AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAGE DUES

Lot 393		Estimate: $300 1902 Blank Base overprinted 'SPECIMEN' vertically (as used for Tasmanian U.P.U. distribution), range comprising ½d (2), 2d (2), 3d (2), 6d (2) overprint reading down, and 1d (2), 2d, 4d (2) and 8d (2) overprint reading up, six with extensive toning, mostly large part original gum, a useful group (15). BW cat AU$1500
Lot 394		Estimate: $250 1902 Blank Base ½d - 5/- Green Perf 11½-12, fresh and lightly mounted. BW cat AU$765, SG cat £475 (8)
Lot 395		Estimate: $800 Realised Price : $725 1902 Completed Base 5d Emerald Perf 11½-12 pair and singles (2) used with 1902 2d Blank Base on 1907 (14 Jun) Tattersalls cover from Melbourne to Hobart franked 1d, and with 'T2D' in oval, the postage dues paying 1/10d deficient postage on a bundle of letters. Two spike holes, otherwise fine and a very scarce franking