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Catalogue 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia - The DUBOIS Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 40589 Australia

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    Small Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 2 d. golden scarlet, Die III, Small Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four of deep rich colour, variety "No Watermark", superb and most attractive large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A very rare stamp, Brusden White estimate that perhaps 80 examples are in existence, no blocks large than 4 have been recorded Gi = £ 6'000+ / BW 102aa = $ 20'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Herbert McNess, Harmers, Sydney 21-22 June 1979, lot 279.rn                      Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Dec 1979, lot 116.rn                      Harmers, Sydney, 2 June 1980, lot 191.rn                      Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby^'s, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2015, lot 501.rn                      Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 181.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40590 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ X 12½, an unused block of twelve, divided by interpanneau margin (four at left, eight at right), with two line "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, position 1R57 showing "Thick "1" at right", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 130Az = $ 3'250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 663.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40591 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 "12" at top, fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 132zk = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40592 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 "4" at top, fresh and fine appearance but for small smudge in margin and wrinkles on unmounted og. Very rare, just 5 blocks recorded in Brusden White BW 132zd = $ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40593 Australia

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    Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 2 s. maroon, Die II, Plate 1, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, from upper pane with "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over A), fine colour, large part og., three stamps unmounted og. BW 39(1)z = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40594 Australia

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    Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type C), fine colour and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare - the largest recorded multiples of the SPECIMEN overprint are a block of four and a strip of three - this therefore is the largest recorded multiple. Rare and most attractive BW 49xa = $ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40595 Australia

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    Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: £ 2 black & rose-crimson, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, a used horizontal pair of true colour, well centred and lightly cancelled left hand stamp position L13, showing "Break in NW Coast of Western Australia" (alongside head of Kangaroo). Rare multiple and fine Gi = £ 1'600+ / BW 57(D)e = $ 2'950.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40596 Australia

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    1930: Essay for proposed 3 d. value "In The Blue Mountains", hand-painted in shades of pale and deep blue with fancy frame, POSTAGE and 3d. 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 in the monograph.rnrnProvenance: R. A. Harrison estate, RL Australia, 26 Feb 1970, lot 154.rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 650.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40597 Australia

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    Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, Plate 3, an unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N), of excellent centering and fresh colour, light typical crease in interpanneau margin, slightly browned unmounted og. This pair, formerly a block of four (cut in the learly 1980's), emanates probably from a presentation set given to or by the Postmaster General or from the sheet inadvertenly sold to Miller Bros (for a full description see Brusden White pages 4/346-347). An immense rarity, believed to be the sole remaining Imprint pair. Unique and one of the truly iconic items of Australian Commonwealth philately. Cert. RPS of Victoria Gi = £ 15'000 / BW 121zb = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 16-18 March 1977, lot 448 as a block of four.rn                      Rod Perry, Melbourne, 26 Oct 1978, lot 148 as a block of four.rn                     Status, Sydney, 16 March 1981, lot 324.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 26 Oct 1983, lot 394.rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 627.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40598 Australia

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    Kingsford-Smith issue 1931: Progressive undenominated engraved Proof for the Kingsford-Smith issue, engraved in green with the aeroplane flying Eastwards (reversed on the issued stamp as Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith recommended the 'plane to be travelling in the direction of his circumnavigation); printed in green on smooth surfaced white card paper (114 x 73 mm.). Illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/22. Fine and very rare: just two examples are recorded, both still in private hands BW 141DP(1) = $ 20'000. rnrnProvenance: Sir Harry Brown estate, former Director General of the Post Office.rn                     Status, Sydney, 14 Jan 1987, lot 254.rn                     Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 418.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40599 Australia

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    Kingsford-Smith issue 1931: 3 d. blue, the "Dropping Mailbag" flaw, an unused example, an unused block of six (2 x 3) mfrom Plate Number "3", with fifth stamp showing the flaw, a used pair showing the flaw on left stamp and a cancelled to order example overprinted "OS"; together with 6 d. violet in a "JOHN ASH" imprint block of eight with first stamp showing the "Kingsford" re-entry. A fine and scarce group Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40600 Australia

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    Kingsford-Smith issue 1931 (Nov 4): 6 d. sepia, a matching pair of blocks of six, with and without "OS" overprint, each showing "JOHN ASH" imprint in magin below, fresh and very fine, each large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+ / BW 144zd+144(OS)zd = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 40601 Australia

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    Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1931/36: Sideface 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, Multiple Crown C of A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by part "Darwin / NT" cds (June 1, 1938) in black. One pulled perf. at left does not detract. Unknown in mint condition, just eleven examples are so far recorded by Brusden White. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 7'000 / BW 127a = $ 10'000.rnrnProvenance Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 433.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40602 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 3, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over N) - Second State with Screwhead and broken Jubilee Line, unusually light crease between the panes, superbly fresh, unmounted og. BW 29(3)zb = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40603 Australia

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    Official / C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, punctured "W / A" (Western Australia) showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N), final printing, with position R55 with "Open Mouth Kangaroo" flaw, of fine delicate colour, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. BW 46za = $ 5'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2422.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 40604 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. dark grey & aniline pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over A), of excellent centering and delicate colour, fresh and very fine, hinged on central margin only, stamps unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+ / BW 50zb = $ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40605 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over A), of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A superb and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800+ / BW 50z = $ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 809.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40606 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four marginal from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, with "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N) and showing positions L60 and R55 each with "Retouched Bottom Frames", superb appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Somewhat surprisingly rare - Brusden White states that less than a dozen such blocks are recorded BW 54z = $ 17'500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40607 Australia

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    C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, cancelled to order lightly at top left. Gi = £ 300 / BW 54 = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40608 Australia

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    1915/36: Small range with Roo 2 d. grey unused with third wmk. inverted (Gi 35bw), 1918/23 1 d. violet with thin 'One Penny' variety unused, 1924/25 Mullett imprint 1½ d. scarlet with wmk. inverted unused (Gi 77w), 1926/30 2 d. golden scarlet in an unused JOHN ASH imprint block of four, 1929/30 Roo 6 d., 1 s. and 2 s. unused (Gi 107+109+110) and 5 s. used (Gi 111), 1931/36 set of eight values to 1 s. 4 d. perf. 13½ x 12½ unused (Gi 124/131) etc. Generally fine, a useful lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 40609 Australia

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    1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 s. blue-green, used examples (2), both cto in black; one showing retouch over the left centre of the bridge Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40610 Australia

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    Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 s. dark green, no wmk., perf. 11, a complete horizontal strip of five from the base of the pane of twenty subjects, showing full "JOHN ASH" imprint in margin, and Plate Dot at lower left (Sheet C), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'125+ / BW 148zf. = $ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 40611 Australia

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    1934 (Nov): Centenary of Captain John Macarthur, the set of four including both 2 d. types, all in unused blocks of four divided by interpanneau margin with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and very fine, tiny bend on one 2 d. block, unmounted og. BW 157/160z = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40612 Australia

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    1934 (Nov): Centenary of Captain John Macarthur, 9 d. purple, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. BW 160z = $ 900+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40613 Australia

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    1935: Gallipoli Landing 1 s. black, Plate Proof on C of A wmk'd. paper, comb perforated 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, full "JOHN ASH" imprint below, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare -mentioned in Brusden White on page 5/55. Unique as an imprint block. Gi = £ 6'400+ / BW 165PP(1) = $ 40'000.rnrnProvenance: The estate of John Ash.rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 143.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40614 Australia

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    1936 (Aug 3): South Australia Centenary, 2 d. carmine, three unused blocks of four all showing JOHN ASH imprints, one with lower left stamp showing variety "Faint and Broken Inner frameline at Right", fresh and fine group, large part or unmounted og. BW 171z var.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40615 Australia

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    1937: 1 d. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. C of A, perf. 13½ x 14, an unused lower sheet marginal block of twenty divided by interpanneau margin, showing full John Ash imprint at base and Plate Number "7" at each corner, three vertical file folds, one typically in interpanneau margin, the other two along perforations only, unmounted og. A rare and most unusual multiple BW 181zt+zu+zw = $ 1'920+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40616 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Duckbill Platypus, 9 d. chocolate, perf. 14 x 13½ , an unused example, marginal at left showing mis-print variety where the first 1½ mm. of the stamp has failed to print vertically leaving the inscription reading "ATYPUS". Fresh and fine, unmounted og. Unrecorded in Brusden White, most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 7 May 2003, lot 349.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40617 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: 'Robes' 10 s. dull purple, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) on smooth thick paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in blalck, superb fresh colour, top right stamp with corner bend not aafeecting the appearance, unmounted og. The Specimen overprints were applied in formes of twenty stamps and in multiples are extremely scarcce BW 214xa = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 40618 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: 'Robes' 5 s. claret, an unused example showing variety "Offset on Reverse", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and fine, the identical centering and placement to the example illustrated in Brusden White on page 6/88. Scarce BW 212c = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40619 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: 'Robes' high values: 5 s. claret, 10 s. dull purple and £ 1 bluish-slate, the unused set of three values on smooth paper, all in sheet corner marginal blocks of 24; fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional and very scarce multiples Gi = £ 3'000+ / BW 212+214+216 = $ 5'400.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40620 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: George VI, 2 d. scarlet, Die II, perf. 15 x 14, an unused top marginal block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing Plate Number "4",  one stamp large part og., seven unmounted og. Scarce BW 188zc = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40621 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. dull green, wmk. C of A, perf. 15 x 14, an unused vertical pair, lower stamp showing "Void Print" where the lower third of the stamps has failed to print: together with the part pair that overlapped causing the variety. An unusual and appealing error, without gum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40622 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. grey-green, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), corner marginal from the left pane, showing "Double Perforations" variety affecting four stamps, of fine appearance, apparently this variety derived from thefts made from the Note Printing Branch (see Brusden White page 6/84), mounted in margin at top, stamps unmounted og. BW 209bb = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40623 Australia

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    Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. grey-green, wmk. C of A, an unused block of eighteen (3 x 6), marginal at top and at right, first vertical row with all six stamps showing "Roller Flaw over "O" of ONE", fresh and very fine multiple, one stamp with tiny mark on gum, unmounted og. gI = £ 540+ / BW 209d = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40624 Australia

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    1937: NSW Anniversary, 9 d. purple in an unused corner marginal block of four from  lower right of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, just a dozen blocks recorded by Brusden White BW 177z = $ 5'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40625 Australia

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    1941 (Dec): 2½ d. on 2 d. scarlet, a used horizontal strip of three with thrid stamp showing "Medal Flaw" on 1942 cover to England with 1937 ½ d. orange strip of three, lightly tied by Hobart cds's (Jan 2) and Censor Reseal at left. Some minor imperfections but unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40626 Australia

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    Definitives 1942/50: 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with dramatic "Paper Fold" error with two diagonal strips runnung through the multiple, fine without gum; another block of nine with "Paper Fold" variety running vertically and diagonally through the block, large part og., and a top left corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) with "Misplaced Perforations" unmounted og. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40627 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1946 (Oct 14): Centenary of Mitchell's Exploration of central Queensland 2½ d. carmine, an unused block of twenty-four, divided by interpanneau margin and showing the "By Authority" imprint at lower right, top of the sheet margin showing Plate Number "-3-"; this last exceedingly rare, mentioned in Brusden White "One example of Plate 3 has been reported, no details are available". One stamp at lower left with thin, otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. As it stands, unique BW 239z.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 147.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 40628 Australia

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    Definitives 1949/94: Coat of Arms £ 2 green, wmk. C of A upright, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (2½ mm. high), variety "Roller Flaw below E of POSTAGE", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 271xd = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40629 Australia

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    Definitives 1949/64: Coat of Arms high values, wmk. C of A upright, the set of four 5 s. - £ 2, in matching lower left corner marginal "By Authority" Imprint blocks of four, all fresh and fine, the £ 2 value with variety "Roller Flaws below E of POSTAGE" (the two left hand stamps (row 4/1 and row 5/1), unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 700 / BW = $ 1'875.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40630 Australia

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    Definitives 1949/64: Coat of Arms high values, wmk. C of A upright, the set of four 5 s. - £ 2, in matching lower left corner marginal "By Authority" Imprint blocks of four, all fresh and fine, the £ 2 value with variety "Roller Flaws below E of POSTAGE retouched", unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600 / BW = $ 2'375.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40631 Australia

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    1953: "Set of Current Australian Posteg Stamps", grey folder with George VI and QE2 issues (20 stamps) with all cto used except for the 1948/546 Arms high values 10 s. purple, £1 blue and £2 green overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Minor internal tissue fault but stamps fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40632 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1948: Baron Ferdinand von Mueller 2½ d. carmine-lake, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken grey frame (76 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '59' and dated '5.10.48' in manuscript, presented to Sir William McKell, Governor General. Slight corner bend to card but rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 273DP(1) = $ 3'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40633 Australia

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    Definitives 1948/56: Kangaroo ½ d. "Mellow Yellow" bright orange-yellow shade, no wmk., Coil perf., an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, with "By Authority" imprint under right hand block, fine unmounted og. An extremely scarce shade, a key piece of the sheet - just the one sheet of 160 subjects was discovered in 1996. Rare BW 180C = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Sinfield.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 492.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40634 Australia

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    Definitives 1950/52: 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, "By Authority" imprint at right, large part Plate Number "2" in margin below, mounted in margin, unmounted og. BW 249za = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 40635 Australia

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    Definitives 1950/52: George VI 3 d. dark green, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower left of sheet with Imprint at base, variety "Double Perforations", leaving the lower left stamp partially imperforate between stamp and margin, the paper fold crease that caused the variety still apparent, large part og. This block mentioned in Brusden White on page 6/144, scarce and most unusual BW 252ba.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40636 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1951: 50th Anniversary of Commonwealth of Australia, 3 d. carmine-lake, an unused se-tenant block of eight from sheet D, marginal at base, divided by interpanneau margin and showing gimprint at right; and most of Plate Number "-3-" at base; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Very scarce BW 281zb = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40637 Australia

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    Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), four stamps affected by a dramatic "Hair on Plate" flaw with diagonal blank line running through two head-plates, fresh and fine, large part og., most unmounted og. An unusual multiple with a striking printing error.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40638 Australia

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    Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused top marginal block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing Plate Number "2" at top, fine multiple, mounted in margin only with stamps unmounted og. Rare: "just two or three examples" recorded by Brusden White BW 253za = $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40639 Australia

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    Definitives 1953/56: 3 d. deep green, an unused corner marginal block of twelve (2 x 6), the top six and a quatrter stamps all with misplaced "Offset on Reverse" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A spectacular multiple BW 295c = $ 1'950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 40640 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1953: Young Farmer's Clubs 3½ d. red-brown & deep green, asn unused example showing variety "Misplaced Vignette", fresh and fine, unmounted og. with normal for comparison BW 303c = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40641 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1955: Rotary International 3½ d. claret, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (68 x 94 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '28' and dated '13.12.54' in manuscript, presented to Sir Guy Chippendall, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 10 Proofs were struck BW 318DP(1) = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Aug 2012, lot 181.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40642 Australia

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    Definitives 1955/57: 10 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 '34' and dated '30.2.57' in manuscript, presented to Sir G. Chippendall, Direct General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 322DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 17.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 40643 Australia

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    Definitives 1955/57: 4 d. claret, an unused block of twelve from the top right corner of the sheet, variety "Misplaced Perforations" due corner paper-fold, leaving three stamps partially imperforate, fresh and fine, a dramatic and attractive variety, unmounted og. Rare BW 319 variety.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2016, lot 666.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40644 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1955: YMCA Centenary 3½ d. deep bluish green & red, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (90 x 85 mm.), the red triangle in the design being hand-painted, the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '16' and dated '5.7.55' in manuscript, presented to Sir Guy Chippendall, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 328DP(1) = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2012, lot 680.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 40645 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1955: Nursing Profession 3½ d. reddish-violet, an unused block of four, top marginal, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations", fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, unmounted og. This block appears to be the adjacent multiple to that illustrated in Brusdsen White on page 8/69 BW 329bb = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40646 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1958: 30th Anniversary of First Air Crossing of the Tasman Sea, 8 d. deep ultramarine, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (90 x 110 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '25' and dated '9.6.58' in manuscript, presented to M.R.C. Stradwick, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck BW 343DP(1) = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 40647 Australia

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    Definitives 1962/66: 2 d. brown, coil perf. unused blocks of eight (2), each divided by interpanneau margins, one from the top of the sheet, the other from base, each with Plate Number "1" in margin alongside three horizontal lines. Fresh and fine, unmounted og. Brusden White estimate there between 8 and 10 blocks known. Scarce BW 348za+348zb = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40648 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Kangaroo 9 d. deep sepia, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '37' and dated '1.10.59' in manuscript, presented to M.R.C. Stradwick, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck BW 360DP(1) = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40649 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1959: Christmas issue 5 d. deep reddish violet, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (93 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '22' and dated '21.10.59' in manuscript, presented to D. Dundas, Stamp Advisory Committee. Minor soiling but rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck BW 376DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lenford Laband, Spink, London, 25 Nov 2015, lot 203.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 40650 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1960: Northern Territory Centenary of Exploration 5 d. magenta, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (93 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '71' and dated '31.8.60' in manuscript, presented to J.R.W. Purves, doyen of Victoria philately on the Stamp Advisory Committee. Minor soiling but rare and fine, just 11 Proofs were struck BW 378DP(1) = $ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 40651 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1963 (Feb 18): Royal Visit 5 d. deep green, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal at right, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 392bb = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40652 Australia

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    Definitives 1963/65: Navigators, £ 2 sepia, an unused horizontal strip of three, third stamp showing "Roller Flaw" with upper right margin with thick frame, frsh and fine unmounted og. A fine positional strip Gi = £ 340+ / BW 409+409d = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 40653 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1965 (May 24): Winston Churchill Commemoration 5 d. black, grey, pale grey & light blue, an unused vertical strip of four, marginal at top and at base, fourth stamp variety "Pale Grey Omitted", fresh and very, unmounted og. Exceptional and of great scarcity Gi = £ 6'000 / BW 430c = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 457.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40654 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1965 (Oct 20): Christmas issue 5 d. browen, blue, black & gold; an unused vertical strip of five, marginal at top and at base, fifth stamp showing variety "Gold Omitted", fourth stamp with the gold omitted on the background to AUSTRALIA; fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Just 12 examples exist (see Brusden White page 8/225). Exceptional and very rare. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 5'500 / BW 435ca = $ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 457.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40655 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1965 (Oct 20): Christmas issue 5 d. browen, blue, black & gold; an unused corner marginal Requisition Number block of four (061774), from lower rightt of sheet, variety "Blue Omitted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional and very rare with just one sheet found, more especially so in a positional multiple Gi = £ 4'000 / BW 435cb = $ 7'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Dec 2007, lot 129.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40656 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1974 (April 24): 'Sergeant of Light Horse', $ 1 multicoloured, a horizontal strip of five, stamps two and three showing variety "Black Omitted" (affecting AUSTRALIA and value particularly), second stamp with pale grey first 'A' of AUSTRALIA, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 6'500 / BW 664ca = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Lionheart', Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 Feb 2016, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40657 Australia

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    1982 (April 21): Essay for the Queen Elizabeth II Birthday issue, the proposed stamp showing value "24 c.", however the postage rate increased on the day of issue to "27 c." and thus new plates were prepared for the issued stamp at the new denomination. Fresh and very fine marginal example, unmounted og. with matching issued stamp for comparison. A rarity, just six examples of the 24 c. Essay / Unissued stamp are known BW 949E(1) = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 March 2002 - the sale where the two single examples and a block of four were offered.   Mossgreen, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2016, lot 689.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 40658 Australia

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    Concentration Camp Mail 1915: Cover endorsed "Service des prisonniers de Guerre" in red to the Red Cross in Geneva, with full sender's address at top "George Ulrich, German Concentration Camp, Officers Camp, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia" at top. Circular PRISONER OF WAR LETTER / FREE in green with "CENSORED / GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP" at right in same ink. 'Liverpool / NBSW' despatch cds (April 24). Reverse with handstamp '71' in red and mss. 'Civil'. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40659 Australia

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    1917 (Nov 29): Printed "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" envelope with complete original contents used from Liverpool, NSW to Berlin, Germany and countersigned by Lieutenant Colonel R. Holman at left with "German Concentration Camps / Liverpool NSW" cachet in violet below. Framed "PASSED BY / CENSOR, S.D." at right. A fine and rare cover, more especially so with content intact.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40660 Australia

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    1920: Sideface 1½ d. brown used on cover to Ballarat, tied on despatch by "POINT / VIC" cds in violet, overlapped by Reseal of marginal selvedge from a Multiple watermark 1 d. red sheet, handstamped on obverse and reverse by three line cachet "Opened by / Burglars / P.O. Ballarat". The stamp now obviously defective but an astonishing usage.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, 11 May 2012, lot 246.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40661 Australia

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    1943: Kangaroo 2 s. maroon and 1937/42 6 d. red-brown used on registered airmail cover from Sydney (March 18) to the British Embassy in Chungking, China via Calcutta. Reseal "OPENED BY CENSOR / 2" in red at side with "Pahsien / (Chungking)" arrival on reverse of an unusual and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40662 Australia

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    Northern Territory 1937: Cover froanked by Sideface 2 d. red and 1929 Airmail 3 d. green usedd to South Australia endorsed "via Daly Waters", tied by "VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS / N.T." cds (Feb 13). Taxed upon arrival with bicoloured Postage Due 6 d. tied in manuscript with "Due - 25/2/57". Reverse with Adelaide cds's (Feb 24). Edge faults to envelope but a scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40663 Australia

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    Northern Territory 1939: Cover from South Africa bearing Sprinbok ½ black & green and Van Riebeck 1 d. black & carmne addressed to Demerara, British Guiana. Straight line "MISSENT" on obverse slightly over-struck by "DARWIN N.T. / AUSTRALIA" cds (May 30, 1939) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40664 Australia

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    Fiscals 1966c.: Northern Territory, Stamp Duty, the set of six values on C of A watermarked paper, with 10 c. deep blue, 20 c. black, 50 c. orange, $ 1 emerald, $ 2 yellow and $ 5 bright rose all in lower marginal "By Authority" imprint blocks of ten (5 x 2). Fresh and very fine, some creasing on unmounted og. but seldom seen.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40665 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example punctured large "OS", fresh and very fine,unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350 / BW 9ba = $ 1'250.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 40666 Australia

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    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example punctured large "OS", cancelled by neat "Preston / Victoria" cds (Nov 27, 1914) in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 150 / BW 9ba = $ 300.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barry Gribble, Prestige, Melbourne, 10 March 2007.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 40667 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example punctured large "OS", of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 375 / BW 24ba = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40668 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, punctured large "OS", well centred and struck with "Registered / Melbourne" cds (Dec 10, 1913) in black. Choice and scarce so fine Gi = £ 180 / BW 35ba = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 40669 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured large "OS", well centred and of fine fresh colour, some irregularity to the perforations but fine for this, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 11'000 / BW 51b = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2115.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40670 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a fine used example punctured small "OS", commercially used with cds in black (Aug 6, 1919) in Victoria Gi = £ 160 / BW 9bb = $ 350.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 40671 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four in a pale shade, punctured small "OS", well centred, lower pair with horizontal crease unapparent on face, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+ / BW 17bc = $ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 17 May 2003, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40672 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1914: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured small "OS", well centred and of fine colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 325 / BW 24bb = $ 675.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40673 Australia

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    Official / Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, punctured small "OS", showing "JBC" Monogram, horizontal bend not remotely detracting from the appearance, unmounted og. BW 25(2)bazc = $ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2157.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40674 Australia

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    Single Watermark 1916: Sideface ½ d. dull yellow-green, Electro 3, wmk. Crown over A, Single Line perf. 14.2 x 14, punctured "OS / NSW", a used example with this scarce perforation, Sydney machine cancellation in black. Rare, just three used examples have been recorded thus BW 64b var = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 609.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 660 CHF

    Lot# : 40675 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four punctured small "OS" in a metallic blue shade, centred to left, fresh and fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+ / BW 11Eb = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40676 Australia

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    Official 1915: 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, wmk. narrow Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused block of 60 subjects punctured "OS", sheet corner marginal from left, with part T.S. Harrison imprint at base, slightest of diagonal creases in left margin and lower left corner stamp with bend, fresh colour, superb unmounted opg. A magnificent and rare large multiple Gi = £ 4'800+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 40677 Australia

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    Official 1915/28: Roo 9 d. violet, Die II, third watermark narrow Crown over A, Harrison plate, an unused block of four, marginal at top punctured "OS", with second stamp showing "Break above last A of AUSTRALIA" and lower right stamp showing the break under "IN" of NINE. Natural paper speck on one stamp not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Brusden White 26ba+26bae+26bag.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 40678 Australia

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    Offical / Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. (very) deep brown, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured small "OS", variety "Double Print" showing "Split Frame" at right and doubling of the Map especially prominent on the Eastern coastline, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPS od Victoria (2002) BW 37bac = $ 2'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40679 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & bright pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example punctured small "OS", of rich depth of colour with the Kangaroo misplaced to left and prominent Plate Scratch "Darling River". Slightest of bends on unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 1'200 / BW 48ba = $ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 40680 Australia

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    Official 1915/27: 10 s. grey & pink, wmk. narrow Crown over A, perf. 12, a commercially used horizontal pair punctured small "OS", Kangaroo misplaced, cancelled by "Market Street / Melbourne" datestamps in black. Scarce BW 48m.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40681 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1919/26: Kangaroo £ 2 black & deep rose, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example with interpanneau margin at left, punctured small "OS", well centred, excellent colour, large part og. A superb example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 5'500 / BW 56wa = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40682 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1919/26: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example punctured small "OS", well centred, excellent colour, cancelled to order cds in black, full og. A fine example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'500 / BW 56wc = $ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 40683 Australia

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    Official / Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. violet, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four, punctured "OS", of fresh colour, horizontal gum bend at top not affecting the appearance, some "OS" punctures incomplete, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+ / BW 111b = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40684 Australia

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    Official / Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. dull ultramarine, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 1, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, punctured "OS", showing single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (also punctured), position L54 showing "Thick 4 at Right", fresh and very fine appearance, precautionary hinges, lower pair unmounted og. The sole Imprint multiple recorded and of great rarity both of the Postage and Official issues BW 112(1)z = $ 17'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 25-26 March 1976, lot 278.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 3 Max 1979, lot 408.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 30 Aug 1979, lot 341.rn                     Status, Sydney, 16 March 1983, lot 280.rn                     Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 228.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40685 Australia

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    Official / Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 deep grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, punctured small "OS", a fine used example lightly cancelled to order in black Gi = £ 1'100 / 53b = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 40686 Australia

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    Official / Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. red, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, punctured "OS", variety "Watermark Inverted and Printed on the Gummed Side", with diagonal white 'comet' flaw on lower stamp. Scarce and most unusual pair Gi = £ 750 / BW 89c = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 40687 Australia

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    No Watermark 1924 (Aug): Sideface 1½ d. red, no wmk., perf. 14, Electro 17, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, punctured small  "OS", showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint (N over MP), with "OS" repeated in trimmed margin at base, position 17R49 showing "White Flaw on King's Neck", large part og. Gi = £ 340+ / BW 90(17)z = $ 475+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 40688 Australia

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    Official / Small Multiple Watermark 1926: Sideface 1 d. green, small Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, Plate 4, an unused marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, punctured "OS", variety "wmk. inverted" with "A. J. MULLETT" imprint at base, with positional flaws on position VII/54 with 'Ferns' flaw, position VII/60 with "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined (before retouch), fine and fresh, large part or unmounted og. Scarce BW 80(4)az = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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