1965Stamp Duty: 1950-64 Numeral 2d orange wmk GNSW sheet of 100, error perfs shifted so all vertical are through centre of stamps. Stamps MUH, tropical spots. Bft 183(var). Spectacular & almost certainly unique error sheet. (P) $250$500
1966Stamp Duty: 1950-64 Numeral 2d orange wmk GNSW sheet of 100 IMPERF. MUH, few bends & rather tropicalized. Bft 183(var). Probably unique sheet. $200$400
1967Stamp Duty: 1950-64 Numeral 2d orange wmk GNSW lower part sheet of 40 with margins 3 sides, variety lower 2 rows double perfs giving 40 double perf stamps, plus another the same. Mostly MUH, some tones & perfs reinforced. Bft 183(var). (2 blks of 40). $60$100
1968Stamp Duty: 1966 Numeral 15c green & blue comp sheet of 100 totally IMPERF & with green offset on reverse. Purchased from a suburban PO at time of issue for fiscal usage & put aside when error was noticed. F-VF MUH, odd minor tone spots & a few wrinkles. Unique sheet that originally cost vendor $690. (P) $500$800
1969Swine 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
1970Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway "6d" red opt 4d blue & black Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to sm piece by violet cancel. (P) $60$100
1971Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway packet stamp 6d in red on 4d blue & black, wmk "R/NSW" upright. VFU. Very scarce (P) $50$100
1972Tramways: 1950 NSW Govt Tramways 6d blue Packet Stamp. F-VFU, tied to small piece by light violet cancel. (P) $40$60
QUEENSLAND
1973NSW used in Qld: Moreton Bay District numeral 81 (RRRR) of Warwick in rays light comp strike on 1854 QV Diadem 1d, near 4 margins. (P) $150$200
1974NSW used in Qld: Moreton Bay District numeral 133 of Myall Creek in rays near comp strike on 1856 QV Diadem imperf. (P) $120$200
1975NSW Used in QLD: Moreton Bay district numeral 85 in rays of Drayton, 1856, tying NSW QV registered imperf with two single 2d Chalon wmk large star, perf 14-16, to large piece with part "Drayton Nov 1860" cds. SG 102, 7 cat £390 as loose stamps. A rare provisional usage of the NSW registered with Queensland issue. After NSW stamps were made invalid in QLD on the 1st Nov 1860 & before the issue of the 6d yellow registered in January 1861. Highly desirable with very few of these mixed frankings recorded. (P) $700$1000
19771860-61 QV Chalon 1/- blackish-violet, wmk small star, rough perf 14 to 16. VFM, original gum, nice deep colour. SG 10 cat £1400. Very rare mint. 2007 Sismondo photo-cert. (P) $1100$1500
19781871-72 QV Chalon 1/- green Postal Fiscal wmk Large crown Q, error IMPERF horiz at top & bottom with portions of adjoining stamps. Fresh UN appearance, but cleaned F/C. SG F18(var), error unlisted. Examples of the 6d & 2/- are known imperf between & sold for $2000+ each in a 2009 Sydney auction. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
19791878 QV ½d red imperf ESSAY by William Bell on wmk crown Q paper, with diag SPECIMEN opt. VF fresh UN, 4 margins. Very rare. (P) $200$300
19801882-95 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, engraved, wmk 1st crown Q, sideways. F-VF M, nice original gum. SG 156 cat £550. Rare genuine mint as most offered are cleaned F/C. (P) $300$500
19811882-95 QV Large Chalon set 2/- to £1, thick paper, wmk crown Q upright. F-VF M. SG 157-61 cat £828. Rare set. (5). (P) $500$700
19821882-95 QV Large Chalon £1 deep green, thick paper, wmk large crown Q upright (SG type 10). VF fresh M. ACSC Q61 cat $500 (in 2004), SG 161 cat £325. Rare genuine M, most of these offered are cleaned F/C. 2010 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $250$350
19831895-96 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
19851895 QV 2½d dull 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, ACSC Q23(PP)1A cat $750. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $200$300
19861895 QV 2½d pale-carmine, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, 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
19871895 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
19881895 QV 2½d orange, imperf plate PROOF, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, on bluish granite paper (with strong mesh), no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins, small thin. SG 213(p), ACSC Q23(PP)1(I), unlisted colour!, others cat $1250. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $250$400
19891896-1902 QV 6d green, 2 cnr numerals, blank background, 2 numerals design, imperf DIE PROOF in issued colour, of almost finisheddie, with portion of 1895 2d at top from which the die was derived. VF fresh UN as made, sl thin at top of little importance, 4 large even margins. Normal stamp is SG 230 cat £16,000, ACSC Q42 cat $35,000 as used (in 2004), & unknown mint. The ACSC prices all 6d proof colours the same, while obviously the issued colour is greatly more desirable than the others, as it can also be extremely useful for including in a standard unused collection. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $6000$9000
19901897 QV 2½d deep claret (purple-brown) numerals in 4 cnrs, perf 12½ wmk crown Q (type II) upright, colour trial proof prepared for the 1900 2/-. Right marginal blk of 25 variety double perf at right. VF MUH, 1 stamp flts. ACSC Q50(PP)1iC cat $300 ea = $7500. A single stamp realised over $100 in our March 2011 sale, so prorata = $2500 net value! unique multiple, particularly with the perf error at right. (25) (P) $600$1000
19911897-1911 QV selection ½d to 2/-, perf OS, all wmk crown Q except ½d & 4d black wmk crown A & 9d wmk crown double lined A. F-VF U. SG ex 232-54, 283a, 286, 294(OS), cat £69+ as normals, ACSC ex Q4b-50b cat $127 (in 2004) & under-catalogued. (P) $100$200
19921897 QV 2d Blue comb perf 12½/13, variety CRACKED ELECTRO, in upper stamp of vert pr. Superb U with "St. Lawrence" cds clear of variety. SG 234a. (P) $50$60
19931897-1908 QV 3d Brown, blank background, numerals all 4 cnrs, blk of 4, IMPERF DIE PROOF, no wmk, cream wove paper. SuperbUN as made, all 4 margins. SG 240(p). ACSC Q24(DP)1A cat $4000 (in 2004). Extremely rare with only several made. Certificate canbe obtained on request. (P) $1800$2500
19941900-12 QV 2/- pale yellow-green, 4 cnr numerals, perf 13 colour trial, wmk crown Q. VF fresh MUH. SG 254(p). ACSC Q50(PP)2 cat $300 for M, should be $600 MUH. Only 1 pane printed. (P) $150$250
19951900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 264a-b cat £490. (2) (P) $350$450
19961900 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 264a-b & 291 cat £400+. Scarce examples from actual postal usage. (4) (P) $300$450
19971903 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, engraved, perf OS, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12½. VFU. SG 270(OS), normal cat £55+, ACSC Q53b cat $150 (in 2004). Rare genuine. With 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100$200
19981903 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, engraved, perf OS REVERSED, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12½. FU. SG 270(OS), normal cat £55++, ACSC Q53b(var) cat $150++ as normal (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100$200
19991903-12 QV 9d yellow-orange, UNISSUED essay, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown Q, perf 12½, with double perfs at left. VF UN, as made. ACSC Q43(E)1Bf cat $2500+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1200$1800
20001903-12 QV 9d slate-purple, UNISSUED essay, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, wmk crown Q, perf 12½, with double perfs at left. VF UN, as made. ACSC Q43(E)1Bd cat $2500+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1200$1800
20011905 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
20031905 QV ½d green, 2nd crown Q wmk, rare perf 12, bottom marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £440 for M, should be at least £880+ MUH, plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat $2000 for M, unpriced MUH, should be at least $4000! (4) (P) $250$400
20041905 QV ½d green, wmk crown Q single-line perf 12 (issued 1905) comp intact sheet of 120. Mostly VF fresh MUH, only the odd tonespeck 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) $3000$5000
20051905 QV ½d green, 2nd "crown Q" wmk, rare perf 12, right marginal blk of 10, with major variety "gash through 2" (pos 67). VF fresh 5M/5MUH. SG 262b(var) cat £1100 as M singles, the MUH should be at least double, £2200++. ACSC Q3(var) cat normal M $5000, should be at least double, $7500++ MUH, plus huge premium for blk & variety. Significant variety that should definitely be listed in ACSC. (10) (P) $600$1000
20061905-06 QV Large Chalon 5/- rose, lithograph, perf OS, partly DOUBLE with partial 2nd perf OS at base, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12. FU, "Cairns 28 NO 08" cds. SG 273(OS), normal cat £100++. ACSC Q57b cat $250 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
20071905-06 QV Large Chalon 5/- rose, lithograph, perf OS REVERSED, wmk 2nd crown Q sideways, perf 12. FU. SG 273(OS), normal cat £100++, ACSC Q57b cat $250 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
20081905-06 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) $120$180
20091907-11 QV set ½d-£1, all wmk crown A, except 2½d crown Q inc Commonwealth 9d, wmk crown double-lined A. VF CTO with gum, 6d perf fault. SG 286-300, 283 & 309-12 cat £413+. ACSC ex Q1-65 cat $1150. Rare official CTO set of available stamps. (15) (P) $350$500
20101907-11 QV Large Chalon set 2/6 to £1, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh M. ACSC ex Q55-65 cat $1050, SG 309-12 cat £662. Rare set. (4). (P) $450$600
20111907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 vermilion, lithograph, perf OS, wmk crown A sideways. FU. SG 309(OS), normal cat £50++, ACSC Q55b cat $120 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100$200
20121907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 dull orange, lithograph, perf OS, wmk crown A sideways. VFU. SG 309a(OS), normal cat £90++, ACSC Q55b cat $120, this shade should be 2x, so $240 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
20131907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 dull orange, lithograph, perf OS, REVERSED, wmk crown A sideways. VFU. SG 309a(OS), normal cat £90++, ACSC Q55b cat $120, this shade should be x2, so $240 (in 2004). Rare genuine. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150$300
20151907-11 QV Large Chalon 2/6 reddish-orange, thinner paper, litho- graphed, wmk crown A twice sideways. VF fresh MUH. SG 309b cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH, ACSC Q55D cat $450 M, so $900 MUH. (P) $300$450
20171907-11 QV Large Chalon £1 deep bluish green, wmk crown A sideways. F-VF CTO with gum, Brisbane cds. SG 312C cat £350+, ACSC Q65Bx cat $600+. (P) $250$350
20181911 QV 1d vermilion, watermark “crown / A”, irregular comb perf 10½ x 11½, being from a converted machine previously used for perforating railway stamps. VFU with part “Gympie / Queensland / 11 JY 11” cds (was lifted for examination from the piece it was usedon & the piece is included in the lot). A very striking example well illustrating why only a very small number of sheets with this (failed) provisional perf experiment were issued. Extremely rare with only around 20 recorded. SG 313 cat £700+, ACSC Q15 cat $1500+ & both undercatalogued - last time we had an example was in auction 276 when it realized $1400.. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000$2000
2019Tattersalls Mail to QLD. 1895 Registered cover from Carrathool (with "More to Pay" h/s) to Geo Adams "Tattersalls" Telegraph Chambers, Queen St Brisbane. Minor foxing stain LL, o/w VF. Extremely rare with only 6 covers recorded from Tattersalls brief operations in QLD. Similar cover realised $600+ in our auction 295. (P) $100$200
20201900 Boer War Fund set 1d & 2d on separate covers (tones), tied by "Brisbane JE 28 00" cds. SG 264a-b cat £395 as loose stamps & unpriced on cover & rather rare thus. (P) $350$500
20211901 Pictorial advertising card for John Connell & Co featuring their warehouse, franked 1897 QV 1d tied by Brisbane pmk. (P) $30$50
2022Postmark: Numeral 63 of Port Denison type 1d (RR) near comp strike on 1862 QV Chalon 1d orange-vermilion no wmk. (P) $10$20
2023Postmark: Numeral 29 of Theresa Creek type 1b (RR) bold strike on 1862 QV Chalon No wmk 2d blue. (P) $10$20
2024Postmark: Numeral 35 of Logan Reserve type 1c (RRR) on 1862 QV Chalon 6d green, no wmk, shallow thin, VF appearance (P) $20$30
2025Postmark: Numeral 37 of Hebel in rays type 1c (RRRR) struck on 1882 QV 6d green (P) $25$40
2026Postmark: Numeral 40 of Burdekin type 1c (RR) comp strike on 1866 QV Chalon 2d blue no wmk. (P) $20$30
2027Postmark: Numeral 42 of Unknown type 1c (RRR) bold strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 6d green. (P) $30$50
2028Postmark: Numeral 42 of PO not known type 1d (RRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d. (P) $30$50
2029Postmark: Numeral 42 of PO not known, type 1c (RRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 1d vermilion. (P) $30$50
2030Postmark: Numeral 53 of Charleville type 1c (RR) crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 6d yellow-green. (P) $15$25
2031Postmark: Numeral 87 - NSW types in bars comp strike on 1851 Laureate 2d 4 margins & in rays on 1856 Diadem imperf 2d & later impression on 1862 QV Chalon 6d green No wmk. Qld types in rays with serifed 7 (1fi) on QV Chalon 4d lilac & later on 1892 QV 1d rose. A second type (1fii) near comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. Qld type in rays sans-serif (1e) comp strike on 1892 QV 1d orange duplex type (RRRRR) comp numeral on 1887 QV 1d orange. Numeral in bars (2a, 6.5mm) struck on 1868 QV Chalon 1d rose & 1892 QV 2½d deep rose-red. Taller version of type 2a (7.5mm, unlisted) near comp strike on 1897 QV 1d vermilion. The comp assembly of 10 as noted in Manning, plus the 11th unlisted variety. All mostly VF strikes. (11) (P) $60$90
2032Postmark: Numeral 114 of Normanton (Type 1c) 2 comp strikes in RED (NNS/RRRRR) on QV 2d (severed) pr. UNIQUE! (P) $50$80
2033Postmark: Numeral 133 of Village of Logan type 1e (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 2d blue wmk crown Q. Superb U. (P) $35$50
2034Postmark: Numeral 145 of Rolleston type 1e (RRRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 2d blue. (P) $25$40
2035Postmark: Numeral 155 of Emu Creek type 1e (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $35$50
2036Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1e (RR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 2d blue. (P) $15$25
2037Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1c (RR). Superb crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown. (P) $25$40
2038Postmark: Numeral 156 of Georgetown type 1c (RR). Superb crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d brown. (P) $25$40
2039Postmark: Numeral 167 of Yengarie type 1e (RRRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon wmk crown Q 2d blue. (P) $50$80
2040Postmark: Numeral 174 of Elliott (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $20$30
2041Postmark: Numeral 201 of Rockhampton roller style 5 bar cancel (RRRR) comp light strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $25$40
2042Postmark: Numeral 201 of Rockhampton "roller style cancel between 5 bars" (RRRR) bold strike on 1882 QV 3d. (P) $25$40
2043Postmark: Numeral 264 of PO not known type 2a (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1895 QV 1d orange. (P) $20$30
2044Postmark: Numeral 284, PO not known (7.5-8mm) (NNS/RRRRR) comp bold strike on 1882 QV 1d orange., plus 284 6mm cancel of Donaldson on 1897 1d QV to compare. (P) $40$60
2045Postmark: Numeral 331 of Coorparoo type 2a (RRR) bold comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. (P) $35$50
2046Postmark: Numeral 368 of Richmond type 2a(var) 7mm tall (RRRRR) comp strike tying 1897 QV 1d red to small piece. (P) $20$40
2047Postmark: Numeral 375 of PO not known type 2a (RRRR) comp strike tying 1882 QV 2d to sm piece. (P) $60$80
2048Postmark: Numeral 377 of Sea Hill (on Curtis Island) type 2a (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 2d. (P) $20$30
2049Postmark: Numeral 400 (PO not known) (RRRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80$120
2050Postmark: Numeral 404 of Blackstone (RRR) near comp strike on QV 2d blue. (P) $20$30
2051Postmark: Numeral 422 of Albany Creek type 2b (RRR), crisp comp strike tying 1897 QV 1d to small piece. (P) $35$50
2052Postmark: Numeral 467 of Limestone type 2b (RRR), comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $30$50
2053Postmark: Numeral 489 of Saltern (RRR) crisp comp strike tying Kangaroo 1d red to small piece. (P) $25$40
2054Postmark: Numeral 585 of Broadmount Type 2b (RR) near comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $10$20
2055Postmark: Numeral 596 of Kallanda type 2b (RRR), bold crisp comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red pr. (P) $35$50
2056Postmark: Numeral 613 of Almaden type 2b (RRRR) comp strike on 1897 QV 1d red. (P) $100$130
2057Postmark: Numeral 613 of Almaden type 2b (RRRR), comp strike on 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $40$60
2058Postmark: Numeral 622 of Macknane Type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $20$30
2059Postmark: Numeral 661 of Invicta type 2a (RR) superb bold crisp strike on 1905 QV 1d red. Exquisite quality! (P) $25$40
2060Postmark: Numeral 664 of Kolan South type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $25$40
2061Postmark: Numeral 697 of Kingthorpe (RR) comp strike of 1905 QV 2d blue (rounded cnr). $25$40
2062Postmark: Numeral 701 of Mount Larcom type 2a (RRR) light comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d red to small piece. (P) $20$30
2063Postmark: "Herberton FE 5 01 Queensland" large part strike in RED on QV 1d orange. (P) $10$20
2064Postmark: "Jackson 12 FE 1912 Queensland" cds (RRRR?) comp strike on 1906 9d brown & blue. (P) $20$30
2065Postmark: "Julia Creek 8 JE 12 Queensland" cds (RRRR) comp strike tying 1905 QV 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $30$50
2066Postmark: "Kannungur 11 MY 08 Queensland" cds (closed 1910) 2 superb-VF strikes on 1905 QV 1d pr. (P) $20$30