Kangaroos –Third Watermark 139 0. 2d Grey, with Substituted Cliché, the “so called’ Die 11A (SG.35a - £1800) with a fine dated cds of June 1917 leaving the left frame break clearly visible. [BW: 7(1)kb - $2250]. ������������������������������������������������������� $750–1,000 140 *. 2d Grey (Die 1) perforated OS, CA Monogram single, MVLH (with a light band of gum discolouration mentioned for accuracy but not visible from the front). BW:7ba(1)zb but not priced as such. Extremely rare.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $500–750 141 **. 2d Grey (Die 1) perforated small OS; (SG.O43) very well centred & fresh MUH. BW:7Aba - $225.��������$100–125 142 142 C. 2½d INDIGO - NEW EARLIEST RECORDED DATE ON COVER - July 1917 2½d Indigo, horizontal pair on Censored double-rate cover to SWEDEN; the adhesives tied by two strikes of SHIP MAIL ROOM - MELBOURNE cds of 3JL17 - nearly 3 months earlier than the previous earliest recorded usage (on a stamp postmarked in September 1917). GOTEBORG 21.9.17 receival backstamp on the back; flap with the company logo of C. STEAKMEST, 26 Market St., Melbourne. [This cover will be acknowledged as the new ERD in the next edition of BW’s Kangaroos Specialist catalogue.]������������������������������������������� $1,500–2,000 146 145 144 143 143 *. 2½d Indigo (Aniline) superb single with INVERTED WATERMARK, fine MLH. With Drury [2018] Certificate. Note: Aniline ink is not recorded for this issue and not previously seen by us!�������������������������������������� $500–750 144 **. 6d Ultramarine (Die II), perforated OS (SG.O46); well centred & fresh MUH. BW:19Aba - $425.���������� $200–250 145 **. 1/- Blue-Green (Die IIB), perforated OS (SG.O48b) perfectly centred & fresh MUH. BW:33Aba - $375.$150–200 146 **. 2/- Brown, superbly centred and fresh MUH. A very fine stamp; you won’t find a better example! BW:37A - $2500.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $1,000–1,250 15