½d orange Electro 6 with 'Jubilee Lines' block of 24 (12x2) from the base of the sheet with the Watermark Inverted and TS Harrison Imprint with Retouch to King's Ear but before appearance of Eight Wattles at U/R ACSC 66a(6)z, characteristic rough perfs, Cat $325+ for a mounted imprint block of 4 + $1000 for unmounted singles x20.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1d red annotated used varieties on Hagners including Smooth Paper Dry Ink, Die II punctured 'OS', both Substituted Clichés, Thin 'G' etc; and Rough Paper Die II punctured 'OS', both Substituted Clichés, Thin 'G' etc; plus a smaller mint group including Watermark Inverted x3 (one punctured 'OS'), several in pairs & one in a block of 4; generally fine to very fine. Another desirable group. (Qty 94) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1d reds extensive shade collection based on Colenso Blogg Z numbers and ACSC G numbers, carefully selected examples of many of the shades plus some additional varieties, inverted watermaks and punctured 'OS', highlights include G23 crimson 'OS' Dry Ink with Michael Drury Certificate, G24 bright brownred x2 with Michael Drury or Scott Starling Certificates, pale terracotta x2 one punctured 'OS', fine range of G28 pinks including one with a Scott Starling Certificate, the Rough Papers include G65 x4, G67 including one with a Michael Drury Certicate, G68 with Scott Starting Certificate, G70½ and 71, then a fine selection of Large Mutiple Watermark and Die 3 shades. Years of work by a fastidious collector. (Qty 1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

Smooth and Rough Paper mint shades, tidy group that includes ACSC 71F G15 reddish pink, 71R G26 salmon, 71T G28 pink x2 (both without gum) plus the following three items with Scott Starling Certificates 72E G64 brownish rose, 72H G67 rose-pink punctured 'OS' and 72R G77 deep brownish carmine-red (maroon); also a Die III, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 38) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Single-Line Perf 1d carmine with Thin 'G' Retouch ACSC 70(2)L, Perth machine cancel, Cat $12,500. Rare. Scott Starling Certificate (2015) states "light corner bend" that we can't see. [Arthur Gray's slightly better centred example sold at our auction of 30.10.2015 for $3627]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

Single-Line Perf 1d carmine-red Die II ACSC 70(1)f (SG 21a), 'WOODEND/-6DE14/VIC' cds just impinges on the spur, Cat $5250 (£3250). Michael Drury Certificate (2013).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Smooth Paper 1d reds very extensive collection of shades organised by G numbers and including a nice range of Bricks, Salmons and Pinks plus others in the G23½ to G26-28 groups, some multiples and 'OS' punctures, generally fine to very fine. Great care taken by the collector to get it right. (Qty 2750+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Smooth Paper 1d crimson ACSC 71N block of 4, the second unit with Extra White Feathers on Emu, one unit unmounted, Cat $4000++ for mounted singles. A brilliant shade.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Smooth Paper 1d bright brown-red ACSC 71O, well centred, unmounted, Cat $2000. Michael Drury Certificate (2013).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, Queensland machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1998) as "pink salmon eosin" and named "Queensland No 3".

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, very well centred, unidentifiable machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1999) as "deep pink salmon eosin" and named "Australia No 33".

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, Queensland machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1999) as "rose salmon eosin" and named "Queensland No 17".

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

Smooth Paper 1d salmon eosin/deep pink salmon eosin ACSC 71S/SA, a deep rich shade, Queensland machine cancel, Cat $2250. Michael Drury Certificate (1999) as "deep rose salmon eosin" and named "Queensland No 9".

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Smooth Paper 1d deep salmon eosin ACSC 71S, a rich shade, well centered, 'URALLA/NSW' cds, Cat $2250.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$850

Smooth Paper 1d deep pink salmon eosin ACSC 71SA, very well centered, light machine datehead cancel of 10DEC17, Cat $2250. A lovely stamp. Michael Drury Certificate (2005).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d red large-part reconstructions of the 8 panes of the four plates, a few postions showing various states such as pair 4/35-36 state 1 and state 3 Substituted Clichés as singles, numerous other multipleas including blocks of 4 & a strip of 6 position 4/55-60, generally very fine & well written-up by a meticulous collector. (Qty 360+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Smooth Paper 1d carmine gutter block of 12 (6x2) from the base of the sheet with the four right-hand units all Die II ACSC 71(1)i (SG 21d), the two units in the second-last column both with Recumbent Spurs (and both unmounted), Cat $4000+ (£1700+ for mounted).

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Smooth Paper 1d carmine Die II ACSC 71(1)i (SG 21d) vertical pair, unmounted, Cat $2500+ (£850+) for singles.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Smooth Paper 1d scarlet (aniline) Pre-Substituted (Rusted) Clichés [IV-34 & 35] ACSC 71(2)j & k (SG 21ca & cb), both with cds cancels (the first slightly intruding on the 'rusted' area), Cat $1500 (£900). Michael Drury Certificate for the first. Attractive examples of these key varieties. (2)

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

Smooth Paper 1d scarlet-red (aniline) with Flaw on Frame behind Emu & Rust Flaw near Emu's Foot (Second State) ACSC 71(2)na [4/46], very well centred, light cds, Cat $2750.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Rough Paper 1d reds collection of shades carefully organised by G numbers and includes a nice range of Rosine, Damson and Plum shades to name a few, also a few Large Mutiple Wmk Harrison Printings, some multiples and 'OS' punctures, generally fine to very fine. Great care taken by the collector to get it right. (Qty 360+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Rough Paper 1d orange brown ACSC 72S punctured 'OS' as usual, light Melbourne slogan cancel, Cat $7500. An attractive example of the scarest of all the 1d red shades. Michael Drury Certificate (2004).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

1d violet extensive and well written-up collection including mutiple blocks, pairs and singles covering the two plates used for this value including some part-imprints and an extensive shaded and dated collection, varieties abound including various states. An excellent lot for the 1d specialist. (Qty 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1d deep violet (aniline) ACSC 76G horizontal pair, well centred, Cat $750+. A rare shade & a highly desirable multiple.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1½d scarlet Electro 16 on Thin Paper ACSC 89ab (SG 77a) marginal block of 12 (3x4) from the base of the sheet with listed variety Retouched 'GE' of 'POSTAGE' & Shading 89(16)h plus unlisted varieties on [16L40], [16L55] & [16L58], well centred, minor bends, unmounted, Cat $3900+ (£1320+ for mounted) plus a premium for the varieties. Photocopy of RPSofV Certificate (2013) as the then ACSC 89aa, for the L/L corner block of 24 from which this block was removed.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750