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Internet General Sale No. 82 |
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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES, BICOLOURED ISSUES, 1909-1910 WMK CROWN OVER A THICK PAPER
| Lot 653 SOLD | [ **/*/O/PPC ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper mint and used range on hagner, with ½d M block of 125, 6d M & U blocks of 4, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- (2) M, 6d with large void at left side of tablet (BW D86(VP)k, cat AU$150), plus a few others, and 1912 unstamped picture postcard from Fremantle to Sydney with 2d Die II (34M, 8U, postcard)   | ||
Lot 654 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper ½d to £1 set including both dies of the 1d and 2d, fine mint with large part OG. BW cat AU$1720, SG D63-73, cat £950 (13)  | ||
| Lot 655 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A ½d to £1 set (1d and 2d Die II) fine used. SG D63-73, cat £475, BW cat AU$900+  | ||
| Lot 656 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper ½d Rose-red and Green JBC monogram block of 12, faint crease on corner stamp otherwise very fine with full OG and only two units hinged, showing JBC monogram setting 10mm below and flush with left side of tablet. BW D76z, cat AU$875 for mounted monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 657 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper ½d Rose-red and Green JBC and CA monogram strips of 3 from left and right corners of sheet respectively. The JBC monogram with light crease affecting left unit, shows the setting with monogram positioned 1.5mm inside left edge of tablet. Large part OG and a rare pair. BW D76z, zb, cat AU$1750 (6)  | ||
| Lot 658 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper ½d Rose-red and Green with CA monogram mint with large part OG, and JBC monogram MUH showing setting with monogram flush with left edge of tablet. BW D76za, zc, cat AU$600+ (2)  | ||
| Lot 659 SOLD | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper ½d Rose-red and Green block of 8 with 'CA' monogram, large part OG with five units MUH. BW D76zc, cat AU$300++  | ||
| Lot 660 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die I JBC and CA monogram strips of 3 from left and right corners of sheet respectively, superb almost full OG and each with two units MUH. BW D77z,zb, cat AU$1000+ (6)  | ||
| Lot 661 SOLD | [ CTO ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die I left-hand half sheet of 60 with JBC monogram cancelled straight line dater 'FEB 26 1912' in violet, full gum, few minor faults including perf separation, and showing catalogued plate varieties. A remarkable survivor, the largest multiple we know of this stamp. BW D77/z, cat for mint monogram strip of 3 is AU$500  | ||
| Lot 662 | [ CTO ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die I JBC monogram strip of 4 cancelled 'PR. BOX ROOM/MELBOURNE' cds dated 3 FEB 10, unhinged with full gum. BW D77z, cat AU$500 for mint monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 663 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II block of 4 from right side of sheet variety 'Double Perforation' down right side, very fine with large part OG and lower units unmounted. BW D78ba, undercatalogued at AU$300+  | ||
| Lot 664 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II pair with 'JBC' monogram fine with large part OG. BW 78za, cat AU$175+  | ||
| Lot 665 | [ CTO ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II JBC monogram block of 8 cancelled 'REGISTERED PERTH/WEST AUSTRALIA' cds dated 7 JUL 13, fine with full gum and unhinged, few very minor adhesions on reverse. BW D78z, cat AU$600 as mint monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 666 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II CA monogram strip of 3 from right corner of sheet, fine with large part OG and two units MUH. BW D78zb, cat AU$600  | ||
| Lot 667 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II CA monogram block of 6 cancelled oval REGISTERED/PERTH W.A. ds 3 MAR 14, very fine. BW D78zb, cat AU$600 for mint monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 668 SOLD | [ CTO ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II Single-line Perf 12½ CA monogram irregular block of 11 cancelled straight-line dater 'FEB 26 1912' in violet. Full gum and unhinged, horizontal crease through top row. The single-line perf 12½ machine saw very limited use and examples are scarce, the monogram being very rare. BW D78b, cat AU$660 plus premium for monogram  | ||
| Lot 669 | [ PPC ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II with CA monogram cancelled by indelible pencil 1911 (23 Dec) picture postcard franked ½d Queensland used locally in Brisbane, oval 'T1D'. The only example of a monogram used on cover of which we are aware, very unusual  | ||
| Lot 670 SOLD | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die I variety 'Double Perforation' at top, cancelled barred obliterator, very scarce. BW D80ba, undercatalogued at AU$100  | ||
| Lot 671 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die I JBC monogram strip of 3 cancelled Broken Hill cds 19 NO/09, very fine. BW D80za, cat AU$200 as mint monogram single  | ||
| Lot 672 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die large part OG. BW D80zc, cat AU$200  | ||
| Lot 673 SOLD | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die II JBC monogram strip of 5 cancelled Katanning (WA) cds dated 25 MY/(1)4, right unit perfs partially severed, few adhesions on selvedge on reverse. BW D81z, cat AU$200 as JBC mint monogram single  | ||
| Lot 674 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die II CA monogram block of 12, part OG with most units unmounted, hinge reinforcement between two units, fine appearance. BW D80zb, cat AU$600 for monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 675 SOLD | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die II Mixed Perfs Comb 12 x 12½ and 11, showing the gauge 11 down the right side, with portion of gauge 12½ outside, the 11 gauge correcting the off-centre perforation, fine with large part OG. One of only two recorded examples, the other being used and showing the 11 gauge down the left side. A major postage due and Australian Commonwealth rarity, illustrated in the BW catalogue on page 79, and with 2000 RPSV Certificate. BW 83, cat AU$12,500  | ||
| Lot 676 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 3d Rose-red and Green CA and JBC monogram singles. The monogram settings are CA (below 10/3) 9mm below and 1.5mm outside tablet, JBC (below 10/10) 10mm below and 3.5mm outside tablet. Both fine with large part OG (2). BW D84za,ze, cat AU$800 (2)  | ||
| Lot 677 | [ C ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 3d Rose-red and Green CA monogram block of 12 from left side of sheet cancelled double-circle 'PARCEL POST/G.P.O. SYDNEY N.S.W.' clock cds in violet dated AP 22 1912. Two mild vertical creases through second and third columns, otherwise of good appearance. BW D84z, cat AU$750 for mint monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 678 SOLD | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 3d Rose-red and Green JBC monogram block of 4 showing marginal watermark letters 'MONW' indicating monogram to be from left side of sheet under Stamp 10/3. Very fine with large part OG, lower units MUH, and the proving piece to indicate the JBC monogram was on the left side for one printing (no CA monogram from the right side has been recorded). BW D84, cat AU$400 as monogram single  | ||
| Lot 679 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 3d Rose-red and Green JBC monogram block of 6 from right corner of sheet cancelled 'REGISTERED PERTH/WEST AUSTRALIA' cds dated 9 JUL 17, very fine. The setting of the JBC monogram is 10mm below and 3.5mm inside tablet. BW D64zd, cat AU$1000 for mint monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 680 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 4d Rose-red and Green JBC and CA monogram strips of 3 from the left and right corners of the sheet respectively. Very fine with large part OG and some units MUH.The JBC monogram from the setting with monogram 7.5mm below tablet and 1mm inside left frame of tablet. An exceptional pair of strips and possibly unique. BW D85z,zb, cat AU$2500 (6)  | ||
| Lot 681 | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 4d Rose-red and Green JBC monongram in mint block of 4, very mild crease through right-hand pair, large part OG with lower pair unmounted, very attractive and scarce. The monogram setting is 9mm below and 1.5mm inside tablet. BW D85 za, cat AU$400 for mint monogram single  | ||
| Lot 682 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 4d Rose-red and Green used with CA monogram, cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE/WEST AUSTRALIA' cds, very fine. BW D85zc, cat AU$400 for mint monogram single  | ||
| Lot 683 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 6d Rose-red and Green CA and JBC monogram singles. The monogram settings are CA (under 10/10) 8.5mm below and flush with tablet, JBC (under 10/3) 8.5mm below and 4.5mm inside tablet. Both very fine with large part OG, a rare pair. BW D86za,zg, cat AU$1200 (2)  | ||
| Lot 684 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 6d Rose-red and Green JBC monogram block of 8 (without left-hand selvedge, marginal watermark letters 'COMMON' indicate left side position) cancelled 'PARCELS BRANCH/G.P.O. SDYDNEY' cds dated 23NO09, fine and very scarce. The monogram setting is 8.5mm below and 4.5mm inside tablet. BW D86z, cat AU$1500 as used strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 685 | [ 0 ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 6d Rose-red and Green with JBC monogram cancelled indistinct oval ds in violet. The marginal letters watermark 'TRA' indicate a right-side position under Stamp 10/10, and this stamp is the proving piece for this monogram position. BW D86zc, cat AU$600 as a used monogram single  | ||
| Lot 686 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 6d Rose-red and Green CA monogram block of 6, marginal letters watermark 'USTRALIA' indicate right-side position under Stamp 10/10, fine and very scarce, cancelled 'PARCEL BRANCH/G.P.O. SYDNEY N.S.W.' double circle 'clock' cds dated NOV 15 13. The monogram setting is 8.5mm below and 2mm inside tablet. BW D86, cat AU$600 as used monogram single  | ||
| Lot 687 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 6d Rose-red and Green CA monogram in used block of 4 cancelled 'REGISTERED PERTH/WEST AUSTRALIA cds dated 8 JUL 11, marginal watermark letters 'MMONW' indicating monogram from left side of sheet under Stamp 10/3. Fine and very scarce. BW D86ze, cat AU$600 for mint monogram single  | ||
| Lot 688 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1/- Rose-red and Green CA monogram block of 4 showing marginal letters 'MMONW' indicating the left side of the sheet with monogram under Stamp 10/3, very fine with large part OG, rare. BW D88za, cat AU$600 for monogram single  | ||
| Lot 689 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1/- Rose-red and Green mint with CA monogram, showing marginal letters 'RA' indicating it to be from the right side of sheet with monogram under Stamp 10/10, fine with part OG, the proving piece showing the positioning of the CA monogram on the right side. BW D88zc, cat AU$600  | ||
| Lot 690 SOLD | [ CTO ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1/- Rose-red and Green lower right No Monogram block of 9 CTO 'REGISTERED PERTH/WEST AUSTRALIA cds DE 8 17, full OG and unmounted, superb. The only recorded piece in private hands demonstrating the existence of a printing without monograms; there is also a double strip of 20 in the Royal Philatelic Collection. A very rare and important piece. BW D88zg, cat AU$3000 as a used strip of 3 (the catalogue incorrectly shows the price in the mint column)  | ||
| Lot 691 SOLD | [ C ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2/- and 5/- Rose-red and Green pairs used with 4d of the same series cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE PERTH/WEST AUSTRALIA' cds on 1914 (Jan) large part front sent from York (SEAL OF THE LOCAL COURT/YORK frank in violet at lower left) to Perth, apparently unstamped and consequently taxed. An exceptional franking, neither the 2/- or 5/- are priced on cover by BW  | ||
| Lot 692 | [ ** ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2/- Rose-red and Green CA and JBC monogram strips of 3 from the left and right corners of the sheet respectively. The monogram setting are CA 11.5mm below and 3mm outside tablet, JBC 12.5mm below and 3mm outside tablet. Superb MUH ex Australia Post Archival Sale. BW D89z, zd, cat AU$4000 (6)  | ||
| Lot 693 | [ ** ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2/- Rose-red and Green CA monogram lower left monogram block of 8 superb MUH, ex Australia Post Archival Sale, rare. The monogram setting is 12mm below and 4mm outside left frame of tablet. BW D89zd, cat AU$2000 as monogram strip of 3, plus premium for MUH block of 8  | ||
| Lot 694 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2/- Rose-red and Green mint with CA monogram, the monogram setting being 12mm below and 6mm outside left frame of tablet. Very fine, lightly hinged with large part OG, rare. BW D70za, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 695 | [ ** ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2/- Rose-red and Green JBC monogram lower right corner block of 8 superb MUH, ex Australia Post Archival Sale, rare. The monogram setting is 12.5mm below and 3mm outside left frame of tablet. BW D89zd, cat AU$200 as a mnonogram strip of 3, plus premium for block of 8 MUH  | ||
| Lot 696 SOLD | [ **/* ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 5/- Rose-red and Green mint block of 4 with large part OG, lower pair MUH, very scarce. BW D90, cat AU$950  | ||
| Lot 697 | [ C ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 5/- Rose-red and Green used with 1d Die II, 4d, 6d, and 1/- of the same series cancelled 'POSTE RESTANTE PERTH/ WEST AUSTRALIA' cds, on 1913 (Dec) large part cover sent by the Clerk of Courts, Midland Junction to Perth apparently unstamped and taxed on arrival. An exceptional franking, neither the 1/- or 5/- are priced on cover by BW  | ||
| Lot 698 | [ ** ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 5/- Rose-red and Green CA monogram strip of 3 from left side of sheet superb MUH and ex Australia Post Archival Sale, very rare. The monogram setting is 10.5mm below and 0.75mm inside left frame of tablet. BW D90z, cat AU$2500 as hinged monogram strip of 3  | ||
| Lot 699 | [ ** ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 5/- Rose-red and Green JBC monogram lower right block of 12 superb MUH, from Australia Post Archival Sale, a magnificent and rare block. BW 90zd, cat AU$2500 as monogram strip of 3, plus premium for MUH block of 12.  | ||
| Lot 700 SOLD | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 10/- Rose-red and Green cancelled crisp Melbourne cds dated JA 24/16, and £1 Rose-red and Green cancelled Sydney, both very fine postal usages. BW D91-92 cat AU$725, SG D72-73 cat £450 (2)  | ||
| Lot 701 | [ ** ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 10/- Rose-red and Green superb MUH block of 4, and extremely rare as such. BW D91, cat AU$3000  | ||
| Lot 702 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 10/- Rose-red and Green horizontal pair cancelled double-circle 'clock' cds in violet, a rare multiple. BW D91 cat AU$600, SG D72 cat £300  | ||
| Lot 703 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 10/- Rose-red and Green with CA monogram with very light and indistinct cancel, showing marginal watermark letters 'RA' indicating the monogram to be positioned under Stamp 10/10, contrary to the BW catalogue statement. Very fine without gum and the only recorded example, making this arguably the rarest monogram of Australian Commonwealth. A major postage due rarity, grossly undercatalogued by BW at AU$3500  | ||
| Lot 704 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper £1 Rose-red and Green horizontal pair cancelled portion of double-circle 'clock' cds in violet, a rare multiple. BW D92 cat AU$850, SG D73 cat £600  | ||
| Lot 705 SOLD | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper £1 Rose-red and Green cancelled part Thornbury (Vic) cds, unusual use outside Melbourne or Sydney G.P.O.s  | ||
| Lot 706 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper £1 Rose-red and Green CA monogram pair from left corner of sheet, very fine with large part OG and lightly hinged. The only known positional monogram pair, only one other CA monogram (a single) being recorded. A major rarity amongst Australian Commonwealth monograms, and an extremely important postage due piece. BW D92z, cat AU$8000  | ||
| Lot 707 | [ CTO ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper £1 Rose-red and Green JBC monogram block of 4 from lower right corner of sheet CTO with Melbourne cds, AU22/11, superb unhinged with full OG, ex Australia Post Archival Sale. Other than this block a single mint stamp with monogram is recorded, as well as two mint blocks of 4 in the Royal Philatelic collection. One of the most important postage due pieces, and a key piece of Australian Commonwealth philately. BW D92zd, cat AU$8000 and undercatalogued as such  | ||
| Lot 708 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II Perf 11 mint with part OG, well centred and of fine appearance. While the least rare of the three perf 11 stamps of this series, the 1d is still a major rarity with only a handful of stamps recorded, it is rarely seen offered for sale and when it is, many stamps turn out to be the common thin paper version. It is believed that only one or two other mint stamps are known. BW D79 cat AU$7,500, SG D74 cat £3000  | ||
| Lot 709 | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 1d Rose-red and Green Die II Perf 11 severed and rejoined horizontal pair cancelled Corryong (Vic) dated MR 9/15 (typical late use for this stamp). Fine and very rare, one of three recorded pairs (one being on cover). BW D79 cat AU$6500, SG D74 cat £2400  | ||
| Lot 710 SOLD | [ O ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 2d Rose-red and Green Die II Perf 11 cancelled by indelible pencil, couple of short perfs at base, otherwise fine. Only two examples of this stamp are known, the other being unused without gum; this example was discovered in 1988. One of the key stamps for a complete collection of Australian Commonwealth stamps, and the first time an example has been offered for sale for many years. Illustrated in the BW catalogue on page 79, and with 1988 RPSL Certificate. BW D82 cat AU$22,500, SG D74a, cat £10,000  | ||
| Lot 711 | [ * ] |
1909-10 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thick Paper 6d Rose-red and Green Perf 11, fine mint with part OG (gum thin from previous hinge). This stamp is widely considered to be the most important Australian postage due stamp, being the sole recorded mint example and thus essential for the completion of any mint Australian Commonwealth collection. (Three used examples exist, two of which are pen-cancelled and in the Royal Philatelic Collection). A rare opportunity to acquire Australia's rarest mint stamp, with 1993 RPSV Certitficate. BW D87 cat AU$60,000, SG D75 cat £30,000  | ||
