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  • Lot# : 3501 Western Australia

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    1844: Entire letter written by Mrs. E. C. Ommaney from Picton (May 24) to Bedford, England struck with glorious strike of framed PAID / AUSTRALIND handstamp with manuscript date "30th May", with "Crown / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black below. Reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black and rated '8' pence on receipt for a Ship Letter, London cds in red (Oct 14) alongside. Front with 'Bedford' arrival cds in black. Small closed tear through the 'Australind' handstamp but probably the finest entire known with this rare cancellation. A gem.rnrnNote: Interesting and long letter "It is likely a mail will go once a month from King George's Sound to England, in that case we shall hear often from you...".
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Western Australia

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    1854: Reprinted Die Proofs (2) the stamp design with voided corners, each on thin white wove paper, struck in black and in green. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, an unused example with just clear margins all round, without gum, rare nevertheless Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, a superb large margined example, neatly cancelled by "3" obliterator of Perth in black. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2018.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, a superb large margined example, neatly cancelled by fine strike of the mute obliterator in red. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4663.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, an unused example, minor thin spot at left but with small part og. An exceedingly rare stamp in much above average condition. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, a fine used example, with shaved roulettes at base, cancelled by "12" numeral obliterator of Northam, and very scarce thus Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, (Group A) positions 143- 144 with position 144 showing 'Short first 'A' in 'Australia', large margins all round and of good colour, unused without gum. Rare and very fine multiple Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused block of four, large margins all round and of good strong colour, positions 53-54/58-59 on the pane of 60, with marginal horizontal lines of watermark at base, position 58 showing variety 'Closed third 'A' in Australia', probably positions 213-214/233-234 on the third (Group C) pane. Fresh and fine, without gum. A lovely block Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine used horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a used vertical strip of three, (Group C), positions 14/34/54, with clear to large margins all round and marginal watermark at top, position 34 showing 'F' of 'Four' joined to the inner frame, position 54 with thin and the upper pair with horizontal creases but of fine appearance, cancelled by light "Perth" datestamps (Dec 23, 1864) in black. Despite faults a rare vertical multiple and most attractive Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3512 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, with pre-printing Paper Fold running vertically through 'Australia' in right panel. Scarce and interesting variety Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3513 Western Australia

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    1854: 4 d. deep dull blue, a magnificent unused block of twelve (4 x 3) with large margins all round and small portions of adjoining stamps at base, in a deep resonant shade, (Group A), positions 141-144/161-164/181-184, and thus an important plating multiple as position 141 (Row 8, Stamp 1) was an "Inverted Frame" position and thus this represents a rare multiple from Printing Stone 2A. The block of rich colour, with horizontal scissor cut in margin between positions 164 and 184 and vertically creased in margin only between third and fourth vertical rows. Minor staining and large part browned original gum. A splendid, very rare and important multiple Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep full blue, a fine used example with good to very large margins all round in a very deep shade, lightly cancelled in black. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3515 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, an unused example with ample to large margins all round in this resonant shade, unused with some partial gum, fresh and very fine, a rare stamp Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3516 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a superb unused example with large to huge margins all round in this resonant shade, (Group B), position 10 on the pane, unused without gum, fresh, very fine and very rare Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2037.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3517 Western Australia

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    1854: 4 d. blue, the famous INVERTED SWAN variety, technically an ‘Inverted Frame’, a superlative used example with four large margins all round, extremely lightly cancelled for this rarity, with the only fault being an unapparent 3mm. paper break near the centre of the stamp best viewed under ultra-violet light and perhaps a vertical bend, otherwise this stamp can be listed as one of, or perhaps, the finest known example as far as appearance is concerned. Full listing of how this variety occurred and other relevant information of this error is included with the lot and more infomation is to be found in L. N. and M. Williams "Stamps of Fame" on page 192, where listed as example 'IX'. Just 15 examples of this error are recorded of which 6 are in Museum collections, including one (ex Duveen) in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A truly wonderful example of this legendary error, of exceptional provenance and the finest specimen of the most iconic Australian stamp in private hands. Signed Calves; certs. Friedl (1980) RPSL (2017) Scott 3a = $ 95'000/Michel Gi = £ 140'000.rnrnL.N. Williams in Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps (1997) listed 14 recorded  genuine examples of this variety, of which seven are housed in museums and institutional collections (Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, British Library, London; Australian Museum, Sydney (2; Mitchell Library, Sydney; Western Australia Museum, Perth; National Museum of Ireland, Dublin). From the remaining seven examples in private hands, no less than four are in one private collection.rnrnProvenance:rnPhilipp la Renotière von Ferrary (1923); bought by Tommy Allen for E.H.Collins.rnE. H. Collins collection, Plumridge auction, London (1928); again bought by Tommy Allen.rnSold by Tommy Allen to Theodore Champion (approx. 1929/1930).rnSiold by Theodore Champion at an unknown date.rnRobineau auction (Oct. 1980); bought by Paul Morgoulis acting as agent for an unknown collector.rnDavid Feldman auction (Sept. 1981).
    Starting bid : 100,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 260,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3518 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d pale blue, a fine unused example of good colour with large margins all round, showing "Tilted Border", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A rare and lovely stamp with some burr rubs of colour outside the frame Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused example, of good colour and with large even margins all round, (Group A), position 104, showing "EN" of 'PENCE' shorter, without gum, fresh and very fine, a very rare example showing the Transfer Flaw Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3520 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused block of four, of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group C / D), positions 95-96/115-116, with position 116 showing the Transfer Flaw "N" of 'PENCE' tilted to right with thin first down stroke", and inverted "T" between positions 96 and 116 in the margin, fresh and very fine with large part og. A very rare and fine Transfer Flaw positional multiple in excellent quality Gi = £ 3'875+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb used block of four, of fine colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), positions 157-158/177-178, with position 157 showing the Transfer Flaw WESTERN squeezed down with letters only 1½ mm. tall" and position 178 showing the Transfer Flaw "S" of AUSTRALIA broken and joined to outer frame" minor wrinkle and corner crease on the Transfer Flaw, lightly cancelled by mute obliterators in black leaving the Flaws clear. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 2'825+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 527.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine used example, ample to large margins all round, (Group D), position 176 showing the Transfer Flaw "RALIA in squeezed down letters only 1½ mm. tall", lightly cancelled in black leaving the Transfer Flaw clear. Tiny inclusion in margin only at top right otherwise fine and rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, printed out of alignment and with large margins all round, (Group C / D) positions 195-196 showing the Transfer Flaws on left stamp "PE of PENCE close together" and, on position 196 "N of PENCE narrow", fresh and very fine without gum, a marvellous pair Gi = £ 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3524 Western Australia

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    1855 (Jan): 1 s. very deep brown "chocolate" shade, a fine used example with good margins all round and extraordinary depth of colour, cancelled by mute obliterator in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 622.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3525 Western Australia

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    1855 (Jan): 1 s. pale red-brown, first printing in a very rosy shade, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by scarce "14" numeral obliterator of Marradong in red. Exceptionally scarce, for a similar example (although not as fine as this, but in the salmon shade) and similarly cancelled, see the John Gartner sale, lot 256. Rare. Certs. RPSV, BPA (1987) Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3526 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 s. deep red-brown, a used example of good colour with large margins all round, with Transfer Flaw "Comma between POSTAGE and W", corner crease, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 538.rn                    Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 596.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 Western Australia

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    1855 (Jan): 1 s. deep grey-brown, an unused example of good rich colour with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Western Australia

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    1855 (Jan): 1 s. deep grey-brown, an fine used example of good colour, large margins all round, cancelled by "3" numeral obliterator of Perth. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Western Australia

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    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, an unused example with good margins all round, pre-printing Paper Fold at top dividing the oval frame and a Transfer Flaw at base running through the "SH" of SHILLING, a fine and scarce stamp, unusually with large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 Western Australia

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    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with lined watermark, of good colour with large margins all round, without gum. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, an unused horizontal pair, horizontally rouletted 7½ to 14 x imperforate, of good colour and somewhat erratic rouletting, (Group C / D), positions 155-156, with position 155 showing the "Swan with White Eye" Transfer Flaw, left hand stamp with natural paper crease, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A very rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London 6-9 Oct 1962, lot 602.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, pin-perforated on all four sides, a splendid used example of excellent centering for this stamp, phenomenal dark colour almost obscuring any sign of the cancellation; note the blue dash of colour in margin below "U" of FOUR. A lovely example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3533 Western Australia

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    1857/58: 2 d. brown-black on red, a fine used example with good margins, with marginal lines of watermark, cancelled lightly by scarce "18" numeral obliterator of Bunbury in black. Cert. RPS (1970) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. golden bronze, a superb used example with large even margins all round, well cancelled by mute obliterator in black leaving the Swan clear. An exceptional example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 325.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. black-bronze, a superb used example with large even margins all round, marginal from base of sheet with horizontal watermark lines, horizontal crease along one of the lines, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black leaving the Swan remarkably clear. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d. grey-black, an unused example with clear to ample margins all round, good impression of this rare stamp, unused without gum. Extremely fresh and rare so fine Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 527.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d. black-bronze, rouletted 7½ to 14, a superb used example imperforate at left and at top, rouletted on two sides, used on small piece tied by "3" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnNote: Certified by RPS # 10744 but the certificate missing.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Western Australia

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    1860 (Aug 11): 2 d. pale orange, a single example with good margins all round but for slight inclusion at right, used on 1861 local 'Drop Letter' cover tied by PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA cds (July 26) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Western Australia

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    1860: 2 d. orange-vermilion, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a superb unused corner marginal block of four with lines of watermark, positions 1-2/11-12, with large margins all round, of good colour but for some light blue crayon mark at upper left. A most attractive block Gi = £ 560+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL; London, 18 May 1978, lot 2240.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet with marginal lined watermark, of fine colour and good margins but imperceptibly touched at lower right corner, with unusual offset on reverse showing two FOUR PENCE value tablets. Scarce and unusual stamp. Cert BPA (1966) Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3541 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet and showing watermark lines, large margins all round with dramatic Paper Fold variety running through "P" of POSTAGE to "F" or FOUR. Fresh and fine, a most unusual stamp Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, a fine unused example with good even margins all round, fresh and very fine unused Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3543 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black on India paper, appled to slightly toned small card, 52 x 48 mm., fine and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 Western Australia

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    1861 (July 27): 6 d. sage-green, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an attractive unused example of fine colour and ample to large margins all round, from the top of the sheet with horizontal watermark lines, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Scarce stamp in excellent quality Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 Western Australia

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    1860 (Aug 11): 2 d. pale orange, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate x rouletted 7½ to 14 on three sides, an unused example tied to small piece by "3" numeral obliterator with corresponding PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA datestamp (June 10, 1860) in black below. A most unusual piece Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3546 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate on three sides and rouletted 7½ to 14 at left, wmk. Swan upright, a fine unused example in a rich shade, without gum and minor creasing not affecting the appearance of a very rare stamp. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (1978) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 Western Australia

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    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, intermediate perf. 14-16, a remarkable unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, positions 7-10/17-20, of fresh beautiful colour, couple of unobtrusive diagonal creases but an extremely rare multiple; reverse, without gum, showing "Crown / 2d." handstamp in red. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2317.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 Western Australia

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    1861: 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused example, marginal from top of sheet (with part red Crown verso), minor horizontal bend and oxidisation, fine large part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 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 twenty one (3 x 7), positions 3-5/13-15/23-25/33-35/43-45/53-55/63-65, minor age spots but of excellent colour and appearance, some reinforcement, large part or unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2305.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3550 Western Australia

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    1861: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Swan sideways, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fresh and fine unused example, centred slightly to left, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 383.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 Western Australia

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    1861 (July): 1 s. deep green, wmk. Swan sideways, rough perf. 14-16, an unused example in a very rich shade, well centred for this rare stamp, diagonal re-entry in the lower right corner rosette, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2329.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3552 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), marginal from top of sheet, of exquiste rich colour, fresh and fine, minor gum bend, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Western Australia

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    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. lake, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of six, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 d. value, imperforate in black on unwatermarked wove paper, fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 d. deep yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an imperforate block from the Imprimatur sheet, marginal from the base of sheet, fresh and very fine with large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of eight, two vertical creases at left and rounded corner perf., otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 880.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3557 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 4 d. value, imperforate in pale carmine on unwatermarked wove paper, a vertical strip of three, creased but otherwise fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 4 d. carmine and 6 d. violet, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, used on 1865 mourning envelope to London tied by "8" numeral obliterators in black with corresponding FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA datestamp (Nov 25) below. London arrival cds (Jan 12, 1866) at left in red. File fold affects the 6 d. adhesive but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 s. value, imperforate in bright green on unwatermarked wove paper, a fine horizontal pair, fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 s. bright green, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, a fine unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, slightly ragged perfs. and one or two tone marks but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, ex lot 415.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3561 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 s. sage green, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, a fine unused example, marginal from right of sheet, typical slightly ragged perfs., fresh and very fine, superb og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3562 Western Australia

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    1876/81: 1 d. ochre, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a fine used horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", neatly cancelled by "Perth / Western Australia / GPO" duplexes (March 22, 1881) in black. Right hand stamp with clipped corner perf. at top right otherwise fresh and very fine. Rare. Just 10 stamps can exist from the one sheet that existed with this error.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, a fine unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, positions 171-175/231-235 with position showing the re-entry, of lovely colour, one piece of margin missing, one stamp with age spot, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Western Australia

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    1882/90: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, a fresh unused corner block of four* but lower pair with horizontal crease, matched with single example on piece handstamped "SPECIMEN." in violet (Type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU by the Natal Post Office. Scarce, this last unique with Cert: BPA (1981).rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2240.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3565 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, a used block of fifteen (5 x 3) of excellent colour, positions 61-65/71-75/81-85 on the sheet of 120 subjects, cancelled by light pen cancels and obliterators, hinges sensibly reinforced, believed to be the largest known used multiple. Signed Szekula Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a fine unused block of four, in a light delicate shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Western Australia

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    1884/90: Covers (3), all to England with 1884 Bernardy correspondence cover bearing 2 d. chrome-yellow (three examples) cancelled by VAASE datestamp (Jan 21), 1887 cover with 6 d. lilac used from Freemantle, 1890 cover with 6 d. lilac used from Albany to Oxford, small faults to envelopes but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an irregular unused block of eleven, marginal from base of sheet, of vivid colour and somewhat dried large part or unmounted og. Margin slightly browned but a very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12, a fine unused example, of good delicate colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3570 Western Australia

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    1882/95: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, a superb unused Imperforate Proof block of eight (4 x 2), the blocks divided by interpanneau gutter margin, fresh and very fine colour, full unmounted og. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3571 Western Australia

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    1885 (May): Surcharged 1 d. in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC, each with 'Thick 1', a fine block of 60, being the lower right pane of the sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin and interpanneau margin at top, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Western Australia

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    1885/93: New designs, De La Rue 4 d. chestnut, a fine Imperforate marginal block of four from base of the Imprimatur sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 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, all in unused blocks of four, tiny thin at top of 1 d. otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 940+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Western Australia

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    1895 (Nov 21): "Half-Penny" surcharged in green on 3 d. cinnamon, Crown CC sideways, variety "Surcharged in Red and in Green", a fine unused block of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3575 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, dated '9 DEC. 96' in blue and struck with BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Western Australia

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    1902/06: Definitive set from 1 d. to £ 1 (excl. the 5 d.) all pre-cancelled as sent to the UPU, applied to small pieces upon receipt from the UPU and each stamp struck with "SPECIMEN." in violet (Type NA2) by the Natal Post Office, a fine selection of 11 stamps, a few small imperfections but generally fine and unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3577 Western Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Essay for the Internal Revenue issue, handpainted in mauve on tracing paper, 76 x 79 mm., with WESTERN AUSTRALIA in mauve and INTERNAL REVENUE and frame and embellishments around frame all picked out in Chinese white, perforations in pencil, alongside four proposed value tablets for 1 d., 2 d., 3 d. and 6 d. at left, marked 'A' 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 : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3578 Western Australia

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    Postal Fiscals 1893: 1 d., 2 d. and 3 d. dull purple, all used on registered 1894 cover to Germany, cancelled by 'Perth' duplexes (April 3) in black. Large circular 'R' at left, reverse with Bologna TPO and Erfurt arrival cds. Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3579 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. 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 : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3580 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, the extraordinary used example on large part piece of cover to a Mr. G. Liffey, somewhat creased and stained at edges, cancelled in manuscript "H&M" in red ink (Hillier & Maskell). Extremely rare in genuinely used condition.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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3581 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1903: Essays (5, three in vertical format, two horizontal) all inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia" with proposed 2 d. value with Coats of Arms vignette inscribed 'Western Australia', 2 d. value with six pointed star vignette inscribed 'Tasmania', 2½ d. value with Map of Australia vignette inscribed 'New South Wales', 2½ d. value with Crown and Coats of Arms inscribed 'New South Wales', 2½ d. value with Coats of Arms and Map of Australia inscribed Queensland; each are hand-painted on small card in black, grey and Chinese white. An extraordinary group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1905: Essays (2) each in pencil on thick card with proposed 2 d. value endorsed 'No. 1' at top and '1905' with "New South Wales" above "Commonwealth of Australia" showing sheep, wheat and vignette of Edward VII's head on Map of Australia and, on reverse "Kindly return to E. H. K. Crawford, Greenthorpe, NSW", hole at top, slight closed tear at left and slightly grubby; second Essay with Edward VII in blazing sun over Map of Australia showing Duck-bill Platypus, Koala Bear, Lyre Bird and in the corners, again with spike hole at top and marked for return on reverse; the third pencil Essay with 'No. 3' at top and "White Australia-King Edward 1905", the Essay showing Edward VII facing right on Map of Australia and endorsed "Commomwealth of Australia" with Coats of Arms of the States at sides and endorsed "Personally I do not believe in a total White Australia" with slight stain and notation on reverse 'Kindly return to E. H. K. Crawford, Greenthorpe, NSW'. A rare pair.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3583 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, 124 x 97 mm., with "Postage" at either side of vignette of Well, Wheat Sheaves and Cow, "One Penny" tablet at base and indigenous animals in corners and "Australia" at top, numbered 42 in pencil on reverse with notation '(Des)ign for Commonwealth Postage Stamp' and 'submitted in recent competition' and by James...; together with imperforate Essays (3) in green, red and blue, all as before but stamp sized in the three colours and a reduced photographic bromide of the original drawing in black; 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.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Australia

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    1912/13: Proof / Colour Trial for proposed 1 d. value, printed in pale yellow green on thick gummed unwatermarked paper, perforated 12½, some minor thinning not apparent from the front of the Proof with large part streaky brown gum. Extremely rare - just 8 examples are recorded with a pair in the Kilfoyle collection (lot 21). Extremely rare BW 3PP2A.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3585 Australia

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    1913: First Kangaroo issue, the unused set of fifteen values from ½ d. green to the rare £ 2 black & rose, generally fresh and fine set with large part og. Rare Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3586 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 14): ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, an unused corner block of eight from lower left corner of the sheet with "CA" monogram, with some light creasing but with seven stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple BW 1z = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3587 Australia

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    1912c.: Proof of the 1 d. Kangaroo, Die I, Imperforate, printed in dull carmine on thick buff card paper, a block of eight divided by interpanneau vertical bars, fresh and fine. Handstamped 'B&K' (Bridger & Kay) on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 2): 1 d. carmine, Die I, an unused corner block of eight (4 x 2) from upper right corner of the sheet, showing a remarkable "Offset on Reverse", complete on five stamps and partial on three others, with corresponding diagonal crease affecting most of the lower row and creased across the horizontal row of perfs., some typical aging on large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3589 Australia

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    1914 (Jan 2): 1 d. carmine, Die I, a superb unused block of four, variety "Watermark Sideways", with the second stamp showing "1" flaw to left of Tasmania (extra island) Plate Flaw in it's First State (BZ 2ia). The block of fresh colour and centering and superb unmounted og. A great rarity of the first issue and very possibly the sole positional block recorded with both varieities Gi = £ 6'400+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3590 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 15): 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate II, an unused example from lower right of the sheet with "JBC" monogram, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare BW5azc.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 20.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 27): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of the sheet, with "JBC" monogram, of excellent centering and colour, some hinge remants and minor gum bends unapparent on face, second stamp unmounted og. A rare multiple BZ 9z.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, a superb unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, very fine, large part og. A rare block BW 12za = $ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 26.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. yellow-olive, Die I and Die II in a horizontal unused se-tenant pair, well centred and of good colour, one slightly pulled perf. at right mentioned for accuracy otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200/BW 12da.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. olive, Die II, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, superb og. Gi = £ 450 / BW 12d.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3595 Australia

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    1913 (Feb 19): 4 d. orange, Die II, Plate 2, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, but for minor bend on lower right stamp, large part og., with lower pair unmounted og. Rare BW 15za = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 18): 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from lower left of sheet, without monogram, of excellent appearance, minor crease, superb, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. BW 16zd = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 18): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, a used vertical strip of three of good colour, third stamp with variety "Retouched second 'E' in PENCE", the strip lightly cancelled leaving the Plate Flaw entirely clear. A superb and rare multiple Gi = £ 950+/BW 17+17e.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Australia

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    1913 (Nov): 6 d. ultramarine, Die IIA, the substituted cliché, a superb unused example in corner marginal strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet, no monogram, first stamp with light brown hinge, the other two stamps, including the third stamp, the substituted cliché, being unmounted og. Rare and delightful and only two such positional strips recorded Gi = £ 5'500+/BW 17zf = $ 12'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Australia

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    1913 (Feb 1): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 2, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, some age spots otherwise fresh and very fine, with five stamps unmounted og. Superb and scarce BW 24zb = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 25): 1 s. emerald, Die II, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with left hand stamp showing "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare BZ 30za = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 111.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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