Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

101

1bb/zd/ze

#1bb/zd/ze, ½p Green, double perforations, a spectacular inter-panneau block of 24 (12 x 2), being the complete bottom two rows from Plate 1 (upper), includes both no monogram strips from the left and right panes, with all stamps in the bottom row displaying double perforations on three sides (normally perforated at bottom), o.g., some sensible hinge reinforcement of perforations, some of which were separated as to be expected due to the double perforating, minor selvage bends, very fine; a most remarkable showpiece; ex-Col. Evans (catalogs A$2,400 just as singles alone, unpriced as two full no monogram units). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

102

1bc/z

#1bc/z, ½p Green, triple perforations, bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of nine, with the middle row displaying triple perforations on three sides, wonderfully fresh, o.g., several stamps n.h. including the varieties, a fine and visually stunning multiple; only two CA monogram pieces are known with triple perforations, the other only being a pair; the ½p is the only Kangaroo value recorded with triple perforations (A$2,000). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

103

1bc/zc

#1bc/zc, ½p Green, triple perforations, bottom margin JBC monogram block of six (2x3), with the center two stamps displaying triple perforations on three sides, o.g., some minor gum toning of little importance, fine; one of only two JBC monogram blocks recorded with this unusual variety; this and the previous lot are almost certainly from the same sheet and represent a unique pair of monogram blocks (A$1,250). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

104

#1c, ½p Green, intersheet block, block of four comprised of two pairs with wide horizontal gutter between, unusually well centered, o.g., faint trace of hinging, horizontal creasing in center of gutter as found on all known examples, very fine and choice; initial supplies of the first four denominations printed - ½p, 1p, 2p and 6p - were distributed to post offices in uncut double sheets of 240, resulting in vertical intersheet gutter pairs, only a very few examples of the ½p and 1p intersheet pieces remain in private hands, all other blocks are in institutional collections (A$4,000+). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

105

#1c, ½p Green, intersheet block, block of four comprised of with wide horizontal gutter between, rather well centered, o.g., slight trace of hinging, usual horizontal creasing in gutter, very fine (A$4,000+). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

106

#1c, ½p Green, intersheet block left sheet-margin block of six comprised of three pairs with wide horizontal gutter between, well centered, o.g., usual horizontal creasing in gutter, light thinning in one gutter pair and sheet selvage, small margin tear in sheet selvage, plus a few hinge reinforced separated vertical perforations, otherwise very fine; few sheet margin multiples exist containing intersheet pairs, with this containing the no monogram position from the left pane of Plate 1 (A$6,000+). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

107

#1c, ½p Green, intersheet block, right sheet-margin block of six comprised of three pairs with wide horizontal gutter between, attractively centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, usual horizontal creasing in gutter, fine-very fine; especially scarce being a sheet margin multiple, with this containing the no monogram position from the right pane of Plate 1 (A$6,000+). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

108

#1c, ½p Green, intersheet block, comprised of two pairs contained in a rare cross gutter block of four, with wide intersheet horizontal gutter, and a narrow inter-panneau vertical gutter with Jubilee lines, well centered, o.g., small h.r. reinforcing some separated perforations in gutter, top left stamp with wrinkling, usual horizontal creasing in wide gutter, still very fine; the only cross gutter block we are aware of in private hands; this multiple, and the four previous lots, represent a reconstructed "sheet" and, as such, make for a remarkable exhibition page (ACSC for two "normal" pairs A$4,000+). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

109

1A-C vars.

#1A-C vars., ½p Green, plate varieties, a wonderful specialized group of 18 items in singles, pairs and various sized blocks (111 stamps in all), well annotated on exhibition pages noting the many constant plate flaws found on this value, includes a block of 42 showing numerous varieties including the large colored flaw off the coast at Sydney [1R40], several examples of the "ROSTAGE" flaw [2L12] in various states (including two examples in scarce coil strips of four), defective "ST" of "AUSTRALIA" [2L13] in three stages (including a mint block of 18 punctured "T" for use by the Tasmanian Government Departments), we also note a used example of the scarce "Bite" out of the upper side of Kangaroo's tail [2R6], all but four stamps are mint, o.g., several stamps n.h., overall fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

110

#1o, ½p Green, "AUSTBALIA" variety, a rare used example showing a defective "R" in "AUSTRALIA" inscription at top, neatly cancelled, very fine; the most elusive and most popular of all the plate varieties found on this value, in fact, only two mint examples and a small handful of used examples are known (A$1,000). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

111

#1z, ½p Green, bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of six from the lower pane of Plate 2, fresh color, o.g., n.h., couple of trivial toning specks mainly on the reverse of the bottom sheet selvage, mild horizontal bend at top left, fine-very fine (A$500+). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

112

#1z, ½p Green, bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of 24 (6x4) from Plate 2, with position 2L55 showing the break in shading over the "U" of "AUSTRALIA", marvelously well centered for a multiple of this size, fresh and bright, o.g., couple of minor h.r.'s, most stamps n.h., horizontal bend in second horizontal row (not part of monogram block), plus lightly folded along second row of horizontal perforations, overall very fine (A$600+). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

113

1z/zb

#1z/zb, ½p Green, an impressive inter-panneau block of 24 (12x2), being the bottom two rows from Plate 1 (lower), with both CA and JBC monograms within the same multiple, remarkably well centered for a multiple of this size, o.g., very lightly hinged, couple of separated perforations or light folding along one vertical row of perforations, fourth vertical row with light transparent stain, all of which do not affect either monogram multiple, overall very fine. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

114

1zb

#1zb, ½p Green, bottom right corner margin JBC imprint strip of three from the lower pane of Plate 2, exceptionally well centered, o.g. with just a hint of trivial pinpoint tone specks (on reverse only), n.h., very fine (for hinged A$500). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

115

1zb

#1zb, ½p Green, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of six from the lower pane of Plate 2, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (for hinged A$500+). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

116

1zb

#1zb, ½p Green, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of ten from Plate 2, exceedingly well centered and margined throughout, o.g., stamps n.h., couple of h.r.'s in bottom sheet selvage where there are a few light toning specks on the reverse only, lightly folded along horizontal perforations, still very fine (A$500+). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

117

1zd

#1zd, ½p Green, bottom right corner margin no monogram block of twelve from the upper pane of Plate 1, showing distinctive small holes perforations, as well as position 55 displaying a plate flaw (vertical scratch left of the value circle), quite well centered, fresh color, o.g., l.h. (the monogram strip being n.h.), a few separated perforations in bottom selvage and a light marginal corner crease in selvage at bottom right, overall very fine and handsome (A$600+). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

118

1A-C

#1A-C, ½p Green, the small but useful all mint balance of this popular value on pages, includes sixteen items (singles, pairs and blocks) collected for their various shades, two booklet panes of six each, a few monogram pieces including a CA strip of four, a JBC block of twelve and a no monogram strip of three, large "OS" puncture single and two blocks of four, small "OS" items including three singles, a pair and a used block of four, o.g., a few n.h., just a few small flaws or perf. separations (on multiples) noted, overall fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

#1, ½p Green, single, tied to registered stamp dealer (Howard Davis) corner card cover, along with three adhesives from New South Wales, one from Queensland, two from South Australia and four from Victoria by "South Melbourne/15.1.13" second day of issue double circle postmarks, addressed to France, some States stamps with small faults, still fine overall and colorful; for years it was originally thought the first day of issue of the ½p Kangaroo was in Melbourne on January 16, 1913 (based on a dated piece in the Royal Collection), now January 14th is now regarded as the first date of issue, the following day (represented by this cover) is the earliest that the ½p stamp could have been on sale at the South Melbourne post office. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

2(B), 2(C) vars.

#2(B), 2(C) vars., 1p Red, Die I, coil, two scarce coils strips, the first being a strip of three from Plate B, with one stamp showing the scarce "'1' flaw west of Tasmania" variety [l40], the other being a paste-up strip of five from Plate C, with one stamp showing the "white scratch from 'L' of 'AUSTRALIA' to near coast" variety [L37], o.g., top stamp with minor h.r. on each strip, fine-very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction