AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAL HISTORY, RIVERINA MAIL
Lot 234
Estimate: $4,500
Realised Price : $4,600
Riverina Mail: 1860 (20 Nov) mourning cover endorsed 'Via Melbourne' franked New South Wales 2d Diadem pair and single cancelled numeral '51' ray type (with Deniliquin cds at left) and Victoria 6d Queen-on-Throne cancelled Melbourne cds. The rear with Moama, Melbourne and London arrival cds. Flap faults and repaired tear at upper left though a rare combination franking. Ex Purves, Perry & Moreton
Lot 235
Estimate: $1,500
Riverina Mail: 1864 (18 Dec) cover Moulamein to Scotland endorsed 'Via Melbourne' and franked New South Wales 6d Diadem cancelled with weak numeral '264' ray type and Victoria 6d Adapted cancelled Melbourne b/n '1'. The rear with Moulamein, Deniliquin, Melbourne and Aberdeen cds and the face with Ellon arrival cds. A few tonespots though a scarce combination franking
Lot 236
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
Riverina Mail: 1865 (22 Nov) cover Moulamein to London franked New South Wales 1/- Diadem cancelled and tied by weak '265' ray type and Victoria 2 x 6d Adapted cancelled en route in Melbourne with BN '1' oval. The rear with Moulamein, Deniliquin, Melbourne and London cds and additional London Paid on face additionally tying NSW adhesive. The cover opened-out and with peripheral faults at right though a very scarce double rate Riverina combination cover. With Holcombe Certificate (1996) stating stamps lifted for inspection. Ex Purves