722Complete collection of 72 diff in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Dies II, III & 4d blue, lemon, orange & violet. LM wmk set of 5. SM perf 14 set to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II, 4½d Die II CTO as always. CofA wmk to 1/4. Opt OS set of 7. All VFU/CTO, retail this quality $1200+. (72). $400$500
723Envelope-Official: 1919 use of KGV 1d red OS dots in die type 1, uprated ½d perf OS with "Nathalia 24 JL 19" cds. ACSC EO4A cat $150. $50$80
724Envelope - Official: 1919 use of Victoria QV 1d red OS dots in die, uprated KGV ½d green with "Bayswater 19 AU 19" cds. Superb fresh. Stieg DB3g cat US$100++. Scarce so nice. $50$100
725KGV 1d Orange-red smooth paper (G24½) wmk INV (ACSC 71Pa cat $300). 1d Deep scarlet-aniline rough paper. Also 1d red smooth paper (14) on card/parcel front (poor condition) marked "Photographs Only", 1d green "no wmk neck flaw" (cat $50) & perf 13½ x 12½ Die II ($100) & "ferns" variety (ACSC 81(4)ia, $175). 1½d Brown single wmk perf OS wmk INV ($50) & 1½d red no wmk perf OS rounded cnr ($150). Plus SM wmk 5d brown perf OS & 1/4 turquoise perf 13½ x 12½. G-FU, total ACSC cat $915. (23). $140$180
726KGV Collection comp in Seven Seas hingeless leaves ex 1d red Die II. Inc 1913 1d Engraved dark & pale colours. Single wmk (23) to 1/4 inc 1d red smooth & rough papers. 1d red Die III, 2d orange, red & brown, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue & olive, 4½d & 5d. LM wmk set of 5, SM wmk set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d blue (tiny tones) & 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ set of 17 to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II/I pr MUH, 2d red Dies II & III, 3d blue Dies I & II, 4½d Die I & Die II CTO (as always) & 5d brown. CofA wmk set of 8 to 1/4. Opt OS set of 7 to 5d brown. Above average condition. Mostly fresh F-VF M/MLH. ACSC cat $3260. Retail similar. (72). (P) $1500$2000
727KGV "Prancing Horse" 1d red essay. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 large margins. Scarce. (P) $150$250
728OS opt set: 2d red & 4d olive SM wmk, ½d-5d CofA wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG O125-6 & O128-32 cat £142 for M, should be at least £284 MUH. (7). $130$200
729OS opt set 2d red & 4d olive SM wmk, ½d-5d CofA wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG O125-6 & O128-32 cat £142 for M, should be at least double, £284 MUH. (7). $150$250
730Wrapper - Official: 1919 use of KGV 1d red OS dots in die type 2, uprated ½d perf OS, with "Drysdale 12 AU 19?" cds. F-VF, overall excellent condition for a wrapper. ACSC WO1B cat $500+. (P) $250$400
KGV - SINGLE WMK
731½d Red-brown Plate proof on perf 14 single wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. ACSC 66PP(1) cat $40,000. Of the seven printed, only 2 are known to have survived. Great rarity. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $25000$35000
732½d Green CA Monogram plate 3. F-VF fresh MLH. ACSC 63(3)za cat $8500. Very rare. (P) $3000$4000
7331d Scarlet red (G17) variety "CNE PENNY" lightly cancelled with error clearly visible. Superb U. A scarce & popular variety! ACSC 71G(4)q cat $1500. 2014 Drury photo-cert. (P) $900$1200
7381d Brick (pale terra-cotta) smooth paper (G25), variety "extra frame at left". Superb U, tied to small piece by crisp "Auburn 28 DEC 17 Victoria" cds. ACSC 71Q cat $250. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $150$200
7401d Deep pink salmon eosin (G27a) with (reversed) "Pld" private perfin of Prescotts. W/C, magnificent deep rich colour with the distinctive Eosin aura. Superb U. ACSC 71SA cat $2250, plus premium for the perfin. 2008 Drury photo-cert. (P) $1500$2500
7431d Rosine rough paper (G68) variety "extra right frame line". FU with WWI patriotic slogan cancel. ACSC 72I cat $150. 2013 Drury photo-cert. (P) $50$80
7441d Rosine perf OS rough paper (G69) horiz pr, both stamps with extra frame lines at top & at right. Tied to paper fragment by light Melbourne cancel. Superb U. As pale a shade as we have seen. ACSC 72Ibb cat $150 as 2 non variety singles. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $100$150
7451d Carmine-red marginal pr on 1918 (28 Nov) cover to Geelong with left unit bisected vertically to pay the ½d War Tax fee, tied by Melbourne machine pmk, h/s "T1D" oval, Postage Due 1d affixed & m/s cancelled, minor cover flts. Highly desirable KGV-Due cover. (P) $400$600
7461d Salmon-red Die II smooth paper (G12). Lightly cancelled VFU. ACSC 71C(1)I cat $100. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $50$60
7471d Brownish carmine-rose Die II "substituted cliche (G30). F-VF fresh M, part gum. SG 21db cat £1800. ACSC 71V(2)ja cat $2500. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
7481d Rosine Die II, rough paper (G68), light cancel. VFU. SG 47j cat £180, ACSC 72I(1)i cat $325. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $130$180
7491d Rosine Die I, II pr perf OS rough paper (G69). Left marginal stamp variety "extra frame" -small contemporary ink spot. VF fresh M. SG O54f cat £750, plus premium for pr. ACSC 72Ibb(1)ic cat $1200. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $450$600
7501d Damson Die II perf OS rough paper (G70½). Sl rounded LR cnr, o/w VF fresh MLH. SG O54f cat £750 as cheapest shade, ACSC72Kbb(1)ib cat $3000. 2015 Drury photo cert. (P) $500$700
7511d Carmine-red Die II rough paper (G73). F-VF M. SG 47i cat £500. ACSC 72P(1)i cat $750. 2014 Drury photo cert. (P) $300$400
7531d Carmine Die II substituted cliché rough paper (G73). Lightly cancelled well clear of varieties. Superb U. SG 47ia cat £75. ACSC 72P(2)ja cat $125. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $80$120
7541d Carmine-rose (G74) rough paper perf OS blk of 4 with varieties "sub-cliches Die II & I above "thin G" & "Y dot". F-VF M. SG unlisted as perf OS while normal SG 47ba + 47ia cat £3600+ as singles just for the 2 sub-cliches. ACSC 72P(2)ia, ja, k, l cat $4000+ as 4 singles, while 4 stamps in this configuration extremely rare. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $3200$4200
7551d Brownish-red Die II (G75) perf OS/NSW rough paper. VF fresh MUH. SG O54e(var) normal OS cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH, ACSC 72Q(1)f(var) cat $1250+ for normal, perf OS/NSW is rather rare on rough-papers. (P) $500$800
7561d Brownish-red Die II perf OS NSW rough-paper. (G75) VF fresh MUH. SG O54e(var) normal OS cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH, ACSC 72Q(1)f(var) cat $1250+ for normal, while perf OS NSW much rarer than perf OS. (P) $500$800
7591½d Chocolate perf OS Electro 5 LR cnr blk of 15 (3x5) with ACSC listed varieties "top frame damaged left of crown" (pos R46) & "retouched SW cnr" (pos R58), stamps in left column with minor natural gum bends, sl perf separation in margin & between 2 stamps, fresh MUH. A very scarce & desirable multiple. ACSC 85Bba(5)lm cat $175 ea, varieties double = $2975 as singles. (P) $750$1000
7601½d red-brown, on "SAVINGS BANK PACKET ONLY" larger cover with Launceston Savings bankbook, tied by "Launceston 18 MY 21" cds. Scarce printed matter rate. $50$100
7611½d Brown pr, variety "white spot in front of kangaroos chest", on 1920 (4 Nov) cover, Clunes to USA. ACSC 85(12)l. Scarce on cover. $150$250
7621½d Green, COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). VF fresh MUH. SG 61a cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MUH. ACSC 88Aa cat $1000. (P) $350$500
7631½d Green coarse mesh paper. F-VF MUH with yellow gum (as mentioned in ACSC). An extremely rare variation of this often misunderstood paper variety, with only tiny numbers confirmed. SG 61a cat £375, should be at least double, £750 MUH. ACSC 83Aa cat $1000. (P) $350$500
7641½d Red variety "HALE PENCE". Fresh MUH. ACSC 89(22)i. SG 77b cat £30 for M, so £60+ for MUH. Retail $50. $25$30
7651½d Red variety "HALE PENCE". Fresh MUH. ACSC 89(22)i. SG 77b cat £30 for M, so £60+ for MUH. Retail $50. $25$30
7661½d Scarlet-orange perf OS. Lightly cancelled, part "Charters Towers" (QLD) cds. Superb U. ACSC 89J(OS) cat $200. (P) $100$150
7672d Brown-orange Electro 1 left pane of 60 with large part Harrison imprint (full imprint cat $2000) & ACSC listed varieties "retouch NW cnr" (pos L1), "scratch over left Wattles" (L46) & "blurred white flaws in front of Kangaroo" (L57). Gum aging/spots affecting 1/3 of the pane, generally F-VF MUH. ACSC 95A(1), d e f z cat $4600 as MUH singles & comp imprint. (60) $800$1200
7682d Orange perf OS, large part sheet of 84 (missing most of lower 1/3) with ACSC listed varieties "white flaws right of left wattles" (pos L1), "white flaw left of kangaroo's head" (L17) & "cracked electro" (R19) yet to appear. Extremely fragile with blks/singles flaking off, selvedge intact on 3 sides, some minor creasing, majority of stamps appear fresh MUH. A difficult stamp to obtain in such a multiple. ACSC 95Bba(3)d, f cat $10,000 as unplated singles, huge premium for plated multiples inc the ACSC listed varieties. $1500$2500
7732d Orange & 2½d Kangaroo on cover front, "Pass Book Only", tied by 25 JE 1921 Hobart cds. Attractive triple rate item. (P) $150$250
7742d Scarlet blk of 4, UR variety "retouched face". VF fresh M. ACSC 96(14)e cat $3000 as singles. Very rare mint. (P) $1800$2500
7753d Pale dull blue Die IA COARSE MESH paper with hard to see wmk, lower marginal MUH variety "complete OFFSET" (weak) on reverse gum. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 105E(var)cb cat $250 plus huge premium for scarce paper variety. (P) $400$600
7763d Blue Die I Harrison plate, variety COARSE MESH paper with usual fluffy perfs. MUH, odd minor gum tones, very scarce. Unlisted paper variety for this value. ACSC 104Bc(var). (P) $150$250
777 3d Violet-blue Die I (Harrison Plate) COARSE MESH paper, typical fluffy perfs for this printing. W/C VF M. Unlisted paper for this value. ACSC 104A(var) (P) $100$150
7783d Blue Die 1A DRY INK variety COARSE MESH (vertical weave) paper. W/C FM, typical fluffy perfs. An unlisted paper variation for this printing, ACSC 105Ccb(var). (P) $150$250
7834d Ultramarine Harrison print wmk inverted. Superb U, light "Sorrento 19 FE 24 VIC". SG 65w cat £275. ACSC 113aa cat $1000. (P) $400$700
7844d Pale Milky blue perf OS, variety "thin FOURPENCE" (pos 2R12). FM, lightly sun-tanned gum. ACSC 112Db(2)ra cat $1600 for cheapest shade, milky blue cat x3, thus $4800! (P) $750$1000
7854d Olive plate 3 no imprint blk of 4. F-VF 2M/2MUH. ACSC 114(3)za cat $375. (P) $150$200
7864d Olive coarse mesh paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). W/C VF MLH. ACSC 114A(var) unlisted paper for this value. (P) $200$300
7874d Olive COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). W/C VF MLH. ACSC 114A(var), an unlisted paper variation for this value. (P) $200$300
7884½d Violet COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). Fresh MLH. Unlisted paper variation for this value. ACSC 118A(var). (P) $150$250
7894½d Reddish-violet COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper), typical uneven impression & fluffy full perfs. W/C fresh MLH. Unlisted paper variation this value. ACSC 118E(var). (P) $250$350
7904½d Violet variety "Retouched right value table & numerals",, plus "Blue Angel" vignette on cover flown Echuca to Melbourne, tied by 23 SE 25 cds which is FDI for vignette. ACSC 118t. Varieties extremely rare on cover. (P) $150$250
7915d Intensely dark ("black") brown (very dark chestnut) comb perf 14, blk of 4. Superb 2MLH/2MUH. This extremely rare shade fully matches the “very dark chestnut” shade listed currently only under single-line perf (ACSC 122C), while it is a little bit lighterthan the so called “black-brown” shade that is recorded only as perf OS (the vaguely worded footnote in ACSC refers to the existence of both perf OS, & unpunctured examples, meaning that ACSC is including this shade under the same grouping as the very few unpunctured examples are exactly the shade of these stamps). SG 23b(var), ACSC 123F cat $60,000+ as U singles & unpriced mint). Great rarity of the KGV issues -the only mint examples of this shade we have ever recorded have been a single (sold for $5370+ in our auction 291), & this is a blk of 4. Provenance: Arthur Gray collection. 2012 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $13000$20000
7925d Chestnut LR gutter blk of 6 (pos L52-54/L68-60) from left pane with comp Harrison 2 line imprint (cat $7500 as normal imprint blk of 4) & ACSC listed variety "damaged UR cnr state 2" (pos L59). Light diag crease affecting 3 inc variety, upper middle stamp MLH, o/w F-VF MUH. ACSC 123Asazf(var) cat $8000+. (P) $400$700
7945d Chestnut wmk inverted, single line perf 14½. FU. SG 23aw cat £850. ACSC 122Aa cat $1500. (P) $600$900
7955d Brown, JBC monogram cnr marg pr with varieties "rounded UR cnr" & "filled P of Pence". F-VF fresh M/MLH. ACSC 123zf cat $1000. (P) $600$800
7961/4 Pale turquoise-blue, variety "thick 1 at right". Pmk well clear of variety. FU. ACSC 128An cat $150. (P) $50$60
7971/4 Turquoise-blue perf OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O75 cat £110 for hinged & MUH should be at least £220+. ACSC 128Aba cat $375, retail similar. (P) $150$200
798Set 1918-23 issues comp set of 11, ½d orange to 1/4 with 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, red-brown & chocolate, 2d orange red, 4d violet, blue & 1/4. All F-VF MUH. SG 56-66 cat £210 as hinged, MUH should be at least double, £420. ACSC cat $1080, retail similar. (11) (P) $350$450
799Set 1924 Issues with 1d sage-green, 1½d red (2) inc HALE PENCE" variety (SG 77b), 2d red-brown, 3d blue, 4d olive-green & 4½d violet. LM wmk 1d green, No wmk 1d & 1½d. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 76/84 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (10). $150$200
8001918-23 Issues ½d orange to 1/4 Turquoise with ½d, 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, brown, red-brown & green, 2d orange & red, 4d violet & blue. F-VF fresh MUH, 1/4 darker gum. SG 56-66 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. ACSC cat $1065. (11) (P) $300$400
8011924 Issues with 1d sage-green, 1½d red (2) inc HALE PENCE" variety (SG 77b), 2d red-brown, 3d blue, 4d olive-green & 4½d violet. LM wmk 1d green, No wmk 1d & 1½d. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 76/84 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (10). $150$200
KGV - LARGE MULTIPLE WMK
802½d Green upper marginal horiz pr with DOUBLE perfs, the vertical perfs coinciding. Stamps MUH, suntanned gum, 1 gum crease. SG 48(var), ACSC 65b cat $400+ (P) $120$200
803½d Green upper marginal horiz pr with double perfs, the vertical perfs coinciding. MUH/MLH, suntanned gum, 2 gum bends. SG 48(var),ACSC 65b cat $350+. (P) $80$150
8041d Carmine-pink Cooke printing (G101) Plate 4 UR cnr blk of 4 from left pane pos 5-6/11-12. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 73 cat $5000++. Ex Greg Deleuil, ex Arthur Gray. Certificate can be arranged on request. Attractive & Rare blk. (4). (P) $2000$3000
8051d Carmine pink Cooke printing (G101) variety "extra frame line at left" Light gum aging in UR cnr. W/C FM. SG 49 cat £250. ACSC 73A cat $500. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $130$170
8101d Deep carmine-rose, error wmk INVERTED. VFU. SG 50aw cat £3000 for U or £1400 M. ACSC 74B cat $5000 for U with contemporary cancels & $2500 for M. Rare. (P) $800$1200
8131d carmine-rose perf OS fresh MUH. Rough perfs & centring, hence Official perfin for stamps unacceptable for normal public use. SG O63 cat £200 M & should be at least double, £400 MUH. ACSC 74Ab cat $400, retail similar. (P) $100$150
8161d Green INVERTED wmk pane of 60 (plate 3, pane 6) with selvedge on 3 sides & part Ash imprint, with ACSC listed varieties "dot before 1" & "thinned left frame". Tones on 4 stamps & some perf separation. Majority fresh MUH. Min ACSC $2400 as singles, plus premium for plate varieties in a comp pane $500$800
8171½ Red on thin translucent paper blk of 4, variety slurred print with clear double lwr frame lines on right vert pr & "AUSTRALIA" doubled on left vert pr. Light gum toning in places, W/C MUH. ACSC 91Baac cat $1200. (P) $220$300
8183d Blue perf OS, wmk INVERTED, plate 4 A-B horiz pr (pos R59-60), left stamp with variety "Egg on Emu's toe", right stamp with "Retouched LR cnr". Left with minor gum tone, o/w F-VF MUH. ACSC 106(4) aa, ab, ca, k, l cat $550 x 2 for OS pr MUH wmk INV, plus x2 for varieties perf OS, thus $2200. (P) $375$500
8193d Blue Die Ia wmk inverted, perf OS. VFU, part Melbourne cds. SG O93w cat £90+, ACSC 106aa cat $150. (P) $60$90
8221½d Deep golden scarlet, UR cnr plate dot '2' blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 92Jz cat $3600 as singles. This being the only Plate dot block recorded. Unique. 2015 Drury photo-cert. (P) $2000$3000
8232d Red opt OS, wmk INVERTED. FU. SG O125w cat £3000, ACSC 102(OS)a cat $5000 & under. Much under-rated by the catalogue & the market. Very rare as only about 10 recorded U. 2012 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $2500$4000
8242d Golden scarlet Die III variety NO WATERMARK, instead of SM wmk. Fresh MLH. SG 99ab cat £1300. ACSC 102Aaa cat $4000. Only small number believed sold, with a number of sheets destroyed by the printer. 1979 BPA photo-cert. (P) $1400$1800