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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES
Lot 739 | [ P ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 740 | [ ** ] |
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)  | ||
| Lot 741 | [ P ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 742 | [ P ] |
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 743 | [ ** ] |
1953 Tasmanian Sesquicentenary 3d sheet of 160 and 2/- sheet of 80, very fine (24)  | ||
| Lot 744 | [ P ] |
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)  | ||
| Lot 745 | [ ** ] |
1954 3½d Red Cross bottom left corner block of 4 with Plate No. '1' without dashes, fresh MUH. BW 312zb, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 746 | [ ** ] |
1955 2/- Deep Bluish-green Olympic Publicity sheet of 80, very fine MUH  | ||
| Lot 747 | [ ** ] |
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)  | ||
| Lot 748 | [ P ] |
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 749 | [ P ] |
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 750 | [ P ] |
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 751 | [ ** ] |
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)  | ||
| Lot 752 | [ P ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 753 | [ ** ] |
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)  | ||
| Lot 754 | [ P ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 755 | [ P ] |
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 756 | [ C ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 757 | [ ** ] |
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+  | ||
| Lot 758 | [ ** ] |
1959-64 5/- Cattle Cream and White Papers in corner blocks of 4, fresh MUH. BW cat AU$740 (8)  | ||
| Lot 759 | [ P ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 760 | [ ** ] |
1960 5d Northern Territory Exploration horizontal marginal block of 6 variety 'Misplaced Perforations', a superb MUH multiple. BW 378bb, cat AU$1350  | ||
| Lot 761 | [ P ] |
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 762 | [ ** ] |
1962 Empire Games 2/3d sheet of 120, tone spots affecting about 20 stamps (120)  | ||
| Lot 763 | [ C ] |
1962 Empire Games 2/3d, four solo franking airmail covers to England, France, Italy and Switzerland. BW cat AU$240 (4)  | ||
| Lot 764 | [ ** ] |
1963 Royal Visit 2/3d Maroon sheet of 120, three stamps with minute spots otherwise very fine (120)  | ||
| Lot 765 | [ ** ] |
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)  | ||
| Lot 766 | [ ** ] |
1963-65 Navigators 4/- to £2 (10/- Cream Paper), £1 White Paper) fresh MUH (6)  | ||
| Lot 767 | [ ** ] |
1963-65 Navigators 4/-, 5/-, 7/6d, 10/- Cream and White Papers, £1 Cream and White Papers, £2 in marginal or corner blocks of 4, fresh MUH (32)   | ||
| Lot 768 | [ ** ] |
1963-65 Navigators 4/-, 5/-, 7/6d, 10/- Cream and White Papers, £1 Cream and White Papers, £2 in blocks of 4, mostly marginal, fresh MUH (32)   | ||
| Lot 769 | [ O ] |
1963-65 Navigators 4/- to £2 (10/- and £1 Cream Paper), fine used (6)  | ||
| Lot 770 | [ ** ] |
1963-65 Navigators 7/6d Cook fresh MUH x 6  | ||
| Lot 771 | [ P ] |
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  | ||
| Lot 772 | [ ** ] |
1963 2/3d COMPAC Left Sheet of 48 including varieties d and e, very fine (48)  | ||
| Lot 773 | [ ** ] |
1964 Guillaux 2/3d Red sheet of 80, very fine (80)  | ||
| Lot 774 | [ ** ] |
1965 5d Hargraves error 'Purple (Value) Omitted' fresh MUH from corner of sheet, with normal block of 4 for comparison. BW 433c, cat AU$600  | ||
