1932 Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green ACSC 148 (SG 143), exceptional centring + Large Lyrebird 1/- tied to small parcel piece by NSW cds, undercatalogued at $500 for postally used (£225 for CTO).
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2271
Symbol: G
Cat No: Collection
1932 Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green John Ash Imprint strip of 3 ACSC 148zf, well centred, the left-hand unit with two tiny thins that in no way detract from the very fine facial appearance, 'BENDIGO' cds, Cat $2000 mint (unpriced used). Ex 'Artemis': sold at our auction of 8.11.2013 for $4427. [An extraordinary item, being the only postally used imprint strip that we have seen, making it an exceptional item for a collection of used multiples]
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2272
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection
1938-49 Robes Thin Paper (Tinted) 5/- L/R corner pair, the corner stamp Partly Imperf as the result of a pre-perforating paper fold, hinged in the margin only the stamps being unmounted. Not listed in the ACSC, and not previously seen by us. Absent from the Graham Cooper and Arthur Gray collections.
1965 Christmas 5d Nativity Scene with the Blue Printing Omitted (Mary's Cloak) ACSC 435cb (SG 381b), very well centred, unmounted, Cat $1750 (£1000). Very scarce. [The ACSC states "all examples show faint traces of blue colour still apparent", on Joseph's sleeve. A similar example sold in our auction of 2.12.2021 for $1075]
