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  • Lot# : 20201 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, perf. 11½-12, used on the famous 1871 cover to Belgravia, London endorsed 'via Brindisi' with 1870/73 6 d. bright Prussian blue, tied by 'PORT AUGUSTA' datestamps (Oct 5) in black. Reverse with 'P-O / Railway' cds (Oct 7) and 'GPO Adelaide' transit cds (Oct 7). The envelope with insignificant tears at top away from the adhesives. Wonderful and of great rarity - the sole recorded usage of the overprinted 3 d. on 4 d. Prussian Blue on letter. Cert. RPS (1958).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 436. Purchased by Joe Saatchi; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1162; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3323.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20202 South Australia

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    1868: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in blue on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over SA, variety "Wateremark Reversed", perf. 11½-12½, on paper intended for use for the De La Rue issue, a good used example, cancelled by "GPO / ADELAIDE" cds (Nov 11, 1868) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20203 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, showing variety "Double Surcharge" (one at base, one at top), superbly cancelled by ADELAIDE cds (Oct 6, 1879) in black. Fine appearance, a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 479.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20204 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "8 PENCE" on 9 d. brown-orange and 1868/79 4 d. dull violet, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, used on hand-made 1876 mourning envelope with inked surround, sent registered to Newry, Ireland endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "19" numeral obliterators with corresponding "GLENELG / S.A." cds at left (June 13) and straight line "REGISTERED" above in black. Reverse with Adelaide transit (June 13) and Newry arrival (July 30). Edge wear but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 441.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20205 South Australia

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    1876/1897: 1 s. chocolate, 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, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 320.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 20206 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 2 s. carmine, 1877 printing, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with "2/-" alongside '1029' sheet requisition number, of superb colour and well centred, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 322.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20207 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 6 d. bright blue, perf. 10, a used vertical pair on 1880 cover to France endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by neat "WALKERVILLE / S.A." circular datestamps (June 10) with information strike at right, manuscript "1½" credit in red crayon. Reverse with Adelaide transit (same day), London cds (July 22) in red and Paris La Villette cds (July 25). An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1320.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20208 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½-12½, an unused vertical pair, of fine fresh colour, with additional line of horizontal perf. 11½-12½ perforations between the pair. A couple of toned perfs. on upper stamp, very fine appearance, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, ex lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20209 South Australia

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    1868/76: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials for the 2 d. value, fifteen examples on wmk. Crown SA paper, in a delightful range of colours from pale orange, brown, shades of red and lake, violet, blue and green. A most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20210 South Australia

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    1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "24 JAN 93" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1413; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6267.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20211 South Australia

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    1874: De La Rue Essay for proposed 1 d. value, with printed head-plate vignette in dull green with hand-painted surround in deep green and turquoise and lettering of SOUTH AUSTRALIA and ONE PENNY picked out in Chinese white on small card dated "24 JUN 74" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6039. The Essay, was rejected in favour of the issued January 1875 1 d. blue-green. Rare and spectacular.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 57; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6262.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20212 South Australia

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    1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 3 d. value, a perforated block of twenty (4 x 5) printed in yellow-olive (issued in sage-green), corner marginal on unwatermarked paper, perf. 14 (unissued thus), large part og. or unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 293.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20213 South Australia

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for the 6 d. value, in the issued design, hand-painted in shades of grey-green and green on card (67 x 85 mm.), marked "240 Set, same head as in previous S.A. stamps" at top in manuscript; and signed off as "Approved 14.7.85" at right by the Postmaster General. Slight soiling but an important Essay of great rarity.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 7 July 2005.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 20214 South Australia

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    Long Stamps 1885: De La Rue Essay for the 'Long Stamps', the initial hand-painted Essay without Duty Plate on card (32 x 47 mm.) hand-painted in violet with POSTAGE AND REVENUE touched up in Chinese white, endorsed in manuscript "1 JULY 85" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6044. Unique and magnificent Essay.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 72; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20215 South Australia

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    1886/96: Long Stamps 'Postage & Revenue', the unused set of thirteen values to £ 20 but excluding the £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh colours, generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive group.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20216 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamp' De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 5 s. value printed in violet with Duty Plate in red, a lower left corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2) showing Plate Number "1" in margin on unwatermarked wove paper, unmounted og. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6053. Rare and spectacular.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20217 South Australia

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    1901: Presentation set of 16, from ½ d. to £ 1 blue, all cancelled to order with partial Adelaide single ring (low values) or double ring datestamps (Postage & Revenue 2 s. 6 d. mauve - £ 1 blue) in black. Charming and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 20218 South Australia

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    1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' 50 s. Venetian red, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½, a used example cancelled to order with single ring datestamp at upper left. Scarce. Ex the Australia Post archives Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20219 South Australia

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    1886/1896: 'Long Stamp' £ 5 brown, wmk. Crown over SA sideways, perf. 11½-12½, an unused example of fine colour, one blunted perf. at base, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20220 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 10 bronze, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½ x 12½, a used example cancelled by "Adelaide" cds (May 16, 1900) in black. Rare and fine Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 671.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20221 South Australia

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    1891/93: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. pale green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet showing Plate Number "1" on lower margin, stamp 7 showing "2" and "½" closer together, stamp 22 showing "Round Stop after "d" variety", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 20222 South Australia

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    1891/93: 5 d. in red on 6 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, an unused horizontal pair, margin from right of sheet, second stamp variety "No Stop after 5D.", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 20223 South Australia

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    1891/93: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. pale green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 15, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), first stamp showing "Extra Bar above ½" and stamp 19 showing "2" and "½" closer together, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 302.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20224 South Australia

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    1894: De La Rue Colour Trials for Tannenberg 5 d. value, all in Imperforate horizontal pairs (6) on unwatermarked wove paper, printed in purple, olive-yellow, sepia, brown, red-brown and in ultramarine, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 419.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20225 South Australia

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    1893: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "19 JAN 93" in blue. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Oct 2009, lot 332.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20226 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps', the set of 13 to £ 1, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, with both 8 d. ultramarine (19 and 16½ mm. value tablets), and two examples of the 2 s. 6 d. in both pale and bright violet, grenerally fine, large part og. A rare set, together with additional 4 d., 6 d. and 9 d. values and 3 d. olive in an unused pair showing requisition number in red Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20227 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. ultramarine, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½; an unused corner sheet marginal block of four with Plate Number "1" in margin, showing variety "EIGNT for EIGHT" (Row 2, stamp 9), minor bends but most attractive, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20228 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at base, all showing variety "POSTAGE and ONE SHILLING printed in red-brown", well centred and very fresh, superb appearance, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 5'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1424.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20229 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 8 d. bright ultramarine, Thick POSTAGE, a used example on 1906 registered cover to Richmond, VA, USA endorsed "via San Francisco", tied by "CLARE" squared circle datestamps (March 7). Curved "REGISTERED" at left in black, reverse with San Francisco (April 13) transit and Richmond arrival (April 18). A scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 67.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20230 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 5 s. rose-scarlet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of fresh colour and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20231 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. aniline rosine, Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four (2), used as Cancellation Trials, one numbered '16' in manuscript cancelled by superb "GLENBURNIE" squared circle with date omitted, the other numbered '17' struck with circular "ADELAIDE / STH AUS" datestamp (Feb 1, 1905). Unusual and most attractive Trials.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Nov 2014, lots 2031 ans 2032.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20232 South Australia

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    1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing "2d. 149023" requisition number in top margin, both rows affected by variety "Double Perforation Horizontally", fresh colour, coloured line on gum of upper two stamps, large part or unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 678.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20233 South Australia

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    1906/12: 3 d. sage-green, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused example with this rare perforation (issued 10 July 1911), somewhat centred to base, of fine colour, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 652.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20234 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 9 d. pale red-brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh colour and fine, hinged for security on large part og. Very rare Gi = £ 5'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20235 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, 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 = £ 210+.rnProvenance: Australia Post archives; Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20236 South Australia

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    1906/12: Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, the unused collection on leaves with 3 d. sage in blocks of four (5) incl. four corner blocks and one with "3d 001" requisition number, 4 d. orange with blocks of four (3) and a strip of three, 6 d. blue-green with pair, marginal single with double perf. variety and a used example with inverted wmk., 8 d. ultramarine incl. pair and a block of four with double perfs. variety, 9 d. brown-lake shades (7), requisition umber pair and single with inverted wmk., 1 s. brown with block of eight, single and pair with inverted wmk., 2 s. 6 d. violet with pair, strip of three with inverted wmk., 5 s. rose with blocks of four (2) and two singles etc. Generally fine (52 items).rnProvenance: Most ex collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 390.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20237 South Australia

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    Crown Lands 1868: 2 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, overprinted "C.L." in black, a fine used example cancelled by "G.P.O. / ADELAIDE" cds (19 July 1868) in black. Choice and scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20238 South Australia

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    Lunatic Asylum 1868: 1 d. dull green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, overprinted "L.A." in red, a used example centrally cancelled by "G.P.O. ADELAIDE / S.A." cicrular datestamp (June 19, 1874) in black. Superb.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 554.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20239 South Australia

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    Surveyor General 1868/70: 2 d. pale orange red, wmk. Crown over SA, rouletted, overprinted "S.G." in black, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled by Adelaide cds's (May 31, 1870) in black.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 563.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20240 South Australia

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    "S.A." Official 1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at left, small bend in margin, punctured "SA", lower stamps punctured "SA" double, fresh colour and very fine appearance, large part og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20241 South Australia

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    Official 1874/77: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example centrally cancelled by "ADELAIDE / S.A." cds (Jan 30, 1874) in black. Superb and rare - used on the first Day of Issue Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 539.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20242 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 6 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½, overprinted "O.S." in black, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20243 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 1 s. red-brown and 2 s. rose-carmine (two examples), wmk. Broad Star, used on 1886 printed "OHMS / Book Packet Only / Without Letter / From Charles Todd / Government Astronomer" Parcel label to the Imperial Observatory in Vienna, Austria tied by framed network handstamps in black. Squared circle "SHIP MAIL ROOM / ADELAIDE" at lower left (Feb 23). A rare and most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1313.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20244 South Australia

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    1891: 2½ d. bronze on 4 d. deep green, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 10, overprinted "O.S.", an unused example with variety "O.S. Inverted", well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 20245 South Australia

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    Official 1891/99: 4 d. violet, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 13, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, showing variety "No Stop after S", fresh and very fine, stamp unmounted og. Gi = £375.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3274.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20246 South Australia

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    Official 1899/1901: 1 d. rosine optd. "O.S." (Type 3) used on 1901 "On Public Service Only" Posts and Telegraphs Dept. registered cover to Camden, NJ, USA with 2 d. red-orange (Type 2) and 5 d. in carmine on 6 d. deep brown (Type 2), all tied by "Registered Adelaide" squared circle datestamps (April 19) in black. Oval "R" at left and reverse with Tacoma, Washington transit (May 16). A fine and most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 1057.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20247 South Australia

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    Official 1891 (May): 5 s. pale rose, 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. Cert. Friedl (1955) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20248 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. rosine, a pair used on local 1908 cover to Adelaide tied by "Port Adelaide" cds (Jan 21), manuscript at left "Officially registered - Contains Coin", taxed with "T" mark and "1/2" due handstamp and Commonwealth Postage Due 2 d. green and strip of three 4 d. green applied and cancelled in manuscript. Scarce.rnNote: The sending was underpaid by 4 d. (for a letter between 1 and 1½ ounces). Postage Due therefore was 2 x 4 d. plus 2 x the 3 d. registration fee = 1/2d. due.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20249 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1883: De La Rue Essay for proposed ½ d. postal stationery Newspaper wrapper on wove paper (138 x 91 mm.), wmk. De La Rue, with revised heading "SOUTH AUSTRALIA / NEWSPAPER ONLY" and redrawn Royal Arms imprint, with Bantam ½ d. imperforate Die Proof imperforate in black on glazed paper as proposed indicia. Handstamped dated "9 APR 83" at top right in blue. This smaller stamp design was rejected. A charming and rare Essay. Ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 89.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20250 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1891/96: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for proposed postal stationery card, with postcard sized artwork for a 1 d. card with magnificent ornamental lettering and Arms imprint, the stamp design showing small Kangaroo, the whole hand-painted and drawn in India ink in shades of black and grey, highlighted in Chinese white; affixed to black card (169 x 124 mm.). Endorsed "Mittimus" the entrant's pseudonym at base in ink. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 380.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20251 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1904: Printer's Proof by J.B. Cooke for 1 d. illustrated postal stationery card, printed in sepia with illustration without inscription, and the issued 1908 stationery card (H&G 8) with grey-green illustration labelled "Wool Carting". Fine and rare, Cooke made just four Proofs for this postal stationery issue.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20252 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1908: 1 d. blue illustrated postal stationery card, with "160'000 Bags of Wheat" Railway yard illustration, used locally within Adelaide and readdressed to Rainbow, Victoria (H&G 8). Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 520.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20253 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1908: American Fleet 1 d. carmine, colour illustrated postal stationery card, fresh and fine unused. Scarce (H&G 9).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 20254 South Australia

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    Northern Territory 1868/76: 2 d. brick-red, perf. 10, a used vertical pair and a single example, on 1873 cover from Northern Territory endorsed "via Brindisi" to Manchester, tied by bold strikes of "NORTHERN TER. / S.A." circular datestamps in black (April 17). Circular "SHIP LETTER / LONDON / PAID" cds in red (July 28) in red on obverse, reverse with Manchester cds of the same day. Part of side flap missing and edge wear but a fine and extremely rare Northern Territory usage.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 780.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20255 South Australia

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    Northern Territory 1882: 2 d. orange-red, a single example used on 1882 cover to Stapleton tied by "YAM CREEK / N.T." circular datestamp (Aug 21) with repeated strike alongside. The cover is endorsed "Telegrams" in manuscript at left. Yam Creek is a gold mining town some 45 kms. from Pine Creek in the Katherine region of Northern Territory, Stapleton was a stopping place on the Darwin - Pine Creek Railway. It was named after a Telegraph lineman killed by aborigines at Barrow Creek in 1874. The "Telegrams" annotation indicates that Stapleton acted primarily as a Telegraph office. A splendid and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    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
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