Powell Essay 1903: Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, proposed 1 d. value lithographed in red on white wove paper with vignette showing Edward VII facing right, line perforated 14 and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by A. Powell, inscribed "Commonwealth of Australia" with lower tablet reading "South / Australia", thin spot but of fresh and very fine appearance. Unique BW E20A = $ 3'000....

1912/13: Die Proof on smooth surfaced paper without watermark, 117 x 93 mm. approx., being the second unapproved design by William Blamire Young, with Kangaroo vignette only in rose-carmine, and 5 s., 10 s. and 20 s. values printed in rose-carmine with Kangaroo vignettes in grey-black, violet and yellow-green respectively, initialled 'C.R.' in pencil at left. An extremely rare and wonderful Proof of which just eight are recorded with one...

1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 2 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in violet on smooth unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. One blunted perf. at base does not detract from the beauty of a stunning and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE29A = $ 17'500.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as...

Kangaroos First Watermark 1913/14: ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused "No Monogram" corner block of six (3 x 2) from the left pane, variety "Watermark Inverted", sheet marginal thin at left, right hand stamps affected by vertical crease neither greatly affecting the appearance of this rare multiple, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. The sole recorded "No Monogram" multiple...

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. pale yellow-green, printed in the colour of the ½ d., Die II, a Plate Proof pair on unwatermarked gummed wove paper, line perf. 12½, printed by J. B. Cooke with somewhat thick brownish gum and hinge to prevent splitting, trivial thin on left hand stamp and one tone spot on top perf. largely affecting the reverse only; otherwise fresh and fine - note that this Proof is from a later stage with the 'Rabbit's...

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused carefully rejoined block of eight from top right of sheet showing dramatic partial offset on reverse affecting six of the eight stamps, tiny hinges on face, large part or unmounted og. BW states "All offsets are not particularly pronounced...", this block however, is spectacular BW 2cb = $ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier,...

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twenty-four from lower left corner of the sheet (pos. L37-L60) showing "JBC" Monogram, early printing with first stamp position L37 with breaks in the inner frame at top left, position L46 with 'extra island' to right of the Gove Peninsula, position L55 not showing the usually very heavy Western Australia coastline; a file hole and some...

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal block of four with "CA" Monogram in margin, superb colour and very fresh, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 15(2)zc = $ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 43.

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, fourth stamp (position 1R60) showing variety "Retouched second "E" in PENCE", rare in a positional multiple, large part og. with the lower stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Superb. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 2'700+ / BW 17(1)+17(1)j = $ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel...

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, a fine example of rich colour, well centred, large part og. BW 47x = $ 750.

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused sheet marginal example with "CA" Monogram, overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, of rich colour, one blunted perf. at left, fine unmounted og. An immensely rare stamp with the "CA" Monogram (BW 55xz = $ 175'000) without the Specimen, however the "Specimen" examples are only marginally less rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons...

1913: Die Proof for the 1 d. value in deep blue on wove unwatermarked paper, an engraved Printer's Proof used in connection with the Postmaster General's 1913 Christmas and New Year's Greetings card as illustrated in BW on page 3/3;  this is the Proof mentioned under this illustration "One example is known on white wove paper, quite distinct from the stock used for the cards". A stunning Proof. Unique. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2013) BW 59(DP)2a...