4d to 1/- marginal examples, a couple of minor bends, unmounted, Cat $2675. (Qty 5)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

CTO group comprising AP15/13 3d 4d 6d 9d 5/- & 10/-; AP24/13 1d & 3d; DE3/13 ½d to 5/- plus with Flat Top on '3' (day slug) ½d to 4d; generally fine to very fine, several with large-part o.g., Cat $4750. [NB: some are only barely identifiable as being of specific dates. For clarification, see scans on our website] (Qty 26)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d red extensive annotated mostly used collection arranged by Plate with Die I with VFU block of 9, Minor Offset mint block of 4, Die II mint blocks of 4 x2 (one punctured 'OS/NSW'), Large 'OS' with faked Double Puncture, Inverted Watermarks, then numerous varieties listed in the ACSC & some listed by Adams et al, lots of duplication with better items including Die I ACSC 2(B)f/fa x4, 2(C)h mint (noted as "rare"), Die II 3(D)e & g, 3(E)d x2 da x3 & dc x16, 3(F)f in strip of 3 & in mint block of 4 (Ex Arthur Gray), 3(F)e x2, Die IIA 4(G)f x3, 4(G)h x5, 4(G)j x2, 4(G)la the Big Crack (Advanced State), 4(G)m x4, 4(G)n x2, 4(H)d x5, 4(H)f x3, 4(K)g punctured 'OS' and 4(K)h x2, finally Official Envelopes with 'OS'-in-the-Die Type I ('OS' = 7mm High) and Type 3 ('OS' = 8½mm High), condition variable but generally sound to very fine. A potential field-day for re-sellers or specialists. Proceeds to The Grace Charitable Foundation. (Qty 850+ & 2 covers) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1d red annotated mostly used collection including Plate Proof single on Thick Buff Paper, several Inverted Watermarks including on Die IIA (grossly undercatalogued), Sideways Watermarks x2, Double Perfs including marginal mint single & pair (a bit aged) and punctured Large 'OS' x2, Offset punctured Large 'OS', then an array of mostly ACSC-listed varieties arranged by Plate with better items including Die I ACSC 2(A)g & h, 2(B)f x2 & fa x6, Die II 3(E)d Two Tasmanias x2 da x2 (one with the Watermark Inverted) & dc x6, 3(E)f x7, 3(F)e x2, 3(F)f in a block of 4, Die IIA 4(G)h x5 (one in a strip of 3), 4(G)j x6, 4(G)k x2, the Big Crack 4(G)l x3 (one punctured Small 'OS') & Second State 4(G)la x2, 4(H)d x8 (one punctured Small 'OS'), 4(H)e, 4(H)f x4, 4(H)g x4, 4(H)h x4, 4(K)d to g, 4(K)h x6 (one with rounded corner but in a pair & one with 'LB/&Co' perfin), etc, condition variable but most are fine to very fine. Amother marvellous opportunity. (Qty 300+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

1d red stockbook of plated examples with listed varieties including ACSC 2(A)g x2, 2(B)f & fa, 3(D)e f & g, 3(E)da x7 & db x6, 3(F)f x6 across three states, 4(G)j x6, 4(G)l & la (the Big Crack), 4(K)d x3, 4(K)e x3, 4(K)f x11, 4(K)g x4 & 4(K)h x4, plus hundreds of others with many unlisted in the ACSC that are scarce & underrated, condition quite variable so personal inspection is recommended. (Qty 850+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d red Die I with the Watermark Sideways (Crown Pointing to Right as Viewed from the Face) ACSC 2aa (SG 2a), unused, Cat $2250 (£1600) for mint. RPSofV Certificate (1983).

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d red Die I Plate C punctured Large 'OS' 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 2(C)z in a block of 18 (6x3), well centred & very fresh, the last unit on the first row is lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $3500 for a mounted Large 'OS' monogram strip of 3 (see footnote 4) + $1090 for one mounted & 14 unmounted Large 'OS' units.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,750

1d red Die I Plate C 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 2(C)zb in a lower-right corner block of 12 (6x2) with Colour Flaw at L/R Corner on the last unit, well centred, a band of toning at the top & another affecting the first three units on the second row & just impinging on the monogram unit, most units including the monogram strip of 3 are unmounted, Cat $1500++ for mounted. Ex Grace Foundation: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $527.

Grade A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1d red Die II with Two Tasmanias ACSC 3(E)d two states, White Line at Base of the Second Tasmania 3(E)da (short perfs at R) & the Substituted Cliché with Small Nick in L/H Frame opposite the Value Circle 3(E)dc, well centred, cds cancels clear of the varieties, Cat $1500. Scarce quartet. Proceeds to The Grace Charitable Foundation. (Qty 4)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1d red Die II Plate F 'CA' Monogram single with Distinctive Markings in the 'Jubilee' Line ACSC 3(F)za in a block of 4, the first unit with prominent White-Faced Kangaroo (unlisted in the ACSC & by Pope et al), the lower units are superb unmounted, Cat $550++ for a mounted monogram single.

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d red Die IIA block of 12 (6x2) from the top of the R/H pane with all six upper units affected by Double Perfs on Three Sides ACSC 4b, the last unit [R12] is defective, the gum a little aged but unmounted, Cat $3500+. [Stated to be from Plate K]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

1d red Die IIA with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 4a (SG 2ew), excellent centring, part-cds of 1JL14 clear of the tell-tale break in the L/H margin, grossly undercatalogued at $100 (£35).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1d red Die IIA Plate H 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 4(H)z in lower-left block of 30 (6x5), includes listed varieties Broken Value Circle Pos [33] and Archipelago off North-West Cape [56] ACSC 4(H)f & g plus unlisted varieties on [42] [49] & [59] as noted by Greg Pope, generally well centred, faint bend across the top row, upper-right unit [36] mounted otherwise very fresh unmounted, Cat $5000++. Ex Stuart Hardy and Grace Foundation: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $3115.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1d red Die IIA Plate K No Monogram strip of 3 from the R/H pane the R/H unit with Break at Base of Value Circle ACSC 4(K)zb, some light aging & gum disturbance, Cat $4000. Rare. Ex Grace Foundation: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2515.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

2d grey with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 5a (SG 3w) marginal example from the left of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $575 (£140+ for mounted). Superb!

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

2d grey ACSC 5 block of 4, some gum disturbance, Cat $400+ for singles.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

2d grey Plate 2 marginal block of 6 (2x3) from the right of the sheet [R23-24/29-30/35-36], the upper units are very well centred, light toning, the last unit very lightly mounted & the other five units are unmounted, Cat $1850+.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

2d grey Plate 1 No Monogram strip of 3 from the L/H pane with Retouched L/H Frame & Retouch NW of WA, the corner margin trimmed at an angle, Cat $5000.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

2d grey Plate 2 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 5(2)z in a block of 8 (4x2), a few short perfs at left & minor bends, a couple of minor tone spots on the upper units, unmounted, Cat $3450 for a mounted Monogram single and seven unmounted stamps.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

2d grey with the Watermark Inverted Plate 2 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 5a(2)z, well centred, hinge remainder in the margin, the L/H unit with a small tonespot & minor gum loss, the other two units with a minor bend but unmounted including the monogram unit, Cat $6000 for mounted. Ex Peter O'Rourke: sold in 2020 for $4770. [The ACSC states "At least three CA Monogram pieces exist with watermark inverted", but does not distinguish between singles & strips of 3]

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

2½d indigo ACSC 9 block of 4, unmounted, Cat $1500+ for singles.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

4d orange ACSC 15 block of 4, the R/H units are creased, the L/L unit is unmounted, Cat $1825+ for singles.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

4d orange Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 15(2)z prior to appearance of the Retouching to NW of Map [L55], a couple of miniscule tonespots, the central unit unmounted, Cat $12,000 for mounted. Ex Peter O'Rourke.

Grade B C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

4d orange Plate 2 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 with Retouch to Inner R/H Frame & Shading off NSW Coast [R59] ACSC 15(2)zb, a few light tonespots, unmounted, Cat $12,000 for mounted. Ex Peter O'Rourke.

Grade B C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

5d chestnut ACSC 16 block of 4, one small natural paper inclusion, very lightly mounted, Cat $1000+ for singles.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400