958£1 Bistre brown & pale blue with part "Registered" cds. FU. SG 44b cat £1800. ACSC 52D cat $2250. (P) $600$800
959£1 Brown & blue. Light part strike of "Telephone (Branch?) GPO Brisbane" with Telegraph puncture. VF appearance. SG 44 cat £1800. ACSC 52 cat $2250. (P) $200$300
960£1 Chocolate & dull blue, opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh M. SG 44s. ACSC 52Ax cat $900. (P) $350$450
961£1 Chocolate & dull blue, opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh UN, very w/c, extra opt ink at right. SG 44s. ACSC 52Ax cat $900. Only 2575 printed. (P) $220$300
962£1 Chocolate & dull blue, variety "short Spencer's Gulf", opt type B SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 44s. ACSC 52Ax cat $1200 with variety. (P) $450$600
965£1 Grey. FU with crisp "Perth" cds. Couple of light paper bends. SG 75 cat £325, retail $500. (P) $150$200
966 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type B. F-VF MLH. SG 75s(var). ACSC 53x cat $4500. Very rare. ACSC indicates 360 printed, but number surviving would indicate that only 1 sheet of 120 was distributed. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
967£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 75s cat £95. ACSC 53Axb cat $375. (P) $110$150
968£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C. VF fresh MUH. SG 75s cat £95 for M, should be at least £190 MUH. ACSC 53Axb cat $750. (P) $200$300
969£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C1 damaged "C". VF MLH, almost MUH, nicely centred. ACSC 53xd cat $1000. (P) $300$400
970£1 Deep grey opt SPECIMEN type C2 (shaved P), unlisted variety nick at top of the left frame. VFM. SG 75s(var), ACSC 53xf cat $1000 (P) $300$400
971£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh M. SG 45s. ACSC 56Ax cat $500. Only 1800 printed. (P) $200$300
973£2 Purple-black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type C2 with "shaved P". VF MLH. SG 45bs. ACSC 56Cxf cat $1000. Only 300 printed. $375$500
9862/- Maroon, UL gutter marginal. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 110 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. ACSC 39 cat $500. Retail $575. (P) $200$300
9905/- Grey & yellow-orange, variety "short Spencer's Gulf". VF fresh MUH. SG 111(var) cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. ACSC 45Adj cat $3400 MUH. (P) $800$1200
9915/- Grey & yellow-orange, unlisted variety line of grey ink across Victoria. Fresh MUH right marginal, natural paper inclusion in Bight. SG111. ACSC 45A cat $1500. (P) $150$300
9935/- Grey & yellow-orange unlisted varieties break in coast at top of Bight & short Spencer's Gulf. Superb M, perfect centring. SG 111(var) cat £250, plus premium for variety, ACSC 45A(var) cat $400+. (P) $250$350
99910/- Grey & pale pink opt SPECIMEN type C. VF fresh M. SG 122s. ACSC 49x cat $375. (P) $150$200
100010/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C. Superb fresh MLH, very w/c. SG 112s, ACSC 49x cat $375+. Retail $600 this w/c. (P) $275$375
1001 £2 Black & rose, unlisted variety "bite in tail". Very fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 114(var) cat £4500 for normal M, should be at least double, £9000+ MUH. ACSC 57 cat $17,500 as normal. Very rare genuine MUH & a certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $5500 $7500
10152/- Maroon UL cnr horiz pr,1 with variety "chopped neck kangaroo state 2 with break in coast". Stamps F-VF fresh MUH. SG 134(var), ACSC 40(1)da cat $250 MUH. (P) $100$150
10162/- Maroon variety "flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria". F-VF MUH. SG 134(var), ACSC 40(2)h cat $100 MUH. (P) $50$70
10172/- Maroon "no monogram" single with cut away margin line. VF fresh MLH. SG 134. ACSC 40(var). Interesting. $30$50
10182/- Maroon variety "flaw on S of Australia". F-VF fresh MLH. SG 134(var), ACSC 40(2)j cat $100. (P) $50$70
10192/- Maroon LL cnr vertical pr, upper stamp variety "flaw under LA of Australia retouched". VF M/MUH. SG 134(var), ACSC 40(2)ka cat $250+. (P) $100$150
10205/- Grey & yellow-buff variety "break in coast of Gulf of Carpentaria". VF fresh MLH. SG 135(var). ACSC 46C(D)va cat $800. (P) $275$375
10215/- Grey & yellow-orange perf WA. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 135(var) cat £160 as normal M, should be at least £320 MUH, ACSC 46A(var) cat $1250 as normal, plus premium for state perfin. (P) $400$600
102510/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type C. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. SG 136s, ACSC 50x cat $650+. Retail $1000+ this w/c. (P) $400$600
102610/- Deep Grey & rose pink opt SPECIMEN type C. VFM, sl darker gum, near perfect centring. SG 138s, ACSC 50x cat $650. Retail $675 for common shades, this worth a considerable premium. (P) $200$300
1036£2 Intense black & rose, unlisted variety break in right inner frame by S of Pounds (pos L8). FU, light cds. SG 138 cat £550++. ACSC 58(var) cat $750. Normal retail $1000 with variety. (P) $400$500
1038£2 Black & rose, variety "break in north coast of WA", opt SPECIMEN type D. VF fresh MLH, plus unlisted nick in tail variety. SG 138s(var). ACSC 58B(D)ex cat $170 with variety. (P) $80$110
1039£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D & also CTO, variety break in Great Australian bight. SG 138s(var), ACSC 58Bx(var). Very scarce as only a few were cancelled in error. (P) $250$350
1040Set: 6d brown, 9d violet, 2/- maroon (both dies), plus 6d brown opt OS. F-VF MUH. SG 132 -134, O133 cat £124 for M, should be at least double, £248 MUH, ACSC cat $330. (5). $100$150
1042Specimen set: 10/-, £1 & £2, opt type D. VF fresh MUH. SG 136-8s cat £90 M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC cat $435 (3) (P) $200$300
1043Specimen set: 10/-, £1 & £2, opt type D. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 136-8s cat £90 M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC cat $435 (3) (P) $150$250
1044Specimen set 10/-, £1 & £2 opt type D. VF fresh MLH. SG 136-8s cat £90. ACSC cat $270. (3). (P) $100$150
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1045Single Wmk Private Perfins: Annotated collection in springback album with ½d green (12), 1d green (32), 1d violet (18), 1½d black-brown (24), 1½d green (46), 1½d red (130), 1½d red-brown (132), 2d orange (50), 2d red (60), 3d (20), 4d (27), 4½d (7) & 5d (7). Incredible collection -best we have seen. Generally F-VF U. (560+) (P) $1000$1500
1046No wmk specialised collection with 1d green (33), inc perf OS (3), perf OS/NSW (2), perf T & private perfins (11). 1½d red (17) with shades pale to deep (12), perf OS (2), perf OS/NSW (2) & private perfins. SG cat £1200, ACSC $1775, plus premium for the private perfins. Odd perf flt, mostly F-VFU. (50). (P) $500$700
1047SM wmk perf 14 Specialised collection to 1/4 with ½d orange (14) inc perf OS (5). 1d green (150) inc ACSC varieties, Ferns "RA", N-Y, secret mark & damaged right frame. 1½d red (148) with shades & plate flaws inc void corner. 2d brown (21) inc perf OS. 3d blue (28) inc A-B joined pr. 4d olive (16) inc perf OS. 4½d violet (40) inc ACSC listed variety "break in left frame" & perf OS (4). 1/4 (7) inc CTO & perf OS (2). Then State Govt perfins with OS/NSW (48) to 3d blue, T (15) to 4½d, VG 3d blue & 4d olive (4). Private perfins (110) to 4½d & page of oddments. Mostly F-VFU. Min SG cat £1670+ for normals, plus another £2200 for perf OS, £3870 = A$8000. ACSC $5850 -retail much higher allowing for State & Private perfins plus unlisted plate varieties. Inspection essential. Fresh & clean mostly F-VFU. (630). $1000$2000
1048SM Wmk perf 13½x12½. Specialised collection to 1/4 in springback album with 1d green Die II (19) inc part imprint blk of 8 (4 Die II), Die I, II prs (2), Die II horiz pr & 11 Die II singles inc perf OS (2). ACSC cat $2280, SG £1680 plus left plate varieties "dash in RVT" (2) & "saddle on emu" (2). 1½d Red "broken TR cnr" (similar to void cnr retouches) & coarse unsurfaced paper pr perf OS. 3d Blue Die I A (28) inc perf OS (10), ACSC cat $760, SG £170. 4½d Die I (20) inc perf OS (2) & Die II (2, CTO), ACSC cat $700, SG £380. Officials with opt OS 2d (18) & 4d (7), ACSC $390, SG £50. State Official perfins (100+) inc 5d/4½d & 5d. Fresh & clean, mostly F-VFU. ACSC cat for mentioned stamps $5500, SG £3200. Totals higher for unlisted varieties & perfins. (1300). (P) $1200$1600
1049CofA Wmk. Specialised collection to 1/4 in springback album (approx 600) with plate flaws & varieties, odd multiple inc 1/4 turquoise blk of 4 & OS opts (58) inc 5d slurred (double) opt, pale blue opt & a pr with Public Offices pmk. Govt perfins (approx 500) with OS 1d (8), 2d (4), 3d & 4d, with top 2 vals now very scarce! OS/NSW 1d (9) & 2d (3), even rarer than the OS perfins! G/NSW (280) to 5d inc inverted perfin 1d (2), 5d & double perfin 1d in vert pr with normal. T (60), VG (120) to 1/4 inc 1d green with double perfin. WA (30). Private perfins (380) mainly 1d green & 2d red. Pmks (240) inc cds tying mixed Govt/State perfins to pieces, slogan cancels. An intriguing, if somewhat enigmatic collection, main strength in Govt & Business perfins. (1700). $1000$1500
1050OS opt set 2d red & 4d olive SM wmk, ½d-5d CofA wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG O125-6 & O128-32 cat £135 for M, should be at least double, £270 MUH. (7). $150$250
1051OS opt set 2d red & 4d olive SM wmk, ½d-5d CofA wmk, blks of 4. F-VF fresh MUH. ACSC cat $940+. SG O125-6 & O128-32 cat £540 for M, should be at least double, £1080 MUH. (7). $400$600
10521d Red M/MUH multiple/blk collection with 1914 single line perf upper marginal blk of 4 MUH (cat $160), smooth papers 1d carmine wmk inverted blk of 4 M/MUH ($250), perf OS & OS/NSW blks of 4 ($250) & shades (27) inc aniline scarlet thin paper with extra frame at right (G19, $600), dull red (G16, $160), both in blks of 4 & carmine-red (G31) blk of 6 MUH ($240). Rough papers with deep scarlet aniline (G60) perf OS blk of 6 ($180), carmine-rose (G74) blk of 4 ($100) & carmine-red (G73) vert strip of 5, ea with extra frame at right ($125+) & odd other blk of 4 or vert pr. Mostly F-VFM/MUH. Min ACSC cat $2100. (56). $500$600
10531d Red collection in loose leaf album with 1914 single-line perf (30, ACSC cat $450), rusted cliches (both) pos 34 & 35, cat $1500. Substituted cliches smooth paper (10, cat $2450) inc Die II/I horiz pr (cat $1250, rare multiple, closed tear at right) & perf OS. Substituted cliches rough paper (14, cat $1750) inc perf OS (3), perf OS/NSW, "PL&B" private perfin. Die II (185) with rough paper (35, $1050) inc perf OS (8) & OS/NSW. Smooth paper (150, $5200) inc Die I, 2, 2 strips (3, $240), Die I, 2 prs (6, $300) & Die II prs (6, $300) inverted wmk ($275), perf OS (6, $1200), OS/NSW (3, $600) & private perfins (3). ACSC listed (150) & other varieties (100s) with wmk inverted (45,$700+ inc perf OS), "dot before 1", "thinned left frame" & "wattle line" nick in left frame joined prs, N-Y joined ($200), dot before 1 (singles line perf, $250), "tin shed" (12+) & all the other left /right plate flaws est total cat $4500. Then shades (100s) inc smooth paper bricks, carmines, pinks, salmons & rough paper browns, carmines, rose/rosines & scarlets. Also range of pmks & dates from Aug 1914 to 1922 or later. Finally Die III (21, $1400) inc ACSC listed varieties (4), wmk INV (2) & perf OS/NSW rounds off this most comprehensive collection offered intact as received. All F-VFU. ACSC cat $19,500 for the obvious stamps, plus extra for unlisted varieties), un-noticed colours (sure to be a "surprise"), & state perfins inc the extremely rare OS/NSW inverted. (2200). $4500$6000
10541d Red Dated pairs (& other multiples) collection Sept 1914-Nov 1920 inc strip of 5, blks of 4 (6), strips of 4 (2), strips of 3 (11) & prs (236) -total 443 stamps, both smooth & rough papers, with much plating interest inc extra frame lines, varieties inc "tilted crown", "coloured cnr dots" & others plus colours inc brick, rose & salmon shades. Also 1d violet prs (26) & 1d green prs (20). Excellent research collection with strong pmk potential. See website. (536). $300$400
10551d Red LM wmk selection with Cooke printing 1d carmine pink FU with WWI slogan pmk. Harrison printings (6) with 2 diff shades & ACSC listed varieties "Thin ONE PENNY", N-Y joined, "Roo's tongue out" & corner dot. F-VFU. SG cat £430. ACSC $725. (7). $180$250
10561d Red private perfin collection on leaves with well over 100 diff plus positional varieties with wide range of types from "A" to "WaGD". Host stamps inc 1914 single-line perf, Die II (8), smooth paper shades inc brick (3, all "OK"), aniline red (G31) with dates ranging from Nov 1914 to Dec 1919. Rough paper colours from pale to deep carmine, plus odd ACSC listed plate variety inc "wattle-line", plus "extra frame-lines" scattered throughout. Written up on pgs with most perfins identified. Odd minor flt as always, mostly G-FU. (266). (P) $800$1000
10571d Red variety collection with rough paper pale carmine Die II M (sweated gum) ACSC 72C(1)i cat $750. Smooth paper wmk inverted (6) & major plate flaws (11) with "Roo's tongue out" (2 inc pr), "run N" (2), "secret mark" deep scarlet aniline (G60) cat $90, "RA joined", "thin ONE PENNY", "corner dot", "ferns", "dot before 1" in blk of 4 & "wattle line". Also "tin shed" flaw in vert pr, another 2 deep scarlet anilines & LM wmk 1d carmine. Mostly FM or better. ACSC cat $2000+. (29). (P) $450$600
10581d Red Die II collection (42) inc Die I-II & II-I prs (cat $100). Rough paper (15) inc perf OS (cat $450). Smooth paper (25) cat $500. All identified by position. Unchecked for scarce shades. F-VFU. Total retail/cat $1000+. (44). $180$250
10591d Red Die III Mint inc wmk INVERTED (2) cat $500. Plate variety "uneven UL frame inc side nip" blk of 4, with 2 stamps partial print on reverse, then 3 singles & 2 prs. F-VF M. SG cat £1060. ACSC total $1220. (14). (P) $300$400
10601d Green SM wmk perf 13½x12½ plate 2 blk of 8 (2x4) with ACSC listed varieties "PENAVY" (3/23), "rusted TR corner" (3/29), & "line under RVT", ACSC cat $160. Blk of 4 with "PENAVY" & "rusted TR corner" flaws ($120). Plate 4 horiz pr with "neck flaw" ACSC 81A(4)h cat $300. 1d Green perf 14, plate 4 left marginal blks of 4 (2) both pos 31, 32/37, 38 with "neck flaw" states 1 & 2 ($400), "wattle line" & "nick in left frame" flaws. VF M/MUH, total ACSC cat $1100 as singles, plus premium for joined/positional blks. (22). (P) $300$400
10611½d Red collection with Die I single wmk electro 22 no imprint blk of 4 (ACSC 89D(22)z cat $300), electro 23 blk of 4 (pos L5-6/L11-12) with "flaw in RVT retouched" (L11) & 2 "dark band" flaws (6 & 12) ACSC cat $95. No wmk electro 17 upper marginal gutter blk of 10 with "scratched electro" variety (pos R3) & "flaw over Kangaroo retouched" (pos R1). VF MUH ACSC 90A(17)k(var) cat $200+ as hinged singles. Gutter blk of 6, LR stamp with varieties "distorted left frame" & "gash in Kangaroo" (pos 17R43) ACSC 90(17)va cat $120. 1½d Red Die II SM wmk perf 14 with Ash plate 1 "N/A" imprint blk of 4 (cat $80) & Mullett plate 2 imprint strip of 4, left stamp variety "void corner" fifth correction (ACSC cat $450 as blk of 8). Also horiz pr wmk inverted. Tones in the gutter blk of 6, o/w F-VF M/MUH. Total ACSC $1250+. (34). $350$500
10624d Olive single wmk no imprint pr (2) & Harrison imprint pr. ACSC cat $735. Plate 4 LR cnr blk of 4 (tones on rev), 4R60 variety "distorted SE cnr" ACSC 114(4)o vat cat $250 as 4 singles. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ perf OS plate 3 Ash imprint pr (cat $180) & plate 4 Ash imprint blk of 4 with variety "line through King's neck". ACSC 116(4)z cat $375. Mostly F-VF M/MUH, total ACSC cat $1540. (16). (P) $450$550