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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

10/- grey & pink (SG 14) CTO ACSC 47w, Cat $1700 (£750). Superb.

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Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

10/- £1 & £2 each handstamped 'Specimen' ACSC 47x 51x 55x, a few characteristic short perfs, very fresh and unmounted, Cat $13,500. (3)

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$3,500

SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A marginal example from the base of the sheet, a trifle aged, lightly mounted in the margin but the stamp is unmounted, Cat $17,500.

Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$8,000

SOLD for AU$6,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A (SG 15) marginal corner block of 4 from the U/R of the sheet, excellent colours and facial appearance, lightly hinged in the margins otherwise unmounted but with faint aging that is most evident in the side margin, Cat $70,000+ for singles (£12,000+ for mounted). A very rare multiple, especially of this quality. [Sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $32,345]

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Estimate AU$35,000

SOLD for AU$26,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£1 brown & blue SG 15, CTO with Melbourne cds ACSC 51w, Cat $3500 (SG £2500).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

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Estimate AU$1,250

SOLD for AU$1,600.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£2 black & rose-carmine ACSC 55A (SG 16) from the base of the sheet with horizontal marginal watermark line at the base, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $12,500 (£6500). A superb example of this iconic stamp, that is missing from most collections. BPA Certificate (2022).

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Estimate AU$6,000

SOLD for AU$8,500.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£2 black & rose-carmine ACSC 55 (SG 16) with 7½mm telegraph punch, Cat $6000 (£4000) for postally used.

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Estimate AU$250

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

£2 black & rose-carmine Sperati Forgery ACSC 55c, well-centred, very lightly mounted with almost full 'original gum', 'SPERATI/("55")/REPRODUCTION' handstamp on the reverse, Cat $17,500. The only Commonwealth of Australia stamp created by the greatest philatelic forger of them all, and one of the great rarities among forgeries of the British Empire. The principal identifier of the forgery is the Scratch from Warrnambool past the Western Coast of Tasmania. In 'Sperati' by the British Philatelic Association (BPA), it is stated at page 31 that this flaw is constant on Pos [L50] of the issued stamps. This is confirmed by WH Holbeach at page 52 and page 160, and by the ACSC in footnote 2. However, the variety is not listed in the ACSC for the issued stamps. The ACSC states that "the 'mint' is very rare, only two examples able to be traced". Neil Russell's example - part o.g., a few nibbled perfs at left & signed by Sperati on the reverse - sold at our auction of 27.2.2017 for $7320; the 'Artemis' example - no gum, a couple of missing perforations and a little aged - sold at our auction of 1.12.2021 for $5900. This is therefore a third example, of greater freshness, more vibrant colours and superior quality & appearance to either of the others.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

SOLD for AU$7,500.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£2 Sperati Forgery stamp-size photographic 'proofs' of the Kangaroo and of the Map & Frame plus 'negative image proofs' of the Kangaroo facing left & facing right (reversed), all on gloss paper with 'SPERATI/REPRODUCTION' h/s on the reverse, also larger (69x90mm) 'proof' of the Kangaroo on matt paper without the h/s (presumably a second-generation print). (5)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

£2 black & rose-carmine with 'Specimen' handstamp ACSC 55x corner example from the lower-left of the sheet, also with unlisted Cut in Kangaroo's Back and Red Track Inland from Head of the Bight, additionally with the Watermark Misplaced with Marginal Horizontal Watermark Line through the '£2' Value Tablet, adhesions in the margin, Cat $850++ (mint listed varieties are each priced at $17,500). A handsome stamp. Ex Peter O'Rourke. Michael Drury Certificate (2020).

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$1,600.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 2d grey ACSC 5bb (SG O3) corner block of 4 from the upper-right of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $1300+ (£260++, mounted), for singles.

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Estimate AU$400

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

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 2½d indigo ACSC 9ba (SG O4), small neat hinge remainder, Cat $600 (£350).

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Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 3d olive Die II ACSC 12bb (SG O5e), light partial WA cds, Cat $500 (£300).

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Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 2/- brown ACSC 35ba (SG O11), unmounted, Cat $3750 (£750+, for mounted). Rarely seen this fine. PCNZA Certificate (2022).

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,350.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

PUNCTURED SMALL 'OS': 6d ultramarine with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 17bca (SG O23w), Melbourne parcel cancel, Cat $1500 (£1200).

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Estimate AU$400

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

PUNCTURED SMALL 'OS': 2/- brown ACSC 35bb (SG O26), exceptionally well-centred, large-part 'PUBLIC OFFICES/MELBOURNE' cds, Cat $400 (£170).

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Estimate AU$100

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

Kangaroos - Second Watermark

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Mint selection comprising 2d, 2½d, 6d Die x2, 9d x2, 1/- x2 one appears to be in the deep dull green shade, 2/- (a couple of minor bends & small hinge remainder) and 5/- Watermark Inverted (light toning on the upper perf tips), centring & condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat $7000+ (£3500+). (10)

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Estimate AU$1,000

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

2d to 5/- SG 24-30, most are well centred & lightly mounted, Cat $4600 (£2500). (7)

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,050.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

6d ultramarine ACSC 18 (SG 26) marginal block of 4 from the lower-right of the left-hand pane with full central gutter, very well centred, the upper units each with a tiny tone speck, one lower unit with a little gum crazing, all units unmounted, Cat $9000+ for singles (£900+ for mounted).

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Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM

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9d violet with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 25a (SG 27w), very well centred, light 1917 telegraph datestamp in violet, Cat $2500 (£1800) for postally used. Superb. [In a footnote, the ACSC states a price of $2500 for fiscal usage. This is an error. In the previous edition, this stamp was priced at $5000 for postal usage & $2500 for fiscal usage (which has been carried forward). This stamp is visually superior to the superb example sold at our Online Auction #7 for $868]

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Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM