Great Britain and British Commonwealth Other Pre-Decimals
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Lot No:840
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'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. [Given that these proofs are highly collectable & otherwise unavailable, these items are, without doubt, the best 'product' released by Australia Post in recent years]
1931 Kingsford Smith overprinted 'OS' 2d red John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 141(OS)zh, slightly oxidised, CTO with large-part o.g., the lower units are unmounted, Cat $3500 (mounted; not priced used or CTO).
1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint pair ACSC 141(OS)zh, well centred, characteristic irregular perfs & a couple of minor gumside faults, Cat $3500 for a block of 4.
1931 Airmail 6d dull brown overprinted 'OS' imprint blocks of 6 (3x2) from both plates ACSC 144(OS)zd & ze, Plate 2 showing the Re-Entry to 'STRALI' and Plane's Wing, unmounted with slight storage marks on Plate 2, Cat $1100+.
(2 blocks)
1935 ANZAC 1/- black Plate '1' (lightly mounted) & Plate '2' U/L corner blocks of 4 plus John Ash Imprint block of 4 (folded in the gutter), unmounted, Cat $1700+.
(3 blocks)
1964-65 NavigatorsCream Paper 7/6d to £2 each with 'SPECIMEN' overprint ACSC 406x-409x, the £2 with overprint at L/R, centring variable, unmounted. Cat $875.
(4)
'CINDERELLAS': 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary poster stamps for Buckley & Nunn Ltd showing their Main Store & Mens Store in Melbourne, horizontal strips of 3 in red, blue, green or brown, minor toning but unmounted.
(4 strips)