1871/91: Chalon 6 d. dull lilac, 1878/91 Sideface 1 d. rose and 2 d. green used on 1883 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' to Thurgau, Switzerland all cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator with DELORAINE cds (April 20) at left in black. Reverse wih Launceston transit (April 21) and Swiss TPO and arrival cds (June 4). Minor edge wear but a scarce three colour mixed issue combination to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1519E
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1891 (April-Aug): ½ d. orange, a vertical imperforate pair on unwatermarked thin porous paper, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, large margins all round and each optd. SPECIMEN in black. Minor horizontal bends to be expected on this paper but most attractive and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1519G
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1863: St. George & Dragon, 3 s. imperforate Plate Proof in a vertical pair with, for this, large margins all round, engraved by Alfred Bock in black on unwatermarked white wove paper. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple - see 'Stamps of Tasmania' where Basset Hull states that in 1889 Bock had the 5 s. and 10 s. Proof values still available but would not part with his sole example of the 3d: "which I think is the best of the series". (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5415
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Coarse engraving 1853 (Nov): 4 d. yellowish orange, Plate II, lines of background blurred, an ample to large margined used example with parts of the right neigbouring stamp adjoined, on 1855 cover to Sydney NSW, cancelled by '59' numeral obliterator of Launceston in black. Square "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / 5 JU 5 1855" datestamp in red alongside, reverse with "SHIP LETTER AU 18 1855" arrival cds. Horizontal filing fold, large tear in the obverse, nevertheless a desirable item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5416
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1863-71: 6 d. deep reddish mauve perf. 11½, wmk. double lined '6', a fresh and fine used example in a resonant shade, on 1870 cover to Newcastle NSW, tied by 'Oval of Bars' obliterator in black, clear and attractive "GENERAL POST OFFICE HOBART TOWN 12 AP 1870" cds in red alongside, reverse with Sdney (Apr 16) transit cds and arrival cds of the next day. Opened on two sides, an appealing cover and an interesting stamp, presumably perforated officially by Walch with the old 11.8 machine. Opinion Holcombe (1995). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
