AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, QUEENSLAND, MORETON BAY DISTRICT

Lot 173		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 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 174		Moreton Bay District: NSW 1/- Pale Red Diadem Imperf cancelled '95' in rays numeral (Brisbane), very fine
Lot 175		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 176		Estimate: $1,500 Moreton 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 and 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 177		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 178		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 179		Estimate: $650 Realised Price : $675 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