 |
 |
 |
| * Unsold lots available for sale at indicated reserve plus 19.25% buyer's commission plus postage & insurance.Loading... | First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |
| WORLD : NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS | ||||
| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 3166 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos LP 1-30 with variety 'white vert plate scratches down entire right side' (pos 6-30). F-VF 9M/21MUH in a deep emerald green shade. SG 65(var). (P)
| SOLD at A$525 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3167 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos LP 31-60 with variety 'white vert plate scratch' (pos 36) & 'flaw in LVT' (pos 56). F-VF 9M/21MUH in a deep emerald green shade. SG 65(var). (P)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 3168 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos RP 31-60 with 'breaks in shading lines left of crown' (pos 56). VF 9M/21MUH. SG 65(var).
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 3169 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 RP 31-60 inc plate varieties 'break in upper frame above right wattles' (pos 56). VF fresh 6M/24MUH in a deep emerald green shade. SG 65(var).
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 3170 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 RP 1-30 inc plate varieties 'white spot over P of Penny' (pos 8) & 'white flaw on emu's tail' (pos 16). F-VF 15M/15MUH. SG 65(var).
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 3171 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 pos LP 31-60 with plating variety 'tiny break in upper frame above right wattles' (pos 39). Mostly VF 9M/21MUH. SG 65(var).
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 3172 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 (3 formes) from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, all Electro 2 pos LP1-30, RP 1-30 & RP 31-60 (this on Purves page fragment) all with constant plate flaws inc 'white flaw in left wattles' (pos L1), 'vert gash in kangaroo's tail' (L7), 'break in top frame over right wattles' (R4) & 'break in top frame over right wattles' (R56). Odd minor tropic spots on pane L1-30, mostly F-VF M/MUH. SG 65(var). (3 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
| 3173 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'worn opt stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 5 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'white spot on Kangaroo's back' (pos 5 L16). A cpl of minor printer's stains. F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 3174 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st stage with hollow stops on pos 6, 12, 18 (very obvious). Also opts smears on pos 5, 23, 24 & 'spot above L of islands' variety pos 30, plus the 6 central abc opt strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 1 pos L31-60 with listed varieties 'white vert scratch at right' (pos 36) & 'break in lower frame below L of Half' (pos 53). VF 14M/16MUH, in a bright emerald shade. A scarcer ½d Electro, SG 65. (30)
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 3175 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 8, 12, 18 plus the 6 central abc opt strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 2, pos R31-60 with ACSC listed variety 'break in top frame above right wattles'. Mostly F-VF 12M/18MUH. SG 65 est cat £90. (30)
| SOLD at A$80 | ||
| 3176 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d bright green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 12, 18, 20, 27, all very clear & obvious plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3, left pane pos 1-30 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on kangaroo's legs' M (pos 3L5), 'notch in right frame' MUH (3L16), 'vertical scratched at right' 2 MUH (3L 18, 24, 30). Cracked Electro not present (3L19), 'line through S of Australia' MUH (3L20), 'deformed UL cnr' M (3L25). Total ACSC cat 7X $750 ea = $5250 as un-opt stamps as M singles plus large premium for those MUH. F-VF fresh 11 MLH/19 MUH, some perf separations. Extremely rare multiple with only several recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| SOLD at A$1500 | ||
| 3177 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18, 27, all very clear & obvious plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3 left pane pos 31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'plate crack through kangaroo's face & oval above' M (pos 36, cat $5500), 'coloured flaw on kangaroo's belly' MUH (3L37), 'notch in frame at LR cnr' MLH (3L57) & 'plate crack through LL cnr' MUH (pos 58, cat $5500+). Total ACSC cat $12,000 as unoverprinted M singles, plus large premium for those MUH. VF fresh 11MLH/19MUH. Extremely rare multiple with only several blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert.
| AVAILABLE at A$4000 | ||
| 3178 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 2, 6 (after both W & S), 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18 (very thin circle) & 20. All very clear plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3, right pane pos 1-30 with 'PLATE CRACK through left value tablet' & 'kangaroo's legs & paws' MUH (pos 9, cat $5500+), 'clubbed fraction bar at left' MUH (pos 11, cat $3000+)m 'retouched LL cnr' MUH (3R19) & 'fractured LR cnr' M (3R25). Total ACSC cat $10,750 as unoverprinted M singles, plus large premium MUH. Superb fresh 7MLH/23MUH. Extremely rare multiple with less than 10 blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert.
| AVAILABLE at A$2500 | ||
| 3180 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d emerald green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st stage with hollow stops on pos 6, 12, 18 & 21 plus the 6 central abc strips, plated as Electro 1 right pane pos 31-60 (flaw pos 47). Minor gum tropicalisation, F-VF M/MUH. Plus ½d dull yellow-green (faded?) pane of 30, 4th opt setting with hollow stops on pos 6, 18, 20 plus printing flaw 'damaged F in Pacific' (pos 2) & 'solid A in Islands' (pos 30). Host stamps plated as Electro 2 pos L1-30. A few tones, mostly fresh M/MUH. SG 65. (2 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 3181 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk group of 4 formes of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state, with hollow stops, pos 6, 12, 18, 20 plus the 6 central abc strips, the 4 formes, reconstructing the comp ELECTRO 5 sheet, with ACSC listed varieties 'white spot on kangaroo's back' (pos L16), 'shaved LL cnr' (L49), 'coloured spot in left frame just below wattle' (5R3), 'notch in upper frame right of crown top' (5R11) & 'shading break below right wattle stem' (5R44). Blk R1-30, vertically split in half. Comp sheet reconstructions rarely seen, difficult assembly. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 65v. Superb specialist group! (4 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 3182 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'worn spot after s of Islands' (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'near hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 4 with identifying plate flaws 'white smudge on left fraction bar' (pos 4R11) & 'notch on end of kangaroo's tail' (4R13). F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 3183 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'TOTALLY MISSING STOP after S of Islands' MUH (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16,20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties (cat $300+) 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (pos 4L2), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' & 'retouch shading behind kangaroo'. F-VF fresh 12M/18MUH inc 'missing stop' variety MUH. This is an important positional variety that surely will get SG listing in near future. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
| 3184 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk electro 4 group of 3 formes of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'virtually invisible', or black smudges, 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. ACSC listed varieties inc 'spot after 2' (4L2), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L7), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' (L8), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L28), 'flaw on king's ear' (L35), 'notch in lower frame below FP' (L43), 'flaw in right side of crown' (L56), 'white flaw over E of Postage' (L60), 'white smudge in LVT' (R11) & 'notch in kangaroo's tail' (R13). ACSC cat $825 as normal plate flaws. F-VF M/MUH, gum lightly tropicalised. (3 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 3185 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'weak near missing opt stop after S of Islands' (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'notch in lower frame below FP' (pos 4 L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (pos 56) & 'white flaw over E of Postage' (pos 6). Printer's ink stain on stamp 27. Mostly F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 3186 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'tiny irregular black spot after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'thin upstroke on N of Islands' (pos 4), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4, left pane pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'notch in lower frame below FP' (pos 4 L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (pos 56) & 'white flaw over E of Postage' (pos 60). F-VF fresh 5MLH/25MUH. SG 65.
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 3187 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 inc ACSC listed varieties 'flaw on king's ear' (4L35), 'notch in lower frame FP' (L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (L56) & 'flaw over E of Postage' (L60). Gum evenly lightly sun-tanned. F-VF 12M/18MUH. Est SG cat £90 plus premium of $300 for ACSC listed varieties. (30)
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 3188 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'virtually non-existing stop after S of Islands' (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & 'hollow stop after S' (pos 27) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos R1-30 with identifying plate flaws 'white smudge on left fraction bar' (pos 4R11) & 'notch on end of kangaroo's tail' (4R13). VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 3189 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th setting opt, 3rd state with 'weak, near missing opt stop after S of Islands' (Pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 5 RP pos 31-60 with identifying plate flaw 'white spot in shading below emu' (pos 5 R32), suntanned gum. F-VF MLH/MUH inc all 6 abc strips MUH.
| SOLD at A$70 | ||
| 3190 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, single WATERMARK INVERTED, comp forme of 30, Electro 1, pos L31-60, 3rd setting opt with types acccbc on 5th horiz & 6 central abc strips. F-VF 8M/22MUH, small tropicalised spots on 2 stamps, all 6 of the central abc strips fully MUH. SG 65aw cat £2250 each as hinged singles, making pane cat £85,500 as M singles & strips, while the MUH should be double making total est cat £148,000 = A$270,000. Amazing rarity with the only other multiples recorded being 2 or 3 abc strips, & even as a single hardly ever seen, with a single example appearing on the market only once every several years. Hinged singles have previously sold at auctions at $2500 level & retail nowdays is around $3000 ea, and MUH abc strips would be $10,000+ each, while the value of the unique acccbc bottom strip is difficult to calculate. Offerred at a very conservative reserve - counting the M singles at only $1000 ea, the MUH abc strips at only $4000-$5000 each, and the bottom strip of 6 at only $8000. An amazing item for an advanced exhibition collection, or as a major investment item, or for splitting up & resale. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (30) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$40000 | ||
| 3191 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey, 1st wmk, horiz strip of 6 opt type a-c-c-c-b-c. VF fresh 2M/4MUH. SG 73(var). Very scarce. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 3192 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet, abc strip of 3, 1st wmk. VF M/MLH. SG 79 cat £220. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 3193 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green, abc strip of 3, 1st wmk. F-VF fresh M/2MUH. SG 81 cat £240 for M, MUH should be at least double, so £360 for this strip. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 3194 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue, 3rd wmk, opt type c. VFU, oval violet radio station cancel. SG 99 cat £450. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
| 3195 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green single wmk group of 4 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting, reconstructing comp Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties (18) inc 'large white flaw on emu's back' (pos 4L1), 'white spot after 2' (L2), '8 wattles at left' (L3), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'flaw on king's ear' (L35), 'white flaw on right side of crown' (L56), 'white flaw LVT' (R10), 'notch at end of kangaroo's tail' (R13), '8 wattles at left' (R34), 'barb on fraction bar at right' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). ACSC cat $1350 as non opt flaws. Fresh F-VF MLH/MUH. Est SG cat £400 as mostly MUH singles, plus huge premium for comp Electro 4 reconstruction. (4 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 3196 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d pale green single wmk 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting comprising right side of Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties (6) inc 'white flaw in LVT' (4R10), 'notch in Kangaroo's tail' (R13), '8 wattles at left' (R34), 'barb on right fraction bar' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). ACSC cat $450 as non opt single flaws. F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 65. (2 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 3197 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green single wmk 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting comprising comp left pane of electro 6 with ACSC listed varieties (6) inc 'white flaw on king's head' (pos 6 L11), 'break in oval over U of Australia' (L29), 'headless emu' (L52) & 'neckless emu' (L53). ACSC cat $450 as non opt single flaws. Mostly F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 65. (2 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 3198 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, host stamps are Electro 6, pos L31-60 inc 'headless & neckless emu' varieties (pos 6 L52, 53) plus the other 3 ACSC listed flaws. F-VF MUH, ACSC cat $375 M, should be at least double, $750 for non opt MUH flaws.
| SOLD at A$170 | ||
| 3199 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, host stamps are Electro 7, pos R1-30 with ACSC listed varieties inc 'large break in left frame' (pos 7 R7), 'white flaw below king's ear' (R13), 'flaw behind kangaroo's head' (R24) & 'broken right frame' (R28). Sl perf split at top. Mostly F-VF MUH. Also forme of 30 Electro 4 (early printing) pos R1-30 inc 'white flaw in LVT' (pos 4R10) & 'notch in kangaroo's tail' (R13). Minor tropical spot LL cnr o/w fresh MUH, mostly F-VF. ACSC non opt varieties cat M $450, should be at least double MUH. SG 102. (2 formes of 30) (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 3200 |
1918-23 opt KGV 4d orange, variety 'line through Four Pence'. VFU, 2 pinhole punctures from pmk. Rabaul SE 1920 cds. SG 104a cat £1300. Very rare. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 3201 |
1918-23 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & pale blue, 3rd wmk. VF fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum & nice original colours. SG 118 cat £4500 for M, should be at least double, £9000 MUH. Only 1 printing of 960 stamps issued, many of which were remaindered & officially destroyed. Without doubt the finest example we have seen offered in any auction. Great rarity in MUH condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$9000 | ||
| 3202 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 4 pos L1-30 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on emu's back' (pos 4 L1), 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (L2), '8 wattles at left' (L3), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L7), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26) & 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L28), 1st variety MLH, others VF MUH, ACSC cat $75 M & $150 ea MUH, total $825 as singles w/o opts. F-VF fresh 5MLH/25MUH. SG 119 cat £300 plus premium for plate flaws. (30)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 3203 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw over E of postage' (pos 4 L60) & 'white flaw on right side of crown' (L56). F-VF 12M/18MUH. SG 119 cat £265 plus premium for varieties.
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 3204 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties '8 wattles at left' (pos 4R34), 'barb on fraction bar at right' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). F-VF 12M/18MUH. SG 119 cat £265 plus premium for plate flaws. (30)
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 3205 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with MUH 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles & again in kangaroo's nose' (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & unknown on stamps w/o NWPI opts. Sun-tanned gum on upper & lower rows, central 18 stamps inc cracked electro VF MUH. SG 119. (30) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 3206 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with MUH 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles & again in kangaroo's nose' (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & unknown on stamps w/o NWPI opts. All VF fresh MUH. SG 119 cat £165 for M, should be at least double MUH £330 singles plus premium for plate crack. A very scarce multiple in Superb condition! (P)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 3207 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5, pos R31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw in left wattles' (pos 5R31), 'white frame flaw below emu's tail' (R32), 'retouched top frame at left' (L36), 'shading break below right wattle stem' (R44), 'white flaw on 2nd N of Penny' (R59). Superb fresh MUH with crisp white gum. SG 119 cat £165 as M singles, should be at least double, £330 MUH, plus premium for varieties. (30)
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 3208 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting with Electro 5 pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'coloured spot in left frame behind kangaroo's head' (pos 5R3), 'notch In right frame near wattle stem' (R4) & 'notch in UR frame' (R29). F-VF fresh MUH. SG 119 cat £165 for M, should be at least double MUH plus premium for variety. (30)
| SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 3209 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'colour spot in left frame behind kangaroo' (pos 5R3), 'notch in right frame opp wattle stem' (R4), 'rounded UL cnr' (R14), 'notch in UR frame' (R29). VF 17M/13MUH. SG 119w cat £3900 as M singles & should be at least double MUH £6240. £5590 = A$10,000. Very rare pane.
| AVAILABLE at A$1800 | ||
| 3210 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 6 pos L1-30 with ACSC listed/plating flaws 'white spot immediately above point of shield' (pos 6L2), 'spot on back of king's head' (L11), 'break in left frame behind kangaroo' (L16), 'shading flaws behind emu's head' (L19) & 'break in inner oval above U of Australia' (L29). cnr stamps heavily sun-tanned, other 22 fresh MUH. SG cat £280, Electro 7 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed/plating flaws 'broken LL cnr' (pos L44), 'retouched shading in oval' (L49) & 'white spot in UR cnr frame' (L60). Again sun-tanned gum in the cnr stamps, other 22 fresh MUH. Total SG cat £300+ plus another $500+ for ACSC listed flaws w/o opts both for hinged. (2 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$250 | ||
| 3211 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 6, pos 6 L1-30 & 6 R1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'flaw on back of king's head' (pos 6 L11), 'break in oval line over U of Australia' (L29), 'break in lower frame line' (R1), 'spot in S of Australia' (R11) & 'white flaw on last A of Australia' (R26). Total ACSC cat $375 w/o opts. Cpl very light gum tones, 12M/48MLH, generally fresh. SG 119 cat £300 for M, should be at least double MUH, plus premium for varieties for the upper half of Electro 6. (2 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$180 | ||
| 3212 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 6 pos 31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw at base of emu's neck' (pos 6 R39), 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's leg' (R45), '8 wattles at right' (R49) & 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's foot' (R58). All VF fresh MUH, ACSC varieties, non opt varieties cat $300 M, should be at least double MUH. SG 119 cat £165 as M singles, again should be at least double MUH £660 = A$1200 as 30 MUH stamps, plus premium for varieties. (30) (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 3213 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting with Electro 7 pos 31-60 with ACSC listed variety 'scratch through LVT' (pos 7R33), 'gash in right wattles' (R45), 'flaw above LIA of Australia' (R52), 'white spot on emu's tail' (R53), 'shaved LL cnr' (R58) & 'white gash on king's ear' (R59). F-VF 2MLH/28MUH. SG 119 cat £165 for M plus another $450 for the 6 ACSC listed varieties w/o opts. Both these should be double, MUH.
| SOLD at A$220 | ||
| 3214 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting Electro 7 pos L1-30 with plating varieties 'break in left frame near LVT' (pos 7L1), 'shading break near RVT' (L9), 'missing shading line above RVT' (L30). F-VF fresh 6M/24MUH. SG 119 cat £165 for M, should be at least double MUH plus premium for varieties.
| SOLD at A$375 | ||
| 3215 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, electro 5 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on kangaroo's back' (pos 5 L11), 'spot on kangaroo's back' (L16) & '8 wattles at left' (L17). VF fresh 3M/27MUH. SG 119
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 3216 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 4. Early printing pos 1-30 with 4 ACSC listed plate flaws '8 wattles at left undeveloped' (pos 3) & 'LL cnr normal' (pos 26). Mostly F-VF 18 M/12 MUH, odd minor tones. SG 119w cat £3900 = A$7000 as 30 M singles & should be at least double MUH £5460 = A$10,000. Very rare as a pane. (30) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
| 3217 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles' & again in 'kangaroo's nose' MUH (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & not seen on stamps w/o NWPI opts. VF fresh 12M/18MUH, UR cnr blk of 4 was added from another pane. SG 119W cat £3900 as M singles & should be at least double MUH £6240 = A$11,500 plus premium for wmk inverted cracked electro. An outstanding rarity & possibly unique multiple. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1800 | ||
| 3218 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted abc strip of 3. VF M/2MUH, uneven striped gum colour. SG 119w cat £520 for M, MUH should be at least double, so £780 for this strip. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 3219 |
1917 Registered cover franked opt type a 2d, 2½d, 3d & 1/-, type b ½d, 6d, 9d & 2/-, & type c 1d, 4d & 5d, the 2½d, 3d & 9d 1st wmk, 6d & 1/- 2nd wmk, 2d & 2/- 3rd wmk, tied by 'Rabaul 21 JE 17' cds. To Melbourne with arrival b/s. SG 65, 67, 70, 72, 74, 76, 79, 88, 90, 94 & 97 £300+ as loose stamps & 'from x5' on cover. Attractive. (P)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |