Accumulations & collections

1644 1862-67 QV Chalon 1/- grey, no wmk, rough perf 13. F-VF M, disturbed gum. SG 29 cat £350. (P) $200 $300

1645 1862-67 QV Chalon 6d yellow-green, no wmk, rough perf 12½x13. Superb M, nice original gum. SG 34 cat £225. (P) $150 $250

1646 1862-78 QV Chalon selection all h/s SPECIMEN diag in blue or black. 1862-67 1/- grey no wmk, 1864-65 1d orange-vermilion & (6d) registered orange-yellow wmk small star, perf 13. 1866 2d blue wmk large script. 1868-74 3d grey, 6d green, 1/- grey & 1/- mauve wmk truncated star. 1868-78 4d yellow & 6d green, wmk crown Q, the 1/- variety h/s INVERTED. F-VF UN/M. SG cat £4180 for normal. (10). (P) $250 $400

1647 1864-65 QV Chalon 1d orange-vermilion, wmk small star, perf 12½x13. VFM, nice original gum. SG 50 cat £160. (P) $100 $150

1648 1866-67 QV Chalon 4d reddish-lilac, Lithographed, no wmk. VFM, nice original gum, sl aging in cnr. SG 53 cat £425 & under-catalogued. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

1649 1866-67 QV Chalon 4d lilac, 4d grey & 5/- rose, all h/s SPECIMEN diag in blue or black, lithographed, no wmk. F-VF UN/M. SG 55, 56, 58s cat £2050 for normals. (3). (P) $130 $200

1650 1866-67 QV Chalon 4d grey-lilac, Lithographed, h/s SPECIMEN diag in blue, error "FOUR" MISSING. VF UN. SG 56bs unpriced, cat £600 U. Very nice. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

1651 1866-67 QV Chalon 5/- pale rose, Lithographed, no wmk. F-VF M, nice original gum, tiny thin. SG 58 cat £1200. Very rare. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $700 $1200

1652 1866-68 QV Chalon 10/- green Stamp Duty, IMPERF PROOF, no wmk. UN, flts, horiz red crayon line, 4 margins. SG F7(var) normal cat £550. Extremely rare. (P) $100 $200

1653 1866-68 QV Stamp Duty Large Chalon 6d blue Postal Fiscal, wmk crown Q, rough perf 13. VF UN. SG F11 cat £600 & undercatalogued. Rare genuine unused. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

1654 1866-68 QV Stamp Duty Large Chalon 6d deep violet Postal Fiscal, no wmk, rough perf 13. VFM, tropicalised original gum. SG F2 cat £200 & under-catalogued. Rare genuine M. (P) $130 $200

1655 1866-68 QV Stamp Duty Large Chalon 1/- blue-green Postal Fiscal, no wmk, rough perf 13, variety "white gash" in middle. F-VF UN. SG F3(var) cat £190 & under-catalogued, plus premium for variety. Rare genuine unused. (P) $130 $200

1656 1866-68 QV Stamp Duty Large Chalon 5/- yellow Postal Fiscal, no wmk, rough perf 13. F-VF UN, sl tropicalised. SG F6 cat £1100 & under-catalogued. Rare genuine unused. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000

1657 1866-68 QV Stamp Duty Large Chalon 1d blue Postal Fiscal, wmk crown Q, rough perf 13. VF fresh M, original gum. SG F9 cat £65 & under-catalogued. Rare genuine mint. (P) $60 $90

1658 1868-78 QV Chalon 4d yellow, wmk 1st crown Q, perf 12. VF UN, sl trace of a stain. SG 102 cat £1600. Very rare genuine UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

1659 1868-78 QV Chalon 1/- mauve, wmk 1st crown Q, perf 12. F-VF fresh M, nice original gum. SG 108 cat £100. (P) $70 $100

1660 1868-74 QV Chalon 2d blue, blk of 6, wmk truncated star, rough perf 13. VF MLH/MUH, nice original gum. SG 61 cat £450, plus premium for blk. (P) $350 $500

1661 1879-81 QV 1st Sideface set 1d to 1/-, wmk 2nd crown Q. F-VF fresh M, with original gum. SG ex 134-145 cat £850. Rare in genuine mint condition. (5). (P) $400 $600

1662 1879-81 QV 1st Sideface set 1d to 1/- all h/s SPECIMEN diag in black or violet inc 1d scarlet & h/s in serifed letters, 1d orange, plain letters, 2d in both plain & serifed letters, 4d in serifed letters plus plain letters in black & violet, 6d in plain & serifed letters & 1/- serifed letters. F-VF UN/M. SG ex 134-145(s) cat £1920 for normals (10). (P) $250 $400

1663 1879-81 QV 1st Sideface 4d orange-yellow, wmk 2nd crown Q. F-VF fresh MLH, nice original gum. SG 141 cat £375. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

1664 1879-81 QV 1st Sideface 1/- deep violet, wmk 2nd crown Q. F-VF fresh M, nice original gum. SG 144 cat £170. (P) $100 $150

1665 1880 QV Chalon set 2/- to 20/- lithographed, all h/s SPECIMEN diag in black serifed letters, wmk crown Q. F-VF UN/M. SG ex 119-127(s) cat £3610 for normals. (5). (P) $300 $450

1666 1880 QV Chalon 2/- deep blue, Lithographed, wmk 2nd crown Q. F-VF M, part gum. SG 120 cat £190. (P) $70 $100

1667 1880 QV Chalon 2/6 dull scarlet, Lithographed, wmk 2nd crown Q. Superb fresh M, nice original gum, bottom marginal. SG 121 cat £325+ 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

1668 1880 QV Chalon 2/6 bright scarlet, Lithographed, wmk 2nd crown Q. F-VF M, part gum. SG 122 cat £325. (P) $120 $200

1669 1880 QV Chalon 5/- yellow-ochre, Lithographed wmk 2nd crown Q. VF fresh M, redistributed gum. SG 124 cat £475. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

1670 1880 QV Chalon 10/- bistre-brown, Lithographed, wmk 2nd crown Q. VF fresh MLH, nicely regummed (but not cleaned). SG 126 genuine UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

1671 1880 QV Chalon 20/- rose, Lithographed, wmk 2nd crown Q. F-VF fresh M, redistributed gum. SG 127 cat £1800. Very rare genuine mint. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

1672 1880 "Half-penny" opt QV 1d reddish brown, Die II. F-VF fresh MLH, nice original gum. SG 151a cat £800. Rare genuine mint. Exp Their, plus 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

1673 1882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1 all h/s SPECIMEN inc 2/- wmk sideways h/s diag, 2/6 wmk sideways 2 shades h/s horiz, 5/- wmk sideways h/s diag in black & horiz in blue, 10/- wmk sideways h/s horiz & vert, £1 wmk sideways, 2 shades h/s diag & 2/- wmk Large crown Q upright, h/s horiz in violet. F-VF UN/M, odd flts. SG 152-7 cat £2695 for normals. Rare group. (10) (P) $400 $700

1674 1882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, Recess, wmk large crown Q upright. VF M/MLH. SG 157-161 cat £865. Top value 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (5). (P) $550 $800

1675 1882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, thick paper, wmk crown Q upright. F-VF M. SG 157-61 cat £865. Rare set. (5). (P) $500 $700

1676 1882-95 QV Solid background set 1d to 2/-, all h/s SPECIMEN diag in black, violet or blue inc 1d(3), 2d(2), 4d(2), 6d(2), 1/-(3) & 2/-(2), all shades or diff h/s colours. F-VF UN/M. SG ex 166-98 cat £239 for normals. (14). (P) $275 $450

1677 1882-91 QV 1/- mauve, solid background, perf 9½x12. F-VF fresh M. SG 178 cat £275. (P) $220 $300

1678 1890 QV 1d vermilion-red, solid background IMPERF horiz pr. Superb fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 187a cat £300. (P) $220 $350

1679 1890 QV 4d yellow, solid background, variety "PENGE" for "PENCE", perf 12½, 13. Superb fresh M. SG 193a cat £100. (P) $70 $100

1680 1890 QV 4d yellow, solid background, variety "EN" joined in "PENCE", perf 12½, 13. VF fresh MUH. SG 193b cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P) $100 $150

1681 1892 QV Stamp Duty Long type 6d green, 2/6 brown & 5/- pink Postal Fiscals. F-VF M. SG mentioned in footnote, Bft 38, 42 & 44. Scarce genuine mint. (3). (P) $150 $250

1682 1892 QV Stamp Duty long type 6d-£1 Postal Fiscals, all opt SPECIMEN (over prs so only "CIMEN" visible) inc 6d, 1/- blue, 1/- maroon, 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, 10/- & £1. VFM, few tiny thins. SG mentioned in footnote, Bft ex 38-46(s). (8). (P) $400 $600

1683 1895 QV 2d blue, solid background, blk of 4, wmk Large crown Q upright, perf 12½x13, variety LL stamp "FWO" for "TWO". VF M/MUH. SG 204/204a cat £100+ plus premium for blk. (P) $80 $120

1684 1895 QV 1d vermilion-red, UL cnr marginal blk of 4, 2nd stamp error "PE" of "PENNY" OMITTED & variety double column of perfs at left between stamps & margin, no wmk, with blue burele band at back. Stamps VF MUH. SG 206/206b cat £308 for M singles, should be at least double, £616 MUH, plus premium for variety blk. (P) $250 $400

1685 1895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, PROOF in near issued colour, on thick no wmk paper, with issued stamp to compare. VF UN. SG 208(p). Probably only 1 proof sheet printed. (P) $80 $120

1686 1895-96 QV ½d deep green 2 numerals blank background, 2nd crown Q wmk, error printed BOTH SIDES, with the reverse shifted diag. VF MLH. SG 209a cat £275. Rare error. (P) $250 $400

1687 1895 QV 2½d pale carmine, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals on bluish granite paper, no wmk. Fresh UN, as made, sm thin, 4 margins. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1B cat $750. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $200 $300

1688 1895 QV 2½d pale brown, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, on bluish granite paper (with strong mesh), no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1G cat $1250. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $400 $600

1689 1895 QV 5d, 2 numeral blank background, Colour Trials in blue, yellow, dark brown, brown-lilac, bistre-brown & purple-brown, no wmk, thick wove paper. VFM. SG 215(p). (6). (P) $300 $450

1690 1897-1908 QV set ½d to 2/-, wmk crown Q plus 1d, 2d(2), 2½d rose(3), 2½d purple (3), 3d(2), 5d(3), 6d(2), 1/-(2) & 2/- shades. VFM. SG 231-254 cat £354. (30). (P) $250 $350

1691 1897-1911 QV large Chalon ½d to 2/6 perf OS, all wmk crown A except 1d & 6d wmk crown Q, 9d, wmk double lined A & 2/6 wmk crown Q sideways. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 232, 250, 270, ex 281-300(OS) cat £150++ as normals, ACSC ex Q4b-53b cat $320 (in 2004) & under-catalogued. Very scarce group. (12). (P) $180 $250

1692 1897 QV 2d Blue comb perf 12½/13, variety CRACKED ELECTRO, in left stamp of horiz pr. FU with numeral 548 pmk. SG 234a. Very scarce multiple. (P) $50 $60

1693 1897-1908 QV 2½d turquoise-green, 4 cnr numerals, colour trial, wmk crown Q inverted, perf 12½. VF MUH. SG 236(p), ACSC Q50(PP)(ii)T cat $300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. Only 1 sheet printed. (P) $150 $250

1694 1897-1908 QV 2½d deep blue-green, 4 cnr numerals, colour trial, wmk crown Q inverted, perf 12½. F-VF MLH. SG 236(p), ACSC Q50(PP)(ii)K cat $300. Only 1 sheet printed. (P) $100 $150

1695 1897-1908 QV 2½d carmine, 4 cnr numerals, colour trial, wmk crown Q inverted, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 236(p), ACSC Q50(PP)(ii)L cat $300. Only 1 sheet printed. (P) $100 $150

1696 1897-98 QV 1d vermilion, numerals in 4 cnrs, horiz pr with compound of Zigzag roulette in black, plain roulette & perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG 261 cat £190. (P) $130 $200

1697 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 263-264 cat £490. (2) (P) $350 $450

1698 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d, ea on piece with QV 3d brown, letters in 4 cnrs. VFU, "Townsville AU 15 00" cds. SG 263-264 & 291 cat £400+. Scarce examples from postal usage. (4) (P) $250 $400

1699 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £110 for M, so at least £220+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be at least $1000+ MUH (P) $90 $150

1700 1905-06 QV Large Chalon 5/- rose, Lithographed, wmk 2nd crown Q twice sideways. F-VF M. ACSC Q57 cat $200, SG 273 cat £150. (P) $100 $150

1701 1905-06 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green lithographed, wmk crown Q twice sideways, perf 12. Postally VFU with Brisbane cds. SG 274 cat £130+. ACSC Q64 cat $250+. (P) $100 $150

1702 1906-10 Commonwealth 9d brown & ultramarine, horiz type A-B pr, wmk crown A, perf 12x12½. VF fresh M. ACSC Q44, SG 282/3 cat £98+ as singles. (P) $70 $100

1703 1907-11 QV ½d deep green, se-tenant vert strip of 3 & 1d vermilion se-tenant blk of 12 (2x6), blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown A, ½d perf 13x11½ at top, 13x11 middle & 13x12 base. 1d perf 13x12½, top 2 rows, 13x12¼ 3rd row, 13x12 4th row, 13x11 5th row & 13x11½ bottom row. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 301, 302(var) cat £90 as M singles, should be at least double, £180 MUH, plus premium for se-tenant strip/blk. ACSC Q5b, A13b cat $600 M, so $1200 MUH. (15 stamps). (P) $150 $250

1704 1907-11 QV 3d bistre-brown, se-tenant blk of 6 (2x3), blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown A, perf 12½x11½ at top row, 12½x11 middle row & 12½x12 bottom row. F-VF MUH, gum crease top row. SG 304(var) cat £108 as M singles, should be at least double, £216 MUH, plus premium for se-tenant blk, ACSC Q27b cat $500 M, so $1000+ MUH. (P) $150 $250

1705 1907-11 QV 4d grey-black, Die I, se-tenant blk of 6 (2x3), blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown A, perf 12½x11½ top row, 12½x11 middle row & 12½x12 bottom row. VF MUH. SG 305(var) cat £420 as M singles, should be at least double, £840 MUH, plus premium for se-tenant blk. ACSC Q33b cat $1500 M, so $3000 MUH. (P) $400 $800

1706 1907-11 QV 6d yellow-green, se-tenant blk of 6 (2x3), blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown A, perf 12½x11½ top row, 12½x11 middle row & 12½x12 bottom row. F-F M/MUH. SG 307(var) cat £228 as singles, plus premium for se-tenant blk. ACSC Q41b cat $750+ (P) $200 $400

1707 1907-11 QV 1/- violet, se-tenant blk of 6 (2x3), blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown A, perf 12½x11½ top row, 12½x11 middle row & 12½ bottom row. VF MUH. SG 308(var) cat £360 as M singles, should be at least double, £720 MUH, plus premium for se-tenant blk ACSC Q49b cat $1200 M so $2400 MUH. (P) $350 $700

1708 1860-61 QV Chalon 1d carmine-rose, blk of 6, wmk small star, rough perf 14-16. VF fresh 4M/2MUH. SG 14 cat £600 for M singles, the MUH should be at least double, so £800, plus premium for blk. Beautiful colour & rare multiple. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000

1709 1863 Inwards cover from England (no flap) franked QV 1d, 2d & 6d tied by "Sevenoaks NO 24 63" duplex pmks, with "Deficient Postage 1d Fine 6d" h/s, plus b/s London & "Brisbane JA 28 1864" arrival. Carried on 5 diff ships inc the "Bengal" which broke a piston shaft in the Red Sea & had to be towed to Perim. (P) $500 $800

1710 Postmark: Numeral 302 (PO not known, RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 1d pink netted cnrs with "TON" cds fragment. (P) $120 $160

1711 Postmark: Numeral 400 (PO not known, RRRR), crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $120

1712 Postmark: Numeral 695 (PO not known, RRRR), comp strike on 1907 QV 1d vermilion. (P) $120 $160

1713 Postmarks-Numeral pmks: Collection in 5 large albums with 465 diff Nos. 14-723 (510 diff strikes) with NSW 2d Diadem imperf Used in Qld on piece (7) with Drayton, Ipswich or Brisbane NSW cds. Strikes on Chalons (25 diff) to 214 inc 14, 15, 28, 40, 42 (RRR), 48, 79 (RRR), 93 (RRR), 156, 173 (pr), 178 (RRRR) & 201 (roller-type -RRR), rated pmks 1880-1912 with RRRR (23) with 91, 102, tied to Dingo (possibly unique), 106, 109 on 1879 QV 1d netted cnrs (Maroochy), 228, 354, 368 (type 2), 400 (2), 408, 418, 446, 466, 540, 613 (2), 646, 650, 676, 684, 686, 688 & 723. RRR (27 diff) inc 69, 83, 119, 146, 153, 154, 189, 201 (Parcel Post), 246, 323, 331, 377, 396, 404, 409, 422, 437, 452, 536, 542, 590, 593, 601 (3), 604, 629 (on card tied to Silver Spur), 635 (on card tied to Woorolin), 664 & 701. RR (130) with 95 diff inc 603, 605, 610, 611, 616, 618, 622, 624, 661, 668 & 697. R (250) with 100 diff numbers. Red pmks for 38 (RR), 79 (5R), 158 (RRR) & 438 (RR). On Kangaroos (all 4R) with 96, 151, 304, 353, 419, 501 & 556 & KGV 1d red 267 & 544 (both RRRR). Strikes vary from poor (all easily identifiable) to superb comp numerals on piece. Solid collection with over 70% all numbers 14-600 (plus another 45 pmk variations) & 35 diff 601-697. Also some cds, odd two-line Registered, provisionals inc m/s Mt Larcom & s/l Parsons Point, plus oval "Electric Telegraph Office Rockhampton" near comp on 1900s QV 2/- blue pr. Wonderful collection with duplication limited to diff stamps inc 1860s Chalons, 1879-82 netted cnrs to 6d green, 1880s/90s Sidefaces & later QV to 2/-, plus odd cover or card. (2300+) (P) $1800 $2500

QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY

1714 Envelopes: 1892 QV 1d & 2d pairs on cream stock with embossed imprint under flap, or on blue, plus 1d on dark buff. Superb fresh UN. Retail $150+. (5). $50 $100

QLD - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1715 Impressed Duties: 1895 QV Chalon Composite DIE PROOF of almost completed design £500 & 17/6 values in carmine plus separate heads unshaded & shaded, plus "£500" between designs, wove paper, 137x95mm. Actual proofs superb UN as made, vert fold in margin, & small tear at right, superb appearance. A spectacular & unique piece. (P) $1800 $2800

1716 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 3d violet, rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $400 $600

1717 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 5d brown, rough perf. VFU appearance, tiny tear at left. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1718 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 6d green, rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1719 Railways: Aramac Tramway 1944-52 1/- red, rough perfs. VFU. Very rare. (P) $500 $800

1720 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 1d pale green. VFU. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

1721 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 1d green. VF fresh MLH, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1722 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 3d blue. VF fresh MLH left marginal, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $300 $500

1723 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 3d blue. GU, some flts. Very rare. (P) $180 $300

1724 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 4d red. VF fresh MLH, tiny tear at left, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $200 $300

1725 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 1/- orange. VF fresh MLH, m/s lines on reverse (as ex archives). Very rare. (P) $600 $900

1726 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 4d red rough perf. U, tear UR. Very rare. (P) $180 $300

1727 Railways: Beaudesert Tramway 1906-42 6d dull brown rough perf. VFU. Very rare. (P) $250 $400

1728 Railways: Buderim Tramway 1918 Numeral 1d red, rough perf. VFU appearance, small repair in LR cnr. Extremely rare. (P) $500 $800

1729 Railways: Buderim Tramway 1918 Numeral 3d green, rough perf. VFU. Extremely rare. (P) $700 $1000

1730 Railways: Buderim Tramway 1918 Numeral 6d blue, rough perf. VFU. Extremely rare. (P) $700 $1000

1731 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 2d red small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $40 $60

1732 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 3d brown small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $80 $120

1733 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 6d green small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $70 $100

1734 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1897 1/- violet small size. VF fresh UN. (P) $100 $150

1735 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 1d blue large size. VF UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1736 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 3d brown large size. VF fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

1737 Railways: Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway 1911 6d green large size. VF fresh UN. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1738 1855 QV 1/- black, blk of 4, imperf plate PROOF, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 4(p), normal cat £104,000. (4). (P) $400 $700

1739 1855-90 Official Presentation Sheet with QV range all opt REPRINT or SPECIMEN inc 1855 1d, 2d & 6d imperf. 1857 1/- yellow roulette. 1860 2d & 9d roulette. 1862-69 1d, 2d, 6d, 10d/9d opt both orange & yellow & 1/- roulette. 1867-82 2d, 3d/4d (both red & black), 4d, 6d, 8d/9d (2 shades), 10d/9d, 1/- & 2/-, perf. 1882 surch ½d/1d & 1883 ½d, 1890 4d. All diff inc shades. Mostly F-VF fresh M. SG cat of normals £22,000+. (32) (P) $350 $500

1740 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, opt SPECIMEN (12½x2mm), wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. VF fresh M, beautiful bright colours & metallic sheen on £10 & £15. SG ex 195-208s cat £1300+ (normals cat £114,000+). Sideways wmk perf 10 sets are from early UPU distribution & are rather rare. (13). (P) $1000 $1500

1741 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 to £20, inc both £5, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown SA, mostly wide SA, perf 11½. F-VF M/MLH. SG 195s-208s(var) would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000+). (14). (P) $500 $800

1742 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue set 2/6 - £20 with both £5, rough perf 11½, opt SPECIMEN (12.5x2mm), wmk crown wide SA except for £15 which is crown narrow SA. F-VF fresh M with nice bright colours, mounted on printed official page "Specimen South Australia Revenue Stamps" with dates of issue. SG 195as-208as would cat £1300 (normals cat £114,000+). (14) (P) $900 $1500

1743 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue 15/- brownish-yellow, wmk crown narrow SA, perf 11½. Superb U/CTO (with gum) "Adelaide MR 29 01" cds. SG 198a cat £250. (P) $170 $250

1744 1886-96 QV Postage & Revenue £2 Venetian Red, wmk crown narrow SA sideways, perf 10. Postally U, "Wallaroo" squared circle pmk, tear at left, VF appearance. SG 200 cat £550. Rare genuine U. (P) $200 $400

1745 1894-1906 QV 2½d violet blue & 5d brown-purple, perf 15, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 234s-35s cat £70 for M, should be double, £140 MUH. (2) (P) $60 $100

1746 1899-1901 OS opt QV 4d violet, opt SG type O3, error no stop after "S". VFU. SG O84b, M cat £250, unpriced U. (P) $150 $250