Lot No. 567
| Auction No. | 35 |
| Category |
Australia Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $800 |
| Status | SOLD $900 |
Kangaroos Range in peg album consisting ½d green (17) incl inverted wmk & "ROSTAGE" var., 1d red (86) in various Dies incl block 6 perfined small "OS", Die IIA & 16 listed varieties incl 2 pair Die II with inverted wmk before 2d grey 1st wmk (25) with 3 listed varieties, 2nd wmk (13) incl 2 fine "OS" blocks of 4 & 1 listed var. 3rd wmk (31) with 9 listed varieties & 2½d blue 1st wmk (12) incl 2 more listed varieties & 2nd wmk (4) incl "thick coast" variety while 3rd wmk (22) has 2 listed varieties. Continues with 3d olive Die I (13) incl large "OS" perfin & a listed variety plus 2 x Die II while 3rd wmk (28) appears in various Dies, 4d orange (14) incl 2 x small "OS", 5d chestnut (5) incl "flaw above 2nd "A" of AUSTRALIA" variety before 6d blue 1st wmk (11), 2d wmk (4) with an "OS" perfin & 3rd wmk (37) in mixed Dies noting useful range of shades incl dry inks. The 6d brown has 3rd wmk (22), SMW (8) incl a variety & CofA wmk (2) while 9d violet present in 1st wmk (7), 2nd wmk (2), 3rd wmk (12) incl Die II with inverted wmk (very good used), a SMW & CofA wmk (15). Finally 1/- green 1st wmk (6), 2nd wmk (9), 3rd wmk (28) with mixed Dies & shades & SMW (14), 2/- brown 1st (1) wmk (parcel cancel), 2nd wmk F/U, 3rd wmk (11) good to fine used, half with parcel cancels & 2/- maroon 3rd wmk (3) used while CofA wmk (19) incl 2 with listed flaws. The 5/- vals are poor examples not incl in reserve figure. Many pickings for the specialist & potential aside from the ACSC listed varieties, "OS" & shade variations. Cat. approx. $5000