1d red stockbook collection with an array of shades & dated examples, then hundreds of annotated listed & unlisted varieties with Smooth Paper including both Pre-Substituted Clichés (both cancelled well clear of the rust-damage), both Substituted Clichés and Thin 'G' x4, and Rough Paper including both Substituted Clichés and Thin 'G', etc, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. A good lot for the specialist.  (550 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Imperforate Plate Proof on thin white glazed card 1d carmine-rose ACSC 70PP(2)C marginal block of 4 from the right-hand side of the plate, small hinge remainder otherwise very fine without any of the usual creases or blemishes, Cat $1900+.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

Smooth Paper 1d red Plates 1 & 2 'CA' & 'JBC' Monogram singles ACSC 71(1)za & zc and 71(2)za (tonespot) & zc, very fresh & lightly mounted, Cat $2000. (4) 

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Smooth Paper 1d aniline scarlet-red with Colour Flaw outside R/H Frame level with Emu's Neck late state with Additional Rust Flaw to R of the R/H Value Tablet ACSC 71J(2)na, light cds cancel well clear of both varieties, Cat $2750. Superb. Scott Starling Certificate (2018) also states "Thin Paper <0.07mm"]

Grade A+ C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Smooth Paper 1d carmine-red Plate 3 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 71(3)zd with variety Deformed Shading in Oval over 'E' of 'POSTAGE' [VI/59] in a marginal horizontal strip of 6 with the side margins re-joined, the central four units including the Monogram stamp are unmounted, Cat $1590+.

Grade A/A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Rough Paper 1d orange-brown punctured 'OS' as always ACSC 72S, neat Melbourne cds, Cat $7500. The rarest of all the recognised Penny Red shades. Scott Starling Certificate (2021). A superb & very attractive stamp that is visually superior to the very fine example with light machine cancel that sold at our auction of 23.12.2021 for $4550.

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

Rough Paper 1d pale damson with Die II Substituted Cliché (Early State) ACSC 723K(2)ja, bold machine cancel just clear of the break in the upper frame at right, Cat $1500. Superb. Scott Starling Certificate (2018) states "...a very rare shade/variety combination".

Grade A+ C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1d violet range with 18 listed varieties including Dot before '1' ACSC #76(3)m, Secret Mark #(4)d, shades including Deep Violet pair and a Dry Ink, plus covers x6 including three with pairs.  (117+ covers) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1½d black-brown ACSC 83 (SG 58) Electro 2 complete sheet with all margins, the Harrison 2-line imprint and all ACSC-listed varieties including Flaw Over King's Head Retouched (Thin 'AUSTRALIA') [2R36] but no evidence of the two Cracked Electros, '25 Sheets' h/s in violet on gum in U/L margin, variable centring as to be expected, minor folds through the margins, unmounted, Cat $4170 for mounted varieties & imprint block of 4 plus 110 unmounted units (£1020+ for mounted normal stamps).  

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1½d red ACSC 89 (SG 77) Electro 15 complete sheet with all margins, the Harrison 2-line imprint and all ACSC-listed varieties including White Flaws on 'S' & 'T' of 'AUSTRALIA' (State II) [15R39] and Eight Wattles At Right (with faint White Spot at King's Forehead) [15R59] but no evidence of the two Cracked Electros, variable centring as to be expected, a couple of light folds including through the gutter, hinge remainders in top margin and some perf separation in lower half reinforced in bottom margin only otherwise unmounted, Cat $2750+ for mounted varieties & imprint block of 4 plus 108 unmounted units (£360+ for mounted normal stamps).  

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1½d red ACSC 89 (SG 77) Electro 18 complete sheet with all margins, Harrison 2-line imprint and most ACSC- listed varieties including White Flaw to Right of 'THREE' with Retouched SW Corner (State II) [18L24] & White Flaw in Right Value Shield with Flaw in Right Wattles (State II) [18R60] but White Flaw on Kangaroo's Rump [18R20], 'ST' of 'POSTAGE' Joined [18R21] & Two White Flaws on King's Neck [18R57] not present, White Flaw Obliterating Emu's Foot [18R5] apparently removed by 'bumping up' and no sign of any Cracked Electros, variable centring as to be expected, a couple of light folds including through the gutter, light toning mostly in the margins, small closed tear in left-hand margin re-inforced with a hinge otherwise unmounted, Cat $3615+ for mounted varieties & imprint block of 4 plus 102 unmounted units (£360+, for mounted normals).

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1½d red ACSC 89 (SG 77) Electro 25 complete sheet with all margins, the Mullett 2-line imprint with all ACSC-listed varieties including Break in Frame under Second 'E' of 'PENCE' [25L60] but White Flaw Behind Emu's Neck [25L9] not present, variable centring as to be expected, a couple of light folds including through the gutter, light toning mostly in the margins, unmounted, Cat $3200+ for mounted varieties & imprint block of 4 plus 107 unmounted units (£360+ for mounted normal stamps).

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

2d orange collection on Rapkin leaves with a range of shades including 'OS' punctures (one used with the Watermark Inverted), mint blocks of 4 & 6, numerous mostly minor varieties mint & used, TS Harrison Imprint block of 4 (light bend, Cat $3000), generally fine to very fine; also 2d scarlet Harrison Imprint block of 8 (4x2, Cat $3000+) with some separation/rejoining.  (180 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,750

2d orange with the Watermark Inverted punctured 'OS' ACSC 95aba block of 4 fine used with 'FLINDERS NAVAL DEPOT/15JE22/VIC', the U/L unit with one pulled perf at top, Cat $400+. A very scarce used multiple.

Grade A C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

2d red ACSC 96C Electro 11 with unlisted Weak R/H Frame behind Emu [Pos 11R29], well centred, superb cds well clear of the variety. Superb. Scott Starling Certificate (2021). [Considering some of the flyspeck varieties that are listed, this 'visible to the naked eye' variety is certainly deserving of being listed in the ACSC]

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

2d red Electro 16 with Missing R/H Frame behind Emu ACSC 96C(16)L (Early State) and horizontal marginal watermark line at the base, very well centred, light machine cancel just impinges on the variety, Cat $3500. Superb. Scott Starling Certificate (2021).  [The ACSC states "...extremely rare in red"]

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

2d scarlet with the Watermark Inverted punctured 'OS' ACSC 96a horizontal pair, a couple of small perf faults at the base, indistinct cds, Cat $750+, for singles. A rare multiple.

Grade B B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

2d brown with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 97a (SG 78w), Melbourne cds of 9MY24, Cat $35,000 (£24,000). Superb & a great rarity of the Georgian Series. [The ACSC states that only one example has been recorded, cancelled at Melbourne '10JE20' [sic] which is an impossible date for a stamp issued in 1924. That stamp is Ex Arthur Gray. It was sold at our auction of 30.10.2015 - where it was correctly identified as being dated '10JE26' - for $38,685]** CORRECTION: the postmark on this stamp is dated 19MY26 **

Grade A+ D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$20,000

4d yellow-orange Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram pair ACSC #110B(2)z with Pimple on Diagonal of L/H '4' ACSC 110(2)o, faint 'suntanning' on the gum & the first unit with a tiny natural paper-flaw, lightly mounted, Cat $1500. Ex 'Anglo-Saxon': sold at our auction of 16.8.2008 for $610.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

4d orange Plate 2 with the Watermark Inverted 'JBC' Monogram corner pair ACSC 110(2)z in a strip of three with variety White Spot on Diagonal of Left '4', a couple of light spots & minor perf separation at U/L, unmounted, Cat $3400+ for mounted (see footnote 6).

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

4d dull ultramarine Plate 2 with 'False Ear' Cracked Electro (Between King's Ear & Eye) ACSC 112(2)ma, well centred, a few short perfs, light 'TURRAMURRA/21AU23/[NSW]' cds clear of the variety, Cat $2250. Scott Starling Certificate (2021) states "...a very rare variety". [The ACSC states "...three mint & at least eight used examples have been reported". An example with machine cancel sold at our online auction of 10.10.2020 for $525]

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

PUNCTURED 'OS': 4d pale orange-yellow ACSC 110Eb (SG O41b), small hinge remainder, Cat $1000 (£200).

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250