1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. FM appearance (expertly regummed), 2½ close margins. SG 1 cat £1700. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1854 Swan 1d black imperf. Superb U, 4 margins, barred '8' pmk. SG 1 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. Superb U, 4 margins, light barred oval pmk. SG 1 cat £350. Exceptional quality. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854 Swan 1d green Perkins Bacon reprinted PROOF with Swan in white & blank cnr squares, no wmk, on wove paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 1(p), normal M cat £1700. Scarce & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1854 Swan 1d black rouletted about 7 on 3 sides, but unfortunately the rouletting is forged. FU, barred pmk. SG 1 or 2 cat £350 as imperf or £850 as rouletted. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1854 Swan 1d black, roulette or pin perf about 18 at left & bottom partly inside design. VFU, barred pmk. SG 2(var) cat £850+, plus premium for extremely rare provisional separation type. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf marg pr. Superb fresh UN, all 4 large margins. SG 3 cat £750+ as UN singles, plus premium for multiple. Attractive classic item. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, variety break in right leg of 'A' of Australia, intermediate plate pos 39. FU, 3 margins, barred '16' pmk. SG 3(var) cat £200+, plus premium for variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, variety vert pre-printing paper fold splitting design at right. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred '2' pmk. SG 3(var) cat £200++, plus premium for variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf. F-VF fresh UN, 3½+ margins. SG 3a cat £450. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety diag pre-printing paper fold splitting design at UR. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred '6' pmk. SG 3a(var) cat £250, plus premium for variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'WEST in squeezed-down letters & F of FOUR with pointed foot'. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 3aj cat £4000 for UN. Very rare variety & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'P of PENCE with small head' Fresh M appearance, expertly repaired, VF appearance. SG 3ar cat £3750 for UN. Very rare variety. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1854-55 Swan 4d slate-blue, imperf. FU, 3 margins, barred numeral pmk. SG 3c cat £1300. Rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'titled border' Superb MHL, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 3i cat £3250 for UN. Very rare & important variety. 2006 RPSV photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

1854-55 Swan 4d blue imperf, variety' tilted border' intermediate plate pos 34. GU, cut to shape, barred '1' pmk. SG 3i cat £1600. Rare major variety. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'ESTERN' in squeezed down letters & 'U' for 'FOUR' squeezed up, pos.57. GU, cut to shape, barred pmk. SG 3k cat £2750. Rare major variety. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, variety 'swan & water above ENCE damaged'. Fresh UN, tiny thins, 4 large margins & superb appearance. SG 30 cat £4250 for UN. Very rare variety. 2007 BPA photo cert. (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, blk of 4, imperf, UR strip variety 'PE of PENCE close together' & LR stamp variety 'part of right cross-stroke & downstroke of T of POSTAGE cut off.' Superb UN, all 4 large margins, horiz fold between stamps of no significance. SG 3/3t/3v cat £7750 as UN singles, plus premium for positional se-tenant blk which should be +50%, so est cat £11,625. Important classic multiple & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown imperf. Superb fresh UN, cut square, 4 margins, nice colour. SG 4a cat £2000 for UN. Rare shade. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, Crown & registered pmk. SG 4a cat £1100+, plus premium for pmk. Rare shade. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. Superb U, 4 margins, light pmk & bright colour. SG 49 cat £1100. Rare shade in unusually nice quality. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred '1' pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred '8' pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$325

1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred '1' pmk. SG 4c cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200