1870-96 Sidefaces group optd 'SPECIMEN' comprising 1871-78 9d, 10d, 5/-, 1878 1d, 2d, 8d, 1889-91 ½d on 1d, 2½ on 9d, 1891 ½d, 3d, 1896 4d, fine with large part o.g. (11)
Lot 1321
Estimate: $500
1871-79 Wmk Double-Lined numeral perf 11½ 6d selection on leaves including Bright Violet unused and used (7), Dull Reddish lilac mint (3) and used (9 including a pair) Lilac used (4) Deep Slate-lilac mint (6), used (14) and a single on a neat cover Launceston (13.6.1874) to England. Majority fine. SG 136-39 Cat £2538 (44 + 1 cover)
Lot 1322
Estimate: $500
1873-78 1/- Chalon perf 11½ shade range on leaves comprising Brown-red (5 - two mint, used pair and single), Orange or Red-orange (5 mint including a creased pair) and 5 unused (including a pair) plus nine used (including two pairs and two stamps bearing 'LATE/LETTER' handstamps). Mostly fine. SG 140-41 Cat about £2500 (22)
Lot 1323
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1884-91 Wmk Double-lined Numerals perf 12 6d Reddish-purple mint or unused (4 including a thinned pair) and used (5) and Dull Claret mint (15 including block of four and strip of three) and used (3). Mainly fine and a useful selection of shades. SG 142/43 Cat £1219 (27)
Lot 1324
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1878-1907 DLR Sideface range on leaves comprising 1d (shades) mint (19 inc strip of five and four pairs), used (3) and SPECIMEN opt, 2d (shades) mint (11 inc three pairs), used (4) and SPECIMEN opt, 8d perf 14 mint (18 inc block of twelve and strip of four), used (2) and SPECIMEN opt, Wmk Crown over A perf 12½ mint (8 inc block of four and pair) perf 11 (12 inc 2 x block of four), 9d Wmk Crown over A perf 12½ mint (14 inc 2 x block of four and pair), perf 11 mint (9 inc block of four) comp 12½ and 11 mint (3) and 1/- Tablet comp 12½ and 11 mint, perf 12½ mint (8 inc two pairs) and perf 11 mint (5 inc two pairs), mixed condition, mostly fine. SG 156-158 & 255-257 Cat approx £1500 (121)
Lot 1325
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1909 Wmk Crown over A 9d Blue De La Rue Sideface perf 12½ mint marginal interpanneau pair, the right hand unit compound perf 12 at left only. Scarce in a multiple with normal stamp. SG 256c Cat £332+
Lot 1326
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $440
1863-80 St George and Dragon Wmk Double-lined '1' 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- optd 'SPECIMEN' (17x2mm), the 2/6d weakly printed. Some perf and gum defects, still very scarce
Lot 1327
Estimate: $175
1880 6d Mauve Platypus (SG F28) pair on 1885 (12 Jan) cover to England, tied by Hobart duplex, arrival backstamp. Scarce use