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30666

Commemoratives 1964: First Australian Air Mail Flight 5 d. olive-green and 2 s 3 d. scarlet, Imperforate Die Proofs in issued colours in sunken frame (95 x 80 mm.), the reverse handstamped "R.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, each numbered '7' and dated '12.6.64' in manuscript, presented to F.D. Manley on the Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 9 sets of Proofs were struck BW 423+424DP(1) = $ 5'000.rn (Image 1)

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

30667

Definitives 1966/72: Tasman 40 c. blue, no wmk. on Wiggins Teape paper, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations", fresh and very fine, unmounted. Rare. On one sheet of 100 there was a serious misplacement of the perforation. The misplacement is to the left 9 mm and downwards 3-8 mm with a slope from left to right, resulting in more pronounced misplacements on the right side of the sheet. BW 460b = $ 1'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30668

1919 (Aug 6): Minalton - Adelaide Flight by Capt. Harry Butler, souvenir card carried on the outbound flight with Sideface 1½ d. brown tied by "MINLATON / S.A." squared circle datestamp (Aug 6) in black. The stamp applied slightly off the top of the card (numbered 124) which bears a photograph of the pilot on reverse. The return flight took place on Augsut 12. Scarce Muller #7. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30669

1926: Royal Australian Airforce Pacific Islands Survey Flight, blue 'Map' envelope franked by Sideface 1½ d. scarlet addressed to Noumea, tied by "Sydney" despatch cds (Sept 28) with "THURSDAY ISLAND / QUEENSLAND" datestamp alongside (Oct 10). The Survey Flight was piloted by Group Captain Richard Williams in a De Havilland 50A seaplane. A major rarity of Australasian Airmail Muller #31. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30670

Airmail 1951: First Flight cover addressed to New York carried on Qantas Return Flight from Cocos to Australia, franked by 1948 2 s. brown tied by GPO Sydney datestamp upon arrival. Large handstamp "COCOS / SYDNEY" at left and registration label " Cocos / 0023" although E.R Leigh-Parkin only prepared 20 covers for this Flight. Reverse with range of datestamps "C&W LTD / COCOS" (June 11), Sydney cds's (June 20) and San Francisco transit cds (June 22) and grey label "Per Qantas / Catalina / VH-EBA". Very rare. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30671

Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal horizontal strip of three with "CA" Monogram in margin, punctured large "OS", of fine fresh colour and perfectly centred, minor ironed bend in right margin only and not touching the adhesives, unmounted og. A great rarity and a most attractive multiple BW 15(2)bazb = $ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 300. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF4,800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30672

Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal rule at left and at base, punctured large "OS", variety "Double Perforations" affecting the central stamps vertically and horizontally (and secured Officially prior to sale) of splendid colour and dramatic appearance, large part og. with lower two stamps unmounted og. Superb and very rare BW 17bbb = $ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 30 Jan 1975, lot 39; Macray Watson, Melbourne, 12 Nov 1996, lot 641; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 304; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2001, lot 9.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

30673

Official / First Watermark 1913/14: Kangaroo 1 s. emerald, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured large "OS", in a bright shade, wrinkle on large part og., together with a fine unused sheet marginal 'normal', fresh and fine, unmounted og. BW 30+30b = $ 2'500+.

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30674

Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at left, punctured small "OS", minute scuff on gum of first stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 800 / BW 9bb = $ 1'500.rnrn (Image 1)

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

30675

Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, punctured small "OS / NSW", variety "Double Perforations on Three Sides", fresh and very fine, minor wrinkle on large part og. A dramatic and scaarce variety BW 17b = $ 2'000.rnrn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30676

Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used horizontal pair, punctured small "OS", variety "Watermark Inverted", centrally cancelled by 'Melbourne / Victoria' cds (9 June 1915) in black. A fine and rare pair - this variety unrecorded in unused condition on the Official issue and extraordinarily rare in a multiple Gi = £ 2'000 / BW 17abc = $ 8'000. (Image 1)

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

30677

Official / Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal at right, punctured small "OS", perfectly centred and of fresh colour, internal crease not affecting appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 950 / BW 25ba = $ 4'250. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30678

Official / Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. deep grey & yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example punctured small "OS", variety "Misplaced Kangaroo" showing the 'Roo with tail through Sydney and 1 mm. from right hand frame, unlisted thus in Brusden White on this watermark, lightly cancelled by 'Telegraphs' cds in black leaving the variety clear. A rare and extraordinary stamp BW 43ca var.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 48. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30679

Official / Third Watermark 1915/27: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, third narrow wmk., punctured small "OS", used on 1917 cover to the Commandant of the Military College at West Point, USA tied by "Duntroon / Australia" cds (Oct 25). Struck with framed Instructional "Please advise your / correspondent that / the postage rate / from Australia to / USA is 2½d. each ½ oz.", taxed on arrival (Dec 7) with USA Postage Dues 2 c. red and 2 x 5 c. lake. Unusual. (Image 1)

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

30680

Official / Third Watermark 1921/27: Kangaroo 6 d. dull grey-blue, Die II, Plate 2, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, punctured small "OS", marginal at base from lower pane showing two line "T. S. HARRISON" Monogram, of fine delicate colour, stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare - Brusden White states that only three blocks of four with this imprint have been confirmed, this is believed to be the sole Official block BW 19E(2)zi = $ 32'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Hardy, Phoenix, Melbourne, 9 May 2013, lot 292. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF8,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30681

Official / Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured small "OS", well centred and fine colour, typical light wrinkle on large part og. Gi = £ 475 / BW 37ba = $ 1'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30682

Official / First Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke printing on War Savings paper, punctured large "OS / NSW", an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" at base, of good colour and large part og. A rarity, without the "OS / NSW" just three examples are known, two contained in a block of four used in Mackay, Queensland in March 1915 and one mint example of this variety which is illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/81; this being the sole example known punctured "OS/NSW" although the variety would have come from a strip of six, this item illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/107. An extremely rare multiple for the specialist BW 75bb = $ 60'000).rnrnProvenance: Collection Herbert McNess, Harmers, Sydney, 21-22 June 1979, lot 206; Greg Manning, USA, 10 May 1980, lot 29; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 455; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 132. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF21,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30683

Official / Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, punctured small "OS", with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base, cancelled to order by GPO Melbourne datestamps in black, full unmounted og. Just two Official blocks with the Harrison imprint exist, an unused block of four and this unique block of eight, both ex the archival sale. Delightful and extremely rare, a magnificent multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 20'000+ / BW 56Cwa = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post Archival Sale, No. 2 (1987); Millenium, Sydney, 6 Oct 2004, lot 143. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF20,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30684

Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 2 d. bright scarlet, single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, punctured small "OS", variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. This stamp without the "OS" is catalogued at $ 30'000; extremely rare, especially so in such a fine multiple Gi = £ 2'600 / BW 96b/a = $ 5'750. (Image 1)

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

30685

Official / Small Multiple Watermark 1926: Sideface 1 d. green, small Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, Plate 4, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), corner marginal from top left of lower right pane, punctured small "OS", sixth stamp in block Die II, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 220+ / BW 81(1)ic = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 665. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM