Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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, 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