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OSN #109 - Lest We Forget
Another short week due to Anzac Day this Friday, so we hope you will have some spare time to look through this list. As always we have been hunting far and wide for interesting new material, some of which is detailed below. We hope there is something tempting for you in this selection, but if you are after any particular items or areas please let us know what you want. We may just have it!
COLLECTIONS
1. Australian collection comprising six volumes of mostly MUH stamps from 1996 to 2001, all housed on Seven Seas hingeless pages. Apart from a handful of earlier stamps this is all MUH and 99% complete for the standard issues, and it includes loads of extras such as booklets, self-adhesives, blocks, gutter pairs/strips, specimens, sheetlets and more all also housed on dedicated Seven Seas "optional extra" illustrated hingeless pages. There are too many extras to list them all, but in addition to the standard "one of each" I noted 1966 Birds and Navigators MUH, 1971 Christmas block of 7 MUH, 1986 Papal Visit gutter strip of 10, 1988 Sydpex gutter strip of 10, 1990 Austamp gutter strip of 10, 1991 Across Town labels set of 2, 1993 Women in Parliament normal and reverse panes of 25, 1994 Specimens set of 5,1994 ATM pane of 25, plus loads and loads of booklets, collector pack items and much much more. The MUH face value of the "standard" Seven Seas layout adds up to over $1000, and there is more than $850 face value in MUH extras as well. Throw in Seven Seas hingeless pages that retail for well in excess of $500 and this collection is a brilliant find at just $1299.00 2. Australian decimal booklet collection of more than 95 booklets from 1966 to 1998, all housed on a mix of Seven Seas illustrated hingeless pages and FDC leaves in a black binder. This collection includes quite a few scarce booklets in good condition, such as: 1966 4c red QEII "Registered Post"; 5c on 4c 50c temporary booklet plus 50c and $1 permanent booklets; both types of Vietnam booklets; $1 Prime Ministers; and Parramatta booklet with 20c Yellow Robin. From 1980 onwards a wide range of standard booklets plus paper and overprint varieties are included, too many to list here in full (eg. there are 14 different overprints!). Condition is generally excellent and these have a retail value of more than $1100, get them all for only $549.00 3. Australian FDC collection More than 395 covers housed in four Cumberland albums, covering the period 1970 to 1993. incl. 1970 Expo, 1970 Royal Visit and 1970 Cook long cover all unaddressed, Cook small with typed address and 1971 Christmas. Condition is generally excellent with minor toning on only a handful of items. All four albums for $359.00 4. Australian FDC collection a great starter album with more than 100 covers from 1966 to 1984 all housed in a blue Cumberland FDC album. All are in good condition apart from the first handful, start yourself off in FDCs for just $49.00 5. Australian Replica Card collection of more than 30 different reproduction cards of classic Australian stamps and essays, all housed in a specially produced album with green Seven Seas binder. All cards in top condition $99.00 6. New Zealand collection of mint stamps from 1953 to 1989, all housed on Seven Seas hingeless illustrated pages in a red binder. This collection is 100% complete as per Seven Seas, and it is almost entirely unhinged including all the better items such as Queen on Horseback high values (which sell for $150 on their own!), QEII pre-decimal Officials set of 9 and 1960 Pictorials MUH set of 23 (retail $120). Also included are Health minisheets in MUH condition, including the following sets in top form: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 (retail $217 for these 9 sets alone). Condition is mostly excellent with only a very small number of items toned, however none of the highlights mentioned above have any faults whatsoever. The album pages are almost entirely as new too, and they would cost more than $200 if you were to purchase them separately. The more I look at this lot the better I like it, because it includes so many stamps that even a reseller would do very well breaking this lot into sets for individual sale! But if you want a little more encouragement, it also includes several Ross Dependency and Lighthouse issues as well! Get all of the above for just $1099.00 AUSTRALIAN COLONIES
7. Queensland 1918 imperforate proofs of the KGV Duty Stamps on no wmk paper, comprising the 3d, 4d, 8d and 1/- values. Get all four in clean ungummed condition for view stamps $199.00 8. South Australia 1856-58 1d, 2d and 6d imperf with wmk large star in fine used condition. These are all in 4-margin condition with light, neat cancels, and of course they’re without thins, toning or other faults as well. Stamps in this condition are difficult to find and even harder to keep in stock, all 3 for $499.00 9. Victoria 1857 1d green imperf Emblems (ASC 11) in mint condition with gum. Yours for only view stamp $149.00 10. Victoria 1863-84 3d orange (ASC 29a) in MUH condition $18.00 11. Victoria 1873-84 ½d red on pink (ASC 39a) in mint hinged condition $39.00 12. Victoria 1884-95 4d magenta (ASC 57) in mint hinged condition $49.00 13. Victoria 1899-1900 1d olive (ASC 75d) in fine MUH condition $29.00 14. Victoria 1899-1900 2½d red on yellow (ASC 77) in clean mint hinged condition $15.00 15. Victoria 1901 6d green (ASC 91) in well-centered mint hinged condition $10.00 16. Victoria 1901 9d red (ASC 92) in mint hinged condition $15.00 17. Victoria 1901 2/- blue on pink (ASC 94) in clean mint hinged condition $25.00 KANGAROOS
18. 1d red die IIA double perf block of four with double perfs affecting the top two units. We were overwhelmed with interest in all the double perf varieties advertised in list #100, they are obviously very popular as they sold almost immediately! This is the only example we have left in stock, and it’s in clean no gum condition. Available for view item $299.00 19. 2½d indigo second wmk double perf a mint block of four (3 units unhinged) punctured WA, with variety "double perforations three sides" on the top two units. A striking example of a double perf variety not often seen on this value, and it’s in superb mint condition. For view item $799.00 20. 3d olive first wmk inverted (SG 5dw) in average used condition, clean with no faults $39.00 21. 3d olive die II first wmk (SG 5e) in avg used condition, get $175 cat. value for only $99.00 22. 4d orange first wmk punctured large OS (SG O6) in average used condition, fill that space today for only $15.00 23. 6d pale ultramarine third wmk punctured OS (SG O46) in good MLH condition $59.00 24. 6d ultramarine first wmk "retouched second E of PENCE" (ACSC 17e) in unused condition without gum. One of the most sought-after varieties, this is characterised by a clear circular deformation of the last "E" of "PENCE", which was caused by poor workmanship in retouching. This example is in pretty good condition with excellent colour and perfs, fair centering and a small pencil notation on the reverse. Now catalogued at $3000 mint, this example is available for view stamp $1749.00 25. 1/- emerald first wmk inverted CA monogram strip of 3 in fresh CTO. Full strips of three of this monogram are rare, and this example is even rarer as it is inverted watermark as well! A beautiful looking item with great colour and full gum, the CA monogram trimmed as is usual with this issue. Non-inverted strips of 3 are catalogued at $6000 mint (not priced used), and there are very few items of this type known. This superb wmk inverted piece is available for just view item $4749.00 26. 2/- maroon CofA wmk "break in left frame" variety (ACSC 40m) in well-centered MUH condition with selvedge at right $25.00 27. 10/- grey and pale pink CofA wmk (SG 136) in clean MUH condition view stamp $949.00 28. £1 chocolate and dull blue third wmk What a fine example of this shade, with great centering and perfs and very distinctive colour as well. With one natural inclusion this is a superb item view stamp $3299.00 29. £1 grey third wmk (SG 75) in nicely centered mint lightly hinged condition, with partial Harrison imprint at bottom. The ACSC states that this position should have a retouched bottom frame (53l), however this example does not. Complete imprint pairs are catalogued at $4500 (and full blocks of four are even scarcer with a catalogue value of $15,000!), so this single is the closest most will ever get to owning an imprint of this high value. Nice and clean and totally fault-free, for view stamp $979.00 30. £1 grey third wmk (SG 75) in VFUWC condition. One of the nicest examples of this stamp you could hope to see, with excellent centering and neat cancel top left. Nice and clean too, this superb stamp is view stamp $449.00 31. £1 grey third wmk (SG 75) in fine used condition. Not quite as perfect as the lot above, however this is a clean and lightly cancelled stamp with good perfs. Very fine view stamp $349.00 AUSTRALIAN KGV
32. OS overprints (SG O125-32) the full set of 7 in MUH condition. All of these stamps are pristine with a range of centering, though the key 4d and 5d values have good centering $129.00 33. ½d orange small multi perf 14 wmk inverted MUH top left corner block of 9, with three varieties included: "eight wattles at left" (L2), "cut in right wattles" (L7) and "die 1a colour spot" (L13). A rare and desirable positional multiple, for view block $1199.00 34. 1d red die III single wmk (SG 53) in mint hinged condition, centered to one side but very clean with good colour and perfsfor only $29.00 35. 1d dull red die II smooth paper (ACSC 71(1)f) in mint lightly hinged condition. An attractive and fault-free stamp that is now catalogued at $600, for view stamp $499.00 36. 1d red punctured OS "dry ink" variety in mint lightly hinged condition. A very clean example of this variety, for view stamp $379.00 37. 1d carmine-red smooth paper Harrison imprint block of 4 (ACSC 71(1)zi) in fine and fresh MLH condition. Clean with full perfs and no separation, nice view block $799.00 38. 1d Cooke carmine-pink large multi wmk "flaw under neck" variety (ACSC 73(4)h) in mint lightly hinged condition. Mint examples of the Cooke printing carmine-pink are scarce enough, but this attractive example also has the listed variety as well. A great combination of varieties not often seen in today’s market, get this excellent stamp for view stamp $799.00 39.
1d green CofA wmk ‘crinkle flaw’ block of 20 this unusual item, comprising two complete vertical columns of 20 with selvedge top and bottom in mint condition, comes with a detailed typed explanation of what the ‘crinkle flaw’ represents: "It consists of a nick in the bottoms of 16, 22, 28, 34, 40 and 46. It is not a roller flaw as it is not constant in position. It represents damage to the plate and occurred late 1934 or early 1935 and was quickly noticed and repaired. This specimen was printed from a clean plate early in the day’s run. There is no sign of compartment marks. Nevertheless there is a marked absence of minor flaws common to CofA printings." This description very accurately describes the bumps seen in the bottom of six of the units! I cannot find a mention of this variety in the current ACSC, however a pencil notation at the bottom states this is ex-Charles Hosking collection. The whole block for $499.00 40. 1½d gold scarlet small multi punctured OS (SG O90a) a very clear example of this attractive shade in fine MUH condition $35.00
41. 1½d scarlet small multi perf 14 wmk inverted Mullett imprint block of 8 in MUH condition. A fine combination of varieties, for view block $649.00 42. 1½d red small multi wmk perf 14 plate 1 block of 24 in MUH condition, with several varieties included! The format of this multiple is 6 rows of 4, with a single plate 1 dot visible in the selvedge at top. Also present is the "cut upper right frame" variety correctly positioned at R30, plus two partial "slurred print" varieties on othe parts of the sheet. A couple of very minor gum bends do not detract, this fine multiple is only $409.00 43. 2d red-brown single wmk "large white flaw in left value tablet" variety (ACSC 97(16)f) very fine and MUH view stamp $239.00 44. 2d red-brown single wmk "retouched SW corner" variety (ACSC 97(16)i) in well-centered MUH condition, the variety being the centre unit in a MUH strip of 3. A nice item, for only view lot $199.00 45. 2d red-brown small multi wmk perf 13½x12½ Ash "N over N" imprint block of 8 (ACSC 99(1)z) in mint lightly hinged condition. Well-centered and clean, for just view block $149.00 46. 4d pale milky blue single wmk (SG 65b) in well-centered MUH condition. A pristine and faultless stamp, superb view stamp $499.00 47. 4d violet single wmk "weeping 4d at right" variety (ACSC 111(2)f) in MUH condition. Very fine view stamp $149.00 48. 4d violet single wmk (SG 64) MUH block of 12 (2 rows of 6), centered to right with a skipped perf between the 4th and 5th stamps of each row (the skip occurs on both rows). Priced to sell, a single of unit of these is catalogued at $50 but you can get all 12 here for only $249.00 49. 5d chestnut single wmk single-line perf "white flaw behind roo’s neck" variety (ACSC 122r) in superb well-centered MUH condition view stamp $325.00 50. 5d chestnut small multi wmk perf 13½x12½ MUH block of 9 with selvedge at left, all units nicely centered and with selvedge along the left side of the block. No major varieties here, just a very attractive multiple in fine condition. Our list price for these stamps is $60 each (others charge up to $100 each!), an absolute bargain at view block $399.00 51. 5d chestnut CofA wmk Ash imprint block of 4 the plate 3 version with "flaw in crown" variety (ACSC 127(3)z). In well-centered mint hinged condition, for only view block $129.00 OTHER AUSTRALIA
52. 1932 5/- Harbour Bridge with "retouch over centre of Bridge" variety (ACSC 148d) in lovely CTO condition without gum. A very fine example, hard to find better view stamp $699.00 53. 1932 5/- Harbour Bridge with "retouch over left centre of Bridge" variety (ACSC 148e) in CTO condition without gum. The companion variety to the lot above, this is also in very clean condition view stamp $549.00 54. 1935 1/- Anzac plate 2 block of four in MUH condition. A very slight crease in the top selvedge does not detract, and the stamps themselves are all MUH and well-centered too. Get $375 cat. value for just view block $299.00 55. 1935 2/- violet KGV Jubilee plate 1 block of 4 from the upper left corner of the sheet (ACSC 168za) in well-centered MUH condition. A very fine example, for view stamp $349.00 56. 1937 £1 Robes thick paper (SG 178) lightly cancelled and centered to left view stamp $19.00 57. 1941 3d brown KGVI "imprint at top" an upper left corner block of four miscut to leave part of the imprint in the top selvedge as shown above. Lightly hinged, this block is just view block $169.00 58. 1941 3½d blue KGVI "thin paper" (ACSC 231a) MUH block of four with selvedge at right. Cat. $75 each and in fine condition, all for view block $199.00 59. 1941 3½d blue KGVI "thin paper" (ACSC 231a) as above, however this is an MUH single. $75 current cat. value, for view stamp $49.00 60. 1941 1½d green KGVI imprint "cracked plate" gutter imprint, the state II version (ACSC 185zg) in well-centered mint condition. This "second state" of the variety is characterised by horizontal lines or cracks in the words "GOVERNMENT, "COMMONWEALTH" and "AUSTRALIA" in the imprint’s second line. KGVI cracks and varieties are taking off just like KGV did not so many years ago, and this example is well-centered and hinged on the edge of the selvedge only. For view stamp $499.00 61. 1942 6d Kookaburra imprint at top a stunning top left corner block of 12, mis-cut to leave two full lines of the Authority imprint in the top selvedge! Very lightly hinged with good centering and colour, available for view block $199.00 62. 1949 £1 Arms (SG 224c) in MUH block of 4, all units clean and centered bottom right $79.00 63. 1970 7c Sturt’s Desert Pea strip of 4, each unit with "buff omitted" and "green misplaced" (ACSC 535ce). In top condition, with each unit catalogued at $300 this strip is superb value. Supplied with a 2002 RPSoV certificate of authenticity, get the strip of 4 for only view item $579.00 64. 1978 20c Little Grebe "yellow omitted around beak and eyes" (ACSC 805cb) in marginal block of four with each unit being the omitted variety, and a normal block of four is also included with this lot for comparison. These stamps are catalogued at $250 each and three in this block are unhinged (the fourth has a small adhesion), and a single MUH example of this variety sold at auction recently for over $170. Get this whole block for just view block $269.00 65. 1988 The Early Years gutter Sydpex strip in MUH condition. Don’t pay $25 or more, we have this for just $15.00 66. 2005 Rotary numbered imperf sheetlet of 10 a special issue of the Rotary Centenary sheetlet of 10, imperforate and individually-numbered in black at bottom right. Only 10,500 sheets were produced and this is perfect MUH $49.00 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
67. Ascension 1922 overprints on St Helena (SG 1-9) mint set of 9. An excellent in fine condition as the top two values shown illustrate, mostly hinged but some such as the key 3/- value are actually unhinged! This set is catalogued at £300, but you can get all 9 stamps for only view top values $299.00 68. Australian Antarctic Territory 1966 decimal definitives MLH set of 11 $15.00 69. Bahamas 1938-52 KGVI definitives (SG 149-57a) in mint condition, complete except for the 2½d violet (cat. £1.25). Most of this set is in good condition, with just four values having minor faults, get £140 cat. value for only $99.00 70. Christmas Island 2004 Year of the Monkey MS opted "Hong Kong 2004", MUH $29.00 71. Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1963 pictorials (SG 1-6) in MUH blocks of 4. A single set is priced at $35 so this is great wholesale value! $99.00 72. Cocos (Keeling) Islands Melbourne StampShow ‘89 exhibition MS in mint condition $49.00 73. Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1990 $5 Aircraft over-print (ASC 186a) in MUH condition $69.00 74. Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1993 Air-Sea Rescue MS opted Taipei ‘93 in MUH condition $59.00 75. Cyprus 1924-28 KGV definitive set to 45pi in used condition, minor faults some values but still great value. Get 19 stamps with a current catalogue of £165, for $69.00 76. Fiji 1938-55 KGVI definitives set to 5/- in mint condition (SG 249-66), slight gum faults on some values but generally a very presentable set! These 20 stamps are catalogued at £180, for $79.00 77. Leeward Islands 1890 Queen Victoria (SG 1-8) mint hinged set of 8 in very fine condition. For view set $175.00 78. Leeward Islands 1902 1d surcharges (SG 17-19) mint hinged set of 3 $9.00 79. Leeward Islands 1905 King Edward VII defins (SG 29-35) mint hinged set of 7 $175.00 80. Leeward Islands 1954 QEII definitives (SG 126-40) complete set of 15 in bottom right corner plate 1 blocks of four. Hinged in the top units only, this corner plate block format is spectacular and uncommonly seen. The lot for $99.00 81. Nauru 1937-48 SS Century Ships smooth paper (SG 26B-39B) full set of 14 in mint hinged condition, with slight toning or minor faults on some values only. All 14 stamps for just $99.00 82. Papua New Guinea 1964 Native Masks (SG 51-54) 10x MUH sets of four $19.00 83. Papua New Guinea 1964-65 Birds set of 11 in MUH condition, 10 sets in total. For $99.00 84. Papua New Guinea 1990-91 Provisionals set of 11 in MUH blocks of four. These are rarely seen in multiples, and each block in this set is nicely centered and in top condition. For $849.00 85. Papua New Guinea 1995 Birds of Paradise opts second printing with "thick bold print", an MUH set of four in perfect condition $199.00 86. Pitcairn Islands 1949 KGVI Silver Wedding set of 2 in CTO condition with gum $49.00
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