1840 QV 1d black, Plate 3, letters FH. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese cross pmk. SG Spec AS20, SG 2-PL3 cat £500. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1840 QV 1d black, Plate 6, letters GL. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG Spec AS41, SG 2-PL6 cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$170

1840 QV 2d deep full blue no lines, plate 2, letters TC. Superb fresh M, redistributed gum (or regummed), 4 even margins & beautiful bright colour. SG Spec DS7, SG 4-PL2 cat £48,000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition, especially in this shade. 2015 Scheller photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$9,000

1847-54 QV Embossed 10d brown, variety only 1 silk thread (at left, instead of 2). F-VFU, cut square with 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 57(var) normal cat £1500++, SG Spec H2ca unpriced & should be at least double, normal so £3000+. Rare specialist item. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper. Superb U 'Liverpool 24 OC 82' cds, mnr trace of pressed crease at R, nice pastel shade of early print. SG Spec J128, SG 133 cat £26,000+ inc SG Specified +75% premium for lightly used. Extremely rare so nice -we have only once had an example equally as attractive & it sold for $17,200 in auction 321. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$10,000

1867-83 QV £5 orange, letters DG, top value, white paper. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum & beautiful bright colour. SG 137 cat £14,500+. Extremely rare in mint condition as only very few collectors could afford to buy such a high denomination stamp (=5 gold sovereigns). An iconic Great Britain stamp. Fantastic quality. 1998 BPA photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$15,000

1876-80 QV Telegraph 1d red-brown plate 1, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Shamrock INVERTED, letters NE. VF fresh MLH. SG Spec L202as, SG T2WIs cat £300 for normal so est cat £690+. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1876-80 QV Telegraph 3d carmine, plate 1, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 10, letters BE. VF fresh MLH, top marginal with 4 margins. SG Spec L205t cat £150, SG T3s. (P)

Estimate AU$100

1876-80 QV Telegraph 4d sage-green, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 9, letters NI. VF fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG Spec T211t cat £145 for M, should be at least double, £290 MNH, SG T5s. (P)

Estimate AU$120

1876-80 QV Telegraph 4d sage-green, plate 1, left marginal imperf vert strip of 4 with imprint opt SPECIMEN. type 9, letters KB-KE. VF fresh 3 stamps M / 1stamp MNH, all 4 margins. SG Spec L211t cat £580 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, £725 for this stamp plus premium for multiple, SG T5s. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1876-80 QV Telegraph 6d grey, plate 1, imperf, opt SPECIMEN type 9, letters LB. VF fresh MNH, 4 margins. SG Spec L212t cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MNH, SG T6(s). (P)

Estimate AU$120

1876-80 QV Telegraph 10/- grey-green plate 1, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), letters FE. VF fresh MLH, light horiz gum bend. SG Spec L235s, SG T14s cat £400 (normal £1750). (P)

Estimate AU$250

1876-80 QV Telegraph 10/- grey-green, letters HC, opt SPECIMEN (SG type 9 14¾x2mm). VF fresh M. SG Spec L235s. SG T16s cat £400 (normal cat £1750). (P)

Estimate AU$300

1876-80 QV Telegraphs £1 brown-lilac, plate 1, opt SPECIMEN (SG type 9), letters CQ. F-VF fresh M. SG Spec L236s, SG T17s cat £900 (normal cat £8250). Rare stamp. (P)

Estimate AU$650

1876-80 QV Telegraph 5/- rose, Plate 1, imperf, opt SPECIMEN (SG type 9) diag, letters EO. Superb fresh MLH, bottom marginal with part inscription, 4 margins. SG Spec L231t cat £425+, SG T13s cat £1100 for normal. (P)

Estimate AU$350

1876-80 QV Telegraph £1 pale ultramarine, imperf Colour Trial, opt SPECIMEN (type 8) diag. VF fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG Spec L236(p) cat £800, SG T17(p) cat £8250 for normal. Rare. (P)

Estimate AU$600

1883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, on sl BLUED PAPER, wmk Anchor, letters AN-NA. Superb fresh MLH, pristine original gum, stamp with nice pastel shade from early blued paper printing. SG Spec K13(1), SG 177 cat £40,000. Great rarity, especially in such nice condition. RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$15,000

1884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 Imperial Crowns. Very fresh M with nice original gum, 2 sl vert creases, but superb appearance with excellent deep colour SG Spec K15, SG 185 cat £32,000. Beautiful looking example of this major rarity. BPA photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$13,000

1887-1900 QV Jubilee set ½d to 1/-, plus 1881 QV 1d lilac 16 dots, extra ½d orange (2) & ½d green. Mostly VFM. SG ex 197-24 & 172 cat £718. (18). (P)

Estimate AU$250

1887-90 'GOVT PARCELS' opt QV 1½d dull purple & pale green. F-VF fresh MNH. SG Spec L24, SG O65 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MNH. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1887-90 'GOVT PARCELS' opt QV 9d dull purple & blue. F-VF M. SG Spec L28, SG O67 cat £425. (P)

Estimate AU$275

1891-1900 'GOVT PARCELS' opt QV 1/- green & carmine. VF fresh MLH, beautiful bright colours. SG Spec L30, SG O72 cat £650. Rare genuine example. (P)

Estimate AU$450

1891-1900 'GOVT PARCELS' opt QV 1/- green & carmine. VF MNH, beautiful colours. SG Spec L30 SG O72 cat £650 for M, should be at least double, £1300 MNH. Rare genuine MNH example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1902-10 KEVII 10/- ultramarine, DLR printing. Superb U, '14 MY 12' cds. SG 265 cat £750+ inc SG specified +50% premium for lightly U. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1903 'ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL' opt KEVII 2½d ultramarine. VF fresh MLH. SG O105 cat £475. (P)

Estimate AU$400