Accumulations & collections

1025 5/- Grey & pale yellow. W/C, VF fresh M. SG 42c, ACSC 44D cat $1400. Retail this w/c $500+. (P) $240 $300

1026 5/- Grey & pale yellow. W/C, VF MLH. SG 42c. ACSC 42d cat $400. Retail $500+ this w/c. (P) $240 $300

1027 5/- Grey & pale yellow perf OS. Lower marginal, variety misplaced OS. Fresh MUH. SG O50(var). ACSC 44Db cat $2500. Retail 2000+. (P) $750 $1000

1028 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink, variety "break in coast near Bonaparte Gulf". VF fresh MUH marginal. SG 43a. ACSC 48B(D)l est cat $5800 for variety MUH. (P) $1500 $2500

1029 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink wmk INVERTED, unlisted variety "break in top frame above the last A of Australia". W/C VF fresh MLH. SG 43aw cat £2500. ACSC 48Ba cat $4500. Retail $4500 (P) $2700 $3200

1030 10/- Grey & deep aniline-pink, variety "Broken coast at TR of Arnhem Land". VF fresh M. SG 43a, ACSC 48B(D)k cat $1750. Retail $850 for normal. (P) $500 $650

1031 10/- Grey & pale aniline pink variety "white face Kangaroo". F M. ACSC 48E(var) cat $750. (P) $300 $400

1032 10/- Grey & aniline pink. VFM, nicely centred. SG 43a cat £475. ACSC 48var, normal cat $750. Retail $1200. (P) $500 $750

1033 10/- Grey & bright aniline pink. Postally FU & w/c, perfs obscured by pmk but are all there. SG 43a cat £325. ACSC 48 cat $375. Retail $475. (P) $150 $200

1034 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink. VFU/CTO, light cds. SG 43a. ACSC 48B cat $750 as CTO. (P) $350 $500

1035 10/- Grey & pale aniline pink. FU. SG 43b. ACSC 48E cat $750. (P) $200 $250

1036 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh MLH, w/c. ACSC 48Bx cat $600. (P) $300 $400

1037 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink, variety "short Spencer's Gulf", opt SPECIMEN type B. FM. SG 43as. ACSC 48B(D)e cat $1100. Non-variety opt retail $375. (P) $130 $200

1038 10/- Grey & pink, opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "broken tail", plus sl doubling of SW coast of WA. Superb fresh MLH. SG 43s. ACSC 48(V)exb cat $3250, est $5000+ with variety. Only 360 printed of this rare specimen type, so there would only have been 12 with broken tail. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2200 $3500

1039 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink, perf small OS. Fresh MUH. SG O51 cat £1000 for M. ACSC 48Bba cat $2000. Retail similar. (P) $900 $1200

1040 10/- Grey & deep aniline-pink perf OS. Fresh MUH. SG O51, ACSC 48Bba cat $3750. Retail 3000+. (P) $900 $1200

1041 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink perf OS, variety unusual deep pink colour printing above map. VF CTO. SG O51. ACSC 48Ba(var). Not seen by us before. (P) $300 $500

1042 £1 Chocolate & blue, variety "white flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria" (early state). Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, perfect centring & large margins. SG 44(var). ACSC 52(D)g cat $22,000 with MUH multiplication factor. 2013 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $8000 $12000

1043 £1 Chocolate & dull blue, variety "break in coast of Gulf of Carpentaria". VF CTO with LH gum. SG 44(var). ACSC 52A(D)m cat $3500. Retail $3000+. (P) $1800 $2400

1044 £1 Chestnut & bright blue. Part “Registered Letter” cancel in violet, FU (reperforated). SG 44a cat £1700. ACSC 52B cat $2250. (P) $500 $600

1045 £1 Bistre brown & blue. FU, w/c. SG 44b cat £1800. ACSC 52D cat $2250. Retail $3250. (P) $1200 $1600

1046 £1 Light brown & pale blue. Fresh CTO. SG 44. ACSC 52Dw cat $3000. (P) $1700 $2300

1047 £1 Light brown & pale blue, opt SPECIMEN type B. W/C, VFM. SG 44s. ACSC 52Dx cat $900. Retail $750. (P) $350 $500

1048 £1 Grey, variety "colour flaw on top frame over last A of Australia". F MUH. ACSC 53Ag cat $3250 for normal MUH, plus premium for variety another $2000+ = $5250. (P) $1200 $1800

1049 £1 Grey. F MLH. SG 75, ACSC 53 cat $900. Retail $875. (P) $400 $500

1050 £ Grey. CTO ex PO presentation set. SG 75, ACSC 53w cat $750. Retail $750. (P) $375 $500

1051 £1 Grey. CTO with LH gum. Ex PO presentation set. SG 75. ACSC 53Aw cat $750. (P) $375 $500

1052 £1 Deep grey. G-FU. SG 75. ACSC 53B cat $500. (P) $200 $275

1053 £1 Grey. CTO with much original gum, ex PO set. ACSC 53Aw cat $750. (P) $300 $450

1054 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 53x cat $4500. Unpriced in retail lists. Ex Arthur Gray where it realised A$4300 in 2007. Very rare, ACSC indicates 360 printed but number surviving would indicate only 1 sheet of 120 distributed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3500 $4500

1055 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "Missing shading line over ND of POUND". VFM. ACSC 53Axb cat $375. (P) $80 $120

1056 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type D. Fresh MLH. SG 75s cat £90. ACSC 53xg cat $275. ACSC notes only 600 printed so the cat value is obviously incorrect. (P) $100 $130

1057 £1 Grey Perf OS, with perf skip at top giving double perf hole ea side. F & fresh MUH. SG O78. ACSC 53wc, unpriced M. Normal U cat $500, MUH $3250. Perf OS U cat $2000, unpriced either M or MUH, pro-rata should be $16,000+. Rare genuine MUH OS. (P) $2500 $3500

1058 £2 Purple-black & rose. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 45b, ACSC 56C cat $15,000. Very rare genuine MUH. Exp Calves, plus 2008 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $6500 $8500

1059 £2 Purple-black & rose. Superb M, perfect centring & nice colours. SG 45b cat £4000. ACSC 56C cat $6000. Retail $8000+ for so well centred. (P) $3800 $5000

1060 £2 Grey-black & crimson, variety "short Spencer's Gulf". Superb CTO ex PO presentation set. SG 45a. ACSC 56B(D)wj cat $7000+ CTO for this shade & variety. (P) $2700 $3500

1061 £2 Purple-black & rose opt SPECIMEN type C1, damaged "C", (old C1a). W/C VF MLH. ACSC 56Axd cat $1000. (P) $300 $400

1062 £2 Purple-black & rose opt SPECIMEN type C1 (damaged "C"), variety "break in NE coast of WA" plus unlisted red spot above Spencer's Gulf. Fresh MLH. SG 45bs. ACSC 56C(D)exd cat $1000 for the basic Specimen opt, plus another $300-$500 for the variety. (P) $350 $500

1063 £2 Purple-black & rose opt SPECIMN type C2 (shaved "P"), variety "broken coast in bight". VF MLH. ACSC 56cxf(D)e, cat as normal opt $1000. (P) $150 $200

1064 Set: 2d grey to 2/- maroon, (no 2/- brown), but extra 6d brown variety "broken leg". F-VF MLH. ACSC cat $965. (9). $350 $450

1065 Set: 2d grey to 10/- grey & pink, inc both 6d & 2/-. FU. ACSC cat $968. (11). (P) $300 $400

1066 Set: 2d grey to £2 black & rose, inc £1 brown & blue. The £1 grey & £2 are M opt SPECIMEN. Top 4 values sl flts, others to 5/- G-FU. ACSC cat $2600+. Attractive budget price set. (14). (P) $700 $900

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KANGAROOS - SMALL MULT WMK

1067 6d Chestnut, 9d violet, 1/- green. F MUH. ACSC cat $525 (3). $180 $275

1068 9d Violet Ash imprint blk of 4, plate 3. VF fresh MUH. SG 108 ACSC 28(3)z cat $3000. (P) $1300 $2000

1069 9d Violet, Ash imprint blk of 4, plate 3. F-VF MLH/3MUH, gum a little sun-tanned. ACSC 28(3)z cat $1500. (P) $350 $500

1070 9d Violet, Ash imprint pr, plate 4. VF MLH/MUH, light gum bend on MUH. ACSC 28(4)za cat $450, blk of 4 cat $1500. (P) $160 $250

1071 9d Violet, Ash imprint blk of 4, plate 3. Sl suntanned gum, VF MUH. ACSC 28(3)z cat $1500 as M, should be double MUH. (P) $350 $500

1072 9d Violet Ash imprint pr, plate 3. Stamps MUH. SG 108, ACSC 28(3)za cat $900. (P) $300 $450

1073 9d Violet perf OS, variety "thin necked Kangaroo" (pos 3R28). U. SG 108(var). ACSC 28b(3)h cat $250. (P) $120 $150

1074 1/- Green Ash imprint pr (N/N), plate 3. VF fresh M/MLH. ACSC 34(3)za cat $300 (blk of 4 cat $800). (P) $150 $200

1075 1/- Green plate 4 Ash imprint pr. W/C MLH. ACSC 34(4)za cat $300 (blk of 4 cat $800). (P) $140 $180

1076 2/- Maroon. F fresh MUH. ACSC 39 cat $450, retail $575. (P) $180 $250

1077 2/- Maroon. VF fresh MUH. SG 110. ACSC 39 cat $450, retail $575. (P) $200 $300

1078 2/- Maroon, LR cnr blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH, w/c, pristine white gum. Premium blk. ACSC 39 cat $1800, Retail $2400. (P) $1200 $1600

1079 2/- Maroon on 1931 (26 Apr) printed Official airmail cover Darwin to London on Imperial Airways. Superb. ACSC cat $300. $100 $150

1080 5/- Grey & yellow. VF fresh MLH. SG 111, ACSC 45 cat $400. Retail $375. (P) $170 $240

1081 5/- Grey & yellow. VF MLH. Retail $400. (P) $200 $275

1082 5/- Grey & yellow variety “short thick Spencer’s Gulf". Fresh CTO ex PO set. ACSC 45w(D)j cat $325. (P) $100 $130

1083 5/- Deep grey & yellow variety "short Spencer’s Gulf", plus CofA wmk, variety “Kangaroo sl misplaced down into Bight”. Both VF CTO ex PO sets. Retail $275. (2). (P) $100 $130

1084 10/- Grey & pale pink left marginal. Fresh MUH. SG 112. ACSC 49 cat $3000. Retail $2250. (P) $900 $1200

1085 10/- Grey & pale pink LL cnr marginal. Fresh MLH. SG 112. ACSC 49 cat $1100. Retail $750. (P) $375 $500

1086 10/- Grey & pale pink, variety "white flaw in Kangaroo's leg". M, with redistributed gum. SG 112(var). ACSC 49(V)k cat $2000. Retail $950. (P) $240 $300

1087 10/- Grey & pink. VFU, very light cancel. SG 112. ACSC 49 cat $700. (P) $275 $375

1088 10/- Grey & pink. FU. SG 114. ACSC 49 cat $700. (P) $250 $350

1089 10/- Grey & pink bold cancel (lt creasing UR cnr), 5/- grey & yellow. G-FU. SG 111-12 cat £600, retail $875. (P) $150 $200

1090 10/- Grey & pale pink, opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "very short Spencer's Gulf". Fresh UN. SG 112s. ACSC 49(D)fx cat $550. Retail $650. (P) $140 $180

1091 £2 Black & rose, variety "short Spencer's Gulf", plus unlisted "bite out of kangaroo's tail". Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, nice centring & bright colours. SG 114(var). ACSC 57A(D)j cat $20,000 with MUH multiplication factor. 2013 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $9000 $1200

1092 £2 Black & rose, unlisted variety "flaw on tail" Very fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 112. ACSC 57 cat $17,500. Retail $12,000. Very rare stamp in genuine MUH condition. (P) $5500 $7500

1093 £2 Black & rose. VFU, nicely centred & light cds. SG 114 cat £700. ACSC 57 cat $1200. Retail $875++. (P) $600 $750

1094 £2 Black & rose. VFU, nice light cds. SG 114 cat £700. ACSC 57 cat $1200. Retail $875+. (P) $550 $700

1095 £2 Black & rose variety "short Spencer's Gulf" (pos L36). FU, clear part cds. ACSC 57Bj cat $1500. (P) $500 $600

1096 £2 Black & rose. FU, crisp "Receiving Room 13 MY 31" cds. SG 114. ACSC 57 cat $1200. (P) $375 $500

1097 £2 Black & rose. G-FU. SG 114. ACSC 57 cat $1200. (P) $400 $600

1098 £2 Black & rose. FU. SG 114 cat £700. ACSC 57 cat $1200. Retail $875. (P) $400 $500

1099 £2 Black & rose w/c with crisp “receiving room/CETO” cds & neat central Telegraph puncture. VF appearance. Normal retail $1200. (P) $150 $200

1100 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D. VF fresh MLH, w/c. ACSC 57x cat $900. (P) $375 $500

1101 £2 Black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type D. Fresh MLH. SG 114s. ACSC 57x cat $900. Retail $600. (P) $300 $400

1102 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D. Light gum toning at top, o/w FM. ACSC 57x cat $900. (P) $160 $220

1103 Set: 6d Chestnut, 9d violet, 1/- green & 2/- maroon. F-VFM. SG 107-10. ACSC cat $440. (4). $150 $200

1104 Set: 6d to 5/- Grey & yellow. M/MLH, sl diag gum bend on 6d & 5/-. SG cat £400. ACSC cat $865. (5) (P) $170 $220

KANGAROOS - C of A WMK

1105 6d Brown Plate 4 comp left pane (ex UR cnr stamp) with part Ash N/A imprint & ACSC listed variety "Hairline from U to map". Some very minor separation & selvedge wrinkles at top. Stamps fresh MUH. ACSC cat $4000 as singles, big blks should command a substantial premium. (59) $600 $1000

1106 6d Chestnut opt OS INVERTED forgery. MUH, aged. Genuine ACSC 23(OS)c cat $50,000 U. Excellent reference or space-filler. (P) $300 $500

1107 9d Purple/violet shades Ash imprint prs set of Plates 3 & 4, first & 2nd states of ea. ACSC 29(3) & (4) za & zc cat $925, blks of 4 cat $2600. (4 prs) (P) $375 $500

1108 2/- Maroon study with Die I plate 1 blk of 12 (6x2) with varieties "Cut throat to Kangaroo retouched" (1R25), "Break in UL frame near WA coastline" (1R35), plate II blks of 4 93) inc "White dog-leg flaw retouched state II" (2L10 cat $150), "Flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria - retouched" (2L39) & "Flaw on S of Australia" (2L45). Mixed F-VF M/MUH (24). ACSC 40-etc cat $600. Redrawn Die 1945-48 blks of 4 (9) most with "un-plated" minor varieties & imprint blk of 12 (6x2 cat $140+) with some minor plate flaws. Also Used (9) again with minor errors. Mixed F-VFM/MUH. Total cat well over $900 as imprint blk of 4 & singles, multiples worth more. (72+) $300 $450

1109 2/- Maroon variety "White flaw under A of Australia" (pos 2L49), LL cnr vert pr. Plus single with same variety retouched. F-VFM. ACSC 40(2)k, ka cat $500. (3 (P) $200 $300

1110 2/- Maroon die II plus other stamps on 1947 Airmail covers to Argentina franked at rates 3/3 & 3/6, (registered) endorsed "by BSAA" (British Sth Africa Airways), plus another cover franked pr of 1/- Lyrebird & 3d KGVI paying 2/3 rate. Opening & other flts but scarce group, all with arrival b/s. (3) $80 $120

1111 5/- Grey & yellow unlisted variety "grass cut off at right, with extra specks of grey behind roo & at end of tail" -same also seen on 10/- CofA. Fresh M. SG 135. ACSC 46 cat $325. Retail $450 with varieties. (P) $200 $250

1112 5/- Grey & yellow. MUH, regummed. ACSC 46 cat $1250. (P) $120 $150

1113 10/- Grey & pink, variety "white flaw below N of Ten" VF fresh MUH. SG 136. ACSC 50(D)h est cat $4200 for variety MUH. (P) $1000 $1500

1114 10/- Grey & pink. W/C, VF fresh M. SG 136 cat £400. ACSC 50 cat $700. Retail $1000 this w/c. (P) $450 $600

1115 10/- Grey & pink. FM. SG 136 cat £400. ACSC 50A cat $700. Retail $675. (P) $240 $300

1116 10/- Grey & pink, variety "broken coast south of Bonaparte Gulf", plus unlisted "grass cut off at right, with extra specks of grey behind roo & at end of tail" -same variety seen on 5/- CofA. Fresh MLH. SG 136 cat £400. ACSC 50(D)l cat $1450. Retail with the variety $1000+. (P) $500 $600

1117 10/- Grey & pink, unlisted variety "long hooked tail" (pos R5). Fresh MLH. SG 136 cat £400. ACSC 50 cat $700. Retail $675, plus premium for variety. (P) $400 $500

1118 10/- Grey & pale pink FU, w/c. SG 136. ACSC 50A cat $300 (P) $80 $120

1119 10/- Grey & pink, 5/- grey & yellow, W/C. F-VFU. SG 135-6 cat £159, retail $300. (2) (P) $100 $150

1120 10/- Deep grey & bright pink, opt SPECIMEN type C. Fresh M/MLH. SG 136s. ACSC 50x cat $650. Retail $675. (P) $300 $450

1121 £1 Grey. F-VFU. SG 137. ACSC 54 cat $420. Retail $400. (P) $140 $180

1122 £1 Grey (perf flts), 10/- grey & pink, 5/- grey & yellow. All with neat cnr cancels. F-VF appearance. Retail $700. (3) (P) $170 $240

1123 £2 Black & rose. VF fresh MUH marginal, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 138 cat £4000+ for M, better Roos worth triple as MUH = £12,000+, ACSC 58 cat $12,500. Very rare genuine MUH. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $5000 $6500

1124 £2 Black & rose, unlisted variety "spot of colour between £ & 2". MLH (regummed), UR cnr perf stain. But still respectable appearance. SG 138 cat £4000. ACSC 58 cat $4500. Retail $5000+ (P) $1500 $2500

1125 £2 Black & rose, variety "break in north coast of WA", plus "broken coast at top of Bight" -diff to all other types. U, light cds. SG 138 cat £550. ACSC 58(D)e cat $1500. Normal retail $1000 with variety. (P) $400 $500

1126 £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

1127 £2 Black & rose. Lightly cancelled. FU. Retail $725. (P) $350 $450

1128 £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

1129 £2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D, variety "broken coast in Bight". VF fresh MUH, crisp white gum. ACSC 58(D)hx cat $175 for normal. (P) $120 $150

1130 £2 Black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type D, CTO Melbourne. ACSC 58Bxw(var). This combination not seen by us before. (P) $250 $500

1131 Set: 6d Brown, 9d violet, 2/- maroon, 5/- grey & yellow, plus 6d opt OS. CTO ex PO folder. ACSC cat $235. (5) $75 $100

1132 Set: 6d to 5/- Grey & yellow inc 2/- both types, plus 6d OS opt. Fresh M/MLH. SG cat £270. ACSC cat $523. Retail $460. (6) (P) $170 $200

1133 Set: 6d brown to 10/- grey & pink, inc both 2/-. G-FU. ACSC cat $363. (6). (P) $100 $130

1134 Specimen set: 10/-, £1, £2 opt type D, £2 variety "Kangaroo with broken nose". W/C VF fresh MUH. (3) (P) $180 $240

1135 Specimen set: 10/-, £1, £2 opt type D. VF fresh MLH. ACSC cat $270. Retail similar. (3). (P) $120 $160

1136 Specimen set: 10/- Grey & pink to £2 black & rose, opt type D. F-VFM. SG 136-8s cat £90. ACSC cat $270. (3) (P) $120 $160

KING GEORGE V HEADS

1137 Complete above average Used collection of 72 in Seven Seas hingeless leaves with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red. Die II both rough & smooth papers, 1d die III, 2d brown, 4d lemon, violet blue & 1/4 turquoise. LM set of 5 inc 1d carmine-red. SM wmk perf 14 set inc 2d brown, 4d olive & 1/4 deep turquoise. 1/4 SM wmk perf 12½x12½ complete (1d green die II MLH) inc 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk to 1/4 & OS opt set of 7. Mostly VFU, majority rect cds. Then perf OS basic set of 22 to 1/4 inc 4d lemon, 4d deep orange, 4d violet, blue, plus 1d die II both smooth & rough papers & some extra 1d red shades. Lastly perf OS/NSW set of colours to 5d (ex 2d brown) inc 1d deep violet, 1½d green, 4d olive (rare) 4d lemon (hard to find), 4½d violet & 5d chestnut. Condition is consistent F-VFU throughout, retail over $1900+ (119) $600 $800

1138 Complete Mint collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with single wmk ½d to 1/4 inc 1d pale scarlet-red aniline Die II (tiny thin), Die III, 4d bright lemon, blue & olive & 5d brown. LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk perf 14 set to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ comp (4½d Die II CTO as always) inc 1d green Die II, 3d blue Die I, 4½ Die I & 1/4. CofA wmk set of 8 to 1/4 & OS opts set of 7. Mostly FM. Retail $3400+. (72). (P) $1000 $1300

1139 Complete MUH collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with single wmk ½d to 1/4 inc 1d Die II (retail $100), 1d red Die III, 4d lemon (retail $1000), 4d blue, 4d olive, 4½d violet & 1/4 turquoise. LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk perf 14 ½d to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d blue, 4d olive & 1/4 turquoise (retail $1200) glazed “powder affected” gum. SM wmk perf 13½x1½ ½d to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II, I pr, 3d blue Dies I & II, 4½ Die I, 4½ Die II CTO with full UH gum, 5d brown & 1/4 CofA wmk set of 8 ½ to 1/4 & all OS opts to 5d. Fine to VF MUH. Retail $8600. (72). (P) $2500 $3500

1140 Complete Used collection as per Seven Seas pgs with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red dies I, II & III, 4d blue, lemon, olive, orange & violet. LM wmk set of 5 inc 1d carmine, SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 4½d die II CTO & 1d green die II light cancel. CofA wmk to 1/4 & OS opt set of 7. Plus perf OS set of 20 to 1/4. In Seven Seas hingeless pgs. F-VFU. Retail $1000+ (92). $350 $450

1141 Officials: KGV 3d blue perf OS on 1931 OHMS cover, plus perf G NSW 3d OHMS 1936 cover -both sent by Blackfriars Correspondence School, Sydney; Each paying the triple weight commercial papers rate. Minor edge flts, wrinkling due to nature of contents. Scarce. (2) $70 $120

1142 OS opts comp with 2d & 4d SM wmk & ½d-5d CofA wmk, 5d with bluish opt. F-VF fresh MUH. SG O125-32. Retail $255. (7) $110 $150

1143 Perf OS: Collection with 50 diff out of a possible 51 with single wmk (22) to 1/4 inc 1d red Die II, 1d violet, 1½d green, 1½d very deep red, 2d brown, 4d orange, lemon (closed tear), violet blue & olive, 4½d & 5d. LM wmk set of 5 inc 1d carmine-red (retail $150). No wmk 1d green & 1½d red (retail $250). SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 deep turquoise (½d flts) inc 2d brown, 4d & 4½d, plus extra 3d wmk INVERTED (retail $180). SM Wmk perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d Die I & 4½d. Plus C of A wmk 1d, 2d with "NSW" OS perfins & OS opt set of 7. Also some extras to fill empty (mostly impossible) spaces. Variable centring as always. Govt policy was to use off-grade printings for Departmental mail. Mostly F-VFU, retail $2200+. (66) (P) $500 $750