Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

281

55x

#55, £2 Black and rose, handstamped "Specimen", exceptionally fresh and crisp, deep rich colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$525). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

282

55x

#55, £2 Black and rose, handstamped "Specimen", handsome bottom right corner margin single, rich colors, o.g., fine; 2005 Ceremuga certificate (A$525). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

283

55X

#55, £2 Black and rose, handstamped "Specimen", handsome bottom right corner margin block of four, one of only four such "Specimen" blocks of four recorded, with inter-panneau gutter at right, deep rich colors, centered a bit to right as virtually all examples of this Specimen are found, o.g., bottom right stamp n.h., fine; ex-Holbeach (A$6,000). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

284

55xb

#55xb, £2 Black and rose, double handstamp "Specimen", one inverted, well centered, fresh, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; an extremely rare "Specimen" error, being one of only two recorded, this being the example illustrated on page 2/129 in the Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue (A$10,000). (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

285

55z

#55z, £2 Black and rose, the important CA monogram single, strong rich colors, centered just a bit to right, large part o.g., fine.Monograms of the £2 First Watermark are among the greatest rarities of Australian philately. In fact, the mint monogram single offered here is one of only two in private hands. There is a third mint single but it is in the R.T.P. Chapman Collection now part of the Australia Post archival collection. In addition, there are three specimen pieces - a block of six (see next lot), a block of four and a single - bringing the total number of CA monograms recorded to only six.An exciting opportunity to acquire one of the most important Australian monogram items in existence (A$75,000). (Image)

Est. 50,000-75,000

SOLD for $45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

286

55x/z

#55x/z, £2 Black and rose, handstamped "Specimen", bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six, rich luxuriant colors, centered just a bit to right, o.g., fine and striking.This extraordinary multiple is the only monogram block of six - the most highly prized configuration for monogram collectors - known for either the CA or JBC monogram. Of the CA monogram pieces there are only a total of six recorded, this block, a block of four and a single all with "Specimen" handstamps, plus three mint singles, one of which is housed in the Australia Post archival collection.A spectacular showpiece monogram multiple for the finest collection (A$60,000). (Image)

Est. 40,000-50,000

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

287

55zb

#55zb, £2 Black and rose, the extraordinary JBC monogram single, incredibly well centered within large margins, deep rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, natural horizontal gum bend which follows line of watermark, very fine.This JBC monogram single is one of the most famous rarities in Australian philately, as it is the only known example in private hands. There are two others recorded, both of which are institutionalized - a strip of three in the Royal Collection and a mint single in the R.T.P. Chapman Collection which is now part of the Australia Post archival collection.No collector can ever hope for "completion" in a monogram collection without acquiring this famed single. One of the key highlights of the incomparable Arthur Gray Collection. (A$75,000). (Image)

Est. 50,000-75,000

SOLD for $120,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

SPERATI FORGERIES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

288

55c vars.

#55c vars., £2 Black and rose Sperati forgery, a quartet of photographic prints from negatives used by Sperati to produce his master forgeries, includes a large "die proof" of just the kangaroo vignette, as well as a cut down version, and "small die" proofs of the kangaroo vignette in negative and a £2 value without the kangaroo vignette, three of the four pieces with "Sperati/Reproduction" handstamp applied by the BPA when they acquired Sperati's entire stock, very fine; wonderful collateral items. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

289

55cc

#55cc, £2 Black and rose Sperati forgery, large "die proof", a lovely example of this rarely seen "die proof", which really shows off the incredible workmanship of this master forger, signed by Sperati himself at bottom in pencil, as well as having his large yellow circular logo on reverse, very fine; probably no more than three or four exist (A$8,000). (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

290

55c

#55c, £2 Black and rose Sperati forgery, a choice "used" example of the remarkable forgery created by Jean de Sperati, who made his forgeries by "fading out" genuine used lower values (so that the stamp will have a genuine watermark and cancellation) and printing the forged impression by photolithography, with dated 1913 "N.S.W." c.d.s., well centered and margined, extremely fine and rare; it is estimated that only two "mint" copies are known and about two dozen "used" copies; with "Sperati Reproduction/114" handstamp on reverse (A$5,000). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

291

55c

#55c, £2 Black and rose Sperati forgery, "used" example with Liverpool Paquebot "Posted at Sea" receiving cancellation, rather well centered, especially deep colors, very fine and rare; 1999 BPA certificate (A$5,000). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

FIRST WATERMARK "O.S." OFFICIALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

292

1bc/42ba

#1bc/42ba, ½p to 5/- First Watermark issue, large "OS", a complete mint "set" to the 5/-, including both Die types on the 1p and 3p, all quite fresh and with rich colors, o.g., few with minor h.r., mostly l.h., with a few n.h., centering ranges from fine to very fine; scarce group (A$4,590). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

293

2ba/z/za

#2ba/z/za, 1p Red, large "OS", a remarkable inter-panneau block of 24 (12 x 2), being the complete bottom two rows from Plate B, with left and right pane no monogram blocks, position R54 showing the "right frame retouched" variety, o.g., various flaws including some thin spots and perf. separations, nevertheless a rare large "OS" no monogram multiple; ex-Kilfoyle. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

294

2ba/cb

#2ba/cb, 1p Red, Die I, large "OS", offset, choice mint single showing characteristic light offset, o.g., n.h., fresh and fine; the most prominent offsets found on the 1p First Watermark are typically on stamps punctured large "OS" (for hinged A$400). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

295

2ba/ca/zc

#2ba/cb/zc, 1p Red, Die I, large "OS", offset, a most unusual JBC monogram single from Plate C showing a very strong offset, even including the "JBC" monogram, the only monogram single we have encountered showing such a prominent offset, o.g., minor h.r., small selvage flaws, fine (for non-monogram single A$400+). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

296

3ba/b

#3ba/b, 1p Red, Die II, large "OS", double perforation, most unusual used block of four, bottom pair with double horizontal perforations at top and sides where they are virtually coincident with the original perforations, neat Tasmania c.t.o. postmarks, full o.g., top pair with h.r., fine. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

297

5bb/z

#5bb/z, 2p Grey, large "OS", very scarce bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six from the left pane of Plate 2, especially well centered, o.g. (faintly toned), n.h., very fine (for hinged A$2,000+). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

298

15ba var.

15ba var., 4p Orange, large "OS", punctures inverted, two singles (both with small pieces of stamps missing) tied to small piece with "O.H.M.S." imprint by two strikes of "Adelaide/Ap 30/15/Registered" c.d.s., some light foxing and piece folded between stamps, inverted "OS" punctures, particularly used, are seldom encountered. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

299

15ba/z

#15ba/z, 4p Orange, large "OS", an exceedingly handsome and rare bottom left corner margin JBC monogram block of six from Plate 2, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered, pristine o.g., n.h., lightly folded along bottom row of horizontal perforations, light horizontal crease in extreme bottom of sheet selvage, overall fine-very fine; JBC monogram pieces of this value are extremely rare, and especially so punctured "OS" (for hinged monogram strip of three and three n.h. singles A$10,875+). (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

300

15ba/zb

#15ba/zb, 4p Orange, large "OS", gem bottom right corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2, each stamp in the strip being incredibly well centered and margined, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., light diagonal crease in right sheet selvage only, extremely fine; an incredibly rare and desirable "OS" monogram strip (for hinged A$7,500). (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction