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  • Lot# : 6298 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6299 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6300 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6301 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6302 Tasmania

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    Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate I, imperforate on vertically laid paper and thus from the Proof sheet of 24 subjects, with ample to large margins all round. Extremely attractive and a superb and rare Proof Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6303 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6304 Tasmania

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    Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. orange, a fine used example in a bright shade, with large margins on all sides, cancelled by probable "59" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 400.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6305 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6306 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6307 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6308 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6309 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6310 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6311 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6312 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6313 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with good margins all round, of excellent colour, lightly cancelled in black. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6314 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6315 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon 4 d. value, the Master Die Proof in black on thick card, 31 x 38 mm., superb Proof of gorgeous execution and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6316 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue or deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, used examples (5) with two very fine single examples and a pair, all with four margins and cancelled lightly in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6317 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6318 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857 (Aug): 1 d. deep red-brown, Papermaker's Watermark with lettering, a fine used example lightly cancelled in black and by part red datestamp. Extremely rare and unusual. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6319 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6320 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6321 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6322 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6323 Tasmania

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    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
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6324 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6325 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6326 Tasmania

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6327 Tasmania

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    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Mar. 19, 1870' at top. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 655.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6328 Tasmania

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    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 2 d. value in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Mar. 25, 1870' at top. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 657.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6329 Tasmania

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    1870/71: 4 d. blue, deep shade, wmk. '4', perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine unused example, well centred and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert RPSV (1991) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6330 Tasmania

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    1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine with large part og. Rare Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6331 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 1 s. brown-red (vermilion), wmk. '12', perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair of fine appearance, one corner perf. creased, fresh and fine, large part browned og. Cert. RPSL(1947) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6332 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6333 Tasmania

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    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Nov. 19, 1870' at top. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 660.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6334 Tasmania

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    1871/78: 3 d. pale red-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, a very fine unused block of four from top of sheet with Plate Number "5" in margin, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) in black, some wrinkles, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6335 Tasmania

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    1871: De La Rue Die Proof for 9 d. value in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Apr. 1, 1871' at top. Small stain at right otherwise superb and rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6336 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6337 Tasmania

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    1870/78: De La Rue Colour Trial Proofs (3) for 9 d. value in yellow, violet and orange, all imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper, in superb marginal blocks of four, fresh and very fine, superb og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6338 Tasmania

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    1871/78: 4 d. buff, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a fine unused horizontal pair, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1989) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6339 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6340 Tasmania

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    1880/91: 1 d. pink, perf. 12, a fine unused corner marginal horizontal pair with Serial Number "41" in margin, the second stamp showing "Wedge Flaw", fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive pair Gi = £ 230+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6341 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6342 Tasmania

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6343 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6344 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6345 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6346 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6347 Tasmania

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6348 Tasmania

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    1892/99: The bicoloured definitive set of ten values, fresh and fine, all overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6349 Tasmania

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    1892/99: Bicoloured £ 1 green & yellow, corner block of four from lower left of sheet, slight crease in margin only, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6350 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1912: De La Rue Plate Proofs engraved in black on thick card, the complete set of eight values, all cut down and imperforate, fresh and very fine, a rare and delightful set.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6351 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 6352 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6353 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6354 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Lke Marion ½ d. yellow-green, typo, a fine unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, compound perf. 11 x 12½, slight stain in lower margin otherwise fresh and fine with stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 6355 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6356 Tasmania

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    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+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6357 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6358 Tasmania

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    Sideface Issue 1906/09: 9 d. blue, wmk. upright, a fine unused corner marginal block of four from lower left of sheet with Plate Number "7" in margin, compound perf. 12½ x 11, fresh and superb, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6359 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6360 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1877: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 'Duck-billed Platypus' vignette only in black, dated 'May 18, 1877' and struck with BEFORE HARDENING at top in black. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6361 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6362 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900 (Nov 15): 2 s. 6 d. lake, perf. 12, overprinted REVENUE in black with left hand stamp showing variety REVFNUE, a fine unused pair, both creased but not affecting appearance, large part og. Very rare. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6363 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 2 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, a fine unused example with variety "TWO PENCE doubled", fresh and very fine with large part og., an unusual stamp. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6364 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6365 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6366 Tasmania

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    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.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6367 Tasmania

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    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+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF
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