1859 QV set (½d), (1d) & (2d). F-VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum ea with almost 4 margins. SG 1-3 cat £218 for M, should be at least double, £436 MNH & rather rare thus. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1859 QV set (½d) orange, (1d) blue & (2d) red. VF fresh M/MLH, all 4 large margins. SG 1-3 cat £218. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1859 QV (½d) orange, horiz pr. F-VF U, blue boxed 'FRANCA' pmk, 3-4 margins. SG 1 cat £1500+ as singles, plus premium for multiple. Very rare genuine used. 1938 RPSL & 1969 Alberto Diena photo-certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1859 QV (1d) blue, left marginal blk of 4. VF fresh 2M/2MNH, all 4 margins. SG 2 cat £152 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, so £228 plus premium for thus blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1859 QV (1d) blue. VFU, 4 margins, part blue oval 'FRANCA' pmk. SG 2 cat £325+. Rare genuine used. Alberto Diena photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1859 QV (1d) blue. VFU, on piece with blue Corfu cds, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £325. Rare genuine used. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1859 QV (2d) carmine, blk of 9. VF fresh 1M/8MNH, MNH should be at least double, so £510 plus premium for this blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1859 QV (2d) carmine. VFU, oval blue 'FRANCA' pmk, 4 margins. SG 3 cat £325. Rare genuine used. Exp twice inc Their. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350