First Day of Issue Cancellations comprising Hobart (in blue) '8DEC13', cancelled prior to official date of issue; then Roma (Qld) 'DE9/1913' on pair and Brighton Beach (Vic) '9DE13', the latter being a very rare, [Rated 5R], cancel. (3 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8162
Symbol: */**
1d Pale Red & 1d Carmine-Red BW #59A&C(var) both with Misplaced perforations - cutting into designs at base, some mild toning on deeper shade. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8163
Symbol: *
1d Carmine-Red BW #59AbfMisperforated marginal horizontal pair Imperforate between stamp and right margin, a few tonespots, MLH, Cat $2,000+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8164
Symbol: */**
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cbf block of 6 (3x2) right hand units Imperforate between stamp and right margin, hinge remnants, fine mint overall, Cat $4,000+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,300
Opening AU$ 1,050.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8165
Symbol: *
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cbf horizontal pair, right hand unit Imperforate between stamp and right margin, some tone flecks on gum, fine MUH overall, Cat $2,000+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8166
Symbol: *
1d Carmine-Red BW #59CbfImperforate between stamp and right margin, few mild toneposts on gum, fine MLH overall, Cat $2,000. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8167
Symbol: F
1d Carmine-Red BW #59CbfImperforate between stamp and right margin, fine used, few mild toneposts on gum, quarter strike of a blue Tasmanian cds, Cat $2,000 (for mint, unpriced used). (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8168
Symbol: *
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59Dbf Plate 3 block of 6 [68-70,78-80], Pos 69 variety Retouch to upper right corner and top of crown, right hand units Imperforate between stamp and right margin, part imprint, tad aged with some gumside tonespots and hinge remnants, Cat $4,000+. (Image1)
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cbi marginal block of 4 from base of sheet variety Double perforations vertically between, three units MUH, Cat $875+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8171
Symbol: *
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cbi marginal horizontal pair Misperforated horizontally with top of crowns of adjoining stamps showing at base, Double perfs vertically between right hand unit and margin; few minor tonespots on gum, fine mint overall, Cat $375+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8172
Symbol: */Ω
1d Carmine-Red & Bright Scarlet BW #59bi horizontal pairs both Double perforations vertically between, former with some toning to reverse and without gum, latter fine MLH, Cat $750. (2 pairs) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8174
Symbol: **/*
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59Dbi block of 4 variety Double perforations vertically between, lower units units MUH, Cat $875+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 250.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8175
Symbol: **
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59ca,cb (Var) block of 4, the left side units, particularly the lower left unit, showing evidence of Dry ink at left and Kiss printing which is especially noticeable around the King's Head, with the two left side units having more intense colour to those at the right; fine MUH. Bit of a an enigma. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8176
Symbol: V
1d Rose-Red BW #59Awa block of 4 with complete central strike of 'MELBOURNE/DE5/13' CTO datestamp, upper left unit corner defect, without gum, Cat $240+ (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 145.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8177
Symbol: V
1d Carmine-Red BW #59wa block of 6 with complete strike and half strike of 'MELBOURNE/DE5/13' CTO datestamps, some mild edge tone at top, without gum, Cat $360+ (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8178
Symbol: V/*
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cwb marginal block of 4 with two complete strikes of 'MELBOURNE/JY17/14' CTO datestamps, couple of tiny tonespots to reverse, hinged on full gum, Cat $300++. Complete strikes of this CTO date are rarely seen(Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 625.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8179
Symbol: */**
1d Engraved BW #59(1-3)zPlates 1 to 3 imprint blocks of 8 from top of the sheet, Plate 2 with some toning and perf separations; Plate 1 and 3 are fine, the former fresh MUH, the latter with six units MUH; Cat $1,275+. (3 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8180
Symbol: **/*
1d Engraved BW #59(1-4)zPlates 1 to 4 in part-imprint blocks of 4 from top of the sheet, Plate 3 with single spot on lower left unit Plate 4 with thin in upper selvedge only; Plate 3 one unit hinged, all other units are MUH, Cat $1,700 (as hinged plate blocks of 8). (4 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$260
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 210
1d Engraved Plate 1
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8182
Symbol: *
1d Pale Red BW #59Ab variety Imperforate horizontally between vertical pair, fresh, Cat $6,750+ (for mint hinged), SG #17ca, Cat £3,250. Very rare so fine(Image1)
Estimate AU$3,500
Opening AU$ 2,600.00
Sold...AU$ 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8183
Symbol: *
1d Pale Red BW #59Abe marginal horizontal pair Imperforate between stamp and right margin, fine mint, with variety stamp MVLH, Cat $2,250. (Image1)
Estimate AU$650
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8184
Symbol: *
1d Pale Red BW #59Abe upper right corner block of 4, variety Imperforate between between stamp & right margin, couple of trivial gum bends, fine MUH overall, Cat $4,500+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,750
Opening AU$ 1,300.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8186
Symbol: *
1d Rose-Red 59Bbe(1)w Plate 1 horizontal pair (Pos 59-60) right hand unit Imperforate between stamp and right margin, additionally with variety Weak entry right side, fine MLH, Cat $2,250+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8187
Symbol: */**
1d Pale Red BW #59Abh marginal strip of 3 from left of sheet with part imprint, variety Double perforations horizontally between on the middle unit, fresh MLH with the variety unit MUH, Cat $600+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8188
Symbol: *
1d Pale Red BW #59Abh marginal vertical pair variety Double perforations horizontally between, fine MLH, Cat $475. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8189
Symbol: */**
1d Rose-Red BW #59Bbh strip of 3, variety Double perforations vertically between first and second units, some perf separations between second and third units, fine MLH, Cat $475+ (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8191
Symbol: *
1d Rose-Red BW #59Bbh Plate 1 strip of 3 variety Double perforations vertically between second and third units, fine hinged mint, Cat $475+ (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8192
Symbol: V
1d Rose-Red BW #59Bbh,wDouble perforations vertically at right December 1913 CTO quarter cancel, hinged on full gum, Cat $475+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8194
Symbol: **/*
1d Pale Red BW #59A(1)zbLeft side imprint block of 8 with Retouch to right frame [1/52], central perf reinforcements, four units MUH, Cat $525+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 145.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 200
1d Engraved Plate 2
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8196
Symbol: *
1d Carmine-Red BW #59bf(2)r Plate 2 horizontal pair (Pos 89-90), right hand unit Imperforate between stamp and right margin, this unit also with Weak entry at top, with crown retouched, some peripheral toning, hinged mint on full gum, Cat $2,000++. (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8197
Symbol: **
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59D(2)bi Plate 2 marginal block of 6 (2x3) from bottom of sheet with part imprint, variety Double perforations between stamps vertically, fresh MUH, Cat $1,500+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 280.00
Sold...AU$ 245.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 245
1d Engraved Plate 3
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8198
Symbol: **
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cba variety Imperforate horizontally between vertical marginal pair, lightly hinged in margin only, the stamps fresh MUH, Rare and very fine, Cat $8,500+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,750
Opening AU$ 2,400.00
Sold...AU$ 3,800.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8199
Symbol: *
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cba variety Imperforate horizontally between vertical pair, lower unit couple of small thin spots in upper left corner, upper faint paper wrinkle, MVLH, Cat $8,500. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 3,200.00
Sold...AU$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8200
Symbol: V/*/*
1d Carmine-Red BW #59Cwa Plate 3 block of 12 [67-70,77-80,87-90], Pos 69 Retouch to upper right corner and top of crown, two complete strikes and two half strikes of 'MELBOURNE/DE5/13' CTO datestamps, some perf reinforcements, hinged on full gum with three units MUH, Cat $720++. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8202
Symbol: **
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59D(3)i marginal block of 15 (5x3) from left of sheet with part imprint, variety Weak entry to top right corner and top of crown retouched (Pos 64), slight miscut of sheet at left with small paper fragment adhered and perforated, fresh MUH, Cat $260++. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8203
Symbol: **/*
1d Carmine-Red BW #59C(3)zaImprint block of 16 from bottom of the sheet, couple of perf reinforcements lower margins, fine mint with 14 units MUH, Cat $325++ (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 140
1d Engraved Plate 4
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8204
Symbol: **/*
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59Dbi(4)d,e corner block of 4 (1-2,11-12) Pos 1 & 11 variety Vertical line inside right frame, upper units Double perforations horizontally between stamp and margin, fine mint with upper units MUH, Cat $1,000+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8205
Symbol: V/*/*
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59Dwa Plate 3 block of 6 [45-7,55-7], Pos 56 Vertical line from emu to emu, complete strike and half strike of 'MELBOURNE/DE5/13' CTO datestamp, few perf separations, hinged on full gum with two units MUH, Cat $360+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 220.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8206
Symbol: **
1d Bright Scarlet BW #59(4)zaImprint block of 14 from bottom of sheet with variety Weak entry right of emu's head (Pos 106), fresh MUH, Cat $375++. (Image1)
Engraved Issues Collections and Miscellaneous Grou
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8145
Symbol: U/Δ
Postmarks on 1d Red Engraved with 1d pale red with red 1928 International Philatelic Exhibition '1NO28' cds, Late Fee cds on 1d carmine-red with Double perfs (Cat $375), block of 4 with complete strike of 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE' cds, complete 'LATE FEE' boxed handstamps on multiple frankings x2, cto singles x3, etc. (13 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 160
Engraved Issues Postal History
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8147
Symbol: c
1913 (Dec 13) 1d bright scarlet (+½d Roo) used to uprate 1d Roo Original Die Lettercard (BW #LC14, front only), card tied by Adelaide double-ring cds, addressed to Germany, redirected on arrival, Cat $400 (as part of an on-cover multiple franking) (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 110.00
Sold...AU$ 110.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8148
Symbol: c
1913 (Dec 13) attractive tri-colour franking of 1d carmine-red plus ½d green & 4d orange Roos tied to Deputy Postmaster General (Sydney) long cover to Prague, Bohemia, Sydney red/black registration label, Prague arrival backstamp, redirected to Radonitz on arrival with arrival cds to reverse. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8149
Symbol: c
1913 (Dec 13) early single usage of 1d carmine red adhered to address side of postcard for the Prahran Philatelic Society offering the 'Compliments of the Season', the card then placed inside an H Best (Masseur, Chapel St, also serving as the Society President at the time) envelope with the upper-right corner cut-away allowing the stamp, the postcard and the envelope to receive segments of the Melbourne cds cancel; cover addressed to well-known philatelist W.J. Heslop at Powlett River; Cat $300 for solo usage. Unusual! (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8150
Symbol: c
1913-18 Intrastate Single Frankings comprising 1913 (Dec 16) Albert Park, Melbourne local use; 1914 (Jan 8) Queenscliff to Armadale (Vic); 1914 (Mar 31) Smellie & Co Brisbane to Ipswich (Qld); 1918 (May 30) Melbourne local use (cover stained); also two fronts, 1914 Horsham (Jan 3) to Buninyong (Vic) at double-rate with 1d x2, and 1913 (Dec 19) Bishop & Woodward advertising front with Warwick (Qld) cds in blue; plus 1960 out-of-period use on Petterd (stamp dealer) cover; condition variable (7 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8153
Symbol: c
1914 (Apr 2) commercial cover to Manchester, UK, with 1d rose-red x2, one beneath "Late Fee" manuscript endorsement at top left, both stamps cancelled by 'COLOMBO PAQUEBOT/AP2/14' datestamps; cover opened on two sides with some some small blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8154
Symbol: c
1914 (Apr 2) Fred Hagen (stamp dealer, wafer on flap) cover to USA with 1d carmine-red pair and ½d Roo tied by Sydney machine cancel, typed address, Cat $400 (as part of an on-cover multiple franking). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8156
Symbol: c
1914 (June 16) 1d pale red single franking om 1914 (May 5) Melbourne intrastate cover to Warbuton (backstamp), redirected with 'YARRA JUNCTION/JE16/14/VIC' arrival cds on face, alongside boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/YARRA JUNCTION' handstamp, Melbourne DLO backstamp. Rare solo franking of a Plate 1 shade, Cat $750 on cover. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8157
Symbol: c
1914 (July 28) use South Australia 1d Postal Card optd 'OS' (H&G #4) uprated with 1d bright scarlet and tied by Adelaide double ring cds, addressed locally. Rare States/Commonwealth combination franking. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-01-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 240
Kangaroo & Map Issues
Sale No: 113
Lot No: 8141
Symbol: U
Cat No: Collection
Balance of A Specialist's Collection with useful items remaining, mostly catalogued in $20 to $150 range, all flaws accompanied by vendor's magnified illustrations and include 1st Wmk 1d red perf large 'OS' x3 one with Double Perfs at base, another Misperforated, plus other listed flaws on 1d reds incl Die II White flaw of 'AL' of 'AUSTRALIA' [R39] & Die IIA Plate H White scratches through words of value [R58] 2d grey Nick in right frame near top [1R37, in pair], 2½d blue Heavy coastline and Islands off WA coast [2L30] 5d chestnut unlisted Flaws on first 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA'; Third Wmk 2d Die II Scratch under 'P' of 'POSTAGE', Deformed 'LIA' [1R29], 2½d blue varieties BW #11(2)m&p, 3d olive Die I #13(1g), 6d chestnut Die IIB flaws #21(3)h&ia, 1/- green Die IIB #33(4)n, plus advanced state of 33(4)i with Additional small breaks/islands, 2/- maroon flaws #38(2)j,l&m (Cat $450), few others on SMult & CofA Wmk issues, plus a few unlisted varieties; condition variable, though mostly fine (44 items) (Image1)
