Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

THIRD WATERMARK "O.S." OFFICIALS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
681		27Cba	#27Cba, 9p Indigo violet, Die IIB, small "OS", fresh mint example of this truly rare and distinctive shade, which is believed to exist only with "OS" puncture, deep intense color on bright paper, o.g., barely hinged, faint trace of toning on gum, nearly very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
682		27Cba	#27Cba, 9p Indigo violet, Die IIB, small "OS", another mint example of this rare shade variety, which is believed to exist only with "OS" puncture, deep intense color on bright paper, o.g., l.h., fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
683		32Bb/zi	#32Bb, 1/- Bright blue green, Die II, small "OS", an extremely rare bottom margin T.S. Harrison one-line imprint pair from Plate 2, rather well centered, fresh color, o.g., some natural gum bends and wrinkles, small h.r. at bottom reinforcing a few separated perforations, fine-very fine (A$8,000+). (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
684		33Aba	#33ba, 1/- Emerald, Die IIB small "OS", pristine mint block of four, deep rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., fine and scarce as a never hinged block (A$500+). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
685		33cba/b	#33cba/b, 1/- Bright blue green, Die IIB, small "OS", double perforation, mint single with extra row of horizontal perforations at top, fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$300+). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
686		37ba	#37ba, 2/- Brown, small "OS", pristine mint example, well centered, deep rich color on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., very fine; especially scarce never hinged (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
687		37ba	#37ba, 2/- Brown, small "OS", a very rare mint block of four, rather well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., top right stamp with a couple of trivial nibbed perfs. at top, overall very fine; high value "OS" stamps are almost never encountered in multiples (A$5,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
688	O	37ba	#37ba, 2/- Brown, small "OS", an impressive left sheet-margin used vertical strip of four, with Hobart 1922 town cancels, well centered, top and bottom stamps with flaws, still of very fine appearance; a terribly elusive used multiple (A200+). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
689		38ba	#38ba, 2/- Maroon, small "OS", pristine mint single, rich color, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine (A$400). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
690	O	38ba/c	#38ba/c, 2/- Maroon, small "OS", partial double print, an extremely rare used horizontal pair of this seldom offered variety, with doubling readily apparent in the frame at left of the first stamp, and in the frame at right on the second stamp, light and unobtrusive "Croxton, Vic./30 MR 31" c.d.s., fine; few are recorded, all of which are used, this pair having come from the only known block of six (A$4,000+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
691		44b	#44b, 5/- Grey and yellow, small "OS", fresh colors, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$700). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
692		48Bba	48Bba, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, "small "OS", pristine left sheet-margin mint single, nicely centered, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., n.h., very fine (A$1,750). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
693	O	48Bba/cb	#48ba/cb, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, small "OS", misplaced kangaroo, striking example with strong shift of the kangaroo vignette upwards 3mm, because the shift was considered "defective" by postal inspectors the sheet with the shifted vignette was punctured for official use, light c.t.o. postmark at top right, outstanding centering, extremely fine; according to the ACSC only two cancelled-to-order examples punctured "OS" are recorded with this dramatic shift (A$500). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
694	O	48Bba/cb var.	#48Bba/cb var., 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, small "OS', misplaced kangaroo, unlike the previous lot, the shift of the kangaroo is dipping its tail into the Tasman Sea so that the kangaroo's tail is "off the map", not the listed variety in ACSC, but interesting and scarce nonetheless, light c.t.o postmark at bottom left, some irregular perforations, o.g., stamp n.h., very fine. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
695	O	48ba/wa	#48ba/wa, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, small "OS", gem block of four with central Melbourne c.t.o. postmark, virtually perfectly centered, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h. on top pair, bottom pair n.h., extremely fine; ex-Australia Post archives (A$300+). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
696	/	48Bba/za	#48Bba/za, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, small "OS", a stunning bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of six, there is interesting evidence of a second "kiss print" on the four right-hand stamps, most pronounced at the bottom right of the last stamp, brilliantly fresh and intact, gorgeous intense colors, exceptionally well centered, o.g., five stamps n.h. (including monogram unit), fifth stamp and selvage lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice.Monograms on the 10/- Third Watermark issue are extremely rare and are seldom offered. Of the JBC monograms, only five are recorded, one of which is in a mint strip of three which is housed in the Royal Collection. In private hands there are only three mint singles and this remarkable block of six (originally a block of nine) from the Australia Post archival sales.An exciting opportunity to acquire an immense monogram rarity in the most preferred of all formats and the only such monogram block in existence. The catalog value quoted is for this exact multiple (A$75,000). (Image)	Est. 50,000-75,000 SOLD for $62,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
697		48Cba/zc	#48Cba/zc, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, small "OS", a showpiece bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of eight, marvelously bright and fresh, outstanding centering especially for such a large multiple, o.g., n.h., usual light fold in the central gutter, along with a mild (quite trivial) bend in the fifth stamp, very fine; Harrison imprints in block form are very rare, to date only six are recorded, three without "OS" punctures (one of which is in the Royal Collection) and three punctured "OS', of the three punctured "OS" only this impressive block is mint, while the other two are cancelled-to-order; ex-Australia Post archives (A$40,000). (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $37,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
698	O	48Bba/zc	#48Bba/zc, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, small "OS", a lovely bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four, gorgeous intense colors, outstanding centering, neat c.t.o Melbourne postmarks, applied to stamps for special collectors' sets, some separated vertical perforations at top and bottom, extremely fine; Harrison imprints in blocks of four are of greatest rarity, as only six such blocks are recorded, three in mint blocks of four (one of which is in the Australia Post archival collection), and three blocks with "OS" punctures, two of which are cancelled-to-order and one mint block of eight, which is offered in the previous lot; ex-Kilfoyle (A$20,000). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
699		52Db	#52Db, £1 Light brown and pale blue, small "OS", an extremely rare mint single in lighter shades (from sheets designated for "O.S." use, due to their inferior printing), well centered, o.g., n.h., couple of minor gum tone specks, very fine centering (A$10,000). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
700		53b	#53b, £1 Grey, small "OS", gem mint example of this scarce stamp, incredibly well centered and margined, brilliantly fresh and crisp, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; almost never encountered in this premium never hinged condition' ex-Australia Post archives (A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction