10201995 Cinema 45c self adhesive strip of 5 from rolls, error IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, sl wrinkle across top stamp. SG 1535-9(var). Extremely rare. (P) $275$400
10211995 Christmas 40c self adhesive booklet pr error IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1572(var). Rare as only 4 imperf booklets discovered, from which this pr comes. (P) $200$400
10221996 Children's Book Council 45c Animalia & 45c Who Sank the Boat, vert se-tenant prs in IMPERF PROOF gutter blk of 4. MUH, adhesions & some imperfections as all known examples. SG 1630(p). Extremely rare. (P) $200$300
10231996 Christmas set 40c-$1 IMPERF PROOF se-tenant blk of 18 (strip of 6 of ea value), on self-adhesive paper with backing & simulated perfs. VF fresh MUH. Minor creasing/wrinkling mostly affecting backing paper. SG 1656-8(var). ACSC 2006-8(var). Unique & spectacular. (P) $1500$2500
10251998 Leunig 45c "Teapot on head" special printing, pane of 30, unissued in this format (was meant to be broken up to make sets for philatelic sales as only otherwise available in Prestige booklet). Superb "CTO" printed "GPO Melbourne" undated cds. Extremely rare, with only 1 other pane recorded. (P) $500$1000
10262000 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 $20 per stamp. Very rare modern proof, probably unique. (P) $400$700
10272000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c digital print perf 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) perf not previously seen by us & this comes from the only recorded pr of sheetlets. VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). A must for advanced Olympic or decimal variety collector. (P) $500$1000
10282000 Olympics Gold medallist 45c digital print sheetlet ESSAY of Herb Elliott (winner of 1960 1500m), perf & also with simulated printed perfs. Created for testing the digital printers prior to production of Gold Medallist sheetlet. Superb fresh MUH. Great rarity as only 1 pr of perf sheetlets recorded & the other sheetlet has been split into singles, so this is a unique item for the advanced collector. (P) $4000$6000
10292000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c digital print double sheetlet ESSAY of Herb Elliot (winner of 1960 Rome 1500m), being the "black print" double sheetlet that usually came with all the digital sheets. The essays created when the digital printers were tested prior to production of the issued sheetlets. A great rarity. $150$300
10302000 Olympics Gold Medallists 45c trial printing sheetlet of 20 with blank tabs & pictures of Michael Klim or Kieran Perkins -neither of who won individual gold medals, plus the event title shown as "500m Breaststroke"! - not a real event. Also stamp designs overlap to make fit to smaller size pre-perf sheet, so top row shows no event title. VF fresh MUH. Extremely rare trial. (P) $500$1000
10312000 Olympic Gold Medallists 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. SG 2354(var), 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 full sheetlets, meaning only 5 imperfs currently available to collectors. (P) $600$900
10322000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c blk of 4 from right pane for men's 4x200m freestyle, error printing INVERTED, resulting in 2stamps IMPERF & 2 misperf (design was digitally printed on pre-perf paper). Superb MUH. SG 2354(var), ACSC 2353c cat $2500++. Major Olympic rarity as only 4 error panes found, so only 20 imperf stamps exist, only 4 blks with inscription possible (P) $1200$2000
10332000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c Women's Sailing digital print unsevered double sheetlet with Platypus imprint, variety the dividing roulettes for separation at an angle & going through the left margin of the right sheet from middle of 2nd stamp from base. VF fresh MUH. The 1st example seen by us. $150$250
10342000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c digital printing sheetlet unsevered prs, set of 16 with Platypus logo at LR for NSW printing. Very scarce, particularly as prs, only limited quantities printed. Also inc the now rarely seen "black prints" (5) for Cathy Freeman, Equestrian, Cycling, Susie O'Neill & Men's Swimming 4x200m Relay. $200$300
10352000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist gymnasts Yang Wei, Li Xiaopeng & Zheng Lihui, plus right margin with names imprint (not normally issued with imprints). VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $150$250
10362000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist Wang Nan printed at an angle & thus more misplaced at right of sheet, with Olymphilex logo at UR, plus right margin with Wang Nan & sheetlet title imprint -all also misplaced (issued sheetlets did not have imprint in margin). VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $400$700
10372000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist Yang Ling printed at an angle & thus more misplaced at left of sheet, plus right margin with Wang Ling imprint (not normally issued with imprint. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $400$700
10382005 Treasures from the Archives $5 Carrington 20/- imperf sheet of 10, framed & glazed for display, limited edition 097. Now scarce with very few surviving in this format as many have been cut up. $150$250
10392006 Roses $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered horiz strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO GPO Melbourne. Never issued by PO in this format. Extremely rare, possibly unique. (P) $600$1000
10402006 Driving Through the Years 50c limited edition (039) framed display (55cmx85cm) featuring set of 5 PO cards, PO pack & designer signed FDC. Outstanding item for the motoring enthusiast, superb condition, still shrink-wrapped, ready to hang. High original cost. $50$75
10412008 Canberra Stamp Show $4 Scout M/Sheet with MULTIPLE OPT ERRORS inc Scouts Logo & "014/250" double silver opt, plus albino 006 just above & albino 004 005 opts plus silver 012 013 opts at LR. Appears to be some form of PROOF TRIAL with black texta defacement line. Also with normal "SCOUTS 217/50" opt for comparison plus "APTA 100 CLUB 2008" opt no 093 (of 100 only). Originally purchased by vendor in April 2008 for $1000. (3). (P) $400$600
10422008 Organ & Tissue Donation 50c sheetlet of 10. MIS-CUT with extra wide margin on 2 or 3 sides (normally guillotined off), reconstruction of the vert forme of 3 showing white gutters; guillotine guides & printer's registration guide on upper sheetlet. VF CTO Melbourne.SG 2915(var). Rare with only 32 trios discovered. (3) $30$50
10432008 Organ Donation $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered vert strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO Melbourne 7-Jul-2010. Never issued by PO in this format. Extremely rare, possibly unique. (P) $600$1000
10442008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb MUH. SG 3098(var). (10) (P) $50$100
10452008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb fresh MUH. SG 3098(var). SG 3098(var). (10) $50$100
10462009 PO Anniv 55c (10 diff) from booklet that had the die cut perfs INVERTED, resulting in "perfs" shifted 9mm giving split stamps, only part designs or 2 at right with only margin text, & most with no denomination! Remains of booklet included. VFU. Spectacular & probably unique. (10). (P) $500$1000
AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS
10471911 "Commonwealth of Australia" 2/- Booklet for VICTORIA (2nd issue inscribed "Twelve ½d Stamps"), with full original contents of QV1d x18 & ½d x12, wmk V crown. Cover bright red on pinkish surfaced card (85x57mm), red on blue-green inside, original text on inside covers, revised seriffed text on outside back, red interleaves. Overall superb for such an item & very fresh. ACSC B6(V)D cat $6000++ for incomplete booklet (in 2003). SG SB4(var) cat £5000+. Extremely rare, only several recorded & this is probably the best example - originally cost vendor $7650. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $5000$8000
10611946-48 Opt set ½d to 5/- with 5/- thick & thin papers. VF fresh MUH. SG J1-7a cat £330. ACSC J1-8 cat $630. (8) (P) $220$300
10621946-48 opt KGVI 3d thin trial opt in black. VF fresh MUH. SG J3(p) cat £100. ACSC J3PP(2)A cat $300. Very scarce genuine example. (P) $150$200
10631946-48 opt Kookaburra 6d, variety "wrong font 6" in opt. VF fresh MUH. ACSC J4h cat $450+, SG J4a cat £300+. Rare genuine -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $300$450
10641946-48 opt Lyrebird 1/-, variety "wrong font 6" in opt. VF fresh MUH. ACSC J5h cat $475+, SG J5a cat £350+. Rare genuine -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $350$450
10651946 Proof of the thin opt in red. VF UN as made. ACSC J1PP(1)B cat $100++. Only 1½ sheets of the red opt existed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $80$120
10661946 Proof of the thin opt in black. VF UN as made. ACSC J1PP(1)A cat $75++. Only 2 sheets of the black opt existed. (P) $70$100
10671948 Airmail cover franked GB! KGVI 6d (5), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. (P) $50$100
10681948 Airmail cover franked GB KGVI 6d (9), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. $50$100
10691948 Airmail cover franked GB! KGVI 6d pr tied by "Aust Army PO 214 24 AP 48" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use from business mail. (P) $50$100
10721902 ½d to 5/- Emerald-green set blank base, with ACSC listed extras inc ½d dull green, 1d, 3d, 4d & 6d, all both normal & inverted wmks. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £700. ACSC D1-11 cat $1070. (13). (P) $500$700
10731902 ½d to 5/- Emerald green blank base set, plus extra ACSC listed shades of ½d & 8d, the 1d-6d all both normal & inverted wmks. VF M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £930+. ACSC D1-11 cat $1345 (15) (P) $600$750
10741902 ½d-8d Blank base set opt SPECIMEN vertically (5/- not made). Mostly F-VF M/MLH, all nice colours, ½d with variety scratch through HALF. SG D1-7s cat £350. ACSC D1/10s cat $700, plus premium for variety. (7). (P) $350$450
10751902 ½d Emerald blank base blk of 6 with varieties "2nd 'N' of Penny broken (3rd stamp), "deformed 'S' of Postage" (4th stamp) & "Bue for Due" (6th stamp). F-VF MUH, gum bends at right edge. SG D1(var). ACSC D1/e/f/m cat $260 MUH. $100$130
10761902 ½d Emerald blank base blk of 12, inc varieties "scratch through Half" (4th stamp), "white flaw at right base of 2" (6th) & "white flaw top serif of 1" (12th). F-VF MUH, tropicalized gum. SG D1(var). ACSC D1/d/h/I cat $400 MUH. $80$120
10771902 ½d Emerald blank base blks of 4 (2) inc varieties "Bue for Due" (2nd stamp in marginal blk), other blk "deformed 'S' in Postage" (1st stamp), & "weak shading between "I" & "D" of Due" (3rd stamp). 1st blk stamps VF MUH, tiny edge tone on non variety stamp, 2nd blk VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D1(var). ACSC D1/f/g/m cat $250. (2 blks of 4). $120$160
10781902 ½d Emerald blank base large part right pane reconstruction inc blk of 48, pr, & strip of 4. Noted varieties "Bue for Due", serif 1 flaw, broken N of Penny & other unlisted types. 10M/38MUH, aged/yellowed. SG D1/D1(var). ACSC D1/d/e/f cat $800. (52). $100$150
10801902 6d Emerald blank base, variety "white flaw on bar of 1st 'E' of Pence". VF fresh M. SG D6(var) cat £60 for normal. ACSC D9g cat $150. (P) $75$100
10811902 8d Emerald, blank at base. VF CTO "Hobart 6 FE 1908", perfect centring. SG D7 cat £85++. ACSC D10 cat $150++. Probably ex presentation set. Very rare. (P) $70$120
10821902 Blank base varieties with ½d ACSC D1d, e, f, g, h, i & k. 1d like D2d but much more extensive damage. 3d D7d, e & h. 4d D8d, i & m. 6d D9f, h & l. 8d D10e. Some are in blks, total 22 varieties. M/MUH, some tones, mainly on reverse. ACSC cat $2295. (37) $500$700
10861902-04 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. (P) $130$200
10951908-09 2/- Green with stroke, wmk single lined A, perf 11. Superb fresh M, nice colour. SG D60 cat £1000, ACSC D63 cat $1500. 2010 BPA photo cert (P) $800$1200
10961909-10 ½d to 1/- Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper. VF M/MLH. SG D63-69 cat £279. ACSC D76-88 cat $243 (9) (P) $100$130
10971909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d. VF M/MLH. SG D63-73 cat £1030. ACSC ex D76-92 cat $1768. (13). (P) $800$1200
10981909-10 ½d to 1/- Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d. VF M/MLH. SG D63-9 cat £279. ACSC D76-88 cat $243. (9). (P) $100$130
10991909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d, plus extra ACSC listed shades of3d to 2/-. VFU with top vals unusually nice. SG D63-73 cat £525+. ACSC D76-92 cat $1165. (20). (P) $500$750
11001909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d, plus extra ACSC listed shades of3d to 2/-. VFU, with top vals unusually nice. SG D63-73 cat £525. ACSC D76-92 cat $1165. (20). (P) $500$750
11011909-10 2/- Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, frame plate variety "break in left frame 5mm above cnr". VFM. SG D70(var) cat £70 for normal. ACSC D89(FP1)f cat $150. (P) $75$100
11051913-23 ½d to 1/- Red & green wmk crown double-lined A thin paper, ½d perf 12½, perf 11 ½d & 1d wmk normal & sideways, ½d, 1d (2), 2d, 3d & 1/- perf 14. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex D76-85 cat £270. ACSC ex D93-102 cat $460. (11). (P) $150$200
11061913-23 ½d Red & green wmk crown double-lined A thin paper, perf 12½ & perf 11 normal & sideways wmk, 1d perf 11 normal & sideways wmk, plus ½ to 3d, & 1/- perf 14 inc 2 distinct shades of 1d & 2d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG D76, 77, 77a, 78, 78a, 79a-82 & 84 cat £300. ACSC cat $490. (12). (P) $150$200
11071912-23 10/- Red & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 14. F-VF fresh M. ACSC D103 cat $1750, SG D86 cat £1400. Rare as only 343 issued. (P) $900$1200
11081912-23 10/- red & green perf 14, wmk crown double-lined A thin paper. VF fresh M. SG D86 cat £1400. ACSC D103 cat $1750. Only 343 issued. Rare. (P) $900$1200
11091912-23 £1 Red & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 14. VF fresh M. ACSC D104 cat $1350, SG D87 cat £950. Rare as only708 issued. (P) $900$1200
11101922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14, inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (2), 3d (2), 4d, 6d (3), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG D91-8 cat £182 for M, should be at least £364 MUH. ACSC D105-12 cat $644. (18). (P) $240$300
11111922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14 inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (2), 4d, 6d (3), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG D91-8 cat £186 for M, should be at least £372 MUH. ACSC D105-12 cat $664. (19). (P) $240$300
11121922-30 ½d-6d Red & green set, 3rd wmk, perf 14, inc many ACSC listed shades, with ½d (3), 1d (4), 1½d (2), 2d (3), 3d (4), 4d (2), 6d (4), plus 4d perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG D91-8 cat £266. ACSC D105-12 cat $320. (23). (P) $120$150
11131922-30 1½d Carmine & bright yellow-green, 3rd wmk Mullett imprint blk of 4. Superb MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107Bza cat $275 for M, normal MUH is triple, thus $825 for this blk. (P) $200$300
11141922-30 1½d Red & green Harrison imprint blk of 4 (usual part imprint due to small margin). VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107z cat $475. (P) $100$150
11151922-30 1½d Red & green Harrison imprint blk of 4 (usual part imprint due to small margin). Stamps VF MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107z cat $1400 MUH. (P) $200$300
11161922-30 1½d Red & green Mullett imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MLH. SG D93. ACSC D107za cat $275. (P) $80$120