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AUSTRALIA & AUSTRALIAN STATES - The Besançon Collection (part 2)
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  • Lot# : 3601 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 2 s. brown, Die II, a fine unused example showing 75% Offset on reverse, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce BW 35ca.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Australia

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    1913 (March/April): 10 s. grey & pink, £ 1 brown & ultramarine and £ 2 black & rose, all Die II, fresh and fine unused examples all handstamped "Specimen" in black (Type A). A very fine set, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Josh Gregson auction, August 2003, lot 109.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Australia

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    1914 (Aug 26): Kookaburra 6 d. claret, a fine unused strip of four, marginal from top of sheet, with 'No. 2 / Engraved and Printed at the Commonwealth Treasury Melbourne' complete imprint, hinged for reinforcement, gum with some blueing but scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Australia

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    1914 (Aug 26): Kookaburra 6 d. claret, a fine unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, typical minor gum bends, fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Australia

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    1914/20: ½ d. green, a fine unused 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 63z.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 954.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3606 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card paper, 125 x 95 mm., being the original Die Proof, with slight ink smudge on front and reverse with circular 'Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ltd. / PROOF / London S.E. / 14. Southwark Bridge Road' cachet in black. Extremely rare and seldom seen, much less offered. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3607 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black, Imperforate on thick white glazed card paper, a fine block of four with sheet margin at right. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. carmine-red on smooth paper, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, a fine used example with variety "CNE" for "ONE", cancelled by neat 'Melbourne' cds (30 Oct 1916) in black, leaving the variety very clear. Fine and extremely scarce BW 71Ycb.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3609 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. carmine-red, Plate 4, comb perf. 14½ x 14, a fine unused interpanneau strip of four from base of sheet, with full "T. S. HARRISON, COMMONWEALTH STAMP PRINTER." imprint, second stamp with Plate variety "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined, fresh and fine, superb og. Scarce BW 71(4)zj.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. carmine-red, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, Harrison's first printing, a spectacular block of 30 from lower right of sheet, with "Watermark Inverted" variety, positions 31-36/37-42/43-48/49-54/55-60 right pane, with position 58 showing "CA" monogram, second and third vertical rows all being Die II and position 60 showing outer frame at NE corner retouched. Fresh and very fine, some reinforcement, large part or predominantly unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, Plate 2, an unused horizontal strip of six from lower left of sheet with interpanneau margin at right and "JBC" monogram, margin corners are diagonally truncated otherwise fresh and very fine, some hinge reinforcements, large part og., scarce BW11OA(2)z = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 197.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3612 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. pale orange-yellow, Plate 2, an unused corner block of four from lower right of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and fine but for perf. reinforcement at top and vertically creased through perforations only, large part og. Scarce and attractive BW 110e(2)zb = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 529.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce in a multiple Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3614 Australia

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    1914/20: 5 d. bright chestnut, comb perf. 14¼, an unused horizontal pair from lower right of sheet with "JBC" monogram, right hand stamp (position 60) with Plate Flaw on "P" of PENCE, fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Scarce BW 123Azb = $ 1'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3615 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Jan): 2 d. grey, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from lower right corner of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. Rare and fine strip BW 6Azb = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 80.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3616 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 1, an unused block twelve (6 x 2) marginal from top right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+/BW 10.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3617 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (April): 6 d. ultramarine, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 2'400/BW 18zb = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July 9): 9 d. violet, Die II, a fine unused example, marginal from top of sheet with variety "Watermark Inverted", well centred, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. A very rare stamp, with just 12 unused examples recorded Gi = £ 4'250/ BW 25a = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (March): 2 s. brown, Die II, a fine unused example of rich colour, centred to left, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 700+/BW 36 za = $ 17'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 168.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a fine unused example of excellent centering, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3621 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Nov): 2 d. silver-grey, Die I, Plate 2, a fine unused corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2) from lower left of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 7zc = $ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 89.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3622 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Nov): 2 d. grey, Die IIA, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from lower right corner of sheet with "JBC" monogram, slight diagonal bend not affecting the monogram stamp nor frontal appearance otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce BW 8Azb.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3623 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (Sept): 2½ d. deep blue, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet with "JBC" monogram, couple of blunted perfs. at top mentioned for accuracy, large part og. Scarce BW 11zd = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3624 Australia

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    1915 (Oct 8): 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, a fine unused horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of the sheet with "CA" monogram, of fresh colour and fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 13zb = $ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 108.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3625 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Oct 8): 3 d. olive-green, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of the sheet with "CA" monogram, of fresh colour with minor bend in margin, some reinforcement, large part og. Rare BW 13z = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, 2007.rn                   Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 106.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3626 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (June): 6 d. dull milky blue, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint, fresh and very fine, large part slightly browned og. Very rare BW 19Cz.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 982.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3627 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, bright shade, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 26zg = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 123.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, Die II with fourth stamp Die IIB, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full A. J. MULLETT imprint, fresh and fine, slight bend but unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive BW 27zb = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 120.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, Plate 1, an unused block of four from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, superb og. A very scarce multiple BW 32ze = $ 1'250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1920 (Nov): 1 s. blue-green, Die IIB, Plate 3, an 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. A scarce multiple BW 33zc = $ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 253.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3631 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1920 (Nov): 1 s. blue-green, Die IIB, an unused block of four from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full A. J. MULLETT imprint perforated through, variety "Watermark Sideways", fresh and very fine, superb og. A very scarce multiple BW 33aazb = $ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, superb, arge part og. Extremely rare BW 37za = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 257.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3633 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & orange, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint, right hand stamp with "Beach off NSW Coastline" Plate flaw, the pair slightly off centre but of vibrant colour and large part og. Rare BW 44ze.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 144.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3634 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & pale yellow, Die II, a fine unused well centred example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'300/BW 44a = $ 1'250..
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3635 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (Feb 5): 10 s. grey & pink, a fine unused block of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type B), well centred and of fresh colour and, but for one minor age spot, superb og. An exceptional and scarce multiple.BW 48xa.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3636 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (Oct): 10 s. grey & bright pink, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin, well centred and of strong colour, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint at base, minor vertical bend in interpanneau margin, fresh and very fine, superb og. Extremely scarce and a delightful pair BW 48zd = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 277.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3637 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July): £ 1 chocolate & dull blue, a fine unused example, well centred, fresh colour and fine, large part og. A lovely example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3638 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, a fine unused example centred slightly to right, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3639 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, a fine unused block of four, well centred and fresh colour, minor gum bend of no significance, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og.  A superb and extremely rare multiple in choice condition Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3640 Australia

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    1916/18: 1 d. deep red, Plate 2, a magnificent unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from lower right of sheet, with "JBC" monogram, of exceptional colour, superb and fresh, three Plate Flaws: position 54 with white inside lower right frame line, position 57 with scratch across "R" in AUSTRALIA, position 60 with "N" of ONE joined to frame below, unmounted og. A wonderful multiple BW 72B(2)zd = $ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 223.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3641 Australia

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    Rough Unsurfaced Paper, Second Watermark 1916/18: 1 d. deep red, Die I, an unused block of four, positions 21-22/27-28, showing "Dot Before 1" Plate Flaw (Pane VI) on position 21 and position 22 with "Thinned Frame". Fresh and fine, natural gum bend, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3642 Australia

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    Multiple Crown over A Watermark 1918/20: 1 d. carmine-pink, Die I, a fine unused block of four, clearly showing "Dot Before 1" variety on third stamp (Plate 3, Pane VI position 21), Harrison printing, fresh and very fine with the lower pair, including the Plate Flaw, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+/BW 73(3)f.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Australia

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    Multiple Crown over A Watermark 1918/20: Harrison printing 1 d. carmine, a fine unused block of eight with margin at left, rough perfs., the seventh stamp showing variety "Dot Before 1" Plate Flaw (Plate 3, Right Pane, Row 4, stamp 3), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamps including the variety, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3644 Australia

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    Cooke Provisional Printing on War Savings Paper 1918 (July 15): 1 d. deep red, Die III, an unused block of six from lower right corner of sheet, with "CA" monogram, centred to top with fresh colour, minor natural gum bends and large part reinforced og. Scarce and most unusual multiple BW 75Bzb = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London 9 Nov 2011, lot 249.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3645 Australia

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    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3646 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 2 d. dull orange, a fine unused horizontal pair (positions 5-6, left pane), interpanneau margin at right, left hand stamp with Plate Flaw "Retouch on "L" of AUSTRALIA", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3647 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 4 d. ultramarine, Plate 2, a fine unused vertical pair from upper right corner of the sheet with lower stamp (Row 2, Stamp 6), showing "FOUR PENCE" in thinner letters variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce positional multiple, especially so in the rarer shade. Cert RPS (1989) Gi = £ 565.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3648 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 1 s. 4 d. deep greenish blue, a fine unused block of nine (3 x 3), marginal from top of sheet, centred to left but of good rich colour, superb og. with most unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3649 Australia

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    Ross Smith Flight 1919/20: The famous "First Aerial Post" Ross Smith perforated vignette on watermarked 'Crown over A' paper, with full margins all round the stamp, tiny bit of paper loss at top right corner of margin mentioned for accuracy, otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and particularly fine example. Signed A. Diena and David Field Ltd with '2' in circle; cert. Alberto Diena (1961).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3650 Australia

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    Ross Smith Flight 1919/20: Cover for the through Flight flown on Nov 12, 1919 from London to a Miss Lang in NSW, Australia, the envelope endorsed 'Per Aerial Post, Vickers Vimy Rolls / Capt. Ross Smith' in manuscript at top, franked by Ross Smith "First Aerial Post" perforated label in blue tied by oval "FIRST AERIAL MAIL / GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA / RECEIVED / 26 FEB 1920" in black with repeated strike at left alongside faint violet 'PER / VICKERS'  "VIMY" AEROPLANE / TO AUSTRALIA' rubber handstamp. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3651 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: 6 d. chestnut, two blocks of four, each marginal from base of sheet, each divided by interpanneau margin, one with full A. J. MULLETT imprint, the other with full JOHN ASH imprint, each of good fresh colour, minor gum bends on one, superb og. or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3652 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: 2 s. maroon, two fine unused marginal pairs from base of sheet, each divided by interpanneau margin, one on slightly toned paper with full A. J. MULLETT imprint, the other pair in a pale shade with full JOHN ASH imprint at base, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300+/BW 38Aza+BW 38zb.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1004.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3653 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: £ 1 grey, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with T. S. HARRISON imprint (not complete) perforated through, centred to left, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3654 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1924 (May/August): 4 d. olive-yellow, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full T. S. HARRISON imprint, slight gum toning, full unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 280/BW 114Az.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1007.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3655 Australia

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    No Watermark 1924 (Aug 14): 1½ d. scarlet, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin showing full T. S. HARRISON imprint, some creasing not greatly affecting fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3656 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 3 d. dull ultramarine, perf. 14, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, fine unmounted og., together with two blocks of four in differing shades, slight gum toning, large part og.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1010.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3657 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 1 d. sage-green, Die II, perf 13½ x 12½, a fine unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3658 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 3 d. dull ultramarine, Die II, perf 13½ x 12½, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3) from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 47-48/53-54/59-60, with position 48 showing "Retouched "LI" of AUSTRALIA", fresh and very fine positional block, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3659 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 1 s. 4 d. turquoise, 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, fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare Gi = £ 480+/BW 130Az
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3660 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, the set of seven values from 6 d. to £ 2 black & rose, all fresh and very fine with the 10 s. being sheet marginal, large part og. A rare and attractive set Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3661 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, 5 s. grey & yellow, 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. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 1'000+/BW 45z = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 304.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3662 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, £ 2 black & rose, Die II, an amazing and truly splendid unused block of twelve (6x 2) from the top left corner of the sheet and showing the interpanneau margin at right, centred slightly to right, of excellent vibrant colour, with just one stamp with slight scuff on gum (from the sheet stored below), otherwise full unmounted og. A remarkable and absolutely exceptional multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 54'000.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3663 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a postally used horizontal pair cancelled by "Sydney Air Mail Late Fee" datestamps in black. Scarce and most unusual Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3664 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: The selection from 6 d. to £ 1 values, all in blocks of four, the 6 d. chestnut in an interpanneau imprint block of eight, 9 d. violet from top right of sheet, 2 s. maroon in imprint block of four, 5 s., 10 s. and £ 1 grey all in marginal blocks, generally fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. Scarce group Gi = £ 5'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3665 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: £ 1 grey, Die IIB, a superb unused horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, of excellent colour, trivial natural gum bend on one stamp, full unmounted og. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3666 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a superb unused horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint perforated through, lower right hand stamp with "Open Mouthed Kangaroo" flaw, of brilliant vibrant colour and superb og. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 8'500+/BW 58za.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3667 Australia

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    1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 s. blue-green, a fine unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, slight spot on third stamp on one perforation and minor aging on marginal gum, otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3668 Australia

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    1954 (Aug): Western Australia Stamp Centenary 3½ d. black, Die Proof on white wove paper mounted in sunken card frame (97 x 81 mm.). Just eight Die Proofs were prepared for presentation purposes. This is numbered "19" and dated in manuscript "19.7.54" on reverse. With letter (addressee's name excised) from PMG's office dated 3 August 1954. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3669 Australia

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    1957 (Nov): Christmas 3½ d. red and 4 d. purple, Die Proofs on white wove paper, both mounted in sunken card frames (125 x 90 mm.), the 3½ d. with some aging within the frame and the 4 d. very fine. Eight Die Proofs were prepared for presentation purposes, the 3½ d. is numbered "14" on reverse and the 4 d. numbered "21", each dated "20.8.57" in manuscript. Some staining on reverse where mounted into album but very rare BW338DP(1)+339DP(1) = $ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3670 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, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3671 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902 (July 1): 6 d. emerald-green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11½, 12, a fine used block of four, with central 'GPO Adelaide' cds (Oct 29, 1902) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3672 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: 20 s. dull green, perf. 11 all round, a fine unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3673 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: 20 s. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11, a used example of good colour and centering for the issue, fresh and fine, cancelled by 'NSW' obliterator in black. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3674 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1902/04: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11¾ x 11, a fine and fresh unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", of good colour and part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3675 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1906/08: 4 d. green, watermark Crown over A, perf. 11 all round, a fresh unused example with good colour and centering, minor gum bend, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3676 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1909: Stroke after Value, 2/- dull green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, a fine unused example of fresh colour, well centred and superb og. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3677 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1909/10: The set of eleven bicoloured from ½ d. to £ 1 complete, all pre-cancelled as sent to the UPU, applied to piece of album page upon receipt by the Natal Post Office and struck there with "SPECIMEN." handstamp diagonally in violet, some aging as usual but generally fine and unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3678 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 block of four marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, of fresh vibrant colour and superb unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Martin West, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 346.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3679 Australia

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    Postage Dues 1931/36: Bicoloured 6 d. carmine & yellow-green, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint, unmounted og. Rare and choice multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3680 Australia

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    Officials 1932 (July 11): ½ d. orange, the famous "O.S." inverted overprint, in pair with normal, rejoined, the variety being marginal from the top of sheet and rejoined initially by the Printer, from the original horizontal strip of six forming the top row of the left hand pane which was found to be defective. The printer working from the back of the sheet, then placed six stamps back on to the sheet and re-joined them to the sheet, little realising that he had replaced them upside down and thus they received an inverted overprint when the sheet was passed through for the "O.S." overprint. The example offered here is cancelled by a light 'Brisbane / Queensland' cds in black. At the time, this was the sole recorded inverted overprint of Australia. Just six examples possible, a great rarity of Australian philately. Cert. RPS (1979) Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3681 Australia

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    British Commonwealth Occupation Force / Japan 1946 (Oct 12)-1947: The set of seven values optd. at Hiroshima Printing Co., all seven values in unused blocks of four, with the 1 s. block showing second stamp with "Wrong Font 6" variety, the 5 s. on thin rough paper, all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3682 Australia

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    British Commonwealth Occupation Force / Japan 1946 (Oct 12)-1947: 1 d. brown-purple, BCOF overprint in blue-black, a fine unused block of four, imperceptibly mounted, superb og. A rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1957) Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3683 Australia

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    British Commonwealth Occupation Force / Japan 1946 (Oct 12)-1947: 3 d. purple-brown, BCOF overprint double, a fine unused example with large part og. An exceptionally scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2010) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3684 New Guinea

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    1890: Queensland 1 d. vermilion-red, a re-joined pair cancelled by 'SAMARAI / B. N. G.' datestamp (22.Nov.1894) struck in violet (rare), together with a small piece bearing 1890 Queensland 2 d. blue pair tied by "BNG" obliterator in black with part 'Samarai' cds below. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3685 New Guinea

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    1891: Cover to Brisbane, Queensland franked by Queensland 1890 2 d. blue tied by bold "B.N.G." obliterator in black with 'Port Moresby / British New Guinea' datestamp alongside (Aug 28). Reverse with Cooktown cds (Sept 7) and Brisbane arrival (Sept 16). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3686 New Guinea

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    1896: Cover to Cooktown, Queensland franked by Queensland 1897 1 d. vermilion pair tied by bold "BNG" obliterator in black with 'Port Moresby / British New Guinea' datestamp (May 29). Reverse with flap missing and Cooktown arrival cds (June 18). Some minor imperfections but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3687 New Guinea

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    Forerunner 1897: Cover to Frankfurt franked by 1889 10 pf. carmine in a horizontal pair, cancelled by three strikes of MATUPI single ring datestamps (April 8) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3688 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 1 d. on 3 pf. brown, a fine used block of four, Setting 1, positions 6-7/6-7, cancelled by two complete strikes on First Day of Issue by 'RABAUL / *Oct 17 1914*' datestamps in violet (Gibbs type 2). The block with large part og., the lower pair with diagonal bend not affecting the appearance in any way. Superb and of great scarcity, an important multiple. Illustrated in 'GRI' by Robert Gibbs on page 65. Gi = £ 3'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila, sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1745.rn                        Collection Tim Rybak, Belgrave, Melbourne, 26 April 2008, lot 78.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3689 New Guinea

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    Setting 12 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 1 d. on 3 pf. brown, Setting 12, position D, a fine unused example of good colour from this rare Setting, with variety "1" with straight serif: "I" for "1" in "1 d.", tiny hinge thin at top not detracting from appearance, fresh and very fine with large part og. A rarity of which Gibbs recorded just 5 unused examples. Signed Kilian. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3690 New Guinea

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    Setting 9 / GRI and Value 6.5 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 1 d. on 5 pf. green, Setting 9, positions 1-5 + 1-5 repeated, a used horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left and right of sheet and thus showing all five types of this Setting repeated, position 3 showing the variety "1 with straight top serif" and thus looking like an "I", position 5 with "Tiny Stop after "R" in GRI". Fresh and fine with original gum and cancelled by 'Stephansort' datestamps in black (Gibbs type 6). A rare and most unusual multiple showing the complete Setting. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3691 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 2 d. on 10 pf. carmine, Setting 1, position 10, a used example on small piece, showing variety "1" for "I" in GRI clearly, lightly cancelled by large part RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN oval datestamp in violet (Gibbs type 8). Slight aging on top perfs. not detracting from appearance of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3692 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17):  2 d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, Setting 1 position 10, variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino" and showing additional position 10 variety "1" for "I" in GRI, a fresh and fine unused example, unique with this combination of the two varieties, large part og. Illustrated in Gibbs GRI on page 66 who records just this example only. Unique. Signed Georg Bühler, David Field Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 4ba/Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 18.rn                        Corinphila sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 545.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3693 New Guinea

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    Setting 7 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 2½ d. on 10 pf. carmine and 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, both stamps from Setting 7, position 1, fine unused examples, with characteristic "Middle cross-bar of "R" broken and indentation at left in "I" of GRI", fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare Setting of five positions - Gibbs x 25 as a rarity factor, see Gibbs page 34. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3694 New Guinea

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    Setting 4 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1915 (Feb 27): 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, Setting 4, positions 1-10/2-10, a fine unused horizontal block of 20 (10 x 2), marginal from top of sheet and with sheet margin at right but missing at left, with some deterioration in the surcharge from Setting 3. The block with some sensible reinforcement and minor creasing largely through peforations but extremely rare and and a most unusual large multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3695 New Guinea

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    Setting 7 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, Setting 7, position 5, a fine unused example, with characteristic "Raised stop after "G" and "I" of GRI with indentation at top", fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare Setting of five positions - Gibbs x 25 as a rarity factor, see Gibbs page 34. Opinion Holcombe (1993) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3696 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, Setting 1, position 10, an unused example with variety "1" for "I" in surcharge, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3697 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, Setting 1, position 10, a fine unused example, with characteristic variety "1" for "I" in GRI, well centred, of fresh colour and superb og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3698 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, Setting 1, position 2, a fine used example, showing variety "Surcharge Double", tied to small piece by RABAUL two line datestamp in violet. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Bothe, Calves. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1722.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3699 New Guinea

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    Setting 12 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 5 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, Setting 12, position D, a fine unused example, centred to right, but of good colour from this rare Setting, with variety "Break at top of "G" in GRI, "R" with broken cross-bar at top", fresh and very fine with large part og. See Gibbs page 40, a rarity, especially so on this value. Signed Holcombe, Stolow. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gi = £ 850+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 6312.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3700 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 6 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 5 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, Setting 1, position 1, a fine used example tied to cover mailed to Sgt. Ben Price at the Treasury in Rabaul, tied by oval RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN datestamp (Jan 15, 1915) in violet (Gibbs type 8). Rare and very fine cover Gi = £ 1'000 off cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF
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