1916 Gratuitous Distribution Letter Card Type 2 with Poem on the Reverse on grey stock and "Staff of the Commonwealth Stamp Printing Office.." in italics, used in May 1916 from Egypt to Sydney. The soldier complains about being "in the most God forsaken part of Egypt....the temperature has been between 100 & 125 for a week.....If you hear that I am on the way back ring up Callan Park and order a cell for if I stay here much longer I will go mad..."; with large "TRAINING BATTALION POST FREE" cachet  and officer's signature.

Callan Park was a Lunatic Asylum opened in 1885 in the Sydney suburb of Lilyfield.

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1852-53 (SG.76) 6d grey-brown "Laureate", Plate 1, an early impression on bluish wove unwatermarked paper, Unused. With Ceremuga Certificate [2012] stating that the stamp is genuine (position 19); adding that there are several repairs. Cat.£7,500.

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1852-53 (SG.78) Imperforate 6d grey-brown, on unwatermarked paper, margins close-to-touching on 3 sides. Cat.£5,500.

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1854 (SG.83) Imperforate 1d orange-vermilion on double-lined numeral wmk paper, Unused; margins all sides, touching at lower right. Cat.£650.

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1854 (SG.85) Imperforate 2d Prussian-blue on double-lined numeral wmk paper, with large part o.g. and nice margins all sides; a natural paper crease runs vertically through the stamp, mainly visible from the back. Cat.£500.

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1854-59 (SG.88) Imperforate 5d dull green Diadem, on double lined watermark paper, with full o.g. but with creases (visible only from the back). Accompanied by RPSV Certificate [2015]. Cat.£2,000.

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1854-59 (SG.101) Imperforate 1/- Brownish-red Diadem, on double lined watermark paper, Unused, with Stolow guarantee stamp verso. Good margins top and right; close at base, and cut-into at left. Cat.£5,500.

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1856-59 (SG.102) Imperforate (6d) vermilion & Prussian blue, no wmk; with clear-to-good margins, but with a small tear at lower right, not affecting the printed portion; Unused. Cat.£3,000.

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An album page with stamps in place including 1860-63 perforated (6d) Registration stamps (2, shades) and 1862-76 issues to 1/- black; and the later 5/- Corbould, all Mint; mixed condition. (11).

1860-72 perforated issues on an album page, comprising of 1d (2 shades), 2d, 3d, 5d, 6d Violet, 8d orange, 8d yellow and 1/- carmine; all with o.g. except the 2d with is Unused. Mixed condition. (9).

1860-72 (SG.155 &167a) 1d dull red & 8d red-orange, both mint with o.g. Cat.£720. (2).

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1885-86 (SG.238b) 5/- lilac & green, perf.12 x 10, overprinted "POSTAGE" in black, Unused; together with the 10/- mauve & claret, perf.12 (SG.241b) overprinted "POSTAGE" in blue, Mint, with full o.g. (2). Cat.£1,300.

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UNADOPTED STAMP DESIGN PROPOSAL: circa 1885 essay incorporating a profile head of Queen Victoria with the words "CAMBRIA NOVA AUSTRALIS" (New South Wales) and "POSTAGE ONE SOVEREIGN" in ribbons at top and base The design measures 22 x 26mm on light card, in a framed border measuring 58 x 62mm with "Norman Selfe del."at lower left  and "Newman photo." at the right. Bends and paper discolouration do not affect the illustration. Norman Selfe was an engineer for the NSW Govt; some biographical information accompanies the piece.

1890 (SG.264) 20/- cobalt-blue, perf.10. Fresh Mint. Cat.£500.

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The first page of OFFICIALS as per the Seven Seas album with a simplified range comprising of 1d (2 shades), 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d (black opt), 10d , 1/- and a 5/- (SG.O18, with Ceremuga Certificate); mainly fine. (11).

NEW SOUTH WALES > New South Wales - Official Stamps: 1895 (SG.O47) 5/- lilac, perf.12, overprinted OS in RED and CTO for inclusion in a presentation set. [ASC.63a]. With full o.g. Very scarce. Only 158 sets distributed.

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NEW SOUTH WALES > New South Wales - Official Stamps: 1895 (SG.O48) 20/- cobalt-blue, perf.10, overprinted OS in BLACK and CTO for inclusion in a presentation set. [ASC.64a]. With full o.g. Very scarce; only 158 sets distributed.

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ADVERTISING: October 1902 usage of 2d blue on attractive illustrated advertising cover for HUGH V. McKAY (Sunshine Harvester) from GUNNEDAH to Hobart; together with an advertising postcard for McKay's "Sunshine Engine". (2 items).

REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1889 - 1906 collection, mainly Used, with a good range of types and offices of despatch and destinations including uprated examples to USA, New Zealand, Hungary, Canada and interstate. (Total: 35)

1860 (SG.1) 1d carmine-rose Queen Victoria Chalon portrait; Unused, with three good margins; touches at top right. Accompanied by Ceremuga Certificate [2016] stating "Genuine in all respects....Extremely rare in (*) condition....fresh & strong colour." Cat.£6,500.

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