FINE AND RARE STAMPS 2008, AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, TASMANIA, GENERAL
Lot 78
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $160
1857-69 Wmk double-lined numeral Imperf 1d Deep Red-Brown, SG 24, close to large margins on three sides, 1863-71 1d Dull Vermilion Perf 10, SG 69, unused and 1871-91 6d Lilac shades (4, incl pair) mint or part o.g., mixed condition (6)
Lot 79
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $950
1857-69 Wmk double-lined numeral Imperf 1d Carmine strip of four 'Double print', SG 29a, close to large margins, right unit with small tear at base, cancelled by two strikes of second allocation numeral '58' of Melton Mowbray. A rare multiple
Lot 80
Estimate: $800
1891 Tablet 5d Key (value) Plate Die Proof in Black on glazed card, handstamped '15 OCT. 91' in blue and 'AFTER/HARDENING' in black
Lot 81
Estimate: $800
1891 Tablet 10d Key (value) Plate Die Proof in Black on glazed card, handstamped '26 SEP 98' in blue, mss. endorsed 'Jamaica (crossed-out)/Tasmania'
Lot 82
Estimate: $4,000
Realised Price : $3,200
1899-1900 Pictorials ½d to 6d De La Rue Plate Proof corner pairs in issued colours on Wmk 'TAS' paper, all but 3d from lower right corner, each with handstamped date and mss. initials, some ungummed, wrinkling/creasing in places, repaired tear (1d). Most attractive. Very few multiples now survive (8 pairs)
