1d green two Plate 3 part-sheets punctured 'OS' 1) missing the lower two rows of the left-hand pane with varieties including Damaged Lower-Right Frame Retouched ACSC 80(3)ga and Thinned Left Frame #80(3)nb; and 2) missing the imprint block & five other units with Damaged Lower-Right Frame Retouched #80(3)ga and Thinned Left Frame #80(3)nb, some aging and spots. CV$7000+, for singles. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1d green Plate 4 (Jubilee Lines) John Ash 'N' over 'N' Imprint block of 4 ACSC 81(4)zb with Ferns Pos [VII/54] and 'RA' Joined Retouched Pos [VII/60] in a block of 8 (4x2), light vertical fold through the central gutter, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1000+ for a mounted block of 4.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1d green Plate 4 John Ash ('N' over 'N' Setting) Imprint block of 4 with varieties 'Ferns' (Late State with Break in Lower Frame) & 'RA' Joined Retouched [Pos VII/54 & VII/60] ACSC 81(4)zb in a block of 8 (8x2), the lower-right unit with Kangaroo's Tongue Out Retouched [Pos VIII/56], well-centred, light fold through the central gutter, the imprint block lightly mounted and/or with minor gum disturbance, the other units unmounted, Cat $1000+. All three varieties were retouched or re-entered during this printing.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1d green Plate 4 John Ash 'N' over 'N' Imprint block of 8 with 'Ferns' (Late State with Break in Lower Frame) & 'RA' Joined Retouched [Pos VII/54 & VII/60] ACSC 81(4)zb, the lower-right unit with Kangaroo's Tongue Out [Pos VIII/56], perforations through the lower margin, well-centred, light fold through the central gutter, a couple of light bends, minor perf reinforcing in the margin & two units with small hinge remainders, the other units including Roo's Tongue unmounted, Cat $1350+ for the imprint block of 4 and additional variety mounted.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1d green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 81a vertical coil strip of 3 with a coil join between the second & third units, plus another strip of 3 with the lower (joined) unit Watermark Inverted and the upper two units both Die II, the gum a trifle aged but unmounted, Cat $1000+ for four unmounted Die I Watermark Inverted units plus two unmounted Die II units. (2 strips) 

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1½d scarlet & 1½d red Plate 4 punctured 'OS' complete sheets of 120 (the first with margin only at the base), both with varieties Type C Re-Entry ACSC 92(4)fd, Notch outside Frame by Emu #92(4)ja (late state) and Type B Re-Entry with Compartment Line at Left #92(4)lb plus Ash Imprint N over A 92(4)zd, each with one defective unit, some gumside issues but most units are very fine, unmounted, Cat $12,000+, for singles.  (2 sheets) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1½d red two part-sheets 1) Plate 1 missing left margin and Imprint; and 2) Plate 3 sheet without any margins and damaged upper-left stamp; both with varieties as listed in the ACSC, condition very mixed with some aging and spotting, Cat $12,000+, for singles. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

2d deep golden scarlet overprinted 'OS' with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 102C(OS)a (SG O125w), well centred, Wodonga (Vic) cds, Scott Starling Certificate (2018). Cat $500. The ACSC (2022) states that "Watermark Inverted is scarce ... However, a recent discovery of [an unspecified number of] used stamps has considerably reduced the rarity in used condition" and reduced the catalogue value from $4000 to $500, which appears to be extreme: an example with cds cancel sold at our auction of 16.5.2023 for $1680.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

3d blue Type A with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 107Aa (SG 100aw), clearly dated '[NOR]THBRIDGE/ -3JY28/NSW' cds, horizontal crease that does not detract from the fine facial appearance, Cat $7500 (£3250). The ACSC states "probably only about half a dozen used examples are recorded"]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1/4d greenish blue with Thick '1' at Right [Pos 1R57] ACSC 130n marginal single from the base of the sheet, ink notation in the margin, small hinge remainder, Cat $650.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 68ba (SG O97) horizontal pair the right-hand unit Die 1a (Colour between Oval and Left Edge of Right Wattles) ACSC 68(8)d plus KGV 2d red Die II tied by Sydney machine cancel of 11DEC/1930 to Government Railways window-face envelope with 'ESTATE AGENT/FOR RAILWAYS' oval dated cachet at upper-left, a few blemishes & edge faults not affecting the stamps which are very fine. A scarce se-tenant pair, espcially used on cover. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100