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½d Orange Single Watermark ACSC 66 (SG 56) continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

241

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 66ba (SG O66) horizontal pair tied by Melbourne '-1JL/1925' machine cancel on Central Weather Bureau OHMS folded circular subsequently returned unfranked with very fine 'CONDOBOLIN/NSW' cds and taxed on arrival with Melbourne 'T1D' oval handstamp, a couple of minor blemsishes, Cat $200 on cover. The rate was 1d per 2oz commercial papers for items " ... not wholly printed" as it contained a hand-written weather report.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$80.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

242

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d bright orange Electro 9 with Thick Upper Frame at Right [Pos 9L7] ACSC 66ba(9)d in a marginal block of 30 (6x5) from the top of the sheet also including Spur to Left of Left Value Tablet [Pos 9L20] and Broken Lower-Right Corner [Pos 9L30] plus unlisted variety Oval Flaw by King's Ear [Pos 9L10], most units are quite well-centred, two upper-row units with perf reinforcing otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat $1500+ for the unpunctured varieties mounted and 27 perforated 'OS' unmounted singles.

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

½d Orange Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 ACSC 67 (SG 85)

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

243

½d orange with Dent in Upper Frame [Pos 8L24] and additionally with 'SPECIMEN' diagonal overprint in seriffed capital letters ACSC 67x, a couple of short perfs, no gum, Cat $1500. The ACSC states this item "was used for display purposes, probably at the the GPO Melbourne; one example is recorded." [See also Lot 464 below]

Grade A- B2 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$2,700.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

244

½d orange Electro 8 Die 1a with Colour Flaw in Right Wattles above 'IA' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 67(8)d being the left-hand unit in a horizontal strip of 3 tied by Melbourne '23MAY29' machine cancel to correspondence postcard to Estonia, Talinn '22.6.29' arrival backstamp, a couple of minor transmission marks, Cat $90 for used (unpriced on cover). Andrew Johnston plated this Die 1a as [Pos 8L34]. The rate was 1½d foreign postcard (increased to 2d on 4.8.1930).

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$80.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

245

PSE

½d orange Electro 8 with Thickened Lower End of Fraction Bar in Left Value Tablet [Pos 8L60] ACSC 67(8)n being the right-hand unit in a horizontal strip of 3 tied by 'NEWTOWN/11DE28/NSW' cds to KGV Star 1½d red Envelope to USA endorsed "Per RMS Niagara", minor aging marks on a few perf tips, Cat $90 for used (unpriced on cover). The rate was 3d up to 1oz foreign letter.

Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

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

246

½d orange Electro 9 with Missing Right Frame behind Emu (Repaired State with Very Thin Frame) [Pos 9R51] as ACSC 67(9)n being the upper-central unit in a marginal block of 6 (3x2) from the base of the sheet, quite well-centred, unmounted, unlisted in this printing & state. The ACSC states that "Existence in this issue has not been confirmed". Under the Single Watermark issue, the ACSC states 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. The Very Thin Frame state is worthy of catalogue status on its own, and its existence here strongly suggests that the Missing Right Frame state should also exist in this issue.

Grade A B2 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

247

½d orange Electro 9 complete sheet with AJ Mullett Imprint block of 4 ACSC 67(9)z and all ACSC-listed varieties except Missing Right Frame behind Emu [Pos 9R51] although the frame does show some evidence of thinning, an aberrant strike of the comb perforator in the margin at lower-right, centring variable, a few small pin-holes in the side margins only, light vertical folds through the central gutter & the central perfs of each pane, small hinge remainders in the upper & lower margins only, the stamps all unmounted, Cat $4500+ for the imprint block & listed varieties mounted and 105 unmounted singles.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$600

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

248

PSE

½d orange Electro 9 with unlisted variety Broken Shading Line behind Emu [Pos 9R34] alongside Airmail 3d green tied by Sydney '20NO29' cds largely clear of the variety to KGV 1d green Postal Card airmail to Longreach (Qld) with QANTAS 'See Western Queensland' airmail etiquette (Frommer 18d), no message, very fine.

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$95.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

249

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 67ba (SG O88), very well-centred and rare thus, unmounted, Cat $675 (£400 for mounted).

Grade A A1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$440.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

250

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 67ba (SG O88), well-centred and scarce thus, South Australia cds cancel, Cat $325 (£180).

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$90.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

251

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 67ba (SG O88) horizontal pair, the right-hand unit with a couple of uneven perfs at top, Adelaide cds cancel, Cat $650+ (£360+) for two singles. A very scarce multiple.

Grade A C2 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$150

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

252

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange Electro 9 with White Spot next to '2' in Left Value Tablet [Pos 9R59] ACSC 67ba(9)o being the right-hand unit in a horizontal pair, the left-hand unit with unlisted variety Left Value Shield Damaged at Upper-Left [Pos 9R58] and one pulled perf at left, neat 'WALLAROO/10JA29/STH [AUSTRAL]IA' cds just clear of the varieties, Cat $650+ for two 'normal' singles ($90+ for an unpunctured listed variety used).

Grade A- D2 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

253

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 67ba (SG O88) Electro 8 with unlisted variety Broken Top of Crown [Pos 8L21], machine cancel clear of the variety, Cat $325+ (£180+) for normal. The variety is listed in Dix & Rowntree (1995).

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

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

½d Orange Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ ACSC 68 (SG 94)

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Estimate in AU$'s

254

½d orange solo franking tied by indistinct 1930s Melbourne machine cancel to plain cover sent flap unsealed to "Cerebos Limited" London, taxed with Melbourne 'T/30C' octagonal handstamp alongside, English diamond 'check' machine cancel on face but no evidence of the postage due being collected, Cat $35 for 'other franking' on cover (unpriced as a solo franking). Cerebos were a major producer of salt, famous for their multi-coloured advertising postcards. The British Empire printed matter rate was 1d per 2oz, but the item has been taxed as under-paying the 2d per 1oz British Empire letter rate (introduced on 4.8.1930).

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$105.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

255

½d orange Electro 9 with Missing Right Frame behind Emu [Pos 9R51] ACSC 66(9)n, machine cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $750. 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 small breaks.

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$200

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

256

½d orange Electro 9 with Missing Right Frame behind Emu (Repaired State with Very Thin Frame) [Pos 9R51] as ACSC 68(9)n in a marginal block of 18 (6x3) from the base of the sheet with part-imprint also including 'Sporran' on Kangaroo's Front Leg (Second State with Thinner Fraction at Right) [Pos 9R47] and White Spot next to '2' in Left Value Tablet [Pos 9R59], centring variable, unmounted, Cat $1075+ for the un-repaired state used (unpriced mint; the Very Thin Frame state not listed), the listed varieties mounted and 15 unmounted singles. 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. The Very Thin Frame state is worthy of catalogue status on its own.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$300

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

257

½d orange Electro 9 complete sheet with John Ash Imprint ACSC 68(9)z and all ACSC-listed varieties including Thick Upper Frame at Right Retouched [Pos 9L7], 'Sporran' on Kangaroo & Thinner Right Fraction [Pos 9R47] and White Spot next to '2' in Left Value Tablet Retouched [Pos 9R59] but Missing Right Frame behind Emu [Pos 9R51] not present (although the frame does show some evidence of thinning), centring variable, light vertical folds through the central gutter & central perfs of each pane and a few light gum bends, a little minor perf reinforcing in the upper & lower margins only, the stamps all unmounted, Cat $2100+ for the imprint block of 4 & listed varieties mounted and 105 unmounted singles.

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

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

258

½d orange Electro 9 with unlisted variety Broken Shading Line behind Kangaroo (after Broken Left Frame Repaired) [Pos 9R37] being the lower left-hand unit in an 'L'-strip of 3 alongside KGV 1½d brown Die II all tied by 'TOOWOOMBA/16OC33/QUEENSLAND' cds well clear of the variety to cover to Argentina, '29.11.933' machine cancel arrival backstamp, a couple of minor aging marks. The rate was 3d foreign letter.

Grade A D1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

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

259

PUNCTURED 'OS': ½d orange ACSC 68ba (SG O97) horizontal pair the right-hand unit Die 1a (Colour between Oval and Left Edge of Right Wattles) ACSC 68(8)d plus KGV 2d red Die II punctured 'OS' tied by Sydney '11DEC/1930' machine cancel to Government Railways OHMS window-face envelope with 'ESTATE AGENT/FOR RAILWAYS' oval dated cachet at upper-left, a few blemishes & edge faults not affecting the stamps, Cat $75+ on cover (the variety unpriced on cover). Twelve lead moulds were affected by foreign matter on the die when struck, creating the so-called 'Die 1a', which were then randomly placed in the forme throughout Electro 8. A scarce se-tenant pair, espcially used on cover.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

½d Orange CofA Watermark ACSC 69 (SG 124)

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

260

½d orange Electro 9 with Spur to Left of Left Value Tablet [Pos 9L20] ACSC 69(9)e being the second unit from the left in a horizontal strip of 4 alongside KGVI 1½d brown vertical pair all tied by three largely very fine strikes of 'INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW/MELBOURNE N3 VIC' commemorative cds to Greer Dobson & Middleton Solicitors envelope with provisional blue R label (green handstamp) sent locally, Cat $30 for the variety used (unpriced on cover).

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$145.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM