1902 Blank Base overprinted 'SPECIMEN' vertically (as used for Tasmanian U.P.U. distribution), range comprising ½d (2), 2d (2), 3d (2), 6d (2) overprint reading down, and 1d (2), 2d, 4d (2) and 8d (2) overprint reading up, six with extensive toning, mostly large part original gum, a useful group (15). BW cat AU$1500
Lot 461
Estimate: $300
1902 Blank Base ½d - 5/- Green Perf 11½-12, fresh and lightly mounted. BW cat AU$765, SG cat £475 (8)
Lot 462
Estimate: $200
1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green Mullett imprint block of 4, and 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green Ash imprint block of 4, both fine MUH. BW D107za,zb, cat AU$550 (8)
Lot 463
Estimate: $50
Realised Price : $38
1948-56 Redrawn Value Plates C of A Watermark 1d dot plate and 5d no dot plate Carmine and Yellow-green Ash imprint blocks of 4, and 3d Carmine and Yellow-green By Authority imprint (dot plate), 1d and 5d blocks MUH, 3d block lower pair MUH. BW D130zd,132ze,134z, cat AU$175 (12)
Lot 464
Estimate: $60T
1903 (May) unstamped 'Tatts' cover to Hobart from Deniliquin (NSW) (backstamp), manuscript '4d to pay' in red pencil, and 1902 Blank Base 4d due added and tied by Hobart cds, MY 26 03. Vertical crease and closed spike hole, otherwise fine
Lot 465
Estimate: $50T
1904 (7 Jan) PPC from Southport UK to Strahan (Tas) franked 1d KEVII, with hexagonal framed 'T/15', and oval '(3)D/MORE TO PAY', 1902 1d and 2d Blank Base dues added mss cancelled by pencil
Lot 466
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $300
1904 (22 Oct) 'Tatts' cover from Collingwood (Vic) to Hobart franked 2d, with oval 'T4D', and with 1902 4d, 6d and 8d Blank Base dues affixed cancelled Hobart cds OC 25 (04) (year date apparently omitted). Closed spike hole as usual, and cancellations of postage dues somewhat smudged, but a scarce combination use of the 8d, the total of 1/6d being the total tax levied on a group of covers
