Great Britain and British Commonwealth TASMANIA - Postal History
Sale No: 487
Lot No:662
Symbol:C
1849 entire from Sydney to Launceston, endorsed "per Shamrock", posted as a local letter upon arrival with good strike of the scarce Launceston Twopenny Post '10.O.CLOCK/1MAR1/1849' datestamp in black. Remarkable use of this timed handstamp on incoming mail. (Image)
Estimate AU$160-240 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-15-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 487
Lot No:666
Symbol:C
1867 (May 6) 'On Public Service Only' printed court circular with 'Clerk of the Peace/Launceston' imprint at lower-left, sent locally with very fine strike of Launceston '[crown]/FREE/6MY6/1867' diamond datestamp in red (rated RR) on face.
(Image)
Estimate AU$100-140 Min. Bid. AU$80
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-15-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 487
Lot No:667
Symbol:C
1886 (Feb.6) cover to Ireland endorsed "By P. O. Steamer" and "Via Melbourne" with 6d Platypus Postal Fiscal tied by HOBART duplex, OMAGH arrival backstamp; also 1900 (Nov.30) 3d optd 'REVENUE' pair tied to local cover (unsealed flap) by Hobart datestamps. (2 covers) (Image)