Australian Commonwealth Specialist catalogue - KGV latest 2022 edition with 326 pgs in A4 format, inc Proofs & Colour Trials, CTO, cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, usages on cover, both solo & mixed frankings, shades, plate varieties, monograms, imprint blks of 4, OS perfins/opts, & all Pics/Commems from 1914 Kookaburra to 1936 SA Centenary. New. (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

KGV comp mint collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with 1913 Engraved 1d (both), single wmk set to 1/4 inc 1d red Die I smooth paper, 1d red Die II rough paper, 1d red Die III, 3d blue, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue & olive, 5d brown & 1/4. LM wmk set of 5 inc 1d carmine, no wmk 1d & 1½d, SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die I, II pr. 3d blue Dies I & II, 4½d violet (perf 14), 4½d violet Die II CTO as always & 1/4. CofA wmk set of 8 to 1/4 & all OS opts. All F-VF M/MLH. SG cat £2300 = A$4000. ACSC cat $3900. (72) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,300

½d Orange Single wmk Harrison imprint blk of 4, & ½d orange SM wmk perf 13½ x12½ Ash imprint blk of 4. VFU with correct dated cds. Scarce pr. ACSC cat $350 as M, while U is many times scarcer. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1d Green LM wmk & no wmk identical left marginal blks of 12 (6 x 2) Plate 3 Pos V25-30/26-36 with 'damaged lower frame' (Pos 30) & 'break in left frame' (Pos 31) varieties. F-VF MNH ACSC 78(3)gh cat $650, 79(3)gh cat $440. No wmk right marginal blk of 4 MNH (cat $80) & horiz pr MLH, variety 'RA joined' (cat $70) single wmk blk of 4 M/MNH ($60) & Plate 3 Mullett imprint blk of 4 F M (ACSC 77(3)rzb cat $225. Mostly MNH as noted, total ACSC cat $1525. (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1d Green SM wmk perf 14 plate 4 group with Mullett imprint blk of 8 with 'RA retouched', 'ferns', 'roo's tongue out' varieties, hinged upper gutter only, ACSC 80(4)ia,ju cat $275 as hinged blk of 4, plus $90 x 2 for extra MNH stamps. Ash N/N plate 4 imprint blk of 4 with both varieties (cat $175). Pale green & deep green LR cnr blks of 4 both with 'cnr dot' (FM, cat $100) & 'run N retouched' MNH (cat $200 MNH). Fresh & clean, total ACSC cat $750+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1d Green SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ variety collection with Die II pr MLH (cat $120), 'saddle on emu' variety in pr with normal MNH (ACSC 81(1)e cat $60 x2 = $120). LR cnr part Ash imprint plate 1 blk of 4, light partial gum tones MNH. Mullett plate 3 imprint pr, right stamp with frame flaw variety (cat $50). Plate 4 UL cnr single with 'secret mark retouched' variety MNH cat $100. Plate 4 blk of 4 upper pr with 'wattle line' & 'nick in left frame' flaws retouched, LL stamp with variety 'UL cnr duplicated' MNH. ACSC 81(4)fb,ga,hc cat $260 allowing for condition, plus premium for blk of 4. Neat little group. Total calculated ACSC $700. (15) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1d Green SM wmk perf 14 Mint variety collection (13 diff) inc 'neck flaw' (cat $250), 'RA joined' ($200), 'RA retouched', 'run N' ($250), 'run N retouched', 'thin One Penny', 'cnr dot' & 'N-J joined', others. ACSC cat $1255, plus wmk inv prs (2) & vert coil pr. All F-VF M, total ACSC cat $1395. A difficult assembly. (19) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1½d Brown/Black-brown selection with single wmk black-brown wmk inv upper left cnr blk of 4, Electro 3 with 'damaged lower left frame' varieties (Pos L8), 3 stamps MNH inc variety. ACSC 83 a (3) e cat $600 wmk inv plus premium for highly visible plate flaw. Wmk upright blk of 4 VF MLH (cat $50). 1½d brown blk of 4 MLH/MNH (cat $80). 1½d red-brown blk of 4 MNH with variety 'scratch in front of King's face' (Pos 12L9). ACSC 85 A (12) d cat $250. LM wmk 1½d black-brown (4) inc wmk inv (cat $100) & very thin paper (cat $75). LM wmk 1½d purple-brown Electro 3 upper right cnr MNH blk of 6 (3 x 2) with ACSC listed varieties 'blurred line on right wattles' (Pos R5) & 'white flaw above P of Postage' (Pos R10). ACSC 86 B 93) l m cat $240 plus premium for positional blk. Plus 2 other MNH brown shades. Total ACSC cat $1425. (28) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1½d Red Die II M/MNH collection with SM wmk perf 14 (44) with double, perf at base (4) inc blk of 4 (ACSC cat $300). Mullett imprint prs (6, cat $660) inc Plate 4 (3). Plate 3 LL cnr blk of 4 fresh MNH, plus singles (22) inc wmk inv ($40), 'white flaw below king's head' (ACSC 91(2)h, cat $50), assorted inking varieties (5) inc 'PENCZ' variety, golden scarlet blk of 4 M/MNH ACSC cat $1360. SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ (21) mostly shades mixed M/MNH est cat $250 inc 'white flaw below King's head'. Mostly F-VF, odd aging. Total ACSC over $1600. (65) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

Single wmk: 2d scarlet blk of 4 with vert line wmk at right, all stamps with left frame flaws to varying degrees, VF MNH cat $180 as non-variety single stamps. 3d Harrison Plate left marginal M/MNH blk of 4 (Pos 2 L19-20/25-26) with variety 'broken leg of emu' (Pos 19). ACSC 104A i cat $365. 4d olive Plate 3 no imprint pr, stamps VF MNH. ACSC 114A(3)za cat $250. 4d olive Plate 4 Harrison imprint pr, right stamp with variety 'line through King's neck' (Pos R55). Completely MNH inc gutter & imprint. ACSC 114A(4)n za cat $375. Four useful single wmk multiples, total ACSC cat $1170. (12) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Small multiple wmk perf 13½ x 12½ Specialised M/MNH selection with 2d brown, Plate 1, MNH blk of 8 with varieties 'thinned left frame & dot below 'AU'' (Pos R45) & 'shading lines doubled on King's face' (R47). ACSC 99(1)I j cat $290 & unplated blk of 4 VF M. 2d red Die II strip of 3 left stamp (Pos 1 L49) variety 'retouched lower frame' ACSC 100(1)g cat $80 & right marginal blk of 8 (Pos 39-42/45-48) with same varieties MNH (cat $190). 2d scarlet Ash Plate 2, N/A imprint blk of 4 ($150). 2d/1½d UR plate 1 & Plate 2 dot cnr blks of 4 ($120). 3d blue Die 1A upper marginal A-B joined pr MNH, left stamp (Pos L3) variety 'spot in front of King's head (ACSC 107c(3,4)d cat $575). 3d blue Die II Plate 5 blk of 4 (R32-33/38-39) UR stamp 'white flaws in left wattle & on R of Australia' (ACSC 108Af cat $195) & Ash imprint blk of 4, stamps MNH cat $275+. 4d olive UR cnr MNH (Pos 4R6) with 'white flaw in right wattles' (ACSC 116(4)i cat $120) & left marginal pr M, left stamp 'kangaroo's tongue out' (ACSC 116A(4)e cat $160). 5d/4½d UR cnr blk of 4 MNH, cat $80. Mixed M/MNH as noted, total ACSC cat $2380. (52) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

CofA wmk imprint blk selection (9) with 1d green Plate 1/3 blk of 4, Plate 2 blk of 4 & Plate 4 blk of 4 with 'ferns' & 'RA joined' retouches & blk of 8 inc 'kangaroo's tongue out' retouched. ACSC cat $460 for all 4 blks. 1½d brown Plate 1 blks of 4 (2, cat $250) & blk of 8 ($190). 2d red blk of 8, VF MNH ($100) & 5d brown Plate 2 blk of 4 MNH (cat $350). 1d, 1½d M/MNH, 2d & 5d MNH as noted, total ACSC cat $1350. (9 blks) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

CofA wmk Specialised selection M/MNH to 1/4 with 1d green Plate 1 vert blk of 8 (2 x 4), left column of 4 all with 'dent in bottom frame flaws' (ACSC cat $240). Plate 4 upper left cnr blk of 4 with 'secret mark' & 'weeping pearl' varieties retouched (cat $90) & lower right cnr blk of 4 with 'Run N' retouched & 'corner dot' (cat $90). 1½d brown Plate 1 dot upper right cnr blk of 4 (cat $80) & lower right cnr blk of 6 (3 x 2) with Plate 1 flaws 'left frame cut opposite kangaroo' (Pos 1R59) plus 'frame splits' in Pos 52, 53, 54 & 60 (ACSC cat $135). 2d red upper right cnr blk of 4. 4d olive vert strip of 3, bottom stamps 'white flaw on lowest bloom of wattles' (Pos 4/37), ACSC cat $200. 5d brown upper marginal blk of 4 MNH (cat $160). 1/4 turquoise (2) MNH (cat $375), MLH ($150) plus 3rd stamp variety 'thick 1 retouch' (cat $350). F-VF M/MNH, total ACSC cat $1900. (40) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Complete collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Dies II, III & 4d blue, lemon, orange & violet. LM wmk set of 5. SM perf 14 set to 1/4 inc 2d brown & 4d olive. SM perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II, 4½d Die II CTO as always. CofA wmk to 1/4. opt OS set of 7 to 5d. Mostly G-FU. Retail $475. (72) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

KGV blks of 4 collection (19) with single wmk ½d green Electro 6 UL cnr (cat $100), ½d orange, 1d violet, 1½d black-brown, 1½d brown, 1½d green & 1½d red, ACSC cat $570. LM wmk ½d green, 1d green, 1½d black-brown & 1½d brown, cat $380. SM wmk perf 14 1½d red cat $120. Perf 13½ x 12½ ½d orange, 1d green & 2d/1½d (2), cat $100. CofA wmk ½d orange UL cnr, 1d green left marginal. 2d red UR cnr blk of 4 (cat $150). Mostly F-VF MNH, total ACSC cat $1320. (19 blks) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

KGV wmk INVERTED: ½d - 4d (15 diff) with single wmk ½d green, ½d orange, 1d red rough/smooth papers, 1d green (MLH), 1½d black-brown, 2d orange (perf OS), 4d Aniline orange, 4d dull orange, 4d yellow orange & 4d blue (cnr thin). LM wmk ½d green & 1½d black-brown. SM wmk perf 14 3d blue (OS perfin), perf 13½ x 12½, 1½d red & 2d red Die III. Mostly F-VF U with M. ACSC cat $800+. SG cat £675 = A$1200. Scarce assembly. (16) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

KGV: NSW Official Perfin collection on illustrated pages with G/NSW (7) to 5d inc scarce 1½d brown. OS/NSW (25) to 5d brown single wmk to 5d brown inc ½d orange, 1d red colours/papers (5), 1d violet, 1½d green, 3d blue, 4d orange (2 shades), lemon (Rare!), violet, blue & 4½d violet. LM wmk ½d green, 1d carmine, 1½d black & 1½d brown. Perf OS single wmk to 1/4 (25) inc 1d red Die II rough & smooth papers (cat $250), 1d violet, 1½d green, 2d brown, 4d orange, lemon (bold pmk, cat $400), violet, blue, olive, 4½d violet & 5d brown. LM wmk set of 5 inc scarce 1d red (cat $175). A well balanced group. Mostly F-VF U. (66) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

KGV perf OS: Extensive & valuable collection on leaves with single wmk (52) inc ½d green Electro 7 flaws (2, cat $100). Id red smooth paper (4) with pale terra cotta shade (G25, cat $125) with Drury cert, Die II ($200) & Die I, II pr ($275). 1d red rough paper (4) inc Die II (2) one with substituted cliche variety ($125). 1½d green coarse mesh paper ($400, Drury photo cert). 2d orange wmk inv ($100), 2d red wmk inc ($300), 4d blue (3) inc 'cracked electro through LVT' (obscured by pmk), ACSC 112(2)eb ($350). 4d lemon-yellow (ACSC 110C cat $400) with Starling photo-cert. 5d brown rough paper ($250) & 1/4. No wmk 1d green (2, $300) 'N-Y joined' ($200) & 1½d red (4, $700) 2 with ACSC listed varieties. LM wmk (9) inc 1d red (2, cat $350). SM wmk perf 14 (19) to 4½d violet inc 1½d trios MNH perf OS or perf OS/NSW (cat $450) & 3d blue wmk inv (2, $300), 2d brown (cat $100) & 4d olive (cat $100). SM wmk perf 13½ x12½ (18) to 1/4 CTO inc 1d green Dies I & II ($325). A solid collection with some very scarce stamps & useful ACSC listed Plate flaws, ripe for expansion. Total cat val well over $6000. (104) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,600

KGV comp MNH collection 1913-36 in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with 1913 Engraved 1d dark & pale red shades, single wmk set of 23 to 1/4 inc 1d red Dies I, II (VF), III. 2d brown, orange, red, 4d orange, lemon, violet, blue, olive, 4½d & 5d. LM wmk set of 5 inc 1d carmine. No wmk 1d & 1½d. SM wmk perf 14 set of 8 to 1/4 inc 2d brown, 3d blue & 4d olive. SM wmk perf 13½ x 12½ (17) to 1/4 inc 1d green & 4½d Die II (CTO as always). CofA set of 8 to 1/4 & all OS opts inc SM wmk 2d & 4d. Odd minor gum disturbances or light tropicalisation in places but vast majority F-VF fresh MNH. ACSC cat $10,200. A difficult, not often seen, assembly. Very attractive. (72) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

OS opt set ½d-5d, with SM wmk 2d red & 4d olive & CofA wmk ½d-5d. F-VF fresh MNH. SG O125-6 & O128-32 cat £154 for M, should be at least double, £308 MNH. (7). (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Specialised Collection 4d to 1/4 on pgs, 4d violet (5 cat $350) inc Weeping 4, notched lwr left cnr & white flaws below RVT. 4d blue shades (5, cat $390) inc Scratch behing Emu (pos 1L37) Spear in Roos eye (pos 2R11) & distorted LR cnr (pos 3R54) varieties 4d olive (5) inc coarse mesh paper (pair with Drury Cert est cat $500), 4½d violet (9) inc Coarse Mesh paper (cat $275 with Druty photo cert) & 8 ACSC listed varieties ($450). 5d brown (9) inc single line perf (3 cat $160) inc CTO & ACSClisted variety 'flaw on P of PENCE' & comb perf (6) inc 3 ACSC listed varieties cat $225. 1/4 (2) inc thic 1 variety (ACSC 128 cat $200). Also 3d blue types A-B. A charming neat collection with plenty of interest most F-VFU, cat $2600. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600