1661 1902-12 Swan 1d carmine-rose, blk of 4 wmk V crown upright, MIXED perfs, comb perf 12½x12, plus extra single-line perf 11 at top of ea stamp. Superb fresh 2M/2MUH. ACSC W10, SG 135(var) cat £5200 as M singles for compound perf, & should be double, £7800++ MUH, plus premium for mixed perfs, & for blk. Great rarity being all the known M mixed perf examples, & certainly unique as a block. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $7000 $10000
1662 1905-12 Swan 2d orange yellow, wmk V crown inverted, compound perf 12.4 x12.2 x11 (at base) x12.2. GU, bold barred (Perth) killer cancel. SG 136(var) cat £1100, ACSC W19B(var) cat $2000 -both for sideways wmk, wmk vertical previously unrecorded. An important new discovery that will surely get catalogue listing. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000
16631905-12 Swan 1d rose-red, wmk crown double-lined A upright single-line perf 11, error apparently IMPERF at right between stamp & partial margin. VFU, machine cancel. ACSC W13B(var), SG 151b(var). 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200$400
1664 1905-12 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, single-line perf 11. VF fresh M. ACSC W37B, SG 154a unpriced in 2014 but cat £1500 in 2015 based on discovery of this stamp (cat value is far too low & was set w/o any basis as stamp has never before being sold). Great rarity in mint condition with this being probably the only original gum example known (another is known UN). 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $4000
1665 1905-12 Swan 1d rose-pink, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, compound single-line perf 12½ on 3 sides & perf 11 at top. VF fresh M. ACSC W15(a), SG 161a unpriced M. Great rarity, 1st mint example recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3500 $5000
1666 1905-12 Swan 1d rose-pink, horiz pr, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, MIXED perfs, comb perf 12½x12, plus with extra single-line perf 11 at base of both stamps (comb perf was shifted upwards, so perf 11 applied as a correction). VFU, Bunbury duplex cancels. ACSC W12/15(var), SG 161a(var) cat £1600 as compound perf singles, plus big premium for mixed perfs. Great rarity, being the only example known. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3500
1668 1905-12 Swan 3d brown, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, compound single-line perf 12½ on 3 sides, & single-line perf 11 at base. VFU, "Perth Western Australia 28 JA 09" cds. SG 163 cat £1200, ACSC W29 cat $2000. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500
1669 1905-12 Swan 5d olive-green, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, compound single-line perf 12½ on 3 sides & single-line perf 11 at right. F-VFU. ACSC W41/42(var), SG unlisted in 2014, but SG 163a cat £1800 in 2015 based on the discovery of this stamp (cat value is far too low for a unique stamp & we think it was totally ridiculous for catalogue editor to price an item that has never been on the market -should have been listed but left unpriced). Great rarity, only example known, the existence of 5d mixed perfs was noted in literature in 1915 & 1947 but no genuine examples had been confirmed until now. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $7000 $10000
16711913 Registered cover (tones) to Belgium franked WA 5d & Kangaroo ½d, tied by oval "Registered Perth 31 MR 13" pmk, red reg label, two Belgian b/s. Attractive & rare Commonwealth / Colonial combination cover. (P) $750$1200
1672 1913 Use of Registered Envelope (opened 3 sides), with Kangaroo 1d (2) tied by "Irwin 7 DE 13" cds, to Perth with b/s. VF. Very rare Commonwealth/Colonial combination registered cover. (P) $1300 $2000
WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1673 Local Post: 1897 Lake Lefroy Cycle Mail 6d pink on green, irregular line perf. VF fresh UN, unusually nice colour. RL 6. Majority of the surviving examples of this important local are used & most are faulty. Great rarity in such attractive UN condition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $5000 $7000
1674Internal Revenue: 1896 Swan £10 Lilac vert pair (reinforced), Superb F/C with violet "C.G Ferguson 25 MAR 1904 Authorized To Cancel Stamps". VF. Bft 33 cat £150++ as singles. (P) $100$200
1676 1937 Dhow set ½a-10R. Superb fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum. SG 1-12 cat £1100+. Key set that is almost never seen MUH. (12) (P) $1500 $2500
16781966 South Arabia - Seiyun 2nd issue 5f/5c with BLACK opt (instead of usual blue). VF fresh MUH. SG 55(var), Mi 55b cat €150. Copy of Rendon AIEP photo cert for sheet it came from. (P) $50$80
16791890 cover franked India QV 1a & 2a tied by "Aden MY 29 90" pmks & with boxed "Too Late" h/s. To Austria, with b/s of Brindisi & Vienna. VF. Attractive cover & scarce destination. (P) $130$200
ALBANIA
16801919 Straight Tail comet opt set 2q-1Fr, inc both type eagles for 25q/64h. VFU, all but 1 on pieces with "Shkodre" cds. SG 96-101, inc 99a cat £340, Mi 47-52III, in 50IIIb cat €350. (7). (P) $100$200
ANGOLA
16812004 Birds SAPOA joint issue M/Sheet of 8, prepared but unissued (similar designs were issued by the other southern African countries, but the Angolan M/S was unissued due to some political dispute about payment with the South African printer). Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk I, listed but unpriced. Very rare as virtually the whole stock was officially destroyed. (P) $650$1000
ANTIGUA
16821903-07 Arms & KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 31-40 cat £325. (10) (P) $200$300
16841921-29 KGV Badge set 3d-£1, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 55-61 cat £300. (7). (P) $200$275
16851921-29 KGV Badge set ½d to 4/-, wmk mult script. VF MLH. SG 62-80 cat £200. (16). (P) $140$180
16861932 KGV Tercent set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh MLH. SG 81-90 cat £225. (10). (P) $150$200
ANTARCTIC & ARCTIC
1687Argentina -Tierra Del Fuego: 1891 10c red local issued by Julius Popper, the only stamp issued. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1 cat £25 for M, should be at least double, £50 MUH, Mi 1 cat €60 for M, so €120 MUH. (P) $40$70
1688 New Zealand: 1913 notepaper with British Antarctic Expedition penguin logo at UL, headed "Terra Nova at Sea Feb 6 13" with m/s "some very rare stamps for you straight from the Antarctic PO at Victoria Land (Cape Evans)" & signed Captain Edward Evans. Has Victoria Land opt ½d & 1d (4 ea) tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd JA 18 13" cds, plus sm certification note that accompanied the issued stamps affecting a 1d stamp, plus the ½d with sl blue inc marks. SG A2-3 cat £3200++ as loose stamps, plus huge premium for multiples & on official letterhead. Unique & spectacular. (2 items). (P) $3800 $5000
ASCENSION
16891922 opt View set ½d to 3/- VF MLH. SG 1-9 cat £325 (9) (P) $220$300
1690 1922 opt KGV set ½d to 3/-, cnr marginal plate no.1 blks of 4 with plate no.1. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 1-8 cat £1300 for M singles, should be at least double, £2600 MUH, plus huge premium for plate blks. (9 blks) (P) $2500 $3500
16911922 KGV opt set ½d to 3/- opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, some with sl adherences from an archive page. SG 1-9s cat £800. Rareset. (9). (P) $600$800
16921924 KGV Badge set ½d to 3/-, wmk script. VF M/MLH. SG 10-20 cat £350. (12) (P) $220$300
16931924-33 KGV Ship set ½d to 3/-. VF fresh MUH, minor gum glazing on lowest vals. SG 10-20 cat £350 for M, should be at least £700 MUH & rather rare thus. (12) (P) $600$900
16941924-33 KGV Ship set ½d to 3/- opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, sl adherences from archive page. SG 10-20s cat £1000. Rare set. (12) (P) $800$1100
16951924-33 KGV Ship ½d grey-black & black, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.1, left stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH. SG 10/10c cat £116 for M singles, should be at least double, £232 MUH, plus premium for scarce plate pr. (P) $150$250
16961924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.1, left stamp variety "cleft rock". VF MUH. SG 11/11c cat £136 for M singles, should be at least double, £272 MUH, plus premium for rare plate pr. (P) $200$300
16971924-33 KGV Ship 1½d rose-red, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate nol. 1, left stamp showing variety "Cleft Rock". VF fresh MUH. SG 12/12c cat £150 for M singles, should be at least double, £300 MUH, plus premium for rare plate no. pr. (P) $230$350
16981924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 14/14b cat £184 as M singles, should be at least double, £368 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $275$400
16991924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH, 1 normal stamp couple restored perfs. SG 14/14c cat £174 for M singles, should be at least double, £348 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $250$375
17001924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no 1, left stamp showing variety "Cleft Rock". VF MUH couple perfs, sl tropicalized. SG 14/14c cat £158 for M singles, should be at least double, £316 MUH plus premium for plate no. pr. (P) $150$250
17011924-33 KGV Ship 8d grey-black & bright violet, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no 1, left stamp showing variety "Cleft Rock". VF fresh MUH. SG 17/17c cat £292 as M singles, should be at least double, £584 MUH plus premium for rare plate no. pr. (P) $450$650
17021924-33 KGV Ship 1/- grey-black & brown, LL cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.1, left stamp variety "cleft rock". VF MUH, couple perfs sl tropicalised. SG 18/18c cat £371 for M singles, should be at least double, £742 MUH, plus premium for rare plate pr. (P) $400$600
17031934 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. VF MLH/MUH. SG 21-30 cat £120. (10). (P) $70$100
17041934 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 21-30 cat £120 for M, should be at least £240 MUH. (P) $230$300
17051934 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 5/- perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, sl adhesions from archive page. SG 21-30s cat £500. Rare set. (10). (P) $400$600
17061934 KGV Pic set ½d to 5/-. VFU. SG 21-30 cat £120 (10) (P) $70$100
17071938-53 KGVI Pictorial set ½d to 10/-. VF MLH. SG 38-47 cat £250. (16). (P) $100$130
AUSTRIA
17081918 Tirol local issue opt Eagle "Arms" set 3h-10Kr plus 2h Newspaper stamp. VF fresh MLH. Mi cat €700. (20). (P) $300$400
1709 1933 WIPA M/Sheet with four 50g granite paper. Superb U/CTO with boxed "WIPA 1933 Kunstlerhouse 29/6" special pmk, size 127x102mm (stamps MUH). Mi Blk 1 cat €4000, SG MS705 cat £5000. Key M/S & genuine pmk example is 10 times rarer than M. (P) $2000 $3000
1710 1946 Renner set 1S-5S imperf M/Sheets of 8 stamps + special tab. VF fresh MUH. Mi 772-75KLB cat €2600, SG MS976 cat £2500. Only 2500 sets printed & most were cut up. (4 M/S). (P) $1100 $1500
17111918 Military airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr & 4Kr -all grey paper, plus Karl 15h, tied by "Krakau 9 V 18" cds & with "Flugpost Krakau" cds. To Austria, with "Flugpost Wien" & "Wien Telegraphenzental-station" arrival b/s. Mi 225-7xA. Attractive set franking. (P) $100$150
17121918 Military airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt 1.50Kr/2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr, (scarce perf 12½x11½) grey paper, plus Karl 15h, tied by "Lemberg 22 V 18" cds (then in Poland, now Ukraine), & with "Flugpost Lemberg-Lwow 22 V 18" cds. To Austria with "Flugpost Wien" arrival b/s. Only several sheets of this perf printed & extremely rare on cover. Mi 225xA & 226xC cat €300+. Scarce perf variety cover. (P) $150$250
17131918 Military airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt 1.50Kr/2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr, grey paper, uprating Karl 8h Postcard, tied by "Lemberg 25 V 18" cds (then in Poland, now Ukraine), & with "Flugpost Lemberg-Lwow" cds. To Austria, with "Flugpost Wien" arrival b/s. Mi 225xA & 226xA. Scarce correct rate. (P) $100$200
17141918 Military airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr & 4Kr -all grey paper, plus Karl 15h, tied by "Lemberg 17 VI 18" cds (then in Poland, now Ukraine), & with "Flugpost Lemberg-Lwow" cds. To Austria, with "Flugpost Wien" arrival b/s. Mi 225-7xA. Attractive set franking. (P) $100$150
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