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  • Lot# : 30254 Tasmania

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    1824 (Jan 29): Entire letter from Hobart Town to Edinburgh with circular "HOBART / TOWN" handstamp in black, struck on arrival with step-type "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S8) and framed Scottish Add "½" in black. Three deleted manuscript rates and probably charged '2/1d' due. Reverse with London transit (Oct 4) arrival (Oct 6). A fine, early and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 636.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30255 Tasmania

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    1825 (Jan 29): Entire letter endorsed "O.H.M.S." in manuscript from George Town to Charles Barnard, Rouge Mont, On the Tamar; with circular "GEORGE / TOWN" handstamp in black, further endorsed by sender "Commandant P.D." (Penal Department). The letter is signed by Chas. Cameron, Lt. Col. Commandant. He was appointed commandant of Port Dalrymple on 14 Dec 1822, having arrived in Hobart with three Officers and 50 soldiers, escorting 182 convicts, in November 1821. A fine and rare entire: in this describer's opinion the finer of the two recorded examples (the other was in the Lewis C. Viney collection, lot 1509) of this handstamp. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 273.rn                     Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1013.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30256 Tasmania

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    1839 (Dec 7): Printed Police Pass "Police Office (Royal Arms) Hobart Town" amended in manuscript to "Campbelltown" stating that the bearer (one George Luke) a Prisoner, holding a ticket of leave, has permission to pass this day to search for work in Campbell District only ... and signed off by the Police Magistrate, with the bearer's identification and description on reverse. George Luke was convicted at Somerset Assizes on 6 August 1833 for larceny, sentenced to 7 years transportation arriving in Van Diemen's Land in 1834 on the ship "John Barry". Convicts were allowed to seek work for their own financial benefit (he was a 26 year old blacksmith), this relieved the authorities of the cost of his maintenance. Rare and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 30257 Tasmania

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    1844 (Aug 10): Four sides of entire letter from George Town to Yeovil, Somerset written by one William Pelham, rated '5d.' in manuscript for 1 d. internal fee and 4d. for outgoing Ship Letter, and a further '1/8d.' due upon receipt in Yeovil with arrival on reverse (1 Feb 1845). A most interesting letter: "(The Governor, Sir John Eardley-Wilmot) has taken the Labour of the Convict population from the settlers, and under the present probabtion system the prisoners are all let loose and walk about with a slip of paper called a Pass and hiring themselves at not less than ...£9 a year. Our present Governor is marrying the men and women by hundreds at a time...nothing can be worse than the conditions of this Colony.".rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 346.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30258 Tasmania

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    1851 (July 19): Entire letter from Adelaide to Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land, carried privately to Launceston where it was backstamped (Aug 1) and the Campbell Town Postmaster's private "C. TOWN / 1 AUG 51" handstamp applied in black. Prepaid '6d.' in red manuscript and charged '5d.' due for incoming Ship Letter and 1d. for local delivery. Opens well for display, a rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 403.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30259 Tasmania

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    1856: Soldier's Letter from Hobart to Blairgowrie, Scotland endorsed by sender "Lance Corporal Robt. Robertson of 1st Battalion, 12th Foot Tasmania" and countersigned at lower left by his Commanding Officer. Struck on despatch with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" in red (Jan 11). Reverse with Blairgowrie arrival cds (May 13) where charged the concessionary rate of "3d." due to pay (1 d. Captain's gratuity and 2 d. unpaid Packet rate). Lance Corporal Robinson was on convict guard duties in Hobart Town, the letter states he has been transferred to the 1st. Battalion. A rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, Spink, London, 5 May 2004, lot 121.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30260 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., an unused example, close to good margins all round. An exceedingly rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSV (1999) Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Koichi Sato, DF, Geneva, 27 June 2014, lot 50005; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 46.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30261 Tasmania

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    1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate II, coarse engraving, no. wmk., position 13, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of "59" numeral of Launceston in black. Signed Bernichon Gi = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1033; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 340.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 30262 Tasmania

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    Courier 1855: 4 d. orange, a cut to shape example used on 1855 cover front to Woodbridge, Suffolk endorsed "pr. "Argo" via Victoria" tied by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart and by "6d." manuscript notation for payment due over framed "TO BE DELIVERED / FREE OF POSTAGE" in red. "Woodbridge" arrival cds in blue (March 17) at left. A scarce and appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 353.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 30263 Tasmania

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    1854/55: Perkins Bacon Chalon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, early state of the design and without "Van Diemen's Land", showing outline for the rectangular frame and a large oval frame, printed in black on card (34 x 40 mm.). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1507.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30264 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal strip of four, just touched to large margins all round, of superb rich colour, neatly cancelled by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston in black. A most attractive and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 474; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 303.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 30265 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example, good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black and by part boxed handstamp in red. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 478.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 30266 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 19): 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by "11" numeral obliterators of Avoca. A choice and rare pair. Certs. RPSL (1951), Alcuri (1987) Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 305.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30267 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example with huge margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, lightly cancelled in black leaving the head clear. A gem Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 608.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 30268 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example with exceptionally large margins on three sides, with portions of two adjoining stamps, clear at lower right, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 140.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 30269 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by H. and C. Best 1856/57: 1 d. pale brick-red (2 examples) and single 4 d. blue, imperforate, no wmk., margins just shaved to huge, tied to 1858 entire letter to London endorsed "pr. Columbian", tied by "60" numeral obliterators in black alongside framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚ / VDL" datestamp (Jan 12) in red. The "Columbian" left Melbourne on Jan 17, arriving at Suez via Galle on Feb 27. A superb and rare entire. Note - I have followed the certification as to the stamps on the cover, however the two 1 d. adhesives do appear to be in the November 1856 deep red-brown shade. Certs. BPA (1981), RPSV (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Odenweller RDP., Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 391; Collection P.W. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 65; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1072; Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1661.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30270 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best 1857 (May): Chalon 4 d. blue, imperforate, no wmk., on thin white wove paper, a used horizontal strip of three, touched to large margins all round, thin spot on third stamp but an attractive multiple Gi = £ 420+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 313.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30271 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. Best and others 1857/69: Chalon 1 d. pale red-brown, imperforate, wmk. '1' inverted, a used horizontal strip of four from a late Government printing (from July 1864), large even margins all round, marginal wmk. lines at left, neatly cancelled by two strikes of the "10" numeral obliterator of Antill Ponds. A superb and scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, 6-9 Oct 1958, ex lot 498.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 217.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 30272 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1859/67: 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. '1', a used block of twelve (6 x 2), margins just touched to large margins all round, especially at base, fiscally cancelled by individual strikes of "Colonial Treasury / Tasmania" datestamps (8 April 1868) in black. A most attractive and very scarce large multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 3 Sept 2009, lot 317.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 30273 Tasmania

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    Chalons. 1857/69: 2 d. yellow-green and 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. 2' and '4' respectively, margins good to touched, used on small 1858 envelope to Wood Burn, Table Cape, each cancelled by three pen stokes and, at left, manuscript Postmaster's endorsement "Deloraine 21/9/59" of despatch (sic). Reverse with freamed "PRE-PAID" boxed datestamp (Sept 22, 1858) in red. Scarce.rnrnProveance: Collection Michael Blake, Cavendish, Derby, 9 March 2001, lot 168.rn                   Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1666.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30274 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 4 d. pale blue, a used example on 1862 entire letter to Campbell Town, endorsed "Civil Commandant, Port Arthur" at lower left and counter-signed by Cammandant Boyd, above circular "PRISONER'S LETTER / ♚ / PORT ARTHUR" handstamp superbly applied in brown. The adhesive, shaved to good margins, tied by "69" numeral obliterator with manuscript dated "PORT ARTHUR / POST OFFICE" handstamp "21/9/62" and red "PRE-PAID" transit (Sept 30) also on obverse. A very rare cover. Certs. RPSV (2001)rnrnNote: Regulation 55 for Penal Settlement stated: "He, the prisoner, is not to send or receive letters or packages except through the Commandant".rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 22 Sept 1948, lot 198; Collection Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 645; Collection John Cress, Leski, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2003, lot 228.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30275 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 2 d. slate-green and 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. numerals, fine examples with just shaved to large margins, used on 1863 cover to Melbourne tied by mute obliterator of Melbourne in black and by circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" datestamp in red (Jan 19). Reverse with Melbourne arrival (Jan 22). Two small pinholes at lower left, a fresh and very fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1683.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30276 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 Launceston, cancelled by manuscript "46" with "New Town 22-6-58" Postmaster's endorsement at left. Launceston "PRE-PAID" framed arrival on reverse (June 23) in red. A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lewis C. Viney, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 1746; Collection T.V. Roberts, RL, London, 26 April 1989, lot 2284; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1204; Collection David MacNamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 297.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30277 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/67: 1 s. vermilion, imperforate, wmk. '12', two used vertical strips of three, originally used alongside each other, one stamp just touched at right and five with four margins all round, portions of adjoining stamps at base, lightly cancelled by mute Hobart obliterators in black. Most attractive and scarce multiples: a block of six (ex Earl and Sato) being the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30278 Tasmania

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    1860/67: 6 d. grey-violet imperforate with Provisional Perforations 1864 2 d. blue, perf. 10 by Walch & Sons of Hobart, used on 1864 cover to Dorchester, Engalnd endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by "52" numeral obliterators and by "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp in red (Nov 21) with "Paid / London" arrival cds (Jan 11, 1865) in red alongside. Reverse with Dorchester arrival cds. A rare and charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1245; Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1686.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30279 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1860/67: Government printing 6 d. reddish-mauve, imperforate, wmk. '6', a used example with clear to enormous margins all round, showing the marginal wmk. at left, cancelled by "52" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. A fine example of the scarcest of the 6 d. shades Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 444.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30280 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865/71: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2', an unused block of four, perf. 10 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, a multiple of excellent colour and appearance, one corner perf. creased not affecting the appearance, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 3'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1523.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30281 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', an unused vertical pair, perforation 10 x 12 x 12 x 12, the lower stamp being perf. 12 all round with small thin, perf. by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, large part og. A pair of excellent colour and appearance, of great scarcity. Cert. RPSV (2009) - as Gi 78/70.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 321.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 30282 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1863/71: 4 d. blue perf. 10 and 6 d. slate-violet perf. 12, used examples, perforated by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, on 1870 cover to Watford, England endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by "73" numeral obliterators of Prosser's Plains. Manuscript "Buckland 5.9.70" Postmaster's endorsement at left and Hobart "PRE-PAID" datestamp of transit in red. The "via Marseilles" route was closed due to the Franco-Prussian War and the cover was struck with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE 3d." applied in black on arrival (Oct 31). Flap faults on reverse but a rare and attractive cover.rnrnNote: Prosser's Plains was officially re-named Buckland in 1884. It appears however that the name was in use much before that date.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 462.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30283 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1867: 6 d. grey-violet, wmk. '6', pin-perforation 5½-9½ probably at Longford, a used example with perforations on all four sides, cancelled by "54" numeral obliterator of Longford in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2010) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 450.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30284 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs (7) with 9 d. example in black on unwatermarked buff paper: 2 d. green, 4 d. in black, 4 d. in blue, 9 d. in ochre, 9 d. in bright violet and 10 d. in dull purple all on Crown CC watermarked paper. A fine and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30285 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in blue on glazed white card, minor soiling but fresh appearance and very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30286 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 d. value, printed in bright violet (issued in black) on glazed white card, slightest of soiling but attractive and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers NY, London, May 1980, ex lot 194; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 565.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30287 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 2 d. blue-green, wmk. '2', P.O. perf. 11½, a used example showing variety "Double Print" cancelled by "Tasmania" obliterator in black, leaving the variety clear. Rare. Cert. RPSV (1989) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30288 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1871/91: 6 d. reddish-purple, wmk. '6', perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", well centred and of fine colour, tiny surface mark between the pair, usual wrinkle on large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1546.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 30289 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof of the 9 d. value on wmk. Crown CC paper, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from lower right of sheet with serial number "7" in margin, printed in red-violet, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1543; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1324.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30290 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1871/78: 9 d. blue, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, a used example, variety "Double Print", this being a deliberate saving by the P.O. printer: the original impression was too light thus the sheet was passed through the press again, the second impression being displaced 1 mm. to lower left, lightly cancelled in black. No unused examples are recorded. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2007) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 505.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30291 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 1 d. rose-carmine, perf. 14, a used example on hand-illustrated envelope with large baby leaping from a steaming pan, the stamp surrounded by a book, addressed to F.A. Packer at the House of Assembly, tied by "Hobart / Tasmania" duplex (21 Sept 1882) in black with arrival of same day on reverse. The addressee F.A. Packer was the great uncle of Sir Frank Packer of Consolidated Press and great, great uncle of Kerry Packer. A charming and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 691.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 30292 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 2 d. pale green, perf. 14, a used example on 1886 cover to Scottsdale, diagonally bisected to pay the 1 d. rate, tied by neat "ELLESMERE / TAS." cds (July 24) in black. Unauthorised provisional local usage. Ellesmere was renamed Scottsdale on 3 Sept 1893.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 30293 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet with serial number "47" in margin, variety "Imperforate". Sone gum loss, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 164.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 30294 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, two unused blocks of six (3 x 2), one marginal from right of sheet, the other from top right corner with Plate Number "5" in margin, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30295 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, perforations in pencil, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (40 x 45 mm.). The Essay endorsed "A" at top left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1187; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6341.rn                    
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30296 Tasmania

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    1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 10 s. value to replace the 'St. George & Dragon' Fiscal high values, entirely hand-drawn and painted in pencil and shades of green ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (37 x 43 mm.) with perforaations in pencil. The Essay endorsed "M" at top left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6245. Beautiful and unique.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 102; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1203; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6344.rn                    
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 30297 Tasmania

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    1886: De La Rue Essay for proposed 10 s. value on thick card (73 x 92 mm.), beautifully handpainted in pale and dark green and picked out in Chinese white, perforations added in pencil, lettered "H" at lower right and dated "JAN 6th 86" at top in manuscript.rnIllustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6247. Superb and exceptional.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 30298 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1889 (Jan 1): 'Halfpenny' on 1 d. carmine, a used example showing variety "al in Half printed sideways", lightly cancedlled in black leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1577.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30299 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1891: ½ d. orange, wmk. TAS, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 30300 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1891: ½ d. orange, wmk. TAS, an unused block of six, variety "Imperforate", marginal at base with part of TASMANIA watermark, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower strip unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 975+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 551.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30301 Tasmania

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    1891 (June 18): De La Rue Appendix sheet for proposed Keyplate issue rejected in favour of the 1892 bicoloured issue, with 6 d. Imperforate Colour Trials in dull lilac (8) and in dull green (4) all with various coloured Duty Plates and country löegend "TASMANIA" hand-painted in Chinese white with proposed values annotated in manuscript alongside. Manuscript at base "The 1 d. and 2 d. duties are included in the above colour scheme, although we believe that it is proposed at present to produce the stamps from the existing plates....we would proposed purple for the 1 d. and green for the 2 d.". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6249. A unique and splendid sheet.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2004.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30302 Tasmania

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    1891/99:  De La Rue bicoloured defintives, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, the unused set of ten values, fresh and very fine with the £ 1 with interpanneau margin, large part og. Scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 553.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30303 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, completed design printed in black on glazed white card, dated "25 SEP 91" in blue at top left and struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" at right. Superb and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1210.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30304 Tasmania

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    1891 (June 18): De La Rue Keyplate Essay, 6 d. value imperforate in dull purple & blue unwatermarked gummed paper, "TASMANIA" at top hand-painted in Chinese white. This Essay taken from the Appendix sheet - see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6249 for the other known example. Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1560.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 30305 Tasmania

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    1891/99:  De La Rue 10 s. mauve & brown,wmk. TAS, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of four cancelled at Queenstown (6 Dec 1900) in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30306 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: De La Rue Plate Proofs (8), each Imperforate and engraved in black on thick card paper, cut down with fine to very large margins (6 d.). Rare and most attractive set.rnProvenance: Collection "Besancon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6350.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30307 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for 1 d. value, printed in carmine on ungummed watermarked TAS paper, corner marginal from left of sheet, slight unobtrusive corner bend but rare and most attractive.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30308 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: De La Rue Colour Trials (2), 4 d. value engraved in deep vermilion and another in brown, each Imperforate on soft wove paper. Ex the De La Rue Appendix sheet and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6279. Fresh, fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Brown example: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 131; Brown example: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1325; Vermilion example: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot  126; Together: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 556.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30309 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1902/04: Lithographed 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, a used example showing variety "Vertical White Flaw on Mount Wellington", neatly cancelled in Launceston leaving the variety clear (Jan 20, 1903).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 368.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30310 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. ultramarine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example in this rare shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30311 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Sideways", lightly cancelled by Launceston cds. A superb example Gi = £ 160.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1447.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30312 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Dilston Falls 6 d. dull carmine-red, wmk. Crown over A sideways, perf. 11, an unused example showing "JBC" Monogram in sheet margin at right, well centred and of fresh colour, fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 July 2007.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30313 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown over A inverted, an Imperforate block of four, fresh and fine appearance, browned large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 559.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30314 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1907: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by "EXTON" straight line handstamp with manuscript "7/10/07" date alongside in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 30315 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1907c.: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by "LIZABETH TOWN" straight line handstamp to viewside of card showing female Netball team, scarce.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 739.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30316 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1911: Pictorial 1 d. red used on 1911 cover to Hobart tied by circular "LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER / POSTED AT / MACQUARIE ISLAND / S.Y. AURORA / A.A.E." with Penguin illustration, mailed from Douglas Mawson's first Antarctic Expedition. The "Aurora" departed from Hobart on 2 Dec 1911, accompanied as far as Macquarie Island by the "S.S. Toroa" which brought this card back to Hobart (Dec 21). Superb.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 9 March 2002, lot 1388.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30317 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 2 d. bright reddish violet, wmk. Crown over A sideways, perf. 11, an unused example marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fine, large part og. A scarce stamp.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 226.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30318 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 all round, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with variety "Reperforated 12½ horizontally" at top, fresh colour, large part og. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1593.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 30319 Tasmania

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    1906/09: 10 s. mauve & brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "1" in margin, infinitesimal bend, fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 30320 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/65: Alfred Bock 2 s. 6 d. value, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal at right and showing the misalignment of the Plate clearly, printed in black on unwatermarked paper showing marginal lettered wmk. only. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 30321 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1880: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Duck Billed Platypus issue, without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30322 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 2 d. pale green, used with Postal Fiscal 1880 1 d. slate and 6 d. mauve, on 1883 cover to Thurgau, Switzerland endorsed "via Brindisi", tied by "25" numeral obliterators with "DELORAINE" despatch cds alongside (Aug 25) in black. The envelope and two adhesives with two chisel slits applied for disinfection - due to the Egyptian Cholera outbreak - the slits being applied in Venice. Reverse with Launceston (Aug 25), 'Ambulant No. 41' cds (Oct 6), Frauenfeld and Marstetten arrival cds (Oct 7). A scarce mixed franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30323 Tasmania

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    1880: 3 d. chestnut, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet with serial number "8" in margin, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading down in black, corner bends in margin only otherwise fresh and fine, large part og., two stamps unmounted og. Cert. Ceremuga (2009).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 535.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30324 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 2 s. 6 d. carmine-lake overprinted REVENUE, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused example variety showing "REVFNUE" error, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1637.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 30325 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 3 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, a used example variety "Double  "Triple Overprint, Two Vertical", lightly cancelled in black. A particularly scarce variety in used condititon. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1640.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 30326 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from top right of sheet showing serial number "8" in margin, variety "Double Overprint" on all six stamps with REVENUE also overprinted in margin, fresh colour, typical slight wrinkles on large part og. Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 539.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30327 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1895: Embossed 1 d. bright rose illustrated private order postal stationery letter-sheet for R. Miller & Co., Soap and Candle Manufacturers, with printed inside stating that a salesman will soon be calling, cancelled in Hobart (8 Feb 1895) and mailed to New Norfolk. Reverse with arrival backstamp of the following day. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 962.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30328 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1898: 2½ d. red-violet illustrated postal stationery envelopes (2), unused on laid paper, showing views of "Lake St. Clair and Mount Olympus" and "Mount King William", fresh and fine (H&G B3).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 30329 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1910: (-) Small registered postal stationery envelope used to Hobart franked by Pictorial 2 d. bright reddish violet tied by "BOTHWELL / TASMANIA" cds (April 5). Hobart arrival (same day) on reverse. Very rare and fine (H&G C5).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 639.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30330 Tasmania

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    1917: Re-issue of postal stationery cards: 1 d. on 1½ d. brown on buff card with "Reply" blacked out, a used example to Hobart cancelled by "Pontville / Tasmania" cds (Nov 21). Scarce with very few examples reported. Cert. RPSV (2007) (H&G 14a).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 576.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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