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1914 Click to enlarge photo | 1882-97 NINEPENCE opt QV 10d red-brown, perf 11, error Surcharge DOUBLE. VFM, tiny thin at top. SG 236dca cat £325. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$130 | ||
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53 Click for more photos | 1913-54 collection with extras strength in pre-WWII with Kangaroos (90) to 10/- inc 2nd wmk 6d, 9d, 3rd wmk (24) to 2/- brown/maroon U, plus 3d FM, & CofA wmk (24) to 10/- inc 5/- CTO (4), 2/- imprint pr, plus 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN (£2 MUH). KGV (150) to 1/4 inc SM wmk perf OS 3d perf 14 (2, one MUH, retail $550), 2d brown & 4½d perf 13½x12½ ($575) VFM. CofA wmk opt OS set of 6 to 5d F-VFM ($120), 4d violet opt NWPI VFU ($80) & others inc shade, wmk & perf variations to 1/4 G-FU. 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved. Then isolated 1930s-40s Pics/Commems Mostly F-VFM inc 1932 1/- Lyrebird opt OS, 1935 KGV SJ set to 2/- (2) & 1949 Arms to £1 (£2 minor tone spot) retail $270, plus Arms to £2 FU. Mostly fresh & clean, F-VFU with Mint as noted. Total retail $3500+. (340). (P) | SOLD at A$1000 | ||
54 Click for more photos | 1913-63 Semi-specialised collections in quality Godden loose leaf album with Kangaroos (66) to £2 with 1st wmk (14) to 1/-, 2nd (5) to 9d (2), 3rd (14) to 2/- brown. SM wmk (5) to 5/- & CofA set of 8 to £2, G-FU, retail $2600, plus 1945 2/- redrawn Die blk of 12 mostly MUH ($200) & Authority imprint blk of 4 ($150). 1913 Kookaburra 6d Engraved VFU. 1914-36 KGV (100) with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Die II (5), 1d red Die III (2) & 4d orange-lemon shades (5). LM wmk (8), SM wmk to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II FU & 4½d Die II CTO & CofA wmk set of 8 to 1/4, retail $850. KGV era Commem sets inc 3d Kookaburra M/Sheet (shaved cnr), 1932 6d large Kookaburra Ash imprint pr (cat $60). 1934 Vic Cent set M & U (2). Airmail 1/6 McCracken imprint blks of 4 (2, $70) & Macarthur set of 4 M & U. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets M & U. 1938 KGVI Robes to £1 thick paper M & thick/thin paper sets U. 1937 KGVI/Zoologicals imprints (19). Mixed Ash, McCracken, Authority ($210) inc 6d Kookaburra shades (6). Other 1940s imprints (58, cat $600) inc 1941 Surch trio & 1951 Defs to 2/6 Aborigine. 1949 Arms set to £2 (2 sets) G-FU, sparse QEII, mainly cnr blks of 4 inc Commems to 2/3. F/VF M/MUH/U, retail $5800. (1050) | SOLD at A$1400 | ||
55 Click for more photos | 1913-65 Comprehensive collection in Seven Seas hingeless album with Kangaroos (100) inc 1st ½d, 4d, 5d, 6d & 2/-CTO (ACSC cat $650), ½d Coil join strip of 4 & 1d ACSC listed varieties (12, cat $720) inc 'extra island' 2 Tasmanias (cat $400) & 'white flaw off Vic coast' (2, $180). 2nd Wmk 2d pr 6d, 1/-, plus 2/- 1st ($225). 3rd Wmk to 10/-, CofA 5/- CTO & 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN, plus Officials (30) inc perf OS 1st wmk (7) to 5d, 3rd wmk (10) to 10/-, SM wmk CTO to 5/- & 6d brown opt OS (2), total cat/retail $2950. KGV set of 72 inc 1d red Die II M (retail $750), SM wmk perf 14 set to 1/4 U ($225), 1d green Die II, 4½d violet Die II & OS opt set to 5d, plus Official Perfins (28). Noted single wmk to 1/4 perf OS inc scarce 4d lemon, & ½d orange SM wmk perf 14 perf OS/NSW. Total retail $2120. Then General Issues to 1965 inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet with red Exhibition pmk, 1931 Kingsford Smith OS 2d & 3d CTO, 1932 Bridge 5/- Postally U & all other high val 1930s Commems. 1937 KGVI Essays in violet imperf & perf, plus 3d Die I 'white wattles' superb U. 1938 Robes set thick & thin papers. 1949 Arms to £2 (toned) opt SPECIMEN. QEII Pre-decimals near comp inc 1964 Navigators (7) to £2. Postage Dues (90) inc 1902 mono-colours (20) to 2/-, & bicolours (70) to 1/-. Some variable condition, generally G-FU with odd M. Total retail $7150. (620) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1500 | ||
56 Click for more photos | 1913-65 Collection in Seven Seas hingeless album with Kangaroos 1st wmk ½d, 2d, 3d, 3rd 2d & SM 1/-. KGV (38) inc SM perf 13½x12½ (11) to 4d F-VFM inc 3d Die I. Then comp from 1931 KGV CofA wmk to 1/4, then to 1965 Christmas mostly F-VF MUH inc KGV OS opt set, 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved (MLH), 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/sheet. 1931-32 OS opt set of 6 inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d, 6d & Lyrebird 1/-. 1932 Bridge set to 5/- W/C MLH. 1934 Airmail no wmk perf 11, then KGV Commems comp. 1934 Vic Cent (both) & Macarthur sets, 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ. 1936 SA & 1937 NSW sets all MUH. 1937 KGVI to £1 inc 3d blue set of 5 (Die I 'white wattles' retail $325 MUH) & Robes to £1 thick & thin papers. 1949 Arms 5/-, 10/-, £1 MUH, £2 part gum, plus all the QEII MUH inc 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle white paper & 1964 Navigator set of 6 to £2 King. Mostly MUH, retail $5600. (300+) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$2300 | ||
57 Click for more photos | 1913-65 collection in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with Kangaroos 1st wmk comp to 1/-, 2nd wmk set of 5 to 1/-, 3rd wmk (9) to 2/- maroon inc brown & SM/CofA wmks to 2/-, odd minor flt. KGV near comp with single wmk of 1/4 inc 1d Die III & 4d lemon, violet, blue. LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk to 1/4 inc 2d brown perf 14 & 3d Die I, 4½d Die II perf 13½x12½. CofA wmk to 1/4 & OS opt set of 7 to 5d. 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1931-32 OS opts (5) with 1/- Lyrebird, 2d, 6d Kingsford Smith (plus 3d copy opt) & Bridge 2d, 3d. 1934 Vic Cent set of 1/- both perfs. 1935 ANZAC 1/-, KGV SJ 2/- (rounded cnr) U & 1936 SA, 1937 NSW Sesqui sets M. 1938 KGVI Robes set to £1 (2 sets) & 1940 AIF set to 6d U. 1949 Arms to £2 & G-FU. Pre-decimal QEII comp inc 1959 Pics to Cattle 5/- white paper, 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc 10/-, £1 white papers. Odd M/MUH, mostly G-FU. Total retail $2000+. (410) | SOLD at A$450 | ||
58 Click for more photos | 1913-79 Collection in VGC Seven Seas hingeless album (retail $250) with Kangaroos (42) to £1 grey inc 1st wmk to 2/- brown, 2nd wmk to 5/- (2/- is 1st wmk lightly cancelled). 3rd wmk set of 10 to 5/-, SM wmk to 2/-, plus 6d opt OS, & CofA wmk set to £1 inc 6d opt OS. KGV Near comp inc single wmk set to 1/4, LM wmk 1d red, SM perf 14 set to 1/4 & perf 13½x12½ to 1/4 inc 1d green Die II, CofA wmk to 1/4 & all OS opts to 5d. 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet with Melbourne cds. 1931-32 OS opt set of 6 to 1/- inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d, 6d. 1932 Bridge 5/- U, 1934 Vic Cent (both) & 1935 Macarthur sets. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ. 1938 KGVI Robes to £1 thick & thin papers, 1946 BCOF opt to 5/-. 1949 Arms to £2. 1953-79 QEII comp, plus specialised extras. 1959 Pics to Cattle 5/- white paper, 1964 Navigator set of 8 to £2 & all the decimals inc 1971 Christmas 7c blk of 25. Fresh & clean throughout, solid collection needing very little for completion. Retail $4300, plus another $250 for album, total $4650. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
61 Click for more photos | 1914-37 Pic/Commem collection with 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1928 Kookaburra 3d with red Exhibition pmk, 1929 Swan 1½d 're-entry' flaw, plus 'central horiz hairline' (ACSC cat $100). 1934 Airmail 1/6 no wmk (9) inc CTO, Vic Cent sets perf 11½ (4) & Macarthur sets to 9d (2). 1936 SA to 1/- (2). 1937 NSW Sesqui set to 9d, plus 2d 'man with tail' variety (2, cat $200). Also 1930s 3d Commems (45) & range of 2d reds with possible pmk interest inc 'Posted On Train' cds. Mostly G-FU, ACSC cat $1100+. (290) | SOLD at A$180 | ||
62 Click for more photos | 1914-37 KGV Era Pic/Commem collection very near comp in Seven Seas hingeless pgs (ex KS OS & 5/- Bridge). Inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved & 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/sheet, 1931-32 OS opts. 6d Airmail, 1/- Lyrebird & Bridge 2d, 3d. 1932 Kookaburra 6d & Lyrebird 1/-. 1934 Airmail 1/6 no wmk perf 11 & Vic Cent set perf 11½ to 1/-, all F-VF fresh MUH retail $1160. Then F-VFM sets with 1934 Macarthur & Vic Cent, 1935 ANZAC 1/- & KGV SJ to 2/-. 1936 SA & 1937 NSW Sesqui to 9d. Total retail $1400. (46, plus Kooka M/S) | AVAILABLE at A$450 | ||
64 Click for more photos | 1927-End 1999 Collectors/accumulation inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved. 1934 Vic Cent sets to 1/- (7), 1934 Macarthur set to 9d (4), 1935 ANZAC 1/- (3) & KGV SJ sets to 2/- (3). 1936 S Aust Cent to 1/- (9), 1937 NSW Sesqui sets to 9d (6), 1940 AIF sets to 6d (6) & 1929-40 3d Commems (100). 1938 KGVI Robes 5/- (25) & 10/- (3) 1941 Ram 5½d/5d (10), 1949 Arms 10/- (25) & £1 (3). 1950s-60s 2/- or 2/3 Commems 10/- (10) & £1, plus vast quantity of decimals inc 1966 Pics to $4 (8 sets) high val 1960s-70s Commem sets inc 1972 Prim Ind (12) & 1972 Christmas (7). 1970s-90s High Val Defs inc $10 Printing (10), 1989 Gardens $20 (4) & massive volumes of the 1966-96 non-letter rate Pic/ Commem sets. Could possibly make 5 comp Dec collections to end 1996. Must be many 1000s of stamps G-F/VFU with CTO amongst the 1990s Pics, HUGE individual retail. Inspection essential. Not often seen so comp in such large quantities. (1000s). | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
67 Click for more photos | 1928-65 M/MUH collection in 55 hagners inc 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet MUH, plus 4 singles, 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved. 1929 Swan (14) inc imprint blk of 4 MUH. 1930 Sturt sets (9) inc 3d Plate 2 blk of 4, 1931 Kingsford Smith 3d plate nos.2, 3 blks of 4 MUH, 1932 Bridge 3d (28) inc Ash imprint (2) & Plate no.2 blks of 4 MUH, plus 2d opt OS Ash imprint blk of 4 FM. 1934 Vic Cent set M, plus 2d (24) inc imprint blks of 4 (2) & 3d imprint blk of 4, 1936 Cable set imprint blks of 4 MUH, 2d plates 2 & 3, 3d plate 1 imprint blks. Also 10 other plate nos/imprint blks from 1929 1½d Swan to 1936 2d South Aust. Total ACSC cat $1800. KGVI era imprints blks of 4 (150) to 5/- Robes inc 9d Platypus NO imprint cnr blk of 4 (ACSC 206 cat $150), 1937 NSW Sesqui 2d (2), 3d & 5/- Robes. Thin paper (2), 1940 AIF set to 6d, 1941 5½d opt (2), 1948 Hermes 1/6 Claret Thin paper (2), 1940s Pics/commem sets inc KGVI Defs to 2/6 Aborigine. Also plenty of others inc Robes set 5/-, 10/-, £1 (minor tones) MUH, 1940 AIF 1d, 2d lower marginal blks of 40. 1953-65 QEII High val 2/- or 2/3 commems (80), 1964 Navigators 4/-, 5/-, 7/6 & 10/- blks of 4 MUH, plus positional multiples. Total ACSC cat well over $4000. (2300) | SOLD at A$850 | ||
| 104 | 2003 Die Proofs (no.3) 'Royalty'. A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of Australia. Deluxe PO book with 32 diff Die Proofs in red inc 1913 KGV 1d, 1914 KGV 2d (unissued), 1938 Robes 5/- & 10/-, 1939 Duke of Kent (unissued), 1952 KGVI Royal Visit 7½d & 1/6 (both unissued), 1954 Royal Visit 2/-, 1963 QEII 5d, 1967 QEII 7c & proposed 1969 QEII new portrait Master Die. ACSC cat $800+ as single proofs. Difficult to find as few sold. | AVAILABLE at A$140 | ||
136 Click for more photos | Collection 1914-72 on hagners inc 1914 6d Kookaburra MLH, then MUH inc SA Cent, KGVI 3d blue Die I, Die II (thick & thin), Die II, perf 13½ x 14 Zoologicals inc 1/- Lyre, QEII Commems, 5/- Cattle clean & white paper. Decimals to 1972, plus Cinderellas inc Aust Duck stamps & others. Largely VF, retail $850. (420 + 4 M/S | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
137 Click for more photos | Collection 1913-2017 in 3 European s/books with Kangaroos (72), 1st wmk to 1/- inc 1d, 2d wmk inv, 2nd wmk to 1/-, 3rd to 5/- inc 2/- maroon & 2/- brown (4). SM & CofA to 5/- inc extra 5/- CTO, plus Official Perfins (23) to 2/- inc 2½d indigo 1st wmk. Est retail $1800. KGV (220) to 1/4 inc shade, wmk & perf variations, plus Officials perf/opt OS to 4d olive. Then comp to 1965 (ex Officials, 5/- Bridge replica) inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved. All KGV Commem sets inc 1934 VIC Cent to 1/- both perfs & Silver Jubilee to 2/-. 1938 KGVI to 5/-, 10/- £1 Robes, 1949 Arms to £2 & all QEII pre-decimal inc 1964 Navigators set of 6 to £2, plus assorted Postage Dues to 5/-. Generally average G-FU (590). Total retail $2800. Then comprehensive decimals (2245) near comp to end 2006 (est FV $900, ex Int Post) inc 1966 Defs to $4, all early 1970s Commem sets inc 1971 Christmas 7c blk of 7, Paintings to $10 & Gardens to $20. (2800, plus 42 M/S) | SOLD at A$400 | ||
138 Click for more photos | Collection 1913-72 in older Seven Seas illustrated pgs with Kangaroos (31) to £1 grey CofA wmk inc 1st wmk 1/- & 2/- M, 3rd wmk 3d olive wmk INV M, SM wmk 1/- M (2) & 6d opt OS, plus U inc 5/- 3rd, 10/- SM & £1 grey (retail $3000). KGV (73) with single, SM & CofA wmks 1/4 inc 4d lemon wmk INV U (cat $1500) & 1½d green, 4d blue, 4d violet, 4½d (2) M ($280). SM wmk 3d Die I M (2, $140) & CofA wmk 4d (4) & 5d (3) M ($215). Some minor flts inc age spots or sl thins, total cat/retail $2300. 1914 6d Kookaburra Engraved M. 1931 Kingsford Smith opt OS 2d CTO & 3d M (as is). 1927-30 Commems perf OS set of 6. 1934 Vic Cent set M (2) & Macarthur set U. 1935 KGV SJ set U. 1937 Robes to £1 (2 sets). 1949 Arms set to £2 M. Pre-dec QEII near comp to 1965 inc 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle M & 1963 Navigators set of 6 to £2 U. Decimals to mid 1972 near comp MUH inc 1966 Defs to $4, 1971 Christmas 7c blk of 7 cream paper & blk of 25 white paper, plus some extras inc 1971 RAAF 6c, 1972 PM 7c set, 1972 CWA 7c PO publicity cards (ACSC cat $500). Some sl mixed condition to 1965, generally G-F M/MUH/U, total retail approx $7000. (720) | AVAILABLE at A$1150 | ||
139 Click for more photos | Collection 1914-65 in Lighthouse hingeless album M/MLH/MUH inc KGV (30) to 4d, 1914 6d Kookaburra M/sheet M/MLH, 1932 5/- Bridge U, sl rubs, Arms set MLH/MUH (£2 MUH), 5/- Cattle white paper MUH, 1963-64 Navigators set of 6 MLH/UH (£2 MLH), some mixed condition but many F or VF, retail $1500+, plus cost of the VGC album ca $200. (290) | SOLD at A$700 | ||
| 142 | Collections on leaves in 40 hagners & 3 small s/books with Aust States (500) inc S.Aust 1855 QV 2d imperf & Tas 1899 Pics to 6d, plus NSW, WA & VIC. Then Federal period inc KGV Heads M & U inc 4d lemon FU, 1930 2d/1½d & 5d/4½d imprint blks of 4 M/MUH. 1914 6d Kooka engraved. 1932 1/- Lyrebird, 1935 KGV SJ 2/- pr M, 1934 Vic Cent, 1935 ANZAC, KGV SJ & 1938 Robes to £1 G-FU. 1934 Hermes 1/6 violet No wmk FM & 1946 BCOF opt 1d blue opt M/MUH blk of 4 (ACSC cat $300). 1966 QEII 4c plate no. blks of 4, 19 diff from no.16 to 26 inc scarce Plate 17 (ACSC cat $640 as blks of 20). 1974-83 Used collection & 1969-78 PO Packs (35), retail $400, inc 1970 & 1971 Selected Issues. Untidy in places. Medium carton, generally F-VF. (many 100s) | SOLD at A$275 | ||
166 Click for more photos | Extensive near comp collection 1913-86 in SG loose leaf illustrated album with Kangaroos (67) to £1 grey inc 1st wmk to 1/-, 3rd wmk to 10/- deep aniline pink (closed tear) & CofA wmk to £1 grey inc extra 10/- GU, plus 10/-, £1 opt SPECIMEN. 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved M & U. KGV (120) to 1/4 inc shade, colour, wmk & perf variations & OS opts to 4d. 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- (2 sets). 1934 Macarthur, 1935 KGV SJ & ANZAC sets & 1936 SA to 1/- & NSW sesqui set. 1937 KGVI set to £1, plus extra 10/- opt SPECIMEN & £1 FM. 1946 BCOF opt to 5/- M & 1949 Arms to £2 U. QEII 1953 Onwards inc Pics to 5/- U, 1966 Def set to $4 M & 1971 Christmas 7c blk of 25 white paper. 1902-59 Postage Dues (46) to 5/- bicolour. Mostly G-F/VFU with some QEII era M/MUH. Sighted inc pre-dec blks of 4 & 1970s decimals to $10 Paintings, retail $2900+, plus springback album with more Kangaroos (24), KGV (160) inc CTO to 1/4, 1934 Vic Cent sets (2) & Arms set to £2. Total retail around $3200. (1900) | AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
204 Click for more photos | KGV 1d Red smooth paper date collection Oct 1914 - Dec 1918 in 2 s/books. Mostly clear dates with range of colours from pale to deep. Suit researcher, unchecked as received. G-FU. (3150) | SOLD at A$650 | ||
232 Click for more photos | Pre-decimal Collection 1913-65 mostly U in 40 hagners with Kangaroos (120) to 5/- inc 1st wmk set to 1/-, 3rd wmk 2/- (5) inc perf OS, plus 3d olive MUH, SM wmk to 5/-, plus 2/- part imprint MUH. KGV (130) inc perf OS to 1/4 & scarce 4½d violet perf OS/NSW. Then 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved 1927-31 commems perf OS, 1930s commems opt OS with 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d, 1932 Bridge sets (3), plus 1/- Lyrebird opt OS. 1934 Vic Cent sets (2) & Macarthur set to 9d. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets, 1937 NSW Sesqui 9d blk of 4 VFU & KGVI 3d blue Die III perf VG Ash imprint blk of 4 MUH (cat $300+), 1937 KGVI Robes to £1 U sets (2) & 5/-, 10/-, £1 Thick paper MUH, plus 10/- opt SPECIMEN. 1940 AIF sets MUH & U, 1949 Arms to £1 VFU. Useful Pre-decimal QEII inc Navigator 7/6 pr MUH & £1 Bass (2) VFU. Overall G-F/VF U with odd MUH/M among the KGV & Kangaroos, plus other MUH sets KGVI- QEII era. Current retail $3000+ allowing for condition. (840) | AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
235 Click for more photos | Priced Ex Dealer Display stock with Kangaroos (42) to 10/- inc 1st wmk 2/-, 3rd wmk to 2/- brown/maroon, & CofA wmk to 10/- G-FU, plus 3rd wmk INVERTED 3d olive. KGV (126) to 1/4 inc 5d opt OS (2). 1931 Airmail 6d, 1932 Lyrebird 1/- opt OS, 1934 Vic Cent & Macarthur sets, 1935 KGV SJ & ANZAC sets 1936 S Aust, 1937 KGVI 2d Red Medal Flaw (cat $250), Robes 10/- & Navigator 7/6. Neat lot, average G-FU, marked retail $1280 (210 stamps). Then MUH (100+) inc 6d Kangaroo CofA wmk, 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved, 1935 KGV SJ 2/-, 1937 KGVI 3d Die II, 1937 NSW Sesqui set, 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d (2), 1936 S Aust 1/-, 1959 Flowers et to 3/-, 2d Cable Plate no blks of 4 (15, $225) & 3d Plate 1 set of 4 inc ACSC listed variety ($150) & 1936 ANZAC 2d Plate 2 blk of 4, total retail $800+. 1971 Christmas blks of 7 (2) & 25. Toned MUH. Also Pre-dec Stationery (7). Some mixed condition as expected, mostly F-VF. Total retail $2300. (350+). | SOLD at A$450 | ||
278 Click for more photos | 1854-1940 World on hagners. Belgium inc 1914 Red Cross set (SG cat £120). 1938 Memorial Fund M/S. 1940 Relief Fund M/S. 1940 St Martin M/S perf & imperf. Turkey inc 1865-80 Star & Crescent range with Constantinople Local Post control h/s. 1898 Thessalonica Greek War to 5Pi. Mongolia 1932 Pic to 10T. Spain 1854 Official to 1L. Memel 1920s French opt range inc Airmails. Japan 1871-96 Classics on special sheets inc 1871 Dragon set imperf. 1872 Dragon set perf. 1872-76 Cherry Blossom to 30s. 1875 Bird set. 1876-96 Koban set to 1Y. 1894 Wedding set. 1896 China War set. Most G-VF M/U. SG cat £1900, plus £3500 for the doubtful Japan. (385). | SOLD at A$250 | ||
280 Click for more photos | 1855-1990s Collections/accumulations of Europe in 14 s/books & binders inc Romania from 1870s inc 1931 Scouts set. Turkey 1865-76 Star & Crescent to 5pi, plus postage Dues. 1876 Surch set to 5p. 1876-90 Crescent to 2pi, 1892 Toughra to 5pi. 1914 Pics to 50pi. Good range of Italy & area inc Sardinia 1855-61 Embossed Kings to 80c. Italy 1862 Embossed King 20c & 40c. 1863 Kings to 2L. 1878 Surch to 10c. 1890 Valevole opt to 1L75. 1923 Fascist to 5L. Colonies inc Aegean Is, POs abroad & Trentino, plus Trieste & Venezia Guilia issues. San Marino inc 1877-90 Arms 5c & 10c M. 1952 Columbus to 5c. Bosnia 1879-1900 Arms to 25k. 1900-06 Arms to 5k. 1906 Emperor & Pictorial to 5kr inc 5kr perf & imperf. 1910 80th Birthday to 5kr. 1916 Emperor set to 10kr. Yugoslavia from 1921. Most G-VF M/MUH/U, tropicalisation in parts. SG cat £17,000+ = A$30,000+ (16,000). | AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
288 Click for more photos | 1867-1918 Europe mostly Former Yugoslav republics in new 16pg s/book, with Bosnia 1879-1900 Arms (63, SG cat £890) inc diff printings, perfs & pmks, 1900-01 new currency Arms (59) inc perf 12½ set M (£950) inc 20h, 30h & 40h, plus set U, perf 10½ set U ex 1h (£150), Postage Dues inc unlisted perfs, 1906 Pictorials U set ex 2Kr, plus compound perfs & imperfs, 1914-16 opts inc better types, etc. plus set on sheet tied by 'K und K Milit Post Sarajevo 31 V 10' red cds for Emperor's visit. Montenegro 1874-98 Prince (110) inc printings & perfs (£800+) inc SG 9-14B (£360), plus 1n grey imperf plate proof, Postage Dues, Monastery, inc 5n imperf vertical & base with double centre, 1902-06 inc Constitution opts inc shifted & off-set, etc to 1913. Serbia inc 1867 Prince 1p & 2p M, & range to 1918 (£365). F-VF M/MUH/U. Total cat £2200+ with some unpriced, plus varieties, proof etc. (600+) | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
293 Click for more photos | 1870s-1950s Balkans Collection & duplicates with Bulgaria (SG cat £550) inc 1879 Arms 10c & 1Fr U (£250), plus Eastern Roumelia (16), Croatia (£140) inc 1941 Shield opt set, Montenegro (£200) inc sets M or U, Serbia (£420) inc sets & 1914 King 3D yellow (£2250), Yugoslavia (£150), plus 1950 Chess set M & FDC (2) - £120+, Tito sets (2) & Aero Meeting set all on covers with Chess pmks - another £100+, plus Turkey (£1850) inc wide range of early 'Toughra' types, 1892 Printed Matter opt 20pa UN (£800), 1Pi & 2Pi U (£405) & 1915 surch M (2, £75). F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £3600 = A$6000. (900) | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
310 Click for more photos | Albania: 1913-84 Collection on hagners & pages inc 1913 Circular h/s set (SG cat £130), Skanderbeg sets M & U (£88), 1914 'T' opts set U & '7 Mars' opt set M (£425), 1914 surch sets M & U (£81), 1919 opt Comet fiscal set U (£140) & 'T' opt set, 1920 Due set U, 1925 opt sets (2), 1928 'Kingdom' opt 3F & 5F blks of 4 MUH (£124), little to 1949 but inc 1948 Railway set M (£100), 1940 Greek Occup opts (27), then 1949-84 range sets. F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £2300 = A$4000. (840, 8 M/S) | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
326 Click for more photos | Austria - POs in Levant: 1867-1914 collection on Lindner pgs. French Currency 1903-04 opts to 4Fr. 1904-05 opts to 4Fr. 1904-05 opt set to 50c. 1907 opt set to 15c. 1908 to 25c. Lombardy & Venetia currency 1867-83 Emperors to 50s inc type I & II printings. 1883 Arms set to 50s Turkish Currency 1888 opt Arms to 2pi. 1890-96 to 5pi. 1900-01 opts to 10pi. 1908-14 60th Anniv set to 20pi. Postage Dues 1902 opt set to 5pi. 1908-10 to 5pi. Extras inc M&U. Most F-VF M/U. SG cat £6000+ = A$10,000+ (100). | AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
330 Click for more photos | Balkans: 1866-1980s ex dealer's stock in 3 binders & stockbook. Albania 1913 Eagle opt Turkey. 1914 opt Skanderbeg Postcard. 1914 Surch set 1917 Eagle set to 1Fr. 1928 opt King 1Fr-5Fr, plus 3Fr & 5Fr blks. Montenegro 1874-98 Prince to 50h inc perfs. Serbia 1866-68 Prince to 40p, plus Newspaper 1p & 2p perf & imperf. 1869-80 Prince to 50p. 1880 King set to 1D. 1894-1901 King to 1D, granite paper M. 1905-11 King to 5D. Bulgaria 1879 Arms 1Fr. 1881 Arms 25s. 1884 Surch 50s/1Fr, 3s/10s & 15s/25s. Earlies usual mixed condition, later mostly G-VF M/MUH/U. Mi STC €3800+ = A$5700+. (1600) | AVAILABLE at A$275 | ||
335 Click for more photos | Belgium: 1849-1970 Collection inc 1849 King 20c (2, SG cat £160), 1861 imperf Kings 10c (6), 20c (8) & 40c (total £260), 1863 perf Kings (14), 1865 1Fr, then good range inc 1869 to 1Fr, 1893 with tabs U to both 2Fr (£220), plus M to 50c (£140), 1905 to 2Fr, plus imperf colour trials (6) to 2Fr, 1915 Red Cross set of 3 M (£120), 1918 Red Cross opts to 1Fr M (£190), 1928 Ovral (2 sets M) & TB (2 sets M), 1929 Def set to 100Fr M - ex 10Fr & 20Fr U, plus part booklet pane sheet with multiple panes with tabs, tete-beche prs & gutters for 10c, 25c, 40c & 70c, 1929 TB (2 sets M), 1930 TB (2 sets M), 1930 King set & TB sets M, 1936-51 King set, 1937 Ysaye M/S, 1951 Prisoners, Queen's & TB Funds M, 1952 UPU set (£375) & Culture set, 1953 King set (£450). Little after 1955. Also Railways appear comp, a few booklets & Belgian Congo 1914-21 used Postal Cards (8). Finally some early Luxembourg (70) & M/S (15) inc 1939 MUH - total £360+. F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £7400 = A$13,500. Valuable collection. (2000) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
337 Click for more photos | Belgium, plus world: 1863-1940s collection in s/book with Belgium 1863-65 Medallion set to 40c, perf. 1866-62 Arms 1c, 2c & 5c. 1883 King set to 50c. 1905-08 King set to 2Fr with tabs. 1912 King to 5Fr with tabs. 1925 75th Anniv set to 10Fr. 1928 Orval Abbey Fund set to 10Fr. 1931 TB Fund set to 5Fr & 1932 set to 5FR. Other countries inc Denmark. 1875-1903 Posthorn set to 100Ore. 1912 GPO 5Kr USA. 1918 Jenny Airmail set. Peru 1874-90 Arms to 1s. Egypt 1914 Pic to 200m. Canada 1898-1902 QV set to 20c. Mostly F-VF M/U. The Belgium in excellent condition with nice M/MLH sets present. Sg cat £2500+ = A$4500+. (350) | NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
350 Click for more photos | British Commonwealth assembly QV-KGV on old pages M/U inc British East Africa & KUT 1907 2a-75c M, 1938 KGVI to £1 G/FU, India 1867 to KGV inc 1911 to 8c M/MLH, 1914 KGV 10R-25R G/FU, Officials inc 1909 to 10R G/FU. Also States (180), CEF opts inc 1900 opt inc KEVII to 12a CTO, Malaya/Straits Settlements inc 1867 32c/2a GU, 1867 2c brown UN, Jamaica QV-KGV M/U, South Africa inc Orange Free State 1882-92 Surch selection UN, Transvaal 1885 to 5/- M, Trinidad inc 1863 6d UN, Rhodesia 1890-1920s Defs odd values, Morocco Agencies inc French currency 1917 Defs M/MLH, Spanish 1937 Defs part set M/MLH. Various others, some mixed condition but a good assembly many F-VF, cat £1800+ = A$3300. (100s) | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 352 | British Commonwealth betters on stockcards MUH/M/U, ideal small auction lots, market lots, collection builders. Highlights inc Ascension 1956 Defs M SG 57/69 cat £18. British Antarctic 1961 MUH in prs cat £92. Canada 5c QV SG 157 UN, Cook Is SG 163-73 M cat £139, Great Britain 1914 Dues D65, (6), D66 (9) MUH £92. Singapore SG 42 MUH £52. Somaliland SG 146/8 M to 10/- £87. Papua 1939 Airs M £62. Great Britain high val Castles, £10 Britannia MUH. SWA Voortrekker M £38. Pitcairn 1940 Defs M £74. New Zealand 1934 7d Air M £35. Dunedin MUH £37. Auckland 1913 Exhibition ½d MUH £50. Kenya 1954 top values Defs £99. New Zealand 1960 MUH blks £108. Penrhyn Is range M/U £282. Dominica 5/- KGV 1914 M £60. Aitutaki KGV 6d, 1/- £85. New Zealand QEII Officials set U £53. Botswana MUH £52. British Antarctic 1971 & '77 MUH sets £72. Gibraltar 1960 Defins SG 160/73 £82. Solomon Is 1956/60 sets M £96. 1939 set M £106. 1940 Postage Dues M £106. Total SG cat £3740 = A$7000. | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
385 Click for more photos | British Levant, Middle East & Morocco Agencies: 1880-1960 Ex dealer's stock in binder. Aden 1937 Dhow to 1R M. 1939-49 KGVI Pic to 10R. 1951 Decimal Surch KGVI Pic set to 10S. British Levant 1880 GB Used in Constantinople ½d & 2½d. Morocco Agencies 1898-99 opt QV to 2P. 1886 Gibraltar QV 1d used in Tangier. 1903-07 KEVII to 2/6. French Currency 1914-34 KGV opt to 3Fr. Also British Levant & Morocco Agencies KGV-KGV MUH. Mostly G-VF M/MUH/U. SG STC £950+ some years ago with current value sure to be higher. (1650+) | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 387 | British West Indies: Collection/accumulation on hagners in binder inc Trinidad 1852-1953 inc 1898-83 1d (36), 4d grey (16), 6d green (8), 1/- mauve (19) G/FU. 1869 5/- UN. Tobago 1879 1d rose M, Trinidad & Tobago inc lower value extras. 1915-18 War Tax selection M/MLH cat £120, Turks Is 1867-1914 inc 1867 1d SG 1 M, 1882 2½d red-brown, 1913 to 3/- M/MLH, 1922 KGV ½d yellow-green (26, 17 MUH & 9 MLH) in a mix of blks & others, cat £420. Some mixed condition but majority F-VF. Total SG cat £1600+ (545). | SOLD at A$160 | ||
455 Click for more photos | Covers - Postal History: 1914-17 Russia WWI Fieldpost use of PPC written up on pages with wide range of FPO cachets & pmks inc '1st Siberian Inf Corps', 361 Foot Kovenskaya Militia, '3rd Armoured Car Co'. Inspector of Cavalry, Hospitals, Observation Posts, Training Corps, Machine Gun Command, State Militia, Hospital Train, Disinfection Detachment etc, plus covers inc 'Senior Doctor 265th Vishnevolotsk Regiment' cachet, large Red Cross printed envelope, pictorial Cavalry Charge cover. Also Belgium Artillery pictorial note-paper with message from the Belgian Front in French. Wide range of Russian pmks & h/s inc Railways. F-VF. (30 cards, 4 covers etc) | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
459 Click for more photos | Covers etc - WWI: 'Lest We Forget' written up collection contemporary PPC (35) of Battle Scenes, troops etc, Edith Cavell PPC (10), OAS etc covers & cards (65), 1936 Canadian & 1938 Australian memorials Postal Cards prs with Commem pmks, 1918 hand-written letter (official copy) from KGV welcoming a POW home, some stamps inc France the 2 1914 Sower Red Cross, plus, 1918 Red Cross 15c+5c (total SG cat £210+), German Occup of Belgium 1916 opt set & Western Command opt set ex 50c (total £280) & other related material. Stamps alone cat £500+. Nice coll’n. (120+ covers/cards, 40+ stamps etc) | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
491 Click for more photos | Egypt: 1866-1938 Collection on pages. 1866 Arabic opt 1st Issue to 10Pi. 1867 Sphinx & Pyramid to 5Pi. 1879-84 Sphinx & Pyramid to 5Pi. 1884-86 Postage Dues to 5Pi & 1888 set to 5Pi. 1914-22 Pictorials to 200m. 1922 Crown opt to 200m. 1923-24 King to £1, plus service opt set to 50m. 1925 Geographical set. 1933 Air set to 20m. 1913 OHHS opt Sphinx & Pyramid 5m, error opt inverted. Almost all diff. Most F-VF M/U. SG cat £2500+ = A4550+. (155) | AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
494 Click for more photos | Egypt: 1867-1945 Collector's duplicates in s/book inc 1867 1st Sphinx & Pyramid (25), 1872 issue (55), 1879-90s large quantities, 1914 Pictorials 5-20+ of most values, 1921 mult wmk 5-10+ each, various Official opts, 1922 Crown opts, 1923 King to £1 5+ sets, almost all Commem sets up to 10+, 1926 Birthday (3), 1927 Kings inc 500m (M & 2 U, SG cat £110) & £1 (£100), 1932 50m/50Pi (40+ U), 1933 Airs up to 20+ some values, 1939-46 Kings U inc 50Pi (40+) & £1 (50+) etc. F-VF M/U. SG cat £3000+ = A$5300. (3000) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
524 Click for more photos | French Colonies: 1870s-1950s Mint/MUN ranges on s/cards in box with big quantity to sort, inc Morocco 1914 Protectorate opt Blanc, Merson & Mouchon to 50c. Middle Congo 1933 Postage Due set to 3Fr. St Pierre & Miquelon 1934 Cartier opt set to 5Fr. Madagascar 1943 France Libre opt to 2Fr. New Hebrides 1953 Sailing Canoe set to 5Fr. New Caledonia 1891 10c P&C 40c imperf opt inverted. Tahiti 1893 opt Commerce 15c. 1903 opt P&C set to 40c. Djibouti 1894-1902 Pictorial to 50c. 1903 Camel & Tribesman to 1Fr Reunion 1901 surch to 1Fr. Madagascar 1894 opt P&C to 75c. 1902 Surch to 15 on 1Fr. 1896-99 Tablet to 5Fr. Fr Morocco 1891-1900 opt P&C 5c & 20c. Tanger 1928 Air opt set to 5Fr. Martinique 1903 Parcel Post opt 5Fr on 60c Postage Due (SG cat £600). Alexandria 1927-28 Mouchon 50m, 100m & 200m, Middle Congo 1930 Postage Due set to 3Fr. Reunion 1885-86 5cR opt P&C 30c imperf plus Ceres 50c. Indo China 18912-1900 Tablet to50c. Vathy 1893-1900 opt P&C to 2Fr. Guadeloupe from 1884 inc 1884 GPE 25 on 35c. 1889 Surch 3 on 20c & 25 on 20c. 1903 G&D opt to 1Fr. Cameroon. 1940 opt to 2Fr25. Also Monaco from 1885 Prince Charles 1c, 2c & 5c. 1891-1921 Prince Albert to 5Fr 1919 War Fund to 25c. 1927 Baptism set. 1937-38 opt Postage Due set to 2Fr. Mostly VF M/MUH with approximately 80% being VF fresh MUH. SG cat £14,000+ for M, MUH should be at least double so est £25,000+ for this lot. Impressive & valuable lot! (4600). (P) | AVAILABLE at A$4000 | ||
554 Click for more photos | Germany: Postal History with cover franked WWII Zara bars opt set 50c-1L25, plus Express pr, tied by 'Zara SUCC Barcagno 13 11 43' cds SG 46-8 & E57-8 cat £780 as loose stamps, plus Kotor opt 1L/30c Postcard uprated opt set of 6 tied by 'Kotop Kotor 4 x 44' cds SG 1-6 cat £900 as loose stamps. Also WWII Poland covers inc Deutsche Post Osten set on 2 covers, 1940 opt set (ex 80pf), plus extras on 8 covers (£110+), 1941 Hitler basic set of 18 on 2 covers & others. Also 1914 5pf & 10pf Red Cross Official PPC repurposed with bars opt on stamps, plus PPC (13) pre WWI, 1913 Official PPC, a 1914 Red Cross 5pf PPC, 1898 Gruss aus Berlin 5pf PPC & finally a 1912 Flight PPC of German Royal family with semi-official 10pf Flight stamp tied by Darmstadt special cds. 1st 2 covers alone cat £1680 as loose stamps! (42) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
556 Click for more photos | Germany Occupations: 1914-18 WWI collection inc Belgium (57) inc 1916-18 set U (SG cat £250), plus Eupen & Malmedy (40) inc Malmedy set M (£250), Romania (25) etc, plus Poland local posts (27). F-VF M/U. SG cat £775, plus the Poland locals Mi €600+. (150). (P) | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
602 Click for more photos | Greece & Turkish/Balkan War era 1859-1920 collection inc some covers 1905-08 from Turkish Salonika, then Epirus inc Skull & Crossbones set U & on cover (SG cat £1100+), 1914 Soldier set U & on cover, Eagle set M&U, Greek Occup opts (£160+) unissued/phantom types (50), Turkish Army Thessaly set, then Thrace inc Dedeagatz, West Thrace (7 diff £180), Allied Occup (20), Greek Occup opts (50, £180+). Then Ikaria, Mytilene, Lemnos, Samos inc 1st set on reg cover - total £700. Also Crete (£700+) inc British & Russian POs Also Greek Occup of Smyrna opts (13, cat €520), & finally British Ionia Is UN set plus extra 2d (£230). SG cat £3400, plus the SG unlisted & the covers est another £2000+ total -A$10,000. Extremely interesting lot. (200 plus 10 covers). (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1300 | ||
621 Click for more photos | Indian Feudatory States: 1866-1948 Collection/accumulation in 2 thick binders. Alwar 1877-1901 Dagger selection inc roulettes & perfs. Bundi 1890-93 Typeset ¼a & ½a, se-tenant blks of 5, showing centre ornament in diff rotations plus 2a pr. Barwani 1917-32 Raja ¼a Full sheet of 8. Bhopal 1935-36 Surch 3p on ½a & ¼a on ½a, se-tenant blk of 4 plus ¼a on 4a & 3p on 4a se-tenant blk of 4. Bijawar 1937 Raja 8a & 12a. Bundi 1941-44 Arms 3p & 2a in Full sheets of 12 plus 1914-41 Raja & Cows 2a sheetlet of 4 & 1941 Arms Service 1a Full sheet of 12. Charkhari 1921 h/stamped crossed swords 1p, imperf (SG cat £160). Good coverage of Cochin inc Officials. Hyderabad from 1869 Native script 1a, 1870 Post Stamp ½a & 2a. Indore 1886 Raja ½a. 1889 circular, both types. Jaipur 1932-46 Raja to 1R in blks of 4. Jammu from 1866 circular to 4a. Kishangah 1899-1900 Arms 1a, pin perf. 1899-1900 Arms range inc 1a pink imperf & ¼a blk of 32. Nawanagar 1877 Dagger 1 doc, perf. Rajasthan 1950 opt Jaipur to 1R inc prs. Sirmoor 1894-99 Elephant to 3a. 1899 Raja to 1R. Soruth 1950 opt 1a on 3p blk of 4 (£160). Good coverage of Travancore . Wadhwan 1888-94 Arms ½p. Mostly G-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £6000+ = A$10,000+. Huge quality for sorting. (3450) | SOLD at A$1400 | ||
638 Click for more photos | Italy: 1863-1945 Mint collection near comp on pgs etc with 1865 King 2c & 10c (SG cat £3793), 1866 King 1c-10c & 40c, plus new 20c blue both shades, plus 10c & 20c new colours (£2885), 1878 opt Officials 20c to 10L (£4700), 1879 to 50c (£2329), 1889 to 5L (£3596), opt Parcel Post set (£200), 1891 to 5L (£900), 1901 set (£2230), 1910 both Garibaldi sets (£570), 1911 Jubilee, 1912 St Mark's, plus surch, then comp 1913-22 inc 1922 Congress opt set, then to 19XX near comp inc 1924 Trade opt set, 1924 with advert tabs (9, £270+), all other 1920s-40s sets comp inc National Defence, Philiberto, 1930 Virgil, 1932 Dante, Garibaldi, Anniv, 1933 Zeppelin, Balbo triplets with 20 diff with various pilot opts (£7200), 1932 Soccer, Medal, 1936 Horace, 1937 Child Welfare, Augustus, almost all Socialist opts etc. Express appear comp, Parcel Post inc 1914 set (£670), 1944 opt set (£950), 1945 opt & 1946 sets (£435) etc, plus some SG unlisted types. F-VF M/MUH, with a significant proportion appearing to be MUH. SG cat £50,000+. Sass cat €70,000+ = A$110,000+. Impressive & valuable collection. (880) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$5000 | ||
657 Click for more photos | Levant-Palestine-Foreign POs: 1867-1914 Collection of Jerusalem & Jaffa pmks on pages. Austria Levant inc 1867-83 Emperor 3s, 5s & 10s with Jerusalem cds. 1880-96 Emperor 2pi on 20k with Jerusalem & Jaffa pmks. 1903 PPC to England with View of Garden of Gethsemane. 1900-1901 Emperor 5pi on 1kr & 20pi on 4kr with Jerusalem pmks, plus 1880-96 20pi on 2g with Jerusalem pmk. Also 1910 Emperor 10c Postcards to Egypt (2). French POs 1886-1901 P & C 1pi on 25c & 2pi on 50c with Jaffa pmks. German POs 1898 Eagle 20pa on 10pf on Jaffa PPC & 1902 Germania 20pa on 10pf on Postcard to Germany with Jerusalem cds. F-VF U. SG cat of loose stamps £250++. (61 + 5 P/C) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
662 Click for more photos | Luxembourg: 1852-1946 Ex dealer's stock in binder. 1852-58 Grand Duke 10c. 1865-75 Arms to 40c roul in colour. 1874-80 Arms to 1Fr, perf, plus 1Fr on 3½c opt Official roul, & 1878-80 Official opt to 12½c, perf. 1882-84 Peace & Commerce to 5Fr. 1906-19 Duke set to 5Fr M, plus Surch. 1914-21 Duchess to 5Fr. 1921-34 Castle to 5Fr. 1923-34 10Fr black. Useful 1920s Charity sets. 1931-33 Air set to 3Fr & 1946 set to 50Fr. Most G-VF M/U, some mixed condition in earlies. Old Mi STC €2650+ = A$3950+, current edition sure to be higher. (650) | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
663 Click for more photos | Luxembourg: 1852-2014 Collection in Lighthouse hingeless album & s/book inc 1852 Grand Duke 10c & 1sgr. 1859 Arms to 37½c, imperf 1865-72 Arms to 1Fr, rouletted. 1875-80 Arms to 1Fr perf. 1882 Peace & Commerce to 5Fr. 1891-93 Grand Duke to 29Fr & 1906-08 to 5Fr, plus 1912-15 Surch. 1914-21 Grand Duchess to 5Fr. 1921-35 Pic to 20Fr. 1937 Exhib M/S. 1940-41 German Occup comp, 1945 M/S. 1947 Abbey set. 1952 Centenary setenant pr. 1956 Europa set. 1957 Europa set. All diff. Most F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £8600+ = A$15,000+. Nice collection. (1300 + 11 M/S) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
665 Click for more photos | Luxembourg & Liechtenstein: 1852-1960s Collection/accumulation. Luxembourg 1852-58 Grand Duke 10c (3) & 1sgr. 1859-63 Arms imperf to 40c inc 37½c green. 1865-71 Roul Arms to 40c coloured roulette. 1914-21 Grand Duchess to 1Fr. 1935 Relief Fund to 75c. BoB inc Officials with 1928 2Fr. Liechtenstein 1912-16 Prince 5h. 1917-18 Arms & Prince to 25h. 1920 Arms to 10K, 1921 Pictorial to 50R, plus surch 1930 Pic to 50r. Mostly G-VF M/MUH/U, sl mixed earlies. SG cat £4600+ = A$8200+. (1250) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
676 Click for more photos | Malta: 1857-2000 Dealer's stock in 3 s/books. 1857 QV GB 1d red plate 167 pr on piece with Malta pmk. 1865-80 QV GB 2½d & 4d plates used in Malta 1860-63, QV ½d, no wmk (2 diff shades). 1863-81 QV ½d selection of shades wmk Crown CC, perf 14, plus perf 12½. 1882-89 QV ½d, wmk Crown CA. 1885-90 QV set to 5/- M&U, plus shades. 1899-1901 Pictorial to 2/6. 1903-14 KEVII Pic to 5/-, plus wmks. 1914-22 KGV Pic to 5/-, plus shades & wmks. 1922 Self Govt opt to 5/-. 1922-26 Allegorical Figure to 5/-. 1926 Postage opt to 10/- 1926-27 KGV Pic to 3/-. 1928 Postage & Revenue opt to 3/-. 1930 KGV Pic to 2/-. 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set, plus blks. 1938-43 KGVI Pic set to 10/-. 1948-853 Self Govt opt set to 10/-. 1948 Silver Wedding set. 1956-58 QEII Pic to 10/-. Good coverage of commems to 1970. Mostly G-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £12,500+ = A$22,000+. (4200+) (P) | SOLD at A$1500 | ||
682 Click for more photos | Middle East: 1860-1970 with Egypt (2500, STC £1700) inc wide range of Sphinx/Pyramid types 1867-1910 (170), 1914-22 Pics both wmks inc M to 200m, 1922 Crown opts, then Airmail, Defs & some Commem sets to late 1950s, then more comprehensive to 1970, a few later & a few covers. Also other Mid-East (850, STC £450) with Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Sudan, Gulf States, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon etc, plus Turkey (500, £900) inc 1865 types (70), 1876 types (80), 1892-1910 wide range of diff Tougra types inc opts, plus some Roumelia, Thessaly etc. Some duplication but wide coverage. Mostly F-VF M/MUH/U. Total STC £3100 = A$5700. (3850) | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
705 Click for more photos | New Guinea 1899-1915 collection on leaves inc 1899 opts 3pf to 50pf, 1900 Yachts no wmk to 3Mk, also Fournier forgeries set to 80pf. Then 1914-15 GRI opts 1d on 3pf to 8d on 80pf, additional 1d on 5pf blk, two with straight top to 1, 2d on 10pf, 3d on 25pf & 3d on 30pf ea in prs, GRI 3d on Registration labels for Manus & Rabaul. Mostly F-VF M/MLH/MUH, few flts. SG cat £5200+. All GRI opts are genuine. (48). (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1500 | ||
745 Click for more photos | Norway: 1855-1941 Ex show dealer's display book on hagners inc 1855 Lion, 1856 2sk, 3sk, 4sk (4) & 8sk F/U (2), 1863 2sk 4sk (7), 8sk (2), 24sk M, 1867 1sk (3), 2sk (3), 3sk, 4sk (7), 8sk (4) Posthorns inc 1871-75 1sk (4), 2sk (3), 3sk (10), 4sk, 6sk (3), 7sk (1 M & 2 U), 1877-78 1o-60o U set with 5o, 35o-60o UN, 1878 1Kr M/U, 1.50Kr UN/U, 2Kr UN/U, 1883-90 1o25o with 5o yellow-green M many shades & varieties, 1894-97 2o-60o, few M, 1905-08 Opts to 30o U, 1910-20 1o-60o M/U, 1907 1Kr, 2Kr U, 1909 2Kr M/U, 1911 1Kr-5Kr sets M & U, 1914 M/U, 1922-30 sets M/U, 1930-58 North Cape sets M, 1935 Nansen M/U, 1889-1922 Postage Dues to 50o M/U, plus covers & cards (9). Few flts in earlies, generally G-VF U with a few M. Old Mi STC €7250+ = A$11,900, new catalogue sure to be higher. (900) | AVAILABLE at A$550 | ||
| 780 | Postage Dues: 1914-94 Ex dealer stock in s/book inc Great Britain to 1994 inc original design with various wmks, noted 1955 2/6 MUH (SG cat £200), then all the later sets to £5. Used early, later mo MUH, Also Guernsey 1969-82, Jersey 1969-82 & isle of Man 1973-82 appear comp sets to £1, £2 with lots of blks, these VF fresh MUH, some CTO sets. FV £335 = A$500+. SG cat GB £1020, Guernsey £140, IOM £190 & Jersey £115, total £1465 = A$2500+. (1580) | NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||
788 Click for more photos | Russia: 1858-1920s Collection/accumulation on hagners & pages inc 1858 10k imperf (SG cat £1300), 1858-1900+ Arms to 7R (230, £1100), later Arms to 10R, 1913 Romanovs to 1R M, 1914 Charities M/U (32) inc specimen opts (2), 1916 Currency stamps M/U (15) & others to early 1920s, plus POs in Levant (60), plus some Lithuania (70) & Central Lithuania (260) inc 1920 opts M (9, £650 - as is). Total SG cat £3400 = A$6000. (1000+) | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
818 Click for more photos | Switzerland: 1854-2006 Collection in s/book inc 1854-62 Strubelli to 40R. 1862-81 Sitting Helvetia to 1Fr. 1882-1908 Standing Helvetia to 3Fr. 1907 Sitting Helvetia to 3Fr. 1914-18 High val Pic to 10Fr. 1923-40 Air to 2Fr. Useful coverage of 1920s Pro Juventute sets. 1945 Peace to 10Fr. Good coverage of 1960s-90s Commems M/S inc 1943 Geneva Exhib. 1943 Centenary, 1936 Pro Patria, 1955 Lausanne Exhib & 1948 Basel Exhib. All diff. Most F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £4900+ = A$8800+. Nice collection. (1600 + 11 M/S) (P) | SOLD at A$600 | ||
827 Click for more photos | Turkey: 1865-1963 Collection on old pgs with 1865 types (40) inc 25Pi orange M (SG cat £300), 1876 types M/U (67) inc 20pa black & pink, 1Pi black & grey, 2Pi yellow (2) these all M/UN (cat £240), many more M, 1900-9 Tougra range, 1914 Pics M/U inc 25Pi green M (£120), 1915 Star & Crescent opts (25), 1917 Bull's Head opts (28) inc on 1865 types (10M, £430), 1876 types (4M, £170), 1901 type 5Pi-25Pi (M, £105) & other better, inc 1865 Postage Dues U 20pa-5Pi (£170), 1918-19 opts range, then to early 1960s inc Printed Matter 1901 5Pi U (£110), Dues, revenues & some Cilicie opts. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG cat £1700+. (900) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
870 Click for more photos | Military Themes with American Tobacco Co 1901 (Leaders of the) Boer War Series A set of 25 & Series B 22/25 inc odd duplicate or Caption Change (cat £300). Wills 1914 'Britains Defenders' (set of 50 £60) inc HMAS Sydney, 1915 'Modern War Weapons' (50, £85) & War Pictures (48/50 £50) & Victoria Cross Heroes set of 25 (£65). UK Tobacco Co. 1936 British Orders/Medals set of 25 (£45). Mostly G-F/VF. Total 2014 Murray cat £600+ = A$1100. (250+). | AVAILABLE at A$220 | ||
872 Click for more photos | Wills: 1910 The World's Dreadnaughts comp set of 25 (cat £60). 1911 United States Warships comp set of 25 (£75). 1915 (Aust) Recruiting Posters set of 10 (£70). War Incidents comp set of 50 (£120). 1923 Practical Wireless (odds, 30 cat £210). Milo Cigarettes 1907 Caricatures (20, cat £120). Peter Pan Cigarettes 1915 Medals & Decorations (22, cat £6.50 ea, total £140). 1914 Butterflies (48/60 cat £80). sl mixed, mostly G-VG/Fine-VF. Total 2014 Murray cat £875 = A$1600. (230) | AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
904 Click for more photos | Stereo View Cards: Pre 1914 Collection (216) mostly Europe inc Anvers, Marseille, Nice, Pyrenees, Paris, Mount Saint-Michel, Saint Malo, plus Rural Views, Mediterranean Scenes, City Sights & others inc Algeria, Egypt & Tunisia. U/UN. Also NSW tinselled Greeting Cards (90, duplication) from various Town names Only inc Aberdeen, Armidale, Gunnedah, East Greta, Rockwood, Stockton, Wallsend, Toronto, Wickham & Goulburn, all fresh UN. (300+). | AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
973 Click for more photos | 1914 Kangaroo/KGV 2/- booklet with full contents of Kangaroo ½d green (12) & KGV 1d red INVERTED wmk (18). Cover red on pink, the ½d Kangaroo blk with variety 'break in bottom frame under H of HALF' -ACSC 1(2)g. Superb fresh condition as on day of issue. SG SB2a cat £4000++, ACSC B8 (with KGV 71Aa) cat $7500++ for incomplete booklet & under-catalogued. Major rarity with only several genuine mixed Kangaroo/KGV booklets recorded & this is believed to be the best quality one in existence. 2018 Drury photo cert. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$4000 | ||
1114 Click for more photos | 1d Red semi-specialised Nov 1914 - July 1917 cover collection (60) inc Jan 16 perf OS/NSW from Copeland north of Taree (cat $50 x 2 for perf OS/NSW), June 1916 deep aniline red pr locally used Richmond VIC (cat $50), April 1916 (Shierlaw front) with 2d Postage Due attached, June 1916 Manly (NSW) to Canterbury (VIC). Mid 1915 Advertising fronts (3) & others mostly in the deep (aniline) red shades. ACSC cat $50ea, total $3000. Also PPC (20) inc some terrific scenes -Rosebud VIC, Sandy Bay TAS (real photo), Killmy & Tiger Snake, plus Nov 1914 Censored Melbourne-Washington USA. Dec 1914 Broken Hill - Wellington NZ & July 1917 Hindmarsh-Yarraville. Variable condition inc a useful range of G-F/VF. Total ACSC $4000 as cheapest (60+ covers, 20 cards) | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
1131 Click for more photos | Collection 1914-35 Comp F-VF M/MUH in Seven Seas hingeless pgs with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Die II, rough paper & Die III with ACSC listed variety 'white flaw below right wattle stem' MUH (cat $275 x 2 = $550). 4d lemon, violet, blue, olive & 4½d violet, 5d brown, 1/4 turquoise, all F-VFM. LM wmk set of 5. SM wmk perf 14 set to 1/4, perf 13½x12½ comp to 1/4 (4½d Die II CTO as always) inc 1d Die II, 3d Die I, 4½d Die I, 5d & 1/4 F-VFM. CofA wmk set to 1/4, plus OS opts comp MUH. Nice collection. ACSC cat $4200. (72) (P) | SOLD at A$1150 | ||
1160 Click for more photos | 1d KGV 1914 (MARCH) DIE PROOF STATE 4, FINAL TEST of the Die pulled Seymour Bennett, set of 4 in black, orange-red, green & blue, on thin glazed card (surrounds uncleared), cut down to stamp size & affixed to 90X 105mm buff cards. Superb fresh condition, as pulled by printer (wet ink finger print visible at left of green proof). One of the most spectacular items of Australian KGV philately (illustrated on the front of the 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Specialist cat). ACSC 70DP(15) STATE 4 ABCD cat $45000 as set of 4. Extremely rare. Ex 'Ayers' (John Sussex) collection, formed in the UK, ex Arthur Gray coll'n. (4). (P) | AVAILABLE at A$20000 | ||
1203 Click for more photos | 1d Carmine-red (G10) Die II wmk INVERTED. Bold Sep 1914 Goulburn NSW cds. W/C F U. SG 21dw cat £120. ACSC 71Aa(1)I cat $325. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$130 | ||
1551 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 Kookaburra 6d maroon engraved, Plate No 3, horiz pr. Stamps VF fresh MLH, thin in margin. SG 19 cat £75 as singles, ACSC 60Azb cat $2250 as blk of 8. (P) | SOLD at A$150 | ||
1766 Click for more photos | 1914 Melbourne-Sydney 'Wizard Stone' PPC with message dated '16 5 1914' & franked Kangaroo 1d tied by 'Sydney JY9' pmk. Flight did not happen due to crash, with much of the mail sent by rail to Sydney. AAMC 2 cat $800+. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$600 | ||
1843 Click for more photos | Lettercards: 1914-18 KGV 1d range with LC17 Murray River WA UN & U, North Terrace. LC21 die 2 Ballarat, Bridal Veil Falls, Geelong, Harvesting Tamworth, Huonville, Lake St Clair, & Pineapples pile. Military views LC25 2nd AIF (crowd), HMAS Melbourne, Officers & Crew (2) & Troops on Transport horiz. L26 Signalling. L27 Off for War, Officers, & Signalling. Mostly G-VF U. ACSC cat $1760. Good starter lot (19). | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
1844 Click for more photos | Lettercards: 1914-18 KGV 1d die 1 perf 12½ range with Botanic Gardens Sydney, Circular Quay, Coal Cliff, Flinders St, Govt House Sydney, Mt Gould, Narracoorte Caves, Nth Terrace, Pall Mall, Perth Road (no sky), Piccadilly, Port Pirie, Public Blds Bendigo, River Derwent (close up), Tasman Peninsula, & Threshing Wheat. Mostly F-VFU. ACSC cat $980. Good started lot. (16). | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
2125 Click to enlarge photo | Postmark: Myalla 12/2 1914 m/s pmk on 1d Kangaroo, overstruck by partial Sisters Creek cds. Scarce cancel. (P) | SOLD at A$80 | ||
2322 Click for more photos | 1887-1934 Mint selection of better sets & top with Ascension 1934 KGV Pictorial set to 5/-. Bahamas 1902 KEVII £1 opt SPECIMEN, wmk Crown CA. Cayman Is 1907-09 KEVII 10/-. Fiji 1912-23 KGV £1 opt SPECIMEN Gibraltar. 1912-24 KGV £1. GB 1887-1900 QV Jubilee set to both 1/-. Solomon Is 1914-23 KGV £1. All diff. VF fresh M/MLH. SG est cat £1800+ = A$3300+. (29). (P) | AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
3215 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-21 KGV 5/- Green & red on yellow, plate No 1 tab at right. VF fresh MLH. SG 88 cat £100+, plus large premium for control. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
3263 Click for more photos | 1914-19 Yacht 5Mk carmine & black, 25x17 holes, centre type III, wmk Lozenges. Superb fresh MUH, pristine NH original gum, right marginal. Mi 23IIBII cat €2200. SG 23a cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH. Very rare so nice. 2007 Jaschke-Lantelme BPP photo cert. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$2200 | ||
3272 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 Field Postcard 'Rabaul (Deutsch-Neuguinea)' negative seal h/s, plus 'Feldnur fur die Wehrabteilung und fur die Expenditionstruppe' h/s indicating for use by the 'Fighting Division & Expedition Troops', plus 'Absender Dienstgrad' h/s (sender & rank). F-VF UN, some creasing etc. Mi FP1. Very rare. | SOLD at A$500 | ||
3273 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 2d' 6mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf red variety '1 for I' Superb MLH. SG 3a cat £400. Only tiny number printed. (P) | SOLD at A$300 | ||
3274 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 5d' 6mm opt DNG Yacht 50pf black & purple/buff, horiz pr. Superb U, violet s/l 'Rabaul OCT 17 1914' FDI! Mi 10I, SG 10 cat £2000, plus premium for pr & FDI. Only 563 printed & probably unique multiple from 1st day of issue. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1800 | ||
3275 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 8d' 6mm opt DNG Yacht 80pf. VF fresh M. Mi 11I, SG 11 cat £1000. Rare genuine as only 643 printed. Exp Kohler while new AIEP certificates for any of the GRI opts can be obtained on request. (P) | SOLD at A$1150 | ||
3276 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf carmine. Superb U, on piece with 'Rabaul' straight-line pmk. Mi 3II, SG 18 cat £60 for loose U & such nice piece with rare cancel should be +50% so est £90. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
3277 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 2½d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 20pf ultramarine. Superb U, violet oval Rabaul pmk. Mi 6II, SG 21 cat £2500. Very rare, only portions of 2 sheets pmk. Exp Hoffmann-Giesecke while AIEP certificate can be obtained on request. (P) | SOLD at A$1800 | ||
3278 Click for more photos | 1914-15 'GRI 3d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 25pf black & red on yellow, blk of 4, setting II, pos 4-5. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. Mi 7II, SG 22 cat £760 for M singles, the MUH should be at least double, so £1140 for this blk, plus premium for rare multiple. Only 869 printed. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) | SOLD at A$350 | ||
3279 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 3d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 25pf black & red on yellow. Superb U, on piece with 'Rabaul' straight-line pmk. Mi 7II, SG 22 cat £250 for loose U & such nice piece with rare cancel should be +50% so east £375. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$220 | ||
3280 Click for more photos | 1914-15 'GRI 3d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 30pf black & orange on buff, blk of 4, setting II, pos 1-2. Mostly F-VF fresh 1MLH/3MUH, tiny ink marks, left marginal. Mi 8II, SG 23 cat £680 for M singles, MUH should be at least double, £1190 for this blk, plus premium for rare multiple. Only 661 printed. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) | SOLD at A$200 | ||
3281 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 5d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 50pf black & purple on buff. Superb U, on piece with 'Rabaul' straight-line pmk. Mi 10I, SG 25 cat £400 for loose U & such nice piece with rare cancel should be +50%, so est £600. (P) | SOLD at A$400 | ||
3282 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 80pf black & carmine on rose, opt 10th setting pos.2. VF fresh M. Mi 11II cat 500+, SG 26 cat £425+ Only 643 printing in total with very few from this setting which Gibbs values at 5x normal! 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) | SOLD at A$600 | ||
3283 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-15 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 80pf black & carmine on rose. Superb U, on piece with 'Rabaul' straight-line pmk. Mi 11I, SG 26 cat £600 for loose U & such nice piece with rare cancel should be +50% so est £900. (P) | SOLD at A$600 | ||
3300 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 'GRI 1d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 5pf green. Superb fresh MLH. Mi 2I, SG 51 cat £80. Only 2308 printed. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
3301 Click for more photos | 1914 'GRI 1d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 5pf green variety, '1' & 'd' wider spaced (4th setting pos 8). VFM, tiny mark at left. Mi 2I PFI, SG 51e cat £300. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) | SOLD at A$150 | ||
3302 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf & 20p VF MUH, 1 or 2 tropical spots. Mi 3I & 4I cat €85. SG 52 & 53 cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MUH. (2). | AVAILABLE at A$30 | ||
3303 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf & 20pf VF MUH. Mi 3I & 4I. SG 52 & 53 cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MUH. (2). | SOLD at A$70 | ||
3304 Click for more photos | 1914 'GRI 3d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 30pf black & orange on buff, variety No Stop after 'd' (2nd setting/portions). VF U/CTO. Mi 611(var), SG 55e cat £1200. Only 263 in total printed, so only 26 of variety of which only a few would have been used. Holcombe photo cert. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
3305 Click for more photos | 1914 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf black & carmine. VF fresh MUH. Mi 9I cat €1200, SG 58 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. Only 490 printed. Copy of Holcombe & Brun photo certs of blk of 4 it came from. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$700 | ||
3306 Click for more photos | 1914 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf black & carmine. VF fresh MLH. Mi 9I cat €600, SG 58 cat £475. Only 490 printed. Copy of Holcombe & Brun photo certs of blk of 4 it came from. (P) | SOLD at A$450 | ||
3307 Click for more photos | 1914 'GRI 1d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 3pf brown, right marginal blk of 6, setting II, pos 8-10. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 1I, SG 50 cat £660 for M, should be at least double, £1320 MUH, plus premium for the rare multiple. Only 2675 printed. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) | SOLD at A$350 | ||
3441 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-29 KGV £1 Deep purple & black on red Die I, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 12 cat £190. (P) | AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
3632 Click for more photos | 1914 'GRI 1d' opt Yacht 10+10pf red double reply Postcard, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino. Plus normal to compare. VF UN, sl tones on fold. Mi P4(var) cat €480+, plus premium for variety. (2) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
3649 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-23 KGV Set ½d - £1 inc extra 5/- shade, wmk mult crown. F-VF fresh M. SG 22-38 cat £480. (15) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
3650 Click to enlarge photo | 1914-23 KGV Set ½d - £1, wmk mult crown. F-VF U. SG 22-38 cat £425. (14) (P) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
3727 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 wide setting opt Yacht 20pf, 25pf & 30pf. VF fresh MLH. SG H4-6 cat £132, Yv 35-37 cat €265. Only 800 of 20pf & 2000 of 25pf & 30pf printed. (3) (P) | SOLD at A$160 | ||
3728 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 Wide setting opt 'Half penny' on Yacht 3pf brown. VF fresh MLH. SG H12 cat £160+ & greatly under-catalogued, Yv 31 cat €1100. Only 688 believed printed. Exp Kosack. (P) | SOLD at A$325 | ||
3729 Click to enlarge photo | 1914 Wide setting opt 'One penny' on Yacht 5pf green. VF MLH. SG H13 cat £160+ & greatly under-catalogued. Yv 33 cat €1100. Only 388 believed printed. Exp Brun AIEP. (P) | SOLD at A$325 | ||