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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES
Lot 645 | [ PR ] |
Group of Post Office Publicity Cards, all with faults and/or staining, comprising 1953 1d QEII, 1953 3d Tasmanian Stamp Centenary, 3½d Red Cross Centenary, 1954 Cobb & Co (2) and 1955 3½d YMCA Anniversary. BW cat AU$1200    | ||
| Lot 646 | [ P ] |
1953 3d and 3½d Produce Food se-tenant strips of 3 'die proofs' in issued colours in separate sunken frames, with Note Printing Branch cachets on reverse endorsed '1/23.1.53' (for Sir William McKell, Governor-General), both proofs with minor peripheral staining. These proofs are actually imperforate stamps as the method production meant that no die proofs were used. Eight sets of die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 287/8/9DP(1) and 290/1/2DP(1), cat AU$15,000  | ||
| Lot 647 | [ P ] |
1953 3½d Young Farmers presentation die proof in issued colours in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '50/24.8.53' (for H.L. Anthony, Postmaster-General), heavy staining caused by tape used to affix the proof. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 303DP(1), cat AU$3000  | ||
| Lot 648 | [ ** ] |
1954 3½d Red Cross bottom left corner block of 4 with Plate No. '1' without dashes, fresh MUH. BW 312zb, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 649 | [ ** ] |
1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '1' with dashes bottom left corner block of 9, fresh MUH. BW 312z, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 650 | [ ** ] |
1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '2' with dashes bottom left corner block of 6, fresh MUH. BW 312zd, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 651 | [ ** ] |
1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '3' with dashes bottom left corner block of 9, fresh MUH. BW 312zh, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 652 | [ ** ] |
1954 3½d Red Cross Plate No. '3' without dashes bottom left corner block of 4, fresh MUH. BW 312zj, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 653 | [ P ] |
1955 3½d Y.M.C.A. presentation die proof in issued colours in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '20/6.7.55' (for W.L. Russell, Stamp Advisory Committee), superb. Despite the Brusden-White note, the red triangle on this proof appears to be printed and not handpainted. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW328DP(12), cat AU$3000  | ||
| Lot 654 | [ P ] |
1955 3½d Nursing presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '18/26/8/55' (for H.L. Anthony, Postmaster-General), some staining largely outside design. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 329DP(1), cat AU$2500  | ||
| Lot 655 | [ ** ] |
1956 3½d Responsible Government sheet of 80 (Sheet C with variety 'Line Through 56' on R9/7), 1957 4d S.A. Responsible Government sheet of 120 (two stamps with tone spots), and 1963 5d Green QEII Definitive sheet of 160, fine (360)  | ||
| Lot 656 | [ P ] |
1956 3½d Responsible Government presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '27/17.4.56' (for C.W. Davidson, Postmaster-General), with several areas of staining. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 331DP(1), cat AU$2500  | ||
| Lot 657 | [ ** ] |
1957 7d Flying Doctor sheet of 160 (Sheet B showing BW variety e), and 1958 5½d War Memorial sheet of 160 (Sheet D showing BW variety f). Two small tone spots on War Memorial sheet, otherwise very fine (160)  | ||
| Lot 658 | [ P ] |
1958 5½d War Memorial se-tenant die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '27/29/10/57' (for J.R.W. Purves, Stamp Advisory Committee), some staining along left side. Eight die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 341/2DP(1), cat AU$4000  | ||
| Lot 659 | [ **/* ] |
1959-63 5d Blue QEII range of blocks, with cracked pip plate fractures, comprising Electro A 'I' normal state (small spot at lower left of perf pip) block of 8, 'II' block of 8 and 'III' strip of 4; Electro B 'I' early state block of 20, 'i' later state block of 4, 'II' early state block of 8, 'II' late state block of 8; plus what is stated to be Electro D lower margin block of 4 with early state of crack appearing, and a strip of 4 also from the lower part of a sheet with some extra marks around the perf pip. BW 355ba and bb, cat AU$2500+ (9 blocks)    | ||
| Lot 660 | [ C ] |
1960 6d Banded Anteater Definitive solo usage to indicate postage due on 1963 (31 Jan) cover to Williamstown franked 2d and thus 3d underpaid. Addressed to a well-known collector on the day postage due stamps were discontinued, nevertheless a very scarce solo usage  | ||
| Lot 661 | [ ** ] |
1959-64 8d Tiger Cat ordinary paper Second Master Plate lower right corner block of 6, varieties 'Retouched Shading Right of Animal's Head' - State III, and '8d Weak, with Shading Above Retouched', superb MUH. BW 358(II)sb,t, cat AU$175+  | ||
| Lot 662 | [ C ] |
1959-64 1/6d Christmas Bells used solo on 1961 (16 May) airmail cover from Balaklava to India. BW 366 cat AU$250 on cover  | ||
| Lot 663 | [ P ] |
1962 5d John MacDouall Stuart presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '28.6.62/4' for B.F. Jones, Deputy Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), showing areas of staining. All examples of this proof seen by us show similar staining caused by the adhesive tape used to affix the proofs. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 386(DP)12, cat AU$2500  | ||
| Lot 664 | [ P ] |
1962 5d Country Women presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '27.8.62/6' (for W.L. Russell, Stamp Advisory Committee), few stains on proofs and on frame. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 388DP(1), cat AU$2500  | ||
| Lot 665 | [ P ] |
1962 5d Christmas presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '17.10.62/5' (for B.F. Jones, Deputy Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), significant staining of proof caused by sellotape used for mounting. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 389DP(1), cat AU$2500  | ||
| Lot 666 | [ ** ] |
1962 Empire Games 2/3d sheet of 120, tone spots affecting about 20 stamps (120)  | ||
| Lot 667 | [ C ] |
1962 Empire Games 2/3d, four solo franking airmail covers to England, France, Italy and Switzerland. BW cat AU$240 (4)  | ||
| Lot 668 | [ ** ] |
1963 Royal Visit 2/3d Maroon sheet of 120, three stamps with minute spots otherwise very fine (120)  | ||
| Lot 669 | [ P ] |
1963 5d Blue Mountains presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame, with Note Printing cachet on reverse endorsed '11.7.63/5' (for J.R.W. Purves, Stamp Advisory Committee), very fine (most examples of this proof show staining). Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 396DP(1), cat AU$2500  | ||
| Lot 670 | [ C ] |
1963 5d Green QEII booklet pane of six taken from uncut booklet sheet imperforate between and at base used on 1965 (11 Jan) registered cover from Prahran to Seaford, 1d overpaid but a rare solo franking. BW cat for pane of six on cover AU$200  | ||
| Lot 671 | [ P ] |
1963 5d Christmas presentation die proof in issued colour in sunken frame with Note Printing Branch cachet on reverse endorsed '4.10.63/4' (for B.F. Jones, Deputy Director-General of the P.M.G.s Department), and with the envelope in which the proof was originally presented. Few stains around edges of stamp design where sellotape has been used for affixing proof, otherwise fine. Ten die proofs were prepared, one of which is in the Royal Collection. BW 410DP(1), cat AU$2500  | ||
