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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
621	/	44zf	#44zf, 5/- Grey and yellow, an eye-arresting bottom margin John Ash imprint block of 16 (4 x 4),being one of no more than six John Ash imprint blocks believed to exist, with this being the largest surviving unit, contained within the multiple are six different identifiable and ACSC listed plate varieties, quite well centered for a multiple of this size, o.g., the eight stamps surrounding the imprint block are n.h., some minor h.r.'s in top row and reinforcing several separated perforations in the vertical row to the left of the gutter, ending in a sealed tear in the bottom sheet margin, overall fine-very fine; a most remarkable imprint multiple (for a hinged imprint block, four hinged singles and eight n.h. singles A$19,300+). (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
622		44zf	#44zf, 5/- Grey and yellow, a matchless quality bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, right stamp [R55] is the "white flaw off N.S.W. coast" variety, "post office" fresh, vivid colors, outstanding centering, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; any Ash imprint block is rare, as only five such blocks are believed to exist, this particular example surely must rank as the finest one available (for hinged A$12,500). (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
623		44Czg	#44Czg, 5/- Grey and deep yellow, an especially handsome bottom margin John Ash imprint pair in the scarce grey and deep yellow shade, right stamp [R55] is the "white flaw off N.S.W. coast" variety, marvelously bright and fresh, intense colors, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine; ex-Nelson (for hinged in the normal shade A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
624		48A	#48A, 10/- Grey and pink, exceptional centering, strong rich colors, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (A$700). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
625		48C	#48C, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, rich colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$650). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
626		48A	#48A, 10/- Grey and pink, large margins, fresh colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging, trivial tone spot on reverse, very fine (A$700). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
627		48B	#48B, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, a particularly handsome bottom left partial Harrison imprint single, marvelously well centered, intense colors, o.g., faintly hinged, extremely fine (A$650). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
628		48B	#48B, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, well centered, striking colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$650). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
629		48B	#48B, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, deep rich colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$650). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
630		48Ba	#48Ba, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, watermark inverted, a choice mint example of this very scarce watermark variety, well centered within large margins, lovely rich colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
631	O	48Baa	#48Baa, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, watermark sideways, an enormously rare used example of this unusual watermark error, exceptionally well centered, strong rich colors, neat readable portion of a double oval Adelaide Registration Section handstamp (as virtually all used copies are found), trivial flaws as is typically encountered, with a minor horizontal bend and a couple of nibbed perforations at left, still very fine; considered to be one of the finest examples extant of the ten used examples recorded, three of which are institutionalized (one each in the Royal, Powerhouse Museum and Australia Post Collections) (A$15,000). (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
632		48Cb	#48Cb, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, double perforation, pristine top sheet-margin inter-panneau horizontal pair, showing aberrant double perforations above each stamp, wonderfully bright, rich colors, o.g., n.h., fine and striking; a very rare pair (for hinged A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
633	O	48Cw	#48Cw, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, light c.t.o. postmark at bottom right, large margins, bright colors, o.g., very fine; unpunctured 10/- stamps cancelled-to-order are much more elusive than those with "OS" punctures (A$600). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
634	O	48Cw	#48Cw, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, fresh c.t.o example, neat cancel at top, wonderfully bright colors, well centered, trivial natural inclusion speck, very fine (A$600). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
635		48Cba/zd	#48Cba/zd, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint pair, well centered, bright colors, lightly folded along first vertical row of perforations, o.g., minor h.r., very fine and rare (A$5,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
636		52A	#52A, £1 Chocolate and dull blue, attractive centering, fresh colors, o.g., just the barest trace of a thin spot, otherwise very fine; ex-Col. Evans (A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
637		52B	#52B, £1 Chestnut and blue, exceptionally well centered, strong fresh colors, o.g., very fine and quite choice (A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
638		52B	#52B, £1 Chestnut and blue, an extremely rare mint block of four, of which few still remain intact, strong fresh colors, fairly well centered, o.g., n.h., although gum is toned (banding) from being housed in a mount (bottom pair only very lightly affected), still an impressive and overall very fine block of this high value (A$28,000+). (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
639		52C	#52C, £1 Purple brown and blue, an especially handsome mint single, well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant colors on bright paper, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice (A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
640		52C	#52C, £1 Purple brown and blue, intensely rich colors, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction