Lot 765
Antigua 1921-29, ½d-4d King George V Issue. Multi Script CA watermark, lacking 1½d rose red for completion, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, well centered throughout, Very Fine. Scott No. 42//57 $179 for o.g.SG No. 62//80 £181 for o.g. ($284).
Realized: $230
Lot 766
Ascension 1922, ½d-3sh King George V overprints. Bright colors, 1½d thin, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 1-9 $434.
Realized: $145
Lot 767
Ascension 1924-7, ½d-3sh Seal of Colony complete. Lovely set, overall Very Fine.Scott No. 10-21 $405.
Realized: $160
Lot 768
Queensland Thursday Island, Queensland. Rimless circular postmark on 3 cards; 1902 cds with 148 sunburst handstamp on 1898 1½d view postal card to Scotland, 1905 cds with 336 bar handstamp tying 1897-1900, 1d red on real-photo post card to Singapore forwarded to Bangkok, and 1908 cds's tying 1d red + ½d green on real-photo post card to Kobe, Japan, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $475
Lot 770 o
Tasmania 1856-57, 1d pale brick red. Horizontal pair, Launceston "60" barred oval cancels, clear to large margins, strong bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 7 $1,900.SG No. 19 £1,200 ($1,884).
Realized: $850
Lot 771
Tasmania 1864-69, 6d red lilac. Block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 32 $460 for singles.
Realized: $220
Lot 772 ()
Victoria 1850-53, 3d blue + 2d gray lilac. 3d (position 2) with primary printing flaw at upper right, canceled by blue butterfly "3" handstamp on 1850 cover front to London, England, with top back flap bearing blue and black Melbourne, Port Phillip rimeless oval date stamps.SG No. 4a+6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot 773
Victoria 1850, 2d gray lilac. Light butterfly cancels and tied by date docketing on 1850 folded letter sheet to Sydney, reverse with "Melbourne, Port Phillip, My 13" rimless oval date origin stamp and Sydney cds, Very Fine.SG No. 6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 774
Victoria 1850-53, 2d brown lilac. Fine single tied by sharp blue butterfly "1" grid handstamp of Melbourne on 1851 folded letter, with Melbourne, Port Phillip and Geelong receiving oval date stamps on reverse, Very Fine, ex Jewell, Moreton.SG No. 16b Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450