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Prestige Philately - The Sixth International Rarities Auction May 24, 2008
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 5 Lot 6 Lot 7 Lot 8
5 * A B1 5d chestnut Thin Paper BW #16a, a remarkable over-inked blotchy impression that creates the illusion
of a double-print, lightly mounted, Cat $500+ (2004). Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).{Page 14.1}
6 F A C1 6d ultramarine Retouched Second 'E' of 'PENCE' BW #17e, CTO, Cat $1250 (2004).{Page 14.2} 1,250
7 * A B1 6d ultramarine Defective Second 'E' of 'PENCE' BW #17g, Cat $3000 (2004).{Page 14.3}
4,000
8 F A B1
9d violet Watermark Inverted BW #25a, postal cds cancellation, Cat $4000 (2004). One of the most
attractive examples that we have seen. [The ACSC states "about two dozen used examples are
known...about half have non-postal markings"]{Page 14.4}
500
5,000
Lot 9
9 ** A+ B1 1/- emerald BW #30A marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, rich shade, unmounted, Cat
$3000++ (2004). Pristine! Ex Arthur Gray.
The insatiable demand for unmounted single stamps has resulted in blocks such as this becoming
philatelic "endangered species". We believe that the market has consistently failed to recognise the
relative scarcity of blocks of the higher value Kangaroos. Showpiece blocks such as this item should
command large premiums.{Page 14.5}
12,000 T