George V Heads - Auction 326
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c1914 1d "Prancing Horse" Essay, horizontal pair in superb condition.
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Symbols: P
Realized:
$190
Estimate: $250 - $300
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1918-36 (SG.66 & 131) 1/4 Greenish blue, single wmk MH and C of A wmk MUH.
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Symbols: * **
Minimum Bid:
$120
Estimate: $160 - $240
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KGV Heads: singles, pairs, blocks, imprint pairs and imprint blocks, comprising 1d Red (4), Violet (2) & Green (29), 1½d Brown (1) & Red (5) and 2d Red (16), various wmks & perfs, varieties noted; fine, viewing suggested.
(57)
Symbols: * **
Minimum Bid:
$225
Estimate: $300 - $325
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½d Bluish Green, inter-pane block with top margin, including 5L11 "White flaw adjoining kangaroo's back". [BW.65(5)d].
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Symbols: **
Realized:
$75
Estimate: $80 - $100
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4d Violet, marginal block (5**,1*) with varieties "Lower left frame worn" [1L56 - BW.111(1)g] and early state "Kangaroo's tongue out" [1L57 - BW.111(1)h]. Unit 49 also shows a white flaw on the elbow of the 4 at left, and Unit 50 a diagonal scratch in front of the king's nose; both identified in Davidson & Dix but not listed in BW.
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Symbols: ** *
Realized:
$340
Estimate: $250 - $300
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EXCEPTIONAL FIRST DAY COVER: 1d Green, vertical pair on addressed cover (in well-known philatelist Alec Rosenblum's handwriting) with Melbourne machine cancel dated '22DEC26'. This is one day prior to the apparent First Day of Issue as recorded in the Australian Commonwealth Specialists Catalogue. From the "MELBOURNE PHILATELIC CLUB" to Melbourne Stamp Dealer, Orlo Smith. A significant NEW DISCOVERY.
Symbols: FDC
Realized:
$3750
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500
2d Scarlet Die III group consisting of 4 singles, 2 pairs, one pair with 'thick rear leg of emu', block of 4, booklet pane block of 6 and lower L pane strip of 3 with mis-placed perfs through selvedge. BW.102c & d, 1L5.
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Symbols: ** *
Minimum Bid:
$90
Estimate: $120 - $200
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