Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

**FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221		24zc	#24zc, 9p Violet, select JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), extraordinarily bright and fresh, exceptionally well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; particularly rare and desirable in this premium condition (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
222		30	#30, 1/- Emerald, premium quality right sheet-margin block of four, wonderfully bright and fresh, excellent centering, all four stamps n.h. (hinged in sheet selvage only), very fine; choice never hinged blocks such as this have become few and far between, as most have been broken to meet collector demand for n.h. singles (A$3,000+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
223	/	30C	#30C, 1/- Blue green Die II, mint block of four, rich distinctive color, nicely centered, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., couple of slightly nibbed perforations, very fine (A$1,800+). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
224	O	30C var.	#30C var., 1/- Blue green, without watermark, a previously unrecorded used example which has no obvious identifiable watermark, while almost all First Watermark issues have strong watermarks showing, this copy has no such trace of any watermark, light strike of March 1915 registered postmark, color somewhat faded, otherwise very fine; believed to be the unique example of this error, which has yet to be listed in the ACSC, but according to their editors it will be listed in a future edition; 1999 Ceremuga certificate. (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
225		30a	#30a, 1/- Emerald, watermark inverted, nicely centered, fresh color, o.g. which is just slightly disturbed, very fine; mint examples with the watermark inverted are much more elusive than used or c.t.o. examples (A$2,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
226		30z	#30z, 1/- Emerald, bottom left corner CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), deep luxuriant color, exceptionally well centered, o.g. which is a bit toned overall (not at all affecting face), lightly hinged, very fine; 1/- First Watermark issue monogram multiples are extremely elusive and almost never seen offered, in fact not one was present in the impressive Sir Gawaine Baillie sale (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
227	O	30a/z	#30a/z, 1/- Emerald, watermark inverted, bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), used with c.t.o "Melbourne/DE 3 14" c.d.s., bright and fresh, o.g., stamps n.h., l.h. in selvage, fine; any CA monogram piece of the 1/- First Watermark is rare, this being particularly unusual as a c.t.o. piece (as mint A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
228		30za	#30za, 1/- Emerald, scarce CA monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), quite fresh, strong color, o.g., very fine and scarce (A$2,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
229		30Czb	#30Czb, 1/- Blue green, impressive bottom right corner JBC monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), distinctive Blue green color on fresh paper, quite well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; a rare and terribly undercataloged monogram multiple (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
230		30zc	#30zc, 1/- Emerald, bottom margin JBC monogram block of four from Plate 2, deep shade, o.g., fine and rare (A$2,000+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
231		30Czc	#30Czc, 1/- Blue green, scarce JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), fresh distinctive Blue green color, o.g., stamp n.h. (hinged in selvage only), nearly very fine (A$2,000). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
232		30	#30, 1/- Emerald, well centered single, used as the sole franking on a register cover to Germany, quite likely an overpayment of the triple overseas U.P.U. rate (3 x 2½p) plus 3p registration fee, tied by light strike of "Registered/5.NO.13/Sydney" c.d.s., backstamped Berlin and Rastatt, couple minor edge tears at top, a very fine usage of a single 1/- franking (A$500). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
233	/	35	#35, 2/- Brown, handsome top right corner margin block of four, with margin at right, deep rich color and impression, exceptionally well centered throughout, o.g., bottom pair l.h., top pair n.h., very fine-extremely fine; blocks of this value, particularly in this premium condition, are seldom seen (A$3,100+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
234		35b/cb	#35b/cb, 2/- Brown, double perforation, mint block of four, bottom pair with double perforations on three sides (not readily apparent at the base), in addition the top left stamp displays an early state of the "white dog-leg flaw through 'SH' to value circle" [2L10], o.g., some minor sensible hinge reinforcement of perforations, fine-very fine; ex-Nelson (A$4,100+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
235		35h	#35h, 2/- Brown, mint single showing the "white dog-leg flaw through 'SH' to value circle" variety [2L10], rich color, o.g., fine (A$800). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
236	O	35w	#35w, 2/- Brown, pristine block of four, with two neat "Melbourne/DE 3 13" c.t.o. postmarks, excellent centering, strong color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; collector's set c.t.o. stamps are rarely seen in multiples such as this; ex-Australia Post archives (for four singles A$600+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
237		35z	#30z, 2/- Brown, the highly important bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), being the only CA monogram strip recorded, deep rich color, attractively centered, o.g., first two stamps n.h., very fine; according to the ACSC "monogram and no monogram strips of 3 are of great rarity...there are probably only one each of the CA and JBC monogram strips of 3 mint"; one of key monogram multiples of the First Watermark issue (A$35,000). (Image)	Est. 30,000-40,000 SOLD for $45,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
238		35zc	#35zc, 2/- Brown, an exceptional quality JBC monogram single from Plate 2, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, strong rich color, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; quite likely the finest quality JBC monogram single available among the very few that exist (A$12,500). (Image)	Est. 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
239	O	35	#35, 2/- Brown, single example tied to large piece of parcel, along with three 1p, one 6p and three 1/- Kangaroos by "Railway Station/FE 19 14/Sydney c.d.s. postmarks, with printed address to Frankfurt (Germany), couple of light vertical folds, one of which passes through a 1p and 1/-, fine and striking piece; very few usages of the 2/- First Watermark have survived on piece or cover, in fact apart from the FDC, the only other "entire" recorded with a 2/- is a small parcel tag (for full cover A$2,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
240		42	#42, 5/- Grey and chrome, highly select mint single, exceedingly well centered and margined, brilliantly fresh colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction