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Kangaroos - Third Watermark continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate and Min. Bid in AU$'s

4021

5/- Grey & Yellow BW #44wa marginal block of 12 [R1-12] Perf 'OS', unit 6 with Long curved tail of kangaroo additionally with uncatalogued Kangaroo's ears missing, 27½mm Melbourne '14SE30' CTO cancel, no gum. We have never offered any 'OS' CTO blocks of the 5/-.
The Missing ears flaw only occurs in the 5/- 3rd Wmk and deserves catalogue status, as does the Missing right ear and retouched tail on unit 5, which is also only found on the 5/- 3rd Wmk. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4022

5/- Grey & Pale Yellow BW #44wa Perf 'OS' marginal block of 4, central Melbourne '10AU32' CTO cancel, fresh colour, lower units unmounted gum, Cat $800++. We have not previously offered any CTO blocks of this stamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4023

10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink BW #48Bwa top marginal Perf 'OS' block of 12 [R1-12] with 27mm Melbourne '14SE30' CTO cancel, includes Very short Spencer's Gulf (#48(D)f), no gum, fresh colour, Cat $2,400++. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4024

10/- Grey & Aniline Pink BW #48wa Perf 'OS' marginal block of 4 [L51-52,57-58], catalogued flaws on units 51 Short Spencer's Gulf 48(D)e & 52 Kangaroo's foot broken & pointed tail 48(V)o (Cat $2,350), central Melbourne '10AU32' CTO cancel, fresh colour, lower units unmounted gum Cat $800++ as normal CTO stamps. (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4025

£1 Grey BW #53 fresh MUH, Cat $3,750. (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4026

£1 Deep Grey BW #53xb with 'SPECIMEN' Type C, hinge remnant, Cat $375. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4027

£1 Grey BW #53xc ovptd 'SPECIMEN' type C block of 12 [31-42], includes Damaged 'C' x2, Sliced 'P' x2, plus catalogued varieties Retouched lower right corner, Coloured flaw on top frame over last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' & Coloured flaw on top frame over second 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' (#53f,g,h), fresh mint, 4 units MUH, Cat $22,500++. The largest known block! Only 5,520 printed. ACSC states Multiples are very rare, the only ones presently recorded being a block of 8 and 4 blocks of 4. Superb. (Image1)

Estimate AU$7,000

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4028

£1 Grey BW #53xc block of 4 with 'SPECIMEN' type C ovpt, left units Damaged 'C', right units Shaved 'P', bottom units MUH, others MLH, Cat $7,500++. A fine and rare block, particularly with the overprint variety pairs. (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4029

£2 Purple-Black & Rose BW #56xc ovptd 'SPECIMEN' type C block of 12 [R31-42], with Damaged 'C' x2, Shaved 'P' x2 & Dropped 'P', plus several prominent uncatalogued varieties, 4 units MUH, fresh colour, Cat $37,500+. The largest known block! Only 1,800 printed. ACSC states One block of 8 and 4 blocks of 4 have been recorded. Superb. (Image1)

Estimate AU$20,000

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4030

£2 Purple-Black & Rose BW #56xc ovptd 'SPECIMEN' type C block of 4 [L1-2,7-8], left column with Damaged 'C' & right column with Shaved 'P', hinged gum, fresh colour, Cat $12,500+ for block with specimen varieties. [One of only 5 recorded blocks of 4] (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4031

£2 Purple-Black & Rose BW #56xd optd 'SPECIMEN' Type C Sub-type 1 (damaged 'C') with unplated flaw Bullseye flaw below S of POSTAGE, rough perfs, Cat $1,000. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate and Min. Bid in AU$'s

4032

6d Chestnut BW #22w marginal block of 12 [3R1-12], unit 6 with Scratch from Broome to left frame, with 23mm Melbourne '29OC30' CTO cancel, no gum. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4033

6d Chestnut BW #22(3)g,ia,j group of mint varieties, White hairline from value circle to map, Retouched frame with additional scratch from Broome to left & Distorted bottom frame, plus unplated Damaged BLC, Cat $575. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4034

6d Chestnut BW #22(3)z,(4)za Plate 3 Ash imprint block of 4, variety White hairline from value circle to map [3L54], fine mint, lower units MUH, and Plate 4 Ash imprint pair, Cat $625. (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4035

6d Chestnut Overprinted 'OS' BW #22(OS) strip of 4, fresh mint, Cat $360+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4036

9d Violet Die IIB BW #28w marginal block of 12 [4R1-12], unit 7 is Die II and unit 12 has White flaw over 2nd 'E' of 'PENCE', with 23mm Melbourne '29OC30' CTO cancel, no gum. (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4037

9d Violet Die IIB BW #28w block of 4, with 23mm Melbourne '29OC30' CTO cancel, lightly hinged full gum. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4038

9d Violet Die IIB BW #28(3)za Ash imprint pair, MLH, Cat $450. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4039

9d Violet Die IIB BW #28(4)l,o mint varieties comprising White flaw over 1st 'N' of 'NINE' and White flaw over 2nd 'E' of 'PENCE', plus three uncatalogued flaws Broken 'I' in 'NINE' [3L13], Shading breaks above 'PE' of 'PENCE' and undescribed Large colour flaw right of Brisbane [3L48] and unplated Coloured flaw in last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA', Cat $510+. (5) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM

4040

1/- Blue-Green BW #34w marginal block of 12 [3R1-12], with 23mm Melbourne '29OC30' CTO cancel, no gum. (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-08, 07:45 PM