AUSTRALASIA, AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 120		Estimate: $500 1842 stampless outer entire letter to Edinburgh endorsed 'P 'Francis yates' showing fine strike of 'POST OFFICE/(crown/ADEALIDE' double-circle handstamp, rated '6' and '8', reverse with framed 'INDIA LETTER/FALMOUTH' in red and arrival datestamp 'JUN/S 17 M/1842', some reinforcing not detracting from fine appearance
Lot 121		Estimate: $300T 1869 (24 May) cover to London with printed banner in red 'OVERLANDVIAMARSEILLES' bearing 'TEN PENCE' in blue on 9d Yellow, SG36, tied by Adelaide datestamp, minor soiling. Attractive
Lot 122		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $115 1898 (14 Sep) OPSO envelope used Adelaide to USA, bearing 2½d Violet-Blue optd 'OS', arrival backstamp, slightly reduced
Lot 123		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 1908 (11 Apr) use of OHMS Registered Envelope for Education Dept bearing 2d and 5d punctured 'SA' tied by squared-circle Adelaide datestamps and Thebarton arrival backstamp. Scarce
Lot 124		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $550 1911 (8 Sep) registered cover to N.Z. bearing 4d Orange 'thick' 'POSTAGE' tied by Adelaide cds, registration label 'No. 80' in red, arrival backstamp. Early use of 1d British Empire ½oz rate + 3d registration