½d to £2 complete set, CTO with Melbourne cds (eight values including the £2 with the #24 cds), part-o.g. but all neatly tacked to part of an archival page, Cat $12,400. Fresh as a daisy. (15)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

2d grey block of 12 (6x2) from the top of the sheet with Whale below 'P' of 'POSTAGE' [R2/4] ACSC 5/5(2)g, some faint discolouration at right where there is also minor perf separation, Cat $3000++.

Grade A/A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

2½d indigo block of 4, CTO with two full strikes of the Melbourne cds of DE3/13 ACSC 9wb, a little aged with light tonespots, Cat $320+ (as singles). Scarce multiple. [The 'Goldmine' corner block of 4 sold at a Melbourne auction in 2019 for $835]

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

3d olive-green 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 12(2)zb, exceptional centring, lightly mounted with the monogram unit showing only the faintest evidence of having been hinged, Cat $7500.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

4d orange 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 15(2)zc, light bend, Cat $4000.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

5d chestnut 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 16(2)zb, well centred, gum-creasing but unmounted, Cat $9000+ (for mounted).

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

6d blue 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 17(2)zc, well centred, tiny gum specks (not tonespots), Cat $4500.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

9d violet ACSC 24 marginal block of 4 from the base of the upper pane, unusually well centred for this denomination, a few nibbled perfs at U/L otherwise superb unmounted, Cat $4000+. A rare multiple, especially of this quality.

Grade A-/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

9d violet block of 4 CTO with Melbourne cds of DE3/13 ACSC 24wb block of 4, large-part o.g. with the lower units being unmounted, Cat $480+ as singles. Scarce block.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1/- blue-green (aniline) ACSC 30B, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat $1750. Michael Drury Certificate (2018).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

2/- brown 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 35(2)zc, light horizontal creases don't detract from the fine appearance, reperforated at the top & left, a couple of reinforced perfs, unused, Cat $27,500.

Grade B C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

10/- grey & pink ACSC 47A, very lightly mounted, Cat $2000.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

10/- grey & pink ACSC 47A, well centred, unmounted, Cat $7500.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

10/- grey & pink ACSC 47A, well centred & very fresh, unmounted, Cat $7500.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

10/- grey & pink 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 47Az, well centred, light crease, lightly mounted, Spanish guarantee handstamp!, Cat $75,000. [The ACSC states "...monograms are extremely rare" and states that only four 'CA' singles (one punctured Large 'OS') have been recorded]

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$20,000

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A block of 4, a pulled perf and small tear at right both expertly repaired, tonespot on the first unit, the left-hand units are unmounted, Cat $44,000+. Ex Arthur Gray: sold in 2007 for US$40,250 (= A$55,900 at the time). [Only four blocks of 4 recorded. Stuart Hardy's block of 4 with hinge remainders on all units sold in 2013 for $20,970]

Grade A/(A) (Image1)

Estimate AU$12,000

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A corner block of 4 from the U/R of the sheet, excellent colours and facial appearance, lightly hinged in the margins otherwise unmounted but with faint aging that is most evident in the side margin, Cat $70,000++. A very rare multiple, especially of this quality.

Grade A/A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$30,000

£1 brown & blue 'JBC' Monogram single with 'Specimen' handstamp ACSC 51Azb, strong colours & very fresh, a few short perfs, lightly mounted, Cat $25,000. [The ACSC states that £1 monograms are "very rare". Of the 'JBC' monograms, only five singles - three with 'Specimen' handstamp - and no strips of 3 are noted as being in private hands]

Grade B C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

£1 brown & blue with Short Spencer Gulf ACSC 51(D)d, excellent centring, CTO clear of the variety, Cat $3500+.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

£2 black & crimson as ACSC 55B (SG16 shade) marginal single from the base of the sheet with the perfs reinforced, lightly mounted, gum a little aged, Cat $17,500 (SG £6500 for normal shade). A very attractive example of this stamp that is missing from most collections. [The ACSC listing for this scarce shade as "grey & deep rose" is misleading]

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

£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$8,000

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': ½d to 5/- (a couple of short/pulled perfs), rich fresh colours, the 4d & 9d are poorly centred, most of the others are well centred, all but the low values are lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat $10,500. Separate Chris Ceremuga Certificates (2018) for all values between 2½d & 5/-. (Qty 12)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 2½d indigo 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 from the L/R of Plate 2 ACSC 9bazb, well centred & extremely attractive, virtually full o.g. with the first - the Monogram unit - & the third units being unmounted and the other showing the faintest evidence of having been mounted, Cat $13,500+ based on Footnote 1 that states mint varieties - which we expect is intended to include monograms - punctured 'OS' are priced at three times the normal stamps. Superb! Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2012) states "...genuine in all respects. Great rarity: the only perf large 'OS' strip known to me"]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 9d violet ACSC 24ba block of 4, excellent colour & very fresh, Cat $5000+ for singles. A rare block. Superb!

Grade A+ C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': £1 brown & blue ACSC 51b, 3mm repaired tear at U/R, large-part o.g., Theodore Champion guarantee handstamp, Cat $15,000. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "genuine in all respects...extremely rare". [Because most examples have faked punctures, this is a stamp for which expertising is required. The Champion imprimatur was given at a time when 'OS' stamps sold at a significant discount. It also suggests (almost implies) that this stamp is Ex Baron Philippe de la Renotiere Ferrary]

Grade (A) C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000