Decimal Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2519 |
 |
 1972-74 Pioneer Life 10c Water Pump with the Black Printing (Inscriptions & '10c') Completely Omitted ACSC 608c (SG 524ab), rounded
corner at upper-left, unmounted, Cat $1500 (£1600). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2520 |
|
 1972-74 Pioneer Life 15c Horse-Drawn Grain Harvester with the Black Printing (Inscriptions & '15c') Completely Omitted ACSC 611c
(SG 525a) marginal example from the right of the sheet, diagonal crease at right, unmounted, Cat $1800 (£2250). The ACSC states that stamps from this printing have "clear gum compared to the cream gum of the first printing". Our assessment is that
this stamp does have cream gum ACSC 610c, Cat $4000. However, personal examination is recommended. With a normal stamp for comparison. (2)
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2521 |
|
 1972-74 Pioneer Life 80c Paddle-Steamer with the Black Printing (Inscriptions & '80c') Completely Omitted ACSC 618c (SG 529ab),
marginal example from the left of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $1000 (£1000). This may previously have been attached to the next lot.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2522 |
|
 1972-74 Pioneer Life 80c Paddle-Steamer horizontal strip of 4 with the Black Printing (Inscriptions & '80c') Completely Omitted
from the First Unit, Largely Omitted (80%) from the Second Unit and Small-Part Omission from the other units ACSC 618c/cb (SG 529ab), folded along the central vertical perfs, unmounted, Cat $1000+ (£1000+). The previous lot may have been attached to
the left of this strip. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2523 |
|
 1973 Metric Conversion 7c Volume with the Pink Printing (Skin Tones) Completely Omitted ACSC 623c (SG 533a), faint minor bend,
unmounted, Cat $2000 (£1700). This is the sixth example we have offered in the past 3½ years. Four of them, including this, have had minor imperfections. The two very fine examples sold for $1740 (Sale 253 Lot 1174) and $1020 (Sale 261 Lot 2221)
respectively. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2524 |
|
 1973-74 Marine Life & Gemstones 3c Coral Crab with the Black Printing (Inscription and '3c') Completely Omitted ACSC 639c (SG 639c
(SG 547a), minor black mark (postmark ink?) at upper-left, unmounted, Cat $2500 (£2250). Very scarce and underrated. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2525 |
|
 1973-74 Marine Life & Gemstones 6c Chrysoprase SG 549 marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet with the Black Printing ('6c'
and 'chrysop') Partly Omitted from the Left-Hand Units ACSC 641c, unmounted, Cat $1500+ for two setenant pairs. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2526 |
G# |
 1973-74 Marine Life & Gemstones 7c Agate with the Black Printing ('7c' and 'agate') Completely Omitted ACSC 642c (SG 550a) block of
4, unmounted; also a used single; and 7c with the Scarlet Printing ('AUSTRALIA' and Highlights on the Agates) Largely Omitted ACSC 642cd), faults at the upper corners, uncancelled on piece, Cat $1050. (3 items) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2527 |
|
 1973-74 Marine Life & Gemstones 8c Opal vertical pair with the Black Printing ('8c' and 'agate') Completely Omitted from the Upper
Unit ACSC 6444ca, unmounted, Cat $600 for the pair. With a normal stamp for comparison. (2 items) (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2528 |
|
 1973-74 Marine Life & Gemstones 9c Rhodonite ACSC 645 (SG 552) with the Blue Printing ('Highlights on the Stones) Misplaced 2mm to
the Right Resulting in Spiky Gemstones, upper-left corner block of 10 (5x2), light toning on the reverse, unmounted. Not listed in the ACSC. With a normal block of 4 for comparison. (2 items) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2529 |
|
 1973-74 Marine Life & Gemstones 10c Star Sapphire with the Ultramarine Printing (Highlights on the Stones) Completely Omitted ACSC
648cd (SG 552ad), unmounted, Cat $3000 (£1500). David Adams' example sold at our auction of 25.9.2025 for $1440 (Sale 261 Lot 2235).
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2530 |
|
 1973 Christmas 7c Baptism of Christ SG 554 vertical strip of 4 with the Black Printing Partly (Facial Features, Highlights on
Clothing & Hills) Omitted on the Second Unit & to a Lesser Extent on the Third Unit ACSC 650ca, diagonal crease across the second unit that may have been responsible for the partial colour omission, unmounted, Cat $1250. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2531 |
|
 1973 Architecture 50c St James' Cathedral Sydney SG 559 marginal example from the top of the lower pane Imperf at Top (Blind Perfs
that are Evident from the Reverse) ACSC 657b, unmounted, Cat $1200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2532 |
|
 1974-79 Paintings $4 Shearing Rams with the Black Printing ('$4' and 'AUSTRALIA') Completely Omitted ACSC 666c (SG 566ba),
unmounted, Cat $5000 (£3000). Arthur Gray's example sold in 2019 for £1200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
Currently Opening at...AU$1,500.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2533 |
G |
 1974 Non-Olympic Sports 7c Tennis with the Light Brown Printing (Skin Tones) Completely Omitted ACSC 674c (SG 575a), machine
cancel, Cat $2000 (£1500 for mint; unpriced used). The ACSC states there are some 60 mint examples but only two used stamps, priced the same as mint. A must-have for a serious Tennis collection. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2534 |
G |
 1975 Wildflower Definitives 18c Helichrysum with the Black Printing (Inscriptions and '18c') Completely Omitted ACSC 725c (SG 608a)
tied to social cover to Sydney by 'ADELAIDE/20AP76/S-AUST-5000' cds, repaired opening tears clear of the stamp, Cat $400 on cover, in a footnote. One of the commonest missing colours but very scarce on cover. Sold at our auction of 19.7.2003 for $246
(Sale 104 Lot 491). (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2535 |
|
 1976 75th Anniversary of Nationhood 18c Coat of Arms with the Pale Buff Printing (Kangaroo & Emu) Completely Omitted ACSC 733c (SG
614a), marginal example from the base of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $1500 (£500). With a normal stamp for comparison. (2) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2536 |
V |
 1976 75th Anniversary of Nationhood 18c Coat of Arms with the Pale Buff Printing (Kangaroo & Emu) Completely Omitted ACSC 733c (SG
614a), marginal example from the left of the sheet added to a pre-serviced Australia Post First Day Cover with Melbourne cds and tied by 'CHARLEVILLE/5JA76/QLD-AUST' cds, Cat $1500 in a footnote (£350 for a used stamp). The ACSC records only this &
two FDCs from Brisbane. We have not seen the Brisbane covers but have noted at least six covers such as this from Charleville. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2537 |
V ? |
 1976 Scenic Definitives 70c Great Barrier Reef with the Green Printing ('AUSTRALIA BARRIER REEF', Headland & Reef Highlights)
Completely Omitted ACSC 751c (SG 631a), apparently unused with no gum, a light black fleck at top suggests it was postally used, Cat $4000 (£2500) for mint; unpriced used. With a normal stamp for comparison. (2) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
| 2538 |
|
 1976 Famous Australians 18c Thomas Laby with the Red-Brown Printing ('Australia' & Hair Highlights) Completely Omitted ACSC 758c
(SG 638a) being the last unit in a marginal vertical strip of 4, unmounted, Cat $1250+ (£800+). [The illustration is above Lot 2530]
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-28, 07:30 PM |
