Great Britain and British Commonwealth VICTORIA - Postal History
Sale No: 449
Lot No: 301
Symbol: C
1853 (Nov.29) cover to England per S.S.Chusan with Ham 3d 'Frame-Lines Added' pair (SG.11, margins largely complete) tied by Barred Oval '1' cancels, adjacent MELBOURNE crown oval datestamp partially ties the left-hand unit, rated "8/2" increasing to "8/6" for a redirection (likely for a bundle of letters delivered together, as the single letter rate was 6d), London & Sidmouth backstamps, Northwich arrival datestamp in green on face. (Image)
Estimate AU$300-400 Min. Bid. AU$230
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Dec-10-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 449
Lot No: 302
Symbol: C
1855 (Sep.24) entire to Melbourne with Ham 2d cinnamon Half-Length tied by fine strike of Barred Oval '21' of FIERY CREEK (rated R) with clear strike of 'FIERY CREEK/(crown)/SE24/1855/VICTORIA' oval datestamp on flap (WWW.20, rated 3R). (Image)
Estimate AU$250-300 Min. Bid. AU$180
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Dec-10-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 449
Lot No: 305
Symbol: C
1884 (Mar.11) cover to Germany franked for correct 8½d rate "via Brindisi" with 6d Ultramarine, 1d Green pair + ½d rose-red tied by BN '947' cancels, BARMAH 'MR11/84' datestamp alongside, on reverse ECHUCA (Mar.11), MELBOURNE (Mar.12) transits and ROSEBURG (Apr.22.) arrival datestamp. [Germany '46' in Ben Palmer's census](Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-10-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 449
Lot No: 306
Symbol: C
1930s-1980s State Official covers, varied departments, largely bearing variety of punctured "VG” stamps, some mixed condition, generally good (120+). (Image)
