AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, TASMANIA, CANCELLATIONS

Lot 164		Estimate: $120T Realised Price : $90 Remainder of the cancellation collection, with Hobart and Launceston machine cancellations on Pictorials, Hobart 'P' (Parcel) cds, including use as an arrival backstamp on 1907 Tatts cover, registration marks used as cancellations, Pictorials cancelled on arrival in other Australian States including 1910 and 1911 covers cancelled at Sydney, plus a few others (9 covers and 114 stamps)
Lot 165		Estimate: $100T Realised Price : $75 Small study on leaves of the datestamp types found on Pictorials, including covers from Huonville (inverted PO name), Beaconsfield with two types of cds, Penguin '(CREEK' excised), coloured cds on stamps with Penguin and Ringarooma in blue, Perth in brown, Franklin in grey-blue. Generally fine (24 stamps + 4 covers)
Lot 166		Estimate: $150T Selection of datestamp varieties on Pictorial issues mounted on two pages, with inverted day (Evansdale, Bream Creek, Woodbridge), inverted month (Nugent), inverted month and day (Whiteford, Kingston), inverted year (East Devonport, Marrawah, Launceston), missing year (Andover, Lower Longley), manuscript corrections on incorrect date (Seymour, Bismark), manuscript insertion of missing day (Broadmarsh, Ormley, Breadalbane), manuscript insertion of missing month (Fentonbury), manuscript insertion of missing month and day (Bicheno, Seymour). Some adhesives with a few small faults, however an interesting group (21)
Lot 167		Estimate: $1,200T Realised Price : $900 First Allocation Barred Numerals: '24' (Cullenswood, rated RRR), fine strike tying 4d Courier (cut-to-shape) on 1854 (25 Sep) entire headed 'Parsonage Cullenswood' to Launceston, with two-line 'C'WOOD/25 9 54' postmaster's private handstamp at lower left, and Launceston arrival cds on reverse. Entire with horizontal filing crease, otherwise very fine. The two line handstamp is the only recorded example, ex Malcolm Groom and John Bell
Lot 168		Estimate: $500T First Allocation Barred Numerals: '48' legible strike in red on 1855 Wmk Large Star 1d Carmine (touched at base and just cut into at top, SG 14 cat £850). Presumed to have been struck during the period of use of this number at Hobart, although use at one of the other three offices which used this number (Ouse, Cascades, Impression Bay) cannot be ruled out. Rated RRRR, and the only example recorded in this colour
Lot 169		Estimate: $200T First Allocation Barred Numerals: '55' (Spring Hill) - manuscript 'JL' on 1857-59 1d Deep Red-brown (just cut into at upper left), and believed to represent the initials of the Spring Hill Postmaster, Joseph Last
Lot 170		Estimate: $400T First Allocation Barred Numerals: '59' (Launceston) superb strike on 1861 (11 Jan) consignee's letter from Melbourne, diamond 'SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE backstamp in red, 14JA14 1861. Horizontal filing crease and a few minor stains. Ex Ross Jones, and believed to be the only example of the '59' numeral not used as a canceller
Lot 171		Estimate: $300T First Allocation Barred Numerals: '60' (Launceston) superb large part strike in red on 1857-59 4d Pale Blue (four large margins and portions of adjoining units at left and base). Very striking and rated RRRR
Lot 172		Estimate: $300T First Allocation Barred Numerals: '62' (Hobart) large part strike in red on 6d Dull Slate-grey (SG 44, just touched at right). Rated RRRR and the only recorded example in this colour
Lot 173		Estimate: $120T Second Allocation Numerals: '95' (Westbury) tying 4d Chalon Imperf (just touched at bottom left) on 1863 (8 Sep) outer to Launceston, manuscript 'Westbury/8/9/63' PO endorsement at lower right, Launceston boxed 'PRE-PAID' ds in red on reverse. Vertical filing fold, otherwise fine
Lot 174		Estimate: $75 Second Allocation Numerals: '198' (Boat Harbour), three faint strikes tying Sideface 1d strip of three and 2d to piece, with partial datestamp below, rated RRRR
Lot 175		Estimate: $40 Second Allocation Numerals: '229' (Norfolk Bay) on 1d Sideface, rated RRR
Lot 176		Estimate: $60 Second Allocation Numerals: '274' (Liffey) on 2d Sideface, rated RRRR
Lot 177		Estimate: $100T Manuscript Markings: 1857-59 1d Brick-red Imperf cancelled mss 'Reg letter/8/4/67' and 1863-71 1d Carmine Perf 12½ cancelled mss 'Reg letter/6/6/67', very scarce (2)
Lot 178		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $70 Manuscript Markings: 2d Pictorial (Wmk Crown over Double-lined A) cancelled manuscript '2nd/Office', fine
Lot 179		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $32 Manuscript Markings: 1d Pictorial (Wmk Crown over Double-lined A) cancelled manuscript 'Moina' in black ink, few short perfs
Lot 180		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $30 Manuscript Markings: 2d Pictorial (Wmk Crown over Double-lined A) cancelled manuscript 'Myalla/29/11/10' in black ink, fine
Lot 181		Estimate: $200T Realised Price : $150 Manuscript Cancellations: 1912 (25 Jan) picture postcard with 1d Pictorial cancelled manuscript 'Myalla/25-1-/12' and tied by transit Sisters Creek cds, addressed to Launceston. The message is written in red ink which was not fast and has smudged, but a rare use from Myalla during the Receiving Office period on entire
Lot 182		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $50 Manuscript Markings: 2d Engraved Pictorial cancelled manuscript 'Mt Read/Ma 1/1901', fine
Lot 183		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $32 Manuscript Markings: 1d Pictorial (Wmk Crown over Double-lined A) cancelled manuscript 'Oldina' in black ink, few short perfs at right
Lot 184		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $30 Manuscript Markings: 2d Pictorial (Wmk Crown over Double-lined A) cancelled manuscript 'Stuer. . ./Oct 22/09', fine
Lot 185		Estimate: $40T Realised Price : $32 Manuscript Markings: 1d Pictorial (Wmk Crown over Double-lined A) cancelled manuscript 'Westbury/11/5/09' in black ink, fine
Lot 186		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $115 Post Office Seals Used as Cancellers: ½d Tablet pair and 1d Pictorial cancelled 'POST OFFICE/Crown/KELSO'; 1d Pictorial cancelled 'POST OFFICE/Crown/THE OAKS'; 1d Pictorial cancelled 'POST OFFICE/Crown/CAIRNS BAY'. Scarce (5)
Lot 187		Estimate: $80T Campbelltown: Three entires with boxed 'CAMP TOWN' datestamp, with 1853 cover to Hobart (22 Jan 53), 1857 cover to Hobart (17 DEC 57, with '7' inverted), and 1853 from Hobart (FREE ds in red) (12 Sept 53), fine (3)
Lot 188		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $320 Campbelltown: 1910 (11 Oct) picture postcard sent to Ross with 1d Pictorial tied by 'Dumb' cds, used as a relief datestamp when the normal datestamp was unavailable, and believed to be the only example known on cover. Very fine
Lot 189		Estimate: $300T Hobart: A study on leaves of the Hobart duplexes (1870-1902) on stamps, pieces and covers, all types represented with most of the recorded code letters, covers include local, intercolonial and overseas usages, franks (8), some small faults but mostly very fine and an attractive group (25 stamps + 27 covers)
Lot 190		Estimate: $150T Hobart: Study of datestamp types on Pictorials (Types 2 to 5) on pages, few earlier Sidefaces and Tablets included, and some covers, with the majority of code letters and times represented for most types, a few stamps have small faults but generally fine (89 stamps + 6 covers)
Lot 191		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $145 Hobart and Launceston: Study of the dumb obliterators, with 'HOBART' in bars on 1d Pictorial, ½d embossed wrapper (faults), and 1d Sideface pair on 1898 cover; Hobart 'mute' ring tying 2d Pictorial on 1905 cover from Elizabeth Town; Launceston '52' numeral (worn state) on 1895 postcard; 'LAUNCESTON/TAS.' in oval of bars on 1890 postcard, and 1895 and 1899 covers; 'LAUNCESTON' in bars on 1895 and 1896 postcards. Condition generally fine and a scarce group (1 stamp + 9 covers)
Lot 192		Estimate: $200T Hobart and Launceston: A study of the Pillar Receiver cancellations, with the 1891-99 'HOBART/P-R' duplex on covers (4), 1899-1905 'HOBART/P-R' datestamp on 1d Pictorials (4) and 1904 cover, and 1904-09 'HOBART/P-R/TASMANIA' datestamp on 1d Pictorials (5) and 1906 covers (2). Launceston Pillar Receiver cancellations, with 1891-99 duplex on 1d Sideface (3) and 1896 postcard, and 'LAUNCESTON/P-R' datestamp on 1d Pictorial (4), on 1906 postcard, and on 1909 cover to U.S.A. with 2d Pictorial, handstruck 'T' and U.S. 2c postage due affixed on reverse. Generally fine (16 stamps + 10 covers)
Lot 193		Estimate: $300T Hobart and Launceston Postage Paid cancellations: Hobart 1896-1902 denominated datestamps (Type 1), with 1d on 1896 (2) and 1899 covers to New Zealand (including 21.2.1896 earliest known date), and 2d 1900 cover to NSW, 1901 cover to Victoria and 1902 cover to New Zealand; Hobart Type 2 undenominated cds on 1903 wrapper to Sydney and 1905 local cover; Launceston 1d denominated cds on 1898 cover; 'POSTAGE PAID/LAUNCESTON TAS' cds on ½d and 1d (4) Pictorials with and without date, and 'PAID AT LAUNCESTON/TAS' cds on 1d Pictorial on 1912 piece. Few small faults but generally very fine and a scarce group (6 stamps + 9 covers)
Lot 194		Estimate: $150T Hobart: 1907 (22 Dec) picture postcard to Leicester, England, with ½d Pictorial cancelled triple circle 'HOBART/107/TAS', believed to have been used at the Goulburn St. Upper Suburban Receiving House. Very fine, and rare on entire
Lot 195		Estimate: $50T Kempton: 1d and 2d Pictorials cancelled Kempton cds SEP 11 05 and SEP 12 05 respectively. The three-letter month indication was used on these two days only, and is not known for any other post office (2)
Lot 196		Estimate: $250T Launceston: Study on leaves of the various duplex types 1875-1899 (Types 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c), on stamps, pieces and covers, most code letters represented. Covers include 1880 3d Sideface pair to London, 1885 with 2d Sideface and boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' (damaged?), 1889 6d Platypus to Austria, and two franked covers. Some faults, but generally fine and a good assembly (14 stamps + 16 covers)
Lot 197		Estimate: $200T Launceston: A collection on leaves of the datestamp types on Pictorials (Types 1 to 9) on stamps and covers, most code letters included, with 1900 cover with 2d and boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE'. Few stamps with small faults, otherwise generally fine (71 stamps + 8 covers)
Lot 198		Estimate: $300T New Norfolk: 1863 (24 Aug) front to Browns River with 4d Chalon Imperf (touched at right) tied by '63' numeral, and with handstruck 'N Norfolk/24 8 63'; 1865 (26 Dec) cover to Melbourne with 6d Chalon Imperf (touched at right) cancelled numeral '63' and with fine handstruck 'N NORFOLK/26 12 65'. Both with a few minor stains but a scarce pair showing both types of the New Norfolk handstruck markings (2)
Lot 199		Estimate: $600T New Norfolk: 1875 (4 Sep) mourning cover with 1d Sideface block of 4 and pair tied by barred numeral '63 (New Norfolk) with fine strike of datestamp on face, addressed to Southborough, Kent (NO 2 75 backstamp). The front also bears a fair strike of Molesworth Jeffrey's rare private handstamp 'BOURNBANK/Parish of/Wellington/1865' in red-violet. Very fine and attractive
Lot 200		Estimate: $100T Realised Price : $75 Strahan: A study of the cancellations 1878-1913, with '193' numeral on 2d Sideface on pieces (2) and 1895 postcard, datestamp types with a comprehensive study of the code letters on Pictorials, with some covers, condition generally very fine (26 stamps + 4 covers)
Lot 201		Estimate: $250T Realised Price : $400 Zeehan: A study of the cancellations (1888-1913), with 1897 '287' numeral cover, 1892-96 duplex including covers (5), datestamp types 1893-1913 with studies of the code letters on loose stamps and numerous covers. A very fine assembly, some stamps and covers inevitably with small faults, but generally fine and difficult to duplicate (77 stamps + 30 covers)