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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

1912 TRIAL COLORS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

3PP(2)C

#3PP(2)C, 1p Deep blue, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 2½p on gummed unwatermarked paper, marvelously well centered, sumptuously rich color on bright paper, faint small hinge thin, of little importance, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)D

#3PP(2)D, 1p Olive, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 3p on gummed unwatermarked paper, well centered, deep luxuriant color, thin spot at bottom, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)E

#3PP(2)E, 1p Orange yellow, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 4p on gummed unwatermarked paper, marvelously well centered, deep rich color, couple of trivial faint thin specks and minor album adherence, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)F

#3PP(2)F, 1p Chestnut, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 5p on gummed unwatermarked paper, wonderfully well centered, rich color, very faint thin, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)H

#3PP(2)H, 1p Violet, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 9p on gummed unwatermarked paper, well centered, strong color, small inconsequential thin spot, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)I

#3PP(2)I, 1p Emerald green, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 1/- on gummed unwatermarked paper, well centered, rich color, faint inconsequential thin spot, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)J

#3PP(2)J, 1p Brown, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the 2/- on gummed unwatermarked paper, quite well centered, deep rich color, couple of tiny thin specks and a faint horizontal bend, still very fine; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)K

#3PP(2)K, 1p Brown and blue, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the £1 on gummed unwatermarked paper, rather well centered, fresh colors, couple of faint thin specks of little relevance given this proof's unique status, still fine; of special note is that the kangaroo vignette has a "short" tail and a damaged foot; this dual color combination in the color of the £1 certainly holds a special distinction among these unique color trials, being that it is a bi-colored print and not a paste-up, and is the only bi-colored color trial; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in these colors (A$30,000 - a A$10,000 premium over all the others due to its especially unique color combination). (Image)

Est. 20,000-30,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)L

#3PP(2)L, 1p magenta pink, perforated 12½ plate proof in an unadopted color on gummed unwatermarked paper, nicely centered, bright color, minor thin spot, still very fine; this color was possibly intended for the 2/6p denomination, originally intended for inclusion in the series, but the £2 was substituted by mistake instead; an extraordinary proof rarity as this is the only example known in this color (A$20,000). (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)A-F, H-L

The above eleven lots offered as one lot, the unique complete set of eleven different 1p color trials submitted to the Postmaster General for approval of colors, certainly among the most important and valuable trial color proofs in philately; the lots will first be offered individually, then offered as a single lot for one increment above the total of the individual realizations.

Est. 150,000-200,000

SOLD for $160,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)A

#3PP(2)A, 1p Green, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color of the ½p on unwatermarked white wove paper, imperforate (as found on some of the known examples) at top, with this example showing a portion of the marginal line at top, proving that these trial color proofs were printed from a portion, at least, of a prepared printing plate, bright color, small faults including a thin spot, of little relevance as only nine examples of this trial color proof are recorded, including a pair in the Royal Collection, fine (A$6,000). (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)A

#3PP(2)A, 1p Green, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color on unwatermarked white wove paper, light horizontal bend, light soiling (trial cancel or extraneous ink from printer's fingers?) on left portion, fine; accompanying enlarged photograph of the pair of the 1p Green trial color proof from the Royal Collection suggests that the copy offered here was originally adjacent to the right hand side of the Royal pair, as the same soiling pattern and imperforate margin at top are consistent, in addition the previous trial color offered in the above lot may have, more than likely, come from the left hand side of the Royal pair, further suggesting that these were printed in strips of four; one of only nine examples recorded, of which two are contained in the pair housed in the Royal Collection (A$6,000). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

Official final approval of the 1p Color Trial, a most remarkable historical artifact; following considerable criticism of the proposed Kangaroo designs, the Prime Minister, Andrew Fisher, called upon Postmaster General Frazer to furnish, in early September 1912, proofs of the printed stamps for his final consideration, it is believed examples of the final design, in approved base letter rate color, printed from the first 1p plate manufactured, were supplied to this request; offered here is the original envelope supplied to Andrew Fisher, which was thought to contain four examples of the 1p color trial, the envelope having been endorsed by by Fisher "Important/New Stamps/Andrew Fisher/4-9-12", envelope with handsome "Commonwealth of Australia/Prime Minister" imprint in red on reverse; this envelope and the proof which follows in the next lot together make for a matchless exhibition page. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)B

#3PP(2)B, 1p Red, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color on gummed unwatermarked wove paper, a magnificent quality example of this rare color trial proof of which only five are recorded, one of which is in the Royal Collection, brilliantly fresh, well centered, lightly hinged, extremely fine (A$7,500). (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(2)B

#3PP(2)B, 1p Red, perforated 12½ plate proof in the issued color on gummed unwatermarked wove paper, minor flaws of little importance as this example is one of only five recorded, one of which is in the Royal Collection; ex-Nelson (A$7,500). (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1912 1p IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2PP(1)A

#2PP(1)A, 1p Red, Die I, imperforate plate proof on thick buff manila paper, block of four, large even margins, natural paper bend/wrinkle in bottom pair, very fine and scarce; according to the ACSC, in 1964 an uncut sheet of 480 (Plates A-D) containing examples of both Die I and Die II came to light, having been subsequently broken into blocks of various sizes, the sheet had been supplied to the engineer contracted to manufacture the perforating combs (A$1,200+). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

2PP(1)A

#2PP(1)A, 1p Red, Die I, imperforate plate proof on thick buff manila paper, bottom margin no monogram block of four, positions 51-52/57-58 from the left pane of Plate B, showing full intersheet gutter (with Jubilee line of next sheet incorporated in the sheet margin), position 57 (distinguished by the white spot in the marginal line) being the no monogram position (this white spot was greatly diminished on the issued stamp), this is the sole no monogram piece from the left pane of Plate B, large margins, some light characteristic wrinkling, small inclusion in bottom left stamp, very fine; a rare monogram piece from the unique sheet of 480 (for a normal block A$1,200+). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2PP(1)A

#2PP(1)A, 1p red, Die I, imperforate plate proof on thick buff manila paper, handsome bottom left corner margin block of eight from the right pane of Plate B, positions 49-52/51-54, showing intersheet Jubilee lines in the sheet selvages, this being the extremely rare no monogram unit from the right pane of Plate B, large margins, typical small wrinkles, extremely fine; ex-Baillie (for two normal blocks A$2,400+). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3PP(1)A

#3PP(1)A, 1p Red, Die II, imperforate plate proof on thick manila paper, right sheet-margin block of six (2x3) from the right pane of Plate D, one stamp showing flaw on first "A" of "AUSTRALIA", large margins all around, bottom right stamp with natural inclusion, vertical fold in wide sheet selvage, very fine; even more elusive than the Die I examples from the same proof sheet, as there were three times as many Die I examples on the sheet of 480; ex-Nelson (ACSC A$2,000+). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

FIRST DAY COVERS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1/42

#1/42, ½p to 5/- First Watermark issue cplt., each value tied to individual matching earliest known usage and/or first day cover by Sydney machine postmarks of various 1913 dates, each cover was serviced and addressed by Frederick Hagen, a well known Sydney stamp dealer, for a collector named Mr. L. Winter of Bathhurst, N.S.W., with the exception of the ½p and 1p (which are very early usages, but not the earliest recorded usages for these values - nevertheless are included for keeping the matching "set" intact), all of the covers represent the earliest known usage for each of the individual values, and in some cases (specifically the 2p, 2½p, 3p, 4p and 2/-) have been determined to be official first day usages and listed as such - at A$15,000 each - in the Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue, the 5/- value has been posted registered, and in addition to be the earliest known usage of this value, it is the only recorded example of the 5/- First Watermark on cover, most of the covers have foxing (toning) spots to varying degrees (which could easily be professionally removed), some have only the faintest trace of the foxing (particularly the high denomination covers), otherwise this set is quite handsome and unique.There were no official dates of issue of the various Kangaroo denominations, and stamps were dispatched from the Stamp Printer to the various States only when fresh supplies were required. In Sydney, the leading stamp dealer, Fred Hagen, kept a close watch on activities at the Sydney G.P.O., and was able to identify the dates on which the various values were first issued. All but the ½p and 1p represent the earliest dates of issue for their respective values anywhere in the Commonwealth and several have already been assigned First Day issue status in the Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue. It is anticipated with the appearance of this remarkable set of covers at auction, the editors of the ACSC will add further listings, in future editions of their catalog, of the other remaining values as either first day covers or, at the very least, earliest recorded usages. These are the only such covers in private hands, making these covers among the most famous and valuable first day covers/earliest known usages of any first issue set in the world. There is an incomplete set up to the 4p value in the Royal Collection, whose dates match those found on the covers present in this set. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek) (Image)

Est. 40,000-50,000

SOLD for $52,500.00
Will close during Public Auction