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461

1932 (Sept): 3 d. blue (shades), Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection with the three BW shades (blue, pale blue and deep blue), marginal single with "White flaw below Roo's paw" (position 7R55), and interpanneau JOHN ASH imprint (N over A) blocks of four from Plate 7 with "White flaw below Roo's paw" (position 7R55) and a further block from Plate 8, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group BW 109A/C+109Ah+109Bzh+109B(8)z = $ 1'070. (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

462

1932 (Feb): 5 d. orange-brown, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused selection (13 items) with the three Brusden White listed shades, plated single examples with flaws (4), plated horizontal pairs (4) incl. corner pair from Plate 3 (pos. L1-L2), and JOHN ASH imprint marginal blocks of four (2) from Plates 2 and 3. Fresh colours, large part or unmounted og. A delightful specialist lot Gi = £ 870+ / BW 127A/C+127(2)h+127(2)z+127(3)d+127(3)g+127(3)p+127(3)z = $ 1'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

463

Officials 1929/33: Fine selection including 1929 (Sept) 3 d. deep blue, Die II, Plate 6, Small Multiple wmk., comb perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four punctured "OS", marginal at top (positions 6L5-6/11-12) showing "Break in Frame at NW corner" variety (position 6L5), further 1933 (March) 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb. perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in black, plus an unused block of eight divided by perf. interpanneau margin with full JOHN ASH imprint (N over A), 3 d. blue, Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb. perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" in a large unused Plate 8 block of thirty-two divided by interpanneau margin as well as small group of 1932 (July) 5 d. orange-brown (4), Die II, wmk. Crown C of A, comb. perf. 13½ x 12½, overprinted "OS" with 5 d. yellow-brown and the aniline shade, 5 d. yellow-brown with bluish "OS" overprint and a scarce unmounted block of eight with JOHN ASH imprint in perf. interpanneau margin. A scarce group BW = $ 4'150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

1410

Australian Rocket Society 1934/37: Fine selection of eleven covers and ten unused miniature sheets, incl. two covers of 1st. Australian Rocket Flight (AS01a+b), 'R.T. 6' (1936), 'R.T. 7' registered envelope (1936), 'R.Z. 2' and Final AR Rocket Flight (1937) Hopferwieser = Euro 1'000+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

6684

1862/1865, New South Wales, 1 d. dull red, plate II, perf. 14, printed at Somerset House London, interpanneau block of eighteen, unused, original gum, fresh printing, beautiful colour, exhibiting the characteristic Somerset House Wing margin to right, with inscription "POSTAGE ONE PENNY" below and above top strip and bottom block, has been folded between these, gum rubbed in the left margin, otherwise very fine, a remarkable example, believed to be unqiue with the horizontal gutter intact, which should have been guillotined to separate the panes. Additionally come with two album pages, one with the 1 d. and 2 d. Specimen mounted on piece from 1866 De La Rue sample book and a page with other Australian States early stamps. SG187 = £4500++ as singles. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6685

1862/1865, New South Wales, 2 d. pale blue, perf. 14, printed at Somerset House London, bottom marginal block of four, unused, original gum, fresh colour, strong printing, good positioning, odd short perf., slight gum discolouration, a scarce block from the De La Rue printing in Great Britain. SG = £1000 as four singles. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

7673

1871: New South Wales, 1 d. dull red and 6 d. mauve, used on cover, from SYDNEY to BARCELONA (Spain), tied by 'N.S.W.' ringed oval cancel in black and also the Sydney datestamp in black (10 Oct 1876), with Gibraltar datestamp alongside also in black (20 Dec 1876), endorsed along the top "Via Suez & Gibraltar / for Bangalore", on the reverse a Cadiz datestamp in black (21 Dec 1877), heavily toned, however a rare cover to Spain from New South Wales. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

30513

1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 1 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny' and lower tablet blank, printed in brown-olive on thin card. Rare BW E1B = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 424. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30514

1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 2 d. value with full face portrait of Queen Alexandra surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence' and lower tablet blank, printed in blue on bluish thin card. Rare BW E4A = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 427. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30515

Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Composite Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in blue on thick surface washed pink wove paper with photographic vignette showing Edward VII in 'bromide' brown inserted into frame inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, fine and fresh BW E3E = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 16. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30516

Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower tablet blank for the State's legend, fresh and very fine BW E4C = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 18. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30517

1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. perforated value celebrating the Opening of Parliament with parliament vignette surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / Postage / New South Wales', printed in bistre on thin card. Rare BW E9B = $ 4'000.rnrn (Image 1)

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

30518

1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in brownish-black on thin card. Rare BW E10D = $ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 434. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30519

1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated £ 1. value with portraits of Queen Alexandra and Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / Postage 1903 / One Pound / E.R.I. / State of' and lower right tablet blank, printed in blue on thick bluish card. Rare BW E12A = $ 5'000.rnrn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30520

Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed, printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated £1 value in olive-brown on card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra and Edward VII with "E.R.I." below, inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower right tablet blank for the State's legend, fresh and very fine BW E12C = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 22. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30521

Essay 1905: Handpainted Essay by an unknown artist on thick card paper (61 x 67 mm.) for proposed 1 d. value with vignette showing profile of Edward VII facing left within six pointed star, painted in shades of carmine with the head-plate surrounded by the Arms of the six States and "â™š / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny / Postage" with "Victoria" at base. A delightful and probably unique Essay BW E31 = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich, Temple Bar, London, 28 Feb 1973; Macray, Melbourne, 30 Nov 1982, lot 2; Macray, Melbourne, 27 Feb 1990, lot 46; Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 287. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30522

Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essays (2) by Donald Mackay with large hand-painted example (108 x 95 mm.) in black, grey and Chinese white on thick card for proposed 1 d. value with charioteer and four horses with "Advance Australia" above (this addressed and signed on reverse by the artist); and the same design reproduced as stamp sized 'Die Proof' design (55 x 45 mm.) also hand-painted but in deep brown, pale sepia, rust and Chinese white. Exceptional pair of great rarity BW E47+E47 var = $ 13'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, ex lot 9; Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovich, Temple Bar, London 28 Feb 1973; Collection Derick Ray; Premier, Melbourne, 9 March 2002, lot 778. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30523

1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 2 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel, Imperforate with large margins all round (27 x 34 mm.), printed in red on smooth unwatermarked paper. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Trace of marginal tiny thin mentioned for full accuracy, note the dsplash of red ink in margin to lower right of stamp, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. One of just two examples recorded in this colour BW KE22A = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16 Oct 1961, ex lot 15; Harmers, London, July 1999; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 38; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 9. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF10,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30524

1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 20 s. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in red-orange & turquoise on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. One or two blunted perfs. mentioned for accuracy but a gorgeous colour combination, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE33A = $ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 June 1974, lot 59; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 45. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF15,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30525

1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, two unused horizontal strips of three: one from lower left corner with "CA" monogram and one from lower right with "JBC" monogram, well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 1(2)z+1(2)zb = $ 2'600.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 4.

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