Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

SECOND WATERMARK "O.S." OFFICIALS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

401

43b

#43b, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, small "OS", premium mint example of this very scarce stamp, exceedingly well centered, vivid colors on bright paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (A$2,000). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

43b

#43b, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, small "OS", vertical pair, along with a single 6p and three 1/- Second Watermark issues, all with small "OS" punctures, tied to large part of red parcels label by huge oval "Chief Parcel Office/Melbourne" datestamp, stamps with small usage flaws and wrinkles as to be expected, as this parcel was surely quite large and bulky, a most unusual high value "OS" franking (as used stamps A$1,065). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

43b/c

#43b/c, 5/- Deep grey and yellow, doubly printed frame, small "OS", wonderfully fresh mint example of this key Kangaroo rarity, of the mere five examples recorded punctured "OS", this is the only mint stamp, vibrant colors on bright paper, well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), very fine; this example, like the unpunctured mint example, shows a second impression of the frame approximately 8mm below the first; an amazing auction event to have not one, but three, examples of the double frame variety in the same sale, unpunctured and punctured small "OS" mint copies, as well as an unpunctured used example (A$31,250). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

THIRD WATERMARK ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

404

Third Watermark stamp paper, a top right corner margin "block" of twelve (6 x 2) cut from the sample sheets sent to the Australian High Commissioner in London when ordering new supplies, showing marginal watermark inscriptions as well, gummed, very fine; mounted on well researched exhibition page (as three blocks of four A$300+).

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

7/37

#7/37, 2p to 2/- Third Watermark issue, postally used blocks of four, a difficult assemblage of nine different blocks of four (the 2p a block of six), all postally used with various cancels including Thursday Island c.d.s. on the 9p block, includes two different printings of the 1/-, most rather well centered, all with neat cancels except the 6p with is a bit bold and blurry, small flaws to be expected, but largely fine-very fine (for used singles A$650+). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

21w/56w

#21w/56w, 6p to £2 Third Watermark issue, special 1929 London U.P.U. Congress Presentation set, seven values from the 6p (Chestnut) to £2, all Third Watermark (except 9p which is small multiple watermark), each with c.t.o. cancels as prepared for collector's sets, all once presumably contained in the accompanying gold engraved lettered presentation folder entitled "Souvenir of the Universal Postal Congress at London 1929/with the Compliments of the Postmaster General" (couple of tape stains on the inside of the folder), the stamps themselves have o.g., except the 5/- and 2 which have no gum. fine-very fine (for c.t.o singles A$5,225+). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

7d/l, 8d/h

#7d/l, 8d/h, 2p Grey black, Die I and Die IIA, plate varieties, a wonderful study lot of 18 plate varieties each identified by their variety and position (where known), all mint (except five used singles) and range from mostly singles and pairs to a block of nine, many specifically listed in the ACSC, includes two examples of the popular "deformed 'LIA'" variety [1L29] in pairs with normal, as well as four used singles showing the "retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map" variety [1L55], o.g., hinging ranging from minor h.r. to n.h., couple with small flaws, overall fine-very fine. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

408

7ib

#7ib, 2p Grey black, Die IIA, substituted cliche, handsome used example of this rare variety, where for Cooke's third printing of this value in 1917 position 1L55 was substituted with a cliche in the Die IIA state which had been used for stamped-to-order postal stationery, this particular example showing an advanced state of Die IIA with large breaks in the outer frame line at left, neat and light "Fremantle (WA)" machine cancel, couple of minor nibbed perfs., nearly very fine; ex-Nelson (A$1,250). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

7ib

#7ib, 2p Grey black, Die IIA, substituted cliche, used, light "Beverley/Western Australia" town c.d.s., fine and rare (A$1,250). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

#7z, 2p Grey black, Die I, gem bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six from Plate 1 (upper), with position 1L55 showing the "retouched left frame and shading on N.W. of map" variety, indicating that this is the pre-substituted cliche, and is the only such monogram block recorded, incredibly fresh and crisp, particularly well centered, rich color, o.g., five stamps n.h. (including monogram), l.h. on top right stamp and in left sheet selvage only, an extremely fine and handsome example of this very scarce monogram multiple which is significantly undercataloged; ex-Col. Evans (A$4,000+). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

7za

#7za, 2p Grey black, Die I, with substituted Die IIA cliche, an exceptional example being the bottom left stamp [1L55] in a bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of nine from Plate 1 of the third Cooke printing, position 55 was substituted with a Die IIA cliche taken from the stock of electrotypes used for postal stationery, well centered, rich color, o.g., seven stamps including the substituted cliche and monogram single are never hinged, couple of minor h.r.'s elsewhere, very fine; extremely rare to find this important variety contained within a monogram multiple, in fact only this monogram block and a complete pane (ex-Pope) include the substituted cliche; greatly undercataloged (for hinged A$7,500+). (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

7a/zb

#7a/za, 2p Grey black, Die I, watermark inverted, scarce CA monogram horizontal pair from Plate 1 (upper), strong color, o.g., multiple h.r.'s, fine; an elusive monogram with the inverted watermark (for a normal monogram single A$500+). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

413

7zb

#7zb, 2p Grey black, Die I, bottom margin CA monogram single from Plate 1 (upper), nicely centered, o.g., minor h.r., nearly very fine; ex-Col. Evans (A$500). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

414

7zd

#7zd, 2p Grey black, Die I, fresh CA monogram horizontal pair from Plate 2 (lower), rich color, o.g., l.h., fine (A$450). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

7zf

#7zf, 2p Grey black, Die I, pristine JBC monogram single from Plate 1 (upper), well centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine (for hinged A$500). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

416

7zg

#7zg, 2p Grey black, Die I, wonderfully fresh bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of six from Plate 2 (lower), being the complete bottom row from the left pane, with sheet margins on three sides, quite well centered, o.g., n.h., some perf. separations in the bottom margin, very fine (for hinged A$800+). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

7zh

#7zh, 2p Grey black, Die I, choice JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), well centered within large margins, especially deep shade, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine (A$450). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

7zh

#7zh, 2p Grey black, Die I, pristine JBC monogram single from Plate 2 (lower), bright color and paper, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (for hinged A$450). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

419

7zi

#7zi, 2p Grey black, Die I, wonderfully fresh bottom margin T.S. Harrison imprint block of four from Plate 2 (lower), strong color on bright paper, quite well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; an especially scarce imprint block both so choice and never hinged (for hinged A$2,000). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

#8z, 2p Silver grey, Die IIA, pristine bottom left corner margin inserted CA monogram block of twelve from Plate 3 (upper), being the bottom two rows of lower left pane, with sheet margins on three sides, quite fresh, strong color, attractive centering, o.g., n.h., lightly folded along central vertical row of perforations (not affecting monogram unit), very fine (for hinged strip of three and nine n.h. singles A$1,450+). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction