½d green with Map of Australia Extending to the Right-Hand Frame, both the watermark & the light 'MOSMANS BAY/DE12/1913/NSW' cds impinge on the affected area, a little aged. A truly dramatic transient variety caused by foreign matter - apparently a circular piece of paper 10mm in diameter - on the printing plate. [Our vendor has advised that he acquired this stamp at auction for $900]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

½d green on Very Thin Paper punctured Small 'OS' block of 6 (2x3), the second unit with 'ROSTAGE' Third State with Retouch over 'US' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 1(2)eb, well centred, neat 'PT PIRIE/28OC14/STH AUSTRALIA' cds, Cat $325++. Thin Paper is unlisted in this issue. [A very appealing block for multiple reasons]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d red recently discovered hoard from a Perth (WA) source, virtually all on paper in a large box, apart from the perfins having been separated-out (see next lot) believed to be entirely unpicked for shades, varieties or postmarks. Fantastic opportunity! (Qty 1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d reds all with official or commercial perfins & virtually all on paper, stated to be entirely unpicked for shades, varieties or postmarks. [Separated from Lot 153] (Qty 1000+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d red box of off-paper including hundreds of pairs & strips making this especially attractive for specialists, stated to be entirely unpicked for shades, varieties or postmarks. [From the same source as Lots 153 & 154 above] (Qty 1000 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d red quantity in packets etc, many in bundles some of which appear quite old, potential for varieties & postmarks but they may already have been picked-over. Proceeds go the The Grace Charitable Foundation. (Qty 1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

4d aniline orange ACSC 15B, well centred, unmounted, Cat $2750. Probably the finest example we have seen.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

5d chestnut on Thin Paper ACSC #16a, a remarkable over-inked blotchy impression that creates the illusion of a double-print, lightly mounted, Cat $1000. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008). [Sold at the Prestige auction of 24.5.2008 for $535]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

5d chestnut Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 16(2)zb but the monogram unit has been separated and rejoined, the third unit is unmounted, Cat $9000 for a strip of 3 or $4400 for a monogram single plus mounted & unmounted singles. Ex Peter O'Rourke: sold for $2860 (with no mention of the monogram unit having been rejoined).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

6d ultramarine with Mangled (Retouched) Second 'E' of 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1)j (SG 9a), well centred & very fresh, Cat $4000 (£2500). A very fine example of this popular variety.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,750

6d ultramarine with Mangled (Retouched) Second 'E' of 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1)j (SG 9a), 'JUNG JUNG ____/ 14AU/13/VIC' ('RLY STN' removed) cds clear of variety, Cat $1500 (£1000).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

2/- brown Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 35(2)zc, well centred & very fresh, CTO with Melbourne cds & large-part o.g., Cat $27,500+. Ex Peter O'Rourke: sold for $8645. [The ACSC records 14 examples of the 'JBC' Monogram, of which only three - two singles & a block of 12 - are CTO]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

2/- to £2 (SG 12-16) CTO with Melbourne cds of AP15/13, all but the 2/- are well centred, a few short perfs that hardly detract and the £2 is very fine, no gum, Cat $11,600 (£7485). (5)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

5/- 10/- & £2 (SG 13 14 & 16) CTO with 'MELBOURNE/ 24 /VIC' cds, 5/- & £2 with large-part o.g. Cat $10,500 (£4900). Much scarcer than stamps cancelled with the usual cds which is blank at the base. (3)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

10/- grey & pink ACSC 47A (SG 14), excellent centring, slight wrinkle, Cat $2000 (£900). Very scarce & underrated, especially this fine. [Sold at our auction of 30.11.2019 for $800]

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

10/- grey & pink ACSC 47A (SG 14) a couple of shortish perfs, unmounted, Cat $7500 (£900+ for mounted).

Grade A- C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

10/- grey & pink SG 14, excellent centring, a few nibbled perfs, CTO AP15/13 ACSC 47w, Cat $1700 (£700 for postally used). [Sold at our auction of 30.11.2019 for $575]

Grade A- A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51 (SG 15), lightly mounted, Cat $4500 (£3000). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009). [This stamp may have been reperforated at the base but that is not mentioned on the certificate]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A (SG 15), well centred, Cat $4500 (£3000).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A (SG 15), very well centred, the faintest trace of having been mounted, Cat $4500 (£3000). Superb! Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2006).

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

£1 brown & blue with Broken Tail [L12] ACSC 51A(V)e (SG 15var) marginal example from the right of the L/H pane, lightly mounted, Cat $5500 (£3000+). BPA Certificate (2017).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

£2 black & rose ACSC 55A (SG 16), well centred, no gum, Cat $12,500 (£6500). A superb & beautiful example of this iconic stamp, that is absent from most collections of Australian stamps.

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

£2 black & rose ACSC 55 (SG 16), well centred, minor hinge remainder, Cat $12,500 (£6500). A very attractive example of this stamp which is missing from most collections. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "superb & fresh".

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

£2 black & crimson ACSC 55B (SG 16 shade) from the base of the sheet with misplaced watermark & horizontal marginal watermark-line, strong colours, light gum-bend, very lightly mounted at the base, Cat $17,500 (£6500 for the normal shade). [The ACSC listing for this scarce shade as "grey & deep rose" is misleading]

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

£2 black & rose CTO with Melbourne cds ACSC 55Aw (SG 16), well centred, Cat $5500 (£4000). Superb! [The high values for inclusion in collector's sets were handstamped 'Specimen'. Only a small number were cancelled with the Melbourne cds and these were limited to inclusion in official presentation sets]

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500