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COINS & BANKNOTES$ AUSTRALIA: RAM commemorative and souvenir "product" in original boxes with 2001 Centenary of

Federation proof set and "20 Coin" States & Territories collection, 50c Silver proof for 2000 Royal Visit & 2002 square Kookaburra, 1992 Olympics Silver $1 and 2000 Olympics $5 Silver coin collection, $10 Australia's "Endangered Species" proof and Piedfort sets, "Australian Landmark" Series, "State Series" collection and $25 "Royal Ladies" set. (Qty)

45 UNC

400

$P AUSTRALIA: $1 Silver commemorative proofs (16) and 1993-2001 1oz Kangaroo frosted uncirculated coins. (25)

53 A300

$P AUSTRALIA: $5 Proof and Uncirculated coin packs for Bradman, Phar Lap, Flying Doctor service, Enfranchisement of Women and Space, also $10 1982-92 Uncirculated packs (7) including State Series TAS, NT & WA, 1995 Living Legends pair and 1999 & 2000 1oz Silver Kookaburra. (22)

54 A

200

$P AUSTRALIA: 1990-94 $10 Bird proofs plus Piedfort Coins comprising Cockatoo, Jabiru, Penguin (3), Palm Cockatoo (2) & Eagle (2). (14)

55 A250

$P AUSTRALIA: 1993 & 1994 $200 "Pride of Australia" proof gold coins. (2)57 A 500

$P AUSTRALIA: 1990-2001 Proof sets with extra 2000 & 2001 plus 1995-2001 Baby Coin proof sets and 1999 $10 "A Precious Gift for Baby" 1oz silver Kookaburra. (22)

58 A600

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals

Lot 260

P 1959-64 Animals 8d Tiger Cat die proof in the issued colour recessed in a presentation mount, CBA/Note Printing Branch cachet in violet on the reverse endorsed " 56 / 13-5-60", Cat $3000. Superb! [The ACSC states that only 11 die proofs were prepared, one of which was given to the Queen & another is in the Australia Post archival collection. #56 was for MRC Stradwick (Director-General of the PMG's Department)]

260 A+

2,500

Lot 262

P 1963 Cable imperforate single recessed in a presentation mount BW #411PP(1), 'RBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet on the reverse & endorsed "10" but unusually undated, the flap removed but this does not affect the very fine appearance, Cat $4000. Ex Eric Westbrook of the Stamp Advisory Committee.

262 A-

1,500

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Decimal Issues

Lot 272

P 1977 Silver Jubilee 18c imperforate proof BW #766PP gutter block of 4 with colour bars on ungummed paper, a few light paper wrinkles as usual.

272 A-200

Lot 273

**P 1977 Silver Jubilee 18c Dry Print of Black Printing (Inscriptions) BW #765ca block of 4, some gum residue on the face, unmounted, Cat $400+; also Imperforate Proof block of 4 on ungummed paper.

273 A/A-200

Lot 275

P 1981-85 Endangered Species 24c Thylacine imperforate proof with All Inscriptions Omitted BW #902PP(1) block of 8 on gummed paper, unmounted, Cat $1200+. ["Endangered Species" is a bit of a stretch. The Thylacine - or Tasmanian Tiger - is generally regarded as having been extinct since the 1930s]

275 A

600

NEW SOUTH WALES

Lot 396

P 1851-53 Laureates 6d imperforate plate proof single in choclate-brown on thin card, superb impression, margins close to good except where just cut-into at upper-right, shallow thinning that is of no significance.

396 A-

400

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Lot 399

P 1856-60 Small Diadems 1d imperforate plate proof single in vermilion on ungummed unwatermarked blue wove paper, good even margins.

399 A400T

Lot 404

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 1d in black on highly glazed card (92x60mm). Superb!404 A+ 750

Lot 405

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 1d in black on highly glazed card (92x60mm) with 'Jan 10 1870' h/s in black at upper-left, minor burnishing at the edges. Superb!

405 A+750

Lot 406

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 1d in dull red on highly glazed card (92x60mm), minor burnishing at the edges. Pristine!

406 A+750

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Ex Lot 407

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 2d in black on highly glazed card (92x60mm), vertical crease clear of the impression; also a similar proof reduced to stamp-size, appears to be a rejected or unfinished die. (2 items)

407 B/A

350

Lot 408

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 2d in blue on highly glazed card (92x60mm). Superb!408 A+ 750

Lot 409

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 4d in blue on highly glazed card (92x60mm). Pristine!409 A+ 750

Lot 410

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 4d in red-brown on highly glazed card (92x60mm), the ink widely diffused. Superb! [At first glance, this item appears to be defective as a result of the impression being badly rubbed. However, there is no evidence of any rubbing. It seems that the die was over-inked]

410 A+

500

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Lot 411

P 1870s De La Rue die proofs 6d in dull violet on highly glazed card (92x60mm). Superb!411 A+ 750

Lot 412

P 1871-1902 Wmk '36' 1/- die proof in black on card reduced to stampsize & affixed in a recessed mount (from which the original mica cover has been removed); also an imperf plate proof in orange-red on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper.

412 A

600

Lot 414

P 1885-86 Stamp Duty overprinted 'POSTAGE' piece of ungummed bluish paper with 8 impressions (2x4) of the 'NSW' watermark. Unusual.

414 A100

QUEENSLAND

Lot 445

P 1868-78 Crown/Q (Type '5') Perf 13 4d First Transfer (No Additional Ornament at Right) imperforate plate proof vertical pair in yellow on thin card, margins good to large with complete outer framelines. [A similar marginal pair sold for $529 at our auction of 5/12/2009]

445 A

500T

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Lot 446

P 1868-78 Crown/Q (Type '5') 4d First Transfer perforated plate proof pair in yellow on gummed unwatermarked wove paper, minor imperfections. Ex Manning: part of his Lot 272 (2007).

446 A-400

Lot 447

P 1880 Lithographed High Values 2/- imperforate plate proof in blue on ungummed watermarked paper, horizontal strip of 4, margins just clear to large & with almost complete outer framelines except above the first two units, small inkmark on the second unit. Stated to be the largest recorded multiple. Ex Bernie Manning: sold for $1150 at our auction of 19/10/2007.

447 A/B

1,250

Lot 450

E 1879-80 First Sidefaces William Bell imperforate essay for a halfpenny value being a horizontal se-tenant pair with Void Background or Lined Background both with the Reversed 'Q' of 'QUEENSLAND', in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins close to large, minor tonespots on the reverse.

450 A-

500

Lot 451

E 1879-80 First Sidefaces William Bell ½d Type C essay with Void Background & Corrected 'Q' imperforate plate proof pair in carmine-pink on ungummed watermarked paper, margins close to large, 'SPECIMEN' handstamp diagonally in black. [The only colour recorded by Robson Lowe, who also recorded the h/s in violet only]

451 A

500

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Lot 453

P 1879-80 First Sidefaces 2d imperforate plate proof horizontal pair in grey-blue on ungummed watermarked paper, Perf 12 at the top. Stated to be Ex John White, & Ex Bernie Manning. RPSofV Certificate (2010).

453 A

250

Ex Lot 459

WO PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Beaudesert 4d used (a few faults); Cairns-Mulgrave Large Format 1d 3d & 6d and Small Format 2d 3d 6d & 1/- all unused. (8)

459 A250T

P PRIVATE RAILWAY STAMPS: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 Small Format 2d in red (pinhole) & 6d in olive-green on ungummed unwatermarked paper. (2)

460 A/B150

QUEENSLAND - 1860-81 Small Chalons

Lot 474

P 1860-61 Small Star 3d imperforate plate proof single in brown on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins good to large with complete outer framelines, shallow thinning.

474 B150T

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Lot 497

P 1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue New Design 4d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in dull claret on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins just clear to large.

497 A300

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Lot 498

P 1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue New Design 4d imperforate plate proof marginal block of 6 from the right of the sheet in deep dull rose-carmine on ungummed unwatermarked paper.

498 A600

Lot 500

P 1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue 2/- imperforate plate proof single in dull red-violet, ironed-out horizontal crease at the top. Rare; only a few singles are recorded.

500 (A)500

Lot 501

P 1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue 2/- imperforate plate proof single in dull violet, a couple of pre-printing paper-creases. Rare; only a few singles are recorded.

501 A-500

Lot 510

P 1883-99 New Designs ½d "Bantam" imperforate plate proof sheet of 120 (20x6) in green on gummed unwatermarked paper with Plate Number '1' at upper-right, some creasing at upper-right & a couple of stains from adhesive-tape at the top, most units with full unmounted o.g.

510 A/B

750

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Lot 511

P 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' die proof of the head vignette only with uncleared surround in black on glazed card reduced to 22x26mm.

511 A150

SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History

Lot 575

P POSTAL STATIONERY: Stamp-size die proofs of the 1877 1d (not glazed) & 1893 1d (glazed) in black.

575 A250

TASMANIA

Ex Lot 593

P 1870 Sidefaces imperforate plate proof/colour trial singles on gummed or ungummed Crown/CC paper comprising 2d in green, 3d in red-brown (2, shades), 4d in black or blue, 9d in dull yellow, orange, mauve or red-violet and 10d in purple, also on ungummed unwatermarked paper 8d in brown-purple & 9d in black-purple, all with close to good margins. Gorgeous! [No Tasmanian stamps were issued on Crown/CC paper. 3 similar proofs sold for $575 at our auction of 10/4/2010] (12)

593 A

1,800

Ex Lot 594

P 1870 Sidefaces ditto, blocks of 4 on gummed or ungummed Crown/CC paper comprising 2d in green, 4d in black or blue, 9d in dull yellow, orange, mauve or red-violet and 10d in purple, most are from marginal positions. Gorgeous! (8 blocks)

594 A

5,000

Lot 595

P 1870 Sidefaces ditto, singles comprising 3d in red-brown, 4d in blue, 9d in yellow-orange, 10d in dull purple & 5/- in red-violet all overprinted 'SPECIMEN' Samuel Type D8 (all with 'N' Defective at Lower-Right). Rare.

595 A

1,200

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Lot 596

P 1870 Sidefaces ditto, 4d in black marginal block from the top of the sheet with Plate Number '3', two minor pinholes in the margin.

596 A750

Lot 603

P 1899-1900 Pictorials 2½d 3d & 6d imperforate plate proof singles in the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Rare.

603 A750

Lot 604

P 1899-1900 Pictorials 6d "Dilston Falls" imperforate plate proof single in bright ultramarine on gummed unwatermarked paper from the left of the sheet, adhesion in the margin where previously affixed in the De La Rue record book, full unmounted o.g. Rare & sublime.

604 A+

500

Ex Lot 605

P 1899-1900 Pictorials ½d to 6d imperforate singles in the issued colours on ungummed - the 3d is gummed - watermarked paper, from the imprimatur sheets, the 1d 2½d & 4d are marginal examples from the top of the sheets. A beautiful set. (8)

605 A

1,000

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Ex Lot 606

P 1899-1900 Pictorials ditto, corner blocks of 4 most showing an impression from the edge of the plate, the 1d 2½d 3d & 4d also show impressions of the corner screws used to hold the plate in position, the lower values with some soiling (as is often the case). Stunning! [We expect that blocks of 4 are the largest surviving multiples. The set in pairs sold for $5750 at our auction of 7/7/2007] (8 blocks)

606 A/B

8,000

Lot 607

P 1899-1900 Pictorials 1d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in bright red on ungummed watermarked paper from the upper-left of the sheet. [Tinsley at page 80 states that in 1901 De La Rue had to replace two of the 1d plates & that what he calls "the pink-red sheet" is probably related to that incident]

607 A

750

VICTORIA

Ex Lot 655

R 1857-62 Emblems 2d reprinted die proofs from the defaced die in black, violet, blue or blue-green, all on wove paper (35x40mm approximately). (4)

655 A250T

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Lot 729

P 1861 Printed by Perkins Bacon 2d 4d & 6d imperforate plate proof singles in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins close to good except the 6d which is touched at lower-left, the 4d with minor stains. Stated to be Ex "Austin" (1985). [Fine examples of the 4d & 6d sold for $1150 at our auction of 11/7/2008]

729 A/A-

1,000T

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Lot 730

P 1861 Printed by Perkins Bacon 4d imperforate plate proof single in dull rose on ungummed unwatermarked paper. RPSofL Certificate (2007).

730 A300T

Lot 734

P 1885-93 New Designs ½d imperforate gutter block of 4 in the issued colour on gummed watermarked paper from the imprimatur sheet, the first unit rubbed and a small nick above the second unit, full unmounted o.g.

734 A/B

500T

Lot 735

P 1888 New Colours 4d imperforate plate proof single in pale brown-red on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins close to large. [We have not previously noted any proof material from this issue. However, the very unusual shade, being very close to the issued colour, and the obvious wear to the plate, incline us to the opinion that this is a De La Rue proof]

735 A

500T

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery

Lot 757

P POSTAL CARDS: c.1879 ½d imperforate proof of the stamp impression only in brown on thin wove paper, cut close at upper-right & a few tiny marks on the face. Status unknown. Dunkerley Certificate (2008) states "...most likely a proof produced in preparing the postal card, extremely rare".

757 B

500

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCESG 1946 Trial Overprint (Thin Seriffed Type) in Red on 3d purple-brown BW #J3PP(2)B tied to small

piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/18OC46/241.' cds, undercatalogued at $300.774 A B1

300T

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INDIAN STATES - Feudatory StatesAll of the Bahawalpur material is stated to be from the personal collection of the Amir of Bahawalpur.

Ex Lot 878

P RATLAM: 1913 Revenues undenominated die proof in black & a die proof of a similar but larger portrait of Maharaja Sir Sajjan Singh - probably for stamped paper - both in black on highly glazed thin paper. Stated to be Ex Waterlow Archives. Beautiful. (2)

878 A

400T

NAURUA 1978 Flight Anniversaries (Wright Brothers & Kingsford Smith) original artwork for the issued

designs SG 200-3 comprising four watercolours by David Gentleman on thin card (270x189mm) with acetate overlays of additional design elements values & inscriptions, all in windowed folders (360x268mm). The folders all exhibit some faults & toning on the reverse: however, the artworks could be simply removed & attractively re-framed. Unique. (4 items)

908

300

NEW HEBRIDES

Ex Lot 930

P 1925 Dual Currency 2½d (25c) & 5d (50c) imperforate plate proofs in blue on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, the 5d with faint audit mark in red at right. (2)

930 A400T

Lot 933

P FRENCH ISSUES: 1911 Idols 40c imperforate plate proof in blue-green on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, small 'SPECIMEN' overprint.

933 A600T

Lot 934

P FRENCH ISSUES: 1911 Idols 40c imperforate plate proof in blue-green on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp.

934 A600T

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Ex Lot 935

P FRENCH ISSUES: 1925 Dual Currency 5c (½d), 10c (1d), 40c (4d), 2fr (1/8d) & 5fr (4/-) imperforate plate proofs in blue on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper. (5)

935 A1,000T

NEW ZEALANDP 1915-30 KGV Recess 4d imperforate plate proof pair in black on ungummed watermarked paper, both

units with italic 'CANCELLED' overprint, ironed-out horizontal crease at top. Offers considered.953 B

100T

Lot 954

P 1931 Health ("Smiling Boys") 1d imperforate plate proof block of 4 [27-28/37-38] in black on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper. [Stated to be from the original plate prepared by the Royal Mint in England. The images were too close together to permit accurate perforating & a new plate was required]

954 A

600T

Lot 955

P 1955 Health (Medallion) matching imperforate plate proof pairs in the issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, unmounted. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives.

955 A+400T

P 1955-59 Large Numerals 1d 2d & 4d imperforate plate proof pairs in the issued colours on card, the 1d (very minor) & 2d with paperclip indents. (3 pairs)

956180

P 1960 Health (Birds) 3d+1d Pigeon imperforate plate proof pair in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, unmounted.

957 A+150T