AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES, BICOLOURED ISSUES, 1922-30 THIRD WMK

Lot 460		Estimate: $2,500 Realised Price : $1,900 1922-30 Third Watermark extensive mint and used collection mounted on leaves, including all printings and shades and many multiples, and with many of the frame plate and value plate flaws identified, comprising ½d (17 M, 232 U), 1d (62 M, 475 U), 1½d (101 M, 89 U), 2d (70 M, 290 U), 3d (75 M, 323 U incl block of 40), 4d Perf 14 (20 M, 70 U), 4d Perf 11 (5 M, 73 U), 6d (103 M, 99 U). Remarkably few stamps are faulty. An exceptional opportunity for further research into this most interesting issue which spans the work of three printers, and very high catalogue value (the mint alone taking the cheapest shades adds up to AU$5500+) (453 M, 1651 U)
Lot 461		Estimate: $1,200 1922-30 Third Watermark group of mint blocks comprising ½d blocks of 8 and 4 (2), 1d blocks of 4 (3), 1½d blocks of 6 (2) and 4 (4), 2d blocks of 4 (2), 3d blocks of 4 (2), 4d blocks of 4 (2) and 6d blocks of 4 (4). Generally very fine and largely MUH, with most shades represented. A fine lot, BW minimum cat AU$3200 (96)
Lot 462		Estimate: $850 1922-30 Third Watermark range of imprint blocks, with 1½d T.S. Harrison block of 8, 1d A.J. Mullett block of 4 and 1½d A.J. Mullett block of 12, and 1d, 1½d (2), 3d, 4d and John Ash blocks of 4 and 4d John Ash pair. Generally very fine with all but a few units MUH. A very scarce group, BW cat AU$2850+ (54)
Lot 463		Estimate: $500 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d, 1d, 1½d (2), 2d (2), 3d and 6d (2) cancelled-to-order with 'G.P.O. MELBOURNE' cds for U.P.U. distribution, also 1913-21 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thin Paper 1/- similarly cancelled. All large part OG and fine. BW D102w, 105w, 106w, 107w, 108w, 109w, 112w, cat AU$1000 (10)
Lot 464		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $2,000 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d and 6d cancelled-to-order with 'G.P.O. MELBOURNE' cds for U.P.U. distribution, and with additional vertical 'SPECIMEN' handstamp applied at G.P.O. London to specimens returned from Bechuanaland. Fine without gum, a unique set. BW D105wa, 106wa, 107wa, 108wa, 109wa, 112wa, cat AU$1950 (6)
Lot 465		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $2,200 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d and 6d cancelled-to-order with 'G.P.O. MELBOURNE' cds for U.P.U. distribution affixed to three small pieces, the ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d and 6d with additional diagonal 'Especimen' handstamp, and 1½d with additional diagonal 'COLONIAS' handstamp as applied in Lisbon to stamps despatched to Portuguese Colonies. Also 1913-21 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thin Paper 1/- similarly cancelled-to-order and with diagonal 'Especimen' handstamp. Fine and rare group, BW D102wb, 105wb, 106wb, 107wb, 108wb109wb, 112wb, cat AU$1950 (6)
Lot 466		Estimate: $160 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green (Harrison printing) block of 15 and ½d Carmine and Yellow-green (Ash printing) block of 12, both very fine MUH. BW D105A, D, cat AU$345+
Lot 467		Estimate: $1,200 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green sheet of 120 with T.S. Harrison two-line imprint superb MUH with virtually no split perfs, a rare and possibly unique sheet from Frame Plate 2 with the relevant value plate flaws demonstrating the setting. BW D105B, cat AU$1800
Lot 468		Estimate: $50 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green block of 36 from lower left corner of sheet cancelled Katanning (WA) cds 11 DEC 25, and showing fragment of T.S. Harrison imprint. With full gum, seven units with tone spots on gum. BW D105C, cat AU$144+
Lot 469		Estimate: $650 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green sheet of 120 divided into quarters and mounted on pages with frame plate and value plate varieties noted to indicate the setting of the value plate. Very fine with all but a few units MUH, and with split Mullett imprint ex Ray Chapman. BW D105C, cat AU$1200
Lot 470		Estimate: $150 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green (Harrison printing) right-hand pane of 60 cancelled Katanning (WA) cds 6 NOV 26, very minor perf separation otherwise very fine and with full gum, a fine multiple. BW D105C, cat AU$240+
Lot 471		Estimate: $160 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Yellow-green (Ash printing) matching blocks of 16 from lower left and right corners of sheet, very fine with all but a few units MUH. BW D105D, cat AU$320+
Lot 472		Estimate: $100 1922-30 Third Watermark ½d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over A setting) imprint block of 4 very fine large part OG with lower pair MUH. BW D105zb, cat AU$175
Lot 473		Estimate: $250 1922-30 Third Watermark 1d Carmine and Pale Green block of 48 from lower left corner of sheet showing part T.S. Harrison imprint, minor perf separation otherwise fine and with most units MUH, a scarce multiple. BW D106A, cat AU$240 as mounted mint
Lot 474		Estimate: $30 1922-30 Third Watermark 1d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green (Harrison printing) block of 42 (partly split) cancelled Katanning (WA) cds 19 MAY 27, with full gum. BW D106C, cat AU$42+
Lot 475		Estimate: $100 1922-30 Third Watermark 1d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green Mullett imprint block of 4 showing variety 'Break in Frame over U of AUSTRALIA' (L60), bands of gum toning but very fine facial appearance with lower units MUH. BW D106za, cat AU$250
Lot 476		Estimate: $250 1922-30 Third Watermark 1d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over A setting) imprint block of 12 showing varieties 'Left Frame of Value Tablet Broken at Base (R9/1) and 'Left Frame of Value Tablet Buckled in Centre' (L10/1), very fine with only two units hinged. BW D106zb, cat AU$175 as mounted imprint block of 4
Lot 477		Estimate: $120 1922-30 Third Watermark 1d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over A setting) imprint block of 8 with varieties 'Left Frame of Value Tablet Broken at Base (L9/1) and 'Left Frame of Value Tablet Buckled at Centre (L10/1), some perf separation down gutter, otherwise fine with lower units unmounted. BW D106zb, cat AU$175 for block of 4
Lot 478		Estimate: $600 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green sheet of 120 divided into quarters and mounted on pages with frame plate and duty plate varieties noted. Sone minor perf splitting otherwise very fine with all but a few units MUH, and showing split Harrison two-line imprint, ex Ray Chapman. BW D107A, cat AU$1440
Lot 479		Estimate: $200 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green T.S. Harrison imprint block of 8, typically with second line of imprint trimmed off due to its low placement, six units MUH, but with some gum toning. BW D107z, cat AU$475 for imprint block of 4
Lot 480		Estimate: $200 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green (Harrison printing) block of 58 (left pane, lacking lower left vertical pair) cancelled Katanning (WA) cds 19 MAY 27, minor perf separation, full gum and fine. BW D107A, cat AU$464+
Lot 481		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $525 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green (Harrison printing) horizontal pair with variety 'Double Perforation' between (gum toning), and 4d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green 'Double Perforation' down right side (very fine large part OG and the example that is the basis of the BW listing). BW D107Ab, D110Bb, cat AU$475 (3)
Lot 482		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $230 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Pale-Yellow-green (Harrison printing) horizontal pair from base of sheet with variety 'Vertical Double Perforations' between units. Fine and scarce with part OG. BW D107b, cat AU$125
Lot 483		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $950 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green strip of 3 on small piece cancelled-to-order 'G.P.O. MELBOURNE/1' cds for U.P.U. distribution, additionally with two strikes of the Madagascar receiving handstamp in red. Fine and unique, BW D107wc, cat AU$1000
Lot 484		Estimate: $300 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green A.J. Mullett imprint block of 18, reinforced perfs in bottom selvedge and bands of toning on gum, however very fine facial appearance with stamps MUH. BW D107za, cat AU$275 for an imprint block of 4
Lot 485		Estimate: $120 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green A.J. Mullett imprint block of 8 MUH but with bands of gum toning. BW D107za, cat AU$275 for mounted imprint block of 4
Lot 486		Estimate: $300 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 18 showing variety 'Shading Break in Front of Large 1' (D25) very fine MUH. BW D107zb, cat AU$275+ for imprint block of 4
Lot 487		Estimate: $300 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 8 very fine MUH. BW D107zb, cat AU$275 for a mounted imprint block of 4
Lot 488		Estimate: $300 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 8, very fine MUH. BW D107zb, cat AU$275 for mounted block of 4
Lot 489		Estimate: $300 1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green (Ash printing) blocks of 20, 18 and 10 cancelled Woodville (SA) cds 5 AP 50, fine and with full gum. BW D107C, cat AU$768
Lot 490		Estimate: $1,200 1922-30 Third Watermark 2d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green sheet of 120 divided into four quarters and mounted on pages with frame plate and duty plate varieties noted to indicate the setting of the value plate. Very fine MUH (mounted in selvedge only) and showing split Harrison two-line imprint, a rare sheet despite having been divided, ex Ray Chapman. BW D108B, cat AU$2400
Lot 491		Estimate: $600 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Pale Green (Harrison printing) block of 36 from top left corner of sheet, very fine with most units MUH and a scarce multiple. BW D109A, cat AU$540 as mounted mint
Lot 492		Estimate: $150 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green block of 12 from lower right corner of sheet showing part Harrison two-line imprint, some split perfs however a scarce multiple, six units MUH. BW D109B, cat AU$372
Lot 493		Estimate: $100 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green gutter pair showing a fragment of the top row of the Harrison two-line imprint, very fine MUH. The very low placement of the imprint gave rise to the idea that this value exists without imprint, but it is believed that all such pieces are due to the imprint being trimmed off. BWD109z, cat AU$400 for imprint block of 4
Lot 494		Estimate: $80 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green (Mullett printing) block of 20 and 8 and strip of 6 cancelled Katanning (WA) cds 27 JUN 28, fine and with full gum. BW D109 C, cat AU$170+
Lot 495		Estimate: $350 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 20 with variety 'Broken Frame and Shading Right of Stop' on Left Pane, No. 60, superb MUH. BW D109zba, cat AU$275 as an imprint block of 4
Lot 496		Estimate: $100 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 8 (right-hand vertical pair detached), toned gum, lower strip MUH. BW D109zb, cat AU$200 for imprint block of 4
Lot 497		Estimate: $200 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash imprint ( N over N setting) block of 4 showing variety 'Broken Frame and Shading Right of Stop' (L60) very fine MUH, BW D109zba, cat AU$275+
Lot 498		Estimate: $400 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Red and Yellow-green John Ash (N over A setting) imprint strip of 12 with variety 'Broken Frame and Shading Right of Stop' on Left Pane, No. 56. Superb MUH, BW D109zca, cat AU$275 as mounted imprint block of 4
Lot 499		Estimate: $140 1922-30 Third Watermark 3d Red and Yellow-green John Ash (N over A setting) imprint block of 4 showing variety 'Broken Frame and Shading Right of Stop' (L60), cancelled Manjimup (WA) cds 25 SE 31. Partially severed down right side of gutter, otherwise fine. BW D109zca, cat AU$275 as mint imprint block
Lot 500		Estimate: $200 1922-30 Third Watermark 4d Carmine and Pale Green blocks of 4 (2, one with part Harrison imprint), and 4d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green blocks of 4 (2, one split into two pairs, other toned gum), most units MUH. BW D110A, B, catAU$640 for hinged (16)
Lot 501		Estimate: $700 1922-30 Third Watermark 4d Carmine and Pale Green and 4d Carmine and Pale Yellow-green in matching left marginal blocks of 9, very fine with most units MUH. BW D110A,B, cat AU$1370 for 13 MUH and 5M (18)
Lot 502		Estimate: $600 1922-30 Third Watermark 6d Carmine and Pale Green (Harrison printing) gutter block of 20 from top of sheet, few split perfs, very fine MUH other than for a few marks on gum of several units, a scarce multiple. BW D112A, cat AU$1500+
Lot 503		Estimate: $2,500 1922-30 Third Watermark 6d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green sheet of 120 divided into quarters and mounted with duty plate flaws noted. Some perf splitting and gutter selvedge missing opposite three units, all but a few units MUH and showing split Mullett imprint. Despite having been divided a rare sheet proving the value plate setting for the Mullett printing, ex Ray Chapman. BW D112C, cat AU$9000 for MUH
Lot 504		Estimate: $280 Realised Price : $290 1922-30 Third Watermark 6d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green Mullett imprint block of 4, typical 'fluffy' perfs and upper pair lightly mounted, very fine and scarce. BW D112za, cat AU$400
Lot 505		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $230 1922-30 Third Watermark 6d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 4 showing variety 'Break in Frame over U of AUSTRALIA' (L60) very fine with lower pair MUH. BW D112zb, cat AU$350
Lot 506		Estimate: $250 1922-30 Third Watermark Perf 11 4d Carmine and Yellow-green block of 9 from upper right corner of sheet, very fine MUH. BW D111, cat AU$450
Lot 507		Estimate: $120 1922-30 Third Watermark Perf 11 4d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 4, small mark on L60 otherwise very fine MUH. BW D111z, cat AU$200
Lot 508		Estimate: $80 1922-30 Third Watermark Perf 11 4d Carmine and Yellow-green John Ash (N over N setting) imprint block of 4, lower pair MUH, and upper left unit with several short perfs. BW D111z, cat AU$200