COVERS

Please note that the most recent listings are at the top of this category and marked with an asterisk.

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* 1896 - 1d QV postal card commercially used from Wynyard to Launceston

tas560 (10/08)

Fine condition.

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* 1897 - 1d orange-red/white QV postal card H&G #3c with variety - nicely used

tas559 (10/08)

White flaw above M or TASMANIA - commercially used from Ulverstone to Launceston. Nice condition.

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* 1908 - finely used 1d KEVII postal card H&G #12

tas554 (10/08)

Handstamped on reverse for use as acknowledgement card for The Bank of Australasia (to view use the "more images" button). Well above average condition for an example of this particular postal card. Catalog value in 1984 was US$20.

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1930s (?) - small OHMS envelope for Post-Master General's Department - unused

tas547 (8/08)

Flap stuck o/wise excellent clean condition - promotion on flap for Ornamental Telegram Forms.

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1931 - commemorative cover with Antique Exhibition cachet

tas514 (5/08)
Excellent conditon for one of these - famous Hobart addressee too!
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1950 - cover from Tatts ... CALLED POSTMEN G.P.O HOBART datestamp

tas519 (8/08)

Return to sender cover endorsed "Left (address)" - nice example of datestamp. Contains Tattersall's ephmera including complimentary lottery ticket.

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1965 - neat 2/5d QEII registered letter envelope commercially used Huonville / Hobart

tas506

Opened on 3 sides (sent to finance company), o/wise excellent to fine condition. Select additional image button to see the reverse.

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1966 - Business Reply envelope used in Tasmania

tas507

Scarce survivor!

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1966 - NOT KNOWN BY POSTMEN LAUNCESTON SOUTH h/stamp on reverse of RTS cover

tas505

Also RETURN TO SENDER h/stamp from same office and other markings - Hobart DLO label could be lifted to facilitate display.

First example of the Launceston South h/stamp that I have seen. Please select the additional image button to view the front.

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1966 - small RTS Hobart/Chigwell

tas516 (5/08)

Endorsed "Left Address" - RTS "finger" handstamp applied at Glenorchy. Nice example

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1969 - registered cover from WARRANE to Glenorchy

tas526 (5/08)

Range of clear b/stamps - to view use the "more images" button. Fine condition.

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1974 - "Tasmania's Oldest Letter Box" cachet on commercial cover

tas546 (8/08)

This cachet was applied to mail posted in the box outside the Queen Victoria Museum at Launceston. Unusual to find on commercial mail - this cover is from the Launceston City Council.

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1981/86 - five different RELIEF postmarks on small commercial cover

tas551 (8/08)

Some envelope faults but nothing too bad really  - the covers have been selected by the quality of the postmark impression. None of the postmarks are "tied" to a particular post office (I'd want a lot more for them if they were!!)

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1987 - small cover with PARCEL POST HOBART 7000 datestamp

tas511 (4/08)

Only example I've seen from this period - struck in blue ink.

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1996 - "Launpex 96" souvenir cover with special postmark

tas102L (5/08)

Limited to 200 examples - postmark also exists on other mail lodged at the exhibition. Very fine condition.

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