Public Auction 329 Thursday, December 1, 2016

848 Aviation - France: Selection 1909 to 1924 inc Vincennes 3 cards & covers. Cards feature a Dirigible & 2 Monoplanes, 1 a Deperdussin. Also 19254 (9th Jun) "Vincennes Aviation" cover to Lille franked 15c green Sower & Vincennes "Par Avion" set of 6 Triangular labels tied by Vincennes cds. Also 1910 Caen "Aviation Week" cards, 1 with Caen Aviation Week Vignette attached by cds. Also Nice 1910 Aviation Label affixed to 1910. Nice Postcard. Mostly F-VF. (7). $140 $200

849 Aviation - France: 1909-1910 Selection in 1909 Paris Grand Fortnight 5 diff photo cards ea U with commem date stamp on 5c Sower 4 of which are franked on a commem vignette. Also Caen aviation expo PC & other cards of the period showing exotic multi wing design type planes. Mostly F-VF. (11). $120 $160

850 Aviation - France: Cards & Covers 1910-1923. Principally to do with the 1910 Rouen "Grand Semave D'Aviation" with 9 cards & 1 cover. 4 are photographic, 1 with blue commem vignette tied by commem d/s on Bleriot card. 5 are promotional poster type cards promoting, the event. Also 1910 cover Paris to St Gervais les Bains franked 10c Sower on advert style cover for "L'Auto" magazine. Also 1923 Rouen Aviation meeting commem cover franked 25c Sower & set of 6 of Meeting De Rouen labels 25c-5Fr tied with "Rouen 23 9 23" cds. Some varied condition but mostly F-VF unusual lot. (11). $150 $200

851 Aviation - France: 1910-38 card & cover collection. Strength in 1910 period (20), some postally U, inc pilots Garros, Rigal, Pegoud etc & Air shows such as Nantes, Lyon, some Belgium origin items, 4 later covers. Mostly VF. (24) $150 $200

852 Aviation - France: Pioneer cards 1908-13 featuring Ferdinand Leon De la Grange (8), 7 are postally used of which 6 are ex France then used in Belgium & Italy. Wilbur & Orville Wright (9) postally used -mostly in France, one franked 5c Sower on top of "Grand Quizaine De Paris" label all Feature Wilbur ex 1. (18). $180 $250

853 Aviation related postcards & covers 1910-1938. Inc a terrific range of 1910 postcards featuring Aviators & their "Flying Machines" issued for Aviation display at Nantes, Champagne, "L'Aviation Militaire Aux Grandes Manoeuvres de Picardie", some with commem vignette affixed inc one for Reims 3-10 Juillet event affixed to cover sent to Melnola Italy, later covers & cards inc 1937 June commem postcard Paris to Brussels. An interesting range. (24) $150 $200

854 Belgium: 1885-1965 cards with strength in 1905 & 1910 Exhibition related labels & postcards, many Aviation related, plus other cards with exhib labels affixed, inc Aviator Lanser on postcard to Germany, another a composite of Aviators inc Leblanc, Latham & Bouchere. Mostly VF. (23 PC, 10 labels) $130 $200

855 France: Collection 1900-31 all postally U. Inc a good range of Expo related cards inc 1908 Marseille Electricity Expo inc with Expo label, 1915 France-Morocco Expo card U in Morocco, 1922 Marseille Colonial Expo (5), also Marseille Standard scenic cards (15), 1931 Paris Colonial Expo (12) & others. Mostly F-VF. (50) $100 $150

856 Great Britain: Collection of Picturesque & historical locations most Golden Era, mixed b&w, colour inc odd artist type & real photo, wide range of city, town, village, rural scenes inc Ayr High Street, Barnes Green Village, Barrow-In-Furness, Bexhill, Brighton Kings Road, Bournemouth Square, Blackpool, Cheltenham, Cheapstow, Cleethorpes, Chelmsford-Duke Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Cockington Forge & many others. Very interesting group, inc odd Isle of Wight & Jersey scenes, plenty of period costumes, Bandstands & other relics of the Edwardian era. Mixed UN/PU, possible pmk interest. See website. (625) $300 $400

857 Great Britain: Collection Edwardian era - early QEII (245) inc Jersey 1943 Pics ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2½d, 3d First Day Cancels on individual PPC (retail £15 ea = A$120), plus ½d Arms pr on 1942 locally addressed FDC. Then wide range of British Views & Scenes inc Guernsey, Children, Corner-Bournemouth, Ilfracombe, London Horse Guards, Ludgate Circus London, Morning Dip Sutton-On-Sea, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Port Erin Isle of Man, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Weymouth, Whitby, Working & many others inc Rural scenes, Artist style, Provincial Towns & Cities, plus major centres. All postally with a wide range of cancels & pmks. (245) $180 $250

858 Japan: 1906-1977 range mostly pre-war & postally used showing a mix of frankings & postmarks. Scenes inc Temples, Architecture. Landscapes & City Panoramas. Noted Free Postcard sent by US Serviceman to Chicago Jan 1946, also 1952 uprated Postal Card to US. Mostly VF. (25). $100 $130

AUSTRALIA

KANGAROOS

859 Perf OS collection (48) with 1st wmk large OS (9) inc 1d wmk inv, 2d (solid Kangaroo), 2½d (scarce), 4d pale orange, 5d & 1/- (ACSC cat $620) 1st wmk small OS (11) inc 2½d (scarce). 4d Orange, 9d (2), 6d (2), 1/- & 5/- ($1335). 3rd wmk (17) inc 3d wmk inv (2, SG cat £120), 6d blue wmk inv (£250), 2/- brown wmk inv (£850), 5/- pale-yellow CTO & 10/- aniline pink CTO (ACSC cat $2600). SM wmk set of 5 with 1/-, 2/- & 5/- CTO. Mostly F-VFU for these inc higher values CTO as noted. Total ACSC cat $6235. (48) (P) $800 $1200

860 Simplified set ½d to £2 with 1st wmk, ½d, 1d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d & 2/-. 3rd wmk 2½d, 3d, SM wmk 6d, 1/-, 5/-. CofA 6d opt OS, 2/- maroon, plus 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN. Some mostly minor flts inc UN & sun-tanned gum, a budget M set to £2! Retail $1800. (18). $375 $500

861 Solid collection on leaves with 1st wmk (29) to 2/- brown inc 2½d & 9d CTO (cat $225) wmk inverted (7) with ½d, 1d (3), 2d, 3d & 1/- (cat $550). 3d Die II ($350) & others to 2/- inc 4d orange, 4d orange-yellow & 5d. 2nd wmk 2d, 2½d, 6d (2), 9d & 2/- F-VFU (retail $400). 3rd wmk (30) to 5/- inc wmk inverted 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d blue & 2/- brown (cat $2085). 1/- Blue-green wmk sideways (neat VIC cds, cat $500) & shades to 5/- grey & pale yellow. SM wmk set of 6 to 5/- inc 6d opt OS VFU/CTO. CofA wmk (9) inc 6d opt OS & 9d aniline violet. Above average F-VFU inc CTO to 5/-. Total cat/retail $6500. (82) (P) $1200 $1800

KANGAROOS - FIRST WMK

862 ½d Green blk of 12 (6x2) ex 1913 2/- booklet with contemporary sl rusty staple holes in both L & R selvedge. Cpl minor tropical spot o/w fresh clean MUH white gum. An exceedingly scarce comp booklet pane. (P) $180 $250

863 1d Red Die I perf large OS, variety "offset on gum". VF fresh MLH. SG O2(var). ACSC 2Aba/cb cat $400. (P) $120 $200

864 2d Grey perf Large OS blk of 6 (3 x 2). W/C, lightly cancelled, FU, odd perf imperfection. ACSC 5bb. Very scarce multiple. (P) $100 $150

865 2d Grey perf OS NSW no monogram plate 1 left pane horiz strip of 5 with gutter margin at right. VF MUH, sl tropicalized gum. SG 3(var). ACSC 5(l)(var) cat $5000 for no monogram left marginal strip of 3, plus premium for probably unique perfin. (P) $350 $500

866 3d Olive Die I. Very fresh MUH. SG 5 cat £80 for M, should be at least £160 MUH. ACSC 12Aa cat $450. (P) $180 $250

867 4d Orange. Fresh MUH. SG 6. ACSC 15A cat $850. (P) $200 $300

868 5d Chestnut left marginal. VF fresh MUH. ACSC 16A cat $550, retail similar. (P) $250 $350

869 6d Blue wmk INVERTED horiz pr perf small OS. Postally U, light "ROSEWORTHY / 10 NO 14 / STH AUST" pmk, sl perf flts (cnr perf added), excellent centring. SG O23w cat £1800++. ACSC 17a/bc cat $6000+ as 2 singles plus huge premium for the pr. An extremely rare possibly unique multiple. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (2) (P) $1500 $3000

870 1/- Green left marginal. Fresh MUH. SG 11 cat £85 for M, should be at least £170 MUH. ACSC 30 cat $1500. Retail similar. (P) $450 $600

871 2/- Brown. Superb w/c fresh MLH. A premium example with near perfect centring. SG 12 cat £275+. ACSC 35 cat $650+, retail $800+ for such pristine quality. (P) $300 $450

872 2/- Brown. Fresh MLH. SG 12 cat £275. ACSC 35A cat $650. (P) $110 $150

873 2/- Brown perf large OS. F-VF fresh M, Exp. SG O11 cat £600. ACSC 35ba cat $1500. Rare genuine example. (P) $500 $750

874 5/- Grey & yellow, cple of shortish perfs. W/C FU. SG 13 cat £200. ACSC 42 cat $350, retail similar. (P) $100 $130

875 10/- Grey & pink h/s Specimen type A. F-VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 14s. ACSC 47Ax cat $3000. Very rare as MUH. (P) $1000 $1500

876 10/- Grey & pink perf large OS. Superb U with light cds, excellent centring & nice perfs. SG O13 cat £2750+. ACSC 47A cat $6500+ Genuine are very rare & this is certainly the nicest quality we have seen. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $4000 $6000

877 £1 Red-brown & blue. VF fresh MLH. SG 15 cat £3000. ACSC 51B cat $4000. Nice example of this key stamp. (P) $2500 $3500

878 £1 Red-brown & blue. F-VFM, redistributed gum. SG 15 cat £3000. ACSC 51B cat $4000. (P) $1700 $2200

879 £1 Red-brown & blue. VFU with light cds. SG 15 cat £2500+. ACSC 51 cat $3000+. (P) $2000 $3000

880 £1 Red-brown & blue. FU. SG 15 cat £2500. ACSC 51B cat $3000. (P) $1500 $2000

881 £2 Black & rose. Superb PO fresh MUH with pristine never hinged original gum & lovely vibrant colours. SG 16 cat £6500+ for M, should be triple £19,500 MUH. ACSC 55 cat $30,000+ while retail for such a beautiful stamp would be much higher, if you can locate one. Premium quality stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $22000 $30000

882 £2 Black & deep rose. Stamp fresh MUH nice never hinged original gum top marginal, reperfed at right, amazing deep colour. SG 16 cat £6500 for M, should be at least double, £13,000 MUH. ACSC 55 cat $30,000. Genuine MUH original gum examples are extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $8000 $12000

883 £2 Black & rose. Fresh F UN, nice deep colours. SG 16 cat £6500. ACSC 55 cat $10,000. Budget example of the key Kangaroo stamp. (P) $2300 $3000

884 £2 Black & rose -top part of Roo very dark, almost solid black, variety "white flaw adjoining NSW coast". Superb fresh CTO with "Melbourne VIC 24?AP13" quarter cnr cds as mentioned in ACSC pg 2/13. SG 16(var) cat £4000+=, plus premium for variety & CTO. ACSC 55A(D)va/wa est cat $10,000+ for this combination. Beautiful example of the key kangaroo stamp & desirable with variety. (P) $5000 $7000

885 £2 Black & rose. Superb fresh MLH, unusually W/C. SG 16 cat £6500+. ACSC 55A cat $10,000+, while retail for such w/c would be $15,000+. One of the nicest on the market. Rare so nice. certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $6500 $9000

886 CTO set: ½d Green to 5/- grey & yellow comp all with Melbourne CTO cancellations. Mostly F-VF ACSC $1400+. (12). (P) $375 $500

887 CTO: ½d green, 2d grey, 2½d Indigo, 3d olive, 4d orange, 9d violet, 1/- green (wmk INV). F-VF CTO with Melbourne Dec 1913 cds. ACSC cat $530. (7) $200 $300

888 CTO: 2d grey with Melbourne Ap 15 (1913) cds (ACSC 5Aw cat $80), ½d, 3d, 5d, 6d 9d, 1/- & 2/-, all CTO with Dec 13 cds. Many better centred than usually seen. Total ACSC cat $900. (8) (P) $300 $400

889 Set: ½d green to 1/- emerald. M with some light/minor tropical gum spots. Retail $1000+. (10). $180 $250

KANGAROOS - SECOND WMK

890 2½d Indigo. W/C VFM. SG 25 cat £90. ACSC 10A cat $175. (P) $70 $100

891 6d Ultramarine perf OS. VFM. SG O33 cat £425. ACSC 18Aba cat $750. (P) $300 $400

892 5/- Grey & yellow WATERMARK INVERTED blk of 4 (pos 53-54/59-60) varieties on lower units "Break in coast of Gulf of Carpentaria" & "Spencer's Gulf short". VF fresh MLH original fluffy perfs. ACSC 43a(D)j, va, cat $9300++ as singles, SG 30w cat £5200++. Extremely rare multiple with now only several blks surviving. (P) $5500 $6500

893 5/- Deep grey & chrome, varieties "long Spencer's Gulf" & "white flaw off NSW coast". VFM. SG 30(var). ACSC 43B(D)v cat $2900. (P) $900 $1200

894 5/- Grey & yellow, variety "shading breaks in Bight". VF fresh MLH. SG 30(var) cat £1000+, plus premium for variety. ACSC 43(D)n cat $2900. (P) $900 $1200

895 5/- Grey & yellow, wmk inverted, variety "broken tail". VF fresh MLH, w/c. SG 30w cat £1300=, plus premium for variety, ACSC 43Aa(V)e cat $2400. (P) $1000 $1500

896 Set: 2d Grey to 2/- brown, plus 5/- perf OS. FU. Retail $715. (7) (P) $220 $300

897 Set: 2d grey to 2/- brown, F-VFU. SG 24-29 cat £258. ACSC cat $640. (6) $150 $200

898 Perf OS set 2d grey to 5/- grey & yellow (2½d not issued). Most cds pmks, G-FU. SG O31-37 cat £635. ACSC cat $1800. (6) (P) $375 $500

KANGAROOS - THIRD WMK

899 2d Grey Die I FM, Die IIA (2) inc variety "missing inner frame opposite T of TWO", "3d pale olive-green Die IIB, 6d ultramarine Die IIB (2), 6d brown variety "broken leg on kangaroo" unusually w/c VFM (cat $250), 9d violet Die IIB, 1/- Die IIB (2) with deep-blue & dull blue-green shades. Generally above average centring, many w/c & mostly F-VFM. ACSC cat $1175. (10) $300 $450

900 2d Grey Die I, CA Monogram single, plate 2. Fresh W/C VFM. ACSC 72(z)za cat $900. (P) $400 $500

901 2d Grey Die I, 3d olive Die I, both wmk inverted. W/C, MLH/FM. SG 36bw, 37cw cat £170. ACSC 7a, 13a cat $350. (2) (P) $120 $160

902 2d Grey Die I JBC monogram single, plate 2. VFM, w/c. SG 35. ACSC 7(2)zc cat $900. (P) $400 $600

903 2½d Indigo wmk INVERTED blk of 4 w/c fresh, 2MLH/2MUH. SG 36aw cat £520 for M. ACSC 11Ca cat $1450 as singles M/MUH, plus premium for such a nice blk. (P) $500 $700

904 2½d Indigo perf OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O44 cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $350, retail $275 (P) $140 $180

905 2½d Indigo perf OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O44 cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. ACSC 11b cat $350, retail $275 (P) $130 $180

906 2½d Indigo perf OS marginal blk of 4. F-VF fresh MUH, vert gum bends on left 2. SG O44 cat £360 for M singles, should be at least double, £720 MUH, ACSC 11b cat $1400 as singles. (P) $400 $600

907 2½d Indigo perf OS gutter blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, vert gum bends on 2 right stamps. SG O44 cat £360 for M singles, should be at least double, £720 MUH, plus premium for gutter blk. ACSC 11b cat $1400+ for singles & rare as a gutter blk. (P) $400 $700

908 3d Deep olive Die I, JBC monogram single, plate 2,. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 37. ACSC 13G(2)zc cat $1250. (P) $450 $600

909 6d Blue Die II, perf OS DOUBLE. Indelible violet ink notation on rev & minor stain at right. An extremely rare OS ERROR. Lightly cancelled VF appearance. ACSC 19Bba UNLISTED VAR. (P) $200 $300

910 6d Pale ultramarine Die IIB, variety "Kangaroo with broken leg". Fine & fresh M. SG 38da cat £2250, ACSC 20(3)Cd cat $2750. Rare in mint condition. (P) $1500 $2500

911 9d Violet Die IIB wmk inverted. FM. SG 39bw cat £275. ACSC 27Aa cat $375. (P) $120 $180

912 9d Violet Die IIB plate 4 Ash imprint pr. Stamps fresh MUH, gutter only is MLH. SG 39b. ACSC 27(4)zh cat $400 for M, so est $750+ for this pr. (P) $250 $350

913 1/- Dull greyish-green Die I, CA monogram single, plate 1. VF fresh M. SG 40. ACSC 32C(1)za est cat $5000+ for this shade. Rare. (P) $1200 $1800

914 1/- Dull greyish-green Die I, JBC monogram single. VF fresh M. SG 40. ACSC 32C(2)zc est cat $5000+ for this shade. Rare. (P) $1200 $1800

915 1/- Blue green Die IIB (2), first with constant variety "Broken value circle" (pos 3L52). FM. ACSC 33A(3)g cat $200. 2nd perf OS, constant variety "LI of SHILLING deformed" (pos 4L11), FM, ACSC 33Aba(4)h cat $300. Total cat $500. (2) (P) $120 $150

916 1/- Pale blue-green Die IIB Mullett imprint blk of 4 plate 4. F-VF 2 MLH/2 MUH. SG 40b. ACSC 33(4)zd cat $1750. (P) $600 $900

917 2/- Greyish-brown, Plate 1 (upper) lower marginal single with Jubilee line cut into for insertion of JBC/CA Monogram, Harrison cleaned off the monogram with the introduction of his imprint. Only 7 monogram singles (one U) recorded. Interesting. (P) $300 $500

918 2/- Maroon, 5/- grey & pale yellow (re-perfed at left), both regummed MUH. Normal MUH retail $2500. (2) $100 $150

919 2/- Maroon Mullett imprint pr. VF fresh M. SG 74. ACSC 38zc cat $1000. Scarce imprint. (P) $500 $750

920 2/- Maroon perf OS. VF fresh MUH. SG O77 cat £180 for M, should be at least £360 MUH. ACSC 38ba cat $1000. (P) $300 $450

921 2/- Maroon perf OS, plate 2, blk of 4 (pos R35-6 & 41-2). W/C, VF fresh MUH. SG O77 cat £720 for M, should be at least double, £1440 MUH for normal singles, ACSC 38ba cat $4000. Retail $4500 as singles for this w/c. (P) $1200 $1500

922 10/- Grey & aniline pink perf OS variety "broken tail on Roo". VF fresh CTO with UH gum. ACSC 48Bwa(V)e cat $325. (P) $100 $140

923 10/- Grey & aniline pink opt SPECIMEN type B. VFM w/c. SG 43as. ACSC 48Bx cat $600. (P) $250 $350

924 10/- Grey & pink, opt SPECIMEN type C, variety "broken tail". Superb fresh MLH. SG 43s. ACSC 48(V)exb cat $3250+ as normal, est $5000+ with variety. Only 360 printed of this rare specimen type, so there would only have been 12 with broken tail. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

925 10/- Grey & deep aniline pink, wmk INVERTED. F-VF fresh MLH, beautiful bright colour. SG 43aw cat £2750. ACSC 48Ba cat $4500. (P) $2000 $3000

926 10/- Grey & deep aniline-pink perf OS. F-VF fresh MUH. SG O51 cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH, ACSC 48Bba cat $3750. Retail $3000+. Rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

927 £1 Olive-brown & pale blue. F-VF U with the pmk clear of the value & roo. SG 44b cat £1800. ACSC 52E cat $3750. The scarcest £1 bicolour shade. (P) $800 $1200

928 £1 Brown & blue, variety "broken tail". VF fresh CTO with gum. SG 44(var) cat £1600+, plus premium for variety, ACSC 52A(V)ew cat $3500. (P) $1700 $2500

929 £1 Light brown & pale blue. Superb M appearance (regummed with sl gum soaking at top), perfect centring. SG 44 cat £3000. ACSC 52D cat $3500. (P) $1000 $1500

930 £1 Light brown & pale blue. FU with full "Adelaide 12 JA 23" cds. SG 44 cat £1600. ACSC 52D cat $2250. (P) $700 $1000

931 £1 Bright brown & pale blue opt SPECIMEN type B, superb blk of 9 (pos 40-42, 46-48, 52-54) with varieties "broken coast in bight" (R41, R53) & "kangaroo's ear at right broken" (R47). Superb fresh MUH. Perfect centring, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 44s(var), ACSC 52Dx, (D)r, t & (V)u. Ex Australia Post archives which sold 2 blks, one of which is broken into a blk of 6 & strip. Unique multiple & an outstanding exhibition piece. (P) $45000 $70000

932 £1 Grey variety "void area below value tablet" & " ink stripping above & below ONE POUND". W/C, lightly cancelled, superb U. SG 75 cat £325, ACSC 53A(var). (P) $300 $400

933 £1 Grey. VF fresh CTO (with LH gum), much better centred than usually seen. SG 75 cat £325+. ACSC 53Aw cat $750+. (P) $375 $500

934 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh MLH. SG 75s(var). ACSC 53Ax cat $4500. ACSC indicates 360 opt type B printed, but number known indicates that probably only 1 sheet of 120 was distributed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

935 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type B. VF fresh MLH. SG 75s(var). ACSC 53x cat $4500. Very rare ACSC indicates 360 printed, but number known indicates only 1 sheet of 120 was distributed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

936 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type C1 (damaged C). F MLH, sl tropicalized gum. SG 75s. ACSC 53xd cat $1000. (P) $150 $200

937 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type D. Minute tone spot, o/w fresh MUH with clean white gum. ACSC 53xg cat $475. (P) $150 $200

938 £1 Grey opt SPECIMEN type D. VFM. SG 75s cat £100. ACSC 83xg cat $275. (P) $80 $120

939 £2 Purple-black & rose. VFU, light cds. SG 45b cat £2750. ACSC 56C cat $3500. (P) $2500 $3500

940 £2 Black & rose. F-VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, beautiful deep colour. SG 45 cat £4750 for M, should be at least double, £9500 MUH. ACSC 56A cat $17, 500. The black & rose shade is much less frequently seen in mint condition than the purple-black shade, while any of the £2 values are very rare genuine MUH. (P) $5500 $7500

941 £2 Black & rose. F-VF fresh CTO with gum, part "GPO Melbourne" cds. SG 45 cat £3250+. ACSC 56Aw cat $6000. (P) $3500 $4500

942 £2 Purple-black & rose. VF CTO ex PO set, probably for UPU distribution. SG 45b cat £2750++. ACSC 56Cw cat $6000. Attractive & rare. (P) $2800 $3500

943 £2 Purple-black & pale rose. F-VF U/CTO. Ex PO presentation set. SG 45b cat £2750, ACSC 56Cw cat $6000. (P) $1800 $2500

944 £2 Purple-black & rose, opt SPECIMEN type C2 with "shaved P". VF MLH. SG 45bs. ACSC 56Cxf cat $1000. Only 300 printed (P) $375 $500

945 £2 Purple-black & rose perf OS. Superb CTO (with LH gum). SG O53 cat £2500+. ACSC 56Cwa cat $3500+. (P) $2200 $3000

946 £2 Purple-black & rose perf OS. F-VF fresh CTO (UH gum), example of typically o/c stamps used for perf OS officials. ACSC 56Cwa cat $3500+. (P) $1700 $2500

947 Perf OS set : 2d grey to 10/- grey & pink, inc 6d brown & 2/- maroon. G-FU/CTO. SG cat £255. ACSC $830. (11) (P) $170 $240

948 Perf OS set of 6, 2½d to 1/-. F-VFM (3d, 1/- MUH), plus 2/- maroon FM. ACSC cat $1625, retail similar. (7) (P) $300 $500