1889 Essays 2d green Post Office Envelope E1 with 'TWO PENCE' scored-through & "HALF PENNY" endorsed below, and with "Die only" vertically to the left of the indicium SO1E, pinholes at left where previously affixed to a document & adhesion on the reverse where removed from a record-book. Unique. Ex De La Rue Archives. Not recorded in 'The De La Rue Collection' but illustrated by Groom & Shatten on p69.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1889 Essays 2d green Post Office Envelope E1 with 'TWO PENCE' scored-through & "ONE PENNY" endorsed below, and with "Die only" vertically to the left of the indicium SO5E, pinholes at left where previously affixed to a document & adhesion on the reverse where removed from a record-book. Unique. Ex De La Rue Archives. Not recorded in 'The De La Rue Collection' but illustrated by Groom & Shatten on p69.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1890 Die Proofs 'HALF PENNY' and 'ONE PENNY' both in scarlet on separate pieces of paper (43x52mm) each with '16 JAN 90' handstamp above, both affixed to a piece (148x137mm) from the printers' record-book with minor blemishes from the adhesive, each with endorsement alongside "Ovl Die & punch in TAS safe/Env die made/with large shank/sent to Colony" (a reference to the actual dies, not these proofs, having been sent to Hobart) SO1P. A unique and important item. Ex De La Rue Archives. Not recorded in 'The De La Rue Collection' but illustrated by Groom & Shatten at page 69. 

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1890 Die Proofs 1d in scarlet on thin card (31x38mm) SO5P, removed from a larger piece causing blemishes on the reverse & a thin spot just below the embossing, hinge reinforcement where the inner-oval of the die actually cut the paper. Unique. Ex De La Rue Archives and the Argyll Stamp Co. Not recorded in 'The De La Rue Collection' but illustrated by Groom & Shatten at page 69. RPSofL Certificate (1965). 

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Earliest recorded usages of the STO dies comprising ½d+½d scarlet with 'WALCH & SONS HOBART' handstamp at upper-left, underpaid to Sydney AP19/92 but not taxed, partial backstamp; 1d red uprated to Melbourne on JA6/91, arrival backstamp of two days later; and 2d emerald underpaid to Germany JE9/93 but not taxed, Erfurt arrival backstamp. The STO facility was introduced early in January 1891. The 1d usage, being from Arthur Basset Hull to David Hill, is likely to be a first day usage. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Range on exhibit pages with shades and various stocks comprising Single Embossings x9, Two Embossings ('Doubletons') x15 including 2d+½d yellow-green 'error of colour' and 1d+2d on Granite Paper, Three Embossings ('Tripletons') x7 including two with 1d+½d+2d (one on Granite Paper), Four Embossings x3 including 1d+½+1d+½d, and Five Embossings x2 both ½d x5 (only four examples recorded), generally very fine to superb unused. Many single embossings on coloured papers and most multiple embossings were produced at the request of European dealers.  (36)

Grade A-/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Group of apparently commercial or social usages comprising Single Embossings x10 including with superb BN '125' & 'RIVER PLENTY' cds, 1d uprated to Denmark, 1d on grey uprated & registered to Wilcox Smith, and 1d domestic usage with superb '("2")D/MORE TO PAY'-in-oval handstamp, Two Embossings ('Doubletons') x10 including 1d+1d both in deep claret on grey to Victoria, 1d+1d on orange-buff uprated with 2d Pictorial to Zeehan with a mining agent's cachet on the reverse, 1d+1d on blue uprated with Sideface 1d strip of 3 registered to Wilcox Smith, 2d+½d orange x2 to England or on grey to India, and Three Embossings ('Tripletons') 1d+½d+½d domestic usage, good postmark content, generally fine to very fine. A very scarce group that demonstrates that there was some proper postal usage of these colourful issues.  (20)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Batch of philatelic usages comprising Single Embossings x7, Two Embossings ('Doubletons') x8 including 2d+½d yellow-green 'error of colour', Three Embossings ('Tripletons') x3 comprising 2d+½d orange +½d yellow-green 'error of colour', 1d+1d+½d registered to America, and 1d+1d+½d from Brisbane to Russia with St Petersburg arrival backstamp, and another with three ½d cutouts, and Four Embossings 1d+1d+½d red 'error of colour' +½d orange, several on coloured papers, most are overpaid or underpaid, generally fine to very fine.  (20)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

ONE PENNY: 1d in various shades of red Printed Matter group for Harry White Mining Agent & Broker SO5.6 (rated R; front only), F Milsom Commercial Travellers Association SO5.7 (a wrapper; rated R), EC Mace Sharebrokers SO5.8 (R) unused x2 for Mount Black Pty Mining Co and for Silver Queen Prospecting Association plus unused 1d+1d SO10.3 (RR; two vertical folds); and Brownell Bros Department Store SO5.9 (S) with 3-line handstamp or imprint at upper-left. A very difficult group to assemble.      (7)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

ONE PENNY: 1d emerald + 1d emerald Error of Colour SO11 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) to Victoria with 'HOBART/FE24/93/P-R - TASMANIA' duplex (Pillar Receiver), Melbourne arrival backstamp, repaired flap-tear and some faint toning. 

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

MULTIPLE EMBOSSINGS: ½d orange + 2d emerald SO12.1 (rated R) to Alliance Assurance Co with Hobart cds of JA29/1900 & London arrival backstamp of 5MR00, a couple of minor bends. Illustrated at page 84.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

MULTIPLE EMBOSSINGS: ½d orange + 1d rose-pink + 1d rose-pink SO17.3 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) to England with BN '48' & 'BELLERIVE' cds below, 'WEST KENSINGTON W/AU29/98/ 3 ' arrival backstamp, redirected with double-struck Paddington cds at upper-left & part-Farnham arrival backstamp of the same date. Regulations for redirecting mail required that the item be re-sent from the office of delivery, West Kensington: compare with Lot 727. It was clearly re-posted at Paddington so 1d local postage should have been affixed. Illustrated at page 87.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

MULTIPLE EMBOSSINGS: 1d+1d+½d all in scarlet SO17.4 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) uprated with Tablets ½d & 5d (very scarce on cover) tied by BN '63' with 'NEW NORFOLK/AP2/93/TASMANIA' cds and 'R'-in-circle handstamp, to Wiltshire with light London transit on the face & poor Salisbury arrival backstamp. Very scarce usage of a 'Tripleton' uprated for double rate (2½d x2) + 3d registration. Illustrated at page 90.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

MULTIPLE EMBOSSINGS: 1d rose-pink + 2d emerald + 2d emerald SO22.1 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) uprated with Platypus 3d yellow-brown all tied by 1896 Hobart duplex, to India in 1896 with 'R'-in-oval and chamfered-boxed 'REGISTERED/...' cachet, three different Indian backstamps. Very scarce albeit philatelic usage of a 'Tripleton' uprated for double rate (2½d x2) + 3d registration. Very colourful. Illustrated at page 90. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

MULTIPLE EMBOSSINGS: ½d+½d+½d+½d+½d all in orange SO27.2 (rated RR) to England with Hobart duplex of JY5/1898,  'WEST KENSINGTON W/AU8/98/ 1 ' arrival backstamp, redirected with West Kensington squared-circle of the same date & 'FARNHAMAU9/98' arrival backstamp, light toning on the reverse in no way detracts from the facial appearance. An impressive little item, of which only three examples (all of different size or stock) are recorded used and of which this is the only commercial usage. Illustrated at page 93. This item clearly demonstrates that the multiple embossings were applied from right to left, with the fifth impression being placed below the other four and also at the right: see also Lots 723 & 724. 

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO (LONDON): 1d rose-pink SO5.12 (rated R; unrecorded unused) on grey-buff and on blue-grey both with '[castle]/1824/MULTI SOCIETATE TUTIORES' on the flap, the second with 'INSURANCE DOCUMENTS ONLY' handstamp in violet, Hobart duplex cancels, the first is superb and the other has minor tonespots. (2) 

Grade A+/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

BANK OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND: 1d carmine-pink with '...IN LIQUIDATION' imprint at upper-left & stationer's imprint 'THE MERCURY OFFICE, HOBART' beneath the flap SO5.10 (rated S; unrecorded unused), town usage with Hobart duplex of JY21/93, minor spotting. Very unusual for having the stationer's imprint.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

BANK OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND: 1d emerald Error of Colour with '...IN LIQUIDATION' imprint at upper-left SO6.3 (rated RR; unrecorded unused), Hobart duplex of JA24/93 well clear of 'ONE PENNY', Launceston arrival backstamp of the next day, a few very minor tonespots.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BURGESS BROTHERS: 1d rose SO5.17 (rated S) unused with Void at Upper-Right and used Hobart to Colebrook in 1902, both with oval imprint on the flap in dark blue, minor blemishes; and 2d emerald SO7.5 (R) very fine trio with the oval imprint on the flap in dark blue (unused), light blue (uprated to London in 1900) or scarlet (to Sydney in 1899).  (5)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

CANE, TJ & CO: 1d emerald Error of Colour with 'INVOICE ONLY/From TJ CANE & CO' handstamp in violet at upper-left SO6.2 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) to New Norfolk with superb 'HOBART/FE14/93/P-R - TASMANIA' (= Pillar Receiver) skewed duplex, the flap sealed but with cuts at the sides to allow inspection, faint horizontal bend. A marvellous Valentine's Day usage. Illustrated at page 79.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

CLIPPER, THE: 1d rose-pink SO5.5 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) with 'INVOICE ONLY' at upper-right, sent unsealed to "Hospital/N Norfolk with Hobart duplex of FE15/96 and weak arrival backstamp, minor stains. Stated to be the only recorded example. 'The Clipper' was a labour-orientated journal 1893-1909.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

GRAND LODGE OF TASMANIA: 1d deep rose with the embossing unusually low SO5.14 (rated RR; unrecorded unused) mourning envelope to "Beaconsfield" with 'HOBART/SP24/03/P-R' (Pillar Receiver) cds, the reverse with Launceston transit of the same day & Beaconsfield arrival. Stated to be the only recorded example. With the enclosed matching notepaper on De La Rue watermarked paper with a printed summons to attend the next meeting. The Grand Lodge was formed in 1890 by seven English, five Scottish and seven Irish Lodges. They would have had some interesting meetings, especially in 1916.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

GRANGE, THE: ½d pale orange-yellow with embossed 'THE GRANGE/HOBART' in blue on the flap SO3.7 (rated RR; unrecorded unused), endorsed "Card only" at upper-left & sent unsealed to "Miss Thea Basher/The Grange" with 'HOBART'-in-Bars cancel & cds of MR15/1899 on the reverse. ½d was the newspaper rate, so it should have been taxed. Illustrated on page 72. [The Grange is an historic home at Campbell Town 120km almost due north of Hobart. Designed by the convict architect, James Blackburn, it was built in 1847 for Dr William Valentine and abuts Valentine Park]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

GRANGE, THE: ½d pale orange-yellow + 2d pale emerald with embossed 'THE GRANGE/HOBART' in red on the flap SO12.2 (rated RR; unrecorded unused), to "Harrow on the Hill/Middlesex" with 'HOBART'-in-Bars cancel & duplex of MR27/1899 on the reverse. 'HARROW/AP29/99' arrival backstamp, minor wrinkling characteristic of the flimsy stock. Illustrated at page 84.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

GRANGE, THE: ½d pale orange-yellow + 2d pale emerald with embossed 'THE GRANGE/HOBART' in red on the flap SO12.2 (rated RR; unrecorded unused), to London with Tablets ½d & 'd./2½' on 9d pale blue added for the 3d registration fee, London transit of 13MY99 in red on the face & very fine 'CLAPTON SO' arrival backstamp of the same day, minor wrinkling characteristic of the flimsy stock, a light vertical fold clear of the stamps & a small part of the flap missing. Very colourful.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250