Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
181		15Czb	#15Czb, 4p Yellow orange, a very rare bottom margin CA monogram block of four from Plate 2 (lower), being in the elusive and distinctive yellow orange shade, radiant color, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine; we are aware of only one other monogram piece in the yellow orange shade, a single - both with trimmed selvage into the monogram (A$2,750 for a monogram single in a normal shade, plus A$1,800 for three singles in the rare shade). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
182		15zd	#15zd, 4p Orange, a very rare bottom left corner margin no monogram strip of three from left pane of Plate 1 (upper), vivid color, well centered, o.g., stamps n.h., small thin in left sheet selvage and a few separated vertical perfs. at bottom, still very fine; among the few recorded examples of this (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
183		15ze	#15ze, 4p Orange, a fabulous no monogram block of 30 from the bottom right corner of the right-hand pane, with inter-panneau sheet-margin at left, with position 48 displaying the "white scratch from 'G' of 'POSTAGE' to map" variety, magnificently fresh and intact, radiant color, extraordinarily well centered throughout, o.g., all but top two center stamps n.h., very fine and choice; one of the most important no monogram multiples in existence from the First Watermark series (A$6,000 for a hinged strip of three alone, plus there is an additional A$11,550 for twenty-five additional n.h. singles and two hinged singles). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
184	O	15	#15, 4p Orange, small but interesting balance of the 4p First Watermark stamps on three exhibition pages, begins with two mint blocks of four, a most unusual used example with manuscript "Postage Due Stamp" endorsement, five ACSC listed plate varieties [1R48 two mint and one used, 2R24 mint, 2R59 used], a used "creased paper" variety, and concluding with two scarce used yellow orange shade varieties with both large and small "OS" punctures, couple with trivial flaws, overall fine-very fine.	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
185		15	#15, 4p Orange, single, along with examples of ½p Green and 1p Red, all tied to neat registered cover to Leipzeg, Germany by "Oxford Street/Au 20 1913" c.d.s., Leipzig bkst., stamps paying the 2½p U.P.U. foreign rate, plus 3p registration fee, very fine and colorful (A$350). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
186		16	#16, 5p Chestnut, block of four, each stamp especially well centered and margined, fresh pale chestnut shade, o.g., l.h., very fine-extremely fine (A$500+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
187		16d	#16d, 5p Chestnut, fresh mint single showing the "retouch to shading between the left frame and coast" variety [2L37], well centered, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$250). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
188		16e	#16e, 5p Chestnut, horizontal pair, with the left stamp showing the "flaw in grass in front of Kangaroo" variety [2R5], the right stamp normal, rich color, o.g., n.h., lightly folded along vertical perforations, fine (for hinged A$375+). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
189		16f	#16f, 5p Chestnut, right sheet-margin block of four, positions 41-42/47-48, top right stamp showing "retouched shading off Queensland coast" variety [2R42], especially fresh and bright, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., small thin spot in selvage, very fine and quite choice (for hinged variety and three n.h. singles A$1,000+). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
190	/	16z	#16z, 5p Chestnut, bottom left corner margin JBC monogram block of six from the left pane of Plate 2 (lower), particularly bright and fresh, well centered, stamps n.h., only faintly hinged in left sheet selvage, some separated perforations at bottom of third vertical row, a very fine and choice example of this rare JBC monogram multiple (for hinged strip of three and three n.h. singles A$4,750+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
191		16zb	#16zb, 5p Chestnut, pristine bottom right corner margin CA monogram block of six from the right pane of Plate 2 (lower), rich color, well centered, o.g., n.h., just a couple of separated perforations in bottom margin, very fine and choice (for hinged strip of three and three n.h. singles A$4,750+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
192		16zd	#16zd, 5p Chestnut, highly select bottom left corner margin no monogram strip of three from the left pane of Plate 1 (upper), each stamp incredibly well centered and margined, prooflike color and impression, o.g., two stamps n.h. including the no monogram stamp, couple of light natural bends, extremely fine; one of the finest of the few known examples (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
193		16ze	#16ze, 5p Chestnut, bottom right corner margin no monogram strip of three from the right pane of Plate 1 (upper), with position 60 showing the broken top frame variety, well centered, o.g which has been slightly disturbed due to hinge removal, center stamp with hinge covered small thin spot, a very fine appearing example of this rare no monogram strip (A$4,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
194	O	16	#16, 5p Chestnut, the useful balance on three exhibition pages, includes three mint blocks of four in various shades, five printing ink varieties (dry ink, heavy inking and colored printing flaws), and five plate varieties, including some unlisted, as well as two examples of the "flaw in grass in front of Kangaroo" variety [2R5], plus one used on cover to New Zealand, most with o.g., several stamps n.h., two used stamps, couple of small flaws, overall fine-very fine.	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
195		17a	#17a, 6p Ultramarine, watermark inverted, with interesting white flaw on kangaroo's back, large well balanced margins, fresh color, o.g., tiny trace of a minute thin speck, otherwise very fine and scarce (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
196		17a	#17a, 6p Ultramarine, watermark inverted, pristine mint example, strong color in a bit deeper shade than the example in the previous lot, o.g., n.h., (especially scarce thus), nearly very fine (for hinged A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
197	O	17a	#17a, 6p Ultramarine, watermark inverted, used, lightly cancelled, well centered, very fine (A$750). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
198		17e	#17e, 6p Ultramarine, retouched second "E" of "PENCE", a wonderful bottom right corner sheet margin example [1R60] of this rare and prominent plate variety, well centered, distinctive pale shade, o.g., stamp n.h. (almost never found thus), very fine; a highly desirable positional example (for hinged A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
199		17e	#17e, 6p Ultramarine, retouched second "E" of "PENCE", rich color, attractive centering, large part o.g., tiny thin spot, very fine appearance (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
200		17e	#17e, 6p Ultramarine, retouched second "E" of "PENCE", unused, without gum, fresh color, rather well centered, very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction