1855 QV (1d to 1/-) black Perkins Bacon reprinted die proof, with fancy pattern in value tablet, on card. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1/3(p). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1855 QV (1d to 1/-) red, Perkins Bacon reprinted die proof with blank value tablet on card. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. SG 1/3(p). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1855 QV 1d dark green, imperf, London printing. F-VF U, 3 margins, small thin. SG 1 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1855 QV 2d rose-carmine imperf, London printing. VF UN, 4 margins. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £850. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1855 QV 2d black, imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 2 (p) cat £850 as normal. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1855 QV 6d blue, imperf plate proof, no wmk, wove paper. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 3(p) cat £5500 as normal. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1855 QV 6d blue, imperf plate proof horiz pr, no wmk, wove paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 3(p) cat £11,000 as normal singles. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1856-58 QV 1/- orange, imperf. F-VF U, 3 margins, small repair UR, barred circle pmk. SG 12 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1867-70 QV 6d Prussian-blue, wmk star, perf 11½ x roulette. F-VF MLH with original gum, vert gum crease, nice deep colour. SG 57 cat £1100. Very rare in mint condition. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1870-73 QV 1d deep green, wmk star, perf 11½x10. F-VF fresh M. SG 101 cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1876-1906 QV & GPO range all opt ULTRAMAR (14½x1½mm) inc 1899 GPO ½d, 1876-1904 QV 1d & 2d, 1894-1906 QV Kangaroo 2½d, all wmk crown narrow SA, perf 13. VF CTO, with gum. SG 176s, 178s, 237s & 241s. Rare UPU 'specimen' stamps from Portuguese colonial postal archive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 2/6 lilac & black & 5/- lilac & red, no wmk, perf 14, Plate Proof Colour Trials (instead of mauve & rose-pink issued colours). Superb MNH. SG 195-96(p) cat £300 as normal M, should be at least double, £600 MNH. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, horiz pr, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown wide SA upright, rough perf 11½. VF fresh MNH. SG 199as normal cat £1000 as M singles. Rare multiple. (2). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £1 blue, perf 11½. VFU/CTO, with Adelaide cds. SG 199a cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian red opt SPECIMEN (18x2½mm) wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. F-VF UN. SG 200s normal cat £4750. Rare specimen type. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 50/- dull pink opt SPECIMEN (15x12mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. F-VF fresh M. SG 201s cat £6000 as normal. Rare specimen type. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £3 sage green opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10, variety value SHIFTED down. VF fresh MLH. SG 202s(var) normal cat £7000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £4 lemon, perf 11½. Superb fresh VFU/CTO with MNH gum, blank part of cds, beautiful bright colour. SG 203a cat £1400. Rare high value in perfect quality. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £5 grey opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm) perf 11½ wmk crown narrow SA SIDEWAYS. VF fresh M. SG 204as(var), normal cat £11,000. Totally unlisted perf/wmk combination! (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £15 silver opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), perf 11½, wmk crown narrow SA upright. VFM. SG 207as, normal cat £38,000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

Covers: 1889-1909 range inc returned unclaimed official covers a few OS opts, mostly SA perfins, earliest to New Thebarton (fine cds front & back), 1900s to Barraba, Beltana, Bower, Carrieton, Hope Valley, Lammeroo, Nackara, Sutherlands, Terowie Creek etc with all sorts of pmks inc many railway b/s, one to Germany much readdressed & one to Transvaal, also 3 later inc 1936 to Purnong Landing, a few faults, a few are fronts only. (20). (Image1)

Estimate AU$300