1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 321 |
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 2d Letterpress John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 149zd autographed "John Ash" in the margin, the upper units with small hinge remainders, the lower units unmounted. Tillie Mitchell's similar item sold for $248.
Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 322 |
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 2d Letterpress complete sheet of 88 (8x11) with John Ash Imprint in the central gutter ACSC 149zd, a couple of tiny ink marks on the reverse of two units, unmounted, Cat $915+. The only Australian issue with this
unusual sheet format.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 323 |
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 2d Letterpress Postal Forgery ACSC 149c marginal corner block of 4 from the lower-left of the sheet with a perforation guideline (?) dot to the left of the lower-left unit, reasonably well-centred, a couple of
very minor aging marks on the reverse of the upper-left unit and between a couple of perfs in the margin, unmounted, Cat $16,000+ for singles. Much scarcer than the KGV 2d red Postal Forgery from the same source: see Lots 312 & 313 above. Ex Maurice
Williams; sold for $8625.
The forgeries were created in Sydney as part of an elaborate fraud involving the mailing of a faked prospectus for the Irish Sweepstakes, and for forwarding tickets to unwitting subscribers. An Adelaide doctor who received an example of the KGV 2d
forgery in his mail, noticed differences from the normal stamps, and contacted the Postmaster- General's Department requesting details of the "new issue". The subsequent official investigation resulted in the arrest of two persons, one the process
engraver who had created the printing plates for the forgeries. Both men were sentenced to a year in jail. The principal exhibit at their trial was a complete sheet of the 2d Bridge forgery, now held in the Australia Post Archival Collection.
Michael Kino states that this is "the only block known to exist" [in private hands].
Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$6,000
SOLD for AU$6,750.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 324 |
V |
 2d Letterpress Postal Forgery ACSC 149c with manuscript pen cross, quite well-centred, a tiny gum skip at the base but unmounted, Cat $3000 for 'used'. The ACSC states that "The authorities defaced a portion of
the seized stock with manuscript pen lines (used price quoted is for these)". It is believed that the racket was exposed before any of the 2d Bridge forgeries were postally used. The ACSC states "All used examples seen of the 2d Bridge forgery,
including covers, are dated after the arrest of the gang".
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 325 |
 TO |
 3d blue blocks of 4 from the upper-left corner of the sheets with Plate Numbers '1' to '4' ACSC 147z/za/zb/zc plus John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 147zd, the Plate '4' block Type A, the others Type B, all bar the
Plate '1' block CTO with 'REGISTERED PERTH/14MR32/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds being the First Day of Issue, a couple with minor blemishes, no gum, Cat $400 for unmounted (unpriced used/CTO).
(5 blocks)Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 326 |
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 3d blue Type B marginal pair from the base of the sheet autographed "John Ash" in the margin, lightly mounted. Ex Tillie Mitchell; sold for $496.
Grade A C1 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 327 |
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 3d blue Type B John Ash Imprint blocks of 4 ACSC 147Bzd x2 each with Perforation Guide Dot in the lower margin (one at left; one at right) plus a strip of 3 from the top of the sheet with Perforation Guide Dot in
the upper margin, also 2d Recess Type B John Ash Imprint blocks of 4 ACSC 146Bzd x2 each with Perforation Guide Dot in the lower margin (one at left; one at right), all bar two upper units on one of the 2d blocks are unmounted, Cat $350+ for normals.
(5 pieces) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 328 |
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 3d blue Type B complete sheet of 80 (10x8) with John Ash Imprint and Plate Number '1' at upper-left ACSC 147Bz & 147Bze, Perforation Guides in the left, right & lower margins (unlisted in the ACSC), a few minor
creases mostly in the margins, light excess gum marks in the upper & lower margins, a couple of small perf separations and a few minor aging marks mostly on the reverse plus a tiny tear in the lower-left corner margin re-inforced with cello tape
(fortunately only on the back), the stamps all unmounted, Cat $1960+.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$650.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 329 |
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 3d blue Type B complete sheet of 80 (10x8) with John Ash Imprint and Plate Number '2' at upper-left ACSC 147Bza & 147Bze, Perforation Guides in the left, right & lower margins, a small perf separation in the
margin below the imprint otherwise superb unmounted, Cat $1960+. The perforation guide dots were usually guillotined-off before the sheets were delivered to Post Offices. They are not listed in the ACSC.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 330 |
TO |
 5/- dark green CTO with very light corner cancel ACSC 148w (SG 143), extremely well-centred, Cat $225 (£225). Superb.
Grade A+ A1 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$220.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 331 |
TO |
 5/- dark green corner block of 4 CTO unusually with the small (23mm) 'GPO/MELBOURNE' cds, plus 2d Recess scarlet & 3d blue corner blocks of 4 similarly CTO, all with unmounted full original gum, Cat $960+. Rare
multiples. Ex King Farouk: each unit with his distinctive 'Pyramid' cachet on the reverse. Ex Maurice Williams; sold for $1725.
(3 blocks)Grade A (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,350.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 332 |
H |
 5/- dark green ACSC 148 with commercial perfin large fancy 'F' - sideways - of Farmer & Co (Sydney), light but slighty untidy Sydney Chief Parcels Office roller cancel, some uneven perfs, Cat $400 for postally
used without perfin. Perfins on the 5/- value are rarely seen.
Grade A- C2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 333 |
V |
 5/- dark green ACSC 148 with commercial perfin 'VOCo' - inverted - of Vaccum Oil Company, well-centred, light corner CDS cancel, one pulled perf at left and a few other uneven perfs, Cat $400 for postally used
without perfin. Perfins on the 5/- value are scarce.
Grade A- A3 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 334 |
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 5/- dark green well-centred solo franking tied by very fine 'BAIRNSDALE/-5AP32/VIC' cds to cover registered to Ceylon, blue/black R label on face, Melbourne transit & Colombo arrival b/s, Cat $3500 on cover.
Superb. Obviously overpaid (the rate was 2d letter plus 3d registration) and philatelically-inspired, nevertheless the stamp is definitely postally-used, the cover clearly travalled through the mail, and this is one of the finest we have seen.
Grade A+ B1 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$1,100.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 335 |
TO |
 5/- dark green with Retouched Sky over Centre of Bridge [Sheet A Pos 4] ACSC 148d, CTO with light 'GPO' corner cancel, extremely well-centred, a couple of slightly uneven perfs, large-part original gum with a
small hinge remainder, Cat $750 for used.
Grade A A2 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 336 |
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 5/- dark green with Retouched Sky over Left-Centre of Bridge [Sheet D Pos 12] ACSC 148e, well-centred, small hinge remainder, Cat $800.
Grade A- B1 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 337 |
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 5/- dark green corner blocks of 4 each with a Single Plate Dot at the corner ACSC 148z/za/zb/zc from the upper-left of Sheet A (unmounted; very fine), the upper-right of Sheet B (unmounted; very fine), the
lower-left of Sheet C (small hinge re-inforcing just intruding on two units; light even gum aging), and the lower-right of Sheet D (the upper units very lightly mounted; the lower-right unit with a minor gum bend; light even gum aging), Cat $30,650+
for four mounted Plate Dot singles, nine unmounted singles & three mounted singles. Ex Maurice Williams; sold for $37,950 (his Sheet A block without side margin).
As described in the Maurice Williams sale, this is almost certainly a unique 'set' of Plate Dots in blocks of 4. The plate dots were usually guillotined-off and very few examples have survived. Since acquiring the original 'set', Michael Kino was
able to replace the Sheet A block with one that has a side margin.
(4 blocks)Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$20,000
SOLD for AU$15,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 338 |
G |
 5/- dark green marginal single from the upper-left corner of Sheet A with Single Plate Dot at the corner ACSC 148z, two slightly untidy strikes of Perth (?) '..MR32' cds, quite well-centred, a little light overall
aging hardly detract, Cat $3000 for a mounted Plate Dot single (unpriced used). The plate dots were usually guillotined-off and very few examples have survived: mint examples are rare; commercially used they are the proverbial 'hen's teeth'.
Grade A- B1 (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 339 |
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 5/- dark green complete sheet of 20 (5x4) from Sheet D with John Ash Imprint ACSC148zd & Retouch over Left-Centre of Bridge [12] but without Plate Dot, centring generally fine to very fine, a small aging mark on
the gum of the lower-left unit, light gum bends as usual, unmounted, Cat $31,000+. Arthur Gray's complete Sheet A - variable centring & one unit with light stains - sold for $22,610; Stuart Hardy's complete Sheet C - minor imperfections - sold for
$27,960.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$20,000
SOLD for AU$15,000.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
| 340 |
TO |
 5/- dark green John Ash Imprint block of 6 (3x2) ACSC 148zd, CTO with full unmounted original gum, two upper units with a couple of very minor tonespots, Cat $9000 for unmounted mint (unpriced used/CTO). Rare
multiple. Sheets cancelled-to-order for inclusion in collectors' sets were supposed to be split into single stamps. Very few multiples have survived. Ex Maurice Williams; sold for $5520 (at the time believed to be unique, but see next Lot).
Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,400.00
Closing..May-15, 08:00 PM |
