½d Orange Overprinted 'OS' BW #69(OS)a block of 4 (plus 3d Air perf 'OS'), tied to airmail cover by three clear strikes of 'AIR MAIL/2/8JE32/2/SYDNEY/NSW' FDI datestamp, backstamped 'BRISBANE/9JE32/QLD', typed address to Colaco Belmonte in Brisbane. [Brusden White state that the stamp was first issued in Sydney on 8 June 1932. Belmonte was Dutch Consul in Sydney and a keen collector who often self-addressed his covers.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,700

1d Green selection of Ash imprint pairs (6), all commercially used incl Plate 4 pair with White spot on 'L' of 'AUSTRALIA' [VIII/55], generally fine. Unusual and scarce. (6 pairs) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1d Green BW #82 punctured 'G/NSW' usage on folded 1935 (Jan 4) printed OHMS 'COMMERCIAL PAPERS' folded letter for Department of the Valuer General, used from Sydney to London. Very unusual. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1d Green BW #82az Wmk Inverted Ash imprint block of 8, hinged at top of central gutter only, six units MUH, extrapolated Cat $500. (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1d Green BW #82y x2 tied to plain envelope by crisp strike of 'GYMPIE/-2OC31/QUEENSLAND' cds being one of only three covers known on this date; typed address to Rouvray Cox in Gympie. [Brusden White state at page 104 The earliest known date of use is 2 October 1931, believed to be the first day.] Very rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,300

1d Green Overprinted 'OS' BW #82(OS)aa Wmk Reversed vertical pair, (SG #O129x Cat £2,800), usual centring, fine used, Cat $4,500. Drury certificate (2022). (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

2d Red Postal Forgery Perf 11 BW #103cc, light bend, MUH, Cat $1,500. Used in Sydney during early 1932 for mailing forged Irish Sweepstakes Lottery tickets. (Image1)

Estimate AU$460

2d Red Postal Forgery Perf 11 with PMG's Department manuscript defacing cancel, hinged with large-part gum, Cat $900 (hinged mint) (Image1)

Estimate AU$380

3d Blue BW #109(Var) with 'THREE PENCE' & part of right value tablet missing on the right hand unit of a horizontal marginal pair due to Pre-printing paper folds resulting in words 'THREE PENCE' to print partially on lower selvedge and also partially to the gummed side; very fine MLH. A spectacular conversation piece. (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,400

5d Yellow-Brown Plate 3 Ash imprint block of 4, variety Flawed pearl in crown at left, with Aberrant perfs in imprint margin due to paper fold; upper units MVLH, lower units MUH, Cat $400+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$170

1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 plus 5d KGV and CofA 2/- Roo Die II, all tied to fragment of parcel post label by very fine central strike of 'TOORAK/27JA38/VICTORIA' datestamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$105

1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 (+ 3d Airmail) used on 1937 (Nov 8) jus'qua airmail cover to USA via UK (Air Service terminating at London), Worcester (Mass) arrival backstamp, re-directed to Oak Park Illinois. (Image1)

Estimate AU$115

1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 solo franking on 1936 (June 16) large airmail cover (243x108mm) from Brisbane to Hobart, June 18 arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. Rare - unpriced in Brusden White as a solo franking. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400