Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

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

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
701	O	53b/wa	#53b/wa, £1 Grey, small "OS", choice c.t.o example, with light postmark confined to top right corner, wonderfully well centered, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
702		56Cb	#56Cb, £2 Grey black and crimson, small "OS", pristine top sheet-margin mint example, deep rich colors on bright paper, rather well centered, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine for this rare official stamp, which is seldom seen never hinged; ex-Australia Post archives (A$4,500.00). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
703		56Cb	#56Cb, £2 Grey black and crimson, small "OS", exceptionally large balanced margins, deep rich colors, o.g., h.r., small faults including a thin spot and a small unobtrusive tear at top, still of very fine appearance (A$4,500). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
704	O	56Cb/wa	#56Cb/wa, £2 Grey black and crimson, small "OS", light GPO Melbourne c.t.o. cancel at bottom right, strong colors, o.g., h.r., nearly very fine (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
705		56Cb/z	#56Bz, £2 Purple black and rose, small "OS", a magnificent bottom margin T.S. Harrison two-line imprint block of four, in the finest condition imaginable, fabulously fresh, rich luxuriant colors, outstanding centering, o.g., n.h., bottom sheet selvage with just a few trivial nicks of little importance and mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine.Harrison imprint blocks of four are of extreme rarity, but especially so punctured "OS". Of the six recorded Harrison imprint blocks, four are mint and unpunctured (one being in the Royal Collection), and there are two pieces with "OS" punctures, one a c.t.o. block of eight, and the mint block offered here. The latter two blocks having been released to the public in the 1986/87 Australia Post archival sales. (Image)	Est. 50,000-75,000 SOLD for $70,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

THIRD WATERMARK UNUSUAL SPECIMENS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
706	S	21wa/56wa	#21wa/56wa, 6p to £2 Third Watermark issue, small "OS", Madagascar U.P.U. specimen stamps, the unique set of eight different then current values in horizontal strips of three on small pieces cut from the Madagascar ledger book containing specimen stamps from around the world, each strip having "OS" punctures and with GPO Melbourne c.t.o. cancels as applied to stamps supplied in collector's sets, "tied" to seven small pieces of the ledger book by large red circular Madagascar receiving handstamp, one 6p stamp with facial scuffs, all others fine-very fine; a spectacular set, perfect for exhibition; as c.t.o. singles alone this lot has a catalog value in excess of A$14,000. (imagea) (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
707	O	56B var.	#48, 52x, 56, 10/- Grey and Pink, £1 Light brown and blue with "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, and £2 Grey black and crimson, each having been "cancelled" by a most unusual and rare "Commonwealth of Australia/Postmaster's General Department" black cachet, this handstamp was probably used occasionally to cancel stamps retained for official record purposes, each nicely centered and with rich colors (central vignette on £2 a bit lightly printed), very fine and choice "set"; £2 value accompanied by a 2001 Ceremuga certificate; £1 value ex-Chapman, Nelson (for "normal" used A$5,175+). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
708	SO	48x	#48x, 52x, 56x, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, £1 Light brown and blue, £2 Black and crimson, each with "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, each tied to separate small piece by scarce and unusual "Records/Melbourne" oval handstamp, likely from archival records in Melbourne, all with strong colors and well centered, very fine trio; ex-Chapman. (imagea) (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

THIRD WATERMARK SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
709	S	48x	#48x, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, horizontal pair, intensely rich colors, well centered, o.g., left stamp l.h., right stamp n.h., very fine; very scarce as a multiple (for two singles, one hinged and one n.h., A$950+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
710	S	48xa	#48xa, 10/- Grey and deep aniline pink, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, a very rare block of four of this type, of which only four such blocks of four are recorded, flawlessly centered, gorgeous intense colors, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., extremely fine; all "SPECIMEN" multiples are scarce, but First and Third Watermarked multiples are rare; ex-Holbeach (for hinged A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
711	S	48xb	#48xb, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, "SPECIMEN" type C overprint, from a Harrison printing, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; a scarce type (A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
712	S	48xd	#48xd, 10/- Grey and pink, "SPECIMEN" type C1 variant overprint, the type C variant overprint distinguished by both a deformed "C" and a damaged "S" in the overprint, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., fine; note that the watermark on the stamp is from the lower left corner, identifying this as having come from position 25 from the forme of 30; a very rare Specimen variety, as out of the 360 printed of this value, only twelve have this type C1 variant overprint (A$4,500). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
713	S	48xf	#48xf, 10/- Grey and pale aniline pink, "SPECIMEN" type C overprint, with shaved "P" variety, fresh colors, nicely centered, o.g., nearly very fine and rare (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
714	S	48xf	#48xf, 10/- Grey and pink, "SPECIMEN" type C overprint, with shaved "P" variety, quite well centered for this rare variety, pale shade, o.g., l.h., diagonal crease, very fine appearance; ex-Chapman (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
715	S	52x	#52x, £1 Light brown and blue, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, well centered, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$675). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
716	S	52x	#52x, £1 Light brown and blue, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, horizontal pair, in a abnormally light shade (possibly from one sheet that was deliberately chosen from reject sheets to receive the "SPECIMEN" overprint), o.g., left stamp l.h., right stamp n.h., very fine; quite scarce as a multiple (for two singles, one hinged and one n.h., A$2,175+). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
717	S	52xa	#52xa, £1 Light brown and blue, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, a very scarce and handsome mint block of four, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., very fine and choice (for hinged A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
718	S	53x	#53x, £1 Grey, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, fresh example of this rare Specimen stamp, as few as 360 may have been issued, attractively centered, strong fresh color, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$3,750). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
719	S	53x	#53x, £1 Grey, "SPECIMEN" type B overprint, rich color, o.g., insignificant spot in left margin, tiny paper h.r. in top left corner suggestive of the gummed tabs used for official substitutions, as some students believe these were produced from part sheets that may have been rejoined, fine; a rare Specimen (A$4,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
720	S	53xb	#53xb, £1 Grey, "SPECIMEN" type C, C1 variant and C1a variant overprints, a very rare block of four being positions 19-20/25-26 in the forme, position 19 being type C1a variant (deformed "C"), while position 25 being type C1 (deformed "C" and damaged "S"), others normal, rather well centered, o.g.. top pair minor h.r., bottom pair n.h., very fine; blocks of this value are very rare, with only one block of eight and four blocks of four recorded, only the block of eight and this block of four show both the C1/C1a variants within the same multiple (for four singles, normal and varieties, A$1,750+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction