Lettercards: 1d King George V Sideface group comprising Die I Perf 10 'NORTH TERRACE ADELAIDE' unused, Die II Perf 10 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND' (2), 'GEELONG HARBOUR' and 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' unused, and Die I Perf 12½ 'DREDGE AT MYRTLEFORD VIC' unused and 'COOGEE BEACH SYDNEY' used. All with toning or other small faults (7)
1917 1d KGV Sideface on Grey Card Perf 12½, headed 'DOUBLE LETTER CARD' Proof in Red, endorsed 'Rough Proof/J.B.C./16/4/17'. Prepared by J.B. Cooke, this is one of two essays for a new innovative double lettercard, and was rejected as impractical. Some stains, staple holes, separated perfs reinforced with hinges, unique. Ex Lederer. BW LC17E(1), cat AU$7500
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 10 'FRUIT EXHIBIT/ADELAIDE SHOW', 'LOADING WHEAT, FREMANTLE, W.A., 'MT. IDA, LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA' (2), 'MURRAY RIVER WEST AUST.' (2), ' NORTH TERRACE ADELAIDE' (4), 'POST OFFICE, SYDNEY, N.S.W.', 'RAILWAY SLEEPERS QUEENSLAND', and 'RIVERINA DISTRICT, N.S.W.', good range of colours, few with minor toning or blemishes, however generally fine to very fine. BW LC17(48,70,83,87A,93,105,109,113A), cat AU$1925 (13)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface on Surfaced Grey-green Card with Cream Interior mint group including 'COLLINS STREET./MELBOURNE', 'HARVESTING WEST AUST', 'MURRAY RIVER WST AUST.' (2), 'NORTH TERRACE/ADELAIDE' (5), 'POST OFFICE SYDNEY N.S.W' and 'RIVERINA DISTRICT, N.S.W.' in a variety of colours and nice condition. BW LC17(41a,61,87A,93,105,113A), cat AU$1650 (11)
1913-14 1d KGV Sideface on Surfaced Grey Card with Cream Interior used group including 'ASH LOG/QUEENSLAND', 'FRUIT EXHIBIT/ADELAIDE SHOW', 'MOUNT GOULD/TASMANIA', 'NORTH TERRACE/ADELAIDE' and 'STURT ST, BALLARAT', all in good condition. BW LC17(6,48,82,93,127A), cat AU$275 (5)
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 Perf 10 'TORRENS LAKE/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' framed oval in Purple-brown two creases on face caused during printing, few split perfs at left and light toning along fold, this view is not listed in this perforation. Should be LC17(132)
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface on Surfaced Grey Card with Cream Interior Perf 12½ mint collection with 21 different views, many different colours and most in superior condition. BW LC18(11,16,34A,35,37,41A,47,65d,74d,82,83,89,93,109,110,112,113B,116A,123,130,132), cat AU$3425 (21)
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface on Surfaced Grey Card with Cream Interior Perf 12½ mint group including 'A BLUE GUM LOG/TASMANIA', 'BOTANIC GARDENS,/SYDNEY.', 'CITY COURT, MELBOURNE.', 'FLINDERS ST. MELB.', 'Mt. IDA, LAKE ST. CLAIR/TASMANIA', 'NORTH TERRACE/ADELAIDE', 'RIVER DERWENT/TASMANIA', 'TASMAN PENINSULA,/TASMANIA' (2), and 'TORRENS LAKE/SOUTH AUSTRALIA', a few bends but mostly fine. BW LC18(11,16,35,47,83,93,110,130), cat AU$1500 (10)
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface on Surfaced Grey Card with Cream Interior Perf 12½ used collection of 37 cards with scene duplication. A nice study of usage and colours, one from Mitchum Military Camp, most in good condition. BW LC18(2,4,11,16,19,47,53A,70,79,81,82,89,93,96,107B,108B,110,111,115,119B,124B,130,132,139), cat AU$2785 (37)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ New South Wales views comprising 'BILLABONG, RIVERINA DISTRICT N.S.W.' (2, scarce and both used), 'BOTANIC GARDENS, SYDNEY' (3), 'CIRCULAR QUAY, SYDNEY', 'COAL CLIFF COLLIERY, N.S.W.', and 'MOSMON BAY, SYDNEY (spelling error, toned and with faults), range of colours and generally fine. BW LC18(9,16,34A,37,79), cat AU$1550 (8)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 2B on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ Queensland views comprising 'ASH LOG/QUEENSLAND' (2), 'HAMILTON STATE SCHOOL, QUEENSLAND', and 'RAILWAY SLEEPERS QUEENSLAND' (2), range of colours, fine to very fine mint. BW LC18(6,59,109), cat AU$800 (5)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ South Australian views comprising 'ANGASTON. STH AUSTRALIA' (3), 'MURRAY BRIDGE S.A. (used), 'NARRACOORTE CAVES S.A. (2), 'NORTH TERRACE ADELAIDE', and 'TORRENS LAKE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA', range of colours, light toning on a couple, otherwise fine mint. BW LC18(4,86,89,93,132), cat AU$1275 (8)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 2B on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ Tasmanian views comprising 'A BLUE GUM LOG/TASMANIA' (2), 'COLES BAY TASMANIA' (2), 'HUON RIVER, TASMANIA' (3, all with scratched plate), 'MT. IDA, LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA' (3), 'MOUNT GOULD TASMANIA', 'RIVER DERWENT TASMANIA', and TASMAN PENINSULA, TASMANIA', good range of colours, couple with toning, generally fine to very fine mint. BW LC18(11,39,65d,82,83,110,130), cat AU$2075 (14)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ Victorian views comprising 'BUFFALO GORGE, VIC.' (3), 'CITY COURT, MELBOURNE' (2), 'COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE' (4), 'FLINDERS ST. MELB. (5), 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE, MELBOURNE' (3), and 'STURT ST., BALLARAT'. Few with minor blemishes or some toning, but generally fine to very fine. BW LC18(19,35,41A,47,97,127B), cat AU$3075 (18)
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface Die 1 Perf 12½ 'BILLABONG, RIVERINA DISTRICT N.S.W.' ornate rectangle in Purple-brown, used 1917 (7 Feb) from Melbourne to Toorak, and the same view in Purple-black, used 1918 (18 Sep) from Melbourne to Hastings, both fine. Two different colours of this very rare view. BW LC18(9), cat AU$500
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface Die I Perf 12½ 'MURRAY RIVER WEST AUST' framed oval without sky used from Launceston 8 JU 15, fine and a very scarce view. BW LC18(87B) cat AU$300 mint, unpriced used
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 10 'AVON RIVER YORK W.A.', 'BALLARAT', 'BRIDAL VEIL FALLS, N.S.W.', 'CEDAR LOGS, QUEENSLAND', 'GEELONG HARBOUR', 'HARVESTING, TAMWORTH N.S.W.', 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA', LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA', 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND', and 'WATERFALL GULLY, ADELAIDE', the complete set of ten views found on this issue, good range of colours, fine to very fine mint. BW LC21(7,8,17,31,49,60,66,68,103,140), cat AU$1500 (10)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 10 'AVON RIVER YORK W.A.', 'BALLARAT', 'BRIDAL VEIL FALLS N.S.W.', 'CEDAR LOGS, QUEENSLAND', 'GEELONG HARBOUR', 'HARVESTING, TAMWORTH N.S.W.', 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA', 'LAKE ST. CLAIR, TASMANIA', 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND', and 'WATERFALL GULLY, ADELAIDE', the complete set of ten views found on this issue, range of colours, fine to very fine mint. BW LC21(7,8,17,31,49,60,66,68,103,140), cat AU$1500 (10)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die II on Surfaced Grey Card Perf 10 mint group including 'AVON RIVER YORK W.A.', 'BALLARAT' (3), 'BRIDAL VEI FALLS N.S.W.', 'CEDAR LOGS/QUEENSLAND', 'GEELONG HARBOUR' (3), 'HARVESTING TAMWORTH N.S.W.' (3), 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA' (4), 'LAKE ST. CLAIR/TASMANIA -', 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' (3), and 'Waterfall GULLY/ADELAIDE' (2). Most in excellent condition, and includes one vertical bicolour. BW LC21(7,8,17,31,49,60,66,68,103,140), cat AU$3150 (21)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 10 'BALLARAT' (2), 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND' (2), 'GEELONG HARBOUR' (2), 'HARVESTING, TAMWORTH N.S.W.' (8), 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA' (4), 'LAKE ST. CLAIR TASMANIA', PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' (2), and 'WATERFALL GULLY, ADELAIDE' (5, one used), wide range of colours, few with minor blemishes or toning, but generally fine to very fine. BW LC21(8,31,49,60,66,68,103,140), cat AU$3800 (26)
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 Setting 2B on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 10 'BALLARAT' framed oval in Deep Violet-blue/Purple-black Vertical Bi-colour, slight toning and minor bend, mint. BW LC(8), cat AU$150+
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface Die II Perf 10 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' framed oval in Light Brown, uprated with ½d Kangaroo and 1d Red KGV used 1915 (22 Jan) from Culcairn (NSW) to New York, fine and attractive. BW LC21(103), cat AU$50+
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 Setting 2B on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ 'BROOKFIELD QUEENSLAND' in Purple-brown with no stop after 'CARD', used 10 APR 1917 from Hamilton Tasmania, interior toned and few pin holes, but a very rare view. BW LC22(18), cat AU$400
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 Setting 2B on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ 'BROOKFIELD QUEENSLAND' framed oval in Deep Brown with no stop after 'CARD', used 13 SEP 1917 from Ross Tasmania, interior badly toned and with pin holes, but a rare view. BW LC22(18), cat AU$400
1914-1918 1d KGV Sideface Die 2 Setting 2B on Surfaced Grey Card with Off-White Interior Perf 12½ 'EMPRESS FALLS BLUE MTS N.S.W.' framed rectangle in Blue-violet, very fine mint. BW LC22(45), cat AU$200
1914-18 1d KGV Sideface Die II Perf 12½ 'EMPRESS FALLS BLUE MTS, N.S.W.' ornate rectangle in Blue-green used 1916 (27 Dec) from Melbourne to Alberton (fine), and in Rose Pink used 1917 (6 Aug) from Penrose to Moss Vale (with faults). BW LC22(45), cat AU$240 (2)