Status International - Sale 394

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green SG 65 4th Setting (types c at base) Electro 5 4 full formes of 30 from the upper-right pane Pos (31-60) x2 one with Hollow Stops opts & the other with Large Stops (repaired) opts inc Stop after 'ISLANDS' Large Missing Pos (12), plus 5th setting Single wmk LM wmk formes of 30 from the same position, a couple of units on 2 formes with minor perf toning, all MNH, SG 65(var) cat £300+ for normal singles. This group nicely shows the progression of opt types in relation to the varieties on base stamps: all formes have colour flaw in UL frame Pos (5R3) & retouched UL cnr pos (3R14) as well as diff early states of 'break in cross at right' (pos 5R29) but only the 5th setting formes show 'horiz crack through King's head (pos 5R26). ACSC $1400+ for the varieties w/o opt. (4 formes of 30).
Estimate A$650