1974-76 Native Animals 30c Brushtail Possum with Red Printing (Value & The Highlights) Completely Omitted BW #662c (SG 563a), unmounted, Cat $3500 (£1200). RPSV Certificate (2017). [The ACSC states that 20 examples exist. However, this is one of the most popular of the Missing Colours of the era, which explains the relatively high catalogue value]
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 322
Symbol: **
Cat No: 1218cc
1987 Wildlife Definitives 37c setenant strip of the five designs with Buff Colour (Bands at Top & Base causing 'AUSTRALIA 37c' to be "omitted") Completely Omitted ACSC #1218cc, unmounted, Cat $6000 (2002). With a normal strip for comparison. [The ACSC states "It is believed that two intact setenant strips exist, as well as a small number of single stamps". Helge-Rune Grastveit's similarly configured strip sold at our auction of 24.11.2018 for $2504]
1989-94 Non-Olympic Sports 43c Skateboarding self-adhesive pair with the Cyan Printing (Sky) Largely Omitted to Varying Degrees ACSC 1383Ec, unmounted, Cat $5000 as singles. With a normal stamp for comparison. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2017) states "Extremely rare as only a block of 30 was discovered which had only some stamps with blue colour almost totally omitted". [The ACSC states "At least 4 examples known including a strip of 3]
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 324
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection
2016 Adelaide Emergency Printing 30c Type A ('2016' printed 6mm from edge of stamp) strip of 9 being the set of the six different 1994 Koala & Kangaroo self-adehsives SG 4492-7 plus extra units of 'Kangaroo', 'Female Kangaroo with Young' & 'Koala Asleep in Tree', unmounted, Renniks Cat $6,750 (not yet priced by Gibbons). (9)
In January 2016, the base postage rate was raised from 70c to $1. A shortage of 30c values in Adelaide resulted in an emergency printing using an old counter-printing machine & remainder stock of 1994 self-adhesives. These were distributed only to some suburban post offices in Adelaide & were on issue for only a few days, pending arrival of regular 30c issues from Stores Branch. No publicity for or notification of the issue was given & no examples were provided to the Philatelic Bureau or otherwise for distribution to New Issue Service clients.
Official covers range from 1954-71, most are addressed, those to around 1963 on Hermes covers in a variety of colours and the later ones on Australian Post Office covers in grey, brown or relief, noted Mexico Olympics tied 'RENISON BELL/30SE68/TAS-AUST' cds (the FDI was 2.10.1968; minor perf toning), some booklet stamps with tabs, where issues are duplicated these are often on different covers, also 1970 Parliamentary Association 6c on Australia Post illustrated long-format cover 230x100mm plus a 'normal' 165x92mm cover for comparison, condition a little variable but generally fine to very fine. Weighs ¾kg.
(Qty 100+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 361
Symbol: C
1928 International Philatelic Exhibition 3d Kookaburra M/S from the top of the sheet of 15 tied to plain cover by the Exhibition cds of 29OC28 in red, red/white provisional R label (blank as usual), Sydney arrival b/s, a couple of tiny blemishes, Cat $2000.
1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- dark green with exceptional centring tied to United Steam Ship Co cover by very fine 'REGISTERED/B 14MR32/SYDNEY NSW' cds, blue & black/white R label (tonespots), to Fiji ! with 'SUVA - FIJI/6APR32/REGISTERED' arrival b/s. About as close as you might get to a 'commercial' first day usage.
10/- grey & pink Ash Imprint block of 4 with Open-Mouthed Kangaroo ACSC 50za, the upper units with small hinge remains, the lower units with light gum disturbance, Cat $10,000.
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 140
Symbol: V
Cat No: 24 cds)
½d to £2 complete set, CTO with Melbourne cds (eight values including the £2 with the #24 cds), part-o.g. but all neatly tacked to part of an archival page, Cat $12,400. Fresh as a daisy. (15)
2d grey block of 12 (6x2) from the top of the sheet with Whale below 'P' of 'POSTAGE' [R2/4] ACSC 5/5(2)g, some faint discolouration at right where there is also minor perf separation, Cat $3000++.
2½d indigo block of 4, CTO with two full strikes of the Melbourne cds of DE3/13 ACSC 9wb, a little aged with light tonespots, Cat $320+ (as singles). Scarce multiple. [The 'Goldmine' corner block of 4 sold at a Melbourne auction in 2019 for $835]
3d olive-green 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 12(2)zb, exceptional centring, lightly mounted with the monogram unit showing only the faintest evidence of having been hinged, Cat $7500.
9d violet ACSC 24 marginal block of 4 from the base of the upper pane, unusually well centred for this denomination, a few nibbled perfs at U/L otherwise superb unmounted, Cat $4000+. A rare multiple, especially of this quality.
9d violet block of 4 CTO with Melbourne cds of DE3/13 ACSC 24wb block of 4, large-part o.g. with the lower units being unmounted, Cat $480+ as singles. Scarce block.
2/- brown 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 35(2)zc, light horizontal creases don't detract from the fine appearance, reperforated at the top & left, a couple of reinforced perfs, unused, Cat $27,500.
10/- grey & pink 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 47Az, well centred, light crease, lightly mounted, Spanish guarantee handstamp!, Cat $75,000. [The ACSC states "...monograms are extremely rare" and states that only four 'CA' singles (one punctured Large 'OS') have been recorded]
£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A block of 4, a pulled perf and small tear at right both expertly repaired, tonespot on the first unit, the left-hand units are unmounted, Cat $44,000+. Ex Arthur Gray: sold in 2007 for US$40,250 (= A$55,900 at the time). [Only four blocks of 4 recorded. Stuart Hardy's block of 4 with hinge remainders on all units sold in 2013 for $20,970]
£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A corner block of 4 from the U/R of the sheet, excellent colours and facial appearance, lightly hinged in the margins otherwise unmounted but with faint aging that is most evident in the side margin, Cat $70,000++. A very rare multiple, especially of this quality.
£1 brown & blue 'JBC' Monogram single with 'Specimen' handstamp ACSC 51Azb, strong colours & very fresh, a few short perfs, lightly mounted, Cat $25,000. [The ACSC states that £1 monograms are "very rare". Of the 'JBC' monograms, only five singles - three with 'Specimen' handstamp - and no strips of 3 are noted as being in private hands]
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 159
Symbol: *
Cat No: 16 shade
£2 black & crimson as ACSC 55B (SG16 shade) marginal single from the base of the sheet with the perfs reinforced, lightly mounted, gum a little aged, Cat $17,500 (SG £6500 for normal shade). A very attractive example of this stamp that is missing from most collections. [The ACSC listing for this scarce shade as "grey & deep rose" is misleading]
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 160
Symbol: *
Cat No: 16 shade
£2 black & crimson ACSC 55B (SG 16 shade) from the base of the sheet with misplaced watermark & horizontal marginal watermark-line, strong colours, light gum-bend, very lightly mounted at the base, Cat $17,500 (£6500 for the normal shade). [The ACSC listing for this scarce shade as "grey & deep rose" is misleading]
PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': ½d to 5/- (a couple of short/pulled perfs), rich fresh colours, the 4d & 9d are poorly centred, most of the others are well centred, all but the low values are lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat $10,500. Separate Chris Ceremuga Certificates (2018) for all values between 2½d & 5/-.
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PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 2½d indigo 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 from the L/R of Plate 2 ACSC 9bazb, well centred & extremely attractive, virtually full o.g. with the first - the Monogram unit - & the third units being unmounted and the other showing the faintest evidence of having been mounted, Cat $13,500+ based on Footnote 1 that states mint varieties - which we expect is intended to include monograms - punctured 'OS' are priced at three times the normal stamps. Superb! Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2012) states "...genuine in all respects. Great rarity: the only perf large 'OS' strip known to me"]
PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': £1 brown & blue ACSC 51b, 3mm repaired tear at U/R, large-part o.g., Theodore Champion guarantee handstamp, Cat $15,000. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "genuine in all respects...extremely rare". [Because most examples have faked punctures, this is a stamp for which expertising is required. The Champion imprimatur was given at a time when 'OS' stamps sold at a significant discount. It also suggests (almost implies) that this stamp is Ex Baron Philippe de la Renotiere Ferrary]
PUNCTURED SMALL 'OS': ½d green to 1/- blue-green SG O16-25, variable centring, the 2½d creased & the 5d with a hinge remainder, Cat $5000+ (£2400+).
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PUNCTURED SMALL 'OS': 2d grey block of 6 (3x2) the second unit with Whale off Western Australia ACSC 5bc/5(2)d, well centred, tiny gumside blemishes, unmounted, Cat $2250++.
Kangaroos - First Watermark Penny Red - Australia'
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 83
Symbol: E
ESSAY: 1912 (circa) stamp-size photographic reduction of 1d Map & Flags essay with vignette of Australia's first Prime Minister, Edmund Barton, affixed to piece of thin brown card that has a closed spikehole at U/R suggesting storage in an official file. An intriguing item of unknown provenance. Unrecorded in the ACSC.
The production elements are consistent with other photographic reductions of the period. It is also clear that on the original essay, the vignette had been glued in place, also consistent with production of the bicoloured Kangaroo essays. The design is very similar to the so-called Type 1 Kangaroo & Map essays but has had the map redrawn & amended to include Tasmania. We also note that the ornaments at the sides are different. But it is almost certain that this is the work of the same artisan. As such, we believe it was produced officially and not as an entry in a stamp design competition. This item was discovered in 2008 and, to the best of our knowledge, no other examples have been recorded.
IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF: Die I pair in red on thin buff card ACSC 2PP(1)A, large margins and free of the wrinkling/creasing that affects most such proofs, Cat $650+. Ex Julian Sterling: sold for $366. [The ACSC states these proofs are on "thick buff manilla paper", which is inaccurate]
IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF: Die I imperforate plate proof block of 4 in red on thin buff card ACSC 2PP(1)A with complete interpanneau margin at the base, large margins and virtually free of the wrinkling/creasing that affects most such proofs, Cat $1300++. Ex Arthur Gray: sold for US$690 (= A$958 at the time). [The ACSC states these proofs are on "thick buff manilla paper", which is inaccurate]
The block has been plated as Die I Plate B [L49-50/57-58], the third unit being the No Monogram position, distinguished by the white spot in the marginal line. A makeready correction largely eliminated the spot on the printed sheets.
