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1 Sale No. 64 Sale No. 64 General Online Sale closing at 5 pm AEST on Monday 9 th April info@millenniumauctions.com Website: Viewing by Appointment j= MILLENNIUM Philatelic Auctions fååçêéçê~íáåö=oççåéó=^=méêêó=^ìåíáçå=d~ääéêáéë= P.O. Box 58, Broadway NSW 2007 AUSTRALIA Telephone + 61 (0)

2 Welcome to our 64 th sale, which is an online auction only, comprising 700 lots offering a wide range of Australian and world-wide material. All Australian Colonies are represented. New South Wales has a good range, with emphasis on a collection of overseas mail from 1860 to South Australia has several lots of Postage & Revenue SPECIMEN stamps, including one sheet signed by Postmaster-General Charles Todd. Tasmania has some fine imperforate classics and covers and from Victoria a highlight is the printing contract for the Campbell & Fergusson Half-Lengths. Western Australia has an unused 6d Sage-green Imperf, a rarely offered stamp. Australian Commonwealth has a good lot of Kangaroos, highlighted by a block of 24 of the 1d Die 2 plate proof, one of the largest surviving pieces, and a 1 Grey imprint block. The George V Sideface issues include some useful groups of plate varieties, particularly in the 1½d Die I, and three plated 1d Red single-line perf from the Left Plates. An exceptional single rarity is a block of four of the 5d comb perf in a very deep shade. There is a wide range of George VI and Queen Elizabeth II issues, including useful collection lots, die proofs and plate varieties. The Decimal issues include two large lots of c plate numbers. Australian Commonwealth postal history is highlighted by a collection of King George VI usages broken into suitable groups, and an extensive range of aerophilately includes a number of crash covers and covers from interrupted flights. There is also a good range of postal stationery including a number of scarce pieces. For the Rest of the World there a number of single country collection lots. There is better representation for France, Germany, Great Britain, Mauritius, New Guinea and New Zealand, and a specialised group of Peru including proofs, specimens and postal history. Throughout there are also a number of individual rarities, including Finland p Black on Buff Error of Colour (a major world rarity), Mauritius d Sherwin used, and 2d Dardenne unused, New Guinea 2d Bird of Paradise die proof, New Zealand KGVI die proofs, and Peru s postage due used. Best regards from The Team at Millennium Philatelic Auctions. Symbols and Abbreviations * Mint P Proof p, perf perforated ** Unmounted mint PR Presentation Pack wmk(d) watermark(ed) (*) Unused (no gum) PPC Picture Postcard BW Brusden-White O Used PS Postal Stationery (The Australian ^ Used on Piece R Reprint Commonwealth A Albums/Accessories S Specimen Specialists Catalogue) B Booklet c. circa SG Stanley Gibbons C Cover or Card imperf imperforate BPA British Philatelic CTO Cancelled to order incl. including Association E Essay inv. inverted RPSL Royal Philatelic Society F Forgery mss. manuscript of London FDC First Day Cover o.g. original gum RPSV Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria 2

3 Lots with a T after the estimate are subject to a GST Charge of 10% on the Hammer Price. Overseas purchasers are exempt from paying this charge. Miscellaneous and General 1 * 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V printed pages in small spring back binder containing the omnibus set plus all Dominion and other Territories issues. All have been affixed by the upper part of their gum. Album with a few tone spots affecting a very few stamps. SG cat 1500 (250) $500 2 **/* 1935 Silver Jubilee series complete mint (some MUH) on album leaves, including Forces in Egypt MUH, along with others, odd tone etc. in places (250+) $ O 1935 Silver Jubilee series complete used on hangers, some additional values plus two G.B. covers, mostly good to fine. Rarely offered used, cat 2000 (300+) $ ** 1983 The World Telecommunications Year Collection album contained in slipcase, No. 610 of a limited edition of Contains the stamp issues of 132 postal administrations with accompanying text $150 5 ** 1983 The Commonwealth Collection special limited edition album with slipcase for the 1983 Commonwealth Day issues of the British Commonwealth from 55 postal Administrations $90 6 **/O Australian Territories: Collection arranged on hagners, with Christmas Island incomplete, Cocos (Keeling) Islands virtually complete, Nauru few earlier up to 1968, then virtually complete, Norfolk Island virtually complete, Papua and New Guinea few pre-decimal mint and used, then virtually complete. Largely superb MUH (1,039 stamps, 28 M/S, 5 PO Packs) $150 7 **/CTO New Zealand Dependencies: Collection on hagners, with Aitutaki few KGV, then most issues incl miniature sheets; Penrhyn incomplete incl miniature sheets, Tokelau Islands apparently complete, all superb MUH except Officials CTO), many thematic subjects. (394 stamps + 40 M/S) $70 Literature 8 LIT Australia - The 1927 Canberra Commemorative by Geoffrey Kellow (2011), 72 A4 pages in colour $60 9 LIT The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps - Volume 4 Australasia (Robson Lowe Ltd, 1962), no dust jacket and slight foxing on edges but none inside, much better condition than generally seen nowadays for this famous volume $60 10 LIT Australasian Wreck Mail (1st ed) by Brian Peace (RPSV, 1997), 289 pages, with dustjacket, as new $30 11 LIT The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia 6th ed by Alec Rosenblum (Acacia Press, 1966), and The Chapman Collection of Australian Commonwealth Stamps by Ray Chapman (RPSV, 1999) (subscriber's edition with two special overprinted miniature sheets). The former with ageing now always seen with this book, latter some spotting on edges $60 12 LIT Commonwealth of Australia: The Postage Due Stamps by Ron Hyeronimus(Hawthorn Press, 1980), 159 page detailed study and a scarce volume, fine $50 13 LIT Blue Mauritius - The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps by Helen Morgan (Atlantic Books, 2006), 320 pages, as new $30 14 LIT The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume II (RPSNZ, 1950) including plates of reprinted Chalon Die Proofs, light toning at edges and end papers, damaged dustjacket but contents fine $80 15 LIT The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume IX by Robert Samuel (RPSNZ, 2006), dealing with postal stationery, as new with dustjacket $60 16 LIT The Stamps of Victoria by Geoff Kellow (B&K Philatelic Publishing, 1990), as new $ LIT Victoria - The Havelock-Foster's Postcard by Ray Kelly (2007), 34 pages in colour, the fascinating story of the Victoria's 1895 advertising postcard $40 3

4 Australian Colonies *18 */O Mint and used accumulation in small stockbook, New South Wales with 5/- Coin opt SPECIMEN, Postage Dues to 6d; Queensland incl Duties; South Australia Perkins Bacon types to 1/-, few Long types; Tasmania range of imperf printings, d, 5/- Tablet opt SPECIMEN; Victoria good range of Stamp Duties to 10, issues mint; Western Australia range of Swans to 1/-. condition mixed (especially imperfs) but with some useful pickings throughout (approx 300) $ O Small accumulation of used Colonial Revenues on hagners, with N.S.W. (24) incl QV (8) and KEVII (8) long types; Queensland (13, mostly KEVII), South Australia KEVII (7), Tasmania (5), Victoria (15), and Western Australia (20, mostly Waterlow type design). Mixed condition, but some useful pickings (84) $100 New South Wales 20 O 1850 Sydney Views 3d Yellowish-green on Yellowish Laid Paper, four good margins, somewhat heavy Sydney barred obliterator. SG 43d, cat 500 $ * Diadems Perf 13 6d Violet large part OG (centred lower right), and 1/- Rose-carmine small part OG, stained by brownish gum and with significant central gum crease. SG 166,168, cat 495 (2 $ * /- Rose-lilac Coin Perf 11, mint. SG 181 cat 325 $ P /- De La Rue design Imperforate Plate Proof in Green on Wmk Crown over NSW (I) paper block of 24 comprising the bottom two rows of the sheet on gummed paper showing Plate No. '1' and Current No. '7' endorsed in bottom margin 'De La Rue's Proof Forwarded to Treasury 19 Jany 1876' and with reference no. 'B ' in red ink at bottom left; and vertical block of 20 (2 x 10) from right side of sheet on ungummed paper showing Plate No. '1' at top and Current No. '7' at base, endorsed in right margin 'G.P.O. Proof Forwarded to Treasury 19/1/76'. The De La Rue block with repaired tear in lower margin and a few tone spots, however these are the key inscription pieces from these well-known proofs showing the difference in quality between London and local printing $ P Proof impression of NSW (21mm x 7mm) wmk sideways Sheet of 50 (10 x 5) on bluish gray ungummed paper with impressions in selvedges of 'NEW SOUTH WALES' at top and bottom, and 'STAMP DUTY' at sides. Folded through centre and third row $ C 1897 Charity 2/6d used on Sydney local cover, tied by cds and with Sydney duplex alongside, very fine $ PS Postal Stationery: 1d + 1d Lilac Centennial doubleton stamped-to-order envelope, reverse with advertisement for John Robertson & Son Fine Old Scotch Whisky, posthumously used from Sydney to Newcastle in Small fault in lower left corner, otherwise fine $70T Postal History 27 C 1853 (24 Feb) entire from Molong to Sydney with 2d Laureate Plate I (four good margins) cancelled with manuscript '15' and with manuscript post office endorsement 'Molong PO/2/24/53', Sydney arrival datestamp on reverse, very fine. A rare use when neither the Molong numeral obliterator nor datestamp were available. The manuscript numeral is not recorded by Freeman, and the Type 1 and Type 2 numerals are both rated RRRRR $ C 1853 (14 Sep) cover to Dublin franked with 2d Ultramarine Plate I Laureate (four margins) and 3d Dull Yellow-green Laureate (touched to large margins) tied by Sydney barred obliterator, endorsed 'first opportunity' and 'Per Victoria', Sydney, London and Dublin backstamps, and with mss'8(d)' due as an incoming ship letter. Slight soiling, otherwise fine and an unusual rating as 3d was the correct ship letter rate from Sydney, 5d representing the country rate of 2d + 3d ship letter $ C 1855 (13 Sep) cover to Neston, Cheshire (subsequently redirected to Birkenhead) franked with 2d Prussian Blue on Bluish Plate III Laureate strip of 3 and singles (x 3) tied by Type 1A '105' numerals (Bendemeer, rated RRR, but mostly illegible), and with 'AUSTRALIAN/PAID/LIVERPOOL/PACKET' cds and '5(d)' accountancy handstamp, both in red. Backstamps of Bendemeer and Sydney, plus Chester (2, one in blue), Neston and Birkenhead (both in green). Stamps with some faults including pinholes and cover with some soiling and small peripheral faults, but an attractive franking and a very early date (? earliest) for the Plate III unwatermarked 2d Laureate $ C 1855 (22 Dec) cover franked with 6d Slate-green Imperf Diadem (three good margins, touched at lower left) cancelled Sydney barred obliterator, Sydney despatch backstamp, and with 'AUSTRALIAN/PAID/ LIVERPOOL/PACKET' cds, London arrival cds and '5'(d) accountancy handstamp, all in red. Endorsed 'pr. Lightning' and a fine clipper cover $200 4

5 New South Wales - Postal History (contd.) 31 C 1857 (10 Apr) cover to Springfield Mills, U.K. franked with 1/- Rosy-vermilion Imperf Diadem (three large margins, just touched at left) tied by Sydney barred obliterator, and endorsed 'pr. Columbian via Marseilles'. With Sydney despatch and Huddersfield arrival backstamps. Wax seal on reverse cut out, otherwise a fine example of the ½ ounce Marseilles rate, carried on the 4th homeward voyage of the European & Australian Royal Mail contract $ C 1857 (28 Sep) entire to London franked 6d Greyish-brown Imperf Diadem cancelled (and just tied) by '92' in rays (Casino, rated RRR) and endorsed 'By E&A RMC Ship Simla', with Casino despatch and Sydney transit backstamps, and London arrival cds on face. Very fine, and carried on the 9th homeward voyage of the European & Australian Royal Mail contract $ C 1858 (10 Jul) cover to London franked 6d Grey Imperf Diadem (four close to large margins) tied by Sydney duplex, with London arrival cds in red on reverse. Repaired vertical tear at left, however of very fine appearance. Carried on the 18th homeward voyage of the European & Australian Royal Mail contract (per 'Emeu') $ C 1858 (10 Dec) cover from Sydney to London with 6d Greenish-grey Imperf Diadem (very fine with four good to large margins) tied by 'N.S.W.' in ovals and endorsed 'pr Columbian', carried on the 23rd homeward voyage of the European & Australian Royal Mail contract. Couple of small stains at top of envelope, otherwise very fine $ C 1859 (29 Jan) entire to Melbourne franked with 6d Grey Imperf Diadem (three margins, touched at base) tied by Sydney duplex and endorsed 'City of Sydney', with Sydney despatch backstamp and 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' ds in red on reverse, fine $ C 1861 (16 Feb) cover to Langholm, Scotland with 6d Purple Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex, and 1871 (27 Jan) cover to London with 6d Violet Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex, with appropriate arrival datestamps, some peripheral toning on former, otherwise a fine pair (2 covers) $ C 1861 (18 Jun) entire from 'Rockgidgul via Murrurundi' to Alness, Scotland with perforated 2d Greenish Blue Diadems (x 3) tied by '69' ray type numerals (rated R), with backstamps for Murrurundi and Sydney, and Inverness arrival cds (AU 22 61), very fine $ C 1863 (Oct) outer to Melbourne bearing uncancelled 6d Purple Diadem Perf 13, endorsed 'p Rangatira' and with mss '2' in black, backstamped Melbourne arrival cds in red OC Without any N.S.W. markings and apparently posted shipside or on board ship,unusual $ C 1863 (19 Oct) cover from Sydney to Langholm, Scotland, franked 6d Diadem and 2d De La Rue pair cancelled Sydney duplex, backstamped Carlisle transit cds and Langholm arrival cds (DE 15 63). Short tear in base of envelope, otherwise a fine example of the 10d via Marseilles rate $90T 40 C 1867 (1 Aug) cover to Hexham, Northumberland franked with 6d Purple Perf 13 Diadem tied by Sydney duplex, endorsed 'Via Panama' with London transit cds on face, and Hexham arrival cds on reverse. Some staining (largely limited to the back) and of fine appearance $ C 1868 (27 Mar) cover to Yorkshire with 6d Purple Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex (flap faults and tear at lower left), and 1870 (18 May) cover to Westmoreland with 2d De La Rue strip of 3 cancelled '20' in rays (Liverpool) (back flap missing) (2 covers) $90 42 C 1868 (20 Apr) cover to Birmingham franked with 6d Purple Perf 13 Diadems (x 2) cancelled '36' in rays (Braidwood Type 3R16, rated RRR), with Braidwood despatch cds on face, and Sydney transit and Birmingham arrival cds on reverse. Small cover faults and with some staining $90 43 C 1868 (16 Jul) cover to Belfast franked with 6d Purple Perf 13 Diadems (x 3) tied by Sydney duplexes, with 'DUBLIN BELFAST/R.P.O.' backstamp. Flap faults and some peripheral creases and stains but a scarce triple rate cover $ C 1875 (20 Oct) cover from Gundagai to Paterson, New Jersey, with d Lilac tied by '46' rays type numeral, and with 30mm 'PAID ALL' circular handstamp in red. Gundagai despatch and Sydney transit cds on reverse, and 'SAN FRANCISCO/PAID ALL' transit cds in red on face. Few tears at top of envelope and with flap defect $100T 45 C 1878 (30 Jan) cover from Orange to 'C.F. Adams/Importer & Dealer in Postage Stamps/Cincinnati/ Ohio/USA', oval 'PAID ALL' in violet, San Francisco Paid All cds on front, Orange, Sydney and arrival cds on reverse. A very early Colonial stamp collector item $ C 1881 (14 Jul) cover to Hamburg with 5d Diadem pair and single (SG 160) and 1d DLR (SG 191) tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'via San Francisco' with London transit cds in red and Hamburg arrival ds ( ) on reverse. Portion of back flap missing, otherwise of fine appearance and a scarce double rate $100 5

6 New South Wales - Postal History (contd.) 47 C 1889 (15 Apr) cover from Nowra to New York with 6d Carmine Centennial tied '278' numeral, and with oval 'PAID ALL' in violet, Sydney and New York backstamps, fine $90 48 C 1889 (27 Jul) mourning cover to New York with 2d Emu (3) tied by Murrurundi '69' duplexes, and with 30mm 'PAID ALL' handstamp in violet. New York arrival ds on reverse, small flap defects otherwise fine $100T 49 C 1891 (23 Feb) cover from Sydney to New York with 2d Emu strip of 3 tied by Sydney duplex, and by 30mm 'PAID ALL' in circle in black, and with New York arrival bs (MAR 24 91), fine. The postal treaty provided that the 'PAID ALL' handstamp was to be applied in red, and this cover is one of only about four examples recorded in black $120T 50 C 1891 (11 Aug) cover to St. Louis, Missouri, with 6d Carmine Centennial tied by Sydney duplex, and with 30mm circular 'PAID ALL' handstamp unusually in black (about four recorded), with 'SAN FRANCISCO/PAID ALL' cds and 'ST. LOUIS & Co. BLUFFS R.P.O.' double circle ds in violet on reverse. Slightly soiled, otherwise fine $100T 51 C 1902 (4 Aug) registered cover to Mulhouse, Germany with philatelic franking of the current set of adhesives up to 12½d (comprising ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7½dm on 6d, 8d, 9d on 10d, 10d, 1/- and 12½d on 1/-) tied by registered cds, addressee's origin on back flap is given as New Caledonia, fine and attractive $ C 1905(14 Jun) tag from Pymble to 'Rubyville, South Mt. Cameron' (Tas) with 1d Shield pair tied '1560' numeral, endorsed 'Key only', an unusual usage $40 53 C 1908 (2 Dec) long envelope from the Linnean Society of New South Wales to Munich with 8d Magenta Centennial (SG 344) tied by Sydney cds, with manuscript endorsement 'Per G.M.S. "Bremen" ', and faint arrival backstamp. A scarce solo usage, with the additional attraction of being sent via the German mail line $ C 1911 (4 Jul) registered cover (flap fault) from stamp dealer Fred Hagen, Sydney to U.K. bearing legitimate franking of South Australia 1d and Western Australia 6d, unusual dark brown and black registration label, reverse with the famous Hagen Cinderella incorporating image of 'Sydney View' 1d $ O Numeral Cancellations: '54' Type 2R37 of Pyrmont on 1d DLR, rated RRRR, fine $90 56 O -: '1148' (Bourke Street Redfern) double strike of 1d De La Rue, rated RRRR $90 57 L Ephemera: 1879 'Sydney International Exhibition, PROGRAMME OF THE CEREMONIAL TO BE OBSERVED AT THE OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS ON TUESDAY, 20th APRIL, 1880' 12 pages in ornate green leather and gilt boards; an albumen photograph of the Exhibition Building affixed to the inside front cover, and another of a Certificate of Award on the inside back cover. (Ferguson 16563). Only three other examples recorded $ L -: 1879 'Royal Sydney Souvenir' booklet (Edward R. Cole, Sydney, not dated but 1879) 24 sepia prints on 12 folded pages with caption titles including 'The International Exhibition Building', green and gilt cover, minor inner separation $250 Queensland 59 */(*) Group of high value Engraved Chalons, with /- Brown and 1 Deep Green (2) on Beer duty paper (SG ), 10/- Brown and 1 Deep Green Thin Paper (SG ), Deep Green Perf 12 (SG 274), and Wmk Crown over A 5/- Rose (SG 310). Most with part OG, faults with some but high cat value (7) $ ** 1899 ½d Deep Green horizontal strip of 4 from lower right corner of sheet with Sheet No. '345', affixed to small sheet by lower selvedge and endorsed below 'New Halfpenny Stamps issued this day as specimen enclosed WHS', and dated ' '. W.H. Schlenker was the Clerk in Charge of Securities. An interesting archival piece $200 Postal History 61 C 1870 (28 Dec) cover to Bury, Lancashire with d Yellow-green Chalon tied by Brisbane 'Q' obliterator, Brisbane and Bury datestamps on reverse. Flap faults, and with tone spots $60 62 C 1882 (6 Mar) and (19 Mar) covers with contents from Brisbane to the same addressee in New York, via San Francisco and franked d pair and singles (2), or 2d pairs (2) and single and 6d respectively, representing the 8d single and 1/4d double rates. Both covers with 25mm circular 'PAID/ALL' handstamps, and with New York Paid All arrival ds on reverse. Peripheral staining and tears on both, though a scarce pair (2 covers) $100T 6

7 South Australia 63 O Colonial Printings 1/- Orange cancelled 'PAID/ADELAIDE' datestamp in blue, touched at upper left and otherwise of fine appearance. SG 12, cat 475 $ P d Imperforate Plate Proof in Orange on unwatermarked gummed paper block of 8 (4 x 2) from lower right corner of sheet showing Plate No. '2', pulled by De La Rue following invoicing of Plate 2 in Minor toning along lower edge on reverse, otherwise very fine $ S/* 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d to 20 complete set overprinted SPECIMEN (18½mm), all Perf 10 and Watermark Upright except 3 (wmk Sideways) and 5 (perf 11½-12½), mostly part OG and some with adhesions from previous mounting. Few minor faults, 50/- with crease, and 5 thinned at top, however a rare set (13) $ S/* -: Perf 10 10/-, 15/-, 1, 2, 50/-, 15 and 20 overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm), the complete set with this perforation, part OG and showing typical gum loss or adhesions from previous mounting. All rated R3 (less than 30 known). A fine set in above-average quality for these (7) $ S -: 15 Silver Perf 10 overprinted SPECIMEN (12mm), heavily hinged otherwise fine with part OG $ S 1891 Presentation Sheet with imprint ' ' and bearing mounted 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d to 20 (2/6d, 10/-, 15/-, 1, 2, 50/-, 15, 20 Perf 10; 5/-, 3, 4, 5 Grey, 10 Perf 11½-12½) overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm, except 2/6dm18½mm), plus 3d and 6d overprinted SPECIMEN (12½mm) and 2½d on 4d and 5d on 6d overprinted SPECIMEN (18½mm). The sheet is signed at the lower right 'C Todd/PMG & ST' (Charles Todd, Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs) and dated in manuscript ' '. This sheet was absent from the Ed Williams and Bill McCredie collections. The 2/6d Perf 10 is not known with the 15mm overprint, and the 5 Brown was not issued until Light vertical crease affecting three stamps, but a very rare and possibly unique sheet $ * Small group of mint 'OS' overprints, comprising Block 'OS' Wmk Large Star 6d Prussian Blue (2, one variety 'No Stop After S' - no gum, but unpriced by SG); Wmk Broad Star 4d Deep Mauve, 6d Bright Blue; Wmk Crown over SA (close) ½d on 1d Green, 1d Green, 2d Orange, 4d Pale Violet, 6d Blue; and Tall 'OS' Wmk Broad Star 1/- Dull Brown; Wmk Crown SA (close) ½d Brown, 5d on 6d Deep Brown Perf 10; 1d Green, 4d Violet, 5d Brown-purple Perf 15; 1d Green, 2d Orange (2) Perf 13. Most large part OG, a few small faults but generally fine and a useful group. SG cat 1642 (18) $800 Postal History 70 C 1843 (30 May) entire from Adelaide to London endorsed 'pr "Emma" via Hobart Town', rated '6' in red for paid ship letter, and '8' on arrival. Fine, almost complete strike of crowned oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/ADELAIDE' ds across back fold, and with 'SHIP LETTER' and London arrival cds (14OC ) in red on reverse. Few minor faults, including internal tear in letter, however a fine example of this scarce Adelaide marking $220T 71 C 1880 (1 Oct) incoming cover from London to Norwood endorsed 'Per Orient Line via Plymouth', franked d Grey Plate 17 with wing margin lettered 'BE', tied London duplex and with G.P.O. Adelaide transit cds on face, and Norwood arrival cds on reverse, fine $60T 72 C 1886 (31 Aug) envelope from Port Adelaide to Alberton with d perf 10 tied by Port Adelaide squared circle ds, Alberton arrival cds on reverse. Fine apart from a couple of insignificant stains, and good example of the unsealed printed matter rate $70T 73 C 1887 (5 Jan) incoming cover from Glasgow to Adelaide franked d Dull Green lettered 'DG' and tied by Glasgow duplex. Back flap faults, otherwise fine $50T 74 PPC 1902 (14 Feb) picture postcard showing arrival of mail steamer from England and flag atop the G.P.O. tower announcing arrival, sent to Bool Lagoon, with 1d cancelled Adelaide cds. Message written in German, with 'German' substituted for 'English' in caption. Vertical crease, otherwise fine and attractive $50T 75 O Northern Territory: d Rosine block of 8 cancelled by three strikes of 'DARWIN N.T./ AUSTRALIA' cds, 21 DE 12, very fine and an unusual multiple $60T 7

8 Tasmania 76 (*)/O 1853 Locally Printed 1d Pale blue apparently unused, but with top right corner missing and added margin at left, and 4d (8 poor to good, three cut to shape), various printings including two cut-to-shape used on piece, and single (three margins) showing portion of imprint at base (9) $ ^ 1853 Locally Printed 1d Blue Early Impression on Soft Medium Paper, horizontal pair (touched at left) on small piece tied by '60' numeral of Launceston, and additionally by Hobart lozenge arrival ds in red dated 8 FEB Fine and rare. SG 2, cat 3000 $3000T 78 ^ -: 4d Orange Plate II worn impression with triangular punch hole, on piece tied by '48' numeral and with boxed 'CAMP TOWN/18 May 55' alongside. The 'Prisoner's' triangular punch hole is believed to be a form of control used by a settler at Campbell Town, known on letters addressed to government officials or solicitors. Other than this piece, only three covers have been recorded. A rare and important piece $1750T 79 O -:4d Dull Orange Plate II, clear margins all round, small thin in top margin, cancelled '64' numeral. SG 11, cat 375 $ R -: 1889 Reprints from Defaced Plates 4d Plate I in Black on Thin card sheet of 24, some reinforcing of edges of plate sinkage on reverse to prevent splitting, otherwise very fine and scarce as a complete sheet $800T 81 O 1855 Watermark Large Star Imperf 1d (four close margins, just touched at bottom right corner), 2d (2), 4d (7), and Local Prints 1d Pale Brick-red (touched at right), 4d Blue (touched at left and cleaned). Variable quality with minimum catalogue value 3,490 (12) $ P -: 1d Plate Proof in Carmine on Unwatermarked Thick Paper, margins all round, with reduced diagonal manuscript pen line. Ceremuga Certificate (2004) mentions a defect at upper left which is not apparent $150T 83 P -: 2d Plate Proof in Black on wove paper, vertical block of 6 from top of sheet, one unit touched at right and otherwise fine $550T 84 O No Watermark 1d Deep Red-brown on Pelure Paper horizontal pair, three small margins and touched at left, slight thin at top. SG 24, cat 1500 $ O -: 1d Deep Red-brown on Pelure Paper horizontal pair cancelled '64' numerals of Hobart, close to good margins all round, and the right-hand unit showing portions of two double-lined letters of the papermaker's watermark. With RPSL (1973) and Brandon (2003) Certificates. Scarce multiple, with very few examples of the papermaker's watermark being recorded. SG 24, cat $1400T 86 O Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 1d (22), 2d (14), 4d (18) with most shades represented, several unused (not guaranteed), variable quality but a number are good to fine and a useful group with high catalogue value (54) $ O 1858 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 6d Dull Lilac (2), 1/- Vermilion (5), and d shades (21), including Reddish-mauve (2). Mixed quality but including some fine copies, very high catalogue value (28) $ P -: 6d Lilac Plate Proof on Watermark Large Star paper, block of 4 unused without gum and with the usual creases from the only sheet found, very scarce. With 1965 RPSL Certificate. See footnote after SG 128, cat 3000 $800T 89 O -: Imperf 1/- Vermilion horizontal pair margins with three sides and just cut into at top, lightly cancelled. SG 41, cat 150 $40 90 C Sidefaces 1d Rose-red Wmk '10' and 2d Yellow-green Wmk '2' on cover to Carlton (Vic), apparently posted shipside and adhesive cancelled with the Melbourne '1' killer on arrival. 1d with additional row of perforations at foot, with Melbourne and Carlton backstamps of OC Slight soiling but an important cover, being the earliest recorded use of the Sideface issue $1400T 91 * Watermark Tas Perf 12 4d Chrome-yellow Sideface horizontal pair error 'Printed Both Sides', large part original gum and very fine, with 2001 Brandon Certificate. SG 166ab, cat 3000 $1200T 92 R Surcharges ½d on 1d Scarlet Reprint blocks of 12 on thin card from bottom left and top right corners of sheet with Plate No. '1' (latter block with corner piece missing well away from stamps), being imperforate remainders of the 1901 reprint made for the Federal Presentation Set (24) $160T 8

9 Tasmania (contd.) 93 * Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Perf 12½ 10/- Mauve and Brown, part OG with a few adhesions on reverse. SG 258, cat 275 $ C Frank Stamps: Small group with 1883 (22 Sep) cover with 'THE TREASURY' Frank Stamp used from Hobart to Forth, vertical fold, otherwise fine, and the earliest recorded example of a Tasmanian Frank, the system commencing just six weeks prior (ex Karman); 1887 (13 Jul) and 1888 (7 Aug) matching pair of covers with 'THE TREASURER' Frank Stamp in black used from Hobart to Launceston, both with straight line 'REGISTERED' (in worn and recut states respectively) the first roughly opened with small portion of back missing; and c1901 cover with 'HQ DEFENCE FORCES' Frank Stamp in bright green, some peripheral toning but a scarce user (4 covers) $250T Postal History 95 C 1840 (11 Jul) inwards entire from Tamworth, England to Hobart Town with London Paid and Ship Letter transit datestamps, rated '1/-' for ship letter rate, and backstamped boxed 'SHIP LETTER' datestamp (25 NO 25/1840) at Hobart. Rated '8'(d) in black for 4d inwards ship letter charge and 4d inland postage for 22 miles to Richmond. Subsequently redirected to Melbourne, receiving the Hobart 'PAID' semi-circle dated 29DE29/1840, and rated '8'(d) in red for return postage to Hobart and 4d ship letter rate to Melbourne (arrival backstamp JA 6/1841). The latest recorded date of the Hobart 'PAID' marking in black (after 1840 always struck in red). Very fine other than for minor peripheral wear $450T 96 C 1855 (14 Sep) outer from Launceston to Hobart with Watermark Large Star 4d Deep Blue (good to large margins all round) tied by '60' numeral, with diamond 'PRE-PAID' despatch ds in red, and lozenge 'PRE- PAID' arrival ds in red also tying adhesive. Filing folds, otherwise very fine. Ex Sato and an early usage $350T 97 C 1855 (21 Nov) outer to Hobart with 4d Deep Blue Watermark Large Star (touched at foot, good to large margins other sides) tied by crisp strike of Launceston '60 numeral, with diamond 'PRE-PAID' despatch ds, and lozenge 'PRE-PAID' arrival ds, both in red. Light vertical and horizontal filing folds, otherwise very fine and attractive $200T 98 C 'Votes and Proceedings of The Legislative Council' Nos 1-31 (7 Sep - 28 Oct 1858), the reverse of the final page being used as the outer wrapper for addressing from Hobart to Launceston. Franked with /- pair (somewhat oxidised) tied by '61' Barred Numeral, with 'PRE-PAID/9OC29/1858' cds in red, and boxed 'PRE-PAID' arrival ds in red for the following day. The 2/- franking represents 4 x 6d per 4 oz. printed matter rate. The lot includes the whole of the 'Votes' as posted. A 1/- Imperf pair is a very scarce franking, let alone for a heavy printed matter rate - a remarkable survivor $1000T 99 C 1864 (22 Oct) envelope to Secunderabad, India, franked d Dull Lilac (cut into at top and touched at left) tied by fine strike of Launceston '52' numeral, and with diamond despatch ds in red. With boxed 'BOMBAY/Bearing 2 Annas' handstamp, Bombay transit cds in red (on reverse) and Secunderabad arrival cds. Small faults on reverse, but of fine appearance $450T 100 C 1891 (20 Feb) registered 1d STO wrapper for 'The Federal Australian Philatelist' with printed 'BOOK POST' at upper left used to Brazil, cancelled Hobart Duplex and with chamfered boxed 'REGISTERED/No/2524' in red, with double circle 'MONTCENIS A MACON/A' ds (26 AVRIL 91) and 'CORREIOS/ALAGOIS double circle backstamp, 28 MAIO 91. Reduced at both ends (probably removing additional adhesive(s)), and some soiling, but a remarkable destination $180T 101 C 1895 (11 Oct) 'On Public Service Only' printed wrapper with 'LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL' frank cancelled Hobart duplex, and with circular 'TASMANIA/OFFICIAL/PAID' in black (the earlier of the two recorded examples in this colour); and 1900 (18 Jun) cardboard part front of container endorsed 'Photographs Only' with Hobart cds and circular 'TASMANIA/OFFICIAL/PAID' in magenta (2) $110T 102 C First Allocation Barred Numerals: '59' (Launceston) superb strike on 1861 (11 Jan) consignee's letter from Melbourne, diamond 'SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE backstamp in red, 14JA Horizontal filing crease and a few minor stains. Ex Ross Jones, and believed to be the only example of the '59' numeral not used as a canceller $180T 103 O -: '62' (Hobart) large part strike in red on 6d Dull Slate-grey (SG 44, just touched at right). Rated RRRR and the only recorded example in this colour $150T 104 O Second Allocation Numerals: '229' (Norfolk Bay) on 1d Sideface, rated RRR $ C Too Late: 1859 (8 Jan) cover from Launceston to Carrick with 4d Blue (SG 37, cut into two sides) tied by indecipherable numeral, faint 'PRE-PAID' diamond ds and straight-line 'TOO-LATE'. Missing flap, otherwise good and the earliest recorded date for the diamond ds; and 1882 (16 Oct) cover from Launceston to Longford with 2d Sideface cancelled Duplex code S, posted after 4.00pm and too late for the Longford mail, and struck with italic 'TOO.LATE', some soiling but scarce (2 covers) $150T 9

10 Victoria 106 LIT 1854 Printing contract for the printing of the Campbell & Fergusson 1d and 3d Half-Lengths, comprising the Bond (two separate folded pages, the Work Schedule with a sample of gummed paper attached and signed by the principals of the Company and their guarantors (twice, under the gum in ink, and over the gum in pencil). A unique and highly important document worthy of inclusion in the finest Half-Length exhibit $ O 1854 Woodblocks 2/- Dull Bluish-green on Pale Yellow horizontal pair with clear margins but with vertical and horizontal creases, scarce in multiples. SG 35, cat 380+ $80T 108 (*) 1857 Emblems Watermark Large Star 1d Yellow-green just touched at left, otherwise fine unused. SG 41, cat 200 $80T 109 P d Queen-on-Throne Plate Proof in black right marginal block of 12 plated as Nos /46-48/58-60/70-72, just touched at lower left and on one unit at left, No. 36 shows the major re-entry to the upper ornaments and 'VICTORIA' (being much more apparent on this proof than on the issued stamps). Very fine, with only two larger multiples of this proof now extant $ O 1879 Stamp Duty 7 Violet on Blue with faint manuscript fiscal cancellation. A very fine example with good perfs and without the usual pinholes. SG 250, cat 200 $ * Stamp Duty Watermark V over Crown (V2) Sideways, Perf 12½ 10/- Grey-green (SG 272a) mint with large part OG and very well-centred, probably the finest example known, and very rare as such. With 2014 RPSL Certificate $ **/* Watermark V over Crown (V4), Single-line Perf 11, 1d Die II Dull Red pair, 1d Die II Pale Rose (Aniline) corner pair (stamps MUH, one with damaged lower right corner) and single, and 1d Die III Pale Rose-red corner block of 4 (2 MUH, some gum toning), scarce multiples. SG 402ab,402b, cat 478 (9) $ **/* 1912 Watermark V over Crown (V5), Comb Perf 12 x 12½ 1d Rose-carmine strips of 12 from base of sheet (2) with 'CA' and 'JBC' monograms, from two different plates showing variations in the gaps in the marginal rule. One strip with three units thinned, both strips with slight toning in selvedge at right edge, otherwise fine with most units MUH. BW V52z/za (2004), cat AU$780+ $ **/* -: 1d Rose-carmine strip of 12 from base of sheet with 'CA' and 'JBC' monograms, showing break in marginal rule under units [6-7], perfs split at centre otherwise fine, with only one unit hinged. BW V52z/za (2004), cat AU$660 $ PS Postal Stationery: Small range, with d Violet postcard, d + 1d Violet reply card used 1896, ½d on 2d Violet postcard used in 1900, 1½d Brownish-red on Green postcard CTO, d 'POSTAGE' lettercard CTO (sealed), d Red-brown embossed envelope, d Red-brown wrapper, generally fine (7) $30 Postal History 116 C 1853 (24 Oct) cover from Melbourne to Worksop, Nottinghamshire with fair strike of oval 'PAID/MELBOURNE' ds in red, reverse with London transit ds and Worksop arrival ds (27 JA 55). Prepaid '3(d)' as a private ship letter, with '8'(d) due on arrival from addressee. Minor peripheral faults and soiling $50T 117 C 1856 (6 Jul) cover to London franked with 6d Orange Woodblock Imperf (close to large margins) tied by '26' Barred Numeral (Camperdown, fine crowned oval ds on reverse), few marks on cover, carried by Black Ball clipper 'Champion of the Seas'; and 1857 (13 Oct) cover to Scotland with 6d Orange Woodblock Imperf (large margins) cancelled '3' Barred Numeral (Castlemaine), adhesive also tied by 'CR' railway handstamp, minor peripheral cover faults, and carried on the 9th homeward voyage of the European & Australian Royal Mail contract (2 covers) $ C 1857 (12 Mar) cover to London franked with 6d Orange Woodblock Imperf (four margins) tied Barred Numeral '4' (Sandhurst) and with London arrival cds in red, cover stained; and 1858 (9 Jun) cover from Beechworth to Kilmarnock, Scotland with 6d Orange Woodblock Imperf (four margins) tied by Barred Numeral '9', arrival backstamp, flap faults (2 covers) $ C 1857 (12 Aug) cover to Liverpool (re-addressed to Oxton, Cheshire) franked 6d Orange Woodblock Imperf (four good margins) tied Melbourne '1' Barred Numeral, endorsed 'pr Royal Charter'. With tombstone 'PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP' ds in red, '1' accountancy handstamp (credit to Victoria), and Melbourne despatch and Birkenhead arrival datestamps on reverse. Minor cover faults, but generally fine $100 10

11 Victoria - Postal History (contd.) 120 C 1857 (11 Nov) incoming stampless outer from London (Paid cds in red) 'Via Southampton' to Geelong, readdressed to Queenscliff, and offloaded before ship arrived in Melbourne. Rated '6' in red, and reverse with good strike of scarce 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/GEELONG VICTORIA' cds in red (JA ) and with small Geelong crowned oval ds in black (JA 11 58). Vertical filing fold, otherwise fine $90T 121 C 1858 (15 Jun) cover endorsed 'per "Australasian" ' to Carlton-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire, franked 6d Orange Woodblock imperf (2) tied Barred Numeral '1' of Melbourne. Cover with minor vertical bend, and filing pinholes, otherwise very fine $ C 1859 (17 Sep) outer from Melbourne to Birmingham franked 1/- Octagonal Perf 12 tied by '1' in bars,and endorsed 'p RMS Bombay Via Marseilles' with Melbourne and Birmingham backstamps. Two light vertical creases, otherwise very fine $ C 1861 (25 Jan) cover to Stenton, Maine franked with 1d Emblems, 4d Beaded Oval and 1/- Octagonal Perf 12 (faults) tied by Melbourne '1' in bars, endorsed 'Via Marseilles' and with London transit cds in red, New York arrival cds and mss '8'. Cover faults, including tear at upper left, but a scarce 1/5d rate for a ¼ ounce letter to U.S.A. via Marseilles $ C 1861 (25 May) cover to New York franked 2d Emblems, 3d Blue Beaded Oval and 1/- Octagonal Perf 12 tied by Melbourne '1' Barred Numerals, and endorsed 'p Benares via Marseilles' with London transit cds in red, New York arrival cds, with mss '8' and handstruck '16/CENTS' accountancy mark in red. Vertical filing crease affecting 2d Emblems, otherwise very fine and a scarce rate, 1/5d being the ¼ ounce rate via Marseilles to U.S.A. $ C 1864 (26 Jul) cover to London with 4d Laureate and 6d Adapted Design tied by Melbourne duplexes, endorsed 'Via Marseilles' and with London arrival cds in red. Minor peripheral creasing, an attractive 10d rate Marseilles franking $ C 1865 (26 Oct) cover to Molong, N.S.W. franked 6d Black Adapted Design cancelled Melbourne duplex (peripheral toning), and 1866 (12 Apr) cover to Brisbane with 6d Blue Laureate tied by Melbourne duplex, with SHIP LETTER/QUEENSLAND' backstamp, small cover tear at top (2 covers) $ C 1888 (13 Aug) cover to Switzerland bearing 6d Pale Ultramarine (SG 318a) tied by '314' duplex of Lilydale, backstamps of Melbourne, Napoli, Locarno, Devio and straight-line arrival of Linescio, minor blemishes. Scarce village destination $ O/^ Small collection of Barred Numerals in two stockbooks (one with duplexes), mostly on 1890s and 1900s issues, non-duplex types mostly in range up to No. 300, some RRR and RR rated numbers (about 300 stamps) $100 Western Australia 129 */(*) 1860 Wmk Swan Imperf 6d Sage-green unused without gum, just cut into at lower right, otherwise of fine appearance and a good example of this rare stamp. Also 2d Orange-vermilion touched at upper right with part OG, slightly oxidised. SG 25,28, cat 3140 (2) $ O Watermark Crown CA (sideways), 1d Carmine (with surface scape at top) and 2d Grey (ironed out crease), both with variety 'Watermark Sideways Inverted' (Crown to Right of CA). SG 95w,96w, cat 155 (2) $ * Watermark W Crown A 2d Bright Yellow and 2½d Blue in blocks of four, lightly hinged. SG 113,114 cat 192 (8) $ * Watermark Crown over Double-lined A 1d Carmine-pink Perf 11 mint block of four, with two stamps MUH. SG 151 cat 200 $ * -: 3d Brown Perf 11, variety Wmk Sideways Reversed, very fresh mint. Very few known mint. BW W28Bwa cat AU$750 $ * -: 9d Orange Perf 11 Punctured OS, fine used. SG 157 cat 200 $ C Postal History: registered official covers bearing fine strikes of Land Titles Department Frank Stamp, unclaimed at Perth and with wide variety of related, often contrasting postal markings, one opened officially and resealed utilising contemporary stamp selvedge, including Control (!) from ½d (2 covers) $150 11

12 Western Australia - Postal History (contd.) 136 PPC Postal History: 1903 (2 Dec) picture postcards (2) addressed to London and posted on board ship bound for Australia, each franked with GB 1d KEVII tied by Fremantle 'PO' duplex and with handstruck 'PAQUEBOT', one very worn type approx 45mm long between lines, the other a fine strike 56 x 8mm without lines, former with small tear repaired by sellotape. An interesting pair showing the use of two different types of 'PAQUEBOT' mark at Fremantle on the same day on mail presumably off the same boat (2) $40 Australian Commonwealth 137 **/* pre-decimal accumulation of mint, many in blocks of 4 or larger, better items including d Airmail OS opt imprint strip of 3, d Macarthur (5), d NSW Sesqui (8), 2/3d commems (59), 4/- (8), 5/- (14), 7/6d (2) Navigators, etc. Generally very fine, many MUH (380) $ O/CTO Small collection of Officials on leaves with punctured Kangaroos Small 'OS' mixed wmks to 5/- (2), incl fine 4d and 5d 1st Wmk, plus 10/- Third Wmk CTO, KGV mixed wmks to 5d, commems, and optd 'OS' incl 6d Kangaroo C of A Wmk CTO, and 2d, 3d Kingsford Smith CTO. Generally fine (76) $ LIT Catalogue of a Display given to The Royal Philatelic Society London April 12, 2012 booklet of Arthur Gray's display of King George V issues, 80 pages in colour. Scarce, as its distribution was limited to members and guests who attended the display $ LIT Catalogue of a Display given to The Collectors Club New York March 3, 2010 booklet of Arthur Gray's display of King George V issues, 80 pages in colour. Scarce, as its distribution was limited to members and guests who attended the display $25 Kangaroo Issues 141 O Used accumulation on hagners, comprising 1st Wmk ½d (38), 1d (48), 2d (11), 3d (4), 4d (6), 5d (2, one heavily hinged M), 6d, 1/- (2); 2nd Wmk 9d; 3rd Wmk 3d (12, incl block of 5), 6d Blue (5), 6d Chestnut (2), 9d, 1/-, 2/- (4), 5/-, 10/- (CTO punctured OS); Small Multiple Wmk 9d, 1/- (5), 2/- 11), and 6d OS opt; C of A Wmk 9d (3), 2/- (52), 5/- (2). Some faults (215) $120 First Watermark 142 * ½d to 1/- (2 x 1d Die I, 2 x 1d Die II and 2 x 3d Die I) large part OG, mixed centering, 5d with small stain at top left, 1/- with thin at middle top, also ½d, 1d Die I and 2d (small thin at top) Watermark Inverted (17) $ CTO 2d, 2½d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 2/- CTO with MELBOURNE cds with blank base, DE 3 13 from Collectors' Set, 2d and 2½d with flat top '3', others round top '3', 4d and 5d (short perf) no gum, others large part OG and generally fine (7) $ O Punctured Large OS ½d to 2/- lacking 5d (1d, 3d Die I) mixed centering as expected, 2½d with a few short perfs, otherwise generally fine (10) $ O Punctured Small 'OS' ½d to 1/- (no 2½d), 5d with tone spot, others generally fine (10) $ C 1d Die I used on very early 1913 (8 Jan) cover from Sydney to Bathurst to collector L. Winter, with Fred Hagen small embossed etiquette in blue on reverse, and 1d Die IIA used on 1914 (8 Aug) cover (flap faults) from Sydney to Wellington, N.Z. with Fred Hagen Large 'Sydney View' embossed etiquette on reverse. Some toning (2 covers) $ P 1d Die II Imperforate Plate Proof in Red on Thin Manilla Card, block of 24 from Left Pane, Nos. 7-30, L24 being the listed variety 'White Flaw over T of AUSTRALIA'. Very fine and believed to be the second largest intact multiple, and by far the largest multiple of the scarcer Die II now surviving. BW 3PP(1), cat AU$ $ O 1d Die II Plate E variety 'Two Tasmanias' (L25), ironed out horizontal crease, neat cds cancel. BW 3(E)d, cat AU$150 $ C 1d Dies II and IIA punctured Large or Small 'OS' respectively, tied to 1914 South Australia official covers which were unclaimed and forwarded to Dead Letter Office, various related markings, roughly handled (Die IIA flapless) in keeping with multiple handling, although present well (2 covers) $ * 2d Grey Watermark Inverted, part OG and fine apart from two slightly short perfs at top. BW cat AU$250 $80 12

13 Kangaroos - First Watermark (contd.) 151 O 3d Olive used range on hagner, including Die I strip of 4 (fine), Die I Watermark Inverted fine used cancelled Perth cds, Die I punctured OS, Die II (4, one with variety 'White Flaw over T of THREE' but with missing corner perf), and Die II-Die II-Die I strip of 3 (few shortish perfs at left side), high catalogue value (30) $ O 3d Olive Die I and 3d Olive-green Die II, both with Watermark Inverted, fine. BW cat AU$1225 (2) $ * 4d Orange (couple of shortish perfs at right), 4d Pale Orange, 4d Yellow-orange (centred lower right with blunt corner), lightly mounted with large part OG (3) $ O -: Punctured Large 'OS' vertical strip of 3 cancelled 'REGISTERED PERTH/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds, centre stamp with variety 'Colour Flaw Inside Right Frame Above Right of 'E' of 'PENCE' (BW 15(U)e), lower stamp with variety 'Colour Flaw N.E. of Bass Strait' (unlisted). Couple of short perfs on left of central stamp, however a scarce multiple with plate flaws $ * 1/- Green 'Watermark Inverted', centred to upper left, part OG and slight overall soiling, scarce. BW 30a, cat AU$4000 $ CTO 1/- Blue-green CTO with MELBOURNE cds with blank base quarter cancel, DE 5 13 from Federal Parliamentarian's Set, 'Watermark Inverted' as always with this date, no gum and centred top left $ CTO 2/- Brown CTO with MELBOURNE cds with blank base, DE 3 13 (Type 1 with round-top '3') from Collectors' Set, centred top left, with full OG and unmounted $ CTO -: CTO with MELBOURNE cds with blank base quarter-cancel, DE 5 13 from Federal Presentation Set, no gum with a few short perfs $ CTO 5/- Grey and Yellow CTO with MELBOURNE cds with blank base quarter-cancel, DE 5 13 from Federal Presentation Set, part OG with some faint toning on reverse $ CTO 10/- Grey and Pink CTO with portion of MELBOURNE/24 cds 25AP13 used for distribution to U.P.U., unusually with large part OG for this CTO, and very fine $ S/(*) 10/- Grey and Pink horizontal pair with Type A 'Specimen' handstamp, no gum with mark above kangaroo's head on left unit, and a couple of short perfs at right, the right unit shows a partially doubled handstamp. A very scarce multiple $900 Second Watermark 162 * 2d Grey and 2½d Indigo, well centred, lightly mounted and large part OG (2) $ * 2d Grey marginal from bottom of sheet (small thin at top left), and 2½d Indigo, both large part OG and lightly hinged (2) $ C -: used with ½d Emerald KGV variety 'Vertical Scratches Through Right Side of Stamp' (BW 63(1)d - L18) tied to 1915 (29 Oct) censored cover from Launceston to U.S.A. $ * 6d Ultramarine, well-centred and large part OG $ * 6d Deep Ultramarine, well centred with large part OG, one shortish perf at left. BW 18B, cat AU$1000 $ * 9d Violet lightly hinged and large part OG, centred a little to top left $ O -: 'Watermark inverted', clearly cancelled '(C)HILDERS/8 MAY 17/(QUE)ENSLAND', BW 25a. Of the approx 12 known postally used examples, this is one of the very few that is clearly dated. Cat AU$5000 $ * 1/- Green good centering and lightly mounted large part OG $160 Third Watermark 170 * 2d Die I, 2d Die IIA, 2½d Deep Blue, 2½d Indigo, 3d Die I (2), 3d Die II (centred left), 6d Ultramarine Die II, 6d Milky Greyish-blue Die II (centred right), 9d Violet Die II, 9d Pale Violet Die IIB, 1/- Blue-green Die II, mostly lightly hinged and generally well-centred (12) $ O Punctured 'OS' 2d, 2½d, 3d Die I, 6d Blue, 6d Chestnut, 9d Die 2B, 1/- Die 2B, 2/- Brown, 5/- generally fine used (5/- CTO) (9) $ * 2d Grey Die I Watermark Inverted lightly mounted and large part OG but with gum thin $ ** 2½d Indigo punctured Small 'OS' block of 4 with 'fluffy' perfs very fine MUH. BW cat AU$1800 $600 13