1902-1963 duplicated accumulation arranged in stockbook, with 1902-1909 Green issues ½d (4), 1d (93), 2d (9), 10d (2), 1909-63 Red and Green issues ½d to 5/- with various watermarks represented in large quantities, a considerable proportion of the earlier series with manuscript cancellations, many multiples, and some mint representation. Condition variable but most good to fine, and a useful lot for the student. (Approx 3000+ stamps)
Lot 528
Estimate: $400
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 529
Estimate: $350
1902 Blank Base ½d - 5/- Green Perf 11½-12, fresh and lightly mounted. BW Cat AU$765, SG Cat £475 (8)
Lot 530
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
1913-23 Watermark Crown over Double-lined A Thin Paper Perf 14 1d Carmine and Yellow-green block of 4 from base of sheet with part of Harrison one-line imprint, manuscript pencil cancel, with some perf separation and tone spot in selvedge. BW D97zd unpriced, which indicates that the only recorded imprint is a block of 24 in the Royal Collection. A significant new find
Lot 531
Estimate: $250
1922-30 Third Watermark 1½d Carmine and Bright Yellow-green Mullett imprint block of 4, and 1½d Carmine and Yellow-green Ash imprint block of 4, both fine MUH. BW D107za,zb Cat AU$550 (8)
Lot 532
Estimate: $60
1948-56 Redrawn Value Plates C of A Watermark 1d dot plate and 5d no dot plate Carmine and Yellow-green Ash imprint blocks of 4, and 3d Carmine and Yellow-green ‘By Authority’ imprint (dot plate), 1d and 5d blocks MUH, 3d block lower pair MUH. BW D130zd,132ze,134z Cat AU$175 (12)
Lot 533
Estimate: $80T
1903 (May) unstamped 'Tatts' cover to Hobart from Deniliquin (NSW) (backstamp), manuscript '4d to pay' in red pencil, and 1902 Blank Base 4d due added and tied by Hobart cds, MY 26 03. Vertical crease and closed spike hole, otherwise fine
Lot 534
Estimate: $60T
1904 (7 Jan) PPC from Southport UK to Strahan (Tas) franked 1d KEVII, with hexagonal framed 'T/15', and oval '(3)D/MORE TO PAY', 1902 1d and 2d Blank Base dues added mss cancelled by pencil
Lot 535
Estimate: $350T
1904 (22 Oct) 'Tatts' cover from Collingwood (Vic) to Hobart franked 2d, with oval 'T4D', and with 1902 4d, 6d and 8d Blank Base dues affixed cancelled Hobart cds OC 25 (04) (year date apparently omitted). Closed spike hole as usual, and cancellations of postage dues somewhat smudged, but a scarce combination use of the 8d, the total of 1/6d being the total tax levied on a group of covers
