AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, THE DIADEM ISSUES, WMK DOUBLE-LINED NUMERALS PERF 12

Lot 131		Estimate: $400 Used range on Hagners comprising 1d (4), 2d Plate I (2), 2d Plate II (8, one with Wmk Inverted and Reversed), 3d (4 incl a pair), 5d, 6d (11, one Wmk Inverted, one Wmk Inverted and reversed), 1/- (5, two Wmk Inverted and Reversed). Some faults though condition generally good (35)
Lot 132		Estimate: $750 1d Orange-red and 1d Scarlet tied by ray type '36' numerals on 1861 (9 Mar) envelope from Braidwood to Sydney, showing despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Fine, and an unusual combination of two 1d printings
Lot 133		Estimate: $375 Realised Price : $360 1d Scarlet (2) tied by Sydney '3' in diamond Rideout duplex cancels on 1861 (1 Oct) envelope to West Maitland (arrival d.s on reverse). Some light staining on envelope but a fine example of this short-lived machine obliterator
Lot 134		Estimate: $150 2d Plate II group of three covers, comprising 1860 (20 Feb) entire Grafton ('90' ray type numeral') to Sydney, 1861 (21 Jan) entire Sydney to Casino with two singles in differing shades, and 1861 (4 Feb) envelope Sydney to Liverpool Plains (Goonoo Goonoo backstamp). Generally fine (3)
Lot 135		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 2d Prussian Blue Plate II (3) tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplexes on 1860 (22 Dec) envelope to Farringdon U.K. endorsed 'p Jedda', arrival d.s. on reverse (FE 18 61). Very clean and attractive
Lot 136		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 2d Dull blue Plate I (3) tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplexes to 1861 (21 Dec) envelope to Farringdon U.K. endorsed 'p "Salsette" ' and with arrival d.s. on reverse (FE 19 62). Fine
Lot 137		Estimate: $225 6d Grey-brown cancelled unclear ray type numeral (not tied) to envelope to Auckland, New Zealand, arrival d.s for DE 17 1860 on face, and d.s. for Bathurst (NO 22 1860) and Sydney (NO 24 1860) on reverse. Envelope without flap and few small faults
Lot 138		Estimate: $80 6d Grey-brown tied by unclear ray type numeral on 1861 (17 May) envelope from Woonona to Southwell U.K., with Woonoona, Appin, Sydney and Southwell datestamps on reverse. Part of flap missing and pinholes at right
Lot 139		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 6d Greenish-grey tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (22 Jun) envelope to Farringdon U.K., AU 22 61 arrival backstamp, fine. Also another 6d Greenish-grey (straight edges two sides) similarly cancelled on 1860 (22 Oct) entire (peripheral faults) to Cullompton U.K. (2)
Lot 140		Estimate: $300 6d Fawn tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1860 (14 Mar) envelope to Wellington, New Zealand, with Nelson and Wellington (MR 24 60) datestamps. two stains on face and portion of flap missing
Lot 141		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $70 6d Mauve with bottom margin tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (7 Feb) entire to Rockhampton, Queensland, endorsed 'p St. Eagle' and with Rockhampton arrival d.s (FE 15 1861). Adhesive with staining in margin, otherwise fine
Lot 142		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $90 6d Mauve tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (22 Apr) envelope to Yorkshire, with Yarm arrival backstamp (JU 21 61). Cover tear at left, otherwise fine
Lot 143		Estimate: $70 6d Violet on 1861 (20 Jun) envelope (missing flap) cancelled (not tied) by '66' ray type numeral from Singleton to Kingsbridge U.K., endorsed 'per Mail Steamer'
Lot 144		Estimate: $700 6d Violet tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (22 Jul) entire to Manila, endorsed 'Northam' and with handstruck '1' (reales) inwards charge marking. Manila arrival d.s. (25 SET 1861) on reverse. Superb condition to a scarce destination, ex Trevor Davis
Lot 145		Estimate: $80 6d Violet tied by '23' ray type numeral on 1861 (21 Oct) envelope from Wollongong to Southwell U.K., Wollongong, Sydney and Southwell (DE 20 61) datestamps on reverse
Lot 146		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $90 6d Violet tied by Sydney '2' Rideout duplex to 1862 (22 Jan) envelope to Kidderminster U.K., with arrival b.s. (MR 20 62)
Lot 147		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $340 1/- Brownish-red tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1860 (22 Oct) entire to London (DE 15 60 arrival backstamp), endorsed 'Per Mail Stmr 'Behar via Marseilles. A lovely example of the double Marseilles rate
Lot 148		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $1,100 1/- Rose-carmine with imperf 6d Olive-grey (touched left and top) and 2d Pl. II Prussian Blue tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (28 Mar) envelope to Washington D.C., endorsed 'Via Marseilles'. With mss '8' and handstruck '16/CENTS' accountancy marks, London transit d.s., and 5/N. YORK AM. PKT' d.s (MAY 28). A very scarce example of the 1/8d via Marseilles rate to U.S.A.