1902-04 Base Completed Watermark Crown over NSW mint range on hagners, with ½d (3), 1d (7), 2d (7), 3d (5), 4d (4), 5d (3), 6d (2), 8d, 10d (3), 1/- (2), 2/- (3), 5/- (2), shades (a few are faded), perfs and watermark positions, few are without gum, and several are MUH, condition generally well above average for this issue. High catalogue value (42)
1902-04 Base Completed 1d shades with plate varieties, comprising 'White Flaw Below Right Serif of 1' Perf 11½-12 x 11 (2, one an early state) and Perf 11 x 11½-12, 'White Flaw to Right of Y of PENNY' Perf 11 x 11½-12, and 'White Flaw across Base of Y of PENNY' Perf 11 x 11½-12. Two with no gum, others part OG, a scarce group. BW D15d,e,f, D16d, cat AU$495 (5)
1902-04 Base Completed used range on hagners, mixed perforations and a range of shades, with ½d (5), 1d (21), 2d (8), 3d, 4d (3), 5d (7), 6d, 8d (2), 10d (2), 1/- (2), 2/- (3), 5/-. Also 196-08 Wmk Crown over A ½d and 1d (4). Few with faults, and some faded (61)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d to 20/- overprinted SPECIMEN' (Type 2 used for New South Wales U.P.U. distribution, including ½d (2, Perf 11 x 11½-12 and 11, the latter not listed by BW), 1d (2, Perf 11 x 11½-12 and 11), 2/- (2, shades) and 10/- (2, one no gum), generally fine and with large part OG. BW cat AU$2100 for basic set (18)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d to 20/- set overprinted SPECIMEN as used by New South Wales for distribution to U.P.U. with additional 'ULTRAMAR' handstamp in blue applied on Lisbon to stamps distributed to Portuguese Colonies. No gum and colour a little washed out as always seen for this set, which is rarely offered in this complete form. BW cat AU$4725
1902-04 Base Completed 5d, 1/- and 2/- (2) overprinted SPECIMEN (18¼ x 2½mm) vertically reading up (5d, 2/-) or down (1/-) as used by Tasmania for distribution to the U.P.U., one 2/- a little faded and no gum, 1/- tone spots on gum. BW D29x, D37x, D40x, cat AU$525 (4)
1902-04 Base Completed 10d Perf 11½-12 x 11 and 2/- Perf 11½-12, with handstamped SPECIMEN (22½ x 2 3/4mm) applied to stamps supplied by Queensland for U.P.U. distribution, sent to Bechuanaland and subsequently returned to London where the handstamp was applied. The unique examples, fine without gum. BW D36xa, D40xe, cat AU$900 (2)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d Perf 11½-12 x 11, 1d Perf 11, and 5d Perf 11½-12 with four-ring CTO obliterator used by Perth on stamps for for U.P.U. distribution, and each showing an additional part strike of Madagascar triple-ring receiving handstamp in magenta. Fine without gum and very scarce. BW D13WA, D17WA, D29WA, cat AU$975 (3)
1902-04 Base Completed ½d Emerald Perf 11 with Watermark Inverted, very fine with large part OG, a very scarce stamp. BW D14A cat AU$750, SG D34 cat £450
1902-04 Base Completed 5d Emerald Perf 11½-12 vertical pair, lower unit variety 'Stop After PENCE' fine and scarce with large part OG. BW D29d, cat AU$150+
1902-04 Base Completed 1/- Emerald Perf 11½,12 gutter block of 4 cancelled 'P.R./PERTH W.A.' cds dated AU 6/02, very fine; also small piece with 3d, 6d, 2/- and 5/- with same canceller dated OC 9/06, a scarce four-value franking including the higher denominations (8)
1902-04 Base Completed 5/- Emerald Perf 11½,12 x 11 gutter block of 8 from base of sheet cancelled multiple strikes of 'PARCEL POST/TOWNSVILLE' cds dated 1 MAY 25, late use for customs purposes and a scarce multiple. Some toning on reverse with a couple of spots showing through. BW D423 cat AU$400, SG D33 cat £176
1902-04 Base Completed 10/- Dull Green with two part strikes of the 'NSW' in concentric ovals CTO cancellation. Good colour and very fine without gum. BW D44w, cat AU$3000
1902-04 Base Completed 10/- Dull Green cancelled by crisp strike of Sydney cds dated AP 12/06, fine colour and one of the finest of the small number of postally used stamps known. BW D44, cat AU$4000
1902-04 Base Completed 10/- Dull Green cancelled by two very light strikes of portion of cds in violet, very fine. With 2020 RPSV Certificate stating 'no comment on the source of the cancel', however the colour matches that seen for the Sydney Parcels Branch cds which occurs as a genuine cancellation on this stamp. SG D43 cat £1800, BW D44 cat AU$4000
1902-04 Base Completed 20/- Dull Green good colour and very fine used, cancelled by portion of Sydney Parcels Branch cds in violet, rare. SG catalogue used at £2250, considerable less than their mint price (£4000), however the used stamp is far scarcer than mint. BW D45, cat AU$7500
1902-04 Base Completed 20/- Dull Green cancelled portion of Sydney Parcels Branch cds in violet, very fine with good colour and undoubtedly one of the finest examples of very rare genuine postal use of this stamp. BW D45, cat AU$7500, the SG price of £2250 for this stamp should be considered for CTO only