1857-1870s range on Hagner pages; mostly Imperfs. 1d, 4d & 6d values, not sorted for shades, wmks. perfs., etc. Also two 3d Revenue Reprints. (85). (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$160

1880 - 91 (SG.161b) perf.11.5, 3d red-brown with striking variety "Line through THREE PE..", FU. (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

ESSAYS: 1886 Proposed High Values De La Rue essay of keyplate design in violet overprinted 'TASMANIA/POSTAGE & REVENUE/TWO SHILLINGS/AND SIXPENCE' in black, or in grey-green similarly overprinted  '.../10 SHILLINGS', both in upper-right corner blocks of 4, full unmounted gum. Superb! Ex Australia Post Archival Sale 1986. (2 blocks)Supplied by De La Rue as emergency surcharges on a request from the Tasmanian Government, they were considered unacceptable on arrival and were never issued.  (Image)

Estimate AU$5,000-7,500
Min. Bid. AU$

1899-1900 (SG.230) 1d bright lake, De La Rue Printing marginal strip of 12 (2x6) from left of pane, showing Plate No "3" in red in lower-left corner, mounted at top only, lower ten units MUH. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$140

1905-12 (SG.247bb) Litho Using Transfers from DLR Plates, 4d orange-buff Compound Perf (11x12½x11x12½) block of 6 from the left of the sheet, fine mint, Cat. £3000+. Extremely rare multiple. (Image)

Estimate AU$1,200-1,500
Min. Bid. AU$

1905-11 (SG.249) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates ½d yellow-green selection incl, Wmk Sideways P.12½ corner blocks of 6 (2), P.11 corner block of 6, Wmk Upright P.11 SG. 249da corner blocks of 6 (2, one Wmk Upright inverted); also used Wmk Sideways P.11 SG. vertical pairs & (one with Watermark Reversed) & P12½ used single, Cat. £1300+. (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$320

1905-11 (SG.253c) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates, 3d brown Mixed Single Line Perf 12.4 and 11, with mixed vertical gauges at right, some gum loss, etc., BW: T51 - Cat $600 (SG Cat. £425).  (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

Postal Fiscals: 1863-80 (SG. F17) 10/- salmon Perf.12 George & the Dragon, inverted numeral '1' watermark, mint, large-part o.g, Cat £500. (Image)

Estimate AU$350-400
Min. Bid. AU$280

1859 (Jan.16) "On Public Service Only" cover to Campbell Town with imperf 2d pair SG.31 tied by First Allocation BN '46' cancels of New Town (Rated 4R). This cover was sent between 1st Jan. and 30th Sept 1859 when the Government free mail service was suspended and an "official rate" of 4d was applied. It is believed to be the only known example sent at this interim rate.  (Image)

Estimate AU$400-600
Min. Bid. AU$320

"TORQUAY 5/5/60" manuscript cancellation on 1d pale brick-red horizontal strip, (4). (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

1880s - 1950s range of banking instruments, receipts, etc., many bearing Duty Stamps or postage stamps used as revenue stamps. Mainly from the area around STANLEY and includes items for Horton Road Trust, Tatlow's Royal Mail Coaches, Marrawah Tramway Co., Marrawah Cheese Factory, National Bank of Tasmania, Emu Bay Co-operative, Circular Head Marine Board, etc. (53 items). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

Revenues, etc.: An 1859 Conveyance & Mortgage on three large vellum sheets (for land at Westbury) with original seals and map; an 1878 Private List of Bills of Sale; and a 1942 Indenture bearing 10/- Stamp Duties (2); 3 items. (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$120