1885 (Mar.20) cover to Hamilton, Ontario via San Francisco with 6d & 2d Sidefaces tied by bold strike of Rays '79' canceller, adjacent strike of Type 1a HERBERTON datestamp (Type 1a unrecorded for Herberton by Manning), on reverse, transits for CAIRNS, SYDNEY & INDEPENDENT (Ottawa) plus HAMILTON arrival datestamp. Rare Colonial destination for the period. [Herberton PO opened 1880.] (Image)

Estimate AU$300-500
Min. Bid. AU$240

April 1906 usage of 1d red pair tied by TOWNSVILLE postmarks on most attractive 3-part folding lettercard provided to passengers on board S.S. Eastern of "The Eastern & Australian Steamship Co.", with a dinner menu, a view of Queen Street, Brisbane and a written message to Melbourne. Rarely seen. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160