Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Goldfarm Collection of Australia Kangaroo and Map Series Postage Stamps continued...

First Watermark Issue - 5p thru £2

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

3044

5p Chestnut (BW 16z). Bottom left corner margin JBC monogram block of six, from the left pane of Plate 2 (lower), stamps themselves Mint N.H., lightly hinged in the left sheet selvage only, a few separated perforations at bottom of the third vertical row

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE ELUSIVE FIRST WATERMARK FIVE-PENCE CHESTNUT JBC MONOGRAM. FEW EXIST IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

Catalogued as a hinged monogram strip of three and three never hinged singles. Ex Gray and Lord Steinberg (Image)

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A$ 9,650.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3045

6p Ultramarine (BW 17zb). Bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three, from the lower pane of Plate 2, gum on each stamp a bit disturbed from hinge removal, well-centered, strong color on fresh paper

FINE-VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST WATERMARK SIX-PENCE JBC MONGRAM STRIP OF THREE. AMONG THE MORE CHALLENGING FIRST ISSUE VALUES TO FIND IN A MONOGRAM STRIP.

Actually among the various important Kangaroo sales of the past decade, this is one of the finest examples to have been offered (Image)

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A$ 8,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3046

1sh Blue Green (BW 30zc). Bottom margin JBC monogram single, from the lower position of Plate 2, stamp Mint N.H., faintly hinged in sheet selvage, distinctive shade, Fine, a very difficult value to find as a monogram single (Image)

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A$ 4,500.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3047

-1/2p, 3p and 1sh First Watermark Issues (BW 1, 12 and 30). Used in combination with 1p and 4p King George V issues on a large linen-line cover (280 x 130mm) by blue Registered/23.SE.15/Brisbane” circular datestamp, addressed to Chicago, with registration label and violet Registered” handstamp, red Passed by Censor/Brisbane" circular datestamp, San Francisco transit and Chicago arrival bkst. on reverse, small perforation flaws to the stamps, central fold to the cover, Fine, a scarce five-color franking, ex Nelson (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3048

2sh Brown, JBC Monogram (BW 35zc). From Plate 2, lightly hinged, attractively centered, rich color, central horizontal crease

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE TWO-SHILLING FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE WITH EITHER A CA OR JBC MONOGRAM IS A MAJOR RARITY AS VERY FEW EXIST. ONLY ONE EACH EXIST IN PRIVATE HANDS AS A MINT MONOGRAM STRIP OF THREE, SO A MONOGRAM SINGLE IS VIRTUALLY THE ONLY WAY ONE CAN OWN A MONOGRAM EXAMPLE OF THIS VALUE.

A very similar quality JBC monogram single (also with a crease) realized £8,500 (plus the buyer's premium) in the 2012 Spink sale of the Morgan Collection (Image)

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A$ 27,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3049

5sh Gray and Chrome, Shorter Spencer's Gulf” Variety (BW 42(D)j). Lightly hinged, brilliantly fresh, well-centered, Very Fine, a choice example of this collectible variety, signed Holcombe (Image)

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A$ 1,350.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3050

10sh Gray and Pink (BW 47; Scott 13; SG 14). Mint N.H., lovely fresh colors and paper, well-centered

VERY FINE. A CHOICE NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST WATERMARK TEN-SHILLING KANGAROO.

Seldom encountered in this pristine state of preservation (Image)

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A$ 7,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3051

£1 Brown and Blue (BW 51A; Scott 14; SG 15). Lightly hinged, strong fresh colors on bright paper, attractive centering, Very Fine (Image)

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A$ 4,000.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3052

£1 Red Brown and Blue (BW 51B; Scott 14a; SG 15 var). Relatively lightly hinged, deep rich colors in a distinctively different shade than the previous stamp, well-centered, Very Fine (Image)

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A$ 4,000.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3053

£2 Black and Rose, Broken Value Circle at Right Variety (BW 55(D)m; Scott 15a var; SG 16 var). Position L49, very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, strong rich colors

FINE. THE FIRST WATERMARK TWO-POUND BLACK AND ROSE IS SCARCE IN AND OF ITSELF, BUT DISTINCT PLATE VARIETIES ARE EVEN MORE ELUSIVE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE. THIS PARTICULAR VARIETY OF THE BROKEN VALUE CIRCLE AT RIGHT IS ONE OF THE MORE PROMINENT DUTY PLATE VARIETIES FOUND ON THIS HIGH VALUE.

Signed A. Diena (Image)

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A$ 17,500.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3054

£2 Black and Rose, Break in West Coast of Gulf of Carpentaria Variety (BW 55(D)v; Scott 15a var; SG 16 var). Position R45, relatively lightly hinged, quite well-centered, deep rich colors

VERY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DISTINCT DUTY PLATE VARIETY FOUND ON ONLY ONE POSITION ON THE SHEET.

Signed Holcombe and with his 1993 certificate (not noting the variety) (Image)

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A$ 17,500.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction