1898 (March 20): 1897 1 d. salmon-red, a right marginal example used abroad in New Caledonia, tied by French "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE NOUMEA 20 MARS 98" cds to large format envelope to Sydney with taxation mark alongside, reverse with Sydney arrival cds (MR 26 98). Interesting usage. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: Thomas Ham 'Two Pence Blue' Essay, photo-lithographic facsimile of the original Essay which is in the Thomas Tapling Collection in the British Library, comprising three impressions on glazed card with black ink endorsement at left and further manuscript '3d.' and 'This Blue would be brighter, T. H.'. This facsimile was produced by Alfred van Dyck, some time before the originals were sold by him to Tapling and prior to Thomas Tapling's death in 1891. We record just this sole example of this reproduction last sold at Sotheby's, London, 15 December 1995, lot 321. Ex collection W. W. Mann and docketed thus in pencil on reverse. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: Thomas Ham 'Two Pence Red' Essay, photo-lithographic facsimile of the original Essay which is in the Thomas Tapling Collection in the British Library, comprising three impressions on glazed card with black ink endorsement at left and further manuscript '1d.' and 'This red can be a little darker, T. H.'. This facsimile was produced by Alfred van Dyck, some time before the originals were sold by him to Tapling and prior to Thomas Tapling's death in 1891. We record just one other example of this reproduction (copy with the lot), ex Sir Gawaine Baillie, sold at Sotheby's, Melbourne in July 2005, lot 815, which was trimmed down and therefore not as fine as the example offered here. Ex collection W. W. Mann and docketed thus in pencil on reverse. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: Carmichael Essay for proposed 6 d. 'Laureated Crown' and 1 s. 'Lion & Crown' se-tenant Essays, imperforate on thick wove paper (59 x 35 mm.), printed in black. Fresh, fine and very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 December 1945, lot 492. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: John Carmichael 'Essays' for the proposed Sydney View issue, copied from the Great Britain 1840/41 designs, 1 d. values (3), imperforate in black, blue and in red on white or yellowish wove paper. Presumably reprints (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 19) but nevertheless scarce. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 1 d. carmine-lake, a horizontal used pair, Plate I, positions 4-5, close but clear at upper left otherwise with huge margins all round, cancelled by watery but bold strikes of "89" obliterator of Kempsey. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 1000+.rnrnNote: The ink for the numeral obliterators was frequently lacking in the linseed oil ingredient. These 'water strikes' are nowadays scarce, largely due to forgers realising that the 'water strikes' would wash off more easily to form an unused stamp. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 1 d. carmine, Plate I, position 7, a superb used example on small piece, large even margins all round, cancelled by "45" numeral obliterator of Binalong. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 5240. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish paper, Plate I, position 8 (Hill unshaded), a fine unused example with large margins all round, of excellent delicate colour and large part og. Merest trace of corner bend mentioned for full accuracy, an extremely rare stamp in such excellent quality and of impeccable provenanace. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1958, lot 18.rn Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 273.rn Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 2. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish paper, Plate I, position 15, worn impression, a fine unused example, even margins all round, fresh and fine, without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 11'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish paper, Plate I, positions 23-24, a used horizontal pair with clear margins at top and marginal at base, each neatly cancelled by "90" numeral obliterators of Grafton. A fine pair Gi = £ 950+. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 1 d. dull lake on hard bluish paper, Plate I, positions 9/14, a very fine used vertical pair, with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by mute obliterators in black. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. vermilion on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 2, early impression, a fine used example of good rich colour, large marginal at top and with large margins on all sides, lightly cancelled by clear "69" numeral obliterator of Murrurundi. A fine and rare usage Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. W. R. D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, 26 Nov 1981, lot 1546. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 1, the famous unused example, marginal from top of sheet and good margins on other three sides, slight stain on front from the still intact original somewhat browned gum. Rare and splendid rarity for the connoisseur. Signed H. Bloch, A. Diena. Cert. P. Holcombe Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, sale 4, Paris, 14-16 June 1922, lot 336. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 17, a very fine used example with good even margins, lightly cancelled by part obliterator in black Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. carmine, Plate II on hard white paper, a fine used vertical pair with large margins all round, positions 15/20 with upper stamp showing 'No Clouds' variety, lightly cancelled in black. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned paper, Plate II, positions 19-20, a fine horizontal pair used on small piece, clear to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by single strike of the mute obliterator in black. Fine and most attractive. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5241. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850: 1 d. crimson-lake on hard greyish paper, Plate II, position 19, used example witrth clear to good margins all round, neatly cancelled in black. Signed Miro Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. crimson-lake, Plate I on hard greyish paper, position 7 with 'No Trees on Hill' variety, a fine used example lightly cancelled in black leaving the vignette clear. Scarce and attractive stamop Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. crimson-lake on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, position 7, a fine used example with large margins all round, showing plate variety 'No Trees on Hill', lightly cancelled in black. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi 12a = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. crimson-lake on hard bluish paper, Plate II, positions 14-15, a fine used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, characteristically printed with the somewhat blurred print of the earlier impressions; position 15 showing "Without Clouds' Plate Flaw, neatly cancelled by "82" numeral obliterators of Armidale. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. 'gooseberry-red' on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, positions 9/14, a fine used vertical pair in this vibrant shade, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "55" numeral obliterator of Newcastle. Rare and very fine multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 10. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 1 d. dull carmine, Plate II, intermediate impression on hard greyish wove paper, position 10, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, fresh and very fine unused without gum. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi. = £ 10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. carmine, Plate II on horizontally laid paper, a superb used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by "26" numeral obliterator of Shoalhaven in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 1 d. crimson-lake (shades) on hard greyish paper, Plate II, the selection of eight used examples including two horizontal pairs, all with four clear margins, generally fine, one pair with slight double print error on position 12. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 3'000+. (Image 1) (Image)

1850 (Aug): 1 d. brownish red on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, position 1, a fine used example, four clear margins, used on 1851 cover to Pitt Street, Sydney cancelled indistinctly in black with framed '2 / O'Clock' handstamp at right. Backstamped 'Sydney / New South Wales' (Jan 1) in black. Some minor wear to envelope but a scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection John F. Seybold.rn Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 994.rn Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 58. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)