1849 QV 1d black, engraved essay by Carmichael, with the background & frame of the design showing the intricate engraving used on the Sydney View 2d plate I (size 39x48mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. Very rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1849 Crown in Wreath 6d & Lion above crown 1/- black, Carmichael essays, imperf wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac. Very rare & attractive. (2). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

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$240

1850-51 Sydney View 3d yellow-green on bluish wove paper. VF U, 4 margins, barred oval '55' pmk. SG 42 cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

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$240

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$350

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

Estimate AU$120

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

Estimate AU$100

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

Estimate AU$180

1871 Electric Telegraphs 6d black & indian-red, perf 12½. VF UN. SG T3 cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1871 Electric Telegraphs 1/- black & bright blue, perf 12½. VF UN. SG T4 cat £425. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1871 Electric Telegraphs 2/- black & brown, perf 12½. VF UN. SG T5 cat £750. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1871 Electric Telegraphs 4/- black & mauve, perf 12½. VF UN. SG T6 cat £1000. Rare high value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1871 Electric Telegraphs 6/- black & carmine, perf 12½. VF UN. SG T7 cat £1500. Rare high value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1871 Electric Telegraphs 8/- black & lilac, perf 10. F-VF UN, nice deep colours. SG T8a cat £1600. Very rare as probably only 1 sheet of perf 10 printed, with this perf than being rejected due to unsatisfactory results. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1879-85 'OS' opt QV 'NINEPENCE' on 10d brown, perf 12, wmk crown NSW (SG w36), opt Specimen h/s type 11, from 1895 Special Printing for presentation sets. VF CTO with 'GPO' in ovals (MNH gum). SG O11(S) cat £1200++ as normal, plus premium for Specimen opt. Very rare, only 50 made with Specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1879-85 'OS' opt QV 9d/10d brown, perf 12, wmk crown NSW, from 1895 Special Printing for PO sets. FU/CTO, ovals GPO pmk. SG O11 cat £1100. rare, only 158 sold & only 50 with GPO cancel. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1880-88 'OS' opt QV Coin 5/- purple perf 12, wmk 5/- from 1895 special printing for PO sets. Superb CTO, GPO ovals pmk, with gum. SG O17 cat £650+. rare, only 158 sold & only 50 with GPO cancel. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- mauve & claret, opt SPECIMEN, FULL SHEET of 50, perf 10. Mostly superb fresh MNH, 4 stamps diag crease & sl perf separation in middle. SG 241as cat £4000 for M singles (normal M cat £95,000), MNH should be at least double, £8000 MNH, plus premium for full sheet. Probably unique sheet & fantastic for research or exhibition. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

1888-89 Kangaroo 1/- maroon, top marginal horiz pr with part inscription, wmk crown NSW inverted (SG w40), perf 12x11½. Superb fresh MLH. SG 258a cat £110, premium for positional pr. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1888-89 Kangaroo 1/- violet-brown, bottom marginal blk of 4 with 'CP' Monogram, wmk crown NSW inverted (SG w40), perf 11x12. Superb fresh MLH/3MNH. SG 258c cat £220 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, £275, plus premium for Monogram blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1890 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk 20/- NSW in circle, perf 10. VF fresh MLH. SG 264 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1890 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk 20/- NSW in circle, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. SG 264a cat £500. BPA photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1890 Carrington 20/- ultramarine, opt SPECIMEN (type 15 sans serif 15mmx2mm), wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 12x11. Superb fresh MNH, left marginal with part inscription. SG 264c(s) cat £425 as M normal, should be at least double, £850 MNH, plus premium for very rare specimen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700