2d brown Die II ACSC 99 mainly used study of plate varieties and shades, many listed including 2R31 Roman Nose x6, some mint shades, 'N over N' imprint blocks x2, etc, also a few unmounted including blocks, quite a number of 'OS' and 'OS/NSW' punctures, very high catalogue value. (Qty 800+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d red ACSC 101 study of plate varieties and shades, many listed including 4L47 Type C mint, Sliced 'O' of 'TWO' in imprint block, part-sheets, corner dot blocks, punctured 'OS/NSW' etc, mostly unmounted with some used. (Qty 300+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

2d red Die III ACSC 102 small mint and used study of plate varieties including some listed, also shades and imprints, some 'OS' punctures and state perfins, etc, plus six covers. (Qty 140+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

2d scarlet with No Watermark ACSC 102a (SG 99ab), well centred, unmounted, Cat $6000 (£1300+ for mounted).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

2d scarlet with No Watermark ACSC 102aa (SG 99ab), well centred, unmounted, Cat $6000 (£1300+ for mounted). Superb!

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

2d deep golden scarlet with No Watermark as ACSC 102a but in an intense shade, well centred, faint vertical crease, very lightly mounted, Cat $10,000. Believed to be unique! Michael Drury Certificate (2018). [The ACSC states in a footnote, "...the existence of at least one mint example in an intense shade (price, $10,000)"]

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

4½d deep violet Die II as ACSC 121B but with Aniline Ink, CTO with Melbourne cds, no gum, Cat $250+. Michael Drury Certificate (2018) states "the aniline version of this shade is not listed in the ACSC. RARE stamp".

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

PUNCTURED 'OS': 1½d intense golden scarlet ACSC 92K, well centred, unmounted, Cat $1200. A rare & dramatic shade that is recorded punctured 'OS' only. Michael Drury Certificate (2018).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

PUNCTURED 'OS': 1½d Intense Golden Scarlet ACSC 92Kbc block of 6 [Pos 1L3-4/15-168] that adjoins the next lot, excellent centring, one mounted unit with patch of minor toning, three units are unmounted, Cat $5500+. Scott Starling Certificate (2020).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

PUNCTURED 'OS': 1½d Intense Golden Scarlet ACSC 92Kbc block of 6 [Pos 1L5-6,17-18] that adjoins the previous lot, excellent centring, one mounted unit with minor tonespots, four units are unmounted, Cat $5500+. Scott Starling Certificate (2020).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,200

PUNCTURED 'OS': 3d Die II ACSC 108b in an intense deep dull blue, faint bend, unmounted. Very rare: stated only two examples have been recorded. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "very rare shade, currently unlisted in the ACSC". [The illustration is above Lot 279]

Grade A D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500