Internal Revenue 1881: 7 s. 6 d. dull purple, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, a fine unused example, large part og. Very scarce. Cert. RPSV (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 185.
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of fine fresh colour, variety "Watermark Sideways" (Crown pointing to left), large part og. Scarce and fine, a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600 / BW 2ab = $ 2'250.
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, a fine example of rich colour, well centred, large part og. BW 47x = $ 750.
C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800+ / BW 50 = $ 9'000+.
Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): Kangaroo 5 s. grey & chrome yellow, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour, well centred, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 1'300 / BW 43a = $ 2'000.
High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Colour Trial for £ 1 value in deep bottle-green (issued in a different shade of deep green), imperforate on thick card. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1061.
1867: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 d. value printed in lilac on glazed white card, fresh and very fine. A scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004.rn
1860/72: Diadem 6 d. fawn, perf. 12, a used example on 1860 cover to Melbourne, neatly tied by "Sydney / NSW" duplex (May 22) in black. Melbourne arrival cds (May 25) in red on reverse.
1860: 4 d., Plate I, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of six (3 x 2) printed in deep dull rose-carmine on unwatermarked, ungummed card paper. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2007, lot 478.
1860: Engraved 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan upright, imperforate, a superb used example with huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Extremely rare so fine. Cert. Dunkerley (2008), RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 2'500.rn
1882/84: Naish 2 d. chocolate, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), centred to top but of fine colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Rare - the largest recorded unused multiple Gi = £ 390+.rn
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, position L10 showing variety "Ewe faced Kangaroo", fine colour, superb, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 475+ / BW 49(V)fa = $ 2'000.
1897/1906: Golden Jubilee ½ d. perforated 12 Trial Proof with "1837" and "1897" in the lower corners, printed in dull red on unwmk'd ungummed wove paper. Fine and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1198.
Official / Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), punctured small "OS", of fine fresh colour, superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 960+ / BW 22b = $ 2'500.
Small Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface, the unused set of eight values, perf. 14, fresh colours and very fine, the 1 d. sage showing the "Run N in ONE" variety, the 3 d. and 4 d. values marginal, very fine og. or unmounted og. A fine set Gi = £ 300.
1934 (Dec 1): Hermes 1 s. 6 d. dull purple, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. BW 161z = $ 325.
1885/95: 8 d. bright scarlet in pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine delicate colour, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of fine vibrant colour, well centred, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 340+ / BW 12a = $ 2'700+.
Third Watermark 1916/26: Kangaroo £ 1 olive-brown & blue, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example of good centering in this unusual shade, lightly cancelled by part "Registered" datestamp in black BW 52E = $ 4'500.
Official 1905/13: 2 d. dull mauve, Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), sheet marginal at right, punctured "OS", fresh and fine, unmounted og. An attractive multiple.
Second Watermark 1915: Kangaroo 1 s. blue-green, Die II, second Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of four, one or two blunted perfs,, cancelled by "Special / Sydney" cds's in black (Oct 28 1915). Scarce.
Third Watermark 1924: Kangaroo £ 1 grey, Die IIB, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example, well centred, cancelled to order at lower right by part cds in black Gi = £ 350 / BW 53w = $ 750.
Internal Revenue 1893: 2 s. 6 d. dull purple, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, an unused example large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 186.
1885 (May): Overprinted 1 d. in green (slanting top) on 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, of fresh colour, gum bends on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 360+.
1871 (July 17): 4 d. dull lilac, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 10, an unused example of rich colour, well centred, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 5'500.
Single Watermark 1914/20: Sideface 5 d. chestnut brown, Single wmk., Die I, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, smooth paper, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine and fresh, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 800 / BW123a = $ 1'250.
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): 2 d. grey-lilac, Original State of the Die, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by Butterfly "2" handstamp of Kilmore in black. A very fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 600.rn
1888: £ 9 pale apple-green & rosine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to right, overprinted by two strikes of italic "Specimen." in black, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 19'000 without Specimen.rn
Sideface 1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', perf. 12 by Walch & Sons, a used example, Imperforate between stamp and margin at left, with cto cancellation (Aug 19, 1902). Vertical bend along area perforations should be, otherwise fine and scarce.
Sideface 1878: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in grey-black on glazed white card, dated "June 27 1878" in black. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1564.
Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in brown-red, on unwatermarked thick wove paper, large margins all round. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Nov 2004, lot 881.
1850 (July 23): Entire letter written from Geelong to Melbourne endorsed "Paid 2" in manuscript, struck with framed "PAID / UPPER GLENELG" handstamp in black. Reverse with oval "UPPER GLENELG" despatch and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (Aug 8) in black. Slight stains but scarce.
Recess by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): Queen on Throne 2 d. reddish-brown, imperforate, an unused example (position 40, lettered PU) of rich colour with large margins all round, fresh and fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 500.rn
Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 4 d. vermilion, imperforate from the 1st. Setting, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, unused without gum. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 600.
1867/81: Laureated 4 d. rose, wmk. V over Crown, compound perf. 13 x 12½ x 12½ x 13, a very fine used example cancelled by 'Victoria' in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (1997) Gi = £ 400.rn
Definitives 1963/65: Navigators £ 2 sepia, an unused block ten, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og., together with seven fine used examples incl. a pair and a strip of three Gi = £ 1'200 / BW 409 = $ 1'600.
Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 4 d. rose, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example with two tone spots at top, paper adherence on gum, nevertheless an excellent space-filler for a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rn
1899: Kangaroo 1 s. purple-brown on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
Centennial Issue 1890: Captain Arthur Phillip 20 s., an imperforate block of four on wmk. Large Circle NSW 20/-, ungummed paper, printed in bright brown. Large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rn
1850: 2 d. greyish blue, Plate I, early impression, a used example showing full clouds, position 8, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 600.
1905 (Dec): Official. Sir Arthur Phillip, 20 s. cobalt-blue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused example, pounctured "OS", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at top, variety "Double Vertical Perforations", fine and very scarce, large part og. Scarce.rn
1861: Swan 6 d. purple-brown, wmk. Swan sideways, intermediate perf. 14-16, an unused example with good perforations for this stamp, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 595.
1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused horizontal strip of five, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (15 mm.), well centred and of fine colour, unmounted og. Most attractive and extremely scarce.
1888 (March-April): Swan 1 d. carmine-pink, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, misperforated horizontally leaving POSTAGE tablet repeated at base, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Superb and most unusual.rn
Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty frame only Die Proof, engraved in black for the £ 100 value in black, on white wove paper, numbered 3582 at top. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 998.
Definitives 1942/50: 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of four, variety "Surface Tinted Paper", marginal at base and showing complete "By Authority" imprint, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. BW 230ab = $ 3'000+.
1888: £ 5 pale blue & maroon, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred for this issue, overprinted by two strikes of italic "Specimen." in black, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 16'000 without Specimen.rn
1873/87: Bell 1 d. green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, typically somewhat browned large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
1849: Official cover from Burn Bank to Melbourne struck with framed "FREE / BURN BANK" in red. Reverse with oval "BURN BANK / ♕ / PT. PHILLIP" in black (Feb 20) and "MELBOURNE / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival of the following day. Slight opening tear on reverse but fine strikes.rn
1885/95: Naish 3 d. bistre-yellow, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, of fine colour, slight gum stain in margin but an attractive block, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 150+.
1855 (Dec 1): Diadem 5 d. dull green, imperforate, wmk. '5', a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part Sydney circular datestamp. Rare thus. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 650.rn
1872/76: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in green (issued in mauve) on glazed white card, typical minor aging at right, generally fresh and fine. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnrn
1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rn
1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. pale blue, an imperforate Plate Proof on thin unwatermarked paper with close to good margins.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 558.
Official 1912: 1 d. rose-carmine, third wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, punctured "OS", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Superb.
Official / Multiple Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 4 d. greenish-olive, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 14, an unused example, punctured "OS", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 300 / BW 115b = $ 875.
Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1869: ½ d. black, 1 d. red, 2 d. blue and 3 d. green, lithographed on thick white paper, the complete set of four values, minor wrinkles as usual, part or large part og.rn
1880: De La Die Proof for the 9 d. Revenue issue, printed in black on glazed white card; struck with "AFTER HARDENING" in black and dated "16 JUN 80" in blue, some soiling otherwise fresh and very fine.rn
1908: Visit of American Great White Fleet, 1½ d. blue illustrated postal stationery card with reverse showing colour illustration of Arms of Australia and USA. A fine unused example (H&G 35).
1902/04: 1 s. dark red-brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½ -12½, an unused vertical strip of three, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, large part og. An attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 4'000.
Definitives 1937/49: Lyrebird 1 s. dull green, perf. 13½ x 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at top, first stamp showing large 15 mm. "Hair on Plate" flaw obliterating the "I" of AUSTRALIA, unusual.
1867/81: Laureated 4 d. bright lilac-rose (aniline), wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, on glazed paper, an unused example of fine centering and fine colour, large part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 150. rn
Stamp Duty 1884/88: Stamp Duty £ 2 bright blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, a used example cancelled at "Jamieson" in black. Trivial rub at base but scarce and under-catalogued Gi = £ 130.
Chalons 1860/61: 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, fine centering and colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A fine multiple Gi = £ 340+.
1882/89: 9 d. on 10 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, an unused example showing variety "Double Overprint", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
1861/97: Courbould Plate Proof for 5 s. in dull purple, an imperforate vertical pair on watermarked marginal lines paper, minor bend in margin only, a scarce Proof.rn
1894/1904: POSTAGE in blue on 10 s. violet & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12, an unused example of rich colour, well centred, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
1912: Provisional "ONE PENNY." diagonally overprined in blue on 2 d. yellow postal stationery envelope, a fine unused example on cream laid paper with rounded flap (H&G B4). Rare.
Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. 1895: 1 s. blue with Bicycle vignette, the complete sheet of 35 subjects (5 x 7), of fine colour and with full sheet margins all round, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce.rn
1902/12: 2 s. 6 d. blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 240+.rn
1905/13: Edward VII £ 2 dull blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair with full gum, neatly cancelled to order in Melbourne. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 850.
Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 2 d. grey, Emergency Printing on De La Rue wmk. '8' paper, perf. 13, an unused example, good centering for this stamp, minor bend, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
Stamp Duty 1891: Stamp Duty £ 25 deep green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, fourteenth printing, with full sheet margins all round, cancelled in manuscript "28/1/93 JBK" in black ink Gi = £ 150+.rnrn
1905/13: 2 d. rosy-mauve, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11, a used example, lightly cancelled in Brtightoin in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (1973) Gi = £ 250.
Chalons 1860/61: Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proofs (3) from the defaced Die for the REGISTERED (6 d.) value, the completed designs imperforate on wove paper, in carmine, blue and in green - the colours of the 1860 first issue.
1876/1900: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused block of four, marginal at right, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.
Sideface 1907/11: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½ x 13, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fine, unused without gum. Scarce.rn
1901/10: 5 s. rose-red & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely delicate colour, fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 240+.
High Values 1882: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (3) for the 2 s., 5 s. and 10 s. values, each Imperforate in black in completed design, stamp size on thick card. An extremely rare group.rn
1854: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the Diadem 8 d. value in chocolate-brown, an imperforate horizontal pair on medium wove ungummed paper, without watermark. Fresh and very fine.
Centennial Issue 1888: Kangaroo 1 s., an imperforate block of four on unwatermarked, ungummed paper, printed in blue-green. Large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rn
1870/71: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, probably prepared for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. Fresh and very fine.
Stamp Duty 1909: Stamp Duty 1 d. black & crimson, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 11, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rn
C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 2 grey-black & rose, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a fine lightly cancelled used example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 650 / BW 58B = $ 900.
Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 all round, an unused example with variety "Reperforated 12½ horizontally" at top, fine and fresh appearance, large part og.rnrn
1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.rn
Officials 1937/49: 'Robes' high values: 5 s. claret, 10 s. dull purple and £ 1 bluish-slate, the unused set of three values punctured "G / NSW" reading up, fresh and very fine, unmounted og.
1863/64: Swan 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of four of fine colour, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rn
1902/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 11, an unused example of bright colour, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.rn
High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof for the 2 s. value in dull orange, imperforate on thick card perforated "SPECIMEN" at base. Scarce and attractive.rn
Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 8 d. lilac-brown on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
Definitives 1937/49: 'Robes' £ 1 bluish-slate, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, second stamp with natural over-inking flaw, fine unmounted og. BW 216z = $ 850.
1879: ½ d. brown on thick buff and 1 d. blue on cream postal stationery cards, fine unused examples (H&G 1+2), each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black. Scarce and very fine.
High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof for the 5 s. value in steel-blue, imperforate on thick card perforated "SPECIMEN" at base. Scarce and attractive.rnrnrn
Chalons 1862/67: 1 d. Indian-red, no wmk., rough perf. 13, an unused example, well centred, a fine example of a most elusive stamp, without gum Gi = £ 500.rn
Pictorial Issue 1907c.: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red, slight stain, tied by "DEVONPORT" straight line handstamp in black. Scarce.rn