AUSTRALASIA, AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, TASMANIA, 1854 4D COURIER PLATE II
Lot 151
Estimate: $2,500
Realised Price : $4,600
4d Orange [1], SG 10, very early impression, unused example with even margins. Ex Sebastian Earl
Lot 152
Estimate: $9,000
Realised Price : $14,500
4d Bright Red-Orange [1], SG 10, earliest impression with even margins neatly tied to 1854 (26 Jul) entire to Hobart by '59' cancel of Launceston with datestamp in black alongside, 'PAID' handstamp in red at right. This is one of the earliest Plate II usages recorded and generally accepted as the finest 4d Courier on cover in existence. 1979 BPA Cert states the stamp is SG 5, which we suspect is based purely upon the intense colour of the adhesive. Ex Robinson, Martin
Lot 153
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $380
4d Orange - very dull shade [2], SG 10, very worn impression, good to huge margins, '31' cancel of Green Ponds
Lot 154
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $300
4d Red-Orange [7], SG 10, early impression, close to good margins, indistinct cancel
Lot 155
Estimate: $9,000
Realised Price : $16,000
4d Red-Orange block of six (2x3) [7-8/13-14/19-20], SG 10, intermediate impression with close to large margins showing full imprint at base, lightly cancelled with '58' of Waterloo Point (rated R). Possibly the finest of the few blocks of six known. Ex Christies
Lot 156
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $550
4d Red-Orange [8], SG 10, very early impression, good to large margins with '59' cancel of Launceston. 1998 BPA Certificate erroneously stating to SG 5
Lot 157
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $500
4d Red-Orange [9], SG 10, early impression, close to large margins with '59' cancel of Launceston. 1984 Proschold Certificate
Lot 158
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $340
4d Red-Orange [10], SG 10, early impression, close to large margins with '59' cancel of Launceston
Lot 159
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $460
4d Red-Orange [16], SG 10, early impression, close to large margins with '59' cancel of Launceston
Lot 160
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $750
4d Red-Orange [17], SG 10, very early impression, huge margins, portion of adjoining unit at right
Lot 161
Estimate: $350
4d Red-Orange [18], SG 10, intermediate impression, good to large margins, '47' cancel of Oatlands
Lot 162
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $5,000
4d Red-Orange - lighter shade [19], SG 10, early impression, unused example with close (at base) to large margins
Lot 163
Estimate: $400
4d Red-Orange - lighter shade [22], SG 10, early impression, close to large margins
Lot 164
Estimate: $1,600
Realised Price : $3,000
4d Red-Orange [23], SG 10, very early impression, close to huge margins with portion of adjoining units at right tied to 1854 (4 Jul) large piece by '36' cancel of Huon (RRRR) 'PAID' handstamp at right. Believed to be one of the earliest Plate II usages
Lot 165
Estimate: $450
4d Dull Orange [1], SG 11, intermediate impression, close to large margins, '59' cancel of Launceston. 2000 BPA Certificate
Lot 166
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
4d Dull Orange [2], SG 11, early impression, four even margins, indistinct cancel
Lot 167
Estimate: $400
4d Dull Orange [3], SG 11, early impression four even margins, indistinct cancel. 1989 Holcombe Certificate
Lot 168
Estimate: $400
4d Dull Orange [4], SG 11, early impression, close to good margins, '64' cancel of Hobart
Lot 169
Estimate: $400
4d Dull Orange [4], SG 11, early impression, close to good margins, '59' cancel of Launceston
Lot 170
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
4d Dull Orange [5], SG 11, early impression, good to large margins, '68' cancel of Launceston
Lot 171
Estimate: $400
4d Dull Orange [7], SG 11, early impression, good to large margins, indistinct cancel
Lot 172
Estimate: $400
4d Dull Orange [8], SG 11, intermediate impression, good to large margins, '68' cancel of Hobart
Lot 173
Estimate: $500
4d Dull Orange [9], SG 11 variety on slightly thinner paper, early impression, close to large margins, showing slight doubling at base, '60' cancel of Hobart
Lot 174
Estimate: $350
4d Dull Orange [10], SG 11, intermediate impression, even margins, '60' cancel of Launceston. 2003 Ceremuga Certificate (as SG 10)
Lot 175
Estimate: $450
4d Dull Orange [12], SG 11, early impression, even margins, '68' cancel of Hobart. 1981 BPA Certificate
Lot 176
Estimate: $300
4d Dull Orange [12], SG 11, intermediate impression, good to large margins, indistinct cancel
Lot 177
Estimate: $300
4d Dull Orange [13], SG 11, intermediate impression, close to good margins, small pen mark at lower left, '59' cancel of Launceston. Ex Bombieri
Lot 178
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $600
4d Dull Orange [16], SG 11, intermediate impression, huge margins, '59' cancel of Launceston. 1991 Alcuri Certificate. Ex John White
Lot 179
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $320
4d Dull Orange [17], SG 11, intermediate impression, good to large margins, portion of numeral cancel
Lot 180
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
4d Dull Orange [19], SG 11, intermediate/worn impression, close to large margins, large part of imprint at base, 2mm cut in top margin, '60' cancel of Launceston. 1999 Brandon Certificate (as SG 12)
Lot 181
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $360
4d Dull Orange [20], SG 11, early impression, good to huge margins, indistinct cancel. 1989 Holcombe Certificate
Lot 182
Estimate: $450
4d Dull Orange [20], SG 11, worn impression, close to good margins, '59' cancel of Launceston
Lot 183
Estimate: $350
4d Dull Orange [21], SG 11, early impression, close to good margins, '64' cancel of Hobart and part of red handstamp
Lot 184
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
4d Dull Orange [21], SG 11, intermediate impression, good to large margins, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 185
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
4d Dull Orange strip of three [22-24], SG 11, intermediate impression, close to large margins, just touching at lower right of [24], small central thin at top and tiny cut at between [23-24], '13' cancels of Bothwell. Rare multiple. Ex Sebastian Earl
Lot 186
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $725
4d Dull Orange [24], SG 11, intermediate impression, good to huge margins with full imprint at base, '60' cancel of Launceston
Lot 187
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $2,500
4d Yellowish Orange pair [1-2], SG 12, intermediate impression with large to huge margins, '60' cancels of Launceston. Ex Robinson
Lot 188
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $950
4d Yellowish Orange [2], SG 12, intermediate impression, large to huge margins, '60' cancel of Launceston
Lot 189
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $280
4d Yellowish Orange [3], SG 12, worn impression, close to large margins, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 190
Estimate: $700
Realised Price : $525
4d Yellowish Orange [5], SG 12, worn impression, large to huge margins, '65' cancel of Three Point Hut (rated RRRR). Ex Bombieri
Lot 191
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $420
4d Yellowish Orange [14], SG 12, intermediate impression, close to large margins, '59' cancel of Launceston
Lot 192
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $750
4d Yellowish Orange [14], SG 12, worn impression, large margins, '60' cancel of Launceston
Lot 193
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $420
4d Yellowish Orange [15], SG 12, intermediate impression, close to good margins, tiny thin at top, '64' cancel of Hobart. Ex Maxwell Hayes
Lot 194
Estimate: $50
Realised Price : $90
Forgery of Plate II 4d Dull Orange, '95' numeral "cancel"