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½d Green Large Multiple Wmk ACSC 65 (SG 48) - Electro 5 continued...

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221

½d green Substituted 'CA' Monogram right corner strip of 3 ACSC 65(5)zd in an inter-panneau block of 27 (9x3) including Cracked Electro from Left Wattles to Kangaroo's Arm [Pos 5L46] and White Flaw below 'P' of 'POSTAGE' [Pos 5L47] but prior to appearance of the Thin Fraction at Right [Pos 2R43], a few minor marks on the reverse mostly in the lower margin, some perf splitting between the right-hand column & margin with perf-reinforcing on upper-right unit, the other units all unmounted, Cat $2150+ for a mounted monogram strip of 3, the two varieties mounted and 22 unmounted singles. The ACSC states that the Thin Fraction bump retouch "was undertaken by Harrison prior to his first printing from Electro 5, probably at the same time as the substitution of the 5L46 Cracked Electro" [our emphasis]. This piece disproves that assertion: the substituted monogram clearly shows this to be a Harrison printing, but the Cracked Electro is still present and the Thin Fraction has not yet appeared. A very important piece in the development of Electro 5.

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

222

½d yellow-green Substituted 'CA' Monogram right corner strip of 3 ACSC 65E(5)zd in an inter-panneau block of 40 (8x5) including White Flaw in Left Wattles [Pos 5R31] (tiny surface mark), Retouched Top Frame Left of Crown [Pos 5R36] and Thin Fraction at Right [Pos 5R43], one small perf reinforcement in the lower margin otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat $4000+ for a mounted monogram strip of 3, the three varieties mounted and 34 unmounted singles.

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Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

223

½d green Substituted 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 65(5)ze with characteristic Shaved Top of Jubilee Line, hinge remainder, Cat $500.

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Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$135.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

224

½d yellow-green complete sheet with 'CA' Monogram both sides ACSC 65(5)zf and all ACSC-listed left-pane varieties except that the Cracked Electro from Left Wattles to Kangaroo's Forearm [Pos 5L46] is no longer present having been replaced by a Substituted Cliché (Weak Right Frame), the unit above also replaced by a Substituted Cliché (Broken Right Frame) [Pos 5L40] and the unit above that showing an early state of the Cracked Electro through Kangaroo's Legs & Left Value Tablet [Pos 5L34], in addition the White Flaw on Kangaroo's Back [Pos 5 L11] appears to have been retouched, and all right-pane varieties including Cracked Electro through King's Head (Early State) [Pos 5R26] and Thin Fraction at Right [Pos 5R43], centring variable but most units quite well-centred, a few light bends most noticeably affecting the third column from the right and a couple of tiny marks on the gum, unmounted, Cat $11,700+ for the 'CA' monogram both sides strip of 12 & listed varieties mounted and 94 unmounted yellow-green singles. The ACSC states of the 'CA' monogram both sides strips from Electros 4 & 5 that "approx- imately 20 strips of 12 have survived [in total]" [our emphasis] but does not give a break-down between the electros, nor does it state how many are known in complete sheets. One of the most important items in the collection.

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Estimate AU$3,000

SOLD for AU$4,600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

225

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d green with Cracked Electro from Left Wattles to Oval above 'U' of 'AUSTRALIA' [Pos 5L46] ACSC 65ba(5)ka (SG 48c; not listed punctured 'OS'), small-part cds corner cancel well clear of the variety, Cat $650+ (£375+) for unpunctured. The ACSC does not list varieties punctured 'OS'; the punctured 'OS' items listed in the ACSC are priced at 2-3 times the unpunctured stamps. This is either a very early state of the ACSC 'Second State' with the crack not yet extending to the Kangaroo's face & neck (although this is partly obscured by the puncture), or possibly a previously-unrecorded example of the 'First State' on Large Multiple Watermark paper. [See also the next two lots, and Lots 182-194 above]

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

226

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d green with Cracked Electro from Left Wattles to Kangaroo's Forearm [Pos 5L46] ACSC 65ba(5)ka (SG 48c; not listed punctured 'OS'), Hobart '13NO18' cds cancel well clear of the variety, Cat $650+ (£375+) for unpunctured. The ACSC does not list varieties punctured 'OS'; the punctured 'OS' items listed in the ACSC are priced at 2-3 times the unpunctured stamps. This is one of the last states with the oval above 'AU' of 'AUSTRALIA' distorted & almost joined to the letters below, and the crack continuing down from the Kangaroo's forearm almost reaching the animal's back.

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

227

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d yellow-green 'CA' Monogram left corner strip of 3 ACSC 65Eba(5)z in a block of 24 (6x4) without side margins, including unlisted variety Substituted Cliché (Weak Right Frame) [Pos 5L40] and a se-tenant strip of 3 with White Flaw in Right of Crown [Pos 5L45] ACSC 65(5)j, unlisted variety Substituted Cliché inserted in place of the Cracked Electro [Pos 5L46] and White Flaw below 'P' of 'POSTAGE' [Pos 5L47] ACSC 65(5)l, centring variable, a light horizontal bend through the lower margin, minor perf reinforcing in the lower margin just touching the monogram & adjoining units and two units in the upper row with small hinge remainders, the other units unmounted, Cat $2180+ for a mounted monogram strip of 3 and the two listed varieties in the 'normal' shade plus two mounted & 16 unmounted yellow-green singles all unpunctured. The ACSC does not list monograms or varieties punctured 'OS'; the punctured 'OS' items listed in the ACSC are priced at 2-3 times the unpunctured stamps. For a discussion of the Substituted Clichés see Lot 214 above.

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

½d Green Large Multiple Wmk ACSC 65 (SG 48) - Electro 6

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228

½d green TS Harrison 'COMMONWEALTH' One-Line Imprint block of 4 with Retouched Crack through King's Ear [Pos 6L54] and Eight Wattles at Right [Pos 6R49] ACSC 65(6)z, light fold in the central gutter, very fine unmounted, Cat $1000+ for a mounted imprint block of 4.

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

½d Green Large Multiple Wmk ACSC 65 (SG 48) - Electro 7

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229

½d green Electro 7 TS Harrison 'COMMQNWEALTH' One-Line Imprint block of 4 ACSC 65(7)z, well-centred, some characteristic irregular perfs, very light fold in the central gutter, the upper-left unit with a couple of tiny marks otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat $1000+ for mounted.

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

230

½d green TS Harrison One-Line 'COMMQNWEALTH' Imprint in a block of 8 (4x2) as ACSC 65(7)z but on Thin Paper, quite well-centred especially the left-hand units, a small hinge remainder in the lower margin only otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat $1000+ for the imprint block mounted or $2200+ for eight Thin Paper unmounted singles. The ACSC states that "The Thin Paper variety (less than 0.07mm with gum) is found from Electros 6 and 7. An imprint block of 8 and pair from Electro 7 are recorded" but does not price these.

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

231

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d green with Eight Wattles at Right [Pos 7R12] ACSC 65(7)h and White Flaw behind Kangaroo's Head [Pos 7R24] ACSC 65(7)k in a marginal block of 12 (2x6) from the upper-right corner of the sheet, well-centred, a couple of very minor perf separations & a little light gum aging mostly in the upper margin, unmounted, Cat $500+ for the two varieties mounted and 10 unmounted singles.

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Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

232

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d green TS Harrison 'COMMQNWEALTH' One-Line Imprint ACSC 65ba(7)z in a block of 12 (6x2), exceptionally well-centred especially for punctured 'OS', light fold in the central gutter, very fine unmounted, Cat $1280+ for a mounted unpunctured imprint block of 4 and eight unmounted punctured singles. The ACSC does not list imprint blocks punctured 'OS'; the punctured 'OS' items listed in the ACSC are priced at 2-3 times the unpunctured stamps.

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

½d Orange Single Watermark ACSC 66 (SG 56)

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233

½d orange Electro 6 TS Harrison imprint block of 4 with Retouched Crack through King's Ear [Pos 6L54] and Eight Wattles at Right [Pos 6R49] ACSC 66(6)z, quite well-centred, small hinge remainder in lower margin only, the stamps all unmounted, Cat $400 for mounted.

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$220.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

234

½d orange Electro 6 complete sheet with TS Harrison Two-Line Imprint ACSC 66(6)z and all ACSC-listed varieties including Extended Serif of 'A' of 'POSTAGE' at Left [Pos 6L1] and Two White Flaws on King's Head (State II) [Pos 6L11], characteristic irregular perfs, quite well-centred, a few diagonal gum bends mostly on the upper-half, three small hinge remainders in the upper margin & one unit with a small mark on the gum otherwise all unmounted, Cat $3400+ for the imprint block of 4 & listed varieties mounted and 102 unmounted singles.

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,400.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

235

½d orange Electro 7 with Broken Lower-Left Corner [Pos 7L44] ACSC 66(7)d being the lower unit in a vertical pair tied by Melbourne machine cancel well clear of the variety, to plain envelope sent flap unsealed to England, a couple of minor blemishes not affecting the stamps, Cat $50 for used (unpriced on cover). The rate was ½d per 4oz British Empire printed matter.

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

236

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½d orange Electro 7 with unlisted variety Colour Spot in Base of '2' in Left Value Tablet [Pos 7L52] tied by Adelaide 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION' machine cancel well clear of the variety to KGV Star 1d violet window-face envelope stamped-to-order for The Adelaide Electric Supply Company Limited ACSC ES41 (unlisted user), a couple of minor blemishes & back flap a little roughly opened. The variety is listed in Dix & Rowntree (1995).

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

237

½d orange Electro 8 complete sheet with TS Harrison Two-Line Imprint ACSC 66(8)z and all ACSC-listed varieties including twelve Die Ia units, centring variable, pencil annotations left & right and one small pen annotation at base, light folds through the central gutter & each pane, a couple of tiny perf separations & gum bends in the margins only, completely unmounted, Cat $3650+ for the imprint block of 4 & listed varieties mounted and 90 unmounted singles.

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

238

½d orange Electro 9 with Missing Right Frame behind Emu [Pos 9R51] ACSC 66(9)n being the right-hand unit in a horizontal pair, small hinge remainder across both units, Cat $2500+. The ACSC states (footnote 1) that this variety "occurs only occasionally, and was probably corrected by makeready for most printings".

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

239

½d orange Electro 9 with Missing Right Frame behind Emu [Pos 9R51] ACSC 66(9)n in a complete pane of 60 (6x10) from the right of the sheet with margins all around including the complete TS Harrison imprint but with the stamps at left missing and also Flaw below 'G' of 'POSTAGE' [Pos 9R5], 'Egg' below Emu [Pos 9R14], 'RA' Joined [Pos 9R15], 'Sporran' on Kangaroo's Front Leg [Pos 9R47] and White Spot next to '2' in Left Value Tablet [Pos 9R59], extensive pencil annotations in the margins, centring variable, minor perf separation re-inforced with stamp selvedge in the upper & lower margins only, a couple of small tonespots on four units (not the varieties) and in the margins, the stamps all unmounted, Cat $3800+ for the listed varieties mounted and 54 unmounted singles. The ACSC states (footnote 1) that this variety "occurs only occasionally, and was probably corrected by makeready for most printings". In this example, the right frame shows as a thin line with multiple breaks.

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Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

240

½d orange Electro 9 with Missing Right Frame behind Emu (Repaired State with Very Thin Frame) [Pos 9R51] as ACSC 66(9)n, small hinge remainder, Cat $2500 for the un-repaired state (the Very Thin Frame state not listed). The ACSC states (footnote 1) that this variety "occurs only occasionally, and was probably corrected by makeready for most printings". In its corrected state, the unit is platable from Small White Dot to Left of '2' in Left Value Tablet and Small White Flaw (Broken Shading Line) at Back of King's Head.

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM