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  • Lot# : 20620 Australia

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    Airmail 1929: Die Proof for the 3 d. green airmail, engraved in issued colour, inset of thick white card (161 x 130 mm.), fresh and very fine. Rare - just 11 examples can exist, however only 5 of these Proofs have so far surfaced, one of which (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Rare BW134DP(2) = $ 12'500.rnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 1-2 Dec 1977, lot 246; Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 373; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink,. London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 191.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20621 Australia

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    Airmail 1929: 3 d. green Airmail, no wmk., perf. 11, an unused example showing "Long Wing to Plane" flaw clearly (ex Booklet panes), well centred, fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 350 / BW 136d = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 20622 Australia

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    Airmail 1929: 3 d. green Airmail, no wmk., perf. 11, a used example showing "Long Wing to Plane" flaw clearly (ex Booklet panes), well centred, the cds leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 200 / BW 136d = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20623 Australia

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    Airmail 1929: 3 d. green Airmail, no wmk., perf. 11, a used example showing "Long Wing to Plane" flaw on 1931 cover to Launceston with Sideface 1 d. green (2), the variety lightly cancelled leavingn the variety clear, scarce BW 136d = $ 450+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20624 Australia

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    1930: Essay for proposed 2 s. value "HMS Endeavour", hand-painted in shades of pale and deep green without frame, POSTAGE and 2s. and AUSTRALIA in bottle green and the Sails picked out in Chinese white on thick card (228 x 184 mm.). Superb Essay by R. A. Harrison, designer of the Parliament House, 3 d. Airmail and Sydney Harbour Bridge issues amongst others. Sold with a copy of "The Harrisons of Waterlow" by Robson Lowe with this Essay illustrated on the cover of the monograph.rnProvenance: R. A. Harrison estate, RL Australia, 26 Feb 1970, lot 156; Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 4; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 590; Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov  2005, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20625 Australia

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    1930: "Murray River / Sturt Centenary", photographic Die Proof on glossy surfaced photographic paper (35 x 38 mm.) for 3 d. value, an incomplete late state with eyes and lines on face lacking definition, reverse with part oval "Commonwealth Bank of Australia / Note / Printing Branch" cachet in violet initialled "JA" (John Ash). Unique. Cert. RPS of Victoria (1994).rnProvenance: Status, Sydney, 21 Feb 1990, lot 627; Collection Mrs J. Lederer; Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20626 Australia

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    1930: "Murray River / Sturt Centenary", photographic Die Proof inset into thick sunken card frame for 3 d. value (82 x 90 mm.), an incomplete state with no shading behind AUSTRALIA, reverse with manuscript date "16/1/30" and oval "Commonwealth Bank of Australia / Note / Printing Branch" cachet in violet and rice paper protective cover. Unique. Cert. RPS of Victoria (1994).rnProvenance: Status, Sydney, 21 Feb 1990, lot 627; Collection Mrs J. Lederer; Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 134.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20627 Australia

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    Lord Howe Island 1930: Sturt 1½ d. scarlet with manuscript overprint "2d. / Paid / LH" in ink, marginal example from left of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2003, lot 245.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 20628 Australia

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    Lord Howe Island 1930: Sturt 1½ d. scarlet with manuscript overprint "2d. / Paid / LH" in ink, tied to 1930 cover to RMS Makambo at Sydney by "Lord Howe Island / NSW" cds in black (Sept 15). In period and scarce thus, file fold well away from adhesive, scarce Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2003, lot 246.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20629 Australia

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    Lord Howe Island 1930: Airmail 3 d. green and Sturt 1½ d. scarlet with manuscript overprint "2d. / Paid / LH" in ink, tied to 1931 First Flight cover to Neutral Bay by "Lord Howe Island / NSW" cds in black (June 6), the Lord Howe priovisional left uncancelled as per regulations. Three line cachet signed by the pilot "CARRIED BY AIR / FIRST FLIGHT Lord Howe Island TO / AUSTRALIA Francis Chichester PILOT / No. 123" below; autgraphed letter (May 28, 1947) from Sir Francis Chichester confirming the genuine status of the cover. Scarce Muller #75.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 266.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20630 Australia

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    Watermark Multiple Crown C of A 1931/36: Sideface 1½ d. red-brown, Multiple Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four from Plate 1, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate at Top", of rich colour and extremely fine but for minimal wrinkle on each pair, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A wonderful multiple for the connoisseur: just eleven example of this variety are recorded by Brusden White BW 94(1)b = $ 25'000.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 26 Oct 1978, lot 149; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20631 Australia

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    Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1931/36: 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, wmk Multiple Crown over A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal at top, position 1L1 showing "Defective frame and Cross", position 1L3 showing "Flattened Cross of Crown", position 1L11 with "Flawed Shading behind Emu", fresh colour, large part og. with eleven stamps unmounted og. BW 131Ad"f"g = $ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 20632 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & yellow and 10 s. grey & pink, both Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, unused examples of fine centering and colour, the 5 s. unmounted og., the 10 s. fine large part og. Gi = £ 630.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20633 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, well centred and of fine colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 450 / BW 50A = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20634 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused complete forme of 30 subjects (6 x 5) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type D) in black, from Left Pane, positions 31-36 / 55-60 and showing varieties L41 "Coloured Flaw on Spencer's Gulf", L43 "Broken Coast near Sydney and flaw in "I" of AUSTRALIA, L49 "Rounded Coastline in Bight, L50 "Hooked Tail on Kangaroo, L55 Broken Nose of Kangaroo and L60 "Very short Spencer's Gulf"; superbly fresh and fine, a beautiful multiple, corner stamps large part og., 26 stamps unmounted og. BW 50xg = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 5 April 1997, lot 442; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2399.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20635 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 2 grey-black & rose-crimson, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over A), position R55 showing "Open Mouthed Kangaroo" flaw, superbly fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 8'500+ / BW 58za = $ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2408.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20636 Australia

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    1932: Lyrebird 1 s. green, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of nine from top left of sheet, two stamp affected by corner bends but displays well and most attractive, slight age spot on unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+ / BW 145 = $ 1'125.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20637 Australia

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    Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 2 d. scarlet, engraved, blocks of four (3), all sheet marginal, with one from left of sheet showing "One Plate Dot", a block marginal from right of sheet showing "Two Plate Dots" and a further block from right of sheet showing "Three Plate Dots", scarce and very fine, the Plate dots were frequently trimmed off, all large part og. A rare group BW 146z+146zb+146zc = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20638 Australia

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    Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932: Sydney Harbour Bridge set of four values (both 2 d. types) used on 1932 registered cover to Hobart tied by "SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE S..E. PYLON" datestamp (March 21, one week after issue), with scarce S.E. PYLON registration label at lower left. Hobart arrival (March 23) on reverse of a fine and very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20639 Australia

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    1934: Centenary of Victoria, Die Proof for the 2 d. value engraved in deep carmine on glazed white surfaced wove paper (112 x 79 mm.) showing the negative '585B' as etched on the plate by hand at right and embossed at left; endorsed and dated at lower right "24 FM 30/4/34" in ink by the designed Frank Manley. Two pin holes at upper left where the Proof was clipped before sending for approval. The reverse with manuscript "Approved but please check heights of flag staffs, they look proportionately too high. HB 4/5/34" (Sir Harry Brown). The Die, however appears to have remained unchanged. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/40. Unique - a truly magnificent Proof in the foremost quality BW 151DP(1) = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: From the estate of John Ash; Harmers, London, 3-4 Oct 1978, lot 600; Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheb's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 474; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, 16 Oct 2014, lot 205; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 477.rn                   
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20640 Australia

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    1934: Centenary of Victoria, the set of three values, in unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and fine, the low values large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og., the scarce 1 s. black unmounted og. Scarce BW 151/153z = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20641 Australia

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    1935: Gallipoli Landing, 2 d. scarlet and 1 s. black, perf. 11, in unused blocks of four divided by interpanneau margin with "JOHN ASH" imprint below, part to large part og., and a 1 s. imprint block of four used, together with an unused maarginal block of ten (2 x 5) divided by interpanneau margin: a scarce  group, most of the 1 s. sheets were dispatched to Post Offices 'pre split' in half sheets BW 164zl+165zb = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20642 Australia

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    1935: Silver Jubilee, 2 d. carmine-red unused John Ash imprint blocks of four, one with "Tick Flaw" through "2", another with the flaw corrected; corner block of four with Cross Hatching retouch, and a scarce 2 s. bright violet Imprint pair used.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20643 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Kangaroo ½ d. orange, perf. 13½ x 14, an unused corner block of four showing early State of the Cracked Plate on the "W.C.G. McCRACKEN" imprint, and another matching block in a paler showing the larger and more pronounced Cracked Plate on the "W.C.G. McCRACKEN" imprint, large part og., the second block somewhat toend on reverse BW 178zb+178zba = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20644 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Queen Elizabeth, 1 d. green, Die I, perf. 13½ x 14, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate Number "5", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and scarce BW 181zl = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 20645 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: George VI, 3 d. blue, Die IA, perf. 13½ x 14, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin showing "JOHN ASH" imprint, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and seldom seen BW 192za = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 20646 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. dull green, perf. 13½ x 14, an unused vertical strip of three, marginal from right of sheet showing the perforation guide marking in margin, with central hole and cracking at top and at base, fresh and fine, large paret og. BW 208ba = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20647 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: 'Robes' 5 s. claret and 10 s. dull purple used on registered First day Cover to England, neatly tied by "Registered / Sydney NSW" cds (April 1, 1938) in black. Fine and scarce BW 214y = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20648 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Queen Elizabeth 1 d. green, Die, perf. 15 x 14, an unused lower corner marginal block of four with "JOHN ASH" imprint, variety "Coil Perforation, Large Holes", large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2018) BW 181zr = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20649 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: George VI, 1½ d. emerald, perf. 15 x 14, matching unused corner blocks of four (2) from lower left of sheet, showing the Cracked Imprint State I with line through COMMONWEALTH, and the second block State II showing line through COMMONWEALTH and AUSTRALIA, fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 186zg+185zm = $ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 20650 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: 2 d. scarlet, Die II, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of eight, marginal from top of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, showing Plate Number ".4." at top. Scarce and fine, unmounted og. BW 188zca = $ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lenford Laband, Spink, London 25-26 Nov 2015.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 20651 Australia

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    1937: NSW Anniversary, 2 d. scarlet showing "Tail Flaw" (position L7/1) used on commercial cover to England from Sydney Gi = £ 140 / BW 175e = $ 100 off cover.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 20652 Australia

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    1937: NSW Anniversary, 9 d. purple in an unused corner marginal block of twenty from lower left of sheet, "JOHN ASH" imprint at lower left, position L10/2 showing "Roller Shift" flaw with additional line under top frame, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 680+ / BW 177zb = $ 475++.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20653 Australia

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    Definitives 1942/50: Queen Elizabeth 1½ d., an unused block of six from lowe left pane showing "By Authority" Imprint above, an unused vertical strip of four showing misplaced perforations, and a remarkable block of sixteen showing the verticasl pair at right with "Double Perforations" variety, all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 226bb.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20654 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1946 (Feb 18): Peace 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of four with "By Authority" imprint at base, variety "No Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. From the theft at the Note Printing Branch in the late 1940's but Imprint blocks are rare BW 236a = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 20655 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1947 (Sept 8): 150th Anniversary of Newcastle, NSW, 2½ d. carmine.lake, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. From the theft of probably two sheets during the Note Printing Branch in the late 1940's but rare BW 242b = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20656 Australia

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    Definitives 1949/94: Coat of Arms 10 s. purple, wmk. C of A upright, in corner marginal blocks of four (2) from lower left of sheet, one with "By Authority" Imprint fine used, the other scarcer block wth "No Imprint", fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 269z+za = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20657 Australia

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    Definitives 1948/56: Kangaroo ½ d. orange, no wmk., an unused corner block of forty (8 x 5), the fifth column over-inked, increasing progressively towards the margin with final stamp all but obscured, an unusual error, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20658 Australia

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    Definitives 1948/56: Queen Elizabeth 1½ d. green, no wmk., an unused top marginal block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, most part Plate Number "-19-" showing crack at the base of the figures at top and very scarce thus; fine unmounted og. BW 227zb 0 $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20659 Australia

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    Definitives 1950/52: George VI 3 d. dark green, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower left of sheet with Imprint at base, variety "On Green-Tinted Paper", this so-called experimental printing was caused by an interruption in the printing and the ink probably not being sufficiently thinned upon the printing being resumed. Light vertical bend at right, unmounted og. Four sheets are recorded to have been affected, however, as far as we are aware this is the sole Imprint block to be offered at auction BW 252a = $ 6'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 469.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20660 Australia

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    Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", the central pair from the original block of six found (probably emanating from a Booklet pane) of which the lower pair was defective; this pair in common with the other two, has ironed vertical creases which may have been the cause of the variety, fresh and fine, large part og. For a further example see Brusden White, page 6/146. A superb pair of immense rarity Gi = £ 18'000 / BW 253b = $ 22'500.rnProvenance: Collection Mrs Jill Nette, Harmers, Sydney, 27 and 30 Aug 1971, lot 430 as a block of six; Harmers, Sydney, 20-21 March 1975, lot 231 as a block of six; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 27 Aug 1975, lot 178 as a pair; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 2 Aug 1979, lot 595; Collection Graham Cooper, Spink, London, 14-15 Dec 2016, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20661 Australia

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    Definitives 1951/52: George VI 7½ d. blue, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 88 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '11' and dated '13.9.51' in manuscript, presented to Sir G. Chippendall, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 257DP(1) = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 26 April 2016, lot 170.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20662 Australia

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    Definitives 1953/56: 6½ d. orange, an unused example with "Misplaced Perforations" flaw, large part og. Scarce and appealing, a similar / same stamp is illustrated in Brusden White on page 8/32 BW 298bb = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20663 Australia

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    Definitives 1954/59: 6½ d. orange, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at right, variety "Imperforate at Right", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Brusden White conjectures this variety was only found on three sheets. Rare BW 298ba = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20664 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1957: Flying Doctor Service 7 d. ultramarine, an unused top marginal block of four, variety "Offset on Revrse", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce multiple from the one sheet of 80 subjects found, first reported by a Mr. Feibes of Melbourne in the A.S.M. of July 1959 (cutting with the lot). Scarce BW 337c = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20665 Australia

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    Definitives 1962/66: 2 d. brown, coil perf., an unused block of eight, divided by interpanneau margin, from base of sheet with Plate Number "2" in margin alongside five "X". Fresh and fine, unmounted og. Brusden White estimate jst five or six blocks are now extant. Scarce BW 348zc = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20666 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/63: 5 d. deep blue, Type A, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate at Left", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Brusden White states: "A mint vertical strip of nine of this variety was discovered, subsequently divided into a strip of threee and three pairs"; one of which has evidently been split for this single example. Rare BW 355bd = $ 5'000.rnProvenance: Millenium Rarities Sale, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2002, lot 119.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20667 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Banded Anteater 6 d. brown, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '20' and dated '10.8.60' in manuscript, presented to M.R.C. Stradwick, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 11 Proofs were struck BW 357DP(1) = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20668 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Kangaroo 9 d. deep sepia, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '42' and dated '1.10.59' in manuscript, presented to D. Dundas, Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck BW 360DP(1) = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20669 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Bandicoot 11 d. deep blue, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (85 x 100 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '25' and dated '20.3.61' in manuscript, presented to M.R.C. Stradwick, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 10 Proofs were struck BW 361DP(1) = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20670 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Northern Territory Cattle Industry 5 s. red-brown, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (103 x 95 mm.), the reverse handstamped "R.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '36' and dated '27.6.61' in manuscript, presented to M.R.C. Stradwick, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck, one of which is in the Australia Post Archival Collection and another is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III BW 373DP(1) = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20671 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Northern Territory Cattle Industry 5 s. red-brown, an unused corner block of four, variety on thin white paper, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 380 / BW 373C = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20672 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1961: Christmas issue 5 d. carmine-red, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (121 x 100 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '35' and dated '20.11.61' in manuscript, presented to E. Westbrook of the Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 10 Proofs were struck BW 385DP(1) = $ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20673 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1962: Associated Country Women of the World 5 d. deep green, six photographic stamp size Essays imperforate in black & white with one showing the example close to the issued design, two other similar designs with globe and three unadopted designs showing the ACWW logo. An unusual group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20674 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1962 (Nov 1): Commonwealth Games 5 d. red, green, yellow, blue & black, an unused vertical strip of five, marginal from top of sheet, showing variety "Red Omitted" on the upper stamp and "Red partially Omitted" on the second; fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A wonderful strip and of great rarity: just ten examples of eacch variety can exist Gi = £ 7'000 / BW 390c = $ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection Lenford Laband, Spink, London, 25 Nov 2015.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20675 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1963: 50th Anniversary of Canberra 5 d. deep green, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (100 x 95 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '4' and dated '11.2.63' in manuscript, presented to B. F. Jones, Deputy Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 10 Proofs were struck BW 394DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20676 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1963: 50th Anniversary of Canberra 5 d. deep green, an unused vertical pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate at Right", of fine fresh appearance, the margin at base with a few perfs. split, however this is of negligible importance - these being the sole recorded mint examples of this error (one is known used), unmounted og. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 8/168. Delightful and of the utmost rarity, unique BW 394BB = $ 30'000.rnProvenance: Kevin Duffy, Sydney, 29 April 1970, lot 148; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 14 Nov 2012, lot 692; Collection Arthur Gray, Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20677 Australia

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    Definitives 1963/65: Navigators, the set of six from 4 s. to £ 2, all in matching lower left corner marginal blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+ / BW = $ 895.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20678 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1964 (July 1): First Australian Air Mail Flight 5 d. olive-green, an unused corner marginal block of sixteen (4 x 4), from upper left of sheet, Row 4, stamp 4 showing "Retouch to Second A of AUSTRALIA" and to a back of fuselage, the flaw later retouched; fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional block Gi = £ 275+ / BW 423d = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20679 Australia

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    Definitives 1966/72: 2 c. olive, no wmk., an unused corner block of six from lower right of sheet, with strong "Offest on Reverse" variety diagonally across five of the stamps. Fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 437c = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20680 Australia

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    Definitives 1966/72: 5 c. deep blue, no wmk., an unused corner horizontal strip of three from upper right of sheet showing variety "Misplaced Perforations" leaving third stamp partially imperforate at right, together with a block of ten (2 x 5)  showing "Double Perforations" variety, each fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and unusualk multiples BW444bd = $ 475 + 444bc = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 20681 Australia

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    Definitives 1966/72: 7 c. purple, no wmk., an unused corner block of fifteen (3 x 5), showing dramatic diagonal paper-fold variety leaving two complete stamps entirely black and five partially so, superb and fresh appearance and most unusual; unmentioned in Brusden White BW 447 var.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 19 June 2015, lot 349.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20682 Australia

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    Definitives 1966/72: 7 c. purple, no wmk., an unused corner block of four from upper right of sheet showing variety "Misplaced Perforations" leaving upper right stamp partially imperforate, fresh and fine, unmounted og., sold together with an unused block of four with "Dry Print" variety with normal for comparison, unmounted og. BW 447ba = $ 1'250 + 447ca = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20683 Australia

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    Booklet 1927 (Jan-June): 2 s. 3 d. Booklet with green on pale green covers, containing folded block of eighteen 1½ d. scarlet with small Multiple wmk., perf. 14 (Gi 87), fresh and extremely fine. Rare Gi = £ 1'400 / BW B34 = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20684 Australia

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    Booklet 1930: 3 s. Airmail Booklet with blue covers, containing Airmail 3 d. green (Gi 115) in threee panes of four and twelve Air Mail labels. Fresh and fine, a rare Booklet Gi = £ 850 / BW B40 = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 20685 Australia

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    Booklet 1934/35: Essay for the 2 s. Booklet with unadopted front cover Essay - "POSTAGE STAMP BOOKLET" containing two panes of six 2 d. red, Die III (Gi 127). Reverse of the Essay with "HB" signature of Sir Harry Brown, Director the Postmaster General's Dept. Fresh and extremely fine, a very rare Essay with just three such Booklets recorded. Cert. Brusden White (2004) BW B49(E) = $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20686 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, perforated large "OS", an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet without monogram, beautifully centred and extraordinarily fresh and fine, unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple, cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £340+.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Oct 2003.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20687 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of nine (3 x 3), perforated large "OS", showing centre horizontal row all with variety "Double Perforations", of fine fresh colour, minor diagonal bend on first stamp and one blunted perf. at base, large part og., the varieties all unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple BW 2bbb.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 20688 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used lower right corner marginal horizontal pair, punctured large "OS", variety "Partially Imperforate at Base due to Paper Fold", cancelled by scarce "Rosebery Station / Tasmania" cds (Sept 19, 1913) in black. The second stamp wholly imperforate at base, the first partially so, with horizontal scalpel or scissor cut below each stamp. Ironed crease which caused the error, a rare and most unusual pair, unrecorded in Brusden White.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20689 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example punctured large "OS", well centred and of fresh colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 250 / BW 17bb = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20690 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 s. pale blue-green, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal corner marginal strip of three, punctured large "OS", showing "JBC" Monogram in margin, in a delicate pale shade, well centred, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. A very rare strip: believed to be but two strips known BW 30(2)bzb = $ 13'000.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 19 June 2015, lot 122.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20691 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured large "OS", marginal from base of sheet showing "CA" Monogram, of superb fresh colour, fine large part og. A beautiful example, mentioned in the Brusden White footnote as one of the five examples with "CA" Monogram in private hands: this being the unique example punctured for Offical use. A great rarity BW 35(2)bazc = $ 27'500.rnProvenance: Robin Linke, Perth, 22 March 1992, lot 310; Charles Leski, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1995, lot 56; Premier, Melbourne, April 2003, by Private Treaty.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20692 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured large "OS", well centred and of good colour, creases but of fine appearance, part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 6'000 / BW 47Ab = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2113.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20693 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example punctured small "OS / NSW", of fine colour and perfect centering, showing variety "Broken Tail on Kangaroo" clearly, large part og. BW 51(V)e = $ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2140.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 20694 Australia

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    Official 1914: 1 d. red Die II, punctured small "OS", a Coil Join pair, with lower stamp unofficially bisected used on OHMS Education Department 1918 printed cover tied by "PUBLIC OFFICES / MELBOURNE" cds's in black (Dec 20). Extremely rare and the first example of such a usage seen by this describer. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2016).rnProvenance: Torsten Weller by Private Treaty, Sept 2016.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20695 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of ten (5 x 2), punctured "OS / NSW", cancelled by "Registered / Sydney NSW" datestamps (Dec 4, 1913) in black. An extraordinary commercially used multiple with a few short perfs. at top on first stamp but a rare usage BW 15bb var.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20696 Australia

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    Official / Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured small "OS", marginal at top, of fine colour, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Gi = £ 450 / BW 18ba = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20697 Australia

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    Official / Second Watermark 1915 (March): Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four from top of the left pane with interpanneau margin at right, punctured small "OS", with variety "Double Perforations on Three Sides" affecting the upper pair, slightest of aging on first stamp, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Just one "OS" sheet with the top row showing this variety was found. Dramatic and rare variety BW 36bab = $ 9'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2174.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20698 Australia

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    Official / Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 1, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, punctured "OS", showing single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, fresh and very fine, mounted on interpanneau margin only, stamps unmounted og. A great rarity in an imprint multiple BW 110(1)bzd = $ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lord Cornwallis, Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 326.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20699 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1918: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, third (narrow) watermark, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of six, marginal from top left pane with interpanneau margin at right, punctured small "OS", of lovely delicate colour, slight corner crease on first stamp and in interpanneau margin, stamps unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+ / BW 19ba = $ 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20700 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/26: Kangaroo 1 s. bright blue-green, Die IIB, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused interpanneau marginal block of four, punctured small "OS", fresh and very fine but for wrinkles in margin, unmounted og. BW 33ba = $ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20701 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, punctured small "OS" with interpanneau margin at left, well centred, of lovely delicate colour, unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 4'800+ / BW 48ba = $ 15'000+.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archives Sale.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20702 Australia

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    Officials 1916/20: 1 d. scarlet, Die I on rougfht paper, a marginal example punctured "OS", used on 1918 cover to Warnambool from the State Recruiting Committee of Victoria tied by 'Melbourne / Victoria' cds (April 25). Envelope with fine "Come On Boys - Follow the Flag" illustration at left in red. Scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sinfield, Pretige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004, lot 407.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20703 Australia

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    Official 1926/30: Mullett 1 d. sage-green, wmk. Multoiple Crown and A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused horizontal strip of four with interpanneau margin at left, punctured "OS", Die I-II-II-I. fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20704 Australia

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    Official / Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, a used block of thirty-six (6 x 6), punctured small "OS", of fine fresh colour, cancelled to order by nine strikes of "Marborough / Vic." datestamps (May 17, 1932). Charming and scarce multiple BW 22bw = $ 720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20705 Australia

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    Official 1930: "Murray River / Sturt Centenary", the Official set of two punctured "OS", 1½ d. scarlet in Plate Number "5" block of four and 3 d. blue in a Plate Number "2" block of four from top of sheet, marginal corner trim otherwise fine and scarce multiples, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250 / BW 139bzd+140baza.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 20706 Australia

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    Kingsford-Smith issue 1931: 2 d. red, overprinted "OS" in black, a used corner block of four with Plate Number "8" at top, cancelled to order with light Melbourne cds. Reverse with diagonal gum bend on unmounted og., rare and very fine BW 141(OS)zg = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 20707 Australia

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    Officials 1935: OHMS printed envelope from the Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner to Sydney franked by Sideface ½ d. orange and 1927 Parliament 1½ d. brownish-lake, each punctured "OS / NSW", tied by "Homebush / N.S.W." cds's (Dec 5). Scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 20708 Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1911: Fullface 1 d. carmine on ivory stock surfaced illustrated letter-card, an unused example with illustration of "Montezuma Falls, Hobart" (BW illustration #76) on reverse showing Falls and Steam Engine (actually the falls are near Rosebery), some soiling at top edge, a good example of a very scarce card BW LC11.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20709 Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1911: Fullface 1 d. postal stationery letter-card printed in bright violet on thick white stock, illustration on reverse of "Albert Bridge, Queensland" (illustration BW #3A), a fresh and fine unused example with just a splash of gum at base of reverse. Scarce BW LC8 = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20710 Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1911: Fullface 1 d. brown on pinkish postal stationery letter-card, illustration on reverse of "Mosman's Bay, Sydney, N.S.W." (BW illustration #78A), used to Campbelltown tied by "Epping / Tasmania" cds (Jan 5, 1912) in black. Docketing  of receipt inside. Scarce BW LC3.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20711 Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1915: Essay for ½ d. Star design for postal stationery envelopes, hand-drawn and painted by J.E. Wilby, painted in British racing green shade with the scrolling, hair and shading in pale blue-grey and values and head-plate picked out in Chinese white on card (87 x 89 mm.), endorsed at side by J.B. Cooke: "Approved design for ½, 1d. + 2d. / envelopes. Treasury Memo 15/13529 / J.B.C. / 1/9/15""First Impression 29-10-18" . Overall soiling as this was a working Essay and distributed for approval. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 192. Unique and wonderful and one of, if not the, most important Australian Commonwealth stationery items extant BW EP6(E)1 =  $ 25'000.rnProvenance:  The Samuel Reading archive; Collection Rev. J.C.W. Brown; Collection John Sinfield, Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004, lot 495.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20712 Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1918: Die Proof for 1½ d. Star design for the postal stationery envelope in a deep black-brown shade, Die I, on card (89 x 141 mm.), marked at top "First Impression 29-10-18" and at base endorsement for ink mixing: "12 oz. Penny Red / Cookes or Wimbles / 1 oz. Dominion Black" and signed 'TH' by Thomas Harrison and again dated alongside "AUSTRALIAN NOTE / AND STAMP PRINTER' handstamp in violet. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 198. Unique and beautiful and one of the most important Australian Commonwealth stationerya items extant BW EP16(DP)1 =  $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. J.C.W. Brown; Collection John Sinfield, Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004, lot 495.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20713 Australia

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    Postal Stationery  1921: 1 d. red, Die II, postal stationery Newspaper Wrapper, a used example mailed within Sydney cancelled by "Sydney / 9" cds (Feb 18, 1921) in black. Minor bend of no importance and very fine for this seldom seen wrapper BW WS9 = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 20714 Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1944: Airletter 7 d. blue on stone stock, internally printed inside with Kangaroo Mailman illustration and "Qantas Empire Airways Season's Greetings XMAS 1944" in blue; a used example to Francis Field in England cancelled by "GPO Sydney / NSW AUST." cds (Dec 13, 1944) with printed Qantas return address on reverse. Rare BW ABd = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20715 Australia

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    Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1902 (July 1): Postage Due set of eight values with NSW removed from tablet at base, ½ d. to 5 s. emerald-green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11½-12, a remarkably well centred set of fresh colour, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 500 / BW D1-D11. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 20716 Australia

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    Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1902 (July 1): Postage Due 6 d. emerald-green, wmk. Crown / NSW inverted, perf. 11½-12 with NSW removed from tablet at base, showing traces of "SW" not completely erased (position L5, stamp 2), fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most unusual BW D9ag = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20717 Australia

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    Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1902/04: Numeral 2 s. emerald, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11½ x 12, a used block of twelve (6 x 2), all cancelled by six complete strikes of oval "Registration Branch / Brisbane" (Nov 20, 1902) in blue. A charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 320+ / BW D40 = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20718 Australia

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    Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1903 (Oct): Postage Due Numeral 20 s. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11, a commercially used example lightly cancelled by "GPO Sydney / Parcels Branch" cds struck in violet, some peripheral perf. tones at top but a most elusive and very rare stamp, the SG price is for a cancelled to order example Gi = £ 2'500 / BW 44 = $ 7'500.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 174.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 20719 Australia

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    Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1907 (Sept): Postage Due Numeral 2 d. green, wmk. Crown over double lined A (and showing marginal watermark), perf. 11½ x 11,an unused block of eight, marginal from top of sheet, of fine colour and appearance, superb unmounted og. and rare Gi = £ 2'200+ / BW D58 = $ 4'400+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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