9341975 Flower 18c error MISSING green in vertical strip of 10, totally missing on top 3 stamps & partially on 4th, others normal. Superb fresh MUH. SG 608c cat £1050++ for 3 error singles, ACSC 725ch cat $2000 for strip of 10. (P) $900$1500
9351975 Flower 18c blk of 8, left 4 variety prominent paper join, visually noticeable by the uneven vertical white colour separations in middle left vert pr. Fresh MUH. SG 608(var), ACSC 725(var) (P) $100$200
9361975 Flowers 45c error yellow-green totally OMITTED (so missing twigs) on lower stamp of vertical pr. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 727cd cat $500+ in 2002, SG 609b cat £500. Only 10 recorded. (P) $375$500
9371976 Nationhood 18c Arms Die II variety "gold omitted" (state emblems on shield, & on star). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 733c, SG 614b cat £350. (P) $300$400
9381977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c IMPERF on normal paper (no mesh), blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 645(var), ACSC 765b cat $400. (P) $130$180
9391977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c IMPERF, on normal paper (no mesh), top marginal horiz pr. VF MUH. SG 645(var), ACSC 765b cat $200+ (in 2002). (2) (P) $70$100
9401977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c IMPERF, normal paper (no mesh), horiz pr. VF MUH. SG 645(var), ACSC 765b cat $200. (P) $70$100
9411977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c variety black partially missing (Australia 18c), appears grey due to dry print. VF fresh MUH, normal to compare. SG 645(var), ACSC 765ca cat $100 (in 2002). $30$50
9421977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, horiz pr. VF fresh UN as made. SG 646(p), ACSC 766PP(2) cat $500. (P) $150$250
9451978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith IMPERF blk of 4, UL cnr marginal. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 792b cat $300, SG 660a cat £220 -both for 2 prs. (P) $150$250
9461978 Aviators M/Sheet: POSTAL FORGERY, on thin non-helecon paper, believed printed in the Netherlands. Fresh MUH with normal for comparison. ACSC 794cd cat $100 (way too low) in 2001. Rare with very few surviving. (P) $100$150
9471978-81 Birds 20c Grebe vert marginal strip of 10, top 2 stamps error "black partially omitted" so part of "20c" & almost all of "Australia" missing. SG 673(var), ACSC 805cg cat $2000 in 2002. Only 10 strips existed. (P) $800$1200
9481979 Trains 20c, error grey totally OMITTED, so missing/albino area instead of "Australia 20c", & no imprint on bottom stamp of vertical strip of 7 se-tenant with normals. VF fresh MUH. SG 715/715a cat £2,000+ as singles, plus large premium for strip. Very rare as only 1 pane recorded, which only had errors on lower 3 rows. (P) $1000$1500
9491979 Train 20c, error grey totally OMITTED, so missing/albino area instead of "Australia 20c" & no imprint. VF fresh MUH. SG 715a cat £2000. Very rare as only 1 pane recorded, which only had the error on the bottom 3 rows. (P) $800$1200
9501980 Queens Birthday 22c IMPERF irregularly cut/torn vert pr with part of another above horiz gutter. Printed in sheets of 300 with left & right panes, guillotined horiz into sheets of 100, horiz gutters & these markings not found for issued stamps. SG 741(var). ACSC 863(var). (P) $100$200
9511980 Queen's Birthday 22c IMPERF irregularly cut/torn blk of 7 part stamps & traces of 5 others inc above horiz gutter. Printed in sheets of 300 with left & right panes & guillotined horiz for issue in sheets of 100, so horiz gutters & these gutter markings not found on issued stamps. SG 741(var). ACSC 863(var). Spectacular item. (P) $100$200
9521981 Tasmanian Tiger 24c vertical strip of 10, top 5 stamps error olive totally MISSING, next 4 stamps olive partially missing, bottom stamp normal. VF fresh MUH. From a sheet bought at the Pymble PO (NSW) in 1981. SG 788(var). Unlisted ACSC & unrecorded until 2004. An important discovery! Only 10 such strips existed. (P) $2500$4000
9531984 AAT South Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c, vert strip of 7, error blue almost totally OMITTED, so background looks white instead of blue on the upper 3 stamps, the lower 4 normal. VF MUH. SG 61(var). An important discovery that first came to light in 2004 from a retired PO employee. Only 1 sheet existed so only 5 such strips of this extremely rare error are possible. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (7). (P) $1300$2000
9541984 AAT South Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c, error blue totally OMITTED, background white instead of blue. VF MUH, top marginal. SG 61(var). An important discovery that first came to light in 2004 from a retired PO employee. Only 1 sheet existed with only 30 such error stamps. Copy of 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo certificate of strip of 10 it came from. (P) $500$800
9551984 AAT South Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c, error blue almost totally OMITTED, so background looks white instead of blue. VF fresh MUH. SG 61(var). An important discovery that first came to light in 2004 from a retired PO Employee. Only 1 sheet existed, so only 30 such error stamps. Copy of 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert of strip of 10 it came from. (P) $500$800
9561987 Wildlife 37c se-tenant in blk of 45 from LR cnr of sheet with 9 stamps appearing TOTALLY IMPERF & 13 stamps partially imperf, with albino impression of perfs that are only are partially punched. VF fresh MUH. SG 1072-6(var). ACSC 1218b(var) imperf margin would cat $4000, imperf unlisted. Unique & spectacular item. (P) $1000$2000
9571987 Wildlife 37c set se-tenant LL cnr blk of 10, error imperf at base between stamps & margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 1072a(var), ACSC1218b cat $4000 in 2002. Only 9 such strips exist & a spectacular error. (P) $1700$2700
9581988 Teapot 39c Sterner booklet stamp with error "Miscut lower edge" due to mis-guillotining, resulting in stamp 32mm high, plus normal to compare. VF MUH. ACSC footnote 2 on pg 816 cat $100 in 2002. (P) $70$100
9591989 Cycling 41c blk of 4 IMPERF between horiz from right of booklet pane. VFU with "Goulburn 23 AUG 1989" FDI cds. Previously unrecorded & unpriced U, also unrecorded on Goulburn FDC, from which this came (photo enclosed). SG 1180b cat £320++. ACSC 1377b cat $600++, both as 2 prs UN. Very rare. (P) $350$500
9601992 Threatened Species 45c self adhesive strip of 6 Pemara 1st reprint with 1 Koala backing, error black OMITTED so animal names missing! Plus with red line across stamps (as for all known black omitted examples). SG 1321a-26a cat £1200+. ACSC 1557cb act $3000. Very rare as only 1 roll with 16 errors was sold at Buxton PO in NSW. 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1500$2500
9611992 Threatened Species 45c self-adhesive totally blank "stamp" on backing paper only, strip of 6+ length, with Printset Cambec reverse imprint. VF MUH. As ACSC 1558 etc. Unusual. $60$100
9621992 Threatened Species $4.50 booklet original printing, error miscut - giving wavy edge when opened out & bisecting inscriptions on 2LR stamps. VF MUH. SG 1327pa(var). ACSC 1564(var). (P) $300$450
9631992 Threatened Species $4.50 booklet 2 koala reprint, error totally IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. SG 1327ab cat £375, ACSC 1566(1)b cat $450, both under-catalogued. Only about 20 recorded. (P) $300$450
9641992 Threatened Species 45c sheetlet of 5. Error punch-hole at base of sheet. Fresh CTO. ACSC 1567b cat $200+ (P) $80$120
9651992 Threatened Species 45c sheetlet of 5, error IMPERF, with World Columbian Stamp Expo 92 gold opt. VF fresh MUH. SG 1328pa(var), ACSC 1567cb cat $500. Believed only 48 sold. (P) $250$400
9661992 Threatened Species 45c sheetlet of 5, variety "punch hole at base". VF fresh MUH. SG 1328qa(var), ACSC 1567b cat $200 (P) $80$120
9681993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in Black, 1 totally blank, 2 with "NPC 1" designation & values 45c & $1, both inverted (so in effect inverted centres). VF on original backing paper. Retail $900. (3) (P) $80$150
9691994 Pelican 85c variety deep mauve text & value DOUBLE, with 2 koala tab. Plus another with deep mauve blur around value, with 1 Roo tab. VF fresh MUH. SG 1367(var), ACSC 1615c/(var). (2). (P) $80$120
9701994-97 Kangaroos & Koala 45c self adhesive IMPERF triple width strip of 6, two being strips of 5 with "Only 25 stamps left" labels, for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint, plus same triple strip perf, with 2 Koala Cambec imprint. Only issued as single strips in rolls. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc/ Cc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $2250 as 3 strips alone. Extremely rare. (2 triple strips). (P) $500$800
9711994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas 45c self adhesive error IMPERF double width strip of 6 for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint. F-VF fresh MUH, mnr wrinkles, plus same double strip perf, with 2 Koala Cambec SNP imprint. Only issued as single strips in rolls. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc/Cc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $1500 for 2 strips alone. Extremely rare. (2 double strips). (P) $450$700
9721994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas 45c self adhesive error IMPERF strip of 6 for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint. VF fresh MUH. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $750. Very rare. (P) $250$400
9731995 Cinema 45c self adhesive double width strip of 5+5, error IMPERF. (issued as single strips in rolls). VF fresh MUH, sl wrinkle across top pr. SG 1535-9(var). Extremely rare. (P) $450$700
9741995 Cinema 45c self adhesive strip of 5 from rolls, error IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, sl wrinkle across top stamp. SG 1535-9(var). Extremely rare. (P) $250$400
9751995 Christmas 40c self adhesivebooklet horiz pr, error IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1572(var). Rare as only 4 imperf booklets discovered, which this pr comes from. (P) $200$400
9761996 Children's Book Council 45c Animalia & 45c Who Sank the Boat, vert se-tenant prs in IMPERF PROOF gutter blk of 4. MUH, adhesions & some imperfections as all known examples. SG 1630(p). Extremely rare. (P) $200$300
9771996 Christmas set 40c-$1 IMPERF PROOF se-tenant blk of 18 (strip of 6 of ea value), on self-adhesive paper with backing & simulated perfs. VF fresh MUH. Minor creasing/wrinkling mostly affecting backing paper. SG 1656-8(var). ACSC 2006-8(var). Unique & spectacular. (P) $1000$2000
9791998 Leunig 45c "Teapot on head" special printing, pane of 30, unissued in this format (was meant to be broken up to make sets for philatelic sales as only o/w available in Prestige booklet). Superb "CTO" printed "GPO Melbourne" undated cds. Extremely rare, with only 1 other pane recorded. (P) $500$1000
9802000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c digital print perf ESSAY of Herb Elliot (winner of 1960 Rome 1500m), right marginal single showing printed perfs. These rare essays were created when the digital printers were tested prior to production of the issued sheetlets. A great rarity with only 3 prs of imperf sheetlets known (60 stamps) perf not previously seen by us & this comes from the only recorded prof sheetlets. VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). A must for advanced Olympic or decimal variety collector. (P) $500$1000
9812000 Olympics Gold medallist 45c digital print sheetlet ESSAY of Herb Elliott (winner of 1960 1500m), perf & also with simulated printed perfs. Created for testing the digital printers prior to production of Gold Medallist sheetlet. Superb fresh MUH. Great rarity as only 1 pr of perf sheetlets recorded & the other sheetlet has been split into singles, so this is a unique item for the advanced collector. (P) $3000$5000
9822000 Olympic Gold Medallists 45c for Men's 4x200m freestyle, error horiz strip from sheetlet with left stamp TOTALLY IMPERF & right stamp grossly misperfed, & with stamp-size perf tab in right margin. Superb MUH. SG 2354(var), ACSC 2353c cat $1250+. Extremely rare as only 4 error sheetlets discovered, so only 20 imperfs can exist, 15 of which are still in intact full sheetlets, meaning only 5 imperfs currently available to collectors. (P) $600$900
9832006 Roses $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered horiz strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO GPO Melbourne. Never issued by PO in this format. Extremely rare, possibly unique. (P) $600$1000
9842008 Organ Donation $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered vert strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO Melbourne 7-Jul-2010. Never issued by POin this format. Extremely rare. (P) $500$1000
9852008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb MUH. SG 3098(var). (10) $50$100
9862008 Christmas 50c Baubles total IMPERF (3), imperf at top & upper sides (2). Couple minor rev thin spots, G-VF U with normal to compare. 55c Luna Park IMPERF (2), mostly large & huge margins. Plus 3 other self-adhesives grossly off centre. (12) (P) $130$200
9872009 PO Anniv 55c (10 diff) from booklet that had the die cut perfs INVERTED, resulting in "perfs" shifted 9mm giving split stamps, only part designs or 2 at right with only margin text, & most with no denomination! Remains of booklet included. VFU. Spectacular & probably unique. (10). (P) $400$700
9882011 China Stamp Exhib $1.60 & $1.65 M/Sheet International Post set, plus extra $1.60 M/S with LL cnr miscut due to paper fold, leaving extra 5mm paper flap. VF fresh MUH. SG MS3683-4. 1st example we have seen. (3) $50$100
9892014 Harbour Bridge $1.95 International Post 1 Koala reprint LL cnr horiz strip of 5, error IMPERF at base between stamps & margin. VF fresh MUH, tiny spot at top of right stamp. SG 2817(var). Comes with copy of original purchase receipt from Booragoon PO WA dated 16/7/15, plus note from purchaser saying unable to find any trace of the other strip from same sheet -has likely been used on mail to overseas. We find no record of any other imperf at base. Almost certainly unique. (P) $900$1500
AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS
9901911 "Commonwealth of Australia" 2/- Booklet for VICTORIA (2nd issue inscribed "Twelve ½d Stamps"), with full original contents of QV1d x18 & ½d x12, wmk V crown. Cover bright red on pinkish surfaced card (85x57mm), red on blue-green inside, original text on inside covers, revised seriffed text on outside back, red interleaves. Overall superb for such an item & very fresh. ACSC B6(V)D cat $6000++ for incomplete booklet (in 2003). SG SB4 cat £3500+. Extremely rare, only several recorded & this is probably the best example - originally cost vendor $7650. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $4500$7000
9961979 St George Football 80c Rockdale with 20c Robin attached at left. VF MUH. Pf B143c cat/retail $250. (P) $80$120
AUSTRALIA - BCOF JAPAN
9971946 Proof opts in seriffed letters, set ½d to 3d on separate pieces with "AUST ARMY PO 18 OC 46 241"cds, comprising ½d, 1d & 3d red opts, 1d & 3d black opts, 3d opt in gold. VFU. ACSC J1PP(2), J2PP(2)A&B, J3PP(2)A,B&C cat $4500. Rare genuine group.Ex Arthur Gray. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (6). (P) $1800$2500
9981946-48 opt KGVI 3d thin trial opt in black, blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG footnote cat £400 as singles. ACSC J3PP(2)A cat $1200 as singles. 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500$700
9991948 Airmail cover franked GB! KGVI 6d (5), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. (P) $40$70
10011902 ½d to 5/- Emerald, blank at base set. F-VF M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £475. ACSC D1-11 cat $765. (8). (P) $275$375
10021902 ½d to 5/- Emerald green blank base set, plus extra ACSC listed shades of ½d & 8d, the 1d-6d all both normal & inverted wmks. VF M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £930+. ACSC D1-11 cat $1345 (15) (P) $550$750
10031902 ½d-8d Blank base set opt SPECIMEN vertically (5/- not made). Mostly F-VF M/MLH, all nice colours, ½d with variety scratch through HALF. SG D1-7s cat £350. ACSC D1/10s cat $700, plus premium for variety. (7). (P) $350$450
10041902 ½d Emerald blank base blks of 4 (2) inc varieties "Bue for Due" (2nd stamp in marginal blk), other blk "deformed 'S' in Postage" (1st stamp), & "weak shading between "I" & "D" of Due" (3rd stamp). 1st blk stamps VF MUH, tiny edge tone on non variety stamp, 2nd blk VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D1(var). ACSC D1/f/g/m cat $250. (2 blks of 4). $120$160
10071902 6d Emerald blank base, variety "white flaw on bar of 1st 'E' of Pence". VF fresh M. SG D6(var) cat £60 for normal. ACSC D9g cat $150. (P) $75$100
10081902 Blank base varieties with ½d ACSC D1d, e, f, g, h, i & k. 1d like D2d but much more extensive damage. 3d D7d, e & h. 4d D8d, i & m. 6d D9f, h & l. 8d D10e. Some are in blks, total 22 varieties. M/MUH, some tones, mainly on reverse. ACSC cat $2295. (37) $450$650
10091902-04 set ½d to 20/- green opt SPECIMEN horiz. VF M/MLH, mostly very fresh. SG ex D13-44s cat £1100+. ACSC cat $2100. Rare set. (14). (P) $1100$1500
10111906-08 2d green wmk crown small A, perf 11½, 12x11. VF MUH, light diag gum creases. ACSC D50, SG D47 cat £75 for M, should be at least £150 MUH. (P) $70$100
10121906-08 4d Green, wmk crown single line A. VF fresh M. SG D48 cat £700, ACSC D52 cat $875 & retail similar. (P) $375$500
10131906-08 3d green wmk crown small A. VF fresh M. ACSC D52 cat $875, SG D48 cat £700. (P) $400$600
10141906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11. Superb U, with part "Peak Hill 10 JY 1907" cds. SG D51 cat £1100+, ACSC D48 cat $2000+. Unusually nice quality & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800$1200
10151908-09 2/- green with stroke. VF MLH, nice colour. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $500$800
10161908-09 2/- dull green with stroke. VF MLH. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $600$900
10171909-10 set ½d to £1 rosine & yellow green, perf 12x12½. F-VFU, the ½d & 10/- CTO ex PO sets. SG D63-73 cat £475+, ACSC D76/92 cat $1150. (11) (P) $400$550
10181909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d, plus extra ACSC listed shades of 3d to 2/-. VFU with top values unusually nice. SG D63-73 cat £525+. ACSC D76-92 cat $1165. (20). (P) $500$750
10191909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d, plus extra ACSC listed shades of 3d to 2/-. VFU, with top values unusually nice. SG D63-73 cat £525. ACSC D76-92 cat $1165. (20). (P) $500$750
10201912-23 £1 Red & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 14. VF fresh M. ACSC D104 cat $1350, SG D87 cat £950. Rare as only 708 issued. (P) $900$1200
10211922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14 inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (2), 4d, 6d (3), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG D91-8 cat £186 for M, should be at least £372 MUH. ACSC D105-12 cat $664. (19). (P) $240$300
10221922-30 ½d-6d Red & green, set 3rd wmk, perf 14 inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (4), 4d (2), 6d (4) plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D91-8 cat £266. ACSC D105-12 cat $320. (223). (P) $120$150
10231922-30 1d Red & green, perf 14, 3rd wmk, error wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, right marginal with excellent centring. ACSC D106a cat $10,000++, SG D92w cat £6000++, both for M, should be at least double, MUH, so $20,000+ or £12,000+. Major rarity -only the 2nd example ever offered for sale - previous one sold for $12,000+ in our auction 320. An important error stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $10000$15000