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KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

2186

1½d red Type B Re-Entry with Duplicated Shading Lines above Right Wattles [Pos 4L53] ACSC 91(4)ha, light but indistinct cds cancel, minor bumped perf at upper-left, Cat $1000. Only three Type B re-entries were made, all showing a characteristic Long Middle Stroke on Second 'E' of 'HALFPENCE' and secondary flaws. The ACSC states that "These re-entries were made in May 1928 and so had a very short life in Perf 14" [our emphasis]. The re-entry on this unit proved unsatisfactory, and a second re-entry was made, the unit reverting to Type A.

Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2187

1½d red Plate 4 Type B Re-Entry with Small-Part Compartment Line at Left Corners [Pos 4R27] in a Type A-B Pair ACSC 91(4)lb being the central unit in a horizontal strip of 3 - the units either side both Type A - tied by Perth '12AUG/1929' slogan machine cancel to a cover airmail to Queensland with British 1928 airmail label (faults) at upper left, minor edge faults with part back flap missing not affecting the stamps, Cat $200+ for a used Type A/B pair (unpriced on cover).

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2188

1/4d deep turquoise ACSC 129C (SG 93 shade), sensational 'HERBERTON/12AP28/QLD' cds, Cat $3000. Scott Starling Certificate (2015).

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

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Estimate AU$750

Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

2189

1d green two Plate 3 part-sheets punctured 'OS' 1) missing the lower two rows of the left-hand pane with varieties including Damaged Lower-Right Frame Retouched ACSC 80(3)ga and Thinned Left Frame #80(3)nb; and 2) missing the imprint block & five other units with Damaged Lower-Right Frame Retouched #80(3)ga and Thinned Left Frame #80(3)nb, some aging and spots. CV$7000+, for singles. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2190

1d green Plate 4 (Jubilee Lines) John Ash 'N' over 'N' Imprint block of 4 ACSC 81(4)zb with Ferns Pos [VII/54] and 'RA' Joined Retouched Pos [VII/60] in a block of 8 (4x2), light vertical fold through the central gutter, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1000+ for a mounted block of 4.

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2191

1d green Plate 4 John Ash ('N' over 'N' Setting) Imprint block of 4 with varieties 'Ferns' (Late State with Break in Lower Frame) & 'RA' Joined Retouched [Pos VII/54 & VII/60] ACSC 81(4)zb in a block of 8 (8x2), the lower-right unit with Kangaroo's Tongue Out Retouched [Pos VIII/56], well-centred, light fold through the central gutter, the imprint block lightly mounted and/or with minor gum disturbance, the other units unmounted, Cat $1000+. All three varieties were retouched or re-entered during this printing.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2192

1d green Plate 4 John Ash 'N' over 'N' Imprint block of 8 with 'Ferns' (Late State with Break in Lower Frame) & 'RA' Joined Retouched [Pos VII/54 & VII/60] ACSC 81(4)zb, the lower-right unit with Kangaroo's Tongue Out [Pos VIII/56], perforations through the lower margin, well-centred, light fold through the central gutter, a couple of light bends, minor perf reinforcing in the margin & two units with small hinge remainders, the other units including Roo's Tongue unmounted, Cat $1350+ for the imprint block of 4 and additional variety mounted.

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2193

1d green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 81a vertical coil strip of 3 with a coil join between the second & third units, plus another strip of 3 with the lower (joined) unit Watermark Inverted and the upper two units both Die II, the gum a trifle aged but unmounted, Cat $1000+ for four unmounted Die I Watermark Inverted units plus two unmounted Die II units. (2 strips)

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2194

1½d scarlet & 1½d red Plate 4 punctured 'OS' complete sheets of 120 (the first with margin only at the base), both with varieties Type C Re-Entry ACSC 92(4)fd, Notch outside Frame by Emu #92(4)ja (late state) and Type B Re-Entry with Compartment Line at Left #92(4)lb plus Ash Imprint N over A 92(4)zd, each with one defective unit, some gumside issues but most units are very fine, unmounted, Cat $12,000+, for singles. (2 sheets) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2195

1½d red two part-sheets 1) Plate 1 missing left margin and Imprint; and 2) Plate 3 sheet without any margins and damaged upper-left stamp; both with varieties as listed in the ACSC, condition very mixed with some aging and spotting, Cat $12,000+, for singles. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2196

2d deep golden scarlet overprinted 'OS' with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 102C(OS)a (SG O125w), well centred, Wodonga (Vic) cds, Scott Starling Certificate (2018). Cat $500. The ACSC (2022) states that "Watermark Inverted is scarce ... However, a recent discovery of [an unspecified number of] used stamps has considerably reduced the rarity in used condition" and reduced the catalogue value from $4000 to $500, which appears to be extreme: an example with cds cancel sold at our auction of 16.5.2023 for $1680.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2197

3d blue Type A with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 107Aa (SG 100aw), clearly dated '[NOR]THBRIDGE/ -3JY28/NSW' cds, horizontal crease that does not detract from the fine facial appearance, Cat $7500 (£3250). The ACSC states "probably only about half a dozen used examples are recorded"]

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

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Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2198

1/4d greenish blue with Thick '1' at Right [Pos 1R57] ACSC 130n marginal single from the base of the sheet, ink notation in the margin, small hinge remainder, Cat $650.

Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2199

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 68ba (SG O97) horizontal pair the right-hand unit Die 1a (Colour between Oval and Left Edge of Right Wattles) ACSC 68(8)d plus KGV 2d red Die II tied by Sydney machine cancel of 11DEC/1930 to Government Railways window-face envelope with 'ESTATE AGENT/FOR RAILWAYS' oval dated cachet at upper-left, a few blemishes & edge faults not affecting the stamps which are very fine. A scarce se-tenant pair, espcially used on cover. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

KGV Heads - CofA Watermark

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

2200

2d scarlet Kiss Print ACSC 103cb horizontal pair, both units showing a second impression 1mm lower & to the right most evident below the lower frame, small-part Melbourne cds, Cat $600+ for two singles.

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2201

OVERPRINTED 'OS': 3d blue John Ash imprint Plate 7 block of 8 */** with Flaw on Kangaroo's Paw and Plate 8 block of 4 ** ACSC 109(OS)z & za, also a corner block of 9 & a gutter block of 32 (8x4) with annotated minor varieties both ** (a couple of units with minor gum bends); plus SM Wmk Perf 13½x12½ punctured 'OS' block of 4 well-centred & unmounted; generally very fine, Cat $2600+. (50+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2202

OVERPRINTED 'OS': 5d brown John Ash imprint block of 4 ACSC 127(OS)z in a block of 8 ** with annotated minor varieties, and 3 shades *, Cat $1180+. (11)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

2203

'A Selection of The Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia: Federation' album containing Die Proofs in blue x28 taken from the original dies. One of the best 'products' from Australia Post. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2204

1930s-60s imprint blocks extensive duplicated accumulation from 1937 Hermes Thick Paper & Thin Paper onwards, also noted 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary set & Definitives range including Perf 13½x14 4d Koala with & without extension perf, 5d Ram John Ash x3 & McCracken x2, 6d Kooka x2 (both */**), 9d Platypus x2 ** & KGVI 1/4d x6 plus later perfs & papers, also 1940 AIF set, 1946 Mitchell 2½d with Flaw in 'S' of 'AUSTRALIA', 1949 Arms 5/-, 10/- & £2 (the latter two */**), etc, plus a range of 'No Imprint' and other blocks of 4, larger multiples & singles some with annotated varieties, the majority are unmounted, condition generally very fine, substantial catalogue value and plenty of potential for a few more 'finds'. (many 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2205

1930 Sturt Exploration Centenary 1½d red endorsed "2d/Paid/PM/LHI" in pen Lord Howe Island Provisional ACSC 139c tied to local philatelic cover by 'LORD HOWE ISLAND/SP4/1930/NSW' cds, very fine, Cat $2000. Tillie Mitchell's cover of the same date - minor blemish - sold at our auction of 29.8.2022 for $944.

Grade A A1 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM