Stamps, Coins & Postal History 02 07, 2021 View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViews Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 101-200 of 604. Previous|1234567|Next Image Lot # Item Title Quantity Time Left Your Bids 102 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 2d Grey, perforated Small OS, MLH. BW:6ba - $425. Symbol* Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$130StatusSold View details 103 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 6d Ultramarine Plate 2 'CA' Monogram single from the left pane, superb MUH. BW:18(2)za - Cat $6000 as a hinged mint single; unpriced unmounted. One for the connoisseur! Symbol** Estimate$4,000 - $5,000Price Realized$5,000StatusSold View details 104 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Second Watermark: 6d Ultramarine "Substituted cliche - Die IIA", used with postmark well clear of the weak outer frame break, opposite Broome. BW:18(1)ja - Cat.$6000 (SG.£3000). SymbolO Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$700StatusSold View details 105 1/- Bright Blue-Green Plate 1 'CA' Monogram single, excellent centring, superb MUH. BW:31(2)za - Cat $9,000 as a hinged mint single; unpriced unmounted. Magnificent! Symbol** Estimate$7,500 - $10,000Price Realized$9,000StatusSold View details 106 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2d Grey (Die 1) WATERMARK INVERTED, MUH. BW:7a - $325. Symbol** Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold View details 107 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2d Silver Grey (Die 2A) blk.(4), upper left unit "White flaw over 'C' of 'PENCE' [3L1], fresh MUH. BW:8Ad - $900+. Symbol** Estimate$400 - $500Price Realized$420StatusSold View details 108 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2d Silver Grey (Die 2A) interpanneau blk.(4) commercially used. A must unusual multiple. Estimate$80 - $100Price Realized$90StatusSold View details 109 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2d Grey (Die 1), top marginal blk.(4) perforated Small OS, stamps fresh MUH. BW:7ba - $900. Symbol** Estimate$500 - $600Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 110 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2d Grey (Die 1), blk.(4) perforated Small OS, used from Sydney in Feb.1916. Scarce multiple. Estimate$80 - $100Price Realized$130StatusSold View details 111 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2½d Indigo, upper left cnr blk.(4) from Plate 1, with variety "Break in inner top frame over R of AUSTRALIA" [R1/2], fresh MUH. BW: $475+. Symbol** Estimate$250 - $300Price Realized$360StatusSold View details 112 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2½d Deep Indigo, lower left corner strip of (3) showing the "No Monogram" position from the left pane, M/MUH. Symbol** * Estimate$500 - $600Price Realized$1,000StatusSold View details 113 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2½d Deep Indigo, blk.(4) perforated Small OS; upper units MLH, lower units MUH. A scarce multiple. BW:$1350+. Symbol** * Estimate$500 - $750StatusCLOSED! View details 114 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 2½d Indigo, blk.(6) perforated Small OS, used from Melbourne in 1920. The left hand vertical pair with "Heavy coastline to W.A." variety; unit 6 with small fault at base. Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$460StatusSold View details 115 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive-Green (Die 1) blk.(4) fresh MUH. BW:$1300. Symbol** Estimate$400 - $500Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 116 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive (Die 2) & 3d Olive-Green (Die 1), both singles with INVERTED WATERMARKS; superb MVLH. BW:13a+13aa - $1150. (2). Symbol* Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 117 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive (Die 2B) Harrison Two-line Imprint strip (4) from Plate 3, MUH but with gum/paper discolouration (from poor previous housing). BW:14(3)za+ - $1500+ (not priced **). Symbol** Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$230StatusSold View details 118 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive (Die 2B) Harrison Two-line Imprint pair from Plate 4, MUH but with a band of light gum discolouration (from poor previous housing). BW:14(4)za+ - $1500+ (not priced **). Symbol** Estimate$500 - $750StatusCLOSED! View details 119 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive (Die 2B) Harrison Two-line Imprint pair from Plate 3, perforated OS; MUH but with a gum bend affecting the LH unit; very attractive frontal appearance and extremely scarce. BW:14(3)za+ - $1500++ (not priced ** or perf.OS). Symbol** Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 120 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive (Die 2B) vertical pair, the upper unit perforated OS/NSW; MUH. An extreme rarity. Symbol** Estimate$500 - $750StatusUnsold View details 121 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 3d Olive-Green (Die 1) perforated Small OS, blk.(4) fresh MUH. BW:$1900. Symbol** Estimate$600 - $800Price Realized$750StatusSold View details 122 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Bright Ultramarine perf 'OS' Die IIB Harrison Two-Line Imprint block of 8, the left-hand block having been detached with hinged rejoin, storage-related tone banding on gum, fine and fresh facial appearance. BW:20(3)z - Cat.$12,500. Rare imprint block. Symbol** * Estimate$1,000 - $1,200Price Realized$1,300StatusSold View details 123 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Dull Blue (Die 2), blk.(4); lovely centering, some gum disturbance and a natural gum bend. MUH/MLH. Symbol** * Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 124 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Ultramarine (Die 2), perforated Small OS, MUH. BW: $425. Symbol** Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$180StatusSold View details 125 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 6d Pale Ultramarine (Die 2B) very well centred blk.(4); 3 units MUH; top right unit MVLH and with small ink mark at right. Symbol** * Estimate$800 - $1,000Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 126 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 1/- Sea-Green Die II (dry ink) Plate 1 'CA' Monogram pair, mounted in margin only, stamps well centred MUH. BW:32F(1)za - Cat $3,250 as a hinged mint single in one of the commoner shades; unpriced unmounted neither in this rare shade, nor as a pair. Ex Arthur Gray (2007) & Julian Sterling (2014). Ceremuga Certificate (2012) states "Very rare shade". Symbol** Estimate$2,500 - $3,000Price Realized$4,800StatusSold View details 127 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 1/- Blue-Green Die IIB Mullett Imprint block of 4, lower units unmounted. BW: 33(4)zd - Cat. $1750 (as a mounted block). Ex Kevin Nelson & Hugh Morgan. Symbol** * Estimate$500 - $600Price Realized$800StatusSold View details 128 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 1/- Bright Blue-Green (Die 2B) Mullett Imprint pair with SIDEWAYS WATERMARK, fresh Mint. [Unlisted as such, but see note at p2/122 in BW [2017 edition] re existence of Imprint blks.4 valued at $2250.] Symbol* Estimate$500 - $750StatusCLOSED! View details 129 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 5/- Grey & Yellow WATERMARK INVERTED, fine used with ADELAIDE datestamp. BW: 44a - Cat. $2000. SymbolO Estimate$600 - $800Price Realized$400StatusSold View details 130 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink horizontal strip of 4 from top of the sheet exhibiting "Extensive aberrant perforations" in the sheet margin, two units MLH/MVLH, other units MUH. BW:48B - Cat. $7,500++. The right-hand adjoining gutter pair was sold as part of the Arthur Gray Collection in 2007 (lot 632). Symbol** * Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Price Realized$3,800StatusSold View details 131 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: 10/- Grey & Aniline Pink, left marginal single showing "Slight misplacement of Roo to upper left resulting in the ears being completely outside the W.A. coast". Mint, very lightly hinged and well centred. A lovely stamp. Symbol* Estimate$500 - $750StatusCLOSED! View details 132 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: £1 CHESTNUT & BRIGHT BLUE 'CA' MONOGRAM SINGLE. FINE & FRESH MINT EXAMPLE. EXTREMELY RARE. Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogue 2013: 52Bza - Cat. $100,000. Symbol* Estimate$60,000 - $80,000StatusCLOSED! View details 133 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: £1 Chestnut & Blue block of 4, uniform gum toning, upper units MVLH, lower units MUH, BW:52B - Cat $43,000+. Rare and desirable multiple. Stuart Hardy's similar block of 4, sold for $20,000 in May 2013. Symbol* Estimate$18,000 - $22,000StatusCLOSED! View details 134 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Third Watermark: £2 Purple-Black & Rose Harrison imprint pair, well centred, lightly mounted in central gutter only, stamps MUH. BW:56C - Cat. $35,000 (for a mounted pair; unpriced MUH). Enzo Diena Certificate (1991). Symbol** Estimate$18,000 - $24,000Price Realized$14,000StatusSold View details 135 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: 5/- Grey & Yellow, Ash Imprint block of 4 with variety "White flaw off NSW coast" [R55], well centred, fresh mint, BW:45z - Cat $7500. Ex Kilfoyle (October 1961). Symbol* Estimate$3,000 - $4,000Price Realized$2,800StatusSold View details 136 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: £2 Black & Rose block of 6 [L15-17, L21-23] with varities "White Flaw in Bight", "Short Spencer's Gulf" & Hunch-backed Roo [L17] and "Notch in kangaroo's snout" [L23], fresh MUH. BW:57A - Cat. $120,000++. RPSofV Certificate (2003). Multiples are exceptionally rare - three imprint blocks are recorded, one of which is in the Chapman collection. Stuart Hardy's block of 4 sold for $36,000, inclusive of commission, in May 2013. Symbol** Estimate$50,000 - $60,000StatusCLOSED! View details 137 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark: £2 Grey-Black & Rose, Ash Imprint pair, fresh MUH. BW:57za - Cat. $32,500++. Symbol** Estimate$15,000 - $17,500Price Realized$12,000StatusSold View details 138 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 9d Violet Die IIB Plate 4 Ash Imprint ('N' over 'N') Second State with "screw-hole" in Jubilee Lines, variety "Die II substitution", three units unmounted. BW: #28(4)b - Cat $650 (mounted). Symbol** * Estimate$260 - $300StatusCLOSED! View details 139 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: July 1937 usage of 5/- Grey & Yellow + 1/- Large Lyrebird & 1d QM on airmail cover from Sydney to London; the adhesives tied by multiple AIR MAIL LATE FEE cds's. SymbolC Estimate$250 - $300StatusUnsold View details 140 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 10/- Grey & Pink variety "Weeping kangaroo" [L38] BW.50(V)l, very fine used, Cat $550. Estimate$200 - $250StatusCLOSED! View details 141 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 10/- Grey & Pink John Ash Imprint pair, right-hand unit with variety "Open-mouthed kangaroo" [R55], exemplary centring for an imprint piece, fresh MUH. BW:50zc - Cat. $3750 as a mounted imprint pair, or $5500 for two unmounted (non-imprint) singles. Symbol** Estimate$3,000 - $3,500Price Realized$2,400StatusSold View details 142 AUSTRALIA: Kangaroos - CofA Watermark: 10/-, £1 & £2 with Type D 'SPECIMEN' overprints in blocks of 4, 10/- (minor perf tones) both lower units unlisted "Blunt-nosed kangaroo", £2 upper-left unit "Fox-faced kangaroo" [R38]; mild even gum tone £1 & £2 blocks, fine MUH overall. BW:50xf, 54xa & 58xa - Cat. $6250 as mounted blocks of 4. SymbolS ** Estimate$3,200 - $3,600StatusCLOSED! View details 143 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: ½d Green: study on annotated pages including singles, blocks, pairs and a strip, examples with Watermark Inverted and many Plate varieties (some noted as per BW) with several combining Inverted wmk + plate flaws; shades, positional pieces, etc. Several perf.OS also noted. Very attractive. MUH/M. (119) Symbol** * Estimate$750 - $1,000StatusCLOSED! View details 144 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1½d Red array on hagners with varieties in mint multiples incl. Electro 19 block of 8 with listed varieties [R18, R24 & R32] (Cat $200+), Electro 22 'HALEPENCE' & "Thin 'RAL' retouch' [L22 & 28] and "Eight Wattles Retouch" [R44, in various states) within multiples, variety of shades incl. 1½d Pink single MUH, plus used varieties mostly in singles incl. "Cracked Electro" [17R26, Cat.$300]; also a Coarse Mesh Paper BW:89ab stamp. Worthy of closer inspectio Symbol* ** O Estimate$300 - $400Price Realized$240StatusSold View details 145 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: WATERMARKED PAPER SAMPLE: Crown/A block of 12 (2x6) from a gummed sample sheet with 'OF AUSTRALIA' in margin at right, unmounted. Symbol** Estimate$250 - $300Price Realized$180StatusSold View details 146 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Carmine-Red Die 2, WATERMARK INVERTED, fresh MUH. Symbol** Estimate$400 - $500Price Realized$360StatusSold View details 147 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Rose Smooth Paper G21 Rusted (Pre-Substituted) Clichés [34-35] BW:71K(2)j & k (SG 21ca shade), Haymarket (NSW) or Melbourne machine cancellations largely clear of the affected areas, Cat. $12,000. Rare in any shade other than carmine-red. RPSofV Certificate (2004) for Unit 35. SymbolO Estimate$2,000 - $2,500StatusCLOSED! View details 148 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 5d Chestnut Single-Line Perf.14 perf 'OS' Rough Paper tied by 'REGISTERED/PERTH' oval datestamp to Perth 'Office of Titles' cover to Victoria Park, 'UNCLAIMED' & 'DLO' handstamps, appropriate backstamps. BW:124 - Cat. $1500 on cover. SymbolC Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$420StatusSold View details 149 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1d Deep Red Die III (G110) block of 4 with "Kiss Print" evident on all units, well centred, the central vertical perfs reinforced, BW:75Bca - Cat. $6000+. Mint.Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, May 2016, Lot 150. Symbol* Estimate$1,000 - $1,250Price Realized$900StatusSold View details 150 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1½d Green punctured 'OS' Electro 12 variety "Cracked Electro through leg of Kangaroo" (early state) [12R22], tidy Melbourne datestamp well clear of the flaw, BW:88ba(12)n - Cat. $450. Estimate$150 - $200StatusCLOSED! View details 151 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 2d Red BW:96 varieties used selection including "White flaw on emu's body" (16)u (Cat. $200), other varieties comprising Electro 10f, Electro 11,d,f,ga & j, Electro 12i & j, 12Ad & e, and 16p; all with tidy datestamp cancels or lightly used, Cat. $695. (11) SymbolO Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 152 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: Very scarce on-cover use of 4d Violet in combination with 1d Violet on 1922 (May 4) Belmore (NSW) registered cover to Sydney, BELMORE & SYDNEY backstamps. 4d Violet alone Cat. $450 on commercial cover. The KGV 4d Ultramarine was issued in March 1922 to avoid the confusion caused by having 1d & 4d values in the same colour. Stocks of the 4d Violet apparently lasted for some time after the 4d Ultramarine was introduced. SymbolC Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$140StatusSold View details 153 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 4d Pale Milky Blue Cooke Plates upper-right corner pair from the right pane with varieties "White spot in King's hair" & "Thin FOUR PENCE retouch [2R6 & 2R12], perf reinforcement between lower unit and margin, well centred mint. Elusive positional piece for a scarce shade. BW.112D(2)p&ra - Cat $975+. RPSofL Certificate (1989). SG.65ba. Symbol* Estimate$300 - $400Price Realized$260StatusSold View details 154 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1/4d Turquoise-Blue, marginal example with variety "Thick '1' at right" [1R57] fine mint, BW:128n - Cat.$600. Grade* Estimate$200 - $250StatusUnsold View details 155 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1½d Red Die I variety "Cracked electro - Advanced State - From lower right-hand frame through to the Kangaroo's legs at left" [17R26], fine MLH, BW:89(17)r - Cat. $600. Symbol* Estimate$300 - $400StatusCLOSED! View details 156 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 1½d Red Die I variety "Cracked electro" [17R26], two examples, one an early state, the other (perf 'OS'), being a highly advanced state with a widening of the crack at lower right, both fine used, BW:89(17)r - Cat. $300 & $600 (for perf 'OS') respectively. SymbolO Estimate$400 - $600StatusCLOSED! View details 157 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Single Watermark: 4d Olive-Yellow (Mullett printing) marginal block of (8), few light tones in margin only, stamps fresh MUH, BW:114C - $3200+. Rare multiple of an elusive shade. Symbol** Estimate$600 - $800StatusCLOSED! View details 158 Specialist 1½d Red collection, mostly on annotated pages showing lovely pen & ink 'magnified' illustrations of included varieties. Better items include Plate 1a Plate dot block of 4 (perf reinforcing, Cat.$1000), DOUBLE PERFS affecting the lower 3 units of a corner block of 6, and on a perf 'OS' pair, SLURRED PRINTING block of 4 & single; plate varieties with "White flaw at base of King's neck [2R28] & advanced stage of [2R/34] Symbol** * O Estimate$600 - $800StatusCLOSED! View details 159 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14: 1½d Red on Translucent Paper, Plate 4 Mullet Imprint block of 4 with variety "'ST' of 'POSTAGE' joined" [4R55], MLH with lower units MUH. BW:91aa(4)za - extrapolated Cat. $450+. Symbol** Estimate$250 - $300StatusCLOSED! View details 160 Specialist 1½d Red collection, on annotated pages some showing lovely pen & ink 'magnified' illustrations of included varieties. Plenty of better mint items incl. perf 'OS' "Dry ink" block of 4 unused (no gum), Booklet Panes of 6 (2, Wmk Upright & Wmk Inverted), SLURRED PRINTING single & part imprint pair MUH, plate varieties with "'ST' of 'POSTAGE' joined" State II with "Scratch through left value shield" (tonespots on gum) Symbol** * O Estimate$500 - $750StatusCLOSED! View details 161 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: Perforated OS group comprising 1d Green (Die II) **, 2d Red (Die III) **, 3d Blue (Die Ia) * & 3d Blue (Die II) ** (SG.O98b, O104a, O106 & O106b). (4) MUH/MLH. BW: $825. Symbol** * Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$220StatusSold View details 162 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 1d Green, perforated OS Plate 1 block of (8) [R49-52/55-58] comprising four Die I-II pairs BW:81(1)ic, one Die 1 unit with a hinge remainder, otherwise unmounted, Cat $2200+. Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection. Symbol** * Estimate$600 - $800StatusCLOSED! View details 163 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 1½d Deep Golden Scarlet marginal block of 4, fresh MUH. BW:92J - Cat.$3600+. One single sheet came onto the market in 1969. Previously only punctured 'OS' had been recorded in this distinctive shade. Symbol** Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusCLOSED! View details 164 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 2d Scarlet Die III with No Watermark BW:102aa (SG.99ab) block of (4), the upper units aMLH, the lower units MUH, Cat $20000+ (£5200++ mounted). Ex Greg Manning International Rarities Auction (1980). Michael Drury Certificate (2015). The ACSC states "The largest pieces now surviving are believed to be blocks of 4". Symbol** * Estimate$6,000 - $8,000StatusCLOSED! View details 165 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½: 1/4 Greenish-blue, in combination with 2/- Maroon Roo (SMwmk), 3d green Air + 3d K.Smith on May 1931 registered flown cover from CAMBERWELL to HOLLAND, carried on the first extended route flights by KLM, via BATAVIA (with oval backstamp). Correctly franked at 3/4 airmail + 3d registration! [AAMC.205]. SymbolC Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 166 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 1d Green KGV Head, overprinted 'OS' with WATERMARK REVERSED, commercially used. Very rare. BW:82(OS)aa - Cat. $2500. SG.0129x - Cat.£900. Estimate$600 - $800StatusCLOSED! View details 167 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 1/4d Greenish-Blue Ash Imprint block of 4, very lightly hinged on central gutter, stamps MUH; BW:131z, unpriced MUH. Symbol** Estimate$800 - $1,000Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 168 AUSTRALIA: KGV Heads - CofA Watermark: 1937 (SG.131) use of KGV 1/4d Turquoise-Blue plus 2d Scarlet paying 1/6d airmail rate on 1937 (Mar.9) small airmail cover to England; central fold, fine condition overall. BW:131 - Cat. $300 on cover. SymbolC Estimate$150 - $200StatusCLOSED! View details 169 AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 1a (Scratched Die) die proof as State 1 with a Very Fine White Diagonal Scratch from the Kangaroo's Paws to the Emu's Feet on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) with no endorsements or cachet, Cat. $12500+. A technically important proof. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives. [NB: listed in the ACSC as BW:70(DP)11Bb. Only 5 examples known.] SymbolP Estimate$8,000 - $10,000Price Realized$7,000StatusSold View details 170 AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 with King's Head on a Line Background, King's nose improved and the hair lightened, on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) without endorsements on the face, vertical crease well clear of the impression, BW:70(DP)12Ac - Cat.$12,500. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives. SymbolP Estimate$4,000 - $5,000StatusCLOSED! View details 171 AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 die proof with a field of horizontal lines behind the King's head, in bright red on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) with no endorsements on the face but endorsed in pencil on reverse "2nd state of die proof". BW:70(DP)12Bb, Cat.$15000. Only 4 known! Ex Perkins Bacon Archives. SymbolP Estimate$6,000 - $8,000Price Realized$6,000StatusSold View details 172 AUSTRALIA: KGV Essays & Proofs: PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 in carmine-rose on highly glazed thin card (126x95mm), endorsed at upper-right "State 2/SB" (fthe initials of Seymour Bennett) and at lower-right "Second state", on reverse "PERKINS BACON & CO LTD/PROOF/..." circular cachet in black. Only two exist in this format, BW:70(DP)12Ca - Cat.$16000. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives. SymbolP Estimate$8,000 - $10,000Price Realized$7,000StatusSold View details 173 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1927-1965 pre-decimal accumulation in stockbook with lots of MUH multiples including 1929 WA Centenary Pl.5 blocks of 4 (2), 1935 2d Jubilee Pl. 2 & Pl.3 upper-right corner blocks, 1942-50 KGVI 2½d Scarlet panes of 80 (2, condition issues, */**) 1949 No Wmk ½d Roo complete pane of 80 with "Foggy Hills" retouch [Sh B R6/8] BW:180ga, etc; Symbol** * O Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 174 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1927-1965 patchy MUH collection in hingeless Schaubek album with better sets incl. 1934 Vic Centenary P10½ & Macarthur, 1935 Jubilee, Robes Thick Paper 5/- to £1, Arms 5/- to £2, Navigators 4/- to £2; few decimals incl. AAT 1966 Pictorial set; also hingeless Seven Seas album (no stamps) for 1989-99 decimal issues. (2 albums, approx 230 stamps) Symbol** Estimate$180 - $240Price Realized$440StatusSold View details 175 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1952-1965 pre-decimal MUH group comprising No Watermark 2/6d Sepia marginal block of 4, £2 Arms optd 'SPECIMEN', £1 Navigators Cream Paper marginal block of 4 & single, 5/- Cattle White Paper perf pip single. (5 items). SymbolS ** Estimate$350 - $450StatusCLOSED! View details 176 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1960-1965 semi-specialised array of issues, majority mint including a few varieties/retouches incl. 1965 2/- Bird "Broken Branch" BW:418d mint & used (2, one in block of 4), 2/6d Bird sheet number strip of 4 with "Green line under 'AUST' of AUSTRALIA'" BW: 421zc, also Helecon papers, plus Autotron, imprint or sheet value multiples; condition variable. Worthy of inspection. (500+) Grade** * O Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$240StatusSold View details 177 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: FIRST DAY COVERS: pre-decimal selection with more unusual private producer cachets for 1946 Mitchell, 1946 Peace (produced by Kingston),1953 Coronation, 1954 Royal Visit (long cover); also a few flight covers, 1959 ECAFE Conference souvenir cover, signed by delegate and Norfolk Island 1947 registered FDC with ½d to 2/- Ball Bay set; some condition issues so inspection advised. (38 covers). SymbolFDC Estimate$200 - $250StatusCLOSED! View details 178 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1929 (SG.115) 3d green Airmail, Plate Number corner blocks of 4 comprising Type B Plates 1, 3 & 4 (crayon line in selvedge) and Type A Plate 2, all fresh MUH, BW:134za,zc,zd &135zb - Cat $1300. Symbol** Estimate$400 - $500Price Realized$360StatusSold View details 179 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1929 (SG.115) 3d Airmail (plus KGV ½d Orange & 1d Green) tied to plain FDC by bold strike of 'TOOWOOMBA/20MAY/29' airmail slogan FDI cancel, QANTAS 'Western Queensland' vignette, (Frommer.18d), typed address, ROCHESTER (Vic) arrival backstamp, Cat. $160 (+$100 for vignette on cover). SymbolC Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details 180 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1930 Sturt Die Proof with blank value tablet in the issued colour for the 1½d on wove paper BW #139DP(1) recessed in a thick card mount (83x90mm), label with printed 'DESIGNED DRAWN and ENGRAVED/at the/COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA/NOTE and STAMP PRINTING BRANCH/FITZROY, VICTORIA/JOHN ASH, STAMP PRINTER/7TH MARCH SymbolP Estimate$6,000 - $8,000StatusCLOSED! View details 181 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1931 Kingsford Smith Imperforate Die proofs of the 2d 3d & 6d stamps in the issued colours on wove paper recessed in a single thick card mount (200x150mm) with bevelled edges BW:141-143DP(2), minor damp spots on the mount, the 3d proof is superb; the 2d & 6d are affected by light staining. Cat. $60,000. Unique! Ex Sir Harry Brown. The ACSC states these are the only finished die proofs for this series. SymbolP Estimate$18,000 - $20,000Price Realized$16,000StatusSold View details 182 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1932 (SG.143) 5/- Harbour Bridge, Ash imprint strip of 3, well centred, MUH BW:148zf - Cat $5500. Superb! Symbol** Estimate$3,000 - $4,000StatusCLOSED! View details 183 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1932 (SG.143) 5/- Harbour Bridge, MVLH. BW:148 - Cat. $550. Symbol* Estimate$260 - $320Price Realized$260StatusSold View details 184 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1932 (SG.146) 6d Kookaburra corner marginal block of 12 (6x2), MUH; also 1/- Large Lyrebird SG.140 marginal single MUH; Cat. $400+. Symbol** Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$280StatusSold View details 185 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1934 (SG.150-52) Macarthur set (corner fault 2d) tied to plain FDC by BURWOOD (NSW) '1NO34' FD datestamps, fine overall, Cat. $650. SymbolFDC Estimate$200 - $250StatusCLOSED! View details 186 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1934-48 (SG.153) No Watermark 1/6 Hermes Perf.11 corner marginal block of 6, upper right unit "Extra island west of Java", well centred, fresh MUH. BW:161&e - Cat. $775+. Symbol** Estimate$300 - $400Price Realized$460StatusSold View details 187 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: PLATE PROOF: 1/- ANZAC perf.13½x12½ Plate Proof, fresh MUH, BW: 165PP(1) - Cat. $2750 (SG Cat. £1600). Unissued. Of one sheet of 120 printed, only a part sheet survived. The issued stamp is Perf.11. SymbolP Estimate$1,400 - $1,800StatusCLOSED! View details 188 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1935 (SG.155) 1/- ANZAC marginal block of 4 from the base of the sheet, faint flattened wrinkle upper units, lightly struck datestamp cancels, BW:165 - Cat $160+. Elusive used multiple. SymbolO Estimate$100 - $150Price Realized$80StatusSold View details 189 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.176-178) 5/- to £1 Robes Thick Paper Ash Imprint blocks of 4, faint colour transfer on gum of 5/- upper units; all blocks with lower units MUH, upper units Mint. (12) Symbol** * Estimate$400 - $500StatusCLOSED! View details 190 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 Robes Thick paper issue: 5/- & 10/- Authority Imprint blocks of 4 MUH/MLH plus the set of 3 singles to £1 MUH. (11). Symbol** * Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$260StatusSold View details 191 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1937-49 (SG.186) 3d Bright Blue Die III, P.15x14 Ash Imprint left corner block of 4, MUH, Cat.$325. Symbol** Estimate$180 - $220Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 192 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1940 (SG.199) use of 6d AIF strip of 3 to pay 1/6d airmail postcard rate on 1940 (July16) PPC (view side "Australian Emu") to Hawaii; stamps tied by AIR MAIL SECTION/MELBOURNE datestamp, HONOLULU/HAWAII arrival datestamp on view side. Terrific usage! SymbolPC Estimate$120 - $160Price Realized$400StatusSold View details 193 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1942-50 (SG.204) Wmk Multiple Crown/CofA 1½d green Queen Elizabeth upper-left corner block of 4 with "Misplacement of large part of the Authority imprint (upper line partially guillotined) from adjoining pane into the upper sheet margin" BW:226ze variety, upper units MVLH, lower units MUH. Symbol** * Estimate$100 - $150StatusCLOSED! View details 194 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1948-56 (SG.224da) £2 Arms Authority left corner block of 4 with "Roller Flaw" on the left-hand units, one unit MLH, others, including variety units, MUH. BW: 271ze - Cat. $1750+. Symbol** * Estimate$500 - $600Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 195 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1948-56 (SG.224a-d) 5/- & 10/- (both registered), £1 & £2 on matching generic FDCs, 5/-, £1 & £2 serviced at Maryborough with Collishaw address handstamps, 10/- (some toning) serviced at Brisbane with 'EXPRESS' handstamp & typed address; appropriate FDI datestamps, Cat. $2,760. (4 items) SymbolFDC Estimate$800 - $1,200Price Realized$650StatusSold View details 196 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1948-56 (SG.224bs-224ds) 10/-, £1 & £2 Arms overprinted 'SPECIMEN', plus 5/- Arms CTO, unmounted. BW: 269x-271x (+268w) - Cat. $295. SymbolS ** Estimate$200 - $225StatusUnsold View details 197 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1948-56 Arms 5/- to £2 complete set of corner singles, the £2 with "Roller flaw" MUH; plus 75c - $4 Navigators SPECIMEN set of 4 **, the 75c & $1 showing the 15mm setting. (8). Symbol** S Estimate$250 - $300StatusCLOSED! View details 198 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: SUNKEN DIE PROOFS: 1950 2½d Stamp Centenary se-tenant pair, CBA cachet and numbered "10" on reverse, BW:278/9DP(1), accompanied by PMG's presentation letter (to W.L.Russell) in recognition of his services as a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee, Cat. $4000. [Brusden White notes that eight were prepared.] SymbolP Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusCLOSED! View details 199 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1951-53 (SG.251 var.) 7½d blue KGVI, complete left pane (80), with Imprint on THIN PAPER (measures 0.075mm); BW.257a - $6000. The largest multiple we have recorded. Symbol** Estimate$1,000 - $1,250Price Realized$750StatusSold View details 200 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1952 (SG.253) 2/6 Aborigine (Wmk'd paper) No Imprint lower left corner blk.(4); R12/2 with variety "Line through AUSTRALIA". Superb MUH. ACSC:266zd - $200+. Symbol** Estimate$150 - $175StatusUnsold View details 201 AUSTRALIA: Other Pre-Decimals: 1959-64 (SG.317) 8d Tiger Cat Second Master plate varieties comprising "Retouched shading right of animal's head" [Sh.C R9/6] States III & IV ("Typhoon" retouch) both in corner blocks of 6 BW:358(II)sb≻ also "Retouched over animal's ear" in corner strip of 3 BW:358(II)p, "Roller shift to right frame & IA of AUSTRALIA" in corner block of 6 BW:358(II)q, & "Bar through S of AUSTRALIA - retouched" BW:358(II)ra in marginal strip of 4, all fresh MUH, Cat.$485+. (5 bl Symbol** Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details Items per page 102550100 Previous|1234567|Next Previous 1234567 Next