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3336

cover

Via Galle 1864 (July 6): Cover from Gladstone, Queensland to Reid Brown of the 25th Regiment of the Madras Native Infantry, Mercara, Madras, India bearing 1862 Queensland Chalon 6 d. yellow-green, a horizontal pair cancelled by rays numeral “131” of Gladstone and prepaying 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to India. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse, including the arrival at Mercara. A couple of minor cover blemishes, otherwise very fine and rare - the earliest Queensland Chalon cover recorded to India. Route - Private steamship: Departed Gladstone 6 July 1864 to Brisbane. Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane (13 July) per “Telegraph” to Sydney. P&O Line: Departed Sydney (22 July) per “Bombay” to Galle (17 Aug); by private ship to Madras (22 Aug); by rail to Bangalore (23 Aug); overland to Mercara, arriving 25 Aug 1864 (50 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3342

cover

Via Galle 1870 (Nov 24): Cover from Maryborough, Queensland to Hurdah Station, India bearing 1869 Queensland Chalon 6 d. yellow-green, two examples, cancelled by the rays numeral “96” of Maryborough and prepaying 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to India. One stamp applied off the edge of the cover but with multiple transit datestamps on the reverse, including two T.P.O.’s and with Hurdah arrival in red on the obverse. Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Queensland” by Ben Palmer on page 265. A couple of minor cover blemishes otherwise a scarce usage. Route - Australian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Maryborough 24 Nov 1870 per “Queensland” to Brisbane (25 Nov); “Florence” (30 Nov) to Sydney. P&O Line: Departed Sydney (3 Dec) per “Avoca” to Galle (25 Dec); by steamer to Calcutta 5 Jan 1871; overland to Hurdah, arriving 7 Jan 1871 (44 days). Note: During this period, most mail to India is addressed to British military officers who had previously served in the Australian Colonies. This cover is unusually addressed to a guard on the Great India Peninsula Railway. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3353

cover

Via Indian Ocean 1886 (March 19): Cover from Mackay, Queensland to Port Louis, Mauritius bearing 1882 Queensland Sideface 2 d. blue, single and vertical pair indistinctly cancelled and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Mauritius. Endorsed “Per Messageries Maritimes via Melbourne” at upper left and with circular “LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No.3” French Paquebot datestamp (22 May) in red. Only five mailboat datestamps are recorded from Queensland, of which two of the covers are addressed to Mauritius. Some soiling at left, otherwise fine and very scarce. Route - Australian Steam Ship Co: Departed Townsville 19 March 1886 per “Alexandra” to Brisbane (21 March); “Egmont” to Sydney; by rail to Melbourne. Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes: Departed Melbourne (27 March) per “Yarra” via Adelaide (29 March) and Suez Canal (28 April) to Marseilles (1 May); by rail to Paris, arriving 2 May 1886 (48 days). Note: The earliest cover recorded from Queensland to Mauritius and illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Queensland” by Ben Palmer on Page 269. Provenance: Rigo de Righi, Hobbs, Beston, Manning. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3399

cover

Via Panama 1867 (June 28): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to Helensborough, England endorsed “Via Panama”, bearing 1866 Queensland Chalon 4 d. reddish-lilac and 1863 1 s. grey, lightly cancelled by the Brisbane “QL” in rays and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England. One of very few Queensland covers correctly endorsed via this route. Small cover tear at top and on the flap otherwise very fine and most attractive. The finest of the seven covers from Queensland via the Panama contract route recorded. Route - Queensland Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane 28 June 1867 per “Lady Bowen” to Sydney. Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney (1 July) per “Ruahine” via Wellington (8 July) to Panama (6 Aug); by rail to Colon. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Colon (6 Aug) per “Solent” to St Thomas (12 Aug). “Rhone” (16 Aug) to Southampton (26 Aug); by rail via London (27 Aug) and Glasgow to Helensburgh, arriving 28 Aug 1867 (61 days). Provenance: Collection Stevenson, Manning. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3403

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1870 (Jan 29): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands bearing 1863 Chalon 1 s. grey, a vertical pair tied by light rays cancellation prepaying 2 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Sandwich Islands. A very rare cover and a destination rarity from Queensland. The maiden voyage of the San Francisco route. Route: Departed Rockhampton 29 Jan 1870 by private ship to Brisbane. Australian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane (8 Feb) per “City of Brisbane to Sydney. The Australasian Steam Navigation and North Pacific Transportation Co: Departed Sydney (26 March) per “Wonga Wonga" to Honolulu, arriving on the 18 April 1870 (79 days). Note: The only recorded cover from Queensland to the Sandwich Islands. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3404

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1870 (July 23): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to Dublin, Ireland endorsed “Via Sydney & San Francisco”, bearing 1866 Queensland Chalon 4 d. reddish-lilac and 1869 6 d. yellow-green, two examples cancelled by the Brisbane “Q.L.” in rays and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Ireland. Reverse of Government crested envelope with 'H&K PACT’ datestamp and arrival cds. Horizontal filing fold at top does not affect the delightful appearance of a rare cover. Route - Australian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane 23 July 1870 per “City of Brisbane to Sydney. The Australasian Steam Navigation and North Pacific Transportation Co: Departed Sydney (30 July) per “Wonga Wonga" via Auckland (7 Aug) to Honolulu; “Ajax” (26 Aug) to San Francisco (6 Sept); by rail to New York. Guion Line: Departed New York (14 Sept) to Queenstown (26 Sept); overland to Dublin, arriving on the 28 Sept 1870 (67 days). Note: Although the route via San Francisco commenced in March 1870, there were no published rates until November for the New South Wales and Queensland services. It is assumed that the discontinued service via Panama rates applied, whereby the 1 s. 4 d. prepayment for this envelope is correct. Very few covers are recorded from Queensland via San Francisco during the “unknown rate period”. Provenance: Collection Stevenson, Manning. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3406

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1876 (April 12): Cover from Pimpana, Queensland to Kingstown, St. Vincent bearing 1874 Queensland Chalon 2 d. deep blue, 3 d. brown and 6 d. yellow-green lightly cancelled by the rays numeral “113” of Pimpana (rated RRR in “Queensland Numeral Cancellations”) and prepaid 1 s. 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to St. Vincent. Circular “PAID / ALL” handstamp in black applied at Sydney representing paid to destination and superb St. Thomas transit datestamp on the reverse. “G” abbreviated datestamp in red (21 July) on arrival. Nine covers are recorded with this datestamp, of which two, including this one, are on incoming mail. The cover has been sympathetically restored at the upper left, otherwise a very fine and charming three colour franking. One of the great destination covers of the Australian Colonies - the cover has, for the last 60 years, resided in British West Indies collections. Route - Australian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane 12 April 1876 per “City of Brisbane” to Sydney. The Australasian & American Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (6 May) per “Australia” to Fiji (15 May); “Colima” (15 May) to San Francisco (5 June); by rail to New York (14 June); by steamer to Bridgetown, Barbados. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Bridgetown (1 July) per “Don” to St. Thomas (3 July); by private sailing ship to Kingstown, arriving 21 July 1876 (102 days). Note: The only cover recorded from the Australian Colonies to St. Vincent. Provenance: Collection Gilbert-Lodge, Messenger, Friedman. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3408

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1876 (Sept 19): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to London bearing 1875 Queensland Chalon 3 d. brown and 1 s. purple cancelled by the Sydney duplex in transit for the steamer to San Francisco. The cover prepaid 1 s. 3 d. comprising 9 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. Late Fee levied after the closure of the mails with oval “LOOSE SHIP / LETTER” handstamp in black representing the arrival of the cover at Sydney with the stamps uncancelled. A superb London arrival in red on the front. A very fine and a rare usage of the Loose Ship Letter handstamp and a very fine example of Queensland adhesives cancelled in New South Wales. Route - Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane 19 Sept 1876 per “Governor Blackall” to Sydney (21 Sept). Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (22 Sept) per “Australia” to Fiji; “City of Sydney” (29 Sept) to San Francisco (18 Oct); by rail via Chicago to New York. Inman Line: Departed New York (28 Oct) per “City of Chester” to Queenstown (6 Nov); by steamer to Liverpool; by rail to London, arriving 7 Nov 1876 (46 days). Note: Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Queensland” on page 228. Provenance: Collection Beston, Forster. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3409

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1877 (May 22): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to Cincinnati, USA bearing 1876 Queensland Chalon 2 d. bright blue in a horizontal strip of three, lightly cancelled by the Brisbane “Q.L.” in rays and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the USA. “PAID / ALL” handstamp applied at Sydney indicating the envelope was paid to destination to the United States with superb Cincinnati arrival in blue. Some minor discolouration confined to the reverse, otherwise a neat and attractive cover. Route - Private steamship: Departed Brisbane 22 May 1877 per “Governor Blackall” to Sydney. Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (1 June) per “Australia” via Auckland (6 June) to San Francisco (28 June); by rail via Chicago to Cincinnati, arriving 5 July 1877 (46 days) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3410

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1879 (July 11): Cover from Cardwell, Queensland to Toronto, Canada “Via San Francisco”, bearing 1876 Queensland Chalon 6 d. apple-green, a single example cancelled by rays numeral “47” of Cardwell and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter of 9 d. to Canada. Framed “INSUFFICIENTLY / PRE-PAID” handstamp in black recognising the underpayment. Very fine and scarce with eight Queensland Chalon covers recorded to Canada. Route - Private steamship: Departed Brisbane 11 July 1879 per “Victoria” to Sydney. Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (17 July) per “Australia” via Auckland (22 July) to San Francisco (13 Aug); by rail via Chicago and New York to Toronto. Note: Unusually there are no postage due markings on this cover and it appears that the outstanding postage was not collected from the recipient. Provenance: Campbell, Beston. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3414

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1884 (May 1): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to San Maria del Rosario, Cuba endorsed “Via San Francisco”, bearing 1882 Queensland Sideface 1 d. deep vermillion-red, 2 d. blue horizontal pair and 6 d. green, two single examples, cancelled by the Brisbane datestamp and prepaying 1 s. 5 d. and underpaid 1 d. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter of 1 s. 6 d. to Cuba. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse, including arrival of Santa Maria Del Rosario. Back flap missing, otherwise very fine. One of the most famous destination covers from Queensland. Route - Australasian Steamship Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane 1 May 1884 per “Wentworth” to Sydney. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company: Departed Sydney (22 May) per “Zealandia” via Auckland (27 May) to San Francisco (15 June); by rail via Chicago to New York (24 June); by steamer to Havana. Note: The only recorded cover from the Australian Colonies to Cuba and illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Queensland” on page 134. Also illustrated in “Queensland Postal History” on page 287 and in “Queensland Postal Rates and Charges, 1832-1913” on page 40. Provenance: Collection Campbell, Davis. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3418

cover/bof

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1888 (April 19): Cover from Cooktown, Queensland to Auburn, Nova Scotia, endorsed “Via Sydney and San Francisco” bearing 1887 Queensland Sideface 1 d. vermillion-red, two singles and a block of six cancelled by barred numeral “178” of Cooktown and prepaying 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Nova Scotia. Part of the flap missing and a heavy crease at base, but a very scarce destination. Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Queensland” by Ben Palmer on page 132. Route - Private steamship: Departed Cooktown 19 April 1888 per “Maranoa” via Brisbane (27 April) to Sydney (29 April). Oceanic Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (16 May) per “Mariposa” via Auckland (21 May) to San Francisco (9 June); by rail from San Francisco via Chicago and New York to Auburn, arriving 15 June 1888 (57 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3420

cover

Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1888 (Oct 31): Sailor's concessionary rate cover from Brisbane, Queensland to Boston, England bearing 1887 Queensland Sideface 1 d. vermillion-red, cancelled on arrival in London, prepaying 1 d. for a sailor’s 1 d. concessionary rate for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England. Endorsed at top “From J.E. Young, S.G.T. H.M.S. Swinger, Australia” and correctly counter-signed "George W. Cornish, Commanding Officer”. Struck on arrival with "I.B. / 1d." (Inland Branch). The stamp neatly excised and replaced, as are nearly all the covers from this correspondence and with small cover blemishes. A very scarce usage from Queensland. Route - Oceanic Steamship Co: Departed Sydney 31 Oct 1888 per “Mariposa”, via Auckland (5 Nov) to San Francisco (23 Nov); by rail via Chicago to New York. Nordddeutscher Lloyd Line: Departed New York (1 Dec) per “Werra” to Southampton (10 Dec); by rail via London to Boston, arriving 10 Dec 1888 (51 days). Note: The H.M.S. “Swinger” was a Royal Naval gunboat attached to the Australia Squadron. Five 1d Sailor’s Concessionary Rate covers are recorded from Queensland. Provenance: Collection Hobbs, Beston. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3434

cover

Via Tasman Sea 1861 (Feb 7): Cover from Brisbane, Queensland to Lyttleton, New Zealand bearing 1860 Queensland Chalon 6 d. green, imperforate with close to good margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by the Brisbane “Q.L.” in oval, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to New Zealand. Very fine despatch cds on the reverse and arrival of Lyttleton on obverse in black. A magnificent cover and extremely rare. One of just two recorded Queensland imperforate covers to a foreign destination other than Great Britain. Route - Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane 7 Feb 1861 per “Yarra Yarra” to Sydney. Intercolonial Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (15 Feb) per “Lord Worsley” to Nelson; overland to Lyttelton, arriving 28 Feb 1861 (26 days). Note: The “Lord Worsley” was wrecked in Te Namu Bay on 1 September 1862. Te Matakatea (a principal chief of Ngati Haumiti Hapu of the Taranaki tribe) escorted the passengers and crew safely to New Plymouth. He was rewarded with the wreck and its contents. Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Queensland” by Ben Palmer on page 270. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3443

cover

Via Tasman Sea & Pacific Ocean 1871 (March 19): Cover from Leyburn, Queensland to Port Moreton, Fiji bearing 1868 Queensland Chalon 2 d. pale blue, a horizontal strip of three with light rays cancel and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Fiji. Some sealed cover tears at top, but one of the great destination rarities from Queensland and with the original letter enclosed. The only recorded cover from Queensland to Fiji. Note: This is an early cover to Fiji, posted before the issue of Fiji Times Express stamps, and hence there were no arrival datestamps at Fiji when this cover was mailed. There was no documented postal rate to Fiji until 1 January 1874. The enclosed letter was written by Sydney businessman Henry Beit (1826-1881) who was a land agent specialising in the sale of properties in outback New South Wales, Queensland and the Fiji Islands. His correspondent, Edward Sandilands (1847-1871) was a young English cotton grower in the Yasawa Islands, Fiji. It is believed that Sandilands was relying on Beit’s financial backing to make his Fiji enterprise a success. After the complete failure of his Port Moreton cotton plantation, Sandilands was appointed British Vice-Consul at Levuka. His life was tragically cut short when he drowned in a canoe accident in the Fiji Islands in 1871. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3445

cover

Via Tasman Sea 1876 (May 21): Cover from Rockhampton, Queensland to Napier, New Zealand bearing 1876 Queensland Chalon 2 d. pale blue, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, lightly cancelled at Rockhampton and prepaying 4 d. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to New Zealand. Fine transit datestamp and arrival of Napier on the reverse. A very fine cover and a rare destination from Queensland with six Chalon covers recorded from Queensland to New Zealand. Route - Australian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Rockhampton 21 May 1876 per “Queensland” to Brisbane (23 June); “Egmont” (27 June) to Sydney. The Australasian & American Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney (2 June) per “City of San Francisco” to Auckland (5 June); overland via Napier (10 June) to Hawkes Bay (over 21 days). Provenance: Collection Beston, Manning. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

Rayon III

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8437

Kl. Wertziffer: Type 5 mit Plattenfehler "diagonaler Strich im Markenbild", farbfr. und breitrandig, zartklar und voll aufgesetzt entwertet mit dem auf dieser Ausgabe seltenen schwarzen "PP" des Postkreis Luzer (AW 206). Gleichermassen selten und dekorativ, Atteste Nussbaum (1968) und Marchand (2025). SBK=CHF 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

8438

Kl. Wertziffer: Type 10, farbfr. und breitrandig, zart entw. mit schön diagonal aufgesetzter schwarzer eidg. Raute. Befund Marchand (2025); Attest Schwendimann (1947) SBK=CHF 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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8439

Kl. Wertziffer: Type 3, sehr farbfrisches und gleichmässig breitrandiges Luxusstück, feinst zartklar und dekorativ entwertet mit kleinem Zweikreisstempel "LANGNAU 9. JAN 52" in blau (AW 5542). Ein Seltenheit und Ästhetik verbindendes Schmuckstück für eine Stempelsammlung, zudem eine frühe Verwendung der Rayon III. Attest Guggisberg (1982). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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8440

Kl. Wertziffer: Type 9, farbfr. und allseits breit- bis überrandig, zartklar und dekorativ entw. mit grossem Zierkreisstempel "RHEINECK 9 OCT. 185..." (AW 5243). Attest Rellstab (1981). SBK=CHF 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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