Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

THIRD WATERMARK ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
421		8za	#8za, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, scarce inserted CA monogram single from Plate 3, quite well centered, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine; ex-Nelson (A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
422		8za	#8za, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, scarce inserted CA monogram single from Plate 3, rich color, o.g., l.h., some missing perfs. in bottom sheet selvage at right, otherwise fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
423	/	8zb	#8zb, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, bottom right corner margin inserted JBC monogram block of twelve from Plate 3 (upper), being the bottom two rows from the lower right pane, with sheet margins on three sides, fresh, well centered, slightly yellowish o.g., all but one stamp n.h. including the monogram unit strip of three, lightly folded along central vertical row (not affecting monogram unit), very fine (for hinged strip of three, eight n.h. stamps and one hinged stamp A$1,430+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
424		8zc	#8zc, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, nicely centered inserted JBC monogram single from Plate 3, particularly bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine (for hinged A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
425		8zc	#8zc, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, fresh inserted JBC monogram single from Plate 3, fresh, o.g., n.h., single nibbed perforation at top, fine (for hinged A$500). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
426	/	8zd	#8zd, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of eight from Plate 3 (upper), with positions R55-56 each showing unlisted major frame breaks by the "T" of "TWO", quite fresh, rich color, o.g., main imprint block of four n.h., faintly hinged in the outer four corners, very fine overall for this scarce imprint multiple (for hinged A$2,000+). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
427		11Da	#11Da, 2½p Intense indigo, watermark inverted, fresh right sheet-margin mint example of this scarce and striking shade and watermark variety, sumptuously rich color on bright paper, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$400+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
428		11Da	#11Da, 2½p Intense indigo, watermark inverted, choice quality left sheet-margin horizontal pair, exceedingly well centered, intense color and impression on bright paper, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice (A$800+). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
429	/	11(1)h/11(2)n	#11(1)h/11(2)n, 2½p Blue, plate varieties, a marvelous well annotated selection of twelve items, ranging from singles to blocks of six, all with highly collectible plate varieties, all but one being specifically listed in ACSC, includes "retouch off N.S.W. coast" [1R11], and "retouch to first 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA'" [2L43] in two vertical strips of three, each in a distinctively different color, all mint except one used single, o.g., some stamps n.h., fine-very fine; a most difficult range of varieties to acquire, even with patience (A$1,000+).	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
430	O	11(2)i	#11(2)i, 2½p Indigo, missing "1" in "½" fraction, a lovely used example of this famous and popular rarity, the error resulting from a temporary ink clog which completely obliterated the "1" in "½" fraction, but was quickly corrected, well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, light and unobtrusive "(Hami)lton, Vic/29.JA.20" c.d.s. which is wonderfully positioned as to not obscure the error, completely free of any of the flaws which affect most known copies, very fine and choice; considered to be the finest example available of the twelve used copies recorded (one of which is in the Royal Collection, plus there are three known mint examples); 1956 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria certificate, as well as being signed by Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1994 certificate (A$12,500). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $18,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
431		11z	#11z, 2½p Blue, bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six from Plate 1 (upper), rich color, o.g., stamps n.h., hinged in left selvage only (monogram single n.h.), light selvage crease at top left of no importance, fine-very fine; all 2½p Third Watermark monograms are surprisingly scarce and quite undercataloged (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
432		11zb	#11zb, 2½p Blue, bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), with position 2L55 showing "thick coast to Western Australia" variety, well centered, rich color, o.g., some separated perforations hinge reinforced, monogram single with natural inclusion speck, otherwise very fine for this scarce monogram strip (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
433		11zc	#11zc, 2½p Blue, fairly well centered CA monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), deep luxuriant shade, o.g., stamp n.h. (h.r. in selvage), faint tone spot, still very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
434		11zd	#11zd, 2½p Blue, highly select bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of six from Plate 1 (upper), marvelously well centered, strong luxuriant color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h. on top left stamp and sheet selvage only (monogram single n.h.), very fine; an especially scarce and desirable monogram multiple this choice (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
435		11zd	#11zd, 2½p Blue, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from Plate 1 (upper), sumptuously rich color, exceptionally well centered, o.g., couple of h.r.'s, small selvage crease at bottom left and a few nibbed perfs. at top not affecting monogram unit, still very fine overall and quite scarce (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
436		11ze	#11ze, 2½p Blue, fresh JBC monogram horizontal pair from Plate 1 (upper), deep color, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
437		11zg	#11zg, 2½p Blue, bottom margin JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), rich luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
438		11zh	#11Zh, 2½p Blue, bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 1, fresh, o.g., stamps with barest trace of hinging, bottom selvage with single h.r., fine-very fine; a rare and undercataloged imprint multiple (A$1,750). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
439		11zh	#11Zh, 2½p Blue, handsome bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 2, striking indigo shade and impression, extraordinarily well centered for an imprint block, as all stamps have large well balanced margins, o.g., l.h., small wrinkles at bottom center of sheet selvage, choice very fine (A$1,750). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
440		11c/zh	#11c/zh, 2½p Blue, offset, the striking bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 1 showing a significant offset on reverse, much more pronounced than most examples seen, in fact the entire imprint is fully readable in offset, this being the only recorded imprint block showing the offset, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction