1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4, left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 4th opt setting with large stops at pos 36 & 46, plus pos 42 last stop almost missing. Also 4 noted stamp varieties. F-VF 4M/26 MNH, sl gum aging. SG 65 cat £108 as M abc strips & singles thus £200+ for this.(30) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4 left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 2nd opt setting inc very rare variety totally 'missing stop' at pos 12, plus 3 noted stamp varieties. F-VF 13M/17MNH. SG 65(var) unlisted - the 'missing stop' is an important positional variety that deserves SG catalogue listing which we are sure will happen sooner or later. Extremely rare pane that originally cost the vendor $1075 at a Melbourne auction. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1915-16 opt KGV ½d bright green (2) opt types a & c, right stamp variety 'broken neck emu'. Tied to piece by 'Rabaul JUN 16 1915' violet triple oval pmk. SG 65a cat £20+, plus premium for variety, plus premium for pmk. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1915-16 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II, type A, substituted cliche (pos 12, right pane 6/4). VF fresh MLH. SG 67ca cat £1900. Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 1st wmk, opt types a/c horiz pr. VF fresh MLH/MNH. SG 73(var) cat £40+ as singles, plus large premium for variety pr which should be double, or triple, est £80-£135 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine 1st wmk abc strip. F fresh MNH. SG 78 cat £440 for M, should be at least double, £880 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk INVERTED, opt type b. VF fresh MNH. SG 78w cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet 1st wmk, opt type a. VFU. SG 79 cat £70. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet, 1st wmk, horiz pr with substituted opt types a-c. VF fresh MLH. SG 79(var). Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green, 1st wmk, opt type a. F-VF MNH. SG 81 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MNH. SG 81 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk, abc strip. VF 1M/2MNH. SG 81 cat £260+ as M, & the MNH should be double, so £420+ for this strip. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green, 1st wmk, horiz pr, with substituted opt types b&c. VF fresh M. SG 81(var). Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 1st wmk opt type a. VFU appearance, UR cnr perf repaired, light cds that cannot be identified. SG 83 cat £3750. Very rare with only tiny number printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,700

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

Estimate AU$160

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink 1st wmk, opt type b. VF MLH. SG 84 cat £190 inc type b premium. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

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

Estimate AU$160

1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue 1st wmk opt type C. Superb U, 'Rabaul 5 JL 16' cds. SG 85 cat £1500. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1915-16 opt Kangaroos 2d to 1/- 2nd wmk, opt type c. VF M/MNH. SG 86-90 cat £63. (4). (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2/- brown 2nd wmk, opt type a. VFU. SG 91 cat £140. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2/- brown 2nd wmk, opt type c. Superb M. SG 91 cat £120. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk very thick paper, opt type c. VFU, 'Kokopo 5 MR 19' cds. SG 92 cat £120. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk abc strip. VF MNH. SG 92 cat £320 for M, should be at least double, £640 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d, 3d & 2/- 3rd wmk, opt type b. VFU. SG 94, 96-7 cat £117 inc type b premium. (3). (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk, opt type a. VFU, indistinct cancel. SG 99 cat £475. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350