1911 2/- containing South Australia Wmk. Crown over A 12 x ½d Green (one officially added) and 18 x 1d Rosine, Red on Pink cover with Red-brown on White printing inside. Some staining on covers, contents fine. BW B6(S)B variety, cat AU$7500
Lot 537
Estimate: $3,000
Realised Price : $2,300
1911 2/- (12 x ½d, 18 x 1d) Red on Pale Pink cover (Red on Blue-green inside with revised text), containing Tasmania ½d and 1d Pictorials Wmk Crown over Double-lined A Perf 12½, contents complete. Some soiling and wear of front and back cover, back cover creased and interleaving also creased with a small part missing. Despite faults very rare. BW B6(T)A, cat AU$7500
Lot 538
Estimate: $3,500
1911 2/- containing Victoria Wmk Crown over A 12 x ½d Green Perf 12½ and Wmk Crown over A Thin Paper 18 x 1d Rose, Red on Pale Pink cover with Purple on Grey printing inside (unlisted variety), few minor blemishes by generally fine and rare. BW B6(VC)B variety, cat AU$6000
Lot 539
Estimate: $1,600
Realised Price : $1,400
1917-18 2/- Black on Pale Green cover, contents are a folded block of 18 1d Red KGV Single Wmk (missing six stamps), front cover creased along line of staple. BW B12C, cat AU$7500 for complete booklet
Lot 540
Estimate: $3,000
Realised Price : $4,200
1917-18 2/- (24 x 1d Red KGV Single Wmk, contents are a folded block of 24, few split perfs)) Red on Pale Green cover, front cover creased along line of staple, otherwise fine and rare. BW B12D, cat AU$6000
Lot 541
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,700
1919-20 2/3d (18 x 1½d Black-brown KGV Single Wmk, contents are a folded block of 12 and block of 6) Black on Pink cover, very fine and rare. BW B14A, cat AU$4000
Lot 542
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
1920-23 2/- (12 x 2d Orange KGV), exploded booklet with Black on Blue cover with footnote for 3d rate to America, and original setting of back cover text. Very fine, contents including interleaving appear genuine. Rare, BW B22A, cat AU$5000
Lot 543
Estimate: $2,400
Realised Price : $1,800
1920-23 2/- (12 x 2d Orange KGV) Black on Pink cover with footnote for 3d rate to America and original setting of back cover text. Stamp panes with some split perfs and tear in interleaving. Rare, BW B22B, cat AU$5000
Lot 544
Estimate: $3,000
Realised Price : $2,300
1920-23 2/- (12 x 2d Single Wmk) Black on Thick White Card cover with footnote relating to letters to America removed, one 2d pane detached from selvedge, fine and the example illustrated in the catalogue. Very rare, possibly only three examples recorded. BW B23B, cat AU$7500
Lot 545
Estimate: $2,500
1920-23 2/- (12 x 2d Red KGV Single Wmk) Black on Rose and Black on Orange covers, each with revised text, the first with three stamps remaining, and the second with two stamps remaining. Both covers with a few marks, nevertheless very rare despite incomplete contents. BW B25D, E, cat AU$11,000 (2)
Lot 546
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1920-23 2/- (12 x 2d) Black on Rose cover showing revised text, interleaving intact but no contents, fine. BW B25D, cat AU$5000 as complete booklet
Lot 547
Estimate: $6,000
Realised Price : $4,600
1920 £1 (120 x 2d Orange KGV) Black on Blue proof of cover with first setting of back cover text but corrected by removing 'Continued' after 'TO ALL PLACES IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE' and with reference to Via Brindisi or Naples scored through. The cover has no staple holes but shows two pinholes from being affixed to an official file. A unique proof not mentioned in the BW catalogue (the issued booklet No. B26A is cat AU$30,000
Lot 548
Estimate: $10,000
Realised Price : $10,000
1920-23 £1 (120 x 2d Red KGV) Black on Orange cover, contents incomplete and comprising 2d Red Single Wmk four panes of 15 and two part panes of 8 and 12. Small stain on cover at upper left and panes of stamps with some perf separation. A great rarity, this being the only recorded example. BW B27, cat AU$20,000
Lot 549
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $725
1923-26 2/3d (18 x 1½d Red KGV Single Wmk) Yellow-green on Pale Green cover (unlisted shade), missing four stamps from third pane, otherwise fine. BW B30 variety, cat AU$4000 for complete booklet
Lot 550
Estimate: $4,000
Realised Price : $3,000
1926 essay booklet for private advertising, with Black on Pale Green cover containing three panes of six perforated 'THREE/HALFPENCE' labels, and blank interleaves for advertising. Very fine and one of three examples recorded outside official archives. BW 30(E), cat AU$8000
Lot 551
Estimate: $8,000
Realised Price : $6,000
1924-26 £1 (180 x 1½d Green KGV Single Wmk) Green on Pale Green cover, back cover with second setting of text. Incomplete content comprises two blocks of 20 and one folded block of 40 stamps (few split perfs). Staples absent, but the contents match the staple holes, and extremely rare even in this incomplete state. BW B31, cat AU$20,000
Lot 552
Estimate: $250
1927-28 2/3d Green on Pale Green cover without 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' at top, containing only a block of 4 stamps (1½d Small Multiple Wmk Perf 14), cover with spotting and various manuscript endorsements. Very few recorded. BW B33, cat AU$5000
Lot 553
Estimate: $400
1927-28 2/3d Green on Pale Green cover with 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' at top, containing pane of 6 and pair only (1½d Small Multiple Wmk Perf 14), back cover with minor tone spots, very scarce. BW B34, cat AU$2500 for complete booklet
Lot 554
Estimate: $6,000
1927-30 £1 (180 x 1½d Red Die II KGV, Small Multiple Wmk, Perf 13½ x 12½) Green on Pale Green cover and with original setting of text on inside and back covers, content comprises six gutter blocks of 20, one block lacking four stamps. Front cover defaced by manuscript ink cross and notation. Very fine and extremely rare in this near-complete condition. BW B37AS, cat AU$12500
Lot 555
Estimate: $900
Realised Price : $675
1930-35 3/- (12 x 3d Air Mail) Black on Bright Violet-blue cover, superb with contents complete. BW B40, cat AU$1500
Lot 556
Estimate: $2,750
1930-35 3/- (12 x 3d Air Mail) Black on Bright Violet-blue cover, each of the three panes of 4 stamps showing the third unit with variety 'Long Wing to Plane'. Very fine and a rare booklet. BW B40d, cat AU$5000
Lot 557
Estimate: $220
Realised Price : $200
1930-34 2/- (12 x 2d KGV C of A Wmk) Green on Pale Green cover, back cover with 'USE THE/AIR MAIL', stamp panes with watermark inverted, fine. BW B42a, cat AU$500
Lot 558
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1930-34 2/- (12 x 2d KGV C of A Wmk), Blue-green on Pale Green cover, back cover with 'USE THE/AIR MAIL', stamp panes with inverted watermark, front cover with manuscript '2 stamps' in ink, otherwise fine. Also another booklet, Green on Pale Green cover, with only two stamps (wmk inverted). BW B42a, cat AU$500+ (2)
Lot 559
Estimate: $6,000
Realised Price : $4,600
1930-31 £1 (120 x 2d Red Die III KGV Small Multiple Wmk), Green on Pale Green Cover, complete with six gutter blocks of 20 (each with imprint). Front cover detached, and tears in top of front and back covers, rust marks around staples. Very rare, and possibly unique with complete contents. BW B45, cat AU$15,000
Lot 560
Estimate: $2,250
Realised Price : $2,000
1935 2/- (12 x 2d KGV C of A Wmk) Essay Booklet showing unadopted setting of font cover text, stamp panes with watermark inverted, very fine and rare, only three examples recorded. BW B49(E), cat AU$4000
Lot 561
Estimate: $400
1938 2/- (12 x 2d Scarlet KGVI) Black on Green cover with wax interleaves, stamp panes with watermark inverted, very fine. BW B52a, cat AU$750
Lot 562
Estimate: $300
1992-1994 $4.50 Threatened Species Booklets with security tabs, a collection comprising Original Printing Types 4 and 25, First Reprint Types 4 and 18, Third Reprint Types 3, 4, 5 and 21, Fourth Reprint Types 2, 3, 4, 13, 21 and 26, and Fifth Reprint Types 4 and 26. These security tabs were used for a short period in 1992-93 and are scarce, only very limited stocks being retained by collectors. BW B180wc,wx; BW181wc,wx; B183wb,wc,wdf,wt; B184wa (unlisted),wb,wc,wl,wt,wy; B185wc,wy. Cat AU$505 (16)
Lot 563
Estimate: $100
1992-1995 $2 Wetlands and Waterways folder small group showing the security tabs affixed to the folders in 1992-93, comprising Original Printing Types 4 and 25, First Reprint Types 18, 21 and 26 (latter unlisted), and Second Reprint Type 25. These are scarce as only small stocks were acquired by collectors, BW cat AU$180 (6)
Lot 564
Estimate: $220
1992-1994 $4.50 Thinking of You booklet with various security tabs affixed, a collection comprising First Reprint Types 2, 4 and 23, Second Reprint Types 2, 3, 4, 7 and 23, Third Reprint Types 4, 18 and 23, Fourth Reprint Type 21, and Fifth Reprint Types 21 and 26. These security tabs were in use for a short period in 1992-93 and only limited stocks were purchased by collectors. BW B189Bwt; B190Awa,wc (both unlisted),wv; B190Bwa,wb,wc,wqf,wv; B190Cwc,wq,wv; B190Dwt,wy. Cat AU$420 (14)
Lot 565
Estimate: $400
1993-95 booklets showing security tabs affixed, a collection comprising 1993 $4.50 Trains with Types 4, 19, 23 and 25; 1993 $4.50 Dinosaurs Types 18 and 25; 1993 $8 Christmas Types 4 (2) and 25; 1994 $4.50 Lifesaving Types 4 and 25; 1994 $4.50 Thinking of You Types 4 and 21; 1994 $4.50 Kangaroos and Koalas Types 4 and 25 (2); 1994 $4.50 Australian Zoos Types 4 and 25; 1994 $8 Christmas Types 4 and 18; 1995 $2 Endeavour Replica Types 4, 25 and unlisted barcode ending 2120; 1995 $4.50 Australia Remembers Types 4 and 25; 1995 $4.50 Centenary of Cinema Type 4; 1995 $4.50 World Down Under Types 4 and 25; 1996 $8 Christmas Types 4 (2), 18 and 25. The Brusden-White catalogue states that the barcodes were discontinued late in 1993 so all these later booklets are unlisted. A finer and very scarce group (32)
