Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

SECOND WATERMARK ISSUE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381		36a	#36a, 2/- Light brown, thin paper, fresh mint example of this rare paper variety, rich color on bright paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, fine; only about five or six mint examples are thought to exist; 2006 Ceremuga certificate (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
382	O	36a	#36a, 2/- Light brown, thin paper, a previously unrecorded used example of this distinctive and rare thin paper variety, neat portion of "(S)tanthorpe/14 AP 16/Queensland" c.d.s., nicely centered, nearly very fine; unpriced used in ACSC (as mint A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
383		36zc	#36zc, 2/-Light brown, a magnificent JBC monogram single from Plate 2, being one of only four recorded JBC monograms, one of which is in the Royal Collection, extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep rich color, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; one of the key monogram rarities of the entire series (A$17,500). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
384		36zc	#36zc, 2/-Light brown, an extraordinarily rare JBC monogram single from Plate 2, virtually perfect centering within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, small thin spot in the top margin of little importance considering this is one of only three JBC monograms in private hands, with a fourth in the Royal Collection, otherwise extremely fine (A$17,500). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
385		36	#36, 2/- Light brown, well centered single, along with 6p Kangaroo (Second Watermark) and a ½p George V, tied to large registered linen-backed envelope to Toledo, Ohio by blue "Registered/14.JY.1915/Brisbane" c.d.s., San Francisco transit and Toledo arrival c.d.s. on reverse, cover reduced a bit at both ends, central vertical file fold, fine; a rare usage of the 2/- Second Watermark on cover, with most other recorded usages being on a parcel label; perfect for exhibition. (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
386		43	#43, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, select mint single, well centered, unusually deep and vibrant colors on bright paper, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
387		43	#43, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, well centered, bright colors, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
388	/	43	#43, 5/- Grey and yellow, a gem mint block of four, possessing absolutely perfect centering, gorgeous vibrant colors on bright paper, o.g. (faintly toned gum at top), top right stamp with minor h.r., two left stamps l.h., while the bottom right stamp is n.h. (tiny natural inclusion speck on gum), extremely fine; a superb block in every respect; ex-Holding, Baillie (as one n.h. and three hinged singles A$6,750+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
389		43a	#43a, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, watermark inverted, gem mint example, large wonderfully well balanced margins all around, gorgeous vivid colors on bright paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
390		43a	#43a, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, watermark inverted, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
391		43c	#43c, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, doubly printed frame, a wonderfully choice mint example of this major Kangaroo rarity, being from the original discovery strip (in 1915) of four which was subsequently separated into two pairs and then into four singles, this copy was the left hand stamp in the discovery strip, the second impression of the frame appears 8mm below the first and is best seen with an upper frame line which appears just above the Kangaroo's head, well centered, brilliant colors, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice; only four mint non-"OS" examples of this rarity are recorded, all from the original discovery strip, with one now residing in the Australia Post archival collection; 1977 Royal Philatelic Society certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp; ex-Baillie (A$25,000). (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $16,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
392	O	43c	#43c, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, doubly printed frame, an extraordinary used example of this important rarity, quite well centered, strong fresh colors, portion of "Tumblegum/N.S.W." c.d.s. positioned such that the doubly printed frame is not obscured, minor natural horizontal paper wrinkle, very fine; of the five used examples recorded, two are in the Royal Collection; terribly undercataloged used, especially when one considers there are just as few used examples available to collectors as there are mint, which catalog over three times more than used (A$7,500). (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
393		43a/zb	#43a/zb, 5/- Deep grey and Yellow, watermark inverted, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three, brilliantly fresh, with gorgeous vibrant colors, each stamp in the strip with outstanding centering, o.g., right two stamps n.h., hinged in the selvage and on the monogram single, which also has a vertical gum crease, overall very fine and striking.Of the mere ten recorded examples of the 5/- Second Watermark issue with JBC monograms, this is the only recorded monogram strip (the preferred format for monogram collecting) in existence. The other known examples are a block of four (housed in the Royal Collection), four mint pairs (one of which is in the Royal Collection), three mint singles and one used single.This remarkable strip also happens to have an inverted watermark which, according to the ACSC, approximately 20% of the entire printing of the 5/- stamps were produced with an inverted watermark. One of the great monogram rarities of the entire series (A$60,000). (Image)	Est. 40,000-50,000 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

SECOND WATERMARK "O.S." OFFICIALS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
394	/	6ba/b/zd	#6ba/b/zd, 2p Grey, small "OS", double perforation, a most remarkable bottom left corner margin no monogram block of 18 from Plate 1, with sheet selvage on three sides, with the entire center horizontal row of stamps displaying double perforations on three sides, position 1L55 showing the "retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map" variety, extraordinarily well centered, rich color, o.g., most stamps n.h., just lightly hinged on a couple of stamps in in the sheet selvage, with usual small gummed paper strips applied by the Printing Office reinforcing row with double perforations, very fine; one of the most important and striking 2p Grey Second Watermark multiples; ex-Nelson where it realized A$7,250, plus the 12% buyer's premium (A$5,000). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
395		6ba/zd, ze	#6ba/zd,ze, 2p Grey, small "OS", a showpiece inter-panneau block of 24 (12 x 2), being the complete bottom two rows of Plate 1 (upper), containing both left and right no monogram blocks of six, position 1L55 showing the "retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map" variety, wonderfully fresh, strong color, unusually well centered for a multiple of this size, o.g., all stamps n.h., only one small area of hinging in corner sheet selvage, lightly folded along three vertical rows of perforations (not affecting either no monogram block of six), couple of very minor perf. separations (as to be expected), very fine (for two hinged no monogram strips and 18 n.h. singles A$10,150+). (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
396		18ba	#18ba, 6p Ultramarine, small "OS", fresh mint single, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$375). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
397		25ba	#25ba, 9p Violet, small "OS", choice mint single of this scarce stamp, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
398		25ba/zc	#25ba/zc, 9p Violet, small "OS", very rare JBC monogram single from the right pane of Plate 2 (lower), fresh, fairly well centered, o.g., l.h., small natural inclusion speck at bottom, very fine; very few JBC monograms exist, whether as singles or in strips (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
399		31Bba	#31Bba, 1/- Bright blue green, small "OS", fresh mint single, attractively centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
400		36ba	#36ba, 2/- Light brown, small "OS", extraordinarily well centered, fresh color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, two diagonal gum bends/creases, otherwise very fine (A$2,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction