21st CENTURY AUCTIONS

Australia Kangaroos

SETS

K3016) Australia 1913 Kangaroos first watermark ½d Green, 1d Red Die 2A & 2d Grey all variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 1a, 4a & 5a, centreing a little mixed, Good to fine used, odd nibbled perf, Cat $300, Price $199

K3018) Australia 1913 Kangaroos first watermark ½d Green, 1d Red die II, 2d Grey, 3d Olive die I, 6d Ultramarine & 1/- Green, all punctured large ‘OS’ BW 1bc, 3ba, 5bb, 12ba 17bb & 30b, generally above average centreing, odd nibbled perf, all with cds cancels ex the 2d, Nice – fine used, Cat $360, Price $279

K3024) Australia 1913 Kangaroos first watermark 1d Red die 2A, 2d Grey, 3d Olive die I, 6d Ultramarine & 9d Violet all punctured small ‘OS’ BW 4ba, 5bc, 12bc, 17bc & 24bb, odd nibbled perf, usual mixed centreing, all with cds cancels Cat $350, Price $269

K4131) Australia 1913 Kangaroos First watermark set ½d Green to 6d Ultramarine, BW 1, 2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 16 & 17, most are reasonably well centred, some hinge remains, some lightly hinged Mint, attractive set, Cat $1470, Price $1149

K652a) Bulk 2/- Maroon, C of A wmk. used Kangaroos ex. Retired dealer. Unchecked by us for shades, varieties etc. 100 for $125 (10 for $15)
 
K343) Australia 1913 Penny Red Kangaroo used x 36 on annotated album pages. Noted "Rostage" x 2, Coil / Booklet Stamps x 2, + varieties not listed for this value, inc. "Missing Inner Frame Top Left" and "Shading Line Over One Penny Missing". Condition generally good to fine used. Minimum Cat. $847. Price: $539

K3040) Australia 1913 Kangaroos first watermark simplified set ½d to 1/- ex 5d, odd perf fault, most are well centred and all with mostly light cds cancels, Nice-fine used, Cat $259, Price $199
 
K3025) Australia 1915 Kangaroos second watermark shades selection 2d Grey & 6d Ultramarine (3 ea) & 2½d Blue (2), BW 6, 10 & 18, mixed centreing, most with cds cancels, minimum Cat $295, Price $229

K4123) Australia 1929 Kangaroos SM watermark: 6d Chestnut, 9d Violet, 1/- Blue-green & 6d Chestnut overprinted ‘OS’ BW 22, 28, 34 & 22(OS), mixed centring, mostly lightly hinged Mint, Cat $440, Price $329

1st Watermark

K1155) Australia 1913 ½d Green Kangaroo first watermark BW 1, a vertical coil join pair with WARWICK QLD machine cancel (see note 13, page 2/22, BW Kangaroos 2017 edition), the coil join margin attached to the upper stamp being a partial CA Monogram, the lower stamp with a fault at lower right, a rare item, Price $349

K3017) Australia 1913 Kangaroo first watermark 1d Red Die 2A punctured small ‘OS’ BW 4ba, centred to left, slightly ‘fluffy’ perfs MUH, Cat $225, Price $179

K4082) Australia 1913 1d Red Die IIA Kangaroo First watermark BW 4, with distinct triangular area of lighter shading under ‘AUS’ of AUSTRALIA, unlisted in BW, couple of nibbled perfs, Fine used, unusual, Price $29

K4083) Australia 1913 1d Red Die IIA Kangaroo First watermark BW 4, with unlisted ‘White faced ‘roo’ variety, appears to be from a coil, light machine cancel, Price $29

K4087) Australia 1913 1d Red Die IIA Kangaroo First watermark BW 4, with ‘paste up’ coil join at base, usual irregular perfs machine cancel, Price $29
 
K3019) Australia 1913 Kangaroo first watermark 2d Grey punctured large ‘OS’ BW 5bb, quite well centred, light cds cancel Very fine used, Cat $25, Price $24.99

K86) Australia 1913 1st wmk. 2d Grey Kangaroo. Nice mint unhinged example with good perfs, centred right, cat. $300, price $120
 
K1154) Australia 1913 2d Grey Kangaroo first watermark 2d Grey punctured large ‘OS’ horizontal pair, the right-hand unit variety ‘Retouched upper frame at left’ BW 5(1)h, odd nibbled perf, unusually well centred, two cds cancels, attractive multiple, Cat $100, Price $79
 
K2173) Australia 1913 2½d Indigo Kangaroo first watermark BW 9, horizontal pair, very faint central gum bend, centred to left MUH, Cat $750, Price $549

K1147) Australia 1913 2½d Indigo Kangaroo first watermark BW 9, block of 4, centred a little to the right, lower units MUH, some slightly ‘fluffy’ perfs, lovely, fresh multiple, Cat $900, Price $699
 
K3020) Australia 1913 Kangaroo first watermark 3d Olive die I punctured large ‘OS’ BW 12ba, couple of nibbled perfs at left, centred to lower left, light cds cancels, Cat $125, Price $69
 
K2194A) Australia 1913 3d Olive Die I Kangaroo first watermark BW 12A, nibbled perf at base, very faint gum bend, nicely centred MUH, Cat $675, Price $429
 
K1538) Australia 1913 Kangaroo 3d Olive First watermark Die I punctured small ‘OS’ BW 12bc, centred to right, light hinge remains, Cat $550, Price $349
 
K3023) Australia 1913 Kangaroo first watermark 3d Olive & 3d Olive-green die I both punctured small ‘OS’ BW 12A/Cba, former centred to lower left, bold cds cancel, latter well centred with light cds cancel, couple of nibbled perfs, Cat $250, Price $169
 
DB826) Australia 1913 3d Olive Kangaroo, Die I. Nice mint lightly hinged example with good perfs. Has light gum bend not visible from front. Cat. $250, price $119
 
K1069) AUSTRALIA 1913 4d ORANGE KANGAROO SHOWING SIGNIFICANT UPWARD DISPLACEMENT OF THE WATERMARK, WITH THE HORIZONTAL WATERMARK LINE RUNNING LEVEL WITH THE TOP OF THE VALUE TABLET, jumped perf and IMPERFORATE AT BASE! COUPLE OF NIBBED PERFS, FRESH WLL CENTRED MUH, BW:15 - CAT $1,000 (AS A NORMAL STAMP). VERY UNUSUAL, PRICE $795
 
K88) Australia 1913 4d Analine Orange Kangaroo. ACSC 15B Mint lightly hinged. Lovely fresh example, centring to top right. Rare shade. Cat $2000. Rarely offered. Price $595
 
K914) Australia 1913 4d Analine Orange Kangaroo Horiz. pair perf Large OS. ACSC 15Bba. Lovely use pair cancelled by Hobart cds of 10NO17, very late use for this. Left stamp has some perf faults. Very attractive piece, and a scarce shade. Cat. $275 each as non OS. Price $425
 
K1140) Australia 1913 4d Orange (Aniline) Kangaroo first watermark BW 15B, centred to left, nibbled perf at left, light, indistinct Tas cds, scarce, Cat $275, Price $149
 
K1138) Australia 1913 4d Orange Kangaroo first watermark punctured large ‘OS’ BW 15ba, centred a little to upper right but still above average centring for this issue, the gum appears a little flat, but is fresh and Mint unhinged, very scarce, Cat $1500, Price $1199
 
K4115) Australia 1913 4d Yellow-orange Kangaroo First watermark BW 15F, nibbled perf at lower right, slightly smudged centrally struck cds cancel, nicely centred, Cat $150, Price $89

K3022) Australia 1913 Kangaroo first watermark 5d Chestnut punctured small ‘OS’ BW 5bc, two distinct shades, both quite well centred, couple of nibbled perfs, Nice – fine used, Cat $80, Price $49
 
K4053) Australia 1913 5d Pale Chestnut Kangaroo from base of sheet, cto DEC 1913. Clean without gum. Full perfs. centred right. ACSC 16Bwb cat. $100, price $55
 
K2195) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo first watermark BW 16, centred a little to upper right, couple of nibbled perfs at right, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $250, Price $169
 
K785) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo with variety. Fresh nicely centred int unhinged with good perfs, has the variety Colour Flaw off WA Coast. Listed as ACSC 16(U)d. Cat. $450 for hinged = approx. $1200 for unhinged. Price $895
 
K89) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo mint unhinged. Well centred and fresh with a few shortish perfs at base. Cat. $650, very well priced at just $189
 
LM12) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo, “Kissprint”. Nice well centred example with full perfs, fresh mint very lightly hinged. Coastline appears doubled almost all around. Cat $250 as normal. Price $495
 
K1141) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo first watermark BW 16, the gum appears a little flat, very nicely centred, MVLH, Cat $250, Price $179
 
K3041) Australia 1913 Kangaroo first watermark 6d Ultramarine BW 17, horizontal pair, couple of nibbled perfs, two strikes of ‘MELBOURNE’ cds, Fine used, Cat $70, Price $49
 
K792) Australia 1913 1st wmk. 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo, ACSC 17A, fresh MUH, full perfs, centre left. Cat $875, Price $425
 
K740) Australia 1913 1st wmk. 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo, Melbourne CTO with full lightly hinged gum, ACSC 17Awb, one short perf at right, centred low, Cat $100, Price $49
 
K899) Australia 1913 9d Violet Kangaroo first watermark BW 24 with gutter margin at right, centred slightly to the right, light central horizontal crease, fresh MUH, Cat $1000, Price $399

K650) Australia 1913 1/- Emerald, variety ‘’Watermark inverted’ ACSC 30Aa, a fine commercially used example, Cat $500, centred a little to the left. ’ELIZABETH STREET NORTH’ cds of December 1913, scarce thus. Price $399
 
K805) Australia 1913 1/- Pale blue green Kangaroo first watermark, variety ‘watermark inverted’ BW 30a, commercially used with indistinct VIC cds dated ‘6 JA 14’, slightly nibbled perf at right, centred to left, the 1/- with inverted watermark is scarce commercially used (see note 1, page 2/115 BW Kangaroos, 2017 edition), Cat $500, Price $329
 
K4098) Australia 1913 2/- Brown Kangaroo First watermark BW 35, centred low, one short perf at right, centred low, commercially used with very light cds cancel in blue and scarcer than CTO, Fine used, Cat $250, Price $169

DB777) Australia 1913 2/- Brown Kangaroo 1st wmk SG 12. Nice used example with corner cds. Good perfs centred a little to lower left. ACSC 35A Cat $250. Keenly priced at $119
 
K587) Australia 1913 2/- Dark brown 1st wmk. Kangaroo, punctured small ‘OS’ ACSC 35Bbb, Cat $400, an unusually well centred example with an indistinct cds cancel. Price $249
 
K4132) Australia 1913 2/- Brown Kangaroo First watermark BW 35, centred to the left, few nibbled perfs, light cds cancels, Cat $250, Price $149

K4133) Australia 1913 5/- Grey & yellow Kangaroo First watermark BW 42, centred low, good perfs, untidy parcel cancel, Good used, Cat $350, Price $199
 
K483) Australia 1913 10/- Grey & Pink 1st wmk Kangaroo, Ovpt. Specimen Mint Unhinged. Post Office Fresh! Nicely centred for this issue with full perfs. ACSC 47x, Cat. $3500. Price $1950
 
K1087) Australia 1913 10/- Grey & Pink 1st wmk Kangaroo, Ovpt. Specimen marginal Mint Unhinged ACSC 47x, three short perfs at upper left, centred to lower left, Cat $3500, Price $1495

2nd Watermark
 
ML534) Australia 1915 2d grey Kangaroo 2nd wmk centred high Mint, light HR, advertised retail $175 for well centred, price $89

K4145) Australia 1915 2d Grey Kangaroo Second watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 6ba, good perfs, nicely centred, light machine cancel, Cat $50, Price $39

K4127) Australia 1915 2d Grey Kangaroo Second watermark BW 6, centred to the left, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $225, Price $159

K4128) Australia 1915 2½d Indigo Kangaroo Second watermark BW 10, centred to the right, light vertical bend, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $225, Price $109
 
K1144) Australia 1915 2½d Indigo Kangaroo second watermark BW 10, horizontal strip of 4, centred a little low, hinged on the two central stamps only, couple of very minor gum bends, Cat $1200, Price $799
 
K2170) Australia 1915 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo second watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 18ba, centred to upper right, slightly nibbled perf at left, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $850, Price $599
 
K4130) Australia 1915 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo Second watermark BW 18, centred high, very lightly hinged Mint, Cat $400, Price $299
 
K4129) Australia 1915 9d Violet Kangaroo Second watermark BW 6, centred high, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $375, Price $279
 
K372) Australia 1/- Bright Blue Green Kangaroo, 2nd wmk, Socked on Nose. Nice scarcer shade socked on nose by Spencer St. Melbourne cds of 19AU15. Well centred with good perfs. Cat. $150, price $110
 
K204) Australia 1915 1/- Green Kangaroo 2nd wmk. Perf. OS. Good/fine used with 2 partial cds’s of Perth. Well centred, some short perfs at base. Has skipped perf at lower left.  ACSC  31Aba, cat. $475, well-priced at $89.
 
K891) Australia 1915 1/- Green Kangaroo second watermark BW 31, an attractive paler shade, well centred, fresh Mint with light hinge remains, Cat $375, Price $299
 
K4140) Australia 1915 1/- Green Kangaroo Second watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 31ba, nibbled perf at upper right, nicely centred, light, crisp cds cancel, Fine used, Cat $475, Price $329
 
K937) Australia 1915 2/- Light Brown 2nd wmk. Kangaroo, ACSC 36A. Superb used example with double ring cds of South Yarra Vic, dated 13.7.15. Fine looking stamp, centred to top with full perfs. Cat. $350, price $237.50
 
K742) Australia 1915 2/- Light Brown 2nd wmk. Kangaroo, ACSC 36, an attractive well centred example with partial ‘STOCK EXCHANGE MELBOURNE’ cds. Cat. $350, price $229
 
K649) Australia 1915 2/-Light Brown Kangaroo 2nd wmk ACSC 36A, Cat $350, a superb used example with excellent centring, light oval ‘PERTH REGISTERED’ datestamp, a premium stamp. Price $299
 
K244) Australia 1915 2/- Light Brown 2nd wmk. Kangaroo, ACSC 36A. Well centred full perf. used example cancelled by partial Brisbane Qld. cds. Cat. $350, cheap price, $125
 
K4092) Australia 1915 2/- Light brown Kangaroo Second watermark BW 36, one nibbled perf at left, well centred, very faint indistinct cds cancel, Fine used, Cat $350, Price $279

K4135) Australia 1915 2/- Light brown Kangaroo Second watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 36ba, centred to lower left, good perfs, indistinct cds cancel, Nice used, Cat $400, Price $329

K140) Australia 1915 5/- Deep Grey & Chrome 2nd wmk. Kangaroo, ACSC43B.  Nice used example with light partial circular cancels. Centred high with some fluffy perfs., usual for this issue Cat. $675 this one cheap at a third cat. $225

K827) Australia 1915 5/- Deep grey & yellow Kangaroo second watermark BW 43, with unlisted variety ‘Partial light offset of the kangaroo’ on reverse, usual fluffy perfs, fairly well centred, scarce and most unusual, Price $999

K4114) Australia 1915 5/- Deep grey & yellow Kangaroo Second watermark punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Break in right frame opposite Cape York’ BW 43b/d(u), slight wrinkle at upper right, centred a little to the left, two light cds cancels Fine used, Cat $1875, Price $1299
 
3rd Watermark
 
K2187) Australia 1915 2d Grey Die I Kangaroo third watermark BW 7, centred low, MUH, Cat $150, Price $109

ML531) Australia 1915 2d grey Kangaroo, 3rd wmk. Die I punctured 'OS' two faintly toned perfs Mint unhinged. Centred to top right with good perfs. ACSC 7Aba, cat. $225 price $69

K2186) Australia 1915 3d Olive Die I Kangaroo third watermark BW 13E, centred a little to lower right, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $75, Price $59

K2181) Australia 1915 6d Ultramarine Die II Kangaroo third watermark BW 19, centred to upper right, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $225, Price $159

K141) Australia 1915 6d Milky Greyish Blue Kangaroo, 3rd wmk. ACSC 19G Harrison Printing. Fine used with Condobolin NSW cds of SP 21 19. Well centred and with good perfs, this stamp shows the undocumented variety “Broken/Missing ears” very striking! The bite out of leg of this issue catalogues $2250, and sells for around $1500. Price $995

K2008) Australia 1915 6d Dull grey-blue Kangaroo Third watermark   BW 19E, short perf at upper left, well centred with centrally struck ‘ROOMI? NSW’ 1919 cds, appears to be on highly surfaced paper, ref BW note 2, page 84, attractive stamp, Cat $50, price $29

K4125) Australia 1915 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark BW 37, light hinge remains, nicely centred Mint, Cat $450, Price $379

K4045) Australia 1915 10/- Grey & Intense Analine Pink 3rd wmk Kangaroo cto with gum, perf OS. ACS Massive upwards perf shift, so that part of lower stamp is showing. Fresh & clean with full perfs. ACSC 48Dwa Cat. $200 as the cheapest shade. Price $269
 
K4144) Australia 1916 3d Olive Die II Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 13ba, good perfs, unusually well centred, very light cds cancel, scarce & attractive stamp, Cat $275, Price $249

K2198) Australia 1916 9d Violet Die II Kangaroo third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 26ba, centred high, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $275, Price $209

K2197) Australia 1916 9d Violet Die II Kangaroo third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 26ba, couple of nibbled perfs at left, centred to left, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $275, Price $179
 
K639) Australia 1916 9d Pale violet Kangaroo, 3rd wmk. Die II ACSC 26B, Cat $375, centred to right, fresh MUH. Price $199
 
K613) Australia 1916 9d Pale violet Kangaroo, 3rd wmk. Die II ACSC 26B, Cat $375, centred to right and with tiny natural paper inclusion in the gum, fresh MUH. Price $179
 
K263) Australia 1916 9d deep Violet Kangaroo, 3rd wmk. Die II. Fine used example of this scarce shade lightly cancelled by cds at left. Well centred with good perfs. ACSC 26C Cat. $200, price $149
 
K799) Australia 1916 9d Violet Kangaroo third watermark Die II BW 26, centred a little to the right, MUH, Cat $375, Price $299
 
K4142) Australia 1916 9d Violet Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 26ba, centred high, nibbled perfs at top, light crisp cds cancel, Cat $75, Price $45
 
K2180) Australia 1916 1/- Blue-green Die II Kangaroo third watermark BW 32, centred to lower left, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $150, Price $109

K3001) Australia 1916 1/- Blue-green Die II Kangaroo third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 32b, centred to lower left, couple of minor gum bends, some ‘fluffy’ perfs MUH, Cat $475, Price $299
 
K709) Australia 1916 1/- Blue green Kangaroo third watermark Die II, BW 32, quite well centred, MUH, Cat $375, Price $299
 
K692) Australia 1916 1/- Dull greyish-green Kangaroo third watermark Die II, BW 32C, centred to upper right, light hinge remains, fresh Mint, distinctive shade, Cat $250, Price $169
 
K855) Australia 1916 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo third watermark Die II, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 32a, horizontal pair, right unit with nibbled perf at top, centred low with very light indistinct cds at top, VFU, attractive multiple, Cat $550 as singles, Price $399

K367) Australia 1916 2/- Greyish Brown Kangaroo, 3rd wmk. Perf OS. Scarce shade, listed as ACSC 37Hba. Indicative cat. $700. The normal OS used being $125, 3.5 times the used regular stamp, and the shade cat. at $200.  This stamp is well centred with mostly good perfs, a couple at base are nibbed. Cancelled by 2 x Melbourne slightly heavier cds cancels. A nice stamp for the shades collector. Well-Priced at 30%, $210

K4033) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark variety ‘Colour spot off WA coast’ BW 37(1)g, perfs a little uneven, REGISTERED cds Nice used, Cat $300, Price $169

K4034) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark variety ‘Flaw on S of AUSTRALIA’’ BW 37(2)j, centred to the right, couple of nibbled perfs, light parcel cancel, Nice used, Cat $450, Price $279

K4036) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 37ba, centred to lower right, slightly smudged cds cancel Nice used, Cat $125, Price $79

K4037) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 37ba, couple of nibbled perfs at right, quite well centred, slightly smudged cds cancel Fine used, Cat $125, Price $69

K4044) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 37ba, couple of nibbled perfs, nicely centred, slightly untidy light cds cancel Nice used, Cat $125, Price $69

K4043) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 37ba, couple of nibbled perfs at lower left, centred a little high, slightly smudged cds cancel Fine used, Cat $125, Price $69

K4035) Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 37ba, faint bend, few nibbled perfs, light cds Fine used, Cat $125, Price $69
 
K3012) Australia 1917 2½d Blue Kangaroo third watermark, appears to be the 4 BW listed shades BW 11A,B,C & E, ex Intense Indigo, centreing a little mixed, very lightly hinged Mint, Cat $255, Price $199
 
K1114) Australia 1917 5/- Grey & yellow Kangaroo third watermark BW 44, centred a little to the lower right, couple of nibbled perfs at right, slightly smudged cds Cat $225, Price $139
 
K1112) Australia 1917 5/- Grey & yellow Kangaroo third watermark BW 44, a horizontal pair, centred a little high, odd nibbled perf, two bold strikes of ‘REGISTERED SYDNEY’ cds, attractive & scarce multiple, Cat $450 as singles Price $299
 
K1118) Australia 1917 5/- Grey & yellow Kangaroo third watermark BW 44, nicely centred, light indistinct cancel, Cat $225, Price $179
 
K1133) Australia 1917 5/- Grey & pale-yellow Kangaroo third watermark BW 44, centred to top, two indistinct lightly struck cds cancels, Cat $225, Price $169
 
K1116) Australia 1917 5/- Grey & yellow Kangaroo third watermark BW 44, centred to base, lightly struck “HOBART’ cds, couple of nibbled perfs at top, Cat $225, Price $129
 
K92) Australia 1918 2d Grey 3rd wmk. Kangaroo Die IIA, mint unhinged, small amount of gum disturbance at top otherwise fresh. Nice centring with good perfs. Cat. $225, price $65
 
DB796) Australia 1918 6d Pale Greyish Violet Dull Blue Kangaroo Subs. Cliché. 3rd wmk SG 38ba (shade), ACSC  19Gja, nicely centred and with good perfs and 2 x partial Sydney cds cancels. cat $3750. Hard stamp to find, price $1950
 
K3029) Australia 1918 Kangaroo third watermark 9d Violet die IIB BW 27, centred to lower right, ‘fluffy’ perfs, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $150, Price $109
 
K54) Australia 1918 9d Violet Kangaroo, 3rd wmk Die IIb. Nice mint lightly hinged example with perfect perfs, centred a tad high. Has light overall gum toning and one toned perf. at left, not visible from front. Cat. $125, cheap at $37.50
 
K132) Australia 1918 9d Deep Violet Kangaroo, ACSC 26Ca 3rd wmk Die II, Inverted. Nice fine used example, well centred, with a few ragged perfs. Cancelled by circular Brisbane Registered handstamp.  Cat. Indication for this scarce shade $2000, price $995.
 
K797) Australia 1918 9d Pale violet Kangaroo third watermark Die IIb BW 27, with gutter margin & part Mullett imprint, centred to upper left, fresh MUH, Cat $375, Price $269
 
K796) Australia 1918 9d Violet Kangaroo third watermark Die IIb, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 27a, couple of nibbled perfs at top, centred to the left, indistinct cds cancels, Nice used, Cat $275, Price $149
 
K635) Australia 1918 1/- Blue Green Kangaroo, 3rd wmk Die IIb Harrison two-line imprint block of 4 ACSC 33(4)z, Cat $2250, upper right unit slightly damaged at right, some hinge remains on upper pair, lower pair are MUH. Price $1250
 
K277) Australia 1918 1/- Blue Green Kangaroo, 3rd wmk Die IIb. Melbourne mint lightly hinged example Sideways Wmk. Centred left with full perfs., ACSC 33Aaa Cat. $200, Priced well at $99
 
K832) Australia 1918 5/- Grey & Yellow Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Well centred full perf example MNG. Price $139
 
K4089) Australia 1918 5/- Grey & pale yellow Kangaroo Third watermark BW 44, couple of faint wrinkles, centred a little to upper left, very light indistinct cancel, Cat $250, Price $119

K4090) Australia 1918 5/- Grey-black & chrome Kangaroo Third watermark BW 44A, pulled perf at top, nicely centred, light indistinct cds cancel, Cat $250, Price $119

K4096) Australia 1918 5/- Grey-black & chrome Kangaroo Third watermark BW 44A, pulled perf at base, centred to upper left, light indistinct cds cancel, Cat $250, Price $109
 
K4134) Australia 1918 5/- Grey & deep yellow Kangaroo Third watermark BW 44, couple of nibbled perfs, bold SYDNEY cds, Cat $250, Price $139

K4136) Australia 1918 5/- Grey-black & chrome Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’BW 44b, two nibbled perfs at base, centred to lower left, ’12 AU 30/N.T.’ cds, Cat $200, Price $129
 
K4075) Australia 1918 £2 Grey Black & Crimson 3rd wmk. Kangaroo ovpt. “Specimen” type B, fresh mint lightly hinged with full perfs, centred left. ACSC 56Bxb Cat. $600. Price $495
 
K2182) Australia 1919 9d Violet Die IIB Kangaroo third watermark BW 26, marginal example with part Ash imprint, centred to right, very lightly hinged Mint, Cat $125, Price $79

K2184) Australia 1919 9d Violet Die IIB Kangaroo third watermark BW 26, few nibbled perfs at base, nicely centred lightly hinged Mint, Cat $150, Price $89

K3009) Australia 1919 9d Violet Die IIB Kangaroo third watermark punctured ‘OS’ CTO with unhinged gum BW 27wa, centred to left, Cat $75, Price $59
 
K727) Australia 1919 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo third watermark Die IIb, variety ‘Watermark sideways’ BW 33aa, centred to upper left, fresh MUH, Cat $200 for Mint, unpriced for MUH, Price $299
 
K813) Australia 1919 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo third watermark Die IIb, variety ‘Value circle broken at base’ BW 33(3)g, centred to lower right, nibbled perf at left, very lightly hinged Mint, Cat $200, Price $139
 
K2179) Australia 1920 1/- Blue-green Die IIB Kangaroo third watermark BW 33, with unlisted variety ‘Scratch from second A of Australia to map’ couple of nibbled perfs, centred to left, MUH, Cat $425, Price $299

K2177) Australia 1920 1/- Blue-green Die IIB Kangaroo third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 33ba, faint gum bend, centred a little to upper right, MUH, Cat $425, Price $329

K2185) Australia 1923 3d Pale olive-green Die IIB Kangaroo third watermark BW 14D, centred to lower right, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $100, Price $69
 
K2175) Australia 1923 Kangaroo third watermark 6d Chestnut punctured ‘OS’ BW 21ba, nibbled perf at left, centred to left, light hing remains Mint, Cat $100, Price $69
 
K2183) Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo third watermark BW 21 horizontal pair with the right unit showing ‘No line of shading immediately above or below ‘SIX PENCE’, while printing disturbance around the value slug is often found, this is much more pronounced than usual, some gum creasing, mainly on the left unit, MUH Cat $200, Price $149

K94) Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo 3rd wmk, ACSC 21A. Nice mint unhinged example well centred and with good perfs. Has skipped perfs. at top creating a larger than usual stamp. Cat. $250, priced at just a half catalogue. $125
 
K731) Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo 3rd wmk variety ‘Broken leg on kangaroo’ BW 21(3)d, centred to lower left as usual for this variety, fresh Mint, Cat $250, Price $169
 
K661) Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo 3rd wmk punctured ‘OS’ BW 21ba, centred slightly to the left, fresh MUH, Cat $150, Price $129
 
K793) Australia 1923 6d Chestnut 3rd wmk. Broken Leg Kangaroo. Top right hand inter-panneau marginal pair, mint unhinged. Variety stamp cat. $250 as hinged, unhinged would be 2.5 x that. Very desirable. Price $465
 
K4141) Australia 1924 9d Violet Die II Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 26ba, centred slightly low, light, crisp cds cancel, Fine used, Cat $75, Price $59
 
K2178) Australia 1924 Kangaroo third watermark 2/- Maroon BW 38, couple of nibbled perfs at base, nicely centred, hinge remains Mint, Cat $300, Price $199
 
K3030) Australia 1924 Kangaroo third watermark 2/- Maroon punctured ‘OS’ CTO BW 38wc, centred to upper right, Cat $100, Price $69

K3031) Australia 1924 Kangaroo third watermark 2/- Maroon punctured ‘OS’ BW 38ba, well centred, light corner cds cancel Very fine used, Cat $100, Price $89

K3032) Australia 1924 Kangaroo third watermark 2/- Maroon punctured ‘OS’ BW 38ba, centred high, bold corner cds cancel Nice used, Cat $100, Price $69

K1527) Australia 1924 Kangaroo 2/- Maroon Third watermark BW 38, with ‘Split watermark’ which is unusual in third wmk., short perf at right, centred to lowe right, crisp ‘COLLINS ST’ cds, Cat $60, Price $39
 
K528) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo 3rd wmk. perf OS.  Faintly toned top right corner perf, centred low Mint lightly Hinged, ACSC 38Aba advertised retail $325 for fine, cat. $550, price $99
 
ML528) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Nicely centred full perf. mint hinged example, cat. $300. Well-priced at under as half. $149
 
ML528) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Nicely centred full perf. mint hinged example, cat. $300. Well-priced at under as half. $149
 
K4038) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Third watermark variety ‘Chopped neck kangaroo’ BW 38(1)d, centred to lower left, slightly rounded corner perf, smudged cds cancel, Cat $300, Price $169

K4039) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Third watermark variety ‘White flaw under second L of SHILLINGS’ BW 38(1)f, well centred, ‘fluffy’ perfs, light, smudged cancel, Cat $150, Price $99

K4042) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘White flaw under Tasmania’ BW 38ba(1)o, couple of nibbled perfs at top, nicely centred, cds cancel Fine used, Cat $300, Price $199

K4101) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Third watermark CTO BW 38w, centred to lower right, Cat $100, Price $69

K4126) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Third watermark BW 38, centred a little to the lower left, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $300, Price $229

K4138) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Third watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 38ba, neat Brisbane parcel cancel, nicely centred, Cat $100, Price $69

LM152) Australia 1924 3rd wmk £1 Grey Kangaroo SG 75S, ovpt. Specimen Type C2. Early state of shaved P. Fresh mint unhinged well centred and with full gum. BW 53xf not catalogued as unhinged, but using the same formula as the normal type C should be $2275. Price $1495
 
Small Multi Watermark
 
K3005) Australia 1929 6d Chestnut Kangaroo SM watermark BW 22, well centred with light crisp cds cancel, Very fine used, Cat $30, Price $24.99

LM15) Australia 1929 Sml. Multi. Wmk., 6d Chestnut “Kissprint “of left frame MUH. Super Post Office Fresh left marginal example, well centred and full perfs. Unrecorded variety. Price $249
 
K795) Australia 1929 6d Chestnut Kangaroo SM wmk punctured ‘OS’ BW 22b, very well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $125, Price $99
 
K4080) Australia 1929 6d Chestnut Kangaroo SM watermark BW 22, horizontal pair, right unit with one nibbled perf & slight gum bend, centred to lower left, MUH Cat $200, Price $109

K4078) Australia 1929 6d Chestnut Kangaroo SM watermark BW 22, couple of nibbled perfs, centred to lower left, MUH Cat $100, Price $49
 
K3003) Australia 1929 9d Pale violet Kangaroo SM watermark punctured ‘OS’ BW 28b, centred to upper left, light crisp cds corner cancel, Very fine used, Cat $75, Price $49

K3011) Australia 1929 9d Violet Kangaroo SM watermark punctured ‘OS’ CTO BW 28wb, short perfs at base, centred to left, Cat $50, Price $29
 
K573) Australia 1929 Sml. Multi. Wmk., 9d violet ACSC 28A fresh MUH Cat $375, centred to lower left, one short perf at base. Price $149
 
K629) Australia 1929 Sml. Multi. Wmk., 9d violet plate 4 Ash imprint second state block of 4 with die II substitution at position 4R49 ACSC 28(4)z, Cat $1500 for hinged, left hand pair centred to left, right hand pair well centred, some gum ‘suntanning’ bands, a scarce imprint, MUH. Price $1475
 
K2189) Australia 1929 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo SM watermark BW 34, centred low, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $125, Price $79

K854) Australia 1929 1/- Blue Green sml. Multi. Wmk. Kangaroo. Lovely mint unhinged block of 4, well centred and with good perfs. Some perf separation at top. Cat. $1200 as singles, price $749
 
K600) Australia 1929 1/- Blue Green small multi. wmk. Kangaroo punctured ‘OS’ ACSC 23Aba, centred slightly to the left, one nibbled perf at top MVLH Price $49
 
K810) Australia 1929 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo small multiple watermark BW 34, centred to the right, two nibbled perfs at right, fresh MUH, Cat $300, Price $169
 
K765) Australia 1929 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo small multiple watermark BW 34, block of 4, centred to lower left with bold central indistinct cds, lower right unit with a couple of nibbled perfs, attractive multiple, Cat $100 as singles, Price $69
 
K4102) Australia 1929 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo SM watermark CTO BW 34w, centred to right, Cat $75, Price $49
 
K3007) Australia 1929 2/- Maroon Kangaroo SM watermark punctured ‘OS’ CTO with gum BW 39wa, centred to upper left, Cat $75, Price $59
 
K4040) Australia 1929 2/- Maroon Kangaroo SM watermark variety ‘Flaw on S of AUSTRALIA’’ BW 39(2)j, centred to the left, couple of slightly nibbled perfs at right, slightly smudged cds cancel, Nice used, Cat $200, Price $119

K4100) Australia 1929 2/- Maroon Kangaroo SM watermark CTO with  gum BW 39w, centred to lower left, Cat $125, Price $79

K4147) Australia 1929 2/- Maroon Kangaroo SM watermark punctured ‘OS’ CTO BW 39wa(wb?), nibbled perf at right, centred to the left, Cat $50, Price $35

K4052) Australia 1929 5/- Grey & Orange Yellow Kangaroo Sml. Multi. Wmk., nice tidy used with partial Rialto Melbourne cds cancels. Well centred, with the odd nibbled perf. at base. ACSC 45A Cat. $250. Price $149

K1132) Australia 1929 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo small multiple watermark BW 45, centred to lower right, central wrinkle, couple of nibbled perfs at right, cds cancel, Cat $250, Price $109
 
K4076) Australia 1929 10/- Grey & Pale Pink Kangaroo sml. multi. wmk. Ovpt. “Specimen” fresh very lightly hinged mint, with full perfs. Centred to upper right. ACSC 49x, cat. $475. Price $445
 
K485) Australia 1929 Small Multiple Wmk. 10/- Grey & Pink Kangaroo. Fresh Mint Top marginal Block of 4! Lower pair are superb unhinged, others lightly hinged. A well centred block with full perfs. Cat. $12,000 as singles, blocks are exceedingly rare. Cat. $8200 as singles, price $7550
 
K2) Australia 1929 Small Multiple Wmk. 10/- Grey & Pink Kangaroo, fine used dated Melbourne cds 4NO31, and with variety “Very short Spencer’s Gulf” ACSC49 (D) f, cat $1100, price $695
 
K37) Australia 1929 Small Multiple Wmk. 10/- Grey & Pink Kangaroo, mint unhinged. Centred lower left and has a couple of nibbed perfs. Facially quite attractive, but gum is toned. Cat $3000, price just $695
 
K4077) Australia 1929 £2 Grey & Rose Crimson sml. multi. wmk. Kangaroo ovpt. “Specimen” type D. Beautifully centred with full perfs. fresh extremely lightly hinged mint. Hard stamp to find, ACSC 57Ax cat. $900, price $795
 
K3033) Australia 1932 Kangaroo SM watermark 6d Chestnut overprinted ‘OS’ BW 22(OS), nibbled perf at top, nicely centred, bold cds cancel, Good used, Cat $75, Price $39

C of A Watermark

K3034) Australia 1932 Kangaroos 6d Chestnut overprinted ‘OS’ both SM & C of A watermarks BW 22(OS) & 23(OS), both well centred, bold cds cancels Nice used, Cat $145, Price $99

K3035) Australia 1932 Kangaroos C of A watermark 6d Chestnut & 6d Pale chestnut overprinted ‘OS’ BW 23(OS) A & B, both centred to the right, cds cancels Nice used, Cat $140, Price $109

K3038) Australia 1932 Kangaroos C of A watermark 6d Chestnut overprinted ‘OS’ BW 23(OS), centred a little low, light cds cancel, Fine used, Cat $70, Price $49

K2191) Australia 1932 6d Chestnut Kangaroo C of A watermark overprinted ‘OS’ BW 23(OS), pulled perf at base, centred to lower left, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $70, Price $39

K3006) Australia 1932 6d Chestnut Kangaroo C of A watermark overprinted ‘OS’ CTO BW 23(OS)w, Cat $125, Price $99

K858) Australia 1932 6d Chestnut Kangaroo C of A wmk, Imprint block with variety. ACSC 23Ag, white hairline from value circle to map. Fresh mint unhinged. Cat. $550 as hinged, odd short/nibbed perf fault. Price $525

K4103) Australia 1932 6d Chestnut Kangaroo C of A watermark CTO with  unhinged gum BW 23w, nicely centred, Cat $40, Price $35

K4104) Australia 1932 6d Chestnut Kangaroo C of A watermark overprinted ‘OS’ CTO with gum BW 23(OS)w, nicely centred, Cat $125, Price $99

K4024) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, unlisted variety ‘Roo with ‘scalloped’ back just above tail’, perf faults at lower right, cds cancels Nice used, Cat $35, Price $19.99

K4022) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, some underinked lines of shading in bight, couple of nibbled perfs at top, centred a little to the right, light cds cancel Fine used, Cat $35, Price $19.99

K4019) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, variety ‘Break in right frame opposite Cape York’ position R44, BW states ‘The break in the right frame on R44 found in Third & SM watermarks was corrected prior to the printings on C of A watermark, leaving only the two yellow spots on the map’ however on this stamp the break is clearly present but the spots are absent, similar to the state of the variety found in first, second & third watermarks, centred a little to the left, small perf tear & couple of nibbled perfs, cds cancel Nice used, unusual, ‘Two yellow spots’ variety, BW 46(D)ub Cat $400, Price $199

K4020) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, variety ‘Break in right frame opposite Cape York’ position R44, BW states ‘The break in the right frame on R44 found in Third & SM watermarks was corrected prior to the printings on C of A watermark, leaving only the two yellow spots on the map’ however on this stamp the break is clearly present but the spots are absent, similar to the state of the variety found in first, second & third watermarks, centred a little high, small perf tear at top & a few nibbled perfs, cds cancels Nice used, unusual, ‘Two yellow spots’ variety, BW 46(D)ub Cat $400, Price $199

K4026) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, unlisted variety ‘Coloured line in front of kangaroo’s paw’ centred a little to the left, Fine used, Cat $35 as normal. Price $59

K4021) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, unlisted variety ‘Upper NSW coast thinned/broken’ centred a little to the left, PERTH cds, Nice used, Cat $35 as normal. Price $59

K4095) Australia 1932 5/- Grey & yellow-orange Kangaroo C of A watermark BW 46, centred to lower right, two crisp cds cancels, Cat $35, Price $24.99

K4050) Australia 1932 10/- Grey & Pink C of A wmk Kangaroo, used with partial Melbourne cds cancels. Well centred and with good perfs. ACSC 50, cat. $300, price $225

K4071) Australia 1934  £2  Grey Black & Rose Crimson Kangaroo C of A , centred lower left used with  neat cds cancels. Lovely looking stamp, just a couple of nibbed perfs. ACSC 58B, cat. $900.  Very hard stamp to find currently. Price $675
 
K612) Australia 1935 2/- Kangaroo C of A wmk ACSC 40A, horizontal marginal pair fresh well centred MUH, the l/h unit showing unlisted variety ‘Colour flaw under P of Postage’ Price $24.99
 
K4091) Australia 1935 2/- Maroon Kangaroo C of A watermark variety ‘Chopped neck kangaroo-state II additional break in coast above kangaroo’ BW 40(1)da, centred a little to upper left, cds cancel Nice used, Cat $60, Price $39

K1356) Australia 1935 £1 Grey C of A wmk. Kangaroo. Superb used with dated Sydney Air cds of 21NO40. Premium stamp with full perfs. & perfect centring. Price $495