Lot 148
| [ C ] | Estimate: $800 | Purchase Price : $699 |
1870 (28 Jan) large part cover from Sydney to Antigua via Southampton per R.M.S "Geelong", franked 6d and 1/- Diadems Perf 13 each cancelled and tied with Sydney duplex and representing the ½ oz rate, and with arrival backstamp. The cover rather flimsy and repaired at top, left and rear flap and portion of the reverse missing nonetheless of good appearance |
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Lot 153
| [ C ] | Estimate: $250 | Purchase Price : $222 |
1879 (20 Feb) cover to Marseilles with 2d, 4d and 6d De La Rue tied by Sydney duplexes, with 'AUSTRALIE V BRINDISI' transit datestamp in red, and Marseilles receiving backstamp. Very fine and attractive, overpaying the via Brindisi rate by 2d |
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Lot 154
| [ C ] | Estimate: $180 | Purchase Price : $158 |
1880 (7 Oct) cover to Bordeaux, France with 1877 8d Yellow Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex, endorsed 'Per S.S. "Australia" Via San Francisco', and with scarce '1½D' handstamp in purple for the amount due to the London G.P.O. Few minor marks on face and some pink staining on reverse |
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Lot 155
| [ C ] | Estimate: $175 | Purchase Price : $158 |
1881 (22 Jul) cover to Oppeln, Germany (readdressed to Karlsbad) with 1871-1902 2d and 6d tied by Sydney duplex, and with handstruck '1½D' accountancy marking in violet. Some minor soiling, otherwise fine |
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Lot 156
| [ C ] | Estimate: $120 | Purchase Price : $105 |
1887 (3 Dec) cover from Narrandera to Cleveland, Ohio with 1882-97 1d Watermark Crown over NSW (II) Perf 11 x 12 strips of 3 (2) tied by '242' numerals, and with 'PAID ALL' in oval in purple, Despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Flap missing, otherwise an attractive 'Paid All' cover |
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Lot 158
| [ PS ] | Estimate: $500 | Purchase Price : $443 |
1903 (20 Jun) New South Wales 1d postal card used from Port Macquarie to Sydney mailed shipside and cancelled on arrival with 'SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' duplex JU 22 03. Double oval 'SHIP LETTER/1D/LATE FEE' applied, with the fee collected by Completed Base 1d postage due Perf 12 x 11 tied by 'NSW' in ovals obliterator. Very fine and scarce |
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Lot 160
| [ C ] | Estimate: $300 | Purchase Price : $268 |
1905 (18 Mar) picture postcard ('Whangarei') endorsed 'Printed Matter only' posted shipside and addressed to Young (NSW), with N.Z. ½d cancelled Sydney duplex on arrival. With manuscript 'Def ½d Late Fee 1d' in blue pencil (obscured), and with handstruck double oval 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER’ and '1D' and '½D'. Fees collected by Completed Base ½d postage dues Perf 12 x 11 (x 3) cancelled indecipherable rays obliterators. A fine and scarce usage |
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