Victoria, "1" Barred Oval of Melbourne (F&W type 2), full strike in red on 4-margin New South Wales 1852, Queen Victoria, 3d green, medium paper, Very Fine and choice, an extremely rare strike of the "1" barred oval of Melbourne in red, unrecorded by Freeman in red and quite possibly unique. SG No. N.S.W. 66  Estimate $200 - 300. In the 1850's, the quickest route from Sydney to Melbourne was by sea taking 3 or 4 days. Passengers on ships arriving at Melbourne could use N.S.W. stamps on correspondences. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "1" Barred Oval of Melbourne (F&W type 1), two strikes tying 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull red + 1852, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Ham printing, 2d reddish brown on 1853 cover to Burslew, England, manuscript "per "Argo" Steamer" endorsement and "8" ship letter charge, reverse with "Melbourne, Au 19" oval date stamp and green Burslew receiving date stamp on face; light cover tone spots, F.-V.F. SG No. 8a+18  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "10/V" in Manuscript of Kilmore, on 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull orange vermilion, faint crease, otherwise F.-V.F., a very rare interim provisional postmark used between December 21, 1853 and February 15, 1854 when the Kilmore office was destroyed by a fire. Scott No. 1a. SG No. 8  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "10/V" in Manuscript of Kilmore, cancelling on 1854, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Campbell printing, clear impression, 2d brownish purple on folded letter to Melbourne, reverse with red "Kilmore, Victoria, Jan 15, 1854" oval origin and receiving postmarks, stamp just tied by red offset of a Kilmore postmark, Very Fine, the Unique on Cover Usage of the Manuscript "V/10" of Kilmore. SG No. 19. Scott No. 15 var.  Estimate $500 - 750. The original bar oval canceller was lost when the Kilmore office was destroyed by fire on December 21, 1853. When the office was re-opened on February 15, 1854, a replacement barred oval canceller was issued. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "102" Barred Oval of Bellarine (F&W rarity RRRR), nearly complete strike on 1856, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Campbell & Fergusson printing, 2d red lilac, small thin at bottom, a Very Fine and choice strike. Scott No. 16a. SG No. 38c  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "104" Barred Oval of Murchison (F&W rarity RRRR), full strike on 1854, Queen Victoria ("REGISTERED"), 1s rose pink & blue, Very Fine. Scott No. F1. SG No. 34  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "105" Barred Oval of Broadmeadows (F&W rarity RRRR), bold strike on 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d dull orange, Very Fine. Scott No. 17a. SG No. 32a  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "106" Barred Oval of Lockwood (F&W rarity RRRR), full clear strike on 1854, Queen Victoria ("REGISTERED"), 1s rose pink & blue, stamp with rich colors, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. F1. SG No. 34  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "11" Barred Oval of Lexton (F&W rarity RR), four strikes tying 1852, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 3d blue, horizontal strip of four (chamfered corners) on cover to Sussex, England, "Lexton, Victoria, Jy 9, 1854" oval origin date stamp with manuscript "9" for 8d ship letter charge to Liverpool plus 1d inland, with numerous transit backstamps; light cover soiling and central filing hole, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 3 var. SG No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "12" Barred Oval of Maiden's Punt (F&W rarity RRR), three strikes tying 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull orange vermilion, horizontal strip of three + 1851, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 4th Die State (altered), 2d brown lilac on cover to London, England, manuscript "Sea Postage Paid" endorsement and "8" ship letter charge to London, reverse with "Maiden's Punt, Victoria, Ma 18, 1852" oval origin date stamp, Melbourne transit date stamp and "Ship Letter, Plymouth" boxed handstamp; cover with side and bottom flaps missing, otherwise Very Fine, this being The Largest Known Multiple of the 1850 1d Dull Orange Vermilion on Cover. SG No. 8+16b  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "16" Barred Oval of Buninyong (F&W rarity RRRR), full strike on 4-margin 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull orange vermilion, position 29 showing incomplete transfer at bottom right, Extremely Fine, a gem stamp. Scott No. 1a. SG No. 8  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "19" Barred Oval of Serpentine Creek (short "9" variety, rarity R), full strike on 1852, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 3d blue, right margin horizontal pair, clear to large margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 3 var. SG No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "2" Barred Oval of Geelong, near complete strike on 4-margin New South Wales 1851, Queen Victoria, 2d ultramarine, plate I, grayish paper, crease and small thin, Very Fine appearance. SG No. N.S.W. 52  Estimate $30 - 40. In the 1850's, the quickest route from Sydney to Melbourne was by sea taking 3 or 4 days. Passengers on ships arriving at Geelong could use N.S.W. stamps on correspondences. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "20" Barred Oval Cancellation (unknown office, F&W rarity RRRR), two strikes on 1852, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Ham printing, 2d reddish brown, horizontal pair, deep color, few thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 14. SG No. 18  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "22" Barred Oval of Broken River (F&W rarity RRRR), virtually complete strike on 1852, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Ham printing, 2d reddish brown, large margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 14. SG No. 18  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "22" Barred Oval of Broken River (unknown office, F&W rarity RRR), full to near complete strikes on 4-margin 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull orange vermilion and New South Wales 1851, Queen Victoria, 2d grayish blue, plate I, grayish paper, tears in N.S.W. stamp, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 8, N.S.W. 55  Estimate $300 - 400. In July 1851 the Port Phillip District became the State of Victoria. In villages at or near the NSW border, such as Swan Hill, NSW stamps as well as Victoria stamps were commonly used. This suggests that this unknown marking was likely assigned to Swan Hill. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "25" Barred Oval of Lake Colac (F&W rarity R), full to mostly complete strikes on 1854, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Campbell printing, poor impression, 2d gray lilac, horizontal strip of 7, clear to large margins, couple small thins and crease between stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott No. 15 var. SG No. 20b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "26" Barred Oval of Lake Colac (large figures type 2, F&W rarity RR), complete strike on 1852, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 3d blue, horizontal pair, an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 3 var. SG No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "27" Barred Oval of Mount Alexander (F&W rarity RRRR), full strike on 1851, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 4th Die State (altered), 2d brown lilac, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 7 var. SG No. 16b  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "29" Barred Oval of Elephant Bridge (F&W rarity RR), two full strikes on 1851, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull rose, horizontal pair, Very Fine. Scott No. 2. SG No. 9b  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "31" Barred Oval Cancellation (unknown office, F&W rarity RRRR), full clear strike on 1857, Queen Victoria ("Typograph"), 1d yellow green, tiny thin at top, a Very Fine strike. SG No. 41  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "32" Barred Oval of Chepstowe (F&W rarity RRR), full strike on 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 4th Die State (altered), 2d buff, Very Fine. Scott No. 7 var. SG No. 17e  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "33" Barred Oval of Dandennong (F&W rarity RRRR), full strike on 1855, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Campbell & Fergusson printing, 1d rose, large margins, faint crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2 var. SG No. 28a  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "38" Barred Oval of Kinlochewe (F&W rarity RR), nearly complete strike on 1852, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 3d blue, horizontal pair, an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 3 var. SG No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Victoria, "4" Barred Oval of Carisbrook (F&W rarity RRRR), nearly complete strike on 1854, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Campbell printing, clear impression, 2d brownish purple, full margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 15 var. SG No. 19  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)