836£2 Black & rose, variety "worn coast in Bight & first shading line", diff to all 3 types shown in ACSC. VFU, light cnr cancels. SG 138 cat £550. ACSC 58(D)r cat $1500. Retail $1000 with variety (P) $500$700
837£2 Black & rose, unlisted variety "break in lower frame below O of TWO". VFU, very light pmk. SG 138 cat £550. ACSC 58 cat $750. Retail $1000 with variety. (P) $400$500
838£2 Black & rose variety "Short Spencer's Gulf". W/C, lightly cancelled. ACSC 58j cat $1300. Retail $1000+ this w/c with variety. (P) $550$750
839£2 Intense black & rose, unlisted variety "break in right frame by S of Pounds" (pos L8). FU, light cds. SG 138 cat £550. ACSC 58(D)e cat $750. Normal retail $1000 with variety. (P) $400$500
840£2 Black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type D, CTO Melbourne. ACSC 58Bxw(var). This combination not seen by us before. (P) $200$400
842Set: 6d Brown, 9d violet, 2/- maroon, 5/- grey & yellow, plus 6d opt OS. CTO ex PO folder. ACSC cat $235. (5) $75$100
843Set: 6d Brown to 10/- grey & pink. FU. Retail $345. (6). $120$160
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8441d Red Collection 1914-21 (147) on printed leaves with Die II (4), Die III, wmk inverted (3), thin "translucent" paper (4) inc "reverse impressions", Official perfins (12) smooth or rough papers with OS (7) & OS/NSW (5), & LM wmk (5). Smooth paper shades (36) inc red single line perf (4, cat $70), Dark Red, reddish pink (semi-surfaced paper), scarlet aniline thin paper (3) brownish-red, orange red, brick, salmon, bright pink & carmine-aniline. ACSC cat $400+ Smooth paper ACSC listed varieties (25) inc substituted cliché Die II (rounded cnr) thin G, line under LVT, "tin shed" (3) & 15 diff right plate types. (ACSC cat $350). Rough paper shades (22) inc pale to intensely deep aniline colours (4) pink to rosine group (7 inc perf OS), brown-red & maroon ($840). Extras (83) in 3 hagners, mostly transient/unlisted constant varieties plus GB 1911 Philatelic Exhibiting labels IMPERF plate PROOFS in violet marginal blks of 4 (2), retail $200. Mostly F-VF U, total retail $2100, plus extras on 3 hagners. $500$750
8451d Red Collection on pages with GB 1911 GB Exhibition labels blks of 4 (2) imperf proofs, retail $300. 1914-1922 reds (220) inc perf OS (6), perf OS/NSW (8), Die II (5), Die III (3) & LM wmk (5) inc perf T & perf OS/NSW (both very scarce retail $220). Smooth paper shades (45) inc July-Sept 1914 single line perf carmine-red (4). Then comb perf to 1922 inc bright-red (G11), reddish-pink (G15), pale terracotta (G25), orange-red (G24½), brick (G25), salmon (3), pink (3), brownish-red (G32) & aniline-carmine (G31-32) (5). Total ACSC cat $850. Smooth paper varieties (82) inc wmk inv (3), Die II blk of 4 (retail $150). Sub-cliches Dies I & II, Penavy, most of the ACSC listed right plate flaws plus others unlisted in perf OS extra frames (15) ACSC cat $600. Rough paper shades (22) inc pale to deep aniline red, orange red, pink to rosine group (6), plum, brown-red & maroon (ACSC G60-77, cat $865). Rough paper varieties (32) inc sub-cliches Dies I & II, thin G, secret mark, extra frames (10) & extra frames perf OS (15) - total ACSC cat/retail $450. 1d violet (23) with shades (5) inc aniline (cat $100), coarse mesh paper (retail $300+) & varieties (17) inc "foreign matter on the plate", run N, Ferns, neck flaw & wattle line. ACSC cat $250. 1d green single wmk varieties (25) inc wmk inv, tin shed, neck flaw, roos tongue out, RA joined Ferns & secret mark. Total ACSC cat $200. Fresh & clean, G-FU. Total stated ACSC cat/retail $4,400+. (275) $900$1200
846Complete U collection of 72 diff in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with Single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Dies II, III & 4d blue, lemon, orange & violet. LM wmk set of 5. SM perf 14 set to 1/4. SM perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 in 1d green Die II, 4½d Die II CTO as always. CofA wmk to 1/4. Opt OS set of 7. Mostly VFU inc odd CTO. Retail this quality $750. Plus perf OS set of 20 basic colours to 1/4 inc 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, green, 2d brown & 4d orange, violet, blue & olive, plus extra 1d red (2) inc rough paper, then perf OS/NSW (15) near comp set inc ½d orange, 1d violet, orange & 4d violet & blue. G-FU. Total retail $1100. (109) $350$450
847Complete VFU collection of 72 diff in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with Single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d Red Dies II, III & 4d blue, lemon, orange & violet. LM wmk set of 5. SM perf 14 set to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II, 4½d Die II CTO as always. CofA wmk to 1/4. Opt OS set of 7. Mostly VF inc odd CTO. Retail this quality $750. Also perf OS basic set of the 21 diff vals to 1/4 inc 1d violet, 1½d green, 2d brown & 4d lemon, all G-FU inc 1/4 SM wmk CTO, plus extra 1d red shades (5) to fill the empty spaces. Finally perf OS/NSW set to 4d (ex 2d brown) inc ½d orange, 1½d green & 4d violet & blue. A solid well balanced collection, mostly F-VFU. Retail $1300. (113). $450$600
848Catalogue: KGV 1914-36 Australian Commonwealth Specialist's (2007) 390 pgs. A must for anyone half interested in this fascinating series. Current edition. New. $60$80
KGV - SINGLE WMK
849 ½d Green, variety CRACKED ELECTRO (SW cnr). FU, pmk well clear of variety. ACSC 63(3)h cat $2000. Very rare. (P) $1000 $1500
850 1d Black Perkins Bacon State 3 DIE PROOF on thin white glazed card (30x33mm) w/o endorsement. ACSC 70Df (13)Ae cat $12,500. Only 2 recorded this size. Cert- ificate can be obtained on request. (P) $6000 $8000
8511d Orange-red (G24½) wmk inverted. VF MUH. ACSC 71Pa cat $1000 for M, should be worth at least double, $2000 MUH. Copy of 2005 Drury photo-cert for blk it came from. (P) $500$700
8521d Brick (pale terracotta) smooth paper (G25), variety "extra frame at left". W/C FU. (P) $80$120
8531d Carmine-red (G31) plate 4 Harrison 1-line imprint blk of 4, varieties "Ferns" & "RA joined" well developed. Lightly sun-tanned gum, cple sm tones. 2MLH/2MUH. ACSC 71(4)zj cat $800. (P) $200$300
8541d Aniline carmine (G33) smooth paper plate 4, Pane VII blk of 9 (32-34, 38-40, 44-46) variety "Nick in left frame" (R32), "Spur on Y" (R38), "Spur & frame dot LL cnr" (R40). W/C, fresh MUH. ACSC 71Z(4) g cat $500. $220$300
8551d Deep red (G61) rough paper, variety "wmk INVERTED. Fresh VFM. ACSC 72Ba outdated cat $125. (P) $80$120
8561d Rosine rough paper (G68), variety "extra right frame" bold central "King Street Sydney" cds. FU. ACSC 72I cat $75. 2013 Drury photo-cert. $40$60
8571d Rosine rough paper perf OS (G69). W/C superb fresh MUH. ACSC 72Ibb cat $500 (non OS cat $1000). 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $300$400
8591d Carmine-red rough paper (G73) horiz pr (partially separated), left stamp variety "substituted cliché die I", right stamp with traces of extra frame line at left. Light Melbourne "killer 1" cancels. Superb U. ACSC 72P(2)ja cat $150. Premium for pr. 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $100$130
8601d Pink (G28). F-VF fresh MUH, lower marginal. ACSC 71T cat $500. Copy of 2003 Drury photo-cert for blk it came from. (P) $200$300
8611d Rosine Die II rough paper (G68) neat light cnr cancel. Superb U. ACSC 72I(1)f cat $250. 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $120$180
862 1d Carmine-red die II, I rough paper (G73) partially severed horiz pr, wmk inverted. Superb fresh M/MLH. ACSC 72Pa(1)fa(var), die II wmk inverted unpriced. An extremely rare multiple. 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500
8631d Brownish-red (G75) Die II perf OS NSW rough-paper. Pencil notation on reverse. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 72Q(1)f(var). Perf OSNSW much rarer than perf OS (P) $600$800
8661½d Green COARSE MESH paper (similar to the 1d red ROUGH papers). VF fresh MUH, typical fluffy perfs. ACSC 88Aa cat $1000+. Cert can be arranged on request. (P) $400$600
8671½d Green with unusual "spear" variety at LL. The spear seems to go through the Kangaroo's body due to a piece of paper having fallen off the plate onto the next sheet that was printed & transferring the imprint to that sheet, then the piece fell off, which would usually leave a white void area. Unusual & unique major printing flaw. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400$800
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8681½d Red NO imprint strip of 4, reinforcing in margin, stamps fresh MUH. ACSC 89zb cat blk of 4 $300. $90$140
8691½d Red variety "HALE PENCE". Fresh MUH. Good study lot. ACSC 89(22)i cat $400. SG 77b cat £300 for M. Retail $500 (10) $170$250
8701½d Red perf T variety coarse vertical mesh paper with virtually invisible wmk blending into the weave of the paper. Fluffy perfs & o/c hence used as a Govt perfin. Light cancel, FU. 1½d no wmk horiz mesh for comparison. Not currently listed ACSC (previously V82ab. Much rarer than the 1½d green variation ACSC 88a cat $400. (P) $150$250
8711½d Red printed on gum side (wmk Inv & perf OS as always). VF MLH. ACSC 89c cat $500. 2012 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P) $275$400
8721½d Red variety "printed on gum side", wmk INVERTED, perf OS. Fresh MUH/UN, sm blemish UL wattles. SG O54fw(var). (P) $250$350
8732d Orange variety "Cracked Electro" vertically through right side, early state with damage only visible in LR wattles & below Emu. VFU. ACSC 95(u)m cat $500. (P) $200$275
8742d Orange wmk INVERTED, perf OS. Fresh MUH. SG O71w cat £325 hinged, should be at least double, £650+ MUH. ACSC 95baa cat $750. Retail $800+. (P) $350$500
8752d Orange & 2½d Kangaroo on cover front, "Pass Book Only" used to Newtown, tied by 25 JE 1921 Hobart cds. Attractive triple rate item. (P) $250$400
876 2d Scarlet-red Die I, wmk INVERTED, perf OS (pos 11R1), top marginal. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG O72w cat £1100 for M, should be at least £2200 MUH, ACSC 96a/b cat $2500 (normal inverted wmk cat $30,000 M). 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P) $1000 $1500
8772d pale-red on semi-surfaced paper, variety "retouched shading lines on King's Nose, face & forehead." The retouches are hard to see due to the uneven ink distribution on the semi-surfaced paper. Weak LR perf reinforced. FU with very light cancel. Apparently unlisted. ACSC 96H(var). With normal. Rare. (2). $50$75
8814d Violet perf OS, variety "weeping 4 at right". VFM. ACSC 111Ab(2)f cat $450 for OS. (P) $130$180
882 4d Pale blue Cooke printing, variety "white flaw on King's temple" FU, pmk well clear of variety. ACSC 112F(U)d cat $1250. Retail $2000+. Rare, only around 20 used examples reported (P) $1000 $1500
8834½d violet variety "Retouched right value table & numerals" plus "Blue Angel" vignette on cover flown Echuca to Melbourne, tied by 23 SE 25 cds which is FDI for vignette. ACSC 118t. Varieties extremely rare on cover. (P) $250$500
8845d Chestnut LR cnr blk of 4 with part Harrison imprint, variety "Damaged NE cnr". VF 2MLH/2MUH inc variety. ACSC for comp imprint $7500. (P) $250$400
8855d Brown JBC monogram comb perf single, variety "retouched NE corner". W/C MLH. ACSC 123zd cat $500. (P) $300$400
8885d Chestnut line perf, wmk INVERTED. Bold 1918 Sydney cds. FU. ACSC 122Aa cat $1500. (P) $600$800
8895d Brown JBC Monogram single, perf single-line, variety "retouched UR cnr, state II. FM, top perf toned. ACSC 122zj cat $500 (P) $100$150
8901/4 Greenish blue Mullett imprint pr. FM. ACSC 123Bza cat $2100 (blk of 4 $3500). (P) $750$1000
8911/4 Turquoise perf OS, Harrison imprint pr with 2 line imprint (cut close at base as usual). F-VFM, sl reinforcing as often. ACSC 128baz cat $4500 ($7500 for normal blk of 4). OS imprints are much rarer than non OS, & worth considerably more. (P) $600$1000
892Comp collection of all 72 diff in Seven Seas hingeless pgs, mostly F-VF M/MLH with Single wmk (23) ½d to 1/4 inc 1d red Rough paper Die I, Die II (UN with Drury photo cert) & Die III, 2d Brown, 4d all 5 colours inc lemon VF MLH, 4½d violet & 5d brown. LM wmk set of 5 inc 1d carmine, SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d blue, 4d olive & 4½d violet. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (15) to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II MUH, 2d brown, 2d red Die I, 3d blue Die I & 4½d violet Die II (CTO as always). CofA wmk to 1/4 & OS opt set of 7. Plus perf OS basic set of 20 to 1/4 (4½d violet VFU) inc 2d orange, brown, 4d violet, blue, olive & 5d brown. Mostly F-VF M. Retail $4400+. (92) (P) $1700$2200
893Set ½d to 1/4 as per Seven Seas pgs (23) inc 1d red Dies I, II, III, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue & olive, 5d, 1/4. Plus engraved 1d dark & pale red. F-VFM. Retail $1685. (25). (P) $700$1000
894Set: ½d to 5d in blks of 4, mostly MUH. All 19 basic colours inc 1d red (1 stamp MLH), 2d orange (upper marginal), 2d brown, 2d red, 3d blue, 4d orange, 4d blue (2 stamps MLH), 4d violet, 4d olive (upper marginal), 4½d violet (2 stamps hinged) & 5d brown.Fresh MLH/MUH. All strong colours. Retail as singles $3400, multiples much scarcer. (19 blks). (P) $1200$1600
895Set: ½d Green to 1/4 turquoise inc 1d red Die I, II, III, 2d brown, orange, red, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue, olive, 3d, 4½d, 5d & 1/4. All F-VF M/MLH. Retail $1670. (25). (P) $750$1000
KGV - LARGE MULTIPLE WMK
896½d Green upper marginal horiz pr with DOUBLE perfs, the vertical perfs coinciding. Stamps MUH, suntanned gum, 1 gum crease. ACSC 65b cat $400+ (P) $120$200
897½d Green variety "thin fraction at right" with private perfin "McP". U. ACSC 65(3)m cat $300. Scarce. (P) $150$200
899 1d Deep carmine-rose (G105) plate 3, comp sheet of 120 split into 4 blks, 2 of 35, 2 of 25 (left pane with full gutter prs) inc Harrison 2 line imprint (cat $1500 for hinged & MUH should be at least $2500) & ACSC listed varieties "Damaged LR frame" (L30), Break in left frame (L31), Dot before 1 (R21) & thinned left frame (R22). These all cat $350 ea = $1400. VF MUH with strong colour. ACSC cat $7400+ as singles & imprint blk. Very rare sheet. (120) (P) $2800 $3500
9001d Deep carmine-rose perf OS (G105). Lightly cancelled superb U. ACSC 74Bb cat $150. 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $70$100
9011d Carmine rose plate 4, blk of 4 (53-54/59-60) with ACSC listed varieties "corner dot" & "run N". 1 non variety stamp short perf, other VF MLH. ACSC 74(4)o/sa cat $590. Scarce multiple. (P) $180$240
9021d Deep carmine-rose perf OS/NSW. W/C, minor horiz fold, FM. ACSC 74Bb(var) cat $300 for normal OS. (P) $70$100
KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 14
903½d Orange electro 8, left pane blk of 58 (missing L54, 60) with near comp selvedge with Die Ia varieties (pos 13, 16, 18, 30, 34 & 45) plate varieties with" eight wattles at left” (L2), “cut in right wattles” (L7), “dent in upper frame” (L24), “no top to crown” (L32), “dot before 2” (L44) & “flaws on Kangaroo’s shoulder & ears” (L49). Varieties fresh MUH, normals odd minor gum blemish. ACSC 67(8), d, e, f, g, h, I, j cat $600, plus another $460 for other MUH, plus premium for near comp left pane. Retail as singles alone $1160. (58). $375$500
904½d Orange perf OS pr, variety on right "cut in left wattles & top of crown". FU. ACSC 67ba(8)m cat $400 as normal singles, varieties priced at 6 times normal = $1400. Retail as normals $450. (P) $275$400
9061d Green INVERTED wmk pane of 60 (plate 3, pane 6) with selvedge on 3 sides & part Ash imprint, with ACSC listed varieties "dot before 1" & "thinned left frame". Tones on 4 stamps & some perf separation. Majority fresh MUH. Min ACSC $2100 as singles plus premium for plate varieties in a comp pane $800$1200
9071d Green perf OS comp plate 1 sheet of 120 (panes 1 & 2), with all Die II units retouched & ACSC listed varieties "Saddle on emu retouched" (I/36) & "Scratch from Kangaroo's ear to King's nose" & Ash N/A imprint. Usual variable centring. Odd minor tone, folds along perfs. ACSC 80a(a) ea, g, z(var) cat $2600 as single stamps & imprint blk of 4. A scarce sheet. $300$500
9081½d Red horiz pr, right stamp with strong DOUBLE (kiss) print, most noticeable in "Postage", "Three Pence" & lower frame lines. Left unit also showing a double impression in the LR quadrant, most noticeable along the base line. Also clear diag line stretching across both stamps from LL to UR. Fresh MUH. A spectacular variety. (P) $180$250
9092d Brown Mullett imprint pr. Stamps VF MUH. ACSC 98z cat $400 for blk of 4. Retail $350 as singles. (P) $150$200
9103d Blue type A perf OS, variety wmk inverted. VFU. ACSC 106Aaa cat $150. (P) $80$120
9113d Dull blue wmk INVERTED perf OS, variety "retouched upper frame at left & distorted crown top". FU. ACSC 106Caam(var). Inverted wmk unpriced (cat x6 =$900 for upright wmk). (P) $120$200
9123d Blue perf OS wmk inverted type A-B pr, variety "Retouched in front of nose". FM. ACSC 106a/ca/e cat $1100. Scarce (P) $200$300
9133d Blue Die Ia wmk inverted, perf OS. GU, part Melbourne cds. ACSC 106aa cat $150. (P) $70$90
9144d Olive unlisted variety "white flaw in LR corner" plated in BSAP h/b as 4R39. Fresh MUH. (P) $200$300
915Set: ½d Orange to 4½d violet blks of 4 (ex 3d blue) inc 1½d golden scarlet & dull red, 4d olive lwr marginal, 4½d right marginal. VF fresh MUH. Retail $2660 as singles, blks much scarcer (28) (P) $750$1000
916Set ½d Orange to 1/4 turquoise inc 2d brown & 4d olive. VF fresh MLH. Retail $650. (8). (P) $300$400
KGV - SMALL MULT WMK 13½x12½
9171d Green Die I-II UL cnr pr (pos 1&2). W/C, VF MUH. ACSC 81(1)fa cat $100. Retail now higher. (P) $60$80
9181d Green Ash (N/N) imprint blk of 4 Plate IV (perfs terminate at base of lower stamps), with varieties "RA retouched & ferns". VF M/MUH. ACSC 81(4)zb cat $400 (P) $160$220
9191d Green, variety "secret mark" in pr with normal. VF MLH/MUH -variety MUH. ACSC 81(4)d cat $300+. (P) $120$180
9203d Blue Die Ia Ash imprint pr plate 4. Stamp VF MUH. ACSC 107za cat $450 (blk of 4 cat $750). (P) $180$250
9213d Blue Die Ia, Ash imprint pr, plate 4. F-VF MLH. ACSC 107za pr cat $450 (blk of 4 $750). (P) $120$180
9223d Deep Blue Die II perf OS plate 5 UR cnr blk of 6, overall blurred/blotchy (worn plate) print with constant varieties “Jubilee line damaged at right” (above pos R4), “shaved H in THREE” (R4) & “damaged inner right frame behind Emu” (R6). Fresh MUH. ACSC 108B,b(var) cat $300 plus premium for positional variety blk. Retail as singles $540. (P) $220$275
9231/4 Greenish blue, Ash imprint pr with full imprint, very lightly hinged selvedge only, stamp fresh MUH. ACSC 130z cat $1500 for pr ($2500 for M blk of 4). Retail as singles $1450 (P) $700$900
9241/4 Turquoise Ash imprint pr. VF fresh M/MUH. ACSC 130z cat $1500 ($2500 for blk of 4) (P) $600$800
9251/4 Turquoise Ash imprint pr. VF MLH/MUH. ACSC 130z cat $1500 ($2500 for blk of 4). Retail $1000 as singles. (P) $600$800