AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES

Lot 647	[ P ]	Estimate: $350 Purchase Price : $315 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
Lot 648 (Withdrawn)	[ ** ]	1954 3½d Red Cross bottom left corner block of 4 with Plate No. '1' without dashes, fresh MUH. BW 312zb, cat AU$200
Lot 649 (Withdrawn)	[ ** ]	1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '1' with dashes bottom left corner block of 9, fresh MUH. BW 312z, cat AU$200
Lot 650 (Withdrawn)	[ ** ]	1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '2' with dashes bottom left corner block of 6, fresh MUH. BW 312zd, cat AU$200
Lot 651 (Withdrawn)	[ ** ]	1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '3' with dashes bottom left corner block of 9, fresh MUH. BW 312zh, cat AU$200
Lot 652 (Withdrawn)	[ ** ]	1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '3' without dashes bottom left corner block of 4, fresh MUH. BW 312zj, cat AU$200
Lot 653	[ P ]	Estimate: $900 Purchase Price : $787 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
Lot 654	[ P ]	Estimate: $800 Purchase Price : $699 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
Lot 655	[ ** ]	Estimate: $50 Purchase Price : $45 1956 3½d Responsible Government sheet of 80 (Sheet C with variety 'Line Through 56' on R9/7), 1957 4d S.A. Responsible Government sheet of 120 (two stamps with tone spots), and 1963 5d Green QEII Definitive sheet of 160, fine (360)
Lot 656	[ P ]	Estimate: $750 Purchase Price : $670 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
Lot 658	[ P ]	Estimate: $1,100 Purchase Price : $991 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
Lot 659 (Withdrawn)	[ **/* ]	1959-63 5d Blue QEII range of blocks, with cracked pip plate fractures, comprising Electro A 'I' normal state (small spot at lower left of perf pip) block of 8, 'II' block of 8 and 'III' strip of 4; Electro B 'I' early state block of 20, 'i' later state block of 4, 'II' early state block of 8, 'II' late state block of 8; plus what is stated to be Electro D lower margin block of 4 with early state of crack appearing, and a strip of 4 also from the lower part of a sheet with some extra marks around the perf pip. BW 355ba and bb, cat AU$2500+ (9 blocks)
Lot 662	[ C ]	Estimate: $100 Purchase Price : $88 1959-64 1/6d Christmas Bells used solo on 1961 (16 May) airmail cover from Balaklava to India. BW 366 cat AU$250 on cover
Lot 663	[ P ]	Estimate: $350 Purchase Price : $315 1962 5d John MacDouall Stuart presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '28.6.62/4' for B.F. Jones, Deputy Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), showing areas of staining. All examples of this proof seen by us show similar staining caused by the adhesive tape used to affix the proofs. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 386(DP)12, cat AU$2500
Lot 664	[ P ]	Estimate: $700 Purchase Price : $612 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
Lot 665	[ P ]	Estimate: $350 Purchase Price : $315 1962 5d Christmas presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '17.10.62/5' (for B.F. Jones, Deputy Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), significant staining of proof caused by sellotape used for mounting. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 389DP(1), cat AU$2500
Lot 667 (Withdrawn)	[ C ]	1962 Empire Games 2/3d, four solo franking airmail covers to England, France, Italy and Switzerland. BW cat AU$240 (4)
Lot 669	[ P ]	Estimate: $900 Purchase Price : $787 1963 5d Blue Mountains presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing cachet on reverse endorsed '11.7.63/5' (for J.R.W. Purves, Stamp Advisory Committee), very fine (most examples of this proof show staining). Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 396DP(1), cat AU$2500
Lot 671	[ P ]	Estimate: $700 Purchase Price : $612 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