Auction No. 14 Saturday, 2 November 2013 / 5:00 pm start

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1913-1965 MUH/MLH collection in Lighthouse ...

Estimate $1,600
Realised: $2,150 plus premium

Category: Collections, Accumulations and Selections  >  Australia

Lot Details

1913-1965 MUH/MLH collection in Lighthouse hingeless album with slipcase. MUH incl Robes in both papers. This collector has sought quality, with the KGV items (& 6d engraved kookaburra) much better centred than usually found in such collections. Noted 1913 to 2/- (latter expertly sweated), other kangaroos incl 2nd wmk to 1/-, 3rd wmk to 1/- (ex 3d), Small Multiple to 2/- & CofA ditto. KGV single wmk to 1/4d (missing 1d Die II & 2d scarlet), Large Multiple incl shades of 1d & 1½d, Small Multiple perf. 13½x12½ to 1/4d perf. 14 to 4½d, "OS" ovpts, CofA to 1/4d. No 1928 M/S or 5/- SHB but commems otherwise complete incl both perfs of Vic Cent & 1934 2d Dark Hills. 1937-1949 complete (ex 3d thin paper & 1½d perf. 14x15), 1949/50 Arms MLH with all later MUH incl 1963/64 Navigators set of 8 & 1961 5/- Cattle in both papers. No PD's or perf "OS"'s but finishes with AAT pre-decimal set of 7. Highly recommended - a collection befitting a lovely album & fine throughout with MLH items very lightly hinged. (100s)