Status International - Sale 391

½d Emerald-green JBC Monogram TL marginal blk of 30 with the monogram above the top margin which is rare, plated as Electro 2 left pane 1-30 identified by 2L1 'flaw middle left wattles' (ACSC 63(2)d), 2L7 'vertical gash in roo's tail' (63(2)f), 2L14 'EN of Penny joined' (53(2)g), 2L18 'flaw wattle stem' (63(2)h). This is a very rare positional piece & is caused by the mis-guillotining of sheets between Electros 3 & 2 which were printed is a pr in October 1915. MNH effected by rust spots, 2 tone gum & suntanned gum but generally F appearance. ACSC (2)2 cat for JBC pr = $1250 Mint, should be double, $2500 MNH for normal monogram at base, plus varieties & other stamps $3700. (30) (P)
Estimate A$500