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  • Lot# : 6498 Western Australia

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    1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. brown-black on red, a fresh unused example with good even margins for this issue, of good definition and colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Macray Auction, 19 Oct 1993, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6499 Western Australia

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    1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. brown-black on Indian red, a very fine used example with good even margins for this issue, of good definition and colour, fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A very rare stamp so fine. Signed Thier. Cert BPA (2003) Gi = £850.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 137, 22-24 May 2003, lot 1150.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6500 Western Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6501 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. black-bronze, a used example just touched at base and with ample margins on the other three sides, marginal from base of sheet with horizontal watermark lines, showing Transfer Flaw at upper right with first "A" of AUSTRALIA missing, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator leaving the Transfer Flaw clear. Rare and most appealing stamp. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6502 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d. grey-black, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, witth Transfer Flaw creating a 'void' corner at lower right and white space under "C" of PENCE and white dot over "I" in SIX, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6503 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d.grey-black, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, with Transfer Flaw showing break in outer frame at NW corner, used on 1860 cover with imprinted "Via Southampton" at left, cancelled by "8" numeral obliterator of Freemantle in black. 'Freemantle / Western Australia' cds at left (Nov 24). Northallerton arrival cds (Jan 19, 1861) on reverse. The stamp lifted for checking and hinged back into place with inconsequential inclusion at upper right; nevertheless a charming and extremely rare cover. Signed Bühler.rnrnNote: Carried from King George's Sound (Dec 2) to Galle, Ceylon by the newly launched P&O Steamer 'Salsette', from Galle to Suez per 'Malta' and from Alexandria by the 'Indus'.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 226.

    THE FRAME-BREAK IS IN THE N.E. CORNER, NOT THE N.W. CORNER.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6504 Western Australia

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    1860: 4 d. pale orange, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a superb unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with lines of watermark and part POSTAGE in wmk., positions 107-109/117-119, of good colour, large even margins, superb unused. Scarce Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6505 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on India paper, appled to small card, 28 x 25 mm., fresh and fine and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6506 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, positions 19-20/29-30/39-40, fresh and very fine with good margins all round and fine colour, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'950.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2270.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6507 Western Australia

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    1861 (July 27): 6 d. sage-green, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an attractive used example of fine colour, large margins all round and small portion of adjoining stamp above, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Swan clear. Minor wrinkle not affecting the delightful appearance. Scarce Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2280.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6508 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate on three sides and rouletted 7½ to 14 at right, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example in a very deep shade, without gum and small corner bend not affecting the appearance of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6509 Western Australia

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    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fresh unused block of four of excellent colour, minor wrinkles mentioned for full accuracy only, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6510 Western Australia

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    1861: 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused block of ten (2 x 5), positions 61-62/71-72/81-82/91-92/101-102, with the lower four stamps all showing re-entries, position 102 with 'Tail' re-entry), top two stamps at left with trimmed perforations but of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. with the lower six stamps unmounted og. Rare and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6511 Western Australia

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    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fresh and fine unused block of forty nine (5 x 10, less one stamp), marginal from top of sheet, the left hand vertical margin with trimmed perforations, but of excellent 'Post Office Fresh' colour and appearance, a few tone spots and some perf. reinforcement, large part or unmounted og. A rare and extraordinarily large multiple, together with a single unused example to add to the block Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: The Mayfair Find, Harmers, London, 1925.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6512 Western Australia

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    1861 (July): 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Swan sideways, rough perf. 14-16, an unused example, fresh and fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6513 Western Australia

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    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of exquiste rich colour, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6514 Western Australia

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    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, used with 1865 2 d. chrome-yellow on 1872 cover to Hobart tied by "20" numeral obliterators with CHAMPION BAY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA cds (Sept 4) at left. Hobart cds of arrival (Sept 22) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6515 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 d. value, imperforate in black on unwatermarked wove paper, slight diagonal crease otherwise fresh, very fine and scarce. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6516 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 d. bistre, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with complete COLONIES watermark in margin, of excellent colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'020+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6517 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 2 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a deep shade, vertical gum bends, fine large part og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6518 Western Australia

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    1879: 2 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, ERROR OF COLOUR, (issued in yellow), a fine unused example of this great rarity, near perfect centering, fresh and fine with large part og. A magnificent stamp and a highlight of Western Australian philately. Cert. BPA (1988) Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6519 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 4 d. value, imperforate in black on unwatermarked wove paper, fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6520 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 6 d. value, imperforate in pale violet on unwatermarked wove paper, a fine marginal horizontal strip of three, with margins close to just shaved on first Proof, part gum, fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6521 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 2 d. yellow, 4 d. carmine (2) and 6 d. lilac, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, used on 1875 cover to Massachusetts, USA tied by "6" numeral obliterators with corresponding ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA cds of despatch at left (March 4) in black. London transit in red also on obverse (April 19) and reverse with 'New York / Paid All' cds (May 2) with "4 Cents" credit handstamp in red on front. Corner of envelope missing at lower left and typical imperfections due to journey but an unusual franking for the 1/4d. rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6522 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 s. bright green, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of four, fresh vibrant colour and superb og. Rare and superb multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6523 Western Australia

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    1871 (Oct 29): 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14. a fine unused block of nine, the lower three stamps divided by interpanneau margin, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6524 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, a fine unused block of twenty four (4 x 6), marginal from top of sheet, of lovely colour, some minor spots and hinge reinforcement and margin creased, fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6525 Western Australia

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    1884: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, a fine unused block of four of fresh delicate colour, light wrinkle on gum otherwise fresh and fine, large part og., also a single example of the 6 d. lilac overprinted SPECIMEN in black*, superb og. Gi = £ 520+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6526 Western Australia

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    1882/95: De La Rue Colour Trial of 3 d. value printed in sage green wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12 with large part og., together with the issued 3 d. red-brown in an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, unmounted og. Scarce and fine pair.

    THE COLOUR TRIAL IS REGUMMED. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6527 Western Australia

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    1885 (May): Surcharged 1 d. in green on 3 d. pale brown and 1 d. in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC, each with 'Thick 1', each in fresh and fine unused blocks of four, large part og. A fine matched pair Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6528 Western Australia

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    1885/93: New designs, De La Rue definitive set of six, ½ d- - 1 s., all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6529 Western Australia

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    1888 (March-April): Engraved by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, the set of three values, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6530 Western Australia

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    1895 (Nov 21): "Half-Penny" surcharged in green on 3 d. cinnamon, a vertical strip of three with lower two stamps variety "Surcharge Double" with rejoined normal single above the interpanneau margin, the rare varieties being full unmounted og. Extremely rare and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6531 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: 1 d. carmine and 2 d. bright yellow, each in fine horizontal Imperforate pairs (the 1 d. is marginal), ex the Imprimatur sheets, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6532 Western Australia

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    1897: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value in black (Die II) on glazed white card, dated '19 JAN 97' in blue and struck with BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6533 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: 1 s. olive-green, a lovely Imperforate block of eight, divided by the horizontal interpanneau margin and with sheet margin at right, on gummed watermarked paper, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and beautiful block ex the Imprimatur sheet.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6534 Western Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Essay for the Internal Revenue issue, handpainted in mauve on tracing paper, 77 x 77 mm., with WESTERN AUSTRALIA in mauve and INTERNAL REVENUE and circular frame all picked out in Chinese white, perforations in pencil, alongside four proposed value tablets for 1 s., 2 s., 5 s., 7 s. 6 d., 10 s., and 15 s. values at left, marked 'B' and dated at top 'June 8th/81'. Illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 9123. Beautiful and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6535 Western Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Master Die Proof for Internal Revenue issue in black on glazed white card, incomplete, without value tablet, dated at top '13 OCT 81' in blue and struck with AFTER STRIKING in black. Rare and very fine - and strangely unusual in vertical format.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6536 Western Australia

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    Postal Fiscals 1893: 2 d. dull purple, single example used on local cover within Perth, neatly cancelled by 'Perth / Western Australia' cds in black (Feb 22) and 'R' obliterator. Slight aging around perfs. but a scarce stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6537 Western Australia

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    1893 (Sept 5): Postal Fiscal 3 d. dull purple, used on 1895 registered cover to Iowa City, USA with pair of 1892 2½ d. deep blue all tied by Freemantle obliterators with large circular 'R' at left. London transit (Nov 16) and reverse, with small part of flap missing, showing Iowa City arrival (Nov 30) in violet. Scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6538 Western Australia

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    1904: Waterlow composite Proof for Stamp Duty series, with two 1 d., 3 d. and 6 d. values arranged in a sheetlet of six, all with Swan vignette in very deep blue and frames in deep red-brown, each stamp with security punch-hole and WATERLOW & SONS LTS / SPECIMEN overprint diagonally in black, unused without gum. Minor creasing in margin only, a charming example of the printer's art.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6539 Western Australia

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    Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service 1897 (April): Lithographed at the 'Coolgardie Miner & Pioneer' Printing Office, Lake Lefroy Goldfield 6 d. rose red on yellowish buff paper with green reverse, perf. 12, a fine unused example, with margin at side and top. A rare Local issue in much above average quality.rnrnNote: The service ran from Lake Lefroy to Coolgardie, a distance of 45 miles, Kalgoorlie and other local Goldfield camps. It was finally closed down in June 1897 when the Government mailcoach service commenced to Red Hill. The stamps were printed by the photo-zinc process in sheetlets of four stamps arranged vertically tête-bêche.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6540 Western Australia

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    Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service 1897 (April): Lithographed at the 'Coolgardie Miner & Pioneer' Printing Office, Lake Lefroy Goldfield 6 d. rose red on yellowish buff paper with green reverse, perf. 12, a fine unused example, marginal at top with minor splitting. A rare Local issue in much above average quality.rnrnNote: The service ran from Lake Lefroy to Coolgardie, a distance of 45 miles, Kalgoorlie and other local Goldfield camps. It was finally closed down in June 1897 when the Government mailcoach service commenced to Red Hill. The stamps were printed by the photo-zinc process in sheetlets of four stamps arranged vertically tête-bêche.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6541 Queensland

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    1897: Essay for proposed 6 d. value featuring the future King Edward VII, with Queenland at top and two 6 d. value tablets below, Imperforate in blue with further curved tablet blank at base, applied to thick card, 60 x 88 mm. A sublime design and extremely rare.

    PREPARED FOR THE REVENUE MASTER DIE PROOF. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    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
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