Kangaroos - Third Watermark - Overprinted 'SPECIME continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1121 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Vignette Plate variety Kangaroo's
Left Ear Broken [Pos L39], well-centred, small hinge remainder, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1122 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint with Shaved 'P' of 'SPECIMEN' ACSC 56xf and unlisted Duty
Plate variety Colour Spot in Value Circle between '£' & '2' [Pos L44], well-centred, a couple of slightly uneven perfs, lightly mounted, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint variety. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1123 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety Broken Coast
between Albany & Cape Paisley, WA [Pos L45], well-centred, characteristic slightly yellowish gum, unmounted, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1124 |
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 £2 grey-black & crimson ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint with Damaged (Hooked) 'C' of 'SPECIMEN' ACSC 56xd and
Duty Plate variety Red Line on Map North of Bight (Spencer Gulf extended Westwards) [Pos L55] ACSC 56(D)n, a few slightly uneven perfs, small hinge remainder, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint variety (or $9750 for the variety without
overprint). (Image1)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1125 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint with Damaged (Hooked) 'C' of 'SPECIMEN' ACSC 56xd and
Duty Plate variety Break in Lower Frame below 'N' of 'POUNDS' [Pos R1] ACSC 57(D)o, characteristic slightly yellowish gum, small hinge remainder, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint variety (or $9750 for the variety without overprint). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1126 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint with Shaved 'P' of 'SPECIMEN' ACSC 56xf and unlisted Duty
Plate variety Colour Flaw (Fishing Boat) to Left of Value Circle below WA Coast [Pos R2], characteristic slightly yellowish gum, very lightly mounted, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint variety. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1127 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and Duty Plate variety Broken Coast at
Top-Right of Bight [Pos R3] ACSC 56(D)p, very lightly mounted, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint (or $9750 for the variety without overprint).
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1128 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety Dented Lower
Frame & Shading Line below 'D' of 'POUNDS' [Pos R6], some characteristic rough 'fluffy' perfs at base, light gum bend, lightly aged gum & hinge remainders, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. After the transposition of the Vignette Plate, the Long
Curved Tail on Kangaroo variety appears on this unit; see Lots 1280 & 1444 below. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1129 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint Type C ACSC 56xb and Duty Plate variety Broken Coast at Top of
Bight [Pos R8] ACSC 56(D)r, characteristic slightly yellowish gum, small hinge remainder, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint (or $9750 for the variety without overprint). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1130 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Vignette Plate variety White Flaw
on Kangaroo's Lower-Right Leg [Pos R12], characteristic slightly yellowish gum, tiny hinge remainder, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. After the transposition of the Vignette Plate, the White Scratch through Kangaroo's Back variety appears on
this unit; see Lot 1216 below. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1131 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety Shading Line
Break (Small Tsunami) in Bight [Pos R15], lightly mounted, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1132 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety Colour Spot
below Bonaparte Gulf [Pos R17], lightly mounted, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1133 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety Shading Breaks
(Small Islands) in Gulf of Carpentaria [Pos R18], moderate gum aging, small hinge remainder, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1134 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint with Damaged (Hooked) 'C' of 'SPECIMEN' ACSC 56xd and
Duty Plate variety White Flaw (Tsunami) at Upper-Left in Bight [Pos R19] ACSC 56(D)s, characteristic slightly yellowish gum, small hinge remainder, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint variety (or $9750 for the Duty Plate variety without
overprint). (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1135 |
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 £2 grey & rose-crimson ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint with Damaged (Shaved) 'S' and Damaged (Hooked) 'C' of
'SPECIMEN' ACSC 56xe and Duty Plate variety Nicks in Bottom Frame and Shading Lines below 'N' & 'S' of 'POUNDS' [Pos R25] ACSC 56u, unmounted, Cat $8750+ for the Specimen Overprint variety mounted (or $8000 for the Duty Plate variety without
overprint). Gerald Fon's example from the same position - lightly mounted; a couple of shortish perfs at base - sold at our auction of 25.3.2025 for $2160 (Sale 259 Lot 347). The Greg Pope/Aubrey Pitt mounted example - without the nicks in the lower
frame - sold at our auction of 19.11.2011 for $2875. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1136 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and with unlisted Duty Plate variety Shading
Line Break (Small Island) E of Cape York [Pos R27] and listed Vignette Plate variety Broken Tail on Kangaroo ACSC 56(V)e, characteristic slightly yellowish gum, unmounted, Cat $1250+ for the Specimen Overprint (or $8000 for the variety without
overprint). The Broken Tail variety occurs on [Pos L4, L9, L12 & R27]. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1137 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety White Flaw
(Tsunami) at Upper-Right in Bight [Pos R34], lightly mounted, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1138 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and Duty Plate variety White Flaw (Large Reef)
off NSW Coast near Sydney [Pos R48] ACSC 56(D)va, well-centred, no gum, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint (or $9750 for the variety without overprint). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1139 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and Duty Plate variety Short Spencer Gulf
additionally with Nick in Lower Loop of '£' Symbol [Pos R58] ACSC 56(D)j, some characteristic rough 'fluffy' perfs, large-part gum with hinge mark, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint (or $8500 for the variety without overprint). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
| 1140 |
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 £2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C (SG 45b) with 'SPECIMEN' Type C Overprint ACSC 56xb and unlisted Duty Plate variety Weak Coastline
at Top of Bight and Colour Flaw above on Map [unplated], characteristic slightly yellowish gum, small hinge remainder, Cat $500+ for the Specimen Overprint. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-08, 07:30 PM |
