1854 QV Diadem 8d blue, horiz pr, imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 97/98(p) cat £48,000 as normals. Rare & attractive. Ex Hutson. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1860-72 QV Diadem 2d prussian blue, horiz pr, pos.56-57, variety both stamps RETOUCHED, from the 2nd retouch, perf 12. F-VF U. SG 136b cat £850+. Very rare multiple. Ex Hutson. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d red-orange, perf 12, wmk double-lined '8'. VFU, 'Sydney JA 22' cds. SG 151 cat £1300 & under-catalogued as much rarer than orange shade. Unusually nice example of this rare stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,300

1860-72 QV Diadem 1/- carmine, wmk double-lined '12', perf 13. F-VF M, original gum. SG 169 cat £375. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1871-1902 QV 1/- pale blue DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Produced for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition & colour die proofs are very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1882-97 NINEPENCE opt QV 10d red-brown perf 11, error opt DOUBLE. Superb MLH. SG 236dca cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1882-85 'OS' opt QV 2d blue, perf 10x12, wmk crown NSW (SG w40), opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. F-VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O21(s). Very rare, only 50 made with specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1882-85 'OS' red opt QV Diadem 3d green, perf 10, wmk crown NSW (SG w40), opt Specimen, h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. F-VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O22(s). Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1882-85 'OS' opt QV Diadem 3d & 5d, opt Specimen in black or blue (5d) type 11. VF MNH. SG O24as & O29as cat £76 for M, should be at least double, £152 MNH. (2). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1882-85 'OS' seriffed opt QV 4d brown, perf 11x12, wmk crown NSW (SG w40), opt Specimen, h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. F-VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O27a(S). Very rare as only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1882-85 'OS' seriffed opt QV 8d yellow, perf 10 (imperf at top from sheet margin), wmk crown NSW (SG w40), opt Specimen, h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. F-VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (MNH gum). SG O32(S). Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1887-95 'OS' seriffed opt on QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in blue opt 'Specimen' in seriffed letters, perf 12. VF MNH, LL cnr. SG O37s cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MNH (normal cat £6000). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1888-90 OS opt Centenary set 1d to 1/- all horiz strips of 3, opt Specimen. VF MNH. SG O39s-O44s cat £750 for M singles, should be at least double, £1500 MNH, plus premium for rare multiples. (6 strips of 3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1890 Carrington 20/- ultramarine, wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 11x12. Superb fresh M. SG 264cb cat £375+. Scarce. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1890 Carrington 20/- pale ultramarine wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 12x11. VFU/CTO concentric NSW pmk from presented set. SG 264cb cat £90+, plus premium for cancel. (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1890-91 'OS' opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk 'NSW 20/-' in circle, opt SPECIMEN type 12. VF MNH. SG O50s est cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MNH, normal cat £22,000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1891-97 Postage Due set ½d to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN type 12 or Specimen type 11. F-VF fresh M/UN. SG D1-10s cat £225, ACSC ND1-37x/xa cat $730. (10) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1905-10 Perf 'OS NSW' Officials multiples with Shield 1d rose carmine blk of 34, plus a bottom marginal blk of 8 with 'WAG' & 'GPrO N.S.W' monograms. QV 2d deep ultramarine blk of 6, plus vert strip of 6. Cook 4d orange-brown blk of 18. All wmk crown/single lined A. VF MNH, odd minor blemish. SG 334, 335, 338(var) cat £323 for M normals should be at least double, £645 MNH. ACSC N12bb, N16bb, N30ba(var) cat $1260 M normals, so $2520 MNH, plus premium for multiples & monograms for very scarce OS NSW. (5 items). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1905-10 QV Centenary 6d deep orange, wmk Crown/single-lined A, perf 11. Superb fresh MLH. ACSC N41 cat $750, SG 342a cat £350. Ex Hutson. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1905 Commonwealth 9d yellow-brown & ultramarine, wmk crown double lined A, perf 11. Stamp VF fresh MNH, top marginal. SG 352a cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1896 Eyres 'Advertising' letter-card with various maritime pictures, postally U from Pymble (partial numeral 1560 cancel) to Ryde with Sydney transit b/s. Opening flts at LR & inside repair. Vendor advises only 2 others known with one selling for $500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1899 Registered cover (fold at left) franked QV ½d & 12½d on 1/- perf 12 tied by 'Registered Sydney FE 13 99' cds. To Canada with Customs label folded over base, Toronto & Windsor b/s. SG 268e cat £21 as loose stamps & from 'from x15' on cover. The 12½d extremely rare on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1911 OHMS Cover franked QV 2d blue OS NSW Perfin tied to Dept of Lands envelope by 'Sydney JA 19 1911' pmk. Rarely seen on cover. (Image1)

Estimate AU$25

Postmark: Numeral 41 of Collector type 2R20 (RRRRR), large part strike on 1860s QV 2d blue. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Postmark: Numeral 727 of Carlisle (closed 1887, RRRR) bold sl over-inked strike on 1880s faulty QV 2d blue. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100