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LAUNCESTON SECOND HAND STAMP - LOCAL MAIL; 13 August 1833 EL (request to purchase a farm occupied by Captain King R.N with reply on reverse, written three days later and unusual thus) to Jackass Point with strike of the double-lined oval "LAUNCESTON" h.s on face and rated '4'(d) in black for a single unpaid letter 30-50 miles. PHOTO - see page 27. £200
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ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE REDUCED GB 4d INLAND CHARGE ON MAIL FROM VAN DIEMAN'S LAND; 13 July 1839 EL Launceston (no handstamp period, 1837-45) to London rated '6'(d) for a double ship letter and '1/-' on arrival representing the double 4d GB inland rate plus 4d India letter packet rate. With "INDIA LETTER/DARTMOUTH" h.s. and London arrival c.d.s on reverse. Unique and unusual example of the 4d GB rate only in place for less than a month. PHOTO - see page 27. £340
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ONLY EXAMPLE OF A POSTMASTERS ENDORSEMENT PRIOR TO 1846; 6 Sep. 1845 EL to Westbury, rated '4'(d) in red for a paid inland letter and endorsed at left "Sept 6 from/Launceston" the only example recorded in the period 1837-45 when no handstamps were in use and prior to compulsory endorsement by the postmaster. Unusual example of post office initiative. Fine. PHOTO - see page 27. £240
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LAUNCESTON UNPAID LOCAL C.D.S; 10 Nov. 1845, 1 Dec. 1846 and 24 Jan. 1849 (all Johnston Correspondence) EL's sent within Launceston and each with the unpaid Launceston c.d.s for local mail, representing the the "10 O CLOCK", "1 O CLOCK" and "4 O CLOCK" times respectively and each rated '2'(d) due local post rate. (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 27. £240
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LAUNCESTON DOUBLE-RING CIRCULAR-DATE-STAMP; 30 Mar/24 June/19 May 1847 (latter with numeral '1' inverted in day of month; rare thus) and 12 Mar. 1849 EL's each with the double-ring generic Launceston c.d.s. One to Launceston showing a manuscript postmasters endorsement "Cambelton 18/5/47" and each rated '4'(d) other than one to Sydney rated '3(d) ship letter rate. Good group. (4 covers) PHOTO - see page 27. £240
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EARLIEST & LATEST EXAMPLES LAUNCESTON TYPE II CIRCULAR-DATE-STAMP; 25 Mar. 1850 EL Avoca (manuscript postmasters endorsement at left) to Launceston with single-line (Type II) Launceston c.d.s of 26.3.1850 and 27 Dec. 1851 EL Launceston to London with single-line (Type II) Launceston c.d.s of 27.12.1851 also with Hobart segmented circle datestamp on face. Rated '4'(d) for a ship letter and '8'(d) inwards charge. The earliest and latest recorded examples of this datestamp in use 1850-51 (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £240
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LAUNCESTON TYPE III CIRCULAR DATE STAMP; 10 June 1852, 9 Jan. 1853, 24. Jan. 1853 & 7 Oct. 1853 EL's each with the type III single-line Launceston c.d.s (the re-cut "LAUNCESTON" in use 1852-53), the first two to England and both rated '4'(d) ship letter rates and '8'(d) inwards charges. The others to Campbell Town and Hobart respectively and showing the framed "CAMP TOWN" c.d.s or Hobart Paid segmented circle datestamp. Plus three local 1849-56 E or EL's apparently carried by hand within Launceston. (7 covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £160
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HOBART/V.D.L MARKING ON SHIP LETTER; 21 Sep. 1826 EL with fair strike of the "HOBART/V.D.L" oval, rated as a double 8d ship letter plus 2/- mileage to Yorkshire then deleted and rare-rated an additional 8d for a total of '3/4'(d). Framed "SHIP LETTER/DOVER" and London transit c.d.s on reverse. Ex John Cress PHOTO - see page 28. £300
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VERY RARE 3d SHIP LETTER RATE; Aug. 1833 E Hobart (no postmark period, 1832-37) to London. The rear with framed "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE" h.s. and London c.d.s on reverse. Rated single '3'(d) outward ship letter and very rare. Rated '1/-' on arrival (4d India letter plus 8d mileage charge). Ex Tinsley and Groom PHOTO - see page 28. £300
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HOBART SHIP LETTER WITHOUT SHIP LETTER DATESTAMP/RATING; 5 Feb. 1839 EL written at St Paul's Plains to Edinburgh (where redirected). Rated '9'(d) for a single weight paid letter carried 105-135 miles. Struck with the segmented Hobart Paid h.s. Outgoing ship letter rating and handstamp incorrectly omitted and rare thus. Rated '3/1'(d), struck with the "POSTAGE/TO/EDINBURGH/NOT PAID" h.s and re-rated '4/1'(d) on arrival plus framed '1/2'(d) Scottish turnpike charge. The rear with framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" in red (Rob. Ind. 1) and three c.d.s. An intriguing ship letter. Ex Cress PHOTO - see page 28. £240
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HOBART/V.D.L MARKING ON SHIP LETTER; 2 July 1828 EL (remarkably fine) to London with good strike of the "HOBART TOWN/V.D.L" and framed "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" on face. Rated '1/4'(d) on arrival being 8d ship letter rate and 8d mileage charge. PHOTO - see page 28. £260
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HOBART/V.D.L MARKING ON SHIP LETTER; 23 Oct. 1829 EL (commercial trading matters, minor faults) to Edinburgh with fair strike of the "HOBART/V.D.L" oval h.s. The face with "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" h.s and rear with London and Edinburgh c.d.s. Rated '1/-' on arrival (4d India letter plus 8d mileage charge to London) and re-rated '1/6d' for Edinburgh plus 1/2d Scottish turnpike charge and '1'(d) Edinburgh city delivery charge. The earliest example of an 'India Letter' from the colony recorded. PHOTO - see page 28. £240
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HOBART SHIP LETTER MAIL CARRIED PRIVATELY; 30 Jun. 1830 EL to Edinburgh, carried privately with framed "SHIP LETTER/LIVERPOOL" on reverse. Rated '1/7'(d) (8d ship letter rate + 11d mileage charge) with Scottish 1/2d turnpike charge mark on face. Fine. PHOTO - see page 28. £120
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RARE 10d RATED SHIP LETTER; 24 Apr. 1835 EL (by George Deave to his uncle mentions the resignation of Colonel Leaky, Deave being reprimanded for his disrespectful conduct, his appointment as Civil Commandant at Launceston and recommendation to the General Commanding in Sydney plus the wreck of the George III convict ship where 134 were killed and complete loss of the mail). Rear with very fine strike of the framed "India Letter/Gravesend" and London c.d.s. Rated '4'(d) ship letter rate and '10'(d) on arrival (4d India letter + 6d mileage charge). The only example to receive a 10d rating. Very attractive. PHOTO - see page 28. £240
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MATCHED PAIR OF SHIP LETTERS BEFORE & AFTER 1840 REFORMS; 9 Dec. 1837 & 24 Dec. 1839 both to Edinburgh (same addressee) each with the oval Crowned datestamps (introduced in 1837), each with framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" (in black or orange-red) and rated '4'(d) outgoing ship letter. The former rated '2/8'(d) on arrival (4d unpaid India letter + 2/4d mileage Portsmouth to Edinburgh where rated an extra '1'(d) city delivery charge. The latter rated '8'(d) on arrival (4d unpaid India letter + 4d inland postage) as a result of the 1840 postal reforms. The latter the latest example of the Crowned oval handstamp recorded. Good examples (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £300
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CROWNED OVAL HOBART DATESTAMPS ON SHIP LETTERS; 2 May 1838, 27 Mar. 1839 & 21 Nov. 1839 EL's to London (latter to Sydney) each with varying strikes of the Crowned oval Hobart datestamp and rated '4'(d) outgoing ship letter rate, the first rated '1/-' on arrival (4d India letter + 8d mileage charge) and framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON" (in orange-red) on reverse, the second rated '1/10'(d) on arrival (4d via India letter + 1/6d mileage charge) and framed "INDIA LETTER/LYMINGTON" (Rob. In.1) in orange-red (scarce) on reverse and last rated '3'(d) inwards ship letter charge in Sydney. Interesting trio (three covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £260
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LAUNCESTON SHIP LETTER IN THE NO HANDSTAMP PERIOD; 10 Oct. 1840 & 2 Aug. 1841 EL's without local handstamps to London and Nottingham each with "SHIP-LETTER" h.s on reverse, the first rated '4'(d) outgoing ship letter and '8'(d) inwards charge, written by Revered W.L.Gibbon concerning his appointment and transfer from Bermuda. The other rated '5'(d) for a double ship letter and '1/4'd double inwards charge on arrival, written by his Richard Dickinson to his brother mentioning that his brother is required to give a receipt on a stamp but not required locally "there being no stamps used in any British colony". (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £220
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HOBART LARGE CROWN DATESTAMP ON MAIL TO EDINBURGH & CALCUTTA; 3 Feb. 1841 EL (power of attorney) to Edinburgh rated '4'(d) outgoing ship letter rated and '8'(d) inwards charge. Rear with arrival c.d.s of 17.6.1841 and face with framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON" applied after service discontinued on 1.1.1840 and 24 Sep. 1841 EL to Calcutta rated '5'(d) packet rate to India, rear with Calcutta framed ship letter datestamp. Five examples of pre-stamp mail to India recorded by us and rare thus. Each with fair strikes of the large format Hobart crowned oval datestamp. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £300
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIP LETTER ROUTED VIA HOBART; 30 May 1843 EL to London with large-format Crowned oval Adelaide datestamp on rear, rated '6'(d) South Australia ship letter rate and '8'(d) inwards charge on arrival. Endorsed "Per Emma via Hobart Town" and as such the only example of transit endorsement via Hobart from another colony recorded. Without any Hobart markings as article would have been in a sealed bag for London. Unusual example of inter-colonial routing. PHOTO - see page 29. £220
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MATCHED PAIR OF LAUNCESTON SHIP LETTER TO ADELAIDE; 10 Mar. 1847 and 13 Mar. 1849 EL's to Adelaide (same addressee) each rated '4'(d) outgoing and '6'(d) inwards ship letter rates and with the double-ring Launceston c.d.s - latter example badly worn but also showing clear strike of the Hobart segmented circle datestamp. Clear Adelaide G.P.O markings on face. Four examples of pre-stamp mail to South Australia recorded by us. Rare examples of inter-colonial mail. The former ex Cress (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 29. £320
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SHIP LETTER MAIL WITH OVAL CROWNED OR CIRCULAR CROWN HOBART MARKINGS; Range of E's or EL's (1841-50, all but one to London) with either the Crowned oval or circular crown Hobart datestamps, two (10.12.1841 and 18.12.1841) endorsed per 'Hebe', another of 21.11.1848 possibly carried by the Toulmin packet Sir Edward Paget from Sydney and one of 10.7.1846 routed via India with Calcutta G.P.O framed ship letter mark on reverse and rated '2/3'(d) on arrival. The majority rated '4'(d) outgoing ship letter rate. Interesting group. (7 covers) PHOTO - see page 28. £300
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CAMPBELL TOWN DISTRICT LOCAL POST; 7 Nov. 1851 EL with Postmasters framed private handstamp - variety "NOV" (month) italicised. The only example recorded in this font type. Rated '2'(d) in red representing the paid single drop letter. The only example recorded of a paid district post recorded in the pre-adhesive period. Important exhibition item. PHOTO - see page 29. £200
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COUNTRY LETTER REDIRECTED WITH FEE PAID; 17 Oct. 1853 E (faults) Hobart to Macquarie River, rated '8'(d) in black for an unpaid double weight letter, the rear with Hobart unpaid c.d.s. Redirected at Ross and endorsed accordingly at left and re-rated '1/-' total due to include the 4d redirection fee (regardless of weight). Very scarce example of redirected mail. PHOTO - see page 29. £170
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INWARDS INTER-COLONIAL MAIL TO AN INLAND DESTINATION; 10 Sep. 1842 EL Sydney to Campbell town, the rear with Hobart framed ship letter datestamp and rated '3'(d) New South Wales ship letter rate and '5'(d) inwards charge (4d unpaid ship letter + 1d inland delivery). Good example of mail of mail to a country address. PHOTO - see page 29. £120
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INWARDS SHIP LETTER REDIRECTED INLAND; 23 Oct. 1829 EL written at Liverpool (consignee's letter) and placed in the post at Hobart with fair strike of the oval "HOBART/V.D.L" in black, redirected to Elizabeth River. Following criticisms from the addressee as to delays, the Hobart Town Postmaster endorsed the letter "forwarded from the Gen. Post Office Hobart 7th May 1830". Unusual example of mail redirected inland. PHOTO - see page 29. £260
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INLAND MAIL SENT TO OTHER COUNTRY DESTINATIONS WITHOUT ENDORSEMENTS; 9 Jan. 1834 EL from Campbelltown to Richmond, rated '6'(d) for an unpaid single letter carried 60-80 miles and 29 June 1838 EL Ross to Perth rated '5'(d) for a paid single letter carried 30-45 miles.. Early and very scarce examples of mail between country towns/properties. The latter ex Cress (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 29. £400
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MATCHING PAIR OF PAID & UNPAID COUNTRY MAIL TO HOBART; 12 Sep. 1836 EL Oatlands to Hobart manuscript 'Paid' and rated '6'(d) in red for a paid letter carried 45-75 miles and 19 Sep. 1836 EL Macquarie Plains to Hobart (same addressee) rated '6'(d) in black for a double weight letter carried 15-30 miles. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 29. £320
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COUNTRY MAIL TO HOBART; 9 Apr. 1839 EL (contents ref. laying of the foundation stone for the Scots Church in the presence of the Governor) Pleasant Banks via Perth to Hobart where struck with the segmented circular paid datestamp, rated '9'(d) in red for a single weight unpaid letter carried 105-135 miles. Ex Purves PHOTO - see page 29. £140
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COUNTRY LETTERS WITH POSTMASTERS ENDORSEMENTS; 17 Dec. 1846, 27 Sep. 1847 & 31 Mar. 1851 EL's each rated '4'(d) as unpaid (black) or paid (red) single inland rates, the former endorsed "N Norfolk 17/12/46" to Launceston with unpaid inland framed datestamp on reverse, the other endorsed "Richmond 27/9/47" to Campbelltown with Hobart paid segmented circle datestamp and another endorsed "Bothwell 31/3/51" (mourning env.) to Hobart with unpaid inland framed datestamp on reverse. (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 29. £300
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CAMPBELL TOWN DISTRICT LOCAL POST; 9 Oct. & 27 Aug. 1851 E or EL (printed contents) each with very fine strikes of the private postmasters framed h.s. used on mail paying the 2d drop letter rate. The former rated '4'(d) - very rare double rate in black (unpaid), the latter from Oatlands and possibly carried privately to Campbell Town where placed in the post and rated '2'(d) in black (unpaid). Rare examples of this special country service. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 29. £340
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CAMPBELLTOWN PRIVATE POSTMASTERS DATESTAMP; 28 July 1851 E endorsed "Perth 28 July", rated '4'(d) for a single letter rate. Struck with the "C'TOWN/20, JULY, 51" private h.s with the day altered in manuscript altered to '28'. Rare example of this marking with four outward and six inward examples recorded. Important example of colonial marcophily. Ex Purves & Manning. PHOTO - see page 29. £400
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EARLIEST EXAMPLE OF THE LONG(FORD) PRIVATE DATESTAMP; 16 May 1853 EL to Launceston endorsed 'Money Letter' and rated '4'(d) for an unpaid single-weight letter. Postmasters private h.s. "LONG MAY"(16 - day in manuscript') applied at left. The earliest of the three example of this datestamp recorded. Another important example of colonial marcophily. PHOTO - see page 29. £300
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PRIVATE CARRIERS OF MAIL FROM REMOTE VILLAGES; Jan 1848 and 12 Aug. 1852 EL's without postal markings to Launceston, the former privately carried by the Douglas Coach connecting farm areas to Launceston, the other privately carried by G.Williams connecting Tamar River communities to Launceston. Good examples of mail carried by privateers serving rural areas. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 29. £180
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ONLY EXAMPLE OF MAIL ENDORSED MONEY LETTER AND ENTERED; 9 Oct. 1848 EL Avoca to Launceston, rated '8'(d) for the double unpaid letter rate. Both endorsed 'Money Letter' at lower left and 'Entered J.S.' (initials of John Smith, Avoca Postmaster). The only example to have both a money letter and entered endorsement recorded. PHOTO - see page 30. £240
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EARLIEST EXAMPLE OF A MONEY LETTER; 12 Aug. 1844 EL (slightly reduced) written at Lincoln to Launceston (no hand struck markings), rated '4'(d) as an unpaid single-weight letter. Endorsed 'Money Letter' on the face and the earliest recorded example of money letter (registered) mail from the colony. Important exhibition item. PHOTO - see page 30. £340
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EARLIEST EXAMPLE OF A REGISTERED LETTER; 9 Feb. 1847 EL Circular Head to Launceston and carried by the ship Shamrock.. Rated '4'(d) for an unpaid single letter and endorsed 'Registered' at lower left. The earliest example of mail endorsed 'registered' from the colony recorded. PHOTO - see page 30. £200
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VERY RARE TAXED MONEY LETTER; 29 July 1849 EL Port Sorell to Launceston endorsed "Post Paid/Money Letter" and '4' in red for a paid single weight letter. The reverse with 'P Sorell' postmasters endorsement and Launceston c.d.s in black. Taxed '4(d) to pay over 1/2 oz.' as registered mail was submitted at a post office, clerical errors were exceedingly uncommon. Two examples of taxed registered mail recorded. Important exhibition item PHOTO - see page 30. £300
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INTER-COLONIAL REGISTERED MAIL; 15 Feb. 1851 E Hobart to Portland, Port Phillip (New South Wales) endorsed 'Registered' at left and rated '4'(d) for an outgoing ship letter and '3'(d) inwards New South Wales ship letter. Very scarce example of registered mail to another colony plus 2 Apr. 1850 EL Deloraine to Launceston with Postmasters endorsement at lower left and 'Money Letter' at top, rated '4'(d) in black for an unpaid single-weight letter. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 30. £240
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THE 1849 NEW DESIGN FREE HANDSTAMP; 8 Mar. 1849 E Hobart to Launceston, endorsed 'on public service' and signed 'J.Lillie' (Moderator of the Scot's Church) at lower left with superb strike of the 'simplified crown' FREE h.s and 16 Dec. 1851 env. Hobart to Campbell Town with faint 'simplified crown' FREE h.s the latest example of the 1849 free marking recorded addressed to a member of Legislative Council and also with framed postmaster's private framed "CAMP TOWN/17 DEC/51" h.s the only example recorded showing the month in upper case. The latter Ex Purves and Manning (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 30. £300
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THE 1847 NEW DESIGN FREE MARKING; 28 May 1847 E Campbell Town to Hobart endorsed 'on public service only' with good strike of the Hobart FREE marking ('FREE' 17mm) and only in use in 1847-48 and scarce thus. PHOTO - see page 30. £140
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OFFICIAL MAIL PRIOR TO THE FREE HANDSTAMP; 16 Dec. 1831 large-part EL to London written at Spring Bay from a "Chelsea Pensioner" (at lower left) inscribed 'On His Majesty's Service' with a fair strike of the oval "HOBART/V.D.L" initially rated '1/3'(d) and deleted and struck with a Crowned Free h.s. in London. Full of character despite faults. PHOTO - see page 30. £100
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OFFICIAL MAIL PRIOR TO THE FREE HANDSTAMP; 21 May 1833 EL Hobart (no handstamp period 1832-36) to Campbell Town, endorsed at top 'H M S' and 'Free' at left. From a merchant to a member of the Legislative Council to whom mail could be sent without charge plus 30 Nov. 1838 EL (ref. Union Bank bill being passed in Parliament) Hobart to Launceston (from Charles McLachlan MLC) yet rated '9'(d) in black representing a mileage charge - presumably in error?. Hobart datestamp on reverse. Both fine and very scarce examples. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 30. £240
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HOBART FREE MARKING ON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE; 15 Feb. 1839 Hobart Town Gazette (fine, address wrapper missing) with worn strike of the Hobart Crowned Free h.s. As newspapers were not exempt from postage until 30.9.1841, this example was probably sent free by a public official. Four examples recorded of free newspaper mail. Important exhibition item. PHOTO - see page 30. £320
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OFFICIAL MAIL TO A CONVICT STATION; 19 Feb. 1839 printed 'On Public Service only' EL signed by S.Hadley (Principal Superintendents of Convict's Office) being acknowledgement of a convicts application for a ticket of leave. Fair strike in red of the worn Crowned Free h.s. Important historical and social document. Eight examples of this Free marking recorded. PHOTO - see page 30. £300
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OFFICIAL MAIL SENT TO AND FROM COUNTRY TOWNS; 18 Mar. 1839 EL (very fragile) Green Ponds to Campbell Town endorsed 'On Publick (sic) Service only' and signed at Major Fredrick Mainwaring of the 51st Regiment at lower left plus 21 Dec. 1843 EL (ref. the health of Mrs Robert Kermode - family who emigrated from the Isle of Man to a property Mona Vale near Ross) endorsed "On Her Majesty's Service' and signed by Dr John Fredrick Clarke below (Principal Medical Officer in the colony). Scarce examples of official mail between country towns that avoided both Launceston and Hobart. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 30. £220
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OFFICIAL LETTER CONCERNING CONVICTS; 18 Aug. 1840 EL (contents ref. requesting return of assigned servants) Hobart to Campbell Town with the Crowned FREE marking applied in black (only during this year and scarce thus) endorsed 'O.P.S.Only' and signed (internally) by J.Bailey (Principal Superintendent of Convicts). Very fine PHOTO - see page 31. £200
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THE 1840 NEW DESIGN FREE MARKING; 4 Feb. 1842 EL (ref. seeking a donation for the memorial to the late Archdeacon Hutchins of Hutchins school, Hobart) Hobart to Campbelltown, endorsed at lower left 'Fr(ancis) Hartwell Henslowe/Private Secretary' and 15 Mar. 1844 EL (ref. request to contract with the Government to build a local road using a convicts) Symmons Plains to Hobart endorsed 'On Public Service only' and 'free' and each with clear strikes of the 1840-45 Crowned FREE marking. Attractive pair (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 31. £300
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MISSING CROWN VARIETY OF THE FREE HANDSTAMP; 3 July 1846 OPSO printed EL (contents handwritten and is a letter to the Editor of The Courier newspaper as to health matters in the colony) Hobart to Brown's Plains signed by 'J.Roberts' (Principal Medical Officer of the colony) with a good strike of the Hobart FREE marking showing the Crown missing (apparently bent and eventually broke) these strikes only recorded during 1846. Very scarce thus and of considerable social interest. PHOTO - see page 31. £240
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ONLY EXAMPLE OF 'FREE' MARKING LAUNCESTON; 30 Sep. 1847 E Launceston to Hobart endorsed 'On Public Service only' and 'Free' in red ink by the Launceston postmaster with Launceston double-lined c.d.s on face and Hobart Crowned FREE h.s on face. The only example of free 'marking' from Launceston. PHOTO - see page 31. £260
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ONLY EXAMPLE OF AN OFFICIAL DROP LETTER WITHIN A COUNTRY TOWN; 4 Jan. 1853 E endorsed 'On Public Service Only' singed J.W. Forster (Brighton Police) and addressed locally. No rate markings applied as carried free and with notation at right 'relates to Brighton's Plains burying ground'. A very rare and unusual example of official mail. PHOTO - see page 31. £300
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