Brighton Military Camp (1): 'MILITARY CAMP/SEP 17 Sent/TASMANIA' triple-ring rubber cds in blue three virtually complete fine strikes plus two partial strikes on Kangaroos 1d red block of 6 (3x2; left-hand units with rounded corners). Rated RRR. PO 17.8.1914; closed 20.10.1914. Very difficult to find complete strikes. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1905
Symbol: =
Chester: 'CHESTER/11.DC.1913/[TAS]MANIA' largely very fine large-part strike on Kangaroos 1d red x2 on piece. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1910; closed 31.5.1914. Hardinge states "very little-used post-1912". Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1906
Symbol: S
Highthorpe: 'HIGHTHORPE/NO 28/13/TA[SMANI]A' largely very fine partial strike on Kangaroos 1d red. Rated RRRRR. PO 1.1.1892; TO 31.12.1918; PO 17.3.1919; closed 30.4.1919. Hardinge states "much scarcer after 1912". Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1907
Symbol: S
Lanaba: "Lanaba/9-6-14" manuscript in pen & ink very fine & complete on Kangaroos 1d red. Receiving Office only. Rated RRRR. RO 15.5.1914; closed 30.6.1916. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 145.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1908
Symbol: S
Lapoinya: "Lapoiny[a]/2/6/1914" manuscript in pen & ink largely very fine virtually complete on Kangaroos 1d red (trimmed at base) while Receiving Office only. Rated RRRR. RO 1.11.1912; PO 1.11.1924; closed 30.6.1970. Hardinge states "indelible pencil mansucripts mainly", ink manuscripts presumably being much scarcer. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1909
Symbol: S
Montumana: "Montum/ana/4 March/14/Tas" manuscript in pencil light but legible & complete on Kangaroos 1d red. Rated RRRRR. PO 1.1.1914; closed 31.5.1974. Hardinge states that the manuscript cancels are recorded from April-June 1914 only - this being the earliest recorded date - and the CDS was in use from July. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1910
Symbol: S=
Myalla: "Myalla/15/11/13" manuscript in blue pencil on Kangaroos 1d red overstruck with largely fine 'SISTERS [CREEK]/NO 17/13/TASMANIA' cds and "Myalla/29/11/13" manuscript in black pen on Kangaroos 1d red Letter Card cut-out very fine complete during Receiving Office period. Rated RRRR. RO 1.9.1907; PO 30.11.1920 [3km SE of Sister's Creek; Railway Station]. Ex David Adams. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1911
Symbol: S
North Dundas Road: 'NORTH DUNDAS ROAD/NO ??/14/T[ASMANIA]' fine partial strike on Kangaroos 1d red (corner fault not affecting the datestamp). Rated RRRRR post-1912. PO 9.2.1898; closed 31.7.1919 [Railway Station]. Hardinge states "declined in importance and very little business transacted post-1912". Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1912
Symbol: =
Nunamara: 'NUNAMARA/AUG -1 1913/TASMANIA' double-circle rubber datestamp fine large-part strike on Kangaroos 1d red on piece during Receiving Office period. Type R1a; rated RRRR. RO 4.2.1913; PO 30.6.1927. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1913
Symbol: S
Pillinger: 'PILLINGER/28.MY.1914/TASMANIA' superb large-part strike on Kangaroos 1d red. Rated RRR. Renamed from Kelly's Basin PO 1.6.1899; closed 18.4.1924. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1914
Symbol: S
Powranna: "Powranna/1/8/14" manuscript in pencil light but legible & complete on Kangaroos 1d red during Receiving Office period. Rated RRRR. TO 28.9.1911; RO 30.6.1914; PO 30.6.1921; closed 29.4.1970 [Railway Station at Snake Banks]. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 145.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1915
Symbol: S
Rosevale (2): 'ROSE-VALE/MR 2/14/[TAS]' largely very fine on Kangaroos 1d red. Rated RRRR. PO 2.1.1913; RO (MRH) ??; PO 31.12.1926; closed 19.6.1968. Hardinge states "reopened ... old cds reissued"; recorded 16.3.1913 to 10.9.1921 only; replaced by Commonwealth type by 1923. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1916
Symbol: S
Springs: 'SPRINGS/24FE13/TASMANIA' very fine strike on Kangaroos 1d red. Rated RRRRR. TO 18.4.1891; PO 1913 from 1 January to 30 April only each year; TO 1.4.1929; closed 30.11.1942. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1917
Symbol: S
Trewalla (1): "Trewalla/20 2/14" manuscript in black on Kangaroos 1d red.. Rated RRRR. Receiving Office only 15.12.1912; closed 2.10.1920. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1918
Symbol: S
Woodlands: 'WOODLANDS/FE ??/14/TASMANIA' largely very fine almost complete strike on Kangaroos 1d red. Rated RRRRR. Renamed from Jerusalem Lower 9.4.1894; removed to Lowdinna 31.5.1914. Ex David Adams. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Postal Stationery
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1902
Symbol: PS
Handy selection unused unless noted including scenic Letter Cards 2d on Blue Stock 'CATARACT GORGE' & 'LAUNCESTON' (uprated to GB), Mining Series 'MOUNT LYELL MINE...' (minor imperfections), Larger Views 'ENTRANCE ISLAND', 'LAKE HARTZ' x2 (one used) and 'RIVER DERWENT' x2 (one used), also Pictorial Envelope 2½d 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE' (superb), tiny Undenominated Registration Envelope (the smallest of the entire British Empire), Wrappers 1d for The Mercury used x3 (minor imperfections) and STO with Red Borders 2d blue-green, and Walch & Sons 'TASMANIAN/LETTER SHEET' on yellow-buff or lilac, mostly very fine. A really desirable lot.
(16) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1903
Symbol: PS
LETTER CARDS: 1903 Pictorials 2d violet with Large Views in Black comprising 'RIVER DERWENT, NEW NORFOLK', 'LAUNCESTON' (Bridge) & 'CATARACT GORGE, LAUNCESTON', the last sealed, the others with a few minor blemishes, unused. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
TASMANIA
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1895
Symbol: F
Cat No: 10 (Scott 2a
1853 QV Couriers 4d orange Plate II Coarse Engraving SG 10 (Scott 2a), large even margins, light Barred Numeral '68' cancel of Hobart, Cat £400 (US$475). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1896
Symbol: F
Cat No: 29
1857-67 QV Chalons Double-Lined Numerals Watermark 1d carmine SG 29 block of 12 (6x2), uneven margins (framelines shaved in places), each unit cancelled with 'COLONIAL TREASURY/8AP8/1868/ TASMANIA' fiscal datestamp. Impressive piece. Sold at our auction of 5.9.2009 for $1570 (Sale 150 Lot 317). Ex 'Dubois' (III): sold for SFr415. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1897
Symbol: G
Cat No: 38
1857-69 QV Chalons Double-Lined Numeral Watermark Imperforate 4d bright blue SG 38 with the Watermark Inverted block of 6, margins in places, light but untidy numeral cancels, Cat £180+ for singles. Blocks of 4 or larger are very scarce. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1898
Symbol: *
Cat No: 256c
1907 QV Sidefaces Crown/A Wmk 9d blue gutter block of 4 Perf 12½ (Large Holes) with Perf 12 to the right of the gutter resulting in both right-hand units being Perf 12½x12½x12½x12 ACSC T76 (SG 256c), well-centred, large-part gum, Cat $1500+ (£850+) for two irregular compound singles. Ex John Bell (NSW) - sold at our auction of 8.5.2013 for $443 (Sale 181 Lot 1591) - and 'Dubois' (IV): sold for SFr220. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1899
Symbol: */**
Cat No: F29 block of 4
POSTAL FISCALS: 1880 Platypus 1/- rosine SG F29 block of 4, the upper-units with a hinge remainder, the lower units unmounted, Cat £640+ for mounted singles. Ex 'Dubois' (IV): sold for SFr305. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1900
Symbol: */**
Cat No: F39 block of 4
POSTAL FISCALS: 1900 'REVENUE' Overprint on QV Tablets £1 green & yellow-orange SG F39 block of 4, minor bends on the upper units, the lower units are superb unmounted, Cat £1200+ for mounted singles. Ex 'Dubois' (IV): sold for SFr427. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1901
Symbol: *O/D
REVENUES: Ex-dealer's stock of mostly Stamp Duty Numerals issues including better values to 10/- & £1 strip of 3 plus many multi-value & a couple of Mixed Issue usages on the reverse of about 100 cancelled cheques, and '½d' in Red on 1d ** blocks of 4 & 10, later Pre-Decimals including Platypus ½d black ** pair & used x2, 4d block of 4 **, 5d block of 6 **, used blocks of 4 of the 2/6d 5/- & 10/- x2, and Decimals with multiples including $5 & $10 ** blocks of 4, also a page of Impressed Duty cutouts, printed '.../PRE-PAID 6d PRE-PAID' on eight different Tattersall's 5/6d sweepstakes tickets, huge Bottled Beer Duty 1/- 1/6d & 2/- all used, condition variable but much is very fine to superb; also an array of Tasmanian Railways remainders including complete sheets.
(100s) (Image1)
