847Kangaroos: 1st wmk large OS collection to 2/- inc 1d, 2d, 4d UN (cat $595). 1d vert pr DOUBLE PERF between stamps & on both sides of upper unit (cat $275), set ½d to 2/- inc scarce 2½d & some extras or shades inc 4d (3). Odd flts, generally above average G-FU, 3 UN as noted. Retail $1970. (25). $400$600
848Kangaroos: Postcards, cover & postal stationery selection 1913-17 inc ½d + 1d used on folded Adelaide photo folder to Vienna, Austria, ½d, 1d on reply card to USA, 1d used on 1917 (21 Jun) cover to USA franked 2½d PPC, stationery inc 1913 1d Roo envelope UN, 1914 4d Roo registered envelope Bogan Gate (great name), NSW to Sydney (flts). Also two PPC Harbin (Mongolia) to Warsaw with Russian PO in China pmk ea on 3k Arms. Some mixed condition, overall F condition. (12) $180$275
849Kangaroos: Selection with 1st wmk set of 10 to 1/-, mostly FM or better (retail $1000). CofA wmk 2/- imprint blk of 4 & gutter pr MUH/FM & U (18) inc odd perfin. (34) $200$400
850M/MUH Selection inc 1st wmk 2½d, 4d, 2/- MLH (flts) nice appearance. 3rd wmk 2d grey MUH (4) inc INV wmk, 2½d MUH & MLH, 6d blue MLH, 6d greyish-violet MLH, 2/- maroon MLH, 5/- grey MLH & 9d violet perf OS Small Mult. 5 MUH. 9d MUH, plus 6d & 1/- both perf OS MUH some mixed condition, sun-tanned gum, odd tone etc. A useful attractive lot, overall F-VF. Cat $3685. (19) $450$650
851MUH selection with 1d red Die II strip of 3 & single (cat $140). 1st wmk 9d violet minor tone at left (cat $850). 3rd wmk 2d Die I strip of 3 ($225), 3d olive Die II B upper marginal, 5/- grey & orange (ACSC 44B cat $2250) centred LL, CofA wmk 6d (2), 9d & 2/- (3) inc imprint pr. All F-VF MUH, ACSC cat $4000. (16) $450$600
852Perf OS collection inc 1st wmk large OS ½d to 2/- G-FU (1d Die I MUH, 9d MLH). Perf Small OS 1st wmk ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d MLH-U, 4d GU, 6d re-gummed, 2/- FU, 3rd wmk 6d chestnut MLH, 9d MUH, 2/- maroon CTO, Small Mult 6d (2), 9d, 1/- MLH, 2/-, 5/- CTO. Retail $3150. Few flts mostly F-VF. (26) $350$500
853Catalogue - Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Kanagaroo Catalogue. Just superseded (2013) edition inc details on CTO cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc positions -some yet to be plated, many cat nos changed or reorganised). Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. New $60$80
KANGAROOS - FIRST WMK
854½d Green CA monogram single. FM, disturbed gum. ACSC 1zb cat $350. (P) $200$300
8551d Red Die I CA monogram single. Fresh MLH, small thin in selvedge at base of CA. ACSC 2za cat $450. (P) $170$250
8562d Grey blk of 4. VF fresh w/c 3M/1MUH. SG 3 cat £220 as M, should be £385 for M/MUH. ACSC 5A cat $525. (P) $200$275
8572d Grey CA monogram single. M. ACSC 5(2)za cat $1000. (P) $350$500
8582d Grey perf OS NSW no monogram plate 1 left pane horiz strip of 5 with gutter margin at right. VF MUH, sl tropicalized gum. SG 3(var). ACSC 5(1)z(var) cat $5000 for a no monogram left cnr marg strip of 3, plus premium for probably unique perfin. (P) $300$500
873£2 Black & deep rose. Stamp fresh MUH nice never hinged original gum top marginal, reperfed at right, amazing deep colour. SG 16 cat £6500 for M, should be at least double, £13,000 MUH. ACSC 55 cat $30,000. Genuine MUH original gum examples are extremelyrare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $7000$10000
874£2 Black & rose. Superb fresh MLH, unusually W/C. SG 16 cat £6500+. ACSC 55A cat $10,000+, while retail for such w/c would be $15,000+. One of the nicest examples on the market. Rare so nice & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $6500$9000
876Set: ½d Green to 2/- brown F-VF fresh M/MLH, 2/- tiny tone spot, 1d & 2½d MUH. SG 1-12 cat £906, retail $1350+. A nice set. (11) (P) $450$650
KANGAROOS - SECOND WMK
8772d slate & 2d grey perf 'T' (5x5 or 6x6 holes), solo frankings on 1916 (23 Mar, 3 Apr) OHMS covers New Norfolk to Kempton, minor faults, the former wmk not clear, ACSC cat $900 for normals on cover, perf OS cat $1400. (2) $100$150
881Set: 2d grey to 5/- grey & yellow, last with light parcel cancel, others G-FU. SG 24-30 cat £550, retail $950. (7) (P) $200$300
KANGAROOS - THIRD WMK
8822d Grey Die IIA CA monogram single. F MLH. ACSC 8za cat $1250. (P) $450$650
8832½d Indigo perf OS. Fresh MUH. SG O44 cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $350. Retail $275. (P) $100$150
8842½d Indigo perf OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O44 cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $350, retail $275. (P) $100$150
8852½d Indigo perf OS marginal blk of 4. F-VF fresh MUH, vert gum bends on left 2. SG O44 cat £380 for M singles, should be at least double, £760 MUH, ACSC 11b cat $1400 as singles. (P) $400$600
8862½d Indigo perf OS. Fresh MUH, vert gum bend. SG O44 cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $450. (P) $100$130
8873d Olive-green Die I JBC monogram pr. Plate 1 with variety "break in top frame over ST of AUST" on monogram unit. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 13K(1)zc cat $1500 for M monogram single, should be double, $3000 MUH & another $325 for 2nd stamp, plus double again for this shade. (P) $1200$1800
8883d Olive-green Die I JBC monogram pr, Plate 2. F-VF fresh MUH. ACSC 13K(2)zc cat $1250 for monogram single, should be double,$2500 MUH & another $325 for 2nd stamp, plus double again for this shade. (P) $1000$1500
8896d Blue Die II. W/C MUH. SG 38, ACSC 19 cat $575. (P) $220$300
8906d Bright Ultramarine Die IIB perf OS, variety "broken leg". U. Variety quite obvious just above "23" in the pmk date. SG O46d(var) cat £700 for normal broken leg, & normal perf OS is double, so £1400. ACSC 20A(3)db cat $750++ as scarce in this shade. (P) $400$600
8992/- Maroon perf OS, plate 2, blk of 4 (pos R35-6 & 41-2). W/C, VF fresh MUH. SG O77 cat £720 for M, should be at least double, £1440 MUH for normal singles, ACSC 38ba cat $5000. Retail $4500 as singles for this w/c. (P) $1200$1500
90110/- Grey & aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type B. VFM w/c. SG 43as. ACSC 48Bx cat $600. (P) $250$350
90210/- Grey & pink, opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "broken tail". Superb fresh MLH. SG 43s. ACSC 48(V)exb cat $3250+ as normal, est $5000+ with variety. Only 360 printed of this rare specimen type, so there would only have been 12 with broken tail. Certificate canbe obtained on request. (P) $2000$3000
90310/- Grey & pale aniline pink. FU (perfs partly obscured by pmk but all intact). SG 43b cat £350. ACSC 48E cat $375. (P) $100$150
904£1 Light-brown & pale blue. VFU, w/c with part "Wiluna (West Aust)" cds in violet. SG 44b cat £1800. ACSC 52D cat $2250, retail similar. (P) $800$1200
905£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh MLH. SG 75s(var). ACSC 53x cat $4500. Very rare ACSC indicates 360 printed, but number known indicates only 1 sheet of 120 was distributed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000$3000
906£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type D. VFM. SG 75s cat £100. ACSC 83xg cat $375. (P) $80$120
907£2 Purple-black & rose. VF CTO ex PO set, probably for UPU distribution. SG 45b cat £2750++. ACSC 56Cw cat $6500. Attractive & rare. (P) $2800$3500
908£2 Purple-black & pale rose. F-VF U/CTO. Ex PO presentation set. SG 45b cat £2750, ACSC 56Cw cat $6000. (P) $1800$2500
9126d Chestnut opt OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $200. (P) $100$130
9136d Chestnut opt OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $225. (P) $100$130
9146d Chestnut opt OS. Fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $225. (P) $75$100
9156d Chestnut opt OS. Fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $200. $75$100
9166d Chestnut opt OS blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG O127 cat £220 for M, should be at least double, £440 MUH. ACSC 22(OS) cat $800. Scarce blk. (P) $400$550
9201/- Green Ash imprint plate (N over A) blk of 4. F-VF 1 M/3 MUH, sl sun-tanned gum. ACSC 33(3)zd cat $1250. (P) $350$500
9212/- Maroon Ash imprint pr (N/N), plate 1. MUH, uneven gum colour. ACSC 39(1)za cat $1000 for M, should be at least double, $2000 MUH. Cat $1500 as 2 singles (P) $350$500
92210/- Grey & pink. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 112 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. ACSC 49 cat $3000. (P) $900$1200
92310/- Grey & pale pink lower marginal. Fresh MUH. SG 112 cat £475 M, should be at least £950 MUH. ACSC 49 cat $3000. (P) $700$1000
9305/- Grey & yellow-orange perf WA. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 135(var) cat £170 as normal M, should be at least £340 MUH, ACSC 46A(var) cat $1500 as normal, plus premium for state perfin. (P) $400$600
93110/- Grey & pink Ash imprint pr. MLH/MUH, MLH stamp with bend but VF appearance. ACSC 50zb cat $3750. Rare. (P) $1100$1500
93210/- Grey & pink, with Kangaroo misplaced sl down into coastline. FU. SG 136(var) cat £150. ACSC 50A cat $300. (P) $100$150
93310/- Grey & pink, variety "broken NSW coast" (pos R43). U, light cancel well clear of variety. ACSC 50A(D)j cat $550. (P) $110$150
93410/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C. VF fresh M. SG 136(s). ACSC 50Ax cat $650. (P) $250$350
937£2 Black & rose, variety "while flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria" VFU, light cnr cds. SG 138(var) cat £600+ plus premium for variety. ACSC 58B(D)g cat $1500. (P) $400$600
938£2 Black & rose. Superb U, w/c lightly cancelled. SG 138 cat £600. ACSC 58 cat $750. Retail this w/c $900+. (P) $450$600
939£2 Black & rose, variety "white spot above PO of Postage". FU. SG 137(var), ACSC 58(D)k cat $1500. Retail $1200+. (P) $450$600
940Set: 6d Brown (2) inc OS opt, 9d violet, 2/- maroon, 5/- grey & yellow. F-VF CTO ex PO set. SG 132-35, O133 cat £83+, ACSC cat CTO $275, retail similar. (5). $70$100
941Set: 6d Brown to £2 black & red. G-VFU, 5/- & above all F-VFU. SG132-38 cat £900, retail $1300+. (7) (P) $400$600
KING GEORGE V HEADS
942½d Collection with ½d green single wmk (44) inc shades. wmk inv (4, cat $160), ACSC listed varieties (30) cat $1150. LM wmk (15) inc wmk inv, thinned right fraction (FU, cat $250) & 8 other ACSC listed varieties ($435), ½d orange mixed wmks (21) inc ACSC listed errors (14, cat $430). Total ACSC cat $2460. (80) $300$500
943½d Green Study with Single wmk (15) inc JBC monogram single UN (ACSC 63(2)za cat $250) & ACSC listed varieties (11, cat $830) inc "barb on fraction bar" (4R40), "Dot before right 2" (4R55), "Wattle flaw" (7R19), "Scratch thru LVT" (7R33) & "Flaw on left 2" (7R58). LM wmk 3 inc CA monogram single ($250) & "8 Wattles at left" MUH (ACSC 65(4)f cat $80). Mixed F-VF M/MUH. Total ACSC cat $1400+. (18) $300$500
9441d Red Die III collection (31) with wmk inv (2, ACSC cat $300). Constant ACSC listed varieties (11 diff cat $2000) inc "flaw on king's ear lobe" (pos 3), "flaw under emu tail" (pos 10), "break in upper frame at left" (pos 15), "scratch below right wattle stem" (pos 48), "white flaw on S" (pos 56), "beard flaw" (pos 57) & "break in UL cnr" (pos 68). Also shades pale to deep (19 cat $760). G-F/VFU. Total ACSC $3060. (31) (P) $600$900
9454½d Violet covers: SM wmk perf 14 & perf 13½x12½ singles on 1929 airmail covers from WA, 5d on 4½d +1d green on 1930 registered cover to USA. ACSC cat $450, SG "from" £270. (3) $150$200
946Collection ½d-1/4 inc single wmk ½d-1/4 inc 4d orange, 4d violet, 4d blue, 4d olive, LM set of 5, no wmk pr, SM mixed perfs vals ½d-1/4 (1/4 perf 13½) CofA set ½d-1/4 odd U, mostly F-VF M/MUH, retail $1150. (46) $220$300
947KGV Heads collection inc extensive range of inverted wmks mostly G-FU, noted ½d green (8 inc 1 perf OS/NSW), ½d orange (3), 1d red (14 shades), 1d red Die III (2), 1½d blk brown (5), 1½d brown (3 inc pr), 2d orange perf OS (4), 2d red perf OS, 4d blue UN, large multi wmk inc ½d green (3), 1½d black-brown (4), 1½d brown (2). Small multi perf 14 3d blue perf OS (7, some with heavy cancels). Small multi perf 13½ inc 1½d red booklet pane of 6, later issues in quantity. Also inc a range of plate varieties 1d red, green & violet shades & range of values in prs ½d to 1/4 mixed wmks. Condition varies but mostly F-VF. ACSC cat approx $5000. (470) $700$1000
948KGV Single wmk: 4d Shades on cover inc 4d orange registered covers, yellow-orange on 1916 long env, buff-orange (minor fault) solo on 1918 'Deeds Registered' legal size printed matter rate, orange-yellow (?) solo on 1918, orange on 1920; blue solo uses to overseas 1922-23 pale milky blue, pale blue, ultramarine (lower part sl faded); 4d olive used with 2d brown on 1926 registered, also SM wmk 4d olive scarce solo on 1930 printed matter rate registered, useful group, ACSC cat $1285(+). (9 covers ) $300$400
949KGV Single wmk: 4d Orange & 5d brown perf OS on 1916 or 1921 Perth returned registered covers with DLO markings, ink blot on former, ACSC $320, (2) $100$150
950KGV 1d Collection with 1913 Engraved (15) inc right marginal blk of 6 MUH & some ACSC listed varieties (total cat $150). Then 1914 1d red smooth paper (210) with wmk inverted (13) inc perf OS pr variety "thin G" (cat $500) & perf OS/NSW. Single line perf (7), Die II (11) inc perf OS (3, cat $600). Other ACSC listed left plate flaws (35) inc "thin G" (14), "Penavy" (7), "line under RVT" (4) & "saddle on emu" (8) cat $2240. Right plate flaws (115) inc "N-Y joined" (3, cat $600), "run N" (16), "scratch behind emu" (12), "thinned left frame" (8) & "ferns" (5) ACSC $2800. Rough paper (48) inc wmk inv shades (7), Die II (10) inc perf OS (4), other left plate flaws (13) with "rusted cnr" blk of 4, "Penavy" (4), "thin G" (4), "line under RVT" (2) & "saddle on emu" (2). Right plate flaws (5), all diff inc "ferns", "neck flaw" & "dot before 1" (ACSC $1200). LM wmk (40) with Mint (3) perf OS & shades (36) cat $1200. Die III (13) inc pr & wmk inv (cat $630), Total ACSC cat for 1d reds $9730. 1d Violet (24) inc upper marginal blk of 4 MUH & ACSC listed varieties (20) G-FU ($560). 1d Green with single wmk ACSC listed varieties (15, cat $300). LM wmk ACSC listed varieties (6, $270), SM wmk perf 14 ACSC listed varieties 8 inc plate 3 Ash imprint pr & perf 13½x12½ (14) inc Die II (2). CofA wmk (20) mostly ACSC listed varieties. Duplication throughout with many shades in the 1d reds, mostly F-VFU. Total ACSC cat for collection $11,800. (400) (P) $1500$2500
951KGV: 1d Red Die II rough paper (31) with wide range of shades inc brown, carmine, pink & rose plus perf OS (11). Unchecked as received G-VFU. (42) $150$250
952KGV: 1d Red Die II (46) range of shades from pale to deep, plus perf OS (2). Unchecked as received G-FU. ACSC cat $900. (46) $120$200
953KGV: 2d Single wmk variety collection with orange (59) inc "cracked electro between CE of Pence" (pos 1R16, cat $300), "TWC" (2, $170), "broken top to crown" (4, $140), "AUSTRAZIA" (4, $140), "retouched GE" (4, $280) & "cracked electro through right side" (ACSC 95Um $600) -total ACSC cat $2770. 2d Red (22) cat $770 inc "flaw on T of TWO" (2), "spot after right 2" (2) & "line through TWO". 2d Brown (9, $920) inc "white area on kangaroo's body" (pos 16L57) & "large flaw in LVT". Also SM wmk Die II varieties (5). G-FU, total ACSC cat $4500+. (95). (P) $400$700