1862-65 2d Pale Blue No Watermark Perf 14 (comb) two part OG examples in differing shades, one bottom marginal with Current No. '7', good appearance. SG 188, cat £500+ (2)

1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW the mint collection, with Perf 10 ½d (wmk inv), 1d (2, one wmk inv), 2d (2, one wmk inv), 3d (3, all wmk inv), 4d (3), 6d (2), 8d (2), Perf 11 1d (6), 2d (2), Perf 10 x 11 1d, 2d, 3d (3), 4d, Perf 10 x 12 1d, Perf 121 x 12 2d, Perf 12 x 11 1d. Few with small faults, a number without gum. SG cat £1000+, BW cat AU$1500+ (31)

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

1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 12 x 10 fine part OG with fluffy perfs, heavily hinged. SG D9a cat £350, BW ND37 cat AU$750

1891 (14 Jan) cover (opened out) from Melbourne to Culcairn with 1d Reading Design tied by Melbourne duplex, underpaid for intercolonial rate and 'T' in oval applied with manuscript '2', 'manuscript '2d to pay' added in red pencil on arrival. Reverse with 1d Postage Due Perf 10 marginal pair affixed and tied by '1045' numerals of Culcairn (14 JA 1891 cds). Fine, and a very early use of New South Wales Postage Dues

1855 (2 Jun) cover to Belfast, Victoria with 3d Yellow-green Laureate Wmk Double-lined '3' (margins three sides, touching at left) endorsed "Waratah" and reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps. Wax seal cut from back, otherwise very fine and clean

Moreton Bay District: '108' in rays (Good's Inn) good strikes on (6)d Registered Imperf (showing papermaker's watermark) and 2d Diadem Plate II Imperf, a very scarce numeral rated RRRR by Freeman (2)

1857-67 Watermark Double-lined '1' Imperf 1d Pale Red-brown vertical strip of 4 on small piece cancelled '82' numerals of South Arm, good to small margins all round except at lower right where cut into. SG 26, cat £180+

2/- Maroon very fine MUH. BW cat AU$750

£2 Grey and Rose-crimson variety 'White Collar on Kangaroo' (R36) fine used with light cds cancel, and with 2021 NPC Certificate. BW 57A(V)t, cat AU$1750

1½d Red Electro 25 Mullett imprint strip of 4 with variety 'Break in Frame Under Second E of PENCE' (25L60), mounted in gutter only, toned gum. BW 89(25)z, cat AU$600 for block of 4