1857-59 QV 6d purple-brown on blued paper, imperf proof, no wmk, wove paper. Superb fresh UN, as made, 4 margins. SG 1(p) normal cat £12,000. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1857-59 QV 4d dull rose, imperf. FU, cut square with 2½ margins, barred pmk. SG 4 cat £4500. Rare genuine example of this famous classic. 1994 RPSL photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1857-59 QV 4d dull rose, imperf. VFU, cut square, 4 margins, barred pmk, colour bit pale. SG 4 cat £4500. Rare genuine example of this key classic. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$1,800

1857-59 QV 8d brown, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred pmk. SG 7 cat £1500. Very nice classic. 2017 BPA photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1857-59 QV 9d purple-brown, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, tiny thin, barred pmk. SG 8 cat £900. 2011 BPA photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1857-59 QV 10d dull vermilion imperf. VF U, 4 margins, barred pmk. SG 9 cat £325. 1987 BPA photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1857-59 QV 2/- dull blue, imperf. VFU, barred pmk, 4 margins. SG 12 cat £1300+. Unusually nice quality. Ceres/Loeuillet photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1857-64 QV ½d dull mauve no wmk, perf 12½, smooth thick paper. FU appearance, sl flts, barred pmk. SG 18 cat £180. 2006 photo-cert (P)

Estimate AU$90