AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KANGAROO ISSUES, 1915-28 THIRD WATERMARK

Lot 221		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $160 3d Die II used on 1918 (2 Feb) long envelope from Sydney to London. A scarce stamp on cover. Cat AU$250
Lot 222		Estimate: $75 3d Olive Die II punctured 'OS', very light crease, otherwise fine
Lot 223		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $210 6d Blue Die II 'WATERMARK INVERTED' fine used
Lot 224		Estimate: $60 6d Blue Die II 'WATERMARK INVERTED', slight crease, BW 19a
Lot 225		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $270 6d Grey-Blue, very fine MUH
Lot 226		Estimate: $75 Realised Price : $60 9d Violet Die IIB punctured 'OS'
Lot 227		Estimate: $2,000T Realised Price : $1,500 9d Violet Die IIB 'WATERMARK INVERTED' punctured 'OS', showing a kiss print to portions of the design, especially the left frame, 'AUSTRALIA' and the kangaroo, short perf at right
Lot 228		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 1/- Bright Blue-Green Die IIB, Mullett imprint pair mounted in gutter only
Lot 229		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $460 1/- Bright Blue-Green Die IIB Mullett imprint pair MUH, BW 33zb. Cat AU$1000 for block of 4
Lot 230		Estimate: $1,000 2/- Brown well-centred, unmounted. Premium stamp
Lot 231		Estimate: $450 Realised Price : $340 2/- Brown 'WATERMARK INVERTED' fine used with Registered Sydney cds
Lot 232		Estimate: $150 2/- Maroon lightly mounted, slightly gum toned (typical for this stamp), well centred
Lot 233		Estimate: $600 2/- Maroon block of four, variety 'Flaw on 'S' of AUSTRALIA', BW 38j. Scarce in a mint multiple
Lot 234		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $320 10/- Grey and Aniline Pink CTO with gum
Lot 235		Estimate: $3,000 Realised Price : $2,300 10/- Grey and Deep Aniline Pink 'WATERMARK INVERTED', BW 48a, SG 43aw, fine mint example. Cat AU$3000 or £1700
Lot 236		Estimate: $250T 10/- Grey and Deep Aniline Pink optd 'SPECIMEN' Type B, well-centred
Lot 237		Estimate: $250 10/- Grey and Deep Aniline Pink optd 'SPECIMEN' Type B with variety 'short Spencer's Gulf', toned gum and heavily mounted
Lot 238		10/- Grey and Pale Aniline Pink punctured 'OS' cto with full gum, usual fluffy perfs
Lot 239		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $575 £1 Light Brown and Pale Blue, well-centred
Lot 240		Estimate: $750 £1 Olive-brown and Pale Blue, well centred, Registered Brisbane cds, creased corner perf
Lot 241		Estimate: $120T £1 Grey optd 'SPECIMEN' Type C
Lot 242		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $150 £1 Grey optd 'SPECIMEN' Type C, variety C1a variant, gum thin at upper right
Lot 243		Estimate: $200 £2 Purple-black and Rose optd 'SPECIMEN' Type C, lightly mounted, minor gum creases