Lot 402
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
Postal History: 1857 (27th Aug) cover Sydney to Hobart Town, addressed 'His Excellency/Sir Henry Young' and endorsed at lower left 'Wm Denison' bearing 6d Diadem cancelled by dumb obliterator, '(crown)/FREE/2 SP 2/1857' handstamp in red, Sydney backstamp and very fine apart from flap fault. Attractive example of mail from one Governor to another
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Lot 403
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1860s-1880s Letter Bills with manuscript, handstruck or printed Post Office of despatch details, Hobart and Launceston predominate, although noted are Bagdad, Bothwell, Brighton, Constitution Hill, Melton Mowbray, Newtown, Oatlands, Spring Hill and Upper Bagdad, usual varied condition for these historic documents (approx 100). Potential for the marketer (on ebay?)
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Lot 404
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1860 (26th Sep) stampless entire letter London to Launceston endorsed 'Via Marseilles', rated '1/-' in red, diamond 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE/11NO11/1860' backstamp in red. Provenance: Ex Bombieri
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Lot 405
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
Similar lot to Lot 403. 1860s-1880s Letter Bills with manuscript, handstruck or printed Post Office of despatch details, Hobart and Launceston predominate, although noted are Bagdad, Bothwell, Brighton, Constitution Hill, Melton Mowbray, Newtown, Oatlands, Spring Hill and Upper Bagdad, usual varied condition for these historic documents (approx 100). Potential for the marketer (on ebay?)
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Lot 406
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1863 entire letter to Launceston bearing Sideface 2d tied by BN '105', endorsed at left 'Greens Creek/8.1.73', framed 'PRE-PAID/9 JA 9/1873' red backstamp
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Lot 407
| | | Estimate: $750 | Realised Price : $700 |
1863 mourning cover roughly opened to England bearing Chalons 2d and 4d cut-into examples with mss. 'No. 4', endorsed at left 'Bishopsbourne /19/3/63', Launceston diamond handstamp and arrival backstamps
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Lot 408
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1864 (26th Apr) stampless entire letter London to Launceston, printed 'OVERLAND MAIL/Via MARSEILLES' in black, rated '1/8', backstamp in red within diamond 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE/14JU14/1864'
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Lot 409
| | | Estimate: $1,000 | Realised Price : $750 |
1869 (12th Aug) cover Hobart to Derbyshire via Melbourne, Galle and Suez, overland to Alexandria, then sea to Southampton, bearing 6d Chalon tied by obliterator and large GPO handstamp in red, on arrival re-addressed to Liverpool, G.B. 1d affixed and cancelled by Sheffield duplex, to pay forwarding charge. Attractive
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Lot 410
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1870s-1900s selection with advertising and Local Government covers, 'Unclaimed' (6) and Tax (2) markings, Postage Paid datestamps 1899-1903 (9, various types), noted Quamby Brook amongst cancels, 1874 rare use at Bothwell of Electric Telegraph form as a Letter Bill, Stationery (15, mostly used including a Frank), etc, generally fair/fine (50+ items)
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Lot 411
| | | Estimate: $300 | Realised Price : $400 |
1870 (15th Sep) cover to Launceston bearing portion of 4d Chalon cancelled with mss. '31' of Exton, reverse with framed arrival 'PRE-PAID/15 SP15/1870' handstamp in red
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Lot 412
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1870s-1880s Letter Bills (14) bearing various different intaglio mail bag wax seals including Antill Ponds, Falmouth, Goshen, Black Boy (has 1877 'REEDY MARSH/BLACK BOY' cds internally), etc, good decipherable wafers. Scarce lot
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Lot 413
| | | Estimate: $300 | Realised Price : $230 |
1870s-1880s Letter Bills (45) with different manuscript, handstruck or printed Post Office of despatch details amongst which are mss. Bracknell, Constitution Hill, Cranbrook, Epping, Lyndhurst, Mount Seymour, Old Beach, Spring Hill and Tea Tree, datestamps of Bishopsbourne, Parattah, Tunnack, Upper Broadmarsh, etc, usual varied condition for these historic documents
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Lot 414
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1870s-1880s Letter Bills (14) bearing various different intaglio mail bag wax seals including Avoca, Bothwell (2, one an 1874 rare adaptation of Electric Telegraph form as a Letter Bill), Bridgewater, Gould's Country, Mount Seymour, Upper Bagdad, etc, good decipherable wafers. Scarce lot
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Lot 415
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1870s-1880s Letter Bills (46) with different manuscript, handstruck or printed Post Office of despatch details amongst which are mss. Bishopsbourne, Black Brush, Campania, Green Ponds, Lake River, Macquarie River, Parattah, South Bridgewater, Upper Bagdad, and datestamps for Blue Tier Junction, Cranbrook, George's Bay, Mount Seymour, Tunbridge, etc, usual varied condition for these historic documents
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Lot 416
| | | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $250 |
1871 entire letter to Launceston bearing 1d Sideface pair cancelled by BN '93' of Fossil Bank, mss. 'Fossil Bank/21.8.71', framed 'PRE-PAID.22AU22/1871' in red on reverse
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Lot 417
| | | Estimate: $1,000 | Realised Price : $850 |
1871 (16th Sep) cover New Town to USA, endorsed 'Via San Francisco', re-routed via London where 'LONDON/PAID' datestamp in red applied, bearing 6d Chalon + 2d Sidface tied by BN '62', mss. '2' and '2/CENTS' handstamp in red, Hobart Town transit backstamp. Interesting cover despatched after the collapse of the mail contract to San Francisco in August
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Lot 418
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $230 |
1871 (5th Dec) cover to Launceston bearing Sideface 1d pair tied by BN '147' of Sidmouth, mss. 'Sidmouth/5/12/71' at left, reverse with framed 'PRE-PAID/5 DE 5/1871' in red
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Lot 419
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1872 cover to Sorrell bearing 2d Sideface cancelled by BN '93' of Victoria with private straight-line handstamp 'VICTORIA' with date '21.8.1872' in mss. below, Hobart Town datestamp on reverse, portion of cover missing on reverse, punch-hole. A great rarity this being one of two recorded
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Lot 420
| | | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $260 |
1873 (21st Feb) cover to Tunbridge bearing Sideface 1d strip of 4 tied by Hobart Town datestamps and strike of 'LATE/LETTER'. Attractive example of double-rate Late Fee inland letter
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Lot 421
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1873 (17th Apr) cover to Hobart bearing Sideface 2d tied by BN '52' of Launceston, diamond 'PRE-PAID/17AP17/1873' handstamp in red, arrival backstamp, flap a little rough
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Lot 422
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1874 (8th Sep) cover to Hobart bearing Sideface 1d pair tied by BN '52' of Launceston, diamond 'PRE-PAID/8 SP 8 /1874' handstamp in red, double-circle 'BOARD OF EDUCATION' handstamp in blue
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Lot 423
| | | Estimate: $300 | Realised Price : $260 |
1875 (4th Sep) cover to England bearing Sideface 1d pair and block of four tied by strikes of '63' BN of New Norfolk, datestamp at left, with private handstamp 'BOURNEBANK/Parish of/Wellington/...', transit and arrival backstamps. Unusual
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Lot 424
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $200 |
1875 (8th Apr) cover to Melbourne bearing Sideface 3d Brown-Purple tied by BN '100' of Corners, datestamp alongside, Launceston framed handstamp in red and Melbourne arrival backstamps
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Lot 425
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1875 (29th Nov) cover to River Forth bearing Sideface 2d in Yellow-Green shade cancelled by BN '95' of Westbury with datestamp at right, Deloraine transit backstamp, minor toning
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Lot 426
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $95 |
1876 (11th Jan) flapless cover to River Forth bearing 2d Sideface tied by BN '167' of Waratah with mss. endorsement alongside, arrival datestamp
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Lot 427
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $440 |
1876 (27th Nov) mourning cover (faults) to England bearing 6d Chalon pair + 4d Buff Sideface by individual strikes of BN '136' of Augusta Road, mss. endorsement tied at left and backstamp. Attractive
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Lot 428
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $460 |
1878 (9th May) mourning cover to England bearing 6d Chalon pair + 2d Sideface pair tied by individual strikes of BN '34' of Fingal, Launceston and arrival backstamp. Attractive
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Lot 429
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
1879 (16th Feb) cover roughly opened to Swansea bearing Sideface 1d pair cancelled by mss. '104' of Little Swanport with endorsement at left, arrival backstamp
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Lot 430
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1879 (10th Apr) cover to Longford bearing Sideface 1d pair tied by BN '2' of Avoca, datestamp alongside with day inserted in manuscript
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Lot 431
| | | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $75 |
1879 (12th Jul) cover to Quamby Plains bearing Sideface 1d tied by indistinct BN '41' of Hagley with datestamp alongside
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Lot 432
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
1880 (5th Nov) inwards cover - roughly opened, England to Launceston bearing 2d Blue + 3d Rose tied by Fareham duplex, underpaid by 1d, handstamp 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE/(mss.6)FINE_____', arrival backstamp. The addressee was required to pay 7d on receipt of letter
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Lot 433
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $95 |
1881 (7th May) cover to River Forth bearing 2d Sideface tied by BN '26' of Don, datestamp alongside. Attractive
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Lot 434
| | | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $75 |
1882 (9th Dec) cover to Swansea bearing 2d Sideface tied by BN '61' of Muddy Plains, datestamp below, transit and arrival backstamps
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Lot 435
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1883-1906 group including covers (2), PPCs (2, one to Hungary), Postal Cards (8), one to Bavaria, others unused or used interstate, mixed condition (12 items)
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Lot 436
| | | Estimate: $750 | Realised Price : $1,000 |
1883 (25th Aug) Disinfected cover to Switzerland endorsed 'via Brindisi', bearing Sideface 2d + Platypus Revenues 1d and 6d tied by numeral '25' of Deloraine, datestamp alongside, transit backstamps. Unusual use of 9d per ½oz rate carried during the 5th cholera pandemic
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Lot 437
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
1884 (17th Jan) cover to Hobart bearing 2d Sideface cancelled by BN '217' of Salisbury, mss. 'Ben Lomond/Jan 17', arrival backstamp, filing crease. Rated RRR - two covers recorded
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Lot 438
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $300 |
1887 (6th Jul) cover to Germany bearing Platypus 2d and 6d tied by code 'K' Launceston duplex, Brindisi and Hamburg backstamps
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Lot 439
| | | Estimate: $1,500 | Realised Price : $1,200 |
1889 cover to Lincolnshire bearing 1d, endorsed at top 'From J E Young H.M.S. "Swinger" Hobart' and 'Commanding Officer' (his initials), dated at lower left '26/2/89', adhesive cancelled on arrival by "FB" (Foreign Branch) obliterator and arrival backstamp. Only the second "Swinger" cover from Tasmania we have seen
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Lot 440
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1891 (May) cover to New Norfolk bearing 2½d on 9d Pale Blue tied by BN '20' of Stanley, datestamp below without day and year slug, transit and arrival backstamps
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Lot 441
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1892 (8th Apr) cover to London bearing Sideface 2d + ½d tied by BN '67' of Peppermint Bay, datestamp below, transit and arrival backstamp
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Lot 442
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1892 (13th Aug) cover to England bearing Sideface 2d + ½d tied by BN '183' of Spreyton (Receiving Office), datestamp below, transit and arrival backstamp
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Lot 443
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $160 |
1892 (12th Sep) ½d Envelope to New Zealand cancelled neatly with BN '125' of River Plenty, datestamp alongside, Wellinton arrival backstamp
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Lot 444
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1893 (4th Apr) cover to USA bearing ½d Tablet (5) tied by three strikes of BN '63' of New Norfolk, cds below, transit and arrival backstamps
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Lot 445
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1894 (10th Apr) 1d Postal Card used to Hobart cancelled by BN '321' of Riversdale, arrival backstamp, minor ageing
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Lot 446
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1894 (27th Oct) cover to London bearing Sideface 2d + Tablet ½d cancelled by code "H" Hobart duplex, arrival backstamp
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Lot 447
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $220 |
1894 (22nd Nov) registered cover to USA bearing Sideface 2d + Tablets ½d, 2½d (3) tied by individual strikes of BN '85' of Spring Hill, datestamp below, 'R' within circle, Launceston bacsktamp, minor tear
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Lot 448
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1895 (31st May) 2d Envelope used to Melbourne cancelled by BN '165' of Upper Macquarie St, Hobart transit backstamp
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Lot 449
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1897 (2nd Jan) cover to Launceston bearing 1d Sideface pair tied two strikes of BN '102' of Deddington, arrival backstamp. Rated RRR
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Lot 450
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1898 (30th Jun) cover to Hamiltom bearing 2d Sideface tied by BN '243' of Fentonury, arrival backstamp. Rated RRR
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Lot 451
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1898 (22nd Jun) cover to Kobe, Japan, bearing 1d Sideface tied by code "S" Hobart duplex. Attractive example of printed matter rate
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Lot 452
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $95 |
1898 (27th Jul) cover to Hamilton bearing 1d Sideface pair tied by BN '1' of Antill Ponds, datestamp alongside, arrival cds, re-addressed to Ouse, arrival and transit backstamps
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Lot 453
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1899 (10th Jun) 1d Postal Card used to Ulverstone cancelled by BN '330' of Pine Road, arrival cds, minor soiling. Rated RRR
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Lot 454
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1899 (21st Jun) cover to South Africa bearing 2½d on 9d Pale Blue tied by Hobart cds, arrival backstamp and bilingual framed Unclaimed marking
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Lot 455
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1899 (18th Sep) cover to USA bearing Sideface 2d + ½d Tablet tied by BN '39' of Evandale with datestamp alongside, backstamps of Launceston and Stamford
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Lot 456
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $550 |
1900 (26th Jan) use of Registered Envelope (H&G.C3) to London bearing 2½d Tablet (2) tied by Wynyard, registered handstamp in blue applied at Launceston and backstamped, London arrival markings
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Lot 457
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1900 (20th Oct) 1d Postal Card used to Launceston cancelled by Cleveland cds without year slug, arrival backstamp. Unrecorded
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Lot 458
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1902 (8th May) cover to New Zealand bearing Tablet ½d block of four tied by Ulverstone cds's, backstamps of Hobart and Dunedin
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Lot 459
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $320 |
1903 (19th Oct) registered cover Hobart to Ohio bearing Sideface 9d Blue, 'R' within black oval and handstamped registration panel in blue, transit and arrival backstamps. Attractive
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Lot 460
| | | Estimate: $1,250 | Realised Price : $1,250 |
1905 (4th Apr) use of 1898 2d Green Envelope 'MOUNT WELLINGTON IN WINTER FROM HUON ROAD HOBART' used to London from Launceston, minor flap fault, arrival backstamp. Very rare used
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Lot 461
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
Crown Seals: 'BRIGHTON STATION', two fair strikes on 1d Sideface pair
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Lot 462
| | | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $75 |
Crown Seals: 'LEFROY', part strike on 2d Sideface
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Lot 463
| | | Estimate: $300 | Realised Price : $230 |
Crown Seals: 'LYNCH'S CREEK', part strike on 2d Sideface affixed to piece together with portion of datestamp. Unrecorded. Ex John Avery
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Lot 464
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Crown Seals: 'NORTH DUNDAS ROAD', large part of strike on 2d Sideface affixed to piece
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Lot 465
| | | Estimate: $125 | Realised Price : $130 |
Crown Seals: 'PENGHANA', part strike on 2d Sideface
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Lot 466
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Crown Seals: 'WATTLE GROVE LOWER', part strike on ½d Tablet pair. Unrecorded
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Lot 467
| | | Estimate: $800 | Realised Price : $600 |
Crown Seals: 'WHITEFOORD', two complete strikes on 1d Sideface pair affixed to piece. Unrecorded
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Lot 468
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
Bream Creek: 1899 (15th Aug) cover to Hobart bearing 2d Sideface tied by '8', cds alongside, arrival backstamp. Rated R. Great "Fish" item
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Lot 469
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First Allocation: Small collection of numerals on 4d Orange Courier (cut-to shape or defective), clear strikes of numerals '11', '16' (RRR), '22' (R), 42 (RRR), '52' and '63'
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Lot 470
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
Mangana: 1900 (6th Mar) cover to Launceston bearing ½d Tablet (4) tied by strikes (4 - one indistinct) with datestamp below. Rated RRRR
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Lot 471
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Mount Bischoff: 1875 cover to Launceston bearing 2d Sideface tied by '167', lower left with superb strike of 'MOUNT BISCHOFF' crown seal, mss. below '13/7/75', arrival backstamp. Rare and fine
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Lot 472
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Collection of nearly all different styles of manuscript postal cancels on Chalons 1d to 6d, including squiggles, crosses, strikes, waves, cross-hatch, variable condition nil to four margins (30)
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Lot 473
| | | Estimate: $3,500 | Realised Price : $2,700 |
Provisional Cancellations: Annotated collection on leaves comprising manuscript numerals '2', '4', '5' '10', '11', '14', '20', '24', '27', '28', '30', '31', '64' (2), '65' (2), '66' (2), mostly on Chalons and unrecorded, Circular datestamps to 1900 largely on Sidefaces, some on piece, few covers, some unrecorded including 'Alberton, Andover, Antill Ponds Rly Stan, Avoca, Bagdad, Bishopbourne, Bismarck, Black River, Blessington, Breadalbane Rly Stn, Branxholme, Brighton Station, Colebrook, Constitution Hill, Cambridge, Chudleigh Junction, Gordon, Hamilton, Lady’s Bay, Llewellyn, Lymington North, Ormely, Ouse, Preston, Mount Lyall, Riversdale, Saint Helens, South Mt Cameron, Stowport, Tee Tree, Railton, Gormanstown, Epping, Ellesmere, Elizabeth Town, Wattle Grove, Westbury and other scarce to rare strikes (163 items)
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Lot 474
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Upper Tea Tree: 1895 (25th Oct) cover to London bearing ½d Tablet + 1d Sideface pair tied by BN '306' (RRR) Hobart and arrival backstamps, minor soiling
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