1902 Blank Base block of 30 from upper left corner of sheet CTO Hobart cds dated 26SEP12, affixed to card and with secondary and tertiary plate flaws noted, plus mint block of 30 from lower left corner of sheet similarly affixed with flaws noted, including the plate crack on No. 43. BW DD1, cat AU$600+
1902 Blank Base ½d Emerald Perf 11½-12 interpane block of 49 from top right corner of sheet demonstrating the secondary flaws found on each block of 30, very fine MUH. BW D1A, cat AU$980++
1902 Blank Base ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 8d horizontal pairs overprinted vertical SPECIMEN Type 1 reading up (1d, 4d, 8d) or down (½d, 2d, 3d, 6d) as used by Tasmania for U.P.U. distribution, very scarce multiples lightly hinged with large part OG, also 1902-04 Base Completed 5d and 2/- opt reading up and 1/- opt reading down MUH. BW cat ASU$1700+
1902 Blank Base 3d Wmk Upright showing small portion of four-ring concentric circle obliterator used by Western Australia for U.P.U. distribution, and additionally with handstruck 'ULTRAMAR' in blue as applied in Lisbon to stamps sent to Portuguese Colonies, fine without gum and unlisted by BW. Also 1902-04 Base Completed 10/- overpriunted SPECIMEN (Type 2) and with additional 'ULTRAMAR' handstamp in blue, stamp a little faded and without gum (BW cat AU$550) (2)
1902 Blank Base 3d and 6d (both large part OG) and 1902-04 Base Completed ½d, 1d, 2d (2, one large part OG), 4d, 5d and 1/- cancelled four-ring CTO obliterator used for Western Australia U.P.U. distribution, most without gum, otherwise fine and a scarce group. BW cat AU$900 (9)
1902 Blank Base ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 8d overprinted SPECIMEN (18¼ X 2½mm) vertically reading up (1d, 4d, 5/-) or down (½d, 2d, 3d, 6d) as used by Tasmania for distribution to the U.P.U., fine with part to large part OG. BW cat AU$700 (7)
1902 Blank Base ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d and 5/- handstamped seriffed SPECIMEN (22 x 3mm), being the mint stamps as supplied by Queensland for distribution to the U.P.U., the SPECIMEN being applied as a receiving handstamp to the stamps supplied to Bechuanaland. All with toned gum and some mild facial foxing, however a unique group unlisted by BW (5)
1902 Blank Base used in New South Wales: 2d cancelled Newcastle cds SP 3/02', 3d cancelled 'NSW' in concentric ovals, 3d with part Armidale 1903 cds, and 6d cancelled Sydney cds AU 15/07. It has long been believed that the Blank Base series was not distributed in New South Wales and was only sent to the other States, but a small number of stamps used in New South Wales have now been found. A verfy scarce group (4)
1902 Blank Base Perf 11 x 11½-12 1d Watermark Upright (no gum) and Watermark Inverted, and Perf 11½-12 1d marginal block of 8 Watermark Inverted, and 2d (2, one Watermark Inverted), and block of 8 Watermark Upright. Both blocks MUH but with tone spots on gum. BW cat AU$1440
1902 Blank Base 8d Dull Green fine mint with large part OG, and 8d Emerald variety 'White Flaw in Centre of Upper Loop of 8' fine mint with part 0G. BW D10Ae, D10B, cat AU$475 (2)
1902 Blank Base 5/- Dull Green fine mint with large part OG and barest trace of hinge, 5/- Emerald variety 'Portions of Letters NSW Showing' fine mint with part OG, and 5/- Emerald variety 'White Scratch Through Oval to Lower Part of 5' fine used, scarce plate varieties. BW D11Ad,f, D11B, cat AU$1050 (3)
1902-04 Base Completed Watermark Crown over NSW mint range on hagners, with ½d (3), 1d (7), 2d (7), 3d (5), 4d (4), 5d (3), 6d (2), 8d, 10d (3), 1/- (2), 2/- (3), 5/- (2), shades (a few are faded), perfs and watermark positions, few are without gum, and several are MUH, condition generally well above average for this issue. High catalogue value (42)
1902-04 Base Completed 1d shades with plate varieties, comprising 'White Flaw Below Right Serif of 1' Perf 11½-12 x 11 (2, one an early state) and Perf 11 x 11½-12, 'White Flaw to Right of Y of PENNY' Perf 11 x 11½-12, and 'White Flaw across Base of Y of PENNY' Perf 11 x 11½-12. Two with no gum, others part OG, a scarce group. BW D15d,e,f, D16d, cat AU$495 (5)
1902-04 Base Completed used range on hagners, mixed perforations and a range of shades, with ½d (5), 1d (21), 2d (8), 3d, 4d (3), 5d (7), 6d, 8d (2), 10d (2), 1/- (2), 2/- (3), 5/-. Also 196-08 Wmk Crown over A ½d and 1d (4). Few with faults, and some faded (61)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d to 20/- overprinted SPECIMEN' (Type 2 used for New South Wales U.P.U. distribution, including ½d (2, Perf 11 x 11½-12 and 11, the latter not listed by BW), 1d (2, Perf 11 x 11½-12 and 11), 2/- (2, shades) and 10/- (2, one no gum), generally fine and with large part OG. BW cat AU$2100 for basic set (18)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d to 20/- set overprinted SPECIMEN as used by New South Wales for distribution to U.P.U. with additional 'ULTRAMAR' handstamp in blue applied on Lisbon to stamps distributed to Portuguese Colonies. No gum and colour a little washed out as always seen for this set, which is rarely offered in this complete form. BW cat AU$4725
1902-04 Base Completed 5d, 1/- and 2/- (2) overprinted SPECIMEN (18¼ x 2½mm) vertically reading up (5d, 2/-) or down (1/-) as used by Tasmania for distribution to the U.P.U., one 2/- a little faded and no gum, 1/- tone spots on gum. BW D29x, D37x, D40x, cat AU$525 (4)
1902-04 Base Completed 10d Perf 11½-12 x 11 and 2/- Perf 11½-12, with handstamped SPECIMEN (22½ x 2 3/4mm) applied to stamps supplied by Queensland for U.P.U. distribution, sent to Bechuanaland and subsequently returned to London where the handstamp was applied. The unique examples, fine without gum. BW D36xa, D40xe, cat AU$900 (2)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d Perf 11½-12 x 11, 1d Perf 11, and 5d Perf 11½-12 with four-ring CTO obliterator used by Perth on stamps for for U.P.U. distribution, and each showing an additional part strike of Madagascar triple-ring receiving handstamp in magenta. Fine without gum and very scarce. BW D13WA, D17WA, D29WA, cat AU$975 (3)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d Emerald Perf 11 with Watermark Inverted, very fine with large part OG, a very scarce stamp. BW D14A cat AU$750, SG D34 cat £450
1902-04 Base Completed 5d Emerald Perf 11½-12 vertical pair, lower unit variety 'Stop After PENCE' fine and scarce with large part OG. BW D29d, cat AU$150+
1902-04 Base Completed 1/- Emerald Perf 11½,12 gutter block of 4 cancelled 'P.R./PERTH W.A.' cds dated AU 6/02, very fine; also small piece with 3d, 6d, 2/- and 5/- with same canceller dated OC 9/06, a scarce four-value franking including the higher denominations (8)
1902-04 Base Completed 5/- Emerald Perf 11½,12 x 11 gutter block of 8 from base of sheet cancelled multiple strikes of 'PARCEL POST/TOWNSVILLE' cds dated 1 MAY 25, late use for customs purposes and a scarce multiple. Some toning on reverse with a couple of spots showing through. BW D423 cat AU$400, SG D33 cat £176
1902-04 Base Completed 10/- Dull Green with two part strikes of the 'NSW' in concentric ovals CTO cancellation. Good colour and very fine without gum. BW D44w, cat AU$3000
1902-04 Base Completed 10/- Dull Green cancelled by crisp strike of Sydney cds dated AP 12/06, fine colour and one of the finest of the small number of postally used stamps known. BW D44, cat AU$4000
1902-04 Base Completed 10/- Dull Green cancelled by two very light strikes of portion of cds in violet, very fine. With 2020 RPSV Certificate stating 'no comment on the source of the cancel', however the colour matches that seen for the Sydney Parcels Branch cds which occurs as a genuine cancellation on this stamp. SG D43 cat £1800, BW D44 cat AU$4000
1902-04 Base Completed 20/- Dull Green good colour and very fine used, cancelled by portion of Sydney Parcels Branch cds in violet, rare. SG catalogue used at £2250, considerable less than their mint price (£4000), however the used stamp is far scarcer than mint. BW D45, cat AU$7500
1902-04 Base Completed 20/- Dull Green cancelled portion of Sydney Parcels Branch cds in violet, very fine with good colour and undoubtedly one of the finest examples of very rare genuine postal use of this stamp. BW D45, cat AU$7500, the SG price of £2250 for this stamp should be considered for CTO only
1906-08 Watermark Crown over Single-lined A mint group with Perf 11½-12 x 11 ½d (3), 2d, 3d, 4d and 6d Watermark Upright, and ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d and 6d Watermark Inverted (4d and 6d no gum) generally fine with large part OG, the scarce 3d very fine. BW cat AU$2610 (13)
1906-08 Watermark Crown over Single-lined A 1d Light Green Perf 11 fine used cancelled 1906 NSW cds, rare. With 2009 Ceremuga Certificate. SG D51 cat £900, BW D48 cat AU$1750
1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A 1d, 2d, 4d and 6d Watermark Upright, and ½d, 1d and 4d Watermark Inverted, all large part OG and very fine for this difficult issue. BW cat AU$3023 (7)
1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d and 6d mint, the ½d and 6d with watermark inverted, and the 1d with watermark marginal letters, all part OG and of fine appearance. BW cat AU$1430 (5)
1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d Light Green mint with large part OG and used, 2d Light Green used, and 4d Light Green wmk. marginal letters (inverted) mint with part OG, all fine for this difficult series. BW cat AU$890 (4)
1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A 4d Light Green marginal from right side of sheet variety 'No Watermark', fresh MUH (mounted in selvedge only), very rare and with 2001 RPSV Certificate. BW D59ac, undercatalogued at AU$1250 (used only)
1907 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A 6d Light Green marginal from right side of sheet variety 'No Watermark', fresh MUH (mounted in selvedge only), very rare and with 2001 RPSV Certificate. BW D60ac, cat AU$1250 (used only)
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)
1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- and 5/- Dull Green CTO with Perth cds dated 5 MR 09 for U.P.U. distribution, very fine without gum. BW D61-62w, cat AU$300
1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- Dull Green top marginal block of 4, exceptional colour and very fine with large part OG, pencil notation on reverse of one stamp. We can trace no other mint block of 4, a major monocolour postage due rarity. BW D61 cat AU$900++, SG D58 cat £360++
1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- Dull Green block of 4 cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE/WEST AUSTRALIKA cds dated 5 OCT 10, fine and a rare multiple. BW D61 cat AU$120++, SG D58 cat £44++
1908-09 Stroke After Value 1/- Dull Green cancelled-to-order with Perth cds for U.P.U. distribution, and with additional diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp (22½ x 2 3/4mm) applied in London to U.P.U. stamps returned from Bechuanaland. Fine without gum and unique. BW D61wa, cat AU$325
1908-09 Stroke After Value 5/- Dull Green block of 4, good colour and very fine with large part OG and lower units MUH. The only recorded mint block of this stamp and a major monocolour postage due rarity. BW D62 cat AU$2750+, SG D59 cat £1000++
1908-09 Stroke After Value 5/- Dull Green block of 4 cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE/WEST AUSTRALIA cds dated 16 JUL 10, fine and a rare multiple. BW D62 cat AU$300++, SG D59 cat £192++
1908-09 Stroke After Value 5/- Dull Green used with 1902-04 Base Completed 1/- and 2/- and 1906-08 Wmk Crown over Single-lined A 2d and 4d pair on piece cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE/WEST AUSTRALIA' cds dated 15 MAR 09. Fine, and an unusual combination use of three different issues of postage dues
1908-09 Stroke After Value 2/- Dull Green block of 4 from the top right corner of the left pane with full selvedge, fine appearance with large part OG (mildly toned) and lightly hinged. The only recorded mint multiple of this stamp and an important Australian postage due rarity. BW D63, cat AU$4000++, SG D60 cat £4000++
1908-09 Stroke After Value 2/- Dull Green cancelled portion of Parcels Branch Sydney cds in violet, very fine with strong colour. One of only two recorded examples of genuine postal usage of this stamp (the other is damaged), and one of the most important items in all the postage dues. BW D63 cat AU$30,000, SG D60 cat £14,000
1908-09 Stroke After Value 10/- Dull Green from top right corner of sheet with full selvedge, exceptionally strong colour, lightly hinged with large part OG. A beautiful stamp and arguably the most desirable example of this rarity. BW D64 cat AU$3750++, SG D61 cat £2500++
1908-09 Stroke After Value 10/- Dull Green very fine with good colour, lightly hinged with large part OG, a superior example of this rare stamp. BW D64 cat AU$3750, SG D61 cat £2500
1908-09 Stroke After Value 10/- Dull Green cancelled by portion of Parcels Branch Sydney cds in violet, fine and with good colour. One of only two recorded examples of genuine postal usage of this stamp, and a rare opportunity to obtain one of the most important rarities of the postage dues and of Australian Commonwealth philately. BW D64 cat AU$45,000, SG D61 cat £22,000
1908-09 Stroke After Value 20/- Dull Green very fine with good colour and large part OG, an exceptional example of this famous stamp. BW D65 cat AU$10000, SG D62 cat £6500