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10611

1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and extremely fine, large part og. with lower strip unmounted og. Extremely rare, this block illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/8. Just one sheet found with this variety leaving just 8 possible stripes of three, one (ex the R. T. P. Chapman collection) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection, another resides in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Just two blocks known BW 132bb = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alex Hick, P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 26 Nov 1987, lot 873; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melblourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 380. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10612

1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal at top showing "Double Perforations" variety, unused and used examples showing the same variety and an unlisted "Offset oin reverse" unused example, together with the 2 s. Booklet. A scarce group. (Image 1)

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10613

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, Plate 3, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin from upper pane, with "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N), position 3L54 with "Hairline from Value Circle to Map" flaw, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. BW 22(3)z = $ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10614

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused example marginal from top of sheet with interpanneau margin at right, position L6 showing "Broken Coast near Sydney & Spencer's Gulf elongated", of superb fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. BW 45(D)f = $ 950. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10615

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, position L10 showing variety "Ewe faced Kangaroo", fine colour, superb, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 475+ / BW 49(V)fa = $ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10616

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: £ 2 grey & rose-crimson, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal lower marginal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over A), of brilliant fine colour, large part og. (barely perceptible), right hand stamp unmounted og. Extremely rare, a choice and splendid pair Gi = £ 9'000+ / BW 57za = $ 32'500.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2367. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10617

1929: Western Australia Centenary 1½ d. dull scarlet, no wmk., perf. 11, the famous horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base and showing part of the "ASH" imprint, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and extremely fine, large part og. Just one strip of six of this variety was found in 1964, these are now in two pairs (one offered here) and two single examples. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/17. A wonderful and outstanding pair of the utmost rarity BW 138b = $ 40'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich (1972); P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 29 Feb 1972, lot 71; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 Sept 1973, lot 83; Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 379; Spink, London, 14 Dec 2004, lot 117; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbloure, 30 Oct 2015, lot 405. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10618

1929: Western Australia Centenary 1½ d. dull scarlet, no wmk., perf. 11, the collection on leaves with Numbered Plate blocks of four unused: # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 complete together with Plate 6 duplicate with "Offset on Reverse" variety, and Official "OS" Plate Number blocks of four: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10; a superb collection BW 138 = $ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10619

Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 5 d. on 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fourth stamp showing overprint variety "FIVF" for "FIVE", pen mark at top and slightly rough perfs. but scarce and most unusual, minor bend at left, unmounted og. Unlisted by Gibbons or Brusden White, cert. Ceremuga (2022). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10620

Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused example, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, of excellent centering and fresh colour, superb appearance, slightly browned unmounted og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 7'500 / BW 121 = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 134. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10621

Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, a used block of four, ex the Miller Bros. purchase, centrally cancelled to order in Melbourne. Scarce in a multiple BW 121 = $ 1'750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10622

Watermark Multiple Crown C of A 1931/36: Sideface 1 d. green, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four from Plate 1, marginal from top of sheet with interpanneau margin at left, variety "Imperforate at Top", very fresh and very fine appearance, tiny precautionary hinges, large part og. with upper pair unmounted og. A splendid, famous and rare multiple affecting just 12 stamps in sheet; this block illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/131. A great rarity of excellent provenance. Cert. SPRS (2015) BW 82b = $ 45'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Mrs. Jill Nette, Harmers Australia, Sydney, 27 and 39 Aug 1971, lot 175; Harmers Australia, Sydney, 4-5 Dec 1975, lot 129; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Dec 1979, lot 122; Harmers Australia, Sydney, 2 June 1982, lot 187; Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 476; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 336.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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10623

Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1931/36: 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, wmk Multiple Crown over A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive BW 131z = $ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10624

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 4, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a used marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, position 4R49 Die II, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over N) - Second State with Screwhead, cancelled by "Airmail / Brisbane Qld." cds (Jan 26, 1937); unusually light crease between the panes, fine BW 29(4)zb = $ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10625

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, £ 1 grey and £ 2 grey-black & rose-crimson, C of A wmk., perf. 12, the set of three values overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type D) in black, all of fine appearance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Whilst individual examples are not scarce, multiples of the Specimen overprints are of considerable scarcity BW 50xg+54xa+58xa = $ 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10626

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800+ / BW 50 = $ 9'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10627

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 2 grey-black & rose, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a fine lightly cancelled used example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 650 / BW 58B = $ 900. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10628

1932: 'Chambon' Essay for the 'Superb Lyrebird' issue, 1 s. value printed in red on brown French style wove unwatermarked toned paper (a 'Normandie 1 fr. 50 c. accompanies the lot, the same size and printing process), a copy of the design as issued, presumably sent as an example of the French Bureau of Engraving's facility to print postage stamps for Australia in the future. The value and country name scored through at top and at base. Fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 145PP(1)A = $ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10629

1932: Lyrebird 1 s. green, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused sheet marginal block of four from left of sheet, with rare 'Plate' or 'Positioning Dot' in the horizontal line of perforations at left, fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) BW 145z = $ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10630

Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 s. blue-green, no wmk., perf. 11, a complete pane of twenty (5 x 4) with full margins all round and "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, stamp 4 showing "Retouch over Centre of Bridge", fresh and brilliantly fine, four stamps large part og., balance unmounted og. A magnificent and rare sheet in the foremost quality Gi = £ 8'500++ / BW 148zd = $ 26'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4-5 Feb 2004, lot 4. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM