Hagner album with numerous fine to very fine strikes & better items including original states of '37' (rated RR), '43' (RRR), '106' (RR), '116' (RR), '145' (RR), '227' (RRRR) & '289' (RRR), also 2nd Type '349' (RRR), 1st Type '393' (RRR), 1st Type '939' (RRR), 'MC/8' (RRR), 'MC/72' (RR), 'MCCCC/91' (RR), '1824' (RR), '1850' (RRR) & '1894' (RR), etc. Bargain estimate. (Qty 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

217: '217' Type 1 (two bars at each side) of Strathloddon, light but clear almost complete strike on Emblems Perf 4d red. Rated RRRRR. PO 18.9.1858; closed circa 1880. [Goldmining; 6km S of Castlemaine] A slightly bolder strike sold at our auction of 27.4.2022 for $378.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

285: '285' Type 1 (two bars at each side) of Italian Gully (1), fine large-part strike on Octagonal 1/- blue with margin at top. Rated RRRR. PO 1.1.1860; closed -.9.1878; PO re-opened 14.7.1905 using BN 2090. [Goldmining; 10km ESE of Linton] Ex Hugh Freeman; sold for $310.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

307: '307' Type 1 (original state with side bars) of Growler's Creek, discernible (inverted) strike tying Adapted Design 6d to 1864 cover to London, oval 'GROWLER'S CK/FE18/64/VICTORIA' b/s, Melbourne transit & London arrival of 'AP8/64' in red on the face, soiled & part of the flap missing. Rated RRRR. PO 1.8.1860; renamed Wandiligong 25.1.1875. [Alpine goldmining; 6km SSE of Bright]

Grade C C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

354: '354' of Spring Gully (1), largely very fine complete strike on Adapted Design 6d black on cover to England with fine complete 'SPRING GULLY/JY-23/63/VICTORIA' unframed cds on back, Melbourne & Manchester transits and faint 'BACUP/SE 19/63' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Numeral rated RRRR; CDS recorded 1863-65 only. PO 26.8.1861; closed 24.4.1877. [Goldmining; near Avoca; not to be confused with the later Spring Gully (2) near Bendigo PO 1.7.1898 using BN '1995']

Grade A- A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

355: '355' First Type (two bars at each side) of Werracknabeal, largely very fine bold almost complete strike on Octagonal 1/- blue (minor faults). Rated RRRRR. PO 1.9.1861; renamed Warracknabeal 17.2.1885. [53km NNE of Horsham]

Grade A- A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

389: '389' of Russell's Creek, largely very fine virtually complete strike on Emblems 1d green pair (minor faults). Rated RRRR. PO 21.2.1862; closed 1.7.1887; PO re-opened circa 1888; closed 21.12.1891. [Goldmining; Gippsland; circa 50km N of Moe]

Grade A- A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

431: '431' of Mount Beckwith (1), largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet (a couple of trimmed perfs). Rated RRRR. PO 1.3.1863; closed 8.7.1895. [Goldmining; 14km W of Clunes]

Grade A- A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

471: '471' of Mount Greenock (1), light but clearly discernible large-part strike on Naish 2d brown. Rated RRRR. PO 11.4.1864; closed 1.1.1895. [Goldmining; 4km from Talbot]

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

745: '745' of Warrenmang, largely very fine almost complete strike on Laureates 6d blue(minor faults). Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1871; closed 1.7.1895. [16km WNW of Avoca] A comparable strike sold at our auction of 27.4.2022 for $378.

Grade B A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

758: '758' Type 2 of North Redesdale, two largely fine complete strikes on 1d brown & 2d violet x2 on piece with small part '[NORTH RE]DEDALE' cds alongside. Rated RRRR. PO 9.2.1872; closed 12.7.1904. [20km SW of Heathcote]

Grade A B1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1072: 'M/72' First Type of Buchan, clearly discernible large-part strike on Naish 1d green (a few trimmed perfs). Rated RRRR. PO -.10.1878. [Gippsland; 33km NW of Orbost]

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1304: 'MCC[C]/4' of Mount Alfred (1), very fine large-part strike on Naish 1d green. Rated RRRR. PO 12.10.1882; closed 17.6.1895. [Murray River; about 50km E of Talgarno]

Grade A A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1399: 'MCCC/99' of Yarroweyah North (1), two largely fine almost complete strikes on 1d brown & 2d violet x2 on registered piece with very fine complete 'YARROWEYAH SOUTH/NO 9/98/VIC' cds alongside. Numeral rated RRRR & a very rare 'tie'. PO 18.4.1884; closed 1.7.1890. [Yarroweyah North (2) opened as an RO only, with no BN or CDS, in 1902. It appears that the BN was transfered to Yarroweyah South after Yarroweyah North (1) closed in 1890 and saw some (limited) use there. [10km NW of Cobram]

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1539: 'MD/39' of Yundool (1), fine largely complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 15.11.1886; closed 4.4.1912. [13km SSW of Tungamah]

Grade B B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1567: 'MD/67' of Kuracca West, fine large-part strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 1.12.1887; closed circa 1959. [Goldmining; 11km WSW of Wedderburn]

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1626: '1626' of Nanneella South (1), clearly discernible almost complete strike on Reading 1d brown. Rated RRRRR. PO 9.4.1888; closed 1.1.1895. [7km E of Shepparton] Ex Max Watson; sold for $719.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1646: '1646' of Marlbed, almost very fine complete strike on 1d brown on piece with small part '[MARL]BED' cds alongside . Rated RRRRR. PO 1.9.1888; RO 31.1.1908; renamed Jil Jil RO 1.5.1911; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.1.1943. [Mallee; 13km N of Birchip]

Grade A A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1687: '1687' largely fine complete strike on 1d pink 'tied' to largely fine strike of the very scarce 'KINNEYPANIEL [SOUTH]/VIC' unframed cds circa 1908 on Charlton PPC (date plugs inverted and/or missing), a few blemishes including adhesion on address side. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1889; RO 15.8.1917; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.9.1944; closed 19.8.1952. [8km ENE of Korong Vale]

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1687: '1687' of Kinneypaniel, largely fine reasonably complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1889; RO 15.8.1917; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.9.1944; closed 19.8.1952. [8km ENE of Korong Vale]

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1741: '1741' Type 2 (thick figures 8mm high) of Geachville, fine bold slightly over-inked almost complete strike on 1d red on piece. Rated RRRR. PO 14.5.1890; RO 1.10.1908; closed 11.9.1917. [Gippsland; 14km NNE of Leongatha]

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1766: '1766' of Boralma, largely very fine almost complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 9.6.1890; RO 17.10.1919; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.5.1949. [10km NE of Wangaratta]

Grade A A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1767: '1767' of Tamleugh West (State School), very fine almost complete strike on 1d pink (edge fault). Rated RRRR. Illustrated in Freeman at p415. Tamleugh West State School RO c.1902; PO 23.10.1905; renamed Tamleugh West (2) c.1916; closed 6.10.1945. [22km NW of Violet Town] Ex Max Watson; sold for $323.

Grade B A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1790: '1790' of Moorooduc, largely very fine large-part strike on Reading 1d brown. Rated RRRR. PO 27.8.1890; closed 1.5.1980. [Railway Station; 7km ESE of Mornington] Hugh Freeman's complete example (B1) sold for $549.

Grade A A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1798: '1798' First Type (thick figures) of McKenzie Creek, largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet. Rated RRRRR. PO 17.10.1890; RO circa 1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.8.1976. [10km S of Horsham] Hugh Freeman states at p419 "One example recorded"; the other example known to us - a superb strike - sold for $455 in our sale of 27.4.2022.

Grade A A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300