1860s-1910 Accumulation of low value issues to 8d, also 'SEVEN-PENCE/HALFPENNY' on 6d (2 mint, 3 used), 'NINEPENCE' on 10d (2, one perf 'OS/NSW'), TWELVE-PENCE/HALFPENNY' on 1/-, range of optd 'OS' issues (15) and range of 'OS/NSW' perfins (60+). Mixed condition. (125+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1172: (A2) fine & largely complete strike of Type 4B cancel used in Commonwealth Period on 1d KGV, [Rated 4R].
Allocated to Kinchela Creek-RO 1/4/1880; PO 16/3/1883; closed 30/11/1993. (Image1)

Estimate AU$30

1900s-2000s Postmarks on piece. (Approx 300gr). (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1880s-1900s: On & off-paper, some duplication, few duplex, multiples, etc. (80gr). (Image1)

Estimate AU$30

1913-50s Accumulation: with several 5ds, strength in KGV issues. Generally fine. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1930s-40s Accumulation: mostly off piece, range of 3d blue commems. 9d Macarthur, etc. Generally fine. (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

A-Y Accumulation: in 28 envelopes, strength in 1930s. Generally fine. (Few 100) (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1796 (May 3) entire headed "Sydney, New South Wales" from Lieut David Collins to his solicitor Charles Cox in London. Believed to have been carried by hand on the Marquis Cornwallis, endorsed "1/-" for the postage from Gravesend to London. Pre-1800 correspondence from Australia is exceptionally rare - this is believed to be the earliest letter in private hands..
[David Collins came out with the First Fleet, became Judge Advocate for the NSW Corps, established the unsuccessful settlement of Sorrento in 1803 and then went on to establish Hobart Town. Very little correspondence from David Collins is in private hands, with most being in public collections.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

1813 inwards 5 page entire from George Thomas, Cape of Good Hope to Capt Joseph James, Late Commander of the Brig Daphne, Sydney. fine double-oval 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' on face. A few faults, very rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1815 inwards letter from Fairlie Bonham & Co, London to Capt Joseph James, Sydney, the contents are acknowledgement of an instruction to pay George Thomas of Cape of Good Hope £655/14/9d. Rated "1/2" in red and 38mm London Post Paid, cds on back, despatched per Baring. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1818 inwards letter from George Thomas, Cape of Good Hope to Capt Joseph James, Sydney or Port Dalrymple, carried by hand to India and then to Sydney by the Lord Melville. The contents concern various bills. Rated "2/4" in black and boxed Indian 'KING'S POST/...' handstamp on back (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1829 Australian Agricultural Co outer from Port Stephens to London, fine transit of 'GRAVESEND/JY17/1829' & double-circle London arrival in red. Rated "6" in black. [As there are no NSW postal markings it is presumed to have been carried by hand and placed in the Post at Gravesend.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1832 inwards outer from the Australian Agricultural Company (near perfect wax seal) to Capt Sir Edw Parry, Port Stephens, rated "8" in black, crowned oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/23FY23/1833/SYDNEY' arrival on face, sent via the Prince Regent on 6/10/1832. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1835 (Aug 12) inwards outer from Bryant Brothers, London of the Australian Agricultural Co (near perfect wax seal) to Lieut Colonel Dumaresq, Port Stephens rated "2/-" in black, crowned oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/*/12AUG/1835/SYDNEY' arrival on face, sent via the William Harris on 14/3/1835. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1838 Embossed Letter Sheet complete sheet cancelled with octagonal '6/OCLOCK', red 'POST PAID/AT SYDNEY' alongside, fine framed crown-oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/JY*12/1845/SYDNEY' backstamp. The letter sheet has been incorrectly folded so that the embossing was on the back. Rated "2" in red, presumably because the embossing was not noticed. The contents discuss a fee of £5/5/- owed to a barman by Robert Towns, the adressee. A very fine example. BPA certificate (1970). Rare, a 2002 census listed only 65 examples. [Townsville was named after Robert Towns.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1841 (Jan 23) entire from James Irvine, Sydney to John Oliver, Hawick, fine red crown oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/JA*23/1841/SYDNEY' on face, red boxed 'HAWICK/13JN/1841' arrival and fair unboxed 'INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH' transit. Rated "8" in red. While personal, the contents includes some social commentary including the depression in sheep prices and the salaries of bank officials. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1844 (Jun 4) entire from Sydney to Edinburgh, poor red oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/JU*4/1844/SYDNEY'. Rated "3" in red "8" in black. London arrival of OCT/8/1844; content is a bill for £675 on behalf of Mr John Gordon Darling Downs, Moreton Bay. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1844 (Jul 9) entire from Sydney to Bristol, fair red oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/JL*27/1844/SYDNEY'. Rated "3" in red "8" in black. Green Bristol arrival of NO21/1844; content is an account of sales of cheese, with comments that Colonial produce is so abundant and cheap that importing such items would not be worthwhile. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1845 (Sep 20) outer from John Gill to noted Australian explorer Phillip P King, Port Stephens (King is on the £2 & $4 Navigator series). Nice framed oval 'MURRURUNDI/[crown]/SE*20/1845/NSW.S.WALES', poor Maitland and Raymond Terrace d/stamps, Rated "1/-" in black. John Gill appears to be complaining that the rent at Warrah is too high. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1846 (Nov 13) entire from Bathurst to London, red boxed 'PAID AT/BATHURST' on face, worn framed oval 'BATHURST/[crown]/NO*13/1846/NEW.S.WALES' backstamp, red oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/NO*16/1846/SYDNEY'. Rated "1/-" in red and "1/-"? in black. Private letter discussing economic conditions in the area. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1847 (Jun 4) entire from Sydney to Adelaide, red oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/JU*4/1847/SYDNEY'. Rated "3" in red and "6" in black. Letter discussing problems sending ore from St Vincents Gulf to London. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1848 (Dec 31) entire from West Maitland to Lea & Perrins, Wholesale & Retail Chemists, Worcester. Very fine 'PAID AT/MAITLAND' and fair crown oval of DE*31/1848, Sydney transit of JA*2/1849 and poor Worcester arrival of AP26/1849. Rated "7" in red and "1/-" in black. The letter complains about the poor quality of their products and then proceeds to place a large order for more supplies. [Lea & Perrins are famous now for their Worcestershire sauce.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1848 (Dec 30) inwards letter from Daniel Cooper, London No London postal markings as carried by Ships Captain, rated "3" on arrival in Sydney on MY*25/1849. Fine Marshall & Edridge forwarding agent cachet. The letter discusses arrangements for Colonial produce to be shipped to London. [Daniel Cooper was NSW Agent-General and a prominent foundation member of the RPSL.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1850 (Jul 9) stampless entire with boxed red 'GOULBURN/POST PAID' to East India Company, London. Rated "5" in red & "8" in black, light Goulburn crown oval. The letter appeals for the writer's recent reduction in pension to be re-instated, back flap has been repaired. A rare postal marking. [The East India Company effectively controlled all trading in/out Australia until the 1840s.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1850 (Aug 14) use of 1d reddish rose Sydney View pair, plate I no clouds on yellowish paper (SG #3), on illustrated lettersheet from a tobacconist to Parramatta. boxed 'TOO LATE' on face, small faults. The inside is illustrated with a fine engraving of Raleigh's first pipe in England. RPSL certificate (1984). Rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500