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10256 image1851 (July 28): Entire letter to Launceston rated at '4d.' to pay in manuscript, struck on despatch with the Campbell Town Postmaster's private "C. TOWN / 28 JUL 51" handstamp (altered in manuscript from '20') in black. Superb and rare cover.rnNote: It appears there was a missing number '8' in the Campbell Town Postmaster's set - another cover, ex Charles Viney collection (lot 1534) shows a manuscript '8' in the same fashion on 8 July 1851.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 328.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10257 imageIncoming Mail 1854 (Nov 29): Prepaid cover from Hull, England to Rosedale, Van Diemen's Land endorsed at top "Private Ship" in red manuscript, struck with "HULL" cds of despatch (Nov 29) in black. London transit in red and manuscript '8d.' in red. Framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" (April 30, 1855) in red and scarce framed "CAMP TOWN" dated handstamp (May 1) in black. Rare and most attractive entire.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10258 imageIncoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain Embossed 1 s. green, a used horizontal pair on 1853 cover to Hobarton, Van Diemen's Land tied by London '19' obliterators in black. Framed "TO BE DELIVERED / FREE OF POSTAGE" handstamp in red above the adhesives and reverse with London despatch (Aug 1) and Launceston arrival (Nov 16). A rare cover: from 1st Nov 1853 all delivered incoming mail was free of inland charges, thus this handstamp is a fore-runner of the 'Ship Letter Inwards Free' markings. Most attractive and scarce. Cert. Holcombe (1995).rnNote: The addressee, George Washington Walker (1800-1859) was both a shopkeeper and well respected Quaker in Hobart. Narryna his home, is now the Van Diemen's Land Folk Museum.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom; Collection John Cress, Leski, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2003, lot 97. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10259 imageRecess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. pale blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., close to good margins all round, a used example cancelled by manuscript "12" imitation of the Brighton numeral obliterator. Rare. Signed Schlesinger Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection D. Macnamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 192.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10260 imageRecess by H. and C. Best at the Courier 1853: 1 d. blue, imperforate on medium soft yellowish paper, no. wmk., a used horizontal pair (positions 23-24) with good to large margins all round, cancelled by faint numeral obliterators, showing part of engraver's imprint "C.W.Coard Sr." below right hand stamp. Fine and rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 394. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10261 image1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate II, coarse engraving, no. wmk., a used horizontal strip of five (Row 4, stamps 1-5), clear margins all round, cancelled by "31" numeral obliterators of Green Ponds. An exceptional and attractive multiple. Signed Drahn. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, Zurich, 16-19 May 2004, lot 3167.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10262 imageCourier 1855: 4 d. orange, imperforate, Plate II, no wmk., position 1, a used example with good margins all right, on 1855 cover to Hobart Town tied by "60" numeral obliterator of Launceston with corresponding "LAUNCESTON" datestamp (April 12) in black at left. Hobart arrival "PREPAID" in red (April 13) at right. A VERY fine and rare usage. Signed A. Diena, P. Holcombe. Certs. RPSV (1984), BPA (1999).rnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1030. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10263 imageChalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in brown-red, on unwatermarked thick wove paper, large margins all round. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Nov 2004, lot 881. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10264 imageChalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 19): Perkins Bacon 1 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterators in black leaving the Queen's head clear. Exceptional and rare thus. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 558. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10265 imageChalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: 1 d. carmine, 2 d. green and 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, the set of three values with generally very fine margins, all cancelled by "Westbury" manuscript "57" in ink. A rare and memorable set.rnProvenance: Collection David Macnamee, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 337. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10266 imageChalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Sept 19): 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with good to large even margins all round, of fine delicate colour, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2009) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 439.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10267 imageChalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. pale blue, an imperforate Plate Proof on thin unwatermarked paper with close to good margins.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 558. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10268 image1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill's nephew Chalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn"My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn"... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn"Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens", and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon", published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnChalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Crown, large margins on three sides and close at lower right, cancelled by large part strikes of the "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, position 3 on the block of six given to Ormond Hill, and one of just four recorded examples of which position 2 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A rarity Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sebastian Earl, RL, Geneva, 25 April 1980, lot 2214; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Christie's, Melbourne, 4 Nov 1994, lot 80; Collection Peter Jaffê, Millenium, Melbourne, 15 March 2006, lot 1195; Collection William McCredie, Millenium, Sydney, 22 June 2011, lot 222.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10269 imageChalons. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal strip of five, margins generally good to large all round with portions of adjoining stamps in places, tied to 1855 entire letter endorsed "p. Tasmanian" to Sydney, New South Wales by "68" numeral obliterators in black. Circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" despatch datestamp (Nov 28) in red and reverse with "SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY" datestamp (Dec 3) in black. A marvellous multiple on a wonderful entire. Cert. BPA (1999).rnProvenance: Collection "Maxwell Hayes", DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 1987; Collection Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1063. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10270 imageRecess by H. and C. Best 1856/57: 2 d. dull emerald-green, no wmk., and 1857/69 4 d. blue, wmk. '4', touched to fine margins, used on 1857 cover to London endorsed "per Emeu"; tied by "60" numeral obliterators of Launceston and the 2 d. also tied by "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚ / VDL" in red (Sept 12). London arrival cds on obverse (Dec 7). The "Emeu" ran aground in the Red Sea near Jeddah and the Mails were turned over to the "Madras" for onward transmission. A fine and rare cover. Cert. BPA (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1069. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10271 imageRecess by H. and C. Best 1856 (Nov 24): Chalon 1 d. deep red-brown, imperforate, no wmk., on thin pelure paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, natural paper flaw at left, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of Hobart. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 750.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10272 imageChalons 1857/69: 1 d. brick-red, three examples, used with 1860/67 6 d. grey, margins touched to fair, tied to 1863 cover to Fife, Scotland endorsed "via Marseilles" by "6" numeral obliterators of Bothwell in black with Postmaster's endorsement "Bothwell 22.7.63" in manuscript at left. Two line "INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED" in black and Fife arrival cds on obverse (Sept 19) but not charged due. Reverse with Launceston transit (July 23). Imperfections but an interesting and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1990).rnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1153. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10273 imageRecess by H. Best and others 1857/69: Chalon 2 d. green, imperforate, wmk. '2', a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by "60" numeral of Launceston in black. Choice and scarce so fine Gi = £ 75. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10274 imageChalons 1857/69: 2 d. slate-green, imperforate, wmk. '2', a used example with just touched to enormous margins at top and at left which shows portion of adjoining stamp, used on 1864 local cover to Glenorchy cancelled by mute obliterator in black of Hobart and by "PRE-PAID" datestamp (July 7) in red. A delightful and rare cover - 2 d. rate for a letter sent within 5 miles of the G.P.O., this being the sole recorded usage.rnProvenance: Collection Koichi Sato, DF, Geneva, 27 June 2014, lot 50211. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10275 imageChalons. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Chalon 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. Large Star, imperforate Plate Proof block of four, printed in dull lilac on ungummed, unwatermarked paper: from a Proof sheet with horiontal crease at base and some aging; otherwise with good margins all round. A scarce block. Cert. BPA (1947).rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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