Great Britain and British Commonwealth KGV Heads - Single Watermark
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 302
Symbol: **
½d orange Electro 6 with 'Jubilee Lines' block of 24 (12x2) from the base of the sheet with the Watermark Inverted and TS Harrison Imprint with Retouch to King's Ear but before appearance of Eight Wattles at U/R ACSC 66a(6)z, characteristic rough perfs, Cat $325+ for a mounted imprint block of 4 + $1000 for unmounted singles x20.
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 303
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
1d red annotated used varieties on Hagners including Smooth Paper Dry Ink, Die II punctured 'OS', both Substituted Clichés, Thin 'G' etc; and Rough Paper Die II punctured 'OS', both Substituted Clichés, Thin 'G' etc; plus a smaller mint group including Watermark Inverted x3 (one punctured 'OS'), several in pairs & one in a block of 4; generally fine to very fine. Another desirable group.
(Qty 94) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 304
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
1d reds extensive shade collection based on Colenso Blogg Z numbers and ACSC G numbers, carefully selected examples of many of the shades plus some additional varieties, inverted watermaks and punctured 'OS', highlights include G23 crimson 'OS' Dry Ink with Michael Drury Certificate, G24 bright brownred x2 with Michael Drury or Scott Starling Certificates, pale terracotta x2 one punctured 'OS', fine range of G28 pinks including one with a Scott Starling Certificate, the Rough Papers include G65 x4, G67 including one with a Michael Drury Certicate, G68 with Scott Starting Certificate, G70½ and 71, then a fine selection of Large Mutiple Watermark and Die 3 shades. Years of work by a fastidious collector.
(Qty 1000s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 305
Symbol: */#
Cat No: Collection
Smooth and Rough Paper mint shades, tidy group that includes ACSC 71F G15 reddish pink, 71R G26 salmon, 71T G28 pink x2 (both without gum) plus the following three items with Scott Starling Certificates 72E G64 brownish rose, 72H G67 rose-pink punctured 'OS' and 72R G77 deep brownish carmine-red (maroon); also a Die III, generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 38) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 306
Symbol: G
Single-Line Perf 1d carmine with Thin 'G' Retouch ACSC 70(2)L, Perth machine cancel, Cat $12,500. Rare. Scott Starling Certificate (2015) states "light corner bend" that we can't see. [Arthur Gray's slightly better centred example sold at our auction of 30.10.2015 for $3627]
Single-Line Perf 1d carmine-red Die II ACSC 70(1)f (SG 21a), 'WOODEND/-6DE14/VIC' cds just impinges on the spur, Cat $5250 (£3250). Michael Drury Certificate (2013).
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 308
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
Smooth Paper 1d reds very extensive collection of shades organised by G numbers and including a nice range of Bricks, Salmons and Pinks plus others in the G23½ to G26-28 groups, some multiples and 'OS' punctures, generally fine to very fine. Great care taken by the collector to get it right.
(Qty 2750+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 309
Symbol: */**
Smooth Paper 1d crimson ACSC 71N block of 4, the second unit with Extra White Feathers on Emu, one unit unmounted, Cat $4000++ for mounted singles. A brilliant shade.
Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, Queensland machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1998) as "pink salmon eosin" and named "Queensland No 3".
Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, very well centred, unidentifiable machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1999) as "deep pink salmon eosin" and named "Australia No 33".
Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, Queensland machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1999) as "rose salmon eosin" and named "Queensland No 17".
Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/deep pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, a deep rich shade, Queensland machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1999) as "deep rose salmon eosin" and named "Queensland No 9".
Smooth Paper 1d deep pink salmon eosin ACSC 71SA, very well centered, light machine datehead cancel of 10DEC17, Cat $2250. A lovely stamp. Michael Drury Certificate (2005).
1d red large-part reconstructions of the 8 panes of the four plates, a few postions showing various states such as pair 4/35-36 state 1 and state 3 Substituted Clichés as singles, numerous other multipleas including blocks of 4 & a strip of 6 position 4/55-60, generally very fine & well written-up by a meticulous collector.
(Qty 360+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 318
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 21d
Smooth Paper 1d carmine gutter block of 12 (6x2) from the base of the sheet with the four right-hand units all Die II ACSC 71(1)i (SG 21d), the two units in the second-last column both with Recumbent Spurs (and both unmounted), Cat $4000+ (£1700+ for mounted).
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 320
Symbol: F
Cat No: 21ca & cb
Smooth Paper 1d scarlet (aniline) Pre-Substituted (Rusted) Clichés [IV-34 & 35] ACSC 71(2)j & k (SG 21ca & cb), both with cds cancels (the first slightly intruding on the 'rusted' area), Cat $1500 (£900). Michael Drury Certificate for the first. Attractive examples of these key varieties. (2)
Smooth Paper 1d scarlet-red (aniline) with Flaw on Frame behind Emu & Rust Flaw near Emu's Foot (Second State) ACSC 71(2)na [4/46], very well centred, light cds, Cat $2750.
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 322
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
Rough Paper 1d reds collection of shades carefully organised by G numbers and includes a nice range of Rosine, Damson and Plum shades to name a few, also a few Large Mutiple Wmk Harrison Printings, some multiples and 'OS' punctures, generally fine to very fine. Great care taken by the collector to get it right.
(Qty 360+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 323
Symbol: O
Rough Paper 1d orange brown ACSC 72S punctured 'OS' as usual, light Melbourne slogan cancel, Cat $7500. An attractive example of the scarest of all the 1d red shades. Michael Drury Certificate (2004).
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 324
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
1d violet extensive and well written-up collection including mutiple blocks, pairs and singles covering the two plates used for this value including some part-imprints and an extensive shaded and dated collection, varieties abound including various states. An excellent lot for the 1d specialist.
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 325
Symbol: G
1d deep violet (aniline) ACSC 76G horizontal pair, well centred, Cat $750+. A rare shade & a highly desirable multiple.
1½d scarlet Electro 16 on Thin Paper ACSC 89ab (SG 77a) marginal block of 12 (3x4) from the base of the sheet with listed variety Retouched 'GE' of 'POSTAGE' & Shading 89(16)h plus unlisted varieties on [16L40], [16L55] & [16L58], well centred, minor bends, unmounted, Cat $3900+ (£1320+ for mounted) plus a premium for the varieties. Photocopy of RPSofV Certificate (2013) as the then ACSC 89aa, for the L/L corner block of 24 from which this block was removed.
1½d deep golden scarlet ACSC 92J punctured 'OS', unmounted, Cat $750 for mounted mint: see Footnote 2. Michael Drury Certificate (2004) as "intense golden scarlet", but the next stamp is an even deeper shade.
4d orange array of plated multiples identified as comprising Plate 1 Left-Hand Pane [13-15], [19-20/25-26], [19-21], [22-24], [28-30], [31-32/37-38], [34-36], [37-42] and [43-48]; Plate 1 Right-Hand Pane [1/7/13/19], [4-6/10-12], [25-26/31-32] and [28-30/34-36]; Plate 2 Left-Hand Pane [1-2/78] x2, [3-4/9-10], [23-24/29-30], [29-30/35-36] and irregular block of 8 [31-32/37-39/43-44]; and Plate 1 Right-Hand Pane block of 10 [5-6/11-12/17-18/23-24/29-30], [25-26/31-32] and punctured 'OS' [39-40/45-46]; a few ACSC-listed varieties including Line through 'FOUR PENCE' and Horned Emu both in the block of 10 (a bit aged & with gum skips but all unmounted), some mostly minor perf separation/reinforcing otherwise generally very fine with at least 40% of all units including 'OS' x2 being unmounted, Cat $10,000+ for basic singles. An excellent lot for the specialist.
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Sale No: 245
Lot No: 333
Symbol: *
Cat No: 110C(1)z
4d lemon-yellow Plate 1 'JBC' Monogram pair BW #110C(1)z, the watermark clearly visible from the face, light bend on the monogram unit, lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat $2500. [Sold at the Prestige auction of 8.11.2013 for $1220]
1/4d turquoise-blue pair with full TS Harrison Imprint ACSC 128z, the L/H unit with exceptional centring, unmounted, Cat $8750 for a mounted block of 4. [The full imprint is rare: virtually every example we have seen has been guillotined through the second line]
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 337
Symbol: G
Cat No: Collection
PUNCTURED 'OS': 1d red with 'CNE PENNY' ACSC 71bb(4)q, Melbourne machine cancel clear of the variety, Cat $1500+. Ex Martin Frischauff from the 'Italian Hoard'. Only the second punctured 'OS' example we have seen.
