Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...
FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 121 |
O |
2 var. |
 #2 var., 1p "Cherry red", Die I, used horizontal
pair, featuring a remarkably distinctive shade, the so-called "Cherry red"
shade, whose name was dubbed by the 1p Kangaroo expert Dormer Legg, which
shows strong bluish hues within the ink, double circle "Adelaide/AU 30 13"
postmark, fine; a wonderful and scarce shade variety for the 1p specialist;
ex-Legge. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 122 |
 |
2aa |
 #2aa, 1p Red, Die I, watermark sideways, crown
pointing to the right, particularly well centered, o.g., relatively
lightly hinged, very fine; a choice example of this very scarce stamp
(A$1,500). (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 123 |
 |
2aa |
 #2aa, 1p Red, Die I, watermarked sideways, crown
pointing to right, the unique bottom margin CA monogram block of
six of this important watermark error, fresh color and paper, typical
characteristic rough perforations, o.g., top stamps lightly hinged, bottom
stamps n.h., few separated perforations at bottom, fine; the only
recorded monogram unit of the watermarked sideways variety; one of the
key rarities of the entire first issue; ex-Col. Evans (A$30,000). (Image) |
Est. 20,000-30,000
SOLD for $28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 124 |
|
2ab |
 #2ab, 1p Red, Die I, watermarked sideways, crown
pointing to left, a wonderfully choice example of this scarce variety,
exceptionally well centered and margined, strong color on bright paper,
o.g., minor h.r., choice very fine (A$1,500).
(Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 125 |
|
2ab |
 #2ab, 1p Red, Die I, watermarked sideways, crown
pointing to left, a seldom seen mint block of four, quite well
centered, deep rich color, o.g., couple of stamps within the block have
imperfections, including the top left stamp which has a thin spot and a
small perforation flaw, still a very fine appearing multiple; very few
blocks of this watermark variety exist (A$6,000+).
(Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 126 |
|
2b |
 #2b, 1p Red, Die I, double perforation, two error
stamps being in a most unusual bottom margin inter-panneau block of
four, the bottom two stamps with double perforations on three sides, while
the top stamps have normal perforations, rich color, o.g., officially
repaired small gummed paper strips are used to reinforce the error stamps,
top left stamp with bends, fine; we know of no other inter-panneau
block displaying the double perforation error; ex-Kilfoyle. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 127 |
|
2b/z |
 #2b/z, 1p Red, Die I, double perforation, bottom
left corner margin CA monogram strip of three, with double
perforations all around except in top row which is normally perforated,
o.g., some thin spots in selvage only, vertical perforations completely
separated as to be expected due to the double perforations being so closely
placed to one another, very fine appearance; believed to be one of only
two CA monogram pieces known of this perforation error
ex-Kilfoyle (A$2,000). (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 128 |
|
2b/za |
 #2b/za, 1p Red, Die I, double perforation, bottom
margin CA monogram pair, each stamp with double perforations on
three sides, top with normal perforations, o.g., h.r., small gummed paper
strips (believed to have been applied by the post office) are used to
reinforce the double perforations, fine; one of only two known CA
monogram pieces known of this perforation error ex-Kilfoyle
(unpriced as a pair in ACSC). (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 129 |
|
2b/zb |
 #2b/zb, 1p Red, Die I, double perforation, a
showpiece bottom right margin JBC monogram block of 18 (6x3) being
the two bottom rows of the right-hand pane, displaying double perforations
in the bottom sheet selvage only, causing the multiple to have several off
center stamps that were unacceptable to P.O. inspectors, positions 43-48
and 55-59 are original stamps, the others having been substituted in from
another sheet by the printer and, in essence, "pieced" together with small
gummed strips, o.g., some slight gum toning and with understandable small
faults, nonetheless quite remarkable for its crudity and its issuance to
stock for sale to the general public rather than being punctured "OS" for
Departmental use, as was often the case with poorly centered stamps. (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 130 |
|
2z |
 #2z, 1p Red, Die I, bottom left corner margin
no monogram block of twelve from the left pane of Plate B,
strikingly rich color, well centered, o.g., l.h. in left sheet selvage
only, stamps n.h., couple light bends or wrinkles in bottom margin, very
fine and handsome (A$600+). (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 131 |
 |
2za |
 #2za, 1p Red, Die I, bottom right corner margin
no monogram block of twelve from the right pane of Plate B, from a
very early Plate B sheet evidenced by the manual separation from Plate C
sheet below (guillotining between the sheets was quickly introduced), quite
fresh, well centered, o.g., n.h., lightly folded along horizontal
perforations, some perf. separations in selvage of second vertical row from
the right, overall very fine and handsome (for hinged $600+). (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 132 |
/ |
3a |
 #3a, 1p Red, Die II, watermark inverted, pristine
mint block of four, nicely centered, o.g., three stamps n.h., top left
stamp l.h., fine-very fine (for hinged $300+).
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 133 |
|
3aa |
 #3aa, 1p Red, Die II, watermark sideways, crown
pointing to right, strong rich color, o.g., minor corner perforation
crease at top right, fine and quite scarce (A$2,000).
(Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 134 |
|
3(D)z |
 #3(D)z, 1p Red, Die II, bottom left corner margin
CA monogram block of six from the left pane, position 51 showing the
"white-faced kangaroo" variety, well centered, rich color, o.g., couple of
minor paper adherences and very faint gum toning spots, still very fine
(A$600+). (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 135 |
/ |
4a |
 #4a, 1p Red, Die IIA, watermark inverted, block
of four, rich color, o.g., left vertical pair with minor h.r., right
vertical pair n.h., bottom left stamp with minute marginal tear, others in
block fine-very fine (for hinged $400+).
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 136 |
|
4 var. |
 #4 var., 1p Red, Die IIA, forged double print,
handsome used example of this masterful forgery created by chemical
transfer, showing a very pronounced double print, manufactured in 1927,
small perf. flaw at left, six examples have been reported showing
different patterns of doubling (incorrectly identified in the ACSC as #3ca
- footnote #5; A$1,250). (Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 137 |
|
4 var. |
 #4 var., 1p Red, Die IIA, forged double print,
another used example of this fascinating forgery, this one with an even
more pronounced doubling, small faults including a horizontal crease
(footnote #5; A$1,250). (Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 138 |
/ |
4(H)zb |
 #4(H)zb, 1p Red, Die IIA, bottom right corner
margin JBC monogram block of six from the right pane of Plate H,
with position 58 showing the "white scratches through 'NNY' of 'PENNY' "
variety, extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep rich color, o.g.,
top stamps with minor h.r.'s, bottom monogram strip n.h., extremely fine
(for hinged A$750+). (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 139 |
O |
2-4 |
#2-4, 1p Red, Dies I, II and IIA, the highly interesting balance of
the 1p First Watermark, with all three Dies represented, with approximately
90 items in all, including many shades in singles and blocks, including a
few better unlisted items, as a used single in the "Cherry red" shade, plus
three very lightly printed (dry ink) from the Holbeach collection, plate
varieties abound with numerous listed items, both mint and used, including
two used "cracked electro" items, we even note a fake double print stamp
(ACSC A$1,250), a few inverted watermark and double perforation varieties,
two booklet panes, and concluding with a few large and small "OS" varieties
or blocks, etc., mint (largely o.g., with several n.h.) or used, only a few
small flaws present, overall fine-very fine. |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 140 |
/ |
5 |
 #5, 2p Grey, select quality mint block of four,
marvelously well centered, strong color in a deep grey shade, o.g., bottom
pair n.h. (one with tiny toned speck), extremely fine (A$500+). (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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