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30646

Definitives 1948/56: Lyrebird 1 s. grey-green, no wmk., an unused block of eighteen (3 x 6), marginal at top and at right, first vertical row with all six stamps showing "Roller Flaw over "O" of ONE", fresh and very fine multiple, one stamp with tiny mark on gum, unmounted og. BW 210d = $ 1'250. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30647

Commemoratives 1951: 50th Anniversary of Commonwealth of Australia, 3 d. carmine-lake, an unused se-tenant block of eight, marginal at base, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations" with vertical perfs. shifted to right, fresh and fine, fresh and fine, one stamp large part og. others unmounted og. A similar multiple is illustrated in Brusden White on page 6/186. BW 281b = $ 650. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30648

Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused top marginal block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing most of Plate Number "2" at top, fine multiple, mounted in margin only with stamps unmounted og. Rare: "just two or three examples" recorded by Brusden White BW 253za = $ 4'000. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30649

Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused corner marginal block of eight (2 x 4) from lower left of sheet with Imprint at base, showing variety "Double Perforations" with diagonal row of perfs. affecting two stamps through aa corner paper fold, Officially repaired with a piece of sheet selvedge on unmounted og. Scarce and most unusual As BW 253bb. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30650

Definitives 1953/56: 2½ d. blue, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 88 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '20' and dated '14.4.54' in manuscript, presented to H. L. Anthony, Postmaster General. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 294DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 2. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30651

Definitives 1953/56: 3 d. deep green, an unused example from lower right corner of the left pane, lower stamp with void area at base leaving partial AUSTRALIA, fine, unmounted og. Unusual and appealing variety. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30652

Definitives 1953/56: 3 d. deep green, an unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, with variety caused by paper-fold showing corner stamp "Partially Imperforate" at base and at left, diagonal crease that caused the variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare BW 295bf = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 182. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30653

Definitives 1953/56: 3 d. deep green, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal at base showing Plate Number "1" in the blank margin below, fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce multiple BW 295za = $ 2'000. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30654

Commemoratives 1953: Coronation. Imperforate Die Proof in issued colours for all three values in sunken frame (142 x 117 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" three times in violet, numbered '28', '19' and '26' respectively and each dated '28.5.53' in manuscript, presented to Sir G. Chippendall, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 8 such Proofs were struck. Beautiful BW 300/302DP(1) = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 Nov 2003, lot 204.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30655

Commemoratives 1953: Tasmanian Sesquicentenary 3½ d. brown-purple, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (102 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '29' and dated '31.8.53' in manuscript, presented to J. R. W. Purves, doyen of Victoria philately of the Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 304/305DP(1) = $ 4'000.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30656

Definitives 1955/57: 1 s. ½ d. blue, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (100 x 112 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '38' and dated '30.2.57' in manuscript, presented to H. L. Anthony, Postmaster General. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 323DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 18. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30657

Definitives 1955/57: 7½ d. violet, an unused block of four, showing variety "Double Print of Lower Portion of Stamp", on the lower two stamps on "AUSTRALIA", fresh and fine but for tiny mark outside the design on right of right hand stamp, unmounted og. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 8/57, the stamp is discussed on the following page, three blocks of four are recorded. A magnificent and famous multiple Gi = £ 11'000 / BW 321c = $ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection General, His Highness the Ameer of Bahawalpur, SG, London, 12-13 Dec 1968, lot 27; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 11 Sept 1974, lot 485; Christe's RL, Melbourne, 17 Oct 1990, lot 592; Collection Arthur Gray Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 21. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30658

Commemoratives 1955: Pioneers of Coaching 3½ d. chocolate and 2 s. red-brown, Imperforate Die Proofs in issued colours in sunken frame (102 x 94 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, 3½ d. numbered '34' and dated '2.6.55' in manuscript and the 2 s. numbered '7' with same date, presented to H. L. Anthony, Postmaster General. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 326DP(1) + 327DP(1) = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 116. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30659

Commemoratives 1957: Christmas Issue, 3½ d. red and 4 d. purple, Imperforate Die Proofs in issued colours in sunken frame (125 x 86 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, 3½ d. numbered '11' and dated '20.8.57' in manuscript and the 4 d. numbered '18' with same date, presented to Sir G. Chippendall, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 338DP(1) + 339DP(1) = $ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30660

Definitives 1962/66: 2 d. brown, coil perf., an unused block of eight, divided by interpanneau margin, from base of sheet with Plate Number "3" in margin. Fresh and fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. Brusden White (page 8/98) records just three or four examples BW 348zd = $ 2'000. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30661

Definitives 1959/64: Platypus 1 s. deep green, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '31' and dated '18.8.59' in manuscript, presented to D. Dundas, Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck BW 363DP(1) = $ 2'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30662

Commemoratives 1959: Birth of the Post Office in Australia, phorographic Proof of the accepted artwork for the 4 d. value, reduced to stamp size in black & white on photographic paper (100 x 75 mm.). Slight corner bend at top right but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2002, lot 480. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30663

Commemoratives 1960: Northern Territory Centenary of Exploration 5 d. magenta, an unused block of six (2 x 3), showing vareity "Misplaced Perforations", fresh and fine, large part og. with central pair unmounted og. Scarce, just three sheets (360 stamps) reporteds with this error BW 378bb = $ 900. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30664

Commemoratives 1963 (Feb 18): Royal Visit 5 d. deep green, an unused block of four, marginal at base, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 392bb = $ 600. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30665

Definitives 1963/65: Navigators, Cook 7 s. 6 d. olive, Fliners 10 s. maroon, Bass £ 1 purple and King £ 2 sepia, all on white paper, corner marginal or marginal examples overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 475 / BW = $ 975. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM