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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KING GEORGE V SIDEFACE ISSUES, SINGLE WATERMARK, 1D RED
Lot 228 | [ O ] |
1d Red large accumulation of both Smooth and Rough Papers sorted into envelopes, including Single Line Perf, Die II, dated copies sorted by month from August 1914 to December 1918, further quantities sorted by shade from G10 to G77. Possibly already searched for the major plate flaws, but plenty of scope for finds, especially among the postmarks (1,000's)  | ||
| Lot 229 | [ O ] |
1d Red accumulation largely tied into bundles of 100, many of which are noted as unchecked, mostly smooth paper, with wide range of shades, Die 2's noted, and with considerable postmark interest (approx 8,500)  | ||
| Lot 230 | [ O ] |
1d Red extensive used collection mounted on hagners, with both smooth and rough papers, all plated and including many of the listed plate varieties as well as many other more minor varieties, all as far as can be determined accurately identified. Includes Die II (8, incl in pair), 'Thin G' (fine), and many others, range of shades represented, three are mint (one MUH). Condition is generally fine to very fine (191)              | ||
| Lot 231 | [ O ] |
1d Red Smooth and Rough Papers mostly on piece, wide range of shades, some varieties noted, also perfins, and considerable postmark interest (approx 2,000)  | ||
| Lot 232 | [ O ] |
1d Red Smooth Paper shades extensive accumulation arranged in stockbook, includes Single Line Perf (72), Comb Perf with all shades represented other than Salmon Eosin, a few Die 2's and a number of plate flaws identified, there are some mint, punctured OS and a good proportion of the used are dated. The shade classification is not guaranteed but has been carefully done and appears to be largely correct. among the scarcer shades are G23½ Brownish-rose (11), G23 Crimson (14), G24 Bright Brown-red (11), G24½ Orange-red (63), G25 Brick (32), G32 Brown-red (38). An exceptional lot of enormous catalogue value (total approx 1100)          | ||
| Lot 233 | [ O ] |
Early edition on the BSAP 1d Check List Panes 6, 7 and 8 with plated stamps attached to the pages or on interleaved pages, much duplicated, with a more or less equal proportion being 1d Violets and 1d Greens. Also a copy of the Pane 2 Check List much less populated but included some Die 2 stamps (approx 1,500)      | ||
| Lot 234 | [ PPC ] |
1d Red Die I used on two picture postcards (Views of Naples) addressed to U.K. and each cancelled and tied by 'PAQUEBOT/PORT SAID' cds, fine (2)  | ||
| Lot 235 | [ C ] |
1d Red used on 1917 (16 Nov) Trans-Australian Railway illustrated cover sent from Claremont to Perth, couple of small tears at top, otherwise fine  | ||
| Lot 236 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-red Single Line Perf variety 'Run N' (First State, Pane VIII/60) very fine used. BW 70A(4)v, cat AU$350  | ||
| Lot 237 | [ ** ] |
1d Deep Red Single-line Perf (G2) Plate 3 MUH block of 48 (V1-48), tiny rust spots on two units, some marks on selvedge and with lightly toned gum, fine appearance. A scarce multiple. BW 70B, cat AU$3600+  | ||
| Lot 238 | [ **/* ] |
1d Deep Red Single-line Perf (G2) Plate 4 irregular block of 36 ncluding variety 'White Scratch Behind Emu's Head' (VII/54), with No Monogram strip of 3 (unfortunately with left selvedge missing), mounted in selvedge only but with toned gum. BW 70(4)z, cat for No Monogram strip is AU$4250  | ||
| Lot 239 | [ O ] |
1d Red group of Die I - Die II multiples, with pairs II/2-3 (x 2), II/20-21, II/50-51, strip of 3 II/44-45-46, plus further unplated pair and strip of 3, all fine used. BW cat for Die I-II pair is AU$50  | ||
| Lot 240 | [ O ] |
1d Red variety 'Substituted Cliches' Dies I and II in a range of shades arranged on hagners, with Die II (IV/34) Smooth Paper (5), Die I (IV/35) Smooth Paper (10) and Rough Paper (14, four punctured OS, also a pair 35/40). Also 'Thin G Retouch' (Pane IV/40) Smooth Paper (13) and Rough Paper (6), and 'Dot on Y (Pane IV/41) (10). Mostly fine to very fine and not often offered in this quantity. BW catalogue is over AU$7000   | ||
| Lot 241 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-red Plate 3 Harrison one-line imprint pair, right stamp separated and rejoined. BW 71(3)Yzg, cat AU$1000  | ||
| Lot 242 | [ ** ] |
1d Red Plate 4 block of 4 'Watermark Inverted' and with varieties 'Ferns' (VII/54) and 'RA Joined' (VII/60), couple of insignificant marks on gum, otherwise very fine MUH  | ||
| Lot 243 | [ ** ] |
1d Red Plate 4 variety 'Watermark Inverted block of 4 including varieties 'Secret Mark' Pane VII/1) and '4th Pearl at Left in Crown Joins Line' (Pane VII/7), few small tone spots on upper right unit, otherwise fine MUH, a scarce combination  | ||
| Lot 244 | [ **/* ] |
1d Dull Red (G16) block of 28 from top of Pane VIII punctured 'OS', few minor blemishes, most stamps MUH. BW 71Ebb, cat AU$3920  | ||
| Lot 245 | [ O ] |
1d Red Smooth Paper variety 'Notch in Left Frame Opposite Wattles' (Pane V/7) additionally with 'Watermark Inverted' fine used. BW 71(3)a/e, cat AU$30++  | ||
| Lot 246 | [ O ] |
1d Red used group all 'Watermark Inverted' with plate varieties, with 'RA Joined' (2), 'Ferns', 'Flaw Under Neck' (2), 'Dot Before 1', 'Run N', 'Secret Mark', 'Corner Dot', 'Wattle Line', 'PENAVY', and 'Break in Left Frame', also Die II, and Punctured OS (2). Couple of stamps with small faults, however a scarce assembly (15)  | ||
| Lot 247 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper (G10) Plate 1 'No Monogram' block of 12 (Pane I/49-60), toned gum with left selvedge partially severed and some perf reinforcement, stain in lower selvedge and tone spot on one unit, stamps are MUH. BW 71A(1)z, cat AU$3750 as hinged no monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 248 | [ **/* ] |
1d Deep Red (Aniline) Smooth Paper Plate 3 CA monogram block of 4, upper pair lightly mounted and with small adhesion, lower pair MUH, very fine appearance. BW 71B(3)za, cat AU$500 for monogram single  | ||
| Lot 249 | [ O ] |
1d Scarlet-red Smooth Paper variety 'CNE' very fine with machine cancel clear of variety. An excellent example of this rare stamp. BW 71G(4)q, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 250 | [ O ] |
1d Scarlet-red Smooth Paper (71G) variety 'CNE' fine with neat cds cancel. BW 71G(4)q, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 251 | [ O ] |
1d Scarlet-red (71G) variety 'CNE' very advanced state, and with very light cancel. BW 71(4)Gq, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 252 | [ * ] |
1d Deep Red (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G17½) Plate 4 CA monogram strip of 4 Punctured OS, some split perfs, heavily hinged and light gum toning. BW71H(4)zd, cat AU$1500 as monogram single, with premium for OS puncture  | ||
| Lot 253 | [ * ] |
1d Scarlet Aniline Smooth Paper (G18) 'CA' monogram strip of 3 from Plate 4 (State 1 - 3mm below marginal line), vertical perfs reinforced with hinges, large part OG and of fine appearance. BW 71I(4)ze, cat AU$3500  | ||
| Lot 254 | [ * ] |
1d Rose (G21) variety 'Wattle Line' (Pane VII/31), lightly hinged and large part OG. BW 71K(4)f, cat AU$75  | ||
| Lot 255 | [ ** ] |
1d Rose Smooth Paper (G21) Plate 4 CA and JBC monogram strip of 12 including varieties 'RA Joined' (VII/60), 'Kangaroo's Tongue Out' (VIII/56) and 'Run N' Second State (VIII/60). Perf separation in places, two units with tone spots on gum, otherwise fine MUH. BW 71K(4)j,u,va/ze/zi, cat AU$2500 for the two monogram strips plus premium for varieties  | ||
| Lot 256 | [ O ] |
1d Rose-carmine Smooth Paper (G22) variety 'Dry Ink' fine used. BW 71Lcb, cat AU$375  | ||
| Lot 257 | [ O ] |
1d Brick (Pale Terra Cotta) Smooth Paper (G25) fine with Melbourne November 1917 cancel, much scarcer without 'OS' puncture, and with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 71Q, cat AU$375  | ||
| Lot 258 | [ ** ] |
1d Pink Smooth Paper (G28), very fine MUH. BW 71T, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 259 | [ O ] |
1d Rosine Smooth Paper (G29) plated as Pane VI/60, scarce shade/plated variety combination, with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 71U, cat AU$100  | ||
| Lot 260 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine-rose Smooth Paper (G30) Plate 1 CA monogram single, fine with large part OG. BW 71V(1)zc, cat AU$500  | ||
| Lot 261 | [ O ] |
1d Brown-red Smooth Paper (G32), a deep example of this shade fine used, with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 71W, cat AU$150  | ||
| Lot 262 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-red Plate 3 Harrison one-line imprint pair, fluffy perfs, and with small tone spotting on reverse. BW 71(3)Yzg, cat AU$1000  | ||
| Lot 263 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper (G31) variety 'NY Joined' (Pane VIII/25), lightly hinged but with small thin, lightly toned OG, very scarce. BW 71Y(4)o, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 264 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper variety 'NY Joined' (Pane VIII/25), small lower left corner crease, with cds cancel. BW 71(4)o, cat AU$500  | ||
| Lot 265 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper variety 'NY Joined' (Pane VIII/25), blunt upper left corner, cancelled Melbourne cds, 23 SP 20. BW 71(4)o, cat AU$500  | ||
| Lot 266 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper vertical pair, the lower unit being variety 'NY' Joined' (Pane VIII/25), fine used and cancelled Perth cds 9NOV18, the postmark being well clear of the variety. BW 71Y(4)o, cat AU$500+  | ||
| Lot 267 | [ ** ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper (G31) Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint strip of 12 with varieties 'RA Joined' (VII/60), 'Kangaroo's Tongue Out' (VII/56) and 'Run N' Third State (VIII/60). Perf separation between VII/58 and 59 reinforced with hinge, gum creasing on VII/58, 59 and VIII/55, otherwise fine MUH. BW 71Y(4)j,u,vb/zj, cat AU$1800 for mounted imprint block of 4  | ||
| Lot 268 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint pair, VII/60 variety 'RA' Joined, fine and very lightly mounted. BW 71Y(4)zj, cat AU$1800 as imprint block of 4  | ||
| Lot 269 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint pair, VII/60 variety 'RA Joined', small tone spot on one perf. BW 71Y(4)zj, cat AU$1800 as a block of 4  | ||
| Lot 270 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G33) Plate 4 Harrison two-line imprint block of 8 with varieties 'Ferns' (VII/54) and 'RA Joined'(VII/60), rounded corner perf at top right and toned gum. BW 71Z(4)zk, cat AU$2250 for an imprint block of 4  | ||
| Lot 271 | [ */O ] |
1d Rough Paper Deep Scarlet Aniline (G60, BW 72A) and Deep Red Aniline (G61, BW 72B) both fine mint, also 'Intense' Blood-red (G61 var) used. BW cat AU$200+ (3)  | ||
| Lot 272 | [ * ] |
1d Deep Red (Aniline) Rough Paper (G61) Plate 3 JBC monogram strip of 3, vertical perfs reinforced with hinges, large part OG. BW 72B(3)zb, cat AU$1750  | ||
| Lot 273 | [ **/* ] |
1d Deep Red (Aniline) Rough Paper (G61) block of 24 from Plate 4 without left and right selvedge, with CA monogram and varieties 'Ferns' (VII/54) and 'RA Joined' (VII/60), two units lightly hinged, otherwise superb MUH. BW 72B(4), cat AU$5200 plus premium for monogram  | ||
| Lot 274 | [ ** ] |
1d Carmine Rough Paper (G62) Plate 4 Left Pane of 60 with CA monogram, including all Pane VII varieties (VII/1, 7, 30, 31, 37, 54 and 60). Small black mark on one unit, otherwise superb for a multiple of this size with virtually no perf separation. An exceptional piece in superb MUH condition. BW 72C(4), catalogue for MUH stamps is AU$100, so pane is AU$6000 plus premium for varieties and monogram  | ||
| Lot 275 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine Rough Paper (G62) Punctured 'OS' variety 'No Watermark' additionally showing variety 'Secret Mark' (VII/1) thus identifying the stamp to be from the top of the sheet. Couple of shortish perfs at right, otherwise a good example of this rarity of which only a handful of examples are recorded. BW 72Cab, cat AU$6000, plus premium for plate variety  | ||
| Lot 276 | [ O ] |
1d Rosine Rough Paper (G69) punctured 'OS', plated as Pane III/2 fine used, a scarce shade/plated variety combination, with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 72Ibb, cat AU$100  | ||
| Lot 277 | [ ** ] |
1d Rosine Rough Paper (G68) Plate 1 pair with JBC monogram, superb MUH. BW 72I(1)zc, cat AU$2000 as mounted monogram single  | ||
| Lot 278 | [ O ] |
1d Plum Die II Rough Paper (G71) fine used, with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 72L(1)i, cat AU$1000  | ||
| Lot 279 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine-rose Rough Paper (G74) Plate 2 CA monogram single, off-centre to right with large part OG. BW 72Q(2)za, cat AU$450  | ||
| Lot 280 | [ **/*/O ] |
1d Red Die III small group showing minor plate varieties, three are mint, one is marginal MUH. All fine to very fine, BW cat AU$725+ (9)  | ||
| Lot 281 | [ O ] |
1d Brownish-red Die III very fine used and rare, with 2025 Drury Certificate. BW 75D, cat AU$2250  | ||
| Lot 282 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-red Die III variety 'White Scratch Below Right Wattle Stem' (No. 48), very fine used. BW 75l, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 283 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-red Die III variety 'White Flaw on S of AUSTRALIA' (No. 56) very fine used. BW 75m, cat AU$300  | ||
