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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1471 |
 / |
 1936 Submarine Cable 2d scarlet SG 159 Type A John Ash Imprint block of 4 the upper-left unit with Recut Shading below 'U' of
'AUSTRALIA' and the lower-left unit with Recut Shading 'Waterspout' as ACSC 169zt but all units Type A, well-centred, the upper-right unit with a small hinge remainder, the others including both varieties unmounted, Cat $500+ for the two variety
singles. The ACSC does not identify from which plate these two varieties stem, but states in footnote 2 that they are Type B, which appears to be an error. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 159] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1472 |
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 1936 South Australia Centenary 2d red SG 161 John Ash Imprint block of 4 the lower-right unit with Retouched Sky below 'AU' of
'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 171zb, the upper units with small hinge remainders, the lower units including the variety unmounted, Cat $500+ for mounted.
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Get Market Data for [Australia 161] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1473 |
/ |
 1937-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 ½d Kangaroo SG 164 WCG McCracken Imprint block of 6 (3x2) with Cracked Plate below the Imprint
(Early State) ACSC 178zc, Cat $500. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 164] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$220.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1474 |
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 1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 ½d Kangaroo 'WCG McCracken' Imprint block of 4 showing Late State of the Cracked Plate through the
Imprint ACSC 178zba, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1475 |
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 1937-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 Queen Mother 1d green Die I SG 165 strip of 8 from the top of the sheet with Aberrant Double
Perforations in the Upper Margin, mostly unmounted but some reinforcement. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 165] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1476 |
/ |
 1937-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 3d blue Die I SG 168 John Ash Imprint block of 12 (6x2) ACSC 191za with perforations through the
lower margin, perf reinforcing leaving eight units unmounted, Cat $960+ for singles (£520+ for eight unmounted singles).. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 168] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1477 |
/ |
 1938-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 1/- Lyrebird SG 174 'JOHN ASH' 42½mm Imprint block of 8 (4x2) ACSC 208zc, hinge remainder on the
left-hand units otherwise unmounted, Cat $750+. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 174] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1478 |
|
 1938-49 Coronation Robes Thick Paper 5/- claret, 10/- purple & £1 bluish slate SG 176-178 John Ash Imprint blocks of 4 from the
lower-left corners of the sheet ACSC 212z 214z & 216z, generally well-centred, small hinge remainders in the margins only, the stamps unmounted, Cat $1325 (£612 for singles). (Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia 176-178] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1479 |
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 1938-49 Coronation Robes Thick Paper £1 grey-blue SG 178 John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 216z, unusually well-centred, unmounted,
Cat $850 (£240 for singles). Superb. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 178] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1480 |
 TO |
 1938-49 Coronation Robes Thick Paper £1 grey-blue overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in blue-black ink ACSC 216x var (SG 178s var),
cancelled-to-order in error with light GPO Melbourne cds and uncatalogued thus, unmounted, Cat $1750 (£800). Superb. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010). (Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia 178s var] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,450.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1481 |
/ |
 1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 KGVI 1½d green SG 183 By Authority Imprint block of 4 (unmounted) in a block of 6 (3x2) from the
lower-left of the right-hand pane with Plate Crack across the Imprint (State II), Cat $375+. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 183] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$120
SOLD for AU$90.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1482 |
/ |
 1938-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 KGVI 1½d green SG 183 'BY AUTHORITY' Imprint block of 4 with Cracked Plate through the Imprint
(State I) ACSC 186zf, upper units lightly mounted, others unmounted, Cat $350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Australia 183] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1483 |
/ |
 1937-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 KGVI 2d scarlet Die II Coil Perforation (Uniformly Large Holes) strip of 4 ACSC 188bh (SG 184a), a
few pulled perfs at top, mounted on the top stamp only, Cat $900+ for mounted & unmounted pairs. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 184a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1484 |
/ |
 1937-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 9d Platypus SG 191 block of 8 (4x2) from upper-left corner of the sheet with Double Perfs on Three
Sides of All Stamps in the Upper Row ACSC 206bd, one variety unit mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $1600+ for singles. Scarce multiple.
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Get Market Data for [Australia 191] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1485 |
|
 1937-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 1/- Lyrebird SG 192 marginal vertical strip of 3 from the left-hand side of the pane with Partial
Double Perforations ACSC 209bb impacting all three units, the lower stamp with paper fault, unmounted, Cat $375+ for singles. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 192] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1486 |
|
 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary 2d Ash Imprint block of 4 from centre of sheet ACSC 175h; 3d Perf Cross block of 8 from both left and
right sides of the sheet and Ash Imprint block of 4 #176b, ba and zb; 9d Perf Cross block of 8 from both left and right sides of the sheet, Ash Imprint block of 4 with Roller Shift to Right frame and Top frame over 'AU' and '88' #177b ba and zc, all
unmounted and fresh, Cat $1600+.
(7 blocks) (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Australia 176b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1487 |
F |
 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary 2d red (SG 193a) Man with Tail ACSC 175e, well-centred, 'ARNO BAY/Sth AUSTR' cds just clear of the
variety, Cat $100 (£150). (Image1)
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Get Market Data for [Australia 193a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$50
SOLD for AU$38.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1488 |
/ |
 1942-50 Definitives Incorporating War Tax KGVI 2½d scarlet ACSC 230 (SG 206) block of 16 (4x4) from the base of the sheet with most
units affected by multiple minor Pre-Printing Paper Folds, the margin separated & rejoined and a few minor blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 206] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$180.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1489 |
|
 1947 Newcastle Sesquicentenary 2½d Lieutenant Shortland horizontal Imperforate Pair ACSC 242b (SG 219 variety), marginal from the
right-hand side of the sheet, tiny natural paper inclusion does not detract, unmounted, Cat $1500. Possibly Australia's most embarrassing design error: the man depicted is Lieutenant John Shortland, the father of the same name, not the intended son.
A similar pair sold at our auction of 10.12.2024 for $750 (Sale 258 Lot 309). (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 219 variety] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1490 |
|
 1948-56 Coat of Arms 5/- to £2 set SG 224a-224d By Authority Imprint blocks of 4 ACSC 268z-271za from the lower-left corners of the
panes, the £2 with Roller Flaw below 'E' of 'POSTAGE' on both left-hand units and small hinge remainders in the margins only, the stamps unmounted, the other blocks unmounted, Cat $1875 (£790+ for singles). (Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia 224a-224d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
