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30606

Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1 s. 4 d. greyish-blue, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of twelve, divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "A. J. MULLETT" imprint at base, position 1R57 showing "Thick "1" at right", well centred and of fresh and fine appearance, paart og. to large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 129Az = $ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 558. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30607

Postal Forgery 1932: 2 d. scarlet, Postal Forgery on unwatermarked paper, perf. 11, an unused block of four of this exceptional forgery but for the perforations it may well have gone undetected for a longer period of time. The forgeries were used in Sydney in March and April 1932 for mailing forged Irish Sweepstakes tickets. A recipient, a Dr. E. C. Black, noticed the differences and asked the Post Office if this was a new issue. The perpetrator Charles Jackson and the engraver, Henry Elderfield, were eventually jailed after sending Dr. Black his forged tickets on an envelope franked by a similarly forged Sydney Harbour Bridge 2 d. adhesive. This rare block is fine and most attractive, with one or two tiny age spots on large part gum, lower pair unmounted og. rare BW 103cc = $ 4'800.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 27 Nov 1980, lot 1310; Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 48. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30608

Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, Multiple wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and fine colour, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple BW 130z = $ 3'250. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30609

Stamp Design Competition 1927: Essays for the Canberra Opening of Parliament issue, with large format photographic Essays (2) each for proposed 1½ d. value by entrant A.J. Shearsby (handstamped on reverse); showing the Arms of the six States, "Opening of Parliament / 9 May 1927" surounded by Emu, Kangaroo, Kookaburra and Koala"; the other in horizontal format showing the Parliament Building; and "stamp sized" reproductions 82) which only indicate the difficulty the engraver would have had should they have been accepted. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30610

1926: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, Die Proof of the 1½ d. value in carmine-lake on folded high quality wove paaper (145 x 115 mm.), designed by R. A. Harrison, engraved by J. A. C. Harrison; State 1 with the allegorical figure, the sky and the Shield unfinished, the Proof handstamped '11286' embossed in red on reverse at left and endorsed in pencil "2.12.46 / (4.30)". Photographic corner fault on reverse of no importance. This is the initial State of the design for the first Australian Commemorative issue; three examples were pulled: one is housed in the British Library Collection, another (ex R. T. P. Chapman) resides in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Unique in private hands, rare and particularly fine, an important Proof BW 132DP(1) = $ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: The estate of J. A. C. Harrison; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1983, ex lot 41; Macray Watson, Melbourne, 8 Feb 1994, lot 431; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 365. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30611

1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of four showing Plate Number "7" at top, fresh and fine but for crease at right not affecting the appearance, just 12 blocks recorded in Brusden White, unmounted og. BW 132zf = $ 2'250. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30612

Stamp Design Competition 1928: Essay for proposed 1½ d. value hand drawn and painted on white card (84 x 113 mm.), showing "AUSTRALIA" in boomerang and the vignette with "Endeavour / May 1870" all in black and in shades of brown or grey, highlighted in Chinese white; submitted under the pseudonym "Captain Kookaburra" and dated 1928 at base. A rare and attractive Essay, commended in the competition. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30613

Fourth National Stamp Exhibition, Melbourne 1928 (Oct 29-Nov 2): Collection on leaves with Kookaburra 3 d. in sheetlets of four, with a fine unused horizontal pair; a block cancelled in blue and in green at the show (Oct 29), another block cancelled on the last day of the Exhibition in green (Nov 2), and a further block cancelled in green. A scarce and fine group Gi = £ 1'000+ / BW 133MSw+wa. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30614

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: Kangaroo 1 s. blue-green, Die IIB, Plate 3, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, a used marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, from upper pane with "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N), cancelled by "Sydney" datestamp in black. Unusual BW 34z = $ 400+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30615

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, position R55 showing "White Flaw off NSW Coast", of superb fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 950 / BW 45za = $ 3'000. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30616

Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: £ 2 black & rose-crimson, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of perfect centering and fine fresh colour, unlisted flaw "Break in Inner Frame SW of Perth", large part og. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 4'500 / BW 57 = $ 7'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30617

Watermark Multiple Crown C of A 1931/36: Sideface 1½ d. red-brown, Multiple Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused vertical strip of three from Plate 1, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate at Top", of rich colour and extremely fine but for slightest bit of gum loss on top stamp, mounted in margin only, lower two stamps unmounted og. A wonderful multiple for the connoisseur: just eleven examples of this variety are recorded by Brusden White BW 94(1)b = $ 12'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, Sydney, 27 Nov 1980, lot 117; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 30 June 1982, lot 158; Robin Linke, Perth, 6 July 1991, lot 436; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 337.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30618

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, Plate 4, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over A), unusually light crease between the panes, superbly fresh, large part og. with ten stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 500+ / BW 23(4)z = $ 800+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30619

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & pale orange-yellow, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N), final printing with position R55 with "Open Mouth Kangaroo", of fine delicate colour, hinged for protection at base, stamps unmounted og. BW 46zc = $ 2'000. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30620

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & aniline pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, position L6 showing "Broken Coast near Sydney" flaw, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 450 / BW 50(D)d = $ 1'450. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30621

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal block of four from top left of sheet, superbly fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Delightful Gi = £ 2'600+ / BW 54 = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post Archival Sale No. 1 (1986), lot 180; Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 371. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30622

C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 2 grey-black & rose-crimson, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a used horizontal pair from base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over A), position R55 showing "Open Mouthed Kangaroo" flaw, lightly cancelled in black. Slight soiling but extremely unusual and rare Gi = £ 1'300+ / BW 58za = unpriced. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30623

Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge set of four values (both 2 d. types) used on 1932 registered illustrated Fisrt Day Cover to Perth, each stamp tied by "Milligan / WA" cds's (March 14). "Milligan Street" registered label at left and reverse with further strike of Millgan cds and Perth arrival of the following day. Just three genuine FDC's with all four stamps are recorded in Brusden White from this iconic issue. Rare and most attractive BW 148ya = $ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 249. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30624

Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932: Sydney Harbour Bridge 2 d. scarlet, the Postal Forgery, no wmk., perf. 11, a fine unused example, minor wrinkle on large part og. but fine and rare Gi = £ 1'000 / BW 149c = $ 2'750.rnrnNote: The Postal Forgeries of the Sideface issue were used in Sydney in March and April 1932 for mailing forged Irish Sweepstakes tickets. A recipient, a Dr. E. C. Black, noticed the differences and asked the Post Office if this was a new issue. The perpetrator, Charles Jackson and the engraver, Henry Elderfield, were eventually jailed after sending Dr. Black his forged tickets on an envelope franked by the forged Sydney Harbour Bridge 2 d. adhesive. Many of the examples of this excellent forgery found by the Police were defaced. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30625

1932: Kookaburra 6 d. red-brown used on 1937 registered cover to Melbourne tied by "Birchip / Vic" cds (April 7) with attached "URGENT LETTERS / FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY / BY / TELEGRAPH MESSENGER" green label on obverse. Melbourne arrival of the following day on reverse of a fine and unusual cover. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM