b'57536 537536C 1832 (Apr.30) Fingal to Rose Vale entire, sent by foot messenger, endorsed by postmaster John Wallace Paid J.W. Fingal, being a very early endorsement which was not officially required until June; also endorsed Speed/J. Grant as recipient, John Leake had been complaining of slow delivery times. Fewer than five examples known of this early instructional marking. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3,000. $400600537C 1832 (Aug.10) Hobart to Campbell Town entire showing the latest known date of the oval HOBART TOWN/V.D.L handstamp, the letter rated at 10d under the 1828 Act for a single letter carried between 70 and 80 miles. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $2000+. $400600538 544538C 1835 (Aug.17) Launceston to Rosedale entire, showing a good strike of the Type 2 double oval handstamp of Launceston, rated 5d under the 1834 Postal Act, being the single rate for a distance of between 30-45 miles (Rosedale at 41 mile distance). Ex John Cress.Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $2300. .$250350539C 1852 (Apr. 8) Launceston to Campbell Town outer, rated 4 with Type 2 Launceston departure datestamp, with same day strike of boxed CAMP TOWN/8 April 52 arrival handstamp, intact wax seal in black on reverse. .$120200540C 1852 (July 13) Launceston to Campbell Town outer 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. .$300500541PS FRANK STAMPS: A small group comprising of GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN in blue on 1894 wrapper to Spring Bay, THE SURVEYOR GENERAL in red on June 1902 envelope, THE TREASURY in blue on undated envelope and SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE in black on large unused envelope. (4 items). $100150Victoria542O 1852-56 Queen-on-Throne, Thomas Ham Engraved 2d (SG.18/b) complete reconstruction of the 50 positions, mostly with full margins & generally very attractive. Cat.1500+. .$500750543* 1884-96 (SG.265) 1d Ochre Stamp Duty, perf.12.5, fresh Mint. . $1001505440 1886-96 (SG.324) 5 pale blue & maroon, VFU with Jan.1901 cds. $200250545* 1900 (SG.374-75) Boer War Patriotic Fund pair, (2) fresh Mint. Cat.460. .$200250'