1850 Sydney View 1d dull carmine, Plate II on hard greyish paper. Superb U, 4 large margins with BN '44' of Yass. SG 11 cat £400+. 2002 Sismondo photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1850 Sydney View 3d yellow-green on hard greyish paper. VFU, 4 large margins with BN '2' of Parramatta. SG 42 cat £275. 2002 Sismondo photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1850-51 Sydney View 3d emerald-green on hard greyish paper with rich colour. VFU, 4 margins. SG 43 cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1850-51 Sydney View 3d yellow-green on horiz laid paper. FU, 4 large margins. SG 43e cat £550. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1850-51 Sydney View 3d yellowish green, on horiz laid paper, variety No whip (position 18). VFU, 4 margins, Sydney barred pmk. VFU, 4 margins, Sydney barred pmk. SG 43f cat £900. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1854-59 QV Diadem imperf collection starting with proofs inc QV head only green proof, 5d green black, 6d grey, 8d yellow, 8d blue UN & U with trial concentric ovals NSW cancel, 1/- red inc variety pre-printing paper fold. Issued stamps inc U with 5d green, 6d grey inc shades & horiz pr, 6d brown plus shades, 8d & 1/- (3 shades). Proofs all UN/M some flts but superb appearance, all 4 margins. Stamps mostly F-VF U, almost all 4 margins. SG cat of issued stamps £3000+ = A$5800, plus proofs would cat £70,000+ as normals. Impressive collection. (32). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1856-60 QV Diadem 1d orange-vermilion, horiz pr, ROULETTED, wmk 1, from the unique blk rouletted by James Dutton, together with a copy of a letter to the Postmaster General asking for stamp separation by rouletting to be approved. VFM, redistributed gum. SG 107(var) normal cat £800+, rouletted mentioned in footnote but unpriced, should be at least double, est £1600+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1856 QV Queen on Throne (1d) green Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof of a rejected issue for NSW (note much longer curved inscription field compared to the Victoria stamp) with fancy pattern in 'country' & value tablets, on thick card. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1856 QV Queen on Throne (1d) black, Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof of a rejected issue for NSW (note much longer curved inscription field compared to the Victorian stamp) with blank 'country' & value tablets, on card. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1891 'Halfpenny' opt QV 1d grey, full sheet of 120 with monograms 'R' & 'G Pr.O N.S.W.' plus 'Postage One Penny' & sheet No 167244 in margins. VF MNH. SG 266 cat £540 for N singles, should be at least double, £1080 MNH plus premium for full sheet with monograms & inscription. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500