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Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Kangaroos - First Watermark
image Sale No: 7
Lot No:12
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½d green corner block of 6 (3x2) from the L/L of the R/H pane, small fault at the top of the second unit, the lower units are superb unmounted, Cat $150+.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 70.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:13
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1d red Plate 2 lower two rows of right pane No Monogram block of 12, stamps unmounted, ACSC 2(B)za, Cat $2500+.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:14
Symbol:V

1d red Die I with Plate Crack from First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' to the WA Coast ACSC 2(A)f, a few nibbled perfs at the base, very lightly cancelled, Cat $100 but much scarcer than the similar Big Crack on Plate G (Cat $750).

Grade A- C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$175



Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:15
Symbol:G

1d red Die II with Double Perfs at Sides (with evidence at the base), fault at L, Melbourne machine cancel, Cat $325. Michael Drury Certificate (2018).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 46

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:16
Symbol:F

1d red Die II with Minor Doubling (Kiss Print) most evident in 'ALI' of 'AUSTRALIA' & 'E' of 'POSTAGE', from the top of the sheet with marginal horizontal watermark line at the top, a few short perfs, very fine 'OUTTRIM/8MY13/[VIC]' cds clear of the affected area. Unlisted in the ACSC. Michael Drury Certificate (2018). [Outtrim was a mining town in Gippsland that supplied the Victorian Railways with coal for steam locomotives]

Grade A- C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:17
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1d red Die II L/R corner 'block' of 18 (6x3) with Double Perfs in the margin at the base including the 'JBC' Monogram, the central row of 6 and the L/R corner single Officially Substituted with many of the characteristic repair tabs, some toning. A technically very interesting piece, even if it does appear to have been the last job on a Friday afternoon for an inebriated apprentice.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 725

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:18
Symbol:G

1d red Die IIA Plate G Cracked Electro Advanced State from Top of the Stamp to the Base ACSC 4(G)La, Cat $750. The famous 'Big Crack', the largest such flaw in the entire Kangaroo Series.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:19
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2d grey Plate 2 marginal block of 6 (2x3) from the right of the sheet [R23-24/29-30/35-36], the upper units are very well centred, light toning, the last unit VLM & the other five units are unmounted, Cat $1850+.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:20
Symbol:F

2d grey Plate 1 with Cut-Throat Kangaroo ACSC 5(1)j, two pulled perfs at U/R, very light machine cancel well clear of the variety, undercatalogued at $120. Michael Drury Certificate (2017). [This variety is not recorded by Greg Pope & was listed only for Second & Third Watermarks in the previous ACSC edition. It must have occurred very late in the First Wmk printings]

Grade B C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 115

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:21
Symbol:*O

3d olive (shades) Die I mint x3 & used x4 (one with the Watermark Inverted), and Die II used, Cat $1400. (Qty 8)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 115

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:22
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Cat No:6a

4d yellow-orange ACSC 15F (SG 6a) from the top of the sheet with marginal horizontal watermark line, Cat $1000 (£500).

Grade A D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:23
Symbol:O

4d orange pair with 'GDCo' perfins (one inverted) plus Third Wmk 9d violet strip of 3 with 'GDCo/ A ' perfins, parcel cancels. Very scarce perfin multiples for Goode Durrant & Co (Perth) or Goode Durrant & Co (Adelaide). (Qty 2 items)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 46

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:24
Symbol:F
Cat No:8

5d chestnut ACSC 16 (SG 8) horizontal pair, Kalgoorlie cds, Cat $140+ (£96+) for singles.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 55

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:25
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5d chestnut Plate 2 with Grass Flaw by Kangaroo's Feet & White Spot at U/R Corner ACSC 16(2)e, tiny ink-mark on the face, very lightly mounted but partly suntanned gum, Cat $750.

Grade B C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 125

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:26
Symbol:G
Cat No:unlisted

6d ultramarine with Defective Second 'E' of 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1)e (SG unlisted), well centred, a couple of nibbled perfs, Sydney cds of DE10/13 well clear of the variety, Cat $2000.

Grade A- A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:27
Symbol:*
Cat No:9a

6d blue with Retouched Second 'E' of 'PENCE' ACSC 17(1)j (SG 9a) with marginal vertical watermark line at R, short perf at L/R, hinge remainders, Cat $4000 (£2500). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010).

Grade B C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:28
Symbol:V
Cat No:9w

6d blue with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 17a (SG 9w), Cat $1000 (£400).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:29
Symbol:*
Cat No:11a

1/- blue-green ACSC 30C (SG 11a), very lightly mounted, Cat $450 (£150).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:30
Symbol:*
Cat No:11w

1/- deep blue-green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 30Aa (SG 11w), a couple of nibbled perfs, lightly mounted, Cat $4000 (£1600).

Grade A- C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:31
Symbol:CTO
Cat No:11w

1/- emerald with the Watermark Inverted CTO with Melbourne cds of DE3/13 ACSC 30wb (SG 11w) horizontal strip of 3, the first unit with a light crease, full unmounted o.g., Cat $300++ (£240+). Scarce multiple.

Grade B/A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:32
Symbol:B
Cat No:11w

1/- deep blue-green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 30a (SG 11w), 5mm horizontal crease at centre-left, 'SWAN HILL/-6JA14/VIC' cds, Cat $500 for postally used (£80, for CTO). Much scarcer than CTO examples (Cat $100) and, in our opinion, significantly undervalued.

Grade C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 115

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:33
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Cat No:12

2/- brown ACSC 35 (SG 12), very lightly mounted, Cat $650 (£275).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$140



Opening AU$ 105.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 105

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:34
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Cat No:13

5/- grey & chrome ACSC 42 (SG 13) from the top of the sheet with marginal horizontal watermark line at the top, heavily mounted, Cat $900 (£450).

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 7
Lot No:35
Symbol:CTO

5/- grey & chrome-yellow CTO with Melbourne cds of AP15/[13], unusually well centred, large-part o.g., Cat $500 (£225).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
image Sale No: 7
Lot No:36
Symbol:*
Cat No:14

10/- grey & pink ACSC 47 (SG 14), Cat $2000 (£950).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$350



Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Feb-22-2022, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 420


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