1862-63 QV Keyplates No Watermark 2c brown SG 1, characteristic centring, a few uneven perfs, large-part gum, Cat £550. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1882-96 QV Crown CA Watermark 10c purple/red & 30c green with 'SPECIMEN' Overprints SG 38s & 39as, adhesions on the gum from where affixed in a record book, Cat £400. (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1898 QV Crown CA Watermark Surcharges with Additional Handstamp '1/DOLLAR' on 96c grey SG 52 or 52a, three examples with large-part gum, one lightly mounted, Cat £775. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1903 KEVII Keyplates Crown CA Watermark 1c to $10 set SG 62-76, the $2 with Upper Frame Shaved above 'H' of 'Hong', centring variable but the higher values generally above-average, the 1c & 5c with minor aging marks & the 50c with a light corner crease, otherwise fine to very fine lightly mounted or with small hinge remainders, Cat £3000. (15) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1903 KEVII Keyplates Crown CA Watermark $10 slate & orange/blue SG 76, well-centred, tiny hinge remainder, Cat £1400. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1903 KEVII Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Watermark $5 purple & blue-green SG 89, well-centred, small hinge remainder, Cat £550. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1903 KEVII Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Watermark $10 slate & orange/blue SG 90, well-centred, light tropicalisation, very lightly mounted, Cat £1900. (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1903 KEVII Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Watermark Chalk-Surfaced Paper $10 slate & orange/blue SG 90b, well-centred, small hinge remainder, Cat £2000. (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

POSTAL FISCALS: 1880 '12/CENTS' Surcharge on QV $10 rose-carmine SG F7, 1882 postal cds cancel, Cat £400. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

POSTAL HISTORY: 1940 (Nov 21) scarce Printed Matter cover endorsed "Greeting Card" to Ceylon with 5c University & large 'BRITISH WAR ORGANISATION FUND/HONG KONG' label on the face, scarce Ceylonese ' 4 /PASSED CENSOR' 'V'-cachet in violet. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250