1849: Entire letter from Burn Bank to Melbourne rated '9' in manuscript, struck with framed PAID / BURN BANK in red. Reverse with BURN BANK / Crown / PT. PHILLIP circular datestamp (Nov 20) in black. A fine entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. lilac-mauve, Stone A, Pack / Purves position 1, a wonderful used example, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent rich colour, margins close but clear at left and huge margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by scarce "21" Butterfly handstamp of Ballan in deep blue. A delightful and rare stamp in exceptional quality: in all probablility the finest known used example. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 511. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Stone B, a used example with four good to large margins, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Slightest of horizontal bends not affecting the fine appearance of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2007) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collections Currie, Slade Slade, Rod Perry.rn Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 23. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. bright blue, Original printing, the famous used block of sixteen (4 x 4), positions 1-4/6-9/11-14/16-19 on the sheet (Pack 25-28/43-46), of outstanding freshness and shade, large margins all round with three stamps with closed tears and a couple of negligible thins of no great importance, each stamp neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Illustrated in the 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow on page 34. A magnificent and stunning multiple, the largest recorded, the 'pièce de rêsistance' of Victorian philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-16 Dec 1944, lot 1942.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London 14 May 1990, lot 205. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. blue, 2nd. printing, position 8, a superb used example with four enormous margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): Half-Length 1 d. red-brown, Second State, position 16, a superb used example with good to enormous margins all round, of fine delicate colour, neatly cancelled by bold "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue. Exceptional Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1719.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 15 May 1990, lot 208. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red-brown, Second State, a used example with clear to good margins, on local 'Drop Letter / Town Post' cover tied by oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with 'Melbourne' datestamp (July 27) in black alongside. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, position 2, a fine used example with four good to large margins, of good strong colour, well cancelled by probable "27" Butterfly handstamp of Fiery Creek in blue Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, positions 14-15, a fine used horizontal pair with four large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, of fine delicate colour, each well cancelled by "37" Butterfly handstamps of Melbourne (emergency / Ship Letter cancellation) in black. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 559. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, two used examples, positions 22 and 24, each with four large margins, neatly cancelled in black and in blue respectively. Scarce so fine, pos. 24 signed A. Diena Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red, Third State, positions 2-3, a fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, each neatly cancelled by oval "2/V" obliterators of Geelong in black. Tiny scissor cut at base but a very scarce and most appealing multiple. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. deep red-brown, Third State, fourth printing, position 12, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval 'V' obliterator in black leaving the Queen clear. An exceptionally rare stamp: 'the finest of the few recorded..'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 619. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. brownish-red, Third State, fourth printing, position 2, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval '2/V' obliterator of Geelong in black. Minor ironed bend at lower right corner but of lovely appearance, a scarce and attractive stamp 'the finest known used example'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 622. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec): Half-Length 3 d. blue, Second State, fourth printing, a single example used on second sheet of entire letter from Melbourne to Amsterdam, Netherlands endorsed 'Per 'Argo' via Southampton', tied by part oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with despatch datestamp (Aug 19) alongside. Various manuscript rates (including 1/2d. British charge) and reverse with under-inked London transit cds in red. Scarce cover to an unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): Half-Length 1 d. bright red, Third State, fourth printing, 'White Veils', a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of excellent rich colour with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, minor bend of no importance, unused without gum. Signed Herbert Bloch, Dr. Jeffrey Schneider Gi = £ 4'500+. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Ham 1853 (Jan): Half Length 3 d. blue, Fifth printing, position 84, touched to large margins neatly all round, showing the 'Retouched Right Hand Border' lightly cancelled in black well away from the retouch. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 685. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. red-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing, position 27, a fine used example, imperceptibly touched to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012. lot 696. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. dull brownish-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing Retouched, a wonderful used horizontal strip of three positions 4-5-6, just touched on first stamp but with huge margins on three sides (from corner of the sheet), of lovely fresh colour and showing the first two stamps with minor retouches and the third with the 'Pineapple' Retouch clearly showing, all cancelled by "33" Butterfly handstamp of Upper Glenelg in black. Cut between fifth and sixth stamp at top and some minor bends not affecting the splendid appearance. An exceptionally rare multiple - just two strips of three of this stamp are recorded, these being the largest known multiples. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1920.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 217.rn Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 715. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. brown-lilac, Seventh printing, position 27, a splendid used example with good margins all round, of excellent colour in a more lilac shade than normal, cancelled by complete "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Two tiny inclusions that do not detract from the lovely appearance of a stamp seldom found in such good quality. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 110.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 722. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Feb): Half-Length 2 d. drab, Fourth State, Eighth printing, position 1, an unused example with enormous margins all round, rare on this printing, of excellent delicate colour, unused without gum, with manuscript 'Old Victorian Postage 2 Pence' on reverse in ink. Exceptional and rare Gi = £ 3'750. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852/54: 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. reddish brown, position 9 (IN), a fine large margined unused example, without gum Gi = £ 600. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. reddish-brown (shades), the small group of used examples with singles on piece from position 1 (AE) cancelled by scarce oval "19/V" obliterator of 'The Grange', position 20 (UY) on piece, and two pairs in deep shades positions 28-29 (CH-DI) and pos. 32-33 (GM-HN). A fine selection. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. purple-brown, two fine used examples, positions 23 (XB) and 36 (LQ), used on cover from Portland to Melbourne cancelled by poor strike of oval "18/V" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Oct 10) and Melbourne arrival.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Jan): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. brownish-purple, clear impression, position 27 (BG), a fine used example on 1854 cover to Melbourne tied by fine oval "18/V" obliterator in black of Portland. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Feb 17) and Melbourne arrival (Feb 21). Cover opens well for display. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Feb-June): Half-Length 1 d. orange-red on wove paper, position 12, a magnificent unused example with large to enormous margins on all sides, of excellent fresh colour, minute hinge thin, large part og. An extremely fine and most attractive example of this rare stamp of excellent pedigree Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 671.rn Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 781.rn Collection John Boker, Hamers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 135. (Image 1) (Image)