4d Blue variety collection with M/MNH (19) inc Wmk Inv (cat $150), horiz pr with 'vert scratch RHS' & 'P E Joined' (pos 2R 29/30, cat $350). 'Horned Emu' VF UN cat $150, blk of 44 VF M/MNH ($500), 'Spot on left 4' marginal MNH ($300), plus 'Normals' MNH (3) & F-VF M (7), total ACSC cat $2500. Then used varieties (96) with ACSC listed types for WMK INV (cat $1000), Dry Ink, horned Emu, retouched 92), Very Thin FOUR (pos 2R 12, cat $450), Weeping 4 (4, $360), Spot on left 4, Cap on Emu's head, Cut in LL frame (2) & arrow in Roo's eye, total ACSC $2500, plus much more for the over 80 unlisted flaws. Also perf OS/NSW (7), mostly G-FU with M/MNH as noted. Total ACSC over $6000. (120+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

4½d Violet selection with Single wmk (34) with F-VF M (3, retail $120), U, shades pale to deep 'Coarse Mesh' paper (40, SM wmk perf 14 (17) inc VF MNH (retail $100) & G-FU singles (16) inc perf OS, perf 13½ x 12½ shades (10) G-FU, plus perf OS (retail $175). Die II (5) F-VF CTO ($600). Some sl heavier cds pmks, mostly G-F/VFU. Retail $1520, plus another $220 for the M/MNH. Total $1740. (67) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

5d Brown Collection with Single wmk, 5d chestnut Rough paper perf OS FU (ACSC 124 cat $250), Single-line perf shades (10) inc Retouched top right cnr flaw (ACSC 122ve cat $150), Comb perf (22) inc perf OS (4). SM wmk (25) inc Ash imprint pr M (ACSC 126z cat $300), CofA wmk (60) inc M (3) & Ash imprint pr (ACSC 127(2)z cat $200) & U (55) inc ACSC listed varieties (6 cat $240), plus OS opt. Mostly G-FU. Total cat/retail $1800. (120) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500