1870 and 1871 two entire Letter Bills intended for Green Ponds handstamped 'MISSENT-TO/HOBART TOWN' in red and black respectively. The only other known examples are fragments, making this the only known complete 'pair'. Ex McNamee, Reid. [Realised AU$1550+ in our October 2004 Rarities Sale]
Lot 95
Estimate: $700T
Realised Price : $550
1875 (23 Oct) cover Tasmania to Canberra bearing Sideface 1d strip of three tied by BN '12', endorsed at left 'Lower Broadmarsh 23/10/75', backstamps of Brighton, Launceston, Sydney, Goulburn, Ginninderra and Canberra, 1875 being the earliest known use of the Canberra datestamp
Lot 96
Estimate: $125
1892 (22 Nov) ½d Envelope used Hobart to New Norfolk with oval '(mss. 3.)D/MORE TO PAY', Hobart and New Norfolk backstamps, slight soiling
Lot 97
Estimate: $50
Realised Price : $55
1900 (20 Oct) 1d Postal Card used to Launceston cancelled by Cleveland cds without year slug, arrival backstamp
Lot 98
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $60
1904 (23 Mar) inwards use of PPC to Ulverstone from Guadeloupe, bearing 10c tied by double-circle datestamp, Devonport West transit and arrival backstamps. Unusual origin/ destination
Lot 99
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1904 (May) cover Nelson to Hobart showing on reverse fair strike of 'NOT KNOWN' table in red (#156), expanded from 16 to 22 spaces, and filled in to 17 spaces. Scarce. Ex Groom, Askeland, Reid
Lot 100
Estimate: $400
1904 (16 Nov) use of 1d Postal Card from Launceston to 'King Island', with boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' (deteriorated state - sides worn away). Scarce
Lot 101
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $80
1908 (9 Oct) cover Launceston to Campbell Town, endorsed 'Invoice only', flap not sealed, bearing Pictorial 1d, framed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' (sides worn), small faults. Scarce
