1853 (April) Leake correspondence entire addressed to "Rosedale/nr Campbell Town" (Tasmania), prepaid as an article not exceeding ½oz for inland (2d) and ship (3d) letter rates with Half-lengths 3d blue SG.7 & 2d cinnamon SG.17 (both with margins close to just shaved) tied by Barred Oval "1" cancels of Melbourne, Rated "5" for charges due from recipient, Launceston transit backstamp & large-part boxed "CAMP TOWN/ 11 Apr 53" arrival datestamp on the face. Scarce Ham combination franking. (Image)

Estimate AU$750-1,000
Min. Bid. AU$57

1854-60 Queen-on-Throne group comprising imperf Campbell 2d dull brown tied by barred oval "1" on 1854 (May 7) outer (mild aging) to Geelong also rouletted 6d QOT strip of 3 on 1859 (Feb.25) large-part entire to Switzerland plus single frankings on covers to England 1859 Ballarat (Aug.16) cover to Berwick-on-Tweed & 1860 (Aug 23) Melbourne to Louth cover; all items with appropriate backstamps. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$150

1855 (Oct. 8) cover to Queenscliff with Campbell & Fergusson 1d deep lilac-rose (complete margins) & 3d blue SG.28b & 31b tied by barred oval '1' cancels, Melbourne departure backstamp, minor aging & damaged flap. (Image)

Estimate AU$250-350
Min. Bid. AU$180

Framed (220x292mm) copy of the Evelyn Observer (Feb 3, 1893, faults) with faded ½d pink tied by discernible strike of BN '328', adjacent is a largely fine strike of unframed 'YARRA GLEN/FE6/93' datestamp; lots of interesting articles & advertising on the front page including for Pomeroy & Tarran's 'Self-Acting Grubbing Machines'. Most unusual. (Image)

Estimate AU$150-180
Min. Bid. AU$100