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  • Lot# : 6542 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1903: "South Australia" Essays, apparently produced by a Mr. Ames, for proposed 1 d. and 5 d. values with 1 d. featuring Edward VII facing right and the 5 d. value with vignette of Australian Arms together witrh Emu and Kangaroo, each inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia" and, at base, "Postage" and "South Australia", photo-printed in brown on thick buff paper, perforated 13½, each numbered in pencil '9' on reverse. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6543 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1903: Photographic bromide stamp size Essay by a Mr. Ames, without value tablet, headed "Commonwealth of Australia" with "Postage" at base, perforated 13½, together with small (23 x 13 mm.) photograph of value tablet "1d. / Victoria", each numbered "11" in pencil on reverse. Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6544 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Essays (3), all imperforate printed on thin wove paper in deep green, with "Postage" at either side of vignette, value tablet (in Boomerang form) empty and "Australia" below the first with a vignette of a Cockatoo; the second in similar form with head of George V facing right, the third with vignette of a Kangaroo. A rare and splendid set. All possibly proposed by E. T. Luke of Montana, Beaconsfield, Victoria who was on the staff of the Melbourne Age Newspaper. Superb and extremely fine group, see lots 4-6 in the Kilfoyle sale for similar examples.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6545 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Essay for proposed 1 d. value, hand-painted in black on thick card, 100 x 126 mm., with "Postage" at either side of vignette of Cockatoo, "One Penny" tablet (in Boomerang form) above Duck-billed Platypus and "Australia" at base; together with the stamp size Essays (3) all in reddish purple, one as before with Cockatoo vignette, the second with George V head-plate and the third with Kangaroo vignette; all possibly proposed by E. T. Luke of Montana, Beaconsfield, Victoria who was on the staff of the Melbourne Age Newspaper. Superb and extremely fine group, see lot 6 in the Kilfoyle sale for a similar example without value tablet.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6546 Australia

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    1912/13: Die Proof on smooth surfaced paper without watermark, 118 x 94 mm. approx., being the second unapproved design by Blamire Young, with Kangaroo vignette only in orange, and 5 s., 10 s. and 20 s. values printed in orange with Kangaroo vignettes in grey, green and carmine respectively. Slight thin under the 20 s. value not apparent on face, the Proof would possibly benefit by being trimmed horizontally at top for more aesthetic display, however an extremely rare and wonderful Proof of which just eight are recorded with one housed in the Australia Post archival collection.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 17.rn                   Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 606.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6547 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 2): 1 d. red, Die I, Plate C, a delightful unused block of twelve (6 x 2), with interpanneau margin at left and sheet margin at right, "JBC" monogram under position 58. Some minor gum bends not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. Superb and most attractive multiplernBZ 2zb.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6548 Australia

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    1914 (April): 1 d red, Die IIA, Plate H, a fine unused block of four, positions 51-52/57-58 with "CA" monogram, lower pair with unobtrusive diagonal bend, tiny spot on second stamp otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. BZ 4za.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6549 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 15): 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate II, an unused horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of the sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce BW5z = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 17.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6550 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 27): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with interpanneau margin at left and "CA" monogram in margin below position 58, position 55 showing variety "Heavy Coastline to Western Australia", diagonal crease affecting the upper stamps from left but unapparent on front, superb large part or unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple BZ 9zbi.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6551 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. olive, Die I, two unused blocks of four of excellent fresh colour, minor bends but fine, large part og. Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6552 Australia

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    1913 (Feb 19): 4 d. orange, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, minute hinge thin at top, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce BW 15zc.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 29.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6553 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 18): 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused example centred to right, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, of excellent appearance, fine, large part og. BW 16zc = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 34.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6554 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 18): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, a superb unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare BW 17zc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6555 Australia

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    1913 (Feb 1): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 2, a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and fine and very scarce BW 24za.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 46.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6556 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 25): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = 1'500/BW 30Ca.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6557 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 2 s. brown, Die II, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with full "JBC" monogram, fresh colour and fine but for minor scuff at top of no significance, large part og. A rarity BW 35zc = $ 12'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 54.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6558 Australia

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    1913 (March 20): 5 s. grey & chrome-yellow, Die II, a fine unused example in this defining shade, fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp BW 42A = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 47.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6559 Australia

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    1913 (April 8): £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a fine used example in a deep shade, cancelled by 'Field Post Office' cds (26 Nov 1918) in black. Rare commercially used example Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6560 Australia

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    1913 (Dec 9): 1 d. pale rose-red, a fine unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", centred to lower right but of wonderful fresh appearance, superb unmounted og. A rarity Gi 17ca = £ 3'000/BW 59b = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2012, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6561 Australia

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    1914/20: ½ d. bright green, Electro 2, an unused block of four from lower right of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and fine, slight perf. splits at upper right, stamps unmounted og. Scarce. BW 63(2)zb = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6562 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Proofs for the 1 d. value (4), all Imperforate on thick white glazed card paper, printed in black, pale rose-carmine, dull violet and bright violet, this last being marginal. A scarce group BW70PP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6563 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in rose-carmine on glazed white card paper, 67 x 62 mm., being the original Die Proof in the fourth and final State. Rare and a particularly splendid Proof.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 14.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6564 Australia

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    1916 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-red, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused interpanneau block of four divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON, COMMONWEALTH STAMP PRINTER imprint at base, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. BW 71zf.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 215.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6565 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. rose-red, an unused horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet with "JBC" monogram, third stamp with 'N' of ONE joined to frameline below (second State), perfs. with some reinforcement otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. BW71K(4)zh = $ 1'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 185.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6566 Australia

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    1920: 1 d. aniline carmine, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of twelve from lower left of sheet with "CA" monogram trimmed, positions 49-54/55-60, position 60 with "RA" in AUSTRALIA joined, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Some creasing in margin but a scarce block.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6567 Australia

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    1918 (Feb): 1 d. carmine-red, substituted cliché, from Plate 2, right pane Row 6, stamp 4, an unused example centred to right, of deep rich colour and fine, some creasing, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Josh Gregson auction, August 2003, lot 159.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6568 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, Plate 2, an unused horizontal strip of six from lower right of sheet with interpanneau margin at left and "CA" monogram, perfs. vertically creased between third and fourth stamps, fresh and very fine, some hinge reinforcement, unmounted (2) or large part og., scarce BW11OA(2)zb = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 195.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6569 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. lemon-yellow, Plate 2, a fine unused horizontal strip of three from lower right of sheet with "CA" monogram, some hinge remnants, large part og., scarce BW11OC(2)zb = $ 1'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6570 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. dull orange, Plate 2, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, a fine unused block of six (3 x 2) from top right corner of the sheet, of excellent colour with sixth stamp (Row 2, Stamp 6) showing "Line Through FOUR PENCE" variety, minor reinforcement, large part og. A scarce and fine multiple BW 110Ia(2)h.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6571 Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6572 Australia

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    1914/20: 5 d. chestnut, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused horizontal pair with "CA" monogram, variety "Watermark Inverted", of fresh colour, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500/BW 123Aa/za = $ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 215.

    SLIGHT TONING ON THE MONOGRAM STAMP. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6573 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 1, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, perfs. slightly toned at top otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce BW 10zg = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6574 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 1, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, lower right stamp showing Retouch around "IA" of AUSTRALIA, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive block Gi = £ 720+/BW 10ze = $ 1'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 101.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6575 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July 9): 9 d. violet, Die II, a fine unused block of four, interpanneau marginal at right, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 800+/BW 25 = $ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6576 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (April): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent centering and colour, fourth stamp showing "Broken Frame above "L" of AUSTRALIA and "Acute Accent on "Í" of AUSTRALIA" flaws, superb og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare and fine Gi 28 = £ 720+/BW 31 = $ 3'000+.

    ONLY TWO STAMPS ARE UNMOUNTED OG. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6577 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a fine unused example of excellent centering, fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6578 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, centred to left, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce pair, just 9 examples with monogram recorded unused of which  two are in the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare BW 43zc = $ $ 20'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 175.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6579 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Nov): 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Scarce BW 7ze.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6580 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Nov): 2 d. silver-grey, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce BW 8Azd. rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 978.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6581 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (Sept): 2½ d. deep blue, Die II, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. BW 11za = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6582 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (Sept): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate II, a fine used example showing the major variety "Missing "1" in ½", well centred and cancelled lightly leaving the variety clear. The variety was caused by a quickly corrected ink clog. An exceptional rarity of Australian Commonwealth philately and in sublime condition. Just 12 used examples are recorded (three are perforated for Official use), of which one is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert. Brandon (2004) Gi = £ 35'000/BW 11(2)i.rnrnProvenance: Collection Martin West, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 173.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6583 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Oct 8): 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet with "JBC" monogram, of fresh colour with minor bend in margin at right, large part og. Scarce BW 13zd = $ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 102.

    SLIGHT TONE SPOT ON CENTRE STAMP & MARGIN. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6584 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Dec 15): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare BW 19za = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6585 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 26zc = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 233.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6586 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, Die IIB, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 26zc = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 241.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6587 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1920 (Nov): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused example from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare BW 32za = $ 1'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 124.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6588 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, an unused example centred to right, variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6589 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1920 (Nov): 1 s. blue-green, Die IIB, an unused block of six (3 x 2) marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Offset on Reverse" affecting the top three stamps, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. A very scarce error BW 33c = $ 2'250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 127.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6590 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, tiny gum crease in margin only, large part og. Extremely rare BW 37zg.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 134.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6591 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a fine unused example from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, well centred, fresh and very fine, hinge reinforcement between stamp and margin, superb og., extremely rare with just 6 examples recorded with the "CA" momogram BW 44za = $ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 131.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6592 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & deep yellow, Die II, a fine unused block of four of good colour, centering and large part og. Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6593 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & pale yellow, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, superb and fresh, large part og. Rare BW 44ze.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 987.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6594 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (Oct): 10 s. grey & bright aniline pink, Die II, a fine unused example, reasonably well centred and of strong colour, with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. An excellent example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6595 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 black & crimson, Die II, a fine unused example centred slightly to right, of fresh vivid colour, superb large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6596 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, a fine unused example, variety "Broken Ears of Kangaroo", well centred slightly to base, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 4'500/BW 56(V)q.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 159.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6597 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, a fine unused block of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (length 15.5 mm x height 2.5 mm., Type C), fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. A splendid and very rare block with just four blocks recorded.

    TRACE OF HINGE ON BOTTOM PAIR ALSO (*) ONLY.

    START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6598 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: 10 s. grey & bright pink, £ 1 chocolate & dull blue and £ 2 black & rose, all Die II, the set of three values overprinted SPECIMEN in black (length 14.5 x height 2.5 mm.). Fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6599 Australia

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    Rough Unsurfaced Paper, Second Watermark 1916/18: 1 d. scarlet, a fine unused top marginal pair, left hand stamp Die I, right hand stamp the rare Die II, natural gum bends, some splitting between stamps and margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 500+/BW 72(1)fa.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 994.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6600 Australia

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    Rough Unsurfaced Paper, Second Watermark 1916/18: 1 d. rose-red, Die I, a fine unused block of four marginal from top of sheet (positions 5-6/11-12), and a second Die I block of four in a slightly deeper shade, positions 16-17/22-23 from Pane III showing position 23 with PENAY for PENNY error and white flaws below "1" of value, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6601 Australia

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    Multiple Crown over A Watermark 1918/20: 1 d. deep red (Aniline), a superb unused example of fresh colour and superb og. A very rare stamp. Cert SPRS (2009) Gi = £ 800/BW 74E = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London 9 Nov 2011, lot 246.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6602 Australia

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    Cooke Provisional Printing on War Savings Paper 1918 (July 15): 1 d. rose-red, Die III, an unused block of four, with interesting perforation variety showing the misalignment corrected, fresh colour and large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 300+/BW 75A.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6603 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 1½ d. green, a fine unused block of eight marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 88Az.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6604 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 2 d. brown-orange, a fine unused block of eight marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint, centred to right, fresh and very fine, some reinforcement, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 95z = $ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2012, lot 505.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6605 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 4 d. ultramarine, Plate 2, a fine unused block of four from upper right corner of the sheet with lower right stamp (Row 2, Stamp 6), showing "FOUR PENCE" in thinner letters variety, fresh appearance, natural gum bend, large part or unmounted og. A scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 625+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6606 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 1 s. 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused block of four marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, fresh and very fine, some reinforcement, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 128z = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2012, lot 582.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6607 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: 6 d. chestnut, a fine unused marginal block of four from base of sheet with variety "Offset on Reverse" covering all four stamps, diagonal bend on lower left stamp not apparent on the reverse, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Extremely rare and a seldom encountered multiple BW 21c = $ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 117.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6608 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: The set of three values, 6 d. chestnut, 2 s. maroon and scarce £ 1 grey, all fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6609 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: 2 s. maroon, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Inverted", centred to right, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 4'500.

    TONE SPOT, START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6610 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1924 (May/August): 3 d. dull ultramarine, a magnificent horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet showing variety "Imperforate on three sides" and perforated across the top of the pair only, of wonderful fresh colour and imperceptibly mounted, superb og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 12'000/BW 104b = $ 12'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2105.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6611 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 3 d. dull ultramarine, perf. 14, fine unused blocks of four (2), one from Plate 3 and the other from Plate 4, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full A. J. MULLETT imprint perforated through, second block with same imprint, fresh and fine, superb og. BW106z+BW106za = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6612 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 1 s. 4 d. pale greenish blue, perf. 14, a fine unused block of twelve marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full A. J. MULLETT imprint perforated through, last stamp, position 57 on right pane showing "Damaged 1 in Value Tablet at right", one stamp with tone spot otherwise of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'500+/BW 129Zz.

    THREE STAMPS LIGHTLY HINGED. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6613 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 3 d. dull ultramarine, perf 13½ x 12½, Plate 3, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, toned perforation on lower left stamp, the block showing Type B impressions on position 59 (left pane) and position 55 (right pane), unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6614 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 5 d. orange-brown, Die II,, perf 13½ x 12½, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6615 Australia

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    1927 (May 9): Opening of Parliament House, Canberra, commemorative Booklet with two panes of eight 1½ d. brownish-lake, all individually cancelled by "Canberra" First Day of Issue (May 9, 1927) datestamps in black. The staple slightly rusted but very seldom encountered and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6616 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, 2 s. maroon, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused block of eight from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, fresh and very fine, superb og. with stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 680+/BW 39ZA = $ 800+.rnrnProvenance: William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6617 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'900+/BW 49z = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 182.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6618 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a fine horizontal pair from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin, showing full JOHN ASH imprint at base, well centred and of fresh colour and superb large part og. Very rare and attractive pair Gi = £ 9'000+/BW 57za = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 317.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6619 Australia

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    1932 (Sept 30): 3 d. ultramarine, Die II, wmk. C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, a fine example centred to right, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine used, one of the major rarities of Australian Commonwealth and, indeed, all King George V philately, in exceptional quality. Cert BPA (2010). Gi = £ 16'000/BW 109a.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6620 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: High Values 10 s. grey & pink, £ 1 grey and £ 2 black & rose, all in fine unused blocks of four, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type D), the 5 s. and 10 s. blocks unmounted og., the £ 2 with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 360+/BW 50xf+BW54xa+58xa.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6621 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a superb unused example, marginal from base of sheet with part JOHN ASH imprint at base and interpanneau margin at right, well centred and of fresh colour, superb og. Rare Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6622 Australia

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    1932: 'Chambon' Essay for the 'Superb Lyrebird' issue, 1 s. value printed in red on brown French style wove unwatermarked toned paper, a marginal example with stamp sized blank above, a copy of the design as issued, presumably sent as an example of the French Bureau of Engraving's facility to print postage stamps for Australia in the future. The value and country name scored through at top and at base. Fresh and fine, mounted on the blank margin with the Essay unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6623 Australia

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    1953 (Nov): Tasmanian Stamp Centenary 3 d. rose-red, Die Proof on white wove paper mounted in sunken card frame (85 x 95 mm.). Just eight Die Proofs were prepared for presentation purposes. This is numbered "25" and dated in manuscript "21.10.53" on reverse. With letter (addressee's name excised) from PMG's office dated 12 November 1953. Fine and very rare BW 307DP(1) = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6624 Australia

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    1957 (Aug 21): Flying Doctor 7 d. blue, Die Proof on white wove paper mounted in sunken card frame (110 x 93 mm.). Fresh and fine, 8 Die Proofs were prepared for presentation purposes. This is numbered "27" and dated "16.7.57" on reverse. Rare and very fine. BW 337DP(1) = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6625 Australia

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    1963/65: Explorer's set of four high values, 7 s. 6 d. olive, 10 s. brown-purple, £ 1 deep reddish violet and £ 2 sepia, all fresh and fine, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, superb og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6626 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902 (July 1): The set of seven values to 8 d. (5 s. not known with Specimen), wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11½, 12, each overprinted SPECIMEN reading up or down in black as sent to the UPU, further overprinted ULTRAMAR in blue upon receipt in a Portuguese Colonial Post Office. Some tropicalisation and gum loss but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6627 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902 (July 1): 5 s. emerald-green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11½, 12, a fine unused horizontal pair of fresh colour and centering, superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 400.

    ONE STAMP HAS TRACE OF HINGE. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME

     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6628 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: 5 s. emerald-green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11, a fine horizontal pair cancelled by 'Parcel Post' datestamp (Nov 29, 1923) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 135 CHF

    Lot# : 6629 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: 10 s. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11, an unused example of good colour and centering for the issue, fresh and fine, large part og. A choice example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6630 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: The set of six values, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11¾ x 11, a fine and fresh unused set with ½ d. in interpanneau pair, extremely rare with slightest age stains on gum at top, two examples of the 4 d. (one with blunted perfs. at top) and a fine example of the rare 6 d. value, all large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 225 CHF

    Lot# : 6631 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: 1 d. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW variety "Watermark Inverted", perf 11 all round, a fine used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Martin West, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 316.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6632 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1908/09: 1/- and 5/- dull green, stroke after value, perf. 11½ x 11, each fresh and fine unused, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 370.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6633 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1909: Stroke after Value, 10/- dull green, wmk. Crown over A inverted, perf. 11, a fine unused example of good colour, well centred and superb og. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6634 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1909: Stroke after Value, 20/- dull green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, a fine unused example of resonant colour, well centred and superb og. A wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: SG Australia sale, 25 March 1992, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6635 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1913/23: £ 1 scarlet & pale yellow-green, wmk. Crown and double lined A, perf. 14, a fine unused example of excellent centering for the issue, slightly browned large part og. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6636 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1931/36: 6 d. carmine & yellow-green, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 11, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by octagonal Exhibition cancellation. A very elusive stamp Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6637 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1953/59: 2 s. carmine & deep green, the rare shade in a fine unused block of eight, divided by interpanneau margin, full imprint at base, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6638 Australia

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    Officials 1913 (Jan-April): 1 d. red, Die I, Plate C, a fine unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) punctured 'O.S.', from lower left corner of the sheet with "CA" monogram, superb colour, a few minor bends, superb unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple BW 2(C)ba/z = $ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 59.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6639 Australia

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    Officials 1913 (Jan-April): 3 d. olive, Die II, a fine unused example, punctured 'O.S.', fresh colour and full unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 700/BW 12bb = $ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 64.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6640 Australia

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    Officials 1914: ½ d. yellow-green, Die I, Plate 2, punctured 'O.S.' (Type 2), a fine unused block of six from lower right corner of the sheet, "JBC" monogram, fresh and very attractive, some minor splitting in margin and an age spot or two, unmounted og. BW 1bd/zb = $ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Feb 2007.rn                        Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 74.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6641 Australia

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    Officials 1914: 3 d. olive, Die I, punctured 'O.S.' (Type 2), a fine unused block of four, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 640.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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