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FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
241		42	#42, 5/- Grey and chrome, quite fresh, bright colors, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
242	O	42	#42, 5/- Grey and chrome, very scarce postally used block of four, outstanding centering, neat central strike of a "Paid/Mareeba/4.NO.14" double circle postmark, paper wrinkles and the top right stamp with diagonal crease, small flaws consistent with having been used on a parcel, very fine appearance; postally used blocks of the high values are seldom encountered (for four used singles A$800+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		42c	#42c, 5/- Grey and chrome, double print of frame plate, the unique bottom left corner sheet margin pair, showing a faint but discernible second impression of the frame plate 5mm above the other, vibrant colors on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; this lovely pair contains the only two examples of this remarkable variety ever found; an essential item for an award-winning exhibit (A$25,000+). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $18,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
244		42za	#42za, 5/- Grey and chrome, the renowned CA monogram mint single, easily qualifying as one of the most important rarities in all Australian philately, as any CA monogram piece on the 5/- First Watermark is of the utmost rarity, with only four having been recorded, of which this is the only mint example, the others being a c.t.o strip of three in the Royal Collection, a c.t.o. block of four (see next lot) and a single, brilliantly fresh, radiant colors, o.g., lightly hinged, vertical gum crease which is of no significance given this monogram singles unique status, fine (A$27,500 - we are certain the final realization this stamp achieves in the Gray sale will completely revise this seemingly low catalog value). (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
245	O	42za	#42za, 5/- Grey and chrome, the unique bottom margin CA monogram block of four with "Melbourne/DE 3 13" c.t.o., marvelously fresh, with strong colors on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an enormously rare and choice 5/- First Watermark monogram block, only four CA monogram pieces exist, the mint single offered in the previous lot, the c.t.o. block offered here, as well as a c.t.o. single and a c.t.o strip of three in the Royal Collection (as a c.t.o single A$15,000+). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $19,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
246		42zb	#42zb, 5/- Grey and Chrome, Die II, a brilliantly fresh bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three, lovely vibrant colors, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine.All 5/- First Watermark issue monogram items are important rarities of Australian philately. Those with JBC monograms are among these rarities, especially if found in anything other than a monogram single. In fact, of the ten pieces recorded with the "JBC" monogram, five are mint singles (one of which is in the R.T.P. Chapman collection, now part of the Australia Post archival collection), two are c.t.o. singles, and one contained within a c.t.o. block. Only two are found in mint strips of three - the preferred configuration for monogram pieces (if they exist) - one of which is housed in the Royal Collection. That leaves only the remarkable JBC monogram strip of three from the Gray Collection available to collectors.A key highlight - among many - in the Gray collection. One of the premier monogram rarities of the entire issue (A$50,000). (Image)	Est. 40,000-50,000 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
247		42zc	#42zc, 5/- Grey and chrome, an extremely rare JBC monogram single, marvelously bright and fresh, attractively centered, o.g., stamp itself n.h., lightly hinged in the selvage only, few irregular perforations not of any significant considering how few exist, natural inclusion at bottom (largely only seen on reverse), overall very fine; one of only five recorded JBC monogram singles, one of which is housed in the R.T.P. Chapman Collection, (now part of the Australia Post archival collection (A$25,000). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
248	O	42zc	#42zc, 5/- Grey and chrome, the unique bottom margin JBC monogram block of four with "Melbourne/DE 3 13" c.t.o, particularly bright colors, well centered, full o.g., top right stamp with shorter perf. at right, very fine; an enormously rare and desirable monogram multiple, being the only recorded c.t.o. block of four and one of only ten JBC monogram pieces ever found; a marvelous companion multiple to the unique c.t.o. CA monogram block of four offered as lot 245 (for a c.t.o. single A$12,500+). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $16,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
249	P	47DP(1)	#47DP(1), 10/- Die proof in black on white wove paper, choice impression on piece of wove paper measuring approximately 101x66mm which has been folded in half, creating a second albino imprint on the sheet folded below, small tear at top right of little importance, fine; this die proof, along with two in grey and three in purple, all come from the estate of Samuel Reading, the engraver of the stamp, one of the purple die proofs is housed in the Australia Post archival collection, leaving only five in private hands and this being the unique example in black; only a few values exist in any proof form (A$40,000). (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $32,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
250		47	#47, 10/- Grey and pink, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
251		47	#47, 10/- Grey and pink, well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
252		47	#47, 10/- Grey and pink, attractively centered, strong colors, o.g., minor h.r., faint horizontal bend, very fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
253	O	47w	#47w, 10/- Grey and pink, choice Brisbane c.t.o. example, exceedingly fresh, deep luxuriant colors on bright paper, large well balanced margins, full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; Brisbane c.t.o. stamps are much scarcer than those cancelled in Melbourne, on which the ACSC catalog value is based; ex-Australia Post archives (A$1,000+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
254	O	47w	#47w, 10/- Grey and pink, with neat portion of a Melbourne c.t.o. cancel from presentation sets given to new Federal Members of Parliament, lovely colors on bright paper, large margins, extremely fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
255	S	47xa	#47xa, 10/- Grey and Pink, handstamped "Specimen", an extraordinarily rare and handsome left sheet-margin block of four, with the top right stamp showing a most unusual "Soecimen" for "Specimen" spelling error (resulting from a broken "P" font), well centered, rich colors, without gum, very fine; any high value (10/-, £1, £2) multiple with "Specimen" handstamps are rare, with this block being one of only four recorded; ex-Holbeach (A$4,000+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
256		47z	#47z, 10/- Grey and pink, fresh CA monogram single, rich colors, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this great rarity.The 10/- First Watermark monograms - whether CA or JBC are extremely rare in any form. Of the two, the CA monogram is the rarest, as only five are recorded - three mint singles, one punctured large "OS" and a block of six handstamped "Specimen" (see next lot). The mint monogram single offered here is the first to appear on the auction market in years and represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of Australia's most important philatelic rarities.According to the ACSC, "every example seen of both monograms is incomplete by being trimmed at base" (A$45,000). (Image)	Est. 40,000-50,000 SOLD for $45,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
257	S	47x/z	#47x/z, 10/- Grey and Pink, handstamped "Specimen", a showpiece bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six, strong rich colors, fairly well centered, o.g., small thin area at edge of bottom sheet margins, overall very fine.Of the mere eleven recorded examples of the 10/- First Watermark monograms, either CA or JBC, there is only one in block form - the impressive block of six offered here. Of the CA monograms there are only five known, three mint singles, one punctured large "OS" and this unique corner margin block of six with "Specimen" handstamp.To have one example of any 10/- First Watermark CA monogram piece is a major collecting accomplishment. To have two of the five known in the same collection is a feat of which only Mr. Gray can boast; ex-Abramovich, Chapman (A$40,000). (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
258		47za	#47za, 10/- Grey and pink, an extraordinary JBC monogram single, particularly bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine.JBC monogram pieces on the 10/- First Watermark issue are equally as rare and desirable as the CA monogram. There are only six recorded in any form - a mint pair, four mint singles (one of which is in the R.T.P. Chapman collection, now part of the Australia Post archival collection) and a single handstamped "Specimen" (see next lot). All have the monogram incomplete by being trimmed at the base.The last recorded auction realization for a JBC monogram single, was the similarly centered (but bit hinge reinforced) copy offered in the May 2002 sale of Kevin Nelson's Gold Medal collection of Australian Kangaroos (Prestige Philately). It realized a then record A$36,000, plus the 12% buyer's premium, which established the A$40,000 catalog value in 2004. (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $42,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
259	S	47x/za	#47x/za, 10/- Grey and pink, handstamped "Specimen", gem JBC monogram single, uniformly large and well balanced margins, fresh rich colors, o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine.Of the mere six recorded 10/- First Watermark issue JBC monogram pieces, this is the only "Specimen" example.An important world-class rarity for the finest collection and/or exhibit of Australian Kangaroo stamps (A$40,000). (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
260		51	#51, £1 Brown and blue, handsome mint single, strong rich colors on bright paper, well centered, o.g., choice very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction