1850s-80s Selection with imperf 1851-53 Laureates 1d (3, incl pair), 2d (3, one unused with heavy crease) & 6d (thinned), Small Diadems 1d, 2d & 3d, Large Diadems 6d (3) & 1/-; also a few perforated issues to 8d (2, one optd 'OS') incl (6d) Registered; very mixed condition. (21) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

6: (A2) type 1Av on 2d Laureate (incomplete margins). [Rated 5R]
Allocated to St. Mary's-PO 1/10/1840. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

17: (A2) bogus Type 1Av strikes on Jeffryes forgeries of 1d Laureate (2, one slight thins). Seldom encountered. (2)
Allocated to Dubbo-PO 1/1/1848. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

36: (A2) very fine Type 4B strike on 6d Roo. [Rated 3R in Commonwealth Period.]
Allocated to Braidwood-Renamed from Strathallan PO 1/1/1837. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

50: (A2) bold strike of Rays Type 2R19 on imperf 1d Diadem. [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Albury-PO 1/2/1847. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

74: (A2) very fine Rays Type 3R16 strike on 1d Roo. [Rated 4R in Commonwealth Period]
Allocated to Jembaicumbene-PO 1/2/1861; TO 1/7/1971; closed 28/3/1979. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

83: (A2) two bold strike of Type 1B cancel on 2d Laureate pair, largely complete margins. [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Wellingrove-PO 1/1/1849; closed 31/5/1974. (Image1)

Estimate AU$140

135: '135' (B2) largely fine Type 1A strike on 2d Laureate (complete margins). [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Byron-PO 1/1/1855; replaced by Inverell PO 15/9/1859. (Image1)

Estimate AU$140

167: '167' (B2) Rays Type 2R20 strike on imperf 6d Diadem. [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Louisa Creek-PO 1/12/1856; renamed Hargraves PO 16/9/1872; closed 29/8/1986. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

180: (C2) discernible Rays Type 2R26 '180' (spaced '8' & '0') on imperf 2d Diadem (incomplete margins). [Rated 5R]
Allocated to Camperdown-PO 1/4/1853. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

324: (C2) clearly discernible Type 4B '324' strike on 6d blue Roo [Rated 3R] for Commonwealth Period.
Allocated to Laggan-PO 1/1/1861; closed 14/11/1986. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

334: (A3) bold Type 3R16 strike on 2d DLR. [Rated 5R]
Allocated to Monga-PO 1/2/1861; renamed Mongarlowe PO 1/8/1891; closed 10/4/1974. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

348: (B2) Type 3R16 strike on 1d View. [Rated 5R]
Allocated to Kiora-PO 1/1/1862; closed 11/8/1877. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

397: (A2) very fine Rays Type 2R20 on perforated (6d) Registered. [Rated 5R]
Allocated to Lucknow-PO 1/7/1863; closed 22/11/1984. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

460: (A2) fine, almost complete Rays Type 3R16 tying DLR 2d (2) to 1871 (Feb 22) cover to Talbot (Vic), part Baradine 'FE2"2"' (latter digit in mss) datestamp on face; on reverse Coonabarabran (Feb 24), Coolah (Feb 25), Cassilis (Feb 26), Sydney (Feb 27) & Melbourne (Mar 4) transits & Talbot (Mar 6) arrival datestamp; numeral cancel [Rated 5R]
Allocated to Baradine-PO 1/1/1867. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

530: (A3) Rays Type 3R16 (6mm '0') on 1d Arms. [Rated 3R]
Allocated to Dirty Swamp-PO 15/3/1869; renamed Locksley PO 15/2/1880; RO 16/11/1915; PO 1/7/1927; closed 31/3/1970. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

579: (A3) fine Type 3R20 strike on 1d Shield. [Rated 5R - the first example we have offered.]
Allocated to Shepherd's Creek-PO 1/7/1870; closed 30/9/1879. (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

597: '597' (3R12) on 1/- Large Diadem (trimmed perfs). [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Blackheath-PO 1/8/1870; renamed Hoskin's Town PO 1/12/1870; renamed Hoskinstown PO 30/11/1925. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

602: '602' (B2) Type 4B strike on 1d Roo. [Rated 4R in Commonwealth Period]
Allocated to Enngonia-PO 1/3/1871; closed 3/1/1992. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

613: (A2) crisp strike of Rays type 3R12 on 2d Emu [Rated 4R - only the second example ever offered by us.]
Allocated to North Willoughby-PO 1/9/1871; closed 21/11/1891; Re-allocated to Willoughby PO 23/11/1891. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

615: (B2) clear strike of Rays type 3R12 on 2d DLR. [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Wallerawang R.S.-PO 1/7/1871; renamed Wallerawang PO 15/8/1873. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

625: (A2+) superb and almost complete Rays Type 3R12 tying 1d Roo to piece with fine and complete 'CANADIAN LEAD/MY15/1918' datestamp alongside, also tying the stamp; [Rated 4R] in Commonwealth Period.
Allocated to Canadian Lead-PO 1/5/1872; TO 1/8/1960; closed 31/12/1961. (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

658: (B2) on QV 2d Widow. [Rated 4R, of similar quality to previously offered examples.]
Allocated to Macquarie Plains-PO 16/9/1872; closed 15/8/1873. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

669: (B2) largely fine Type 4B strike on 3d green. [Rated 3R]
Allocated to Rouchell Brook-PO 1/11/1872; renamed Rouchel Brook PO 26/11/1929. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

762: (B2) clear strike of Rays type 3R12 on 1d Centennial. [Rated 4R]
Allocated to Keepit-PO 16/2/1875; closed 30/9/1898. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100