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AUSTRALIA,THE KANGAROO ISSUES

7 MARCH 2018

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WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2018

Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

x1 B 1⁄2d. green, Plate 1 no monogram corner block of six from the left pane, the upper rowlightly hinged, the lower row unmounted, fine. BW 1(1)z, $1250. Photo £400-500

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x2 B 1⁄2d. green, a lower left corner block of six with “CA” monogram, one showing varietyretouched break in shading over “AU” of “AUSTRALIA”, [2L55], the lower strip unmounted,fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. BW 1(2)za, $1200+. Photo £150-180

PROVENANCE:Julian Sterling, April 2014

x3 1⁄2d. green, a lower right corner strip of three with “JBC” monogram, fresh and fineunmounted mint. BW 1(1)zc, $1200+. Photo £250-300

x4 1⁄2d. green used pair with watermark inverted, 1d. red Die I used block of twelve (6x2;part of lower left stamp cut away and some perf. faults) with Haymarket NSW c.d.s., 2d.grey, 21⁄2d. indigo, 9d. violet and 1/- emerald used blocks of four, 1/- used pair (leftstamp thinned) with watermark inverted and 5/- used, generally fine £100-120

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x5 B 1d. red, Die I, a no monogram block of twelve (6x2) from the lower right corner withinterpanneau margin at right, [56] with “N” in “PENNY” damaged at base, mounted in theselvedge only, fine unmounted mint. BW 2za, $2000+. Photo £500-600


x6 B 1d. red, Die I, a lower left corner block of thirty-six (6x6) with “CA” monogramshowing varieties notch in left frame SW of WA, white scratch from “L” of “AUSTRALIA” tonear coast and white flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria, all but two stamps unmounted, [54]with brown marks on reverse and part of left margin cut away, fresh and fine appearance.BW 2(C)/e/f/g/z, $2180+ £500-600

PROVENANCE:Stuart Hardy, May 2013

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x7 B 1d. red, Die I, a spectacular lower right corner block of eighteen (6x3) with “JBC”monogram showing double perforations in the selvedge at foot causing the multiple tohave several off centre stamps that were unacceptable to P.O. inspectors, positions 43-48and 55-59 are original stamps, the others having been substituted in from another sheetby the printer and, in essence, “pieced” together with small gummed strips, some slightgum toning and with the understandable small faults, nevertheless quite remarkable forits crudity and issuance to the general public rather than being perforated “OS” forDepartmental use, as was often the case with poorly centred stamps. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Arthur Gray, February 2007

x8 1d. red Die strip of three with margin at top and 5d. chestnut block of four, one 5d. withheavy hinge remnant, otherwise fine mint £80-100

x9 1d. red, Die I, variety watermark sideways (crown pointing right from reverse), finemounted mint. S.G. 2aw, £1800; BW 2aa, $2250. Photo £600-800

x10 1d. red, Die I, variety watermark sideways (crown pointing right from reverse), fineunmounted mint. S.G. 2aw, £1800; BW 2aa, $3500. Photo £1,000-1,200

x11 1d. red, Die I, variety watermark sideways (crown pointing left from reverse), fine mint.S.G. 2a, £1600; BW 2ab, $2250. Photo £600-800


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x12 1d. red, Die II, variety watermark sideways (crown to left from reverse), fine used. S.G. 2a, £275; BW 3ab, $500. Photo £120-150

x13 B 1d. red, Die II, a block of seventeen cancelled by five complete and one large part strikeof “CANCELLED” handstamp in blue; some paper adhering to reverse, two with a roundedcorner and a few perfs. split. A remarkable block probably used for non postal purposesby the post office, possibly by their auditors. Photo £350-450

x14 F 1d. red double print forgery, lightly cancelled, together with a photocopy of the 1930letter from Verne, Collins, with comments by Rosenblum and others giving their opinionsas to whether this is a genuine flaw or forgery. Fine. Photo £300-400

x15 B 2d. grey, a lower right corner block of six with “JBC” monogram (slightly trimmed), thelower row unmounted, fine mint. BW 5zb, $3500. Photo £1,000-1,200

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x16 + 2d. grey block of four with margin at left, variety watermark inverted, fine unmountedmint. S.G. 35w, £300; BW 5a, $1900. Photo £500-600

x17 B 21⁄2d. indigo, a no monogram block of six from the lower right corner (right margin cutdown to Jubilee line), fine lightly mounted mint. BW 9za, $9000. Photo £1,500-1,800

x18 21⁄2d. bluish indigo with “CA” monogram, fine and very lightly mounted mint. BW 9Bzc,$1750. Photo £350-450


x19 3d. olive, Die I Plate I, a lower left corner strip of three with “CA” monogram, varietywatermark inverted, mounted in the selvedge only. Extremely rare, only one other CAmonogram strip recorded. BW 12(2)z, $12,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

x20 + 3d. olive block of four, the upper right stamp Die I, the others Die II, neatly cancelledwith Talbot (Vic) c.d.s., the upper pair both with a short perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 5ca, £700+; BW 12c, $1250+. Photo £150-180

x21 3d. olive, Die I, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. BW 12Aa, $1000 £120-150


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x22 3d. olive-green, Die II, a horizontal pair with margin at left, fresh and fine unmountedmint. Ceremuga Certificate (2011). S.G. 5ew, £1900; BW 12aa, $6500. Photo £1,200-1,500

x23 4d. orange, a no monogram lower left corner strip of three, fine mint. Very rare. BW 15(1)z, $20,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

x24 4d. orange, a lower left corner strip of three with “JBC” monogram, lovely colour, finemint. BW 15(2)z, $12,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Kevin Nelson, 2002 Julian Sterling, April 2014

x25 + 4d. orange block of four with large part original gum, lovely rich colour, fine mint. BW 15, $1100 £150-180

x26 4d. yellow-orange horizontal pair, fine mint. BW 15F, $2000. Photo £300-400


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x27 5d. chestnut, a no monogram lower left corner strip of three, mounted in the selvedgeonly, fine. BW 16z, $11,000+. Photo £2,500-3,000


x28 5d. chestnut, a lower right corner strip of three with “CA” monogram, mounted in theselvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 16zb, $9000. Photo £2,000-2,500


x29 + 5d. chestnut, a top right corner block of four, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh andfine. BW 16, $2600. Photo £500-600

x30 6d. ultramarine, a lower right corner strip of three with “JBC” monogram, no gum, fine.BW 17zb, $10,000. Photo £1,500-2,000


x31 6d. ultramarine, variety watermark inverted, centred to upper left, fine used. S.G. 9w,£400; BW 17a, $1000 £120-150


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x32 9d. violet, a lower left corner strip of three with “CA” monogram, fine mounted mint. BW 24z, $17,500. Photo £3,000-4,000


x33 9d. violet, a lower right corner strip of three with “JBC” monogram, some perf. re-inforcement, fine mounted mint. BW 24zb, $17,500. Photo £2,000-2,500


x34 1/- emerald, marginal with “CA” monogram, fine unmounted mint. BW 30(2)za,$4500+. Photo £1,500-1,800


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x35 B 1/- emerald, a lower right corner block of six with “JBC” monogram, unused withoutgum, a few shortish perfs. otherwise fine. BW 30(2), $13,000. Photo £1,500-1,800

x36 + 1/- emerald block of four, variety watermark inverted, centred to left, fine mint. A veryrare multiple. S.G. 11w, £6000; BW 30a, $16,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

x37 2/- brown, marginal with “JBC” monogram, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. A fineexample of this rarity. BW 25za, $27,500. Photo £6,000-8,000


x38 + 2/- brown block of four, the lower pair with double perfs. on three sides, the upper leftstamp with natural inclusion, fine mint. BW 35b, $5300. Photo £1,000-1,200


x39 2/- brown with variety white dog-leg flaw through “SH” of “SHILLING” on piece with 5d. chestnut and 6d. ultramarine, all tied by “MELBOURNE/19/VICTORIA” c.d.s., fine. BW 35(2)f. Photo £200-250


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x40 5/- grey and yellow, a lower right corner strip of three with “JBC” monogram showingvarieties Spencer’s gulf short and break in coast of Gulf of Carpentaria, fine mint. Very rare,one of only two JBC monogram strips in private hands. One of the most importantmonogram pieces. BW 42zb, $75,000. Photo £20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:Arthur Gray, February 2007 Julian Sterling, April 2014

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x41 5/- grey and yellow, the unique lower left corner pair showing a faint but discerniblesecond impression of the frame plate 5mm. above the other, lovely colours, fine mint.BW 42c, $40,000. Photo £8,000-10,000


x42 + 5/- grey and yellow, a top left corner block of four, lovely fresh vibrant colours, one verylightly mounted, the others unmounted, fine mint. BW 42, $15,9000. Photo £4,000-5,000

x43 10/- grey and pink, marginal with “JBC” monogram (trimmed), hinge remnant and a fewshort perfs. at right, otherwise fine mint. Very rare, BW 47z, $75,000. Photo £20,000-25,000

Note: Of the CA monogram only three mint singles, one punctured large OS, and a block ofsix handstamped Specimen can be recorded.


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x44 + 10/- grey and pink, a top right corner block of four with interpanneau margin at right,showing varieties broken coast near Sydney and broken tail on kangaroo, well-centred, tinyspot on lower right stamp, otherwise fine mounted mint. BW 47(D)d, (V)d, $10,250.Photo £2,000-2,500


x45 10/- grey and pink, well-centred, fine used with large part Wallaroo (SA) datestamp. BW 47A, $1100. Photo £200-250

x46 + £1 brown and blue block of four, [L39-40/45-46], well-centred, lovely colours, finemint. A choice multiple. BW 51A, $18,000. Photo £10,000-12,000


x47 £1 brown and blue, fairly well-centred, fine mint. BW 51A, $4500. Photo £1,000-1,200


x48 £2 black rose with margin at right, variety coloured spot on map north of Bight, centred tofoot, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 55D(t), $35,000+. Photo £7,000-9,000


x49 £2 black and rose, lightly cancelled with part Western Australia datestamp, fairly well-centred, fine. BW 55A, $6000. Photo £1,200-1,500

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x50 B 1⁄2d. green, Plate 1, large “OS”, a no monogram lower right corner interpanneau block ofthirty (10x3), fresh and fine unmounted mint. An impressive multiple. BW 1bc/za. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:“Goldfarm”, October 2014

x51 B 1⁄2d. green, Plate 2, large “OS”, a “CA” monogram block of eight with interpanneaumargin at right, fine unmounted mint. BW 1(2)bc/za. Photo £350-450



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x52 B 1⁄2d. green, Plate 2, large “OS”, a lower right corner block of six with “JBC” monogram,mounted in the selvedge only. Rare. BW 1(2)bc/zc. Photo £600-800

x53 1⁄2d. green, small “OS”, a top left corner block of four mounted in the selvedge only, and1d. red Die II small “OS” block of four unmounted mint, plus 1d. red Die I marginalblock of six perf. “OS/NSW”, fine mint £300-400

x54 B 2d. grey, large “OS”, a no monogram lower left corner block of eight, one with variety retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 5(1)bb/z, $5000+. Photo £2,000-2,500

x55 B 2d. grey, large “OS”, a used block of six (3x2), lightly cancelled, fine. BW 5bb £80-100

x56 B 1/- emerald, small “OS”, a used block of fifteen (3x5) with part interpanneau margin atright, some perf. faults and one with a light tone, otherwise generally fine for the size.Possibly the largest known multiple. BW 30ba, $975 £400-500

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x57 + 5/- grey and yellow, large “OS”, a used block of four, centred to upper left, a few perf.faults though a rare multiple. BW 42ba, $4000. Photo £600-800

State Official Stamps - New South Wales

x58 1⁄2d., 1d. Die I, 1d. Die II, 2d., 21⁄2d., 3d. (2, one with watermark inverted), 4d., 5d.,6d., 9d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £2, fine mint. A rare set. Ceremuga Certificates(2014) for 5/- to £2. Photo £10,000-12,000

x59 3d. olive, Die I, part interpanneau margin at right, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Photo £150-180

x60 + 6d. ultramarine block of four, fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. Photo £400-500

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x61 21⁄2d. indigo, well-centred, fine unmounted mint £100-120

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x62 2d. grey with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. BW 5wd, $750. Photo £400-500

x63 3d. olive, Die I, with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. Very rare, only 32 were issued. BW 12we,$400. Photo £300-400

x64 4d. orange with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. Rare, only 51 were issued. BW 15wd, $500.Photo £250-300

x65 4d. orange with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. Rare, only 51 were issued. BW 15wd, $500.Photo £250-300

x66 6d. ultramarine with part Brisbane c.d.s., no gum, fine. BW 17wd, $400. Photo £200-250

x67 1/- emerald strip of three with watermark inverted showing Melbourne “DE 3” c.d.s.,fine with full original gum. BW 30wb. Photo £700-900

x68 + 2/- brown block of four with margin at left, showing Melbourne “DE 3” c.d.s., fine withfull original gum. BW 35wb, $1200. Photo £500-600

x69 + 2/- brown block of four with central Brisbane c.d.s., fine with full original gum. Rare,only 44 were issued. BW 35wd, $2000+. Photo £2,000-2,500

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x70 5/- grey and yellow with part Melbourne “AP 15” c.d.s., well-centred, fine with large partoriginal gum. BW 42w, $500. Photo £200-250

x71 5/- grey and yellow marginal with “JBC” monogram, showing part Melbourne “(DE) 3”c.d.s., fine with large part original gum. Rare. BW42wb/zc, unpriced. Photo £8,000-10,000

x72 5/- grey and yellow with kangaroo’s head just outside of map, showing part Melbourne“DE” c.d.s., centred to lower right, some light gum toning otherwise fine unmountedmint. Photo £100-120

x73 5/- grey and yellow showing Spencer’s Gulf elongated and curved, with part Brisbanec.d.s., fine with full original gum. Rare, only 120 were issued. BW 42h/wd, $1250+.Photo £600-800

x74 5/- grey and yellow perf. large “OS”, cancelled by part Melbourne “(AP 1)5” c.d.s., a deepshade, fine with large part original gum. BW 42ba/w, $500 for non “OS”. Photo £250-300

x75 10/- grey and pink with part Brisbane c.d.s., fresh vibrant colours, fine unmounted mint.Rare. BW 47wc, $2500. Photo £800-1,000


x76 £1 brown and blue with variety broken tail of kangaroo, part Melbourne “AP” c.d.s., lovelycolours, no gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). BW 51w or wa, $3500/3750. Photo £900-1,200

x77 £1 brown and blue with part Melbourne c.d.s., no gum, fine. BW 51w or wa,$3500/3750. Photo £800-1,000

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x80 FP £2 black and rose die proof signed in pencil at foot and showing, on reverse, Sperati“sunburst” cachet and B.P.A. cachet “50”, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). BW 55cc,$12,500. Photo £4,000-5,000

x78 £1 brown and blue with part Brisbane c.d.s., strong colours, large part original gum, fine.Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). BW 51wc, $5000. Photo £3,000-4,000

x79 £2 black and rose with part Melbourne c.d.s., well-centred, good colours, no gum, oneshortish perf. at right otherwise fine. BW 55w, $5500. Photo £1,500-2,000

x81 F £2 black and rose, an “unused” example with B.P.A. cachet “50” on reverse, two shortperfs. at top; also photographs of the vignette (2) and the frame, each with Sperati cacheton reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). BW 55c, $17,500. Photo £3,000-4,000

x82 F £2 black and rose, a “used” example, fine; also photographs of the vignette (2) and theframe, each with Sperati cachet on reverse. Ceremuga Certificate (2008). BW 55c, $7500.Photo £2,000-2,500


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Covers

x83 1913 (2 June) Bethungra Hotel envelope registered from Bethungra to South Africa,bearing 3d. olive-green Die II in combination with NSW 1⁄2d., South Australia 1⁄2d. and1d. and Victoria 1d., all neatly tied by c.d.s. and showing Harrismith arrival datestamp onreverse. Colourful. Photo £150-180

x84 1913 (30 July) picture postcard (Town Hall Bendigo) to Antigua, bearing 1d. red tied by“GOLDEN SQUARE/VIC” c.d.s. and showing St. John’s arrival datestamp; and 1913 (Aug.)picture postcard (repaired at left) to Tokyo, bearing 1d. red tied by Melbourne machined.s., showing octagonal-framed “T/10c” and Japanese chop at right £150-180

PROVENANCE:Michael Lewin, March 2015 (for latter)

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x85 1914 (9 Jan.) OHMS envelope (230x98mm.; central fold) from the N.S.W. Immigrationand Tourist Bureau, Sydney addressed locally, bearing 1⁄2d. green perf. “OS/NSW”, tied bySydney machine datestamp and showing straight-line “TWENTY POSTED” h.s. in blue.Scarce. Photo £200-250

Note: Circulars reproduced from a written original could be sent at printed papers rateprovided at least twenty identical copies were posted at the same time and a “TWENTY POSTED”marking was applied to each item.

x86 1914 (1 Apr.) 4d. registered envelope from Sydney to Sumatra, uprated with 4d. orangeand showing arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo £120-150

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x87 1914 (May) envelope (239x187mm.) registered from Sydney to Germany, bearing 2d.grey and 6d. ultramarine block of six (2x3), all cancelled by c.d.s. and showing, onreverse, part German Consular label and Leipzig arrival datestamp; the envelope with flapmissing, two vertical folds and some peripheral faults as to be expected with an item ofthis size. A rare franking, the rate being 21⁄2d. x14 for a letter weighing up to 7oz. plus3d. registration. Photo £500-600

x88 1914 (23 May) OHMS envelope (228x98mm.) from the Department of Lands toMichelago (NSW), bearing 2d. grey perf. “OS/NSW” tied by Sydney machine datestamppaying the double 1d. per 1⁄2oz domestic letter rate. Photo £150-180

x89 1915 (12 Apr.) envelope with Audit Office crest on flap registered from Brisbane toEngland, bearing 5d. chestnut tied by blue c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp below. A neat and attractive franking paying the double 1d. Empire rate plus 3d. registration.Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:Michael Lewin, March 2015

x90 1915 (7 July) OHMS envelope (225x100mm.) registered and addressed locally in Perth,bearing 4d. orange with large “OS” and showing unframed “NOT KNOWN BY LETTER

CARRIER” and “UNCLAIMED” handstamps, framed “CALLED/L.C.R.” d.s., purple D.L.O.datestamp and violet Lands Title Office oval datestamp in violet. Attractive £80-100

x91 1915 (25 Aug.) OHMS envelope (225x100mm.) with original letter from the Lands TitleDepartment, registered from Perth to Kunjinn, bearing 2d. grey pair with small “OS”neatly tied by c.d.s., showing framed “UNCLAIMED” and purple D.L.O. datestamp £60-80

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x92 1916 envelope to England, bearing 2d. grey large “OS” clearly tied by “KIETA” c.d.s.,showing manuscript “Passed Censor” in red ink, “Passed by Censor” handstamp in blue and,on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. A fine usage in New Guinea. Photo £500-600

x93 1918 OHMS envelope (222x96mm.; two vertical folds at left) with “QUARANTINE

SERVICE” imprint at lower left, from Melbourne to USA, bearing 21⁄2d. indigo with large“OS” tied by Melbourne c.d.s. and showing “PASSED BY CENSOR/6/3rd, Military District”h.s. in blue; the adhesive with some light foxing around perforations. A scarce franking.Photo £250-300

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x94 21⁄2d. indigo, marginal with “CA” monogram, well-centred, fresh and fine unmountedmint. BW 10(2)za, $2250+. Photo £1,000-1,200

x95 B 21⁄2d. indigo, a lower right corner block of six with “JBC” monogram, two light gumbends, fine mint with the lower row unmounted. A scarce multiple. BW 10(2)zb,$6750+. Photo £1,500-1,800


x96 6d. ultramarine, marginal with “CA” monogram, fresh and fine unmounted mint.Ceremuga Certificate (2010). BW18(2)za, $6000. Photo £2,500-3,000

x97 + 6d. ultramarine block of four with interpanneau margin at right, centred to right, finemint with the lower pair unmounted. BW 18A, $5300. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:J.A. Kilfoyle, October 1961 Arthur Gray, February 2007

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x98 + 9d. violet block of four, centred to upper right, fine unmounted mint. BW 25, $10,000.Photo £2,500-3,000

x99 9d. violet with watermark inverted, fine used with part Brackall c.d.s. S.G. 27w, £1800;BW 25a, $5,000. Photo £600-800

x100 1/- emerald marginal horizontal pair with “CA” monogram, fine used. Extremely rare.BW 31(1)za, $9000 as mint. Photo £4,000-5,000

x101 1/- emerald marginal with “JBC” monogram, well-centred, fine unmounted mint. BW 31(1)zc, $9000+. Photo £4,000-5,000

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x102 B 1/- emerald block of eight (4x2) with margin at right, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. BW 31, $20,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

x103 2/- brown horizontal pair neatly cancelled by large part “RABAUL” oval datestamp inviolet, fine. A scarce usage in New Guinea. BW 36. Photo £400-500

x104 2/- brown, well-centred, fine and lightly cancelled. BW 36. Photo £120-150

x105 2/- brown on piece of Parcel label with 2d. grey and 1/- emerald, all neatly cancelled by“POSTE RESTANTE PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA” datestamp for 13 October 1915, fine.Photo £800-1,000

x106 5/- grey and yellow with margin at foot, well-centred, fresh and fine unmounted mint.Superb. Ceremuga Certificate (2012). BW 43, $6500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x107 5/- grey and yellow with watermark inverted, well-centred, fine lightly mounted mint.S.G. 30w, £1300; BW 43a, $2000. Photo £400-500


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x108 + 2d. grey block of four with margin at top, the upper pairwith double perforations on three sides, unusedwithout gum, the lower right stamp with a pulled perf.at foot otherwise fine. A rare multiple. CeremugaCertificate (2004). BW 6b/ba. Photo £400-500

x109 B 2d. grey, a no monogram lower left corner block of eighteen (6x3), the centre horizontalrow of six with double perforations on three sides and all with small gummed re-inforcement strips applied on the gummed side by the Printing Office, [L55] showingretouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, fine mint. A most remarkable multiple. BW 6(1)b/z, $17,500. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Kevin Nelson, 2002 Arthur Gray, February 2007 Julian Sterling, April 2014


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x110 6d. ultramarine marginal with “JBC” monogram, well-centred, fine mint. BW18(2)ba/zc, $6000. Photo £1,500-1,800

x111 B 6d. ultramarine, an irregular block of ten, all cancelled by “PUBLIC OFFICES/MELBOURNE”datestamp, a few small surface rubs and other imperfections and the lower left stamp withcorner perf. faults. BW 18ba. Photo £150-180

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x112 1/- deep dull green, very lightly cancelled, fine. BW 31D, $1500. Photo £150-180

Note: The deep dull green shade is only known used and perforated “T”.

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x113 + 21⁄2d. indigo block of four with inverted “WA”, lightly gumtoned otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo £350-450

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x114 1916 (27 Mar.) envelope registered from Adelaide to Switzerland, bearing 9d. violet incombination with KGV Head 1⁄2d. and 1d., all tied by “RUNDLE STREET/STH AUST” c.d.s.,showing provisional registration label partly obscured by “Opened by Censor” label andarrival datestamp on reverse; also 1917 (Aug.) Witham Motor Cycle Co. advertisingenvelope (part flap missing) from Sydney to USA, bearing 21⁄2d. indigo. Photo for first £800-1,000


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x115 B 2d. grey Die I, Plate I, a top right corner block of six [5-6/11-12/17-18] withwatermark inverted, [1L6] with retouched bottom frame at right and flaw in Gulf ofCarpentaria, [1L12] with retouched frame at right and [1L18] with retouched upperframe at left, mounted in the selvedge only, slightly gum toned otherwise fine. BW7(1)a/d/g/h, $1950+. Photo £400-500

x116 B 2d. silver-grey Die I, Plate 2, a lower left corner block of six with “CA” monogram, threeminor gum bends, fresh unmounted mint. BW 7D(2)z, $3000+. Photo £1,000-1,200

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x117 B 2d. grey Die I, Plate 2, a Harrison imprint block of eight, fine mint with the lower rowunmounted. BW 7(2)zd, $4000+. Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Julian Sterling, August 2014

x118 B 2d. grey Die IIA, a “JBC” monogram block of twenty-four being the bottom four rowsof the pane, three with minor tone spots on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine unmountedmint. BW8zb, $8475. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Morgan, November 2012

x119 + 2d. grey Die IIA block of four, fine mint with three unmounted. BW 8, $825 £100-120

x120 2d. silver-grey Die IIA, variety watermark inverted, fine used with part “LATE

FEE/ADELAIDE RLY” c.d.s. A great rarity, only four used examples have been recorded.S.G. 35daw, £10,000; BW 8Aa, $10,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

x121 + 21⁄2d. indigo Harrison imprint block of four without listed variety, fine mint, the lowerpair unmounted. BW 11(1)zd, $3750. Photo £1,000-1,200

x122 + 21⁄2d. deep blue Plate 2 block of four with margin at foot, [L49-50/55-56], [49] showingheavy coastline to W.A. and [55] showing first state of very heavy coastline to W.A.; [50]with short crease otherwise fine used. BW 11(2)d/da £80-100

x123 B 3d. yellow-olive, Die I, Plate 2, a lower right corner block of six with “JBC” monogram,fresh colour, mounted in the selvedge only, very fine. BW 13A(2)zb, $4000. Photo £2,000-2,500

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x124 3d. olive-green Die I, Plate 2, a lower right corner strip of three with “JBC” monogram,mounted in the selvedge only, lovely colour, bends in right margin, fine. BW 13K(2)zb,$4000. Photo £1,500-1,800

x125 3d. olive Die I, Plate 1, a Harrison imprint pair, lightly mounted, fresh and fine mint. BW 13E(1)ze, $2000. Photo £400-500

x126 + 3d. olive, Die I, a lower right corner block of four with watermark inverted, mountedin the selvedge only; small thin in lower right corner, fresh and fine. BW 13Ea, $2100.Photo £500-600

x127 3d. yellow-olive Die I/Die II vertical pair and 3d. olive Die II block of four (light creaseand some short perfs. at foot), both used, generally fine. £120-150

x128 + 3d. olive Die II, a block of four with part or full original gum, fine. BW 13F, $2425 £350-450


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x129 6d. ultramarine Die II, Plate 1, marginal with “JBC” monogram, fine very lightly mountedmint. BW 19(1)zc, $3000. Photo £600-800


x130 6d. ultramarine Die II, Plate 2, marginal with “CA” monogram, lightly gum tonedotherwise fine mint. BW 19(2)za, $3000. Photo £500-600

x131 6d. dull grey-blue Plate 2 Harrison imprint pair, unused without gum, fine. Extremelyrare. BW 19E(2)zh, $12,000 as mint. Photo £2,000-2,500

x132 + 6d. milky greyish blue, Die II, a top right corner block of four with interpanneau marginat right, mounted in the selvedge only, extremely fine. BW 19F, $2700. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:“Goldarm”, October 2014

x133 6d. ultramarine Die IIA, Plate 1, showing substituted cliche [1R60], fine used with largepart South Yarra c.d.s. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2014). S.G. 38a, £1700; BW 19(1)ja, $3750.Photo £800-1,000

x134 6d. ultramarine, Die IIB, centrally cancelled by “SYDNEY/23 JY 23/30” c.d.s., a few shortperfs. at top otherwise fine. The earliest known usage of the Die IIB from Harrison plates.BW 20. Photo £200-250


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x135 6d. pale ultramarine, Die IIB, a pair used on piece, the right stamp with white flaw onkangaroo’s neck, fine. BW 20(U)d £100-120

x136 6d. chestnut, Plate 3, Ash imprint block of four with white hairline from value circle tomap, a block of four showing where a piece of foreign matter was across three stamp anda top right corner pair with broken leg of kangaroo, fine mint £400-500


x137 + 6d. chestnut, Plate 3, a Harrison (“N” over “MP”), imprint block of four, fine mint.BW21(3)z, $900 £200-250

x138 + 6d. chestnut Mullett imprint blocks of four from Plates 3 and 4, the former with whitehairline from value circle to map, fine mint. BW12(3)zd, 12(4)zd, $1200 £300-400

x139 + 6d. chestnut block of four showing complete offset on the lower pair and part offset onthe upper pair, fine unmounted mint. Rare. BW 21c. Photo £1,500-1,800


x140 9d. violet, Die II, Plate 1, a marginal pair with “CA” monogram, one showing white flawunder “TA” of “POSTAGE”, fine lightly mounted mint. BW 26(1)za, $3000+. Photo £500-600


x141 9d. pale violet, Die II, Plate 1, marginal with “JBC” monogram, fine mint. BW 26B(1)zc,$3000. Photo £600-800

x142 9d. violet, Die IIB, margin at top, variety watermark inverted, mounted in the selvedgeonly, fine mint. S.G. 39bw, £300; BW 27Aa, $475+. Photo £150-180


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x143 + 9d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 3, an Ash imprint block of four, fine mint. BW 27(3)zf, $1000.Photo £300-400

x144 B 9d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 4, a block of eight with Harrison imprint, fine lightly mountedmint, the lower row unmounted. BW 27(4)zb, $2000. Photo £600-800

x145 B 9d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 4, a block of eight with Mullett imprint, fine mint. BW 27(4)zd,$1100+. Photo £400-500

x146 9d. violet, Die IIB, a horizontal pair with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 39aw,£210; BW 27a, $550 £100-120

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x147 B 1/- bright blue-green, Die II, a lower right corner block of twelve (6x2) with watermarkinverted and showing part of Harrison imprint, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A uniquemultiple. S.G. 40aw, £3300+; BW 32Ba, $6600 (for hinged). Photo £2,500-3,000


x148 1/- bright blue-green, Die II, Plate 2, marginal with “JBC” monogram, commerciallyused with “BALLARAT/2/VIC” c.d.s., fine. BW 32B(2)zc, unpriced used. Photo £1,200-1,500

x149 + 1/- emerald, Die IIB, Plate 4, a block of four with Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 33(4)zd,$1250 £250-300

x150 1/- emerald, Die IIB, Plate 4, a strip of four with watermark sideways and Mullettimprint, fine mint. BW 33(4)aa/ze. Photo £600-800

x151 + 1/- emerald, two marginal blocks of four with watermark sideways, fine mint. BW 33aa,$3600+ £500-600

x152 2/- brown, Plate 1, marginal with “JBC” monogram, fine mint. Very rare, only a mint pairand two mint singles recorded in private hands. BW37(1)zc, $15,000. Photo £5,000-6,000


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x153 + 2/- brown, Plate 2, a block of four with part Harrison two-line imprint, well-centred,fresh and fine mint. Very rare. BW 37(2). Photo £1,500-1,800


x154 2/- brown, well-centred, fine unmounted mint. BW 37, $2500. Photo £500-600

x155 2/- brown with watermark inverted, cancelled by Innisfall (Qld) c.d.s., fine. S.G. 41w,£425; BW 37a, $1500. Photo £200-250

x156 2/- brown (2) with 2d. grey cancelled by Brunswick (Vic) c.d.s. on small 1924 parcelpiece, fine; also 1/- used (postal?) block of four. BW 37 £60-80

Note: The rate was 4/2d. for an interstate parcel weighing between 7 and 8lb.

x157 + 2/- maroon, Plate 1, a block of four with Mullett imprint, fine mint. BW 38(1)zb, $2750.Photo £500-600

x158 2/- maroon Plate 1 block of four with Harrison imprint plus a pair with Ash imprint, finemint. BW 38(1)zb, 38(1)ze, $3750 £800-1,000

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x159 2/- maroon with watermark inverted, fine and very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 74w,£2250; BW 38a, $5000. Photo £800-1,000


x160 + 5/- grey and yellow block of four with Ash imprint (trimmed), fresh and fine mint. Very rare, probably no more than five surviving blocks. BW 44zf, $14,500. Photo £5,000-6,000

x161 5/- grey and pale yellow pair with Harrison imprint, one showing white flaw off NSWcoast, fine unmounted mint. BW 44Dze, $3750. Photo £1,200-1,500


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x162 B 5/- grey and yellow, a top right corner block of six (2x3), fresh and fine mint with fourstamps unmounted. BW 44, $8900+. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Earl Spencer

x163 + 5/- grey and yellow block of four, centrally cancelled by well struck“MELBOURNE/10/VIC” c.d.s., well-centred, fine used. BW 44, $900. Photo £400-500

x164 5/- grey and yellow, an unmounted mint example with missing ears, plus four usedexamples including one with kangaroo’s head outside of map; fine £400-500

x165 S 10/- grey and deep aniline pink overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type B) and showing bisectedkangaroo, fine mint. A stunning unlisted flaw. BW 48Bx. Photo £500-600

x166 10/- grey and deep aniline pink, well-centred, fine and very lightly mounted mint. BW 48B, $750. Photo £300-400

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x167 + 10/- grey and deep aniline pink block of four with part interpanneau margin at right,variety watermark inverted, some hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. A rare multiple.RPSV Certificate (2003). S.G. 43aw, £11,000; BW 48Ba, $18,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Lord Steinberg, July 2005 “Goldfarm”, October 2014

x168 10/- grey and deep aniline pink, variety watermark inverted, fine lightly mounted mint.Rare. S.G. 43aw, £2750; BW 48Ba, $4500. Photo £800-1,000

x169 £1 chocolate and dull blue, variety broken tail on kangaroo, well-centred, superb colours,fine and lightly mounted mint. BW 52Ae, $4500. Photo £1,500-1,800


x170 £1 light brown and pale blue showing double print of the frame, one albino, well-centred, a few shortish perfs. at lower left otherwise very fine lightly mounted mint.Very rare, at least two mint examples recorded. Ceremuga Certificate (2005). S.G. 44aa,£8000; BW 52Dc, $15,000. Photo £5,000-6,000


x171 £1 chestnut and blue, excellent colours, fine and very lightly mounted mint. BW 52B,$4000. Photo £1,000-1,200


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x172 £1 grey pair with Harrison imprint, fine very lightly mounted mint. Rare, only one blockof four and four pairs with complete imprint have been recorded. BW 83za, $10,000.Photo £4,000-5,000

x173 + £1 grey, a top left corner block of four, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 53, $15,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:Duke of Gloucester/H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, SpinkNovember 2013

x174 £1 grey showing coloured flaw on top frame over second “A” of “AUSTRALIA” [L41], centredto lower left, a little gum toned, unmounted mint. BW 53ah, $1650+. Photo £250-300

x175 S £2 purple-black and rose overprinted “SPECIMEN” showing damaged “C” (Type C1),centred to right, good colours, fine mint. BW 56Cxd, $1000. Photo £250-300


x176 £2 black and rose, well-centred, excellent colours, minor gum bends, fine unmountedmint. BW 56A, $20,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

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x177 6d. ultramarine, Die II, fine unmounted mint. BW 19Aba, $425 £60-80

x178 + 2/- greyish brown block of four, a few minor gum bends, fine unmounted mint. A raremultiple. PCNZA Certificate (2015). BW 37Hba, $13,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

x179 B 2/- brown block of six (2x3) cancelled by “STOCK EXCHANGE/MELBOURNE” c.d.s., fine.BW 37Aba, $750 £150-180

x180 5/- grey and pale yellow showing ewe-faced kangaroo, fine unmounted mint; also a fineused 5/- grey and yellow. BW 44Db(V)f, $2500+. Photo £1,000-1,200

x181 + 10/- grey and intense aniline pink, a top left corner block of four, superb colours,mounted in the selvedge only. A rare multiple. BW 48Dba, $15,000. Photo £4,000-5,000


x182 10/- grey and aniline pink, marginal from the top of the sheet showing misplacedkangaroo which was previously recorded CTO only, mounted in the selvedge only, freshand fine. Possibly unique. BW 48ba/cb. Photo £2,000-2,500


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x183 6d. chestnut block of four and a block of six (3x2) perf. “OS”, both without gum, fine.BW 21w, 21ba/w; $250 £100-120

x184 + 9d. violet Die IIB block of four “OS” with margin at foot, fine with full original gum.BW 27ba/w £150-180

x185 + £1 grey block of four, well-centred, one with light gum bend otherwise fine unmountedmint. BW 53w, $3000. Photo £1,500-2,000

x186 £1 grey perf. “OS”, lightly cancelled, no gum, fine. BW 53Awc. Photo £300-400

x187 £2 purple-black and rose, centred a little to top, fine unmounted mint. BW 56Cwa,$6500. Photo £1,200-1,500

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x188 1918 (Aug.) envelope registered from Hobart to Chefoo, bearing 2d. grey vertical pairand KGV 4d. orange, showing circular “C.H.1/PASSED BY/CENSOR” and, on reverse,Melbourne, Hong Kong British P.O. Chefoo datestamps; 1920 (Jan.) envelope fromMelbourne to California bearing 3d. yellow-olive; 1926 (4 Nov.) envelope registeredfrom Mornington (Vic) to Denmark, bearing 6d. chestnut and showing, on reverse,Melbourne and Copenhagen datestamps; and 1931 (Nov.) envelope flown from Australiato England, registered from Nangkita (SA), bearing 21⁄2d. along with sevencommemerative values £150-180

x189 1921 (19 July) envelope registered from Mackay (Qld) to Philadelphia, bearing 6d.violet-blue Die IIB, clearly tied by c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, San Francisco andarrival datestamps £80-100

x190 1921 (7 Dec.) envelope registered from Moora (WA) to USA, bearing 6d. milky greyishblue Die II, neatly tied by c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse,Perth, New York and Portland datestamps; the envelope with light fold and a little raggedat left caused through opening £150-180

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x191 1922 (May) double rate envelope registered from Collingwood to Finland, bearing 9d.violet Die IIB clearly tied by c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Melbourne, London andHelsinki datestamps; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. A scarce solofranking. Photo £150-200

Note: The rate was 4d. for the first 1oz. and 2d. for the second ounce plus 3d. registration.


x192 1922 (Dec.) OHMS envelope (268x117mm.) registered from Melbourne to Colac,bearing 6d. ultramarine and KGV 1d., both perf. “OS”, showing Elizabeth Streetregistration label with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; and 1931 (Mar.)envelope from Sydney to England, bearing 6d. chestnut, 1/- blue-green and KGV 1d.,all neatly tied by c.d.s. £80-100

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x193 + 6d. chestnut block of four with Ash imprint, mounted at top between the stamps, fine.BW 22z, $400+ £120-150

x194 + 9d. violet, Plates 3 and 4 blocks of four with Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 28(3)z, 28(4)z;$3000 £350-450

x195 + 9d. violet top left corner block of four, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine.BW28, $1500. Photo £500-600

x196 1/- blue-green, Plate 4, a block of four and a pair with Ash imprint, fine mint; also a usedpair (corner crease). BW 34z, 34za; $1250 £350-450

x197 B 5/- grey and yellow block of eight with Ash imprint, one showing white flaw off NSWcoast, fresh and fine mint with seven unmounted. BW 45z, $7500+. Photo £5,000-6,000


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x198 + 5/- grey and yellow block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white flaw off NSWcoast, fresh and fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. BW 45z, $7500. Photo £1,500-1,800


x199 5/- grey and yellow with Spencer’s Gulf elongated and curved, well-centred, a touch gumtoned otherwise fine mint. BW 45(D)f, $950. Photo £150-180

x200 5/- grey and yellow-orange with misplaced kangaroo, a striking example with thekangaroo shifted to top and to right resulting in the back and part of the head and earswell outside the map, fine mint. BW 45c, $7500. Photo £1,500-1,800


x201 + 5/- grey and yellow-orange block of four, centrally cancelled by “REGISTERED/ SYDNEY

N.S.W.” c.d.s., a couple of light bends otherwise fine. A scarce commercially used multiple.BW 45A, $1000. Photo £500-600

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x202 S 10/- grey and pink overprinted “SPECIMEN” with shaved “P” (Type C2), hinge remnant,fine mint. BW 49xd, $1750. Photo £300-400


x203 + 10/- grey and pink block of four with Ash imprint, fresh and fine mint, the lower pairunmounted. BW 49z, $12,500. Photo £3,500-4,500


x204 + 10/- grey and pink, a lower right corner block of four with margins trimmed to Jubileeline, centred to foot, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 49, $12,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

x205 10/- grey and pink horizontal pair, both cancelled by “PARKER/N.S.W.” c.d.s., fine. BW 49, $1400. Photo £300-400

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x206 + £2 black and rose block of four, [L35-36/41-42], showing short Spencer’s Gulf and whiteflaw at top of kangaroo’s arm, fine unmounted mint. BW 57(D)j/(V)m, $80,000. Photo £15,000-18,000


x207 £2 black and rose, a corner example with interpanneau margin at left and showing partAsh imprint, fine mint. BW 57, $7,000+. Photo £1,500-1,800

x208 £2 black and rose with part margin at left, well-centred, fine lightly mounted mint.Ceremuga Certificate (2013). BW 57, $7000. Photo £1,200-1,500

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x209 6d. chestnut perf. “OS”, a block of four with Ash imprint, one with white hairline fromvalue circle to map and a block of six (3x2), fine mint, the latter unmounted. A very scarceblock that was mising from the Gray, Morgan and Hardy collections. BW 22b, 22(3)z;$1200 £250-300

x210 B 6d. chestnut perf. “OS”, a block of twelve (4x3) with “PARCEL POST PERTH/WA” c.d.s.,fine; also a block of four overprinted “OS” with Brisbane c.d.s., some short perfs. at right. BW 22wb, 22(OS) £60-80


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x211 + 6d. chestnut overprinted “OS”, a block of four with Ash imprint, one with white hairlinefrom value circle to map, fine mint. BW 22(OS)3z, $1200. Photo £250-300

x212 + 6d. chestnut overprinted “OS”, a lower left corner block of four, superb unmountedmint. BW 22(OS), $900 £120-150

x213 + 5/- grey and yellow, a top right corner block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 45ba, $9000. Photo £1,500-1,800


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x214 + 2/- maroon perforated “T”, a block of four with Ash imprint, some hinge remnants, thelower pair unmounted, fine. BW 39(A)(1)z £100-120

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x215 + 5/- grey and yellow-orange perf. “OS”, a block of four with Ash imprint, one showingwhite flaw off NSW coast, no gum, fine. BW 45Awb, $7500 as mint. Photo £1,500-1,800


x216 5/- grey and yellow-orange perf. “OS”, no gum, fine. BW 45w, $250 £60-80

Covers

x217 1930 (15 Apr.) envelope from Melbourne to Germany bearing 6d. chestnut; 1931 (26 Apr.) Imperial Airways envelope from Darwin to London bearing 1/- blue-greenpair; 1931 (May) flight cover from Melbourne to Batavia bearing 6d. chestnut and 1/-blue-green with four others; 1934 (10 Mar.) envelope from Adelaide to London bearing1/- blue-green; and 1934 (24 May) Parcel Post label affixed to label bearing 2/- maroonwith Kookaburra 6d. £70-90


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x218 1931 (10 Aug.) 5d. on 41⁄2d. registered envelope from Pinjarra (WA) to Perth, upratedwith 6d. chestnut (blunt lower right corner) neatly tied by c.d.s.; envelope with centralvertical fold. A scarce quintuple rate usage. Photo £150-180

PROVENANCE:Kevin Nelson, 2002“Goldfarm”, October 2014

x219 1933 (Nov.) OHMS envelope (265x118mm.) from the Office of Titles, Melbourneregistered to Mortlake, bearing 6d. chestnut perf. “OS” paying the commercial papersrate, fine £80-100

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x220 + 6d. chestnut block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white hairline from value circleto map, very fine unmounted mint. BW 23(3)z, $550 £100-120

x221 + 6d. chestnut block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white hairline from value circleto map, used with “COOLAMON/N.S.W.” c.d.s., a few short perfs. at top otherwise fine. BW 23(3)z. Photo £500-600

x222 + 9d. violet, two blocks of four in different shades with Ash imprint, first state from Plates3 and 4, fine mint. BW 29(3)z, 29(4)z; $1350 £200-250

x223 + 9d. violet block of four with Ash imprint, second state, fine mint. BW 29(3)zb, $600 £120-150

x224 + 9d. violet Plate 4 block of four with Ash imprint, first state, one showing Die IIsubstitution, fine mint. BW 29(4)z, $700 £200-250


x225 9d. violet strip of four with Ash imprint and 2/- maroon Plate 2 block of eight with Ashimprint, fine mint. BW 29za, 40(2)z £70-90

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x226 + 5/- grey and yellow block of four with Ash imprint, one showing open-mouthed kangaroo,fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. BW 46Bz, $5000. Photo £1,200-1,500


x227 5/- grey and yellow used block of four with slightly heavy Perth c.d.s., some short perfs.,plus four examples cancelled to order. BW 46, $380 £120-150

x228 S B 10/- grey and pink block of eighteen (6x3) being the first three rows of a forme of 30,each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D), varieties include elongated tail and very shortSpencer’s Gulf, strong colours, fine mint with nine unmounted. An impressive multiple.BW 50xe, $1620. Photo £800-1,000


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x229 S 10/- grey and pink overprinted “SPECIMEN” with damaged “S” and “C” (Type C), finemint. BW 50xc, $10,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

x230 B 10/- grey and pink, a lower left corner block of twelve with part Ash overprint, small tearin selvedge at left and gum faintly toned otherwise fine mint with eleven unmounted. E. Diena Certificate (1988). BW 50, $31,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

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x231 B 10/- grey and pink block of eight (2x4) with part interpanneau margin at right, allcancelled by slightly heavy “SHIPMAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE” c.d.s., some short perfs. andthe bottom pair with blue crayon marks, pressed crease and a perf. fault at left,nevertheless a scarce multiple. BW 50B. Photo £400-500

x232 5/- grey and yellow and 10/- grey and pink on piece with Hermes 1/6d. vertical pair(upper stamp defective), all tied by “SHIPMAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE” c.d.s., the 5/- slightlysoiled otherwise fine. Attractive £60-80

x233 + £1 grey block of four with Ash imprint, the stamps unmounted, fresh and fine. Very rare,only about a dozen imprint blocks recorded. BW 54z, $17,500. Photo £4,000-5,000

x234 + £1 grey block of four with “AIR MAIL/SYDNEY N.S.W.” c.d.s., fine. BW 54, $1800. Photo £400-500

x235 S + £2 black and rose block of four, [R51-52/57-58], each overprinted “SPECIMEN”(Type D), fine mint with three unmounted. BW 58xa, $3500. Photo £1,000-1,200

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x237 £2 black and rose pair with Ash imprint, fine lightly mounted mint. Rare. BW 58za,$25,000. Photo £6,000-8,000


x238 £2 black and rose pair, centred to right, fine used. BW 58, $1700. Photo £300-400

Official Stamps

x239 + 6d. chestnut block of four Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 23(OS)3z, $800 £200-250

x240 + 6d. chestnut block of four, fine used. BW 23(OS), $280 £50-60

Cancelled to Order

x241 B 5/- grey and yellow, a lower right corner block of eight (4x2), fresh and very fine mint.BW 46w, $480 as singles. Photo £250-300

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x242 1933 (Mar.) OHMS envelope registered from Sydney to Hamilton bearing 6d. chestnutpair overprinted “OS”; and 1935 (Sept.) envelope from Melbourne to London, bearing6d. chestnut and Lyrebird 1/- tied by Ship Mail Room c.d.s. £150-180

x243 1935 (10 Sept.) envelope (277x128mm.) to London, bearing 2/- maroon (2) and 5/-grey and yellow pairs (2), all tied by “AIR MAIL/SYDNEY N.S.W.” c.d.s. A most impressivecommercial franking. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Kevin Nelson, 2002 “Goldfarm”, October 2014

N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS

x244 B 1916 2/- brown, third watermark, a complete setting of thirty, the lower right stamp withblunt corner, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 97 £400-500

x245 1919 21⁄2d. indigo horizontal strip of three, the centre stamp with “1” of “1⁄2” omitted,fine unmounted mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 107a, £14,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

x246 1917 (Jan.) envelope bearing 2/- and 1919 envelope bearing 6d., 9d., 1/- plus KGV 4d.and 5d., both registered to Switzerland and all neatly tied by Rabaul c.d.s., the formershowing “PASSED CENSOR/RABAUL” d.s. £80-100

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BANKNOTES

29 March-11 April World Banknotes Timed Auction London 18014

4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors’ Series Sale New Yor 340

4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors’ Series Sale Hong Kong CSS32

11 April World Banknotes London 18015

2-11 July World Banknotes Timed Auction London 18020

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STAMPS

6 March Rhodesia Double Heads ‘the Royal Palm’ Collection London 180247 March Australia, The Kangaroo Issues London 180237 March The Arthur Gray Collection of Australian Pre-Decimal Booklets London 180277 March The ‘Lionheart’ Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part VIII London 1802817/18 April The Philatelic Collectors’ Series Sale London 1802919 April Brunei, The Collection Formed by Bill Toye London 1803012 May The Philatelic Collectors’ Series Sale Hong Kong CSS33

COINS

15-28 March Coins_Online@Spink London 18017

26 March The Williams Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Coins - Part I London 18011

27/28 March Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 18004

4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors’ Series Sale New York 340


29 April Spink x Taisei Tokyo International Numismatic Auction Tokyo TAISEI2

3 July The Williams Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Coins - Part II London 18012

4/5 July Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 18005

MEDALS



25/26 April Orders, Decorations and Medals London 18001

18/19 July Orders, Decorations and Medals London 18002

BONDS & SHARES

21 March Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 18016



AUTOGRAPHS

12 July Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 18038

WINES

19 April An Evening of Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Rums Hong Kong SFW27

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