AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, INCOMING MAIL TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, GERMANY

Lot 190		Estimate: $1,700 1856 (1 Jul) stampless entire from Hamburg to Geelong, with 'HAMBURG/1 JUL 1856' despatch ds, endorsed 'p Morning Light via Liverpool' and with London transit, and 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/GEELONG VICTORIA' arrival ds (SE 17 1856) in red. Rate endorsements of '8(d)' for postage from Germany to U.K., '1/2' for total postage (8d plus 6d ship letter rate) and '1/1' (accountancy due to U.K.). A very fine and early letter from Germany
Lot 191		Estimate: $850 1887 (7 Apr) cover (opened out for display) from Wurttemburg to The Rest, Queensland, with 20c Ultramarine tied by Oehringen cds, and with Brindisi and Brisbane backstamps. The address has been crossed through, and the chamfered boxed 'INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS' applied. The reverse with 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/BRISBANE' cds in red for 25 MY 87 and 5 AP 88, and with the 'ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED' cds in red 31 MY 87 on face, eventually returned to sender with Oehringen cds of 9 6 88 on reverse. Few minor marks, but otherwise a very fine and scarce cover
Lot 192		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 1892 (9 Dec) registered cover from Leipzig to Kent Town, South Australia, 5pf, 10pf and 25pf tied by Leipzig cds, and with Registered Adelaide and Norwood squared circle backstamps, fine and attractive three-colour franking