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AUSTRALIA & AUSTRALIAN STATES - The Besançon Collection (part 2)
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  • Lot# : 3279 Tasmania

    1848: Entire letter from Launceston to London endorsed 'per Wellington', struck with LAUNCESTON despatch cds (Jan 24) in black and half-round PAID datestamp in red (Jan 25) at right with '4' (pence) charge in red ink. Struck with straight line SHIP LETTER in red and rated '8' (pence) to pay for this service. Reverse with London arrival datestamp (May 23) in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 Tasmania

    First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. pale blue, a fine unused vertical strip of three, margins clear to large all round, of fresh delicate colour, top stamp with slight closed tear at right, large part og. with the central stamp unmounted og. An astonishing and lovely multiple Gi = £ 36'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale 7, Paris, 13-15 June 1923, lot 504.rn                   Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2018.rn                   Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, Nov. 1987, lot 20856.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 36,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Tasmania

    First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a superb used example with distinct cross-hatching, good colour and ample to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled by "62" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Tasmania

    First Issue on thin hard white paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. pale blue, position 3, used example with good even margins all round, with unusual pre-printing paper fold running vertically through the stamp, lightly cancelled in black. Most unusual variety on the first issue Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 Tasmania

    Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, imperforate on vertically laid paper and thus from the Proof sheet of 24 subjects, a brilliant unused example with large even margins all round, of exceptionally bright colour, light horizontal bend of no significance and not affecting the lovely appearance in any way. A delightful and very rare Proof. Cert. Robineau / Calves (2001) Gi = £ 10'000 for a regular stamp.

    Provenance: Theodore Champion.

    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 Tasmania

    Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, imperforate on wove paper, a used example with large even margins all round, of superb bright colour, neatly cancelled in black. A delightful stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 Tasmania

    Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. red-orange, Plate I, used example with margins good to just clear at right cancelled "River Don 6/20/57" in manuscript ink. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Tasmania

    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 "61" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Tasmania

    Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. pale orange, a fine used horizontal strip of three, with even margins on all sides, of fine delicate colour, wrinkle and tiny thin spots and slightest of nicks in margin only above third stamp, cancelled by "52" numeral obliterators of Ross. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Tasmania

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    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, an exceptional unused example with good to large margins all round, slight scuff in left margin that could be trimmed, without gum, otherwise a superb example of an exceedingly scarce stamp in unused condition. Cert. RPS (1983) Gi = £ 5'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Tasmania

    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, two used examples, rejoined, each with large margins all round, each cancelled "Hamilton 20-8-55" in manuscript ink. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3290 Tasmania

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    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, an ample to large margined used example on 1855 cover to London endorsed 'pr. Indian Queen', tied by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black and by "General Post Office / Hobart Town / Crown VDL" datestamp in red. Backstamped with square LIVERPOOL / SHIP datestamp (June 5) and London arrival cds, charged '8' (pence) due for Ship Letter fee. A splendid and rare cover. Cert. BPA (2006).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 Tasmania

    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, a used example with ample to good margins all round, horizontally creased but cancelled by "57" numeral of Westbury in manuscript. Rare thus Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Original Die Proof by Humphrys, printed in deep black on thick card, 53 x 78 mm., with remarkable engine-turning surround and head-plate inscribed POSTAGE and ONE PENNY but without the Van Diemens Land at top; showing guide markings. Extraordinary Proof of great charm and rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection P. L. Pemberton RDP.rn                        Collection Benjamin Goodfellow RDP.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the rejected / unfinished Transfer 1 d. Die, printed in carmine-rose on thick white card, 41 x 49 mm., without 'Van Diemens Land' at top. For similar examples in black and vermilion see Sebastian Earl lots 2086 and 2087. A rare and beautiful Proof.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the rejected / unfinished Transfer 1 d. Die, printed in emerald green on soft surfaced white card, 47 x 90 mm., without 'Van Diemens Land' at top. For similar examples in black and vermilion see Sebastian Earl lots 2086 and 2087. A rare and beautiful Proof.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3295 Tasmania

    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, cancelled by part oblterator handstamp in black. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 2 d. value, imperforate horizontal strip of five, printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper, minor stain between first and second Proofs but a scarce and appealing strip.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs for the 2 d. value, imperforate block of nine, marginal from top of sheet, printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper. Unapparent vertical crease on first vertical row but a most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, of wonderful colour and appearance with the Chalon head entirely clear of the light obliterator handstamp in black. A very fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used horizontal pair with huge margins all round, of excellent depth of colour, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A rare and lovely multiple. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 480.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3300 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with good margins all round cancelled by "Hamilton 14/1/57" manuscript cancellation in ink. Scarce Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3301 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused block of four of good colour with large margins all round and margin of adjoining stamp at lower right, small corner crease otherwise fresh and very fine for such a multiple. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 20'000+.rnrnProvevance: Rodney A. Perrry Auction, 30 April 1991.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example used on 1856 cover to Melbourne, cancelled in Hobart on despatch in black, with circular 'General Post Office / Hobart / Crown / VDL' datestamp alongside in red. Reverse, two side flaps missing, struck with SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in black (Nov 6) and front with scarce 'MISSENT TO / SYDNEY / N. S. W.' in black and docket number in red. Mailed back with 'Ship Letter / Free / GPO Victoria' datestamp (Nov 13) in red on reverse. A scarce and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3303 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a vertical pair, margins close to fine all round, used on double rate cover to Geelong endorsed 'per Royal Shepherd' each tied by "68" numereal obliterators of Hobart in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart / Crown / VDL' datestamp alongside (Nov 26) in red. Reverse with SHIP LETTER / FREE / GEELONG-VICTORIA datestamp (Nov 29) in red. A charming and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 85, 23-28 September 1985, lot 7370.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3304 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. Large Star, prepared for use but not issued, a fine unused block of six with clear to large margins all round, of rich colour for this stamp (of which just the one sheet was found and split up), rubbed, slight stains and diagonal crease as usual, nevertheless a rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3305 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1856/57: 1 d. pale brick-red, no wmk., oily impression, a large margined example used on local 1856 cleaned entire letter to Elizabeth Street, tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston with two strikes of PRE-PAID / 10 O'CLOCK datestamps (Dec 24) in red adjacent. Rare and most unusual, a unique franking.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry sale at DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20910.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3306 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printings 1857 (May): 4 d. pale blue, no wmk., imperforate, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, of fine delicate colour, lightly cancelled in black. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3307 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857 (Aug): 1 d. deep red-brown, wmk. '1' upright, a fine horizontal pair of good rich colour, beautifully cancelled by "61" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857 (Aug): 1 d. deep red-brown, wmk. '1' inverted, a fine horizontal pair of good rich colour, beautifully cancelled by "62" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3309 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, an unused block of four of good colour ample to large margins all round, lower left stamp with small inclusion at base, large part gum. Depsite the fault, a remarkable and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3310 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, an attractive used strip of four, shaved at left and cut into at right, of good colour and cancelled by two strikes of "65" numeral obliterator of Three Hut Point. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3311 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1' upright, an unused example of bright colour, good to large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. and a further example in a (cleaned) 'dry shade' unused without gum Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, ex lot 513.rn rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. green (shades), wmk. '2' upright, the small range with pairs (2) and a strip of three, all cancelled in manuscript at "River Don 1/23/60", "Torquay 1/4/59" and the strip at "Kingston". A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3313 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2' inverted, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, portion of adjoining stamp at base, fresh and fine colour with part og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, ex lot 513.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3314 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. slate-green, wmk. '2' upright, a superb unused horizontal pair, large margins all round in a pale shade, fresh and very fine with large part og. but with red from a 1 d. carmine sheet stored below impressed on gum. Scarce and appealing pair Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3315 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 4 d. blue, wmk. '4' upright, an unused example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine stamp Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, ex lot 513.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3316 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black on thin toned India paper, 32 x 36 mm., a fresh and very fine example of the printer's art. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. '6' upright, a wonderful unused example of excellent colour, outer frame line just grazed at left otherwise with good margins all round, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3318 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. '6', a fine used example with four ample margins, used on 1858 cover from Port Arthur / Cascades to Launceston, neatly tied by "48" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with framed 'Pre-Paid' datestamp of Launceston (Oct 12) in red. File folds away from adhesive, a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3319 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 s. value in black, cut round design and affixed to card, 42 x 53 mm., together with a cut round example struck in deep rose-carmine on surfaced paper, produced by De La Rue. A fine and rare pair of Proofs. Cert. BPA (1979).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3320 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a superb unused example with good margins all round, somewhat roughly separated at top and base, minor wrinkle on large part og. Scarce and most attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3321 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, two examples with large margins all round, used on registered 1864 cover to Secunderabad, India, tied by "52" numeral obliterators with REGISTERED handstamp at left in black, the first adhesive also tied by diamond 'POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown' datestamp in red (Sept 23). Reverse with parts of flap and seal missing but with Bombay cds in red and Secunderabad arrival (Oct 24). A charming and extremely rare cover to an unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1252.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3322 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. slate-grey, wmk. '6', a fine unused block of four, of excellent fresh colour with fine margins for such a rare multiple, second stamp touched at top, minor iron spotting on reverse but with superb og. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple and probably the largest known in unused condition. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 523.rn                       Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1100.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3323 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. dull slate-grey, wmk. '6', a fine example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1865 cover to Yarra Bend Asylum, Victoria tied by "64" numeral obliterator in black with OATLANDS cds alongside (April 7). Reverse with seal removed and diamond 'POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown' datestamp in red (April 8) and Melbourne cds in blue (April 10). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3324 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1', perf. 10 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a superb used example on 1866 Printed Matter entire letter (Committee of the Northern Railway League) tied by bold "52" numeral obliterator of Launceston with circular "PRE-PAID / 10 O'CLOCK' datestamp in red adjacent (June 8). Extremely fine and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3325 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 1 d. dull vermilion, wmk. '1', perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine unused horizontal strip of three of good rich colour, some sensible reinforcement and superb large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3326 Tasmania

    1867: Die Proof for the 6 d. value in Royal Purple, struck by De La Rue pulled from the original Perkins Bacon Die, on thick card, 55 x 95 mm., prepared for the Paris Exhibition. Superb, beautiful and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2208.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3327 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 1 d. deep carmine, wmk. '1', perforated by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, an unused block of four, upper pair perforated 12 x 12 x 10 x 12 compound, lower pair perf. 12 all round, of fresh colour with pronounced double impression and fine, large part og. An extraordinarily rare multiple Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3328 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 6 d. grey-violet, wmk. '6', oblique roulette 10-10½ possibly at Deloraine in 1867, a fine used example cancelled by "54" numeral obliterator of Sorell in black. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection G. C. Francis.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3329 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2', serrated perf. 19 in Hobart, a superb used example with the serrated roulette applied on all four sides, lightly cancelled in black leaving the head-plate entirely clear. A fine example of a very rare stamp indeed. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3330 Tasmania

    1870/78: De La Rue Die Proofs, the wonderful 'set' of six, all in black on glazed white cards, all approximately 26 x 32 mm., for 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d., 10 d. and 5 s. values, each hinged to black card. Some slight rubbing but a generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3331 Tasmania

    1870/78: De La Rue Colour Trial Proofs (8) for 1 d. carmine, 2 d,. green, 3 d. red-brown, 4 d. blue, 10 d. violet and 5 s. purple, imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper, all overprinted CANCELLED in blue or black, together with 3 d. red-brown and 5 s. violet overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lots 544 and 545.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3332 Tasmania

    1870/78: De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for 2 d. green, imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper, a superb corner block of four with Plate Number "2" from lower left corner of the sheet, fresh and fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 673.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3333 Tasmania

    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 4 d. value in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Apr. 1, 1870' at top. Small stain at right otherwise superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3334 Tasmania

    1870/78: De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for 4 d. value in ultramarine, imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper, a superb marginal block of four, fresh and very fine, superb og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3335 Tasmania

    1870/71: 4 d. blue, wmk. '4', perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine used example, centred to left cancelled by "52" numeral obliterator in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3336 Tasmania

    1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', variety wmk. Inverted and Reversed, perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine unused corner marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) from upper right corner of sheet, Plate Number "4", fresh and very fine with superb og. and five stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3337 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. '6', perf. 11½, a fine unused block of four, in a delicate pale shade, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3338 Tasmania

    1871/91: 6 d. lilac, perf. 11½, used with 1878 1 d. scarlet and 8 d. dull purple-brown all used on registered cover to Switzerland endorsed 'via Colombo', tied by "54" numeral obliterators of Longport with cds of despatch alongside (April 25) and straight line REGISTERED in black. Reverse with Geneva cds (June 20). Cover with some small tears on face panel but a scarce destination for Tasmanian mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3339 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. bright violet, wmk. '6', perf. 11½, a fine used block of four, all cancelled by "10" numeral obliterators of Brighton in black. Minor ironed bends but a scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 150+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 1 s. brown-red (vermilion), wmk. '12', perf. 11½, a superb used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", neatly cancelled by "43" numeral obliterators of Macquarie Plains / Huon. A dramatic and very fine pair. Listed but unpriced in Gibbons and of great rarity Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3341 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. reddish-purple, wmk. '6', perf. 12,a fine horizontal strip of six in this scarce shade, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine with the stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3342 Tasmania

    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, final printing, a superb unused block of twelve, of excellent fresh colour, superb appearance and large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3343 Tasmania

    1871/78: 1 d. rose (2), 2 d. deep green horizontal pair and 3 d. pale red brown, used on 1872 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' to Bristol, all tied by "52" numeral oliterators in black. Diamond 'POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown' despatch datestamp in red (Dec 2) in red on front and reverse with Bristol arrival cds (Jan 20). Stamps removed for checking and replaced, a fresh and very fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 958.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3344 Tasmania

    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 5 s. value in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Nov, 19, 1870' at top. Small stain at right otherwise superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3345 Tasmania

    1871/78: 4 d. buff, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a superb unused example of perfect centering and superb og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3346 Tasmania

    1878: De La Rue Die Proof for 8 d. value in black on glazed white card, dated 'June 28 1878' at top in black. Small fingerprint at left otherwise superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 664.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3347 Tasmania

    1878 (Oct 28): De La Rue 8 d. dull purple-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3), of excellent fresh colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 2). Minor wrinkles, unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3348 Tasmania

    1889: ½ d. orange, no wmk., perf. 12, a fine unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, and a matching strip of three in the deep orange-brown shade, no wmk. perf. 12 similarly overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) in black, both items unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3349 Tasmania

    1880/91: 1 d. pink, wmk. TAS, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3350 Tasmania

    1880/91: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a fine unused block of four from the lower left corner of the left pane, Plate Number "5" in margin, showing Row 10 stamp 1 with major "Plate Scratch" across the value tablet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce as a positional piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3351 Tasmania

    1885 (Dec 22): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'B' at lower right and dated 'Dec 22nd, 85', larger size on thick card, 75 x 95 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the value, POSTAGE & REVENUE and head-plate in this colour, the central frame, TASMANIA and triangles at base being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7907. Rare and beautiful, unique.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 736.

    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3352 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'C' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 35 x 42 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet including POSTAGE & REVENUE and the head-plate in this colour, the central oval, TASMANIA and TWO SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE 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.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 727.

    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3353 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'E' at lower right and dated 'Jan 6th 86' at top, stamp size on thick card, 74 x 92 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet and purple including POSTAGE & REVENUE and the head-plate in this colour, the TASMANIA and TWO SHILLINGS & SIX PENCE being picked out in pale blue over Chinese white with perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Rare and beautiful, unique.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 729.

    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3354 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'K' at lower right and dated 'Jan 6th 86' at top, larger size on thick card, 73 x 91 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the POSTAGE & REVENUE and head-plate in this colour, the central circular 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 7907. Rare and beautiful, unique.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 731.

    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3355 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'F' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 36 x 45 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the POSTAGE & REVENUE and head-plate in this colour, the central circle, TASMANIA 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.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 732.

    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3356 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'B' at upper left, larger size on tracing paper, 49 x 52 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the value, POSTAGE & REVENUE and head-plate in this colour, the central frame, TASMANIA and triangles at base 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.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 737.

    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3357 Tasmania

    1889 (Jan 1): ½ d. on 1 d. scarlet, locally surcharged 'Halfpenny' in black, a superb unused horizontal pair, second stamp showing variety "al in 'Half' Printed Sideways", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and splendid variety Gi = £ 1'900.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3358 Tasmania

    1891 (Jan 1): 2½d. on 9 d. pale blue, locally surcharged, a fine unused horizontal pair, showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 332.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3359 Tasmania

    1891 (May): Provisional 2½ d. on 9 d. pale blue, perf. 12, surcharged locally in black, Second Setting, Third Printing, a complete sheet of 120 subjects with Serial Number "50" at top and Plate Number "7" at base, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1559.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3360 Tasmania

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    1891 (Apr-Aug): ½ d. orange, wmk. TAS, a fine horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Cert. Brandon (1998) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3361 Tasmania

    1891 (June 18): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design in lilac-purple and carmine-rose on tracing paper, 66 x 72 mm., marked 'A' and dated 'June 18th 91' at top, with TASMANIA and value "2½d." picked out in Chinese white. This Essay is illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 7909. A beautiful, charming and very rare Essay, unique.

    Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 744.

    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3362 Tasmania

    1891 (June 18): De La Rue Colour Scheme Essay for proposed Key / Duty Plate 6 d. value, imperforate on unwatermarked gummed paper, printed in green & blue witth TASMANIA picked out in Chinese white in the top tablet. Tiny thin spot mentioned for accuracy. Rare and very fine with just two examples believed to exist (the other being still affixed to the Colour Scheme sheet), see the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7909. Rare and fascinating item.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3363 Tasmania

    1891 (June 18): De La Rue Colour Scheme submitted to the Tasmanian Postal authorities for the Key / Duty Plate uniform design, with twelve imperforate examples of the 6 d. value in lilac-purple or green; showing different value tablets in differing colours: white, red-brown, green, blue, carmine or brown; the TASMANIA picked out in top frame in Chinese white on each, with manuscript notations of the intended values, together with the full manuscript annotation "The 1d. and 2d. duties are included in the above colour scheme, although we believe that it is proposed at present to produce the stamps from the existing plates. If so, it will be necessary to print them in 'Doubly Fugitive" inks, in order to make them available for both Postage and Revenue purposes. We would propose purple for the 1d. and green for the 2d.". Illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 7909. Stunning item of great philatelic and historical importance and quite beautiful in it's execution. A marvellous page for the philatelic connoisseur.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3364 Tasmania

    1892/99: The bicoloured definitive set of ten values to the £ 1 green & yellow, fresh and fine, superb, large part og. Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3365 Tasmania

    1896: 4 d. pale bistre, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a superb unused block of 25 (5 x 5), from upper left of sheet with Serial Number "43", fresh and fine, two stamps slight adherence, twenty three unmounted og. Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3366 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: The complete set of eight values, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, some aging on 1 d. and 6 d. values, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3367 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, with photographic frame and inset vignette engraved in deep violet, with manuscript at upper right 'May 24th, 99' and handstamped '5 JUN 99' in green. Extremely rare Proof, two examples were made, one for approval submitted to the Crown Agents for the Colonies (this example), and the second retained by De La Rue for their records. For the duplicated example see the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7929. Rare and splendid Proof.

    Provenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves.  Robson Lowe, Sept 20, 1995 lot 750. 

    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3368 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1899/1912: Russell Falls 4 d. value, Imperforate Colour Trials (3), printed in vermilion, slight crease, in brown and in green on white wove paper. Rare and most appealing trio.rnrnProvenance: J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1372.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3369 Tasmania

    1903: 9 d. blue and 1 s. rose & green, the set of two values overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 4) vertically reading up in black, an additional 9 d. blue with SPECIMEN overprint struck twice in black, together with the 9 d. blue value unused (2) both marginal, and the scarce 9 d. indigo, fine unused with large part og. Scarce group Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3370 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: 2 d. reddish lilac, a fine unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, lower horizontal pair with compound perf. 11 x 12½, of fine appearance but with perfs. annotated in ink in margin and hinge strengthening and thus part og., nevertheless a rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3371 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Russell Falls 4 d. orange-buff, perf. compound 12½ x 11, a superb unused example of good colour and large part og. A very rare and elusive stamp. Certs. RPS (1980 and 1982) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3372 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Dilston Falls 6 d. lake, litho, unused blocks of four (2), one marginal from base of sheet, perf. 12½, matched with fine block of four, perf. 11 all round, largely fresh and fine, both with large part og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3373 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, typo, wmk. Crown over A inverted, a fine used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by 'Hobart' cds (April 30, 1908) in black. Scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3374 Tasmania

    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Dilston Falls 6 d. carmine-lake, a fine unused corner marginal block of thirty (6 x 5), 12½, being the lower half of the sheet with 'CA' monogram at right of position 48, largely fresh and fine, some perfs. strengthened by hinges but majority fine large part or unmounted og., a rare large multiple Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 Tasmania

    Sideface Issue 1906/09: 9 d. blue, wmk. inverted, a fine unused block of four, perf. 11 all round and with additional horizontal row of perfs across the centre of the block perf. 12½, fresh colour, large part og. An unusual block Gi = £ 440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 Tasmania

    Sideface Issue 1906/09: 9 d. blue, wmk. inverted, a fine unused corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "7" in margin, compound perf. 11 x 12 on right hand stamps, with variety: additional row of horizontal perf. 11 below the upper block of four, spot in margin and another on one stamp on reverse, otherwise fresh and superb, unmounted og. Very rare Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3377 Tasmania

    1880 (April 19): Duck-billed Platypus set of four values, fresh and fine unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, small or large part og. Very scarce and most attractive set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3378 Tasmania

    Postal Fiscals 1900 (Nov 15): 2 s. 6 d. lake, perf. 12, overprinted REVENUE in black, a fine unused block of four of excellent colour and appearance, some minor spotting on large part og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 385.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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