6d brown John Ash ('N' over 'N') Imprint block of 4 ACSC 22(3)z, some short/nibbled perfs at the top, two very fine strikes of the 'COOLAMON/9SE32/NSW' cds, Cat $450+ for mounted mint. A rare postal usage.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

9d violet Plate 3 John Ash (Second State) Imprint block of 4 ACSC 29(3)zb, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $600+ for mounted.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

9d violet Plate 4 John Ash Imprint (First State) block of 4 ACSC 28(4)z, the upper units a little aged, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $700+ for mounted.

Grade B/A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

9d violet Plate 4 John Ash Imprint (First State) block of 4 ACSC 28(4)z, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $700+ for mounted.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

5/- grey & yellow-orange ACSC 46A (SG 135), very well centred, minor hinge remainder, Cat $350 (£180).

Grade A- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

5/- grey & yellow-orange ACSC 46 (SG 135), faint bend, unmounted, Cat $1500 (£180+ for mounted).

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

10/- grey & pink ACSC 50 (SG 136), lightly mounted, Cat $750 (£450).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

10/- grey & pink ACSC 50D (SG 136var), excellent centring, Sydney cds, Cat $750 (£160++). A premium-grade stamp.

Grade A+ A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

10/- grey & pink ACSC 50A (SG 136), excellent centring, very fine 'YORKETOWN/16JA37/STH AUST' cds, Cat $300 (£160).

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

10/- grey & pink ACSC 50A (SG 136) plus 2/- x3 tied to small piece by very fine to superb 'AIR MAIL/26NO37/CANBERRA FCT' cds, Cat $300+ (£160+).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

10/- grey & aniline-pink ACSC 50D (SG 136v) horizontal pair, 'AIR MAIL/ 1 10OC34 1 /SYDNEY NSW' cds, Cat $1500+ (£320++ for the normal shade) for singles.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

10/- grey & pink with Broken Coast near Sydney ACSC 50(D)d with Type D 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, very lightly mounted, Cat $90 + a significant premium for the variety.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

10/- grey & pink with Type C 'SPECIMEN' Overprint ACSC 50x, very well centred, the gum a little aged, Cat $850. A very attractive example of this scarce stamp.

Grade B A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

10/- £1 & £2 each with Type D 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat $320. (Qty 3)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

£1 grey ACSC 54 (SG 137), lightly mounted, Cat $1000 (£650).

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

£2 black & rose-carmine ACSC 58 (SG 138), a couple of slightly nibbled perfs, very lightly mounted, Cat $5750 (£4250).

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

£2 black & rose-carmine ACSC 58 (SG 138), well centred & light postal cds, Cat $900 (£650). A premium-grade stamp.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

£2 black & rose-carmine with Value Tablet Broken at U/R ACSC 58(D)m with Type D 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, Cat $250 plus a significant premium for the variety.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

£2 black & rose-carmine with Broken Coast In Bight [R8; early state] ACSC 58(D)r, very lightly cancelled well clear of the variety, Cat $1300. Superb!

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

OVERPRINTED 'OS': 6d brown John Ash ('N' over 'N') Imprint block of 4 ACSC 22O(3)z, three units unmounted, Cat $550+ for mounted mint.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150