6d Orange-Yellow: Rouletted 7-9 by Calvert, SG 57, fine example with roulettes evident on four sides on 1858 (Apr) mourning cover Melbourne to Ireland
Lot 192
Estimate: $500
6d Orange-Yellow: Rouletted 7-9 by Calvert, SG 57, marginal example with roulettes evident at left used on 1858 (14 May) cover Melbourne to England, horizontal filing crease
Lot 193
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,500
6d Orange-Yellow: Rouletted 7½-8½ by the rare Raymond machine, unused example, not listed in S.G. Less than a dozen examples recorded. 1992 RPSV Certificate. Ex Clarke
Lot 194
Estimate: $1,500
6d Orange-Yellow: Rouletted 7½-8½ by the rare Raymond machine on 1857 (14 Oct) cover Melbourne to England, endorsed 'per S.S.S. Simla', filing crease at base. Not listed in S.G. and very rare on cover
Lot 195
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,450
6d Orange-Yellow: Serpentine roulette 10-10½, SG 58, unused example, tiny thins, otherwise very fine with less than five unused known
Lot 196
Estimate: $1,500
6d Orange-Yellow: Serpentine roulette 10-10½, SG 58, on 1857 (14 Nov) mourning cover (faults) Melbourne to England, roulettes evident four sides. Very rare on cover. 1958 RPSL Certificate
Lot 197
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,500
6d Orange-Yellow: Hand roulette 6½-7½, SG 58 variety, unused example with less than five examples recorded. 1996 Rendon Certificate incorrectly identify this as SG 58
Lot 198
Estimate: $2,000
6d Orange-Yellow: Hand roulette 6½-7½, SG 58 variety, on 1858 (18 Aug) cover Melbourne to South Africa, rated '8', backstamps of Melbourne and Cape Town, cover soiled though a very rare destination
Lot 199
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
1857 (22 Jul) entire Melbourne to Canton endorsed 'p 'Columbian'/via Galle bearing 6d Hand rouletted 6½-7½, roulettes evident at sides, datestamps of Melbourne and Hong Kong, slight ageing. Rare use on cover and a scarce destination
Lot 200
Estimate: $1,250
1857 (28 Jul) entire Sandhurst to Sydney bearing 6d Reddish Brown marginal example, SG 32, tied by numeral '4'. Attractive
Lot 201
Estimate: $1,750
1858 (28 Mar) registered flapless cover Beechworth to Goulburn endorsed 'Via Albury' and 'Estate Money' bearing 6d and 1/- Octagonal, paying Intercolonial rate + 6d registration. Attractive
Lot 202
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $140
'TOO LATE' 6d Lilac and Green, SG 33, close to huge margins, numeral '3' cancel
Lot 203
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $440
'REGISTERED' 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue, SG 34, selection of examples comprising Die I (9) and Die II (5), margins in places
Lot 204
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,100
'REGISTERED' 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue, SG 34, type 2b, unused example from the 2nd printing, large margins three sides, just touching at lower left, odd scuff on reverse. [Kellow records five or six unused examples]. Cat £1400
Lot 205
Estimate: $350
'REGISTERED' 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue, SG 34, marginal example, large to huge margins three sides, just touching at top
Lot 206
Estimate: $1,500
1855 (31 Mar) entire to England bearing 'REGISTERED' 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue, SG 34, margins three sides, rare single franking with framed 'PAID AT/MARYBOROUGH' in red, and manuscript '1/-' denoting prepayment in cash of the ½oz rate, on arrival manuscript '1/6' denoting this was being 6d unpaid and 6d registration fee. Few solo covers recorded
Lot 207
Estimate: $5,000
1856 (20 Feb) registered entire letter to Locarno bearing 'REGISTERED' 1/- Die 2 (from the third printing) and 6d tied by Barred Numeral '14' of Avoca, rated '6', framed 'COLONIES/ART-18' in black, transit and arrival backstamps
Lot 208
Estimate: $2,000
1856 (31 Jul) large part registered entire Williamstown to Bathurst endorsed 'Per First Steamer' bearing 'REGISTERED' 1/- (three margins and clipped left corner) and 2/- (four margins, concealed tear at left) tied by Barred Numeral '11', various backstamps. Attractive
Lot 209
Estimate: $3,500
1857 (5 Aug) registered cover to England bearing four margin 'REGISTERED' 1/- Die 2 (from the third printing) and 6d tied by Barred Numeral '100' of Windsor with datestamp on reverse, Reading arrival datestamps, rated '6', minor blemishes including missing flap. [Only four 'Die 2' covers known to U.K.]
Lot 210
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $800
2/- Dull Bluish Green [10], SG 35, part o.g. with close margins in places
Lot 211
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $650
2/- Dull Bluish Green pair, SG 35, close to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Barred Oval '1'. Scarce multiple
Lot 212
Estimate: $2,500
1859 (15 Feb) entire Melbourne to New York endorsed 'Per 'Salsette'/via Marseilles' bearing 2/- Dull Bluish Green, SG 35, and 'Emblems' 2d Pale Lilac pair, paying the double 1oz rate, carried by 'New Salsette' to Suez, overland to Alexandria, then P&O 'Pera' to Southampton, transatlantic crossing on 'Fulton', rated '1/4', circled '10' and New York Packet arrival datestamp. Attractive 2/4d double rate cover