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1884-1900 Other Issues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

1061

1896-99 V/Crown (W82) Watermark ½d emerald with the Watermark Upright (Inverted) SG 331a, light Melbourne 'NO15/99' cds cancel, undercatalogued at £100. Geoff Kellow states at page 267 that these were printed "with watermark sideways to right" and makes no mention of any varieties. At page 21, he states "The sheet of paper being nearly square, the possibility ... arose of sideways feeding, and so abnormal sideways watermarks, usually very scarce, occasionally occur". [Because the ½d was printed 'sideways', an upright (or inverted) watermark is abnormal for this value]. See also Lot 1064 for a Gibbons-listed ½d with upright watermark.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$95.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1062

1897 Charity 1d (1/-) blue SG 353 corner block of 9 from the lower-right of the sheet,well centred, full unmounted original gum, Cat £250++, for mounted singles. A rare and superb multiple.

Grade A+ B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) 353] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$360.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1063

1899-1901 V/Crown (W85) Watermark ½d emerald SG 356 horizontal pair with Double Perforations Between & At Right, the left-hand unit trimmed (Imperforate ?) at left, a couple of perfs with tiny aging marks, Melbourne cds cancels of DE22/99. The two perforators used created distinctly different-sized holes, which is most obvious from the reverse.

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

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1064

1899-1901 V/Crown (W85) Watermark ½d emerald with the Watermark Upright SG 356a, small hinge remainder, Cat £300.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1065

1899 Cancellation Trials comprising ½d blue-green & 2d violet SG 356 & 359 plus six other colours of the ½d and the 2d in blue-green & in deep carmine, all in blocks of 4 with each row crossed by three parallel lines ruled in different colours of writing-ink, some with minor stains from largely unsuccessful ink-removal experiments & the 2d violet with significant stains, three marginal blocks have light notations in the margins referring to chemicals used in the removal experiments, full unmounted original gum. Unissued. The fraudulent re-use of stamps from which pen-cancels had been removed was the impetus for these Special Printings. Only twelve sheets of 60, in different colours were printed. It was only in 1990, that the remainders were discovered, & no more have appeared since. With a copy of Richard Breckon's article from 'The Australian Philatelist' (Spring 1989). (10 blocks)

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

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1066

POSTAGE DUES: Selection on leaves with Blue & Claret set mint to 5/- (the higher values are very fine) & used/CTO to 2/-, 1894 Listed Shades, Red & Greens set mint to 5/- x2 & CTO set, ½d mint block of 4 with Official Repair, some gumside issues otherwise fine to very fine, Cat £2000+. (64) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1901-12 Commonwealth Period

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

1067

1901 Without 'POSTAGE' in the Design group including ½d green block of 21 (7x3) */** with 'VICTCRIA' Flaw ACSC V1d on second-last unit in the lower row plus block of 4 ** with the flaw, 2d 3d & 6d blocks of 4 */**, 4d bistre block of 16 */** (some perf reinforcing), 1/- strip of 3 */** and marginal pair **, 2/- ** and 5/- * x3 one with Break in Scroll above 'A' of 'VICTORIA' ACSC V8f and another with Lower Limb of 'A' of 'VICTORIA' Missing ACSC V8g, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat $2000+ (£1500+) for mounted. (16 items)

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

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1068

1901-13 'POSTAGE' in Design extensive collection predominantly mint on display pages by watermarks, papers, printings & perfs with all values represented including lots of multiples (quite a number unmounted wholly or in part), noted V/Crown Wmk V4 (W85) 1d pink Watermark Sideways used x4, 2d violet plate proofs on cartridge paper x2 (one with RPSL Certificate), 1/- yellow Watermark Sideways *, 2/- blue/pink block of 4 ** and 5/- block of 4 */**, Crown/A Wmk ½d green Perf 12½ horizontal pair * with Double Perforations, block of 12 ** with Watermark Upright, Perf 11 block of 4 */** with Double Perforations between right-hand stamps & margin and Mixed Perfs 11x12½x11x11 in a horizontal marginal pair *, 1d pink Perf 12½ horizontal pair * with Double Perforations, 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ** & 'JBC' Monogram block of 4 ** plus Perf 11 'JBC' Monogram block of 4 */** and Comb Perf 'JBC' Monogram strip of 6 */** , 5d brown Perf 12½ marginal blocks of 4 */** x3, 6d green Perf 11 block of 6 */** & blocks of 4 */** x2 and 5/- Perf 11 * x2, also V/Crown Duty Stamps Wmk V5 (W104) ½d green Perf 11 Watermark Upright block of 4 **, 1d pink Perf 12½ 'CA' & 'JBC' Monograms strip of 12 ** and Watermark Sideways block of 4 **, 2d violet Perf 12½ with the Watermark Reversed *, 9d red Perf 11 block of 4 **, etc, plus a small selection of Postage Dues to 5/- unused, used & CTO, condition variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat £9,000+ (minimum) plus A$4,500+ for ACSC-listed monograms & varieties (not included in the Gibbons count). (many 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32) (Image33) (Image34) (Image35) (Image36) (Image37) (Image38) (Image39) (Image40) (Image41) (Image42) (Image43)

Estimate AU$3,000

SOLD for AU$2,900.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1069

1901-13 'POSTAGE' in Design Double Perforations mostly mint multiples comprising V/Crown Wmk V4 (W85) 1d pink Perf 12½ single (used), 1½d red/yellow Perf 12½ horizontal pair, 4d olive Perf 12½ (used) & 9d red Perf 12½ (used), Crown/A Wmk ½d green Perf 12½, Perf 11 block of 12 (2x6) */**, ½d green Mixed Perfs 11x12½x11x11 being the upper-right unit in a marginal block of 4, 1d pink Perf 12½ block of 6 */**, horizontal pair */** from the base of the sheet with a trace of the monogram, vertical strips of 3 & 5 */**, 1d pink Watermark Sideways Perf 12½ horizontal strip of 6, 1d pink Comb Perf block of 8 (2x4) ** with official repair strip, 1d pink Mixed Perfs 12x11x12x12½ (used), 2½d blue Perf 12½ single **, 3d orange Perf 12½ vertical strip of 3, 4d olive Perf 12½ vertical strip of 4, 6d green Perf 12½ vertical pair, 9d red Perf 12½ vertical strip of 3, 1/- yellow Perf 12½ vertical strip of 3, and 'ONE PENNY' on 2d violet block of 10 (2x5), plus V/Crown Duty Stamp Wmk V5 (W104) 2d violet vertical pair (unlisted), condition generally fine to very fine with many units unmounted, Cat A$6,000+ minimum, for mounted singles. A very difficult lot to assemble. (22 items)

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

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1070

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 1d pale rose-red Die III Perf 12½ ACSC V43 (SG 385c) with the Watermark Inverted marginal block of 12 (6x2) fom the right-hand side of the sheet, well-centred, a couple of very minor perf separations, completely unmounted including in the selvedge, unlisted by the ACSC (Cat £78+ for normal singles). The ACSC states at page 225 that only the original 1901 printings from Plates 1 & 2 were done by 'print & turn' and that "subsequent printings ... show upright watermarks only, any inverted watermarks being abnormal". Geoff Kellow states at page 295 that Die III printings "were made in late April-July 1905 from Plates 13-16 ... [and] are relatively scarce, appearing only two months before the introduction of Crown over A paper".

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1071

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 2/- blue/rose Perf 12½ ACSC V125 (SG 395) vertical pair with Double Perforations Between & At Top, indistinct Melbourne 'P.P.' [Parcel Post] cds. Unlisted in the ACSC, which does list similar double perforations by the same gauge for values in this series up to 9d.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1072

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown £2 die proof State 2 (Pointed Tip of Beard) in light blue on very thin bluish wove paper (folded to 126x101mm) ACSC V135DP(2)A, Cat $6000. Superb. A highly important proof, being in close to the issued colour, for the highest denomination in the series, which at the time was the only Two Pound stamp in any of the States. [From another vendor]

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$8,000

SOLD for AU$6,000.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1073

1901-10 'POSTAGE' £2 die proof State 3 (Pointed Beard with the Right-Hand Portion Lined) in salmon-pink on thin cream wove paper (76x124mm, folded to half that size) ACSC V135DP(3)B, a few very minor blemishes well clear of the impression which is superb, Cat $5000. Ex the Estate of Samuel Reading and Rodney Perry. Only three examples are recorded. [From another vendor] This is a very significant issue. Victoria's £1 & £2 were the only adhesive stamps from any State bearing the portrait of Edward VII. There were higher-value Postal Fiscals, but this £2 is the only postage stamp of that denomination and therefore the highest face-value postage stamp of the six States.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$5,000

SOLD for AU$3,800.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1074

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark Perf 12½ KEVII £1 carmine-rose & £2 blue ACSC V130 & V135 (SG 399 & 400), Cat $1875 (£1100). (2)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1075

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark ½d blue green Die I with the Watermark Upright Perf 11 Imperforate at Right between Stamp & Margin ACSC V12a, minor gum disturbance, Cat $2500. The ACSC states that "One mint vertical pair from the lower right corner of a sheet is recorded ... plus a used single ... from a different sheet". That pair sold at our auction of 25.1.2003 for $4032. This is a new find.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,200

SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1076

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 1½d dull red-brown/yellow Mixed Double Perforations at Top creating an Irregular Compound Perf 11x12x12½x12 ACSC V56 (SG 411) being the upper unit in a marginal vertical pair from the right-hand side of the sheet, hinge remainders in the right margin only, the stamps both unmounted, Cat $2000+ (£3000+) for mounted. The original Perf 12½ row at top was misplaced and was corrected with a Perf 11 row immediately below. The ACSC states that this variety "affected the top rows of at least two sheets. The recorded examples comprise the top row of an upper left corner block of 8 [with the Perf 11 row above the Perf 12½ row], the upper stamp in a vertical pair [this item, with the Perf 11 row below the Perf 12½ row] and a single [perf positions unknown]". [Submitted to the RPSofV for expertising]

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1077

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 1d rose-red Die III Perf 11 ACSC V44 (SG 402b), small hinge remainder, undercatalogued at $175 (£100). An underrated stamp: the ACSC states "... very scarce ... probably no more than 50 examples known". Sold at our auction of 6.3.2010 for $334.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1078

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 1d pale rose-red Die III Perf 11 ACSC V44 (SG 402b), undercatalogued at $175 (£100). An underrated stamp: the ACSC states "... very scarce ... probably no more than 50 examples known". A distinctly different shade from the previous Lot.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1079

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 1d pale rose-red Die III Perf 11 ACSC V44 (SG 402b) block of 4, two units with small hinge remainders, two units unmounted, undercatalogued at $700+ (£400+). The ACSC states "... very scarce ... probably no more than 50 examples known, including at least one mint block of 4". The largest (or equal-largest) recorded multiple.

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM

1080

1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown (W85) Watermark 1½d dull red-brown/yellow Perf 11 ACSC V56 (SG 403), apparently unmounted but with some minor gum disturbance, Cat $275 (£160). The ACSC states "Perf 11 stamps are from the printing of July 1909. These are very scarce ".

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$280.00
Closing..May-21, 08:00 PM