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

Estimate AU$500

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

Estimate AU$500

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

Estimate AU$350

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

Estimate AU$500

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 pale blue, imperf. F-VF U, 3 margins, barred '8' pmk. SG 3 cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf. Superb UN, 4 nice even margins. SG 3a cat £450. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

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$550

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$500

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$700

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, 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$700

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. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred '1' pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

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