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LotNo.

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

341

5/- dark green complete sheet of 20 (5x4) from Sheet A with John Ash Imprint ACSC148zd & Retouch over Centre of Bridge [4] but without Plate Dot Cancelled-to-Order with six light strikes of 'G.P.O./24MR[ ]/MELBOURNE' cds, variable centring, full unmounted original gum with light gum bends as usual, Cat $4500+ for CTO singles x20 (or more appropriately $31,000+ for an unmounted sheet with imprint & variety). Sheets cancelled-to-order for inclusion in collectors' sets were supposed to be split into single stamps. Maurice Williams' CTO imprint block of 6 sold for $5520 (see previous Lot). Michael Kino states that "This sheet is believed to be unique".

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$10,000

SOLD for AU$11,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

342

5/- dark green 'reproductions' in shades of light green in complete sheets of 48 (8x6) x3 different, one with two John Ash Imprints in the lower margin, a couple of minor blemishes, no gum. Curios that could not possibly be mistaken for the real thing, even without the 'phantastical' sheet layout! (3 sheets)

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge - Official Stamps

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

343

2d Recess Type A overprinted 'OS' marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet with One Plate Dot above Red Line ACSC 146(OS)z, a couple of uneven perfs, small adhesion on the gum in the margin and one unit with a couple of tiny aging marks, unmounted, Cat $3750+ for mounted.

Grade A- C2 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

344

2d Recess Type A overprinted 'OS' marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet with Four Plate Dots below Red Line ACSC 146(OS)zc, a couple of characteristic minor gum bends, unmounted, Cat $4750+ for mounted. Tillie Mitchell's similar unmounted block (ex Arthur Gray) sold for $3068 (when catalogued at $2500).

Grade A- B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$2,000

SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

345

2d Recess Type B overprinted 'OS' marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet with One Plate Dot below Red Line ACSC 146(OS)za, one unit with a small aging mark and another mark in the margin, the upper units with small hinge remainders, the lower units unmounted, Cat $3750+ for mounted.

Grade A- A1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,200.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

346

2d Recess Type B overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 146(OS)ze, four strikes of 'SPECIAL/ 24AU33/SYDNEY' cds, Cat $200 for unmounted (unpriced used). Postally used blocks are much scarcer than mint.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$140.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

347

2d Recess Type B overprinted 'OS' complete sheet of 80 (10x8) with John Ash Imprint but without Plate Dots (obliterated by perfs) ACSC 146(OS)Bze, light creases or gum bends affecting around a dozen units do not detract from the very fine facial appearance, two hinge remainders in the upper margin but all stamps unmounted, Cat $2860+.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

348

3d blue overprinted 'OS' ACSC 147(OS) (SG O135) block of 24 (4x6) from the top of the sheet with with large Perforation Guide Dot in the upper margin (unlisted in the ACSC), very well-centred, very fine unmounted, Cat $960+ for normal (£504+ for mounted). The perforation guide dots - like the plate dots - were usually guillotined-off before the sheets were delivered to Post Offices.

Grade A A1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

349

3d blue overprinted 'OS' marginal blocks of 4 from the upper-left corner of the sheets with Plate Numbers '1' to '4' ACSC 147(OS)z-zc, well centred, '1' & '2' unmounted, '3' with one lower unit with a small hinge remainder, '4' with the two upper units lightly mounted, Cat $1250 for two mounted & two unmounted blocks.

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

350

3d blue overprinted 'OS' corner block from the upper-left of the sheet with Plate Number '4' ACSC 147zc CTO with 'BRISBANE/30MR32/QUEENSLAND' cds, well-centred, a couple of uneven perfs, full unmounted original gum, a couple of characteristic gum bends, Cat $375 for unmounted mint (unpriced used/CTO).

Grade A- A2 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$110.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

351

3d blue overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 147(OS)zd, four strikes of 'SYDNEY/ 15MY33/ 1' cds, Cat $375 for unmounted (unpriced used). Postally used blocks are much scarcer than mint.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

352

3d blue overprinted 'OS' complete sheet of 80 (10x8) with John Ash Imprint and Plate Number '3' at upper-left ACSC 147(OS)Bzb & 147(OS)Bzd, also Perforation Guide Dots in the left, right, upper & lower margins (unlisted in the ACSC), the upper-left corner unit with a diagonal crease, this and the opposite corner unit with some gum aging extending into the margins, a few other units with light gum bends, the stamps all unmounted, Cat $3630+.

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$1,250.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

353

2d Recess Type B & 3d blue overprinted 'OS' tied by 'AIR MAIL/28SE34/BRISBANE QLD' cds to cover endorsed "By first airmail flight Melbourne to Hobart", Victorian Centenary Lyre Bird imperforate cinderella affixed alongside on face but not cancelled, Sydney 'AIR MAIL' transit and two Hobart '-1OC34' arrival b/s, Cat $800 for the 3d on cover ($450 for the 2d Type B). Superb. The endorsement was incorrect: presumably the cover was intended to be carried on the inaugural Melbourne-Launceston flight which took place on 2.10.1934; instead it appears to have been carried directly to Hobart on the regular service.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge - Specimen Folders

LotNo.

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

354

1932 (circa) Specimen Folder inscribed 'AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE STAMPS' in black/green with 2d Recess, 2d Letterpress, 3d blue, 5/- dark green & overprinted 'OS' 2d & 3d plus Kingsford Smith 6d violet and overprinted 'OS' 2d & 3d and KGV Heads SM Wmk Perf 13½x12½ ½d orange 1½d brown 3d blue & 4d olive and CofA Wmk 1d green & 2d red plus 'OS' overprints or punctures. All values are CTO with full unmounted original gum. This folder is unusual in opening horizontally and having only two 'panels'. (21 stamps)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

355

1934 (circa) Specimen Folder inscribed 'SPECIMEN SET/OF/AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE STAMPS' in brown/grey-buff with 2d Recess, 2d Letterpress, 3d blue, 5/- dark green & overprinted 'OS' 2d & 3d all CTO, also Engraved 1d & 6d, Kangaroos to 5/- plus punctured 'OS' 9d 1/- 2/- 5/- & 10/- and 'SPECIMEN' overprint Type D CofA Wmk 10/- Third Wmk £1 grey & Small Mult Wmk £2, KGV Heads to 1/4d including punctured 'OS', KGV Commemoratives including punctured 'OS' and Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d overprinted 'OS', full unmounted original gum. (66 stamps)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$2,000

SOLD for AU$1,700.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

356

1934 'Souvenir of the Universal Postal Congress, Cairo' Folder embossed in gold/cream with 2d Recess, 3d blue, 5/- dark green & overprinted 'OS' 2d & 3d all CTO, also Kangaroos 6d 'OS' overprint, 9d & 5/- and 'SPECIMEN' overprint Type D CofA Wmk 10/- £1 & £2, Kingsford Smith set and overprinted 'OS' 2d & 3d and KGV Heads SM Wmk 4½d Die II and CofA Wmk 4d 5d & 1/4d, a few with minor oxidisation or aging, lightly mounted or without gum, the folder with a couple of minor blemishes. The packaging has no doubt contributed to the condition: the stamps were housed inside a small envelope in the centre of the folder. (22 stamps)

Grade A-/B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge - Commemorative Covers

LotNo.

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

357

FIRST DAY COVERS: 2d Recess, 2d Letterpress, 3d blue & 5/- dark green tied by 'REGISTERED/ 14MR32/SYDNEY' cds to a slightly oversized (165x109mm) buff envelope ACSC 148ya, registered to "Tai PO Market/Hong Kong/China" with blue & black R label on face and red wax seal on reverse, presumably found open with 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/HONG KONG/OFFICIALLY [Arms] SEALED' blue/white label affixed across the top edge (partially over two stamps) tied by 'REGISTERED/12AP/32/G.P.O. HONG KONG' cds, a few minor aging marks from gum residue around the perfs of the stamps, otherwise very fine, Cat $8000. The ACSC states that "Only three [first day] covers have been recorded bearing all four stamps", this being the only one of them to an exotic destination.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$6,000

SOLD for AU$4,600.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

358

FIRST DAY COVERS: 2d Recess, 2d Letterpress, 3d blue & 5/- dark green tied to plain cover by 'PARRAMATTA/14MR32/NSW' cds as ACSC 148ya but a fake, all stamps are extremely well centred, a couple of very minor blemishes. The ACSC states "Collectors should be aware of dangerous fakes". Ex Arthur Gray; sold for $2261. About 30 years ago, a small group of similar First Day Covers appeared on the market. Prior to that time, only three First Day Covers bearing all four stamps had been recorded, and concerns were expressed about the recent 'find'. Eventually, the infamous Sydney forger George Gee Ma (aka Georgie Gee, and several other aliases) was unmasked as the perpetrator of the swindle. Arthur Gray acquired this cover after the forgery had been exposed.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

359

FIRST DAY COVERS: 2d Recess & 3d blue tied to a plain local cover by Adelaide '14MR32' cds, subsequently a 5/- dark green has been added in the lower-right corner partly across the CDS, which in turn has been embellished to extend over the added stamp to create a fake of ACSC 148y, a few minor blemishes, Cat $5500 for genuine. The ACSC states "Collectors should be aware of dangerous fakes". Ex Arthur Gray; sold for $428.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

360

FIRST DAY COVERS: 3d blue marginal vertical strip of 3 tied by 'AIR MAIL/ 14MR32/SYDNEY NSW' cds on a correctly rated part-airmail apparently commercial cover to "Rev Director/Bethlehem Institute", Switzerland endorsed "Kurachi[sic]-Switzerland (Europe) Air Mail", 'IMMENSEE/12IV32' arrival b/s alongside 'Everybody's St Anthony' cinderella label used as a seal, a few very minor blemishes. The rate was 3d foreign letter plus 6d per ½oz for airmail carriage by Imperial Airways from India to Europe.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM