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10296

Sideface 1880/91: 4 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing a failure to print due to a diagonal pre-printing paper fold, fresh and fine, large part og. A spectacular and rare variety.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 549. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10297

1885: De La Rue Essay for proposed 2 s. 6 d. value to replace the 'St. George & Dragon' Fiscal high values, entirely hand-drawn and painted in pencil and shades of purple ink, highlighted with Chinese on large card marked "A" at lower right and dated "DEC 22.85" at top right in pencil. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6246. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 101.rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10298

Sideface 1889: 'Halfpenny' on 1 d. carmine, a horizontal pair used with Sideface 1 d. vermilion (5), sheet marginal 4 d. chrome-yellow and Postal Fiscal 3 d. chestnut pair all tied to registered 1889 cover addressed to the famous collector, Dorning Beckton, in Manchester tied by "100" numeral obliterators of "Corners" with cds at left (March 28) and straight line REGISTERED in black. Reverse with Launceston transit and Manchester arrival cds (May 13). A charming and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10299

1891: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black for ½ d., 5 d. and 1 s. values, printed in black on white glazed card, labelled "B" at top left in manuscript and handstamped "1 OCT 91" in blue at top right. The Proof with small pinhole inclusion at left where previously attached to the records.rnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 3 May 1988, lot 195. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10300

1891/99: De La Rue bicoloured defintives, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, the unused set of ten values in blocks of four (½ d. to 10 d.) or horizontal strips of four (1 s. to £ 1), the 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. both from the De La Rue records and dated and signed in the corner margins, the 10 s. and £ 1 values being sheet marginal, fresh colours and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 6262-6266. A rare set in multiples Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 115 (as sheets or panes). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10301

1892 (April 19): De La Rue Appendix sheet as sent to the Agent General of Tasmania and marked '2' at top left and dated at upper right, for the "Colour Scheme for Tasmanian Postage Stamps" with 13 Trials, utilising Sideface 1 d. rose and 2 d. green, both perf. 14; and Colour Trial 5 d. designs with imperforate examples in the issued colours of the ½ d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d. (manuscript "recommended for 2/6 stamps in lieu of that at foot"), 5 s. and 10 s.; proposed but unissued 3 d. in slate & ultramarine and 4 d. in olive-green & carmine; perforated examples of the 2½ d. and 5 d. in issued colours and, at base a 2 s. 6 d. proposal by the Tasmanian Govcernemnt in deep blue and brown "likely to conflict with the existing 5 d.". Notation alongside the 2½ d. value in manuscript "This new plate made recently might be adhered to until worn out when Keyplate might be prepared (telegram 11.3.92)". This sheet similar to that retained by DLR, see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6253. Only the ½ d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d and 10 s. were ordered immediately, the 5 s. being delayed until 1896. A rare and splendid sheet.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1566.rn (Image 1)

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10302

Pictorial Issue 1899: Lake Marion ½ d. value, Imperforate Colour Trial in very deep blue, marginal at left, large part og., from the Appendix Sheet and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6273. Rare and very fine.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10303

Pictorial Issue 1899: Pictorial 1 d., De La Rue Die Proof engraved in deep bright ultramarine, imperforate on wove paper (41 x 44 mm.) with blue crayon tick of acceptance at right. Slight staining but nevertheless most attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 31 Jan 1991, lot 510.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10304

Pictorial Issue 1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, with photographic frame and inset vignette engraved in deep violet, with manuscript at upper right 'May 24th, 99' and handstamped '5 JUN 99' in green. Extremely rare Proof, two examples were made, one for approval submitted to the Crown Agents for the Colonies (this example), and the second retained by De La Rue for their records. For the duplicated example see the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7929. A rare and splendid Proof.rnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves; Phillips, London, 31 Jan 1991, lot 501; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1214; Collection "Besancon", Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3367. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10305

1899 (April 20): Essay by Henry Barr for the proposed 5 d. value in black ink and Chinese white on buff card paper (211 x 170 mm.) in close to the issued design, from photograph and submitted to the Agents General on May 4, 1899 despite the fact that the latter had only asked for a quotation on costs for their production. Six of the eight scenic views shown in the Pictorial issue were sourced from photographs taken by John Watt Beattie. From this Essay, photographs were taken to reduce the image to stamp size onto a blank Master Die for the engraver to follow as a guide. The engraver is believed to have been Leonard Philips at De La Rue as the Die Proofs were sold from his estate in 1975. An extraordinary and unique Essay. (Image 1)

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10306

Sideface 1903: Imperforate Plate Proof for 9 d. value, a horizontal pair printed in deep blue, printed on ungummed unwatermarked thick wove paper. The over-inking of the impressions indicates that this was not the work of De La Rue but more likely that of the Victorian printer experiencing problems with the Plate.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10307

Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, compound perf. 12½ x 11 x 12½ x 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled at Launceston in black (March 1, 1906). A superb example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 950. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10308

Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Russell Falls 4 d. pale yellow-brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, variety "Double Vertical Perforations" at base - the second line of perfs. being 12½, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10309

Pictorial Issue 1907c.: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red, slight stain, tied by "DEVONPORT" straight line handstamp in black. Scarce.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10310

Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 all round, an unused example with variety "Reperforated 12½ horizontally" at top, fine and fresh appearance, large part og.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10311

Stamp Duty 1877: De La Rue Essay for proposed Stamp Duty 1 d. value, with printed Victoria head-plate and frame and legends all hand-painted in sepia on card dated "22 MAR 77" in manuscript at top right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6291. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 142; Collection of the Kiddle Brothers, Grosvenor, London, 24 Feb 2016, lot 288. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10312

1886 (Jan-Feb): Unadopted Keyplate designs for 2 s. 6 d. value in dull violet and 10 s. value in green, with blank Duty Plate and Country legends, each overprinted TASMANIA and new values in black, each in an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from top left corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin on wmk. TAS paper, perf. 14. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The approval for the final design was delayed and although Tasmania received these values, they were never issued and the St. George & Dragon designs were re-issued instead. Unique and outstanding multiples.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archive sale, March 1987, lot 67. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10313

1886 (Jan 7): Letter from Messrs. De La Rue & Co. to the Crown Agents, headed "Tasmania" at top, the letter with overprinted 2 s. 6 d. and 10 s. values, a temporary measure, the 10 s. value overprinted with additional manuscript "doubly fugitive green". Fine letter with "The cost of each of temporary overprint plates would be £3. 3s. / The cost of 100 sheets of each value of stamp overprinted complete would be at the rate of 3 s. 6 d. per thousand stamps". The letter with top left corner repair but a marvellous, important and unique item.rnProvenance: Harmers, Sydney, 19 and 26 Aug 1949. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10314

Fiscals 1902: De La Rue Inland Revenue "Beer Duty" Fiscals showing 1870/91 Sideface as vignette, perf. x imperf., 4 d. blue (for Other Vessel), 1 s. 6 d. blue (for One Keg), 2 s. 6 d. red-brown (for One Keg - 10 Gallons) and 8 s. 4 d. ultramarine (for One Hoghead), fresh and fine unused marginal examples. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10315

Postal Stationery 1882: Final Artwork for 4 d. postal stationery envelope indicia by De La Rue, the circular embossed Die in ultramarine highlighted Chinese white on thin brown tracing paper; handstamped "15 JUNE 82" at top right in black, with Great Britain 2 d. blue cut-out from postal stationery registered envelope with manuscript "Colour" above and signed off "Approved EEB" in ink and dated "19/6/82". Small nicks at base but a most appealing Essay. Unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1976, ex lot 1032. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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