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**SECOND WATERMARK ISSUE continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
341	/	6zb	#6zb, 2p Grey, impressive bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of six from the right pane of Plate 2 (lower), with margins on three sides, quite fresh and bright, strong color, particularly well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging on a couple of stamps (monogram single n.h.), lightly folded along vertical perforations to the left of the monogram single, very fine (A$2,500+). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
342		6zb	#6zb, 2p Grey, choice bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; an especially scarce and desirable monogram strip being both so choice and never hinged (for hinged A$2,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
343		6ze	#6ze, 2p Grey, bottom right corner margin no monogram block of six from Plate 1 (upper), centered just a bit to right, o.g., five stamps n.h., l.h. in sheet selvage and top left stamp only (the no monogram strip of three being completely n.h.), bottom right stamp with trivial gum inclusion speck, fine-very fine (A$3,000+). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
344		10z	#10z, 2½p Indigo, bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 1 (upper), nicely centered, deep rich color, o.g., couple of large h.r.'s reinforcing some separated perforations, small selvage flaws including a small thin, fine-very fine appearance (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
345		10zb	#10zb, 2½p Indigo, handsome bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of twelve (4x3) from Plate 2 (lower), positions 43, 49 and 55 showing various plate varieties, outstanding centering and margins throughout, prooflike color and impression, o.g., most stamps n.h., l.h. on one stamp in sheet selvage only, lightly folded along top row of horizontal perforations, small selvage tear at bottom (not monogram single), overall very fine for this rare monogram unit (as a hinged monogram strip and hinged singles A$3,675+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
346		10ze	#10ze, 2½p Indigo, well centered JBC monogram single from Plate 1 (upper), o.g., l.h., very fine (A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
347	O	10ze	#10ze, 2½p Indigo, bottom margin JBC monogram horizontal pair from Plate 1 (upper), postally used, with light and unobtrusive "Haymarket/N.S.W." c.d.s., well centered, strong color, some separated perforations at top between the two stamps, very fine; used monogram pieces are far more elusive and challenging to find used than mint (as mint A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
348	/	10zf	#10zf, 2½p Indigo, gem bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of six from Plate 2 (lower), in a brilliant state of preservation, intense color and impression on marvelously fresh paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., stamps n.h., l.h. only in the sheet selvage at right, extremely fine; certainly one of the finest quality monogram units available of this value (as a hinged monogram strip of three and three n.h. singles A$3,375+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
349		10	#10, 2½p Indigo, single (with a few short perfs.) tied to handsome Avis de Reception (acknowledgement of receipt) form by clear "Registered/3:30P.25.SE.17/Melbourne" c.d.s., for a registered letter sent to Mexico where violet oval November 1, 1917 Mexican handstamp was applied, several usual light folds, fine; a wonderful exhibition item. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
350		18B	#18B, 6p Deep ultramarine, a fresh mint single in an astonishingly deep ultramarine shade, even more so than the "normal" scarce deep ultramarine shade listed in the ACSC, o.g., very fine (A$500). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
351		18B	#18B, 6p Deep ultramarine, mint block of four, strong distinctive color on bright fresh paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., some minor bends largely affecting top left stamp, very fine; blocks of this scarce shade variety, especially never hinged, are especially elusive (A$6,000+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
352	/	18B	#18B, 6p Deep ultramarine, margin block of four of this scarce shade, with inter-panneau margin at right, rich color, o.g., top pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., small thin spot in selvage only, fine; ex-Kilfoyle (A$4,000+). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
353		18b	#18b, 6p Ultramarine, double perforation, pristine top sheet-margin single showing double perforations at top and sides, well centered, o.g., trace of hinging, very fine and scarce (A$750). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
354	O	18ea	#18ea, 2½p Ultramarine, Die IIA, substituted cliche, used example showing State 2 (more extensive break) of this rare variety, used with couple of strikes of "Money Letter/31 AU/15/Wycheproof" (Vic.) c.d.s. clear of variety (which slightly impress paper at points), deep color, fine; 1959 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria certificate (A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
355		18za	#18za, 6p Ultramarine, rare CA monogram single from the left pane of Plate 2 (lower), centered a bit to left as many of the existing examples are found, o.g. which is just slightly yellowed, faint tone spot at bottom right of little consequence, fine (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
356		18zb	#18zb, 6p Ultramarine, an extremely rare and seldom offered bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from the right pane of Plate 2 (lower), excellent centering, bright color, o.g., couple of minor h.r.'s, very light thinning in extreme edge of right sheet selvage, overall very fine for this monogram rarity (A$9,000). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
357		18zc	#18zc, 6p Ultramarine, brilliantly fresh JBC monogram single from the right pane of Plate 2 (lower), rich color, well centered, o.g., l.h., couple of nibbed perforations of little importance considering the rarity of this monogram single, very fine (A$3,500). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
358		18	#18, 6p Ultramarine, nicely centered single, tied to handsome embossed (in red) blacksmiths' tools advertising cover to Worcester, Mass. by "Melbourne (Krag)/3.JUL.15" machine cancel, with "Passed." censor handstamp, illustrated advertising on the reverse, opening tear at top of cover, otherwise fine; a particularly scarce value on cover (A$600). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
359		25	#25, 9p Violet, pristine mint block of four, especially intense color in a bright violet shade, interesting "jumped perf." (missing) between both horizontal pairs at bottom, immaculate o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a very scarce multiple, particularly never hinged (A$5,000+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
360		25a	#25a, 9p Violet, watermark inverted, a marvelously choice mint example of this extremely rare watermark error, of which according to the ACSC there are approximately 12 mint examples (including a block of four) and two dozen used examples are known, bright and fresh, well centered within large margins, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$6,000). (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction