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SECOND WATERMARK ISSUE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
361	O	25a	#25a, 9p Violet, watermark inverted, attractive used example of this very rare stamp, "Childers/8.MAY.17/Queensland" postal c.d.s., faint trace of toning to paper, fine; only about two dozen used examples exist, many of which have non-postal telegraph cancellations; ex-Nelson (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
362		25za	#25za, 9p Violet, bottom margin CA monogram single from the left pane of Plate 2 (lower), fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., short perf. at left, otherwise very fine and rare (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
363		25zd	#25zd, 9p Violet, the unique bottom left corner margin no monogram strip of three from Plate 1 (upper), fresh color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; among the most important monogram pieces extant, as only this and the strip in the next lot are the only no monogram strips recorded, this being from the left pane, with the next strip being from the right pane; obviously undercataloged considering their extreme rarity; ex-Abramovich (A$15,000). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $19,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
364		25ze	#25ze, 9p Violet, the unique bottom right corner margin no monogram strip of three being from the right pane of Plate 1 (upper), magnificently fresh and choice, prooflike color and impression, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; as stated in the previous lot, these two no monogram strips of three are the only recorded examples; ex-Abramovich (A$15,000). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $28,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
365		31A	#31A, 1/- Emerald, rich luxuriant color, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$225). (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
366		31A	#31A, 1/- Emerald, block of four, exceptionally fresh, rich color, o.g., n.h., interesting missing perforation at bottom of each pair between the stamps (seems to be a prevalent variety on many of the Second Watermark issue 1/- values), top left stamp with small corner crease at top left, fine (A$5,000+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
367		31C	#31C, 1/- Deep dull green, choice mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade variety, well centered, strong color, o.g., l.h., very fine; most examples of this shade were sent to Tasmania where the majority were punctured "T" for State Department use; lightly signed in pencil by Raybaudi (Italian expert) and accompanied by his 1994 certificate (A$750). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
368		31C	#31C, 1/- Deep dull green, especially deep shade on bright paper, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine for this scarce shade (A$750). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
369		31Bz	#31Bz, 1/- Bright blue green, the important bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 1 (upper), in a most magnificent state of preservation, brilliantly fresh and crisp, superbly centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine in every respect; an extraordinary rarity both in terms of the few recorded and condition; a monogram strip for the finest collection (for hinged A$17,500). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $21,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
370		31Bza	#31Bza, 1/- Bright blue green, a very rare CA monogram single from Plate 1 (upper), rich color, o.g., couple of minor h.r.'s, fine; a seldom offered monogram single; ex-Field (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
371	/	31Bzb	#31Bzb, 1/- Bright blue green, the remarkable bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of eight from Plate 2 (lower), extraordinarily fresh and crisp, strong distinctive color, attractive centering, o.g., all stamps n.h., lightly hinged in the sheet selvage only, overall very fine; one of the rarest and most important monogram pieces of the entire Second Watermark issue; ex-Kilfoyle (as a hinged strip of three and five n.h. singles A$23,750+). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $21,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
372	O	31Bzc	#31Bzc, 1/- Bright blue green, an enormously rare used CA monogram horizontal pair from Plate 2 (lower), one of the few known used examples of this rare monogram, unusually fine strike of the huge oval "Chief Parcel Office/Melbourne/Dec. 1915" datestamp, separated perforations between the two stamps and between the stamps and sheet selvage - which have been hinge reinforced, very fine (as mint A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
373	O	31Dzc	#31Dzc, 1/- Deep dull green, used CA monogram single of this rare shade, with partial Cairns town c.d.s., well centered, strong distinctive color, slightly faulty at top right causing some missing perforations, nevertheless the only recorded used monogram single in the Deep dull green shade (A$5,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
374		31Bze	#31Bze, 1/- Bright blue green, rather well centered JBC monogram single from Plate 1 (upper), rich color, o.g., h.r., trivial thin spot, otherwise very fine; a truly rare monogram single (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
375	O	31Bze	#31Bze, 1/- Bright blue green, used JBC monogram single from Plate 1 (upper), being one of a very few recorded used examples of this rare monogram, light strike of violet "Coolgardie/Westn. Aust." town c.d.s., well centered and margined, couple of diagonal creases (one through stamp, other in selvage), very fine appearance; postally used monogram singles are incredibly rare and challenging to find (as mint $6,000). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
376		31Bzg	#31Bzg, 1/- Bright blue green, a fabulously well centered JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), with four uniformly large margins, rich color, o.g., minor h.r. mainly in sheet margin, extremely fine; among the finest of the few known monogram singles (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
377		36	#36, 2/- Light brown, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint example, wonderfully well centered, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; an especially desirable and elusive stamp never hinged (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
378		36	#36, 2/- Light brown, a superb bottom sheet-margin single, flawlessly centered, prooflike impression on immaculate paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine gem; a stamp for the perfectionist (A$850). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
379		36	#36, 2/- Light brown, select mint example, well centered, fresh color, o.g., just a trace of a hinge mark, choice very fine (A$850). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
380		36	#36, 2/- Light brown, mint block of four, exceptionally well centered, rich color, o.g., top pair with minor h.r., bottom pair l.h., very fine; a choice example of this scarce multiple (A$3,400+). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction