AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES

Lot 303		1902 Blank at Base ½d to 5/- set, fine and fresh mint. Well above average condition for these (8). Cat £475
Lot 304		Estimate: $450 1902-04 Completed Design 1d Emerald Perf 11, SG D35, fresh unmounted block of four. A very scarce multiple in this condition. Cat (for hinged) £520
Lot 305		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $340 1908-09 Stroke after Value 2/- Light Green, BW D72, slightly aged gum, fine appearance
Lot 306		Estimate: $2,500 1909-11 Thick paper Wmk Crown over Double-lined A 10/- Rose-red and Green, BW D91, SG D72, fresh unmounted block of four, odd gum bend. One of the very few blocks to survive
Lot 307		Estimate: $250 1913-21 Thin paper Perf 12½ ½d Scarlet and Pale Green, Wmk Upright CTO pair and two singles, Wmk Inverted mint block of four, SG D76/w. Cat £512
Lot 308		Estimate: $125 1922-30 Third Wmk 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green 'A.J. Mullett' imprint block of 18, BW D107za, very fine unmounted without the perf separation often seen
Lot 309		Estimate: $1,600 1931-37 CofA Wmk Perf 11 3d Carmine and Yellow-green 'John Ash' imprint block of four with variety ' "RA" joined', BW D118za, lower units unmounted, fine and fresh. A rare imprint
Lot 310		Estimate: $750 1931-37 CofA Wmk Perf 11 1/- Carmine and Yellow-green 'John Ash' (N over N) imprint block of four with variety ' "RA" joined', BW D119zc, lower units unmounted, natural inclusion on one. A very scarce imprint
Lot 311		Estimate: $500 1946-57 Redrawn Value Plates 8d Red and Deep Green, complete sheet of 120 with 'By Authority' imprint [showing scratches above], with varieties 'White flaw on top of "8" ' [L1/2] and 'White flaw in solid shading inside top loop of "8" ' [R7/1], BW D137d,e,z, odd selvedge blemish, unmounted. Retail AU$4200+
Lot 312		Estimate: $500 1946-57 Redrawn Value Plates 8d Red and Deep Green complete sheet of 120 with 'By Authority' imprint [showing no scratches above], with varieties 'White flaw on top of "8" ' [L1/2] and 'White flaw in solid shading inside top loop of "8" ' [R7/1], BW D137d,e,z, odd selvedge blemish, unmounted. Retail AU$4200+
Lot 313		Estimate: $250 1958-63 No Wmk 1d Die II complete sheet on annotated album page, showing 'Stop and portions of "1" and "D" not outlined in white' on LP and RP 4/1 and 10/1. Folded and few hinge remains, otherwise fine and fresh unmounted. Ex Chapman. Retail AU$600 (120)
Lot 314		Estimate: $300 1958-63 No Wmk 1d Die II (117) and 4d Die II (120), part sheets including 22 (1d) and 24 (4d) strips of five with selvedge both sides. Retail AU$1750+
Lot 315		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $200 1902 (12 Aug) unstamped "Matheson" cover used Perth to Adelaide, with handstruck 'T' and large '4', 4d Emerald due affixed paying deficient postage at 1oz rate for unstamped item, cancelled G.P.O. Adelaide AU 18/02. Fine and very early Commonwealth postage due use