386th Auction

1853/1899, mostly used collection on stock pages, comprising an 1853 4d yellow-orange (cut to shape), useful range of 1855-60 imperforate Chalon issues (26), including a diverse selection of shades particularly of the 1d, 2d,  4d, and 6d, unusual 6d light blue block of nine cancelled “Tasmania / Post”, range of 1864 perforated Chalon issues from the 1d through 1sh, also with good representation of shades, and 1870/96 later Victoria issues (80+), many used examples with clear c.d.s. strikes, with unused examples also included, owner's accompanying inventory notes Michel catalogue value exceeds €5,100, some small flaws to be expected, but an overall fine collection.

1837, Folded envelope with content 2/5½ unpaid and twice forwarded ship letter to Edinburgh, ms. “1st Ship after the Lloyds”. Rate 1/8 and re-rated 2/8 and 3/9 ½ d. mail tax upon forwarding cross counties. On reverse 22 May and 24 May Edinburgh passing through forwarding, where “POSTAGE TO EDINBURGH NOT PAID” handstamp applied, tiny flaw. Fine postal history to Scotland on exhibition page

1853, General Post Datestamps "GENERAL POST OFFİCE / HOBART TOWN / CROWN / 23/JULY/1853 V.D.L." in red on “¼” unpaid entire ship letter from Hobart to Glasgow / Scotland, 3 d. ship fee paid at Hobart and ms. “8” d. ocean crossing fee paid per “Cleopatra”. Liverpool rated ¼ manuscript to Glasgow. On reverse Glasgow d.s. 29/Oct. arrival in red., usual file fold, fine

1855/60, Chalon Heads, seven colour trial proofs on thick cardboard, two 1 p. red, three 2 p. green and two 4 p. blue, very fine group

1857/67, Four stamps 1 d. showing colours pale dull vermilion, deep red-brown, pale red-brown and brick red, all unused no gum, showing different margins, an attractive study group

1857-67, Six stamps 1 d., 2 d. and 4 d., all unused no gum, minor faults and closed margins, an attractive study group

1857-69, 1 d. pale dull vermilion unused block of four with large part o.g., clear to good margins, a fine and attractive multiple

1857-67, QV 2 d. slate-green and 4 d. pale blue, each closed margins, both unused with part original gum, an attractive pair

1864, Queen Victoria Chalon Head Van Dieman´s Land, 1d dull vermilion and 1 d carmine, perf 10, both mint no gum, bright and fresh pair. Fine. SG £ 350

1865, Queen Victoria Chalon Head Van Dieman´s Land, 1d dull vermilion and 1 d carmine, perf 12, both mint no gum, bright and fresh pair. Fine. SG £ 300

1865, Pair 4 d. deep blue, watermark double-lined numeral, perf 12, unused no gum, fine and fresh. SG £ 900

1865, Queen Victoria Chalon Head, 6 d. reddish-mauve, watermark double-lined numeral, perf 12, mint regummed. Fine. SG £ 250

1865, Queen Victoria ´Chalon Head´, two stamps 1 Sh. vermilion, colour shades, watermark double-lined numeral, perf 12, one without gum, the other regummed, fine. SG £ 1.000

Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Typographed, Hobart, 2 d. plum, compound perf. 11 x 12½, block of four, watermark Crown over A, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott 104 var. SG £168

Postal Fiscal Stamps 1863-80 2s. 6d. carmine, watermark double-lined "1", irregular shifted perf 12, used with ms. cancel, fine. SG £200

Postal Fiscal Stamps 1863-80 10s. orange, inverted watermark, irregular perf 12, used with ms. cancel, fine. SG £275