1868-79 9d Grey-Lilac with variety perf. x roulette (at foot) unused with part gum, small mark on cheek, a very rare variety unused (SG unpriced mint) Expertise:…

1868-79 3 PENCE on 4d, error SURCHARGE OMITTED, used with light Adelaide GPO cds, shallow thinning at foot, the major rarity of South Australia with just…

1868-79 Wmk Star 1s dark red brown, a fresh mint block of four, scarce (SG £600+)

1876-1900 Wmk broad star 9d rose-lilac with variety double print (shows clearly in SOUTH AUSTRALIA and NINE PENCE), unused with small part og, scarce (a…

1876-1900 Wmk broad star 1s chocolate imperforate vertically between in horizontal strip of four with interpane margin at right, fresh and fine mint, scarce…

1868-76 De la Rue issue, range of proofs with pairs of 2d colour trials in vermilion, orange, carmine, green, 1d plate proof pair in black on card, colour…

1895 De La Rue perf.13 1d green vertical pair with variety imperforate between, fresh mint, vert. crease not apparent from face, a rare item, unpriced…

1886 High values, plate proofs of 2s6d and 5s, bicoloured on perforated gummed paper, plate blocks of six, very fresh mint nh, minor blemish on reverse…

1886-96 High values, 2s6d to £20 (the £5 is grey, no 1896 £5 brown), 13 values in mint strips of four, all with small SPECIMEN ovpt, fresh colours, few…

1886-96 High values, 2s6d to £20 complete with both colours of £5, extra shades of 2s6d, 5s, 10s, 15s, £1, £5 grey, £10, mint or unused ovpt SPECIMEN,…

1886-96 High values 5s rose-pink with value printed quadruple, with extra row of perforations at base, on pinkish laid paper, of proof status, very unusual Expertise:…

1886-96 High values, £2, 50s, £4 and £5, each in a block of four fresh used CTO with Adelaide cds, full original gum, fine and a rare group of blocks,…

1886-96 High values 50s Pink with variety VALUE DOUBLE, small hs SPECIMEN, fine mint, usual slight gum wrinkles Expertise: Cert. RPSV (2001)

1886-96 High values £4 lemon mint hr, very fresh colour, slight corner crease not apparent from face, fine and rare stamp (SG £7’500)

1886-96 High values £5 brown, very fresh mint lh, slight gum crease on reverse, fine and rare stamp (SG £4’500) Expertise: Signed Bloch, cert. BPA (1989)

1886 High values £10 bronze, well centred mint with good colour, gum a bit yellowed, rare (SG £7’000) Expertise: Signed Galvez

SOLD 1890 Postal Telegraph Conference bound report presented to Hon. B. Stafford Bird (the Tasmanian Postmaster General), signed on inside page by J. H….

1902-04 Thin POSTAGE 8d ultramarine with variety EIGNT instead of EIGHT on the lower left stamp of a corner plate block of four, fresh mint, natural gum…

1902-04 Thin POSTAGE vertical lower marginal pair with variety imperforate horizontally (thus imperf. between and imperf. between stamp and margin), mint…

1902-04 Thin POSTAGE 3d olive-green mint nh block of four with value and inscription greatly shifted upwards resulting in lower pair with POSTAGE OMITTED…

1904-11 Thick POSTAGE 6d to £1 set incl. both 2s6d and 5s types, fresh mint, last with slight gum creasing (SG £750+)

1904-11 Thick POSTAGE 10d orange (unlisted shade) in vertical interpane pair with lower stamp imperforate between stamp and top margin, fresh mint, minor…

1904-11 Thick POSTAGE 1s brown in vertical pair showing variety imperforate between, mint with lower stamp nh, slight corner crease, fresh colour (SG £2’250) Expertise:…

1904-11 Thick POSTAGE 1s brown in vertical pair showing variety imperforate between, fresh mint, lower stamp with minor spot on gum, scarce (SG £2’250)

1904-11 Thick POSTAGE 5s pale rose (type Z) block of four mint nh, well centred, some creasing at left Expertise: Cert. Sismondo (2009)

1906-12 Wmk Crown A 6d blue-green in vertical pair with variety imperforate between, mint, gum somewhat yellowed and slightly discoloured, ex W Frazer…

1906-12 Wmk Crown A 9d brown-lake in vertical pair with variety imperforate between, fine and fresh mint, rare (SG £2’000)

1906-12 Wmk Crown A 1s brown horiz. pair with variety imperforate between, fresh mint, slight gum creasing and small facial mark at left, rare (SG £3’500)

OFFICIALS: 1891 2s6d pale violet fine and fresh mint with good centring and colour, large part og, corner crease at top right and top left corner perf….

OFFICIALS: 1901 5s pale rose exceptionally fresh mint, large part og, a fine example of this rarity, ex William Frazer stock (SG £7’000) Expertise:…

OFFICIALS: Official ovpt « O.S. » in large block type as used for postal stationery, 1891 5s pale rose pair cancelled Adelaide duplex AU 13 91, pair severed…

COLLECTIONS: 1855-1905, PROOFS selection incl. 1855 6d imperf. plate proof pair in issued colour, 1s imperf. plate proof pair in black (cut into, creased),…

COLLECTIONS: 1855-1912, Good range of mostly mint or unused, from 1855 London printing 1d dark green strip of 3 used (fault), 2d mint pair and unused single,…

COLLECTIONS: 1886-1911, High values range from 1886 2s 6d (2), 5s (2), 15s, £1, thin POSTAGE 3d to £1 with extra shades, thick POSTAGE to 5s with shades,…

1853-54 Courier 1d pale blue, complete vertical row of four neatly cancelled by barred numeral « 59 » of Hobart, very fresh colour, top stamp with tiny thinning,…

1853-54 Courier 1d pale blue, with sheet margin at right (position 6) fresh used with light neat ’63’ of Hobart, fine impression with all lines clear,…

1853-54 Courier 1d blue mint with good to large margins all round, small thin spot in left margin only (does not impinge on stamp), large part o.g., a…

1853-54 Courier 1d blue, brilliantly fresh horizontal strip of four, pos. 9-12, light barred numeral « 68 » of Hobart, third stamp with crease and slight…

1853-54 Courier 1d blue, early impression, complete vertical row of four, cancelled by barred numeral « 20 » of Circular Head, second stamp is position 8…

1853-54 Courier 1d blue, early impression, exceptional example with large to enormous margins, part next stamp at right, light barred numeral of Hobart,…

1853-54 Courier 1d pale blue on thin paper unused, good appearance but crease at top and tear in right margin, a rare stamp unused (SG £9’500)

1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANADA with four 1853 1d blue, thin hard white paper, with manuscript « Kang. Point / 29-6-54 » Postmaster endorsement…

1854 (Aug 17) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with 1853 1d « milky » blue, early impression, pos.19 showing tiny portion of imprint, just touched at lower…

1855 (Jun 15) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with 1853 1d blue, worn impression, pos.19 with « Printed by H & C Bes » marginal inscription, tied by « 61 »…

1853-54 Courier 4d orange pl.2 sheet reconstruction with 20 singles and two horiz. pairs, generally poor condition, a difficult reconstruction and a useful…

1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange used block of six, plate 1, showing a mix of early and worn impressions, three stamps touched, with « 58 » numerals of Waterloo…

1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange, plate 1, early impression block of six, lower left stamp cut into at foot otherwise clear margins, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo…

1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 1, used block of four, worn impression, pos.5-6 & 11-12, touched at top left, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, faults…

1853-54 Courier 4d orange pl.2 pair, good to large margins, « 59 » numerals of Hobart, has been lifted and hinged (misplaced) to original piece, fine

1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange pl.1 2nd state block of six, pos.7-8, 13-14 & 19-20 with part of the marginal inscription, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point,…