Beer Duty: 1903 Crown 8d orange on blue Barley Malt & Hops Exclusively, 2 Doz Bottled, smaller size. Superb fresh M appearance, diag cnr crease. Bft 50. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

Beer Duty: 1903 Crown 1/4 blue on pink Barley Malt & Hops Exclusively, 4 Doz Bottled, smaller size. Superb fresh M. Bft 51. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Beer Duty: 1903 Crown 1/8 black on grey Barley Malt & Hops Exclusively 5 Doz Bottled smaller size. Superb fresh M. Bft 52. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Betting Tax: 1920 ½d green & 1d red cut-outs, plus 1d full Ticket from GJ Bartholomew. Also Qld 3d cut-out. Mixed condition. (4). (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

Government Tramways. 1940s Packet Stamp 6d/4d blue tied to Sydney Morning Herald advertising copy envelope by MW Broome Newsagency Paddington oval cachet. VF. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Government Tramways: 1940s Packet Stamp 6d/4d blue tied to Sydney Morning Herald advertising copy cover by 'A J Salmon - Cremorne' oval cachet. VF. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Government Tramways: 1940s Packet Stamp 6d/4d blue on various types of Sydney Morning Herald advertising copy covers, most with variety of Newsagency cachets inc D Ord Potts Point, Woods William St City, Leonard Crows Nest (dated 1949), Prendergast Newtown & Bowman Charing Cross Waverly. Mostly G-VF. Very interesting lot. (9) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Stamp Duties: 1865 3d - £45 colourless embossed die proofs on 'A Cowan & Sons' wmk paper, 121 diff values with 'Specimen' & frame printed in blue, 65x85mm. F-VF UN as made, mostly very fresh. Elsmore cat $150ea = $18,150! An amazing collection & wonderful opportunity for the serious collector. (121 proofs). (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 1/7 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed 'Specimen' & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 4/8 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed 'Specimen' & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £1.2/- Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed 'Specimen' & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £15.10/- Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed 'Specimen' & frame in blue. F-VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 'ONE HALF PERCENT' Proof on Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed 'Specimen' & frame in blue. UN as made, some edge flts. Elsmore cat $800. Extremely rare non-value type. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 'PAID IN FULL' Proof on Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm with printed 'Specimen' & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Elsmore cat $800. Extremely rare non-value type. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 8d lilac & brown-red imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card 92x60mm. VF UN as made, sl marks in margin. Bft 19(p). Extremely rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 7/- lilac & pale carmine imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card 92 x 61mm. VF UN as made, huge margins. Extremely rare & attractive. Bft 28(p). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Stamp Duty: 1966 Numeral 15c green & blue IMPERF sheet of 100 with imprint Pfr 'VCN Blight, Government Printer'. F-VF MNH, margins & a few stamps sl tones. Bft 230(var). Extremely rare with only 1 other imperf sheet known. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450