b'40Other Pre-Decimals284** * 1d RED ENGRAVED: mint selection with multiples including blocks of 6 (2), blocks of 4 (2), pair and 10 singles (one in CTO) two with Right Frame flaws; some shade variation, all of the blocks are MUH; BW.59 group - Cat. $300. (32) $120160285285E 1946 STAMP DESIGN COMPETITION: group of stamps-sized 2d photographic essays identified by various names/non-de-plumes comprising (1) "Coral Pool, Great Barrier Reef" by "Gray"; (2) untitled Australian Rules action scene by "James" ; (3) \'Bottle Tree" by "Camera"; (4) "Typical Aboriginal head with weapons each side" by "Ralantando"; (5) "Worker attaching skip for conveying concrete" by "Decameron"; (6) "Carlotta Arch, Blue Mountains" by "Deke"; some with spotting on reverse, generally fine. (6).$500750Collections & Accumulations286** * (*) 1927-64 selection with 1950-64 Arms 5/- (2) to 2 Arms MUH (storage related tone bands) plus 5/- deep carmine (without gum), 10/- to 2 Arms optd \'SPECIMEN\' hinged mint (1 rounded corner), also 1927 1d Canberra corner block of 4 MUH, Melbourne 1956 Olympics cinderellas (8) and 1 Kangaroo ANPEX facsimile; Cat. $500+. (22) $150250287** * 1928-49 mint selection with 1929 Kookaburra M/S, then blocks of 4 comprising 1932 6d Large Kooka (MUH), 1934 1/- Victoria Centenary Perf 10, 1938 9d NSW Centenary, 1948 Robes Thin Paper imprint block and 1949 1 Arms; 6d Kooka & 1 Arms MUH, other blocks with lower units MUH, Kooka M/S MLH, Cat. $1000+. (6 items) .$350450288FDC FIRST DAY COVERS: pre-decimal selection with more unusual private producer cachets for 1946 Mitchell, 1946 Peace (produced by Kingston), 1953 Coronation, 1954 Royal Visit (long cover); also a few flight covers, 1959 ECAFE Conference souvenir cover, signed by delegate and Norfolk Island 1947 registered FDC with d to 2/- Ball Bay set; some condition issues so inspection advised. (38 covers). .$180220'