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LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3078

4d orange complete right pane of Plate 1 with partial TS Harrison One Line Imprint ACSC 110(1)zd with all listed varieties as per ACSC, aged gum with bubbling and some toning as commonly seen on this issue, re-inforced perf separations affecting 6 units, the others unmounted, Cat $9000+. Ideal for further study.

Grade B/C (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3079

4d ultramarine Cooke Printings Plate 1 with Temple Flaw [Pos 1L40] ACSC 112(1)g, light Perth 'M.R.R./29MR23' cds just clear of the variety, Cat $1500. The ACSC states that "... approximately 50 used examples have been reported ... Dates on used stamps range from January to September 1923".

Grade A C1

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3080

4d blue Cooke Printing Plate 2 block of 15 from lower right corner of the sheet with all listed varieties ACSC 112(2)vc, vd, ve, vf & vg, some spotting and perf separation, Cat $3375+ for unmounted singles plus a premium for the plated varieties.

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3081

PUNCTURED 'OS': 1d pink Rough Paper with Small Dot on 'Y' of 'PENNY' ACSC 72Gbb(2)m, poorly-centred as usual, Yarram Yarram (Vic) '[ ]8JE20' cds, Cat $400+ (for either the shade or the variety).

Grade A D1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3082

PUNCTURED 'OS': 1½d red with Cracked Electro from Kangaroo's Hind Legs through Oval to 'E' of 'POSTAGE' [Pos 15R10] ACSC 89(15)g tied by Sydney '11MR25' cds largely clear of the variety to a small piece, Cat $550 for unpunctured.

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3083

½d green complete sheet with 'CA' Monogram both sides ACSC 65(4)zf and all ACSC-listed varieties, centring variable, the left-hand monogram slightly trimmed at base, minor annotations in the margins, some folds & minor edge faults in the margins including two small creases at lower-left, around a dozen hinge remainders on the face of the upper & lower margins, some perf splitting & about a half-dozen units affected by some perf reinforcing on the reverse, the other units unmounted, Cat $6,000+ for the dual 'CA' monogram strip of 12 & listed varieties mounted plus 6 mounted & 86 unmounted singles. The ACSC states of the 'CA' monogram both sides strips from Electros 4 & 5 that "approximately 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. Andrew Johnston's fine to very fine yellow-green Electro 4 complete sheet with dual 'CA' monograms sold at our auction of 19.9.2023 for $4080.

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3084

½d green Electro 4 'CA' Monogram right corner strip of 3 ACSC 65(4)zb in a block of 8 (4x2), centring variable, the monogram slightly trimmed at base, three upper units with small hinge remainders, one lower unit lightly mounted, the others including the monogram unit unmounted, Cat $800+ for a mounted monogram strip of 3 and two mounted & three unmounted singles.

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

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3085

½d green Electro 4 'CA' Monogram right corner strip of 3 ACSC 65(4)zb in a strip of 6 including White Spot before '2' in Right Value Tablet [Pos 4R55] and White Spot between 'TA' of 'POSTAGE' [Pos 4R56], centring variable, the monogram slightly trimmed at base, three units with small hinge remainders, the others unmounted, Cat $900+ for a mounted monogram strip of 3 and two mounted varieties.

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3086

½d dull green Electro 5 with Cracked Electro from left Wattles to Kangaroo's Back [Pos 5L46] ACSC 65(5)ka (SG 48c), quite well-centred, large-part NSW '27SE18' cds cancel slightly impinging on the variety, Cat $650 (£375). This is one of the last states with the crack now splitting the Kangaroo's nose away from its face and the oval above 'AU' of 'AUSTRALIA' distorted & almost joined to the letters below. In this instance, the crack continues down from the Kangaroo's forearm, almost reaching its back. Andrew Johnston's similar example sold at our auction of 19.9.2023 for $252.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3087

1d carmine (aniline) Harrison Printing Plate 4 with 'RA' of 'AUSTRALIA' Joined Plate 4 Pos [VII/60] ACSC 74(4)j (SG 50f), some uneven perfs at right, very lightly mounted, Cat $525 (£300). Scott Starling Certificate (2023).

Grade B C2 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3088

PERFORATED 'OS': ½d green Electro 7 left pane block of 54 ACSC 65(7) Pos 7L1-54, rough perfs, gum discoloration on the upper three rows, perf reinforcing affects 14 units, the others unmounted, Cat $1400+.

Grade B/C

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3089

1d green Plate 4 AJ Mullett Imprint block of 4 with varieties 'Ferns' (Late State with Part of Lower Frame Missing) & 'RA' Joined [Pos VII/54 & VII/60] ACSC 81(4)z, well-centred, light fold through the central gutter, the upper units lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1500 for mounted.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3090

1½d red Type B Re-Entry with Duplicated Shading Lines above Right Wattles [Pos 4L53] ACSC 91(4)ha, light but indistinct cds cancel, minor bumped perf at upper-left, Cat $1000. Only three Type B re-entries were made, all showing a characteristic Long Middle Stroke on Second 'E' of 'HALFPENCE' and secondary flaws. The ACSC states that "These re-entries were made in May 1928 and so had a very short life in Perf 14" [our emphasis]. The re-entry on this unit proved unsatisfactory, and a second re-entry was made, the unit reverting to Type A.

Grade A- C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3091

5d brown ACSC 126 (SG 103a) block of 24 (6x4) from the upper-right corner of the sheet with margins including gutter all around, includes listed varieties Thin Words of Value [Pos 2R4] & Break in Left Frame of Left Value Tablet [Pos 2R13] ACSC 126h & 126i, most units are quite well-centred, very fresh unmounted, a couple of minor bends affecting the two upper-left units only, Cat $3090 for two mounted varieties plus 22 unmounted singles (£912+ for normal singles).

Grade A/A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3092

1/4d greenish blue CTO with Melbourne cds cancel ACSC 129w, well-centred, no gum, Cat $375.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3093

1d green Plate 4 (Jubilee Lines) John Ash 'N' over 'N' Imprint block of 4 ACSC 81(4)zb with Ferns Pos [VII/54] and 'RA' Joined Retouched Pos [VII/60] in a block of 8 (4x2), light vertical fold through the central gutter, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1000+ for a mounted block of 4.

Grade A C1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3094

1d green Plate 4 John Ash ('N' over 'N' Setting) Imprint block of 4 with varieties 'Ferns' (Late State with Break in Lower Frame) & 'RA' Joined Retouched [Pos VII/54 & VII/60] ACSC 81(4)zb in a block of 8 (8x2), the lower-right unit with Kangaroo's Tongue Out Retouched [Pos VIII/56], well-centred, light fold through the central gutter, the imprint block lightly mounted and/or with minor gum disturbance, the other units unmounted, Cat $1000+. All three varieties were retouched or re-entered during this printing.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3095

1d green with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 81a vertical coil strip of 3 with a coil join between the second & third units, plus another strip of 3 with the lower (joined) unit Watermark Inverted and the upper two units both Die II, the gum a trifle aged but unmounted, Cat $1000+ for four unmounted Die I Watermark Inverted units plus two unmounted Die II units. (2 strips)

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3096

1½d pale rose Plate 1 complete sheet with AJ Mullett Imprint ACSC 92(1)zb, from an early printing as Vertical Cut in Left Wattles ACSC 92(1)d [Pos 1L20] & White Flaw in Left Wattles ACSC 92(1)l [Pos 1R19] are both early states, some spotting over various areas on the reverse, unmounted, Cat $2500+. Ex Gawaine Baillie.

Grade B/C

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$290.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3097

1½d deep rose Plate 1 complete sheet with AJ Mullett Imprint ACSC 92(1)zb, Vertical Cut in Left Wattles ACSC 92(1)d [Pos 1L20] & White Flaw in Left Wattles ACSC 92(1)l [Pos 1R19] are both early states, pencil annotations in margins, unmounted except for 6 stamps with light hinge marks, fine and fresh. Cat $2500+. Ex Gawaine Baillie.

Grade A

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM