27 Jun 2014
373 lots
Lot 50019 | 1853 1d Blue used, pos.13, intermediate impression
Australia » Tasmania
1853 1d Blue used, pos.13, intermediate impression, thin hard white paper, fine to large margins, « 60 » numeral of Launceston, very fine
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 50020 | 1853 1d Blue sheet reconstruction of 24 incl. pos.
Australia » Tasmania
1853 1d Blue sheet reconstruction of 24 incl. pos.21-24 strip of four which has been cleaned to remove pen strokes (ex Burrus & Robson Lowe Jul 1979),…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 50021 | 1853 1d Blue used selection of 24 singles, 2 pairs
Australia » Tasmania
1853 1d Blue used selection of 24 singles, 2 pairs (one with « 42 » numeral of Macquarie River) and a strip of three, all with varying degrees of faults,…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 50022 | Covers: Note: Only 23 covers with 1d Courier frank
Australia » Tasmania
Covers: Note: Only 23 covers with 1d Courier frankings are known; one 6d rate, nine 4d rate and thirteen 1d rate covers
Earliest Known Usage of the…
Estimation: 20’000 EUR
Lot 50023 | 1854 (Feb 1) Wrapper sent locally in Launceston wi
Australia » Tasmania
1854 (Feb 1) Wrapper sent locally in Launceston with 1853 1d blue, early impression, pos.24 showing tiny portion of imprint, just touched at lower right,…
Estimation: 8’000 EUR
Lot 50024 | 1854 (Mar 28) Entire from Red Hill to Launceston w
Australia » Tasmania
1854 (Mar 28) Entire from Red Hill to Launceston with vertical strip of four 1853 1d deep grey-blue, medium soft yellowish paper, pos.6/24 showing small…
Estimation: 15’000 EUR
Lot 50025 | 1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANAD
Australia » Tasmania
1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANADA with four 1853 1d blue, thin hard white paper, with manuscript « Kang. Point / 29-6-54 » Postmaster endorsement…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 50026 | 1854 (Aug 17) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with
Australia » Tasmania
1854 (Aug 17) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with 1853 1d « milky » blue, early impression, pos.19 showing tiny portion of imprint, just touched at lower…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 50027 | 1854 (Dec 13) Wrapper from Launceston to Hobart wi
Australia » Tasmania
1854 (Dec 13) Wrapper from Launceston to Hobart with four 1853 1d « milky » blue, intermediate impression, pos.2, 8, 14 & 20, all clear margins, neatly…
Estimation: 12’000 EUR
Lot 50028 | 1855 (Jun 15) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with
Australia » Tasmania
1855 (Jun 15) Wrapper sent locally in Hobart with 1853 1d blue, worn impression, pos.19 with « Printed by H & C Bes » marginal inscription, tied by « 61 »…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 50029 | 1855 (Jul 8) Entire with delightful engraved lette
Australia » Tasmania
1855 (Jul 8) Entire with delightful engraved letter header depicting Ramsgate Harbour (UK), from Hobart to Campbell Town with 1853 1d blue horizontal strip…
Estimation: 15’000 EUR
Lot 50030 | 1855 (Jul 11) Folded printed circular sent locally
Australia » Tasmania
1855 (Jul 11) Folded printed circular sent locally in Campbell Town with 1853 1d blue with TRIANGULAR PUNCH HOLE (found used on official, legal and prisoners’…
Estimation: 12’000 EUR
Lot 50031 | The Only Known Mixed Franking Of The Courier And C
Australia » Tasmania
The Only Known Mixed Franking Of The Courier And Chalon Issues
1856 (Nov 22) Envelope from Hobart to England with 1853 1d pale blue pair, early impression,…
Estimation: 30’000 EUR
Lot 50032 | WITHDRAWN 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange unused, pl.1
Australia » Tasmania
WITHDRAWN 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange unused, pl.1, just touched at top otherwise clear margins, vivid colour, very fine (SG £7’000)
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 50033 | 1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state worn impression mint
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state worn impression mint bottom sheet marginal with original gum, fine margins elsewhere, vertical crease and some minor gum…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50034 | 1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state, two unused from pos
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state, two unused from pos.19 and pos.24 with complete printer’s marginal inscriptions, « Printed by H & C Best » (ex Ferrary & Burrus),…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 50035 | 1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state worn impression, two
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state worn impression, two unused examples, one cert. RPSV which has slightly oxidised colour and some wrinkling; other from pos.24…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 50036 | 1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state, two used from pos.1
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange pl.1 2nd state, two used from pos.19 and pos.24 with complete printer’s marginal inscriptions, « Printed by H & C Best » with « 18 » numeral…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50037 | 4d Courier Plate 2 Unused 1853 4d Brownish-Oran
Australia » Tasmania
4d Courier Plate 2 Unused
1853 4d Brownish-Orange pl.2 earliest impression plate proof on vertical laid paper with lines wide apart, fine to good margins,…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 50038 | 1853 4d Bright Orange unused, pl.2, just clear mar
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Orange unused, pl.2, just clear margins all around, fresh colour, very fine (SG £4’500)
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50039 | 1853 4d Orange pl.2, intermediate impression, « unu
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange pl.2, intermediate impression, « unused » selection incl. top right corner marginal vertical pair with cleaned cancellation, touched at left,…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50040 | WITHDRAWN 1853 Dull Orange unused vertical pair,
Australia » Tasmania
WITHDRAWN 1853 Dull Orange unused vertical pair, pl.2, intermediate impression, clear to good margins, a couple of scissor cuts in the margins only,…
Estimation: 5’000 EUR
Lot 50041 | 1853 Dull Orange unused, pl.2, intermediate impres
Australia » Tasmania
1853 Dull Orange unused, pl.2, intermediate impression, fine to good margins, couple of small and slight thin spots, a fine appearance
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50042 | 1853 Orange unused, pl.2, intermediate impression,
Australia » Tasmania
1853 Orange unused, pl.2, intermediate impression, good margins, some black spots from paper imperfections, fine and fresh appearance
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50043 | 1853 Orange unused, pl.2, pos.24 with complete « Pr
Australia » Tasmania
1853 Orange unused, pl.2, pos.24 with complete « Printed by H & C Best. » marginal imprint, good margins, a couple of creases and a tiny thin
Rare unused…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50044 | 1853 Dull Orange unused, plate 2, intermediate imp
Australia » Tasmania
1853 Dull Orange unused, plate 2, intermediate impression, fine to good margins, regummed with some gum wrinkling, fine appearance
Expertise: Cert….
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 50045 | 4d Courier Plate 1 Used 1853 4d Bright Red-Oran
Australia » Tasmania
4d Courier Plate 1 Used
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used BLOCK OF EIGHT, plate 1 & 1st state, pos. 5/24, with « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, some pressed…
Estimation: 8’000 EUR
Lot 50046 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used block of five, pl.1
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used block of five, pl.1 1st state, pos.16, 17, 21-23, with « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, couple of thins and a pressed crease…
Estimation: 4’000 EUR
Lot 50047 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, pl.1 1st state ver
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, pl.1 1st state vertical pair, pos.7 & 13, fine to very large margins, « 58 » numeral cancels of Waterloo Point plus partial…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 50048 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, pl.1 1st state, fi
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, pl.1 1st state, fine even margins, partial numeral cancel, very fine
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50049 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, pl.1 1st state, fi
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, pl.1 1st state, fine to very good margins, neat « 59 » numeral cancel of Launceston, very fine
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50050 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, plate 1, state 1,
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange used, plate 1, state 1, fine to good margins, neat « 44 » numeral cancel of New Norfolk plus partial red cancel, very fine
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50051 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange, plate 1, state 1, close
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange, plate 1, state 1, close to good margins, « 59 » numeral cancels of Launceston plus partial red cancel, very fine
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50052 | 1853 4d Bright Brownish Orange used, plate 1, stat
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Brownish Orange used, plate 1, state 1, right marginal with fine to huge margins, « 18 » numeral cancels of Campbell Town plus partial red…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 50053 | 1853 4d Bright Brownish Orange used, plate 1, stat
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Brownish Orange used, plate 1, state 1, close to very good margins, indistinct cancel, very fine,
Provenance: Tinsley (lot 66)
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50054 | 1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange used block of six, p
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange used block of six, plate 1, showing a mix of early and worn impressions, three stamps touched, with « 58 » numerals of Waterloo…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 50055 | 1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange, plate 1, early impr
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 Courier 4d red-orange, plate 1, early impression block of six, lower left stamp cut into at foot otherwise clear margins, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 50056 | 1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, block of four, c
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, block of four, clear margins all around, showing different states of the impression from early to worn with top two stamps…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50057 | 1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, pair with large
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, pair with large margins all around, neat central « 64 » numeral of Hobart, left stamp showing light amount of double « kiss »…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 50058 | 1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, clear margins, C
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, clear margins, CANCELLED IN VICTORIA with oval « V » numeral, faults incl. thins and corner crease, very scarce and an…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 50059 | 1853 4d Orange, plate 1, used block of eight, worn
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange, plate 1, used block of eight, worn impression, pos.5/24, touched in places, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, faults incl. some creasing…
Estimation: 8’000 EUR
Lot 50060 | 1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, block of four, p
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange, plate 1, state 2, block of four, pos.13-14 & 19-20 with small part of the marginal inscription, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, faults…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50061 | 1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 1, used block of
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 Courier 4d orange, plate 1, used block of four, worn impression, pos.5-6 & 11-12, touched at top left, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, faults…
Estimation: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 50062 | 1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange pl.1 2nd state bloc
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange pl.1 2nd state block of six, pos.7-8, 13-14 & 19-20 with part of the marginal inscription, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 50063 | 1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange, plate 1, used bloc
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 Courier 4d pale orange, plate 1, used block of four, worn impression, pos.8-9 & 14-15, two stamps cut into at left, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 50064 | 1853 4d Orange pl.1 sheet reconstruction with 14 s
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange pl.1 sheet reconstruction with 14 singles, four horiz. pairs and a vert. pair, generally poor condition, better cancels incl. « 49 » of Port…
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 50065 | 4d Courier Plate 2 Used 1853 4d Red-Orange, pla
Australia » Tasmania
4d Courier Plate 2 Used
1853 4d Red-Orange, plate 2, early impression block of six, touched in places, « 58 » numerals of Waterloo Point, heavy pressed…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 50066 | 1853 4d Bright Red-Orange pl.2 earliest impression
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Bright Red-Orange pl.2 earliest impression, with clear « 72 » numeral of NORFOLK ISLAND, cut into at right and re-backed at lower left, a very presentable…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 50067 | 1853 4d Orange plate 2, intermediate impression, t
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Orange plate 2, intermediate impression, two examples with « MACQUARIE / PLAINS » hs, one cut to shape with ms date, ex Viney lot 1540 realised CHF300,…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 50068 | 1853 4d Brownish-Orange plate 2 earliest impressio
Australia » Tasmania
1853 4d Brownish-Orange plate 2 earliest impression showing DOUBLE IMPRESSION WITH ONE ALBINO with about a 1/2mm downward shift of the albino impression,…
Estimation: 300 EUR




















































