VICTORIA continued...
Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 861 |
 |
 1872 (Jan 25) mourning envelope from Ireland "via Brindisi" with QV Line-Engraved Perf 16 1d red & Large Uncoloured Corner Letters
9d straw (Cat £525 on cover) tied by 'DUBLIN/LATE FEE - 186' duplex cancels, Melbourne 'MR 15/72' backstamp where re-directed to Tasmania with Victoria QV Laureates 3d orange affixed tied by Melbourne 'MR 19/72' duplex, Launceston 'SHIP
LETTER/INWARDS FREE/20MR20/1872' diamond in red on the reverse, minor partially-repaired edge faults. The rate via Brindisi was 9d per ½oz plus 1d late fee; the Victorian outward ship letter rate was 3d in addition to postage (which had already been
paid). A very scarce usage of the 3d Laureate to pay the outward ship letter rate only. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 862 |
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 1872 (May 22) double-rate cover to England "via Brindisi" with QV Laureates 'NINEPENCE' on 10d brown/pink x2 (one a 'jumbo' stamp;
the other with two rounded corners) tied by Melbourne duplex cancel, London 'PAID/10JY72' arrival cds in red alongside, minor blemishes & closed tear on reverse. Ex John Barwis. Carried by 'Baroda' departing Melbourne 23.5.1872 arriving Galle
(Ceylon) 12.6.1872; by 'Surat' arriving Suez (Egypt) 2.7.1872, overland to Alexandria; and by 'Nyanza' arriving Brindisi (Italy) 7.7.1872.
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 863 |
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 1873 (Dec 5) envelope to Middlesex England endorsed "via Brindisi" with QV Bell 9d brown plus 2d violet x6 added later and
plastered all around the first all tied by six slightly untidy strikes of the first 'R.M.S.S./ T / HOBSONS BAY - VICTORIA' duplex cancel, Twickenham transit & Tedington arrival backstamps, some repaired edge faults & light soiling. A late usage of
the duplex. Ex Roy Holland. Carried by P&O 'Bangalore' departing Melbourne 5.12.1873, 'Mirzapore' from Galle, and 'Simla' from Alexandria arriving Brindisi 15.1.1874. The rate was 9d shipletter via Brindisi plus 1/- late fee to carry the letter to
the mail ship immediately prior to departure. Intially, in July 1864, a late fee of 2/- was imposed (no cover known), but this was halved to 1/- in September 1865. Molnar & Waugh state at p151 that this service "operated for twenty-five years but
only seven covers have been recorded" (plus another recently discovered in a collection of Melbourne duplex cancels). Les Molnar's 1870 cover via Marseilles at the 10d rate plus 1/- late fee - sold at our auction of 3.4.2017 for $1800 (Sale 220 Lot
440). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 864 |
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 1883 (Dec 4) envelope from England addressed to ship's passenger on board "SS Orient, Naples, Italy" with QV Surface-Printed 2½d
blue tied by London squared-circle datestamp, received after the ship had departed and redirected care of a forwarding agent at Port Said, Egypt endorsed "Via Vrindisi" with Alexandria '13DE83' arrival backstamp and 'W. STAPLEDON/15.DEC.83/PORT-SAID'
handstamp in violet alongside, again unable to be delivered and redirected to Melbourne with 'JA 24/84' arrival backstamp where taxed with largely very fine ' 6D / MORE TO PAY' oval cachet on the face, delivery attempted with Letter Carrier 'L.C.
7(?)/JA 25/1884' oval datestamp also on the face but apparently unsuccessful as 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/JL 29/84/MELBOURNE' cds applied on the reverse, some light soiling/aging. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 865 |
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 1884 (Nov 6) envelope to Bombay India endorsed "per RMS Parramatta" with QV Laureates 3d orange x2 tied by largely very fine
'WILLIAMSTOWN/VICTORIA' unframed cds, Melbourne transit of the same day on the reverse, four different Bombay arrivals of 29.11.1884 including 'FOURTH DELY' and 'ENQU. DEPT' semi-circle on the reverse, then re-directed with 'THIRD DELY/KARACHI/3 DEC
84' backstamp, minor transmission marks & edge faults from bulky contents (with the enclosed three-page letter). Ex John Barwis. The rate was 6d ship letter paid to destination. Carried by P&O 'Parramatta' departing Melbourne 6.11.1884 arriving
Colombo, Ceylon 25.11.1884 and onwards by coastal steamer. A scarce destination: Ben Palmer's Census India #23 of only 26 items. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 866 |
PSE |
 1889 (March 8) usage of QV 1d Letter Card to Dresden Germany with QV 2d violet & 3d buff tied by Melbourne duplex cancels, carried
by Bavarian Travelling Post Office with 'K.B.BAHNPOST/18/APR/89' transit on the face, tiny closed tear at top & a bit roughly opened on one side of the reverse, lengthy personal message within. Scarce usage uprated for the pre-UPU 6d ship letter
rate. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 867 |
PSE |
 1891 (July 13) usage of Postal Card QV 3d red/green 'FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM/Via Italy' but to Germany with QV ½d pink & 2½d
red/yellow added tied by 'EAST MELBOURNE/VIC - MCCC/14' duplex cancels, carried by Bavarian Travelling Post Office with 'K.B.BAHNPOST/17/AUG/91' transit & Berlin '18.8.91' arrival both on the face, a few minor blemishes. Scarce proper uprating to the
letter rate in the pre-UPU period (there being no reduced postcard rate except to the United Kingdom). The Australian Colonies joined the UPU on 1.10.1891, on which date the 1½d foreign postcard rate was introduced. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 868 |
PSE |
 1897 (Dec 13) usage of 3d Registration Envelope to Chile with ½d rose & 2d violet tied to the face by Barred Numeral '461' and
'HOCHKIRCH' cds alongside, the value indicium on the flap with 'HAMILTON' cds applied in transit, carried via England to USA with New York transit backstamp of '1-20/1898' and Exchange Office R label affixed on the face, Chilean
'VALPARAISO/CERTIFICADO CIUDAD' black/green R label also on the face and arrival backstamp of '19FEB98', a couple of minor blemishes. Ex John Barwis. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 869 |
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 1898 (Nov 11) James Henty & Co envelope (embossing on back flap) to Chile with QV 1d brown, 2d violet & 2½d red/yellow tied by
'R'-in-circle handstamps and Melbourne framed cds, carried via England to USA with New York transit backstamp of '1-5/1899' and Exchange Office R label affixed on the face, Chilean black/white R label ('C' = certificado) with 'VALPARAISO' handstamp
also on the face and '7FEB99' arrival backstamp, a few light aging marks mostly on the reverse. Ex John Barwis. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 870 |
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 1906 OHMS cover with 'Department of External Affairs' imprint at lower-left, to "Colonel Mackay/Chairman/ Papuan Royal
Commission/...Sydney" with Victorian 1d & 4d both punctured 'OS' tied by 'SPENCER STREET RS/ AU28/06/MELBOURNE - VICTORIA' duplex, minor blemishes. [Richard Breckon states that the late fee if posted at Spencer Street RS was 6d but this cover
suggests the 3d fee applicable at the GPO, Stock Exchange & Rialto also applied at the station. The 1906-07 Royal Commission of Inquiry into British New Guinea investigated discontent in the Administration to advise on "present conditions, the method
of government of the Territory of Papua and the best means of their improvement"] (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 871 |
PSE |
 1912 usage of QV Oval 2d violet STO Envelope for Vacuum Oil with gargoyle illustration in red on the flap, to Germany with QV
'Bantam' ½d green 'VOC' commercial perfin tied by Melbourne machine cancel, minor blemishes & slightly trimmed at top. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 872 |
PSE |
 POSTAL STATIONERY: Ex-dealer's retail stock mainly unused with Postal Cards, Envelopes, Registered Envelopes, Letter Cards,
Wrappers, fine to "shocking" (his word not ours).
(150) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 873 |
 TO |
 Selection with 'SPECIMEN' Handstamp on 2d grey, 4d brown-red & DLR 1/-, Thick Bars on DLR 2d 2½d 4d & 6d, concentric-circles
cancels on ten values to 10/-, and 'ULTRAMAR' handstamp in blue on DLR 2d yellow pair and 4d (also with concentric-circles cancel), all but the last with large-part gum.
(20) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 874 |
V |
 1854 'Penny Black' Rouletted 1d SG 2, an unusually large stamp with rouletting clear of the design on three sides & imperf at the
top with a chunk of the adjoining unit above, very lightly cancelled clear of the Swan, Cat £900. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 875 |
# |
 1854-55 Swans Lithographs Imperf 4d blue SG 3a with unlisted 'PUSTRALIA' (Damaged First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA'), margins close to
large, unused, Cat £375+. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$350
Currently Opening at...AU$270.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 876 |
A |
 1854-55 Swan Lithographs 4d pale blue with 'WEST' in Squeezed-Down Letters & Point on Foot of 'F' SG 3j, margins close to large,
Cat £4000. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2015) states "[Pos R3/17]" but Gibbons states "[R2/17]". (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,750
Currently Opening at...AU$1,350.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 877 |
# |
 1854-55 Swan Lithographs 4d pale blue with Transfer Variety Short 'EN' of 'PENCE' SG 3m, good even margins, unused, Cat £3500.
Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2018) states "rare variety". (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,250
Currently Opening at...AU$950.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 878 |
# |
 1854-55 Swans Lithographs Imperforate 1/- deep red-brown SG 4a, margins just touched at right to large, unused, Cat £2000. RPSV
Certificate (2005). (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 879 |
# |
 1854-55 Swan Lithographs 1/- pale brown SG 4c, margins just clear to large with Pre-Printing Paper Fold at the top exaggerating the
upper margin, unused, Cat £600+ for a normal stamp. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2015). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
| 880 |
G |
 1857-59 Swans Hillman Lithographs Imperforate 2d brown-black/red Printed on Both Sides SG 15a the impression on the 'reverse'
upright relative to the face, margins huge at base to just touching at top, light but untidy void-grid cancellation, Cat £950. RPSV Certificate (2007) states "Indian-red", which it is not. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Mar-24, 05:30 PM |
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