Barred Numerals collection on Hagners from '2' to '374' of Hillend (R) including RRR-rated '57' of Macquarie River on 4d Chalon, '90' of Tinder Box Bay/Pearson's Point on 1d Sideface, '248' of Jetsonville on 1d Sideface, '326' of Mills Reef/Daniel's Bay two strikes on ½d Tablet pair, '349' of Tyena on 1d Sideface (corner fault), RR-rated '44' of Longley, '117' of Old Beach, '120' of Northdown, '211' of Castle Forbes Bay, '223' of Mangalore on 1d Pictorial, '228' of Premaydena, '229' of Taranna, '240' of Berriedale, '252' of Pyengana, '254' of Whitefoord Hills, '256' of Kindred, '283' of Andover, '302' of Snake Plains, '309' of Tunnel, '316' of Apsley, '318' of Lymington x2, R-rated '49' of Kelly's Point on Postal Fiscal 1d Platypus pair, '69' of Port Arthur on 4d Chalon (trimmed perfs), '222' of Stowport on 1d Pictorial, '329' of Chudleigh Junction on 2d Pictorial and many more on Sidefaces, etc, the quality of the strikes generally above-average, condition mostly fine to very fine. A good basis for expansion.
(300 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 683
Symbol: S=
Collection from First Allocation range including '54' of Sorell (rated RR; the highest rating) on Chalon 4d blue & '56' of Spring Bay (rated R) on Chalon 2d green, then Second Allocation mostly on Sidefaces including RRRR-rated '272' of Cluan/Quamby Brook & '294' of Ben Lomond, RRR-rated '75' of Recherche Bay/Ramsgate, '90' of Tinder Box Bay, '106' of Moriarty Road, '274' of Uxbridge, '292' of Rumney Huts/Baden, '296' of Wattle Grove, '335' of Oyster Cove, and '343' of Runnymede, RR-rated '89', '117', '120', '142', '173', '228', '229', '236', '239', '242', '243', '252', '254', '264', '265', '266', '279', '282', '283', '306', '308', '310', '314', '316', '333', '354' & '359', plus a good range on Pictorials including R-rated '373' (superb) and RR-rated '211', '256', '264', '266' & '381', and on other issues including Chalons, etc, also "131" manuscript, the strikes a little variable but generally well above-average. Ex Max Melville.
(few 100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 1,450.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Datestamps and other Town Markings
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 684
Symbol: S=C
Collection from the Colonial-era onwards including 'GOSHEN' 1917 double-ring rubber relief in violet on KGV 1d red, 'NARRACOOPA' 1933 superb complete on KGV 2d red on-piece, 'PRIORY' 1924 on KGV 1d violet, 'MEADOWBANKS HYDRO CAMP' 1964 on 2/5d Registration Envelope with typed provisional R label, 'RELIEF STAMP/5...' x2 and '.../6' on 1950s Viney covers, a range on Pictorials noted '[MT] BALFOUR', 'GROVE', 'LITTLE SWANPORT', and a few Numerals noted manuscript "77" of Ross on 1d Imperf Chalon, '80' (rated RRR) of Snake Banks on 4d Imperf Chalon and '265' (RR) of Lowe's Bridge on 2d Pictorial, some postal history interest noted 1886 cover to England endorsed "per RMS Parramatta" with Sidefaces 2d green x3, a few picture postcards, etc, the strikes a little variable but many are fine to very fine. Weighs 3kg.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 685
Symbol: S
Datestamps on Pictorials collection on Hagners from 'ABBOTSHAM' to 'ZEEHAN EAST' (on 3d brown) with strength in RR-rated items including 'BLACK BRUSH', 'BLESSINGTON UPPER', 'BREAM CREEK' Type 2b, 'BRIDGENORTH', 'CLARENCE PLAINS', 'DARWIN', 'FARRELL SI[DING]', 'GRAVELLY BEACH' Type 2b 1911 on ½d, 'KING RIVER' 1901, 'LIENNA', 'LOIRA', 'LOWER TURNER'S MARSH', 'MOINA', 'MONTEZUMA', 'NATONE' , 'NUGENT' Type 2, 'PALOONA', 'PILLINGER', 'PIPER'S BROOK', 'QUAMBY BROOK', 'RISDON', 'ROSEBERY STATION', 'SELBOURNE', 'SHANNON', 'STIRLING', 'TEMMA', 'UPPER HUON', 'WOODLANDS', etc, also many very fine R-rated & other offices plus a small group of TPOs, the quality of the strikes generally above-average & many are complete, although the higher-rated items a little mixed with some light or partial strikes, condition mostly fine to very fine. A good basis for expansion.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 686
Symbol: S=
Datestamps on Pictorials collection including RRR-rated 'CAMP CREEK', 'LIENA' (corrected), '[MO]UNT HICKS LWR' & 'SURGES BAY' Type 1a, RR-rated 'BLACK BRUSH', 'BREAM CREEK' Type 2b, 'CALDER UPPER', '[CO]OMBEND', 'GOLDEN VALLEY', 'GRAY', 'HENRIETTA', 'HILLEND', 'LADY'S BAY', 'LIENNA' (misspelled), 'LOWER TURNER'S MARSH', 'MARIA ISLAND', 'MONTEZUMA', 'MOOREVILLE ROAD', 'NATONE', 'NUGENT' Type 2 (superb), 'OYSTER COVE' Type 2a, 'PALOONA', 'RISDON', 'ROSE-VALE', 'ROSEBERY STATION', 'SELBOURNE', 'SHANNON', 'SOUTH PRESTON', 'STIRLING', 'STONEHENGE', 'SURGES BAY' Type 2a, 'THIRLSTANE' Type 1, 'UNDERWOOD', 'UPPER HUON', 'WATTLE HILL', 'WHITEMORE', 'WILMOT LOWER', 'WOODLANDS', etc, and many very fine R-rated offices, higher values noted 'FLOWERDALE', '[FLO]WERDALE UPPER' & 'THIRLSTANE' each on 3d, 'CAPE BARREN ISLAND' & 'GOULDS COUNTRY' each on 4d, 'HAMILTON' on 5d, and 'GA[RDEN IS]LAND CREEK', 'GLADSTONE', 'SORELL' & 'TARANNA' each on 6d, also ERD & LRD section, 'abnormals' including Manuscript "Oldina" on 1d and "Myalla" & "Spreyton" on 2d, and a range of datestamps on other issues, the strikes a little variable but many are fine to very fine. Ex Max Melville.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 1,350.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 687
Symbol: S
Datestamps on Pictorials selection in small album including 'CLAUDE ROAD', 'DEE BRIDGE', 'DULVERTON' 1907 with manuscript day, 'GARDEN ISLAND CREEK', 'JETSONVILLE', 'LIFFEY', 'LUNE RIVER', 'MELROSE', 'MONTEZUMA', 'MOOREVILLE ROAD', 'PARADISE', 'PATERSONIA', 'PELHAM', 'RIDGLEY', 'SANDFORD' Type 2, 'SELBOURNE', 'THE NEEDLES', THE NOOK', 'WEST PINE ROAD', 'WYENA', etc, a few TPOs, a couple of 'LOOSE LETTER' markings including partial strike on 5d blue, etc, the quality of the strikes a bit variable, condition generally fine to very fine.
(few 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 688
Symbol: S=
Two albums with a slightly remaindered collection noted some on Kangaroos & plenty on KGV Heads plus a few Colonial-era numerals and lots of post-WWII items, plus a batch of 400+ "all-different" cds cancels and an extensive range of Launceston cancels on Pictorials sorted into envelopes by type filling a shoebox, the quality of the strikes rather variable but still plenty of nice ones throughout. Weighs 5kg.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 689
Symbol: S
Datestamps on Pictorials collection on leaves from 'ADVENTURE BAY' on 5d to 'ZEEHAN EAST' with some light duplication, includes many S-rated items and R-rated 'ELLIOTT' x2, 'EVANDALE JUNCTION' x3, 'HIGHTHORPE' x3, 'LYNCHFORD' x2, 'MELROSE', 'NEWSTEAD' x2, 'NORTH DUNDAS ROAD', 'NUGENT' Type 1, 'PELHAM', also 'MOOREVILLE ROAD' (RR) x2, 'BURNIE' in blue x2, etc, useful for the range of values & dates, the quality a little variable but with many very fine strikes throughout.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 690
Symbol: S
Catamaran (1): 'CATAMARAN/NO 3/02/TASMANIA' cds largely fine strike on Pictorials De La Rue 2d violet. Rated RRRR. PO 1.12.1890; closed 31.12.1902. Ex Max Melville. A slightly better strike - also on 2d violet - sold at our auction of 1.9.2018 for $590 (Sale 229 Lot 552). (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 691
Symbol: C
Elizabeth Town: undated straight-line '[E]LIZABETH TOWN' handstamp largely superb strike tying 1d Pictorial to the view-side of circa 1907 real photo PPC of a ladies netball team, to Hobart. Believed to be the only recorded example. Sold at our auction of 19.7.2003 for $710 (Sale 104 Lot 739). The divided back on the card confirms a post-1904 usage. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 692
Symbol: C
Launceston: undated straight-line '[L]AUNCESTON' largely very strike tying 1d Pictorial to a PPC with briefest message dated "23.10.07". Believed to be the only recorded example. Sold at our auction of 19.7.2003 for $1245 (Sale 104 Lot 743). (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 693
Symbol: =
Lorinna: double-oval 'LORINNA/ * TASMANIA * ' in violet, four superb identifiable part-strikes with 1919 dates on KGV 1½d browns. Rated RRRRR. RO 1910; PO 1.7.1927; closed 30.6.1971. Ex John Boykett. (4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Postal Fiscals
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 644
Symbol: P
1863-80 St George & the Dragon 3d 2/6d 5/- & 10/- imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 in black on ungummed 'TAS' Watermark paper, full margins close to just touched in a few places consistent with the chaotic plate-making.
(4 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,600
Opening AU$ 1,200.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 645
Symbol: #
Cat No: F1 (Scott PF1
1863-80 St George & the Dragon Imperforate 3d green SG F1 (Scott PF1), margins close to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at left, unused, Cat £800 (US$800). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 646
Symbol: P
1863-80 St George & the Dragon 10/- imperf plate proof in black marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet illustrating Alfred Bock's chaotic plate-making technique, margins just shaved - at upper-left - to huge, sheet watermark '[T]ASMAN[IA]' in the margin. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 647
Symbol: E
1877 handpainted stamp-size artwork for an unadopted QV design inscribed 'STAMP DUTY TASMANIA/[queen]/ONE PENNY' in purple-brown & China white on thin card (28x31½mm) endorsed "22MAR77" at upper-right. Beautiful, superb and unique. Ex De La Rue Archives - illustrated by Frank Walton at page 6291 - and Francis & Charles Kiddle. The design was abandoned only three days later when De La Rue was advised that the new stamps should feature a platypus. It appears that the frame and border were added to a die proof of the Queen's head. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 648
Symbol: P
1880 Platypus master die proof with blank value tablet in black on surfaced card (92x61), very unusually without date or state handstamps. Ex De La Rue Archives: Frank Walton at page 6290 illustrated only a similar but cut-down proof. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 649
Symbol: *
Cat No: F36a(var
1900 'REVENUE' Overprints on Platypus 1d blue horizontal strip of 3 from the right of the sheet Imperf Vertically except at Left SG F36a(var), characteristic minor gum bends, large-part lightly mounted gum, Cat £750++ for an imperf between pair. This error is unlisted by Gibbons. Gary Diffen recorded only four examples, one in the Royal Collection. His strip sold for £624. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 650
Symbol: **
Cat No: F36d
1900 'REVENUE' Overprints Platypus 1d dark blue with Overprint Double (One Strike Diagonal Extending into the Margin) SG F36d upper-right corner block of 6 (2x3) with Current Number '8', minor thin in the right-hand margin, mounted in the margins only otherwise full unmounted gum, Cat £1950+ for mounted singles. Striking item. Ex Michael Blake - sold at our auction of 23.9.2011 for $3029 (Sale 168 Lot 539) - and Francis & Charles Kiddle. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,250
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 651
Symbol: **
Cat No: F39a
1900 'REVENUE' Overprints QV Tablets £1 green & yellow-orange with Overprint Double One Sideways Reading Upwards SG F39a block of 4, one unit with a characteristic light gum bend otherwise superb with full unmounted gum, Cat £2000+ for mounted singles. Sold at our auction of 15.3.2003 for $4480 (Sale 102 Lot 785). A mounted block of 4 sold at our auction of 24.1.2004 for $2035 (Sale 108 Lot 568). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Postal History
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 694
Symbol: CPS
Selection from 1824 entire to London with 'DEAL/SHIP LETTER' rated "1/4"[d] for 8d ship letter & 8d inland delivery, 1826 entires to Edinburgh with 'PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER' or 'DEAL/SHIP LETTER' both carried by Convict Ship 'Medway' plus similar with fair 'HOBART TOWN/V.D.L.' small undated oval and '½' boxed Scottish turnpike cachet, 1830 entire to Derbyshire with 'INDIA LETTER/PENZANCE' in red, 1831 to Edinburgh with 'DARTMOUTH/INDIA LETTER' and '½' turnpike cachet, 1836 to Lancaster with 'INDIA LETTER/POOLE' carried by the 'Mary' via Ascension, 1842 to Argyleshire, Scotland with fine strike of the large 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN' Crowned-Oval in red, 1842 to England with two similar strikes, also inwards 1845 unstamped from London carried by Convict Ship 'Ratcliffe', 1853 unstamped from England "per Harbinger", and 1858 1862 & 1863 entires with Launceston 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' diamond in red, 1853 merchant's entire consignee letter endorsed "with two empty kegs", 1857 Leach entire with "Ross 29 Jan/57" Postmaster's endorsement and Imperf Chalon 4d blue tied by indistinct numeral cancel, 1867 to Edinburgh with Chalon 6d violet tied bars cancel of Hobart, 1867 OPSO outer with Launceston 'FREE' Crowned-Diamond, and later items including 1890 to USA with Postal Fiscal Platypus 6d, 1895 OPSO envelope with 'HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE NEW NORFOLK' Frank Stamp, 1904 illustrated advertising envelope for The Tasmanian Shropshire Sheepbreeders' Association with 1d Pictorial, plus a range of Postal Stationery unused & used including Mercury newspaper wrapper, AC Webster & Son envelope, and 1894 Registration Envelope to Germany with 'd/2½' on 9d Surcharge, etc, condition a little variable but most are quite presentable.
(29) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 1,350.00
Sold...AU$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 695
Symbol: C/CL
Batch of 1900s covers including a variety of advertising envelopes for Launceston firms including 'Derwent & Tamar Fire & Marine Assurance', 'Daily Telegraph', 'Examiner & Courier', 'CJ Weedon' (with printed promotion on the reverse), 'Alfred Harrap & Son', 'Hinman & Wright', 'Tasmanian Wool Growers' Agency', 'Tasmanian Agricultural & Pastoral Society', etc, and Union Bank of Australia envelope with 'BANKER'S PACKET/U.B.A.LD/LAUNCESTON' cachet at upper-left, plus a small bundle of picture postcards including topographicals & real photos, all with Pictorial frankings tied by a range of Launceston postmarks including machine cancels, condition variable but many are fine to very fine.
(80 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 696
Symbol: C/CL
Official Mail small group comprising 1870 Clerk of the Peace notice to attend court with Launceston 'FREE' Crowned Diamond in red, 1884 Victorian Solicitor General folded circular returned with Launceston 'FREE' Crowned Diamond in black, 1886 Tasmanian Museum & Botanical Gardens envelope with 'THE CHIEF SECRETARY' Frank Stamp, 1886 Office of Government Statistician wrapper with 'GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN' Frank Stamp plus 1884 Stock & Crops postcard unused & 1886 plain OPSO envelope used both with the same frank, 1888 large plain OPSO envelope with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT' Frank Stamp in red, 1893 Office of Taxes envelope with 'OFFICE OF TAXES' Frank Stamp in red, 1893 Hobart Corporation envelope with 'CORPORATION OF HOBART' Frank Stamp in violet and 'CANNOT-BE/FOUND' handstamp, 1901 Post & Telegraph Department envelope to France with 'POSTMASTER LAUNCESTON' Frank Stamp in blue plus 'TASMANIA/OFFICIAL/PAID' handstamp (because Franks were not valid outside the British Empire), 1903 Registration of Births & Deaths folded circular unfranked from 'VICTORIA VALLEY' (superb) with Pictorial 1d punctured 'T' tied Hamilton cds on arrival, and 1908 Government Printing Office wrapper with 'POSTAGE PAID/HOBART TAS' cds, condition a little variable but generally fine to very fine.
(12) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 697
Symbol: C
1806 (Oct 7) entire letter signed "Geo P Harris, Hobart Town, VDL", to Charles Edward Cox Esq, Holborn, London with light 'Penny Post/Unpaid/...' oval in red on the face overstruck by large '2'[d] to pay handstamp and London '7 o'Clock/[ ]NO/1807 N.T' arrival backstamp, two vertical filing folds otherwise remarkably fine. Carried privately to England and posted there, prior to the establishment of local postal services. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. This may be the earliest known letter from Van Diemen's Land in private hands.
George Prideaux Robert Harris was appointed Deputy Surveyor to David Collins when the latter was sent out in 1803 to form a settlement at Port Phillip. In 1804, the Sorrento settlement was abandoned for lack of fresh water. Harris followed Collins to Van Diemen's Land and recommended settlement of the cove on which Hobart now stands. The next year, he was granted 100 acres at Sandy Bay and established a farm there. By 1808, he was suffering the onset of epilepsy, which ultimately led to his death in 1810 at the age of around 35. The letter talks of appointing an agent as "... no private bills whatever will be taken in future in this Colony, and I should therefore be quite destitute ... I have already lost above £900 by not having one". The earliest known private letter from the Colony is one written by Matthew Bowden on 17.10.1805 also from Hobart Town to the same addressee, which is held by the National Library of Australia. (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 18,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 18000
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 698
Symbol: C
1822 (Dec 21) entire letter to "Hobart Town" with largely very fine almost complete strike of the large 'LAUNCESTON' undated circular handstamp (Hardinge Type Primitive (i); rated RRRRR), the orginal letter from the addressee's brother with a lengthy note added in another hand regarding a lost horse for which a reward is offered that extends partly onto the face, minor edge faults where the paper was torn away from the very fine wax seal on the reverse. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. PO 1816. This is the first handstamp used at Launceston, and is recorded from 1822-26 only. Brian Peace's 1823 example from the same correspondence - a slightly lesser strike - sold at our auction of 27.7.2009 for $2990 (Sale 148 Lot 1011). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 699
Symbol: C
1828 (early) large-part outer to London with a very fine strike of the small oval 'HOBART TOWN/VDL' undated handstamp (Hardinge Primitive (ii); rated RRR), boxed 'SHIP LETTER/LIVERPOOL' transit and London '7 AP 7/1828' in red arrival backstamps, rated "1/7"[d] for 8d inwards ship letter plus 1/1d inland carriage, some minor aging marks. Ex John Barwis: sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $354 (Sale 234 Lot 969). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 700
Symbol: C
1838 (Feb 3) large-part outer to London endorsed "p Glenbervie" with fine strike of the '[crown]/HOBART TOWN/VDL/3FE3/1838' datestamp (Hardinge Primitive (iii); rated RR), the reverse with boxed 'INDIA LETTER/DOVER' and London arrival backstamp of '21JU21/1838', rated "1/4"[d] for 8d inwards ship letter plus 8d inland carriage, light horizontal filing fold clear of the postmark. Ex John Barwis: sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $178 (Sale 234 Lot 970). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 701
Symbol: C
1840 (Oct 16) entire letter to London endorsed "per Mary Hay" with fine strike of the huge oval 'GENERAL [crown] POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN/VDL/16OC16/1840' datestamp (Hardinge Primitive (iv); rated RR) in black, the reverse with British straight-line 'SHIP LETTER' handstamp and London arrival cds of '12MR12/1841' in red, a few blemishes & small part back flap missing not affecting the markings. Ex John Barwis: sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $448 (Sale 234 Lot 971). Although recorded in use 1840-46, this datestamp is known in black during 1840 only. From 1841 it was struck exclusively in red. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 702
Symbol: C
1843 (Aug 19) part-entire letter to London "Per Eudoria/Augst 28/1843" rated "5" (faint) with fine strike of the half-circle 'PAID/29AU29/1843' datestamp unusually in red, British straightline 'SHIPLETTER' handstamp across the flap, rated "8" for an incoming shipletter & with London arrival backstamp of '13JA13/1844' in red, light central filing fold and minor blemishes. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold at our auction of 4.5.2002 for $560. Malcolm Groom recorded the 'PAID datestamp in black to 4DE4/1840 and only one example in red, of 25NO25/1845. The part-letter signed "Gregory Bateman/Chaplain of Oatlands & Jericho" states "...box of seeds...the Porter...can bring it away without its being opened by the Customs House Officers..." (little has changed in almost 200 years). Rev Gregory Bateman was something of an activist and opponent of the death penalty. Colonial chaplains were obliged to tend to condemned men and, after one execution, Bateman publicly washed his hands at the gallows and declared he was "innocent of the man's blood". He was dismissed for crossing the line between Church and State relations. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 703
Symbol: PS
1843 entire letter headed "Lincoln 1st Sept 1849" and signed "E Sherwood" with postmaster's endorsement "C. Town/3 9 49", to "Wm Johnstone/Spirit Merchant/Launceston" and rated "4", very fine 'LAUNCESTON/ 4SE4/1849' arrival backstamp, small filled spikehole otherwise superb. An online 'nub' states Lincoln is a hamlet at the junction of the Macquarie and Isis Rivers. The writer notes he has fallen behind financially "...owing to the dulness of Business" and heavy flooding. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 704
Symbol: C
1848 (August 14) entire Bank of Australasia, Launceston printed dishonour notice sent locally unpaid with superb strike of '10.O.CLOCK/15 AU 15/1848' cds in black (Hardinge Type City Post Dumb (i); rated RR) at upper-left, rated "2"[d] in black payable by the recipient, small repaired spike hole on the face. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. Launceston 2d town letter rate (three deliveries per day, at 10am, 1pm & 4pm). (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 705
Symbol: C
1848 (Oct 19) outer endorsed "Paid & Registered" and virtually-intact 'BANK OF AUSTRALASIA/ LAUNCESTON/1835' wax seal on the reverse, to "The Manager, Bank of Australasia, Hobart Town" with largely fine strike of 'LAUNCESTON/19OC19/1848' double-ring cds in black (Hardinge Type Primitive (iii); rated RR) at left rated "8"[d] paid for 4d letter plus 4d registration fee, largely very fine Hobart 'PAID/20OC20/1848' tombstone datestamp in red (Hardinge Type Paid Dumb (iii); rated R) arrival on the face, light horizontal filing fold almost completely clear of the markings, small closed opening tear on the reverse. Ex Dr Owen Ingles: stated to be the earliest known usage of the word "Registered" on VDL private mail - until 1853, the term was used interchangeably with "Money Letter" - to combat thefts from the mails. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 706
Symbol: C
1848 & 1849 small envelopes to "Henry Condell Esq/Melbourne/Port Phillip" both with postmaster's endorsement "Westbury Feby 14" or "...15.5.49" and endorsed in red "Paid Sea Postage/9d" or "Paid Ship/Letter 5d", on arrival rated "6" or "3" in black,'LAUNCESTON' and discernible strikes of the oval 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/MELBOURNE' arrival backstamp in red, the first is very fine, the other a bit soiled and with minor peripheral damage. An interesting duo. Henry Condell moved from VDL to Port Phillip in 1939 where he established a brewery. 1842-44, Condell was the first Mayor of Melbourne, and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1843-1850.
(2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 707
Symbol: C
1851 (Jan 6) large-part entire letter sent locally with superb strike of '4.O.CLOCK/PAID/6 JA 6/1851' cds in red (Hardinge Type City Post Dumb (vi); ERD; rated RRR) at upper-left, rated "2"[d] in red paid by the sender, internal paper deterioration & staining that has been trimmed away only slightly affecting the otherwise fine facial appearance. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. Stated to be the earliest recorded example of the 'PAID' datestamp from this time. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 708
Symbol: C
1851 entire letter headed "Adelaide July 19th 1851" and signed "BR Leake" to his sister at "Rosedale/Campbell Town/Van Diemens Land" apparently carried per favor by ship with very fine 'LAUNCESTON/1AU1/1851' transit backstamp and largely superb strike of the postmaster's private 'C'TOWN/1.AUG.51' arrival handstamp on the face, rated "5" in black for an incoming shipletter but overwritten "6" in red for an additional 1d for inland delivery, two light ironed-out vertical folds hardly detract from the very fine appearance. Rare format of the 'C TOWN' marking, this being the latest of only four recorded examples. Sold at our auction of 27.7.2009 for $2680 (Sale 147 Lot 403). John Leake arrived in the Colony in May 1823. He was granted 2000 acres near Campbell Town, which he named Rosedale. Two of his sons took up property at Glenroy SA, near the Victorian border. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 709
Symbol: C
1856 entire soldier's letter headed "Hobart Town Tasmania/8th January 1856" and signed "Robt Robertson/1st Btln 12 Regt", to Scotland endorsed "From LCorpl Robt Robertson/1st Battn 12 Foot Tasmania" and countersigned at lower-left "JM Percival/Lieut Col Comg 1st Bn 12 Regt", fine strike of the 34mm Hobart-Town GPO cds in red, the reverse with London transit cds of '12MY12/1856' in red and boxed 'BLAIRGOWRIE' arrival backstamp in green, remarkably fine. The social letter states "...[we] having arrived from Victoria...my youngest son James...fell down the stairs in the Barracks and broke his leg..." An unexpected insight into a soldier having his family living with him. Sold at our auction of 22.4.2006 for $5360 (Sale 121 Lot 384). (Image1)
Estimate AU$4,000
Opening AU$ 3,000.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 710
Symbol: C
Cat No: 10
1856 entire letter headed "Swansea 4 Augt 1855" and signed "A Graham" to Hobart with a huge QV Courier 4d orange SG 10 (margins good to very large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at the base but with a couple of concealed faults, Cat £425) lightly pen-cancelled and overwritten with manuscript "58"-in-Cross-Hatching of Waterloo Point Receiving Office, postmaster's endorsement "Swansea/4-8-55" at left, light 'PRE-PAID/7AU7/1855' arrival datestamp in red. A rare cover: very few country Receiving House covers are recorded in this period. Ex John Cress - sold for $3450 - and David McNamee: sold at our auction of 7.5.2013 for $4425 (Sale 180 Lot 340).
The writer seems to have been a political ally of Charles Meredith MLC and seeks assistance for a third party who "was a good friend at the last Election and will be so again when wanted..." and also "...Hurst was with alarm at hearing from Cotton Carpenter that the Govt would not give them part of the Jetty...Does this not show how the [ ? ] has been cracked...oust all such time-serving officials..." (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 711
Symbol: C
1870 (May 12) stampless Road District of George Town 'Demand for Road Rate' pre-printed entire to Launceston with largely fine 'GEORGE TOWN' unframed cds (Hardinge Type U1; rated RRR) on the face and very fine Launceston 'FREE' crowned diamond arrival datestamp in red (Hardinge Type Diamond; rated RR) on the reverse, light vertical filing fold affecting the marking on the face & small closed opening tear on the reverse. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 712
Symbol: C
1877 (Nov 14) stampless Cornwall Chronicle black/salmon illustrated advertising envelope with scroll & subscription rates, to Forth with superb strike of Launceston 'FREE' crowned diamond datestamp in black (Hardinge Type Diamond; rated RR) at upper-right, very fine. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 713
Symbol: C
1882 (Sep 15) trans-Pacific envelope to Pennsylvania USA with Sideface 2d only tied by Hobart duplex, very fine strike of the 'TOO-LATE' handstamp, Sydney transit backstamp of SP22/82 where 'PAID ALL'-in-oval handstamp in purple struck on the face, Chicago transits, minor blemishes. Ex Tony Rigo de Righi, Randall Askeland and Patrick Reid: sold at our auction of 17.10.2008 for $436 (Sale 140 Lot 430). Believed to be the only recorded 'PAID ALL' cover from Tasmania, perversely on a cover that is clearly underpaid! (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 714
Symbol: C
1886 (April 16) local envelope with QV Sidefaces 1d rosine tied by Launceston duplex cancel, very fine complete strike of 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' boxed handstamp alongside on the face, small closed tear at upper edge not affecting stamp or markings & a couple of minor blemishes. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. See also Lot 723 below. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 715
Symbol: CL
1890 (May 15) Mines Office Hobart 'On Public Service Only' long-format envelope with Coat of Arms on back flap and 'SECRETARY OF MINES' Frank Stamp handstamp in rosine on the face cancelled by Hobart duplex, to Launceston with very fine strike of the scarce 'LAUNCESTON/FREE/MY 16/90/TASMANIA' cds (recorded 3.12.1888 to 12.6.1900 only; apparently unlisted by Hardinge) as an arrival backstamp, a few minor blemishes. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 716
Symbol: C
1898 (June 21) envelope to "the Minister of Lands & Works" and endorsed "Tender for HM Customs/Launceston" with Local Sidefaces 2d only tied by Launceston duplex, apparently posted in a letter box which explains the superb strike of the 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' handstamp, equally fine strike of the very rare 'OFFICIALLY/ REGISTERED/...To pay' handstamp in rosine but no fine entered because registration was without charge to the sender or recipient. A wonderful cover, bearing the only recorded example of the Launceston Officially Registered handstamp. Ex David McNamee: sold at our auction of 2.5.2014 for $1280 (Sale 191 Lot 2096). (Image1)
Estimate AU$850
Opening AU$ 650.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 717
Symbol: C
1900 (May 28) two envelopes registered to Germany with Pictorials ½d green, 3d sepia & 4d orange and with 5d blue & 6d lake respectively tied by Hobart 'MY28/1900' cds cancels, each with 'R'-in-oval cachets in black and largely very fine 'REGISTERED/HOBART' chamfered-box handstamps in blue on the face and Baden Baden '3.7.00' arrival backstamps, a few minor transmission marks. Ex Dr Owen Ingles: stated to be the First Day of Issue of the ½d (now known to be 31.3.1900), 3d & 4d values. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 718
Symbol: C
1901 (Aug 5) makeshift entire parcel label endorsed "Strahan Marine Board" at lower left with scarce 'STRAHAN MARINE BOARD' Frank Stamp handstamp in blue at upper-left cancelled by very fine 'STRAHAN' cds, to Hobart affixed to brown parcel piece, a few minor blemishes. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 719
Symbol: C
1905 (April 18) envelope registered to Japan with Pictorials 2d violet & 6d lake tied by Launceston cds cancels with 'R'-in-oval cachet in black and largely very fine 'REGISTERED/LAUNCESTON' chamfered-box handstamp in blue on the face, 'REGISTERED/MY20/05/G.P.O. HONG KONG' transit and 'YOKOHAMA/ 30/MAY/05/JAPAN' arrival backstamps, a few minor transmission marks. The rate was 2½d per ½oz UPU foreign letter x2 plus 3d registration fee. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 720
Symbol: C
1905 (July 28) usage of 'INLAND PARCEL POST/Weight "5" lbs./Number [...]/TASMANIA' black/white label with scarce franking of Pictorials 6d lake and QV Tablets 1/- rose & green tied by 'FRANKLIN/TASMANIA' cds cancels, small part of the margin of the label missing at left not affecting the adhesives of markings. The intra-Colonial parcel rate was 9d for the first 2lbs and 3d per additional 1lb; correctly paid for a parcel weighing up to 5lbs. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 721
Symbol: C
1907 (Jan 5) usage of 'INLAND PARCEL POST/Weight [...] lbs./Number [...]/TASMANIA' black/white label with very scarce franking of Pictorials 1d red & 2d violet and QV Tablets 6d violet & black strip of 3 all punctured 'T' tied by 'ZEEHAN/TASMANIA' cds cancels, tiny corner fault & light fold not affecting the adhesives of markings. The intra-Colonial parcel rate was 9d for the first 2lbs and 3d per additional 1lb; this paid for a parcel weighing up to 6lbs. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 722
Symbol: PS
1907 (Nov 25) usage of Scenic Letter Card Pictorials 2d violet with 'CATARACT GORGE, LAUNCESTON' black/grey view, to the Netherlands with lengthy social message including "... it is so hot now ... I am nearly baked ..." and Pictorial ½d green added tied by 'HOBART/P.R.' [Private Box Room] cds cancels, 'HAARLEM/28.12.07' arrival backstamp & 'A.9' letter deliverer cachet on the face, a few light transmission marks. The rate was 2½d UPU foreign letter. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Sep-22-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 723
Symbol: C
1908 (April 20) usage of 'Greetings from Launceston' picture postcard with vignette views of 'Yachting on the Tamar' & 'Cora Lynn' bridge, to Geeveston with 1d Pictorial (rounded corner) cancelled by Launceston cds (no year plugs), largely very fine boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' handstamp (worn; no frame at either side) alongside on the face, a couple of minor transmission marks. Ex Dr Owen Ingles. See also Lot 714 above. (Image1)
