1901, I. R. OFFICIAL QV 5 d. dull purple and blue used with part oval ‘Registered’ postmark, short perfs at left, otherwise fine, signed Thier

1927, “1st AIR MAIL LONDON-CONSTANTINOPLE” ms. on cover bearing 4 d. deep green and 2½ d. blue from Taunton 16.4.27 with arrival mark Istanbul 20.4.27 on reverse. 6 ½ d. rate, scarce early CIDNA Flight

1854/57, QV Red Star 1 d. used on 1864 cover to Golspie tied by "Douglas-Isle of Man / 407" duplex in black, the contents with superb engraving of the "Castle Mona Hotel & Family Boarding House, Douglas, Isle of Man" showing riders, rowers and sailing; together with a second unused letter-head from the hotel (circa 1866) with the picture altered and re-engraved; and a third engraved letter-heading of the "Talbot Hotel" on Athol Street in...

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, 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

1860/61, Recess by Perkins Bacon 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 16 right margin, fresh colour, mint regummed. Fine SG £ 1.100

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1860/61: Chalon 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused example regummed, fine bright colour. A most attractive stamp SG £ 1.000

1864-65, 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. small Star, good colour and typically erratic perforations, some aging on gum, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. SG £ 160

1874, QV 3 d. brown and 6 d. yellow-green tied by ROCKHAMPTON QUEENSLAND d.s. to cover, correct 9 d. shipmail rate (1 1/2 oz.) to Scotland with arrival mark on reverse, two folds and bend through the stamps, otherwise fine

1880, Chalon Lithographed 5 s. yellow-ochre and 10 s. reddish-brown, two stamps each overprinted SPECIMEN in black, on watermarked 'Large Crown over Q' paper, perf. 12, 5 s. minor faults, mint hinged

Postal Fiscals 1871/72: Stamp Duty lithographed 2 s. blue, wmk. large Crown over Q, perf. 12 or 13, mint regummed, fine and fresh colour. SG £ 250

1896, 1 d. rose postal stationery card cancelled MONARTO NO/21.96 S.A., transit mark HAMILTON VICTORIA NO/23.96 to HOCHKIRCH VICTORIA NO/25.96, redirected to Salonique Turkey with ottoman ms. ‘Selanik’de Adjemian Yervante Efendiye' and in latin ‘Construction du Port a Salonique', forwarding to Brousse Turquie d’Asie crossed out, tiny spots, a very attractive destination from well known Adjemian corrospondance!