1901 (Aug 19) double-rate cover to Germany with 2½d x2 tied by Melbourne datestamps, on reverse fine strike of 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHES CONSULAT/[ARMS]/IN MELBOURNE' cachet & Pirna arrival backstamp, small edge faults. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1861 (Nov 28) registered cover to Switzerland with Perforated 2/- Woodblock SG 82, and 6d black Beaded Oval tied by BN '4' of Sandhurst, 'CROWN/REGISTERED' arc handstamp in red plus Sandhurst, Melbourne & London registered datestamps, rated "1/-" in red, Calais transit on face, backstamped with French boxed 'POIDS - CACHETS' plus Paris transit and Locarno arrival datestamps. [Switz#141 in Ben Palmer's census] (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1862 (Jan 25) cover to Scotland with 3d blue & 6d grey-black Beaded Ovals tied by bold BN '148' cancel, Emerald Hill (smudged), Melbourne & Paisley (arrival) backstamps, minor soiling. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1883 (Mar 26) stampless cover from Portarlington (GB) to Chief Commissioner of Police, Melbourne, with fine rectangular 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 6d/FINE 6d/1/-' handstamp, and handstruck oval '1/- TO PAY'; also a much-travelled 1892 cover from GB to Melbourne, countless "unknown" and redirection markings. (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130