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Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Kangaroos - First Watermark
image Sale No: 255
Lot No:94
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½d green to £2 black & carmine-rose (very fresh but minor blemishes) complete plus Inverted Watermarks 3d & 1/- (very well centred) and 1d with the Watermark Sideways (hinge remainder), centring and condition a bit variable, Cat $29,000 (£13,400).  (18)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000



Opening AU$ 6,500.00
Sold...AU$ 6,500.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 6500

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:95
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½d, 1d, 2d, 3d x2, 4d, 9d, 1/-, 2/- marginal example (light bend) & 5/- plus ½d 1d & 2d each with the Watermark Inverted, variable centring, very fresh & all appear to be unmounted, Cat $14,500 (£1650+, for mounted).  (13)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500



Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:96
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½d green 'JBC' Monogram single ACSC 1(2)zc in vertical pair, the upper unit with Triple Perforations ACSC 1bc at sides & base, a bit aged but lightly mounted, Cat $850+, for a monogram single & triple perfs single. The ACSC states in footnote 6 that "monogram blocks including the triple perf are known ... with JBC monogram, there is a ... block of 6 (price $2500) and a pair". It is not clear whether this is the pair to which the ACSC refers, or another previously unrecorded example.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 525

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:97
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Cat No:1bw

½d green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 1a (SG 1bw), unmounted, Cat $375 (£95+, for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 145

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:98
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½d green Plate 1 with the Watermark Inverted No Monogram strip of 3 ACSC 1a(1)za in a block of 6 (3x2) from the lower-left of the sheet, light vertical bend across the right-hand units, a few hinge remainders but the lower units are unmounted, Cat $1800+, for six singles with the watermark inverted. Rare: the only such No Monogram piece recorded. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold at our auction of 9.5.2001 for $2310. [The ACSC does not list or price No Monogram pieces with the watermark inverted, but states that from Plate 2 three 'CA' Monogram pieces (Cat $3500+, for mounted) and one 'JBC' piece (Cat $5000, for mounted) have been recorded]

Grade A/B C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000



Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,600.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:99
Symbol:P

1d Die I imperforate plate proof in red on thin buff card ACSC 2PP(1)A horizontal pair, margins good to large and virtually free of the wrinkling or creasing that affects most such proofs, Cat $750+ for two singles.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 360

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:100
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Cat No:2cw 2dw & 2ew

1d red Die I Die II & Die IIA each with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 2a 3a & 4a (SG 2cw 2dw & 2ew), the first two lightly mounted, the last with hinge remainder, Cat $725 (£365).  (3)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:101
Symbol:G/F

1d red Die I and Die II two examples of each all with the Watermark Sideways (Crown Pointing Left as seen from the Reverse) ACSC 2ab & 3ab, a couple of short perfs, Cat $1900. A scarce quartet. (4) 

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 625

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:102
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Cat No: 5dw

3d olive-green Die I with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 12Ca (SG 5dw) marginal example from the right-hand side of the left pane with 'Jubilee' lines in the gutter, lightly mounted, Cat $600 (£225).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:103
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Cat No:5e

3d olive-green Die II ACSC 12D (SG 5e), very well-centred, unmounted, Cat $2750 (£475+, for mounted). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "Genuine in all respects, position L46. Superb & fresh".

Grade A+ A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:104
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Cat No:5f

3d yellow-olive Die II ACSC 12F (SG 5f), minor gum disturbance, Cat $1500 (£475).

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:105
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Cat No:6

4d orange ACSC 15 (SG 6), quite well-centred, unmounted, Cat $1000 (£120+, for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:106
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Cat No:8-10

5d chestnut, 6d blue & 9d violet ACSC 15 16 & 24 (SG 8-10), very fresh unmounted, Cat $2550 (£300+, for mounted). (3)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:107
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Cat No:7

5d chestnut ACSC 16 (SG 7), very well-centred, unmounted, Cat $675 (£110+, for mounted).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 220.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:108
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Cat No:9

6d ultramarine ACSC 17A (SG 9), very well-centred, unmounted, Cat $875 (£90+, for mounted).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:109
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Cat No:9

6d blue ACSC 17C (SG 9) from the top of the sheet with horizontal watermark line, well-centred, unmounted, Cat $875 (£90+, for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 280.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 440

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:110
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Cat No:9a

6d ultramarine with Retouched Second 'E' in 'PENCE' [Pos R60] ACSC 17(1)j (SG 9a), minor hinge remainder, Cat $4000 (£2500). From the first printing in January 1913; the unit was substituted with a Die IIA cliché before the second printing in November 1913.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:111
Symbol:F

6d blue with Retouched Second 'E' of 'PENCE' (Pre-Substituted Cliché) ACSC 17(1)j [R60] with vertical marginal watermark line at right, very well centred, light Sydney cds well clear of the variety, Cat $1500. An unusually fine postally used example of this scarce variety.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 420.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:112
Symbol:G
Cat No: 9w

6d ultramarine with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 17Aa (SG 9w), well-centred, a couple of just slightly nibbled perfs at top, light Perth cds, Cat $1000 (£400). Ex Barry Gribble; sold at our auction of 10.3.2007 for $552.

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:113
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Cat No:10

9d violet ACSC 24 (SG 10) block of 4, very fresh, unmounted, Cat $4000+ (£400+ for mounted) for singles.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800



Opening AU$ 1,350.00
Sold...AU$ 1,600.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:114
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1/- (lightly mounted) plus 2/- 5/- & 10/- all with hinge remainders, Cat $3875 (£1785). (4)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 950

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:115
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Cat No:11

1/- emerald green ACSC 30A (SG 11), well-centred, unmounted, Cat $1750 (£110+, for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$450



Opening AU$ 420.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:116
Symbol:F
Cat No:11w

1/- emerald green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 30Aa (SG 11w) from the upper-right corner of the pane with horizontal & vertical watermark lines, light '[MONEY] ORDER/[  ]JA14/[KYNE]TON' cds, Cat $500 for postally used (£80 for CTO). Much scarcer than CTO examples (Cat $100) and significantly undervalued.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 255
Lot No:117
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Cat No:12

2/- brown ACSC 35 (SG 12) marginal example from the top of the sheet with 'Jubilee' line, quite well-centred for this issue, unmounted, Cat $2750 (£275+, for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$800



Opening AU$ 800.00
Sold...AU$ 2,400.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
image Sale No: 255
Lot No:118
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Cat No:12

2/- brown block of 4 ACSC 35 (SG 12), a couple of uneven perfs & the horizontal ones weak, the lower units are lightly mounted, the upper units are unmounted, Cat $6800+ (£1100+ for mounted) for singles. Still a very rare and desirable multiple. [Stuart Hardy's unmounted corner block of 4 sold for $7280]

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500



Opening AU$ 1,700.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00


Closed..Feb-20-2024, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900


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