1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die collection of views and their sub-types with 'BOTANIC GARDENS PORTLAND, VIC. (4), 'CAIRNS RAILWAY, QUEENSLAND' (3), 'CATARACT GORGE LAUNCESTON, VIC.', 'CENTRAL R'L'Y' STN. BRISBANE (3), COLLINS ST. MELBOURNE' (used), 'THE GORGE, LAUNCESTON, TAS.' (2), 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE PERTH', 'LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA', 'LORNE, VICTORIA' (4), 'MOSMAN BAY, SYDNEY', MT. LOFTY RANGES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA' (3), 'NATIONAL PARK, N.S. WALES' (5), 'ON THE MURRAY, S. AUSTRALIA' (2), 'QUEEN'S GARDENS PERTH, W.A. (3), 'ST. GEORGE'S TERRACE PERTH' (3), THE TWO BROTHERS, QUEENSLAND' (4), 'VICTOR HARBOUR, SOUTH AUSTRALIA', 'ZOO, ADELAIDE S.A.', and 'ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, PERTH W.A.' (2). Wide range of colours and fine to very fine. BW LC14(15A,C,D,E,28A,B,C,30D,32B,C,D,40,55B,C,56D,67A,72A,B,D,E,77,84C,E,G,92A,B,D,E,F,94A,B,108D,E,F,119C,D,E,135C,D,E,Ed,137B,142A,143B,D), cat AU$7325 (45)
1913-14 Kangaroo Original Die on Surfaced Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior mint group including 'CENTRAL R'L'Y. S'T'N. BRISBANE.', 'COUNTRY SCENE/TASMANIA', 'LAKE ST. CLAIR/TASMANIA', 'LORNE/VICTORIA.' with sky and without sky, 'MOSMAN BAY - SYDNEY', 'MT. LOFTY RANGES,/SOUTH AUSTRALIA.' oval and rectangle, 'NATIONAL PARK,/N.S.WALES', 'ON THE MURRAY,/S. AUSTRALIA.' (2), 'QUEEN'S GARDENS/PERTH, W.A' with sky, without sky and rectangle, 'ST. GEORGE'S TERRACE, PERTH.' with sky and without sky, 'THE TWO BROTHERS,/QUEENSLAND' without sky, 'ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS/PERTH W.A' with sky, without sky, and rectangle. A nice grouping with various colours, a couple with one glued shut, some toning and marks, but most in good to excellent condition. BW LC14(30C,32C,67A,72A,72D,77,84C,84G,92E,94B,108D,108E,119C,119D,135D,143B,143C,143D, cat AU$2900 (20)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die New South Wales views comprising 'MOSMAN BAY SYDNEY', and 'NATIONAL PARK,/N.S.WALES.' (3, different types), fine mint. BW 14(77,92A,D,F), cat AU$750 (4)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die with Text Setting A (comma after 'Australia') South Australian views, comprising 'MT. LOFTY RANGES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA' (3, two types), 'ON THE MURRAY S. AUSTRALIA' (4, one CTO), and 'ZOO, ADELAIDE, S.A.' (2), ranger of colours and fine to very fine mint. BW LC14(84D,G,94B,142A), cat AU$1215 (9)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die Text Setting B (no comma after 'Australia') Tasmanian views comprising 'CATARACT GORGE LAUNCESTON TAS.', 'THE GORGE,/LAUNCESTON, TAS.' (2, different types), and 'LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA', very fine mint. BW LC14(30D,55B,67A), cat AU$600 (4)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die Victorian views comprising 'BOTANIC GARDENS,/PORTLAND, VIC.' (2, different types), 'LORNE, VIC.' (6, three types), range of colours, couple with minor blemishes otherwise fine mint. BW LC14(15C,E,72A,B,D,E), cat AU$1050 (8)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die Western Australian views comprising 'QUEEN'S GARDENS PERTH, W.A.' (4, three types), 'ST. GEORGE'S TERRACE, PERTH' (4, two types), 'ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS/PERTH W.A' (6, two types), good range of colours, couple with minor toning or small defects, however generally fine to very fine. BW C14(108D,E,F,119C,D,143B,D), cat AU$2050 (14)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die on Surfaced Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior group mint group all privately printed for Griffiths Bros., including 'CENTRAL R'L'Y. S'T'N./BRISBANE', 'THE GORGE,/LAUNCESTON, TAS.', 'THE TWO BROTHERS/QUEENSLAND', and 'ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS/PERTH W.A', with faults and scuffing. BW LC14(32D,55B,135Ed,143D), cat AU$550+
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die on Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior 'CAIRNS RAILWAY,/QUEENSLAND' Rectangle in Grey-brown with double perforations, officially repaired inside at fold and sides with gum and small matching paper pieces to allow sale. BW LC14(28C)ba cat AU$300
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die with Text Setting A (comma after 'Australia') 'CATARACT GORGE LAUNCESTON TAS.' Framed Oval in Red-brown, very fine mint. BW LC14(30C), cat AU$150
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die on Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior 'CENTRAL R'L'Y. STN./BRISBANE' Rectangle with No Stop after 'apply' in Greenish-grey privately printed by Griffiths Bros., mint. BW LC14(32D) cat AU$250
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die Perf 10 'COUNTRY SCENE/TASMANIA' framed oval in Bright Purple very fine mint, the rarest view on the Kangaroo card. BW LC14(43), cat AU$500
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die 'COUNTRY SCENE/TASMANIA' Framed Oval in Bright Violet with variety 'Double Perforations', fine mint and the rarest of all the views on Kangaroo lettercards, and more desirable with the perforation error. BW LC14(43)ba, cat AU$500++
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die Setting A on Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior 'LAKE ST CLAIR/TASMANIA.' Framed Oval in Brown, used on 17 Mar 1913 from Sydney NSW to Germany, uprated with 1/2d Green Kangaroo, with 'N.S.W. T 20' underpaid marking in black and 'CASSEL 1 PORTO' circular stamp in red. Very fine and scarce overseas usage BW LC14(67A) cat AU$50+
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die on Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior 'NATIONAL PARK,/N.S.WALES.' Rectangle in Olive-brown privately printed for Griffiths Bros., minor gum adhesions, fine mint. BW LC14(92F) cat AU$250+
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die on Greenish-grey Card with Cream Interior 'QUEEN'S GARDENS,/PERTH, W.A' Rectangle in Grey-black, blue ink spot on front and fine mint. BW LC14(108F) cat AU$250
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die 'THE TWO BROTHERS,/QUEENSLAND.' Unframed oval in Brown showing error 'Perforated Five times' mint, reinforced by hinge due to its fragile nature, nevertheless a spectacular and unique error. Illustrated in the BW catalogue on page 130. BW LC14(137C)bb, cat AU$750
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die Queensland views comprising 'CENTRAL R'L'Y STN. BRISBANE', (6), 'CAIRNS RAILWAY, QUEENSLAND' (3), 'THE TWO BROTHERS,/QUEENSLAND' (6, including two variety 'Cracked Plate'), various types and range of colours, mostly fine and very fine. BW LC15(28C,32B,C,D,135C,D,E), cat AU$2400 (15)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Original Die with Text Setting B (no comma after 'Australia') 'ZOO, ADELAIDE, S.A.' Framed Oval in Magenta, very fine mint. Should be BW LC14(142Ad), cat AU$150
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Die 1 collection of 11 of the 12 views found on this issue, comprising 'BRIDAL VEIL FALLS N.S.W.', 'CAIRNS RAILWAY QUEENSLAND', 'GEELONG HARBOUR', 'LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA', 'LORNE, VICTORIA' (two types), 'MT. LOFTY RANGES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA' (three types), 'ORCHARD WEST AUST', 'WATERFALL GULLY, ADELAIDE' (missing only 'NORTH TERRACE ADELAIDE'), fine to very fine mint. BW 15(17,28B,49,68,72C,D,84EF,85,95,140), cat AU$1650 (11)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Die 1 partly duplicated collection of views, comprising 'BRIDAL VEIL FALLS, N.S.W.' (3), 'CAIRNS RAILWAY QUEENSLAND' (2), 'GEELONG HARBOUR' (2), 'LORNE, VICTORIA' (2, one damaged), 'MT. LOFTY RANGES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA', 'ORCHARD WEST AUST' (2), and 'WATERFALL GULLY, ADELAIDE', generally fine to very fine mint. BW LC15(17,28B,49,68,72C,84E,F,95,14), cat AU$1800 (13)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Die 2 collection of all different views, comprising 'AVON RIVER, YORK, W.A.', 'BALLARAT', 'BOTANIC GARDENS, PORTLAND VIC.', 'CATARACT GORGE, LAUNCESTON TAS.', 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND', 'CENTRAL R'L'Y STN. BRISBANE', HARVESTING TAMWORTH N.S.W.', 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA', 'MT. LOFTY RANGES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA', 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND', 'TOWN HALL SYDNEY', 'THE TWO BROTHERS, QUEENSLAND', all fine to very fine mint. BW LC16((7,8,15D,30B,31,32A,60,66,84A,103,133,135B), cat AU$2100 (12)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Die 2 collection of views with duplicates comprising 'AVON RIVER, YORK, W.A.' (2), 'BALLARAT' (2), 'BOTANIC GARDENS, PORTLAND VIC.' (2), 'CATARACT GORGE, LAUNCESTON TAS.', 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND' (2), 'CENTRAL R'L'Y STN. BRISBANE' (2), 'HARVESTING TAMWORTH, N.S.W.' (2), 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA' (2), 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' (2), 'TOWN HALL, SYDNEY' (3), 'THE TWO BROTHERS, QUEENSLAND' (2), good range of colours, few with minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine. Framed Oval in Black, very fine mint. BW LC16(7,8,15D,30B,31,32A,60,66,103,133,135B), cat AU$3850 (22)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Die II on Surfaced Greenish-Grey Card with Cream Interior grouping including 'AVON RIVER YORK W.A.' (1M, 1U), 'BALLARAT' (M), 'CEDAR LOGS/QUEENSLAND' (2M, 1U), 'HARVESTING, TAMWORTH N.S.W.' (2M, 1U), 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA' (M), 'LAKE ST. CLAIR/TASMANIA' (M), 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' (U), 'TOWN HALL, SYDNEY' (2M, 1U), and 'THE TWO BROTHERS/QUEENSLAND' (U). A nice collection showing colours, large and small hole perforations, some defects but in good to excellent condition. BW LC16(7,8,31,60,66,68,103,133,135Bd), cat AU$2225 (10M, 6U)
1913-14 1d Kangaroo Die 2 'NATIONAL PARK,/N.S. WALES.' Framed Oval in Brown, with variety no stop after 'apply', and cancelled-to-order with Melbourne cds 24 AP 13 for U.P.U. distribution, fine and unrecorded by BW for this view. BW LC16(92B)x, cat AU$150