1d Red mint group comprising Smooth Paper 1d Carmine-Red [G10] INVERTED WATERMARK mint, and normal watermark MUH, Rough Paper 1d Rose-Red (aniline) [G63] unused, 1d Carmine-Red [G73] perf 'OS' unused; Cat $160, each stamp with separate Drury Certificate. (4) (Image)

Estimate AU$80-120
Min. Bid. AU$60

THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 die proof with a field of horizontal lines behind the King's head, in black on highly glazed thin card (125x75mm) with no endorsements on the face, 'PERKINS BACON & CO LTD/PROOF/...' cachet on the reverse, BW:70(DP)12Ac - Cat. $12500. Six examples recorded. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives. Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 33.   (Image)

Estimate AU$5,000-6,000
Min. Bid. AU$

1d Carmine-Red Plate 4 Pane VII large-part sheet (missing units 57-60), with varieties "Secret mark", "Break in top frame", "Wattle line", "Flaw under neck" & "White scratch behind emu's head" [VII/1,7,31,32,37 & 54]; fragile condition, the pane split centrally, with other perf separations & reinforcements; BW: 71A(4)d-i - Cat. $1500+. 

Estimate AU$500-750
Min. Bid. AU$400

1d Rose [G21] block of 4, MLH, plus 1d Rose-Carmine [G22]  block of 6 (3x2) perf separations at right, lower units MUH; BW: 71K & 71L - Cat. $425+. Each with Drury Certificates (2018). (Image)

Estimate AU$160-220
Min. Bid. AU$120

1d Pale Rose [G21] perf 'OS', variety "Dry ink", fine mint, BW: 71K(bb)ca - Cat. $350. Starling Certificate (2019). (Image)

Estimate AU$220-280
Min. Bid. AU$160

4d Lemon-Yellow (plus 1d Red) on 1917 (Mar.17) inter-bank cover from Adelaide to New York, stamps tied by 'LATE FEE/ADELAIDE RLY' datestamp, 'PASSED' censor handstamp, opening tear on upper edge well clear of stamps; BW:110C - Cat. $600 on cover. (Image)

Estimate AU$160-250
Min. Bid. AU$120