Australia - The DUBOIS Collection Collection (part II)
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Lot# : 20601 Australia
Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. green, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Fine - an exceptionally rare stamp: just 4 examples are recorded Gi = £ 18'000 / BW 88aa = $ 25'000.rnProvenance: Charles Leski, Melbourne, 11 Aug 1980, lot 108; Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 368.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 11,500 CHFLot# : 20602 Australia
Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. violet, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 2, an unused pane of thirty, marginal from lower left pane of sheet, of lovely vibrant colour, position 2L7 showing "Left Frame Broken at Top", position 2L8 with "Thin FOU", position 2L18 with "Weeping 4 in Right Tablet", position 2L22 with "White spot under "d" in Right Value Tablet", fresh and extremely fine, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Delightful BW 111d+eb+f+g+h+i = $ 2'250+.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 528.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 20603 Australia
Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. dull ultramarine, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, a used example of fresh colour, variety "Inverted Watermark" from the Harrison plate, lightly cancelled by "Mordialloc / Vic" cds (March 27, 1924) in black Gi = £ 275 / BW 113Ba = $ 1'000.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 20604 Australia
1919: Essay for proposed 1½ d. Peace Issue handpainted in black ink on thick card (265 x 178 mm.) showing two Kangaroos below "PEACE. MAY 1919" legend; flanked by two stamp-size reduced photographic reproductions, one in black and one with yellowed background. Signed off at base by the artist "James Trevor, Nar Nar Goon, 24/4/19". Superb and rare.rnNote: James Trevor 1866-1942, an Australian artist who largely concentrated on landscapes of the Murray River region.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 20605 Australia
/ /Third Watermark 1923/24: Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, Plate 3, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin from upper pane, with margin at base showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint (N over N), position 3L54 showing flaw "Hairline from Value Circle to Map", typical crease in vertical margin, a few age spots on large part og. BW 21(3)z = $ 1'000, sold together with a used pair with right had stamp clearly showing "Broken Leg to Kangaroo" flaw.rnStarting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : 80 CHFLot# : 20606 Australia
Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 deep grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type C) in black with Shaved "P" in overprint (Sub-type 1a), rich colour, large part og. BW 53xf = $ 1'000.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 20607 Australia
Lot# : 20608 Australia
Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. red, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, Electro 17, unused example (2), each showing different states of the "Cracked Electro" running above the value tablet at right, a major flaw, position R26; one example in a rich dull shade and the other in the normal red shade: this with the large crack; fresh and very fine, unmounted og. BW 89(17)r = $ 1'200.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 20609 Australia
Single Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 3 d. dull blue, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Die I, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (N over MP), position R49 showing "Thickened Frame at Right", well centred and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. BW 104z = $ 575.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 20610 Australia
Small Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1½ d. scarlet, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, Plate 2, an unused marginal block of four from lower corner of the sheet, with dramatic pre-printing "Paper Fold" variety with perforations running diagonally at left and leaving the two left hand stamps partially imperforate between stamp and margin, position 2L50 showing "Break in Bottom Frame under "L" of HALF". One or two minor age spots not affecting the appearance, without gum BW 91(2)e var.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 388.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 20611 Australia
Lot# : 20612 Australia
Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four, divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "A. J. MULLETT" imprint at base, minimal bend in lower margin only not affecting beautifully fresh and fine appearance, stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 129Az = $ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 639.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 20613 Australia
Small Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 2 d. brown, Die II, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base ((N over N), of fine fresh colour, superb, unmounted og. BW 99(1)z = $ 250.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 20614 Australia
Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 4 d. olive, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, Plate 4, an unused marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing two line "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, position 4R55 showing "Diagonal White Line on King's Neck", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive BW 116(4)z = $ 425.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 20615 Australia
1926: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, Die Proof of the 1½ d. value in green on folded high quality wove paper (145 x 115 mm.), designed by R. A. Harrison, engraved by J. A. C. Harrison; State 3 with the allegorical figure, the sky and the Shield largely finished and the THREE HALFPENCE completed. Just three examples struck, with two known in private hands, the third examples is housed in the British Library Collection. Rare and particularly fine, an important and charming Proof BW 132DP(3)B = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: The estate of J. A. C. Harrison; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1983, ex lot 41; Macray Watson, Melbourne, 8 Feb 1994, lot 435; Collection Arthus Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 367.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 20616 Australia
Lot# : 20617 Australia
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die IIB, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal block of nine, fresh colour, trivial gum wrinkle in margin only, very fine, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Scarce BW 28 = $ 3'000+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 20618 Australia
Lot# : 20619 Australia
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal lower marginal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over A), of fine colour, large part og. Scarce BW 49za = $ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 337.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 20620 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHFLot# : 20621 Australia
Lot# : 20622 Australia
Lot# : 20623 Australia
Lot# : 20624 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 20625 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 20626 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 20627 Australia
Lot# : 20628 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 20629 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 20630 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHFLot# : 20631 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 20632 Australia
/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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 20633 Australia
Lot# : 20634 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 20635 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 20636 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 20637 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 20638 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 20639 Australia
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.rnStarting bid : 12,000 CHFHammer price : 12,000 CHFLot# : 20640 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 20641 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 20642 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 20643 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 20644 Australia
Lot# : 20645 Australia
Lot# : 20646 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 20647 Australia
Lot# : 20648 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 20649 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 20650 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 20651 Australia
Lot# : 20652 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 20653 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 20654 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 20655 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 20656 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 20657 Australia
Lot# : 20658 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 20659 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 20660 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHFLot# : 20661 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 20662 Australia
Lot# : 20663 Australia
Lot# : 20664 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 20665 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 20666 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 20667 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 20668 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 20669 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 20670 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 20671 Australia
Lot# : 20672 Australia
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.rnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 20673 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 20674 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 6,000 CHFLot# : 20675 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 20676 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHFLot# : 20677 Australia
Lot# : 20678 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 20679 Australia
Lot# : 20680 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 20681 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 20682 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 20683 Australia
Lot# : 20684 Australia
Lot# : 20685 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 20686 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 20687 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 20688 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 20689 Australia
Lot# : 20690 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 20691 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 20692 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 20693 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 20694 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 20695 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 20696 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 20697 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 20698 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 20699 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 20700 Australia
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF
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