AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH : AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL ISSUES
AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL ISSUES
Australia.
197
1932 Collectors set of "Australian Postage Stamps" in black/green folder with stamps laid out on 6 stock pages including Kangaroos to 5/- plus perf OS to 10/- and £1 Type C and £2 Type B 3rd Wmk and 10/- Type C Small Multiple Wmk Specimen overprints, KGV to 1/4 including 4½d Die II plus perf OS to 1/4, 6d Engraved Kookaburra and range of Commemoratives including Kingsford Smith O/P OS set and 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge, all except the Specimen trio cancelled to order, all with full unmounted original gum. A rare presentation set, in as new condition. Also 11 Post Office presentation folders without stamps including 6 different variations, plus Miller Brothers presentation folder without stamps. Circa late 1930's.
2500
2700
sold
198
1914 6d Claret Kookaburra MVLH and centered to left.
40
50
sold
199
1914 6d Claret Kookaburra MUH block of 4, centered slightly to left. Lower left unit with small gum crease.
500
475
sold
200
Largely complete MLH Pre-Decimal collection from 1914 to 1965, including few additional items and duplicates in Seven Seas album. Noted 1914 6d Claret Kooka, 1927-30 1½d Canberra (2), 3d Kooka, 3d Airmail Type A and B, 1½d WA Centenary and Sturt set (3) perforated OS 1928 3d Blue Kookaburra M/S (tiny thin spot), 1931 2d and 3d Kingsford Smith O/P OS, 1932 1/- Lyrebird, 1932 1/- Lyrebird O/P OS, 1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge (centered to base), 1934 Perf 10½ and 11½ Vic Centenary sets, 1934 Macarthur set of 4, 1934 1/6 No Wmk Hermes, 1935 Anzac set, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1936 SA Centenary set, 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary set, 1937-40 3d Blue Die I, Die 1A, Die II Thick and Thin Paper and Die III KGVI, 1937-38 Perf 13½ Zoological set, 1938 Thick Paper Robe MUH, 1948-49 Thin Paper Robe set, 1940 AIF set (3), 1946 BCOF set MUH, 1949-50 Arms set, 1949-50 Arms Specimen set MUH, 1953 Food blocks of 9 set MUH (4 sets), 1961-64 5/- Cream and White Paper Cattle and 1963-64 Navigator set of 8. Odd minor fault. High retail value.
1000
1050
sold
201
Collection of 98 different MUH Pre-Decimal issues from 1914 to 1965, including 1914 6d Claret Kooka, 1929 3d Airmail Type A perf OS, 1932 1/- Lyrebird, 1934 1/- Perf 11½ Vic Centenary, 1934 Macarthur set, 1934 1/6 No Wmk Hermes, 1935 Anzac set, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1936 SA Centenary set, 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary set, 1938 Thick Paper Robe, 1940 AIF set, 1950 £2 Arms, 1961-64 5/- Cream and White Paper Cattle and 1964 £2 Navigator. Odd minor fault. High retail value.
350
425
sold
202
Collection of 104 different mint Pre-Decimal issues from 1914 to 1965, including 1914 6d Claret Kooka, 1931 6d Brown Airmail, 1931 6d Brown Airmail O/P OS, 1932 1/- Lyrebird, 1932 1/- Lyrebird O/P OS, 1934 1/- Perf 11½ Vic Centenary, 1934 Macarthur set, 1934 1/6 No Wmk Hermes, 1935 2/- Silver Jubilee, 1936 SA Centenary set, 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary set, 1946 5/- Thick Paper BCOF, 1948-49 Thin Paper Robe set, 1949-50 Arms set and 1963-64 Navigators set of 6. Generally fine MLH condition with odd minor fault. High retail value.
300
400
sold
203
Collection of 109 different good to fine used Pre-Decimal issues from 1914 to 1965, including 1914 6d Claret Kooka, 1928 3d Kooka perf OS, 1929 3d Green Airmail Type A perf OS, 1929 1½d WA Centenary perf OS, 1931 2d and 3d Kingsford Smith O/P OS (CTO), 1931 6d Brown Airmail O/P OS, 1932 1/- Lyrebird O/P OS, 1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge (CTO with few blunt perfs), 1934 Perf 10½ and 11½ Vic Centenary sets, 1935 1/- Anzac, 1935 2/- Silver Jubilee, 1938 Thick Paper Robe set, 1949-50 Arms set and 1963-64 Navigator set of 6. Mainly VFU or CTO with odd minor fault. High retail value.
350
275
sold
204
Selection of 64 MUH Pre-Decimal stamps from 1914 to 1965 including 1914 6d Claret Kooka, 1929 1½d WA Centenary perf OS, 1931 6d Brown Airmail, 1932 1/- Lyrebird O/P OS, 1932 6d Brown Kooka, 1932 2d and 3d Sydney Bridge O/P OS (2), 1934 9d Macarthur, 1937 9d NSW Sesquicentenary, 1940 3d Blue Die III KGVI and 1940 AIF set. Odd blunt perf and mixed centering.
250
265
sold
205
1927 1½d Canberra booklet MUH. Superb.
100
120
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206
1928 3d Blue Kookaburra M/S MUH with trimmed top selvedge.
100
85
sold
207
1928 3d Blue Kookaburra M/S CTO with International Philatelic Exhibition 1NO28 postmarks in red and blue with gum and well centered. Attractive.
300
350
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208
1929 1½d WA Centenary perforated OS with Re-entry to swan's neck and "T" of "Australia" variety fine commercially used with Wodonga Vic CDS postmark. Few blunt perfs hardly detract. Scarce. ACSC 138e.
100
80
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209
1931 3d Kingsford Smith Plate No 1, 2 and 3 corner blocks of 4 and 6d Kingsford Smith imprint block of 8 with Re-entry to "T" of "Australia" etc variety MUH and reasonably centered. 3d Plate No 3 lightly hinged on selvedge and 6d with few blunt perfs. ACSC 142z, za, zb and 143za.
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120
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210
1931 Kingsford Smith set, 1931 6d Brown Airmail, 1931 6d Brown Airmail O/P OS, 1932 1/- Lyrebird O/P OS, 1936 SA Centenary set and 1940 AIF set MUH and reasonably centered.
100
110
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211
1931 Kingsford Smith O/P OS set MLH with Ceremuga certificate. 3d value is centered to base.
225
225
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212
1931 6d Brown Airmail part imprint block of 4, 1931 6d Brown Airmail O/P OS imprint strip of 3 and 1940 AIF set in imprint pairs MUH and well centered.
170
150
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213
1932 1/- Green Lyrebird imprint block of 4, mint hinged on top units, with lower units MUH. Centered high.
150
110
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214
1932 2d Engraved Sydney Harbour Bridge imprint block of 4 (3), 2d Typo imprint block of 4, 1935 2d Anzac block of 4, 1936 2d Cable imprint block of 4 (5) and imprint pair set, 1938 1/4 KGVI block of 4 (4, inc 3 imprint blocks), 1948 1/6 Thin Paper Hermes imprint pair (2) and block of 4, 1963 5d Green QEII near complete Plate No 2 block 24 from booklet sheet with retouch to crosshatching from hair to oval at right state II, 1965 2/- Whistler corner strip of 3 with Break in vertical branch variety and 1965 Anzac set in blocks of 4 MUH.
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160
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215
1932 3d Blue Sydney Harbour Bridge Plate No set of 4 corner blocks of 4 MUH. Plate No 2 and 4 with toning on top right units and lightly hinged in selvedge. Also Norfolk Island 1960 2/8 Local Government single and imprint pair MUH. Imprint pair lightly hinged in selvedge.
80
80
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216
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge MUH and centered to left, with light crease in lower right corner.
300
240
R
217
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge MUH and reasonably centered.
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850
R
219
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge MLH with a few bluntish perfs.
225
180
R
220
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge MLH and well centered.
400
325
sold
221
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge with Retouch over centre of bridge variety mint without gum and centered to left. Badly thinned, but visually attractive. ACSC 148d.
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110
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222
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO without gum and well centered.
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160
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223
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO without gum and well centered.
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225
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224
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO with gum and well centered.
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150
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225
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge, lightly hinged CTO with gum. Centered high.
170
140
sold
226
Collection of mostly used Kangaroo, KGV, Pre-Decimal and Decimal stamps from 1913 to 1978 including 1924 £1 Grey 3rd Wmk Kangaroo used, 1914 6d Claret Kooka MH, 1928 3d Kooka M/S MLH, 1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO, 1946 BCOF set MUH, 1963-64 Navigator set FU and 1971 Christmas Cream Paper block of 25 MUH in Seven Seas Hingeless album. Generally fine with odd fault.
500
550
sold
227
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge good commercially used and reasonably well centered. Small tear and thin at top.
100
75
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228
1934 Vic Centenary set MUH and well centered. 1/- Perf 11½.
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80
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229
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230
1934 Vic Centenary set, 1934 Macarthur set of 4, 1935 Anzac set and 1935 Silver Jubilee set MUH reasonably well centered. 1934 1/- Vic Centenary perf 11½ and centered to upper left.
150
110
sold
231
1934 2d Dark Hills Macarthur imprint block of 24 MUH. Centering varies.
300
250
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232
1934 1/6 No Wmk Hermes MUH and well centered.
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65
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233
1934 1/6 No Wmk Hermes in MUH well centered imprint block of 4.
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190
sold
234
1935 1/- Anzac Plate No 1 corner copy MUH and well centered.
50
50
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235
1936 2d Carmine SA Centenary imprint block of 24 with Retouched sky below "AU" variety MUH and well centered. ACSC 171zb.
200
325
sold
236
1936 2d Cable Plate No 1 part sheet of 60 with "Recut shading in sky and sea below U" of "Australia" and "Waterspout" retouch - recut shading lines in sky under "TA" of "Postage" at left varieties. Centered to base. ACSC 169zt.
100
80
R
237
1936 SA Centenary set MUH and well centered. (12 sets).
150
130
sold
238
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70
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239
1937 3d Blue Die I White Wattles MVLH and well centered.
60
70
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240
1937 3d Blue Die IA KGVI MUH well centered imprint block of 4, lightly hinged in gutter. This rare imprint is in superb condition. ACSC 192z.
1000
750
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241
1938 3d Blue Die II Thick and Thin Paper KGVI well centered imprint blocks of 4, lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH.
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160
R
242
1938 3d Blue Die II Thin Paper KGVI imprint block of 4, lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH. Reasonably centered.
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64
R
243
1938 1d Green Die II Queen Mother coil perf pair MUH (2 pairs). ACSC 182bh. Retail $450.00.
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120
R
244
1938 2d Scarlet Die II KGVI with "Medallion" flaw good used and reasonably centered on piece. ACSC 188e. Catalogue Value $250.00.
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45
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245
1938 2d Scarlet Die II KGVI Black on Green cover booklet MUH. Second pane with very faint diagonal bend on 2 units. ACSC B51A.
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160
R
246
1940 3d Blue Die III KGVI imprint block of 4, lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH. Reasonably centered.
60
45
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247
1937 1/- Perf 13½ Lyrebird 38mm Ash imprint corner block of 4 MUH and well centered. ACSC 208zd.
200
260
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248
1942 4d Green Koala Perf 14¾ "No Imprint" lower left corner block of 10, 1943 9d Sepia Platypus Perf 14¾ "No Imprint" lower left corner block of 8, 1947 1d Princess wmk "Flush Perf" lower right imprint corner block of 9 and 1951 2d Green Queen Mother lower marginal left and right pane "No Imprint" blocks of 32, plus "No Imprint" marginal strip of 8 and block of 16 MUH. ACSC 198zb, 206ze, 245ba and 248zi and zm. Catalogue Value $390.00.
150
120
R
249
1949 ½d Dull Yellow-Orange "Mellow Yellow" shade No Watermark Kangaroo marginal coil pair MUH with original 1996 Brusden-White purchase certificate stating this will be listed as No 180C in the next edition of the "KGVI" catalogue. ACSC states one sheet of 160 with coil perforations was discovered in 1996. ACSC 180C. Catalogue Value $400.00.
300
225
sold
250
1938 10/- Thick Paper Robe imprint corner block of 4 and 1948 5/- Thin Paper Robe marginal block of 8 MUH and well centered.
100
75
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251
1938 Thick Paper Robes set MUH and well centered.
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120
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252
1938 Thick Paper Robes set MUH and reasonably centered.
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85
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253
450
325
sold
254
1938 Thick Paper Robes set in MUH well centered imprint blocks of 4. 5/- centered slightly to right and £1 lightly hinged in margin.
450
325
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255
1938 £1 Thick Paper Robes O/P SPECIMEN, unusually and inadvertently CTO with GPO cancellation, very lightly hinged with full gum and well centered, with Ceremuga certificate. (The ACSC notes examples of the Arms SPECIMEN Overprints with CTO cancels, but makes no such mention of them on the Robes issue). Similar example sold for $1,150.00, plus buyers premium in Prestige Philately's Rarities auction of 10/4/2010.
750
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R
256
1941 5½d Surcharge MUH well centered block of 4 with surcharge misplaced 1.5mm to the left.
100
75
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257
1942 2½d Scarlet KGVI MUH imprint corner block of 6, lower left corner unit showing a clear strong double print diagonally over lower left corner portion of the stamp and extending downwards on selvedge, with part double imprint at base of selvedge. Spectacular printing flaw.
500
675
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258
1942 2½d Scarlet KGVI Black on Fawn cover booklet MUH. ACSC B53B. Retail $150.00.
100
80
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259
1942 2½d Scarlet KGVI Black on Fawn cover booklet MUH with inverted watermark. ACSC B53Ba. Retail $150.00.
100
90
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260
1942 2½d Scarlet KGVI Black on Fawn cover, 1952-53 3½d Purple-Brown KGVI original and revised text and revised text with wax interleaving, 1953-57 3½d Carmine Red Wmk, Wmk with wax interleaving and No Wmk QEII, 1957 4d Claret QEII with Red stitching, 1959 4d Lake QEII, 1960-62 5d Blue QEII "Coat of Arms" and "New Cover Design", 1964 5d Green QEII and 1965 5d Red QEII booklets MUH. (13 booklets). ACSC B53B, B56A, B56C, B56Cv, B57, B57V B58, B60ya, B61, B63A, B66G, B67C and B69J. Retail $968.00.
450
400
sold
266
Post Office presentation folder containing 1949-50 Arms Specimen set MUH and range of CTO with gum issues.
150
160
sold
267
1951 3d Scarlet KGVI booklet sheet of 144, with horizontal gutter between every third row of stamps MUH and well centered.
40
40
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268
1951 3d Scarlet KGVI booklet sheet of 144, with horizontal gutter between every third row of stamps and showing weak entry to bottom tablet variety (C2/15) and 1951 2d Green Queen Mother coil perf sheet of 160 with imprints MUH.
100
85
sold
269
1952 2/6 Wmk Aborigine (24, inc 4 imprint blocks of 4), 1957 2/6 No Wmk Aborigine (13) and 1965 2/6 No Wmk "Emergency Printing" Aborigine (6,inc the scarce imprint corner block of 4) MUH and well centered. ACSC 265, 266 and 267 inc 267z.
250
300
sold
270
1953 Food set in MUH well centered sheets of 100, comprising 12 strips of 3 and 6 blocks of 9 sets. 3½d value with colour spur at top of "B" of "Beef" and Retouch beneath milking cup on cow master plate varieties. Upper pane of 3½d value centered to right. Retail $500.00+.
250
190
sold
271
1953-56 3½d Carmine-Red Wmk QEII booklet, Wax interleaving booklet and No Wmk Wax interleaving stitched booklet MUH. No Wmk Wax interleaving booklet only listed as stapled covers with stitch holes. ACSC B57, B57v and B58v. Retail $210.00.
100
85
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272
1953-56 3½d Carmine-Red Wmk QEII booklet, Wax interleaving booklet and No Wmk Wax interleaving stitched booklet MUH. No Wmk Wax interleaving booklet only listed as stapled covers with stitch holes. ACSC B57, B57v and B58v. Retail $210.00.
100
75
sold
273
1953-56 3½d Carmine-Red Wmk QEII Wax interleaving booklet and No Wmk Wax interleaving stitched booklet MUH. No Wmk Wax interleaving booklet only listed as stapled covers with stitch holes. (5 of each). ACSC B57v and B58v. Retail $950.00.
400
320
R
274
1954 3½d Red Cross lower right full Plate No 2 with dashes corner block of 4 MUH and well centered. ACSC 312ze.
75
75
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275
1954 3½d Red Cross lower left full Plate No 3 without dashes corner block of 4 MUH and centered to base. ACSC 312zj.
75
75
sold
276
1954 3½d Red Cross lower left full two dots Plate dot corner block of 4 MUH and reasonably centered. ACSC 312zp.
150
110
sold
277
1962 2d Brown Non Helecon QEII coil perf marginal block of 24 MUH and well centered. (10). Retail $900.00.
150
120
R
278
1962 2d Brown Non Helecon QEII coil perf marginal block of 64 MUH and well centered. (5). Retail $1,200.00.
200
160
R
279
1962 2d Brown Non Helecon QEII coil perf block of 16 with coil join (7), plus coil perf corner blocks of 12 (2) and top marginal gutter block of 32 and 1959 3d Blue-Green Non Helecon QEII coil perf block of 16 with join (2), plus coil perf blocks of 8 and 10 MUH and well centered. Retail $750.00.
150
120
R
280
1959 3d Blue-Green Non Helecon QEII full Plate No 3 left side with dashes coil perf block of 18 MUH. ACSC 350zc.
150
140
sold
281
1959 3d Blue-Green Non Helecon QEII full Plate No 5 left side with lines after coil perf block of 12 MUH. ACSC 350zg.
150
140
sold
282
1959 4d Lake QEII Wax interleaving booklet MUH. ACSC B61v. Retail $175.00.
80
65
sold
283
1959-64 Flower set of 6 MUH and well centered. (25 sets). Retail $375.00.
150
130
sold
284
1959-64 Flowers set in MUH well centered sheets of 120. 2/3 Yellow-Green on Non Helecon paper. Retail $1,800.00.
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285
1964 5/- White Paper Cattle MUH and well centered.
70
65
sold
286
1963-64 Navigator set of 6 MUH and well centered. 10/- and £1 values Cream Paper.
100
90
sold
287
1963-64 Navigator set of 6 MUH and well centered. 10/- and £1 values Cream Paper.
100
85
sold
289
1963-64 Navigator set of 6 MUH and well centered. 10/- and £1 values Cream Paper.
100
95
sold
292
1963-64 Navigator set of 6 MUH. 10/- and £1 values White Paper. 10/- centered to upper right, other values well centered.
100
95
sold
293
1964-65 Bird set of 8 including both papers of 2/5 value MUH and well centered. (15 sets). Retail $300.00.
150
120
sold
294
1964 5d Sage-Green Airmail with Re-entry to second "A" of "Australia" and back of fuselage of plane variety fine used. ACSC 423d. Catalogue Value $200.00.
75
60
sold
295
1964 2/3 Airmail sheet of 80 MUH and well centered with Weak entry in top left corner varieties. Several non variety units with minor faults. ACSC 424e and f.
120
95
sold
296
1946 ½d BCOF MUH top left corner block of 4 with "N" of "Japan" in wrong font, 6d BCOF horizontal strip of 3, left unit with "B" and first "A" of "Japan" in wrong font, centre unit MLH and outer units MUH, plus MLH vertical pair, top unit with "6" in wrong font varieties. ACSC J1j, J4g and h. Also ½d BCOF marginal block of 6, lower left unit with unlisted variety No stop after "F", lightly hinged on top centre unit and remaining units MUH.
250
300
sold
297
1946 5/- Thick Paper BCOF MUH and well centered.
100
130
sold
299
1946 BCOF set FU. 2/- with few short perfs and 5/- Thick Paper and well centered. Also 1933 2d Perf 11 C of A Wmk block of 54 and 1953 5/- C of A Wmk block of 30 Postage Dues FU. 5/- with tone spots.
75
90
sold
POSTAGE DUES
AUSTRALIA
300
Accumulation of hundreds used Postage Dues from 1906 to 1960 including watermark, perforation and die variations in small stockbook. Includes values to 5/-, with varying duplication and some multiples. Mainly fine condition with some pen cancels.
100
180
sold
AUSTRALIAN DECIMAL ISSUES
Australia.
301
Largely complete MUH Decimal collection from 1966 QEII set to 2002 Christmas set, including 1971 Christmas Cream and White Paper blocks of 25 and many extra items, plus Australian Antarctic Territory from 1957 2/- Map to 2002 Antarctic Research set in 4 Seven Seas binders. Excludes odd later issue only. Face Value $1,932.00.
1250
900
sold
302
1966 4¢ Red QEII Helecon Ink Wax interleaving booklet with slogan "Post your Parcels" MUH. Edition No DS8. ACSC B78dv.
150
170
sold
303
1966 4¢ Red QEII booklet pane set of 6 slogans, 1967 5¢ on 4¢ Red QEII booklet pane set of 6 slogans, 1967 5¢ Blue QEII booklet pane and 1968 and 1970 Famous Aust and 1969 and 1972 Prime Ministers booklet pane sets MUH.
100
80
R
304
1967 5¢ Blue QEII with strong offset MUH. ACSC 444c.
40
40
sold
305
1967 5¢ Blue QEII upper part Plate No 3 (75%) block of 8 MUH and well centered. ACSC 444zb. Catalogue Value $1,000.00.
350
375
sold
306
![1967-71 5¢, 6¢ and 7¢ QEII, 1969 5¢ Prime Minister [G.H. Reid] and 1973 7¢ Famous Aust block of 4, all on Non-helecon paper MLH. ACSC 444ae, 446ad, 447ah, 512ab and 630ac. Catalogue Value as MUH $725.00.](media/large139/47054.jpg)
1967-71 5¢, 6¢ and 7¢ QEII, 1969 5¢ Prime Minister [G.H. Reid] and 1973 7¢ Famous Aust block of 4, all on Non-helecon paper MLH. ACSC 444ae, 446ad, 447ah, 512ab and 630ac. Catalogue Value as MUH $725.00.
150
120
R
307
1971 7¢ Purple QEII with Plate fracture in margin at top left variety fine used. Rare. ACSC 447(l)k. 2002 Catalogue Value $350.00.
200
225
sold
308
1971 7¢ Purple QEII with Recut shading across top of stamp Type 6 variety [the so-called "lino square" retouch] fine used. ACSC states probably seven or eight used examples are recorded. Rare. ACSC 447(l)me. 2002 Catalogue Value $1,500.00.
1000
1250
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309
1971 7¢ Purple QEII sheet of 100 with Recut shading in top right corner variety [ShD 8/4] and additional inking in left selvedge, plus 2 sheets of 100 with additional inking in right selvedge MUH.
100
80
R
310
1966 P.M.G. DEPT. Jet Black Test coil in singles, pairs and strips including part roll of 164 MUH. ACSC Catalogue Value $1,960.00
250
200
R
311
1966 Fish set (18), 1966 Bird set (12), 1966 Navigator set (6), 1967 25¢ Christmas (50), 1968 20¢ Weather Watch (20), 1968 25¢ Intelsat (42), 1968 Flower set (18), 1968 Soil and Medical unfolded gutter pair (18), 1968 25¢ Mexico Games (25), 1968 Famous Aust set (15), 1969 Primary Industries set (20), 1969 25¢ Christmas (20), 1969 Prime Ministers set (15), 1969 Flight strip of 3 (40, inc 9 blocks of 9), 1970 20¢ Expo (22), 1970 30¢ Royal Visit (35), 1970 30¢ Cook (45), 1970 Famous Aust set (15), 1970 30¢ Qantas (10), 1971 Christmas set (15), block of 7 (8) and unfolded block of 25 (3), 1972 Primary Industries set (30), 1972 35¢ Munich Games (30), 1972 35¢ Christmas (35), 1973 Famous Aust block of 4 (12), 1973 National Development set (26) and 1973 30¢ Christmas (28) MUH and well centered. Very high retail.
500
525
sold
312
1966 Fish set, 1968 20¢ Weather Watch, 1968 25¢ Intelsat and 1969 5¢ Flight in MUH well centered sheets of 100. Also 1968 25¢ Intelsat (4), 1968 Flower set (8), 1968 25¢ Mexico Games (4), 1969 Primary Industries set (8), 1973 National Dev set (8) and 1973 30¢ Christmas (4) in MUH well centered blocks of 4.
250
300
sold
313
Collection of 114 MUH Decimal stamps in marginal pairs, strips and blocks from 1966 to 1979 comprising 138 different major listed varieties, including 1966 15¢ Galah corner block of 6 Retouch right of Galah and Black dot over "U" of Australia and break in branch at right, 40¢ Tasman corner block of 4 Missing left serif on "U" of "Australia" and coloured mark on collar at right, $1.00 Flinders corner block of 4 Extensive recut between sails and eye, $4.00 King marginal pair Vertical scratches outside left frame types II and 1975 10¢ Sturt's Desert Pea Autotron strip of 3 in Lighthouse stockbook. ACSC catalogue value of varieties $2,095.00.
600
650
sold
314
1966 40¢ (30) and 50¢ (40) Navigators MUH and well centered.
120
90
sold
315
1966 50¢ Navigator marginal block of 20 with inverted Plate No 2 with dashes right side, MUH and well centered. ACSC 461zb.
150
130
sold
316
1973 $1.00 Navigator scarce perf 14¾ corner pair MUH and well centered.
80
70
sold
317
1973 $1.00 Navigator scarce perf 14¾ MUH well centered lower left corner block of 4.
200
500
sold
318
1973 $1.00 Navigator scarce perf 14¾ corner vertical strip of 5 MUH and centered high.
150
120
R
319
1973 $1.00 Navigator scarce perf 14¾ lower right marginal block of 10 with Left frame missing for 4-5mm at base, and top left corner broken and Left frame missing for 3mm at top varieties (R9/3 and R10/3) MUH and well centered. ACSC 464e and f.
400
550
sold
321
Navigator set O/P Specimen MUH and reasonably well centered, plus 1966-68 issues CTO with gum. 75¢ Navigator with scarce 15mm overprint.
80
80
sold
322
Post Office presentation folder containing 1966-68 issues CTO with gum and Navigator set O/P Specimen MUH.
75
75
sold
323
1967 5¢ on 4¢ Red QEII permanent cover wax interleaving booklet with slogan "Post Your Parcels" MUH. Edition No G67/3. ACSC B120fv.
60
50
sold
324
1967 5¢ on 4¢ Red QEII permanent cover wax interleaving booklet with slogan "Send Money Securely" MUH. Edition No G67/3. ACSC B121Cv.
75
55
sold
325
1968 Soil and Medical Thin Lines unfolded gutter block of 10 pairs and 1971 Christmas Cream Paper half sheet of 50 unfolded through blocks of 25 MUH and well centered. Also 1964 9d Magpie Non Helecon sheet of 60 with faint crease on 5 units MUH.
120
115
sold
326
1968 Famous Aust and 1972 $1.40 Prime Ministers Wax interleaving booklets MUH. Edition No's G69/2 and G71/3. ACSC B130Ldv and B139Cv.
120
90
sold
327
1969 5¢ Flight, 1970 30¢ Royal Visit, 1972 Pioneer set and 1973 Famous Aust in MUH sheets of 100, all with major listed varieties.
350
275
sold
328
1970 Cook M/S and 1970 Cook Anpex M/S MUH. (18 of each). Several with double spear variety.
150
110
sold
329
1971 7¢ Sturt's Desert Pea with Buff colour omitted and Green colour misplaced in MUH strip of 7. One unit with Top of "DE" of "Desert" missing variety. ACSC 535ce. Catalogue Value $2,100.00.
200
160
sold
330
1971 7¢ Sturt's Desert Pea pair and strips of 6 (8), plus 10 fine used single copies, all with missing Buff and misplaced Green colours. (60 stamps). ACSC 535ce. Catalogue value of MUH copies $15,000.00.
400
300
sold
331
1971 7¢ Sturt's Desert Pea coil strip of 3 with Green and Buff colours omitted MUH. Light transparent mark on centre unit. ACSC 535cg.
130
104
R
332
1971 7¢ Sturt's Desert Pea coil strip of 3 with Green and Buff colours omitted MUH. ACSC 535cg.
150
120
sold
333
1971 7¢ Sturt's Desert Pea coil strip of 3 with Green and Buff colours omitted, plus single with missing Buff and misplaced Green colours MUH. ACSC 535ce and 535cg.
150
120
R
334
1970 30¢ Qantas (200) in MUH half sheets of 50. Also selection of 21 early Post Office packs, including 1971 Christmas, 1975 Christmas gift pack and Australian Antarctic Territory 1966 Definitive packs.
100
80
R
335
1971 Christmas Cream Paper half sheet of 50 unfolded through panes of 25 MUH and well centered.
90
65
sold
336
1971 Christmas Cream Paper sheet of 100 unfolded through panes of 25 MUH and well centered.
180
180
sold
337
1972 7¢ Christmas sheet of 100 MUH, incorrectly guillotined at slight angle causing top units on upper pane to be imperforate and lower pane with wide selvedge at base.
75
55
sold
338
1972 35¢ Christmas sheet of 100 MUH and well centered, with all major listed varieties.
200
180
sold
339
1973 7¢ Agate sheet of 100 with Pale light blue circles in upper part of agate under "AL" of "Australia" variety [ShA L9/9] and 1978 18¢ Flame Tree sheet of 100 (2), one with horizontal Doctor Blade through top 20 units and the other with horizontal Doctor Blade through right pane top 10 units MUH. The 3 sheets have been defaced by black crayon line, presumably by the Post Office.
100
80
R
340
1974 UPU (3), 1977 Canberra (18), 1981 24¢ Royal Wedding (2), 1981 24¢ and 60¢ Royal Wedding (17), 1981 Australian Railway Historical Society (3), 1983 60¢ Experimental booklet containing 1¢ and 2¢ Birds and 27¢ Frog perf 12½ (3) and perf 14½ (27), 1984 Ausipex (3), 1986 Sentimental Bloke Stampex '86 (4), 1987 South-Pex, and 1989 41¢ Trams "Stamp Show 89" booklets MUH. Also 1972 Anpex souvenir sheet featuring £1 and £2 Kangaroos and 5/- Sydney Bridge reproductions with Blue (2) and Black (7) serial numbers in special folders.
150
110
sold
341
1974 10¢ Christmas Plate No 1 right side unfolded gutter block of 4 MUH. (10). ACSC 680za. Catalogue Value $1,000.00.
100
80
R
342
1974 10¢ Christmas Plate No 1 right side unfolded gutter block of 4 MUH. (10). ACSC 680za. Catalogue Value $1,000.00.
100
80
R
343
1974 35¢ Christmas horizontal MUH marginal block of 40 incorrectly guillotined with units at left trimmed inside the left perforations, giving the appearance of being imperforate. Very wide selvedge at right, with portion of perforations from adjoining sheet.
150
160
sold
344
1974 35¢ Christmas Plate No 4 right side sheet of 100 with Void to ground shading at lower right retouched (strong) variety MUH. Unit U2/3 with tiny stain spot. Unfolded through gutter. Scarce. ACSC 681ff and ze.
200
275
sold
345
1978 Aviators Postal Forgery miniature sheet MUH. ACSC 794cd. (ACSC states "It is believed the sheets were produced in Holland, and they were intended to defraud Australia Post under the stamp re-purchase scheme, then in operation").
100
130
sold
346
1978 15¢ Christmas sheet of 50 MUH, showing spectacular pre-printing paper fold through lower marginal strip of 10 stamps.
200
160
R
347
1979 20¢ Train with Grey-Green colour (Australia, 20¢ and name at base) omitted MUH. A new discovery which was brought from Berri Post Office in 1979 and held by the owner until recently. As this stamp was not known in Philatelic circles, it is not listed in the Australian Specialist Catalogue, at this time. One of 15 known copies. The last copy we offered fetched $3,737.00, including buyers commission.
1500
1200
R
348
1979 20¢ Train with Grey-Green colour (Australia and 20¢) omitted in MUH lower left corner block of 6. A new discovery, which was brought from Berri Post Office in 1979 and held by the owner until recently. As this stamp was not known in Philatelic circles, it is not listed in the Australian Specialist Catalogue, at this time. Only 15 copies known. A block of 4 sold for $16,387.00, including buyers commission in 2008.
9000
7200
R
349
1980 22¢ QEII Birthday MUH marginal strip of 3, centre unit with Cyan colour partly omitted, extending slightly into other units. Unrecorded in ACSC.
200
225
sold
350
1983 Paintings, 1987 $5.00 Painting and 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993 Specimen sets MUH. (25 sets of each). Retail $1,275.00.
200
160
R
351
Accumulation of MUH Frama labels from 1984 to 2003 comprising various values. Face Value $55.91. Also 1985 Kangaroo, 1986 Platypus, 1987 Echidna and 1988 Possum Zero labels MUH.
50
50
sold
352
1984-99 Frama labels, 1993-94 45¢ Threatened Species and 1994-2000 Kangaroos and Koalas counter printed stamps including many postcode sets, button sets and literal sets. Noted 1984 Barred Edge, 1985 Kangaroo and 1987 Echidna Zero Frama labels and 1992 $99.99 Emu A52 (Geelong) Frama label. Face Value $624.15. Also selection of 118 FDC's, PSE's and souvenir covers stamped with Frama labels, including 1985 1¢ Barred Edge and Blank labels, tied by Casuarina 1OC85 NT C.D.S. (3). Some duplication.
400
300
sold
353
1991 Across Town Sydney (34) and Perth (24) labels and 1992 Boxlink label (56) MUH.
225
180
R
354
1999 Classic Issues A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia limited edition book containing 28 proofs printed from the original stamp dies.
120
96
R
355
1999 Classic Issues A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia limited edition book containing 28 proofs printed from the original stamp dies.
120
96
R
356
1999 Classic Issues A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia limited edition book containing 28 proofs printed from the original stamp dies.
120
96
R
357
2000 45¢ and 2004 50¢ Olympic Games Gold Medallists sheetlet MUH. (25 of each). Only issued in the 2000 and 2004 Year albums. Face Value $403.75. Retail $2,125.00.
450
325
sold
358
2001 Federation A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia limited edition book containing 30 proofs printed from the original stamp dies.
150
110
sold
359
2006 Commonwealth Games limited edition Stamp Ingot set of 3, comprising Gold plated 99.9% pure Silver ingot weighing 17.9 grams, 99.9% pure Silver ingot weighing 17.9 grams and a Bronze Ingot weighing 16.6 grams. No 1624 of a limited edition of 2,500. Cost Price $99.95.
50
45
sold
POST OFFICE YEAR ALBUMS
360
Complete set of Post Office Year Albums from 1981 to 1992, 2000 Gold Medallists collection of 16 sheetlets and various heritage albums. Face Value $480.00.
275
200
sold
361
Complete set of Post Office Year Albums from 1981 to 1996 excluding 1983 and 1988. Also 1990/1991 Collectors Year Book. Face Value $479.00.
250
200
sold
362
Complete set of Post Office Year Albums from 1985 to 2002, plus 1983, an extra 1992 and Sherwood 1976 to 1980 Year collections. No outer covers. Face Value $867.50.
500
475
sold
363
Complete set of Post Office Year Albums from 1981 to 2010. All without outer plastic covers. Face Value $1,443.00.
850
750
sold
364
Complete set of Post Office Year Albums from 1981 to 2011. All without plastic covers. Face Value $1,523.00.
900
825
sold
DECIMAL FACE VALUE BULK LOTS
365
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues including some booklets and POP's. Face Value $1,127.00.
650
600
sold
366
Collection of MUH Decimal issues from 1979 to 2001 including Australian Antarctic Territory in 3 Seven Seas Hingeless albums. Face value $1,180.75.
700
600
sold
367
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Noted 1971 Christmas Cream Paper unfolded block of 25. Face Value $1,019.00. Also small collection of used stamps from 1970 to 1978.
650
550
sold
368
Selection of Post Office Packs, plus a range of booklets. Face Value $555.00.
300
275
sold
369
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1981 to 2001. Face Value $1,772.00.
1000
900
sold
370
Accumulation of POP's and range of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $533.00. Also small range of PSE's.
300
275
sold
371
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $636.00.
375
325
sold
372
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Some hinged and tone spots. Face Value $1,596.00.
850
750
sold
373
Selection of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $234.00. Also small range of mint and used Pre-Decimal issues including few handy items.
170
130
sold
374
Accumulation of Post Office Packs, plus a few Year Albums. Face Value $445.00.
250
225
sold
375
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues including some Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, as well as booklets. Face Value $770.00.
425
350
sold
376
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1981 to 2004, plus small range of booklets. Face Value $1,190.00.
700
625
sold
377
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1966 to 2010, including range in Seven Seas Hingeless album in 4 binders with slipcases. Some album pages marked. Face Value $1,917.00. Also bundle of FDC's and miscellaneous items from 1966 to 2010, mainly with filing holes and small box of used Decimal stamps.
1150
1000
sold
379
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $1,282.00.
750
700
sold
380
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues in sheets, blocks and singles, including some booklets. Face Value $3,830.00.
2200
2250
sold
381
Selection of mint Decimal issues, some hinged. Face Value $280.00.
140
150
sold
382
Selection of MUH Decimal issues including range of POP's. Face Value $402.00.
225
230
sold
383
Collection of MUH Decimal issues from 1966 to 1997 including Australian Antarctic Territory in 6 Seven Seas albums, mainly on Hingeless pages including some duplication. Face Value $1,285.00. Also range of used Pre-Decimal and Decimal issues.
750
650
sold
384
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $351.00.
200
190
sold
385
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues including some Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island Australia and Cocos (Keeling) Island Australia. Face Value $1,282.00
750
650
sold
386
Collection of POP's from 1970 to 2002 including Australian Antarctic Territory. Face Value $997.90.
550
475
sold
387
Selection of MUH booklets from 1979 to 2002. Face Value $624.40.
350
350
sold
388
Accumulation of mint Decimal issues. Face Value $556.00.
275
275
sold
389
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues including some Australian Antarctic Territory and Christmas Island Australia issues in Lighthouse stockbook. Face Value $870.00.
500
450
sold
390
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $175.00.
100
95
sold
391
2000 Olympics set of 16 sheetlets of 10 (3 sets), 2000 Olympic Games Prestige collection, 2004 Olympics complete set of 17 sheetlets of 10, 2006 Commonwealth Games collection and 2008 Olympics collection in special albums. Face Value of MUH stamps $459.80.
250
245
sold
392
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $461.00.
250
250
sold
393
Accumulation of MUH Decimal stamps, POP's and a few Year Albums. Face Value $511.00.
275
275
sold
394
Accumulation of POP's from 1969 to 1996 including AAT. Face Value $1,072.75.
600
525
sold
395
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1966 to 1988, including some varieties. Noted 1977 45¢ Silver Jubilee "Sydney Printing" sheet of 100. Face Value $661.00.
400
350
sold
396
Largely complete MUH Decimal collection from 1966 QEII set to 2009 Australia's Favourite Stamps set, including many optional issues, in Seven Seas Hingeless Album in 4 binders. Missing 2008 pages and 1971 Christmas block of 25 MLH. Face value $1,715.00.
1000
1050
sold
397
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $1,737.00.
1000
1000
sold
398
Accumulation of POP's. Face Value $481.00.
250
250
sold
399
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues. Face Value $1,538.00.
900
850
sold
400
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues including some Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Island Australia issues. Face Value $1,197.00.
650
550
sold
401
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1981 to 2003. Face Value $2,642.00.
1500
1400
sold
402
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1968 to 2000. Face Value $488.32.
275
275
sold
403
Accumulation of MUH Decimal issues from 1982 to 1989. Face Value $667.05.
400
350
sold
404
Accumulation of POP's. Face Value $408.30. Also Selection of 210 mint PSE's from 1978 to 1994. Face Value $71.43.
250
210
sold
DECIMAL MINT WITHOUT GUM
405
Accumulation of 600 50¢ stamps, mint without gum. Face Value $300.00.
120
140
sold
406
Accumulation of 1,000 50¢ stamps, mint without gum. Face Value $500.00.
200
250
sold
407
Accumulation of stamps on piece, mint without gum. Mainly 45¢, 50¢ and 55¢ values, but includes a good range of other values to $5.00. Face Value $776.00.
250
300
sold
408
Accumulation of stamps on piece, mint without gum, with values from 1¢ to $3.00, including 533 60¢ values. Face Value $786.00.
250
285
sold
409
Accumulation of 1,000 55¢ stamps, mint without gum. Face Value $550.00.
225
270
sold
410
Accumulation of 1,000 55¢ stamps, mint without gum. Face Value $550.00.
225
250
sold
411
Accumulation of 5,000 55¢ stamps on piece, mint without gum. Face Value $2,750.00.
750
900
sold
412
Accumulation of 5,000 55¢ stamps on piece, mint without gum. Face Value $2,750.00.
750
900
sold