1857-61 Embossed 1d blue. GU with 'Durban 4 OC' cds, tiny thin & cut close. SG 1 cat £2000. Very rare genuine. 2015 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1857-61 Embossed 1d on canary-yellow paper, horiz pr, imperf, reprint made using original die. VF fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 3(r) cat £3200 as normal U. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1857-61 Embossed 1d buff. GU with 'Durban Dec 1861' cds. Tiny split & thin. SG 3 cat £1700. Very rare genuine. 2015 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1857-61 Embossed 3d rose. FU, Durban cds in blue. SG 4 cat £550. Scarce. 2015 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1857-61 Embossed 9d on canary-yellow paper, imperf, reprint made using original die. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 6(r) cat £9500 as normal U. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1857-61 Embossed 9d on pale buff paper, imperf, reprint made using original die. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 6(r) cat £9500 as normal U. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1857-61 Embossed 9d on buff paper, imperf, reprint made using original die. VF fresh M, 4 margins, tiny thin. SG 6(r) cat £9500 as normal U. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1857-61 Embossed 1/- on brown paper, imperf reprint made using original die. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 7(r) cat £8500 as normal U. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1857-61 Embossed 1/- on canary yellow paper imperf, reprint made using original die. F-VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 7(r) cat £8500 as normal U (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1857-61 Embossed 1/- buff. VF U appearance with 'Post Office/P.M.Burg' oval pmk, tiny repaired thins, unusually wide margins at side. SG 7 cat £8500. 2015 BPA photo cert. Extremely rare genuine top value in far above average condition. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

1864-77 QV Revenues with 1d yellow (10), 6d violet (5), 6d rose, 1/- green (14), 1/- lilac (2) & 1/- blue, inc multiples on piece -assume all wmk crown CC. Mostly F-VF F/C with h/s or m/s date or initials. Bft 77-82 cat £136++. Seldom seen. (20). (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose, wmk crown CC, perf 12½, opt type SG 7a. VF UN. SG 26 cat £725. Rare genuine unused. 2006 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose, wmk crown CC reversed, perf 12½, opt SG type 7a. F-VF fresh M. SG 26x cat £700. Rare genuine mint. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d bright-red, opt SG type 7a. F-VF fresh M, part gum. SG 27 cat £700. Rare genuine mint. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 3d blue, no wmk, intermediate perf 14 to 16, opt SG type 7a. Fresh M, disturbed gum & repaired tear at top. SG 28a cat £1600. Very rare in mint condition. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV 1/- green, opt SG type 7a. FU appearance, tiny tear UR. SG 31 cat £3250. Very rare genuine example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 6d violet, opt SG type 7b (12¾mm long). VF UN. SG 36 cat £1200. Very rare genuine unused. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV 1/- green, opt SG type 7b. F-VF U appearance, expertly repaired. SG 37 cat £2500. Very rare genuine example. 2007 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose, opt SG type 7e. VF fresh M. SG 50 cat £225. 2002 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose, opt SG type 7e. F-VF fresh M. SG 50 cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose, opt SG type 7e. VF fresh M. SG 50 cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose, wmk crown CC reversed, opt SG type 7e. VF UN. SG 50x cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d rose wmk crown CC reversed, opt SG type 7e. F-VF U. SG 50x cat £75. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d bright red, opt SG type 7e. VFU. SG 51 cat £75. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1869 'POSTAGE' opt QV Chalon 1d bright red, wmk crown CC reversed, opt SG type 7e. VFU, barred oval '1' pmk. SG 51x cat £75. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50