½d green page with mint x4 (one punctured Small 'OS', unmounted), used including strip of 5 & one with the Wmk Inverted, varieties ACSC 1(2)e used and 1(2)L unmounted mint & used, generally very fine.(Qty 18) (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 74
Symbol: *
½d green vertical pair with coil join, the upper unit with Scratch off Albany ACSC 1(1)g, characteristic irregular perfs.
1d red Die IIA with Large White Flaw below First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 4(K)d Advanced State, light cds cancel well clear of the variety, paper adhesions on the reverse, Cat $90++.
2d grey used selection including single (mint), strip of 3, Wmk Inverted, CTO, and varieties ACSC 5(1)d punctured Small 'OS', 5(1)g, 5(1)h punctured Small 'OS', 5(1)m, 5(1)n, f(1)o and 5(2)f, mostly very fine, Cat $900+.
(Qty 19)
6d ultramarine used x4 (one punctured Large 'OS'), CTO, and Retouched Second 'E' of 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1j) with cds clear of the variety, Cat $1750.
(Qty 6)
2/- brown ACSC 35 (SG 12) marginal example from the left of the R/H pane, nicely centred, 'PARCEL POST/TOWNSVILLE' cds, Cat $250 (£85). An attractive commercially used stamp.
10/- grey & pink with Coastal Break at NE Tip of Arnhem Land ACSC 47(D)k, CTO, a couple of nibbled perfs & one pulled perf at right, Cat $1750 for the variety or $1700 for CTO so should be worth a substantial premium for the variety/CTO combination.
PUNCTURED SMALL 'OS': 2½d indigo ACSC 9bb (SG O19), well centred, late but regular use with Melbourne 1918 slogan cancel, Cat $350 (£160). Much scarcer than punctured Large 'OS'.
PUNCTURED SMALL 'OS': 3d olive Die II ACSC 12bd (SG O20e) horizontal pair, indistinct cds clear of the filled frame at L/L, Cat $1000+ (£600+). A very scarce multiple.
Kangaroos - First Watermark Penny Red - Australia'
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1
Symbol: */**#
Die I block of 6 (3x2, one tonespot, lower units unmounted) & Die II block of 12 (3x4, no gum) both marginal from the right of the L/H panes, the larger block with telltale staple holes from having been in a 2/- booklet, Cat $560 for mint singles. Ex Arthur Gray.
(Qty 2 blocks)
Selection of official punctures comprising Large 'OS' mint block of 4, Small 'OS' two singles (no gum) & block of 4 (mint but slightly aged gum) and 'T' used block of 4, plus five with commercial perfins. Most are Ex Arthur Gray.
(Qty 19) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 3
Symbol: *O
Paper variations including mint strip of 3 & two blocks of 4, two used stamps with interesting Pre-Printing Paper Folds. Ex Arthur Gray.
(Qty 19) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 4
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
Watermark Inverted group comprising Die I mint block of 4 (Ex Arthur Gray) & three used, Die II used x2 & a strip of 3, Cat $1100+.
(Qty 12) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 5
Symbol: F
Die IIA with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 4a, well centred, 'RICHMOND/2DE1913/TASMANIA' cds, grossly undercatalogued at $75.
Die II with Dry Ink, very lightly mounted. Ex William Holbeach and Arthur Gray. [A very similar example sold in our Online Auction of 19.2.2021 for $527]
Die II Intense Aniline Red, well centred, Kalgoorlie (WA) cds. Ex Arthur Gray. [This is a rare shade, significantly deeper than ACSC 4D, described as "deep red (aniline)", an example of which is included for comparison]
(Qty 2)
Selection of mint shades from Die I x13 & Die II x7 plus a used "cherry red", examples of Over-Inking & Aniline Ink, etc. Mostly Ex Arthur Gray. [The "cherry red" is not as deep or convincing as the examples offered in our Online Auction of 19.2.2021 & our General Auction of 25.3.2021 that both sold for $1557]
(Qty 34) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 9
Symbol: **
DIE I - PLATE A: Marginal block of 4 [L19-20/25-26] punctured Large 'OS', light bend across the upper units, unmounted. A very scarce block from Plate A. Ex Arthur Gray. [Plated from imperfections in the marginal 'jubilee' line]
DIE I - PLATE A: Plated singles identified as [L2] with Tiny Line Break below First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA', [L21] with Tiny Break above 'I' of 'AUSTRALIA' and a second example on a postal stationery cutout, [L37] White Flaw off SW Coast of WA, [L46] Colour Flaw at Base of R/H Frame, [L55] Line Break below last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA', [R27] Broken Inner-Frame opposite Cape York, [R51] White Flaw at Base of 'Y' of 'PENNY' and later state with Retouch below the 'Y', some perf faults or creasing but quite presentable.
(Qty 9) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 11
Symbol: F
DIE I - PLATE A: [L56] with Island above 'N' of 'ONE', well centred, tied to PPC to NSW by 'ISIS JUNCTION/QUEENSLAND' cds cancel clear of the variety. Rare on cover.
DIE I - PLATE A: [R24] with Scratched Plate from L/H Frame to Coast of Western Australia ACSC 2(A)g, minor tonespots, machine datehead largely clear of the variety, Cat $100.
DIE I - PLATE A: [R24] with Scratched Plate from L/H Frame to Coast of Western Australia ACSC 2(A)g, light cds cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $100.
DIE I - PLATE A: Marginal block of 12 (4x3) from the base of the sheet [R43-46/49-52/55-58], Unit 51 with Shading Break to L/R of 'Y' of 'PENNY' ACSC 2(A)h & Unit 58 with Small White Flaw below First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA', well centred, some tonespots of varying strength. A very scarce positional block. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 15
Symbol: F
DIE I - PLATE A: [R48] with Island in the Coral Sea, 'FOOTSCRAY/VIC' cds cancel clear of the variety. [Although not mentioned by AB&P, there appears to also be a significant Plate Scratch from the 'S' of 'AUSTRALIA' through the 'O' of 'POSTAGE' to the Northern Territory]
DIE I - PLATE B: [L1] with 'ROSTAGE' for 'POSTAGE' ACSC 2(B)d two singles, in a pair, and on a grotty PPC to Germany, Cat $120++.
(Qty 4 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 46
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 17
Symbol: **
DIE I - PLATE B: [L1] with 'ROSTAGE' for 'POSTAGE' ACSC 2(B)d U/L corner single, characteristic rough perfs, unmounted, Cat $175+ for mounted.
DIE I - PLATE B: [L1] with 'ROSTAGE' for 'POSTAGE' ACSC 2(B)d being the first unit in a block of 4 with watermark lines at top & left proving it is from the U/L corner position, lightly mounted, Cat $235+. Ex Arthur Gray.
DIE I - PLATE B: [L1] with 'ROSTAGE' for 'POSTAGE' ACSC 2(B)d being the first unit in a block of 30 & [L24] with White Scratch in the Bight, extensive aging/toning, Cat $720++. Ex Arthur Gray.
DIE I - PLATE B: [L31-36/37-42] block of 12 (6x2) with margins at sides, from an early printing before development of the '1' Flaw W of Tasmania on Unit [40], overall aging/toning, Cat $480+. A scarce block. Ex Arthur Gray.
