'A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia' boxed presentation book with 28 proofs reprinted in black from the original dies. Includes KGV 1d Engraved, 1½d Canberra, 2d Bridge, 1934 Hermes, £1 Robes, £1 Arms, 1950 Stamps Centennial se-tenant pair, 2/- Olympics Propaganda, & 7/6d Captain Cook etc, also AAT 2/- Map, Cat $700 @ $25 per unit. [Given that these proofs are highly collectable & otherwise unavailable, these items are, without doubt, the best 'product' released by Australia Post in recent years] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1913-14 Engraved KGV 1d collection with varieties, plate numbers and shades with two Plate #2 blocks showing weak entry behind emu's head, retouch to right frame and weak entry at base ACSC 59(2)d, h & i. Should be an ideal lot for further study or breaking down. (Qty 100+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1913-14 Engraved KGV 1d small collection that includes Plate #2 Imprint block of 8 from top of sheet, Plate #4 Imprint block of 4 from left of sheet, dash under E in block of 4 ACSC 59(2)u and plate number pairs 1 to 4 from top of sheet. (Qty 45+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1913-14 Engraved 6d Kookaburra Imprint Block of 8 from the base of the sheet ACSC #60zd, better centered than many, very small thin on the second unit & reinforced central perfs, four units are unmounted, Cat $2750+ for a mounted block of 8.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1927 Opening of Parliament House 1½d apparently Imperforate at Top & Base, lightly mounted. Offered 'as is'.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1928 International Philatelic Exhibition Kookaburra M/S ACSC 133MS (SG 106a), well centred, mounted in the upper margin only, Cat $200 (£120).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1928 International Philatelic Exhibition 3d blue Kookaburra pair of minisheets, the right hand one with central strike of the First Day Exhibition cds of 29OCT28 in red, ACSC #133MS & 133MSw, hinged in upper margin and top stamps, Cat $650+.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$240

1929 Airmail 3d green Type B punctured 'OS' John Ash imprint block of 4 ACSC 134baz (SG O119), the upper units with tiny aging marks on a couple of perf tips and minor hinge remainder, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1500+ for mounted (in footnote 2). [This item hails from a collection untouched since the early 1950s, well before forged punctures became a problem, but must necessarily be offered 'as is']

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1931 Kingsford Smith 3d blue with Plane Dropping Mailbag ACSC 142d in a Plate Number '3' block of 6 (2x3), fresh and unmounted, Cat $200.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1931 Airmail 6d brown John Ash imprint block of 10 with Plate 2 Re-Entry ACSC 144ze, full margins, some gum bends, three upper units plus lower margin with minor hinge remainders, the other units unmounted, Cat $325 for a mounted block of 6.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1931 Airmail Overprinted 'OS' 6d brown John Ash imprint block of 10 (5x2) ACSC 144(OS)zd, full margins, small mark on face of L/L unit, minor perf separation in right margin, four upper units plus lower margin with minor hinge remainders, the other units unmounted, Cat $300+ for a mounted block of 6.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1932 Lyrebird 1/- green commercially used block of 4 with some perf re-enforcing, 'AIRMAIL 3/SYDNEY/NSW/16JY35' cds. Scarce used multiple.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1932 Lyrebird 1/- yellow-green ACSC 145B marginal block of 10 (2x5) from the base of the sheet, well-centred, top-left unit with a few nibbled perfs at top & a few uneven perfs elsewhere, unmounted, Cat $2000+. The largest multiple of this scarce shade we have seen for many years.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1932 Lyrebird 1/- yellow-green Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 145B, characteristic perfs, unmounted, Cat $750 plus a significant premium for the scarcer shade.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 3d blue Plate Numbers '1' to '4' corner blocks of 4 ACSC 147z-zc, Numbers '2' & '4' are unmounted, Cat $200+. (Qty 4 blocks)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143), a couple of shortish perfs & minor blemishes, postally used with Hobart cds and scarce thus, Cat $500 for postally used (£225 for CTO).

Grade B B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green horizontal pair, neat 'BENDIGO/--MR32/VIC' cds, Cat $1000+ for postally used singles (£450+ for CTO singles). A rare postally used multiple.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- dark green SG 143 John Ash Imprint strip of 3 ACSC 148zf, centred slightly low but this hardly detracts from the fine visual appearance, fine and fresh, the central unit is unmounted, Cat $3750 for a mounted strip of 3.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1934 Macarthur Death Centenary 2d Light Hills with Broken Left Leg of 'H' in 'ASH' Imprint blocks of 4 ACSC 157za x4, plus 3d & 9d imprint blocks of 4 ACSC 159z & 160z, Cat $685+ for mounted blocks. (Qty 6 blocks)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1934-48 Hermes 1/6d on Thick Paper McCracken Imprint blocks of 4 ACSC #162zf(?) x3 and 1948 on Thin Paper McCracken Imprint blocks of 4 # 163z x2, all unmounted. Interesting to note that the ACSC omits the listing for the Thick Paper McCracken Imprints. (Qty 5 blocks)

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1935 ANZAC 1/- black Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC #165zb, well centred, very fine and fresh unmounted, Cat $675+.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1936 Opening of Tasmanian Undersea Cable 2d red Plate Number '1' block of 4 with Retouched Falling Rock ACSC 169zd, Cat $60. (Qty 2)

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1936 South Australia Centenary 2d imprint block of 4 with Retouch below 'AU' of 'AUSTRALIA' on the L/R unit ACSC 171zb, a couple of tiny tonespots, unmounted, Cat $600.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1937 Waterlow Dummy Stamps KGVI in Medallion imperf & perf marginal blocks of 4 in purple from the left or right of the sheets, unmounted. (Qty 2 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1937-49 Definitives KGVI 3d blue unsorted array of the various Dies on a Hagner, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. Inspection recommended. (Qty 100+)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100