Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

**FIRST WATERMARK "O.S." OFFICIALS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		16ba var.	#16ba var., 5p Chestnut, large "OS", mint strip of four, each stamp showing distinct "kiss print" resulting in slight doubling of the outline of map at right, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (for four normal stamps A$1,300+). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
302		16ba/ze	#16ba/ze, 5p Chestnut, large "OS", rare bottom right corner margin no monogram strip of three from the right pane of Plate 1 (upper), with position 60 showing the broken top frame variety, quite fresh, rich color, o.g., n.h., couple of minor separated perforations in bottom selvage, fine (for hinged A$6,750+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
303		16ba/ze	#16ba/ze, 5p Chestnut, large "OS", bottom margin no monogram strip of six from the right pane of Plate 1, positions 55-60, attractively centered, strong color, o.g., l.h., very fine; an especially rare no monogram multiple with "OS" punctures (A$8,200+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
304		17bb/b	#17bb/b, 6p Ultramarine, large "OS", double perforations, striking bottom left corner margin block of six (2x3), with center pair showing double perforations vertically (both rows perforated almost on top of one another), plus there are double horizontal perforations between the second and third row, quite fresh and well centered, o.g., bottom pair n.h., couple of P.O. applied small strips of gummed paper to hold the doubly perforated pair to the other stamps in the multiple, very fine; a choice and impressive double perforation multiple with large "OS" punctures (for two examples of the variety, plus four normal "OS" singles A$2,700+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
305	O	17bb/e	#17bb/e, 6p Ultramarine, retouched second "E" of "PENCE", large "OS", used, well centered, neatly cancelled at top left allowing the variety to show unobstructed, very fine; scarce and desirable, but especially so being the large "OS" official displaying the variety (A$1,250+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
306	O	24ba	#24ba, 9p Violet, large "OS", horizontal strip of four, used on a large portion of a parcel post label, along with a horizontal pair of the 4p Orange with small "OS" punctures, tied by multiple strikes of slightly unclear "Brisbane/16.Sep.14" c.d.s., this 3/8p rate represents the interstate rate for a parcel weighing between 6 and 7 lbs, some faults to both stamps and label, still quite scarce and very exhibitable, as combination frankings of large and small "OS" stamps are most unusual (for used stamps A$600). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
307	O	24ba/a	#24ba/a, 9p Violet, large "OS", watermark inverted, a used example of this enormously rare watermark error, being one of approximately six copies known, all of which are used and all have large "OS" punctures, fresh color, lightly cancelled, centered to bottom, fine for this; one of the rarest watermark errors of the entire Kangaroo series; this stamp, and the stamp offered in the next lot, were once a pair, this copy being the left stamp (A$10,000). (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
308	O	24ba/a	#24ba/a, 9p Violet, large "OS", watermark inverted, used, a virtually identical used example of this rarity, being the right stamp from what used to constitute a horizontal pair, rich color, lightly cancelled, fine; the appearance of one copy of this elusive stamp is a seldom seen event, to have two in one sale is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence (A$10,000). (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
309		24ba/b	#24ba/b, 9p Violet, large "OS", double perforation, top sheet margin mint single, with double row of horizontal perforations between sheet margin and stamp, deep rich color, o.g., stamp n.h. (small hinge thin in selvage), light horizontal bend, still fine (A$600). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
310	O	30b	#30b, 1/- Emerald, large "OS", scarce used block of four, marvelously well centered, light c.d.s. postmarks, very fine; commercially used large "OS" official blocks are actually quite rare (A$180+). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
311		35ba	#35ba, 2/- Brown, large "OS", mint single, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., couple of trivial gum tone spots, very fine (A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
312	/	35ba	#35ba, 2/- Brown, large "OS", seldom seen mint block of four, exceptionally well centered, strong color, o.g., bottom pair n.h., top right stamp with short perfs. at right, bottom left stamp with minor tone spot, still a very fine block (A$2,800+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
313	/	42ba	#42ba, 5/- Grey and chrome, large "OS", an extraordinary mint block of four, being the sole recorded mint multiple outside of the Royal Collection, rather well centered, fresh vibrant colors, o.g., top left stamp with h.r., bottom pair n.h., very fine; an important large "OS" multiple (for two hinged and two n.h. singles A$7,000+). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
314	O	42ba/b	#42ba/b, 5/- Grey and Chrome, large "OS", double perforation, an extraordinarily rare and unusual used block of four, with all four stamps being affected by double perforations, the top pair with double perforations at bottom, and the lower pair with double perforations at top and sides, unobtrusive strikes of c.d.s. postmarks, rich colors, minor tone area at bottom left, naturally some hinge reinforced separated perforations, a fine and undoubtedly unique used block; the double perforation variety is only found on used examples with large "OS" punctures; 1999 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria certificate (each single A$1,250+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
315		47b	#47b, 10/- Grey and pink, large "OS", highly select right margin mint single, quite well centered, deep rich colors on bright paper, o.g., l.h., very fine; a very rare stamp in any condition, but especially so this choice (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
316		47b	#47b, 10/- Grey and pink, large "OS", fresh colors, centered just a bit to top as usually encountered, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; a rare stamp (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
317		51b	#51b, £1 Brown and blue, large "OS", fresh mint single, o.g., l.h., fine; a very rare and elusive "OS" stamp (A$6,500). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
318		51b	#51b, £1 Brown and blue, large "OS", the unique top left corner margin horizontal pair, particularly bright and fresh, strong colors, attractively centered, o.g., n.h., left stamp with small toner spot at bottom, very fine; large "OS" punctures on the high values are quite rare, and multiples are almost unheard of, in fact this pair is the only multiple recorded outside of the Royal Collection, which has a complete set in blocks of four (for two hinged singles A$13,000+). (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $14,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
319	O	55b	#55b, £2 Black and rose, large "OS", a seldom seen used example of this "OS" rarity, very light and neat "Public Offices" (Melbourne) c.d.s. confined to top right corner, well centered, fresh colors, very fine (A$10,000). (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
320		1bd/35bb	#1bd/35bb, ½p to 2/- First Watermark issue, small "OS", a complete mint "set" to the 2/- value, fourteen stamps in all, includes all three Die types on the 1p and the two Die types on the 3p, fresh colors throughout, o.g., hinging ranges from minor h.r. to l.h., 6p with corner crease, others fine-very fine; the small "OS" punctures are far more elusive to find than their large "OS" counterparts (A$4,080). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction