1860 Large Star Imperf 1d rose-carmine SG 1, margins close to good, unused, Cat £6500. The RPSofV declined to issue a certificate on the basis that the margins were too narrow for them to be confident that it wasn't an example of SG 4 with the perfs removed. We doubt that is the case. For starters, SG 4 is a rare stamp in its own right, Cat £3000. Secondly, the chance of an SG 4 existing without the perfs intruding onto the design on at least one side is a real long shot. However, we must necessarily offer it 'as is'.

Grade A

Estimate AU$1,000

1868-78 Crown/Q Perf 12 2d bright blue as SG 99 but the later reprint on SG Wmk '6' paper block of 4, large-part o.g.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1868-78 Crown/Q 2d deep blue Plate II as SG 100 horizontal pair apparently Imperf Between but with Blind Perfs, well centred, characteristic irregular pairs, light Rays cancels. RPSofV Certificate (2021).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1880 Lithographed High Values 5/- yellow-ochre SG 124, a couple of short perfs but unusually fine & attractive for this issue, large-part o.g., Cat £550.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1882-95 Large Chalons Thick Paper with Large Crown/Q Watermark 2/- ultramarine (possibly regummed) to £1 deep green SG 157-161, large-part o.g., Cat £890.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1882-95 Second Sidefaces (Lined Background) 4d perforated plate proof in yellow-orange block of 6 (2x3), defaced with blue-pencil, large-part o.g. Ex William Knight, JH Chapman, Colonel Harrie Evans & Bernie Manning.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1897-98 Experimental Separations 1d red Zig-Zag Rouletting in Black SG 256 pair with Doubled Rouletting including at an angle through the stamps, unused. Visually appealing & rare: we have been told that Gary Diffen's vertical corner pair (sold for £168) are the only other recorded examples. [We expect that the angled rouletting was applied first, then corrected with the better positioned application]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1897-98 Experimental Separations 1d red with Plain Zig-Zag Rouletting SG 257b block of 35 (9x4, missing the last unit), a few separation issues, most units are unmounted, Cat £660++ for mounted singles.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1905-06 Lithographed High Values Perf 12 5/- rose & £1 deep blue-green SG 273-4, some characteristic irregular perfs, large-part o.g., Cat £720.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1907-11 Small Crown/A Perf 13x11-12½ ½d 1d & 6d SG 301 302 & 307 blocks of 30 (10x3), most units unmounted, Cat £1590++ as mounted singles (ACSC $3300 as mounted strips of 3). (Qty 3 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$460

1907-11 Small Crown/A Irregular Compound Perfs 13x11-12½ ½d to 6d SG 301-7, the 4d grey are all Die II, some perf reinforcing, large-part o.g., Cat £735. (7 strips)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1907-11 Small Crown/A Irregular Compound Perfs 13x11-12½ ½d to 1/- SG 301-8 vertical strips of 3, the 4d grey are all Die II SG 294a, all but the ½d & 1/- with margins at the top, some sensible reinforcing, large-part o.g., Cat £900+. (Qty 8 strips)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

SPECIMEN STAMPS: 1882 Lined Background 1d pale x2 - both with the central units being 'jumbos' - & deep shades SG 166-7 blocks of 6 with sans-serif 'SPECIMEN' Diagonal Reading Upwards, a couple of minor blemishes, large-part o.g. (Qty 3 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$125

SPECIMEN STAMPS: 1897-1908 Figures in Four Corners ½d, 2½d carmine-pink, 3d, 4d yellow-orange, 5d, 6d & 2/- plus Zigzag Roulette 1d all with 'ULTRAMAR' Handstamp in Blue, five affixed to a piece from the archival page, minor aging. Ex Bill McCredie & Bernie Manning: sold for $1456. Ex Goa Postal Archives. (Qty 8)

Grade A-/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

SPECIMEN STAMPS: 1866 Lithographed 5/- pale rose SG 57 with diagonal sans-serif 'SPECIMEN' in Blue, horizontal strips of 3 (full unmounted o.g.) & 6 (large-part o.g.), Cat £675++ for mounted singles. Ex Bill McCredie. (Qty 2 items)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

REVENUES: 1882-86 Thick 'Beer Duty' Paper £1 deep green SG 161 complete sheet of 30 without margins, [1/2] with Re-Entry (Doubling at the Base) & [6/4] with Retouch (Thick Frame at Lower-Right) SG 161a & b and [3/4] with unlisted Doubling of 'QUEENSLAND' (a re-entry noted by Basset Hull & Griffiths), some separation & perf reinforcement, fiscally used with pen cancellations, Cat £2780++ (for postally used singles). A remarkable survivor & an impressive exhibition item. Ex Francis Kiddle.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300