2004 Birds SAPOA Joint Issue M/sheet of 8, unissued (similar designs were issued by other Southern African countries but Angola M/S was unissued due to some dispute with the South African printer about payment). VF fresh MNH. Mi Blk 1 cat €1000. Very rare as virtually the whole stock was officially destroyed. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

Great Britain 1929-30 Antarctic Research Expedition commercial cover franked Uruguay 1928 8c Indigo (SG 551) tied by Montevideo machine cancel 27 Sep 1929 alongside 'Captown/11 Nov 1929 Kaapstad' cds (2 strikes) addressed to 'J.J Miller (crew, sail maker on expedition), Boson's Mate, SY Discovery, Antarctic Expedition of 1929-30 c/o GPO Capetown, readdressed to '40 Marine Branch Melbourne, Australia' b/s 'Poste Restante 11 Nov 29 Capetown Kaapstad' cds on 'Blue Star Line' envelope. Enthusiastically opened at left, some minor ageing but an interesting historical cover. Scarce. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Bosnia Herzegovina: 1918 Charles set 2h-90h unissued. Superb fresh MNH. Mi I-XIII cat €420. (13) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Occupation of Italy: 1918 Newspaper 3c/2h blue, perf 11½. VF fresh MNH. SG N20a, Sass G1a cat €100 for M, should be at least double, €200 MNH. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

Occupation of Italy: 1918 Authorised Delivery opt 3c/7½c horiz pr with se-tenant opts 'Maniago' & 'Ampezzo'. Superb UN as issued, 4 margins. Sass RA31+3 cat €450. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Occupation of Italy: 1918 Authorised Delivery opt 4c/3c vert strip of 4 with se-tenant opts 'Tolmezzo', 'Spilimbergo', 'Langarone' & Maniago'. Superb UN as issued, 4 margins. Sass RA68+60+28+32 cat €1800. Very rare. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

Occupation of Italy: 1918 Authorised Delivery opt 4c/3c vert strip of 4 with se-tenant opts 'Palmanova', 'S. Giorgio di Nog.', 'Maggio' & 'Tarcento'. Superb UN as issued, 4 margins. Sass RA40+52+36+64 cat €1800. Very rare. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1938-41 opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh M. SG 20-37 cat £1000. (16) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1938-41 opt KGVI 5R green & blue, part pane of 20. VF MNH. SG 34 cat £300 for singles. Impressive high value multiple. (20) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1883-1904 QV set ½d, 2d & 1/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 21s, 26s & 29s cat £375. Very scarce. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1918-22 KGV 10/- Green & carmine on pale bluish-green, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 54 cat £180. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1938-83 KGVI High 2/- to £1, perf SPECIMEN. Mostly VF MLH, 2/6 part gum, all nice colours. SG 116-121s est cat £1500. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1938-83 KGVI High 2/- to £1, perf SPECIMEN. Mostly VF MNH, 5/- blunt cnr, odd sl tropicalisation, £1 superb fresh MNH. SG 116-121s est cat £1500. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1857 QV (1d-6d) brown, imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof, with ornate pattern in value tablet, on no wmk card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG ex 2/6(p). Rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1857 QV (1d-6d) brown, imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof, with ornate pattern in value tablet, on no wmk card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG ex 2/6(p). Rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1857 QV (1d-6d) crimson, imperf Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proof, with ornate pattern in value tablet, on no wmk card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG ex 2/6(p). Rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1861-64 QV 6d deep brown, wmk large Star, rough perf 14 to 15½. F-VF M, redistributed gum. SG 31 cat £1300. Rare mint. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1861-64 QV 2/- dull blue, wmk large star, rough perf 14 to 15½. F-VF fresh M, original gum. SG 37 cat £750. Rare mint. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1867-70 QV 4d rose-carmine wmk crown CC, perf 12½. Superb fresh M, original gum. SG 65 cat £90. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1910-11 KEVII 10R black on red. VF fresh M. SG 300 cat £140. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1912-25 KGV 20R black & red on blue, wmk mult crown, die I. Superb fresh MNH, bottom marginal. SG 319 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1912-25 KGV 20R Black & red wmk mult crown. F fresh MLH. SG 319 cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1921-32 KGV 100R brownish grey, wmk script, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MNH. SG 359s cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MNH (normal cat £3250 M). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

American Tobacco Co 1901 Battle Scenes 24/25 inc Custer's Last Fight, Gettysburg, Scotland Forever, Waterloo, Napoleon's Flight from Russia, Balaklava & Battle of Rosebud Agency (2). Some aging to reverse o/w F-VF & visually effective. 2015 Murray cat £325, plus redeemable certificate at Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Brisbane. (26) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Australian Rules (VFL) Football: Standard Cigarettes circa 1910 Accumulation (120) mostly Poor-Fair condition with some 'Good' cards sighted. 2014 Murray cat £20 ea, total £2400 (plus an extra 60 damaged-poor condition). Then mostly 1930s group (60) mixed brands in colour or black & white (est cat £180) inc H Bunton, J Titus, G Coventry, W Smallhorn & Jack Baggott, these mostly F-VF. An interesting array, see website for selected scans. (180) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500