1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. Fresh UN, small expertly repaired tear in LR cnr, 4 margins & superb appearance. SG 1 cat £1700. Rare genuine unused. 2013 Brandon photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1854 Swan 1d black, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank cnr squares, no wmk thick wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1700. Scarce & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1854 Swan 1d black, rouletted about 14 on 4 sides. Superb U, blue pmk. SG 2 cat £850+ & under-catalogued as genuine examples are rare. BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1854-55 Swan 4d blue imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 3a cat £400 as UN. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred '8' pmk. SG 3a cat £250. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, variety 'N of PENCE tilted to right with thin first downstroke' F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred oval pmk. SG 3n cat £1400. A rare variety. 2007 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1854 Swan 1d purple, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank cnr square, no wmk, thick wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1700. Scarce & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1854 Swan 1d blue, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF, with Swan in white & blank cnr squares, no wmk, thick wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1700. Scarce & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1854-55 Swan 4d slate-blue, imperf, wmk swan sideways. Superb fresh UN as issued, 4 large even margins, fantastic deep colour. SG 3c cat £4000++. Very rare shade in simply exceptional quality. 2007 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, imperf. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 24 cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1860-64 Swan 2d orange-vermilion imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 25 cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1860-64 Swan 2d orange-vermilion imperf. Superb U, 4 margins, blue barred '2' pmk. SG 25 cat £80+. Unusually nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1861 Swan 2d blue, Perkins Bacon imperf Proof, no wmk. Superb UN as made, bottom marginal with 4 margins. SG 34(p) cat £250 as normal. Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1861 Swan 6d purple-brown, wmk Swan sideways, intermediate perf 14-16. VF UN. SG 36 cat £1100. Very rare in genuine unused condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1861 Swan 4d vermilion, wmk Swan, perf 14. F-VF fresh M, nice colour. SG 40 cat £475. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1861 Swan 6d purple-brown, wmk Swan, clean-cut perf 14-16. Superb fresh M. SG 42 cat £550. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1864-79 Swan 2d mauve ERROR OF COLOUR (instead of yellow), perf 12½, wmk crown CC. VFU with neat bold strike of barred 'GPO' cancel of Perth, perfect perfs & nice colour. SG 55b cat £15,000+ & undercatalogued as used is actually rarer than mint despite its lower cat value. Extremely rare genuine used example. 1964 RPSL photo cert, while new AIEP certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$15,000

1864 Swan 1d bistre, imperf plate proof opt SPECIMEN type D5 (15½x1½mm), wmk crown CC, sideways with crown to right of CC. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 52N(p), cat £90 as normal. Ex DLR archives & extremely rare with only several recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1864-79 Swan 4d carmine, wmk crown CC upright, rough perf 12½. VF fresh UN. SG 56 cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1876-81 Swan 1d chrome-yellow, wmk crown/CC sideways, perf 14. VF fresh M. SG 71 cat £120. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1882-85 Swan 2d chrome-yellow, blk of 4, wmk crown CA (crown to left of CA), perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 72 cat £168, plus premium for blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1882-85 Swan 4d carmine, wmk crown CA (crown to left of CA), perf 14. Stamp superb fresh MNH, LL cnr marginal. SG 78 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MNH. 2006 RPSL photo cert (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1888 Swan set 1d, 2d & 4d h/s SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 103-5s cat £275. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1893 Swan Internal Revenue 1/- dull purple Postal Fiscal, wmk CA crown with barred pmk, plus 'Cue MY 10 95 WA' cds. Postally Used on local cover. VF. SG F15 cat £40 & 'from x10' on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1895 'Half-penny' opt Swan 3d cinnamon, opt in red & green, opts well separated, wmk crown CC. VF fresh MNH. SG 111a cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220. MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250