Australia continued... Commonwealth of Australia » Queen Elizabeth II Com continued... Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 50196 S.G. 408a; BW 472ca 1966 Anniversary of Dirk Hartog's Landing 4c with the red (sphere) omitted error, the error appearing on the lower stamp of a mint never hinged vertical strip of four, illustrating the progressive loss of the red sphere, with the stamp immediately above showing more than half of the sphere omitted. The lower margin bears the sheet number, making this a unique positional multiple. Fresh and very fine. An exceptional exhibition piece, with only 10 examples of the fully developed error recorded, and unique in this format with the sheet number. S.G. £4,000. BW A$8,750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 408a; BW 472ca] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 1,500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50197 S.G. 418a; BW 481cd 1968 World Weather Watch 20c with the white (radio waves) omitted error, mint never hinged. Fresh and very fine. A rare and highly desirable missing-colour variety in exceptional condition. S.G. £950. BW A$1,250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 418a; BW 481cd] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50198 O S.G. 418b; BW 481c 1968 World Weather Watch 20c with the orange-brown (triangle) omitted error, neatly used. Fresh and very fine. A rare and highly desirable missing-colour variety, particularly elusive in genuinely used condition. S.G. and BW unpriced used (S.G. £2,500 mint and BW A$3,500 mint n.h.). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 418b; BW 481c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50199 S.G. 494ab; BW 563ca 1971 Aboriginal Art 20c: Mint never hinged complete horizontal strip of five with selvedge at both sides, containing one stamp with the spectacular sepia omitted variety, resulting in the omission of the country inscription, alongside four normal stamps. The variety shows a faint diagonal gum bend, while the strip is folded along the perforations in two places. A very fine and exceptionally rare multiple, with only ten examples believed possible. An outstanding exhibition piece of modern Australian philately. S.G. £2'750+. BW A$2,500 for the strip. Provenance: Arthur Gray. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 494ab; BW 563ca] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 600 Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50200 S.G. 497ab; BW 570c 1971 Aboriginal Art 35c: Mint never hinged with the spectacular black omitted printing error. A fresh, very fine example of this dramatic and highly desirable variety. Extremely rare, with only ten examples believed to exist, making it one of the key modern Australian printing errors. BW A$2,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 497ab; BW 570c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50201 S.G. 514 var; BW 595cc 1972 Rehabilitation 12c, mint never hinged vertical strip of five showing the dramatic partial omission of the green on the upper stamp, resulting in the "AUSTRALIA 12c" inscription at the top being partially omitted. A striking and scarce printing variety, with only part of at least two sheets believed to have escaped with this error. A very fine multiple. BW A$1,500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 514 var; BW 595cc] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50202 S.G. 525a; BW 610ca 1972 Pioneer Life 15c (normal paper): Black omitted variety, affecting the inscriptions and face value, in a mint never hinged right marginal pair. The right-hand stamp shows the black completely omitted, while the adjoining left stamp displays a partial omission of the "15c" denomination, illustrating the transition. A spectacular and highly desirable error in very fine condition. S.G. £2,250. BW A$5,000 for strip. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 525a; BW 610ca] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50203 S.G. 529ab; 615cb 1972 80c Pioneer Commerce, mint never hinged left marginal pair exhibiting a spectacular black omitted printing error. The left-hand stamp shows the complete omission of the black, while the adjoining stamp displays a remarkable progressive state, with the black largely omitted. Minor tone spots on the gum only. A dramatic and highly desirable error pair, with only about 60 examples of the complete omission recorded. A rare and impressive exhibition piece. BW A$2,400 for a strip. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 529ab; 615cb] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50204 S.G. 545b; BW 635cb 1973 Marine Life – 1c Banded Coral Shrimp, spectacular yellow-olive omitted error in a mint never hinged lower marginal single. Fresh and very fine. A rare and highly desirable variety, with a maximum of only 40 mint examples believed possible. Also included is a striking mint never hinged pair of the same stamp with the black printing almost completely omitted on both stamps. A rare and attractive combination of two major printing varieties from the Marine Life issue. BW A$2,000 for yellow omitted. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 545b; BW 635cb] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50205 S.G. 548a; BW 640c 1973 Marine Life – 4c Mauve Stinger, spectacular black omitted error in a mint never hinged progressive right marginal pair, the left-hand stamp showing a partial omission of the black printing, progressing to a complete omission on the right-hand stamp. Fresh and very fine. A rare and highly desirable production variety, with a maximum of only 20 mint examples believed possible. BW A$2,000 for strip of four. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 548a; BW 640c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50206 S.G. 563a; BW 661c 1974 Animals 30c Bushtail Possum: Red (face value) omitted variety, mint never hinged, accompanied by a normal example for comparison. A striking and scarce missing-colour error in exceptional fresh, very fine condition. S.G. £1,200. BW A$2,500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 563a; BW 661c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 300 Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50207 S.G. 614a, 614b; BW 733c, 1976 75th Anniversary of Nationhood 19c, two mint never hinged error stamps comprising one with the gold omitted (star and shield) and the other with the buff omitted (kangaroo and emu). Very fine. A striking and scarce pair of colour-omission errors. S.G. £850. BW A$1,850. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 614a, 614b; BW 733c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50208 S.G. 641 var; BW 761ca 1977 Performing Arts 20c, mint never hinged right marginal strip of ten (folded for display to show a strip of six), with the right-hand three stamps exhibiting a spectacular progressive dry print affecting the chestnut with the final stamp showing it almost completley omitted, with the preceding stamps illustrating the progression of the flaw. Very fine. A dramatic and highly unusual modern printing variety. BW A$2,500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 641 var; BW 761ca] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50209 S.G. 713ab; BW 843ba 1979 National Parks 20c (Girraween & Mount Field): Mint never hinged se-tenant gutter strip of eight exhibiting spectacular perforation errors, with two stamps completely imperforate and the adjacent two stamps showing double perforations. A striking production variety, fresh and very fine. SG £900+. BW A$2,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 713ab; BW 843ba] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50210 S.G. 715 var, 717 var 1979 Locomotives: Attractive pair of major printing varieties comprising 55c with the red largely omitted, resulting in a distinctive green band along the bottom of the railway carriages, accompanied by a normal stamp for comparison, and the 20c with the grey shifted approximately 1.5mm downwards. Both fresh, very fine and highly unusual modern printing errors. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 715 var, 717 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 150 Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50211 S.G. 717 var; BW 844c 1979 Locomotives 20c: Mint never hinged vertical strip of eight, with the lower stamp showing the grey-green omitted variety, resulting in the omission of the face value and inscriptions, alongside seven normal stamps. Minor toned gum patch on one of the normal stamps only. Fresh and very fine. A spectacular and scarce multiple. SG £2,250. BW A$1,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 717 var; BW 844c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 300 Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50212 S.G. MS757a; BW 879b 1980 National Stamp Week Miniature Sheet: Completely imperforate variety depicting the postman, postbox and Ford Model T mail van, mint never hinged and cancelled with the National Stamp Week datestamp at the upper right. Fresh and very fine. Only five completely imperforate examples are believed to exist, making this one of the great modern Australian miniature sheet rarities. SG £2,000; BW A$6,000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia MS757a; BW 879b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50213 , S.G. 788 var; BW 903b 1981–83 Endangered Species 24c Thylacine: Mint never hinged upper right corner block of four showing the variety imperforate between the stamps and the upper margin. Fresh and very fine. A scarce and impressive positional multiple, with only one sheet exhibiting this variety believed to have been discovered. An outstanding modern Australian perforation error. BW A$2,400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 788 var; BW 903b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 300 Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50214 , S.G. 791a; BW 1001ba 1981–83 Wildlife 27c Ulysses Butterfly: Mint never hinged lower right corner marginal block of nine, incorporating an imperforate horizontal strip of three. A few insignificant handling bends mentioned for accuracy only. Fresh and very fine. A scarce and impressive multiple, SG £650 for an imperforate pair. BW A$1,800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 791a; BW 1001ba] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM 50215 , S.G. 1072-76; BW 1218ba 1987 Australian Wildlife 37c: Mint never hinged lower right corner block of ten, incorporating the complete se-tenant strip of five with the imperforate margin at foot between the stamps and the lower selvedge. A couple of insignificant handling bends mentioned for accuracy only. Fresh, very fine and rare, with only ten examples believed to exist. An impressive exhibition multiple. BW A$2,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Australia 1072-76; BW 1218ba] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:00 AM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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