Selection of above-average strikes of First Type numerals on Queen-on-Throne 2d comprising '51' of Horsham, '57' of Kyneton & '73' of Sandridge/Port Melbourne, R-rated '54' of Kilmore, '78' of St Kilda, '94' of St Arnaud & '100' of Carisbrook, '3' of Castlemaine, '4' of Sandhurst, '6' (reversed) of Port Fairy, '7' of Creswick, '8' of Portland, '9' of Beechworth, '11' of Williamstown, '12' of Port Albert, '13' of Apsley, '14' of Avoca, '16' of Ballan, '23' of Buninyong, '25' of Hepburn, '26' of Camperdown, '28' of Casterton, '33' of Dandenong, '45' of Glenorchy, '47' of Harrow, '60' of Maldon (superb), '62' of Meredith, '64' of Mount Blackwood (superb), '70' of Queenscliff, '71' of Richmond, '75' of Shelford, '76' of Smythesdale, '87' of Longwood & '93' of Ararat, the majority on horizontal pairs with many complete strikes, the stamps with varying margins & condition but all are presentable. All rated RR but many scarcer on imperfs. Quite a number of these are ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated in his book. An opportunity to 'kick-start' a collection of very fine classic postmarks. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

22: '22' Type 1 of Brunswick, largely very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'FL-GM' Stone A Pane 2 Pos [31-32], margins good to large. Rated RR. PO 1.1.1854. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p30. [5km N of GPO]    

Grade A A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

29: '29' Type 1 of Cavendish, two largely very fine virtually complete strikes on Queen-on-Throne 2d singles 'XA' & 'SW' Stone D Pane 2 Pos [18 & 47], reunited as they were affixed to the envelope, margins good to large, the 'SW' unit with a small corner fault. Rated RR. PO 1.4.1853. [Western District; 25km N of Hamilton]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p33.

Grade A/A- A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

30: '30' of Chepstowe (1), two largely very fine almost complete strikes on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'NR-OS' Stone A Pane 1 Pos [13-14], margins good to large, a couple of minor thin spots. Rated RRRR. PO 1.2.1849; closed circa 1858. Chepstowe (2) opened 1.1.1870 using a Type 2 Barred Numeral. [Goldmining; 31km WSW of Ballarat]. Ex Peter Trahar (noted in pencil on back) & Hugh Freeman, and illustrated at p33.

Grade A- A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

36: '36' of Duneed, largely very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'AE' Stone A Pane 4 Pos [1], margins close to large. Rated RR. PO 1.8.1854; renamed Mount Moriac (1) 1.1.1864; renamed Moriac circa 1909. [19km SW of Geelong]

Grade A A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

41: '41' First Type (two bars at each side) of Euroa, largely fine large-part strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'PT' Stone 9 Pos [15], margins good to large. Rated RRRR. PO 1.1.1854. [33km SW of Benalla]

Grade A B2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

44: '44' of Gisborne, very fine strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'NR-OS' Stone C Pane 4 Pos [13-14], margins just touching to good. Rated R. Renamed from Bush Inn PO 1.4.1850. [14km NW of Sunbury]

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

49: '49' of Heathcote, largely very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'OT-PU' Stone A Pane 4 Pos [39-40], margins close to large, plus another part strike tying a marginal Registered 1/- SG 34 (margins good to enormous; Cat £225) alongside. Rated R. Renamed from McIvor PO 12.1.1855. [Goldmining; 40km ESE of Bendigo]

Grade A A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

58: '58' of Lexton, very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'IO-KP' Stone D Pos [34-35], margins good to large, the left-hand unit with two tiny natural aeration holes. Rated RR. Renamed from Burn Bank PO 1.1.1854. [Goldmining; 20km S of Avoca]

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

59: '59' of Lockwood (2), very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'KP' Stone D Pos [35], margins good to touching at top where there is a small thin. Rated RRRR. PO circa -.2.1855. [Goldmining; 11km SW of Bendigo]. The similar 'Tamiami' example - slightly more complete on Emblems 4d - sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $330.

Grade B A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

79: '79' of Streatham, superb virtually complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'FL-GM' Stone 9 Pos [31-32] with small part LIverpool cds in red at base, margins just touching to good. Rated RR. Renamed from Fiery Creek (1) PO 1.1.1854. [Goldmining; 25km W of Skipton]. Markedly superior to the strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d pair illustrated by Freeman at p58.

Grade A-/B A2+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

82: '82' of Wangaratta, largely very fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LP-MQ' Stone A Pane 3 Pos [11-12], margins close to large, minor thin spot. Rated RR. Renamed from Ovens (1) PO 1.1.1854. [Goldmining; 36km NE of Benalla]

Grade A/A- A1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

85: '85' of Woodford, very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'RV-SW' Stone 2 Pane 1 Pos [17-18], margins good to large but with minor faults including a vertical crease between the stamps and a corner crease at U/R. Rated RRR. PO 1.1.1854; closed 11.2.1975. [8km NNW of Warrnambool]. Markedly superior to the strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d pair illustrated by Freeman at p61.

Grade B A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

86: '86' of Yowen Hill, largely fine complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'SW-GM' Stone C Pane 4 Substituted Transfer Pos [18 & 32], slightly cut-into design at top & left. Rated RRRR. PO 10.3.1854; renamed Charlton East 21.2.1876. [30km NW of Wedderburn]

Grade B B1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

88: '88' of Newbridge, superb complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LP-MQ' Stone C Pane 3 Pos [11-12], margins good to close, minor thins & small fault at base of right-hand unit. Rated RR. PO 1.2.1856. [Goldmining; 16km SSW of Bridgewater]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p63.

Grade A-B A1+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

89: '89' of Amherst, superb complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LQ-MR' Stone A Pane 1 Pos [36-37], margins just touching to large, minor faults including small closed tear at top of right-hand unit. Rated RR. PO 1.1.1856; closed 31.5.1963. [Goldmining; 13km SSW of Maryborough]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p63.

Grade B A1+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

96: '96' of Balmoral, superb complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'OS-PT' Stone D Pos [14-15], margins close to large, two ironed-out vertical creases. Rated RR. PO 31.10.1855; re-opened after a short closure on 1.1.1856. [41km N of Coleraine]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p66.

Grade B A1+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

98: '98' of Malmesbury (2), largely superb strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'LP-MQ' Stone A Pane 2 Pos [11-12], margins just clear to large. Rated RRR. PO 1.1.1856; renamed Malmsbury circa 1896. [Goldmining; 10km NW of Kyneton]. Ex Hugh Freeman and illustrated by him at p67.

Grade A A2+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

105: '105' First Type (three bars at each side) of Goldborough (1), largely very fine almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'AE-BF' Stone A Pane 3 Pos [1-2], good even margins, ironed-out horizontal crease across both units. Rated RRR. PO 1.3.1856; closed 5.1.1859 when Dunolly PO opened nearby. [Goldmining; 21km N of Maryborough] 

Grade B A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

122: '122' of Carngham, superb almost complete strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d 'MQ' Ham Printing Pos [1-2], margins good to large. Rated R. PO 18.9.1856; closed 30.4.1973. [Goldmining; 24km W of Ballarat]. One of the highest numbers recorded on a QOT 2d. A very late usage of this 1852-53 printing.

Grade A A2+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

217: '217' of Strathloddon (1), almost fine complete strike unfortunately on Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d blue pair (minor tonespots). Rated RRRRR. PO 18.9.1858; closed 1883. [Goldmining; 6km S of Castlemaine]

Grade B B1- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

288: '288' of Inglewood (1), largely very fine large-part strike on Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d blue (minor blemishes). Rated RRR. PO 12.3.1860; renamed Old Inglewood circa 1865. [Goldmining; 42km NNW of Bendigo] Ex Hugh Freeman and Illustrated in Freeman at p127; sold for $155.

Grade A- A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

New South Wales Cancels:  Numeral-in-Rays '50' (Type 2R19) of Albury, three fine to very fine strikes on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'YC-XD' Stone 9 Pos [24-25], margins good to close. Rated RRRR (Freeman 'Numeral Cancels of NSW'). PO 1.4.1843. [5km N of Wodonga (Vic) across the Murray River]

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

South Australia Cancels:  Diamond-Numeral '60' of Penola, very fine strike on Queen-on-Throne 2d horizontal pair 'QU-RV' Stone A Pane 1 Pos [16-17], margins just touching to large, minor creasing; plus two QOT 2d singles with light Numeral-in-Diamond '1' of Adelaide or with large-part '[G.]P.O/ADELAIDE' cds. Penola PO -.-.1852. [Penola is 50km N of Mount Gambier & 30km W of the Victorian border]

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150