AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH - KGV ISSUES
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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH - KGV ISSUES : Single Watermark.
Single Watermark.
Australia.
367
1914-24 Single Wmk KGV set to 5d value MUH, excluding 4d Lemon-Yellow and Die variations, plus 1913 1d Pale Red and 1d Red Engraved KGV, and Large Multiple Wmk KGV set MUH. Odd minor blemish, mostly on lesser items. (26 stamps). Retail $1,020.00.
275
200
sold
368
1915 ½d x 12 + 1d x 18 Single Wmk KGV 2/- booklet. Unusually fine condition with only a very minor blemish on front cover. Rare. ACSC B9.
4000
3200
R
369
1918 1d Deep Rosine rough paper "Substituted Cliché" Single Wmk KGV fine used and centered to right. ACSC 72(2)ka. Catalogue Value $1,000.00.
400
320
R
370
1918 1d Carmine-Pink Die I and Die II Smooth paper Single Wmk KGV block of 4, lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH. Die II units are Intermediate and Merged state. All units are lightly creased and exceptionally well centered. ACSC 71(1)ia.
450
325
sold
371
1918 1d Rosine Die II Rough paper Single Wmk KGV perf OS MLH and reasonably centered with light gum toning.
130
104
R
372
1918 1d Deep Red Die III Single Wmk KGV pair MUH and reasonably well centered. Right unit with white flaw on King's head above ear variety. ACSC 75p.
300
225
sold
373
1924 3d Blue Die 1 Harrison Plate Single Wmk KGV marginal block of 4 MUH. ACSC 104.
150
110
sold
374
1915 4d Orange Single Wmk KGV well centered marginal block of 4, lightly hinged on top right unit and remaining units MUH.
200
150
sold
375
1915 4d Orange Single Wmk KGV MUH and well centered
50
40
sold
376
1924 4d Olive Single Wmk KGV top right corner block of 4 MUH and centered to right.
200
180
sold
377
1916 4d Lemon-Yellow Single Wmk KGV well centered block of 4 lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH.
1000
950
sold
378
1915 4d Orange Single Wmk KGV marginal block of 4, lower left unit with White scratch from crown to head variety MUH and well centered. Right units with few blunt perfs. ACSC 110(1)m.
150
110
sold
379
1922 4d Ultramarine Single Wmk KGV with Thin "Four Pence" (retouch) variety GU. Scarce. ACSC 112(2)ra. Catalogue Value $450.00.
150
120
R
380
1922 4d Ultramarine Single Wmk KGV with White flaw on King's temple variety GU. Bent upper and lower right corner perf hardly detracts. The ACSC states approximately 50 used examples have been reported. Scarce. ACSC 112(1)g. Catalogue Value $1,500.00.
500
400
R
381
1923 4d Bright Ultramarine Harrison Plate Single Wmk KGV MLH with Inverted Wmk and Damaged N.W. corner variety. ACSC 113(3)g. Catalogue Value $300.00+.
120
130
sold
382
1917 5d Chestnut smooth paper Single Wmk comb perf KGV perforated OS MUH and reasonably well centered.
130
104
sold
383
1920 5d Deep Bright Chestnut Rough paper Single Wmk single line perf KGV perforated OS FU.
75
60
sold
384
1920 1/4 Milky-Blue Single Wmk KGV MVLH and centered to right.
80
70
sold
385
1920 1/4 Turquoise-Blue Single Wmk KGV perf OS, in well centered block of 4, lightly hinged on all 4 units.
275
250
sold
Large Multiple Watermark.
386
1918 1d Carmine-Pink "Cooke Printing" Large Multiple Wmk KGV upper left corner block of 4 MUH with "Secret Mark" and Break in top frame, and 4th pearl at left in crown joins line varieties. Perf separation between lower units. 2006 Drury certificate. Rare. ACSC 73(4)d and e.
2250
1550
sold
Small Multiple Watermark - Perf 14.
387
1926 1½d Red Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV Mullett Plate 2 imprint block of 4 with distorted first "A" and damage to "UST" in imprint. Early state with the Scratch in front of King's forehead variety not present. Hinge remainders on top units and selvedge and lower units MUH. ACSC 91(2)za.
50
35
sold
388
1926 1½d Golden Scarlet Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV upper marginal gutter block of 8 MUH with second line of imprint in upper selvedge. Lightly hinged in selvedge.
100
75
sold
389
1927 2d Red Brown Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV Mullett imprint block of 4 MUH. Right units with faint tone spots and lower right unit with additional crease in lower right corner and selvedge. ACSC 98(12)z.
150
170
sold
390
1926 3d Blue Die 1a Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV lower left corner block of 8 MUH. Six units Type A and two units Type B. Top right unit with White spot over King's head (Type B) variety. Light tone spot in selvedge. ACSC 106(3,4)g.
250
180
sold
391
1928 4d Olive Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV perforated OS MLH and centered to lower left .
150
120
R
392
150
130
sold
393
1927 4½d Violet Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV MUH pair centered to right.
70
50
sold
394
1927 4½d Reddish Violet Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV MUH and reasonably centered.
35
40
sold
395
1927 1/4 Greenish Blue Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV FU.
50
35
sold
396
1927 1/4 Pale Greenish Blue Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 KGV perforated OS MLH and reasonably centered.
350
550
sold
Small Multiple Watermark - Perf 13½.
397
Collection of 289 commercial covers stamped with 2d Scarlet Die II (23), 2d on 1½d Scarlet (8) and 2d Scarlet Die III (258) Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV issues, all with constant varieties listed in the ACSC and The George V Two Pence Die 3 by G.E. Guidi. All covers mounted on annotated pages, with many originating from South Australian towns.
750
600
R
398
1932 2d Golden Scarlet Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV O/P OS with Inverted Watermark FU with slogan cancel. Horizontal crease at base. Extremely rare with only about a dozen used copies recorded. 2017 Ceremuga certificate stating genuine in all respects. ACSC 102(OS)a. Catalogue Value $5,000.00.
1500
1350
sold
399
1929 3d Blue Die II Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV Ash imprint block of 4 MUH and reasonably centered. Lower right unit with few short perfs. ACSC 108z.
120
140
sold
400
1929 3d Blue Die II Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV Ash imprint block of 8, lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH. ACSC 108z.
150
340
sold
401
1928 4½d Violet Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV perforated OS MUH and centered to left.
200
160
R
402
1930 5d Brown Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV Ash imprint block of 4, lightly hinged on top left unit and remaining units MUH. Slight perf separation at top. ACSC 126z.
200
160
R
403
1930 5d Orange-Brown Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV marginal block of 4 MUH. Top right unit with Thin words of value variety. ACSC 126h.
200
160
R
404
1928 1/4 Greenish-Blue Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV block of 4, lightly hinged on top units and lower units MUH. Lower right unit with unlisted variety tiny ink spot on "1" in right value tablet and upper right unit with small surface rub on head of emu. Centered to left.
500
375
sold
405
1926-30 Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV set MUH including 1d Green Die I and II, 2d Red Die II (tiny tone on gum) and Die III and 3d Blue Die I and II. 1d Green Die II is MLH and 1/4 regummed.
250
220
sold
C of A Watermark.
406
1931-33 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d and 1/4 C of A Wmk KGV in MUH Ash imprint blocks of 4. 3d with White flaw below kangaroo's paw and 4d with Diagonal white line on King's neck varieties. All except 1d value lightly hinged on selvedge and 2d and 1/4 values additionally hinged on top units.
750
550
sold
407
1935 2d Red C of A Wmk KGV 2/- Booklet with Black on Green cover and inscription at base "Wherever There is a Money Order Post Office", from the second make-up with interleaves. Few tone spots on panes. ACSC B47B.
150
110
sold
408
1935 2d Red C of A Wmk KGV 2/- Booklet with Black on Green cover and inscription at base "In Most Money Order Post Offices", with front and back cover advertisements reversed. Cover and panes with light bend in lower right corner. ACSC B48Ab.
100
85
sold
409
1937 2d Red C of A Wmk KGV 2/- Booklet with Black on Green cover and inscription at base "In Most Money Order Post Offices", with Watermark inverted and front and back cover advertisements reversed MUH. Superb condition. ACSC B48Aab.
350
280
R
410
1932 1/4 Greenish Blue C of A Wmk KGV part Ash imprint pair centered to lower right. Left unit MVLH and right unit MUH.
150
120
R
411
1932-33 C of A Wmk KGV set excluding 5d Chestnut and 1932 Small Multiple and C of A Wmk KGV O/P OS set excluding 2d Red C of A Wmk MUH. The 5d Chestnut has Bluish O/P. Mixed centering. Retail $733.00.
225
200
sold
Collections and Accumulations.
412
Collection of 47 MUH KGV Head issues with better items, some mixed centering and a few regummed. Noted 2d Red, 2d Brown, 3d, 4d Orange, 4d Violet, 4d Olive, 4½d and 5d Single Wmk, Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 set to 4½d value, Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ set to 3d value including 1d Green Die II, 2d Red Die 2 and 3, 3d Blue Die 1 (2) and Die 2, plus 4½d Violet Die I, 4½d Violet Die II CTO and 5d, C of A Wmk set with extra 5d and 1/4 values, 4d and 5d KGV O/P OS and more. Odd duplicate. Retail $3,414.00.
500
425
sold
413
Selection of 30 MUH KGV issues with some duplicates, including 1926-30 4½d Violet and 1/4 Blue Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½. Mixed centering. Retail $1,262.00.
225
375
sold
414
Largely complete collection of 70 different mint KGV issues, excluding 1d Red Die II and 4d Lemon Single Wmk only, otherwise complete including all Die variations and OS overprint issues. 1/4 Blue Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 without gum and 4½d Violet Die II Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ CTO without gum. Mostly fine MLH condition with some lower values MUH and few varieties. Odd minor fault and mixed centering. High retail value.
600
500
sold
415
Collection of 58 different mint KGV issues, including 3d Blue perforated OS, 4d Orange, 4d Violet, 4d Olive and 5d Chestnut Single Wmk, Small Multiple Wmk perforated 14 set to 4½d value (4d Olive without gum), Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ set to 5d value (excludes 3d Blue Die I and 4½d Die II) and C of A Wmk set, plus OS overprint issues. Mostly fine MLH condition and some lower values MUH. Odd minor fault and mixed centering.
250
275
sold
416
Collection of 97 MLH KGV issues including Single Wmk set excluding 1d Red Die II, Large Multiple Wmk set (1d Carmine-Rose Harrison Print Perf OS), Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 set, plus 3d Blue perf OS with Inverted Wmk, Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ set and C of A Wmk set. Some duplication and MUH content with few varieties. Odd fault or minor blemish.
800
640
R
417
Collection of 30 different MLH KGV issues, including 4d Orange, 4d Lemon, 4d Violet, 4d Ultramarine and 1/4 Blue Single Wmk, 4½d Violet Small Multiple Wmk perf 14, 4d Olive and 5d Brown Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ and 1/4 Blue C of A Wmk. Odd minor fault and mixed centering.
300
325
sold
418
Selection of 158 mainly lower value MUH and MLH KGV issues in singles, pairs and blocks including 1913 1d Red Engraved Plate No 4 imprint strip of 4, 1924 1½d Red No Imprint block of 4 and 1915 4d Orange Inverted Watermark Single Wmk, 1926 1d Green block of 4 with Wattle line state II, Flaw under neck (2) and 1½d Red Plate 1 and 2 dot corner blocks of 4 Small Multiple Wmk perf 14, 1926 1d Green Die II, 1927 1½d Red Plate 3 dot corner block of 4 and Mullett imprint block of 8 with Scratch in front of King's forehead variety, 1927 3d Blue Die Ia perf OS pair and 1929 4d Olive imprint pair Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ and 1932 3d Blue corner block of 4, 1932 1/4 Blue and O/P OS C of A Wmk set. Several varieties and perforated OS. Odd fault and variable centering.
400
575
sold
419
Selection of 35 different KGV issues MLH including Single Wmk 4d Lemon Yellow, 4d, Blue, 4d Violet and 4½d Violet, C of A Wmk set and O/P OS set of 7. Typical mixed centering. Retail $891.00.
275
300
sold
420
Collection of 123 MLH KGV issues with some light duplication including Single Wmk simplified set including 4d Yellow Orange, No Wmk, Large Multiple Wmk and Small Multiple Wmk sets, 1926 1d Green Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ Die II and a few blocks. Mixed centering. Retail $2,625.00.
400
325
sold
421
Accumulation of many hundreds of used KGV stamps off paper in small box, plus some States and Kangaroo issues.
150
250
sold
422
Accumulation of many hundreds of used KGV issues, including watermark, perforation and shade variations, numerous varieties and some perforated OS and government perfins. Noted 1d Carmine "NY" joined, 1d Red Die I (2) and Die II (4, one perforated OS) Substituted cliche, 4d Orange Line through "Four Pence" and 5d Chestnut Rough Paper perforated OS Single Wmk, ½d Green Large Multiple Wmk Dry ink perf OS, 3d Blue Small Multiple Wmk perf 14 Inverted Wmk perf OS, 1d Green with pre-printing paper fold, 4d Olive O/P OS (4), 4½d Violet perf OS and 4½d Violet Die II CTO (5) Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ and 1/4 Blue C of A Wmk (5). Usual variable condition, but well worth inspection. Very high catalogue value.
500
700
sold
423
Collection of many hundreds of mostly used KGV issues with values from ½d to 1/4, including Shades, Watermark variations and many constant major, minor and transient varieties in loose leaf album. Well worth inspecting.
400
500
sold
424
Accumulation of 581 large AMP covers franked with KGV Head issues, with main strength in 1d Green and 2d Red values, but includes some ½d Orange, 1½d Red, 3d Blue, 4d Olive and 6d Brown Kangaroo values. An interesting lot for research, with most originating from South Australian towns. A few faults and many opened on 3 sides.
750
600
R
425
Accumulation of 5,076 covers franked with KGV Head issues, with main strength in 1d Green and 2d Red values, but includes some ½d Orange, 1½d Red, 2d on 1½d Red and 4d Olive values. An interesting lot for research, with most originating from South Australian towns. Some faults and many opened on 3 sides.
1500
1600
sold
426
Selection of 141 used KGV issues including several perforated OS, odd variety and varying duplication. Noted 1d Red Die II Substituted cliche and Single Wmk set and 4½d Violet Die II Small Mult Wmk perf 13½ CTO. Mainly good to fine used condition.
200
160
sold
427
Accumulation of thousands of used KGV stamps, mostly off paper in shoebox. Includes values to 1/4.
500
850
sold
428
Accumulation of thousands of used KGV stamps, mostly off paper in shoebox. Includes values to 1/4 and some Kangaroo content.
600
950
sold