15501885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty, perf 12, blued paper, opt Specimen. F-VF fresh M. SG 241b(s), cat £75 normal cat £300. (P) $60$90
15511885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV £1 rose-lilac & claret Stamp Duty rough perf 12x10, opt REPRINT (but is from original printing & not a reprint). VFM. SG 242(R) cat £9000 as normal. (P) $100$150
15521885-95 OS serifed opt QV 5/- purple & green Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 11, wmk NSW sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. Superb CTO, with gum, concentric ovals pmk. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Rare as only 208 sold & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600$900
15531887-95 OS serifed opt on QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty opt "POSTAGE" in blue, perf 10, wmk NSW, from 1895 Special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, concentric ovals pmk. SG O37b(var) normal cat £3000. Rare as only 208 sold. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700$1000
15541888 Centenary 2d Emu 2d deep blue, POSTAL FORGERY, no wmk, line perf 11, on thick coarse mesh paper. VFU, NSW ovals pmk. SG 254(F) footnote cat £450. Rare item for specialist. (P) $400$700
15551888 Centenary 2d Emu pale blue, POSTAL FORGERY, no wmk, line perf 11 on thick coarse mesh paper. VFU, NSW ovals pmk, plus part cds. SG 254(F) footnote cat £450. Rare item for specialist. (P) $400$700
15561888 Centenary 2d Emu 2d prussian blue, horiz IMPERF pr, wmk crown NSW. VFM, left marginal with all 4 margins. SG 254a cat £375. (P) $300$450
1557 1888 Map 5/- blue, imperf PROOF blk of 4, no wmk, wove paper, printed from special master mini plates of 4. Superb appearance UN as made, thin at top, all 4 margins. SG 261(p) normal cat £1700+. Believed unique as a blk in this colour & great exhibition item -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $2000
15581888-90 "OS" opt 1888 Centenary 1d violet wmk crown NSW, comb perf 11-12 FULL SHEET of 120 (only with top & bottom selvedge), with CP", "GPrO NSW" & "1888" monograms below ea pane & POSTAGE ONE PENNY" inscr at top. Stamps mostly F-VF MUH, small paper adhesion central gutter affects 4 stamps, some perf separations. SG O39 cat £720 as M singles, should be at least double, £1440 MUH, plus huge premium for rare sheet. $250$400
15591888-90 OS opt Centenary 1d to 1/(no 2d), various perfs, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VFU/CTO NSW ovals pmk. SG ex O39-O44. Rare group as only 158 of ea sold. (5) (P) $100$200
15601888-90 OS opt Centenary set 1d to 1/-, opt Specimen. VF fresh M. SG O39s-44s cat £250+. Rare set. (6). (P) $220$300
15611888-90 OS RED opt Map 5/- deep purple, perf 12, wmk "5/-" from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, concentric ovals pmk.SG O47(var) cat £800. Rare as only 208 sold & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500$700
15621888-90 OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 10, wmk "5/-" sideways from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, concentric ovals pmk. SG O48 cat £1100 for normal. Rare as only 208 sold & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700$1000
15631890-91 OS opt Map 5/- mauve, perf 10, wmk "5/- NSW" in diamond from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, with gum, concentric ovals pmk. SG O49 cat £100+. Rare as only 208 sold. (P) $100$150
15641890-91 OS opt Map 5/- dull lilac, wmk "5/- NSW" in diamond, perf 12. F-VF U, concentric rings pmk. SG O49b cat £170. (P) $130$200
15651890 Official opt 5/- Map perf 10, opt OS & SPECIMEN, monogram CP & GPrO blk of 14 from LL of sheet. MUH, largely F-VF inc interesting opt varieties R5/2 "broken S" in OS, plus a mix of minor varieties in the SPECIMEN opt. A rare multiple. (14) (P) $500$750
15681890-91 OS opt Map 5/- lilac, wmk "5/- NSW" in diamond, perf 10, positional variety broken "S". FU. SG O49 cat £170 for normal plus premium for variety should be at least +100% so £340+. (P) $130$200
15691890s Official Presentation sheet of Specimen & reprint stamps, 1855-92 inc 1855 QV Registration (6d), 1862-72 QV 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 9d/10d, 10d & 1/-. 1855-56 QV Diadem 3d, 5d & 8d, 1861 QV Coin 5/-. 1885-87 QV Postage opt 5/-, 10/- & £1. 1888-89 Centenary set to 1/- plus Map 5/- & Carrington 20/-. 1890 Australia 2½d. 1891 Surch set. 1891-92 Postage Due set to 20/-. Stamps mostly F-VFM, sheet somewhat tropicalized & has been rebacked for display. Normals would cat £8500+. Rare complete document & impressive. (38). (P) $500$800
15701890-91 OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 10, wmk 20/- NSW in circle from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with gum, NSW ovals pmk. SG O50 cat £1100. Rare as only 158 sold & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700$1000
15711891 Surch QV set ½d-12½d opt Specimen, wmk crown NSW. VF fresh MUH. SG 266-68s cat £75 for M, should be at least double, £150 MUH. (3) (P) $90$150
15721891 OS opt QV 7½d on 6d brown, perf 10, variety "O" sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, with gum, concentric ovals pmk. SG O56 cat £70+ plus premium for variety. Rare as only 208 sold. (P) $100$200
15731891 OS opt QV 12½d on 1/- red, perf 10, wmk crown NSW from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with gum, NSW ovals pmk. SG O57(var) cat normal £110+. Rare as only 158 sold. (P) $80$120
15741892 OS opt QV ½d grey, perf 10 from 1895 special printing for PO sets VF CTO, with gum, NSW ovals pmk. SG O58. Rare, only 158 sold $20$30
15771897? Hand drawn essay in pen & ink for a QV 1d design, endorsed "Nunc aut nungaum" (Now or never), on card (93x131mm) -design 41x50mm. Some water staining. Unique. (P) $100$200
15781897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. Superb fresh MUH, both marginal, pristine fresh gum & bright colours. SG 280-81 cat £300 for M & should be at least double, £600 MUH. Very rare so nice! (2). (P) $500$800
15791897 Consumptive Homes QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. VF MLH. SG 280-81 cat £300. (P) $200$300
15801897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU. SG 280-81 cat £275. (2) (P) $130$200
15811897 Consumptives Homes QV charity set 1d & 2½d. VFU, on piece with "Registered Sydney NSW" cds. SG 280-81 cat £275, plus premium for pieces from postal usage. (12). (P) $180$275
15821897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d dark blue imperf composite PROOF, on thick glazed paper (144x94mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Attractive & very rare. (P) $600$900
15831897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d green imperf composite DIE PROOF, on thick glazed paper (143x94mm). Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Attractive. Very rare. (P) $600$900
15841897-99 QV 2d ultramarine DIE PROOF colour trial similar to issued design but screened typography printing (design of dots), perf 11, thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN as made, thinned as was glued to printer's approval card, VF appearance. SG 292(p). Extremely rare as only several printed. (P) $200$400
15851897-99 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, wmk 5/-, perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG 297c cat £48 for M, should be at least double, £96 MUH. (P) $100$150
15891901 PO Presentation sheet for "Members of the Legislatures" with set of 17 "current" stamps to 20/- inc QV 5/- Coin, 10/- claret & violet opt POSTAGE in blue plus set of Postage Dues to 20/-. All CTO NSW ovals pmk. Stamps F-VF, bit tropicalized. SG cat £515 as loose stamps alone. Rare as a comp document. (P) $450$650
15901905 Carrington 20/- cobalt blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 11. Superb fresh M. SG 350 cat £375+. Scarce top value. (P) $300$400
15911905 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 12. Superb fresh MLH. SG 350a cat £400+. Scarce top value. (P) $325$425
15921905 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 12x11. Superb fresh M. SG 350b cat £375+. Scarce top value. (P) $300$400
15931905 Commonwealth 9d yellow-brown & ultramarine, wmk crown double lined A, perf 11. VF fresh MUH. SG 352a cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $200$300
15941905 Commonwealth 9d yellow-brown & ultramarine, wmk crown double-lined A, perf 11. Stamp superb fresh MUH, UL cnr marginal. SG 352a cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH, plus premium for cnr! (P) $220$350
1595 1844 folded letter wrapper with oval crown "Bungonia MR 31 1844" pmk to Maitland rated 1/1 with similar arrival pmk, plus crowned oval "General Post Office Sydney" transit pmk. Very early pmk from this small town. (P) $1300 $1800
15961839 Folded Letter headed "Campbells Wharf Sydney 5 April 1839" from Robert Campbell, early ship owner, trader etc -named Campbells Cove at Circular Quay. Letter concerning invoices to the late Samuel Marsden, among other things. To London, with "3 SP 3 1839" cds & unboxed "India Letter Dover" b/s, both in red, the last being the rarest of these h/s & only in use in 1839. $300$450
15971880 (23 Sep) Cover Balranald-Sydney showing framed 'ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED', Park St 924 duplex, etc, along with printed Dead Letter Office "Returned Letter" envelope in which returned to Balranald. (2) $100$150
15981897 Money Order form from Jugiong for 5/4 (cds at UL) bearing NSW Centenary 1d tied by the cds. Cashed at Hobart (paying office named as Hobart-Town) with "MOO & SB MR 30 97 Tasmania" cds at LR & "Commercial Bank of Tasmania" cachet in red on reverse. Comp with advice portion with Mar 20 departure & Mar 26 arrival cds. Some edge aging on M/O. VF. (2). (P) $200$300
15991897 Money Order from Narrabri West for 5/4 bearing 1888 Centenary 1d tied by purple double ring horiz oval "Narrabri West 22 MR 97 NSW" d/s, cashed at Hobart with paying-office "MOO & SB MR 30 97 Tasmania" cds at LR & "Commercial Bank of Tasmania" cachet on reverse. Comp with advice portion with March 22 & departure March 26 arrival d/s. (2). (P) $220$300
16001897 Money Order & Advice from Camperdown to Hobart with "Sydney 23 MR 97 NSW" double ring oval transit d/s in violet & superb crisp "MOO & SB MR 27 97 Tasmania" arrival cds. The money order for 5/4 bearing 1888 Centenary 1d tied by "Camperdown MR 22 1897 NSW" cds & paying office cds at LR. Edge aging. VF. Only 4 advices recorded with the Sydney (GPO) transit d/s. Very scarce. (P) $180$250
1601Postmark: Numeral 113 of Jamberoo (RRR) on 1853 Laureate 8d orange-yellow, variable margins. SG 80 cat £600 plus premium for rare pmk. (P) $250$350
1602Postmark: Numeral 1821 of Arable (closed 1909, RRRRR) comp clear strike on 1897 1d Arms pr. (P) $250$400
1603Postmarks: Extensive numeral pmk collection to 2075 with around 1050 diff pmks in order of type with 1850-56 original style (32) to 152 inc 1 (Ryde) 5 (RR) on QV Diadem 6d imperf, 15 (RRR) on 2d plate 1 Laureate, 22 & 29 (both RR) on 2d laureate, 35 on 1850 Sydney View 2d, 78 (RR) on 2d laureate no wmk strip of 3, 105 (RRR) tied to piece with part Bendemeer pmk, 115 & 118 (both RR), 128 (RRR), 137 (RRR) & 152 on QLD 1d Chalon. 1856-64 type 2 (4 dot rays) numerals (180) to 406 with RRRR (20) inc 35, 50, 56, 71 (2), 77, 81 (QLD), 95 (NSW), 122, 162, 187, 217 & 224. RRR (22) inc 3, 10 (2), 49, 92, 116 (2), 130, 133 (QLD), 135, 138 (2), 245, 247, 291, 314 & 406. RR (20) to 400 inc superb 222 on 1856 QV 1d Diadem imperf. 1864-76 type 3 (3 dot rays) numerals (290) to 835 with RRRR 536, 549, 615, 666, 802 & 813. RRR (14) inc 36, 285, 407, 428, 500, 562, 715, 788 (2) & 811. RR (13) to 735 plus num 70 on 1880s QV 1/- bi-colour Stamp Duty (unique). Barred numerals (540) 1-2075 with RRRR (22) inc 899, 903, 951, 1118, 1121, 1196, 1268, 1319 (2), 1463, 1465, 1468, 1510, 1664, 1712 (2), 1753. RRR (40) inc 284, 617, 816, 817, 855, 875, 901, 994, 1060, 1078, 1129 (2), 1176, 1290, 1336, 1351, 1403 (2), 1442 (2), 1471, 1492, 1654, 1803, 1947 & 2030. RR (21) to 1872. Type 5 (numerals in rings) with 26 diff inc very scarce 1348 (2, RRR). Wide range of host stamps from 1850 Sydney View 2d to 1897 Charity 2/6 inc 1d Sydney View Jeffries forgery (num 38), 6d Laureate Jeffries forgeries (2, num 34 & 31), 1851 QV Laureates 2d (21) inc strip of 3, & 6d brown near 4 margins. 1856 Diadems imperf 1d (13), 2d (22) & 6d (8) inc wmk 8. 1860 QV 5/-, 1884 QV 10/-, 1888 5/- Map (4) & 1897 Charity 1/- (6). Strikes vary from F-VF. A solid collection with 100s of scarce to very rare pmks, noted 4R (49), 3R (82) & RR (62). Estimated total retail $10,500. (1070) (P) $2500$3000
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NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY
1604Envelope-PTPO: 1896 use of Centennial 1d envelope with all-over reverse printing for Wall & Molesworth Shipping Agents. Sent locally in Sydney & arriving the next day, but somehow it has received a boxed "Pirosafi Esteri" h/s! Italian for "steamships from the east". (P) $200$400
1605Postcards: 1898 use of 1½d blue (H&G 18) with pictorial printed reverses by the Deutscher Club? -one with views of Clubhouse, Church etc, other with comical picture showing how things are different on the other side of the world, with a bearded man/lady giving birth to a black baby! Both only fair condition, 1 to Germany, other addressed but UN. (2). $70$100
1606Registered Envelopes: 1880s-90s QV all diff range with 4d (6) inc the normal envelope type (scarce) & 3d (4). Mostly VF overall fresh & cleaner than usually seen, with no flaps stuck. H&G C1, 1a, 2, 4a, 5, 5a, 8, 8a, 11 & 11a. Est retail $400+. Very scarce group. (10) $200$400
1607 Wrapper: 1865? QV ½d brown DIE PROOF (114x144mm) -die 1 with narrow "H", on no wmk wove paper similar to that used for wrappers. The 1d stamp issued 1862, but ½d stamp not until 1892. Superb fresh UN as made. Believed unique in this colour. (P) $1000 $1500
NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1608Railways: Silverton Tramway 1887 1d red perf, imperf top from sheet edge. VFU. Very rare used. (P) $150$250
1609Railways: Silverton Tramway 1935 1d red perf, imperf at right & base from sheet cnr. VFU. Very rare used. (P) $100$200
1611Railways: Silverton Tramway 1935 1d & 6d perf, plus 1966 1c, & 1c on 1½d green roul. VF M/MLH. (4). $40$70
1612Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 1d Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. F-VF UN as made. (P) $150$250
1613Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 2d Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. UN as made, stained etc. $60$100
1614Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 1/7 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) $150$250
1615Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed 4/8 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) $150$250
1616Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £1.2/- Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Very rare. (P) $150$250
1617Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £10.10/- Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. UN as made, stained. Very rare. $50$100
1618Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £13 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. F-VF UN as made, sl stained. Very rare. $70$100
1619Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £15.10/- Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. F-VF UN as made. Very rare. $150$250
1620Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £16 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. UN as made, stained. Very rare. $50$100
1621Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed £50 Proof on A Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. UN as made, creases away from design. Very rare. $100$200
1622Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed "ONE HALF PERCENT" Proof on Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm, with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. UN as made, some edge flts. Extremely rare non-value type. $400$700
1623Stamp Duty: 1865 Colourless embossed "PAID IN FULL" Proof on Cowan & Sons wmk paper, 130x210mm with printed "Specimen" & frame in blue. VF UN as made. Extremely rare non-value type. $400$700
1629Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 7/- lilac & pale carmine imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card 92 x 61mm. VF UN as made, huge margins. Extremely rare & attractive. Bft 28(p). (P) $300$500
1630Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 7/- lilac & green opt Specimen (type 8), plus large "Spec" black & violet h/s (twice diag) wmk narrow NSW sideways, perf 12½, white paper. VF fresh M. Bft 28(s)(var). Extremely rare. (P) $120$200
1631Stamp Duty: 1866-1903 QV 10/- lilac & red opt Specimen (type 8), wmk narrow NSW sideways, rough perf 10, white paper. F-VF fresh M. Bft 31(s). Extremely rare. (P) $120$200
1632Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway "6d" red opt 4d blue & black Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to sm piece by violet pmk. (P) $50$80
QUEENSLAND
16331860 QV Chalon 1d red, imperf, left marginal proof pr, no wmk. VF UN/U, sl bends, all 4 margins, printers m/s cancel. SG 1(p) normal cat £13,000 for M & normal U cat £1600. (P) $250$400
16341860 QV Chalon 1d red, imperf proof blk of 6, no wmk. Mostly F-VF UN/U, lower 4 stamps 4 margins, top 2 are 3 margins, some fltsbut attractive, with printers m/s cancels. SG 1(p) normal cat £39,000 for M & cat £4800 for U. Extremely rare multiple. (P) $500$1000
16351860-61 QV Chalon 3d brown, wmk small star, rough perf 14-16. VF fresh M. SG 16 cat £85. (P) $70$100
16361860-61 QV Chalon 6d yellow-green, wmk small star, rough perf 14-16. VF fresh M, part gum. SG 18 cat £650. Rare stamp. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$800
16371860-61 QV Chalon Registered (6d) orange-yellow wmk small star, rough perf 14-16. VF fresh MUH. SG 20 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $150$250