Stamps, Coins & Postal History

1 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: Accumulation with coins including Australia 1981 RAM coin sets x2, 1977 Silver Jubilee/Royal Visit PNC, 1988 $5 Unc, also circulated 1937 Crown (0.925 silver), USA 1923 silver dollar, 1970s dollars x6 and half-dollars x12, Poland 1932 10z, 1966 Millennium 100z (Unc), box of circulated Australia pennies, world circulated coins in two boxes mostly minors, some silver incl. from Australia; also few Czechoslovakian banknotes and Melbourne 1956 Melbour

2 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: An acccumulation of mostly circulated silver, copper and other coins, all appear to be 20th century with lots of South Africa with 1970 uncirculated coin sets to 1r x3, circulated 1892 silver 2½ shilling; others from GB, Austria, Israel & USA; also Australia $5 Bradman bi-metal uncirculated, plus USA 2009 uncut sheet of four $1 bills. Plenty to view. (few 100s).

3 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: Miscellany with Great Britain 1887 enamelled Crown brooch, Australia 1966 50c Rounds (27), small quantity of circulated Pennies, few others coins including silver threepences.

4 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: An accumularion with Australia circulated pre-decimals including silver florins (22), shillings (9), sixpences (7) & threepences (10); decimals with 1970-79 year sets to 50c complete; also circulated foreign coins with some silver including India 1916 and South Africa 1925 half-crowns; condition variable. Might surprise. (400+)

5 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: Miscellany with album of German "Notgeld" (emergency) currency from numerous issuers with many attractive designs, some well circulated others fine/very fine (70+ items); also tin of assorted coins including circulated silver Great Britain 1929 half crown, Australia 1924 florin G/VG, 1927 Canberra florin F, other silver including GB four pence (pierced), plus few modern medallions, banknotes, etc.

6 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: World accumulation with album of fair to fine circulated coins including Australia pre-decimal silver threepence x21, sixpence x6, shilling x1 & florin x6, world minors with a few 19th century items, plus other coins in glassines; also Australia commemorative 1988 $5 Bicentennial and 2005 End of WWII medallion; plus some circulated banknotes and a few lapel badges, etc. Worth checking.

7 · Coins & Banknotes: General & Miscellaneous Lots: Balance of a Consignment with Australia 1993 Eminent Women $10 Banknote & pane of 25 stamps (black serial no, retail $130), 1994 $20 Hargrave Centenary (black serial no, retail $150), 1996 $5 Thirty Years of Decimal Currency & pane of 10 stamps (black serial number, retail $120), 1998 $20 Maritime Heritage & pane of 10 stamps x2 (red & black serial nos, retail $365); also coins packs with 1988 $5 Parliament House, 2012 QEII Diamond Jubilee stamp

8 · Coins & Banknotes: Australia - Miscellaneous: Accumulation of circulated half-pennies (100+), pennies (250+), sixpences (100+) plus 1966 silver 50c Rounds (14); also a modest array of stamps including some mint 1970s Israel in small stockbook.

9 · Coins & Banknotes: Australia - Miscellaneous: Eclectic array with 1988 $10 Polymer note with AA prefix Unc in presentaion folder, 1977 Test Centenary PNCs (2) one with a sterling silver proof, 1929-30 Stokes & Sons medallion presented by Education Department (Vic) for Swimming and Life Saving, plus Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin collection in presentation binder comprising twenty-eight $5 coins and a subscribers medallion (retail: $200+), very fine condition.

10 · Coins & Banknotes: Australia - Miscellaneous: Mostly Australian assortment with disorganised album of circulated coins including silver florins & 1937 Crown, plus usual array of half-pennies & pennies and foreign minors, also a box of mostly circulated pennies, plus Franklin Mint Belize 1974 & Cook Islands 1976 uncirculated coins sets, etc. May surprise.

11 · Coins & Banknotes: Australia - Miscellaneous: Australia - Miscellaneous: King George VI 1937/38 First Year Type collection in "Sherwood" presentation folder. Comprises 1937 Crown and 1938 ½d - 2/-. Also, Queen Elizabeth ½d - 2/- Type set in similar album.

12 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: 1994-2010 Selection including 1994 Year of the Family, 2000 For Valour, 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2003 Coronation, 2004 Eureka Stockade, etc. Fine condition.

13 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: 1994-2018 Accumulation with better items including 1994 Year of the Family, 2002 Accession x2 (ASC retail $600), 2014 Great War (GB £2 coin, retail $100), etc; very fine condition. Retail opportunity. (62)

14 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: Small Selection including 2000 For Valour (Retail $100+), Last Anzacs (Retail, $50+), Olympics Running & Swimming, plus five others, very fine.

15 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: 2012 $1 Sumatran Tiger - Australian Zoos PNC. (10).

16 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: 2012 $1 Sydney Swans AFL Premiership PNCs (15). Issue Price: $19.95 each.

17 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: 2013 20c Centenary of Canberra PNCs (5) plus 50c Kangaroo & Map PNCs (5). Issue Price: $15.95 each.

18 · Coins & Banknotes: Philatelic Numismatic Covers - PNCs: 2013 20c 25th Anniversary of Parliament House PNCs (5) and 2014 50c Centenary of the Sydney/Emden Engagement PNCs (5). Issue Price: $15.95 each.

19 · Coins - Australia: An accumulation of circulated pennies, plus a lesser quantity of half-pennies, predominantly QEII era with a smattering of KGVI, total weight 5kg+, (many 100s)

20 · Coins - Australia: Uncirculated accumulation comprising $10 for 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1991, Proofs for 1988 $5 Royal Flying Doctor & Parliament and 1992 Year of Space, 1994 & 1998 $5 bi-metals, $1 1984 Proofs (4) uncirculated $1 for 1994 (2), 1995 & 1998, 1988 50c Bicentennial, and Melbourne 50c 2006 Commonwealth Games (6), some items with damaged packaging, coins unaffected. (25 items)

21 · Assortment with Coin sets comprising 1987, 1989, 1990 & 2001 (Centenary of Federation) Proof sets (retail $250+), also 1987 uncirculated coin set, and 1984 First One Dollar Coin/Last One Dollar Note (prefix DNS) pack, plus 1983 $1 Water is Life uncirculated. (7 items)

22 · Coins - Australia: Selection with RAM uncirculated $10 Brisbane Commonwealth Games, $10 State Series for 1985 Victoria, 1986 South Australia & 1987 NSW (2), 1988 silver "Holey Dollar & The Dump", 1988 Bicentennial $5 silver proof, 2000 Olympics Sea Change No 1 & No 2 silver $5, 2006 150 Years of State Government (Victoria) silver $5 proof, 2009 60 Years of Citizenship $1 silver proof & 2012 'We Will Remember Them' silver $10; also coin rolls comprising $2, $1 (2, one is 2008 Scouts), 10c, 5c, 2

23 · Coins - Australia: Half Sovereigns: MELBOURNE MINT SOVEREIGNS: 1893 QV Half Sovereign; G/F.

24 · Coins - Australia: Sovereigns: MELBOURNE MINT SOVEREIGNS: Queen Victoria, 1897, F/VF.

25 · Coins - Australia: Sovereigns: MELBOURNE MINT SOVEREIGNS: 1907 & 1910 Edward VII, EF/aUnc; together with a gold-plated Dennison sovereign case in lovely condition. (3 items).

26 · Coins - Australia: Half Penny: 1923 Half Penny, six clear pearls (scratch through 4th pair), impressive planchet flaw affecting 'R' of 'REX' on obverse, few scratches, F to VF, Cat. $3975 (as VF)

27 · Coins - Australia: Half Penny: 1923 Half Penny, six discernible pearls (1st & 4th pair merged), Die cracks, some scratches, VG to F, Cat. $1750 (as F)

28 · Coins - Australia: Pre - Decimal Silver: 1946-63 circulated florins (550+), total weight approx 6kg+.

29 · Coins - Australia: Two Shillings: 1934 Victoria Centenary Florin, Proof-Like Type 2, Choice/Unc condition retaining original lustre and bloom, Cat $3,750

30 · Coins - Australia: Two Shillings: 1934 Victoria Centenary Florin, in Choice/Unc condition with Foy & Gibson printed presentation envelope, Cat $1,550 plus $350 for the envelope.

31 · Coins - Australia: Decimals: Fragmentary collections housed in Dansco coin library albums with 1988-2009 $2 (6), 1984-2003 $1 (7), 1966-2009 50c (25), 1966-2008 20c (28), 1966-2009 10c (28), 1966-2009 5c (28), 1966-1991 2c (24) & 1966-1991 1c (25); some of the 1c & 2c values tarnished, otherwise mostly EF/aUnc; also album with various coins circulated or uncirculated. Albums alone worth high proportion of estimate. (195)

32 · Coins - Australia: Decimals: Selection with 1984 RAM First Dollar Coin proofs x2, 1988 Bicentenary uncirculated $10 & $2 silver proof coin, 1989 uncirculated $10 silver coin & RAM proof set, 1998 RAM Masterpieces in Silver Bicentennial coin set, 1998 Coins of the Victorian Capital silver $10 (x2) coin set, 2007 Year of Lifesaver proof set, 2008 Coat of Arms $1 silver proof coins x2, 2008 Planet Earth 6-coin uncirculated set, 2008 $5 'The Don' uncirculated, 2009 Year of Astronomy 6-coin proof set

33 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1980 Koala, in original plastic folder of issue, Unc.

34 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1980 Koala, in original plastic folder of issue, Unc.

35 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1981 Charles & Diana Wedding, in original plastic folder of issue, Unc.

36 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1981 Charles & Diana Wedding, in original plastic folder of issue, Unc.

37 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1982 XII Commonwealth Games (Brisbane), in original plastic folder of issue, Unc.

38 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1983 Koala, in original plastic folder of issue, Unc.

39 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1987 Arthur Phillip in presentation folder, Unc.

40 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1988 Sydney Cove, in presentation folder, Unc.

41 · Coins - Australia: Gold: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1991 Emu in "Pride of Australia" presentation folder, Unc.

42 · Coins - Australia: Gold: ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS: Sydney Olympics 10grams, 999/1000 fine gold; also silver $5 Flora & Fauna and $5 Festival of the Dreaming all forming "Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin Collection", in presentation box, Unc.

43 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: 1976 "The Australian State Medals" limited edition set of six sterling silver proof medallions, housed in custom-made frame, some foxing to the accompanying booklet, however the frame is very fine, the coins Unc, retail $200.

44 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: Royal Australia Mint 1977-1990 & 1992 proof coins sets plus an extra 1982 set, all in original wallets. (16 items)

45 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1980 Koala proof in gold, in original presentation box, Unc.

46 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1985 Koala proof in gold, in original presentation box, Unc.

47 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: SILVER PROOFS: comprising 1988 "Masterpieces in Silver" $5, $2, $1 & 50c coin set (damaged case), $10 State Series for 1985, 1986, 1987 (damaged case) & 1992 plus 1992 Penguins (no case); also 1989 & 1991 $10 Birds piedforts and 1995 $1 'Waltzing Matilda' and 1977 Silver Jubilee visit medal (10 items)

48 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: PROOFS: Small group comprising 1988 Holey Dollar & Dump; $10; 2001 Pope John Paul 1oz Cook Islands $1; 2012 Year of the Dragon 1oz $1; plus 2007 & 2008 $1 unc. (6 items).

49 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1992 Echidna proof in gold, in original presentation box, Unc.

50 · Coins - Australia: Decimal Proofs: 2015 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Mint 6 coin Proof set plus 2 x 25th Anniversary Australian Kookaburra 1oz 50c High Relief Silver Proof coins. (3 items).

51 · Coins - Australia: Uncirculated Decimal Sets: Royal Australian Mint sets for 1977 (3) & 1982 (3). (Total: 6 wallets).

52 · Coins - Australia: Uncirculated Decimal Sets: Royal Australia Mint sets for 1977, 1983-85, 1987, 1991, then 1994-2003 complete run (Total: 16 wallets)

53 · Coins - Australia: Uncirculated Decimal Sets: Royal Australia Mint sets for 1983 (2), 1984 (2), 1985 (3), & 1991. (Total: 6 wallets)

54 · Coins - Australia: Silver: Small accumulation of circulated silver comprising 1937 Crowns (4) and 1966 50c Rounds (36).

55 · Coins - World: World accumulation of mostly uncirculated coins, some silver, mostly 20th century, diverse array with many countries represented including China, Fiji, GB, Indonesia, Israel, Peru, Sweden, Tonga amongst many others; also approximately 70 banknotes (some uncirculated) including emissions from China, Fiji, Indonesia, Peru, Spain & Thailand. Could surprise. (many 100s)

56 · Coins - World: Small Collection of foreign silver coins including Botswana 1988 Olympic Games 5 Pula proof, Latvia 1932 5 Lati, Malta 1963 Scudo plus uncirculated 1975 £2 & £4 and 1976 £4, Mexico 1892 8 Reales, Russia 1898 Rouble, plus 5 other items; circulated coins are generally F/VF.

57 · Coins - World: Accumulation of mostly circulated Australian and British coins including some silver items, mostly from 20th century plus some earlier coins in heavily circulated condition, some European coins sighted including a Russia 1896 1 Rouble; also a few tokens. Worth inspecting.

58 · Coins - World: Mostly circulated assortment with Great Britain 1892 Crown, France 1972 10 Francs, India 1900 1 rupee, USA 1925 dollar; Australia with 1937 Crown, 1914, 1925, 1936 & 1947 florins, 1 shillings (40+), also sixpences, pennies and half-pennies and 50c Rounds (4), plus an 1897 Jubilee medallion, 1988 uncirculated $5 (2), 2004 Eureka Stockade $5, and a few banknotes. (qty)

59 · Coins - World: World circulated accumulation predominantly 1890s/early1900s with silver including USA 1890 Morgan Dollar (New Orleans), South Africa 1896 2/-; also Great Britain 1797 Cartwheel Penny and France silver plated Eiffel Tower 'Souvenir de L'Ascension' medallion, others from Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong & Philippines, plus a few banknotes in poor condition. May reward closer inspection. (qty)

60 · Coins - World: Accumulation with many polished/cleaned including Great Britain 1819 & 1915 half crowns and 1897 2d Cartwheel, 1819 Russia 1897 1r, Australia 1937 Crowns x2; also lots of Australian pennies (again some cleaned) and uncirculated 1994 $5 Enfranchisement. Worthy of a closer look. (150 approx)

61 · Coins - World: Mostly circulated array of world coins in old Spratt's dog biscuit tin, mostly minors noted Australia 1927 Canberra Florin, 1915 San Francisco Exposition medallion (tarnished), few other medallions. Might surprise, no reserve. (qty),

62 · Coins - World: Balance of a consignment with ancients comprising three wallets of Chinese Cash Coins from 5 Dynasties & Roman Constantine Dynasty bronzes (2), also GB 1953 Coronation crown, 1965 Churchill Crowns (3), 1972 Silver Wedding coin set, 1977 Jubillee gold-plated medal (tarnished), 1978 Royal Commonwealth Society medallion, 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday crowns Unc (3), NZ 1977 $1 Waitangi Day Unc (2), Netherlands 1985 Museum Anniversary medal.

63 · Coins - World: British Commonwealth selection comprising 1977 Coronation Jubilee Crown set of 5 silver proofs, Canada 1976 Montreal Olympics uncirculated sterling silver $5 (2) & $10 (2), Cook Islands 1976 PNC with $5 silver proof, Malta 1979 ten coin proof set, Solomons 1977 seven coin set plus uncirculated $2, $5 & $10 banknotes inset within first day covers and 1978 seven coin proof set, Trinidad & Tobago 1976 eight coin proof set plus 1976 $10 silver proof, some items damaged casing, coins

64 · Coins - World: Austria - coins: AUSTRIA: 1976 1000 schilling Badenberger, weight 13gr, containing 12.15gr of pure gold, VF.

65 · Coins - World: Belize - coins: BELIZE: Proofs of 1977 $100 Mayan Sun God and 1979 $100 Star of Bethlehem, both in Franklin Mint presentation wallets, each coin comprising 6.21grams of 500/1000 (12k) gold, Unc.

66 · Coins - World: British Virgin Islands - Coins: BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: 1976 Queen's Birthday $100 Proof in Franklin Mint presentation wallet, 7.1grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

67 · Coins - World: Cook Islands - coins: COOK ISLANDS: 1975 $100 gold proof in presentation case, 9.60grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

68 · Coins - World: Cook Islands - coins: COOK ISLANDS: $100 USA Bicentenary proof gold coin in Franklin mint presentation wallet, 1976, 9.60grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

69 · Coins - World: Great Britain - coins: 1902 KEVII Double Sovereign, mintage 46,000, 22 carat, weight 15.98g, clasp related minor rim blemishes at top, otherwise VF.

70 · Coins - World: Great Britain - coins: LONDON MINT SOVEREIGNS: Queen Elizabeth II, 1974, EF.

71 · Coins - World: Great Britain - coins: LONDON MINT SOVEREIGNS: Queen Elizabeth II proof, 1980, Unc.

72 · Coins - World: Great Britain - coins: LONDON MINT SOVEREIGNS: Queen Elizabeth II, 1980, in presentation wallet, Unc.

73 · Coins - World: Great Britain - coins: LONDON MINT SOVEREIGNS: Queen Elizabeth II half sovereign, 1980, in presentation wallet, Unc.

74 · Coins - World: Liberia - Coins: LIBERIA: 1979 Golden Elephant $100 Proof in Franklin Mint presentation wallet, 11.2grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

75 · Coins - World: Malayan Region - coins: MALAYSIA: "Third Malaysia Plan" 200r Proof in Franklin Mint presentation wallet, 1976, 7.30grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

76 · Coins - World: Malayan Region - coins: MALAYSIA: 1977 Ninth Southeast Asia Games 200r Proof in Franklin Mint presentation wallet, 7.22grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

77 · Coins - World: Papua New Guinea - Coins: K100 Golden Butterfly proof gold coin in Franklin Mint presentation wallet, 1978, 9.57grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

78 · Coins - World: Papua New Guinea - Coins: K100 Bird of Paradise gold coin, 1975, 9.57grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

79 · Coins - World: Papua New Guinea - Coins: K100 Independence proof gold coin, 1976, 9.57grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Un

80 · Coins - World: Papua New Guinea - Coins: K100 Hornbill proof gold coin in Franklin Mint presentation wallet, 1977, 9.57grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

81 · Coins - World: Papua New Guinea - Coins: Proof coin sets for 1977 (3), 1978 & 1979, uncirculated set for 1975 (2), plus 1977 Silver Jubilee PNC with 10k sterling silver proof, some items with damaged casing, coins unaffected.

82 · Coins - World: Papua New Guinea - Coins: K100 National Emblem proof gold coin, 1979, 9.57grams of 900/1000 fine gold, Unc.

83 · Coins - World: South Africa - coins: SOUTH AFRICA: 1 Pond gold, 1894, 7.98grams of 916/1000 gold, F/VF, in small presentation box.

84 · Coins - World: South Africa - coins: SOUTH AFRICA: Sovereign Pound, King George VI, 1952, EF.

85 · Coins - World: South Africa - coins: SOUTH AFRICA: Sovereign Half Pound, King George VI, 1952, EF.

86 · Coins - World: Trinidad & Tobago - Coins: Trinidad & Tobago $100 Ibises proof gold coin in Franklin mint presentation wallet, 1976, 6.21grams of 500/1000 (12k) fine gold, Unc.

87 · Banknotes - Australia: Banknote & coin presentation collections comprising 1988 Bicentennial Coin & Note Collection and 1997 Kingsford Smith Centenary Portfolio; pristine condition, current retail $350+.

88 · Banknotes - Australia: Pre-Decimal Banknotes: 1927 £1 Riddle-Heathershaw x2, 'J/64 871005' & 'J/68 502735', flattened folds, both with some foxing on edges and and associated nicks, particularly the 'J/68' note, G/VG.

89 · Banknotes - Australia: Decimal Banknotes: Selection including 1988 $10 First Polymer in folders (3, retail: $195), 1988 Bicentennial Coin & Note Collection (retail: $140), also Johnston/Stone (1982) $1 x20 'DLU513346-65' consecutive Unc, Johnston/Stone (1985) $2 x7 'LKZ613554-60' consecutive Unc; plus a bundle of circulated notes including foreign items. (60+)

90 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Accumulation in stockbook with Roos to 1/- with 1d (150+) including a few pairs & a block of 4, approximately 25% perforated 'OS', KGV Heads to 5d with 1d reds (150+), 1½d reds (230+) & 2d reds (350+), quite a few 'OS' or 'VG' perfins seen, variety and limited postmark potential, mixed condition. (1500+).

91 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Consignment balance of mostly 1980s-90s unaddressed FDCs (toning in places) in six volumes; 1994 Year of the Family & 1995 Weary Dunlop PNCs; also Territories including with AAT 1966 Defintives stamp pack, plus PNG stamp packs, GB 1980s FDCs unaddressed; etc. (few 100s)

92 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Miscellany with envelope labelled "uncancelled" decimal stamps however many are lightly cancelled, decimal FDCs, PSEs & aerogrammes, scenic postal cards unused, modest pre-decimals on stock page, bag of used worldwide stamps; also other collectables with assorted 1990s-2000s football cards (200+), plus bundle of Australian "animals" trade cards, plus "Phantom" comic price guides (2), two watches & travel clock, transistor radio (with box), Mari

93 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Accumulation with Roos loose or in cellos with lots of 3d & 6d values including perf 'OS', 8d Tiger Cat perf VG block of 9, KGV heads including 1d reds in old-time stockbook, later issues including mint multiples; also some Australian Colonies with Victoria revenues to £1, few South Australia & Tasmania; mixed condition, might surprise. (100s)

94 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Balance of a consignment with some better items including Roos mint 1st Wmk 9d variety "Break in inner frame opposite PENCE" (Cat. $400) & 1/-, 1938 Australia-New Guinea FF cover, 1947 1d Princess Elizabeth & 1951 Foundation (2, toning) complete sheets, 1994 Year of the Family PNCs (2), 2000 Sydney Olympics album with sheetlets, 1996-2000 Olympic Games album of mostly FDCs; Territories with AAT stamp packs, also Pre-Decimals coin set & 1956 Mel

95 · Accumulation with bulk of value in "postage" comprising mostly 1980s MUH decimals including $4 Paintings gutter block of 20 plus a few later sheetlets, 1966 Definitives complete to $4 on small plain FDC, also sparsely filled Seven Seas 1913-82 hingeless album, large quantity 1940s-80s stamps on cover, front or piece (+ some foreign), also 1970s-80s PNG, Christmas Is, Norfolk Is & Samoa MUH; some foreign material with Germany, Poland, Israel; face value of mint decimals $220+.

96 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Mostly 1970s-90s era on-paper accumulation in apple carton, plus covers including PSEs (some uprated), also small percentage of foreign material with covers. May appeal to postmark specialists. Huge quantity to sift through. (many 1000s)

97 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Mostly Australian Accumulation with shoebox of 1930s-50s FDCs mostly hand-addressed WCS types, ANARE FDCs for Heard Island (2) & Mawson, KGVI & QEII heavily duplicated array in packets on or off paper, few earlier with tin of 2d red KGV Heads on piece; also world stamps stuffed into plastic packet, Tonga Tin Can Mail covers (2), etc; condition variable. Well worth a rummage.

98 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1913-70s Collection with Roos CofA 5/- mint, 10/- & £1 used & optd 'SPECIMEN' Type D 10/- to £2, KGV Heads to 1/4d mint (foxing), plus 6d Engraved Kooka mint & CTO, commemoratives with KGV era complete mint and/or used including 5/- Harbour Bridge mint (small thin, excellent centing) & CTO, also £1 Robes thick paper, Arms Set, Navigators mint, plus BCOF set used; most stamps are partially adhered (often lightly) to album pages due to exposure

99 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1913-1970s array with (1) collection in sketch book with Roos Third Wmk 3d Die II perf 'OS' (crease, Cat $600 with Doubling of 'OS' perfin on the marginal tab), 6d chestnut Die IIB perf 'OS', 5/- Perf 'T', 10/- perf 'OS' postally used, KGV Heads to 1/4d including SMult P14 1½d Mullett imprint strip of 3 and Ash imprint, with Kookaburra M/S MUH, ANZAC set mint & 1/- pair used; (2) 1950-70s accumulation in stockbook

100 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1913-40s Collection with Roos 1st Wmk to 2/- (perf 'OS'), 3rd Wmk 10/- perf 'OS' CTO (2) plus 1/- Die IIB '1' for I in 'SHILLING' , SMult 6d to 2/- mint, CofA to 5/- (3, one CTO) including 2/- Chopped neck mint, KGV Heads Single Wmk to 1/4d with 1d red & 1½d red listed flaws including mint 1½d block of 6 with two varieties,1d red Die III mint, SMult P13½x12½ to 1/4d x3 with 4½d Die II CTO, CofA 1/4d mint; plenty more pickings, condition variab

101 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1913-78 Collection in Seven Seas Hingeless album, only a few Kangaroos but a good range of KGV heads to 1/4 incl. some OS, perf.OS commems & 3d Airs, good 1930s commems (excl. Bridges), KGVI 3d blues, Arms set to £1, 5/- Cattle (both papers), 4/- - £2 Navigators set of 8, 1960 5d Northern Territory misplaced perfs blk.4, extensive decimal period incl. booklet panes, booklets, sheetlets, perf. varieties incl. $1 Navigator, etc. A good lot. (100s

102 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1914-60s mostly mint array with 6d Engraved Kooka (CTO), Roos CofA 2/- Die II imprint block, Overprinted 'OS' 1/- Lyrebird and 2d & 3d Kingsford Smith (CTO), KGVI Robes both papers sets plus Thick Paper £1 imprint pair (toning), Arms 5/- to £1 imprint pairs, KGVI imprint blocks including 8½d Aborigine & 1/3d Bull Thin papers and No Wmk ½d Roo block of 40 with Flaw over ear, plus coil multiples, Navigators set; also BCOF set to 5/-

103 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1914-50s Official Perfins array mostly used including KGV Single Wmk perf 'OS/NSW' 4d lemon, 4d ultramarine (2) & 4½d violet, perf 'OS' Rough Paper 5d bright chestnut, SMult P13½x12½ 4d olive perf 'OS' & perf 'G/NSW' mint, Roos SMult perf 'OS' 6d, 9d & 1/- mint, 6d Large Kooka perf 'G/NSW' mint (2), range of later 'G/NSW', 'VG' and 'T' perfins; condition variable. (300+)

104 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1916-1940s Selection with Roos Third Wmk 3d olive Die I & Die II used, SMult 1/- mildly toned gum MUH, CofA 6d VFU and optd OS MUH, KGV 6d War Savings Stamp fine unused; few other oddment including 1946 3/8d franking on piece, 1946-67 Australia used at Higaturu PNG on pieces (2), etc. (14 items)

105 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1929-60s pre-decimal accumulation with heaving duplication including 3d Air Mail (100+), 3d Vic Centenary (50+), 3d SA Centenary (120+), 2/- Royal Visit (80+, including 7 pairs); decimals with Navigators $2 (100+, including seven pairs & strip of 3), $4 (32 including thirteen pairs) Paintings $4 Roberts (45), $10 Roberts (25), etc. Good lot for variety and postmark hunters.

106 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Ex Estate accumulation with pre-decimal & decimal bundleware including Roos, KGV Heads & postage dues, mint pre-decimal muliples with values to 2/- block of 4, 1931 flight covers x4, 1930s-70s FDCs including 1937 NSW Anniversary, 1946 Mitchell & 1947 Newcastle plus later Sigma types. Lots of potential so allow plenty of viewing time. (many 1,000s)

107 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Cinderellas accumulation with 1938 Anniversary sheet of 49 (very fine, retail $80+), 1954 REDEX mint or on presentation card, bundle of $10 or $20 Departure Tax some on complete tickets, 1984-85 Project Blizzard covers x5, 1990 Kangaroo Is sheetlets x4, 1995-96 $15 Wetlands Conservation sheetlet of 20, 1997 $7.50 Flying Doctor Service sheetlet x3, 1995-96 Conservation Agency limited edition covers x2, plus christmas seals, etc.

108 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Large accumulation of on & off-paper predecimal and decimal issues in two cartons, postmark interest highly likely with many complete strikes on piece evident, one carton with approximately 50% foreign (non-Australian) content. Well-worth foraging through. (1,000s)

109 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Mostly KGVI Definitives (90% are 2½d reds) on small piece, also some QEII decimals and pre-decimals and a small bag of KGV 2d reds. Postmark possibilities (1,000s)

110 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: AAT 1950s-2010s Collection with pre-decimal Macquarie Island 1948 (Mar 7) registered FDC with 5/- Robes solo, 1955-57 Base covers, 1980s-early 2000s FDCs fine unaddressed including 1984-85 silks, also commemorative covers, postcard reprints, plus stamps with M/Ss & International Post; some other Antarctic material with USA 'Operation Deep Freeze' covers, Ross Dependency etc; condition generally fine. Plenty to view. (large qty)

111 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Decimal Postal Stationery accumulation in five cartons with 1960s-2000s aerogrammes including International Post, unused or FDI use, 1980s-90s postcards & postcard packs and lettercards, 1990s-2000s International Post large format envelopes unused or FDI use, also stamp collector cards, AP advertising posters, etc; a few items with foxing, generally very fine. Lots to view. (100s)

112 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Balance of a consignment including 1971 Xmas 7c 'Green Cross' half-pane of 25 (crease), decimal specimen stamps in blocks of 4 to $10 Gardens plus $20 Glover pair, Australia & territories FDCs, Christmas Is 2016 Year of the Monkey $1 & $3 gutter blocks of 10, etc. Well worth checking. (qty)

113 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1970s-95s decimal PSEs accumulation with heavy duplication, apparently equal split between unused and FDI use, values from 7c to 45c, all bundled in tissue paper in five cartons. Very fine condition, and enticingly estimated as there will be some 'postage' value. (many 100s).

115 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Australian Territories predominantly PNG with 1977-92 annual stamp packs complete run with some duplicates, assorted 1970s-80s stamps packs by issue (60+), PSEs & aerogrammes mostly unused, few maxicards, booklets & phonecards; also Tonga 1938 registered Tin Can Mail, Christmas Is, Cocos Is & Nauru stamp packs, Cocos aerogrammes, etc, plus some foreign material. (100s)

116 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Australian Territories Collection in album including A.A.T. first sets, Christmas Island, Cocos, PNG, Nauru, etc. All MUH.

117 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: FDCs: An accumulation of 1970s-80s (mainly) issues in a medium sized box. (100s).

118 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Mostly Australia Post 'product' in three boxes including 1988 Bicentennial 'Links' folders x2, Sydpex '88' souvenir product, Tom Roberts book (+ $10 stamp), prestige type stamp packs, stationery packs, books, 1995 Australia Remembers and 1997 Bradman (x2) PNCs, exhibition & stamp show memorabilia with heaps of 1980s-90s serviced covers plus a few New Zealand items. Well worth a rummage. (qty)

119 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Diverse accumulation of mostly 1980s-2000s era material in five cartons, some earlier items including 1936 with Pay Train/Trans Austn Railway '1APR36' datestamp, 1938 Shepparton Centenary cover with cinderella; also 1970s-90s FDCs, flight re-enactment covers (some signed) America's Cup gift packs (2), Seven Seas hingeless album for 1913-78 issues, stamp show memorabilia, stamp replica cards, PSEs, etc.

120 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: AUSTRALIA POST PACKS, BOOKS, FDCs, etc. in a large carton. Mainly 1980s-90s but includes 2004 Olympics sheetlets plus album.

121 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Mostly 1980s-90s decimal accumulation with CTO sets, aerogrammes, collectors cards, lettercards, maximum cards, FDCs, PSEs unused & used, souvenir covers, taxed covers, boxlink covers, commercial covers with Tasmanian datestamps, etc. Big variety.

122 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: Territories accumulation including PNG 1989 year book, stamp packs predominantly duplicated AAT, plus a few Xmas & Cocos, stamps in packets including a few Pitcairns & Samoa, AAT face value. Worth exploring.

123 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: General & Miscellaneous: 1980s-90s FDCs in 2 large albums; mainly singles and sets present in blocks of 4.

124 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Australia: 'Philately from Australia' Vol 1-2 (1949-50) to Vol 49 (1997) complete run of hardbound issues, as new; also unbound complete 2000-10 issues, plus single 1998 issue & two 1999 issues and 1949-58, 1959-68 & 1969-78 Cumulative Indexes by Chisholm.

125 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Australasia: 'The Asia Pacific Exhibitor' complete run of issues from Vol 1 No 1 (Jan 1988, when known as 'The Australian Exhibitor') to Vol 23 No 4 (Nov 2010) plus a few later issues. Invaluable publication for exhibitors and would-be exhibitors.

126 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Australian Colonies: Selection of mostly Robson Lowe auction catalogues including 'Victoria - The JRW Purves Collection Parts I to IV (1980-81), 'NSW - The Dr WRD Wiggins Collection' (1981), 'South Australia - The Harry Napier Collection' (1976), plus six others.

127 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: NSW: 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Sydney 1788-1825' by Cumpston (1977) hardbound; also 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Sydney 1841-44 by Broxam & Nicholson (1988) softbound. Non-philatelic, however important references.

128 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Tasmania: 'Tasmanian Shipwrecks Volume 1: 1797-1899' & 'Volume 2 - 1900-1999' by Graeme Broxam & Michael Nash, details the 1000 plus vessels wrecked in the waters around Tasmania, usually due to treacherous winds of the "Roaring Forties", both volumes copiously illustrated. Non-philatelic, nonetheless a wonderful reference for wreck mail specialists.

129 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Tasmania: 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Tasmania 1843-1850' by Broxam (1998) 599pp hardbond with dustcover, as new; also 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures: Tasmania 1834-42 and Gazetter 1803-1842' by Nicholson (1985). Non-philatelic but excellent references.

130 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Victoria: 'The Half-Lengths of Victoria' by JRW Purves (1953), 216pp hardbound with booklet of plates intact, some foxing on end pages, otherwise fine condition. Examples have previously sold for up to $1,500 at public auction. Seldom offered.

131 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: Victoria: 'Shipping Arrivals & Departures Victorian Ports Volume 1 1798-1845' (1984) & 'Volume 2 1846-1855" (1987) by Martin Syme, both hardbound with d/j. Compiled from original sources, in very fine condition. Non-philatelic.

132 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: British Commonwealth: 'The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Volume IV: Australasia' by Robson Lowe (1962), hardbound with dustcover, couple of loose pages taped back in, overall above-average condition. Remains an excellent reference source with detailed analysis of stamps and postmarks for Australia & Colonies, New Zealand, New Guinea, Papua, and other British Pacific Islands.

133 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: General Titles: 'Postal History International Vols 1 to 9' (1972-80) hardbound, published by Proud Bailey. An invaluable resource for the postal historian.

134 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Philatelic Literature & Accessories: General Titles: Mostly non-philatelic Australian maritime-related array including 'Shipping Arrivals & Depatures Victorian Ports Vol 2 1846-1855' by Syme (1987), 'Shipping Arrivals and Departures South Australia 1627-1850' by Sexton (1990), 'Ships Employed in The South Seas Trade 1775-1859 by Jones (1986), 'To Botany Bay' by Swan (1973), 'Via Torres Strait' by Nicholson (1996), also autobiography of 'Pedlar Palmer of Tobruk', plus

135 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Cinderellas: War Savings Stamps: Wmk Crown/A Sideways 6d "Spitfire" Perf 11 McCracken imprint block of 4, trivial gum wrinkles, fresh MUH and very scarce thus.

136 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Cinderellas: War Savings Stamps: Multiple Crown CofA 6d "Spitfire" Perf 14 Authority imprint block of 4, trivial gum wrinkles, fresh MUH.

137 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Revenues: 1924-61 inward covers with Customs Duty issues added comprising USA 1924 1c Stationery Envelope from New York with 1c on ½d tied by 'CANCELLED" handstamp and 1961-62 covers from London with different meter cancels both with ½d added tied by 'EXPERT AID/EXPORT TRADE' slogans, all with typed addresses to M.Simonson Ltd (fabrics supplier, Melbourne); also GB KGVI ½d on undated cover to Palfreyman's Corner Ltd in Hobart with uncancelled ½d added.

138 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Collections & Accumulations: Mint selection with First Wmk 1/-, 1d Die I & Die II blocks of 4 MLH, 1/- block of 4 (single tonespot, Cat. $1300), Third Wmk 1/- Die IIB WATERMARK INVERTED (Cat.$450), 6d Chestnut & 2/- Maroon, condition variable, total Cat. $2000+.

139 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Collections & Accumulations: Overprinted 'SPECIMEN' Type 'D' group comprising 3rd Wmk £1 Grey with "Colour flaw on top frame over second 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' "[L42] BW #53h,xg (Cat.$1650 as unoverprinted stamp) plus CofA 10/- to £2 (mild gum stain), fine MLH overall.

140 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: ½d Green Die I BW.1A booklet pane of 6, fine mint, the lower central unit MUH.

141 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 1d Red (Die 1) WATERMARK SIDEWAYS (Crown pointing to the right), single nibbed perf, very fine used, BW:2aa - Cat. $450.

142 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 1d Red Die I perf Small 'OS' Coil Strip of 4, shaved perfs at right as is normal, separated between 2nd and 3rd units with hinge rejoin, top and bottom units MUH. Very scarce.

143 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: Usage of 2d Grey on 1914 (Feb.28) The Life Insurance Co. of Australia advertising cover with typed address, and on a 1914 (July 17) plain cover; both covers to the same addressee in North Melbourne.

144 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 3d Die I Imperforate Plate Proof in black on ungummed, unwatermarked, blue wove paper marginal example with jubilee line at left, an almost complete impression without the usual creasing. Brusden White state "Approximately 40 survive", BW:12PP(1)A - $1250.

145 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 1/- Pale Green perforated Small OS, mild even-toned gum, well centred, MUH BW:30Aba - $3250 (extrapolated for MUH)

146 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 2/- Dark Brown perforated Small OS, very well centred, fine mint, BW:35bb - $2250.

147 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 5/- Grey & Yellow horizontal pair with complete strike of "MELBOURNE/DE3/13" CTO datestamp, well centred, without gum, BW:42wb - $600+. Complete CTO strikes are rare.

148 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 5/- Grey & Yellow with quarter strike of the scarce "MELBOURNE/24/P25AP13/VIC" CTO datestamp, without gum, BW:42wa - $600.

149 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - First Watermark: 10/- Grey & Pink with Type A "Specimen" handstamp, regummed, BW:47x - $750 (as mint hinged).

150 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 2½d Blue solo franking tied by SMITHFIELD (NSW) to 1916 (Oct 15) cover endorsed "Letter for Germany" addressed to Switzerland, black on white censor tape at left, superb ST MORITZ arrival datestamps on face and on reverse, re-directed to RUVIGLIANA (backstamp) for onwards under-cover transit to Germany. [Letters to Germany from Australia and other countries were routed via Switzerland on a fee-for-service basis]

151 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 6d Ultramarine, quite well centred, fresh MUH & scarce thus, BW:18 - $2250.

152 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 6d Ultramarine "Substituted cliche - Die IIA" BW.18(1)ja, postmark well clear of the weak outer frame break opposite Broome, Cat.$6000.

153 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 2/- Light Brown perforated 'OS' pair, one pulled perf, well centred, HOBART REGISTERED '12JAN22' datestamp (late usage), BW:36ba - $800+. Scarce multiple.

154 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: June 1917 usage of 2d Grey (Die I) strip of 3 (one unit small corner defect) and KGV 1d red on censored cover from Melbourne to Toledo, USA, with 'PASSED' handstamp in violet.

155 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2d Grey perforated OS variety "Scratch under 'P' of 'POSTAGE" [2R10] BW:7ba(2)g tied to Australian Military Forces Pay Branch folded letter by 18JAN21' Hobart machine cancel, on face 'If not claimed within 7 days/please return to District Paymaster/Anglesea Barracks' three-line instructional handstamp in violet, opening tears at top, BW:7ba - $250 on cover, plus premium for the listed variety.

156 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Ultramarine (Die II) perforated 'OS' INVERTED WATERMARK BW.19Da,ba, well centred, MUH, Cat $1125.

157 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 1917 (March 10) solo usage of 6d Blue Die II tied by Fremantle datestamp to large (260x110mm) registered cover endorsed "Private" addressed to "General Birdwood/Commandant A.I.F./France", red/white registration label, manuscript "HWI" applied at AIF Base PO in London (Apr 22 transit backstamp) for redirection to Ist Australian Corps with "FPO/H.C.I" Apr 24 arrival backstamp.

158 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Chestnut (Die IIB) perforated OS block of 4, well centred with full perfs, very fresh MUH. Premium multiple, BW:21ba - $600+.

159 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: April 1926 solo usage of 6d Chestnut Die IIB BW:21A on registered cover to Germany, the stamp tied by MURTOA (Vic) datestamp with red/white registration label alongside, Murtoa, Melbourne & Crailsheim (arrival) backstamps. Fine condition.

160 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Chestnut (Die IIB) Plate 4 (lower position) Mullett imprint (minor gum bends lower units) and Ash (N over A) imprint blocks of 4, fine MLH with lower units of each block MUH, BW:21(4)zb&zd, Cat. $1100+.

161 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 9d Pale Violet Die IIB (rounded corner) solo franking paying double-rate postage (6d) and registration (3d) on 1923 (Aug.20) cover from Stock Exchange Melbourne to Czechoslovakia, numerous backstamps. Remarkable solo franking usage to a scarce destination.

162 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2/- Maroon Plate 4 (lower position) Mullett (even gum tone) and Ash (N over A) imprint pairs, BW:38(2)zc&ze, fine mint with the Ash left-hand unit MUH, Cat.$2000. (2 pairs)

163 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: £1 Grey, faint tonespot, fine mint overall, BW.53 - $1000.

164 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: £1 Grey overprinted "SPECIMEN" Type C overprint variety "Shaved P" (early state, sub-type 2) excellent centring, mildly toned MUH gum, BW: 53xf - $2275 (extrapolated, for MUH).

165 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: 6d Chestnut upper-right corner block of 4, gumside stain on reverse at top, excellent centring, MUH, BW:22A - Cat. $400+.

166 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: 6d Chestnut Ash N over A imprint strip of 6, mild uniformly toned gum, well centred with full perfs, MLH, BW:22(4)z - $400 (as an imprint block of 4).

167 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: 9d Violet Plate 4 Ash N over N imprint block of 4 with Die II Substitution at [R49], right-hand units well centred, uniformly toned gum, MUH, BW:28(4)z - $1500 (as mounted mint).

168 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: 1/- Blue-Green Ash N over A imprint strip of 6, row of skipped perfs at top, well-centred with full perfs, mild uniformly toned gum, MLH, BW:34(4)z - $900 (as an imprint block of 4)

169 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: 1931 usage of 5/- Grey & Yellow Orange (plus 6d Kingsford Smith & KGV 1d Green) tied by Air Mail SYDNEY '23AP31' datestamp to commercial flight cover addressed to Portland Cement Co in England, endorsed 'Per Australia-England Experimental Air Mail 24-4-31', with flight cachet in violet, minor edge blemishes & vertical fold clear of stamps, BW:45 - $1200 (on cover).

170 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 6d Chestnut Ash N over A imprint block of 4, uniformly toned gum, left-side units faint bend, MUH, BW:23(4)z - $500.

171 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 6d Chestnut upper-left corner block of 4, fresh MUH, BW:22A - Cat. $320+.

172 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 6d Pale Chestnut Ash N over A imprint strip of 6, mild uniformly toned gum, well centred with full perfs, MLH, BW: 22(4)z - $400 (as an imprint block of 4).

173 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 6d Chestnut optd 'OS' Ash 'N' over 'A' imprint block of 4 BW #23(OS)4z, unlisted imprint flaw Sliced 'A', 'S', 'R' & 'A' of 'AUSTRALIAN', mild crease on selvedge only, lower units MUH, Cat $750+.

174 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 9d Violet variety White flaw over second 'E' of 'PENCE' similar to BW.29(4)o but with Additional break in upper limb of 'E' ( 4R12 advanced state?), plus three other stamps on 1937 (May 17) 1/6d airmail rate cover to England.

175 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 5/- to £2 used, £1 corner perf repair, £2 few nibbed perfs, all present well with cds cancels, BW:46,50,54 & 58 - $1500+.

176 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: February 1936 usage of 5/- Grey & Yellow (well centred) plus 1/6d Hermes pair & 1/- Large Lyrebird paying 9/- sextuple rate on airmail cover from Sydney to Scotland, the adhesives tied by multiples strikes Sydney Air Mail datestamp.

177 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: July 1937 usage of 5/- Grey & Yellow + 1/- Large Lyrebird & 1d QM on airmail cover from Sydney to London; the adhesives tied by multiple AIR MAIL LATE FEE cds's.

178 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 10/- Grey & Pink variety "Weeping kangaroo" [L38] BW.50(V)l, very fine used, Cat $550.

179 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: £1 Grey slight thin, split perf, mild gum aging; also 10/- grey & pink, excellent centring, fine mint; BW:50&54 - $1750.

180 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: £2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson, few nibbed perfs at top, well centred, fine mint, BW:58B - $5000.

181 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: £2 Grey-Black & Rose-Crimson, lightly struck datestamp, BW:58 - $850.

182 · Mint selection with LMult ½ blk.4 with variety, Harrison 1d reds (6), 1d green blk.4 with "Flaw under neck"; SMult P14 to 1/4d (2) incl. ½d corner blk.8 with variety, 1d green Plate 3 block of 4 [VII/31-32,37-38] with varieties incl."Wattle Line - State II" & "Roman Nose - second re-entry", 3d AB/AA blk.4; P13½x12½ to 1/4d including 1½d scarlet Plate 1 dot block of 4 on Thin Paper, 3d Die II corner block of 6 (5 units MUH).

183 · Imprints with Single Wmk 3d Harrison pair, SMult Wmk P14 1d green WATERMARK INVERTED Ash blk.4 (Cat. $750), 2d Red-Brown Electro 16 (imprint 3.75mm below stamps), Mullett blk.8 (few tones, Cat. $1000+), 4½d Ash blk.4 (Cat. $500); SMult P13½x12½ ½d Orange Electro 9 Ash blk.4, 2d Red-Brown Die II Plate 2 N over A blk.4, 2d Red Plate 2 N over A blk.4; generally fine, some MUH, total Cat. $2500+. (7 items)

184 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Collections & Accumulations: WATERMARK INVERTED mint selection with LMult 1½d black-brown (2, one on Very Thin Paper), SMult Perf.14 ½d orange (MUH, Cat. $325), 1½d red MVLH, SMult Perf.13½x12½ 1½d red MUH, 2d red Die III MUH, 3d Die Ia Type A marginal MUH (Cat $475) & CofA 1d green MVLH; generally fine Cat. $1100+.

185 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Collections & Accumulations: Mixed mint group including ½d to 5d, different wmks, shades etc., some plateable; 7 different imprint pairs, 1d Green (4), 1½d Red, 1½d Brown, 1½d o'pt TWO PENCE and 2d o'pt OS. Also Used 4d Oranges with 10 different shades incl. 3 scarcer shades with the Pale orange-yellow, lemon and lime yellows. Majority fine condition. (60+)

186 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Collections & Accumulations: Mint varieties selection, some within multiples with Single Wmk WATERMARK INVERTED 1½d Black-Brown, 1½d Red & 4d Orange, also 1d Green block of 4 with "Wattle line" & "Neck flaw", ½d Orange block of 18 with "Eight wattles at right", also No Wmk 1d Green pairs with "RA joined" or "Secret mark", etc, generally fine.

187 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Collections & Accumulations: 1916-21 group of covers with University of Melbourne printed covers with perf. 'OS' issues comprising 1d Red (4), 1½d Brown (3), 1½d Red (2) & 2d Orange; also Dept of Labour front with perf. 'OS' 1½d Red & 1919 use of "THREE/HALFPENCE" on 1d Postal Card to USA uprated with ½d Green with two-line "RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK/DAMAGED" handstamp in red; generally fine.

188 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Collections & Accumulations: 1924-33 group of 1d Green covers, predominantly single frankings, noting three double-rate covers, also 1925 redirected OHMS cover with Large Mult perf 'OS' and three covers with SMult P13x12½ perf 'OS'. Varieties noted, condition variable.

189 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: ½d Orange to 1/4d (2) mint selection including 1d red Die III block of 4 & two singles, WATERMARK INVERTED 1½d Black-Brown, 1½d Chocolate Brown, 1½d Scarlet, & 4d Blue (Harrison), ½d Orange, 1d Violet & 2d Red-Brown blocks of 4 & 1½d Red block of 6 all with listed varieties, plus 3d Blue blocks of 4 (3) incl Die 1a AA/BA marginal block of 4, odd gum disturbance, generally fine mint, high catalogue value.

190 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: ½d Green: A fine study on annotated pages including singles, blocks, pairs and a strip, examples with Watermark Inverted and many Plate varieties (some noted as per BW) with several combining Inverted wmk + plate flaws; shades, positional pieces, etc. Several perf.OS also noted. Very attractive. MUH/M. (119)

191 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: ½d Green Electro 7 Harrison one-line imprint ("COMMQNWEALTH") block of 4, MLH with lower units MUH, BW:63(7)z - $950+.

192 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Red Smooth Paper Plate 2 Rusted (Pre-Substituted Clichés) BW: 71(2)j & k "reconstructed block" including the units below with Thin 'G' & Pregnant 'Y' (in pair with normal) BW: 71(2)L & m, various cancels, Cat $1750. Units [34 & 35] are of superior quality, with cds cancels clear of the affected areas.

193 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Bright Red Smooth Paper G11 Die II, excellent centring with full perfs & rich colour, fresh mint. Rare combination of a scarce shade and sought-after variety BW:71B(1)i - $1250. Brandon Certificate (1991) & Starling Certificate (2013)

194 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: Nov. 1917 use of Smooth Paper 1d Rose-Carmine with variety "Flaw under neck" [VII/37] BW:71L(4)h on PPC to Adelaide, indistinct machine cancel does not impinge on the flaw. Nice item.

195 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Rose Smooth Paper G21 Rusted (Pre-Substituted) Clichés [34-35] BW:71K(2)j & k (SG 21ca shade), Haymarket (NSW) or Melbourne machine cancellations largely clear of the affected areas, Cat. $12000. Rare in any shade other than carmine-red. RPSofV Certificate (2004) for Unit 35.

196 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Pink Smooth Paper G28 WATERMARK INVERTED, fresh MUH. BW:71Ta - $800 (as mounted mint).

197 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Damson Rough Paper G70½, fine MLH, BW:72K - $1250. Michael Drury Certificate (2010).

198 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Brownish Red Rough Paper punctured 'OS' G75, BW:72Nbb marginal block of 12 [L1-6/7-12] from Plate 3, Strong Compartment Lines especially at the left & top of all six upper units, stamps unmounted, Cat $9000++. A marvellous item for the Compartment Lines specialist.

199 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Brownish-Red Die III (G112) pair with variety "Break in upper frame at left" [15] on left side unit (small hinge thin), shade identified by Orlo Smith (for then G107), and gives the correct purplish-red u/v reaction, a 1d carmine-red pair has been included for comparison which gives the bright red u/v reaction of the other Die III shades, BW:75Dh - Cat $5000+.

200 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Green with impressive and complete offset, fine mint, BW:77ca - Cat $1000. [A similarly centred example sold for $1500+ in a May 2009 Melbourne auction.]

201 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Green WATERMARK INVERTED Plate 3 Mullett Imprint block of 8 with varieties "Notched N.E.Corner" [V/59] & "White flaw in right frame opposite emu's feet" [VI/55], fine MLH, BW:77a(3)zb - $875 (as a block of 4).

202 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1926 (Jan.9) usage of 1½d Green on an underpaid Burns Philp cover to USA, the adhesive tied by CAIRNS machine cancel, tax handstamps applied on arrival with 2c Dues strip of 4 pre-cancelled "CLEVELAND/OHIO" added, fine condition.

203 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 2d Orange WATERMARK INVERTED, one nibbed perf at the top, plus a normal comparison stamp in a different shade, both stamps with very fine BURRACOPPIN (WA) '5APR1922' datestamps. A most attractive example of this rare watermark variety BW:95a - $8000 (SG:62w -£5500). [Brusden White state that about 20 examples, all used, are known. Stuart Hardy's less attractive example sold for $4400+ at a 2013 Melbourne auction]

204 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 3d Blue, Die 1a, upper left corner blk.(4) showing minor varieties to units 1, 2 & 7; natural paper inclusion to unit 8. Stamps all MUH; mounted in margins only. BW:105C. Cat.$500+

205 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 4d Lemon-Yellow, well centred, MUH.

206 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 4d Ultramarine Harrison Plates block of 4 with Harrison Two-Line Imprint BW #113(4)z, the right-hand pair separated including through the margin at base & rejoined, "suntanned" gum, Cat $17,500. [Stuart Hardy's fine block sold for $15,727].

208 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 4½d Violet perforated OS solo franking tied by ELIZABETH ST (Melbourne) datestamp to 1929 (Aug 31) Office for Stamp Duties registered cover from Melbourne to Colac, red/white registration label, arrival backstamp. Extremely scarce on cover, BW:118b - Cat $400 (on cover).

209 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 5d Yellow-Brown Single-line Perf imperforate plate proof lower-left corner block of 4 [L49-50/55-56] in the issued colour on ungummed watermarked paper BW #122PP(3)A, margins large to enormous, cancelled with two strikes of the 36mm 'COMMONWEALTH...AUSTRALIA/POSTMASTER/GENERAL'S/19JUN21 AM/DEPARTMENT' cachet, Cat $50,000: see Note 3 on page 4/349. One of the most visually arresting items in the entire Georgian Heads Series.

210 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1/4d Turquoise-Blue marginal example with variety "Thick '1' at right" [1R57] fine mint, BW:128n - Cat.$600.

211 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: ½d Green: A fine study on annotated pages including singles, blocks & pair, examples with Watermark Inverted and Plate varieties (some noted as per BW) with shades, positional pieces, etc. including 3 examples of the "Thin fraction at right" variety [65(5)s]. Several perf.OS also noted. A very attractive lot. (50) M/MUH.

212 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: ½d Pale Yellowish-Green variety "Thin fraction at right" [5R43] BW.65E(5)s in right pane gutter block of 4, well centred, lower units MUH. Scarce variety in this shade, Cat.$285+. Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Society of GB Certificate (1963).

213 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: ½d Green Electro 4 'CA - CA' Monogram block of 24 (12x2), the left-hand 'CA' substituted for 'JBC', extensive perf reinforcements and somewhat aged, well centred BW:65(4)zf - Cat $3500+.

214 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: 1d Deep Carmine-Rose WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to lower-right as always found. Lovely fresh marginal MUH example, BW:74Ba - $4500+. Unmounted examples are seldom encountered.

215 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: 1d Carmine (aniline) Harrison Printings G107 horizontal pair, right-hand unit variety "RA of AUSTRALIA joined" [VII/60], nibbed corner perf, fine mint, BW:74D(4)j - Cat.$700+.

216 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: 1½d Black-Brown WATERMARK INVERTED marginal block of 4, fresh MUH, BW:84Aa - $700+.

217 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark: 1½d Chocolate WATERMARK INVERTED lower-left corner block of 6, minor paper adhesion in selvedge, stamps fresh MUH, BW:85Ca - $1500+. Scarce multiple.

218 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - No Watermark: 1d Green Plate 3 block of 12 from top of left pane [V1-V12] with sheet margins intact showing BW listed varieties "Cut in left frame opposite kangaroo's neck" [V/1] and "Notch in left wattles opposite frame" [V/7], plus two other plateable flaws at V/10 & V/12, mounted on selvedge only, stamps MUH, BW:79(3)d&e - $320++.

219 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - No Watermark: 1d Green perforated OS tied by MELBOURNE '21MY/1925' machine cancel to Department of Health OHMS postcard addressed to Shire of Minhamite, Hawkesdale, card in pristine condition, BW:79ba - $400 (on cover).

220 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14: 1d Green Ash N over N imprint block of 8 with varieties "Ferns", "RA joined/retouched" & "Roo's tongue out" faint gum bend top right-hand units, mild uniform gum tone, indicator arrows remnants attached to selvedge only, six units including two of the variety units are MUH, BW:80(4)zb - $175 (as an imprint block of 4).

221 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14: 4d Pale Milky Blue Cooke Plates upper-right corner pair from the right pane with varieties "White spot in King's hair" & "thin FOUR PENCE retouch [2R6 & 2R12], perf reinforcement between lower unit and margin, mild even gum tone, well centred mint. Elusive positional piece for a scarce shade. BW.112D(2)p&ra - Cat $975+. RPSofL Certificate (1989)

222 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 1d Green perforated OS Plate 1 block of 8 [R49-52/55-58] comprising four Die I-II pairs BW:81(1)ic, one Die 1 unit with a hinge remainder, otherwise unmounted, Cat $2200+.

223 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 1½d Red in multiples many with part or complete imprints including Ash 'N' over 'A' imprint block of 15, Ash 'N' over 'N' imprint blocks of 8 (4), Mullett imprint block of 6 (perf separations), several other partial imprints blocks, plus blocks of 15 & 16 without imprints; sure to be ACSC varieties and ideal for specialist study; few gumside tones, generally fine MUH.

224 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 2d on 1½d Scarlet Ash N over N Imprint block of 4 with overprint variety "Sliced O of TWO" [3&4L60], few perf separations at base, fresh MUH, BW:101(3)za&f.

225 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 2d Scarlet Die III with No Watermark BW:102aa (SG.99ab) block of 4, the upper units are lightly mounted, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $20000+ (£5200++ mounted). Ex Greg Manning International Rarities Auction (1980). Michael Drury Certificate (2015). The ACSC states "The largest pieces now surviving are believed to be blocks of 4".

226 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 3d Blue, horizontal pair (2) being Types B+A, both with minor flaws in the wattles at left and right respectively. MVLH. BW:107c - $275+. Centred right; fresh.

227 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: Perforated OS group comprising 1d Green (Die II) **, 2d Red (Die III) **, 3d Blue (Die Ia) * & 3d Blue (Die II) ** (SG.O98b, O104a, O106 & O106b). (4) MUH/MLH. BW: $825.

228 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 1d Green Overprinted 'OS' with the Watermark Reversed BW:82(OS)aa, lightly cancelled, Cat. $2500. (SG.O129x - £900).

229 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 5d Orange-Brown optd 'OS' BW:127(OS) rare solo franking on 1933 (Jul 6) Office of Titles registered cover from Melbourne to Mortlake, Elizabeth St black/blue registration label, arrival backstamp. Rare stamp on commercial cover, Cat. $750.

230 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 1/4d Turquoise-Blue Ash imprint block of 4 BW #131z, some perf reinforcing mostly at base, fine mint overall, Cat $1000.

231 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 1/4d Greenish-Blue, MUH, BW:131 - Cat. $375.

232 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: March 1937 usage of 1/4d Greenish-Blue in combination with 4d Greenish-Olive (2) & 2d red on inter-bank airmail cover to Germany, boxed 'LATE FEE' handstamp in violet, stamps tied by multiple LATE FEE/MELBOURNE datestamps. Attractive franking, the 1/4d Cat.$300 on cover.

233 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: 1d "Prancing Horse" Essay in red on ungummed wove paper, superb marginal example. (see note in Brusden White, page 4/56)

234 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 1a (Scratched Die) die proof as State 1 with a Very Fine White Diagonal Scratch from the Kangaroo's Paws to the Emu's Feet on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) with no endorsements or cachet, Cat. $12500+. A technically important proof. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives. [NB: listed in the ACSC as BW:70(DP)11Bb. Only 5 examples known.]

235 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 with King's Head on a Line Background, King's nose improved and the hair lightened, on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) without endorsements on the face, vertical crease well clear of the impression, BW:70(DP)12Ac - Cat.$12,500. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

236 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 die proof with a field of horizontal lines behind the King's head, in bright red on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) with no endorsements on the face but endorsed in pencil on reverse "2nd state of die proof" possibly in a later hand. BW:70(DP)12Bb, Cat.$15000. Only 4 known! Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

237 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 in carmine-rose on highly glazed thin card (126x95mm), endorsed at upper-right "State 2/SB" (for Seymour Bennett) and at lower-right "Second state", on reverse "PERKINS BACON & CO LTD/PROOF/..." circular cachet in black. Only two exist in this format, BW:70(DP)12Ca - Cat.$16000. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

238 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 in carmine-rose on highly glazed thin card (124x90mm), endorsed "old" at lower-right. The only recorded example and in superb condition, BW:70(DP)12Cc - Cat.$16000. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

239 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 3 with King's nose now straightened and the lined background slightly modified, in black on highly glazed thin card (126x95mm), without endorsements. Only eight examples in this format are recorded, superb condition, BW:70(DP)13Ad - Cat.$12,500. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

240 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: KGV Engraved Issues: 1d Carmine-Red BW:59C (with Retouch to upper frame at right) tied by SYDNEY 'DE13/1913' machine cancel to cover to UK endorsed "New Stamp/Just out", West Norwood (London) arrival datestamps on face and on reverse; also 1914 (Mar 25) Howard Davis (stamp dealer) cover to his mother in Birmingham with 1d Pale Red (marginal example) & 1d Rose-Red BW:59A&B tied by Melbourne machine cancel; some minor aging/blemishes on both covers.

241 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1927-65 Collection including 1929 1½d WA Centenary Re-entry used, 1932 Kingsford Smith 6d violet Re-entry & Extra Islands varieties used, 2d to 6d set in imprint blocks of 4 mint, 3½d UPU, 5½d Foundation & 7½d Olympics in complete sheets, plus later issues with listed flaws; also Dues with 1902 5/- used, 1907 Crown over double-lined 'A' 2d BW #D58 (Cat $250) & 1908 5/-; postmarks including 1936 'BOMEN' (NSW) on KGV 5d perf 'OS' pair, plus WWII milit

242 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1929-32 Mint Selection with 1929 3d Airmail Type A imprint block of 4, 1929 WA Centenary imprint block of 6 MUH, 1930 1½d Sturt Plates 1 to 8 corner blocks of 4 MUH, 1932 3d Bridge Plates 1 to 4 corner blocks of 4 */**, plus various other multiples, condition a tad variable, Cat. $1000+.

243 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1928 (SG.106a) 3d Kookaburra M/S, few perfs separated, MUH, BW:133MS - Cat. $375.

244 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1928 (SG.106a) 3d Kookaburra block of 4 (margin at top) with Melbourne International Philatelic Exhibtion '29OC28' FDI cancel in red on cover with exhibition imprint on flap, neatly addressed in pencil, BW.133MSy - Cat $1500 (as a complete M/S).

245 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1929 (SG.115) 3d Airmail Sheet Stamps Plate Number corner blocks of 4 comprising Type B Plates 1, 3 & 4 (crayon line in selvedge) and Type A Plate 2, all fresh MUH, BW:134za,zc,zd &135zb - Cat $1300.

246 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1929 (SG.O120) 1½d WA Centenary perforated 'OS' mostly mint selection comprising Plate 2 corner block of 20 (5x4) & single, Plate 4 corner block of 4; also an Ash imprint block of 8 (4x2), a piece of "blanket" with fifteen 'OS' punctures, and 1929 (Nov 4) letter to House of Representatives member advising of his allocation of a sheet of 'OS' punctured stamps, plus three lesser items; many units are MUH. (9 items)

247 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1930 Sturt Die Proof with blank value tablet in the issued colour for the 1½d on wove paper BW #139DP(1) recessed in a thick card mount (83x90mm), label with printed 'DESIGNED DRAWN and ENGRAVED/at the/COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA/NOTE and STAMP PRINTING BRANCH/FITZROY, VICTORIA/JOHN ASH, STAMP PRINTER/7TH MARCH, 1930' affixed to the reverse, minor toning that does affect the proof, Cat $20,000.

248 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1930 Sturt Die Proof very similar to previous item but recessed in a larger mount (130x139mm), a similar label - but with the date omitted - affixed to the reverse, minor toning that does affect the proof, Cat. $20000. Ex Sir Harry Brown, Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department and Walter Lederer.

249 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1931 Kingsford Smith Imperforate Die proofs of the 2d 3d & 6d stamps in the issued colours on wove paper recessed in a single thick card mount (200x150mm) with bevelled edges BW:141-143DP(2), minor damp spots on the mount, the 3d proof is superb; the 2d & 6d are affected by light staining from the adhesive used to affix them to the backing, Cat. $60,000. Unique! Ex Sir Harry Brown. The ACSC states these are the only finished die proofs for this seri

250 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: March 1932 usage of 6d Kingsford Smith overprinted OS (+ unoverprinted 2d & 3d Harbour Bridge) on small registered airmail cover to New Zealand, the adhesives tied by multiple TOOWOOMBA (Qld) datestamps, black/blue registration label, on reverse TOOWOOMBA, BRISBANE & SYDNEY transits & WHAKATANE arrival datestamp. Elusive stamp on cover, Cat.$275.

251 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge: 3 examples, (2 Mint, with minor gum thins; 1 commercially Used). All of attractive frontal appearance.

252 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1932 (SG.141-44) Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d (both) to 5/- set, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat.$1500+.

253 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: February 1935 usage of 9d Macarthur (+ 1/- Large Lyrebird) on small airmail cover from a Patent Attorney in Melbourne (imprint on flap) to Berlin endorsed "Australia-Italy/Airmail", the adhesives tied by SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE datestamp, fine condition. Desirable stamp on commercial cover, Cat.$400.

254 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: June 1935 usage of 2/- Jubilee (+ 1/6d Hermes & 2d Jubilee) on double-rate registered jusq'ua airmail cover from Sydney to Denmark, adhesives tied by SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE datestamp, KOBENHAVN arrival backstamp, very fine condition. Elusive stamp on commercial cover, Cat.$400.

255 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1936 1/- SA Centenary BW:173 (Cat. $200 on cover) plus CofA 9d Roo on cover to Switzerland, endorsed "AUSTRALIA - ITALY" for airmail service, stamp tied by SHIP ROOM MELBOURNE '26NO36' datestamp. Attractive colour combination franking, few trivial tonespots.

256 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 KGVI Watermarked No Imprint corner blocks of 4 selection comprising 2d QE with Burnishing marks, 4d Koala x2 (one a gutter block), 6d Kooka P14¾x14, 9d Platypus, 1/- Lyrebird, 2/- Crocodile & 2/6d Aborigine, plus 5/- Arms pair, lower units in blocks MUH, Cat.$1100+.

257 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 No Watermark P14¾x14 ½d Roo coil perf "Mellow Yellow" (bright orange-yellow) BW:180C rows 7-8 marginal block of 4 with characteristic ink seepage evident in sheet margin, MUH, Cat. $800+. Advertised retail (for a pair) $550. Brusden-White Certificate (1999). [This block is from the only sheet recorded]

258 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.184) 2d Scarlet KGVI (Die II) interpanneau gutter block (8) showing the complete Plate No.4 accompanied by 2 perf guide pips; BW:188zc. Very fine, hinged in selvedge only. MUH. Cat.$2500.

259 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.168c) KGVI 3d blue Die II Thick Paper Ash imprint block of 4 BW:194za, very fresh MUH, Cat.$400.

260 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.168ca) KGVI 3d blue Die II Thin Paper Ash imprint block of 4 BW:194za with perf pip at base, well centred with full perfs, fresh MUH, Cat.$400.

261 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.168ca) KGVI 3d blue Die II Thin Paper Ash imprint block of 4 BW:194za, faint tone between lower units, MUH, Cat.$400.

262 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.192) 1/- Lyrebird Perf 15x14 marginal block of 4 from the base of the pane with printing error "Printing partially missing at base of the lower two units with 'ONE SHILLING' missing from both units", fresh MUH. Spectacular flaw, not seen by us before. Ceremuga Certificate (2016) states "Extremely rare."

263 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.176-178) 5/- to £1 Robes Thick Paper Ash Imprint blocks of 4, mild gum toning and some faint colour transfer on gum, lower units MUH, BW:212,214&216 - Cat.$925+.

264 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 Robes Thick paper issue: 5/- & 10/- Authority Imprint blocks of 4 MUH/MLH plus the set of 3 singles to £1 MUH. (11).

265 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.176a-178a) 5/- to £1 Robes Thin Paper in marginal blocks of 4, trivial tone on 10/-, fresh MUH and scarce thus, BW:213,215&217 - Cat.$1000+.

266 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.178a) £1 Thin Paper Robes Authority imprint block of 4 BW:217z with "Extra vertical perfs" (not aligned) in the imprint selvedge, fresh MUH, Cat.$850 plus premium for the perforation variety.

267 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1942-50 (SG.200b) KGVI 2½d on 2d "Medallion flaw" BW:222d being left-hand unit of a pair, fine mint, Cat $375+.

268 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1942-50 (SG.204) Wmk Multiple Crown/CofA 1½d green Queen Elizabeth upper-left corner block of 4 with "Misplacement of large part of the Authority imprint (upper line partially guillotined) from adjoining pane into the upper sheet margin" BW:226ze variety, upper units MVLH, lower units MUH.

269 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1942-50 (SG.204) 1½d Queen Elizabeth on plain FDC tied by Melbourne "1DEC/1942" FDI machine cancel, BW:226y - $600. Very scarce.

270 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1942-50 (SG.206) KGVI 2½d Scarlet variety White Face (ink stripping) perf pip Authority imprint block of 4 BW:230c,zo, lower units MUH, Cat.$1000++. Rare.

271 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1947-52 (SG.222) No Watermark 1½d Green Queen Elizabeth Authority imprint block of 20 from left of the pane with "Diagonal paper fold at top resulting in miscutting of the sheet edge selvedge" BW:226ze variety, fresh MUH.

272 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1947-52 (SG.222) No Watermark 1½d Green Queen Elizabeth upper-left corner block of 9 with "Misplacement of the Authority imprint from adjoining pane into the upper sheet margin" BW:227zg variety, the lower 6 units MUH.

273 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1948-56 (SG.224a-224d) Arms Overprinted 'SPECIMEN' 10/- to £2 set, the £2 value with severe under-inking on the upper half of the overprint, fine mint, BW:269x-71x - Cat.$150 plus premium for the £2 overprint flaw.

274 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1948-56 (SG.224da) £2 Arms variety Roller flaw [Sh? 4,5/1] BW:271d, early state of the flaw with light impression, very fine used, Cat.$325.

275 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: Sunken Die Proof: 1950-52 2d Queen Mother, CBA cachet and numbered "9" on reverse, BW:248DP(1), Cat. $3500. Pristine! Ex Williamson. [Brusden White notes that eight were prepared]

276 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: Sunken Die Proof: 1950-52 2½d chocolate King George VI, CBA cachet and numbered "33" on reverse, BW:250DP(1), Cat. $3000. Pristine! Ex Williamson. [Brusden White notes that eight were prepared]

277 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: Sunken Die Proof: 1950-52 3d scarlet King George VI, CBA cachet and numbered "8" on reverse, BW:251DP(1), Cat. $3000. Pristine! Ex Williamson. [Brusden White notes that eight were prepared]

278 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: Sunken Die Proof: 1950 2½d Stamp Centenary se-tenant pair, CBA cachet and numbered "10" on reverse, BW:278/9DP(1), accompanied by PMG's presentation letter (to W.L.Russell) in recognition of his services as a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee, Cat. $4000. [Brusden White notes that eight were prepared]

279 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1951-53 (SG.247) 3½d Brown-Purple KGVI gutter block of 40 with "Misplacement 2nd line of the Authority imprint from adjoining pane into upper sheet margin" to the right of the central gutter BW:253zg variety, small ink stain on one stamp, fresh MUH.

280 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1951-53 (SG.247) 3½d Brown-Purple KGVI upper-left corner block of 4 with "Misplacement of large part of the Authority imprint (upper line partially guillotined) from adjoining pane into the upper sheet margin" BW:226zg variety, fresh MUH.

281 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1951-53 (SG.247 var.) 3½d Brown-purple KGVI, left marginal block (8) on THIN PAPER; Superb MUH. BW.253a - $800.

282 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1952-55 (SG.252) KGVI 1/0½d slate variety Scar on King's Head on the lower-right unit of an Authority imprint block of 4 (perf separations), with a normal block for comparison, lower units MUH. Impressive unlisted (transient?) flaw.

283 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1954 (SG.276) 3½d Red Cross Anniversary corner block of 4 all units with Red Cross misplaced to lower left into the blue blackground area BW:312c, fresh MUH, Cat.$600+.

284 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1954 3½d Red Cross Anniversary pair both units with Red Cross misplaced to upper right into the blue blackground area beneath 'A' of 'AUSTRALIAN' BW #312c, fresh MUH, Cat $300+.

285 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1959-64 (SG.317) 8d Tiger Cat Second Master plate varieties comprising "Retouched shading right of animal's head" [Sh.C R9/6] States III & IV ("Typhoon" retouch) both in corner blocks of 6 BW:358(II)sb≻ also "Retouched over animal's ear" in corner strip of 3 BW:358(II)p, "Roller shift to right frame & IA of AUSTRALIA" in corner block of 6 BW:358(II)q, & "Bar through S of AUSTRALIA - retouched" BW:358(II)ra in marginal strip of 4, all fresh MUH, C

287 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1964-1966 Navigators (SG.358) solo franking of 10/- Flinders on 1966 (April 13) cover to England, stamp tied by Hobart slogan cancel, cover reduced somewhat at left, Cat.$400 (as a solo franking).

288 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1965 (SG.375) 2/3 ANZAC, complete sheet of (80) with perf pip at right, superb MUH.

289 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: BCOF Japan: 1949-49 1d Queen Elizabeth pair with "Proof overprint in black" BW:J2PP(2)A, right-hand unit with unlisted overprint flaw "Broken tops of lettering to B, F, N & 9", very fresh MUH as issued, with normal issued stamp for comparison, Cat. $700+.

290 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: BCOF Japan: 1949-49 1d Queen Elizabeth with "Proof overprint in black" BW:J2PP(2)A marginal example, very fresh MUH, Cat $350.

291 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1960s-early 90s mint decimal assortment with sets, blocks of 4 and larger multiples, se-tenant strips and few M/Ss, some condition issues, mostly fine, FV: $500+. (many 100s)

292 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1960s-2000s mostly decimal accumulation (few used, prec-decimals & foreign), with stamp packs, loose values plus postally valid AAT including 60c Philip Law sheets of 50 (2); total MUH FV:$200+.

294 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1966-82 mint & used semi-specialised collection with annotated fly-speck flaws, some BW listed, numerous sheet number multiples, Xmas 71 'Green Cross' block of 25, booklet panes, coil stamps, postmarks on piece (mostly Victoria); also AAT 1966 set mint & used plus sheet number multiples; generally fine condition. Worthy of close inspection. (100s)

295 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1966 (Feb)-1987(Nov) Collection in two volumes, apparently complete MUH for the period including most sets from 1976 onwards in blocks of 4, with many of the post 1982 sets being in marginal or corner blocks; also includes se-tenant multiples and a few M/Ss; FV: $700+ (excluding values under 20c).

296 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1970s-90s accumulation with values to $5 & $10 (2), lots of multiples including complete sheetlet of 20 of $1 Koala Greetings; total FV: $400+ (excluding values under 15c).

297 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1970s-90s Selection of 'better' items including 1970 Captain Cook stamp packs with imperf M/S (7) and imperf M/Ss with various Centenary Celebration commemorative cancels (12), decimal MUH multiples with 1971 7c Xmas blocks of 7 (5), 25c Intelsat block of 12 with sheet number, etc; booklets including Famous Australians & Prime Minister types (some with stamps removed); also 1994 Year of the Family PNC. (qty)

298 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1970s-2000s fragmentary array in Seven Seas hingeless albums, with M/Ss to $5, sheetlets, International Stamps to $10, se-tenant blocks and a few booklets, challenging presentation with many pages out of sequence; FV: $525+.(100s)

299 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1970s-80s accumulation including 1966-84 collection in Seven Seas hingeless album approx 90% complete, 1976-80 year collection pack, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 (2) & 1988 (2) yearbooks, stockbook with gutter pairs & blocks of 4, also stamp packs and loose stamps, plus FDCs with values to $5, and a few GB and foreign covers, mint FV: $500+. (100s)

300 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1980s-90s issues in stockbook, lots of multiples, including some specimen blocks of 4 to $5; the total FV of $200+ includes some postally valid Territories but excludes the specimen overprint blocks. (few 100s)

301 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Mostly 1980-2000s fragmentary array on Seven Seas hingeless album pages, with M/Ss, sheetlets, International Stamps, se-tenant blocks and some booklets; higgledy-piggledy presentation with many pages out of sequence; FV: $900+. (100s)

302 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1980 to early 2000s in four stockbooks, largely complete for the period with many sets present mint & used, values to $10 with some International Post issues seen, toning in places, so likely to appeal as a "postage" lot with MUH FV: $600+. (many 100s)

303 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1988 (Jan)-1999 (Nov) Collection in two volumes, looks almost complete MUH for the period, mostly in marginal or corner blocks of 4 (ex high value defintives), also se-tenant multiples, sheetlets and M/Ss; FV: $1350+.

304 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Mostly 1990s-2000s issues with M/Ss, sheetlets, gutter blocks and single stamps, values to $5 with plenty of $1 values sighted, FV $1000+ (many 100s)

305 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Predominantly 1990s-2000s issues (some earlier) with M/Ss, sheetlets, gutter blocks, International Stamps and single stamps, FV $800+ (100s)

306 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Accumulation of predominantly 1990s-2000s issues in shoebox including Legends of Entertainment booklet pack (FV: $50), International Post with $1.70, $2 and $2.30 gutter blocks of 10, plus stamp packs and scads of single stamps, FV: $500+. (100s)

307 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1990s-2000s MUH array with se-tenant gutter strips, multiples, odd booklet, lots of 45c values with high values to $10 Wetlands & $10 International Post pairs, FV: $700+.

308 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Mostly decimal issues in multiples, M/Ss or stamp packs signed by the stamp designer or other luminaries in the sheet margins including designer Bruce Wetherhead, and scientist & Antartctic explorer Phillip Law; few pre-decimals including presentation folder for 1958 Christmas 3½d & 4d blocks of 4 signed by designer Donald Cameron alongside a 1987 Replica Card, Norfolk Is 1960-62 10/- Tropic Bird "SPECIMEN" signed beneath by designer Peter Morriss, etc;

309 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Decimal array with 1978-86 MUH collection on Seven Seas pages, plus additional later issues on hagners MUH & CTO, quantity of Australia Post commemorative books usually with stamp packs, plus 1980s Post Office new issue posters, usually with stamp packs or FDCs attached, in two volumes; also a little AAT; mint stamps alone with FV $400+. (100s)

310 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1970s-90s assortment in stockbook and loose including stamp packs, gutter blocks booklets with Teapot of Truth prestige (2); also PNCs 1995 Year of Family, 1995 Dunlop (2), 2002 Accession (Retail $100+), 2003 Golden Jubilee (2), total mint F/V: $200+. (qty)

311 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1980s-2000s issues MUH in stockbook, may sets duplicated, values to $10 International Post & $10 Wetland Birds (3, one a M/S) ; also some AAT, Cocos & Christmas Island; Australian material alone with FV:$320+.

313 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1995-2000 MUH Collection in Seven Seas album with many issues in pairs, plus M/Ss and sheetlets, minor water damage at back affecting a few (uncounted) issues, FV $400+. (100s)

314 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Mostly 1990s-2000s accumulation with International Post to $10, plus se-tenant gutter blocks, M/Ss, sheetlets & a few booklets FV $450+. (few 100s).

315 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 2000(Sep) -2006(Nov) array in two Seven Seas hingeless albums with M/Ss to $10 (2), sheetlets, International Stamps to $20, se-tenant blocks, peel-and-sticks and booklets; approximately 90% complete for period, FV: $925+.(100s)

316 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Patchy collection of mostly 2000-2016 issues on Seven Seas hingeless album pages, with M/Ss, sheetlets (including 2013 $10 Kangaroo sheet of 10), se-tenant blocks and some booklets, all haphazardly presented in three albums with many pages out of sequence; also some additional 1980s-1990s era pages (with stamps), total face value, $980+. (100s)

317 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 2007(Jan) -2008(Dec) collection in Seven Seas hingeless album with M/Ss, International Stamps, se-tenant blocks, peel-and-sticks, and booklets; approximately 90% complete for period, total face value, $600+. Thematically appealing. (100s)

318 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Noughties era stamp packs & booklet packs including booklets collections for AFL Centenary, Equestrian Events, Legends of Music and Legends of Singles Tennis, also Black Caviar sheetlets pack, total face value $670+.

319 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: Mostly noughties era complete sheetlets or panes including Australian Gold Medallists for Sydney 2000 (f/v $85.50), Athens 2004 (f/v $85), London 2012 (f/v $48) complete in presentation albums, plus Beijing 2008 (f/v $70) on hagners, total face value $460+. (qty)

320 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: POST OFFICE YEARBOOKS: 1981-1991 & 1993-2002 yearbooks. (21 edtions). F/V:$780+.

321 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: POST OFFICE YEARBOOKS: 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 (2), 1997 (2), 1998 & 1999 editions (13 editions); also 1990-91 Frama, Booklet & Self-Adhesive yearbook, and Australian Impressionists books (5) each with a $10 Painting; total FV: $550. (19 items)

322 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: POST OFFICE YEARBOOKS: 1986 - 1988 & 1991 - 1992 deluxe editions, complete. (5 editions). FV: $155+

323 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: RETAIL PACKS: 1980s-2000s assortment, includes "Greetings" and "Nature & Nations" sheetlet packs, and a small percentage of postally valid Cocos and Christmas Island, FV: $400+. (qty)

324 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: STAMP PACKS: 1969 - 1979 Australian P.O. Packs collection in P.W. Stamp Pack album; includes 1970 Cook, 1971 & '72 Xmas, Paintings to $10,1975 Xmas Gift Pack, etc. (66)

325 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: STAMP PACKS: 1980s-90s duplicated accumulation, values to $5 (3), also noted "Living Together" Packs (6), FV: $1000+.

326 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: STAMP PACKS: 1970s-90s duplicated stamp pack accumulation, including Gardens high value definitives packs (6), total FV: $900+.

327 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: STAMP PACKS:1970s-2000s assortment with values to $10 & $20 Paintings and $10 Wetlands M/Ss x3, FV $550+.

328 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: STAMP PACKS: 1980-90s array in two albums and loose, plus some MUH & CTO sets on hagners, MUH FV $480+.

329 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: STAMP PACKS: Mostly large format 'prestige' type stamp packs including 2014 KGV Centenary (pack of five sheetlets), Endangered Wildlife, Fruit Labels; also 'Fair Dinkum Aussie Alphabet' booklet collections (in 2 packs, $100), total face value $400+ (25 items)

330 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: BOOKLETS (PEEL & STICK): 1980s-2000s selection opened-out for display in ringbinder, many issues in booklets of 10 and of 20, light duplication, FV: $900+. The most convenient form of "postage" - no moisture required!

331 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: BOOKLETS (PEEL & STICK): 1990s-2000s array including a fair proportion of International Stamps, also some part booklets or excised single stamps, FV: $1000+. (100s).

332 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: BOOKLETS (PEEL & STICK): Mostly 1990s-2000s era, (few earlier), including a few part booklets, mild duplication, FV: $740+. (qty).

333 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: BOOKLETS (PEEL & STICK): 1990s-2000s opened-out for display in ringbinder, many issues in booklets of 10 and of 20, light duplication, FV: $600+. Easy "postage" application.

334 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1967 (SG.386c) 5c Blue QE2, upper left corner block (4) with EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG OFFSET to all units, MUH BW:444c - $300+.

335 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1973-79 (SG.545) 1c Banded Coral Shrimp pair each unit with error "Black (Inscription) Misplaced" BW. 635ce, fresh MUH, Cat $150+.

336 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1974-80 (SG.552) 10c Star Sapphire: two remarkable horizontal strips of 3, both showing the dramatic effect of printing (the last unit at right) over a paper join. The strips, originally joined, are in 2 states: the first is in it's original state, MUH and attached, as found. The second strip is Unused and has been carefully separated to show the position of the join. In both cases, this has produced a half-printed stamp. (6).

337 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1975 (SG.586a) 10c Environmental Dangers, PRINTED ON THE GUMMED SIDE, MUH. BW:686ca - $200.

338 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1977 (SG.645) 18c Silver Jubilee, horizontal pair COMPLETELY IMPERFORATE, MUH. BW:765b - $200. Superb condition.

339 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1978 Aviators 18c Hinkler upper-left corner block of 4, variety "Imperforate between stamp and margin at top", fresh MUH, BW:791bb, Cat. $3000.

340 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1978 Aviators 18c Hinkler upper-right corner block of 4, variety "Yellow misplaced", fresh MUH, BW:791c, Cat. $600.

341 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1978 15c Christmas BW:825 block of 16 (8x2), upper row with spectacular pre-printing paper fold, fresh MUH. A stunningly impressive item.

342 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1978 (SG.696) 15c Christmas, vertical block of (10) the last vertical row of 5 affected by DOUBLE PERFORATIONS horizontally and vertically. [BW.825b] Cat.$375.

343 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1979 20c Australia Day, positional block of 20 (4x5) from left sheet, first vertical row showing "Misplaced perforations" BW:832b, Cat. $600++ [Only 2 sheets recorded with this variety]

344 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1980 22c Stamp Week, lower left corner se-tenant strip of 5, variety "Imperforate between stamp and margin at left", BW:874a, Cat. $2000.

345 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1980 Stamp Week Miniature Sheet, variety "Imperforate with partial blind perforations" on lower two units, upper unit "Completely imperforate", BW:879b (variation), Cat $2500.

346 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1981-83 Endangered Species 24c Thylacine, upper-right corner block of 4 variety "Imperforate between stamps and margin at top", fresh MUH, BW:903b, Cat. $3000.

347 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1981 24c Fungi, marginal strip of 4, variety "Imperforate between stamp and margin at left", fresh MUH, BW:912b, Cat.$1500.

348 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1989 (SG.1180b) 41c Cycling, vertical pair from a booklet pane, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, Unused. BW:1378b - $600. [NB: All known examples are without gum, having been removed from uncancelled FDCs.] With a normal pair for comparison. (4).

349 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1989-91 Non-Olympic Sports 43c Skateboarding (SG.1260a) from the Fifth Printing (Four Koalas on the Reverse) with the Blue Printing (Background & Details) Almost Entirely Omitted [BW:1383Ec], superb condition, Cat $2500 (2002). A stunning error! With a normal stamp for comparison. The ACSC states "At least four examples are known...including a strip of 3".

350 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1994-97 (SG.1459b variety) 45c Kangaroos and Koalas sheetlet of 5 units with punch-hole incorrectly at bottom of sheetlet. BW:1752b. MUH.

351 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1994 ATM Sheetlet trial printing with stamp designs showing kangaroo facing left. Used for field testing through ATM machines in Sydney, this example was retained by the Advance Bank instead of being returned to Sprintpak. It also has 2 thin diagonal lines through the designs & each stamp is a single colour instead of the colour combination of the issued sheets, both printings of which accompany the trial. (3 items). BW: 1784E (1), 1791c & 1791ca. (3 it

352 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1995 45c Medical Sciences se-tenant gutter block of 10, variety "Error in layout - creating se-tenant gutter pairs of each design" (B+A+B+A+B in both rows), fresh MUH, BW:1881ze, Cat. $1000.

353 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Decimal Issues: 1995 45c Medical Sciences se-tenant gutter block of 10, variety "Error in layout - creating se-tenant gutter pairs of each design" (A+B+A+B+A in both rows), fresh MUH, BW:1881zh, fresh MUH, Cat. $1000.

355 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Booklets: 1980s-90s decimal accumulation, with duplication, including 'Teapot of Truth' prestige booklets (5), FV: $250+ (qty)

356 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Booklets: Prestige Booklet Selection including 2002 Namatjira, 2003 Rugby World Cup, 2010 Melbourne Cup, Burke & Wills, 2014 First Airmail, 2015 Lighthouses, 2016 Fruit Labels, Owls; odd duplicate, original issue cost: $320+. (24)

357 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Booklets: 1911 (May) State Stamps (Victoria) 2/- red on pink cover containing ½d Bantam block of 12 and 1d pink block of 18 with Printing in red on blue-green on the inside cover, back cover with Revised Text BW:B6(V)D (SG:SB4), stamps in pristine condition with original interleaving intact, Cat. $6000++ (SG Cat. £6000). Superb condition for an early Commonwealth booklet.

358 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Booklets: 1997 $4.50 (45c x10) Wetland Birds booklet, error "Imperforate" BW:960(1)b, Cat. $750. Approximately 20 example known.

359 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1902 (SG.D1-D8) ½d to 5/- set, the 5/- value with "portions of letters NSW showing" BW:D11f (Cat.$500), fine mint, total Cat.$850+

360 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1906-08 (SG.D45) Crown/A ½d green, Perf.11½,12 Compound With 11 BW:D46, complete left pane of 60 units (6x10), selvedge intact on 3 sides, toning on upper-left unit only, very MUH overall, Cat. $1800++. Rare survivor.

361 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1906-8 (SG.D48; BW.D52) 3d light green, wmk Crown over single-lined A, MLH. Cat.£700.

362 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1909 (SG.D60) 2/- dull green (with stroke after value), fine and fresh MLH. BW.D63. Cat.£1000.

363 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1909 (SG.D61) 10/- dull green (with stroke after value), fine and fresh MLH. BW.D64. Cat.£2500; $4250.Very rare. The commentary in Brusden White (ACSC at p10/82) includes "It is suggested that at least 50 examples of this stamp [the 20/-] exist. The survival of the 10/- stamp is likely to have been little better."

364 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1909-10 (SG.D72) 10/- rosine & yellow-green, wmk Crown over double-lined A, thick paper, MUH.

365 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1931-36 (SG.D100) 1d carmine & yellow-green, Ash Imprint blk.(8), N over A with varieties "Broken left frame of value tablet" [RP9/1] and "Left frame of value tablet buckled" [RP10/1], MUH.

366 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1931-36 (SG.D108) 3d Carmine & Yellow-Green, Ash Imprint block (N over EA) with variety "RA of AUSTRALIA joined". Superb & rare - 2 MUH, 2 MLH. BW:D118za. - $1500.

367 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1938 Wmk Crown CofA 3d carmine & yellow-green Ash imprint gutter block of 4, well centred with good perfs, fresh MUH, BW:D125Bz - Cat.$450.

368 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postage Dues: 1938 Intaglio Frame Plates Comb Perf Wmk Crown CofA 1/- carmine & yellow-green Ash imprint (no dot) gutter block of 4 BW #D128Bz, well centred with good perfs, fresh MUH, Cat $700.

369 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: Collection with 1935 usage KGV 2d Oval Envelope to Germany uprated with KGV 2d for postage and late fee, range of 1950s-60s Aerogrammes commercially used; also States with NSW 1904 use of 1d illustrated "Greetings From" Postal Card (Mossman's Bay, Sydney Harbour) to Germany (stamp removed), Victoria including 1892 use of 1d Envelope PTPO for user Briscoe & Co, Tasmania KEVII 1d Postal Card CTO, etc, condition variable. (39 items)

370 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1911 Scenic Views of Victoria Setting 1 ("P" of "POST" 5mm from dividing line) 1d carmine-red view "Gold Dredging, Victoria" BW:P21(10), uprated with ½d Bantam in 1912 (Dec.12) for transit from CAPE CLEAR (Vic) to Germany, fine condition.

371 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1923 "ONE/PENNY" on 1½d Emerald-Green BW:P59 with printed advice for Sam Fox Publishing Co (Melbourne), a tad aged/soiled, unused, Cat.$500.

372 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: Reply Lettercards: 1911 1d on 1d on buff card REPLY HALF ONLY showing Queen's Garden Perth BW:LC13c, used with indistinct squared-circle cancel, addressed to Goodwood (SA), Cat $1000. Rare.

373 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1913-14 1d Kangaroo Design Original Die with Unframed Oval view of "St George's Terrrace, Perth" retouched (no sky) in purple-brown and in red-brown BW:LC14(119D); also Unframed Oval view of Central R'l'y S't'n Brisbane (with sky) in grey-black BW:LC14(32B); all are very fine unused, Cat.$550.

374 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1914 Sideface 1d, perf.12½ on grey surfaced card, ACSC: LC18 "BUFFALO GORGE, VIC." in grey-blue, Unused. Cat.$200.

375 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: Lettercards:1918-20 KGV 1½d Brown Sideface on Grey Surfaced Card (Off-white inside) P12½ x2 showing scenes 'GPO Hobart' or 'Hawkesbury River/NSW' BW:LC44(58A&62), both cards used in 1921 and uprated with ½d green KGV following increase in the letter rate (from Oct 1 1920), both sent from Brisbane to Nestles Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co in Toogoolawah (Qld), Cat $200.

376 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1913-14 1d Kangaroo Type 1 Original Die (with a couple of "extra islands" in Bass Strait) for user Commonwealth Maternity Allowance Office, addressed to Maryborough, BRISBANE machine cancel, BW:EO1A - Cat. $250.

377 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1930-33 2d Red Oval Embossed for State Superannuation Board BW:EO19, fine unused, Cat.$400.

378 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: KGV & KGVI PTPO array with KGV "Star" 1d Green (5), 1½d Red (13) & 2d Red (6), "Ovals" 1d Green (3), 1½d Red (2) & 2d Red (7), KGVI Oval 1d Green (10), 1½d Green (9), 2d (2) & 2½d (11), various paper stocks and users, some with advertising corners, condition mostly fine.

379 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1917 (ACSC: ME5B) 1d carmine "AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE, ABROAD." - first setting, envelope, FU from MARRICKVILLE 18 Feb.1918 to a Private in the 21st Battalion. Cat.$400.

380 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: WORLD WAR I PRISONERS OF WAR POSTAL STATIONERY: Envelope with printed "POST/FREE" within a double circle and "SENDER'S NAME, COMPANY AND MESS" printed on flap Emery:PSPE.2, sent from Liverpool Camp to Germany with "PASSED BY CENSOR/1MY16/C.S." circular datestamp in red, Lieut.Col. Sands cachet in violet, minor edge blemishes. ["POST/FREE" within a circle is the scarcest of all the P.O.W. indicia]

382 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal Stationery: 1951 use of Territories Formular Aerogramme in New Hebrides BW.FA1E with English 30c Gold Currency tied by "NEW HEBRIDES/3DEC51/VILA" datestamp, addressed to Scotland.

383 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1937-60 FDCs signed by stamp designer/engraver or other luminaries including 1953 Young Farmers signed by designer Peter Morriss, others signed by Antarctic explorer Phillip Law or by Michael Williamson & Ray Gordon; also Nauru 1963 5d Flower & 1963-65 2d, 1/3d & 3/3d Birds on FDCs both signed by Peter Morriss; condition variable.

384 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: FIRST DAY COVERS: 1937-92 extensive collection/accumulation in 11 large albums; mainly decimal period, with many sets present as singles as well as blocks, PSEs, Pre-paid cards and other products. Substantial face value. (100s).

386 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1953-63 FDCs signed by the stamp designer and/or engraver mostly Peter Morriss (7) including 1953 Young Farmers, 1955 YMCA & 1959 QEII 5d (Morriss designed the original die, with a 2½d denomination, rendered obsolete by postal rate increases); also 1955 SA Centenary FD postcard & 1953 QEII 3d Definitive both signed by Donald Cameron & 1960 5d Christmas signed by Kevin McKay & Bruce Stewart; mostly fine.

387 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1970s-1990s PSEs in seven volumes, small percentage unused but mostly with ROSNY PARK (Tas) FDI cancellations; also a few QEII pre-decimal envelopes; mostly fine (100s)

389 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1970s-2000 FDCs signed by various luminaries including Marlk Oliphant, Ray Honisett, James Gordon VC, Joh Bjelk-Petersen, sport themed covers signed by Ron Barassi (2), swimmer Nicole Livingstone or aerial skier Kirstie Marshall; also 2 presentation folders (2) one for 1991 "Those Who Served" signed by Bruce Ruxton, Dacre Smyth & others, the other folder with two items signed by Nancy Bird; generally very fine. (50 items).

391 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1978 (May) to 2006 (Dec) FDC Selection with high values, M/Ss, sheetlets, International Post to $20; also a few commemorative covers including 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games; all in fine unaddressed condition. (few 100s)

392 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1980s-1990s souvenir covers in seven volumes used and unused, noting silks, framas, flight anniversary plus stamp show emissions; few of the albums have been exposed to damp but the covers are largely unaffected, generally fine. Big variety. (100s)

393 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1980s-1990s unaddressed FDCs in seven albums including 1991 Across Town Perth, 1992 Box Link (2, Melbourne & Rosny Park, Tas); also Counter Prints Stamps & M/Ss, plus a few Territories; couple of the albums have been exposed to damp but the covers are largely unaffected; generally very fine. (100s)

394 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: Mostly 1980s-90s commemorative covers in five albums, thematically biased presentation with subjects including flight & flight anniversary, police, penguins, papal, railways & trains, scouting & sport (some America's Cup); also noted 1984 Canberra Festival with 'Goat Mail' cinderellas, album featuring pictormark cancels, another with philatelic exhibition covers including 1981 Manning District Stamp & Coin Show x4, plus Lord Howe Isla

396 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1980s-2000s Maximum Card accumulation including International Post, mostly cancelled on FDI, heavy duplication throughout, many still in retail cello packs indicating a huge initial cost. Substantial "Postage" value for postcard usage to International destinations. (1000s)

397 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1934 (Nov.8) 6th Australian Philatelic Exhibition (Melbourne) group all with fine strikes of the "17NOV1934" hexagonal datestamp, comprising registered "No 39" 2d Stationery Envelope uprated with 3d Airmail and registered "No 50" 1½d KGV Postal Card uprated with three 1d meters, plus a 2d Lettercard.

398 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: First Day & Commemorative Covers: 1956 (Nov. 22) registered cover with 1/- & 7½d Olympics tied by OLYMPIC PARK "View of Stadia" '22NOV/1956" commemorative datestamp APM:1171, "Richmond Park Kiosk 3/XVI Olympiad, Vic., Aust." registration label numbered "0002", addressed to dealer Eugene Stanley and in very fine condition. Sought-after "low number" registration label.

399 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1 July 1927 (AAMC.106) Cloncurry - Normanton cover, flown by QANTAS on their inaugural flight over this extension to their route. Hudson Fysh was the pilot. Cat.$175.

400 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 22 May 1931 (AAMC.206) Australia-Netherland Indies registered flown cover addressed to England with attractive franking comprising Roos Third Wmk 3d Die I block of 4 & single, KGV Single Wmk 4d violet block of 6 & 1½d red (4) one with "PQSTAGE" flaw, plus 3d Kingsford Smith, flight cachet in violet, Carnarvon & Wyndham (WA) backstamps. Lovely item.

401 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 10 Dec.1934 (AAMC.470) Australia-Singapore-England registered small cover to England with 1/6d Hermes & 3d Macarthur tied by West Leederville (WA) "8DEC34" datestamp, black/red registration label numbered "46", addressed to Sir Hal Colebatch former WA Premier then serving in London as agent-general for Western Australia.

402 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: MAY - JUNE 1938: THE W.R.CARPENTER FLIGHTS TO PAPUA & NEW GUINEA30 May - 5 June 1938 (AAMC.808-812a) Sydney - Rabaul; Rabaul - Sydney (signed); Wewak - Salamaua - Sydney; Cooktown - Port Moresby; Cooktown - Salamaua and Port Moresby - Cooktown. Flown covers (6) carried on the first contract airmail flights by W.R.Carpenter Airlines. Sir Walter Randolph Carpenter [1877–1954] was an

403 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1929s-70s range including 1929 Perth-Adelaide (AAMC.137) Vacuum Oil Co envelope, 1934 Australia-NZ (2, AAMC.369), one registered, the other signed by Ulm, 1934 Australia-Papua (AAMC.390); plus lots of 1950-60s covers including Qantas 1952 Australia-South Africa (10, three with Cocos Is backstamps), 1953 Coronation flights (13), etc; also 1933 Port Moresby-Salamua registered (AAMC.P56) plus British BOAC 1950s-60s flights (30) all signed "P

404 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1882-1930s General Birdwood correspondence with 1882 Egypt 20m Postal Card to Clifton College from his mother, post WWI items including 1920 Australia 1½d Envelope to Govt House, Wellington & 1932 cover addressed "Please Mr Postman deliver me to General Birdwood who is visiting Western Australia", other covers to India (5, one from eponymously named Birdwood in SA) or Peterhouse College Cambridge (2, one redirected to Deal Castle), and a 1938 card from

405 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1913-64 group of covers with single and mixed frankings. With three 'Roo covers to Br. Columbia (1d x2 & 3d x1), KGV heads (6), then a mixed range, with frankings to 2/3d, many franked 2/-, registered and/or to overseas destinations. Mixed condition, worth a look. (44 items).

406 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1914 (Nov 11) triple-rate printed cover to Scott Stamp & Coin Co with attractive tri-colour franking comprising Roos First Wmk 4d orange and 2½d plus KGV 1d red paying the correct 7½d rate, adhesives tied by indistinct PERTH (?) machine cancel, cover with small edge tear.

407 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: KGV Heads on cover with ½d green pair on 1915 cover, Smooth Paper 1d red solos (8), including 1915 Fred Hagen (stamp dealer) handstamped "HELP/(Cross)/AUSTRALIA DAY/JULY 30TH" within "map" in violet, and a perf OS example on 1917 on District Pay Office cover, 1d violet solo on Mc Hugh Bros (Launceston) cover to Launceston, 1931 Perth Airmail to Melbourne with 2d strip of 3, etc; unchecked for varieties, probable slogan postmark interest, mixed conditio

408 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1917 (Aug.7) Ackland registered cover to Russia with attractive combination franking of KGV 1d red, Tasmania 2d Pictorial & SA 2½d tied by REGISTERED ELIZABETH ST/MELBOURNE datestamps, red/white registration label, MOSCOW '26.10.17' arrival backstamp (during the October Revolution), the cover undelivered and returned to Melbourne via Kobe, Japan (backstamp), DEAD LETTER OFFICE/MELBOURNE '7FE18' datestamp on face.

409 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1920-44 Official covers with 1920 (Dec 10) Botanic Garden OHMS cover to England with ½d green perforated 'OS' BW:65ba (Cat. $150 on cover) plus 1½d brown perforated 'OS'; 1932-33 Water Supply Commission window envelopes x2 one with SMult 1d P13½x12½ perforated 'OS', the other with CofA KGV 1d optd 'OS' (Cat. $100 on cover), both wth a few tonespots; also 1944 use of KGVI 1½d green PTPO Stationery Envelope for Shire of Flinders.

410 · 1931-60s covers (9) comprising 1931 PPC from Italy taxed with 1d Due added tied by BOULDER (WA) datestamp, 1940 1/1d airmail rate censored to India, 1943 7½d triple-rate surface cover to USA (3d for 1st oz, plus 2d x2 for the additional 2oz, plus ½d War Tax), 1952 MANUKA (ACT) French Ambassador registered cover to France,

411 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1935-1942 collection of 20 hand-illustrated envelopes (12 posted during WWII), all but one addressed to "Tom Whitford" in Springwood (NSW), sent from various NSW locations, the attractively-executed watercolour images include Australian soldiers in uniform all with patriotic captions including "Australia's Tank Corp will be there" & "A Job in Palestine/a Coldstream Guard at Jerusalem", one item (front only) is signed "W. Whitford", others are illustrate

412 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1935-61 airmail covers (10) including 1935 registered to Germany with 2/- Roo & 6d Kingford Smith, solo frankings of 1954 2/- Royal Visit & 2/- blue Olympics Publicity and 1956 2/- Olympics (2); also 1959 triple-rate & 1960 double-rate covers to Switzerland and 1961 1/2d unsealed letter rate to Germany, plus two other items, generally fine.

413 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1935 (Apr 10) JB Were oversized printed airmail cover (358x254mm) to England with Roos CofA 10/- pair & single and 5/-, plus 1/- Anzac, 1/6d Hermes pair & 1d green KGV all tied by 'LATE FEE/MELBOURNE' datestamps, 'LATE FEE' boxed cachets in violet, vertical fold clear of the stamps, cover a little battered around the edges with small tears/blemishes affecting the 1/6d pair, the 5/- & one of the 10/- Roos. [The £1-19-1d franking comprised 1/6d per ½oz ai

414 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1936-39 (few earlier) KGV or KGVI 2d letter-rate covers, many being Commonwealth Parliament Library (Canberra) covers from Larry Lake (Parliamentary Librarian) to family members, also three 1936 covers with 'Posted in Late Fee/letter receiver at/ALBURY RAILWAY STATION/To pay...1d' boxed handstamps (one a superb strike); other postmark interest likely. Mixed condition with many covers retaining their original enclosures. (200+)

415 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1937 (Jan.29) inwards cover from Russia to "Department of Agriculture" (Sydney) with Russian 1k Postal Service tied to the reverse side by Karkov (Ukraine) datestamp, taxed on arrival with 4d & 3d added tied by "DELIVERY ROOM G.P.O./SYDNEY" datestamps, trivial edge tones.

416 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1940s-90s slogan cancels in three volumes mostly on covers, large variety of services and themes covered including airmail services, express post, national census, commonwealth rolls, mail centres, postal district, post early. etc. Would make a nice entry into a new collecting area.

417 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1941 (Mar.8) Dept of the Navy registered double-rate airmail cover to England endorsed "Australia-New Zealand-United Kingdom with 10/- Robes, 1/- Lyrebird, 6d Kooka and KGVI 3d & 2d, paying 5/10d clipper rate x2 plus 3d registration, stamps tied by TELEGRAPH OFFICE/GPO MELBOURNE datestamp, cover addressed to "Admiral of the Fleet Sir A. Dudley P.R. Pound". Typed annotations describe the flight route.

418 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1941 (Apr.16) quintuple-rate airmail cover to USA with 19/8d franking comprising 10/- Robes, 5/- Robes, 2/- Roo pair & 4d Koala pair paying airmail fee of 4/- for the first ½oz plus 3/11d x4 for each subsequent ½oz, stamps tied by SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE datestamp. Typed annotations describe the flight route.

419 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1941 (May 16) quintuple-rate airmail rate to New Zealand with 4d Koala block of 6 plus 1d QM paying the 5d per ½oz rate x5, stamps tied by GPO SYDNEY/AIR datestamp.

420 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: FOOD PARCEL LABEL: c.1948 complete green/white parcel post label to England with 1/- Small Lyrebird strip of 5 & Ram 5d pair paying the 5/10d rate Food Parcel Scheme rate for parcels weighting up to 11lbs (at 7½lbs the parcel just exceeded the 3/7d rate for parcels weighing up to 7lb), adhesives are tied by weak strike of "WOODVILLE/SOUTH AUST" datestamp, very fine condition.

421 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1955-63 mostly airmail covers (8) including 1955 2/- Cobb solo to Germany, 1955 2/- Olympic Games Publicity 2/- pair paying double-rate to Germany, 1956 4d Olympics pair paying surface double-rate to India, 1956 2/- Olympics to Germany tied by Olympic Boxing '26NOV/1956' commemorative datestamp, 1957 QEII 4d claret pair paying surface rate to Algeria with customs label on reverse,1963 2/3d Wattle on yellow paper strip of 4 paying 9/- quadruple rate to S

422 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History: 1955 (Dec 3) cover from Melbourne to Chile with 2/- Crocodile tied Melbourne machine cancel, underpaid with "RETURNED FOR/ADDITIONAL POSTAGE/SHORT PAID "1/-" d./POSTAL DEPARTMENT/COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" label affixed. Not seen by us before. Unusual.

423 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History - World War I - Military: HOSPITAL SHIPS: 1916 (Nov.2) PPC to sent from Alexandria to England with complete strike of Emery Type CA.66 "H.M.H.S./WARILDA" large oval cachet in violet; also 1917 (May 1) PPC sent from from 'ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ241' (at Suez) to India with fine strike of Emery Type CA.64 "No 2 AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP/KANOWNA".

424 · COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: Postal History - World War I - Military: 1918 cover to General Birdwood from Simla, India to "Australian Corps, B.E.F, France" with "AUSTN IMP. FORCES/BASE POST OFFICE" backstamp; also a stampless cover signed by Admiral J.M de Robeck (Commander of Naval Forces at Gallipoli) to "Commanding 5th Army, B.E.F, France" with naval security cancel, "PASSED/SHIPS/CENSOR' boxed handstamp and F.P.O. A5 datestamp. [Birdwood commanded the Anzac troops during the Gallipoli campaign

425 · AUSTRALIAN COLONIES & STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots: Collection on album pages with Tasmania imperf 4d Courier (2, one internal fault, other cut-to-shape), imperf Chalons 1d, 2d, & 4d (4, one possibly unused) & 6d, perforated Chalons to 1/-, Tablets 2/6d pair used, plus 10/- mint; Victoria with 3d yellow-orange optd 'STAMP DUTY' & mint 1900 Charity Fund set; WA with imperf 1d black, modest selections from NSW, Queensland & SA; many stamps are partially adhered to album pages due to expo

426 · AUSTRALIAN COLONIES & STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots: Duplicated Late Period lower values in album with Tasmania including ½d Tablet pairs (3), & block of 4 all with 'T' punctures, Victoria with postage dues to 4d,; also Australia with Roos to 1/-, KGV Heads to 4d with some loose stamps between pages; also New Zealand with Pictorials to 8d (4) & 1/-. Potential for variety or postmark hunters. (100s)

427 · AUSTRALIAN COLONIES & STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots: 1850s-1900s postal history with Victoria 1852 Geelong-Melbourne with 2d Half-Length,1854 stampless with 'PAID AT/GEELONG' handstamp, 1856 Geelong-Buninyong with 1d & 3d Half-Lengths & oval arrival backstamp (Rated 3R),1900 PPC "Life on the Goldfields" to Gemany with 1½d apple-green, NSW 1856 with imperf 2d Diadem, 1860 with 6d Large Diadem, SA 1890 registered with 6d Perf.10, Tasmania 1855 inwards stampless cover from Ireland

428 · AUSTRALIAN COLONIES & STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots: 1901-07 Tatts covers to Hobart with Queensland covers (5) including Thargomindah 1901 double-rate and Morven 1905 registered, NSW (2) including 1903 Unanderra registered, stamps tied by Rays "292" cancels, also WA (2) with 1904 from Narrogin (to probable Tatts alias "Rometch") & 1907 from Yarloon, both with single 2d yellow frankings.

429 · NEW SOUTH WALES: 1860-72 (SG.155 &167a) 1d dull red & 8d red-orange, both Mint, large part o.g. Cat.£625.

430 · NEW SOUTH WALES: 1871-1902 (SG.220b) 9d on 10d Perf.12 marginal block of 4, lower right unit with "Damaged frame line at lower left", fresh MUH. Scarce multiple.

431 · NEW SOUTH WALES: 1890 (SG.264) 20/- cobalt-blue, perf.10. Fresh Mint. Cat.£500.

433 · NEW SOUTH WALES: 1888-90 (SG.O39b) 1d mauve Centenary overprinted 'OS' P11x12 block of 36 (6x6) from upper section of right-hand pane, margins intact at left and at top, Row 4 stamp 4 showing Wide 'OS' overprint setting, most stamps, including variety unit, are MUH.

434 · NEW SOUTH WALES: 1888-90 (SG.O40a) 2d Prussian blue Centenary overprinted 'OS' P12 corner block of 18 (3x6) from lower section of right-hand pane, margins intact at left & at base showing the three monograms 'CP' 'G Pr O/NSW' & '1888', upper row MLH, lower two rows MUH.

435 · REVENUES: 1865 QV long type 4d to £1 complete set of 18 bicoloured die proofs in unadopted colours - plus of the master die (in black) - reduced to stamp-size & affixed in "windows" framed on card 188x228mm or - for the 10/- to £1 - 160x73mm. A unique and delightful set. Ex Charles & Francis Kiddle.

436 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History: 1859 (Oct.13) cover from Blayney (NSW) to New Zealand with imperf 6d greyish brown Diadem Wmk '8' SG.96a tied by SYDNEY datestamp, BLAYNEY, BATHURST & SYDNEY transit backstamps, AUCKLAND 'OC28' arrival datestamp on face, small opening tear and some flap damage, stamp has been lifted (for watermark confirmation) and hinged back into position.

437 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History: 1859-61 inwards mail from United Kingdom to same addressee at Waterloo Warehouse in Sydney comprising 1859 3/3d franking entire from London with Emblems wing-margin 1/- green pair & single plus 2d blue and 1d red, 1860 covers from Ampthill or Hitchin each franked with single Emblems 6d lilac, 1861 from London with single 1/- Emblems; all covers with original enclosures and Sydney backstamps; stamps alone on cover Cat. £2000+.

438 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History: 1874-1906 group of covers with three to USA comprising 1874 from Cresford with 6d (2) & 2d (2) & manuscript registration marking,1894 from Sydney endorsed "per Alameda", 1906 Burrumbuttock registered with stamps tied by BN "1350" cancels; also an 1883 OHMS local cover to Loombah with fine YULLUNDRY departure and MOLONG transit datestamps; some condition issues. (4 covers)

439 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History: 1886 (April 13 & Sep.3) Stock Office (Molong) OHMS covers registered covers to same addressee in Yullundry with overprinted 'OS' 6d pale lilac or 6d mauve each tied by Rays '15' cancels with MOLONG datestamps alongside, manuscript registration markings, the latter cover with YULLUNDRY arrival datestamp. [Yullundry post office closed in 1887]

440 · 1888-95 covers with 1888 Sydney to Leipzig with 6d x4, 2d & 1d paying 9d per ½oz rate x3 (endorsed via "Brindisi", but more likely via Trieste), Bahnpost Kuft-Mchen (Kufstein-München) TPO and arrival backstamps, slightly reduced; 1891 registered cover to England with 4d Cook & 2½d Allegory tied by Tamworth '71' duplex

442 · QUEENSLAND: 1897-98 (SG.257) 1d vermilion plain Zig-Zag Roulette complete sheet of 120 (10x12), sheet number "393", internal faults affecting four units and gumside abrasions on a few other units, overall of fine appearance with sheet margins intact and no separations, Cat £2280++. A rare survivor.

443 · QUEENSLAND: 1907-11 (SG.288a) Wmk Crown/A 1d vermilion "Imperforate pair". fine mint, Cat. £400.

444 · QUEENSLAND: June 1911 (SG.306; BW:Q38b) 5d Deep Brown, comb perf.13x11 to 12½ with irregular vertical gauge: upper right corner block (8**,1*) showing vertical gauges of 11½, 11 & 12 se-tenant on rows 1 to 3. Interesting positional piece. BW.Cat.$1125 for hinged!

445 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery: Reply Postal Cards: 1911 1d +1d and 1½d+1½d blue on ivory stock HG:20-21, both superb unused.

446 · QUEENSLAND - Postal History: 1930s registered covers (5) all with provisional use of blank blue/black registration labels comprising Maclagan (with datestamp on registration label), others marked in manuscript "Dareel" or "Lowmead" both in pencil, and Mt Colliery (Tannymorel) or Kogan both in pen, all but one addressed to Cribb & Foote (retailers, Ipswich), the other addressed to Brisbane; all covers with appropriate backstamps, condition variable.

447 · QUEENSLAND - Postal History: 1930s registered covers (6), all but one with provisional use of blank registration labels in blue/black (2) or blue (3), all labels marked in manuscript for "Dappil", "Grandchester", "Leyburn", "Maroon" or "North Arm"; also Mt Ossa to Brisbane without registration label marked "Mount Ossa" & "R.30" (in red) at upper left; two covers are addressed to Cribb & Foote (retailers, Ipswich), the other four addressed to Brisbane; all covers with appropriate transit backsta

448 · QUEENSLAND - Postmarks: Accumulation in carton of Colonial and Commonwealth era postmarks including numeral cancels and datestamps, noting plenty of complete strikes on piece; also some NSW, Tasmania & foreign interlopers. Sure to reward close inspection. (many 100s)

449 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1867-70 (SG.57) 6d Prussian blue, large-part og, expertising handstamp on reverse, Cat. £1000. Rare.

450 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1870s-90s mint selection with 1870-71 3d on 4d ultramarine SG.93 misperforated (Cat. £375), 1876-1900 4d dull purple P10x11½-12½ SG.138; Officials 1874-77 6d bright blue SG.O9 (few clipped perfs, no gum, Cat. £300), 1876-85 4d mauve P10x11½-12½ (aged gum), 1891-99 4d violet P15, part to large-part gum, Cat. £950.

451 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1876-1900 (SG.118) Broad Star 8d on 9d brown-orange, unused, Cat £250. Scarce.

452 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1886-96 (SG.195 & 196) Perf.10, "Postage & Revenue" 2/6 mauve and 5/- rose-pink, Mint. (2). Cat.£280.

453 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1886-96 (SG.203) £4 lemon Perf.10 with "Broken "S" in the 12½x2mm "SPECIMEN" overprint, some gumside edge tones, full gum.

454 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1894-1906 (SG.237) Tannenberg 2½d indigo Perf. 13 Plate "1" top right block of 9 MUH, plus bottom left Plate "1" corner pair with partial sheet value inscription MVLH; also Detmold Paper 2½d Perf.12x11½ (SG.239) Plate "1" bottom right block of 4 (mild gum toning), the lower units MUH.

455 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Colour Trials in imperforate marginal blocks of 4 comprising 1894-1906 Tannenberg 5d in brown and 1899 ½d GPO block of 4 in deep green, both on unwatermarked paper, with full unmounted gum. (2 blocks)

457 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Revenues (South Australia) 1960s-70s Share Transfer Forms for the Northern Territory Land Company with embossed stamp duties intact with pre-decimals values 2/-, 4/-, 6/-, 10/-, 20/-, £3-18/- (damaged), Decimals with "Plug in Numerals" 14c, 20c, 28c (2), 30c (9), 56c (4), 80c, $3.60 (2), $4.20, $6 & $12, others with "ADJUSTED/DULY STAMPED' impression in green alongside comprising $1.25 (8), $2 & $2.50; also 'ADJUSTED/NOT CHARGEABLE' in green (30); quite a few of the decimal val

458 · POSTAL CARDS: 1899-1905 1d dark brown postal card, local Die (with spur at lower R corner), overprinted with an ornate square design in four different shades of brown. Annotations incl. manuscript "(c)' and "try Black", believed to be a UNIQUE printer's essay to colour match a new printing.

459 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History: 1889 (Jan.3) stampless OHMS Post Office & Telegraph Department cover with clearly discernible strike of "SECRETARY GPO/SA" datestamp in blue, addressed to Leghorn (Livorno), Naples transit backstamp, taxed on arrival with 1l & 30c Dues added tied by LIVORNO datestamp. Rare destination for the period. [The Secretary GPO datestamp allowed for free transit within the Colony, however postage was required for mail going overseas]

461 · TASMANIA: 1899-1900 (SG.230) 1d Bright Lake, DLR Printing, lower right corner blk.(4) with full Plate No. "2" in right margin, fresh MUH.

462 · TASMANIA: 1899-1900 (SG.230) 1d bright lake, De La Rue Printing marginal strip of 12 (2x6) from left of pane, showing Plate No "3" in red in lower-left corner, mounted at top only, lower ten units MUH.

463 · TASMANIA: 1899-1900 (SG.230) 2d deep violet De La Rue Printing lower-left corner block of 12 (4x3), showing Plate No "1" in violet in corner, some sensible reinforcements of perf separations, six units MUH.

464 · TASMANIA: 1905-12 (SG.247db) 4d orange-yellow, perforated 12½ x 11, upper unit Mint, lower unit MUH. Cat.£1000+.

465 · TASMANIA: 1905-11 (SG.253c) 3d brown, perforated 12½ x 11 vertical marginal pair, both units also displaying the double vertical row of different perf gauges at right. Upper unit Mint; lower unit MUH. Cat.£850+.

466 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1830 (May 10) "Leake" correspondence Launceston to Rosedale entire (faults on reverse from previous poor mounting), showing a largely very fine strike of the Type 2 double oval handstamp of Launceston. Strikes of this quality are hard to source. Ex Viney.

467 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1831 (May. 16) entire from Launceston to Elizabeth River with good to fine strike of Launceston double oval handstamp, used between 1829 and 1836. Very fine. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $2100+.

468 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1832 (Mar 3) entire from Hobart Town to John Leake at Rosedale with good strike of the oval "HOBART TOWN/V.D.L" handstamp, signed at lower-left by Stephen Adey, Superintendent of Stock and Farms for Van Diemen's Land Company and director of the Derwent Bank.

469 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1832 (Apr.30) Fingal to Rose Vale entire, sent by foot messenger, endorsed by postmaster John Wallace "Paid J.W. Fingal", being a very early endorsement which was not officially required until June; also endorsed "Speed/J. Grant" as recipient John Leake had been complaining of slow delivery times. Fewer than five examples known of this early instructional marking. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3,000.

470 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1832 (Aug.10) Hobart to Campbell Town entire showing the latest known date of the oval "HOBART TOWN/V.D.L" handstamp, the letter rated at 10d under the 1828 Act for a single letter carried between 70 and 80 miles. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $2000+.

471 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1833 (Sep.2) Launceston to Campbell Town entire showing a good strike of the Type 2 double oval handstamp of Launceston, rated 4d following rate reductions introduced from Sep.27 1832, based on the weight/distance formula, (would have been 7d under the previous schedule.) Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $1300.

472 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1833 (Nov.14) Launceston to Campbell Town entire from "H.M. Service" from Lewis Gilles to John Leake showing a very good strike of the Type 2 double oval handstamp of Launceston, rated 4d following the Sep.27 1832 rate reductions, some soiling/staining. [In 1833 Leake purchased part of Gilles' estate near Ross Bridge on the Macquarie River]

473 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1835 (Jan.7) entire addressed to John Leake endorsed "James England", the Director-General of the Posts from 1833-34, thus qualified to send as exempt mail. The missive should have been endorsed "On Public Service Only" for this entitlement, however this may have been overlooked as sender and recipient were both eminent members of the community; alternatively it may have been delivered privately as they lived within close proximity. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our Nov

474 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1835 (Aug.17) Launceston to Rosedale entire, showing a good strike of the Type 2 double oval handstamp of Launceston, rated 5d under the 1834 Postal Act, being the single rate for a distance of between 30-45 miles (Rosedale at 41½ mile distance). Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $2300.

475 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1848 (Mar.12) Hobart Town to London entire carried on the "Governor Phillip" with a very fine strike of the Type 3 outwards Hobart Ship Letter handstamp. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $250+

476 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1851 (May 15) Leake correspondence entire to Campbell Town with fine & largely complete strike of Mount Gambier departure datestamp and unofficial Campbell Town straight-line "C' TOWN/25.JUNE.51" arrival datestamp in black; rated 4d Adelaide to Hobart Town, 1d VDL inland fee & 6d ship mail. Only four items recorded with this handstamp, this being the earliest according to Campbell (at page 12). Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3100+.

477 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1852 (Apr. 8) Launceston to Campbell Town outer rated "4" with Type 2 Launceston departure datestamp, largely fine same day strike of boxed "CAMP TOWN/8 April 52" arrival handstamp, intact wax seal in black on reverse.

478 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1852 (July 13) Launceston to Campbell Town entire rated "4" with Type 2 Launceston departure datestamp, superb same day strike of boxed "CAMP TOWN/13 July 52" arrival handstamp. Very fine and attractive. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $1725.

479 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1853 (May 9) cover sent from Hobart to Campbell Town with Type 3(b) Hobart "FREE/9MY9/1853" handstamp and fine boxed "CAMP TOWN/10 MAY53" arrival handstamp, endorsed at lower-left "WDenison", Lt Governor of the Colony and signatory to the November 1853 Postal Act. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $1250+.

480 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1858 (Dec.15) Cornwall Fire and Marine Insurance Company printed notice with 6d dull lilac Chalon SG.40 tied by superb BN '59' cancel of Launceston paying short-lived 6d inland letter rate (Mar.1858 to Oct.1858), rare thus; also 1866 Launceston to Hobart cover franked with 4d Chalon SG.37 for the re-introduced 4d inland letter rate (from Nov.1858); both with Launceston Pre-Paid single-lined diamond departure handstamps, the latter with Hobart segmented-circle arrival

481 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1859 (Jan.16) "On Public Service Only" cover to Campbell Town with imperf 2d pair SG.31 tied by First Allocation BN '46' cancels of New Town (Rated 4R). This cover was sent between 1st Jan. and 30th Sept 1859 when the Government free mail service was suspended and an "official rate" of 4d was applied. It is believed to be the only known example sent at this interim rate. An important cover. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3450.

482 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1864 (May 23) cover to a military officer serving in Secunderabad, India with imperf 6d Chalon tied by BN "76" cancel of Richmond, Hobart inwards transit datestamp in red, Bombay boxed "23JUN" transit datestamp in black, Secundrabad "JU26" arrival backstamp. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $700.

483 · TASMANIA - Postal History: 1866 (Apr. 24) Hobart to England petite cover with imperf 4d Chalon (cut-into at left) and perforated 6d Chalon paying 10d per ½oz ship letter rate "Via Marseilles", Hobart-Town departure datestamp in red, on reverse fine Lynn (Norfolk) "JU11/65" arrival datestamp.

484 · TASMANIA - Postmarks: Central Castra: complete 'CENTRAL CASTRA/MY31/06' datestamp just tying 1d Pictorial to PPC addressed to St Mary's, Rated RR+, however significantly scarcer on cover.

485 · TASMANIA - Postmarks: "A" to "Z" postmark collection on covers and on piece in two albums, mostly 1980s-90s era with some earlier, good variety of types seen including "PAID AT..." & Relief cancels, many very fine and complete strikes sighted. Good lot. (many 100s)

486 · VICTORIA: 1850-53 (SG.13b) Half-Lengths Fifth Printing 'White Veils' 2d lilac-drab, trivial central thin, just cut-into at base, tidily struck barred oval, Cat. £180.

487 · VICTORIA: 1850-53 (SG.16b) Half-Lengths Seventh Printing 2d brown-lilac, just shaved a top, tidy Butterfly '15' cancel of Geelong, Cat. £110.

488 · VICTORIA: 1854-57 (SG.26a) Campbell & Fergusson 1d brick-red marginal strip of 3, few aeration holes consistent with C&F printings, just shaved at base of the marginal unit otherwise clear to very good margins, crisp barred oval '2' cancels of Geelong. Rare multiple. Ex Chartwell.

489 · VICTORIA: 1854-57 (SG.26a) Campbell & Fergusson 1d brick-red, few insignificant natural thinnings consistent with C&F printings and pinhole between stamps, good to very large margins, barred oval '94' cancels of Avoca (rated R), Cat £220+. Most attractive. Ex Chartwell.

490 · VICTORIA: 1854-57 (SG.27a) Campbell & Fergusson 1d dull rose-red strip of 4, few aeration holes consistent with C&F printings, complete close to large margins, wonderful original colour, neatly applied barred oval '2' cancels of GEELONG, HG&Co expertising handstamp on reverse. Superb, faultless & rare. RPSofL Certificate (1930) when strip was submitted by esteemed German auctioneer Heinrich Kohler. Ex Chartwell.

491 · VICTORIA: 1854-57 (SG.27) Campbell & Fergusson 1d orange-brown block of 4, ironed vertical crease at left, slightly cut-into at base, otherwise complete margins, Barred Oval '1' cancel of Melbourne, presents well. Rare multiple, particularly in this shade.

492 · VICTORIA: 1854-57 (SG.28c) Campbell & Fergusson 1d dull brown-red strip of 4, some creasing, thin spot between 1st and 2nd units, just shaved at base of third and fourth units, otherwise good to large margins, BN '9' (reversed) cancels of BEECHWORTH. Attractive and rare multiple. Ex Chartwell.

493 · VICTORIA: 1863-73 (SG.112) Laureates 8d orange Wmk '8' P13, small patch of gum loss, otherwise fine mint with large part o.g., undercatalogued at £850. [Only 87,711 stamps issued. Kellow states, at page 172, "It is a rare stamp unused"]

494 · VICTORIA: 1867-81 (SG.139) Laureates 5/- blue/yellow, unused, re-gummed, Cat. £4000. Rare.

496 · VICTORIA: 1884 (SG.234) ½d on 1d Stamp Statute, full unmounted original gum, very scarce thus, retail $450+.

498 · VICTORIA: 1885-95 (SG.300b) 4d lilac Error of Colour, strong original colour and full perfs, tidy Melbourne duplex cancel, expertised by Purves on reverse, Cat £1700. Very fine example of a rare stamp.

499 · VICTORIA: VICTORIA: 1886-96 (SG.324) £5 Pale Blue & Maroon, superb CTO example with fine "MELBOURNE NO 13/99" cds.

500 · VICTORIA: 1899-1901 (SG.362) 3d slate-green block of 4, lower units MUH. Scarce multiple, Cat.£160+

501 · VICTORIA: 1900 (SG.374 & 375) 1d (1/-) & 2d (2/-) Anglo-Boer War Patriotic Fund, 1d minor thin & gum crease, 2d very faint gum bend, MUH, Cat. £460.

503 · VICTORIA: 1905-13 (SG 417; BW:V44ba) 1d rose-red perforated OS pair with the OS perfin doubled centrally, this variety not recorded in Brusden White. Unusual.

505 · VICTORIA - Revenues: 1909 Sands & McDougall 5/- moss-green P11 block of 4, minor gum bends, rich colour with full unmounted gum. Rare multiple.

506 · VICTORIA - Frank Stamps: Various printed Franks on Envelopes x5 including two penalty types (one to UK with oval 'VICTORIA/[crown]/OFFICIAL PAID' h/s) & a very scarce unused 'POSTMASTER-GENERAL' in red; and a very scarce group of Postal Cards x8 including 'POSTMASTER-GENERAL' in blue, 'MINISTER OF RAILWAYS' to NSW, etc; generally fine to very fine. (13)

507 · VICTORIA - Postal Stationery: Centennial International Exhibition postcards with "NOTICE OF MEETING" printed in red or in black, discernible Chief Secretary handstamps in red tied by 1888 or 1889 Melbourne duplex cancels, both addressed locally to the Consul for Austria-Hungary. Lovely items.

508 · VICTORIA - Postal History: 1853 (April) Leake correspondence entire addressed to "Rosedale/nr Campbell Town" (Tasmania), prepaid as an article not exceeding ½oz for inland (2d) and ship (3d) letter rates with Half-lengths 3d blue SG.7 & 2d cinnamon SG.17 (both with margins close to just shaved) tied by Barred Oval "1" cancels of Melbourne, Rated "5" for charges due from recipient, Launceston transit backstamp & large-part boxed "CAMP TOWN/ 11 Apr 53" arrival datestamp on the face.

509 · VICTORIA - Postal History: 1854-60 Queen-on-Throne group comprising imperf Campbell 2d dull brown tied by barred oval "1" on 1854 (May 7) outer (mild aging) to Geelong also rouletted 6d QOT strip of 3 on 1859 (Feb.25) large-part entire to Switzerland plus single frankings on covers to England 1859 Ballarat (Aug.16) cover to Berwick-on-Tweed & 1860 (Aug 23) Melbourne to Louth cover; all items with appropriate backstamps.

510 · VICTORIA - Postal History: 1855 (Oct. 8) cover to Queenscliff with Campbell & Fergusson 1d deep lilac-rose (complete margins) & 3d blue SG.28b & 31b tied by barred oval '1' cancels, Melbourne departure backstamp, minor aging & damaged flap.

511 · VICTORIA - Postal History: Framed (220x292mm) copy of the Evelyn Observer (Feb 3, 1893, faults) with faded ½d pink tied by discernible strike of BN '328', adjacent is a largely fine strike of unframed 'YARRA GLEN/FE6/93' datestamp; lots of interesting articles & advertising on the front page including for Pomeroy & Tarran's 'Self-Acting Grubbing Machines'. Most unusual.

512 · VICTORIA - Postal History: 1901 (Mar.26) registered "Tatts" cover from Boolara to Hobart with ½d emerald SG.356 x10 including block of 6 and pair tied by multiple poor stikes of BN 'MCCCC/21', weak strike of unframed Boolara datestamp (Rated 2R), appropriate backstamps. Scarce and unusual franking.

513 · VICTORIA - Postal History: 1912 (April 30) Bennie Teare & Co cover to USA with 3d dull orange-buff SG.420b tied by MELBOURNE machine cancel, on reverse all-over advertising for Twist Grill Grinders, very fine condition. Lovely item.

514 · WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 1854 Rouletted 7½ to 14 1d black SG 2, rouletted on three sides, minor thin & slightly cut-into at base, fragments of adjoining stamps at top and at left, tidy void grid cancel, Cat £750.

515 · WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 1860-64 (SG.32) rouletted 6d sage-green, rouletting evident on all sides, Bars '3' cancel & a lightly struck datestamp in red. Very nice example, Cat £750.

516 · WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 1860-64 (SG.32) Recess Rouletted 7½-14 6d sage-green rouletted on three sides, four clear margins, fragment of adjoining stamp evident at top, tidy void grid cancel in blue. Premium example Cat £750+.

517 · WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 1861 (SG.46) Very Rough Perf 14-16 1/- deep green, fine used with guarantee handstamp on reverse, undercatalogued at £375. Very scarce.

518 · WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 1876-1912 mint selection with 1876-81 2d chrome-yellow perf 14 SG.71, 1895 ½d on 3d overprint in red & in green SG.111b (no gum), 1898-1907 Wmk W Crown A 2d to 1/-, 1902-12 to 5/- including Crown/A Perf 11 2d pair SG.152, 1912 6d & 1/- P12½, generally fine mint, Cat. £750+

519 · WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 1876-81 (SG.74) Wmk Crown CC, perforated 14, 4d carmine, fine used, guarantee handstamp on reverse, Cat. £120.