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Back to 1937-48 DEFINITIVES PERF 13½X14

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abacus auctions Sale: 242

1937-48 DEFINITIVES PERF 13½X14
1937-48 Definitives Perf 13½x14
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 481
Symbol: **

image British undenominated printer's samples or 'dummy' stamps of KGVI in a Crowned Medallion blocks of 4 comprising imperf in dull violet, perforated in emerald, carmine-lake or dull violet, unmounted. (Qty 4 blocks)

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Opening AU$ 290.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 482
Symbol: *

image HALFPENNY: ½d Kangaroo vertical pair affected by an unusually large Pre-Printing Paper Fold. Dramatic!

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 483
Symbol: **

image HALFPENNY: ½d Kangaroo WCG McCracken Imprint block of 4 showing Late State of the Cracked Plate ACSC 178zba, excellent centring, unmounted, Cat $650.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 484
Symbol: *

image HALFPENNY: ½d Kangaroo WCG McCracken Imprint blocks of 4 showing Early, Intermediate and Late States of the Cracked Plate ACSC 178zc & zd, the last with shallow thin in the lower margin, Cat $1500. (3 blocks)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 485
Symbol: **/*

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE I: 1d green Queen Mother block of 8 (4x2), the four right-hand units affected by a dramatic Dry Print, six units unmounted.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 486
Symbol: **

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE I: 1d green Queen Mother U/L corner block of 4 with minor pre-guillotining paper-fold & complete Plate Number ' 4 ' ACSC 181zi, unmounted, Cat $2500+ (mounted). [Arthur Gray's similar block sold for £907]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Opening AU$ 1,700.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 487
Symbol: **

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE I: 1d green Queen Mother U/R corner block of 4 with large-part Plate Number ' 7 ' ACSC 181zs, mounted in the margins only, Cat $1500+ (mounted).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 480.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 480

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 488
Symbol: **/*

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE I: 1d green Queen Mother L/R corner block of 4 with large-part Plate Number ' 7 ' ACSC 181zu, three units unmounted, Cat $950.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 489
Symbol: *

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE I: 2d KGVI corner blocks of 4 with complete Plate Number ' 1 ' from the four positions ACSC 187z to zc, lightly mounted, Cat $2400. Rarely available as a 'set'. (4 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 490
Symbol: **/*

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE I: 2d KGVI U/L corner block of 4 with large-part (overinked) Plate Number ' 8 ' ACSC 187zk, three units unmounted, Cat $1750.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 440

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 491
Symbol: **

image THREE PENCE BLUE DIE IA: 3d KGVI John Ash Imprint block of 4, central fold in the gutter, unmounted, Cat $2250.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 492
Symbol: **/*

image THREE PENCE BLUE DIE II THIN PAPER: 3d KGVI U/L corner block of 4 with large-part Plate Number ' 3 ', three units unmounted, Cat $7500. [Arthur Gray's similar block with slightly more complete ' 3 ' - stated to be the only recorded example - sold for £3385]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 493
Symbol: */**

image THREE PENCE BLUE DIE II THIN PAPER: 3d KGVI with White Face caused by Ink-Stripping ACSC 194c John Ash Imprint block of 4, the lower units unmounted, Cat $900++ for singles.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 494
Symbol: **/*

image FOUR PENCE: 4d Koala block of 16 (8x2) with Increasing Level of Over-Inking from L to R, well centred, a few minor defects, most units unmounted.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 495
Symbol: **

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird marginal vertical strip of 4 from the left of Sheet A with complete Perf Guide Mark in the margin ACSC 208b, unmounted, Cat $1000.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 496
Symbol: **

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird marginal vertical strip of 3 from the right of Sheet A with complete Perf Guide Mark in the margin ACSC 208ba, faint toning in the margin, unmounted, Cat $1000.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 497
Symbol: **

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) with John Ash Imprint (38mm) and aberrant perfs from the lower plate into the margin, unusually well centred, lightly mounted in the gutter only otherwise unmounted, Cat $3750. A technically important piece.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Opening AU$ 1,800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 498
Symbol: **/*

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird John Ash Imprint (42.5mm Long) block of 8 ACSC 208zc, well centred, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat $750 (*).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 499
Symbol: **

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE II: 1d green Queen Mother interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with large-part Plate Number ' 6 ' at Top ACSC 182zf, well centtred, very lightly mounted in the gutter only otherwise unmounted, Cat $2750+ (mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

Opening AU$ 1,300.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 500
Symbol: *

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE II: 1d green Queen Mother interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 14 ' at Top ACSC 182zo, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $1750+ (mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

Opening AU$ 700.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 501
Symbol: */**

image ONE PENNY GREEN DIE II: 1d green Queen Mother Coil Perf (Uniformly Large Holes) block of 4 with John Ash Imprint ACSC 182zr, three units unmounted, Cat $3500 (*). [The block has the sharp tips on the horizontal perfs characteristic of the coil perf]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 502
Symbol: **

image PENNY HALFPENNY GREEN: 1½d KGVI Authority Imprint L/L corner block of 8 (4x2) with Cracked Imprint (State II) ACSC 186zf, unmounted, Cat $500.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 503
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI Coil Perf (Uniform Large Holes) marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet ACSC 188bk, unmounted, Cat $2000. RPSofV Certificate (2001).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 504
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 12 (4x3) from the top of the sheet with Complete Plate Number ' 3 ' ACSC 188zb, mounted in the margins otherwise unmounted, Cat $2000+ (mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$850

Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 505
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with Complete Plate Number ' 4 ' ACSC 188zc, lightly mounted in the margins only otherwise unmounted, Cat $2000+ (mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$850

Opening AU$ 650.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 506
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 12 (6x2) from the top of the sheet with Complete Plate Number '-4-' ACSC 188zca, unmounted, Cat $2000+ (mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 507
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 5 ' ACSC 188zd, mounted in the margins only, Car $2500+ (*). Rare: the ACSC states "no more than two or three examples recorded". [Absent from Arthur Gray's collection]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

Opening AU$ 1,200.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 508
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 4 from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 8 ' ACSC 188zg, very lightly mounted in the margins only the stamps being unmounted, Cat $2000 for mounted. [The ACSC states "Several examples...are recorded". Arthur Gray's similar block sold for £504]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Opening AU$ 1,000.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 509
Symbol: **
Cat No: 188zg

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 8 ' ACSC #188zg, the L/H units affected by a light vertical crease, mounted in the margins only, Cat $2000+ (*). Rare: the ACSC states "no more than two or three examples recorded".

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

Opening AU$ 725.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 510
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI interpanneau block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number '-12-' ACSC 188zja, the L/H units affected by a light vertical crease, very lightly mounted, Cat $1750 (*). Rare: the ACSC states "no more than two or three examples recorded". [Absent from Arthur Gray's collection]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

Opening AU$ 675.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 511
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI Coil Perf (Large & Small Holes) ACSC #188bl vertical strip of 4 with Coil Join, unmounted, Cat $1500+.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 512
Symbol: *

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI John Ash Imprint block of 6 (3x2), the corner unit a 'jumbo' stamp caused by a Pre-Perforating Paper Fold, paper-hinge remainder.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 513
Symbol: **

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI John Ash Imprint block of 6 (3x2), the corner unit Partly Imperforate at Left & Base caused by a Pre-Perforating Paper Fold, unmounted. Rare: not listed for this issue in the ACSC.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

Opening AU$ 1,250.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 514
Symbol: */**

image TWO PENCE SCARLET DIE II: 2d KGVI Coil Perf (Uniform Large Holes) L/L corner block of 4 with John Ash Imprint ACSC 188zqa, the lower units unmounted, Cat $2250. [With the sharp perf tips characteristic of the coil perf]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 515
Symbol: **

image THREE PENCE PURPLE-BROWN: 3d KGVI vertical pair with Grossly Misplaced Perfs ACSC 196bb, unmounted. Rare: the ACSC records only a used single.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 516
Symbol: **

image THREE PENCE PURPLE-BROWN: 3d KGVI interpanneau block of 12 (4x3) from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 11 ' ACSC 196z, the last unit with Roller Shift on L/H Side ACSC 196d, unmounted, Cat $5500++ (mounted). Rare: the ACSC states "One example has been recorded". [Arthur Gray's similar block of 8 - mounted in the margins & without the variety - sold for £2055]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

Opening AU$ 2,900.00
Sold...AU$ 2,900.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2900

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 517
Symbol: **

image THREE PENCE PURPLE-BROWN: 3d KGVI interpanneau block of 16 (8x2) from the top of the sheet with complete Plate Number '-14-' ACSC 196zb, unmounted, Cat $1000+ (mounted).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 518
Symbol: **
Cat No: 190ab

image SIX PENCE: 6d Kookaburra corner block of 9 from the U/L of the right-hand pane, the last unit with the famous Top Hat variety ACSC 203o (SG 190ab), unmounted, Cat $2500+ (£1600+). [Arthur Gray's similar block sold for £967]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

Opening AU$ 1,700.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 519
Symbol: **

image SIX PENCE: 6d Kookaburra interpanneau block of 32 - two complete rows - from the base of the sheet with complete Plate Number ' 7 ' ACSC 203zc, folded in the gutter & for display, unmounted, Cat $3500+ (mounted). [Arthur Gray's similar block sold for £967]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,750

Opening AU$ 1,350.00
Sold...AU$ 1,350.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 520
Symbol: */**

image NINE PENCE: 9d Platypus Imperforate Pair from the U/R corner of the sheet ACSC 206b, margins good to huge, very lightly mounted on the upper unit only, Cat $1250. [Arthur Gray's pair sold for £660]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 521
Symbol: **

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird Imperforate Block of 4 ACSC 209b, good even margins, unmounted, Cat $2500+ (for two pairs). Blocks are rare. [Arthur Gray's unmounted pair sold for £456]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Opening AU$ 1,400.00
Sold...AU$ 1,400.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 522
Symbol: */**

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird Imperforate Block of 4 ACSC 209b with John Ash Imprint, a few rust spots affect the lower units & the imprint, Cat $10,000. [The ACSC states "An imprint block of 4 is known". Arthur Gray's very fine imprint block sold for £2297]

Grade A/C (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

Opening AU$ 1,800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 523
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird marginal block of 6 (2x3) from the U/L corner of the sheet, the first unit Largely Imperforate at Left caused by a Pre-Perforating Paper-Fold ACSC 209ba, unmounted, Cat $1250+ (in a pair). [Absent from Arthur Gray's collection]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Opening AU$ 675.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 524
Symbol: **

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird marginal block of 10 (2x5) from the left of the sheet with Double Perforations ACSC 209bb affecting the upper three L/H units, unmounted, Cat $1125+. [The second strike of the comb was at a slight angle, affecting the entire L/H column. However, it is obvious only on the upper units]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 525
Symbol: **

image ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird marginal block of 8 (2x4) from the U/L corner of the sheet with Two Additional Strikes of the Perforating Comb intruding on the L/H Units, unmounted. Dramatic!

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 480.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 480

Sale No: 242
Lot No: 526
Symbol: `c

image POSTAL HISTORY: 1939 airmail PPC to Hampshire with 2d scarlet Die II only tied by 'AIR MAIL/1 21FE39 1/ BRISBANE QLD' cds, superb strike of the oval '("20")/CTMS/T'-in-oval h/s, GB '2D/I.S./P' h/s & Postage Due 2d black tied by 'PORTSMOUTH HANTS/6MR/39' cds, minor soiling at L/R. An absolute cracker! [The Empire Air Mail Scheme operated for only a year before it was suspended on the outbreak of WWII. Letters at the 5d rate are relatively common. Postcards could be sent for 3d but are rarely seen. This is the only example we have recorded of an EAMS postcard being carried by air despite being underpaid]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 527
Symbol: C

image POSTAL HISTORY: 1942 internal airmail cover to the Grand Lodge of Freemasonry in Perth with very scarce franking of 2d scarlet Die II Coil Pair (Uniformly Large Holes) with Coil Join + ½d Kangaroo tied by Perth machine cancel, Cat $400 for a used pair; unpriced on cover.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00


Closed..Aug-28-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
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