1854 (Nov 17) outer to Sydney with cut-square imperf 1/- Octagonal tied fair Barred Oval '15' cancel in blue, endorsed "per first steamer", on reverse superb strike of unframed 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/NO*17/1854/WARNAMBOOL-VICTORIA' datestamp on greenish-blue, Sydney Ship Letter arrival backstamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1863 (Feb 24) cover to Scotland with 1d Netted Corners strips of 3 x2, tied by Melbourne 'FE24/63' duplex cancels, London Paid transit and Edinburgh arrival backstamp, minor faults. A very rare franking. (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1870-73 Cover Selection with [1] 1870 and 1871 covers from Melbourne to Carlton or Buninyong the former franked with 2d DLR with framed 'UNCLAIMED/AT CARLTON' in black, the latter with 'UNCLAIMED AT/BUNINYONG' handstamp in red, both with DLO datestamps on reverse; [2] 1873 9d Bell tied by duplex '98' of Malmsbury to cover to Scotland via Brindisi; [2] 1883 2d brown Melbourne to Launceston "per SS Flinders", boxed 'TOO LATE' handstamp in black. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1880 Melbourne International Exhibition OHMS wrapper with large imprint at the top, to Massachusetts with Chief Secretary Frank handstamp in blue & Melbourne duplex of '1X/FE24/79', poor 'PAID/ALL' handstamp in red, faults but quite presentable. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1882 (Mar 21) Usage of OHMS envelope with Exhibition embossing in blue on the flap & 'BRITISH COURT,/Melbourne International Exhibition' imprint at lower-left, to Venice "per Orient Steamer via Naples" with Melbourne duplex of '1T/MR21/82, 'BRINDISI' transit backstamp (not Naples), taxed "120" with Italian Postage Due 10c pair & 1L affixed & tied by 'VENEZIA/1/5 82' cds, small abrasion on face & repaired flap tear clear of the embossing. Ex Trevor Davis
[The Exhibition closed 31 April 1881 but usage of of Exhibition stationery continued for at least some months. Stieg & Watson at page 23 state that postage was not required on overseas mail except to countries that were members of the General Postal Union (later the Universal Postal Union). Italy was an original signatory to the GPU, hence the Italian PDues.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1888 Envelope with 'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888/...' imprint at lower-left & Exhibition embossing in gold on the flap, to Representative for US America/MCIE/Carlton Gardens/Fitzroy with 'CHIEF SECRETARY' frank in red & Melbourne duplex of JE26/88, 'FITZROY' backstamp. [The Exhibition post office would not be opened until 16.7.1888.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1892 (Mar 11) cover from SA with 1d green x2 tied by Murray Bridge datestamp, 'MORE TO PAY' and 'T (1d in mss.)' hanstamps in black, 1d claret and blue affixed on arrival and cancelled by square 'LC2/MR12/92' datestamp, minor blemishes. Attractive and scarce. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1905 (Aug 7) use of ½d Bantam x2 on CTO'd (FE22/01) 1d Postal Card. From noted philatelist Rev Lane, Cranbourne to early Sydney dealer TH Nicolle, Sydney requesting price list. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1906 (Mar 14) use of black on white Inland Parcel Post label 1/- orange strip of 3, 6d & 2d, tied by MO Office Ballarat East datestamps, paying 3/8d rate for parcel weighing up to 7lbs, corner fragment missing & internal tear (stamps not damaged). (Image1)

Estimate AU$150