Stamps & Covers Public Auction 352

1970 Cook M/Sheet specialised collection (19) with normal issue (2) inc 'double spear' variety. Private Perforation. ANPEX 1970 opts (6) with No 255, 5225, 25426/27 consec pr, 'double spear' variety (33869, rare with opt) & forged opt (No 7785, surface rub) plus forged opts obliterated (2 diff types) inc recently produced laser-generated facsimile! 1970 Tullamarine opt (2, one grossly misplaced), Holey Dollar opt (2, one grossly misplaced). 1973 Eucharist Congress opt. 1977 Royal Visit opt (2 diff shades), darker with red ink shadow at right. 2012 Transit of Venus opt, in solid 23 carat gold-leaf, opt No 017. Extremely difficult assembly these days. (19)