Lot 40487 – Australian States: 1853-1900, Collection in 2 albums

Australian States: 1853-1900, Collection in 2 albums, with Tasmania incl. 1853 Courier 1d blue (four margins, cosmetic corner repair in margin), several 4d Courier incl. a faulty vert. pair with scarce marginal inscription, a duplicated range of Chalon head issues imperf. and perf. with some unused incl. two mint blocks of 4 of 1871-91 6d dull claret, and various issues through to the Pictorial issues, South Australia incl. Chalon reprint proof pairs with void or decorated value tablet in red and black, 1868 2d imperf. colour trials (17), a few « SPECIMEN » high values to £15, New South Wales, Western Australia with Swan perf. issues onwards, Queensland with Chalon perf. issues onwards, and Victoria with imperfs and roulette issues, etc., various stamp duty and back-of-the-book throughout, mixed condition but with some nice items.