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Internet General Sale No. 87 |
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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES
Lot 580 | [ **/O/B ] |
1953-1956 3½d Carmine-red QEII study of the 'White Crown' varieties and retouches on the booklet plate, showing the various printing electros on which the varieties are found, with C of A Wmk (8) and No Wmk (7) 3/6d booklets, plus a number of used stamps also showing the varieties. A fine group which would be difficult to duplicate (15 booklets, 6 M, 29 U)       | ||
| Lot 581 | [ 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 583 | [ **/*/O/B ] |
1957-59 4d Claret QEII small study of the booklet plate with F (or L) 3/3 Retouch in complete booklet (stapled remake) and used (4), I 5/2,4,6 re-entries in booklet panes of 6 (2), and I 7/2 Flaw and Retouch in complete booklet, booklet panes of 6 (2) and used (4). Fine to very fine and a very scarce group, BW cat AU$1800+ (24 M, 8 U, 2 booklets)    | ||
| Lot 585 | [ ** ] |
1957 10d QEII Definitive blocks of 6 from the lower right corner of sheet in the catalogued Grey-blue and Turquoise shades, each showing the marginal inscription 'CENTRE OF WORK' in the lower selvedge, very fine MUH. BW 322A,Bz, cat AU$350 (12)  | ||
| Lot 586 | [ ** ] |
1957 10d QEII Definitive block of 8 from the lower right corner of the sheet in Turquoise-blue shade, and showing the marginal inscription 'CENTRE OF WORK' in the lower selvedge, very fine MUH. BW 322Bz, cat AU$175  | ||
| Lot 588 | [ 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 589 | [ ** ] |
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 590 | [ 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 591 | [ ** ] |
1957 7d Royal Flying Doctor Service top left corner blocks of 6 (x 4) with variety 'Recut Frame and Weak Entry under USTRA' (Sheet A 1/6) in association with the four positions of the 'Wandering Dot' found at Cape Howe on the S.E. coast. Very fine MUH and rarely offered as a set. BW 337d,da,db,dc, cat AU$300+ (24)   | ||
| Lot 592 | [ 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 597 | [ **/* ] |
1959-64 Zoological Series 6d, 9d, 11d, 1/-, 1/2d blocks including perf pips, helecon and non-helecon, 6d Sheet B R/17 Retouches in corner blocks of 6 (3), and 11d duplicated range of positional multiples including the listed plate varieties. Fine and largely MUH (approx 380)         | ||
| Lot 601 | [ C ] |
1959-64 1/6d Christmas Bells used solo on 1961 (16 May) airmail cover from Balaklava SA to India. BW 366 cat AU$250 on cover  | ||
| Lot 603 | [ ** ] |
1960 5d Christmas Sheet A perforation pip blocks of 8 (2), one showing pip fracture, and Sheet B perforation pip blocks of 8 (2) showing State II and State III pip fracture, all blocks with tone spots. BW 381ba,bc,bd, cat AU$1100 (32)   | ||
| Lot 605 | [ 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 607 | [ 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  | ||
