FINE AND RARE STAMPS 2008, AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, BOOKLETS
Lot 496
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $60
1927 2/-, 1½d Canberra, BW B38, average condition
Lot 497
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $46
1957-59 QEII 4/-, 4d Claret 'British Empire' with and without wax interleaving, B60,v (2)
Lot 498
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $60
1962-64 QEII 5/-, 5d Blue, new cover Edition 4/1963 Gen. with wax interleaving, hinge mark on back cover, BW 66Tv
Lot 499
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $60
1965 QEII 5/-, 5d Red, Edition V5, panes CTO 12 Aug 65 with small Melbourne cds
Lot 500
Estimate: $2,500
1992-94 $4.50 Threatened Species original printing, variety 'All printing omitted (except helecon bands)', BW B178ca. Only five examples known
Lot 501
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
1992-94 $4.50 Threatened Species '4 Koala' reprint, error 'Printed on backing paper', BW B182a
Lot 502
Estimate: $750
1992 $2 Wetlands cream paper, error 'Reversed pane - selvedge opposite 45c stamp', BW B185cd. Ten examples recorded
Lot 503
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $270
1997-2004 Prestige Booklets sold at premium of face value comprising $9.95 Classic Cars (7), Leunig (8), 2002 Greetings (2), Lighthouse, Namatjira, 2003 $10.95 Greetings (candles), Murray River Shipping (3), Rugby World Cup (3), Greetings $9.95, $10.95 (both) and $20.75, 2004 $10.95 Bridges (3), Royal Tour Jubilee (3), Eureka Stockade (3), Railways (2, one optd) and 2005 Australian Open. Face value of stamps alone over AU$400