£85 for M, should be £170 MUH for cheapest perfs (11) (P).......$110$1502892 1923 horiz 3-line opt on Hejaz set 1/8Pi - 5Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 89-

95 cat £50 for M, should be at least double £100 for MUH. (7) (P)$100$1502893 1925-26 opt set 1m-20Pi. VF MUH. SG 143-57 cat £90 for M, should

be at least £180 MUH (P).............................................................$150$2502894 1964 Birds set 150f - 1000f. VF fresh MUH. SG 627-9 cat £250.

Popular set. (3) (P)........................................................................$120$180

KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA2895 1907-08 KEVII set 1c-75c. VF fresh MUH. SG 34-42 cat £90 for M,

should be at least £180 for MUH. (9) (P)......................................$170$2502896 1912-21 KGV 20R black & purple on red, wmk mult crown CA. VF

fresh MUH. SG 59 cat £400 for M, should be at least double £800 MUH. (P)...................................................................................... $700$1000

2897 1919 KGV 4c/6c red, error opt shifted & missing etc, horiz strip of 5. VF 3M/2MUH. SG 64sd cat £1800+++. Spectacular & extremely rare error (P)......................................................................................$1800------$2500

2898 1922-27 KGV £75 purple & grey opt SPECIMEN. Superb MUH, nice original gum with natural crazing, bright & fresh colours. SG 104s cat £1400 for M, so should be at least double, £2800 for MUH. (Normal stamp cat £100,000 for M). Very rare as MUH. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).......................................................................$1500------$2500

2899 1922-27 KGV £100 red & black top value. VF F/C with "Principal Registrar of Documents 5 DEC 1925". SG 105 cat £1300 for F/C, unpriced FU, cat £110,000 for M. 2010 Vachot photo-cert (P)-----$1000$1500

2900 1922-27 KGV set 1c-£1. VF M/MUH, mostly very fresh. SG 76-95 cat £450. (20) (P)................................................................................ $375$475

2901 1922 KENYA JUDICIAL opt KGV 1/- to £1 with thick black opt, plus 3/- red opt, 4/- & 10/- with thin red opt. F-VF F/C. Bft 9-15 cat £160+. Rare group. (10) (P)......................................................................$200$400

2902 1935-37 KGV Pictorial set 1c - £1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 110-23 cat £325. (14) (P)................................................................................ $275$375

2903 1935-37 KGV Pictorial set 1c - £1. VF fresh MUH, usual diff gum shades. SG 110-23 cat £325 for M, should be at least double £650 MUH. Very scarce as MUH. (14) (P).........................................$650$850

2904 1935-60 Postage Due set 5c-1/-, perf SPECIMEN, wmk mult script. VF MLH. SG D7s-D12s cat £190. (6) (P)..........................................$130$170

2905 1938-54 KGV Pictorial 5c brown & orange plus 10c black & green, both perf 13 x 11¾ & h/s SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type K4). Fresh M, adherences & 10c wrinkled, VF appearance. SG 134-5(s). Extremely rare! (P)......................................................................................... $275$400

2906 1946 Victory set 20c & 30c, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 155s-156s cat £90. (2) (P)...............................................................$60$80

2907 1952 KGVI printer's proof of centre vignette of King's head TRIPLE printed! in black, in purple & in black inverted, IMPERF on grey-green paper, plus on reverse is 40c (SG 143) with centre shifted, plus sideways print of Gibraltar(!) 2d red (SG 124c). Superb UN as made. Spectacular & extremely rare proof! (P)..........................................................$250$400

2908 1952 KGVI printer's proof of centre vignette of King's head TRIPLE printed! in black, in purple & in black inverted, IMPERF on grey-green paper, plus on reverse is 40c (SG 143) with centre shifted, plus sideways print of Gibraltar(!) 2d red (SG 124c). Superb UN as made. Spectacular & extremely rare proof! (P)..........................................................$250$400

2909 1952 KGVI printer's proof of 40c (SG 143) frame only in blue, IMPERF on grey-green paper with additional print of centre of 10c (SG 136) in brown & faint impression of 15c (SG 138) frame only in green. Superb UN as made. Very rare! (P)..............................................$150$250

2910 1952 KGVI printer's proof of 50c (with dot, SG 144) frame only in black, IMPERF on grey-green paper, on reverse is 10c brown & grey (SG 136) inverted, & centres shifted 5mm left, 10c black & green (SG 135) & 15c (SG 138) frame only in green, vert pair with plate no. Superb UN as made. Very rare proof & unique with plate no! (2) (P)......$200$400

2911 1960-62 QEII Pictorials 1/- to 10/- imperf DIE PROOFS w/o Queen's head, with large margins & alignment marks, some in diff to issued colour. Superb fresh MUH/UN. SG 192-97(p). The only recorded examples & almost certainly unique. Certificates can be obtained on request. (6) (P)..................................................................$4000------$7000

2912 1973 Interpol Anniv set 40c - 2/50 imperf PROOFS on Questa proof cards, inc original 2/50 with "St Clans" instead of "St Cloud" error noted on the card for correction some in diff to issued colours. VF UN. SG 138-41(p). (4) (P)..........................................................................$400$600

2913 1973 IMO/WMO Centenary 40c with horiz perfs shifted down 5mm, resulting in country names at base instead of at top. VF fresh MUH. SG 325(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. (P).........................$100$200

2914 1903? Telegram Form with KEVII embossed 1R red imprint. F-VF, sl toning & repaired tear at base, but extremely rare stationery item. (P)................................................................................................. $500$800

KOREA - NORTH2915 1947-50 Korean War period revenues train 5w, 10w, 15w imperf on

quality paper, plus 1w, 10w, 50w, 500w & 1000w pin-perf on thin rice paper. VF UN as issued. Scarce. (8) (P)..........................................$70$100

KOREA - SOUTH2916 1946 Kyongju Observatory 50ch blue in double strip of 20 with roul

shifted, causing value at base to be missing & at top instead. VF UN as made. SG 83. (P)...........................................................................$150$250

2917 1946 Kyongju Observatory 50ch blue imprint strip of 10 from base of sheet with roul shifted, causing value at base to be missing & at top instead. UN as made. SG 83. (P)...................................................$120$200

2918 1953-56 Airmail M/Sheet set 1200wn-4200wn, 25wn-71wn & 70wn-205wn from special limited printings. VF fresh UN as made. SG (MS) 196-8, 216-20 & 258-60; Mi Blk 54-56, 65-69 & 95-97 cat £6350. Exceedingly rare set with only tiny number printed. (11) (P)$3500$5000

KUWAIT2919 1923-24 opt KGV Official set ½a - 15R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 01-14

cat £650. Very scarce set. Top vals exp Champion. (14) (P)... .$550$750

LAGOS2920 1884-86 QV 2/6 olive-black Sperati forgery. "VFU". SG 27 cat £275 for

normal. BPA "Sperati Reproduction" h/s on reverse. (P)..............$100$1502921 1884-86 QV 2/6 olive-black, wmk crown CA. FU. SG 27 cat £275 &

undercatalogued as only 900 issued. BPA photo-cert (P).............$150$2502922 1885 QV ½d green, ½d dull mauve & green, ½d dull mauve & red,

colour trials, all no wmk, perf 14. Extremely rare. (3) (P).......$800$1200

LATVIA2923 1933 Air Wounded Airmen Fund set 2-52s - 20-70s, both perf &

imperf. VF fresh MLH. SG 231A-234A, 231B-234B cat £105, Mi 215A-218A, 215B-218B cat €130. (8) (P)................................................$70$100

2924 1934 Unissued photographic PROOFS, 6 diff vals some dated "15 V 34", on card (25x30mm), plus 3 on cards 115x125mm with larger hand-drawn example of the attached stamp. Unique? (6, +3 on cards) (P)$350$500

LEEWARD ISLANDS2925 1897 Diamond Jubilee opt set ½d to 5/- opt ULTRAMAR by Portuguese

PO for distribution to colonies for their UPU archive collections. F-VF MUH, odd spots on back, fresh appearance. SG 9-16(s) cat £700 as normals & only several sets can exist with "ultramar" h/s being an extremely rare specimen set. BPA photo cert (P)..........$2300------$3300

2926 1921-32 KGV set ¼d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 58-80 cat £425. (22) (P)................................................................................................. $325$425

LESOTHO2927 1986-88 surch Butterfly 9s/60s, error opt DOUBLE, 1 inverted. VF

fresh MUH. SG 723b cat £50 in 1993 (P).......................................$50$100

LIBERIA2928 1892 Elephant 4c black & green, error centre INVERTED. Superb

MLH. SG 77a, Sc 35a, Yv 28a (P)................................................$300$4502929 1892 Johnson 8c black & brown, error centre INVERTED. Superb

fresh M. SG 79a, Sc 37a, Yv 30a (P)............................................$400$6002930 1892 Johnson $5 black & red, error centre INVERTED. Superb MLH.

SG 86a, Sc 49a, Yv 37a (P)..........................................................$450$650

2931 1897 Elephant 5e rror centre INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 149 (var), Yv 83 (var), Sc 62a cat US$1250 , should be at least double US$2500 for MUH. Very rare only 1 sheet of 60 printed (P)$1300$2000

2932 1909 Barclay 2c black & lake, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 251a, Sc 116a, Yv 98a (P)............................................$110$150

2933 1909 Ship 5c black & blue, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 252a, Sc 117a, Yv 99a (P)............................................................$100$150

2934 1909 Woman Spinning Cotton 15c black & blue, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 255a, Sc 119a, Yv 101a (P).....$150$250

2935 1909 Flowers 20c green & red, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 256a, Sc 120a, Yv 102a (P)..........................................$110$150

2936 1909 Hut 25c black & brown, error centre INVERTED. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 257a, Sc 121b, Yv 103a (P)...........................................$70$100

2937 1909 Canoe 50c black & green, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 259a, Sc 123a, Yv 105a (P)..........................................$150$250

LIECHTENSTEIN2938 1912 Prince set 5h-25h, thick, surfaced paper, perf 12½x13. VF fresh

M/MLH. Mi 1x - 3x cat €180, SG 1-3 cat £190. (3) (P).................$60$80

2939 1915 Prince set 5h-25h plus 25h shade, thin unsurfaced paper, perf 12½x13. VFU, Vaduz, Eschen or Balzan cds. Mi 1y-3yb cat €690. SG 4-6 & 6(var) cat £455++ as cheapest. (4) (P)...................................$180$250

2940 1921 Arms & Pictorial set 2r-1Fr, mixed perfs, plus 1924-25 10r yellow-green & 30r black & blue, granite paper. VF M/MLH. Mi ex 45A-52B, 53-60, 63-4 cat ca.€600. SG ex 48A-62, 65-6 cat £390+ (18) (P)................................................................................................. $160$220

2941 1921 Arms Pictorial set 2½r-1Fr, perf 12½. VFU, high vals various cds. Mi 46B-60 cat €380, SG ex 48A-62 cat £460. (15) (P).........$130$180

2942 1924-27 Pictorial set 2½r-1½Fr, granite paper. VFM. Mi 65-71 cat €225, SG 67-73 cat £140. (7)..........................................................$60$80

2943 1924-27 Pictorial set 2½r-1½Fr. VFU, Arms cds on 1.5Fr, or other cds. Mi 65-71 cat €150, SG 67-73 cat £160. (7)....................................$50$70

2944 1928 Flood Relief set 5r+5r - 30r+10r. VFU with Schaan or Vaduz 1928 cds. Mi 78-81 cat €120, SG 80-83 cat £130. (4)....................$40$70

2945 1928 70th Anniv set 10r-5Fr. VF M/MLH. Mi 82-9 cat €600, SG 84-91 cat £475. (8) (P)............................................................................$200$275

2946 1928 70th Anniv set 10r-5Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 84-91 cat £475 M, should be at least £950 MUH, Mi 82-9 cat €1200 (8) (P).............$450$650

2947 1928 70th Anniv set 10r-5Fr. Superb U, various cds. SG 84-91 cat £1000. Mi 82-9 cat €1000 = A$1600. (8) (P)................................$350$500

2948 1929 Accession set 10r-70r. VFU, Triesenburg 1929 cds. Mi 90-93 cat €170, SG 92-5 cat £160. (4)............................................................$50$70

2949 1930 Air set 15r-1Fr. VF MLH. Mi 108-13 cat €250, SG 110-15 cat £160. (6).......................................................................................... $70$90

2950 1930 Air set 15Rp-1Fr. VFU, "Vaduz 22 IX 30" pmk. Mi 108-13 cat €260, SG 110-15 cat £250. (6) (P)................................................$100$150

2951 1930 Pictorial set 3r-2Fr, plus extra 50r & 60r perfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG 96-109 cat £960 for M, should be at least £1920 for MUH, Mi 94-107 cat €2130. Very scarce set. (16) (P)..........................$750$1000

2952 1930 Pictorial set 3r-2Fr, mixed perfs VF M/MLH. Mi 94-107 cat ca.€800, SG £680 as cheapest perfs. (14) (P)....................................$300$400

2953 1930 Pictorial set 3r-2Fr, mixed perfs. VFU. Mi 94-107 cat €700+, SG ex 96A-109D cat £828 as cheapest perfs. (14). (P).......................$250$350

2954 1931 Zeppelin Air set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh M. Mi 114-15 cat €275, SG 116-17 cat £275. (2) (P)................................................................$110$150

2955 1931 Zeppelin set 1Fr & 2Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 116-17 cat £225r M, should be at least double, £450 for MUH, Mi 114-15 cat €550. (2) (P)...................................................................................................... $230$300

2956 1931 Zeppelin set 1Fr & 2Fr. VFU on piece with Vaduz-Lausanne Zeppelin cds in red. Mi 114-15 cat €500; SG 115-16 cat £555. (P)$230$300

2957 1932 Official opt Pictorial set 5r-1.20Fr mixed perfs. VF MLH. Mi D1-8 cat €600, SG ex O118A-23D cat £448 as cheapest perfs. (8) (P)...................................................................................................... $200$275

2958 1932 Official opt Pictorial set 5r-1.20Fr, plus 5r, 10r, 20r, 50r & 60r additional perfs. VFU, mostly Vaduz cds. Mi ex D1-8B, SG ex O118a - 23d cat £1177+. (13) (P)...............................................................$300$400

2959 1933 Pictorial set 25r-1.20Fr. VF fresh MLH. Mi 119-21 cat €500, SG 121-3 cat £400. (3) (P)..................................................................$160$220

2960 1933 Prince's Birthday set 10r-30r, granite paper, on piece. VFU neat Eschen FDI (28 VIII 33) cds. Mi 122-24 cat €130, SG 124-6 cat £130. (3)................................................................................................... $45$60

2961 1933 Views set 25r-1.20Fr. VFU. Mi 119-21 cat €500, SG 124-26 cat £500. (3) (P).................................................................................. $160$220

2962 1933-35 Arms 5Fr top value. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 142 cat €650, SG 143 cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 for MUH. Key value. (P)....................................................................................... $230$300

2963 1933-35 Arms 5Fr top value. VFU with "Schaan 26 VI 36" cds. Mi 142 cat €1100. SG 143 cat £1300. Key stamp offered very cheaply! 2002 RPSL photo-cert. (P).....................................................................$300$500

2964 1933 Official opt Pictorial set 25r & 1.20Fr. VF fresh MLH. Mi D9-10 cat €170, SG 126-27 cat £144. (2)..................................................$50$70

2965 1933 Official opt Pictorial 25r & 1.20 Fr. VFU with Vaduz 1933 cds. Mi D9-10 cat €400, SG O126-7 cat £460. (2) (P).........................$150$200

2966 1933-35 Arms, Prince & Pictorial set 3r-5Fr. VFU, high vals with Schaan 1937 cds. Mi 126-42 cat €1700, SG127-43 cat £1700. Key set! (17) (P).......................................................................................... $600$800

2967 1934 Exhibition 5Fr M/Sheet. VF fresh MLH - stamp MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €1300 for hinged M/S or €1500 for MUH stamp alone, SG MS144 cat £2000++. (P)..............................................................$800$1200

2968 1934-35 Eagle Air set 10r-50r. VFU, Triesenburg or Vaduz cds. Mi 143-7 cat €220, SG 145-9 cat £225. (5) (P)....................................$70$100

2969 1934-35 Official opt Pictorial set 5r-1.50Fr. VFU. Mi D11-19 cat €350, SG O150-59 cat £475. (10) (P)...........................................$130$180

2970 1951-2 Castle 5Fr. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 309 cat €200+, SG 304 cat £225+. (P).......................................................................................$80$100

2971 1953 Scout Conference set 10r-40r in special sheetlets of 20 with decorative margins. VF fresh MUH. Mi 315-18 cat €1100+, SG 313-16 cat £1100+ - both as singles, plus premium for sheets. Only about 7500 sheets issued & vast majority torn up. (4 sheets = 20 sets) (P).....$450$600

LITHUANIA2972 1858 usage of Russia No 1 in Lithuania: Arms 10k brown & blue

imperf. Used on piece with perfect strike of the segmented "Kovno" postmark of Kaunas, close margins, nice colors. SG 1 cat £650+, Mi 1 cat €1000+. Nice example for start of Lithuania stamp collection. (P)................................................................................................. $500$700

2973 Postal History: 1919-96, mostly early inc 3rd Kaunus type-set set on registered cover, sets on cover in Airmails, lots of single frankings, lots of multiple & mixed frankings inc registered, Parcel Cards, some stationery, pmk interest inc TPO, foreign destinations inc Finland, Switzerland, UK, France, Germany, USA, Italy, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Denmark etc, Memel opts etc (14), Memel stationery UN (8), Lithuania with Klaipeda pmks, a couple of Central Lithuania, a few WW2 Ostland opts, plus modern with 23 FDC & 6 commercial uses inc 2 registered. Overall F-VF . Very interesting lot! (350) (P)........$1200$1800

MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS2974 1867 Crown opt India QV 1½c on ½a blue with ornate printed margin

at base. VF fresh MUH appearance (regummed). SG 1 cat £100, plus big premium for margin. (P)...............................................................$100$200

2975 1880 "10 Cents" on QV 30c claret, surch type C. F-VF fresh M, part gum, right wing margin trimmed prior to surcharging, nice colour. SG 24 cat £8500 = A$13,500. This type occurred only 2 times per sheet & is extremely rare in mint condition. 2001 BPA photo-cert. (P)$1500 $2000

2976 1880 "10 Cents" on QV 30c claret, surch type h, wmk crown CC, perf 14. F U, straight edge at right, additional firm's h/s. SG 29h cat £1800. Rare as only 1 stamp per pane with this surch. 2009 Brandon photo-cert. (P)............................................................................ $1000$1300

2977 1880 "10" on QV 30c claret, surch type g, wmk crown CC. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum. SG 36 cat £1800+. This type occurred only 3 times per sheet & is extremely rare in mint condition. 2002 BPA photo-cert. (P).............................................................................. $2100------$2800

2978 1884 "4 cents" opt QV 5c blue, opt in black, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M. SG 72 cat £3250+. Extremely rare. 2002 BPA photo-cert. (P).............................$4500----$6000

2979 1892-99 QV $5 top value, wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VFM. SG 105s cat £325 for normal. Scarce. (P)...........................................$200$300

2980 1902-03 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk crown CA. F-VF M, some tropicalised gum, with top 2 vals very nice & fresh. SG 110-22 cat £350. (12) (P)...................................................................................................... $200$300

2981 1904-10 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk mult crown CA. F-VF M/MLH, some tropicalised gum, top value $5 is VF & especially fresh. SG 127-38 cat £600. (12) (P)................................................................................$375$500

2982 1904-10 KEVII $100 Purple & Green top value, wmk mult crown CA. F-VF F/C, on piece. SG 140 cat £400 as F/C. Scarce (P).............$180$250

2983 1904-10 KEVII $100 purple & green top value, wmk mult crown CA. F-VF F/C. SG 140 cat £400 as F/C. Scarce stamp. (P).................$180$250

2984 1906-07 Opt on Labuan crown set 1c-$1. VFM. SG 141-51 cat £375. Only 4000 sets printed. (11). (P)...................................................$275$375

2985 1906-12 KEVII set 1c-$5 wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 152-67 cat £300. (16) (P)..............................................................$275$375

2986 1921-33 KGV set 1c-$5, opt or perf SPECIMEN, wmk script CA. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 218s-40as cat £750. Scarce set (23) (P).$600$800

2987 1921-33 KGV $25 purple & blue/blue, wmk mult script. Postally VFU. SG 240b cat £170. (P)...................................................................$130$170

2988 1921-33 KGV $25 Purple & blue on blue, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult script. VF fresh M. SG 240bs cat £300 (cat £1000 as normal) (P)$250$350

2989 1936-37 KGV set 1c-$5. VFM. SG 260-74 cat £200. (15) (P).....$160$2002990 1897 use of QV 3c red Postcard with French Paquebot octagonal pmk

"Ligne N Paq Fr No 9 23 FEVR 97" with message in German dated "21 2 97", to Austria with Feldkirch arrival cds. Superb & rare usage (P)$400$700

2991 1900 use of PPC "Malay Woman" franked QV 3c brown tied by German "Marine Schiffspost No 66 2/10 00" cds. Message headed "Singapore 2 10 1900", to Switzerland & redirected, with cds of "Leysin" & "Inner Arosa". Fantastic usage. (P)......................$700$1000

2992 1904 Shipmail use of photo PPC of bridge at Penang, franked KEVII 3c purple uncancelled, to England with boxed "Contrary to Regulations SW" & "1D" postage due h/s, plus cds of London, West Brompton & Halifax. VF & unusual usage. (P).................................................$100$200

2993 1916 Stampless Military use of PPC endorsed "Serving Abroad", with "Tanglin Singapore 30 JU 1916" plus Singapore cds same day, to England (P)................................................................................... $150$250

2994 1928 use of photo PPC franked KGV 6c red with "EAC" perfin, tied by "Singapore 28 JA 28", to Germany. VF..........................................$50$100

2995 Catalogue: SG Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei inc Labuan, Sarawak, British PO Bangkok, India used in Malaya, Thai used in & Occup issues. Current 2010 edition. 220 pgs in colour..........................................$50$60

MALAYA - STATES2996 FMS: 1900 opt Perak Elephant $25 green & orange, opt SPECIMEN.

VF fresh MLH. SG 14s cat £450 (normal cat £11,000). (P).........$400$550

2997 FMS: 1900-01 Elephants $5 Green & pale ultramarine, wmk crown CC. VF fresh MUH. SG 25a cat £375 (P).....................................$325$425

2998 Johore: 1884-86 "JOHORE" opt QV 2c pale rose, opt type 6 (with stop), with variety opt partially double. VFM. SG 6 cat £200 as normal, or £1000 for a full double opt. (P).................................................$150$250

2999 Johore: 1922-41 Sultan set 1c-$10 wmk script CA, opt or perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH with $10 MUH. SG 103-25s cat £850+. Rare set!. (23) (P)............................................................$800$1000

3000 Johore: 1935 50th Anniv 8c perf SPECIMEN. VF MUH. SG 129s cat £65 for M, so at least £130 for MUH. (P).......................................$70$100

3001 Johore: 1938 Postage Due set 1c-12c, perf SPECIMEN diag. VF fresh M, typical irregular perfs. SG D1s-D5s cat £160. (5) (P).............$150$250

3002 Johore: 1949-55 Sultan set 1c-$5. VF fresh MUH. SG 133-47 cat £130. (21) (P).......................................................................................... $100$150

3003 Kedah: 1957 Pictorial set 1c - $5. VF fresh MUH. SG 92-102 cat £95. (11) (P)............................................................................................ $80$100

3004 Kedah: 1937 Sultan set 10c-$5. VF MLH. SG 60-68 cat £250. (9).$120$1603005 Kedah: 1937 Sultan set 10c - $5. Superb fresh MUH. SG 60-68 cat

£250. Scarce so nice. (9) (P).........................................................$250$3503006 Kedah: 1950 Sheaf & Sultan set 1c - $5. VF fresh MUH. SG 76-90 cat

£120. (21) (P)................................................................................ $100$1303007 Kelantan: 1921-28 Arms set 1c-$1, wmk script CA. VF fresh MUH.

SG 14-23 cat £70 for M, should be at least £140 MUH (13) (P). .$140$2003008 Kelantan: 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt set 1c-$5. VF fresh M/MLH. SG

30-38 cat £375. Undercatalogued, only 1159 sets issued. (9) (P). $400$5503009 Kelantan: 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt set 1c-$5. VF fresh MUH. SG

30-38 cat £375 for M, this set should be triple, £1125 for MUH as almost never seen thus. (9). (P)...................................................$600$800

3010 Kelantan: 1937-40 Sultan "Tall Hat" set 1c-$5. Superb fresh MLH. SG 40-54 cat £1000. Key set & seldom seen so nice! (15) (P)...$600$900

3011 Negri Sembilan: 1961 Sultan's 25th Anniv of Accession 10c, prepared but UNISSUED with almost all stock officially destroyed. SG unlisted, Tan NSU1 cat MR3500, Mi footnote cat €1200. Very rare (P)$1000- - -$1500

3012 Pahang: 1897 Kuala Lipis Provisional M/Sheet "2c" & initials JBO on bottom half of 5c, bisected diag. U on piece, trimmed perfs. SG 18 cat £400. 2009 Brandon photo-cert. (P)..............................................$300$400

3013 Pahang: 1898 opt Elephant $1 green & pale green. Postally U with squared circle pmk, small thin, VF appearance with nice colour. SG 23 cat £550 (P)................................................................................... $275$375

3014 Perak: 1882-83 "PERAK" opt QV 2c pale rose, opt type 9, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh M. SG 11a cat £700+. Very rare. 1996 BPA photo-cert. (P)..............................................................................$1100------$1500

3015 Perak: 1884-91 "PERAK" opt QV 2c pale rose, opt type 17, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 20a cat £1600+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 1966 RPSL & 2003 BPA photo-certs (P)$2200- $3000

3016 Perak: 1887-89 One Cent PERAK opt QV 2c pale rose, opt type 30, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 33a cat £1300+. Extremely rare. 1966 RPSL & 2003 BPA photo-certs. (P)................................$1800------$2800

3017 Perak: 1889 P.G.S opt QV 2c bright rose, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MLH. SG O1a cat £900+. Very rare. Holcombe photo-cert. (P)....................................................................................... $1300$1800

3018 Perak: 1891 PERAK opt QV 2c bright rose, opt type 20. Superb fresh M. SG 23 cat £3500+. Extremely rare genuine example. 1954 RPSL photo-cert. (P)$4300- $5500

3019 Perak: 1938-41 Sultan set 1c-$5. VF MLH. SG 103-121 cat £900. (19) (P)................................................................................................. $500$750

3020 Perak: 1938-41 Sultan set 1c-$5. VF M/MLH. SG 103-21 cat £900. (19) (P).......................................................................................... $500$750

3021 Perak: 1957-61 Pictorial $5 perf 13 x 13½ blk of 16 (2 x 8) from UL cnr, with fold over before perforated causing 4½ stamps to be IMPERF at left. F-VF 4M/12MUH, gum bit tropicalized. SG 161a(var). Spectacular & unique! (P)....................................................................$1600------$2500

3022 Perak: 1896 cover (2 folds clear of stamps) franked Tiger heads 1c-3c & 5c-10c, tied by "Teluk Anson 21 MR 96 pmks, to Singapore. VF. SG 66-8 & 70-72. Attractive. (P)........................................................$170$250

3023 Perak: 1900 Ipoh Provisional "Postal Receipt for 1 Cent" label on cover with Ipoh 27 OC 1900 pmk -another at UL, with "1 Ct" in m/s & PAID h/s. Used during shortage of stamps from 23 Oct till the end of December. Not normally attached to cover, but was allowed -see Robson Lowe. Extremely rare & interesting provisional. Holcombe photo cert. (P).............................................................................. $800$1200

3024 Perak: 1900 Registered cover franked Perak Tiger 5c & Selangor Tiger 3c as mixed franking pending the arrival of FMS stamps, tied by "Kwala Kangsar 18 JY 00" pmk & large boxed Kwala Kangsar Post Office h/s reg label/cachet. To India with transits pmks of Penang Taiping, Tuticorin & Karaikudi. Aged & fragile with 2 missing corners etc. Very rare usage & with couple of pages of info from literature. (P)........$80$150

3025 Perlis: 1957-62 Pictorial 1c black printers PROOF on brownish paper with 4 adjoining stamps, plus additional printing on top of British Guiana $2 magenta. VF UN as made. SG 29 (p) (P)......................$80$150

3026 Selangor: 1881-82 SELANGOR opt QV 2c brown, opt type 5 ("SE" & "AN" wide"). VFM. SG 5 cat £250 (P).........................................$150$250

3027 Selangor: 1891 "SELANGOR TWO CENTS" opt QV 24c green, opt type 39. VFM. SG 48 cat £225. Only 1000 opt of this type printed (P)...................................................................................................... $150$250

3028 Selangor: 1895-99 Elephant $10 top value, wmk crown CC, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MUH. SG 65s cat £150 as M, so at least £300 as MUH. Rare so nice! (P)............................................................$200$300

3029 Selangor: 1903 PPC of river Scene FMS, franked FMS Tiger 1c grey & green, tied by large oval "Batu Tiga NOV 29 1903" in violet -PO only opened in Jan 1903. To England with Kuala Lumpur & Penang transit cds, plus underpaid, so triangular "KTL" postage due h/s & English "1D FB" h/s. VF. Rated 3000 points by Proud. (P)....$900$1500

3030 Trengganu: 1921-41 Sultan $5 green & red/yellow, wmk mult script. VF fresh MLH. SG 44 cat £500 (P)..............................................$300$400

3031 Trengganu: 1921-41 Sultan $5 green & red/yellow, perf SPECIMEN, wmk mult script. VF MLH. SG 44s, normal cat £500 (P)............$300$400

MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION3032 Johore: 1942 "Nippon Government" opt Sultan 4c Postcard with

surch "4 SEN" all in red. UN, small repaired hole, o/w VF. Tan OP1. Rare card. (P)................................................................................ $200$300

3033 Kelantan: 1942 Sunagawa Seal h/s Sultan 40c/2c, bottom imprint blk of 4. VF MUH. SG J26 cat £380+++. JSCA 3M10. Extremely rare multiple. 2004 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......................................$600$900

3034 Kelantan: 1942 Sunagawa Seal h/s Sultan 5c/12c. VF M. SG J19 cat £375. Very scarce. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).....................$300$500

3035 Kelantan: 1942 Sunagawa Seal h/s Sultan 8c/5c. VFU. SG J21 cat £150. Very scarce. Exp Ceremuga. (P)........................................$100$200

3036 Malacca: 1942 large seal opt full strike on Postage Due 12c blk of 4. Superb U with full "Malacca 29.7.42" cds. JSCA 4M19, SG JD15 cat £2800+ & undercatalogued , only 166 singles printed (ie 41 blks). Genuine singles are hardly ever seen, while such an intact blk is a great rarity with only several recorded. 2006 BPA photo-cert. (4) (P)- $3500$4500

3037 Malacca: 1942 Straits KGVI 2c green Postcard with large boxed h/s in red as used on blks of 4 stamps, plus with "Postage Paid Malaya 2 CTS" double ring red h/s -has had blk of 4 removed from UL, with "Malacca 23 AP 1942" cds, to Singapore, no message. Tan MP1 cat MR3500. Extremely rare. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......$900$1300

3038 Penang: 1942 FDC franked Okugawa seal h/s Straits KGV 1c (3), 2c & 3c, tied by "Dai Nippon Penang GPO 30th March 26 02" cds. SG J56-8 cat £82, "from x12" on cover, plus premium for FDC (P)............$120$200

3039 Penang: 1942 FDC franked "Dai Nippon 26 02 Penang" opt Straits KGVI 2c, 2 prs, ea with variety "PE for PENANG" at right, tied by "Dai Nippon GPO Penang 25 AP 2602" cds. SG J78/78a cat £200 as loose stamps alone & "from x20" on cover, plus premium for FDC. BPA photo-cert (P)................................................................................ $300$500

3040 Penang: 1943 censored cover franked "Dai Nippon 2602 Malaya" opt Perak 3c (2), plus "Dai Nippon 2602 Penang" opt KGVI 1c pr, tied by Katakana "Penang 3 30 2603" cds, with censor chop & crimp at left, to Singapore. SG J77 & J247 cat £4.75 & "from 20" on cover for the 1c. Nice mixed franking. (P)...............................................................$150$250

3041 Selangor: 1942 Exhibition opt Straits KGVI 2c orange, error opt INVERTED. F-VF fresh MUH. SG J90b cat £300+. Only 2 sheets printed. Rare genuine MUH. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).......$230$300

3042 Selangor: 1942 Exhibition opt Straits KGVI 8c grey, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG J91b cat £300+. Only 2 sheets printed. Rare genuine MUH. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).......$250$350

3043 Singapore: 1942 use of Straits KGVI 2c green Postcard with red double frame boxed opt on stamp & over the "Postage Paid Malaya 2 CTS" alongside in red, additionally franked 1c, 2c (2) & 3c with same opt (opt DOUBLE on the 1c), tied by bilingual "Syonan 4 3 2602" cds. VF, no message. The card Tan JP1 cat MR2200, stamps SG J92-4 £117, & "from x 6" on cover, plus big premium for double opt 1c. Almost certainly unique combination. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......................................................................................... $900$1300

3044 Trengganu: 1942 single frame brown opt Sultan 1c black. VFU. SG J97c cat £300. Rare genuine. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......$200$400

3045 Trengganu: 1942 single frame black opt Sultan 3c chestnut. VFU. SG J100 cat £85. Scarce genuine. Exp Ceremuga. (P)....................$70$100

3046 Trengganu: 1942 single frame brown opt Sultan 3c chestnut. VFU. SG J100a cat £500. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)....$350$600

3047 Trengganu: 1942 single frame black opt Sultan 4c scarlet. VFU. SG J101 cat £140. Scarce genuine. Exp Ceremuga. (P)......................$100$150

3048 Trengganu: 1942 single frame black opt Postage Due set 1c-10c, plus brown opt 4c, in various positions. VF M/MUH. SG JD17-20 & JD18a cat £223. Scarce genuine. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (5) (P)......$150$300

3049 Trengganu: 1942 DAI NIPPON opt Postage Due 8c, prepared but unissued. VF UN, cnr marginal. SG footnote cat £600. Very rare as only 1 sheet printed & few survived. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P). .$400$600

3050 General Issues - Perak: 1942 single frame red opt Sultan 8c grey. Superb U on piece full Seremban cds. SG 194a cat £225+++. Scarce genuine. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......................................$150$300

3051 General Issues - Negri Sembilan: 1942 single frame opt Arms 1c blk of 4, variety upper pr violet opt, lower pr red opt! Plus 2nd stamp is a mixed colour opt with some trace of red. Superb fresh 2MLH/2MUH. SG J161d cat £550+++ as 2 vert prs. Probably unique se-tenant blk. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)............$1000$1500

3052 General Issues - Pahang: 1942 single frame opt Sultan 5c blk of 4 with 1 stamps opt in black & 3 stamps opts in BROWN! Superb 2M/2MUH. SG 178/178b cat £900+++ as singles, while such a se-tenant blk is quite possible unique & worth at least several times price of singles. 2003 BPA photo-cert. (4) (P).............................................................$1800------$2800

3053 General Issues - Pahang: 1942 single frame red opt Sultan 40c vertical pr, top opt INVERTED. Superb M/MUH. SG J186b(var) cat £170+++ for 2 normal opts, inverted unlisted. Probably unique tete-beche pr. 2003 BPA photo-cert. (P)..........................................................$1300------$2000

3054 General Issues - Perak: 1942 DAI NIPPON opt Sultan 3c, vert blk of 16 being 2 columns from an error sheet that had the opt totally misplaced diag, resulting in 7 stamps with shifted diag opts and 9 stamps w/o opts, so 2 se-tenant vert prs with & w/o opts. VF MUH, tropicalised gum as always. SG J247(var) & J247(b) with the 2 prs w/ & w/o opt cat £650 ea, while diag opts unlisted & have to be estimated at least at £200 ea for the 4 extra stamps. So total est cat £2100+++. A stunning error block for the specialist! 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (16) (P)...............$1200------$2000

3055 General Issues - Perak: 1942 DAI NIPPON opt Sultan $5, error opt INVERTED. VF M. SG J253a cat £300 & undercatalogued. Rare genuine as only 1 sheet believed printed. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)$250............................................................................................$350

3056 General Issues: 1942 vert kanji opt variety "sideways 2nd character", all in center of blks of 9 with normals, of Negri Sembilan 1c, Perak 2c/5c & 8c, Selangor 3c. Plus variety "inverted s in cts" on Selangor 3c/5c also in center of blk of 9. Plus single inverted opt MPU Postage Due 9c. Superb MUH. SG J266b, J274c, J276b, J282a, J290a & JD38 cat £180++ as singles. Nice lot. (5 blks + 1) (P)...........................................$150$300

3059 General Issues: 1942 circular red opt/surch 27c on Straits KGVI 15c Registered Envelope. Superb fresh UN. Tan RE3 (P)...................$200$300

3060 1942 Registered cover franked red boxed opt Straits KGVI 15c blue, "Dai Nippon 2602 Malaya" opt Pahang 1c, Perak 3c & Straits 2c (2) -some on reverse, tied by "Pontian Johore 17 DE 2602" cds, with reg label. To Singapore with Johore Bahru & Syonan b/s. SG J154, 224, 239 & 247 cat £10 & "from x12" on cover. Scarce mixed franking. (P)$200$300

3061 1942 registered cover franked "Dai Nippon 2602 Malaya" opt Perak 8c red, plus boxed violet opt Negri Sembilan 15c blue, tied by "Klang 6 25 2602" cds, with reg label, to Kuala Lumpur with b/s. SG J248 & 169a cat £30 & "from x6" on cover. (P)......................................................$200$300

3062 1942 Censored cover franked "Dai Nippon 2602 Malaya" opt Straits KGVI 2c (4), tied by "Penang 3 17 2603" Katakana cds, plus censor chop & crimp at left. VF. SG J224. Very attractive! (P)...............$120$200

MALAYA - THAI OCCUPATION3063 Trengganu: 1944 Ship Revenue set 1c-$100, plus extra $3 imperf w/o

value. Superb fresh UN as issued. Bft 41-55 & 51(var). Very rare full set, the $100 top value is almost never seen (16) (P).................$900$1200

3064 Trengganu: 1944 Ship revenue $3, without value, right marg horiz pr, with only 1 line of shifted vert perfs at right o/w imperf, plus matching perf marg pr for comparison. VF UN as made. Bft 51 & 51(var). Only 2 sheets of 25 w/o value recorded & spectacular positional multiples. (4) (P).........................................................$350$500

MALAYA - LABUAN3065 1894 QV 16c grey litho imperf plate PROOF sheet of 4 panes of 10 on no

wmk wove paper, 2 units with flaws 'arrowed' in pencil & initialed at LR. VF fresh UN as made. Quarter fold between panes & 2 light folds across lower panes. SG 56(p). Unique item for specialist. (P)$4500$6000

3066 1895 opt Arms set 4c-40c on $1. VFU. SG 75-79 cat £110. (5) (P)$80$1003067 1895 opt Arms set 4c-40c on $1. VFM, 4c/$1 tropicalised gum. SG 75-

79 cat £120. (5) (P).........................................................................$60$803068 1896 Jubilee opt set 1c-8c. F-VFU. SG 83-88 cat £110. (6) (P)....$80$1003069 1899 LABUAN opt set 4c/1c-4c/3c, opt SPECIMEN, unissued. VF

fresh MLH. SG footnote below 110 cat £140. (3) (P)...................$120$1603070 1900-02 opt Pictorial set 2c-16c. VFM. SG 111-16 cat £130. (6) (P)

...................................................................................................... $100$1303071 1901 Postage Due vert opt Peacock 5c black & pale blue. VF MUH.

SG D4 cat £50 for M, so at least £100 for MUH. (P)....................$100$1503072 1901 Postage Due vert opt Pictorial 18c black & olive bistre. VF fresh

MUH. SG D8 cat £30 for M, so at least £60 for MUH. (P)............$55$853073 1904 Small "4 cents" opt on Pictorial 5c-24c. F-VF M. SG 129-134

cat £154. (6) (P)............................................................................$100$150

MALAYA - NORTH BORNEO3074 1883 "EIGHT CENTS" on Arms 2c red-brown, rough perf 12. F-VF

fresh MLH. SG 3 cat £500. Very scarce (P).................................$300$450

3075 1883-86 Arms ½c - $2 orange-red "North Borneo" inscription, as an imperf composite proof sheetlet, on thin no wmk paper inc unissued values 12c, 25c & $2. VF UN as made. Extremely rare & spectacular. (P)............................................................................$800$1500

3076 1886 "Three Cents Revenue" opt Arms 4c pink, postal fiscal rough perf 11. VF fresh M. SG F1 cat £130. Very scarce. (P)................$100$130

3077 1894 Stag 2c black & bistre, PROOF in unissued colours, perf 15. VF fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 68(p). Scarce (P).....................$100$200

3078 1895-97 Postage Due opt on Peacock 5c, error opt DOUBLE, close together but very distinct. Fresh M, vert crease at left, VF appearance. SG D5c cat £800. Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. Copy of 2005 BPA photo-cert for pr it came from (P).................................................$350$500

3079 1902-12 POSTAGE DUE opt British Protectorate Pictorial 2c, 3c, 4c, 6c & 10c, opt at centre, mixed perfs. VF fresh MUH. SG D38-40, 42 & 45 cat £185 for M, so at least £370 for MUH. (5) (P)...................$350$500

3080 1904-05 Surch set "4 cents" on 5c-$10. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 146-57 cat £170. (12) (P)..........................................................................$150$200

3081 1918-30 POSTAGE DUE opt Pictorial set 2c-16c, mixed perfs, plus 4c opt at top & 6c shade. VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG ex D52 & D67 cat £288 for M, so at least £576 for MUH. (11) (P)...........................$500$700

3082 1918-30 POSTAGE DUE opt 2c, 3c, 4c, 6c, 10c & 12c, perf 12½. VF fresh MUH. SG ex D66-D73 cat £66 for M, so at least £132 for MUH. (6) (P)............................................................................................ $130$200

3083 1922 Malaya-Borneo red opt 1c, perf 14½ -15, variety "raised stop after 1922". F-VFM, tropicalised gum as usual. SG 253fc cat £800. 2003 RPSL photo cert. (P)..........................................................$600$800

3084 1930-38 POSTAGE DUE opt 8c black & carmine perf 12½, 16c black & red-brown, perf 12½ & 16c black & red-brown perf 13½. VF fresh MUH, all marginal. SG D75a, D81, D84 cat £85 for M, so at least £170 for MUH. (3) (P)...........................................................................$150$250

3085 1919 Registered cover franked Red Cross Two Cents opt 25c-$2, tied by "Jesselton 4 JUN 1919" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To England with arrival b/s. VF. SG 229-32 cat £240 as loose stamps & "from x4" on cover. Attractive (P)......................................................................$250$400

3086 1919 Registered cover franked Red Cross Two Cents 9mm spacing opt set 1c-24c, tied by "Jesselton 4 JUN 1919" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To England with arrival b/s. VF. SG 214-26 cat £280 & "from x4" on cover (P).......................................................................................$350$500

3087 1919 Registered cover franked Red Cross Two Cents opt 1c-4c (2ea) 9mm spacing, tied by "Jesselton 25 JUL 1919" cds. To England with arrival b/s. Plus variety 2c shifted opts. VF. SG 214-18 cat £90 as loose stamps, & "from x4" on cover. Attractive (P)...............................$200$300

MALAYA - SARAWAK3088 1888-97 Brooke set 1c-$1, "Postage & Revenue". F-VFU, some sl

aging. SG 8-21 cat £550. Very scarce set U. (14) (P)...................$400$5503089 1889 "One Cent" opt Raja 3c purple & blue. VF fresh MUH. SG 22

cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 for MUH. (P).......$100$1503090 1889 "One Cent" opt on Raja 3c purple & blue. VF fresh MLH. SG 22

cat £65. (P)...................................................................................... $50$703091 1934-41 Brooke set 1c-$10. VFM. SG 106-25 cat £275 (26) (P) $220$3003092 1934-41 Brooke set 1c-$10. VF MUH. SG 106-25 cat £275 for M,

should be at least double, £550 for MUH. (26) (P).......................$400$6003093 1934 Brooke original set 1c-$10 IMPERF. VF MUH, gum sl

tropicalised as usual. SG ex 106-25(var) footnote cat £600 should be double £1200+ for MUH. Rare, only 1 sheet of ea printed. (20) (P)...................................................................................................... $600$900

3094 1907 use of Straits KEVII 1c Postcard (sl flts/tones) with "Pandang Kerban MAY 7 1907" cds, to Singapore with arrival cds (P).......$120$180

MALAYA - BORNEO - JAPAN OCCUP3095 North Borneo: 1942 1-line violet opt Pictorial 25c. VF M. SG J11 cat

£250. Much undercatalogued as rare genuine. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......................................................................................... $180$250

3096 North Borneo: 1942 1-line violet opt Pictorial $5 top value. VF M. SG J15 cat £700 & much undercatalogued as rare genuine with only 100-200 sheets printed. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...........$550$800

3097 North Borneo: 1944-5 1-line opt on Japan 8s, opt DOUBLE, 2nd opt on value tablet. VF fresh MUH. SG J41a cat £350+. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 100 printed. 2005 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)...................$400$600

MALAYSIA3098 Postal Money Orders: 1999 use of 11 diff values, RM1-100. All sold &

cashed in Sarawak ex 1 sold in Kedah, with selling & cashing PO cds. Usual pinholes, o/w generally VFU. (11).....................................$100$150

MALAYSIA - STATES3099 Perak: 1971-78 Butterflies litho set 1c-20 imperf PROOFS affixed to

approval card endorsed "As submitted 12 8 70" & "Approved Cable 1 9 70" with changes to be made noted for 6c, 15c & 20c vals overlapping Arms. Mostly VFM, 6c creased, card sl dirty etc, as this was a working proof ex printers archives. SG 17278(p). Unique item for specialist. (P)...................................................................................... $2300------$3500

MALDIVE ISLANDS3100 1933 Minaret set 2c-1R. VFU. SG 11-20 cat £100. (9) (P)...........$60$100

MALTA3101 1886 QV 5/- rose. VF fresh MUH. SG 30 cat £110 M, should be at least

triple, £330 for MUH as this period almost never seen thus. (P). .$250$3753102 1903-04 KEVII set ½d to 1/-, wmk Crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG

38-44 cat £120. (7) (P)....................................................................$80$1003103 1904-14 KEVII & Pictorial set ¼d to 5/- wmk mult crown CA, inc

extra ¼d shade. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 45-63 cat £275. (18) (P). .$200$2753104 1922-26 Allegorical set ¼d - £1, inc 2½d surch. VF M/MLH. SG 123-

41 cat £252. (18) (P).....................................................................$160$2203105 1926 Postage opt set ¼d to 10/-. VF M/MLH. SG 143-56 cat £110. (14)

(P)................................................................................................... $70$1003106 1926 POSTAGE opt 3d, error opt INVERTED. F-VF fresh MUH. SG

149a cat £170, should be at least £340 MUH. Exp twice. (P).......$230$3003107 1926-27 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 10/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 157-72 cat

£160 for M, should be at least £320 for MUH. (17) (P)................$275$3753108 1926-27 KGV & Pictorial set ¼d to 10/- "Postage Postage". VF fresh

M/MLH. SG 157-172 cat £160. (17). (P)......................................$100$1503109 1928 Postage & Revenue opt set ¼d to 10/-, plus Air Mail opt. VF

fresh MLH. SG 173-92 cat £201. (20) (P)....................................$140$1803110 1928 Postage & Revenue opt set ¼d to 10/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 174-

92 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (19) (P)$400$5503111 1930 KGV & Pictorials set ¼d to 10/- "Postage & Revenue". VF fresh

M/MUH. SG 193-209 cat £225. (17) (P)......................................$140$180

MAURITIUS3112 1848-59 Post Paid QV 2d blue on bluish paper, worn impression

with "PENOE" variety. This in not from pos R3/1 of the normal variety, but is a variety which emerged late in this printing from a plate retouch. VFU appearance, sl flts, 4 margins & nice colour. SG 20a cat £2250. 2006 Sismondo photo-cert (P)............................$500$700

3113 1848-59 Post Paid QV 2d blue early impression. U, sl flts, almost 4 margins. SG 8 cat £7000. Very presentable Rare classic. (P). .$600$900

MEXICO3114 1856-61 Hidalgo ½r - 4r on cream paper, plus 1r-8r on coloured papers,

inc both 8r colours, all in sheets of 25 late 19th century forgeries with various diff "pmks". Stamps all "VFU". SG 1-4, 9, 10 & 12-14 cat £12,000+ (9 sheets) (P).................................................................$300$600

3115 1875 Porte De Mar 2c-100c 6 diff values in sheets of 25 late 19th century forgeries with various dotted "pmks". Stamps all "VFU". SG ex M123-39 cat £7075 for genuine. (6 sheets) (P).............................$180$300

MONACO3116 1939-41 Pictorials set 20c-20Fr Epreuve De Luxe (large die proofs) in

issued colour (155 x 125mm). VF UN as made. Maury 173-187EL. Reserved at only $20 per die proof! (15) (P).................................$300$500

3117 1949 Red Cross M/Sheets 10+5Fr - 40+5Fr in 4 blks of 4, both perf & imperf. VFU/CTO with special cds. Maury BF 358B&C cat €650. SG MS 408-9 cat £1000. (2M/S) (P)..................................................$350$500

3118 1951 Red Cross opt M/Sheet 1Fr-6Fr in 4 blks of 4, both perf & imperf. VFU/CTO. Maury BF 403B&C cat €700. SG MS458-9 cat £1000. (2M/S) (P).........................................................................$350$500

3119 1955 Airmail 100Fr-1000Fr Birds, perf 11. VF MUH/MLH. Maury A55-58 cat €300+. SG 508-11 cat £456. (P).................................$100$150

3120 1956 surch Postage Due triangle tete-beche pr 30Fr/1Fr unissued. Superb fresh MUH. SG 569-70(var), Maury 491A & B cat €11,000+ = A$15,000+. Rarity! 2006 Calves photo-cert. (P)............$1200------$2000

MONTSERRAT3121 1932 Anniv set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 84-93 cat £160. (10)

(P)................................................................................................. $120$160

MOROCCO AGENCIES3122 1907-13 opt KEVII set ½d to 2/6, plus 6d shade. VFM. SG 31-38 cat

£165. (9) (P).................................................................................. $120$1603123 1925-36 opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, wmk block cypher. VF fresh MUH. SG

55-61 cat £45 for M, should be at least £90 for MUH. (7) (P)........$80$120

NATAL3124 1857-61 Embossed 6d on green wove paper. FU, small tear at right

"Post Office/PM Burg" cancel of Pietermaritzburg. SG 5 cat £1100. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)..............................................................$300$500

3125 1874-99 QV 5/- carmine. VF fresh M. SG 73 cat £95. (P)............$70$100

3126 1904-08 KEVII £1.10/- brown-orange & deep purple, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG 162 cat £1500 for M, should be at least double, £3000 MUH. Extremely rare in such nice MUH condition (P)...................................................................................... $2500------$4000

NATAL - BOER WAR3127 1900 Boer Occup cover franked Transvaal Arms 1d tied by oval

"Mount Prospect 6 JAN 1900" violet pmk. An excellent strike of one of the rarer pmks used during the Boer invasion of Natal. (P)$500$700

NAURU3128 1916-23 opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, plus 2d die II. VF MLH. SG 1-12 cat

£155. (12) (P)................................................................................$120$1503129 1916-23 opt KGV set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-12 cat £85 for M,

should be at least £170 MUH. (11) (P).........................................$150$2003130 1916-23 opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, opt at foot plus ½d-2d set opt at centre.

VF fresh MLH. SG 1-16 cat £155. (15) (P)..................................$110$1503131 1916-23 opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, plus 2d Die II. VFU. SG 1-12 cat £270.

(12) (P).......................................................................................... $200$2753132 1916-23 opt KGV ½d, variety DOUBLE opt, 1 albino at top! VF fresh

MUH. SG 1b cat £60 for M, so £120+ for MUH. (P).....................$75$1003133 1916-23 opt KGV ½d, 1d, 2d Die I, 2½d, 5d, 6d, 9d ea showing variety

"short N". F-VF M/MLH. SG footnote cat £335. (7). (P).............$250$3503134 1916-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, variety "DOUBLE opt, one

albino", in bottom marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2b cat £1300 for M singles, should be £2600 for MUH. Rarity as a blk! 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (4) (P).........................................$1000$1500

3135 1916-23 opt KGV 1½d horiz strip of 3 with gutter margin, variety "short N" on 3rd unit. Superb fresh MUH. SG 3 (footnote) cat £285 as M singles, so £570++ as MUH. (3) (P).............................................$500$800

3136 1916-23 opt KGV 1½d marginal with variety "short N". Superb fresh MUH. SG3 (footnote) cat £175 as M, should be double, at least £350 for MUH. (P)...................................................................................... $250$350

3137 1916-23 opt KGV 4d variety DOUBLE opt, one albino, plus opt showing thickening of left leg of N. VF fresh MLH. SG 8b cat £225+ & underpriced as variety very rare on this value. (P)........................$275$375

3138 1916-23 opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, DLR printing. VF M/MLH, selected w/c. SG 20/25 cat £420+. (3) (P).....................................$325$425

3139 1916-23 opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/- De La Rue printings. VFU/CTO, 2/6 with "Nauru Pleasant Island" cds, 5/- & 10/- light cnr cancels. SG 21-3 cat £575. (3) (P)....................................................................$275$375

3140 1916-23 opt Seahorses 10/- blue, DLR printing. VF MUH. SG 23 cat £250 as M, should be at least double, £500 as MUH. Retail $800+. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)....................................................$375$500

3141 1916-23 opt Seahorse 10/- bright blue De La Rue printing. VF fresh MUH (2 tiny gum inclusions). SG 23d cat £500 for M, so at least £1000 for MUH. Retail $1500+, if you can find one. 2001 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......................................................................................... $750$1000

3142 1923 Centre opt KGV set ½d-2d. VFU. SG 13-16 cat £180. (4) (P)...................................................................................................... $100$150

3143 1923 Centre opt KGV 1½d, variety "Double opt, one albino". VF MLH. SG 15a cat £180. The first we have offered. RARE. (P)....$150$250

3144 1924-34 Ship set ½d to 10/-, rough paper. F-VF M/MLH. SG 26-39A cat £225. (14) (P)..........................................................................$170$250

3145 1924-34 Ship set ½d to 10/-, rough paper, perf 11 plus 2½d shade. VFU/CTO. SG 26A-39A cat £423. (15) (P).................................$250$350

3146 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee opt Ship 2d orange error IMPERF at left margin imprint strip of 12. VF fresh 3 M / 9 MUH, sl perf separations & reinforcement. SG 41 (var) - the 2½d Ship imperf between pr cat £13,000. Only 1 sheet known giving 10 imperf at left & this is the UNIQUE imprint strip,. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)...........................................................$5000----$8000

3147 1937-54 Ship set ½d to 10/-, shiny paper. VF MLH. SG 26-39B cat £180. Retail $200. (14) (P)...........................................................$120$160

3148 1937-54 Ship set ½d to 10/-, shiny paper. F-VF MUH. SG 26-39B cat £180. Retail $400. (14) (P)...........................................................$170$230

3149 1937-54 Ship set ½d to 10/-, shiny paper, plus ½d perf 14. VFU/CTO. SG 26-39B cat £235. (15) (P).......................................................$150$250

3150 1987 World Post Day 40c stamp & $1 M/Sheet master composite proof on plastic (305 x 150mm). Unique! (P)...............................$200$300

NETHERLANDS3151 1864 King set 5c-15c perf. F-VFU, light FRANCO cancels. NVPH 4-6

cat €150, SG 8-10 cat £163. (3) (P)................................................$80$1203152 1899 Queen 10G top value. Superb fresh M. NVPH 80A cat €1050.

SG 197 cat £1200. Key stamp & scarce so nice! (P)..................$500$7003153 1899 Queen 10G top value. Superb U, neat cnr cds & perfect centering.

NVPH 80 cat €900++, SG 197 cat £1000++. Scarce so nice. (P). $400$600

3154 1913 Independence 10G top value. VF fresh MLH. NVPH 101 cat €1000+, SG 225 cat £1200. Matl AIEP photo-cert. (P).............$550$750

3155 1913 Independence 10G top value. Superb U, neat cds, perfect centring. NVPH 101 cat €1000+. SG 225 cat £1100+. Key stamp & scarce in such nice condition. (P)...............................................$500$700

3156 Indies: 1902-09 Queen 1G dull lilac & 2½G slate, perf 11 x 11½, top values. VF fresh MLH. NVPH 58-59 cat €175, SG 138-139 cat £200. (2) (P)................................................................................................. $100$130

NETHERLANDS COLONIES3157 Curacao: 1923 Silver Jubilee set 5c-5G, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH. SG

98-104 cat £300 for M, so should be at least double £600 MUH, NVPH 75-81 cat €725+. (7) (P)................................................................$400$600

3158 Indies: 1912 Queen 2½G slate-blue, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG 207a cat £180, NVPH 61A cat €160 (P)..................................................$70$100

3159 Indies: 1912-32 Queen set 10c-2½G inc 1912-15 10c-30c perf 12½, 1913-14 50c-2½G perf 11½, (2½G perf 11x11½), 1922-32 12½c-80c plus 1.75G, perf 12½. VF fresh M/MLH. NVPH 115-128, 129-32B, 133C, 134A cat €138, SG 216-22, 223-25A, 273-281, 283 £153. (20) (P)$70............................................................................................$100

3160 Suriname: 1923 Silver Jubilee set 5c-5G. VF fresh MUH. SG 169-75 cat £275 for M, should be at least double £550 MUH, NVPH 104-10 cat €675+. (7) (P)...............................................................................$350$500

NEW GUINEA - GERMAN3161 1901 Yacht set 3pf-5Mk, no wmk. VF fresh MUH, 5mk LR cnr

marginal! Mi 7-19 cat €700, SG 7-19 cat £275 for M, should be at least triple £825 for MUH. Very rare in MUH condition! 5mk exp Bothe BPP. (13) (P).....................................................................$550$800

3162 1914-19 Yacht 5Mk with wmk, centre type II, perf 26x17 holes. VF fresh MUH. SG 23b; Mi 23IIAII. Rare as MUH. (P)....................$150$200

3163 1920s Yacht "Mourning" stamp, no wmk, perf 11¼. VFU/CTO$25$403164 1920s Yacht "Mourning" stamp, with & w/o wmk, perf 11¼. VF UN.

(2)................................................................................................... $40$603165 1920s Yacht "Mourning" stamp, perf 10¾ with wmk, marginal blk of

4. Superb fresh MUH. Rare multiple. (4) (P)................................$120$2003166 1888 "Schutzgebiet Neu Guinea Compagnie" 2Mk orange & black

on blue parcel card of the New Guinea Company for parcels to 5kg, text & instructions in German & English. Superb fresh UN. Mi V1. Very rare in such pristine condition! (the previous time we had such a nice example was in auction 244 where it sold for $1050). (P)$600$900

3167 1897 precursor use of Germany 10pf Postcard with "Stephansort" cds (message headed 31 7 97), to Japan with Singapore & Hong Kong transit cds & Japanese arrival cds. Rare destination! (P).........................$200$300

3168 1898 opt Eagle 10pf PTPO Post Card with "Gruss aus Neu-Guinea" views (No.8). Superb fresh UN. Mi PP2. (P)................................$150$250

3169 1898 use of PTPO opt 10pf Postcard with Stephansort cds & Gruss aus Neu-Guinea colour views, plus 5pf with Stephansort colour views & FU - VFU, cnr flts. (2) (P)..................................................................$150$250

3170 1905 cover used internally franked Yacht 10pf tied by "Kawieng 9/3 05" (Powell #38), Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen (Powell # 18) arrival cds. Attractive (P)................................................................................$300$500

3171 1905 use of PPC of "Madchen von der Insel Lirr" (sl toning) franked Yacht 5pf tied by "Herbertshoe DNG 7/11 05?" cds. To Germany $50$80

3172 1906 use of PPC "Ins Wasser gebautes Papuadorf" franked yacht 5pf w/o pmk. To Austria with "Modling 24 X 06" arrival cds. VF.......$60$100

3173 1907 Registered cover franked Yacht 5Mk top value, tied by "Stephansort 18/7 07" cds, with reg label, to Germany with arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi 19 cat €600, SG 19 cat £650 -both as loose stamp alone & should be at least double on cover. 2009 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo cert. (P).....................................................$750$1000

3174 1911 registered cover franked Yachts 3pf (2) & 40pf tied by individual strikes of "Finschhafen 14/10 11" cds to Germany with black & red regn label (no. 31), Nurnberg arrival b/s (P).........................................$400$600

3175 Postal History - covers & cards inc Registered cover franked Yacht 10pf (4), tied by "Simpsonhafen DNG 10/4 09" cds, with reg label; another Registered with Yacht 30pf tied by "Rabaul DNG 18 2 14 cds, with reg label; 1898 use in Austria of Gruss aus Neu Guinea colour PPC (VF); & finally Postcards Yacht 10pf CTO "Berlinhafen 18 5 02" cds, Eagle opt 10pf with "Matupi 6 3 01" cds to Germany with arrival cds, & Yacht 5pf double reply both CTO "Friedrich - Wilhelmshafen 3 3 05" cds (addressed). F-VF. Useful group with scarcer pmks. (6) (P). .$150$300

NEW GUINEA - GRI OPTS3176 1914-15 "GRI 2½d" 6mm opt DNG Yacht 20pf. VF fresh MLH. SG 6

cat £95. (3) (P)................................................................................ $70$1003177 1914-15 GRI 8d 5mm opt DNG Yacht 80pf. VF fresh MLH. SG 26 cat

£400, Mi 11ii cat €500. Exp Bothe BPP (P).................................$350$5003178 1914-15 "GRI 1d" 5mm opt DNG 5pf, variety "1 with straight top

serif", and with "almost no stop after 1d.". F M. SG 17c(var). (P). $70$100

3179 1914-15 "GRI 1s" 3½-4mm opt Marshalls Yacht 1Mk carmine, variety "almost no stops after R & I". VF fresh M. Mi 10iPFi cat €3200, SG 59b cat £4750. Extremely rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)$4000----$6000

3180 1915 "OS GRI 1d" opt DNG Yacht 3pf. VF fresh MUH. SG O1 cat £28 for M, should be at least £56 MUH, MI D1 cat €70. Exp Hoffmann Giesecke. (P)................................................................................... $50$70

3181 1915 "OS GRI 1d" opt DNG Yacht 5pf, "1" & "d" spaced. VF MUH. SG O2a cat £160 for M, should be at least £320 MUH. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P)......................................................................$250$350

3182 1915 Australia Kangaroo ½d perf OS, tied to small piece by half of violet oval "RABAUL ?? 19 1915 (NEW) BRITAIN" PO cancel. (P)$90$150

3183 1914 "On Active Service Stamps Unobtainable" cover (very dirty & battered), endorsed "From Naval Brigade Herbertshohe New Guinea. To Scotland with 1d in circle tax h/s & ½d Postage Due pr tied by "Dunoon 12 DE 14" cds. Rare early occupation cover (P)...........................$300$600

NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS3184 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & chrome, 2nd wmk, opt type c. W/C

VF fresh MUH. SG 92. Retail $300 (P)........................................$150$2003185 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green comp opt forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips,

from 4th setting, electro 5, left pane pos 31-60, purple opt. VF MUH, some gum aged/tones on top 2 rows, o/w fresh. SG 65 cat £108 as M abc strips & singles, should be at least double £216 for MUH, ..........$150$250

3186 1915-18 opt KGV 5d chestnut single-line perf collection with ACSC listed varieties "flaw in UL frame" (L7), "broken UR cnr (L13) & "notched LL frame (L57) (these 3 varieties ACSC cat $450 as non opt stamps) plus 2 other constant unlisted varieties, abc opt strips of 3 (2), hollow stop opt varieties (2) & individual stamps (13). Odd U, mostly F-VF M. Retail $750. (28)................................................................$200$300

3187 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d, 1st wmk (W2), blk of 2 rows of 6 from base of opt forme of 30, the bottom row with substituted opt cliches in pos 25 & 29 giving an a-c-c-c-b-c row. VF M/MUH, a few light gum spots. SG 73 cat £250 as singles plus premium for such a blk. (12) (P)........$350$500

3188 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d, 1st wmk, opt types a,b&c. VF MUH. SG 79 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. Type b with BPA photo-cert. (3) (P).........................................................................$250$350

3189 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/-, 1st wmk, abc strip. Superb fresh MUH. SG 84 cat £520 as M, should be at least double, £1040 as MUH. (3) (P)................................................................................................. $900$1200

3190 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink, 1st wmk opt type C. Superb fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £130, retail $200+ (P)...............................$120$160

3191 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- 1st wmk, opt type a. W/C VFM. SG 84 cat £130, retail $250+ (P)...................................................................$120$160

3192 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/-, 2nd wmk, abc strip of 3. Superb fresh MUH. SG 92 cat £300 as M, should be at least £600+ MUH. (3) (P)......$500$800

3193 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 3d yellow-olive Die II, 3rd wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MUH. SG 96a cat £100 M, so £200 MUH. Retail $450 (P).$200$300

3194 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 3rd wmk, opt type c. Fresh M, a few sl short perfs, o/w VF. SG 99 cat £275 (P)................................................$325$425

3195 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1, 3rd wmk, opt type b. VFU with "Radio Station APR 13 1920" oval cancels, unusually W/C. SG 99 cat £560 inc opt type b premium (P).................................................................$400$550

3196 1918 One Penny surch on Kangaroo 1/- green, abc strip. VFU, Kawieng cds. SG 101. Retail $1000+ (P).....................................$300$400

3197 1918-23opt KGV set comp ½d-5d, ½d LM wmk & 1d-4d new colours. VF fresh MUH. SG 102-105, 119, 120-124 cat £67 for M so at least £134 for MUH. (10) (P)................................................................$130$180

3198 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red Die II. VF fresh M. SG 103b cat £110. Retail $195. (P)...................................................................$100$130

3199 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red strip of 3 Die I, II, II, with 1st die II partly submerged. VF MUH. SG 103/103b cat £224 for M singles, should be at least double, £448 or more for MUH strip. (3) (P)....$250$350

3200 1918-23 opt KGV 4d yellow-orange, variety "line through Fourpence." F-VFM, small natural paper inclusion. SG 104a cat £850. (P)....................................................................................... $550$750

3201 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, die II, 3rd wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG 109a cat £65 (P).............................................................$50$70

3202 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, die II, 3rd wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 109a cat £65 for M, so at least £130 for MUH (P).......$100$150

3203 1918-23 opt on Kangaroo 6d greyish ultramarine. VF fresh MUH. SG 110a cat £42 for M, so £84+ for MUH. Retail $150. (P)................$70$100

3204 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & bright pink, 3rd wmk. VF MUH. SG 117. Retail $500 (P)................................................................$230$300

3205 1918-23 opt KGV 1d violet (3) with ACSC listed varieties "neck flaw", wattle-Line & "secret mark". SG 120b,c,f cat £120. 4d violet with ACSC listed variety "LL frame worn" (1L56, ACSC 111g cat $100). SG 123a (var) unlisted. Mostly F-VF M. (4)...............................................$100$150

3206 1918-23 opt KGV 2d rose-scarlet, Electro 11 blk of 16 (4 x 4) with varieties "Broken top to crown" [8], "Retouched (Roman) nose" [10] & "Broken top to crown" [22], light even toning. F, 2 M, 14 MUH inc varieties. SG 122 vars ACSC 96 (11)h, I & j cat as Australian stamps cat $2100+. (P)...................................................................................$350$500

3207 1918-23 opt KGV 4d violet comp opt forme of 30. VF MUH. SG 123 cat £800 as M singles, should be at least double £1800 for MUH, plus premium for pane. (P)...................................................................$700$1000

3208 1918-23 opt KGV 4d pale ultramarine, variety "FOUR PENCE" in thinner letters. VF fresh MLH. SG 124a cat £900. Rare! BPA photo cert. (P)......................................................................................... $800$1200

3209 1918-23 opt KGV comp ½d - 5d, ½d LM wmk & 1d-4d. F-VFU. SG 102-5, 119-24 cat £150. (10) (P)...................................................$120$160

3210 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine perf OS, rough paper. VFU appearance, light crease. SG O16 cat £180 (P)...................................................$60$90

3211 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine Die I perf OS vert pr. VFU, "Rabaul 20 FE 24" cds. SG O16 cat £360, Retail $750. Dated examples rare. (P)$300$400

3212 1919-23 opt KGV 4d violet, perf OS, blk of 4. VF M/MLH. SG O20 cat £800+ as singles. Genuine singles are quite rare, while a blk is of significant rarity. (4) (P).............................................................$700$1000

3213 1915-16 opt KGV 5d Chestnut Study with A, B or C opt singles (14) plus vert strip of 3. ACSC listed varieties (10) inc 'eight wattles at right', 'broken SE cnr', 'damaged NW cnr', 'notched left frame', 'damaged NE cnr' (2), 'flaw on King's head', etc inc 2 abc strips of 3. ACSC cat (w/o opts) $1250. Unlisted constant varieties (all plated, 23 diff) inc 2 abc strips. Odd flts, mostly F-VF M. retail as normal opt stamps over $1000+ plus premium for the plate varieties. (56).....................................$300$500

3214 1918 cover front franked KGV surch 1d/5d (6) all opt type c, tied by "Rabaul 12 JL 18" cds. VFU. SG100 cat £480 as loose stamps, & "from x4" on cover (P)............................................................................$450$600

NEW GUINEA3215 1925-27 Huts set ½d - £1. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 125-36 cat £400 for

M, should be at least £800 for MUH. Very rarely seen in MUH condition. (13) (P)........................................................................$800$1200

3216 1925-31 Huts OS set 1d to 2/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 022-30 cat £55. (9)................................................................................................... $45$60

3217 1925-31 Huts OS opt set 1d to 2/-. F-VF MUH, typical sl tropicalised dull gum. SG O22-30 cat £55 , should be at least £110 MUH (P). .$70$100

3218 1931 Huts Airmail opt set ½d-£1 with extra ½d & 1d shades. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 137-49 cat £250. Retail $425. (15) (P)................$200$300

3219 1931 Huts Airmail 5/-, opt variety "short I in Mail". Superb fresh MUH. SG 147(var) cat £20 for normal M, should be at least double for MUH & triple for variety, so £120+. (P).......................................................$70$100

3220 1931 Dated Bird set 1d - £1. VF fresh MLH. SG 150-62 cat £425. (13) (P)................................................................................................. $350$450

3221 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1 with extra ½d shade. F-VF fresh M/MLH, high vals MLH. SG 163-76 cat £300. Retail $400 (P)...$220$300

3222 1931 Dated Bird OS opt set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG O31-41 cat £225. Retail $275. (11) (P)......................................................$150$200

3223 1932-34 Undated Bird set ½d to 5/- opt OS. Mostly F-VF M/MLH. SG O42-54 cat £250. Retail $325 (13) (P)..........................................$150$200

3224 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d - £1, inc extra scarce deep shade of 3d. VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG 177-89 cat £255+ as M, should be at least double, £510+ as MUH. (15) (P)..................................................$375$500

3225 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 177-89 cat £250. (15) (P)................................................................................ $180$250

3226 1932-34 Undated Bird set ½d-£1. VFU, selected light cds. SG 177-89 cat £300. (15) (P)..........................................................................$200$250

3227 1932-34 Undated Bird ½d orange, prepared for use though not issued w/o airmail opt. Superb MUH. Retail $500+ (P)..........................$250$300

3228 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d - £1. F-VF MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 as M, should be at least double £500 for MUH. (16) (P)$450$600

3229 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 190-203 cat £250 (16) (P)....................................................................$180$250

3230 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VFU. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16) (P).......................................................................................... $180$250

3231 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. VFM, minor gum bend. SG 204 cat £325. (P)....................................................................................... $180$250

3232 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MUH. SG 205 cat £700 for M, should be at least double £1400 for MUH. Key stamp & rather rare in MUH condition. (P).....................................................$1300------$1800

3233 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MLH. SG 205 cat £650. Key stamp & rare so nice (P).....................................................$700$1000

3234 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. VFU. SG 205 cat £450. (P)........$300$4003235 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. VFU, trace of staining on reverse,

unusually light pmk. SG 205 cat £450. (P)...................................$300$4003236 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d-£1. VF M/MLH. SG 212-25 cat £900. (14)

(P)................................................................................................. $450$6003237 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d - £1. VFU selected light cds. SG 212-25 cat

£750+. (14) (P).............................................................................. $500$7003238 1930 FFC Wau-Rabaul with "Guinea Airways Limited 22 SEP 1930"

cachet. Superb fresh. AAMC P25 cat $325. (P)............................$230$300

3239 1937 Airmail cover to Sydney franked Undated Bird 5d & 2d + ½d Air tied by "Lae 7 FE 37" cds, type-written endorsement 'By AIR MAIL/ per Guinea Airways/ Lockheed Electro/Sunday Feb 7th', arrival b/s Sydney 9 Feb 37. AAMC 703c/P110bb cat $500. (This flight cover is first time ever offered on the market & the arrival b/s noted in the AAMC obviously incorrect) (P)................................................................$400$600

3240 Postal History: Commercial mail inc single frankings of Huts 1½d (2 covers), Undated Bird 2d (3) inc censored, Undated OS Bird 2½d, then Undated Bird Airmail 2½d + OS 1½d, 1934 New Guinea - Aust FFC with Undated Bird 3 imprint pr plus 2d, 1938 1st regular Airmail Aust-New Guinea, plus Aust-New Guinea & return franked KGV 5d & Papua 5d; 1944 censor cover with mixed Aust, Papua & New Guinea franking with Army PO 211 cds & APO Finschhafen registered cachet, 1948 pictorial registered cover franked Aust 2½d + 5½d, 1952 airmail cover franked Aust ½d + 6d & finally Papua pictorials ½d + 1½d on 1934 to Australia. Fair to mostly F-VF. (14).............................................$100$200

NEW HEBRIDES3241 1897 Australasian New Hebrides Co locals set 1d & 2d with

"Travelling Post ANH Co Ld" cds dated 27 AUG 97 & 17 APR 98. VFU. (2) (P).................................................................................. $100$150

3242 1908 opt KEVII 1/-, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MLH. SG 9 cat £140. (P)....................................................................................... $100$150

3243 1910 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF MLH. SG 10-16s cat £275. (7) (P)............................................................................$250$350

3244 1920-21 Surch 2d/40c no wmk. F-VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 35 cat £130 for M, should be £260 for MUH. Yv 69 cat €675. (P)....$130$200

NEW HEBRIDES - FRENCH3245 1941 FDC franked France Libre opts comp 5c - 10Fr & Postage Due

set 5c - 1Fr, tied by French "Port Vila 15 AP 41" FDI cds, & with British Port Vila cds too. SG F65-76 & FD 77-81 cat £575+++ as loose stamps plus large premium for FDC (P)..........................$600$900

3246 1943 stampless Official cover with British "New Hebrides Vila 20 MAY 43" cds, with letter on French Condominium PO letterhead, in French, from the French Postmaster. To USA with "CHARGE" h/s (Registered) & with b/s of San Francisco & 2 diff US Navy Registered cds................................................................................................... $50$100

NEW ZEALAND3247 1855-73, The Chalon Head Issues by Odenweller, pub by RPSL

(2009). A complete history inc all diff papers, wmks, printings, roul/perfs etc with 100s of colour photos showing shades, papers & wmks, blow-ups of re-entries, flaws, plate varieties etc, many full sheets pictured, chapters on Proofs, reprints, forgeries, specimens, postal history & rates -numerous covers shown, 1/- bisects, extensive bibliography & appendix, archival records etc. Hard cover A4 size with jacket, 360pgs. Invaluable reference!............................................$100$150

3248 1862 QV Chalon 1/- yellow-green, wmk large star, provisionally rouletted 7 at Auckland on 3 sides. VFU. SG 57 cat £900, CP A6d(Y) cat NZ$2000. 2009 Odenweller AIEP photo-cert. (P)...............$700$1000

3249 1878 QV 2/- deep rose. F-VF fresh M. SG 185 cat £375. Retail NZ$1000. (P)................................................................................$300$400

3250 1878 QV 5/- grey top value. Superb M, darker gum, unusually w/c. SG 186 cat £375+. Retail NZ$1250+. Exp Schlesinger. (P)...............$300$400

3251 1882-1900 QV 2nd Sideface 1d to 1/- black PLATE PROOF set (ex ½d, 2½d & 5d) - all the "Bock" engraved dies, inc 2 dies of 2d & 6d, all not wmk horiz prs. VF fresh UN as made. SG ex 187-93(p) cat £450 as cheapest originals. (9prs) (P)........................................................$250$350

3252 1901-08 Universal 1d specialised selection, originally purchased from CP inc description & identification for each printing inc Pirie paper, Basted Mills, 1904 Dot plate, 1906 Waterlow plate, Royle plates, 1908 De La Rue printing etc. All VF MLH/MUH. CP cat NZ$600+. A nice lot. (11)......................................................................................... $180$250

3253 1906 Christchurch Exhib set ½d-6d. VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized but very fresh front. SG 370-73 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 for MUH. Retail NZ$1550. Rare as MUH. (4) (P).............................$375$500

3254 1907-08 Huia bird 3d brown smaller die typographed "die proof" as part of a large colour portrait of same (200x270mm, plus border), photogravure printed & with most of bird hand-painted. Superb fresh. SG 375(p). From a range of very limited edition prints ca.1949-50. Beautiful -see website...................................................................$150$250

3255 1907-08 Kiwi 6d green smaller die typographed "die proof" as part of large colour portrait of same (200x270mm, plus border), photogravure printed with the bird mostly hand-painted. Superb fresh. SG 376(p). From a range of very limited edition prints ca.1949-50 by Helio-Vaugirard in France. Beautiful -see website.................................$150$250

3256 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. F-VFU. SG O59-67 cat £450, NZ retail $930. (8) (P).........................................................$300$400

3257 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt, Milford Sound 2/-. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O66 cat £85+, CP EO20e, NZ retail $850 (P).......................................$150$250

3258 1909-12 KEVII set ½d to 1/- simplified. F-VF M/MLH. SG 387-94 cat £170+. NZ retail cat NZ$450. (9) (P).............................................$90$120

3259 1909-16 KEVII engraved set 2d to 1/- inc all extra shades (ex only one 6d). VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG 388-94 cat £235 for M, should be at least £470 MUH, NZ retail $1290 MUH. (11) (P)........................$400$600

3260 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt set ½d - 6d. VF MLH. SG 412-15 cat £300, NZ retail $1000. (4) (P).......................................................$275$375

3261 1920 Victory set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MLH. SG 453-8 cat £55, retail NZ $160. (6).......................................................................................... $40$55

3262 1920 Victory set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 453-8 cat £55 for M, should be at least £110 MUH, NZ retail $370. (6) (P)..................$110$150

3263 1925 Dunedin Exhib set ½d-4d. VF fresh MUH. SG 463-5 cat £32 for M, should be at least £64 MUH, NZ retail $190. (3) (P).................$60$80

3264 1926-27 KGV Admiral large Master die proof in black on soft wove paper (88x105mm), uncleared surround & w/o denomination, numbered "206527" in black in UR cnr, with reversed die No.10701 at top. Extremely rare, one for specialist. (P)...........................$900$1200

3265 1926-34 KGV Admiral 2/-, wmk inverted, Jones paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 466w cat £70, NZ retail $150 (P)..............................................$55$75

3266 1926-34 KGV Admiral 3/- wmk inverted, Jones paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 467w cat £130, NZ retail $350 (P)..........................................$100$130

3267 1927-33 OFFICIAL vert opt KGV Admiral 2/-. VF fresh M. SG O112 cat £85, retail NZ $250 (P).............................................................$80$100

3268 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral 2/- blue. VFU. SG O112 cat £120. NZ retail $250 (P)...............................................................$110$150

3269 1927-33 OFFICIAL vert opt Arms 5/-. VF fresh MLH. SG O113 cat £275. Scarce genuine example. NZ Retail $750. 2001 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)......................................................................................... $275$375

3270 1931 Smiling Boy set 1d & 2d. VF fresh MLH. SG 546-47 cat £150, NZ retail $440. (2) (P)..................................................................$150$200

3271 1931 Smiling Boy set 1d & 2d. VF M/MLH. SG 546-47 cat £150, NZ retail $490. (P)..............................................................................$120$160

3272 1931 Smiling Boy set 1d & 2d. VFU. SG 546-47 cat £135. Retail $225. NZ retail $475. (2) (P)..................................................................$120$160

3273 1931 Smiling Boy set 1d & 2d. F-VFU. SG 546-47 cat £135. NZ retail $475. (2) (P).................................................................................. $120$160

3274 1931-35 Airmail 3d, perf 14x15. Superb fresh MUH. SG 548a cat £130 as M, should be at least double, £260 as MUH. (P)......................$200$300

3275 1931-35 Airmail 3d rare perf 14x15. Superb fresh MLH. SG 548a cat £130 (P)........................................................................................ $110$150

3276 1931-40 Arms £1 pink wmk single NZ star Cowan paper. VF fresh MUH. SG F158 cat £75 for M, should be at least £150 for MUH, NZ retail $250 (P)...............................................................................$130$180

3277 1931-40 Arms £4 blue, single wmk, Cowan paper. Superb fresh MLH. SG F166 cat £475. NZ Retail $700 (P).........................................$350$450

3278 1934 Airmail "Faith in Australia" opt 7d. VF fresh MUH. SG 554 cat £35 for M, should be at least £70 MUH, NZ retail $160 (P)...........$60$90

3279 1935-36 Swordfish 5d blue typographed "die proof" as part of a large colour portrait of same (270x200mm, plus border), photogravure printed with most of the fish & waves hand-painted. Superb fresh. SG 563(p). From a range of very limited edition prints ca.1949-50. Beautiful -see website.......................................................................................... $150$250

3280 1936-61 Official horiz opt Arms 5/- green Postal Fiscal, perf 14, wmk single NZ & star. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 0119 cat £140, retail NZ $250 (P)................................................................................................... $90$120

3281 1939 surch 35/- on Arms 35/- orange-yellow, wmk single NZ star, Cowan paper. Superb fresh MLH. SG F186 cat £750+. NZ retail $1200+. Key stamp. (P)...............................................................$550$750

3282 1940 Centenary set ½d to 1/- imprint/plate no blks of 4. VF 2MUH/2MLH in ea blk. SG 613-625 cat £250 as singles. Retail $400 as singles. (13 blks)...........................................................................$140$180

3283 1940 surch 11/- on Arms 11/- yellow, wmk single NZ star. Superb fresh MLH. SG F189 cat £200, NZ retail $300 (P)................................$140$180

3284 1940 surch 22/- on Arms 22/- scarlet, wmk single NZ star. VF fresh MLH. SG F190 cat £600, NZ retail $850 (P)................................$400$550

3285 1940-58 Arms £2 bright purple wmk mult NZ star. VFM. SG F206 cat £150. NZ retail $275. (P)................................................................$60$100

3286 1940-58 Arms £2 bright purple, mult wmk inverted VF MUH. SG F206w cat £130, NZ retail $275 (P)..............................................$140$180

3287 1940-58 Arms £2/10/- red, wmk mult star NZ. Superb fresh MUH. SG F207 cat £400+. NZ retail $1250. (P)...........................................$400$550

3288 1940-58 Arms £2.10/- red, wmk mult NZ star inverted. VF fresh MLH. SG F207 cat £400. NZ Retail $750 (P).........................................$300$400

3289 1940-58 Arms £3 green, wmk mult NZ star inverted. VF MUH. SG F208w cat £200. Retail NZ$500. (P)............................................$130$180

3290 1940-58 Arms £3 green, wmk mult NZ star inverted. VF MLH. SG F208w cat £200. NZ retail $325 (P)..............................................$110$150

3291 1940-58 Arms £4 light blue, wmk mult NZ star. Superb fresh MUH. SG F210 cat £250, NZ retail $550 (P)................................................$230$300

3292 1940-58 Arms £4 light-blue mult wmk inverted. VF MLH. SG F210 cat £250. NZ retail $350 (P)...............................................................$120$180

3293 1940-58 Arms £5 blue, wmk mult NZ star inverted. Superb fresh MLH. SG F211w cat £300. Retail NZ $475 (P)......................................$250$350

3294 1940-58 Arms £5 indigo, wmk mult NZ star inverted. Superb MUH, unusually w/c. SG F211w cat £300. NZ retail $750 (P)................$350$450

3295 1940-58 surch Arms 3/6, 5/6, wmk mult NZ star. VF fresh MLH. SG F212 & F214 cat £86, NZ retail $105. (2)......................................$50$70

3296 1940-58 surch 11/- on Arms 11/-, wmk mult NZ star. VF fresh MLH. SG F215 cat £100, NZ retail $200 (P)............................................$70$100

3297 1940-58 surch 22/- on Arms 22/- red, wmk mult NZ star. VF fresh MLH. SG F216 cat £425, NZ retail $500 (P)................................$275$375

3298 1940 Official opt Centennial set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 0141-51 cat £180, NZ retail $425. (11) (P)............................................$180$250

3299 1948 Otago Centenary 1d, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 692w cat £75. (P)............................................................................$50$70

3300 1953-59 QEII set ½d to 10/-. VF fresh MUH, 2/6 to 10/- bottom marginal with imprint. SG 723-36 cat £100, retail NZ $270. (16) (P)$80$120

3301 1963 Railway Centenary 3d train IMPERF, plus 4 progressive proofs. SG 818(var). VF fresh MUH. Retail $750+. (5) (P).....................$230$350

3302 1971-73 Magpie Moth 4c on 2½c LR blk of 25 (5 x 5) with error "red almost totally missing" at pos 4 & partially missing to varying degrees on the other 9 units of the 2 columns at right, affecting the 2½c value, "Moth" text at top & colour of moth's body. VF fresh MUH. SG 957(var), CP P30aY cat NZ$300 for the almost totally missing, plus est $600 premium for all the other missing red & for the blk. (25) (P)$350$500

3303 1973 Pictorial 20c Maori Tattoo, no wmk, variety "black tattoo misplaced 5½mm to left", plus normal for comparison. SG 928(var). Dramatic error. (P)..........................................................................$80$120

3304 1975 Flower 3c IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 1088(var), CP PA3z cat NZ $750. (2) (P)............................................................$200$300

3305 1979-80 QEII 14c/10c, variety surch DOUBLE, one albino. VF fresh MUH. SG 1202a cat £150, CP CA31aW cat NZ$400. (P).............$90$120

3306 1982-89 Minerals 1c Nephrite perf 14½ x 14 blk of 4, variety IMPERF at top margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 1277(var), CP PB1bZ (P)......$400$600

3307 2004 Olympic Games $2 Peter Snell (gold medallist for 800m in Rome in 1960), error CENTRE INVERTED, as the prismatic plastic design is upside down! Superb MUH on original backing paper. SG 2730a cat £2000+, CP S918a(z) cat NZ$6000. This example was from the original find of a tiny number of examples of this error in a local post office in Hamilton. Vendor purchased it in our auction 236 in Dec 2006 at a cost of $9900. 2006 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).......................$2000------$3000

3308 1939 Postage Due set ½d - 2d, on illustrated FDC. NZ retail $550+. Rare. VF fresh with circular "collect, affix stamps before delivery" cachet in black & "6d" m/s in blue (P)..........................................$250$350

3309 1944 POW Airmail Lettersheet 6d h/s on 1/-, w/o lines of text on reverse & with "Auckland Oversees 17 NOV 1944" pmk. To prisoner in Stalag 8A in Germany, with German censor h/s & NZ censor h/s on reverse. VF superb U. H&G FG4 cat $200 in 1984, Samuel GA7a cat NZ$225 in 1992 (P)......................................................................$140$200

NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS3310 Great Barrier Island: 1899 "Special Post" 1/- greenish blue. Fresh

MUH. CP 2 cat NZ $275 M, should be at least $550 MUH. (P)...$130$2003311 Great Barrier Island: 1899 "Special Post" 1/- greenish-blue. Fresh

MUH. CP 2 cat NZ$275 M, should be at least $550 MUH (P).....$150$200

NZ - REVENUES, LOCALS etc3312 Stamp Duty mixed frankings on document pieces inc Arms 7/6, 30/-,

£2.10/-, £3.10/-, £4.10/-, £8, £9, £10, £30, £35, £100 & £400, Arms surch £10, £20, £25, £40, £45, £50, £200 & £300, plus postage stamps as make-up values. Mostly F-VF F/C. Bft cat £545 & retail similar. The £2.10/-, £3.10/- & £4.10/- cat £3600 as postally U. (62) (P).........$300$400

NEW ZEALAND - ANTARCTIC3313 1908 King Edward VII Land opt on Universal 1d blk of 4. VFU with

Expedition cds. SG A1 cat £152 as singles. Exp Stolow (P).........$120$200

3314 1908 King Edward VII Land opt on Universal 1d. Superb fresh MUH. SG A1 cat £475 as M, & this period should be triple for MUH, so £1425. 1962 Oliva & 2011 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P)..............$1200------$1600

3315 1911-13 "VICTORIA LAND" opt KEVII ½d green. VF fresh MLH. SG A2 cat £700. Only 2400 printed (P)......................................$550$750

3316 1911-13 "VICTORIA LAND" opt on KEVII ½d. VFU on piece with full expedition cds. Rare genuine as only 2400 printed. SG A2 cat £800+++. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).......................$800$1200

3317 1911-13 "VICTORIA LAND" on 1d red Dominion. VF fresh MUH. SG A3 cat £55 for M, should be at least double £110 MUH (P).....$80$120

3318 1911-13 "VICTORIA LAND" opt on Dominion 1d. VFU on piece with full expedition cds. SG A3 cat £120+++. (P)........................$110$150

3319 Ross Dependency: 1967 Shackleton & Scott 3c, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 6w cat £75. (P)......................................................$50$70

NIGER COAST3320 1892-94 Oil Rivers opt QV set ½d to 1/-, h/s SPECIMEN. VF fresh

MUH. SG 1-6s cat £300 as M, & MUH should be worth at least double, £600++. Very rare so amazingly fresh. (6) (P).............$500$700

3321 1897-98 QV set ½d to 10/-, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 66-74 cat £170. (9) (P).................................................................................. $140$180

3322 1897-98 QV 10/- top value, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 74s cat £165 as hinged, should be at least £330 as MUH. (P)...................$130$200

NIGERIA3323 1914-29 KGV £1 purple & black on red. Superb fresh MUH. SG 12 or

12a cat £190 for M, should be at least £380 MUH (P)..................$300$4003324 1914-29 KGV £1 deep purple & black die 1, plate no.23. Stamp VF

fresh MUH. SG 12 cat £190 for M, should be at least £380 for MUH, plus premium for control no. (P)...................................................$350$500

3325 1936 KGV Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 34-45 cat £180 for M, so should be £360+ for MUH. (12) (P)....................................$350$450

NIUE3326 1935 Silver Jubilee 2½d blk of 4, error IMPERF horiz. VF fresh

2MUH/2MLH. SG (see footnote) cat £500+ as 2 pairs. Very few blks known. (P).................................................................................... $450$600

3327 1921 Registered cover franked Pictorial set ½d to 1/- (1d cnr flt), tied by "Niue 20 MY 21" cds, with reg label. To England. VF. SG 38-43 cat £65 & "from x5" on cover (P).......................................................$100$150

NORFOLK ISLAND3328 1953 Pictorial, 5/- Bloody Bridge, cnr Authority imprint blk of 12. VF

fresh MLH/MUH. Retail $500 as singles. Scarce multiple (P).....$220$3003329 1960 Christmas 5d, comp sheet of 60 with Authority imprint. VF fresh

MLH/55MUH. SG 41. Retail over $300 as singles, large premium for sheet.............................................................................................. $130$200

3330 1971 Christmas 6c IMPERF PROOF colour separations (8 diff) in blks of 4, plus issued stamp to compare. Superb MUH. SG 125(p). Only 1 sheet of ea existed! (9 blks) (P).......................................$800$1200

3331 1982 Whales set 24c-80c, imperf PROOFS on individual Harrison & Sons presentation cards. VF. SG 284-86(p). Very scarce with only a tiny number produced. (3) (P)................................................$1000------$1500

3332 1984 Provisional Revenue "Cheque Duty" h/s on 20c Plane postage stamp, horiz pr with double h/s at right. VF MUH, barest trace of gum tropicalisation. (2) (P).....................................................................$50$100

3333 1986 Christmas set of 3 IMPERF, in horiz prs. VF fresh MUH. Scarce, only 1 sheet of 50 of ea existed. (6) (P)........................................$250$400

NORTHERN RHODESIA3334 1925-29 KGV Giraffe & Elephant set ½d to 20/-. VF fresh M. SG 1-

17 cat £550. (17) (P).....................................................................$400$5503335 1953 QEII Elephant & Giraffe set ½d to 20/-. VFU. SG 61-74 cat £90.

(14)................................................................................................. $60$80

NYASALAND3336 1913-21 KGV set ½d - £1, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG

83-98 cat £350. (12) (P)................................................................$250$350

ORANGE FREE STATE3337 1868 Tree 1d black imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card. UN, sl ageing.

SG 1(p). Rare. (P).........................................................................$300$5003338 1868 Tree 6d black imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card. UN, sl ageing.

SG 4(p). Rare. (P).........................................................................$230$3503339 1868 Tree 1/- black imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card. UN, sl ageing

& light diag crease. SG 8(p). Rare. (P).........................................$200$3003340 1882-86 Arms £5 green Postal Fiscal. VFU with "Kroonstad 18 JA 88"

cds. SG F15. Genuine. Very scarce. (P)........................................$150$2503341 1903-04 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG

139-47 cat £200. (9) (P)................................................................$150$2003342 1903-04 KEVII ½d black PROOF of the duty plate on glazed card

92x60mm, with "7 JUL 02" & "Before Hardening" h/s. VF fresh UN as made. SG 139(p). Rare! (P)....................................................$475$700

3343 1879 Cover franked Tree 4d blue tied by barred oval "12" pmk & Cape Hope 4d pr with "Capetown OC 13 79" cds, plus "2½d" tax h/s in red barred out by blue crayon. To Germany, with b/s of Rouxville O F State, London & Frankfurt. An attractive mixed franking required for overseas mail from the Free State. (P)............................$1900------$2500

PAKISTAN3344 1947 opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-19 cat £170 &

undercatalogued. (19) (P)..............................................................$160$2203345 1948 Independence 1R red IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG

23(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)......................................$400$6003346 1948-57 Pictorial set 3p-25R plus 1961 SERVICE opt set 1p-5R. VF

fresh M. SG 24-43, O77-90 cat £158. (33).....................................$60$803347 1948-57 Pictorial 2½a green IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH cnr marginal.

SG 30(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)................................$230$3503348 1948-57 Pictorial 4a brown IMPERF blk fo 4. VF MUH marginal. SG

33(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)......................................$230$350

3349 1948-57 Pictorial 10R magenta IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH cnr marginal. SG 41(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)...........$500$800

3350 1948-57 Pictorial 25R violet IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH marginal. SG 43(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P).............................$600$900

3351 1948-54 Service opt Pictorial sets 3p-10R comp inc opt types O2 & O3, plus all perfs of 10R. Mostly F-VF M/MUH. SG O14-31 & O35-44 cat £280. (30) (P)..........................................................................$130$180

3352 1949-53 Pictorial 6d blue, crescent to left IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH marginal. SG 48(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)................$230$350

3353 1949-53 Pictorial 8a black, crescent to left, IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH. SG 49(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P).....................$230$350

3354 1949-53 Pictorial 12c red, crescent to left, IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH marginal. SG 51(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)................$230$350

3355 1951 Independence Anniv 2½a IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH. SG 55(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)......................................$200$300

3356 1951 Independence Anniv 3a IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH. SG 56(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)....................................................$200$300

3357 1951 Independence Anniv 12a IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH cnr marginal. SG 62(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)................$200$300

3358 1951 Independence Anniv 8a Official IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH. SG O34(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)...................................$200$300

3359 1952 Scinde Dawk Anniv set 3a & 12a IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH marginal. SG 63-4(var). Rare, with only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (2 blks) (P)................................................................................................. $400$600

PALESTINE3360 1918 EEF set 1m-20Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 5-15 cat £45 for M, should

be at least double £90 MUH. (11) (P).............................................$90$1203361 1920 Jerusalem I opt 1m sepia, perf 14. VFU with light unclear cds.

SG 38 cat £800. Rare! 2004 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).................$450$600

3362 1921 Jerusalem III opt 1m sepia, perf 14. Superb U with light cds. SG 58 cat £2250+, Bale 58 cat US$3250+, Yvert 26B cat €4500+ = A$6000+. Extremely rare stamp known only in used condition - only around 25 recorded. RPSL photo-cert. (P)......................................$1500------$2500

3363 1921-22 opt set 1m-20Pi, opt type 7 sans serif. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 60-70 cat £140. (11) (P)................................................................$110$150

3364 1922 London II opt 9p ochre, perf 14, Waterlow issue. VFU. SG 82b cat £225. Very scarce. 2005 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).................$130$200

3365 1927-45 Pictorial set 2m-200m. VF M/MLH. SG 90-103 cat £140 & undercatalogued. (14) (P)..............................................................$140$160

3366 1927 Letter Card 5m orange on pale blue-green, with extra Arabic text. Superb fresh UN. H&G A1, Bale LC1a cat US$250. (P).............$150$250

PAPUA3367 1890s-1900s Precursor usage of Queensland in Papua: BNG 8 bar

cancel of Port Moresby on QV 1890 1d (2) (affixed later to piece). Attractive. (P).................................................................................$90$150

3368 1890s-1900s Precursor usage of Queensland in Papua: BNG 9 bar of Samarai, VF strike on 1890 QV 2½d carmine. VFU. (P)................$90$150

3369 1890s Precursor use of Queensland in Papua. BNG 9 bar cancel of Samarai near comp strike on 1895 QV 2d blue. Nice strike (P)......$60$100

3370 1890s-1900s Precursor usage of Queensland in Papua: BNG 9 bar oval of Samarai near comp strike on QLD 1897 QV 2d blue. (P)...$50$100

3371 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 1-7 cat £279++. (7) (P)........................................................................$180$250

3372 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. VFU. SG 1-7 cat £200. (7) (P)................................................................................................. $170$230

3373 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk vertical. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 9-15 cat £215. (7) (P)....................................................................$170$230

3374 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG 2/6, wmk vertical, thin paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 16a cat £550. (P)....................................................................$500$700

3375 1906 Lakatoi opt Large Papua 4d, wmk horiz. VF fresh MLH. SG 17 cat £225 (P)................................................................................... $200$275

3377 1906Lakatoi opt Large Papua ½d - 2½d & 6d wmk vertical, plus 1/- wmk horiz. VF fresh MLH. SG 19 & 21-4 & 26 cat £92. (6).........$70$100

3378 1907 Lakatoi opt small Papua set ½d - 2/6, wmk vertical VF M/MLH. SG 38-45a cat £180 (P).................................................................$150$200

3379 1907 Lakatoi opt small Papua 2/6 black & brown, wmk vert, thick paper, line perf, positional opt variety "inverted d for p". Superb MLH, gum sl tropicalised as always. SG 45(var) cat £14,000+++, plus premium for variety! The rarest non-error stamp of Papua with only 2 sheets of 30 issued & vast majority used, so only several examples exist with variety & quite possibly unique in mint condition. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)................................................................$12000---$18000

3380 1907-08 Lakatoi small Papua set ½d to 1/-, wmk upright, perf 11. F-VF M/MLH. SG 49-54 cat £88. (6) (P)..........................................$70$100

3381 1907-10 Lakatoi small Papua ½d, 1d, 2½d & 6d (2 ea, some flts), CTO "5 JAN 10" affixed to part of archive page & tied by large red cachets "Postes et Telegraphes Madagascar Collection De Berne" with m/s date "14 mai 1910". Ex Madagascar PO UPU archive. SG ex 49/72. Unique UPU specimen stamps! (P)...........................................................$500$800

3382 1907-08 Lakatoi small Papua set 2d to 1/-, wmk upright perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 55-8 cat £175. (4) (P)...................................................$150$200

3383 1911-15 Lakatoi monocolour set ½d-2/6 inc 2½d both shades & 1d perf 14. VFU with nice cds. SG 84-92 cat £85. (10).......................$80$100

3384 1911-15 Lakatoi monocolour 1/-, LL cnr CA monogram blk of 4, error DOUBLE perfs at bottom pr. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG 91(var). Extremely rare & probably unique monogram error blk. (4) (P). .$400$700

3385 1916-31 Lakatoi 1½d bright blue & bright brown variety "Postace" at right as first unit of UL cnr blk of 4. VF MUH, sl gum tones. SG 95cd cat £65 for M, should be at least £130 MUH, plus premium for positional multiple. (4).................................................................................... $80$120

3386 1917 One Penny surch set on ½d-2/6. VF fresh MUH. SG 106-11 cat £23 for M, should be at least £46 MUH. (6)...................................$40$60

3387 1917 One Penny surch set on ½d-2/6 inc both ½d shades. VFU with nice cds. SG 106-11 cat £43. (7).....................................................$40$60

3388 1917 Lakatoi opt "ONE PENNY" on 2/6 rose-carmine, wmk INVERTED & vert instead of sideways. An important recent discovery of which only 1 sheet of 40 existed (note: no other vert-upright wmks are known on any of the "One Penny" opts). Superb MUH. SG 111w newly listed at £2000 for M, so should be double, £4000 MUH. Great addition to any specialist Papua collection. Similar examples sold for $2000 - $3000+ in our previous auctions. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)$1800........................................................................$2800

3389 1917-20 Provisional Postage Due "TAX" h/s on Lakatoi ½d bicolour. VFU. SG 93(var). Rare. (P)............................................................$80$120

3390 1917-31 opts with One Penny surch set, Air Mail opts (ex SG 113 & 115), & all surch 2d (both), to 1/3 on 5/-. VF MUH. SG 106-26 cat £75 for M, should be at least £150 MUH. (19)....................................$130$200

3391 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 130-45 cat £450. (16) (P).......................................................................................... $350$450

3392 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1. VFU, selected light cds. SG 130-45 cat £450. (16) (P)................................................................................ $300$400

3393 1938 Declaration set 2d to 1/- imprint blks of 4. F-VF 2MLH/2MUH, some gum tone, fresh appearance. SG 158-62 cat £128, plus premium for imprints. (5 blks)........................................................................... $200$300

3394 1939-41 Airmail set 2d-1/6 imprint blks of 4. F-VF MUH, top 2 values 1MLH/3MUH, some gum tone, fresh appearance. SG 163-8 cat £220++, plus premium for imprints. (6 blks) (P)........................................$400$550

3395 1911 Inwards registered OHMS cover from Canada Post Office to Papua franked. QV ½c "4 leaves" pr, KEVII 5c & Quebec Centenary ½c tied by Halifax 30 Jan cds, endorsed "Via England" & "R" within oval h/s, b/s of London in purple, Brisbane in blue & Port Moresby. Believed to be the only registered cover from Canada to Papua. Very attractive & rare usage. (P)........................................................................... $1200------$1800

3396 1915 Inwards cover (minor blemishes) franked with Australia 1d roo tied by Sydney (26 May) machine cancel, addressed to Colombo, b/s on arrival, re-addressed in blue crayon "Daru/Papua". (P).................$150$250

3397 1920 Registered cover franked Monocolour 2d & 4d with Port Moresby (18th Sept) cds, red & black reg label, to England, indistinct Brisbane transit & Dover arrival b/s. Attractive. (P)....................................$180$250

3398 1926 Use of Lakatoi 4d orange Registered Envelope uprated Lakatoi 2d (total 3d postage & 3d registration), with "Port Moresby 23 FEB 26" cds, plus reg label. To Germany with Papua Treasury address label & b/s of Papua, Sydney & Berlin. Superb U. Only 1000 issued. Rare commercial use (P).............................................................$800$1200

3399 1927 Cover (roughly opened) franked Lakatoi 1½d (2) right stamp variety POSTACE at right. with Port Moresby cds, to New York. SG 95d. Variety rare on cover. (P)......................................................$150$200

3400 1932 FFC Kokoda-Port Moresby franked Lakatoi 1d pr & plane opt 3d, tied by "Kokoda ND 28 SEP 32" cds & with Port Moresby arrival cds. AAMC P46 cat $200+ Only 107 flown. (P)..........................$150$250

3401 1934 FFC Papua-Australia with error in cachet "JUNE" instead of JULY, minor toning. AAMC 395d cat from $250. (P).................$100$150

3402 1935 FFC Ioma-Port Moresby franked plane opt 3d & Jubilee 2d tied by "Ioma PO 30 AU 35" cds, plus signed by pilot. VF. AAMC P87 cat $225+ Only 54 flown. (P).............................................................$200$300

3403 1935 FFC Oroville-Daru, franked with 3d AIR MAIL opt tied in m/s by "Cecil Cowley" officer in charge of Police Camp, signed by pilot S. Campbell, Daru arrival cds both sides, and signed type-written cachet. AAMC P95 cat $375. Only 117 flown. (P)...................................$250$350

3404 1936 FFC Daru to Mt Blucher Police Camp on second Archbold Expedition, signed by pilots Archbold & Rogers, & on reverse by Officer in charge of police camp M Healy. AAMC P104 cat $200. (P)$120............................................................................................$200

3405 1937 Airmail cover franked plane opt 6d & 1/- (2), tied by "Samarai 24 SP 37" cds. To England with Kingston on Thames arrival pmk, then redirected with Airmail endorsement & label crossed out. SG 116 & 120 cat £38 & "from x5" on cover (P).................................................$150$250

3406 1937 FFC Lake Kutubu-Port Moresby franked KGVI Coronation 2d tied by "Port Moresby 31 OC 37" cds on arrival & signed by pilot & Officer in Command at Lake Kutubu, plus a photo of the plane used. Superb fresh. AAMC P121 cat $600 & ridiculously underpriced. Only 17 flown! (P)................................................$700$1000

PAPUA NEW GUINEA3407 1958 "Stamp Duty 1d" opt 6½d native hut imprint pr. VF M/MUH.

Bft 21 cat £30 as single stamps, premium for imprint....................$50$1003408 1960 Postal Charges 1d opt 6½d, UR cnr blk of 4 with shifted opt at

UL instead of middle. VF fresh MUH. SG D2(var). (P).................$80$1503409 1964-5 Bird 10/- SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 71s cat £85 (P)$80$1103410 1969 Native Art 10c se-tenant vert pair, IMPERF BETWEEN

instead of rouletted between. VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized. SG 154-155(var) error unlisted, but we expect it to be listed as SG 154b when information on this item is submitted to SG. Extremely rare error as probably only 1 row of 5 existed - this is the 1st example we have heard of. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P).........................$800$1500

3411 1987 Fish 17t IMPERF horiz pr with blue shifted up. VF fresh MUH. SG 539(var). Only 1 sheet recorded. (P).........................................$80$120

3412 1987 Fish 70t IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 542(var). (P)$150$250

3413 1987-88 Ships Lithographed set 45t, 70t, 80t & K2, on ordinary paper, prepared but UNISSUED, with designs being 45t "Eendracht" (later issued as 70t), 70t "Neva" (later issued as 45t), 80t "San Pedrico" (later issued as 35t) & K2 "Merrie England", with issued designs being instead done by photogravure by Courvoisier, on granite paper. Superb fresh MUH, all matching marginal with "BDT International Security Printing Ltd" imprints. SG cat mentioned in footnote but unpriced. The unissued sets of 4 were supplied to PNG Post new issue agents overseas in advance of issue date, and the agents in USA managed to sell 42 sets "in error" before the issue was recalled and all stocks officially destroyed. The rarest set of PNG & the only set of imprints we have ever seen! (4) (P)...................................................................................... $2800------$3800

3414 1989 Fish 20t/17t, error MISSING opt on front & full offset of opt on back! VF fresh MUH. SG 602(var). Rare & spectacular! (P).......$100$150

3415 1989 Fish 20t/17t, error opt DIAGONAL in upper marg blk of 10 with opts sloping downwards so on most "20t" is in middle or base of stamp & old 17t value not obliterated, with 4 UR stamps totally no bars. VF MUH. SG 602(var). Spectacular & unique error multiple! 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (10) (P)..........................................$1000$2000

3416 1991-93 Bird of Paradise July 1993 date set 5t, 90t & K1 from 1st reprint. VFU. SG 637(var), 646(var), retail $420. (3) (P).............$200$300

3417 1991-93 Bird of Paradise 90t July 1993 date. VF fresh MUH. SG 646(var), retail $290 (P)................................................................$150$200

3418 1991-93 Bird of Paradise 90t July 1993 date, LR Leigh-Mardon imprint with 1 Kapul tab from 1st reprint. SG 646(car), retail $750 (P)....$250$350

3419 1991-93 Bird of Paradise K1 July 1993 date, LR Leigh-Mardon imprint with 1 Kapul tab from 1st reprint. VF fresh MUH. SG 647(var), retail $290 (P)........................................................................................ $150$200

3420 1991-93 Bird of Paradise 45t May 1992 date. VFU. SG 643(var) Very scarce date. Retail $190 (P)..........................................................$100$150

3421 1993-95 "DEPARTURE TAX / K15" opts on Bird 7t, the 3 diff opt types. VFU with appropriate boxed F/C. Rare group. (3) (P).......$120$200

3422 1994 Provisional opt K1.00/40t Ship, error opt DOUBLE! Superb fresh MUH. SG 709(var). An important error of which only 1 pane of 25 was discovered making it twice as rare as the well known 50t/35t Gogodala Mask inverted opt. Only several examples have ever been on the market & the current whereabouts of the rest of the pane is unknown. The previous examples have sold for between $1450 and $1980. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........$1000$2000

3423 1994 Artifacts 1t, vert strip of 5, top stamp error green colour partly missing, background looks light yellow-green instead of deep green, plus top stamp has strong offset of red-brown colour on back. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 710(var). Very rare as only 1 sheet was recorded (10 such prs). 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (5) (P).....................$400$800

3424 1994 Emergency opt set. VF fresh MUH. Mi 714-24 cat €320, SG 730-40 cat £225. (P).............................................................................$140$200

3425 1994 Emergency opt 5t/35t Dancer, error opt DOUBLE, 2nd shifted left & partly overlapping but both equally strong & very distinct. Superb fresh MUH. SG 730(var). Very rare as only 1 sheet (or part) believed printed & only tiny number of examples from it have been recorded. We have previously only had 1 MUH example & it sold for $1340 in auction 242. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P). . .$800$1200

3426 1994 Emergency opt 50t/35t Gogodala Mask error surch INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 736a cat £600+. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 found among stock sold at Kainantu PO. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).................................................$550$850

3427 1994 Emergency opt 50t/35t Gogodala Mask error surch INVERTED, cnr imprint blk of 4 with the imprints also partly DOUBLE (the printer in PNG had added extra imprints to the opt plate as a check for positioning/registration). Superb fresh MUH. SG 736a cat £2400+++ as singles & we would rate such a positional blk at double = £4800. Major rarity as an imprint blk, as only 1 sheet of 50 found among stock sold at Kainantu PO. This is the 1st time this blk has come on the market as the original purchaser of the sheet had kept it for his personal collection, which he has now decided to sell. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)$3500........................................................................$5000

3428 1995 Pope Visit 21t & 90t strip with opt OMITTED, with printers imprint. VF fresh MUH. SG 746a cat £130++. (P).......................$130$200

3429 1995 Tourism set of 8 in 4 se-tenant prs 21t+21t, 45t+45t, 60+60t & 90t+90t, with the latter 3 prs MISSING the surcharges. VF fresh MUH. SG 747-54(var). Very rare as a full set - the previous set we offered sold for $1100. (8 prs) (P)..............................................$700$1000

3430 1995 Bird of Paradise 21t surch 2nd printing basic set of 4 thick opts, on both 1992 & 1993 issues. VF fresh MUH. SG 755b-58b cat £96, Mi 743 I.II/II.II & 746 I.II/II.II cat €160. Retail $275. (4) (P)...........$100$150

3431 1995 Bird of Paradise 21t surch, 2nd printing comp set of 6 thick opts, on 1992 dated large T set, 1993 small t & the rare 1992 dated small t set. VFU with Lae cds. SG 755b-58b, 755b(var), 756(var), Mi 743I.II/II.II & I.II/1992, 746I.II/II.II & I.II/1992, cat €510++. Rare genuine set with only around 1200 comp sets printed (beware of forgeries of the 2 rare values!). Rare stamps with 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (6) (P)$275$375

3432 1995 Bird of Paradise 21t surch, 2nd printing comp set of 6 thick opts, on 1992 dated large T set, 1993 small t & the rare 1992 dated small t set. VF fresh MUH. SG 755b-58b, 755b(var), 756(var), Mi 743I.II/II.II & I.II/1992, 746I.II/II.II & I.II/1992, cat €510. Rare genuine set with only around 1200 comp sets printed (beware of forgeries of the 2 rare values!). Rare stamps with 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (6) (P)$275$375

3433 2001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt DOUBLE! partly overlapping. Superb MUH. Mi 906DD, SG 906(var). From the only known sheet of 50 found at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular error! 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).................................$600$900

3434 2001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt TRIPLE! from top marg so the 3rd "50t" missing! as shifted to the stamp below -only 5 examples can exist. Superb MUH. Mi 906DD, SG 906(var). From the only known sheet of 50 found at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular error! 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........$700$1000

3435 2001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error MISSING "50t" & as old value is obliterated by the bar, the stamp in effect has no denomination!!! VFU on commercial cover with "Wewak 3 May 2002" machine cancel. Mi 906(var), SG 904(var). Cover superb condition, stamp sl rounded cnr perf LR . Extremely rare error with only several examples recorded. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)................................................................................................. $800$1200

PERU3436 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue on blued paper. F-VF M with

disturbed gum, 4 margins. Yv 1 cat €1500, SG 1 cat £1700. Nice genuine example of this rare classic. 2010 Scheller photo-cert (P)$1000- - -$1500

3437 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 1a, SG 1 (var) see footnote. Only 800 printed (P)$250............................................................................................$400

3438 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R brown, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 1b, SG 1 (var) . Only 800 printed (P).......$100$150

3439 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R yellow, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 1d, SG 1 (var) Only 800 printed (P).......$100$150

3440 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R green, imperf, unissued colour. VF M, 4 margins. Yv 1e, SG 1 (var) Only 800 printed. (P)..........$100$150

3441 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown-red on blued paper. VF M with disturbed gum, 4 margins. Yv 2 cat €2700, SG 2 cat £1900. Nice genuine example of this rare classic. PF/NY photo-cert (P)$1300- $2000

3442 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R yellow, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 2d, SG 2 (var). Only 800 printed. (P).......$100$150

3443 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R green, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 2e, SG 2 (var) Only 800 printed. (P)........$100$150

3444 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv UN, 4 margins. Yv 2f, SG 2 (var) see footnote. Only 800 printed (P).....................................................................$250$400

3445 1858 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R & 2R comp double sheets of 50 with pane of 25 of ea value - all with ship facing left in red blue orange & green, all 1880s Spiro forgeries. VF "U" with barred or dotted "pmks". SG 1&2(var), most these colours noted in footnotes cat £50 ea plus SG1 cat £2250ea so total would be £55,000 if genuine. (4 double sheets = 200 stamps) (P).............................................$500$1000

3446 1858 Arms ½P red ERROR OF COLOUR. VFU appearance, expertly repaired in 1 cnr, 4 margins, dotted "LIMA" pmk. Yv 3BA cat €3500, SG 4b cat £4750. Very rare & important classic error. 2011 Scheller photo-cert (P)....................................................................$1500------$2500

3447 1899 Postage Due set 5s yellow-green & 10s purple-brown, opt SPECIMEN diag in red, ex American Banknote Co archives. Superb MUH. Yv T38-39s cat €2000 as normal. SG D355-56s cat £1700 for normal M so at least £3400 MUH. (2) (P)..................................$500$800

PITCAIRN ISLANDS3448 1922 precursor cover franked Australia KGV 2d on 1½d, tied by

"Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 29 AP 22" cds type Z1. SG cat from £30 for cds on loose NZ stamp, plus considerable premium for use of Australian stamp & on cover!. Superb fresh (P)...........................$180$250

3449 1940 Pictorial set ½d-2/6 perf Specimen - the full set as 4d & 8d not made Specimen. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 1-8 cat £1300. Very rare set. Top value 2/6 with 2005 APS photo cert. (8) (P)..............$1000$1500

3450 1946 Victory set 2d & 3d perf SPECIMEN. F-VF, MUH but gum partial & dull. SG 9-10s cat £400. Rare genuine set. (2) (P).........$200$300

3451 1969 Pictorials 1st issue set 1c-40c IMPERF (this is a full set of 13 as other 2 vals issued years later & do not exist as imperfs) all in blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 94-106(p). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet of each existed, of which only half were in nice condition, and only 2 nice sets of blks exist. (52) (P)...................................................$1700$2500

3452 1985 Painting $2 error "1835" for "1825" from rejected 1st printing that was reported in "Stamp News" in Dec 1988. VF fresh MUH (see footnote after SG 267). Retail now up to $300. (P).......................$100$150

POLAND3453 1858 Provisional usage of Russia No 1 in Kingdom of Poland: Arms 10k

brown & blue imperf. Superb U with Polish target numeral cancel, small expertly repaired internal split, nice colors & 4 large margins. SG 1 cat £650+++, Mi 1 cat €1000+++. Very rare used in Poland. Fischer I cat zl8000 = A$2400 net value as such. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)...................................................................................... $1200------$1800

3454 1860 Arms 10k blue & carmine-rose. VFU, target numeral cancel. SG 1a cat £200+, Mi 1 cat €250. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)$200$300

3455 1915 Warsaw Local Post Mermaid 5gr unissued printing in green with "6 groszy" red opt applied as a trial. Mi I / 3aP cat €250+. Superb fresh MUH. Very rare as only 1 or 2 sheets of 40 printed. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).....................................................................$130$200

3456 1916 Warsaw Local Post surch set 2gr/10gr & 6gr/5gr, each both as INVERTED opt & INVERTED one DOUBLE opt!. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 9-10K & 9-10DK in footnote but unpriced. Scarce & spectacular. (4) (P)................................................................................................. $130$200

3457 1918 Luboml local issue View set 5h-50h unissued due to end of WWI, inscribed in 4 languages -German, Polish, Russian & Yiddish, 5h showing local synagogue. All in cnr blks of 4, ea with 2 normal stamps, 1 with INVERTED denomination! & 1 blank tab. Superb fresh MUH. Fi 1-5A & 1-5As, Mi I-VA & I-VAF cat €310 as M singles so at least €610 as MUH singles, plus premium blks with tab. Rare historical items. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (5 blks) (P)........................................................$220$350

3458 1918 Zarki Local Post comp with 1st issue set 3h-12h, surch set 6/3h-24/12h & 3rd issue 6h-24h. VFU. Mi 1-9 cat €615+. Genuine & scarce as 99% of the Zarki on the market are forgeries. All exp 2 or 3 times inc Schmutz & Ceremuga AIEP (9) (P)..............................................$230$300

3459 1925 National Fund "Na Skarb" set 1+50gr - 50+50gr. VF fresh M. SG 230-40 cat £150, Mi 213-23 cat €300. (11). (P)......................$130$180

3460 1925 National Fund "Na Skarb" set 1+50gr - 50+50gr. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 213-23 cat €300+++. SG 230-40 cat £150+++ for M. Very scarce as MUH. (11). (P)..............................................................$300$500

3461 1928 Warsaw Exhib 50gr+1zl M/Sheet. F-VF fresh M, stamps & tab MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €600, SG MS 270 cat £325. (P)....................$150$250

3462 1937 Visit of King of Rumania M/Sheets set of 3. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Bl 2-4. SG MS 332a-c cat £63+ as M, so £126+ as MUH. (3). .$90$120

3463 1938 Warsaw Exhib M/Sheets perf & imperf. VFU with Exhib pmks. SG MS335a cat £170, Mi Blk 5A & B cat €240. (2)......................$80$100

3464 1938 Stratosphere Balloon Flight 75g M/Sheet. Superb fresh MLH, stamp MUH. Mi Bl 6 cat €130, SG MS335b cat £90......................$60$90

3465 1944 Koszyce Polish Partisan opt Hitler 4zl/24gr on Gen Gov. VF fresh, UN as always as stamps were buried due to German offensive. Fi 3, Mi listed but unpriced. Unusually nice for this rare & historical stamp. Exp Mikstein plus 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P).............$150$250

3466 1946 Education BIE 25+75zl M/Sheet. Superb fresh MUH. SG MS571d cat £450, Mi Blk 9 cat €750. Key M/S. (P)....................$250$350

3467 1948 Roosevelt, Pulaski & Kosciuszko Airmail 300+200zl M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. SG MS 645d cat £250, Mi Bl 11 cat €400. (P). . .$170$230

3468 Postal Stationery: Postcards 1955-86, all diff, most with views or pictorial designs at left, plus 50 envelopes inc Airmail types for same period. VF UN. Mi would be huge cat value of around €2000. (900)$300$500

3469 1935 Jubilee Scout Jamboree special SPALA pmk of diff dates on 15gr Postcard, 2 covers franked Eagle 5gr, & PPC of Pilsudski saluting cavalry with Pilsudski Mourning 5gr (3), plus green & red SPALA labels front & back. Fair - VF. (4) (P).....................................................$250$400

3470 1981-82 Martial Law period censored covers with a wide range of diff frankings, all with boxed censor cachet & circular censor number cachets in violet, green, red etc. Mostly internal mail, but also inwards from Australia, Austria (3), Canada (3), France (3), West Germany (10), GB, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland & USA (4). (130).............................$300$500

PORTUGAL3471 1894 Prince Henry set 5r-1000r. VFU. Mi 96-108 cat €400, SG 314-26

cat £475. (13) (P)..........................................................................$200$2753472 1895 St Anthony set 2½r-1000r. VFU. Mi 109-123 cat €1500, SG 327-

341 cat £1800. Only 8044 sets printed. Exp Richter. (15). (P).$750$10003473 1939-40 Legion M/Sheet. VFU/CTO "Ponta Delgada 12 MAI 40"

cds. Mi Blk 1 cat €1200. SG MS911a cat £1200. Very scarce M/S & rarity used. (P)............................................................................. $500$800

3474 1945 Carmona M/Sheet. VFU with "R. A. Leste 5 FEV 46" cds. SG MS984a cat £325. Mi Blk 8 cat €350. Very scarce used. (P)........$100$150

3475 1947 Costumes M/Sheet. VFU "Ponta Delgada 6 MAR 48" cds. SG MS1009a cat £325. Mi Blk 13 cat €400. Very scarce. (P)............$100$150

PORTUGAL - COLONIES3476 Nyassa: 1903 small PROVISORIO vertical opt Giraffe 15r & 25r.

VFU. SG 48-9 cat £400. Key set! 15r with ISPP photo cert. (2) (P)$325$425

RHODESIA3477 1892-93 Arms basic set 1d-£1. VFU. SG 1/10 cat £412. (8) (P). $200$3003478 1896 BSA Co opt Hope set ½d to 1/-. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 58-64

cat £300. (7) (P)............................................................................$230$3003479 1898-1908 Arms set 2½d-£10 perf SPECIMEN in various positions,

this is the set from UPU distribution as per SG listing, as other values not generally available. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex80-93s cat £900 (normals cat £8400). Top vals exp Holcombe. (10) (P)....$900$1200

3480 1909-12 RHODESIA opt Arms set ½d-£1, perf SPECIMEN. VFM. SG 100-113s cat £375. (14) (P)..........................................................$300$400

3481 1910-13 Double Heads ½d to 1/-, perf 14. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 119-51 cat £460 as cheapest types. (11) (P).........................................$375$475

3482 1910-13 Double Head set ½d - £1 opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh M/MLH, most very w/c, beautiful bright colours. SG 119-85s cat £3500++ Definitely the nicest set we have ever offered (18). .$4800$5800

3483 1910-13 Double Head 2/6 bistre-brown & crimson, perf 14. VF fresh M. SG 156a cat £1100. Rare shade! (P).....................................$800$1000

3484 1910-13 Double Head 3/- green & violet, perf 14. Superb fresh M. SG 158 cat £200 (P)............................................................................ $160$220

3485 1910-13 Double Head 7/6 carmine & light blue, perf 14. F-VF fresh MLH, bright colours. SG 161 cat £800 (P)................................$650$850

3486 1910-13 KGV Double Heads set ½d to £1 opt SPECIMEN. UN, from an African postal archive & thus with some discolouration- ageing etc. SG 119s-85s cat £3500. Rare set. (18) (P)..........................$1200$1800

3487 1913-22 KGV Admiral ½d-2/6, mixed dies & perfs. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex 186-249 cat £160 as cheapest types (P)..............................$130$170

3488 1913-22 KGV Admirals set ½d to £1 opt SPECIMEN, comp inc rare 1½d larger opt issued 4 years later. Mostly F-VF UN, some discoloured as ex African postal archive. SG ex186-249s cat £2500. Full sets very rare. (19) (P).........................................................$700$1000

3489 1913-22 KGV Admiral 3/- brown & blue, die 2, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 236b cat £110 (P)...........................................................$80$100

3490 1913-22 KGV Admiral 5/- blue & blue-green, die 2, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 239 cat £75 (P)...............................................................$60$80

3491 1913-22 KGV Admiral 10/- crimson & yellow-green, die 2, perf 14. VF fresh M. SG 241 cat £190 (P).................................................$150$200

3492 1913-22 KGV Admiral 7/6 blackish purple & slate-black, die 2, perf 15. VF fresh MLH. SG 252 cat £150 (P)......................................$130$170

3493 1913-22 KGV Admiral £1 black & violet, die 2, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 243 cat £375 (P)...........................................................$325$425

ROMANIA3494 1865 Cuza 1p yellow, 2p orange, 5p pale blue & 20p rose-red, plus 1866

Carol set 2p, 5p, 20p & 1868-70 Carol set 2p-18p. All in sheets of 25 19th century forgeries with various diff "pmks". VF "U". SG ex 45-72(var) cat £21,000+, Mi ex 11-20(var) cat €20,000+ -both for genuine. Rare items for specialist. (11 sheets = 275) (P).............................$800$1200

3495 1890-96 Postage Due 10b emerald horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, impressed arms wmk. VF fresh MLH. Mi D15(var), SG D236(var). Rare & attractive! (P).................................................$100$200

3496 1893-99 King Carol 1b pale brown vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. F-VF fresh M/MUH. Mi 99(var), SG 316(var). Rare & attractive (P).....................................................................$100$200

3497 1893-99 King Carol 1½b black vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VFM, small spots on gum. Mi 100 (var), SG 317 (var). Rare & attractive (P).....................................................................$100$200

3498 1893-99 King Carol 5b blue vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF M/MUH. Mi 102(var), SG 319(var). Rare. (P)$100$200

3499 1893-99 King Carol 25b bright mauve, vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi 105(var), SG 322(var). Rare & attractive (P).....................................................................$100$200

3500 1921-24 Postal Tax Charity 1L purple horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi as B9/10(var), SG T978/9(var). Rare & attractive! (P)....................................................................$100$200

3501 1921-24 Postal Tax Charity 25b black horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi B10 var), SG T979(var). Rare & attractive! (P)................................................................................ $100$200

3502 1931 Scouts Exhib Fund set 1L-6L. VF fresh MUH. Mi 413-17 cat €60, SG 1221-25 cat £44 for M, so at least £88 MUH. (5).............$50$80

3503 1934 MAMAIA opt Scouts set 25b-6L. VF fresh MUH marginal. Mi 468-73 cat €110, SG 1289-94 cat £100 for M, so at least £200 MUH. (6) (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

3504 1940 King Michael 25b blue-green, wmk crown & CII monogram, perf 13½, horiz pr ERROR imperf between. VF fresh MUH, small h/s at back. Mi 650 (var), SG 1455 (var). Rare & attractive (P).............$100$200

3505 1860? & 1868? Registered folded letters, ea with h/s "Franco Bacau" & scroll for postal fees, "Bakeu Moldova" cds & "Recepisse" h/s, all in blue on 1 cover, all red on the other & both with "Jassy" b/s in blue. One letter in Rumanian, the other in Yiddish. Beautiful matching pr of classic covers. (2) (P).......................................$1000$1500

3506 1878 use of 5b brown Postcard horiz fold at base, with 2 sides perforated, edge flts, uprated 10b blue, with "Moinesti 28 Feb 78" cds. To Germany with boxed "Breslau Stadt Post Exped" pmk & Breslau cds of same date, plus b/s of "Sisyu"? H&G 12, Mi P12. Scarce foreign usage (P).......................................................................................$200$300

3507 POs in Turkey: 1896 cover franked violet surch set 10p/5b to 1Pi/25b, tied by "Posta Romana Cospoli 8 APR 896" cds, to Romania with "Bucuresci Gara De Nord" arrival b/s. VF fresh. SG 9-11; Mi 1b-3b. Scarce & attractive cover. (P).......................................................$250$400

RUSSIA3508 1858 Arms 10k brown & blue imperf. Superb U with perfect neat

m/s cross cancel, 4 large margins, nice colors. SG 1 cat £350+, Mi 1 cat €500+, both for m/s cancel. Unusually nice example of Russia No 1. (P)............................................................................................. $250$400

3509 1913 Consular Fee revenues, 8 diff values, 1k, 2k, 10k, 50k, 1R50, 4R50, 5R & 10R, nice security printed designs. MUH, some creases etc, VF fresh appearance. Bft ex1-16 cat £305+ (8) (P)......................$180$250

3510 1922 Rostov on Don Famine set 2000R - 6000R. VF UN as issued, all 4 margins. Mi Z1-4 cat €180, SG 261-264 cat £140. Scarce genuine set. Exp Ceremuga. (4). (P).................................................................$120$180

3511 1933 Leningrad opt set 15+30k & 35+70k. VF MLH. Mi 427-8 cat €420, SG 606-7 cat £265. (2) (P)..................................................$130$180

3512 1950 Moscow Building Plan 1R set. VF fresh MLH. SG 1657-64 cat £300, Mi 1527-34 cat €350. (8) (P)...............................................$130$180

RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO3513 Vessiegonsk: 1888 Newspaper Band franked 1883 ½k black tied by s/l

"Neoplocheno", cancel & with indistinct b/s dated 8 MAR 88 (P)$170$250

RUSSIA - CIVIL WAR3514 1918 Luboml Jewish local issue Views set 5h-50h prepared,ut unissued

due to the end of WWI, inscribed in 4 languages - German, Polish, Russian & Yiddish, 5h showing local synagogue. All full IMPERF panes with 10 normal stamps, (1 with INVERTED denomination!) & 1 blank tab. Superb fresh MUH. Fi 1-5A & 1-5As net cat 1750zl, Mi I-VA & I-VAF cat €850 so at least €1900++ as MUH, in full panes. Rare historical items. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (5 panes = 55 + 5tabs) (P)$400$600

3515 Azerbaijan: 1922 Registered cover to Germany franked 50000/ 3000R machine surch double strip of 18 (9x2) from base of sheet. 3 units at base inverted, so surch inverted on these, giving 3 TETE-BECHE prs. Strip attached at one end to reverse of cover, tied at this end by "Baku 11 7 22" cds, folded round to front with another 8 pmks & 1 on the cover, with Reg label & Berlin b/s. Mi 42/42K, SG 43/43a. Amazingly fine & fresh. Rarity! (P)............................$1000$2000

3516 Karelia: 1922 Arms set 5p-25Mk. Superb fresh MUH marginal. Mi 1-15, Fa 1-15 cat Kr3500+, SG 1-15 cat £350 for M, so should be £700+ for MUH as very seldom seen thus. (15) (P).................................$400$600

3517 South Russia. 1918-19 Don issue opt 10/3k postal card. VF UN. Mi P1 cat €100. Scarce..............................................................................$40$70

RUSSIA - UKRAINE3518 Carpatho-Ukraine: 1945 Soviet Occup "Breaking of Chains" set 60f-

200f, Soviet Star (June) set 10f-200f & (July) set 10f - 20f. VF MUH. Mi 78-88 cat €340. (11) (P)................................................................$100$150

3519 Western Ukraine: 1918 Kolomyja 5/15h opt on Austria. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1 cat £85 for M, MUH £170+ for MUH, Mi 1 cat €100 for M, so €200+ MUH. Scarce genuine example. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........................................................................................... $60$100

ST. HELENA3520 1864-80 QV 1d lake, opt type B, wmk crown CC, perf 14. VFM. SG 27

cat £120. (P).................................................................................... $60$803521 1912-16 KGV Pic set ½d to 3/-, plus 1922 monocolour set. VF fresh

M/MLH. SG 72-81 & 89-91 cat £175. (13) (P)............................$130$1703522 1912-16 KGV Pictorial 2/- top value opt SPECIMEN. VFM. SG 81s

cat £70 as normal & specimen much scarcer. (P)...........................$50$703523 1934 Centenary set ½d to 10/-. VF fresh M. SG 114-23 cat £400. (10)

(P)................................................................................................. $275$375

3524 1938-44 KGVI Ship set ½d to 10/-, plus 1949 bicolours. VFU. SG 131-40 & 149-51 cat £64. (17)...............................................................$45$60

ST. KITTS-NEVIS3525 1920-22 KGV £1 purple & black on red wmk mult crown CA. Superb

fresh MUH. SG 36 cat £250 for M, should be at least double £500 MUH (P)................................................................................................. $400$600

3526 1923 Tercentenary set ½d - £1. Superb fresh MUH. SG 48-60 cat £1200 as M, should be at least double, £2400 as MUH. Rare thus! The £1 with 2003 Ceremuga photo-cert. (13) (P)....................$1800$2500

3527 1923 Tercentenary set ½d-£1, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 48-60s cat £800. (13) (P)..............................................................$650$850

3528 1923 Tercentenary set ½d - £1.6 VFU, half with "Madam Joseph" cds. SG 48-60 cat £2250. (13) (P)........................................................$800$1200

ST. LUCIA3529 1863 Surch "Six Pence" on QV (4d) Indigo, wmk Crown CC, perf

12½, prepared but unissued. Superb fresh M. SG 10 cat £1100. Very rare stamp. 2010 BPA photo-cert. (P).......................................$900$1500

3530 1872 St Lucia Steam Conveyance Cy Limited set 1d - 6d, from 2nd printing. Superb fresh MLH. (3) (P)...............................................$50$100

3531 1904-10 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 64-77 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 for MUH & rare thus. (14) (P)................................................................................. $450$600

3532 1965 QEII 6c blue & red Aerogramme PROOFS with ungummed flaps, blue was the issued colour, red was for the 15c. Superb fresh UN. Ex printer's archives & only examples we have seen. (2) (P).......$375$600

3533 1965 QEII 15c Aerogramme uncut PROOF with flaps not gummed or guillotined to shape. Superb fresh UN. Ex printer's archives. Only example we have ever seen...........................................................$160$250

ST. VINCENT3534 1869 QV 1/- brown, no wmk. FU. SG 14 cat £160 (P)..................$70$1003535 1875 QV 1/- claret, wmk star sideways, rough perf 11-12½. VFU, red

pmk. SG 21 cat £250. (P)..............................................................$100$1503536 1881 QV 4d bright blue, wmk star, rough perf 11-12½. FU. SG 38 cat

£120. (P).........................................................................................$60$803537 1902 KEVII ½d to 1/- wmk crown CA, 1904 KEVII 2/-, 5/- & £1.

Mostly VF M/MLH, the £1 esp nice. SG 76-82, 91-93 cat £373 (10) (P)$150............................................................................................$250

SAMOA3538 1914 GRI 2½d on Yacht 20pf, variety "no fraction bar". Superb fresh

MLH. SG 104a cat £85. Mi 4PFII cat €120. (P).............................$70$1003539 1914 GRI ½d on Yacht 3pf, variety "1 to left of 2 in ½". VF MUH. SG

101d cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. Mi 1PFIII cat €140. 2003 BPA photo-cert. (P)....................................................$110$150

3540 1914 GRI 6d on 50pf, vert pr with upper stamp variety "inverted 9 for 6" se-tenant with normal. VFU, perfs reinforced, Apia cds. SG 108+108b cat £245. Copy of Holcombe photo-cert for blk. (2) (P)...............$100$150

3541 1925-28 opt QV 5/- Yellow-green on Cowan paper, variety SAMOA opt at top instead of centre, so "FIVE" denomination is obliterated. Superb MUH, usual darker dull gum. SG 166ba cat £2000 for M, should be at least £4000 MUH. Very rare as only 1 pane of 60 printed. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P).......................................$1500------$3000

3542 1925-28 opt 10/- brown-red, perf 14½x14, Cowan paper. VFU with "Apia 26 NO 30" cds. SG 166c cat £150. (P)...............................$100$150

3543 1925-28 opt QV 2/6 deep grey-brown & £1 rose-pink. VF fresh MLH. SG 166, 166d cat £155. (P)...........................................................$100$130

3544 1952 Pictorial set ½d to 2/- IMPERF horiz prs. VF fresh MUH, a couple with sl gum adherences as ex printers archive. SG 219-28(var). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (10 prs) (P)..............................$300$500

3545 1897 use of Palms 1d Postcard uprated ½d, with "Apia DEC 1 97" cds & large red cachet "NZ Marine PO RMS Moana 1 Dec 97". To Germany & redirected several times with "Unknown by occupants at this address" oval German cachet in red & various m/s endorsements inc "retour 31/12 97" with cds of this date, returned to Samoa with German Samoa "Apia KDPA 22/3 98" cds, then returned to Germany with m/s "Apia" struck out at LL & m/s "try Alagornt? Postampt 9" with cds for Postampt 9 dated 20 4 98. A well travelled card in nice condition. (P)...........$400$800

3546 1897 Registered cover franked Palm 6d (SG 62) tied by "Apia AUG 11 97" cds, plus USA 8c, both with San Francisco oval pmks. To "The Supreme Court, New Brunswick USA", with "New Brunswick NJ Registered" oval pmk, redirected to Nova Scotia & New Brunswick in Canada, with 5 diff reg number h/s & 3-line San Francisco h/s, with b/s of San Francisco, "St John NB Canada" & " Fredrickton NB", plus "B 10 20 97" in circle. Very rare & attractive combination franking. 2009 Odenweller AIEP photo-cert. (P)....................................$2000------$3000

3547 1914 GRI opt Postcards ½d on 5pf & 1d on 10pf, both with "Apia 13 9 14" cds, plus ½d on 5pf message half of reply card with "Apia 25? 9 14" cds. VFU/CTO, no messages. Mi P1b, 2 & 3 cat €265 (3) (P)......$150$250

3548 1914 cover franked GRI opts ½d on 5pf (2) & ½d on 3pf (4), tied by "Apia 28 9 14" cds, to Germany. (trimmed at top). SG 101-2 cat £96, & "from x3" on cover (P)..................................................................$200$300

3550 1915 cover franked GRI opt ½d on 3pf & 2½d on 20pf variety "l to left of 2 in ½", plus Samoa opt set ½d to 1/-, all tied by "Apia 2 FE 15" cds. Sent locally, with "Passed by Censor" h/s, (sl soiling). SG 101, 104b & 115-21 cat £77, & "from x3" on cover (P)....................................$200$300

3551 1915 use of OHMS envelope (tones), franked GRI opts ½d on 3pf (9) inc blk of 6 with top 3 missing fraction bar, ½d on 5pf (3), 2½d (2), 3d (2), 6d & 9d all tied by "Apia 8 FE 15" cds with another clear strike on reverse. SG 101-2, 104-5 108-9 cat £505 as loose stamps & "from x 3" on cover (P)..............................................................$500$800

3552 1917 cover franked Samoa opt KEVII ½d (8) & 1d Dominion, tied by "Mulifanua 8 OCT 17" cds, to Apia. SG 115-16 (P).......................$70$120

3553 1979 Aerogramme Shell 6s uncut PROOF with colour bars at left, plus issued type with much greener ground beneath the shell. Fresh UN sl creasing. Ex printers archives & only example we have ever seen.$140$240

3554 1979 Aerogramme Shell 12s uncut PROOF with colour bars & "Nickeloid Litho" at base, plus issued type with much greener ground beneath the shell. Fresh UN, some creases. Ex printers archives & only example we have ever soon..........................................................$190$275

SAN MARINO3555 1907-10 Arms 15c type II on buff paper. VFM. SG 54a cat £350, Sass

50 cat €380. (P).............................................................................$130$2003556 1929 Pictorial set 5c-20L. VF fresh M. SG 145-63 cat £450, Sass 141-

58 cat €600. (19) (P).....................................................................$200$3003557 1931 Air set 50c-10L. F-VF MUH, odd perf ageing. SG 164-73 cat £550

for M, should be double plus for MUH = £1100+. Sass 1-10 cat €2000. (10). (P)......................................................................................... $180$300

3558 1932 New GPO set 20c-2L75. VF fresh M. SG 174-8 cat £500, Sass 159-63 cat €700. (P)......................................................................$150$250

3559 1932 Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 183-90 cat £475, Sass 168-75 cat €650. (8) (P)................................................................$150$250

3560 1933 Philatelic Congress opt set 25c-1L25. VF fresh MLH. SG 197-200 cat £450, Sass 176-9 cat €600. (4) (P)....................................$150$250

3561 Valuable mint collection 1877-1950 almost complete inc 1877-90 Arms set to 40c (Sass cat €3250). 1892 Surch set (€1000). 1892-94 Arms set to 5L (€3100). 1894 Palace & Parliament set (€110). 1903 Mt Titano to 5L (€800) plus 1921-22 New Colours set to 2L & 1925 set to 5L. 1928 700th Anniv set (€250). 1929 Pictorial set (€1500). 1932 PO set (€1750). 1932 Railway set (€375). 1933 Congress opt set (€1500). 1932 Garibaldi set (€1625). 1934 Surch set (€275). 1935 Death Cent set (€300). 1945 50th Anniv M/S perf & imperf (€320+). 1949-50 Pictorial set (€700). Charities appear comp inc 1918 Victory opt set (€175). Excellent airmails inc 1931 Pictorial set to 10L (€2000), 1933 Zeppelin opt set (€600) & 1950 Pictorial set (€475). Special Delivery 1907-23 appear comp. Postage dues inc 1897 set to 10L (€275), 1924 set (€675), 1925-28 set (€400), 1931 Surch set (€900) & 1936-38 Surch set (€900). All diff. Almost all VF fresh M/MUH. SG STC £20,000+, Sass cat €25,000+ = A$36,000+. Wonderful clean full pgs & the nicest San Marino collection we have seen. (550 plus 5 M/S) (P)............................$4500$6000

SAUDI ARABIA3562 1939 Official set 3g-200g. VF fresh MUH. SG 0347-52 cat £250 for M,

should be at least double £500 MUH. (6) (P)..............................$150$2003563 1960-61 Gas Oil Plant set ½p - 200p, King Saud cartouche, no wmk.

VF fresh MUH. SG 396-411 cat £275. (16) (P)............................$150$2003564 1964-72 Gas Oil Plant set 1p-200p, King Saud cartouche, no wmk,

smaller size. Superb fresh MUH. SG 529-56 cat £2150. Very rare set! (28) (P)........................................................................................ $1000$1500

3565 1968-72 Falcon set 1p-20p. VF fresh MUH. SG 1022-5 cat £500. Popular & rare set. (4) (P).............................................................$300$400

SEYCHELLES3566 1893 QV 3c/4c, error surch INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 15a cat £300.

(P)................................................................................................. $230$3003567 1897-1900 QV new colours set 2c-2.25R. VFM. SG 28-36 cat £275. (9)

(P)................................................................................................. $200$3003568 1903 KEVII set 2c-2R25, wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF

M/MLH. SG 46s-56s cat £225. (11) (P)........................................$170$2303569 1903 KEVII 15c ultramarine, variety DENTED FRAME, wmk crown

CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 50a cat £350. (P)....................................$250$3503570 1906 KEVII set 2c-2R25, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 60-

70 cat £120. (11) (P).....................................................................$100$1303571 1906 KEVII 2c chestnut & green, variety DENTED FRAME, wmk

mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 60a cat £130. (P).........................$90$1203572 1906 KEVII 12c olive-sepia & dull green, variety DENTED FRAME,

wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 63a cat £275. (P)..............$180$2503573 1906 KEVII 15c ultramarine, variety DENTED FRAME, wmk mult

crown. VF MLH. SG 64a cat £275. (P)........................................$180$2503574 1917-22 KGV set 2c-5R, wmk mult crown CA, inc both 6c shades, extra

18c & 25c papers & all extra die 2. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 82-97 cat £316. (23) (P)................................................................................$230$300

3575 1938-49 KGVI Pictorial set 2c-5R. Superb fresh MUH, some sl variable gum colour as usual. SG 135-49 cat £500. Scarce MUH (24) (P)$425............................................................................................$575

SIERRA LEONE3576 1872-73 QV imperf set 1d to 1/- PROOF with blank value tablets on no

wmk paper, opt CANCELLED. VF fresh UN. SG 7-10 (p) cat £1860 as normals. (if there are no bids as prs, then we can split them into singles at $200-$350). (4 prs) (P)..............................................................$400$700

3577 1893 QV surch ½d on 1½d, wmk crown CA, variety opt inverted. VF MLH. SG 39a cat £120. (P)..........................................................$100$150

3578 1896-97 QV £1 purple on red. VF fresh M. SG 53 cat £250. (P)$200$2753579 1897 Postage & Revenue opt QV Stamp Duty 2½d on 3d, opt type 10.

VFM. SG 56 cat £60 & undercatalogued. Only 740 printed. (P)....$70$1003580 1897 Postage & Revenue opt QV Stamp Duty 2½d on 1/-, opt type 8.

VFM. SG 63 cat £110 & undercatalogued. Only 1562 printed. (P)$110$1503581 1903 KEVII set ½d - £1, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 73-85

cat £400. (13) (P)..........................................................................$275$3753582 1903 KEVII £1 purple on red, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 85

cat £250. (P).................................................................................. $200$2723583 1907-12 KEVII £1, wmk mult crown CA. Superb fresh MUH. SG 111

cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MUH (P)........................$450$6003584 1912-21 KGV Elephant £1 purple & black on red, wmk mult crown

CA. Superb fresh MUH. SG 128 cat £200 for M, should be at least double £400 MUH, plus premium for control (P).........................$400$550

3585 1912-21 KGV & Elephant £2 blue & dull purple, wmk multi crown CA. VF MLH, sl tropicalized as usual. SG 129 cat £750. Scarce & popular high value. (P)...............................................................$550$750

3586 1912-21 KGV & Elephant £5 orange & green, wmk mult crown. F-VF MLH, sl tropicalised as usual. SG 130 cat £2500. Very rare top value (P).....................................................................................$2000$2800

3587 1933 Centenary set ½d-£1, perf SPECIMEN. F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 168s-180s cat £700. (13) (P).........................................................$500$650

3588 1946 Victory set 1½d & 3d, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 201-2s cat £95. (2) (P)................................................................................ $70$100

SINGAPORE3589 1955-59 QEII Pictorial set 1c-$5 plus 1973 Fruit & Flowers set 1c-$10.

VF fresh M. SG 38-52, 212-224 cat £150. (28)..............................$50$60

SOLOMON ISLANDS3590 1907 Large Canoe set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-7 cat £250.

(7) (P)............................................................................................ $180$2503591 1908-11 Small Canoe set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 8-17 cat £200

for M, so should be at least double, £400+ for MUH. (11) (P).....$400$5503592 1908-11 Small Canoe set ½d to 5/-. VF M/MLH. SG 8-17 cat £200.

(11) (P).......................................................................................... $140$1803593 1914-23 KGV set ½d - £1 wmk mult crown CA, inc both 1d shades. VF

fresh MLH. SG 22-38 cat £430. (15) (P)......................................$350$4503594 1914-22 KGV set ½d to £1, wmk mult crown CA. F-VFU, mostly nice

inc high values. SG 22-38 cat £400. (14) (P)................................$250$3503595 1914-20 KGV 2/- to £1 high values inc both shades of 5/,- wmk mult

crown CA. G-VFU. SG 34-38 cat £335+ (6) (P)..........................$130$2003596 1914-23 KGV £1 top value. VF fresh MUH. SG 38 cat £250 as M,

should be at least double. £500 for MUH. Scarce. (P)..................$350$5003597 1914-23 KGV £1 top value. VFU. SG 38 cat £120. (P)................$80$1003598 1922-31 KGV 1d scarlet LL cnr plate no.3 blk of 6. Stamps VF MUH,

some edge tone on margin. SG 40 cat £54 as M, should be at least double, £108 for MUH, plus premium for plate blk. (P).................$50$100

3599 1959-60 QEII Booklets 4/-, 11/-, 5/- & £1, all stapled left. VF MUH. SG SB1-4 cat £190. (4).................................................................$120$180

3600 1981 South Pacific Games 8c-45c IMPERF PROOFS affixed to small cards, ex archives. VF UN. SG ex 439-43(p). Very rare. (4) (P). .$400$600

3601 1982 Boy's Brigade Anniv set 12c-50c & Scouts Anniv 12c-25c IMPERF PROOFS affixed to small Format printer's cards, normals to compare - note that the "75" on the scout stamps is purple instead of violet as issued! VF UN. SG ex 477-84. Very rare (14) (P). .$900$1300

3602 1986 Village Hydro-electric Schemes 30c & 60c M/Sheet IMPERF PROOF. VFM, with normal to compare. SG MS557(p). Ex printer's archive. Very rare. (P)...................................................................$400$600

3603 1988 Expo 88 22c-$1.50 M/Sheet IMPERF PROOF in printer's folder. VF MLH. SG MS621(p). Very rare. (P).......................................$300$500

3604 1988 Lloyd's Anniv set 22c-$2 IMPERF PROOFS in Questa printers proof folder. VF UN. Ex archives. SG 636-9(p). Very rare (4) (P)$300$500

3605 1991 Health Campaign 65c UNISSUED, wrongly inscribed "Less healthier food" at left, which was unissued but by mistake small number of sheets were delivered to POs or otherwise escaped & were used on commercial mail. Postally VFU. SG see footnote. Found by vendor in Mission mixture! Very rare - 3rd example we have offered, with the previous examples having realized $670 & $760 in our auctions 264 & 268. (P)......................................................................................... $300$500

3606 1927 Registered Airmail cover to New York franked KGV 1d, 2d & 3d, plus USA 10c Airmail to pay for Airmail across USA, all tied by "Tulagi 21 AP 27" cds, with reg label & "US Customs Free of Duty" cachet & with b/s of Tulagi, Sydney & New York. The prepayment of USA internal Airmail fees by use of USA stamps was approved from Australia from 1924-30 & as this is routed via Australia the same rules must have applied. Such mixed franking from the Solomons is a great rarity being the only recorded cover. (P)............................................$2000------$4000

SOMALILAND3607 1903 opt at base QV 1R, variety "SUMALILAND". Superb fresh MLH.

SG 21b cat £425 (P)......................................................................$400$550

SOUTH AFRICA3608 1950-54 Official opt set ½d to 10/- horiz se-tenant prs. VFU with 1952

Stamp Exhibition cds. SG O39-51 cat £410. (9 prs) (P)...............$300$400

SOUTH WEST AFRICA3609 1917-22 Precursor use of South Africa stamps in 1910 KGV

Parliament 2½d, KGV ½d to 10/- inc 1½d coil & some prs, Postage Due 2d pr, 3d & 5d, Transvaal Due ½d blk of 4 & even a CGH KEVII 2½d! A wide range of diff pmks inc Karibib (2 types), Seeheim, Omaruru, Gibeon, Windhoek (5 diff inc a railway TPO), Swakopmund (2 diff), Kuibis, Marienthal & Wilhemstal, with many modified German pmks, many on piece. SA Spec cat R5650+ for KGV with the commonest pmks, plus the unlisted 1½d coil & Postage Dues. (27) (P)..........$700$1000

3610 1918 Precursor use of South Africa KGV 2/6 blk of 4 with "Windhoek 18 1 18" modified German cds. VFU. SA Spec cat R2800+++ as singles, plus large premium for full cds on blk. (P)...................................$450$600

3611 1923 Precursor useage of South Africa 3d blk of 4 with "Keetmanshoop 3 JAN 23" cds. VFU appearance, upper pr horiz crease. SA Spec cat R3800+++ as singles, plus large premium for full cds on blk. Only on issue for 5 months before opts released. (P).............$450$600

3612 1923 setting I opt KGV 2d dull purple, se-tenant pr, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 3a cat £700. Very rare. Exp Holcombe. (2) (P)......................................................................... $550$700

3613 1923 Setting I opt KGV £1 green & red se-tenant pr. VF fresh MLH. SG 12 cat £750 (P)........................................................................$600$800

3614 1923-26 Setting III opt KGV 2d dull purple, right marginal blk of 4, error opt DOUBLE, impressions close together as always, but very distinct. Superb MUH. SG 18a cat £2000 for M, should be at least double, £4000 for MUH, plus extra for extremely rare blk. BPA photo-cert. (4). (P).......................................................................$3000------$4000

3615 1927-31 SWA opt Pictorial set ½d to 10/- in se-tenant prs. F-VF M/MLH. SG 58-67 cat £225. (20) (P)...........................................$150$200

3616 1931 Pictorial set in bilingual prs ½d to 20/- inc Airs. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 74-87 cat £225. Scarce & attractive. (28) (P)..........$200$275

3617 1931 Pictorial set ½d to 20/- inc Airs, in bilingual prs. Superb fresh MUH. SG 74-87 cat £225 as hinged, should be at least £450 as MUH. Scarce & most attractive. (28) (P)..............................................$500$700

3618 1943-44 War Effort bantam 4d blk of 4 with margin adverts, variety SWA opt inverted. VF fresh, stamps MUH. SG 129a cat £850 for a triplet unit. 2008 Murray Payne photo-cert. (P).......................$600$800

3619 1900 use of Cape of Good Hope QV ½d green Postcard uprated 2½d, with "Walfish Bay SP 9" cds of the South African enclave in German SWA. To Swakopmund with message & arrival cds. (P).............$300$500

3620 1909 use of Cape of Good Hope QV 1d on 1½d grey Postcard (sl tones), with "Walfish Bay FE 4 09" cds of the South African enclave in German SWA, to Germany (P).....................................................$100$150

3621 1909 use of Cape of Good Hope QV 1d red Postcard with view of GPO, with "Walfish Bay FE 8 09" cds of the South African enclave in German SWA. To Germany with message (P)...........................................$220$300

3622 1909 use of Cape of Good Hope KEVII 1d red Postcard with view of Port Elizabeth, with "Walfish Bay FE 8 09" cds of the South African enclave in German SWA. To Germany with message (P)............$220$300

3623 1909 use of Cape of Cape of Good Hope KEVII 1d Lettercard (sl tones), with "Walfish Bay JU 18 09" cds of the South African enclave in German SWA. Addressed to a crewman on the "SMS Panther" (P)$120$180

SOUTHERN NIGERIA3624 1903-04 KEVII set ½d - £1, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 10-20

cat £600. (11) (P)..........................................................................$450$600

SPAIN3625 1850s-70s Sperati forgeriescollection inc 1850 12c, 5R, 6R & 10R;

1851 12c, 2R, 5R, 6R & 10R: 1852 2R & 6R; 1853 12c, 2R, 6R plus Arms 1c & 3c; 1854 2c, 5R & 6R; 1860 19c; 1864 19c; 1865 perf 19c & 1R; 1870 19c; 1872 10P; 1873 4P & 10P; 1875 4P & 10P & 1878 4P & 10P. Mostly F-VF "U" & most with "Sperati Reproduction" h/s on reverse or a few signed Sperati. SG cat almost £53,000 for genuine. (31) (P).......................................................................$2500$3500

SUDAN3626 1898 Camel Post set 1m-10Pi, wmk rosette. VF fresh M. SG 10-17 cat

£130 & undercataloged. (8) (P).....................................................$110$1503627 1927-41 Camel post set 1m-20Pi, inc 8 extra diff papers/shades. VF

MUH, mixed gum shades as always. SG 37-46b cat £100 for M, should be at least £200 MUH. (23) (P).....................................................$150$250

3628 1935 Airmail surch set 5m/10m-10Pi on 4½Pi. F-VFU. SG 68-73 cat £110. (6) (P)....................................................................................$80$100

3629 1940-41 Surch set 4½Pi on 5m & 8Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 79-80 cat £90. (2) (P)...................................................................................... $90$120

3630 1940-41 Surch 4½Pi on 5m & 8Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 79-80 cat £90+. (2) (P).............................................................................................. $90$120

3631 1941 Palms set 1m-20Pi. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 81-95 cat £275. (15) (P)................................................................................................. $110$150

3632 1948 Camel Post 20Pi pale blue & deep blue, perf 13 chalk-surfaced paper, UL cnr control no.2 blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 110a cat as singles £200, control blk should be worth at least double at £400 (P)$300$400

3633 1948 Postage Due set 2m-20m. VFU. SG D12-15 cat £150 (4) (P)$100$1503634 1948 Official SG opt set 1m-50Pi. VF fresh M. SG O43-58 cat £110.

(16) (P)............................................................................................ $60$803635 1951-61 Definitives set 1m-50Pi inc shades of 5m, 8m, 15m & 2Pi. VF

MUH. SG 123-39 cat £103+...........................................................$80$1003636 1951-61 Pictorial set 1m-50Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-39 cat £85. (17)

(P)................................................................................................... $70$1003637 1951-61 Definitives comp set of "a" nos 5m, 15m, 2Pi, 3Pi, 3½Pi, 4Pi,

6Pi & 8Pi, all marginal or cnr blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 127a, 129a, 131a, 132a, 133a, 135a, 136a cat £286 as singles. Very difficult assembly. (8 blks = 32 stamps).....................................................$250$400

3638 1951-61 Definitive 5Pi & 10Pi high values cnr blks of 4, 20Pi & 50Pi cnr blks of 6. VF fresh MUH. SG 134, 137-39 cat £144 as singles. (4 blks = 20 stamps)..........................................................................$100$130

3639 1896 use of India QV 1a/9p "Soldiers' & Seaman's Envelope" with "No.1 Field PO 1 AUG 96 'B'" duplex pmk & signed by Commanding Officer. To Ferazapore India, with b/s of "Sea Post Office B" & "Moga 9 SE 96" arrival. Rare usage (P)..............$650$900

3640 1904 Sudan Postal Service Postage Due form to the "OC District up Nile" requesting 720 mils postal charges be paid when picking up parcel with 72 OSGS opt 1Pi stamps affixed to a piece of paper (various flts) with boxed "Headquarters Fashoda District 19 1 04" cancels, with "Fashoda" cds on receipt. SG O8. AN exceptional large use of officials to pay postage due, as specifically requested on the form. Certainly a unique usage! (P).........................................$1100$1500

3641 1919 Wreck Cover use of 5m envelope, Khartoum (24 Mar) to London with framed "DAMAGE BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER" in violet. Centre-fold, typical "wrecked" condition. From an unknown wreck. RARE (P)........................................$500$1000

3642 1931 group of Imperial Airways printed covers flown Juba-Alexandria, Kosti-Mwanza, Malalcal-Mwanza, Khartoum-London with White Nile TPO, Halfa-London, Assouan-Mwanza, Kosti-London & Khartoum-Paris with Greece transit aeroplane cachet. Scarce group. (8) (P).$250$350

SWEDEN3643 1903 GPO 5Kr blue. Superb fresh MUH. SG 57 cat £190+ as hinged,

Fa 65 cat Kr5000+. Very scarce MUH. (P)...................................$200$3003644 1921-26 Gustav V set 15o-145o, plus 15o violet, 15o red, 15o brown,

20o violet perf on all 4 sides. VF fresh MUH. SG 121-142 cat £295+ as M, Fa 175-195 cat Kr9000 = A$1500. (26) (P).............................$300$450

3645 1924 UPU Congress set 5o-5Kr -King top values. VF fresh MUH. Fa 196-210 cat KR11,000 = A$1800. SG 146-60 cat £750 as M, should be at least double, £1500+ as MUH. (15) (P)..................................$600$900

3646 1924 UPU Congress set 5o - 5Kr - King top values. VFU. SG 146-60 cat £700, Fa 196-210 cat Kr 8600. (15) (P)..................................$300$400

3647 1924 UPU Anniv set 5o-5Kr- bird top values. VF fresh MLH. Fa 211-25 cat Kr 6500, SG 161-75 cat £795. (15) (P)..............................$350$450

3648 1924 UPU Anniv set 5o - 5Kr - bird top values. VFU. Fa 211-25 cat Kr 6000, SG 161-75 cat £500. (15) (P)..............................................$300$400

3649 1931 Palace 5Kr green. VF fresh MUH. SG 176 cat £95 as M, so £190+ as MUH, Fa 233 cat Kr2500. (P)....................................................$80$120

3650 1932 Death Tercent set 10o-90o, plus 10o & 15o perf 4 sides. VF fresh MUH. SG 177-80 cat £50 as M, Fa 234-7 cat Kr700 (6)................$25$40

3651 1936 Tercent set 5o-1Kr. VF fresh MUH. SG 188-99 cat £130 for M, Fa 246-57 cat Kr2800. (12) (P).......................................................$90$120

SWITZERLAND3652 1845 Geneva Cantonal 5c black on yellow-green, small eagle. VFU

appearance, expertly repaired. Zum 5 cat SFr 2150, Mi G3 cat €1600, SG G3 cat £3500. Weid & Marchand AIEP photo-cert (P)..........$300$500

3653 1850 Geneva Cantonal Neuchatel 5c black & red. VFU, 4 margins, light bar cancel. Zum 11 cat SFr 4850, Mi 3 cat €3800, SG L3 cat £4000. Unusually nice genuine example. Exp Drahn, 2010 Weid SBPV photo-cert (P)....................................................................$800$1200

3654 1913 Basel 50c semi-official airmail. VF fresh MLH, right marginal. Zum II cat SFr 750, Mi II cat €600. (P)........................................$350$450

3655 1913 Burgdorf 50c semi-official airmail. Superb MLH. Zum IV cat SFr 400, Mi IV cat €350. (P)........................................................$200$300

3656 1913 Langnau 50c semi-official airmail. VFM. Zum VI cat SFr 400, Mi VI cat €450. (P).......................................................................$200$300

3657 1913 Langnau 50c semi-official airmail. VF MUH, rough perfs as always. Zum VI cat SFr 900, Mi VI cat €900. 1987 Rellstab AIEP photo-cert. (P).............................................................................. $450$600

3658 1913 Laufen 50c semi-official airmail. VF fresh M. Zum VII 8 cat SFr 430, Mi VII cat €350. (P)..............................................................$200$300

3659 1913 Laufen 50c semi-official airmail. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. Zum VII cat SFr 650, Mi VII cat €700. (P)...................................$350$500

3660 1913 Liestal 50c semi-official airmail. Superb fresh MUH. Zum VIII cat SFr 1600, Mi VIII cat €1600. Very rare so nice. (P)...........$900$1200

3661 1913 Liestal 50c semi-official airmail. Superb fresh MLH, bottom marginal. Zum VIII cat SFr 800, Mi VIII cat €800. (P)................$400$600

3662 1913 Sithen-Sian 50c semi-official airmail, ordinary paper. Superb fresh MLH. Zum X cat SFr485, Mi X cat €450. (P).....................$250$350

3663 1913 Solothurn 50c semi-official airmail, with offset on reverse. VFM. Zum XI cat SFr 110+, Mi XI cat €80+. (P).....................................$50$70

3664 1914 Mountains 3Fr green, 5Fr & 10Fr violet high values set. VF M/MLH. Mi 121-23 cat €900. SG 294 & 296-97 cat £1024. (3) (P)$400$550

3665 1918 "Industrielle Kreigs Wirtschaft" opt set 3c-30c, thin serifed opt, used for the official departments importing & exporting war materials. VF fresh M. Mi D1-8 cat €900, SG exO299-307 cat £2549 = A$3800.. Very scarce set! (8) (P).................................................................$550$750

3666 1918 "Industrielle Kreigs Wirtschaft" opt set 3c-30c, thin serifed opt, used for the official departments importing & exporting war materials. VF UN/M, 30c small crease. Mi D1I-D8I cat €900, Zumstein D1I-D8I cat SFr 1000, SG ex 0299-0307 cat £2549 = A$3800. (8) (P)......$250$400

3667 1934 NABA Exhib M/Sheet. VF fresh MLH marg, stamps MUH. Mi Bl 1 cat €450, SG MS357 cat £500. (P).............................................$180$250

3668 1938 Official cross opt set 3c-2Fr on normal paper, opt Specimen in red, for UPU distribution. VF fresh M/MLH. SG O381-98(s), Mi D28-42s cat €1080+. Very rare set. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (18). (P)................................................................................................. $700$1000

3669 1940 Fete & Red Cross M/Sheet. Superb U with 2 strikes "Samaden / 15.VIII.40" cds. Mi Blk 5 cat €700; SG MS404a cat £850. Marchand BPP photo-cert. (P).......................................................................$300$400

3670 1940 Pestalozzi set (nv) 4 diff colours, 1st issue of special POW mail stamps by the BIE in Geneva (International Bureau of Education). Superb U on pieces with BIE h/s. Mi I-IV cat €170+, Zum I-IV cat SFr240+. Very scarce set. (4) (P)..................................................$120$200

3671 1942 Relief Fund M/Sheet. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk 7 cat €100, SG MS 429a cat £80 as M should be at least double, £160 MUH........$35$50

3672 1942 Girard set (nv) 4 diff colours, 2nd issue of special POW mail stamps by the BIE in Geneva (International Bureau of Education). VFU/CTO with BIE h/s. Mi V-VIII cat €170, Zum V-VIII cat SFr240. Very scarce set. (4) (P)..................................................................$100$150

3673 1945 PAX Peace set 5c-10Fr. VFU, mostly nice cds with 1945 or 1946 dates. Mi 447-59 cat €1000. SG 447-59 cat £1100. Key set in selected quality. (13) (P)............................................................................. $325$425

3674 1945 PAX Peace set 5c-10Fr. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 447-59 cat €500, SG 447-59 cat £550. (13) (P)........................................................$275$375

3675 1913 Bern 50c semi-official airmail stamp on PPC of pilot Oskar Bider & his plane, also franked 5c green, both tied by special violet cds dated "30 III 13". Superb. Zum III. Mi III cat €100 as loose stamp. (P).$130$180

SWITZERLAND - SOLDIER STAMPS3676 World War II 1935-45 Soldier stamp collection in 2 lighthouse

s/books. Good coverage of most Battalions inc Commando, Artillery, Bakers, Message, Airforce, Anti-aircraft, Border, Signals, Labour, Builders, Guards, Infantry, Cavalry, Sappers, Demolition, Motor Corp, Pontoons, Cyclists, Medical, Telegraph, Home Guard, Union, nursing & supplies. Also noted several imperfs plus good coverage of M/Sheet & sheetlets. Other varieties inc se-tenant prs & sheetlets. All diff. F-VF M/MUH. Wittwar cat SFr 5900+ = A$6250+. Great military thematic. (1550 plus 85 M/S) (P).................................................................$850$1100

TANGANYIKA3677 1917-21 GEA opt set 1c-20R opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG

45-61s cat £450 & undercatalogued. Scarce set! (16) (P).............$450$6003678 1917-21 GEA opt 10R red & green with emerald back opt

SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 60as cat £150 (P).....................$100$1503679 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 20R purple & black on red. Superb fresh

MLH. SG 61 cat £250 (P).............................................................$200$2753680 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 50r Carmine & Green, wmk mult crown CA.

VF fresh MLH. SG 62 cat £600 (P)............................................$500$6503681 1922-24 Giraffe set 5c-£1, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult script. Mostly

VF fresh MLH. SG 74-88s cat £550. (15) (P)...............................$450$600

TOGO - BRITISH OCCUPATION3682 1914 Wide setting opt Yacht 5pf. VF M, gum sl tropicalised. SG H2

cat £110, Mi Zi cat €150. Exp Hoffmann Gieseke. Only 1200 printed (P)$70............................................................................................$100

3683 1914 Wide setting opt Yacht 80pf. VFU. SG H9 cat £275, Mi 9i cat €450. Only 550 printed (P)...........................................................$200$300

3684 1914 Wide setting opt Yacht 1d/5pf, variety "thin y in penny". VF fresh MLH. SG H13 cat £400 & underpriced; Mi 15I cat €1200. Only 117 printed. BPA photo-cert. (P)..................................................$500$700

3685 1916 use of opt Gold Coast KGV Registered Envelope small format with German type "Lome 24 7 16" cds, plus reg label. To England with "Passed by Censor Lome (Togo)" cachet, London arrival pmk. Superb condition. The small envelope is extremely rare used. (P)...................................................................................................... $800$1200

3686 1916 Registered cover franked London opts ½d - 2½d, tied by "Lome 28 12 16" cds, with reg label. To Switzerland with French cachets "Saisi Par L'Autorite Militaire" & Liberty "Ministere de la Guerre Commune? Postal Dieppe" front & back, plus London transit b/s. SG 47-50 (P)$100$200

3687 1919 cover franked London opts ½d & 1d pr, tied by "Lome 12 12 19" cds to Austria. Lomuc in Czech portion. Sm flts. Rare destination$50$100

3688 1920 use of opt Gold Coast KGV Registered Envelope medium format with German type "Lome 26 MAY 20" cds, plus another smaller type of the same date & reg label. To England with "Accra Gold Coast" transit cds (P)........................................................................................... $250$400

TOGO - FRENCH OCCUPATION3689 1914 thin opt Yacht 80pf. VFU. SG 7 cat £550, Mi 7 cat €750, Maury 7

cat €890. Only 550 printed. Exp Holcombe (P)............................$300$4003690 1915 Thick opt Yacht 5pf. VFM. Mi 9, Maury 9 cat €1500, SG 9 cat

£1200. Only 1000 printed & few genuine mint examples survive. 2002 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........................................$500$800

3691 1915 Thick opt Yacht 10pf. Superb M. Mi 10, Maury 10 cat €1600, SG 10 cat £1400. Only 908 printed & genuine M are rather rare. 2002 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)........................................$600$900

3692 1915 thick opt Yacht 10pf. VFU. SG 10 cat £550, Maury 10 cat €625, Mi 10 cat €900. Only 908 printed. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)$400............................................................................................$550

TONGA3693 2002-04 Emergency surcharge 05s/55s with DOUBLE OPT (1

inverted). Not recorded. SG 1545a(var). Extremely rare. (P).......$250$4003694 2002-04 Emergency surcharge 05s/55s with DOUBLE OPT. SG

1545a, Unpriced. Extremely rare. (P)...........................................$180$2753695 2002-04 Emergency Provisional surcharges on cover pmk 15 May

2008 with 3 x 5c/55s, 1ea 5/55s & 10c/55s to make up the local postal rate of 30s. US retail for stamps on cover US$195. Scarce.............$80$120

TRANSVAAL3696 1885 Arms 1d imperf colour trials in 9 diff colours on thin no wmk

paper, all in matching marginal blks of 4. Superb fresh UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 176(p). Extremely rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded - from collection of Bedeerts van Blockland who was the ZAR ambassador to the Netherlands & arranged the printing contract with Enschede. Certificate can be arranged on request. (36) (P)............$2000------$3000

3697 1900 "V.R.I." opt Arms £5 deep green, top value (pos 39). Superb fresh M. SG 237 cat £2000++. Greatly under-priced as 99.9% of those on the market are forgeries-reprints. Extremely rare genuine example, beautiful condition! 1995 RPSL photo-cert. (P)............$2000------$3000

TRANSVAAL - BOER WAR3698 1900 cover with "The King's Royal Rifles" flap crest, franked arms

½d (2), 1d (3) & 6d, tied by "Langlaagte 16 JAN 1900" cds & with "Veld-Post GF Fleischer Duitsch & Johannesburg Commandos 10 JAN 1900" cds/cachet at LL. To Germany with indistinct b/s. (P)...................................................................................................... $650$900

3699 1901 Stampless cover "On active service - no stamps obtainable" with small star punch at centre & provisional "Christiana 17 SEP 01" red cds. To Kimberley, with arrival cds & censor triangle cachet. Superb strike of scarce pmk. (P).............................................................................$200$300

3700 1902 cover (flts) franked Arms 1d tied by "Post Office Kaalfontein 28 JAN 1901" violet oval pmk, to Ireland with Pretoria & an English or Irish "Monas….. FE 26 01" cds. Very rare pmk. (P)..........$600$900

3701 1902 Stampless cover with scarce large red oval "Postkantoor Christiana 24 MEI 1902" cancel. To England from J Mason of the 3rd Essex Regt & signed by his Commander, with censor triangle cachet & London Paid arrival cds, plus b/s of Dunmow. Very rare pmk. (P)$450$600

TRINIDAD3702 1896-1906 Britannia 1d dull purple & rose, type II with oval "0". F

MLH. SG 116 cat £325. (P)..........................................................$180$2503703 1896-1906 QV 3d on 5d dull purple & mauve prepared for use but not

issued, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MLH. See footnote after SG 124, Normal cat £3250 & Specimen grossly undercatalogued at £75 (P)$120$200

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO3704 1935 Pictorial set 1c-72c. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 230-38 cat £60. (9)$40$50

TRISTAN DA CUNHA3705 1952 KGVI set ½d to 10/-. VF MUH. SG 1-12 cat £130. (12) (P)$90$120

TURKEY3706 1876 Surch ¼pre - 2pres, plus 1876 10ps black & mauve, 50pa blue &

orange & unissued 50pa blue, all in sheets of 25, late 19th century forgeries with barred oval "pmks". Stamps all "VFU". SG 77-80, 82 & 84a cat £990 for genuine (7 sheets) (P).........................................$200$300

3707 1884-86 Tughra 25Pi black & grey, perf 11½. Superb fresh MLH. Mi 50B cat €450+, SG 107 cat £300+. Scarce top value in unusually nice condition. Exp Brun. (P)...............................................................$180$250

3708 1901 Abdul-Hamid Tughra set 5pa-50Pi, for foreign mail. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 100-07 cat €500, SG 175-82 cat £300 (8) (P)..........$180$250

3709 1909 Sultan Mohamed VI Tougra set 5pa-50Pi, perf 12. VF fresh MLH. SG 261-70A cat £700, Mi 159-68IC cat €750. (10) (P).....$250$350

3710 1909 Printed Matter opt Tougra set 5pa-5Pi, perf 12. Superb fresh MLH. SG N276A-N281A cat £800, Mi 1691c-1741C cat €1200. Rare set! (6) (P)..................................................................................... $500$700

3711 1913 GPO Constantinople set 2pa - 50Pi. VF fresh MLH. Mi 212-21 cat €170, SG 333-42 cat £100. (10)................................................$50$70

3712 1914 Abrogation opt set 5pa-10Pi. VF M/MLH. SG 524-533 cat £250, Mi 252-258 cat €300. (7) (P)........................................................$150$200

3713 1916 Star & Crescent opt Postage Due set 10 on 2pa/10pa green - 40 on 20pa/40pa blue, 5 pointed star, "1332" in crescent. VF fresh MLH. SG 745-8 cat £220, Mi 472-5 cat €300. Only 2400 sets printed. (4) (P)$110............................................................................................$150

3714 1918-19 Armistice opt set 20pa-50Pi, inc 1Pi blue postage due. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 925-37 cat £550, Mi 640-52 cat €900. (13) (P)$300$450

3715 1919 Coronation opt set 2pa-250Pi/25Pi plus postage due set 10pa/5pa - 2pi. VF fresh MLH. SG 943-960d cat £168, Mi 657-D674 cat €240. (24) (P).......................................................................................... $120$160

3716 1921 Nationalist Government Pictorials set 10pa - 500Pi. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 767-78 cat ca€600, SG A79-90 cat £350 (11) (P)....$230$300

3717 1921 Nationalist Govt Postage Due set 20pa-5Pi, opt bilingual SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. Mi P47-51(s), SG AD91-95(s), unpriced as specimens. (5) (P).........................................................................$150$250

3718 1924 Treaty of Lausanne set 1½Pi-200Pi. VF fresh M MLH. SG 1013-1020 cat £130, Mi 799-806 cat €500. (8) (P)................................$100$150

3719 1935 Women's Congress set 20pa-100K. VF fresh MUH. SG 1171-85 cat £375 as M, should be at least double, £750+ MUH. Mi 985-99 cat €1300. Very scarce MUH. (15) (P).............................................$500$700

3720 1935 Women's Congress set 20pa-100K opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1171-85(s); Mi 985-99(s) cat €1300 for normal. Specimens extremely rare & worth several times normal.(15) (P).................................................................................................... $1300$1800

TUVA3721 1938-41 Pictorial set with modified designs 5k-30k. VF fresh MUH.

Mi 123-7 cat €900+, SG 115-19 cat £1030 for M, should be at least double, £2060 MUH. Scarce set. 2003 Sismondo photo-cert. (5) (P)$400$600

3722 1943 Independence Anniv 25k slate-blue on white paper, perf at base. VF UN as issued. Mi 134 cat €60, SC 120a. SG 134 cat £110. (P) $70$100

3723 1943 Independence Anniv 25k slate-blue, buff paper, perf top & base. VF UN as issued. Mi 134, Sc 120 unpriced. SG 134 cat £110 (P)..$70$100

3724 1943 Independence Anniv 25k black on white paper, with gum, perf at top. VF MUH. Mi 133, Sc 121a cat US$125. SG 135 cat £130 (P) $80$120

3725 1943 Independence Anniv 25k green, buff paper, perf right & base. VF UN as issued. Mi 135 cat €120, Sc 122. SG 136 cat £150 (P)........$80$120

UGANDA3726 1895 Type-written "U G 30", wide setting. F-VF UN as issued, typical

paper quality. SG 3 cat £1800. Very rare 1st issue stamp! 2010 RPSL photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$1000------$1500

3727 1895 Type-written "UG 25" in violet, narrow letters, narrow spacing. VF UN, as issued. SG 39 cat £1600. Very rare. Exp Holcombe, plus 2010 RPSL photo-cert. (P)...............................$900$1200

3728 1895 Type-written "UG 50" in violet, narrow letters, narrow spacing. VF UN, as issued. SG 42 cat £1800. Very rare. Exp Bloch, plus 2010 RPSL photo-cert. (P)...................................................................$1100------$1500

3729 1896 Type-set 1a black (thick 1) TETE BECHE double panes of 16, inc one in ea pane with variety "small O in POSTAGE". F-VF UN as issued, sl horiz crease in middle. SG 55/55a cat £830+++ as singles, plus premium for the tete-beche prs, which are mentioned in footnote but unpriced. (P)...........................................................$900$1500

3730 1902 opt BEA QV 2½a blue, error opt DOUBLE, both opts very clear. VFM. SG 93a cat £600. (P)..........................................................$400$600

3731 1902 opt BEA QV 2½a blue, horiz pr, error "S" in annas INVERTED, left marginal. VF M/MLH. SG 93/93b cat £94. (2) (P)..................$70$100

3732 1965 Bird set 5c-20c plus 1969-74 Flowers set 5c-20s. VF fresh MUH. SG 113-126, 131-145 cat £80. (29).................................................$50$70

UNITED NATIONS3733 2003 UNISSUED United Nations Personalised stamp in vertical se-tenant

strip of 5, with 4 issued stamps. The unissued stamp depicts flags flying in opposite direction & incorrect Ukraine flag. Superb fresh MUH. Extremely Rare, (with photo copy of issued stamp for comparison). We can find no record of this rare variety having been offered elsewhere before. (P).........................................................................$1000------$1500

UNITED STATES3734 1857-61 Franklin 30c orange. FM, disturbed gum. Sc 38 cat US$2400.

SG 42 cat £2250. (P).....................................................................$400$6003735 1861-66 Jefferson 5c brown G M, disturbed gum. Sc 76 cat US$1600 .

SG 72a cat £1500. (P)...................................................................$250$4003736 1861-66 Lincoln 15c black. Fresh M, probably regummed. Sc 77 cat

US$4500, SG 73 cat £4000. Rare stamp! (P)................................$400$7003737 1869 Pictorial 1c Franklin. VF M, part gum, nice colour & w/c. Sc 112

cat US$750. SG 114a cat £700 plus premium for well centred. (P)$150$2003738 1869 Pictorial 2c Post Horse & rider with grill. F UN, nice color. Sc

113 cat US$700 , SG 115 cat £650. (P)........................................$100$1503739 1869 Pictorial 6c Washington with grill. Fresh UN, nice color. Sc 115

cat US$2750, SG 117 cat £2500. (P)............................................$400$6003740 1869 Pictorial 10c Arms. VF fresh UN, nice colour. Sc 116 cat

US$2250. SG 118a cat £2000. Scarce. (P)....................................$250$3503741 1869 Pictorial 12c Steamer with grill. F UN. Sc 117 cat US$2250. SG

119 cat £2000. (P).........................................................................$350$5003742 1869 Pictorial 15c Landing of Columbus, type II with grill. F UN,

nice bright colors. Sc 119 cat US$3500, SG 121 cat £3250. (P)...$450$6003743 USA 1869 Shield/Eagle 30c VFU, nice looking example good colours,

excellent centring. Sc 121 cat US$550, SG 123 cat £500 plus premium for w/c. (P).................................................................................... $150$250

3744 1870-71 Franklin 1c ultramarine, H grill. F UN, nice colour. Sc 134 cat US$2250. SG 136 cat £2000. Scarce. (P)................................$300$400

3745 1873 Stanton 7c orange, CBNC printing. F M, nice colour. Sc 160 cat US$1400. SG 162 cat £1300. (P)..................................................$350$500

3746 1879 Lincoln 6c dull pink, ABNC printing. M, sl reverse flts, nice fresh appearance. Sc 186 cat US$950. SG 188a cat £850. (P)...............$200$300

3747 1879 Jefferson 10c brown w/o secret mark, ABNC print. F M, redistributed gum. Sc 187 cat US$3500, SG 189 cat £3250. Very Scarce. (P)................................................................................................. $600$900

3748 1879 Jefferson 10c brown with secret mark, ABNC printing. Fresh M, vert crease not visible from front. Sc 188 cat US$2000. SG 190 cat £1800. (P)..................................................................................... $300$450

3749 1879 Hamilton 30c black, ABNC printing. Fresh M, sl flts. Sc 190 cat US$950. SG 192 cat £850. (P)......................................................$150$250

3750 1893 Columbian $1 salmon. F-VF fresh MLH (regummed?). Sc 241 cat US$1200, SG 246 cat £1400. (P)..................................................$350$500

3751 1893 Colombian $3 yellow-green. UN, regummed & sl reverse flts, still very attractive. Sc 243 cat US$1600.SG 248 cat £2000. (P) (P)...$350$500

3752 1893 Columbian $5 black top value. Fresh UN, tiny thin. Sc 245 cat US$2700. SG 250 cat £3250. Scarce stamp in any condition. (P) $700$1000

3753 1895 Perry $1, type I, wmk. VF M, mnr gum adhesion, well centred. Sc 276 cat US$650, SG 279 cat £1080 inc premium for w/c (P).......$200$300

3754 1898 Trans-Mississippi 1c - 50c. M/MLH, some with gum flts, F-VF appearance. Sc 285-291 cat US$1275. SG 291-97 cat £1416. (7) (P)$250$400

3755 1902-03 Farragut $1 black. F-VF fresh M. Sc 311 cat US$700, SG 317 cat £800. (P).................................................................................. $200$300

3756 1902-03 Farragut $1 black. Fresh M. Sc 311 cat US$700, SG 317 cat £800. (P)....................................................................................... $200$300

3757 1917-19 Washington 5c rose, error of cliché (should be 2c), perf 11, no wmk. F M. Sc 505 cat US$500. SG 512 cat £350. (P)..................$200$300

3758 1929 Kansas/Nebraska opt set 1c-10c. F-VF MUH. Sc 658-79 cat US$1069. SG 655-676 cat £575 for M, worth at least double, £1150+ for MUH. (22) (P)..............................................................................$400$550

3759 1930 Zeppelin set 65c-$2.60. F-VF fresh MUH. Sc C13-15 cat US$2450; SG A687-9 cat £1400 for M, should be at least double, £2800 for MUH. (3) (P).............................................................$1200$1600

3760 1930 Zeppelin $2.60. VF fresh MUH, mnr gum bends as usual. Sc C15 cat US$1200, SG A689 cat £800 as hinged, should be at least double, £1600 as MUH. (P).........................................................$400$600

3761 1930 Zeppelin $2.60 blue. VF fresh M. Sc C15 cat US$775, SG A689 cat £800. (P)................................................................................. $400$550

3762 1933 Zeppelin 50c green. VF fresh MUH. ScC18 cat US$100+. SG A732 cat £100 for M, should be much higher for MUH. (P) (P)....$50$80

3763 1938 Presidential $5, upper marginal blk of 4 with "TOP" in black. VF MUH with typical gum. Sc 834 cat US$360, SG 831 cat £400 as singles. (P)................................................................................................. $100$150

3764 1979 Flowers 15c UR cnr blk of 4, totally IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. Sc 1786b cat US$550, SG 1758ab cat £425. (P)...........................$180$250

3765 1981 Christmas 20c Botticelli, error vert pr IMPERF horiz (appears totally imperf, but has blind perf indentations vert). Superb fresh MUH. SG 1916(var), Sc 1939b cat US$2500 as such an example with blind perfs. Extremely rare error blk. 1990 PF/NY photo-cert. (P)...................................................................................................... $700$1200

3766 1989 20th UPU Congress 25c se-tenant blk of 4, marginal with colour bars, error "deep blue (USA & values) OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. Sc 2437b, SG 2418a cat £600. Wonderful for thematic exhibit (P)...$200$300

3767 1990 Love 25c, booklet pane of 10, error bright pink (heart) OMITTED on 6 stamps. Superb MUH. Sc 2441c cat US$1800. Spectacular & very rare. (P)......................................................$900$1200

3768 1991 Comedians booklet with 2 panes, the 1st with scarlet & violet omitted which results in USA & value missing! Superb fresh MUH. SG SB 158(var), Sc 2566b cat US$700. Spectacular! (P)...................$350$450

3769 1991 Christmas (29c), ERROR imperf vert, horiz strip of 3, plus two extra rows of horiz perfs! VF MUH. Sc 2579a cat US$450+, SG 2637(var). Spectacular. (3) (P)......................................................$150$250

3770 1994 Flowers 29c booklet pane of 5, error MISSING black text & value. Superb MUH. Sc 2833c cat US$300. Spectacular! (P).................$120$180

3771 1995 Christmas 32c IMPERF se-tenant blk of 4. VF MUH. Sc 3007d cat US$475. (P)............................................................................. $100$150

3772 1996 Christmas 32c, booklet pane of 20, IMPERF due to error die cutting OMITTED. Superb MUH. SG 3268 (var), Sc 3112c unpriced. Very rare. (P)................................................................................ $230$350

3773 1848 Folded letter franked Boyd's City Express 2c (large margins), tied by red "New York 26 OCT 5cts" h/s, to Rhode Island. Sc 20L4 cat US$250. (P)..................................................................................$150$250

3774 1849(?) cover franked Swart's City Despatch 1c red (almost 4 margins), tied by oval "Swarts DEC 29" pmk & with boxed "Paid Swarts". Sc 136L9 cat US$350. (P).................................................................$275$375

3775 1849? Folded letter franked Boyd's City Express 2c black on yellow-green, tied by barred pmk & "New York 10 NOV 5cts" red cds. Sc 20L7a cat US$135 (P).....................................................................$80$120

3776 1850? Cover franked Blood's One Cent Despatch tied by acid & "Philadelphia Dec 1 5 cts" cds in blue & with Bloods cds at UR. Sc 15L13 cat US$255 (P)..................................................................$130$200

3777 1850 folded letter franked Boyd's City Express 2c on yellow-green with barred pmk, plus red oval Boyd's pmk & red "PAID" h/s. VF. Sc 20L7a cat US$135 (P)................................................................................ $80$120

3778 1852(?) cover franked Boston "Penny Post Paid" blue Carrier stamp with red crayon cancel, plus 3c Washington (Sc 11) tied by barred circle pmk & with red "Boston 2 JAN 3cts" cds. Sc 3LB2 cat US$325++. (P)$200............................................................................................$300

3779 1857 cover franked Blood's Penny Post blue & pink, acid tied, plus Washington 3c tied by barred circle pmk with Philadelphia cds & Blood's cds of "Dec 22 1857" To West Chester Pa. VF. Sc 15L15 cat US$50 for solo Blood's franking, unlisted with extra 3c, should be at least US$225. (P)..........................................................................$150$250

3780 1857 cover franked Blood's Penny Post black on bluish plus Washington 3c (identified by vendor as SC 25), the Blood's with acid cancel, plus both tied by "Philadelphia AUG 25" cds, plus Blood's cds below. VF. Sc 15L15 cat US$50 for Blood's alone on cover, not listed with extra 3c, should be at least US$225. (P)......................................................$150$250

3781 1862(?) cover franked Boyd's City Express 1c black on blue-grey, plus Washington 3c, both tied by "New York OCT 26" cds. F-VF. Sc 20L18 cat US$225. (P)............................................................................. $150$250

3782 1872(?) cover franked Husseys "Daily Delivery" blue with 2 stops after "AM", on wove paper with 4 large margins, tied by oval company pmk in violet. Sc 87L45 cat US$300+. (P)...........................................$250$350

3783 1890s Universal Postal Congress opt on 2c green long blue-grey Postal Stationery envelope, effectively a "Specimen" for presentation to Congress delegates. Superb fresh UN. SC U314S. Rare (P).........$180$250

3784 1897 return use of Wurttemberg 5pf Reply Postcards (3), ea uprated 2pf, but apparently rated differently by US Postal clerks as all franked at diff rates. The first franked Columbus 6c, tied by "Boston APR 2 97" duplex with message in German & Gmund original departure, plus return cds; 2nd Registered! & franked Columbus 1c, 3c, & 10c tied by oval "San Francisco Calif" pmks with reg label, cachet & short message from "Konsulat" with b/s of "San Francisco APR 15 1897", New York & Gmund, plus 2 diff Gmund cds on front; 3rd franked Columbus 3c with "Darien GA MAY 22 1897 cds, with Gmund departure & arrival cds, plus b/s NY machine pmk & "Kaiserlich Deutsches Vice-Konsulat in Darien" cachet. Apparently sent by a roving German Consul who was based in Darien Georgia. It is not clear whether the US PO accepted their return use & they were just underpaid, thus the additional US stamps, or they did not allow for the Wurttemberg stamps at all!. Sl tones on stamps, o/w generally VF. Very interesting & surely unique usages. (3) (P)................................................................................................. $400$700

3785 Catalogue: SG USA Specialised Catalogue inc Confederate States, booklets, Hawaii, all territories inc Marshalls, Micronesia & Palau, United Nations (New York). Current 2010 ed.. New. 475 pgs in colour.$75..............................................................................................$90

UNITED STATES - REVENUES3786 Distilled Spirits Excise Tax: 1950 set 1c to $50,000 comp inc rare

$40,000. VF-Superb F/C, approx half with staple holes but no cut cancels. Sc Rx1-25 cat US$1578 (for stamp with staple holes). An under-rated set which is very difficult to complete. (25) (P)....$800$1200

3787 Hunting Stamps: 1990 Ducks $12.50 ERROR with reverse inscription printed directly onto the paper, not on the gum. Superb fresh UN. Sc RW 57b cat US$3500 for UN. 2011 APS photo cert (P)......................$350$600

USA - CONFEDERATE STATES3788 Memphis: 1861 Provisional 2c dark blue. Fresh UN, 3 margins. SG 1

cat £110, Sc 56X1 cat US$100 (P).................................................$50$803789 New Orleans: 1861 Provisional 5c brown on white. FU, 3 margins. SG

3 cat £225, Sc 62X3 cat US$200 (P).............................................$100$1503790 New Orleans: 1861 Provisional 5c brown on greyish paper. UN, flts,

nice appearance, 4 huge margins. SG 4 cat £350, Sc 62X4 cat US$300 (P)................................................................................................. $150$250

3791 New Orleans: 1862 Provisional 2c red. Fresh UN, 3 margins. SG 2 cat £200, SC 62X2 cat US $175 (P)...................................................$100$150

USA - POs & TERRITORIES3792 Guam: 1899 opt 50c orange. VFM. Sc 11 cat US$350, SG 12 cat £400.

(P)................................................................................................. $110$1503793 Guam: 1899 opt $1 black type 1. VFU. Sc 12 cat US$400. SG 13 cat

£350. Only 3000 issued. (P)..........................................................$170$2303794 Guam: 1899 opt $1 black type I. VFM. Sc 12 cat US$350, SG 13 cat

£400. (P)....................................................................................... $100$150

URUGUAY3795 1860 Sun 180c green, thick value. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins.

Yv 17 cat €325, SG 19 cat £550. (P).............................................$250$3503796 1929-30 Pegasus Air set 1c-4.50P. VF fresh MUH. SG 617-633 cat

£200. (17) (P)................................................................................ $150$2003797 1929-30 Pegasus Air set 1c-4.50P. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 617-33 cat

£200. (17) (P)................................................................................ $150$2003798 1930-31 Pegasus Airmail set 1c-4.50P. VF fresh M/MLH. Yv 39-55 cat

€190, SG ex 617-76 cat £220. (18) (P).........................................$130$1803799 1930-43 Pegasus Air set 1c-10P. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 659-677 cat

£200. (19) (P)................................................................................ $150$2003800 1932-33 Artigas Waterlow high vals 1P-10P. VF fresh M/MUH. Yv

435-41 cat €380+, SG ex 595/605. (7) (P)....................................$180$2503801 1937-41 Rio Negro Dam set 1c-3P inc diff imprints. VF fresh M/MLH.

SG 780-94 cat £85. (16)..................................................................$45$603802 1939-44 Airmail set 20c-10P inc extra 2P perf. VF fresh M/MLH. SG

817-29 cat £168. (14) (P)..............................................................$130$180

VATICAN3803 1934 Provisional surch set 40c/80c-3L70/10L. VF fresh M. SG 35-40

cat £1500, Sass 35-40 cat €2000. The key set of Vatican. Best 3 vals with Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo-cert. (6) (P)...........................$800$1000

3804 1934 Provisional surch set 40c/80c - 3L70/10L. Superb MUH. SG 35-40 cat £1500 as M, this issue is worth triple for MUH, so £4500; Sass 35-40 cat €4000. Key set & particularly difficult to find MUH. Raybaudi & Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo-certs. (6) (P)..........$1500$2500

3805 1935 Juridical Congress set 5c-1,25L. VF fresh MLH. Sass 41-46 cat €385, SG 41-46 cat £225. (6) (P)..................................................$130$170

VENEZUELA3806 1863-65 Eagle set ½c-2R in sheets of 25, all late 19th century forgeries

with various dotted pmks. Stamps all "VFU". SG 16-20 cat £7450. (5 sheets) (P)..................................................................................... $150$300

3807 1873-77 basic Arms set 1c-2R in sheets of 25 w/o opt. All late 19th century forgeries with various dotted "pmks". Stamps "VFU". SG 74-78 cat £2200 as genuine. (5 sheets) (P)..............................................$150$300

3808 1943 Habilitado opt set 0.25-25c. VF M/MLH. SG 654-67 cat £170. (4) (P)................................................................................................... $90$120

VIETNAM - SOUTH3809 1963 Large Presentation Album, gold lettering on thick leather covers

with Freedom from Hunger & Communal Defence sets in IMPERF sheets of 50, plus individual Epreuvre de Luxe proof. All CTO "Hue 7 7 63". Album cover worn & page edges aged, 1 sheet with aged edge will trim off, plus sl cnr wrinkle where mounted in "photo corners", o/w VF fresh appearance, the sheets with full UH gum. SG S187-94(var). Certainly unique!. The only Vietnam presentation album we have ever seen, as well as the only postmarked imperfs/proofs of any issue known to us. Etreme- ly rare. (8 sheets - 400 imperfs + 8 die proofs) (P)-$3000$5000

YUGOSLAVIA3810 1926 King Alexander set 25p - 30D. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 209-20 cat

£225. (12) (P).................................................................................. $80$1203811 1928 "XXXX" opt King set 1D-30D. VF fresh MLH. Mi 212-21, SG

233-42 cat £750. Very scarce set. (10) (P)....................................$275$3753812 1919 Postal Order Card (fold at left) franked "Bosnian Girl"

provisionally perf for normal postage 20h (3, 1 reduced at right), plus 6h vertical BISECT, tied by "Brcko 14 VIII 19" cds. To Croatia with "Donja Stubica" b/s in blue. SG 26 & 28. Rare & attractive usage (P)...................................................................................................... $150$300

3813 1920 uses of Postal Order Card pieces, one franked Chainbreaker 15v & 40v BISECT, & on reverse Angel 1K & King 5K, tied by "Zagreb 920 JAN 3" cds; other with Woman 50v (2, 1 on reverse & Chainbreaker 20v BISECT, tied by "Banjaluka 5 III 20" cds. Rare provisional usages.(2) (P)................................................................................................. $100$200

3814 1920 use of Postal Order Card (fold & left & punch), franked Woman 60v roul pr on white paper, right half is a diagonal BISECT, tied by "Delnice 920 JAN 31" cds, with Zagreb b/s. SG 113. Rare & attractive usage (P).......................................................................................$100$200

3815 1921 Folded document apparently posted stampless, with various h/s cachets "Postnina nakazana", 29 XII 1921, Maribor & "Davcno okrajno oblastvo Maribor" & m/s endorsement, franked Postage Due "Porto" opt 15v Chainbreaker vertical BISECT, tied by "Maribor 8 XI 21" cds. Rare usage (P).......................................................................................$100$200

ZANZIBAR3816 1913 Dhow 200r Brown & black, wmk rosette. VF fresh MLH. SG

260g cat £950. Rare top value (P)...............................................$900$1200

3817 1926-28 Postage Due 6c black on dull orange, misplaced rouletting & from edge of sheet. F-VF UN as issued. SG D4 cat £7000 as U (see SG footnote), while unpriced as UN, and should be valued at double as such, so £14,000. By far the rarest face different stamp of Zanzibar & one of the rarest postage due stamps of the world. 2011 Brandon & 2011 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P)...............................................$3000------$5000

3818 1936 Dhow 20/- with "Revenue" at base. Superb F/C with light h/s. Bft 77 cat £150++. Rare KGV period revenue (P)..............................$200$400

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