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Lot 3129    Session 12 (11:30am Thursday 2 August)    Stamps

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,000

AUSTRALIA, KGV,collection housed in a interleaved stock book of all colours and shades of issues from the 2nd watermark, 1914-1920, to C of A issues to 1/4, includes engraved 1913 1d (both shades (SG 17, 17c); 1d reds (16) various shades, noted 1d die II both MUH (2, one as a joined pair with die I) and die III (2), 4d orange - lemon shades (5); Multiple 2nd Wmk set with shades (9), no wmk (2), 2nd wmk. 1918-1923 set of (26), 1/2d to l/4 (2) with shades etc, (SG 56-66a, 76-81); small multiple wmk., perf. 14 (10) including extra 1/4 thick 1 variety MUH (ACSC 129n $600 mint) (illustrated), others (SG 85-93); similar perf. 13.5x12.5 set with shades (18) noted 1d green die II (2, one as a joined pair), and only used in collection 4 1/2d die II, CTO, (SG 94-104); O/P (2), (SG 119-120); C of A wmk., set (8), (SG 124-131); also block of 4 of 1 1/2d 2nd wmk, with thin RAL and HALEPENCE (ACSC 89(22)i and j); OS perfs (17), noted no wmk pair, including 1 1/2d printed on gum side (illustrated) (SG O80wa), and OS O/P (7) all on KGV issues, a few are mint, several with light tone, most appear to be MUH, a fine collection. Mostly MUH. (125)

Ex J.P.Melick Collection.