Lot 153
| | Estimate: $1,500 | Realised Price : $1,200 |
1856 (31 Jul) large part registered entire Williamstown to Bathurst endorsed 'per First Steamer' bearing Imperf 1/- 'REGISTERED' (three margins and clipped left corner) and Woodblock 2/- (four margins, concealed tear at left), tied by BN '11', various backstamps |
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Lot 154
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1857 (5 Aug) registered cover to England bearing four margin 1/- REGISTERED Die II (from the third printing) and Woodblock 6d tied by BN '100' of Windsor with datestamp on reverse, Reading arrival datestamps, rated '6', minor blemishes including missing flap. [Only four Die II covers to the UK are known] |
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Lot 155
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1858 (28 Mar) registered flapless cover Beechworth to Goulburn endorsed 'Via Albury' and 'Estate Money' bearing Imperf Woodblock 6d and 1/- Octagonal, paying 6d intercolonial rate + 1/- registration. Attractive |
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Lot 156
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1861 (23 Jul) registered cover Epsom to Locarno bearing Perf 1/- Octagonal pair and Woodblock 6d Black strip of three (the equal record multiple), various instructional and transit markings on both sides, flap faults. Ex Purves, Kellow |
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Lot 157
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1861 (28 Nov) registered cover to Locarno bearing Perf Woodblock 2/-, SG 82, and 'Beaded Oval' 6d Black tied by BN '4' of Sandhurst, arc 'CROWN/REGISTERED' in red plus registered datestamps of Sandhurst, Melbourne, London, rated '1/-, Calais transit, backstamps of Expedition, Paris & Locarno, with 'CPB' framed cachet |
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Lot 158
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1874 (6 Oct) registered cover Melbourne to Creswick bearing Woodblock 2/- Dark Blue/green, SG 129a, two singles and 1/- Laureated tied by oval 'REGISTERED' handstamps, prepaying the 3lb rate at 4/6d + 6d registration, presumably affixed to a packet, address restored. An amazing and unique franking. Ex Pack |
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Lot 159
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1877 (12 Jun) cover from Melbourne to Toulouse, France bearing ½d and 1/- Bell and 6d Laureate representing the Modane TPO rate plus 6d late fee. Very scarce, ex Linfield |
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Lot 160
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1878 (28 May) use of 1d Violet on Pale Buff Postal Card, Stieg P2-c, HG 2-b, from Melbourne to Carlton, showing superb strike of the very rare framed handstamped 'POSTED AT/NEWSPAPER SLIPS' |
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Lot 161
| | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $320 |
1878 (4 Oct) cover from Melbourne to Mauritius franked 6d Laureate and 1/- Bell design, representing the single rate plus 6d late fee |
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Lot 162
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1879 (16 Apr) cover from Ballarat to Durban, Natal franked 4d Laureate and 1/- Bell design. Few repaired cover tears but rare, being one of only two covers from Victoria recorded to this destination |
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Lot 163
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1880 (27 Apr) cover from Melbourne to Cape Town with solo franking of 1/- Bell design. Peripheral faults and rear flap damage, but a rare destination |
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Lot 164
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1881 (20 Jun) cover from Melbourne to Paris franked ½d and 1/- Bell designs, representing the single Modane TPO rate. Ex Purves |
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Lot 165
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1888 (13 Aug) cover to Switzerland bearing 6d Pale Ultramarine, SG 318a, tied by '314' duplex of Lilydale, backstamps of Melbourne, Napoli, Locarno, Devio and straight-line arrival of Linescio, minor blemishes. Scarce village destination |
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Lot 166
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1888 (17 Aug) cover to Cambridge (New Brunswick) bearing 1d Yellow-green pair, SG 312a, and 6d Pale Ultramarine, SG 318a, tied by BN '71' duplexes of Richmond, endorsed 'Per Cuzco De/Via Southampton', Melbourne and London backstamps. Attractive bicolour franking to an uncommon destination |
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Lot 167
| | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $120 |
c.1896 illustrated advertising Wrapper printed 'all-over' for Phillips-Ormonde & Co. of Queen Street, Melbourne, used to Austria with GB ½d affixed and tied by 'F.B.' in black. Interesting and ornate |
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Lot 168
| | Estimate: $120 | Realised Price : $100 |
1899 (17 Nov) 3d registration envelope uprated 2 x 2½d Blue from Stawell to Detroit, USA; and 1910 (9 May) cover from Melbourne to USA with 2d taxed with octagonal 'T/10c' and US 2c due affixed |
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