9911993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in Black, "NPC 1" 45c inverted pr (in effect inverted centres), 2nd shifted. VF, on original backing paper. (2) (P) $70$100
9921993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in black, 1 totally blank, 2 with "NPC 1" designation & values 45c & $1, both inverted (so in effect inverted centres). VF on original backing paper. Retail $900. (3) (P) $100$200
9931993 Counter Printed Stamps "Painting with Candlestick" unissued design trials in black, strip of 3 from start of roll with cash register imprint on top stamp "No Stamps Value stamps..." & "Pemara Labels Approx 500" violet label, middle stamp blank & bottom with "45c NPC1", all inverted. Certainly unique strip (3) (P) $150$250
9941994-97 Kangaroos & Koala 45c self adhesive IMPERF triple width strip of 6, two being strips of 5 with "Only 25 stamps left" labels, for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint. Plus same triple strip perf, with 2 Koala Cambec imprint. Only issued as single strips in rolls. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc/ Cc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $2250 as 3 strips alone. Extremely rare. (2 triple strips). (P) $600$1000
9951994-97 Kangaroos & Koalas 45c self adhesive error IMPERF strip of 6 for rolls of 100 or 200, with 1 Koala Printset Cambec reverse imprint. VF fresh MUH, with normal 2 Koala strip to compare. SG 1459-64(var), ACSC 1742Bc & 1742Cc(var) unlisted combination -imperf 4 Koala strip cat $750. (2 strips). (P) $250$400
9961995 Cinema 45c self adhesive strip of 5 from rolls, error IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, sl wrinkle across top stamp. SG 1535-9(var). Extremely rare. (P) $300$500
9971995 Christmas 40c self adhesive booklet pair error IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1572(var). Rare as only 4 imperf booklets discovered, which this pr comes from. (P) $300$500
9981996 Children's Book Council 45c Animalia & 45c Who Sank the Boat, vert se-tenant prs in IMPERF PROOF gutter blk of 4. Adhesions, touched at top & minor imperfections as always but extremely rare. SG 1630(p). (P) $200$300
9991998 Counter-printed 45c stamps set of 6 with "St Peters 1998" imprint, on plain FDC, "Feeding Kangaroos" missing value & imprint. Major printing variety unlisted in ACSC & not seen by us before. Plus another set with "St Peters 2000" imprint also on FDC. $100$200
10002000 Kangaroo & Flag 45c Greetings PROOF sheetlet of 20 with "woodgrain" effect tabs, Olymphilex logo at UL & imprint in right margin. Normal sheets issued with "design" or personal photo & were not issued with marginal text. VF fresh MUH. SG 1974(p). Conservative reserve of only $20 per stamp. Very rare modern proof, probably unique. (P) $400$700
10012000 Olympics 45c Gold Medallist digital print perforated ESSAY of Herb Elliot (winner of 1960 Rome 1500m), right marginal single showing printed perfs. These rare essays were created when the digital printers were tested prior to production of the issued sheetlets. A great rarity with only 3 prs of imperf sheetlets known (60 stamps) perforated not previously seen by us & this comes from the only recorded pr of sheetlets. VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). A must for advanced Olympic or decimal variety collector. (P) $500$1000
10022000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c digital print double sheetlet ESSAY of Herb Elliot (winner of 1960 Rome 1500m), being the "black print" double sheetlet that usually came with all the digital sheets. The essays created when the digital printers were tested prior to production of the issued sheetlets. A great rarity. $150$300
1003 2000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c Grant Hackett right pane, Perth printing with swan imprint, error INVERTED printing (were printed on pre-perforated sheets), resulting in 5 IMPERF stamps & 5 misperfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2035(var), ACSC 2356(var), not recorded for this stamp, similar cat $6000 (11 years ago). Great Olympic rarity, only 1 other pane from the original double sheet known. (P) $2500 $4000
1004 2000 Olympics 45c Gold Medallist blk of 4 from right pane for men's 4x200m freestyle relay, error printing INVERTED, resulting in 2 stamps IMPERF & 2 misperf (design was digitally printed on pre-perforated paper). Superb MUH. SG 2354(var), ACSC 2353c cat $2500++. Major Olympic rarity as only 4 error panes found, so only 20 imperf stamps exist, only 4 blks with inscription possible (P) $1200 $2000
10052000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c Women's Sailing digital print unsevered double sheetlet with Platypus imprint, variety the dividing roulettes for separation at an angle & going through the left margin of the right sheet from middle of 2nd stamp from base. VF fresh MUH. The 1st example seen by us. $150$250
10062000 Sydney Olympics 45c Gold Medallist digital printing sheetlet unsevered prs, set of 16 with Platypus logo at LR for NSW printing. Very scarce, particularly as prs, only limited quantities printed. Also inc the now rarely seen "black prints" (5) for Cathy Freeman, Equestrian, Cycling, Susie O'Neill & Men's Swimming 4x200m Relay. $200$300
10072000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist Xong Ni, Olymphilex logo at UR, right margin with serial code & sheet title imprint, plus imperf sheet showing only the tab & Olymphilex logo, with same imprint at right. VF fresh MUH, tab sheet VF UN (issued sheetlets did not have imprint in margin). SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $150$250
10082000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist gymnasts Yang Wei, Li Xiaopeng & Zheng Lihui, plus right margin with names imprint (not normally issued with imprints). VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $150$250
1009 2000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet with tabs of China Gold Medallist gymnasts Yang Wei, Li Xiaopeng & Zheng Lihui at a big angle, resulting in all tabs grossly misplaced & inc 1 blank tab, right margin with names imprint also misplaced (not normally issued with imprint). VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). Unique modern error proof & absolutely spectacular. (P) $2500 $4000
10102000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist Wang Nan printed at an angle & thus more misplaced at right of sheet, with Olymphilex logo at UR, plus right margin with Wang Nan & sheetlet title imprint -all also misplaced (issued sheetlets did not have imprint in margin). VF fresh MUH. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $400$700
10112000 Olympics Sydney-Athens $1.50 PROOF Special Event Sheetlet of 20 with tabs of China Gold Medallist Yang Ling printed at an angle & thus more misplaced at left of sheet, plus right margin with Wang Ling imprint (not normally issued with imprint. SG 2026(p). Very rare modern proof, probably unique. $400$700
10122008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double pane of 20 from "cheque book", upper 4 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 4 imperf at top. Superb MUH. SG 3098(var).(20) (P) $130$200
10132008 Christmas 50c self-adhesive double ½ pane of 10 with top 2 stamps TOTALLY IMPERF, next 2 imperf at top. Superb MUH. SG 3098(var). (10) (P) $70$120
AUSTRALIA - BOOKLETS
1015 1911 "Commonwealth of Australia" 2/- booklet for Victoria (2nd issue inscribed "Twelve ½d stamps" with full original contents of QV 1d x18 wmk crown A & ½d x12 wmk V crown, with red interleaves. Cover bright red on pinkish, inside red on blue green, all text with serifs, outside back cover revised text. Overall VF fresh. ACSC B6(V)D cat $6000 (10 years ago) for incomplete booklet. Pf B6 cat $8000, SG SB4(var) cat £5500, -both for comp booklet. Extremely rare, only several known with original contents & certificate can be obtained on request (P) $4500 $6000
10161927 Canberra 1½d. VF fresh MLH/MUH fresher than usually seen. SG SB22 cat £90. Pf B38 cat/retail $150. $50$80
10351979 St George Football 80c Rockdale with 20c Robin attached at left. VF MUH. Pf B143c cat/retail $250. (P) $80$120
10361985 Cockatoo $1 booklet with 1c & 33c pane, error DOUBLE perfs with extra diag line of perfs on ea stamp. VF MUH, tiny trace of edge tones pane & cover. SG SB54(var), Pf B146(var). Error unlisted & not seen by us before. (P) $500$1000
10371996 AFL $4.50 with Generic barcodes -Crows, Bears, Carlton, Fitzroy (2), Kangaroos, St Kilda & West Coast. VF MUH. Pf cat/retail $545 $100$200
10382009 PO Anniv $5.50 booklet INVERTED die-cut perfs, fold roulettes & guillotining, resulting in "perfs" shifted 9mm giving split stamps, only part stamps at left & 2 at right with only margin text & no denomination etc! Amazing new discovery. (P) $300$500
AUSTRALIA - BCOF JAPAN
10391946-48 opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper inc scarce 1d blue opt. F-VF M/MLH, retail $245. SG J1-7a cat £280. (8). (P) $120$160
10401946-48 opt Queen 1d thin trial PROOFopt in black. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OC 46" cds. SG J2(p) cat £100++ for M. Certificate can be obtained upon request. (P) $275$400
10411946-48 opt Queen 1d thin trial PROOFopt in red. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OC 46" cds. SG J2(p) cat £300++ for M. Rare genuine example. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $350$450
10421946-48 opt KGVI 3d, thin trial PROOF opt in goldVFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OCT 46" cds. SG J3(p) cat £300+ for M. Rarest of these proof opts. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $450$600
10431946-48 opt KGVI 3d, thin trial PROOF opt in black. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OCT 46" cds. SG J3(p) cat £100+ for M. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $250$350
10441946-48 opt KGVI 3d, thin trial PROOF opt in red. VFU, tied to piece by "Aust Army PO 18 OC 46" cds. SG J3(p) cat £300+ for M. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $450$600
10451946 Proof of the thin opt in black blk of 4. VF UN as made. ACSC J1PP(1)A. Only 2 sheets of the black opt existed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (4) (P) $300$500
10461946 Proof of the thin opt in red as a marg blk of 4. VF UN as made. ACSC J1PP(1)B. Only 1½ sheets of the red opt existed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (4) (P) $300$500
10481948 Airmail cover franked GB KGVI 6d (9), tied by "Aust Army PO 214" cds, from Associated China Traders Tokyo, to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. $50$100
10531902 ½d Emerald blank base blk of 30 (pos 1-30) with annotated varieties inc all listed in ACSC d-i MUH, 6 toned, o/w VF fresh. SG D1. ACSC D1/d-i cat $880, plus premium for scarce "master plate" blk of 30. $100$150
10541902 4d Emerald blank base, wmk upright, 1902 (4 Aug) Matheson cover with "L C Room Perth" duplex, circled "T" with m/s 4d. Due tied by "PR Perth" cds. SG D5. ACSC D8a. Superb $120$180
10551902-04 5d, 1/- & 2/-green opt SPECIMEN vertical opts, plus 1d with horiz opt. Some perf tones, esp on 5d, generally F-VF M, the last 2 MUH & VF fresh appearance. SG ex D13-20s. ACSC D15x, 29x, 37x & 40x cat $750+. (4). (P) $100$200
10601906-08 3d Green, wmk crown single lined A. Fresh M. SG D48 cat £650. ACSC D52 cat $875. Retail similar. (P) $300$500
1061 1906-08 1d Green, wmk crown single lined A, perf 11 vertical pr. VFU, with a bold "…ak Hill 10 JY 1907" cds. SG D51 cat £2000+, ACSC D48 cat $4000+ -both as singles, plus the premium for the extremely rare pr. (P) $1200 $1800
10621907 ½d & 1d Green wmk crown double lined A inverted. VF fresh, 1d MLH, ½d MUH. SG D53 & 54w cat £165 for M. ACSC D56 & 57a cat $300. (2) (P) $100$150
10681908-09 2/- Green with stroke. F-VFM, redistributed gum. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500 & retail similar. On issue for several months in Sydney only before replaced by the bicolour. (P) $400$700
10691908-09 2/- Green with stroke. F-VF M. SG D60 cat £1000. ACSC D63 cat $1500. (P) $650$900
10701909-10 ½d to 5/- Red & green, wmk crown double lined A inc both dies 1d & 2d. VFU. SG D63-71 cat £95. ACSC D76-90 cat $252 (11) $70$100
1071 1909-10 2/- pale rose-pink & green, wmk crown double lined A, perf 12x12½, CA monogram (11½ x3mm setting), LL cnr blk of 6. VF fresh MUH. SG D70. ACSC D89Bzb cat $2250 for M strip of 3, should be at least double, $4460+ MUH blk of 6. (P) $1000 $1500
10721909-10 10/- red & green,wmk crown A, thick paper. VF M, typical darker gum. SG D72 cat £250. ACSC D91 cat $425. (P) $150$200
10731909-10 £1 Red & green wmk crown double lined A. Superb CTO with gum from presentation set, w/c. SG D73 cat £300+. ACSC D92 cat $300. (P) $350$500
10741912-23 ½d Carmine & deep yellow-green, wmk crown double lined A thin paper, perf 14, Harrison imprint strip of 4. VF 2M/2MUH. SG 79a. ACSC D95Bzb cat $750. (P) $150$250
10751913-21 ½d Carmine & deep yellow green, wmk large crown double line A, perf 14 near comp sheet of 96 (missing lwr 2 rows) with constant varieties "break in centre of UL frame of "duty plate" octagon (R1/2), "break in top frame of duty plate" (R3/2), "break in upper frame of value tablet" (R3/12), "break in lwr frame of value tablet" (R5/2), "cut through LR frame of value tablet" (R/10), "break in upper frame of value tablet" (R6/1), "missing LL quadrant of outer frame of value tablet (R6/4), "break at left of top frame of value tablet" (R7/9). Couple of minor tone spots in perfs of central vert fold o/w VF fresh MUH. ACSC D95Bi, m, p, s, t, u, v cat $2575+ $180$300
10771922-30 1½d Carmine & bright yellow-green, 3rd wmk Mullett imprint blk of 4. VF MUH. SG D93. ACSC D107Bza cat $275 for M, normal MUH is triple, thus $825 for this blk. (P) $100$150
10781922-30 Imprints with 3rd wmk 2d Ash blk of 4 MUH -sl gum tones, 3d Ash pr VF fresh MUH, plus 1931-36 CofA wmk perf 11 1d Ash blk of 8 VF fresh MUH & 4d Ash blk of 4. F-VF M/MUH. SG D94-5, D106 & D109. ACSC D108zb, D109zba, D115z & D119zb/zc w/o any of the frame plate varieties it should have. Total cat approx $1000+. (4). (P) $170$275
10791931-36 ½d Carmine & yellow-green, CofA wmk, perf 11, Ash imprint blk of 8, UL stamp variety "break in left frame 5mm above LL cnr". VF MUH, usual fold down gutter & natural paper inclusion in LL stamp. SG D105. ACSC D113z cat $250 for M blk of 4, should be at least double, $500 MUH, plus another $220 for 4 MUH singles inc variety, thus $770 for this. (P) $100$150
10801938 ½d to 1/- Red & green set, CofA wmk. VFU. SG D112-118 cat £85, ACSC D122-8, retail $90. (7) $40$60
10811938 ½d to 1/- Red & green set CofA wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG D112-18 cat £200. ACSC D122-8. (7). $70$100
10821938 New Design CofA wmk imprint blks with ½d Ash blks of 8 & 12 in diff shades, 1d, 2d & 3d (2 shades) Ash blks of 4, 4d Authority blk of 4 & Ash blk of 12, plus 1/- Ash pr. VF fresh M/MUH. SG ex D112-18. ACSC D122za, 123za, 124z, 125z, 126z & zb, 128z cat $1663 inc the extra stamps in some blks. Rare group. (9). $250$400
10841946-57 Redrawn, CofA wmk imprint blks with 1d, 3d, 5d & 6d, ea with Ash & Authority blks of 4, plus extra 1d Authority blk of 8, 3d Ash blk of 4, a 4d Authority blk of 8, 7d Authority blks of 8 (2 diff), plus 1953 1/- Authority blk of 8. VF fresh M/MUH. SG ex D119-29. ACSC D130zb, zd & ze, 132zb, zc & zf, 1932z, 134z & za, 135zb & zd, 136zb & zc, 139za, cat $1100+. (14). $170$275
10851946-57 1d Red & green, CofA wmk, plate no.1 w/o dashes, Authority imprint (McCracken plate) blk of 8, plus UR stamp variety "white flaw in left of base of 1". VF MUH. SG D120. ACSC D130za cat $875 for blk, plus another $40 for 4 singles inc variety. (P) $200$300
10861946-57 1d Red & green, CofA wmk, plate no.-1- (with dashes) Authority imprint (McCracken plate) blk of 8, plus UR stamp variety "white flaw in left of base of 1". VF fresh 4 MLH/4 MUH. SG D120. ACSC D130za cat $750 for blk of 4, plus another $30 for 4 extra stamps inc variety. (P) $200$300
10871946-57 5d red & green, CofA wmk; variety "shifted value". VF fresh MUH. SG D124(var). ACSC D134c cat $175 for similar shift M, should be at least double, $350 MUH. (P) $40$70
10881946-57 8d Red & green CofA wmk full sheet of 120, panes C&D, with imprint, inc variety "white flaw on top of 8". 1 hinge in margin, o/w VF fresh MUH. SG D127 cat £540++, ACSC D137 cat $3600 -both as singles, $3875 inc variety & imprint. $350$500