1852-53 QV Laureates 6d yellow-brown, early impression on bluish-grey wove paper, error 'WALLS for WALES'. F-VF U appearance, tiny edge thin & tiny tear, almost 4 margins. SG 74a cat £1100. Important variety. 2021 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1852-53 QV Laureate 6d grey-brown, variety partial DOUBLE PRINTING with shifting to the left, especially strong on SIX PENCE. FU, barred oval pmk, 2 margins. SG 76(var) cat £275+ as normal & variety worth several times. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1854-59 QV Diadem 8d golden-yellow, imperf, from 1st printing, wmk double-lined '8'. FU appearance, 3 margins, tiny tear at top, oval concentric rings 'NSW' pmk. SG 97 cat £1600. Rare genuine imperf, majority offered are fakes made from perf issues. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854-59 QV Diadem 8d dull yellow-orange & QV 1d orange-red, imperf, on piece with concentric ovals NSW pmks. Superb U, all 4 large margins. SG 98 & 109 cat £1524++. Ex Hutson. Rare genuine imperf in perfect quality. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1854 QV Diadem 6d green special proof with waxed/erased UR & LR corners for security, as master PROOF sheetlet of 4, on wove paper, with m/s 'No 3' at top, plus ink formulas at base, 2 of the proofs having being excised to affix on Perkins Bacon archival pages about the colour trials. F-VF UN as made, sl imperfections as expected for a printer's working proof item. SG 89(p). The only known such sheetlet in this colour & an important item for the NSW specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1854 QV Diadem 6d orange-red special proof with waxed/erased LL & LR cnrs for security, as master PROOF sheetlet of 4, on wove paper, with m/s 'No 3' at base, 2 of the proofs having being excised to affix on Perkins Bacon archival pages about the colour trials. F-VF UN as made, sl imperfections as expected. SG 89(p). The only known such sheetlet in this colour & an important item for the NSW specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1860-63 QV Registered (6d) rose-red & Prussian blue, wmk double-lined 6 inverted, error frame PRINTED DOUBLE, perf 13. VFU. SG 125(var). Sc F5c cat US$800. Very rare with only several recorded. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1860-63 QV Registered (6d) rose-red & pale blue, wmk 'doubled lined 6' inverted, perf 13, error frame PRINTED DOUBLE. F-VF U, dotted pmk. SG 127(var). Sc F5c cat US$800. Very rare with only several recorded. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d yellow-orange, perf 12, wmk double-lined '8'. VFU, vert pre-printing paper wrinkle, dotted rayed '55' pmk. SG 150(var) cat £1300, plus premium for unlisted bright shade. Rare stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d orange, wmk double-lined '8', perf 12. VFU appearance with light cancel, reperfed at top. SG 150 cat £1300. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d bright yellow wmk '8' perf 13. VF M. SG 167c cat £550. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

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

Estimate AU$150

1861 QV Coin 5/- black, Perkins Bacon original DIE PROOF, on India paper on card. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 174(p). This is an original die proof of final design, printed in London from the die which was then used to prepare the printing plate supplied to New South Wales for printing of the stamps in Sydney. Extremely rare with only several recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,200

1861 QV Coin 5/- green, imperf PROOF horiz pr, wmk small star, wove paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 174/181(p). Very rare! (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1864-65 QV 1d brick-red, wmk '1' inverted, perf 13. VF MLH, top marginal. SG 198 cat £85. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1871-1902 QV 1/- pale chestnut 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$500

1871 Electric Telegraphs 1d black & brownish red, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG T1 cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1871 Electric Telegraph 1/- black & bright blue, perf 12½. VFM, sl tropicalised. SG T4 cat £425. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1871 Electric Telegraphs 2/- black & brown, perf 12½. F-VF UN. SG T5 cat £750. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1871 Electric Telegraph 4/- black & mauve, perf 12½. VFM, sl disturbed gum, excellent centring. SG T6 cat £1000. Rare high value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1871 Electric Telegraphs 4/- black & mauve, perf 12½. VF UN. SG T6 cat £1000. Rare high value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

1871 Electric Telegraph 6/- black & carmine, perf 12½. F-VF M, original gum & deep colours. SG T7 cat £1500. Rare high value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,300

1879-85 'OS' opt QV 'NINE PENCE' ON 10d brown, perf 12, wmk crown NSW (w36), opt Specimen, h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (MNH gum). SG O11(S) cat £1200++ as normal, plus premium for Specimen opt. Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1879-85 'OS' RED opt QV Diadem 3d dull green, wmk crown NSW (w36), rough perf 13. Superb U, Sydney cds. SG O4 cat £275 & greatly under-catalogued. Rare genuine example & only known in used condition. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1880 'OS' opt QV 10d lilac, perf 10, wmk '10', opt Specimen, h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. F-VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O18ac(S). Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220