1840 QV 1d black plate 9, letters TD. FU 3½ margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG Spec AS56, SG2-PL9 cat £600. (P)

Estimate AU$150

1840 QV 2d Deep blue, no lines, plate 2, letters JK. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. SG Spec DS7, SG 5-PL2 cat £48,000+. Very rare genuine unused & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$9,000

1847-54 QV Embossed 1/- green, Die I, 2 threads 5mm apart. FM with partial dried gum, cut square, 2 margins. SG Spec H1, SG 54/56 cat £24,000 = A$43,500. Rare genuine Mint & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$5,000

1856-58 QV 1d Red, stars in top cnrs, comp sheet reconstruction AA-TL, wmk large crown, perf 14, white paper. Mostly G-VFU. SG 37/41 cat £2880 as cheapest shades. Fantastic display. (240)

Estimate AU$300

1856-58 QV 1d red, stars in top cnrs, comp sheet reconstruction AA-TL, wmk large crown, perf 14, white paper. Mostly G-VFU. SG 37/41 cat £2880 as cheapest shades. Fantastic display. (240)

Estimate AU$300

1862-64 QV 6d Lilac, small white cnr letters FT-TF error wmk 3 roses & thistle. VFU, oval barred SE District pmk. SG Spec J71f, SG 84d cat £8000. Very rare error & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$5,000

1867-83 QV £1 black progressive DIE PROOF, imperf, w/o cnr letters & plate number, on white glazed card, with 'Apr 18, 1878' inscription. Superb fresh UN as made. SG Spec J126(p) cat £4600, SG 129(p) normal cat £90,000. Important specialist item. (P)

Estimate AU$4,500

1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk Maltese Cross, letters CE-EC. Superb U, 'Stock Exchange OC 2 82 Glasgow' small cds, nice colour & excellent centring. SG 129 cat £7875 inc SG specified +75% premium for lightly used. Very rare so nice. (P)

Estimate AU$3,800

1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, letters HH, wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, squared 'AU 18 82' pmk, security perfin HSB. SG Spec J126, SG 129 cat £4500. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1867-83 QV £5 orange, letters DF, on white paper. F-VF M, redistributed gum. SG Spec J128, SG 137 cat £14,500. Very rare in mint condition as only very rich collectors could afford to buy such a high denomination stamp (=5 gold sovereigns!). (P)

Estimate AU$10,000

1876-80 QV Telegraph 1/- deep green, plate 1, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 10, letters KC. VF fresh M, left marginal with part imprint. SG Spec L215t cat £170, SG T8s. (P)

Estimate AU$150

1876-80 QV Telegraph 1/- green, plate 4, letters TE. VF fresh M, partial gum. SG Spec L218. SG T8(4) cat £200. (P)

Estimate AU$120

1876-80 QV Telegraph 1/- green, plate 6, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), letters NG. VF fresh M. SG Spec L220s, SG T8s cat £110 (normal £120). (P)

Estimate AU$90

1876-80 QV Telegraph 1/- brown-orange plate 10, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Spray sideways, letters PG. VF fresh M. SG Spec L225s, SG T9s cat £120 (normal £225). (P)

Estimate AU$100

1876-80 QV Telegraph 10/- grey-green, plate 1, letters HF. Superb fresh M, nice original gum & excellent colour. SG Spec L235. SG T16 cat £1750 & under-catalogued. Very rare stamp. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1883-84 QV 5/- crimson, letters HI-IH, on white paper. VF fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum. SG Spec K12(2), SG 181 cat £975 for M, should be at least double, £1950 MNH. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1887-92 QV £1 green letters BM-MB. Very fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum, sl vert crease, but superb appearance with bright colour. SG Spec K17, SG 212 cat £4000 for M, should be at least double, £8000 MNH & very rare as such. (P)

Estimate AU$2,800

1899-1900 Boer War 'ARMY Telegraph' opt QV ½d vermilion, LR cnr marginal, horiz strip of 3 with Control plate 'O'. F-VF M/MNH, right stamp cnr fault. SG AT1 cat £105 as M singles plus huge premium for very rare control. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1902-10 KEVII 5/- bright carmine, DLR printing, opt SPECIMEN (type 16). VF fresh MLH. SG Spec M51s, SG 263s cat £400. (P)

Estimate AU$375

1913 KGV Seahorse £1 green. VFU with small cds. SG 403 cat £1890 inc SG specified 35% premium for lightly used. (P)

Estimate AU$1,200

1934-36 KGV photogravure set ½d to 1/- all LL cnr blks of 4. VF fresh MNH. SG 439-49 cat £200 as M singles, should be at least double, £400+ MNH. Attractive set. (11 blks). (P)

Estimate AU$300

1961 PO Saving Bank 3d, error orange-brown omitted. VF fresh MNH, normal to compare. SG 624Aa cat £600. (2) (P)

Estimate AU$600

1969 Christmas 5d, error light blue (sheep etc) OMITTED. VF fresh MNH. SG 813a cat £110. (P)

Estimate AU$120