1128Postmarks: "RECORDS/(date)/MELBOURNE" single ring oval d/s, 3 diff types struck on 9d, 6d dull-violet blue or 1/- pr. The first almost identical to that on KGV 1/4 DIE PROOF illustrated on page 4/297 in the ACSC KGV catalogue. (P) $130$200
1129Proof of Wmk impression, marginal blk of 12 from base of sheet with marginal wmk lines 3 sides on ungummed paper. Scarce $200$300
11489d Violet Plate 4 Ash imprint pr, 1st State of the plate. FM. ACSC 29z cat $210 ($350 for blk of 4). (P) $100$150
11499d Violet CTO ex PO Specimen set. ACSC 29w cat $150 (10) $75$100
11509d Deep violet perf WA, plate 4, 2nd state, Ash imprint blk of 4. 2MLH/2MUH, lower pr with perfin misplaced. ACSC 29Czc cat $275 as normal & perf WA is much scarcer. (P) $180$250
116010/- Dark grey & bright aniline pink. Bold part Canberra cds. G-FU, full perfs. ACSC 50D cat $750. Retail $550. (P) $180$250
116110/- Grey & pink, perf WA. Small surface blemish FM. SG 136 var. Scarce, especially M. (P) $300$400
1162£1 Pale grey, variety thicker WA coast. VF fresh M with fresh white gum. SG 137 cat £550, Retail $1000. $500$600
1163£1 Grey. W/C, G-FU. Retail $325. (P) $100$150
1164 £2 Black & rose. VF fresh MUH, marginal. ACSC 58, SG 138 cat £3250+ for M, & better Roos worth triple for MUH, so £9750+. Very rare in genuine MUH condition & retail nowadays $10,000+. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $6500 $9000
1165£2 Black & rose. FU with crisp Tennant Creek (NT) cds. Retail $700+ (P) $400$500
1166£2 Black & rose, variety "NSW coastline attached to inner vert frame". Minor wrinkle, w/c, lightly cancelled, VF appearance. ACSC 58B(var). Retail $800 (P) $300$400
1167Set: 6d brown to 10/- grey & pink F-VFU. SG 132-36, 212. Retail $300+ (6) (P) $120$150
1168SPECIMEN set 10/-, £1 & £2, opt type D. £1 with misplaced opt (not seen by us before). F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 136-8s cat £80, ACSC cat $185. Retail $250 plus premium for misplaced opt. (3) (P) $150$250
1169SPECIMEN set opt type D. 10/- variety "Break in right frame at top", £1, £2 with variety "Kangaroo with muzzled face & cut in pointed tail". F-VF MLH. (P) $140$200
1170SPECIMEN set opt type D 10/- "Rat-faced", £1 & £2, the 10/- MUH, others F M/MLH. Retail $180++. (3) (P) $120$150
11711d Red: Date collection with approx 1570 strikes from 12 Aug 1914 to 10 Apr 1922, with Sept 1914 (15 diff dates), then Oct 1914 to Nov 1918 approx 80% comp, missing mainly Sundays & public holidays, then approx another 120 dates from Dec 1918 onwards. Mostly clear identifiable dates, unchecked for cds rarities & assembled by a colour-blind variety collector so better shades could well be located. With list of contents. (1570) $1000$1500
11721d Red accumulation in s/book. Noticed both rough & smooth papers with colour variations from pale to deep inc scarlet, rough paper "brown shades", plus possible rose or salmon shades in the smooth papers. Unchecked as received. G-FU. (1670) $150$250
11731d Red colour collection in annotated display sheets with 1913 Engraved 1d carmine blk of 12, pr & 2 singles. 1914 single line perf blk of 4 M/MUH, pr & 2 singles U. Then 1914-20 smooth paper shades blks of 4 carmine-red ($25), deep red-aniline ($120), pale-rose ($80), rose-carmine ($60), deep red-rose ($60), dull carmine ($80), & carmine-red ($60), 1916-18 rough paper blks of 4 deep scarlet-aniline (G60 cat $100), deep scarlet (G60 cat $200), carmine-rose (G74 cat $100), rose-red aniline (G63 cat $100) VF M/MUH, min ACSC cat $1185 as hinged singles. M or U singles (41) inc rough papers bright-rosine (G68 cat $75) & deep rosine (G70 cat $100) & dull red (G72) blk of 4. F-VF M/MUH with some U as noted, total ACSC cat $1700 could be more as several items look to be better shades than identified (112 & 3 fronts) $500$750
11741d Red wmk inverted. Lightly cancelled. Range of shades. VF-superb U. ACSC 71a cat $150 for average. Retail $350+ (30) $180$200
11751d Red perf OS/NSW date collection from 20 July 1915 to 17 Sept 1921, being rather sparse to end 1915, then more comprehensive Jan 1916 to mid 1918 with around 350 diff dates with stragglers to Sep 1921, inc within this extremely difficult assembly are around 70 perf OS from 1 Mar 1915 to Sept 1919 plus a lesser number of private perfins & perf T. Considering the intrinsic difficulty of perf OS/NSW, an impressive achievement which can be enhanced & expanded by the addition of the more readily available perf OS. Generally F-VFU. (460+) $650$1000
1176Collection as per Seven Seas pages (in 3 hagners) comp ex 1d red Die II, 4½d violet Die II & OS. Single wmk (22) ½d to 1/4 inc 1d Die III (UN), 4d lemon (crease, retail $150), 4d violet, 4d blue, 4½d & 1/4 light turquoise. LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 ½d to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive (MLH). SM wmk perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green VFU, 3d (2) & 4½d Die I. CofA wmk set of 8 to 1/4. Mostly F & fresh M/MLH, retail $2200. (63) (P) $600$900
1177Collection in display pgs with single wmk (47) to 1/4 inc 1d red Die I, II pr U, 2d orange (2), red & brown (2) MLH/MUH. 4d lemon (tone spot) M. 4d blue (2) & 4d olive (2) MLH/MUH. 5d rough paper perf OS VFU (retail $180+) & 1/4 greenish blue VFM. LM wmk (9) to 1½d VFM inc 1d Cooke printing carmine pink (spot on face, retail $400+). SM wmk perf 14 (12) inc 2d brown CTO, 3d A-B pr MLH, 4d MLH & 1/4 greenish-blue U. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (20) inc 1d green Die II, I pr VFM. 3d Die I, A-B pr FM. 4½d Die I MLH & Die II VFU. CA wmk set of 8 F-VFM. OS opts set of 7 F-VFU. Overall better than average. Mostly selected F-VFM, U or CTO. Retail $3000. (114) (P) $700$1000
1178Complete collection of 72 diff in Seven Seas hingeless pages with single wmk ½d to 1/4 inc 1d red Die II (lwr margin crease), 1d red Die III, 4d lemon, blue, olive. 4½d violet, 5d & 1/4. LM wmk set of 5, SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½dx12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II, 3d both dies, 4½d Die II (CTO, not issued M) & 4½d Die I MLH. CofA wmk set of 8 to 1/4. OS opt set of 7 to 5d, 1d with variety opt misplaced to left. All selected F-VF fresh M/MLH, retail $3000. (P) $1000$1300
1179Postmarks: Numeral Cancels on 1d reds. Victoria (330) with 53 diff inc Melbourne Killer 1, 9, 16, 54, 173, 210, 424, 614, 945, 1008, 1453, 1527 & 1658. NSW (37) inc 39, 118, 125, 165, 184, 221, 398, 650, 879, 1172 & 1998. Qld (77) inc 37, 148 & 131. South Aust 64. Duplication throughout. Some possible mis-identifications, others clear F-VF strikes. Always in demand. (approx 400) $300$500
1180Covers: 1930s 2d reds on 60 envelopes (5 with printed business advertising addresses) to Brisbane, all with QLD pmks inc Aramac, Blair Atholl (closed 1977), Cooran, Dinmore (closed 1979), Eidsvold, Inglewood & Kilroy. Mostly G-VF. (60). $80$120
KGV - SINGLE WMK
1181½d green JBC monogram cnr blk of 6 (Electro 2). Stamps fresh MUH, minor perf strengthening in selvedge, & separation between 2 stamps in top row but key monogram pr VF. ACSC 63(2)z cat $600 (P) $300$400
11821d Bright orange-red (G24½) smooth paper lower marginal example with extra frame of left. VF MUH. ACSC 71P cat $500. 2008 Drury photo cert. Note: Despite catalogue indicating o/w wmk upright is rarer than mentioned wmk. (P) $250$400
1184 1d PINK SALMON EOSIN (G27A). Superb U, W/C, light part "ARMIDALE / 27 DE 17/ NSW" cds. ACSC 71SA cat $1750+++. Unusually nice example. 1994 Alan White (Brusden White) written opinion. (P) $1400 $2000
11851d Carmine-red (G31) Die I, smooth paper "Rusted cliché" on piece tied by "BIRCHIP/15 JA 17/VIC" cds. ACSC 71(2)j cat $750. (P) $450$600
1186 1d Carmine-rose (G63) rough paper "CA" monogram substituted for "JBC" from plate 2. Superb fresh M, w/c example of this rarity of which only a few are known. ACSC 72(2)ze cat $4000+. 2010 Drury photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2800
11871d Carmine red Plate 2 Harrison single line IMPRINT pr. VF fresh M. ACSC 71(2)Yzh cat $450. (Blk of 4 cat $750). (P) $200$300
11891d Carmine red (G10) smooth paper Die II. VFM. ACSC 71A cat $600. SG 21d cat £350. 2003 BPA photo-cert. (P) $300$400
11901d Carmine-red Die III (G109). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 75A cat $200. Retail $175 $80$100
11911d Carmine red Die III (G109)right marginal blk of 4. MUH. ACSC 75A cat $800. Retail $750. (P) $300$400
11921d Intense deep red Die III with variety "Coloured spots in left 1", "Line above Emu", "Spotted Aust" & "POS", "Solid crown top". Shade & varieties UNLISTED ACSC. Not seen by us before. W/C & fresh. VFM. (P) $150$250
11931d Deep aniline-violet, variety "Retouched left frame" & heavy deep edge impression visible on reverse. W/C, FU. ACSC 76G(var) (P) $80$120
11951d Green Plate 4 Harrison imprint blk of 8 with varieties "Ferns", "RA joined" & "Roo's tongue out". Fresh, upper 4 stamps VFM, lower 4 inc imprint MUH (tiny spot non variety). Superb appearance. ACSC 74(4)r, za. $100$150
11961½d Intense deep dull green perf OS, with Kangaroo virtually obliterated. Overall design dark & ill-defined. Also normal perf OS for comparison. Very graphic! (P) $150$250
11971½d Red Electro 17 variety major "CRACKED ELECTRO from right frame through King's neck to left inner circle frame" (pos R29) in pr with left unit normal. VF MUH. ACSC 89(17) cat $600 for hinged, MUH now at least double, $1200. (P) $500$750
11982d Orange "DRY INK". FM. Only listed in ACSC for OS. ACSC 95Ec (var). Rare!! (P) $250$500
11992d Orange perf OS, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG O71w cat £250 hinged, should be at least double, £500+ for MUH. ACSC 95baa cat $750. Retail $800+. (P) $400$550
1200 2d scarlet-red Die 1, wmk INVERTED, perf OS (pos 11R3). VF fresh MUH. SG O72w, ACSC 96a/b cat $2500 M, MUH worth $4000+. Very rare MUH. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1300 $1800
12012d Red-brown electro 16 variety "Large white flaw in left value tablet". Scarce. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 97(16)f cat $150. (P) $100$150
12023d Blue Die 1a Plate 3 Mullett imprint blk of 4. VF MLH. ACSC 105z cat $350. (P) $180$240
12034d Orange, line through value, marginal. VF fresh. MUH. SG 22c cat £300 for M. ACSC 110Gh cat $900 (P) $450$600
12044d Orange blk of 4. F & fresh MUH. Retail $300. $100$150
1206 4d Violet Harrison one line Imprint blk of 4, plate 2, with back in shading on King's cheek (L60). VF fresh, upper pr MLH, lower pr & imprint. MUH. ACSC 111(2)z cat $5000. One of the rarest of all the KGV imprints. (P) $3500 $4500
12074d Violet UR cnr blk of 6 with variety thin FOURPENCE (R2/6). VF fresh M. Perf strengthening with hinges. ACSC 111(2)e. SG 64b cat £490 (P) $375$500
12084d Bright ultramarine, Harrison printing, selvedge at left w/o marginal lines, blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 113A cat $800. A scarce Harrison "Proving" multiple. "Cook" retail $600, Harrison much more (P) $200$300
12104d Ultramarine, wmk inverted. F & fresh M. SG 65w. Retail $225. (P) $100$140
12114d Olive Plate 3 Harrison imprint pr. VFM/MUH. ACSC 114(3)z cat $210 (blk of 4 cat $350). (P) $100$150
12124d Olive no imprint blk of 4, double perf at base. Cple tiny tone spots M/MUH. ACSC 114(3)zb cat $750 which is way too low as it mentions only 2 such blks known. Rare blk. (P) $500$750
12134½d Violet LR cnr, part Mullett imprint, blk of 4. F-VF fresh MUH. ACSC 118. Retail as 4 singles $240. (P) $100$150
12145d Chestnut single line perf LL cnr blk of 4, variety "Damaged NW cnr" (L56) & "Retouched shading lines behind Kangaroo" (L 55). Upper MLH, both varieties VF fresh MUH. ACSC 122A/l/m cat $720. (P) $375$500
12155d Orange brown comb perf, lower marginal blk of 4 with variety "Retouched NE cnr State III". Upper stamps VF MLH, lower pr inc variety w/c fresh MUH. Scarce positional multiple. ACSC 123ub cat $545. (P) $275$400
12175d Orange brown comb perf UR cnr blk of 30 with ACSC listed varieties "Shaved LL cnr" (1R15), "White flaws on emus breast" (1R19) & "White flaw behind roo's head" (1R29). Odd minor tones & reinforcing (mainly in selvedge). VF 2M/28 MUH with clean white gum. Ex Dix collection. ACSC cat $4500. Retail as singles $4300+ plus premium for varieties. (P) $1000$2000
1220 1/4 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 imprints & worth considerably more. (P) $1000 $1500
High quality photos of all lots illustrated in the catalogue plus many more can be viewed on our website www.statusint.com
1221Collection to 1/4 on display pgs inc ½d green vert blk of, 1d violet shades (13) inc blk of 6 & 1d green wmk inv blk of 4 with ACSC listed varieties "corner dot" & "Run N" (retail $160+), 1½d deep red-brown LL cnr blk of 8, 1½d red (15) inc varieties "halfpence" & "thin ral" (SG 77b,c cat £62), 2d orange (16) inc blks of 4 (2), 2d brown (11) inc upper marginal gutter blk of 8, 3d blue MUH (2) inc 1929 registered FFC to Melb, 4d lemon-yellow F-VFU (2) & FM (tone spot), 4d olive MUH (2), 4d violet MUH (5), 4d blue shades (5), 5d brown shades (6) inc chestnut line perf (3) & comb perf (3), 1/4 shades (4) F-VFM inc bright turquoise & deep greenish-blue. Also no wmk 1d green (5) & 1½d red (9) & some F-VFU, mostly clean & fresh M/MLH/MUH. Retail $4200+. A nice collection, see photos & website. (178) $1200$1600
1222Covers: OS perfins on large OHMS envelopes with 1d red variety "PENAVY" with ½d green on 1923 cover Duntroon (ACT) to Sydney, similar cover with 1d carmine, variety "deep edge at right" & ½d green, 4d pale blue severed vert pr (1 crease) locally addressed to Sydney (sm cover tear), 4d pale blue (crease) from Sydney to Canberra. 2d red (2) perf OS or OS/NSW on individual covers. F-VF. Min ACSC $1100+. (6) $180$300
1223½d Green UR horiz marginal strip of 6 (comp row) showing "DOUBLE PERFS". Stamps MUH, lightly suntanned, gum bends. ACSC 65b cat $1200. Rare in multiples. (P) $400$600
1224½d Green JBC Monogram Electro 4 blk of 8. VF MLH/MUH. ACSC 65(4)z (var) cat $300. (P) $150$200
12251d Carmine-rose Harrison Imprint blk of 4, plate 4, varieties Ferns & RA join. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. ACSC 74(4)z cat $1600. (P) $800$1200
1226Collection ½d to 1½d in display pgs with ½d green (4) inc perf OS. 1d red Harrison shades U (4) & blk of 4 (29-30, 35-36) MUH, 1d green blk of 4 MUH & U shades (3). 1½d red-brown (8) inc blk of 4. 1½d black-brown "thin paper" MLH & blk of 9 MUH. Fresh & clean. Retail $450. (37) $150$200
KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 14
12271d Green Plate 4 Mullett imprint blk of 4 with varieties "Ferns & RA retouched". VF M/MUH. ACSC 80(4)za cat $120. $75$100
12281d Green marginal pr with variety "Flaw under neck -state I retouched". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 80(4)ha cat $200+. $100$120
12291d Green vert pr with varieties "White spot in SE corner" & "Run N (second state)". VF MUH. ACSC 80(4)g, sa cat $230. (P) $120$150
12301½d Red Plate 1A Mullett imprint pr with distinctive deformed first A of Australia. VFM. ACSC 91(1A)za cat $600 (blk of 4 cat $1000). Rare. (P) $400$600
12311½d Red void corner "5th correction" in part with perf Mullet imprint. F-VF MLH. ACSC 91(2)d, (V) (P) $80$120
12322d Red-brown Mullett imprint pr. VF MLH. ACSC 98z cat $240 (blk of 4 cat $400). (P) $120$180
12333d Blue Die 1a Plate 4 LR cnr blk of 6 (selvedge loose) with variety "Retouched upper frame at right" (4R54) & "Type B" (4R60) & DOUBLE COMB PERF through lwr selvedge (separation at right). 2 Minor gum spots 2M & 4 VF fresh MUH inc both variety units. ACSC 105c,n (var) cat $665 plus extra for the perforation varieties. (6) (P) $200$300
12343d Dull blue perf OS, wmk INVERTED, variety short R in THREE. FU. ACSC 106Caa(var) cat $150+. (P) $70$100
12354d Olive blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/MUH. Retail $900 as 4 singles. (P) $300$400
12364½d Violet Ash imprint pr, variety "Break in left frame". Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 119za cat $240 (blk of 4 cat $400). (P) $120$180
12371/4 Greenish blue, Mullett imprint pr. VF fresh M. ACSC 129z cat $1200. (blk of 4 cat $2000) (P) $500$750