1860 (Aug 11): 2 d. pale orange, a single example with good margins all round but for slight inclusion at right, used on 1861 local 'Drop Letter' cover tied by PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA cds (July 26) in black. Scarce.
1925/1935: Unused collection on leaves with 1925 complete set of 13 values to £ 1, 1931 Airmail optd. set of 13 values to £ 1, Aug 1931 set of 13 values to £ 1, Airmail set of 13 to £ 1, June 1932 Postage set of 15 values to £ 1, Airmail set of 16 values to £ 1, 1935 Silver Jubilee set of two values in complete sheets of 30 etc. Generally fine, a fine group Gi = £ 2'000+.
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d pale blue, a fine unused example of good colour with large margins all round, showing "Tilted Border", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A rare and lovely stamp with some burr rubs of colour outside the frame Gi = £ 3'000.
Setting 10 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 5 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, Setting 10, position 1, an unused example of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce Setting. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 300.
1910/11: Large 'Papua', frame only Plate Proof for 2 d. value, marginal block of four (positions 14-15/19-20) printed in deep black on thick card. Fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Troy, Prestige, Belgrave, 28 July 2009, lot 2151.
1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from top of sheet, of exquiste rich colour, fresh and fine, minor gum bend, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, (Group A) positions 143- 144 with position 144 showing 'Short first 'A' in 'Australia', large margins all round and of good colour, unused without gum. Rare and very fine multiple Gi = £ 750.
1935 (July 9): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values, all in marginal blocks of four with JOHN ASH imprints, the 1 d., 3 d. and 5 d. each showing the "Accent Flaw" variety, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 260+.
1937: Cover with 1932 Airmail ½ d. orange pair, 1 d. green, 2 d. vermilion and 1937 Coronation 2 d. scarlet, mailed to the League of Nations in Geneva, with framed PAQUEBOT in black and all adhesives tied in transit with CAIRNS / QLD datestamps (Sept 12). An attractive cover.
1876/1900: 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12, a fine used horizontal pair in a rich shade, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", lightly cancelled at Adelaide (Dec 23, 1881) in black. A very fine example of this scarce and appealing variety Gi = £ 900.
1885/95: 4 d. bright mauve-rose, a fine unused block of twenty (4 x 5), of outstanding fresh colour, a few split perfs. at top not detracting from appearance, superb og. or unmounted og. Rare and very attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi = £ 1'200+.
Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, a used example with ample to good margins all round, horizontally creased but cancelled by "57" numeral of Westbury in manuscript. Rare thus Gi = £ 375.
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, position 2, a fine used example with four good to large margins, of good strong colour, well cancelled by probable "27" Butterfly handstamp of Fiery Creek in blue Gi = £ 200.
1914 (Aug 26): Kookaburra 6 d. claret, a fine unused strip of four, marginal from top of sheet, with 'No. 2 / Engraved and Printed at the Commonwealth Treasury Melbourne' complete imprint, hinged for reinforcement, gum with some blueing but scarce Gi = £ 300.
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, with good to huge margins on two sides with portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 500.
1914/20: 1 d. carmine-red on smooth paper, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, a fine used example with variety "CNE" for "ONE", cancelled by neat 'Melbourne' cds (30 Oct 1916) in black, leaving the variety very clear. Fine and extremely scarce BW 71Ycb.
1863/73: Laureated 1 d. deep yellow-green, on Saunders paper wmk. '1' in single line, perf. 13, an unused block of four of good colour, centred somewhat to right, minor gum bends, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+.
No Watermark 1924 (Aug 14): 1½ d. scarlet, a fine unused block of eight, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin showing full T. S. HARRISON imprint, some creasing not greatly affecting fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
Third Watermark 1917 (Feb 5): 10 s. grey & pink, a fine unused block of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type B), well centred and of fresh colour and, but for one minor age spot, superb og. An exceptional and scarce multiple.BW 48xa.
Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67: 4 d. grey-lilac, First Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, a used block of eight (4 x 2), of good colour and neatly cancelled by "50" numeral obliterators in black. A charming and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 230+.
1868/78: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a fine unused block of eight (4 x 2), all cancelled by "31" numeral obliterators of Allora. Slight horizontal crease on lower stamps not detracting from the appearance of a scarce multiple.
1889: ½ d. orange, no wmk., perf. 12, a fine unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, and a matching strip of three in the deep orange-brown shade, no wmk. perf. 12 similarly overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) in black, both items unmounted og. Scarce.
Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1868/71: 4 d. dull violet, wmk. Large Star, rouletted issue perforated 11½-12½, a fine unused example of this rare stamp, of good colour and with large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 14-15 Sept, 2000, lot 2169.
Pictorial Issue 1899/1912: Russell Falls 4 d. value, Imperforate Colour Trials (3), printed in vermilion, slight crease, in brown and in green on white wove paper. Rare and most appealing trio.rnrnProvenance: J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1372.
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by part oblterator handstamp in black. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 900.
1913 (Jan 28): 3 d. yellow-olive, Die I and Die II in a horizontal unused se-tenant pair, well centred and of good colour, one slightly pulled perf. at right mentioned for accuracy otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200/BW 12da.
1913 (March/April): 10 s. grey & pink, £ 1 brown & ultramarine and £ 2 black & rose, all Die II, fresh and fine unused examples all handstamped "Specimen" in black (Type A). A very fine set, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Josh Gregson auction, August 2003, lot 109.
1913 (Feb 1): 9 d. violet, Die II, Plate 2, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, some age spots otherwise fresh and very fine, with five stamps unmounted og. Superb and scarce BW 24zb = $ 3'000+.
Seventh Sideface Issue with Value in All Four Corners 1897/1908: Colour Trial for the 2 d. value, Imperforate and printed in bright blue, with Double Print and handstamped CANCELLED in black, manuscript at left: "A curiosity. Printer's Test stamps..shadow stamp". Unusual and very scarce.
1888/89: NSW Centenary issue, 1 s. violet-brown with 'Kangaroo' vignette, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety Imperforate, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at top, part og. Very scarce. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi = £ 1'400.
1854/55: Plate Proofs for 8 d. value, imperforate on thick unwatermarked paper, a single example in yellow and a a horizontal pair in blue (with some slight ageing to the paper), also a thin paper Proof for same value in dull purple on blued paper. A scarce trio.
1860 (Jan): 2 d. blue, Plate II, imperforate on wmk'd paper, an unused example in a deep shade, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1944) Gi = £ 850.
1910/11: Large 'Papua', frame only Plate Proof for ½ d. value in deep black printed on thick card. Creased at top not affecting appearance, somewhat aged but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Troy, Prestige, Belgrave, 28 July 2009, lot 2148.
1931: Official 'O.S.' on 6 d. dull purple & red-purple, a fine used example from position 32 on the sheet showing error POSTACE at left, neatly cancelled by Port Moresby cds (14 Oct 1932). A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.
1929/30: 'Air Mail' on Harrison printing 3 d. black & blue-green, an unused complete sheet of 40 subjects (5 x 8), somewhat toned and reinforced with hinges, but with full T. S. HARRISON imprint perforated through at base. Gi = £ 2'000.
1891: Cover to Brisbane, Queensland franked by Queensland 1890 2 d. blue tied by bold "B.N.G." obliterator in black with 'Port Moresby / British New Guinea' datestamp alongside (Aug 28). Reverse with Cooktown cds (Sept 7) and Brisbane arrival (Sept 16). A fresh and fine cover.
1896: 4 d. pale bistre, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a superb unused block of 25 (5 x 5), from upper left of sheet with Serial Number "43", fresh and fine, two stamps slight adherence, twenty three unmounted og. Gi = £ 375+.
Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. bright violet, wmk. '6', perf. 11½, a fine used block of four, all cancelled by "10" numeral obliterators of Brighton in black. Minor ironed bends but a scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 150+.
1929/30: Typographed by J. Ash, wmk. Multiple Crown & A, the set of seven values from 6 d. to £ 2 black & rose, all fresh and very fine with the 10 s. being sheet marginal, large part og. A rare and attractive set Gi = £ 5'000.
1867/81: 8 d. lilac-brown on pink, perf. 13, an unused block of four (positions 100-101/112/113) of rich colour, lower pair crossed by light bend, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.
1891 (Jan 1): 2½d. on 9 d. pale blue, locally surcharged, a fine unused horizontal pair, showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 332.
1878 (Oct 28): De La Rue 8 d. dull purple-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3), of excellent fresh colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 2). Minor wrinkles, unmounted og. Rare.
Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, typo, wmk. Crown over A inverted, a fine used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by 'Hobart' cds (April 30, 1908) in black. Scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 750.
Surface Printed Issues 1868/76: 2 d. pale orange-red, wmk. Crown SA, rouletted, used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", lightly cancelled by Kooringa cds (Oct 13, 1868) in black. A fine example of this rare variety Gi = £ 1'300.
1882/84: 4 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown perf 12½, an unused block of four of good colour and centering for this stamp, trivial gum loss at upper left corner on first stamp, minor gum cracking, large part og. Gi = £ 440+.
1852: Laureated 1 d. claret on bluish thick vertically laid paper, a fine used example, four margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
1870: De La Rue sunken Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black, the completed Die, inset into white card struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Feb, 28. 1870', both in black, with mica cover for the stamp area. Rare and most attractive.
1906 (Nov 8): Large 'Papua' overprint, wmk. horizontal, thick paper, line perf. 14; 4 d. black & sepia, 6 d. black & myrtle green, 1 s. black & orange (marginal) and 2 s. 6 d. black & brown, all fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce set so fine Gi = £ 500+.
1932: Pictorial 2 s. 6 d. black & rosy mauve, a fine unused block sixteen (4 x 4) with full JOHN ASH imprint at base and 5 s. black & olive-brown in a block of twelve (3 x 4) with full JOHN ASH imprint at base, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+.
1859: 6 d. grey-black, an unused example with clear to ample margins all round, good impression of this rare stamp, unused without gum. Extremely fresh and rare so fine Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 527.
1890: Queensland 1 d. vermilion-red, a re-joined pair cancelled by 'SAMARAI / B. N. G.' datestamp (22.Nov.1894) struck in violet (rare), together with a small piece bearing 1890 Queensland 2 d. blue pair tied by "BNG" obliterator in black with part 'Samarai' cds below. Scarce.
Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, imperforate on wove paper, a used example with large even margins all round, of superb bright colour, neatly cancelled in black. A delightful stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'000.
1888: Die Proof in black & grey for 1 s. 6 d. design, imperforate on card paper, 23 x 27 mm., designed and engraved by Charles Naish and typographed at the Victorian Government printer's in Melbourne. Fresh and fine, a rare Proof.
Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, two used examples, rejoined, each with large margins all round, each cancelled "Hamilton 20-8-55" in manuscript ink. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 850.
Sideface Issue 1906/09: 9 d. blue, wmk. inverted, a fine unused block of four, perf. 11 all round and with additional horizontal row of perfs across the centre of the block perf. 12½, fresh colour, large part og. An unusual block Gi = £ 440.
1868/74: Plate Proofs (4), each imperforate on unwatermarked white wove paper, for 2 d. in deep blue, 2 d. in ultramarine, 3 d. yellow-brown (marginal from top of sheet but thin in margin), and 1 s. in mauve. A fine and scarce group.
Postage Dues 1902 (July 1): 6 d. emerald-green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11½, 12, a fine used block of four, with central 'GPO Adelaide' cds (Oct 29, 1902) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 300.
Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between", browned large part og. Extremely rare with very few pairs recorded in unused condition. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 3'750.
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan 1): 2 d. rose-carmine, a fine unused horizontal pair, huge margins all round and with portions of adjoining stamps at base, of fresh colour, without gum. Rare and very attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600.
General Officials 1891/96: 1 d. deep green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, overprinted O. S. in black, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, variety "O. S. Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550+.
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a fine unused block of four, margins ample to large all round, in a rich deep shade, fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 1'200+.
Perforation Experiments / Emergency Issue 1868/71: 1 s. lake-brown, wmk. Large Star, rouletted issue perforated 11½-12½, a very fine unused example of good colour, minor corner gum bend not affecting appearance, otherwise fresh and fine, superb og. Rare Gi = £ 475.
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with good margins all round cancelled by "Hamilton 14/1/57" manuscript cancellation in ink. Scarce Gi = £ 130.
Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, final printing, a superb unused block of twelve, of excellent fresh colour, superb appearance and large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 600+.
Adelaide Printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1860/69: 2 d. pale vermilion, a hugely mis-rouletted single example used on small local 1868 envelope to Port Adelaide, tied by 'GPO / Adelaide' cds (Sept 12) in black with repeated strike adjacent.
Third Watermark 1923/24: £ 1 grey, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin with T. S. HARRISON imprint (not complete) perforated through, centred to left, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'300.
Emblems Issue 1857 (Feb 18): 1 d. deep green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a fine used horizontal strip of four with just clear to large margins all round, cancelled by circular "5" numeral obliterator of Ballarat in black.
The 'Long' Stamps / Thick Postage 1906/12: 4 d. orange, wmk. Crown over A upright, perf. 12½, a superb unused corner block of eight (4 x 2) from lower left of sheet, of bright fresh colour and full unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
1913 (Jan 18): 5 d. chestnut, Die II, Plate 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from lower left of sheet, without monogram, of excellent appearance, minor crease, superb, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. BW 16zd = $ 4'500.
Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. reddish-purple, wmk. '6', perf. 12,a fine horizontal strip of six in this scarce shade, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine with the stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 950+.
1889 (Jan 1): ½ d. on 1 d. scarlet, locally surcharged 'Halfpenny' in black, a superb unused horizontal pair, second stamp showing variety "al in 'Half' Printed Sideways", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and splendid variety Gi = £ 1'900.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 s. blue-green, a fine unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, slight spot on third stamp on one perforation and minor aging on marginal gum, otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'700.
1889 (March 13): 'Map of Australia', 5 s. deep purple and 5 s. deep violet, wmk. '5/-', perf. 10, unused examples of the two shades, typical centering for the issue, one with horizontal crease, both with large part og. Gi = £ 850.
1886/87: Official 1 d. scarlet, perf. 10, a fine unused block of four of fresh colour, fourth stamp with variety 'O' in 'O.S.' sideways, fine large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
1860/72: 1 d. scarlet, perf. 12, used on 1863 Ladies's Envelope within Windsor, tied by dotted "3" numeral obliterator with Windsor datestamp (March 7) on reverse in black. A most unusual and very early usage.
1861: 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused example, marginal from top of sheet (with part red Crown verso), minor horizontal bend and oxidisation, fine large part og. Gi = £ 450.
1882/95: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, a superb unused Imperforate Proof block of eight (4 x 2), the blocks divided by interpanneau gutter margin, fresh and very fine colour, full unmounted og. Superb and rare.
1933: Registered cover to Bristol franked by 1932 'O.S.' 9 d. lilac & violet tied by BUNA BAY / PAPUA cds (May 15), with registered 'Buna' label at left and Melbourne and Perth transits on reverse. Philatelic but a scarce issue on letter.
1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, an unused example, minor thin spot at left but with small part og. An exceedingly rare stamp in much above average condition. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 4'000.
1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example of excellent colour, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "96" numeral obliterator of Maryborough in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp in superb quality. Signed Williame Gi = £ 800.
Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 2 d. dull orange, a fine unused horizontal pair (positions 5-6, left pane), interpanneau margin at right, left hand stamp with Plate Flaw "Retouch on "L" of AUSTRALIA", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
1860: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof of the 2 d. value, engraved in black on thick paper, a superb corner marginal block of six, 3 x 2, from upper left of sheet. Some light aging but a most attractive multiple.
Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Dilston Falls 6 d. lake, litho, unused blocks of four (2), one marginal from base of sheet, perf. 12½, matched with fine block of four, perf. 11 all round, largely fresh and fine, both with large part og. Gi = £ 700.
Return to Single Watermark 1918/23: 1 s. 4 d. deep greenish blue, a fine unused block of nine (3 x 3), marginal from top of sheet, centred to left but of good rich colour, superb og. with most unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
1913 (Jan 14): ½ d. green, Die I, Plate 2, an unused corner block of eight from lower left corner of the sheet with "CA" monogram, with some light creasing but with seven stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple BW 1z = $ 500.
The 'Long' Stamps 1886/96: £ 2 Venetian-red, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 10, a fine used example centred to left, cancelled by 'GPO Adelaide' cds (Sept 14, 1902) in black. Rare commercial usage Gi = £ 550.
1850: 1 d. reddish rose, Plate I, position 8, a fine large margined example of good delicate colour, cancelled by 'water strike' obliterator in brownish ink. A fine stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 475.
1854: 1 d. black, a superb large margined example, neatly cancelled by "3" obliterator of Perth in black. Scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2018.
Postage Dues 1902/04: 20 s. dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW upright, perf 11, a used example of good colour and centering for the issue, fresh and fine, cancelled by 'NSW' obliterator in black. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.
1912c.: Proof of the 1 d. Kangaroo, Die I, Imperforate, printed in dull carmine on thick buff card paper, a block of eight divided by interpanneau vertical bars, fresh and fine. Handstamped 'B&K' (Bridger & Kay) on reverse. Rare.
1900 (Jan 12): Boer War Patriotic Fund, the set of two values 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown and 2 d. ( 2 s.) emerald green, each neatly cancelled by 'DOWN TRAIN / M.G.17 / VICTORIA' octagonal datestamps in black. A charming set Gi = £ 300+.
1897 (Oct 22): Diamond Jubilee & Hospital Charity Fund, 2½ d. (2/6 d.) red-brown, two examples used on 1897 cover to Broken Hill, NSW tied by 'Mornington / 113' duplexes (Nov 4) in black. An attractive and scarce cover.
1895/96: Postage Due 2 d. pale scarlet & yellow-green, an unused vertical strip of seven, corner marginal from top right, showing double horizontal perforations and vertical perforations, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A spectacular and scarce variety.
1901/02: 9 d. claret, wmk. Crown SA, perf. 11½-12, a delightful unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal at left, minor gum bends, fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. Delightul Gi = £ 360+.
Second Watermark 1915 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Plate 1, an unused block twelve (6 x 2) marginal from top right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+/BW 10.
1868/74: 2 d. full blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part somewhat dried og. Scarce and most attractive block Gi = £ 300+.
1868/78: 4 d. dull buff-yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, First Transfer, perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour more normally found on the Second Transfer, fresh and very fine unused, without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
1900: Anglo-Boer War Patriotic Fund, 1 d. (6 d.) claret, a used example on 1900 cover to Brisbane tied by "580" numeral obliterator with "George Street / Queensland" cds adjacent (July 27). Reverse with 'Albion' cds (July 27). Slight tropicalisation but a rare stamp on letter.
1861 (Sept): REGISTERED (6 d.) orange-yellow, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four of rich colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black, some creasing, large part very browned og. Scarce.