1842 (Sep 19) inwards entire from Falmouth UK to Geelong, rated "7" in black, very light framed oval 'GEELONG/[crown]/FE*11/1843/NEW.S.WALES' arrival and slightly better Melbourne transit of FE*10/1843, both on back. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1844 (Dec 1) outer to Melbourne. worn framed oval 'GEELONG/[crown]/DE*1/184[4]/NEW.S.WALES' on face, poor Melbourne arrival of DE*2/1844. Rated "4" in red (coastal letter rate for ½oz). (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1845 (May 17) part entire with reasonable framed oval 'PORTLAND/[crown]/MY*17/1845/NSW.S.WALES' (ERD) to Launceston, rated "3" and "4" in black. The latter askes for mail to be forwarded to his new adddress in Portland Bay. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1846 Lettersheet from Melbourne to Geelong with red boxed 'FREE/MELBOURNE' and Melbourne backstamp DE30/1846. Letter endorsed JFL Forster, who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Attractive early item. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1850s-1910s Registered Letter Receipts one from 1850s, 1870, 1872, 1901 & 1911, plus 1871 receipt for money deposited with GPO Melbourne. (6) (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1851 (Jan 25) stampless outer from Melbourne to Geelong, good oval 'GEELONG/[crown]/JA*27/1851/PORT PHILLIP' arrival and fair Ship Letter departure cancel on back. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1851 (Feb 8) use of 2d grey Half-Length on stained cover to Melbourne, stamp cancelled with Butterfly '31' (R), very poor The Grange backstamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1852-1910 small group of Geelong covers [1] 1852 stampless OHMS cover to Melbourne light red Paid Geelong of FE16/1852 and red '2' handstamp, [2] 1857 outer to England with 6d orange Woodblock and BN '2', [3] 1893 duplex on local LetterCard, [4] 1910 duplex on cover to Marshalltown, very fine Mitchell & Co advertising handstamp on back and front. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1854 (Feb 27) OHMS GPO printed letter to Castlemaine with 'MELBOURNE/(crown)/FE27E/1854/VICTORIA' datestamp in red, returned to Melbourne with boxed 'PAID AT CASTLEMAINE' handstamps in red x2 and 'CASTLEMAINE/(crown)/MA6/1854/VICTORIA' oval backstamp in black, opening faults. Scarce re-use of a Postmaster's letter with addressee paying both inward & return postage. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1854 OHMS folded letter to Post Office, Ballarat with very fine 'FREE/GEELONG' boxed handstamp on face & 'GEELONG/(crown)/JU10/1854/VICTORIA' backstamp, partial backflap, minor aging. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1854-55 Geelong Covers [1] 1854 outer (stains) to Williamstown, with red 'PAID/JU*19/1854/GEELONG' and red "6" both on face, [2] 1855 entire to Melbourne with 6d Woodblock, endorsed per Steamer. (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1857 (Jan 15) cover to England p Royal Charter, with 6d Woodblock x2 paying ship letter rate plus 6d Too Late (margins good to just touching) paying Late Fee, rated "2" in red, good strike of red 'AUSTRALIAN/PAID/LIVERPOOL/AP12/â—Š57/PACKET' datestamp. [Kellow states late fee service was not greatly used by the public and in consequence only about two dozen covers bearing Too Late stamp have been recorded] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1865 Cover from Geelong to London with 4d Laureate & 6d Adapted design cancelled with Geelong duplex, apparently posted unsealed and fine framed 'RECEIVED OPEN/AT GEELONG' applied to reverse. Nice cover. (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1898 Federal Convention OHMS special cover with Postmaster-General frank, signed GH Reid (Premier of NSW) to Arthur Judges of Penrith. On annotated page. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1909 Stampless cover to Yarram Yarram with St Arnaud duplex at top right and 'T 2d' handstamp at left together with 1d Victorian Postage Due pair cancelled with Yarram Yarram straight line cancel at lower right. Attractive Postage Due cover. (Image1)

Estimate AU$75