12391880-92 UPU distribution specimen stamps affixed on half page from a French colonial postal archive, with OS range inc 1890 QV ½d grey opt SPECIMEN, 1888-90 Centenary set 1d to 1/- opt Specimen (SG cat £225), 1882-85 QV Diadem 3d & 5d, 1891 QV Surch plus Allegorical 2½d set (£140). 1890 Map 5/- opt Specimen & Carrington 20/- opt SPECIMEN (set cat £225). 1880 QV 10d lilac & 1887-90 QV POSTAGE 10/- (£95). All diff. F-VF. SG cat £851+ plus premium for archival page. (18). (P) $700$1000
12401882-95 OS opt QV 3d yellow-green, opt SPECIMEN in black, wmk crown NSW INVERTED, perf 10, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. F-VF CTO with gum, with GPO ovals cancel. SG O24(s), specimen unlisted. Very rare as only 50 made with specimen. (P) $200$300
12411888-89 Carrington 20/- cobalt blue, wmk "5/-" (sideways), rough perf 10. Superb M, deep colour. SG 262 cat £500 & under-catalogued. Unusually nice example of this rare stamp. (P) $450$600
12421888-90 OS opt Centenary set 1d to 1/-, opt Specimen. VF fresh M. SG O39s-44s cat £225+. (6). (P) $230$300
1243 1889 "OS" seriffed opt (9mm spacing) on POSTAGE (blue) opt QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty, bluish paper, wmk NSW sideways, perf 12. Fresh M, thin & tears, original gum. SG O37 cat £4750. Extremely rare as only 100 printed & most used. Less than 10 mint recorded. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500
12441890 Carrington 20/- ultramarine wmk "20/- NSW" in circle, perf 11. VF fresh M. SG 264c cat £325. (P) $300$400
12461890 Carrington 20/- blue, wmk "20/- NSW" in circle, perf 12x11. VFU/CTO, concentric oval NSW pmk from presentation or specimen set. SG 264cb cat £90+. (P) $80$120
12471891 QV surch set ½d-12½d opt Specimen, wmk crown NSW. VF fresh MUH. SG 266-68s cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. (3) (P) $100$150
12481891 QV surch set ½d-12½d opt Specimen, wmk crown NSW. VF fresh MUH. SG 266-68s cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. (3) (P) $100$150
12491891 OS opt QV surch set ½d on 1d to12½d on 1/-. VF fresh M. SG O55-7 cat £170 & undercatalogued as a very scarce set. (3) (P) $180$250
12501890s? 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. (P) $150$300
12511897 Consumptives Home QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. VF fresh MUH. SG 280-81 cat £273 for M, & this period should be triple, £819 MUH. (2). (P) $500$800
12521897 Charity 1d (1/-) marginal blk of 4, F-VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG 280 cat £192+ for M singles. (P) $100$200
12531897 Consumptives Home Charity 2½d gold, carmine & blue. Superb fresh MUH, pristine fresh gum & bright colours. SG 281 cat £225 for M & this period should be triple, £775 MUH. Very rare so nice (P) $450$700
12541897-99 Arms 1d & QV 2d & 2½d dark blue imperf composite PROOF, on thick glazed paper (144x94mm), no wmk. VF UN as made, diag crease away from stamps, 4 huge margins. SG 288/297(p). Very rare! (P) $450$700
12551897-99 Shield 1d scarlet, vert pr, error IMPERF horiz, wmk crown NSW (2mm spacing). Fresh M, vert tear at left along edge of lower stamp, upper stamp VF. SG 289ba cat £750. Very rare. Copy of RPSL photo-cert of strip of 4 it came from. (P) $250$400
12561897 QV 2d blue, IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh M, folded between stamps, 4 margins. SG 302a cat £275. (2) (P) $100$150
12571899 Arms 1d carmine, Die II blk of 4 from the left of the right-hand pane, with left pr imperf on 3 sides (top, bottom & left plus imperf between). F-VFM, bit tropicalised. SG 299a cat £1000. (P) $400$600
12581899 Shield 1d carmine Die II left marginal blk of 6, error DOUBLE perfs on left 3 stamps (between stamp & margin), perf 12x11½. VF fresh 2M/4MUH. SG 299(var). Rare & spectacular. (P) $100$200
12591899 Shield 1d carmine-pink, Die II top marginal horiz pr, error IMPERF, with "PENNY" inscription at top. VFM, all 4 margins. SG 301a cat £275. (P) $200$275
12601899 Shield 1d salmon-red Die II IMPERF horiz pr on piece with normal. VFU, "Sydney 4 MR 02" cds, plus part British "12 AP 02" arrival cds. SG 301a cat £325+. Rare postally used error! (P) $250$400
12621902-03 QV Pictorial set ½d to 2/6, wmk crown NSW. VF M/MLH. ACSC ex N1-N62 cat $380; SG 313-326 cat £256. (10) (P) $230$300
12631902-03 QV 2d cobalt blue, LR corner marginal IMPERF horiz pr with "1901" monogram, wmk crown NSW. MLH/MUH, horiz crease. SG 315a cat £350+, ACSC N15b cat $500+, plus large premium for the control. (P) $200$300
12641902-03 Lyrebird 2/6 green, wmk crown NSW (1mm spacing), perf 12x11½. VF fresh MUH, bottom marginal. ACSC N62 cat $100 for M, so $200 MUH. SG 326 cat £42 for M, should be at least double, £84 MUH. (P) $70$100
12651903-08 QV Diadem 5d dark blue-green, wmk crown NSW sideways (1mm spacing), perf 11x12. Superb MUH. ACSC N33ab cat $50 for M, so $100 MUH, SG 329a cat £35 for M, should be at least double, £70 MUH. (P) $60$90
12661903-08 QV Diadem 5d dark blue-green wmk crown NSW sideways (1mm spacing), perf 11x12, blk of 4. Superb MUH. ACSC N33ab cat $200 for M, so $400 MUH, SG 329a cat £140 for M, should be at least £280 MUH. (4). (P) $200$300
12671905-10 QV Pictorial set ½d to 2/6, plus ½d type II, 2d, 4d & 6d (2) shades, wmk crown A. VF fresh MLH/MUH. ACSC ex N4-67 cat $380; SG 333-49 cat £194. (15). (P) $150$200
12691905 Shield 1d rose-carmine, Die II left marginal blk of 18 from right pane, error middle row with DOUBLE comb perf, wmk crown A. VF M/ MUH, sl tropical gum spots. SG 334(var), ACSC W12ba cat $370 as singles. Rare & spectacular. Ceremuga photo-cert. (18). (P) $150$300
12701846 cover Sydney to Windsor (signed MC O'Connell, former Lieut Governor), with red "Crown Free MAY 20 1846" (type F5), Windsor arrival b/s. (P) $160$200
1271Postmark: Numeral 3 of Windsor (type 2). Comp strike on 1851 Laureate 1d brick-red on blush paper. Tiny nick or crease at UR. 4 margins, VF appearance. SG 48 cat £140. (P) $80$120
1272Postmark: Numeral 45 of Binalong, type 2R19 (RRR) comp strike on 1860 QV Diadem 2d blue perf 12. (P) $40$60
1273Postmark: Numeral 72 of Wee Waa (RRRR). Near comp strike in BLUE on 1851 QV Laureate 8d orange, variable margins. Very attractive "bi-colour". SG 81 cat £650. (P) $300$400
1274Postmark: Numeral 109 of Gulligal, type 2R21 (RRR) comp strike on QV Registered perf 12. (P) $60$100
1275Postmark: Numeral 121 of West Guyong, type 4B (RRRR) comp strike on 1897Shield 1d red. (P) $120$180
1276Postmark: Numeral 128 of Lochinvar, type 2R19 (RRR) comp strike on 1856 QV registered imperf, 3 margins. (P) $60$100
1277Postmark: Numeral 343 of Albion Park, type 2R32 (RRRR) light comp strike on 1860 QV Diadem 1d red perf 13. (P) $100$150
1278Postmark: Numeral 601 of Rainbow Beach -closed 1919 (RRRR) light comp strike on 1870s QV 2d blue. (P) $80$120
1279Postmark: Numeral 655 of Stoney Creek (RRRRR) type 4b bold comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. Superb U. (P) $300$400
1280Postmark: Numeral 813 of Swan Bay, type 3R12 (RRRR) comp strike on defective 1897 Shield 1d. (P) $80$120
1281Postmark: Numeral 845 of Harrington (RRRR). Light comp strike on 1897 Arms 1d pr on 1904 cover to Tasmania with near comp departure cds at left & "Coopernook NSW" transit b/s. Repaired spike hole, still very attractive & quite scarce. (P) $150$250
1282Postmark: Numeral 886 of Borenore (RRR) near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $40$60
1283Postmark: Numeral 1154 of Middledale (RRRR) comp strike tying 1897 QV 2d blue to 1905 "Tatts" cover with comp tying "Middledale OC 17 1903 NSW" cds. (P) $150$200
1284Postmark: Numeral 1211 of Never Never (RRRR) bold near comp strike on 1888 Centenary 2d blue. (P) $100$200
1285Postmark: Numeral 1245 of Holts Flat (RRRR). Bold near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $80$140
1286Postmark: Numeral 1268 of Mandalong (RRRR) light near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $100$130
1287Postmark: Numeral 1272 of Upper Coldstream (RRRR, closed 1963) comp strike tying 1d shield to sm piece, part "...stream" cds (P) $150$200
1288Postmark: Numeral 1290 of Otford (closed 1979), 1424 of Hampton & 1521 of Liddell (closed 1931). All F-VF strikes on 1897 1d Shields & all rated RRR. (P) $80$120
1289Postmark: Numeral 1312 of Kar’s Springs (RRRR) comp strike, plus 2 others tying QV 2d, ½d green (2) & 1d Shield to registered envelope with “Kars Springs OC 17 1903 NSW” cds at LR & “Scone” transit cds alongside. Very scarce “tri-colour” double weight franking. (P) $150$250
1290Postmark: Numeral 1319 of Graman (RRRR). Crisp comp strike on 1897 QV pr. Vastly superior to that illustrated in Freeman. (P) $150$250
1291Postmark: Numeral 1377 of Upper Macdonald (RRRRR). VF comp strike or 1888 Centenary 1d violet. (P) $220$300
1292Postmark: Numeral 1423 of Billeroy (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue vert pr. (P) $120$180
1293Postmark: Numeral 1423 of Billeroy (RRRR). Crisp comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. Superior example to that illustrated in Freeman. Superb! (P) $130$200
1294Postmark: Numeral 1510 of Croome (RRRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $120$200
1295Postmark: Numeral 1546 of Gosforth (RRRR, closed 1957). 2 comp strike, 2nd light, tying 1897 QV 2d blue pr to small piece. (P) $150$200
1296Postmark: Numeral 1546 of Gosforth (RRRR, closed 1957) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $120$180
1297Postmark: Numeral 1564 of Lower Mangrove (RRRR, closed 1969) bold comp strike on 1905 Shield 1d rose coloured chalk-surfaced paper. (P) $80$120
1298Postmark: Numeral 1597 of Young Wallsend (RRRR). Comp crisp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. Superb. (P) $120$180
1299Postmark: Numeral 1684 of Ramurnie Works (RRRR). Two F-VF strikes tying 1897 Shield pr to small piece. (P) $180$250
1300Postmark: Numeral 1705 of Winton (RRRR, closed 1925), 2 F-VF strikes tying 1897 QV 2d pr & Shield 1d to small piece. (P) $120$180
1301Postmark: Numeral 1779 of Leura (RRR) crisp comp strike tying 1d Shield to PPC with indistinct cds alongside. Plus another PPC featuring "The Palace, Leura, Blue Mountains" to Beechworth (Vic) again with 1d Shield tied by numeral 1779 plus crisp Leura cds alongside. Very scarce as a matching pr. $80$150
1302Postmark: Numeral 1809 of Dignam's Creek (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $130$200
1303Postmark: Numeral 1849 of Wrightville (closed 1958 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $120$180
1304Postmark: Numeral 1863 of Canimbla (closed 1912 -RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $120$180
1305Postmark: Numeral 1887 of Pleasant Valley (RRRR), PO only open 1898-1903. Bold comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. (P) $80$120
1306Postmark: Numeral 1954 of Hallsville (RRRR, closed 1910) comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. (P) $140$200
1307Postmark: Numeral 1963 of Eungai Creek (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d pr. (P) $140$200
1308Postmarks Numeral cancels collection on early 1900s PPC plus odd cover with 100 diff POs from no.2 (Parramatta) to 2075 (Kurri-Kurri) inc 200 Bandon Grove (R), 203 Kaloola (RR), 821 Ging Kin (RRRR), 1067 Bakers Swamp (RR), 1418 Thirroul (RR), 1548 St John's Park (RR), 1698 Avoca (RRRR), 1835 Mount David (R), 1925 Triangle Flat (RRRR), 1986 Gravesend (RRR), 2034 Broken Hill West (RR), 2044 Medina (RRRR) & 2055 Tyagarah (RR). Strikes mostly F-VF inc comp cancels & many with confirming cds. On leaves in 3 Springback binders (ex Campbell). See website. (106). (P) $550$700
1309Postmarks: Scarce to very rare numeral cancels selection with 2031, 1973, 1998, 1623, 1546, 1468, 1346, 814, 676, all rate "RRRR" inc Freeman. Then 3R with 2019, 2006, 916, 875 & 876 all Good to Fine/VF strikes. Numeral cancels (12) on cover or card inc 2031 (Terry-Hie-Hie, RRRR) with 4d Postage Due attached, 1465 (Blackrange, RRRR), 266 (Nevrea, RRR) & 1599 (Kyamba, RR). Also some ephemera inc recent PO photographs. (P) $500$600
1310Postmarks: 1877-89 Original Duplex (name at base only -Freeman type 4Da). The Andersen collection of all 18 recorded numbers with 9 (RR), 3 inc the record early date (4 Feb 1877) as a b/s on cover. 35 (RR), 2 inc comp duplex, 49 (R), 3 comp duplex. 50 (RRRR) 3 of the 6 known examples inc a very rare comp cancel (RRRRR). 51 (RRR) 3 inc double strike on QV 4d brown pr. 55 (5) inc March 1879 record early & Oct 1883 record late dates. 63 (RRRR) comp duplex "13 Mar 1880" record early date. 64 (RR) 6 comp cancels inc 1884 cover to London. 82 (5) inc June 1879 record early date. 90 (2). 182 (R), 186 St Leonards (NNS/RRRRR) 1878 part strike. 245 (2), 698 (RRRRR) 2 inc Sept 1881 comp duplex (unique). 865 (4) inc May 1877 record early date, 914 (2) inc May 1889 late usage. 917 (3) & 924 comp 1880 duplex. Plus some extras inc 699 Oxford Street duplex name at top only, numerals same size as that of Parramatta Street. Generally F-VF strikes. Extremely difficult assembly & virtually impossible to replicate. (53 & 2 covers) (P) $800$1100
1311Postmarks: 1902-1912 cds collection Barham to Weston on Edwardian PPC (50) inc Booyong, Brocklesby, Burradoo, Chatsworth Is, Cronulla Beach, Fernmount, Ging Kin, Jindera, Nowley, Pokolbin, South Singleton, Tomooroma, TPO 2 South & TPO 3 North. Also "Registered Tamworth" double-ring oval on cover to Tasmania & duplex cancels on 2 other covers. Plus Windsor 1898 cds & 1902 double ring horiz oval on NSW Telegraph forms. Some toning or foxing as always on these antique cards. Mostly F-VF strikes inc the cds for the very rare numerals 821, 1359, 1588, 1707, 1892, 1923, 2046 & 2093. (55). $300$400
1313Stamp Duty: 1866 QV 7/- lilac & pale carmine, imperf DIE PROOF on glazed card 92 x 61mm. VF UN as made, huge margins. Extremely rare & attractive. (P) $300$500
QUEENSLAND
1314NSW used in Qld: Moreton Bay District numeral 96 of Maryborough crisp comp strike on 1850 Sydney View 1d brownish-red, Plate 1, tiny cnr crease at right, 4 clear to large margins. Superb appearance. SG 4 cat £500, plus premium for this usage. (P) $400$600
1315NSW used in Qld: Moreton Bay District numeral 108 of Goodes Inn, bold comp strike on 1851 QV Laureate Plate 1, 4 margins. (P) $120$160
1316NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District "Ipswich FE 14 1859 NSW" & "Drayton FE 18 1859 NSW" cds on piece franked 1856 QV diadem 2d imperf (P) $40$60
13171866-68 QV Large Chalon Stamp Duty 1d blue Postal Fiscal, crown Q wmk, perf 13. VF fresh MUH, nice original gum. SG F9 cat £50 for M, should be at least double, £100 MUH & ridiculously undercatalogued as 99% of those offered are cleaned & regummed. (P) $100$200
13181880 "Half-penny" surch QV 1d reddish-brown, Die II, rough perf 12. VF fresh M. SG 151a cat £800. Very rare M as majority used. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$800
13191895 QV set 1d to 1/-, lined background, 3rd "crown Q" wmk, 1d & 2d perf 12½, 13 & 1/- perf 12. SG 202-5 cat £47 for M, so at least double, £94, MUH. (3) $50$70
13201895-96 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) $100$200
13211895 QV 2½d pale-carmine, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, numerals in lower corners, only 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
13221895 QV 2½d pale brown, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, numerals in lower corners, 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
13231897 QV 2d Blue figures in 4 cnrs variety "CRACKED ELECTRO through Queen's neck" tied to 1905 cover to Tasmania by "Tambo" cds. 1912 "Alfred Shaw & Co" advertising envelope franked QV 1d sent from Brisbane to Laidly. Couple of minor flts, the QV 2d Plate crack is very rare on cover. (2). (P) $150$250
1324 1898-1909 QV 4d orange-yellow, IMPERF Master Die PROOF blk of 4, blank background, numerals in 4 corners, no wmk, wove paper. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 245(p), ACSC Q28(DP)IB cat $4000. Extremely rare with only several printed. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
13261900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 264a-b cat £455. (2). (P) $350$450
1327 1903-12 QV 9d myrtle-green, UNISSUED essay, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown Q, perf 12 ½. VF UN, as made. ACSC Q43(E)1Bc cat $2500. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1200 $1800
1328 1903-12 QV 9d deep plum UNISSUED essay blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown Q, perf 12½, with double perfs at left. VF UN, as made. ACSC Q43(E)1Ba cat $2500. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1200 $1800
13291905 QV ½d green, 2nd crown Q wmk, rare perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £100 for M, so at least £200+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be at least $1000+ MUH (P) $100$200
1330 1905 QV ½d green, wmk crown Q single-line perf 12 (issued 1905) comp intact sheet of 120. Mostly VF fresh MUH, only the odd tone speck or gum bend. SG 262b cat £12,000 for M, should beat least double, £24,000 MUH singles. ACSC Q3A cat $500 ea = $60,000 for M, should be at least double, $120,000(!) MUH singles plus premium for comp sheet. Even M singles are rarely seen, while a full sheet is an amazing survivor & certainly has to be unique. (120) (P) $4000 $7000
13311907 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion lithographed, lower marginal vert pr, perf OS, error lower stamp "OS" REVERSED, wmk crown single line A, perf 12½. Superb fresh MLH/MUH. ACSC Q55b(var), normal cat $400 for M, the MUH should be at least double, thus $600, & greatly under-catalogued. SG 308(var). Extremely rare genuine MUH pr. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600$1000
1332 1907 QV Large Chalon 5/- rose lithographed, top marginal vert pr, perf OS, error lower stamp "OS" REVERSED, wmk crown single lined A, perf 12½. Superb fresh MUH. SG 310(var), ACSC Q58b/58b(var), normal cat $500 for M, should be at least double, $1000 MUH, & greatly under-catalogued. Extremely rare genuine MUH pr. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500
1333Postmark: Numeral 35 of Logan Reserve type 1c (RRR) on 1862 QV Chalon 6d green, no wmk, shallow thin, VF appearance (P) $40$60
1334Postmark: Numeral 39 of Calliope type 1c (RRRR) comp strike on 1913 Kangaroo 1d red. (P) $60$80
1335Postmark: Numeral 42 of PO not known type 1d (RRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d. (P) $60$80
1336Postmark: Numeral 43 of Sandgate type 1d (RRR) bold comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 2d blue. (P) $40$60
1337Postmark: Numeral 63 of Brookville type 2b (RRRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $100$130
1338Postmark: Numeral 146 of Gracemere type 1c (RRRR) comp strike on 1868 QV 1d rose. (P) $80$120
1339Postmark: Numeral 155 of Emu Creek type 1e (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $60$80
1340Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1c (RR). Superb crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown. (P) $40$60
1341Postmark: Numeral 158 of North Pine type 1c (RRR-RRRR) light comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 6d yellow green. (P) $50$60
1342Postmark: Numeral 174 of Elliott type 1c (RRR) bold comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red pr. (P) $60$80
1343Postmark: Numeral 182 of Silkstone (PO 1910-14 only) type 2a (cleaned & repaired, RRRR) comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d red to small piece. (P) $100$130
1344Postmark: Numeral 251 of Northcote (closed 1889) type 2a (RRRR) light comp strike on 1881 QV netted corners 1d orange pr. (P) $100$130
1345Postmark: Numeral 264 of PO not known type 2a (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1895 QV 1d orange. (P) $60$80