ANGLO-FRENCH ACCOUNTANCY MARKING; Fine 6 June 1855 EL to Lyon ex Melbourne franked 1/- Octagonal tied by "1/V" obliterator with Calais transit below and framed "COLONIES/&cART.13" h.s. on front and rated a total of '15' decimes to pay. Rear with Melbourne, London, Paris & Lyon d.s. Three examples of this marking on stamped mail recorded by Palmer (2009) at page 74. Cross Reference : FRANCE, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)

SHIP MAIL DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR WITH PORT MELBOURNE ENGRAVING; 26 Aug. 1856 part EL 'per Lightning' to Glasgow franked 6d Woodblock tied by barred numeral "1" with bold red "1d" accountancy mark on face. Included is a v.fine engraving of Melbourne Wharf looking So W from Custom House enclosure 1853 by S.(amuel) T.G(ill) famed Australian artist and engraver (1818-80) his works appearing in many state and national galleries in Australia. (2 items) Cross Reference : ART AND ARTISTS (Image)

1889-c1910 STATIONERY GROUP INC. RARE - mint and used inc. scarce 13 Feb. 1889 1d blue letter card (edge faults) Horsham to Melbourne, rare 13 Aug. 1889 3d carmine PC (corner crease) to London and scarce 1895 1d dark blue Havelock/Fosters PC (address abraded out & other faults) Parkville to Sale? Most of the others mint. (30) Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES (Image)