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30526

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", extremely fresh and very fine, large part og., two of the lower stamps are unmounted og. Just 48 examples can exist, 24 of which are in other multiples and 12 of which are in the Vickery collection in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney or the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Most attractive and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1931) BW 1(2)b = $ 22'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. A. Rosenblum, 1928; Collection Thomas E. Field, Harmers Australia, Sydney, 15-16 Nov 1948, lot 105; Collection Stuart Hardy, Phoenix, Melbourne, 9 May 2013, lot 13; Collection 'Lionheart', Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF8,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30527

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, contemporarily defective and 6 d. ultramarine used on 1914 registered / AR cover to Ipswich, Queensland tied by 'Registered / Brisbane' cds's in blue (June 5) with red registered label at left and framed "A.R." also in blue. Reverse with top flap missing and Ipswich arrival cds. Rare rate: 1 d. Postage, 3 d. Registration and 2½ AR.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30528

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, 1 d. red horizontal pair and 3 d. olive, all used on 1913 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by "Registered / Sydney" datestamps (July 5) in black with red registered label at left. Hannover (Aug 10) arrival on reverse. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30529

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet showing "CA" Monogram, folded along horizontal perfs., brilliantly centred and with fresh colour, superb, unmounted og. BW 2(C)z = $ 1'750+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30530

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. aniline, dull brown-red, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example in this extraordinarily rich "Cherry Red" shade, lightly machine cancelled at top in black.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 145. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30531

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 d. grey, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four from the right hand upper pane with interpanneau margin at left, first stamp (position 1R49) showing variety "BENCE" for PENCE, fresh colour and fine but for typical minor wrinkles on large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce BW 5(1)p = $ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 36. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30532

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair with variety "Imperforate on Three Sides" showing part of marginal rule at top, of fine fresh colour, slightest horizontal bend and small scuff on large part og. An important and extremely rare multiple: the surviving examples are an unused strip of four, a pair illustrated in the BW catalogue on page 69, this pair and a used single example cancelled at Port Pirie. A great rarity: no examples appear to be held either in State Archive or Museum collections or in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert RPS of Victoria (1958) Gi = £ 75'000 / BW 12bf = $ 95'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Herbert McNess, Harmers, Sydney, 21-22 June 1979, lot 23; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 24 April 1980, lot 67; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 28 April 1983, lot 419; P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 31 Aug 1983, lot 105; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2045.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF17,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30533

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example on 'Roo 1 d. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to the diamond mining district of Namaqualand in South Africa, neatly tied by "Smoky Bay / Sth Australia" datestamps (June 29, 1914) in black, with blank registration label similarly tied at left. Reverse with 'Springbok' arrival cds (Aug 7). A charming and scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30534

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a horizontal pair used on 1914 registered mourning cover to New York tied by "Money Order / Eaglehawk" cds's (Aug 21) with perforated red Eaglehawk registered label at left. Straight line REGISTERED in violet and San Francisco transit (Sept 17) on reverse of a scarce cover. Edge wear but a rare usage. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30535

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, ½ d. green and 1 d. red used on 1914 registered cover to Nürnberg, Germany all neatly tied by "Powlett River / Vic" aand "Wonthaggi" datestamps (April 1) in black with red Powlett River registration label at left. Arrival cds (May 2) on reverse; slight bend at upper right but an attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30536

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 1, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from corner of the right pane, no Monogram, position 1R60 showing variety "Top Frame damaged above "ST" of AUSTRALIA", fresh and very fine, of excellent colour, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare BW 16(1)za = $ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 2060. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30537

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), centrally divided by interpanneau margin, of fresh vibrant colour and delightful appearance, well centred, third stamp with surface rub and pos. 55 with surface speck, two stamps affected by diagonal crease unapparent on face; nevertheless a lovely multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000+ / BW 24 = $ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 April 2006, lot 35. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30538

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of the sheet, showing the "JBC" Monogram, second stamp showing "Break in Gulf of Carpentaria" (variety Dva) and third stamp with "Spencer's Gulf short" (variety Dj), of vivid fresh colour, well centred and of great beauty; minor pressed creases in margin only largely unapparent on face, unmounted og. BW states that just three mint "JBC" Monogram strips exist, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II BW 42zb = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance for this strip: Spink, London, 21-22 March 2002, lot 360.rn rnProvenance for the other extant strip: Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 246; Collection Julian Sterling, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 April 2014, lot 111; Spink, London, 7 March 2018, lot 40; Phoenix, Melbourne, 16 Nov 2019, lot 131. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF21,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30539

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of fresh colour, well centred and of lovely appearance, hinged for protection at right, hinge buckling on one with part to large part og. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 3'800+ / BW 47A = $ 8'000+.rnrnProvenance: Royal Philatelic Collection, Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 95. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30540

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, showing "CA" Monogram in margin, monogram incomplete as usual (all known examples are found thus), of excellent fresh colour, well centred, large part og. Just 5 unused "CA" monogram examples are recorded, one of which was in the Chapman collection and is now housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. A magnificent stamp BW 51z = $ 75'000.rnrnProvenance: Temple Bar, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 588; Charles Leski, Melbourne, 24 March 1986, lot 42; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 270; Collection Julian Sterling, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 April 2014, lot 122. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30541

First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, Duty Plate flaw "Break in the West Coast of Gulf of Carpentaria" (Right pane, positioin 45), fresh and very fine, large part og. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500 / BW55(D)v = $ 17'500. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF3,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30542

Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. carmine-red, no wmk. perf. 11, unused pairs (2) and a strip of three, with horizontal pair showing "Double Perforation" variety between the stamps, vertical pair showing "Double Perforation" variety at top and the strip of three with "Double Perforation" variety between the stamp and margin at right; generally fresh and fine group, large part or unmounted og. BW 59bi = $ 500+.rnrn

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30543

Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. pale rose-red, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), sheet marginal at top with full Plate Number "No. 1" and imprint, second stamp (pos. 5) with retouched upper right frame, fresh and very fine, minor bend unapparent on face, unmounted og. A fine and attractive multiple BW 59(1)fz = $ 475. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30544

Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1914 (Aug 26): Kookaburra 6 d. claret, no wmk., perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with part imprints, Plate "No. 3", with variety "Double Perforations" at top, fresh and fine, upper pair unmounted og. lower pair large part og. Rare, Brusden White states: "the only Plate Number block recorded is from Plate 3". Unique. BW 60b = $ 400++.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 335.rnrn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

30545

1914 (March 3): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, State 3, the final Die with re-engraved King's nose and background lines to the vignette, printed in carmine-red on thin glazed white card (124 x 92 mm.), endorsed 'third state' at base in pencil, and "3rd State, a copy handed by me to Mr Bacon for His Majesty 3.3.14 S:B:" (Seymour Bennett of Somerset House). Reverse with circular Perkins Bacon, Southwark "PROOF" cachet in black. Probably the most famous of all the early Die Proofs due to the well known inscription and a magnificent frontispiece for a connoisseur's collection. Unique BW 70(DP)13c = $ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 98; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 105. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF14,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM