Accumulations & collections

922 1931 Kingsford-Smith 6d violet comp sheet of 80, Ash imprint & ACSC listed varieties "re-entry to T of Australia" (pos 45) & "Extra islands". Some vert/horiz perf folds, unusually fresh & clean for this. VF MUH. Cat $1800+ as singles & imprint, sheet would command a premium. $500 $600

923 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d (2), first with variety "re-entry to T of Australia" (pos 45). VFM. SG 123a cat £50, other with "extra Islands". Both F-VF M. ACSC 143d,e cat $150. (2). $60 $80

924 1931 Kingsford Smith OS opt set 2d & 3d. VF fresh MUH. SG O123-4. ACSC 141-2(OS) cat $1025. Retail $950. Rare genuine set. Expertised twice. (2) (P) $500 $700

925 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d OS opt horiz pr (1 with sl edge flt) tied on cover by "Canberra FCT 5 MAY 1931" machine pmk. Envelope with gold flap seal of Coat of Arms & "House of Representatives Speakers Room". ACSC 141(OS) cat $1500 for a single on cover. ACSC states "first distributed to Members of Parliament on 4th May". Possibly an FDC?, & probably the earliest known cover. Extremely rare -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $900 $1500

926 1931 Kingsford-Smith 3d opt OS, blk of 4. VFU/CTO ex PO sets ex Miller Bros. SG O124. Multiples are very rare. (P) $500 $800

927 1932 Lyrebird 1/- Green opt OS. W/C VF MUH. SG O136 cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 MUH. ACSC 145A(OS) cat $125 (P) $60 $80

928 1932 Bridge 2d Engraved, Plate 1 dot left, marginal blk of 4, minor crease in selvedge, stamps VF fresh MUH. ACSC 146z cat $750, SG 141. (4) (P) $250 $350

929 1932 Bridge 2d opt OS, right marginal plate 1 dot single. Fresh MUH. ACSC 146(OS)za cat $2500 as M blk of 4. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

930 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 143 cat £425 for M, should be at least double, £850 MUH. ACSC 148 cat $1500. Retail $1500. (P) $800 $1200

931 1932 Bridge 5/-. UL cnr marginal. Stamp VF MUH. SG 143. Retail $1500. (P) $700 $1000

932 1932 Bridge 5/-. W/C MUH, light sun-tanned gum. ACSC 148 cat $1500. Retail $1500. (P) $500 $750

933 1932 Bridge 5/-. W/C, superb CTO ex PO set. Retail $300 (P) $150 $200

934 1932 Bridge 5/-. W/C, VF CTO ex PO set. Retail $300+. (P) $150 $200

935 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF CTO ex PO set. Retail $300 (P) $150 $200

936 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF w/c postally U with neat "Benalla 10 OCT 32" cds. SG 143 cat £200 for CTO, with note "Postally U examples are worth more. ACSC 148 cat $500 (CTO $300). Not often seen, harder to find than MUH! (P) $200 $300

937 1932 Bridge set 2d to 5/- inc both 2d, tied to registered 5th Aust Philatelic Exhibition cover by boxed Exhib pmks in green dated. "22 MR 32", with Exhib reg label, plus red Exhib b/s. VF. SG 141-4. ACSC used on cover cat $3500. (P) $900 $1500

938 1934 Vic Centenary set 2d, 3d, 1/- perf 10½. VF fresh w/c MUH. SG 147-8 cat £60, MUH should be double. ACSC 151-3 cat $118, retail similar. (3). $60 $80

939 1934 Macarthur set 2d Light & Dark Hills, 3d, 9d. VF MUH. SG 150 -152 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. Retail $120. (4). $70 $90

940 1934 Macarthur set 2d, 3d, 9d inc 2d Dark Hills with 3d & 9d part imprint singles. Fresh MUH. SG 150 -152 cat £55+ for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. Retail $130+. (4). $70 $90

941 1934 Macarthur set 2d, light & dark hills, 3d, 9d. VF w/c M/MLH. Retail $70 $30 $40

942 1934 Hermes 1/6 no wmk. Fresh MUH. SG 153 cat M £50, should be at least double MUH. ACSC 161 cat $125 & retail similar. $60 $80

943 1935 ANZAC set 2d & 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 154-55 cat £50, MUH should be double. ACSC 164-5 cat $100, retail similar. $50 $70

944 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 2d, 3d, 2/-. VF fresh w/c MUH. SG 156-58 cat £45, MUH should be at least double. ACSC 166-68 cat $115, retail higher. (3). $50 $75

945 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2d Scarlet LL plate 2 cnr blk of 12 inc Ash imprint. VF fresh w/c MUH. ACSC 166B, Bz, B(2)zb cat $560 plus premium for scarce multiple. (P) $200 $300

946 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2d Red, error "DOUBLE PRINT, one albino" shifted down 1.5mm, visible in lwr margin. VFU. Much scarcer than ACSC 166c (cat $100) indicates. SG 156a cat £120 (P) $80 $120

947 1936 Cable 3d plate no.1 LR cnr blk of 4, variety "weak entry under & near PO of Postage" VFM. 2d plate no.4 LL cnr blk of 4, variety "retouched weak entry to TR cnr". VFM/MUH. ACSC 169zp, 170zc cat $250. (2 blks). $100 $150

948 1937-49 KGVI ½d-£1 set of 15 perf 13½x12½ to Robes £1 thick paper inc 3 blue Dies I & II & Zoological set of 6 to 1/-., plus set of 14 perf 15x14 to 1/- inc KGVI 3d blue Die III. All F-VF M. SG 164-92 inc 168c cat £375. (29). (P) $130 $200

949 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die 1A. W/C VF MUH. SG 168b cat £150. Retail $350. (P) $160 $240

950 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die IA. W/C VF fresh MLH. SG 168b cat £150. Retail $150 (P) $60 $90

951 1937-49 Lyrebird 1/- with wmk, marginal pr, IMPERF. VF fresh MLH. SG 174/192(var). ACSC 209(var). Very rare. (P) $600 $900

952 1937 Queen 1d green Die II, vert pr, both stamps with unusual printing variety. VF MLH. SG 180(var). (2) (P) $50 $100

953 1937 Kookaburra 6d CofA wmk, perf 15x14 no imprint comp sheet of 160, with perf pips in the correct positions. Couple of tiny spots, o/w superb fresh MUH. ACSC 203zj, zl cat $600 as individual positional blks of 4x2 for comp gutter strip of 32, plus huge premium for the comp sheet. A rare survivor. $375 $500

954 1937 Lyrebird 1/- perf 15x14 vert cnr strip of 3 with part Ash imprint showing extra comb of perfs vertically at left resulting in partial DOUBLE horiz perfs on all units. VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. SG 192(var). ACSC 209b cat $1300+. Probably the only imprint with double perfs. (P) $600 $900

955 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/- (part imprint) & £1 (upper marginal) thick paper. W/C fresh MUH. SG 176-8 cat £148. Retail $185. (3). (P) $90 $120

956 1938 Robes set 5/- to £1 thin paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 176a-78a cat £125, retail $195. (3). (P) $100 $130

957 1938 Robes £1 thick paper opt SPECIMEN & with light Melbourne CTO in LL cnr applied in error. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. SG 178s cat £750+ ACSC 216x(var) cat $900+ for normal. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800 $1200

958 1940 AIF set 1d-6d panes of 40, selvedge three sides, 1d & 2d with imprints. VF fresh MUH. SG 196-99 cat £2000. (160). $1100 $1500

959 1942-50 KGVI 2½d red perf pip blk of 6 (2x3), variety void corner & extra tab from pre-printing paper fold. Error stamp VF fresh MUH, 2 normals sl tones. SG 206(var). A unique & impressive variety. (P) $100 $200

960 1946 Peace 2½d carmine NO WMK. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 236 cat $150 (page 6/156). SG 213(var). Scarce unissued printing. (P) $70 $120

961 1946 Mitchell 2½d IMPERF, wmk inverted, vert pr. VF fresh MUH, gum wrinkle on lower stamp, 4 large margins. SG 216(var), ACSC cat $500+ in 2006. (P) $300 $750

962 1947 Newcastle 2½d marginal blk of 6, pre-printing paper fold resulting in 2 left stamps partly IMPERF vertically, also perfs misplaced. VF fresh MUH. SG 219(var). Spectacular & unique. (P) $1500 $2500

963 1949 Queen 1½d green no wmk, partial plate number 13, upper marginal gutter blk of 4. Stamps fresh MUH. ACSC 227za cat $4000 with wmk. This plate number unrecorded w/o wmk. Extremely rare, if not unique. (P) $300 $600

964 1949 Arms 5/- variety thin paper. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 224ab cat £90. ACSC 268a cat $150. $50 $70

965 1949 Arms £2 Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 224d(var), ACSC 271za cat $750. Retail as singles $700, plus premium for imprint. (P) $400 $600

966 1948 Arms £2 variety "Roller Flaw" LL cnr part imprint single. VF fresh MUH. SG 224dda cat £150, ACSC 271d cat $300. (P) $150 $200

967 1949 Arms £2 cnr no imprint example, variety "roller flaw". VF fresh MUH. SG 224da cat £150. Retail $425. (P) $150 $250

968 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2. Superb fresh w/c MUH. SG 224a-d cat £145. Retail $325 for such well w/c. (4). (P) $150 $200

969 1950 KGVI 3d red thin paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 235(var), ACSC 251a cat $75., plus normal to compare. Scarce. $30 $50

970 1950-52 KGVI 3d grey-green cnr Authority imprint blk of 4 with pre-printing paper fold resulting in cnr stamp partly IMPERF. VF fresh 1MUH/3MLH. SG 237d(var). Spectacular. (P) $750 $1000

971 1951 Federation 1/6 cnr Authority imprint blk, error DOUBLE perfs vertically in bottom selvedge. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH. SG 244(var). ACSC unlisted. (P) $150 $250

972 1951 KGVI 3½d Brown, variety "thin paper". VF fresh MUH. SG 247(var), ACSC 253a cat $100. Retail now higher. Scarce $40 $60

973 1952 Aborigine 2/6, error wmk sideways INVERTED (crown pointing right from front of stamp) marginal single, with matching normal to compare. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. Only small number U examples are recorded & 1 mint example (which was offered for sale by a Melbourne dealer in 2011 for $15,000), plus there was a MUH cnr blk of 4 which has now sadly been split & from which this stamp comes. ACSC 265a cat $5,000+ for used (in 2005), SG 253aw cat £5500+ for U, so MUH has do be at least double, so £11,000. Important discovery & certificate can be obtained on request. The side margin shows the wmk very nicely from the front & thus a most desirable example (The UR cnr margin example sold for for $8150 in auction 294). (P) $3800 $5000

974 1953 PO SPECIMEN folder with current defs (22) to 5/- CTO, Arms 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN MUH. (25) (P) $300 $450

975 1954 Red Cross 3½d LL cnr blk of 6 plate no.3, no dashes. VFU/CTO. SG 276(var), ACSC 312zj cat M $200. (P) $80 $120

976 1958 Kingsford-smith 8d, imperf sunken DIE PROOF with CBS cachet in violet dated 9-6-58, numbered '28'. Presented to J.R.W. Purves, member of Stamp Advisory Committee SG 304(p). ACSC 343DP(1) cat $3500. Only 9 proofs made, 1 is in Royal Collection. (P) $2300 $3300

977 1958 Broken Hill 4d aniline with full design clearly visible through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. Blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 305(var). (4). (P) $120 $200

978 1958 Broken Hill 4d, 1960 Girl Guides 5d, both aniline ink with full design clearly showing through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. VF fresh MUH. SG 305, 334(var). (2). (P) $80 $120

979 1958 Christmas 3½d & 4d IMPERF Die Proofs with large margins. Superb UN, removed from their original sunken mounts, with original CBA Note Printing Branch violet cachets from reverse of mounts (we think they are more attractive when removed from mounts as then the very large margins can be seen confirming they are proper die proofs). ACSC 345/46DP(1) cat $6000. Only 7 sets of proofs were distributed. Extremely rare specialist items. (2). (P) $3000 $5000

980 1959 Animal 8d Tiger cat cnr blk of 6 with varieties shading right of animal's head state II. R 9/6 & retouch over animal's ear L 10/3. Both VF MUH. SG 317(var),ACSC 35811p, sb, cat $165. (2 blks of 6) $70 $100

981 1960 Centenary of Northern Territory Exploration 5d full sheet of 120 with error perfs misplaced 3mm left. VF fresh MUH. SG 335(var), ACSC 378bb cat $75 ea = $9000 as singles, worth more as retail is $100 ea = A$12,000 & should be more as full sheet. Extremely rare, only 3 or 4 sheets issued, this being the only known full sheet. (P) $2300 $3500

982 1960 Girl Guides 5d aniline with full design clearly visible through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. Blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 334(var). (4). (P) $120 $200

983 1960 Girl Guides 5d upper marginal "perf pip" blk of 4, aniline, full design clearly showing through the paper, appearing as a comp offset. Very rare, possibly unique multiple. (P) $150 $200

984 1961 Cattle 5/- White paper. Fresh MUH. (P) $70 $100

985 1964 Navigator set opt SPECIMEN, 7/6 & £2 VFM, 10/- & £1 FM. 10/- cream paper with scarce 15.5mm opt ACSC 407x cat $1500 as MUH. £2 with opt at base. Set retail as hinged $450. (4). (P) $275 $350

986 1964 Navigator 10/- cream paper opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 358s. ACSC 407x cat $1500 (P) $130 $200

987 1964 Navigator £1 opt SPECIMEN. SG 359s. VF fresh MUH (P) $100 $150

988 ca1964-65 PO Specimen folder in deep green containing CTO values to 5/- & Navigators 7/6 to £2 opt SPECIMEN, plus AAT (5) & Cocos 1963 set CTO. Scarce. (35). (P) $700 $900

989 1964 Navigator set 7/6 to £2 opt SPECIMEN 10/-, £1 white paper. Fresh W/C MUH. SG 357s-60s cat £475. (4) (P) $450 $550

990 1964 Navigator set 7/6 to £2 opt SPECIMEN 10/-, £1 cream paper. W/C VFM. SG 357s-60s cat £475. (4) (P) $275 $375

991 1965 Hargrave 5d error purple (value) OMITTED, normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 433c, SG 379a cat £500. (P) $400 $600

AUSTRALIA - DECIMAL ISSUES

992 1966 QEII 2c Green left marginal double strip of 20 with perf pip at LL cnr (unlisted ACSC) & left vert column completely blank due to faulty guillotining. Now split into 2 strips of 10. Extremely rare with only one other multiple known to us. (P) $200 $400

993 1966 QEII 5c Blue upper marginal strip of 20 with perfs misplaced 3mm right, into the design of adjoining stamp & bisecting value. Quite graphic as stamps appear imperf between. SG 386(var). New discovery & unlisted ACSC. (20) (P) $350 $500

994 1966 QEII 5c Pale blue sheet F with plate varieties "Retouch on Queen's right shoulder" (pos 1/2), "Weak shading between 5c & Queen's head" (most prominent on 4/4, 4/5, 6/6, 7/2, 7/8, 8/4, 10/2, 10/4, 10/6, 10/8 & 10/10). "retouch between L of Australia & Queen's head" (5/2), "Weak shading UR cnr" (most prominent on 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 3/6, 3/10, 5/4, 5/6, 5/8, 5/10, 6/4, 7/2, 7/4, 7/6, 8/8, 8/9, 9/2, 9/6, 9/10). "vert line outside right margin near top" (pos 8/6), "horiz line under 5c" (pos 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 8/7, 8/8, 9/2, 9/3, 10/4, 10/6, 10/8, 10/10). "spot above Queen's left eyebrow" (pos 6/2), "retouch near Queen's chin" (pos 7/2 & 10/7), "retouch UL cnr" (pos 8/6). Plus flecks of blue colour in margins between stamps scattered through the entire sheet. A very scarce lighter print, with virtually every stamp exhibiting plate weaknesses or retouches, all of which are not recorded in ACSC. An enigmatic comp sheet, with listed flaws absent, but with an "F" positional identification bar at LL. $600 $800

995 1966 QEII 5c Deep (indigo) blue sheet F (identification bar LL cnr) with ACSC listed plate varieties "recut shading around 5c" (pos 7/1), "Weak shading over Queen's right shoulder" (pos 10/2, 4, 6, 8, 10; 9/1, 3, 5, 9; 8/4, 6, 8, 10; 4/7, 10 & 2/2). ACSC 444(F)h, I, I(var) cat $500+. Plus premium for comp sheet with extra unlisted flaws. VF fresh MUH. $300 $400

996 1966 QEII 5c Blue sheet F (no identifying marks), ACSC variety h absent, with prominent "weak shading over Queen's right shoulder" variety on pos 10/8 (ACSC 444(F)I cat $30) & also pos 10/2, 3, 4, 6, 8, R7/10 retouched, 9, 7, 6, 3 & row 6/3 retouched. 6 other varieties inc "weak shading UR cnr" (pos R3/10), "retouch above 5" (R1/2, 3, 5, 7, 9), "retouched ST of Australia" (R10/2), "retouched T of Australia" R10/4) & "abnormal T of Australia" (R10/6, 8) & possibly other constant flaws, with shading around "5c" (pos 7/1) appearing normal. Theoretical ACSC cat $1200. VF fresh MUH. $500 $600

997 1966 QEII 5c Blue sheet F (perf pip below stamp 91) with varieties "retouched UL cnr" (pos 7/1), "weak LL cnr" (10/1), "weakness in shading over Queen's right shoulder" (10/2, 4, 6, 8, 10), "weak UR cnr" (3/10) & "weakness UL over 5c" (5/2). Folded along some perfs. Mostly VF fresh MUH. $250 $350

998 1966 QEII 5c Blue with offset of design on back. VF fresh MUH. SG 386c(var), ACSC 444c cat $75. (P) $35 $50

999 1966 QEII 6c Orange with comp off-set on reverse. Right marginal blk of 4. Fresh MUH. ACSC 446c cat $400. (P) $180 $250

1000 1966 QEII 6c Orange comp sheet F early state, very thin paper with clear rev design, with plate varieties "missing LL cnr frames" (pos 4/3), "retouch over Queen's right shoulder" (8/9), "vert guide inc below stamp 97", "right frame retouched" (6/9) & "retouch left of tiara" (8/2). Fresh MUH. Very scarce multiple. $100 $150

1001 1966 Navigator 75c Cook plate 3 upper & lower double gutter blks of 20, upper blk with ACSC listed varieties "Retouched C of 75c" (pos R1/4), "missing lower chart line" (R2/1) & "missing LL frame" (R2/2). F-VF MUH. ACSC 462d, e, fc, zh, zi cat $198. $75 $100

1002 1966 Navigators 75c-$4 opt SPECIMEN set of 6 inc scarce 75c & $1 14.5mm opts (cat $140 ea) plus normal 15.5mm. ACSC 462-66x cat $380 & retail similar. (6). (P) $160 $200

1003 1966 Navigators set 75c-$4 opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 400-403s cat £75. (4). $50 $60

1004 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders "CRACKED ELECTRO", variety "recut shading between sails & Flinder's Eye" & original slate "uneven left frame". All 3 in LL cnr horiz prs. Fresh MUH. ACSC 463(var), h, ha cat $215. SG 401, 401a, 401b cat £200. (P) $150 $200

1005 1966 Navigators $1 Flinders five cnr blks of 6 showing the original & 4 retouched states of R10/3 "left frame missing from 3mm at top" & R9/3 "left frame missing for 4-5mm at base etc", states I-IV showing the retouch top left cnr on R9/3". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 463c-ga. Rare assembly. (30). (P) $450 $700

1006 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders vert pr, upper stamp variety "Left frame missing for 4-5mm from base" (pos R9/3), lower with "Retouched left frame type 1" (pos R10/3). VF MUH. SG 401(var), ACSC 463e, fa cat $105. $60 $80

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1007 1970 QEII 6c orange. Variety coll’n with upper marginal blk of 20 (10x2) with extra comb perf at UR cnr. Sheet A lower marginal blk of 20 with "missing left frame" (pos 9/1) & offsets on reverse (ACSC 446d/c cat $2000+), left marginal blk of 8 with "recut shading under 6c" (pos 8/3) & offsets on reverse (ACSC 446e/c cat $800+). Plus other offsets (8) inc comp rev print right marginal blk of 4. Total ACSC cat $3600 plus extra for the sheet A varieties. Very thin paper (looks like off sets from behind) blks of 4 (4) inc LL cnr, singles (6) MUH, plus used pr & a single. Varieties in 5 diff comp sheets with sheet B "weak shading LR cnr" (pos 2/10) & "missing lower frame at LR cnr" (10/9). Sheet D "re-cut over left eyebrow" (4/9), "missing part lower frame" (10/8), "heavy shading over tiara" (9/9) & "Spot in 6" (9/7). Sheet E (perf pip LL cnr) with "weak frame at left" (3/7), "missing part left frame opposite first A of Australia" (9/1) & "weak/partially missing lower frame" (row 10 pos 1, 2, 3 (at right), 4, 5 (middle) & 7-10 all very clear & unlisted ACSC. Another sheet E (w/o lower perf pip) with "smear TL cnr" (1/3) & "missing frame line left of AU re-cut" (9/1). Sheet F with "flaw in tiara" & "Weak shading left of 1st pearl" (8/2) & "weak shading right of 6" (9/4). Other flaws inc sheet E UR cnr blk of 20 with "weak frame at left" (3/7). Unplated lower part sheet of 60 (2). 1st with "breaks in lower frame" (R10/8), 2nd with "breaks in lower frame" at pos 10/2 & 10/8. Also, blks of 42 & 45 & other strips & multiples,. Noted cnr blks inc marginal dots or paper/gum variations. Est total ACSC/retail $4500. Odd tone spots (mainly on the sheets), mostly VF MUH. Offered intact as received from deceased estate. (1080). (P) $900 $1200

1008 1971 QEII 7c Purple variety collection with 1st master plate UR blk cnr blk of 4 with "weak entry under T of Australia" (1/9), "retouch under T of Australia" (1/10), "scratch UL cnr" (2/9) & "retouched scratch from UL cnr through tiara to UR cnr" (2/10). An extremely rare multiple, retail $400. Plus unidentified plate LL cnr single with part off-set & extra perfs due to paper fold. 2nd Master plate varieties with sheet C UR cnr blk of 4 "retouch to Queen's forehead" (1/10), ACSC 447(2)g. Sheet D LR cnr blks of 6 (4) ea with "weakness to left eyebrow" (R8/10) ACSC 447(2)I cat $100, LL cnr vert strip of 5 (2 diff) with "break in Queen's eyelid" (10/1), "left frame flaws" (8/1, 2 diff) & blk of 10 (2x5) with perf pip, "Queen's eyelid break" (10/1 & "ink flaws outside left frame" (8/1). LL cnr vert strip of 3 (2) with "retouched eyebrow" (ACSC 447(2)ia cat $80). Sheet E left marginal blks of 8 (2) with "retouched L of Australia" (7/3), "retouched LI of Australia" (7/4) & "Re-cut shading around LIA of Australia" (8/4). ACSC cat $150. Plus some varieties in cnr blk of 25 ($100). Sheet F LL cnr blk of 18 with "LR cnr retouched" (8/6) & "missing left frame" (10/5) plus lower marginal blk of 30 (10x3) with "left frame retouched" (10/5), "weak LR cnr" (10/10) & other re-cuts or retouches. Sheet ? LR cnr blk of 20 with "retouched left frame" (8/9), "missing part lower frame lines" (10/6, 7, 9, 10) & "flaw in 7" (10/8) UR vert strip of 4 (thick paper) with "plate scratch in selvedge". Also, unplated positional blks of 4 (3) showing paper variations from thin to thick papers, other misc blks of 4 or larger & plate no.14 blks of 20 (4 diff). Mostly fresh MUH, total ACSC cat/retail $1500+. Offered intact as received from deceased estate. (550). (P) $300 $500

1009 1971 Floral coil 7c with buff omitted & green misplaced. VF fresh MUH, normal to compare. SG 468bbb cat £225, ACSC 535ce cat $300 (10 years ago). Copy of RPSV photo cert for strip of 4. (P) $70 $100

1010 1971 Christmas 7c cream paper comp sheet of 100 with full autotron bars & both black sheet numbers. Some minor spotting mostly in central gutter. Mostly fresh MUH. Now hard to find as a comp unit. ACSC 578z, za, zb cat $490. (100) $150 $200