Australia, 1846 Melbourne, Victoria to Lancaster, Tasmania. Folded letter sheet with manuscript "pr Swan" ship endorsement, additional "Sea postage unpaid" at left and original "3" rate for N.S.W. ship letter rate crossed-out, re-rated "8" for 4d Van Dieman's Land ship letter rate + 4d inland rate from Hobart to Launceston, reverse with boxed "Ship Letter" date stamp and receiving postmark; cover missing sideflaps, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1852 Birmingham, England to Adelaide, South Australia. Cover with blue origin cds and red "Ship Letter, London, Ja 23, 1852" transit cds, with red "Paid" cds with manuscript "8" rate, "G.P.O., South Australia, My 24, 1852" cds manuscript "6" pence ship letter charge due for carriage between Australian ports, with "Duke of Cornwall, Jany 21st" docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1853 Geelong, Victoria to Launcester, Tasmania. Folded letter with "per Yara" ship endorsement at top, red manuscript "10" rate for double the 2d overland rate from Geelong to Melbourne and 3d ship rate from Melbourne to Launceston, rated crossed-out and re-rated "8" for the double weight local delivery free, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1854 London, England to Sydney, N.S.W. mourning cover franked with G.B. 1sh green canceled by barred numeral oval handstamp, large "3" due rate handstamp for single rate ship letter, reverse with reed London origin and partial receiving postmarks; soiling and small tone spots, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1856 Liverpool, England to Sandhurst, Victoria. Cover franked with G.B. 6d violet tied by "497" barred oval handstamp with Liverpool backstamp, "forwarded to Melbourne and then to Prahan" with red "3" rate handstamp, various transit postmarks; some wear and soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1873 Melbourne, Victoria. Local wrapper to the Education Board endorsed "On Her Majesty Service", with boxed "Detained For Postage, 2d" handstamp and matching "Melbourne, Ja 11, 73" duplex postmark, reverse with green "D.L.B." date stamp, Very Fine and choice, an illegal attempt to pass mail through the post free of charge.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1883 Wellesley, Mass. to Brisbane, Queensland. Corner card cover franked with U.S. 1879, 2¢ vermilion + 1882, 10¢ brown paying the 12¢ treaty rate, corked canceled with matching origin cds alongside, forwarded to Maryborough with "2" due rate and again to Townsville with re-rate "4" pence due, appropriate transit backstamps; cover corner wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1886 Swidon, England to Sydney, N.S.W. Registered cover franked with G.B. 1d lilac, pair + 6d dull green (S.G. 172+194) tied by bold duplex postmarks, redirected to Melbourne with oval "More To Pay" handstamp and manuscript "2d to pay"; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1888 Marborough, Queensland to Adelaide, S.A. forwarded to East Melbourne, Victoria. Cover franked with Queensland 1887, 2d gray blue tied by sunburst cancel with origin cds alongside, forwarded to East Melbourne with South Australia 1876, 2d orange tied by "Ship Mail Room, Adelaide" duplex postmark; appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; some contemporary docketing affect S.A. 2d, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1894 Adelaide, South Australia to Cincinnati, O. Official Post Office and Telegraph Dept cover franked with South Australia Official 1891, 2½d on 4d deep green tied by "GPO Adelaide, No 16, 94" duplex postmark, Very Fine, an official letter which no doubt was for return or more to pay letter.
SG No. O71; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1900 Calcutta, India Forwarded to Melbourne. Locally addressed cover franked with India 1a plum (S.G. 89) tied by indistinct cds, forwarded to Melbourne with oval "T3d" handstamp, redirected to Newcastle and back then returned with "Unclaimed At Melbourne" boxed and "Not Known By Letter Carrier, Melbourne"oval handstamps, numerous transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1903 Bothwell To Campbell Town, Tasmania. Unfranked cover with "4d To Pay" oval handstamp crossed out an endorsed "Refused" at left, sent to Dead Letter Office, opened & returned to sender, then franked with Tasmania 1899, 1d carmine pair + 2d violet and re-posted; small nick in 1d stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an rare and unusual usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1904 Perth, Western Australia to Sydney, N.S.W. Cover franked with Western Australia 2d yellow (S.G. 118) tied by Perth origin cds, redirected locally with new address at left and franked with N.S.W. 1d red (314) tied by Sydney duplex postmark; cover toning and small tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1923 "Postal Article Awaiting Collection" form card. Form P.M. 23 card (Advice of Postal Article Awaiting Collection) franked with Sydney precanceled Postage Due 1d pair and five singles + 3d block of three, four pairs and six singles for a total of 4s10d, pencil notation on reverse with an additional 5s2d for a 10s total, Very Fine, a rare early usage of dues on a collection card.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200