1870 First Specimen Issue on Large Diadems Perf 13 5d 6d (imperf at left & the base) & 1/- pairs and 8d block of 4 (imperf at right) with Type 2 sans-serif diagonal overprint, and similar Type 1 Overprint on pairs of the 3d plus De La Rue 1d 4d & 10d, large-part o.g. Scarce multiples, absent from the 'Alvarado', Bill McCredie & John Bell collections. (8 items)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

1891 for UPU Distribution various issues with small seriffed 'Specimen' Type 8 or 11 including Postal Fiscals 5/-, Centennial 4d 6d 8d 1/- & 20/-, Allegorical 2½d & 1891 Surcharges (overprint in blue), large-part o.g. (15)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1891 for UPU Distribution small seriffed 'SPECIMEN' Type 12 on Centennial 1d 2d 5/- & 20/- (stain at U/R), ½d grey, 12½d on 1/- red (blue overprint) & 'POSTAGE' in Blue 10/-, also 'OS' ½d grey & 5/- Map, large-part o.g. (10)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1891 for UPU Distribution small seriffed 'Specimen' Type 14 in Blue on 'Halfpenny' on 1d grey & 'TWELVE-PENCE/HALFPENNY' on 1/- red SG 266 & 268 overprinted 'Specimen' in Blue blocks of 24 (12x2) from the base of the sheets, full unmounted o.g. Rare & superb multiples. Ex Bill McCredie.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

CANCELLED-TO-ORDER: Attractive annotated selection with some minor duplication to £1 including ½d perforated plate proof, 2d imperf plate proof, 2/- brown also with 'SPECIMEN' Handstamp & 2/- turquoise punctured 'OS', various Brisbane cds - mostly from the Telegraph Counter as usual - including four with the 29mm 'BRISBANE/QUEENSLAND' cds, generally very fine & mostly with large-part o.g. A good lot, mostly Ex Bernie Manning. (140 approx)

Estimate AU$350

CANCELLED-TO-ORDER: Blocks of 4 comprising Lined Background 2d 3d 6d & 1/-, Two Figures 2½d carmine-pink & 5d, and Four Figures ½d, various Brisbane cds, some perf separation/reinforcing, generally very fine. Very scarce multiples: if these were CTO Kangaroo blocks of the same denominations they would be worth several thousand dollars. (7 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

CANCELLED-TO-ORDER: 1907-11 Crown/A ½d 1d 4d grey, 5d, 6d, 1/- & 2/- blocks of 4, all cancelled with the 29mm 'BRISBANE/31JA13/ QUEENSLAND' cds, full unmounted o.g. Superb & rare! (7 blocks)

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 2/6d to £20 complete - the £3 & £5 are Perf 11½-12½ - with 18½x2½mm Overprint, a few minor bends but generally very fresh with strong colours & large-part o.g., Cat £1400++. Very scarce. [Far superior to Bill McCredie's set - the £3 & £5 again Perf 11½-12½ - that sold for $2563] (13)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 2/6d to £20 complete with 12½x2mm Overprint, a few minor blemishes but generally very fresh with strong colours & large-part o.g., Cat £1400. Ex Dave Jeffery: sold at the Prestige auction of 10.4.2010 for $1864. (13)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 2/6d to £20 SG 195-208 all with 12½x2mm Overprint plus Perf 11½-12½ £5 brown (not issued as Perf 10) with 15¼mm Overprint, large-part o.g., Cat £1400. Ex 'Besancon' (II). [These and the two previous lots are the original printings, not the later Perf 11½-12½ reprints that were specifically prepared for distribution by the UPU] (14)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,400

CANCELLED-TO-ORDER (CTO): ½d Post Office, 1d rosine, 2d violet & 2½d deep blue all with GPO cds with 'T4' code and 'ULTRAMAR' Handstamp in blue, on small archival piece. Ex Portuguese Colonial Archives and Bill McCredie.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

- Cancelled-to-Order (CTO): 1901 Presentation Set comprising Perkins Bacon 9d 1/- & 2/-, De La Rue 3d 4d & 6d, Tannenberg 5d, ½d Post Office, 1d rosine & 2d violet plus 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 11½-12½ 2/6d to £1 SG 195a-199a, the small format stamps with GPO cds with 'T4' code, the 'Long Toms' with double-circle 'ADELAIDE/STH-1-AUS' cds, Cat £520+. [These values plus the Tannenberg 2½d were prepared for presentation to Federal Parliamentarians] (15)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

CANCELLED-TO-ORDER (CTO): 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 11½-12½ 2/6d to £1 SG 195a-199a, double-circle 'ADELAIDE/STH-1-AUS' cds, all but the £1 with large-part o.g., Cat £520+. (5)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

CANCELLED-TO-ORDER (CTO): 1904 Thin 'POSTAGE' 3d to £1 SG 268-279, framed 'GPO ADELAIDE/MR29/04/S.A' cds, large-part o.g. Scarce. [Prepared for distribution to UPU members in May 1904. Bill McCredie's set - mostly with no gum - sold for $699] (11)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

REPRINTS: 1891 reprints of obsolete stamps for distribution to UPU members largely complete including the Unissued Imperf 1/- violet, '3-PENCE' in Red on 4d etc, some extra shades, plus nine values to 2/- with 12½x2mm 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, many with part- to large-part streaky o.g. Very colourful. (50)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

REPRINTS: 1891 reprints of obsolete stamps selection to 2/- x2 (one with 12½x2mm 'SPECIMEN' Overprint) including the Unissued Imperf 1/- violet, '3-PENCE' in Red on 4d & a few extra shades, many with part- to large-part streaky o.g., CTO with 'GPO ADELAIDE/S.A' cds with the slugs removed. The only such stamps we have seen. (23)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1892-99 Tablets 5/- & £1 horizontal strips of 3, full unmounted o.g. Rare multiples. The illustration is above lot 773. (2 strips)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1899-1900 De La Rue Pictorials ½d to 6d SG 229-236, large-part o.g., Cat £550. (8)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1884-1900 Ultra-High Denominations Recess £25 deep green SG 280c with manuscript "Specimen" in red, well centred, large-part o.g..

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1884-1900 Ultra-High Denominations Recess Printed Wmk '33' £25 blue-green, £50 black-violet & £100 aniline crimson SG 283c, 284a & 285c each with Type 21b 'Specimen.' Handstamp applied twice, large-part redistributed o.g. that has stained some perforations. [This format was absent from Bill McCredie's collection] (3)

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1890-94 Postage Dues 1890-94 Blue & Claret ½d to 5/- SG D1-10 each with italicised Type 21b 'Specimen.' handstamp, a few minor blemishes, large-part o.g., undercatalogued at £475. Ex Les Molnar: sold for $874. [Bill McCredie's set sold for $747] (10)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

CANCELLED TO ORDER (CTO): 1901 No 'POSTAGE' ½d to 5/- SG 376-383, Cat £260+. Very scarce: absent from Bill McCredie's collection. (8)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

CANCELLED TO ORDER (CTO): 1901-10 'POSTAGE' V/Crown 'POSTAGE' ½d to £2 complete between SG 384 & 400, CTO with various 1901 & 1902 dates. Ex Ray Chapman: on his album page. (15)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

REPRINTS: 1891 Special Printings of obsolete issues as prepared for distribution to UPU members, the complete 'set' including Stamp Statute issues to £5 (creased), a few minor blemishes, no gum. Rarely available complete because printings of the Stamp Statute values were only half those of the smaller format stamps. (48)

Grade A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

REPRINTS: 1891 Special Printings of obsolete issues, largely complete - missing only two low values - including Stamp Statute issues to £5 (with the large 'REPRINT' Overprint in Red), plus Queen-on-Throne 6d CTO, large-part o.g. (47)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750