'POSTAGE STAMPS OF TASMANIA' presentation sheet for 1891 UPU distribution with 28 stamps mounted in place (apparently missing the 1871 3d Sideface) mostly overprinted 'REPRINT' (all 'No Dot' after) or 'SPECIMEN', the Couriers 1d & 4d printed from defaced plates without overprint, the Postal Fiscals St George & Dragon imperforate (the 3d with 'REPRINT' overprint inverted), the Sidefaces 'd./2½' on 9d blue imperforate & not overprinted, a couple with perforation or other faults, the sheet folded clear of the stamps (heavily so in parts; minor closed edge tears). Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1853 'Regulations for the Guidance of the Post Office Department under the [Post Office Act, 1853]' original documents of 25.10.1853 & 1.11.1853 (the date the Couriers were issued) addressing the issuing of the new stamps, the method for cancelling same & the requirement to write the office name on the letter "until Stamps are provided with moveable dates", postage rates, list of officers entitled to the franking privilege, various forms, etc, the pages removed from the original binding, the last leaf with a repaired tear otherwise very fine. Important & instructive.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

Classics with full margins comprising Courier 4d Plate II with bars cancel of Sydney, Star Wmk 2d, No Wmk 2d, Numerals Wmk 1d & 2d (unused) and 'TASMANIA' 6d x3 colours, also 1899-1900 Pictorials set mint & Platypus 1d 3d & 1/- with part o.g., generally very fine, Cat £2700 approximately. (Qty 19)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1857-67 Double-Lined Numeral Watermarks 4d pale blue SG 36 with the Watermark Inverted horizontal strip of 4, margins just clear to large except at the top of the first unit which is just touched, light bars cancels of Hobart, Cat £104++. A scarce & attractive multiple.

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1870-96 Sidefaces ½d orange to 10d black simplified (no 4d blue or 4d yellow) plus an extra 1d with the Queen's Head Obliterated, the 2d is SG 129a, large-part o.g., Cat £300+. (Qty 9)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1870-71 Sidefaces Numeral Watermark 10d black Perf 12 SG 131 strip of 5 from the top of the sheet, the third unit from left with variety White Flaw On 'T' of 'TASMANIA' (position 1/4), large-part Current Number '44' and perforation guideline cross in upper margin, gum slightly discoloured & striped, the first & last units with hinge remainders, the others (including the variety) unmounted, Cat £120+ for mounted. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1870-71 Sidefaces Numeral Watermark 10d black Perf 12 SG 131 'SPECIMEN' overprint marginal block of 4 from right of sheet, full unmounted original gum. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1871-78 Sidefaces 'TAS'-in-Bars Watermark 1d salmon Perf 12 SG 150 (unlisted shade) marginal block of 10 (2x5) from right-hand side of sheet, minor perf separation above lower-right unit, couple of tiny aging marks in margin only, stamps fine & unmounted, Cat £1400+ for cheapest listed shade mounted. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1880-91 Sidefaces 'TAS' Watermark 1d rosine Perf 12 pair the right unit with variety Wedge Flaw SG 164b/bd, hinge remainder & minor adhesion on gum, Cat £340+. This is a late state of the 'Wedge Flaw' with the void area measuring 3½mm at its widest. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1892-99 Tablets 'TAS' Watermark 2/6d brown & blue SG 222 block of 4 from lower-right corner of sheet with Plate Number '1' and Jubilee Lines in margins, tiny gum spot on top-left unit otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat £128++ for mounted singles. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1899-12 Pictorials mint selection including multiples noted De La Rue ½d block of 22, 1d block of 16, 2d block of 8 & 6d block of 4, Lithographed 2d blocks of 4 x2 and 4d strip of 5, Typographed 2d half-sheet (ex top right unit) with 'JBC' Monogram, Stereotyped 'ONE PENNY' surcharge complete sheet of 60 (missing top margin) with 'JBC' Monogram & 'CA' Monogram and officially repaired including the insertion of a new unit below 'CA', etc, condition variable but mostly very fine, all unmounted. Study opportunity. (Qty 180 stamps)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1899-1900 De La Rue Pictorials 2d 'HOBART' imperforate colour trial in dull violet, close to the issued colour.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1899-1900 De La Rue Pictorials 2½d 'TASMAN'S ARCH' imperforate colour trial in yellow-orange, close to the issued colour of the 4d, large-part o.g.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1899-1900 De La Rue Pictorials 4d 'RUSSELL FALLS' imperforate colour trial in dull blue-green, large-part o.g.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1899-1900 De La Rue Pictorials 6d 'DILSTON FALLS' imperforate colour trial in bright grey-blue affixed to small piece.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1903 Tablets V/Crown Watermark 1/- rose & green Perf 12½ ACSC T74 (SG 243) block of 4, the upper units lightly hinged, the lower units unmounted, Cat $160+ (£200+) for mounted. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1905-11 Pictorials Typographed Crown/A Watermark 2d plum Watermark Sideways Perf 12½ block of 6 (3x2) with Double Perforations ACSC T36b (SG 251) vertically between the central & right-hand units, both rows of perfs extending not quite to base and thus small-part Imperforate Between At Base on the lower two units, couple of uneven perfs, unmounted, Cat $220+ for mounted (unlisted in SG but Cat £228+ for the basic stamps mounted).

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1905-11 Pictorials Typographed Crown/A Watermark 2d plum Perf 11 ACSC T37aa (SG 251ba) with Double Perforations at Right between stamp and margin showing guideline cross, couple of uneven perfs, light hinge remainder & reinforced along double perforations at back. The second row of perforations is also Perf 11; not listed in the ACSC. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1905-11 Pictorials Typographed Crown/A Watermark 2d dull grey-purple Mixed Perf 12½ and 11 ACSC T38 (SG 251c) perforated 12½ all around and subsequently re-perforated Perf 11 at base creating Irregular Compound Perf 12½x12½x11x12½ with Double Perforations At Base, partial base margin, large-part original gum with hinge remainder & reinforced along double perforations at back, Cat $400 (£42 for compound perf only). The ACSC states "Three mint examples have been seen with single line perf 12.4 all round, with an additional line of perf 11 at left." (our emphasis; this item shows the Perf 11 at base). Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade B B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1905 Typo Crown/A 6d Perf 11 ACSC T61 (SG 254a) block of 9, light gum-bends, full unmounted o.g., Cat $540++ (£216++) for mounted singles.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1905-11 Pictorials Typographed Crown/A Watermark 6d carmine-lake Compound Perf 12½x11 ACSC T62A (SG 254b), hinge remainder, Cat $750 (£450). Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1906-09 Sidefaces Crown/A Watermark 9d blue Irregular Compound Perf 12½x12½x12½x12 ACSC T71 (SG 256c) with margin at left, hinge remains, Cat $400 (£425). The stamp was originally perforated 12½ at Melbourne on three sides with an imperforate sheet margin; the Perf 12 (exact gauge 11.8) was applied at Hobart between stamp & margin. Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1906-1909 Tablets Crown/A Watermark 10/- mauve & brown Perf 12½ ACSC T80 (SG 258), hinge remainder & minor marks on gum, Cat $400 (£275). Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade A- C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1906-1909 Tablets Crown/A Watermark 10/- mauve & brown Perf 11 ACSC T81 (SG 258a), lightly toned gum with small spot on one perf, hinge remainder, Cat $600 (£475). Ex Dr Owen Ingles.

Grade B B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1911-12 Pictorials Stereotyped Crown/A Watermark 2d bright violet Watermark Sideways Perf 12½ ACSC T41 (SG 259) complete lower pane of 30 (6x5) with full margins including 'CA' Monogram at right and varieties in top row White Flaw In Sea Below Boat (4/31), Large White Flaw Below "2d" At Right (4/32), Large White Flaw In Upper Corner (4/33; retouched) and White Flaw In Lower Right Panel (4/34), some folds along perfs and minor blemishes mostly in margins, couple of lower units with minor bends, unmounted, Cat $705+ for mounted (varieties unlisted in SG but Cat £660+ for basic stamps mounted). A technically fascinating piece.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200