1845 (29 Sep) entire letter headed 'Shell Island' from Mary Robson to Hobart Town, endorsed 'Paid' and '4', with Hobart segmented datestamp applied for inward paid mail, fine. [The Robson family harvested shells for making lime]
Lot 1336
1850 (31 May) small cover from Crediton to Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, endorsed '8', then forwarded to Bothwell and rated '5' to be paid by the addressee [4d incoming Ship letter + 1d Inland delivery]
Lot 1337
Estimate: $125T
Realised Price : $150
1892 (22 Nov) use of ½d Envelope from Hobart to New Norfolk, with oval '(mss. 3) D/MORE TO PAY', Hobart and New Norfolk backstamps, slight soiling
Lot 1338
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). A scarce instructional marking
Lot 1339
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
First and Second Allocation: Selection of numerals on range of values to 4d, comprising '11' (2), '13' (pair), '16' (pair), '18' (2), '23', '51' (pair and single), '53' (strip of 4), '54' (2), '55' (pair and single), '66' (3), '7?', also 2d with handstruck '4' of Macquarie Plains. Mostly fair to fine strikes (26)
Lot 1340
Estimate: $250
Manuscript Cancellations: 'Torquay' on Wmk Large Star 4d Blue (2) dated 15/7/56 and 25/4/57, and on No Wmk 4d Pale Blue dated 28/7/57, close to good margins (3)
Lot 1341
Estimate: $750
Instructional Types: Range incl Loose Ship Letter, Late Letter, Insufficiently Paid, few TPOs, covers incl 1899 to NZ with Unclaimed or Undeliverable, 1903 Late Fee mss, 1908 part cover with 22-box 'NOT KNOWN' handstamp (one of only two recorded), etc, mixed condition, fair/fine (120+ items)
Lot 1342
Estimate: $250
Cancelled in Victoria: Selection of Chalons (17, imperf and perf) and Sidefaces (2) cancelled in Victoria, comprising BN 1 on 4d (4), '1' in thin bars on 1d, 3d, 4d (2), 6d (10, one in blue). Also 6d Chalon cancelled 'NSW' in concentric ovals. An attractive and unusual group (19)