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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KING GEORGE V SIDEFACE ISSUES, SINGLE WATERMARK, 1D RED
Lot 439 | [ O ] |
1d Red used range of plated stamps on hagners (mixed Smooth and Rough Papers), mostly from Panes V-VIII, some BW listed varieties but mostly smaller flaws, minor duplication, generally fine (93)       | ||
| Lot 440 | [ O ] |
Range of used shades on hangers, comprising Single-line Perf G1 and G2, Smooth Paper G10, G12, G13, G15, G16, G17½, G19, G21, G22, G23, G24½, G25, G26, G28m G29, G30, G31, G32 and G33, and Rough Paper G61, G62, G64, G66, G67, G68, G73, G74, G77. Few with minor faults, but generally fine. BW cat AU$2255 (30)    | ||
| Lot 441 | [ C ] |
1d Red used on 1915 (29 Sep) 'Souvenir Folding Post Card' featuring 22 coloured views of Sydney Harbour, used from Haymarket to Epsom (Vic), fine and attractive  | ||
| Lot 442 | [ P ] |
1d State 3 Die Proof (King's nose straight, lined background modified) in black on thin card (95mm x 125mm) without endorsement, two vertical folds clear of proof and some soiling on periphery. (It has been suggested that this was a working which was folded to carry in someone's pocket). BW records eight full-size die proofs in black without endorsement, 70DP(13)Ad, cat AU$12500  | ||
| Lot 443 | [ P ] |
1d State 2 Die Proof (Head on Lined Background, King's nose improved and hair is lightened) in Carmine-rose on Thin Card (95mm x 125mm), endorsed '2nd State' at lower left, superb. The BW catalogue records 14 full-size die proof in this colour, however this is the only one endorsed in this manner. BW 70(DP)12Cb, cat AU$16000  | ||
| Lot 444 | [ P ] |
1d State 3 Die Proof (King's nose straight, and lined background modified) in Black on Thin Wove Paper (94mm x 110mm), unfortunately with numerous tone spots. BW catalogue records nine die proofs in this format. BW 70(DP)13A, cat AU$12500  | ||
| Lot 445 | [ P ] |
1d State 3 Die Proof (King's nose straight, lined background modified) in Black on thin card, cut down to 33mm x 30mm, very fine. BW catalogue recorded eight cut-down State 3 die proofs. BW 70DP(13)Ae, cat AU$5000  | ||
| Lot 446 | [ P ] |
1d State 4 Die Proof in Orange-red Pulled by Seymour Bennett, cut down to stamp-size as always and mounted on buff card (62mm x 51mm), very fine. BW 70DP(15)B, cat AU$12500  | ||
| Lot 447 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-red Single Line Perf Pane VIII pane of 60, toned gum and perf separation (some reinforced with hinges, selvedge above top left two units detached), some staining in selvedge), with all listed varieties (Pane VIII, Nos. 13, 14, 32, 54 and 60), and no monogram (strip of 3 affected by perf separation). Despite faults very scarce in multiples of this size. BW 70(4), cat for varieties is AU$750 each, and for no monogram strip of 3 is AU$4750  | ||
| Lot 448 | [ O ] |
1d Red Smooth Paper Die II with Watermark Inverted, with light machine cancel clear of Die II spur, plated as II/32, BW cat AU$325  | ||
| Lot 449 | [ O ] |
1d 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 450 | [ O ] |
1d 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 451 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint pair showing 'RA Joined' at L60, tiny black dot on right-hand unit, otherwise fine and mounted in selvedge only. BW 71(2)zi, cat AU$1800 for block of 4  | ||
| Lot 452 | [ **/* ] |
1d Red Smooth Paper range of mint shades on hagner, comprising G10 (Carmine-red), G11 (Bright Red), G12 (Salmon-red MUH), G13 (Deep Red, punctured OS), G15 (Reddish-pink), G16 (Dull Red), G17 (Scarlet-red MUH), G17½ (Deep Red Aniline). G18 (Scarlet Aniline), G19 (Deep Scarlet Aniline), G21 (Rose), G22 (Rose-carmine), G25 (Brick), G28 (Pink), G29 (Carmine-pink), G30 (Carmine-rose), G31 (Carmine-red), G33 (Carmine Aniline). Also Single line perf G1 (Carmine-red) and G2 (Deep Red).Couple of stamps with minor faults, but generally fine with large part OG. BW cat AU$2465 (20)   | ||
| Lot 453 | [ C ] |
1d Red Smooth Paper diagonally bisected and used with 1½d Brown on 1920 (2 Oct) posted locally in Hunters Hill (NSW). Presumably philatelic in origin, but an unusual 1d bisect to make up the 2d letter rate which came into force on 1 October; most bisects are found in late 1918 to meet the 1½d war tax rate. Punch hole at top, otherwise fine  | ||
| Lot 454 | [ ** ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper mint block of 30 from Plate 4, Pane IV Nos. 1-30. Gum toning and small black mark on reverse of one unit, mounted in upper selvedge only. BW 71A, cat AU$1200 as MUH block of 30  | ||
| Lot 455 | [ **/* ] |
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 456 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper (G10) Plate 4 'No Monogram' strip of 3 from left corner of sheet, light horizontal bend otherwise very fine with two units MUH. BW 71A(4)z, cat AU$3750  | ||
| Lot 457 | [ **/* ] |
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 458 | [ * ] |
1d Reddish-pink Smooth Paper (G15) Plate 4 'No monogram' strip of 3 from right corner of sheet, including variety 'Run N of ONE (Second State), paper adhesion and two tone spots on corner unit, very fine appearance and very scarce. BW 71Fzb, cat AU$5000  | ||
| Lot 459 | [ O ] |
1d Scarlet-red Smooth Paper (G17) variety 'CNE', a fine used example of this popular and short-lived variety. BW 71(4)q, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 460 | [ * ] |
1d Deep Red (Aniline) Smooth Paper Plate 4 with with CA monogram, knife cut at right edge of selvedge, and with short perfs at top and right, gum lightly toned. BW 71H(4)zf, cat AU$550  | ||
| Lot 461 | [ * ] |
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 462 | [ * ] |
1d Rose (G21) variety 'Wattle Line' (Pane VII/31), lightly hinged and large part OG. BW 71K(4)f, cat AU$75  | ||
| Lot 463 | [ O ] |
1d Rose-carmine Smooth Paper (G22) variety 'Dry Ink' fine used. BW 71Lcb, cat AU$375  | ||
| Lot 464 | [ 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 465 | [ O ] |
1d Deep Salmon Eosin centered top right, two light tone spots on reverse, cancelled indistinct machine cancel, with 2025 Drury Certificate. BW 71S, cat AU$1800  | ||
| Lot 466 | [ O ] |
1d Pink Eosin Smooth Paper (G27A), fine used from base of sheet (line watermark) and cancelled Wagga Wagga cds dated 26NO17. With 2013 Drury Certificate. BW 71SA, cat AU$2000  | ||
| Lot 467 | [ ** ] |
1d Pink Smooth Paper (G28), very fine MUH. BW 71T, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 468 | [ 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 469 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-pink Smooth Paper (G29) variety 'Weeping Pearl' (Pane VII/7) fine used, with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 71U(4)e, cat AU$250  | ||
| Lot 470 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine-rose Smooth Paper Punctured OS Plate 1 vertical pair with CA monogram, light vertical bend and small defect in selvedge at lower right, gum somewhat toned with monogram unit unmounted. BW 71V(1)bb/zc, cat AU$350+  | ||
| Lot 471 | [ 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 472 | [ C ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper Block of 6 from Plate 1 (Pane II) showing CA monogram substituted for JBC, MUH toned gum with a number of small tone spots, and with gummed strip affixed at base of lower selvedge, rare. With 2015 Drury Certificate. BW 71Y(1)zf, cat AU$10000+  | ||
| Lot 473 | [ * ] |
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 474 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine-red Smooth Paper Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint pair, VII/6- variety 'RA Joined', small tone spot on one perf. BW 71Y(4)zj, cat AU$1800 as a block of 4  | ||
| Lot 475 | [ * ] |
1d Red Rough Paper range of mint shades on hagner, comprising G60 (Deep Scarlet Aniline), G61 (Deep Red Aniline), G62 (Carmine), G63 (Rose-red Aniline), G68 (Rosine), G72 (Dull Red, no gum and small tear), G73 (Carmine-red MUH), G74 (Carmine-rose), G75 (Brownish Red), G76 (Red-brown) and G77 (Maroon). Mostly very fine with large part OG. BW cat AU$2795 (11)  | ||
| Lot 476 | [ */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 477 | [ **/* ] |
1d Deep Scarlet (Aniline) Rough Paper block of 4 (Pane VII/31-32/37-38), VII/31 'Wattle Line', VII/32 'Nick Near Top of Left Frame', before development of 'Flaw Under Neck' on VII/37. top pair with a couple of tone spots and gum loss due to removal of hinge, lower pair MUH. BW 72A(4)f, g, cat AU$250+  | ||
| Lot 478 | [ 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 479 | [ **/* ] |
1d Carmine Rough Paper (G62) Punctured 'OS' vertical strip of 4, central two units variety 'Double Perforation', tone spots on bottom stamp, top two stamps sone gum loss to remove tone spots. BW 72Cb, cat AU$900+  | ||
| Lot 480 | [ * ] |
1d Carmine Rough Paper (G62), variety 'Dry Ink', fine mint and lightly hinged. BW 72Cc, cat AU$1000  | ||
| Lot 481 | [ ** ] |
1d Scarlet-red Smooth Paper horizontal strip of 4 (right unit detached), the second and third stamps being Die II, very fine MUH. BW 71G(1)ia, cat AU$2300 for Die I-II pair + Die II single  | ||
| Lot 482 | [ O ] |
1d Pink Rough Paper (G66) with early 'ELIGIBLES ENLIST' cancel, scarce without 'OS' puncture, fine used with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 72G, cat AU$250  | ||
| Lot 483 | [ ** ] |
1d Deep Red (Aniline) Smooth Paper (G17½), marginal example in a very intense shade, superb MUH. With Simon Dunkerley Certificate for a block of 4 of which this is the lower left unit. BW 71H, cat AU$100++  | ||
| Lot 484 | [ 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 485 | [ O ] |
1d Deep Rosine Rough Paper (G70) Die II fine used with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 72J(1)i, cat AU$500  | ||
| Lot 486 | [ O ] |
1d Plum Die II Rough Paper (G71) fine used, with 2023 Drury Certificate. BW 72L(1)i, cat AU$1000  | ||
| Lot 487 | [ ** ] |
1d Brownish-red on Rough Paper (G75) Punctured 'OS' vertical pair, lower unit (diagonal crease) variety 'Saddle on Emu' (Pane 1/36), MUH. BW 72N(1)bb/e, cat AU$350+  | ||
| Lot 488 | [ O ] |
1d Carmine-rose Rough Paper Plate 2 CA monogram fine used with machine cancel. BW 72Q(2)za, cat AU$500 as mint  | ||
| Lot 489 | [ C ] |
1d Die III Carmine-red and Deep Red shades, large part OG and lightly hinged. BW cat AU$150  | ||
| Lot 490 | [ O ] |
1d Red Die III block of 4 cancelled with neat strikes of NSW cds dated AU 5 1918, fine and a scarce multiple  | ||
| Lot 491 | [ **/* ] |
1d Deep Red Die III block of 4 variety 'Watermark Inverted' upper pair lightly mounted, lower left unit with small paper adhesion, lower right unit superb MUH, very fine appearance. BW 75a, cat AU$1000 as mounted  | ||
