1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos LP 1-30 with variety 'white vert plate scratches down entire right side' (pos 6-30). F-VF 9M/21MNH in a deep emerald green shade. SG 65(var). (P)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos LP 31-60 with variety 'white vert plate scratch' (pos 36) & 'flaw in LVT' (pos 56). F-VF 9M/21MNH in a deep emerald green shade. SG 65(var). (P)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos RP 31-60 with 'breaks in shading lines left of crown' (pos 56). VF 9M/21MNH. SG 65(var).

Estimate AU$400

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 pos LP 31-60 with plating variety 'tiny break in upper frame above right wattles' (pos 39). Mostly VF 9M/21MNH. SG 65(var).

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1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st stage with hollow stops on pos 6, 12, 18 (very obvious). Also opts smears on pos 5, 23, 24 & 'spot above L of islands' variety pos 30, plus the 6 central abc opt strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos L31-60 with listed varieties 'white vert scratch at right' (pos 36) & 'break in lower frame below L of Half' (pos 53). VF 14M/16MNH, in a bright emerald shade. A scarcer ½d Electro, SG 65. (30)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 8, 12, 18 plus the 6 central abc opt strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 2, pos R31-60 with ACSC listed variety 'break in top frame above right wattles'. Mostly F-VF 12M/18MNH. SG 65 est cat £90. (30)

Estimate AU$120

1915-16 opt KGV ½d bright green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 12, 18, 20, 27, all very clear & obvious plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3, left pane pos 1-30 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on kangaroo's legs' M (pos 3L5), 'notch in right frame' MNH (3L16), 'vertical scratched at right' 2 MNH (3L 18, 24, 30). Cracked Electro not present (3L19), 'line through S of Australia' MNH (3L20), 'deformed UL cnr' M (3L25). Total ACSC cat 7X $750 ea = $5250 as un-opt stamps as M singles plus large premium for those MNH. F-VF fresh 11 MLH/19 MNH, some perf separations. Extremely rare multiple with only several recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$2,500

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk group of 4 formes of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state, with hollow stops, pos 6, 12, 18, 20 plus the 6 central abc strips, the 4 formes, reconstructing the comp ELECTRO 5 sheet, with ACSC listed varieties 'white spot on kangaroo's back' (pos L16), 'shaved LL cnr' (L49), 'coloured spot in left frame just below wattle' (5R3), 'notch in upper frame right of crown top' (5R11) & 'shading break below right wattle stem' (5R44). Blk R1-30, vertically split in half. Comp sheet reconstructions rarely seen, difficult assembly. F-VF fresh MLH/MNH. SG 65v. Superb specialist group! (4 formes of 30)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th setting opt, 3rd state with 'weak, near missing opt stop after S of Islands' (Pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 5 RP pos 31-60 with identifying plate flaw 'white spot in shading below emu' (pos 5 R32), suntanned gum. F-VF MLH/MNH inc all 6 abc strips MNH.

Estimate AU$100

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green single wmk 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting comprising comp left pane with ACSC listed varieties (6) inc 'white flaw on king's head' (pos 6 L11), 'break in oval over U of Australia' (L29), 'headless emu' (L52) & 'neckless emu' (L53). ACSC cat $450 as non opt single flaws. Mostly F-VF MLH/MNH. SG 65. (2 formes of 30)

Estimate AU$150

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, host stamps are Electro 6, pos L31-60 inc 'headless & neckless emu' varieties (pos 6 L52, 53) plus the other 3 ACSC listed flaws. F-VF MNH, ACSC cat $375 M, should be at least double, $750 for non opt MNH flaws.

Estimate AU$150

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, host stamps are Electro 7, pos R1-30 with ACSC listed varieties inc 'large break in left frame' (pos 7 R7), 'white flaw below king's ear' (R13), 'flaw behind kangaroo's head' (R24) & 'broken right frame' (R28). Sl perf split at top. Mostly F-VF MNH. Also forme of 30 Electro 4 (early printing) pos R1-30 inc 'white flaw in LVT' (pos 4R10) & 'notch in kangaroo's tail' (R13). Minor tropical spot LL cnr o/w fresh MNH, mostly F-VF. ACSC non opt varieties cat M $450, should be at least double MNH. SG 102. (2 formes of 30) (P)

Estimate AU$300

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 4 pos L1-30 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on emu's back' (pos 4 L1), 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (L2), '8 wattles at left' (L3), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L7), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26) & 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L28), 1st variety MLH, others VF MNH, ACSC cat $75 M & $150 ea MNH, total $825 as singles w/o opts. F-VF fresh 5MLH/25MNH. SG 119 cat £300 plus premium for plate flaws. (30)

Estimate AU$300

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw over E of postage' (pos 4 L60) & 'white flaw on right side of crown' (L56). F-VF 12M/18MNH. SG 119 cat £265 plus premium for varieties.

Estimate AU$180

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties '8 wattles at left' (pos 4R34), 'barb on fraction bar at right' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). F-VF 12M/18MNH. SG 119 cat £265 plus premium for plate flaws. (30)

Estimate AU$200

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with MNH 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles & again in kangaroo's nose' (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & unknown on stamps w/o NWPI opts. All VF fresh MNH. SG 119 cat £165 for M, should be at least double MNH £330 singles plus premium for plate crack. A very scarce multiple in Superb condition! (P)

Estimate AU$400

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5, pos R31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw in left wattles' (pos 5R31), 'white frame flaw below emu's tail' (R32), 'retouched top frame at left' (L36), 'shading break below right wattle stem' (R44), 'white flaw on 2nd N of Penny' (R59). Superb fresh MNH with crisp white gum. SG 119 cat £165 as M singles, should be at least double, £330 MNH, plus premium for varieties. (30)

Estimate AU$200

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting with Electro 5 pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'coloured spot in left frame behind kangaroo's head' (pos 5R3), 'notch In right frame near wattle stem' (R4) & 'notch in UR frame' (R29). F-VF fresh MNH. SG 119 cat £165 for M, should be at least double MNH plus premium for variety. (30)

Estimate AU$150

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 6 pos L1-30 with ACSC listed/plating flaws 'white spot immediately above point of shield' (pos 6L2), 'spot on back of king's head' (L11), 'break in left frame behind kangaroo' (L16), 'shading flaws behind emu's head' (L19) & 'break in inner oval above U of Australia' (L29). cnr stamps heavily sun-tanned, other 22 fresh MNH. SG cat £280, Electro 7 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed/plating flaws 'broken LL cnr' (pos L44), 'retouched shading in oval' (L49) & 'white spot in UR cnr frame' (L60). Again sun-tanned gum in the cnr stamps, other 22 fresh MNH. Total SG cat £300+ plus another $500+ for ACSC listed flaws w/o opts both for hinged. (2 formes of 30)

Estimate AU$300

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 6 pos 31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw at base of emu's neck' (pos 6 R39), 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's leg' (R45), '8 wattles at right' (R49) & 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's foot' (R58). All VF fresh MNH, ACSC varieties, non opt varieties cat $300 M, should be at least double MNH. SG 119 cat £165 as M singles, again should be at least double MNH £660 = A$1200 as 30 MNH stamps, plus premium for varieties. (30) (P)

Estimate AU$300

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting with Electro 7 pos 31-60 with ACSC listed variety 'scratch through LVT' (pos 7R33), 'gash in right wattles' (R45), 'flaw above LIA of Australia' (R52), 'white spot on emu's tail' (R53), 'shaved LL cnr' (R58) & 'white gash on king's ear' (R59). F-VF 2MLH/28MNH. SG 119 cat £165 for M plus another $450 for the 6 ACSC listed varieties w/o opts. Both these should be double, MNH.

Estimate AU$300

1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting Electro 7 pos L1-30 with plating varieties 'break in left frame near LVT' (pos 7L1), 'shading break near RVT' (L9), 'missing shading line above RVT' (L30). F-VF fresh 6M/24MNH. SG 119 cat £165 for M, should be at least double MNH plus premium for varieties.

Estimate AU$160

1917 Registered cover franked opt type a 2d, 2½d, 3d & 1/-, type b ½d, 6d, 9d & 2/-, & type c 1d, 4d & 5d, the 2½d, 3d & 9d 1st wmk, 6d & 1/- 2nd wmk, 2d & 2/- 3rd wmk, tied by 'Rabaul 21 JE 17' cds. To Melbourne with arrival b/s. SG 65, 67, 70, 72, 74, 76, 79, 88, 90, 94 & 97 £300+ as loose stamps & 'from x5' on cover. Attractive. (P)

Estimate AU$500