1850 Sydney View 2d greyish-blue, Plate I, intermediate impression on soft yellowish paper. VFU, barred '49' cancel, sl vert creases, 4 margins. SG 16b cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1850 Sydney View 2d deep blue, Plate I, intermediate impression. F-VFU, 3½ margin, barred oval pmk. SG 16c cat £450. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1850 Sydney View 2d bright blue, early impression, on greyish wove paper. VFU, 4 margins, barred oval Sydney pmk. SG 33 cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1850-51 Sydney View 3d yellow-green, on bluish-grey wove paper. VFU, 4 large margins, barred oval Sydney pmk. SG 42 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1856 QV Diadem 6d greyish-brown imperf UR cnr blk of 4 (LL stamp damaged) tied to envelope fragment pmk 'NSW' inc concentric ovals. Scarce multiple. SG 96 cat £150 as 4 singles. A not often seen positional multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

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

Estimate AU$300

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

Estimate AU$450

1860-72 QV Diadem 1/- carmine, perf 13. VF UN. SG 169 cat £375. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1862-65 QV 1d dull red, no wmk, perf 14. F-VF fresh M. SG 187 cat £250. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1882-97 'NINEPENCE' opt QV 10d red-brown, wmk crown NSW (w40), perf 11, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 236dca cat £325. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1882-85 OS red opt QV 1/- black, perf 11x12, opt DOUBLE, 1 weakly inked but still distinct. F-VFU. SG O33ba cat £1000. Extremely rare as only several recorded. 2009 RPSV photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1885-95 'OS' serried opt on QV 5/- purple & green Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 11, wmk NSW sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF fresh CTO, with gum, NSW concentric ovals pmk. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Rare, only 158 sold. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1888-89 Map 5/- deep purple, wmk '5/-', rough perf 10. VF fresh M. SG 261 cat £425. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1888-89 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk '5/-', perf 10. VF fresh M, partial gum. SG 262 cat £750. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1888-90 'OS' opt Centenary set 1d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN type 8, plus 1891 'OS' opt 'Australia' 2½d blue. F-VF MNH. SG O39-44s & O54s cat £260 for M, should be at least double, £520 MNH (7) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1891-97 Postage Due 5/- green, perf 11. VFU, concentric ovals NSW pmk. SG D8a cat £180+. ACSC ND34 cat $1250. Rare perf. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1894-1904 'POSTAGE' blue opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, wmk NSW (SG W59), perf 12. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 275 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1897 Consumptives Home QV Charity set 1d & 2½d opt Specimen. VF M. SG 280-81s cat £300. (2). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d dark blue imperf composite PROOF, on thick glazed paper (144x94mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Attractive & very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1897-97 QV Diamond Jubilee 1d red DIE PROOF colour trial in screened typography printing on thick chalk surfaced paper perf 11, this design adapted for the issued 2½d stamp. VF UN as made. SG295(p). Extremely rare unissued stamp with only several recorded. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1899 QV 2d cobalt-blue, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown NSW (SG w40). Superb fresh MLH, all 4 margins. SG 302a cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1899 QV Centenary 6d emerald-green, IMPERF horiz pr, with crown NSW (w40), on chalk-surfaced paper. Superb fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 307a cat £600. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1905-10 Shield 1d rose-carmine, wmk Crown/single-lined A, error DOUBLE PRINT with impressions overlapping but very clear. VF MNH. SG 334a cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 MNH. ACSC N12c cat $800 M, $1600 MNH. Only 1 sheet believed printed. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

New South Wales - Officials: 1879-92 OS opts collection on old album page inc 1879-85 set to 1/- plus 3d, 5d & 8d opt in RED. Also 9d/10d. 1880-88 Coin 5/-. 1880 10d. 1887-90 QV POSTAGE 5/-, 10/- & £1, these probably the later official special printings. 1888-90 Centenary set to 20/- inc 20/- wmk '5/-' & '20/- NSW' in circle. 1891 surcharge set. F-VF U. SG would cat £29,000++ = A$57,500++ if all were original printings. (42). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

Literature: The Numeral Cancels of NSW by H Freeman, 2nd Ed, pub 2017 with 375pgs inc reference maps at rear. Lists all numerals from 1 to 2100 inc PO ties, cancel variations & most importantly rarity ratings with most numbers clearly illustrated. New. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200