FINE AND RARE STAMPS 2008, AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES

Lot 424		Estimate: $1,250 Realised Price : $1,200 1937 and later printings of first KGVI Definitives specialised study on covers/cards/ parcel tags, etc, in two cover albums, many scarce and unusual frankings, noted Robes 5/- (2), 10/- (7, on four tags) and £1 (6, on two tags), scarce solo frankings amongst lower denominations, some mixed condition, generally good commercial quality (205 items). Excellent starter lot for a specialised usage collection
Lot 425		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $270 1937-49 Robes £1 Thick paper 'JOHN ASH' imprint block of four, lower units unmounted
Lot 426		Estimate: $125 Realised Price : $95 1937-49 QE 1d Maroon Perf 15x14, Coil perforation (22 pairs). Retail AU$440
Lot 427		Estimate: $100T Realised Price : $75 1937-49 6d Kookaburra Perf 15x14, lower left cnr 'No Imprint' block of four, BW 203zh, minor bends
Lot 428		Estimate: $10,000 1937-49 1/- Lyrebird Perf 15x14 gutter block of eight from top of sheet showing large part of Plate No. '4', BW 208za, seven units unmounted. The only recorded example
Lot 429		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1942-48 KGVI 2½d Scarlet marginal single, variety 'White face', BW 230c, with normal for comparison
Lot 430		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $420 1942-50 5½d Emu marginal strip of three with 'Misplaced perforations' (3-4mm to left), trimmed at base, BW 232ba. From the only known sheet
Lot 431		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $85 1946 Peace 2½d, 'No Watermark'. Cat AU$150
Lot 432		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $46 1949-50 Arms 5/- Carmine on illustrated FDC cancelled at Albury
Lot 433		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $100 1949-50 Arms 10/- Purple, fresh block of four, unmounted
Lot 434		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $340 1949-50 Arms 10/- Purple, corner 'No Imprint' block of four, unmounted
Lot 435		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $675 1949-50 Arms £1 Blue corner 'No Imprint' block of four, unmounted
Lot 436		Estimate: $250 1949-50 Arms £1 Blue + KGVI 2½d neatly tied by Perth Reg d cds on 1950 (8 Aug) parcel tag to Harvey, postage representing 2½d 1st oz + 2d per oz x 117 + 6d Registration fee = £1.0.2½d [Post Office regulations dictated that precious metals be sent at Letter rates when registration was required]
Lot 437		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $1,000 1949-50 Arms £2 Green corner 'Authority' imprint block of four with 'Roller flaws' on left units, BW 271zc, unmounted
Lot 438		Estimate: $1,250 Realised Price : $1,100 1949-50 Arms £2 Green corner 'Authority' imprint block of four with left units 'Retouched roller flaw'. Only the second such block we have offered
Lot 439		Estimate: $125 Realised Price : $95 1951 KGVI 3d Scarlet (Thin paper), block of four, BW 251a. Cat AU$300
Lot 440		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $50 1952-65 2/6d Aborigine No Wmk (Emergency printing), block of four. 2005 B-W Certificate
Lot 441		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $220 B.C.O.F.: 1946-49 ½d to 5/- (both papers), fresh unmounted (8)
Lot 442		Estimate: $175 Realised Price : $150 B.C.O.F.: 1946-49 ½d to 5/- (both papers) (8)