AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: Single volume collection with a few early covers in scrappy condition, many better markings including 'CAMP ROYAL', 'EAST LAKE/FCT', 'MAJURA', 'MANUKA/ACT' (SDL), 'MAWSON NORTH', 'MOLONGLO SETTLMT/FCT', 'ROYALLA/ACT' (SDL), 'THROSBY CRESCENT' (SDL), 'WESTLAKE', 'WEST RIDGE' etc, many short-lived postcode types, also an array of commemorative datestamps & machine slogans, plus a few oddities. (few 100)

Estimate AU$500

BARRED NUMERALS: Two Pence Sydney Views with '2', '3', '9' (Reversed; Rated R), '23', '25' (RRR; tonespots), '26' (Ex "Espana"), '30', '48', '57' (RR), '64' (Reversed '4'), '68', '75' (RR) & '84', plus Victorian Butterfly '37' of the Melbourne GPO, all with full margins, Cat £3500+. A very desirable lot. Ex Michael Haden. (14)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,750

BARRED NUMERALS: Attractive group of fine to very fine strikes comprising First Type '2', First Type '3', First Type '7' (superb!), First Type '9' (rated R), '13' (RRR), First Type '20' (R), Original State '30', '39', '48', '50', '54' of Carrington (RRR), '57' (RR), '64', '66', '71', '84', '88' & 90, all on Sydney Views comprising 1d (No Clouds) x5 including a pair, 1d (Clouds), 2d Plate I x2, 2d later plates x11 including a strip of 3 (faults) & 3d x2, the quality of the stamps is variable but many have full margins & some are fine to very fine, Cat £5000+. (18 items)

Estimate AU$2,000

BARRED NUMERALS: Selection of fine to very fine strikes comprising '2', First Type '9' (rated R), Recut '20' (RRRR), '22' (RR), superb '23', '24', '26', '36' (R), '46' (R), '47', '49', '50', '51', '55', '64', '66', '82', '118' of Frazer's Creek (RR) & superb '137' of Maiden's Punt (RRR), all on Laureates comprising 1d x4 plus three pairs, 2d x9 plus a pair & 8d, condition variable. (19 items)

Estimate AU$300

BARRED NUMERALS: '42' of Gunderoo obvious strike on very fine Laureates 2d on entire letter to "Baw Baw/near Goulburne" [sic] with oval 'GUNDEROO' b/s. Rated RR.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

BARRED NUMERALS: First Type '53' of Balranald largely fine strike on Sydney Views Plate II Early Impressions 2d SG 24 (margins just clear to good, Cat £300). Rated RRRR. [A far superior strike to that illustrated by Hugh Freeman]

Grade A- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

BARRED NUMERALS: '70' of Breeza (1) light but obvious strike on very fine Sydney Views 3d SG 39 (Cat £325). Rated RRRR. [Hugh Freeman states '70' was previously incorrectly allocated to Pockataroo. He notes Breeza "re-opening" 1.4.1856. However, Hopson & Tobin record that date as the only opening for Breeza]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200