Australian States: New South Wales: A selection of Specimens, incl. 1860 5d., 6d., 8d. and 1s., 1871-1902 set of nine values to 1s., 1885-86 5s., etc., mixed condition. (51)

Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: 1891 121/2d. on 1s. red, c.t.o., with Ceremuga certificate (2010) states “overprint partly double, the doubling due to a ‘kiss-print’,” scarce. S.G. O57 var. Photo. (Image1)

Australian States: New South Wales: Postal Stationery: 1838 Sydney Local Post letter sheet with intaglio embossed Seal of the Colony with “GENERAL POST OFFICE” added. These letter sheets which pre-dated the Mulready stationery issued in May 1840 were sold at 1s.3d. per dozen or 2d. each and were for local use. This early example of the first use of pre-stamped postal stationery, is one of very few known on vertically laid paper (149 x 310mm) watermarked “EHC/1838” and is in fine condition. R.P.S. certificate (1991). Ex Gilmore and Huggins. Photo. (Image1)

Australian States: New South Wales: Postal Stationery: 1847 Sydney Local Post privately presented envelope which received an impression of the embossed stamp and contained a card which also shows an impression. Used to Northern Shore with red “FREE/MAY 2/1847” c.d.s. Demonstrates the availability of the first stamping to order facility for postal stationery, fine. Ex Forster and Huggins. Photo. (Image1)