1849 QV 1d orange-red, engraved essay by Carmichael, with the background & frame of the design showing the intricate engraving so used on the Sydney View 2d plate I (42x50mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. Very rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1849 Crown in Wreath 6d & Lion above Crown 1/- orange, horiz setenant pr, Carmichael essays, imperf, wove paper (61x53mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins, ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac. Very rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1850 Sydney View selection inc 1d plate I no clouds. 1d plate II with clouds, wove paper. 2d plate I & plate II, & 3d on yellowish paper. Mostly F-VF U, 1st flts, others nice 4 margins. SG 2, 8, 16b, 24 & 39 cat £1975. (5). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1850 Sydney View 2d grey-blue Plate II. VFU, 4 margins, barred oval Sydney pmk. SG 23 cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1850-51 Sydney View 2d yellow-green, on bluish wove paper. VFU, 4 large margins, barred oval '28' pmk. SG 42 cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1850-51 Sydney View 3d yellowish-green on horiz laid paper, plus letter front where it was attached. VFU, 4 margins, Sydney bared pmk. SG 43e cat £550. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1852-53 QV Laureates 6d yellow-brown, early impression on bluish-grey wove paper, error 'WALLS for WALES'. F-VF U appearance, tiny edge thin & tiny tear, almost 4 margins. SG 74a cat £1100. Important variety. 2021 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1853 QV Laureate 8d dull yellow. Superb U, 4 margins which are large for issue, barred oval pmk. SG 79 cat £650. Quite rare in perfect quality. RPSL photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1854-59 QV Diadem 8d golden-yellow, imperf, from 1st printing, wmk double-lined '8'. FU appearnce, 3 margins, tiny tear at top, oval concentric rings 'NSW' pmk. SG 97 cat £1600. Rare genuine imperf, majority offered are fakes made from perf issues. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1854-59 QV Diadem 8d dull yellow-orange & QV 1d orange-red, imperf, on piece with concentric ovals NSW pmks. Superb U, all 4 large margins. SG 98 & 109 cat £1524++. Ex Hutson. Rare genuine imperf in perfect quality. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1854 QV Diadem 6d green special proof with waxed/erased UR & LR corners for security, as master PROOF sheetlet of 4, on wove paper, with m/s 'No 3' at top, plus ink formulas at base, 2 of the proofs having being excised to affix on Perkins Bacon archival pages about the colour trials. F-VF UN as made, sl imperfections as expected for a printer's working proof item. SG 89(p). The only known such sheetlet in this colour & an important item for the NSW specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1854 QV Diadem 6d orange-red special proof with waxed/erased LL & LR cnrs for security, as master PROOF sheetlet of 4, on wove paper, with m/s 'No 3' at base, 2 of the proofs having being excised to affix on Perkins Bacon archival pages about the colour trials. F-VF UN as made, sl imperfections as expected. SG 89(p). The only known such sheetlet in this colour & an important item for the NSW specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1856-60 QV Diadem 2d pale blue, lithographed, imperf, wmk '2'. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 118 cat £800. Very rare stamp that is often misidentified. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d yellow-orange, perf 12, wmk double-lined '8'. VFU, vert pre-printing paper wrinkle, dotted rayed '55' pmk. SG 150(var) cat £1300, plus premium for unlisted bright shade. Rare stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1860-72 QV Diadem 8d orange, wmk double-lined '8', perf 12. VFU appearance with light cancel, reperfed at top. SG 150 cat £1300. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1860-72 QV Diadem 1/- rose-carmine, wmk double-lined '12', perf 13. F-VF MLH, original gum. SG 169 cat £375. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1860-72 QV Diadem 1/- rose-carmine, wmk double-lined '12', perf 13. F-VF M, original gum. SG 169 cat £375. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1861 QV Coin 5/- black, Perkins Bacon original DIE PROOF, on India paper on card. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 174(p). This is an original die proof of final design, printed in London from the die which was then used to prepare the printing plate supplied to New South Wales for printing of the stamps in Sydney. Extremely rare with only several recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1861 QV Coin 5/- green, imperf PROOF horiz pr, wmk small star, wove paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 174/181(p). Very rare! (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1864-65 QV 1d brick-red, wmk '1' inverted, perf 13. VF MLH, top marginal. SG 198 cat £85. (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1871-1902 QV 1/- pale lilac DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Produced for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition & colour die proofs are very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1871-1902 QV 1/- pale chestnut DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Produced for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition & colour die proofs are very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1871 Electric Telegraphs set 1d to 8/- perf 12½ opt SPECIMEN. VF M/MLH, with original gum & mostly fresh SG T1-8s cat £5930 as normals, while specimens unpriced. Very rare, only 100 specimen sets printed. (8). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1871 Electric Telegraphs 1d black & brownish red, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG T1 cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1871 Electric Telegraphs 2d black & blue, perf 12½. F-VF M, sl tropicalized. SG T2 cat £275. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150