Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

AUSTRALIA - POSTAGE DUES

1376 1902 ½d to 5/- emerald set, blank base. VF fresh M/MLH, 5/- sl gum tone. ACSC 1/14 cat $700. SG D1-8 cat £450. Retail $700 (8) (P) $240 $350

1377 1902 set ½d-8d emerald blank base opt SPECIMEN in serifed capitals. F-VF UN. SG D1s-7s cat £300. ACSC D1/14 cat $700 in 1999. Retail $875. (7) (P) $200 $300

1378 1902-04 5d emerald, perf 11. FU. SG D39 cat £48, ACSC D35 cat $75. Retail $75. (P) $40 $50

1379 1902-04 5d Emerald green perf 11.8x11, horiz blk of 12. Superb fresh U, crisp light "Poste Restante Perth / 13 SE 10 / West Australia" cds. Very rare so nice. SG D27 cat £276++. ACSC D30 cat $360++ & worth substantial premium as a lovely used multiple. (12) (P) $180 $300

1380 1906-08 3d green wmk crown over single lined A, perf 11½ x 11. F-VF fresh MLH. SG D48 cat £650, ACSC D61 cat $750 in 1999 (P) $450 $600

1381 1908-09 2/- Dull green with "stroke". VF fresh M. SG D60 cat £1000. (P) $800 $1200

1382 1909 10/- dull green (stroke), wmk inverted. VF fresh M. ACSC D74; SG D61 cat £2500+. Rare stamp that was only issued in Sydney for several months before being withdrawn & remainders destroyed. Exp Senf plus 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2300 $3000