14441872 QV 6d brown DIE PROOF (issued in lilac/mauve) on glazed card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 216(p). Colour die proofs were produced for the 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition & are extremely rare. (P) $900$1500
14451879-85 "OS" opt QV 9d/10d brown, wmk crown NSW (type 36), from 1895 Special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, NSW ovals pmk. SG O11 cat £800. Rare as only 158 sold. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500$800
14461879-85 "OS" opt QV Diadem 3d green, opt in red, perf 10, wmk crown NSW (type 40), from 1895 special printing for PO sets. Fresh VF CTO with gum, NSW ovals pmk. SG O4(var), normal cat £325. Rare as only 158 sold. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500$800
14471879-85 "OS" opt QV Diadem 8d yellow, opt in red, perf 10, wmk crown NSW (type 40) inverted, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. F-VF CTO, NSW ovals pmk. SG O9(var) cat £450. Rare as only 158 sold. (P) $400$600
14481880-88 "OS" opt QV Coin 5/- purple, perf 12, wmk "5/-" from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, "NSW" ovals pmk. SG O17 cat £600. Rare as only 158 sold. (P) $400$600
1449 1882-97 QV 6d mauve, horiz pr, wmk crown NSW (type 40), perf 12x10, error IMPERF BETWEEN. FU appearance, closed vertical tear, rayed pmk. SG 235cb cat £2500. Extremely rare with only several recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $1800
14511885-95 "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. VF CTO, tiny thin at right, NSW ovals pmk. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Rare as only 158 sold. (P) $400$700
14521885-95 "OS" serifed opt on QV 10/- mauve & claret Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in blue, perf 10, wmk NSW sideways. F-VF CTO, NSW ovals pmk. SG O37b(var), normal cat £3,000. Rare as only 158 sold. (P) $800$1100
14531888 Centennial 8d lilac-rose Lyrebird large typographed "Die Proof" (155x115mm) produced in 1949 by Helio Vaugirand printers in very limited numbers. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 257(p). (P) $150$250
14611890 "OS" opt map 5/- deep purple, opt in red, perf 11½, wmk 5/-, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO, NSW ovals pmk. SG O47 cat £700. Rare as only 158 sold. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600$900
14621890 "OS" opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 10, wmk 5/- sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with gum,NSW ovals pmk. SG O48(var) cat £1000. Rare as only 158 sold. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $800$1100
14631890 OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk "20/- NSW" in circle, perf 10, from 1895 special printing for PO presentation sets. VF CTO, "GPO" ovals pmk. SG O50 cat £1000++. Very rare with GPO pmk as only 50 made thus. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
14691890s? Hand drawn essay in pen & ink for a QV 2d design, endorsed "Nunc aut nungaum" (Now or never), on card (93x131mm) -design 41x50mm. Very sl ageing. (P) $200$400
14701897 Consumptives Home QV Charity set 1d & 2½d. Superb fresh MUH, both marginal, pristine fresh gum & bright colours. SG 280-81 cat £273 for M & shoul;d be at least double, £546 MUH. Very rare so nice! (2). (P) $500$800
14711897-99 Shield 1d scarlet vert pr, error IMPERF horiz, wmk crown NSW (2mm spacing). Fresh M, left marginal, horiz creases but VF appearance. SG 289ba cat £800. Very rare. RPSL photo cert of strip of 4 it came from. (P) $250$400
14721897 Shield 1d, QV 2d & 2½d purple set on first day cover, tied by “Sydney JU 22 97” NSW” duplex cancel. Some toning/aging. An extremely rare Colonial FDC. (P) $800$1200
14731897-99 Shield 1d rose-carmine Die I vert pr, error, IMPERF 3 sides (top, left, base, & between), right perf 12, wmk crown NSW. F-VFM, sl tropicalised. SG 290d cat £1100. Very rare. (P) $400$600
14741897 QV 2d lilac die proof on glazed card (42x58mm). VF UN as made. SG 292/294(p). Very rare. (P) $200$300
14751897 QV 2½d lilac die proof on glazed card (71x50mm). UN as made, thin at back. SG 295/297(p). Very rare. (P) $130$200
14761899 Shield 1d carmine-pink, Die II horiz pr, error IMPERF. VF MLH, all 4 margins. SG 301a cat £275. (P) $200$275
14791903-08 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 £70 MUH (P) $50$100
14801905-10 QV & Shield 6d deep orange, perf 11, wmk crown A. VF fresh MLH. SG 342a cat £325, ACSC N41 cat $750. Rare as probably only 1 or 2 sheets perf 11. (P) $300$500
14811905 Carrington 20/- blue, wmk crown A in circle, perf 12. VF fresh MLH. SG 350a cat £350. Scarce top value. (P) $300$400
1482 1840 use of Embossed prepaid Letter wrapper (light centre fold) with boxed "6 O'CLOCK" pmk & red "FREE DE 6 1841" cds. From Colonial Secretary's Office to York Street. VF for these. The world's 1st prepaid postage, 1st issued in 1838 & sold at 1½d, or 1/3 per dozen, for delivery within Sydney. Extremely rare proper usage. (P) $2000 $3000
14831842 folded letter wrapper with "Paid Ship Letter Sydney NO 19 1842" in red, rated "3" in red & "8" in black. To London "per Wm Fulcher" with arrival b/s of "10 AP 1843". $80$120
14841849 folded letter wrapper with "Paid Ship Letter Sydney NO 24 1849" in red, with m/s "3" in red & "8" in black. To London with "30 JY 1850" arrival b/s. (P) $80$120
14851851 Letter wrapper franked Sydney View 2d ultramarine, plate V (4 margins) very unusually tied by Bathurst oval pmk, b/s Bathurst oval pmk & "Sydney oval arrival pmks. SG 36 cat £180 & from x2 on cover. Probably unique usage. (P) $350$500
14861853 Cover franked QV 2d Laureate plate 1 (3 marg) cancelled by m/s 37 (of Bungendore) (RRRR) with m/s "PO Bungendore 11/53 on reverse, plus Goulburn, Campbelltown & Parramatta b/s. The only known example of this m/s cancel on cover. Ex Ed Druce collection & cost vendor $600. (P) $300$500
1487 1856 QV Diadem 2d pale blue lithographed, horiz pr, tied by concentric-ovals cancels to OHMS folded letter wrapper, to Camp near Gloucester, with Raymond Terrace & Stroud transit & Gloucester arrival b/s. SG 118 cat £1600 for stamps, "from x3" on cover. Extremely rare franking. RPSL photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500
14881865 “Riverina" cover franked QV Diadem 6d (SG 163), & Victoria QV 6d & 4d (SG 107 & 110) -all trimmed 2-4 sides, for routing direct via Melbourne to London, with London arrival cds & b/s of "Deniliquin FE 20 1865", Melbourne & London. Attractive mixed franking. (P) $450$700
14891896 Official envelope (Arms on rev) endorsed "NSW Govt Railways Interlocking Branch 19.7.96" at LL, franked 2d Emu Bisect tied by numeral 1668 with Harnleigh -cds alongside. To Holdsworth Macpherson & Co (Wholesale Hardware Merchants), George St City, Marrickville transit b/s. Rare (officially sanctioned) usage of a bisect to pre-pay Postage on Govt Mail. Toned & aged, deserves professional restoration. 1911 "Sunol" Tobacco illustrated advertising envelope for "Mick Simmons Haymarket" featuring "Uncles Sam", to New York USA, franked Shield 1d pr & QV ½d green. Minor travel grime. Two very scarce envelopes. (2) $70$120
14901897 New South Wales Money Order Advice printed form issued at Gulargambone, consecutive pr (nos.3967-68) sent together to Hobart (Paying Office), outer wrapper (no.3968) with "Gulargambone MR 18 1897 NSW" departure cds, "Dubbo MR 19 97 NSW" transit cds & "Hobart MR 22 97 Tasmania" arrival cds. Stamp selvedge at top & base to seal the 2nd Advice inside, with the issued Money Orders cashed/franked on 30th March, both with "MOO & SB MR 30 97 Tasmania" on front at LR & "Commercial Bank of Tasmania" seal in red on rev.. F-VF. Money Orders are rare, a consec pr such as this possibly unique. A single Money Order & Advice from Coonamble sold for $670 in auction 296. (P) $600$900
14911900 inwards Boer War cover (repaired tear at top) from Orange Free State, franked VRI opt ½d & 1d pr, tied by "Field Post Office British Army S Africa AP 7 00" cds code 33 used at Karee Siding. From no.194 Private S Cook NSW Mounted Infantry to Kempsey with "Sydney MY 11 00" b/s. (P) $250$400
1492Advertising covers & envelopes: (6) with 1904 "H-Prescott & Co" pictorial envelopes in black or green. 1907 "Sydney Stock & Station Journal", 1913 "W Seccombre Auctioneer" franked QV ½d green with "20 posted cachet". John Robertson "Fine Old Scotch Whisky" Dundee "Poster-Style" advert covering reverse of 1888 Centenary 1d "Doubleton" PTPO env, FU Sydney to Mosman. "Wall & Molesworth Shipping & Forwarding Agents" on reverse of 1880 1d Centenary PTPO env (obv flts). Plus 3 other non-advertising covers inc OHMS Window env with printed Arms 1d, 1890s OHMS "Dept of Agriculture" franked 2½d blue to Boston USA. 1910 "Fred Hagen" seal on envelope reverse (flts). Scarce group. (9). $150$250
1493Postmark: Numeral 655 of Stoney Creek (RRRRR) type 4b bold comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. Superb U. (P) $200$300
1494Postmark: 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) $100$150
1495Postmark: Numeral 1154 of Middledale (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 2d QV blue. (P) $120$180
1496Postmark: 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) $40$70
1497Postmark: Numeral 1319 of Graman (RRRR). Crisp comp strike on 1897 QV pr. Vastly superior to that illustrated in Freeman. (P) $90$150
1498Postmark: Numeral 1327 of Countno (RRRR, closed 1960) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $120$180
1499Postmark: Numeral 1423 of Billeroy (RRRR). Crisp comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. Superior example to that illustrated in Freeman. Superb! (P) $70$120
1500Postmark: Numeral 1546 of Gosforth (RRRR, closed 1957) comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $70$120
1501Postmark: Numeral 1597 of Young Wallsend (RRRR). Comp crisp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. Superb. (P) $70$120
1502Postmark: Numeral 1613 of Kingswood (RRRR) light comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $80$140
1503Postmark: Numeral 1655 of Nadjingomar (RRRR, closed 1912) comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d pr. (P) $140$200
1504Postmark: Numeral 1684 of Ramornie (RRRR). Two near comp strikes on 1897 1d Shield pr. (P) $150$200
1505Postmark: Numeral 1705 of Winton (RRRR, closed 1925), 2 F-VF strikes tying 1897 QV 2d pr & Shield 1d to small piece. (P) $70$120
1506Postmark: Numeral 1809 of Dignam's Creek (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. Rare, only 3-4 known. (P) $100$150
1507Postmark: Numeral 1871 of Bendick Murrell (RRRR). Crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $120$180
1508Postmark: Numeral 1887 of Pleasant Valley (RRRR, closed 1903) bold over-inked strike on 1897 Shield 1d red. (P) $120$180
1509Postmark: Numeral 1935 of Glenreagh (RRRRR). Light near comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. Very rare. Only two recorded. (P) $150$200
1510Postmark: Numeral 1963 of Unkya Creek (RRRR). Comp strike on 1897 Shield 1d. (P) $130$180
1511Postmarks 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 cards/covers). $450$700
1512Postmarks: 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) $700$1000
1513Postmarks: Numeral cancels in concentric rings (Freeman type 5) near comp coll’n (ex 1348) inc the unique three errors of number 142 for 242 tied to Narrandera, 165 (PO not known) & 626 for 939 tied to Dalmorton (very similar cancels when inverted). Plus badly damaged 865 "transmogrified" into 685, the 4 diff types of 35 (Freeman lists only 3), plus most unusual number 734 which may be a F/C? Also inc time studies & date ranges for the larger POs. A stunning group with the 3 unique (RRRRR) varieties all in the one coll’n. See website. (140). (P) $600$900
1514Postmarks: 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). $250$400
1515Lettersheet: 1838 embossed issue "General Post Office (arms) Sydney New South Wales" on sheet (285x225), inc extra reversed impression as sheet was folded when embossed, 1870 official reprint. Superb fresh UN. (P) $200$400
1518Stamp Duty: 1938 Numeral 3d purple, LR cnr blk of 9, cnr stamp MISSING (printed on gum), due to paper fold, & void areas in adjacent stamps. Spectacular & unique. Fresh VF MUH. (P) $150$300
1519Swine Duty: 1928 opts on KEVII set 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- & £1. F-VF F/C on pieces. Bft 1-5. Very scarce. (5) (P) $200$300
1520Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway "6d" red opt 4d blue & black local Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by violet cancel. (P) $70$120
QUEENSLAND
1521NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District "Drayton MR 16 1859 NSW" & "Ipswich MR 15 1859 NSW" cds on piece franked QV diadem 2d imperf. $40$60
1522 1860 QV Chalon 6d green, imperf, wmk Large star. Superb U, 4 margins -3 very large inc portions of 2 adjoining stamps! SG 3 cat £800+. Genuine imperf are very rare so nice! RPSL photo-cert (P) $1300 $2000
1524 1862-79 QV Chalon collection of 1895 Official reprints inc 1862-79 2d, 3d, 6d & 1/- imperf horiz prs, no wmk. 1868-74 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d, 1/- blks of 4, wmk truncated star. 1864-65 Registered (6d) blk of 4, wmk small star, error extra row of horiz perfs between stamps. 1868-78 1d, 2d (2 shades), 3d, 6d & 1/- M&U, wmk crown Q. All diff. F-VF M/U. SG cat of normals £5100+ = A$9500+. (39). (P) $3000 $4000
15251866-68 QV Large Chalon Stamp Duty 1d blue Postal Fiscal, "crown Q" wmk, perf 13. VF fresh MUH, nice original gum. SG F9 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH & ridiculously undercatalogued as 99% of those offered are cleaned & regummed. (P) $100$200
1526 1880 QV Chalon set 2/- to 20/-, blks of 4, opt SPECIMEN diag upwards or downwards on ea stamp, wmk 2nd crown Q, perf 12. VF fresh, ea blk 2M/2MUH. SG 118-27s, normals cat £12,360 for M singles. Extremely rare & attractive multiples. (20). (P) $2000 $3000
15271880 "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) $400$700
15281895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, 2 numerals, imperf proof pr, no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 208(p) (2) (P) $80$120
15291895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, PROOF in near issued colour, on thick no wmk paper, with issued stamp for comparison. VF UN. SG 208(p). Probably only 1 proof sheet printed. (P) $100$200
15311900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF M/MLH. SG 264a-b cat £490. Retail $600. (2) (P) $350$450
15321905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crowm/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
15331905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12, bottom marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £400 for M, should be at least £800+ MUH, plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat $2000 for M, should be at least $4000 MUH! (4) (P) $300$500