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- All amounts are in Australian dollars.
- Lots with a "T" after the Estimate are subject to GST of 10% on the Reserve Price.
Overseas buyers are exempt from paying this charge. - Purchase Prices include the Buyer''s premium of 16.5% (including GST).
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Internet General Sale No. 83 |
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, TASMANIA, POSTAL HISTORY
Lot 185 | [ C ] |
Savings Bank Packets: 1882 (15 Sep) cover from Franklin to Hobart with 1d Sideface tied by '43' numeral, endorsed 'Savings Bank Packet Only' and '513/Registered', Hobart arrival cds on reverse. A special concession rate for savings bank books came into force on 1 January 1882 of 1d per 4oz with free registration included. To qualify, the packet had to be clearly marked with the contents, endorsed by the sender on the front, and could not contain any other written material. Cover with a few minor blemishes, but the earliest known example of the special concession rate  | ||
| Lot 186 | [ PS ] |
Savings Bank Packets: 1893 (17 Apr) 1d Red Embossed stamped-to-order envelope for the Hobart Savings Bank, with printed 'Savings Bank Packet Only.', cancelled Hobart Duplex and with Hobart Registered handstamp in red, addressed to New Norfolk (arrival backstamp) at 1d special concession rate. Flap tears and vertical crease, the envelope rated R by Groom & Shatten  | ||
| Lot 187 | [ PS ] |
Savings Bank Packets: 1904 (24 Feb) 1d Red Embossed stamped-to-order envelope (178 x 126mm) for the Hobart Savings Bank, with printed 'Savings Bank Packet Only', cancelled Hobart duplex, and with chamfered boxed 'REGISTERED/HOBART' handstamp in violet, addressed to New Norfolk (arrival backstamp) at 1d special concession rate. Short tear at top of envelope, otherwise fine and rate R by Groom & Shatten  | ||
| Lot 188 | [ PS ] |
Loose Ship Letter: 1894 (13 Sep) 1d postal card to Melbourne, superb strike of framed (44 x 8mm) handstamp, plus 1908 (15 Feb) 1d on 1½d front half of reply card (no message) to Samoa, uprated with 1½ on 5d and tied by framed (60 x 6mm) h/s, nice pair  | ||
| Lot 190 | [ PS ] |
Savings Bank Packets: 1900 (15 Feb) 1d Red Embossed stamped-to-order envelope (137 x 77mm) for the Hobart Savings Bank with printed 'Savings Bank Packet Only.', cancelled Hobart cds and with chamfered boxed 'REGISTERED/HOBART' handstamp in violet and 'R' in oval, addressed to New Norfolk (arrival backstamps) at 1d special concession rate. Envelope with pink stain at base, rated 'R' by Groom & Shatten  | ||
