AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KING GEORGE V ISSUES, 1926-30 SMALL MULTIPLE WMK PERF 14
Lot 313
Estimate: $350
1½d Red Plate 1a \'dot\' corner block of four showing \'Four shading lines partly missing on King\'s neck\', BW 91(1a)dz, selvedge reinforced and few perfs separated, slight toning stamps unmounted. Rare \'proving\' block
Lot 314
Estimate: $4,000
1½d Scarlet Plate 4 'JOHN ASH' imprint block of eight, showing 'Type B re-entry: duplication of shading above right wattles, etc.', BW 91(4)ga, and ‘ ‘ST' of POSTAGE joined' - small stain, minor separation, reinforcement, BW 91(4)ga,za. Very important piece for the specialist. [A larger imprint block of 36 with additional varieties recently sold for AU$8300+]
Lot 315
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $750
2d Red-Brown upper left corner block of fifteen (3x5) with varieties 'Scratch through left side' and 'Scratch over emu's head', BW 98(12)d,e, fresh unmounted. Cat AU$1900
Lot 316
Estimate: $700
Realised Price : $750
4d Olive 'JOHN ASH' imprint block of four, BW 115(3)z, minor separation otherwise very fresh, lower units unmounted. Retail as single stamps AU$850
