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  • Lot# : 10201 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" in black on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, two used examples on 1874 cover to London tied by "G.P.O. ADELAIDE / S.A." circular datestamps (April 23) in black. London arrival cds (June 15) on reverse. Two pinholes at upper left of envelope, a very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10202 South Australia

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    1868: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over SA reversed, perf. 11½-12½, on paper intended for use for the De La Rue issue, a good used example, horizontal ironed crease, cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'700.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10203 South Australia

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    1871 (July 17): 4 d. dull lilac, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 10, an unused example of rich colour, well centred, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10204 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of four, well centred and of lovely colour, typical small wrinkles on large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in a block and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1277.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10205 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 4 d. violet-slate, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used horizontal pair on 1876 cover to Scotland endorsed "via Brindisi", neatly tied by Adelaide circular datestamp (Sept 7) with information strike alongside. Reverse with "Greenock Sorting Tender" cds (Oct 23). A fine and appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1281.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10206 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 9 d. rose-lilac, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), with full 72 mm. sheet margin at base, well centred and of superb colour, a delightful multiple Gi = £ 330+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 345.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10207 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 1 s. sepia, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused horizontal strip of four with interpanneau margin at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" between all stamps and margin, some aging in margin only otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 321.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10208 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused block of four, marginal at right, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10209 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, an unused horizontal pair with horizontal perf. 11½ at top and perf. 12½ at base, good colour and very fine appearance, large part og. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, ex lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10210 South Australia

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    1902/04: 1 s. dark red-brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½ -12½, an unused vertical strip of three, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, large part og. An attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10211 South Australia

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    1868/76: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" in black and dated "10 FEB 80" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1392.rn                    
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10212 South Australia

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    1876/1904: 2 d. orange, perf. 10, a used horizontal strip of three, on 1879 cover to West Virginia, USA endorsed "via California", tied by Adelaide cds's (Sept 5) in black. Underpaid and struck with circular "DUE / 5" in black and USA Postage Due 5 c. brown applied and cancelled in manuscript. Reverse with Adelaide cds and San Francisco transit cds (Oct 8) in red. A most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10213 South Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. value, small sized and hand-painted in shades of emerald-green with lettering picked out in Chinese white on small thin card (25 x 28 mm.) dated at top "18.NOV.81" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6039. This Essay, whilst initially rejected, nevertheless formed the basis for the 1883 bantam ½ d. adhesive. Delightful, superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 63; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1229.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10214 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 3 d. value, unadopted design, hand-painted in pale green & green on card (38 x 31 mm.) with lettering at top, SOUTH AUSTRALIA and Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white, dated "1 JULY 85" in manuscript at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6041. Beautiful and very rare.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 64; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6271.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10215 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 6 d. value, unadopted design, hand-painted in pale mauve & mauve on card (28 x 32 mm.) with lettering at top, SOUTH AUSTRALIA and Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white, dated "1 JULY 85" in manuscript at top. This is the proposal example not retained in the De La Rue archives - see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6041. Beautiful and very rare.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10216 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for 2 s. 6 d. value printed in violet with Duty Plate in blue, an upper left corner marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) showing Plate Number "1" in margin on unwatermarked wove paper, pinhole in top margin, superb unmounted og. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6053. Ex the De La Rue archives. Rare and spectacular.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10217 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 5 s. value in carmine on rose-pink horizontally laid paper, a horizontal strip of three, perf. 11½-12½, "Imperforate between Vertically" and perforated at right, with horizontal row of perfs. (11½) above the Duty Plate, showing "FIVE / SHILLINGS" printed four times, unused without gum. A most unusual Proof.rn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10218 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 1 blue (two examples) and £ 2 Venetian red (2), used on large part of 1900 linen Parcel tag to the Royal Mint in Melbourne also franked with 5 d. brown-purple, 1 s. brown and 2 s. rose-carmine all tied by "WALLAROO" squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. The reverse showing "without letter from" endorsement and oval "Wallaro Smelting Work" oval. A truly remarkable Exhibition piece.rnNote: The maximum weight the Post Office would accept was 11 pounds. In excess of that weight, the letter rate was applied to the entire weight of the parcel: in this case, the postage of £6/3s./5d. represents an inter-Colonial letter rate of 2 d. per ½ ounce x 739 for a parcel weighing 23 pounds.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10219 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused horizontal strip of five, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (15 mm.), well centred and of fine colour, unmounted og. Most attractive and extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10220 South Australia

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    1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused example centred to right, of fresh colour, large part og. Some blunted perfs. at base but a fine example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10221 South Australia

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    1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for the ½ d. value showing Kangaroo and surrounding corners with Ship, Pick, Shovel, Stoop etc., and vignette of the 'Proclamation Tree', hand-painted in shades of blue on card (69 x 77 mm.), marked "Geometry" (entrant's pseudonym) in pencil at base and in ink on reverse. Unique, superb and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Harry Napier, 1976; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1077.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10222 South Australia

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    1894: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 2½ d. value, largely as accepted, stamp-size and hand-painted and drawn on thick card (23 x 27 mm.) in India ink with the Red Kangaroo in black ink and in pencil Queen's head in ink and the tablets SOUTH AUSTRALIA and the Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6049. Delightul and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 81; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6282.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10223 South Australia

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    1892: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 5 d. value, hand-painted on tracing paper (56 x 84 mm.) with the Shield and Arms in black ink and in pencil, the Arms and SOUTH AUSTRALIA legend and Duty Plate picked out in Chinese white. Dated at top in manuscript "JULY 12th 92". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6049. A glorious example of the artist's handiwork. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3346.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10224 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. olive-green, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused example, marginal at right, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", superb appearance, paper adherence in margin only, part og. A rare stamp.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10225 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. ultramarine, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½; a used example showing variety "EIGNT for EIGHT" (Row 2, stamp 9), fresh colour, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10226 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally" and "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh colour, fine large part og. An exceptional and scarce pair Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10227 South Australia

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    1904: 'Long Stamps' Thin POSTAGE 3 d. olive and Thick POSTAGE 8 d. ultramarine, used on printed OHMS envelope from the Posts & Telegrpahs Dept., sent registered to the philatelic dealer H. L'Estrange Ewen in Norwood, London tied by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle datestamps (Sept 2) and by oval "R". London arrival on reverse (Oct 22). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10228 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at top, variety "Double Vertical Perforations", fine and very scarce, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10229 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10230 South Australia

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    1905/11: ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. scarlet pair with 1906/12 'Long Stamps' 3 d. sage-green, Thick POSTAGE, used on 1908 registered cover to Brussels, Belgium tied by "Mt. Gambier / SA" cds's (Nov 9) in black. Manuscript filled red registration label at left and reverse with Adelaide transit. Belgian Postman's delivery number also on the obverse of a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10231 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. rose-pink, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from the bottom of the right pane, the  margin at base with "CA" Monogram, minor vertical bends not affecting the appearance otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10232 South Australia

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    1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused irregular block of eight from lower left corner of the sheet, showing variety "Misplaced Perforations" with the perfs. running diagonally due to corner paper fold. A fine multiple, large part or unmounted og. Dramatic appearance and very scarce.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, ex lot 331.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10233 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. pale olive-green (17 mm.), Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair from base of sheet with part margin, variety "Double Perforation" across top of Duty Plate, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extraordinary variety on a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000++.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10234 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) on pre-gummed thin paper, corner marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 150+.rnProvenance: Australia Post archives; Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10235 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", slightly toned large part og. Gi = £ 4'250.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 164.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10236 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: 4 d. violet, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½, overprinted "C.L." in red, a used horizontal pair, cancelled lightly by "G.P.O. / ADELAIDE" datestamps (Oct 16, 1868) in black. A scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 518.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10237 South Australia

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    House of Assembly 1868: 4 d. slate-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, overprinted "H.A." in red with variety "Overprint Misplaced" with "H.A." at left and "H" at right of stamp, lightly cancelled (Aug 2, 1869) in black leaving the variety relatively clear. Rare and most unusual - no similar example in the "Besançon" or Don Pearce collections. Cert. RPSV (2013).rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 507.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10238 South Australia

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    Public Works 1868/70: 2 d. pale orange red, wmk. Crown over SA, rouletted, overprinted "P.W." in black, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled by Adelaide cds's (Aug 7, 1869) in black. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10239 South Australia

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    Treasury 1874: 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10 all round, overprinted "T." in black, a used example variety "Misplaced Perforations" and mis-cut to approximetely half-size, lightly cancelled by Adelaide datestamp (July 17, 1874) in black. An extraordinary variety.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 582.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10240 South Australia

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    "SA" Official 1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 9 d. rosy-lake, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) marginal at left, punctured "SA", with six horizontal rows of "SA" perforations along the four rows of stamps, fresh colour and large part or unmounted og. A fine and scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10241 South Australia

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    "SA" Official 1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, perforated "SA", a used example showing variety "Mis-perforated" leaving POSTAGE omitted at top and a blank space below SIX PENCE, cancelled in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10242 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 4 d. deep mauve, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½, overprinted "O.S." in black, an unused block of six (3 x 2), sheet marginal at top with most part POSTAGE watermark, third stamp variety "Shaved top to O and S", fifth stamp variety "Split Stop after S", fresh and fine, large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1316.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10243 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." in black, a used block of six (3 x 2), cancelled by Adelaide cds's (March 7, 1879) in black. An attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10244 South Australia

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    Official 1891/1903: 1 s. dark brown, aniline, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." (Type 2) in black, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), of rich colour, strengthened by hinges, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2014, lot 1151.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10245 South Australia

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    Official 1891/99: Bantam ½ d. brown, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of four, variety "Overprint Triple, Twice Sideways", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 553.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10246 South Australia

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    Official 1899/1901: ½ d. yellow-green overprinted with wide "O.S." in black (Type 3), an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", the second overprint being shifted 2 mm. upwards and with less inking, fine, large part og. A great rarity, the sole example recorded by Chris Ceremuga and now, due to this, the "Besançon" example, listed by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3370.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10247 South Australia

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    Official 1891 (May): 2 s. 6 d. pale violet, wmk. wide Crown over SA sideways, perf. 10, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. Superb. A great rarity, just one sheet of 60 stamps issued. Signed Herbert Bloch. Copy of Cert. Friedl (1955) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10248 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper, with "HALFPENNY" 14 mm. long, hand-painted in stamp size in black, grey and Chinese white on tracing paper (148 x 120 mm.), dated "13 APR 83" in blue. The accepted design, for the working Proof see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 6059. Exquisite and rare, ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Frenkle, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1306; Collection "Besançon"; Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3252.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10249 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for proposed postal stationery card, with postcard sized artwork for a 2 d. card with magnificent ornamental border and the 2 d. 'stamp' being superbly designed (and used on the issued 1 d. card) and hand-drawn and painted in India ink on art paper and recessed in a card (180 x 133 mm.). Endorsed with entrant's pseudonym "Chimborazo" at base in ink. The Design competition attracted 56 entrants who submitted over 100 designs. This was a partial winning entry.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10250 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1893/98: 1 d. rose on cream, postal stationery reply card (H&G 4), a used example mailed back to Umley, South Australia, cancelled by "Broken Hill / NSW" cds (June 17, 1911) in black. Extremely rare - the first Interstate used example recorded.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10251 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1905/11: 2 d. mauve, a used example on 1911 3 d. olive-green registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C1), registered at double rate from Adelaide to the Postmaster at Tulagi, British Solomon Islands tied by "Registered Adelaide" datestamps (Aug 22, 1912). Interestingly the reverse flaps are secured by two pieces of marginal selvedge each punctured "OS". A fine usage of this scarce envelope to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2003, lot 653; Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 1046.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10252 Tasmania

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    1823 (Feb 2): Entire letter to Charles Barnard in Hobart, struck with fine circular "LAUNCESTON" handstamp in black. Illustrated in W.E. Tinsley 'Tasmania Stamps & Postal History' on page 9. An extremely early and very rare entire: Post Offices opened in 1822 and all mail had to be prepaid.rnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 3 May 1988, lot 121; DF, Geneva, 28 May 2002; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1011.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10253 Tasmania

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    1836 (May 4): Entire letter from Charles Price in Hobart Town to London, prepaid '4d.' for an outgoing Ship Letter in red manuscript. Backstamped "INDIA LETTER / DOVER" in red (Robertson IN5) and rated '1/-' due for an incoming Packet Letter. Red "GP" (General Post) applied in London on obverse with London arrivals (Aug 29). Scarce and fine.rnNote: Charles Price (1807-1901) was a prominent Congregational Minister and temperance advocate. Price returned to Launceston for the second time on 29 April 1836 and therefore this letter was written shortly afterwards asking "the Governor for a piece of ground for a Chapel... I shall leave no stone unturned to get a Chapel as soon as possible".rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10254 Tasmania

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    1840 (May 23): Entire letter from Hobart Town to London struck with fine oval "♚  / GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / VDL" datestamp (June 26) in black. London straight line "SHIP LETTER" in red and rated '8d.' in manuscript for the incoming Ship Letter charge on arrival (Nov 8). A superb strike.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 640.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10255 Tasmania

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    1849: Cover front to Hobart Town endorsed "Pd. 4d." in red manuscript ink, struck at left with two line manuscript dated "MACQUARIE PLAINS / POST OFFICE / 20.8.49" in black. Hobart half-round "PAID / 21 AU 21 / 1849" in red of arrival. A superb strike of this very rare marking - the earliest recorded.rnProvenance: Collection Lewis C. Viney, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 1539; Collection Bernie Manning, Millenium, Melbourne, 22 Oct 2003, lot 231.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10256 Tasmania

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    1851 (July 28): Entire letter to Launceston rated at '4d.' to pay in manuscript, struck on despatch with the Campbell Town Postmaster's private "C. TOWN / 28 JUL 51" handstamp (altered in manuscript from '20') in black. Superb and rare cover.rnNote: It appears there was a missing number '8' in the Campbell Town Postmaster's set - another cover, ex Charles Viney collection (lot 1534) shows a manuscript '8' in the same fashion on 8 July 1851.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 328.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10257 Tasmania

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    Incoming Mail 1854 (Nov 29): Prepaid cover from Hull, England to Rosedale, Van Diemen's Land endorsed at top "Private Ship" in red manuscript, struck with "HULL" cds of despatch (Nov 29) in black. London transit in red and manuscript '8d.' in red. Framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" (April 30, 1855) in red and scarce framed "CAMP TOWN" dated handstamp (May 1) in black. Rare and most attractive entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10258 Tasmania

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    Incoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain Embossed 1 s. green, a used horizontal pair on 1853 cover to Hobarton, Van Diemen's Land tied by London '19' obliterators in black. Framed "TO BE DELIVERED / FREE OF POSTAGE" handstamp in red above the adhesives and reverse with London despatch (Aug 1) and Launceston arrival (Nov 16). A rare cover: from 1st Nov 1853 all delivered incoming mail was free of inland charges, thus this handstamp is a fore-runner of the 'Ship Letter Inwards Free' markings. Most attractive and scarce. Cert. Holcombe (1995).rnNote: The addressee, George Washington Walker (1800-1859) was both a shopkeeper and well respected Quaker in Hobart. Narryna his home, is now the Van Diemen's Land Folk Museum.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom; Collection John Cress, Leski, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2003, lot 97.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10259 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. pale blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., close to good margins all round, a used example cancelled by manuscript "12" imitation of the Brighton numeral obliterator. Rare. Signed Schlesinger Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection D. Macnamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 192.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10260 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., a used horizontal pair (positions 23-24) with good to large margins all round, cancelled by faint numeral obliterators, showing part of engraver's imprint "C.W.Coard Sr." below right hand stamp. Fine and rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 394.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10261 Tasmania

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    1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate II, coarse engraving, no. wmk., a used horizontal strip of five (Row 4, stamps 1-5), clear margins all round, cancelled by "31" numeral obliterators of Green Ponds. An exceptional and attractive multiple. Signed Drahn. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, Zurich, 16-19 May 2004, lot 3167.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10262 Tasmania

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    Courier 1855: 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate II, no wmk., position 1, a used example with good margins all right, on 1855 cover to Hobart Town tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston with corresponding "LAUNCESTON" datestamp (April 12) in black at left. Hobart arrival "PREPAID" in red (April 13) at right. A VERY fine and rare usage. Signed A. Diena, P. Holcombe. Certs. RPSV (1984), BPA (1999).rnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1030.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10263 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in brown-red, on unwatermarked thick wove paper, large margins all round. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Nov 2004, lot 881.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10264 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 19): Perkins Bacon 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterators in black leaving the Queen's head clear. Exceptional and rare thus. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 558.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10265 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: 1 d. carmine, 2 d. green and 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, the set of three values with generally very fine margins, all cancelled by "Westbury" manuscript "57" in ink. A rare and memorable set.rnProvenance: Collection David Macnamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10266 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 19): 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with good to large even margins all round, of fine delicate colour, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2009) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 439.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10267 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. pale blue, an imperforate Plate Proof on thin unwatermarked paper with close to good margins.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 558.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10268 Tasmania

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill's nephew Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnChalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Crown, large margins on three sides and close at lower right, cancelled by large part strikes of the "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, position 3 on the block of six given to Ormond Hill, and one of just four recorded examples of which position 2 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A rarity Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2214; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Christie's, Melbourne, 4 Nov 1994, lot 80; Collection Peter Jaffé, Millenium, Melbourne, 15 March 2006, lot 1195; Collection William McCredie, Millenium, Sydney, 22 June 2011, lot 222.rn                 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10269 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal strip of five, margins generally good to large all round with portions of adjoining stamps in places, tied to 1855 entire letter endorsed "p. Tasmanian" to Sydney, New South Wales by "68" numeral obliterators in black. Circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" despatch datestamp (Nov 28) in red and reverse with "SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY" datestamp (Dec 3) in black. A marvellous multiple on a wonderful entire. Cert. BPA (1999).rnProvenance: Collection "Maxwell Hayes", DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 1987; Collection Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1063.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10270 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best 1856/57: 2 d. dull emerald-green, no wmk., and 1857/69 4 d. blue, wmk. '4', touched to fine margins, used on 1857 cover to London endorsed "per Emeu"; tied by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston and the 2 d. also tied by "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚ / VDL" in red (Sept 12). London arrival cds on obverse (Dec 7). The "Emeu" ran aground in the Red Sea near Jeddah and the Mails were turned over to the "Madras" for onward transmission. A fine and rare cover. Cert. BPA (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1069.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10271 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best 1856 (Nov 24): Chalon 1 d. deep red-brown, imperforate, no wmk., on thin pelure paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, natural paper flaw at left, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 750.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 740.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10272 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 1 d. brick-red, three examples, used with 1860/67 6 d. grey, margins touched to fair, tied to 1863 cover to Fife, Scotland endorsed "via Marseilles" by "6" numeral obliterators of Bothwell in black with Postmaster's endorsement "Bothwell 22.7.63" in manuscript at left. Two line "INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED" in black and Fife arrival cds on obverse (Sept 19) but not charged due. Reverse with Launceston transit (July 23). Imperfections but an interesting and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1990).rnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1153.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10273 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. Best and others 1857/69: Chalon 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. '2', a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by "60" numeral of Launceston in black. Choice and scarce so fine Gi = £ 75.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10274 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 2 d. slate-green, imperforate, wmk. '2', a used example with just touched to enormous margins at top and at left which shows portion of adjoining stamp, used on 1864 local cover to Glenorchy cancelled by mute obliterator in black of Hobart and by "PRE-PAID" datestamp (July 7) in red. A delightful and rare cover -  2 d. rate for a letter sent within 5 miles of the G.P.O., this being the sole recorded usage.rnProvenance: Collection Koichi Sato, DF, Geneva, 27 June 2014, lot 50211.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10275 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Chalon 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. Large Star, imperforate Plate Proof block of four, printed in dull lilac on ungummed, unwatermarked paper: from a Proof sheet with horiontal crease at base and some aging; otherwise with good margins all round. A scarce block. Cert. BPA (1947).rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10276 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1870: De La Rue printing from Perkins Bacon Dies, 6 d. royal purple, imperforate on thin pelure unwatermarked paper, an unused example with large margins all round, of fine colour, without gum. Extremely rare - prepared solely for display at the 1870 Paris Exhibition.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 540.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10277 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/67: 1 s. vermilion, imperforate, wmk. '12', an unused horizontal strip of three, two just shaved at top with large margins on three sides, of splendid definition and colour; delightful appearance, unused without gum. Rare: the largest unused multiple is a strip of four. Rare. Cert. BPA (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Koichi Sato, DF, Geneva, 27 June 2014, lot 50224.

    INFO: Surface thin spot on left of central stamp as mentioned on BPA cert. Offered telquel!
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10278 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/59: 1 d. pale red-brown, 2 d. slate-green and 1860/67 6 d. slate-grey, margins huge to touched in places, used on 1862 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles", crisply tied by "52" numeral obliterators and by "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" in red (May 23). Reverse with London arrival cds (July 13). A fine and most appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1242; Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1679.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10279 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 2 d. blue in dull greyish shade with dry print and 1860/67 6 d. slate-violet, touched to large margins, used on 1863 printed cover from 'Private Observatory, Hobart Town' to London endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by mute obliterators of Hobart with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" datestamp in red (Aug 22) with London arrival cds (Oct 15) in red alongside. The 10 d. rate was introduced in Great Britain on June 3, 1863 - this cover was mailed at the new rate on the first 'homeward' voyage, carried by the "Madras" to Galle, thence on the "Candia" to Suez and the "Euxine" from Alexandria to Marseilles. A fine and rare cover. Signed Miro.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10280 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1866/67: 1 s. vermilion, wmk. '12', imperforate at base, rouletted circa 8-8½ probably at Deloraine, a used example with roulettes clear on the three sides, cancelled by "52" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. Probably the finest known example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 1'300.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10281 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1863/71: 1 d. dull vermilion, wmk. '1', an unused example, perf. 12 all round by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, showing clear variety "Double Print", fresh and fine, nartural paper bend, small part og. An unusual stamp. Cert. RPSV (2009).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10282 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865/71: 2 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. '2', an unused example, perf. 12 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, fresh and fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1529.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10283 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1866: 4 d. blue, wmk. '4', Imperforate x oblique roulette 11¾ at Oatlands, imperf. at top and base the rouletting very clear at left, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Oatlands in black. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10284 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1868/69: 4 d. cobalt-blue, wmk. '4', serrated perforation 19 at Hobart, a fine used example on 1869 cover to the Police Office in Launceston, cancelled by the mute obliterator of Hobart in black with "PRE-PAID" datestamp (Feb 22) in red alongside. Reverse with Launceston arrival of the same day. Slight soiling to the envelope but an extremely rare usage. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1962), Ceremuga (2005).rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 6 Sept 1961, lot 285.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10285 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs (7) with 9 d. examples (2) in black on unwatermarked buff paper, without gum, both are marginal; and 4 d. in black, 4 d. in blue, 9 d. in ochre, 10 d. in dull purple and 5 s. in reddish mauve, all on Crown CC watermarked paper, large part og. A fine and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10286 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in the issued colour of blue on watermark Crown CC paper, a block of twelve, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, large part og. Signed in margin at base "A.McDonald 9 April 1870" alongside sheet serial number "43" (one day after the invoice for the Plate). Illustrated in colour on the dust-jacket of "Tasmania Stamps and Postal History" by W. Eugene Tinsley. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1541.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10287 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10' (variety 'Inverted and Reversed'), perf. 12  by Walch & Sons, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), interpanneau margin at right, Imperforate between stamps and margin at left, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An extremely fine and attractive large multiple. Cert. BPA (2007).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10288 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', perf. 12  by Walch & Sons, a used example, Imperforate between stamp and margin at left, with cto cancellation (Aug 19, 1902). Vertical bend along area perforations should be, otherwise fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10289 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1871/91: 6 d. lilac, perf. 11½, two examples used with Sideface 2 d. yellow-green in a horizontal pair, on 1875 mourning envelope addressed to ZANZIBAR, tied by "Hobart / Tasmania" obliterators (June 11). The addressee "Not found" in Zanzibar and the cover struck with framed "MISSENT TO / PORT ELIZABETH" in black and sent on to Aden. Reverse with manuscript "Returned to England / address not known, Zanzibar 7.2.76" and Port Elizabeth cds, Aden cds and London arrival (1 May 1876). A most unusual mixed issue franking to an extraordinary destination.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkley, Premier, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2002, lot 624.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10290 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, a used example on printed "On Public Service only" 1896 envelope to Birmingham with "Post & Telegraph Department / Tasmania" imprint at base tied by "Hobart / Tasmania" duplex (Sept 26) and framed "REGISTERED / HOBART" ennumerator in blue. London datestamp (Nov 3) on obverse and Birmingham arrival on the following day. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10291 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1871/78: 1 d. rose, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by "52" numeral obliterator of Ross. Tad roughly separated at base but postally used examples of this variety are very rare Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 541.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10292 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof of the 9 d. value on wmk. Crown CC paper, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from lower right of sheet with serial number "50" in margin, printed in brown-orange, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1542.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10293 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: De La Rue printing, 1 d. carmine and 2 d. pale green, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, unused blocks of four, both from top right corners of the sheets (Plates 3 and 4 respectively), each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, stamps unmounted og. Minor corner crease in margin of the 1 d. but a most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10294 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in grey-black on glazed white card, dated "June 27 1878" in black. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1564.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10295 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: De La Rue 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, minor diagonal gum bend but fresh and very fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10296 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 4 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing a failure to print due to a diagonal pre-printing paper fold, fresh and fine, large part og. A spectacular and rare variety.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 549.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10297 Tasmania

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. value to replace the 'St. George & Dragon' Fiscal high values, entirely hand-drawn and painted in pencil and shades of purple ink, highlighted with Chinese on large card marked "A" at lower right and dated "DEC 22.85" at top right in pencil. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6246. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 101.rn                     rn                    
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10298 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1889: 'Halfpenny' on 1 d. carmine, a horizontal pair used with Sideface 1 d. vermilion (5), sheet marginal 4 d. chrome-yellow and Postal Fiscal 3 d. chestnut pair all tied to registered 1889 cover addressed to the famous collector, Dorning Beckton, in Manchester tied by "100" numeral obliterators of "Corners" with cds at left (March 28) and straight line REGISTERED in black. Reverse with Launceston transit and Manchester arrival cds (May 13). A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10299 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black for ½ d., 5 d. and 1 s. values, printed in black on white glazed card, labelled "B" at top left in manuscript and handstamped "1 OCT 91" in blue at top right. The Proof with small pinhole inclusion at left where previously attached to the records.rnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 3 May 1988, lot 195.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10300 Tasmania

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    1891/99:  De La Rue bicoloured defintives, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, the unused set of ten values in blocks of four (½ d. to 10 d.) or horizontal strips of four (1 s. to £ 1), the 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. both from the De La Rue records and dated and signed in the corner margins, the 10 s. and £ 1 values being sheet marginal, fresh colours and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 6262-6266. A rare set in multiples Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 115 (as sheets or panes).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF
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