Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

SMALL MULTIPLE WATERMARK ISSUE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
741		34fa	#34fa, 1/- Emerald, second "L" of "SHILLING" retouched, the bottom left stamp in an extraordinarily choice top right corner margin block of four, positions 4L5-6/11-12, the variety being position 4L11, exceedingly well centered, marvelously bright and fresh, o.g., l.h. in selvage only, stamps n.h., very fine-extremely fine (for hinged variety and three n.h. singles A$500+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
742		34z	#34z, 1/- Blue green, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 3 (upper), "N" over "N", unusually well centered, bright color, o.g., l.h., bottom left stamp with trivial nibbed perforation, very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
743		34za	#34za, 1/- Blue green, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 4 (lower), "N" over "A", well centered, rich color, o.g., couple of minor h.r.'s, very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
744		34za	#34za, 1/- Emerald, bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 4 (lower), "N" over "A", particularly fresh, o.g., l.h. on top pair, lower unit n.h., fine-very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
745		39j	#39j, 2/- Maroon, flaw in "S" of "AUSTRALIA", fresh mint example of this scarce plate variety [2L45], deep luxuriant color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (A$250). (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
746		39z	#39z, 2/- Maroon, fresh bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 1, "N" over "A", attractively centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; especially scarce so choice (for hinged A$800). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
747		39z	#39z, 2/- Maroon, bottom margin John Ash imprint pair from Plate 1, "N" over "A", especially well centered, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine (for an imprint block A$800). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
748		39zb	#39zb, 2/- Maroon, select bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four from Plate 2, "N" over "N", unusually well centered, strong rich color, o.g., top pair with barest trace of hinging, lower unit n.h., choice very fine (A$800). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
749		45	#45, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, gem mint single, exceptionally deep shade on bright paper, excellent centering, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (A$300). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
750		45	#45, 5/- Grey and yellow, wonderfully well centered, bright colors, o.g., trace of a hinge mark, very fine and choice (A$300). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
751	O	45	#45, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, a spectacular used block of sixteen (4 x 4), with a remarkable face value of £4, multiple crisp strikes of "Perth, W.A./5 JE 33" c.d.s. postmarks, fairly well centered for a multiple of this size, strong colors, some slight discoloration of the paper, central row of vertical perforations separated down into second horizontal row, fine overall; a showpiece that likely matches the largest known used multiple of any bi-colored Kangaroo stamp (for singles $1,600+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
752		45c	#45c, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, misplaced kangaroo, a striking mint stamp with the central kangaroo vignette shifted strongly (approximately 3mm) to top (the ACSC catalog incorrectly states this is misplaced downwards), deep colors, traces of o.g., some minor soiling; with the printing of the bicolored kangaroos, there was the inherit challenge of making sure that the central vignette was never inverted (none have ever been discovered), as well as making sure that the vignette was centrally placed within the map of Australia, the printing officials did an admirable job, as misplaced kangaroos are very rare and only a handful from all the various watermarked issues exist (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
753		45(D)da	#45c, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, misplaced kangaroo, another example of this striking vignette shift, with this also displaying the "broken coast near Sydney" duty plate variety [L2], quite fresh, vivid colors, o.g., n.h., very fine (for hinged A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
754		45 var.	#45 var., 5/- Grey and yellow orange, "weeping" kangaroo, mint single with enlarged kangaroo's eye suggesting it is "weeping", unlisted variety in the ACSC, well centered, deep vibrant colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (for normal stamp A$300). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
755		45z	#45z, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, a lovely bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, with position R55 showing the "white flaw off N.S.W. coast" variety (also known as the "Tsunami" variety), exceptionally well centered, in addition to possessing brilliantly fresh colors, o.g., top pair with barest trace of hinging, lower unit n.h., just a couple of separated perforations in bottom margin, very fine and wonderfully choice for this rare imprint block (A$4,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
756	/	45za	#45za, 5/- Grey and yellow orange, pristine bottom margin John Ash imprint strip of four, position R55 being the "white flaw off N.S.W. coast variety, well centered, striking colors, o.g., end stamps each with just the barest suggestion of a hinge mark, the imprint pair being n.h., extremely fine; an extraordinarily attractive and scarce imprint strip (for hinged A$1,250+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
757		49	#49, 10/- Grey and pale pink, an incredibly choice top right corner sheet-margin single, exceptionally well centered, strong fresh colors on bright paper, o.g., stamp n.h. (hinged in selvage only), extremely fine; lightly signed in pencil by Enzo Diena and accompanied by his 1984 certificate (A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
758		49	#49, 10/- Grey and pale pink, near perfect centering, fresh colors, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine (A$700). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
759	S	49x	#49x, 10/- Grey and pale pink, "SPECIMEN" type C overprint, fresh colors, o.g., l.h., very fine; this specimen was introduced in collector's sets about November 1930 and was printed in a quantity of only 1,920 stamps (A$375). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
760	S	49x	#49x, 10/- Grey and pale pink, "SPECIMEN" type C overprint, quite fresh, o.g., n.h., fine (for hinged A$375). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction