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image Sale No: 251
Lot No:1
Symbol:O/CTO
Cat No:Collection

Outstanding basic collection with Kangaroos First Wmk to 9d x3 each (one 4d is yellow-orange), 2/- x2 (one CTO), 5/- CTO, superb 10/- postally used & £2 CTO, Second Wmk to 5/-, Third Wmk to 10/- x2 (one CTO), £1 brown & blue, £1 grey (superb) and £2 CTO, SMult Wmk set (the £2 is superb) & CofA Wmk set; KGV Heads all watermarks complete; Other Pre-Decimals virtually complete except for the 5/- Bridge (see Lot 402) & Robes Thin Paper £1, all the 'OS' Overprints plus Postage Dues range to 1909 10/- & £1 both CTO, selected examples & generally very fine to superb, Cat $20,000+. A most unusual opportunity.  (100s)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000



Opening AU$ 6,750.00
Sold...AU$ 7,000.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:2
Symbol:*/**O
Cat No:Collection

1914-81 specialised mint collection (ex Kangaroos & KGV Heads) complete with many extra papers, perfs, varieties and a few plate & imprint blocks, includes Engraved 6d x2 shades, 3d Kooka M/S plus 3d Oblique Stroke inside First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' (previously ACSC 133d; no longer listed) in a block of 4, Kingsford Smith 6d Re-Entry ** in pair with normal plus 2d & 3d 'OS' overprints CTO, 5/- Bridge, KGVI 3d blue Die I White Wattles & Die Ia *, Robes set Thick Paper * & Thin Paper ** plus 5/- Tinted Paper *, the post-1945 issues mostly unmounted mint including KGVI Wmk 2d purple coil strip of 4 with join & 2/- Crocodile Thin Paper, 1946 Peace 2½d No Watermark, 1948-54 No Wmk 1/- Lyrebird Roller Flaw over 'O', Arms set plus 5/- Thin Paper, 1954 3½d 'ROYAL/VISIT' Re-Entry, 1954 3½d Christmas Re-Entry, 2/- Flowers Retouch to 'ST' of 'AUSTRALIA', 5/- Cattle White Paper, Navigators set of 8, Decimals including QEII 4c booklet panes set of 6, Christmas 1971 block of 25, Gemstones 7c Black Omitted & 10c Printed on Gum, Wildflowers 18c Black Omitted, etc, condition generally fine to very fine. A well above-average basis for expansion.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000



Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,100.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:3
Symbol:O/CTO
Cat No:Collection

Attractive collection of pre-Decimals (no Kangaroos or KGV Heads) virtually complete postally used or CTO including 'OS' punctures & overprints anda few varieties including 1937 NSW Sesqui 2d Man with Tail in pair with normal, fine to very fine.  (300 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:4
Symbol:*/**
Cat No:Collection

Highly-catalogued group unfortunately with major condition issues (primarily 'suntanned' gum) with Kangaroos including First Wmk to 1/- plus 2½d pair (quite fine) & block of 4, Third Wmk to 5/- including 2/- brown (quite fine) plus 3d block of 4and 'SPECIMEN' Type C £2 & Type D £1 grey, SMult 6d imprint pair, CofA Wmk 6d gutter block of 4 & 9d corner block of 4 (**); KGV Heads with Single Wmk 4d orange-yellow (quite fine) & 4d blue block of 4 (**), SMult Perf 13½x12½ set including 1d green Die II x2 (one quite fine) plus 4½d block of 4 (**), CofA set (quite fine); and a few others including Large Lyrebird 1/- imprint pair, & Postage Dues Thick Paper £1. Generally the facial appearance is very fresh so a good bath for most of them might be the best action to take.  (100) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:5
Symbol:*/**O
Cat No:Collection

Pre-Decimal accumulation in two stockbooks predominantly mint from 1914 Engraved KGV 1d block of 4 ** and Kookaburra 6d used x2, then later from 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/S * (hinge reinforcing) with lots of multiples including imprints & plate numbers, noted Kingsford Smith 2d Plate Number blocks of 4 set (1-8) ** and 3d Plane Dropping Mailbag single *, Airmail 6d John Ash Imprint block of 6 & strip of 3 *, SA Centenary set in John Ash Imprint blocks of 4 *, a few 'OS' punctures & overprints, KGVI & QEII issues, etc, quite a bit of used throughout also, a little light toning in places so careful inspection is recommended.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:6
Symbol:O

KGV Heads and Kangaroos  in box, loose, on leaves, in envelopes and matchboxes, includes officials, pairs, some blocks & strips, etc, also Postage Dues, possible postmark interest.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 625

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:7
Symbol:O

Large Hagner album of Kangaroos & KGV Heads with official punctures in very mixed condition but there are loads of them & likely to be plenty of pickings.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:8
Symbol:**

Pre-Decimal Issues virtually complete apart from the Kangaroos & KGV Heads with many extras including Large Lyrebird 1/- yellow-green x2 (one overprinted 'OS'), KGVI Coil Pairs including 2d scarlet Normal Holes (with join) & Coil Perfs plus trial pair in scarlet with join, White Paper Cattle, Navigators set of 8, 'SPECIMEN' Overprints on Robes Arms & Navigators, a few QEII varieties including Offsets on Flying Doctor 7d & Guiding 5d, etc, also some 'OS' & 'VG' punctures, BCOF Overprints with 1d in Blue-Black & both 5/-, the 5/- Bridge is with large-part imprint (the gum a little aged), the only lightly mounted stamps we noted are the Kingsford Smith 3d 'OS' & the Robes Thin Paper £1, otherwise unmounted & virtually every stamp is superb. Nothing has been expertised but everything was acquired from prominent dealers so should be genuine.  (100s)

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000



Opening AU$ 2,500.00
Sold...AU$ 3,400.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 3400

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:9
Symbol:O*

Collector's pre-decimal duplicates including a Kookaburra M/S forgery, Bridge 5/- x4 (one mint with hinge remainder & three CTO), 2d on PPC on FDI, WASP Bridge sheetlet & three mint foil labels, Vic Centenary 1/- x15 including a strip of 3, KGVI 3d blues x120+, Robes £1 x5 including a pair on piece plus with Telegraph Punctures 10/- strip of 5 & £1 x11 including a strip of 4, Arms £2 x17, etc, some postmark interest, condition variable but much is fine to very fine.  (few 1000) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 1,200.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:10
Symbol:O*
Cat No:Collection

Mostly used collection with Kangaroos First Wmk to 5/-, Large 'OS' to 2/- & Small 'OS' to 1/-, Second Wmk unused without gum to 5/- (Flaw on Snout), Third Wmk mint or used to 10/- & 'OS' to 10/- (CTO), SMult to 5/- & 'OS' to 5/-, KGV array, Kookaburra M/S with central Exhibition cds in red, KGVI 2d on 1940 cover to Bermuda, CTO Decimal booklet panes & 1971 Christmas block of 25, etc, condition variable. Careful inspection is likely to be rewarded.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:11
Symbol:*/**
Cat No:Collection

Pre-Decimal collection in Seven Seas hingeless album, no Kangaroos or KGV Heads but thereafter virtually complete to 1958, many unmounted including Engraved 6d (creased), Kookaburra M/S (browned gum), Large Lyrebird 1/- 'OS', KSmith 'OS' duo (not expertised), Victoria Centenary Perf 10½ 1/-, Macarthur 9d, ANZAC 1/-, Jubilee 2/-, KGVI 3d blues, Robes both sets, Navigators set + £1 White Paper, generally very fine but the 5/- Bridge has been regummed.  (220+)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600



Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:12
Symbol:*Ob
Cat No:D1

Handy oddments with Kangaroos First Wmk 2/- with non-contemporary cds & 5/- with improved corner perfs, KGV LMult Wmk 1d carmine-pink VFU, KGVI 3d White Wattles CTO, 1953 Young Farmers with Misplaced Vignette LMtd, decimal booklets sets of 6 including 60c, etc, also PNG Postal Charges including SG D1 (not expertised & fake cds so we expect it's a forgery), and New Zealand 1958 '2d' on Stars 1½d mint with Chris Ceremuga Certificate.   (64 + booklets) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:13
Symbol:O

Postally used pre-decimal multiples mostly blocks of 4 with Kangaroos First Wmk 2d & 3d, Third Wmk 2d x2, 6d blue & 1/- x2, CofA Optd 'OS' 6d strip of 4, a few KGV including Optd 'OS' 3d, Robes 5/- block of 6 & £1 (remarkably well centred for this issue), Arms 10/- x4, £1 & a block of 6 & £2 x2, Tasmania Sesqui 2/- x2, Olympic Propaganda 2/- green block of 8, Dampier 5/- block of 6, QEII 5d red booklet pane, etc, & a few Postage Dues to 5/- x2, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. Scarce & underrated material.  (84 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:14
Symbol:O

Postally used pre-decimal multiples comprising Kangaroos First Wmk 3d block of 8 (characteristic rough perfs) & Large 'OS' 3d block of 6, Second Wmk 2d block of 4 & 6d block of 6 and Third Wmk 2d block of 4; Vic Centenary Perf 11½ 1/- block of 4, Robes Thick Paper £1 unusually well centred block of 6, 1/3d Bull block of 6, Arms blocks of 4, 2/6d Aborigine blocks of 4 6 & 8, Olympics 7½d block of 8, and Navigators 10/- Flinders White Paper block of 4; generally fine to very fine. Scarce & underrated material.  (17 items)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:15
Symbol:**/*

KGV to KGVI selection mostly unmounted including ANZAC 1/- x2, KGVI 3d blue Die II Thick Paper & Die III blocks of 4, AIF x3 sets, Arms set (VLMtd) & BCOF set with 5/- Thin Paper (VLMtd), also 'OS' overprints KSmith 3d (not expertised but apparently genuine), Lyrebird 1/- CTO block of 4 & Airmail 6d, & a few others, generally very fine to superb.  (58)

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:16
Symbol:O=

Three cartons of mostly pre-decimal kiloware with flyspeck & postmark potential, also some overseas.  (Qty) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 50.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:17
Symbol:**

Unmounted oddments comprising Kingsford Smith 3d Plate '1' '2' & '3' U/L blocks of 4, 5/- Cattle White Paper, and Postage Dues 1958-60 set & a few others.  (31)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:18
Symbol:O*/**

Large album of mostly low-denomination Pre-Decimals including numerous mint & used blocks with pickings, also a quantity of punctured State Officials & a few BCOF, condition variable.  (1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:19
Symbol:**OC

Box containing some basic Pre-Decimals including KGV Heads, 1980s blocks of 4 to $10 Paintings, AAT to $1, 22c & 24c sheets, some stamp packs and FDCs, condition variable.  (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 290

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:20
Symbol:**B

1966-89 Issues in two Hagner albums apparently complete with setenants & M/Ss, most booklet panes (not the QEII 4c set), pages of Framas, etc, many extras including QEII 1c with Strong Offset x3, $1 Flinders Perf 14¾ corner block of 4, Navigators 40c block of 4 & 'SPECIMEN' set, Cook M/Ss with private overprints, some 'Koala' reprints, etc; also a packet of 1980s booklets, a large-part roll of blank Counter-Printed stamp paper and some Cinderellas, unmounted. Thematics galore.  (Qty)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 750

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:21
Symbol:**
Cat No:Collection

1966-2012 collection in four Seven Seas hingeless albums with slipcases, a few basic Pre-Decimals, then mostly complete including M/Ss, International Post, se-tenant strips, etc. Weighs 10kg.  (100s)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$800



Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 725

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:22
Symbol:A

1966-2014 'Seven Seas' empty hingeless albums with slipcases including pages for M/Ss, self-adhesives, sheetlets, etc, in fine condition. Weighs 16kg.  (7 albums)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 130.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 140

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:23
Symbol:**
Cat No:Collection

1970s-2000s accumulation with lots of peel & stick booklets, some M/Ss, a few part-sheets and the loose stamps mostly sorted by denomination with values to $20, stated face value $2000 (list included).  (100s)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 251
Lot No:24
Symbol:**OC

Carton with some 1970s postage (FV stated to be $400+) including sheets & PO packs, also some FDCs & PSEs including commercially used commemorative issues, box of household mail & tourist PPCs including topless maidens, packet of New Caledonia stamps, etc.  (Qty) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
image Sale No: 251
Lot No:25
Symbol:**
Cat No:Collection

Decimals accumulation of booklets, sheetlets, self-adhesive strips, also on Seven Seas pages to 1980, substantial face value that we have not calculated. Weighs 4kg.  (Qty)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$800



Opening AU$ 700.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00


Closed..May-15-2023, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 700


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