384. Auction

1913, 5s. grey and yellow, Die II, hinge remnant, a superbly-centered stamp with fresh bright colour, Senf handstamp signature, very fine. 

1913, 10s. grey and pink, Die II, hinge remnant, bright colour, centered slightly to foot, Senf handstamp signature, fine.

1913, £1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, lightly cancelled to order, a few slightly shorter perfs at foot, else a fine example of this scarce stamp..

1913, £2 black & rose, Die II, cancelled-to-order with partial Melbourne/VIC c.d.s., typical corner cancel due to these CTOs being centrally-cancelled in blocks of four for U.P.U. distribution, nicely-centered and with good colour, one shorter perf at foot mentioned for strict accuracy, else fine-very fine.

1850/1974 (ca.), Australia and Australian States, interesting mint never hinged/unused and used balance of a collection, incl. Revenues, strength before the 1930s with many duplicates, early States issues represented as well as the Australian Kangooroos and KGV issues, many types and shades, some occasional faults especially in the early issues, overall fine to very fine condition

1854/1931 (ca.), extensive mint never hinged/unused and used collection with covers, filled with an abundance of duplicates, very strong in the early Australian States, many better items starting with Samoa and some large multiples, Tasmania 1 s. vermilion pair unused, Queensland SG-Nr. 2 used, Tasmania 1853 1d.(2) and 4d. used, South Austrlia nice part with shades and some pairs, Western Australia SG-Nr. 1(3) used, New South Wales with Sydney Views and later issues with SG-Nr. 102/106(3), New Zealand 1d.(3), 6d. (9) and 1s.(2) imperforate used, Australia Kangooroos specimen incl. the high values, etc., together with a selection of covers with multiple and combination frankings. Some occasional faults, overall in good condition, some signed Köhler, Bühler, A.Brun, Richter, a most delightful and remarkable lot

1910s/30s, balance of collection on album pages, with good representation of Kangaroos, over fifty examples across printings, including 1913 4d - 1s mint, these with fresh bright colours, 2s. and  5s used, 1929-30 5s and 10s used, 1935 £1 grey, King George V 1920 1/4d. light blue mint, further range of used denominations from various printings including shades, back-of-the-book including  O.S. overprints and postage dues, including 1909-23 5s/10s mint, £1 cancelled-to-order, etc, condition varies, with some faulty stamps noted, but a useful holding with many fine stamps.

1913/2007, mostly used collection in 4 albums and folder, also including booklets and covers

1953/2008, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection including many booklets as well as souvenir and miniature sheets. Good condition and of high face value. 

1957/2010, AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES, extensive and seemingly complete mint never hinged collection comprising many miniature and souvenir sheets and a significant amount in valid postage.  Includes Australian Antarctic Territory (1957-2010), Christmas Island (1958-2009), Cocos Islands (1963-2008), Norfolk Island (1958-2007) and Papua New Guinea (1957-2008) incl. a near complete selection of Postage Due as well as two airmail items, both to Europe, bearing 1960 2´5d vermilion (SG 23) and 1961 1d, 3d (3), 5d and 1S respectively. 

1890/1967, interesting group of about 200 postal stationery cards, with better items, mostly good condition