Lots 430 - 434, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
 
Australia and Territories
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
430  65
     South Australia
1876, Queen Victoria, plate proof of 2p in black, three-side margin imperforated block of 42 (6x7), printed in black on thick paper, plate No.2 at top right, no gum as produced, hinged at top margin, fresh, VF and probably the largest known multiple, Est. $1,000-1,500
(Ph)
750.00
431 **/*   67
1926, King George V, Kangaroo and Ostrich, 1p sage green on paper with watermark Multiple Small Crown and A, two bottom sheet margin horizontal gutter pairs with A.J. Mullett or J. Ash imprints below the gutter, left stamp of the first pair with "RA" joined variety, full OG, stamps are NH (hinged on gutters), VF and beautiful positional items, SG #86, d, £132 as hinged singles, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
75.00
432 **   159-61, 163-65
1936-37, Centenary of South Australia and 150th Anniversary of South Wales, two complete sets of three, unfolded blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #161/63, 193/95, £300 as hinged singles, Est. $200-$240
(Ph)
120.00
433 **/*   3/149
     Balance of Kangaroo stamps and other issues
1913-34, 11 mint stamps, including seven Kangaroos, "penny" values mostly with 1st and 2nd watermarks, as well as Kookaburra of 1932 and Sheep of 1934, one stamp with minor face soiling and one with tiny gum scratch, fresh group overall, full/part of OG, LH or hinged, F/VF, SG C.v. £833, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)
(Ph)
150.00
434 **   
     Papua New Guinea
1961, Patrol Party, unissued 5s multicolored, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF and rare, the stamp was unissued because Postal Authorities did not want that armed people would be shown on a postage stamp, only a few singles and a complete sheet of 60 (broken for singles and blocks at this time) survived, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00

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