Kangaroos - Third Watermark continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 661 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal block of 4 from the top of the right pane, the lower units both with Retouched
Upper-Right Corner [Pos 4L9-10] (both later replaced with Die II Substituted Clichés) ACSC 27(4)g & h, well-centred, light even gum aging, unmounted, Cat $1500+ for unmounted singles. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 662 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 horizontal pair, the right-hand unit Substituted Cliché Die II with Shading Line Breaks
in Gulf of Carpentaria [Pos 4L8-9] Die IIB-Die II Pair ACSC 27(4)ga (SG 39c), characteristic rough 'fluffy' but even perfs, the right-hand Die IIB unit with a hinge mark, the left-hand Die II unit unmounted, Cat $2500+ (£750+) for a Die IIB-Die II
pair mounted. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 663 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal gutter block of 6 (2x3) from the top of the sheet, the central-left unit with
Broken Shading over second 'E' of 'PENCE' [Pos 4L12], the lower-left unit with White Flaw between Kangaroo's Hind Leg & Tail [Pos 4L18], and the central-right unit with White Flaw (Island) below final 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' [Pos 4R7] ACSC 27(4)i, k & n,
light even gum aging, unmounted, Cat $2250+ for unmounted singles. The [Pos 4R7] unit was later replaced by a Die II Substituted Cliché.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 664 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 cross-gutter block of 8 (4x2), the lower-left unit of the left pane Substituted Cliché
Die II with Shading Line Breaks & Broken Lower Frame below 'PE' of 'PENCE' [Pos 4L48] Die IIB-Die II Pair ACSC 27(4)ma (SG 39c), also unlisted Left Inner Frame Break near Top [Pos 4R37] and Right Inner Frame Break near Base [Pos 4R43], unmounted,
Cat $4750+ for the Die IIB-Die II pair mounted and six unmounted singles (£1160+ for the Die IIB-Die II pair mounted and six mounted singles). The Die II Substituted Cliché is [Pos 2R27] from the original Cooke plates. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 665 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal block of 4 from the upper-left corner of the right pane, the lower-left unit
with White Flaw (Large Island) NE of Cape York below last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA' [Pos 4R7] ACSC 27(4)n, light bands of gum 'suntanning', margin at top only with hinge marks & some thinning, the stamps unmounted, Cat $1500+ for singles. This unit was
later replaced by a Die II Substituted Cliché; see lots 1153 & 1313 below. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 666 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal block of 12 (2x6) from the upper-left corner of the right pane, the left-hand
unit in the second row Substituted Cliché Die II with Shading Line Breaks below 'NINE' additionally with Thickened Lower Left Frame [Pos 4R7] Die IIB-Die II Pair ACSC 27(4)na (SG 39c), small-part screw-head hole in the upper 'Jubilee' Line, very fine
& fresh unmounted, Cat $6250+ for the Die IIB-Die II pair mounted and ten unmounted singles (£1600+ for the Die IIB-Die II pair and ten mounted singles). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
Currently Opening at...AU$1,500.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 667 |
F |
 9d violet Die II ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal block of 4 from the upper-left corner of the right pane, the lower-left unit
Substituted Cliché Die II with Shading Line Breaks below 'NINE PENCE' & Deformed Lower Left Frame [Pos 4R7] Die IIB-Die II Pair ACSC 27(4)na (SG 39c), largely very fine complete 'PARCEL POST PERTH/-1FE29/W.A' cds cancel with another lesser strike
alongside both well clear of the distinguishing features, Cat $2500+ for the Die IIB-Die II pair mounted; unpriced used (£600+ for the Die IIB-Die II pair used). The Die II Substituted Cliché is [Pos 2R33] from the original Cooke plates. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 668 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal block of 4 from the right-hand side of the right pane, the upper-right unit
with White Flaw (Reef) on NW Coast of Tasmania [Pos 4R30] ACSC 27(4)q, light even gum aging, unmounted, Cat $1525+ for the variety mounted and three unmounted singles. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 669 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) cross-gutter horizontal pair, the left-hand unit with unlisted Large White Flaw at lower-right
of Value Tablet above 'P' of 'PENCE' [unplated], the right-hand unit with a rounded corner at lower-right, lightly mounted, Cat $300+ (£170+) for normal singles. This flaw appears in the same position on the stamp as the unlocated Retouch over 'P' of
'PENCE' listed in CofA Watermark as ACSC 29(U)f; assuming the retouch corrected this flaw, it positions both in the right-hand column of a left pane. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 670 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 TS Harrison One-Line Imprint pair ACSC 27(4)za, small hinge remainder across the gutter
just impacting both units, Cat $7500. Contrary to the ACSC's statement that the Die IIB plates are "without marginal lines", both plates have 'Jubilee' Lines; Plate 4 has a distinctive notch in the 'Jubilee' Line at left; compare Lot 654 above. The
One-Line Imprint was replaced with a Two-Line Imprint after Harrison also took on responsibility for printing Australian banknotes; see Lot 672 below. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 671 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 TS Harrison One-Line Imprint pair ACSC 27(4)za, a little very light gum 'suntanning' at
the base, small hinge remainder in the gutter only, the stamps both unmounted, Cat $7500+ for mounted. Contrary to the ACSC's statement that the Die IIB plates are "without marginal lines", both plates have 'Jubilee' Lines; Plate 4 has a distinctive
notch in the 'Jubilee' Line at left; compare Lot 654 above. The One-Line Imprint was replaced with a Two-Line Imprint after Harrison also took on responsibility for printing Australian banknotes; see the next Lot. Peter O'Rourke's pair with Watermark
Inverted - catalogue value same as normal; toning - sold in 2020 for $2700. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 672 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 marginal gutter block of 10 (2x5) from the base of the sheet including TS Harrison
Two-Line Imprint block of 4 ACSC 27(4)zb, the central left-hand unit with White Flaw in Lower-Left Corner ACSC [Pos 4L48] ACSC 27(4)m, very fresh unmounted, Cat $5000+ for the Imprint block of 4 mounted and six unmounted singles (£850+ for mounted
singles). Contrary to the ACSC's statement that the Die IIB plates are "without marginal lines", both plates have 'Jubilee' Lines; Plate 4 has a distinctive notch in the 'Jubilee' Line at left. An important positional piece including two units - [Pos
4L48] with White Flaw and [Pos 4R49] - later replaced by Die II Substituted Clichés. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,000
Currently Opening at...AU$1,500.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 673 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 AJ Mullett Imprint block of 4 ACSC 27(4)zd, two light bands of gum 'suntanning', a small
hinge remainder in the lower margin and across the upper units, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1500+ for mounted. Sold at our auction of 4.3.2006 for $530 (Sale 120 Lot 307). The upper-right unit [Pos 4R49] was later replaced with a Die II
Substituted Cliché. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 674 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 27(4)zf, minor gum bends, light gum 'suntanning', small
hinge remainders in the margin and across the upper units, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1500+ for mounted. The upper-right unit [Pos 4R49] was later replaced with a Die II Substituted Cliché; see the next lot. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 675 |
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 9d violet Die IIB ACSC 27 (SG 39b) Plate 4 John Ash Imprint block of 4 with Substituted Cliché Die II [Pos 4R49] ACSC 27(4)zg ,
small hinge remainders across the upper units, the lower units unmounted, Cat $1750+ for mounted (£920+ for a Die IIB-Die II pair (SG 39c) and two normal mounted singles). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 676 |
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 1/- blue-green Die II ACSC 32 (SG 40) marginal vertical pair from the top of the sheet, the upper unit with Strong 50% Offset at
Top, the lower unit with no trace of Offset, lightly mounted in the margin only, the stamps both unmounted, unlisted in the ACSC, Cat $950+ for normal singles (£150+ for mounted normal singles). Sold at our auction of 12.6.2010 for $775 (Sale 166 Lot
146). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 677 |
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 1/- blue-green Die II with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 32a (SG 40aw) Plate 1 single with unlisted White Diagonal Scratch from 'O'
of 'ONE' to Lower-Left Inner Frame [Pos 1R4], well-centred, unmounted, Cat $875+ for the Watermark Inverted (£275+ for mounted). (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 678 |
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 1/- blue-green Die II with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 32a (SG 40aw) Plate 2 block of 4, the upper units with unlisted Shading
Flaws around 'S' of 'AUSTRALIA' [Pos 2L5], two light bands of gum 'suntanning', the upper units with small hinge marks & minor gum disturbance, the lower units unmounted, Cat $2850+ for normal Watermark Inverted singles (£1100+ for mounted
singles). (Image1)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 679 |
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 1/- blue-green Die II ACSC 32 (SG 40) Plate 1 left pane Inserted 'CA' Monogram corner strip of 3 ACSC 32(1)z, the Monogram
complete, fresh colour, generally well-centred, small hinge remainders in the margin and on the right-hand Monogram unit, the other two units very lightly mounted, Cat $15,000. David Brandon Certificate (2021) states "unused with original gum".
Arthur Gray's strip of 6 sold in 2007 for US$7188 (then A$10,000); neither the Stuart Hardy nor Peter O'Rourke sales included a Monogram strip.
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Estimate AU$7,500
Currently Opening at...AU$5,750.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
| 680 |
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 1/- blue-green Die II ACSC 32 (SG 40) Plate 1 left pane Inserted 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 32(1)za, the Monogram complete, small
hinge remainder in the lower margin, the stamp very lightly mounted, Cat $3750. Gerald Fon's mounted example - the Monogram slightly trimmed at base - sold at our auction of 25.3.2025 for $1920 (Sale 259 Lot 249). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Sep-07, 07:30 PM |
