1860 QV Receipt Stamp 1a lilac & 1869 QV Revenue Stamp 1a lilac, both opt CANCELLED' (13 x 2mm). VF fresh MNH. Bft R1 & 1(s). (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1867-73 'Service' opt QV 6c 8p slate, prepared for use but not issued. VF MNH, never hinged original gum, top marginal with ornate margin. SG O30b cat £750 for M, should be at least double, £1500 MNH. Very rare genuine, especially MNH, & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1868 QV Special Adhesive Revenue 1a-1000R (ex 8a & 6R), all opt SPECIMEN (15x2mm). Mostly F-VF M/UN, few flts. Bft ex 23-49(s). Very rare & impressive set. (24). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1869-78 QV Telegraph 1R grey, Die I, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. VF MNH, never hinged original gum. SG T8 cat £800 for M, should be at least double, £1600 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1869-78 QV Telegraph 1R grey Die II, opt seriffed SPECIMEN (18x2mm), wmk wide 'crown INDIA' type19. VF UN. SG T9(s) cat £90 as normal & unpriced as rare specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1869-78 QV Telegraph 25R reddish-lilac, Die I, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. F-VF MNH, never hinged original gum. SG T16 cat £1400 for M, should be at least double, £2800 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1869-78 QV Telegraph 28R8a bright yellow-green, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. F-VF MNH, never hinged original gum, nice fresh colour. SG T18 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1869-78 QV Telegraph 50R rose, Die I, wmk wide 'crown INDIA'. F-VF MNH, never hinged original gum, nice fresh colour. SG T19 cat £1500 for M, should be at least double, £3000 MNH & rarity thus. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1882 QV Telegraph 50R rose Die II, opt SPECIMEN. 3 times (18x2mm top & bottom & middle), wmk narrow crown INDIA type20. VF fresh M, paper adhesion. SG T41(s) cat £425 as normal & unpriced as rare specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1895 QV High Value set 2R, 3R & 5R. VFU. SG 107-109 cat £80. (3). (Image1)

Estimate AU$30

1895 QV High Value set 2R, 3R & 5R. VFU. SG 107-109 cat £80. (3). (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1895 QV 3R brown & green. VF fresh MLH. SG 108 cat £85 (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1900 'TELEGRAPH' opt QV Foreign Bill 2R purple. VF fresh MLH. SG T53 cat £600. Very rare. Exp Brun. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

1902-11 KEVII 5R ultramarine & violet. VF fresh MNH. SG142 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1902-11 KEVII 5R ultramarine & violet. Fresh MLH, 2 pinholes. SG 142 cat £180. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1902-11 KEVII 5R ultramarine & deep lilac. Superb U. SG 143 cat £75. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1902-11 KEVII 15R blue & olive-green. VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG146 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1902-11 KEVII 15R blue & olive-brown. F-VF fresh M. SG 146 cat £450. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1902-11 KEVII 25R brownish orange & blue. VFU, bright colours. SG 147 cat £600 for T/C or £1800 for U. Key top value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1904 KEVII Telegraph 1a yellow-green wmk 'Crown/INDIA'. VF fresh MNH. SG T56 cat £24 for M, should be at least double £48 for MNH. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1904 KEVII Telegraphs set 1a-50R, all opt CANCELLED, being 'specimen' examples from presentation album affixed on page. VF fresh. SG T56s-T65s unpriced with opt & cat £1200 as normals. Extremely rare & attractive - this very item was previously sold for $3100+ in our auction 269. (10). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1904 KEVII Telegraph 10R bluish green, opt SPECIMEN twice (18x2mm). VF MLH. SG T63(s) cat £200 as normal & unpriced for rare specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1904 KEVII Telegraph 25R bright lilac. VF MNH, even darker gum, left marginal. SG T64 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1904 KEVII Telegraph 25R bright lilac opt SPECIMEN twice (18x2mm). VF MLH. SG T64(s), cat £325 as normal & unpriced for rare specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1904 KEVII Telegraph 50R carmine. VF MNH, even darker gum. SG T65 cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700