1840 QV 1d black, plate 1b, letters PE. Superb fresh UN with 4 large margins. SG Spec AS5, SG 2-PL1b cat £12,500. Rare genuine unused in excellent quality. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1840 QV 1d black plate 6, letters EE. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG Spec AS41, SG 2-PL6 cat £400. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1840 QV 1d black, plate 7, letters LL. Superb fresh MLH with nice original gum, 4 large margins. SG Spec AS46, SG 2-PL7 cat £13,500. Very rare in genuine mint condition with original gum. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$7,000

1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, Plate 1, letters RF. VFU appearance, tiny thins at base, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross with No 12 in centre. SG Spec DS5wl cat £18,000. SG 5f-pl1 cat from £14,000. All usages of numbers in Maltese Cross pmks are extremely rare on the 1840 QV 2d blue. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert . (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1840 QV 2d deep bright blue, no lines, plate 1, letters TB. F-VF fresh UN, tiny cut in bottom margin, 3 margins, beautiful deep colour. SG Spec SD6a, SG 4-PL4 cat £45,000. Very rare in genuine unused condition. 2011 RPSL photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

1840 QV 2d deep blue, no lines, plate 1, letters PG. VF M, insignificant trace of horiz crease, 4 large margins, nice original gum & beautiful deep colour. SG Spec D55, SG 5-PL1 cat £38,000. Major rarity in genuine mint original gum condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters PA. F-VF fresh M, nice original gum, horiz crease, left marginal with part inscription & 3 margins. SG Spec DS5, SG 5-Pl1 cat £38,000. Extremely rare in genuine mint original gum condition. 2007 RPSL photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$7,500

1841 QV 1d red-brown, imperf strip of 4 letters KA-KD with part of marginal inscription, strongly blued paper. F-VF fresh MLH with nice original gum, 3½-4 margins, nice colour. SG Spec B1(2). SG 8a cat £2800+ as singles plus premium for rare multiple. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1841-57 1d red-brown, Plate 2a letters LB. VF U, 4 margins, MC cancel with No 3 in centre. SG 8M(3). Spec B518uc cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1841 QV 1d red, imperf all with numbered Maltese Cross pmks inc 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12. Mostly G-VF U, 2-4 margins. SG Spec B1u. SG 8M cat £1755+. (8) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1841 1d red-brown, Plate 53 pr, letters EG-EHZ. VF U, 4 large margins, light BN '233' of Darlington. SG 8p, Spec B542. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1841 QV 2d violet-blue white lines, letters SA, Plate 4, variety strong 'ivory head', paper with sl sign of lavender tint. VF fresh UN, 4 margins (3 large & 1 close but clear at left). SG Spec ES17 cat £12,000 for this shade combination. SG 14/15aa cat £5000 as cheapest blue shade & cat £22,000 for violet-blue on strongly lavender tinted paper. Significant rarity. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1841 QV 2d blue white lines, letters TK, Plate 4. Fresh UN, 2½+ margins. SG Spec ES14, SG 14 cat £5000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, Die 3, 2 silk threads at right. VF U, cut square with 4 margins. SG Spec H2(1). SG 57iii cat £1500. Very scarce with 4 margins as printed very close & often touching. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown. F-VF U, cut square with 3 margins, barred oval '466' pmk. SG Spec H2(1). SG 57 cat £1500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1853-81 QV Postal Fiscals selection inc 1853-57 1d reddish lilac on bluish paper inscribed 'Draft Payable on Demand on Receipt', 1860-67 Inland Revenue 1d & 6d reddish lilac wmk 18mm Anchor. 1867-81 Inland Revenue 1d purple wmk small Anchor. VF M. SG Spec L107, L115, L117, L118. SG F7, F15, F17, F18 cat £169. (4). (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1853-57 QV Receipt 1d reddish-lilac, Postal Fiscal, inscribed 'Draft Payable on Demand or Receipt', white paper, plus 1860-67 QV Inland Revenue 6d reddish-lilac Postal Fiscal, wmk 18mm Anchor. VFM, 1d tiny thin. SG Spec L105 & L117. SG F6, F11 cat £122. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1855-57 QV Surface printed issues 4d small, medium & large wmks, 6d lilac (2 shades) & 1/-, all no cnr letters. F-VF U, 6d x2 & 1/- light pmks, 1x 6d with barred 'C' (Constantinople) pmk. SG 62, 63, 64, 68 (2)-Z97, 72 cat £2853 inc SG Specified +125% premium for lightly used 6d & 1/-. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1855-57 QV 6d pale lilac no cnr letters, on azure paper. F-VFU, barred pmk. SG Spec J70t, SG 70a cat £950. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1858-76 QV 2d deep blue, plate 15, letters ES-SE. F-VF fresh MNH, nice never hinged original gum. SG Spec G3-PL15, SG 47-PL15 cat £525 for M, should be at least double, £1050 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1862-64 QV 9d straw, small cnr letters JQ-QJ wmk emblems. VF U, barred oval '545' pmk, exceptional centring. SG Spec J92. SG 87 cat £475. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1864-79 QV 1d red, letters in all 4 cnrs, Plates 71-225 which appear comp, plus p1 150 M. Mostly G-VF U, M extra. SG 43 cat £1500+ = A$2700+. (154) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1865-80 QV Surface Printed collection 1865-67 4d vermilion, range of Plates 7-13 inc Used in Alexandria (B01), Malta (A25). 3d rose, Plates 4-10. 6d lilac, Plates 6-9 & 1/- green, Plates 5-7, all with large white cnr letters. 1873-80 large coloured letters inc 3d Plates 11-19. Selection 6d grey, Plates 13-17. 2½d mauve, range of Plates to 17. 2½d blue, Plates 17-23 & 1/- green, Plates 9-12. Mostly G-VF U, 1 UN, with U selected for nice pmks. SG cat £6300+ = A$11,500+. (69) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1865-73 QV 4d vermilion, large white cnr letters LA-AL, plate 11, IMPERF, wmk large garter INVERTED. VF fresh UN, insignificant scuffing in upper edge only, 4 large margins & bright colour. SG Spec J58a, SG 94a cat £7000. Extremely rare imperf error. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1865-67 QV 9d straw, large white cnr letters HA-AH, wmk emblems. VF U, barred oval numeral '350' pmk. SG Spec J94. SG 98 cat £600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180