AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES, MONOCOLOURED ISSUES

Lot 313		Estimate: $600 1902 Blank Base ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d and 5/- Perf 11½,12, 1d and 2d Perf 11 x 11½,12, and 1d Perf 11, all fine with dated cancellations, the complete set and rarely offered as such. SG D1-12, cat £1497 (11)
Lot 314		Estimate: $6,750 Realised Price : $5,250 1902 Blank Base ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 8d (three of each) overprinted vertical SPECIMEN (as used by Tasmania for U.P.U. distribution), and 1902-04 Base Completed ½d to 20/- overprinted SPECIMEN (as used by New South Wales for U.P.U. distribution, also an example of the 1903 9d 'Commonwealth' design) affixed to two ledger sheets and with additional triple-ring Madagascar receiving handstamp in red. Couple of stamps with minor blemishes, otherwise very fine, and an outstanding highlight for any postage due exhibit
Lot 315		Estimate: $250 1902 Blank Base ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 8d overprinted SPECIMEN (18¼ x 2½mm) vertically as used for the Tasmanian U.P.U. distribution (1d, 3d, 4d and 6d with Watermark Inverted), part OG but 8d badly toned gum. BW cat AU$700 (7)
Lot 316		Estimate: $350 1902 Blank Base 6d Emerald variety 'SW of NSW Not Fully Removed', eft stamp of horizontal fine mint (large part OG) and another fine used. BW D9k, cat AU$875 (3)
Lot 317		Estimate: $750 1902 Blank Base Perf 11 x 11½,12 1d Emerald mint (vertical crease), and used (5, two Watermark Inverted), also 1d and 2d cancelled-to-order with 'G.P.O.' corner cancels, large part OG. BW D3, 6, cat AU$2050 (8)
Lot 318		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $60 1902-04 Completed Base ½d, 1d, 5d and 10d (3) blocks of 4 with dated cancellations, generally fine (24)
Lot 319		Estimate: $900 1902-04 Design Completed Watermark Crown over NSW 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and 20/- over SPECIMEN Type 2 as used for U.P.U. distribution, generally very fine with large part OG (10/- and 20/- in superior quality). A scarce group in this condition. BW cat AU$1900 (12)
Lot 320		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $60 1902-04 Design Complete Watermark Crown over NSW range of multiples, comprising 1d block of 12 and pair, 2d strip of 5, and ½d, 5d, 6d and 2/- blocks of 4, generally fine (35)
Lot 321		Estimate: $1,200 1906-08 Watermark Crown over Single-lined A ½d Light Green sheet of 120 (Watermark Inverted), slight overall gum toning and central gutter reinforced with hinges, very fresh appearance and very scarce as a complete sheet, 100 units MUH. BW D46a cat AU$3300, SG D45a cat £1920+
Lot 322		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 1906-08 Watermark Crown over Single-lined A 3d Green, part OG a little toned, especially at base, fine facial appearance. SG D48 cat £700, BW D52, cat AU$750
Lot 323		Estimate: $350 1906-8 Watermark Crown over Single-lined A 3d Green typical pale shade for this, large part OG but with peripheral gum toning, a scarce stamp. SG D48, cat £700
Lot 324		Estimate: $400 1906-08 Watermark Crown over Single-lined A 3d Green large part OG but with two patches of gum toning, 'fluffy' perfs, and in a remarkably strong Emerald shade unlike the usual pale shade of this rare stamp. SG D48, cat £750, BW D52, cat AU$750
Lot 325		Estimate: $800 1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d M (13) and U (4), 1d M (5) and U (18, incl pairs (2)), 2d M (4) and U, 4d M and U (2), 6d M (3) and U (12). Some stamps with faults, many of the mint with degrees of toning, however this issue is rarely offered in quantity. Very high catalogue value (26 M, 37 U)
Lot 326		Estimate: $2,500 1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d Light Green (Watermark Inverted) sheet of 120, some perf separation and one or two very minor tone spots, otherwise remarkably fresh with all units MUH, a rare survivor. BW D58 cat AU$9000, SG D53 cat £4200
Lot 327		Estimate: $200 1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d Light Green 'Watermark Inverted' block of 12 from top of right pane, lower row with horizontal crease and one unit thinned, large part OG with most units MUH. BW D56, cat AU$480 for hinged block of 12
Lot 328		Estimate: $450 Realised Price : $340 1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d - 6d Dull Green large part OG (½d with Watermark Inverted), 4d with toned gum, and 6d few shortish perfs at right. SG D53-57 cat £900, BW 56-60, cat AU$1565 (5)
Lot 329		Estimate: $300 1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d - 6d Dull Green used set, the ½d, 1d, 2d and 6d with cds cancels, 2d a few short perfs at right, otherwise fine. SG D53-57 cat £600, BW D56-60, cat AU$1150 (5)
Lot 330		Estimate: $400 1909 Stroke After Figure of Value 1/- Dull Green M (3, all with toning) and U (69 incl pair) and 5/- Dull Green U (32). Some faded or with faults, but a remarkable accumulation suitable for research, high catalogue value (3 M, 101 U)
Lot 331		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $270 1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- and 5/- Dull Green, lightly hinged and with large part OG. BW D61-62, cat AU$750 (2)
Lot 332		Estimate: $180 1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- and 5/- Dull Green both part OG and good colour, 5/- with rough and irregular perfs down left side. BW D61-62 cat AU$750, SG D58-59 cat £425 (2)
Lot 333		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $90 1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- Dull Green block of 4 cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds (5 OCT 10) with part gum, very fine