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3190

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Overland via Brindisi 1870 (Sept 3): Cover from Castlemaine, Victoria to Northampton, England bearing 1868 Victoria Laureate 1 s. indigo blue on blue paper, cancelled by the Castlemaine duplex and prepaying 1 s. and underpaid 1 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter via Brindisi. Unusually the route is not endorsed on this cover with a very fine strike of the “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / d3” handstamp in black applied at London, with the “d3” scored through and replaced by “1” (penny) manuscript in black representing the underpayment to be paid by the recipient. Fine, with a partial offset impression of the Deficient Postage handstamp on the reverse. A rarity, being the only example recorded from the Australian Colonies with the “d3” scored through and additional postage marked up in manuscript and another amount applied. 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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SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3191

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Overland via Brindisi 1870 (Oct 11): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Edinburgh, Scotland endorsed “Via Marseilles” bearing 1869 Victoria Laureate 10 d. blackish brown on pink, cancelled by 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. Struck with very fine “3d” handstamp in black applied in London for the deficiency to be paid by the recipient. Horizontal fold just crosses the adhesive at base, otherwise fine and extremely rare. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 11 Oct 1870 per “Geelong” to Galle (31 Oct); “Mooltan” (3 Nov) to Suez (17 Nov); overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Tomasco” (20 Nov) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (23 Nov) via London (26 Nov) to Edinburgh, arriving 27 Oct 1870 (46 days). Note: All covers recorded from the Australian Colonies endorsed for the Marseilles route and carried by the supplementary route via Brindisi during the Franco Prussian War received the large boxed "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp except two: this cover from Victoria with the 3d handstamp, and another from New South Wales, both carried on the same voyage. The only recorded cover from Victoria with the "3d" handstamp used for deficiency via Brindisi. Provenance: Collection Moreton. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3197

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Overland via Brindisi 1870 (Dec 6): Cover from Geelong, Victoria to London endorsed "via Brindisi" bearing 1870 Victoria 1 d. dull green, corner fault and 1868 1 s. indigo blue on blue paper, cancelled by the Geelong duplex and prepaying 1 s. 1 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter via Brindisi. Some cover imperfections, but a rare franking. It is estimated that less than a dozen examples of this rate via Brindisi from Victoria are recorded, nearly all of them with faults. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 6 Dec 1870 per “Avoca” via King Georges Sound (12 Dec) to Galle (25 Dec); “Candia” (28 Dec) to Suez (11 Jan 1871); overland to Alexandria; “Delta” (14 Jan) to Brindisi (18 Jan); by rail from Brindisi to London, arriving 23 Jan 1871 (49 days). Note: This was the last sailing for the 1 s. 1 d. rate via Brindisi. From the 24 February 1871, the rate via Brindisi was reduced to 9 d. Provenance: Collection Moreton, Linfield. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3198

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Overland via Brindisi 1871 (July 17): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Colintraive, Scotland bearing 1871 Victoria Laureate 9 d. on 10 d. purple brown on pink, two horizontal pairs, cancelled by Melbourne duplex and prepaying 3 s. quadruple rate for a 2 ounce ship letter via Brindisi. Some minor sealed cover tears, otherwise fine, and believed to be the largest recorded use of this stamp on cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 17 July 1871 per “Rangoon” to Galle (6 Aug); “China” (9 Aug) to Suez (26 Aug); overland to Alexandria; “Massilia” (27 Aug) to Brindisi (30 Aug); by rail from Brindisi via London (3 Sept) to Colintraive, arriving 4 Sept 1871 (50 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3199

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Overland via Brindisi 1871 (Nov 7): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Antwerp, Belgium beareing 1871 Victoria Laureate 1 d. grass-green, two single examples, 1870 2 d. dull lilac mauve in a horizontal pair, 1869 3 d. yellow-orange with small fault at top and 1868 6 d. blue, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Kingdom of Belgium. Light “P.D.” handstamp in red at right applied in Melbourne, reverse with Anvers arrival cds. Top flap missing but a rare four colour franking to a most unusual destination for the Australian Colonies - the second earliest cover recorded from Victoria to Belgium, with only six covers recorded by Palmer in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Victoria”, excluding this example. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 7 Nov 1871 per “Nubia” to Galle (26 Nov); “Australia” (2 Dec) to Suez (15 Dec); overland to Alexandria; “Pera” (17 Dec) to Brindisi (20 Dec); by rail from Brindisi to Antwerp, arriving 21 Dec 1871 (50 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3206

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Overland via Brindisi 1874 (March 26): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope bearing 1871 Victoria Laureate 4 d. rose horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. indigo blue on blue paper cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Cape of Good Hope. “11” (pence) manuscript in red credit to Great Britain for forwarding by British packet and “1d” handstamp in red for internal delivery to be paid upon receipt. Unusually, all transit datestamps are on the obverse of a very fine and highly attractive cover, with only four covers recorded during the 1870's to the Cape of Good Hope. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 26 March 1874 per “Nubia” to Galle (15 April); “Khedive” (17 April) via Suez Canal to Alexandria (5 May); “Ceylon” (5 May) to Brindisi (8 May); by rail from Brindisi via London (11 May) to Southampton. Castle Line: Departed Southampton by steamer to Cape Town, arriving 12 June 1874 (80 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3208

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Overland via Brindisi 1875 (Aug 10): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Paris, France bearing 1872 Victoria Laureate 1 d. green, 1873 9 d. pale brown on pink paper and 1 s. pale blue on blue paper cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 8 d. for a double 1 ounce ship letter to France. “P.D.” handstamp in red applied at Melbourne indicating the cover was paid to destination. A very fine and attractive franking. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 10 Aug 1875 per “Pera” to Galle (1 Sept); “Cathay” via Suez Canal (17 Sept) to Alexandria; “Baroda” (19 Sept) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (23 Sept) via Modane (24 Sept), to Paris, arriving 25 Sept 1875 (46 days). Provenance: Collection Perry, Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

3209

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Overland via Brindisi 1875 (Sept 7): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Amsterdam, Netherlands endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing 1873 Victoria Laureate 3 d. bright orange 1872 6 d. dull blue, three examples but one with rounded corner, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 9 d. comprising 1 s. 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Netherlands plus 6 d. Late Fee levied after the closure of the mails. “P.D.” handstamp in red applied at Melbourne indicating the cover was paid to destination. Attractive and a scarce destination from Victoria. Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Victoria” by Ben Palmer on page 144. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 7 Sept 1875 per “Golconda” to Galle (28 Sept); “Surat” (30 Sept) via Suez Canal (16 Oct) to Alexandria; “Baroda” (18 Oct) to Brindisi (21 Oct); by rail from Brindisi to Amsterdam, arriving24 Oct 1875 (45 days). Provenance: Collection Purves, Linfield, Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3213

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Overland via Brindisi 1877 (May 15): Cover from Eaglehawk, Victoria to Scotsburn Pictou, Nova Scotia bearing 1877 Victoria Laureate 8 d. lilac brown on pink cancelled by barred numeral “97” of Eaglehawk, with despatch datestamp alongside and prepaying 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Nova Scotia. Manuscript “2” (pence) scored through and re-rated “4” (pence) in red for internal postage to be paid by the recipient. Fault to adhesive due to placement but a rare destination. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 15 May 1877 per “Tanjore” to Galle (6 June); “Bokhara” (7 June) via Suez Canal (24 June), Alexandria (26 June); Malta (30 June) to Southampton (9 July); by rail via London (10 July) to Liverpool. Inman Line: Departed Liverpool to Halifax, arriving 21 July 1877 (67 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

3223

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Overland via Brindisi 1881 (Nov 2): Registered cover from Talbot, Victoria to Hannover, Germany bearing Victoria 1877 Bell 1 d. green, 1880 2 d. sepia, 1879 Laureate 8 d. red-brown on pink paper and 1876 Bell 1 s. indigo-blue on blue paper cancelled by barred numeral “244” of Talbot, with the despatch datestamp at left;. Prepaid 1 s. 11 d. comprising 1 s. 5 d. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to Germany plus 6 d. registration. “REGISTERED” handstamp in black and a German Registration label applied for rail transport to Hannover. A fine four colour franking and an important registered cover from Victoria. Route - Orient Line: Departed Melbourne 2 Nov 1881 per “Chimborazo” via Suez Canal to Alexandria (6 Dec). P&O Line: “Assam” (6 Dec) to Brindisi (9 Dec); by rail from Brindisi (10 Dec) via Frankfurt (12 Dec) to Hannover, arriving 14 Dec 1881 (45 days). Note: The registration fee of 6 d. via Brindisi was only available from 1876-82. This, and a cover to Italy, are the only recorded examples of 6 d. registration usage via Brindisi. Provenance: Collection Perry, Winchester. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3227

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Overland via Brindisi 1884 (April 19): Registered cover from the Italian Consulate in Melbourne, Victoria to Rome, Italy endorsed "Per Sorata" bearing Victoria 1883 Bell 2 d. chocolate, Laureate 6 d. indigo-blue and Bell 1 s. bright blue on blue paper horizontal pair, cancelled by the “REGISTERED / MELBOURNE’ datestamp and prepaying 2 s. 8 d. comprising 2 s. 4 d. for a quadruple rate for a 2 ounce ship letter to Italy plus 4 d. registration. On the reverse is an ornate handstamp for the Italian consulate with datestamps for Brindisi (24 May) and Rome arrival. One or two tone spots and small cover tear at base, otherwise a fine and rare high value franking. Route - Orient Line: Departed Melbourne 19 April 1884 per “Sorata” via Adelaide (21 April) and Suez Canal (19 May) to Alexandria. P&O Line: Departed Alexandra (21 May) per “Tanjore” to Brindisi (24 May); by rail to Rome, arriving 25 May1884 (52 days). Provenance: Collection Linfield. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3228

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Overland via Brindisi 1884 (Nov 6): Registered 4 d. postal stationery envelope from Melbourne, Victoria to Hannover, Germany up-rated with 1883 Victoria bantam ½ d. rosine, Bell 1 d. yellow-green and Stamp Duty 2 s. blue on greenish paper, cancelled by oval “REGISTERED / MELBOURNE” datestamp and prepaying 2 s. 5½ d. comprising 2 s. 1½ d. for a triple rate 1½ ounce ship letter to Germany plus 4 d. registration. Fine, and a very rare use of the Stamp Duty 2 s. value on cover - one of just two known examples of the 2 s. Stamp Duty recorded on cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 6 Nov 1884 per “Parramatta” to Colombo (25 Nov); “Chusan” (25 Nov) via Aden (8 Dec) and Suez Canal to Alexandria (10 Dec); “Mongolia” (11 Dec) to Brindisi (14 Dec); by rail from Brindisi via Bologna (15 Dec) to Hannover, arriving 18 Dec 1884 (43 days). Provenance: Collection Perry, Winchester. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3230

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Overland via Brindisi 1885 (March 20): Registered 4 d. postal stationery envelope from Melbourne, Victoria to Salzburg, Austria up-rated with 1883 Victoria bantam 1⁄2 d. rosine and 1885 Naish 8 d. rose on pink paper cancelled by the oval “REGISTERED” handstamp and prepaying 1 s. 1⁄2 d. comprising 8½ d. for 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Austria plus 4 d. registration. A rare usage of this 4 d. Registration envelope and illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Mail of Victoria” on page 37. Route - Orient Line: Departed Melbourne 20 March 1885 per “Chimborazo” via Adelaide (23 March) and Suez Canal (19 April) to Alexandria. P&O Line: Departed Alexandria (23 April) to Brindisi (26 April); by rail from Brindisi via Bologna (27 April) to Salzburg, arriving 27 April 1885 (38 days). Provenance: Collection Purves, Winchester. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3232

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Overland via Brindisi 1886 (Feb 11): Registered 1886 cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Hannover, Germany bearing 1885 Victoria Naish 1 d. yellowish-green, 4 d. Magenta with corner fault, 1 s. deep dull blue on lemon paper and 4 d. rose-red overprinted “STAMP / DUTY” in blue; all cancelled by the Melbourne “1” obliterator with “REGISTERED / MELBOURNE” datestamp below, prepaying 1 s. 9 d. comprising 1 s. 5 d. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to Germany plus 4 d. registration. Fine, and a unique usage of the 4 d. Stamp Duty value on cover. Route: P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 11 Feb 1886 per “Tasmania” to Colombo (2 March); “Rohilla” (2 March) via Aden (9 March) and Suez Canal (15 March) to Alexandria; “Lombardy” (17 March) to Brindisi (21 March); by rail from Brindisi to Hannover, arriving 23 March 1886 (41 days). Provenance: Collection Purves, Perry, Linfield, Winchester. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

3233

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Overland via Brindisi 1886 (March 20): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Genova, Italy bearing 1885 Victoria Naish 1 d. yellowish-green, two examples and a single 6 d. chalky blue, rounded corner perf., cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 7 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Italy. “T” diamond in black representing additional taxation, “10” (decimi) manuscript in black representing the deficiency and franked with 1870 Italy 1 lira Postage Due to collect. Flap tear on the reverse otherwise fine, and a scarce usage of Italian postage dues on Victorian mail. As the cover was overpaid there is no logical reason for the taxation unless possibly as a Poste Restante collection fee. Route: P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 20 March 1885 per “Bengal” to Colombo (28 March); “Ballaarat” (30 March) via Aden (6 April) and Suez Canal (11 April) to Alexandria; “Lombardy” (14 April) to Brindisi (17 April); by rail from Brindisi to Genoa, arriving 18 April 1886 (39 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3279

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Overland via Triest 1858 (Sept 17): Registered cover from Sandhurst, Victoria to Vienna, Austria bearing 1854 Victoria Woodblock 6 d. dull orange, two horizontal pairs, one with large margins on three sides and potions of adjoining stamps at base, the other with good margins all round, used with 1858 Emblem 2 d. brown-lilac, rouletted, cancelled by barred numeral “4” and prepaying 2 s. 2 d. comprising 1 s. 2 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Austria plus 1 s. for registration. Very fine appearance and a rare destination from the Australian Colonies. The earliest recorded cover from Victoria to the Kingdom of Austria and believed to be the second earliest cover recorded from the Australian Colonies Via Trieste. Illustrated in “The Pre-UPU Destination Mail of Victoria” on page 35. Cert. RPSL (2006). Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Melbourne 17 Sept 1858 per “European” via King Georges Sound (24 Sept) and Galle (10 Oct) to Suez (27 Oct); overland to Alexandria (28 Oct). Austrian Lloyd Line: By steamer to Trieste (8 Nov); by rail to Vienna, arriving 10 Nov 1858 (57 days). Provenance: Collection Perry, Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3282

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Overland via Triest 1872 (Dec 6): Cover from Cockatoo, Victoria to Lillerod, Denmark bearing 1870 2 d. dull lilac-mauve, single and horizontal pair and Laureate 6 d. prussian blue, neatly cancelled by barred numeral “575” of Cockatoo with despatch datestamp at top, prepaying 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Denmark. “6” (d) manuscript in red credit from Victoria to Austria for transmission from Alexandria to Trieste and "2" (silbergroschen) manuscript in blue representing the rail postage via Trieste to Denmark, scored through and rerated “17” (skillings) for the forwarding fees to be paid upon receipt. Framed “Utilstraekkeng / Frankkeret” (Insufficiently Franked) handstamp in black applied at Copenhagen. A scarce destination from a small gold mining town. Most attractive and scarce. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 6 Dec 1872 per “Behar” to Galle (26 Dec); “Cathay” (27 Dec) to Suez (9 Jan 1873); overland to Alexandria. Austrian Lloyd Line: By steamer to Trieste; by rail from Trieste via Copenhagen to Lillerod (over 49 days). Note: Given there are no transit datestamps on this cover, it is possible that it was sent via Brindisi, which would mean that the cover is only prepaid 1 s. and underpaid 9 d. for a 1 s. 9 d. 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Denmark. This would account for the Danish tax markings. Barred numeral “575” is a rare numeral postmark from Cockatoo, a small gold mining town in Victoria and rated 'RRR'. The town no longer exists, with just two covers recorded, both from this correspondence. Illustrated in “The Barred Numeral Cancellations of Victoria” by Hugh Freeman on page 191. Provenance: Collection Freeman. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3283

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Overland via Triest 1873 (May 23): Cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Goldberg, Germany endorsed “Via Trieste” at top left, bearing 1872 Victoria Laureate 6 d. prussian blue and 1873 9 d. pale brown on pink paper, cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 1 s. 3 d. and overpaid 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter of 1 s. to Germany. “6” (pence) manuscript in red credit from Victoria to Austria for transmission from Alexandria to Trieste and “2” (silbergroschen) manuscript in blue representing the rail postage to Germany. Some wrinkles and tone spots, but a very scarce routing for a cover addressed to Germany. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 23 May 1873 per “Baroda” to Galle (12 June); “Ellora” (13 June) to Suez (1 July); overland to Alexandria. Austrian Lloyd Line: By steamer to Trieste; by rail from Trieste to Golderberg, arriving 10 July 1873 (49 days). Note: The prepayment to Germany via Brindisi was 1 s. 3 d., and it appears that this prepayment was applied instead of the cheaper option of 1 s. for the Trieste route. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3294

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Overland via Naples 1889 (Aug 10): Victoria 3 d. red on green postal stationery card from Tyers, Victoria to Warsaw, Poland cancelled by the Tyers datestamp and prepaying 3 d. and underpaid 5½ d. for a 8½ d. 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Poland. This postcard was printed for prepayment to Great Britain via Italy. Since the postcard was addressed to Poland, it was liable for prepayment of the 1⁄2 oz. ship letter rate of 8½ d. This was not recognised by the postal authorities and the card remained untaxed. Only two covers recorded from Victoria to Poland. Route - Orient Line: Departed Melbourne 10 Aug 1889 per “Garonnea” via Albany (23 Aug), Aden (10 Sept) and Suez Canal to Naples (20 Sept); by rail from Naples to London (30 Sept); by steamship to Ostend; by rail to Warsaw, arriving 12 Sept 1889j (64 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3325

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Overland via Torres Strait 1890 (23 May): Victoria 3 d. red on green postal stationery card from Melbourne to Manila, Philippines cancelled by the Melbourne duplex and prepaying 3 d. and underpaying 3 d. for a 1⁄2 oz ship letter of 6 d. to the Philippines. The via “Italy” scored through and the card endorsed “Via Torres Strait” at base. Singapore transit datestamp on the reverse. Fine and a very scarce routing with mail from Victoria via the Torres Strait route being rare. Route: Departed Melbourne 23 May 1890 by rail via Sydney to Brisbane. British India Steam Navigation Co: Departed Brisbane (14 June) per “Barcoo” to Singapore (8 July). P&O Line: Departed Singapore (14 July) per “Pekin” to Hong Kong (20 July); by steamer to Manila. Note: This postcard was printed for prepayment to Great Britain via Italy. Since the postcard was addressed to the Philippines, it was sent via the Torres Strait route, thereby being liable for prepayment of the 1⁄2 ounce ship letter rate of 6 d. This was not recognised by the postal authorities and not taxed. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM