14541987 Wildlife 37c set se-tenant LL cnr blk of 10, error imperf at base between stamps & margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 1072a(var), ACSC1218b cat $4000 in 2002. Only 9 such strips exist & a spectacular error. (P) $1800$2800
14551988 Teapot 39c Sterner booklet stamp with error "Miscut lower edge" due to mis-guillotining, resulting in stamp 32mm high, plus normal to compare. VF MUH. ACSC footnote 2 on pg 816 cat $100 in 2002. (P) $70$100
14561989 Cycling 41c blk of 4 IMPERF between horiz from right of booklet pane. VFU with "Goulburn 23 AUG 1989" FDI cds. Previously unrecorded & unpriced U, also unrecorded on Goulburn FDC, from which this came (photo enclosed). SG 1180b cat £320++. ACSC 1377b cat $600++, both as 2 prs UN. Very rare. (P) $350$500
14571989-94 Sports 43c Skateboarding self-adhesive from rolls, 4 Koala reprint horiz pr with error almost all blue MISSING on right stamp,less so on the left, with normal original printing to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 1260a(var). ACSC 1383Ec cat $5000 as singles. Extremely rare. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1300$2000
14581989 Urban Environment $3 booklet spectacular miscut variety of booklet pane & cover approx 7mm to right, resulting in value guillotined at right (partially) & appearing (partially) at left. Minor tone to cover & the very edge of several stamps. ACSC B168c cat $1500. Very Rare. One of only two known. (P) $500$800
14591992 Threatened Species 45c sheetlet of 5. Error punch-hole at bottom of the sheet. Fresh CTO. ACSC 1567b cat $200 as MUH. $100$150
14601992 Threatened Species $4.50 booklet, original printing normally 10 x 45c self-adhesive stamps, error "all printing omitted except helecon bands"! VF. SG SB78(var), ACSC 178ca cat $3000 in 2003. Rarity as only approx 5 examples have been found. (P) $900$1200
14611993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in black, 1 totally blank, 2 with "NPC 1" designation & values 45c & $1, both inverted (so in effect inverted centres). VF on original backing paper. Retail $900. (3) (P) $80$150
14621994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas 45c self adhesive error IMPERF double width strip of 6 for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint. F-VF fresh MUH, mnr wrinkles., plus same double strip perf, with 2 Koala Cambec SNP imprint. Only issued as single strips in rolls. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc/Cc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $1500 for 2 strips alone. Extremely rare. (2 double strips). (P) $450$700
14631994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas 45c self adhesive error IMPERF strip of 6 for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint. VF fresh MUH. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $750. Very rare. (P) $250$400
14641995 Cinema 45c self adhesive double width strip of 5+5, error IMPERF. (issued as single strips in rolls). VF fresh MUH, sl wrinkle across top pr. SG 1535-9(var). Extremely rare. (P) $450$700
14651995 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) $250$400
14661995 Christmas 40c self adhesive booklet horiz pr, error IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1572(var). Rare as only 4 imperf booklets discovered, which this pr comes from. (P) $200$400
14671985 Medical Science 45c gutter blk of 10 with "Error layout type I from sheet C", with same stamps across gutter instead of alternating. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 1881ze cat $1000. (P) $325$500
14681996 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
14691996 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) $1000$2000
14711998 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 o/w available in Prestige booklet). Superb "CTO" printed "GPO Melbourne" undated cds. Extremely rare, with only 1 other pane recorded. (P) $500$1000
14722000 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 $15 per stamp. Very rare modern proof, probably unique. (P) $300$500
14732000 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. $120$200
14742000 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. $350$500
14752000 Olympics 45c Gold Medallist digital print perforated ESSAY of Herb Elliot (winner of 1960 Rome 1500m), LL cnr single also 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) -perforated not previously seen by us, & this comes from the only recorded pr of sheetlets. VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). A must for the advanced Olympic or decimal variety collector. (P) $500$1000
14762000 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) $3500$5000
14772000 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. $120$200
14782000 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
14792000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c blk of 4 from right pane for men's 4x200m freestyle, error printing INVERTED, resulting in 2 stamps 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
14802000 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. $120$200
14812000 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. $350$500
14822006 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
14832007 Architecture $4.45 M/Sheet IMPERF uncut left pane of 12 M/S no.87 of a limited edition not issued through normal POs. With certificate of authenticity. VF MUH. Scarce. $100$150
14842008 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) $350$500
14852008 Organ Donation $5 sheetlets of 10x50c, unsevered vert strip of 3 sheetlets. Fresh CTO Melbourne 7-Jul-2010. Never issued by POin this format. Extremely rare, possibly unique. (P) $600$1000
14862008 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
14872009 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) $400$700
14882011 Christmas Island International Post $1.50 Christmas vertical pr, error perfs misplaced 5mm downwards resulting in $1.50 value now at base of stamp & Santa Claus decapitated. Very rare, only a part sheet of 35 reported, the rest used as postage! (P) $275$400
AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS
14891911 "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
14901928-30 KGV 2/3 booklet with 1½d red SM wmk perf 13½ x12½, wmk inverted with 3 panes. VF fresh MUH. ACSC B39A cat $600, SG SB23 cat £450. Very scarce in nice condition. (P) $350$500
15051948 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
15061948 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
15071948 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
15081902 ½d to 5/- Emerald set blank base, perf 11½-12 -the 1d, 3d, 4d & 6d with inverted wmk. VF fresh M. SG D1-8 cat £475, ACSC D1-11 cat $765. (8). (P) $350$450
15091902 ½d to 5/- Emerald, blank at base set. F-VF M/MLH. SG D1-8 cat £475. ACSC D1-11 cat $765. (8). (P) $275$375
15101902 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) $450$600
15111902 ½d to 5/- Emerald green blank base set, plus extra ACSC 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) $550$750
15121902 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
15131902 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
15141902 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
15151902 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
15161902 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). $80$150
15191902 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
15201902 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
15211902-04 set ½d to 20/- green opt SPECIMEN horiz. VF M/MLH, mostly very fresh. SG ex D13-44s cat £1100+. ACSC cat $2100. Rare set. (14). (P) $1100$1500
15231902-04 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
15251906-08 3d Light green wmk crown single lined A. VFM. SG D48 cat £650. ACSC D52 cat $875, under-catalogued. carce (P) $375$500
15261906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11. Superb U, with part "Peak Hill 10 JY 1907" cds. SG D51 cat £1100+, ACSC D48 cat $2000+. Unusually nice quality & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800$1200
15271906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11. VFU, with "Peak Hill 10 JY 1907" cds. SG D51 cat £1100, ACSC D48 cat $2000. Rare stamp & a certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700$1000
15281908-09 2/- dull green with stroke. VF MLH. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $600$900
15291908-09 10/- green with stroke. VF MLH, nice original colour. SG D61 cat £2500. ACSC D64 cat $4250. Rare as on issue in Sydney only for several month before replaced by bicolour design. Exp Champion plus 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1800$2800
15301909-10 ½d to 1/- Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A. VFM. SG D63-69 cat £279. ACSC D76-88 cat $243 (9) (P) $100$130
15311909-10 set ½d to £1 rosine & yellow green, perf 12x12½. F-VFU, the ½d & 10/- CTO ex PO sets. SG D63-73 cat £475+, ACSC D76/92 cat $1150. (11) (P) $400$550
15321909-10 set ½d-£1 Red & green, wmk crown double-lined A thick paper, inc both dies of 1d & 2d, plus extra ACSC listed shades of 3d to 2/-. VFU, with top values unusually nice. SG D63-73 cat £525. ACSC D76-92 cat $1165. (20). (P) $500$750
15331913-23 ½d to 1/- Red & green wmk crown double-lined A thin paper, ½d perf 12½, 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
15341912-23 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
15351912-23 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
15361912-23 £1 Red & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 14. VF fresh M. ACSC D104 cat $1350, SG D87 cat £950. Rare as only 708 issued. (P) $900$1200
15371922-30 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
15381922-30 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
15391922-30 1d Red & green, perf 14, 3rd wmk, error wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, right marginal with excellent centring. ACSC D106a cat $10,000++, SG D92w cat £5000++, both for M, should be at least double, MUH, so $20,000+ or £10,000+. Major rarity -only the 2nd example ever offered for sale - previous one sold for $12,000+ in our auction 320. An important error stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $10000$15000
15401922-30 1½d carmine & bright yellow-green Mullett printing full sheet of 120 with monogram. Stamps VF fresh MUH, margins reinforced & a few margin pieces replaced. SG D93 cat £180 as M singles, should be at least £360 MUH, ACSC D107B cat $2200+ as imprint blk & singles -plus large premium for very rare sheet. $400$600
15411922-30 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
15421922-30 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