AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES

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1 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES 7 MARCH 2018 LONDON

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3 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET tel +44 (0) fax +44 (0) Vat No: GB Sale Details Wednesday 7 March 2018 at a.m. In sending commission bids or making enquiries, this sale should be referred to as KANGAROO Viewing of Lots At our stand #122 at Stampex Exhibition. The Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH from 14 February to 16 February 2018 At Spink London Monday 5 March 2018 at 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 6 March 2018 at 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Private viewing by appointment only Live platform and/or (3% fee on hammer price) Your Specialists for this Sale Bids Dora Szigeti auctionteam@spink.com +44 (0) fax +44 (0) Payment Enquiries Veronica Morris creditcontrol@spink.com +44 (0) Nick Startup nstartup@spink.com +44 (0) George James gjames@spink.com +44 (0) Internet Bidding Michael Lewis support@spink.com +44 (0) (0) VAT Enquiries John Winchcombe jwinchcombe@spink.com +44 (0) The Spink Environment Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Clean Ink Spink has a long history of preserving not only collectables but our planet, too. We are proud to ensure that our policy of sustainability and conservation keeps up with Spink s growth, helping improve the environment for new generations of collectors. We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC and/or PEFC suppliers and use non-hazardous inks. We also ask they hold the environmental standard ISO Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premises and we encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it. Front Cover Illustration: 206 Back Cover Illustrations: 46, 167, 233, 236 Inside Front Cover Illustrations: 19, 23, 41, 54 Inside Back Cover Illustrations: 109, 241

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6 Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the authenticity of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice. Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased on extension are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges. Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description. Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot. It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope Symbols and Abbreviations + B var. cat. c.d.s. unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp d.s. h.s. A S C E P F R datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition ). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.11). 4

7 March 7, LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 4 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2018 Commencing at a.m. KANGAROO ISSUES FIRST WATERMARK 1 x1 B 1 2d. green, Plate 1 no monogram corner block of six from the left pane, the upper row lightly hinged, the lower row unmounted, fine. BW 1(1)z, $1250. Photo

8 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd. 2 x2 B 1 2d. green, a lower left corner block of six with CA monogram, one showing variety retouched break in shading over AU of AUSTRALIA, [2L55], the lower strip unmounted, fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. BW 1(2)za, $ Photo Julian Sterling, April x3 1 2d. green, a lower right corner strip of three with JBC monogram, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 1(1)zc, $ Photo x4 1 2d. green used pair with watermark inverted, 1d. red Die I used block of twelve (6x2; part of lower left stamp cut away and some perf. faults) with Haymarket NSW c.d.s., 2d. grey, 2 1 2d. indigo, 9d. violet and 1/- emerald used blocks of four, 1/- used pair (left stamp thinned) with watermark inverted and 5/- used, generally fine

9 March 7, LONDON 5 x5 B x6 B 1d. red, Die I, a no monogram block of twelve (6x2) from the lower right corner with interpanneau margin at right, [56] with N in PENNY damaged at base, mounted in the selvedge only, fine unmounted mint. BW 2za, $ Photo Julian Sterling, April d. red, Die I, a lower left corner block of thirty-six (6x6) with CA monogram showing varieties notch in left frame SW of WA, white scratch from L of AUSTRALIA to near coast and white flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria, all but two stamps unmounted, [54] with brown marks on reverse and part of left margin cut away, fresh and fine appearance. BW 2(C)/e/f/g/z, $ Stuart Hardy, May

10 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd. 7 x7 B x8 1d. red, Die I, a spectacular lower right corner block of eighteen (6x3) with JBC monogram showing double perforations in the selvedge at foot causing the multiple to have several off centre stamps that were unacceptable to P.O. inspectors, positions and are original stamps, the others having been substituted in from another sheet by the printer and, in essence, pieced together with small gummed strips, some slight gum toning and with the understandable small faults, nevertheless quite remarkable for its crudity and issuance to the general public rather than being perforated OS for Departmental use, as was often the case with poorly centred stamps. Photo 800-1,000 Arthur Gray, February d. red Die strip of three with margin at top and 5d. chestnut block of four, one 5d. with heavy hinge remnant, otherwise fine mint x9 x10 x11 1d. red, Die I, variety watermark sideways (crown pointing right from reverse), fine mounted mint. S.G. 2aw, 1800; BW 2aa, $2250. Photo d. red, Die I, variety watermark sideways (crown pointing right from reverse), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2aw, 1800; BW 2aa, $3500. Photo 1,000-1,200 1d. red, Die I, variety watermark sideways (crown pointing left from reverse), fine mint. S.G. 2a, 1600; BW 2ab, $2250. Photo

11 March 7, LONDON x12 x13 B 1d. red, Die II, variety watermark sideways (crown to left from reverse), fine used. S.G. 2a, 275; BW 3ab, $500. Photo d. red, Die II, a block of seventeen cancelled by five complete and one large part strike of CANCELLED handstamp in blue; some paper adhering to reverse, two with a rounded corner and a few perfs. split. A remarkable block probably used for non postal purposes by the post office, possibly by their auditors. Photo x14 F 1d. red double print forgery, lightly cancelled, together with a photocopy of the 1930 letter from Verne, Collins, with comments by Rosenblum and others giving their opinions as to whether this is a genuine flaw or forgery. Fine. Photo x15 B 2d. grey, a lower right corner block of six with JBC monogram (slightly trimmed), the lower row unmounted, fine mint. BW 5zb, $3500. Photo 1,000-1,200 9

12 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd x16 + x17 B x18 2d. grey block of four with margin at left, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 35w, 300; BW 5a, $1900. Photo d. indigo, a no monogram block of six from the lower right corner (right margin cut down to Jubilee line), fine lightly mounted mint. BW 9za, $9000. Photo 1,500-1, d. bluish indigo with CA monogram, fine and very lightly mounted mint. BW 9Bzc, $1750. Photo Julian Sterling, April x19 x20 + 3d. olive, Die I Plate I, a lower left corner strip of three with CA monogram, variety watermark inverted, mounted in the selvedge only. Extremely rare, only one other CA monogram strip recorded. BW 12(2)z, $12,000. Photo 3,000-4,000 3d. olive block of four, the upper right stamp Die I, the others Die II, neatly cancelled with Talbot (Vic) c.d.s., the upper pair both with a short perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 5ca, 700+; BW 12c, $ Photo x21 3d. olive, Die I, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. BW 12Aa, $

13 March 7, LONDON x22 3d. olive-green, Die II, a horizontal pair with margin at left, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Ceremuga Certificate (2011). S.G. 5ew, 1900; BW 12aa, $6500. Photo 1,200-1,500 x23 4d. orange, a no monogram lower left corner strip of three, fine mint. Very rare. BW 15(1)z, $20,000. Photo 4,000-5, x24 4d. orange, a lower left corner strip of three with JBC monogram, lovely colour, fine mint. BW 15(2)z, $12,000. Photo 3,000-4,000 Kevin Nelson, 2002 Julian Sterling, April 2014 x25 + 4d. orange block of four with large part original gum, lovely rich colour, fine mint. BW 15, $ x26 4d. yellow-orange horizontal pair, fine mint. BW 15F, $2000. Photo Stuart Hardy, May

14 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd x27 x28 5d. chestnut, a no monogram lower left corner strip of three, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. BW 16z, $11,000+. Photo 2,500-3,000 Stuart Hardy, May d. chestnut, a lower right corner strip of three with CA monogram, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 16zb, $9000. Photo 2,000-2,500 Julian Sterling, April x29 + x30 5d. chestnut, a top right corner block of four, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 16, $2600. Photo d. ultramarine, a lower right corner strip of three with JBC monogram, no gum, fine. BW 17zb, $10,000. Photo 1,500-2,000 Stuart Hardy, May 2013 x31 6d. ultramarine, variety watermark inverted, centred to upper left, fine used. S.G. 9w, 400; BW 17a, $

15 March 7, LONDON 32 x32 9d. violet, a lower left corner strip of three with CA monogram, fine mounted mint. BW 24z, $17,500. Photo 3,000-4,000 Stuart Hardy, May x33 x34 9d. violet, a lower right corner strip of three with JBC monogram, some perf. re-inforcement, fine mounted mint. BW 24zb, $17,500. Photo 2,000-2,500 Kevin Nelson, 2002 Julian Sterling, April /- emerald, marginal with CA monogram, fine unmounted mint. BW 30(2)za, $ Photo 1,500-1,800 Julian Sterling, April

16 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd x35 B x36 + 1/- emerald, a lower right corner block of six with JBC monogram, unused without gum, a few shortish perfs. otherwise fine. BW 30(2), $13,000. Photo 1,500-1,800 1/- emerald block of four, variety watermark inverted, centred to left, fine mint. A very rare multiple. S.G. 11w, 6000; BW 30a, $16,000. Photo 2,500-3, x37 x38 + x39 2/- brown, marginal with JBC monogram, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. A fine example of this rarity. BW 25za, $27,500. Photo 6,000-8,000 Julian Sterling, April /- brown block of four, the lower pair with double perfs. on three sides, the upper left stamp with natural inclusion, fine mint. BW 35b, $5300. Photo 1,000-1,200 Stuart Hardy, May /- brown with variety white dog-leg flaw through SH of SHILLING on piece with 5d. chestnut and 6d. ultramarine, all tied by MELBOURNE/19/VICTORIA c.d.s., fine. BW 35(2)f. Photo

17 March 7, LONDON 40 x40 5/- grey and yellow, a lower right corner strip of three with JBC monogram showing varieties Spencer s gulf short and break in coast of Gulf of Carpentaria, fine mint. Very rare, one of only two JBC monogram strips in private hands. One of the most important monogram pieces. BW 42zb, $75,000. Photo 20,000-25,000 Arthur Gray, February 2007 Julian Sterling, April

18 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd x41 5/- grey and yellow, the unique lower left corner pair showing a faint but discernible second impression of the frame plate 5mm. above the other, lovely colours, fine mint. BW 42c, $40,000. Photo 8,000-10,000 Arthur Gray, February 2007 x42 + 5/- grey and yellow, a top left corner block of four, lovely fresh vibrant colours, one very lightly mounted, the others unmounted, fine mint. BW 42, $15,9000. Photo 4,000-5, x43 10/- grey and pink, marginal with JBC monogram (trimmed), hinge remnant and a few short perfs. at right, otherwise fine mint. Very rare, BW 47z, $75,000. Photo 20,000-25,000 Note: Of the CA monogram only three mint singles, one punctured large OS, and a block of six handstamped Specimen can be recorded.

19 March 7, LONDON x44 + x45 x /- grey and pink, a top right corner block of four with interpanneau margin at right, showing varieties broken coast near Sydney and broken tail on kangaroo, well-centred, tiny spot on lower right stamp, otherwise fine mounted mint. BW 47(D)d, (V)d, $10,250. Photo 2,000-2,500 Stuart Hardy, May /- grey and pink, well-centred, fine used with large part Wallaroo (SA) datestamp. BW 47A, $1100. Photo brown and blue block of four, [L39-40/45-46], well-centred, lovely colours, fine mint. A choice multiple. BW 51A, $18,000. Photo 10,000-12,000 Stuart Hardy, May x47 1 brown and blue, fairly well-centred, fine mint. BW 51A, $4500. Photo 1,000-1,200 Stuart Hardy, May 2013 x48 x49 2 black rose with margin at right, variety coloured spot on map north of Bight, centred to foot, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 55D(t), $35,000+. Photo 7,000-9,000 Stuart Hardy, May black and rose, lightly cancelled with part Western Australia datestamp, fairly wellcentred, fine. BW 55A, $6000. Photo 1,200-1,500 17

20 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd. 50 x50 B Official Stamps 1 2d. green, Plate 1, large OS, a no monogram lower right corner interpanneau block of thirty (10x3), fresh and fine unmounted mint. An impressive multiple. BW 1bc/za. Photo Goldfarm, October x51 B 1 2d. green, Plate 2, large OS, a CA monogram block of eight with interpanneau margin at right, fine unmounted mint. BW 1(2)bc/za. Photo Goldfarm, October

21 March 7, LONDON 52 x52 B x53 1 2d. green, Plate 2, large OS, a lower right corner block of six with JBC monogram, mounted in the selvedge only. Rare. BW 1(2)bc/zc. Photo d. green, small OS, a top left corner block of four mounted in the selvedge only, and 1d. red Die II small OS block of four unmounted mint, plus 1d. red Die I marginal block of six perf. OS/NSW, fine mint x54 B 2d. grey, large OS, a no monogram lower left corner block of eight, one with variety retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 5(1)bb/z, $ Photo 2,000-2,500 x55 B 2d. grey, large OS, a used block of six (3x2), lightly cancelled, fine. BW 5bb x56 B 1/- emerald, small OS, a used block of fifteen (3x5) with part interpanneau margin at right, some perf. faults and one with a light tone, otherwise generally fine for the size. Possibly the largest known multiple. BW 30ba, $

22 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark, Official Stamps - contd. 57 x57 + 5/- grey and yellow, large OS, a used block of four, centred to upper left, a few perf. faults though a rare multiple. BW 42ba, $4000. Photo Ex 58 x58 State Official Stamps - New South Wales 1 2d., 1d. Die I, 1d. Die II, 2d., 2 1 2d., 3d. (2, one with watermark inverted), 4d., 5d., 6d., 9d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/-, 1 and 2, fine mint. A rare set. Ceremuga Certificates (2014) for 5/- to 2. Photo 10,000-12, x59 3d. olive, Die I, part interpanneau margin at right, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Photo x60 + 6d. ultramarine block of four, fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. Photo

23 March 7, LONDON State Official Stamps - Western Australia x d. indigo, well-centred, fine unmounted mint Cancelled to Order x62 2d. grey with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. BW 5wd, $750. Photo x63 3d. olive, Die I, with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. Very rare, only 32 were issued. BW 12we, $400. Photo x64 4d. orange with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. Rare, only 51 were issued. BW 15wd, $500. Photo x65 4d. orange with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. Rare, only 51 were issued. BW 15wd, $500. Photo x66 6d. ultramarine with part Brisbane c.d.s., no gum, fine. BW 17wd, $400. Photo x67 1/- emerald strip of three with watermark inverted showing Melbourne DE 3 c.d.s., fine with full original gum. BW 30wb. Photo x68 + x69 + 2/- brown block of four with margin at left, showing Melbourne DE 3 c.d.s., fine with full original gum. BW 35wb, $1200. Photo /- brown block of four with central Brisbane c.d.s., fine with full original gum. Rare, only 44 were issued. BW 35wd, $ Photo 2,000-2,500 21

24 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark, Cancelled to Order - contd x70 5/- grey and yellow with part Melbourne AP 15 c.d.s., well-centred, fine with large part original gum. BW 42w, $500. Photo x71 5/- grey and yellow marginal with JBC monogram, showing part Melbourne (DE) 3 c.d.s., fine with large part original gum. Rare. BW42wb/zc, unpriced. Photo 8,000-10,000 x72 5/- grey and yellow with kangaroo s head just outside of map, showing part Melbourne DE c.d.s., centred to lower right, some light gum toning otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo x73 5/- grey and yellow showing Spencer s Gulf elongated and curved, with part Brisbane c.d.s., fine with full original gum. Rare, only 120 were issued. BW 42h/wd, $ Photo x74 5/- grey and yellow perf. large OS, cancelled by part Melbourne (AP 1)5 c.d.s., a deep shade, fine with large part original gum. BW 42ba/w, $500 for non OS. Photo x75 10/- grey and pink with part Brisbane c.d.s., fresh vibrant colours, fine unmounted mint. Rare. BW 47wc, $2500. Photo 800-1,000 Arthur Gray, February 2007 x76 1 brown and blue with variety broken tail of kangaroo, part Melbourne AP c.d.s., lovely colours, no gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). BW 51w or wa, $3500/3750. Photo 900-1,200 x77 1 brown and blue with part Melbourne c.d.s., no gum, fine. BW 51w or wa, $3500/3750. Photo 800-1,000

25 March 7, LONDON x78 x79 1 brown and blue with part Brisbane c.d.s., strong colours, large part original gum, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). BW 51wc, $5000. Photo 3,000-4,000 2 black and rose with part Melbourne c.d.s., well-centred, good colours, no gum, one shortish perf. at right otherwise fine. BW 55w, $5500. Photo 1,500-2, x80 F P Sperati Forgeries 2 black and rose die proof signed in pencil at foot and showing, on reverse, Sperati sunburst cachet and B.P.A. cachet 50, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). BW 55cc, $12,500. Photo 4,000-5, x81 F x82 F 2 black and rose, an unused example with B.P.A. cachet 50 on reverse, two short perfs. at top; also photographs of the vignette (2) and the frame, each with Sperati cachet on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). BW 55c, $17,500. Photo 3,000-4,000 2 black and rose, a used example, fine; also photographs of the vignette (2) and the frame, each with Sperati cachet on reverse. Ceremuga Certificate (2008). BW 55c, $7500. Photo 2,000-2,500 Goldfarm, October

26 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark - contd. 83 Covers x (2 June) Bethungra Hotel envelope registered from Bethungra to South Africa, bearing 3d. olive-green Die II in combination with NSW 1 2d., South Australia 1 2d. and 1d. and Victoria 1d., all neatly tied by c.d.s. and showing Harrismith arrival datestamp on reverse. Colourful. Photo x (30 July) picture postcard (Town Hall Bendigo) to Antigua, bearing 1d. red tied by GOLDEN SQUARE/VIC c.d.s. and showing St. John s arrival datestamp; and 1913 (Aug.) picture postcard (repaired at left) to Tokyo, bearing 1d. red tied by Melbourne machine d.s., showing octagonal-framed T/10c and Japanese chop at right Michael Lewin, March 2015 (for latter)

27 March 7, LONDON 85 x (9 Jan.) OHMS envelope (230x98mm.; central fold) from the N.S.W. Immigration and Tourist Bureau, Sydney addressed locally, bearing 1 2d. green perf. OS/NSW, tied by Sydney machine datestamp and showing straight-line TWENTY POSTED h.s. in blue. Scarce. Photo Note: Circulars reproduced from a written original could be sent at printed papers rate provided at least twenty identical copies were posted at the same time and a TWENTY POSTED marking was applied to each item. 86 x (1 Apr.) 4d. registered envelope from Sydney to Sumatra, uprated with 4d. orange and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo

28 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark, Covers - contd. x (May) envelope (239x187mm.) registered from Sydney to Germany, bearing 2d. grey and 6d. ultramarine block of six (2x3), all cancelled by c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, part German Consular label and Leipzig arrival datestamp; the envelope with flap missing, two vertical folds and some peripheral faults as to be expected with an item of this size. A rare franking, the rate being 2 1 2d. x14 for a letter weighing up to 7oz. plus 3d. registration. Photo x (23 May) OHMS envelope (228x98mm.) from the Department of Lands to Michelago (NSW), bearing 2d. grey perf. OS/NSW tied by Sydney machine datestamp paying the double 1d. per 1 2oz domestic letter rate. Photo x (12 Apr.) envelope with Audit Office crest on flap registered from Brisbane to England, bearing 5d. chestnut tied by blue c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp below. A neat and attractive franking paying the double 1d. Empire rate plus 3d. registration. Photo Michael Lewin, March 2015 x (7 July) OHMS envelope (225x100mm.) registered and addressed locally in Perth, bearing 4d. orange with large OS and showing unframed NOT KNOWN BY LETTER CARRIER and UNCLAIMED handstamps, framed CALLED/L.C.R. d.s., purple D.L.O. datestamp and violet Lands Title Office oval datestamp in violet. Attractive x (25 Aug.) OHMS envelope (225x100mm.) with original letter from the Lands Title Department, registered from Perth to Kunjinn, bearing 2d. grey pair with small OS neatly tied by c.d.s., showing framed UNCLAIMED and purple D.L.O. datestamp

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30 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES First Watermark, Covers - contd. 92 x envelope to England, bearing 2d. grey large OS clearly tied by KIETA c.d.s., showing manuscript Passed Censor in red ink, Passed by Censor handstamp in blue and, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. A fine usage in New Guinea. Photo x OHMS envelope (222x96mm.; two vertical folds at left) with QUARANTINE SERVICE imprint at lower left, from Melbourne to USA, bearing 2 1 2d. indigo with large OS tied by Melbourne c.d.s. and showing PASSED BY CENSOR/6/3rd, Military District h.s. in blue; the adhesive with some light foxing around perforations. A scarce franking. Photo

31 March 7, LONDON SECOND WATERMARK x94 x95 B 2 1 2d. indigo, marginal with CA monogram, well-centred, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 10(2)za, $ Photo 1,000-1, d. indigo, a lower right corner block of six with JBC monogram, two light gum bends, fine mint with the lower row unmounted. A scarce multiple. BW 10(2)zb, $ Photo 1,500-1,800 Kevin Nelson, 2002 Julian Sterling, April x96 x97 + 6d. ultramarine, marginal with CA monogram, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Ceremuga Certificate (2010). BW18(2)za, $6000. Photo 2,500-3,000 6d. ultramarine block of four with interpanneau margin at right, centred to right, fine mint with the lower pair unmounted. BW 18A, $5300. Photo 2,000-2,500 J.A. Kilfoyle, October 1961 Arthur Gray, February

32 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Second Watermark - contd x98 + 9d. violet block of four, centred to upper right, fine unmounted mint. BW 25, $10,000. Photo 2,500-3,000 x99 9d. violet with watermark inverted, fine used with part Brackall c.d.s. S.G. 27w, 1800; BW 25a, $5,000. Photo x100 1/- emerald marginal horizontal pair with CA monogram, fine used. Extremely rare. BW 31(1)za, $9000 as mint. Photo 4,000-5,000 x101 1/- emerald marginal with JBC monogram, well-centred, fine unmounted mint. BW 31(1)zc, $ Photo 4,000-5,000

33 March 7, LONDON 102 x102 B 1/- emerald block of eight (4x2) with margin at right, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. BW 31, $20,000. Photo 5,000-6, x103 2/- brown horizontal pair neatly cancelled by large part RABAUL oval datestamp in violet, fine. A scarce usage in New Guinea. BW 36. Photo x104 2/- brown, well-centred, fine and lightly cancelled. BW 36. Photo x105 x106 x107 2/- brown on piece of Parcel label with 2d. grey and 1/- emerald, all neatly cancelled by POSTE RESTANTE PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA datestamp for 13 October 1915, fine. Photo 800-1,000 5/- grey and yellow with margin at foot, well-centred, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Superb. Ceremuga Certificate (2012). BW 43, $6500. Photo 2,000-2,500 5/- grey and yellow with watermark inverted, well-centred, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. 30w, 1300; BW 43a, $2000. Photo Julian Sterling, April

34 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Second Watermark - contd. x108 + Official Stamps 2d. grey block of four with margin at top, the upper pair with double perforations on three sides, unused without gum, the lower right stamp with a pulled perf. at foot otherwise fine. A rare multiple. Ceremuga Certificate (2004). BW 6b/ba. Photo x109 B 2d. grey, a no monogram lower left corner block of eighteen (6x3), the centre horizontal row of six with double perforations on three sides and all with small gummed reinforcement strips applied on the gummed side by the Printing Office, [L55] showing retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, fine mint. A most remarkable multiple. BW 6(1)b/z, $17,500. Photo 5,000-6,000 Kevin Nelson, 2002 Arthur Gray, February 2007 Julian Sterling, April

35 March 7, LONDON x110 6d. ultramarine marginal with JBC monogram, well-centred, fine mint. BW 18(2)ba/zc, $6000. Photo 1,500-1,800 x111 B 6d. ultramarine, an irregular block of ten, all cancelled by PUBLIC OFFICES/MELBOURNE datestamp, a few small surface rubs and other imperfections and the lower left stamp with corner perf. faults. BW 18ba. Photo State Official Stamps - Tasmania x112 1/- deep dull green, very lightly cancelled, fine. BW 31D, $1500. Photo Note: The deep dull green shade is only known used and perforated T. 33

36 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Second Watermark - contd. x113 + State Official Stamps - Western Australia 2 1 2d. indigo block of four with inverted WA, lightly gum toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo x114 Covers Ex (27 Mar.) envelope registered from Adelaide to Switzerland, bearing 9d. violet in combination with KGV Head 1 2d. and 1d., all tied by RUNDLE STREET/STH AUST c.d.s., showing provisional registration label partly obscured by Opened by Censor label and arrival datestamp on reverse; also 1917 (Aug.) Witham Motor Cycle Co. advertising envelope (part flap missing) from Sydney to USA, bearing 2 1 2d. indigo. Photo for first 800-1,000

37 March 7, LONDON THIRD WATERMARK 115 x115 B 2d. grey Die I, Plate I, a top right corner block of six [5-6/11-12/17-18] with watermark inverted, [1L6] with retouched bottom frame at right and flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria, [1L12] with retouched frame at right and [1L18] with retouched upper frame at left, mounted in the selvedge only, slightly gum toned otherwise fine. BW 7(1)a/d/g/h, $ Photo x116 B 2d. silver-grey Die I, Plate 2, a lower left corner block of six with CA monogram, three minor gum bends, fresh unmounted mint. BW 7D(2)z, $ Photo 1,000-1,200 35

38 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd. x117 B x118 B 2d. grey Die I, Plate 2, a Harrison imprint block of eight, fine mint with the lower row unmounted. BW 7(2)zd, $ Photo 1,500-1,800 Julian Sterling, August d. grey Die IIA, a JBC monogram block of twenty-four being the bottom four rows of the pane, three with minor tone spots on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW8zb, $8475. Photo 1,000-1,200 Morgan, November 2012 x d. grey Die IIA block of four, fine mint with three unmounted. BW 8, $ x120 2d. silver-grey Die IIA, variety watermark inverted, fine used with part LATE FEE/ADELAIDE RLY c.d.s. A great rarity, only four used examples have been recorded. S.G. 35daw, 10,000; BW 8Aa, $10,000. Photo 2,500-3, x121 + x122 + x123 B 2 1 2d. indigo Harrison imprint block of four without listed variety, fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. BW 11(1)zd, $3750. Photo 1,000-1, d. deep blue Plate 2 block of four with margin at foot, [L49-50/55-56], [49] showing heavy coastline to W.A. and [55] showing first state of very heavy coastline to W.A.; [50] with short crease otherwise fine used. BW 11(2)d/da d. yellow-olive, Die I, Plate 2, a lower right corner block of six with JBC monogram, fresh colour, mounted in the selvedge only, very fine. BW 13A(2)zb, $4000. Photo 2,000-2,500

39 March 7, LONDON

40 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd x124 3d. olive-green Die I, Plate 2, a lower right corner strip of three with JBC monogram, mounted in the selvedge only, lovely colour, bends in right margin, fine. BW 13K(2)zb, $4000. Photo 1,500-1,800 x125 3d. olive Die I, Plate 1, a Harrison imprint pair, lightly mounted, fresh and fine mint. BW 13E(1)ze, $2000. Photo x d. olive, Die I, a lower right corner block of four with watermark inverted, mounted in the selvedge only; small thin in lower right corner, fresh and fine. BW 13Ea, $2100. Photo x127 3d. yellow-olive Die I/Die II vertical pair and 3d. olive Die II block of four (light crease and some short perfs. at foot), both used, generally fine x d. olive Die II, a block of four with part or full original gum, fine. BW 13F, $

41 March 7, LONDON x129 x130 x131 6d. ultramarine Die II, Plate 1, marginal with JBC monogram, fine very lightly mounted mint. BW 19(1)zc, $3000. Photo Julian Sterling, August d. ultramarine Die II, Plate 2, marginal with CA monogram, lightly gum toned otherwise fine mint. BW 19(2)za, $3000. Photo d. dull grey-blue Plate 2 Harrison imprint pair, unused without gum, fine. Extremely rare. BW 19E(2)zh, $12,000 as mint. Photo 2,000-2, x132 + x133 x134 6d. milky greyish blue, Die II, a top right corner block of four with interpanneau margin at right, mounted in the selvedge only, extremely fine. BW 19F, $2700. Photo 800-1,000 Goldarm, October d. ultramarine Die IIA, Plate 1, showing substituted cliche [1R60], fine used with large part South Yarra c.d.s. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2014). S.G. 38a, 1700; BW 19(1)ja, $3750. Photo 800-1,000 6d. ultramarine, Die IIB, centrally cancelled by SYDNEY/23 JY 23/30 c.d.s., a few short perfs. at top otherwise fine. The earliest known usage of the Die IIB from Harrison plates. BW 20. Photo Arthur Gray, February

42 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd. x135 6d. pale ultramarine, Die IIB, a pair used on piece, the right stamp with white flaw on kangaroo s neck, fine. BW 20(U)d x136 6d. chestnut, Plate 3, Ash imprint block of four with white hairline from value circle to map, a block of four showing where a piece of foreign matter was across three stamp and a top right corner pair with broken leg of kangaroo, fine mint Goldfarm, October 2014 x d. chestnut, Plate 3, a Harrison ( N over MP ), imprint block of four, fine mint. BW21(3)z, $ x d. chestnut Mullett imprint blocks of four from Plates 3 and 4, the former with white hairline from value circle to map, fine mint. BW12(3)zd, 12(4)zd, $ x d. chestnut block of four showing complete offset on the lower pair and part offset on the upper pair, fine unmounted mint. Rare. BW 21c. Photo 1,500-1,800 Julian Sterling, August 2014 x140 9d. violet, Die II, Plate 1, a marginal pair with CA monogram, one showing white flaw under TA of POSTAGE, fine lightly mounted mint. BW 26(1)za, $ Photo Julian Sterling, August 2014 x141 9d. pale violet, Die II, Plate 1, marginal with JBC monogram, fine mint. BW 26B(1)zc, $3000. Photo x142 9d. violet, Die IIB, margin at top, variety watermark inverted, mounted in the selvedge only, fine mint. S.G. 39bw, 300; BW 27Aa, $475+. Photo

43 March 7, LONDON x d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 3, an Ash imprint block of four, fine mint. BW 27(3)zf, $1000. Photo x144 B 9d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 4, a block of eight with Harrison imprint, fine lightly mounted mint, the lower row unmounted. BW 27(4)zb, $2000. Photo x145 B 9d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 4, a block of eight with Mullett imprint, fine mint. BW 27(4)zd, $ Photo x146 9d. violet, Die IIB, a horizontal pair with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 39aw, 210; BW 27a, $

44 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd. 147 x147 B 1/- bright blue-green, Die II, a lower right corner block of twelve (6x2) with watermark inverted and showing part of Harrison imprint, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A unique multiple. S.G. 40aw, 3300+; BW 32Ba, $6600 (for hinged). Photo 2,500-3,000 Julian Sterling, August x148 x149 + x150 x151 + x152 1/- bright blue-green, Die II, Plate 2, marginal with JBC monogram, commercially used with BALLARAT/2/VIC c.d.s., fine. BW 32B(2)zc, unpriced used. Photo 1,200-1,500 1/- emerald, Die IIB, Plate 4, a block of four with Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 33(4)zd, $ /- emerald, Die IIB, Plate 4, a strip of four with watermark sideways and Mullett imprint, fine mint. BW 33(4)aa/ze. Photo /- emerald, two marginal blocks of four with watermark sideways, fine mint. BW 33aa, $ /- brown, Plate 1, marginal with JBC monogram, fine mint. Very rare, only a mint pair and two mint singles recorded in private hands. BW37(1)zc, $15,000. Photo 5,000-6,000

45 March 7, LONDON x /- brown, Plate 2, a block of four with part Harrison two-line imprint, well-centred, fresh and fine mint. Very rare. BW 37(2). Photo 1,500-1,800 Goldfarm, October 2014 x154 2/- brown, well-centred, fine unmounted mint. BW 37, $2500. Photo x155 2/- brown with watermark inverted, cancelled by Innisfall (Qld) c.d.s., fine. S.G. 41w, 425; BW 37a, $1500. Photo x156 2/- brown (2) with 2d. grey cancelled by Brunswick (Vic) c.d.s. on small 1924 parcel piece, fine; also 1/- used (postal?) block of four. BW Note: The rate was 4/2d. for an interstate parcel weighing between 7 and 8lb. 157 x /- maroon, Plate 1, a block of four with Mullett imprint, fine mint. BW 38(1)zb, $2750. Photo x158 2/- maroon Plate 1 block of four with Harrison imprint plus a pair with Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 38(1)zb, 38(1)ze, $ ,000 43

46 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd. 159 x159 2/- maroon with watermark inverted, fine and very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 74w, 2250; BW 38a, $5000. Photo 800-1,000 Julian Sterling, August x /- grey and yellow block of four with Ash imprint (trimmed), fresh and fine mint. Very rare, probably no more than five surviving blocks. BW 44zf, $14,500. Photo 5,000-6, x161 5/- grey and pale yellow pair with Harrison imprint, one showing white flaw off NSW coast, fine unmounted mint. BW 44Dze, $3750. Photo 1,200-1,500

47 March 7, LONDON x162 B 5/- grey and yellow, a top right corner block of six (2x3), fresh and fine mint with four stamps unmounted. BW 44, $ Photo 2,000-2,500 Earl Spencer x /- grey and yellow block of four, centrally cancelled by well struck MELBOURNE/10/VIC c.d.s., well-centred, fine used. BW 44, $900. Photo x164 5/- grey and yellow, an unmounted mint example with missing ears, plus four used examples including one with kangaroo s head outside of map; fine x165 S x166 10/- grey and deep aniline pink overprinted SPECIMEN (Type B) and showing bisected kangaroo, fine mint. A stunning unlisted flaw. BW 48Bx. Photo /- grey and deep aniline pink, well-centred, fine and very lightly mounted mint. BW 48B, $750. Photo

48 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd. 167 x /- grey and deep aniline pink block of four with part interpanneau margin at right, variety watermark inverted, some hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. A rare multiple. RPSV Certificate (2003). S.G. 43aw, 11,000; BW 48Ba, $18,000. Photo 5,000-6,000 Lord Steinberg, July 2005 Goldfarm, October x168 x169 x170 10/- grey and deep aniline pink, variety watermark inverted, fine lightly mounted mint. Rare. S.G. 43aw, 2750; BW 48Ba, $4500. Photo 800-1,000 1 chocolate and dull blue, variety broken tail on kangaroo, well-centred, superb colours, fine and lightly mounted mint. BW 52Ae, $4500. Photo 1,500-1,800 Goldfarm, October light brown and pale blue showing double print of the frame, one albino, well-centred, a few shortish perfs. at lower left otherwise very fine lightly mounted mint. Very rare, at least two mint examples recorded. Ceremuga Certificate (2005). S.G. 44aa, 8000; BW 52Dc, $15,000. Photo 5,000-6,000 Goldfarm, October 2014 x171 1 chestnut and blue, excellent colours, fine and very lightly mounted mint. BW 52B, $4000. Photo 1,000-1,200

49 March 7, LONDON x172 1 grey pair with Harrison imprint, fine very lightly mounted mint. Rare, only one block of four and four pairs with complete imprint have been recorded. BW 83za, $10,000. Photo 4,000-5,000 x grey, a top left corner block of four, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW 53, $15,000. Photo 4,000-5,000 Duke of Gloucester/H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, Spink November x174 1 grey showing coloured flaw on top frame over second A of AUSTRALIA [L41], centred to lower left, a little gum toned, unmounted mint. BW 53ah, $ Photo x175 S 2 purple-black and rose overprinted SPECIMEN showing damaged C (Type C1), centred to right, good colours, fine mint. BW 56Cxd, $1000. Photo Goldfarm, October 2014 x176 2 black and rose, well-centred, excellent colours, minor gum bends, fine unmounted mint. BW 56A, $20,000. Photo 4,000-5,000 47

50 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark - contd. Official Stamps x177 6d. ultramarine, Die II, fine unmounted mint. BW 19Aba, $ Ex x178 + x179 B x180 2/- greyish brown block of four, a few minor gum bends, fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. PCNZA Certificate (2015). BW 37Hba, $13,000. Photo 2,500-3,000 2/- brown block of six (2x3) cancelled by STOCK EXCHANGE/MELBOURNE c.d.s., fine. BW 37Aba, $ /- grey and pale yellow showing ewe-faced kangaroo, fine unmounted mint; also a fine used 5/- grey and yellow. BW 44Db(V)f, $ Photo 1,000-1, x181 + x182 10/- grey and intense aniline pink, a top left corner block of four, superb colours, mounted in the selvedge only. A rare multiple. BW 48Dba, $15,000. Photo 4,000-5,000 Duke of Gloucester/H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, Spink November /- grey and aniline pink, marginal from the top of the sheet showing misplaced kangaroo which was previously recorded CTO only, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. Possibly unique. BW 48ba/cb. Photo 2,000-2,500

51 March 7, LONDON Cancelled to Order x183 x d. chestnut block of four and a block of six (3x2) perf. OS, both without gum, fine. BW 21w, 21ba/w; $ d. violet Die IIB block of four OS with margin at foot, fine with full original gum. BW 27ba/w x grey block of four, well-centred, one with light gum bend otherwise fine unmounted mint. BW 53w, $3000. Photo 1,500-2,000 x186 1 grey perf. OS, lightly cancelled, no gum, fine. BW 53Awc. Photo x187 2 purple-black and rose, centred a little to top, fine unmounted mint. BW 56Cwa, $6500. Photo 1,200-1,500 Covers x (Aug.) envelope registered from Hobart to Chefoo, bearing 2d. grey vertical pair and KGV 4d. orange, showing circular C.H.1/PASSED BY/CENSOR and, on reverse, Melbourne, Hong Kong British P.O. Chefoo datestamps; 1920 (Jan.) envelope from Melbourne to California bearing 3d. yellow-olive; 1926 (4 Nov.) envelope registered from Mornington (Vic) to Denmark, bearing 6d. chestnut and showing, on reverse, Melbourne and Copenhagen datestamps; and 1931 (Nov.) envelope flown from Australia to England, registered from Nangkita (SA), bearing 2 1 2d. along with seven commemerative values x (19 July) envelope registered from Mackay (Qld) to Philadelphia, bearing 6d. violet-blue Die IIB, clearly tied by c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, San Francisco and arrival datestamps x (7 Dec.) envelope registered from Moora (WA) to USA, bearing 6d. milky greyish blue Die II, neatly tied by c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Perth, New York and Portland datestamps; the envelope with light fold and a little ragged at left caused through opening Note: From 1st October 1921 the rate was 4d. plus 3d. registration so this cover was 1d. underpaid but not taxed. Michael Lewin, March

52 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Third Watermark, Covers - contd. 191 x (May) double rate envelope registered from Collingwood to Finland, bearing 9d. violet Die IIB clearly tied by c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Melbourne, London and Helsinki datestamps; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. A scarce solo franking. Photo Note: The rate was 4d. for the first 1oz. and 2d. for the second ounce plus 3d. registration. Michael Lewin, March 2015 x (Dec.) OHMS envelope (268x117mm.) registered from Melbourne to Colac, bearing 6d. ultramarine and KGV 1d., both perf. OS, showing Elizabeth Street registration label with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; and 1931 (Mar.) envelope from Sydney to England, bearing 6d. chestnut, 1/- blue-green and KGV 1d., all neatly tied by c.d.s

53 March 7, LONDON SMALL MULTIPLE WATERMARK x193 + x d. chestnut block of four with Ash imprint, mounted at top between the stamps, fine. BW 22z, $ d. violet, Plates 3 and 4 blocks of four with Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 28(3)z, 28(4)z; $ x195 + x196 9d. violet top left corner block of four, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. BW28, $1500. Photo /- blue-green, Plate 4, a block of four and a pair with Ash imprint, fine mint; also a used pair (corner crease). BW 34z, 34za; $ x197 B 5/- grey and yellow block of eight with Ash imprint, one showing white flaw off NSW coast, fresh and fine mint with seven unmounted. BW 45z, $ Photo 5,000-6,000 Stuart Hardy, May

54 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Small Multiple Watermark - contd x198 + x199 x200 5/- grey and yellow block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white flaw off NSW coast, fresh and fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. BW 45z, $7500. Photo 1,500-1,800 Stuart Hardy, May /- grey and yellow with Spencer s Gulf elongated and curved, well-centred, a touch gum toned otherwise fine mint. BW 45(D)f, $950. Photo /- grey and yellow-orange with misplaced kangaroo, a striking example with the kangaroo shifted to top and to right resulting in the back and part of the head and ears well outside the map, fine mint. BW 45c, $7500. Photo 1,500-1,800 Julian Sterling, August x /- grey and yellow-orange block of four, centrally cancelled by REGISTERED/ SYDNEY N.S.W. c.d.s., a couple of light bends otherwise fine. A scarce commercially used multiple. BW 45A, $1000. Photo

55 March 7, LONDON x202 S x /- grey and pink overprinted SPECIMEN with shaved P (Type C2), hinge remnant, fine mint. BW 49xd, $1750. Photo Goldfarm, October /- grey and pink block of four with Ash imprint, fresh and fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. BW 49z, $12,500. Photo 3,500-4,500 Julian Sterling, August x204 + x205 10/- grey and pink, a lower right corner block of four with margins trimmed to Jubilee line, centred to foot, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 49, $12,000. Photo 2,000-2,500 10/- grey and pink horizontal pair, both cancelled by PARKER/N.S.W. c.d.s., fine. BW 49, $1400. Photo

56 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Small Multiple Watermark - contd. 206 x black and rose block of four, [L35-36/41-42], showing short Spencer s Gulf and white flaw at top of kangaroo s arm, fine unmounted mint. BW 57(D)j/(V)m, $80,000. Photo 15,000-18,000 Stuart Hardy, May x207 2 black and rose, a corner example with interpanneau margin at left and showing part Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 57, $7,000+. Photo 1,500-1,800 x208 2 black and rose with part margin at left, well-centred, fine lightly mounted mint. Ceremuga Certificate (2013). BW 57, $7000. Photo 1,200-1,500 Official Stamps x209 6d. chestnut perf. OS, a block of four with Ash imprint, one with white hairline from value circle to map and a block of six (3x2), fine mint, the latter unmounted. A very scarce block that was mising from the Gray, Morgan and Hardy collections. BW 22b, 22(3)z; $ x210 B 6d. chestnut perf. OS, a block of twelve (4x3) with PARCEL POST PERTH/WA c.d.s., fine; also a block of four overprinted OS with Brisbane c.d.s., some short perfs. at right. BW 22wb, 22(OS)

57 March 7, LONDON 211 x d. chestnut overprinted OS, a block of four with Ash imprint, one with white hairline from value circle to map, fine mint. BW 22(OS)3z, $1200. Photo x d. chestnut overprinted OS, a lower left corner block of four, superb unmounted mint. BW 22(OS), $ x /- grey and yellow, a top right corner block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. BW 45ba, $9000. Photo 1,500-1,800 Duke of Gloucester/H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, Spink November

58 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES Small Multiple Watermark - contd. State Official Stamps - Tasmania x /- maroon perforated T, a block of four with Ash imprint, some hinge remnants, the lower pair unmounted, fine. BW 39(A)(1)z Cancelled to Order x /- grey and yellow-orange perf. OS, a block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white flaw off NSW coast, no gum, fine. BW 45Awb, $7500 as mint. Photo 1,500-1,800 Julian Sterling, August 2014 x216 5/- grey and yellow-orange perf. OS, no gum, fine. BW 45w, $ Covers x (15 Apr.) envelope from Melbourne to Germany bearing 6d. chestnut; 1931 (26 Apr.) Imperial Airways envelope from Darwin to London bearing 1/- blue-green pair; 1931 (May) flight cover from Melbourne to Batavia bearing 6d. chestnut and 1/- blue-green with four others; 1934 (10 Mar.) envelope from Adelaide to London bearing 1/- blue-green; and 1934 (24 May) Parcel Post label affixed to label bearing 2/- maroon with Kookaburra 6d

59 March 7, LONDON 218 x (10 Aug.) 5d. on 4 1 2d. registered envelope from Pinjarra (WA) to Perth, uprated with 6d. chestnut (blunt lower right corner) neatly tied by c.d.s.; envelope with central vertical fold. A scarce quintuple rate usage. Photo Kevin Nelson, 2002 Goldfarm, October 2014 x (Nov.) OHMS envelope (265x118mm.) from the Office of Titles, Melbourne registered to Mortlake, bearing 6d. chestnut perf. OS paying the commercial papers rate, fine

60 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES C OF A WATERMARK x d. chestnut block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white hairline from value circle to map, very fine unmounted mint. BW 23(3)z, $ x d. chestnut block of four with Ash imprint, one showing white hairline from value circle to map, used with COOLAMON/N.S.W. c.d.s., a few short perfs. at top otherwise fine. BW 23(3)z. Photo x d. violet, two blocks of four in different shades with Ash imprint, first state from Plates 3 and 4, fine mint. BW 29(3)z, 29(4)z; $ x d. violet block of four with Ash imprint, second state, fine mint. BW 29(3)zb, $ x d. violet Plate 4 block of four with Ash imprint, first state, one showing Die II substitution, fine mint. BW 29(4)z, $ Goldfarm, October 2014 x225 9d. violet strip of four with Ash imprint and 2/- maroon Plate 2 block of eight with Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 29za, 40(2)z

61 March 7, LONDON 226 x226 + x227 5/- grey and yellow block of four with Ash imprint, one showing open-mouthed kangaroo, fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. BW 46Bz, $5000. Photo 1,200-1,500 Stuart Hardy, May /- grey and yellow used block of four with slightly heavy Perth c.d.s., some short perfs., plus four examples cancelled to order. BW 46, $ x228 S B 10/- grey and pink block of eighteen (6x3) being the first three rows of a forme of 30, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D), varieties include elongated tail and very short Spencer s Gulf, strong colours, fine mint with nine unmounted. An impressive multiple. BW 50xe, $1620. Photo 800-1,000 Goldfarm, October

62 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES C of A Watermark - contd. 229 x229 S 10/- grey and pink overprinted SPECIMEN with damaged S and C (Type C), fine mint. BW 50xc, $10,000. Photo 2,000-2, x230 B 10/- grey and pink, a lower left corner block of twelve with part Ash overprint, small tear in selvedge at left and gum faintly toned otherwise fine mint with eleven unmounted. E. Diena Certificate (1988). BW 50, $31,000. Photo 5,000-6,000 Lord Steinberg, July 2005 Goldfarm, October

63 March 7, LONDON x231 B 10/- grey and pink block of eight (2x4) with part interpanneau margin at right, all cancelled by slightly heavy SHIPMAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE c.d.s., some short perfs. and the bottom pair with blue crayon marks, pressed crease and a perf. fault at left, nevertheless a scarce multiple. BW 50B. Photo x232 5/- grey and yellow and 10/- grey and pink on piece with Hermes 1/6d. vertical pair (upper stamp defective), all tied by SHIPMAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE c.d.s., the 5/- slightly soiled otherwise fine. Attractive x grey block of four with Ash imprint, the stamps unmounted, fresh and fine. Very rare, only about a dozen imprint blocks recorded. BW 54z, $17,500. Photo 4,000-5,000 x grey block of four with AIR MAIL/SYDNEY N.S.W. c.d.s., fine. BW 54, $1800. Photo x235 S + 2 black and rose block of four, [R51-52/57-58], each overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D), fine mint with three unmounted. BW 58xa, $3500. Photo 1,000-1,200 61

64 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES C of A Watermark - contd. 236 x black and rose, a top left corner block of four, excellent colours, fresh and fine, mounted in the selvedge only. BW 58, $60,000. Photo 20,000-25,000 Duke of Gloucester/H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, Spink November

65 March 7, LONDON x237 2 black and rose pair with Ash imprint, fine lightly mounted mint. Rare. BW 58za, $25,000. Photo 6,000-8,000 Goldfarm, October 2014 x238 2 black and rose pair, centred to right, fine used. BW 58, $1700. Photo Official Stamps x d. chestnut block of four Ash imprint, fine mint. BW 23(OS)3z, $ x d. chestnut block of four, fine used. BW 23(OS), $ Cancelled to Order x241 B 5/- grey and yellow, a lower right corner block of eight (4x2), fresh and very fine mint. BW 46w, $480 as singles. Photo

66 AUSTRALIA, THE KANGAROO ISSUES x242 C of A Watermark - contd. Covers 1933 (Mar.) OHMS envelope registered from Sydney to Hamilton bearing 6d. chestnut pair overprinted OS ; and 1935 (Sept.) envelope from Melbourne to London, bearing 6d. chestnut and Lyrebird 1/- tied by Ship Mail Room c.d.s x (10 Sept.) envelope (277x128mm.) to London, bearing 2/- maroon (2) and 5/- grey and yellow pairs (2), all tied by AIR MAIL/SYDNEY N.S.W. c.d.s. A most impressive commercial franking. Photo Kevin Nelson, 2002 Goldfarm, October 2014 N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS x244 B /- brown, third watermark, a complete setting of thirty, the lower right stamp with blunt corner, otherwise fine mint. S.G x d. indigo horizontal strip of three, the centre stamp with 1 of 1 2 omitted, fine unmounted mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 107a, 14,000. Photo 5,000-6,000 x (Jan.) envelope bearing 2/- and 1919 envelope bearing 6d., 9d., 1/- plus KGV 4d. and 5d., both registered to Switzerland and all neatly tied by Rabaul c.d.s., the former showing PASSED CENSOR/RABAUL d.s END OF THE SALE

67 NAME ADDRESS SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO. Australia, The Kangaroo Issues Wednesday 7 March 2018 at a.m. KANGAROO I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and fee for paying by card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) TEL. HOME TEL. OFFICE FAX SIGNATURE VAT NUMBER TYPE OF CARD: CONSUMER DEBIT CONSUMER DEBIT CONSUMER CREDIT CONSUMER CREDIT ALL CORPORATE (UK OR EU) (NON EU) (UK OR EU) (NON EU) All Corporate cards regardless of origin and Consumer debit and credit cards issued outside the EU are subject to a fee of 2% CARD NO: START DATE: ISSUE NO: SECURITY CODE: SIGNATURE EXPIRY DATE NAME (ON CREDIT CARD) Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection Lot Number (in numerical order) 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET tel: +44 (0) fax: +44 (0) auctionteam@spink.com WRITTEN BIDS FORM This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. References for new clients should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed. POSTCODE YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT REGISTER AND LOG INTO THE SALE. Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Continued...

68 DATE SALE NO. Wednesday 7 March at a.m. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to 100 by to 300 by to etc. 600 to 1,000 by 50 1,000 to 3,000 by 100 3,000 to 6,000 3,200-3,500-3,800-4,000 etc. 6,000 to 20,000 by ,000 and up Auctioneer s discretion VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer s premium of daggered ( ) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer s premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer s premium only. REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK TRADE REFERENCES BANK REFERENCES

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70 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no )) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1 DEFINITIONS Auctioneers Margin Scheme Buyer s Premium Expert Committee Forgery Hammer Price Lot Reserve Seller Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies. VAT VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue. 2 SPINK S ROLE AS AGENT interest in the Lot. 2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. 3 BEFORE THE SALE Catalogue descriptions Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the errors of description or for 3.3 Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. 3.4 Extensions Stamps only (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. yond our control. of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. graph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. stamp will not be accepted. - 4 AT THE SALE 4.1 premises or attendance at an auction. 4.2 unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same 4.3 Bidding as Principal When making a bid ated by Spink, commission or online or bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. 4.4 Commission Bids - sion bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. On-line Bidding problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet - December/17

71 4.6 Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable stances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 4.7 Currency Converter opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the 4.8 Video images be liable to you regarding either the of the original. 4.9 Bidding Increments 100 to 300 by to to 1,000 1,000 to 3,000 by 100 6,000 to 20,000 and up Auctioneer s discretion 4.10 Bidding by Spink Lots as principal The Auctioneer s Discretion in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again Subject to the auctioneer s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the high- clusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller dance with the terms of the Seller s agreement Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. that it was in at the auction date No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party AFTER THE AUCTION Buyer s Premium and other charges a fee for paying by card. Value Added Tax General EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a - liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we Shipping Department clearly marked VAT Refund within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. payment Section, Londonderry. be refunded. as a collectibles dealer. Payment of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. - amounts we will accept depending on the type of card being used and whether or not the cardholder is present. agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. Invoices VAT registered buyers. when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released December/17

72 - woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You Packing and handling Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. of any package in order to that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. be carried out at the discretion of Spink. Recommended packers and shippers - amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days notice to you of the of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding actions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular trans- your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable - - tional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. tion when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. Export Licence failure to apply for any necessary licences. licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. on late payment. by you where payment is made - for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at age to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. of the person to whom the and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other December/17

73 8 COPYRIGHT 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 9 VAT that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. 10 NOTICES 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS your business Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of Severability Force majeure accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other 11.4 Waiver any other) right or remedy. Postal Charges UK EU Rest of the World Up to 10, ance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any Value Added Tax (VAT) The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i. Auctioneers Margin Scheme ii. Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. be added to the Buyer s premium. iii. Daggered Lots iv. Imported and Omega Lots sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We v. Investment Gold Lots made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU. Law and Jurisdiction England and Wales. tion with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter. December/17

74 SALE CALENDAR 2018 STAMPS 6 March Rhodesia Double Heads the Royal Palm Collection London March Australia, The Kangaroo Issues London March The Arthur Gray Collection of Australian Pre-Decimal Booklets London March The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part VIII London /18 April The Philatelic Collectors Series Sale London April Brunei, The Collection Formed by Bill Toye London May The Philatelic Collectors Series Sale Hong Kong CSS33 COINS March Coins_Online@Spink London March The Williams Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Coins - Part I London /28 March Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London /5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New York 340 4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale Hong Kong CSS32 29 April Spink x Taisei Tokyo International Numismatic Auction Tokyo TAISEI2 3 July The Williams Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Coins - Part II London /5 July Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London BANKNOTES 29 March-11 April World Banknotes Timed Auction London /5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New Yor 340 4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale Hong Kong CSS32 11 April World Banknotes London July World Banknotes Timed Auction London MEDALS 4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New York 340 4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale Hong Kong CSS32 25/26 April Orders, Decorations and Medals London /19 July Orders, Decorations and Medals London BONDS & SHARES 21 March Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London /5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New York 340 4/5 April The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale Hong Kong CSS32 AUTOGRAPHS 12 July Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London WINES 19 April An Evening of Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Rums Hong Kong SFW27 The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS

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76 25 Copyright 2018 STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES COLLECTIONS ADVISORY SERVICES SPECIAL COMMISSIONS 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET