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Losnr. : 6298 Tasmanien
First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a fresh unused example in a deep shade with all cross-hatching distinct, sheet marginal at left and enormous margins on all sides, slightest of vertical gum bends in margin only not detracting from the lovely appearance, of wonderful colour and large part og. A beautiful stamp. Signed Warren H. Colson Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 169.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 13.500 CHFLosnr. : 6299 Tasmanien
First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a superb used example with distinct cross-hatching in a slightly greenish blue-shade, marginal from top of sheet and with huge margins on all sides, lightly cancelled in black. A gem Gi = £ 1'500.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 6300 Tasmanien
First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a superb used example with large margins all round and in a vibrant shade, used on 1855 entire letter to Invermay tied by fine "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston. Fine strike of circular 'PRE-PAID / 4.O'CLOCK' datestamp in red at left (Oct 1). The entire with file fold and small tear in face panel, containing an invoice for a Parasol, Kid Gloves, Skirt and Lady's Bonnet etc. A rare and interesting cover.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.500 CHFLosnr. : 6301 Tasmanien
First Issue on hard white paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, position 19, a fine used example with good even margins all round, background only slightly blurred, cancelled by "59" numeral obliterator of Launceston. Scarce and fine stamp. Cert. RPS (2001) Gi = £ 1'300.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 6302 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6303 Tasmanien
Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, imperforate on wove paper, a superb used example with large even margins all round, of bright colour, minor wrinkle, neatly cancelled by "59" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 1'000.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 6304 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6305 Tasmanien
Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. bright orange, Plate II, imperforate on vertically laid paper and thus from the Proof sheet of 24 subjects, with ample to huge margins all round and of vibrant colour. Extremely attractive and a superb and rare Proof Gi = £ 10'000.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 6.500 CHFLosnr. : 6306 Tasmanien
Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. orange, Plate II, position 10, lines of background blurred, an exceptional used example with good to large margins all round, of lovely colour, cancelled by "59" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 425.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 6307 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Original Die Proof by Humphrys, printed in deep black on thick card, with remarkable engine-turning surround and head-plate and without value, 'Postage' or country inscriptions. Wonderful and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2081.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.800 CHFLosnr. : 6308 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1820/22: Small part of the sample Plate produced and inscribed by "Perkins, Fairman & Heath / London. Patent Hardened Steel Plate" in microscopic lettering at base. The oval engine turning for item '20' being very similar to both the Tasmania Chalon issue and the Peru Steam Navigation Company issue of 1857. In June 1854 Perkins, Bacon were awarded the contract for the Chalon issue, William Humphrys being responsible for the head-plate from a water-colour sketch by E. Corbould.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 6309 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the rejected / unfinished Transfer 1 d. Die, printed in black on soft surfaced white card, 43 x 47 mm., without 'Van Diemens Land' at top, with oval surround guide lines in pencil. For similar examples in black and vermilion see Sebastian Earl lots 2086 and 2087. A rare and beautiful Proof.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6310 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Original Die Proof by Humphrys, printed in deep black on thick card, 30 x 38 mm., the completed Die Proof. Fresh, very fine and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2082.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 6311 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, merest impression of a tiny thin spot from previous hinge mentioned for accuracy only, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A fine example of a rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 900.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 6312 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1870: Die Proof for the 2 d. value in green, prepared by De La Rue from the Perkins, Bacon Plates, on thin white wove paper, 26 x 33 mm., for the Paris Exhibition of 1870. Fresh and very fine, see Sebastian Earl sale lot 2085, there are believed to be just three examples struck for display at the Exhibition. Rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 6313 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6314 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with close to large margins on three sides, shaved vertically at right, of fine colour, fingerprint mark on the partial og. and with horizontal roulette at top. Rare and most unusual stamp. Cert. RPSV (1985) which states 'is genuine, unofficial roulettes may be contemporary'. Gi = £ 5'500.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 6315 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6316 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6317 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, two examples each with good margins, used on 1856 entire letter from Hobart to London endorsed 'per Red jacket', tied by "68" numeral obliterators in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart / Crown / VDL' datestamp alongside (Jan 5) in red. Reverse with AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in black (April 8) in black and London arrival where charged with handstruck '1/-' due marking in black. File fold well away from adhesives but a rare and most appealing entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 496.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6318 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6319 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857 (Aug): 1 d. pale brick-red, wmk. '1' inverted, a superb used strip of three from the first printing, huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, from the base of the sheet, fine delicate colour, boldly cancelled by "75" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black. An important and rare strip in the foremost quality and of excellent pedigree Gi = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 526.rn Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1079.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 6320 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2' upright, a fine used horizontal pair in a pale shade with huge margins all round, lightly cancelled by "6" numeral obliterator of Bothwell. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 220+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 6321 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. slate-green, wmk. '2' upright, a fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round and in a greyish shade, minute corner fault at lower right, neatly cancelled by "20" numeral obliterator of Circular Head in black.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6322 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues 1858: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. '6', a fine used example on 1858 cover from Launceston to Moorfields, London, franked additionally witth Great Britain 1856 2 d. blue, perf. 14 and 1855/57 4 d. pale carmine to make up the 1 shilling rate, all tied by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston with diamond 'POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown' datestamp in red of despatch (Sept 11) at left. London arrival cds also on obverse (Nov 13) in red. A charming and extremely rare combination cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-237 Nov 1969, lot 1973.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 6323 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a wonderful unused horizontal strip of four in a bright shade, close but not touched at right with large margins on three sides, marginal watermark at base, minor bend of no significance, fresh and very fine with large part og. A dramatic and lovely multiple Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 469.rn Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 273.
NO GUM. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 6324 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 4 d. pale blue, wmk. '4', rouletted 7 and horizontally perf. 11½ by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine used horizontal pair, cancelled "Port Arthur 12/1/69" in manuscript ink. Extremely scarce. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 900.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 6325 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 4 d. blue, perforated 12 x 12 by J. Walch & Sons under Contract, a fine example used on 1870 cover to Ouse tied by "63" numeral obliterator with "N. NORFOLK / 11.6.72" datestamp in black at left. A fine and scarce cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6326 Tasmanien
1870: De La Rue archive Essay for the 1 d. value, frame only Essay on thick card, 42 x 51 mm., with TASMANIA and ONE PENNY inked in Chinese white over hand-painted background in grey and in black. Wonderful and extremely fine. Unique.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 24 July 1976, lot 447.rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6327 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6328 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6329 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6330 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6331 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6332 Tasmanien
Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, final printing, a superb unused marginal block of sixteen (4 x 4), of excellent fresh colour with the marginal ring markings, couple of small creases but of superb appearance and large part og. with most stamps unmounted og. Rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 800+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6333 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6334 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6335 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6336 Tasmanien
1870: De La Rue imperforate Proofs (6), all ex the Printer's Day Book, with the Proofs attached to the original paper and annotated with dates when the Plates were sent to Hobart, with 4 d. blue and 10 d. mauve optd. SPECIMEN in blue and annotated "Plate Sent Ap. 8. 1870" in red ink; 3 d. red-brown, 8 d. dull purple-brown, 9 d. dull mauve and 5 s. purple all optd. CANCELLED in black or red and sent between "Dec 10. 1870" and "Ap. 17. 71", together with the 1891 File copies for the 1 d. rose (endorsed 'Geranium') optd. SPECIMEN or CANCELLED and the 2 d. green optd. CANCELLED. A superb group, all are illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on Plate 7901. Unique.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 6337 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6338 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6339 Tasmanien
1878: De La Rue Die Proof for 2 d. value in black on glazed white card, dated '15 JUL 87' at top in black, initialled "GN" in manuscript with AFTER STRIKING at base. Plate 4 of the 2 d. sideface issue was invoiced on September 6, 1887. Some rubbing but fine, a scarce Proof.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 6340 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6341 Tasmanien
1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'A' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 40 x 45 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet including POSTAGE AND REVENUE and TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE and the head-plate in this colour, the central oval, two triangles at base and TASMANIA being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6342 Tasmanien
1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'D' at lower right and dated 'Jan 6th 86' at top, stamp size on thick card, 73 x 92 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet and purple including TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE and the head-plate in this colour, the central cicles, TASMANIA and POSTAGE & REVENUE being picked out in Chinese white with perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Rare and beautiful, unique.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6343 Tasmanien
1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'K' at upper left, larger size on tracing paper, 53 x 54 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the POSTAGE & REVENUE and head-plate in this colour, the central frame, TASMANIA, floral embellishments and TEN SHILLINGS being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6344 Tasmanien
1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'M' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 39 x 44 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the value and head-plate in this colour, the central framee, TASMANIA and POSTAGE & REVENUE being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6345 Tasmanien
1889 (Jan 1): ½ d. on 1 d. scarlet, locally surcharged 'Halfpenny' in black, a superb unused positional block of four, second stamp showing variety "al in Half Printed Sideways", fresh and very fine, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Rare and splendid variety Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: Christie's. Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 331.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 6346 Tasmanien
1891 (Apr-Aug): ½ d. orange, wmk. TAS, a spectacular unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from the base of the sheet, entirely imperforate and each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 2), showing 62 mm. gap between stamps and the base of the sheet with diagonal TAS watermark showing through and complete TASMANIA watermark at base. Without gum and minor creasing but most attractive and rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6347 Tasmanien
1891 (June 18): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design in lilac and deep lilac, marked 'A' at top and dated 'June 18th 91', largely as accepted, painted on to thick card, 66 x 78 mm., with Key Plate value in red and "2½d." and TASMANIA in Chinese white, with perforations drawn round in pencil. An exquiste and beautiful Essay, unique.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6348 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6349 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6350 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6351 Tasmanien
Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: Tasman's Arch 2½ d. deep blue, superb unused blocks of four, each marginal centre-line blocks from left of sheet, Plate 1 and Plate 2, fresh and fine and each showing the small dot above Plate Number, superb og. with most unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 175+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 130 CHFLosnr. : 6352 Tasmanien
1903: Sideface 9 d. ultramarine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of four in this rare shade, one stamp with light gum crack, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 343.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6353 Tasmanien
Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Russell Falls 4 d. pale yellow- brown, perf. 12½ corner block of four and a perf. 11 block of four; 4 d. orange-yellow shade, with perf. 12½ block of four and the same perf. 11 (these last two blocks are marginal), all four fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and fine group Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1392.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 6354 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6355 Tasmanien
Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, typo, wmk. Crown over A inverted, perf. 11, a fine vertical strip of four from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin". the variety affecting all four examples, folded between perfs. and slight spot on gum of one stamp, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare strip.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 6356 Tasmanien
Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 2 d. plum, a fine unused corner marginal block of twenty four (4 x 6), compound perf. 11 x 12½, largely fresh and fine, some perfs. strengthened by hinges but majority fine, large part or unmounted og., a rare large multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 6357 Tasmanien
Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Spring River 3 d. brown, typo, wmk. Crown over A sideways, a fine unused pair from lower left of sheet, compound perf. 12 x 11, with additional row of vertical perforations in the centre of the pair, fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce and unusual pair Gi = £ 425+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 6358 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6359 Tasmanien
Pictorial Issue 1911 (Jan): 2 d. bright violet, a fine unused corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) from upper left of sheet, compound perf. 11 x 12½, fresh and very fine, minor tear in sheet margin at top and one stamp with natural gum wrinkle, unmounted og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 780+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6360 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6361 Tasmanien
Postal Fiscals 1880: Duck-billed Platypus 1 d. slate, vertical strip of six used on 1883 cover to London, all tied by 'Launceston / Tasmania' duplexes (Jan 16). Reverse with 'Plymouth / Ship Letter' datestamp (March 11) and London arrival cds in black. Some edge wear and minor imperfections but a rare usage.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 6362 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6363 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 6364 Tasmanien
Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3) with interpanneau margin at top, variety "Revenue Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, usual gum wrinkles, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'950+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 6365 Tasmanien
Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 2 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, variety "Value Omitted", a fine unused block of four, of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare, for a similar multiple see the A. Ron Butler RDP collection, lots 1619 and 1620.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6366 Tasmanien
Postal Fiscals 1900: £ 1 green & yellow, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused horizontal pair, variety Overpinted Double, One Vertically Reading Up", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 400.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6367 Tasmanien
Postal Fiscals 1900: 2 s. 6 d. lake, Duck-billed Platypus 3 d. chestnut, 10 s. salmon and £ 1 green & yellow, all optd. REVENUE in black, used on "Last Day" cover within Hobart, tied by 'Hobart' datestamps (Nov 30, 1900) in black. Chronically philatelic but absolutely charming usage of these rare adhesives Gi = £ 1'500+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHF
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