1850 Sydney View 1d reddish-rose, Plate I (no clouds), soft yellowish paper. U with barred oval '88' pmk, flts in middle but VF appearance, 4 margins. SG 3 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1850 Sydney View 2d deep blue, plate III, no dots in stars, variety 'double lines on bale'. VFU 4 large margins with barred numeral '70' of Breeza (rated 4R). SG 30c cat $375, plus huge premium for rare pmk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1851 Sydney View 2d ultramarine, Plate IV. VFU 4 large margins. SG 31 cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$170

1854-59 QV Diadem 6d black imperf plate proof no wmk, wove paper. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 89(p) cat £2000 as normal. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1882-1903 Varieties & blk inc 1882-97 QV 10d, top marginal blk of 4 with plate no.5, plus LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, both wmk crown NSW (SG w40). 1902-03 QV 10d, bottom marginal horiz pr, with no. 2, wmk crown NSW (SG w65). 1882-97 QV 1d, bottom marginal with 'GPrO/NSW' monogram wmk (SG w40). 1882-97 QV 2d, top marginal horiz pr with '1884' monogram, wmk SG w40. 1882-85 OS opt QV 2d blk of 4, wmk SG w40. 1902-03 'NINEPENCE' opt QV 10d, bottom marginal with plate no. 1, wmk SG w65. Each item is annotated with the varieties stated. VF fresh M/MNH, 1d is U. SG cat £213+ for singles, plus premium for plate blks & varieties. (18) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1882-85 'OS' red opt QV Diadem 8d yellow, perf 11, wmk crown NSW (SG w40), opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O32(var)(S). Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1887-90 'OS' serifed opt QV £1 mauve & claret Stamp Duty opt 'POSTAGE' in black, opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O38(S) cat £19,000 as normal. Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1888-89 Centenary Specialised monogram singles & blks on pgs with well annotated varieties inc 2d Emu bottom marginal blk of 15 with part inscription & 'CP', 'GPrO/NSW' & '1888' monograms. 8d Lyrebird, LL cnr marginal single with 'CP' monogram, bottom marginal blk of 6 with 'CP' monogram, & top marginal single with part '1907' monogram wmk crown A. Kangaroo 1/-, top marginal blk of 4 with 'GPrO/NSW' monogram. F-VF M/MNH, 1 item U. SG cat £580+ for M singles, plus premium for monograms & blks. (5 items) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1888-1907 Centenary issue 4d & 6d Specialised monogram singles & multiples with well annotated varieties. 1888-89 Cook 4 LL cnr marginal strip of 5 with 'CP' & 'GPrO/NSW' monograms, plus LL cnr marginal single with 'CP' monogram. Also Used bottom marginal single with '1888' monogram. QV Shield 6d carmine, bottom marginal blk of 4 with 'CP' monogram. 1907 6d orange, bottom marginal single with '1888' monogram, wmk Crown/Double-lined A. 1897-99 6d green, LR cnr marginal single with '1888' monogram, plus left marginal vert strip of 3 with part inscription. 1905-10 6d orange, wmk Crown/Single-lined A, selection inc bottom marginal blk of 4 with '1907' monogram, bottom marginal single with 'CAW' monogram & LL cnr marginal single with 'CAW' monogram. F-VF M/MNH, 1 U. SG cat £525++ for M singles, plus premium for monograms, blks & varieties. (10 items) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1888-90 'OS' opt Centenary 1d lilac, perf 11x12, wmk crown NSW (SG w40), opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. F-VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals. SG O39(S). Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1888-90 OS opt Centenary Emu 2d specialised Mint blk collection inc LR cnr marginal blk of 12 with perf inscription & 'CP', 'GPrO/NSW' & '1888' monograms. Also sheet no '71' in cnr, wmk crown NSW (SG w40). Pane B UL cnr marginal blk of 36 with sheet inscriptions, wmk SG w40. Pane B bottom marginal blk of 12, with part inscription & 'CP' & 'GPrP/NSW' & '1888' monograms, plus sheet no 270441, wmk SG w40. Pane C top marginal blk of 46, with sheet inscription, plus Pane C bottom marginal single with '1888' monogram. Each item with annotated varieties. F-VF M/MNH. SG cat £604+ for singles, plus premium for monograms & positional variety blks. (5 items) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1888-90 'OS' opt Centenary 8d lilac-rose Lyrebird, perf 11x12, opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (MNH gum). SG O43(S). Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1888-90 'OS' red opt Map 5/- deep purple, perf 12, wmk '5/-', opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O47(S) cat £800++ as normal, plus premium for Specimen opt. Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,300

1888-90 'OS' opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 12, wmk '5/-', opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (with gum). SG O48(S) cat £1100++ as normal, plus premium for Specimen opt. Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1890-91 'Australia' 2½d ultramarine specialised Mint collection inc bottom marginal blk of 12 with 'CP', 'GPrO/NSW' & '1890' monograms, perf 11x12, OS opt bottom marginal blk of 4 with part 'GPrO/NSW' & '1890' monograms, plus top marginal single with part sheet inscription pane B, plus another pane C or D. Each item is annotated with positional varieties. F-VF fresh 8 M/10 MNH. SG cat £312+ for M singles, MNH should be at least double, £472 for these, plus premium for monograms & blks. (4 items) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1891 QV Surch Mint Monogram & variety collection. Well annotated on pgs inc Half penny on 1d, bottom marginal with part sheet inscription, plus top marginal strip of 6 with 'Postage One Penny' sheet inscription & 2 monogram singles 'GPrO/NSW' & 'R'. 7½d on 6d with 'R' monogram, plus 2 marginal blks of 4 with 'GPrO/NSW' monograms & a variety single. 12½d on 1/- bottom marginal blk of 4 with plate no 7. F-VF M/MNH. SG cat £147++ for M singles, MNH should be at least double, so est cat £250+, plus premium for monograms varieties. (9 items). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1891 'Half Penny' opt QV 1d grey, FULL SHEET of 120 with margins inc 'Postage One Penny' inscriptions & 'GPrO/NSW', plus 'R' monograms. VF fresh MNH. SG 266 cat £540+ for M singles, should be at least double, £18080 MNH, plus premium forfull sheet. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1891 opt QV 7½d on 6d brown, perf 11x12, part sheet of 60 with margins inc inscriptions & 'R' monogram, plus sheet number 10. VF MNH. SG 267c cat £390+ for M singles, should be at least double, £780 MNH, plus premium for full pane. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1891-97 Postage Due set 1d to 20/-, opt SPECIMEN type 11. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG D2-10s cat £200+, ACSC ex ND2-37xa cat $725. Only 600 sets printed. (9) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1892-99 QV ½d grey Specialised Mint multiples collection on pgs with well annotated varieties inc bottom marginal blk of 12 with 'POSTAGE ONE HALF PENNY' inscription, top marginal pr opt OS with part inscription, OS opt bottom marginal blk of 4 with 'GPrO/NSW' monogram, plus another OS opt blk of 15. ½d Slate LL cnr marginal blk of 24 with 'GPrO/NSW' monogram. Most F-VF M/MNH. SG cat £295 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, £540+, plus premium for blks, monograms & varieties. (5 item) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1897 Consumptives Home Charity set 1d & 2½d, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 280-81s cat £300. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1897-1912 Shield 1d red Specialised Mint collection with well annotated varieties inc 1897-99 LL cnr marginal single with 'CAW' monogram, wmk Crown NSW (SG w40), plus bottom marginal blk of 6 with part sheet inscription (SG w40). Also pane C top marginal blk of 12, with part sheet inscription & LL cnr marginal blk of 16 with part Diamond Jubilee sheet inscription & 'CWA' & 'GPrO/NSW' monograms. Pane D top marginal blk of 6 perf OS/NSW, UR cnr marginal blk of 12 with sheet numbers & 'CAW', 'GPrO/NSW' & '1905' monograms, wmk Crown/Double-lined A. Pane A, plate 7 wmk Crown/Single-lined A, part sheet of 60 with full margins. Also blks of 4, pane 7 or 8, panes A or C. F-VF M/MNH. SG cat £400+, ACSC cat $650+. (134) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1897-1907 QV 2d & 2½d Specialised collection inc 2d deep blue, LR cnr marginal strip of 6 with 'CAW', 'GPrO/NSW' & '1897' monograms, wmk crown NSW (SG w40), 2d cobalt-blue top marginal blk of 12 with sheet inscription. Pane D 2d, vert pr with 'CAW' monogram. 2d Bottom marginal blks of 12 in cobalt-blue & ultramarine both with 'CAW', 'GPrO/NSW' & '1897' monograms all with wmk SG w40 left marginal blk of 5 with part inscription, wmk crown NSW (SG w65). 1907 2d bottom marginal with part '1907' monogram wmk Crown/Double-lined A. 2d Right marginal blk of 6 with part sheet inscription, wmk crown/Single-lined A, plus top marginal blk of 4. 2½d Violet, plate 2, top marginal blk of 4 & 2½d blue, right marginal gutter blk of 8 with 'CAW' & '1897' monograms, plus sheet no. 365439, wmk SG w65. All items well annotated on pgs with varieties described. F-VF M/MNH, 1 item U. SG 440+ as M singles, MNH should be at least double, £650+ for these, plus premium for monogram, varieties & blks. (11 items) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1899 Shield 1d scarlet LR cnr marginal blk of 4 with part margin inscription, error right vert pr IMPERF THREE SIDES (top, bottom & right between stamps & margin), wmk crown NSW (SG w40), chalk-surfaced paper. Stamps VF fresh MNH. SG 300a cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400. Very rare & spectacular error in beautiful quality. Ex Hutson. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1850 Folded letter wrapper franked View 2d dull blue plate 1 (4 margins) later impression, tied by barred oval pmk. To West Maitland with poor arrival b/s. SG 18 cat £190+ as loose stamp & 'from x2' on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350