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421

1870, 2 d. blue-green, perf. 12, unused, original gum, error "double print", fine and rare; the only recorded example and unpriced. Cert. RPSV (2008).rnRemarks:This error was listed within the Stanley Gibbons catalogue in 2010, after it was first discovered in 2007. The doubling is 1mm. to the top and to the right of the stamp.rnrnProvenance: Ex. David Cohen Collection, July 2007; The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 38. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

422

1871, 9 d. blue, perf. 11.5, used, variety 'double print', cancelled by a black Tasmania cancel, nicely centered, vivid colour, the doubling 1mm to the right and top, a fine example, rare; five examples are recorded of which just two are in fine condition. Cert. (2007). Gi = £3'250. rnRemark: This error of printing was first recorded in "The Stamp Lover" in April 1914. rnrnProvenance: The Gary Diffen Collection, Spink, 1 October 2020, lot 48. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

423

1880, 4 d. chrome-yellow, perf. 12, unused, original gum, variety 'printed on both sides', the second impression partial and sideways, a fine example of this printing error.rn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

30254

1824 (Jan 29): Entire letter from Hobart Town to Edinburgh with circular "HOBART / TOWN" handstamp in black, struck on arrival with step-type "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S8) and framed Scottish Add "½" in black. Three deleted manuscript rates and probably charged '2/1d' due. Reverse with London transit (Oct 4) arrival (Oct 6). A fine, early and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 636. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30255

1825 (Jan 29): Entire letter endorsed "O.H.M.S." in manuscript from George Town to Charles Barnard, Rouge Mont, On the Tamar; with circular "GEORGE / TOWN" handstamp in black, further endorsed by sender "Commandant P.D." (Penal Department). The letter is signed by Chas. Cameron, Lt. Col. Commandant. He was appointed commandant of Port Dalrymple on 14 Dec 1822, having arrived in Hobart with three Officers and 50 soldiers, escorting 182 convicts, in November 1821. A fine and rare entire: in this describer's opinion the finer of the two recorded examples (the other was in the Lewis C. Viney collection, lot 1509) of this handstamp. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 273.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1013. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30256

1839 (Dec 7): Printed Police Pass "Police Office (Royal Arms) Hobart Town" amended in manuscript to "Campbelltown" stating that the bearer (one George Luke) a Prisoner, holding a ticket of leave, has permission to pass this day to search for work in Campbell District only ... and signed off by the Police Magistrate, with the bearer's identification and description on reverse. George Luke was convicted at Somerset Assizes on 6 August 1833 for larceny, sentenced to 7 years transportation arriving in Van Diemen's Land in 1834 on the ship "John Barry". Convicts were allowed to seek work for their own financial benefit (he was a 26 year old blacksmith), this relieved the authorities of the cost of his maintenance. Rare and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 43. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30257

1844 (Aug 10): Four sides of entire letter from George Town to Yeovil, Somerset written by one William Pelham, rated '5d.' in manuscript for 1 d. internal fee and 4d. for outgoing Ship Letter, and a further '1/8d.' due upon receipt in Yeovil with arrival on reverse (1 Feb 1845). A most interesting letter: "(The Governor, Sir John Eardley-Wilmot) has taken the Labour of the Convict population from the settlers, and under the present probabtion system the prisoners are all let loose and walk about with a slip of paper called a Pass and hiring themselves at not less than ...£9 a year. Our present Governor is marrying the men and women by hundreds at a time...nothing can be worse than the conditions of this Colony.".rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 346.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30258

1851 (July 19): Entire letter from Adelaide to Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land, carried privately to Launceston where it was backstamped (Aug 1) and the Campbell Town Postmaster's private "C. TOWN / 1 AUG 51" handstamp applied in black. Prepaid '6d.' in red manuscript and charged '5d.' due for incoming Ship Letter and 1d. for local delivery. Opens well for display, a rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 403. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30259

1856: Soldier's Letter from Hobart to Blairgowrie, Scotland endorsed by sender "Lance Corporal Robt. Robertson of 1st Battalion, 12th Foot Tasmania" and countersigned at lower left by his Commanding Officer. Struck on despatch with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / â™š" in red (Jan 11). Reverse with Blairgowrie arrival cds (May 13) where charged the concessionary rate of "3d." due to pay (1 d. Captain's gratuity and 2 d. unpaid Packet rate). Lance Corporal Robinson was on convict guard duties in Hobart Town, the letter states he has been transferred to the 1st. Battalion. A rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, Spink, London, 5 May 2004, lot 121. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30260

Recess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., an unused example, close to good margins all round. An exceedingly rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSV (1999) Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Koichi Sato, DF, Geneva, 27 June 2014, lot 50005; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 46.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30261

1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate II, coarse engraving, no. wmk., position 13, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of "59" numeral of Launceston in black. Signed Bernichon Gi = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1033; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 340.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30262

Courier 1855: 4 d. orange, a cut to shape example used on 1855 cover front to Woodbridge, Suffolk endorsed "pr. "Argo" via Victoria" tied by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart and by "6d." manuscript notation for payment due over framed "TO BE DELIVERED / FREE OF POSTAGE" in red. "Woodbridge" arrival cds in blue (March 17) at left. A scarce and appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 353. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30263

1854/55: Perkins Bacon Chalon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, early state of the design and without "Van Diemen's Land", showing outline for the rectangular frame and a large oval frame, printed in black on card (34 x 40 mm.). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1507. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30264

Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal strip of four, just touched to large margins all round, of superb rich colour, neatly cancelled by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston in black. A most attractive and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 474; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 303.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30265

Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 16): 2 d. deep green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example, good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston in black and by part boxed handstamp in red. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 April 2009, lot 478.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30266

Chalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 19): 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by "11" numeral obliterators of Avoca. A choice and rare pair. Certs. RPSL (1951), Alcuri (1987) Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 305. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30267

Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example with huge margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, lightly cancelled in black leaving the head clear. A gem Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 608. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30268

Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used example with exceptionally large margins on three sides, with portions of two adjoining stamps, clear at lower right, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 140. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30269

Chalons. Recess by H. and C. Best 1856/57: 1 d. pale brick-red (2 examples) and single 4 d. blue, imperforate, no wmk., margins just shaved to huge, tied to 1858 entire letter to London endorsed "pr. Columbian", tied by "60" numeral obliterators in black alongside framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / â™š / VDL" datestamp (Jan 12) in red. The "Columbian" left Melbourne on Jan 17, arriving at Suez via Galle on Feb 27. A superb and rare entire. Note - I have followed the certification as to the stamps on the cover, however the two 1 d. adhesives do appear to be in the November 1856 deep red-brown shade. Certs. BPA (1981), RPSV (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Odenweller RDP., Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 391; Collection P.W. Robinson, SG, London, 17 May 1984, lot 65; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1072; Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1661.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

30270

Recess by H. and C. Best 1857 (May): Chalon 4 d. blue, imperforate, no wmk., on thin white wove paper, a used horizontal strip of three, touched to large margins all round, thin spot on third stamp but an attractive multiple Gi = £ 420+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 313.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM