386th Auction

1840, folded entire to London with fine red crowned “PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY MA(RCH) 28 1840”, reverse scarce red two-line “INDIAN LETTER PLYMOUTH” (Robertson In4) and London arrival cds, charged “8” (pence) in front for incoming ship letter, two vertical archival folds, fine and scarce, signed Todd

1860, Diadem 2 d. blue with Watermark "5" instead of "2", horizontal pair with just one single watermark, shifted to the central top. Ample to good margins, neatly cancelled, very fine.

1897-1910, Four album pages with a fine and unused collection, incl. 1 d. range with differing perfs. incl. blocks of four (2), 1902 chalky paper values from ½ d., 6 d. orange pair, 1 s. maroon, 2 s. 6 d. green (two shades); 1905/10 issue with fine range from 1 d. with 8 d. lilac-rose, 10 d. violet (7), 1 s. maroon (2) and 2 s. 6 d. green (2) etc. Majority fresh and fine

1891, 12 ½ d. on 1 s. red, two margin imprint blocks of four, mint larg part original gum, perf 11, perf 12 comb., very fine and attractive pair

1891, 3 d. dark green corner margin block of four, variety “imperf at right margin”, watermark “10”, perf. 10, unused with large part of full original gum, lovely deep and fresh appearance, very fine. A spectacular variety, this is the only recorded block of four and a rarity of exceptional appearance

1897, Queen Victoria, 2 d cobalt-blue, block of 12, corner margin imprint “Postage-Two” and “Diamond Jubilee postage”, perf. 12, nine stamps mint never hinged og, three hinged, very fine and attractive

1897, Queen Victoria, 2½ d prussian blue block of six, corner margin imprint “1897” and “Diamond Jubilee”, perf. 11½ x 12, all stamps mint never hinged og, plus a mint hinged block of four with margin imprint “G.Pr.O.N.S.W.” very fine and attractive

1897, 4 d. orange-brown pair, margin imprint “G.Pr.O.N.S.W.”, plus a mint pair 9 d. on 10 d. brownish orange with margin imprint “1”, fine and attractive pairs