AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, THE GUY LINFIELD FRANK STAMPS, CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY
Lot 388
Estimate: $500T
Realised Price : $900
(V270.1) 'COMMR OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY': Strike in blue on 1869 (11 May) envelope to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Mauritius (and former Governor of Victoria), endorsed 'Ferd von Mueller' at lower left (explorer and Gov't botanist), Mauritius backstamp
Lot 389
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $320
(V270.1): Bold strike in blue on 1874 (12 Nov) printed postcard (minor soiling) used Melbourne to Greensborough
Lot 390
Estimate: $150T
(V280.1) 'MINISTER OF LANDS AND SURVEY': Strike in black on 1883 envelope, printed in black on 1893 envelope from Meredith, printed in blue or in black on 1889-90 postcards, tiny tear in one card, otherwise fine (4)
Lot 391
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $1,100
(V280.1): Printed in black on 1902 (19 May) 'BOTANIC AND DOMAIN GARDENS' penalty envelope to remarkable destination of Trinidad with added 2½d blue, New York and Port of Spain backstamps, also with oval 'DIRECTOR BOTANIC GARDENS/ MELBOURNE' handstamp