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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

C of A WATERMARK ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
781 nhbl 23z image#23z, 6p Chestnut, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 3 (upper), "N" over "N", fresh and crisp, rich color, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (for hinged A$300). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
782 og 23za image#23za, 6p Chestnut, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 4 (lower), "N" over "A", rich color, o.g., l.h., just a couple of perf. separations at top of first vertical row, fine-very fine (A$300). (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
783 ogbl 23(OS)z image#23(OS)z, 6p Chestnut, overprinted "OS", handsome bottom margin John Ash imprint block of eight from Plate 3 (upper), "N" over "N", with position 3L54 showing the "white hairline from value circle to map" variety, well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., barely hinged at top center (virtually confined just to the gutter), mostly n.h., very fine; ex-Nelson (A$450+). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
784 ogbl 23(OS)z image#23(OS)z, 6p Chestnut, overprinted "OS", bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 3, "N" over "N", with position 3L54 showing "white hairline from value circle to map" variety, nicely centered, deep rich color, o.g., hinged only in the top center portion of the gutter, mostly n.h., very fine (A$300). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
785 nhbl 29f, g, ha, i, ja image#29f, g, ha, i, ja, 9p Violet, Die II substitution for Die IIB units, a remarkable complete left pane of 60 from Plate 4, which shows conclusively that indeed Die II cliches were substituted within the sheet (normally Die IIB) in positions 3, 4, 9, 10 and 48, none of these positions show the top frame break over "ST" of "AUSTRALIA" characteristic of Die IIB stamps, clearly being Die II substitutions previously suggested but not proven until demonstrated by this sheet, rich color, o.g. which is just slightly aged toned in a few spots (not seen on face), n.h., light horizontal crease in third row, sheet neatly and carefully folded along a couple of horizontal rows for ease of exhibition, overall fine; an important and rare sheet for the kangaroo specialist (for the five hinged se-tenant Die II/Die IIB pairs and 52 never hinged Die IIB stamps A$6,700+). (Image) Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
786 ogbl 29z image#29z, 9p Violet, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, first state (with white spot above a small nick at bottom right of the left-hand gutter line), from Plate 3 upper, "N" over "N", showing marginal rules intact, strong color, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine (A$350). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
787 nhbl 29za image#29za, 9p Violet, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of eight, second state from Plate 3, "N" over "N", with screw inserted in gutter and marginal rule broken away, fresh and intact, nicely centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine (for hinged imprint block of four and four n.h. singles A$675+). (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
788 nhbl 29za image#29za, 9p Violet, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, second state from Plate 3 (upper), "N" over "N", showing screw inserted and marginal rule broken away, deep luxuriant color, fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (for hinged A$275). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
789 nhbl 29zc image#29zc, 9p Violet, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, second state from Plate 4 (lower), "N" over "N", showing screw inserted, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (for hinged A$275). (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
790 og/nhbl 40 #40, 2/- Maroon, a comprehensive and well annotated specialized collection of this value, ranging from singles, pairs and blocks from as small as four up to sixteen, collected for their shades, many selected for the presence of a constant plate variety, in fact nearly all of the ACSC listed varieties are included, and we note three examples (two singles and a pair) of the popular and scarce white flaw under "LI" of "AUSTRALIA" variety (#40k, catalog A$150 each), four imprint blocks of four included from both Plate 1 and 2, plus a few other items, 26 items in all on exhibition pages, o.g., hinging ranges from l.h. to many n.h., fine-very fine (A$1,600+). Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
791 og/nh 41 #41, 2/- Maroon, redrawn die, specialized mounted study prepared by Dr. L. Abramovich, a leading collector of Australian Commonwealth (with his original title page), containing seven imprint multiples (three of blocks of four and four of blocks of twelve), four top margin gutter blocks of eight, and three top corner margin blocks of nine or twelve, all identified as to first or second plates, showing distinctive marginal lines or imprints, plus many with identified constant plate flaws, well annotated throughout, o.g., a great many stamps and/or units n.h., just a couple with minor flaws, overall very fine; a wonderful lot for the student (A$1,200+). Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
792 O 41a image#41a, 2/- Maroon, redrawn die, watermark inverted, used, wonderfully well centered within large margins, deep rich color, neat portion of Kooyong, Vic. c.d.s., single nibbed perforation at bottom, very fine; an immensely rare stamp as only four examples, all used, are recorded, and this example is probably the finest of the four, an important rarity of Australia and of the entire British Commonwealth (A$20,000). (Image) Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
793 og 46 image#46, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, brilliantly fresh colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$275). (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
794 og 46C image#46C, 5/- Grey and yellow buff, gem mint single, perfectly centered, lovely colors, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (A$275). (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
795 Obl 46 image#46, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, two striking used blocks of sixteen (4 x 4) and eight (4 x 2) that together once formed an extraordinary used block of 24, (£6 postage in total, almost certainly from a gold bullion package), both with right sheet margins, intensely rich color, well centered, with a total of six neat strikes of "Tennant Creek, N.T./29 AU 35" c.d.s. postmarks, couple of stamps (at left) of block of sixteen with flaws, otherwise very fine; a perfect pair of multiples for an exhibition page (for 24 used singles A$600+). (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
796 Obl 46w image#46w, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, two c.t.o. blocks of four, each in a different shade, one with large G.P.O. Melbourne datestamp, the other similar but smaller G.P.O. Melbourne datestamp, fresh colors, fine-very fine; a handsome duo (for c.t.o. singles A$280+). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
797 Obl 46w image#46w, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, handsome vertical gutter block of eight, with central large size G.P.O. Melbourne c.t.o. datestamps on each block, rich luxuriant colors, well centered, two left stamps with corner perf. tip creases, overall very fine (for c.t.o. singles A$280+). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
798 Obl 46w image#46w, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, select top right corner margin block of eight, positions R3-6/9-12, with two central strikes of large size G.P.O. Melbourne c.t.o. datestamps, position R12 being the "two breaks in N.S.W. coast" variety (#46(D)i), well centered, rich colors, very fine (for c.t.o. singles A$280+). (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
799 Obl 46w image#46w, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, impressive top margin vertical gutter block of sixteen, positions left pane #5-6/23-24 and right pane #1-2/19-20, position L6 showing the "broken coast near Sydney and Spencer's Gulf elongated" variety (#46(D)f), four neat strikes of large G.P.O. Melbourne c.t.o. datestamps, well centered, rich luxuriant colors, very fine and striking (for c.t.o. singles A$560+). (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
800 ogbl 46z image#46z, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, a lovely bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, with bottom right stamp showing the "open-mouthed kangaroo" variety [R55], wonderfully well centered and brilliantly fresh, vivid colors, o.g., l.h. (tiny h.r. on a couple of perforations), very fine; an especially scarce and desirable imprint block in this exceptional quality (A$2,750). (Image) Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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