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    AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL MARKINGS, SINGLE WATERMARK, 5D BROWN

    Lot 370
    [ **/*/O ]
    Estimate: $1,500Starting Price: $1,150

    5d Brown Single Line and Comb perf duplicated collection of plate varieties with most of the listed varieties present plus others, and with 27 mint including two blocks of 4, and approx 140 used (few CTO). Mostly fine, sone gum toning on a few mint stamps. Minimum catalogue as Comb Perf only is over AU$13000 (Total 167)


    Lot 371
    [ **/*/O ]
    Estimate: $2,250Starting Price: $1,700

    5d Chestnut Single Line Perf and Comb Perf mounted study of the Plate 1 plate varieties and their states, with L1, L13, L42, L56, L59, R11, R29, R49, R56, R59 and R60. Includes mint blocks of 6 (2), 4 (2) and mint strips of 3 (2), and CTO block of 4. Generally fine and a good lot with very high catalogue value (54 M and 70 U)


    Lot 372
    [ **/* ]
    Estimate: $600Starting Price: $460

    5d Chestnut Single Line Perf CA monogram block of 30 (Left Pane, Nos. 31-60) with the listed plate varieties on Nos. 33, 38, 42, 55, and 56 (State II), and 59 (State I). Perf separation between two stamps in top row, and perf reinforcement in lower selvedge, largely MUH with mild overall gum toning. The monogram strip alone cat AU$1600 (30)


    Lot 373
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $500Starting Price: $380

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf variety 'Watermark Inverted' with variety 'Broken N.E. Corner' (Left Pane, No. 13), fine mint. BW 123a, cat AU$1250+


    Lot 374
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $1,200Starting Price: $900

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf variety 'Watermark Inverted' lower left corner pair, No. 56 with variety 'Damaged N.W. Corner State III', small adhesions in left selvedge and some perf separation, otherwise a fine and rare positional multiple. BW 123a, cat AU$2500++


    Lot 375
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $900Starting Price: $675

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf horizontal pair variety 'Watermark Inverted, lightly mounted and very fine. BW 123a, cat AU$2500


    Lot 376
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $450Starting Price: $340

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf variety 'Watermark Inverted' very fine and lightly mounted, plated as Left Pane, No. 50. BW 123a, cat AU$1250


    Lot 377
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $400Starting Price: $300

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf variety 'Watermark Inverted' mint, lightly hinged with two tiny marks on reverse. BW 123a, cat AU$1250


    Lot 378
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $300Starting Price: $230

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf 14 variety 'Watermark Inverted' fine with large part OG. BW 123a, cat AU$1250


    Lot 379
    [ O ]
    Estimate: $300Starting Price: $230

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf variety 'Watermark Inverted' couple of perfs toned at lower left corner otherwise fine used. BW 123a, cat AU$1250


    Lot 380
    [ **/* ]
    Estimate: $1,000Starting Price: $750

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf Punctured 'OS' large part OG block of 30 (Right Pane, Nos. 1-30) showing the listed plate varieties on Nos, 15, 19 and 29, and with variety OS puncture misplaced diagonally. Some perf reinforcement and the lower row with horizontal crease, parts of marginal selvedge missing. BW cat as 30 x OS punctures AU$11250


    Lot 381
    [ **/* ]
    Estimate: $1,500Starting Price: $1,150

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf JBC monogram pairs from lower right corner (2), showing varieties 'Damaged N.E. Corner' States I or II (No. 59) and 'Flawed P of PENCE' and Flaw on Left 5 and in Lower Left Border' (No. 60). The first with stamps MUH, both very fine, a good pair. BW 123zb, zc, cat AU$3500 (4)


    Lot 382
    [ * ]
    Estimate: $3,500Starting Price: $2,700

    5d Chestnut Comb Perf Harrison imprint block of 4, lower line of imprint slightly trimmed, minor perf separation at base, lightly toned gum. BW 123zf, cat AU$9500


    Lot 383
    [ C ]
    Estimate: $3,500Starting Price: $2,700

    5d Bright Chestnut on Rough Paper Punctured OS part OG, centered left otherwise fine and very rare. BW 124 cat AU$10000, SG 060 cat £5500


    Lot 384
    [ C ]
    Estimate: $750Starting Price: $575

    5d Bright Chestnut on Rough Paper Punctured 'OS' used on 1923 (23 Apr) OHMS registered cover from the Land Titles Office, cancelled at Perth and addressed to East Fremantle, undeliverable and returned to the Dead Letter Office, with several instructional markings added. Fine and rare use of this stamp, BW cat AU$1500


    Lot 385
    [ O ]
    Estimate: $100Starting Price: $75

    5d Bright Chestnut on Rough Paper Punctured OS cancelled Registered Sydney cds. BW 124, cat AU$250


    Lot 386
    [ O ]
    Estimate: $100Starting Price: $75

    5d Bright Chestnut on Rough Paper Punctured OS cancelled Registered Sydney cds dated 9 July 21, fine used. BW 124, cat AU$250


    Lot 387
    [ O ]
    Estimate: $300Starting Price: $230

    5d Bright Chestnut on Rough Paper Punctured OS cancelled Melbourne cds March 1922, and showing constant variety 'Broken S.E. Corner' (Left Pane, No. 42). BW 124o, cat AU$750


    Lot 388
    [ O ]
    Estimate: $120Starting Price: $90

    5d Bright Chestnut on Rough Paper Punctured OS, two examples, one with perf tips at top toned, other with corner bend, otherwise fine used. BW 124, cat AU$500 (2)


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