abacus auctions Sale: 3
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Other Pre-Decimals
Sale No: 3
1928 Air Mail Type A 3d green punctured 'OS' block of 4, CTO with 'GPO/MELBOURNE' cds, large-part o.g. with two units being unmounted, Cat $160++. A very scarce multiple.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sale No: 3
1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint pair ACSC 141(OS)zh, well centred, characteristic irregular perfs & a couple of minor gumside faults, Cat $3500 for a block of 4.
Grade B A2 (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sale No: 3
1928 Airmail 3d green with 'SPECIMEN' handstamp diagonally in violet ACSC 134x, a few faults & no gum, Cat $1500. Rare only three examples have been recorded.
Grade C (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 650.00
Sale No: 3
1928 Airmail 3d green Type A Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 134z, unmounted, Cat $175.
Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 85.00
Sale No: 3
1929 Western Australia Centenary 1½d Swan U/L corner blocks of 4 with Plate Numbers '1' to '12' complete ACSC 138z-zk, unmounted, Cat $360.
(Qty 12 blocks)Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sale No: 3
1930 Sturt 1½d red U/L corner blocks of 9 with Plate Numbers '3' and '6' ACSC 139zb & ze & 3d blue U/L corner block of 16 (4x4) with Plate Number '1', well centred, unmounted, Cat $200++. Superb!
(Qty 3 blocks)Grade A+ B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sale No: 3
1930 Sturt 3d blue L/R corner block of 20 (4x5), well centred, all but one unit unmounted, Cat $235++ as singles. Blocks this large are very scarce.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sale No: 3
1931 Kingsford Smith 3d blue U/L corner block of 6 (2x3) with Plate Number '3' and Plane dropping Mail Bag ACSC 142zb(d), unmounted, Cat $200+.
Grade A C1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 85.00
Sale No: 3
1931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet L/R corner block of 6 with Extra Islands of Madagascar ACSC 143e, well centred, unmounted, Cat $250. Superb!
Grade A+ B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sale No: 3
1931 Air Mail 6d sepia John Ash Imprint block of 6 (3x2), well centred, unmounted, Cat $375.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sale No: 3
1931 Air Mail 6d sepia overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint block of 6 (3x2), well centred, unmounted, Cat $475.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sale No: 3
1932 Large Lyrebird 1/- green overprinted 'OS', well centred, unmounted, Cat $125.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 50.00
Sale No: 3
1932 Large Lyrebird 1/- green overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 145(OS)za, well centred, one unit very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $1250+ (mounted). Superb!
Grade A+ B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sale No: 3
1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 3d blue Horizontal Mesh U/L corner blocks of 4 with Plate Numbers '1' to '4' plus Vertical Mesh U/L corner block of 4 with Plate Number '3', unmounted, Cat $375. Superb!
(Qty 5 blocks)Grade A+ B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sale No: 3
1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green John Ash Imprint strip of 3 ACSC 148zf, exceptional centring, band of suntanning on the gum doesn't detract from the exceptional facial appearance, unmounted, Cat $5500.
Grade B A1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,300.00
Sale No: 3
1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 10½ 1/- black John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 153z, one unit very lightly mounted, the others unmounted, Cat $400+ (mounted).
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sale No: 3
1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 11½ 3d blue block of 16 (8x2) from the base of the sheet with Flag on Tower ACSC 155d on five units and John Ash Imprint, a few minor bends, unmounted, Cat $700+
Grade A/B (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sale No: 3
1934 Macarthur Death Centenary 2d to 9d plus 2d Dark Hills, well centred, Cat $160.
(Qty 4)Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 42.00
Sale No: 3
1934 Macarthur Death Centenary 2d Dark Hills John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 158z from the upper pane, well centred, Cat $325.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 130.00
Sale No: 3
1936 South Australia Centenary 2d red John Ash Imprint block of 4 with Retouch below 'AU' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 171zb, unmounted, Cat $600.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sale No: 3
1937 NSW Sesquicentennial 9d violet John Ash Imprint block of 4 with Roller Shift above 'UST' of 'AUSTRALIA' etc ACSC 177zb, well centred, unmounted, Cat $475.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$140
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die I 'White Wattles' ACSC 190, very well centred, unmounted, Cat $400.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 105.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die Ia ACSC 192 marginal example from the base of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $400.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die Ia John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 192za, remarkably well centred for an imprint block of this issue, a couple of tiny tonespots & creasing in the margins, mounted in the gutter only, the stamps all unmounted, Cat $2250.
Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die II Thick Paper and Thin Paper ACSC 193 & 194, unmounted, Cat $170. (2)
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die II Thick Paper John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 193zb, well centred, unmounted, Cat $450.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$140
Opening AU$ 105.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die II Thin Paper John Ash Imprint block of 8 (4x2) ACSC 194za, very well centred, unmounted, Cat $720+. Superb!
Grade A+ A1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 6d Kookaburra John Ash Imprint block of 4 from the L/L of the R/H pane ACSC 202zb, well centred, unmounted, Cat $275.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 1/- Lyrebird John Ash 42½mm Imprint block of 8 (4x2) ACSC 208zc, six units are unmounted, Cat $900+.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$275
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 1/- Lyrebird 38mm Ash Imprint block of 4 from the L/L of the R/H pane ACSC 208ze unusually with full gutter margin perforated at left, unmounted, Cat $525 for a block of 4 or $3750 for an interpanneau strip of 4 with imprint ACSC #208ze, well centred, unmounted.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 1/- Lyrebird John Ash 38mm Imprint block of 4 from the L/L of the R/H pane ACSC 208ze, well centred, unmounted, Cat $525.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$175
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 1½d green KGVI Authority Imprint block of 4 from the L/L of the R/H pane with Cracked Imprint (State II) ACSC 186zm, very lightly mounted, Cat $375.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 2d mauve Medallion Flaw ACSC 189e in a half-pane of 40 (8x5) from the upper-right of the sheet, excellent centring, unmounted, Cat $125++.
Grade A A1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 4d Koala complete horizontal strip of 8 with Increasing Level of Over-Inking from L to R, well centred, unmounted.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 4d Koala with Strong Offset ACSC 198c marginal example from the right of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $275.
Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 4d Koala with Strong Offset ACSC 198c vertical pair, unmounted, Cat $550+.
Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$140
Opening AU$ 105.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 4d Koala L/L corner block of 12 (4x3) with No Imprint ACSC 198zc, well centred, unmounted, Cat $175+ for a block of 4.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 4d Koala gutter block of 8 with No Imprint ACSC 198zd punctured 'G/NSW' (the 'G' centred), the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted. A very scarce item.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 6d Kookaburra L/L corner block of 12 (4x3) with No Imprint ACSC 203zL, very well centred, unmounted, Cat $175 for a block of 4.
Grade A A1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 9d Platypus L/L corner block of 4 with No Imprint ACSC 206zg, well centred, unmounted, Cat $225.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 9d Platypus L/L corner block of 12 (3x4) with No Imprint ACSC 206zg, unmounted, Cat $260+.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 9d Platypus gutter block of 8 (2x4) with No Imprint ACSC 206zh, well centred, unmounted, Cat $325.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 1/- Lyrebird No Imprint corner block of 12 (4x3) from the L/L of the R/H pane, well centred, unmounted, Cat $350+.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Robes Thick Paper 5/- to £1 part-imprint singles, unmounted, Cat $225.
(Qty 3)Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Robes Thick Paper 10/- & £1 each with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint ACSC 214x & 215x, well centred, faint toning on the Pound, unmounted, Cat $1875. Chris Ceremuga Certificate for the £1 states "superb & fresh"...but not any more.
(Qty 2)Grade A/B (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Robes Thin Paper 5/- both printings, 10/- & £1 part-Authority Imprint singles, the £1 is unusually well centred, unmounted, Cat $270.
(Qty 4)Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Robes Thin Paper 5/- 10/- & £1 L/L corner blocks of 4 with By Authority Imprints, variable centring, unmounted, Cat $1375.
(Qty 3 blocks)Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sale No: 3
1938-49 Robes Thin Paper £1 dull blue Authority Imprint block of 4 ACSC 217z, unusually well centred, unmounted, Cat $850.
Grade A B1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$275
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sale No: 3
1942-50 Definitives 3½d blue KGVI & Wrens vertical strip of 4 with Major Pre-Printing Paper-Fold reminiscent of Conan the Barbarian rending asunder four skulls with a single swat of his broadsword.
Grade A (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sale No: 3
1942-50 Definitives 3½d King & Wrens on Thin Translucent Paper ACSC 231a marginal pair from the base of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $250+.
Grade A C1 (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
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