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The Goldfarm Collection of Australia Kangaroo and Map Series Postage Stamps continued...

Third Watermark Issue - 2p thru 3p
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3062 bl ImageThird Watermark Paper Samples Assemblage. Small group of various sizes of watermarked paper samples likely used for ordering new consignments, incl. two pairs, a block of six and a block of twelve, plus a block of eight of the Second Watermark, about half the pieces are gummed, some with sheet margins, overall Very Fine, excellent collateral items for the specialist (Image)

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 A$ 1,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3063 nhbl Image2p Gray, Die IIA (BW 8). Bottom right corner margin block of 32 (4x8), displaying four pronounced plate varieties, all stamps Mint N.H., there is a strip of original card interleaving slightly adhering only to the sheet selvage at right, slight gum toning on the top four stamps, some split vertical perforations at bottom, overall a Fine and impressive large multiple, ex Pope and Lord Steinberg (Image)

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 A$ 4,800.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3064 og Image2p Gray, Die I, Small OS” (BW 7ba/za). Bottom margin CA monogram single, from Plate 2 (lower), lightly hinged, faint overall gum toning, well-centered, Very Fine, a particularly scarce CA monogram single with OS” perforations (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

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3065 nh Image2p Gray Black, Die I (BW 7zc). Bottom margin JBC monogram single, from Plate 2 (lower), Mint N.H., especially fresh, strong color, Fine (Image)

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 A$ 900.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3066 og Image2p Gray, Die IIA (BW 8z). Bottom left corner margin inserted CA monogram strip of three, from Plate 3, lightly hinged, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine, a particularly elusive monogram strip (Image)

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 A$ 3,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
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3067 ogbl Image2p Gray, Die IIA (BW 8zb). Bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of ten, from Plate 3, position R54 showing plate deterioration around AUSTRALIA” and POSTAGE”, most stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged and a couple of h.r.'s in bottom sheet selvage reinforcing some separated perforations, light overall gum toning on reverse, nicely centered, Fine-Very Fine, ex Lord Steinberg, catalogued as a hinged monogram strip of three and seven hinged singles (Image)

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 A$ 3,920.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
3068 ogbl Image2-1/2p Intense Indigo (BW 11D). Top right corner margin block of four, with interpanneau sheet selvage at right, bottom two stamps N.H., top two very lightly hinged, spectacularly deep color characteristic of this elusive shade variety, extraordinarily well-centered, Very Fine, a particularly choice block with great eye appeal (Image)

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 A$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3069 nhbl Image2-1/2p Blue, Watermark Inverted (BW 11a). Top right corner margin block of four, Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and bright, few light pencil notations in top sheet selvage, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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 A$ 1,800.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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3070 ogbl Image2-1/2p Indigo, Offset (BW 11Cc). Block of four, two stamps Mint N.H., other two lightly hinged, displaying an unusually strong offset on the gum side, deep rich color, Very Fine, most offset examples of this are far less prominent than what is seen on this block, quite likely only one sheet was found with this offset, catalogued by Brusden-White as hinged only (Image)

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 A$ 1,600.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3071 og Image2-1/2p Indigo, Missing 1” in -1/2” Fraction (BW 11(2)j; Scott 46a; SG 36ba). Barest trace of hinging, brilliantly fresh, with deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, attractively centered, tiny natural wood pulp inclusion at right

VERY FINE FOR THIS FAMOUS ERROR. THE MISSING 1” in -1/2” FRACTION ON THE TWO PENCE-HALF PENNY KANGAROO ISSUE OF AUSTRALIA IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RARITIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - AND FOR THAT MATTER OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. WHILE ONLY TWELVE USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED, MINT EXAMPLES ARE EVEN MORE RARE, WITH ONLY THREE KNOWN. THIS EXAMPLE FROM THE GOLDFARM” COLLECTION IS WELL KNOWN, INCLUDING HAVING BEEN ILLUSTRATED IN THE PREVIOUS (1993) EDITION OF THE BRUSDEN-WHITE CATALOGUE.

According to the Brusden-White catalogue, this error comes from the 1919 indigo printing, with dated examples ranging from July 1919 to March 1920. The variety was caused by a temporary ink clog flaw that was quickly corrected. This, and the fact that a portion of the relevant sheets was overprinted "N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS", accounts for its rarity.

In our opinion, the various major catalogues undervalue mint examples of this rarity versus used ones given there are four times as many used examples. The Brusden-White catalogues a mint example at A$62,500.00, versus A$25,000.00 used. The Scott catalogue values a mint example at $45,000.00 and a used one at $14,500.00. And the more relevant Stanley Gibbons catalogue has unused examples valued at £50,000, versus £25,000 for used.

With a 1967 B.P.A. certificate (Image)

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 A$ 62,500.00

SOLD for $42,500.00
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3072 og Image2-1/2p Blue (BW 11z). Bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three, from the upper position of Plate 1, large part o.g. (some gum loss from hinge removal), well-centered, couple of h.r.'s in selvage reinforcing some separated perforations, Very Fine and scarce (Image)

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 A$ 3,250.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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