21st CENTURY AUCTIONS

Australia KGV Heads
G191) Australia 1914 1d Bright Red Die II KGV. Fine used light slogan cancel. Well centred and good perfs. ACSC 71B (G11) Cat. $100, price $72
 
G35) Australia 1914 1d Carmine Red KGV, ACSC 71A, smooth paper in horizontal Die I, Die II pair, perf OS mint lightly hinged. Centred left. Cat. $1250, price $595
 
G459) Australia 1914 KGV 1d Carmine-rose single wmk smooth paper Die II/I horizontal pair punctured ‘OS’ BW 71(1)ic, centred high, slight perf separation at top, centrally struck MELBOURNE cds, Cat $275, Price $199
 
G926) Australia 1914-23 Single watermark KGV selection of 12 values to 5d all punctured ‘OS’ includes 1½d Green, 2d Scarlet, 3d, 4d Orange, 4d Blue & 4½d Violet, must with reasonable centring, Good-Fine used, Cat $300+, Price $249

G1067) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange (Aniline) variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 110Aa, centred to upper right, fresh MUH, Cat $225, Price $169
 
G1071) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange, a deep, dull shade tending towards the buff group, nicely centred MUH, attractive shade, minimum Cat $150 (Orange-buff Cat $325), Price $199
 
G1052) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange BW 110 with BW unlisted variety ‘Circular white flaw in left frame near top’, listed in BSAP handbook, position LR36, centred to the left, very lightly hinged Mint, Cat $60 as normal, Price $49
 
G1055) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange variety ‘Horned emu’ BW 110(2)t, very slightly aged gum, centred to lower right MUH, Cat $120 as hinged, Price $199
 
G1056) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange variety ‘White scratch from crown to head’ BW 110(1)m, centred to lower right, very lightly hinged Mint, Cat $120, Price $79
 
G1057) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange punctured ‘OS’ BW 110b, centred to upper right, fresh MUH, Cat $475, Price $429
 
G1053) Australia KGV 1915 Single watermark 4d Orange punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘White spot on diagonal of 4 at left’ BW 110b(2)o, couple of nibbled perfs at left, centred to upper left, Cat $300 for normal ‘OS’, Price $349
 
G831) Australia 1915 Single watermark KGV 4d Orange punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 110a/b, perfs a little ‘fluffy’, Nice used, Cat $150, Price $109
 
G897) Australia 1915 Single watermark KGV 5d Chestnut single line perf BW 122, usual slight gum bends, centred to the right, fresh MUH, Cat $325, Price $269
 
G623) Australia 1916 KGV 4d Lime-yellow ACSC 110D, centred slightly to the upper left, light horizontal bend, fresh Mint, a scarce stamp, Cat $1750, Price $749
 
G623) Australia 1916 KGV 4d Lime-yellow ACSC 110D, centred slightly to upper right, very light indistinct cancel, with 4d lemon-yellow for comparison, Price $479
 
DB792) Australia 1916 4d KGV Pale Orange Yellow, ACSC 110E, fine mint lightly hinged, full perfs, centred left. Cat. $350. Hard shade to find. Price $195
 
G625) Australia 1916 KGV 4d Lemon-yellow ACSC 110C, centred a little to the left, fresh MUH, Cat $950, Price $799
 
G624) Australia 1916 KGV 4d Lemon-yellow punctured ‘OS’ ACSC 110Cb Fine used, Cat $400, Price $229

G1148) Australia KGV 1918 Single watermark 1½d Black-brown punctured ‘OS’, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 83a/b, reasonably well centred, Nice used with untidy cds cancel, Cat $175 (see BW note 1), Price $149
 
G1149) Australia KGV 1918 Single watermark 1½d Black-brown punctured ‘OS’, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 83a/b, centred to the right, Nice used indistinct cds cancel, Cat $175 (see BW note 1), Price $149
 
G800) Australia 1918 KGV 1½d Black-brown Single wmk Harrison imprint pair BW 83(2) (pair) (imprint is 9.25mm below stamp), Mint with some hinge remains, Cat $675 as a block of 4, Price $349

G896) Australia 1918+-20 LM watermark ½d Bluish-green, 1d Carmine-rose & 1½d Chocolate BW 65, 74 & 86, centring a little mixed, fresh MUH, Cat $120, Price $89
 
G230) Australia 1919 KGV 1d carmine-rose LM wmk punctured 'OS' ACSC 74Ab, cat $175, unusually well centred
 
G270) Australia 1919 KGV 1d carmine-rose LM wmk block of 4, some gum suntanning stripes, ACSC 74A MUH. Price $129
 
G1117) Australia KGV 1919 Large multiple watermark 1d Deep Carmine-rose punctured ‘OS’ BW 74b centred low, fresh MUH and scarce thus, Cat $525 (2018 BW edition shows $4525 in error), Price $399
 
G1152) Australia KGV 1919 Single watermark 1½d Chocolate punctured ‘OS’, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 85a/ba, centred to right, Nice used with ‘SWAN HILL/VIC’ cds cancel, Cat $175 (see BW note 1), Price $149
 
G1153) Australia KGV 1919 Single watermark 1½d Chocolate punctured ‘OS’, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 85a/ba, centred a little low, Fine used with light indistinct cds cancel, Cat $175 (see BW note 1), Price $149
 
G900) Australia 1919 Single watermark KGV 1½d Chocolate punctured ‘OS’, BW 85ba, faint gum bend, nicely centred, fresh MUH, Cat $175, Price $129
 
G177) Australia 1919 1.5d Bright Red Brown Die I KGV, Bottom right corner Block of 6 from Electro 12. possible cracked electro 4 stamps in right value tablet, plus large solid brown area to right of crown stamp 6. Some perf separation, and natural inclusion on one stamp. Fresh mint unhinged, (hinged in selvedge) Cat. $120 each as singles MUH. Price $995
 
G630) Australia 1920 1/4d Turquoise Blue Single watermark ACSC 128A, centred a little to the right, faint overall gum ‘suntanning’ MUH, Cat $675, Price $499
 
G219) Australia 1920 1/4d Turquoise Blue Single watermark, perf OS “DRY INK” Mint unhinged, full perfs, centred low, with Watermark misplaced. Cat. $600. Price $449
 
G908) Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 1/4d Turquoise-blue BW 128, nicely centred, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $300, Price $249
 
G1171) Australia KGV 1920 Single watermark 2d Orange punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 95a/ba, centred to lower right, cds cancel, Cat $100 (see BW note 1), Price $79
 
G1168) Australia KGV 1920 Single watermark 2d Orange punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 95a/ba, couple of nibbled perfs, centred to left, cds cancel, Cat $100 (see BW note 1), Price $69
 
G863) Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 2d Orange punctured ‘OS’ BW 95ba, block of 4 centred to the left, very slight gum ageing MUH, scarce multiple, Cat $900, Price $699
 
G834) Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 2d Orange BW 95, centred to lower left, fresh MUH, Cat $40, Price $29
 
G833) Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 2d Orange punctured ‘OS’ BW 95ba, couple of nibbled perfs at left, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $125, Price $69
 
G830) Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 2d Orange punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 95ba var. Nice used, centred a little high, Cat $100, Price $79
 
G837) Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 2d Orange BW 95, lower marginal pair, left hand unit with over inking resulting in a 3mm break in the white frame line under ‘PENCE’, centred to lower left, fresh MUH, Cat $80, Price $69
 
G1169) Australia KGV 1922 Single watermark 1d Violet punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘RA joined’ BW 76(4)l/bb, nicely centred, neat cds cancel, Price $129
 
G1174) Australia KGV 1922 Single watermark 1d Violet punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Thin One Penny(retouch)’ BW 76(4)l/bb, nibbled perf at base, centred to the right, indistinct cancel, Price $99

G1170) Australia KGV 1922 Single watermark 2d Scarlet punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 96a/b, centred to lower right, light machine cancel, scarce stamp, Cat $300 (see BW note 1), Price $199
 
G1164) Australia KGV 1922 Single watermark 2d Scarlet punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 96a/b, unlisted variety ‘White flaws in lower right corner’ few nibbled perfs at right, centred to upper left, light cds cancel, scarce stamp, Cat $300 (see BW note 1), Price $179
 
G1147) Australia KGV 1922 Single watermark 2d Scarlet (attractive deeper shade) punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 96a/b, slightly smudged cds cancel, scarce stamp, Cat $300 (see BW note 1), Price $249
 
G1146) Australia KGV 1922 Single watermark 2d Scarlet punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 96a/b, slightly nibbled perf at right, light cds cancels, scarce stamp, Cat $300 (see BW note 1), Price $199
 
G629) Australia 1922 2d Rose-red ACSC 96B, an unusually bright and intense shade, centred a little to the left, fresh MUH, Price $79
 
G838) Australia 1922 Single watermark KGV 2d Scarlet punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 96b var., machine cancel, quite well centred, Cat $300, Price $229
 
G418) Australia 1922 4d Bright ultramarine (paler shade) Harrison printing, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ ACSC 113Aaa, centred to top,, fine Mint, Price $169
 
G1172) Australia 1924 1d Green Single watermark punctured ‘OS’ variety ‘NY joined’ BW 77(4)ba/o, light cds cancel, well centred, extrapolated Cat is $175, Price $79
 
G1166) Australia KGV 1924 Single watermark 1d Green punctured ‘OS’ BW 77ba, variety ‘Spur in lower left corner’, unlisted in BW, stated to be position VII/40, centred to lower left, cds cancel Price $29
 
G803) Australia 1924 KGV 1d Green No watermark Harrison imprint block of 4 with variety ‘White flaw in right frame opposite emu’s feet’ BW 79z, some hinge reinforcement Mint, Cat $325, Price $229

G67) Australia 1924 KGV 1d Pale Green Single wmk. mint block of 4. Lightly hinged on top 2 only. Very fresh showing "Dry Ink" ACSC 77Ac, and undocumented variety "Emu Laying Egg" on top left stamp. Spectacular! Cat. $500 as single stamps without the variety. Price $399
 
G588) Australia 1924 KGV 1d Green single wmk. Mullett imprint block of 4 BW 77(4)zb with variety ‘Ferns’ but with the adjoining unit (VII/60) showing neither the ‘RA joined’ variety or the retouch, unlisted in BW thus, some light filing bends Mint, unusual, Price $209
 
G233) Australia 1924 KGV 1d green no wmk punctured 'OS' ACSC 79ba, quite well centred FU. Price $79
 
G1165) Australia KGV 1924 Single watermark 1½d Scarlet punctured ‘OS’, BW 89ba with unlisted variety ‘Large coloured flaw in left wattles’, few nibbled perfs, machine cancel, quite striking, Price $29

G592) Australia 1924 KGV 1½d Deep scarlet single wmk. Mullett imprint block of 4 from electro 25 with variety ‘Break in frame under second E of PENCE’ BW 89(25)z, all units affected to some degree by toning which is not visible from the front, a facially attractive block with strong colour, Mint, Cat $475, Price $249
 
G1163) Australia 1924 3d Single watermark punctured ‘OS’ type A, BW 105b, centred to the left, light cds cancel, Cat $20, Price $19.99
 
G408) Australia 1924 3d Blue Single wmk ACSC 104A, centred to right, Mint, Price $29
 
G1012) Australia KGV 1924 Single watermark Harrison plates 3d Violet-blue Die I punctured ‘OS’ BW 104ba, centred to lower left, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $125, price $89
 
G1162) Australia KGV 1924 Single watermark 3d Pale dull blue type B punctured ‘OS’ BW 105Fba, light machine cancel, Cat $25, Price $19.99
 
G235) Australia 1926 KGV 1d green die II SM wmk P13½ ACSC 81(1)i commercially FU. Price $49
 
G828) Australia 1926 SM watermark perf 14 1½d Red variety ‘Slurred print’ BW 91c, centred to left, MUH, Cat $175, Cat $139
 
G893) Australia 1926 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ 1d Green Die II BW 81(1)I, centred to the left, fresh MUH, Cat $100, Price $79
 
G525) Australia 1926 KGV 2d Red-brown SM wmk perf 14, punctured ‘OS’ BW 98ba, centred to lower left, with the perfin severely misplaced to the side resulting in the ‘S’ being bisected with portions appearing at the left & right of the stamp, unusual, used, Price $129
 
G1011) Australia KGV 1926 Single watermark Mullett plates Die 1a 3d Deep blue type A & 3d Blue type B BW 105A & 105D, the type A well centred, the type B centred to upper left, both lightly hinged Mint, Cat $145, Price $119
 
G395) Australia 1926 KGV 3d blue SM wmk perf 14, type B, punctured  ’OS’, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ ACSC 106ab, unusually well centred, FU, Cat $175. Price $129
 
G71) Australia 1926 3d KGV Blue, sml. Multi wmk. Perf 14, Die 1a. ACSC 106A. Top right mint lightly hinged marginal block of 4, horiz. pairs are types B – A , A – A. Centred high with good perfs. Cat. $325, price $225
 
G328) Australia 1927 1d Deep green KGV SM wmk P 14 N over N Ash imprint block of 4 with varieties ‘RA of AUSTRALIA joined’ and ‘Ferns’ retouched ACSC 80(4)zb Cat $175 for the ‘green’ shades, this block is definitely a much deeper shade than usual, centred low, HR on upper units, lower units MUH, Price $149
 
ML444) Australia 1927 Small multiple wmk Perf 14 1d green part Mullett imprint block of 4 with varieties 'RA joined' & 'Ferns' ACSC 80A (4) ia & j, the two r/h units with two small faint gum tone spots, otherwise fresh MUH. Catalogued $200+ for hinged, double this for MUH. Well centred with good perfs, price $149

G895) Australia 1927 SM watermark perf 14 KGV 2d Red-brown punctured ‘OS’ BW 98ba, quite well centred for this issue, Nice used, Cat $100, Price $79

G836) Australia 1927 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ Die 1a 3d Dull blue type B punctured ‘OS’ BW 107bb, light corner bend, MUH, Cat $375, Price $249
 
G894) Australia 1927 SM watermark perf 14 KGV 4d Olive punctured ‘OS’ BW 115b, centred to the left, light hinge remains, fresh Mint, Cat $475, Price $399
 
G1028) Australia KGV 1928 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ 1/4d Turquoise-blue BW 130, centred to the left, fresh MUH, Cat $875, Price $749
 
G1128) Australia KGV 1928 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ 2d Red-brown punctured ‘OS’ BW 99b, unusually well centred, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $175, Price $149
 
G822) Australia 1928 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ KGV 2d Red-brown N over A Ash imprint pair BW 99(2)z, hinged in margin only Mint, Price $129

G146) Australia 1931 KGV 1d Green C of A Wmk, mint unhinged block of 12 (3 x 4) with varieties “Dents in Bottom Frame” stamps 1/22, 28, 24 & 30. (Centre row of this block) ACSC82(1)  da, db, dc & dd. Cat. $50 each as hinged, indicative pricing as unhinged block with these varieties is $600. Price $449
 
G332) Australia 1931 KGV 1d Green C of A overprinted ‘OS’ plate 4 Ash imprint block of 4 with varieties ‘RA joined’ and ‘Ferns’ retouched and ‘White spot on L of AUSTRALIA’ ACSC 82(4)(OS)z, Cat $225 for Mint hinged, this is a fresh mint unhinged block, centred to the left. Price $299
 
G401) Australia 1931 KGV 1d Green C of A wmk with a most unusual broken/jagged colour line, possibly a plate crack between vertical cliches, above the top frame across approximately 70% of the width of the stamp, most unusual, Mint no gum, Price $79
 
G252) Australia 1931 KGV 2d Red, overprinted OS. Fine used cds example with unrecorded variety “Overprint misplaced to left” the O being well outside the frame at left. Similar misplacements on the 1d cat.  $250 for mint hinged. This is thus far the only one found. Price $495
 
G1130) Australia KGV 1931 C of A watermark 5d Orange-brown variety ‘Eight wattles at left’ BW 127(3)g, nicely centred, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $100, Price $79
 
G220) Australia 1932 1/4d Turquoise Blue, defective top frame and cross. Fresh mint unhinged, centred left. ACSC 131Bd. Indicative cat $1200. ($600 for the shade, and double for the variety) Very scarce stamp. Price $899
 
G824) Australia 1932 C of A watermark KGV 5d Orange-brown variety ‘Eight wattles at left’ BW 127(3)g tied to piece by two strikes of ‘WYNDHAM/26 MAY 36/WESTERN AUSTRALIA’ cds, Fine used, Cat $40, Price $35
 
G1133) Australia KGV 1933 C of A watermark 4d Olive variety ‘Kangaroo’s tongue out’ BW 117(4)e, centred to upper right, marginal fresh MUH, Cat $90 for hinged, Price $149