'A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia' boxed presentation book with 28 proofs reprinted in black from the original dies. Includes KGV 1d Engraved, 1½d Canberra, 2d Bridge, 1934 Hermes, £1 Robes, £1 Arms, 1950 Stamps Centennial se-tenant pair, 2/- Olympics Propaganda, & 7/6d Captain Cook etc, also AAT 2/- Map, Cat $700 @ $25 per unit. [Given that these proofs are highly collectable & otherwise unavailable, these items are, without doubt, the best 'product' released by Australia Post in recent years]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Miscut Authority Imprint blocks with Imprint at the Top comprising 1938-49 Kookaburra 6d, 1942 KGVI 3d purple-brown x3, No Wmk ½d Kangaroo, 1950-52 1½d Queen Mother & 3d green KGVI. (Qty 7 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Complete sheets including Bridge Typo 2d (surprisingly scarce) plus KGV 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d from Plate 2, also Gloucester & Victory sets, Princess 1d x4 and some large-blocks & part-sheets, minor aging & the odd tonespot, unmounted. (Qty 12 full sheets + extras)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1913-14 Engraved KGV 1d Plate 1 block of 8, Plates 2 3 & 4 blocks of 4, all unmounted, and imprint block of 8 from the base of the sheet (mounted), Cat $1450 for mounted. (Qty 5 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1913-14 Engraved 6d maroon Kookaburra Imprint/Plate 'No 1' strip of 4 from the top of the sheet, very well centred, unmounted, Cat $3750 for an unmounted block of 8. Superb!

Grade A+ A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

1930 Sturt Centenary 1½d red & 3d blue ACSC 139-140 (SG 117-118) both in complete sheets of 120 (12x10) with John Ash Imprints and Plate Numbers '5' & '1' respectively, central folds, some minor perf separation & a few blemishes, unmounted, Cat $2100+ (£1290+). (Qty 2 sheets)

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1930 Sturt 1½d red vertical pair with Blind Perfs Horizontally, unmounted. [The indentations are apparent but they don't cut the paper]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet Imperf Vertically. Unlisted. [This is strictly speaking a "blind perforations" variety. The indentations are evident but nowhere do they break the surface. A similar pair - stated then to be the only known example - sold at the Prestige auction of 24.1.2004 for $3396]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red & 3d blue both overprinted 'OS' ACSC 141(OS) & 142(OS) (SG O123-4), well centred, unmounted, Cat $1175 (£360 for mounted). RPSofV Certificate (2000) for the 3d. (Qty 2)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet Plate 1 John Ash Imprint block of 8 (2x4) with Re-Entry ACSC 143za, black ink marks on the reverse of the lower two units, unmounted, Cat $275.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1931 Airmail 6d sepia John Ash imprint block of 6 ACSC 144zd, a couple of toned perf tips otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat $375+ (mounted).

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1931 Airmail 6d sepia Plate 2 John Ash Imprint block of 6 ACSC 144ze, unmounted, Cat $425.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1931 Airmail 6d sepia oveprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint strip of 3 ACSC 144(OS)zd, unmounted, Cat $475 for a block of 6. Superb!

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1931 Airmail 6d sepia oveprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint block of 6 ACSC 144(OS)zd, unmounted, Cat $475.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1932 Large Lyrebird 1/- green John Ash Imprint pair ACSC 145za, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $450 for a block of 4.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1932 Large Lyrebird 1/- green punctured 'VG', excellent centring, unmounted. Superb!

Grade A+ A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set of 4 with both 2d and 5/- green (CTO) ACSC 146-149 (SG 141-144), well centred, Cat $215+ (£225+). (Qty 4)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143), very fresh & unmounted, Cat $1500 (£425 for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143), well centred, CTO without gum, Cat $200 (£225).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143) CTO, well centred, no gum, Cat $200 (£225).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143) CTO with Melbourne CDS at top left, couple of usual fluffy perfs, gum removed, Cat $200 (£225).

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143), exceptional centring, non-contemporary cds, Cat $200 (£250) for CTO.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143) John Ash Imprint single, unmounted, Cat $1500+ (£425+ for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$850

1932 Large Kookaburra 6d brown John Ash Imprint block of 4 punctured 'W/A', well centred, unmounted.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1935 Silver Jubilee complete set of 2d, 3d and 2/- Plate Number blocks of 4, plus 2/- Plate 1 single from upper left corner, condition generally very fine with some slight perf seperation on 3d upper right block, Cat $1300+. (Qty 31)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300