13571940 AIF set 1d-6d, marginal blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 196-9 cat £200+, ACSC 218-21 cat $248, plus premium for 4 blks. $100$150
13581940 AIF set 1d - 6d, marginal blks of 4 (1d & 2d imprints). VF fresh MUH. SG 196-9 cat £200+, ACSC 218-21 cat $248, plus premium for blks. (4 blks). $100$150
13591941 KGVI 2½d on 2d Red variety "opt misplaced 4mm up". W/C, lightly cancelled, VFU. SG 200 var unlisted. ACSC 222cc cat $375. Very scarce. (P) $200$300
13601941 KGVI 2½d on 2d red (4) with opt varieties (3) "shifted to left 2.5mm", "shifted upwards 2.0mm" & "normal" opt position. Also "medal flaw", perf imperfections, FU appearance. SG cat £250 for "medal flaw" variety only. ACSC 222cc cat $750 for 5mm displacement opts & 222d cat $325 for "medal flaw". (4). (P) $150$200
13611941 Lyrebird 1/- marginal pr MUH, left stamp with pre-printing paper fold, resulting in vertical void through stamp. Also Ash imprint cnr blk of 4 M/3MUH with perf variety in margin from paper fold. (6) (P) $100$200
13641949 Queen 1½d green no wmk, partial plate number 13, upper marginal gutter blk of 4. Stamps fresh MUH. ACSC 227z(var) this plate number unrecorded w/o wmk, while other plate nos cat $5000. Extremely rare & possibly unique item for specialist. (P) $150$300
13651949 Arms set 5/- to £1. VF fresh MUH. SG 224a-d cat £150. ACSC 268-71 cat $325. (4) (P) $110$150
13661949 Arms set 5/- to £1. VF fresh MUH. SG 224a-d cat £150. ACSC 268-71 cat $325. (P) $110$150
13681949 Kangaroo ½d No wmk blk of 16 from UL of sheet, variety major ink stripping/dry ink, on 4 stamps at left, paler than so called mellow-yellow stamps. Apparently one sheet known thus affected. Some minor splitting on right edge but an eye catching piece. Only 5 such blks possible. Unlisted ACSC. Rare. (16). (P) $700$1200
13691950 KGVI 3d Red booklet plate comp sheet of 144 in 3 panes of 48 stamps (24 booklet panes). Some light rev gum tones, mostly fresh MUH. ACSC 251ca cat $135. Now difficult to find comp sheet. $50$75
13701950 KGVI 3d red thin paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 235(var), ACSC 251a cat $100, plus normal to compare. Scarce. $30$50
13711951 Gold & Responsible Government Centenaries 3d se-tenant pr IMPERF Die PROOF with large margins in its original card holder with CBA Note Printing Branch cachet in violet on reverse. Only 8 made, 7 of which are numbered, 2 of which are now in the Royal collection & Australia Post archival coll'n. This proof numbered 21 was presented to Sir G Chippendall, Director General of the PMG Department. VF fresh as printed. ACSC 284/5 DP(1) cat $5000. Extremely rare specialist item. (P) $2500$3500
13721952 Aborigine 2/6, error wmk sideways INVERTED (crown pointing right from front of stamp), with normal for comparison. VF freshMUH, pristine original gum. Only small number U are recorded & 1 mint example (which was offered for sale by a Melbourne dealer in2011 for $15,000), plus there was a MUH cnr blk of 4 which has now been split & from which this stamp comes. ACSC 265a, SG 253aw cat £6000+. Important inverted wmk error & certificate can be obtained on request. In auction 294 we sold the cnr margin example from the same blk for $8150. (P) $3000$5000
13731953 Specimen folder (C7191/30) with KGV issues to 1/0½, Zoologicals to 1/-, Hermes 1/6, Crocodile 2/-, Aborigine 2/6, QEII 1d, 3d & 3½d, plus Arms 5/- all VF CTO with UH gum, plus Arms 10/- to £2 opt Specimen VF MUH. Comp folders rare. (P) $275$400
13741953-65 QEII Pre-decimal collection comp in Seven Seas hingeless leaves inc 1953 Produce Food strips, 1959 pics to 5/- inc Cattle white paper, 1963 Birds to 3/-, 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc 10/-, £1 white papers & all high values pics or commems. All fresh clean, F-VF MUH SG cat £370, retail $680. (133). (P) $275$350
13751954 Red Cross 3½d LL cnr blks of 9 showing the set of plate nos 1-4 with dashes. Mostly VF MUH. ACSC 312z, zd, zh, zl cat $1000. (4 blks) (P) $350$500
13761954 Red Cross 3½d LL cnr blk of 6 plate no.3, no dashes. VFU/CTO. SG 276(var), ACSC 312zj cat M $200. $50$100
13771957 QEII 10d LR cnr blk of 6 with base selvedge engraved "CENTRE OF WORK" in reverse. Fresh MUH. ACSC 322Az cat $120. $70$100
13781958 Broken Hill 4d aniline with full design clearly visible through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. Blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 305(var). (4). $80$120
13791958 Broken Hill 4d, 1960 Girl Guides 5d, both aniline ink with full design clearly showing through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. VF fresh MUH. SG 305, 334(var). (2). (P) $50$100
13811960 Girl Guides 5d aniline with full design clearly visible through the paper, appearing as a comp OFF-SET on reverse. Blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 334(var), (4). (P) $80$120
13821960 Centenary of Northern Territory Exploration 5d full sheet of 120 with error perfs misplaced 3mm left. VF fresh MUH. SG 335(var), ACSC 378bb cat $100 ea = $12,000 as singles, retail similar, & should be even more as full sheet. Extremely rare, only 3 or 4 sheets issued, this being the only known full sheet. (P) $2300$3500
13831961 Cattle 5/- cream & white papers, former marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 327 & 327a cat £104. (2). $70$100
13971966-68 PO Training School SPECIMEN opts 1966 QEII 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c in a mix of violet or red "CANCELLED/SPECIMEN ONLY" opt blks of 6. Then similar opts on 1966 7c, 9c (one damaged), 10c Fish & 30c Bird also in blks, followed by 1968 6c & 25c Flower, these latter blks all with violet opt Fine MUH. (66). (P) $250$400
13981966 QEII 5c Blue sheet F (no identifying marks), ACSC variety h absent, with prominent "weak shading over Queen's right shoulder" variety on pos 10/8 (ACSC 444(F)I cat $30) & also pos 10/2, 3, 4, 6, 8, R7/10 retouched, 9, 7, 6, 3 & row 6/3 retouched. 6 other varieties inc "weak shading UR cnr" (pos R3/10), "retouch above 5" (R1/2, 3, 5, 7, 9), "retouched ST of Australia" (R10/2), "retouched T of Australia" R10/4) & "abnormal T of Australia" (R10/6, 8) & possibly other constant flaws, with shading around "5c" (pos 7/1) appearing normal. ACSC est cat $1200. VF fresh MUH. $350$500
13991966 QEII 5c deep blue sheet F with ACSC listed varieties "recut shading around 5c" (pos 7/1), ACSC 444(F)h, "weak shading over right shoulder" (pos 10/8) ACSC 444(f)i & similar weak shading varieties on R10/2, 4, 6, 10. R9/1, 3, 5, 9. R8/2, 4, 6, 8,10. R7/7, 8, 9 & R6/2, 6, 8, 10. Other varieties seen inc "retouched ST" (R10/2), "deformed T" R10/6 & "cut in Queens throat" (R2/7), plus many other minor plate flaws. Est ACSC cat $800. Fresh VF MUH. $250$400
14001966-73 QEII 5c blue with offset of design on back. VF fresh MUH. SG 386c(var), ACSC 444c cat $75. (P) $30$50
14011966-71 QEII 6c orange, with comp OFFSET on reverse, blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 387a(var) ACSC 446c cat $400. (4) (P) $130$200
14021966-73 QEII 6c orange double row of 20 from top of pane, margins 3 sides, error void strip due to paper fold on 3 stamps splitting Queen's head! SG 387a(var). ACSC 445(var). Spectacular. (P) $200$300
14031966-73 QEII 6c orange left marginal blk of 9, error void strip at LR due to paper fold affecting 2 stamps, 1 splitting Queens head! VF fresh MUH. SG 387a(var). ACSC 446(var). Spectacular! (P) $120$200
14041966-73 Cook 75c, vertical gutter pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 400(var), ACSC 462ca cat $150 in 2002. $70$100
14071966-73 Flinders $1 vert pr, upper stamp variety "Left frame missing for 4-5mm from base" (pos R9/3), lower with "Retouched left frame type 1" (pos R10/3). VF MUH. SG 401(var), ACSC 463e, fa cat $105. $50$70
14081971 QEII 7c part pane of 70, error void lines due to paper wrinkles affecting 15 stamps at right splitting Queens head! VF fresh MUH. SG 388a(var). ACSC 447(var). Spectacular. (P) $200$300
14091971 Floral coil 2c Desert Rose & 7c Desert Pea plus QEII 7con official PO Publicity Card, some tape stains. SG 465a, 468b & 388a, ACSC 477x cat $150. $30$50
14101971 Floral coil 7c red & black colours only, with all other colours omitted. Vert pr fresh MUH, with normal pr to compare. SG 468bc cat £160. ACSC 535cg cat $250. (4). (P) $100$150
14111971 Aboriginal Art 35c error MISSING black (35c Australia) & on the grave posts -a few traces still on posts. From base of sheet withblank lower margin -ACSC listed variety is from upper pane. VF fresh MUH, ACSC 570c cat $2500, SG 497ab cat £2250 (P) $1600$2200
14121972 Rehabilitation 12c, error partially missing green, so "AUSTRALIA 12c" totally omitted at top, but with "Rehabilitation" present at base. VFU. SG 514(var), ACSC 595cb cat $2000. Extremely rare as only 10 existed of this combination. (P) $1000$1500
14131972 Christmas 7c right pane upper blk of 25 with colour bars at left, variety part imperf at UL due to paper fold. VF fresh MUH. SG 530(var), Similar to ACSC 620b cat $1500. Very rare, only a couple known. (P) $700$1000
14151973 Architecture 50c vert pr, error IMPERF between (faint perf indent as are all the examples - see cat footnote). VF fresh MUH. SG 559(var). ACSC 657b cat $2000. Extremely rare as only 1 row of 10 existed. This example is the one illustrated in ACSC. (P) $1000$1500
14161974 Gemstone 10c Star Sapphire, error black totally OMITTED, so missing inscriptions & value! ACSC 648ca cat $400, SG 552ab cat £275. (P) $250$350
14171974 Animals 30c Possum, error missing red (value, in ears, feet etc) in horiz pr with normal. VF fresh MUH, normal vert gum crease, error perfect. SG 563a cat £1300++. ACSC 662c cat $3500+ in 2002, both for single, large premium for se-tenant pr. Only 20 recorded & in that only several se-tenant prs. 2016 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2700$3700
14181974 Sports 7c Tennis, error MISSING light brown (body colour). VF fresh MUH, with normal to compare. ACSC 674c cat $2500 in 2002, SG 575a cat £1800. Only 20 known. (P) $2700$3700
14191974 Christmas 10c, set of 8 plate nos (pl 2 "dot" only, as always), both L&R marginal gutter blks of 4. Mostly VF fresh MUH, odd mnr tone. Very difficult assembly! ACSC 680z-zo cat $750 (16 blks) $180$250
14201974 Christmas 10c plate number gutter blks of 4 semi-specialised collection with no.1 left & right (3), 2 (dot only) left & right. 3 left (3) & right (4). 4 left (2) & right (3). 5 left (3) & right (5). 6 left (3) & right (3). 7 left (6) & right (8). 8 left (2) & right (3). Wonderful study showing 'halos' around numbers progressing from 'non-existent' to near 'full circles' mainly on nos. 3, 7 & 8 & to lesser extent on 4, 5 & 6. Mostly VF MUH, sl toning. Difficult assembly & not often seen. ACSC cat $1440. (51). $275$400
14211975 International Women's Year 10c vert strip of 5 with margins top & bottom, variety horiz perfs shifted up 4mm so through "Australia 10". VF fresh MUH. SG 589(var). ACSC 691b cat $150 as singles (in 2002) & under-catalogued. Only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $200$300
14251975 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. (P) $900$1500
14261975 Flower 18c blk of 8, left 4 variety prominent paper join, noticeable by the uneven vertical white colour separations in middle left vert pr. Fresh MUH. SG 608(var), ACSC 725(var) (P) $100$200
14271975 Flowers 45c error yellow-green totally OMITTED (so missing twigs) on lower stamp of vertical pr. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 727cd cat $500+ in 2002, SG 609b cat £500. Only 10 recorded. (P) $375$500
14281976 Nationhood 18c Arms Die II variety "gold omitted" (state emblems on shield, & on star). VF fresh MUH. ACSC 733c, SG 614b cat £350. (P) $300$400
14291977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c marginal blk of 4, variety "black partially missing" (Australia 18c), appears grey due to dry print. VF fresh MUH, normal to compare. SG 645(var), ACSC 765ca cat $400+. (P) $100$200
14301977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c top marginal gutter blk of 8, variety black partially missing (Australia 18c), appears grey due to dry print. VF fresh MUH, normal to compare. SG 645(var), ACSC 765ca cat $800+ (in 2002). (P) $200$400
14311977 QEII Silver Jubilee 18c variety black partially missing (Australia 18c), appears grey due to dry print. VF fresh MUH, normal to compare.SG 645(var), ACSC 765ca cat $100 (in 2002). (P) $30$50
14321977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, UR cnr margin blk of 4, huge margin at right with guidelines. VF fresh UN as made. SG 646(p), ACSC 766PP(2) cat $1000+ (in 2002) as 2 prs, plus huge premium for such blk. (P) $350$500
14331977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, top marginal horiz pr. VF fresh UN as made. SG 646(p), ACSC 766PP(2) cat $500+ (in 2002). (P) $75$150
14341977 QEII Silver Jubilee 45c IMPERF proof on very thick shiny paper, top marginal horiz pr. VF fresh UN as made. SG 646(p), ACSC 766PP(2) cat $500+ (in 2002) . (P) $300$450
14351978 Australia Day 18c Flag variety full but weak, inverted OFFSET of whole design, the blue most obvious, but trace of red also visible & trace of "st" of Australia visible in large star. VF fresh MUH. SG 657(var). ACSC 789(var). (P) $150$250
14391978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith IMPERF blk of 4, UL cnr marginal. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 792b cat $300, SG 660a cat £220 -both for 2 prs. (P) $150$250
14401978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith IMPERF horiz LR cnr pr. VFU. ACSC 792b cat $150, SG 660a cat £110 -both for M. (P) $80$120
14411978-81 Birds 20c Grebe vert marginal strip of 10, top 2 stamps error "black partially omitted" so part of "20c" & almost all of "Australia" missing. SG 673(var), ACSC 805cg cat $2000 in 2002. Only 10 strips existed. (P) $800$1200
14421978 Stamp Week 20c PROOF on non helecon paper, blk of 4 (pos 36-37 & 46-47 from only known pane of 50) with extra wide lower margin which did not exist on the issued stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG 694(p), ACSC 823PP(2) cat $1600. Rare specialist item. 2000 Ceremuga photo cert for blk, with photocopy of the comp pane before it was broken up. (4). (P) $400$700
14431979 National Parks 20c vertical format UR cnr blk of 8, the 2 prs at right error IMPERF, except at left. VF fresh MUH. SG 713ab cat £1800++ as 2 prs. ACSC 843b cat $2500++ for 2 prs in 2002, plus large premium for unique cnr blk from the only known error sheet. (P) $1200$2000
14441979 Trains 20c, error grey totally OMITTED, so missing/albino area instead of "Australia 20c", & no imprint on bottom stamp of vertical strip of 7 se-tenant with normals. VF fresh MUH. SG 715/715a cat £2,000+ as singles, plus large premium for strip. Very rare as only 1 pane recorded, which only had errors on lower 3 rows. (P) $1000$1500
14451979 Trains 20c, error grey totally OMITTED, so missing/albino area instead of "Australia 20c", & no imprint. VF fresh MUH. SG 715a cat £2,000. Very rare as only 1 pane recorded, which only had errors on lower 3 rows. (P) $800$1200
14461979 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
14471980 Queen's Birthday 22c IMPERF irregularly cut/torn blk of 7 part stamps & traces of 5 others inc above horiz gutter. Printed in sheets of 300 with left & right panes & guillotined horiz for issue in sheets of 100, so horiz gutters & these gutter markings not found on issued stamps. SG 741(var). ACSC 863(var). Spectacular. (P) $200$400
14481981 Tasmanian Tiger 24c 1st printing, LL cnr vert strip of 4, error totally MISSING dark green (grass at base) on top stamp, almost totally missing on 2nd, partially missing on 3rd, 4th normal. VF fresh MUH. SG 788(var). ACSC 902(var) unlisted as 1st discovered in 2004. Only 1 sheet existed with 10 error strips. (P) $700$1000
14491981 Tasmanian Tiger 24c 1st printing, error missing dark green on top 6 stamps of strip of 10 & missing to a gradually lesser degree on next 3. VF fresh MUH. SG 788(var), ACSC 902(var) unlisted as 1st discovered in 2004. Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P) $2500$4000
14501981 Disabled Year 24c error IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 827(var). ACSC 916(var). Unlisted as found after catalogue was published. (P) $1200$1800
14511984 Queen's Birthday 30c error purple-brown OMITTED resulting in a white frame & missing "30c" & "Australia" on right stamp of horiz strip of 3, the middle stamp with white frame at right & purple-brown band down centre, left stamp normal. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 1029ca(var) cat $1500 in 2002. SG 910a cat £1600 for single. Only 10 recorded & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1500$2500
14521984 AAT South Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c, vert strip of 10, error blue almost totally OMITTED, so background looks white instead of blue on the upper 6 stamps, the lower 4 stamps being normal. VF MUH. SG 61(var). An important discovery that first came to light in 2004 from a retired PO employee. Only 1 sheet existed so only 5 such strips of this extremely rare error are possible (We previously sold another strip for $4900). 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (10). (P) $2500$4000
14531987 Wildlife 37c se-tenant in blk of 45 from LR cnr of sheet with 9 stamps appearing TOTALLY IMPERF & 13 stamps partially imperf, with albino impression of perfs that are only are partially punched. VF fresh MUH. SG 1072-6(var). Unique & spectacular item. (P) $1500$2500