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  • Lot# : 3734 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Two Essays photograpically produced on printed postcards, each for proposed "1d. / One Penny" values with "1d." in six pointed star, each showing Map of Australia with "Postage", "Advance Australia" and "Commonwealth of Australia" tablets, one with Edward VII (looking singularly unhappy) as a vignette; the second with Coat of Arms over Map, each surrounded by Kangaroo and Emu. Both with spike holes in corners and each with notation on reverse "H. Grey Norris, May Terrace, Kensington Park, South Australia" in ink.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3735 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Stamp size photographic Essay, 30 x 24 mm., applied to letter dated April 3, 1911, addressed to the Postmaster General's Department in Melbourne, with the competition entry showing Coats of Arms of the individual States with 'Australia' at top and 'Postage Two Pence' in lower tablet, the vignette of an allegorical 'Australia Fair' with a young lady clutching a scythe. Sent in by one Howard Davie of Surbiton, England. The letter with two pinholes at top and numbered on reverse 35 in pencil. A marvellous and extremely rare document and Essay.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3736 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Essays (3), all imperforate printed on thin wove paper in purple, with "Postage" at either side of vignette, value tablet (in Boomerang form) empty and "Australia" below the first with a vignette of a Cockatoo; the second in similar form with head of George V facing right, the third with vignette of a Kangaroo. A rare and splendid set. All possibly proposed by E. T. Luke of Montana, Beaconsfield, Victoria who was on the staff of the Melbourne Age Newspaper. Superb and extremely fine group, see lots 4-6 in the Kilfoyle sale for similar examples.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3737 Australia

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    1903/13: Essays for proposed issues, with 1903 'Advance Australia' pencil Essay on card paper; 1913c. example also in pencil with Kangaroo and Emu with 'One Penny Postage' at top with manuscript "a suggestion for the Commonwealth Postage Stamp" and signed at base "E. F. Nuttall, 2//713"; two 1 d. Photographic Essays for 1 d. values entered by E. Whitehead & Co.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3738 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 thick brown gum. Extremely rare - just 8 examples are recorded with a pair in the Kilfoyle collection (lot 21). Extremely rare. BW 3PP2A.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3739 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 14): ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, a superb unused corner block of six from lower right corner of the sheet with full "JBC" monogram, of excellent centering, colour and full unmounted og. BW 1Azb = $ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 6.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3740 Australia

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    1914 (Jan 2): 1 d. carmine, Die I, a single example with "JBC" monogram on torn margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", gum crease and slight aging, superb og. Perhaps not of the finest appearance but a very rare monogram piece with this variety. BW 2azc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3741 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 15): 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate II, an unused strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet with "JBC" monogram, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Rare BW5azb.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3742 Australia

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    1912c.: Proof of the 3 d. Kangaroo, Die I, Imperforate, printed in black on blued granite thick safety paper, worn and with surface rubbing but unusual and scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3743 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, a superb unused example of excellent fresh colour, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, very fine, large part og. BW 12zc = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3744 Australia

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

    Lot# : 3745 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 18): 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 2, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, of excellent appearance, crease in margin only, large part og. BW 16za = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 33.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3746 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 18): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, a superb unused "CA" monogram horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 17z = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3747 Australia

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    1913 (Nov): 6 d. ultramarine, Die IIA, the substiuted cliché in the Die II plate, a superb unused example, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, trivial age spots not affecting the dramatic appearance, unmounted og. Rare and delightful and surely one of the finest examples known. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 6'000/ACSC 17(1)ja = $ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3748 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 25): 1 s. emerald, Die II, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet with left hand stamp showing "JBC" monogram, somewhat trimmed as usual, third stamp with gum bend and trace of tone spot on top perfs., otherwise fresh and fine, superb og. Extremely rare BZ 30zb = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3749 Australia

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    1913 (Jan 25): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", a couple of ragged perfs. at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500/BW 30Ca.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3750 Australia

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    1913 (March 20): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a fine unused example from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, of excellent fresh colour, light tone spots on gum not affecting the appearance, large part og. Extremely rare - just 6 unused examples are available to collectors, with a further strip of three in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a single example in the Australia Post collection. A rarity of the Australian Commonwealth BW 42zc = $ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 61.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3751 Australia

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    1913 (March 20): £ 1 brown & ultramarine, a fine used example of good colour, probably c.t.o., nevertheless a superb example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3752 Australia

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    No Watermark 1913/14: Small group with 1 d. red and 1 d. rose-red in unused blocks of four, together with fine study of Kookabura 6 d. claret with two single examples unused, three unused blocks of four, a used block of four and a registered cover with single 6 d. to Chicago. Generally fine group Gi. = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3753 Australia

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    1914/20: ½ d. bright green, Electro 2, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from lower left of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, with large part og. and lower stamps unmounted og. Scarce. BW 63(2)z.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 955.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3754 Australia

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    1915 (Dec): ½ d. bright green, line perf. 14¼, a fine used example cancelled in black. A scarce and most elusive stamp. Cert. ACSS (1956) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3755 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3756 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in rose-carmine, Imperforate on thick white glazed card paper, a fine block of four with sheet margin at right. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3757 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. carmine-red. perf. 14¼ x 14, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" mongram, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce BW 71z.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 963.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3758 Australia

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    1916 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-red, Plate 2, perf. 14¼ x 14, used examples (2), each showing the "Rusted Cliché" variety, positions 34-35 on the right pane, each cds used (position 35 used at George Street), a few small imperfections but generally fine and scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3759 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. carmine-red, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, a spectacular block of 30 from lower left of sheet positions 31-36/37-42/43-48/49-54/55-60 left pane, with position 57 showing "CA" monogram, varieties on positions 34, 36 (Saddle on Emu), 40, 41, 49, 55 and 57, some hinge reinforcement but majority unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3760 Australia

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    1914/20: 1 d. pale carmine-red, comb perf. 14½ x 14, Die II, a fine unused example of excellent colour and centering, superb og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3761 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, Plate 1, a fine unused block of four from lower left of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, minor splitting at top left, superb unmounted og., and 4 d. orange horizontal pair from Plate 2, with "CA" monogram from right of sheet, tone spot and perfs. split at margin, large part og. Scarce pairing BW 110(i)z + 110(2)zb.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lots 222, 223.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3762 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. pale orange-yellow, Plate 1, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, minor gum bend otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. BW11OE(1)g/z = $ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 527.rn                   Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 206.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3763 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety 'Line through FOUR of FOUR PENCE', fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3764 Australia

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    1914/20: 4 d. orange, a fine unused block of ten (2 x 5), of excellent colour with fourth stamp (Row 2, Stamp 6) showing "Line Through FOUR PENCE", fifth stamp with "Horned Emu" flaw and tenth stamp showing "PE" of PENCE joined, fresh and very fine multiple, some reinforcement, large part or unmounted og. Rare BW 110(2)h+j+m.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3765 Australia

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    1914/20: 5 d. bright chestnut, line perf. 14¼, an unused horizontal strip of three from lower left of sheet with "CA" monogram, the mongram stamp with "Damage to NW corner" Plate Flaw, some reinforced perfs., fresh colour, large part og. Scarce BW 122Bz = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 214.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3766 Australia

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    1914/20: 5 d. brown, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, a fine unused horizontal pair from lower right of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 123zb.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 239.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3767 Australia

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    1914/20: 5 d. brown, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of four of excellent colour and centering, variety "Watermark Inverted", minor diagonal bend affects one stamp but not the frontal appearance, fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3768 Australia

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    1914/20: ½ d. green (shades) unused examples (4) incl. one with inverted watermark, 1 d. carmine, comb. perf. unused (5), 4 d. orange unused (8) with all five shades between SG 22/22d, also 5 d. brown with one line and one comb perf. example unused. Fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 600+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3769 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915: 2 d. grey, Die I, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin and vertically creased through margin, of excellent colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3770 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 2, an unused horizontal pair centred to left, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce BW 10zc = $ 1'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 148.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3771 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (April): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, an unused horizontal strip of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and fine, minor diagonal gum crease, fine unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 800/BW 18z. rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3772 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (April): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and very fine, superb og. Extremely rare BW 31ze = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 85.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3773 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (March): 2 s. brown, Die II, a fine unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3774 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, centred to left, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce pair, just 9 examples with monogram recorded unused BW 43za = $ 20'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 174.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3775 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Nov): 2 d. silver-grey, Die IIA, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce BW 8za.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3776 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (Sept): 2½ d. deep blue, Die II, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and very fine BW 11zh.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3777 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (Sept): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, a fine unused block of four, well centred and of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, one stamp with slight gum skip, large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 520+/BW 11a = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3778 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Oct 8): 3 d. yellow-olive-green, Die I, Plate 2, a fine unused block of eight (4 x 2), divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint, one tone spot on one perf., otherwise of fresh colour with large part og. and left hand block unmounted og. Very scarce BW 13zi = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3779 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1922 (Dec): 3 d. light olive, Die IIB, a fine unused horizontal strip of four divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint, one tiny age spot on gum, creased down the interpanneau margin, of fresh colour with large part og. Scarce and attractive strip BW 14z = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 105.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3780 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915 (Dec 15): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused block of four from upper right corner of the sheet, with second stamp showing "Leg of Kangaroo Broken" Plate flaw, some marginal bends and gum creasing, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'250+/BW 20d.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 113.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3781 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, fresh and fine, large part og. BW 26ze = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3782 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (July 29): 9 d. violet, Die II and Die IIB, a fine unused block of eight from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint, with upper row all Die II but showing third stamp Die IIB, lower row all Die IIB with third stamp Die II; with variety "Inverted Watermark", reinforced and with thins in margin at base, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'475/BW 27za.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3783 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 1 s. blue-green, Die II, an unused horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON, COMMONWEALTH STAMP PRINTER single line imprint, fresh and fine with large part og. Extremely rare BW32zi.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 124.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3784 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, fresh and very fine, minor hinge browning, large part og. A very scarce multiple BW 33zb = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 129.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3785 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: 1 s. blue-green, Die IIB, unused examples (20) all in five blocks of four, one corner block from lower right corner of the sheet showing 'Double Perforation' variety with upright watermark, other blocks all wmk. sideways, generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'200+.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3786 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1920 (Nov): 1 s. blue-green, Die IIB, unused blocks of four (2), one marginal from base of sheet with upright watermark, the other from top left hand corner of the sheet with "Watermark Sideways", each fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3787 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo range of unused with 2 d. grey (3) with Die I and Die II examples, 2½ d. deep blue Die II unused single, block of six and a block of four in the indigo shade; 3 d. yellow-olive Die I unused singles (3) one with inverted waatermark; 6 d. ultramarine Die II unused examples (5) in varying shades incl. one interpanneau pair; 9 d. violet Die II and Die IIB unused; 1 s. blue-green Die II unused (2) and Die IIB unused, generally fresh and fine group Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3788 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916 (June): 2 s. brown, Die II, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON, COMMONWEALTH STAMP PRINTER single line imprint, fresh and extraordinarily fine, superb og. Extremely rare BW 37zi.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3789 Australia

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    1915/27: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, an unused block of four, of fresh colour, well centred, fresh and fine but for small internal gum bend on one stamp, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3790 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & orange, Die II, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint, right hand stamp with "Beach off NSW Coastline" Plate flaw, diagonal gum crease not detracting from appearance, fresh and fine with vibrant colour and large part og. Rare BW 44ze.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3791 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (April): 5 s. grey & pale yellow, Die II, a fine unused example with variety "Kangaroo with Broken Ear", Right Pane, Row 8, Stamp 5. Fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3792 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: 5 s. grey & yellow (shades), the unused study (14 examples) with single examples (8) in a range of differing shades (one with variety 'Left Ear Broken on Roo'), a vertical pair in a pale shade with upper stamp showing 'Fox-faced Roo' variety and a fine well centred block of four, generally fine to superb og. throughout, a scarce group Gi = £ 3'750+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3793 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918 (Oct): 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, the three shades (grey & pink, bright aniline pink and pale aniline pink), all in fine unused condition, generally well centred and with large part og. Trivial imperfections, a fine reference set Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3794 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917 (June): £ 1 chestnut & bright blue, a fine unused example, well centred with variety "Watermark Inverted" and part marginal watermark on stamp, fresh colour and fine, large part og. A lovely example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3795 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, a fine used example, lightly cancelled by part c.t.o. cds. Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3796 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a fine unused example of good strong colour overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type B), showing variety "Broken Tail to Kangaroo", fine and scarce, large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3797 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921: 10 s. grey & bright pink, £ 1 chocolate & dull blue and £ 2 black & rose, all Die II, the set of three values overprinted SPECIMEN in black (length 14.5 x height 2.5 mm.). Fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3798 Australia

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    1916/18: 1 d. deep scarlet, Plate 4, a magnificent unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from lower left of sheet, with "CA" monogram, of exceptional colour and showing "Watermark Inverted" variety, superb and fresh, large part og. with lower six stamps unmounted og. A wonderful multiple Gi = £ 720+/BW 72A(4)a/z = $ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3799 Australia

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    Rough Unsurfaced Paper, Second Watermark 1916/18: 1 d. carmine-red, a fine unused example from Pane 1, marginal from base of sheet with "CA" monogram, large part og. Scarce. Cert. SPRS (2005) BW 72Pza.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 995.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3800 Australia

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    1918/20: Cooke printing ½ d. green, the album page with two marginal blocks of four and two corner blocks of twelve, all showing either the "CA" and "JBC" monograms (two of each), one block showing the "É" flaw in POSTAGE, some splitting on the large "CA" multiple, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group BW 65(4)z,za,zb,zc.rnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 239.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3801 Australia

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    Multiple Crown over A Watermark 1918/20: 1 d. carmine, a fine unused block of four from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin, with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, fresh and fine, large part og. with upper pair unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3802 Australia

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    Cooke Provisional Printing on War Savings Paper 1918 (July 15): 1 d. rose-red, Die III, an unused horizontal strip of three from lower left corner of sheet, with "JBC" monogram, centred to top with fresh colour, minor natural gum bends and large part reinforced og. Scarce and most unusual multiple BW 75Az = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fordwater', Spink, London 9 Nov 2011, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3803 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 1 d. violet, a fine unused block of eight from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T S. HARRISON imprint, creased thought the interpanneau margin as usual, with position 60 (left pane) showing Plate Flaws "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined and position 56 (right pane) with "Kangaroo's Tongue Out". Fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3804 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 2 d. brown-orange, a fine unused block of four marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, some reinforcement and thin in margin, large part og, lower pair unmounted og. Scarce BW 95z = $ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2012, lot 504.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3805 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 4 d. violet, a fine unused example showing Plate Flaw "FOUR PENCE" in thinner lettering (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 2, Stamp 6), fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475/BW 111(2)e = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3806 Australia

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    Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 1 s. 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal strip of six marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with full A. J. MULLETT imprint perforated through, sixth stamp with "Damaged "1" at right" Plate Flaw, fresh and very fine, some reinforcement, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2012, lot 583.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3807 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: 6 d. chestnut, small unused group with single in a deep shade with "Broken Leg to Kangaroo" variety, the same variety in a pair with normal in a paler shade, and a horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through, all fresh and fine, large part og.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1003.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3808 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: 2 s. maroon, Die II, a fine unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, well centred and of fresh appearance, some reinforcement but with large part og. and one stamp unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3809 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: £ 1 grey, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with T. S. HARRISON imprint (not complete) perforated through, fresh deep colour and very fine, with two stamps unmounted og. Rare. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3810 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: The set of three values, 6 d. chestnut, 2 s. maroon and scarce £ 1 grey, all in unused blocks of four, the £ 1 with two stamps affected by vertical crease otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3811 Australia

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    1924 (Aug 18)/1926: 1 d. sage green, no wmk., a fine block of 18 divided by interpanneau margin with T. S. HARRISON imprint, together with October 1926  1 d. sage-green in two marginal interpanneau pairs, one with A. J. MULLETT imprint (with "RA" joined in AUSTRALIA variety on left stamp), and the other, perforated through, with JOHN ASH imprint. Fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3812 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 1½ d. scarlet, perf. 14, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and divided by interpanneau margin, showing full A. J. MULLETT imprint perforated through, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine but for light gum crease, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 120+/BW 91za = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3813 Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3814 Australia

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    Watermarked Multiple Crown and A 1930: 2 d. golden scarlet, Die III, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four, variety "No Watermark", of fine fresh appearance, somewhat heavily mounted but extremely rare Gi = £ 5'200+.rnrnProvenance: SG, London, 5 May 1978.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3815 Australia

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    1926/30: 4 d. yellow-olive, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused imprint block of four separated by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint at base, minor vertical bend in margin only, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3816 Australia

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    Multiple Crown & A Watermark 1926/30: 4½ d. violet, Die I, 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 fine, large part og. Gi = £ 280+/BW 120Az.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1017.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3817 Australia

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    1926/30: 1 s. 4 d. turquoise, perf. 13½ x 12½, a fine unused interpanneau marginal horizontal pair with full JOHN ASH monogram perforated through, fresh and fine, superb og. BW130Az / Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 173, April 2012, lot 1019.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3818 Australia

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    1926/28: Competition Essays, the collection with 1½ d. values (four different) produced for the 'Opening of Parliament' and proposed by A. Y. Shearsby of Yass, NSW; further larger photographic reproduction of a design by E. T. Luke also for the Opening; 1928 Essay for 1½ d. Airmail value with aeroplane, Kangaroo and Emu signed "Kinross, 1928" at base; photographic Essay for 1½ d. value with Kookaburra and offspring by H. Perry on thick card with 'Mirrabooka No.1' at base; another design (Mirrabooka No.2) with Merino Sheep also by Perry; further photographic and ink designs (6) in red or blue submitted during the 1928 Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition. A most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3819 Australia

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    1927: Essay for the Opening of Parliament House, Canberra 1½ d., hand-painted in red on small card, 28 x 40 mm., with two frames containing POSTAGE under the value, Arms flanked by Kangaroo and Emu and ADVANCE AUSTRALIA above CANBERRA 1927 legend at base. A charming and fine Essay, with original typed letter headed PMG's Department "Canberra Commemorative Postage Stamp Design Competition" written on May 9, 1927 thanking Mr. J. Walker of Glasgow for his design and sending him an unused issued 1½ d. brownish lake together with a used example with 'Canberra' First Day of Issue cds; together with the original envelope sent to Glasgow franked by 1½ d. Official cancelled on May 5, 1927. An extraordinary group.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3820 Australia

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    1927 (May 9): Opening of Parliament House, Canberra 1½ d. brownish-lake, block of four with variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and fine but for one toned perforation at top, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. A great rarity of Australian philately Gi = £ 24'000.rnrnProvenance: Bridger & Kay auction, 25-26 April 1979, lot 582.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3821 Australia

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    1927 (May 9): Opening of Parliament House, Canberra, commemorative Booklet with illustration of HMS Renown on reverse, containing two panes of eight 1½ d. brownish-lake (Gi. 105), all individually cancelled by "Canberra" First Day of Issue (May 9, 1927) datestamps in black. The staple slightly rusted but seldom encountered thus.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3822 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, 6 d. chesnut, Die IIB, a fine unused block of eight from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH imprint, fresh and very fine, superb og. with five stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 280+/BW22z = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3823 Australia

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    1929/30: Typo by John Ash, Multiple Crown & A watermark, the selection of multiples with 6 d. chestnut in blocks of four (2, one is marginal), 9 d. violet in blocks of four (2, one is top marginal), 9 d. violet in a spectacular corner marginal block of twelve from top left corner of the sheet; 1 s. blue-green in a block of four and 2 s. maroon in marginal blocks of four (2). Largely fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi. = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3824 Australia

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    1929/30: Typo by John Ash, Multiple Crown & A watermark, 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a superb unused block of four from upper left of sheet, of excellent colour and large part og. with upper pair unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi. = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3825 Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3826 Australia

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    1929/30: £ 2 black & rose, Die II, perf. 12, a used example lightly if unclearly, cancelled in black. Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3827 Australia

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    1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a splendid unused block of four from top of sheet, centred to top and of excellent vibrant colour, superb og. A remarkable and lovely multiple Gi = £ 18'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3828 Australia

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    1931/36: ½ d. to 1/4 d., wmk. C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, the complete set of eight values in blocks of four, seven values in corner blocks of four from top of sheet, the 1½ d. in an interpanneau JOHN ASH imprint block of four, all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3829 Australia

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    1931/36: ½ d. orange to 1 s. 4 d. turquoise, wmk. C of A, the complete set of eight values, all in unused marginal blocks of four from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin, all with full JOHN ASH imprint either imperf. or perforated through, fresh and fine superb og. or unmounted og. A wonderful set Gi = £ 520+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3830 Australia

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    1932 (Sept 30): 3 d. ultramarine, Die II, wmk. C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, a fine example centred to right, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine used. A rare stamp with, currently, just 16 examples recorded. Cert BPA (2010). Gi = £ 16'000/BW 109a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3831 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: 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, lower right hand stamp with "Open Mouthed Kangaroo" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. with left hand pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 680+/BW 46z.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 189.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3832 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: 10 s. grey & pink, 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, centred to top but of brilliant vibrant colour and slight browned large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700+/BW 50z.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 192.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3833 Australia

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    Watermark Crown C of A 1931/36: £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a used horizontal strip of three, some minor staining, cancelled by GPO Melbourne datestamps. Despite minor imperfections a scarce commerical usage Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF
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