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Lot Description |
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| 40560 |
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 Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & yellow-orange, Die II, third narrow Crown over
A wmk., perf. 12, an unused lower marginal block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, with two line "T. S. HARRISON" imprint, usual bend down the interpanneau margin, excellent vibrant colour, large part og., lower four stamps unmounted og. A
very rare and most attractive multiple BW 44Bzd = $ 13'500+.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 13 June 1985, lot 47.rn Christie's RL, London, 18-19 Sept 1991, lot 3281.rn Charles Leski, Melbourne, 16 Dec 1991,
lot 11.rn Maresch, Toronto, 12 Dec 2001. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40561 |
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 Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & pale yellow, Die II, Harrison printing, third
narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example in the pale shade, well centred and of fine delicate colour, variety "Kangaroo's Ear at right Broken" (R47), fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+ / BW 44D(V)va = $ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40562 |
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 Kangaroos 1917/28: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, wmk. narrow Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused
lower marginal example of fresh colour showing full "JBC" Monogram, superb centering, large part og. A delightful stamp: just three unused single examples are recorded, together with a strip of three housed in the collection of His Majesty King
Charles III. A rarity. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) BW 48Azb = $ 50'000. rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF14,000.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40563 |
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 Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk.,
perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type C) in black with variety "Shaved "P" in SPECIMEN" (occurs five times in the overprint forme of 30, thus only 15 examples can exist), fresh and fine, large part og. BW 48xf = $
7'500.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40564 |
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 Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & deep aniline pink, Die II, Harrison printing,
third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of rich colour, fresh and fine, part og. BW 48B = $ 850.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40565 |
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 Third Watermark 1917/26: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & aniline pink, Die II, Harrison printing,
third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example from the first run of Harrison printings, neatly cancelled 'Stock Exchange' cds (May 8, 1918) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 325 / BW 48B = $ 425.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans,
Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 254. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40566 |
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 Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 1 light brown & pale blue, Die II, third narrow
Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type B) in black, large part og. BW 52x = $ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40567 |
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 Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 1 chestnut & blue, Die II, Cooke printing, third
narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, variety "Watermark Sideways", neatly cancelled by "Wallaroo / Sth Aust." cds (July 24, 1918) in black. An extremely rare stamp, unknown unused, with circa a dozen used examples recorded. A rarity Gi
= £ 50'000 / BW 52Bab = $ 40'000.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 86. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40568 |
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 Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 purple-black & carmine-rose, Die II, third narrow
Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type C) in black with Shaved "P" in overprint (Sub-type 2), rich colour, large part og. BW 56xf = $ 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40569 |
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 Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 2 purple-black & pale rose, Die II, third narrow
Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example from lower left corner of the sheet, retouched shading below first "A" of AUSTRALIA, well centred and of fine colour, creased in margin, unmounted og. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1975) Gi = £
4'250 / BW 56C = $ 17'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,750.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40570 |
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 Multiple Watermark 1918/20: Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 5, wmk. Multiple Crown over A,
perf. 14, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5) corner marginal from lower left of sheet with interpanneau margin at right, file hole in margin at left and showing "CA" Monogram at base, position 5L46 showing "Cracked electro - left Wattles to forearm of
the Kangaroo" (Second State), superbly fresh and fine, full unmounted og. A delightful multiple BW 63(5)ka+z = $ 1'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40571 |
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 Multiple Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 1 d. carmine-pink, Multiple wmk., perf. 14¼ x 14, Cooke
printing, an unused block of thirty from lower left corner of the sheet showing truncated "CA" Monogram at base, showing varieties "White Scratch behind Kangaroo" (pos. VIII/32), "White Spot in SE corner" (pos. 54), "Kangaroo's Tongue Out" (pos. 56)
and "Run "N" of ONE" (pos. 60), one stamp with corner crease, two stamps hinged, balance unmounted og. A dramatic and scarce multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 7'500+ / BW 73(4)p+s+u+vb+z = $ 12'500++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie
Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 587. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40572 |
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 Multiple Watermark 1918/20: Sideface 1 d. pale carmine-rose, Die I, Multiple Crown over A
wmk., perf. 14, Harrison printing, Plate 3, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) from upper right corner of the sheet, file hole in margin at right, position VI/21 with "Dot before Right Hand 1" flaw, fresh and fine colour, mounted in margin only,
stamps unmounted og. A charming multiple Gi = £ 500+ / BW 74Cm = $ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Zed", Premier, 19 July 2003, lot 383. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40573 |
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 First Watermark 1918 (July 15): Sideface 1 d. carmine, Die III, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14,
Cooke printing on War Savings paper, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet showing "JBC" Monogram, of superb fresh colour, precautionary hinges on large part og., lower four stamps unmounted og. Rare BW 75z = $
3'750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 450. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40574 |
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 Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 1½ d. black-brown, Electro 2, Single Crown over A wmk.,
perf. 14, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, with "T. S. HARRISON" imprint at base (N over MP), from the deptch of the imprint below the stampa (9.25 mm.) this should be from Electro 2, however pos. L59 does not show the Cracked
Electro; well centred and of brilliant rich colour, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. A most attractive multiple BW 83(2)z = $ 675. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40575 |
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 Single Watermark 1918/25: Sideface 1½ d. green, wmk. Single Crown over A, perf. 14, Electro
17, an unused block of four from the upper right pane (positions 19-20 / 25-26), with position R26 showing "Cracked Electro" running above the value tablet at right, a major flaw, also note position 19 with white flaw on leg of Kangaroo. Fine and
appealing block, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. BW 88(17)r = $ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Zed', Premier, Melbourne, 30 Nov 2002, lot 353. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40576 |
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 Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 2 d. bright scarlet, single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14,
Electro 16, an unused sheet marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) of lovely colour, minor corner bend at top right, showing position 16R5 with "Damaged Left Frame" and 16R9 with "Damaged Top Frame at Left", one stamp slight rub otherwise fine, stamps
unmounted og. BW 96(16)o+p. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40577 |
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 Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. ultramarine, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14,
Plate 1, an unused example of fresh colour, showing the major variety "White Flaw on King's Temple", position 1L40, which occurred only at the end of the printing. Fresh and very fine showing the prominent Flaw clearly, trivial bend mentioned for
accuracy only, difficult to tell whether this is large part og. or unmounted og. Brusden White record just 5 to 7 unused examples, two of which are punctured OS. A rarity BW 112(1)g = $ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot
174.1200 (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40578 |
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 Single Watermark 1918/23: Sideface 4 d. ultramarine, Single Crown over A wmk., perf. 14,
Plate 1, a used example of fresh colour, showing the major variety "White Flaw on King's Temple", position 1L40 clearly. The flaw occurred only at the end of the printing. Fresh and very fine showing the prominent Flaw clearly, Brusden White records
approximately 50 used examples. Scarce BW 112(1)g = $ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40579 |
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 1919: First Aerial Post blue perforated vignette with India ½ a. green and 1 a. carmine,
used on First Flight cover from India to Australia flown by Ross and Keith Smith, the cover addressed to Melbourne, tied by oval "FIRST AERIAL MAIL / GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA / RECEIVED" datestamp (26 Feb 1920) with information strike at right and
three line "PER / VICKERS "VIMY" AEROPLANE / TO AUSTRALIA" in watery violet. The cover is signed by the co-Pilot "Keith Smith" at upper left and is one of very few picked up en route in India. A great rarity and without doubt one of the finest Ross
Smith Flight covers recorded.rnrnNote: In 1919 the Australian government offered a prize of £A10,000 for the first Australians in a British aircraft to fly from Great Britain to Australia. Smith and his brother Keith, Sergeant James Mallett
Bennett and Sergeant Wally Shiers, flew from Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, England on 12 November 1919 in a Vickers Vimy, eventually landing in Darwin Australia on 10 December, taking less than 28 days, with an actual flying time of 135 hours.The four
men shared the £10,000 prize money put forward by the Australian government.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 17 Oct 2003, lot 760 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
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