1914 'G.R.I.' Surcharges on Marshall Islands 2d on 10pf Carmine lightly mounted, and 2d on 20pf MUH (2). SG 52, 53, cat £79+ (3)
Lot 557
Estimate: $100
Small range of NWPI Opts on hagner with Kangaroos Second Wmk 9d with 'CANCELLED/NAURU' in purple, Third Wmk 5th Setting 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d and 1/- (2, one defective) M, and KGV 5th Setting ½d, 2d Orange, 5d M, 1d Red, 1d Violet (mss indelible pencil cross), 4d Violet U, and Punctured OS 2d Orange and 2d Red (2, one with corner defect) U, and generally fine (9M and 7U)
Lot 558
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $210
1915-16 Single Watermark 1d Dull Red Pane of 30 (Pane III, Nos. 1-30), from Setting 4, State II (large stops on Nos. 6, 8, 20 and 24), and including varieties on Nos. 23 ('PENAVY') and 29 ('Rusted Top Right Corner'), very fine with five units mounted. SG 67a, cat £210+
Lot 559
Estimate: $200
1915-16 Single Watermark 1d Dull Red Pane of 30 from Pane III, Nos. 31-60 including varieties on Nos. 37 ('Four Breaks in Shading Lines at Top'), 42 ('White Line Under Right Value Tablet') and 43, ('Defective Final A of AUSTRALIA'). Gum evenly toned and one unit creased, eight units hinged. SG 67a, cat £210
Lot 560
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1915-16 Single Watermark 1d Carmine-red Pane of 30 from Pane V, Nos. 1-30 including varieties on Nos. 1 ('Cut in Left Frame Opposite Kangaroo's Neck'), 7 ('Notch in Left Frame Opposite Wattles'), and 30 ('Damaged Lower Right Frame'), only two units mounted. SG 67b, cat £210+
Lot 561
Estimate: $600
1915-16 Single Watermark 4d Yellow-orange 4th Setting variety 'Line Through FOUR PENCE', lightly mounted and large part original gum (slightly toned as usual). A scarce stamp. SG 70c, cat £425
Lot 562
Estimate: $450
1915-16 Second Watermark 5/- Grey and Yellow with Purple Opt vertical 'abc' strip of 3, fine MUH. SG 92, cat £300