1879 QV 2c blue-green, wmk CA crown sideways. Superb UN, 1 expertly repaired perf. SG 1 cat £1800. Rare 1st issue & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,300

1880 '8' opt twice on QV 12c carmine, one opt upright, one sideways, variety upright opt inverted. VF fresh M, with original gum, tiny thin at top, nice deep colour. SG 13b cat £2250 (normal SG 13 also cat £2250). Very rare. 2020 Brandon photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1881 'Eight Cents' opt QV 12c carmine, wmk crown CC. Superb U, light pmk. SG 15 cat £160. Exp. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1881 'Eight Cents' opt QV 12c carmine, wmk crown CC. Superb U, light pmk. SG 15 cat £160. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1881 'Eight Cents' opt QV 12c carmine, wmk crown CC reversed. VF U, barred pmk. SG 15x cat £160. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1881 'Eight Cents' on QV 12c carmine, type 5 surch, error wmk INVERTED & REVERSED. VFM. SG 15y newly listed but unpriced (basic stamp SG 9y cat £600, while SG 15w cat £400 for wmk inverted alone, so this should be at least cat £600). Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1885 '2 CENTS' opt QV 8c carmine opt SG type 7, wmk crown CA reversed. VFU. SG 23 cat £550. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1895 Arms $1 Surch set 4c-40. VFM. SG 75-79 cat £160 (5) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1895 Arms surch set 4c-40c on $1 red, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 75-79s cat £80. (5) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1896 opt Arms set 25c-$1, error LABUAN opt OMITTED. VFM. SG 80a-82a cat £115. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1896 Arms set 25c, 50c & £1, opt LABUAN omitted. VF fresh MLH. SG 80a-82a cat £115. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1896 Jubilee opt 1c black & grey-mauve, opt in orange, perf 14½-15. F-VF M, sl tropicalised perfs. SG 83b cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1896 Jubilee opt 1c black & grey-mauve, orange opt, perf 14½-15. Fresh M, tiny thin at UR. SG 83b cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1896 Jubilee opt 1c black & grey-mauve, error opt DOUBLE both equally strong. VF M. SG 83ea cat £375. 2007 BPA photo cert (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1897-1904 Pictorial selection inc 1900-02 2c black & green, 4c black & yellow-brown, black & carmine, 5c black & blue, 10c, 12c (opt at bottom), 16c, 18c (opt at top), plus 1904 '4 cents' opt 12c. Mostly VFM, 12c UN. SG 98, 101, 111-16 & 132 cat £287. (9). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1899 Large '4 CENTS' opt Pic set 5c-$1. VF fresh M. SG 102-110 cat £275. (9) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1899 Large '4 CENTS' opt Arms 6c black & brown-lake, perf 14½-15. VF fresh M. SG 103 cat £36. (Image1)

Estimate AU$25

1899 Large '4 CENTS' opt Mount Kinabalu 18c black & olive-bistre. VF fresh M. SG 106 cat £45. (Image1)

Estimate AU$25

1901 Postage Due opt on Pictorial 8c black & vermilion, with error INVERTED frame/centre & inverted opt. superbU/CTO with bar cancel as always (does not exist mint). Sc J6a cat US$12,000, SG D6ba cat £8500. Only 1 sheet printed & very few have survived, especially in such nice condition. 2010 Vachat photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,500

1901 'Postage Due' opt Palm Tree 3c black & ochre, perf 13½-14. F-VF fresh M. SG D2 cat £40. (Image1)

Estimate AU$20

1902-03 Crown 1c-$1, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 117s-128s cat £225. (12) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1902-03 Crown 1c-8c, all with variety 'line through B'. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 117c-121c cat £435. (5) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1902-03 Crown 3c black & sepia, variety 'line through B'. VF fresh MLH. SG 119a cat £90. (Image1)

Estimate AU$65

1902 Crown 4c black & carmine, variety 'line through B'. VF fresh M. SG 120c cat £100. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1902-03 Crown 8c black & vermilion, variety 'line through B'. VF fresh MLH. SG 121b cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100