944Germany: 1937-39 3rd Reich Nazi Propaganda cards inc Party Congresses etc, the 2 1938 "gold map" cards, Hitler (10) inc real photo types etc, plus 1930 franked Numeral 30pf with helmet & "Front-heil!" opt. VF. Mostly U/CTO inc from Nazi occupied Austria, Czechoslovakia & Poland. (21). $250$400
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945Intriguing array (100+) with Australia (42) inc 1908 USA Fleet Visit to Sydney with Commonwealth of Australia imprint & Federal Coat of Arms on rev. 1915 The Gallipoli Letter Card souvenir with Australia Coat of Arms on front, NSW Woodford & Redfern Railway Stations, plus QLD (35) to 1988 Expo (12) inc Ambulance Building Bundaberg, Brisbane River, South Brisbane, Nerang St Southport & Queen St Brisbane. PNG (4) inc Lakatoi, Out-Rigger & Solomon Canoe. GB WWI (5) inc Dardanelles (Gallipoli, 3), Shipping, Military & Civil (35). Plus misc pre 1910 oddments (12). Mostly F-VF, mixed UN/U. (100+) $300$400
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KANGAROOS
9463rd Wmk: Set to 2/- with 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d blue, 6d brown, 9d, 1/-, & 2/- brown, 20 of each. Odd flts, mostly G-FU. SG cat £1250. ACSC $3960. Retail $2880 as cheapest. (160) $350$450
9472d Grey varieties with 1st wmk "nick in roo's throat" (unlisted, similar to 3rd wmk "cut throat roo". 3rd Wmk "colour flaw in LR cnr" (3, 2 U & 1 M). ACSC 7(U)d cat $150 ea U & $250 M, total $550. (4) $120$150
949Kangaroos: 1st wmk large OS collection to 2/- inc 1d, 2d, 4d UN (cat $595). 1d vert pr DOUBLE PERF between stamps & on both sides of upper unit (cat $275), set ½d to 2/- inc scarce 2½d & some extras or shades inc 4d (3). Odd flts, generally above average G-FU, 3 UN as noted. Retail $1970. (25). $400$600
950Perf OS Mint collection (38) on old-time album page fragments with 1st wmk Large OS ½d, 1d (2), 2d, 4d, 6d, 9d, 1/- (SG cat £1200). 1st wmk Small OS ½d, 1d (2), 2d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 1/- (£1840). 3rd wmk Cooke plates 2d (2), 2½d (2), 3d (2), 6d (2), 9d & 1/- (£745). 3rd wmk Harrison plates 3d (2), 6d brown, 9d & 2/- maroon (£470). SM Wmk 6d, 9d, 1/-, 2/- (£355). Light toning evident throughout from which F-VF examples can be extracted. Also 6d brown opt OS (2) both SM & CofA wmks, total SG cat £4615. Retail $6600. (40) (P) $600$1000
951Perf OS Used collection (70) on album page fragments with 1st wmk Large OS ½d, 1d (3), 2d, 3d (3), 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d & 1/- (SG cat £340), Small OS ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d, 2½d (scarce cat £150), 3d (3), 4d, 5d, 6d, 1/- (2), 2/- (total £570). 2nd Wmk 2d, 6d, 2/- (£190). 3rd Wmk (30) to 5/- inc 2½d (2), 9d (4), 2/- brown (2) & 2/- maroon (2) & 5/- (£450). SM Wmk set of 5 to 5/- CTO (£80) plus extra 6d (2), 2/- (2) & 5/- (£80). Also 6d brown opt OS SM & CofA wmks (£75). Total SG cat £1800. Retail $3000. (72) $400$600
952Postmark: "Records (date) Melbourne" in blue on 1st wmk 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/- & in black on 3rd wmk 1/-. (5) (P) $120$180
953Catalogue - Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Kanagaroos. Just superseded (2013) edition inc details on CTO pmks ex Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc positions -some yet to be plated, many cat nos changed or reorganised). Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. New $60$80
KANGAROOS - FIRST WMK
954½d green LR cnr blk of 12 with JBC Monogram. VF fresh 3MLH/ 9MUH, w/c. ACSC 1(2)zc cat $1000+ for strip of 3. (P) $600$800
955½d Green CA monogram single. FM, disturbed gum. ACSC 1zb cat $350. (P) $200$300
956½d Green with plate variety "AUSTBALIA" UN, some flts at right. This example appears to be in a very "advanced" state with BAL joined at foot consistent with ACSC footnote "The status of this variety is not established as examples classified vary somewhat in appearance." Location in the plate not known, this example has a vertical wmk line, left of the crown A wmk, indicating 1st vertical row in the pane. Due to the uncertain status of the variety no certificate can be obtained. ACSC 1Ao cat $3500. Only two examples recorded, with no recent sales. (P) $300$1000
9571d Red Die I Intersheet gutter horiz pr being the lower pr with intersheet selvedge attached. Stamps MUH. Minor bend & aging. ACSC prices intersheet (vertical) pr at $3000 (ACSC 2Ac). Still an attractive & scarce piece. (P) $250$500
9581d Red Die I CA monogram single. Fresh MLH, small thin in selvedge at base of CA. ACSC 2za cat $450. (P) $170$250
9591d Red blk of 6, pmk "Records AM 12 MAY 14 Melbourne" in blue with 2 comp strikes & 2 partial. VF appearance & a superb exhibition piece. (P) $180$250
960 1d Red Die I perf large OS error perfin DOUBLE, one shifted 6mm to LL cnr. VF fresh MLH. SG O2(var), ACSC 2ba(var). Extremely rare with only several recorded. Spectacular major error. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
989 10/- Grey & pink variety "misplaced Kangaroo". M, redistributed gum, re-perfed. This stamp & the misplacement of the Kangaroo matches the illustration provided for such variety in ACSC 2017 pg 2/167. Not recorded in first wmk. ACSC 47(var). A rarity. (P) $1000 $2000
99010/- Grey & pink, variety "broken coast near Sydney & flaw after I of Australia". VFU. SG 14(var) cat £700+ for premium for variety, ACSC 47A(D)j cat $1750. (P) $500$800
995 £2 Black & rose. Superb fresh MLH, unusually W/C. SG 16 cat £6500+. ACSC 55A cat $10,000+, while retail for such w/c would be $15,000+. One of the nicest examples on the market. Rare so nice & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $6000 $9000
996 £2 Black & rose. F-VF fresh CTO with gum. SG 16 cat £4000, ACSC 55Aw cat $5500. The key kangaroo stamp. (P) $2500 $3500
997£2 Black & rose h/s Specimen type A. UN, sl aged & pale colour. SG 16s. ACSC 55 cat $850. (P) $150$200
998£2 Black & rose, h/s Specimen type A. F-VF fresh UN. SG 16s. ACSC 55Ax cat $850. (P) $200$300
1003Set: ½d green to 5/- grey & yellow (ex 2/- brown) inc 1d pale & deep shades, 3d olive shades (2), 5d deep brown, & 5/- pale grey. F-VF M/MLH, generally fresh. SG cat £1185. ACSC $3100. (13) (P) $550$700
1004 Set: ½d green to 5/- grey & yellow. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG cat £1360. ACSC cat $3400. Much above average set. (12) (P) $1000 $1300
1005 Perf large OS set ½d green to 2/- brown, ½d-2d MUH, 2½d UN, 3d to 2/- M/MLH, some tones, but 4d, 9d, 1/-, & 2/- are VF. ACSC cat $6200. (11) (P) $1400 $1800
10072d slate & 2d grey perf 'T' (5x5 or 6x6 holes), solo frankings on 1916 (23 Mar, 3 Apr) OHMS covers New Norfolk to Kempton, minor faults, the former wmk not clear, ACSC cat $900 for normals on cover, perf OS cat $1400. (2) $100$150
1014Set: 2d grey to 5/- grey & yellow, last with light parcel pmk, others G-FU. SG 24-30 cat £550, retail $950. (7) (P) $200$300
KANGAROOS - THIRD WMK
10152d Grey Die I variety wmk inv. W/C, VF MUH, sl sun-tanned gum. With variety "retouch under words of value". Not listed in ACSC. ACSC 7a cat $325+. (P) $180$250
10162½d Indigo variety "off-set" on gum (stronger than usual). VF MUH. ACSC 11Cc cat $400 MLH, should be $800+ MUH. Scarce. (P) $250$350
10172½d Indigo perf OS. Fresh MUH, vert gum bend. SG O44 cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $450. (P) $100$130
10182d Grey Die IIA SUBSTITUTED CLICHÉ with large break in left frame & small break in LR frame. FU appearance, repaired LL cnr perf. SG 35a cat £1800, ACSC 7(1)kb cat $2250. 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500$700
1019 3d Olive-green Die I JBC monogram pr. Plate 1 with variety "break in top frame over ST of AUST" on monogram unit. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 13K(1)zc cat $1500 for M monogram single, should be double, $3000 MUH & another $325 for 2nd stamp, & also double again for this shade. (P) $1200 $1800
10206d Ultramarine Die II. F-VF MUH. ACSC 19A cat $575. (P) $100$150
10229d Violet Die IIB Ash imprint pr, plate 3, 1st state, FM, minor tones in margin. ACSC 27zh cat $400. (P) $130$180
10239d Violet Die IIB plate 3 Harrison imprint pr. VF fresh MLH, tiny natural paper inclusion at 'E' of Postage at left. SG 39b. ACSC 27A(3)zc cat $550. (P) $150$250
10249d Pale violet Die IIB plate 3 Mullett imprint pr. VF fresh MLH. SG 39b. ACSC 27B(3)ze cat $500+. (P) $150$250
1032 2/- Red-brown (aniline) perf OS. VFM with strong colour. Very rare as nearly all of this printing was sent to New Guinea opt "NWPI". SG O49 cat £2250. ACSC 37Gba cat $6500 & ACSC suggests x3 for perf OS =$19,500!! 2017 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
1038 2/- Maroon perf OS, plate 2, blk of 4 (pos R35-6 & 41-2). W/C, VF fresh MUH. SG O77 cat £720 for M, should be at least double, £1440 MUH for normal singles, ACSC 38ba cat $5000. Retail $4500 as singles for this w/c. (P) $1200 $1500
1053£1 Light brown & pale blue. Postally U, flts, but still respectable looking. SG 44 cat £1600. ACSC 52D cat $2500. (P) $400$700
1054 £1 Light brown & pale blue. F-VF CTO with gum, "GPO Melbourne… 22" cds. SG 44 cat £1600. ACSC 52D cat $2500. (P) $1000 $1500
1055£1 Light Brown & pale blue. Postally FU with "Ship Mail Room Melbourne" cds (perfs bit obscured by pmk but all intact). SG 44 cat£1600. ACSC 52D cat $2500. (P) $600$900
1059 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type B. Superb fresh MLH. SG 75s(var). ACSC 53Ax cat $4500+. Unusually excellent centring for this very rare stamp. Certificate can be obtained upon request. (P) $2000 $3000
1060£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C. VF MUH. ACSC 53xb cat $850. (P) $250$350
1061£1 Deep grey opt SPECIMEN type C. F-VF fresh M. SG 75s cat £100. ACSC 53Bxb cat $375. (P) $120$160
1062£1 Grey, opt SPECIMEN type D. VF fresh MUH. SG 75s. ACSC 53Axg cat $850. Only 600 issued. (P) $250$400
1069Set: 2d Grey to 10/- grey & deep aniline pink, inc both 6d & 2/-. Mostly FU. SG 35-43 cat £558, ACSC cat $843. (11). (P) $250$350
1070Set: 2d Grey to 5/- grey & yellow inc 6d brown & 2/- maroon. 2½d variety "extra islands off coast of WA", 9d "flaw below IN of NINE", 5/- "broken tail". F-VF M/MLH, mostly fresh. SG cat £880+. ACSC $2100. Nice set. (10) (P) $750$1000
KANGAROOS - SMALL MULT WMK
10716d Chestnut opt OS. W/C fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH, ACSC 22(OS) cat $225 $80$110
10726d Chestnut opt OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $200. (P) $100$130
10736d Chestnut opt OS blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £220 for M, should be at least double, £440 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $800. Scarce blk. (P) $400$550
10762/- Maroon Ash imprint pr (N/N), plate 1. MUH, uneven gum colour. ACSC 39(1)za cat $1000 for M, should be at least double, $2000 MUH. Cat $1500 as 2 singles (P) $350$500