774£2 Black & rose. VFU, very w/c. SG 114 cat £750, ACSC 57 cat $1200. (P) $450$600
775£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D. VF fresh MUH. SG 114s. ACSC 57x cat $1400. (P) $450$550
776£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D, with unlisted variety "red spot in map south of Bonaparte Gulf" -same as on £1 brown & blue?, plus "damaged roo tail". Fresh M. SG 114s(var). ACSC 57x cat $900. Retail $650 with variety. (P) $300$400
7855/- Grey & yellow-orange perf WA. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 135(var) cat £160 for normal M, should be at least double, £320 MUH, ACSC 46A(var) cat $1250 as normal, plus premium for perfin. (P) $400$600
78610/- Grey & pink, variety "white flaw below N of Ten". VF fresh MUH. SG 136(var). ACSC 50(D)h est cat $4200 for variety MUH. (P) $900$1500
79110/- Grey & pink, variety "grey flaw between Roo's tail & right leg" (pos R23). SG 136(var), Unlisted in ACSC. Neat "Market Street" cds. W/C VFU. Retail $375 with variety. (P) $90$150
79210/- Deep Grey & rose pink opt SPECIMEN type C. Sl darker gum, VFM, near perfect centring. SG 138s, ACSC 50x cat $650. Retail $675 for common shades, this worth a considerable premium. (P) $250$400
79310/- Grey & pink opt SPECIMEN type D, variety "broken coast near Sydney". Fresh MLH. SG 136s. ACSC 50(D)dx cat $200 with variety. (P) $90$120
798 £2 Black & rose. VF fresh MUH marginal, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 138 cat £4250+ for M, should be at least double, £8500 as MUH, ACSC 58 cat $12,500. Very rare genuine MUH. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $5000 $7000
804£2 Black & rose opt SPECIMEN type D, variety "break in north coast of WA". F-VF fresh MLH. SG 138s. ACSC 58(D)ex cat $165 with the variety. $60$80
805Set: 6d brown, 9d violet, 2/- maroon (both dies) plus 6d brown opt OS. F-VF MUH. SG 132 -134, O133 cat £124 for M, should be at least double, £248 MUH, ACSC cat $330. (5). $120$180
806Set: 6d Brown, 9d violet, 2/- maroon, 5/- grey & yellow, plus 6d opt OS. CTO ex PO folder. SG 132 -135,O133 cat £81+, ACSC cat $235. (5) $70$100
807Set: 6d Brown to £2 black & rose. G-FU. SG 132-8, 212 cat £905, Retail $1450. (8). (P) $450$600
KING GEORGE V HEADS
808Perf OS simplified set ½d green to 1/4 turquoise (ex 4d violet), inc 1d carmine-aniline LM wmk MLH, 1½d black-brown & 1½d red-brown LM wmk MUH (retail $275) & single wmk 1d violet, 1½d green, 2d brown, 2d orange, 4d olive, 4½d & 5d all MUH, 4d blue, 4d orange & 1/4 F-VF MLH, some sun-tanned gum, retail $2500. (19). (P) $500$800
8091914-20 Single wmk set ½d green, 1d red, 4d orange & 5d brown. VF MUH. SG 20-23 cat £105 for M, should be at least double, £210 MUH. ACSC cat $360. Retail $325. (4). $130$180
811 ½d Green, variety CRACKED ELECTRO (SW cnr). FU, pmk is well clear of the variety. SG 20e cat £4000, ACSC 63(3)h cat $2000. Very rare. (P) $1000 $1500
8131d Carmine-red (G1) single-line perf 14, variety "distorted One Penny" (pos 8/13) with characteristic break in left frame. F-VFU, pmk well clear of variety. ACSC 70A(4)k cat $250. (P) $120$160
8171d Brick -pale terracotta (G25), smooth paper, variety "Run N retouch" (looks normal but with prominent cnr spot). Neat "Matong NSW" cds. VFU. ACSC 71Q(4)sa cat $400. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $180$250
818 1d SALMON EOSIN (G27). Very light pmk part "… Creek" cds. Superb U. ACSC 71S cat $2500. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $1300 $1600
8191d Carmine-red rough paper (G73) horiz pr (partially separated), left stamp variety "substituted cliché die I", right stamp with traces of extra frame line at left. Light Melbourne "killer 1" cancels. Superb U. SG 47ba cat £150, ACSC 72P(2)ka cat $150. Premium for pr. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $100$130
8201d Carmine-red marginal pair on 1918 (28 Nov) cover to Geelong with left unit bisected vertically to pay the ½d War Tax fee, tied by Melbourne machine pmk, h/s "T1D" oval, Postage Due 1d affixed & m/s cancelled, minor cover flts. Highly desirable KGV-Due cover. (P) $600$1000
8211d Rosine Die II, rough paper (G68), lightly cancelled. VFU. SG 47j cat £170, ACSC 72I(1)i cat $325. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $130$180
8221d Carmine-red die II, I rough paper (G73) partially severed horiz pr, wmk inverted. Superb fresh M/MLH. SG 47iw cat £1150, ACSC 72Pa(1)ia cat $1550. An extremely rare multiple. 2013 Drury photo cert. (P) $800$1200
8231d Carmine-rose rough paper (G73) plate 2 substituted cliches Die II-I re-joined horiz pr (weak UL cnr) perf OS. F-VFU. ACSC 72Q(2)ja, ka cat $250 as 2 singles, joined prs are very scarce. (P) $100$150
8241d Violet COARSE MESH paper. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 76Aaa cat $150 (unchanged from previous edition & way too low). (P) $75$150
8261d Deep Violet (aniline) variety "thinned left frame (pos V1/22). VFU, light pmk. ACSC 76G(3)n cat $1500 with variety. (P) $100$200
8271d Green perf OS Mullett imprint blk of 4, LR stamp variety "flaw in right frame" (pos VI/55). Upper stamps minor tones, other 2 inc variety fresh MUH. ACSC 77ba(3)zb cat $350 for perf OS. $100$130
8281½d Red electro 15 comp sheet of 120 with selvedge & Harrison imprint (cat $500) on early printing (cracked electros yet to appear) with 6 diff ACSC listed varieties inc "White flaws in lower frame at left" (L40), "Break in top frame" (R12), "Flaw on T of Australia" (R39), "Moustache flaw" (R40) & "8 Wattles at right" (R59). Mounted for display, some minor foxing mostly in selvedge, o/w appears F-VF MUH. ACSC cat $1300 for M singles & imprint blk, MUH should be at least double, $2600, plus premium for comp sheet. $450$750
8291½d Green COARSE MESH paper (similar to the 1d red ROUGH papers). VF fresh MUH, typical fluffy perfs. SG 61a cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MUH, ACSC 88Aa cat $1000+. Cert can be arranged on request. (P) $400$600
8301½d Green with unusual "spear" variety at LL. The spear seems to go through the Kangaroo's body due to a piece of paper having fallen off the plate onto the next sheet that was printed & transferring the imprint to that sheet, then the piece fell off, which would usually leave a white void area. Unusual & unique major printing flaw. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $200$400
8311½d Green, COARSE MESH paper (similar to 1d red rough paper). VF fresh MUH. SG 61a cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MUH. ACSC 88Aa cat $1000. (P) $350$500
8321½d Green, variety paper with coarse mesh & weak wmk, with "JRS / A" private perfin. MUH, sl tropicalised perfs, VF appearance. SG 61a cat £375 for M, should be double, £750 MUH. ACSC 88Aa cat $1000 for normal MUH. Private perfin MUH almost certainly unique! 2007 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200$300
8331½d Red variety "HALE PENCE". Fresh MUH. Good study lot. ACSC 89(22)i cat $400, SG 77b cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. Retail $500. (10). $150$250
8341½d Red perf OS, variety coarse mesh paper with virtually invisible wmk. W/C superb fresh MLH. ACSC 89ab/ba cat $200 for perf OS. Very scarce. $80$150
8351½d Red perf T variety coarse vertical mesh paper with virtually invisible wmk blending into the weave of the paper. Fluffy perfs & o/c hence used as a Govt perfin. Light cancel, FU. 1½d no wmk horiz mesh for comparison. ACSC 89ab cat $100 (way too low) plus premium for perf T. (P) $150$250
8361½d Red variety "printed on gum side", wmk INVERTED, perf OS. Fresh MUH/UN, sm blemish UL wattles. SG O54fw(var), ACSC 89Dc cat $750. (P) $250$350
8372d Orange variety "Cracked Electro" vertically through right side, early state with damage only visible in LR wattles & below Emu. VFU. ACSC 95(u)m cat $600. (P) $130$200
8382d Orange perf OS, wmk INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG O71w cat £325 hinged, should be at least double, £650+ MUH. ACSC 95baa cat $750. Retail $800+. (P) $400$600
8434d Deep lemon-yellow, or pale orange-yellow (seems to be an intermediate shade), plate 2 CA monogram blk of 4. F-VF fresh 3M/1MUH, some perf reinforcing. ACSC 110C(2)zb, or 110E(2)zb cat $1000 for cnr pr, plus 2 extra & premium for shade x4 or x6, so $4500 or $6700 for this blk. (P) $750$1000
8464d Violet blk of 4, variety "thin FOUR PENCE" at UR. VF fresh 3M/1 MUH. SG 64/64b cat £492. ACSC 111(2)ra cat $930 as singles. Most attractive blk. (P) $300$400
8474d Violet lwr marginal strip of 3 with part "Harrison" imprint & variety "splintered SW cnr" (pos 1R57) "Registered Perth" cancels. F-VFU. ACSC 111A(1)k, z(var). Full imprint blk of 4 cat $5000. (P) $100$150
8484d Ultramarine Harrison print wmk inverted. Superb U, light "Sorrento 19 FE 24 VIC". SG 65w cat £275. ACSC 113aa cat $1000. (P) $400$700
8494½d violet Mullett imprint pr, right stamp with variety "break in left frame (pos R55), left stamp VF MUH, variety MUH. ACSC 118vf cat $300 as hinged. (P) $150$250
8504½d violet variety "Retouched right value table & numerals" plus "Blue Angel" vignette on cover flown Echuca to Melbourne, tied by 23 SE 25 cds which is FDI for vignette. ACSC 118t. Varieties extremely rare on cover. (P) $250$500
8555d Brown JBC Monogram LR cnr pr comb perf with varieties "retouched NE corner state III" & "flawed "P" of Pence. W/C stamps VF fresh MUH, hinged in LR cnr only. ACSC 123zb cat $1250. Premium item. (P) $600$800
8561/4 Greenish blue Mullett imprint pr. FM. SG 66(var), ACSC 128Bza cat $2100 (blk of 4 $3500). (P) $600$900
8571/4 Turquoise-blue perf OS, variety dry ink. Fresh M. SG O75(var) cat £110 for normal, ACSC 128Abac cat $200. Much scarcer than normal OS, cat $175. (P) $100$150
858 Comp collection of 72 diff in Seven Seas hingeless pgs, mostly F-VF M/MLH with Single wmk (23) ½d to 1/4 inc 1d red Rough paper Die I, Die II (UN with Drury photo cert) & Die III, 2d Brown, 4d all 5 colours inc lemon VF MLH, 4½d violet & 5d brown. LM wmk set of 5 inc 1d carmine, SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d blue, 4d olive & 4½d violet. SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (15) to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II MUH, 2d brown, 2d red Die I, 3d blue Die I & 4½d violet Die II (CTO as always). CofA wmk to 1/4 & OS opt set of 7. Plus perf OS basic set of 20 to 1/4 (4½d VFU) inc 2d orange, brown, 4d violet, blue, olive & 5d brown. Mostly F-VF M. SG cat £2900+. Retail $4400+. (92). (P) $1400 $1800
859Set ½d green to 1/4 turquoise, as per Seven Seas pgs (23) inc 1d red Dies I, II, III, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue & olive, 5d, 1/4. Plus engraved 1d dark & pale red. F-VFM. SG cat £800+, Retail $1685. (25). (P) $500$700
8601918-20 set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise with ½d, 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, brown & red-brown, 1½d green, 2d orange, 2d red, 4d violet, blue & 1/4. F-VF MUH. SG 56-66 cat £220 for M, should be at least double, £440 MUH. ACSC cat $1065. (11). $300$400
8611918-23 set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise with ½d, 1d violet, 1½d black- brown, brown & red-brown, 1½d green, 2d red, 4d violet & blue, & 1/4. VF M/MLH. SG 56-66 cat £220. ACSC cat $460 (11) (P) $130$170
8631924 Issues with 1d sage-green, 1½d red (2) inc HALE PENCE" variety (SG 77b), 2d red-brown, 3d blue, 4d olive-green & 4½d violet. LM wmk 1d green, No wmk 1d & 1½d. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 76/84 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MUH. (10). $150$200
8641914-20 set ½d green - 5d brown with ½d shades (3) inc yellow (cyprus) green, 1d red (5) inc aniline-scarlet, 4d orange (3 shades), 5d chestnut & brown, plus extra 1d & 5d both single-line perf. SG 20-23 cat £375. ACSC cat $660. VFM. (15). (P) $180$250
865½d Green upper marginal horiz pr with double perfs, the vertical perfs coinciding. Stamps MUH, suntanned gum, 1 gum crease. ACSC 65b cat $400+ $80$150
866½d Green CA substituted for JBC Monogram electro 5, LR cnr strip of 4. F-VF M/MLH. ACSC 65(5)zd cat $900 (P) $250$400
867½d Green variety "thin fraction at right" with private perfin "McP". U. SG 48a(var) normal cat £140, ACSC 65(5)m cat $250 plus premium for private perfin. Scarce. (P) $100$150
8691½d Brown variety "cracked electro through top of left value tablet" (pos 7R48) light pmk clear of crack. VFU. ACSC 86(7) cat $250. (P) $70$100
8701918-20 set inc shades with ½d bluish-green, dull green & yellow green, 1d carmine & deep red, 112/d black-brown, chocolate & red-brown, plus 1d rose-red Die III single wmk. F-VF M/MLH. SG 48-53 cat £177. ACSC cat $210. (9). $75$100
8711918-20 set inc shades with ½d blue-green, dull green & yellow-green, 1d carmine & deep red, 1½d black-brown, chocolate & red-brown & 1d rose-red Die III single wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 48-53 cat £177 for M, & MUH should be at least double, £354. ACSC cat $525. (9). $200$250
KGV - NO WMK
8721½d Red electro 17 comp sheet with selvedge & Harrison imprint (cat $350) inc 17 diff ACSC listed flaws (cat $1000+) inc "GE of Postage joined" (L39), scratched electro (R3), "thinned left frame" (R6), substituted cliché pr (R27, 28), "Gash in left frame" (R43) & "Flaw on King's neck" (R49). Mild to heavy toning on many stamps, still very scarce & desirable as a comp sheet for research. Fair-F MUH. Total ACSC cat $2350 as hinged singles & imprint blk. $250$400
KGV - SMALL MULT WMK Perf 14
873½d Orange electro 8, left pane blk of 58 (missing L54, 60) with near comp selvedge with Die Ia varieties (pos 13, 16, 18, 30, 34 & 45) plate varieties (9) inc " eight wattles at left” (L2), “cut in right wattles” (L7), “dent in upper frame” (L24), “no top to crown” (L32), “dot before 2” (L44) & “flaws on Kangaroo’s shoulder & ears” (L49). Varieties fresh MUH, normals odd minor gum blemish. ACSC 67(8), d, e, f, g, h, i,j,k,I, m cat $1350, plus another $430 for other MUH, plus premium for near comp left pane. (58). $300$400
874½d Orange perf OS pr, variety on right "cut in left wattles & top of crown". FU. ACSC 67ba+ 67ba(8)r cat $610 plus premium for pr. (P) $200$300
8751d Green INVERTED wmk pane of 60 (plate 3, pane 6) with selvedge on 3 sides & part Ash imprint, with ACSC listed varieties "dot before 1" & "thinned left frame". Toneson 4 stamps & some perf separation. Majority fresh MUH. Min ACSC $2400 as singles plus premium for plate varieties in a comp pane $600$900
8761½d Red horiz pr, right stamp with strong DOUBLE (kiss) print, most noticeable in "Postage", "Three Pence" & lower frame lines. Left unit also showing a double impression in the LR quadrant, most noticeable along the base line. Also clear diag line stretching across both stamps from LL to UR. Fresh MUH. A spectacular variety. (P) $180$250
8773d Blue Mullett imprint blk of 4 double perf (additional perfs through lower selvedge). VF fresh MLH/3MUH. ACSC 106za cat $450 as normals. Spectacular. (P) $250$350
8783d Blue type A perf OS, wmk inverted. VFU. SG O93w cat £90, ACSC 106Aaa cat $150. (P) $80$120
8794d Olive Ash imprint blk of 4 with variety "diag white line on King's face". Stamps VF fresh MUH, sl hinge trace in margin/gutter only. ACSC 115(4)z cat $1200. (P) $600$800
880Set ½d orange to 1/4 turquoise (inc 1½d golden scarlet). F-VF MUH, 1/4 sl sun tanned gum. SG 85-92 cat £270 for M, should be at least double, £540 MUH. ACSC cat $2050. (9). (P) $500$600