1074 2/- Brown Harrison one-line imprint pr. VF M/MLH, mnr adhesions in margins. Only 1 imprint blk of 4 is recorded & it is in the Royal coll'n, leaving only a small number of prs for collectors. ACSC 37zi outdated cat $12,500. Similar pr in the Cornwallis Auction (Mar 2011) sold for £13,244 = A$20,000, which was more than the £2 CofA imprint pr. Extremely rare. (P) $12000 $18000
10792/- Brown strip of 3 (1 flt) tied by very large double-oval "PARCELS POST OFFICE/MELBOURNE" obliterator to entire canvas mailbag (front portion for exhibiting 320 x 180mm approx), used from Mutual Stores Ltd to Scotland, arriving London 10 Feb 1919, Parcel Post label affixed to reverse over which GB "CHARGE" label has been placed, GB Postage Due 2d x 5 affixed for Customs charges. Paying the 10-11lb parcels rate to UK. A rare survivor. (P) $800$1500
10812/- Brown, variety very weak inverted watermark. Lightly cancelled, FU. ACSC 37Ea(var) cat $750 for a normal inverted wmk! (P) $300$500
1082 2/- Maroon Watermark Inverted low marginal fresh MUH. SG 74w cat £1200 for hinged should be double, £2400 for MUH. ACSC 38a cat $1500 as hinged & MUH un-priced. Retail "POR" & we have not seen an example offered since the Grey auction where a similar centred but hinged example realised US$1100+ comm = A$1600+ at the time. Rare!!! Especially MUH. (P) $1500 $2000
10842/- Maroon, Harrison imprint pr. VFU/CTO. ACSC 38z cat M$1200 as pr (blk of 4 cat $2000) (P) $400$500
1085 5/- Grey & pale-yellow, Harrison imprint pr with variety "White flaw off NSW coast". F-VF M. This imprint, like most, is sl trimmed at base (see ACSC comments after 3rd wmk £1 grey - Note 6). ACSC 44Dze cat $2250 as pr ($12000 as a blk of 4). Rare. (P) $1000 $1500
10865/- Grey & orange yellow perf OS. W/C CTO with gum ex PO set. SG O50 cat £50 as U. ACSC 44B, wa cat $125. (P) $80$120
10885/- Pale-Grey & Pale-Yellow variety "Break in South Aust Coast-Line & Spencer's Gulf" short & thick ACSC 44 D(D)h cat $150. 5/- grey & deep yellow, 2 pin-holes crisp "MUDGEE/NSW" cds, VF appearance. 10/- Grey & aniline-pink FU, weak cnr perf. Total retail $650. (3) (P) $150$200
109010/- Grey & bright aniline pink, LL cnr large part Harrison imprint. Minor imperfections, F appearance. ACSC 48Bd(var) cat $5000 as an imprint pr. (P) $250$350
109210/- Grey & aniline pink perf OS FU on piece, cancelled Darwin. Scarce commercially U example (P) $150$200
109310/- Grey & aniline pink, perf OS. VF CTO ex PO set. (P) $90$140
109410/- Grey & deep aniline-pink variety Short Spencer's Gulf, perf OS. VF CTO. ACSC 48Bwad cat $200. (P) $110$150
109510/- Pale grey & deep aniline-pink opt SPECIMEN type B. FM. SG 43s. Retail $375. (P) $150$200
1096 10/- Grey & aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type C. F & fresh M, ACSC 48xb. Only 360 printed, cat $2500, retail $3000 (P) $1600 $2000
1097 £1 Light brown & pale blue, crisp "Hamilton/15 JE 21/NSW" cds. W/C, FU with full perfs. SG 44b cat £1600. Retail $2700 (P) $1200 $1600
1098£1 Brown & pale blue opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh M. SG 44S. Retail $750+. (P) $400$500
1099£1 Deep Grey. FU SG 75. Retail $375 (P) $200$250
1107£2 Purple-black & crimson opt SPECIMEN type C. VFM. Retail $300 (P) $130$180
1108£2 Purple-black & rose opt SPECIMEN type C. VF fresh M. Retail $275 (P) $120$150
1109Set: 2d grey to 10/- grey & pink, inc both colours of 6d & 2/-. FU. SG 35-43, 73, 74. Retail $675. (11) (P) $250$350
1110Postmarks: "RECORDS/(date)/MELBOURNE" single ring oval d/s, 3 diff types struck on 9d, 6d dull-violet blue or 1/- pr. The first almost identical to that on KGV 1/4 DIE PROOF illustrated on page 4/297 in the ACSC KGV catalogue. (P) $100$200
1111Proof of 3rd Wmk "crown A" paper, marginal blk of 12 from base of sheet with marginal wmk lines 3 sides, ungummed. Scarce $200$300
KANGAROOS - SMALL MULT WMK
11126d Chestnut, perf OS, lwr marginal blks of 4 (OS centred to base, scarce thus). F & fresh MUH. Retail $300 (4) $100$140
11136d Chestnut Plate 3 Ash N/N imprint blk of 4 with variety "Hairline from Map to Value circle". W/C stamps. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 22Az cat M $350 (P) $220$300
11156d Brown perf OS, plate 3, Ash N/N imprint pr. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 22A, b, z cat $180 as M pr (blk of 4 $300), plus premium for MUH & OS which a much scarcer than normal imprints. (P) $140$180
11166d Chestnut on cover to USA tied by Millaa Millaa (Qld) June 1930 cds, brutally handled enroute, "Received in bad condition at QUNICY STATION" (Massachusetts), h/s over one of the 4 US "Officially Sealed" labels affixed. Stamp only sl bend o/w VF which is surprising considering condition of the cover. (P) $150$250
11179d Violet plate 4 Ash imprint pr. F-VF M. ACSC 28z cat $300 (blk of 4 cat $500) (P) $150$200
11189d Violet right gutter blk of 4. UR cnr stamp FM, other 3 MUH. Retail $900+ (P) $300$400
11191/- Emerald, plate 3, Ash N/N imprint pr. Minor repaired separation in margin, stamps w/c. VF MLH. ACSC 34Az cat $300 (blk of 4 cat $500). Retail $200+ as singles, this well centred. (P) $140$180
11295/- Grey & yellow-orange.VF fresh MLH, tiny split between 2 perfs UL. SG 111 cat £225. Retail $450. (P) $120$180
1130 10/- Grey & pink, Ash imprint pr. VF fresh. Right stamp MLH, left stamp fresh MUH with variety "extra islands off WA coastline". ACSC 49A za cat $2500 for pr. Retail as single $2000+ (P) $1500 $2000
113110/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C. VF UN. Normal retail $500+. (P) $130$200
1132£2 Grey-black & pale rose-crimson. Minor paper wrinkle, light reverse "accountancy" mark. FU. ACSC 57B cat $750. Retail $850. (P) $350$450
1133£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D. W/C VF MLH, almost MUH. ACSC 57x cat $500, SG 114s. Retail $500. (P) $350$450
KANGAROOS - C of A WMK
11346d Pale chestnut, plate 3, Ash N/N imprint blk of 4, variety "white hairline from value circle to map." F-VF M/MUH. ACSC 23Bza cat $300 (P) $120$180
11356d Pale chestnut, plate 4, Ash N/A imprint blk of 4. Lightly hinged in gutter/selvedge only. Stamps VF MUH. ACSC 23Bz cat $300 (P) $150$200
11369d Violet plate 3 Ash first state imprint pr. VF MLH. ACSC 29z cat $210, (blk of 4 cat $350). (P) $120$160
11379d Violet Plate 4 Ash imprint pr, first State of the plate. FM. ACSC 29z cat $210 ($350 for blk of 4). (P) $100$150
11389d Deep violet perf WA, plate 4, 2nd state, Ash imprint blk of 4. 2MLH/2MUH, lower pr with perfin misplaced. ACSC 29Czc cat $275 as normal & perf WA is much scarcer. (P) $180$250
11392/- Maroon specialised collection on leaves inc plate 2 LL cnr blks of 12 (2) with ACSC listed varieties "Flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria, retouched", "Flaw on S of Aust", "White flaw under LI of AUSTRALIA" (2L59) & some retouched. ACSC 40 ia, j, k, ka cat $450. Plate 2 LL part imprint blk of 4 & adjoining blk of 6 with 3 unlisted constant varieties & LR vert blk of 8, R59 with "damaged N" & lwr marginal blk of 8 with ACSC listed "Gulf of Carpentaria retouch (L39) & "dollar S" (L45). Plate 1 imprint blk of 4 (cat $50) & ACSC listed varieties "Chopped Neck of Kangaroo" (UL cnr pr) & "Cut Throat Kangaroo" (blk of 4). Also selection of other multiples, mostly unclassified plates plus Die II re-drawn (12) inc imprint blk. Gum aging or crazing in places. Mixed M/MUUH. Min ACSC $1200. (130) $450$600
114810/- Deep intense grey & aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type C. (roo is so dark, almost appears solid). W/C. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 50Dx cat $400. Retail much higher (P) $300$400
1154 £2 Black & rose. VF fresh MUH, marginal. ACSC 58, SG 138 cat £3250+ for M, & better Roos worth triple for MUH, so £9750+. Very rare in genuine MUH condition & retail nowadays $10,000+. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $6500 $9000
1155£2 Deep black & crimson-rose. W/C, lightly cancelled. Superb U. SG 138 cat £500, retail this nice $1000+ (P) $600$800
1156£2 Black & rose. Tiny neat cnr cds. Superb U. Retail $1000+ this nice (P) $550$750
1157£2 Black & rose with varieties "Red spot under first A of AUSTRALIA" & "Extra Island off NSW coast". FU. SG 138 cat £500+. Retail $750+. (P) $450$600
1158£2 Black & rose. FU. Tennant Creek (NT) cds. Retail $700 (P) $400$500
1161SPECIMEN set 10/-, £1, £2, opt type D. £2 variety tall "Rabbit ears" on Roo. VF fresh MUH (P) $200$275
1162SPECIMEN set 10/-, £1 & £2 opt type D, £2 variety "Broken coast & missing shading in bight". ACSC 58Dl. VF M/MLH. (3) (P) $120$150
KING GEORGE V HEADS
11631911 KGV London International Exhibition 1d "essay" in blue, orange or violet, plus plate proof imperf in black. This head was used as the basis for the Australian KGV series. MLH/MUH (4) (P) $150$200
11641d Red 2 Volume Collection inc s/book of 1914-15 Carmine shades (170) with single line perf (30+) inc ACSC listed variety "corner dot" (cat $200). Assorted "mess" (770) in hagners inc large blks or strips, Die II shades (32), private perfins (48) pmks inc "impossible dates" & comp oval "records/Melbourne". ACSC listed varieties (40+) inc wmk Inv (6), "sub-cliché Die I (2), rev off-set, "Penavy" & thin G (2). LM wmk (31) inc "Run N". Plus 3 1d Red covers. Mostly G-FU with plenty of pickings & potential finds. (940) (P) $650$1000
11651d Red colour, shade & variety collection on pgs with colours (80) on leaves identified according to Neil, many with dates inc 1914 (8) rough paper perf OS inc odd "rosine". Inv wmk (6) inc possible "brick". Extras in hagners inc Die II (25), un-attributed pale colours, & some varieties inc Die II perf OS & Saddle on Emu perf OS, frame lines 3 sides & other ACSC listed types. Un-checked in detail. Mixed condition poor-VF. View to evaluate. (400) $250$400
11661d Red Perf OS large accumulation in hagners. Mixed rough/smooth papers, with shades & colours, unchecked in detail, but noted Die II (6). Other ACSC listed varieties inc Dot before 1, RA joined & Penavy also sighted. Also dated examples to 1918 or later. Appears unchecked for shades, noted several bricks & other betters. Possible pmk interest. Hard to find in quantity. See website for selection. G-FU. (995) $250$400
11671d Red shade/variety collection in hagners inc smooth paper pink/salmon & rough paper rose shades. Varieties inc Die II (10) inc perf OS, vert strip of 3 & vert pr. Die III FU. Inv wmk (5 inc VFM). "Wattle Line/nick in left frame" pr MLH & some G - FU. LM wmk VF M (2) & FU. Plus official perfins & some pmk interest. Mostly G-FU, odd M/MLH. (300+) $220$300
11681d Red Shade Collection, near comp? Identified by vendor inc smooth paper, noted brick, salmon & maroon. Rough paper inc rose/rosine & various "browns". Plus Die III (2) inv wmk inv (cat $150) & Die I, II pr. All F-VFU, high cat val. S/book with over 900 assorted 1d Red G-FU. View to evaluate. (960+) (P) $250$352
11691d Red specialised variety collection annotated on leaves with most rough/smooth paper shades inc brick, salmon, & brownish-red. ACSC listed varieties (90) inc Run N (12), Ferns (13) RA joined (7) Inv wmk (7), secret mark (10) Die II (8) inc perf OS. Unlisted constant varieties & scratches (quantity) prs (7) & blk of 4, plus Die III & LM wmk. Wide range of shades inc betters amongst varieties. Well worth inspection. (380) $400$600
11701d Red Die III, un-sorted collection inc horiz pr with misplaced comb perf, private perf-ins (2), & subtle colour variations not checked by us for varieties. G-FU. Normal retail $1700+. (57) $450$600
1171Australia Wide cds pmks, 1915-early 1930s (approx 3000) in 2 s/books with Tas inc Runnymead, Eaglehawk Neck (large rubber stamp), Railton, Beulah, Middleton & North Motton; NSW inc Muttama, Rose Bay, Bunnen Junction, Enngonia, Bondi Beach, Hill End; QLD inc Home Hill, Eromanga, Selwyn. Good range of host stamps to 5d inc un-identified Perf-ins (85), 1d reds (300), ½d green (76), 2d orange (200+), 1½d green (160), 1d violet (46), ½d orange (100) plus the ever present 2d red, 1d green & 1½d red. Strikes range from Fair to V Fine. Unchecked by us for scarcities so every chance of a good find. G-FU. (approx 3100) $400$600
1172OS opt set ½d orange to 5d brown inc SM wmk 2d & 4d. F-VF fresh MUH. Retail $200. (7) $90$120
1173Single Wmk: Mint/MUH collection ½d to 1/4 in hagners with ½d green (57), ½d orange (41), 1d violet (70) inc blks of 4 (2). 1d green (84) inc Die II MUH prs (6), strips of 3 (2) & blk of 6. 1½d green (15), 1½d red (34) inc Single wmk (8 inc blk of 4), SM wmk perf 14 inc Slurred print blk of 4 MUH & perf OS MUH (19 retail $760). 1½d brown (62) inc range of shades, 1½d black-brown (64) inc blks of 4 (2). 2d orange (38) inc possible CRACKED ELECTROS (2, ACSC 95(9)g cat $750 ea) & "Split right frame" (graphic, ACSC unlisted, short perfs at right). 2d red Single wmk (56) inc prs (9) & blks of 4, CofA wmk (14) inc wmk inv blk of 6 (ACSC 103 cat $90). 3d blue (2), 4d orange (rounded cnr), 4d olive (5) inc SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ Ash imprint blk of 4 (cat $200). 4½d violet (2) inc 5d opt, 5d brown, CofA wmk (7) inc perf G/NSW & Ash imprint blk of 4 (ACSC 127(2)z cat $125). 1/4 CofA wmk (3) - tone spots inc Ash imprint pr. Wmk Inv (6) to 2d red Die III. Some toning evident in places, mostly F_VF M with MUH throughout. Retail $5000 for hinged plus say another $2000(?) for the 2d orange varieties. (520) (P) $1300$2000
1174Single wmk varieties with 1½d brown cracked electro through left value tablet (7R48) & damaged cliché at right (7R54). Both very scarce ACSC 85(7)L, M cat $150 which is way too low!! 1½d red variety "Dry Lumpy Clotted Ink", most noticeably at UL with white & coloured areas transposed, (rounded cnr). 4d lemon (3) inc perf OS, 1 appears to be lime yellow. Minor varieties (250) from 1d to 2d, mainly on 1½d brown & most identified as to type of flaw. Plus 1942 QM 1d brown coarse blurred print. (260) $250$400
1175Single Wmk 1/4 Turquoise, 4d blue, 5d brown with variety "shaved LL cnr" (ACSC 123p cat $125), 1½ Red irregular blk of 10 with variety "Hale Pence" (SG 77b cat £30). SM wmk perf 13½x12½ 4½d Die II CTO, plus 4 other stamps inc 5d/4½ "Shaved E" variety. F-VF M/MUH, plus 4½d CTO, retail $560. (18) $200$275
1176SM wmk perf 14 set ½d to 4½d M inc 4d olive, perf 13½ x 12½ (14) to 1/4 inc 1d green Die I, II pr (1/4 thin); CofA wmk set ½d to 1/4. F-VF fresh M/MLH. Retail $850. (29) $250$350
KGV - SINGLE WMK
1177½d Very Yellow (Cyprus) green, part "25 Nov 23" Tasmania machine cancel. FU. ACSC 63 H cat $150. (P) $80$120
1178½d Deep yellow "Cyprus" green perf OS/NSW. FU with part "Sydney Empire Games 1924" slogan cancel. The middle stamp of a now separated vert strip of 3 (the only OS/NSW perfins in this scarce shade known to us). The upper stamp realised $245 in auction 275. ACSC 63H(ba)var cat $150 w/o perfin. (P) $180$250
1179½d Deep Green Electro 3 variety "cracked electro" through LL cnr. UR cnr perf added,. FU. ACSC 63 (3) C h cat $2000 plus ½d bluish-green lwr marginal M with variety "dot before right 2". (2) (P) $300$400
1180½d Deep yellow "CYPRUS" green, with 1d violet, 1½d red & 1½d green tied to 1925 "Aerial Mail" FFC Broken Hill-Mildura. Minor aging. Very rare on cover. ACSC 63H cat $1500. (P) $500$800
11821d Carmine-red (G10) smooth paper plate 4, CA monogram (state 1) single. VFU, light GPO cancel. ACSC 71(4)ze cat M $300. (P) $130$180
11831d Deep Red (G2) single line perf with variety "Run N Original State". Lightly cancelled, FU. A scarce seldom seen variety. ACSC 70B (4)s cat $200 (P) $120$160