Petite Treasures – May 2026

1860-63, 3 d. yellow-green, watermark “3”, perf. 13, cut perfs at left, deep fresh colour, unused no gum, otherwise fine SG £ 120

1860/63, 3 d. dull green, watermark “3”, perf. 13, fresh colour, unused, fine SG £ 120

1860-72, 5 d. blueish-green, watermark “5”, perf. 13, fresh colour, unused regummed, otherwise fine SG £ 150

1860-72, 5 d. dark blueish-green, watermark “5”, perf. 13, deep fresh colour, unused full brownish og., fine SG £ 120

1860-72, 6 d. mauve, watermark “6”, rough perf. 13, fresh colour, unused brownish original gum, otherwise fine SG £ 250

1860-72, 6 d. purple, watermark “6”, rough perf. 13, deep colour, unused no gum, otherwise fine SG £ 200

1860-72, 6 d. violet, watermark “6”, rough perf. 13, fresh colour, unused brownish original gum, otherwise fine SG £ 200

1860-72, 8 d. red-orange, watermark “8”, rough perf. 13, deep colour, unused regummed, fine SG £ 550

1860-72, 8 d. yellow-orange, watermark “8”, rough perf. 13, fresh deep colour, unused, well centered for this issue, fine SG £ 600

1860-72, 8 d. bright yellow, watermark “8”, rough perf. 13, fresh colour, unused no gum, fine SG £ 550

1860-72, 1 s. rose-carmine, watermark “12”, rough perf. 13, deep colour, unused, fine SG £ 400

1861/88, Corbould 5 s., wmk. "5/-", six stamps of variable centering in shades of dull violet, deep rose-lilac and in deep purple, showing different perfs., fine rich colours, all used, some faults, otherwise fine study.

1861-88, 5 s. rose-lilac, watermark "5/-", perf. 11, left margin, deep colour, unused toned gum, fine SG £ 350

1861-88, 5 s. rose-lilac, watermark "5/-", perf. 11, deep colour, unused,  three short perfs, otherwise fine SG £ 350

1861-88, 1 d. pale red, watermark "1", rough perf. 13, horizontal pair, unused brownish gum, fine SG £ 260+

1867/91, Seven stamps up to 1 sh. black, unused, few short perfs, 9 d. one stamp no gum, otherwise fine.

1873, QV 2 d. blue and 6 d. pale lilac (flaw and short perfs) tied to envelope by ocal N.S.W. and SYDNEY A FE/25/73 P cds. alongside, on reverse SYDNEY C FE/25/73 B cds., on front red crayon “2” and London C Paid 22/4/73 cds., arrival mark BOSTON PAID alongside, tiny toned and some border faults, otherwise fine and authentic cover.

1861/88, Corbould 5 d., inverted wmk. “Crown NSW” (40) and “WA”, eight stamps of variable centering in shades of green and yellowish-green, showing different perfs., good cancellations, SG#232 regummed unused, fine rich colours, some faults, otherwise fine study.

1903, 3 d. rose-red registered postal stationery envelope, uprated with 5 d deep green, tied by "SYDNEY NSW REGISTERED B SP/25/08" with Swiss "ZÜRICH 30 X 08" arrival on reverse.

1882-97, 8 d. yellow, perf. 10x12, variety margin watermark inverted, unused with large part original gum, fresh appearance, some minor wrinkles, otherwise fine.

1886, Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green overprinted POSTAGE in black, perf. 12 x 10 fiscal cancel SYDNEY 4.JAN.86 and 10 s. mauve & claret overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 12 x 11, good cancelled LISMORE JY/10/03, fine pair.

1886-87, 1 d. scarlet, watermark "NSW", perf. 11x12 horizontal strip of three showing comb stroke, unused, left stamp mint never hinged, fine

1886-87, 2 d. deep blue, watermark "NSW", perf. 11x12, vertical left margin block of six, mint never hinged, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine

1888/90, Centenary of New South Wales, 1 d. lilac to 20 s. cobalt blue, unused set of eight stamps, 5 and 20 shilling values regummed, typical centering and fresh colour, some toned gum particularly among the lower values, chiefly good to fine

1888/90, Centennial Issue 5 s. deep purple, watermark ´5/-´ unused, few short perfs at left, otherwise fine

1888/90, Centennial Issue 5 s. deep purple, watermark ´5/-´ right margin, unused with horizontal crease, otherwise fine

1888/90, Centennial Issue 5 s. deep purple, watermark ´5/-´ unused, fine and deep colour

1888/90, Centennial 5 s. lilac, watermark ´5/-´ in diamond, perf. 10, unused, few short perfs at bottom, otherwise fine and fresh

1888/90, Centennial 5 s. lilac, watermark ´5/-´ in diamond, perf. 11, unused, fine and fresh

1890, Octagonal Map 5 s. lilac, wmk. Large Circle 20/- NSW, perf. 11, unused with hinge remain, bright colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, corner perf missing, otherwise fine and fresh

1890, Centennial Issue 20 sh. cobalt-blue, watermark ´20/-´ in circle, perf. 10x11, violet cancelled 'BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA LIMITED. SYDNEY' and ms. '3.10.90', the usual perforation irregularities, fine

1890, Arthur Philip 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. "20 / NSW", perf. 10 (SG unrecorded), two unused examples in pale and deep shades, well centred and with good perfs. for the issue, unused large part og., both fresh and very fine. SG unpriced

1890, Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. cobalt-blue two stamps, wmk. Large Circle 20/- NSW, both perf. 10 (SG unrecorded), unused, overprinted two different small type SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine pair showing colour shades

1890, Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. Large Circle 20/- NSW, perf. 10 (SG unrecorded), unused, overprinted small type SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine

1890, Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. Large Circle 20/- NSW, perf. 12x11, unused, overprinted capital letters SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine

1897/99, Queen Victoria, 2½ d. purple, block of four, perf. 12x11, bottom stamps mint never hinged, very fine and attractive