½d Green: A fine study on annotated pages including singles, blocks & pair, examples with Watermark Inverted and Plate varieties (some noted as per BW) with shades, positional pieces, etc. including 3 examples of the "Thin fraction at right" variety [65(5)s]. Several perf.OS also noted. A very attractive lot. (50) M/MUH. (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$300

ONE PENNY RED COOKE PRINTINGS: Plate 4 1d carmine-pink 'JBC' Monogram block of 6 (3x2) with Run 'N' (Second State; Retouched) BW #73(4)zb, the monogram slightly trimmed at the base, hinge remainder on one unit, three units - including the monogram unit - are unmounted, Cat $14,750+ as a mounted monogram strip of 3 plus one unmounted & two mounted units. Michael Drury Certificate (2015). [Stuart Hardy's unmounted block of 12 (6x2) - blemishes in the margins - sold for $11,067].Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 289 (Image)

Estimate AU$5,000-7,500
Min. Bid. AU$

ONE PENNY RED HARRISON PRINTINGS: 1d deep carmine (aniline) G108 punctured 'OS' BW #74Eb vertical pair, well centred, the lower unit with two horizontal creases that are not apparent from the face, Cat $3500+. [The ACSC states "...Most examples of 74E are punctured 'OS'..."]. With Michael Drury [2015] Certificate.Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection. (Image)

Estimate AU$600-800
Min. Bid. AU$460