1902 Blank at Base 1d Emerald perf 11.8, top right corner block of four, variety white flaws around first 'N' of PENNY [right pane pos. 11] (previously unlocated) BW D4d, fresh unmounted Cat AU$325 (1999)
Lot 1575
Estimate: $650
Realised Price : $600
1902-04 Design Completed ½d to 20/- (no 8d, 2/-) optd sans-serif 'SPECIMEN' as used by New South Wales for UPU distribution. A few with hinge remainders/adhesions on reverse, mostly fine (12)
Lot 1576
Estimate: $80
1908-09 Stroke after Value 1/- Light Green, BW D71, SG D58, owner's handstamp on reverse, fine. Retail AU$225
Lot 1577
Estimate: $125T
1908-09 Stroke after Value 1/- and 5/-, the latter with band of gum ageing on reverse due to previous storage, very fine appearance
Lot 1578
Estimate: $800
1908-09 Stroke after Value 2/- Dull Green, SG D60, lightly mounted, very fine and fresh. Cat £1000
Lot 1579
Estimate: $600T
1908-09 Stroke after Value 2/- Light Green, BW D72, slightly aged gum, fine appearance
Lot 1580
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $230
1909-60 mint range on leaves incl 1909-11 Thick paper to 5/- (unused), 1913-21 Thin paper values to 1/-, 1919-30 to 6d, 1931-37 To 1/- (no 6d), various later issues to 5/-, mixed condition (45)
Lot 1581
Estimate: $150
1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green Mullett imprint block of 18, very fine without the usual perf separation often seen, BW D107za
Lot 1582
Estimate: $50
1938 Recess Frame Plates ½d to 1/- set, BW D122-28, SG D112-18, fine used (7)
Lot 1583
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
1958-60 No Watermark 5d Carmine & Deep Green, Dies I and II, blocks of four, fresh MUH. Retail $500+
Lot 1584
Estimate: $300T
1902 (4 Aug) unstamped "Matheson" cover used at locally at Perth, circled 'T' struck in black, 4d Emerald due affixed and tied by AU 5/02 cds, paying deficient postage at 1oz rate for unstamped item. Very early Commonwealth postage due use
Lot 1585
Estimate: $200T
1902 (5 Nov) unstamped "Matheson" cover used locally at Perth, circled 'T' struck in black and 2d Emerald due affixed, tied by NO 6/02 cds, paying deficient postage at ½oz rate for unstamped item. Early Commonwealth postage due use
Lot 1586
Estimate: $125T
1934 (15 Jan) underpaid cover from USA to Sydney with 5-line US Post Office cachet in violet, circled 'CENTIMES/20/T' struck in black, on arrival Third Wmk ½d and CofA Wmk 1d pair affixed and tied by 'DELIVERY ROOM/G.P.O. SYDNEY' datestamps, cover folds and minor blemishes. Scarce two issue postage due use
Lot 1587
Estimate: $300
1958 (11 Oct) underpaid 1 oz. registered cover Padstow to Sydney franked 4d only, endorsed 'Believed/to contain/Coins', Post Office Officially Sealed label, and multiple labels 'THIS COVER WAS TORN IN TRANSIT/THE ACCIDENT IS REGRETTED/ REPAIRED BY....../G.P.O SYDNEY', Postage Dues 2/- + 7d + 4d affixed and tied to pay double deficiency 1/3d registration = 2/6d, postage 2½d=5d, totalling 2/11d. Remarkable item
Lot 1588
Estimate: $300T
1960 (8 Jan) Business Reply envelope used at Sydney with 1953 2/- and 1958 No Wmk 1/- pair, paying for multiple taxed items; also 1929 PPC bearing 2c used USA to Sydney, circled 'CENTIMES/10/T', paid by Third Wmk 1d; and 1950 cover from USA to Melbourne bearing 10c and 15c (damaged), circled 'T/(mss.150)/CENTIMES' in violet, pencil '4/2', with 1946-56 2d single and 3d block of 16 affixed on reverse, tied by North Fitzroy datestamps, mixed condition (3 items)
