1927 1½d Canberra: A specialized range incl. complete Plate No.9 corner pair, a complete sheet with 2 units CTO on the FDI, a corner blk.4 CTO at PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA on the FDI with "Flag at half mast" variety, other blocks and singles (incl. OS). etc. (120+). MUH/M/O/CTO. (Image)

Estimate AU$350-400
Min. Bid. AU$260

1927 CANBERRA COMMEMORATION PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOFS: This item and the next 3 lots comprise 4 of the 7 progressive die proofs in private hands. They originated from the estate of Waterlow's chief engraver, J.A.C. Harrison. They first appeared on the market at auction in England in 1993, and were acquired by Arthur Gray at the Macray Watson sale in February 1994. All are on high quality double-thickness wove paper folded to approximately 145 x 115mm (but are even more impressive when opened out).BW #132DP(3)D in bright orange; the design complete other than for some lines in the sky (State 3). Cat $20,000. Superb!Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 369. (Image)

Estimate AU$12,500-15,000
Min. Bid. A

PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF: BW #132DP(3)E in sepia-brown; design complete other than for some lines in the sky (State 3).Cat $20,000. Superb!Provenance: Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 370. (Image)

Estimate AU$12,500-15,000
Min. Bid. A

PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF State 4 (Final): Shading of the Sky now Completed & some evidence of Strengthening of Diagonal Background Lines BW #132DP(4)C in bright green, endorsed "Appd/7 12 26" at lower-right, a few minor blemishes mostly on the reverse, Cat $20,000. Unique!Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 371. (Image)

Estimate AU$12,500-15,000
Min. Bid. A

PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF BW #132DP(4)A in carmine-lake (close to the issued colour), completed die on thick paper (State 4); a couple of minor paper inclusions well clear of the impression and mentioned only for accuracy; otherwise superb, Cat $20,000. UNIQUE. Illustrated by Geoff Kellow at page 27.Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 372. (Image)

Estimate AU$12,500-15,000
Min. Bid. A

1927 1½d Canberra (SG.105), upper left corner block (4) with large margins and complete Plate No. "12" in upper margin. MUH/M. [BW.132zk] $750. (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$240

PRELIMINARY ARTWORK: 1929 1½d Western Australia Centenary (Swan) Artist's sketch in pencil on tracing paper (245x171mm) of the approved design, signed in ink "G Pitt Morison" at lower-right BW #138ES(1), minor wrinkles & a small repaired tear at right, Cat $3000. UNIQUE. Ex Alex Hick.

Melbourne-born artist George Pitt Morison was an associate of Arthur Streeton and the "Heidelberg School". In 1906 he joined the staff of Fremantle's Museum & Art Gallery, eventually becoming Curator. He retired in 1942 and died four years later.Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 403. (Image)

Estimate AU$1,250-1,500
Min. Bid. AU$

1931 2d Kingsford Smith overprinted OS (SG.O123) marginal block of (4) from the left of a sheet, MUH. BW:141(OS) - Cat.$1300. (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$300

1932 2d Sydney Harbour Bridge OS Overprint (SG.O134) right marginal strip of (3) with Three Plate dots at rightbelow the red line [BW: 146(OS)zb], unmounted Mint with minor blemishes. Cat.$2500 (for a mounted block of 4).Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 465. (Image)

Estimate AU$750-1,000
Min. Bid. AU$65

1932 2d Sydney Harbour Bridge OS Overprint (SG.O134) upper right corner block of (10) with Four Plate dots at right [BW: 146(OS)zd], fresh unmounted Mint. Cat.$2500+. The only example of this rarity we have offered at auction. (Image)

Estimate AU$2,000-2,500
Min. Bid. AU$

1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge, marginal single fresh MUH. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-750
Min. Bid. AU$380

1934 9d Macarthur, lower right corner block of (4) MUH. (Image)

Estimate AU$120-150
Min. Bid. AU$90

1938 Robes: The Thick paper issue: 5/- & 10/- Authority Imprint blocks of 4 MUH/MLH plus the set of 3 singles to £1 MUH. (11). (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

5/- - £2 Arms complete set of 4 corner singles, the £2 with "Roller flaw" MUH; plus 75c - $4 Navigators SPECIMEN set of 4 **, the 75c & $1 showing the 15mm setting. (8). (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$150

1958 QANTAS 2/- dull blue die proof in the issued colour, recessed in presentation mount [BW #340DP(1)] with boxed CBA Note Printing Branch h/s on the reverse endorsed "17 /20.8.57", Cat $3500; also a block of 9 of the issued stamp showing the Re-Entry to last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' BW #340d, Cat $100+. Ex Maurice Williams. [The ACSC states that 8 die proofs were produced, two of which are institutionalised.] (2 items) (Image)

Estimate AU$2,000-2,500
Min. Bid. AU$

1959-63 (SG.316-321 & 327/27a) 6d - 5/- Animals & Stockman, complete including helecon papers (8d, 11d & 1/2), 5/- Cream & White papers and a Die Proof [1999] of the 11d. (14 items). MUH. (Image)

Estimate AU$100-125
Min. Bid. AU$75

1963-65 (SG.355-60) 4/- - £2 Navigators set of 8 including both papers of the 10/- & £1; also a [1999] 7/6 Cook Die Proof. (9 items). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-125
Min. Bid. AU$80

1963-65 Navigators SPECIMEN Overprints set of (4) comprising 7/6 Cook, 10/- Flinders (White paper), £1 Bass (White paper) & £2 King (lower right corner overprint). Superb unmounted. BW: $800. (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$220

1965 (SG.375) 2/3 ANZAC, complete sheet of (80) with perf pip at right, superb MUH. (Image)

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