Kangaroos - Auction 326

Bid Indicator Legend:  Starting Bid  Bid(s) Placed  Lot Sold
 
Collections & Accumulations  Accumulation on Hagner, all wmks, 1st wmk to 2/-, 3rd and Cof A to 5/-, some duplication. Mixed condition, generally fine.   (50)
Symbols: O
 
Minimum Bid: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $600 
 
1d Red (Die 1) WATERMARK SIDEWAYS INVERTED (SG.2aw; BW.2aa), Crown pointing to left (as viewed from the face); attractive single with [1983] R.P.S. Certificate.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$1450
Estimate: $1,500 - $1,750 
 
2d Grey, block from top of right pane with variety "Scratch under P of POSTAGE" [BW.5p].   (12)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$750
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
2d Grey, block from lower left corner of left pane with variety "Retouched left frame and shading NW of map." [BW.5i].   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$240
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
2½d Indigo, block; 5**, 1*; several gum bends.   (6)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $300 
 
3d Green (Die 1)  
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$140
Estimate: $150 - $175 
 
3d Olive, Die 2 + Die 1 horizontal pair; very attractive centring.   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$240
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
Apr.1914 usage of 3d Olive (Die I) on 4d Orange Kangaroo Registered Envelope (H&G.C3) from EMERALD VIC. to Melbourne. Opened out. (Stamp damaged)  
Symbols: PS
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $300 
 
3d Olive, Die 2 + Die 2 horizontal pair; FU.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$170
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
4d Yellow-Orange, block; one unit with tone spot on gum. A very scarce multiple. (SG.6a - £1200). BW:15C - $2400+.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$700
Estimate: $800 - $1,000 
 
5d Chestnut, block with 2* & 2**; cpl. tiny tone spots evident in gum.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$500
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
6d Ultramarine, marginal block from top of sheet. Superb in every respect.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$950
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
6d Ultramarine, commercially used block; surprisingly difficult to find.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$110
Estimate: $80 - $100 
 
9d Violet, centred to top; with white flaw under E of NINE.  
Symbols: **
 
Minimum Bid: 
$90
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
9d Violet, marginal block from top of sheet; superbly centred and fresh.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$850
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
9d Violet, commercially used block with "ELMISTON NO 5 14" cds's. Exceptionally scarce as a block.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
1/- Emerald, commercially used block. Scarce.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$380
Estimate: $80 - $120 
 
2/- Brown, horizontal pair with left margin. Scarce.   (2)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$800
Estimate: $800 - $1,000 
 
2/- Brown, block with upper units **, lower units *; cpl. nibbed perfs. but a scarce multiple.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$1600
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
2/- Brown.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$75
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
2/- Brown, block with BRISBANE 22AP1914 cds's. A very scarce commercially used block.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$700
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
2/- Brown, horizontal pair with STOCK EXCHANGE 20AP15 cds; exceptionally well centred.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$115
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, MVLH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, unusually well centred.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, CTO with gum.  
Symbols: CTO
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow and 10/- Grey & Pink, both with postal cancels and Telegraph Office punctures.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Minimum Bid: 
$115
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, MVLH but with traces of gum tone.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$460
Estimate: $500 - $750 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, FU with "SYDNEY SP 3 13" cds.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$440
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, handstamped Specimen; a superb * example.  
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$360
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
£1 Red-Brown & Blue, fresh Mint.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$800
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
£1 Red-Brown & Blue, fresh CTO (no gum).  
Symbols: CTO
 
Realized: 
$1050
Estimate: $750 - $1,000 
 
£1 Brown & Blue, handstamped Specimen; a * example centred a little low.  
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$340
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
£2 Black & Rose; attractive appearance but repaired thins, mainly evident on the back, which also has a piece of selvedge affixed to the gum.  
Symbols: *
 
Minimum Bid: 
$1125
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 
 
£2 Black & Rose, handstamped Specimen; a * example with one nibbed perf. at right. Small white flaw below PO of POSTAGE.  
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$240
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
£2 Black & Rose, superb example with Telegraph Office puncture from ROCKHAMPTON.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$440
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
2d Grey, marginal block from top of sheet, with variety "Scractch under P of POSTAGE" [BW.6p]. Superb.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$450
Estimate: $600 - $800 
 
2½d Indigo, very well centred block.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$220
Estimate: $150 - $175 
 
2½d Indigo, commercially used block with "LATE FEE SYDNEY 15DE15" cds's. Scarce.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$190
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
2½d Indigo, block with all units perforated "WA" for Western Australian Government use.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$260
Estimate: $200 - $300 
 
6d Ultramarine, fine & fresh.  
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
6d Ultramarine, 2 shades; both MVLH.   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$180
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
9d Violet, well centred.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$110
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
9d Violet, commercially used block; parcel cancels. A very scarce multiple.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$160
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
1/- Emerald, well centred marginal single, almost **.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$220
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
1/- Emerald, commercially used block with Sydney Parcel Office cancels; not very pretty but a scarce multiple.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$140
Estimate: $80 - $120 
 
2/- Light Brown, almost MUH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$420
Estimate: $500 - $750 
 
2/- Light Brown.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$440
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, remarkably good perfs for this difficult stamp.  
Symbols: *
 
Minimum Bid: 
$600
Estimate: $800 - $1,000 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, a horizontal pair with GRAHAMSTOWN 5JA18 cds's. Multiples of any size are scarce. BW.$900+.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$320
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, with INNISFAIL cds and Telegraph Office puncture.  
Symbols: O
 
Minimum Bid: 
$75
Estimate: $100 - $150 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, block with Telegraph Office punctures and TELEPHONE ACCOUNTS 2-line cancels. A very scarce multiple.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Minimum Bid: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
3d Olive (Die 1) marginal block from top of sheet.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$130
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
Mar.1924 usage of 3d Olive (Die IIB) on 'FOURPENCE HALFPENNY' on 5d Registered Envelope (H&G.C22) from Rockhampton QLD to Melbourne with amended registration label.  
Symbols: PS
 
Realized: 
$200
Estimate: $200 - $300 
 
Jan.1922 usage of 6d Milky Blue on cover from Melbourne to PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.  
Symbols: C
 
Realized: 
$190
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
9d Violet (Die 2) marginal block; 2**, 2*.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$190
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
9d Violet (Die 2B) Harrison 2-line Imprint strip; one unit with nibbed perfs at top. [BW.27za - $1250 for * blk.].   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $500 
 
9d Pale Violet (Die 2B) Mullett Imprint block. [BW.27zb - $750].   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $500 - $750 
 
9d Violet (Die 2B) Ash Imprint block. [BW.27zc - $600].   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
9d Deep Violet (Die 2B) perf.OS, marginal pair.   (2)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$130
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
1/- Emerald (Die 2) block; very fresh.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$260
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
1/- Pale Blue-Green (Die 2B) Watermark Sideways [BW.33aa] block; centred left. Fresh.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Minimum Bid: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
1/- Pale Blue-Green (Die 2B), horizontal pair, LH unit with "LI of SHILLING deformed" [BW.33f].   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$75
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
1/- Pale Blue-Green (Die 2B), Mullett Imprint block. Very fine. [BW.33zb - $1000].   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$525
Estimate: $600 - $800 
 
1/- Pale Blue-Green (Die 2B), Mullett Imprint pair. Very fine. [BW.33zb - $1000 for blk.4.].   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
1/- Dark Blue-Green (Die 2B), Ash Imprint strip; L59 with white flaw West of WA coast. Minor faults visible on reverse.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Minimum Bid: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
2/- Brown, block; 2 bands of light gum discolouration affecting all units. Attractive frontal appearance.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$650
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
2/- Brown, horizontal pair; LH unit with a couple of nibbed perfs. at top.   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
2/- Brown, block with SYDNEY 17AU21 cds's. A very scarce commercially used multiple.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$120
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
5/- Grey & Deep-Yellow MVLH and 5/- Gery & Yellow FU singles. The former with variety "White line adjacent to coast in Bight" [BW.44(D)e].   (2)
Symbols: * O
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, commercially used block with SHIP MAIL SYDNEY 9DE19 cds's. Although a lttle toned (on back), a scarce multiple.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$500
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
5/-, 10/-, £1 Brown & Blue and £2 Purple-Black & Rose, all with Telegraph Office punctures.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$600
Estimate: $500 - $750 
 
10/- Grey & Aniline-Pink; nicely centred but with a couple of nibbed perfs.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$190
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
10/- Grey & Deep Aniline Pink, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type B); superb *.  
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$180
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
10/- Grey & Aniline Pink, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type C); cpl. nibbed perfs at top but extremely scarce *. BW.$2500.  
Symbols: S
 
Minimum Bid: 
$750
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
£1 Purple-Brown & Blue, Mint.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$950
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
£1 Brown & Blue, well centred and full perfs. but a rather heavy cancel.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$650
Estimate: $500 - $600 
 
£1 Light Brown & Pale Blue, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type B) *.  
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$220
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
£1 Brown & Blue, with Brisbane Telegraph Office datestamp & puncture.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$190
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
£2 Grey & Crimson, MLH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$2300
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 
 
£2 Purple-Black & Pale-Rose, VFU.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$1900
Estimate: $1,250 - $1,500 
 
£2 Black & Rose, overprinted SPECIMEN Type B & Type C, both *.   (2)
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
£2 Purple-Black & Rose and £1 Grey, both with repaired Telegraph Office punctures.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
6d Chestnut, Harrison Imprint block (Plate 3) with "Hairline in Bight" variety. BW.21za - $600].   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
6d Chestnut, Harrison Imprint block (Plate 4); one unit with tone spot. [BW.21zb - $600].   (4)
Symbols: * **
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
6d Chestnut, Mullett Imprint block (Plate 3) with "Hairline in Bight" variety. 2*, 6**.   (8)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$280
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
6d Chestnut, Ash Imprint block (N over N) with "Hairline in Bight" variety.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
6d Chestnut, Ash Imprint block (N over A) from Lower Plate.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
2/- Maroon, block with upper units hinged and lower units ** but with gum bend. Attractive appearance.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$280
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
2/- Maroon, reconstructed Harrison 2-line Imprint pair.   (2)
Symbols: (*)
 
Minimum Bid: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
2/- Maroon, Ash Imprint pair (N over A).   (2)
Symbols: * **
 
Minimum Bid: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
£1 Grey, centred to lower left.  
Symbols: *
 
Minimum Bid: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
£1 Grey, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type C & Type D); both *.   (2)
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$130
Estimate: $150 - $175 
 
£1 Grey, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type C1a variant); superb ** example.  
Symbols: ** S
 
Realized: 
$400
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
6d Chestnut, Ash Imprint block (N over N) with "Hairline in Bight" variety.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
6d Chestnut, Ash Imprint block (N over A) from Lower Plate; stamps **.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
6d Chestnut, blocks of 4 Mint and commercially used; both well centred.   (8)
Symbols: * O
 
Realized: 
$120
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
9d Violet, Ash Imprint block. [BW.28z - $500].   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
9d Violet, block; lower right unit with BW.28d "Thin-necked kangaroo". MVLH.   (4)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$200
Estimate: $200 - $225 
 
1/- Emerald, exceptionally well centred block; light even gum tone.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
1/- Emerald, Ash Imprint (N over N) pair.   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$115
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
1/- Emerald, Ash Imprint (N over N) block; very well centred. [BW.34z - $500].   (4)
Symbols: * **
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
1/- Emerald, Ash Imprint (N over A) block; very well centred. [BW.34za - $500].   (4)
Symbols: * **
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
1/- Emerald, commercially used block with MUDGEE 23SP30 cds's. Scarce.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$50
Estimate: $50 - $75 
 
2/- Maroon, marginal block; LR unit with corner perf. missing.  
Symbols: **
 
Minimum Bid: 
$300
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, MVLH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$200
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, block with GPO MELBOURNE cds at centre; no gum, off centre to top.  
Symbols: CTO
 
Realized: 
$240
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
5/- & 10/-, both with cds's and repaired Telegraph Office punctures. Scarce.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$115
Estimate: $150 - $200 
 
10/- Grey & Pale Pink, MVLH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$380
Estimate: $400 - $500 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, Ash Imprint pair. MVLH but with light horizontal band of discolouration to gum. [BW.49za - $2500].   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Minimum Bid: 
$750
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, also 10/- CofA; singles with cds's but both with minor faults.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, overprinted SPECIMEN; several nibbled perfs at base, *.  
Symbols: S
 
Minimum Bid: 
$75
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
£2 Black & Rose, well centred FU.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$360
Estimate: $350 - $400 
 
£2 Black & Rose, SPECIMEN Opt.*.  
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$190
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
£2 Black & Rose, SPECIMEN Opt.*; small natural paper inclusion visible on back.  
Symbols: S
 
Minimum Bid: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
£2 Black & Rose, block with attractive CAIRNS 18APR31 central cds; all units with expertly repaired Telegraph Office punctures. [We are unaware of any larger used multiples of this stamp.].   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$750
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250 
 
6d Chestnut, Ash Imprint block (N over N) with "Hairline in Bight" variety.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$115
Estimate: $150 - $175 
 
6d Chestnut, Ash Imprint block (N over A) from the Lower Plate.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$115
Estimate: $150 - $175 
 
9d Violet, marginal block. Very fresh.   (4)
Symbols: **
 
Realized: 
$200
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
9d Violet, Ash Imprint block. [BW.29z - $350].   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
2/- Maroon (SG.134 - Die II) Ash Imprint blks.4 (both settings) **/* plus a FU Imprint blk.4 (N over N).   (12)
Symbols: ** * O
 
Realized: 
$75
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, inter-pane block with R55 variety "Open mouthed Roo"; very fine and fresh (3**,1*).   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$1000
Estimate: $900 - $1,200 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, singles MVLH & CTO.   (2)
Symbols: * CTO
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
5/- Grey & Yellow, commercially used block with AIR MAIL CANBERRA F.C.T. cds's.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$80
Estimate: $50 - $75 
 
5/-, 10/-, £1 & £2, all with cds's and Telegraph Office punctures.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$260
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, with variety "Broken coast south of Bonaparte Gulf" [BW.50(D)i]., MVLH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$260
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
10/- Grey & Pink, commercially used block with CANBERRA 9AP37 cds's; most attractive, despite minor faults.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$375
Estimate: $500 - $600 
 
10/- Grey & Aniline-Pink, commercially used pair with COBAR 30AP36 cds's; minor perf. faults. [BW.50C:$1000]   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $300 
 
10/-, £1 & £2 SPECIMEN Overprints **.   (3)
Symbols: S
 
Realized: 
$160
Estimate: $120 - $150 
 
£1 Grey, MVLH.  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$420
Estimate: $300 - $400 
 
£1 Grey, with variety "Retouch under D of POUND" [BW.54f.].  
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$375
Estimate: $500 - $600 
 
£1 Grey, FU.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$80
Estimate: $100 - $125 
 
£1 Grey, commercially used block with TENNANT CREEK 22OC38 cds. Scarce and attractive multiple.   (4)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$950
Estimate: $500 - $600 
 
£1 Grey, vertical pair, with cds's and expertly repaired Telegraph Office punctures.   (2)
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250 
 
£1 Grey, single with repaired Telegraph Office puncture and partial pen cancel.  
Symbols: O
 
Minimum Bid: 
$38
Estimate: $50 - $100 
 
£2 Black & Rose; nicely centred.  
Symbols: *
 
Minimum Bid: 
$1500
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 
 
£2 Black & Rose; FU.  
Symbols: O
 
Realized: 
$300
Estimate: $250 - $300 
 
6d Maroon Kookaburra, block.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$225
Estimate: $300 - $350 
 
6d Reddish-Maroon Kookaburra, Imprint strip. Very fresh.   (4)
Symbols: ** *
 
Realized: 
$500
Estimate: $500 - $600 
 
6d Maroon Kookaburra, Plate No.1 marginal pair   (2)
Symbols: *
 
Realized: 
$130
Estimate: $150 - $200