Single-Line Perf ½d pale emerald ACSC 64 (SG 20a) from the top of the sheet with marginal horizontal watermark line at the top, machine cancel, Cat $900 (£600).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1d imperf plate proof single in black on thin white card ACSC #70PP(2)A, Cat $375.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1d plate proof singles on thick highly-surfaced card in carmine-rose (minor surface faults) & mauve (light horizontal crease) ACSC 70PP(2)C & E, both with good to large margins, Cat $900. (Qty 2)

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1d plate proof in carmine-rose on thick highly-surfaced card ACSC 70PP(2)C vertical marginal pair from the left of the sheet, faults, Cat $750+.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Single-Line Perf 1d deep red with White Spot in L/R Corner ACSC 70B(4)s with marginal from the right of the sheet, very well centred, hinge remainder, Cat $750. Michael Drury Certificate (2007) as ACSC 70B(4)p as in earlier editions. Varieties in the Single-Line Perf issue are very scarce.

Grade A- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Single-Line Perf 1d deep red with Run 'N' of 'ONE' (First State) ACSC 70B(4)v, well centred, Cat $750. Michael Drury Certificate (2007) as ACSC 70B(4)p as in earlier editions. Varieties in the Single-Line Perf issue are very scarce.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Smooth Paper 1d red from a coil strip with the Join with 'JBC' Monogram still attached at the top. Rare. [Because they were made from normal sheet stock, the ACSC does not list the early coils. Most such coil stamps have trimmed perfs on one side which is at least a guide to identification. This stamp has full perfs but the coil join is conclusive evidence]

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Smooth Paper 1d red Die II with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 71(1)i var (SG 21dw), Brisbane machine cancel clear of the Die II Spur, Cat $325 (£120). Michael Drury Certificate (2005).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

Smooth Paper 1d carmine-rose vertical pair with 'PENAVY' and Rust Flaw at U/R Corner ACSC 71V(2)d & e, well centred, unmounted, Cat $500+ for mounted singles. Scott Starling Certificate (2015).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Smooth Paper 1d red Pre-Substituted (Rusted) Cliché [IV-34] ACSC #71(2)j (SG 21ca), pulled corner perf at L/R 'BURNIE/32JA17/TASMANIA' cds with date error, Cat $750 (£450).

Grade A- C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Smooth Paper 1d red Pre-Substituted (Rusted) Cliché [IV-35] ACSC #71(2)k (SG 21cb) tied ro piece by Sydney datehead from a machine cancel, Cat $750 (£450).

Grade A D1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Smooth Paper 1d red with Pre-Substituted (Rusted Cliché with Damage at U/L) Unit IV/35 ACSC 71(2)k (SG 21ca), Hobart machine cancel largely clear of the variety, Cat $750 (£500).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Rough Paper 1d red Die II ACSC 72(1)i (SG 47i), well centred, hinge remainder, Cat $750 (£500).

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1½d black-brown Harrison Imprint block of 8 from Electro 1 (imprint 6.5mm below stamps) ACSC 83(1)z, unmounted, Cat $675+ for mounted.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1½d black-brown Harrison Imprint block of 8 from Electro 3 (imprint 5.75mm below stamps) ACSC 83(3)z, a few minor blemishes, Cat $750.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1½d brown with Major Ink-Stripping across the centre of the stamp from the U/L of the pane with marginal horizontal & vertical watermark lines, excellent centring, light crease, very lightly cancelled.

Grade B A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1½d pale pink ACSC 89L block of 4, unusually well centred, U/L unit lightly mounted the others unmounted, Cat $1600+. Michael Drury Certificate (2017).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1½d scarlet Printed on the Gummed Side with the Watermark Inverted and punctured 'OS' as always ACSC 89c (SG unlisted), characteristic centring, Cat $500.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$125

1½d intense golden scarlet ACSC 92K punctured 'OS' (as always), indistinct cds cancel, Cat $750 mint but unpriced used.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

2d orange with misplaced watermark, showing only the two vertical watermark lines from the gutter of the sheet, mounted, ACSC 95, a nice curio.

Grade A B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

2d red brown Misplaced perforations (punctured OS), used, ACSC 97ba. Interesting to note that this example is misperfed in the opposite direction to that shown in the catalogue.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

4d yellow-orange Plate 2 'JBC' Monogram pair ACSC #110B(2)z with Pimple on Diagonal of L/H '4' ACSC 110(2)o, the first unit with a tiny natural paper-flaw, lightly mounted, Cat $1500. Ex 'Anglo-Saxon': sold at our auction of 16.8.2008 for $610.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

4d lime-yellow ACSC 110D, tiny natural paper inclusion descibed for accuracy, unmounted, Cat $2500. Michael Drury Certificate (2004) as the then ACSC 110E.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

4d violet with 'FOUR PENCE' in Thinner Letters ACSC 111(2)ra (SG 64b) with marginal vertical watermark line at right, rough perfs characteristic of this printing, lightly mounted, Cat $800 (£475). RPSofL Certificate (1989).

Grade A C2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

4d violet with 'FOUR PENCE' in Thinner Letters ACSC 111(2)ra (SG 65a), light cds clear of the variety, Cat $400 (£300).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100