Lot 199
| | | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $300 |
Ottmar Zieher cards featuring Tasmanian stamps, a duplicated selection with embossed cards (8, three used and four with views of Tasmania), flat cards (5, two Tasmanian scene), and the 1906 Sanatoria Home for Consumptive card used from Sydney (corner defect otherwise fine). Few with faults (16)
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Lot 200
| | | Estimate: $180T | Realised Price : $135 |
Frank Stamps: Small group with 1883 (22 Sep) cover with 'THE TREASURY' Frank Stamp used from Hobart to Forth, vertical fold, otherwise fine, and the earliest recorded example of a Tasmanian Frank, the system commencing just six weeks prior (ex Karman); 1887 (13 Jul) and 1888 (7 Aug) matching pair of covers with 'THE TREASURER' Frank Stamp in black used from Hobart to Launceston, both with straight line 'REGISTERED' (in worn and recut states respectively) the first roughly opened with small portion of back missing; and c1901 cover with 'HQ DEFENCE FORCES' Frank Stamp in bright green, some peripheral toning but a scarce user (4 covers)
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