1953 3d and 3½d Produce Food se-tenant strips of 3 'die proofs' in issued colours in separate sunken frames, with Note Printing Branch cachets on reverse endorsed '1/23.1.53' (for Sir William McKell, Governor-General), both proofs with minor peripheral staining. These proofs are actually imperforate stamps as the method production meant that no die proofs were used. Eight sets of die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 287/8/9DP(1) and 290/1/2DP(1), cat AU$15,000
1953-54 1d Purple, 2½d Blue, 3d Green No Wmk, and 3½d Carmine Red and 6½d Orange C of A Wmk sheets of 160, few tone spots on three of the sheets affecting a very few stamps, otherwise very fine (800)
1953 Coronation 3½d, 7½d and 2/- presentation die proofs in issued colours in composite sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachets on reverse dated '29.5.53' and numbered '36', '24' and '23' respectively (for J.R.W. Purves, Stamp Advisory Committee), some toning and staining of mount, proofs are generally fine. Eight sets of die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 300/1/2DP(1), cat AU$7500
1953 3½d Young Farmers presentation die proof in issued colours in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '50/24.8.53' (for H.L. Anthony, Postmaster-General), heavy staining caused by tape used to affix the proof. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 303DP(1), cat AU$3000
1953 Tasmanian Sesquicentenary 3½d se-tenant presentation die proof pair and 2/- die proof in issued colours in sunken frames, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '31/31.8.53' and 19/31.8.53' respectively (for W.L. Russell, Stamp Advisory Committee), peripheral staining on 3½d proof, very minor blemishes on 2/-, Eight sets of die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 304/5DP(1), cat AU$6500 (two proofs)
1955-57 QEII 4d Claret, 7½d Violet and 10d Grey-blue sheets of 160 (Sheet C with BW varieties f, g, and h), extra 10d pane of 80, 1/0½d Dull Violet-blue sheet of 120, and 1/7d Red-brown block of 60. Tone spots affecting a very few stamps, otherwise very fine (740)
1955 3½d Y.M.C.A. presentation die proof in issued colours in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '20/6.7.55' (for W.L. Russell, Stamp Advisory Committee), superb. Despite the Brusden-White note, the red triangle on this proof appears to be printed and not handpainted. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW328DP(12), cat AU$3000
1955 3½d Nursing presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '18/26/8/55' (for H.L. Anthony, Postmaster-General), some staining largely outside design. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 329DP(1), cat AU$2500
1956 3½d Responsible Government presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '27/17.4.56' (for C.W. Davidson, Postmaster-General), with several areas of staining. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 331DP(1), cat AU$2500
1956 Olympic Games 4d sheet of 120 (Left Sheet showing variety da - Spot on Bar of Left '4' Retouched', cat AU$100, one stamp with tone spot), 7½d sheet of 80 (Left Sheet with variety f), 1/- sheet of 80 with variety d, and 2/- sheet of 80 with variety f. Very fine (360)
1956 Olympic Games 7½d presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '17/9.8.56' (for C.W. Davidson, Postmaster-General), several light stains mostly outside design. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 333DP(1), cat AU$3000
1957 7d Flying Doctor sheet of 160 (Sheet B showing BW variety e), and 1958 5½d War Memorial sheet of 160 (Sheet D showing BW variety f). Two small tone spots on War Memorial sheet, otherwise very fine (160)
1958 2/- QANTAS Round the World Flight presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '19/20,8,57' (for Sir G. Chippendall, Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), small stain on design otherwise fine. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 340DP(1), cat AU$2500
1958 5½d War Memorial se-tenant die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '27/29/10/57' (for J.R.W. Purves, Stamp Advisory Committee), some staining along left side. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 341/2DP(1), cat AU$4000
1960 6d Banded Anteater Definitive solo usage to indicate postage due on 1963 (31 Jan) cover to Williamstown franked 2d and thus 3d underpaid. Addressed to a well-known collector on the day postage due stamps were discontinued, nevertheless a very scarce solo usage
1959-64 11d Dull Blue Rabbit Bandicoot Experimental Helecon Paper printing MUH block of 4 showing pale orange UV reaction, a scarce block . BW 362A, ca AU$200+
1959 5d Queensland Self-Government presentation die proof in issued colours liberated from sunken mount (45mm x 52mm), superb. Note that the violet colour of the jacaranda bush was typographed on the issued stamp, and this colour is handpainted on the proof. Nine die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 375DP(1), cat AU$2500
1962 5d Country Women presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '27.8.62/6' (for W.L. Russell, Stamp Advisory Committee), few stains on proofs and on frame. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 388DP(1), cat AU$2500
1963-95 5d commemoratives in complete sheets, with 1963 5d Export (Sheet C with variety g), 1965 5d Anzac, 1965 ITU Centenary (2, Upper and Lower Sheets with variety d), 1965 5d Churchill (Lower Sheet with varieties e, f and g), 1965 Monash (Upper Sheet with variety d), 1965 5d Hargraves (Right Sheet with varieties d and e), and 1965 Christmas (Lower Sheet not showing varieties d and e). Couple of tone spots in selvedge of two sheets, otherwise very fine (616)
1963 5d Christmas presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '4.10.63/4' (for B.F. Jones, Deputy Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), and with the envelope in which the proof was originally presented. Few stains around edges of stamp design where sellotape has been used for affixing proof, otherwise fine. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 410DP(1), cat AU$2500