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Auction: 168 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1198

Tasmania comprehensive mint and used collection, gathered in one Oriel album, including classics used with duplicates and shades, starting with the first issue incl. both values, the second issue apparently represented in the three states and with shades, 1855 wmk. Large Star and 1856-57 unwatermarked issues, other imperforates, some classics fiscally used also with multiples,1863-71 perforated issues, from 1871 mint and used, including 1871-78 5s Purple unused, 1892-99 issue with 10s (2) and £1 mint (the latter with Sismondo cert.), £1 used (three examples) and the complete set overprinted "Specimen", 1899-1912 Pictorials with mint sets, some varieties and 1899 set of overprinted specimens with duplication in the high denominations, fiscal stamps including some 1863-64 values, 1880 issue mint and additionally presented with "Specimen" overprint; occasional faults in the classic issues, otherwise mainly fine-very fine in the later issues, a valuable lot which is well worth a throughout inspection.

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$2,300