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  • Lot# : 20256 Tasmania

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    1823 (June 2): Double rate entire letter from Hobart Town to London, with very fine circular "HOBART / TOWN" handstamp in black, carried by the "Deveron" which departed Hobart on the same day via Straits of Magellan and Rio de Janeiro. Landed with step type "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in red (Robertson S13) with London cds (Nov 6). Charged '2/8d.' to pay in manuscript: readdressed across London with manuscript "T.P. p.p." (Twopenny Post, Post Paid) at top left. Some folds sensibly strengthened but an extremely rare and important entire - the earliest recorded overseas letter bearing a Tasmanian postmark.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 272; Collection John Cress, Leski, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2003, lot 2; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 71.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20257 Tasmania

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    1837: Letter from Hobart Town to Maldon, Essex struck with fine famed "♚ / HOBART TOWN / VDL / 10 MA 19 / 1837" handstamp in black and manuscript '4d.' prepaid in red ink. Reverse with "INDIA LETTER / DEAL" in red (Robertson IN4) and charged '1/1d.' due in manuscript on arrival (Nov 12). A scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 638.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 20258 Tasmania

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    1843 (Aug): Flast page of entire letter to London endorsed "Paid" and "Per Eudoria, Aug 28th 1843", struck in Hobart with half-round "PAID / 29 AU 29 /1843" in red. Rated '8d.' in manuscript for the incoming Ship Letter charge on arrival, reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black applied in London with red cds adjacent (Jan 13, 1844). Footnote mentions an enclosure with the Ship, being a box of seeds "send a porter down to the ship Eudoria and he can bring it away without it being opened by the Customs House". Scarce and finernProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 641.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20259 Tasmania

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    1849 (Sept 1): Entire letter written from Lincoln addressed to a Spirit Merchant in Launceston, endorsed "C. Town 3/9/49" in manuscript at upper right (Campbell Town) and rated '4d.' at left. Reverse with Launceston circular arrival (Sept 4) in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20260 Tasmania

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    1853 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Longford to Launceston struck with straight line "LONGD.OCT 26" in black. Sent unpaid and rated '4d.' in manuscript due. Reverse with Launceston arrival (Oct 21). A superb strike of a rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 332; Collection Bernie Manning, Millenium, Sydney, 22 Oct 2003, lot 232; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 739.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20261 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 example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at top (position 2), lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black. Superb, an exquisite stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 401; Phillips, London, 31 Jan 1991, lot 446; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6299.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20262 Tasmania

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    1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate I, Second State with blurred lines, no. wmk., a used example, slight hinge thin at top, with good even margins all round, cancelled by "59" numeral of Launceston in black Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20263 Tasmania

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    Courier 1853: 4 d. red-orange, Plate II, two single used examples, margins just shaved at base to large on each, used on 1854 double rate cover to Largs, Scotland endorsed "pr. Steam Packet via Melbourne", tied by "59" numeral obliterators with corresponding "LAUNCESTON" datestamp at left (Oct 24). Carried from Melbourne on the final sailing of the "S.S. Great Britain" on 22 Nov 1854, prior to a refit for Crimean War service as a troopship. Rated "1/4d." due on arrival (twice the 8d. Ship Letter fee). Reverse with framed "Liverpool / Ship" (Jan 24), Greenock and Largs datestamps. A rare and attractive.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 30 May 2013.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20264 Tasmania

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    1854/55: Perkins Bacon Chalon Die Proof of the oval vignette with background complete, showing outline for the rectangular frame and a large oval frame, printed in black on India paper (approx 37 x 48 mm.). Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1506.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20265 Tasmania

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    1854/55: Perkins Bacon Chalon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, complete Master Die of the design, printed in black on card (37 x 43 mm.). Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1508.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20266 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston. A very rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 302.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20267 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 2 d. value, a block of four engraved in black on unwatermarked wove paper, good margins all round. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 724.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20268 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example with large margins all round, extremely lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp so fine and a most attractive usage. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 478.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20269 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855/70: Die Proof for the 4 d. value in the issued colour of deep blue, completed design on thick card (40 x 52 mm.). Most attractive and of great scarcity.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 432.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20270 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, an unused example with exceptionally large margins all round, showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. An extremely scarce stamp unused. Superb. Cert. RPSV (1996) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012, lot 734.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20271 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best 1856 (April): Chalon 1 d. pale brick-red, imperforate, no wmk., a used horizontal pair, just shaved at left otherwise with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "58" numeral obliterator of Waaterloo Point in black. Choice and very fine Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers of NY, London,14 May 1990, lot 186; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 310.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20272 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best 1856/57: Chalon 4 d. pale dull ultramarine, an imperforate Plate Proof on unwatermarked thin pelure paper. Scarce.rnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 24 Nov 2018, lot 586.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20273 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 touched to fine margins all round, tied to 1857 entire letter to "His Excellency Sir H.C.F. Young, Governor General, Tasmania" by "68" numeral obliterator of Hobart. Framed "PREPAID / 10--O'CLOCK" datestamp (March 28) in red. A fine and interesting entire of fascinating content. Rare.rnNote: The convict John Bisset writes "Petitioner received and underwent such sentence in chains and amidst misery privation and much physical and mental suffering". The petition is annotated "Referred to the Acting Comptroller General" and one the reverse "I recommend that the unexpired portion of the extension be commuted and he be discharged". Two days after the letter was sent "Approved 30 March". Sir Henry Edward Fox Young (1803-1870) was Governor of South Australia from 1848 until 1854. He was appointed Governor of Van Diemen's Land in 1854 and arrived in Hobart in January 1855, serving until he returned to London in 1861. Cert. BPA (1981).rnProvenance: Collection Bob Odenweller RDP., Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 389; Collection P.W. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 68; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1077; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20274 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 1 d. pale red-brown in a used horizontal pair and single 4 d. blue used on cover to Melbourne, Victoria, tied by "39" obliterators in black with Postmaster's manuscript endorsement "Greenponds 30/5/65" at lower right. The letter struck with oval "MORE TO PAY / 6d." at top in black - the letter thought to contain valuables and therefore compulsorily registered on arrival with "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp in red (June 5) and manuscript "Officially registered". The earliest recorded "Officially Registered" cover recorded from Tasmania.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 460.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 20275 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1870: De La Rue printing from Perkins Bacon Dies, 2 d. emerald-green, imperforate on thin pelure paper without watermark, an unused example with shaved to ample 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 538.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20276 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1870: De La Rue printing from Perkins Bacon Dies, 4 d. extremely deep blue, imperforate on thin pelure unwatermarked paper, an unused example with shaved to good 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 539.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20277 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1860/67: 6 d. lilac, imperforate, wmk. '6', a used example with good margins all round, on 1858 cover to Rosedale, Campbell Town, neatly tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Hobart in black; framed "PRE-PAID" datestamp of despatch at left (Sept 29) in red. A fine and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1665.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20278 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/67: 1 s. vermilion, imperforate, wmk. '12', a used block of four, close to large margins all round, cancelled by mute Hobart obliterators in black, horizontal ironed bend and small nick at base otherwise fine. The largest known multiple of this adhesive is a block of six. A very scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.rn                                                                                                                                                rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20279 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 1 d. red-brown, 2 d. slate-green, 1860 6 d. dull slate-grey and 1858 1 s. vermilion, all generally fine, used on printed "Via Marseilles" 1862 envelope to London endorsed "Tasmania 21.2.62" at lower left, tied by mute obliterators in black of Hobart. Circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE" despatch in red and reverse with London arrival (April 14). A delightful four colour franking paying the ¾ oz to 1 oz. rate via France.rnProvenance: Collection Marcel Stanley, Christie's, London, 15 Dec 1992, lot 316; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1241; Collection Michael Blake, Cavendish, Derby, 9 March 2001, lot 227; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 298.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20280 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1860/67: Government printing, 6 d. reddish-mauve, imperforate, wmk. '6', an unused example with clear margins, large at base with portion of adjoining stamp, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2236; Collection P.W. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 100; Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20281 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865: 1 d. dull vermilion (two examples), wmk. '1', perf. 10 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, used on 1869 printed cover from Molesworth Jeffery to Tunbidge Wells, Kent with 4 d. blue, imperforate, all tied by "63" numeral obliterators of New Norfolk. "BOURNBANK / Parish of / WELLINGTON" private handstamp at upper left and "N. NORFOLK / 6. 9. 69" two line datestamp in black with "PRE-PAID" Hobart transit datestamp in red. Reverse with Tunbridge Wells arrival cds (Nov 6). An unusual and scarce cover.rnNote: Molesworth Jeffery (1811-1900) emigrated to Van Diemen's Land in 1834; He bought property at Lachlan, near New Norfolk, where he built the house Bournbank (completed in 1845), and became the first J.P. for the district. In 1865 Jeffery was the architect for a new school-house and chapel in the village of Lachlan. He was elected a Fellow and Life Member of the Royal Society of Tasmania in the early 1870's; the letter is addressed to his sister Catherine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 592.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 20282 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', perf. 10 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, a used example on 1867 Soldier's concessionary rate cover to Uttoxeter, England endorsed from Pte. Edward Cope, 2/14th Regiment, tied by Hobart mute obliterator in black. Countersigned by Colonel J. Dwyer at lower left with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" datestamp in red (Oct 23). Reverse with Stoke-on-Trent and Uttoxeter datestamps (Dec 19). The stamp has been lifted for checking and replaced. A very rare and fine cover. Cert. RPSV (2013).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 18 June 2009, lot 143.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20283 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1863/71: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', an unused block of six (3 x2), perf. 12 all round by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, a wonderful multiple of resonant colour and most attractive, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.rnNote: From 1 October 1857, the Tasmania Post Office only supplied purchasers requiring five or more complete sheets of postage stamps. The public obtained their requiremens, at face value, from licensed vendors who obtained their stocks at a discount from the GPO. From 1863 onwards, a number of stamp vendors applied their own roulettes or perforations to help with separation. The Hobart fiirm of Walch & Sons were particularly successful, leading to an official contract in July 1869 to perforate sheets for the Post Office. The Government did not purchase a perforating machine until late 1871.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 267.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20284 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865/71: 6 d. slate-violet, wmk. '6', a vertical pair, perf. 12, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fiscally cancelled in manuscript "21/11/68" in ink. A very rare pair in this shade. Cert. Ceremuga (2006) Gi = unpriced: this being the 'listing' pair.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 563.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20285 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1866/67: 4 d. bright blue, wmk. '4', oblique rouletting 10-10½ probably at Deloraine, a used example with irregular top and base perforations, cancelled by "20" numeral obliterator of Circular Head in black. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 572.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20286 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 2 d. blue-green, wmk. '2', perf. 12 by Walch & Sons, an unused example of fine rich colour, large part og. Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 60 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20287 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 4 d. blue, wmk. '4', perf. 12 by Walch & Sons, an unused example of near perfect centering for this issue, part og. Rare so fine. Cert. RPSV (2010) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 20288 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 2 d. blue-green, wmk. '2', P.O. perf. 11½, an unused example showing variety "Double Print" clearly, with two distinct impressions: in blue-green over a weaker initial printing in yellow-green, fresh and fine, part og. Rare Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 May 2008.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20289 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1871/91: 1 s. brown-red, wmk. '12', perf. 11½ by the Post Office, a used block of four of good appearance but for two pulled perfs. at lower left, cancelled by Hobart mute obliterator in black. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 260.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1544.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 20290 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, hinged for protection on typically browned large part og. A most attractive and impressive large multiple Gi = £900+.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1529.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20291 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1871/78: 3 d. pale red-brown, wmk. TAS sideways, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal strip of three, sheet marginal at left, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" between second and third stamps, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 728.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20292 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1871/78: 9 d. blue, wmk. TAS, an unused horizontal pair, part sheet margin at left, variety "Imperforate", fresh rich colour, part og. Scaarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20293 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: De La Rue 1 d. carmine, wmk. TAS, an unused block of four, marginal at left and at base, variety "Imperforate", two diagonal gum bends not affecting appearance, fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 24 July 1979; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 546.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20294 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 2 d. green, a used example on 1882 cover to USA, tied by "Hobart / Tasmania" duplex (Sept 15). Handstamped "TOO LATE" on despatch in black and by (erroneous) oval "PAID ALL" applied in Sydney in violet (Sept 22). Chicago transit cds (Nov 3) in violet on obverse. A very rare usage of the PAID ALL marking: the postage appears to be clearly underpaid.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 430.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20295 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/81: Hobart printing, ½ d. orange, 1 d. pink and 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, all in unused Imperforate Proof pairs, fresh and fine, the 3 d. without gum, ½ d. and 1 d. with large part og.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20296 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 1 d. rosine, wmk. TAS, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, variety "Imperforate", part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1572.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 20297 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 violet ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (37 x 47 mm.). The Essay endorsed "D" at top left and with a "X" against the unaccepted design at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102; Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 542.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20298 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 violet ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (38 x 45 mm.). The Essay endorsed "E" at top left and with a "X" against the unaccepted design at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102.rn                    
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20299 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan): De La Rue Essay for proposed 10 s. value on tracing paper (41 x 46 mm.), beautifully handpainted in pale and dark green and picked out in Chinese white, perforations added in pencil, lettered "H" at upper left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6245. Superb and exceptional.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20300 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1889 (Jan 1): 'Halfpenny' on 1 d. carmine, an unused horizontal strip of six from top right corner of the sheet with Plate number "3" in margin, second stamp showing variety "al in Half printed sideways", fifth stamp with broken "e" in Halfpenny, the multiple with minor bends but of superb and fresh appearance, large part og., the major variety unmounted og. A magnificent multiple Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 550.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20301 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1891 (Jan): Surcharged "2½d." in black on 9 d. pale blue, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused example variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 294.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20302 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1891: ½ d. orange, wmk. TAS, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", slightest vertical gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20303 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Keyplate unadopted Essays (7) all for the 6 d. value, as found on the Appendix sheet, four in dull purple with Duty Plates in violet, carmine, green and in blue; three in dull green with Duty Plates in green, carmine and in brown, with TASMANIA and upper ornaments hand-painted in Chinese white, superb large part og. See "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6249. An exquiste and very rare group.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20304 Tasmania

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    1891 (June 18): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design in lilac and deep lilac, marked 'A' at top and dated 'June 18th 91', largely as accepted, painted on to thick card, 66 x 78 mm., with Key Plate value in red and "2½d." and TASMANIA in Chinese white, with perforations drawn round in pencil. An exquiste and beautiful Essay, not illustrated in the De La Rue book but and thus probably ex the Crown Agents.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1208; Collection "Besancon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6347.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20305 Tasmania

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    1891/92: De La Rue imperforate Essays (5) for the bicoloured issue, all for the 5 d. value on unwatermarked gummed paper, one in the issued colours of pale blue & brown, the other four in the issued colours of the ½ d., 6 d. and 1 s.: fifth example in blue & carmine; large part og. A scarce and generally fine group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 934.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20306 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black for 10 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, with three individual "10d." Duty Plates, two scored through in red ink and the accepted 'blank' design accepted and arroweed, signed off "H.W.E." (H.W. Eley was the Agent General for Tasmania in London); handstamped "14 OCT 91" in blue at top left and BEFORE / HARDENING at right: together with small De La Rue colour swatches from a banknote design in purple-lake and deep green. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6254. The Proof with holes at left where previously attached to the De La Rue records, a very rare working Proof.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 108; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1119.   
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20307 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: De La Rue Plate Proofs (8) in issued colours, each value in an Imperforate horizontal pair, on watermarked TAS wove paper, without gum. Illustrated (in sheets) in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6280-6287. A charming and scarce set.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 135 (as sheets of 60); Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 935; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2010.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20308 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: De La Rue Pictorial issue Imperforate Proofs (3) for 1 d. value printed in deep blue, myrtle-green and yellow-green respectively; whilst the two examples in deep blue and mytrile appear on the Appendix sheet("The De La Rue Collection" page 6271), the yellow-green example does not. Fresh and very fine. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 6-7 April 1982.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20309 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: Spring River 3 d. value, Imperforate Colour Trials (2), one in very deep blue and the other in grey-green, each marginal at left, both with large part og. Both examples from the Appendix Sheet and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6274. Rare and very fine.rnrnxxx
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20310 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for 6 d. Dilston Falls value, printed in bright ultramarine (issued in lake) on gummed unwatermarked paper, marginal from left of sheet. Iluustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6277. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20311 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading up in black, fine, part og.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 20312 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, rare compound perf. 11 x 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. One slightly aged perf. at top otherwise a fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 6 Dec 2003.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20313 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/121: Russell Falls 4 d. pale yellow-brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet, variety "Double Vertical Perforations" at left, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., upper pair unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20314 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown over A inverted, perf. 12½, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" with "JBC" Monogram in margin, fresh and very fine, part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 888.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20315 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, a fine used example with "CA" Monogram in margin, cancelled by "Huonville / Tasmania" cds (Aug 12, 1912) in black. Repaired tear running from perfs. to Monogram, nevertheless scarce and most appealing.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20316 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1907: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by "LAUNCESTON" straight line handstamp in black with card showing manuscript "23/10/07" date alongside. Scarce.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 743.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20317 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1911: Postcard to Scottsdale, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by "...Road Station" cds (Dec 5), struck with scarce two line "MISSENT TO / LAUNCESTON" in black.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20318 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, an unused vertical pair, sheet marginal at right, compound perf. 11 x 12 x 11 x 11, fresh and fine, part to large part og. Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1592.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20319 Tasmania

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    1857: Prepaid envelope endorsed "On Public Service Only", signed by the Catholic priest "M.M.Ryan", addressed to the Catholic Bishop of Hobart, from the convict settlement and struck with circular "PORT ARTHUR / POST OFFICE" datestamp in black with manuscript date "29/10/57" inserted. Circular "♚ / FREE" datestamp of receipt (Oct 30) in red. Superb and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 336; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1141; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 297.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20320 Tasmania

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    1862: Entire letter from Emu Bay to Launceston endorsed "On Public Service only, F. Roberts IC." at top, with Postmaster's manuscript endorsement "Emu Bay 27th March" at left. Straight line "NOT-STAMPED" handstamp applied in Launceston in black. Reverse with Launceston arrival (March 31). A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 443.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20321 Tasmania

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    1875: Printed "On Public Service only" envelope with "General Post Office" imprint at lower left, used to Constantinople, Turkey cancelled by "HOBART TOWN / TASMANIA" datestamp (Nov 29) and "♚ / FREE" datestamp in red at right. Countersigned at top (A.C.L. Dourla) and reverse with British Post Office datestamps of Suez (Jan 7, 1876), Alexandria (Jan 10) and Constantinople (Jan 22), all finely struck. Scarce and very fine cover to an extraordinary destination at this date.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Nov 2013, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20322 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/65: Alfred Bock 3 d. value, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, good margins all round, showing the misalignment of the Plate on lower pair, printed in black on unwatermarked white wove paper. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20323 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/65: Alfred Bock 10 s. value, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal at right, printed in black on unwatermarked paper showing marginal lettered wmk. only. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20324 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1880: De La Rue piece from Appendix sheet, with perforated 1 d. Colour Trials (4) with three in lilac with Duty Plates in black, blue and carmine respectively, fourth examples in dull green with Duty Plate in black, colours as selected for 1 d., 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values and signed off in red ink at left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6292. Rare and very fine, unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 144; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2004, lot 1143.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20325 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 1 d. carmine and 1880 Postal Fiscal 1 s. rose-pink, used on 1885 registered cover to Denmark tied on despatch in Hobart (Nov 27). Straight line REGISTERED at left and Danish "R" marking applied on receipt (12 Jan 1886). Reverse with Brindisi and Copenhagen arrival datestamp. A charming and scarce mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20326 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1888: St. George & Dragon 2 s. 6 d. carmine-lake, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three with typical mis-alignment and variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2006) Gi = £ 3'500+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 617.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 20327 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 3 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Double Overprint, One Vertical", the right hand pair with "Triple Overprint, Two Vertical", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1639.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20328 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and fine, slight gum skip on first stamp, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 618.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20329 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Postage £ 1 green & yellow, overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Overpriont Double, One Vertical", upper pair with semi circular bend otherwise fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 785.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20330 Tasmania

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    Revenue 1903: Postal Fiscal 3 d. chestnut, wmk. TAS sideways, a complete pane of 60 subjects (10 x 6), with margins on three sides showing Plate Number "1" and Serial Number "8", overprinted REVENUE and the pane further surcharged "1 d." in black from a forme of 30 - with three rows inverted and three rows upright, central fold through perforations onlx, fresh and fine, large part mostly unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1648.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20331 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1893: Tasmanian International Exhibition Postal Stationery cards showing Exhibition building, Tasmanian Coat of Arms and Hobart from the Bay, Colour Trials (3) with issued card in red-brown on buff and Proofs in black, purple and red. A fine and enormously rare set (H&G 6, Essays).rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 18 Oct 2016.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 20332 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1898: (2 d. green) illustrated postal stationery envelope, unused on laid paper, a Trial Proof example without the Duty in green, showing view of "Mount Wellington in Winter from Huon Road, Hobart", fresh and very fine. A rare and famous Proof (As H&G B2).rnProvenance: Collection Owen Ingles; Collection Eugene Tinsley; Collection Malcolm Groom; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 387.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20333 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1905: (-) postal stationery registered envelope (H&G C4), a used example to Aarhus, Denmark up-rated with Pictorial 1 d. carmine (2) and 2 d. deep violet tied by Launceston cds's (Nov 23, 1905) in black. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 480.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20334 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1912: Pictorial ½ d. green and 1 d. on 2 d. bright violet used on Australia 1 d. black illustrated letter-card showing illustration of "National Park NSW" and mailed to Bremen, Germany. The adhesives all tied by "Macquarie Plains" and "Hobart" cds's (Dec 30). A charming and rare mixed usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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