1850s-1912 Collection neatly presented in two quality Lighthouse albums, sparse earlies incl. imperf 3d Half-Lengths (2), 2d QOT (2), 1/- Octagonal, 6d Woodblocks (3), 1d green QOT (2), also some Emblems; better coverage of Middle/Late Period with Laureates to 5/-; also Stamp Duty oddments to 45/- and a few Officials, condition variable, possible postmark interest. (few 100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$160-240
Min. Bid. AU$140

1854 (SG.24) Campbell 3d blue horizontal pair [15-16], margins just shaved (at right) to good, the right-hand unit with "Eye patch over Queen's left eye" and "Heavy shading over the right side of Queen's face"; minor bend and a few spots on left-hand unit, quite fine overall. Impressive secondary flaw.  (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

1854-57 (SG.26-28) Campbell & Fergusson 1d Half-Lengths shades group comprising brown, brick-red, dull rose-red (just shaved a base),  bright rose-pink (close margins, just shaved at base) & dull brown-red (weak transfer at base & very fine barred oval '21' cancel of Fiery Creek);  generally fine, without the usual thins/faults seen on this poor quality paper issue. (5) (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$230

1857 (SG.41a) imperf 1d deep green Emblems strip of 4, complete margins (very close on lower left side), Reversed BN '6' cancels of  Port Fairy. Rare multiple of an underrated shade. (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$240

1861-62 (SG.103a) Netted Corners Wmk 'ONE/PENNY' 1d olive-green vertical strip of 3, BN '58' cancels of Elphinstone. Very scarce multiple. (Image)

Estimate AU$120-160
Min. Bid. AU$90

1863-73 Laureates (SG.112) 8d orange Perf.13 Wmk '8', deep original colour, fine mint with large-part o.g., very scarce thus, Cat £850.  (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$250

1897 (SG.353) 1d Diamond Jubilee & Hospital Charity datestamped 'OC19/97', three days before official first day of issue, by fine strike of unframed 24½mm CROWLANDS datestamp, WWW: 20 - Rated 4R.  (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80