1844: Entire letter written by Mrs. E. C. Ommaney from Picton (May 24) to Bedford, England struck with glorious strike of framed PAID / AUSTRALIND handstamp with manuscript date "30th May", with "Crown / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black below. Reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black and rated '8' pence on receipt for a Ship Letter, London cds in red (Oct 14) alongside. Front with 'Bedford' arrival cds in black. Small closed tear through the 'Australind' handstamp but probably the finest entire known with this rare cancellation. A gem.rnrnNote: Interesting and long letter "It is likely a mail will go once a month from King George's Sound to England, in that case we shall hear often from you...". (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1854: Reprinted Die Proofs (2) the stamp design with voided corners, each on thin white wove paper, struck in black and in green. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, an unused example with just clear margins all round, without gum, rare nevertheless Gi = £ 1'400. (Image 1) (Image)

1854: 1 d. black, a superb large margined example, neatly cancelled by "3" obliterator of Perth in black. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2018. (Image 1) (Image)

1854: 1 d. black, a superb large margined example, neatly cancelled by fine strike of the mute obliterator in red. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4663. (Image 1) (Image)

1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, an unused example, minor thin spot at left but with small part og. An exceedingly rare stamp in much above average condition. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, a fine used example, with shaved roulettes at base, cancelled by "12" numeral obliterator of Northam, and very scarce thus Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, (Group A) positions 143- 144 with position 144 showing 'Short first 'A' in 'Australia', large margins all round and of good colour, unused without gum. Rare and very fine multiple Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused block of four, large margins all round and of good strong colour, positions 53-54/58-59 on the pane of 60, with marginal horizontal lines of watermark at base, position 58 showing variety 'Closed third 'A' in Australia', probably positions 213-214/233-234 on the third (Group C) pane. Fresh and fine, without gum. A lovely block Gi = £ 1'500+. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine used horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a used vertical strip of three, (Group C), positions 14/34/54, with clear to large margins all round and marginal watermark at top, position 34 showing 'F' of 'Four' joined to the inner frame, position 54 with thin and the upper pair with horizontal creases but of fine appearance, cancelled by light "Perth" datestamps (Dec 23, 1864) in black. Despite faults a rare vertical multiple and most attractive Gi = £ 600. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, with pre-printing Paper Fold running vertically through 'Australia' in right panel. Scarce and interesting variety Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image)

1854: 4 d. deep dull blue, a magnificent unused block of twelve (4 x 3) with large margins all round and small portions of adjoining stamps at base, in a deep resonant shade, (Group A), positions 141-144/161-164/181-184, and thus an important plating multiple as position 141 (Row 8, Stamp 1) was an "Inverted Frame" position and thus this represents a rare multiple from Printing Stone 2A. The block of rich colour, with horizontal scissor cut in margin between positions 164 and 184 and vertically creased in margin only between third and fourth vertical rows. Minor staining and large part browned original gum. A splendid, very rare and important multiple Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep full blue, a fine used example with good to very large margins all round in a very deep shade, lightly cancelled in black. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 850. (Image 1) (Image)

1855: 4 d. slate-blue, an unused example with ample to large margins all round in this resonant shade, unused with some partial gum, fresh and very fine, a rare stamp Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a superb unused example with large to huge margins all round in this resonant shade, (Group B), position 10 on the pane, unused without gum, fresh, very fine and very rare Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2037.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1854: 4 d. blue, the famous INVERTED SWAN variety, technically an ‘Inverted Frame', a superlative used example with four large margins all round, extremely lightly cancelled for this rarity, with the only fault being an unapparent 3mm. paper break near the centre of the stamp best viewed under ultra-violet light and perhaps a vertical bend, otherwise this stamp can be listed as one of, or perhaps, the finest known example as far as appearance is concerned. Full listing of how this variety occurred and other relevant information of this error is included with the lot and more infomation is to be found in L. N. and M. Williams "Stamps of Fame" on page 192, where listed as example 'IX'. Just 15 examples of this error are recorded of which 6 are in Museum collections, including one (ex Duveen) in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A truly wonderful example of this legendary error, of exceptional provenance and the finest specimen of the most iconic Australian stamp in private hands. Signed Calves; certs. Friedl (1980) RPSL (2017) Scott 3a = $ 95'000/Michel Gi = £ 140'000.rnrnL.N. Williams in Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps (1997) listed 14 recorded genuine examples of this variety, of which seven are housed in museums and institutional collections (Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, British Library, London; Australian Museum, Sydney (2; Mitchell Library, Sydney; Western Australia Museum, Perth; National Museum of Ireland, Dublin). From the remaining seven examples in private hands, no less than four are in one private collection.rnrnProvenance:rnPhilipp la Renotière von Ferrary (1923); bought by Tommy Allen for E.H.Collins.rnE. H. Collins collection, Plumridge auction, London (1928); again bought by Tommy Allen.rnSold by Tommy Allen to Theodore Champion (approx. 1929/1930).rnSiold by Theodore Champion at an unknown date.rnRobineau auction (Oct. 1980); bought by Paul Morgoulis acting as agent for an unknown collector.rnDavid Feldman auction (Sept. 1981). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d pale blue, a fine unused example of good colour with large margins all round, showing "Tilted Border", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A rare and lovely stamp with some burr rubs of colour outside the frame Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused example, of good colour and with large even margins all round, (Group A), position 104, showing "EN" of 'PENCE' shorter, without gum, fresh and very fine, a very rare example showing the Transfer Flaw Gi = £ 2'750. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused block of four, of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group C / D), positions 95-96/115-116, with position 116 showing the Transfer Flaw "N" of 'PENCE' tilted to right with thin first down stroke", and inverted "T" between positions 96 and 116 in the margin, fresh and very fine with large part og. A very rare and fine Transfer Flaw positional multiple in excellent quality Gi = £ 3'875+. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb used block of four, of fine colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), positions 157-158/177-178, with position 157 showing the Transfer Flaw WESTERN squeezed down with letters only 1½ mm. tall" and position 178 showing the Transfer Flaw "S" of AUSTRALIA broken and joined to outer frame" minor wrinkle and corner crease on the Transfer Flaw, lightly cancelled by mute obliterators in black leaving the Flaws clear. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 2'825+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 527. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine used example, ample to large margins all round, (Group D), position 176 showing the Transfer Flaw "RALIA in squeezed down letters only 1½ mm. tall", lightly cancelled in black leaving the Transfer Flaw clear. Tiny inclusion in margin only at top right otherwise fine and rare Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image)

1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, printed out of alignment and with large margins all round, (Group C / D) positions 195-196 showing the Transfer Flaws on left stamp "PE of PENCE close together" and, on position 196 "N of PENCE narrow", fresh and very fine without gum, a marvellous pair Gi = £ 6'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1855 (Jan): 1 s. very deep brown "chocolate" shade, a fine used example with good margins all round and extraordinary depth of colour, cancelled by mute obliterator in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 622. (Image 1) (Image)

1855 (Jan): 1 s. pale red-brown, first printing in a very rosy shade, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by scarce "14" numeral obliterator of Marradong in red. Exceptionally scarce, for a similar example (although not as fine as this, but in the salmon shade) and similarly cancelled, see the John Gartner sale, lot 256. Rare. Certs. RPSV, BPA (1987) Gi = unlisted. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)