1894 'NSW' Watermark impression from the original Master Plate for the watermark manufactured by Edwin Amies & Sons Ltd. On thick paper, being the wrapping paper which enclosed and protected the Master Plate itself, overwritten '283' which identified this plate in the firm's ledger. Discoloured, nevertheless a unique piece (folded size 74 x 63mm)

1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 x 12 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter cancel, part OG with some gum staining. This perforation is only found CTO. BW ND35w, cat AU$750

1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter-cancel, very fine with large part OG. BW ND36w, cat AU$150

1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 part OG, somewhat heavily hinged. SG undercatalogued at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250

1900 (15 Aug) stampless cover endorsed 'On active service unable to Procure stamps' and with 'ARMY P.O./S. AFRICA cds, addressed to Forbes and with handstruck '1D' added on arrival, 2d 'Record Reign' adhesive affixed and tied by double oval FORBES/N.S.W.' ds in violet. Reverse endorsed 'From Tryn(?) Brinstead/6043 I.Y. Scouts/Pretoria'. Peripheral cover faults, however a fine Boer War cover showing the rare use of postage stamps in lieu of postage due adhesives

1855 (Nov) registered cover from Sydney to Birmingham with 1/- Rosy-vermilion Imperf Diadem (margins all round, large on three sides) tied by barred obliterator, and with 'Registered/Sydney' in red. Indistinct Sydney despatch' 'AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/PACKET' and Birmingham arrival datestamps on reverse. 6d ship letter plus 6d registration fee, with handstruck '5' accountancy mark and 'd6' incoming registration charge. A fine early registered letter