AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL MARKINGS, SMALL MULTIPLE WMK PERF 13½ X 12½

Lot 450	[ ** ]	Estimate: $200 Starting Price: $150 ½d Orange Electro 8 sheet of 120 with Ash imprint and showing the Ash repairs to most of the listed plate varieties, significant gum toning with additional rust spots in selvedge and affecting several stamps, fine facial appearance
Lot 451	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $75 Starting Price: $60 ½d Orange Electros 8 and 9 Ash imprint blocks of 4, Electro 8 block tone spot on one unit, both blocks with lower pairs MUH. BW 68(8) and (9)z, cat AU$200 (8)
Lot 452	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $40 Starting Price: $30 1d Green upper left corner single with variety 'Secret Mark Retouched' (Pane VII/1), toned gum, and similar for C of A Wmk, fine, both mounted in selvedge only. BW 81(4)da, 823(4)da, cat AU$90+ (2)
Lot 453	[ * ]	Estimate: $50 Starting Price: $38 1d Green pair, one variety 'Ferns' (Pane VII/54), fine used. BW 81(4)ia, cat AU$200
Lot 454	[ ** ]	Estimate: $300 Starting Price: $230 1d Green coil strip of 7 variety 'Watermark Inverted', split and rejoined between the fourth and fifth stamps, and showing coil join between the third and fourth stamps. Light toning on right side of the lower two units, otherwise fine MUH and scarce in a piece of this size. BW 81a, cat AU$1225+
Lot 455	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $300 Starting Price: $230 1½d Die II Pale Pink shade block of 8 from top right corner of Left Pane of Plate 3, including variety White Flaw over Emu's Back (3L6). Hinged in selvedge only, light diagonal penned through two stamps, and two stamps with rust spots, a scarce shade. BW 92D, cat AU$1120 as a hinged block
Lot 456	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $1,750 Starting Price: $1,350 1½d Die II Intense Golden Scarlet shade, block of 4 with lower units MUH, the upper left unit being variety Cut Upper Left Frame' (1L50), a rare block. BW 92K, cat AU$3900 (4)
Lot 457	[ * ]	Estimate: $1,200 Starting Price: $900 1½d Die II Intense Golden Scarlet shade part Ash imprint block of 4, perfs reinforced in lower selvedge and at vertical edges, fine multiple of this rare shade. BW 92K, cat AU$3000
Lot 458	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $300 Starting Price: $230 1½d Red Die II Plate 2 Mullett fifth imprint block of 12 with variety 'Void Corner' (2L59) and additionally with 'Double Perforations' along the base. A rare combination, but unfortunately with toned gum and extensive rusting, lower units MUH
Lot 459	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $120 Starting Price: $90 1½d Red Die II, a selection of the Plate 4 re-entries, with 4L347 and 4L53 second re-entries in block of 4 and 4L47 in pair (from 4th Mullett imprint stage), 4th John Ash imprint block of 12 with 4L47 and 4L53 second re-entries, 5th John Ash imprint block of 18 with 4L47 and 4L53 second re-entries, also blocks of 4 (2) and pair, plus TWO/PENCE' in 1½d 6th Ash imprint block of 9 with 4L47 and 4L53 second re-entries. Most blocks with mild gum toning, ex Alex Pailthorpe (67)
Lot 460	[ * ]	Estimate: $50 Starting Price: $38 1½d Red horizontal pair, left unit variety 'Type B Re-entry with Compartment Line at Left (4R27) fine and lightly mounted. BW 92(4)lb, cat AU$150
Lot 461	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $250 Starting Price: $190 1½d Red Die II Plate 4 plate dot top right corner block of 4, printed on translucent paper, a scarce combination, fine and mounted in selvedge only. BW 92ab, cat AU$500 as hinged translucent paper block of 4, plus premium for plate dots
Lot 462	[ */O ]	Estimate: $350 Starting Price: $270 1½d Red Die II mint and used group showing various degrees of 'Misplaced Perforations', mostly punctured OS, a number of which qualify for the catalogue definition, with mint block of 4 and pair, and Mullett imprint pair (punctured OS), used pair and singles (5). Also perf 14 used (7) showing similar misplacements. BW cat for variety punctured OS is AU$150 (8 M, 14 U)
Lot 463	[ * ]	Estimate: $500 Starting Price: $380 1½d Red Die II variety 'Offset', fine mint lightly hinged example with very strong partial impression over gum. BW 92ce, cat AU$2000 (for complete offset)
Lot 464	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $150 Starting Price: $115 1½d Red Die II blocks of 4 (3) and pairs (3) from top of sheet miscut and showing partial (5) or complete Mullett imprint in top selvedge. block with complete imprint with tone spot in selvedge, and two pairs with gum toning (18)
Lot 465	[ ** ]	Estimate: $300 Starting Price: $230 2d Red-brown Die Plate 1 sheet of 120 with Ash imprint, divided into blocks of 40 and 80 (with considerable perf separation in large block), showing all the listed plate varieties, heavy gum toning
Lot 466	[ ** ]	Estimate: $300 Starting Price: $230 2d Red-brown Die II Plate 2 sheet of 120 (Ash imprint N over A setting) showing all listed plate varieties, about half the stamps have some degree of rust marks, small piece out of bottom selvedge under imprint. very fine facial appearance. The plate varieties alone cat AU$960
Lot 467	[ ** ]	Estimate: $250 Starting Price: $190 2d Golden Scarlet Die II Plate 1 sheet of 120 (Ash imprint N over N setting) showing all the listed plate varieties, fine facial appearance but with heavy toning of gum
Lot 468	[ O ]	Estimate: $450 Starting Price: $340 2d Golden Scarlet Die II overprinted 'OS' variety 'Watermark Inverted' cancelled Cordalba cds, few short perfs, from the original find of this variety. With 1999 Ceremuga Certificate. BW 102(OS)a, cat AU$500
Lot 469	[ ** ]	Estimate: $200 Starting Price: $150 2d Golden Scarlet Die III Plate 3 sheet of 120 showing listed plate varieties on Right Pane, Nos. 28, 48 and 54. Hinged in selvedge only, minor perf separations and mild gum toning
Lot 470	[ **/*/O ]	Estimate: $400 Starting Price: $300 3d Blue Die 1a mint and used accumulation on hagners, with shades and plate varieties (with some duplication) all identified, included are mint blocks of 4 (3, one punctured OS) and Plate 4 Ash imprint block of 4 (fine, cat AU$900). A few stamps are affected by rust but most are fine, many of the mint are MUH, a good lot (29 M, 68 U)
Lot 471	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $300 Starting Price: $230 3d Blue Die Ia Plate 4 Ash imprint strip of 4, fine and mounted in central gutter only. BW 107(4)z, cat AU$900 as imprint block of 4
Lot 472	[ ** ]	Estimate: $500 Starting Price: $380 3d Dull Blue Die 1a variety 'Watermark Inverted' block of 4, 3 x Type A and 1 x Type B, MUH toned gum. BW 107a/aa, cat AU$2250+
Lot 473	[ **/*/O ]	Estimate: $250 Starting Price: $190 3d Blue Die II mint and used selection on leaves, many Punctured OS, with mint (84, including blocks of 4 (4), Ash imprint block of 8 (one unit with rust spot and perf separation) and Ash imprint pair, plus Punctured OS blocks of 13, 6 and 4 (2). Also bottom marginal stamp showing prominent variety 'Bottom Frame Missing Under Words of Value', and used (32, some CTO including block of 4). A number of stamps, including blocks, with gum toning. Plus C of A Watermark mint (21, including four blocks of 4) and used (47) (Total, 184 stamps)
Lot 474	[ C ]	Estimate: $50 Starting Price: $38 3d Blue Die II (2, one with tear) used with 2d George V on 1931 (26 Nov) cover to Adelaide, cancelled 'SPECIAL/SYDNEY cds, paying 2d x 4 for a 1½-2oz letter
Lot 475	[ ** ]	Estimate: $100 Starting Price: $75 3d Blue Die II Ash imprint block of 4 fine MUH, gum tone spot on lower right unit. BW 108z, cat AU$400+
Lot 476	[ ** ]	Estimate: $250 Starting Price: $190 4d Olive Plate 4 Ash imprint block of 4 with variety 'Diagonal White Line on King's Neck' (R55), small mark on gum on one unit, otherwise very fine MUH. BW 116(4)z, cat AU$550 as mounted block
Lot 477	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $1,500 Starting Price: $1,150 4½d Violet Die I Punctured 'OS' Ash imprint block of 8 including variety 'Deformed Left Bottom Frame (1R55), perfs split down central gutter, otherwise very fine and mounted in central gutter only. BW 120ba/z, cat AU$1000 as mounted block of 4 (8 x MUH 'OS' stamps cat AU$6400), a rare block
Lot 478	[ * ]	Estimate: $200 Starting Price: $150 4½d Violet Ash imprint pair, R55 with variety 'Deformed Left Bottom Frame and White flaw from Wattles to Oval', small perf reinforcement at base otherwise fine. BW 120za, cat AU$500
Lot 479	[ * ]	Estimate: $100 Starting Price: $75 4½d Violet Ash imprint pair, R55 with variety 'Deformed Left bottom Frame and White Flaw from Wattle to Oval', light gum toning. BW 120za, cat AU$500
Lot 480	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $250 Starting Price: $190 4½d Violet Die II CTO block of 4 from lower right corner of sheet, no gum and with some toning, plus CTO singles (8), two with gum (toned), six no gum (12)
Lot 481	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $400 Starting Price: $300 4½d Violet Die II CTO (12) showing range of shades, all but two without gum. BW cat AU$1680
Lot 482	[ O ]	Estimate: $1,000 Starting Price: $750 5d Brown mixed Small Multiple and C of A Watermarks used duplicated collection of plate varieties arranged on hagners, including most of the listed flaws, plus a few extra unlocated flaws. Included are the scarce missing right and left frame varieties on Plate 3. Mostly fine and an excellent lot, a few are mint. Minimum catalogue over AU$8000. Total, approx 270 stamps
Lot 483	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $250 Starting Price: $190 5d Orange-brown Die II Plate 2 Ash imprint block of 4, very fine with lower units MUH. BW 126z, cat AU$600
Lot 484	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $220 Starting Price: $170 5d Orange-brown Die II Plate 2 Ash imprint block of 4, fine other than gum tone spot in lower selvedge, lower units MUH. BW 126z, cat AU$600
Lot 485	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $1,000 Starting Price: $750 1/4d Greenish-blue Ash imprint block of 4, fine and fresh, mounted in central gutter only. BW 130z, cat AU$3250
Lot 486	[ * ]	Estimate: $400 Starting Price: $300 1/4d Greenish-blue Ash imprint strip of 5 including variety 'Thick 1 at Right' (Right Pane, No. 57), few split perfs between L60 and gutter, gum toning. BW 130n/z, cat AU$3250 for Ash imprint block of 4, premium for variety
Lot 487	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $80 Starting Price: $60 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d Red selection mounted on leaves or on hagner, with Plate 1 imprint block of 28, Plate 2 imprint block of 4, Plate 3 imprint blocks of 4 and 8, each with variety 'Sliced O of TWO' (L60), Plate 4 imprint blocks of 4 (2), each with variety 'Sliced O of TWO', set of Plate dot blocks of 4, plus extra One Dot block of 16, and Two Dot block of 12. Fine to very fine and largely MUH (96)
Lot 488	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $100 Starting Price: $75 5d on 4½d Violet mint accumulation on hagners with many mint multiples including Ash imprint block of 32, and blocks of 46, 16 (2), 12 (2), 8, and 6 (3), with a number of plate varieties present. Most blocks are affected by varying degrees of gum toning (218 stamps)