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30546

1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in black on stamp sized glazed thick card paper (27 x 32 mm.) with black surround, Stage 4, with design completed including addition of AUSTRALIA and POSTAGE with head on solid background, upper right corner yet to be completed. Rare and splendid Proof, Perkins Bacon sub-contracted the work to De La Rue (as apparent from these Proofs which were sold from their archives in 1976); this Proof being on the glazed white card is typical of their Die Proofs produced for Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The progressive Proofs were then returned to Perkins Bacon for inspection and completion. Unique. Cert. SPRS (2015) BW 70(DP)4 = $ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: DLR Archives, see Walton, page 2057; Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 9 Aug 1976, lot 208; Collection Tony Finlayson, Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 6; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 23. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF17,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30547

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface basic sets unused with 1914 set of four, 1918/23 set of eleven and 1924/25 set of six; all very fresh and fine with strong colour, large part or unmounted og Gi = £ 440+.

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30548

Single Watermark 1916: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 5, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of four, well centred but for split perfs. between the stamps at top and now sensibly secured, fourth stamp showing Intermediate State of the variety "Cracked electro - from Wattles to Head of Kangaroo" (position 5L46), the variety unmounted og., hinge remnants on the other three stamps. A remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 8'500+ / BW 63(5)ka = $ 11'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 345. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30549

Single Watermark 1915: Sideface ½ d. emerald-green, Electro 4, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14, a used example showing "Crack through Lower Left Corner", with broken outer frame at left and at base, position 3L58, machine cancelled leaving this major variety clear: this stamp showing a much more prominent version of the flaw than the illustration in Brusden White. Scarce BW 63(3)o = $ 2'000. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30550

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I+Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, on smooth paper, an unused top corner marginal horizontal strip of six with interpanneau margin at left, positions 2 and 3 being Die II, slight central bend through perfs. not detracting from the fine appearance, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Extremely scarce positional multiple and most attractive BW 71(1)ia = $ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 240.rn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30551

Single Watermark 1916 (Sept): Sideface 1 d. carmine-red (aniline), Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke printing, an unused block of six (3 x 2), Right Pane, Plate 2, positions 28-30 / 34-36, with positions 34 and 35 at lower left each showing variety "Rusted Cichês - Pre-Substituted Clichês", the wear behind the King's head on pos. 34 and the wear on the Wattles at left being very prominent, the multiple hinged to prevent separation on the left pair, the block of four at right being unmounted og. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 4/85 who state "Mint examples are very rare and any pieces including both the rusted clichês are of extreme rarity". Three mint blocks exist: one (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection, the other is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The only such multiple in private hands and without doubt the most important Sideface multiple in existence. Cert. SPRS (2015) BW 71(2)j+k = $ 100'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection A. A. Rosenblum (1931); Collection A. Rasmussen (1940); Collection Jack Cato (1954); Collection Herbert McNess (1963); Collection Dr. Greg Deleuil (1990c.); Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 100. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF65,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30552

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine-red, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, Plate 4, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (N over MP), with positional flaws on position 54 with 'Ferns' flaw, position 60 with "RA" of AUSTRALIA joined, the right hand block reinforced by hinges, left hand block unmounted og. Scarce BW 71(4)j+ia+zk = $ 1'750. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30553

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die I, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used example from Plate 4, position VIII(45), showing variety "Æ†NE" for "ONE", the light cds cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce BW 71(4)q = $ 1'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30554

Single Watermark 1917 (Nov): Sideface 1 d. deep "salmon eosin", wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, a used horizontal strip of three in this scarce shade, with "Brisbane - Queensland" machine cancellation (Nov 30). First stamp rejoined with hinge but believed to be the largest recorded multiple of this shade which fluoresces orange under a UV lamp (see Brusden White page 4/80 for a comprehensive discussion on the shade). Rare. Cert. SPRS (2001) BW 71S = $ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 342. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30555

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused top marginal block of four, with variety "Double Perforations" at top, fresh and fine appearance, some gum disturbance on two stamps, part to large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple BW 110ba = $ 600+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30556

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. dull orange, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, an unused block of six, marginal from base of sheet, "Watermark Inverted", showing single line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint with manuscript date '30/4/20' below, fresh colour and very fine appearance, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare. BW 110(2)azd = $ 9'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 April 2005, lot 47. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30557

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 4 d. lemon-yellow, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Plate 2, a used example of this scarce shade showing "Line Through FOUR PENCE" flaw (position 2R12), lightly cancelled by "Gladstone / Queensland" cds (Feb 1917). Scarce so fine BW 110C(2)r = $ 250+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30558

Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 5 d. chestnut brown, Single wmk., Die I, line perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, an unused corner marginal pair showing truncated "JBC" Monogram, position 1R59 with Retouched NE corner (State II) and 1R60 showing "Flawed "P" of PENCE" and flaw on '5' at left not so pronounced, some pencil in margins otherwise fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 122zf = $ 1'500. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30559

Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of six from lower right corner of the right pane showing "JBC" Monogram, position 60 with "Shading break under "W" of TWO", well centred and of lovely fresh colour, superb large part og. with centre stamps hinged for protection, four stamps unmounted og. Delightful and rare BW 6(2)zb = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 341.rn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30560

Second Watermark 1915 (July): Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example in a pale matt shade, well centred, large part og. Gi = £ 225 / BW 18 = $ 400. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30561

Second Watermark 1915 (July 9): Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, perfectly centred and of fresh colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 225 / BW 25 = $ 2'750. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30562

Second Watermark 1915 (April): Kangaroo 1 s. blue-green, Die II, Plate 2, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with early state of break in the Jubilee line above "JBC" Monogram, beautifully centred and of lovely vibrant colour, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. A delightful strip BW 31(2)zb = $ 40'000.rnrnProvenance: Pretige, Melbourne, 17 May 2003, lot 251. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30563

Second Watermark 1915 (March): Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700 / BW 36 = $ 1'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30564

Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. deep grey & chrome yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal example, variety "Yellow Printed Double", showing the second printing of the frame plate 8 mm. below the original, dried part og. Just four unused examples were originally found in 1915 in a horizontal strip, subsequently split into singles of which one (ex R. T. P. Chapman) is now housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Immensely rare, this being the sole marginal example. Cert. BPA (1934) for the original horizontal pair Gi = £ 15'000 / BW 43c = $ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London, 15-16 Aug 1948, lot 162. Sale cancelled, sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 120 (as a pair); Spink, London, 17 Oct 2002; Two stamps from the original strip were in the Sir Gawaine Baillie collection, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lots 166 (sold to Arthur Gray) and 167. The Chapman example adjoined the stamp we offer above. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF12,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30565

Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. deep grey & yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three, second stamp variety "One-Eared Kangaroo" and third stamp variety "Deformed Kangaroo's Head", both clearly showing with strip lightly cancelled by "M.O.O. Sandstone / Westn. Australia" cds's (Aug 9, 1917) in black. Scarce and fine strip Gi = £ 1'000+ / BW unlisted but clearly should be. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM