1854-55 Swan 4d slate-blue, imperf, wmk swan sideways. Fresh UN, small repaired thin/hole at top, 4 margins, VF appearance. SG 3c cat £4000. Very rare shade. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1857-59 Swan 2d brown-black on red. VFU, appearance, small thins, barred 1 pmk. SG 15 cat £550. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, rouletted on all 4 sides, top & bottom 14, left & right 13. VFU, barred numeral '1' pmk. SG 29 cat £275 & undercatalogued. Rare genuine. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1871 Swan ½d black stamp size DIE PROOF in sunken card (92x60mm). Superb UN as made. SG 63(p). Extremely rare. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1878-90 Swan 1d black DIE PROOF on glazed card (93x60mm) h/s 'Dec 13, 1878' & 'BEFORE HARDENING'. This Swan 1d design was initially used for postal stationery cards in 1879 & then for stamps only in 1890, so the 1878 date on this die proof means it was for the postcard issue. Superb fresh UN as made. Extremely rare with only several existing. 2021 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1882 'I.R. SEVEN SHILLINGS SIX PENCE' opt Swan 3d lilac Postal Fiscal. VF fresh M, sl redistributed gum. Bft 12, SG (F8). Very rare genuine mint. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1898-1907 Swan 2½d black DIE PROOF stamp size on glazed card. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 114(p), ACSC WIPP(1) cat $4000 for full card. Very rare. 2020 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1902-11 QV Swan 1d to 5/- wmk V crown perf 12½ (5d is perf 11 as usual). F-VF M/MLH. SG ex117-126 & 132 cat £455. (10). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1901-11 QV 10/- deep mauve. VF fresh M. SG 127 cat £180, ACSC W65 cat $250. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1902-11 QV 2/- brownish-red on yellow, wmk V crown inverted, perf 11. F-VF fresh M. SG 134 cat £300, ACSC W60a cat $400. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1905-12 QV 5/- emerald-green, wmk crown A. Superb MLH. ACSC W64 cat $400. SG 148 cat £190. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1905-12 Swan 1d rose-pink, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, MIXED perfs of comb perf 12½x12, plus with extra single-line perf 11 at base (comb perf was shifted up, so perf 11 applied as a correction). GU, Bunbury duplex cancel. ACSC W12/15(var), SG 161a(var) cat £800+ as compound perf, plus big premium for mixed perfs. Great rarity with only 2 mixed perf examples known (from 1 pr that has now been split). Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900