New South Wales, 1896 (Nov. 5) Sydney, Australia to Canton, Oh., illustrated building ad on cover bearing 1890, 2½d ultra vertical pair, tied by Sydney (11.5) duplex, addressed to "Hon. Wm McKinley" in Canton, Oh., endorsed "Via Vancouver", reverse with Vancouver (12.3) and Canton (12.9) datestamps; opening tear just affects pair. Scott No. 89  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

New South Wales, Collection, 1850-99, mostly used mounted on album page, strong completion throughout including back-of-the-book issues; starting with the 1850-51 Seal of Colony issues with basic types represented, 2p plates and 2d-3d laid paper issues, with mostly 4 margin examples, 1851-53 issues with basic values represented and some variety including 6d "WALLS" (Sc. 18a, cat $800), 1853-56 issues including some error of watermark varieties, later issues approaching completion missing the scarce 1885 high values, registration issue complete, postage due complete mostly mint, official missing only some of scarce key issues; a lovely collection well condition above the norm overall, ex Isleham. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)