Sale No: 111
Lot No:3289
Symbol:Cat No:179

Australian States: Queensland, 1887, 1d vermilion red. Tied by "London, No 6, 09" cds canceled upon arrival in Boston, England, on soldier's letter endorsed "From J.E.Young, S.G.T. HMS Swinger, Brisbane, Australia" at top and countersigned by commanding officer "Lt. T.A. Hodge", reverse with "Boston, No 17, 90" receiving cds, Very Fine, a very scarce unexcised postage usage on soldier's letter from Australia.
SG No. 179; Estimate $500 - 750.

Gerland Ellot states this is one of only three of the fifteen recorded covers where the stamp has not been excised and replaced, and is the only one from Queensland where the stamp was not excised and replaced. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3290
Symbol:

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3291
Symbol:Cat No:41

Australian States: Tasmania, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s vermilion, imperf, two singles. Both with large margins all round, tied by neat barred "52" in oval handstamps on 1864 registered cover from Ross to Secunderabad, India, straight line "Registered" handstamp at center and red "Post Office, Launceston, Sp 23, 1864" date stamp additionally tying left stamp, reverse red Bombay transit and "Secunderabad, Oc 24, 1864" receiving backstamps; central cover opening tear at top and portions of backflaps missing yet only slightly affecting receiving postmark, still Very Fine, a choice franking and rare cover to this unusual destination, ex-Prof. E. Bombieri. Scott No. 16.
SG No. 41; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3292
Symbol:Cat No:205

Australian States: Victoria, 1884, 2d mauve. Tied by bold "Melbourne, 18,11,04" cds on cover to Hobart, Tasmania, with pencil "over ½ oz." endorsement and oval "T 4D." due handstamp, with additional Australia, Postage Dues, 1902, 2d + 6d strip of three (D3, D5) tied by Hobart, Tasmania cds's, with dues issues placed on top of bundle of due covers similarly underpaid, Very Fine, with postage dues accounting for a total of probably four additional underfranked letters.
SG No. 205; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3293
Symbol:Cat No:32a

Australian States: Victoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d dull orange, block of four. Clear to large margins, tied by "19 V" barred oval handstamps on fresh oversized folded letter sheet to the Paymaster of Police in Melbourne prepaying the quadruple inland letter rate (6d per ½oz.), with manuscript "O.H.M.S." endorsement at top, reverse with "Hamilton, Victoria, My 5, 1855" origin date stamp and receiving date stamp, Very Fine and choice, this being the only recorded block of four of the 1854 6d issue on cover, ex-Purves, with R.P.S.V. certificate. Scott No. 17a.
SG No. 32a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3296
Symbol:Cat No:44929

British East Africa, 1890 ½a - 4a Overprints. Fresh o.g., well centered & fresh colors, 4a with tiny toned at top (visible on reverse only & not mentioned on certificates), Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 Bühler & 1991 Holcombe certificates. SG No. 1-3 £1,400 ($1,700).
Scott No. 1-3; $1,525; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,525
Est. $1,000-1,500