½d emerald with Cracked Electro through 'P' of 'POSTAGE' to Oval in front of King's Beard (Intermediate State) [Pos 2R35] ACSC 63(2)o (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack), Victoria machine cancel just clear of the variety, Cat $1900. The crack now fully joins the two ovals in the front of the King's beard.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

½d emerald Comb Perf Electro 2 with Cracked Electro from 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' through Oval in front of King's Face to '2' in Left Value Tablet (Advanced State) [Pos 2R47] ACSC 63(2)q (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack), Launcerston '-4MY16' cds cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $1900. Andrew Johnston's similar item sold at our auction of 19.9.2023 for $456.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

½d green with Notch in Right Frame opposite Emu's Feet [Pos 3L16] ACSC 63(3)e being the upper unit in a vertical pair, the lower unit with Oval Colour Spot in Third Wattle at Left [Pos 3L22] plus Kangaroo 3d olive all tied by 'WOOMBYE/24AP16/QUEENSLAND' cds largely clear of the varieties, to cover to Brisbane with red & black/white  R label alongside, small edge faults at top not affecting the stamps & light aging marks, Cat $400+ for the listed variety used only (unpriced on cover) plus premiums for the unlisted variety and on-cover usage. The rate was 1d + 3d registration fee. Confirmed Electro 3 stamps are very scarce on cover.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

½d emerald with Cracked Electro through Kangaroo's Face (Early State) [Pos 3L36] ACSC 63(3)l (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack) being the right-hand unit in a horizontal pair, light large-part 'DOUGLAS PARK' (NSW) cds well clear of the variety, Cat $2000+. In this early state the crack mostly affects the Kangaroo's left ear, which is not yet joined to the oval above (although the oval is already noticeably thickened).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

½d green with Cracked Electro through Lower-Left Corner [Pos 3L58] ACSC 63(3)o (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack), well-centred, light corner CDS cancels well clear of the variety, Cat $1000.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

½d green with Clubbed Fraction Bar in Left Value Tablet [Pos 3R11] ACSC 63(3)r (SG 20 variety), Melbourne machine cancel well clear of the variety, Cat $1200.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

½d green Electro 7 TS Harrison One-Line 'COMMQNWEALTH' Imprint block of 4 ACSC 65(7)z, the upper units with small hinge remainders, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1000 for mounted. Andrew Johnston's similar item sold at our auction of 19.9.2023 for $630. 

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1d red Smooth Paper  shades assembled by Simon Dunkerley ACSC 70 & 71 comprising Single LIne Perf x4 (two **; the ACSC lists only two shades), then G11, G12, G13, G17, G21, G22, G23, G23½ (**), G28 x4 sub-shades G31 and two others, generally very fine, Cat $3400+.   (19)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1d carmine-red Smooth Paper Single Line Perf pair, the first unit with Dot before '1' at Right ACSC 70A(3)m, unmounted, Cat $750+, for mounted.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d red Smooth Paper Plate 4 with 'NY' of 'PENNY' Joined [Pos VIII/25] ACSC 71(4)o, neat 'RINGWOOD/ 18SE18/VIC' cds clear of the variety, characteristic irregular perfs, Cat $500. This flaw did not develop until July 1918, and is therefore scarce in red printings.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1d scarlet-red Smooth Paper with 'CNE PENNY' (Early State) Plate 4 Pos [VIII/45] ACSC 71(4)q, Geelong machine datehead of SEP16, Cat $1250. RPSV Certificate (2007).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Smooth Paper 1d deep red complete strip of 12 from the base of Panes VII & VIII with 'CA' & 'JBC' Monogram strips of 3 ACSC 71(4)z & zb with 'RA' Joined, Kangaroo's Tongue Out & Run 'N' of 'ONE' (Second State) 71(4)j u & va, some perf separation at right hand magin, Cat $3500+ for two mounted monogram strips of 3 plus a significant premium for the complete strip. 

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1d reddish-pink Smooth Paper Die 1 with left-hand margin ACSC 71F (G15), exceptional centring, mounted in the margin only, Cat $325+. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1d rose Smooth Paper Plate 4 'CA' Monogram single (Monogram 3mm below Jubillee Line; 1st State) ACSC 71K(4)zf, hinge remainder, Cat $500.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1d rose Smooth Paper Plate 4 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 (Monogram 3mm below Jubillee Line) ACSC 71K(4)ze, the monogram unit is unmounted, Cat $1250.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1d carmine-rose Smooth Paper Die 1 with Dry Ink punctured 'OS' ACSC 71Vbb/ca, minor hinge remainder, Cat $1750. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d deep scarlet Rough Paper Plate 4 'JBC' Monogram single in a block of 6 (3x2) ACSC 72A(4)zc, reinforced between the rows. Cat $500+.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1d  rose-red (aniline) Rough Paper pair with the Watermak Inverted and misplaced resulting in the left hand unit showing Two Vertical Inter-pane Lines and the Crown/A just touching ACSC 72Da/ac, very scarce. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d pale rose-red Rough Paper  ACSC 72E, well centered, Cat $800. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1d orange-red Rough Paper ACSC 72F, well centred, very lighly mounted, Cat $2750. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d pink Rough Paper  ACSC 72G with Prominent Compartment Lines, very lighly mounted, Cat $1500. Michael Drury and Simon Dunkerley Certificates (both 2008), the latter stating "non-OS examples are rare".

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1d rosine Rough Paper Die 1 punctured 'OS' ACSC 72Ibb block of 4, upper pair lightly mounted and lower pair are unmounted, Cat $1750. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1d damson Rough Paper ACSC 72K, poor centring is a characteristic of this shade, unmounted, Cat $2000. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1d damson Rough Paper ACSC 72K, well centred for this shade, unmounted, Cat $2000. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d lilac-rose Rough Paper Die 1 ACSC 72KA with Compartment Line at Right, unmounted, Cat $2500. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008) states "rare without OS".

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500