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Australia, 6d kangaroo, small multiple watermark, chestnut, OS overprints on 2 (two) blocks of 4 (one a corner block with selvedge top and left), together with a single OS overprint issue, (SG O114, ACSC 22(OS)A). MUH. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Australia, 2/- kangaroo, small multiple watermark, maroon, 2 (two) blocks of 4 (one with centre selvedge), all perforated OS, (SG O117, ACSC 39wa). MUH with good colour, with minor gum tone. (8)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Australia, 5/- kangaroo, small multiple watermark, grey and yellow (2), another, perforated OS, (SG 111, 0118); and a 6d kangaroo, O/P OS C of A watermark, (SG O133). Fine used, probably CTO. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, specimens of the £1 kangaroo, 3rd watermark, chocolate and dull blue as a joined vertical pair (SG 44s, ACSC 52Ax). MUH with several short perfs, good colour and rare as a joined pair.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Australia, specimen of the £1 kangaroo, 3rd watermark, chocolate and dull blue, variety with short Spencer's Gulf, ACSC 52(d)D, (SG 44s, ACSC 52Ax). MUH with good colour.
Estimate $750
SOLD $440
Australia, specimens of the 10/- kangaroos, C of A watermark, (SG 136s). MUH. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, specimen set of 10/- to £2 kangaroos C of A watermark, (SG 136s-138s). MUH. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Australia, KGV, 1d green, 1924 issue on large multiple watermark study group on two album leaves, (SG 82 and a-d), includes 'Harrison' imprint block with varieties RA joined (SG 82d, ACSC 78(4)j) and ferns (SG 82d, ACSC 78(4)ia) also un a pair, another imprint strip of 4 variety no stop after Printer a horizontal block of 12 (6x2) with variety 'dot before 1' and thin left frame (ACSC 78(3)m and o); another block of 4 with variety 'thin one penny' (ACSC (78(4)l), others with flaw under neck (ACSC 78(4)h), secret mark (ACSC 78(4)d). MUH, mint. (39)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Australia, KGV, 1d green, 1924 issue of no watermark study group on three album leaves, (SG 83 and some varieties), includes 'Harrison' imprint block, blocks of 4 (4 two are corner blocks), 6 and 8, also two pairs, and 12 singles, flaws include 'run N flaw, corner dot, neck flaw, roos tongue, secret mark, RA joined, NY joined', etc., (mostly as ACSC various varieties), these (50) all MUH, mint, together with a album leaf of used single watermark 1914-1920 issues as colour varieties for 1/2d (3), 1d red (2), 1d green, OS perf, 4d (5), 5d (2). MUH, mint and used. (63)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia, KGV, a mixed group mostly as blocks, includes 2nd watermark 1d sage-green, block of 4 (SG 76); 1 1/2d green vertical pair, one with variety error PENCF (SG 61), large multiple watermark 1 1/2d black brown (SG 51) lower LH corner unit; small multiple watermark 1d green, block of 4 and 2 pairs (SG 95), C of A watermark 1/2d orange block of 4 (SG 124), 1d green block of 4 (SG 125), 1 1/2d red-brown John Ash imprint block of 4 (SG 126, ACSC 93(1)za) (illustrated), 5d orange brown singles (3). MUH and mint. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Australia, 1928 Melbourne Exhibition stamp design by Mr.E.N. Broad, London, the submitted design for the 1 1/2d as an original drawing (183x155mm) depicting a kangaroo within the map of Australia highlighting Canberra with wattles above value tablets, and enclosed as "Enbee 1928 No.2". In black and white ink, as new.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Australia, 6d sepia, 1931 Airmail service, overprinted OS as an imprint block of 6, (SG 139a, ACSC 13zd). Centre stamp mint, others MUH.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Australia, 1932 Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, set to 5/-, (5/- illustrated) all with side selvedge attached. MUH. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Australia, 1932 Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 5/- used, together with mostly MUH 1d engraved (3), 1/- South Australia (5), 1/- Mitchell (5), 9d 150 years (2), 1/- Victoria Centenary (2). MUH, mint and used. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australia, 1935 Anzac 1/- plate 2, corner piece (illustrated), other Anzac 1/- (2), (2), 2d South Australia, broken mast variety, 2/- 1935 Jubilee (4), 5/- robes (SG 176) MUH, Navigators 10/- (2), £1 (2), decimal $1 (2), $2 (2), $4 (2). MUH and mint. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, pre-decimal blocks etc in a maroon Lighthouse stock book includes 3d air mail service imprint block by John Ash type B (SG 135); 1 1/2d Canberra 2 x blocks of 4; 1 1/2d WA centenary block of 4 and an imprint block of 4 (SG 116); similar block of 4 Sturt (SG 117); plate blocks of 4, Nos. 1-8, with additional two blocks (one and imprint block) for Kingsford-Smith 2d (SG 121), 3d blocks plates 1 and 3, and imprint block and normal block of 4, (SG 122), 6d dull violet block of 4 (SG 123); Bridge imprint blocks of 4 for 2d (4) and 3d (2) (SG 141, 142, 144); 1/6 air McCracken imprint blocks (3), watermarked C of A (SG 153a, 153b); Anzac plate 1 block of 4 (SG 154); 2d cable imprint blocks (2), plate blocks (2), 3d cable imprint blocks (2), plate block 1 (SG 159-160); SA 3d imprint block (SG 162); 150th anniversary imprint blocks 2d (2), 3d and 9d with extras, (SG 193-195); AIF set of imprint blocks 1d - 6d (SG 196-199), an extensive range of blocks with duplication of various denominations issued in 1940s from 1/2d - 1/4 several as imprint blocks, noted BCOF 3d imprint block; multiple imprint blocks for Gloucester, Peace, Mitchell and Newcastle; blocks and imprint blocks for 1/3 (2), 1/6 (3), 2/- (2), assorted commem and definitive issues from 1947-1954. Mostly MUH, some mint with some duplication. (100s)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Australia, a green Kek album, with pre-decimal blocks including 5/- cattle block of 4 and singles (3) white paper, (SG 327a); blocks of 4, 2/- air service (SG 301), 1956 Olympics block of 4 and 8 (SG 293); 2/- Royal Visit block of 4 (SG 294), 2/3 Perth Games, block of 4 (SG 347); Jersey, blocks of 4, 5/- and £1 (SG 27, 29). MUH. (39)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
British Commonwealth, mounted on stock book leaves, an almost complete collection of KGV 1935 Silver Jubilee issues these mint, a similar set of 1937 Coronation set including Newfoundland mostly mint, together with Fiji issues of QEII pre-decimal c.1960 £1 (block of 4 and 3 singles), similar for 10/- (SG 309, 310), decimal to $2 (SG 391-407) and some others; as short sets of Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Tonga, Ross Dependency and NZ Government Insurance, Bahamas 1965 and 1967 sets to £1 and $3' issues of QEII Great Britain and Provincial issues, Hong Kong 1962 set to $20, with additional block of 4 of the $20 (SG 210); a few issues of Iceland and Iran are added. MUH, mint. (approx 700)
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Australian States, in a carton, an accumulation of issues from Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and NSW, Victoria Stamp Duty and Revenue issues etc, assorted postmarks, noted Victoria Patriotic Fund pair mint and Hospital Charity 1d, Hospital Charity pair used; Victoria stamp duty issues, various covers including 1866 Victoria Mourning cover 2 x 1/- + 6d blue to USA (illustrated), another fixed with 2x6 of Melbourne Jan 16, 1860 to England (illustrated), post cards and covers, etc., a few Australia etc., many useful pickings. Mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $680
Australia, a collection housed in two Stanley Gibbons 'Exeter' blue albums No.2898, as used issues from 1913-1965 for Volume I and a decimal collection from 1966-1982; the pre-decimal includes a good range of kangaroos, noted to 1/- 1st watermark, large issues OS 1d, 4d and 6d, small OS 1/2d, 2d and 2 1/2d, a range of OS/NSW for 1st watermark, engraved 6d kooka, 2nd watermark to 1/-, an extensive range of KGV 2nd watermark with extras by SG number, and (6) OS KGV, 3rd Watermark Kangaroos to 5/- (17), OS perf. to 2/- (11), a good range of other KGV rough paper other watermarks, etc, including OS, G/NSW etc. (140), later kangaroos include C of A watrermark £1 and £2 kangaroos (both illustrated); commemoratives appear complete to 1960s and includes 5/- bridge (illustrated), also robes and arms sets; decimal issues used nearly complete, a few others etc. Used. (100s)
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Australia, a collection housed in a Stanley Gibbons 'Exeter' blue album No.2898, as mint scattered issues from 1913-1969, together with a small group of mint/MUH AAT, a few pages of mixed Australian States (approx 200), the highlights, include 1928 3d kooka M/S (illustrated), 1/- Lyre bird 1932; 1934 Victoria Centenary, 1935 Jubilee set; £1 robes (2, both papers, thick illustrated), arms set with £2 a corner unit (illustrated), 5/- cattle both papers, MUH navigator set to £2 and decimal set to $4, booklet panes etc. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Australia, a collection housed in a Stanley Gibbons 'Exeter' blue albums No.2898, as decimal MUH, issues from 1970-1980 mostly as blocks of 4 or gutter strips, noted pane of 25 Xmas 1971, (total decimal FV $144); together with MUH BCOF set to 5/- (thin paper, illustrated). MUH. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Australia, kangaroos, assorted issues, 1st watermark 1/2d green centre block of 4 MUH, 1d red block of 4 mint, various watermarks to 2/-, including 4d, 5d and 6d 1st watermark, Ash imprint strip of 4 of 6d 3rd watermark and a specimen set MUH 10/- to £2 CofA watermark. MUH, mint. (26)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Australia, kangaroos, used on pieces, 2x6 kooka 14 Nov 14 + 1d kangaroo (illustrated); 6x3d 20 Oct 14; 2x1/- 21 Apr 13; 2x1/- +2d 29 My 13; 6d + 2x1d 25 Fe 14; 5x1d; 2x6d +3d + South Australia 2d Pt Pirie 10 Se 13 (illustrated); 3d + 2d 12 Jul 13; 1/- + 4d Kyabram 10 Mr 14; 6d + 2x1/- NSW; 1d + 4d Qld, My 10 13; 6d Broken Hill 12 Je 13; 2 x 1/- + 3d + 2d 12 De 16; 2/- ..[19]13; 5d + 6d 23 Ap 13; 2dx2 5 Mr 14; others for 4d and 1d (2). An interesting mostly 1st watermark group, used. (lot)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Australia, kangaroos used, mostly sorted by watermark with values to £1, contains much duplication, noted 4d with shades (7), large OS perf to 1/-, small OS perf to 10/- 3rd watermark, a few 1st watermark with small OS, unchecked for variety with normal kangaroo issues in quantity, lot with a few extras 3d kooka OS perf; 6d war Savings (3), mint. Used. (approx 200)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Australia, KGV issues, various including 1d green, John Ash imprint block of 4 CofA watermark, another 1 1/2d brown block of 4 partial imprint block, 2d/1 1/2d O/P imprint blocks (2, one with partial imprint), a range of singles various watermarks, noted small mult. set to 5d mint (8). CofA watermark set to 1/4 mint, 5d CTO; others various watermarks to 5d/4 1/2d. MUH, mint, one CTO. (52)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia, KGV issues with OS overprint, C opf A, blocks of 4 of 5d, 3d, 1d, 1/2d, small multiple watermark 4d (SG O12 ); CTO blocks of 4, 3d, 1/2d; singles 6d kangaroo small multiple (2) (SG O127); 2d (1), 4d (2) all small multiple, 1/2d (2), 1d, 3d (3) all CofA watermark. MUH, mint and CTO. (39)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, 5/- bridge, MUH (SG 143) (illustrated); together with 2d as pairs of each variety, and 3d pair. MUH for all except 3d pair with a very light hinge remainder, 5/- with bottom selvedge as part of imprint block. MUH, mint. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Australia, pre-decimal issues mostly commemoratives of the 1930s, some as imprint blocks including Macarthur (including 2d both types), 6d airmail OS imprint block of 6, MUH (Illustrated); Victoria Centenary imprint blocks of 2d (2), 3d (3 ; Kingsford Smith blocks of 4 2d (plate 1) and imprint block of 4; Cable imprints; South Australia imprints; silver Jubilee set; 6d kooka imprint; 1/6 air McCracken imprint block; Sturt imprint blocks 3d, blocks of 4 set (2); 3d kooka block of 4; 1/- Anzac plate 1 corner pair; 1940 AIF imprint blocks (2 sets), etc.; robes £1 Ash imprint block of 4 no gum, a few 1930s cinderallas, others etc. MUH and mint. (approx 100)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Australia and world, a large carton of Australian FDCs, stamps on pieces from Australia, and rest of the world, together with MUH stamps noted Australaia arms £1 part imprint corner and 5/- MUH, 1932 Sydney Bridge Ash imprint pairs for 2d and 3d; together with stamps on pieces as Australian Post Office cancellations in a box, an interesting accumulation. MUH, used. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160