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  • Lot# : 3377 Tasmania

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    1850: Entire letter from Launceston to London, struck with LAUNCESTON despatch cds (Jan 21) in black and rated '4' (pence) prepaid in red manuscript. Reverse with step-type FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in blue and charged '8' (pence) for this service.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3378 Tasmania

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    Lot# : 3379 Tasmania

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    First Issue on medium soft yellowish paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair, good even margins on left hand stamp, close but clear at upper right, slight marginal thin at top, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive pair Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Tasmania

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    First Issue on thin hard white paper 1853 (Nov 1): 1 d. pale blue, a very fine used example of good colour, ample to large margins all round, used on small 1855 envelope addressed locally, tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. Circular 'PRE-PAID / 10.O'CLOCK' datestamp in red at left (June 21, with year date showing '55' inverted). Seal removed from reverse and a couple of minor spike holes (addressed to the Australian Bank) but a fine and very rare Town Post cover. Signed H. Köhler, Friedl.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Tasmania

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    Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, position 7, early-intermediate impression, imperforate on medium hard wove paper, a brilliant unused example with ample to 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 stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 Tasmania

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    Fine Engraving 1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, imperforate on wove paper, a very fine used example with large margins all round, of superb bright colour, neatly cancelled by "62" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Tasmania

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    Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. red-orange, a superb used pair with fine to huge margins on all sides, of excellent colour, minute thin spot between the stamps, beautifully cancelled by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator of Campbell Town. Exceptional and most appealing multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 950+. rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, September 1985, lot 7364.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 Tasmania

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    Second State of the Plate 1853 (Nov): 4 d. pale orange, a fine used example with large margins on all sides, of fine delicate colour, superbly cancelled by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator of Campbell Town Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, September 1985, lot 7365.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 Tasmania

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    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled "Torquay 28/7/55" in manuscript ink. Rare and fine Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Tasmania

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    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, an exceptional used example with good to large margins all round, minor corner bend of no importance as showing full imprint from position 24 at lower right of sheet "C. W. Coard Sc.", cancelled by fine "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston. A wonderful and very rare stamp Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London 14 May 1990, lot 177.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Tasmania

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    Coarse Engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. dull orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, a used example with even margins all round, cancelled by "59" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Humphrys head-plate Die, reprinted impressions (4) of the head-plate only, inset on wove paper, in brown on cream, carmine on yellowish, green on white and orange on white. A charming group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 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 steel-blue on soft surfaced white card, 46 x 88 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 : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example of outstanding fresh colour, good even margins all round, unused without gum. Superb and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon 2 d. value, the Master Die Proof in black on India on thick card, 30 x 34 mm., superb Proof of gorgeous execution and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Spink, 9 Nov 2006, lot 2206.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs for the 2 d. value, imperforate horizontal pairs (3), printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper, one with vertical pre-printing paper-fold, another with prominent re-entry on TWO PENCE. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3393 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 2 d. value, imperforate block of four, printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1854: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs for the 2 d. value, imperforate block of sixteen, marginal from right of sheet, printed in black on poor quality medium wove paper. Fresh and fine, a delightful multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3395 Tasmania

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    Lot# : 3396 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example of excellent appearance with good to large margins all round, corner crease unapparent on face, cancelled by "52" numeral obliterator of Ross in black Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3397 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a very fine used example with large margins on all sides and portion of adjoining stamp at right, neatly tied to small piece by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston and by diamond 'Pre-Paid' datestamp in red. Slight hole in piece but a delightful stamp Gi = £130.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3398 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an attractive horizontal strip of three used on 1856 cover to London at double rate endorsed 'pr. Sardinian', the adhesives with margins touched to huge, tied by "60" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black, and by diamond POST-OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown datestamp (June 21) in red and London arrival cds (Oct 14). A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printings 1856 (April): 1 d. pale brick-red, no wmk., imperforate, a superb used example with large margins all round, of fine delicate colour, lightly cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black. A rare and fine stamp. Signed Roumet Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3400 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof, reprinted from the rejected Die of the 6 d. value without inscriptions, the background to the head-plate differs from that of the issued Die, the central oval being carefully inserted but the gaps to the eight sided frame have not been completed. Rare and beautiful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2212.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3401 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 example with clear to large margins all round, of rich colour for this stamp (of which just the one sheet was found and split up), tone spot and diagonal crease as usual Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3402 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printings 1857 (May): 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., a superb used horizontal strip of five, with just clear to large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top, in a fine deep shade, lightly cancelled by "61" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black. Diagonal crease and slight stain at upper right not detracting from the fine appearance of a rare multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2141.rn                        Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1071.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3403 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 example from left of sheet, verging on the vermilion shade, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3404 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, a fine unused example with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, of good delicate colour and large part og. Rare Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3405 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d. brick-red, wmk. '1' upright, a fine used example showing clear "Double Impression", tied to local 1864 cover to Government House by mute obliterator in black with framed FEE PAID datestamp (Sept 10) in red alongside. Cover cleaned and with slight staining but a rare example of a double print on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3406 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 1 d.carmine, wmk. '1' upright, a fine unused example, large margins all round with marginal wmk. from left of sheet, variety "Double Impression", fresh and fine without gum, a most interesting major shift, most prominent on the value tablet Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3407 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 2 d. pale green, wmk. '2' upright, a used horizontal strip of four with large to huge margins all round (rare in a multiple of this size), cancelled by "103" numeral obliterators in black. Minor wrinkling not detracting from the appearance of a lovely strip.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3408 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. Corner crease at upper right but a charming multiple and most attractive. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3409 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 and in a deep shade, left hand stamp with "Hair on the Plate" flaw at top running through 'EN' of DIEMENS, fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, ex lot 519.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3410 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, Local Printing by H. C. Best 1857/63: 4 d. pale blue, wmk. '4' upright, an unused example from a 'dry' print, large margins all round, somewhat cracked large part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3411 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the completed 6 d. value in black on thick card, 40 x 42 mm., trivial aging mentioned for accuracy, a fresh and very fine example of the printer's art. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1043.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3412 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs in black for the 6 d. and 1 s. values, each in fresh and fine blocks of four on white wove paper, the 6 d. a tad close at right but the 1 s. block with large margin at left. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3413 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: Perkins Bacon Trial Colour Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in deep vermilion on thick card paper, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3414 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a wonderful unused horizontal pair in a phenomenally bright shade, large even margins all round, folded between but barely affecting the appearance, superb with large part og. A magnificent multiple. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 467.rn                        Collection P. V. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 92.rn                        Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christies, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1095.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3415 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a wonderful used horizontal strip of four, large margins all round and imperceptibly touched at top on first two stamps, of good colour and cancelled by "59" numeral obliterators of Launceston. First stamp with minor vertical crease but a charming and extremely scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2223.rn                   Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1098.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3416 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues 1858: 1 s. vermilion, wmk '12' upright, a fine used example with good margins all round, tied to small piece by circular barred obliterator in blue. Most unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3417 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. dull slate-grey, wmk. '6', a fine unused example with close to good margins all round, of excellent rich colour, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3418 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. dull slate-grey, wmk. '6', a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1864 cover to Secunderabad, India via Bombay, tied by mute obliterator in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart Town / Crown' datestamp in red below (Feb 20) in red and reverse with Bombay transit cds (March 22) in black with framed '2 annas' due marking on front and Secunderabad arrival cds. Slight file fold at top not affecting the fine appearance of a rare cover.rnrnNote: P&O Second Contract. From Melbourne to Galle per "Madras" Steamer, thence on the "Emeu" to Bombay.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3419 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. grey-violet, wmk. '6', a fine used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at base, cancelled 'Port Arthur 9/..' in manuscript ink. Couple of light tone spots but a scarce strip.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3420 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. reddish-mauve, wmk. '6', a fine used horizontal strip of three in a fresh shade, portions of adjoining three stamps at base and also at left, cancelled by "75" numeral obliterators of Hobart in black. Corner crease not detracting from the marvellous appearance of a delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 540+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2240.rn                        Collection Professor Enrico Bombieri, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1101.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3421 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1860/67: 6 d. slate-violet, wmk. '6', a fine used example with good margins all round, used on 1869 cover to Melbourne tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds (June 24). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3422 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 2 d. yellow-green and 4 d. blue, perforated 10 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, used on 1866 cover to Coventry tied by mute obliterator handstamp in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart Town / Crown' despatch datestamp in red at left (Aug 22) with Coventry arrival cds on reverse (Oct 21) in black. Imperfections and top flap missing but a very rare issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3423 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 4 d. blue and 6 d. grey-violet / cobalt, perforated 10 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, used on 1865 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles', each tied by mute obliterator handstamps in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart Town / Crown' datestamp in red below (Nov 23) with London arrival cds at left (Jan 12, 1866). Small part of flap missing but a very fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3424 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine unused block of four of excellent colour, some sensible reinforcement and superb large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3425 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 tied by 'Hobart Town / Tasmania' duplex (July 22) in black. Reverse with framed 'Pre-Paid' datestamp (July 23) in red. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3426 Tasmania

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    1865/71: 1 s. vermilion, perf. 12, a fine unused example of good colour, well centred, large part og. Scarce so fine. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3427 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 minor double impression and fine, large part og. An extraordinarily rare multiple. Cert BPA (1983) Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3428 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, locally printed 1863/71: 4 d. blue, wmk. '4', imperforate at top and at base x oblique roulette 11½ vertically, a fine example used on 1866 cover (with complete and lengthy contents) to Brighton, tied by "64" numeral obliterator with corresponding OATLANDS datestamp alongside (April 23) in black. A wonderful and extraordinarily rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3429 Tasmania

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    1867: Provisional 6d. grey-violet, pin-perf./rouletted 5½-9½ at Longford, used example on 1868 cover to South Yarra, Victoria tied by “54” numeral despatch cds of LONGFORD adjacent (Nov 7). Reverse with Launceston datestamp in red, Melbourne cds in blue (Nov 9) and South Yarra arrival. Slight cover crease well away from the rare adhesive, a fine 'confirming' cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3430 Tasmania

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    Lot# : 3431 Tasmania

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    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value in black on glazed white card, inset into card surround, 92 x 60 mm., and covered with mica screen. Fine and very scarce Proof.rnrnProvenanace: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 654.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3432 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 eight (4 x 2) with Serial Number "42" from upper left corner of the sheet, fresh and fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 673.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3433 Tasmania

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    1870/71: 2 d. blue-green, wmk. '2', perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, six examples in two strips of three used on 1871 cover to Newcastle On Tyne all cancelled by "10" numeral obliterators with 'Torquay' despatch datestamp (May 17) at lower left. Reverse with diamond 'POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / Crown' datestamp in red (May 18) and Newcastle arrival cds (July 17) in black. File folds but a scarce and attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 25 July 2007, lot 957.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3434 Tasmania

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    1870: De La Rue Die Proof for 10 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.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3435 Tasmania

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    1870/78: De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for 10 d. value in violet, imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper, a superb corner marginal block of four, fresh and very fine, superb og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 3436 Tasmania

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    1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', perf. 12 by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart, a fine unused horizontal strip of four, marginal from base of sheet with 'Postage' watermark, fresh and fine, superb og., also a block of four 10 d. black all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 2), one pair creased otherwise fresh and fine unused, large part og. A fine pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3437 Tasmania

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    1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', a fine unused horizontal strip of six, variety "Imperforate", corner marginal from top left of sheet with Serial Number "44" at top, fourth stamp with Plate Flaw on position 4 on 'T' of TASMANIA, and watermark showing at top 'NEW SOUTH WA(LES)'.rnFresh and very fine multiple with large part og. and five stamps unmounted og. A delightful strip of great scarcity Gi = £ 2'100.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3438 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 6 d. deep slate-lilac, wmk. '6', perf. 11½, a fine used block of six (2 x 3), of good colour, all cancelled "97" numeral obliterators of Constitution Hill. A fine and most attractive multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3439 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issue 1871/91: 1 s. orange-red, wmk. '12', perf. 11½, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3), of good fresh colour, well centred and large part og. A scarce and very fine multiple in choice quality. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Dale Forster.rn                        Professor Enrico Bombierio, Christie's, Melbourne, 28 March, 1999, lot 1109.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3440 Tasmania

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    1871/78: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, a fine unused block of four in this rare shade, of excellent definitive colour with large part og., matched with a block of the 1 d. rose for comparison, also fresh and fine with large part og. Scarce pairing Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3441 Tasmania

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    1878: De La Rue Die Proof for 2 d. value in black on glazed white card, dated 'July 4 1878' at top in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3442 Tasmania

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    1878: De La Die Proof for 2 d. value (Plate II) in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'July 5, 1878' at top. Manuscript below "and Recutting" in ink. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3443 Tasmania

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    1878: De La Rue Die Proof for 8 d. value in black on glazed white card, dated 'July 4 1878' at top in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3444 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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3445 Tasmania

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    1880/91: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal at left, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3446 Tasmania

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    1880/91: 1 d. dull rosine, wmk. TAS, a fine unused corner block of 30 from upper left corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", with Plate Number "3" in top margin, crease in margin at top and across the third horizontal row, otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Extremely rare and attractive, almost certainly the largest multiple of this scarce error now extant Gi 156 variety.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3447 Tasmania

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    1891 (Jan 1): ½ d. on 1 d. scarlet, locally surcharged 'Halfpenny' in black, a superb unused complete sheet of 120 subjects in two panes from Plate 3, showing Plate varieties "Broken 'P' and 'Y' in Halfpenny" (Row 5, stamp 1), and "Broken 'P' in Halfpenny" (Row 5, stamp 3). Folded down interpanneau margin, a remarkable surviving sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3448 Tasmania

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    1891 (May): Provisional 2½ d. on 9 d. deep blue, perf. 11½, surcharged locally in black, a complete sheet of 120 subjects (1st Setting, 1st Printing), fresh and fine unused with Serial Number "50" in top margin and Plate Number "7" at top and at base. Folded between panes down interpanneau margin,probably the sole remaining complete sheet showing the surcharge comprised one setting of 120 subjects, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP,  Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1559.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3449 Tasmania

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    1891 (May): 1891 (May): Provisional 2½ d. on 9 d. pale blue, perf. 12, surcharged locally in black, Second Setting, Third Printing, a complete pane of 60 subjects from left of sheet 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 = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1559.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3450 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'C' 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 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 with perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Rare and beautiful, unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3451 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. design, marked 'L' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 39 x 43 mm., with the Essay drawn in violet including  the value and head-plate in this colour, the central circle, 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3452 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'G' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 43 X 44 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the head-plate in this colour, the central circle, TASMANIA and TEN SHILLINGS 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 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3453 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essays for proposed 10 s. value, marked 'F' and 'M' at lower right and each dated "Jan 6th, 1886" at top; stamp size on thick cards, with the Essays each drawn in green, pale green and Chinese white with the perforations drawwn around in pencil.  See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Beautiful and unique unadopted Essays for the connoisseur.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3454 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'I' at upper left and dated 'Jan 6th 86' at top, larger size on thick card, 73 x 92 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the head plate, TASMANIA, POSTAGE & REVENUE, TEN SHILLINGS and Greek embellishments in inner frame 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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3455 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'I' at upper left, larger size on tracing paper, 51 x 55 mm., with the Essay drawn in green, TASMANIA, POSTAGE & REVENUE, TEN SHILLINGS and Greek embellishments in inner frame 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3456 Tasmania

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    1891 (May 28): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design in carmine-rose on tracing paper, 57 x 73 mm., dated '28 May 91' at top, with TASMANIA and value "2½d." picked out in Chinese white, with De La Rue dummy stamp affixed for the proposed purple colour. Both the design and the colour were accepted. This Essay is illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 7909. A charming and very rare Essay, unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3457 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black on glazed white card for the 2½ d. value, dated at top '1 Oct 91' and annotated "B" in manuscript. Fresh and fine, illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 7911. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3458 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Die Proof in black on glazed white card for the 2½ d. value, dated at top '25 Sep 91' and struck with BEFORE / HARDENING at right. Fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3459 Tasmania

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    1891 (May 28): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 5 d. design in carmine-rose on tracing paper, 65 x 72 mm., dated '28 May 91' at top, with TASMANIA and value "5d." and border at base picked out in Chinese white, with De La Rue dummy stamp affixed for the proposed dull green colour. The design was accepted but not the colour. This Essay is illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 7909. A charming and very rare Essay, unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3460 Tasmania

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    1892: De La Rue Colour imperforate Colour Trial in close to issued colour, printed in deep blue and chestnut red-brown (issued in pale blue & brown), adhered to part album page. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3461 Tasmania

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    1892/99: The bicoloured definitive set of ten values to the £ 1 green & yellow, in blocks of four, of excellent freshness, superb unmounted og. A beautiful set in the foremost qualty Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3462 Tasmania

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    1907: 1 s. rose & green, perf. 12½, an unused top marginal block of four, value tablet shifted to left and the block with an additional horizontal row of perforations between stamp and margin, fresh and fine but for one stamp with natural gum fault, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3463 Tasmania

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    1896: 9 d. plae blue, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, a fresh unused corner block of four with Plate Number "7" at top, matched with top marginal block of four with each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 2), both fresh and fine with large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3464 Tasmania

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    1899/1900: Imperforate Colour Trials on unwatermarked wove paper for ½ d. value in deep green, 1 d. deep carmine, 2 d. deep violet, 4 d. deep orange-buff and 5 d. in bright blue, fresh and fine, one or two with gum remnants. Scarce.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, July 28, 1981, lot 1368.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3465 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1912: Mount Wellingron 1 d. value, Imperforate Colour Trials (5), printed in carmine, yellow green, deep blue, myrtle green and pale blue, fresh and very fine. A rare group.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1369.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3466 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: The complete set of eight values, all in fine unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine superb large part og. A fine and poular set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3467 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: Hobart 2 d. deep violet, two matching blocks of eight (each 4 x 2), each from the lower left corner of the sheet, Plate 1 and Plate 2, fresh and fine, minor splitting on one, large part or unmounted og., also a corner marginal single from Plate 4. A scarce group Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3468 Tasmania

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    1899/1900: Pictorial 2½ d. indigo (2) and single 1892 ½ d. orange & mauve used on registered 1904 cover from the General Hospital, Launceston to London, all three values each perforated "T" and tied by both Launceston (Feb 19) and London datestamps (March 26). A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3469 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1912: Dilston Falls 6 d. value, engraved working De La Rue Plate Proof, Imperforate in black, a sheet marginal vertical strip of three with centre line '1' in margin at left, affixed to large card, 141 x 175 mm., with five pinholes well away from the Plate Proofs. Some age stains but a very rare and most unusual Proof.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3470 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: 2 d. deep purple, a fine unused vertical pair, compound perf. 11 x 12 at right, fresh and very fine with good centering and colour, large part sllightly browned og. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (1989) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3471 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Spring River 3 d. brown, litho from DLR plate, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of twenty four (6 x 4), sheet margins at either side, some splitting but believed to be the largest recorded multiple, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1390.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3472 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Russell Falls 4 d. orange-buff, perf. compound 12½ x 11, a superb unused block of four, of good colour and centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. An outstanding and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1395.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3473 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, typo, wmk. Crown over A upright, a fine unused corner pair from lower left of sheet, compound perf. 12 x 11, for the left hand stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 3474 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Dilston Falls 6 d. lake, litho, perf. 12½, the famous block of 37 containing the lower six horizontal rows of six and position 24 above, of excellent colour and centering, full margins all round and superb large part or unmounted og. Believed to be the largest known multiple. Rare Gi = £ 2'960+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1396.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3475 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 2 d. plum, a fine unused corner marginal block of thirty (6 x5) being the lower half of the sheet, compound perf. 11 x 12½, fresh and very fine, annotated in pencil in margins, full unmounted og., a very rare large multiple Gi = £ 1'250+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3476 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Dilston Falls 6 d. carmine-lake, typo, wmk. Crown over A sideways, a fine unused block of four, compound perf. 11 x 12½, fresh and very fine, superb og. A very scarce block Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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