IMPERFORATE: 2d dull deep blue SG 96 (CP A2h; Scott 26), margins just shaved - at left - to large, large-part original gum, Cat £5000 (NZ$7500; US$2150). RPSofL Certificate (1947). A larger stamp than Joseph Hackmey's example - margins just touching to good, and thinned at the top - that sold for US$2040.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

IMPERFORATE: 2d dull deep blue SG 96 (CP A2h; Scott 26a), margins just clear - at upper-left - to good, light but untidy cancel, Cat £1300 (NZ$2500; US$1100). Superb. Ex Joseph Hackmey: sold for US$600. RPSofNZ Certificate (2023).

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

PERF 13: 2d dull deep blue SG 96a (CP A2hZ; Scott 26), unusually well centred for this issue, a few perfs at lower-left have been enhanced otherwise this is a superb stamp, fine '07' cancel, Cat £750 (NZ$1500; US$1100). RPSofNZ Certificate (2023).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500