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Losnr. : 20201 Südaustralien
1868/79: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, perf. 11½-12, used on the famous 1871 cover to Belgravia, London endorsed 'via Brindisi' with 1870/73 6 d. bright Prussian blue, tied by 'PORT AUGUSTA' datestamps (Oct 5) in black. Reverse with 'P-O / Railway' cds (Oct 7) and 'GPO Adelaide' transit cds (Oct 7). The envelope with insignificant tears at top away from the adhesives. Wonderful and of great rarity - the sole recorded usage of the overprinted 3 d. on 4 d. Prussian Blue on letter. Cert. RPS (1958).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 436. Purchased by Joe Saatchi; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1162; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3323.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 20202 Südaustralien
1868: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over SA, variety "Wateremark Reversed", perf. 11½-12½, on paper intended for use for the De La Rue issue, a good used example, cancelled by "GPO / ADELAIDE" cds (Nov 11, 1868) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20203 Südaustralien
1876/1900: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, showing variety "Double Surcharge" (one at base, one at top), superbly cancelled by ADELAIDE cds (Oct 6, 1879) in black. Fine appearance, a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 479.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20204 Südaustralien
1876/1900: "8 PENCE" on 9 d. brown-orange and 1868/79 4 d. dull violet, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, used on hand-made 1876 mourning envelope with inked surround, sent registered to Newry, Ireland endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "19" numeral obliterators with corresponding "GLENELG / S.A." cds at left (June 13) and straight line "REGISTERED" above in black. Reverse with Adelaide transit (June 13) and Newry arrival (July 30). Edge wear but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 441.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20205 Südaustralien
1876/1897: 1 s. chocolate, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused horizontal strip of four with interpanneau margin at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" between all stamps and margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 320.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 20206 Südaustralien
1876/1900: 2 s. carmine, 1877 printing, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with "2/-" alongside '1029' sheet requisition number, of superb colour and well centred, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 322.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20207 Südaustralien
1876/1900: 6 d. bright blue, perf. 10, a used vertical pair on 1880 cover to France endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by neat "WALKERVILLE / S.A." circular datestamps (June 10) with information strike at right, manuscript "1½" credit in red crayon. Reverse with Adelaide transit (same day), London cds (July 22) in red and Paris La Villette cds (July 25). An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1320.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 20208 Südaustralien
1876/1900: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, of fine fresh colour, with additional line of horizontal perf. 11½-12½ perforations between the pair. A couple of toned perfs. on upper stamp, very fine appearance, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, ex lot 1323.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20209 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20210 Südaustralien
1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "24 JAN 93" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1413; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6267.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 20211 Südaustralien
1874: De La Rue Essay for proposed 1 d. value, with printed head-plate vignette in dull green with hand-painted surround in deep green and turquoise and lettering of SOUTH AUSTRALIA and ONE PENNY picked out in Chinese white on small card dated "24 JUN 74" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6039. The Essay, was rejected in favour of the issued January 1875 1 d. blue-green. Rare and spectacular.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 57; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6262.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 20212 Südaustralien
1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 3 d. value, a perforated block of twenty (4 x 5) printed in yellow-olive (issued in sage-green), corner marginal on unwatermarked paper, perf. 14 (unissued thus), large part og. or unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 293.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 20213 Südaustralien
1885: De La Rue Essay for the 6 d. value, in the issued design, hand-painted in shades of grey-green and green on card (67 x 85 mm.), marked "240 Set, same head as in previous S.A. stamps" at top in manuscript; and signed off as "Approved 14.7.85" at right by the Postmaster General. Slight soiling but an important Essay of great rarity.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 7 July 2005.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 20214 Südaustralien
Long Stamps 1885: De La Rue Essay for the 'Long Stamps', the initial hand-painted Essay without Duty Plate on card (32 x 47 mm.) hand-painted in violet with POSTAGE AND REVENUE touched up in Chinese white, endorsed in manuscript "1 JULY 85" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6044. Unique and magnificent Essay.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 72; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 20215 Südaustralien
1886/96: Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the unused set of thirteen values to £ 20 but excluding the £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh colours, generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive group.rnrnAusruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20216 Südaustralien
1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 5 s. value printed in violet with Duty Plate in red, a lower left corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2) showing Plate Number "1" in margin on unwatermarked wove paper, unmounted og. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6053. Rare and spectacular.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 20217 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20218 Südaustralien
1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' 50 s. Venetian red, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½, a used example cancelled to order with single ring datestamp at upper left. Scarce. Ex the Australia Post archives Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 188.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 20219 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20220 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20221 Südaustralien
1891/93: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. pale green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet showing Plate Number "1" on lower margin, stamp 7 showing "2" and "½" closer together, stamp 22 showing "Round Stop after "d" variety", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.Ausruf : 75 CHFZuschlag : 75 CHFLosnr. : 20222 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20223 Südaustralien
1891/93: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. pale green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 15, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), first stamp showing "Extra Bar above ½" and stamp 19 showing "2" and "½" closer together, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 302.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20224 Südaustralien
1894: De La Rue Colour Trials for Tannenberg 5 d. value, all in Imperforate horizontal pairs (6) on unwatermarked wove paper, printed in purple, olive-yellow, sepia, brown, red-brown and in ultramarine, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 419.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 20225 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20226 Südaustralien
1902/04: 'Long Stamps', the set of 13 to £ 1, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, with both 8 d. ultramarine (19 and 16½ mm. value tablets), and two examples of the 2 s. 6 d. in both pale and bright violet, grenerally fine, large part og. A rare set, together with additional 4 d., 6 d. and 9 d. values and 3 d. olive in an unused pair showing requisition number in red Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 370.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 20227 Südaustralien
1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. ultramarine, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½; an unused corner sheet marginal block of four with Plate Number "1" in margin, showing variety "EIGNT for EIGHT" (Row 2, stamp 9), minor bends but most attractive, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'500+.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20228 Südaustralien
1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at base, all showing variety "POSTAGE and ONE SHILLING printed in red-brown", well centred and very fresh, superb appearance, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 5'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1424.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 20229 Südaustralien
1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. bright ultramarine, Thick POSTAGE, a used example on 1906 registered cover to Richmond, VA, USA endorsed "via San Francisco", tied by "CLARE" squared circle datestamps (March 7). Curved "REGISTERED" at left in black, reverse with San Francisco (April 13) transit and Richmond arrival (April 18). A scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 67.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 20230 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20231 Südaustralien
1905/11: 1 d. aniline rosine, Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four (2), used as Cancellation Trials, one numbered '16' in manuscript cancelled by superb "GLENBURNIE" squared circle with date omitted, the other numbered '17' struck with circular "ADELAIDE / STH AUS" datestamp (Feb 1, 1905). Unusual and most attractive Trials.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Nov 2014, lots 2031 ans 2032.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20232 Südaustralien
1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing "2d. 149023" requisition number in top margin, both rows affected by variety "Double Perforation Horizontally", fresh colour, coloured line on gum of upper two stamps, large part or unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 678.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20233 Südaustralien
1906/12: 3 d. sage-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused example with this rare perforation (issued 10 July 1911), somewhat centred to base, of fine colour, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 652.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 20234 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20235 Südaustralien
1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) on pre-gummed thin paper, corner marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 210+.rnProvenance: Australia Post archives; Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 20236 Südaustralien
1906/12: Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, the unused collection on leaves with 3 d. sage in blocks of four (5) incl. four corner blocks and one with "3d 001" requisition number, 4 d. orange with blocks of four (3) and a strip of three, 6 d. blue-green with pair, marginal single with double perf. variety and a used example with inverted wmk., 8 d. ultramarine incl. pair and a block of four with double perfs. variety, 9 d. brown-lake shades (7), requisition umber pair and single with inverted wmk., 1 s. brown with block of eight, single and pair with inverted wmk., 2 s. 6 d. violet with pair, strip of three with inverted wmk., 5 s. rose with blocks of four (2) and two singles etc. Generally fine (52 items).rnProvenance: Most ex collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 390.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20237 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20238 Südaustralien
Lunatic Asylum 1868: 1 d. dull green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, overprinted "L.A." in red, a used example centrally cancelled by "G.P.O. ADELAIDE / S.A." cicrular datestamp (June 19, 1874) in black. Superb.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 554.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 20239 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20240 Südaustralien
"S.A." Official 1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at left, small bend in margin, punctured "SA", lower stamps punctured "SA" double, fresh colour and very fine appearance, large part og.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20241 Südaustralien
Official 1874/77: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example centrally cancelled by "ADELAIDE / S.A." cds (Jan 30, 1874) in black. Superb and rare - used on the first Day of Issue Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 539.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 20242 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20243 Südaustralien
Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown and 2 s. rose-carmine (two examples), wmk. Broad Star, used on 1886 printed "OHMS / Book Packet Only / Without Letter / From Charles Todd / Government Astronomer" Parcel label to the Imperial Observatory in Vienna, Austria tied by framed network handstamps in black. Squared circle "SHIP MAIL ROOM / ADELAIDE" at lower left (Feb 23). A rare and most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1313.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 20244 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20245 Südaustralien
Official 1891/99: 4 d. violet, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 13, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, showing variety "No Stop after S", fresh and very fine, stamp unmounted og. Gi = £375.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3274.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 20246 Südaustralien
Official 1899/1901: 1 d. rosine optd. "O.S." (Type 3) used on 1901 "On Public Service Only" Posts and Telegraphs Dept. registered cover to Camden, NJ, USA with 2 d. red-orange (Type 2) and 5 d. in carmine on 6 d. deep brown (Type 2), all tied by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle datestamps (April 19) in black. Oval "R" at left and reverse with Tacoma, Washington transit (May 16). A fine and most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 1057.rnAusruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 20247 Südaustralien
Official 1891 (May): 5 s. pale rose, wmk. wide Crown over SA sideways, perf. 10, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. Superb. A great rarity, just one sheet of 60 stamps issued. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Friedl (1955) Gi = £ 9'000.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 20248 Südaustralien
1905/11: 1 d. rosine, a pair used on local 1908 cover to Adelaide tied by "Port Adelaide" cds (Jan 21), manuscript at left "Officially registered - Contains Coin", taxed with "T" mark and "1/2" due handstamp and Commonwealth Postage Due 2 d. green and strip of three 4 d. green applied and cancelled in manuscript. Scarce.rnNote: The sending was underpaid by 4 d. (for a letter between 1 and 1½ ounces). Postage Due therefore was 2 x 4 d. plus 2 x the 3 d. registration fee = 1/2d. due.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 20249 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper on wove paper (138 x 91 mm.), wmk. De La Rue, with revised heading "SOUTH AUSTRALIA / NEWSPAPER ONLY" and redrawn Royal Arms imprint, with Bantam ½ d. imperforate Die Proof imperforate in black on glazed paper as proposed indicia. Handstamped dated "9 APR 83" at top right in blue. This smaller stamp design was rejected. A charming and rare Essay. Ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 89.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20250 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1891/96: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for proposed postal stationery card, with postcard sized artwork for a 1 d. card with magnificent ornamental lettering and Arms imprint, the stamp design showing small Kangaroo, the whole hand-painted and drawn in India ink in shades of black and grey, highlighted in Chinese white; affixed to black card (169 x 124 mm.). Endorsed "Mittimus" the entrant's pseudonym at base in ink. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 380.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20251 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1904: Printer's Proof by J.B. Cooke for 1 d. illustrated postal stationery card, printed in sepia with illustration without inscription, and the issued 1908 stationery card (H&G 8) with grey-green illustration labelled "Wool Carting". Fine and rare, Cooke made just four Proofs for this postal stationery issue.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 20252 Südaustralien
Postal Stationery 1908: 1 d. blue illustrated postal stationery card, with "160'000 Bags of Wheat" Railway yard illustration, used locally within Adelaide and readdressed to Rainbow, Victoria (H&G 8). Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 520.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 20253 Südaustralien
Losnr. : 20254 Südaustralien
Northern Territory 1868/76: 2 d. brick-red, perf. 10, a used vertical pair and a single example, on 1873 cover from Northern Territory endorsed "via Brindisi" to Manchester, tied by bold strikes of "NORTHERN TER. / S.A." circular datestamps in black (April 17). Circular "SHIP LETTER / LONDON / PAID" cds in red (July 28) in red on obverse, reverse with Manchester cds of the same day. Part of side flap missing and edge wear but a fine and extremely rare Northern Territory usage.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 780.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 20255 Südaustralien
Northern Territory 1882: 2 d. orange-red, a single example used on 1882 cover to Stapleton tied by "YAM CREEK / N.T." circular datestamp (Aug 21) with repeated strike alongside. The cover is endorsed "Telegrams" in manuscript at left. Yam Creek is a gold mining town some 45 kms. from Pine Creek in the Katherine region of Northern Territory, Stapleton was a stopping place on the Darwin - Pine Creek Railway. It was named after a Telegraph lineman killed by aborigines at Barrow Creek in 1874. The "Telegrams" annotation indicates that Stapleton acted primarily as a Telegraph office. A splendid and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 424.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 20256 Tasmanien
1823 (June 2): Double rate entire letter from Hobart Town to London, with very fine circular "HOBART / TOWN" handstamp in black, carried by the "Deveron" which departed Hobart on the same day via Straits of Magellan and Rio de Janeiro. Landed with step type "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in red (Robertson S13) with London cds (Nov 6). Charged '2/8d.' to pay in manuscript: readdressed across London with manuscript "T.P. p.p." (Twopenny Post, Post Paid) at top left. Some folds sensibly strengthened but an extremely rare and important entire - the earliest recorded overseas letter bearing a Tasmanian postmark.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 272; Collection John Cress, Leski, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2003, lot 2; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 71.rnrnAusruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 7.000 CHFLosnr. : 20257 Tasmanien
1837: Letter from Hobart Town to Maldon, Essex struck with fine famed "♚ / HOBART TOWN / VDL / 10 MA 19 / 1837" handstamp in black and manuscript '4d.' prepaid in red ink. Reverse with "INDIA LETTER / DEAL" in red (Robertson IN4) and charged '1/1d.' due in manuscript on arrival (Nov 12). A scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 638.rnrnAusruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 20258 Tasmanien
1843 (Aug): Flast page of entire letter to London endorsed "Paid" and "Per Eudoria, Aug 28th 1843", struck in Hobart with half-round "PAID / 29 AU 29 /1843" in red. Rated '8d.' in manuscript for the incoming Ship Letter charge on arrival, reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black applied in London with red cds adjacent (Jan 13, 1844). Footnote mentions an enclosure with the Ship, being a box of seeds "send a porter down to the ship Eudoria and he can bring it away without it being opened by the Customs House". Scarce and finernProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 641.rnrnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20259 Tasmanien
1849 (Sept 1): Entire letter written from Lincoln addressed to a Spirit Merchant in Launceston, endorsed "C. Town 3/9/49" in manuscript at upper right (Campbell Town) and rated '4d.' at left. Reverse with Launceston circular arrival (Sept 4) in black. Scarce and very fine.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20260 Tasmanien
1853 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Longford to Launceston struck with straight line "LONGD.OCT 26" in black. Sent unpaid and rated '4d.' in manuscript due. Reverse with Launceston arrival (Oct 21). A superb strike of a rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 332; Collection Bernie Manning, Millenium, Sydney, 22 Oct 2003, lot 232; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 739.rnrnrnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20261 Tasmanien
Recess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., a used example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at top (position 2), lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black. Superb, an exquisite stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 401; Phillips, London, 31 Jan 1991, lot 446; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6299.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 20262 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20263 Tasmanien
Courier 1853: 4 d. red-orange, Plate II, two single used examples, margins just shaved at base to large on each, used on 1854 double rate cover to Largs, Scotland endorsed "pr. Steam Packet via Melbourne", tied by "59" numeral obliterators with corresponding "LAUNCESTON" datestamp at left (Oct 24). Carried from Melbourne on the final sailing of the "S.S. Great Britain" on 22 Nov 1854, prior to a refit for Crimean War service as a troopship. Rated "1/4d." due on arrival (twice the 8d. Ship Letter fee). Reverse with framed "Liverpool / Ship" (Jan 24), Greenock and Largs datestamps. A rare and attractive.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 30 May 2013.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 20264 Tasmanien
1854/55: Perkins Bacon Chalon Die Proof of the oval vignette with background complete, showing outline for the rectangular frame and a large oval frame, printed in black on India paper (approx 37 x 48 mm.). Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1506.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 20265 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20266 Tasmanien
Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston. A very rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 302.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20267 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20268 Tasmanien
Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example with large margins all round, extremely lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp so fine and a most attractive usage. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 478.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20269 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20270 Tasmanien
Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, an unused example with exceptionally large margins all round, showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. An extremely scarce stamp unused. Superb. Cert. RPSV (1996) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012, lot 734.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 20271 Tasmanien
Recess by H. and C. Best 1856 (April): Chalon 1 d. pale brick-red, imperforate, no wmk., a used horizontal pair, just shaved at left otherwise with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "58" numeral obliterator of Waaterloo Point in black. Choice and very fine Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers of NY, London,14 May 1990, lot 186; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 310.rnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20272 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20273 Tasmanien
Recess by H. and C. Best 1856 (Nov 24): Chalon 1 d. deep red-brown, imperforate, no wmk., on thin pelure paper, a used example with touched to fine margins all round, tied to 1857 entire letter to "His Excellency Sir H.C.F. Young, Governor General, Tasmania" by "68" numeral obliterator of Hobart. Framed "PREPAID / 10--O'CLOCK" datestamp (March 28) in red. A fine and interesting entire of fascinating content. Rare.rnNote: The convict John Bisset writes "Petitioner received and underwent such sentence in chains and amidst misery privation and much physical and mental suffering". The petition is annotated "Referred to the Acting Comptroller General" and one the reverse "I recommend that the unexpired portion of the extension be commuted and he be discharged". Two days after the letter was sent "Approved 30 March". Sir Henry Edward Fox Young (1803-1870) was Governor of South Australia from 1848 until 1854. He was appointed Governor of Van Diemen's Land in 1854 and arrived in Hobart in January 1855, serving until he returned to London in 1861. Cert. BPA (1981).rnProvenance: Collection Bob Odenweller RDP., Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 389; Collection P.W. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 68; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1077; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 342.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 20274 Tasmanien
Chalons 1857/69: 1 d. pale red-brown in a used horizontal pair and single 4 d. blue used on cover to Melbourne, Victoria, tied by "39" obliterators in black with Postmaster's manuscript endorsement "Greenponds 30/5/65" at lower right. The letter struck with oval "MORE TO PAY / 6d." at top in black - the letter thought to contain valuables and therefore compulsorily registered on arrival with "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp in red (June 5) and manuscript "Officially registered". The earliest recorded "Officially Registered" cover recorded from Tasmania.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 460.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 20275 Tasmanien
Chalons 1870: De La Rue printing from Perkins Bacon Dies, 2 d. emerald-green, imperforate on thin pelure paper without watermark, an unused example with shaved to ample margins all round, of fine colour, without gum. Extremely rare - prepared solely for display at the 1870 Paris Exhibition.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 538.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20276 Tasmanien
Chalons 1870: De La Rue printing from Perkins Bacon Dies, 4 d. extremely deep blue, imperforate on thin pelure unwatermarked paper, an unused example with shaved to good margins all round, of fine colour, without gum. Extremely rare - prepared solely for display at the 1870 Paris Exhibition.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 539.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20277 Tasmanien
Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1860/67: 6 d. lilac, imperforate, wmk. '6', a used example with good margins all round, on 1858 cover to Rosedale, Campbell Town, neatly tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black; framed "PRE-PAID" datestamp of despatch at left (Sept 29) in red. A fine and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1665.rnAusruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 20278 Tasmanien
Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/67: 1 s. vermilion, imperforate, wmk. '12', a used block of four, close to large margins all round, cancelled by mute Hobart obliterators in black, horizontal ironed bend and small nick at base otherwise fine. The largest known multiple of this adhesive is a block of six. A very scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.rn rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 20279 Tasmanien
Chalons 1857/69: 1 d. red-brown, 2 d. slate-green, 1860 6 d. dull slate-grey and 1858 1 s. vermilion, all generally fine, used on printed "Via Marseilles" 1862 envelope to London endorsed "Tasmania 21.2.62" at lower left, tied by mute obliterators in black of Hobart. Circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE" despatch in red and reverse with London arrival (April 14). A delightful four colour franking paying the ¾ oz to 1 oz. rate via France.rnProvenance: Collection Marcel Stanley, Christie's, London, 15 Dec 1992, lot 316; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1241; Collection Michael Blake, Cavendish, Derby, 9 March 2001, lot 227; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 298.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 20280 Tasmanien
Chalons 1860/67: Government printing, 6 d. reddish-mauve, imperforate, wmk. '6', an unused example with clear margins, large at base with portion of adjoining stamp, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2236; Collection P.W. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 100; Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 354.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 20281 Tasmanien
Provisional Perforations 1865: 1 d. dull vermilion (two examples), wmk. '1', perf. 10 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, used on 1869 printed cover from Molesworth Jeffery to Tunbidge Wells, Kent with 4 d. blue, imperforate, all tied by "63" numeral obliterators of New Norfolk. "BOURNBANK / Parish of / WELLINGTON" private handstamp at upper left and "N. NORFOLK / 6. 9. 69" two line datestamp in black with "PRE-PAID" Hobart transit datestamp in red. Reverse with Tunbridge Wells arrival cds (Nov 6). An unusual and scarce cover.rnNote: Molesworth Jeffery (1811-1900) emigrated to Van Diemen's Land in 1834; He bought property at Lachlan, near New Norfolk, where he built the house Bournbank (completed in 1845), and became the first J.P. for the district. In 1865 Jeffery was the architect for a new school-house and chapel in the village of Lachlan. He was elected a Fellow and Life Member of the Royal Society of Tasmania in the early 1870's; the letter is addressed to his sister Catherine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 592.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 20282 Tasmanien
Provisional Perforations 1865: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', perf. 10 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, a used example on 1867 Soldier's concessionary rate cover to Uttoxeter, England endorsed from Pte. Edward Cope, 2/14th Regiment, tied by Hobart mute obliterator in black. Countersigned by Colonel J. Dwyer at lower left with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" datestamp in red (Oct 23). Reverse with Stoke-on-Trent and Uttoxeter datestamps (Dec 19). The stamp has been lifted for checking and replaced. A very rare and fine cover. Cert. RPSV (2013).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 18 June 2009, lot 143.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 20283 Tasmanien
Provisional Perforations 1863/71: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', an unused block of six (3 x2), perf. 12 all round by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, a wonderful multiple of resonant colour and most attractive, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.rnNote: From 1 October 1857, the Tasmania Post Office only supplied purchasers requiring five or more complete sheets of postage stamps. The public obtained their requiremens, at face value, from licensed vendors who obtained their stocks at a discount from the GPO. From 1863 onwards, a number of stamp vendors applied their own roulettes or perforations to help with separation. The Hobart fiirm of Walch & Sons were particularly successful, leading to an official contract in July 1869 to perforate sheets for the Post Office. The Government did not purchase a perforating machine until late 1871.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 267.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 20284 Tasmanien
Provisional Perforations 1865/71: 6 d. slate-violet, wmk. '6', a vertical pair, perf. 12, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fiscally cancelled in manuscript "21/11/68" in ink. A very rare pair in this shade. Cert. Ceremuga (2006) Gi = unpriced: this being the 'listing' pair.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 563.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 20285 Tasmanien
Provisional Perforations 1866/67: 4 d. bright blue, wmk. '4', oblique rouletting 10-10½ probably at Deloraine, a used example with irregular top and base perforations, cancelled by "20" numeral obliterator of Circular Head in black. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 572.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 20286 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20287 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20288 Tasmanien
Sideface 1870/71: 2 d. blue-green, wmk. '2', P.O. perf. 11½, an unused example showing variety "Double Print" clearly, with two distinct impressions: in blue-green over a weaker initial printing in yellow-green, fresh and fine, part og. Rare Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 May 2008.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20289 Tasmanien
Chalons 1871/91: 1 s. brown-red, wmk. '12', perf. 11½ by the Post Office, a used block of four of good appearance but for two pulled perfs. at lower left, cancelled by Hobart mute obliterator in black. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 260.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1544.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 80 CHFLosnr. : 20290 Tasmanien
Chalons 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, hinged for protection on typically browned large part og. A most attractive and impressive large multiple Gi = £900+.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1529.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20291 Tasmanien
Sideface 1871/78: 3 d. pale red-brown, wmk. TAS sideways, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal strip of three, sheet marginal at left, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" between second and third stamps, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 728.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20292 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20293 Tasmanien
Sideface 1878: De La Rue 1 d. carmine, wmk. TAS, an unused block of four, marginal at left and at base, variety "Imperforate", two diagonal gum bends not affecting appearance, fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 24 July 1979; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 546.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20294 Tasmanien
Sideface 1880/91: 2 d. green, a used example on 1882 cover to USA, tied by "Hobart / Tasmania" duplex (Sept 15). Handstamped "TOO LATE" on despatch in black and by (erroneous) oval "PAID ALL" applied in Sydney in violet (Sept 22). Chicago transit cds (Nov 3) in violet on obverse. A very rare usage of the PAID ALL marking: the postage appears to be clearly underpaid.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 430.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20295 Tasmanien
Losnr. : 20296 Tasmanien
Sideface 1880/91: 1 d. rosine, wmk. TAS, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, variety "Imperforate", part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1572.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHFLosnr. : 20297 Tasmanien
1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. value to replace the 'St. George & Dragon' Fiscal high values, entirely hand-drawn and painted in pencil and shades of violet ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (37 x 47 mm.). The Essay endorsed "D" at top left and with a "X" against the unaccepted design at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102; Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 542.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 20298 Tasmanien
1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. value to replace the 'St. George & Dragon' Fiscal high values, entirely hand-drawn and painted in pencil and shades of violet ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (38 x 45 mm.). The Essay endorsed "E" at top left and with a "X" against the unaccepted design at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102.rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 20299 Tasmanien
1886 (Jan): De La Rue Essay for proposed 10 s. value on tracing paper (41 x 46 mm.), beautifully handpainted in pale and dark green and picked out in Chinese white, perforations added in pencil, lettered "H" at upper left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6245. Superb and exceptional.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 20300 Tasmanien
Sideface 1889 (Jan 1): 'Halfpenny' on 1 d. carmine, an unused horizontal strip of six from top right corner of the sheet with Plate number "3" in margin, second stamp showing variety "al in Half printed sideways", fifth stamp with broken "e" in Halfpenny, the multiple with minor bends but of superb and fresh appearance, large part og., the major variety unmounted og. A magnificent multiple Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 550.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHF
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