AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, KING GEORGE V SIDEFACE ISSUES, C OF A WATERMARK

Lot 556		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $115 1½d Red-brown block of 24 from top of Plate 3 showing Plate Dots, separated between 3rd and 4th columns, very fine MUH. BW cat AU$480+
Lot 557		Estimate: $320 2d Scarlet Postal Forgery No Watermark Perf 11 very fine without gum. BW 103cc, cat AU$900
Lot 558		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $60 2d Red Ash imprint block of 4 showing additional ink after 'ASH' 'PRINTER' and under the second line of imprint, unusual, fine MUH. BW cat AU$50++
Lot 559		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $105 3d Blue Plate 8 Ash imprint block of 4, one unit with stain on reverse, mounted in selvedge only. BW 109(8)z, cat AU$350
Lot 560		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $70 3d Blue Overprinted 'OS' Plate 8 Ash imprint block of 4, partially split in gutter and reinforced with hinge, left-hand pair with two light creases. BW 109(OS)za, cat AU$225
Lot 561		Estimate: $750 1/4d Deep Turquoise, a striking shade cancelled with Launceston South cds 17 AU 34, with the '7' officially altered to '6' in manuscript. Missing perf at right, otherwise fine. This stamp is clearly from a different sheet to that discussed in the BW footnote, sold in 1938 in Queensland. BW 131c, cat AU$6250