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Catalogue 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia - The DUBOIS Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 40201 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Long Stamps' £ 15 silver, wmk. Crown over SA upright, perf. 11½-12½, a used example cancelled to order in Melbourne, some blunted perfs. at base, fresh and fine. Scarce Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40201A South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' £ 1 blue, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused example, perforated "SA", large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40202 South Australia

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    1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for the 1 d. value showing Kangaroo in an almost Art Deco frame, hand-drawn and painted in shades of brown, yellow-brown and black on card (51 x 60 mm.), marked "Wandeen" (entrant's pseudonym) in ink at base. Superb and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 585.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40203 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, 1 s. brown, 2 s. 6 d. bright violet, 10 s. green and £ 1 blue, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12½; unused examples, all sheet or corner marginal showing Plate Number "1" in margins, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive group Gi = £ 825+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40204 South Australia

    Catalogue# : 40204
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    Lot# : 40205 South Australia

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    1902/04: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. olive-green, thin POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12; an unused example from the top right corner of the sheet showing Plate Number "1" and "3d. 004139" requisition number, variety "POSTAGE Omitted, Value below AUSTRALIA", fresh and fine, diagonal bends on unmounted og. A wonderful example of an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 380.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
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    Lot# : 40206 South Australia

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    1904/11: Long Stamps, thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, the unused collection on leaves with 6 d., 8 d. (two shades and a 'Value Closer' variety, 9 d. lake (shades) with four examples and a further example with inverted watermark, 10 d. (2), 1 s. with unused examples (8) incl. a corner block of four and a pair with "3 d. 008070" in top margin in red and a single with inverted wmk., 2 s. 6 d. (3), 5 s. (3, one in pale rose, perf. 12½), 10 s. green (2) and £ 1 blue (2); together with five values, incl. the £ 1 blue punctured "OS". Condition generally fine, a scarce selection (30 items) Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40207 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' 10 d. dull yellow, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection W, Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 384.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40208 South Australia

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    1904/11: 'Long Stamps' £ 1 blue, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40209 South Australia

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    1905/11: 1 d. bright rosine, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused corner marginal block of six from lower left of sheet, margin at base with "JBC" Monogram, showing variety "Double Perforations" both vertically and horizontally, corner crease possibly the cause of the perforation error, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Aug 2012, lot 389.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40210 South Australia

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    1905/11: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), showing variety "Imperforate on Three Sides", with the lower horizontal strip exhibiting this rare variety well but for first vertical pair with closed relatively unobtrusive internal tear: fresh colour, gum bend on fine large part or unmounted og. Probably the largest known multiple, a great rarity Gi = £ 10'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 389.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 40211 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 3 d. pale olive-green (17 mm.), Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, a used horizontal pair cancelled by "COWELL" squared circle datestamps (March 11, 1910) in black. Negligible ironed creases but a very scarce stamp, more especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Oct 2009, lot 336.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40212 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", slight surface spot at top otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 755.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
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    Lot# : 40213 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 1 s. brown, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12-12½, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", two blunt perfs. at left, wrinkle large part og. Rare Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 398.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40214 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 2 s. 6 d. reddish-violet, 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 and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post archives.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 40215 South Australia

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    1906/12: 'Long Stamps' 5 s. bright reddish rose, Thick POSTAGE, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused block of fifteen on pre-gummed thin paper, corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'100+.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post archives.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, ex lot 201.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 40216 South Australia

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    Commissariat Office 1863: 1 s. lake-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) overprinted "C.O." in black, fresh and fine but for one age spot on large part og.: This stamp represents one of the few opportunities to purchase Departmental overprint adhesives in multiples.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 412.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 531.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 40217 South Australia

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    Lot# : 40218 South Australia

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    1876/85: 1 s. red-brown, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, overprinted "O.S." in black, a used example centred to base, variety "Overprint Double", cancelled in black. Aging on perfs. not detracting from the appearance of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 259.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 40219 South Australia

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    Official 1876/85: 4 d. deep mauve, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10, overprinted "O.S.", a used example variety "Overprint Inverted", lightly cancelled by cds in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 474.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40220 South Australia

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    Official 1891/1902: 2 s. bright carmine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 10 x 11½, overprinted "O.S." (Type 2), a used block of six (3 x 2), lightly cancedlled by Adelaide datestamps in black. Choice and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40221 South Australia

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    1891/99: 4 d. slate-violet, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 15, overprinted "O.S." in black (Type 2), an unused horizontal pair, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6292.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40222 South Australia

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    Official 1891/99: Tannenberg 5 d. purple, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 13, overprinted "O.S." (Type 2) in black, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fresh colour, large part or unmounted og. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40223 South Australia

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    Official 1899/1901: 4 d. violet overprinted with wide "O.S." in black (Type 3), an unused example with variety "No Stop after S" and the entire overprint misplaced and reading "S O.", fresh and very fine, large part og. A great rarity, Chris Ceremuga: "Extremely rare combination - the only example known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = unrecorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3372.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
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    Lot# : 40224 South Australia

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    Official 1901: 1 d. rose on buff postal stationery card overprinted wide "OS", a used example to Moonta with further printed "CENSUS 1901" in black (the first ever Commonwealth Census), cancelled by neat "Adelaide / Sth. Aus." double ring cds (March 28). A rare usage (H&G D2).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 661.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
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    Lot# : 40225 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1890: South Australia Stamp Design Competition, an Essay for proposed postal stationery card, with postcard sized artwork for a 1 d. card with magnificent ornamental lettering and Arms imprint (and used on the issued 1 d. card) and unadopted 'stamp' at right, hand-drawn and painted in brownish India ink on card. The Design competition attracted 56 entrants who submitted over 100 designs. This was a partial winning entry. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 19 April 1977.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
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    Lot# : 40226 South Australia

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    Postal Stationery 1893: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value produced for the Postal Stationery card, printed in black on glazed white card and adhered to piece from the DLR daybook (62 x 56 mm.) endorsed "Jan 16, 6 Leads, Post Cards", crossed through as completed dated "April 4, 93" in red ink. Rare.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1976, lot 1013.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 559.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40227 Tasmania

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    1827 (June 1): Entire letter from Hobart to Charles Barnard at Rouge Mont, Tamar East, struck with fine oval "HOBART TOWN V.D.L." handstamp in black. Seal stain at centre of the entire but rare, an excellent strike of this scarce marking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tony Rigo de Righi, RL, London, 26-27 Oct 1982, lot 356.rn                     Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1001.rn                     Gerald Bodily (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40228 Tasmania

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    1840 (Dec 19): Entire letter written from "Ship Perfect, Bass Straits" addressed to Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland mailed from Sydney on Jan 12, 1841 with endorsement in manuscript and struck with superb oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red (Jan 13). Manuscript '3d.' outgoing Ship Fee in red ink and '8d.' in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter charged on arrival (June 3) in London. Reverse with "INDIA LETTER / PLYMOUTH" in black (Robertson IN4) and datestamp in red. Superb.rnrnContents: The writer details the route from Rio de Janeiro, Tristan da Cunha, St. Paul's (French Southern Antarctic Territories), St. George's Sound, Albany, Western Australia and Phillip Bay, Melbourne; "the town of Melbourne is a wonderful place...people and money is what they want more than merchandise"...then (from Sydney)..."completing our journey in half a year and two days".rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 496.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 40229 Tasmania

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    1849: Two envelopes addressed to Henry Condell, the first Mayor of Melbourne from 1842-1844, both with Postmaster's endorsement "Westbury" and dates of despatch. One endorsed "Paid Sea Postage 9d." with circular "LAUNCESTON" on reverse (Feb 4) in black and "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / MELBOURNE" in red (Feb 18) on reverse and rated '6d.'; the other "Paid Ship Letter 5d." in red ink, similarly cancelled on reverse, rated '3d.' for incoming Ship Letter in manuscript due. Imperfections but an unusual pair.rnNote: Henry Condell (1797-1871), first Mayor of Melbourne 1842-1844, was also the first member for Medlbourne to be elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 1 June 1843. He arrived in Tasmania in 1824, moving to Melbourne he made his fortune in brewing and was not averse to donating drinks to willing voters. He returned to England in 1854.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1471.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40230 Tasmania

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    1851: Soldier's Concessionary rate cover endorsed "From No. 849 Private Robertson 99th Regiment V.D. Land", countersigned "H. Despard, Col. Comg. 99th Regiment" at lower left and "via Sydney", struck on despatch with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" in red. Reverse with London cds (13 Feb 1852) and Blairgowrie boxed daatestamp in blue (Feb 16), where charged '4d.' due to pay. A rare cover at Soldier's Concessionary rate.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1129.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 404.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 40231 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. pale blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by "60" numeral of Launceston in black. Superb. Cert. RPSV (2010) Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 473.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 40232 Tasmania

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    Norfolk Island 1853: 4 d. orange, Plate II, coarse engraving, a used horizontal pair, slightly stained and one with pre-printing paper fold, boldly cancelled by "72" numeral obliterators of NORFOLK ISLAND in black, in use for less than a year. The Penal Settlement of Norfolk Island was administered from Hobart, its sole external Post Office. Supplies of stamps and numeral cancellation arrived 4 September 1854. The last of the convicts and military establishment were removed from Norfolk Island in May 1855, leaving it uninhabited except for the caretakers. Seven or eight items are known with the "72" numeral, this being the sole multiple - illustrated in "Norfolk Island" by Murray Brown (2012). A unique and outstanding pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stephen Bradford, Premier, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2002, lot 87.rn                     Collection D. Macnamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 360.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40233 Tasmania

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    Courier 1853: 4 d. orange, imperforate, a used example with just shaved to good margins all round, small nick away from the design at left, on 1855 entire letter from Swansea to Hobart Town, cancelled on despatch by manuscript "# 58 #" in ink of Waterloo Point. Docketed at left "Swansea 4-8-55" by Postmaster on despatch with "PREPAID" arrival datestamp (Aug 7) in red. Swansea was only a Receiving House, all mail was sent via Waterloo Point. A rare and unusual entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Cress, Leski, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2003, lot 159.rn                     Collection David MacNamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 340.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40234 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, margins just shaved to very large at base, of wonderful fresh rich colour, unused without gum. An attractive and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 16-17 Aug 1973, lot 233.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 467.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 300.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40235 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1855: 1 d. carmine, two examples, wmk. Large Star and 1857 2 d. green, wmk. numeral '2', three stamps very fine, one cut into at right and both 1 d. adhesives with creases, used on cover to the Chief Constable at Campbell Town endorsed "On Public Service" each cancelled by manuscript "42" numerals with manuscript "Macquarie River 10/5/58" Postmaster's endorsement at left. The letter concerns a character reference for the convict James Perdon who had already had two spells in Port Arthur. A rare and attractive mixed issue cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection T.V. Roberts, RL, London, 28 April 1989, lot 2281.rn                     Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1200.rn                     Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1663.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 40236 Tasmania

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    1861, 'Cancelled' Stamps for Rowland Hill’s Nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, good margins all round, just shaved at right, used with large part strikes of Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" barred obliterator in black. Supplied by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond Hill (Rowland's nephew) in August 1861, six examples were supplied for members of the family, this being position 4 and unrecorded in the Peter Jaffe handbook. So far, just three of the six have surfaced, one being housed in the Collection of His Majesty King Charles III, this being somewhat finer than the King's example. A rarity Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25-26 Feb 2016, lot 1022.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40237 Tasmania

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1853: 2 d. green and 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, used examples with margins touched to fine, on 1857 cover to Enfield, Middlesex with each cancelled with sans-serif "4" handstamps in black. Two line "MACQUARIE / PLAINS" despatch handstamp at left (Postmaster's private handstamp) in black with manuscript "13-7-57" above and "PRE-PAID" Hobart datestamp (July 14) in red at right applied in transit. London arrival (Sept 25) in red also on the obverse of a scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 2 Dec 2000, lot 360.rn                     Collection David MacNamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 291.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40238 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Aug): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair with close to good margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by two manuscript "12" imitations of the Brighton numeral obliterator. Slight bend not affecting the appearance, scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection D. MacNamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 193.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40239 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example on 1856 cover to London endorsed "p. Hellespont", tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston. Framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚ / VDL" in red (Feb 6). London arrival cds on reverse (May 5) in red. The sole Tasmania cover recorded carried on the "Hellespont", which was a General Screw Coastal Steamer and was being sent to Singapore to be sold; where she arrived on March 16, the cover was taken on by the P&O (see Tabeart, 2nd Edition, page 168). Mail during the Crimean War is scarce due to ships being removed from the Australia route and charged with carrying soldiers and provisions to the Allied forces in the Crimea. A rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 78.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40240 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. and C. Best 1857 (Jan): Chalon 2 d. dull emerald-green, imperforate, no wmk., a used horizontal pair with with good to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by manuscript "Torquay 2/6/57" in ink. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 448.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40241 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, an unused horizontal strip of three, of superb rich depth of colour, large to minutely shaved margins, fresh and very fine. An exceptional and extremely rare and famous multiple. Unique Gi = £ 28'500+.rnrnProvenance: Ventom, Bull & Cooper, London, sale 110, 28 April 1898.rn                     Collection Col. L. Praportchetovich, Plumridge, London, 23-24 March 1933.rn                     Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 12 May 1954, lot 467.rn                     Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2148.rn                     Collection "Maxwell Hayes", DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 1987.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 491.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 314.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40242 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. Best 1857/69: Chalon 1 d. red-brown, imperforate, wmk. '1' inverted, a used horizontal strip of three from the first printing in the same colour as the previous unwatermarked pelure paper issue, from base of sheet with wmk. lines, large margins on all sides and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top and at right, cancelled by crisp strikes of "75" numeral obliterator of Hobart. An important and famous strip in the foremost quality, an exceptionally pretty multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 526.rn                     Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, London, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1079.rn                     Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6319.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40243 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/59: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2' and 4 d. pale blue in a horizontal strip of four, margins generally fine, used on 1858 registered double rate cover to London, tied by manuscript pen strokes on despatch with "Registered Sorell 9/11/58" Postmaster's endorsement at left. Hobart "PRE-PAID" transit datestamp in red with oval "REGISTERED / LONDON" in black (11 Jan 1859) of arrival and handstruck "d6" internal registration fee to pay. A magnificent and rare cover. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnrnNote: Contents - "the crops were looking very promising but now they are all gone off again this is the third successive year...we have barely had enough to keep the life in us...the Cows here are dry...we are frequently a week together without a bit of meat...".
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40244 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. Best and others 1857/69: Chalon 2 d. slate-green, imperforate, wmk. '2', an unused horizontal strip of three with fine to large margions all round, of fresh colour and fine definition, heavy central hinge remant on large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 1'350+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Somerset.rn                     Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 68.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40245 Tasmania

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    Recess by H. Best and others 1857/69: Chalon 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. '4', a used irregular block of five, margins close to large all round, cancelled by neat strikes of "44" numeral obliterator of Norfolk in black. Scissor cut in margin only betweeen first and fourth stamp, a scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne,7 May 2013, lot 175.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 40246 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Chalon 6 d., imperforate Plate Proof block of four, printed in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Large margins all round, a fine and scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Nov 2013, lot 367.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40247 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1860/67: 6 d. lilac, imperforate, wmk. '6', a used example in combination with Great Britain 1855 2 d. blue, perf. 14 and 1855/57 4 d. pale carmine to correctly make up the 1 s. single rate to Great Britain, all tied by "60" numeral obliterators with framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp (Sept 1) despatch in red. London arrival cds (Nov 13) in red also on obverse of an extremely rare mixed franking. A famous and wonderful cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 23-27 Nov 1969, lot 1973.rn                     Collection Besançon, Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6322.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40248 Tasmania

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    Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/67: 1 s. vermilion, imperforate, wmk. '12', a used example with close to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied to 1860 mourning envelope to Greenock, Scotland endorsed "via Marseilles" by "59" numeral obliterator and framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp (Nov 23) despatch in red. Reverse with Greenock arrival (13 Jan 1861). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 40249 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1865: Government printer 6 d. slate-violet, imperforate, wmk. '6', an unused example with huge even margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top and marginal watermark at base, of lovely delicate colour, fresh and fine. A lovely stamp. Cert. RPSV (2008) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 40250 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865: 4 d. blue and 1 s. vermilion, wmk. '2' and '12' respectively, perf. 10 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, used on 1866 registered cover to the Police Office in Launceston tied by mute obliterator of Hobart in black. Straight line "REGISTERED" and "PRE-PAID" circular datestamp (March 3) in red at left. Reverse with framed "PRE-PAID" datestamp (March 5) in red. A rare and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40251 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1865/71: 1 d. carmine, wmk. '1', an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), perf. 12 all round, by J. Walch & Sons of Hobart under contract from the Post Office, straight edge at left and some minor creasing but a wonderful multiple of excellent colour and most attractive, large part or unmounted og. This block is illustrated on the dust-jacket of "Tasmania Stamps And Postal History" by W. Eugene Tinsley. Rare Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnNote: From 1 October 1857, the Tasmania Post Office only supplied purchasers requiring five or more complete sheets of postage stamps. The public obtained their requirements, 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.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1525.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40252 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1863/71: 1 d. carmine perf. 12, 4 d. blue perf. 10 and 6 d. slate-violet perf. 12, used on 1869 cover to Prince Edward Island, all tied by "52" numeral obliterators of Launceston, the 4 d. additionally tied by "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp in red (July 16). London transit datestamp on obverse in red (Sept 13) with '1d' Colonial credit handstamp and '5' pence credit in manuscript. Carried on the "Malta" to Galle, the "Candia" to Suez and the "Delta" to Southampton. An extraordinary cover to a most unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1254.rn                     Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1699.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40253 Tasmania

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    Provisional Perforations 1868/69: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2', serrated perforation 19 at Hobart, a fine used example cancelled by the mute obliterator of Hobart in black. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2005) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 470.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40254 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs (8) with 2 d. green, 4 d. in black, 4 d. in blue, 9 d. in orange, 9 d. in ochre, 9 d. in bright violet and 10 d. in dull purple and in bright purple, all in blocks of four (seven are marginal), all on Crown CC watermarked paper, large part or unmounted og. A fine and most attractive group.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 315.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40255 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in black (issued colour of the 10 d.) on watermark Crown CC paper, a block of twelve, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, large part og. Signed in margin at base "A.McDonald 9 April 1870" alongside sheet serial number "43" (one day after the invoice for the Plate). A rare and spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1541.rn                     Spink, London, 25 July 2007.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 40256 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1870/71: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', perf. 12  by Walch & Sons, an unused example of superb centering for this issue, overprinted "SPECIMEN", variety overprinted twice, unmounted og. A most unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40257 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1871: 10 d. black, wmk. '10', perf. 11½, an unused example from lower right corner of the left pane, variety overprinted "SPECIMEN" twice (a 7 mm. gap) in black and part impression in interpaneau margin at right, fine and unusual, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40258 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1871/91: 6 d. dull claret, wmk. '6', perf. 12, an unused block of four in a pale shade, well centred and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40259 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 top left of sheet with serial number "50" in margin, printed in yellow-ochre, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1542.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40260 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1871/79: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Nov 22 1870" with "AFTER HARDENING" both in black, initialled at base "A.Mc.D." (A. McDonald), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 40261 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in grey-black on glazed white card, dated "July 5 1878" in black. Slightly dusty but scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40262 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 2 d. green, a used example on 1898 cover endorsed "On Public service only" in manuscript, addressed locally to the Lands & Works Dept. in Launceston (June 21). Compulsorily registered and struck with "POSTED OUT / OF COURSE" in black and, below "OFFICIALLY / REGISTERED / To Pay" in red with oval 'R' below. Rare - believed to be the sole known example of the Launceston "OFFICIALLY / REGISTERED / To Pay" marking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40263 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. TAS, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", small part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40264 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1880/91: 4 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at top, variety "Printed on Both Sides", minor corner bend, right hand stamp with small part of Plate number in margin, fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40265 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 and purple ink, TASMANIA and POSTAGE AND REVENUE highlighted with Chinese white on large card (73 x 92 mm.) marked "D" at lower right and dated "JAN.6.86" at top right in pencil. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6246. Beautiful and unique.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 101.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1192.rn                     Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6342.rn                    
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40266 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 pale and deep green ink, highlighted with Chinese white on brown tracing paper (50 x 52 mm.) with perforations in pencil. The Essay endorsed "K" 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.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1199.rn                     Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6343.rn                    
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 40267 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 : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40268 Tasmania

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    1891/99:  De La Rue bicoloured defintives, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, the unused set of ten values in blocks of four, fresh colours and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6255. A very rare set in multiples Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 114.rn                     Spink, London, 27 Jan 2016.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40269 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1898: 2½ d. red-violet illustrated postal stationery envelope on laid paper, showing view of "Mount King William", sent registered to Perth, up-rated with 1892 2½ d. purple tied by Launceston duplex (Feb 28), fresh and fine (H&G B3). Reverse with oval "Registered / Perth W.A." datestamp in violet (March 7). Extremely rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 40270 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1889/1900: Pictorial set, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, the unused set of eight values all overprinted "Specimen" in black, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40271 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: Pictorial 2 d., De La Rue Die Proof engraved in deep carmine on wove paper (43 x 41 mm.). Slight corner crease at lower right but very rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 40272 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: Pictorial 5 d., De La Rue Colour Trial engraved in deep sepia-brown, imperforate example with sheet margin at left, adhered to paper (48 x 35 mm.). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6276. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 122.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1230.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 40273 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1902/04: Lithographed 2 d. deep reddish-violet, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example showing variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and fine, part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 226.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40274 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. ultramarine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in this rare shade, fresh and very fine, large part og., one stamp unmounted og. Slight surface blemish on third stamp barely detracts from an exceptional and exceedingly scarce multiple. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 79.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 40275 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Lithographed 2 d. violet, wmk. Crown over A sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, originally imperforate between stamp and margin, Officially reperforated 12 with jumped margin at left, leaving 5 mm. gap. Scarce and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40276 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown over A sideways, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet - originally Imperforate between stamps and margin at left - Officially reperforated 12 verticlaly along margin, fresh and fine, large part og.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 March 2004, lot 848.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40277 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1906: Postcard to Raminia endorsed "via Hobart", franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by rare "WHITEFOORD HILLS" straight line handstamp in black.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 1071.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 40278 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Dilston Falls 6 d. dull carmine-red, wmk. Crown over A sideways, compound perf. 12½ and 11, an unused example of fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 614.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 40279 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, an unused block of four divided by vertical interpanneau margin, compound perf. 12½ x 12½ x 12½ x 12, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1591.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 40280 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/65: Alfred Bock 5 s. value, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal at right, clear to large margins all round, printed in black on unwatermarked wove paper with marginal watermark only. Diagonal marginal crease but scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 40281 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1880: De La Rue, Duck Bill Platypus Trial Colour Plate Proofs (4), imperforate examples, wmk. TAS inverted, without Duty Plates, printed in slate, chestnut, mauve and rosine respectively, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely scarce group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40282 Tasmania

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    1880: 1 s. rose-pink, wmk. TAS sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 40283 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1903: Stamp Duty 3 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, further surcharged "1" in black inverted, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four from the unaccepted Trial sheet showing variety "Overprint Triple Horizontally", fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 478.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 40284 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), showing major displacement of the Duty Plate with "ONE PENNY" misplaced upwards and leaving the Duty Plate blank, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most unusual multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40285 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Postage £ 1 green & yellow, overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fresh colour and fine, first stamp with small internal crease not detracting from appearance, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 574.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 40286 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1891: De La Rue Essay for the postal stationery registration envelope, a circular embossed Die reading "Tasmania / Registered", hand-painted in shades of blue and pale green, picked out in Chinese white on brown tracing paper (57 x 67 mm.). Handstamped date "27 AUG 91" at top and "Approved by Agent General 27 Aug 91" in red crayon manuscript. Some edge wear but an exceptional and very rare Essay.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40287 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1898: Proof for the 2 d. illustrated "Diana Basin and St. Patrick's Head" postal stationery letter-card, a Proof printed in black on off-white stock, the card was issued in blue-green. Rare (As H&G A1).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 40288 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1911: "ONE PENNY" on illustrated 2 d. violet postal stationery letter-card with "Lake George - Mount King William" illustration in blue-violet, a fine unused example (H&G A6). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 40289 Victoria

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    1841 (Feb 13): Cover from Hobart to Andrew James Learmonth in Port Phillip, endorsed "per Naiad" in manuscript, care of Mr. D. Fisher in Geelong, rated "11d." in manuscript (7d. inland postage to Launceston and 4d. for a Ship Letter), struck with oval framed "MELBOURNE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black (March 2) and the reverse with fine framed "MISSENT TO / MELBOURNE" in black, with manusacript notation of receipt (March 10). The cover should have travelled direct to Geelong, a very rare and unusual cover.rnrnNote: The brothers John, Thomas and Somerville Learmonth were amongst the first squatters in the Port Phillip district. They moved from Van Diemen's Land in April 1837 and established major sheep stations at Boninyong and Borrumbeet.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 40290 Victoria

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    1847: Cover from Broken River to Melbourne, rated '10' in manuscript, struck on reverse with "BROKEN HILL / ♛ / PORT PHILIP" handstamp (Nov 3) with oval "MELBOURNE / ♛ / PORT PHILIP" arrival (Nov 4) both in black with manuscript "Returned for want for of Postage Nov 4/49" at right. Displays well, a very scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 433.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40291 Victoria

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    1848 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Foster Fyans in Geelong to Melbourne, the third page of the letter being a "sketch of the sub-Division at Lonsdale", rated '4d.' for an internal Ship Letter in manuscript, backstamped on arrival with provisional datestamp "GEELONG / JANY 1 / 1849" of despatch - in use whilst the oval Geelong datestamp was having the year slug changed at the GPO in Melbourne. Geelong's Postmaster was unusual in creating an alternative temporary datestamp during the approximately two week annual change-over period. Rare and very fine.rnrnNote: Foster Fylans (1790-1870), born in Dublin, had an extraordinary Colonial career encompassing the Peninsula Wars, the Third Anglo-Maratha War in India, Norfolk Island where he sadistically tortured rebellious prisoners, Moreton Bay, plentiful skirmishes and battles with Aborgines and the slaughter of the Otway family.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10970.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 438.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 40292 Victoria

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    1849: Registered cover from Munro's Inn to Portland rated '10d.' and endorsed in manuscript on reverse "P.O. Munro's Inn 24/6/49" with oval "THE GLENELG / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" datestamp (June 26) in black and faint oval "PORTLAND / ♕ / NEW S. WALES" arrival at left (June 28). Munro's Inn Post Office opened on 1 January 1849, It was re-named "Border Post" in December 1849. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tom V. Roberts (Manuscript Cancellations), RL, London, 26 April 1989, lot 2331.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 443.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40293 Victoria

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    1850 (Feb 17): Entire letter from John Hepburn at Smeaton Hill to the Supreme Court in Melbourne, prepaid '4d.' in red manuscript, struck on reverse with fine oval "MOUNT MACEDON / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" (Feb 20, 1848) in black - the year date incorrect. A fine and scarce entire, Mount Macedon was re-named Kyneton on 1 January 1854.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40294 Victoria

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    1851 (June 15): Prepaid entire letter from London to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed "p. Overland Mail via Marseilles" struck with London PAID cds in red (June 21) with rate altered from '1/10d.' to '2/2d.' in manuscript red ink, unusually landed and struck with two fine oval framed "PORTLAND / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamps in black (Oct 12) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (Oct 16) in blue. A fine and scarce entire that opens well for Exhibit display.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 853.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 40295 Victoria

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    1854: Envelope addressed to the Dean of Melbourne sent prepaid with '6d.' in red manuscript, struck with fine framed "PAID AT / WANGARATTA" handstamp in black. Reverse with Wangratta despatch (Oct 7) and Melbourne arrival (Oct 9). Choice and rare.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 28 April 1983, lot 266.rn                     Abacus, Melbourne, 19 May 2018, lot 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 40296 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. grey-lilac, imperforate, Original State of the Dies, a used example with large margins on three sides, sheet marginal at base, margin fault at top, cancelled by superb strike of upright "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue Gi = £ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn                     Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 40297 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 3 d. bright blue, imperforate, Original State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, corner crease at top left of first stamp not affecting the appearance, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamps in black. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 702.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 40298 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. grey-lilac, imperforate, Second State of the Dies, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by scarce "2 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Kilmore in black. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40299 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a used example (Type 10) with ample to huge margins on two sides: marginal from lower right of sheet, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamp in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 71.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF
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