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**½d Green Single Watermark Comb Perforation ACSC 63 (SG 20)**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description	Estimate in AU$'s
1		FIRST DAY COVER: ½d green horizontal pair tied by 'SPECIAL/22FE15/SYDNEY' cds being the First Day of Issue to Fred Hagen cover with his Sydney Views red wafer seal on reverse ACSC 63y, neat typed Victoria address, a couple of small hinge remainders on the reverse hardly detract, Cat $15,000. RPSV Certificate (2023) as "earliest known postmark on the issue". The ACSC states in footnote 7 that "Three first day covers have been seen, one of which is in the ... Australia Post archival collection." Arthur Gray's world-class KGV collection did not include a ½d green FDC (having only a block of 4 on piece with FDI cancel; sold in 2015 for $595). We have not seen the other publicly-available cover, but it would have to be exquisite to top this one. Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Australia Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$10,000 SOLD for AU$7,500.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
2		½d 'Cyprus' green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 63Ha, small hinge remainder at left, Cat $100+ for the shade only (the scarce combination not separately listed). RPSV Certificate (1998). Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)	Estimate AU$300 SOLD for AU$230.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
3	TO	½d green CTO with Brisbane '22MR15' cds ACSC 63wc block of 4 with central cancel, very well-centred, full original gum, unmounted, Cat $800+ for four singles. Michel Drury Certificate (2003) plating the stamps as Pos 2R15-16/21-22. Grade A A1 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)	Estimate AU$300 SOLD for AU$900.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
4	#	CINDERELLAS: ½d green with private unauthorised 'A.I.F.' Overprint purportedly 'issued' for use on troopship and military mail, no gum. See Lots 567, 582, 583 and 593 below for usages of this and the similar overprint on KGV 1d red on servicemen's mail. Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)	Estimate AU$250 SOLD for AU$190.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

**½d Green Single Wmk Comb Perf ACSC 63 (SG 20) - Electro 1**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description	Estimate in AU$'s
5		½d green with White Flaw over 'T' of 'AUSTRALIA' [Pos 1L15] ACSC 63(1)g plus Kangaroos 2d grey tied by Sydney 'AU28/1915' machine cancel well clear of the variety to Lewis Berger and Sons Paints Colours & Varnishes illustrated advertising envelope to Ohio, USA endorsed per "OSS Sonoma", two light folds & a minor edge fault at top not affecting the stamps, Cat $80+ for the variety used (unpriced on cover). Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$100 SOLD for AU$210.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
6		½d green with Break in Lower Frame below 'L' of 'HALFPENCE' [Pos 1L53] ACSC 63(1)i being the right-hand unit in a horizontal strip of 4 plus Kangaroos ½d green tied by Hobart '14JY15' cds & machine cancel just clear of the variety to cover to Massachusetts, USA, scarce 'OPENED BY CENSOR' Hobart black/white resealing label at left, minor edge defects at top not affecting the stamps, Cat $80+ for the variety used (unpriced on cover). Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$100 SOLD for AU$120.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
7		½d green with White Flaw in Right Wattles [Pos 1R19] ACSC 63(1)l plus Kangaroos 2d grey tied by 'HAYMARKET/12JL15/NSW' cds just clear of the variety to cover to Conecticut, USA, very light aging around the perfs, Cat $80+ for used (unpriced on cover). Grade A- B1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$100 SOLD for AU$90.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
8		½d green 'JBC' Monogram left corner pair ACSC 63(1)z in a strip of 3, the monogram unit with Vertical White Flaw in Left Value Tablet [Pos 1L56], one small perf reinforcing, lightly mounted, Cat $1250+ for the pair. Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$300 SOLD for AU$340.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
9	G	½d green 'JBC' Monogram single with Vertical White Flaw in Left Value Tablet [Pos 1L56] ACSC 63(1)za, light partial Hobart cds just clear of the variety, a couple of minor blemishes on the reverse, Cat $450+ for mounted (unpriced used). Used monograms are very scarce and should be worth a substantial premium. Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$150 SOLD for AU$340.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
10	F	½d green 'JBC' Monogram single with Vertical White Flaw in Left Value Tablet [Pos 1L56] ACSC 63(1)za being the left-hand unit in a horizontal pair, two short perfs at upper-left, two light strikes of 'WAVERLEY/22AP15/NSW' cds just clear of the variety, Cat $450+ for mounted (unpriced used). Used monograms are very scarce and should be worth a substantial premium. Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$200 SOLD for AU$190.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
11		½d green 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 63(1)zc, well-centred, lightly mounted, Cat $450. Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$150 SOLD for AU$260.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
12		PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d green with Break in Frame below 'Y' of 'PENNY' & Broken Shading Lines Left of Left Value Tablet (State II) [Pos 1L1] ACSC 63(1)d - minor perf crease - and Kangaroos Third Wmk 2d grey punctured 'OS' tied by Melbourne '-4AUG17' machine cancel just clear of the varieties to Home & Territories Department OHMS window-face envelope (the glassine removed), 'PASSED' censor handstamp in violet on face, light fold & minor edge faults not affecting the stamps, Cat $80+ for the variety used (unpriced on cover) or $300+ for the Kangaroo on cover. Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$100 SOLD for AU$95.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
13		PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d green 'JBC' Monogram left corner pair ACSC 63ba(1)z with 'OS' punctures also in the lower margin, small hinge remainders, Cat $1250+ for unpunctured. The ACSC does not list monograms punctured 'OS'; the punctured 'OS' items listed in the ACSC are priced at 2-3 times the unpunctured stamps. Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$400 SOLD for AU$300.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
14		PUNCTURED 'OS/NSW': ½d green with White Flaw in Right Wattles [Pos 1R19] ACSC 63(1)l plus KGV 1d red punctured 'OS/NSW' tied by Sydney 'JL12/1918' machine cancel just clear of the variety, to Director of the Botanic Gardens Sydney OHMS postcard to Sweden, a couple of tiny surface marks, Cat $80+ for the variety unpunctured used (unpriced on cover). Grade A- A1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$100 SOLD for AU$110.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

**½d Green Single Wmk Comb Perf ACSC 63 (SG 20) - Electro 2**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description	Estimate in AU$'s
15		½d green with 'EN' of 'PENNY' Joined at the Base [Pos 2L14] ACSC 63(2)g being the upper-right unit in a block of 4 tied by 'NORTH SYDNEY/25JA16/NSW' cds to long-format envelope to USA alongside ½d green vertical pair and Kangaroos 2½d blue & 5d brown (rounded corner), red/black 'NSW/North Sydney' R label also tied, US 'REGISTERED' & 'CUSTOMS ...' cachets in violet, New York transits and 'RED BANK/FEB/19/1916' arrival backstamps, central fold clear of the stamps and a few minor aging marks, Cat $1200 for the Kangaroo 5d on cover. The rate was 2½d per ½oz foreign letter x3 plus 3d registration fee. Grade A- (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$300 SOLD for AU$500.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
16	F	½d dull green with Cracked Electro through 'P' of 'POSTAGE' to Oval in front of King's Beard (Early State) [Pos 2R35] ACSC 63(2)o (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack), Sydney machine datehead cancel just clear of the variety, Cat $1900. This is the state illustrated in the ACSC. Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$500 SOLD for AU$380.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
17	G	½d emerald with Cracked Electro through 'P' of 'POSTAGE' to Oval in front of King's Beard (Intermediate State) [Pos 2R35] ACSC 63A(2)o (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack), Victoria machine cancel just clear of the variety, Cat $1900. The crack now fully joins the two ovals in the front of the King's beard. Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$500 SOLD for AU$380.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
18	G	½d green with Cracked Electro from Left Value Tablet through 'P' of 'POSTAGE' to Oval in front of King's Beard (Late State) [Pos 2R35] ACSC 63(2)o (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack) being the right-hand unit in a horizontal pair, a couple of tiny aging marks, Brisbane machine cancel well clear of the variety, Cat $1900+. The crack now extends downwards through the '2' in the left value tablet. Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$600 SOLD for AU$460.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
19	G	½d emerald with Cracked Electro from 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' through Oval in front of King's Face (Early State) [Pos 2R47] ACSC 63(2)q (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack) being the upper unit in a vertical pair, machine cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $1900. In this early state the oval in front of the King's face is just starting to show signs of distortion. Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$500 SOLD for AU$380.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
20	V	½d green with Cracked Electro from 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' through Oval in front of King's Face [Pos 2R47] ACSC 63(2)q (SG 20 unlisted variety; not the 20e crack), Tasmania 'DE [ ]/15' cds corner cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $1900. This is the state illustrated in the ACSC. Arthur Gray's example - with machine cancel - sold in 2015 as the previously-listed ACSC 63(2)k for $1130. Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Australia 20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate AU$500 SOLD for AU$380.00 Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM