AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KANGAROO ISSUES, FIRST WATERMARK

Lot 193		Estimate: $120 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 194		Estimate: $150 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 195		Estimate: $160 1d Red Die I variety 'Watermark Sideways (top of crown pointing right') (as seen from front), minor staining at top otherwise fine used. BW 2aa cat AU$450, SG 2a cat £275
Lot 196		Estimate: $200 1d Red Die I variety 'Watermark Sideways (top of crown facing right)' (as seen from front) fine used with machine cancellation. BW 2aa cat AU$450, SG 2a cat £275
Lot 197		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $210 5d Chestnut tied to 1915 (15 July) cover to U.S.A. by double circle Adelaide cds, endorsed 'per Malta' and handstamped 'PASSED' in violet, minor blemishes still an attractive double rate cover. BW cat AU$1,000
Lot 198		Estimate: $500 6d Ultramarine Punctured Small 'OS' variety 'Watermark Inverted', few small stains at upper left. BW 17a, cat AU$4000 (in footnote)
Lot 199		Estimate: $800 5/- Grey and Chrome variety 'Retouch to Left Frame and WA Coast' (L31) also showing 'Broken Coast in Arnhem Land', fresh mint. BW 42(D)g, cat AU$1,750