Public Auction 349

1913-80 Collection in Posthorn s/book with Kangaroos (190) inc 1st wmk (80) to 5/- inc wmk INVERTED ½d, 1d (2), 2d, 3d (ACSC cat $500) & 1/- Parcel cancel ($500). Then ½d green 'ROSTAGE' flaw (cat $50), 1d red ACSC listed varieties (10 cat $700) inc 'extra island' (cat $500). Perf large OS (8) to 1/- inc 3d olive & small OS set to 1/- inc 3d (2) & scarce 2½d (total cat $1600). 2nd wmk set to 5/-, plus 2d, 6d, 1/- perf OS. 3rd wmk (60) inc sets to 5/- (2), plus £1 grey FU. Also 10/- wmk INVERTED, rounded cnr, heavy cancel (cat $3500) & perf OS set to 2/- brown U & 10/- CTO with variety 'kangaroo misplaced to UL'. SM wmk sets to 5/-, both normal & perf OS. CofA wmk to 5/- (2 sets), plus £1 closed tear. KGV (360) to 1/4 with many highlights inc 1d red Die II wmk INV (cat $325), 1d red Die III 'flaw on S of Australia' ($300), opt OS set to 5d brown & OS perfins to 1/4 inc 1d red Die II smooth paper ($200) & SM wmk 3d blue INV wmk (2, $300). General collection to 1980 inc 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved CTO, 1931-32 OS opt set of 6 to 1/- inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d, 6d. 1932 Bridge 5/- Postally U (central thin). 1934 Vic Cent (2) & Macarthur sets. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1937 KGVI Robes to £1 thick & thin papers, NSW Sesqui 2d 'tail flaw'. 1949 Arms to £2 VFU with tiny pmks, 1964 Navigators set of 6 to £2 & decimals near comp 1966-80. Condition of some better stamps variable, generally G-F/VF U with plenty of shades & varieties in the Kangaroos or KGV. Total cat/retail $14,000. (1300) (P)