1937 NEW SOUTH SESQUICENTENARY 1937 New South Sesquicentenary
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 528
Symbol: **
TWO PENCE: 2d scarlet L/L corner block of 20 (5x4) with Man with Tail [R7/1], Pantaloon Flaw Early State [R10/2] & Koala in Tree [R10/3] ACSC 175e f & h and John Ash imprint, well centred, unmounted, Cat $3400++. Superb! [An outstanding positional piece. Arthur Gray's similar block of 25 - three units mounted - sold for £1020]
TWO PENCE: 2d scarlet L/L corner block of 20 (5x4) with Man with Tail [R7/1], Pantaloon Flaw [R10/2] & Retouch to Koala in Tree [R10/3] ACSC 175e f & ha and John Ash imprint, well centred, unmounted, Cat $3300++. Superb! [An outstanding positional piece]
TWO PENCE: 2d scarlet block of 16 (8x2) from the base of the sheet with central imprint, misfolded flap at left with complete Plate Number ' 6 ', the flap partly separated & rejoined, Cat $6500. The only recorded example.
NINE PENCE: 9d purple L/R corner block of 4 with complete Plate Number ' 1 ' ACSC 177z, unmounted, Cat $5250. [Arthur Gray's similar block of 4 - described as having a "complete" number even though comparison with this item shows that was not the case - sold for £3000]
