Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
481		19zg	#19zg, 6p Ultramarine, Die II, select JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice (A$2,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
482		19zi	#19zi, 6p Ultramarine, Die II, elusive CA substituted monogram (for JBC) horizontal pair from right-hand pane Plate 1 (upper), strong fresh color, fairly well centered, o.g., h.r., lightly folded along vertical perforations, fine-very fine; a particularly rare monogram (A$2,750). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
483		19zi	#19zi, 6p Ultramarine, fresh CA substituted monogram (for JBC) single, from the right-hand pane of Plate 1 (upper), rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine and rare (A$2,750). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
484		19zk	#19zk, 6p Ultramarine, Die II, bottom margin CA substituted monogram (for JBC) single from the right-hand pane of Plate 2 (lower), well centered, rich color, o.g., small h.r., very fine and rare (A$2,250). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
485		19zn	#19zn, 6p Grey blue, Die II, the highly important bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 2, marvelously well centered, fresh color, o.g., l.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; according to the editors of the ACSC, "The Harrison imprint is perhaps the rarest imprint outside of the bicoloured high values. At present, only three blocks of four (from the two plates) can be confirmed." (A$15,000). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
486		19zn	#19zn, 6p Grey blue, Die II, bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint strip of four from Plate 1, among the great imprint rarities of the entire Kangaroo series, with only three imprint blocks of four recorded (see previous lot) and it is conceivable that this strip of four is included in this count (as a block), marvelously well centered and margined throughout, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; ex-Baillie (for a block of four A$15,000). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
487		19zn	#19zn, 6p Grey blue, Die II, bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint pair from Plate 2 (lower), fresh color, well centered, o.g., minor h.r. and natural diagonal gum bend, very fine; an extremely rare imprint pair (A$5,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
488		19Dea	#19Dea, 6p Milky blue, substituted Die IIA cliche, rare unused (no gum) example of this highly collectible variety [1R60], pastel shade, nicely centered, typical irregular perforations diagonal crease at top right, very fine appearance; clear 1975 British Society of Australian Philately certificate (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
489	O	19ea	#19ea, 6p Ultramarine, substituted Die IIA cliche, handsome used example of this variety [1R60], well centered within large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, central Sydney town c.d.s., couple of nibbed perforations, very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
490		19zd	#19zd, 6p Ultramarine, Dies II/IIA, an enormously rare bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of six from Plate 1, with the bottom right stamp [1R60] being the substituted cliche Die IIA variety, rich color, o.g., n.h., couple of very minor toning spots on gum, lightly folded along horizontal perforations between stamps, fine; according to the ACSC, only three JBC monogram pieces including the substituted cliche have survived, one of which is in the Royal Collection (A$15,000). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
491	O	20	#20, 6p Bright ultramarine, Die IIB, used single with socked-on-the-nose "Sydney/23.JY.23" c.d.s. which represents the earliest known usage of the 6p Die IIB from the Harrison plates, well centered, couple of nibbed perforations at top, very fine. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
492	/	20C	#20C, 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, block of four, distinctive pastel shade, well centered, typical rough perforations, o.g., tiny h.r. on top pair, bottom pair n.h., couple of minor natural gum bends characteristic of this printing, very fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
493		20C var.	#20C var. 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, imperforate margin at right, a spectacular top right corner sheet-margin block of four with a significant fold over creating a huge, essentially imperforate, margin at right on the top right stamp, plus the bottom right stamp is imperforate at top right, with large perforated "stamps" in the right sheet margin, o.g., couple of small tone spots, overall very fine; a most dramatic fold over, which has yet to be listed in the ACSC; a perfect multiple for an award-winning exhibit collection (cataloged incorrectly in ACSC as #19Db at A$7,500). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
494		20Cd	#20Cd, 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, broken leg on kangaroo, a fresh mint example of this rare and popular variety [3L6], rather well centered (as most are found quite poorly centered), o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$2,750). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
495		20Cd	#20Cd, 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, broken leg on kangaroo, the top right stamp [3L6] in a remarkable complete left pane of 60, with all sheet selvages intact, centering ranges from fine at the top of the sheet to very fine on the lower half, o.g., n.h., there are stray gum toning spots which mostly do not show through to the face, lightly folded along three horizontal rows for ease of display; a wonderful unit to display this ever popular and rare Kangaroo variety, showing the exact position on which this variety occurred (for hinged variety A$2,750 and 59 n.h. normal stamps A$19,175). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
496	O	20Cd	#20Cd, 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, broken leg on kangaroo, used, centered to bottom left, neat portion of machine cancel, fine for this variety (A$750). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
497	O	20Cd	#20Cd, 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, broken leg on kangaroo, the top right stamp [3L6] in a used block of four, nicely centered, central strike of "Parcel Post/Fremantle, WA" c.d.s. clear of the variety, some hinge reinforced separated perforations at top center, variety with mild corner crease, still of very fine appearance and desirable in a used multiple (A$750+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
498		20Cz	#20Cz, 6p Pale ultramarine, Die IIB, the extremely rare T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 3 (upper), particularly fresh, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; among the rarest of all Kangaroo imprint blocks and grossly undercataloged in most experts' opinion (A$7,500). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
499		20Az	#20Az, 6p Bright ultramarine, Die IIB, bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 4 (lower), well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; an extremely rare and seldom offered imprint block (A$7,500). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
500	P	21DP(1)	#21DP(1), 6p Chestnut, die proof on unwatermarked white wove paper, clean impression on white wove paper measuring approximately 31x34mm, very fine; of the greatest rarity, as this is one of only three recorded, one of which comes from the estate of Ronald A. Harrison, Chief Engraver of the Note Printing Branch, 1912-1951; illustrated in ASCS on page 2/65 (A$30,000). (Image)	Est. 20,000-30,000 SOLD for $26,000.00 Will close during Public Auction