Auction No. 21 Saturday, 7 October 2017 / 2:00 pm start

Kangaroos & Pre-decimal largely used with over 390 ...

Estimate $480

Realised: $620 plus premium

Category: Collections, Accumulations and Selections  >  Australia

Lot Details

Kangaroos & Pre-decimal largely used with over 390 kangaroos comprising 1st wmk to 2/- incl 5d x 4 plus large "OS" & one mint. NW Pacific Is ovpts on 2½d with 2 pairs MLH, 6d, 9d (2) & 1/- (2) MLH (gum varies). 2nd wmk consists 2d (4), 2½d (5), 3d, 6d (4), 9d (2) & 1/- (2 plus "OS") used before 3rd wmk range to 5/-. Small mult wmk to 5/- used (9d marginal single MLH), CofA incls 10/- "Specimen" & 6d "OS" ovpt MLH. KGV (450+) with some random & some sorted by wmk with many good cds strikes. Useful duplication with 1/4d x 5 to heavy duplication in 1d greens & 1½d & 2d in various colours/shades. 1927 onwards with MLH incl 5/- (gum stains & heavily hinged), 2/- SJ (short perf at right) mint & used & KGVI incl £2 Arms F/U & QEII with Navigators to £1. Main value in the kangaroos. (1000s)