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4d Orange, exceptionally well centred, MUH.

Dec.1913 usage of 5d Chestnut on a double-rate cover from Sydney to Cottbus, GERMANY. Endorsed "Erhalten [received] 31.1.14" on reverse. Cat.$1000.

9d Violet, well centred, fresh MUH.

9d Violet, perforated Large OS (SG.O9), MUH; tiny natural paper inclusion visible on the gummed side.

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5/- Grey & Yellow, bright vibrant colour and fresh MUH.

5/- Grey & Yellow, CTO at MELBOURNE with a December 1913 cancellation.

10/- GREY & PINK, fresh MUH with full perfs. BW:47A - $7,500.

10/- Grey & Pink, a fine, fresh example with Kangaroo misplaced slightly downwards, MVLH.

10/-, £1 and £2 handstamped SPECIMEN ; all fine and fresh; the 10/- lightly mounted, the £1 and £2 unmounted, with full original gum. (3). BW: $10,750.

£1 Red-brown & Blue, delightfully centred and bright colours, Mint.

£1 Red-brown & Blue, perforated Large OS; MUH except for the top right corner, which has been expertly repaired. There is some doubt as to the authenticity of the OS perforations, so the stamp is offered and priced "as is". Cat.£11,000 for genuine! (SG.O14).

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 £2 BLACK & ROSE, handstamped SPECIMEN; lightly mounted, with full original gum; cpl. of very light gum tone spots mentioned for accuracy. (3). BW: $850.

July 1915 usage of 2d Grey, affixed to a 4d Orange Registered Envelope for delivery from SYDNEY to LONDON but endorsed "Vai AMERICA per C.S.S. Co's Sonoma" because America had not yet declared war on Germany. With London arrival b/stamp.

June 1915 usage of 2d Greys (2, Cat.$400 each, on cover!) in combination with KGV ½d Greens (2) on attractive double-rate cover from Sydney to NEW YORK.

2½d Indigo, fresh MUH.

2½d Indigo and 6d Ultramarine, both MVLH. (2).

1/- Bright Blue-green, well centred and extremely lightly mounted, MVLH.

5/- GREY & YELLOW, full perfs and exceptionally well centred, freh Mint. BW:43a - $1500.

July 1922 registered cover from GROSE VALE, N.S.W. to HOLLAND, with 2½d Indigo, 3d Olive (Die 2) and 6d Violet-Blue (Die 2B) tied by individual cds's; RICHMOND and REGISTERED backstamps.

2½d Indigo, with variety "Islands south of W.A." (BW: 11(2)g), VFU on August 1916 cover from the Swiss Consulate, Sydney to a piano manufacturer in Switzerland; arrival b/stamp.