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<strong>Prestige</strong> <strong>Philately</strong> - The Sixth International Rarities Auction May 24, 2008<br />
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark (continued)<br />
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A<br />
66 P A-<br />
Lot 66 Lot 68<br />
PERFORATED 'OS': 1d carmine perforated plate proof on gummed watermarked pink paper BW<br />
#70PP(5), a couple of minor surface marks, full unmounted o.g., Cat $7500. Simon Dunkerley<br />
Certificate (2008). [The ACSC states "...it is believed to be a proof prepared by the contractor who<br />
manufactured the 'OS' puncturing head. At least one pair and two singles are known..." The centring of<br />
the stamp and position of the perfin are identical to the example illustrated at page 4/55 of the ACSC,<br />
to which we have been able to have access]{Page 24.1}<br />
5,000<br />
Lot 67<br />
67 * A C1 Rough Paper 1d carmine-rose block of 6 with units 4 & 5 being the Die II & Die I Substituted Clichés<br />
BW #72Qbb(2)ia & ij, the left-hand units have been neatly rejoined, Cat $3000++. Sydney Philatelic<br />
Research Service (Drury) Certificate (2006). [This block is particularly fresh, with none of the aging of<br />
the gum often found on mint examples of these major varieties]{Page 24.3}<br />
68 V A B1<br />
1½d scarlet Electro 17 Major Cracked Electro (from Roo's tail to R/H Frame below Emu's Feet)<br />
#89(17)m, well centred and very lightly cancelled, Cat $500 (see note 4 on page 4/173). A really<br />
impressive flaw.{Page 24.2}<br />
3,000<br />
400