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AUSTRALIA continued...

Kangaroo Issues continued...

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Punctured 'OS' selection with a range of shades, includes First Wmk Large 'OS' 3d x2, 9d, 1/- & 5/- (rounded corner; not included in Cat value) and Small 'OS' 4d, 5d & 9d, Third Wmk 2d x4, 2½d, 3d Die I x4, 6d blue x3, 6d brown, 9d & 1/- x2 plus 5/- & 10/- CTO, also a few 'OS/NSW' punctures including 4d orange, many with CDS cancels, condition a little variable, Cat $2000+ (£800+). (55 stamps)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

Punctured 'OS/NSW' selection predominantly used including Second Wmk 5/- and Third Wmk mint 6d blue & 1/-, most of the used with CDS cancels, condition generally fine to very fine. (27) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$250

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

POSTMARKS: Datestamps selection with pickings including a large-part 'SPRIN[GS/20DE[13?]/TASMANIA' (rated RRRRR) & many very fine strikes, some better stamps including a very fine Second Wmk 2/-. (180+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

Kangaroos - First Watermark

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Mint selection with a range of annotated shades, includes ½d green 'ROSTAGE' (very lightly mounted) and a vertical pair probably from a coil strip, 1d red Die I 'ROSTAGE' corner marginal single ** plus Die II x4 & Die IIA *, 2d grey x3, 2½d indigo x3 one with Heavy WA Coastline, 3d Die I x9 including a block of 4, 4d x3 one yellow-orange (marginal single; very lightly mounted), 5d x3, 6d x2, 9d x3, 1/- x3, 2/- (small hinge remainder) and 10/- (a couple of light bends), centring & condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat $9500+ (£3800+). (46 stamps)

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

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$2,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

½d to 5/- SG 1-13, most are well centred & lightly mounted, Cat $3500 (£1200). (12)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

½d green ACSC 1 (SG 1) coil strips of 7 & 8 both with coil joins, some trimmed perfs characteristic of coils made from sheet stock, on annotated page indicating the joins & four varieties. Coil pieces this large are rarely available. The page also includes a pair with coil join with part-monogram. (3 items)

Grade A (Image1)

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Estimate AU$1,000

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

1d red Die II punctured 'OS/NSW' with the Perfin Inverted, well centred, neat Sydney machine cancel. PCNZA Certificate (2023). A less well-centred example with minor blemishes - but with a circular datestamp - sold at our auction of 27.4.2022 for $1062. [NB: we found this stamp in a largely unsorted album accumulation]

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Estimate AU$500

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

1d red Die IIA Plate G punctured Small 'OS' ACSC 4(G)ba (SG O17e) complete sheet of 120 (12x10) with numerous varieties including Cracked Electro through 'O' of 'ONE' #4(G)d [L4; a very early state], White Flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria [L11; obstructed by a puncture hole], Land Bridge between Tasmania & First 'N' of 'PENNY' [L30], Mange on Kangaroo's Back [L40], Retouch to Left of 'AUSTRALIA' [R11], Cut-Throat Kangaroo [R12], Retouch to 'T' etc [R15], Cracked Electro - the "Big Crack - from Frame to U/L of First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' to Lower Frame below E' of 'ONE' Late State [R26], Break in R/H Frame opposite Top of Tasmania [R37], Vertical Scratch thru Last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' [R48] and Substituted Die II Cliché [R55] creating a setenant Die II-IIA Pair, other varieties as listed in the Handbook by Adams Bell & Pope, and both No Monogram strips of 3, some minor gum discolouration & creasing none of which impacts the very fine facial appearance or the key units [L4] [R26] and [R55-56], all units unmounted, Cat $37,500+, for the two No Monogram strips of 3, Cracked Electro through 'O' of 'ONE' (priced used only) and the other listed varieties (for mounted) plus 104 punctured 'OS' unmounted singles (Gibbons Cat £9000++, for 'OS' mounted singles x120). An exceptional survivor and probably the only complete Plate G punctured 'OS' sheet extant.

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Estimate AU$15,000

SOLD for AU$11,500.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

2d grey with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 5a (SG 3w), from the base of the sheet with the horizontal watermark line running through the value tablet, a couple of slightly uneven perfs, small hinge remainder, Cat $350 (£140).

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Estimate AU$100

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

2d grey with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 5a (SG 3w) marginal single from the left of the sheet, minor gum discolouration in the margin only, the stamp very fine unmounted, Cat $575 (£140 for mounted).

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

3d olive Watermark Inverted Die II/Die I horizontal pair ACSC 12Aa/c (SG 5b/dw/ew), lightly mounted, Cat $2850+ (£1150+) for Watermark Inverted singles or $2500+ (£1500+) for a 'normal' Die II/I pair. The ACSC prices a 'normal' Die II/I pair at a 40% premium over two singles; based on that a Watermark Inverted Die II/I pair would extrapolate to $3900. A scarce combination.

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Estimate AU$800

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

4d orange ACSC 15 (SG 6) marginal example from the right of the left-hand pane, unmounted, Cat $1000 (£120, for mounted).

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Estimate AU$250

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

5d chestnut Plate 1 No Monogram strip of 3 with Upper Frame Damaged above 'S' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 16(1)z, several short perfs at left, unused without gum, Cat $11,000 for mounted mint.

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$3,000

SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

6d ultramarine ACSC 17A (SG 9), very well-centred, unmounted, Cat $875 (£85 for mounted).

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

6d ultramarine ACSC 17A (SG 9) marginal block of 4 from the base of the sheet, a couple of very minor nibbled perfs, unmounted, Cat $3500+ (£340+ for mounted).

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Estimate AU$2,000

SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

6d ultramarine Plate 1 with Mangled (Retouched!) Second 'E' of 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1)j (SG 9a), very well centred, a few nibbled perfs, Melbourne cds of 8JL13 well clear of the variety, Cat $2000 (£1000).

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Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

2/- brown Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 35(2)zc, reperforated & the monogram trimmed, Cat $25,000. Rare. [The ACSC indicates that only eight 'JBC' singles have been recorded]

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