1854 Swan 1d black, imperf, wmk swan sideways. Superb fresh MNH appearance (nicely regummed which was a waste of time, as was issued w/o gum), 4 margins. SG 1 cat £1600 as UN. Attractive example of this classic no 1. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1854 Swan 1d black, imperf, wmk swan sideways. F fresh UN, as issued, 3 margins. SG 1 cat £1600 as UN. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1854 Swan 1d green Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF with Swan in white & blank cnr squares, no wmk, thick wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p) cat £1600 for normal. Scarce & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854 Swan 1d black, Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF with Swan in white & blank cnr squares, no wmk, thick wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p) cat £1600 for normal. Scarce & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf, wmk swan sideways. Superb UN as issued, cut square, 4 margins, deep colour. SG 4a cat £2000. Rare shade. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1857-59 Swan 2d brown-black on red, lithographed, imperf, wmk swan sideways. VF fresh UN as issued, cut square with good margins for issue (stamps were printed very close together). SG 15 cat £9000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition. 2005 & 2020 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

1857-59 Swan 2d brown-black/red, lithographed imperf, error PRINTED BOTH SIDES. F-VF U, much better than usual margins (stamps were printed very close together). SG 15a cat £850. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, lithographed by Hillman, wmk swan sideways. VF fresh UN as issued, cut square with good margins for issue (stamps were printed very close together). SG 19 cat £10,000. Major rarity in genuine unused condition. 2005 & 2020 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$12,000

1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, lithographed, provisionally rouletted about 12-13 on 4 sides. VFU, barred numeral 2 pmk (Perth). SG 23 cat £1300. Genuine rouletted are very rare. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, imperf. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 24 cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, imperf, variety vert pre-printing paper fold splitting the swan. Fresh UN, tiny pinhole, 4 margins & superb appearance. SG 24(var) cat £130+, plus premium for spectacular variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1860-64 Swan 2d orange-vermilion, imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 25 cat £150. Beautiful colour. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1860-64 Swan 4d blue, imperf. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 26 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1860-64 Swan 4d blue imperf, error vert pre-printing paper fold splitting design! VF UN, 4 margins. SG 26(var) cat £350+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1860-64 Swan 6d sage-green, imperf. Superb UN as issued, 4 margins inc sheet margin at right. SG 28 cat £3250. Very rare in perfect genuine unused condition. 1983 PF/NY & 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1861 Swan 6d purple, top marginal horiz pr, Perkins Bacon imperf PROOF, no wmk. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 36(p) cat £2200 for normal. Very rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1861 Swan 6d purple-brown, wmk Swan, clean cut perf 14-16. VF UN. SG 42 cat £550. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1861 Swan 1/- yellow-green, wmk Swan upright, clean cut perf 14-16. VF fresh UN, nice deep colour. SG 43a cat £1400. Very rare genuine unused. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1864-79 Swan 1d bistre, wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. Superb fresh MNH, top marginal. SG 52 cat £90 for M, should be at least double, £180 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1864-79 Swan 6d mauve, wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. VF fresh UN. SG 60 cat £275. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1864-79 Swan 1/- bright green, h/s SPECIMEN, wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. VF M. SG 61s cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1874 'ONE PENNY' opt Swan 2d yellow, wmk Crown CC reversed, perf 12½. Superb fresh MLH. SG 67x cat £800. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1882-85 Swan 6d lilac, h/s SPECIMEN, wmk Crown CA, perf 14. VF fresh UN. SG 80s cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1882 'I.R. ONE PENNY' opt Swan 3d lilac Postal Fiscal. VF fresh MLH. Bft 5, SG (F1). Very rare genuine mint. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1882 'I.R. SIX PENCE' opt Swan 3d lilac Postal Fiscal. VF fresh MNH. Bft 8, SG (F4). Rare genuine MNH. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300