Great Britain and British Commonwealth Other Pre-Decimals
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 285
Symbol: E
Cat No: Collection
1946 STAMP DESIGN COMPETITION: group of stamps-sized 2d photographic essays identified by various names/non-de-plumes comprising (1) "Coral Pool, Great Barrier Reef" by "Gray"; (2) untitled Australian Rules action scene by "James" ; (3) 'Bottle Tree" by "Camera"; (4) "Typical Aboriginal head with weapons each side" by "Ralantando"; (5) "Worker attaching skip for conveying concrete" by "Decameron"; (6) "Carlotta Arch, Blue Mountains" by "Deke"; some with spotting on reverse, generally fine. (6)
(Image)
Estimate AU$500-750 Min. Bid. AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 286
Symbol: ** *
Cat No: Collection
1927-64 selection with 1950-64 Arms 5/- (2) to £2 Arms MUH (storage related tone bands) plus 5/- deep carmine (without gum), 10/- to £2 Arms optd 'SPECIMEN' hinged mint (£1 rounded corner), also 1927 1½d Canberra corner block of 4 MUH, Melbourne 1956 Olympics cinderellas (8) and £1 Kangaroo ANPEX facsimile; Cat. $500+. (22)
Estimate AU$150-250 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 287
Symbol: ** *
Cat No: Collection
1928-49 mint selection with 1929 Kookaburra M/S, then blocks of 4 comprising 1932 6d Large Kooka (MUH), 1934 1/- Victoria Centenary Perf 10½, 1938 9d NSW Centenary, 1948 Robes Thin Paper imprint block and 1949 £1 Arms; 6d Kooka & £1 Arms MUH, other blocks with lower units MUH, Kooka M/S MLH, Cat. $1000+. (6 items) (Image)
Estimate AU$350-450 Min. Bid. AU$260
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 288
Symbol: FDC
Cat No: Collection
FIRST DAY COVERS: pre-decimal selection with more unusual private producer cachets for 1946 Mitchell, 1946 Peace (produced by Kingston), 1953 Coronation, 1954 Royal Visit (long cover); also a few flight covers, 1959 ECAFE Conference souvenir cover, signed by delegate and Norfolk Island 1947 registered FDC with ½d to 2/- Ball Bay set; some condition issues so inspection advised. (38 covers). (Image)
Estimate AU$180-220 Min. Bid. AU$140
Opening AU$ 140.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 289
Symbol: P
The 1928 3d blue Kookaburra: Helio-Vaugirard Proof of the 1928 3d Kookaburra inset into a colour lithographic painting of the bird by L. Screpel. Overall32 x 25cm; with printed tissue overlay, as issued, circa 1949. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-250 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 290
Symbol: **
Cat No: 140
1932 (SG.140) 1/- Large Lyrebird Ash Imprint block of 4, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat. $750. (Image)
Estimate AU$260-320 Min. Bid. AU$220
Opening AU$ 220.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 291
Symbol: **
Cat No: 147-49
1934 (SG.147-49) Victoria Centenary P.10 set in blocks of 4, perf blemish 2d block, otherwise fine MUH, Cat. $500+. (Image)
Estimate AU$250-350 Min. Bid. AU$180
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 294
Symbol: **
Cat No: 184
1937-49 (SG.184) KGVI 2d Red Die II Plate 3 (without dots) gutter block of four from top of sheet, fresh MUH, BW:188zb, - Cat. $2500 (as mounted mint), considerable premium for MUH. (Image)
Estimate AU$1,000-1,200 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 295
Symbol: FDC
Cat No: 193 var.
1937 (SG.193var) NSW Anniversary set on Petersham registered FDC the 2d value being an impressive DRY INK variety (unlisted by Brusden White), together with comparison FDC showing the 2d value in its normal state. (2 covers). (Image)
Estimate AU$100-200 Min. Bid. AU$80
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 296
Symbol: **
Cat No: 185
1941-65 group of complete sheets, comprising 2d purple (SG.185), 3½d ultramarine (SG.210), 1d purple (SG.222a), 1½d green (SG.229) and 2d bright purple (SG.230), 5d Inland Mission (SG.343), 5d Canberra (SG.350) and 5d Churchill (SG.377). Fine and fresh MUH. (888). Cat.£800+. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-300 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 298
Symbol: **
Cat No: 276 var.
1954 (SG.276var) 3½d corner block of 4 variety "Misplaced Cross", all units with the Red Cross breaching the blue background above, fresh MUH, Cat. $600+. (Image)
Estimate AU$180-240 Min. Bid. AU$140
Opening AU$ 140.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 299
Symbol: D
Cat No: 289
1956 (SG.289) QEII 3½d Responsible Government Centenary block of 4 on Publicity Card; BW:331x - Cat. $200. (Image)
Estimate AU$120-160 Min. Bid. AU$90
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 300
Symbol: **
Cat No: 297
1957 (SG.297) QEII 7d Flying Doctor, variety OFFSET (very strong), with normal stamp for comparison, fresh MUH, BW: 337c - Cat. $500.
(Image)
Estimate AU$250-300 Min. Bid. AU$180
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 301
Symbol: **
Cat No: 355-360
1963-65 (SG.355-360) Cream Paper Navigators 4/- to £2 set in blocks of 4, one £2 unit with few perf blemishes, otherwise fine; fresh MUH, Cat. $890+.