b'39278P Sunken Die Proof: 1950 2d Stamp Centenary se-tenant pair, CBA cachet and numbered 10 on reverse, BW:278/9DP(1), accompanied by PMGs presentation letter (to W.L.Russell) in recognition of his services as a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee, Cat. $4000. [Brusden White notes that eight were prepared] $2,4003,000279** 1951-53 (SG.247) 3d Brown-Purple KGVI gutter block of 40 with Misplacement 2nd line of the Authority imprint from adjoining pane into upper sheet margin to the right of the central gutter BW:253zg variety,small ink stain on one stamp, fresh MUH$200300280** 1951-53 (SG.247) 3d Brown-Purple KGVI upper-left corner block of 4 with Misplacement of large partof the Authority imprint (upper line partially guillotined) from adjoining pane into the upper sheet margin BW:226zg variety, fresh MUH. $150200281281** 1951-53 (SG.247 var.) 3d Brown-purple KGVI, left marginal block (8) on THIN PAPER; Superb MUH.BW.253a - $800. $250300282** * 1952-55 (SG.252) KGVI 1/0d slate variety Scar on Kings Head on the lower-right unit of an Authority imprint block of 4 (perf separations), with a normal block for comparison, lower units MUH. Impressive unlisted (transient?) flaw. .$100200Queen Elizabeth II 19531965283Ex 285283** 1954 (SG.276) 3d Red Cross Anniversary corner block of 4 all units with Red Cross misplaced to lower left into the blue background area BW:312c, fresh MUH, Cat.$600+. $250300284** 1954 3d Red Cross Anniversary pair both units with Red Cross misplaced to upper right into the blue background area beneath A of AUSTRALIAN BW #312c, fresh MUH, Cat $300+. $120150285** 1959-64 (SG.317) 8d Tiger Cat Second Master plate varieties comprising Retouched shading right of animals head [Sh.C R9/6] States III & IV (Typhoon retouch) both in corner blocks of 6 BW:358(II)sb≻ also Retouched over animals ear in corner strip of 3 BW:358(II)p, Roller shift to right frame & IA of AUSTRALIA in corner block of 6 BW:358(II)q, & Bar through S of AUSTRALIA - retouched BW:358(II)ra in marginal strip of 4, all fresh MUH, Cat.$485+. (5 items) .$300500286C 1959-64 (SG.322) 1/6d Christmas Bells tied by 1963 (Mar 8) ADELAIDE Royal Visit slogan cancel to small cover addressed to Ceylon, flap faults. Very scarce solo franking paying British Asia 1/6d airmail rate. $150200'