1842-1912 range of covers, the earliest being stampless used at Hobart, various later with Sidefaces, Tablets, strength in Pictorials, incl 1888 to Isle of Wight (2) bearing 6d Platypus, 1903 part cover (badly stained) with 'DETAINED FOR/FUMIGATION', 1904 registered to Germany, other destinations incl South Africa, USA, etc, mixed condition, poor/fine (36)
Lot 443
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $140
1844-70 selection of stampless entires/entire letters, four inwards from London, all Johnstone correspondence, various handstamps, mss. markings, mixed condition, poor/fine (14 items)
Lot 444
Estimate: $100
1894 (23 Aug) inwards registered cover Transvaal to Hobart bearing KEVII 1d (9) tied by Johannesburg datestamps, 'R' within black oval, arrival backstamp
Lot 445
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $135
1905 (27 Nov) coloured PPC of 'T.S.S. 'LOONGANA' ' bearing 1d Pictorial used Sorrell town to Strait Settlements, in crayon 'T5' and '4', Penang arrival datestamp. [The Loongana was the first steam turbine ship to operate in the Southern Hemisphere]
Lot 446
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $400
1910 (10 Feb) tinselled postcard used Carrick to Deloraine showing very fine strike of rare 'Transmission of Tinselled/Post Cards Prohibited.', latest recorded date. Ex Askeland
Lot 447
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $115
Range of cards, many in colour, used at 1d domestic rate, plus overseas (7 at 1½d rate), array of local views, topics, etc, used from various post offices (49)
