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Leski Auctions Sale: 459

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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Sale No: 459
Lot No: 141
Symbol: CTO S

image SPECIMEN FOLDER: c.1932 brown/brown-grey folder with 54 stamps mostly CTO including Engraved 6d, Kangaroos to CofA 5/- & perf 'OS' SMult 5/- & Third Wmk 10/- plus Third Wmk £1 & £2 & CofA 10/- optd 'SPECIMEN' Type C, KGV to 1/4d including 4½d violet Die II, commemoratives with 'OS' punctures & overprints incl. Kingsford Smith duo, all with full unmounted original gum, gumside toning in places. (55 stamps) (Image)

Estimate AU$500-750
Min. Bid. AU$350

Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 142
Symbol: **

image SPECIMEN FOLDER: c.1950 brown/brownish-grey folder with Arms 10/-, £1 and £2 overprinted 'SPECIMEN', plus lower values to 5/- Cattle CTO, all unmounted. (21)  (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$160

Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 143
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1913-50s mostly mint assortment in stockbook with 1d red Engraved (72) incl. multiples, KGV Heads mint to 5d on 4½d incl. Smooth 1d red pair & single each with part Harrison imprints, Rough Paper 1d red Inverted Wmk & 1d red "Thin Penny" retouch,  SMult 4½d P14 pair, few Roos mostly used incl. Third Wmk 2/- on piece (2) , KGV/KGVI mint multiples, Robes Thick Paper used (2); also Queensland 1897-98 zig-zag roulette 1d SG 259 sheet split into 3 large blocks (toning), etc.  Worth checking. (few 100s). (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$240

Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 440

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 144
Symbol: ** *
Cat No: Collection

image 1928-36 small accumulation including 1931 Kingsford Smith (8 sets in blks.4 + extras), 3d Bridge Imp.blk.4, 3d Victoria blks.4 (x2), some Plate blks., etc. Mixed condition. (90). (Image)

Estimate AU$120-150
Min. Bid. AU$90

Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 145
Symbol: ** *

image 1930s disorganised mint array on hagners and loose with multiples including 6d Kookaburra & 1/- Lyrebird & KGV CofA 1/4d (creasing) Ash imprint blocks of 4 MUH, plus 2½d ANZAC part sheet of 88 & various other plate/imprint blocks of 4; single stamps including 5/- Bridge (CTO, creasing), 1/- Lyrebird optd 'OS' mint, KGV CofA 1/4d; creasing & gum toning issues are reflected in the modest estimate. Inspection advised. (few 100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$250-350
Min. Bid. AU$180

Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 146
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

image 1962-65 & 1966-69 specialist used collections with focus on Helecon/Non-Helecon paper types & varieties incl. 8d Tiger Cat "Weak Entries" (4), 1962 5d Inland Mission numerous annotated varieties, 5d Churchill "Retouch below 'STR'" within corner block of 6, decimals with 1966 QEII low denomination definitives with retouches/flaws; also a copy of "Australia Decimal Varieties" (1966-73 era) by McCleary. (100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$70-90
Min. Bid. AU$50

Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 50.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 147
Symbol: P

image Essays - 1928 Melbourne Exhibition Stamp Design Competition: original artwork for 'THREE HALFPENCE' value by Mr E.N. Broad of London, working under the non de plume "Enbee", depicting a winged letter 'A' monument with Kangaroo and Emu on either side, in Indian ink and China white on artboard (16x13.5cm), endorsed "Enbee 1928 No1". Most attractive.[Mr Broad shared third prize in the competition for another submitted design showing the King's Head, the competition being won Mr R.A. Harrison of the Note Printing Branch.]  (Image)

Estimate AU$1,000-1,500
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 148
Symbol: C
Cat No: 106

image 1928 (SG.106) 3d Kookaburra pair on 1929 registered cover to Pinnaroo (SA), stamps tied by 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY' datestamp, TAILEM BEND (SA) transit backstamp, typed address. (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$70

Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 70.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 149
Symbol: C
Cat No: 106

image 1928 (SG.106) 3d Kookaburra tied to Ackland souvenir card by INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION MELBOURNE '31OC28' datestamp in red; also two similar cards without stamps, one with '1NO28' Exhibition datestamp in red; fine condition. (3 cards) (Image)

Estimate AU$120-160
Min. Bid. AU$90

Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 150
Symbol: **
Cat No: MS106a

image 1928 (SG.MS106a) International Philatelic Exhibition 3d blue Kookaburra M/S complete sheet comprising 15 sheetlets (5x3), superb unmounted overall, BW.133MS - Cat.$5625+.  (Image)

Estimate AU$2,500-3,000
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 2,000.00
Sold...AU$ 3,600.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 3600

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 151
Symbol: **
Cat No: MS106a

image 1928 (SG.MS106a), International Philatelic Exhibition 3d blue Kookaburra M/Ss (3) MUH; one in excellent condition, the other two with small faults.  (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 153
Symbol: C

image 1931 (SG121-23) Kingsford Smith set tied to registered airmail cover by 'REGISTERED PERTH/19MR31' FDI datestamps, typed address to England, very fine, Cat. $200.  (Image)

Estimate AU$120-160
Min. Bid. AU$90

Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 154
Symbol: **
Cat No: 140

image 1932 (SG.140) 1/- Large Lyrebird Ash Imprint block of 8, very fresh MUH, Cat. $1250+. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-1,000
Min. Bid. AU$40

Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 155
Symbol: **
Cat No: 141

image 1932 (SG.141) 2d Sydney Harbour Bridge (Engraved), upper left corner block of 10, with complete perforation guide line and full PLATE 1 DOT visible above the perforations. BW:146z. Superb MUH. Cat.$750+ (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$360

Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 157
Symbol: **
Cat No: 143

image 1932 (SG.143) 5/- Harbour Bridge, fine and fresh MUH, Cat. $1500.  (Image)

Estimate AU$500-750
Min. Bid. AU$380

Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 158
Symbol: **
Cat No: 143

image 1932 (SG.143) 5/- Harbour Bridge corner marginal example, crease in selvedge just touches stamp at upper-right, some colour transfer on gum & couple of gum skips, MUH, Cat $1500. (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$180

Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 160
Symbol: **
Cat No: 152

image 1934 (SG.152) 9d Macarthur Ash Imprint block of 4, excellent centring, MUH, BW:160z - Cat $575. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 161
Symbol: ** *
Cat No: 153

image 1934-38 (SG.153) 1/6d Hermes No Watermark Perf.11 Ash Imprint blocks of 4 (2) both blocks with variety "Retouched shading top left of right-hand globe", two units on each block MUH, BW:161za - Cat $800. (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$200

Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 163
Symbol: **
Cat No: 155

image 1935 (SG.155) 1/- ANZAC perf.13½x12½ Plate Proof, fresh MUH, BW: 165PP(1) - Cat. $2750 (SG Cat. £1600. Unissued. Ceremuga certificate (2004).[Of just one sheet of 120 printed, only a part survived. The issued stamp is Perf.11.]   (Image)

Estimate AU$1,500-1,750
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 1,200.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 164
Symbol: **
Cat No: 156-58

image 1935 (SG.156-58) Silver Jubilee set in complete panes of 40, 2d with Plate 1 & Ash imprints, 2/- with Plate 1 imprint; single 2/- unit creased, otherwise superb fresh MUH, Cat $4500++ (3 panes, 120 stamps) (Image)

Estimate AU$2,000-2,500
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 1,600.00
Sold...AU$ 3,400.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 3400

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 165
Symbol: **
Cat No: 158

image 1935 (SG.158) 2/- Silver Jubilee lower right corner block of 4, MUH, Cat $400+ (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 167
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1937-49 KGVI Watermarked No Imprint corner blocks of 4 selection comprising 2d QE with Burnishing marks, 4d Koala x2 (one a gutter block), 6d Kooka P14¾x14, 9d Platypus, 1/- Lyrebird, 2/- Crocodile & 2/6d Aborigine, plus 5/- Arms pair, lower units in blocks MUH, Cat.$1100+.  (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$200

Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 280.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 168
Symbol: **
Cat No: 164

image 1937-49 (SG.164) ½d orange Kangaroo, perf.13.5 x 14: John Ash Imprint blks.4 (13) plus a strip of 3; McCracken Imprint blks.4 (7); plus 1942 (SG.179) ½d Kangaroo perf.14.75 x 14: Authority Imprint blks.4 or larger (5); and 1949 (SG.228) ½d Kangaroo No Wmk Authority Imprint blks.4 (4). All MUH. (Total: 141 stamps). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 169
Symbol: **
Cat No: 168a

image 1937-49 (SG.168a) KGVI 3d blue Die I "White Wattles" marginal block of 6 (2x3), centre-left unit with variety "Bottom frame thinned under 'AU'", fresh MUH, BW:190 & 190d - Cat. $2600+. (Image)

Estimate AU$800-1,000
Min. Bid. AU$70

Opening AU$ 700.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 170
Symbol: ** *
Cat No: 171

image 1937-49 (SG.171) 5d Merino Ram: a group of Imprint blks. of 4, John Ash (3) and McCracken (6). (Total: 36 stamps, of which 35 are MUH); also, 9d Platypus (SG.173) in 4 John Ash Imprint blks.4 (14 units **). (Total: 52 stamps). (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 171
Symbol: **
Cat No: 172

image 1937-49 (SG.172) 6d Kookaburra, Ash Imprint blk.4) **/* plus 1942-44 (SG.190,190a) 6d Kookaburra in McCracken Imprint blks.6 with gutters (4), McCracken Imprint blks.4 (10) and Authority Imprint blk.6 with gutter (1) and Authority Imprint blks.4 (7), all MUH except the one blk noted. (Total: 102 stamps). (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 172
Symbol: **
Cat No: 176a-178a

image 1937-49 (SG.176a-178a) 5/- to £1 Robes Thin Paper in marginal blocks of 4, fresh MUH., BW: Cat.$1000+. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-600
Min. Bid. AU$400

Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 173
Symbol: **
Cat No: 192

image 1937-49 (SG.192) 1/- Lyrebird, perf.14.75 x 14: a quantity of Imprint blocks comprising of Ash Imprint blks.6 with gutters (8), Ash Imprint blks.4 (9) and a single Ash Imprint pair; Authority Imprint blks.6 with gutters (3) & Authority Imprint blks.4 (9). (Total: 140 stamps). MUH. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 176
Symbol: **
Cat No: 224c

image 1948-56 (SG.224c) £1 Arms block of 20 (4x5), tiny adhesion in upper margin, stamps fresh MUH, Cat. £840++ (BW:270 - Cat $1500+.) (Image)

Estimate AU$600-800
Min. Bid. AU$500

Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 177
Symbol: **
Cat No: 224d

image 1948-56 (SG.224d) £2 Arms Authority Imprint corner block of 4, MUH, BW:271za - Cat. $1250. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-600
Min. Bid. AU$400

Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 181
Symbol: **
Cat No: 313

image 1959-64 (SG.313) 4d lake Queen Elizabeth II, variety "Imperforate at right", MUH. Just two examples recorded, both from the right side of the same sheet, BW:353bb - Cat $7500. (Image)

Estimate AU$4,000-6,000
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 3,000.00
Sold...AU$ 4,300.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 4300

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 183
Symbol: C
Cat No: 322

image 1959-64 (SG.322) 1/6d Christmas Bells tied by 1963 (Mar 8) ADELAIDE Royal Visit slogan cancel to small cover addressed to Ceylon, flap faults. Very scarce solo franking paying British Asia 1/6d airmail rate; BW.366 - Cat $150 as a solo franking. (Image)

Estimate AU$120-160
Min. Bid. AU$80

Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 184
Symbol: C

image 1959-64 Flowers single issues on individual FDCs signed by stamp engraver Bruce Stewart comprising 1/6d (2), 2/-, 2/3d Yellow Wattles (2), 2/3d White Wattles (2), 2/5d (2), 3/- (2) plus 5/- Cattle (2); also set of 6 Flowers values 1/6d to 2/3d on individual FDCs signed by Stewart and additionally signed by the stamp series designer Margaret Stones; well presented in 5 folders (19 covers) (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$150

Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 185
Symbol: **
Cat No: 327a

image 1959-64 (SG.327a) 5/- Cattle White Paper lower-left corner block of 16, with perf pip at base, superb centring, fresh MUH, BW:373bc - Cat $2750+ (Image)

Estimate AU$1,000-1,250
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 186
Symbol: P
Cat No: 338

image 1960 (SG.338) 5d Christmas Die Proof (95x95mm) in carmine-lake in a recessed mount with 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH/("20-10-60")' cachet in violet on reverse BW: 381DP(1), numbered #28 and presented to MRC Chadwick (Director-General of the PMG's Department), Cat. $2500.  (Image)

Estimate AU$1,200-1,500
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 187
Symbol: **
Cat No: 354c

image 1963-65 (SG.354c) QEII 5d red QE2, horizontal marginal pair, both units showing DRAMATICALLY MISPLACED VERTICAL PERFORATIONS, light gumside edge tones, MUH. BW:402bb - Cat.$500+. (2) (Image)

Estimate AU$240-280
Min. Bid. AU$220

Opening AU$ 220.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 459
Lot No: 188
Symbol: C
Cat No: 370-71

image 1964 (SG.370-71) 50th Anniversary of Airmail copy of original pen & ink drawing of the design for the issue, signed by designer Kevin McKay and engraver Peter Morriss, also FDC signed by McKay & Morriss, plus a signed copy of rough drawing by Mckay for 1969 Flight Anniversary issue, with annotation by McKay stating that his "ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA" caption inspired Eric Thake's final design. (3 items)   (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 459
Lot No: 189
Symbol: **
Cat No: 381b

image 1965 (SG.381b) 5d Christmas with error "Blue Printing (Robes) Omitted", vertical marginal pair, with normal pair for comparison, very fresh unmounted, Cat £2000+ (BW:435cb - Cat $3500+).   (Image)

Estimate AU$1,600-2,000
Min. Bid. AU$

Opening AU$ 1,400.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00


Closed..Aug-21-2020, 22:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300


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