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  • Lot# : 3301 Tasmania

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

    Lot# : 3379 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 3 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused block of thirty from lower left corner of the sheet with Serial Number "8" in margin, variety "Double Overprint, One Vertical Reading Up" on all stamps and in left margin, slightest age stain in margin and on one stamp on reverse together with some speckling of black ink from the sheet stored below, otherwise in pristine quality with full unmounted og. A magnificent multiple and surely the largest known Gi = £ 6'750.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 390.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, a fine unused block of eight (4 x 2), with interpanneau margin at base, variety "Revenue Overprint Double" affecting the upper four stamps and further applied in the margin and leaving four stamps normal, fresh appearance, perfs. strengthened by hinges, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 394.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: £ 1 green & yellow, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused and a used example, the former with interpanneau margin at right with fine colour and large part og., the used example with 'in period' (Nov 23, 1900) Burnie datestamp in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 399.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 Victoria

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    1849: Entire letter from Burn Bank to Melbourne rated '9' in manuscript, struck with framed PAID / BURN BANK in red. Reverse with BURN BANK / Crown / PT. PHILLIP circular datestamp (Nov 20) in black. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Victoria

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    1855: Part cover, no side flaps, mailed to Melbourne with manuscript "Post Office Portland / August 11, 1855" at lower left, struck on arrival in Melbourne with fine "48" Butterfly handstamp in red. Reverse with PORTLAND / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Aug 11) and small 'Melbourne / Victoria' arrival datestamp (Aug 17), both in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, Sale III, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 660.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3384 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. lilac-mauve, Stone A, Pack / Purves position 1, a wonderful used example, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent rich colour, margins close but clear at left and huge margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by scarce "21" Butterfly handstamp of Ballan in deep blue. A delightful and rare stamp in exceptional quality: in all probablility the finest known used example. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 511.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Stone B, a used example with four good to large margins, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Slightest of horizontal bends not affecting the fine appearance of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2007) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collections Currie, Slade Slade, Rod Perry.rn                        Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. bright blue, Original printing, the famous used block of sixteen (4 x 4), positions 1-4/6-9/11-14/16-19 on the sheet (Pack 25-28/43-46), of outstanding freshness and shade, large margins all round with three stamps with closed tears and a couple of negligible thins of no great importance, each stamp neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Illustrated in the 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow on page 34. A magnificent and stunning multiple, the largest recorded, the 'pièce de résistance' of Victorian philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-16 Dec 1944, lot 1942.rn                   Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London 14 May 1990, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 36,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. blue, 2nd. printing, position 8, a superb used example with four enormous margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): Half-Length 1 d. red-brown, Second State, position 16, a superb used example with good to enormous margins all round, of fine delicate colour, neatly cancelled by bold "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue. Exceptional Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1719.rn                       Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 15 May 1990, lot 208.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red-brown, Second State, a used example with clear to good margins, on local 'Drop Letter / Town Post' cover tied by oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with 'Melbourne' datestamp (July 27) in black alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, position 2, a fine used example with four good to large margins, of good strong colour, well cancelled by probable "27" Butterfly handstamp of Fiery Creek in blue Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, positions 14-15, a fine used horizontal pair with four large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, of fine delicate colour, each well cancelled by "37" Butterfly handstamps of Melbourne (emergency / Ship Letter cancellation) in black. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 559.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, two used examples, positions 22 and 24, each with four large margins, neatly cancelled in black and in blue respectively. Scarce so fine, pos. 24 signed A. Diena Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3393 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red, Third State, positions 2-3, a fine used horizontal pair,  large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, each neatly cancelled by oval "2/V" obliterators of Geelong in black. Tiny scissor cut at base but a very scarce and most appealing multiple. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. deep red-brown, Third State, fourth printing, position 12, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval 'V' obliterator in black leaving the Queen clear. An exceptionally rare stamp: 'the finest of the few recorded..'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 619.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3395 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. brownish-red, Third State, fourth printing, position 2, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval '2/V' obliterator of Geelong in black. Minor ironed bend at lower right corner but of lovely appearance, a scarce and attractive stamp 'the finest known used example'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 622.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3396 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec): Half-Length 3 d. blue, Second State, fourth printing, a single example used on second sheet of entire letter from Melbourne to Amsterdam, Netherlands endorsed 'Per 'Argo' via Southampton', tied by part oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with despatch datestamp (Aug 19) alongside. Various manuscript rates (including 1/2d. British charge) and reverse with under-inked London transit cds in red. Scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3397 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): Half-Length 1 d. bright red, Third State, fourth printing, 'White Veils', a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of excellent rich colour with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, minor bend of no importance, unused without gum. Signed Herbert Bloch, Dr. Jeffrey Schneider Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3398 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Ham 1853 (Jan): Half Length 3 d. blue, Fifth printing, position 84, touched to large margins neatly all round, showing the 'Retouched Right Hand Border' lightly cancelled in black well away from the retouch. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 685.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. red-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing, position 27, a fine used example, imperceptibly touched to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012. lot 696.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3400 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. dull brownish-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing Retouched, a wonderful used horizontal strip of three positions 4-5-6, just touched on first stamp but with huge margins on three sides (from corner of the sheet), of lovely fresh colour and showing the first two stamps with minor retouches and the third with the 'Pineapple' Retouch clearly showing, all cancelled by "33" Butterfly handstamp of Upper Glenelg in black. Cut between fifth and sixth stamp at top and some minor bends not affecting the splendid appearance. An exceptionally rare multiple - just two strips of three of this stamp are recorded, these being the largest known multiples. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1920.rn                        Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 217.rn                        Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 715.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF
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