1859 Perf 12 by Robinson Woodblock 2/- dull bluish green/pale yellow SG 82 with large seriffed 'SPECIMEN.' Diagonal Handstamp (KTM Type 3), a couple of short perfs, central thin that doesn't detract from the very fine facial appearance, no gum. Type 3 is unrecorded on SG 82.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1867-81 Laureates  V/Crown Perf 13 5/- blue & carmine Type I (Blue Line below Crown) SG 140a with tiny seriffed 'SPECIMEN.' Overprint KTM Type 7a in Red, well centred, somewhat aged with no gum. Unrecorded in red by Kellow Turner & McCredie, who record one example of the overprint in black in private hands.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1873-87 Bell Designs Perf 12 1/- bright blue/blue SG 186a with small 'SPECIMEN' Handstamp (KTM Type 12a; no stop) applied at an angle in bright vermilion, well centred, no gum. Gorgeous. Ex Bill McCredie: sold in 2011 for $1455. Illustrated in KTM at page 33, where it is noted as being the only recorded example. [Note: this stamp is definitely Perf 12, not Perf 13, and the colour of the handstamp ink is a long way from the "red" noted elsewhere]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1880-84 Naish  2d brown SG 202b with tiny seriffed overprint KTM Type 12a (No Stop) in Red, a couple of faults, large-part original gum. Rare: Kellow Turner & McCredie record only two examples.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1880s-1890s group with italicised 'Specimen.' Handstamp KTM Type 24a/b in Black (mostly) or in Blue, various to 2/- olive/blue, 1886-96 £5 and £6 (fault at left), 1897 & 1900 Charity duos, and Postage Dues Maroon & Blue complete to 5/- and Green & Scarlet to 5/- (missing the 1d & 10d), condition variable, many with no gum.  (42) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1882-84 Wmk '33' Laureate 3d yellow-orange SG 212 with sans-serif italicised diagonal overprint KTM Type 15 (No Stop) in Black, an unusually large stamp, a couple of small thins, large-part original gum. Rare: Kellow Turner & McCredie record only one example (not this stamp).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1884-96 Large Stamp Duty with 'Specimen.' Handstamp KTM Type 24a/b in Black (mostly) or in Blue, comprising 2/6d, 3/- olive, 4/- red-orange, 5/- maroon/yellow, 6/- pea-green, 10/- grey-green, 15/- brown, £1 orange/yellow (corner fault), £1/5/- (no gum), £1/10/- (no gum), £2 (no gum) and 45/- (stained), mostly very fine with large-part original gum, Cat £36,000 without the handstamp.  (12)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1885-95 Naish  ½d, 1d (thinned), 4d 6d & 1/- (superb with large-part original gum) between SG 294 & 301 and 'STAMP - DUTY' Overprints 3d SG 308 (minor thin) all with sans-serif diagonal overprint KTM Type 20 (No Stop) in Black, mostly with no gum.   (6) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300