642Australia: Varied lot with Greetings (27) inc actual Gumleaf, Metallic Boomerang, State/National Emblems, Australian Maps with central vignettes, assorted Scenes & similar. General PPC (10) inc Albury, Mt Lofty, Mt Gambier & Daylesford. Mixed mostly British greetings (42) inc Flowers, Roses, Birds & rural views. Finally Children or Actresses (8), mainly studio photos. (87). $120$160
643Canada: Collection to 1930s with pre WWI Montreal inc late 1800s Greetings. Then assorted Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax, Toronto views inc Buildings, occasional Rustic Country Scene plus late 1923 real photo (80) Holiday Tour collection (some with Canadian Pacific Railway reverses, with Vancouver City, Glacier National Park & other wilderness locations, most with pencilled date on reverse. Mostly VF UN. (150). $100$150
644Comic Humour: Collection mostly British early 1900s-1960s or later inc 1930s Whitbread Trophy Bitter "Beer Buds" advertising (5), then puns & other plays on words, picturesque social-innuendoes relating to the "Social Mores" of the times. Then alcohol, Military, Amusements & others. Minor duplication. Some older types showing their age. Mostly VF UN. (240+) $170$250
645Gibraltar: Collection, mostly pre WWI coloured (mostly) or B&W, a wide range of views inc The Slip, Neutral Ground, Catalan Bay, Rosia Bay, Old Moorish Castle, The South Town, Town from the South, Military Hospital, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, A Bird's Eye View of the Town, Street scenes inc Church St, Waterport St & Southport St. Mostly F-VF UN. Useful collection. (123 diff) $250$400
646Golf: Comic humour (Elcock), 4 diff with "Don't kill flies on your opponent when putting", "Don't hole out in one …", "Don't be eccentric on the green" & "Don't ask your opponent …". Full colour, minor flts inc rev spotting. Pub by North British Muller Co. Ebay retail $400 (documentation provided). 1 small tear, another cnr crease o/w good condition. Scarce. (4). $100$150
647Great Britain: Collection in shoebox with "Artist" types (55) inc Tuck "Oilettes" (20). Then mixed range of cities, towns & villages inc street scenes & social life, then rustic rural views, plus castles, cathedrals, colleges, schools, hotels, historic buildings & similar. Mostly Pre WWII inc many Edwardian types. UN/U, mostly F-VF. (550). $300$450
648Italy: Early 1900s inc Arezzo, Florence, Milan, Rome, Lorenzo, Naples, Venice street & city views, Pompeii Ruins & Artefacts (25), Italian & Roman culture, Architecture & Artworks. Plus small selection of other European. Mixed colour/B&W, F-VF U/UN. (190). $100$150
649New Zealand: Small collection to late 1920s inc "Post Office Hotel/Motueka" U & taxed with Aust 1d green Postage Due attached, "Revell St Hokitika", 1923 Auckland real photos (10) inc Grafton Bridge, Ellerslie Racecourse, The Old Wind Mill & Queen St. Also Wellington, Christchurch, Devonport, Dunedin, Nelson, Queenstown & odd rural view. Mixed UN/U, mostly F-VF. (40). $80$120
650Victoria: Small pre WWI collection with Melbourne streets (10) inc Elizabeth & Spring, Flemington Racecourse (2), mixed Melbourne & environs views inc Exhibition Bldg, Carlton, Port Melbourne, Corio Bay Geelong, Country views inc Lake Tyers, Gembrook, Healesville & Black Spur. Mixed UN/U, mostly F-VF. See website. (45). $180$250
AUSTRALIA
KANGAROOS - FIRST WMK
651½d Green selection comprising singles (4, one perf OS), blks of 4 (3). Mostly F-VF MLH/MUH. SG cat £158+ ACSC cat $205+. (16). $60$80
6521d Red Die I wmk sideways, crown at left from front. VFU. SG 2a cat £275, ACSC 2ab cat $450. (P) $200$275
6531d Red Die I perf large OS with offset on gum. MUH top marginal. SG O2(var). ACSC 2ba/cb cat $400+. (P) $170$250
6942d Deep grey JBC Monogram single, Plate 2, Perf OS. W/C superb fresh MLH. ACSC 7(2)za cat $900, should be double this w/c. Premium stamp. (P) $700$900
6952d Grey CA Monogram single. Fresh MUH. ACSC 7(2)za cat ca $2000 MUH. (P) $600$1000
6962d Grey Die I, variety "scratch under P of Postage", plus unlisted missing almost entire shading line at base of Two Pence (pos 2R10). VF fresh MLH. SG 35(var), ACSC 7(2)g cat $125. (P) $50$80
6972d Grey Die I LL cnr vert pr, lower stamp variety "retouched left frame & shading" (pos 1L55). Fresh M/variety MUH. SG 35(var), ACSC 7(1)j cat $800+ as singles. (P) $275$400
6982d Grey Die II unlisted varieties, flaw & shading retouched in Gulf (pos 3L44). VF MLH with perfect centring, Die I broken value circle & spur on Qld coast VFU, finally wmk inverted with what looks like extensive ink stripping U (sl flts). SG 35a(var), Retail $185 as normals. (3). $80$120
6992½d Indigo, left pane UL cnr blk of 4, variety "break in top frame over R" at UR. VF fresh MLH, lovely centring. SG 36. ACSC 11/11(1)d cat $180 as singles. (P) $100$130
7002½d Indigo perf OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O44 cat £90 for M, should be at least double, £180 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $350, retail $275. (P) $120$160
7012½d Indigo perf OS blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG O44 cat £360 for M singles, should be at least double, £720 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $1400+ for singles. (P) $600$800
703 3d Yellow-olive Die II CA monogram single, plate 1. Fresh MUH. ACSC 13B(1)za cat $4500+ for MUH. (P) $1300 $2000
7046d Blue Die II, wmk inverted, variety "white flaws above & below SIX", & "large pale area around Tasmania & CE of Pence" -ink stripping? VFU. SG 38cw cat £100 for normal, ACSC 19a cat $275+++ as normal. Unusual & impressive. (P) $150$250
7056d Pale blue Die IIB, unlisted variety missing shading lines above & below "Six Pence". MUH. SG 38b. ACSC 20C cat $425. Retail $475. (P) $90$120
7066d Pale ultramarine Die IIB, variety "Kangaroo with broken leg". FU, light cds clear of variety. SG 38da cat £700. ACSC 20(3)Cd cat $750. (P) $300$500
707 6d Pale ultramarine Die IIB, perf OS top marginal pr, right stamp variety "broken leg on kangaroo". Stamps VF MUH. SG O46b(var). ACSC 20Cd cat $2925 for M & x2½ MUH is $7300. Much nicer than is usually seen. (P) $1800 $2500
7142/- Maroon perf OS, plate 2 (pos R44). W/C, VF fresh MUH. SG O77 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH, ACSC 38ba cat $1000. Retail $750. (P) $300$400
715 2/- Maroon perf OS, plate 2, blk of 4 (pos R35-6 & 41-2). W/C, VF fresh MUH. SG O77 cat £720 for M, should be at least double, £1440 MUH for normal singles, ACSC 38ba cat $4000. Retail $4500 as singles for this w/c. (P) $1200 $1500
7162/- Maroon perf OS, variety "jump" perf giving an extra tall stamp, very rough perfs. Quite spectacular. Fresh MUH. SG O77. ACSC 386a normal cat $1000. Normal retail $750. (P) $250$350
717 5/- Grey-black & chrome INVERTED wmk UL cnr blk of 4, inc variety "broken coast near Sydney & break in right frame 3.5mm from top". VF fresh 2M/2MUH, a couple of tiny paper inclusions & some margin separation. ACSC 44Aa/(D)d cat $10,000 as M singles, plus MUH 5 times premium for normal; thus $30,000 as 2M/2MUH singles & more still as cnr blk. (ex Kevin Nelson 2002). Very rare blk. (P) $7500 $10000
7185/- Grey & pale yellow perf OS. Lower marginal, variety misplaced OS. Fresh MUH. SG O50(var)cat £650 for M, should be at least double, £1300 MUH plus premium for variety. ACSC 44Db cat $2500. Retail 2000+. (P) $750$1000
71910/- Grey & pale aniline pink. Fresh MUH, usual fluffy perfs of this printing. SG 43b cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH. ACSC 48E cat $2500. Retail $2000. (P) $500$800
72010/- Grey & deep aniline pink. VF fresh MUH part Harrison imprint. SG 43a. ACSC 48B cat $2500, cat $12,500 for full imprint pr. (P) $700$1000
72310/- Grey & bright aniline pink. Postally FU & w/c, perfs obscured by pmk but are all there. SG 43a cat £325. ACSC 48 cat $375. Retail $475. (P) $120$180
72410/- Grey & pink. Bold central "Wyalkatchem Western Australia" cds. GU. SG 43 cat £350, retail $475. (P) $100$130
725 10/- Grey & pink, opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "broken tail", plus sl doubling of SW coast of WA. Superb fresh MLH. SG 43s. ACSC 48(V)exb cat $3250, est $5000+ with variety. Only 360 printed of this rare specimen type, so there would only have been 12 with broken tail. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000
72610/- Grey & deep aniline pink, perf small OS. Fresh MUH. SG O51 cat £1100 for M, should be at least double £2200 for MUH. ACSC 48Bba cat $2000. Retail similar. (P) $900$1200
72710/- Grey & deep aniline pink perf OS, variety unusual deep pink colour printing above map. VF CTO. SG O51. ACSC 48Ba(var). Not seen by us before. (P) $300$500
72810/- Grey & deep aniline pink perf OS, variety OS misplaced to left edge. F, commercially U. SG O51(var), ACSC 48Bba cat $500. Retail similar. Scarce non CTO. (P) $200$300
729 £1 Chestnut & blue with unlisted variety "large circular retouch off NW coast". F-VF fresh M, nice bright colour. SG 44a cat £3250+. ACSC 52B cat $3500, plus premium for variety. (P) $2300 $3000
730 £1 Light brown & pale blue, variety "break in coast in Gulf of Carpentaria" Superb MLH with only faintest trace of hinge. SG 44b(var) cat £3000 plus premium for variety, ACSC 52Dm cat $5500. Premium stamp. 2007 BPA photo-cert. (P) $3500 $4500
731 £1 Chestnut & blue, variety "broken tail". F-VF M. SG 44a(var) cat £3250+, plus a premium for the variety, ACSC 52B(V)e cat $4500. (P) $2500 $3500
736 £1 Olive-brown & pale blue. VFU with the pmk clear of the value & roo. SG 44b cat £1800. ACSC 52E cat $3750. The scarcest £1 bicolour shade. (P) $1000 $1500
737 £1 Chocolate & pale blue. VF CTO Melbourne 1924. Thought to have been prepared in April for inclusion in the folder presented by the PMG to delegates at the 1924 UPU Congress in Sweden & for other presentation sets. SG 44 cat £1600++. ACSC 52w cat $3000 & retail would be higher. Very rare. (P) $1800 $2500
738£1 Brown & pale blue opt SPECIMEN type B, variety "broken tail on kangaroo". VF w/c MUH. ACSC 52x(V)e cat $2250. Only 85 printed of this combination. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $900$1300
739£1 Light brown & pale blue opt SPECIMEN type B. F-VF M, near perfect centring. SG 44s. ACSC 52Dx cat $900. (P) $300$450
740£1 Grey, variety "break in coast in bight". VF fresh M. SG 75 cat £650, plus premium for variety. ACSC 53Ak cat $1650. (P) $600$800
741£1 Pale grey, variety "break in coast in Bight". VF fresh MLH. SG 75. ACSC 53Ak cat $1650. Scarce. (P) $500$750
742£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C1 damaged "C". VF MLH, almost MUH, nicely centred. ACSC 53xd cat $1000. (P) $350$450
744£1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type D. F-VF fresh MLH, almost MUH. SG 75s. ACSC 53xg cat $475. Believed only 600 printed. (P) $150$200
745 £2 Purple-black & rose. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum SG 45b cat £4250 for M, should be £8500 MUH. ACSC 56C cat $15,000. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $6000 $8000
746£2 Black & rose, opt Specimen type B. VF fresh M, nicely centred. SG 45s. ACSC 56x cat $500. Only 2579 printed. (P) $110$150
747£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type B with tall "M". W/C VFM. SG 45s. ACSC 56Ax cat $800. (P) $200$300
748£2 Purple-black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type C1 (damaged C). F-VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized. SG 45s. ACSC 56Cxd cat $1000 for M, should be at least double, $2000 MUH. (P) $300$400
7582/- Maroon, UL gutter marginal. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 110 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. ACSC 39 cat $500. Retail $575. (P) $200$300
7592/- Maroon. VF fresh MUH. SG 110 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. ACSC 39 cat $450, retail $575. (P) $200$300
7615/- Grey & yellow-orange, unlisted variety line of grey ink across Victoria. Fresh MUH right marginal, natural paper inclusion in Bight. SG111. ACSC 45A cat $1500. Retail $1200+ (P) $300$450
76710/- Grey & pale pink left marginal. Fresh MUH. SG 112 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. ACSC 49 cat $3000. Retail $2250. (P) $900$1200
76810/- Grey & pale pink lower marginal. Fresh MUH. SG 112 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. ACSC 49 cat $3000. Retail $2250. (P) $800$1000
77110/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN, type C1, "damaged C of SPECIMEN" plus unlisted "deformed N of SPECIMEN". Superb fresh MLH (appears MUH). ACSC 49xb(var) cat $1750 plus extra for "un-even N". (P) $450$700
772 £2 Black & rose, variety "broken value circle". Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 114(var) cat £4500+ for M, should be at least double, £9000+ MUH, plus premium for variety. ACSC 57(D)m cat $23,000. Very rare MUH & desirable with variety. 2014 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $9000 $12000