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| 10511 |
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 1912/13: Die Proof on smooth surfaced paper without watermark, 117 x 93 mm. approx., being
the second unapproved design by William Blamire Young, with Kangaroo vignette only in rose-carmine, and 5 s., 10 s. and 20 s. values printed in rose-carmine with Kangaroo vignettes in grey-black, violet and yellow-green respectively, initialled
'C.R.' in pencil at left. An extremely rare and wonderful Proof of which just eight are recorded with one housed in the Australia Post archival collection, each of the remaining sheets using different colour combinations (see Besançon, sale 1 front
cover) are unique BW KE24D = $ 70'000.rnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 18 Nov 1949, lot 4; Harmers, London, 8 June 1983, lot 1008; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 2 (illustrated in the front cover); Spink,
London, 14 Dec 2001. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 10512 |
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 1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 1 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in pale brown on smooth
unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Minute thin spot mentioned for accuracy but a wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE28B = $ 17'500.rnProvenance: P. J.
Downie, Melbourne, 30 April 1974, lot 27; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 43; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 10. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10513 |
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 1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 2 d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in violet on smooth
unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½ by Cooke. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. One blunted perf. at base does not detract from the beauty of a stunning and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE29A
= $ 17'500.rnProvenance: Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers, London 15-18 Nov 1948. Sale cancelled as sold intact to Kilfoyle; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, ex lot 16; Collection J. B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18
Sept 1981, lot 9; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2005. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10514 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, an unused well centred example, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", fresh and very fine, typical minor wrinkle on large part og. Very rare (just 48 examples can exist, 24 of which are in multiples and 12
of which are in the Vickery collection in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney or the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Most attractive. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) BW 1b = $ 7'500.rnProvenance: Kevin Duffy, Sydney, 29 April 1970, lot 79;
Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 21 June 1991, lot 65; Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 9 May 1992, lot 349; Stanley Gibbons, London, 23-25 March 1993, lot 20; Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 195. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 10515 |
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 Kangaroos First Watermark 1913/14: ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk.,
perf. 12, an unused "No Monogram" corner block of six (3 x 2) from the left pane, variety "Watermark Inverted", sheet marginal thin at left, right hand stamps affected by vertical crease neither greatly affecting the appearance of this rare multiple,
fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. The sole recorded "No Monogram" multiple with the inverted watermark variety, unlisted as such in Brusden White BW 1(1)za.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier,
Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 13. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10516 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green used on South Australia 2 d. violet postal
stationery envelope addressed to Baden near Vienna, Austria tied by "Elsmore" datestamps of despatch (Oct 27, 1914). Reverse with manuscript "Mahler, Austro-Hungarian Consulat, Sydney" and the cover with Reseal "OPENED BY CENSOR" label at left and
struck with RETURN TO SENDER in violet and framed "Undeliverable / Jun 18 1915 / II.M.D." in blue and reverse with "Dead Letter Office / Sydney" datestamp (July 1) in red. Most attractive and unusual.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10517 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. pale yellow-green, printed in the colour of the ½ d.,
Die II, a Plate Proof pair on unwatermarked gummed wove paper, line perf. 12½, printed by J. B. Cooke with somewhat thick brownish gum and hinge to prevent splitting, trivial thin on left hand stamp and one tone spot on top perf. largely affecting
the reverse only; otherwise fresh and fine - note that this Proof is from a later stage with the 'Rabbit's Ears' tuft of grass to the left of the Roo now removed. Rare, just nine examples exist, two of which are housed in the collection of His
Majesty King Charles III. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) BW 3PP(2)A = $ 20'000+.rnProvenance: Macray Watson, Melbourne, 24 Sept 1990, lot 192; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2020. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10518 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused
example of fine fresh colour, variety "Watermark Sideways" (Crown pointing to left), large part og. Scarce and fine, a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600 / BW 2ab = $ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10519 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused
carefully rejoined block of eight from top right of sheet showing dramatic partial offset on reverse affecting six of the eight stamps, tiny hinges on face, large part or unmounted og. BW states "All offsets are not particularly pronounced...", this
block however, is spectacular BW 2cb = $ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2022. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10520 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die IIA, Plate G, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, a used strip of three with central stamp showing the "Major Cracked Electro" (Right pane, position 26) with the Flaw running from the frame above first "A" of AUSTRALIA" down through the "1d." value tablet and through the "E" of "ONE" - see page
52 in Brusden White and illustration here, tied to small piece by 'Launceston / Tasmania' cds's (July 25, 1914) leaving the variety clear. Scarce BW 4(G)Ia = $ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10521 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an
unused block of twenty-four from lower left corner of the sheet (pos. L37-L60) showing "JBC" Monogram, early printing with first stamp position L37 with breaks in the inner frame at top left, position L46 with 'extra island' to right of the Gove
Peninsula, position L55 not showing the usually very heavy Western Australia coastline; a file hole and some nicks in left margin and two stamps with lightest of age spots, small piece of interpanneau margin sensibly added to improve the appearance
at top right, fresh and extremely fine large part or unmounted og. A spectacular multiple BW 9(2)z = $ 6'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 77. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10522 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an
unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of fine vibrant colour, well centred, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 340+ / BW 12a = $ 2'700+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10523 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, an unused lower marginal block of four with "CA" Monogram in margin, superb colour and very fresh, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 15(2)zc = $ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie
Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 43. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10524 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk.,
perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive BW 16(2)za = $ 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10525 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk.,
perf. 12, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, fourth stamp (position 1R60) showing variety "Retouched second "E" in PENCE", rare in a positional multiple, large part og. with the lower stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Superb.
Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 2'700+ / BW 17(1)+17(1)j = $ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 50. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 10526 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 s. emerald, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, a used example, marginal from base of sheet showing "JBC" Monogram in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by part Melbourne cto cds in black. Slightly rough perfs., partial gum. Scarce BW 30azc. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10527 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12,
an unused example overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, a fine example of rich colour, well centred, large part og. BW 47x = $ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10528 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12,
a used block of four of fresh colour, well centred and of lovely appearance, centrally cancelled by 'Brisbane / Queensland' cto datestamp. Full original gum on reverse, superb and scarce BW 47wc = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archival Sale
by Tender No. 1 (1986), lot 123. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 10529 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, an unused sheet marginal example with "CA" Monogram, overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, of rich colour, one blunted perf. at left, fine unmounted og. An immensely rare stamp with the "CA" Monogram (BW 55xz = $ 175'000) without the
Specimen, however the "Specimen" examples are only marginally less rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Australia, Sydney, 14 March 2001, lot 889. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 10530 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, a used Jean de Sperati Forgery, created from the original paper with original cancellation, the stamp then washed and the forgery applied by photo-lithography (the tell-tale sign is the white flaw off Warrnambool), handstamped on reverse upon
recipt of the forger's artifacts "Sperati reproduction" and numbered '68'. A splendid example of the Master Forger's artwork and very scarce BW 55 = $ 7'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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