SOUTH AUSTRALIA continued...
Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1891 |
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 1850 (Aug 31) envelope inwards from Great Britain to "Mrs B Macartney, The Archdeaconry, Geelong, Victoria" rated "6"[d] ship
letter but crossed out and re-rated "1/-" for double weight with largely very fine 'SOUTHAM' unframed cds despatch & 'LEAMINGTON' unframed transit both in blue, London 'PAID/2 SP 2/1850' & SHIP LETTER' cds transits both in red, and largely very fine
complete Adelaide 'G.P.O/JA*6/1851/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA' crowned oval in blue all on the face, fair 'GEELONG/JA*17/1851/PORT PHILLIP' crowned oval arrival in black on the reverse, repaired faults & large-part back flap missing. Carried by 'Aztec'
departing Plymouth 6.9.1850 to Adelaide and onwards by overland. Ex John Barwis. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1892 |
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 1859 (Oct 18) envelope to "Berth/Ayershire" [sic] "via Marseilles" with First Roulettes 1/- orange SG 18 tied by bold
circle-in-bars cancel, 'PAID/=ADELAIDE-S.A.=' cds in blue, 'BEITH/DE9/1859' arrival backstamps, ironed-out vertical & horizontal creases well clear of the stamp. A very rare franking. Ex Wise (1943), Bernhard Forster, Barton Sparrow and Michael
Blake: sold at our auction of 7.2.2014 for $2210 (Sale 188 Lot 1115). RPSV Certificate (2014) states "it is genuine, correctly rated and the stamp belongs". The rate was 6d shipletter + French transit fee of 6d for ¼oz-½oz. Harry Lower's very fine
similarly-franked cover sold for $3680 (Sale 128 Lot 388). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1893 |
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 1890 (March 3) envelope to Sweden "Via Brindisi" with De La Rue Perf 10 2d orange horizontal pairs x2 tied by Adelaide cds, two
'GOTEBURG/6/4/1890' cds arrival backstamps, back flap missing not affecting the markings. A very scarce destination: Don Pearce's collection did not contain any pre-UPU mail to Sweden, nor to any other Scandinavian country. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1894 |
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 1891 (May 15) cover to California with extremely rare franking of Irregular Compound Perf 10x11½-12½ x10x10 '2½d.' on 4d SG 231
variant vertical pair & 1d blue-green tied by 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/S.A - S AUSTRALIA' duplex, apparently missent (?) via London with New York transit backstamp of JUL5/91. Harry Lower stated this is the only cover recorded with this stamp. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (South Australia) 231] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
TASMANIA
TASMANIA
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1895 |
F |
 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) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (Tasmania) 10 (Scott 2a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$360.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1896 |
F |
 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) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (Tasmania) 29] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1897 |
G |
 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) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (Tasmania) 38] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$800.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1898 |
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 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)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1899 |
/ |
 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) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (Tasmania) F29 block of 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1900 |
/ |
 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) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia (Tasmania) F39 block of 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$625.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1901 |
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.
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Estimate AU$1,200
SOLD for AU$900.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
Postal Stationery
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1902 |
PSE |
 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.
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1903 |
PSE |
 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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
Datestamps and other Town Markings
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1904 |
S |
 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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1905 |
= |
 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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1906 |
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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1907 |
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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$180.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1908 |
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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1909 |
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)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 1910 |
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)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$130.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
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