2d grey Die I marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, the first unit with Deformed 'LIA' of 'AUSTRALIA' ACSC 7(1)l, well centred & extremely fresh, the third unit lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $600++ (for the variety mounted, etc). A spectacular - you can see it from across the room - variety of superb quality! Ex Stewart Hardy: sold in 2013 for $1048.

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

2d grey Die IIA ACSC 8 corner block of 8 (4x2) from the L/R of the R/H pane showing removal of the 'JBC' Monogram, unmounted, Cat $2000+ for eight singles. Superb!

Grade A+ C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

2d grey Die IIA ACSC 8 corner block of 12 (6x2) from the top of the R/H pane including Break at Top of Value Tablet #8h, variable centring, a couple of minor gum bends, unmounted, Cat $2700+.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

2½d indigo TS Harrison One-Line Imprint pair ACSC 11(1)ze, Cat $2000.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

3d olive 'JBC' Monogram strip of 4 with listed varieties on the second (monogram) & last units ACSC 13(1)zb, well centred, mounted on the first unit & in the side margin, the monogram strip otherwise unmounted, Cat $6000+ for a mounted strip of 3.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1/- blue-green Harrison One-Line Imprint pair ACSC 32(1)ze or (2)ze, unusually well centred, 'suntanned' gum, one unit very lightly mounted the other unmounted, Cat $15,000 for either plate. One of the rarest imprints, of which only one block of 4 and about 10 pairs are recorded.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

1/- blue-green Die IIB AJ Mullett imprint block of 4 with Break at NW of Tasmania ACSC 33(3)zb, remarkably well centred especially for an imprint piece, the third unit is unmounted, Cat $1750+ (mounted). About as well centred an imprint block as one might encounter.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

5/- grey & yellow 'CA' Monogram single ACSC 44za, exceptional centring, a little aged & the monogram rejoined, Cat $35,000. Rare. [The ACSC records 'CA' monogram blocks of 4 & 8 plus three singles, one with the Watermark Inverted]

Grade B A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

10/- grey & deep 'aniline' pink, well centred, CTO with part 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/POSTMASTER/ GENERAL'S/DEPARTMENT' undated cachet, ACSC 48w, no gum, Cat $750+ (this CTO variant is not listed separately in the ACSC). Rare: very few examples have been recorded.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

10/- grey & deep 'aniline' pink block of 4 with Type B 'SPECIMEN' Overprint ACSC 48xa, the last unit having been Officially Substituted, characteristic rough perfs, lightly mounted, Cat $8500. Very rare: the ACSC states only four blocks of 4 have been recorded, of which this is the only one with an official substitution, making this a more technically significant item.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

£1 chocolate & dull blue ACSC 52A, lightly mounted, Cat $4000.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

£1 chocolate & dull blue ACSC 52A, well centred, a trifle aged, Cat $4000.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

£1 chocolate & dull blue ACSC 52A, excellent centring, the gum a little yellowed & with minor adhesions, Cat $4000.

Grade A- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

£1 chocolate & blue ACSC 52A (SG 44) block of 4, rich colours, minor hinge remnants, Cat $16,000+. A rare multiple. Ex Stuart Hardy.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

£1 chestnut & blue with the Watermark Upright ACSC 52B, well centred, Cat $4000. A very pleasing example of this attractive colour-combination. [In our experience, in the chestnut printings, the upright watermark is significantly scarcer than the more highly catalogued inverted watermark]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

£1 chestnut & blue with the Watermark Upright ACSC 52B with a hint of Doubling of the Queensland Coast, a couple of tiny natural paper inclusions characteristic of this printing, a few short perfs, the gum a trifle aged but unmounted, Cat $17,500. [In our experience, in the chestnut printings, the upright watermark is significantly scarcer than the more highly catalogued inverted watermark]

Grade B C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

£1 chestnut & blue with the Watermark Inverted, ACSC 52Ba, well centred, a couple of nibbled perfs, very lightly mounted, Cat $6000.

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

£1 chestnut & blue with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 52Ba, light Melbourne cds, a couple of very minor aging marks on perfs, Cat $4750.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

£1 grey with Type B 'SPECIMEN' Overprint ACSC 53x, one of the best centred examples we have seen, very lightly mounted, Cat $4500.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

£2 purple-black & rose ACSC 56C, well centred, rough perfs characteristic of this printing, very lightly mounted, Cat $6500.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,400

£2 grey-black & rose-carmine, well centred, CTO with part 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/POSTMASTER/ GENERAL'S/DEPARTMENT' undated cachet, ACSC 56w, no gum, Cat $6500+ (this CTO variant is not listed separately in the ACSC). Rare: very few examples have been recorded. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2001) comments on the pale vignette shade "...probably due to anomalous printing...there is no sign of any rubbing or other deliberate alteration"

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

£2 purple-black & carmine-rose with Type C 'SPECIMEN' Overprint with Shaved 'S' & Hooked 'C' ACSC 56xe [Pos 25], lightly mounted, Cat $7500. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2014) states "very rare, as only one per pane" of 30.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

PUNCTURED 'OS': 2d, 2½d, 3d Die I, 3d Die IIB (two shades), 6d blue Die II (a little aged), 6d pale blue Die IIB, 6d brown, 9d Die II (a little aged), 9d Die IIB, 1/- Die II & 1/- Die IIB, Cat $2350. (Qty 12)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

PUNCTURED 'OS': 6d blue Die II ACSC 19Bba block of 4, well centred, two units unmounted, Cat $1150.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

PUNCTURED 'OS': 2/- dull brown ACSC 37C block of 4 with vertical watermark line at right, light horizontal crease across the lower units is barely visible from the face, unmounted, Cat $13,000+. A rare multiple.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000