b'65478 479478C 1852 (July 13) Launceston to Campbell Town entire rated 4 with Type 2 Launceston departure datestamp, superb same day strike of boxed CAMP TOWN/13 July 52 arrival handstamp. Very fine and attractive.Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $1725. .$1,0001,500479C 1853 (May 9) cover sent from Hobart to Campbell Town with Type 3(b) Hobart FREE/9MY9/1853 handstamp and fine boxed CAMP TOWN/10 MAY53 arrival handstamp, endorsed at lower-left WDenison, Lt Governor of the Colony and signatory to the November 1853 Postal Act. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $1250+. $7501,000480C 1858 (Dec.15) Cornwall Fire and Marine Insurance Company printed notice with 6d dull lilac Chalon SG.40 tied by superb BN 59 cancel of Launceston paying short-lived 6d inland letter rate (Mar.1858 to Oct.1858), rare thus; also 1866 Launceston to Hobart cover franked with 4d Chalon SG.37 for the re-introduced 4d inland letter rate (from Nov.1858); both with Launceston Pre-Paid single-lined diamond departure handstamps, the latter with Hobart segmented-circle arrival handstamp. (2) $300400481481C 1859 (Jan.16) On Public Service Only cover to Campbell Town with imperf 2d pair SG.31 tied by First Allocation BN 46 cancels of New Town (Rated 4R). This cover was sent between 1st Jan. and 30th Sept 1859 when the Government free mail service was suspended and an official rate of 4d was applied. It is believed to be the only known example sent at this interim rate. An important cover. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3450. .$2,0003,000'