1851 (SG.38) Stout Yellowish Vertically Laid Paper 2d dull ultramarine, superb impression with four well defined margins, unused. RPSofL Certificate (2001) states "is genuine" observing a "Hinge remainder over repair and slight surface imperfections". Overall a fine example of a rare stamp, Cat. £16,000. (Image)

Estimate AU$4,000-5,000
Min. Bid. AU$

1854 (SG.87b) Laureates Wmk Double-Lined Figures 3d yellow-green WATERMARK ERROR '2', complete margins on three sides (4th just touching), small margin nick in lower left corner. A great rarity - there was no unused example in the "Gary Diffen Collection of Australian Colonial Errors" (Spink, April 2020) and fewer than five unused examples are recorded, this example being superior to that held in the Royal Collection; grossly undercatalogued at £7500. RPSofV (1991) & RPSofL (1994) Certificates.  (Image)

Estimate AU$6,000-8,000
Min. Bid. AU$

1860-72 (SG.155 &167a) 1d dull red & 8d red-orange, both mint with large part o.g. Cat.£625. (2). (Image)

Estimate AU$280-360
Min. Bid. AU$220

1894-1904 (SG.277b) QV 10/- violet & rosine, Perf.12x11 on chalk surfaced paper, marginal block of 4 from base of the sheet, very fresh mint, Cat. £1500+. Superb!  (Image)

Estimate AU$1,200-1,600
Min. Bid. AU$

1902-03 (SG.325) 1/- Kangaroo, block of (4) with part marginal inscription at right; three units MUH, the other MVLH, Cat.£300+. (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$190

RAILWAY STAMPS: 1890s-1970s disorganised array in stockbook with pre-decimals 1891-1917 to 3/-  incl. 3d blue (2) & 6d (3, in red, plus two orange shades) & 1/- (3), 1929-48 to 2/- (4), duplicated Decimals to $5 (11) & $10 incl. $4 block of 4; condition variable. (few 100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$160