Lot 194
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1865 (21 Jun) cover to Germany bearing 6d and 4d (2) tied by Beechworth datestamp, oval 'PD' and 'LONDON/PAID' datestamp in red, backstamps of Melbourne (in blue), Marsceh and Melsungen. Attractive
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Lot 195
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1865 (25 Sep) cover Melbourne to U.S.A. bearing 6d black (2), framed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/VIA THE/UNITED KINGDOM' applied in red, 'NEW YORK SHIP LETTER/JAN/24/4' arrival datestamp, small portion of upper left corner missing, still scarce
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Lot 196
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1871 (2 Jan) entire letter to London endorsed 'Via Brindisi' bearing 1d and 6d pair tied by Melbourne duplex, London arrival, minor faults, although perhaps the most attractive example of the short-lived 1/1d rate via this route. Only six examples of this rate recorded
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Lot 197
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1879 (14 Apr) slightly stained cover to Locarno bearing ½d Red, 1d Green and 6d Blue shades (2) tied by indistinct barred numeral, Hepburn datestamp at left with day slug inserted in manuscript, '1½' in red crayon, London Paid transit cds in red, backstamps of Daylesford, and three Swiss towns
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Lot 198
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1893 (10 Dec) incoming use of Mexico 2c Postal Card (central vertical crease) uprated 1c from Veracruz to Melbourne via San Francisco. Great origin/destination
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Lot 199
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1897 (20 Mar) incoming use of Lagos 1d Postal Card to Melbourne, backstamped on arrival. Unusual origin/destination
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Lot 200
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1905 (17 Jun) cover to U.S.A. bearing 2½d tied by Melbourne datestamp, reverse with perforated advertising vignette in blue inscribed 'WARNER &/ WESBSTER./ FOR/ SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/ 240/ SWANSTON ST,/ MELBOURNE' tied by New York datestamps
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Lot 201
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1950-60s registered standard-sized covers/stationery with different registration labels (from mostly different Post Offices), Abbotsford-Yarraville, many scarcer postmarks, appears mostly average commercial quality (235). Good basis for expansion
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Lot 202
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Cancellations: Barred Oval '12' of Maiden's Punt on Half-length 1d pair. Rated RRR
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