Accumulations & collections

824 Set: 6d Brown, 9d violet, 2/- maroon, 5/- grey & yellow,, plus 6d opt OS. CTO ex PO folder. SG 132 -135,O133 cat £81+, ACSC cat $235. (5) $70 $100

825 Set: 6d Brown to 10/- grey & pink. FU. SG 132-136 & 212 cat £219, ACSC cat $350 & retail similar. (6). $90 $130

826 1939 Registered Parcel tag franked comp set of high values £2, £1, 10/-, 5/-, plus 5d ram pr, tied by "GPO Perth RS 17 JA 39" cds with reg label on reverse. Addressed to USA Mint San Francisco. Almost certainly would be from gold shipment. VFU with light pmks, lovely full set of high values on "cover". The £2 alone ACSC cat $3000 on tag. Unlike this, most tags do not have address. Superb tag as such & would be hard to better, & worth multiples of cat value. (P) $5000 $7000

827 Specimen set: 10/-, £1, £2 opt type D. F-VFM, £2 sl gum bend. SG 136s-38s. ACSC cat $270, retail similar. (3) $100 $140

KING GEORGE V HEADS

828 1d Red Private perfin collection: 1914-20 with around 40 diff from 'AE Co" to "WC", inc AS, BP, BS & F, ED & Co, GT & Co, HB, HS Ltd, JS & Co, McP, SG & Co, Finneys & others. Host stamps inc LM wmk, Die II rough & smooth papers, "dot before 1" variety, smooth paper shades inc aniline red, deep aniline scarlet & pale to deep red. Plus rough paper shades (7). Difficult assembly G-FU. (80) $150 $200

829 3d Blue SM wmk covers franked die Ia perf 13½ x12½ (9, inc shades) inc type A on airmail covers to US (2, one reg), 3d with 1½d reg, type B solo (2, one rare "AR" card), & perf OS with 1½d on reg covers "type A" & "B" (2ea) shades, one type B “retouch in front of nose” (ACSC #107e), 4 with "unclaimed" markings. Odd fault, generally fine. Cat $800. 3d blue die II (9) solo frankings for domestic Late Fee letter, domestic parcel "AR" card, Foreign letters (3, two with instructional markings), & 2d for reg mail (3), one "AR", another perf OS, generally fine. (18). $120 $200

830 KGV covers: 8 previously unsold lots. 1½d red die II scarcer shades inc salmon pr, & perf OS solo (paler), plus deeper shade with 3d OS on reg cover, deep red perf OS on OHMS Lettersheet, & carmine on attractive Baxter all-over red advertising cover. Some flts. ACSC 92E, H & I. Scarce on cover. (5). 2d red-brown die II (shades) inc solo franking letter rate (3, one dated 3 days after intro of 2d rate), or in combination to NZ, & as part of uprate of 4½d Reg Envelope to USA. Fine. ACSC cat $500+. (5). 2d Red Die III opt OS solo frankings inc uses in NSW, Qld, Victoria & WA, one of the last with "unclaimed" markings, noted a “bluish opt” (ACSC 102(OS)ca). Some opening flts, fair -VF. ACSC cat $990+. (11). 3d Blue die Ia types A & B solo on 1929 "AR" cards processed Rialto Melbourne. Scarce & fine. ACSC cat $220+. (2). 3d dull blue die Ia, type A, solo franking to US, & perf OS bright blue shade type A with 1½d red perf OS on unclaimed reg cover Perth to London. ACSC cat $400 -this printing scarce on cover. (2). 4d Olive perf OS Harrison & Mullett printings, scarce solo frankings for 1924 & 1929 reg Printed Matter rate (3d+1d) covers (legal size) Melbourne to Mortlake, latter redirected to Queenscliff. ACSC cat $250+. (2). 5d on 4½d violet -scarce on cover, plus 1929 3d Airmail (type A) -scarce franking, tied by "Toorak 4 SE 1930" cds to reg airmail cover, sm blemishes. 5d brown pr & 1d on 1935 attractive & rare 11d airmail postcard rate, Sydney to Germany via Italy, where airmail service terminated & air label struck out. VF. ACSC for some as noted $2360 from previous edition, would be higher in new edition. Reserve reduced. (29). $300 $400

831 Perf OS simplified set ½d green to 1/4 turquoise (ex 4d violet), inc 1d carmine-aniline LM wmk MLH, 1½d black-brown & 1½d red-brown LM wmk MUH (retail $275) & single wmk 1d violet, 1½d green, 2d brown, 2d orange, 4d olive, 4½d & 5d all MUH, 4d blue, 4d orange & 1/4. Mostly F-VF MLH. Retail $2500. (19). (P) $450 $700

KGV - SINGLE WMK

832 ½d Green, variety CRACKED ELECTRO (SW cnr). FU, pmk is well clear of the variety. SG 20e cat £4000, ACSC 63(3)h cat $2000. Very rare. (P) $1000 $1500

833 1d Carmine-red (G1) single-line perf 14, variety "distorted One Penny" (pos 8/13) with characteristic break in left frame. F-VFU, pmk well clear of variety. ACSC 70A(4)k cat $250. (P) $100 $150

834 1d Deep-red (G2, semi-surfaced paper), single-line perf 14, variety "Thin One Penny" (pos 8/14). Lightly cancelled, VFU. ACSC 70B(4)l cat $250. (P) $100 $150

835 1d Aniline-scarlet (G18) variety "rusted cliché" (pos IV/35). Repaired 'invisible' tear at UR, neat Victoria machine cancel. VF appearance. ACSC 72I(2)k cat $750. (P) $80 $150

836 1d Brick -pale terracotta (G25), smooth paper, variety "Run N retouch" (looks normal but with prominent cnr spot). Neat "Matong NSW" cds. VFU. ACSC 71Q(4)sa cat $400. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $180 $250

837 1d Pale rose salmon eosin (G27) perf OS. Superb U with nice cds. ACSC 71Sbb cat $4000++ & under-catalogued. Extremely rare with only several examples recorded. 1997 Drury photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4000

838 1d Deep pink salmon eosin (G27A). FU, bold "Kurri Kurri 28 NO 17 NSW" cds. W/C. ACSC 71SA cat $2250. Dated examples are extremely rare. (P) $1200 $1600

839 1d Deep pink salmon eosin (G27a) with (reversed) "Pld" private perfin of Prescotts. W/C, magnificent deep rich colour with the distinctive Eosin aura. Superb U. ACSC 71SA cat $2250, plus premium for the perfin. 2008 Drury photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2500

840 1d 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. SG 47ba cat £150, ACSC 72P(2)ka cat $150. Premium for pr. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $100 $130

841 1d Rosine Die II, rough paper (G68), light cancel. VFU. SG 47j cat £170, ACSC 72I(1)i cat $325. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $130 $180

842 1d Carmine-red die II, I rough paper (G73) partially severed horiz pr, wmk inverted. Superb fresh M/MLH. SG 47iw cat £1150, ACSC 72Pa(1)ia cat $1550. An extremely rare multiple. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $800 $1200

843 1d Carmine-rose rough paper (G73) plate 2 substituted cliches Die II-I re-joined horiz pr (weak UL cnr) perf OS. F-VFU. ACSC 72Q(2)ja, ka cat $250 as singles, joined prs are very scarce. (P) $90 $150

844 1d Violet COARSE MESH paper. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 76Aaa cat $150 (unchanged from previous edition & way too low). (P) $75 $150

845 1d Deep violet (aniline). VFU. SG 57(var), ACSC 76G $300 (P) $50 $100

846 1d Deep violet (aniline). VFU. SG 57(var), ACSC 76G $300 (P) $50 $100

847 1d Green perf OS Mullett imprint blk of 4, LR stamp variety "flaw in right frame" (pos VI/55). Upper stamps minor tones, other 2 inc variety fresh MUH. ACSC 77ba(3)zb cat $350 for perf OS. $100 $130

848 1½d Green, COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). VF fresh MUH. SG 61a cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MUH. ACSC 88Aa cat $1000. (P) $350 $500

849 1½d 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

850 1½d 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 to compare. ACSC 89ab cat $100 (way too low), plus premium for perf T. (P) $150 $250

851 1½d Red variety "printed on gum side", wmk INVERTED, perf OS. Fresh MUH/UN, sm blemish UL wattles. SG O54fw(var), ACSC 89Dc cat $750. (P) $250 $350

852 2d 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 $600. (P) $120 $200

853 2d Orange Perf OS wmk INVERTED, semi-surfaced paper. VF MLH. SG O71w cat £325, ACSC 95Ga/ab cat $400. (P) $150 $200

854 4d Orange buff variety "Line through FOUR PENCE". Fresh MLH. SG 22e cat £325. ACSC 110F(2)r cat $700. Retail $625. (P) $275 $375

855 4d Pale orange-yellow. Superb fresh MLH. SG22c cat £100+. ACSC 110E cat $350. (P) $100 $150

856 4d Deep lemon-yellow, or pale orange-yellow (seems to be an intermediate shade), plate 2 CA monogram blk of 4. F-VF fresh 3M/1MUH, some perf reinforcing. ACSC 110C(2)zb, or 110E(2)zb cat $1000 for cnr pr, plus 2 extra & premium for shade x4 or x6, so $4500 or $6700 for this blk. (P) $600 $1000

857 4d Lemon-yellow. Superb fresh w/c MLH. SG 22b. ACSC 110C cat $250. Retail $300 so w/c. (P) $150 $200

858 4d Violet blk of 4, variety "thin FOUR PENCE" at UR. VF fresh 3M/1 MUH. SG 64/64b cat £492. ACSC 111(2)ra cat $930 as singles. Most attractive blk. (P) $300 $400

859 4d Ultramarine Harrison print wmk inverted. Superb U, light "Sorrento 19 FE 24 VIC". SG 65w cat £275. ACSC 113aa cat $1000. (P) $400 $700

860 4½d violet Mullett imprint pr, right stamp variety "break in right frame". F-VF M, tiny tone spot. ACSC 118zd cat $300. $75 $100

861 5d Bright Chestnut comb perf pr, right stamp variety "hole in King's head above ear" 1R55/56. Fresh MLH. ACSC 125vd cat £225. $80 $120

862 5d Orange-brown comb perf 14 superb fresh MUH, perfect centring. SG 23ba. ACSC 123c cat $200, retail $325 for so w/c. (P) $150 $200

863 5d Brown wmk INVERTED comb perf 14. Fresh MLH. SG 23bw cat £650, ACSC 123c/a cat $1000, retail similar. (P) $250 $350

864 5d Chestnut line perf, wmk INVERTED. Bold 1918 Sydney cds. FU. SG 23aw cat £850, ACSC 122Aa cat $1500. (P) $500 $750

865 1/4 Greenish blue Mullett imprint pr. FM. SG 66(var), ACSC 128Bza cat $2100 (blk of 4 $3500). (P) $600 $900

866 1/4 Greenish-blue. Fresh CTO at Brisbane with original gum. ACSC 125Bwe cat $250. (P) $100 $150

867 1/4 Pale turquoise-blue, variety "thick 1 at right". Pmk well clear of variety. FU. ACSC 128An cat $150. (P) $50 $60

868 1/4 Turquoise perf OS, Harrison imprint pr with 2 line imprint (cut close at base as usual). F-VFM, sl reinforcing as often. SG O75(var), ACSC 128baz cat $5100 ($8500 for normal blk of 4). OS imprints are much rarer than non OS, & worth considerably more. (P) $600 $1000

869 1/4 Pale turquoise-blue perf OS dry ink. FU with neat Canberra cds. ACSC 128Aba, c cat $200. (P) $60 $80

870 Set ½d green to 1/4 turquoise, 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. SG cat £800+, Retail $1685. (25). (P) $500 $700

871 1914-20 set ½d green, 1d red, 4d orange & 5d brown. VF MUH. SG 20-23 cat £105 for M, should be at least double, £210 MUH. ACSC cat $360. Retail $325. (4). $100 $150

872 1914-20 set ½d green - 5d brown with ½d shades (3) inc yellow (cyprus) green, 1d red (5) inc aniline-scarlet, 4d orange (3 shades), 5d chestnut & brown, plus extra 1d & 5d both single-line perf. SG 20/23 cat £375. ACSC cat $660. VFM. (15). (P) $180 $250

873 1918-23 set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise with ½d, 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, brown & red-brown & green, 2d orange & red, 4d violet & blue, 1/4. F-VF MUH. SG 56-66 cat £220 for M, should be at least double, £440 MUH. ACSC cat $1065. (11). $300 $400

874 1918-23 set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise inc SG listed shades with ½d, 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, deep red-brown, chocolate, bright red-brown & green, 2d brown-orange & dull orange, 2d bright rose-red & dull rose-scarlet, 4d violet, ultramarine & pale milky-blue, 1/4 pale-blue & dull milky blue. F-VF M/MLH. SG 56-66b cat £430. ACSC cat $1030. (16). $230 $300

875 1924 issues with 1d sage-green, 1½d red (2) inc "HALEPENCE" variety, 2d red-brown, 2d bright red-brown, 3d violet-blue, 3d ultramarine, 4d olive-yellow, 4d olive-green, 4½d violet, 4½d reddish violet, LM wmk 1d green, No wmk 1d & 1½d. F-VF M. SG 76/84 cat £287. ACSC cat $380. (14). $150 $200

KGV - LARGE MULTIPLE WMK

876 ½d Green upper marginal horiz pr with double perfs, the vertical perfs coinciding. Stamps MUH, suntanned gum, 1 gum crease. ACSC 65b cat $400+ $80 $150

877 ½d Green CA substituted for JBC Monogram electro 5, LR cnr strip of 4. F-VF M/MLH. ACSC 65(5)zd cat $900 (P) $250 $400

878 1d Deep carmine-rose, error wmk INVERTED. VFU. SG 50aw cat £3000 U, £1300M. ACSC 74B cat $5000 for U with contemporary cancels & $2500 for M. Rare. (P) $800 $1200

879 1d Carmine rose plate 4, blk of 4 (53-54/59-60) with ACSC listed varieties "corner dot" & "run N". VF MLH, 1 normal stamp perf flt. SG 49(var), ACSC 74(4)svb cat $730. Scarce multiple. (P) $150 $250

880 1d Carmine-rose perf OS (G104). Fresh MLH, grossly o/c to the left showing part of the adjoining stamp (hence perfin for stamps unacceptable for normal postal use). SG O62(var), ACSC 74Ab cat $300. 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $100 $150

881 1d Carmine-rose (G104) perf OS/NSW. W/C. Indistinct "Murrurundi" cds. VFU. SG O62(var), ACSC 74Ab(var) cat $150 for perf OS. (P) $50 $100

882 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 $2000 for hinged & MUH should be at least $3000) & ACSC listed varieties (14) inc "Damaged LR frame" (L30), Break in left frame (L31), Dot before 1 & thinned left frame (pos R21,22 cat $1875 as a joined pr). The other 12 cat $4875.VF MUH with strong colour. ACSC cat $16,890+ as singles & imprint blk. Very rare sheet. (120) (P) $2800 $3500

883 1918-20 set inc shades with ½d bluish-green, dull green & yellow green, 1d carmine & deep red, 1½d black-brown, chocolate & red-brown, plus 1d rose-red Die III single wmk. F-VF M/MLH. SG 48-53 cat £177. ACSC cat $210. (9). $75 $100

884 1918-20 set inc shades with ½d blue-green, dull green & yellow-green, 1d carmine & deep red, 1½d black-brown, chocolate & red-brown & 1d rose-red Die III single wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 48-53 cat £177 for M, & MUH should be at least double, £354. ACSC cat $525. (9). $200 $250

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 14

885 ½d 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 (9) inc "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,k,I, m cat $1350, plus another $430 for other MUH, plus premium for near comp left pane. (58). $300 $400

886 ½d Orange perf OS pr, variety on right "cut in left wattles & top of crown". FU. ACSC 67ba+ 67ba(8)r cat $610. (P) $180 $250

887 1d 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 $2400 as singles, plus premium for plate varieties in a comp pane $600 $900

888 1½d 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

889 3d Blue Mullett imprint blk of 4 double perf (additional perfs through lower selvedge). VF fresh MLH/3MUH. ACSC 106za cat $450 as normals. Spectacular. (P) $220 $350

890 3d Blue die 1a perf OS wmk inverted. Unusually w/c, VFU. ACSC 106aa cat $150. (P) $80 $110

891 3d Blue die 1a perf OS wmk inverted, horiz type B(?)-A pr. Light "Dennis 22 FE 34 VIC" cds. W/C, superb U. ACSC 106aa, ab, ca cat $300+ (for 2 type A). (P) $150 $250

892 3d Blue Die Ia wmk inverted, perf OS. VFU, part Melbourne cds. SG O93w cat £90+, ACSC 106aa cat $150. (P) $70 $100

893 4d Olive Ash imprint blk of 4 with variety "diag white line on King's face". Stamps VF fresh MUH, sl hinge trace in margin/gutter only. ACSC 115(4)z cat $1200. (P) $550 $800

894 Set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise (inc 1½d golden scarlet). F-VF MUH, 1/4 sl sun tanned gum. SG 85-92 cat £270 for M, should be at least double, £540 MUH. ACSC cat $2050. (9). (P) $500 $600

895 Set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise inc 1½d golden scarlet. F-VF M/MLH. SG 85-93 cat £270. ACSC cat $730. Retail $700. (9). (P) $275 $375

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK 13½x12½

896 ½d Orange, 1d green (plate 4, RA retouch), 2d red Die III, 3d Die II & 5d all perf OS Ash imprint prs. Collector's notations in gutters, toning in places, mostly F M/MLH. ACSC cat $1070 as imprint prs, $610 as singles. (5 prs) $220 $300

897 1d green Die II blk of 4. VF w/c fresh MUH. SG 95b. ACSC 81(1)I cat $400. (P) $130 $200

898 1½d Scarlet cnr blk of 12 with plate 4 dots, showing "double horiz perfs on top row & vertically in selvedge. VF 3M/9MUH. ACSC 92(4)ba/z. Unpriced as plate blk. (P) $275 $400

899 3d Blue perf OS, wmk inverted type B-A pr (sl separation). VF fresh w/c MUH. ACSC 106aa/ab cat $500 as singles, pr unlisted. NOTE lot out of order, is perf 14. (P) $220 $300

900 1/4 Turquoise Ash imprint pr. VF MLH/MUH. SG 104(var), ACSC 130z cat $1800 ($3000 for blk of 4). Retail $1000 as singles (P) $600 $800

901 Set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise inc 1d green Die II, 2d & 5d surcharges, 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+. (18). (P) $700 $900

KGV - C of A WMK

902 2d Golden scarlet plate 2 comp sheet of 120 with full selvedge on all 4 sides. ACSC listed variety "Ferns" (pos 1L5) & Ash imprint. Some toning throughout, mounted for display. ACSC 103A, e, z. Ideal research. $150 $200

903 4d Yellow-olive, plate 4, Ash imprint blk of 4, variety "Line thru King's neck". VF fresh MLH. ACSC 117C(4)za cat $350. (P) $100 $200

904 5d Yellow-brown, Ash imprint pr, plate 2, unusual shade & appearance. VFM. SG 130(var), ACSC 127B(2)z cat $250 for blk of 4. $50 $100

905 5d Deep orange-brown, Ash imprint pr, plate 3. VF MUH. SG 130(var), ACSC 127(3)z cat $275 for blk of 4. $50 $100

906 1/4 Turquoise lower marginal pr, right stamp variety “thick 1 at right retouched”. MUH, variety gum sl sun-tanned. SG 131(var), ACSC 131Ama cat $875. (P) $120 $200

907 1/4 Greenish-blue marginal pr, variety "retouched thick "1" at right". Fresh M. SG 131. ACSC 131na cat $450 as singles. (P) $110 $150

908 Set: ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise. F-VF MUH. SG 124-31 cat £120 for hinged, should be of least double, £240 MUH. ACSC cat $575. Retail similar. (8). (P) $170 $220

AUSTRALIA - OTHER PRE-DECIMAL

909 1913 KGV engraved 1d red from Plate 3, vertical pr, error IMPERF BETWEEN. F-VF fresh MLH, light cnr crease at UL. SG 17ca cat £2750. ACSC 59ba cat $6000. Extremely rare. (P) $2000 $3000

910 1913 KGV engraved 1d pale rose-red plate no.1 blk of 8 with variety "retouched UR frame" (1/5). Stamps VF fresh MUH. ACSC 59(1)z cat $400+. (P) $200 $300

911 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved. Superb fresh MUH. SG 19. ACSC 60 cat $250. (P) $140 $180

912 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved. Superb fresh M, excellent centring. SG 19 cat £75. ACSC 60 cat $100. (P) $50 $60

913 1927 Canberra 1½d marginal blk of 4, error DOUBLE horiz perfs between". VF fresh M. SG 105(var). ACSC 132bc cat $600. (P) $300 $450

914 1927 Canberra 1½d, plate no.12 UL cnr blk of 4. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 105(var), ACSC 132zk cat $750. Only 150 believed survive (P) $300 $400

915 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/sheet, perf 3 sides. VF fresh MUH. SG MS106a cat £110 for M, should be at least double £220 MUH, ACSC 133MS cat $275, retail similar. (P) $180 $250

916 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/sheet, perf 3 sides. VF fresh, stamps MUH, hinged in margin only. SG MS106a cat £110, ACSC 133MS cat $275, retail similar. (P) $100 $130

917 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/Sheet, perf 4 sides. VFU/CTO with gum, cnr crease, with "International Philatelic Exhibition Melbourne 31 OC 28" cds in both red & blue. SG MS106a cat £200+, ACSC MS133w/wb cat $350+, retail $475. (P) $250 $350

918 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/Sheet, perf 4 sides. VFU/CTO, with gum, tiny cnr crease, with "International Philatelic Exhibition Melbourne 30 OC 28" cds in red on ea stamp. SG MS106a cat £200++, ACSC 133MSw cat $300+, retail $375. (P) $250 $350

919 1929 Swan 1½d blk of 4, LL stamp variety "re-entry to swan's neck & TR of Australia". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 138Af cat $175. SG 116a cat £60 for M single, should be at least double, £120 MUH. $50 $75

920 1929 Swan 1½d variety "re-entry to Swan's neck & T of Australia" (pos L2/64) LL cnr blk of 6. Fresh MUH. ACSC 138e cat $175. SG 116a cat £60 as M single, should be at least double, £120 MUH. Scarce positional blk. $60 $80

921 1929 Swan 1½d claret lwr marginal pr, upper stamp variety "re-entry to swan's neck & T of Australia". VFM, ACSC 138Be cat $75 for non-variety plus huge premium for re-entry (carmine shade cat $100 is 33 times non-variety!!) Lower marginal non-variety stamp fresh MUH, ACSC 138B cat $125. A rare multiple in a distinctive colour. With normal carmine-red shade (crease) to compare. (P) $350 $500