AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KANGAROO ISSUES, FIRST WATERMARK

Lot 175		Estimate: $150 ½d Green small group showing characteristics consistent with issue from coil machine, comprising a strip of 3 and pair both showing coil join, the strip MUH slightly toned gum, the pair fine with lower unit MUH, a further strip of 3 with top unit only mounted, and a used showing coil join adhering at top which shows portion of JBC monogram (an almost certain indication of genuineness). A fine group (9)
Lot 176		Estimate: $200 ½d Green vertical pairs (2) from coil machine (characteristic cut perfs along vertical edges), one with top unit showing variety 'ROSTAGE' State 2 (BW 1(2)ea), the other with top unit showing variety 'Excess Colour in Bottom Right Corner' (BW 1(2)m). Both large part OG and fine (4), BW cat AU$275+
Lot 177		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $135 ½d Green showing characteristics of issue from a vending machine or affixing machine, with straight edge along right side outside perfs, and apparent double perfs at left, used with Tasmania 1912 1d on 2d Pictorial on 1919 (7 October) cover from Melbourne to Healesville. Back flap missing and a couple of minor blemishes, however as scarce combination usage
Lot 178		Estimate: $30 Realised Price : $22 1d Red Die II tied by Kilkenny S.A. squared circle ds to 1914 (Jun) advertising cover for J. Coumbe & Sons, illustration of agricultural machine on reverse, vertical creases not unduly detracting
Lot 179		Estimate: $90 Realised Price : $95 1d Red Die II showing straight edges at top and bottom, indicative of use in a stamp affixing machine, used on 1914 (1 May) window envelope, very fine
Lot 180		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $46 1d Red Die II (possibly from a coil) used with ½d Green KGV and Tasmania ½d Pictorial on 1920 (6 Dec) cover from Melbourne to Birmingham, light vertical fold, otherwise fine
Lot 181		6d Ultramarine 'Watermark Inverted', cancelled Melbourne cds 3 MR 15, pale shade but well-centred and fine. BW 17a, cat AU$1000
Lot 182		Estimate: $500 6d Ultramarine Punctured Small 'OS' variety 'Watermark Inverted', few small stains at upper left. BW 17a, cat AU$4000 (in footnote)