AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, TASMANIA, FIRST ALLOCATION NUMERALS

Lot 338		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $380 First Allocation Numerals: All different range on Imperf Chalons (incl 1855 2d and 4d, and two 6d pairs), also one 4d Courier, comprising 11, 13, 18, 23, 27, 28, 32, 38, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 59, 60, 62, 64, 68, 74. Few faults on stamps but generally well above average, and including R (4), RR (4) and RRR ratings (22)
Lot 339		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $380 First Allocation Numerals: Duplicated range mounted on pages, with 11, 13, 16, 18(3), 19(2), 26, 32, 34(2), 38, 44, 46, 47(4), 48(6), 52(2), 56(2), 59(5), 60(6), 61(2), 62(6), 63(2), 64(3), 68(4), 74(2), 75(3), several rated RR or R, quality of stamps variable and including a number of 4d Couriers (mostly cut to shape). Also manuscript numbers (14, some possibly misidentified), but including four identified as '12' (Brighton), and manuscript lines and squiggles (11). Condition of strikes variable but some useful pickings (87)
Lot 340		Estimate: $80T Realised Price : $75 First Allocation Numerals: 12 (Brighton) on 1857-67 1d (touched or cut into all round and tear at left), very crisp strike, rated RRRR
Lot 341		Estimate: $90 Realised Price : $70 First Allocation Numerals: 16 (Bishopsbourne) fine strike on cut-to-shape 4d Courier, rated RRR
Lot 342		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $90 First Allocation Numerals: 19 (Port Arthur) fine strikes on 1857-67 2d and 4d on small piece, with circular 'PORT ARTHUR/POST OFFICE' alongside, rated R
Lot 343		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $125 First Allocation Numerals: 36 (Huon) good strike on 1857-67 1d (cut into at base), rated RRRR
Lot 344		Estimate: $120 First Allocation numerals: 54 (Sorell) fine strike on 1857-67 1d (close to large margins), rated RRR
Lot 345		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $90 First Allocation Numerals: Manuscript 54 (Sorell) on 4d Courier (large margins two sides), rated RRR
Lot 346		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $170 First Allocation Numerals: 55 (Spring Hill) very fine strike on 1857-67 2d (just touched at lower left), rated RRRR
Lot 347		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $170 First Allocation Numerals: 65 (Three Hut Point) good strike on 1860-67 6d (four margins), rated RRRR
Lot 348		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 First Allocation numerals: 66 (Port Cygnet) on 1855 2d Green (just touched at lower right), rated RRR