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Lot Description |
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| 20520 |
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 1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 1 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of
Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / One Penny' and lower tablet blank, printed in blue on thin card. Rare BW E1A = $ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 423. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20521 |
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 1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 2 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of
Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Two Pence' and lower tablet blank, printed in black on thin pink card. Typical slight aging on one or two perforations but rare BW E3D = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell',
Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 426. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20522 |
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 Vaughan Essay 1903 (May): Essay for proposed Commonwealth of Australia issue, designed,
printed and submitted to the Postmaster General, Senator J. G. Drake of Queensland by G. W. Vaughan, perforated 2 d. value in blue on thin card paper with vignette showing Queen Alexandra inscribed "State of / Commonwealth of Australia" with lower
tablet blank for the State's legend, minor age spots on perfs. at right not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine BW E4A = $ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 17. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20523 |
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 1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 3 d. value with three-quarter face portrait of
Edward VII surrounded by 'State of / Commonwealth of Australia / Three Pence / Queensland', printed in brown-olive on thin card. Rare BW E5A = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 429. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20524 |
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 1903: "Vaughan" Essay for proposed perforated 5 s. value with allegorical figure, Flag and
three-quarter face portrait of Edward VII surrounded by 'Commonwealth of Australia / State of Queensland / Postage 5/-', printed in brown-olive on thin card. Rare BW E10B = $ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot
432. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20525 |
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 Essay 1905: Handpainted composite Essay by an unknown artist but possibly by G. W. Vaughan,
on thick card (142 x 159 mm.) for proposed 2 d. value with vignette showing three-quarter printed portrait of Edward VII with surround hand-painted in black, Chinese white and shades of blue with surrounding simulated perforations, inscribed "Postage
& Revenue" at top, "Commonwealth of Australia / Queensland" surrounding the vignette and the value at base. Absolutely exquisite and unique BW E30 = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Leslie Abramovitch, Temple Bar, London, 28 Feb 1973; Premier,
Melbourne, 30 Sept 2000, lot 181; Spink, London, 22-23 March 2002, lot 18; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 18. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20526 |
|
 Stamp Design Competition 1911: Essays (4) by E. T. Luke of Beaconsfield, Victoria all in
vertical format for a proposed 1 d. design, each line perf. 12½, showing Habour scene, Parlriament House, Mustering and Pastoral farming scenes within frame of map of Australia; all printed in green on thick ungummed, unwatermarked white wove paper.
A charmimg and rare set BW E118Fa+E119AFa+E120Fa+E121Fa = $ 6'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 2 Dec 2000, lot 126; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 22. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20527 |
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 1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for ½ d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel, Imperforate with large
margins all round (31 x 36 mm.), printed in orange on smooth unwatermarked paper. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Two tiny thin spots and minor ironed bend but a spectacular and wonderful
Essay. Unique in this colour BW KE20B = $ 15'000.rnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 28 April 1950, lot 40; Harmers Australia, Sydney, 9-10 Aug 1957, lot 40; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16 Oct 1961, ex lot 15; Harmers, London,
July 1999; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 37; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 8. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF11,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20528 |
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 1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for 10 s. value, printed by Rudolf Steel in violet & 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'. Superb, a spectacular and wonderful Essay. Unique BW KE32B = $ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh
Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 44. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF11,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20529 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf.
12, an unused vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety "Partially Imperforate due to Paper Fold", fresh and very fine with the creases causing the variety remarkably unapparent on face, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted
og. Illustrated in the Brusden White catalogue on page 39. Ridiculously underpriced in BW, rare and spectacular BW 1ba = $ 900+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Feb 1979, lot 230; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 24 April 1980, lot 60; Stanley Gibbons
Australia, Sydney, 18 June 2003, lot 1084; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 29. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20530 |
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 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused
corner marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3) from left corner with "CA" monogram, showing variety "Triple Perforations Vertically" along the central row, beautifully fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive, unlisted and of great
rarity BW 1(2)z var = $ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Status Stamps, Sydney, 30 Sept 1992, lot 269; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2015. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20531 |
 |
 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used
example on fullface 1 d. rose illustrated (Swanston St., Melbourne) postal stationery card, minor corner scrape at lower right mentioned for accuracy only, paying correct 1½ d. overseas card rate to St. Louis, USA clearly tied by "MELBOURNE /
VICTORIA / 14. JAN. 13" Krag machine cancellation - the First Day of Issue - this card being the earliest known (the collection of His Majesty King Charles III contains a strip of four on piece dated January 16, previously believed to be the earliest
known date. The stamp was not issued in Sydney until January 20). As far as can be ascertained, unique BW 1y = $ 17'500.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 564. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20532 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused
block of four showing variety "Double Perforation" especially prominent between stamp and interpanneau margin at left, fresh colour and very fine but upper pair with ironed crease not affecting appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og.
Scarce BW 2b = 1'500+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20533 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used
example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Sideways" (Crown pointing to left), lightly cancelled by "Ardrossan" cds (March 1914) in black. Choice and scarce so fine Gi = £ 325 / BW 3ab = $ 500. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20534 |
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 1913: 1 d. red, Die II, used on mixed franking 1913 registered cover with Victoria 1901/10 3
d. ochre-brown to Melbourne, each tied by "Korumburra / Vic." datestamps (Oct 22) with first type registration label at left in red, slight tone spots on top perfs. Closed tear at top between the stamps does not harm nor detract from a scarce and
attractive combination usage. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20535 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an
unused example of perfect centering and colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", negligible corner bend at lower right, fresh large part og. Gi = £ 200 / BW 12a = $ 600. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20536 |
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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, variety "Die I and Die II Se-Tenant Pair" (Die I at top, Die II the pair below), of fresh vibrant colour, well centred, large part or unmounted og. Very rare and a most attractive multiple Gi =
£ 3'000+ / BW 12c = $ 7'500. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20537 |
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 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a
horizontal pair used on 1914 registered cover to Budapest, Hungary tied by "Registered / Stock Exchange" cds's (March 19) with perforated red Stock Exchange registered label at left. Budapest arrival cds (April 9) on reverse of a most attractive and
scarce cover. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20538 |
|
 First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an
unused block of twenty-four divided between second and third rows by interpanneau margin, beautifully fresh colour and full unmounted og. A splendid multiple Gi = £ 2'400+ / BW 16 = $ 16'200.rnProvenance: 'Rarities', Millenium, Melbourne, 30 Oct
2002, lot 24. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
| 20539 |
|
 1914/15: Kangaroo 1 d. red on glazed white postal stationery card (BW P24), used from
Ruarei, Tabiteuea (March 7, 1921) as formular card and addressed to Betio, Tarawa franked by Gilbert & Ellice 1911 1 d. carmine tied by circular "GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY / P.O. / TABITEUEA" cachet in violet, a minor corner bend of no
significance, an extremely rare usage and most attractive.rnProvenance: London Stamp Exchange,1 Nov 2004. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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