Great Britain and British Commonwealth Kangaroos - CofA Watermark
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 140
Symbol: **
Cat No: 132
6d chestnut ACSC 23 (SG 132) block of 24 from the U/L of the sheet [L1-6/19-24], variable centering, unmounted, Cat $1900+ (£1000+ for mounted singles). Blocks this large are rarely seen. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Sep-30-2021, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 6
Lot No: 141
Symbol: *
2/- maroon Die II corner single with Chopped Neck on Kangaroo (State I), and (State II) in a corner pair ACSC 40(1)d & da, Cat $250+.
(Qty 2 items)
OVERPRINTED 'OS': 6d brown ACSC 23OS (SG O133) marginal block of 6 (2x3) from the right of the sheet, one trimmed perf at L/R otherwise superb unmounted, Cat $750+ for unmounted singles (£250++ for mounted singles).
PUNCTURED 'VG': £2 black & rose-carmine, a couple of nibbled perfs & two ironed-out creases, hinge remainder. Offered "as is". [The PCofNZA has confirmed our concern that the perfin is forged: note that the 'V' is taller than the 'G']
TELEGRAPH PUNCTURES: 5/- grey & yellow orange, 10/- grey & pink, £1 grey & £2 black & rose ACSC 46 50 54 & 58 (SG 135-138), all with Tasmanian cds cancels including 'DEVONPORT [ ]/TAS' on the 5/- and 'TELEGRAPH OFF[ICE]/BU[RNIE]' on the £2, quite well-centred & very fine.
(Qty 4)
TELEGRAPH PUNCTURES: £1 grey ACSC 54 (SG 137) vertical strip of 3 with 'TELEGRAPH OFFICE/LAUNCESTON' cds, reasonably centred, a couple of slightly uneven perfs at base otherwise very fine. A scarce multiple, especially in this condition.
