2009 Direct Order Catalogue Australasia

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Lot 01 Kangaroo: SG 3 Lot 01 Kangaroo: SG 3 1st Wmk 2d Grey. A brilliant MUH stamp with thinner than usual paper. A$325 - View Lot 01 Kangaroo: SG 3 Lot 01A Kangaroo: SG 2cw Lot 01A Kangaroo: SG 2cw 1st Wmk 1d Red Die 1, Wmk INVERTED. Extra nice quality & mint very lightly hinged. A$125 - View Lot 01A Kangaroo: SG 2cw Lot 01B Kangaroo: SG 5(w) Lot 01B Kangaroo: SG 5(w) 1st Wmk 3d Olive GREEN, Die 1, Wmk INVERTED. MUH A$625 - View Lot 01B Kangaroo: SG 5(w) Lot 02 Kangaroo: SG 6 Lot 02 Kangaroo: SG 6 1st Wmk 4d Orange in extra fine MUH condition. Noted extra shading east of Tasmania, of similar characteristics to BW 15h (retouch). A$775 - View Lot 02 Kangaroo: SG 6 Lot 03 Kangaroo: SG 10 Lot 03 Kangaroo: SG 10 1st Wmk 9d Violet upper right corner block of 4. Very nicely centred & fresh. Seldom offered. A$2,750 - View Lot 03 Kangaroo: SG 10 Lot 03A Kangaroo: SG 15 Lot 03A Kangaroo: SG 15 1st Wmk £1 Brown & Blue, rich colouring with MELBOURNE APRIL 1913 presentation cancellation. Very fine. A$2,750 - View Lot 03A Kangaroo: SG 15 Lot 04 Kangaroo: SG 24 Lot 04 Kangaroo SG 24 2nd Wmk 2d Grey. Superb MUH, very fresh with outstanding centring. A$450 - View Lot 04 Kangaroo: SG 24 Lot 05 Kangaroo: BW 36a Lot 05 Kangaroo: BW 36a 2nd Wmk 2/- Brown printed on VERY THIN PAPER (characteristic pale shade with micrometer reading 0.070mm). Exceptionally fresh & EXTREMELY lightly hinged, mint. A$4,250 - View Lot 05 Kangaroo: BW 36a Lot 06 Kangaroo: SG 40aw Lot 06 Kangaroo: SG 40aw 3rd Wmk 1/- Blue Green, Die 2, Wmk INVERTED. A stunning MUH stamp in a very pale shade. A$475 - View Lot 06 Kangaroo: SG 40aw Lot 07 Kangaroo: SG 43a Lot 07 Kangaroo: SG 43a 3rd Wmk 10/- Aniline Pink/Grey. Very nice used. A$425 - View Lot 07 Kangaroo: SG 43a Lot 07A Kangaroo: SG 43S Lot 07A Kangaroo: SG 43S 3rd Wmk 10/- Grey/Aniline Pink SPECIMEN, Type C “shaved P”. A rare variation & even more so in MUH condition. CEREMUGA Certificate of Authenticity. A$4,750 - View Lot 07A Kangaroo: SG 43S Lot 08 Kangaroo: SG 74 Lot 08 Kangaroo: SG 74 3rd Wmk £1 Grey. An exceptionally fine quality stamp – elusive in this condition. A$550 - View Lot 08 Kangaroo: SG 74 Lot 08A Kangaroo: SG 75S Lot 08A Kangaroo: SG 75S, 3rd Wmk £1 Grey SPECIMEN Type C1a ‘hooked C’ variant. MUH & fresh. A$450 - View Lot 08A Kangaroo: SG 75S Lot 08B Kangaroo: SG 112S Lot 08B Kangaroo: SG 112S Small Multiple Wmk, 10/- Grey/Pink SPECIMEN, Type C with ‘SHAVED P’ variation. Choice MUH A$1,250 - View Lot 08B Kangaroo: SG 112S Lot 09 Kangaroo: Sm Mult Wmk £2 Lot 09 Kangaroo: Small Mult. Wmk £2 Type D Specimen. Superb MUH A$950 - View Lot 09 Kangaroo: Sm Mult Wmk £2 Lot 10 Kangaroo: SG 136/BW 50D Lot 10 Kangaroo: SG 136/BW 50D C of A Wmk 10/- Deep Grey/Aniline Pink. An outstanding MUH example of this standout shade. A$2,950 - View Lot 10 Kangaroo: SG 136/BW 50D Lot 11 Kangaroo: SG 138 Lot 11 Kangaroo: SG 138 C of A Wmk £2 Black/Red. A very fine MLH stamp with partial imprint in lower selvedge (position L60) showing furry backed Roo. BPA Certificate. A$5,250 - View Lot 11 Kangaroo: SG 138 Lot 12 Kangaroo: C of A Wmk Lot 12 Kangaroo: C of A wmk Set (3) type D SPECIMEN. Superb MUH. A$295 - View Lot 12 Kangaroo: C of A Wmk Lot 12A KGV: BW 63(2)zb Lot 12A KGV: BW 63(2)zb Single Wmk ½d Green CA Monogram (PLATE 2) positional block of 6, 5 MUH / 1 MLH A$875 - View Lot 12A KGV: BW 63(2)zb Lot 13 KGV: BW 71G 1850 Lot 13 KGV: Single Wmk 1d Scarlet Red (BW 71G) DIE 2, DIE 1 pair in brilliantly centred MUH condition. Seldom offered so nice. A$1,850 - View Lot 13 KGV: BW 71G 1850 Lot 14 KGV: BW 72I Lot 14 KGV: BW 72I Plate 3. Rough paper 1d ROSINE ‘OS’ CA monogram pair, fine MLH. A$925 - View Lot 14 KGV: BW 72I Lot 15 KGV: SG 47ia/BW 72N(2)ia Lot 15 KGV: SG 47ia/BW 72N(2)ia 1d Red Brown, Die 2 ROUGH PAPER, substituted cliché. Fine mint hinged. A$3,750 - View Lot 15 KGV: SG 47ia/BW 72N(2)ia Lot 16 KGV: BW 76aa(4)d Lot 16 KGV: BW 76aa(4)d 1d Violet COURSE PAPER variety with SECRET MARK. DRURY CERTIFICATE. Very nice MUH. A$325 - View Lot 16 KGV: BW 76aa(4)d Lot 17 KGV: SG 068 Lot 17 KGV: SG 068 Single Wmk, 1½d Black/Brown ‘OS’. Very fine MUH. $150 A$150 - View Lot 17 KGV: SG 068 Lot 18 KGV: SG 070 Lot 18 KGV: SG 070 Single Wmk 1½d Green ‘OS’. Very fine MUH. A$150 - View Lot 18 KGV: SG 070 Lot 19 KGV: SG 666/BW 128F Lot 19 KGV: SG 666/BW 128F Single Wmk 1/4 VERY DEEP TURQUOISE. A fresh MLH example of this scarce stamp with superior centring. DRURY CERTIFICATE. A$7,250 - View Lot 19 KGV: SG 666/BW 128F Lot 20 KGV: SG 22 Lot 20 KGV: SG 22 Single Wmk 4d Bright Orange (Aniline). Fantastic shade, well centred. MUH A$125 - View Lot 20 KGV: SG 22 Lot 21 KGV: SG 075 Lot 21 KGV: SG 075 Single Wmk 1/4 Pale Blue ‘OS’, DRY INKING variety well centred & all units lightly hinged. A$600 - View Lot 21 KGV: SG 075 Lot 22 KGV: SG 061w Lot 22 KGV: SG 061w Large Multiple Wmk ½d Green ‘OS’, Wmk INVERTED. MLH A$75 - View Lot 22 KGV: SG 061w Lot 23 KGV: SG 48a Lot 23 KGV: SG 48a Large Multiple Wmk 1½d Green THIN FRACTION variety. Superb used. A$125 - View Lot 23 KGV: SG 48a Lot 24 KGV: SG 49 Lot 24 KGV: SG 49 Large Multiple Wmk 1d Carmine Pink (Cooke printing). Very fine MUH with selvedge at right. A$1,650 - View Lot 24 KGV: SG 49 Lot 25 KGV: SG 49 Lot 25 KGV: SG 49 Large Multiple Wmk 1d Carmine Pink (Cooke printing) in exceptional MUH condition. A$1,650 - View Lot 25 KGV: SG 49 Lot 26 KGV: SG 50b Lot 26 KGV: SG 50b Large Multiple Wmk 1d Deep Carmine Aniline ‘OS’. An outstanding shade, very fine used. A$675 - View Lot 26 KGV: SG 50b Lot 27 KGV: SG 51w Lot 27 KGV: SG 51w Large Multiple Wmk 1½d Black Brown, Wmk INVERTED. A brilliant MUH example. A$175 - View Lot 27 KGV: SG 51w Lot 27A KGV: SG 64a Lot 27A KGV: SG 64a 4d Violet Variety: Line through four-pence. Fine used with ROYAL Certificate. Very rare stamp ACSC states only 15 have been recorded. A$8,750 - View Lot 27A KGV: SG 64a Lot 28 KGV: BW 106c Lot 28 KGV: BW 106c Small Mult P14, 3d Deep Blue Type A, B pair. Fresh & MUH A$250 - View Lot 28 KGV: BW 106c Lot 29 KGV: SG 91 Lot 29 KGV: SG 91 Small Multiple Wmk Perf 14 4d Olive. Pristine MUH, well centred. A$375 - View Lot 29 KGV: SG 91 Lot 30 KGV: SG 95ab Lot 30 KGV: SG 95ab Small Mult Wmk P13½x12½. 1d Green, variety “SECRET MARK”. Very fine MUH. A$60 - View Lot 30 KGV: SG 95ab Lot 31 KGV: SG 99ab/BW 102aa Lot 31 KGV: SG 99ab/BW 102aa Small Multiple P13½x12½ 2d Golden Scarlet NO WATERMARK. Fine MLH. A$2,750 - View Lot 31 KGV: SG 99ab/BW 102aa Lot 32 KGV: BW 107c Lot 32 KGV: BW 107c Small Multiple Wmk P13½x12½ 3d Blue Type BA pair. Very fine MUH. A$375 - View Lot 32 KGV: BW 107c Lot 33 KGV: SG 0109 Lot 33 KGV: SG 0109 Small Mult Wmk Perf 13½x12½ 4½d Violet ‘OS’, lower right corner block of 4, all stamps mint unhinged. Very fresh. Rarely seen in a multiple, let alone in a corner position. A$500 - View Lot 33 KGV: SG 0109 Lot 34 KGV: SG 6A/BW B14B Lot 34 KGV: SG 6A/BW B14B BOOKLET SG 59 Single Wmk 1½d Black Brown. A complete booklet. RARE A$6,250 - View Lot 34 KGV: SG 6A/BW B14B Lot 35 Australia: 0124 Lot 35 Australia: SG 0124 3d Kingsford Smith ‘OS’ PLATE 1. Ceremuga Certificate states “EXTREMELY RARE”. This stamp is fresh MUH with very small adhesion mark at right (on reverse). A$1,750 - View Lot 35 Australia: 0124 Lot 36 Australia: SG 143 Lot 36 Australia: SG 143 5/- Harbour Bridge VF MUH. Becoming increasingly difficult to locate. A$1,575 - View Lot 36 Australia: SG 143 Lot 37 Australia: SG 147/149 Lot 37 Australia: SG 147/149 Vic. Centenary Perf 10½ set of 3. SUPERBLY centred & very fresh MUH. A$140 - View Lot 37 Australia: SG 147/149 Lot 38 Australia: KGVI FDC Lot 38 Australia: KGVI 1d Green; 2d Red Die 1 FIRST DAY COVER (10/5/1937). Superb condition. Official cachet & unaddressed. A$55 - View Lot 38 Australia: KGVI FDC Lot 39 Australia: SG 158b Lot 39 Australia: SG 158b KGVI 2d Purple marginal block of 4 with MEDAL flaw variety. MUH A$40 - View Lot 39 Australia: SG 158b Lot 40 Australia: SG 206a Lot 40 Australia: SG 206a Imperforate at right. MUH A$3,500 - View Lot 40 Australia: SG 206a Lot 41 Australia: SG 219 Lot 41 Australia: SG 219 Imperforate pair. MUH A$2,250 - View Lot 41 Australia: SG 219 Lot 41A Australia: SG 224c Lot 41A Australia: SG 224c Imprint Blk (4), MUH A$325 - View Lot 41A Australia: SG 224c Lot 42 Australia: BW 343DP(1) Lot 42 Australia: BW 343DP(1) 1958 30th Anniversary of first Trans Tasman Flight DIE PROOF, Blue on white wove paper in sunken frame. Cat. A$3500. Backstamped “CBA Note Printing Branch” No. 25 issued to M.R.C. Stradwick (Director General Designate of the PMG Department). In superb condition & one of nine existent. RARE A$3,250 - View Lot 42 Australia: BW 343DP(1) Lot 43 Australia: SG 355/360 Lot 43 Australia: SG 355/360 1963 Navigator set of 8, including both white paper variations. SUPERB MUH. A$250 - View Lot 43 Australia: SG 355/360 Lot 44 Australia: SG 355/60 Lot 44 Australia: SG 355/60 1963 Navigator set (6). Very fine MUH. A$150 - View Lot 44 Australia: SG 355/60 Lot 45 Australia: SG 401c Lot 45 Australia: SG 401c, $1 Navigator Perf 14.75 x 15 Very fine MUH. A$65 - View Lot 45 Australia: SG 401c Lot 46 Australia: $20 Painting Lot 46 Australia: $20 PAINTING with $ large part omitted (GOLD) MUH. A$300 - View Lot 46 Australia: $20 Painting Lot 46A Australia: SG 19 Lot 46A Australia: SG 19, 6d Kooka MUH, A GEM. A$275 - View Lot 46A Australia: SG 19 Lot 47 Queensland: SG 2 Lot 47 Queensland: SG 2, 2d Blue, 3 singles tied with ‘85’ cancel (Cat £5,100). CEREMUGA Certificate. A$4,750 - View Lot 47 Queensland: SG 2 Lot 48 South Australia: 4d Lake Blk 4 Lot 48 South Australia: 4d Lake imperforate plate proof block of 4, upper stamps creased, attractive. A$400 - View Lot 48 South Australia: 4d Lake Blk 4 Lot 49 South Australia: 1893 postcard Lot 49 South Australia: 1893 original artwork based on Max Heuzenroder’s prize-winning entry in the 1890 postcard design competition but incorporating a banner designed by T.J. Ames, marked “Alter words to address only to be written on this side”, and “Alter value to one penny”, minor blemishes & corner bend at lower left. A$5,000 - View Lot 49 South Australia: 1893 postcard Lot 50 Tasmania: SG 91 Lot 50 Tasmania: SG 91 4d Blue oblique roulette about 12, done at Oatlands, with barred numeral 64 of Oatlands. RARE (Ceremuga Cert). A$2,500 - View Lot 50 Tasmania: SG 91 Lot 51 Tasmania: SG 118 Lot 51 Tasmania: SG 118 1d Carmine. Serrated perf, about 19. Fiscal cancel. A$200 - View Lot 51 Tasmania: SG 118 Lot 52 Tasmania: SG 119 Lot 52 Tasmania: SG 119 2d Yellow/Green. Serrated perf, about 19. Cancelled HOBART. Slightly cut in at left. RARE (Ceremuga Certificate). A$1,200 - View Lot 52 Tasmania: SG 119 Lot 53 Tasmania: QV 4d Blue Lot 53 Tasmania: QV 4d Blue sideface, plate proof block of 4 on thick card. A$225 - View Lot 53 Tasmania: QV 4d Blue Lot 54 Victoria: SG 353/354 Lot 54 Victoria: SG 353/354. 1897 Charity set (2). Seldom seen in such fine MUH condition. A$350 - View Lot 54 Victoria: SG 353/354 Lot 55 Victoria: SG 353/354 MLH Lot 55 Victoria: SG 353/354 1897 Charity set (2) in very fine MLH condition. A$225 - View Lot 55 Victoria: SG 353/354 MLH Lot 56 Western Australia: SG 3o Lot 56 Western Australia: SG 3o 4d Pale Blue: R6/20 variety: extensive white patches over ENCE of PENCE. Fine used, 4 margins. A$1,500 - View Lot 56 Western Australia: SG 3o Lot 57 Western Australia: Imperforate Plate Proof Lot 57 Western Australia: One halfpenny imperforate PLATE PROOF printed in brown on thin unwatermarked paper. DUNKERLEY Certificate states: “of uncertain status, although most likely a proof produced in preparing the postal card, extremely rare”. A few tiny ink marks on surface & other slight blemishes, typical for the very few examples of similar type proofs recorded. A$5,000 - View Lot 57 Western Australia: Imperforate Plate Proof Lot 58 Western Australia: 6d Lake Lefroy Lot 58 Western Australia: Local post – 6d LAKE LEFROY used, with faults. Ceremuga Certificate. Great frontal appearance. A$3,750 - View Lot 58 Western Australia: 6d Lake Lefroy Lot 59 Nauru: SG 26B/39B Lot 59 Nauru: SG 26B/39B Ship set (14) SMOOTH PAPER in extra fine MUH. Very fresh & attractive. A$275 - View Lot 59 Nauru: SG 26B/39B Lot 60 New Guinea: SG 137/149 Lot 60 New Guinea: SG 137/149 HUTS AIRMAIL set (13). Seldom seen in such fine MUH condition. A$750 - View Lot 60 New Guinea: SG 137/149 Lot 61 New Guinea: SG 163/176 Lot 61 New Guinea: SG 163/176 DATED BIRDS AIRMAIL Set (14) Brilliant MUH A$675 - View Lot 61 New Guinea: SG 163/176 Lot 62 NWPI: SG 016b Lot 62 NWPI: SG 016b KGV 1d rosine, Die 2 ‘OS’. BPA Certificate. Scarce & underrated. Fine used. A$2,250 - View Lot 62 NWPI: SG 016b Lot 63 Papua: SG 16a Lot 63 Papua: SG 16a 2/6 Lakatoi, thin paper with vertical watermark. Centring is typical for this issue. Fine mint hinged. A$875 - View Lot 63 Papua: SG 16a Lot 64 Papua: SG 117 Lot 64 Papua: SG 117, Harrison printing Rare Carmine “Deep Cheery Red” Opt. (only 10 sheets with this opt), showing “comma” variety. UNUSED BLK (4) A$1,750 - View Lot 64 Papua: SG 117