Great Britain and British Commonwealth VICTORIA Postal History
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1067
Symbol: c
1851 Stampless entire from London per the 'Ann Miln' to Geelong, Port Phillip with backstamps 'Ship Letter Melbourne SE 1 1851' in red and 'Geelong Port Phillip SE 2 1851' in black. Filing crease. (Image1)
Estimate AU$70
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1068
Symbol: C,F
1855 large part stampless OHMS outer presumably from Kilmore Postmaster to The Postmaster General, Melbourne, very poor BO '10' on face, also with red Butterfly '14' (B1) receipt mark on face, oval 'KILMORE/[crown]/JA*4/1855/VICTORIA' (C1) backstamp. Rare. [Interesting contents asking if Captain Urquhart, a retired military officer, is entitled to forward his pension papers to the Commissariat free of postage per the 11th section of the Act.] (Image1)
Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1070
Symbol: c
1858 (Jan 28) use of imperf 4d Emblems pair on cover (part flap missing) to Mrs Francis Henty, Portland, stamps cancelled with fine '143' tied by mss "[Hey]wood/28/1/58" (mss cancels used when datestamps were sent off to have new year engraved), part cancel of unframed '[SHIP LETTER]/[FREE]/JA*29/PORTLAND·VICTORIA' (believed to be the only recorded example). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1073
Symbol: c
1865 (Mar 24) use of 1d Netted Corners, 1d Laureate x3 & 2d Laureate on cover to New Zealand, stamps cancelled with poor '263', 22mm unframed 'BELLARINE/24MR/65/VICTORIA' (Not previously recorded) backstamp. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1074
Symbol: c
1866 (Aug 14) use of 2d Laureate on cover from Ballarat to Melbourne, back is adorned by signatures of nine postmen saying they don't know the addressee. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1075
Symbol: c
1867 (Jun 25) use of 2d Laureate x7 (strip of 4 with Vertical plate scratch through 3 units, pair & single) & 6d Laureate on cover to England, stamps cancelled with '592' tied with unframed 'LANGLEY/JU25/67/VICTORIA' (ERD) on face. Some stamps have small faults, still a nice cover. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1076
Symbol: c
1880 (Mar 29) use of 3d & 6d Laureate on cover to Switzerland, stamps cancelled with '677' and rare tying unframed 'MULGRAVE/MR29//VICTORIA' (no year slugs) cds on face. Ex Moreton. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1077
Symbol: c
1884 (Apr 23) use of 6d blue SDuty on cover to London, stamp cancelled with blue unframed 'KEW/AP23/84/VICTORIA'. A rare stamp used on cover. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Aug-26-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1079
Symbol: c
1907 (Sep 3) registered letter from East Melbourne to Hobart with boxed 'RECEIVED OPEN' handstamps on front & on reverse, re-sealed with postage stamp selvedge, postal official's notation "Recd Torn, GPO Melb RK" in pencil & witnessed "GED, 4-9-07" in ink. (Image1)
