AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES, MONOCOLOUR ISSUES, 1902 BLANK BASE
Lot 549
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $500
1902 Blank Base group of mint multiples comprising ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d and 6d blocks of 4 (1d, 3d, 4d and 6d Wmk Inverted, and 1d and 6d marginal). 2d with upper pair hinged and toned gum, 1d and 3d with tone spots on one unit each, otherwise MUH exceptionally fine for this issue. SG cat £990+ (24)
Lot 550
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1902 Blank Base ½d Emerald left pane of 60 with each stamp CTO with Hobart cds MR 3 1911, showing listed varieties. Very fine other than for minor toning in selvedge with full OG and unmounted. BW D1, cat AU$600
Lot 551
Estimate: $400
1902 Blank Base group of usages on Tattersalls covers (16) from Victoria to Hobart, comprising 2d (3), 2d pair, and 4d (12), variously cancelled by cds or in mss. A number of covers with portions of Tattersalls receipts affixed, and some faults including the usual spike holes, but a good lot. BW cat on cover AU$1200 (16 covers)