ONE PENNY KGV: Solicitor's cover with Hodgson & Finlayson imprint to London, with 1d tied by Melbourne Krag continuous-machine cancel of '9DEC13' (two impressions of the datehead) being the official first day of issue ACSC 59ya, minor blemishes, Cat $6000. Ex Kevin Nelson: sold at our auction of 6.8.2011 for $990. [It was commonplace for the early Commonwealth issues to be released on various dates in the six States. The Penny Engraved was to be issued 9.12.1913, and this was its date of issue in Sydney & Hobart. However, it was officially placed on sale in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane on the 8th, and in Perth on the 12th. This item may thus be considered a 'First Day Cover' but used on the second day of issue in Victoria]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

ONE PENNY KGV: 1d red Plate 3 vertical pair Imperf Between ACSC 59ba (SG 17b), very lightly mounted at the top only, Cat $6500 (£2750). Ex Julian Sterling - sold at our auction of 30.11.2019 for $5030 - and 'Artemis'. Superb!

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

ONE PENNY KGV: 1d rose-red Plate 2 vertical strip of 4 Imperforate Horizontally ACSC 59bb (SG 17ba), ironed-out horizontal crease across the second unit is barely visible from the face, the central units are unmounted, Cat $8000++ (£4500++) for two mounted pairs. Ex Julian Sterling - sold at our auction of 30.11.2019 for $4550 - and 'Artemis'. [The ACSC states that the largest surviving pieces are a block of 12 (2x6), and two institutionalised blocks of 4. This then, may be the second-largest piece in private hands]

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

ONE PENNY KGV: 1d rose-red U/R corner marginal block of 6 (2x3) from the U/R of the sheet with all three R/H units Imperforate at Right ACSC #59be, the first pair with a faint & inconsequential natural bend, very lightly mounted on upper margin and lower pair only, the first and second pairs being unmounted,Cat $4500+. Superb! Ex Julian Sterling - sold at our auction of 30.11.2019 for $5510 - and 'Artemis'.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

ONE PENNY KGV: 1d bright scarlet marginal vertical pair from the right of the sheet Imperf at Right ACSC 59bf, tied to small piece by 'ENMORE/8JA16/NSW', the imperf margin has been a little reduced, some toned perf-tips, Cat $3000 for mint singles; unpriced used, although the same variety from Plate 1 is priced at $4000 for used singles. Ex Martin Frischauff: sold for €1240.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

SIX PENCE KOOKABURRA: 6d claret ACSC 60 (SG 19) mint x16 & used x5, generally fine to very fine, Cat $1900 (£1475). Study potential. (Qty 21) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500