Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...
FIRST WATERMARK "O.S." OFFICIALS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 301 |
 |
16ba var. |
 #16ba var., 5p Chestnut, large "OS", mint strip
of four, each stamp showing distinct "kiss print" resulting in slight
doubling of the outline of map at right, well centered, o.g., l.h., very
fine (for four normal stamps A$1,300+).
(Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 302 |
 |
16ba/ze |
 #16ba/ze, 5p Chestnut, large "OS", rare bottom
right corner margin no monogram strip of three from the right pane
of Plate 1 (upper), with position 60 showing the broken top frame variety,
quite fresh, rich color, o.g., n.h., couple of minor separated perforations
in bottom selvage, fine (for hinged A$6,750+).
(Image) |
Est. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 303 |
|
16ba/ze |
 #16ba/ze, 5p Chestnut, large "OS", bottom margin
no monogram strip of six from the right pane of Plate 1, positions
55-60, attractively centered, strong color, o.g., l.h., very fine; an
especially rare no monogram multiple with "OS" punctures (A$8,200+). (Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 304 |
 |
17bb/b |
 #17bb/b, 6p Ultramarine, large "OS", double
perforations, striking bottom left corner margin block of six (2x3),
with center pair showing double perforations vertically (both rows
perforated almost on top of one another), plus there are double horizontal
perforations between the second and third row, quite fresh and well
centered, o.g., bottom pair n.h., couple of P.O. applied small strips of
gummed paper to hold the doubly perforated pair to the other stamps in the
multiple, very fine; a choice and impressive double perforation multiple
with large "OS" punctures (for two examples of the variety, plus four
normal "OS" singles A$2,700+). (Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 305 |
O |
17bb/e |
 #17bb/e, 6p Ultramarine, retouched second "E" of
"PENCE", large "OS", used, well centered, neatly cancelled at top left
allowing the variety to show unobstructed, very fine; scarce and desirable,
but especially so being the large "OS" official displaying the variety
(A$1,250+). (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 306 |
O |
24ba |
 #24ba, 9p Violet, large "OS", horizontal strip of
four, used on a large portion of a parcel post label, along with a
horizontal pair of the 4p Orange with small "OS" punctures, tied by
multiple strikes of slightly unclear "Brisbane/16.Sep.14" c.d.s., this 3/8p
rate represents the interstate rate for a parcel weighing between 6 and 7
lbs, some faults to both stamps and label, still quite scarce and very
exhibitable, as combination frankings of large and small "OS" stamps are
most unusual (for used stamps A$600).
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 307 |
O |
24ba/a |
 #24ba/a, 9p Violet, large "OS", watermark
inverted, a used example of this enormously rare watermark error,
being one of approximately six copies known, all of which are used
and all have large "OS" punctures, fresh color, lightly cancelled, centered
to bottom, fine for this; one of the rarest watermark errors of the
entire Kangaroo series; this stamp, and the stamp offered in the next
lot, were once a pair, this copy being the left stamp (A$10,000). (Image) |
Est. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 308 |
O |
24ba/a |
 #24ba/a, 9p Violet, large "OS", watermark
inverted, used, a virtually identical used example of this rarity,
being the right stamp from what used to constitute a horizontal pair, rich
color, lightly cancelled, fine; the appearance of one copy of this elusive
stamp is a seldom seen event, to have two in one sale is a
once-in-a-lifetime occurrence (A$10,000).
(Image) |
Est. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 309 |
|
24ba/b |
 #24ba/b, 9p Violet, large "OS", double
perforation, top sheet margin mint single, with double row of
horizontal perforations between sheet margin and stamp, deep rich color,
o.g., stamp n.h. (small hinge thin in selvage), light horizontal bend,
still fine (A$600). (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 310 |
O |
30b |
 #30b, 1/- Emerald, large "OS", scarce used block
of four, marvelously well centered, light c.d.s. postmarks, very fine;
commercially used large "OS" official blocks are actually quite rare
(A$180+). (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 311 |
|
35ba |
 #35ba, 2/- Brown, large "OS", mint single, strong
color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., couple of trivial gum tone spots, very
fine (A$1,500). (Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 312 |
/ |
35ba |
 #35ba, 2/- Brown, large "OS", seldom seen mint
block of four, exceptionally well centered, strong color, o.g., bottom pair
n.h., top right stamp with short perfs. at right, bottom left stamp with
minor tone spot, still a very fine block (A$2,800+).
(Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 313 |
/ |
42ba |
 #42ba, 5/- Grey and chrome, large "OS", an
extraordinary mint block of four, being the sole recorded mint multiple
outside of the Royal Collection, rather well centered, fresh vibrant
colors, o.g., top left stamp with h.r., bottom pair n.h., very fine; an
important large "OS" multiple (for two hinged and two n.h. singles
A$7,000+). (Image) |
Est. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 314 |
O |
42ba/b |
 #42ba/b, 5/- Grey and Chrome, large "OS", double
perforation, an extraordinarily rare and unusual used block of four,
with all four stamps being affected by double perforations, the top pair
with double perforations at bottom, and the lower pair with double
perforations at top and sides, unobtrusive strikes of c.d.s. postmarks,
rich colors, minor tone area at bottom left, naturally some hinge
reinforced separated perforations, a fine and undoubtedly unique used
block; the double perforation variety is only found on used examples with
large "OS" punctures; 1999 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria certificate
(each single A$1,250+). (Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 315 |
|
47b |
 #47b, 10/- Grey and pink, large "OS", highly
select right margin mint single, quite well centered, deep rich colors on
bright paper, o.g., l.h., very fine; a very rare stamp in any condition,
but especially so this choice (A$3,500).
(Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 316 |
|
47b |
 #47b, 10/- Grey and pink, large "OS", fresh
colors, centered just a bit to top as usually encountered, o.g., l.h.,
nearly very fine; a rare stamp (A$3,500).
(Image) |
Est. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 317 |
|
51b |
 #51b, £1 Brown and blue, large "OS", fresh
mint single, o.g., l.h., fine; a very rare and elusive "OS" stamp
(A$6,500). (Image) |
Est. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 318 |
|
51b |
 #51b, £1 Brown and blue, large "OS", the
unique top left corner margin horizontal pair, particularly bright and
fresh, strong colors, attractively centered, o.g., n.h., left stamp with
small toner spot at bottom, very fine; large "OS" punctures on the high
values are quite rare, and multiples are almost unheard of, in fact this
pair is the only multiple recorded outside of the Royal Collection,
which has a complete set in blocks of four (for two hinged singles
A$13,000+). (Image) |
Est. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 319 |
O |
55b |
 #55b, £2 Black and rose, large "OS", a
seldom seen used example of this "OS" rarity, very light and neat "Public
Offices" (Melbourne) c.d.s. confined to top right corner, well centered,
fresh colors, very fine (A$10,000). (Image) |
Est. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 320 |
|
1bd/35bb |
 #1bd/35bb, ½p to 2/- First Watermark issue, small
"OS", a complete mint "set" to the 2/- value, fourteen stamps in all,
includes all three Die types on the 1p and the two Die types on the 3p,
fresh colors throughout, o.g., hinging ranges from minor h.r. to l.h., 6p
with corner crease, others fine-very fine; the small "OS" punctures are far
more elusive to find than their large "OS" counterparts (A$4,080). (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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