Accumulations & collections

1239 1/4 Greenish blue. VF MLH. Retail $325. (P) $140 $200

1240 1/4 Pale greenish-blue, deep greenish-blue & greenish-blue. The 3 listed shades. VF MLH. ACSC 129A/B/C. Retail $975 (P) $350 $450

1241 Collection ½d to 1/4 in display pgs inc 1d green ACSC listed varieties in 3 positional blks of 4 inc "Wattle line state V with notch in left frame 5.5mm below TLC" (unlisted ACSC). INV WMK (4) inc coil join varieties "Ferns" & "RA retouch" retail $400+. 2d red-brown imprint pr (cat $240). 3d Die 1A Mullett imprint pr (A-B gutter) cat $210 & Type B VFM. 4d perf OS FM tone spot (cat $450). 4½d M & U (2). 1/4 FM & FU. Mostly selected examples neat, fresh & clean M/MUH/FU. Total retail $2400. (50) (P) $800 $1000

KGV - SMALL MULT WMK 13½x12½

1242 1930 remarkable registered cover to Tanganyika firstly flown on Australian Aerial Service (21 Feb) Daly Waters to Camooweal, AAMC 152 cat $350 - 30 flown, franked KGV 1½d, 4d & 1d green Die I-II pr -unpriced as pr on cover in ACSC though single priced at $500, b/s Daly Waters, Camooweal, Brisbane, Sydney, Dar-es-Salaam etc. Superb usage cover. (P) $500 $800

1243 1d Green Die I (3) & Die II (6), w/c marginal blk of 9. VF fresh MUH. Retail this fine $600 (P) $300 $400

1244 1d Green Die I, II, II, I horiz blk of 8. VFM/MUH, all Die II W/C MUH. ACSC 81(1)fa cat $320. Retail $450. (P) $160 $240

1245 2d Red Die III, error NO WATERMARK. VF fresh MUH. SG 99ab cat £1100+ as M, ACSC 102aa cat $5000+. Retail nowadays $6000+. Extremely rare as MUH - the previous example we offered was in auction 244 & it realized $4800+ commission. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500

1246 3d Blue Die II Ash imprint blk of 4. Lightly hinged in lower selvedge, stamps VF MUH. ACSC 108z cat $200. (P) $120 $150

1247 4d Olive Plate 3 Ash imprint pr. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 116(3)z cat $150. $80 $120

1248 4½d Dull violet Ash imprint blk of 4 with variety "Break in left frame corrected by make-ready". VF fresh MLH. ACSC 120Aza cat $300++ (blk of 4 cat $500). (P) $150 $200

1249 5d Light orange-brown Ash imprint blk of 4. Lightly hinged in gutter, stamps & imprint VF MUH. ACSC 126z cat $500. (P) $250 $350

1250 1/4 Bright greenish-blue Ash Imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 1MLH/3MUH. ACSC 130Bz cat $2500. Rare imprint (P) $1200 $1600

1251 1/4 Bright greenish-blue, Ash imprint pr. F-VF fresh M. ACSC 130Bz cat $1500 (blk of 4 cat $2500). (P) $600 $800

1252 Collection ½d to 1/4 in display pgs with imprint blks of 4 ½d, 1d (Plate 4) & 1½d brown. Imprint prs 1½d red (2), 2d brown & 3d Die 1 (A-B gutter pr cat $300). 4d MUH (2), 4½d (3 diff shades) MUH, 5d & 1/4 greenish-blue FM, bright greenish-blue VFM. Mostly selected F-VFM/MUH with odd U, retail $1700+. (93) (P) $450 $600

1253 1930 Pictorial cover for Alpha Fishing Tackle, franked KGV 1d green, tied by "Gardenvale 1 MR 30" cds. VF. Lovely thematic (P) $100 $150

KGV - C of A WMK

1254 1d Green opt OS Ash imprint blk of 4 with variety "Jumped lower perfs", LR stamp showing part of adjoining stamp. Fresh MUH. Quite photogenic. (P) $100 $150

1255 Set: ½d Orange to 1/4 deep greenish-blue. VFM/MLH. Retail $230. (8) $80 $120

1256 Collection ½d to 1/4 in display pgs with imprint blks of 4 of ½d, 1d, 1d opt OS, 1½d brown, 2d, 4d, 5d & imprint prs to 3d & 1/4. ACSC cat $1100 plus set of 8 stamps ½d to 1/4 F-VFM (retail $250) & extra 1/4 MLH & the odd used. Total retail $1600. Condition is selected. F-VF fresh. (54) $600 $800

AUSTRALIA - OTHER PRE-DECIMAL

1257 1913 KGV 1d pale-red Engraved plate no.1 part imprint upper marginal blk of 4 with ACSC listed varieties, "retouched UR frame" (1/5), "retouched right frame" (1/6) & "retouched UR frame" (1/15). VF M/MLH. ACSC 59(1)z. (P) $150 $200

1258 1913 KGV 1d scarlet Engraved plate no.2 part imprint upper marginal blk of 4 with ACSC listed varieties "weak entry behind Emu's head" (2/5), "retouch to right frame" (2/15) & "weak entry at base" (2/16). VFM/MLH. ACSC 59(2)z. (P) $100 $150

1259 1913 KGV 1d scarlet Engraved plate no.3 part imprint upper marginal blk of 4 hinged upper selvedge only, with stamps MUH. ACSC 59(3)z cat $120 (P) $80 $100

1260 1913 KGV 1d carmine-red Engraved plate no.3 comp imprint upper marg blk of 8. VF MLH/MUH. ACSC 59(3) cat $200 (P) $160 $200

1261 1913 KGV 1d scarlet Engraved plate no.4 part imprint upper marginal blk of 4. Hinged upper selvedge only, stamps MUH. ACSC 59(4)z cat $120 (P) $80 $100

1262 1913 KGV 1d scarlet Engraved plate 4, left marginal imprint blk of 8 with ACSC listed variety "re-entry down right side" (4/72) upper & lwr prs gum toning. Middle 4 stamps MUH. ACSC 59(4)zb cat $200 (P) $100 $150

1263 1913 KGV 1d scarlet Engraved right marginal imprint blk of 8. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 59ze cat $250 (P) $160 $200

1264 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish-maroon engraved plate no.1 comp imprint upper marginal strip of 4. Stamps F-VF MUH. Retail $1000 for MUH singles plus premium for plate no. ACSC 60Bz cat $1250 (P) $600 $800

1265 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish maroon engraved plate no.2 comp Imprint upper marginal re-joined strip of 4. F-VF UN. ACSC 60Bza cat $750 (P) $250 $350

1266 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish-maroon engraved plate no.3 part imprint upper marg blk of 4. VF M/MLH. ACSC 60Bzb cat $750 (P) $400 $600

1267 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish-maroon engraved plate no.4 part imprint upper marginal pr. MLH selvedge, stamps fresh MUH. Retail $500 as 2 MUH singles plus premium for plate no. ACSC 60Bzc (P) $300 $400

1268 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish-maroon engraved. VF MUH. Retail $250 (P) $100 $140

1269 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish maroon engraved. W/C MUH. Retail $250 (P) $120 $160

1270 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish-maroon engraved. VF fresh MLH. SG 19 cat £75. Retail $100 (P) $50 $75

1271 1914 Kookaburra 6d reddish maroon engraved. W/C CTO ex PO set (P) $50 $75

1272 1914 Kookaburra 6d Maroon engraved full double perforations at base. GU. ACSC 60b cat $400 (P) $100 $150

1273 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail special airmail stamp as "M/Sheet" with complete selvedge around, on 2nd wmk "crown/A" paper. Superb fresh MUH, inc margins MUH, with pristine original gum. AAMC 27b cat $20,000 as M, so should be at least double, $40,000 MUH. Extremely rare MUH, less than 10 known. An important rarity of Australian philately & world airmails. Exp Kessler & Raybaudi, plus 1988 Dr Diena & 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-certs. (P) $17000 $25000

1274 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail by Ross & Keith Smith cover to Mr C.H. Murphy at Federal Parliament House, franked with the "Ross Smith" special airmail stamp on reverse with the special oval cancel "First Aerial Mail / Great Britain to Australia / received 26 Feb 1920", another strike alongside. Overall F-VF. Reference listing FR230. The cover showed clear signs of previously having an Australian stamp on the front in the UR corner, which was not cancelled & later removed (it has now been replaced with a KGV 1d red in the same position). Listed in Yvert as the 1st airmail stamp of Australia -PA1 cat €5000 =A$6800 on cover. AAMC 27 cat from $5250. Rare historical item. (P) $3500 $4500

1275 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/Sheet with perfs all round. VF MUH. SG 106a cat £110 as hinged. Retail $300. (P) $180 $250

1276 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/Sheet. Hinged upper & lower margins only. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 106a cat £110. Retail $175. (P) $120 $150

1277 1928 Kookaburra 3d blue M/Sheet. VFU/CTO. SG 106a. (P) $100 $150

1278 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet with perfs all round. Lightly hinged in upper margin, stamps VF MUH. (P) $120 $150

1279 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d set opt OS. CTO ex PO set. (2). $50 $70

1280 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d set opt OS, lower cnr singles. VFU/CTO. (P) $80 $120

1281 1932 Lyrebird 1/- green, opt OS. SG O136. Retail $120. (P) $60 $80

1282 1932 Bridge 2d engraved right marginal blk of 4 with 2 plate dots, below the line, the first 14.5-15mm from the stamps. VF MUH. ACSC 146zb cat $600+. Very scarce. (P) $350 $500

1283 1932 Bridge 5/-. Superb MUH, excellent centring. SG 142. Retail $1500-$2000. Key stamp. (P) $1000 $1300

1284 1932 Bridge 5/-, lwr marginal imprint single. W/C MLH. Retail $1000+. (P) $450 $700

1285 1932 Bridge 5/-. VF fresh MLH. SG 143. Retail $500. (P) $300 $400

1286 1932 Bridge 5/-. MLH, very lightly sun-tanned gum. Retail $550. (P) $275 $375

1287 1932 Bridge 5/-. CTO ex PO set. SG 143. Retail $300+. (P) $180 $240

1288 1932 Bridge 5/-. CTO ex PO set. SG 143. Retail $300+. (P) $150 $200

1289 1932 Bridge 5/-. CTO ex PO set. SG 143. Retail $300+. (P) $160 $220

1290 1932 Bridge 5/-. CTO ex PO set. (P) $150 $200

1291 1932 Bridge 5/-, variety "Retouch over centre of bridge". CTO ex PO set. ACSC 148d cat $500. (P) $300 $400

1292 1932 Bridge 5/-, variety RETOUCH left of centre of bridge. W/C superb VFU/CTO ex PO set. ACSC 148e cat $500. (P) $300 $400

1293 1932 KGV 2d deep red "Irish Sweepstakes" Postal Forgery typographed on no wmk paper, perf 11. Postally VFU. This shade not seen by us before & has to be very scarce if not very rare. SG 127(F), ACSC 103cb. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

1294 1934 Vic Centenary 1/- perf 11½ blk of 10. Light "Canberra City/6 Dec 35/FCT" cds. Odd blunt perf, very rare & impressive multiple. SG 149a cat £250. Retail $350 as 10 singles. (P) $100 $200

1295 1934 Macarthur 9d Ash imprint blk of 4. W/C MUH. (P) $200 $250

1296 1935 ANZAC set 2d, 1/-. MUH. SG 155. Retail $80. $50 $60

1297 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 2d, 3d, 2/-, plate no. singles. F-VFM, 2/- stamp fresh MUH. (P) $80 $120

1298 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 3d bright-blue variety "Accent over "9" of 1935" in upper marginal blk of 4. Top stamps inc variety w/c MUH, lwr pr VF MLH (normal to compare). ACSC 167Ba cat $81 for common shade. Scarce bright blue has a x7 premium, so $500+ (5) (P) $75 $110

1299 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2/- Ash imprint pr. VF M/MUH. ACSC 168zb. (P) $110 $150

1300 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2/-, plate No.1 UL cnr blk of 4. W/C, VF fresh MUH. (P) $180 $250

1301 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die I "White wattles". VF fresh MUH. SG 168a. Retail $250+. Difficult to obtain MUH. (P) $170 $200

1302 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die II thick paper. MUH. SG 168c. Retail $275. (5) $100 $130

1303 1937 KGVI 3d blue Die II thin paper, Ash imprint blk of 4. Upper pr MLH, lower pr inc imprint MUH. SG 168ca cat £240. ACSC 194za cat $125. Retail as singles $140. (4) $75 $100

1304 1937 KGVI 2d red Die II, wmk inverted, booklet pane of 6. MUH. SG 184w, ACSC 188Bcd. Retail $225 as wmk upright plus premium for inverted. (P) $100 $150

1305 1937 Kookaburra 6d & Platypus 9d, CA wmk perf 14x15 LL cnr NO IMPRINT blks of 4. VF MUH. ACSC 203zj, 206ze cat $250 (2) $120 $160

1306 1937 Lyrebird 1/- CofA wmk, perf 15x14 LL cnr NO IMPRINT blk of 4. MUH. ACSC 209zh cat $150 (P) $80 $100

1307 1938 Lyrebird 1/-, horiz pr IMPERF. Superb MLH. SG 174(var). ACSC outdated cat $750 (see pg 6/29). Rare! (2) (P) $400 $600

1308 1938 Robes set 5/-, 10/- £1 thick paper. VF fresh MUH (3) (P) $80 $120

1309 1938 Robes set 5/- to £1 thin paper. VF MUH. Retail $200 (P) $120 $160

1310 1938 Zoologicals 4d Koala, 6d Kooka, 9d Platypus, 1/- Lyrebird CofA wmk, perf 15 x 14, NO IMPRINT blks of 4. 9d gum adhesion, 1/- vert bend, o/w VF M/MUH. ACSC cat $375. (4 blks) $100 $150

1311 1942 KGVI 2½d IMPERF pr from either left margin or left gutter. MUH, tiny wrinkle. ACSC cat $500 (see pg 6/29).. Scarce & popular. (P) $300 $450

1312 1942 KGVI 3½d blue imprint blk of 4 with extra paper tab due to paper fold. VF M/3MUH. SG 207(var). (P) $120 $160

1313 1946 Mitchell 2½d IMPERF wmk inverted, UR cnr blk of 4 from left pane. VF fresh MUH. ACSC outdated cat $1000 (see pg 6/29). Scarce & popular (4) (P) $600 $1000

1314 1948 Aboriginal Art 2/-, wmk, thin paper. VF MUH. ACSC 263a cat $75, worth more. Plus normal for comparison. (2) $50 $70

1315 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2 VF fresh MUH. Retail $245. (4) (P) $130 $160

1316 1949 Arms £1, marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. (4) (P) $120 $150

1317 1949 Lawson 2½d IMPERF DIE PROOF with large margins in its original card of issue with CBA Note Printing Branch cachet in violet on reverse. Only 8 issued, 1 of which is in the Royal coll'n, another in Australia Post archival coll'n. This proof number 26 was originally presented to Sir W McKell, Australian Governor General. VF fresh as printed. ACSC 275DP(1) cat $3500. Very rare. (P) $2200 $3000

1318 1950 KGVI 3d red, thin paper LR cnr blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 251a cat $300+. Scarce. (P) $100 $150

1319 1952 Aborigine 2/6 CofA wmk NO IMPRINT LL cnr blk of 4. MUH, minor wrinkling in selvedge. ACSC 265ze cat $100, way too low. Scarce blk. $50 $80

1320 1954 Red Cross 3½d specialised range with plate number blks of 8 for Plate 1 LL with & w/o dashes, plus LR with dashes, Plate 2 LL & LR with dashes, Plate 3 LL with & w/o dashes all cat £200 ea for blks of 4, plus "Left arm of cross shorter" & "White nick in cross" varieties in positional blks of 12, plus single of ea U & 3 diff "misplaced cross" varieties F-VF fresh M/MUH/U -some margin staining, SG 276 ACSC cat $1490+. (5 singles & 9 blks). $400 $500

1321 1959 Animal 8d Tiger cat with varieties "Retouched shading right of Animal's head". The 4 diff states "Typhoon retouch" in marginal blk of 4. VFU. ACSC 358(II)s, sa, sb, sc cat $450. (4) (P) $120 $160

1322 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. ACSC 35811p, sb, cat $165. (2 blks of 6) $75 $100

1323 1961? PO Specimen folder, brown on grey, containing QEII CTO value to 5/- Cattle & Arms 10/-, £1 & £2 opt SPECIMEN. VF MUH/CTO. (22) (P) $300 $400

1324 1961 Cattle 5/- white & cream papers. VF MUH. SG 327, 327a cat £97. Retail $140. (2) (P) $80 $120

1325 1961 Cattle 5/- white & cream papers. VF fresh MUH. (2) $80 $120

1326 1964 Navigator set 4/- to £2, 10/-, £1 cream paper. VF MUH. SG 355-60 cat £120 (6) (P) $110 $140

1327 1964 Navigator set 4/- to £2, inc 10/- & £1 white & cream papers. W/C MUH. SG 355-60 cat £185. Retail $285. (8) (P) $150 $200

1328 1964 Navigator set 4/- to £2 inc both 10/- & £1 white & cream paper w/c MUH. SG 355-60 cat £185. Retail $300 (8) (P) $150 $200

1329 1964 Guillaux 5d, LL cnr blk of 16, last stamp variety "Re-entry to second A of AUSTRALIA". VF fresh MUH. ACSC 423d. Retail $375. (16) (P) $250 $350

AUSTRALIA - DECIMAL ISSUES

1330 1966 QEII 1c brown, plate No.4, UR cnr blk of 20. VF MUH. ACSC 436z & much scarcer than catalogue indicates. (P) $80 $120

1331 1966-68 "SPECIMEN ONLY", "CANCELLED/SPECIMEN ONLY" h/s on QEII 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c, Flowers 6c & Birds & Fish 6c, 7c, 9c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c & 30c, most cnr blks of 4, used at PO training school. All diff. Mostly VF MUH. Rare group! (54) (P) $275 $400

1332 1966 QEII 4c Booklet panes, Helecon Ink, set of 6 slogans. F-VF MUH. Retail $210+. $90 $140

1333 1966 QEII 4c Booklet panes, Helecon paper, set of 6 slogans. F-VF MUH. Retail $210. $90 $140

1334 1966 QEII 5c blue, blk of 4 showing full strong offset on reverse. Superb MUH. SG 386c(var), ACSC 444c cat $300. (4) (P) $100 $150

1335 1966 Navigator 50c Dampier plate no.1 left & Plate 2 (inverted) right both in marginal blks of 4. VF MUH. ACSC 461z,zb cat $550. Scarce duo. (P) $250 $375

1336 1966 Navigator 75c Cook plate No.-1- lower marginal blk of 4. VF MUH. ACSC 462zc cat $250 is way too low. (P) $200 $250

1337 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders LR cnr blk of 6, varieties "Retouched TL cnr & thin left frame at base" (R9/3), "Retouched left frame at top" (R10/3). VF MUH. ACSC 463ea,fa cat $90 as singles. $50 $100

1338 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders, LL cnr with variety "re-cut lines in sky". VF MUH. ACSC 463h, SG 401a cat £75 (P) $50 $75

1339 1966 Navigator $1Flinders perf 14¾ x 14. VF MUH. SG 401c cat £85. Retail $90. $40 $60

1340 1968 Decimal "PO SPECIMEN CARD" (2 line h/s in small capital letters) with current Pics 1c to 50c CTO inc 1968 Flowers (Sep cds) & Navigators 75c, $1, $2 & $4 opt SPECIMEN. Such cards used as folders had run out & specimen sets were about to be discontinued. VF MUH/CTO. Scarce format. $75 $100

1341 1971 Floral coil 7c pr, missing buff & misplaced green. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 535ce cat $600, SG 468bbb cat £450. (2) (P) $150 $250

1342 1971 Floral coil 7c, missing buff & misplaced green. VF MUH. ACSC 535ce cat $300, SG 468bb cat £225. (P) $80 $120

1343 1971 Christmas 7c white paper LL cnr blk of 25 with both Red sheet nos. VF MUH. ACSC 585za cat $175. $75 $100

1344 1971 Christmas 7c Cream paper UR cnr pane of 25 with part AUTOTRON vert bars & varieties "Retouch left of "AUSTRALIA" (RP 5/2) & "Broken line at right end of crown on first King". ACSC 573d, e78z(var) cat $200. 1 stamp tiny gum inclusion, VF fresh MUH. $50 $75

1345 1971 Christmas 7c Cream paper LL pane of 25 with sheet nos. F-VF MUH. ACSC 578za cat $125. $45 $60

1346 1973 Gemstone 7c Agate vert marginal strip of 5, variety lower 2 missing black, upper 3 "7c" & "agate" part missing. SG 550a cat £190 for 2 missing black. ACSC unlisted this format. Spectacular (P) $275 $375

1347 1973 Marine Life 1c Shrimp right marginal pr, variety black misplaced 1.5mm to left. VF MUH. ACSC 635Bce cat $150. (in 2002). (P) $90 $130

1348 1974 Gemstone 10c Star Sapphire vert strip of 5, top unit totally MISSING black, 2nd unit missing "10c Australia", others normal. VF fresh MUH, sl finger marks on gum. SG 552ab, ACSC 648cc cat $500. (P) $275 $375

1349 1975 IWY 10c right marginal double strip of 10 with mis-placed perfs through "AUSTRALIA 10" & inscriptions printed in aniline-purple ink, with normal blk of 4 for comparison. VF MUH. ACSC 691b(var) cat $300+. (14) $150 $200

1350 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c IMPERF, on normal paper (no mesh), horiz pr. F-VF MUH. ACSC 765b cat $200. (2) (P) $80 $120

1351 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c imperf PRINTERS PROOF horiz pr on thick ungummed paper. Not listed in ACSC as such. Superb fresh UN. ACSC 765ba(var) cat $200 for imperf. (2) (P) $100 $150

1352 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c imperf PRINTERS PROOF vert gutter blk of 4 with colour bars, being an intersheet blk from sheets A & B, on thick ungummed paper. Not listed in ACSC as such a blk. Superb fresh UN. ACSC 765ba(var) cat $800 for 2 imperf vert intersheet prs, plus large premium for proof blk. (4) (P) $250 $400

1353 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c, offset of blue & black on gum. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 765c cat $250. Scarce, only 1 sheet found (P) $150 $250

1354 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, vert gutter blk of 4 with colour bars. UN as made, 3 stamps superb, while LL is creased & so not counted in res/est. ACSC 766PP(2) est cat $1000+. (4) (P) $300 $500

1355 1978 Bird 20c Little Grebe, ERROR Yellow (beak & eye) omitted. Fresh MUH. SG 673a cat £170, ACSC 805cb cat $250. (P) $90 $150

1356 1979 National Parks 20c Girraween & Mt Field se-tenant pr with horiz perfs shifted up 3mm bisecting "AUSTRALIA." MUH. ACSC 843bb(3) cat $125. (P) $75 $100

1357 1979 National Parks 20c se-tenant pr LL cnr strip of 4, 4th stamp totally IMPERF & 3rd stamp imperf 3 sides. Superb MUH. SG 713ab cat £800, ACSC 843b cat $1250 & underpriced as only 10 such strips recorded. Retail much higher (4) (P) $800 $1200

1358 1989 Cycling 41c vert pr, imperf horiz. VF UN (these were found affixed to a FDC before it was cancelled). SG 1180b cat £140. ACSC 1377b cat $300 (P) $180 $240

1359 1989 Cycling 41c booklet vert pr, IMPERF between. VFU/CTO. SG 1180b cat £160. ACSC 1377b cat $300, underpriced. (P) $200 $300

1360 1989-92 Sports 55c Kite-flying, error IMPERF 3 sides at right of horiz strip of 4. The vert & part horiz show slight perf indentation as do all of the 10 known strips. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1184(var). Unlisted ACSC as a new discovery. Extremely rare! Similar sold in our auction 264 for $1980. (4) (P) $1300 $2000