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724
Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue - KGV. Latest 2022 edition with 326 pgs in A4 format, inc Proofs & Colour Trials, CTO, cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, usages on cover, both solo & mixed frankings, shades, plate varieties, monograms, imprint blks of 4, OS perfins/opts, & all Pics/Commems from 1914 Kookaburra to 1936 SA Centenary. New.
  A$130
(US$85)
(€73)
(£64)
  A$160
(US$104)
(€90)
(£78)
A$
725
1912 1d purple KGV Ideal Stamp, full imperf sheet of 120 with plate blk number '5-10-12'. Produced as a souvenir for the 1912 London Jubilee Stamp Exhibition. It was designed by TS Harrison & printed by Waterlow Bros & Leyton. Full sheets with plate numbers are very scarce. Has been separated into 2 half sheets vertically also partially horizontally effecting about 40 stamps & rejoined somewhat roughly. Mostly fresh F-VF MUH. A scarce 110+ year old item. (120)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€168)
(£147)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€252)
(£221)
A$
726
1912 1d KGV blue Ideal stamp bottom marginal imperf blk of 60. Produced as a souvenir for the 1912 London Jubilee Stamp Exhibition. It was designed by TS Harrison & printed by Waterlow Bros & Leyton, near identical portraits as Australia's KGV stamps. Large blks are scarce. A blk of 6 is currently on Ebay for £60. Very fresh Superb MUH. (60)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
A$
727
1912 1d KGV deep purple Ideal stamp bottom marginal imperf blk of 60. Produced as a souvenir for the 1912 London Jubilee Stamp Exhibition. It was designed by TS Harrison & printed by Waterlow Bros & Leyton & has a near identical portrait as used on Australian KGV stamp. Large blks are scarce. Fresh UN. (60)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
A$
728
1914-36 ½d to 1/4 collection inc single wmk 1d Die III (2), 2d deep red-brown, 5d chestnut single line perf, 5d chestnut jumbo stamp, 1/4 turquoise-blue, 1/4 greenish-blue perf OS, Large Multi 1d carmine-rose Harrison (3), Small Multi wmk perf 14 3d blue type A/B pr, 4d olive pr & part imprint single, Small Multi wmk perf 13½x12½ 1d green Die I/II pr (2), 4d olive with variety 'roo's tongue out', CofA wmk 5d (4), 1/4 (2), opt OS ½d-5d, 5d on 4½d with variety 'narrow last E'. Also letter sheets 1d red ACSC W4 & ½d green Doubleton W5. Mostly diff. Fresh F-VF MUH. SG(var). ACSC cat approx $8000+. (70+) (P)
  A$1200
(US$780)
(€672)
(£588)
  A$1800
(US$1170)
(€1008)
(£882)
A$
729
1914-36 collection KGV ½d to 1/4 comp all wmks & perfs inc some shades, few wmk inverted inc 4d yellow-orange aniline, 1d carmine-rose Harrison Large Mult wmk, 4½d violet Die II (CTO as always). Generally fresh F-VF M/MLH, some MUH. SG cat £1800+. ACSC cat $4800+. (85+) (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
A$
730
1914-36 collection KGV ½ to 1/4 all wmks & perfs (only needs 1/4 perf 14) inc some shades, few inverted wmks, single wmk 1d red smooth & rough paper, 1½d green coarse mesh paper etc, 2d on 1½d & 5d on 4½d Surch. Generally fresh F-VF M/MLH, some MUH. SG cat £1800+ = A$3600. ACSC cat $4800+. (90) (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
A$
731
½d Green Single & Large Mult wmks collection, predominantly MUH on hagners, many blks which are largely unplated, noted some varieties inc 'thin fraction' (5R43) in blk of 4, 'headless & neckless emu' in blk of 4 (6L52-53), 'retouched shading in front of head' (7L49) in blk of 6, part JBC Monogram in pr, range of shades. Generally fresh mostly F-VF MUH, about 10% MLH. SG 50/48(var). ACSC 63-65(var) cat $3500+. (200+)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
732
½d Green variety & shade collection, quite a number of major varieties (15+) inc 'thin fraction' (5R43), 'spot kangaroo's back' (5L11), inverted wmk (5), thin paper, all Large Mult wmk shades inc scarce deep green, single wmk CTO (2), range of other varieties inc part Harrison imprint blk of 4. Mostly G-VFU. SG 20, 48(var). SG 20 &48(var), ACSC 63-65(var) est cat $2700+. Desperately needs rehousing. (160+)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€224)
(£196)
A$
733
1d Red 1914-19 collection/accumulation in album, 3 s/books & old exercise book inc INVERTED wmks (50+ in prs), Die II (100+ inc inv wmk), duplicated range of varieties inc sub cliches (4), large range of other varieties in 3 s/books, Harrison Large Multi wmk (16), Die III inv wmk, compartment lines (100+), few tin shed flaws, some 1d green. Range of shades, very disorganised, hard to evaluate, so potential for finds. G-VFU. SG 21(var). ACSC 70-74 cat $15,000+. Huge potential. Ex Sandy. (2000+)
  A$900
(US$585)
(€504)
(£441)
  A$1300
(US$845)
(€728)
(£637)
A$
734
Privately produced Essays (?) previously unknown (until recently) of 2 KGV Head impressions with no denominations in value tablets, printing in pale red on a period bland postcard. The piece is a style common before WWII. Shown to several 1d red specialists -none has seen this before. This is the second copy found (no more available) Generally fine. The other example sold in auction 388, April 2024 for $240. (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
735
1d Green variety collection on pages in singles & mainly blks, all wmks & perfs inc Large Multi wmk blk of 4 with 'secret mark' & 'PENAVY' flaw, Harrison plate 4 imprint blk of 4, Small Multi wmk perf 14, study of 'retouches to wattle line' & 'neck flaw' in blks of 4 (4 blks) & prs, 1 blk shows heavy inking to King's face which is not reported but occurred for a short period, 4 Mullett/Ash imprint plate 4 blks of 8 with original flaws & retouches inc Mullett imprint with varieties 'ferns' & 'RA joined' before retouching which is scarce (cat $1000+), Small Multi wmk perf 13½x12½ Die I/II study (30+) inc prs, blks, perf OS & inverted wmk, wmk inverted coil strip of 3 with varieties 7/25, 7/31 & 7/37 retouched, CofA inverted wmk blk of 4, high catalogue value & research material for the specialist. Some mixed condition, mostly F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 76(var). ACSC 77-81 est cat $10,000+. Ex Sandy. (190+) (P)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
A$
736
1d Green variety collection, all wmks & perforations with single wmk major varieties (28) inc 'secret mark' (7/1), 'wattle line & nick left frame' pr (7/31-32), 'neck flaw' (7/37) etc, various other varieties, Large Multi wmk inc semi surfaced paper, 'neck flaw' (7/37) & 'run N' (8/60), no wmk inc perf OS, 'secret mark' (7/1), 'run N' (8/60) & several other varieties, Small Multi perf 14 inc 2 misplaced perfs, wmk inv, major varieties (16) inc 'distorted right frame' (5/30), 'wattle line' State II (7/31), 'neck flaw' (2) retouched (7/37, cat $200 each), 'RA joined' (7/60), 'run N' 3rd State (8/60, cat $200), other varieties, Small Multi perf 13½x12½ inc Die II & Die II forgery with 'spur scratched', blk of 4 with 1928 red Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition cds, major varieties inc 'ferns' (7/54, cat $200) with other varieties, CofA wmk inc perf OS (NSW State Perfin with 12 holes for S), various major & minor flaws, opt OS inc 'RA retouch' (7/60) & 'break top frame' (8/15), misplaced perforations. Extensive, some duplication. A number of interesting varieties. Mostly G-VFU. SG 76 etc.(var). ACSC 77-82(var) cat $5000-$5500. (600+)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
  A$750
(US$488)
(€420)
(£368)
A$
737
1½d Red ACSC listed varieties collection inc 'retouch shading lines left of crown' (16L22 - this is also coarse mesh paper), 'no top of crown' (21R9), 'notch BF' & 'crown flaw' (22L-7), 'HALE PENCE' (22L22), various 'dark band', 'retouch LVT' & early/late prs showing 'no retouch' & 'retouch lower left corner' (24R41 & R42), 'neckless emu' early & late (25-28R30), 'triangular flaw RVT' (29L7). All diff, few blks, coarse mesh paper (2). Mainly fresh about 2/3 G-VF MLH, 1/3 F-VF MUH, few spots. SG 77(var). ACSC 89(var) cat $2200+. (40+)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€168)
(£147)
A$
738
2d Orange, red & brown collection inc 2d orange shades, inverted wmk OS, major varieties (20+), 'blurred white flaw' (1L57), 'Austrazia' (5R49), 'thin Two Pence' (8R32), 'break in right frame' (95(v)d) etc. 2d red shades, varieties 'flaw right wattles' (2L58), 'scratch through king's beard' (11L25), 'retouched Roman nose' (11R10, cat $350), 'retouched face' (14L12, cat $400) etc, 2d red-brown single wmk shades, varieties 'crack over emu's head' (12L21), lower frame missing' (16R58, cat $175). 2d red-brown small multi wmk perf 14 inc 2 perforated OS, 2d red-brown Die II shades, few varieties, 2d red Die II shades variety inc 'medal on emu' (2L9), 2d red Die III shades, inverted wmk (12), 2d red CofA wmk shades, State perfins, varieties. Generally F-VFU with about 25 M/MUH. Nice lot. SG(var), ACSC (var) cat $5500+. (350+) (P)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€252)
(£221)
  A$800
(US$520)
(€448)
(£392)
A$
739
3d Blue varieties inc single wmk blk of 4 with 3 flaws (1L18, ACSC 104Bd), 2 blk of 4 (diff shades) with 'spot over E' (3/4R11, ACSC 105E(3,4)o, blk of 6 with 'retouch SW cnr' (3/4R60, ACSC 104E(3,4r), superb type A MUH marginal single with inverted wmk, Small Multi perf 13½x12½ John Ash imprint blk of 4, 3 blks have type B (4) varieties, so there are also 4 type A-B prs. Mainly F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 79(var). ACSC cat $3900+. Ex Sandy. (27)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
  A$750
(US$488)
(€420)
(£368)
A$
740
3d Blue collection various wmks & perforations on hagners inc 3d violet blue Harrison shades, variety diag spur on 3 (2R43), 3d blue (Die 1a) small mult wmk perf 14 shades - A& B's, varieties - thick upper frame (3L22), distorted NE/SE cnrs (3L27), retouch upper frame (4R54) etc, 3d dull blue small multi wmk perf 13½x12½, shades, varieties retouch back of Emu's head (3, 4R25), retouch upper frame (4R54), 3d blue Die II shades, varieties Flaw on R (5R33), flawed G (6R2), 3d blue CofA wmk shades, varieties retouch 6 (7R35), distorted I (8R1) etc. G-VFU. SG 79,90 &100(var). ACSC 104-107(var) cat $2200+. (100+)
  A$110
(US$72)
(€62)
(£54)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
741
4½d Violet all wmks & perfs. Mainly used collection with quite a number of major varieties (30+), range of cds. Scarce collection. Mainly G-VFU, few F-VF MLH/MUH. Badly in need of proper presentation. SG 81,92 &103(var). ACSC 118-120 est cat $2500+. (100+)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
A$
742
4½d Violet collection on hagners inc single wmk shades, perf OS (3), major varieties 'retouch RVT & numeral' (1R29), 'deformed left frame & break' (1R55) etc, 4½d violet small mult perf 14 shades, perf OS, variety 'deformed left frame with break' (1R55 x2) etc, 4½d violet small mult wmk perf 131/2 x 121/2 shades. G-VFU. SG 81,92 & 103(var), ACSC 118-120(var) cat $2000+. (50+)
  A$110
(US$72)
(€62)
(£54)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
743
4½d violet 1924-30 collection on pages with all wmks & perforations, most shades & few varieties. Also inc unissued Die II in both violet & deep violet & five pence on 4½ surch. Some pmks. G-VFU. SG 81(var). ACSC est cat $2500+. Ex Sandy. (100+).
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
A$
744
5d Brown various wmks & perforations Used collection on hagners inc single line perf shades, tin shed, dry ink perf OS (cat $475), varieties inc 'retouch NE cnr' (1R59), comb perf shades, inverted wmk dark chestnut (cat $1250), varieties (11) inc 'broken NE cnr' (1L13), 'retouch NW cnr' (1L25), 'damaged NW cnr' (1L56), 'flaw behind roo' (1R25), 5d brown SM wmk perf 13½x12½ shades, varieties inc 'broken top frame' (2L18), 5d brown CofA wmk shades varieties inc 'frame missing behind roo' (3R60-ST 1 cat $300. Also collection of 1/4 turquoise, single wmk (3), SM wmk perf 13½x12½ (4) inc variety 'thick 1 at right' (1R57), CofA wmk (4 inc varieties 'flaw in crown' (1L3) & 'thick 1 at right retouched' (1R57). Mostly G-VFU. SG 23,103a &130(var), ACSC cat $6000+. (80+) (P)
  A$375
(US$244)
(€210)
(£184)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
745
1/4d Turquoise collection on pages, all wmks & perforations inc shades with single wmk (30+ inc M(4), 1 OS), small mult perf 14(2), small mult perf 13½x12½ (15), CofA wmk (40+), John Ash imprint blk of 4 (VF fresh). GU-VFU (89), G-VF MLH/MUH (11) inc imprint. SG (var). ACSC 128-131 est cat $3800+. Ex Sandy. (100). (P)
  A$550
(US$358)
(€308)
(£270)
  A$850
(US$553)
(€476)
(£417)
A$
747
KGV ½d to 4½d collection in blks of 4 to 12, shades, varieties inc 1d engraved plate 2 marginal blk of 6 with dash under E, 1d green small multi wmk perf 13½x12½ marginal blk of 4 with 2 Die I/2 prs, 1d green LM wmk blk of 4 with 'dot before 1, 3d blue CofA wmk Ash imprint blk of 4, 4½d violet, single wmk blk of 4 with 'white flaw in left side right value, shield (1L27), 1½d brown s wmk blk of 12 with 'flawed T of postage' (11L49), 5d on 4½d violet blk of 4 with 'narrow last E' (2, 3L6). Generally fresh F-VF MUH. SG(var), ACSC (var) cat $6500+. (175). (P)
  A$800
(US$520)
(€448)
(£392)
  A$1200
(US$780)
(€672)
(£588)
A$
748
KGV ½d-5d KGV accumulation in 2 s/books & album. Most wmks & perfs. Strong in 1d red (2000+), most values inc 1½d black-brown (200+), 4d orange shades (70+), 4d olive (60+), 5d brown (100+), some varieties noted 1d green Die II/I pr, lots of shades, some pmks. Perf OS & Private Perfins (4000+in total), also World collection in binder with 50+ hagners inc 1919 Slovenia 20v & 30v 'chain breaker' varieties with double perf, imperf etc, Austria, New Guinea Birds to 5/- & Huts opt OS to 2/-, some USA Stock Transfer Duty Stamps, QLD Railway Duty Stamps to 5/-, interesting lot. Some tone most effecting s/book, stamps mostly G-VFU. KGV ACSC cat $20,000+. (Total around 5000+ stamps)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
749
KGV perf OS collection 1914-28 on hagners with single wmk ½d to 1/4 inc 2d orange inverted wmk, 2d deep red-brown, 4d Ultramarine (ACSC 112(2)j 'gash left frame'), 112(2)eb 'thin FOU retouch' (rounded cnr), 1/4 pale turquoise-blue, Large Mult wmk 1½d thin paper, Small Mult wmk perf 14, 1/4 greenish-blue, Small Mult wmk perf 13½x12½ type B. Mainly fresh F-VF MUH. SG 066-096(var), ACSC cat approx $6000. (28) (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
750
KGV covers 1920-37 inc 1920 Mourning cover with 1½d chocolate-brown KGV showing variety 'major damage to LR cnr' (plated 5AL6) cds Gundagai JA 20, 2 Perth 1929 unclaimed OHMS covers with 1½d & 3d KGV with various unclaimed markings, 1928 Aerial Mail 'cachet' cvr with ½d orange (9) SM perf 14 from Derby to Subiaco, 3d blue (2) KGV covers to USA & finally unusual Parcel Pieces with 2d orange (7) KGV from remote Charlotte Plains (QLD) Railway Station to DJs in Sydney (could be unique). Interesting group. G-F, some flts. ACSC cover cat $800+. (7)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€73)
(£64)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
751
Opt OS ½d-5d collection/accumulation on pages inc 'hollow S' in opt ½d orange, 1d green (10+, cat $100 ea), 2d red (10+), 3d blue & 4d olive (2, cat $250 ea), 1d green inverted wmk (flts), 2d scarlet Small Multi wmk perf 16½x12½ inverted wmk with partial Norfolk Islands? Cds. 2d scarlet CofA wmk John Ash imprint blk of 4, some OS flaws such as 'flawed S', 'duplicated S' etc prs & blks of 4. F-VFU, some F-VF MLH/MUH. Mostly F-VF condition. SG O133(var). ACSC cat approx $6000+. Inc many scarce varieties. Good lot for collection builder & research. (200+) (P)
  A$800
(US$520)
(€448)
(£392)
  A$1200
(US$780)
(€672)
(£588)
A$
752
Set of 72 ½d to 1/4 on Seven Seas illustrated pgs with 1913 Engraved 1d (2), single wmk set inc 1d red Die III, 4d lemon, blue & violet, 4½d, 5d, LM wmk set inc 1d carmine no wmk 1d & 1½d. SM wmk perf 14 set of * & perf 13½x12½ comp to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II & 4½d Die II, CofA wmk to 1/4 & all OS opts to 5d. Also perf OS basic set of 20 to 1/4 & perf OS/NSW set to 5d inc very scarce 4d lemon plus extra 1d red & 1½d brown shades. Generally G-VFU. Retail $1800. (113)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
A$
753
1914-1920s KGV covers mainly to prominent collector HL White at Scone inc 1d red (2) & 1½d brown with 'Help Repatriations' etc, 1923 Packet Post cover with 1½d brown, unusual JUL 1919 cover with 1½d black (2) stamps serrated in half unofficially (??), 1913 1d Engraved cover, 3d red 1923 covers with Oodnadatta (old state cds), 2d orange Stores Post card, 5d single line (2nd day of issue 23 Feb) & comb perf covers. Usual varied condition G-FU. ACSC est cat $1400. Ex Sandy. (13 covers)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€168)
(£147)
A$
754
Perf OS ½d to 1/4 collection/accumulation in hagner binder, extremely disorganised & needs rehousing. Range of shades, some varieties. Noted 80+ 1d red smooth & rough papers inc LM strip of 18, Harrison deep carmine (aniline) - G108, 1d Die III perf OS NSW, several 3d blue Mullett wmk INVERTED, range of 4d orange inc lemon-yellow, no wmk 1d green & 1½d red (4-60 each). There appears to be a comp set of all wmks/perfs to 1/4 & several individual sets, single wmk & perf 13½x12½. Small range of Mint, perf OS NSW, few Private Perfins. Above average condition & all appear genuine. U-VFU/CTO. SG (var). ACSC (Var) est cat $9000+. Potential. (350 + 1 cover) (P)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
A$
755
Perf OS/NSW selection marginal blks of 4 single wmk - 1d red (2), 1½d brown, 4d lemon yellow & ½d green large multi wmk top right marginal blk of 6 with part CA monogram in top margin. Generally F-VF MLH/MUH, 4d lemon heavily tropicalised gum. SG (var). ACSC cat $3000+ as normal OS & OS NSW much scarcer. Very rare multiples. Ex Sandy. 2025 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert for 4d. (22). (P)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€224)
(£196)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
756
Perf OS ½d-5d KGV duplicated collection in hagner binder inc ½d green SM wmk (100+), LM wmk (100+), 1d red inc OS NSW (100+), 1½d brown (100+), 1½d red (200+), 2d orange & red SM (100+), 3d blue, 4d orange, 4d violet, 4d blue, 5d chestnut SM wmk, single line & comb perfs (30+), various shades, some varieties (1000+). Perf VG 1930-70s Used duplicated collection in s/book mainly on pre-decimals inc VG Dies & Perfin types (2500+) Mostly G-VFU. SG(var), ACSC (var) cat $13,000+ inc VG $15,000+. Opportunity for shade, variety & research. (3500)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€252)
(£221)
  A$600
(US$390)
(€336)
(£294)
A$
757
Perf OS & perf OS/NSW selection inc perf OS 4d yellow orange with partial 'Military Camp Broadmeadows' cds, perf 'OS NSW', ½d-4d violet., plus errors range ½d-4d lemon yellow with perf OS INVERTED & PERF OS DOUBLE inc 1d red Die II but no certificates can be obtained. G-VFU. Very interesting lot - the OS errors would be worth many $1000s if genuine. Ex Sandy. (46). (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
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