Accumulations & collections

831 1½d Red-brown, on 'Savings Bank Packet Only' larger cover with Launceston Savings bankbook, tied by 'Launceston 18 MY 21' cds. Scarce printed matter rate. $30 $50

832 1½d Green, COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). VF fresh MUH. SG 61a cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 MUH. ACSC 88Aa cat $1000. (P) $300 $500

833 1½d Green Harrison imprint strip of 4. 2M/2MLH, even sun-tanned gum. VF appearance. ACSC 88z cat $750 as blk of 4. (P) $130 $180

834 1½d Pale rose-red on sl thinner paper & with shiny white gum, both typical of this rare shade, LR cnr blk of 16 (2x8), variety "worn LR cnr" (pos R60). Fresh MUH. ACSC 89Faa cat $4800. $1000 $1500

835 1½d Red Electro 25, Mullett imprint blk of 8. Couple of minor tones upper gutter, o/w VF fresh M/MUH. ACSC 89(25)z cat $400. $90 $130

836 2d Orange perf OS, wmk inverted, semi-surfaced paper. W/C VF MLH. SG O71w cat £325. ACSC 95G a/ab cat $400. (P) $150 $200

837 2d Orange wmk inverted perf OS. Typical centring. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O71w cat £325. ACSC 95Ea/ab cat $400. (P) $150 $200

838 4d Orange buff variety "Line through FOUR PENCE". Fresh MLH. SG 22e cat £350. ACSC 110F(2)r cat $700. Retail $625. (P) $250 $350

839 4d Pale orange-yellow. VF fresh MLH. SG 22c cat £110+. ACSC 110E cat $350. (P) $120 $180

840 4d Pale orange horiz pr, right stamp variety "line through FOURPENCE". F-VF MLH. ACSC 110H(2)r cat $700. (P) $150 $250

841 4d Violet perf OS. Typical centring. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O73 cat £90. ACSC 111Ab cat $200. (P) $90 $120

842 1/4 Turquoise-blue Mullett imprint blk of 4. F-VF M/MUH, gum has sl soaked into few perfs at top. ACSC 128Aze cat $3500. Prs of this rare imprint are seen but blks of 4 are very RARE. (P) $900 $1500

843 1/4 Pale blue perf OS. Typical centring. F-VF fresh MUH. SG O75 cat £110 as M, should be at least double for MUH. ACSC 128Aba cat $375. (P) $140 $180

844 1/4 Pale blue perf OS blk of 4. Fresh 2MLH/2MUH, centred UL. SG O75 cat £440, plus double for the MUH, making £660. ACSC 128Aba cat $1100. (P) $200 $300

KGV - LARGE MULTIPLE WMK

845 ½d Green thin paper marginal blk of 6 variety "white flaw behind kangaroo's head". VF fresh 1MLH/5MUH. ACSC 65ac(7)k cat $1450, plus premium for positional variety. (P) $600 $800

846 1½d Intense deep chocolate perf OS. Bold Melbourne cds. FU. ACSC 86Eba cat $500. Rare. A similar example sold for $250 + comm in auction 332. (P) $180 $300

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 14

847 1d Green wmk INVERTED, positional blk of 18 (6x3), vars "Ferns retouched" & "RA joined retouched" odd blemish. VF fresh 16MUH/2MLH. ACSC 80a(4)ib, ja cat $720+ as singles, plus premium of vars. (P) $300 $450

848 1½d Red plate 4 blk of 4 with type B re-entries "duplication to shading behind Kangaroo" (pos L47) & "duplication of shading lines above right wattles" (pos L53). VF 2M/2MUH. ACSC 91(4)fb, hb cat $2250 as 2 horiz hinged B-A prs, blk of 4 with lower pr MUH worth a substantial premium. (P) $500 $750

849 1/4 Pale greenish blue perf OS. Part "GPO Melbourne" cds. GU. SG O96 cat £250. ACSC 129Ab cat $300. (P) $100 $150

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK 13½x12½

850 1d Green plate 4, Ash imprint N/N imprint blk of 8 with imprint clear of perfs. ACSC listed varieties "ferns" (V11/54), "RA retouch" (V11/60), "extra left frame" (V11/49) & "Roo's tongue out corrected". VF fresh M/MUH. ACSC 81B(4)ia, ja, ua, zb cat $650. (P) $200 $300

851 1½d Red translucent paper upper marginal irregular gutter blk of 27 (4x7). Fresh MUH. ACSC 92ab cat $4725. $1500 $2000

852 1½d Red plate 4, variety "duplication of shading lines above R wattles & white line right of crown" (type B, re-entry pos L53). Light pmk clear of varieties. ACSC 91(4)ha cat $1000. (P) $150 $200

853 2d Red opt OS, error DOUBLE perf at base. Fresh MUH. SG O125(var), ACSC 102(OS)b cat $250 & much under-catalouged. 1st example we have offered. (P) $200 $400

854 4½d Violet Die II (4) CTO inc thick LR cnr & thick left frame varieties. Retail $600+. (4) $120 $180

855 1/4 Turquoise. F-VF MUH. ACSC 130 cat $750, retail similar. SG 104 cat £120 as M, & MUH should be at least double, £240. (P) $300 $375

856 1/4 Turquoise. MUH. Tiny light tone spot, minor vert gum bend. ACSC 130 cat $750, retail similar. SG 104 cat £120 as M, should be at least double, £240 MUH. (P) $150 $200

857 1/4 Turquoise Ash imprint pr. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 104(var), ACSC 130z cat $1800 ($3000 for blk of 4) (P) $500 $800

858 1/4 Greenish-blue LL cnr blk of 4. F-VF MUH. SG 104 cat £480 as M singles, so should be at least £960 MUH. ACSC 130A cat $3000 as singles, plus premium for positional blk. (P) $700 $1000

859 1/4 Turquoise Ash imprint pr. F-VF M, darker gum. SG 104. ACSC 130z cat $1800 ($3000 for blk of 4). (P) $400 $600

860 Set: ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise inc 1d green Die II, 2d & 5d surch, 1½d golden scarlet, 2d red Dies II & III, 3d blue Dies I & II, 4½d violet & 5d brown, F-VF MUH, plus 4½d Die II CTO (as always). SG 94/104 cat £490 as M, should be at least double, £980 MUH. ACSC cat $1800. Retail $1500. (17). (P) $650 $900

861 Set: ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise inc 1d green Die II, 2d red, brown & 2d red Die III, 3d dies I & II, 4½d Die I & II. (CTO as always, full gum), 5d & 1/4, plus both surch. F-VF MUH. SG 94-104 cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MUH. Retail $1750. (17). (P) $750 $1000

KGV - C of A WMK

862 Set: ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise. F-VF MUH. SG 124-31 cat £130 for M, should be of least double, £260 MUH. ACSC cat $575. Retail similar. (8). $170 $220

AUSTRALIA - OTHER PRE-DECIMAL

863 1928 Kooka 3d M/Sheet strip of 3 from top of the sheet, major error IMPERF between first & second M/Sheets. Very fresh M/MLH, 2 M/S hinged in margins, left M/S light crease beside perfs due to folding, central M/S small gum translucency, none of which effect the superb appearance of this amazing item. ACSC records 2 known with the comment "the third M/Sheet may also exist" (comp sheet was 15 M/S, 5 wide & 3 high, so only 3 can exist) - this is actually the missing third item. SG MS106a(var) unlisted, but should get listed in future as SG does list all other imperf between errors. ACSC 133MSba the current low cat value (2014) has remained unchanged since the 2007 edition as no examples have sold at auction in decades. (But in comparison, a fully imperf example of this M/Sheet recently sold for $300,000+, & the ACSC cat value has been increased to $350,000, while the SG cat value has increased to £200,000. A whole sheet of 15 imperf M/S existed, of which a blk of 12M/S is in the Royal collection, from which 3 were sold off in the 1950s). We would estimate the imperf between to be worth at least 10% of the fully imperf sheet so would be $35,000+. An opportunity to own this magnificent variety, which is w/o doubt one of the key items of Australian commemorative issues. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $15000 $25000

864 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet from UL cnr of sheet. VF fresh MLH in margin, stamps MUH. SG MS106a cat £110. ACSC 133MS cat $175. (P) $100 $130

865 1931 Airmail 6d brown opt OS imprint blk of 6. VF fresh 1MLH/5MUH. ACSC 144(OS)zd, SG 139a cat £192 as M singles, should be at least £352 as M/MUH singles. (P) $200 $300

866 1931 Airmail 6d brown opt OS imprint strip of 3. F-VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. ACSC 144(OS)zd, SG 139a cat £96 as M singles, should be at least £160 as M/MUH singles. (P) $90 $120

867 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 143 cat £425+ for M, should be at least double, £850+ MUH. ACSC 148 cat $1500. (P) $700 $1000

868 1932 Bridge 5/-. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 143 cat £425+ for M, should be at least double, £850+ MUH. ACSC 148 cat $1500. (P) $800 $1200

869 1932 Bridge 5/-. Superb fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 143 cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 MUH. ACSC 148 cat $1500 & retail $2000+ for such nice quality. (P) $800 $1200

870 1932 Bridge set 2d to 5/- inc both 2d. VF MUH. SG 141-4 cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 MUH. ACSC 146-9 cat $1528. (4). (P) $800 $1000

871 1934 Victorian Centenary set 2d, 3d, 1/- perf 10½ Ash imprint blks of 4. Paper creases in left 1/- pr, o/w M/MLH. VF appearance. ACSC cat $415. SG 147-49 cat £260 as M singles. (12) (P) $140 $170

872 1934 Macarthur set 2d (both), 3d, 9d M imprint blks of 4. Mostly VF M/MUH, 9d minor rev tones. ACSC cat $650, plus 2d "dark hills" VFM, & set of 3 to 9d MUH. Total retail $750. SG 150-52 cat £450 as M singles, est £700 counting double MUH. (20) (P) $250 $300

873 1934 Hermes 1/6 no wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 153 cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 MUH. ACSC 161 cat $125 (P) $60 $80

874 1937-49 Queen 1d green Die I, cnr strip of 3 with grossly misplaced perfs due to pre-printing adherence causing paper to crease in selvedge. VF MUH. SG 165(var). Spectacular item that has top stamp in effect w/o value! (P) $300 $500

875 1937-49 KGVI 3d blue "white wattles" on 1938 FFC Australia-Port Moresby & return, franked Australia KGV 2d & 3d "white wattles" tied by "Brisbane 29 MY 38" cds, plus Papua pics 2d & 3d tied by "Port Moresby 4 JE 38" cds, diff date cds of ea as b/s. AAMC P134 cat $150 while ACSC cover price. ACSC 190 cat $500 on cover = $550+. (P) $180 $250

876 1937-49 KGVI 2d scarlet Die I, positional strip of 8 from top of sheet with error TRIPLE perfs. VF fresh MUH/MLH. ACSC 187ba cat $3200+ as singles. Only two left panes were affected, this being the only surviving strip. 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1600 $2500

877 1937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die I, variety "thinned lower frame below AU". F-VF fresh M. ACSC 191d cat $300. (P) $80 $120

878 1937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die IA. Superb fresh MUH, w/c marginal. SG 168b cat £150, ACSC 192 cat $400. Retail $350 (P) $150 $200

879 1937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die 1A. VF fresh MUH. SG 168b cat £150. ACSC 192 cat $275 (P) $110 $150

880 1937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die II thin paper, LL cnr Ash imprint blk of 4 with "Ink stripping (white face & leaves)". F-VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 194c/za cat $900 as varieties plus huge premium for rare imprint. (P) $500 $700

881 1937-49 KGVI 1½d green, perf pip gutter Authority imprint blk of 8 showing "cracked plate -state I". Stamps VF fresh MUH. ACSC 186zg cat $500. (P) $250 $350

882 1937-49 KGVI 3d brown, gutter blk of 8 from base showing large portion of Plate no.14, also with "white face" (inking stripping) to varying degrees. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 196c/zc. Possibly a unique combination. (P) $750 $1000

883 1937-49 KGVI 3d brown, Authority gutter blk of 8 on thin paper. Stamps VF MUH. ACSC 196a cat $1400 as MUH singles (P) $500 $800

884 1937-49 KGVI 3d brown, Authority imprint blk of 4 with error DOUBLE perf horiz partially through left stamps. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 196b/2h(var). (P) $110 $150

885 1937-49 Koala 4d perf 15x14 positional blk of 30 (3x10) from right, over-inking on two rows from sl to heavy. Stamps MUH. SG 188(var). (P) $250 $400

886 1937-49 Koala 4d perf 15x14 vertical pr with "offset". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 198c cat $500. (P) $250 $350

887 1937-49 Lyrebird 1/- perf 15x14, cnr vertical strip of 3 with part Ash imprint showing extra perf combs at left resulting in partial "double horiz perfs on all units. VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. SG 192(var), ACSC 209bb cat $1300+. Possibly only imprint with double perfs. (P) $375 $500

888 1938 Robes set 5/- to £1 thick paper imprint blks of 4, Authority 5/-, others Ash. VF fresh MUH, sl gum glazing on £1. SG 176-78 cat £592+ as singles. ACSC cat $1150. (3 blks). (P) $300 $450

889 1938 Robes 5/- thin paper Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 176a. ACSC 212za cat $150. $50 $70

890 1938 Robes 5/- thin paper Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 176a. ACSC 212za cat $150. $50 $70

891 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/-, £1 blks of 4, thin paper. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 176a-78a cat £500 as singles. ACSC retail $800. (12) (P) $400 $600

892 1938 NSW Sesqui 2d plate no.1 UL cnr blk of 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. SG 193. ACSC 175z cat $600. (P) $300 $400

893 1938 NSW Sesqui 2d variety "pantaloon flaw on left soldier retouched". FU. ACSC 175fa cat $200. (P) $80 $120

894 1938 NSW Sesqui 2d variety 'pantaloon flaw on left soldier retouched'. FU. ACSC 175fa cat $200. (P) $100 $150

895 1938 NSW Sesqui 2d scarlet cnr blk of 8, variety "Pantaloon flaw on officer at left". Superb fresh 1MLH/7MUH inc variety MUH. ACSC 175f cat $1250+. (P) $600 $900

896 1941 KGVI 2½d on 2d scarlet vert marginal pr, lower stamp "Medallion flaw". VF fresh MUH. SG 200b cat £450, ACSC 222d $475, plus premium for se-tenant positional pr. (P) $350 $450

897 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet cnr Authority imprint blk of 6 showing extra perfs abnormally in selvedge due to pre-printing paper fold. VF 2MLH/4MUH. ACSC 230zm(var). (P) $100 $150

898 1942 KGV 2½d scarlet cnr Authority imprint blk of 10 (2x5), first row showing error DOUBLE perfs both vert & horiz. VF 2MLH/8MUH. ACSC 230ba/zm cat $950+. Spectacular. (P) $450 $700

899 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet blk of 4, variety "white face". VF fresh MUH. SG 206(var), ACSC 230c cat $1100. (P) $500 $700

900 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet LR cnr blk of 8, four right stamps "grossly misplaced" vertical perfs. VF fresh MUH. SG 203(var), unlisted in ACSC. Spectacular major error. (P) $500 $800

901 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet double imprint blk of 80 showing left imprint almost totally OMITTED due to ink stripping. VF 6M/74MUH. ACSC 230zo no imprint cat $1250+. Spectacular & probably unique multiple. (P) $400 $700

902 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet pr, error left stamp IMPERF at right, adjoining stamp COMPLETELY IMPERF. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 206a cat £6500. ACSC 230ba cat $12,500 in strip of 8. Extremely rare. 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $4000 $6000

903 1942 KGVI 2½d scarlet horiz pr IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 230b cat $750. (P) $375 $500

904 1942 KGVI 3½d blue marginal blk of 4, variety "thin paper". Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 207(var), ACSC 231a cat $400. (P) $180 $250

905 1942 KGVI 3½d blue, UR cnr blk of 8 with pre-printing paper crease affecting 4 units inc splitting KGVI head! VF 1MLH/7MUH. SG 207(var). Striking. (P) $300 $500

906 1946 Peace 2½d red NO WMK. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 236a cat $175. SG 213(var). Scarce unissued printing. (P) $70 $100

907 1948-56 Lyrebird 1/-, no wmk, LL cnr blk of 12 inc variety "green mist" retouch (R9/3). Superb fresh MUH. SG 230da, cat £4250+ as single, ACSC 210g cat $5000+. Premium positional piece of great rarity for specialist. 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $4500 $6000

908 1950 Stamp Centenary 2½d se-tenant pr, IMPERF DIE PROOF with large margins in original sunken mount, with violet CBA Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse. F-VF. ACSC 278/aDP(1) cat $5000. Only 8 made & extremely rare specialist item. (P) $2000 $3000

909 1951 Gold & Responsible Government Centenaries 3d se-tenant pr IMPERF Die PROOF with large margins in its original card holder with CBA Note Printing Branch cachet in violet on reverse. Only 8 made, 7 of which are numbered, 2 of which are now in the Royal collection & Australia Post archival coll'n. This proof numbered 21 was presented to Sir G Chippendall, Director General of the PMG Department. VF fresh as printed. ACSC 284/5 DP(1) cat $5000. Extremely rare specialist item. (P) $2500 $3500

910 1952 KGVI 3d green, "green-tinted paper". VF fresh M, marginal. ACSC 252a cat $1000. (P) $500 $700

911 1952 KGVI 6½d brown marginal strip of 4 from right of sheet, error IMPERF margin at right, due to "jumped perfs" with final strike of perf comb misplaced right. VF fresh MUH. SG 249(var), ACSC 255b cat $1500. (P) $500 $800

912 1952 Aborigine 2/6, error wmk sideways INVERTED (crown pointing right from front of stamp), with normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH, pristine original gum. Only small number U are recorded & 1 mint example (which was offered for sale by a Melbourne dealer in 2011 for $15,000), plus there was a MUH cnr blk of 4 which has now been split & from which this stamp comes. ACSC 265a, SG 253aw cat £6000+. Important inverted wmk error & certificate can be obtained on request. In auction 294 we sold the cnr margin example from the same blk for $8150. (P) $3000 $5000

913 1953 Specimen folder (C7191/30) with KGV issues to 1/0½, Zoologicals to 1/-, Hermes 1/6, Crocodile 2/-, Aborigine 2/6, QEII 1d, 3d & 3½d, plus Arms 5/- all VF CTO with UH gum, plus Arms 10/- to £2 opt Specimen VF MUH. Comp folders rare. (P) $275 $400

914 1958 Broken Hill 4d, 1960 Girl Guides 5d, both aniline ink with full design clearly showing through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. VF fresh MUH. SG 305, 334(var).(2). $50 $100

915 1960 Girl Guides 5d upper marginal "perf pip" blk of 4, aniline, full design clearly showing through the paper, appearing as a comp offset. Very rare, possibly unique multiple. (P) $100 $200

916 1960 Centenary of Northern Territory Exploration 5d full sheet of 120 with error perfs misplaced 3mm left. VF fresh MUH. SG 335(var), ACSC 378bb cat $100 ea = $12,000 as singles, retail similar, & should be even more as full sheet. Extremely rare, only 3 or 4 sheets issued, this being the only known full sheet. (P) $2300 $3500

917 1965 Christmas 5d multicoloured, error blue OMITTED (missing robes etc). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 435cb cat $1500, SG 381b cat £1000. Very rare & spectacular. (P) $700 $1000

AUSTRALIA - DECIMAL ISSUES

918 1966-73 Cook 75c, vertical gutter pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 400(var), ACSC 462ca cat $150 in 2002. $70 $100

919 1971 Floral coil 7c error "missing green & buff". VF fresh MUH. Normal to compare. SG 468bbc cat £80. ACSC 535cg cat $125 (P) $60 $80

920 1971 Floral coil 7c with buff omitted & green misplaced. VF fresh MUH, plus normal to compare. SG 468bbb cat £225, ACSC 535ce cat $300 (in 2002). Copy of 2002 RPSV photo cert for strip of 4 (P) $50 $100

921 1971 Floral coil 7c vert pr with buff omitted & green misplaced. VF fresh MUH, plus normal to compare. SG 468bbb cat £450, ACSC 535ce cat $600 (in 2002). Copy of 2002 RPSV photo cert for strip of 4. (P) $100 $200

922 1971 Floral coil 7c error buff & green (leaves) OMITTED, vert coil pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 468bc cat £160. ACSC 535cg cat $250 (2) (P) $90 $150

923 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper comp sheet of 100 with varieties "retouch left of Australia" (pos R5/2), "broken line in 1st King's crown" (both, pos 5/4, 10/4) plus "missing green specks on middle King" (pos R10/3). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 578z, za, zb(var) cat $585 plus premium for comp sheet & transient missing colour. $180 $250

924 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper right pane of 50 with selvedge all round inc sheet nos at left & ¾ autotrons at top plus ACSC listed varieties "retouch before 1st A of Australia " (pos 5/2) & "Broken line at right end of crown of 1st King" (pos 5/4, 10/4). Stamps VF fresh MUH. ACSC 573da, 573e(z), z(var), zb cat $315. Scarce multiple for the specialist. $80 $120

925 1971 Christmas 7c white paper LR cnr blk of 25, selvedge at L with red serial no plus variety "retouch in green through AU of Australia" (R8/4). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 584e, 585zb cat $220. $60 $80

926 1971 Christmas 7c white paper comp sheet of 100 with red sheet nos & variety "retouch through 1st A of Australia" (pos RP8/4). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 584e & 585z, za, zb cat $720. $220 $300

927 1972 Rehabilitation 12c, error partially missing green "AUSTRALIA 12c" totally omitted at top, but with "Rehabilitation" at base. VFU. SG 514(var), ACSC 595cb cat $2000. Extremely rare as only 10 existed of this combination. (P) $1000 $1500

928 1972 Christmas 7c right pane upper blk of 25 with colour bars at left, variety part imperf at UL due to paper fold. VF fresh MUH. SG 530(var), Similar to ACSC 620b cat $1500. Very rare, only a couple known. (P) $700 $1000

929 1973 Marine Life 1c Shrimp error yellow OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 545b cat £1250, ACSC 635cb cat $4000. Rare. (P) $900 $1300

930 1973-74 Gemstone Agate 7c error "black omitted", value & "agate". VF MUH. Normal to compare. SG 550a cat £95. ACSC 642c cat $150. (2). (P) $60 $80

931 1973-74 Gemstones 8c Opal vert marginal pr, top stamp error black partly omitted so missing 8c value! VF fresh MUH. SG 551(var), ACSC 644cb cat $450. (P) $200 $300

932 1973 Architecture 50c vert pr, error IMPERF between (faint perf indent as are all the examples - see cat footnote). VF fresh MUH. SG 559(var). ACSC 657b cat $2000. Extremely rare as only 1 row of 10 existed. This example is the one illustrated in ACSC. (P) $1000 $1500