11601d Carmine red Die I/II vertical pr (G31), pane 4 pos 28/34, perf OS, the Die II stamp being substituted cliché advanced state with ink smudges at L & worn crown at top. Tied to parcel fragment by 1923 Kalgoorlie WA cds. Sub-cliché multiples are very scarce. FU. ACSC 71Ybb(2)ja(var). (P) $150$200
1162 1d Carmine-rose (G74) rough paper perf OS blk of 4, varieties "sub-cliches Die II & I above "thin G" & "Y dot". F-VF M. SG unlisted as perf OS while normal SG 47ba + 47ia cat £3800+ as singles just for the 2 sub-cliches. ACSC 72P(2)ia, ja, k, l cat $4000+ as 4 singles, while 4 stamps in this configuration extremely rare. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $3200 $4200
11631d Brownish-red Die II perf OS NSW rough-paper. (G75) VF fresh MUH. SG O54e(var) normal OS cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH, ACSC 72Q(1)f(var) cat $1250+ for normal, while perf OS NSW much rarer than perf OS. (P) $500$800
11641d Red Die III variety inverted wmk blk of 4 (pos 37-38, 47-48), Pos 38 with variety break in frame, pos 48 with variety white scratch below right wattle stem, ACSC 75j, 75l, Cat $550 as normals ACSC 75Ba cat $1000 for wmk invert plus huge premium for varieties with wmk inverted. (P) $600$9000
11651d Pale dull mauve Perkins Bacon Plate proof on thin white glazed card. F-VF UN as made. ACSC 70PP(2)F cat $425. (P) $275$375
11661½d Brown unknown Electro, variety " crack from left frame & value tablet, through oval band to above Three". Light pmk, VFU. ACSC 85(U)g cat $750. (P) $150$200
11671½d 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
11681½d 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
11691½d 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
1170 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
11711½d 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
11721½d Red Electro 25, Mullett imprint blk of 8. VF fresh M/MUH. ACSC 89(25)z cat $400. (P) $130$160
11732d Orange Electro 1 variety "cracked electro (early state) through E of Postage". Crisp Buckland cds well clear of variety. VFU. ACSC 95(1)ha cat $300. With normal stamp to compare. (P) $80$120
11784d Pale orange horiz pr, right stamp variety "line through FOURPENCE". F-VF MLH. ACSC 110H(2)r cat $700. (P) $150$250
1179 4d deep violet plate 2, Harrison one-line imprint blk of 4. Superb fresh M/MLH. ACSC 111B(2)z cat $5000 plus premium for the scarcer shade. One of the rarest KGV imprints. (P) $3000 $3500
11831/4 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
11841/4 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
11851/4 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
11861½d Intense deep chocolate perf OS. Superb w/c U. ACSC 86Eba cat $500. Rare. (P) $250$400
1187½d Green watermark inverted, UR cnr blk of 30 with varieties "white flaw at top of emu's leg" & "horiz crack through King's head", sl separation. VF fresh 4MLH/26MUH. SG 48w cat £840, ACSC 65a(5)I,j cat $1440, both as wmk inverted M singles, listed vars cat $150 extra, plus premium for the MUH, & for the multiple. Retail $1400+. (P) $500$800
1188½d Green CA substituted monogram single Electro 4. Good colour VF fresh MLH. ACSC 65(4)ze cat $400. (P) $150$275
1189½d Green Harrison one-line "Commonwealth" imprint blk of 8, sl offset of colour on reverse. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 65(7)z cat $600+. (P) $300$400
1190½d Green, Harrison one-line "Commonwealth" imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 65(7)2 cat $600. (P) $275$375
1191½d 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
1192Perf OS/NSW comp set of 5 plus extra shades with ½d green pale to deep (5), 1d carmine (3 diff), 1d green, 1½d black-brown (2) & 1½d brown (3). G-FU. Difficult assembly, 1d green now very hard to find. (14) $220$300
KGV - NO WMK
11931d Green no wmk comp sheet of 120 Plate 4 Panes VII & VIII. Showing all the famous listed varieties "secret mark", "ferns", "RA joined", "NY joined" & so on ACSC 79(4)d to z (inc ia an j with imprint z). UN, a few minor blemishes & has been folded & sensibly reinforced. Cat approx $1800. (120) (P) $300$400
KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 14
11941d Greenwmk 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
11951½d 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 inc lower pr MUH worth a substantial premium. (P) $500$750
11961/4 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
11971d 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
11981½d Red Plate 4 Ash imprint blk of 12 with 4 ACSC listed varieties "type B re-entry with duplicated lines behind kangaroo" (pos L47), "2nd re-entry (type A) to broken crown top" (pos L53), "retouch right frame outside notch" (pos L60) & "left value shield retouched" (pos R55). VF fresh MUH, a scarce multiple. ACSC 92(4)fb, hc, ja, nb, zd cat $430 as hinged, MUH should be at least double, $850. $220$300
1199 1½d Red translucent paper upper marginal irregular gutter blk of 27 (4x7). Fresh MUH. ACSC 92ab cat $4725. $1500 $2000
12001½d 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
1201 2d Golden scarlet Die III variety NO WATERMARK, instead of SM wmk. Fresh MLH. SG 99ab cat £1300. ACSC 102Aaa cat $4000. Only small number believed sold, with a number of sheets destroyed by the printer. 1979 BPA photo-cert. (P) $1400 $1800
12022d 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
12034½d Violet Die II (4) CTO inc thick LR cnr & thick left frame varieties. Retail $600+. (4) $120$180
12041/4 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
12051/4 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
12061/4 Turquoise Ash imprint pr. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 104(var), ACSC 130z cat $1800 ($3000 for blk of 4) (P) $500$800
1207Set: 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
KGV - C of A WMK
1208 1d Green wmk REVERSED. VFU from genuine postal usage. SG 125x cat £1300, ACSC 82aa cat $3000. Very rare. (P) $1000 $1500
AUSTRALIA - OTHER PRE-DECIMAL
12091913 KGV 1d pale red Engraved + Kangaroo ½d green on 1914 colour PPC used Kew (28 Apr) to Belgium with Liege arrival cds. ACSC 59A cat $750+ on cover, plus premium for such attractive usage. (P) $300$500
1210 1919 England-Australia Flight special airmail stamp, printed on 2nd single "crown A" wmk paper (as used for KGV & Roos), as a Miniature Sheet with margins. Superb fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum on both the stamp & margins. Yv PA1. AAMC 27c. Great rarity genuine fully MUH. Most attractive & important stamp in absolutely pristine condition. 2016 PF/NY photo-cert. (P) $13000 $18000
12111928 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
12121928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet with crisp central "International Philatelic Exhibition Melbourne" cds in blue, superb CTO with UH gum. Believed to be ex PO Archive Sale. ACSC 133MSwb cat $350. SG MS106A cat £200++. (P) $200$300
12131928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet with crisp central "International Philatelic Exhibition Melbourne" cds in red, superb CTO with UH gum. Believed to be ex PO Archive Sale. ACSC 133MSw cat $300+. SG MS106A cat £200++. (P) $200$300
12141928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet. VF fresh M, stamps MUH. ACSC 133MS. SG MS106a cat £110. (P) $100$150
12151929 Swan 1½d Ash imprint blk of 6 (plate 2) with variety "re-entry in T of Australia & swan's neck". Fresh MUH. Plus Ash imprint blk of 8 (plate 8) with "re-entry in TR of Australia & swan's neck". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 138e,f,zm,zn cat $500. $180$250
12161931 Kingsford Smith 6d, Ash imprint blk of 8 with variety "re-entry to T of Australia & LD of World". VF M/MUH. ACSC 143za cat $175. 6d violet marginal blk of 4 with "extra islands" variety, fresh MUH, cat $185. 3d Blue marginal pr "plane dropping mailbag" variety. VF MLH cat $80. All fresh & clean, total cat $440. (14) $160$220
12171931 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
12181932 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
1219 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 & retail $2000 for so nice. (P) $1000 $1300
12201932 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
12211932 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
12221932 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
1223 1932 Bridge 5/- Ash imprint strip of 3. F-VF, stamps MUH. SG 143 cat £1275 for M, singles, should be at least double, £2550+ MUH, plus premium for imprint strip. ACSC 148zf cat $5000. Retail $4500 as 3 MUH singles. (P) $2300 $3300
12241932 Bridge 5/- CTO, W/C with full gum. SG 143 cat £200. ACSC 148 cat $300 plus premiums. (P) $160$240
12251932 Bridge 5/-. Superb CTO ex PO set with UH gum. SG 143 cat £200++. ACSC 148w cat $300++ (P) $200$300
12261932 Bridge 5/-. Postally U with bold "(Collins) St Melbourne" cds. SG 143. ACSC 148 cat $500. Very scarce. (P) $120$160
12271934 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
12281934 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
12291934 Macarthur 9d purple UR gutter cnr blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 160 cat $360+, SG 152 cat £152 for M, should be at least £304 MUH. (P) $180$240
12301934 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
12311934 Hermes 1/6 no wmk Ash imprint blk of 8, minor separation at top, one with minor bend. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 153. Retail as singles $800, plus premium for imprint. (P) $350$450
12321934-48 Hermes 1/6wmk thin paper, cnr McCracken imprint blk of 4 with second line of imprint OMITTED! VF MUH, UL stamp sl tropicalized. SG 153b(var), ACSC 163 (footnote 3) cat $175+ & under-catalogued. (P) $250$400
1233 1935 ANZAC 1/- comb perf 13½x12½, instead of line perf 11. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 165PP cat $2500++. SG 155(p) cat £1600 for M, should be at least £3200 MUH. Rare as only 1 sheet existed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1700 $2500
12341936 Cable 2d set of plate nos 1-4 in all four poss inc varieties "coloured flaw left of headland" (plate 1, LR cnr) & "weak entry to TR cnr" (plate 4 LL cnr). 3d plate 1 set of 4 inc "weak entry left of P of Postage". All VFM/MUH. ACSC cat $680. $220$300
12351937 KGVI Essays on no wmk gummed paper, in purple imperf & perf, & in claret perf, ea in marg blk of 4. Stamps fresh MUH. Retail $500. (3 blks). (P) $200$300
12361937-49 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
12371937-49 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
1238 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
12391937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die I Ash imprint blk of 4. Stamps VF fresh MUH, w/c. ACSC 191z cat $500. SG 168 cat £260 as singles. Retail as singles $400. (P) $200$300
12401937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die I "white wattles" Ash imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 3M/1MUH, w/c. ACSC 190za cat $1500. Rare blk! (P) $500$800
12411937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die 1A, Ash imprint blk of 4. Stamps F-VF fresh MUH. ACSC 192z cat $2000 as MUH imprint or $1600 as singles. Rare blk! (P) $600$900
12421937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die 1A. VF fresh MUH. SG 168b cat £150, ACSC 192 cat $275. (P) $110$150
12431937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die 1A. VF fresh MUH. SG 168b cat £150. ACSC 192 cat $275 (P) $110$150
12441937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die II thick paper, LL cnr Ash imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 2M/2MUH & w/c. ACSC 193zb cat $225, SG 168c cat £260 as singles, premium for imprint. (P) $140$180
12451937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die II thin paper LL cnr Ash imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 1MLH/3MUH, W/C. ACSC 194za cat $275. SG 186 cat £240 as 4 singles, plus premium for imprint. (P) $120$160
12461937-49 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
1247 1937-49 Queen 1d green Die II, "No imprint" left cnr blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 182zv cat $2000. Rarity, few known. (P) $1000 $1500
12481937-49 Queen 1d green Die II blk of 4, variety "white face", normal blk to compare. VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG 180(var), ACSC 182cb cat $250. (P) $100$150
12491937-49 KGVI 1½d green, double blk of 32 with McCracken imprints both sides, the right imprint with second line OMITTED! VF fresh 4MLH/28MUH, mnr crease on 2 far away from error. ACSC 186(var), error unlisted in ACSC! (P) $500$1000
12541937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die III thin paper, gutter perf pip blk of 8 with Ash imprint. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 195ba cat $750, SG 186 cat £320 as singles. (P) $375$500
12551937-49 KGVI 3d blue Die III, Ash imprint blk of 4. W/C fresh 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 195z cat $200. SG 186 cat £180 as 4 singles plus premium for imprint. (P) $100$150
12561937-49 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
12571937-49 KGVI 3d brown, Authority gutter blk of 8 on thin paper. Stamps VF MUH. ACSC 196a cat $1400 as MUH singles. (P) $500$800
12581937-49 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
12591937-49 KGVI 3d brown, marginal blk of 4 with error DOUBLE perfs vert at left. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 196b cat $250. (P) $110$150
12601937-49 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
12621937-49 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 the only imprint with double perfs. (P) $375$500
12631938 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
12641938 Robes 5/- thin paper Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 176a. ACSC 212za cat $150. $50$70
12651938 Robes £1 Thick paper blk of 4 with GPO Sydney RGS pmks. Rare multiple, UL stamp thin, attractive blk. SG 178 cat £140 as 4 singles, commercially U blks hard to find. (P) $90$120
12661938 Robes £1 Thick paper vert strip of 3 with Supt Mails Sydney pmks. Scarce multiple. SG 178 cat £105 as 3 singles, commercially U strips hard to find. (P) $60$100
12671938 Robes £1 thick paper Ash imprint blk of 4. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 178 cat £280++ as singles. ACSC 216z cat $500. (P) $200$300