977Opal: Boulder opal weight 49 carat (from Queensland) freeform & baroque cut with electric blue flashes on a banderada pattern. Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $8526. $1800$2500
978Opal. Natural light opal, weight 12.50 carat (from Lightning Ridge). Classic free form white opal, oval shape. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation, ex GST and/or Government Taxes, $3755. Cheap reserve to sell. $500$700
979Opal: White opal weight 2.40 carat (from Coober Pedy) Medium domed cabochon with intense orange & yellow/green blocky pattern in double sided rolling flash. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $684. $150$200
980Opal: Solid black opal weight 2.80 carat (from Lightning Ridge) oval tear drop cut with a medium cabochon showing flashes of green & blue. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $2940. $700$1000
981Opal: Crystal opal weight 4.40 carat (from Lightning Ridge) semi black low domed triangle cut, full faced brilliant orange/green rolling flash. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $1980. $450$600
982Opal: Boulder opal weight 2.70 carat (from Queensland) Crescent cut with a flat face showing electric green flashes. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $607. $130$180
983Vanity Fair magazine 1869 coloured lithographic plates (23) depicting famous persons inc politicians, clergy, statesmen, peers etc by "Ape'" (17) & 6 later by "Spy". Quite attractive, mostly F- VF. These prints are often seen framed in hotel rooms & lobbies. Punch Cartoons, ca 1870s period hard cover 96pg scrap book (260 x 320mm) with 236 cartoons from Punch, contemporary Dickensian satire at its best, peppered with the cutting quips that the magazine is renowned for. VG condition. Interesting lot. $120$200
984Silver: Sterling silver Cigarette case c1940's stamped Sterling 925 SF. 10cm x 8cm (1cm thick) 136g, ASW 4.04oz. Silver value alone approx $115. $140$200
PHONECARDS
985Australia: Telstra 1990s "Coca-Cola" packs (26 diff plus 2 extras), min issue price $25 ea = $700 (some odd invoices show costs up to $79! Other collector packs (26) inc "The Phantom" with Glenn Ford "Texta" signature, AFL (6), Red Cross (FV $45). Australia Post "Small Pond" (FV $20), Coastal Flowers (2, FV $160) & Mawson's Huts (FV $10) & Wetland Birds (FV $80). High FV. (50+ packs) $250$500
986 Australia: Collection in 3 albums mixed magnetic "thin plastic", "thick plastic", & "smart". Strong thematics inc Coca-Cola, Lost in Space, AFL football, Cartoon characters, Australian Sport, Rugby League/Union, WWII, Disney, Apollo Space Missions, QANTAS, just to mention a few. 880 cards, up to $50 FV. Clean & fresh, FV $6900 plus 2 tins with another say 600 duplicates, some appear UN. Massive total retail as individuals or comp sets. (approx 1500) $300$500
987Australia: Telstra "Magnetic" (thin plastic) UN collection (FV $2270 in album) with sets (some to $50) inc 1994 Christmas, Life Saving, Contemporary Art, Invisible Heritage, Local Legends, WWII Aircraft, Fishing, Trains, Sydney Opera House, Apollo 15 (to $50), Apollo 11 (to $50), Rally Australia & more. Singles inc Coco-Cola (30+ diff), wide variety of other $2 cards (40), inc some sets (??) & "complimentary" (5 diff). Fresh & clean, total FV $2270 & still redeemable (300) $450$600
988Australia: Telstra "Magnetic" (thin plastic) UN collection (FV $1500) in album with sets inc Melb Park, Timezone, "Portfolio collection", Mobil "Quix", Chinese Near Year (2 diff), Cardex 96, Beijing Opera 1995, Qantas 75 Years, Europa Card Show 97 & Tropical Fish. Singles inc Telstra $2 Business Cards (12 diff), AFL Footballers (30 diff to $10), plus selection of "No value" SPECIMEN cards. All fresh & clean, total FV $1500 & still redeemable. (240) $300$500
989Australia: Telecom "Phone Away" collection (265) in 2 albums. Some sets sighted "State Parks", 2000 Sydney Olympics, "Australia Post Wetland Birds", Aboriginal Art, City Night Scenes, "Thank You" & "Sydney 2000". Odd duplicate, over 100 still in original "shrink wrap" plastic. VF fresh appearance with vals to $100. Total FV $4500, now time expired. These are scarcer than earlier issues. (265) $400$800
990Australia: Telstra "Smart Card" collection (285) in 2 albums some sets sighted inc ANDA 1998 & 1999, Antique Telephones, Vintage Cars, "Take 5", Cats, Trams, Australian Wildlife Cliches, TV Cartoon Characters, Old Dolls, Australian Sport & more. Odd duplicate, VF fresh appearance. Total FV $2700, now time expired. (285) $200$300
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991Australia: Telstra Pictorial/commem in albums inc 2000 Sydney Olympics $10, Hockeyroos "Publicity" $10, 1998 or 1999 Sydney "ANDA" Exhib $5, Frog $50, Opera House $20, AFL Teams $10 (13 diff), Melbourne Trams $5 (3 diff) & more. FV $2100 (can be traded back for current cards). Plus UNIDIAL "ANDA" Show cards (20, FV $145). All appear UN. Total FV $2245. (270) $500$1000
992Australia: Telstra Valuable 1990s collection inc lots of sets. Mint & U, mixed no holes, one hole & multi holes. Mostly $5, $10, $20 vals, appear all diff, inc comp sets. FV of "No Holes" unused approx $2300. View to evaluate. Excellent to as new condition. $500$1000
993Australia: Telstra magnetic strip collection inc 1990s commem, pictorial, advertising sets of 3, 4 or up to 8 (min 30 sets). Themes inc ANDA Shows, Coco-Cola, Christmas 1993, 1994, Chinese New Year, Dinosaurs, WWII, Combat Aircraft, Invisible Heritage & more. Life Savings, Qantas, National Parks, Sportsgirl, Contemporary Art & others. Fresh & superb UN. FV $1950,cost vendor much more, plus odd un-counted "micro-chip" types. $300$500
POSTCARDS
994Australia: Assortment to 1940s "rose"/"valentine" real photos. All states represented, mostly NSW/VIC with bush views, tourist traps inc Blue Mountains, Country Towns inc Kiama, Woy Woy, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Sydney suburban harbour views. Adelaide Scenes inc 2 Fullwood signed artist. VIC inc Lake Wendouree Fairyland, Swanston St Melbourne (2 diff) Geelong, Bendigo & Lakes Entrance. TAS inc Charles St Launceston. Hobart & Mt Wellington & odd WA. Mixed UN/U, 2 poor, others G-VF. (122) $180$250
995Ceylon: Collection of over 300 diff cards, majority appear pre 1910 with Native Dress, Native Transport, Native Shops, Colombo Street scenes, Rural Industries inc Tea Picking, Fishing Boats, Elephants, Temples, Snake Charmers & similar. Fresh & clean in near new album. Mostly VF or better. Wonderful lot. (300+) $1000$1500
996Great Britain Accumulation with undivided back (33), Ireland (21), Wales (37) & Scotland (112). Diverse group inc odd Comic/Political portrait, mixed Country/Highland Views, Abandoned/Occupied Castles, odd Town or Village or City Vista. Scottish bridges & others. Mixed UN/U, some addressed down-under, odd pmk inc NZ TPO. Mostly fine or better. (190+) $160$250
997Huge Accumulation World & Australia, mostly 1960-90s, wide range of topics, cities, transport etc. High percentage assembled by non-collector from general lots. (1500+) $100$200
998Silk Cards, (Embroidered), WWI period Greetings inc Christmas, New Year & Birthday. WWI Patriotic inc "Souvenir of Ypres" & "1914-15 Vive Les Allies". Personal Endearment inc "My Love" & "To My Dear Father". Light toning in places. Mostly fine or better. (36) $180$250
999"Stamp Cards" mostly "Zieher" type (30) all diff inc NSW, South Aust, Tas, USA, NZ, GB, British Empire & Europe inc Colonies. Also 5 other stamp cards inc Lithographs form Austria, Bavaria & Switzerland. Odd card with writing or minor spotting. Mostly F-VF UN. (35) $300$500
1000Stereo cards, late 1800s to early 1900s, inc GB, Europe, USA, Asia, wide range of city & country views, building interiors & exteriors, plus children, comedy etc. Average - VGC (152) $100$150
SHARES AND BONDS
1001Australia-Banking: Union Bank of Australia (Tasmania). £25 shares. 29 Nov 1858. gVF. Scarce. (P) $500$750
1002Australia - Mining: North Broken Hill Silver Mining Co NL 1900-1904. Share certificates for 50 to 100 £1 shares paid up to between 2/- & 9/6. Generally VF or better. (10 certificates). $200$300
1003China: £100 Imperial Chinese Government 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund gold loan of 1911. First series for £6,000,000. Bond for £100. Issued Bank of Indo-China Paris 15 Mar 1913. No interest coupons (Bond 370x550mm). Usual edge flts do not extend into the printed bond. Overall VF. Scarce high denomination bond. Advertised retail $800-$1200. $300$500
1004Great Britain The Land & Mortgage Bank of India (Credit Foncier Indien) Ltd £20 share paid up to £4 16 Nov 1863. aEF. $100$150
1005India: Bank of Bengal. 500 Rupee share no.2568 13 Jun 1876. Numerous endorsements & dividend notations on reverse, plus 13 revenue stamps to 1R. Acid in Indian ink m/s cancel has caused holes in paper does not affect the appearance or value. Scarce. $100$150
1006World Share Certificates & Bonds: Mostly large-very large, many early C20th inc Russia, Greek, Belgium, India, UK, Mexico Tramways $100+$500, Mining, Industry etc. Noted Bank of Bengal July 1876 certificate for 1 x 500 Rupee share, this very scarce, retail $150. Government of China Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Bond for £20stg, retail $100. Australia North Broken Hill Silver Mining Co 100 shares 1904 retail $75. Plus numerous other interesting types. Mostly VG-UNC. Few duplicates mostly diff. (45) $200$300
1007World bonds & share script inc French Colonial, Belgian, Russian, German. 1887 to 1944. All diff, mostly large size. Very attractive lot with many very ornate. Mostly EF-UNC. (25) $200$400
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KANGAROOS
10083rd wmk perf OS 2d grey Die II pr & single, 3d Olive Die I singles (2). F-VF MUH. Retail $550. (5) $150$200
10093rd wmk 10/-, SM wmk 5/- both perf OS. F CTO with gum ex PO sets, the 10/- with fluffy perfs. ACSC 45wa, 48wa. Retail $225. $100$140
1010Collection to £1 described in descending order with £1 grey 3rd wmk (2) opt SPECIMEN. 10/- CofA wmk U (2, retail $500), 3rd wmk perf OS CTO (2), 3rd wmk 5/- grey & pale-yellow M (2, rounded cnr or small thin, retail $550) & U (parcel cancels, 12 cat $1500) & 5/- CofA M (retail $325). 2/- brown U. 1st wmk & 3rd wmk (8, retail $365). 1/- green 1st wmk (10) inc wmk Inv CTO & perf OS M (retail $640), 2nd wmk U (3, $105), 3rd wmk M (5) inc perf OS & wmk sideways pr MUH (retail $575) & SM wmk perf OS M ($75). 9d violet U 1st wmk U (6), 2nd wmk (4) & 3rd wmk (10). Retail $660, & SM wmk M (3) inc perf OS ($300) 6d blue (44) mixed wmks inc perf OS (5) M (3) & 1st wmk CTO (retail $600+), 4d orange (22) inc 2 M (retail $850) 3d olive (64) inc 3rd wmk LL cnr blk of 4 & perf OS blk of 4 M (retail $340) 2½d (25) inc 3rd wmk blk of 4 M (retail $320), 2d grey mixed wmks (108) inc blks of 4 M (4, retail $480). ½d green blks of 4 M (2) plus coil strip of 4 & 1d red collection inc some varieties. Total retail $9000. Few gum or other problems, heavy pmks etc but overall G-VF M/U. (520+) (P) $1200$1800
1011Envelope-Official: 1919 use of Kangaroo 1d red with OS dots in die for 3 diff frankings - 1d with oval "T 1½d" h/s; uprated ½d KGV & uprated 1½d KGV. G-VFU. (3) (P) $200$300
1012Envelope-Official: 1919 use of Kangaroo 1d red with OS dots in die, a "set" of the 4 diff known types of OS drilling, all uprated KGV ½d green. F-VFU. (4) (P) $300$450
1013Official Perfins: Collection with OS 3rd wmk set of 13, 2d to 10/-, F-VFU (retail $400) & SM wmk set of 5, 6d to 5/- CTO ($250). G/NSW 9d (2), 1/-, 2/- & 5/-. OS/NSW (20) inc 1st wmk 6d (2) & 3rd wmk 2d (3), 3d, 9d. Perf T (21) inc 1st wmk 2d, 4d, 3rd wmk 2d, 2½d, 9d, 1/- & SM wmk 1/-. Private perfins GU (10) with 9d (7), 1/- & 2/- (2). Mostly F-VF U for these. (72) (P) $300$400
1014Postmarks: Accumulation with a wide range of cds cancels on mostly non-letter rate vals to 2/-. Quick check revealed Coolah, Hochkirch, Beverly, Broome Hill, MCCCC/1I, Yeronga, Money Order Beechworth, Hummocks Hill. Better stamps sighted inc 1st wmk 9d (4), 1/- (3), 4d (4), 6d (3) & 5d (3). 2nd wmk 9d & 1/- (these retail $600). G-VFU, unchecked for wmk errors.(300) $350$500
KANGAROOS - FIRST WMK
1015½d Green, plate 1, UL cnr blk of 12 with gutter at right. Light creasing, only visible on back, affects 4 stamps. MUH. Lightly sun-tanned gum, VF appearance. Scarce multiple (12) $100$200
10161d Red Die I, wmk sideways facing right from the back. VF fresh M. ACSC 2aa cat $1500 SG 2a cat £1200. (P) $900$1200
10182d Grey CA Monogram single. ACSC 5za cat $500. FM, minor gum aging. (not-tone spots) (P) $250$350
10192d Grey, perf OS/NSW, LR cnr blk of 4. W/C & fresh 2MUH/2MLH. Retail $1000 (P) $400$500
10202½d Indigo franking 1914 Censored cover to Sweden tied by "Melbourne 6 NO 15" cds, to Sweden with "Stockholm 3 1 15" b/s & with "PASSED" censor cachet. VF. Rare destination. (P) $80$150
10213d Olive Die I blk of 4. Odd nibbed perf, light "DANGIN WA" cds in violet. W/C VF appearance, most photogenic. (P) $100$150
10236d ultramarine perf small OS, horiz strip of 3. VFU. Scarce multiple (P) $75$100
10246d ultramarine perf OS blk of 4 (pos 49-50/55-56) with LL cnr wmk lines. Scarce positional multiple. Lightly cancelled, FU (P) $150$200
10256d Blue, variety "retouched E". GU, variety partially obscured by pmk. SG 9a cat £800, ACSC 17e cat $1250. Retail $1500. Rare. You won't find a cheaper example (P) $200$400
10261/- Bright blue-green. Left marginal MUH. ACSC 31B cat $1250, retail similar (P) $300$400
10271/- Blue-green perf small OS right pane horiz strip of 5. G-FU. ACSC 30Cba cat $200 as singles. Scarce multiple (P) $120$180
10281/- Emerald perf large OS blk of 4. FU. ACSC 30Ab cat $180 as 4 singles, worth double or more in FU blk of 4. Scarce multiple (P) $150$200
10292/- Brown perf large OS, variety "Break in left frame near top". W/C VFM. ACSC 35Bba/m cat $800, SG O11(var). As it is a variety of a variety, should be worth double a normal OS. (P) $600$800
10305/- Grey & Yellow with private perfin. GW/A (holes only partially punch out). FU. Normal retail $225, private perfin. Rare (P) $250$500
1034 £1 Brown & blue, variety "Kangaroo misplaced sl down over coast of Australia". VF UN. SG 15 cat M £2000. Retail M $3800, FU $3000+. (P) $1800 $2400
1035 £1 Brown & Blue. Fresh CTO Melbourne, with gum, ex PO set. SG 15 cat £2000, ACSC 51w cat $2500 for CTO. Retail higher (P) $1400 $1800
1036£1 Brown & blue h/s Specimen type A. F & fresh M. ACSC 51x retail $800+. (P) $400$500
1037CTO: 3d Olive to 5/- grey & yellow, ex PO Specimen set. F-VF centring. ACSC cat $685, retail similar (P) $300$400
KANGAROOS - SECOND WMK
1038 2d Grey CA MONOGRAM single. VF fresh MUH inc selvedge. ACSC 6za cat $1000 for M, unpriced MUH but should be at least double $2000. (P) $1000 $1300
10392½d Indigo on 1916 cover tied by "Melbourne 12 APR 16" machine pmk. Per "SS Niagara" to Panama with "Balboa Heights Canal Zone MAY 18 1916" b/s. ACSC 10 cat $120++ on cover. Unusual destination! $150$300
10492d Grey-black Die II, JBC monogram single, plate II. Fresh MUH. ACSC 7Azh cat $450 for M, should be at least double $900 for MUH. (P) $450$600
10503d Olive Die I franking 1920 cover to Sweden tied by "Melbourne 12 NO 20" machine pmk, with Stockholm arrival, then redirected to Alingsas with "29 12 1920" arrival b/s. VF. Rare destination. (P) $80$150
10516d Blue Die II, wmk INVERTED. GU. ACSC 19b cat $175 (P) $50$80
10526d Pale ultramarine Die IIB, wmk INVERTED, perf OS. VF fresh MLH with barest trace of hinge. ACSC 20Ca, b cat $300, SG O46dw cat £500. Scarce. (P) $200$300
10536d Pale-Ultramarine Die IIB, variety "Kangaroo with broken-leg". G-FU, with cancel well clear of the variety. SG 38da cat £550. Outdated ACSC 20Cd cat $750. Retail higher (P) $500$600
10546d Chestnut blk of 4, UR stamp variety "Broken leg on kangaroo". MUH. Lower pr imperfections, upper pr inc variety fresh MUH. SG 73a cat £147 as M, ACSC 21Ad cat $220 plus premium for MUH variety. (P) $80$120
10556d Chestnut perf OS at base, UR cnr pr, 1 with variety "Broken leg on kangaroo". Stamps F-VF fresh MUH. SG O76 (var - unlisted perf OS). ACSC 21Aba, d cat $135 for M, should be at least double $270 for MUH. (P) $120$150
10566d Chestnut, plate 3 Harrison N/MP imprint blk of 4. UR stamp sl flts, sun-tanned gum, M/MUH. ACSC 21Az cat $750 (P) $250$350
10576d Chestnut, plate 4, Ash N/A imprint blk of 4. F-VF fresh M/MLH. ACSC 21zf cat $350. Ash imprints are scarcer than catalogue indicates (P) $180$250
10586d Brown CTO ex PO set. ACSC 21w cat $200. (10) $80$120
10596d Chestnut variety "Broken Leg" on 1924 registered cover from Elizabeth St Melbourne to Middle Park Victoria with 4 diff b/s. Minor travel grime & light tones. ACSC 21d cat $150 & "from x10" for on cover. Rarity on cover (P) $400$600
10609d Violet Die IIB plate 3 Harrison 2 line imprint pr. Nice & fresh, left stamp. MLH, tiny surface spot, right stamp VF MUH. ACSC 27Aza3 cat $750 (blk of 4 $1250). Rare imprint. Surprisingly the ACSC does not differentiate b/w plate 3 & 4 imprints (P) $300$400
10619d Pale Violet Die IIB plate 3 Mullett imprint pr. F-VF fresh MLH. ACSC 27Azb3 cat $450 (blk of 4 cat $750). Surprisingly ACSC does not differentiate b/w plate 3 & 4 imprints however these are listed & illustrated in CofA wmk (P) $220$300
10629d Red-Violet Die II Plate 3 Ash imprint pr. Fresh MLH. ACSC 27 BZc3 cat $360 (blk of 4 cat $600). ACSC does not differentiate b/w plate 3 & 4 imprints!! (P) $160$220
10639d Violet Die IIB plate 4 Ash imprint pr. VF fresh M. ACSC 27Bzc4 cat $360 (blk of 4 cat $600) (P) $180$250
10649d Indigo-violet Die IIB, wmk INVERTED. FM. SG 39bw cat £200, ACSC 27Ca cat $275. Retail for this shade higher. (P) $140$180
10669d Pale-violet Die IIB perf OS, variety "Perfs misplaced 3.5mm to right". horiz strip of 3, first & second stamps perfs separated, now rejoined, right stamp stained, clear "Jervis Bay NSW" cds. Rare, especially as a multiple. Unlisted ACSC. (P) $750$1000
10671/- Emerald Die II perf OS horiz pr (pos 5-6), variety right unit "Retouched UR cnr". W/C, lightly cancelled VFU. (P) $50$120
10681/- Pale blue-green Die IIB Harrison imprint pr, variety "no stop after printer". VF MLH. ACSC 33Cza cat $900 (blk of 4 cat $1500) (P) $450$600
10691/- Blue-green Die IIB, Harrison imprint pr, stop after "printer". F-VFM. ACSC 33za cat $900, $1500 for blk of 4. Rare imprint (P) $400$600
10701/- Blue-green Die IIB. Mullett imprint pr. FM. ACSC 33zb cat $600 (blk of 4 cat $1000) (P) $200$300
10711/- Bright blue-green Die IIB Mullett lower plate imprint pr. VF MLH. ACSC 33Bzb cat $600 (blk of 4 cat $1000) (P) $300$400
10721/- Blue-green Die IIB perf OS, variety "Double Perforation at top". FM, minor gum bend. ACSC 33A,b,ba cat $300. Scarce. (P) $120$160
10731/- Blue-green Die IIB, wmk SIDEWAYS UL cnr blk of 4 centred to base. Upper 2 stamps creased, sun-tanned gum, MUH. VF appearance. ACSC 33Caa cat $1000. $130$200