1859 (6 August) cover from Melbourne to Hexham with 4d Emblems Perf 12 (SG 83) tied by '1' in thin bars, reverse with Melbourne, Mortlake and Hexham datestamps, also a very fine strike of the scarce 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/BELFAST VICTORIA' cds in red. Central stain on face, otherwise fine
Lot 208
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $1,250
1861 (16 Sept) and (20 Oct) incoming stampless covers (2) from Copenhagen, Denmark to Ballarat, with oval Hamburg transit ds, Melbourne and Ballarat backstamps. Both with faults but rare incoming mail from Denmark at this early date (2)
Lot 209
Estimate: $250
1871 (15 Jan) cover (repaired at top) from San Francisco to historic 'Whi Whi/North Shore' (Careening Cove, Sydney) via Honolulu, bearing U.S. 2c + 10c pair tied by cork cancels, fine San Francisco Cal Paid datestamp in red, and unusually fine strike of rare framed 'MIS-SENT TO/MELBOURNE-VICTORIA' on front, backstamped Melbourne and Sydney
Lot 210
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $1,800
1871-76 incoming covers from Norway, the first 1871 (10 Nov) from Christiania to Ballarat with 3sk and 24sk Arms type cancelled cds, Ballarat arrival cds and italic 'Not known by/Letter Carrier', redirected to Godfrey's Creek and with six backstamps; the second 1876 (29 April) with 3sk and 7sk pair (one damaged) Posthorn types cancelled Christiania cds, addressed to Gobar with Melbourne and Gobar backstamps. Each with small faults but good appearance, very rare origin for Victorian mail at this date (2)
Lot 211
Estimate: $500
1876 (27 Dec) cover to London endorsed 'Via Brindisi' with 1876 8d on 9d Bell Surcharge tied by Melbourne duplex. Couple of very minor marks, otherwise very fine and a very scarce stamp used on cover
Lot 212
Estimate: $90
1895 (16 Mar) Inland Parcel Post label (black printing on white paper, 127 x 80mm) affixed to small piece of brown parcel wrapping (weighing 1 lb), with ½d (2), 2d and 6d Stamp Duty tied by Hastings cds. Label torn in half vertically and with portions missing in several places, but a very scarce type
Lot 213
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $75
1900 (22 Aug) cover to Johannesburg with 2½d Stamp Duty cancelled Melbourne cds, censored on arrival with black on pink 'Opened under Martial Law' label, and with oval 'O.R.C./JOHANNESBURG' ds in blue, and Durban and Johannesburg backstamp. Flap tears, otherwise fine
