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- Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:03 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: ½d orange sideface of 1889
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9517
Re: ½d orange sideface of 1889
Gary Diffen correctly points out that the ½d Sideface is known on unwatermarked paper. While it could have been intended as a plate proof, such sheets were also overprinted with the word SPECIMEN and used for presentation purposes. Certainly, these unwatermarked printings look much better than the n...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:54 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: 3d and 5/- on Type I wmk TAS paper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11195
3d and 5/- on Type I wmk TAS paper
On page 74 of Basset Hull's book (Chapter VIII - Postage and Revenue stamps 1871-1878), we read about the printing of the 3d and 5/- stamps on the new TAS watermarked paper (Type I) "In March 1871, a book of 500 leaves of the new paper was obtained, and a supply of stamps printed from the new plates...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:17 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: 1871 1/- vermilion Chalon perf. 11½ SG 134a - is there a story?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1507
Re: 1871 1/- vermilion Chalon perf. 11½ SG 134a - is there a story?
A belated response to Ross's query on the 1/- vermilion perf 11½. We find the earlier perforations (10, 12, 12½) listed in Gibbons under catalogue numbers 68, 77 and 90 respectively. This work was all done on old stock from the London printing of 1858. Yes, it took some time to use up the 1/- stamp ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: Walch's Tasmanian lettersheet
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20655
Re: Walch's Tasmanian lettersheet
A brief update on the Walch lettersheets follows. It's time to revisit Basset Hull's book. In Chapter XI of the Basset Hull book on Tasmania, we read on page 92 that a "new perforating machine, gauging 12, was obtained by the Government Printer in 1884, …". (Third paragraph) The word "new" in this q...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: Perforating machines gauging 11.8
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1342
Re: Perforating machines gauging 11.8
We revisit the question of the perforating machine gauging about 12 as used from 1884. (It's really 11.8 as measured on the Instanta perforation gauge.) Various authors claim that the Government bought the perforation machine gauging about 12 from Walch & sons in 1884. Even Stanley Gibbons says so i...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:31 am
- Forum: Tasmania - Revenue Stamps
- Topic: 2/6d St George & Dragon Forgery - "Colour Trials"??!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19890
Re: 2/6d St George & Dragon Forgery - "Colour Trials"??!!
Craig & Ingles (1978) only say R2 (a rarity rating with est. 31-100 existing) Craig's Handbook of Tasmanian Revenue Stamps (1997) suggests values of $45 for 5/- and $60 for 10/- but these prices are out of date. You would have to consider values in the vicinity of a few hundred dollars at auction. A...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:51 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Revenue Stamps
- Topic: 2/6d St George & Dragon Forgery - "Colour Trials"??!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19890
Re: 2/6d St George & Dragon Forgery - "Colour Trials"??!!
Josto The 5/- and 10/- Dragons illustrated seem to be imperf versions of the genuine stamps and are listed as such in Craig & Ingles catalogue. The Craig & Ingles catalogue (1978) records them under Nos. 24c and 25c. Of course, they are watermarked double lined 1 as expected. The 3d Dragon illustrat...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal History to 1912
- Topic: Macquarie River
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11303
Re: Macquarie River
Pete
This extra information is helpful. Thanks for an improved map. It is now
reasonably clear where Macquarie River was located. For a comparison,
are you able to say what the PM at the main Launceston PO was paid?
Bill
This extra information is helpful. Thanks for an improved map. It is now
reasonably clear where Macquarie River was located. For a comparison,
are you able to say what the PM at the main Launceston PO was paid?
Bill
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal History to 1912
- Topic: Macquarie River
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11303
Re: Macquarie River
It would be nice to know where Macquarie River and its PO are (or used to be) and its approximate location relative to the Midland Highway and towns close to Macquarie River, e.g. Ross, Campbell Town. A map or two may help. One period of special interest is 1860-1871. In part of this period, roulett...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal History to 1912
- Topic: Macquarie River
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11303
Re: Macquarie River
Many thanks to 'admin' and Malcolm for their replies. It appears that Macquarie River was north of Ross but south of Campbell Town. A motoring atlas I have shows Campbell Town and Ross on the Midland Highway that connects Hobart to Launceston. However, Macquarie River might not have been on the exac...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:08 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal History to 1912
- Topic: Macquarie River
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11303
Macquarie River
A number of references to Macquarie River exist in the literature on Tasmania. For a start, cancellations for Macquarie River are listed in Hardinge's recent book on datestamps for Tasmanian post offices. Also, Macquarie River features among the places that are believed to be associated with the rar...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:59 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - The Post Office: regulations, publications, stationery, etc.
- Topic: Sale of stamps at GPO as from 1 October 1857
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19785
Sale of stamps at GPO as from 1 October 1857
At the very end of Basset Hull's book on Tasmania (1890), there is a public notice to the effect that sales of stamps at the GPO would be discontinued as from 1 October 1857. Thereafter, intending purchasers of stamps could only obtain small quantities from licensed vendors, such as Walch & Sons. Th...
- Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:56 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: Walch's Tasmanian lettersheet
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20655
Re: Walch's Tasmanian lettersheet
Update on Walch & Sons lettersheets There is a single report in The Mercury for August 1885 about lettersheets (no mention of Walch there). The expressed attitude to lettersheets was quite negative. Apparently, this report did not deter Walch & Sons since they soon printed a supply of these for sale...
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:01 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: Perforating machines gauging 11.8
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1342
Perforating machines gauging 11.8
This is a slightly technical question but it arises from Basset Hull's book. Chapter XI of the Basset Hull book says on page 92 that a "new perforating machine, gauging 12, was obtained by the Government Printer in 1884, …". (Third paragraph) Some writers have speculated that the Government bought a...
- Sun May 13, 2018 7:01 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: Note on postal stationery in the 1890s
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8974
Note on postal stationery in the 1890s
Basset Hull wrote only two chapters on postal stationery in his book on Tasmania. These dealt with postal cards and stamped envelopes. His writings in the early 1890s included updates on postal stationery, such as local printings of postal cards and registered envelopes. The reason for the limited u...
- Sun May 13, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal History to 1912
- Topic: Frank stamps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8704
Frank stamps
Strictly speaking, frank stamps are a separate topic from postal history. The two Green books on postal history did include a chapter on franks. Basset Hull included a chapter on frank stamps in his book on Tasmania, published in 1890. He included an update on frank stamps in Volume 1 of the Federal...
- Sun May 13, 2018 6:33 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Wanted ~ Information, Images, etc.
- Topic: Frank stamps used by Governor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9973
Frank stamps used by Governor
Does someone out there have any images of either of the two types of the Governor frank stamp used between 1884 and 1902 inclusive, preferably unconcealed examples? They can be cutouts as the main thing is to locate uncancelled examples. Scans should preferably be done at 400 dpi or higher. Thanks B...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:52 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Revenue Stamps
- Topic: Imperf Between 2/6 Dragon
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10677
Re: Imperf Between 2/6 Dragon
Earliest record found is in 1923 edition of Gibbons' catalogue, Part 1.
It is not in the 1920 edition. (No edition in between 1920 and 1923)
It is not in the 1920 edition. (No edition in between 1920 and 1923)
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:41 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Revenue Stamps
- Topic: Imperf Between 2/6 Dragon
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10677
Re: Imperf Between 2/6 Dragon
Gibbons listed it as early as their 1926 edition.
Also listed in Robson Lowe, Vol. IV (Australasia).
Morley (1910) catalogue doesn't list it and it's
not in the Weisz catalogue (appended to the
Australian Philatelic Record in early 1920s.
Also listed in Robson Lowe, Vol. IV (Australasia).
Morley (1910) catalogue doesn't list it and it's
not in the Weisz catalogue (appended to the
Australian Philatelic Record in early 1920s.
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:28 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: Caution re 10/- and £1 Tblets
- Replies: 1
- Views: 892
Re: Caution re 5/-, 10/- and £1 Tablets
The warning given for the 10/- and £1 Tablets should be updated to include the 5/-.
Easton's De La Rue History states on page 695 that the indent of 1 September 1896
for new 5/- and £1 stamps specified the use of doubly fugitive ink for these values.
Easton's De La Rue History states on page 695 that the indent of 1 September 1896
for new 5/- and £1 stamps specified the use of doubly fugitive ink for these values.
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:25 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Revenue Stamps
- Topic: Caution re £1 Tablet with Revenue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6375
Re: Caution re £1 Tablet with Revenue
Yes, Easton's De La Rue History states on page 695 that in the indent of 1 September 1896 forwarded by the Agent-General (based in London) both the new 5/- and the £1 were to be printed in doubly fugitive inks. Certainly the green colour for the £1 is fugitive. It appears that the choice of a fugiti...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: Plate size for Tablet series (1892-1899) issue
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1139
Plate size for Tablet series (1892-1899) issue
The plate size for the Tablet series stamps (½d to £1) has been a source of confusion in the literature for many years. Even Basset Hull's Appendix to his handbook strays from complete accuracy in this matter. He says at first that plates were 120-on for the Tablet series (at least for the earliest ...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Revenue Stamps
- Topic: Caution re £1 Tablet with Revenue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6375
Caution re £1 Tablet with Revenue
This note is intended to let readers know that the £1 Tablet with Revenue overprint (both overprinted normally and handstamped) is prone to run in water if soaked. A similar auction applies to the overprinted £1 with surcharges of 5d and 1/-. See also a similar note under heading Tasmanian Stamps - ...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:47 pm
- Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
- Topic: Caution re 10/- and £1 Tblets
- Replies: 1
- Views: 892
Caution re 10/- and £1 Tblets
This note is a cautionary note re the De La Rue printings of 10/- (1892) and £1 (1897) in the Tablet series. The inks are prone to run if used examples of these stamps are soaked in water, especially the £1. It is important to be aware of this as the £1 is a relatively expensive item to add to one's...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:40 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Railway Parcel Stamps
- Topic: Perfs on earliest T.G. Rys
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8830
Perfs on earliest T.G. Rys
On checking a couple of these stamps, it is apparent that they are perf 11.8. (This is the plain type-set series for newspapers in seven denominations that was issued in 1901, not the parcels stamps issued from 1886 as Dave E. has shown several years ago.) This is exactly the perforation to expect f...