Accumulation of covers, postcards, stationery mostly to the one family (of James Smith MLC, Forth) 1870s-1910s amongst much seemingly ordinary we note many more modest advertising covers (some from Sharebrokers indicating social standing of family), 1885 Penguin Creek and 1908 'T.P.O. N°4' cds's, etc, condition varies, generally fair/fine (300+), also 1895 edition of 'The Tasmania News'
Lot 590
Estimate: $1,800T
Realised Price : $1,800
1858 cover to Sydney bearing 2d Green SG 31, strip of three with margins, central unit with natural paper crease, postmaster's private handstamp for 'N NORFOLK', Sydney Ship Letter datestamp on reverse. Unusual franking Provenance: Ex Yardley
Lot 591
Estimate: $800T
1866 and 1867 pair of covers via Marseilles to the same addressee in London, bearing Perf 10 4d Blue and 6d or 6d Imperforate, diamond Launceston Post Office cachets in red. Attractive duo
Lot 592
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $400
1871 (17th May) entire to England bearing Sideface 2d Green (6), Torquay cds at left, reverse with Launceston in red diamond and arrival backstamps. Unusual make-up of double-rate
Lot 593
Estimate: $100T
Realised Price : $75
1877-1912 Official Mail selection (18) earliest with 'Crown/FREE' datestamp (initialled), Frank Stamps, Pictorials perf 'T' or 'OS', Local Govt items, etc, condition mixed at places although useful
Lot 594
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $1,000
1896 (26th Jun) registered cover to the famous French dealer, 'A, Forbin' bearing of 1875 Imperf 1/- Orange-Red, 1871-91 Sidefaces ½d on 1d, 2½d on 9d, 8d and 5/- Mauve tied by Tasmania obliterators, 'R' within oval, Paris arrival datestamps. Although philatelic, a truly remarkble franking
Lot 595
Estimate: $100T
Realised Price : $110
1899-1901 Postage Paid datestamps on covers (5) and pieces (14), latter including Launceston code 'S' (4) which is unlisted in handbook
