Australia continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 40620 |
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 Definitives 1937/49: George VI, 2 d. scarlet, Die II, perf. 15 x 14, an unused top marginal
block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, showing Plate Number "4", one stamp large part og., seven unmounted og. Scarce BW 188zc = $ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40621 |
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 Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. dull green, wmk. C of A, perf. 15 x 14, an unused
vertical pair, lower stamp showing "Void Print" where the lower third of the stamps has failed to print: together with the part pair that overlapped causing the variety. An unusual and appealing error, without gum. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40622 |
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 Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. grey-green, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of eight (2 x
4), corner marginal from the left pane, showing "Double Perforations" variety affecting four stamps, of fine appearance, apparently this variety derived from thefts made from the Note Printing Branch (see Brusden White page 6/84), mounted in margin
at top, stamps unmounted og. BW 209bb = $ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40623 |
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 Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. grey-green, wmk. C of A, an unused block of eighteen (3 x
6), marginal at top and at right, first vertical row with all six stamps showing "Roller Flaw over "O" of ONE", fresh and very fine multiple, one stamp with tiny mark on gum, unmounted og. gI = £ 540+ / BW 209d = $ 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40624 |
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 1937: NSW Anniversary, 9 d. purple in an unused corner marginal block of four from lower
right of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, just a dozen blocks recorded by Brusden White BW 177z = $ 5'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40625 |
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 1941 (Dec): 2½ d. on 2 d. scarlet, a used horizontal strip of three with thrid stamp showing
"Medal Flaw" on 1942 cover to England with 1937 ½ d. orange strip of three, lightly tied by Hobart cds's (Jan 2) and Censor Reseal at left. Some minor imperfections but unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40626 |
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 Definitives 1942/50: 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with dramatic "Paper
Fold" error with two diagonal strips runnung through the multiple, fine without gum; another block of nine with "Paper Fold" variety running vertically and diagonally through the block, large part og., and a top left corner marginal block of six (2 x
3) with "Misplaced Perforations" unmounted og. A scarce and attractive group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40627 |
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 Commemoratives 1946 (Oct 14): Centenary of Mitchell's Exploration of central Queensland 2½
d. carmine, an unused block of twenty-four, divided by interpanneau margin and showing the "By Authority" imprint at lower right, top of the sheet margin showing Plate Number "-3-"; this last exceedingly rare, mentioned in Brusden White "One example
of Plate 3 has been reported, no details are available". One stamp at lower left with thin, otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. As it stands, unique BW 239z.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 147. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40628 |
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 Definitives 1949/94: Coat of Arms £ 2 green, wmk. C of A upright, overprinted
"SPECIMEN" in black (2½ mm. high), variety "Roller Flaw below E of POSTAGE", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce BW 271xd = unlisted. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40629 |
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 Definitives 1949/64: Coat of Arms high values, wmk. C of A upright, the set of four 5 s. -
£ 2, in matching lower left corner marginal "By Authority" Imprint blocks of four, all fresh and fine, the £ 2 value with variety "Roller Flaws below E of POSTAGE" (the two left hand stamps (row 4/1 and row 5/1), unmounted og. Scarce and
most attractive Gi = £ 700 / BW = $ 1'875. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40630 |
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 Definitives 1949/64: Coat of Arms high values, wmk. C of A upright, the set of four 5 s. -
£ 2, in matching lower left corner marginal "By Authority" Imprint blocks of four, all fresh and fine, the £ 2 value with variety "Roller Flaws below E of POSTAGE retouched", unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600 / BW = $
2'375. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40631 |
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 1953: "Set of Current Australian Posteg Stamps", grey folder with George VI and QE2 issues
(20 stamps) with all cto used except for the 1948/546 Arms high values 10 s. purple, £1 blue and £2 green overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Minor internal tissue fault but stamps fine. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40632 |
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 Commemoratives 1948: Baron Ferdinand von Mueller 2½ d. carmine-lake, Imperforate Die Proof
in issued colour in sunken grey frame (76 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '59' and dated '5.10.48' in manuscript, presented to Sir William McKell, Governor General. Slight corner bend to card
but rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 273DP(1) = $ 3'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40633 |
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 Definitives 1948/56: Kangaroo ½ d. "Mellow Yellow" bright orange-yellow shade, no wmk., Coil
perf., an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin, with "By Authority" imprint under right hand block, fine unmounted og. An extremely scarce shade, a key piece of the sheet - just the one sheet of 160 subjects was discovered in 1996.
Rare BW 180C = $ 1'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Sinfield.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 492. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40634 |
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 Definitives 1950/52: 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin,
"By Authority" imprint at right, large part Plate Number "2" in margin below, mounted in margin, unmounted og. BW 249za = $ 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40635 |
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 Definitives 1950/52: George VI 3 d. dark green, an unused corner marginal block of four from
lower left of sheet with Imprint at base, variety "Double Perforations", leaving the lower left stamp partially imperforate between stamp and margin, the paper fold crease that caused the variety still apparent, large part og. This block mentioned in
Brusden White on page 6/144, scarce and most unusual BW 252ba. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40636 |
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 Commemoratives 1951: 50th Anniversary of Commonwealth of Australia, 3 d. carmine-lake, an
unused se-tenant block of eight from sheet D, marginal at base, divided by interpanneau margin and showing gimprint at right; and most of Plate Number "-3-" at base; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Very scarce BW 281zb = $ 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40637 |
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 Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), four
stamps affected by a dramatic "Hair on Plate" flaw with diagonal blank line running through two head-plates, fresh and fine, large part og., most unmounted og. An unusual multiple with a striking printing error. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40638 |
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 Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused top marginal block of eight
divided by interpanneau margin, showing Plate Number "2" at top, fine multiple, mounted in margin only with stamps unmounted og. Rare: "just two or three examples" recorded by Brusden White BW 253za = $ 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
| 40639 |
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 Definitives 1953/56: 3 d. deep green, an unused corner marginal block of twelve (2 x 6), the
top six and a quatrter stamps all with misplaced "Offset on Reverse" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A spectacular multiple BW 295c = $ 1'950. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM |
