Public Auction 307 Thursday, 3rd July, 2014

1161 1974 Opal 9c/8c variety surch shifted right so "9c" is on opal & barely visible, normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 579(var), ACSC 646c cat $75 (10 years ago), plus premium for "missing" 9c (2) (P) $50 $70

1162 1975 Flower 18c blk of 8, left 4 units with variety prominent paper join, visually noticeable by the uneven vertical white colour separations in middle left vert pr. Fresh MUH. ACSC 725(var) (P) $150 $250

1163 1975 Flower 18c error MISSING green in vertical strip of 10, totally missing on top 3 stamps & partially on 4th, others normal. Superb fresh MUH. SG 608c cat £1050 for 3 error singles, ACSC 725ch cat $2000 for strip of 10 (11 years ago). (P) $1000 $1500

1164 1975 Flower 45c with partial background missing on top, & black shifted up. VF fresh MUH. ACSC unlisted variety. (2) (P) $120 $200

1165 1975 Flower 45c vert pair with variety paper join/overlap, with 1 stamp having fully double paper thickness. F-VF MUH, sl tropicalised perfs etc. SG 609(var). ACSC unlisted as a new discovery. Only 1 part sheet with 10 such errors found & all same condition. (2) (P) $50 $100

1166 1975 Flower 45c variety grey background shifted left in marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 609(var), ACSC 727ci cat $80 ea, so $320 for blk. Only 1 sheet recorded (P) $120 $200

1167 1977 QEII Jubilee 18c IMPERF, on normal paper (no mesh), horiz pr. F-VF MUH. ACSC 765b cat $200. (2) (P) $70 $100

1168 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c IMPERF "cross gutter" blk of 8 on normal no mesh paper. Fresh MUH, creases & wrinkles, mainly in vertical gutter. ACSC 765ba cat $2400 as 4 vertical intersheet prs. Only 1 sheet of 300 recorded, & this is the UNIQUE cross gutter blk! (P) $1000 $2000

1169 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c blk of 4, variety black partially missing (Australia 18c), appears grey due to dry print. VF fresh MUH, normal blk of 4 to compare. ACSC 765ca cat $400 (10 years ago). (P) $130 $200

1170 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, top marginal horiz pr. VF fresh UN as made. ACSC 766PP(2) cat $500. (P) $150 $250

1171 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, top marginal blk of 4. VF fresh UN as made. ACSC 766PP(2) cat $1000 as 2 prs. (P) $300 $450

1172 1978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith IMPERF horiz pr, right marginal. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 792b cat $150, SG 660a cat £110. (P) $80 $120

1173 1978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith IMPERF horiz pr, LR cnr marginal. VFU. ACSC 792b cat $150, SG 660a cat £110 -both for M. (P) $80 $120

1174 1978 Aviators 18c Ulm horiz double strip of 10 with original paper join & overlap through centre pr, the overlap over 1 stamp wide. VF MUH. SG 661(var). ACSC unlisted & extremely rare. (P) $200 $400

1175 1978 Bird 20c Little Grebe vert strip of 5, variety partial missing black "Australia 20c & bird's feathers", affecting top 2 stamps. VF MUH. ACSC 805cg(var) cat $2000 for sl diff combination. Very rare as only 10 such strips existed. (5) (P) $350 $500

1176 1979 Trains 20c, error grey totally OMITTED so missing/albino area instead of "Australia 20c" & no imprint on bottom stamp of vertical strip of 8, se-tenant with normals. VF fresh MUH. SG 715/715a cat £2000+. Very rare as only 1 pane recorded which only had the errors in lower 3 rows. (8) (P) $900 $1500

1177 1979 Train 20c, error grey totally OMITTED, so missing/albino area instead of "Australia 20c" & no imprint. VFU. SG 715a cat £2000. Very rare as only 1 pane recorded, which only had the error on the bottom 3 rows. (P) $800 $1200

1178 1981 Tasmanian Tiger 24c 1st printing, error totally MISSING dark green (grass at base). VF fresh MUH, normal to compare. SG 788(var), ACSC 902(var) unlisted as 1st discovered in 2004. Only 1 sheet existed with 50 error stamps. (P) $400 $700

1179 1981 Tasmanian Tiger 24c IMPERF pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 788a cat £200, ACSC 902b cat $150. (P) $120 $180

1180 1982 Corroboree Frog 3c perf 14x14½, error IMPERF at left between stamp & margin in horiz strip of 3. VF fresh MUH. SG 782a, ACSC 934b cat $2000. (P) $800 $1200

1181 1982 Whale 60c Trial printing with solid blue-green background, marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 841a, ACSC 930E(1) cat $1400 (2002). (P) $750 $1000

1182 1982 Whale 60c Trial printing with solid background. VF fresh MUH, with normal to compare. SG 841a cat £250, ACSC 930(E) cat $350 (12 years ago). (P) $180 $250

1183 1989 Cycling 41c booklet vert pr, error IMPERF between. VFU/CTO. SG 1180b cat £160+. ACSC 1377b cat $300+. Scarce error. (P) $170 $250

1184 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 strips known. VF fresh MUH. SG 1184(var). Unlisted ACSC as a new discovery. Extremely Rare! (4) (P) $1300 $2000

1185 1993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in Black, "NPC 1" 45c inverted pr (in effect inverted centres), 2nd shifted. VF, on original backing paper. (2) (P) $70 $120

1186 1993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in black, 1 totally blank, 2 with "NPC 1" designation & values 45c & $1, both inverted (so in effect inverted centres). VF on original backing paper. Retail $900. (3) (P) $100 $200

1187 1993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in black, pr with 1 blank & other with "NPC 1" 45c inverted (in effect inverted centre). VF on original backing paper. (2) (P) $70 $120

1188 1993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in black, strip of 3 from start of roll with cash register imprint on top stamp "No Stamps Value stamps..." & "Pemara Labels Approx 500" violet label, middle stamp blank & bottom with "45c NPC1", all inverted. Certainly unique strip (3) (P) $200 $400

1189 1997 Donald Bradman autograph in black texta pen in left margin of $4.50 Legends M/S. Autographs not often seen on stamps! (P) $100 $150

1190 1998 Greetings 45c Roses self-adhesive, horiz pr totally IMPERF. VF MUH. ACSC 2085Ab(var). (P) $200 $300

1191 1998 Leunig 45c "Teapot on head" special printing ½ sheet of 30 to be broken up to make sets for philatelic sales as only otherwise available in Prestige booklet. "CTO" printed "GPO Melbourne" undated cds. Superb condition, extremely rare, possibly UNIQUE. (P) $800 $1200

1192 2000 Kangaroo & Flag 45c Greetings PROOF sheetlet of 20 with "woodgrain" effect tabs, Olymphilex logo at UL & imprint in right margin. Normal sheets issued with "design" or personal photo & were not issued with marginal text. VF fresh MUH. SG 1974(p). Conservative reserve of only $25 per stamp. Very rare modern proof, probably unique. (P) $500 $750

1193 2000 Nature & Nation 45c Kangaroo & Flag SES sheetlet of 10 with tabs & whole margin area blank, as supplied by the PO to Fuji Xerox Australia for them to add their own printing on tabs & margins -with copy of final sheet. VF fresh MUH. Extremely rare with only several known. $500 $800

1194 2000 Olympics 45c Gold Medallist digital print perforated ESSAY of Herb Elliot (winner of 1960 Rome 1500m), right marginal single showing printed perfs. These rare essays were created when the digital printers were tested prior to production of the issued sheetlets. A great rarity with only 3 prs of imperf sheetlets known (60 stamps) perforated not previously seen by us & this comes from the only recorded pr of sheetlets. VF fresh MUH. A must for the advanced Olympic or decimal variety collector. (P) $700 $1000

1195 2000 Olympic Gold Medalists 45c for Men's 4x200m freestyle, error horiz strip from sheetlet with left stamp TOTALLY IMPERF & right stamp grossly misperfed, & with stamp-size perf tab in right margin. Superb MUH. ACSC 2353c cat $1250+. Extremely rare as only 4 error sheetlets discovered, so only 20 imperfs can exist, 15 of which are still in intact sheetlets, meaning only 5 imperfs currently available to collectors. (P) $700 $1000

1196 2005 Rotary 50c IMPERF sheetlets of 10, individually numbered as issued at Pacific Explorer Exhibition. Fresh MUH, retail $500. (10 Sheetlets) $130 $180

1197 2006 Greeting 50c Rose, printers PROOF with 1½ unsevered sheetlets of 10 joined horiz & with extra wide margins at left & base, with stamp size tabs at base. Superb CTO with printed "GPO Melbourne" undated cds. This stamp was only issued in single sheetlets, while this item has 5 intrasheet gutter pairs which would classify as unissued items. Extremely rare, possibly unique, being certainly the 1st we have seen! (P) $300 $500

1198 2007 Modernist Architecture $4.45 M/Sheet UNCUT IMPERF pane of 12 M/S. Limited edition, not issued through PO. With certificate of authenticity. VF MUH. Scarce. $150 $200

1199 2008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double pane of 20 from "cheque book", upper 4 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 4 imperf at top. Superb MUH. (20) (P) $150 $250

1200 2008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb MUH. (10) (P) $80 $120

1201 2009 PO Anniv $5.50 booklet with INVERTED die-cut perfs, fold roulettes & guillotining, resulting in "perfs" shifted 9mm giving split stamps, only part stamps at left & 2 at right with only margin text & no denomination etc! Amazing new discovery. (P) $500 $1000

1202 2011 Mythical Creatures 60c set in $12 booklet ERROR printing shifted on stamp side horiz 10mm -covers, perfs & fold roulettes in correct position (so not mis-cut), resulting in "perfs" down the centre of stamps, so ea stamp has a right & left ½ stamp! Amazing new discovery. (P) $800 $1200

1203 2011 Christmas Island (Australia) Christmas $1.50 (International Post) error perfs shifted 5mm down, Santa Claus decapitated & value now at base of stamp, vert pair from base of the sheet, lower stamp missing $1.50 completely! (with normal pair for comparison). Superb fresh MUH. Only 5 such missing value stamps would have existed from the only known sheet of 50 errors, with 15 of these used as postage before the error was discovered! (4) (P) $400 $700

AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS

1204 1957 QEII 4d claret (British Empire) with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B60AT cat/retail $130 $60 $80

1205 1958 QEII 4d Claret, "British Commonwealth" inside front cover. VF fresh MUH. Pf B60B cat/retail $80. $30 $40

1206 1958 QEII 4d Claret, wax interleaving, "British Commonwealth" inside front cover. F-VF MUH. Pf B60BT cat/retail $190. $70 $100

1207 1959 QEII 4d Lake, wax interleaving. VF fresh MUH. Pf B61T cat/retail $160. $60 $80

1208 1962-64 QEII 5d blue new cover, edition 3/1963 Gen, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B66QdT cat/retail $210 $80 $120

1209 1962-64 QEII 5d blue new cover, edition 3/1963 Gen, with wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B66QeT cat/retail $210 $80 $120

1210 1964-65 QEII 5d green, edition G1, with wax interleaves. VF MUH. Pf B67BdT cat/retail $260 $100 $150

1211 1966-67 QEII 4c "Use Postal Orders", edition DV8, pink stitching. VF fresh MUH. Pf B75Ae cat/retail $150. $60 $80

1212 1966-67 QEII 4c "9x4..", white stitching, edition DG9. MUH, mnr tropical spots. Pf B76Fy cat/retail $165. $30 $50

1213 1966-67 QEII 4c "Post Early...", edition G67/2. MUH, mnr tropical spots. Pf B86Fd cat/retail $260. $40 $70

1214 1967 QEII 5c/4c provisional 50c cover, set of 6 tabs in matching inserts. Most VF MUH. Pf B101-06Ad cat/retail $210. (6). $70 $100

1215 1967 QEII 5c/4c provisional 50c cover, set of 6 tabs in matching inserts. Most VF MUH. Pf B101-06Af cat/retail $210. (6). $70 $100

1216 1967 QEII 5c/4c provisional 50c cover, set of 6 tabs in matching inserts. Most F-VF MUH. Pf B101-06Ae cat/retail $210. (6). $70 $100

1217 1967 QEII 5c blue comp set of all 50c types. VF fresh MUH. Pf B125 & 126d/e cat/retail $170. (3). $60 $90

1218 1967 Vietnam with QEII 5c affixed at left. VF MUH. Pf B129a cat/retail $95. $50 $70

1219 1967 Vietnam with QEII 5c affixed at right. VF MUH. Pf B129b cat/retail $85. $50 $70

1220 1968 Famous Australians 5c, edition N68/3 & G68/3 (3 ea) diff inserts. VF fresh MUH. Pf B130Ad-e-f & 130Cd-e-f cat/retail $135 (6) $40 $60

1221 1970 Famous Australians 6c, no edition, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B135dT cat/retail $120 $50 $70

1222 1970 Famous Australians 6c, edition G71/1, wax interleaves. VF MUH. Pf B136GfT cat/retail $135. $50 $80

1223 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, edition G71/3, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139CdT cat/retail $100 $40 $70

1224 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, edition G71/3, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139CeT cat/retail $100. $35 $50

1225 1972 Prime Ministers 7c, edition G72/2, wax interleaves. VF fresh MUH. Pf B139IdT cat/retail $110. $35 $50

1226 1979 St George Football 80c Rockdale with 20c Robin attached at left. VF MUH. Pf B143c cat/retail $250. (P) $80 $120

1227 1985 Cockatoo $1 booklet with 1c & 33c pane, error DOUBLE perfs with extra diag line of perfs on ea stamp. VF MUH, tiny trace of edge tones pane & cover. SG SB54(var), PF B146(var). Error unlisted & not seen by us before. (P) $500 $1000

1228 1996 Winners opt on $4.50 Swans AFL. VF MUH. Pf B201(3) cat/retail $100 $25 $40

1229 1998 Olympic Legends $5.40, with Philatelic barcode. VF MUH. Pf B214 cat $225. Scarce. (5) $50 $80

1230 1998 Olympic Legends $5.40, both barcodes. VF MUH. Pf B214 & 214a cat/retail $95. (2) $25 $40

1231 1999 Coastal Flowers $4.50 with 7 of the 9 diff printings, only missing original SNP & Pemara Generic barcodes. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $177. (7) $50 $70

1232 2000 Olymphilex opt Legends $5.40 & Olympic $4.50 silver opt, both philatelic code. VF MUH. Pf B214(2), 229(1)S cat/retail $160 (2) $50 $70

1233 2001 Federation $4.90 1 Koala reprint. VF MUH. Pf B232A cat/retail $100 $25 $40

1234 2001 Federation $4.90 1 Koala reprint. VF MUH. Pf B232A cat/retail $100 $25 $40

1235 2001 Federation $4.90 Campbelltown opt. VF MUH. Pf B232a(2) cat/retail $100 $25 $40

1236 2001 Milton-Ulladulla opt Slim Dusty $4.50, Philatelic code. VF fresh MUH. Pf B233(1) cat/retail $180 $45 $60

1237 2001 Petersham opt on $4.50 Outback Services, no.22. VF MUH. Pf B235a cat/retail $90 $25 $40

1238 Fishers Ghost opts on 1992 $2 Arts Councils & 2002 $4.90 Bush Tucker. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $98. (2) $25 $40

1239 Orange Blossom opt on 1993 $4.50 Animals 3K & 1994 $4.50 Lifesaving. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $110. (2) $25 $40

AUSTRALIA - BCOF JAPAN

1240 1946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper. F-VF MUH. SG J1-7 cat £190, retail $275. (P) $150 $200

1241 1946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. VF fresh MLH. SG J1-7a cat £190. Retail $185. (7) (P) $100 $140

1242 1946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper. VF fresh MLH. SG J1-7 cat £190. Retail $275. (7). (P) $100 $130

1243 1946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper. F-VFU. Retail $225. SG J1-7 cat £275. (7). (P) $120 $160

1244 1946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- inc both thick & thin papers & 1d blue opt (5/- thick light bend). F-VF MUH. Retail $600. (9). (P) $200 $300

1245 1946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. VF fresh MUH. SG J1-7a, retail $275. (7) (P) $180 $250

1246 1948 Registered cover (sl aging) franked opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper, tied by "Aust Unit Postal Stn 497 30 SE 48" cds (in Kure), with h/s reg label/cachet, reverse with BCOF crest, sent to Australia with 3 transit & arrival b/s. SG J1-7 cat £275 as loose stamps & should be at least double, on cover so £550+. (P) $200 $300

AUSTRALIA - POSTAGE DUES

1247 1902 ½d to 5/- Emerald set, blank at base. Mostly F-VF fresh M/MLH (5/- VF). SG D1-8 cat £475. ACSC cat $765. Retail $780 (8) (P) $300 $400

1248 1902 ½d-8d Emerald set opt SPECIMEN vertically (only these values opt this type). F-VF M, some sl perf tones etc, fresh appearance. SG D1-7s cat £300. ACSC cat $700. Retail $875. Rare as comp set (7) (P) $300 $400

1249 1902 ½d to 5/- Emerald, blank at base set. F-VFU. SG D1-8 cat £200. ACSC D1-11 cat $382. (8) (P) $170 $220

1250 1902 ½d Emerald blank at base blk of 30 (pos 1-30) with annotated varieties inc all listed in ACSC d-i MUH, 6 toned, o/w VF fresh. SG D1. ACSC D1/d-i cat $880, plus premium for scarce "master plate" blk of 30. $200 $300

1251 1902 1d Emerald, blank at base, perf 11x11½, wmk upright. VF fresh MLH, near perfect centring. SG D9w cat £350, ACSC D3a cat $475. (P) $250 $400

1251 1903 cover franked Western Australia Swan 1d carmine-rose, tied by "GPO Perth / 3 JA 03" duplex, addressed locally in Perth and franked at local rate, but then re-addressed to Fremantle, and so taxed with "T" in circle h/s & "1d" blue crayon, this paid by diagonal Postage Due BISECT of the 1902 Blank at base 2d emerald-green (UR half), well tied by Fremantle pmk, with 3 diff b/s of Perth & Fremantle. VF fresh. Totally non-philatelic & the only bisect postage due usage of any issue recorded. Amazing item for the specialist. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $5000

1253 1902-04 ½d to 20/- Green opt SPECIMEN set, wmk crown NSW. Odd disturbed gum, mostly F-VFM, some sl sun tanned. SG D13-44 cat £1000. ACSC cat $2100. Retail $2000+. (14). (P) $800 $1200

1254 1902-04 5d, 1/- & 2/-green op SPECIMEN vertical opts, plus 1d with horiz opt. Some perf tones, esp on 5d, generally F-V M, the last 2 MUH & VF fresh appearance. SG ex D13-20s. ACSC D15x, 29x, 37x & 40x cat $750+. (4). (P) $200 $300

1255 1902-04 10d Emerald wmk crown NSW, perf 11½-12, blk of 12. VFU, "Registered Perth 6 SEP 10" cds. SG D18 cat £228. ACSC D35A cat $300 -both as singles plus high premium for such superb blk. (P) $200 $300

1256 1902-04 2/- Emerald wmk crown NSW, perf 11.8. Superb fresh MLH. SG D20 cat £120+. ACSC D40 cat $175+ (P) $100 $150

1257 1902-04 ½d to 5/- Green set, perf 11¾ x11, wmk crown NSW. 2d, 5/- UN, others mostly F-VF fresh M. SG D22-33 cat £1200. ACSC cat $1675. Retail $1500+. (12). (P) $500 $700

1258 1902-04 ½d to 5/- Emerald set, wmk crown NSW, perf 11.8x11. F-VFU. SG D22-33 cat £233. ACSC exD13-42 cat $380 (12) (P) $180 $250

1259 1902-04 ½d Dull green wmk crown NSW inverted, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D34 cat £500, ACSC D14B cat $675. (P) $250 $400

1260 1902-04 1d Emerald green, wmk crown NSW, perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG D35 cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. ACSC D17 cat $375. (P) $160 $220

1261 1902-04 1d Dull green wmk crown NSW, perf 11. F MUH. SG D35 cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. ACSC D17 cat $375. (P) $130 $160

1262 1902-04 3d Emerald wmk crown NSW upright, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D37w cat £110. ACSC D25 cat $275. (P) $80 $110

1263 1902-04 4d Dull green, wmk crown NSW, perf 11. VF fresh M. SG D38w cat £200, ACSC D28Ba cat $375. Retail $375. (P) $150 $200

1264 1902-04 6d Emerald wmk crown NSW inverted, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D40 cat £100. ACSC D33 cat $225. (P) $100 $150

1265 1902-04 1/- Emerald perf 11, wmk crown NSW. VF fresh M. SG D41 cat £450. ACSC 39 cat $475. (P) $250 $350

1266 1902-04 10/- Dull green, wmk crown NSW. Superb fresh MLH, perfectly centred. SG D43 cat £1900. ACSC D44 cat $3750. (P) $1000 $1300

1267 1902-04 20/- Dull green wmk crown NSW, perf 11. Superb fresh M, excellent centring. SG D44 cat £4250. ACSC D45 cat $6500. Very rare, only issued in NSW & saw very little use before withdrawn & remainders destroyed. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) $3500 $5000

1268 1902-04 20/- Dull green wmk crown NSW. Fresh M, a bit faded & creased, w/c. SG D44 cat £4250. ACSC D45 cat $6500. Retail similar. Budget example to fill that expensive space. (P) $1000 $1300

1269 1906-08 ½d, 1d, 2d & 4d Green, wmk crown A. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 45-7 & 49 cat £170, ACSC cat $215. (4). (P) $100 $130

1270 1906-08 3d Green wmk crown A. Superb fresh MLH. SG D48 cat £650. ACSC D52 cat $875. Key stamp seldom seen so nice (P) $500 $700

1271 1906-08 3d Green, wmk crown single lined A. Fresh M. SG D48 cat £650. ACSC D52 cat $875. Retail similar. (P) $450 $600

1272 1906-08 6d Green, wmk crown single lined A. MLH, very w/c, minor tones. SG D50 cat £200. ACSC D55 cat $650. Retail $675. (P) $150 $200

1273 1906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11. FU, 2 tiny pinholes. SG D51 cat £900, ACSC D48 cat $2000. Rare. 2008 Dunkerly photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

1274 1906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11 vertical pr. VFU, with bold "…ak Hill 10 JY 1907" cds. SG D51 cat £1800+, ACSC D48 cat $4000+ -both as singles, plus the premium for an extremely rare pr. (P) $1300 $1800