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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in blue on thick wove paper with vignette showing Edward VII inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, minor age spots on perfs. at right not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine BW E3A = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 13.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10506 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 5 s. value in shades of blue on thick paper with allegorical figure, flag and vignette showing Edward VII inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland", fresh and very fine BW E10A = $ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 21.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10507 Australia

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    Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essays (2) by E. T. Luke of Beaconsfield, Victoria for proposed issue, imperforate on smooth thin white wove paper, showing a vignette of Cockatoo surrounded by lyre-bird tails inscribed "Australia" and "Postage" (twice) and perforations drawn in; with undenominated values printed in purple and in British racing green with blank value tablet (a boomerang). Rare and fine, two certs. Ceremuga (2022) BW E113A+E113B = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 20 March 2003.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10508 Australia

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    Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essays (2) by E. T. Luke of Beaconsfield, Victoria for proposed 1 d. value, imperforate on thin smooth white wove paper, showing vignette of Cockatoo surrounded by lyre-bird tails inscribed "Australia" and "Postage" (twice) and perforations drawn in; printed in magenta and in black, this last beautifully printed. Rare, two certs. Ceremuga (2022) BW E113C+E113D = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 20 March 2003.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10509 Australia

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    Powell Essay 1903: Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, proposed 1 d. value lithographed in red on white wove paper with vignette showing Edward VII facing right, line perforated 14 and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by A. Powell, inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia" with lower tablet reading "South / Australia", thin spot but of fresh and very fine appearance. Unique BW E20A = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovitch, Temple Bar, London, 28 Feb 1973; Harmers, London, July 1999; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 19; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10510 Australia

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    Competition Essays 1911 (May 31, closing date): Essay for proposed 1 d. value, hand-painted in black on thick card (100 x 126 mm.), with "Postage" at either side of vignette of Cockatoo, "One Penny" tablet (in Boomerang form) above Duck-billed Platypus and "Australia" at base; together with the stamp size Essays (3) all in reddish purple, one as before with Cockatoo vignette, the second with George V head-plate and the third with Kangaroo vignette; all possibly proposed by E. T. Luke of Montana, Beaconsfield, Victoria who was on the staff of the Melbourne Age Newspaper. Superb and extremely fine group, see lot 6 in the Kilfoyle sale for a similar example without value tablet.rnProvenance: Collection 'Besançon', Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2018, lot 6545.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10511 Australia

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    1912/13: Die Proof on smooth surfaced paper without watermark, 117 x 93 mm. approx., being the second unapproved design by William Blamire Young, with Kangaroo vignette only in rose-carmine, and 5 s., 10 s. and 20 s. values printed in rose-carmine with Kangaroo vignettes in grey-black, violet and yellow-green respectively, initialled 'C.R.' in pencil at left. An extremely rare and wonderful Proof of which just eight are recorded with one housed in the Australia Post archival collection, each of the remaining sheets using different colour combinations (see Besançon, sale 1 front cover) are unique BW KE24D = $ 70'000.rnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 18 Nov 1949, lot 4; Harmers, London, 8 June 1983, lot 1008; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 2 (illustrated in the front cover); Spink, London, 14 Dec 2001.
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10512 Australia

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    1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 1 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in pale brown on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Minute thin spot mentioned for accuracy but a wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE28B = $ 17'500.rnProvenance: P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 30 April 1974, lot 27; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 43; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 10.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10513 Australia

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    1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 2 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in violet on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. One blunted perf. at base does not detract from the beauty of a stunning and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE29A = $ 17'500.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, ex lot 16; Collection J. B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 9; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2005.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10514 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused well centred example, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", fresh and very fine, typical minor wrinkle on large part og. Very rare (just 48 examples can exist, 24 of which are in multiples and 12 of which are in the Vickery collection in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney or the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Most attractive. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) BW 1b = $ 7'500.rnProvenance: Kevin Duffy, Sydney, 29 April 1970, lot 79; Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 21 June 1991, lot 65; Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 9 May 1992, lot 349; Stanley Gibbons, London, 23-25 March 1993, lot 20; Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 195.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10515 Australia

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    Kangaroos First Watermark 1913/14: ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused "No Monogram" corner block of six (3 x 2) from the left pane, variety "Watermark Inverted", sheet marginal thin at left, right hand stamps affected by vertical crease neither greatly affecting the appearance of this rare multiple, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. The sole recorded "No Monogram" multiple with the inverted watermark variety, unlisted as such in Brusden White BW 1(1)za.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 13.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10516 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green used on South Australia 2 d. violet postal stationery envelope addressed to Baden near Vienna, Austria tied by "Elsmore" datestamps of despatch (Oct 27, 1914). Reverse with manuscript "Mahler, Austro-Hungarian Consulat, Sydney" and the cover with Reseal "OPENED BY CENSOR" label at left and struck with RETURN TO SENDER in violet and framed "Undeliverable / Jun 18 1915 / II.M.D." in blue and reverse with "Dead Letter Office / Sydney" datestamp (July 1) in red. Most attractive and unusual.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10517 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. pale yellow-green, printed in the colour of the ½ d., Die II, a Plate Proof pair on unwatermarked gummed wove paper, line perf. 12½, printed by J. B. Cooke with somewhat thick brownish gum and hinge to prevent splitting, trivial thin on left hand stamp and one tone spot on top perf. largely affecting the reverse only; otherwise fresh and fine - note that this Proof is from a later stage with the 'Rabbit's Ears' tuft of grass to the left of the Roo now removed. Rare, just nine examples exist, two of which are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) BW 3PP(2)A = $ 20'000+.rnProvenance: Macray Watson, Melbourne, 24 Sept 1990, lot 192; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2020.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10518 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of fine fresh colour, variety "Watermark Sideways" (Crown pointing to left), large part og. Scarce and fine, a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600 / BW 2ab = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10519 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused carefully rejoined block of eight from top right of sheet showing dramatic partial offset on reverse affecting six of the eight stamps, tiny hinges on face, large part or unmounted og. BW states "All offsets are not particularly pronounced...", this block however, is spectacular BW 2cb = $ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2022.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10520 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die IIA, Plate G, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used strip of three with central stamp showing the "Major Cracked Electro" (Right pane, position 26) with the Flaw running from the frame above first "A" of AUSTRALIA" down through the "1d." value tablet and through the "E" of "ONE" - see page 52 in Brusden White and illustration here, tied to small piece by 'Launceston / Tasmania' cds's (July 25, 1914) leaving the variety clear. Scarce BW 4(G)Ia = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10521 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twenty-four from lower left corner of the sheet (pos. L37-L60) showing "JBC" Monogram, early printing with first stamp position L37 with breaks in the inner frame at top left, position L46 with 'extra island' to right of the Gove Peninsula, position L55 not showing the usually very heavy Western Australia coastline; a file hole and some nicks in left margin and two stamps with lightest of age spots, small piece of interpanneau margin sensibly added to improve the appearance at top right, fresh and extremely fine large part or unmounted og. A spectacular multiple BW 9(2)z = $ 6'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 77.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10522 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of fine vibrant colour, well centred, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 340+ / BW 12a = $ 2'700+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10523 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal block of four with "CA" Monogram in margin, superb colour and very fresh, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 15(2)zc = $ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10524 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 16(2)za = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10525 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, fourth stamp (position 1R60) showing variety "Retouched second "E" in PENCE", rare in a positional multiple, large part og. with the lower stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Superb. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 2'700+ / BW 17(1)+17(1)j = $ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10526 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 s. emerald, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by part Melbourne cto cds in black. Slightly rough perfs., partial gum. Scarce BW 30azc.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10527 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, a fine example of rich colour, well centred, large part og. BW 47x = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10528 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of four of fresh colour, well centred and of lovely appearance, centrally cancelled by 'Brisbane / Queensland' cto datestamp. Full original gum on reverse, superb and scarce BW 47wc = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archival Sale by Tender No. 1 (1986), lot 123.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10529 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused sheet marginal example with "CA" Monogram, overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, of rich colour, one blunted perf. at left, fine unmounted og. An immensely rare stamp with the "CA" Monogram (BW 55xz = $ 175'000) without the Specimen, however the "Specimen" examples are only marginally less rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Australia, Sydney, 14 March 2001, lot 889.
    Starting bid : 12,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10530 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used Jean de Sperati Forgery, created from the original paper with original cancellation, the stamp then washed and the forgery applied by photo-lithography (the tell-tale sign is the white flaw off Warrnambool), handstamped on reverse upon recipt of the forger's artifacts "Sperati reproduction" and numbered '68'. A splendid example of the Master Forger's artwork and very scarce BW 55 = $ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10531 Australia

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    1913: Die Proof for the 1 d. value in deep blue on wove unwatermarked paper, an engraved Printer's Proof used in connection with the Postmaster General's 1913 Christmas and New Year's Greetings card as illustrated in BW on page 3/3;  this is the Proof mentioned under this illustration "One example is known on white wove paper, quite distinct from the stock used for the cards". A stunning Proof. Unique. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2013) BW 59(DP)2a = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10532 Australia

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    Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. carmine-red, Plate 2, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower left corner of the sheet showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally and between Stamp and Margin", hinged for protection at base with slight marginal thin, wrinkles on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) BW 59bb = $ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne,10 April 2001, lot 315.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10533 Australia

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    Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. carmine-red, Plate 3, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from right of the sheet showing variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Right Margin" on both stamps at right, with part "ONWEALTH TREASURY MELBOURNE" imprint (rare thus), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple BW 59bf = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, 30 Oct 2015, lot 12.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10534 Australia

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    1914: Die Proof for the 1 d. value, stamp size, Imperforate on surface glazed white card paper applied to buff card (35 x 43 mm.), printed in blue. Exceptional and extremely rare with just 8 examples recorded with one example in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. BW 70DP (15D) = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 1914, lot 108.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10535 Australia

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    1914: Die Proof for the 1 d. value, stamp size, Imperforate on surface glazed white card paper applied to buff card (35 x 43 mm.), printed in green. Exceptional and extremely rare with just 8 examples recorded with one example in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. BW 70DP (15C) = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 1914, lot 107.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10536 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card (125 x 82 mm.), State 2 with lined background to the head-plate, hair lightened and nose altered although unfinished. Exceptionally fine and fresh, handstamped on reverse with circular Perkins Bacon / Southwark "PROOF" cachet in black and pencil manuscript 'old'. Extremely rare with just 2 recorded examples, one of which is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Unique in private hands BW 70(DP)12Ab = $ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10537 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for 1 d. value, State 12 with solid background, printed in bright red on glazed white medium card paper (94 x 125 mm.), struck before the shading was added behind the King's head. BW state that six examples of this Proof have been recorded, one is housed in the Australia Post archives. An outstanding and wonderful Proof for the connoisseur BW 70DP(11)Cb = $ 12'500.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10538 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in bright red on thin glazed card paper, cut-down (35 x 39 mm. approx), State showing hairline running from second "A" of AUSTRALIA through the vignette, the "A" of POSTAGE and second "N" of PENNY, fresh and very fine, extremely rare, the sole example in this shade recorded BW 70(DP)12c = $ 8'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 156.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10539 Australia

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    1914: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs of the completed 1 d. design, Imperforate on glazed white card, with a single example in printed in mauve, and blocks of four printed in black and another in bright violet. Fresh and very fine, a scarce and attractive group BW 70(PP)E+A+D = $ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10540 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1916: Sideface ½ d. pale green, Electro 3, wmk. Crown over A, Single Line perf. 14.2 x 14, an unused marginal block of four with this rare perforation, from the upper right corner of the right pane, psotopns R5-R6 / R11-R12, position R11 showing variety "Clubbed Fraction Bar" (BW 64r = $ 6'500), of exceptional fresh colour, corner crease on third stamp and two trivial bends do not detract one iota from the superb appearance, thinned in margin at right, stamps unmounted og. A major rarity of Commonwealth philately, mentioned in Brusden White, just 12 mint examples are recorded - this being the unique multiple Gi = £ 48'000+ / B64 = $ 90'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Prof. V. W.. Dix, Harmers, London, 1-2 July 1980, lot 595; Harmers, London, 17-18 Feb 1981, lot 81; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 25,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10541 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1915: Sideface ½ d. emerald-green, Electro 4, wmk. Crown over A, comb perf. 14, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8), from upper left corner of the sheet with interpanneau margin intact at right showing screwhead alongside fifth row, variety "Watermark Inverted", of lovely fresh colour and showing varieties (BW types: d, e, f, g, h, i, j an k) within the block; full unmounted og. A gorgeous large multiple of some rarity BW 63(4)d-k = $ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10542 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1915: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 3, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used example cancelled by Hobart cds leaving variety "Clubbed Fraction Bar" at lower left (position 3R11) entirely clear. Scarce and most attractive BW 63(3)r = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10543 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. dull red, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke printing on smooth paper, an unused example from Plate 4, position 60, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", of good colour and heavily mounted with age spot at base of lower margin but these are negligible compared to the rarity of this stamp - three examples are known, two contained in a block of four used in Mackay, Queensland in March 1915 and this, the sole recorded mint example of this variety.rnIllustrated in Brusden White on page 4/80. Unique and extraordinary stamp BW 71b = $ 50'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 16 Oct 2003, lot 241.
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10544 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. red, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2) on smooth paper from lower right corner of the sheet with "No Monogram" under position 58, superbly fresh and fine, one stamp large part og., five stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and scarce multiple in the foremost quality BW 71(1)za = $ 3'750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 223.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10545 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke printing, an unused corner marginal block of thirty (6 x 5) on smooth paper, variety "Watermark Inverted", showing "JBC" Monogram at base, the block with varieties "White Scratch behind Kangaroo" (pos. VIII/32), "White Spot in SE corner" (pos. 54), "Kangaroo's Tongue Out" (pos. 56) and "Run "N" of ONE" (pos. 60), well centred and very fresh, one stamp hinged, balance unmounted og. A delightful multiple N71(4)p+s+u+vaa+zh = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10546 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, on smooth paper, a used example, variety "Rusted Cliché" from Plate 2, Position 35 lightly cancelled in black at right leaving the damage (and reason for the substitution of this position) on the left Wattles entirely clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500 / BW 71(2)k = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10547 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. buff-orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 1, an unused horizontal pair from lower right corner of the upper pane, showing "CA" Monogram, position 1R60 "White Flaw behind Emu's Leg and damaged SW and SE corners", fine, large part og. BW 110F(1)zb = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10548 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. dull orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from top of the lower right pane and showing part "CA" Monogram at top, sixth stamp (position R12) with "Line Through FOUR PENCE" flaw and the adjoining stamp at left with "White Flaw on Kangaroo's Head", well centred, fresh and fine appearance but hinge remnants, part og. BW 110(2)q+r = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10549 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused marginal block of twelve (2 x 6) from lower right of the sheet position R12 showing the major variety "Line Through FOUR PENCE", position 17 showing "Horned Emu and Scratches" and position 30 with "PE of PENCE joined", fresh colour and most attractive, one stamp with protective hinge, eleven unmounted og. BW 110(2)r+t+va = $ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sothebyy's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10550 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 5 d. chestnut brown, Single wmk., Die I, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine and fresh, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 800 / BW123a = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 450.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10551 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 5 d. chestnut brown, Single wmk., Die I, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, an unused block of four, divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (N over MP) - the full imprint and very rare thus, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Much above average for this rare imprint block BW 123zf = $ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10552 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, with "JBC" Monogram in lower margin, of fine centering and fresh colour, minor corner bend in margin only and hinged for protection in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive BW10(2)zb = $ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10553 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing "CA" Monogram, well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. BW 18(2)za = $ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2152.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10554 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (April): Kangaroo 1 s. emerald, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, corner marginal from top left of pane, of fine fresh colour with large displacement of watermark to left, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Scarce thus BW 31A = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10555 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 1 s. blue-green, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of four, one or two blunted perfs,, cancelled by "Special / Sydney" cds's in black (Oct 28 1915). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10556 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. grey & chrome yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour, well centred, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 1'300 / BW 43a = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10557 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. deep grey & chrome yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of four with partial interpanneau margin at right, of fine centering and superb deep colour, minor wrinkle at top on part og. lower pair unmounted og. A rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 4'000+ / BW 43B = $ 16'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 182.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10558 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) from lower left of pane, showing "CA" Monogram at base, position 1L55 with "Retouched Left Frame and shading at NW of Map", minor diagonal wrinkle affects left hand stamps, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple. BW 7z = $ 12'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10559 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of the upper pane with "Watermark Inverted", showing "JBC" Monogram, of fine colour, large part og. BW 7zd = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, 4 May 2002, ex lot 2190.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10560 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, marginal from base of sheet showing single line "T.S. HARRISON" imprint, small nick in the interpanneau margin at top, position 2L60 with "Retouch Right of Value Circle", positions 2R49 and 2R55 with "Heavy WA Coastline", hinged for protection at base, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and fine BW 11(2)zf = $ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10561 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 3 d. olive-green, Die I, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal marginal pair from upper pane, showing "JBC" Monogram, position 1R58 with "Break in Top Frame above "ST" of AUSTRALIA, of fine fresh colour, trivial wrinkle on large part og. BW 13(1)zc = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10562 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die IIB, Plate 4, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin without Jubilee lines, lower pane (small spur on 4L60), showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint, of fresh colour, usual crease down interpanneau margin, large part og., six stamps including all lower stamps, unmounted og. BW 14A(4)z = $ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2213.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10563 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921/27: Kangaroo 6 d. milky blue, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, marginal at base from lower pane showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" Monogram, of fine colour, large part og. BW 19F(2)zj = $ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2220.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10564 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921/27: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die IIB, Plate 3, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example centred to lower left, variety "Broken Leg on Kangaroo", position 3L6, cancelled by crisp "Brisbane" cds (April 13, 1923) leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 700 / BW 20(3)d = $ 750.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10565 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1919 (April 16): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal at base from lower pane showing "JBC" Monogram, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Scarce BW26(2)zc = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2233.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10566 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/26: Kangaroo 1 s. bright blue-green, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal sheet marginal pair, one stamp showing near complete "Offset on Reverse" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 33c = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10567 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 1 s. dull blue-green, Die IIB, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused interpanneau block of four with "T.S HARRISON" two line imprint, usual vertical crease in interpanneau margin, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple BW 33C(4)z = $ 2'550.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10568 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal at base from upper pane, showing "CA" Monogram, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just five CA Monogram examples are recorded, an unused pair, three single examples, one of which (ex R. T. P. Chaman) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection and a used example - also owned by 'Dubois'. Extremely fine and rare BW 37(1)za = $ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2260.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10569 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. deep brown, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal lower marginal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing single line "T.S. HARRISON, COMMONWEALTH STAMP PRINTER" imprint, fresh and extremely fine, without the usual crease in the interpanneau margin, superb unmounted og. A great rarity and immaculate in all respects BW 37(2)zg = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2263.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10570 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. dull brown, Die II, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of four, of fine colour, well centred, cancelled by "Registered / Sydney" datestamps (March 1923) in black. A scarce and unusual multiple BW 37C.rn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10571 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey-black & chrome-yellow, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at left, variety "Kangaroo Misplaced to Lower Right" (not the listed variety) with first stamp showing a major Retouch or Plate Scratch across Tasmania; a fine and scarce multiple, hinged to prevent separation, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'300++ / BW 44A = $ 1'900++.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 81.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10572 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey-black & yellow-orange, Die II, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", diagonal corner crease affects third stamp but well centred and of fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 6'000+ / BW 44Ba = $ 10'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 28 Nov 2005, lot 140.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10573 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & pale yellow, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint, minor bend down the left hand perfs. of interpanneau margin, light delicate colour, unmounted og. BW 44Dze = $ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10574 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & bright pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused vertical pair of fine colour, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type B) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Very scarce in multiples BW 48x = $ 1'200.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10575 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & bright pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal example with "JBC" Monogram, of fresh colour with slightest of natural flaw by top perfs., unmounted og. A splendid stamp of great rarity BW 48zb = $ 50'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, 4 May 2002, lot 2285.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10576 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & aniline pink, Die II, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of vibrant colour with Jubilee line on two sides, fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 48E = $ 3'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10577 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & deep aniline pink, Die II, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example on small piece with 'Roo 3 d. olive and sideface 1918/23 4 d. ultramarine, all neatly tied by "Late Fee / Spencer St. Vic." datestamps. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10578 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 1 chestnut & blue, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal at top from left pane, variety "Inverted Watermark", centred slightly to right but of lovely colour, top two stamps showing "Short Spencer's Gulf" flaw (L5-L6) lower stamps showing "White Flaw to left of Eyre Peninsula" and "Broken Tail to Kangaroo" (L11-L12); large part og. with the two right hand stamps unmounted og. An exceptional and very rare multiple in the foremost quality, mentioned in Brusden White under note 3 on page 150. A stunning multiple BW 52Ba = $ 45'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London, 15-16 Sept 1948, lot 293. Sale cancelled, sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 220; Collection Stuart Hardy, Phoenix, Melbourne, 9 May 2013, lot 443; Collection 'Lionheart', Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 Feb 2016, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10579 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 1 olive-brown & blue, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example of good centering in this unusual shade, lightly cancelled by part "Registered" datestamp in black BW 52E = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10580 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type C), with first vertical pair showing Damaged "C" (Sub-type 1) and second vertical pair with Shaved "P" (Sub-type 2) in overprint, fresh and very fine, two stamps with slight gum loss due to photographic corner storage, six stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive BW 56xc,xd,xf = $ 25'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10581 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 purple-black & carmine-rose, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, of excellent centering and fresh vibrant colour, slightest of usual interpanneau bends, large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. Rare BW 56Cza = $ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 302.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10582 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1916/18: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, on rough paper, an unused example marginal at top, Plate 4, position 6, variety "No Watermark", of fine fresh colour with the margin showing "A" and watermark line clearly, mounted in margrin only, stamp unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2009) BW 72Cab = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 44.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10583 Australia

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    1917: War Savings Stamp: 6 d. indigo on white wove, Single Crown over A watermarked paper, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal at left, fresh and fine, large poart og. The design for these stamps was based on the famous 'unissued' 2 d. deep purple-brown.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10584 Australia

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    Multiple Crown 1918/20: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 7, wmk. Multiple Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing at base single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint with "COMMQNWEALTH" variety, fresh and fine with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce BW 65(7)g = $ 875.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10585 Australia

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    Multiple Crown 1918/20: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 5, wmk. Multiple Crown over A, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on small piece, left hand stamp (position R43) showing variety "Thin "1" to Fraction at right", superbly cancelled by "Launceston / Tasmania" cds (Feb 21, 1918) leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 140+ / BW 65(5)s = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10586 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1918 (Jan): Sideface 1 d. carmine-pink, Die I, printed by Cooke on multiple wmk. paper, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused example in this rare experimental printing which flouresces under a UV lamp, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. SPRS (2001) Gi = £ 250 / BW 73A = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10587 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1919: Sideface 1 d. deep carmine (aniline), Multiple wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, printed by Harrison, a used example of this rare shade cancelled at "Snowtown / South Australia" in black (March 4, 1920). Scarce. Cert. SPRS (2003) Gi = £ 325 / BW 74E = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10588 Australia

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    First Watermark 1918 (July 15): Sideface 1 d. deep red, Die III, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, on War Savings paper, Cooke printing, an unused marginal example, variety "Watermark Inverted", showing "JBC" Monogram at base, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare: Brusden White (page 4/107) "the only Monogram piece seen is a single with JBC monogram" and believed unique BW 75Baza = $ 6'000.rnProvenance: DF, Zurich, 18-26 Sept 1981, lot 1980; Harmers Australia, Sydney, 26 May 1983, lot 70; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 454.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10589 Australia

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    First Watermark 1918 (July 15): Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die III, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, Cooke printing on War Savings paper, a used example, with First State of the variety "Thinned "US" of AUSTRALIA" and thinned oval and white dot in "U" (position 40), lightly cancelled by "Scone / NSW" cds (Aug 20, 1918) leaving the variety clear. Scarce BW 75Ak = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10590 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1916/23: Sideface ½ d. orange, Electro 6, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, with position L53 with "Neckless Emu" retouch, L54 with "Retouch to crack through King's Ear", position R49 showing "Eight Wattles at Right", well centred, fresh and very fine, one stamp with corner crease, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A most attractive multiple BW 66(6)az = $ 325+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10591 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 1½ d. deep red-brown, single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at left, of fine rich colour, right hand stamp (position R26) showing early state of "Cracked Electro" flaw running above right hand value tablet, large part og. BW 85(U)k = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10592 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. green, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, Electro 17, an unused marginal block of twelve divided by interpanneau margin, with full "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, position R55 showing "Small white projection inside left vaalue shield left of top of figure 1", fresh and fine appearance, three stamps large part og. with nine unmounted og. A most attractive multiple BW 88(17)z = $1'500+
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10593 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. violet, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 2, an unused example, centred to right, position 2R12 showing "Line Through FOUR PENCE" variety, hinge remnant otherwise fine, part og. An extraordinarily rare stamp: just 5 mint and 15 used examples are recorded. From the unused, one (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection, another is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III, thus just three examples only are available to collectors. Rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 34'000 / BW 111(2)r = $ 40'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 364.rnThe three examples all have the same centering. All three have all been sold in the 21st century: this example in 2001, Julian Sterling's example in 2014 and Arthur Gray's in 2015. rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10594 Australia

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    1920: Die Proof for the 1/4 d. value, printed on white wove paper (69 x 87 mm.), marked "5" at upper right and "B" at lower right in ink manuscript, one or two pinholes away from the design were held for comparison with the plate, cancelled by oval "RECORDS / 2-DEC 20 AM / MELBOURNE" datestamp in black. The only other Proof of this value extant, ex collection R. T. P. Chapman, now resides in the Australia Post Archival collection. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/364. Exquisite and unique.rnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 1 Nov 1968, lot 28; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 28 Jan 1969, lot 2142; Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 253; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 579.
    Starting bid : 40,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10595 Australia

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    1919: First Aerial Post: Ross Smith blue perforated vignette in miniature sheet format for the Ross Smith Flight, printed on Crown over A watermarked paper, with dates of take-off and landing in Darwin; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare. Certs. Holcombe (1991), RPS of Victoria (2001).
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10596 Australia

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    1919: First Aerial Post blue perforated vignette, used on First Flight cover from GB to Australia flown by Ross and Keith Smith, the cover addressed to P.E. Deane, private Secretary to the PrIme Minister (Billy Hughes) in Melbourne, tied by oval "FIRST AERIAL MAIL / GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA / RECEIVED" datestamp (26 Feb 1920) with information strike at right and three line "PER / VICKERS "VIMY" AEROPLANE / TO AUSTRALIA" in blue. Slight soiling as ever but of great scarcity. Signed Kessler.rnNote: In 1919 the Australian government offered a prize of £A10,000 for the first Australians in a British aircraft to fly from Great Britain to Australia. Smith and his brother Keith, Sergeant James Mallett Bennett and Sergeant Wally Shiers, flew from Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, England on 12 November 1919 in a Vickers Vimy, eventually landing in Darwin Australia on 10 December, taking less than 28 days, with an actual flying time of 135 hours.The four men shared the £10,000 prize money put forward by the Australian government.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10597 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1923/24: Kangaroo 6 d.red-brown, Die Proof in issued colour on white wove thin unwatermarked paper (89 x 99 mm.), now hinged to card for protection, fresh and extremely fine. Immensely rare, just three examples are recorded (one emanated from the estate of Ronald A. Harrison, this example comes from the estate of the printer John Ash). Superb and visually stunning Proof BW 21DP(1) = $ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection John Ash, Harmers, London, 3-4 Oct 1978, lot 198; Collection J. B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 266; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 63.
    Starting bid : 25,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10598 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1924 (May): Kangaroo 2 s. maroon, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal at top in a pale shade, and an unused block of four in a deeper shade, both items well centred and of fresh colour, the block with part marginal watermark at right, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og., the single example unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+ / BW 38 = $ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10599 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Type C) and stamps 1 and 6 showing overprint with Damaged "C" (Sub-type 1), stamps 2 and 7 with Shaved "P" (Sub-type 2), in a rich shade, large part og. with most unmounted og. This block mentioned in Brusden White, footnote 8 on page 153, it appears this is possibly the largest multiple known BW 53xd+xf = $ 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10600 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, well centred, cancelled to order at lower right by part cds in black Gi = £ 350 / BW 53w = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10601 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. red, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, an extraordinary unused example printed on "Unsurfaced Paper", well centred with unlisted flaw at base with "White Slash from Value Tablet to Margin", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Rare. Cert. S. Dunkerley (2008) BW 89ad = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10602 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 3 d. dull blue, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Die I, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with variety "Imperforate on Three Sides", described as "The finest pair we have seen" by Mossgreen in 2015, the Besançon example (Corinphila sale 221, Nov 2017, lot 6610) was, in this describer's opinion, equally fine. This pair is also imperceptibly mounted with large part og., superbly fresh and most attractive. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/293. Rare Gi = £ 13'000 / BW104b = $ 16'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10603 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1926: Sideface 1 d. green, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 4, an unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, upper stamp (pos. VII/31) showing "Wattle Line" flaw, lower stamp (pos. VII/37) showing "Flaw under Neck", fresh and fine, large part with lower stamp unmounted og. BW 80(4)f+h = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10604 Australia

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    Small Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface, the unused set of eight values, perf. 14, fresh colours and very fine, the 1 d. sage showing the "Run N in ONE" variety, the 3 d. and 4 d. values marginal, very fine og. or unmounted og. A fine set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF
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