FINE AND RARE STAMPS 2008, AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, TASMANIA, POSTAL HISTORY
Lot 85
Estimate: $750T
1875 (23 Oct) cover to Canberra bearing Sideface 1d strip of three tied by BN '12', endorsed at left 'Lower Broadmarsh 23/10/75', backstamps of Brighton, Launceston, Sydney, Goulburn, Ginninderra and Canberra
Lot 86
Estimate: $200
1885 (12 Jan) cover to England bearing Revenue 6d Mauve Platypus pair, SG F28, tied by Hobart duplex, arrival backstamp
Lot 87
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $160
1892 (14 Nov) Victoria 2d Envelope used Melbourne to East Devonport, arrival datestamp, mss. endorsement 'Opened by Mr Slater Blacksmith/but not for him', resealed with stamp margins, 'ADVERTISED/BUT UNCLAIMED' struck in black, reverse with Tasmania and Melbourne DLO datestamps. Very unusual
Lot 88
Estimate: $125
1967-77 accumulation of slogans on cover-front, wide range with many short lived types, noted Faraday lectures (6, mostly superb), Opera House Festival, etc, impressions mostly clear, useful lot (100s)