½d Green collection in loose leaf album inc single wmk (220) with shades from deep emerald to pale yellow-green, wmk inverted (5, ACSC cat $200). Plated varieties (58) with ACSC listed flaws (17, cat $1150) inc 'no top to crown' (Pos 2R4), 'top frame broken above right wattles' (2R56), 'white flaw in top left cnr' (3L25, ACSC cat $400), 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (Pos 4L2) in pr with 4L1 (worn crown top), 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (4R55) & 'SW cnr broken' (7L44). LM wmk (160) with shades from deep green to pale yellowish-green, wmk inverted, plated flaws (48) with ACSC listed varieties (4, cat $200) inc 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (Pos 4L2), plus Official & Private Perfins in both wmks. ½d orange collection (160) inc single wmk inverted M (3) & U (2), SM & CofA wmks 'electro 9' Ash imprint blks of 4 (cat $150) & a selection of plated flaws & varieties. Generally G-FU with some M noted (540), ACSC cat $1500+. Also extra ½d green (260) & ½d orange (100) loose in envelopes or on leaves. (900) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1d Red smooth paper plated variety collection from Pane no.1 'flaws top right cnr' to pane 8 No 21 ' spot above crown top' with left plate 'Major' ACSC listed types (10, cat $950) inc 'PENAVY', 'line under RVT', sub-cliches Die I & II, 'thin G' & 'colour flaw outside right frame', plus another 130 constant flaws inc Die II submerged flaws from the 1st vertical column. Right plate 'Major' ACSC listed flaws (35, cat $1050) inc 'damaged right frame' (2), 'scratch behind emu' (2), 'thinned left frame' (3), 'secret mark' (2), 'wattle line' (2), 'ferns' (3), 'RA joined' (2) & 'thin ONE PENNY', plus another 270 constant plate flaws all plated as to positions. Some duplication, G-F U. ACSC listed flaws cat $2000, plus extra for the others. (475) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1d Red shade/variety mixed F-VF M/MNH with dull red (G16) upper marginal blk of 4 with ACSC listed varieties 'Cut in left frame' (pos V/1) & 'Notch in left frame' (pos V/7) MNH with sl suntanned gum (see photo), ACSC 71E(3)d, e cat $450. Deep scarlet aniline Thin paper MNH (cat $150 with 2008 Drury photo cert), 1d rose (G21) lower marginal trio (VI/55-57) & pr (VI/59-60) with 'Flaw in right frame' & Deformed Shading in oval variety (ACSC 71K(3) r, s cat $210). 1d carmine-rose (G30) wmk INV lower marginal blk of 4 MLH/MNH (cat $250). Another blk of 4 VFM with 'Ferns' variety at LR ($180), Deep carmine-rose plated blk of 4 MLH ($120). Also smooth paper 1d red perf OS (M/MNH) marginal blk of 4 with 'RA joined' & 'Ferns' varieties (cat $300), plus extras inc another blk of 4. Then Rough papers (9) inc wmk INV pr FM ($200), vert pr M/MNH ($100), 'Bright red' shade blk of 4 MLH/MNH ($250) & carmine-rose single fresh MNH ($100). Useful little group with plated multiples no longer easy to find. F-VF M/MNH. Total cat $2500. (48) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1d Red specialised collection in SG Devon loose leaf album opening with 1913 Engraved (46) inc some M/MNH multiples (min ACSC cat $200). 1914-20 smooth paper shades (460) with single-line perf (8, cat $120) & comb perf (452) inc reddish-pink (semi-surfaced paper 8, cat $240), bright brown-red (G24, cat $250 with Drury cert), brick (2, cat $500), salmon shades (G26, 20 cat $1000) & pink (G28, 4 cat $300). Rough paper shades (160) inc rose-pink (G67, Drury cert, ACSC cat $175), rosine (G68, Drury cert cat $150), rosine perf OS (G69, 2, $150), damson (G70½, Drury cert, cat $200) with Sydney 6 Mar 18 early date cds & reddish-brown/brownish-red shades (2). Then Die II collection (54) mixed smooth/rough papers, min cat $1100, inverted wmk (19, $450) inc Die II ($150), ACSC listed flaws (76) with smooth papers (64, cat $2100) inc 'N-Y joined' cat $250 & rough paper (12, $480). Non-ACSC listed plate flaws (64), plus compartment lines (36), Official Perfins (70) inc smooth paper rosine (G69) ACSC cat $300. LM wmk (15) inc 1d carmine-pink Cooke printing (G101, cat $275) & Harrison print shades (14) pale to deep (cat $350). Finally Die III shades/colours (9, cat $400). Some Mint amongst the mix, generally F-VF U, total ACSC cat well over $7000. (990) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1d Violet collection (92) on pages with shades from very pale violet to deep purple aniline (cat $375). Coarse mesh paper variation (undervalued at $50), plated flaws & varieties (53) with ACSC listed types (23, cat $920) inc 'N-Y joined' (2), 'ferns' (2), 'weeping pearl' (2), 'wattle line', 'kangaroos' tongue out', 'neck flaw', 'RA joined' & various left frame flaws. Some M sighted, generally F-VF U. ACSC cat well over $1400. (92) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1d Green specialised collection (2400) in 2 SG Devon loose leaf albums with single wmk (250) inc plate flaws (70) with 'wattle line' (7), 'neck flaw' (5), 'ferns' (6), 'RA joined' (5), 'N-Y joined' (3), 'Kangaroo's tongue out' (7) & ''run N' (5) plus other plated flaws (60), wmk inverted (2) coarse mesh paper with virtually invisible wmk (ACSC cat $2600). LM wmk (24) with varieties (7), shades, OS perfins & minor varieties, total ACSC cat $660. No wmk (38) with varieties (9), shades, OS perfins (2) & minor flaws, total ACSC cat $1150. SM wmk perf 14 (217) with varieties (40) inc 'run N' (cat $125) & 'run N retouched' (3), 'secret mark' (6, $240), 'wattle line retouched' ($75), 'dot before 1' (2, $100) & 'neck flaw' (3, $450), total ACSC $2125. SM wmk perf 13½ x12½ (366) with Die II (4) & Die I-II pr (cat $650). More varieties (47) inc 'dot before 1' ($50), 'white line under RVT' (7), 'damaged top right cnr' (9) & 'flaw outside right frame' (6), & right plate flaws (150, cat $4500). Opt OS (44, cat $400) inc 4 varieties. Plus extras all wmks (150) inc more OS opts (16). Mostly F-VFU, total ACSC cat $14,500 plus many 100s of unlisted constant plate flaws. (2550) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1½d Brown collection in hagners with black-brown (370) inc wmk inverted (5) M or U, cat $300. Shades, perf OS & varieties (160), unchecked for ACSC listings. Also unsorted extras (180) in envelopes, (total 550). 1½d red-brown mixed single/LM wmks (460) inc wmk inverted, shades, identified varieties (130) inc possible ACSC listed types, plus general mess inc OS or OS/NSW Perfins. Also extras (300) in envelopes inc SM & CofA wmks separated. Then s/book with more (750) with single wmk (430) inc 'fly speck', plated varieties (280), ACSC listed types, Official Perfins (40) & others (110), & LM wmk (320) with varieties (125 inc ACSC types), Official perfins (40), & misc extras (155) inc shades. Assembled by specialist collector who never got around to mounting them. G-F/VFU. A great lot needing close examination. (2000+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1½d Green collection in hagners with M (27) inc pr & blk of 4, min ACSC cat $400, & U (500) with shades, varieties (280), nearly all plated inc ACSC types (cat $1300) & possible coarse mesh papers. Perf OS (10) & perf OS/NSW (30), plus others with pmk interest in WA cds & some multiples. Also extras (800). G-F-VF U. (1300) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1½d Red single wmk collection with shades, paper variations (30), Official perfins (40) & plated varieties/flaws (850). Electros 13-29 varieties (430, cat $11,400) inc duplication throughout to show consistency, sighted 'cracked electro in left side of crown' (Pos 29R50, $140), 'coloured line through left wattles' (Pos 29R60, $100), 'blurred flaw in LVT' (Pos 29L30, $100), unlocated constant varieties (80) all with 'H' numbers noted. Plus transient 'bullseye' or 'hickey' flaws (60), top frame flts (60), lower frame flaws (60) & other transient varieties (300). No wmk Die I (56) inc shades, varieties (5, cat $450) & other constant plated varieties (10) & misc flaws (16). An outstanding F-VFU collection. Total ACSC cat around $12,000 for listed varieties plus much more for the rest inc shades & papers. (1550+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1½d Red SM wmk disorganised specialist collection on leaves & in hagners with perf 14 (650) inc shades pale to deep, thin papers, rough (slurred) prints, varieties (200) inc graphic 'Void Corner' & plate 1A flaws (8) & others, not checked for ACSC listed types. Perf 13½x12½ (650) inc Ash imprints at TOP (2) with pr pmk 'Tooraweena NSW Dec 1927' & blk of 4 VFM. Shades pale to deep & wide range of plate flaws & varieties (380). Approx 50 F-VF M/MNH, others G-FU. Plus another 700 unsorted? in envelopes inc Two Pence opts (180). All in large binder. (2000) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

SM wmk 2d/1½d Surcharge imprint blks of 4 Plate 1 (red spots UL cnrs Pos L54, L60) & Plate 3 ('damaged S of Ash'). Both fresh MLH/MNH cat $120. Plate No UR cnr blks of 4 (3) with Plate 2 (2) & Plate 4. All fresh MNH (cat $225 as hinged). 5d/4½d Ash N/A imprint blk of 12 (6x2) with 11 MNH stamps inc 'PENOE' variety (pos 2R56), ACSC cat $285, plus blk of 4 VF M/MNH. Total ACSC cat approx $700. (36 stamps) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

OS opt set ½d - 5d inc SM wmk 2d & 4d. Fresh MNH. SG cat £150 as M, should be at least double £300. ACSC cat $275. (7)

Estimate AU$120