brit. colonies - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 30645 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1948/56: Kangaroo ½ d. orange, no wmk., an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet showing "By Authority" imprint, with "Paper Fold" variety leaving corner stamp "Partially Imperforate", fin, unmounted og. An unusual variety, for a similar block see illustration on page 6/34 in Brusden White BW 180bg = $ 2'500+. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30661 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1959/64: Platypus 1 s. deep green, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 90 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '31' and dated '18.8.59' in manuscript, presented to D. Dundas, Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck BW 363DP(1) = $ 2'500. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30640 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Commemoratives 1947 (Sept 8): 150th Anniversary of Newcastle, NSW, 3½ d. blue, an unused corner marginal block of four from the lower left, showing partial strong "Offset on Reverse" variety with the "By Authority" Imprint also offset below, fine unmounted og. Unlisted and most unusual block BW 243 var. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30656 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1955/57: 1 s. ½ d. blue, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (100 x 112 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '38' and dated '30.2.57' in manuscript, presented to H. L. Anthony, Postmaster General. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 323DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 18. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30672 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal rule at left and at base, punctured large "OS", variety "Double Perforations" affecting the central stamps vertically and horizontally (and secured Officially prior to sale) of splendid colour and dramatic appearance, large part og. with lower two stamps unmounted og. Superb and very rare BW 17bbb = $ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 30 Jan 1975, lot 39; Macray Watson, Melbourne, 12 Nov 1996, lot 641; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 304; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2001, lot 9.rn Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30635 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1937/49: George VI, 3 d. purple-brown, Die III, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of eight divided by interpanneau margin showing Imprint at right and Plate Number "14" at base of the margin, one stamp with minor hinge, balance unmounted og; also an unused block of four marginal from top of sheet on "thin paper", one age spot on unmounted og. BW 196a+196zc = $ 1'300. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30651 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1953/56: 3 d. deep green, an unused example from lower right corner of the left pane, lower stamp with void area at base leaving partial AUSTRALIA, fine, unmounted og. Unusual and appealing variety. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30667 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1966/72: Tasman 40 c. blue, no wmk. on Wiggins Teape paper, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations", fresh and very fine, unmounted. Rare. On one sheet of 100 there was a serious misplacement of the perforation. The misplacement is to the left 9 mm and downwards 3-8 mm with a slope from left to right, resulting in more pronounced misplacements on the right side of the sheet. BW 460b = $ 1'500. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30630 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2King Edward VIII 1936: King Edward VIII, photographic Essays (7) for proposed 2 d. value, stamp size in black and white, affixed to thick card (161 x 102 mm.), all utilising the three-quarter profile head from the unissued 2 d. scarlet, three of the designs being similar to this famous stamp, the other four with considerably more elaborate frames. Reverse marked "8A to 14A" and each Essay initialled and dated "7/5/36" in ink. Mentioned in Brusden White on page 6/23. Edward VIII abdicated on December 11, 1936. Unique and important Essays.rnrnProvenance: The estate of John Ash; Harmers, London, 3-4 Oct 1978, lot 511; Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 498; Collection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 703.rnrn Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
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 Lot 30646 - brit. colonies Australia - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2Definitives 1948/56: Lyrebird 1 s. grey-green, no wmk., an unused block of eighteen (3 x 6), marginal at top and at right, first vertical row with all six stamps showing "Roller Flaw over "O" of ONE", fresh and very fine multiple, one stamp with tiny mark on gum, unmounted og. BW 210d = $ 1'250. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2brit. colonies Australia |
