1854 Swan 1d black imperf. Superb MLH, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 1 cat £1500. Very rare in mint condition. Friedl photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,800

1857-59 Swan 6d black-bronze, lithographed rouletted on 3 sides. VFU appearance, expertly repaired at base, barred oval numeral pmk. SG 22 cat £1300. Rare genuine rouletted example. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, imperf right marginal blk of 4. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 24 cat £520 as singles plus premium for rare blk. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1864 Swan 1d bistre, IMPERF from DLR reference sheet, wmk crown CC sideways. VF UN, part gum, almost 4 margins. SG 52(p). Rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1879 QV Telegraphs 1d bistre, right marginal IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CC. Superb fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG T1(var) cat £220+ for normal perf singles. Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1885 Swan ½d green, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CA, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 94(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1878-90 Swan 1d black DIE PROOF on glazed card (93x60mm) h/s 'Dec 13, 1878' & 'BEFORE HARDENNG'. This Swan 1d design was initially used for postal stationery cards in 1879 & then for stamps only in 1890, so the 1878 date on this die proof means it was for the postcard issue. Superb fresh UN as made. Extremely rare with only several made. (P)

Estimate AU$1,800

1885 Swan 4d chestnut top marginal IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CA, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 98(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1885 Swan 5d bistre, top marginal IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CA from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 99(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1895 'Half-penny' opt Swan 3d cinnamon opt DOUBLE in red & green, wmk crown CC. F-VF fresh M. SG 111a cat £110 & under-catalogued. Retail $300. (P)

Estimate AU$150

1895 'Half-penny' opt Swan 3d red-brown opt DOUBLE in red & in green, wmk crown CA. VFU, barred pmk. SG 111b cat £180 & under-catalogued as rare used. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1901 Federation Presentation set for Parliamentarians, comprising 1882 Swan 6d lilac wmk crown CA perf 14. 1882-95 Swan 3d red-brown wmk crown CA, 1885-93 Swan set ½d to 1/- wmk crown CA, 1888 Swan PB types 2d grey & 4d brown & 1898-1907 Swan 2d yellow & 2½d blue wmk W crown A. VF U/CTO, fresh UH gum, ea stamp with thick oval bar cancel. SG 80, 87, 94-102, 104-5, 113-14. Plus with original printed letter from the GPO in Perth '29 April 1901' as well as reg OHMS cover with GPO Frank Stamp etc that was used for sending. Superb condition & extremely rare as set with letter & envelope. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1902-11 QV 5/- emerald-green, wmk V crown, perf 12½. F-VF fresh M. ACSC W62 cat $150, SG126 cat £85. (P)

Estimate AU$80

1902-11 QV 10/- bright purple. VF fresh M. ACSC W65B, SG 127a cat £950. Rare shade. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1902-11 QV £1 orange-brown. VF fresh M. ACSC W66 cat $600, SG 128 cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1902-11 Swan 2d yellow, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. Fresh M, sl horiz crease, VF appearance. ACSC W18 cat $500, SG 130 cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1902-11 Swan 2d yellow, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. Superb fresh M, very w/c. ACSC W18 cat $500, SG 130 cat £425 (P)

Estimate AU$450

1902-11 Swan 4d chestnut, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. VFU, 'Koowynie SP 5 06 WA' cds. ACSC W34 cat $750, SG 131 cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1902-11 Swan 9d yellow-orange, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. F-VF fresh M marginal. ACSC W49 cat $250, SG 133 cat £180 (P)

Estimate AU$170

1902-11 QV 2/- bright red on yellow, perf 11. VF fresh M. ACSC W60 cat $400, SG 134 cat £300. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1905-12 Swan 4d yellow-brown perf OS, wmk Crown/A, perf 11. VFU, 'Perth JY 06' cds. ACSC W37b cat $400, SG 154(var). (P)

Estimate AU$300