THE PERICLES COLLECTION, KING GEORGE VI ISSUES, 1937-49 DEFINITIVES PERF 15X14, 2D SCARLET KING GEORGE VI DIE II

Lot 592		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $460 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II coil strip of four with large and small holes, BW 188bl, showing coil join, hinged on top two units. Cat AU$900 [Note: Correction to printed catalogue description and estimate]
Lot 593		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $440 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II coil pair with large and small holes, BW 188bl, fine unmounted. Cat AU$600
Lot 594		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $230 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II study of gutter types (no line, one line, two lines) in association with the perforation types used, comprising positional pieces from top and bottom (with imprint) of sheets, incl corner and gutter imprints showing scarce flush perforations (158)
Lot 595		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $420 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II block of 40 showing the 'Medallion' flaw on R2/5, BW 188e. Fine unmounted and rare in such a large multiple. Cat AU$300+
Lot 596		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $180 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II with 'Medallion' flaw, BW 188e, fine used. Cat AU$250
Lot 597		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $145 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II with 'Medallion' flaw, BW 188e, fine used. Cat AU$250
Lot 598		Estimate: $2,500 Realised Price : $2,700 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II lower right block of four showing virtually complete Plate No. '1', BW 188zac, hinged on top units. Perhaps only three examples are recorded. Cat AU$2000
Lot 599		Estimate: $2,000 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet A gutter block of eight with flush perforations (as always) showing complete Plate No. '3' without dots, BW 188zb. Very fine, hinged in selvedge only, with probably 5-6 examples recorded. Cat AU$2000
Lot 600		Estimate: $1,500 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet A gutter block of eight showing complete Plate No. '4' without dots, BW 188zc. Very fine, hinged in selvedge only. The most often seen plate number on this stamp, with perhaps ten examples known. Cat AU$2000
Lot 601		Estimate: $2,000 Realised Price : $1,500 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B gutter block of four, BW 188zca, showing almost complete Plate No. '4' with dots. Very fine, hinged in selvedge only, and much scarcer than Plate No. '4' without dots. Cat AU$2000
Lot 602		Estimate: $3,000 Realised Price : $2,300 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet A gutter block of eight showing approx 50% of Plate No. '5' without dots, BW 188zd. Fine unmounted and very rare, with perhaps one other example recorded with similar partial number. Cat AU$2000
Lot 603		Estimate: $2,000 Realised Price : $1,700 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet A gutter block of eight showing 50% of Plate No. '6' without dots, BW 188ze. Very fine, hinged in selvedge only, and one of probably only three recorded examples. Cat AU$2000
Lot 604		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,300 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B gutter block of eight showing complete Plate No. '8' with dots, BW 188zg. Very fine, hinged in gutter and selvedge only, with approx 5-6 examples recorded. Cat AU$1250
Lot 605		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,900 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet A gutter block of eight showing almost complete Plate No. '10', BW 188zh. Very fine, hinged in selvedge and on one unit only, probably 4-5 examples recorded. Cat AU$1250
Lot 606		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $750 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B gutter block of eight showing complete Plate No. '10', BW 188zha. Hinged in selvedge and gutter only, few small tone spots and slightly aged gum. Probably only 4-5 examples recorded. Cat AU$1250 [Note: Correction to printed catalogue description and estimate]
Lot 607		Estimate: $2,500 Realised Price : $2,800 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B gutter block of eight showing almost complete Plate No. '11' with dots, BW 188zia. Hinged in selvedge and gutter only. Rare, with only 2 or 3 examples recorded. Cat AU$2000
Lot 608		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,150 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B one-line gutter block of eight showing complete Plate No. '12' with dots, BW 188zja. Very fine, hinged in selvedge and gutter only, with probably 4-5 examples recorded. Cat AU$1250
Lot 609		Estimate: $4,000 Realised Price : $4,800 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II upper left corner block of four showing complete Plate No. '13', BW 188zk, due to paper fold. Hinged in selvedge only. There is no satisfactory explanation for this abnormal plate number position, and it may have been engraved in error. The only recorded example of this important plate number. Cat AU$2000
Lot 610		Estimate: $2,000 Realised Price : $1,500 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B gutter block of 40 showing slightly more than 50% of Plate No. '13' with dots, BW 188zka. The block also shows excellent examples of recutting to the single gutter defacing line opposite the top and bottom rows. Fine, hinged on four units only. A very large plate number piece, and one of probably only three recorded examples. Cat AU$2000
Lot 611		Estimate: $3,500 Realised Price : $4,000 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II lower left corner block of four showing approx 50% of a partially inked Plate No. '14', BW 188zla. Similar to Plate No. '13' in the upper left corner, this is an abnormal position and possibly an engraving error. Hinged on top units only. The only recorded example of this important plate number. Cat AU$4000
Lot 612		Estimate: $3,000 Realised Price : $3,600 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B one-line gutter block of eight showing complete Plate No. '15' with dots, BW 188zm. Very fine, hinged in selvedge and gutter only. Despite the comment in the ACSC, this may be the only recorded example. Cat AU$2000
Lot 613		Estimate: $2,000 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet A one-line gutter block of eight showing complete plate No. '16' without dots, BW 188zn. Some toning and gum disturbance, still probably only 2 or 3 examples are recorded. Cat AU$2000
Lot 614		Estimate: $2,500 Realised Price : $2,900 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II Sheet B two-line gutter block of eight showing large portion of Plate No. '18' with dots, BW 199zo. Fine, hinged in selvedge and gutter only, with probably only 2 or 3 examples recorded. Cat AU$2000
Lot 615		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $115 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II lower gutter 'Ash' imprint blocks of eight (2), the first showing the single gutter defacing line completely doubled, the second unmounted and showing crude recutting of the line [from Plate 13 Sheet B]. Interesting and very scarce varieties
Lot 616		Estimate: $400 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II 'No imprint' block of 16, BW 188zs, from base of coil plate with perf pip under units 7/8 (left sheet), from surplus sheets distributed to post offices with normal perforation. Very fine, four units hinged. Cat AU$300+
Lot 617		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $360 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II 'No imprint' block of 16, BW 188zs, from base of coil plate with perf pips under units 1/2 and 7/8 (middle sheet), from surplus sheets distributed to post offices with normal perforation. Tone spot on one unit, four units hinged. Cat AU$300+
Lot 618		Estimate: $400 2d Scarlet KGVI Die II 'No imprint' block of 16, BW 188zs, from base of coil plate with perf pip under units 1/2 (right sheet), from surplus sheets distributed to post offices with normal perforation. Few small tone spots and three units hinged. Cat AU$300+