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  • Lot# : 30513 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 1 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny' and lower tablet blank, printed in brown-olive on thin card. Rare BW E1B = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 30514 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 2 d. value with full face portrait of Queen Alexandra surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence' and lower tablet blank, printed in blue on bluish thin card. Rare BW E4A = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 427.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 30515 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Composite Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in blue on thick surface washed pink wove paper with photographic vignette showing Edward VII in 'bromide' brown inserted into frame inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, fine and fresh BW E3E = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 16.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30516 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, fresh and very fine BW E4C = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30517 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. perforated value celebrating the Opening of Parliament with parliament vignette surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / Postage / New South Wales', printed in bistre on thin card. Rare BW E9B = $ 4'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30518 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in brownish-black on thin card. Rare BW E10D = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 434.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 30519 Australia

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    1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated £ 1. value with portraits of Queen Alexandra and Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / Postage 1903 / One Pound / E.R.I. / State of' and lower right tablet blank, printed in blue on thick bluish card. Rare BW E12A = $ 5'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30520 Australia

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    Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated £1 value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra and Edward VII with "E.R.I." below, inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower right tablet blank for the State's legend, fresh and very fine BW E12C = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30521 Australia

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    Essay 1905: Handpainted Essay by an unknown artist on thick card paper (61 x 67 mm.) for proposed 1 d. value with vignette showing profile of Edward VII facing left within six pointed star, painted in shades of carmine with the head-plate surrounded by the Arms of the six States and "♚ / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny / Postage" with "Victoria" at base. A delightful and probably unique Essay BW E31 = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich, Temple Bar, London, 28 Feb 1973; Macray, Melbourne, 30 Nov 1982, lot 2; Macray, Melbourne, 27 Feb 1990, lot 46; Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 287.  
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30522 Australia

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    Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essays (2) by Donald Mackay with large hand-painted example (108 x 95 mm.) in black, grey and Chinese white on thick card for proposed 1 d. value with charioteer and four horses with "Advance Australia" above (this addressed and signed on reverse by the artist); and the same design reproduced as stamp sized 'Die Proof' design (55 x 45 mm.) also hand-painted but in deep brown, pale sepia, rust and Chinese white. Exceptional pair of great rarity BW E47+E47 var = $ 13'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, ex lot 9; Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich, Temple Bar, London 28 Feb 1973; Collection Derick Ray; Premier, Melbourne, 9 March 2002, lot 778.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30523 Australia

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    1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 2 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel, Imperforate with large margins all round (27 x 34 mm.), printed in red on smooth unwatermarked paper. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Trace of marginal tiny thin mentioned for full accuracy, note the dsplash of red ink in margin to lower right of stamp, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. One of just two examples recorded in this colour BW KE22A = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16 Oct 1961, ex lot 15; Harmers, London, July 1999; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 38; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 9.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30524 Australia

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    1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 20 s. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in red-orange & turquoise on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. One or two blunted perfs. mentioned for accuracy but a gorgeous colour combination, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE33A = $ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 June 1974, lot 59; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30525 Australia

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    1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, two unused horizontal strips of three: one from lower left corner with "CA" monogram and one from lower right with "JBC" monogram, well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 1(2)z+1(2)zb = $ 2'600.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 4.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 30526 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", extremely fresh and very fine, large part og., two of the lower stamps are unmounted og. Just 48 examples can exist, 24 of which are in other multiples and 12 of which are in the Vickery collection in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney or the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Most attractive and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1931) BW 1(2)b = $ 22'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. A. Rosenblum, 1928; Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers Australia, Sydney, 15-16 Nov 1948, lot 105; Collection Stuart Hardy, Phoenix, Melbourne, 9 May 2013, lot 13; Collection 'Lionheart', Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30527 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, contemporarily defective and 6 d. ultramarine used on 1914 registered / AR cover to Ipswich, Queensland tied by 'Registered / Brisbane' cds's in blue (June 5) with red registered label at left and framed "A.R." also in blue. Reverse with top flap missing and Ipswich arrival cds. Rare rate: 1 d. Postage, 3 d. Registration and 2½ AR.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30528 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, 1 d. red horizontal pair and 3 d. olive, all used on 1913 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by "Registered / Sydney" datestamps (July 5) in black with red registered label at left. Hannover (Aug 10) arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 30529 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet showing "CA" Monogram, folded along horizontal perfs., brilliantly centred and with fresh colour, superb, unmounted og. BW 2(C)z = $ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 30530 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. aniline, dull brown-red, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example in this extraordinarily rich "Cherry Red" shade, lightly machine cancelled at top in black.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 145.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 30531 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four from the right hand upper pane with interpanneau margin at left, first stamp (position 1R49) showing variety "BENCE" for PENCE, fresh colour and fine but for typical minor wrinkles on large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce BW 5(1)p = $ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 30532 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair with variety "Imperforate on Three Sides" showing part of marginal rule at top, of fine fresh colour, slightest horizontal bend and small scuff on large part og. An important and extremely rare multiple: the surviving examples are an unused strip of four, a pair illustrated in the BW catalogue on page 69, this pair and a used single example cancelled at Port Pirie. A great rarity: no examples appear to be held either in State Archive or Museum collections or in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert RPS of Victoria (1958) Gi = £ 75'000 / BW 12bf = $ 95'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Herbert McNess, Harmers, Sydney, 21-22 June 1979, lot 23; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 24 April 1980, lot 67; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 28 April 1983, lot 419; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 31 Aug 1983, lot 105; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2045.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30533 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example on 'Roo 1 d. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to the diamond mining district of Namaqualand in South Africa, neatly tied by "Smoky Bay / Sth Australia" datestamps (June 29, 1914) in black, with blank registration label similarly tied at left. Reverse with 'Springbok' arrival cds (Aug 7). A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 30534 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a horizontal pair used on 1914 registered mourning cover to New York tied by "Money Order / Eaglehawk" cds's (Aug 21) with perforated red Eaglehawk registered label at left. Straight line REGISTERED in violet and San Francisco transit (Sept 17) on reverse of a scarce cover. Edge wear but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30535 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, ½ d. green and 1 d. red used on 1914 registered cover to Nürnberg, Germany all neatly tied by "Powlett River / Vic" aand "Wonthaggi" datestamps (April 1) in black with red Powlett River registration label at left. Arrival cds (May 2) on reverse; slight bend at upper right but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30536 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from corner of the right pane, no Monogram, position 1R60 showing variety "Top Frame damaged above "ST" of AUSTRALIA", fresh and very fine, of excellent colour, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare BW 16(1)za = $ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2060.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30537 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), centrally divided by interpanneau margin, of fresh vibrant colour and delightful appearance, well centred, third stamp with surface rub and pos. 55 with surface speck, two stamps affected by diagonal crease unapparent on face; nevertheless a lovely multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000+ / BW 24 = $ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 April 2006, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30538 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet, showing the "JBC" Monogram, second stamp showing "Break in Gulf of Carpentaria" (variety Dva) and third stamp with "Spencer's Gulf short" (variety Dj), of vivid fresh colour, well centred and of great beauty; minor pressed creases in margin only largely unapparent on face, unmounted og. BW states that just three mint "JBC" Monogram strips exist, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II BW 42zb = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance for this strip: Spink, London, 21-22 March 2002, lot 360.rn                    rnProvenance for the other extant strip: Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 246; Collection Julian Sterling, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 April 2014, lot 111; Spink, London, 7 March 2018, lot 40; Phoenix, Melbourne, 16 Nov 2019, lot 131.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30539 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of fresh colour, well centred and of lovely appearance, hinged for protection at right, hinge buckling on one with part to large part og. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 3'800+ / BW 47A = $ 8'000+.rnrnProvenance: Royal Philatelic Collection, Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 95.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30540 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, showing "CA" Monogram in margin, monogram incomplete as usual (all known examples are found thus), of excellent fresh colour, well centred, large part og. Just 5 unused "CA" monogram examples are recorded, one of which was in the Chapman collection and is now housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. A magnificent stamp BW 51z = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance: Temple Bar, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 588; Charles Leski, Melbourne, 24 March 1986, lot 42; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 270; Collection Julian Sterling, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 April 2014, lot 122.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30541 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, Duty Plate flaw "Break in the West Coast of Gulf of Carpentaria" (Right pane, positioin 45), fresh and very fine, large part og. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500 / BW55(D)v = $ 17'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30542 Australia

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    Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. carmine-red, no wmk. perf. 11, unused pairs (2) and a strip of three, with horizontal pair showing "Double Perforation" variety between the stamps, vertical pair showing "Double Perforation" variety at top and the strip of three with "Double Perforation" variety between the stamp and margin at right; generally fresh and fine group, large part or unmounted og. BW 59bi = $ 500+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30543 Australia

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    Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. pale rose-red, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), sheet marginal at top with full Plate Number "No. 1" and imprint, second stamp (pos. 5) with retouched upper right frame, fresh and very fine, minor bend unapparent on face, unmounted og. A fine and attractive multiple BW 59(1)fz = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30544 Australia

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    Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1914 (Aug 26): Kookaburra 6 d. claret, no wmk., perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with part imprints, Plate "No. 3", with variety "Double Perforations" at top, fresh and fine, upper pair unmounted og. lower pair large part og. Rare, Brusden White states: "the only Plate Number block recorded is from Plate 3". Unique. BW 60b = $ 400++.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 335.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 30545 Australia

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    1914 (March 3): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, State 3, the final Die with re-engraved King's nose and background lines to the vignette, printed in carmine-red on thin glazed white card (124 x 92 mm.), endorsed 'third state' at base in pencil, and "3rd State, a copy handed by me to Mr Bacon for His Majesty 3.3.14 S:B:" (Seymour Bennett of Somerset House). Reverse with circular Perkins Bacon, Southwark "PROOF" cachet in black. Probably the most famous of all the early Die Proofs due to the well known inscription and a magnificent frontispiece for a connoisseur's collection. Unique BW 70(DP)13c = $ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 98; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 105.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30546 Australia

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    1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in black on stamp sized glazed thick card paper (27 x 32 mm.) with black surround, Stage 4, with design completed including addition of AUSTRALIA and POSTAGE with head on solid background, upper right corner yet to be completed. Rare and splendid Proof, Perkins Bacon sub-contracted the work to De La Rue (as apparent from these Proofs which were sold from their archives in 1976); this Proof being on the glazed white card is typical of their Die Proofs produced for Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The progressive Proofs were then returned to Perkins Bacon for inspection and completion. Unique. Cert. SPRS (2015) BW 70(DP)4 = $ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: DLR Archives, see Walton, page 2057; Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 9 Aug 1976, lot 208; Collection Tony Finlayson, Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 6; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30547 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface basic sets unused with 1914 set of four, 1918/23 set of eleven and 1924/25 set of six; all very fresh and fine with strong colour, large part or unmounted og Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 30548 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1916: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 5, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of four, well centred but for split perfs. between the stamps at top and now sensibly secured, fourth stamp showing Intermediate State of the variety "Cracked electro - from Wattles to Head of Kangaroo" (position 5L46), the variety unmounted og., hinge remnants on the other three stamps. A remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 8'500+ / BW 63(5)ka = $ 11'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 345.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30549 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1915: Sideface ½ d. emerald-green, Electro 4, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, a used example showing "Crack through Lower Left Corner", with broken outer frame at left and at base, position 3L58, machine cancelled leaving this major variety clear: this stamp showing a much more prominent version of the flaw than the illustration in Brusden White. Scarce BW 63(3)o = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30550 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I+Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, on smooth paper, an unused top corner marginal horizontal strip of six with interpanneau margin at left, positions 2 and 3 being Die II, slight central bend through perfs. not detracting from the fine appearance, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Extremely scarce positional multiple and most attractive BW 71(1)ia = $ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 240.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30551 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1916 (Sept): Sideface 1 d. carmine-red (aniline), Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke printing, an unused block of six (3 x 2), Right Pane, Plate 2, positions 28-30 / 34-36, with positions 34 and 35 at lower left each showing variety "Rusted Cichés - Pre-Substituted Clichés", the wear behind the King's head on pos. 34 and the wear on the Wattles at left being very prominent, the multiple hinged to prevent separation on the left pair, the block of four at right being unmounted og. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/85 who state "Mint examples are very rare and any pieces including both the rusted clichés are of extreme rarity". Three mint blocks exist: one (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection, the other is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The only such multiple in private hands and without doubt the most important Sideface multiple in existence. Cert. SPRS (2015) BW 71(2)j+k = $ 100'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection A. A. Rosenblum (1931); Collection A. Rasmussen (1940); Collection Jack Cato (1954); Collection Herbert McNess (1963); Collection Dr. Greg Deleuil (1990c.); Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 100.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 65,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30552 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine-red, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, Plate 4, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (N over MP), with positional flaws on position 54 with 'Ferns' flaw, position 60 with "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined, the right hand block reinforced by hinges, left hand block unmounted og. Scarce BW 71(4)j+ia+zk = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30553 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used example from Plate 4, position VIII(45), showing variety "ƆNE" for "ONE", the light cds cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce BW 71(4)q = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 30554 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1917 (Nov): Sideface 1 d. deep "salmon eosin", wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used horizontal strip of three in this scarce shade, with "Brisbane - Queensland" machine cancellation (Nov 30). First stamp rejoined with hinge but believed to be the largest recorded multiple of this shade which fluoresces orange under a UV lamp (see Brusden White page 4/80 for a comprehensive discussion on the shade). Rare. Cert. SPRS (2001) BW 71S = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30555 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused top marginal block of four, with variety "Double Perforations" at top, fresh and fine appearance, some gum disturbance on two stamps, part to large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple BW 110ba = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30556 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. dull orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused block of six, marginal from base of sheet, "Watermark Inverted", showing single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint with manuscript date '30/4/20' below, fresh colour and very fine appearance, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare. BW 110(2)azd = $ 9'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 April 2005, lot 47.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30557 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. lemon-yellow, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, a used example of this scarce shade showing "Line Through FOUR PENCE" flaw (position 2R12), lightly cancelled by "Gladstone / Queensland" cds (Feb 1917). Scarce so fine BW 110C(2)r = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30558 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 5 d. chestnut brown, Single wmk., Die I, line perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, an unused corner marginal pair showing truncated "JBC" Monogram, position 1R59 with Retouched NE corner (State II) and 1R60 showing "Flawed "P" of PENCE" and flaw on '5' at left not so pronounced, some pencil in margins otherwise fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 122zf = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30559 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of six from lower right corner of the right pane showing "JBC" Monogram, position 60 with "Shading break under "W" of TWO", well centred and of lovely fresh colour, superb large part og. with centre stamps hinged for protection, four stamps unmounted og. Delightful and rare BW 6(2)zb = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 341.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30560 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July): Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example in a pale matt shade, well centred, large part og. Gi = £ 225 / BW 18 = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 30561 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (July 9): Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, perfectly centred and of fresh colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 225 / BW 25 = $ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 30562 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (April): Kangaroo 1 s. blue-green, Die II, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with early state of break in the Jubilee line above "JBC" Monogram, beautifully centred and of lovely vibrant colour, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. A delightful strip BW 31(2)zb = $ 40'000.rnrnProvenance: Pretige, Melbourne, 17 May 2003, lot 251.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30563 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (March): Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700 / BW 36 = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 30564 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. deep grey & chrome yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal example, variety "Yellow Printed Double", showing the second printing of the frame plate 8 mm. below the original, dried part og. Just four unused examples were originally found in 1915 in a horizontal strip, subsequently split into singles of which one (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is now housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Immensely rare, this being the sole marginal example. Cert. BPA (1934) for the original horizontal pair Gi = £ 15'000 / BW 43c = $ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London, 15-16 Aug 1948, lot 162. Sale cancelled, sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 120 (as a pair); Spink, London, 17 Oct 2002; Two stamps from the original strip were in the Sir Gawaine Baillie collection, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lots 166 (sold to Arthur Gray) and 167. The Chapman example adjoined the stamp we offer above.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30565 Australia

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    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. deep grey & yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three, second stamp variety "One-Eared Kangaroo" and third stamp variety "Deformed Kangaroo's Head", both clearly showing with strip lightly cancelled by "M.O.O. Sandstone / Westn. Australia" cds's (Aug 9, 1917) in black. Scarce and fine strip Gi = £ 1'000+ / BW unlisted but clearly should be.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 30566 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing the "Substituted Cliché" (Die IIA with break in frame at left and blank space alongside "T" of TWO, intermediate State) and right hand stamp Die I, neatly cancelled by "Kyabaram / Vic." cds (Oct 1, 1917) in black, leaving the flaws clear Gi 35a = £ 1'900 / BW 7(1)kb = 2'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 30567 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2 d. silver-grey, Die IIA, Plate 3, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal block of six from lower right corner of the upper pane, showing "JBC" Mongram and variety "Inner Left Frame missing opposite "T" of TWO", minor diagonal wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive BW 8zb = $ 3'750+. rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, 4 May 2002, ex lot 2190.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 30568 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1919: Kangaroo 2½ d. deep indigo, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, positions 2L32-2L33, right hand stamp showing variety "Missing 1 in Fraction" due to a termporary ink clog flaw, the pair of marvellous fresh colour with the merest trace of aging one the tip of one top perf. and a speck on large part og. A pair of extreme rarity - Brusden White record just 3 mint examples and 9 used examples with 3 further "OS" used examples - this being probably the finest extant mint example. It is interesting to note that the late Arthur Gray never secured an unused example of this stamp. A splendid and iconic pair for the connoisseur of Australian Commonwealth philately. Cert. RPS of Victoria (1956) Gi = £ 55'000 / BW 11(2)j = $ 65'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Herbert McNess, Harmers, Sydney, 21-22 June 1979, lot 42; Spink, London, 18 Oct 2002.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30569 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 3 d. yellow-olive, Die I, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) corner marginal from the upper right pane, showing "JBC" Monogram, position 1R58 with "Break in Top Frame above "ST" of AUSTRALIA", 1R60 with "White Flaws under "CE" of PENCE", of lovely fresh colour and centering, minimal wrinkle, large part og., with five stamps unmounted og. BW 13(1)zb+f+g = $ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 30570 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921/27: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal at base from upper pane showing "CA" Monogram, good colour, large part og. BW 19(1)za = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 30571 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1921/27: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of twelve (6 x 2), sheet margin at left with file hole, well centred and of lovely fresh colour, large part og. with ten stamps unmounted og. A most attractive multiple BW 19 = $ 5'750+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30572 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1919 (April 16): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 1, third narrow Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal at base from upper pane showing "JBC" Monogram, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Scarce BW26(1)zc = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2232.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 30573 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 1 s. bright blue-green, Die II, Harrison printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", well centred, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 275 / BW 32a = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30574 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/27: Kangaroo 1 s. dull blue-green, Die IIB, Plate 3, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of vibrant bright colour, third stamp (Left pane position 59) with variety "Waterspout off Broome / Vertical scratch off W.A. coast" clearly showing, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An attractive multiple BW 33(3)f = $ 750+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30575 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1919/26: Kangaroo 1 s. bright blue-green, Die IIB, Mullett printing, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used marginal example from left of sheet, variety "Watermark Sideways", lightly cancelled (cto) in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 400 / BW 33aa = $ 500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2007, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30576 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal lower marginal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing two line "T.S. HARRISON" imprint, fresh and fine, usual crease in the interpanneau margin, large part og. A great rarity and immaculate in all respects BW 37(2)zi = $ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2264.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30577 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, marginal at base from lower pane, showing "CA" Monogram, some soiling, cancelled by 'Paragundy' cds (Oct 21, 1918). Just five CA Monogram examples are recorded, an unused pair, three single examples, one of which (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection and this unique used example BW 37(2)za = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Gary Watson, Melbourne, 8 Sept 1986, lot 579; Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30578 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey-black & orange, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of excellent centering, fresh colour, superb, large part og. Gi = £ 450 / BW 44B = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 30579 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & deep yellow, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, well centred and of fine colour, variety on second stamp "Elongated Tail", third stamp with "Flaw over 'Roo's Ear", mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'200+ / BW 44C = $ 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 30580 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & aniline pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, overprinted with scarce SPECIMEN (Type C) in black, large part og. Scarce BW 48xb = $ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 30581 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, 5 s. grey & pale yellow, 2 s. brown, 9 d. violetz and sideface 2 d. scarlet. all used on small piece cancelled by oval framed Registered / Perth WA" datestamps (Aug 20, 1923) in black. A charming and scarce five colour piece.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 30582 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & bright aniline pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of four divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint, usual but slight bend on the interpanneau margin, large part og., three stamps unmounted og. A strip of great rarity and beauty BW 48zd = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Hardy, Phoenix, Melbourne, 9 May 2003, lot 426; Collection 'Lionheart', Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 Feb 2016, lot 25.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30583 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & bright pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750 / BW 48a = $ 4'750+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30584 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 1 chestnut & blue, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram, the Monogram only just touched at base, variety "Watermark Inverted", small black spot on reverse above £1 value tablet otherwise fine with large part og. Just 3 examples are recorded, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity BW 52zb = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 278.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30585 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 black & crimson, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type B) in black, large part og. BW 56x = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 30586 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 black & carmine, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example of rich colour, cancelled to order at lower left. Fresh and fine Gi = £ 3'250 / BW 56w = $ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 30587 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 black & crimson, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example on large piece of cloth Sample bag, in combination with sideface ½ d. green, Roo 3 d. olive and marginal 2 s. brown vertical pair all tied by "Registered Elizabeth Street / Melbourne" datestamps (Sept 1919) in black. Unusual and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 30588 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1918/20: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 6, wmk. Multiple Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, showing varieties of fine colour, well centred, position 6L53 with "Neckless Emu Retouch", position 6L54 showing "Retouch to Crack through King's Ear" and position 6R54 with "Eight Wattles at Right", one stamp internal bend, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 65(6)z = $ 875+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30589 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1918/20: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 4, wmk. Multiple Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of of nine, corner marginal from the upper right pane, showing "CA" Monogram, variety "Watermark Inverted", of fine delicate dry colour, hinged for protection at corner, eight stamps unmounted og. Scarce BW 65(4)azb = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 30590 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1918: Sideface 1 d. pale carmine-pink, Die I, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Cooke printing, Plate 3, an unused example, marginal at base showing "CA" Monogram, large part og. A very rare stamp BW 73(3)zc = $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 30591 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1918/20: 1 d. deep carmine (aniline), Multiple wmk., perf. 14, Harrison printing, Plate 4, an unused example, well centred and of splendid rich colour, unrecorded flaw at NE corner of the stamp with the outer frameline at left ending in a "!" at top (strangely unmentioned on the Drury cert.); slightly dried large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. SPRS (2002) Gi = £ 850 / BW 74E = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Anglo Saxon', Prestige, Melbourne, 16 Aug 2008, lot 87.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30592 Australia

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    Large Multiple Watermark 1918/20: Sideface 1½ d. black-brown, wmk. Multiple Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of nine from lower right of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted on Very Thin Paper", minor bend in margin and third stamp with perf. fault at top, well centred and of good colour with watermark showing through the margin, a rare stamp in a large multiple, large part with most unmounted og. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) BW 84a/aa = $ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 596.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30593 Australia

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    First Watermark 1918 (July 15): Sideface 1 d. deep red, Die III, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, on War Savings paper, Cooke printing, an unused block of four with variety "Partially Imperforate" with the perforation holes evident but all the holes still filled with paper and un-punched by thee perforating pins, a very curious block with the appearance of an imperforate between variety, large part og. with hinge remnants. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/107. Rare and the sole such item known BW 75ba = $ 12'500. rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 April 2005, lot 41.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30594 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 1 d. deep violet (aniline), wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three, well centred and of rich resonant colour, cancelled by "Carnegie / Victoria" datestamps in black. Cert. S. Dunkerley (2008) BW 76G = $ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30595 Australia

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    1922/23: Sideface 1½ d. bright red-brown, two examples used on 1922 cover to Michelago, NSW the left hand stamp showing "Cracked Electro" with diagonal white line running across the top right corner of the stamp and break in right frame below, cancelled by "Queanbeyan / NSW" cds (Nov 16). Scarce BW 87(12)j.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 30596 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 2 d. brown-orange, single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 2, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin showing "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (N over MP), of bright colour and splendid appearance, position R50 showing "Scratch through Right Value Tablet", fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 95zj = $ 2'750+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 30597 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. violet, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 2, an unused block of eight fro base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin, showing single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, position 2L60 with the shading line break on the King's cheek, fresh and very fine, trivial internal bend on one stamp not affecting the superb appearance, unmounted og. Rare BW 111(2)z = $ 6'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Zed', Premier, Melbourne, 30 Nov 2002, lot 375.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 30598 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1914/20: 1 s. 4 d. pale turquoise-blue, Single wmk., perf. 14½ x 14, an unused block of thirty with margin at top and interpanneau margin at right, Harrison printing with somewhat rough perforations, small extraneous mark on one stamp, fresh colour, unmounted og. A splendid and attractive large multiple Gi = £ 3'000+ / BW 128A = $ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30599 Australia

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    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 MP), typical crease in vertical margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. BW 21(3)z = $ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 30600 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Type C) and showing overprint variety "Shaved "S" and hooked "C" in SPECIMEN" (Sub-type 1a), well centred and of fine colour, large part og. BW 53xe = $ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 30601 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of fine appearance but for diagonal crease, unmounted og. Gi = £ 650 / BW 53 = $ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 30602 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1924: Sideface 1 d. sage-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint (N over M), with positional flaws on position L54 with 'Ferns' flaw, position L60 with "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined, position R56 with "Kangaroo's Tongue Out", of fine colour, minor diagonal gum bends not affecting the appearance, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. BW 77(4)za = $ 225.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 30603 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. red, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, an extraordinary unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, the first stamp on "Unsurfaced Paper", the stamp alongside in a normal rich shade, the margin at base with an additional row of horizontal perforations with pre-printing diagonal crease in left margin (this continued as a paper ffold through the adjoining stamp - see Arthur Gray, lot 163), fresh and very fine, large part og. The lot accompanied by a 1956 article taken from 'Philately from Australia' which states "unlike most freaks this item has considerable technical interest". Unque. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) BW89ad = $ 8'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, 30 Oct 2015, lot 164.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30604 Australia

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    Small Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1½ d. scarlet, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 14, Mullett printing, an unused marginal block of sixteen (4 x 4) marginal from base of sheet, of fine fresh colour and shoowing pre-printing creases / slurred print where the paper presumably stalled in the roller; note the seventh stamp where the written value tablet has been almost completely erased; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most unusual multiple BW 91c = $ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30605 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 4 d. greenish-olive, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 3, an unused marginal block of four from upper pane, divided by interpanneau margin, showing two line "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh colour, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive BW 115(3)z = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30606 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1 s. 4 d. greyish-blue, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of twelve, divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "A. J. MULLETT" imprint at base, position 1R57 showing "Thick "1" at right", well centred and of fresh and fine appearance, paart og. to large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 129Az = $ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 558.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 30607 Australia

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    Postal Forgery 1932: 2 d. scarlet, Postal Forgery on unwatermarked paper, perf. 11, an unused block of four of this exceptional forgery but for the perforations it may well have gone undetected for a longer period of time. The forgeries were used in Sydney in March and April 1932 for mailing forged Irish Sweepstakes tickets. A recipient, a Dr. E. C. Black, noticed the differences and asked the Post Office if this was a new issue. The perpetrator Charles Jackson and the engraver, Henry Elderfield, were eventually jailed after sending Dr. Black his forged tickets on an envelope franked by a similarly forged Sydney Harbour Bridge 2 d. adhesive. This rare block is fine and most attractive, with one or two tiny age spots on large part gum, lower pair unmounted og. rare BW 103cc = $ 4'800.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 27 Nov 1980, lot 1310; Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30608 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and fine colour, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple BW 130z = $ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30609 Australia

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    Stamp Design Competition 1927: Essays for the Canberra Opening of Parliament issue, with large format photographic Essays (2) each for proposed 1½ d. value by entrant A.J. Shearsby (handstamped on reverse); showing the Arms of the six States, "Opening of Parliament / 9 May 1927" surounded by Emu, Kangaroo, Kookaburra and Koala"; the other in horizontal format showing the Parliament Building; and "stamp sized" reproductions 82) which only indicate the difficulty the engraver would have had should they have been accepted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 30610 Australia

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    1926: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, Die Proof of the 1½ d. value in carmine-lake on folded high quality wove paaper (145 x 115 mm.), designed by R. A. Harrison, engraved by J. A. C. Harrison; State 1 with the allegorical figure, the sky and the Shield unfinished, the Proof handstamped '11286' embossed in red on reverse at left and endorsed in pencil "2.12.46 / (4.30)". Photographic corner fault on reverse of no importance. This is the initial State of the design for the first Australian Commemorative issue; three examples were pulled: one is housed in the British Library Collection, another (ex R. T. P. Chapman) resides in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Unique in private hands, rare and particularly fine, an important Proof BW 132DP(1) = $ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: 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 431; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30611 Australia

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    1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of four showing Plate Number "7" at top, fresh and fine but for crease at right not affecting the appearance, just 12 blocks recorded in Brusden White, unmounted og. BW 132zf = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 30612 Australia

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    Stamp Design Competition 1928: Essay for proposed 1½ d. value hand drawn and painted on white card (84 x 113 mm.), showing "AUSTRALIA" in boomerang and the vignette with "Endeavour / May 1870" all in black and in shades of brown or grey, highlighted in Chinese white; submitted under the pseudonym "Captain Kookaburra" and dated 1928 at base. A rare and attractive Essay, commended in the competition.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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