1840 QV 1d black plate 6, letters EE. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG Spec AS41, SG 2-PL3 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1840 QV 1d black, plate 7, letters LL. Superb fresh MLH with nice original gum, 4 large margins. SG Spec AS46, SG 2-PL7 cat £13,500. Very rare in genuine mint condition with original gum. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$7,000

1840 QV 2d deep bright blue, no lines, plate 1, letters TB. F-VF fresh UN, tiny cut in bottom margin, 3 margins, beautiful deep colour. SG Spec SD6a, SG 4-P4 cat £45,000. Very rare in genuine unused condition. 2011 RPSL photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

1840 QV 2d deep blue, no lines, plate 1, letters PG. VF M, insignificant trace of horiz crease, 4 large margins, nice original gum & beautiful deep colour. SG Spec D55, SG 5-PL1 cat £38,000. Major rarity in genuine mint original gum condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

1840 QV 2d deep blue, no lines, Plate 1, letters GL. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 6-PL1 cat £975. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1840 QV 2d deep blue, no lines, plate 2, letters NI. VFU, 4 margins, on piece with red Maltese Cross pmk. SG Spec DS7, SG 4 at £1250+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1841 QV 2d violet-blue white lines, letters SA, Plate 4, variety strong 'ivory head', paper with sl sign of lavender tint. VF fresh UN, 4 margins (3 large & 1 close but clear at left). SG Spec ES17 cat £12,000 for this shade combination. SG 14/15aa cat £5000 as cheapest blue shade & cat £22,000 for violet-blue on strongly lavender tinted paper. Significant rarity. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1841 QV 2d blue white lines, letters TK, Plate 4. Fresh UN, 2½+ margins. SG Spec ES14, SG 14 cat £5000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1855-57 QV 6d pale lilac no cnr letters, on azure paper. F-VFU, barred pmk. SG Spec J70t, SG 70a cat £950. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1858-76 QV 2d deep blue, plate 15, letters ES-SE. F-VF fresh MNH, nice never hinged original gum. SG Spec G3-PL15, SG 47-PL15 cat £525 for M, should be at least double, £1050 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1865-73 QV 4d vermilion, large white cnr letters LA-AL, plate 11, IMPERF, wmk large garter INVERTED. VF fresh UN, insignificant scuffing in upper edge only, 4 large margins & bright colour. SG Spec J58a, SG 94a cat £7000. Extremely rare imperf error. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1867-83 QV 5/- rose plate 2, wmk Maltese Cross. VFU, barred 'LS 6' pmk, fully sound & nice bright colour. SG Spec J122. SG 126-PL2 cat £1500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), wmk Large Anchor, slightly blued paper. Superb fresh MLH with nice original gum & excellent colour. SG Spec J127t, SG 132s cat £12,000 (normal cat £160,000). Beautiful example of this rarity - extremely rare even as a specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

1867-83 QV £5 orange, letters AC, on strongly blued paper, opt SPECIMEN (type 9). Superb fresh MLH with very nice original gum. SG Spec J128s, SG 133s cat £3000 (normal £60,000). Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1867-83 QV £5 orange, BLUED paper, letters BF. F-VFU, part boxed pmk, plus 'London NW / 15 FE 89' small cds from correct blued paper period, nice colour. SG Spec J128, SG 133 cat £12,500. Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,500

1867-83 QV £5 orange, letters DH, white paper. Stamp is superb fresh MNH, with pristine never hinged original gum, intense bright color. SG 137 cat £12,500 for M, should be at least double, £25,000 MNH. Very rare mint as few people could afford to keep a £5 stamp in their collections in those times (5 gold sovereigns!). Major rarity in such pristine MNH quality & stunning example of this key stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$25,000

1867-83 QV £5 orange, letters AM, white paper. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum & beautiful bright colour. SG 137 cat £12,500+. Extremely rare in mint condition as very few collectors could afford to buy such a high denomination stamp (=5 gold sovereigns!). Iconic Great Britain QV stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$12,000

1870 QV ½d rose IMPERF from imprimatur sheet, plate 9, letters ST-TS. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 large margins. SG Spec G4 (imp) cat 'from £950' for UN of the common plates & not priced separately for plate 9. SG 48a/49a cat £3000 as normal M imperf, from common plates, while plate 9, normal perf stamp cat £5000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1870 QV ½d rose, plate 4, letters IL-LI. F-VF fresh M. SG Spec G4(2), SG 49-PL4 cat £150. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1876-80 QV Telegraphs 6d grey plate 1, UR cnr marginal imperf blk of 4, opt SPECIMEN (type 9), letters NA-OB. Superb fresh 2 MLH/2MNH, all 4 margins. SG Spec L212t cat £520 for M singles, should be at least double, MNH so £880 for this blk, SG T6s-1 cat £500 for normals. Extremely rare positioned multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1876-80 QV Telegraph £5 dull mauve, imperf Colour Trial, opt SPECIMEN (type 8) diag letters DM. Superb UN, mounted on card, 4 margins. SG Spec L237(p) cat £1300, SG T18(p) cat £45,000 for normal. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1880-83 '3d' opt QV 3d lilac. Fresh M, small thin. SG Spec K8A, SG 159 cat £650. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1880-81 QV 1d Venetian red. VF fresh M. SG 166, Spec K3 cat £35. (Image1)

Estimate AU$15

1883-84 QV 2/6 lilac, letters FJ-JF on white paper. VFU, red cds, sl imperfections. SG Spec K10, SG 178 cat £240 inc SG Specified +50% premium for lightly used. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1883 QV 2/6 lilac, 5/- crimson, 10/- ultramarine. F-VFU. SG 178, 181 & 183 cat £935 = A$1750. (3). (Image1)

Estimate AU$150