SPECIMEN Overprints: 1892 1½d + 1½d Brown Reply Card (3, one divided), 1883 2d Green Embossed Envelope, 1900 2d Violet Pictorial Lettercard ('Cataract Gorge, Launceston') each with SPECIMEN handstamp (fancy 'C' and with stop, 50 x 6mm). Also 1898 2d Bright Green Sideface Lettercard with different handstamp (normal 'C' and without stop, 50 x 7mm), fine (6)
Lot 326
Estimate: $200
Postal Cards: Duplicated unused range with Walch's card (4, one with embossed 1d Red + ½d Orange), 1882 1d Carmine (3), 1883-95 1d Red shades on various stocks (12), 1892 1½d + 1½d Brown (4, two divided), 1883 1d Red shades + ½d Orange Embossed (5), 1905 1d Red KEVII, 1906 1d Red KEVII (2), mostly fine (31)
Lot 327
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $145
Lettercards: Small group with 1898 2d Bright Green Sideface (2), and 1900 2d Violet Pictorial with views on reverse (5, lacking only the Entrance Island view), all very fine unused (7)
Lot 328
Estimate: $200
Envelopes: 1883 P.O. issue 2d Green Embossed (2), and STO with 2d Green Embossed with additional ½d Green at upper left, 1d Red Embossed (shades) on white (2), blue and pale green stock, 1d + ½d Red Embossed, ½d + ½d Red Embossed, and 1d + 1d + ½d Red Embossed, all unused and generally fine. Also Registration Envelopes, 1883 4d Blue size G, 1884 4d Blue sizes F and G, and 1892 4d Grey size F, all unused and mostly fine (14)
Lot 329
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Envelopes: 1883 2d Green Embossed (H&G B1) with double stamp impression in pale green at upper right and reversed colourless impression at upper left, the latter created by the reverse side of the paper being embossed before the envelope was manufactured. Very fine and an unusual error
Lot 330
Estimate: $1,000
Envelopes: 1898 2d Green Sideface Pictorial Envelopes printed by De La Rue, set of six scenes very fine unused. Only 306 complete sets were sold (6)
Lot 331
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Envelopes: 1898 2d Green Sideface Pictorial Envelope 'MOUNT KING WILLIAM FROM THE WEST', some light soiling on reverse, otherwise fine unused
Lot 332
Estimate: $1,000
Envelopes: 1898 2½d Lilac Sideface Pictorial Envelopes printed by De La Rue, set of six scenes very fine unused. Only 306 complete sets were sold (6)
Lot 333
Estimate: $170
Realised Price : $130
Wrappers: Small group of STO issues with ½d Red Embossed (15) on different coloured stocks (a few duplicates), 1d Red Embossed on blue and white (2) stocks, and 1d Red + ½d Orange on buff, all unused, a few faults but mostly fine (19)
Lot 334
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $60
Frank Stamps: Three fronts used 1895 (Apr - Jun) with 'HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE NEW NORFOLK' frank in black to Hobart, each with light vertical crease (one with tear at top), small faults (3)
Lot 335
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $70
Official Envelope: 'On Public Service Only' Envelope (138mm x 78mm) for 1894 Tasmanian International Exhibition, with flap embossed with circular 'INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION/Arms/HOBART 1894-5' in claret, fine