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FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201	O	17e	#17e, 6p Ultramarine, retouched second "E" of "PENCE", neat Melbourne c.t.o. postmark, brilliant color and paper, well centered, choice very fine; this elusive and prominent variety is almost never seen on a collector's set c.t.o. example (for normal used A$750+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
202		17ea	#17ea, 6p Ultramarine, substituted cliche - Die IIA, mint single of this rare variety, attractively centered, rich color, o.g., h.r., few minor nibbed perforations at right, still very fine (A$4,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
203		17ea	#17ea, 6p Ultramarine, substituted cliche - Die IIA, a highly desirable bottom right corner margin combination pair, with the left stamp being the normal Die II, while the right stamp is the rare substituted Die IIA, wonderfully fresh, rich color, nicely centered, stamps n.h. (hinged in selvage only), mild gum crease in bottom margin only, overall very fine; a rare and important positional multiple (for hinged A$4,625+). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
204		17g	#17g, 6p Ultramarine, defective second "E" of "PENCE" variety, fresh mint example of this scarce plate variety, whose plate position has yet to be determined, rich color, well centered, o.g., barely hinged, just the slightest suggestion of a tiny thin speck, still very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
205		17g	#17g, 6p Ultramarine, defective second "E" of "PENCE" variety, deep rich color, o.g., tiny h.r., nearly very fine; ex-Nelson (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
206	O	17g	#17g, 6p Ultramarine, defective second "E" of "PENCE" variety, most unusual and desirable used horizontal pair, with the left stamp normal, while the right stamp displays this distinctive variety, extraordinarily well centered, indistinct c.d.s. postmarks, whose one letter in the cancel just slightly "punctures" each stamp, still very fine; a wonderful specialist's multiple (A$1,250+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
207	O	17 var.	#17 var., 6p Ultramarine, partial double print, unusual used example, which shows a partial double print, most notably in the inscriptions at top and on the outline of the map, an undoubtedly rare variety which has yet to be listed in the ACSC, light cancel, couple of nibbed perforations at bottom right, fine. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
208	/	17z	#17z, 6p Ultramarine, impressive bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of six, being the complete row from the lower left pane of Plate 2, each stamp marvelously well centered and margined, plus its color is wonderfully bright, o.g., stamps n.h., small hinge reinforcement of some separated perforations in third vertical row at bottom, small selvage tear in bottom selvage of first stamp, overall a very fine and handsome example of this rare CA monogram multiple (for a hinged strip of three and three n.h. singles A$7,125+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
209		17zb	#17zb, 6p Ultramarine, rare bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of four from the lower pane of Plate 2, strong color, o.g., hinge stain (on gum side only) in bottom sheet margin of third stamp, light crease at top for first two stamps, overall fine (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
210		17	#17, 6p Ultramarine, horizontal pair, along with 1p Red Kangaroo, as well as 2p and 2½p adhesives from Victoria, all tied to cover to Boston, Mass. by both "Stock Exchange/24.1.13/Vic." c.d.s. and boxed "late Fee" handstamps, scarce early usage of both the 1p and 6p, as well as an unusual combination with Victoria stamps, which were necessary to make up the appropriate rate (on this early date the only Kangaroo stamps on issue were the ½p, 1p. 2p and 6p), cover reduced at left and with typical edge wear, fine and attractive (A$400+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
211		17	#17, 6p Ultramarine, single tied, along with ½p Green Kangaroo (vertical tear), to registered cover to Ipswich by two strikes of blue "Registered/5.JE.14/Brisbane" c.d.s., with scarce matching boxed "A.R." (Acknowledgment of Receipt) handstamp at bottom right, Ipswich backstamp, back flap missing and staple holes at top left well away from stamps and markings, fine (AS$400). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
212		24	#24, 9p Violet, "post office" fresh top sheet-margin single, with visible but unlisted retouch to the left of "AUSTRALIA", particularly deep shade, o.g., stamp n.h. (l.h. in selvage), nearly very fine (A$425). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
213	/	24	#24, 9p Violet, block of four, fresh color in a lighter shade, well centered, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., very fine (A$1,000+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
214	/	24A-C	#24A-C, 9p Violet, six mint blocks of four (plus two singles not counted), collected for their shade varieties, ranging from light violet to deep violet, o.g., several stamps n.h., couple of blocks with nibbed perforations on a few stamps, nearly all fine-very fine (for hinged blocks A$3,000+).	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
215	O	24d/n	#24d/n, 9p Violet, plate varieties, a wonderful range on two exhibition pages of both listed and unlisted plate varieties, includes all but one of the listed varieties in ACSC (which catalog A$225 each, unlisted cataloged as normal mint stamps), plus a few duplicates, 15 items in all (singles or pairs), all mint except two with c.t.o. cancels, largely fine-very fine; a difficult group to assemble (A$2,975).	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
216		24f	#24f, 9p Violet, choice top left corner margin horizontal pair, the left stamp showing the "break in right frame opposite tip of Cape York" variety [2L1], right stamp normal, quite fresh, rich color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; especially nice as a positional pair (A$350+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
217		24z	#24z, 9p Violet, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), each stamp being magnificently centered and margined, fresh color, unused (without gum), light diagonal crease at bottom right which just barely catches tip of third stamp, still very fine for this rare JBC monogram multiple (A$7,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
218	/	24z	#24z, 9p Violet, a magnificent quality bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six from the left pane of Plate 2 (lower), being in a brilliant state of freshness, wonderful color and impression, outstanding centering throughout, o.g., five stamps n.h., hinged only on the top right stamp and in sheet selvages, extremely fine; a marvelously choice example of this rare CA monogram multiple; ex-Kilfoyle (for a hinged monogram strip, two n.h. singles and one hinged single A$8,475+). (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
219		24za	#24za, 9p Violet, handsome CA monogram single, from Plate 2 (lower), well centered, fresh color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
220		24za	#24za, 9p Violet, scarce CA monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), bright color, rather well centered, o.g., stamp n.h., h.r. in bottom selvage, couple of short perforations at right, otherwise very fine (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction