Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...
FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 261 |
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51 |
 #51, £1 Brown and blue, quite well centered.
rich colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine and quite choice;
signed lightly in pencil several times (A$3,000).
(Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 262 |
|
51 |
 #51, £1 Brown and blue, well centered, fresh
colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$3,000).
(Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 263 |
|
51 |
 #51, £1 Brown and blue, attractively
centered, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$3,000). (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 264 |
|
51 |
 #51, £1 Brown and blue, rich colors, nicely
centered, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (A$3,000).
(Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 265 |
|
51 |
 #51, £1 Brown and blue, unusually deep
colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$3,000).
(Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 266 |
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51 |
 #51, £1 Brown and blue, an an
extraordinarily rare mint block of four, each stamp being marvelously well
centered and margined, deep rich colors on particularly fresh paper,
pristine o.g., two left stamps n.h., both right stamps with small paper
strips in right margin to enhance some shorter perforations, bottom right
stamp with sealed tear, nonetheless this is the finest appearing of only
four recorded blocks of four (for two n.h. and two hinged singles
A$23,000+). (Image) |
Est. 10,000-15,000
SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 267 |
O |
51w |
 #51w, £1 Brown and blue, horizontal pair,
with central "Melbourne/AP.24.13" c.t.o., well centered within large
margins, deep rich colors, part o.g., very fine; cancelled-to-order high
values are quite scarce, as most were instead handstamped "Specimen" to
accommodate collector sets, and any multiples are extremely rare, in fact
this being the only recorded multiple (for two singles A$5,000). (Image) |
Est. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 268 |
S |
51x |
 #51x, £1 Brown and blue, handstamped
"Specimen", fairly well centered, o.g., some light toning, otherwise
very fine (A$700). (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 269 |
S |
51x |
 #51x, £1 Brown and blue, handstamped
"Specimen", a remarkable top left corner margin block of four, each
stamp with "Specimen" handstamp, except the top left stamp with double
"Specimen" handstamp, one being inverted, well centered, few hinge
reinforced separated perforations at right of horizontal row, without gum,
very fine and handsome; this is the unique listing example of the double
"Specimen" overprint, one inverted; ex-Holbeach (A$15,000). (Image) |
Est. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 270 |
|
51z |
 #51z, £1 Brown and blue, choice CA
monogram single, extraordinarily bright and fresh, strong rich colors,
well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine.As with all of the
bicolor First Watermark issues, any monogram pieces are extremely rare and
highly sought after. Of the CA monogram there are only five mint singles
recorded, one of which being from the R.T.P. Chapman collection, which is
now housed in the Australia Post archival collection. In addition, there is
the unique block of six handstamped "Specimen", which is offered in the
next lot - for a total of six examples. The mint single offered here is one
of the finest quality examples available. According to the ACSC, every
example of both the CA and JBC monograms is incomplete by being trimmed at
the base.To give potential bidders some sense of pricing history and
comparison, a somewhat similar CA monogram single - the last to appear at
auction - was sold by Prestige Philately in their January 2004 sale of the
Greg Pope Gold Medal Collection. It's appearance at auction created
considerable bidder interest and it realized a record A$77,500 (plus the
12% buyer's premium), the highest price ever achieved for a single
Australian stamp. A record we expect to be broken several times with the
remarkable range of rarities found throughout the Gray Collection
(A$50,000). (Image) |
Est. 40,000-50,000
SOLD for $55,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 271 |
S |
51x/z |
 #51x/z, £1 Brown and blue, handstamped
"Specimen", a fabulous bottom left corner margin CA monogram block
of six, deep luxuriant colors on bright fresh paper, quite well
centered, o.g., very fine and choice.Of the eleven recorded examples of
the £1 First Watermark monograms, either CA or JBC, there is only one
in block form - the stunning block of six offered here. Of the CA monograms
there are only five known, five mint singles (four of which are in private
hands) and this unique corner margin block of six with "Specimen"
handstamp.The high value First Watermark issues in monogram blocks of
six - the most highly prized configuration for monogram collectors (if
available) are enormous rarities. Only two exist, the 10/- and £1
blocks with "Specimen" handstamps, both of which are present in the Gray
Collection; ex-Abramovich, Chapman (A$50,000).
(Image) |
Est. 40,000-50,000
SOLD for $42,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 272 |
|
51zb |
 #51zb, £1 Brown and blue, pristine JBC
monogram single, prooflike colors and impressions on bright paper, well
centered, o.g., minor h.r., very fine and exceptionally choice.Like the
CA monograms on the £1 First Watermark, JBC monogram pieces are
extremely rare. However, of the six recorded examples in any form, only two
are mint singles and available to collectors. The other recorded pieces are
a strip of three in the Royal Collection, as well as three with "Specimen"
handstamps (a strip of three, a pair - see next lot - and a single).The
mint monogram single offered here is one of the highlights of the Gray
Collection and is considered among the greatest and most sought after
rarities in Australian philately (A$50,000).
(Image) |
Est. 40,000-50,000
SOLD for $50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 273 |
S |
51x/zb |
 #51x/zb, £1 Brown and blue, handstamped
"Specimen", bottom margin JBC monogram pair, rich colors, o.g.,
small hinge reinforcement between stamps and selvage, fine; of the only
six recorded £1 First Watermark issue JBC monogram pieces, three are
found in various forms with "Specimen" handstamps, a strip of three, the
pair offered here and a single; an extraordinary rarity of the First
Watermark issue (A$17,500). (Image) |
Est. 10,000-15,000
SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 274 |
|
55 |
 #55, £2 Black and rose, a true "post office"
fresh mint example of this scarce and popular high value, deep rich colors
on bright paper, well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged (rare thus),
very fine and exceedingly choice (A$12,500).
(Image) |
Est. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 275 |
|
55 |
 #55, £2 Black and rose, attractively
centered, particularly strong colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$7,000). (Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 276 |
|
55 |
 #55, £2 Black and rose, quite fresh, deep
luxuriant colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), nearly very
fine (A$7,000). (Image) |
Est. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 277 |
O |
55w |
 #55w, £2 Black and rose, gem presentation
c.t.o. example, extraordinarily well centered and margined, neat Melbourne
c.t.o. postmark at top right, rich colors, extremely fine (A$4,000). (Image) |
Est. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 278 |
O |
55w |
 #55w, £2 Black and rose, presentation c.t.o.
example, postmark confined to top left corner, strong colors and
impressions, very fine and handsome (A$4,000).
(Image) |
Est. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 279 |
O |
55w |
 #55w, £2 Black and rose, c.t.o. Melbourne
(April 24, 1913) presentation postmark, strong rich colors, attractively
centered, very fine (A$4,000). (Image) |
Est. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 280 |
O |
55w |
 #55w, £2 Black and rose, c.t.o., with
Melbourne presentation cancel at bottom left, fine (A$4,000). (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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