1850 Sydney View 1d reddish-rose, Plate I on soft yellowish paper. Superb U, 4 good to large margins. SG 3 cat £475+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1852 QV Laureate 6d brown, plate II, 1888 Van Dyck reprint from original plate on yellowish paper, full sheet of 25. VF UN as made. SG 77/78(R) originals would cat £137,000! (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1854-59 QV Diadem 5d dull green, imperf, wmk double-lined '5' inverted & reversed. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 88(var) cat £1400 pus premium for wmk variety. Rare genuine imperf. BPA photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1854-59 QV Diadem 5d dull green, imperf, wmk '5' upright. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 88 cat £1400. Ex Hutson. Rare genuine imperf & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1854-59 QV Diadem 6d fawn imperf, error wmk double-lined '8'. Fresh UN, tiny tear in bottom margin, 4 margins & superb appearance. SG 93a cat £4500. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition. 2010 BPA photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1854-59 QV Diadem 6d grey imperf plate proof, no wmk wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. SG 94(p) cat £2000 as normal (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1871 Electric Telegraphs 1d black & brownish-red, rough perf 13. F-VF UN. SG T1 cat £180. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1888 QV Centenary 6d orange imperf Proof, no wmk, wove paper, printed from special master Die Proof mini-plate of 4 electrotypes. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. SG 256(p). Very rare as less than 10 recorded. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1891-97 Postage Due 3d green, perf 10x11. F-VF fresh M. ACSC ND24 cat $50. SG D4a cat £65. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1891-97 Postage Due 6d green. VF MLH. ACSC ND30 cat $100. SG D6 cat £60. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1891-97 Postage Due 10/- green, perf 12x10. F-VF M. SG D9a cat £550, ACSC ND36 cat $1250. Rare mint (only 60 stamps were delivered to the GPO!). Exp Schlesinger. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700