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Kangaroos - Evolution of the Design
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1035 |
E |
 1911 Stamp Design Competition Kihn Brothers Bank Note Co (New York) 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/1s ONE SHILLING 1s' handpainted
pen-&-ink essay in bottle green & China white (80x102mm) with a central Map of Australasia and allegorical figures at upper-left - with an emu - and at upper-right - with a kangaroo - on thin card (158x210mm), plus two circular alternative vignettes
of the new Coat of Arms or an eagle (as illustrated in the ACSC) attached by pieces of linen tape ACSC E75, with stamp-size photographic reductions of the Map and Eagle designs (not mentioned in the ACSC) affixed below the artwork, Cat $7500.
Beautiful and superb. Ex 'Chartwell'. Offered together with a photograph (158x104mm) of Major Thomas Mitchell's lithograph 'Australian Eagle', that appears to have been the model for Kihn's staff artist Adolph Glass' rendering of the Eagle vignette.
The majority of the 1051 submissions for the competition were uninspired, poorly executed &/or of no artistic merit whatsoever. The eight Kihn Brothers designs were among the most professionally executed but were unacceptable because they were not
from an Australian or British entrant. The ACSC states that the series of Kihn essays "are mounted in a bound volume ..." However, in the 'Chartwell' sale, they were offered separately, and sold in line with very low estimates. The similar Kihn
Brothers 10/- essay - with only one alternate vignette - sold at our auction of 10.11.2022 for $10,620 (Sale 249 Lot 2064). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$10,000
Currently Opening at...AU$7,500.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Kangaroos - First Watermark
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1036 |
G |
 1d red Die I ACSC 2 (SG 2) Plate A single with Diagonal White Scratch from Upper-Left Frame to Karratha on WA Coast [Pos R24] ACSC
2(A)g, light but indistinct machine cancel largely clear of the variety, under-catalogued at $150. Plate A was replaced by Plate E in February 1913, only a month after printing had commenced; varieties from Plate A are scarce and under-rated. Richard
Guy's similar example sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $408 (Sale 265 Lot 50). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1037 |
V |
 1d Red Die I with 3½mm Wide Almost Horizontal Band of Colour From the Left to the Right Frame, neat 1913 cds impinges slightly on
the variety. Unlisted in the ACSC and by Greg Pope and not previously seen by us. This variety is similar to the vertical band of colour listed for the Die II Plate F 1d ACSC 3(F)j, Cat $750. In both cases, the affected area is 'behind' the map. We
suggest both varieties were caused by inconsistent makeready between the printing plate and the sheet of paper. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1038 |
 |
 1d red Die II SG 2d Plate E irregular marginal block of 30 (5x6 with units removed at lower-right) from the upper-left corner of
the left-hand pane, the left-hand unit in the fifth row with Extra Island 'Two Tasmanias' (Second State with the Shading Lines above 'PENNY' Missing) [Pos L25] ACSC 3(E)da, the adjoining unit to right with unlisted variety Inner Frame Line Broken at
Upper-Right [Pos L26], other unlisted varieties Colour Flaw on 'I' of 'AUSTRALIA' [Pos L16] and White Flaw above Broome [Pos L19], a few light bends & a couple of units with tiny aging marks on the gum, unmounted. Stated to be an early printing with
other minor varieties not yet present. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie & David Adams. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1039 |
G |
 1d red Die IIA ACSC 4 (SG 2e) with Double Perforations at Top & Sides ACSC 4b, light machine cancel, Cat $400. Richard Guy's
similar example sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $216 (Sale 265 Lot 96). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1040 |
F |
 1d red Die IIA SG 2e Plate G Cracked Electro from Map to Bottom Frame (Second State; late 'Big Crack' extending through Top of
first 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA') [Pos R26] ACSC 4(G)la, Melbourne '27JL14' cds cancel slightly obscuring the lower portion of the variety, Cat $600.
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1041 |
|
 5d chestnut SG 8 with Flaw (Extra Tuft) in Grass in front of Kangaroo additionally with White Flaw obliterating Inner Upper-Right
Corner [Pos 2R5] ACSC 16(2)ea, unmounted, Cat $750+ for mounted. Richard Guy's mounted example - better-centred but with hinge remainders - sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $630 (Sale 265 Lot 200). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1042 |
 |
 5d chestnut SG 8 with Right Frame & Shading Retouched opposite Townsville (Qld) [Pos 2R42] ACSC 16(2)f, lightly mounted, Cat
$1500. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1043 |
G |
 6d blue ACSC 17C (SG 9) with Defective second 'E' of 'PENCE' [Pos 1L34] ACSC 17(1)e, a couple of slightly uneven/shortish perfs,
light but untidy indistinct cds cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $1750. This variety is only known on First Watermark printings, leading to the suggestion that the cliché was substituted out for later printings. Richard Guy's similar example
sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $720 (Sale 265 Lot 210). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1044 |
G |
 6d blue Substituted Cliché Die IIA [Pos 1R60] ACSC 17(1)ja (SG 9b), some short perfs at left, light but indistinct cds cancel well
clear of the distinctive frame break, Cat $5000 (£2250). Richard Guy's similar example sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $1020 (Sale 265 Lot 216).
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1045 |
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 9d violet ACSC 24A (SG 10) Plate 1 single with Break in Upper-Left Frame opposite 'A' and Large White Flaw under 'AU' of
'AUSTRALIA' [Pos 1R30] ACSC 24(1)e, well-centred, small hinge remainder, Cat $450. Richard Guy's marginal single sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $250 (Sale 265 Lot 225). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1046 |
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 9d violet ACSC 24 (SG 10) Plate 2 marginal single with White Flaws (Large Islands) between Value Circle & South Australian Coast
[Pos 2L31] ACSC 24(2)m, small hinge marks, Cat $450+ for the variety (or $500 for the scarcer shade). Richard Guy's similar example sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $204 (Sale 265 Lot 232). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1047 |
 TO |
 1/- bright blue-green with the Watermark Upright SG 11, CTO with the larger Melbourne '24' cds, full unmounted gum. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1048 |
|
 2/- brown ACSC 35 (SG 12), well-centred, lightly mounted, Cat $650 (£275). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1049 |
|
 10/- grey & pink ACSC 47 (SG 14), well-centred, Cat $2000 (£950). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Kangaroos - First Watermark - Official Stamps Punc
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1050 |
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 1d red Die I Punctured Large 'OS' ACSC 2ba (SG O2) horizontal pair with Minor Offset of the Complete Design ACSC 2cb on both units,
a few small aging marks, lightly mounted, Cat $2200+ for Punctured Large 'OS' singles. The ACSC states that "All offsets seen are not particularly pronounced; price quoted is for more prominent examples". PCNZA Certificate (2026). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1051 |
A/B |
 1d red Die I with 'ROSTAGE' ACSC 2(B)d and Die II with Two Tasmanias 3(E)da, the latter with a concealed fault on the reverse, cds
cancels clear of the varieties, Cat $190 for normal stamps but much scarcer with the Large 'OS' puncture. (2) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1052 |
|
 4d orange ACSC 15ba (SG O6) block of 4, characteristic rough perfs and ragged punctures consistent with the sheet having been at
the bottom of a pile for both procedures, the lower-right unit with a small aging mark on one lower perf, the upper units with small hinge remainders, the lower units lightly mounted, Cat $3000+ (£1400+) for singles. PCNZA "Indeterminate";
Certificate Pending (necessarily offered 'as is'). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1053 |
/ |
 3d olive Die I ACSC 12bc (SG O20) corner block of 30 (6x5) from the upper-right of the sheet, very fresh appearance, characteristic
variable centring with some units being remarkably well-centred, minor bends affect about 12 units, all but three units are unmounted, Cat $42,000+ for singles (£5400+ for mounted singles). A rare and stunning piece that fits easily on an album
page. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$6,000
Currently Opening at...AU$4,600.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Kangaroos - Second Watermark
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1054 |
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 2d grey ACSC 6 (SG 24) Plate 1 marginal horizontal pair from the base of the left pane with Double Perforations at the Base & in
the Margin ACSC 6b, the left-hand unit with Retouched Left Frame & Shading above NW WA Coast [Pos 1L55] ACSC 6(1)k, gum aging, hinge remainders & perf reinforcing, Cat $1200+ for Double Perforation singles (or $1000 for the 'normal' variety unit
mounted). Richard Guy's similar marginal pair sold at our auction of 8.9.2026 for $528 (Sale 265 Lot 381). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
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