Sale No: 248
Lot No: 126
Symbol: CTO
Cat No: Collection
CTO group comprising AP15/13 3d 4d 6d 9d 5/- & 10/-; AP24/13 1d & 3d; DE3/13 ½d to 5/- plus with Flat Top on '3' (day slug) ½d to 4d; generally fine to very fine, several with large-part o.g., Cat $4750. [NB: some are only barely identifiable as being of specific dates. For clarification, see scans on our website]
(Qty 26)
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 127
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
1d red extensive annotated mostly used collection arranged by Plate with Die I with VFU block of 9, Minor Offset mint block of 4, Die II mint blocks of 4 x2 (one punctured 'OS/NSW'), Large 'OS' with faked Double Puncture, Inverted Watermarks, then numerous varieties listed in the ACSC & some listed by Adams et al, lots of duplication with better items including Die I ACSC 2(B)f/fa x4, 2(C)h mint (noted as "rare"), Die II 3(D)e & g, 3(E)d x2 da x3 & dc x16, 3(F)f in strip of 3 & in mint block of 4 (Ex Arthur Gray), 3(F)e x2, Die IIA 4(G)f x3, 4(G)h x5, 4(G)j x2, 4(G)la the Big Crack (Advanced State), 4(G)m x4, 4(G)n x2, 4(H)d x5, 4(H)f x3, 4(K)g punctured 'OS' and 4(K)h x2, finally Official Envelopes with 'OS'-in-the-Die Type I ('OS' = 7mm High) and Type 3 ('OS' = 8½mm High), condition variable but generally sound to very fine. A potential field-day for re-sellers or specialists. Proceeds to The Grace Charitable Foundation.
(Qty 850+ & 2 covers) (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 128
Symbol: O*
Cat No: Collection
1d red annotated mostly used collection including Plate Proof single on Thick Buff Paper, several Inverted Watermarks including on Die IIA (grossly undercatalogued), Sideways Watermarks x2, Double Perfs including marginal mint single & pair (a bit aged) and punctured Large 'OS' x2, Offset punctured Large 'OS', then an array of mostly ACSC-listed varieties arranged by Plate with better items including Die I ACSC 2(A)g & h, 2(B)f x2 & fa x6, Die II 3(E)d Two Tasmanias x2 da x2 (one with the Watermark Inverted) & dc x6, 3(E)f x7, 3(F)e x2, 3(F)f in a block of 4, Die IIA 4(G)h x5 (one in a strip of 3), 4(G)j x6, 4(G)k x2, the Big Crack 4(G)l x3 (one punctured Small 'OS') & Second State 4(G)la x2, 4(H)d x8 (one punctured Small 'OS'), 4(H)e, 4(H)f x4, 4(H)g x4, 4(H)h x4, 4(K)d to g, 4(K)h x6 (one with rounded corner but in a pair & one with 'LB/&Co' perfin), etc, condition variable but most are fine to very fine. Amother marvellous opportunity.
(Qty 300+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,500
Opening AU$ 2,700.00
Sold...AU$ 2,700.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 129
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
1d red stockbook of plated examples with listed varieties including ACSC 2(A)g x2, 2(B)f & fa, 3(D)e f & g, 3(E)da x7 & db x6, 3(F)f x6 across three states, 4(G)j x6, 4(G)l & la (the Big Crack), 4(K)d x3, 4(K)e x3, 4(K)f x11, 4(K)g x4 & 4(K)h x4, plus hundreds of others with many unlisted in the ACSC that are scarce & underrated, condition quite variable so personal inspection is recommended.
(Qty 850+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 130
Symbol: #
Cat No: 2a
1d red Die I with the Watermark Sideways (Crown Pointing to Right as Viewed from the Face) ACSC 2aa (SG 2a), unused, Cat $2250 (£1600) for mint. RPSofV Certificate (1983).
1d red Die I Plate C punctured Large 'OS' 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 2(C)z in a block of 18 (6x3), well centred & very fresh, the last unit on the first row is lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $3500 for a mounted Large 'OS' monogram strip of 3 (see footnote 4) + $1090 for one mounted & 14 unmounted Large 'OS' units.
1d red Die I Plate C 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 2(C)zb in a lower-right corner block of 12 (6x2) with Colour Flaw at L/R Corner on the last unit, well centred, a band of toning at the top & another affecting the first three units on the second row & just impinging on the monogram unit, most units including the monogram strip of 3 are unmounted, Cat $1500++ for mounted. Ex Grace Foundation: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $527.
1d red Die II with Two Tasmanias ACSC 3(E)d two states, White Line at Base of the Second Tasmania 3(E)da (short perfs at R) & the Substituted Cliché with Small Nick in L/H Frame opposite the Value Circle 3(E)dc, well centred, cds cancels clear of the varieties, Cat $1500. Scarce quartet. Proceeds to The Grace Charitable Foundation.
(Qty 4)
1d red Die II Plate F 'CA' Monogram single with Distinctive Markings in the 'Jubilee' Line ACSC 3(F)za in a block of 4, the first unit with prominent White-Faced Kangaroo (unlisted in the ACSC & by Pope et al), the lower units are superb unmounted, Cat $550++ for a mounted monogram single.
1d red Die IIA block of 12 (6x2) from the top of the R/H pane with all six upper units affected by Double Perfs on Three Sides ACSC 4b, the last unit [R12] is defective, the gum a little aged but unmounted, Cat $3500+. [Stated to be from Plate K]
1d red Die IIA with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 4a (SG 2ew), excellent centring, part-cds of 1JL14 clear of the tell-tale break in the L/H margin, grossly undercatalogued at $100 (£35).
1d red Die IIA Plate H 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 4(H)z in lower-left block of 30 (6x5), includes listed varieties Broken Value Circle Pos [33] and Archipelago off North-West Cape [56] ACSC 4(H)f & g plus unlisted varieties on [42] [49] & [59] as noted by Greg Pope, generally well centred, faint bend across the top row, upper-right unit [36] mounted otherwise very fresh unmounted, Cat $5000++. Ex Stuart Hardy and Grace Foundation: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $3115.
1d red Die IIA Plate K No Monogram strip of 3 from the R/H pane the R/H unit with Break at Base of Value Circle ACSC 4(K)zb, some light aging & gum disturbance, Cat $4000. Rare. Ex Grace Foundation: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2515.
2d grey Plate 2 marginal block of 6 (2x3) from the right of the sheet [R23-24/29-30/35-36], the upper units are very well centred, light toning, the last unit very lightly mounted & the other five units are unmounted, Cat $1850+.
2d grey Plate 1 No Monogram strip of 3 from the L/H pane with Retouched L/H Frame & Retouch NW of WA, the corner margin trimmed at an angle, Cat $5000.
2d grey Plate 2 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 5(2)z in a block of 8 (4x2), a few short perfs at left & minor bends, a couple of minor tone spots on the upper units, unmounted, Cat $3450 for a mounted Monogram single and seven unmounted stamps.
2d grey with the Watermark Inverted Plate 2 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 5a(2)z, well centred, hinge remainder in the margin, the L/H unit with a small tonespot & minor gum loss, the other two units with a minor bend but unmounted including the monogram unit, Cat $6000 for mounted. Ex Peter O'Rourke: sold in 2020 for $4770. [The ACSC states "At least three CA Monogram pieces exist with watermark inverted", but does not distinguish between singles & strips of 3]
4d orange Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 15(2)z prior to appearance of the Retouching to NW of Map [L55], a couple of miniscule tonespots, the central unit unmounted, Cat $12,000 for mounted. Ex Peter O'Rourke.
4d orange Plate 2 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 with Retouch to Inner R/H Frame & Shading off NSW Coast [R59] ACSC 15(2)zb, a few light tonespots, unmounted, Cat $12,000 for mounted. Ex Peter O'Rourke.
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.
5d chestnut Plate 2 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 16(2)zb, a few tiny tonespots, hinge remainder in the R/H margin otherwise unmounted, Cat $9000 for mounted. An attractive strip.
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 $1500 (£1000).
6d ultramarine with Mangled (Retouched) Second 'E' in 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1)j (SG 9a) with vertical marginal watermark line at right, cds just clear of the variety, Cat $1500 (£1000).
6d ultramarine Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 17(2)zc, well centred, two nibbled perfs at right, unmounted, the tiniest of gum disturbances mentioned for accuracy only, Cat $4500 for mounted.
6d ultramarine Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 17(2)zb in a block of 6 (3x2), well centred, a couple of tiny blemishes on two top units not affecting the strip & tiny aging marks in margin otherwise superb unmounted, Cat $12,500++ for mounted mint monogram strip plus three unmounted singles. [Peter O'Rourke had only monogram singles. Stuart Hardy's strip of 3 with no gum sold in 2013 for $4195, almost ten years ago]
5/- grey & chrome with Double Print of the Frame Plate punctured Large 'OS', a couple of tiny blemishes, very lightly mounted. [The ACSC records only a non-'OS' pair with this variety, Ex Arthur Gray & 'Artemis': sold at our auction of 1.12.2021 for $11,080. This stamp shows the doubling of the L/L corner frame intruding at an angle into the value tablet]
5/- grey & yellow Plate 2 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 42za with Dark Back on Kangaroo, ironed-out vertical crease that is barely apparent from the face, Cat $40,000. [The second recorded mint example only (with no mint strips of 3 known to exist); Hugh Morgan's fine & better centred example - stated at the time to be the only mint 'CA' single in private hands - sold for £14,400 ten years ago in 2012]
£1 brown & blue ACSC 51A marginal example from the base of the sheet, a trifle aged with a few light tonespots mostly in the margin, lightly mounted in the margin but the stamp is unmounted, Cat $17,500. [Sold at another Melbourne auction for $10,930]
£2 grey-black & crimson ACSC 55B (SG 16), a couple of slightly nibbled perfs, 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY NSW' cds, Cat $9000 (£4000). A very attractive example of this iconic stamp - in the scarcer crimson shade - that is missing from most collections.
£2 black & crimson CTO with the Melbourne '24' cds ACSC 55wa (SG 16), very well centred, Cat $6000 (£4000). A beautiful example of this iconic high denomination.
PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 1d red Die I ACSC 2ba Plate C block of 30 (6x5) from the U/R of the R/H pane with early states of White Flaws ACSC 2ba(C)j k & l, well centred, some minor wrinkling characteristic of the puncturing process, unmounted, Cat $2550+ for singles, plus a premium for the varieties.
PUNCTURED LARGE 'OS': 4d orange ACSC 15ba (SG O6) from the base of the sheet indicated by horizontal watermark line at the base, minor hinge remainder, Cat $750 (£275). A scarce intermediate shade.
