15901978 Stamp Week 20c imperf "chemical" PROOF pr on plastic, "3d" with perfs (ACSC says no perfs). VF fresh UN as made. ACSC 823PP(1)(var) cat $1000. Only 1 sheet of 100 made (P) $600$900
15911979 National Parks 20c Girraween & Mt Field in gutter joined pr (ie 4 plus gutter), variety perfs shifted right by 3mm - diff shift to those noted in ACSC. VF fresh MUH, some tones on gutter. ACSC 843bb cat $250. (P) $130$180
15921979 National Parks 20c vert type in blk of 10 with DOUBLE comb perf in middle showing extra vert row of perfs through central units & with horiz double perfs coincident. VF fresh MUH. SG 713a(var), ACSC 8423(var), double perfs unlisted & very rare. (P) $200$300
15931980 Opening of the High Court 22c, marginal blk of 25 with selvedge three sides inc the colour control dots, printed with "Aniline Purple" ink. VF fresh MLH. ACSC 869B cat $500. $150$200
15941981 Animals 24c Thylacine LL cnr blk of 21, variety 'misplaced perfs' type 1. Very fresh MUH ACSC 902bb cat $750 (P) $300$350
15951982 Animals 27c Tree Frog perf 14x14½ vert pr with perfs misplaced 6.5mm down. VF MUH, lower sl thin. ACSC 938b cat $200. (P) $70$100
1596 1983 Explorers 30c Burke & Wills PLATE PROOF in black, plus normal for comparison. Superb fresh MUH. ACSC 1016PP(I) cat $2000 & undercatalogued as only 8 recorded. (P) $1500 $2500
15981987 Technology 37c variety missing Australia due to perf misplacement. VF MUH. ACSC 1224ba cat $575 plus normal for comparison. Rare, maximum of 20 can exist (2) (P) $300$400
15991987 Technology 37c, variety Australia at base instead of top due to misplacement of perfs. VF MUH. ACSC 1224b cat $275. Plus normal for comparison (2) (P) $150$200
1600 1989-92 Sports 55c Kite-flying, error IMPERFORATE 3 sides at right of horiz strip of 4. The vert & part horiz show slight perf indentation as do all of the 10 strips known. VF fresh MUH. SG 1184(var). Unlisted ACSC as a new discovery. Extremely Rare! (4) (P) $1300 $2000
16011992 Threatened Species $4.50 booklet, with all 10 stamps IMPERF 2 koala reprint. Fresh MUH. Sl wrinkles at left, o/w VF. ACSC B180b, Pf 170Bv cat/retail $500. (P) $300$400
16021993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in BLACK, 1 totally blank, 2 with "NPC1" designation & values 45c & $1.00, both inverted (so in effect being inverted centres!). VF on original backing paper. Retail $900. (3) (P) $180$300
16041996 China Exhib Kangaroo M/Sheet of 3 x 45c IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. SG MS1626(var). Very rare. (P) $400$600
1605 2000 Australian Legends 45c Booklet, variety with 2 Alex Campbell stamps missing gold (value & map of Australia), other 8 stamps normal. SG 1951ab cat £1600. ACSC B250c cat $2000. Rare only 16 booklets known. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1200 $1800
16062000 Olympic Gold Medalists 45c Men's 4x200m freestyle, error horiz strip from sheetlet with left stamp TOTALLY IMPERF & right stamp grossly misperfed, and with stamp-size perf tab at right. Superb MUH. ACSC 2353c cat $1250+. Extremely rare, only 4 error sheetlets discovered, so only 20 imperf stamps can exist, 15 still locked up in sheetlets meaning only 5 imperfs are available to collectors. (P) $800$1200
16072008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb fresh MUH. (P) $100$150
16082008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double pane of 20 from "cheque book", upper 4 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 4 imperf at top. Superb fresh MUH. (P) $200$300
AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS
16091942-49 KGVI 2/6 with 2½d in 2 panes of 6 upright, buff cover. VF MUH. SG SB28 cat £110, Pf 53A cat/retail $200. (P) $100$130
16131999-2004 Booklets Peel n Stick (32) & Prestige (14), 45c/50c rates, couple with international stamps. Inc scarce special occasion booklets, wedding, birthdays, friendship, my baby & love. Also scarce Golden Jubilee postcard booklet. PO cost $335, retail 2-3 times that. All diff. (37) $220$350
16142004-06 Booklets Prestige (14) & Peel n Stick (13). All diff inc very scarce Pacific Explorer & Animal Farm Stamp Book with unique items inside, & a few others. PO cost $250, worth considerably more. $200$275
16152007 Booklets Prestige (18 inc 5 Internationals) & Peel n Stick (30). All but 1 diff, inc scarce Postie Kate Book. Others contain stamps/panes combinations not available elsewhere. PO cost $384, worth more, difficult period to obtain. (48) $250$350
16162008 50c booklets: Prestige (9), ordinary (13), International (2). Also 2 very scarce "Behind the stamp" books with variety of past issues imperf & other variations. FV $230. All diff. (26) $200$250
16172008-2009 55c booklets all diff collection of prestige (20) & ordinary (40). Colourful & popular. Opportunity to catch up missing issues. All diff. FV $470, cost more. (60) $350$500
1618Catalogue: Pfeffer's Australia & Territories booklet catalogue, 4th edition, Oct 2009, 2 volume set expanded (and up-dated) with more detailed identification & separate sections for prestige booklets, cheque books, territories & unofficial booklets. 193 pgs. New. (2 vols) $75$100
16191946-48 BCOF opt set ½d to 5/-. VFU. SG J1-7 cat £200 (7) (P) $120$160
16201946-48 BCOF opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. VF MLH. SG J1-7a cat £150. (P) $75$100
16211946-48 BCOF opt 5/- (thin paper) on cover (BCOF crest on flap) to South Australia, tied by "RAAF FPO No 30" cds. SG J7a cat £130 as loose stamp alone & worth much more on cover. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (P) $180$275
16221947 BCOF opt set ½d to 5/-, plus ordinary ½d, tied to cover by "Aust Unit Postal Stn 497 8 MY 47" cds, to South Australia. VF. SG J1-7 cat £200 as loose stamps. (P) $250$400
16231948 Airmail cover franked GB! KGVI 1½d (2 blks of 8), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. (P) $100$200
16241948 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. (P) $100$200
16251949 Airmail cover franked opt 1/- blk of 4, tied by "Aust Unit Postal Stn 497. 21 MY 49" cds. VF. SG J5 cat £72 as loose stamps. $60$100
16281902 4d emerald-green, Blank at base, wmk inverted with varieties "dot between D & U" stamp 2 & "dot before A & G" stamp 4. F-VF fresh, 2M/2MUH. SG D5 cat £168 plus premium for MUH, ACSC D11(var) cat $220 both plus premium for varieties. (P) $150$200
16291902 1d emerald-green, Blank at base, wmk upright, perf 11x11½. F & fresh M. SG D9 cat £300, ACSC D5a cat $400. Retail $800 (P) $300$500
16301902 ½d-8d emerald-green set,Blank base, opt SPECIMEN. M, some toning. SG D1-7 cat £275, ACSC D1/14. Retail $875. (P) $250$350
16341908-09 2/- Dull green with "stroke". VF fresh M. SG D60 cat £1000. (P) $800$1200
16351908-09 5/- green (stroke). F fresh M. SG D59, ACSC D70, retail $575 (P) $200$300
16361909 1/- rosine & yellow-green blk of 6 with graphic illustration of jumped perfs, FU, cancelled Sydney 1912 time, minor perf strengthening. SG69var. ACSC D88var (P) $100$150
16411922-30 1d carmine & yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Ash imprint blk of 8 with variety break in left frame L9/5. 6 MUH. ACSC D106zb, g, cat M $165, should be at least double, $330 MUH. (P) $100$120
16421922-30 1½d carmine & yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Harrison imprint, trimmed as always, showing "Double perfs at lower horiz row of perfs". VF fresh MUH. Possibly unique as imprint. ACSC D107zab, unlisted as an imprint. (P) $500$1000
16431922-30 1½d carmine & bright yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Mullett imprint blk of 4. Fresh MUH. ACSC 107za cat M $150, should be at least double, $300 MUH. (P) $100$150
16441922-30 1½d carmine & yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Ash imprint blk of 4. Fresh MUH. ACSC D1072b cat $150 for M, should be at least double, $300 for MUH. (P) $100$150
16451922-30 3d red & yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Ash imprint blk of 4. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. ACSC D109Dzb cat $120 in 1999. (P) $80$100
16461922-30 3d carmine & bright yellow-green, 3rd wmk, variety "broken frame & shading right of stop". Fresh MUH. ACSC 109r, unpriced MUH. $40$60
16481922-30 1½d carmine & yellow-green, 3rd wmk, Ash imprint blk of 8, 1 stamp tiny paper inclusion, 1M/7MUH inc imprint. ACSC D107zb cat $172. Note different size stamps at right of imprint, right pr are 16 perf holes wide while left pr are 17 holes wide. $100$130
1649 1922-30 2d carmine & yellow-green, 3rd wmk horiz pr IMPERF at left with wide margin. Superb fresh MLH -almost MUH. SG D94(var), ACSC D108b cat $1000 over 10 yrs ago. Very rare (P) $1000 $1500
16501922-30 6d carmine & pale yellow-green, 3rd wmk, marginal blk of 10 with variety "White flaw in LR frame & value tablet". Fresh MUH with lovely white gum. ACSC D112Bm, 1999 cat $500, plus premium for MUH variety. SG 97 cat £260 as M singles, should be at least double, £520 for MUH plus premium for variety. Scarce. (P) $200$300
16511931-37 ½d carmine & yellow-green, C of A wmk, perf 11, Ash Imprint blk of 4, showing "RA" joined. Superb fresh, top pr MUH, lower MUH. ACSC D1132 cat $200 (P) $150$200
16541938 1d carmine & green, Ash imprint blk of 4 with dot. VF, 1 M, 3 MUH. ACSC D123z. $40$50
16551938 ½d, 1d, 3d & 6d carmine & green, Ash imprint blks of 4, ½d & 6d sheet B no dot. Few minor faults, mostly F-VF M/MUH. ACSC 122zb, 123z, 125z, 127za cat $575. (P) $150$250
16561938 ½d carmine & green, Ash imprint upper plate blk of 4 (no dot). VF MUH. ACSC D122z. $75$100
16571938 ½d carmine & green, lower plate Ash imprint blk of 4. VF 1 M, 3 MUH. ACSC D122z. $50$75
16581938 ½d to 1/- carmine & green set . F-VF M, 4d variety centre misplaced to top. ACSC D122-8, SG D112-18 cat £170. Retail $230+. (7) $80$120
16591903-37 range of taxed inwards mail mainly PPCs bearing postage dues with pen & cds cancels. Monocolours inc from GB (11, 1 with 4d & 1d), USA (2, 1 a leather card), bi-coloured issues on items from Canada, Germany, GB (18), Netherlands Indies, Sweden & USA. Wide range of tax markings, occasional fault, mostly F-VF. (36) $240$350
16601906-59 range of covers (15) & PPC (19) underpaid within Australia franked Postage Dues with Monocolours (11) & bi-colours (23), mixed UN, pen & cds, with values up to 10d, some S Aust squared-circle cancels, various tax markings etc. Some mixed condition, generally F-VF. (34) $200$300
16611902-05 Inwards Postage Due usages on PPC from GB (8) or Natal, plus NSW franking, all with various Tax h/s, ea with 2d or 3d due & franked Postage Due 1d or 2d values, tied by cds pmks or with crayon cancels, one with both crayon & Sydney machine cancel. Interesting group. (10) (P) $200$300
AUSTRALIA - REVENUE/CINDERELLA
16621920 "PALS" Animals labels PROOFS in green, single of Kangaroo, Platypus & Lyrebird in pr. Minor gum imperfections. MUH. Rarely seen (3) (P) $300$500
16631920 "PALS" State Views PROOFS in brown, QLD & Tasmania in pr, WA single, minor imperfections. MUH. Rarely seen (3) (P) $300$500
16701928 Airmail cover from Philippines franked 6c & 10c tied by "Davao" duplex, plus USA 5c Airmail cancelled by red crayon, to Australia & readdressed to USA, with KGV 1d green (2) & 1½d red tied by "Enmore" cds. Cover meant for the scheme under which internal US air carriage could be prepaid from overseas destinations by USA stamps. (P) $800$1200
16711930 cover from Adelaide to England in tatty condition with boxed "Damaged by Fire SS Comorin" cachet (actually damaged by the water used to put the fire out) & with 2 British PO "Found open or damaged" labels & full resealing label on reverse. Stampless as often for this incident. (P) $100$150
16721933 (24 Apr) Pigeongram cover with special opt colour vignette, plus "flimsy" message signed by Sir Samuel Walder. Flimsy some toning, but only 10 so signed were flown. AAMC PP3 & 5e (2) (P) $450$600
16731934 (Nov) Batavia-Holland "UIVER" return flight. Sm repair at top. Very scarce, tiny mails flown. AAMC 458b cat $350. (P) $100$200
1674 1937 FFC Brisbane-Capetown by Mrs Bonney, intermediate to Thailand franked KGV 2d red tied by "Brisbane 8 APR 1937" machine pmk, then franked Thai 6s & 10s tied by "Bangkok 24 4 37" cds for return to Australia with Brisbane arrival b/s, special cachet front & back plus signed by pilot. AAMC 714f. Extremely rare as only 7 flown to Thailand of which 2 were sent back by sea. (P) $1100 $1500
16751946 Air Mail cover franked Peace 2½d tied by "Stanmore NSW 30 MR 46" cds, plus NZ Peace 1d & 2d tied by Ohakea & Whenuapai Air Force cds of 1st & 6th April. Very rare. (P) $275$400
16761952 (Sep) Sydney-Johannesburg Qantas flight, 1 each way, boomerang cover & 14 intermediates to, from or via Cocos or Mauritius. Mostly VF, nice illustrated envelopes. AAMC 1307-08a cat $800+. All diff. (17) $150$250
16771953 Qantas covers printed flown Sydney-Bangkok (14 Nov) & return, bearing 30th Anniv vignettes on front & pictorial labels on reverse, both pilot signed by Capt. J. Haylock. AAMC 1331-32a cat $180. Popular duo. (2) $100$130
1678First Flight Covers: 1929-82 all diff collection inc 1931 Melbourne-Launceston, 1931 Aust-England inc 1/4 KGV, 1934 Aust-NZ, 1934 GB-Aust radio card flown, 1935 Adelaide-Oodnadatta, 1937 Adelaide-Kingscote, 1952 Aust-South Africa, various internationals (6), 1953 Coronation covers, 12 diff inc to Cocos, Norfolk & PNG, Airletters (9) inc Cocos, New Hebrides, Norfolk, PNG etc, some toning or flts in places, generally F-VF. AAMC cat $3200++. (120) $650$800
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AUSTRALIA - FIRST DAY COVERS
16791949-55 "OHMS" PMG envelopes with Coat of Arms crest on flap for 1949 4½d & 6½d, KGVI (2 with Canberra machine cancels), 1953 QEII 3½d, 1955 YMCA (2), QEII 1/0½d (2), Rotary (2), 1st 2 with tones, others ageing on edges. (scans on website). A scarce & still desirable group. (9) $100$200
AUSTRALIA - POSTAL STATIONERY
1680Envelope: 1923 KGV Octagonal 1½d green with postage. Superb fresh UN. ASC E15 cat $75+. $40$60
1682Envelope: 1922 KGV Octagonal 2d red with postage. VF fresh UN, typical paper for issue. ASC E11 cat $80. $50$80
1683Envelope-Official: 1919 use of KGV 1d red with OS dots in die on Education Dept long grey envelope, uprated KGV ½d green OS perfin, wmk "Ruffy AU 12 19" cds - a scarce pmk. (P) $70$120
1684Lettercard: 1915 KGV 1d violet-black die 1, perf 10, with view "Murray River West Aust ". Superb fresh UN. ASC L7 cat $100+. Rare so nice. $70$100
1694Registered Post - International Envelopes both sizes, standard size with registration panel & tags totally omitted, large size registered numbers omitted. VF UN. (2) $75$100
1695All different collection comprising Post Cards (4), Lettercards (10) inc 2d on 1½d, Envelopes (9), Registered Envelopes (7) inc KGVI 5½d & 1/0½d , QEII 1/0½d, 1/7, 24c both types & 25c, Wrappers (7), Lettersheets (2), Aerogrammes (19), plus few PTPO & other items. Odd flt, generally F-VF UN. Cat $800+. (70) $150$200
1696Postal Stationery collection M with Postcards (30) inc 1911 Coronation card VF, 1d Roo, 1d red KGV 3 diff inc Die 2, KGVI 1d+1d Queen, 1½d maroon, 3d PTPO all VF, some Specimen Neopost franking machine cards (scarce) etc, Lettercards (27) inc 4 scenic types, Envelopes (15), Registered Envelopes (14) inc Roo & 4½d oval long types, KGV sideface 5d, Oval 5d on 5½d, Lettersheets (3) inc opt Specimen, KGV 1d violet wrapper, Vietnam QEII 5c Envelope, plus 2 diff OS in Die 1d Roo envelopes & KGV 1d red OS Die envelope -these 3 U & scarce. Mostly F-VF UN. ASC cat $4000, while unlisted Officials & PTPO retail $1000+, total of $5000+. Good all diff starter collection. (92) $700$1000