1915-16 opt KGV ½d green range with horiz strip of 5 from base of opt forme with substituted opt type b giving cccbc strip, plus a vertical bca strip, an a/c horiz pr & type b single UN. VF U/UN. SG 65 cat £100+ plus premium for opt varieties & multiples. (11) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'TOTALLY MISSING STOP after S of Islands' MNH (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16,20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties (cat $300+) 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (pos 4L2), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' & 'retouch shading behind kangaroo'. F-VF fresh 12M/18MNH inc 'missing stop' variety MNH. SG 65(var). This is an important positional variety that surely will get SG listing in near future. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt KGV set ½d-5d inc extra ½d & 1d shades, opt type a. VF MNH. SG 65-72 cat £27 for M, should be at least double £54 MNH. (6) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1915-16 opt KGV set ½d-5d inc extra ½d, 1d (2) & 4d shades, opt type a. VF M/MLH. SG 65-72 cat £69. (8) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1915-16 opt KGV set ½d-5d inc extra ½d, 1d (2) & 4d shades, opt type b. VF M/MLH. SG 65-72 cat £86. (8) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1915-16 opt KGV set ½d-5d inc extra ½d, 1d (2) & 4d shades, opt type c. VF M/MLH. SG 65-72 cat £69. (8) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1915-16 opt KGV set ½d-5d inc extra ½d, 1d (2) & 4d shades, opt type c. VF U. SG 65-72 cat £125. (8) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1915-16 opt KGV set in abc strips with ½d green 3 shades, 1d red 3 shades, 4d orange & 5d brown 2 shades. VF M/MNH. SG 65-72 cat £160+ for M plus premium for many MNH. (9 strips) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d, 2½d & 3d 1st wmk, opt type a. VF fresh MNH. SG 73-76 cat £44 for M, should be at least double £88 MNH. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d to 1/- 1st wmk, opt type a. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 73-81 cat £269. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d to 1/- 1st wmk, opt type c. F-VF M/MLH. SG 73-81 cat £269. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2½d indigo, 1st wmk, opt type b. F U, tied to piece by 'Friedrich Wilhelmshafen' negative Mailbag Seal cancel. SG 74 cat £20+, premium for very rare cancel. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1915-16 opt Kangaroos abc strips with 1st wmk 2½d, 2nd wmk 6d & 1/-, 3rd wmk 2d with black & purple opts, & 3d olive. VF M/MNH. SG 74, 88, 90, 94 & 96 cat £169+ for M plus premium for many MNH. (6 strips) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d blue 1st wmk, opt type a. VFU, 'Rabaul 14 SE 15' cds in blue. SG 78 cat £120+, premium for colour cds. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk inverted, opt type c. F-VF fresh M. SG 78w cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green, 1st wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MNH. SG 81 cat £60 for M, should be at least double £120 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 1st wmk, opt type a. VF fresh M. SG 83 cat £2750. Very rare, only tiny number printed. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 1st wmk, opt type b. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum & outstanding centring. SG 83 cat £3438+ for type b. Extremely rare, only tiny number printed of this stamp printed & only 1 row per pane was type b. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,700

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink, 1st wmk, opt type a. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. SG 84 cat £150+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink, 1st wmk, opt type a. VFU 'Manus' cds. SG 84 cat £180. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1915-16 Opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink 1st wmk, opt type b. Superb fresh MLH, almost MNH. SG 84 cat £190+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915-16 Opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink 1st wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d to 5/-, 2nd wmk, opt type a. VF M/MLH. SG 86-92 cat £240. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 2nd wmk, opt type a. Superb fresh MLH, very W/C. SG 92 cat £75+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 2nd wmk, opt type a. VF U. SG 92 cat £110. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110