1857-59 QV 2d yellowish-green imperf, wmk star. VF fresh M, with partial original gum, almost 4 margins. SG 3a cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1857-59 QV 5d chestnut, imperf, wmk star. F-VF UN, almost 4 margins. SG 5 cat £1600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1857-59 QV 6d brown, imperf white paper, wmk star. F-VF M, 3½ margins. SG 6a cat £11,000. Very rare genuine mint example. Friedl/Bloch photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,500

1857-59 QV 6d purple-brown, imperf, white paper, wmk star. VFU, appearance, tiny thin, barred pmk, 4 margins. SG 6b cat £1000 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1857-59 QV 9d purple-brown, imperf, wmk star. VFU, 4 margins, tiny thin, barred pmk. SG 8 cat £900. 2011 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1857-59 QV 9d purple-brown, imperf, wmk star. VFU appearance, thinned, barred pmk, 4 margins. SG 8 cat £900. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1861-64 QV 8d brown, wmk star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. F-VF U, barred pmk. SG 24 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1921-32 KGV 12c rose-scarlet, vert gutter pr, Die I & II. Superb fresh MNH. SG 347b cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300