THE PERICLES COLLECTION, KING GEORGE VI ISSUES, 1937-49 DEFINITIVES PERF 15X14, 6D KOOKABURRA
Lot 625
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $525
6d Kookaburra block of 16 with 'Top Hat' semi-constant inking variety on R3/3, BW 203o. Few small tone spots, selvedge and two units hinged. Cat AU$250+
Lot 626
Estimate: $5,000
Realised Price : $5,750
6d Kookaburra Sheet B gutter block of eight showing approx 50% of Plate No. '6' with dashes, BW 203zb. Very fine, hinged in selvedge and gutter only. An important plate number, believed to be the only recorded example. Cat AU$5000
Lot 627
Estimate: $2,500
Realised Price : $1,900
6d Kookaburra Sheet C lower gutter block of 20 showing large portion of Plate No. '7' without dashes, BW 203zc, and with left-hand imprint recut. Several stamps hinged, otherwise fine unmounted and an important combination piece. Approx four examples of Plate No. '7' are recorded. Cat AU$3000
Lot 628
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $360
6d Kookaburra study of the recut 'By Authority' imprints in blocks of four, comprising left (2) and gutter (2) blocks showing worn imprints, and left (6) and gutter (2) imprint blocks showing recut lettering. A complete representation of these interesting varieties, mostly fine (12 blocks of four)
Lot 629
Estimate: $200
6d Kookaburra left corner 'No imprint' block of four showing plate crack in selvedge under L10/2, BW 203zk. Diagonal crease through block, not showing on front. Cat AU$300
Lot 630
Estimate: $250
6d Kookaburra left corner 'No imprint' block of ten showing plate crack in selvedge under L10/2, BW 203zk. A more advanced state than the previous lot, seven units unmounted, very fine. Cat AU$300+ [Note: Correction to printed catalogue description]