1915-16 Overprints on Kangaroos First Wmk 2d to 1/- SG 73-81 complete abc strips , mostly well centred, a few hinge remainders but otherwise very fine, Cat £1350.
(6 strips)
Sale No: 249
Lot No: 2536
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Cat No: 78a [1R60]
1915-16 Overprints on Kangaroos First Watermark 6d ultramarine with Mangled (Retouched) Second 'E' in 'PENCE' SG 78a [1R60], well centred, a few nibbled perfs, Cat £7500. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2013) states "extremely rare variety...as few as only 17 examples..." [Tim Rybak's two singles sold at our auction of 26.4.2008 for $3910 (faded) & $7762 respectively]
1915-16 Overprints on Kangaroos First Watermark 2½d indigo SG 74 Plate 2 complete forme of 30 from the base of the left-hand pane [2L31-60] with Thick Frame at Upper-Right [31], Scratch over 'W' of 'TWO' [32], Thick WA Coastline [43] & Retouch to Upper-Right of Value Circle [55], with full sheet margins at left & base and 'JBC' Monogram, above-average centring, very lightly mounted on the top row & behind the monogram otherwise unmounted. A superb forme. [Only the KGV 1d & the Kangaroo 2½d from the first printings were issued with selvedge. In every other case, the margins were removed from the formes of 30. Superior to the similar formes of 30 - graded 'A/B' & 'A/A-' - that sold in our auctions of 6.8.2021 & 3.12.2021 for $10,480 & $16,175 respectively]
Sale No: 249
Lot No: 2538
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Cat No: 96ab
1915-16 Overprints on Kangaroos Third Watermark 3d olive complete forme of 30 from the L/L of Plate 2 [31-36/55-60] with fifteen Die II units including six Die I-Die II Pairs SG 96ab, generally well centred, Units 31 & 37 (Die II) with trimmed perfs at left otherwise very fine, three Die I units are mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat £3000++ for mounted singles & the six Die I-II pairs. A rare pane. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans. RPSofV Certificate (2001). (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Nov-09-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 249
Lot No: 2539
Symbol: F
Cat No: 99 type b
1915-16 Overprints on Kangaroos Third Wmk £1 brown & blue SG 99 type b, light 'RABAUL' cds, Cat £590.
