AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, QUEENSLAND, MORETON BAY DISTRICT

Lot 196		Estimate: $250 Moreton Bay District: Small group on Imperf Diadems comprising '87' (Ipswich) on 1d pair and single, 2d pair and single, and 6d, and '96' (Maryborough) on 6d, mostly four-margin and all with legible strikes (8)
Lot 197		Estimate: $1,000 Moreton Bay District: 1857 (7 Aug) envelope to Newcastle-on-Tyne U.K. with Imperf 6d Olive-grey Diadem cancelled Brisbane '95' ray type numeral. Brisbane, Sydney and arrival (DE 7 1857) backstamps, envelope with some soiling
Lot 198		Estimate: $1,500 Morton Bay District: 1857 (14 Dec) cover from Ipswich to Melbourne bearing Imperf 1d and 6d Diadems (both touched at top) tied by ray type '87' numerals. Reverse with Ipswich despatch an Sydney transit datestamp, and red "SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA" arrival (DE 22 1857) datestamp. Some ink marks on face, otherwise fine. Ex H. Gordon Kaye
Lot 199		Estimate: $1,500 Moreton Bay District: 1858 (23 Mar) entire to Ipswich with Imperf 2d Deep Blue Diadem (just touched top left and right) tied by '95' ray type numeral of Brisbane, fine
Lot 200		Estimate: $2,500 Moreton Bay District: 1858 (18 Jul) envelope from Ipswich to Melbourne with 1d Carmine-vermilion, 1d Orange-red, and 2d Deep Blue (2) Imperf Diadems (touched in places) cancelled (not tied) by '87' ray type numerals, Ipswich, Sydney, and 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' (JY 27 1858) backstamps. Ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac
Lot 201		Estimate: $1,200 Moreton Bay District: 1860 (16 Mar) registered entire headed 'Warwick' to Tenterfield (NSW) bearing Imperf 2d Diadem tied by ray type '260' numeral of Maryland (transit cds of MR 7 1860 on reverse). Apparently carried across border for posting and with manuscript 'Rec'd 6d paid' and 'Registered 76'. When Queensland became a separate Colony on 15 December 1859, the cross border rate rose from 2d inland to 6d intercolonial, and there was a certain apathy towards this increase. It was also apparent that border residents could hand letters to the mail contractor who would carry them across the border, where these 'loose letters' would be cancelled at the nearest Post Office. A very fine and unusual usage
Lot 202		Estimate: $650 Moreton Bay District: 1860 (26 Mar) entire from Brisbane to Sydney with 6d Fawn Imperf Diadem tied by '95' ray type numeral, Brisbane and 'SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' (MR 30 1860) backstamps. One side flap missing and other small faults, nevertheless a fine cover from the provisional period of use of N.S.W. adhesives
Lot 203		Estimate: $900 Moreton Bay District: 1860 (23 Oct) entire to Sydney with 6d Greyish-brown Diadem Imperf tied by numeral '96' in rays, with 'MARYBOROUGH/N.S.W.' cds alongside, endorsed 'p Waratah', and with 'SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' arrival cds (OC 27 1860) on reverse. Some tone spots, otherwise a very fine late use of New South Wales stamps in Queensland during the provisional period