1850-54 Half-lengths Lithographed by Thomas Ham 2d Dull Brownish-lilac Sixth Printing variety 'Retouch to N.E. Corner Square and Upper Right Frame' (Type 23), fine unused without gum, small but clear margins (barely touching at base), good colour. Tiny black dot on dress and trace of slight crease in the upper half of the stamp on reverse (not visible from front). A major Half-length rarity, and the only unused example of this retouch which we record, ex Purves and Perry. SG 15e, cat £10000
1863-73 Laureates Watermark Single-lined Numerals Perf 13 8d Orange used with 2d Dull Violet on 1867 (18 Sep) part cover from Ballarat to Ireland, cleaner than most of the 8d covers known, but otherwise the worst! Possibly only one dozen covers recorded
1901-12 Watermark V over Crown (V4) Perf 12 x 12½ 1d Rose-red vertical strip of 12 cancelled by black bars, as used for vending machine trials, superb MUH