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Tasmania

Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5037 Tasmania

    1853/54: Courier 1 d. blue, a used example onm medium soft yellowish paper, with large margins on three sides, touched at top left, on 1853 local cover tied by "61" numeral obliterator in black. Framed "PAID / 4 O. CLOCK / 28 DE 28 / 1853" datestamp in red below; the adhesive with one or two age spots but a scarce stamp on local letter. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Tasmania

    1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, a used example with ample to large margins all round, a fine appearing example lightly cancelled by part obliterator in black; thin spots but most attractive. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5039 Tasmania

    1855: 2 d. green and 4 d. blue, the former with four margins, the 4 d. grazed at top, used on 1856 entire letter from Launceston to London endorsed "p. Red Jacket" clipper of the White Star Line, tied by "60" numeral obliterators in black. Framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" despatch in red (Sept 18) and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP" arrival in red just ties the 2 d. adhesive (Dec 29). London arrival on reverse. File fold at base well away from the adhesives, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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