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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

C of A WATERMARK ISSUE continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
801 c 46 image#46, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, nicely centered single, along with single of 2p South Australia Centenary commemorative, tied to large (legal size) airmail cover to Wiesenweg, Germany by "Ship Mail Room/7 AU 36/Melbourne c.d.s., the 5/- and 2p paying the rate for a letter weighing 1 to 1 ½ ounces (1/9p for first ½ oz, 1/8p each additional ½ oz), cover with wrinkles and single tear at each end due to the obviously bulky nature of its original contents, still quite fine; a most attractive and scarce commercial usage of the 5/- stamp (A$300). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
802 og 50 image#50, 10/- Grey and pink, incredibly well centered, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (A$525). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
803 nh 50 image#50, 10/- Grey and pink, pristine mint single, fresh colors, o.g., n.h., very fine (A$1,250). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
804 og 50 image#50, 10/- Grey and pink, especially rich colors, attractively centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$525). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
805 nhbl 50 image#50, 10/- Grey and pink, top sheet-margin mint block of four, positions L3-4/9-10, with position L10 being the "ewe-faced kangaroo" variety (#50(V)e), bright colors, o.g., n.h., some separated perforations at top right between sheet selvage and stamps, a fine and rare never hinged block (for four n.h. singles A$5,000+). (Image) Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
806 og 50C image#50C, 10/- Grey and aniline pink, an exceptionally well centered and margined example of this rare shade, strong rich colors, o.g., h.r., extremely fine (A$1,000). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
807 og 50D image#50D, 10/- Dark grey and aniline pink, a seldom seen mint example of this rare shade and printing on Wiggins Teape non-curling paper with white gum, intense colors on bright paper, attractively centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; this paper was used only for the final printings of the 5/- and 10/-, the 10/- in a distinctive aniline shade was largely destroyed following the new issue of the 10/- Robes stamp, and examples without Specimen overprint are rare (A$2,000). (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
808 og 50(V)e image#50(V)e, 10/- Grey and pink, ewe-faced kangaroo, select mint example of this vignette variety [L10], precisely centered within large margins, brilliant colors, barest trace of hinging, extremely fine (A$600). (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
809 ogbl 50z image#50z, 10/- Grey and pink, wonderfully choice bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, extraordinarily well centered, lovely fresh colors, o.g., very light hinging on just two stamps, bottom right stamp with natural inclusion speck, very fine; seldom encountered, especially in this premium condition; ex-Kilfoyle (A$4,000). (Image) Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
810 ogbl 50z image#50z, 10/- Grey and pink, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, especially strong colors, o.g., central h.r. on top pair, bottom stamps n.h., a few separated perforations in bottom sheet selvage, fine-very fine; a scarce imprint block (A$4,000). (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
811 c 50 image#50, 10/- Grey and pink, single with fine centering, along with single 1p Emerald Queen Elizabeth, tied to large (legal size) airmail cover to Wiesenweg, Germany by "Ship Mail Room/5 SE 38" c.d.s., cover with small "Tait Bros./New Comedy Theate/Melbourne" corner card imprint, Athens transit c.d.s. on reverse, some edge wear and wrinkles due to obviously bulky original enclosure, a fine and rare commercial usage of the 10/- value; the 10/- and the 1p together paid the rate for a letter weighing between 2½ and 3 ounces (1/9p for first ½ oz, 1/8p each additional ½ oz) (A$1,000). (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
812 og 54 image#54, £1 Grey, excellent centering, strong color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; one of the most challenging of all Roos to fine well centered (A$700). (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
813 og 54 image#54, £1 Grey, deeper shade, well centered, o.g., extremely fine (A$700). (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
814 og 54 image#54, £1 Grey, well centered, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (A$700). (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
815 O 54 image#54, £1 Grey, an extremely scarce and unusual commercially used vertical strip of three, exceptionally well centered,strong color, two strikes of "Air Mail/Canberra FCT" c.d.s. postmarks, very fine; incredibly choice quality for a used high denomination multiple (for three used singles A$900+). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
816 nhbl 54z image#54z, £1 Grey, a pristine bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, with bottom left stamp being the "retouched bottom frame" variety [L60], brilliantly fresh and crisp, strong color, o.g., n.h., overall very fine for this truly rare imprint block; quite likely among the finest available of the approximately twelve imprint blocks of four known (for hinged A$8,000). (Image) Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
817 og 58 image#58, £2 Grey and rose crimson, well centered, deep rich colors, bit disturbed o.g., very fine (A$3,750). (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
818 O 58 image#58, £2 Grey and rose crimson, a remarkable commercially used top sheet-margin vertical strip of three, being in extraordinary condition considering the parcel this franking must have accommodated, wonderfully well centered, fresh colors, neat portions of "Registered Melbourne/Vic-Aust" postmarks, without any of the faults one would expect on such a rare used high value multiple, very fine and choice (for three used singles A$1,650+). (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
819 O 58 image#58, £2 Grey and rose crimson, rare used vertical strip of three, deep colors, 1940 Rialto (Melbourne) parcel roller cancel, fine; ex-Nelson (for used singles A$1,650+). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
820 nhbl 58z image#58z, £2 Grey and rose crimson, a magnificent quality bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, with bottom right stamp being the "open-mouthed kangaroo" variety [R55], in a brilliant state of preservation, outstanding centering for an imprint block, intensely rich colors on wonderfully fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., couple of minor bends in the sheet selvage at bottom, extremely fine.It is believed that only six imprint blocks of four of the £2 C of A Watermark issue still exist. One of the six is in the R.T.P. Chapman Collection, which is now part of the Australia Post archival collection.This stunning block certainly must qualify as one of the finest available of the five which remain in private hands (for hinged A$40,000). (Image) Est. 30,000-40,000

SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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