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3127

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Overland via Marseilles 1858 (Dec 18): Entire from Melbourne, Victoria to Bordeaux, France endorsed “per Columbian Str, via Marseilles” at upper left bearing 1857 Victoria Half Length 3 d. greenish blue, two imperforate examples, each with four close to good margins, clearly cancelled by barred numeral “1” in black and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 7 d. (and not taxed) for a ¼ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 1 d. to France. Unusual “CURCIER & ADET / MELBOURNE” commission agents oval handstamp in blue on obverse. “5” (dècimes) handstamp in black ties the stamp at left for French internal postage to be paid by the recipient. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse including a scarce “SHIP LETTER / MELBOURNE” datestamp in red. Pressed filing crease away from the adhesives, otherwise a fabulous cover in spectacular quality. Cover number 59 in the Palmer census: Victorian Half-length covers to France are rarities with just six recorded. Route - European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Melbourne 18 Dec 1858 per “Emeu” via Galle (8 Jan 1859) to Suez (23 Jan); overland to Alexandria; Cunard Line: “Thames” (27 Jan) to Malta (31 Jan). Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Wye” to Marseille (3 Feb); by rail to Bordeaux, arriving 4 Feb 1859 (48 days). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3128

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Overland via Marseilles 1859 (March 17): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Bützow, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin bearing 1858 Victoria 6 d. bright blue, cancelled by barred numeral “1” in black, prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 11 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 5 d. to Mecklenburg-Schwerin. “17” (silbergroschen) manuscript in blue scored through and converted to “27¼” (schillings) manuscript in blue for forwarding from England to be paid by the recipient. “F. 37” Franco-Prussian Convention handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 1172) applied in error and re-rated “F. 39” Franco-Prussian Convention handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 1174) in black. Missing side flaps, but a highly attractive and colourful cover. Rare, there are five covers and a front recorded in the Ben Palmer census to the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, this being number 3. The only cover recorded with the "F. 37" Convention handstamp and the only cover from the Australian Colonies with two Franco-Prussian Convention handstamps. Cert. RPSL (2003). Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 17 March 1859 per “Emeu” to Port Louis (13 April). The Emeu broke her shaft on route and the mails transferred, “Granada” (14 April) to Aden (27 April); “Bengal” (27 April) to Suez (4 May); overland to Alexandria. “Ellora” (7 May) via Malta (10 May) to Marseilles (13 May); by rail via Paris and Aachen (16 May) to Bützow (over 60 days). Provenance: Collection Davis, Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3129

cover

Overland via Marseilles 1859 (May 19): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Salem, USA endorsed "per Columbian via Marseilles" bearing 1859 Victoria Octagonal 1 s. blue and Emblems 4 d. dull rose (two examples), cancelled by barred numeral “1” obliterator and prepaying 1 s. 8 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to the United States. “8” (pence) manuscript in red credit from Victoria to England for forwarding to the United States and “16” (cents) manuscript in red credit from England to the United States for the Transatlantic shipment by American packet. “5 / N. YORK Am. PKT” datestamp in black for 5 cents US internal postage to be paid by the recipient. Fine and scarce, the earliest recorded usage of this printing of the 4 d. Emblems on cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 19 May 1859 per “Columbian” via Port Louis (24 June) to Suez (20 July); overland to Alexandria; “Panther” (22 July) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (29 July) to London (1 Aug). Vanderbilt European Line: Departed Southampton (3 Aug) per “Vanderbilt” to New York (14 Aug 1859); by rail via Boston to Salem (over 90 days). Note: Australian colonial covers carried by the Vanderbilt Line are extremely scarce. The two 4 d. adhesives (Gibbons 83) are used on the First Day of Issue as stated by the SG catalogue. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3130

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Overland via Marseilles 1859 (July 18): Entire letter from Melbourne, Victoria to London endorsed “Via Marseilles” bearing 1858 Victoria Emblem 2 d. violet, 1858 6 d. bright blue, 1859 Emblem 1 d. yellow-green, small indentation at left and 1859 octagonal 1 s. blue, all cancelled by the numeral “1” obliterator and prepaying 1 s. 9 d. for a ¾ ounce ship letter to England. Very fine, a rare four colour franking of fine appearance with very few ¾ ounce ship letters known. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 18 July 1859 per “Northam”, via Port Louis (7 Aug) to Suez (28 Aug); overland to Alexandria; “Panther” (5 Sept) via Malta (8 Sept) to Marseilles (12 Sept); by rail to London arriving 14 Sept 1859 (58 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3134

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Overland via Marseilles 1860 (Feb 18): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Bückeberg, Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe endorsed "pr. Travelling Post Office via Marseilles" bearing 1858 Victoria 6 d. bright blue, a single example, two small spots at top and cancelled by barred numeral “1” in black and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 11 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 5 d. to the Principality of Schaumberg-Lippe (Lower Saxony). “11¼” (silbergroschen) manuscript in blue recognising the under payment and the internal postage to be paid by the recipient. A fine and scarce cover to an unusual destination. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne per “Salsette” 18 Feb 1860 via Port Louis (9 March) to Suez (25 March); overland to Alexandria; “Panther” (28 March) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (3 April) via Paris to Bückeburg, arriving 6 April 1860 (72 days). Notes: This was the last voyage of the mail route via Port Louis, Mauritius. From late March 1860, the route was changed to via Galle, Ceylon. The postal system of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe was privately operated by the Thurn & Taxis Post. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3140

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Overland via Marseilles 1861 (Feb 24): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Birmingham, England bearing 1858 Victoria Emblem 2 d. dull violet, 1859 Octagonal 1 s. blue, small fault at top, 1861 Beaded Oval 3 d. pale blue and 4 d. rose-pink with each cancelled by barred numeral “1” of Melbourne and prepaying 1 s. 9 d. for a ¾ ounce ship letter to England. One side flap missing but an attractive and very scarce four colour mixed issue franking displaying three different issues. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 24 Feb 1861 per “Salsette” via Galle (16 March); “Colombo” (19 March) to Suez (3 April); overland to Alexandria; “Vectis” (5 April) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles via London to Birmingham, arriving 13 April 1860 (61 days). Provenance: Collection Butler. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3143

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Overland via Marseilles 1862 (March 26): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Birmingham, England endorsed “Via Marseilles” at upper left, bearing 1859 Victoria Octagonal 1 s. blue, 1861 Beaded Oval 3 d. pale blue and 6 d. black, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 9 d. for a ¾ ounce ship letter to England. A fine three colour franking. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne per “Northam” 26 March 1862 to Galle (14 April); “Bengal (18 April) to Suez (3 May); overland to Alexandria; “Vectis” (5 May) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (11 May) via London to Birmingham, arriving 13 May 1862 (48 days). Provenance: Collection Purves, Perry, Kellow. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3144

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Overland via Marseilles 1862 (Sept 26): Registered cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Glasgow, Scotland endorsed “Via Marseilles” bearing 1859 Victoria Octagonal 1 s. blue, two examples and 1861 Beaded Oval 3 d. pale blue and 6 d. black, cancelled by barred numeral “1” obliterator and prepaying 2 s. 9 d. comprising 1 s. 9 d. for a ¾ oz ship letter to Scotland plus 1 s. for Registration. Weak “REGISTERED / MELBOURNE” datestamp in red at the lower right. Torn flap and slight ageing, otherwise a very scarce registered franking. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne per “Northam” 26 Sept 1862 to Galle (17 Oct), “Bengal” (18 Oct) from Galle to Suez (3 Nov); overland to Alexandria; “Vectis” via Malta (9 Nov) to Marseilles (12 Nov); by rail from Marseilles via London to Glasgow, arriving 14 Nov 1862 (50 days). Provenance: Collection Moreton, Winchester. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3145

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Overland via Marseilles 1862 (21 October): Cover from Sandhurst, Victoria to Melton Mowbray, England with very fine framed “Saved from the wreck of / the Colombo” handstamp in black on the reverse. The stamps lost due to the sinking of this P&O Line steamer, as are nearly all covers from this Wreck. Minor tears at top but in fine condition compared to many other examples. Note: The P&O steamship “Colombo” was wrecked during a rainstorm on Minicoy Island, Laccadives at 4am. on the 19 November 1862. Most of the mail was recovered over a period of three months with the last delivered by February 1863. This incident is covered in extensive detail in “Australasian Wreck Mail” by Brian Peace at Pages 85-133; though this envelope is not included within the Victoria census of 22 covers on Page 93. See also "A History of Wreck Covers" by A.E. Hopkins, pages 17-19. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 26 Oct 1862 per “Bombay” to Galle (15 Nov), “Colombo” (17 Nov) from Galle and wrecked on Minicoy Island (19 Nov); “Candia" (18 Dec) from Galle to Suez (2 Jan 1863); overland to Alexandria; “Valetta” to Marseilles (19.Jan), by rail from Marseilles via London (22 Jan) to Melton Mowbray, arriving 22 Jan 1863 (93 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3153

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Overland via Marseilles 1865 (June 26): Cover from Dunolly, Victoria to Onderdendam, near Groningen, Netherlands bearing 1865 Victoria Laureate 1 s. blue on blue paper, creased and perf. faults from folding over edge of cover, indistinctly cancelled by the Dunolly barred numeral and prepaying 1 s. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England, with the cover unpaid to the Netherlands. Some minor soiling mainly confined to the reverse, otherwise a very scarce destination, with six of the nine earlier covers from Victoria to the Netherlands being stampless. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 26 June 1865 per “Northam” to Galle (19 June); “Nemesis” (19 June) to Suez (6 July); overland to Alexandria; “Massilia” (7 Aug) via Malta (11 Aug) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (13 Aug) to On Der Den Dum, arriving 17 Aug 1865 (57 days). Note: Victorian rate tables could not prepay mail to the Netherlands until April 1866. Further forwarding charges were payable by the recipient on delivery. For this envelope, no further charges appear to have been raised. Provenance: Collection Perry. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3154

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Overland via Marseilles 1865 (July 28): Cover from Hochkirch, Victoria to Ratzeburg, Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein endorsed "via Southampton", bearing 1864 Victoria Laureate 1 d. pale green, 2 d. violet and 4 d. deep rose in a horizontal pair all superbly cancelled by barred numeral “461” of Hochkirch with datestamp alongside. Prepaid 11 d. and underpaid 3 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 2 d. to Schleswig Holstein. “INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID” handstamp in red and “GB / 1f 62½c” handstamp in red both applied at Melbourne in transit. “F. 39” Franco-German Convention handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 1174) in black (just four usages of this handstamp known on mail from Victoria) and “18½” (skillings) manuscript in red credit to France for transit via Marseille. A very colourful cover in superb condition. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 28 July 1865 per “Salsette” to Galle (19 Aug); “Bengal” (19 Aug) to Suez (5 Sept); overland to Alexandria; “Syria” (7 Sept) via Malta (10 Sept) to Marseilles (14 Sept); by rail via Danish Post Office in Hamburg (16 Sept) to Ratzeburg, arriving 17 Sept 1865 (51 days). Note: Although endorsed via Southampton, this envelope was placed on the quicker route via Marseilles. This cover was sent during a very turbulent period for the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein, a territory governed by the Kingdom of Denmark at this time. With the German speaking southern Schleswig rebelling and wanting to become part of the North German Confederation, Denmark was forced to go to war with Prussia in 1848, winning the war but still unable to integrate the territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1864 (the year before this cover was mailed) Denmark tried again to formally integrate the territory, and so the Second Schleswig War was fought, this time both Prussia and Austria defeated the Danes at the Battle of Dybbol. The two powers shared the territory between them. The Austrians administered the territory whilst the Prussians governed Schleswig. War broke out between them in 1866, just after the arrival of this cover, with Prussia emerging victorious. They annexed Schleswig-Holstein in 1867. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3155

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Overland via Marseilles 1865 (May 26): Mourning cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Victoria, Vancouver Island, bearing 1865 Victoria Laureate 1 s. blue on blued paper cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. and underpaid 5 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Vancouver Island. “11” (pence) manuscript in black debit to Great Britain for forwarding to Vancouver Island. The adhesive with fault at top where folded over the envelope. One of the great mail route covers of the Australian Colonies with a detailed explanation below. The earliest recorded cover from Victoria to Vancouver Island with only a couple of covers recorded from all the Australian Colonies carried via the Central Overland Route. Introduction of new postal routes to the west coast of the United States of America and Canada Up to 1857, postal items addressed to the west coast of the United States were sent via the Pacific Ocean. After the conclusion of the Crimean War in 1856, England was reviewing it’s trading and postal routes. In February 1857, a new rate was introduced by England combined with a new route to the west coast of the United States for New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. The introduction of the new 1 s. 9 d. rate in February 1857 via England was expensive compared to the default transmission of mail to the west coast of the United States via the Pacific Ocean. Up to the beginning of 1859, the carriage of mail from the United Kingdom to San Francisco was carried via Panama. Although nearly all mail recorded from the Australian Colonies was still sent via the Pacific Ocean, only a couple of covers are recorded via England transversing the new western United States route. In March 1859, a new contract was established to carry the mail by rail from New York, via Chicago to St. Joseph, Missouri, and then by stage coach using three contractors to Sacramento, and finally by river steamer to San Francisco. This became known as the Central Overland Route, the journey of this cover from Victoria to Vancouver Island. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 26 May 1865 per “Madras” to Galle (16 June); “Mooltan” (19 June) to Suez (6 July); overland to Alexandria; “Poonah” (8 July) via Malta (11 July) to Marseilles (15 July); by rail via London to Liverpool. Inman Line: Departed Liverpool (19 July) per “City of New York” to New York (31 July); by rail to St. Joseph. By Stage Coach - The Central Overland Co: Departed St. Joseph, Missouri to Salt Lake City. The Butterfield Company: Departed Salt Lake City to Virginia City, Nevada. Pioneer Stage Company: Departed Virginia City, Nevada to Sacramento, California. Private River Steamer Service: Departed Sacramento to San Francisco. Private steamship: Departed San Francisco (28 Aug) per “Sierra Nevada” via Portland to Victoria, arriving 16 Sept 1865 (114 days). Provenance: Collection Kramer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3156

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Overland via Marseilles 1865 (July 28): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Belfast, Prince Edward Island bearing 1863 Victoria Adapted Design 6 d. grey-black, a strip of three, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 6 d. comprising 1 s. 3 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Prince Edward Island plus 3 d. Late Fee after the closure of the mails. “5” (pence) manuscript in red credit from Great Britain to Canada for Transatlantic postage by a Canadian packet and “1” (penny) manuscript in red for inland postage to be paid by the recipient. Very fine Prince Edward Island arrival datestamp (27 Sept) on the reverse. Extremely rare destination from the Australian Colonies. The only recorded cover from Victoria to Prince Edward Island and illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Destination Mail of Victoria” by Ben Palmer on colour plate 2. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 28 July 1865 per “Salsette” to Galle (19 Aug); “Bengal” to Suez; overland to Alexandria; “Syria” (7 Sept) via Malta (10 Sept) to Marseilles (14 Sept); by rail from Marseilles to London. Allan Line: Departed London (15 Sept) per “Moravian” to Quebec City; by private steamship to Prince Edward Island, arriving 27 Sept 1865 (60 days). Provenance: Collection Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3158

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Overland via Marseilles 1866 (Feb 24): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Shurley Village, USA bearing 1865 10 d. grey-black, two examples cancelled by Melbourne duplex, prepaying 1 s. 8 d. and overpaid 2 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 6 d. to the United States. “8” (pence) manuscript in red credit to the United States for carriage by an American packet and “16 cents” in red credit to the United States for Transatlantic shipment by an American packet. “BOSTON AM / PKT 5” (cents) handstamp in black for internal United States postage to be paid by the recipient. Cover number 203 in the Palmer census. Sealed cover tear at the lower right and on reverse, otherwise fine and rare. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 24 Feb 1866 per “Bombay” via King Georges Sound (1 March) to Galle (14 March); “Nemesis” (18 March) to Suez (1 April); overland to Alexandria; “Nyanza” (4 April) via Malta (7 April) to Marseilles (10 April); by rail via London (13 April) to Liverpool. American Packet: Departed Liverpool (14 April) to Boston (26 April); overland to Shirley Village, arriving 28 April 1866 (63 days). Note: In “The Stamps of Victoria” by Geoff Kellow he states, on page 175: “Covers are also of considerable rarity, with less than ten recorded”. Of these, only three bear two examples of this scarce stamp on cover. Provenance: Levy, Perry, Linfield, 'Chartwell'. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3161

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Overland via Marseilles 1866 (Sept 28): Cover from Richmond, Victoria to Cambridge, New Brunswick endorsed “via Marseilles By Travelling Post” at upper left bearing 1866 Victoria Laureate 1 d. deep yellow-green, 2 d. dull violet and 1 s. blue on blue paper with each stamp cancelled by barred numeral "71”. Prepaid 1 s. 3 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to New Brunswick. “5” (cents) manuscript in red for internal delivery to be paid by the recipient. Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mails of Victoria" by Ben Palmer on page 48. A couple of minor cover blemishes but a colourful franking to a scarce destination. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 28 Sept 1866 per “Ellora” via King Georges Sound (4 Oct) to Galle (19 Oct); “Simla” (19 Oct) to Suez (2 Nov); overland to Alexandria; “China” (4 Nov) via Malta (7 Nov) to Marseilles (9 Nov); by rail via London to Liverpool. Allan Line: Departed Liverpool (16 Nov) to Portland (27 Nov); by steamer to St. John (7 Dec); overland via Gagetown to Cambridge, arriving 8 Dec 1866 (72 days). Provenance: Collection Purves, Perry, Davis. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3164

cover

Overland via Marseilles 1867 (April 28): Cover from Hepburn, Victoria to Locarno, Switzerland bearing 1865 Victoria Laureate 8 d. orange and 1 s. blue on blue paper, cancelled by barred numeral “25”, prepaying 1 s. 8 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Switzerland. Transit and arrival datestamps on obverse and reverse. Back flap missing and a small stain but with fine oval "Maggia" handstamp on reverse, a very fine and rare usage of the 8 d. value on cover - Geoff Kellow RDP in “The Stamps of Victoria” on page 172 states “Covers are of considerable rarity with only about six recorded…". Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 28 April 1867 per “Avoca” to Galle (19 May); “Surat” (19 June) to Suez (5 June); overland to Alexandria; “Syria” (7 June) via Malta (10 June) to Marseilles (13 June); by rail from Marseilles to Locarno, arriving 16 June 1867 (52 days). Provenance: Collection Purves, 'Chartwell'. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3168

cover

Overland via Marseilles 1868 (Nov 9): Cover from Taradale, Victoria to London bearing 1868 Victoria Laureate 2 d. dull mauve and 1865 8 d. orange cancelled by barred numeral “109” and prepaying 10 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England. A very scarce franking and usage of the 8 d. value - Geoff Kellow RDP in “The Stamps of Victoria” on page 172 states “Covers are of considerable rarity with only about six recorded…”. Route: Overland from Taradale 9 Nov 1868 to Melbourne (10 Nov). P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (10 Nov) per “Bombay” to Galle (29 Nov); “Mooltan” (1 Dec) to Suez (17 Dec); overland to Alexandria; “Massilia” (19 Dec) to Marseilles (26 Dec); by rail to London, arriving 28 Dec 1868 (49 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3185

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Overland via Brindisi 1869 (Sept 12): Advertising cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Genova, Kingdom of Italy, bearing Victoria Laureate 2 d. silver-grey, 4 d. rose-pink and 6 d. blue, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex prepaying 1 s. and underpaid 1 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter of 1 s. 1 d. to Italy via Marseilles. Pre-paid to Alexandria and treated as unpaid to Italy. “40” (decimi) manuscript in black representing postage from Alexandria to Italy to be paid upon receipt. An exceptional three colour franking with full violet advertising on the reverse for “J. & A. Campi, Looking Glasses”. A delightful cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 12 Sept 1869 per “Avoca” to Galle (2 Oct); “Simla” (5 Oct) to Suez; overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Cairo” (23 Oct) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (26 Oct) to Genoa, arriving 28 Oct 1869 (46 days). Note: Prior to January 1870, mail to Italy via Brindisi could only be prepaid to Alexandria with further charges to collect upon delivery, which is reflected by the prepayment on this cover. The cover was therefore treated as unpaid from Alexandria to Italy. One of the outstanding advertising covers of Victoria. Three examples are recorded, all from this correspondence. Provenance: Collection Perry. (Image 1)

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3188

cover

Overland via Brindisi 1870 (Sept 11): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to London endorsed "p. "Avoca" via Marseille", bearing 1869 Victoria 10 d. blackish brown on pink paper tied by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 10 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter via Marseilles and underpaid 3 d. for the redirected 1 s. 1 d. rate via Brindisi. Superb strike of the framed “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / 3” handstamp in black applied in London. Delightful quality and one of the finest examples from the ten or so covers from Victoria with this handstamp. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 11 Sept 1870 per “Avoca” to Galle (2 Oct); “Candia” (4 Oct) to Suez (20 Oct); overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Cairo” (23 Oct) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (26 Oct) to London 31 Oct 1870 (51 days). Provenance: Collection Ashby. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3189

cover/bof

Overland via Brindisi 1870 (Sept 11): Cover form Melbourne, Victoria to London endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing 1869 Victoria Laureate 10 d. blackish brown on pink in a block of four, straight edge at top, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex prepaying 3 s. 4 d. quadruple rate for a 2 ounce ship letter via Marseilles and underpaid 1 s. for the redirected 4 s. 4 d. rate via Brindisi. Excellent strike of the “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE /DEFICIENT POSTAGE” blank handstamp in black applied in London. “1/-” manuscript in black representing the deficient postage via Brindisi. Some minor closed cover tears but of great rarity. Four covers recorded from the Australian Colonies with the blank Deficient Postage handstamp, one is from New South Wales and the other three emanate from Victoria. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 11 Sept 1870 per “Avoca” to Galle (2 Oct); “Candia” (4 Oct) to Suez (20 Oct); overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Cairo” (23 Oct) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (26 Oct) to London 31 Oct 1870 (51 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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