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Lot# : 610 Western Australia
Lot# : 611 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 5 d. bistre, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 11, an unused block of four with interpanneau margin at base, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 220+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 612 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 2 s. bright red on yellow, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, fresh colour and most attractive, large part og. with left hand stamp unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 613 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 2 s. orange on yellow, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 11, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, showing the Retouch on "A" of POSTAGE and "IL" of SHILLING - this last leaving "SHIZLING" in panel, superb and rare variety, large part og. Gi = £ 500+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 614 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, perf. 12½, an unused vertical pair, showing variety "Mixed Perforation" with the pair perf. 12½ all round with additional perforation 11 horizontally at base, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Extremely rare - Ceremuga states "the only example known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 609.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 615 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 2 d. yellow and 3 d. brown, perf. 12½ x 12, wmk. Crown over double-lined A, used examples with Perth cto datestamps in black as sent to UPU, further handstamped by italic "Specimen" in black applied upon receipt in South Africa. Scarce. rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 597.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 616 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 5 d. pale olive-bistre, wmk. Crown over double-lined A, perf. 12 or 12½, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), corner marginal from upper right of sheet, minor gum bends as usual otherwise fresh and fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 602.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 617 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, line perf. 11, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, third and fourth rows in the block with "Double Perforations" vertically, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid multiple Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 618 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 9 d. yellow-orange, wmk. Crown over double-lined A upright, line perf. 11, an unused example centred to right, of rich colour, large part og. An extraordinarily rare stamp unused, Ceremuga states "Great rarity in * condition, with only this one * example and another ** example known to me" (formerly a pair). Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 3'000.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 619 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 1 d. rose-pink, wmk. Crown over double-lined A upright, compound line perf. 11 x 12½ x 11 x 12½, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 1'200.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 620 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 1 d. rose-pink, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, compound perf. 12½ x 12½ x 11 x 12½, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Exceptionally rare, Ceremuga states "the 1st mint example of this combination known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 621 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, an unused vertical pair, comb perf. 12½ x 12 with additional line of perforations beneath each stamp, perf. 11; centred to right, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 2'400+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 622 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 1 s. sage-green, wmk. Crown over single-lined A sideways, single line perf. 12½, a used example centred to base with slightly blunted upper right corner, lightly cancelled by Money Order Offer "Sandstone" cds in black. An extremely rare stamp with just five confirmed examples known, one of which is housed in the Western Australia Museum. Cert. RPSV (2008) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 652.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 623 Western Australia
Surcharged in Melbourne 1912: "One Penny" on 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, a used horizontal pair, compound comb perf. 12½ x 12 with right hand stamp showing shifted perfs. at base officially corrected by extra horizontal line perf. 11, cancelled by "Perth" cds in black. Surface faults on the left hand stamp and minor scratches on the right hand stamp but Ceremuga states "Mixed perf. stamps are of great rarity, while this is the only such multiple known to me and believed unique". Cert. Ceremuga (2006) Gi = £ 900++.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 624 Western Australia
Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. 1894: The set of three bicoloured values, perf. 12, with 6 d. green, 2 s. yellow and 5 s. pale lilac with Camel vignette in red-brown, all sheet marginal at left, fresh and fine, typically speckled large part og. Scarce, with just 1'000 sets issued.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 625 Western Australia
Lot# : 626 Western Australia
Lake Lefroy Goldfield 1897: Cycle Mail 6 d. rose-pink on greenish paper, line perf. 11¾-12, an unused example of fresh colour, typical centering for the issue, unused without gum, with tiny thin from previous hinge. The service was suppressed in June 1897. A fine example of a rare stamp - just 40 examples are recorded. Cert. Ceremuga (2009).Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 627 Australia
1915 (Feb): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, line perf. 14¼, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal and showing full "JBC" Monogram under first stamp (position R59) which shows "Retouched NE corner" and position R60 showing "Flawed "P" of PENCE" and additional white flaw on left "5" (State II), slight splitting between the pair, unmounted og. Rare BW 122zg = $ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 563.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 628 Australia
1915 (Feb): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, line perf. 14¼, an unused horizontal strip of four, marginal at base and showing "CA" Monogram under second stamp (positions L55-58), with pos. L55 showing "Retouched shading lines behind Roo", pos. 56 showing "Damaged NW corner" (State II), pos. 57 with "Notched Left Frame above SW corner", first stamp minor bend otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare strip BW 122za = $ 1'500.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 629 Australia
1915 (Feb): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, line perf. 14¼, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, with position L1 showing variety "8 Wattles at Right", pos. L2 with White Spot between "L" and "I" of AUSTRALIA", pos. L7 with "White Flaw in NW corner", fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive BW 122A+122d+122e+122g = $ 1000+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 630 Australia
Lot# : 631 Australia
Lot# : 632 Australia
1917 (Aug): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused example with "CA" Monogram in margin, in a deep shade showing flaw "Notched Left Frame above lower left corner" (position L57), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 123Bza = $ 900.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 633 Australia
1917 (Aug): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused horizontal pair from lower right corner of the sheet with "JBC" Monogram in margin, positions R59 with "Retouched NE corner" and R60 with "Flawed "P" of PENCE and white flaw on left 5" (State II), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare BW 123zb = $ 1'750.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 634 Australia
1917 (Aug): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine appearance, one stamp with small paper hinge remnant, the other with pencil annotation but unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'900 / BW 123a = $ 3'500.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 635 Australia
1917 (Aug): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of four, divided by interpanneau margin with full T.S. HARRISON imprint in margin (N over MP), with position R49 showing "White Flaw on King's earlobe", Minor bend in margin at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare BW 123zf = $ 9'500.rnProvenance: Collection Stuart Hardy, Prestige, Melbourne, lot 338.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 636 Australia
1915 (Feb): 5 d. chestnut-brown, wmk. second Crown over A, line perf. 14¼, the unused selection (13 items) with 5 d. in chestnut and bright chestnut and a possible Dry Ink variety (a very pale shade), Official punctured "OS" example, six plated single examples with flaws, two fine unmounted blocks of four: positions L17-18/23-24 and L29-30/35-36, generally very fine, löarge part or unmounted og. A very scarce group Gi = £ 970+ / BW 122A/B+122ba+122ca+122j+122l+122o+122qa+122u+122vd+122ver+122vfa = $ 3'650+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 637 Australia
1917 (Aug): 5 d. brown, wmk. second Crown over A, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, the unused selection (16 items) with the first five Bbrusden White listed shades (A-E), 5 d. chesnut perf. "OS" (Gi O42c = £ 100), together with fine range of flaws including position L13 "Broken NE Corner", very rare example with "Inverted Watermark" and "Broken NE Corner" (L13); further flaws incl "Retouch behind Roo" (pos. L55), "Damaged NW Corner (State III, pos. L56), pronounced example of "Flaw in King's Hair" (pos. R56), marginal pair with part imprint and a fine block of four (pos. R232-24 / 29-30), also 5 d. bright chestnut punctured "OS" on rough paper (2) used, generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 123A/E+1233b+123h+123p+123qb+123sa+123v+123vd+123vfa+124+124vd = $ 4'200+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 638 Australia
1920 (Dec): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, with full A.J. MULLETT imprint on perf. margin at base, position L60 showing worn SW corner, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Mullett only took over for the last printing in 1926, rare BW 128za = $ 4'000 (for block of four).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 639 Australia
1920 (Dec): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions R25-26 / R31-32, position R25 showing "Flaw in right Wattles", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 400+ / BW 128Al = $ 2'100. rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, lot 212.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 640 Australia
1920 (Dec): 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of six, positions L49-51 / L55-57, position L55 showing the "Retouched SW corner" flaw, fresh colour, fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+ / BW 128Bh = $ 1'950.rnrnStarting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 641 Australia
1924 (May 1): 3 d. violet-blue (shades), wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, the unused selection printed by Harrison with three single examples in the Brusden White listed shades: violet-blue, pale dull violet-blue and deep violet-blue; single example punctured "OS", single example with "Dry Ink" variety, single example with "Broken Leg of Emu" (position 2L19) and broken base to lower right "3" and a horizontal pair with right hand stamp showing variety "GE of POSTAGE joined" (2R29-30), generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 104A+104B+104C+104Cba+104Bc+104Ak+104Ao = $ 900.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 642 Australia
1924 (May 1): 3 d. violet-blue, wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, an unused block of four, divided by interpanneau margin, marginal from base of sheet, showing full T.S. HARRISON imprint at base, third stamp (position 2L60) showing variety "Broken "T" in THREE", perf. separation on left pair, of fresh colour, large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. Scarce BW 104A(2)zan = $ 675.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 643 Australia
1924 (Sept): 3 d. deep blue (shades), wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, an unused selection from the first Mullett printings, with 3 d. deep blue (Types A and B), 3 d. blue (A+B) and 2 d. pale dull blue (A+B), and 3 d. deep blue showing "Thickening of Upper Frame at Right" flaw (3L22), and "White Flaw in front of Roo" (3L28) all fine, large part og. with five examples unmounted og. Scarce BW 105A+B105B+105C+105D+1015E+105F+105(3)d+105f = $ 1'185.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 644 Australia
1924 (Sept): 3 d. deep blue (Type B), wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, an unused block of four from Plate 3, divided by interpanneau margin, showing full A.J. MULLETT imprint in margin at base, third stamp (position 2L60) showing unlisted variety "Flaw in oval behind King's head", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce BW 105(3)za = $ 675.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 645 Australia
1924 (Sept): 3 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, an unused block of four, Mullett printing, from left pane, positions L35-36/L41-42, with third stamp showing variety "Retouched shading behind Roo" and fourth stamp with "Broken SW corner", slight splitting at top, unmounted og. BW D105(3,4)h+i = $ 400++.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 646 Australia
1924 (Sept): 3 d. pale dull blue, wmk. Crown over A (Gi type 5), perf. 14, two unused blocks of twelve (each 6 x 2), Mullett printing Plate 4, being the top left and top right corners of the sheet, with all 22 (!) flaws noted on the twenty-four stamps (and shown on the well-described album page), fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent pairing BW 105E+105F+105(3,4)d+105(3,4)k-o = $ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 507.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 647 Australia
1924 (May 1): 4½ d. violet, wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin with full A.J. MULLETT imprint at base showing position L54 with flaw "Dent in left hand 4" and position R55 with "White Flaw below 6th Wattle at left and break in Left Frame" (State IV), fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 118zd = $ 675.rnProvenance: Collection Julian Sterling.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 648 Australia
1924 (May 1): 4½ d. violet (shades), wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of four from top left corner of the sheet, position L1 with "Cut SW corner, Double tail to Emu and upper right Frame uneven", position L2 showing "Shaved Top Frame at Left", and a matching block of four from lower left corner (pos. L49-50/55-56) with "White Flaws on "A" and "E" of POSTAGE" (L55) and "Defective "G" of POSTAGE" (L56), both fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 118d+118e+118l+118m = $ 875+.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 649 Australia
1924 (May 1): 4½ d. violet (shades), wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused selection (9 items) with shades (violet, dull violet, pale violet), scarce punctured "OS" example, block of four divided by interpanneau margin with T.S. HARRISON imprint and flaws, marginal example with "White Line below "E" of POSTAGE" (R2), single with "Retouched Value Tablet Shields" (R20), horizontal pair with "Retouched right value Table" and White Flaws in Left Value Tablet" (R23-30) etc. Generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 118A+118C+118D+118ba+118zb+118p+118t+118va+118vb+118ve = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 650 Australia
1926 (Dec): 3 d. dull blue, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four, divided by interpanneau margin with full A.J. MULLETT imprint in margin at base, fourth stamp (position 4R55) showing "White Flaw over "IA" of AUSTRALIA", fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. BW 106Czj = $750.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 175 CHFLot# : 651 Australia
1926 (Dec): 3 d. blue (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, the unused selection (8 items) with Mullett 3 d. blue and 3 d.dull blue each showing Types A and B, together with a horizontal pair showing both types, further horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing "Thickened Upper Frame at Right" (positions 3L22-L23) and marginal pair showing "Retouched back of Emu's head" (position 4R25-26) and a single example showing "Retouched Shading behind Roo" (position 3L41), generally fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 106A106(3)Cd+106Ch+106Cq = $ 1'000.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 652 Australia
1927 (Oct): 4½ d. violet, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin showing JOHN ASH imprint, position R55 with "Break in Left Hand Frame" (State IV), fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. BW119za = $ 650.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 653 Australia
1927 (Oct): 4½ d. violet, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin showing JOHN ASH imprint, position R55 without the "Break in Left Hand Frame" and thus from State V, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. BW119z = $ 650.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 654 Australia
1927 (Oct): 4½ d. violet (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of twenty-one (3 x 7) corner marginal from lower right of sheet, positions R22-24 / R58-60, showing "Retouched Right Value Tablet" (pos. R29), "White Flaws in Left hand Value Tablet" (pos R30), "Retouched Right Value Tablet" (pos. R42), well centred and of fine colour, unmounted og. A charming multiple BW 119+119va+119vb+119vd = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 655 Australia
1927 (Oct): 4½ d. violet (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused selection (12 items) with single examples incl. shades (violet, reddish-violet and deep blue-violet), perf. "OS" Official example, singles with flaws with "Broken Frame" (pos. L4) and "Flaws on "A" and "E" of POSTAGE" (pos. L55), together with top left corner block of four with listed Flaws on L1 and L2, a further block of four with one stamp showing "Flaw in Left Wattles" (pos. L31) boith blocks unmounted og., delightul horizontal strip of six from top right corner with varieties on positions R1, R2 and R4, fine large part or unmounted og., a scarce group BW 119+119d+119ea+119j+119o+119p+119r+119v, va, vea = $ 2'700+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 656 Australia
1927 (Sept): 1 s. 4 d. pale greenish-blue, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with full A.J. MULLETT imprint on perf. margin at base, position L60 showing worn SW corner, fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 129za = $ 4'000.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 657 Australia
1927 (Sept): 1 s. 4 d. pale greenish-blue, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, an unused selection (6 items) with shades including greenish-blue (2), turquoise-blue, together with three stamps showing plate flaws: position R11 with "Coloured Flaw in King's hair", and position R57 with two examples showing "Thick 1 at Right", generally fine, large part og. with two unmounted og. Gi = £ 840 / BW 129A+129B+129Ai+129Bn = $ 3'000+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 658 Australia
1928 (Feb): 3 d. deep dull blue, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing JOHN ASH imprint at base (N over N), with seventh stamp (position 4R55) with "White spot above "IA" of AUSTRALIA" flaw, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three lower stamps unmounted og. Undercatalogued and very scarce BW 107(4)zj = $ 825+.rnProvenance: Collection Stuart Hardy, Prestige, Melbourne, lot 487.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 659 Australia
1928 (Feb): 3 d. dull blue, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet (positions 35-36/59-60), showing three Types A-B horizontal pairs, position 54 showing flaw "Damaged Crown Top and Upper Left Frame" and position 59 showing "White Flaw in front of Emu's foot" (note this stamp also show a long first stroke on "N" of PENCE, so far unlisted), fresh colour and fine, one or two negligible age spots on unmounted og. Rare BW 107A+107i+107j = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 660 Australia
1928 (Feb): 3 d. deep dull blue, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, Die 1a, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with two examples Type B, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", positions 4R38-30/34-36, with position 35 showing "White Spot on Top Leaf of Right Wattles", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare BW 107E/Fa+107E/Faa = $ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Holding, 1982; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 514.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 661 Australia
Lot# : 662 Australia
Lot# : 663 Australia
1929 (Sept): 3 d. blue, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused selection (8 items) with all three BW listed shades (blue, deep blue and dull blue), single and horizontal pair each showing "Flaw on "R" of AUSTRALIA" variety (position 5R33) and single with "Retouched "ST" of AUSTRALIA" variety (pos. 5R38), together with "OS" punctured example with "Dry Ink" variety and an "OS" example with "Notch in Top Frame" (pos. 6R20), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 108A/C+108Bc+108Bf+108Bg+108Bbm = $ 650+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 664 Australia
1928 (Feb): 3 d. dull blue (shades), Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection of John Ash printings of this value with 3 d. dull blue (Types A and B), 3d. pale dull blue (A+B), 2 d. punctured "OS" and another example in a pale "Dry ink" shade, together with an example showing flaw "Thickening of Upper Frame at Right" (position 3L22), all fresh and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. BW 107A+107B+107C+107D+107Cba+107A(3)d = $ 1'725.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 665 Australia
1928 (Nov): 4½ d. violet (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint with variety "White Flaw below left hand 6th Wattle" and deformed SW corner (position R55, State V), fresh and fine, large part og., lower row unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive BW 120z = $ 900+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 666 Australia
1928 (Nov): 4½ d. violet (shades), Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused selection (5 items) with the three BW listed shades (dull violet, blue-violet, red-violet), scarce single with punctured "OS" and a fine unmounted block of four from top left of sheet with flaws on positions L1 and L2, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 120A/C+120b+120d+120ea = $ 1'850.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 667 Australia
1930 (Aug): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13¼ x 12½, unused group (4 items) with single example, punctured "OS" example (Gi O110), top marginal horizontal pair positions R3-4 with right hand stamp showing "Thin Words of Value", and a fine JOHN ASH marginal imprint block of four (N over N), generally fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce group BW 126+126b+126h+126z = $ 1'100+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 668 Australia
1928 (Sept): 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with full A.J. MULLETT imprint on perf. margin at base, position L60 showing worn SW corner, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 560+ / BW 130z = $ 3'250.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 669 Australia
1928 (Sept): 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused selection (5 items) with shades including greenish-blue (2) and turquoise-blue, unmounted single example from position R57 showing "Thick 1 at Right" and a horizontal marginal pair with right hand stamp showing the same variety, fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 840 / BW 130A+130B+130n = $ 3'000+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 670 Australia
1930 (Aug): FIVE PENCE on 4½ d. violet, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the collection on leaves with two cto examples without overprint lightly cancelled including one with "Flaw on "A" of POSTAGE", together with issued unused examples (3), blocks of sixteen (positions R38-42 / R57-60) with two stamps showing listed flaws, JOHN ASH imprint blocks of eight (2, plates 2 and 3), and a top left corner block of ten (pos. L1-2 / L25-26), all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A choice group (9 items) BW = $ 850+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 671 Australia
1932 (Sept): 3 d. blue (shades), Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection with the three BW shades (blue, pale blue and deep blue), marginal single with "White flaw below Roo's paw" (position 7R55), and interpanneau JOHN ASH imprint (N over A) blocks of four from Plate 7 with "White flaw below Roo's paw" (position 7R55) and a further block from Plate 8, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group BW 109A/C+109Ah+109Bzh+109B(8)z = $ 1'070.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 672 Australia
1932 (Feb): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) from top left corner of the sheet, with varieties as noted on seven of the stamps including "Broken Right Frame at NE corner" (pos. L18), slight diagonal bends in left margin and folded through four and fifth rows, not affecting the adhesives, fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 430+ / BW 127+127d = $ 800+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 673 Australia
1932 (Feb): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection (13 items) with the three Brusden White listed shades, plated single examples with flaws (4), plated horizontal pairs (4) incl. corner pair from Plate 3 (pos. L1-L2), and JOHN ASH imprint marginal blocks of four (2) from Plates 2 and 3. Fresh colours, large part or unmounted og. A delightful specialist lot Gi = £ 870+ / BW 127A/C+127(2)h+127(2)z+127(3)d+127(3)g+127(3)p+127(3)z = $ 1'500+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 674 Australia
Lot# : 675 Australia
1932 (Aug): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with full JOHN ASH perf. imprint at base, position L60 showing "Worn SW Corner", of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce BW 131z = $ 1'000+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 676 Australia
1932 (Aug): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fresh colour, stated to be positions L4-6 / L10-12, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 330+ / BW 131B = $ 2'850+.rnProvenance: Collection Lord Steinberg, Sotheby's, London, 6-8 Sept 2011, lot 220.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 677 Australia
1932 (Aug): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection (8 items) with shades: greenish-blue (pale to deep), turquoise-blue, block of four in the greenish-blue shade (positions R5-6 / R11-12) showing the flaws on the lower pair ("Colour Flaw in King's Hair" and "Flawed Right Frame and Shading") and single examples of position R12 (State I and II), single with "Retouched SW corner" (pos. L55) and "Retouched Thick 1 at Right" (pos. R57), generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 1321A/B+131h+131i+131j+131ja+131na = $ 3'450.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 678 Australia
1920 (Dec): 1 s. 4 d. turquoise-blue, wmk. second Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused group (9 items) showing five different shades of the issue (Turquoise, greenish, deep greenish-blue, milky nlue and greyish blue), together with position L2 with "Flaw in Emu's Tail", position R57 with "Thick 1 at right", and two Official punctured "OS" examples, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce assembly Gi = £ 940 / BW 128A/E+128ba+128e+128n = $ 4'250.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 679 Australia
1929 (Sept): 3 d. deep blue, Die II, Plate 6, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four punctured "OS", marginal at top (positions 6L5-6/11-12) with variety "Break in Frame at NW corner" (position 6L5), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 108Bb = $ 400+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 680 Australia
1933 (March): 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in black, an unused block of eight divided by perf. interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint (N over A), seventh stamp with "White Flaw below Roo's Paws" variety (position 7R55), fresh and fine; matched with overprinted "OS" in black, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint (N over A) from Plate 8; and a block of nine "OS" with one stamp showing hollow "S" in ovberprint (pos. 8R17),m fresh and fine, large part or (most) unmounted og. Scarce group BW 109(OS)7zh+109(OS)8z+109(OS)8n = $ 750+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 681 Australia
1933 (March): 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in black, an unused example in eAch shade (poale blue and in blue), together with a large Plate 8 block of thirty-two divided by interpanneau margin (positions 8L15-20/33-36 showing small flaws, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most appealing BW 109(OS)A/B = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 682 Australia
1933 (March): 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in black, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5) from Plate 8, with myriad plate flaws on positions L1, L2, L7, L10, L15 and L26; listed flaw "Enlarged SW Corner" (position L11), and a 'matching' block of thirty from lower right corner of the sheet (pos R31-36/R55-60 with plate flaws on R32, R36, R39, R53 and R55 and partial imprint at left, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce large multiples and most attractive BW 109(8)+109j = $ 1'750+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 683 Australia
1932 (July): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS", small group of four unused items with 5 d. yellow-brown and the aniline shade, 5 d. yellow-brown with bluish "OS" overprint and a scarce unmounted block of eight divided by interpanneau margin (again with the bluish overprint) and JOHN ASH imprint in perf. margin. A scarce group Gi = £ 550+ / BW 127(OS)A+127(OS)C+127(OS)z = $ 1'000+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 684 New Guinea
1915/16: N.W.P.I. 5 d. brown, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, a complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5), showing positions L31-L36 / L55-L60, and thus including varieties "White Spot on Roo's Tail" (pos. L33), "White Spot between "R" and "A" opf AUSTRALIA" (pos. L38), "Broken SE corner" (pos L42) and the bottom row with four flaws (L55, L56,L57, L59), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 685 New Guinea
1915/16: N.W.P.I. 5 d. brown, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, a complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5), 4th Setting, showing positions R31-R36 / R55-R60, and thus including varieties "Damaged SW Corner" (State I, pos. R42), "Gash in Roo's Neck" (pos. R54), "White Flaw in King's Hair" (pos R56), "Broken NE Corner" (pos. R59) and "Flawed "P" of PENCE" (pos. R60), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 686 New Guinea
1919: N.W.P.I. 5 d. brown, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, a complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5), 4th Setting, showing positions R31-R36 / R55-R60, and thus including varieties "Damaged SW Corner" (State II, pos. R42), "Gash in Roo's Neck" (pos. R54), "White Flaw in King's Hair" (pos R56), "Broken NE Corner" (pos. R59) and "Flawed "P" of PENCE" (pos. R60), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 687 Ascension
Lot# : 688 New South Wales
1850 (Jan 1): Sydney View 1 d. brownish-red, Plate 1 with no clouds, an unused example, position 7 on the sheet of 25 subjects, with large even margins all round, of rich colour and fine impression, unused without gum. A magnificent stamp. Cert. RPSV (2022) Scott 1a = $ 17'250 / Gi = £ 17'000.rnNote: On a 'provenance' check for this stamp, there appear to be less than half a dozen examples of this shade in unused condition. Therefore to find a faultless example of this stamp listed is a great rarity. The George Ginger sale (Robson Lowe, Dec 1945) had two unused examples: lot 37 (faded) and lot 38 (thinned), this last was sold in the "Manwood" sale, Siegel, Nov 1995, lot 4009; otherwise our search has not been forthcoming for an example in such fiine condition as that offered above.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : 20,000 CHFLot# : 689 New South Wales
Lot# : 690 New South Wales
1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. pale red, Plate I engraved by Clayton with no clouds, a used example on hard bluish paper, large even margins all round, position 14 on the sheet of 25 subjects, lightly cancelled by reversed "9" numeral of Bathurst in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 475.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 691 New South Wales
1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. dull lake, Plate I engraved by Clayton with no clouds, a used vertical pair on hard bluish paper, large even margins all round, positions 13/18 on the sheet of 25 subjects, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. Some minor bends but a most attractive and scarce pair. Cert. RPSL (2021) Gi = £ 1'000+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 692 New South Wales
Lot# : 693 New South Wales
1850 (Aug): Re-engraved by Henry Jervis, 1 d. crimson-lake, Plate II, a used horizontal pair on hard greyish paper, positions 13-14 on the sheet of 25 subjects, large even margins all round, cancelled by "69" numeral obliterators of Murrurundi in black. Scarce. Signed A. Diena, Holcombe Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 694 New South Wales
1850 (Aug): 1 d. gooseberry-red, Plate II re-engraved by Jervis with clouds, a used example on hard greyish paper, clear to good margins all round, cancelled by "55" numeral obliterator of "Newcastle" in black. Scarce shade. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 695 New South Wales
1850 (Aug): Re-engraved by Henry Jervis, 1 d. dull carmine, Plate II, a used example on hard greyish paper, position 15 showing variety "Without Clouds", large margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. Signed H.R. Harmer. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 296.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 696 New South Wales
Lot# : 697 New South Wales
1850 (Aug): 1 d. crimson, Plate II re-engraved by Jervis with clouds, a used example on horizontally laid yellowish paper, ample to large margins all round with large portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 700.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 698 New South Wales
Lot# : 699 New South Wales
Lot# : 700 New South Wales
1850 (April-July): 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, a used example of slightly worn impression, large margins all round, position 1 on the sheet of 24 subjects, showing Fan as Plate III with with shading outide, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 450.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 701 New South Wales
Lot# : 702 New South Wales
1850 (Sept): 2 d. deep blue, Plate III, a used horizontal pair in a somewhat worn state, positions 19/20 with left hand stamp showing "No Whip" variety and right hand stamp "Fan with 6 Segments", with large margins all round, tiny corner bend on pos. 20, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 1'075+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 703 New South Wales
Lot# : 704 New South Wales
1851 (Jan): 2 d. bright 'violet' blue, Plate IV, early impression on hard bluish grey paper, positions 13-14, a used horizontal pair with good to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black; fresh and fine. A scarce pair Gi = £ 450+.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins, Robson Lowe, Zurich, 25 Nov 1981, lot 1686.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 705 New South Wales
1851/52: Laureated 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, a used example withj ample margins all round, tied to 1852 local cover to George Street, Sydney by mute obliteratzor in black with framed "6 / O'CLOCK" adjacent; reverse with "Sydney / ♚ / New South Wales" cds (June 28) in black. The address re-written but an attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1994).Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 706 New South Wales
1851/52: Laureated 1 d. brick-red on bluish medium wove paper, a used horizontal pair with clear to mostly large margins all round, small portion of adjoining stamp at left, positions 7-8 on the sheet with left hand stamp showing "No Leaves" variety to the right of SOUTH at top, cancelled by "30" numeral obliterator of "Camden" in black. Scarce. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 525+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 707 New South Wales
Lot# : 708 New South Wales
1851/55: Laureated 2 d. blue on blued, the used selection from various printings with single examples (5, one is top marginal), two attractive horizontal pairs and a horizontal strip of four; one or two with small imperfections but a charming group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 709 New South Wales
1854/60: Diadem Issue, the imperforate used selection (7 items) with marginal 1 d. orange-vermilion in a horizontal pair, 2 d. blue in a horizontal strip of three and a sheet corner marginal single, 6 d. grey and olive-grey with the latter showing portions of two adjoining stamps, 1 s. pale red and 1 s. brownish rose each with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps. A fine and attractive group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHF
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