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

Lot 461	[ **/* ]	Estimate: $1,200 Purchase Price : $1,049 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 Purchase Price : $758 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $500 Purchase Price : $443 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 466	[ ** ]	Estimate: $160 Purchase Price : $140 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 Purchase Price : $1,049 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $50 Purchase Price : $45 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 Purchase Price : $583 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $150 Purchase Price : $134 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 Purchase Price : $140 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 Purchase Price : $88 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 Purchase Price : $222 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $30 Purchase Price : $26 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 Purchase Price : $88 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 Purchase Price : $222 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 Purchase Price : $105 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 Purchase Price : $536 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 Purchase Price : $175 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $200 Purchase Price : $175 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 484	[ ** ]	Estimate: $300 Purchase Price : $268 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 Purchase Price : $105 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 Purchase Price : $268 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 Purchase Price : $268 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 Purchase Price : $268 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $300 Purchase Price : $268 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 Purchase Price : $1,049 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 Purchase Price : $536 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 Purchase Price : $134 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 Purchase Price : $88 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	[ CTO ]	Estimate: $80 Purchase Price : $70 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 Purchase Price : $315 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 Purchase Price : $88 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 Purchase Price : $175 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 Purchase Price : $350 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	[ O ]	Estimate: $140 Purchase Price : $123 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	[ *8/* ]	Estimate: $200 Purchase Price : $175 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 Purchase Price : $612 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 Purchase Price : $536 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 Purchase Price : $2,214 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 506	[ ** ]	Estimate: $250 Purchase Price : $222 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 Purchase Price : $105 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 Purchase Price : $70 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