Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

155 Covers Interesting range inc 1900 inwards stampless Boer War OAS cover (battered & dirty), with octagonal "Army Post Office 25 OCT 1900 Standerton Natal Field Force" pmk, "T1D" in oval, Postage Dues have been removed -interesting postman's annotation on back "Gate locked 30.11 00" -scarce. 1934 (Dec 17) airmail cover with "Australian Jamboree Frankston 1935" logo LL, to France with attractive 1/9 franking for ½oz airmail rate, further enhanced by fine & early strike of "Santa Claus" Christmas slogan, b/s Paris. 1954 Registered cover franked Tasmania Sesqui 2/- & Platypus 9d, tied by "Mawson ANARE 15 FE 54" cds, with reg label, by air to USA, b/s 2 diff Flushing NY cds. VF.1962 commercial cover (282x225mm) originating in Brisbane & sent via Lae to Western Pacific High Commission, Honiara, Solomon Islands by TAA Air Express Cargo (colourful label affixed), with typed "This Envelope Must Catch The Plane Leaving Lae Tomorrow Morning, 15/5/62, For Honiara". Scarce & expeditious example of document transmission by alternative means to PO. Finally 1975 Cyclone Tracy free mail (12) 20 Feb - 24 Sept (concession ended 1 Oct), comprising cds, slogan (7) & duplex (4) pmks, some Official Departments & advertising covers for Fannie Bay Bakery, Connair, The Saddle Shed etc. Generally good strikes. (16). $120 $200

156 Covers - Military: NSW RAAF & Naval POs, WWII & post-war, good range of postal concession h/s, generally reasonable strikes, odd fault. (59). NSW Field POs, diff numbers/allocations, many scarcer, mostly censored, 1 reg, some mixed condition. (21). Military Postagram 1945-47 RAAF covers endorsed or h/s "POSTAGRAM" (3 types), 2 from Pt Moresby (AFPO 74), one Qld-SA (RAAF 6008 Australia pmk), another Vic-NSW. Odd fault. (4). Queensland Military & RAAF POs covers, WWII & a few post-war, good range of postal concession h/s, generally reasonable strikes, odd fault. (21). Northern Territory 1941 “Received Telegram Urgent Rate form (Sch C 2233-11/38), from Melbourne to member of HQ Coy 2nd 21st Btn, Darwin, showing VF "Relief 14 11-A1-JY 41 South-Aust" receiving pmk then in use at Darwin. RAAF Flying Training Schools 1940-41 inc FTS nos.1 (Point Cook, flts), 3 (Essendon), 4 (Mascot), 6 (Tamworth -2 types, 1 a front), no.1 Air Observers School (Cootamundra, missent, also front from RAAF Station (Richmond). Most F-VF. Scarce group. (7), plus Queensland "PAID" cds & meter machine cancels -all in red, 1950s-90s covers (120) -a few fronts, mostly 1960s-70s, a few earlier or later. Vendor says all diff, mainly good strikes. (112 military, 120 Qld Paid etc). $250 $400

157 Covers: WWII era military/civilian censor mail (24) inc 1944 KGVI 7d airletter with admonition "For letters to members of Forces overseas" (2, ACSC cat $140). 1940s Salvation Army "red Shield" imprints (9 diff) plus ACF headed letter-wrapper F UN & other forces mail (13) to early 1950s inc "AMF" or "AIF" censor, Naval Service, RAAF Service & HMAS Ships cachets. 1970s/90s commem covers (18) inc 1973 "ANZUK FPO 5" & 1976 'AUST FPO 2" (RAAF Butterworth) pmks. Also 1945 "Repoeblik Indonesia" postal card to (civilian internee?) "W v.d. Putten Snr Kamp Q No 47" & re-addressed to "Kramat Kamp Batavia" with 2 diff censor cachets. (43) $150 $200

158 Covers - Military: 1992-93 (Australian) UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) operations. Correspondence from an Australian Army PO in Cambodia to Victoria (46) with "FPO/4" cds cancels May 1992 to Jan 1993 & to the same soldier from Australia (80) addressed to WO Maggs STT 1 SIG SQN/ASC UNTAC/AFPO 4/International Mail Centre Sydney NSW 2890. A seldom seen modern Australian Army active service overseas correspondence. Usual opening faults, F-VF. (126) $300 $400

159 Covers: Military Northern Territory FPO covers with "163" (3), two reg (one with "FPO 072" reg label), "189" (4, two reg), usages at Berry Springs, Darwin & Commalie (defective although not recorded by Williams & unseen by Proud), & "190" (3, one reg). Generally F-VF, overall very good strikes. Rare group. (10). $250 $400

160 Covers: Northern Territory Army/Air Force/Navy Field & other POs covers, diff pmks or allocations (per Proud -details lightly pencilled on reverse), many scarce/rare inc rubber types (19), wide variety of censor & other h/s (a few tapes). Typical poor to VF strikes, cover condition similar, overall generally good. Useful lot for expansion. (70) $150 $300

161 Covers: Queensland Military with numbers & allocation details (per Proud) lightly pencilled on reverse, several noted as "not seen" by Proud, also the better rubber pmk types (25) inc at least one unrecorded, vendor says all diff. Condition generally good, as is quality of strikes. Excellent lot. (130). $150 $300

162 Covers WWI: Military - Egypt 1915 (22 Jul) inwards PPC, fine cogwheel "27th Battalion AIF 7th Inf Bgde" cachet (Emery CA39) & maritime style "AIF Passed by Censor..." (CM15), weak Interbase Cairo cds. Also 1915 (Oct) cover (tears) "Australian Base Cairo" cds showing fair circular "Australian Imperial Force No Stamps Available 1AAPC" cachet, plus 2 PPCs "Australian Base details PO" cds, with "AIF On Active Service Franked", or "8th Training Battalion" & "Passed By Censor" h/s. Emery CA18, 34, 102 & CM18. (3). 1915 Official Returned Letter OHMS envelope with h/s "Returned Letter Office, Base Records, Melbourne", to Glenroy (Vic), opened & resealed twice with 1d red selvedge, redirected to Glenroy SA. 1917 inward use of OAS coloured PPC of "A Happy Christmas from the Balkans" (partisan on donkey) with imprint "Survey Coy RE BSF Nº 364" (Royal Engineers, British Salonika Force), with "Army Post Office SX13 4DE 17" cds used at Eurendzik in Macedonia, plus censor h/s -minor corner bends. Rare. 1921 OHMS "Packet Post War Medal Base Records Melbourne" envelope (internal tear & flap flts), to Adelaide, type V2 "Bulk Regn Melb" reg label, poor "Registered Paid Melbourne" cds. Reverse with part “Opened by authority of the Postmaster General" h/s. Interesting little group. $150 $300

163 Covers WWII Military/Censor Mail with Australia (35) inc 1945 Tokyo Bay HMA/Ships cover with "HMAS SHROPSHIRE/Official Signing of/Japanese Surrender" cachet (tropicalised with some spots). 1946 (??) from Japan to NSW with censor tape. 1942 POW letter-sheet from Italy to QLD, Airmail env (unaddressed) with "POSTAGE PAID/25 CENTS/MALAYA" cachet. 1940 Red cross env from Geneva to Melbourne & OHMS Air Ministry env from London to Guyra NSW plus others inc 2 official AWM photographs. 1941 Inwards from Ireland. WWII Allied (25) inc 1943 Turkey-USA, 1940 Uruguay-England, 1946 Curacao-Canada, 1943 Iceland-Canada, 1944 Colombia-Canada, 1940 Mexico-England & 1943 Iraq-New Zealand. WWII Axis (15) inc POW card Paris-Germany & POW lettersheet Germany-Paris. Various modern covers to 2004 also WWI mail (15) inc Denmark-USA & POW env Saxony-Denmark. $200 $275

164 CTO Late 1990s-2013 Australia & Territories full sheets CTO, many Internationals inc AAT & Christmas Is, with 2012 Birds $1.65 & $2.35, 2010 Fish $1.80 & $3, 2012 Road Trip $1.65 & $2.35, Duck $2.35 & $1.65, 2007 Christmas $1.10, Island Jewels $3.85 & $2.60, 2006 Greetings $1.85, Koala $1.25, 2008 Tourism $1.65, 2006 Animals $3.70, $2.50, $1.85 & $1.25, 2000 Waterfall $1, 2012 Rose $1.20, AAT Ship $1.20, 2011 Korea Ties $1.65, 2008 Waterfall $1.40, $2.05, $2.80 & $4.10, 2012 Diamond Jubilee $2.35, 2012 Airbus $2, 2013 Israel $2.60, Coronation $2.60, Christmas Is 2011 Rabbit $1.80 & 2013 Snake, 2008 Scout $2, 2013 Canberra $2.35, Bird $3. Huge quantity of thematics. Most diff. VF fresh CTO. FV $10,000 & retail similar. Fantastic for resale stock. $1000 $1500

165 CTO Sheets: Late 1990s-2013 Australia & Territories full sheets & many Internationals, AAT, Cocos & Christmas Island. Issues inc 2008 Waterfalls $2.80, AAT 2012 Law Exped $1.20 & $1.80, 2013 QEII Coronation $2.60, Birds $1.20, $1.80 & $3, Canberra $2.35, Joint Israel issue $2.60, Cocos 2013 Yacht $1, Coconut $1.20 & Bird $2, 2014 Dennison Exped $1.20, 2012 Diamond Jubilee $2.35, Christmas Is 2013 Year of Snake $1.80, 2010 Fish $3, 2008 Scouting $1.35, $2, & Airbus $2, 2010 Fish $1.20, $1.80, 2005 1st Coin $2.45, 2008 Wedding $1.10, 2011 Dragon $1.20, Duke & Duchess $2.25, 2007 Christmas $1.10, 2010 Rings $1.20, Christmas Is 2008 Year of Rat $1.45, 2011 WW2 Remembrance $1.20, Christmas $1.50, 2009 Koala $1.45, Waterfalls $1.40, $2.05, $2.80 & $4.10, 2010 Bird $3 & $1.20, Christmas Is 2011 Year of Rabbit $1.80, 2011 Koala $2.35, 2013 Bird $3, $.180 & $1.20, 2008 Waterfall $4.10, 2013 Coronation Anniv $2.60. Huge quantity covering great thematics. Most sheets diff. VF fresh CTO. FV $10,000 & retail similar. Fantastic stock for resale. $1000 $1500

166 Decimals: Pics vals to $2 (FV $60), plus New Zealand to $5 (FV NZ$150), all no gum. Unchecked (240). $50 $100

167 Decimals: 45c Pics (10,000), no gum. Notices a few with rev stains or other minor problems. Unchecked. FV $4500. $800 $1200

168 Decimals: 50c Pics (2000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1000. $300 $400

169 Decimals: 50c Pics (2000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1000. $300 $400

170 Decimals: 50c Pics (3000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1500. $450 $650

171 Decimals: 55c Pics (10,000), no gum. Notices a few with rev stains or other minor problems. Unchecked. FV $5500. $1000 $1400

172 Decimals: 60c Pics (3000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1800. $500 $700

173 Decimals: 60c Pics (3000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1800. $500 $700

174 Decimals: 70c Pics (520), 65c (280), 60c (220) & 55c (530). Uncancelled on paper. FV $960. $180 $240

175 Decimals: 70c Pics (1220), 49c (1725), 40c (2070), 60c (318) plus others inc 5c (11,000). No gum, notices a few rev stains or surface scuffs. Total FV $3675, with list of contents. $500 $800

176 Decimals: 70c Pics (2000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1400. $400 $500

177 Decimals: 70c Pics (2000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1400. $400 $500

178 Decimals: 70c Pics (3000). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $2100. $600 $800

179 Decimals: $1 Pics (100), 70c (570), 60c (80), 45c (100) & others. Some rev stains noted, no Concession sighted. Total FV $758. $160 $220

180 Decimals: $1 Pic (400), $1.35 (90), $1.20 (250), 75c (100), International Post (FV $160). No gum, all fresh & clean. Total FV $1056. $300 $400

181 Decimals: $2 (250), $2.45 (70), $1.80 (70), $1.40 (250). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1147. $350 $450

182 Decimals: $10 (30), $5 (70), $3.50 (40), $3 (70). No gum, fresh & clean. FV $1000. $400 $500

183 Decimal PO pack collection, 1969-2000 inc 1969 defs unopened (retail $650), 1970 Cook, 1970 & '71 Selected issues, 1971 Christmas, 1972 Olympics & Christmas, & all others inc Gift pack ($50) to end 1975 (total retail $1130). Then another 300 packs 1976-2000 (FV $1130) inc some M/Sheets & 1996 AFL booklet pack of 16. $900 $1200

184 Decimal Postage. MUH Accumulation in part sheets & blks of 4 & singles, inc Paintings to $10. Mostly fresh MUH. FV $720. $300 $400

185 Decimal variety, plate & sheet number collection 1966-74 in 3 albums 1st vol with 1966-70 4c or 5c Commem (1700) inc 4c Bible, 5c Gynaecology, 5c WWW, Grasslands, RV & Expo full gutter blks of 20 & approx 100 assorted constant plate flaws in multiples (many listed in ACSC). Autotron gutter blks & sheet nos with most varieties identified by plate position estimated ACSC cat $700. 2nd Vol purely Flower Coils 2c (500), 5c (200), 7c (200) & 10c (100) mostly in long strips (toning evident in places) with constant/positional varieties identified. 3rd Vol with approx 160 positional multiples from prs to 1970 Christmas blks of 25 (with "A" retouch, cat $125), with Cylinder flaws, sheet nos autotron blks & similar, 1966 QEII 4c, 5c/4c & 5c booklet panes (8) with "Guillotine Guides" or constant flaws. 1969 5c Medical with "needle flaw" (3) inc unfolded autotron gutter blk of 12. 1969 Christmas sheet no. marginal gutter blk of 10 & 1919 First Flight study inc large gutter blk & blks of 9 & Prim Ind set sheet no. blks of 6, 1971 QEII 6c orange comp OFFSET on rev blk of 4 MUH cat $400. 1971 Christmas blks (4), all with red or black sheet nos, 1974 Christmas 10c plate no. blks (28 - inc plate 1, (4, cat $400) & 35c plate 1 blks (5) total ACSC cat $700+ & 1972 Christmas 35c autotron gutter strip of 4 with 3 ACSC listed vars $700+ (cat $120). Plus additional vol with 1976 Stamp Week M/S (27), 1978 Flight M/S (50) inc ERROR of colour, yellow instead of orange on the Kingsford-Smith stamp, 1978 Stamp Week (9) plus 20c gutter blk s set of 3 diff & 1980 Stamp Week M/Sheet (22) inc SYDPEX "Dinner Menu" opt (2). Duplication throughout & some with mild toning/gum discolouration, many F-VF MUH inc 1957 Christmas 3½d blks of 4 (2) with re-entry varieties. Est total ACSC at $3600 plus the Aviator 18c colour error M/Sheet. $800 $1100

186 Huge lot of late 1990s-2013 Australia & Territories full sheets, many Internationals inc AAT & Christmas Is, with 2012 Birds $1.65 & $2.35, 2010 Fish $1.80 & $3, 2012 Road Trip $1.65 & $2.35, Duck $2.35 & $1.65, 2007 Christmas $1.10, Island Jewels $3.85 & $2.60, 2006 Greetings $1.85, Koala $1.25, 2008 Tourism $1.65, 2006 Animals $3.70, $2.50, $1.85 & $1.25, 2000 Waterfall $1, 2012 Rose $1.20, AAT Ship $1.20, 2011 Korea Ties $1.65, 2008 Waterfall $1.40, $2.05, $2.80 & $4.10, 2012 Diamond Jubilee $2.35, Airbus $2, 2013 Israel $2.60, Coronation $2.60, Christmas Is 2011 Rabbit $1.80 & 2013 Snake, 2008 Scout $2, 2013 Canberra $2.35, Bird $3. Huge quantity of thematics. Most diff. VF fresh CTO. FV $10,000 & retail similar. Fantastic for resale stock. $1000 $1500

187 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk set 2d grey to 5/- grey & yellow inc both Dies for 2d, 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/-. M, perf or other flts (some only minor). F -VF appearance. SG 35-42 cat £1344, ACSC cat $2050Normal retail $1900. (15) $250 $350

188 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk 6d Chestnut. CTO with gum ex PO set. SG 73(var), ACSC 21w cat $250. (10). $60 $90

189 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk 5/- chrome-yellow & grey. Light medium parcel cancels. SG 42b cat £1430, ACSC cat $2475. (10). $150 $200

190 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk set 2d Grey to 10/- Grey & pink inc both 6d & 2/- colours. FU, 10/- small cnr crease only visible on reverse. SG 35/43 cat approx £500 as cheapest. Retail $800. (11) (P) $180 $250

191 Kangaroos: 3rd wmk set 2d grey to 10/- Grey & pink inc both 6d & 2/-. G-FU. SG 35/43 cat approx £500. ACSC cat $843. (11) (P) $200 $300

192 Kangaroos: SM wmk set 6d to 5/- perf OS. F CTO, ex PO set. ACSC cat $200. Retail $230 for U, CTO worth more. (5) $75 $100

193 Kangaroos: CofA wmk set. 6d (2) inc OS opt, 9d, 2/-, 5/-. F-VF CTO.SG 132 -135, O133 cat £83+, ACSC cat $235, retail similar. (5). $70 $100

194 Kangaroos: CofA wmk, 6d, 9d, 2/-, 5/-, plus 6d opt OS. CTO ex PO sets. SG 132 - 135, O133 cat £83+, ACSC cat $235, retail similar. (5) $70 $100

195 Kangaroos: CofA wmk Specimen set 10/- grey & rose crimson, £1 grey & £2 black & rose, opt type D. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 136-8s cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC cat $435. (3). $150 $250

196 Kangaroos: Collection on leaves with 1st wmk to 2/-. 2nd wmk set to 1/-. 3rd wmk comp to 2/- maroon. SM wmk to 2/-, & CofA wmk to £1 grey, plus extra 5/- CTO. Mostly G-FU, retail $1520. (35). (P) $220 $300

197 Kangaroos & KGV Heads: 1st wmk Roos ½d, 2½d, 9d, 1/- & 2/-, 2nd wmk 2d, CofA wmk 6d, 5/- & 10/- mostly F-VFU. KGV single wmk ½d green, 1d violet & 1½d black-brown, LM wmk 1d red, SM wmk perf 14 1½d red & 2d brown, SM wmk perf 13½x12½ 1½d brown & 4½d Die 2, CofA wmk ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d & 5d. Plus a Postage Due 1/- wmk crown double-lined A, thin paper. KGV all F-VF M/MLH, 4½d CTO as always. SG cat £620. ACSC cat $1135. (24) $180 $275

198 KGV ½d Green LM wmk variety "thin fraction at right" blk of 4 & marginal pr. F-VFM, ACSC 65 (5) M cat $350. ½d Orange single wmk electro 8 UL cnr blk of 4 with varieties "eight wattles at left" (8 L2) & "spear in right wattles" (8 L7). F-VF MUH, ACSC 66A(8)e,f cat $150). ½d Orange SM wmk perf 14 electro 8 UL blk of 4 with both ACSC listed varieties & UR cnr blk of 14 with variety "white flaws in LVT" & both blks VF UN. ACSC 68A(8)d,e,s cat $100. All VF appearance, total cat $600. (18) $220 $300

199 KGV 1d Carmine LM wmk (55). Mostly sound G-FU. SG 50 cat £825. ACSC 74 cat $1375, retail similar. (55) $140 $200

200 KGV 1d Red single wmk smooth paper (38) inc single line perf (5), blk of 4 with "left frame doubled" variety & shades from scarlet to carmine. Rough paper (15) inc blk of 4 & carmine, red, scarlet shades. Some toning or gum flts, many FM with both blks VF M/MUH. Conservative retail well over $1000. (53) $250 $350

201 KGV 1d Carmine LM wmk. Mostly sound G-FU. SG 50 cat £825. ACSC 74 cat $1375, retail similar. (55) $140 $200

202 KGV Collection with single wmk to 1/4 inc 4d lemon, violet & blue, LM wmk set inc 1d carmine, SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM perf 13½x12½ (12) & CofA wmk (8) to 1/4. G-FU. Retail $500. (59). $90 $150

203 KGV Collection in hagners with Single wmk (91) to 1/4 inc ½d green wmk INV & ½d Cyprus (yellow) green VFU ($150), 1d aniline-scarlet variety "Wattle-line", 1d violet "Coarse-mesh paper" ($200), 1½d green "mis-placed wmk" & perf OS "Coarse mesh paper" ($400), 4d lemon (4) inc Private perfin & set of 22 ½d-1/4 perf OS (retail $460) inc scarce 4d lemon. No wmk 1d & 1½d perf OS ($250). LM wmk set of 5 normal & perf OS ($250). SM wmk (51) inc 3d blue wmk INVERTED perf OS, 1/4 (4) inc perf OS & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk to 1/4 inc OS opt set of 5. Mostly F-VF U with CTO throughout. Retail $2750. (200) $400 $600

204 KGV Commems & Pics 1914-37 MUH collection near comp in Seven Seas hingeless pgs (5/- Bridge CTO with gum) with 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved, 1928 Kookaburra M/Sheet, 1931 Kingsford Smith set of 7 to 6d brown inc 2d, 3d opt OS, 1932 1/- Lyrebird (2) inc OS opt, Kooka 6d, 1934 Airmail 1/6 no wmk. 1934 Vic Cent both perfs (1/- minor toning) & Macarthur set of 4 inc 2d Dark Hills. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1936 S Aust & 1937 SG cat £1580 as M, should be at least £3160 MUH. ACSC cat $3000+, retail similar. (49, plus M/Sheet). (P) $1350 $1700

205 KGV era OS opt set comp with 6d Kangaroo both wmks, KGV ½d-5d inc both wmks, 1/- Lyrebird, Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d, Airmail 6d & Bridge 2d & 3d. F-VF M/MLH, all genuine opts. SG cat £630. ACSC cat $1020. Retail $800. (15). (P) $400 $500

206 KGV Perf OS (8) with single wmk 1d green DRY INK & 4d lemon, SM wmk perf 14 3d blue wmk INV (retail $200), perf 13½x12½, 3d Die II U, 2d Die II pr (retail $250) & 3d Die II M, retail $700. Kangaroos perf OS (6) with 1st wmk 3d U, & 2d perf large OS MUH (retail $200). 2nd wmk 1/- green. 3rd wmk 3d MUH, 2½d FU & 2/- maroon CTO (retail $665). Total retail $1365. (14). $200 $300

207 KGV range with 1d engraved pr, Single wmk ½d orange, 1d red (single line perf) violet & green, 1½d black-brown & red 2d, 3d, 4d orange, 4d blue wmk inverted, 4½d, 5d & 1/4. LM wmk ½d, 1d red, 1½d black-brown & red-brown. SM wmk perf 14 1½d red perf OS pr & 4d olive. SM 2mk perf 13½ x 12½ with ½d, 1d (4, inc Die I-II UL cnr marginal pr MUH), 1½d red, 2d brown, 3d - plus OS opt 2d & 4d. CofA wmk set to 1/4, plus the 2 surch. F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £850. Retail $1680. (45) $400 $600

208 KGV: Shade & colour collection in hagners with single wmk (122) to 1/4 (4) inc 1d red shades (37) inc smooth paper brick (cat $250) & rough paper rosine (2, cat $300) & Die II (4, cat $120), 1d red Die III (6, $180), 1½d green coarse mesh paper (7, $2800), 2d brown CTO (2). 4d Orange CTO, wmk inv & lemon shades (5), 4d violet (9) inc CTO, perf OS/NSW & perf OS (5), 4d blue (16) inc perf OS/NSW pr & perf OS (6). 4½d Violet (10) inc CTO & perf OS (2). 5d Brown (14) inc CTO & bright chestnut rough paper perf OS (cat $250). LM Wmk (20) inc 1d carmine (5). SM Wmk perf 14 (35) to 1/4 (3, inc CTO) inc ½d orange perf OS/NSW (2, retail $600), 2d brown (4) inc perf OS, 3d Mullett imprint pr & 4½d (6) inc CTO. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (60) to 1/4 (3) inc 1d green Die II CTO, 4½d (4) & 4½d Die II CTO. CofA wmk (34) to 1/4 (3). Opt OS (16) inc set of 7 to 5d. Mostly F-VFU inc fresh CTO to 1/4 scattered throughout. Many shades. A well above average collection. Total ACSC cat $9000+, retail similar. (390) $1500 $2000

209 KGV: Semi-specialised collection in springback album with ½d green (39, retail $450) inc wmk inv U (4) & LM wmk varieties "dot after right 2" & "thin fraction" VFM prs. ½d Orange (21) inc SM wmk perf 14 OS/NSW (2, retail $600). 1d Red (36, retail $100) inc plate 3 Harrison 2 line imprint VFM (cat $600), Die II (5) & ACSC listed plate varieties (15). 1d Green (12), 2d orange (30). 2d Red Die I single wmk (63, retail $1150) inc dry ink, shades & plate varieties. 2d Brown single wmk (14) & SM wmk (3) inc shades & perf OS ($500). 2d Brown Die II (11) inc perf OS (retail $200). 2d Red Die II (33 inc minor varieties $200). 2d Red Die III (65, retail $400) inc SM wmk inv (5) & CofA wmk inv (30) 3d blue(50), mixed dies & wmks, retail $350. 4d Orange (18, retail $180) inc wmk inv & shades. 4d Lemon-yellow (13, $520) inc blue QLD pmks on piece. 4d Violet (5) & blue (4) inc perf OS (retail $220). 4d Olive (47, $700) inc single wmk perf OS (5) & SM wmk perf 14 (3). 4½d Violet (20, $535) inc SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (3) & Die II CTO. 5d Brown single wmk rough paper perf OS (2, $500) & others (38, $560). 1/4 (14, $825) with single wmk (5 inc perf OS (2), SM wmk perf 14, SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (3) & CofA wmk (5) inc MLH (2). A beautiful, above average collection. Mostly F-VFU with some Mint as noted, total retail $8400. (550). (P) $1000 $1300

210 KGV Mint/MUH with single wmk 1d green "RA joined" pr & 2d brown blk of 4 VFM/MUH. SM wmk perf 14 ½d orange blk of 8 MUH, 3d blue horiz pr MLH & set of 8 to 1/4 F-VFM. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ 1d green "corner dot", "N-Y joined", 1½d brown & 2d brown all in blks of 4. VF M/MUH. CofA wmk (6) 1½d to 4d MUH & 5d MLH. OS opt set ½d to 5d MLH. ACSC cat $1600+, retail similar. (52). (P) $450 $600

211 KGV covers: 3d blue SM wmk perf 13½ x12½ covers franked die Ia (9, inc shades) inc type A on airmail covers to US (2, one reg), 3d with 1½d reg, type B solo (2, one rare "AR" card), & perf OS with 1½d on reg covers "type A" (4) & "B" (3) inc shades, one type B “retouch in front of nose” (ACSC #107e) -all with "unclaimed" markings. Odd fault, generally fine (cat $1275). 3d blue die II (9) solo frankings for domestic Late Fee letter, domestic parcel "AR" card, Foreign letters (3, two with instructional markings), & 2d for reg mail (3), one "AR", another perf OS, generally fine. (21). $120 $200