1879-81 First Sidefaces small used collection on leaves with Wmk Crown over Q (I) 1d (3), 2d (3), 4d (2); No Wmk with Burele Band 1d (2), 2d; Wmk Crown over Q (II) 1d (8), 2d 7), 4d (4), 6d (3), 1/- (3); also 1880 ½d on 1d M (2, one no gum) and U. Mostly fine, selected examples. SG cat £2000+ (39)
1890-94 Watermark Crown over Q (II) Perf 12½,13 Sidefaces mint and used range on leaves, with ½d M (6) and U (2), 1d M (8) and U (4), 2d M (11) and U (12), 2½d M (6) and U (9), 3d M (4) and U (8), 4d M (4) and U (8), 6d M (4) and U (6), 2/- M (5) and U (2). Good range of shades, multiples, some varieties, incl 4d 'PENGE' U, condition fine to very fine, a good lot. SG 184-198. cat min £1000+
1895-96 Figures in Lower Corners 2½d Imperforate Colour trials on Thin Bluish Unwatermarked Paper (used for the selection of colour for the 1899 2½d), horizontal pairs in Pale Carmine, Carmine, Dull Carmine, Light Brown, Pale Reddish-lilac, Pale Reddish-purple fine and very scarce. BW Q23(PP)1A,B,C,E,F,G, cat AU$9000 (12)
1895-96 Figures in Lower Corners 2½d Perf 12½,13 Colour Trials on Unwatermarked Bluish Paper in Carmine (2, one no gum, other part OG but with two straight edges), used for the selection of colour of the 1899 Figures in Four Corners 2½d. BW Q23(PP)2, cat AU$1000 (2)
1897-1907 Figures in Four Corners Watermark Crown over Q (II) Perf 12½,13 Plate Proof in Dull Claret on Blue, prepared as a Colour Trial for the change of colour from Rose, very fine large part OG (lower pair MUH). BW Q23(PP)3C, cat AU$2000
1899 ½d 'Widow's Weeds' Watermark Crown over Q (II) Perf 12 mint blocks of 4 (2, both MUH), mint pairs (2) and singles (4) all fine to very fine, also Perf 12½,13 mint (3) and used (2). A scarce perforation especially in multiple form. BW Q3, cat AU$3200
1905-06 Watermark Crown over Q (II) Sideways Perf 12 Lithographed 5/- Rose M (2, both large part OG) and U (2, one CTO with large part OG), £1 Deep Green U (4 incl pair with several shortish perfs at base). SG 273-274, cat £1060 (8)
1905-06 Watermark Crown over Q (II) Sideways Perf. 12½,13 Lithographed £1 Deep Green used pair cancelled 'TELEGRAPH BRANCH/G.P.O. datestamp, 26 MA 06, fine. SG 272, cat £340
1905-06 Watermark Crown over Q (II) Sideways Perf 12 Lithographed 5/- Rose lower right corner example with full margins large part OG. lower selvedge reinforced with hinge, very fine. SG 273, cat £170
1907-11 Watermark Crown over A Perf 13 x 11-12½ 1d, 2d (2), 3d, 4d, 5d, and 6d (2) vertical strips of 3 (all but one 2d with top selvedge) showing the three perfs. 13 x 11½, 13 x 11 and 13 x 12½, also 3d, 4d and 1/- top marginal blocks of 4 (4d split) showing perfs 13 x 11½ and 13 x 11, generally fine with many units MUH. SG 301-308, cat £1469+ (36)