1d Red/Green Pane 2 (The Die II Plate) collection neatly written up on leaves with many useful blks & multiples inc 1d red Die I, II pr smooth paper MLH (ACSC 71(1)ia cat $900). 1d green SM wmk perf 14 blk of 4 MNH (pos 1, 2/78) with 'Scratch from A to Kings nose' (ACSC 80(1)f cat $100 & similar multiple CofA wmk MNH cat $60. 1d green perf 13½x12½ Die II, I pr MLH (pos 21, 22) cat $80, plus blk of 4 (25, 26/31-32) F-VFM cat $160. Then LL cnr part imprint blk of 20 with 5 Die I, II, II, I strips of 4, VF MNH, ACSC 81(1)ia. 1d Green SM wmk perf 14 LR cnr blk of 29 with 10 retouched Die II units, VF MNH (ACSC cat $560). 1d green perf 13½x12½ Die II, I pr (39, 40) VFU ($250) & MLH ($80). 1d green perf 13½x12½ LR cnr blk of 8 (2x4) MNH & CofA wmk cnr blk (4x2) also MNH. Plus 1d red plated Die II singles (10) mixed rough/smooth papers. Beautiful presentation. Total ACSC cat $3950. (116).

Estimate AU$800

1d Red/Green Pane 4 collection neatly written up on leaves with 1d Red substituted cliches Dies I & II set both smooth & rough papers F-VFU (ACSC cat $550) then 1d red smooth paper blk of 4 (pos 1, 2/7,8) MNH ($120), 1d red rough paper pr (pos 5, 6) strong compartment lines at top & at right VFU. 1d green CofA wmk blk of 4 (pos 5, 6/11/12) with 'Damaged right frame at top' (pos 6) plus single with additional extra frame lines at top & at right VFU (ACSC cat $100). CofA wmk 1d green vert pr, upper stamp 'steel substitution' lwr variety 'Y dot'. 1d red 'Thin G' (pos 40) both smooth & rough papers (cat $300). Plus retouch in 1d CofA wmk horiz pr, right stamp 'Y dot' variety. 1d red Y dot variety (pos 41) single U, (ACSC 71(2)m, $150). Finally 1d red & 1d green LR cnr blks of 4. F-VF M/MNH. All neatly written up on pages, total ACSC cat $1750. (68).

Estimate AU$300

1d Red Date Collection 1915-Jan 1924, exclusively perf OS or OS/NSW with March 31 1915 (Adelaide), April 9 (Bundaberg), April 28 (Melbourne machine), May 4 (Wonthaggi), May 6 (Melb Registered), May 23 (Southport). Then 1st June-Dec 28 1915 (65) inc perf OS/NSW 20 July early date. Then 1916 dates with Jan (10), Feb (23), March (26), April (20), May (20), June (23), then reasonable completion in varying degrees (550), July 1916-Dec 1918 & Stragglers (70) from Jan 1919-June 1923. Total 840 pmks (some dates misidentified), still an extremely difficult assembly of Official perfins only (min ACSC cat $10 ea -total $8400), unchecked for the harder to find 1917-18 smooth/rough paper shades. Also some extras (130) inc varieties, Die II smooth paper (3) cat $600 & unsorted shades or colours. G-VFU. (970)

Estimate AU$1,200

1d Red Private Perfin Collection (900) from Atlas Assurance to Yanchep & Co with a wide variety of users & styles. Neatly set out with all perfins identified, unchecked for individual rarities. Generally G-FU. A magnificent achievement with list of contents inc identified host stamp plate varieties. See website for selected scans. Well worth viewing. (900+) (P)

Estimate AU$1,200