Scarce shades comprising 6d deep ultramarine ACSC 18B, 1/- dull green 31C & 2/- light brown 36A (SG 26 28 & 29 shades), lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat $3750 (£1100+ for normal shades). Separate NPC Certificates (2021).
(Qty 3)
2d to 5/- complete punctured 'OS', variable centring but the 9d 2/- & 5/- are all very well centred (which is most unusual for the 9d & 2/-), a few minor defects, cds cancels, Cat $2000+ (£680). [It is generally accepted that the 2½d was not punctured 'OS']
(Qty 6)
2d grey Plate 1 No Monogram block of 6 (3x2) from the R/H pane ACSC 6(1)za, well centred, evenly "suntanned" gum, the first unit very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $7575 for a mounted No Monogram strip of 3, one mounted & two unmounted normal units. A rare block. Ex Arthur Gray and Lord Steinberg: in neither catalogue was the discoloured gum mentioned, though it was definitely evident.
2d grey Plate 2 'CA' Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 6(2)z, very well centred, light overall aging with a couple of tiny tonespots in the margin, lightly mounted, Cat $5750. Ex Peter O'Rourke.
2d grey punctured 'OS' marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet, the upper units with Double Perfs on Three Sides ACSC 6/6ba, unmounted, Cat $3500++ for singles. Superb multiple! Very scarce.
2½d indigo marginal block of 4 from the base of the sheet, the first unit with a tiny paper inclusion barely apparent from the face, unmounted, Cat $1600+.
6d ultramarine marginal block of 4 from the L/R of the L/H pane, very well centred, a few tiny tone specks, one unit with a little crazed gum otherwise unmounted, Cat $9000+.
9d violet with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 25a (SG 27w), 'BLACKALL/13MY--/QUEENSLAND' postal cds, Cat $2500 (£1800). [The current ACSC states that "two dozen used examples are known...about half have non-postal markings". In the previous edition, this stamp postally used was priced at $5000, and $2500 for telegraph/fiscal usages. In the current edition, the postal price has been halved (as it needed to be) but the non-postals are still priced at $2500, an obvious error]
1/- dull green Plate 1 Inserted 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 31C(1)za in a horizontal pair, light 'PARCEL POST' cancellation of Sydney that has created what is only the illusion of missing perfs at the right, Cat $9000+ for a mint monogram single in a basic shade plus a used ACSC 31C single. Used monogram pieces, especially in the shilling values are extremely elusive.
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2135
Symbol: F
Cat No: 24 28 & 29
2/- brown + 2d grey & 1/- dull green (a couple of pulled perfs) ACSC 6 31C & 36 (SG 24 28 & 29) all tied by 'POST RESTANTE/13OCT15/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds to piece from a black/red 'INTERSTATE PARCEL POST' label, Cat $675 (£270+). [The ACSC prices the 1/- & 2/- on postal articles at $2000 & $8000 respectively]
2/- brown with White Spots on R/H Frame below Last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSc 36(U)d from the right of the pane with marginal vertical watermark line at right, unusually well centred for a Second Wmk 2/-, slightly short perfs at the top, Cat $2500. Rare.
5/- grey & chrome-yellow ACSC 42 (SG 30) block of 4, very well centred, "suntanned" gum more pronounced on the upper units but of very fine and fresh facial appearance, the last unit with Break in Bight ACSC 42(D)r is unmounted, Cat $7700+ (£4000+ for mounted singles). Ex Arthur Gray - where it was described as "a superb block in every respect" - & sold for US$5462 (= A$7580 at the time). [Much better centred & far more attractive than Peter O'Rourke's hinged block of 4 with fluffy perfs that sold for $4194]
5/- grey & chrome-yellow with the Watermark Inverted ASCSC 43a (SG 30w) additionally with Broken Coast near Sydney & Break Towards Top of the Right-Hand Frame #43(D)d, very well centred, extremely fresh, Cat $2900 plus a premium for the inverted watermark.
