THE PERICLES COLLECTION, KING GEORGE VI ISSUES, 1937-49 DEFINITIVES PERF 13½X14, 1D QUEEN ELIZABETH DIE I
Lot 515
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $210
1d QE Die I study of the wide and narrow gutter formats and the perforation guide marks used, comprising eight positional pieces from top or bottom (with imprint) of sheets, in association with marginal cross and dot markings. A difficult group to assemble (132)
Lot 516
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
1d QE Die I upper left block of four showing complete Plate No. '2' due to paper fold, BW 181zc, small tone spot on one unit, hinged in selvedge only. Rare as a complete number, with only several examples (including partial numbers) recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 517
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
1d QE Die I upper right block of nine showing complete Plate No. '2' due to paper fold, BW 181zd, hinged in selvedge and on two units only, with R3/7 showing constant variety 'Weak entry under AGE '. Fine and rare as a complete number, with only several examples (including partial numbers) recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 518
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,450
1d QE Die I upper left block of four showing complete Plate No. '3', BW 181zg, hinged in selvedge only. Fine and rare as a complete number, with only several examples (including partial numbers) recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 519
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,450
1d QE Die I upper left block of four showing complete Plate No. '4' due to paper fold, BW 181zi. Hinged in selvedge only, one toned perf, still probably the finest of the few recorded examples. Cat AU$1000
Lot 520
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,150
1d QE Die I lower left block of four with very large lower selvedge showing burnish marks and complete Plate No. '4', BW 181zj. A very fine block, hinged in selvedge only and probably the finest of the few recorded examples. Cat AU$1000
Lot 521
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,400
1d QE Die I upper left block of four showing complete Plate No. '5', BW 181zl. Superb unmounted and rare, with only several examples (including partial numbers) recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 522
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,600
1d QE Die I lower right block of four showing complete but partially inked Plate No. '5' due to paper fold, BW 181zn, hinged in selvedge and on two units. Fine and rare, with only two or three examples recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 523
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $2,200
1d QE Die I upper left block of four showing complete Plate No. '6' due to paper fold, BW 181zo, hinged in selvedge and on lower units. Fine and rare, with only two or three examples recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 524
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,800
1d QE Die I upper right block of four showing complete Plate No. '6' due to paper fold, BW 181zp, hinged in selvedge and on one unit. Fine and rare, with only two or three examples recorded. Cat AU$1500
Lot 525
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,150
1d QE Die I upper right block of four showing large portion of Plate No. '7', BW 181zq, hinged and slight tone in selvedge only. Much rarer than the same number from the lower positions, with only several blocks recorded. Cat AU$1000
Lot 526
Estimate: $800
1d QE Die I lower right block of four showing complete but partially inked Plate No. '7', BW 181zt. A fine block, hinged on upper units only, with approx a dozen examples recorded. Cat AU$750
