AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KING GEORGE VI ISSUES

Lot 397		Estimate: $40 Realised Price : $30 Range of CTO stamps on hagner, with 1937-49 ½d, 1d Green Dies 1 and 2, 1½d Red-brown, 1½d Green, 2d Scarlet Dies 1 and 2, 2d Mauve, 3d Blue Dies 1 and 2, 3d Brown, 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/4d, 5/-, 1941 2d on 2d, 3d on 3d, 5d on 5d Surcharges, 1942-44 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3½d, 5½d, plus 10/- Robes optd 'SPECIMEN'. All full OG and unmounted (30)
Lot 398		Estimate: $40 Realised Price : $30 Duplicated range of CTO issues on hagner, with 1937-49 ½d (3), 1d Green Die 2 (2), 1½d Red-brown (3), 1d Green (2), 2d Red Die 2 (3), 2d Mauve (2), 3d Blue (2), 3d Brown (3), 4d (3), 5d (3), 6d (3), 9d (3), 1/- (3), 1/4d (3), 5/- (2), 1941 Surcharges 2½d on 2d, 3½d on 3d, 5½d on 5d (3 each), 1942-44 1d (2), 1d (3), 2½d (2), 3d (2), 5½d (3), plus 10/- Robes optd 'SPECIMEN'. Mostly full OG and fine (62)
Lot 399		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1938 ½d Kangaroo pair on scarce South Australian Stamp Co. FDC, handstamped address for The City Stamp Shop, Adelaide, very fine with unsealed flap
Lot 400		Estimate: $220 Realised Price : $250 1937-49 Perf 13½ x 14 ½d Kangaroo pane of 80 from Sheet A showing late state of 'Cracked Plate' through top line of McCracken imprint. Hinged in selvedge and on one or two units, and one insignificant tone spot. BW 178zba Cat AU$450+
Lot 401		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $575 1937-49 2d Scarlet KGVI Die 1 block of 4 from top right corner of Sheet B showing partial Plate No. '8', mounted in selvedge only. BW 187zk Cat AU$1750
Lot 402		Estimate: $120 1937-49 Perf 13½ x 14 3d Blue KGVI Die II chalk-surfaced paper, Ash imprint block of 4, lower units MUH. BW 193zb Cat AU$225
Lot 403		Estimate: $50 Realised Price : $46 1937-49 Perf 13½ x 14 4d Koala Ash imprint blocks of 4, both types (with and without perf extension hole), one stamp mounted, otherwise fine MUH. BW 197z,za Cat AU$95
Lot 404		Estimate: $2,500 1937-49 Perf 13½ x 14 6d Kookaburra from top right corner of sheet showing part of Plate No. '2', lightly mounted. Three examples are recorded, the other two in blocks of 4 but showing a similar part number only. With 2006 Simon Dunkerley certificate. BW 202z Cat AU$7500
Lot 405		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $65 1937-49 Perf. 13½ x 14 1/4d Magenta Ash imprint block of 4, one showing varieties 'Flaw on First A of AUSTRALIA' and 'Cigarette Flaw on Cheek Retouched', plus normal imprint block for comparison, stamps MUH. BW 211z,zc Cat AU$105
Lot 406		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $60 1937-49 5/-, 10/- and £1 Robes chalky paper, £1 centred lower right, MUH (3)
Lot 407		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 1937-49 10/- and £1 Robes optd 'SPECIMEN', fine (2)
Lot 408		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $90 1937-49 £1 Robes (damage to upper right corner) used with 5/- Robes strip of 3, 2/- Kangaroo pair and 3d KGVI on 1941 (9 Jul) cover from Brisbane to Detroit, Michigan, cancelled 'AIR MAIL/BRISBANE' cds, with diamond '1/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/22' in violet and U.S. Customs 'PASSED FREE'. Cover trimmed at left and right, but a fine franking
Lot 409		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $125 1937-49 £1 Robes vertical pair used on small parcel tag, cancelled 'TELEGRAPH OFFICE/BENDIGO' cds, the date unfortunately illegible, and addressed to the E.S. & A. Bank in Melbourne. Upper unit with diagonal crease at top left, and lower unit with some degradation of the chalk surface in the left margin, however of fine appearance and a very unusual use of the £1 Robes on internal mail, the £2 postage represents 239-240 ounces at the 2d letter rate
Lot 410		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $3,200 1937-49 £1 Robes unsurfaced paper used with 5/- Robes unsurfaced paper, 2/- Aboriginal Art pair, 3d Brown KGVI and ½d Kangaroo on c1949 registered parcel front (280 x 190mm), illegible cancellation but with 'R.A.A.F. MELBOURNE' registration label, addressed to Busselton, W.A. The £1 unsurfaced paper has not been previously reported on cover, and is unpriced in Brusden-White. A major George VI rarity
Lot 411		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 1937-49 Perf 15 x 14 6d Kookaburra gutter block of 20 from top of sheet misguillotined and showing corner and gutter imprints in top selvedge, folded in three places and with perfs separated at right edge of left pane, mounted in top selvedge only
Lot 412		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $105 1937-49 Perf 15 x 14 9d Platypus corner No Imprint block of 4, stamps MUH, lightly hinged in lower selvedge. BW 206zf Cat AU$225 as MUH
Lot 413		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $1,150 1937 N.S.W. Sesquicentenary 2d Scarlet sheet of 80, showing varieties 'Man with Tail', 'Pantaloon Flaw' and 'Koala in Tree' on LP R7/1, 10/2 and 10/3 respectively. Perf separation in gutter and top selvedge, few insignificant tone spots on reverse, and with some peripheral gum toning. These varieties are rarely seen in a complete sheet nowadays. BW 175d,f,h Cat AU$2500+
Lot 414		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $600 1937 N.S.W. Sesquicentenary 2d Scarlet sheet of 80 with varieties 'Man with Tail', 'Pantaloon Flaw' and 'Koala in Tree' on LP 7/1, 10/2 and 10/3 respectively. Some tone spots in lower half of sheet, one affecting LP 10/3, stain in central gutter and perf separation in top selvedge, but very scarce. The diagonal trim at lower right suggests that this is a Sheet D, Brusden-White indicates a '?' for sheet position of these varieties. BW 175d,f,h Cat AU$2500+
Lot 415		Estimate: $40 1937 N.S.W. Sesquicentenary 2d Scarlet variety 'Man with Tail', a fine example cancelled by machine slogan. BW 175e Cat AU$100, SG 193a Cat £130
Lot 416		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $440 1937 N.S.W. Sesquicentenary 2d Scarlet variety 'Pantaloon' flaw and retouch, examples of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th (x 2) States, together with a normal stamp, all fine used. The 1st and 2nd states are prior to the development of the prominent coloured flaw on the soldier at left. A rarely offered group. BW 175f,fa,fb(x2) Cat AU$1200 (7)
Lot 417		Estimate: $400 1937 N.S.W. Sesquicentenary 2d Scarlet left pane of 40 showing Plate No. '1' at lower left, small tear in left selvedge otherwise very fine. Very scarce and unusual in such a large multiple. BW 175za Cat AU$600
Lot 418		Estimate: $150 1940 A.I.F. 2d Scarlet block of 4 with triangular-shaped flaw at centre caused by the adhesion of foreign matter during printing. Upper pair toned where hinged, lower pair unmounted, an interesting printing freak
Lot 419		Estimate: $3,500 Realised Price : $3,200 1940 A.I.F. 2d Scarlet block of 6 from top right corner of sheet with large part Plate No. '-2', perf reinforcement in right selvedge, otherwise very fine MUH. Plate No. 2 is unlisted in this position by Brusden-White, the other positions are priced at AU$7500
Lot 420		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 1942-44 1½d Green Queen Mother block of 56 from Right Pane with 'By Authority' imprint, reverse showing sheet repair with white paper affecting 14 units. Unusual
Lot 421		Estimate: $600 1942-44 1½d Green Queen Mother perf pip block of 8 from top of sheet showing small portion of Plate No. '-10-', stamps MUH, lightly hinged in selvedge. BW 226za Cat AU$4500
Lot 422		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $115 1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI corner block of 6, second unit variety 'White Face', BW 230c, four stamps including variety MUH, unusual showing only one unit affected. BW 230c Cat AU$275++
Lot 423		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI imprint block of 10 with large arrow-shaped flaw caused by interposition of a piece of paper during printing and affecting three units. Very striking and mostly MUH
Lot 424		Estimate: $50 Realised Price : $55 1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI horizontal strip of 3, first unit affected by pre-printing paper crease resulting in prominent void area, large part OG
Lot 425		Estimate: $50 Realised Price : $38 1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI marginal block of 6, top right unit with heavy ink blob, stamps MUH
Lot 426		Estimate: $60 1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI booklet pane of 6 with 'Watermark Inverted', two units MUH. BW 230cb Cat AU$125
Lot 427		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $240 1942-50 King George VI 2½d Scarlet block of 4 from lower left corner of sheet showing extensive 'Ink Stripping' resulting in the By Authority Imprint being almost completely omitted. Ironed out crease through upper pair, one unit hinged and with rust spot in lower selvedge. BW 206zo Cat AU$1000 for completely missing imprint
Lot 428		Estimate: $3,000 Realised Price : $2,700 1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI top left corner block of 4 from right pane with perf pip, showing complete Plate No. '4' to right of pip, apparently caused by a positive offset of the plate number. Brusden-White lists Plate No. 4 as No. 230zd, but records no details. Cat AU$5000 for normal plate number
Lot 429		Estimate: $300 1942-44 3½d Blue KGVI marginal block of 4, variety Thin Paper, stamps MUH. BW 231a Cat AU$500 for hinged
Lot 430		Estimate: $250 1942-44 3½d Blue KGVI corner 'By Authority' imprint block of 20 (2 x 10) showing Partial Double Horizontal Perforations on left units. arricator marks in left selvedge, slight separation, mostly MUH
Lot 431		Estimate: $300 1942-44 3½d Blue KGVI corner 'By Authority' imprint block of 4 with variety 'White Face', upper units hinged and natural crease on one unit. BW 231c,zg Cat AU$600++
Lot 432		Estimate: $50 1942-44 5½d Emu marginal block of 4 with varieties 'Re-entry to T of AUSTRALIA' and 'Re-entry at Left and to AU of AUSTRALIA', fresh MUH. BW 232f,g
Lot 433		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $115 1942-44 5½d Emu top right corner block of 10 from left pane, five units showing varying degrees of under-inking, and LP2/7 with variety 'Re-entry to Lower Frame from T to Right Corner', fresh MUH, BW 232l
Lot 434		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $125 1942-44 5½d Emu corner 'By Authority' imprint block of 4, L10/1 with variety 'Retouched Clouds Above Emu' Type II, fresh MUH. BW 232zc Cat AU$150
Lot 435		Estimate: $100 1946 Sir Thomas Mitchell PMG's Department Official FDC registered at Sydney, Unopened
Lot 436		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 1948-56 1/6d Hermes C of A Watermark block of 4 from left of sheet showing Plate No. '1' without dashes (mounted in selvedge only), and pair from left of sheet showing Plate No. '-2' (lightly hinged), fine and mounted in selvedge only. BW 0261z,zd (6)
Lot 437		Estimate: $90 Realised Price : $70 1948-56 5/- Claret Coat-of-Arms 'Thin Paper', centred right, fine MUH. BW 268a Cat AU$225
Lot 438		Estimate: $7,500 Realised Price : $8,500 1948-56 Coat-of-Arms £1 top right corner block of 4 optd 'SPECIMEN', mounted in top selvedge only, slight gum toning and corner unit with small paper adhesion, otherwise very fine. An important KGVI and SPECIMEN rarity, only one other block of 4 recorded in private hands, with Ceremuga certificate (2004). BW 270xa Cat AU$10000
Lot 439		Estimate: $1,000 1948-56 Coat-of-Arms £2 on 'Thin Paper' MUH with variety 'Roller Flaw below E of POSTAGE'. A very rare combination of varieties, centred low otherwise fine, and with 2014 Ceremuga Certificate which curiously does not mention the plate flaw. BW 271ad Cat AU$1500++
Lot 440		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $380 1948-56 Coat-of-Arms £2 optd 'SPECIMEN' and with variety 'Roller Flaw Below E of POSTAGE', very fine with trace of hinge, scarce. BW271d(x) Cat AU$1500 MUH
Lot 441		Estimate: $50 Realised Price : $44 1948-56 Coat-of-Arms £2 with forgery of rare 5mm SPECIMEN overprint, with Ceremuga (2000) and RPSV (2002) certificates. A useful reference stamp
Lot 442		Estimate: $2,000 1950-52 2½d Scarlet KGVI gutter block of 8 from top of sheet with partial Plate No. '3' (or possibly '5') with dashes, very fine and mounted only in selvedge. The number is unlisted by BW