1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. FM appearance (expertly regummed), 2½ close margins. SG 1 cat £1700. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. VF U, 4 margins, barred oval pmk. SG 1 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1854 Swan 1d black, rouletted about 12-13 on 4 sides. VFU, barred numeral '1' pmk. SG 2 cat £850++ & under-catalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf marg pr. Superb fresh UN, all 4 large margins. SG 3 cat £750+ as UN singles, plus premium for multiple. Attractive classic item. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'WEST in squeezed-down letters & F of FOUR with pointed foot'. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 3aj cat £4000 for UN. Very rare variety & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'P of PENCE with small head' Fresh M appearance, expertly repaired, VF appearance. SG 3ar cat £3750 for UN. Very rare variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1854-55 Swan 4d slate-blue imperf. FU, 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 3c cat £1300. A rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'titled border' Superb MLH, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 3i cat £3250 for UN. Very rare & important variety. 2006 RPSV photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

1854-55 Swan 4d blue imperf, variety' tilted border' intermediate plate pos 34. GU, cut to shape, barred '1' pmk. SG 3i cat £1600. Rare major variety. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'ESTERN' in squeezed down letters & 'U' for 'FOUR' squeezed up, pos.57. GU, cut to shape, barred pmk. SG 3k cat £2750. Rare major variety. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, variety 'swan & water above ENCE damaged'. Fresh UN, tiny thins, 4 large margins & superb appearance. SG 3o cat £4250 for UN. Very rare variety. 2007 BPA photo cert. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, blk of 4, imperf, UR strip variety 'PE of PENCE close together' & LR stamp variety 'part of right cross-stroke & downstroke of T of POSTAGE cut off.' Superb UN, all 4 large margins, horiz fold between stamps of no significance. SG 3/3t/3v cat £7750 as UN singles, plus premium for positional se-tenant blk which should be +50%, so est cat £11,625. Important classic multiple & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. Superb fresh UN, cut square with 4 margins, nice colour. SG 4a cat £2000 for UN. Rare shade. 2006 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. F-VF U, barred oval pmk cut square with 4 margins. SG 4a cat £1100. Rare shade. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown imperf. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, Crown & registered pmk. SG 4a cat £1100+, plus premium for pmk. Rare shade. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. F-VFU, almost 4 margins. SG 4a cat £1100. Attractive example of this rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. Superb U, 4 margins, light pmk & bright colour. SG 4a cat £1100. Rare shade in unusually nice quality. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred '8' pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, rouletted on about 13 on 3 sides, wmk swan sideways. VFU, barred '2' numeral pmk. SG 5 cat £750 & undercatalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, rouletted about 14 on 2 sides, wmk swan sideways. Superb U, 4 unusually large & even margins for rouletted issue, barred '1' numeral pmk. SG 5a cat £750+ & under-catalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, rouletted about 14 on 2 sides, wmk Swan sideways. FU, barred numeral '3' pmk. SG 6a cat £1100 & under-catalogued as genuine rouletted example are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, rouletted approx 14 on all 4 sides. Superb U, barred '1' pmk. SG 6a cat £1100. Rare genuine roulette. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1857-59 Swan 6d black-bronze, lithographed, imperf, varieties 'missing parts of swan & lighter printing in top margin'. F-VFU, cut square with 2 clear margins, barred oval pmk. SG 18(var) cat £650+++, plus large premium for variety (varieties on 4d are all listed in SG at 7x to 10x normals while equally rare positional varieties on 2d & 6d are unjustifiably unlisted). 2005 RPSV photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1857-59 Swan 6d black-bronze lithographed imperf, varieties 'printing on upright frame, plus right side of swan partly missing'. VFU, 4 margins, barred oval pmk. SG 18 cat £650+++, plus large premium for variety (varieties on 4d are all listed in SG at 7x to 10x normals while equally rare positional varieties on 2d & 6d are unjustifiably unlisted). 2003 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black Lithographed, imperf. F-VF U appearance, expertly repaired, almost 4 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 19 cat £600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180