The William McCredie Collection Specimen Stamps of the Australian Colonies   was held on Wednesday 22nd June at 1pm We were privileged to offer the collection of Australian Colonies Specimen Stamps formed by the late William (Bill) McCredie. Compiled over the past twenty years and exhibited successfully both in Australia and overseas, this was almost certainly the most comprehensive collection of its type ever formed. It covered not only stamps overprinted or handstamped ‘Specimen’, but also all the issues distributed as specimen stamps to U.P.U. members, as well as stamps sold in collectors’ sets. Each Colony included an example of the Perkins, Bacon stamps with ‘CANCELLED’ obliteration, prepared at the instigation of Ormond Hill in 1861 and presented to various colleagues, including his uncle, Rowland Hill. These are amongst the most prized specimen stamps of the British Empire, and The McCredie Collection included the New South Wales 1/-, Queensland (6d) Registered, South Australia 1d, Tasmania 4d, Victoria 6d and Western Australia 1/-. Click here to read a review of The William McCredie Collection 'Specimen Stamps of the Australian Colonies' COMPLIMENTARY CATALOGUES Our deluxe colour catalogues are available free on request. Click here to request your copy today. Clients new and old are invited to visit us at our premises in Ultimo, situated just a few minutes from the Sydney CBD by foot, taxi, light rail or Monorail. If we can be of service to you, or you would like to learn more about our auctions, please contact us by phone on +61 (0)2 9281 4797 or send an email to info@millenniumauctions.com