1864 (26 Sep) entire to Sydney with 1862-67 Chalon 6d Apple-green Perf 13 (rough) tied by '201' in rays (Rockhampton), and endorsed 'p Balclutha'. Horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine with despatch and arrival backstamps
Lot 324
Estimate: $120T
Realised Price : $150
1867 (Jul) 'via Marseilles' cover with 2d (2) and 6d Chalons cancelled 131 numerals (Gladstone), addressed to Warwickshire and re-addressed by addition of GB 1d, Gladstone, Brisbane, Leamington and Weston Super Mare backstamps. Adhesives affected by a few rust spots, portion of back flap missing and other peripheral faults
Lot 325
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1869 (4 Aug) cover from Maryborough to London with 1868-74 Watermark Crown over Q Chalon 2d pair and 6d tied by indistinct '96' in rays numerals, and endorsed 'Via Marseilles'. Redirected to Usk, Monmouthshire and with handstruck '1d' in circle added for redirection fee, despatch and receipt datestamps on reverse. Some flap faults, otherwise fine
Lot 326
Estimate: $150T
Realised Price : $190
1900 (2 Jan) hand-illustrated envelope to Hobart (220 x 100mm) with 2d tied by Brisbane 'GPO' obliterator, and with Hobart arrival backstamp. The pen and ink illustration shows a well-executed (but now politically incorrect) black-faced harlequin figure in top hat. Fine and attractive
