US PO: 1919 Shanghai China opt set 2c/1c to $2/$1. VF fresh M/MLH. Sc K1-16 cat US$2045, SG 1-16 cat £2250. (16) (P)

Estimate AU$1,300

1847 Franklin 5c red-brown, imperf Plate Proof, on India paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 3P3, SG 3(p) cat £850+ (while SG 1 cat £35,000). (P)

Estimate AU$700

1847 Washington 10c black, imperf Plate Proof, on India paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 4P3, SG 4(p) cat £1000+ (while SG 2 cat £35,000). (P)

Estimate AU$900

1861-62 Franklin 30c orange. F-VF U, black Cork cancel. Sc 71 cat US$190, SG 67 cat £180. (P)

Estimate AU$100

1869 Burgoyne Surrender 30c black, imperf Plate Essay, on India paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 121-E1q cat US$300. Rare unissued design as only 1 pane was recorded. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1869 Washington 90c black & blue imperf plate Essay, on stamp paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 122-E2b cat US$275+. Rare unissued design as only 1 pane printed. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1869 Washington 90c black & pale dull violet, imperf plate Essay, on stamp paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 122-E2b cat US$275+. Rare unissued design as only 1 pane printed. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1869 Washington 90c black & dull violet imperf plate Essay, on stamp paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 122-E2b cat US$275+. Rare unissued design as only 1 pane printed. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1869 Washington 90c black & pale orange-red, imperf plate Essay, on stamp paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 122-E2b cat US$275+. Rare unissued design as only 1 pane printed. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1869 Washington 90c black & red-brown, imperf plate Essay, on stamp paper. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 122-E2b cat US$275+. Rare unissued design as only 1 pane printed. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1870-71 Portrait set 1c-90c, National Bank Note printing imperf Plate Proofs on India paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc 145-55P3, SG 136-46(p) cat £25,775 normals. (11). (P)

Estimate AU$500

1873 Portrait set 1c-90c, Continental Bank Note printing imperf Plate Proofs on card. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc 156-66P4 cat US$1220+, SG 158-68(p) cat £16,450 as normal. (11). (P)

Estimate AU$1,200

1873 Dept of State 1c-90c dark green, imperf Plate Proofs on card. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc O57-67P4, SG O235-45(p) cat £4300 as normals. (11). (P)

Estimate AU$250

1877 Washington 3c, imperf Plate Essay in 12 diff colours & shades on India paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc 184-E5e. Very attractive. (12). (P)

Estimate AU$350

ca1877 Washington (nvi) blue, American Bank Note Co Die Essay, with ABNCo in cnrs on India paper mounted on white card. Superb UN as made, 4 margins. Sc 184-E5(var). (P)

Estimate AU$100

1877 Washington 3c, imperf Plate Essay in 7 diff colours, on green bond paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc 184-E5g. Very attractive. (7). (P)

Estimate AU$300

1890-93 Portrait set 1c-90c, no cnr triangles, plus 2c shade, imperf Plate Proofs on card. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc 219-29P4 cat US$750+, SG 224-34(p) cat £1800 as normals. (12) (P)

Estimate AU$900

1893 Columbus set 1c-$5 imperf Plate Proofs on card. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. Sc 230-45P4, SG 235-50(p) cat £10,700 as normals. Beautiful set. (16) (P)

Estimate AU$3,000

1893 Columbus $5 black. VF fresh M, part gum. Sc 245 cat US$2400, SG 250 cat £3000. (P)

Estimate AU$1,200

1917-20 Franklin $2 black & vermilion. F-VF M. Sc 523 cat US$525, SG 526 cat £600. (P)

Estimate AU$300

1930 Zeppelin Air set 65c-$2.60 plus 1933 Zeppelin Chicago Flight 50c green. VF fresh M/MLH. Sc C13-15, C18 cat US$1205. SG A687-89, A732 cat £1500. (4) (P)

Estimate AU$1,000

1899-1901 opt Marshall $5 green. VF fresh MLH. Sc 225 cat US$650, SG 267 cat £1000. Very rare, only 782 printed. Exp Senf (P)

Estimate AU$500

1899-1901 opt Postage Due set 1c-50c. VFM. Sc J1-7 cat US$517, SG D268-74 cat £650. Only 2140 sets printed. (7) (P)

Estimate AU$250

1899-1901 opt Postage Due 20c lake. VF fresh MNH, gum with dull patches from interleaving. Sc J7 cat US$335, SG 274 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MNH. Only 6168 printed. (P)

Estimate AU$120

1903-04 opt Madison $2 blue. Superb fresh MLH. Sc 238 cat US$550, SG 280 cat £950. Rare as only 695 printed. (P)

Estimate AU$450