First Allocation period manuscript cancels on Imperf Chalons including "Hamilton", "Port Arthur", "Torquay" x3 including on 1d strip of 4, Numerals "3", "12", "14", "27" x2, "31", "36", "46", "54", "55", "56", "57" and "58", also "HL" of Henry Lyne at Great Swanport Receiving House & a few others, plus covers with "13" & "Bothwell/20.8.60", "31" & "Greenponds/7-10-59" & two strokes, and "Richmond/9.11.60", condition very mixed but most of the markings are obvious to superb. A very difficult lot to assemble.
(29 + 3 covers) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 2,600.00
Sold...AU$ 2,900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 884
Symbol: S
First Allocation Numerals all-different comprising '11', '12', '15', '23', '26', '27', '28', '35', '37', superb '43', '44', superb '47', '48', '53', '54', '56', superb '57', '58', '59', superb '60', '61', superb '62', '63', '64', '68', '74' and '75', generally fine to very fine strikes on Couriers 1d & 4d x5 (two cut-square) or Chalons to 6d, the stamps are in very mixed condition with some being fine to very fine.
(28 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 885
Symbol: S=
Second Allocation Numerals all-different collection on leaves mostly on Sidefaces plus a good number of Imperf Chalons and generally fine to very fine strikes with some being superb, a good number on-piece including a few with partial cds "ties". An attractive basis for further development.
(215 + cover) (Image1)
Estimate AU$850
Opening AU$ 1,250.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 886
Symbol: CPS
Covers with Second Allocation Numeral/CDS 'ties' including 1895 '6' & 'BOTHWELL', 1866 '16' & unframed 'CAMPBELL TOWN', 1875 '25' & unframed 'DELORAINE', 1863 '42' & manuscript "Hamilton", 1880 '62' & unframed 'NEWTOWN' on 3d rate cover to NZ, 1900 '93' & weird 'HUONVILLE' cds, 1896 '183' & 'SPREYTON', 1896 '262' & 'THE NEEDLES', etc, minor duplication, condition variable.
(43 + 16 pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 625.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 887
Symbol: S=C
Second Allocation Numerals all-different selection all on Pictorials (much scarcer than on earlier issues), many fine to superb strikes, includes '152' & 'WEST DEVENPORT' on defective 1899 cover.
(43 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Datestamps and other Town Markings
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 888
Symbol: S
Circular Datestamps on Pictorial Pennies with many rated R or RR plus 'KING RIVER', 'LIENA' & superb 'LOIRA' all rated RRR, the strength is in the numerous very fine to superb strikes making this an ideal lot for upgrading an existing collection or to build a new one. Plus a similar but lesser range on the 2d violet.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 4,600.00
Sold...AU$ 4,600.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 889
Symbol: S=C
East & North-East of the State attractively presented collection of mostly fine to very fine strikes with many Second Allocation Barred Numerals, Datestamps on Pictorials through to QEII pre-decimals with some covers, then strength in the period of rubber datestamps including numerous covers, minor duplication throughout including of several rated markings. An excellent basis for development. Includes many photographs & other illustrations of towns, post offices etc & some registration labels.
(1000+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 2,900.00
Sold...AU$ 2,900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 890
Symbol: O
Partly sorted array in stockbook with many Numerals including a range on Pictorials & 100s of datestamps on Pictorials that we have not checked, a few useful stamps, generally fine to very fine with many excellent strikes.
(1500 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 891
Symbol: =
Annotated datestamps on KGV Jubilee 2d red mostly on cut-square pieces, no rarities noted but many very fine strikes
(250 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 892
Symbol: S
Goshen (2): 'GOSHEN/27 MAR 1917/T[ASMANI]A' double-circle rubber cds Hardinge Type R1 variant, largely very fine strike in violet on KGV 1d red. PO 1.5.1915; closed 30.9.1971. Rated RRR: recorded 1915-21 only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 893
Symbol: S
Macquarie Plains: Segmented-circle three strikes on Chalons 1d strip of 4 (the last unit is a huge example), small '4' two very fine strikes on Chalon Star Wmk 2d pair (margins in places; Cat £900+) and two-line 'MACQUARIE/PLAINS' with manuscript date "6/8/55" on Courier 4d (cut-to-shape). Rare trio. (3 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 894
Symbol: S
Staverton Railway: rubber 'STAVERTON/ RLY /OCT 22 1915/TA[SMANIA]' very fine strike on KGV 1d red. Rated RRRR. PO 13.9.1915; renamed Dasher (2) 14.1.1917. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Postal History
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 895
Symbol: CPS
Interesting range of registered mail including 1861 entire endorsed "Registered/ Paid in cash 1/4d / Table Cape" (a few faults), 1861 defective cover to GB with Chalon 4d x9 & very fine BN '87' & manuscript "Table Cape/...", batch of commercial covers with frankings including Pictorials to 5d & philatelic covers with frankings including Sidefaces to 9d, Tablets to 2/6d and St George Postal Fiscals 2/6d, etc, apart from the two 1861 items mostly fine to very fine.
(53) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 675.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 896
Symbol: CPS
Small group from 1847 folded entire to GB with largely very fine 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/ HOBARTTOWN/[crown]/VDL' cds in red (slightly affected by small stain), 1903 to Edinburgh with Pictorials 2½d solo, postal stationery some used including Wrappers 1d red stamped-to-order for The Mercury and ½d orange + 1d red doubleton and 2d green for Tasmanian Mail all to London, 1898 Envelope ½d orange + 1d red doubleton to England, the unused include 'Newspaper Only' Wrappers ½d red on coloured paper x6 different, Registration Envelopes undenominated x2 sizes & 4d blue x2 sizes, Scenic Letter Cards 2d 'MOUNT IDA ...' (fine) & 'LAUNCESTON' (aging marks) plus 2d green with 'SPECIMEN' handstamp, etc, condition a little variable but many are fine to very fine.
(30) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 897
Symbol: C
Album of mostly pedestrian covers but including 1853 prestamp entire with very fine boxed 'CAMP TOWN/26 Oct 53' datestamp, 1855 to Ireland franked with Courier 4d cut-to-shape with BN '13' & manuscript "Bothwell/...", 1868 OPSO with very fine '[crown]/FREE' cds, 1875 with very fine BN '77' & unframed 'SWANSEA' cds, 1877 with light BN '29' & unframed 'EMU BAY' cds, 1896 stampless OPSO to New Zealand, 1896 to Melbourne cancelled on arrival with boxed 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER' handstamp, 1903 OPSO with 'T' perfins to "Currie Harbour/King Island", etc, condition variable.
(59) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 898
Symbol: C
1874 (Aug 13) stampless American cover to the ship's doctor on "USS Swatara/Hobart Town" and endorsed at lower-left "Care of US Consul/at Hobart/Town" with fine 'NEW YORK PO/AUG/13' cds (no year, as usual), rated "18" (cents) & 'LONDON/PAID/29AU74' transit all in red, very fine 'HOBART TOWN/OC17/74/ TASMANIA' arrival cds, minor blemishes but very attractive with all markings on the face. A very unusual naval/consular cover to what was at the time a very scarce destination. Launched in May 1874, the first voyage of 'Swatara' was a scientific expedition to the South Pacific to observe the Transit of Venus. Several teams were disembarked, the second of them at Hobart 1.10.1874. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 899
Symbol: C/CL
1888-1900 OPSO covers for the Dead Letter Office x3 (two with Returned Letter notice printed under the flap, all signed "H Vickery") or GPO, two with embossed 'POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT/...' in vermilion on the flap, GPO lettersheet being 'PARCEL POST' advice, and Registrar of Births lettersheet with 'GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN' Frank handstamp & 'PELHAM' cds (reinforced central fold). Scarce group.
(6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 900
Symbol: C/CL
1900s Official Mail with mostly 1d or 2d Pictorials punctured 'T' with various imprints including New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane, New Town Charitable Institution, Commissioner of Taxes from Queenstown with 'PACKET' handstamp, State Savings Bank outer from Macquarie Harbour, Premier's Office, Government House, Treasury, Education, Land Titles, Agriculture, Printing & Public Health, plus 1903 Audit Department 'Penalty' envelope to King Island, 1904 Supreme Court to USA with 2d & ½d (not punctured), 1906 unstamped OPSO Birth Declaration folded form with superb 'ELLENDALE' cds, on arrival Pictorials 1d red affixed alongside to pay the postage, 1910 OHMS Minister of Lands and Works mourning envelope, and 1913 OHMS envelope to Hobart with 'ONE PENNY' on 2d (scarce punctured) socked-on-the-nose with 'BUCKLAND' cds, also 1902 usage of Letter Card 2d 'CATARACT GORGE...' to England uprated with Tablet ½d (not punctured) tied 'BURNIE' cds, a few with minor blemishes. A scarce assemblage.
(29) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 901
Symbol: C
1901 (July 30) complete 'PARCEL POST' Customs label affixed to a ruled piece of paper, to New Zealand with remarkable franking of De La Rue Pictorials ½d x2 1d 3d 4d 5d & 6d all tied by 'ZEEHAN' cds (inverted year slug '10' for '01), minor soiling & a few peripheral faults and the stamps with a few faults. Striking & colourful. The contents was a ladies blouse valued at 10/-. The interstate rate for a parcel weighing between 2 & 3 pounds was 1/8d, which probably applied also to New Zealand. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 650.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
TASMANIA
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 861
Symbol: O*
Cat No: 254cc pair
Well-developed collection on leaves with Courier 1d x3 & 4d x7 all sound to very fine, Wmk Star 1d 2d & 4d x2, No Wmk 1d 2d 4d x3 & 1d on Pelure Paper, 1857-67 range including shades, Experimental Separations mostly dubious &/or cleaned but including an apparently genuine Pin Perf 5½-9½ 1d, Tablets set to £1 (mint to 2/6d), later issues mostly mint including PICTORIALS 1d Imperf at Left & a few scarce compound perfs including 6d Perf 12½x11 pair SG 254cc pair, group of used Double Perfs x16 to 6d, a few mint multiples including 9d SG 154 block of 6 (four units **) and 3d SG 165 lower-right corner block of 30 (6x5 **), generally fine to very fine, Cat £18,000+.
(300+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$6,000
Opening AU$ 4,600.00
Sold...AU$ 5,250.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 862
Symbol: */**
Selection comprising 1899-1900 Pictorials ½d x6 including a block of 4, 1d x12 including blocks of 4 & 6, 2d x2, 2½d x3, 3d x5 including pair with large-part Plate Number '1', 4d x2, 5d x2 & 6d x3, plus Postal Fiscals Platypus 1d 3d x2 6d & superb unmounted 1/- plus block of 4 with Current Number '8' (two units creased */**), some other units are unmounted, Cat £1200+ for mounted singles.
(44) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 863
Symbol: O*
Untidy array in a small stockbook with Chalons 1d x2 & 4d plus forgeries of the 1d & 4d x2, several pages of Chalons, later mint to 2/6d Tablets x2, condition very mixed. Have a look.
(240 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 864
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5
1853 Couriers 1d blue (shades) x4, presentable to fine, one on small piece to which it almost certainly does not belong, two with expertising certificates identifying defects, and 4d bright red-orange SG 5 of superb appearance but it has been rebacked, Cat £6600. (5) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 865
Symbol: #
Cat No: 3
1853 Couriers Thin Hard White Paper with Worn Impressions 1d pale blue SG 3, close even margins with full outer framelines, small defects, apparently unused, Cat £12,000. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019) states "unused as far as can be determined...tiny tear at right & small thin in upper-right corner". (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 866
Symbol: P
Cat No: 12
1853 Couriers Plate II 4d red-orange ungummed proof on Vertically Laid Paper (Wider Spacing), neatly cut-to-shape with good even margins, slight oxidisation, Cat £11,000 in a footnote following SG 12. BPA Certificate (2006). The 'Besancon' (Part I) superb cut-square example sold for SFr7800. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 867
Symbol: R
1853 Couriers Plate II 4d reprinted sheet of 24 (6x4) from the defaced plate in dull orange on thick wove paper, imprints 'Printed by H&C Best' at lower-left & 'CW Coard Sc' at lower-right. Superb. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 725.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 868
Symbol: P
Cat No: 14
1855 London Printings Large Star Wmk 1d imperf plate proof in carmine as SG 14 but on unwatermarked paper, deep rich shade, margins close to good, shallow thin at upper-left does not impact the very fine facial appearance. The issued stamp Cat £12,000. The very fine Dubois' (Part I) example sold for SFr585. (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 869
Symbol: G
Cat No: 14
1855 London Printings Large Star Wmk 1d carmine SG 14 horizontal pair, margins close to good, untidy but light numeral cancels largely clear of the Queen's face, Cat £1800+ for singles. A rare multiple of this notoriously difficult stamp. Ex 'Dubois' (Part I): sold for SFr1340. RPSV Certificate (2012). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,750
Opening AU$ 1,350.00
Sold...AU$ 1,350.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 870
Symbol: #
Cat No: 15
1855 London Printings Large Star Wmk 2d deep green SG 15, margins close to good, of very fine appearance but it has been professionally repaired, unused, Cat £6500. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2013) states "repaired at left with margin added & lower portion of frameline repainted". (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 700.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 871
Symbol: #
Cat No: 18
1855 London Printings Large Star Wmk 4d blue SG 18, margins just clear to large, tiny scissor-cut at lower-left in the margin only, unused, Cat £6500. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018). (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 872
Symbol: #
Cat No: 18
1855 London Printings Large Star Wmk 4d blue SG 18, margins close to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at left, unused, Cat £6500. A very fine & attractive example of this rare stamp. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008) states "part original gum", which has been removed. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 873
Symbol: *
Cat No: 24
1856-57 No Watermark Pelure Paper 1d deep red-brown SG 24 horizontal strip of 3, margins just shaved at left & top (except for the central unit that has full margins), unused and large-part original (?) gum, Cat £28,500+ for unused singles. An exceptional Tasmanian rarity with a remarkable provenance: Ex Colonel Praportchetovich, Julius Beresford, Sebastian Earl, 'Maxwell Hayes' and 'Dubois' (Part IV): sold for SFr10,370. Illustrated in 'Sydney Views' of -.11.2001 at page 11 in an article by John Bell (NSW) entitled 'Tasmania: Largest Multiples'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$15,000
Opening AU$ 11,500.00
Sold...AU$ 11,500.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 11500
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 874
Symbol: *
Cat No: 34
1857-67 Watermark Double-Lined Numerals 2d slate-green SG 34 horizontal strip of 3, margins just clear - at left - to good, large-part original (?) gum & a paper-hinge remnant, Cat £1500+ for unused singles. A rare multiple. Ex Sir Henry Somerset and 'Dubois' (Part IV): sold for SFr670. RPSV Certificate states "minor gum aging" which is an inaccurate interpretation of the variable characteristics of the gum. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,250
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 875
Symbol: G
Cat No: 36var
1857-67 Watermark Double-Lined Numerals 4d pale blue Printed on Both Sides SG 36var with the original impression on the 'reverse' inverted relative to the 'face', margins in places & large at right, repaired tear at lower-right, First Allocation Barred Numeral '18' of Campbell Town, unlisted in Gibbons. Ex Gary Diffen: estimated at £2500-3000 but unsold. Gibbons do list such an error in the bright blue shade SG 38a, Cat £12,500. This is apparently based on Gary Diffen's very fine & attractive example having sold for £8400. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 876
Symbol: *
Cat No: 144f
1871-78 'TAS'-with-Lines Watermark Perf 11½ 1d rose with Wedge Flaw SG 144f, hinge remainder, Cat £375. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 877
Symbol: *
Cat No: 229-236
1899-1900 Engraved Pictorials ½d to 6d SG 229-236 overprinted 'Specimen', most are very lightly mounted but the 1d 5d & 6d have small hinge remnants, Cat £550.
(8) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 878
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 242f
1903 V/Crown Sidefaces 9d ultramarine ACSC T69D (SG 242f) block of 4, well-centred, hinge remainder on the upper units, the lower units - one with a natural gum aberration - are unmounted, Cat $3000+ (£2000+) for mounted singles. A rare multiple of this elusive stamp, of which no used examples have been recorded. The ACSC speculates that the colour was rejected after only one sheet had been printed. Ex 'Dubois' (Part IV): sold for SFr610. RPSV Certificate (2016). (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 879
Symbol: **
Cat No: 261
1912 Thin Pre-Gummed Paper 1d Perf 12½ ACSC T22 (SG 261) complete sheet of 60 with 'JBC' & 'CA' Monogram strips of 3, some perf separation otherwise very fine unmounted, Cat $3400+ for the monogram strips + 54 singles (£1920+ for normal stamps), all mounted. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 880
Symbol: #*
Cat No: F28
POSTAL FISCALS: 1880 Platypus 6d violet (no gum) & 1/- rosine (minor reinforcing & hinge remnants in the margins) SG F28 & 29 blocks of 4, the 1/- from the upper-right corner of the sheet with Current Number '8', Cat £1040+ for mounted singles.
(2 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 881
Symbol: OC/D
REVENUES: Neat collection with a range of postage stamps fiscally used & not cleaned, Platypus values postally used on four covers including 1d on Savings Bank passbook envelope and also 3d x2 on 1887 cover to Germany, embossed impressions in red to £1, Stamp Duty 1955-65 to £5 (very scarce), a range of low values on receipts & cheques x15, generally fine to very fine.
(250+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Mar-25-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 882
Symbol: #O/D
REVENUES: Neatly annotated collection of mostly 1904-55 Numeral types to £1 green x2 & £1 purple x2 identified by watermark or no watermark, printing, perf & shade with some multiples including '½d' in Red on 1d strip of 4 & 5/- brown strip of 3, 'WAGES/TAX' Overprints to 2/6d x2, 1955-61 issues to £1, and a few others, generally fine to very fine; also 1920s-30s share certificates for three mining companies each with 6d and a 1944 receipt for "Tram Horse Hire Fortnight £3.6.0" with 1d.
(290 + documents) (Image1)
