Great Britain and British Commonwealth Other Pre-Decimals
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 265
Symbol: P
'A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia' boxed presentation book with 28 proofs reprinted in black from the original dies. Includes KGV 1d Engraved, 1½d Canberra, 2d Bridge, 1934 Hermes, £1 Robes, £1 Arms, 1950 Stamps Centennial se-tenant pair, 2/- Olympics Propaganda, & 7/6d Captain Cook etc, also AAT 2/- Map, Cat $700 @ $25 per unit. [Given that these proofs are highly collectable & otherwise unavailable, these items are, without doubt, the best 'product' released by Australia Post in recent years]
Miscut Authority Imprint blocks with Imprint at the Top comprising 1938-49 Kookaburra 6d, 1942 KGVI 3d purple-brown x3, No Wmk ½d Kangaroo, 1950-52 1½d Queen Mother & 3d green KGVI.
(Qty 7 blocks)
Complete sheets including Bridge Typo 2d (surprisingly scarce) plus KGV 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d from Plate 2, also Gloucester & Victory sets, Princess 1d x4 and some large-blocks & part-sheets, minor aging & the odd tonespot, unmounted.
(Qty 12 full sheets + extras)
1913-14 Engraved KGV 1d Plate 1 block of 8, Plates 2 3 & 4 blocks of 4, all unmounted, and imprint block of 8 from the base of the sheet (mounted), Cat $1450 for mounted.
(Qty 5 blocks)
1913-14 Engraved 6d maroon Kookaburra Imprint/Plate 'No 1' strip of 4 from the top of the sheet, very well centred, unmounted, Cat $3750 for an unmounted block of 8. Superb!
1930 Sturt Centenary 1½d red & 3d blue ACSC 139-140 (SG 117-118) both in complete sheets of 120 (12x10) with John Ash Imprints and Plate Numbers '5' & '1' respectively, central folds, some minor perf separation & a few blemishes, unmounted, Cat $2100+ (£1290+).
(Qty 2 sheets)
1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet Imperf Vertically. Unlisted. [This is strictly speaking a "blind perforations" variety. The indentations are evident but nowhere do they break the surface. A similar pair - stated then to be the only known example - sold at the Prestige auction of 24.1.2004 for $3396]
1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red & 3d blue both overprinted 'OS' ACSC 141(OS) & 142(OS) (SG O123-4), well centred, unmounted, Cat $1175 (£360 for mounted). RPSofV Certificate (2000) for the 3d.
(Qty 2)
1931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet Plate 1 John Ash Imprint block of 8 (2x4) with Re-Entry ACSC 143za, black ink marks on the reverse of the lower two units, unmounted, Cat $275.
1935 Silver Jubilee complete set of 2d, 3d and 2/- Plate Number blocks of 4, plus 2/- Plate 1 single from upper left corner, condition generally very fine with some slight perf seperation on 3d upper right block, Cat $1300+.
(Qty 31)
1935 Silver Jubilee 2/- violet Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 168zb, some perf re-inforcement at lower left & three nibbled perforations, 'SYDNEY No2' roller parcel cancel, Cat $625 for unmounted (unpriced used and rare thus).
1937 Waterlow Dummy Stamps KGVI in Medallion imperf & perf marginal blocks of 4 in purple from the left or right of the sheets, unmounted.
(Qty 2 blocks)
1937-49 KGVI Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Dies I, Ia (unusually well centred) and II (Thick Paper) ACSC 191-3 (SG 168 168b & 168c), unmounted, Cat $590 (£290).
(Qty 3)
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 2d scarlet Die II gutter block of 4 from the top of the sheet with large-part Plate Number ' 4 ' ACSC 188zc, mounted in the upper margin only, Cat $2000.
1938-49 Robes Thick Paper 10/- purple & £1 grey-blue both with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, well centred, unmounted, Cat $1875. [Not expertised but with the characteristic impressions of the genuine overprint] (2)
1938-49 Robes Thick Paper £1 slate-blue oveprinted 'SPECIMEN' ACSC 216x (SG 178s) horizontal pair, minor adhesions on the reverse, Cat $1600++ (£1600++) for singles. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2008) states "Very rare multiple. Only 2360 printed".
1940 AIF 3d blue block of 20 (10x2) from the top of the sheet with part-Plate Number '2' at U/L ACSC 219zb, unmounted, Cat $7500+ (mounted). [The ACSC states "One example...has been recorded...a small portion only & it's exact appearance is uncertain. This example is far superior to Arthur Gray's mounted block of 4 with tonespots that sold in 2017 for £384. His block of 4 with complete plate number '1' sold for £4560]
1942-50 Definitives 2½d scarlet vertical pair, the upper unit with King behind Gauze Screen caused by foreign matter on the plate, the lower unit similarly but less affected.
1948-56 Coat of Arms 5/- to £2 Authority Imprint pairs, the first £2 unit with Roller Flaw Retouch affecting '£2' at Right ACSC 271da, unmounted, Cat $1000+ as singles plus a premium for the imprints.
(Qty 4 pairs)
1948-56 Coat of Arms £2 green Authority Imprint block of 4 ACSC 271za, very well centred, light central GPO Sydney cds, Cat $1000 for mounted mint but much scarcer commercially used. Ex Martin Frischauff.
1948-56 No Watermark Definitives ½d Kangaroo in bright orange-yellow ACSC 180C, well centred, unmounted, Cat $275. Brusden White Certificate (2000) as Pos [R5/4]. [One sheet of 160 was discovered in 1996. Many stamps removed from the shade have degrees of 'suntanned' gum. With a normal shade for comparison]
(Qty 2)
1951-52 Definitives KGVI 1/0½d slate-blue on Thin Paper ACSC 259a block of 4, well centred, unmounted, Cat $400+. With a normal block for comparison.
(Qty 2 blocks)
1959-63 QEII Coil Perf 3d blue-green vertical block of 32 (2x16) from the left of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 3 ' with Three Lines Above ACSC 350za, unmounted, Cat $300+.
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 312
Symbol: **
Cat No: 327 and a
1959-64 5/- Cattle Cream Paper, Intermediate Cream Paper x3 and White Paper x2 ACSC 373A B & C (SG 327 and a), generally well centered, unmounted.
(Qty 6)
1959-64 Cattle 5/- on White Paper ACSC 373C (SG 327a) block of 4, unusually well centred, light 'DURAL/NSW' cds, Cat $40++ (£30++). Superb! A very scarce commercially used multiple.
