1850 Sydney View 1d carmine Plate II on laid paper. VFU appearance, 4 margins, minor creasing, barred numeral '53' of Balranald (RRRR). SG 13/14 cat £650, plus big premium for rare postmark. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1850 Sydney View 1d carmine pr (17-18) Plate II, laid paper. VFU, 4 large margins. SG 13/14 cat £1300. Rare multiple (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1854 QV Diadem (5d to 1/-) red Perkins Bacon reprinted die proof with side ornaments & value tablet blank, on thick wove paper. VFUN as made, 4 large margins. SG 88/101(p). Scarce & attractive. Ex Hudson. (P)

Estimate AU$275

1856 QV Diadem (1d-3d) carmine Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof with blank value & 'Postage' tablets, thick wove paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 107/117(P). Scarce & attractive. Ex Hutson. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1856 QV Diadem (1d-3d) carmine Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof with scroll work in 'Postage' & value tablets, on thin card. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 107/117(P). Scarce & attractive. Ex Hutson. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1856 QV Queen on Throne 1d vermilion, Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof of a rejected issue for NSW (note much longer curved inscription field compared to the Victorian stamp) with blank 'country' & value tablets, on thick paper. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Rare & attractive. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d orange-yellow, wmk double-lined '8', perf 13. VFM, original gum. SG 167b cat £600+. Rare stamp in unusually nice condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d bright yellow, wmk double-lined '8', perf 13. VFM, original gum. SG 167c cat £550+. Rare stamp in unusually nice condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1890-95 'OS' opt on Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 10, 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, NSW ovals pmk. SG O50 cat £1100. Rare, only 148 sold. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1894-1901 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- violet & rosine Stamp Duty, chalk surfaced paper, perf 11. VF fresh M. SG 277a cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$350

1840 folded letter with 'Paid Ship Letter Sydney MA 21 1840' in red, with '8' & '3' m/s ratings. (separations). To London, b/s 'Ship Letter' & '18 SP 18 1840' cds, both in red. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1897 OHMS stampless 'Penalty' envelope (centre fold) with h/s penalty notice -usually only seen printed, with 'Sydney AU 10 97' duplex pmk, 'Bankruptcy Jurisdiction' at LL. Very rare.

Estimate AU$70

1902 OHMS Cover franked Arms 1d red GR Perfin tied by 'Redfern DE 19 1902' Duplex with Gov Railways at LL. Perfin is sideways & reversed. Rare on cover.

Estimate AU$40

1907 Use of PPC franked Arms 1d red GSB Perfin of Govt Savings Bank, tied by 'Sydney 28 DE 07' cds. Rare on cover/card.

Estimate AU$40

1911 OHMS Cover franked Arms 1d red GSB Perfin on Govt Savings Bank long envelope with 'Sydney JL22 1911' pmk. Rare on cover.

Estimate AU$40

1913 OHMS Postcard franked 1d red Arms OS NSW Perfin tied by 'Sydney 14 JA 1913' pmk. Printed reverse for Dept of Public Health. Rare on cover/card.

Estimate AU$40