1853-54 Courier 1d pale blue, complete vertical row of four neatly cancelled by barred numeral “59” of Hobart, very fresh colour, top stamp with tiny thinning, a very rare multiple in this vertical format Provenance: Odenweller Expertise: Cert. RPS (1974) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 1d pale blue, with sheet margin at right (position 6) fresh used with light neat ’63’ of Hobart, fine impression with all lines clear, a nice stamp, cert Proeschold 1984 (SG £1500) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 1d blue mint with good to large margins all round, small thin spot in left margin only (does not impinge on stamp), large part o.g., a rare stamp in mint condition (SG £10’000) Expertise: Cert. BPA (1990) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 1d blue, brilliantly fresh horizontal strip of four, pos. 9-12, light barred numeral “68” of Hobart, third stamp with crease and slight thin, marvellous appearance and a highly attractive first issue multiple, extremely rare Provenance: Earl Expertise: Cert. RPS (2003) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 1d blue, early impression, complete vertical row of four, cancelled by barred numeral “20” of Circular Head, second stamp is position 8 showing large printing flaw by Queen’s mouth, a rare multiple Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2000) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 1d blue, early impression, exceptional example with large to enormous margins, part next stamp at right, light barred numeral of Hobart, most unusual in this top quality (SG £1’500) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 1d pale blue on thin paper unused, good appearance but crease at top and tear in right margin, a rare stamp unused (SG £9’500) (Image)

1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANADA with four 1853 1d blue, thin hard white paper, with manuscript “Kang. Point / 29-6-54” Postmaster endorsement with stamps tied by indistinct “39” numeral (rated RR by Avery et al), Hobart transit below, London transit bs, stamps paying 4d Ship Letter rate carried by General Screw Steam Co. vessel “Queen of the South” to England, peripheral wear and some toning Thought to be the only known 1d Courier cover to the Americas and a very rare origin Provenance: Tinsley (1990, lot 60), Sato (Image)

1854 (Aug 17) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with 1853 1d “milky” blue, early impression, pos.19 showing tiny portion of imprint, just touched at lower left, tied by “68” numeral and PAID boxed ds, horiz. crease affecting stamp, missing sideflap and portion of lower backflap, rare franking, ex Sato (Image)

1855 (Jun 15) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with 1853 1d blue, worn impression, pos.19 with “Printed by H & C Bes” marginal inscription, tied by “61” numeral and red boxed ds, vert. crease affecting stamp, missing sideflap, an extremely rare usage of the printers imprint on cover Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange pl.2 sheet reconstruction with 20 singles and two horiz. pairs, generally poor condition, a difficult reconstruction and a useful plating tool for the student Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange used block of six, plate 1, showing a mix of early and worn impressions, three stamps touched, with “58” numerals of Waterloo Point, some faults, an attractive and very scarce multiple Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange, plate 1, early impression block of six, lower left stamp cut into at foot otherwise clear margins, “58” numerals of Waterloo Point, some faults, a very scarce multiple Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 1, used block of four, worn impression, pos.5-6 & 11-12, touched at top left, “58” numerals of Waterloo Point, faults internal cut touching top right and lower left stamps and thins, scarce block Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange pl.2 pair, good to large margins, “59” numerals of Hobart, has been lifted and hinged (misplaced) to original piece, fine (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange pl.1 2nd state block of six, pos.7-8, 13-14 & 19-20 with part of the marginal inscription, “58” numerals of Waterloo Point, faults incl. hole between top two stamps and some heavy creases, a very scarce multiple Provenance: Earl (1980), Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange, plate 1, used block of four, worn impression, pos.8-9 & 14-15, two stamps cut into at left, “58” numerals of Waterloo Point, faults incl. thins and heavy vertical crease, a scarce block Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d dull orange pl.2 pos.3 unused with close to huge margins showing portions of two neighbours, very fine (SG £4’750) Provenance: David Cohen Expertise: Cert. RPS (1976) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange used, plate 2, with pre-printing paper fold, just clear margins, pos.19 with partial marginal imprint, some creasing and a thin, very unusual variety Provenance: Sato (Image)

1854 Courier 4d plate II, yellowish orange, position 24 showing part printers imprint “C W Coard Sc”, unused with good colour, shallow thinning on reverse, very rare (SG £4’750) Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d yellowish orange, plate 2, used block of four, intermediate impression, ms “58” numerals of Waterloo Point, pinholes on lower right stamp and tear in margin at foot, fine appearance and scarce multiple Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 1, state 2, worn impression used selection incl. strip of three, two horiz. pairs (one ex Earl, other with tear), one vert. pair and three singles (incl. one right wing marginal, one with “kiss print” cert. RPSV), with various faults, an attractive group (12) Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 2, intermediate impression, selection of five singles, two horiz. pairs and one vertical pair, mostly with minor faults, an attractive group (11) Provenance: Sato (Image)

1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 2, intermediate impression, selection of six singles and a pair, mostly with slight faults such as heavy, slight thins or creases, a scarce group (8) Provenance: Sato (Image)

1900ca Reprinted die proof of the Chalon Head design in red, two on cream card, one with blank value tablet one with engine turned design in value tablet, fine (Image)