Accumulations & collections

1077 5/- Grey & yellow. VFU/CTO. SG 111 cat £110+. ACSC 45Aw cat $250+. (P) $90 $120

1078 5/- Grey & yellow perf OS. F fresh MLH. SG O118 cat £750, ACSC 45Aba cat $1250. Rare genuine example. (P) $500 $700

1079 5/- Grey & yellow perf OS. Superb CTO with gum, Melbourne cds. SG O118, ACSC 45ba cat $250+. (P) $100 $150

1080 10/- Grey & pale pink. Superb fresh MUH, lower marginal. SG 112 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. ACSC 49 cat $3000. (P) $1000 $1300

1081 10/- Grey & pale pink. VF MUH. ACSC 49 cat $3000. (P) $1000 $1400

1083 £2 Grey & rose-crimson variety "cut in roo's back". F-VF fresh M, vivid colour. ACSC 57 cat $7000, SG 114 cat £4500. (P) $2200 $3000

1084 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D, variety "colour spot on map north of Bight" -obscured by grass in front of roo. FM. SG 114s(var). ACSC 57A(D)qx cat $1000 with variety. (P) $250 $350

1085 Set 6d Brown to 5/- grey & yellow. All F-VF, 9d & 1/- (2 shades) MUH, 6d, 2/-, 5/- MLH. ACSC cat $1925. (6) (P) $550 $750

KANGAROOS - C of A WMK

1086 6d Brown Ash imprint blk of 4 plate 3 (N/N) with variety "white hairline from circle to map" 2M/2MUH ACSC 23z cat $550, 9d violet Ash imprint blk of 4 plate 4 2nd state. Faint gum toning, W/C MUH, attractive ACSC 29zb cat $650. Total cat $1200. (8) $220 $300

1087 9d Violet plate 3 Ash imprint pr, 1st state. VF fresh MLH. SG 133. ACSC 29A(3)za cat $250. (P) $100 $150

1088 2/- Maroon Die II varieties with blk of 16 MUH, 2 with varieties ACSC 40(2)g & 40(2)h, also 2 strips of 3 MUH, ea unit with vars 40(2)h & 40(2)j (shades of), another positional single MLH showing 40(1)da "chopped neck Kangaroo" state II, also 40(2)M var MUH, 4 others MUH in shades. Mostly F-VF. ACSC cat $1000+ allowing MUH premium. (32) $250 $350

1089 2/- Maroon redrawn, Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 212. ACSC 41z cat $200. (P) $70 $100

1090 2/- Maroon redrawn, Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. SG 212. ACSC 41z cat $100. $40 $60

1091 5/- Grey & yellow. F-VF fresh MUH. ACSC 46B cat $1500. (P) $500 $700

1092 5/- Grey & yellow. W/C, VF fresh MLH (only tiniest of hinge marks). ACSC 46 cat $325. (P) $150 $275

1093 5/- Grey & yellow variety "broken coast near Sydney" & "Spencer's Gulf elongated". VF fresh MLH. ACSC cat 46(D)f $800. (P) $275 $375

1094 5/- Grey & yellow-orange perf WA. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 135(var) cat £170 as normal M, should be at least £340 MUH, ACSC 46A(var) cat $1500 as normal, plus premium for state perfin. (P) $400 $600

1095 10/- Grey & pink Ash imprint pr. MLH/MUH, MLH stamp with bend but VF appearance. ACSC 50zb cat $3750. Rare. (P) $1100 $1500

1096 10/- Grey & pink. W/C, VFM, lovely vivid colours. ACSC 50 cat $750. (P) $350 $450

1097 10/- Grey & pink, variety "broken NSW coast" (pos R43). U, light pmk well clear of variety. ACSC 50A(D)j cat $550. (P) $110 $150

1098 10/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C. VF fresh M. SG 136(s). ACSC 50Ax cat $650. (P) $250 $350

1099 10/- Grey & aniline pink. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 50D cat $1750. (P) $600 $800

1100 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type D, variety small break in bight. VF MUH, tiny trace of perf tone. SG 137s(var), ACSC 54x(U). (P) $60 $80

1101 £1 Grey. VFU, light cds. SG 137 cat £275. ACSC 54 cat $450 (P) $180 $250

1102 £2 Grey-black & rose-crimson variety "open mouth roo". Light vertical crease hardly visible, possibly regummed. VF appearance with excellent colour & great centring which somewhat smoothes over these blemishes. ACSC 58(V)va $7500. (P) $1200 $1600

1103 £2 Black & rose. FM, lightly sun-tanned gum. SG 138 cat £4250, ACSC 58A cat $4500, retail $5000. (P) $1300 $2000

1104 £2 Black & rose, variety "white flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria" VFU, light cnr cds. SG 138(var) cat £600+ plus premium for variety. ACSC 58B(D)g cat $1500. (P) $400 $600

1105 £2 Black & rose. Superb U, w/c lightlypmk. SG 138 cat £600. ACSC 58 cat $750. Retail this w/c $900+. (P) $450 $600

1106 £2 Black & rose. FU, o/c but nice light cds. SG 138 cat £600. ACSC 58 cat $850. (P) $275 $375

1107 £2 Black & rose. FU with central cds, tiny stain. SG 138 cat £600. ACSC 58B cat $850. (P) $250 $350

1108 Set: 6d Brown (2) inc OS opt, 9d violet, 2/- maroon, 5/- grey & yellow. F-VF CTO ex PO set. SG 132-35, O133 cat £83+, ACSC cat CTO $275, retail similar. (5). $70 $100

1109 Set: 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN type D. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 136-8s cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC cat $485. (3) (P) $150 $180

1110 Set: 6d Brown to £2 black & red. G-VFU, 5/- & above all F-VFU. SG132-38 cat £900, retail $1300+. (7) (P) $400 $600

1111 Specimen Kangaroos: 10/-, £1, £2 opt type D. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-8s cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC cat $485. (3) (P) $220 $275

KING GEORGE V HEADS

1112 1d KGV Specialised Exhibit offered largely intact covering 1d reds & greens. 1d Red inc studies of varieties. Highlights inc plate proof in black (flts), G-FU substituted cliché study inc smooth paper reconstructed blk of 4 showing Die I & Die II sub cliché thin G, Y dot in joined pr, rough paper reconstructed blk of 4, also singles of sub cliché Die I & Die II (3 of ea), then sub cliché pos 4/34 in used pr with pos 4/33, sub cliché Die I Used on piece, sub cliché Die II (rough paper) Used on piece with smooth paper plate 1 Die II. Die II study G-FU inc strip of 3 (Die I, Die II, Die II), Die I/Die II reconstructed blk of 4 (2x2 ea). Large mult R pane blk of 4 MUH/MLH showing part Harrison imprint & "ferns/RA joined" vars. Also noted "NY joined" range inc smooth paper single wmk FU. Line perf range inc blk of 12 MUH (mixed condition), line perf varieties inc "thin One Penny" FU, blk of 6 GU (reinforced) one unit shows var "dot before 1", smooth paper JBC monogram blk of 4 MLH (rejoined), CA monogram pr MLH (reinforced margin), marginal strip of 3 showing double perfs in margin (mixed condition), 1d red Die III inv wmk M. 1d green inc SM perf 14 Mullet imprint blk of 4 showing "ferns", "RA joined" UN, & "Roos tongue" UN, Ash imprint blk of 8 2MLH/6MUH, showing "ferns", "RA joined retouch", "Roo's tongue", strip of 6 from top of sheet UN showing double perfs in margin. Many others. Mainly F-VF. An impressive collection. ACSC cat approx $12,000. (330) $3000 $4000

1113 1d Red Specialised range inc shades & plated varieties across the various plates & panes, rough & smooth papers. Inc other unlisted varieties, non-constant flaws, few 1d greens. Shades noted inc 1d rosine perf OS FU, oddities inc 1d red with variety double perf OS NSW FU, also 1d & bisected 1d tied on piece (to pay 1½d rate). 1d red Die III inc inv wmk "spot on King's beard" & 4 others. G-FU. ACSC cat $2900+, some mixed condition. Mainly F-VF. (620) $350 $450

1114 1d Red Specialized Study of Plate 4, pane VII/60, RA joined study comprising single wmk 1d red 50 diff G-FU arranged by shades. Large Multi Harrison 1d. Also 1d violet, SM perf 14 1d green (2) & later retouched. Mainly F-VF. ACSC cat $1775. (56). $250 $350

1115 1d Red shade collection in s/book mostly G-FU, few MLH. Arranged both by shade & date. Briefly noted 1d crimson G23(2) cat $75 ea, 1d brick G25 cat $250, 1d pink (8) G28 cat $75 ea, 1d rosine G69 (3 inc perf OS) cat $150 ea also G61 1d deep red inv wmk MLH, 1d Die III. Perf "OS NSW" (retail $150) & others. Combined cat of mentioned items $1700. Should be viewed to verify attribution. (750+) $400 $500

1116 1d Red & green & violet collection in s/book arranged by pane & position with 1d reds (310), violet (18), green single wmk to CofA (370+). Mostly G-FU, few M/MUH. Strength in panes 5-8 notable varieties often showing progressive states of a particular variety. Good range of shades. ACSC cat $4400. (700) $500 $750

1117 1d Red Large mult wmk inc Cooke printing carmine-pink (2) G-FU, Harrison MUH & MLH, perf OS MLH & 21 G-FU inc varieties 74(3)g, "damaged LR frame" 74(3)p noticed NW cnr used, 74(4)d secret mark, 74(4)g. Nick near top of left frame, also three perf OS NSW. Other shades. ACSC cat $1790. Some mixed condition, mainly F-VF. $350 $450

1118 1d Red Specialized Study of Plate 4, pane VIII/60 "RUN N" (30) G-FU of the variety inc 12 1st State & another 18 of 2nd & 3rd states, mix of shades, couple of vars in pr. ACSC cat $1260. Mainly F-VF. (32). $180 $250

1119 1d Red 1916-19 on covers & cards. Inc smooth paper Die II on cover to Liverpool with indistinct machine pmk, 1916 (Oct 13) cover to USA franked 1d red x2 (1 "roo tongue" var) & ½d green with "Passed" censor cachet. Also smooth paper perf OS (3) on OHMS pre-printed cards with stock replies, & rough paper perf OS (3) from Govt Statistics Office, 2 of which have correspondence dealing with fatalities from the Spanish Flu epidemic. Mostly F-VF. Scarce lot. ACSC cat $850+. (11) $250 $350

1120 1d Red Die II G-FU (80) mostly smooth paper, noted Die I/Die II pr, inv wmk, good range of shades, one perf "OS", 3 perfin. Also 1d green Die II (2) FU. Some varied condition, mostly F-VF. ACSC cat $1960. (83). $350 $500

1121 1d Red Die III collection (31) with wmk inv (2, ACSC cat $300). Constant ACSC listed varieties (11 diff cat $2000) inc "flaw on king's ear lobe" (pos 3), "flaw under emu tail" (pos 10), "break in upper frame at left" (pos 15), "scratch below right wattle stem" (pos 48), "white flaw on S" (pos 56), "beard flaw" (pos 57) & "break in UL cnr" (pos 68). Also shades pale to deep (19 cat $760). G-F/VFU. Total ACSC $3060. (31) (P) $600 $900

1122 1d Violet & 1d Green Specialized range on hagners inc shades, varieties, pmks inc 1d violet 9MUH/21MLH inc prs, blks of 4 plus 108 G/FU inc 7 perf "OS" showing a range of varieties inc Ferns, RA joined "weeping pearls" Run N etc. 1d green extensive range from single wmk to CofA MUH/MLH & G/FU noted. Good study of the various listed flaws in both M&U & various states. Highlights inc no wmk perf "OS" FU, no wmk perf "OS" with Ferns variety GU (closed tear), Ferns RA joined study inc SM perf 14 imp blk showing retouches Ferns RA, to SM perf 13½ imp prs & others, no wmk blk of 4 1M/3MUH showing "secret mark/weeping pearls, SM perf 14 blk 2MUH/2MLH showing Wattle Line State 2 Neck flaw retouch also blk of 4 UN, showing Wattle Line & Neck Flaw & many other varieties, a good lot. ACSC cat approx $5000. (742). $750 $1000

1123 1d Green Single wmk to CofA specialised collection in peg album & small s/book. Mostly G-FU with a good range of identified & listed varieties, shades & pmks, also inc pefins (State & Private). Few M/MUH inc SM perf 14 blk of 4 showing "secret mark", "weeping pearl" varieties. Various others, mostly F-VF. ACSC cat $2600++. (1500) $200 $275

1124 1d Green SM wmk perf 13½x12½ plate 2 blk of 8 (2x4) with ACSC listed varieties "PENAVY" (3/23), "rusted TR cnr" (3/29), & "line under RVT", ACSC cat $160. Blk of 4 with "PENAVY" & "rusted TR cnr" flaws ($120). Plate 4 horiz pr with "neck flaw" ACSC 81A(4)h cat $300. 1d Green perf 14, plate 4 left marginal blks of 4 (2) both pos 31, 32/37, 38 with "neck flaw" states 1 & 2 ($400), "wattle line" & "nick in left frame" flaws. VF M/MUH, total ACSC cat $1100 as singles, plus premium for joined/positional blks. (22). (P) $300 $400

1125 1½d Red no wmk variety & shades on leaves G-FU inc ACSC 90(18)j "AL of Halfpence obliterated" (cat $400), also 90(18)F "scratched electro" cat $90 ea & other unlisted in ACSC varieties. Nice lot, mainly F-VF. (36) (P) $250 $350

1126 1½d Red single wmk Specialised range of shades, papers & varieties G-FU. Noted thin paper GU, listed & unlisted varieties & shades. Annotated on pgs, mainly F/VF. (125) $160 $250

1127 2d Red Specialised collection in binder inc single wmk (98) inc ACSC 96(8)ga cracked electro (3) (cat $400ea) showing diff states of flaw, also 96(9)g cracked electro (cat $900), plus many other listed & unlisted in ACSC, & shades. SM perf 13½ 1d Die 3 (25), 2d CofA inc 400 inv wmk (total cat $1600), plus others, possible pmk interest. Mostly F-VF. (545) (P) $600 $900

1128 4½d Violet covers: SM wmk perf 14 & perf 13½x12½ singles on 1929 airmail covers from WA, 5d on 4½d +1d green on 1930 registered cover to USA. ACSC cat $450, SG "from" £270. (3) $150 $200

1129 Collection ½d-1/4 inc single wmk ½d-1/4 inc 4d orange, 4d violet, 4d blue, 4d olive, LM set of 5, no wmk pr, SM mixed perfs ½d-1/4 (1/4 perf 13½) CofA set ½d-1/4 odd U, mostly F-VF M/MUH, retail $1150. (46). $220 $300

1130 KGV Heads collection inc extensive range of inverted wmks mostly G-FU, noted ½d green (8 inc 1 perf OS/NSW), ½d orange (3), 1d red (14 shades), 1d red Die III (2), 1½d blk brown (5), 1½d brown (3 inc pr), 2d orange perf OS (4), 2d red perf OS, 4d blue UN, large multi wmk inc ½d green (3), 1½d black-brown (4), 1½d brown (2). Small multi perf 14 3d blue perf OS (7, some with heavy pmks). Small multi perf 13½ inc 1½d red booklet pane of 6, later issues in quantity. Also inc a range of plate varieties 1d red, green & violet shades & range of values in prs ½d to 1/4 mixed wmks. Condition varies but mostly F-VF. ACSC cat approx $5000. (470) $700 $1000

1131 KGV Single wmk: 4d Shades on cover inc 4d orange registered covers, yellow-orange on 1916 long env, buff-orange (minor fault) solo on 1918 'Deeds Registered' legal size printed matter rate, orange-yellow (?) solo on 1918, orange on 1920; blue solo uses to overseas 1922-23 pale milky blue, pale blue, ultramarine (lower part sl faded); 4d olive with 2d brown on 1926 registered, also SM wmk 4d olive scarce solo on 1930 printed matter rate registered, useful group, ACSC cat $1285+. (9 covers ) $300 $400

1132 KGV: 1d Red Die II rough paper (31) with wide range of shades inc brown, carmine, pink & rose plus perf OS (11). Unchecked as received G-VFU. (42) $150 $250

1133 KGV: 1d Red Die II (46) range of shades from pale to deep, plus perf OS (2). Unchecked as received G-FU. ACSC cat $900. (46) $120 $200

1134 KGV: Single wmk 4d blue, 4½d violet. LM wmk 1½d brown. SM wmk perf 14 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ 1/4 turquoise. All F-VF MUH. ACSC cat $1350, retail similar. (5). (P) $250 $400

1135 KGV 1/4d Covers: Single wmk used with 4½d & ½d orange on 1925 parcel postcard for CBA Sydney-Wellington, NSW, & used (free) back to Sydney; SM wmk P13½x12½ (short cnr perf), used with Roo 6d paying 1-1½oz airmail rate Karachi-London; CofA wmk used with Jubilee 2d on 1935 airmail to UK, (ACSC cat $1700 on cover). (3 covers) $250 $350

1136 KGV: Collection in hagner album inc 1913 1d engraved (7) single wmk to 1/4 with 1d red (120+) inc single line perf "extra frame", varieties (22) inc "Penavy" & "scratch behind emu", Die II (4). 1d Violet (24) "neck flaw", "run N", "RA joined" & other varieties. 4d Lemon to orange shades (19) & 5d SLP perf OS. LM wmk (24) inc 1d red (2) & 1d green "ferns" variety. SM wmk to 1/4 inc 1d green plate flaws sorted by perf & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk to 1/4, plus semi-sorted prs & strips with values to 5d. Odd F-VFM, mostly G-VFU, huge retail total. (590) $400 $600

1137 KGV: Complete Mint Collection (1d green Die II & 4½d violet Die II both CTO) with Engraved 1d dark & pale. Single wmk (25) to 1/4 inc 1d red Die I+II pr MLH appears MUH (retail $1000), 1d Die III, 4d blue, olive, orange, violet, yellow, 4½d, 5d & 1/4. LM wmk set of 5, SM wmk perf 14 (8) to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d & 4d. SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ to 1/4 inc 2d red Die I, 3d blue Die I, 4½d Die I VFM, plus 1d green Die II cnr pmk & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk set of 8, plus OS opts comp to 5d. Mostly F-VF M/MLH (70), few reverse blemishes etc, plus the 1d, 4½d Die II VFU. Retail $3600+. (72) (P) $700 $1000

1138 KGV Heads in s/book inc ½d green Electro 6 part imprint blk of 12 from LL of sheet showing vars 6L52, 53, 54 ACSC cat $280, also Used range ½d green single & LM, potential pmk interest. 1½d red (140+) with a range listed & unlisted varieties also 1½d black-brown M/MUH (12), 4d orange shades G-FU inc yellow-lemon group, 5d brown CofA imprint blk of 4 M/MUH, toning but VF appearance. Mainly F-VF. ACSC cat $2000+. (440) $250 $350

1139 KGV "Prancing Horse" 1d red essay. VF fresh UN as made, 4 large margins. Only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $150 $250

1140 KGV: Cover collection 1914-37 (35) with 1d red covers/cards (5) inc 1915 OAS much travelled env to Egypt inc "Not 1st LHR" m/s endorsement. 1917 to USA franked 3 singles, ea with "extra frame" varieties. 1919 to Philadelphia franked 1d carmine-red pr & 1½d brown strip of 4. 1921 2d Orange perf T on OHMS env Hobart-Ulverstone. 1926 Airmail franked 1½d red (3) Cloncurry (QLD) to Melbourne. 1920s 1½d Red Octagonal env with ½d green, ½d orange & Kangaroo 2d to Philippines endorsed "Per SS Taiydan". 1935 RTS with "Unclaimed at South Yarra" cachet. 1937 To California franked 3d blue & other interesting items inc 1d violet postal card CTO Sydney. Some sl mixed condition or minor flts, majority fine or better. (35) $275 $400

1141 Neatly written up semi-specialized collection mostly G/FU, some MUH/MLH in Springback binders with shades & varieties. Noted single wmk ½d green MUH, 2MLH, 32 G/FU inc inverted wmk, 3 perf OS. Large Mult ½d green blk of 6 inv wmk MUH, 19 G/FU inc inv wmk, ½d orange single wmk 11 inc inv wmk, & later wmk. Single wmk 1½d black-brown (13) inc inv wmk. LM wmk 1½d black-brown (26) inc 5 inv wmk, inc perf OS, single wmk 1½d red brown (59), 3 perf OS & 5 perfin. LM wmk 1½d red-brown (103) inc 3 perf OS. 1½d green inc coarse mesh paper, SM perf 14 1½d red (37) inc 6 OS. SM perf 13½ (18) inc inv wmk. 2d orange (27), 4d orange (27) inc shades from the lemon & yellow-orange groups, 4d violet (11) inc 4 perf OS, 4d blue (15) inc "weeping 4", others to 1/4 in smaller selections. Some mixed condition but mostly F-VF. ACSC cat approx $7000. A nice lot. (910) $500 $750

1143 Postmark: "Records (date) Melbourne" in black on 1½d brown (7) mixed quality strikes inc pr & single tied to document fragment. Now becoming harder to find. (7) $60 $100

1144 Selection inc single wmk 1d red Die II, 1d red Die III, 4d lemon, SM perf 14 1/4, SM perf 13½d ½d-5d inc 4½d Die I, OS opts set of 7 all F-VF MLH, few perf OS inc SM perf 13½ 3d blue Die I MUH, plus range of used retail $1800 with key stamps all VF fresh. (204) (P) $400 $600

1145 Selection MUH on hagners inc single wmk ½d to 4½d inc 1d red line perf, rough & smooth papers, 2d red with variety "thick right frame" ACSC 96(8A)j, Large Mult & no wmk range, SM perf 14 inc 4½d violet, SM perf 13½ to 5d inc 4d olive part imprint, CofA to 5d. ACSC cat $745+. Mostly F-VF MUH. (54) $250 $350

1146 Set: ½d to 1/4 One of each colour plus ½d-5d opt OS. M/MUH. Inc 4d lemon MLH, 4d blue MUH, SM wmk 4d olive MUH, CofA wmk 1/4 W/C MUH. Mostly F-VF fresh, retail $1000+. (30) (P) $250 $400

1147 SM wmk 1d green extensive date collection 25 Nov 1926 to 29 Dec 1931 showing periods of use of both perf 14 & perf 13½x12½ types inc scarce Feb/Mar 1928 perf 13½ usages & Jan-Dec 1930 both 14 & 13½ x 12½ usages. Mostly clear unambiguous dates, nearly all cds from a variety of towns & cities Australia wide. Minor duplication, mainly to show consistency & confirmation of the date line. Excellent research potential for the cds collector or continue as is in a serious study. An extremely difficult assembly, rarely offered. G-F/VFU. (4480) $300 $500

1148 Wmk Inverted: ½d - 4d (15 diff) with Single wmk ½d green, ½d orange, 1d red rough/smooth papers, 1d green (MLH), 1½d black-brown, 2d orange (perf OS), 4d Aniline orange, 4d dull orange, 4d yellow orange & 4d blue (cnr thin). LM wmk ½d green & 1½d black-brown. SM wmk perf 14 3d blue (OS perfin), perf 13½ x 12½, 1½d red & 2d red Die III. Mostly F-VFU with M. ACSC cat $800+. Scarce assembly. (16) $300 $400

KGV - SINGLE WMK

1149 ½d Green Electro 2, variety "crack through oval in front of King's face". Advanced state & vary prominent. SG 20e cat £4000. ACSC 63(2)k cat $2500, normal to compare. (P) $500 $1000

1150 ½d Green Electro 3, variety "crack through LL cnr". Lightlypmk well clear of crack. VFU. SG 20e cat £4000. ACSC 63(3)h cat $2000. Normal to compare. (P) $500 $1000

1151 ½d Green Electro 3, variety "clubbed fraction bar at left". Superb U, neat part cnr pmk. ACSC 63(3)j cat $1500+. Rare so nice. (P) $500 $1000

1152 1d Carmine-red (G10) wmk INVERTED, gutter blk of 10, variety (LP42) "white line under right value table". VF 5MLH/5MUH. ACSC 71Aa(2)h cat $825+ as singles, plus premium for variety with wmk inverted. (P) $350 $500

1153 1d Red Die I/Die II pr variety inv wmk. Smooth paper. ACSC 71(I)ia Inv cat $680. Scarce item. (P) $250 $400

1154 1d Red Rusted Cliché rejoined pr, smooth paper. G-FU. ACSC 71(2)j, 71 (2)k. ACSC cat $1500. Scarce duo. (2) (P) $500 $700

1155 1d Scarlet red (G17) variety "CNE PENNY advanced state, light Melbourne pmk with "CNE" clearly visible. VFU. ACSC 71G(4)q cat $1500. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $700 $1200

1156 1d Aniline scarlet (G18) with P Hoffnung & Co Ltd perfin on 1916 (13 Nov) envelope & 1d deep aniline scarlet (G19) with Wills perfin on 1917 (31 Jan) env; both to Apia & with individual GRI Samoa censor cachets in violet or in green. VF. ACSC 71I cat $75 & 71J cat $200, plus premium for the exotic destination. (2) $100 $150

1157 1d Carmine-red (G31) plate 3, Harrison one line imprint pr, right stamp variety "white flaw in right frame". FM, reinforced perfs etc. ACSC 71Y(3)zf cat $600. (blk of 4 $1000). (P) $100 $150

1158 1d Rose-pink (G67) rough paper, perf OS plate 2 pane 3 blk of 10 (7 MUH, 3 F-VF M) with nice fresh original gum (light vertical gum fold through centre), 7 stamps with "Extra frame lines" at top or right. ACSC 72H.bb cat $13,200 as single stamps plus premium for easily plateable blk. 2016 Drury photo-cert. (P) $2800 $4000