1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example in a deep shade with good even margins all round, tied to piece by dotted "87" numeral obliterator of Ipswich in black. The stamp lifted for checking and hinged back into place. Rare and particularly attractive. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example with enormous margins all round and of beautiful colour, lightly cancelled on cover, side flaps removed, to Ipswich. Reverse with Warwick cds (Nov 17) and Ipswich arrival datestamp (Nov 18) in black. Whilst this is only a front and back of cover, it remains one of the most truly lovely of all first issue Queensland first issue covers.rnrnProvenance: Collections of T. H. Chapman, Frank Godden, Robson Lowe, Noel Turner. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example of excellent colour, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "96" numeral obliterator of Maryborough in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp in superb quality. Signed Williame Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an attractive example with close margin at right but with huge margin at left and at top with portion of adjoining stamp above, used on 1864 envelope to Sydney endorsed 'per Alexandra', tied by "201" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Rockhampton / Queensland' cds (Aug 2) and 'Ship Letter / Sydney' datestamp of receipt (Aug 8) in black. The envelope with two file folds not affecting the delightful appearance of a rare cover. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, 23-28 September 1985, lot 7263. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14-16, a horizontal strip of three used on 1861 cover to Dublin, Ireland tied by scarce "85" numeral obliterator of Drayton (formerly under New South Wales). Reverse with Drayton cds, Brisbane transit cds (Jan 11) and Dublin arrival (March 21). Pressed file folds and some slight soiling but a scarce and most attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860 (Nov 15): 1 s. violet, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14-16, the famous unused horizontal pair, of tremendous colour and near perfect centering, fresh and very fine (and finer than the only other pair we can trace which was ex Ferrary, sale 10, 18-20 June 1924, lot 431) with large part original gum. A beautiful and rare multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. RPSL (1943) Gi = £ 2'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, exhibited in London in 1946 and 1950. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused vertical strip of four, marginal from left of sheet with POSTAGE watermark in full, of excellent colour, fresh and fine with superb og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of excellent colour, lower right stamp with vertical bend, fresh and fine with superb og. A very scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1861 (Sept): 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of rich colour, marginal from left of sheet with POSTAGE watermark, some minor perf. splitting, fresh and fine with large part og. and central stamps unmounted og. Scarce and very attractive Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860: "Lord Crawford" Colour Trial / intermediate Die Proof of the REGISTERED (6 d.) value, imperforate on India paper with watermark Small Star, with each corner with curved lines to deface the stamp from the original, printed in a deep dull mauve / agate shade. Rare and superbly attractive. Cert. BPA (1982). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1861 (Sept): REGISTERED (6 d.) orange-yellow, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four of rich colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black, some creasing, large part very browned og. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image)

Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. pale blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused block of twelve (6 x 2), of superb colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower six stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'650+.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925 ex lot 69. (Image 1) (Image)

Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright apple-green and a horizontal pair of 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, used on attractive 1865 cover to Scotland endorsed 'via Marseilles', lightly cancelled in black. Reverse with single ring SHIP LETTER / QUEENSLAND cds (Feb 16) and both Glasgow and Helensborough cds's of arrival (April 12) in black. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of four in the scarce shade, of delightful colour and appearance, sensibly reinforced on reverse, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 680+. (Image 1) (Image)

Printed by Thomas Ham 1863/67: 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., rough perf. 12½ x 13, a fine unused block of nine (3 x 3), of vibrant colour, fourth and seventh stamps with small fault at left, otherwise fresh and very fine with large part og. Gi = £ 1'080+. (Image 1) (Image)

Printed by Thomas Ham 1863/67: 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 12½ x 13, a used block of ten (5 x 2), of most attractive appearance, fifth stamp with closed tear at top barely noticeable from front, all lightly cancelled by dotted 'Q.L.' handstamps in black. Charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1) (Image)

Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 12½ x 13, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of good colour and typically erratic perforations, one stamp with some aging on gum, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 960+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

QUEENSLAND POSTAGE / POSTAGE / STAMPS Watermark 1866 (Jan 24): 2 d. blue, perf. 13, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) from top right corner of the sheet, of good rich colour, fresh and remarkably fine for such a multiple, eleven of the stamps unmounted og. A wonderful block in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67: 4 d. grey-lilac, First Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, a used block of eight (4 x 2), of good colour and neatly cancelled by "50" numeral obliterators in black. A charming and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 230+. (Image 1) (Image)

1868/74: Plate Proofs (4), each imperforate on unwatermarked white wove paper, for 2 d. in deep blue, 2 d. in ultramarine, 3 d. yellow-brown (marginal from top of sheet but thin in margin), and 1 s. in mauve. A fine and scarce group. (Image 1) (Image)

1868/74: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of twelve across the sheet with margins at each side, showing the complete QUEENSLAND watermark, one insignificant age spot not detracting from the appearance in any way, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Gi = £ 900+. (Image 1) (Image)

1868/74: 2 d. full blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part somewhat dried og. Scarce and most attractive block Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1) (Image)

1868/74: 3 d. greenish-grey, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused block of four in a deep shade, each stamp diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in blue. An attractive block with large part og. (Image 1) (Image)

1868/74: 6 d. green, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) marginal from right of sheet, of excellent fresh colour, some typical irregular perfs. at top but with SLAND of QUEENSLAND watermark, fresh and very fine, large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'700+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1868/78: 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 13, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) from upper right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", with ample to large margins all round, of fine colour, unused without gum. Pinhole in upper right stamp where probably 'hung' in Post Office. Rare, and most probably the largest recorded multiple of this variety. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 12'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)