1966 page from the contractor's records with four strikes of a Japanese-pattern cds plus three proof impressions of each of six 24mm experimental cds derived from the Japanese pattern for Carlton, Fitzroy, Hampton, Malvern, Mentone & Preston, plus usage of the 'PRESTON' cds on a commercial registered cover, and 1966 registered cover with a 25mm US- or Canadian-pattern 'hammer' inscribed 'PRAHRAN S.1'. A rare & desirable group. Postal usage has been recorded of all but the Hampton & Mentone cds, but it is expected they were also issued. Ex Horton's Hoard.
(3 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1941
Symbol: S=
Better range about half on KGV Heads including 'AUST JAMBOREE FRANKSTON', '___ HOMEBUSH LOWER' ('TO' removed, on-piece with R label), 'JENSENS', 'MAFFRA WEST UPPER', 'MANOR', 'McKINNONS', 'MT COLE', oval 'PENTLAND HILLS' (on 2/- Postage Due), 'SMOKO', double-circle 'TO TABILK', 'TYNTYNDER WEST', 'VICTORIA VALLEY', 'WAURN PONDS', 'WEEAPROINAH', 'WHOOREL', 'WINJALLOK', 'WINLATON', 'YARTO', 'YUNGERA', etc, most of the strikes are fine to very fine. Boost even the finest collections.
(34) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1942
Symbol: =
Large box of unsorted mostly Victorian rubber-faced datestamps principally 1980s to 2010s with a high proportion of 'clean-skins' (ie with no stamps), numerous scarce counter types & others with unusual inscriptions, some short-lived modern offices noted. Months of fun for a modest outlay.
(many 1000s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1943
Symbol: C/CL
Bundles of covers including a batch from Manangatang some with instructional handstamps, 1955 Tatts registered from 'BARRAPOORT', 1963-73 John Webster registereds from '14TH STREET MILDURA', 'ARMSTRONG'S', 'BROWNS PLAINS', 'CASHMORE', 'CANNIE', 'CHETWYND' and 'CLARENDON', also 'RELIEF/ 7MY54/No15' with "Mildura/Mil PO" on blank R label, 1950 with 'BOLTON/VIC-AUST' on the face, 1933 with triple-oval 'MONEY ORDER OFFICE/RED CLIFFS' backstamp (the only recorded example), airmail covers with 2/- or 2/3d solo frankings, and a bundle of 2000s airmail covers to GB with an array of International Stamps including a few scarcer frankings.
(300 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1944
Symbol: =C
Machine cancels including slogans voluminous collection on Hagners in nine cartons, mostly 1960s to 1980s with many on cover including advertising, military, 'Return to Sender', etc, also meter cancels, 'PAID's, also noted some from other States, condition variable. Weighs 92kg.
(1000s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1945
Symbol: S=
Melbourne: Two stockbooks of later Victorian issues but mostly KGV values with an unsorted array of Melbourne types plus some strays and Barred Numerals from other towns. Potential for 'finds'.
(1400 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1946
Symbol: S=
Travelling Post Offices: Commonwealth patterns on KGV Heads with numerous very fine and many rare strikes including 'DOWN' TPO 4, TPO 7, TPO 13, TPO 14 and TPO 16, some noted as record dates.
(37) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Postal History
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1947
Symbol: C
1842 (Sept 29) entire letter from Great Britain to "Anglewood, Richmond, Van Diemens Land" endorsed "P 8"[d] & "Paid" with largely fine 'TAMWORTH' unframed despatch cds in black and London 'PAID' tombstone & 'PAID SHIP LETTER' crowned oval datestamps both in red on the face, light Hobart 'SHIP LETTER/28JA28/1842' boxed arrival datestamp in black on the reverse, re-directed to 'River Plenty nr Melbourne, Port Phillip" with very fine large-part Hobart 'PAID/11FE11/1842' oval datestamp on the face rated "6"[d] and similar complete 'MELBOURNE/FE*19/1842/NSW S. WALES' framed crowned-oval datestamp on the reverse where rated "5"[d], minor blemishes & aging marks. Carried by 'Sydney' to Hobart and by 'Caroline' departing Hobart 11.2.1842 to Melbourne. The rate was GB 8d ship letter, Tasmania 6d Inter-Colonial ship letter and Victoria 3d inwards ship letter plus 2d inland delivery. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1948
Symbol: C
1848 (Feb) stampless outer from England to "Union Bank of Australia, Manager, Portland, P. Philip, N.S.Wales" sealed on the reverse by complete 'Union Bank of Australia' blue/white illustrated 'wafer' showing Britannia, sailing ship & kangaroo, endorsed "per Elphinstone to Sydney" with largely very fine complete strike of 'FORWARDED BY/WL HOTCHKIN/EAST INDIA COMPY/LONDON' cachet on the face, placed into the mail at Sydney with 'SHIP LETTER/JY*7/...' crowned cds backstamp where rated "1/9"[d] for 3d inwards ship letter plus 1/6d for inland delivery of more than 600 miles, largely very fine complete 'MELBOURNE/JY*13/PORT PHILLIP' unframed crowned oval transit & largely fine 'PORTLAND/JY*16/NEW S. WALES' framed crowned oval arrival backstamps, vertical fold slightly affecting the wafer, small edge faults affecting the base of the Sydney marking & some mostly light aging. Carried by 'Elphinstone' departing England 2.2.1848. During the Toulmin Packet contract period (1846-49), the post office sailings were scheduled to leave London on the first day of each month. Between times, forwarding agents arranged for mail to be carried aboard private ships outside the mails. WL Hotchkin is not listed as a forwarding agent by Kenneth Rowe. Ex Les Molnar, Brian Peace & John Barwis: sold at our auction of 27.7.2009 for $437 (Sale 148 Lot 1193). (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1949
Symbol: C
1848 (Sept 6) stampless outer from New South Wales endorsed 'Registered' with just-legible 'ALBURY/NEW S.WALES' despatch backstamp where rated '11'[d] for for carriage between 170 & 230 miles, light but fine complete 'MELBOURNE/SE*11/PORT PHILLIP' unframed crowned oval arrival, docketed 'John Hore, 6 September 1848, enclosing cheque', a few mostly light aging marks. Ex Max Watson, Brian Peace - sold at our auction of 27.7.2009 for $299 (Sale 148 Lot 1226) - and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1950
Symbol: C
1849 (April 28) entire headed 'Geelong' signed 'James Whyte', to 'Charles Robertsopn Esq, Manager, Union Bank, Portland' endorsed 'Money letter' (the Tasmanian terminology) with 'Registered' (the Victorian term) added later in red, rated '1/-' in black for carriage between 230 & 300 miles, very fine complete 'GEELONG/PORT PHILLIP' unframed crowned oval despatch, 'MELBOURNE/PORT PHILLIP' unframed crowned oval transit and fair 'PORTLAND/NEW.S.WALES' framed crowned oval arrival all on the reverse, two light vertical folds slightly affecting the markings. A striking item: illustrated in 'Philately from Australia' March 1998 at p6. James Whyte was a prominent pastoralist who arrived in Tasmania in 1832. He lived in Victoria between 1837 & 1852, developing stations at Coleraine & Clunes, where gold was discovered on his property. After his return to Tasmania he served as Premier 1863-1866. Ex Max Watson, Brian Peace, Kevin Burt - sold at our auction of 7.2.2012 for $1940 (Sale 177 Lot 778) - and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1951
Symbol: C
1851 (Nov 23) inwards entire from Great Britain unusually addressed to "Mrs Jane James, North Geelong, Port Phillip, New Holland" endorsed "By private ship" and "Paid 8d" with largely very fine 'LYDNEY' unframed cds in blue and London 'PAID' & SHIP LETTER' transits all on the face, on arrival rated '5'[d] to pay on the face with largely very fine 'MELBOURNE/1*AP/SHIP LETTER' crowned-oval in red and 'GEELONG' crowned-oval in black of the same day on the reverse, minor blemishes & light aging marks. The rate was Great Britain 8d ship letter prepaid and Victoria 3d inwards ship letter plus 2d inland delivery. The name 'New Holland' was widely used until the early 19th century, but thereafter generally replaced by 'Australia'; the Port Phillip District had been renamed 'Victoria' on 1.7.1851. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1952
Symbol: C
1852 (April 17) entire headed "Duplicate ... Melbourne Apl 17 54" to Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA endorsed "per Steamer Golden Age via Panama" carried per favor with fine oval 'FORWARDED BY/ROGERS WARFIELD LORD &c/MELBOURNE' handstamp on the flap (only one other example recorded), very fine New York 'STEAM SHIP/20/Cts' handstamp on the face, minor restored blemishes. The letter signed "John Anderson" to his wife includes "... I am about leaving ... tired of this Place and of the Proceedings [?] in it ...". Carried by the 'Golden Age' departing Melbourne 5.5.1854 via Tahiti to Panama City arriving 19.6.1854; by mule & canoe across the isthmus to Aspinwall (later Colon), then per US Mail Steamship Co to New York. This voyage was the only trans-Pacific contract mail service before 1866. The ship carried US$200,000 worth of gold dust, but consumed so much coal that the costs were ruinous, and the experiment was not repeated. Ex Dale Forster - sold at our auction of 21.5.2024 for $900 (Sale 256 Lot 1143) before being professionally cleaned - and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1953
Symbol: C
1852 (Sept 29) outer with rare endorsement "Bankers parcel only without letter or writing/J Matheson Mgr/ Union Bank of A/Melbourne", to Geelong rated "1" but corrected to "2" in red pencil with very fine 'PAID/MELBOURNE' crowned oval datestamp in red on the face and superb Geelong crowned oval arrival backstamp of the next day, a couple of very minor blemishes otherwise remarkably fine. The earliest Printed Matter item known to us. The 2d concessional rate was for Printed Matter up to 4oz. Ex Max Watson & John Barwis: sold at our auction of 28.6.2023 for $360 (Sale 252 Lot 182). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1954
Symbol: C
1853 (Jan 7) stampless envelope to "Union Store, Albury" with largely very fine complete 'PAID/MELBOURNE' crowned-oval datestamp in red on the face rated "2"[d] in red pencil for the inland letter rate, fine complete 'ALBURY/JA*8/N.S.W' unframed cds arrival backstamp. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1955
Symbol: C
1853 (April 17) mourning envelope inwards from Great Britain to "Lieut C Pasco RN, Police Magistrate, Williams Town, Port Phillip" with QV Line Engaved 2d blue White Lines Added imperforate strip of 4 'OH-OK' (the left-hand unit cut-into at left & base, the others with margins close to large) tied by four fine to very fine strikes of Barred Numeral '620' cancels with light but identifiable 'STONEHOUSE' unframed cds in blue despatch overtruck by similar 'PLYMOUTH' unframed cds in black, London 'SHIP-LETTER' crowned cds in red, largely very fine 'SHIP LETTER/JY*7/1853/MELBOURNE' crowned oval transit in red where rated '5'[d] in black on the face, and light but identifiable 'WILLIAMS TOWN/JY*9/[....]/[....]IA' crowned oval arrival in black, all except the London marking on the reverse, minor blemishes & small adhesion on reverse clear of the markings. The rate was Great Britain 8d ship letter and Victoria 3d inwards ship letter plus 2d inland delivery. Sent by Admiral John Pasco to his son; as a Lieutenant, John Pasco had served with Admiral Nelson as Signal Officer on board 'HMS Victory' at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805; he died less than six months after this letter was sent, on 16.11.1853. Port Phillip District was renamed 'Victoria' on 1.7.1851. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1956
Symbol: C
1853 (May 10) folded outer to Melbourne with largely very fine complete 'PAID/GEELONG' crowned-oval datestamp where '2'[d] fancy numeral handstamp applied both in red on the face, similar complete 'GEELONG/VICTORIA' despatch & 'MELBOURNE/MY*11/1853/VICTORIA ' arrival crowned-oval datestamps on the reverse both in black, a couple of minor blemishes. Ex JRW Purves & John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1957
Symbol: C
1853 (June 24) folded outer to Sydney endorsed per "1st Steamer" with largely very fine complete 'PAID/GEELONG' crowned-oval datestamp where '2'[d] fancy numeral handstamp applied both in red on the face, very fine 'TOO LATE' rounded-box handstamp on the face and complete 'GEELONG/VICTORIA' crowned-oval datestamp on the reverse both in black, Melbourne 'JU 26' crowned-oval transit & Sydney 'SHIP LETTER/JY*4/1853' cds arrival backstamps, minor internal repairs & light folds slightly affecting some of the markings. Being too late for that day's mail, the letter was forwarded to Melbourne the next day and carried by steamship 'Cleopatra' departing Melbourne 28.6.1853 arriving Sydney 3.7.1853. The 2d paid only covered the inland letter rate; the 3d Colonial ship letter rate was presumably paid by the addressee, but this is not noted on the item. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1958
Symbol: C
1853 (June 30) stampless entire to New York, USA endorsed "per first Mail" with largely very fine complete 'PAID/MELBOURNE' crowned oval datestamp in red on the face rated "3"[d] for the outgoing ship letter charge, London '29OC29/1853' transit backstamp in red where initially rated "8"[d] inland delivery charge but crossed out & replaced with "32"[cents] for Trans-Atlantic service, 'NEW YORK/OCT/15/BR.PKT.' [British Packet] arrival cds where largely very fine '37'[cents] postage due handstamp applied both in black on the face, light vertical fold clear of the markings and minor internal repairs. Carried by 'Marlborough' departing Melbourne 30.6.1853 via Cape Horn to England and by Cunard Line steamer 'Canada' departing Liverpool 1.10.1853 to New York. Stated to be the earliest reported use of the '37' marking. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1959
Symbol: C
1853 (July 23) envelope to "Mr Henry H Clark, East Granville, Hamden Co, Mass"[achusetts], USA with Melbourne 'PAID' crowned oval datestamp in red and rated "3"[d] in red pencil for the prepaid outgoing ship letter rate only, London '29SE29/1853' transit backstamp in red where rated "8"[d] in black on the face for the Trans-Atlantic Packet rate, fair 'BOSTON/OCT/15/BR PKT' [British Packet] transit cds on the face where rated "32"[cents] in manuscript overstruck with bold '37' handstamp also overstriking the Melbourne datestamp, minor blemishes. Carried by 'Marlborough' departing Melbourne 2.7.1853 to Liverpool and Cunard 'Canada' departing Liverpool 1.10.1853. Ben Palmer Census #9. Ex Dale Forster & John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1960
Symbol: C
1853 (Aug 2) Caldwell, Train & Co.'s Market Report outer to Boston, USA with largely fine 'PAID/MELBOURNE' crowned-oval datestamp in red where rated "2"[d] in red paid for the Newspaper (printed matter) charge, docketed "rcd Nov 18th" on the reverse, two light vertical folds. Carried by P&O steamers 'Chusan' departing Melbourne 3.8.1853 arriving Singapore 4.9.1853, then 'Malta' departing Singapore 17.9.1853 to Galle, Ceylon, 'Madras' to Suez, overland to Alexandria and 'Euxine' to Southampton arriving 2.11.1853, then by Cunard Line Trans-Atlantic Steamer 'Arabia' to New York arriving 17.11.1853. This was the last P&O voyage via the Singapore branch line (presumably due to the poor connection), later voyages under this contract going directly to Galle. Scarce printed matter rate material carried by P&O before their service was suspended due to steamers being requisitioned for the Crimean War. Ex Dale Forster & John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1961
Symbol: C
1853 (Oct 26) outer to "CB Fessenden Esq, care of Messrs Brown Shipley & Co, Liverpool" endorsed "per Hurricane" with QV Half-Lengths 3d blue solo tied by very fine Barred Oval '1' cancel and Melbourne crowned oval datestamp alongside, Liverpool 'JA26/1854' arrival backstamp where rated "8"[d] on the face for the incoming ship letter rate, redirected to USA with the rating crossed-out & re-endorsed per Trans-Atlantic Steamer "Africa", fair 'BOSTON 24 BR PKT' [British Packet] arrival cds applied on the face overstriking the Melbourne datestamp with bold '19/CENTS' curved accountancy handstamp alongside, docketed from "HA Smith & Co, Melbourne Oct 21/53, Rec'd Feby 16/54, Potomac", heavy repaired vertical fold clear of the adhesive but still very attractive. Prepaid for the Victorian 3d outgoing ship letter rate only. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1962
Symbol: C
1853 (Nov 11) Bellet Freres & Cie partly-printed flimsy entire headed "Melbourne, 11 Novembre 1853" with added "PS" all in French, to Marseilles without any Victorian postal markings, put into the mails in France with very fine 'AUSTRALIE/22/AVRIL/54/MARSEILLE' cds on the face where originally rated "15"[centimes] inland delivery charge, crossed-out and re-rated "16", docketed as received from Melbourne on the inside, a few minor aging marks at the edges not visible from the face. Presumably carried by private ship as a consignee letter. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1963
Symbol: C
1853 (Dec 7) entire to "Rev Benjamin Hurst, Goulburn, New South Wales" with QV Queen on Throne 2d brown (margins good to large) tied by very fine Barred Oval '1' cancel and fine 'MELBOURNE/VICTORIA' unframed crowned oval alongside, largely very fine complete 'YASS/DE*13/NEW. S. WALES' unframed crowned oval arrival backstamp. The rate was 2d inland letter (increased to 6d from 1.5.1854). The letter acknowledges a proposal "to contribute one hundred pounds towards the erection of our Chapel at Richmond and in the name of the Sisters of the Richmond Presbytery Chapel". Benjamin Hurst was sent from England to work as a Wesleyan missionary among the Port Phillip Aborigines in 1838. Posted to Sydney in 1842, he spent the last period of his life as minister in Goulburn, the fledgling pastoral township on the Southern Tablelands on the periphery of the Braidwood and Major’s Creek gold diggings, where he died in 1857. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1964
Symbol: C
1854 (April) buff envelope with 'ADAMS & CO./EXPRESS/16 WALL ST/NEW YORK' embossed cameo shield in red at upper-left (the street address crossed out), addressed to "Robert R Carrington, Purser Steamer 'New Orleans', Care of Geo. W. Thornton Esqr, Adams & Co, Melbourne, Australia" with note on inside flap "Apl 30th - Dear Bob, I can only add to this dupl 'All well'. I am hurried very much today, and as this is not going by a clipper I let her slide, and will write fully by the next. John" and sender's notation "A&Co Pd" at lower-left, repaired edge faults & some aging. Carried by the barque 'Nimrod' departing New York 1.5.1854 via Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne arriving 17.9.1854. Adams & Co was an American firm that had overseas branches including in Melbourne; rare inwards item carried privately outside the mails. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1965
Symbol: C
1854 (April 24) envelope inwards from Great Britain to "Mr Thomas Hichens Sincock, Detective Police Reporting Office, Swanston Street, Melbourne" endorsed "Per Great Britain" with QV Line Engaved 2d blue White Lines Added imperforate strip of 4 'RG-RJ' (the outside units cut-into at base, the other margins close to large) tied by four fine to very fine strikes of Barred Numeral '636' cancels with identifiable 'REDRUTH' unframed cds in red despatch, London cds in red and Liverpool 'SHIP LETTER' crowned cds in black transits, and largely fine complete Melbourne 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/JY 12/1854/G.P.O VICTORIA' arrival in red (earliest recorded date) all on the reverse, horizontal fold & closed edge tears clear of the adhesives & largely clear of the markings. Although endorsed per 'Great Britain', the item was carried by P&O 'Simla' departing Liverpool 27.4.1854 arriving Melbourne 12.7.1854. With the introduction of the 6d Uniform ship letter rate on 1.10.1854, additional inland rates were no longer charged. However, the 'FREE' marking indicates that the charging of inland rates was abolished earlier. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1966
Symbol: C
1854 (Sep 6) envelope front to Adelaide endorsed "By Adams Cos Express p Ariadne" and with a largely very fine strike of the rare 'ADAMS & CO/EXPRESS/MELBOURNE/N.S.W.' chamfered-boxed handstamp in red at lower-left, QV Octagonal 1/- blue (margins close to large) with very fine bold Barred Oval '1' cancel and largely very fine 'MELBOURNE/VICTORIA' unframed crowned-oval datestamp alongside, Adelaide GPO 'SE 13/1854' cds arrival on the face slightly overstriking the Adams & Co handstamp, repaired edge faults & some aging marks. RPSV Certificate (2010) states "carried outside the postal system to Melbourne then posted by Adams Express", but does not mention the faults. A very rare item handled by both a private express company and the Post Office. Ex Bill Hornadge, Michael Silvasich, an anonymous vendor - sold at our auction of 18.12.2010 for $2185 (Sale 161 Lot 474) and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1967
Symbol: C
1854 (Sep 16) entire to "Hobarton" with QV Woodblocks 6d orange (margins good to large) tied by largely very fine Barred Oval '1' cancel and Melbourne crowned oval datestamp with time code 'B' alongside, endorsed "Detained for 6d postage" with a second QV Woodblocks 6d orange (margins in places) added partly across the datestamp tied by another very fine Barred Oval '1' cancel and a second strike of the Melbourne crowned oval datestamp with time code 'H' applied at lower-left, Launceston '21SP21/1854' cds (Hardinge Primitive (v); rated RRR) transit backstamp and a fine strike of the scarce 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE/22SP22/1854' rounded-boxed datestamp in red on the face, light filing fold across the stamps and minor repaired edge faults. The Inter-Colonial ship letter rate was 6d per ½oz; this item weighed over ½oz and had to pay double rate. Sold at our auction of 20.9.2023 for $1320 (Sale 253 Lot 1577). Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1968
Symbol: C
1854 (Sept 27) buff envelope enclosing lengthy 6pp letter headed "Albany" [New York, USA] from his sister to "William F Christie, Melbourne, Australia" with added note at left "He is probably in Ballarat, where he can be notified", endorsed "Per Express Adams & Co" & 'Collect" on the face; plus 1855 (Jan 30) envelope enclosing lengthy 3pp letter headed "Horse Heads Chimney Co, State of New York" to the same addressee from his brother endorsed "By Express Adams & Co" commencing "Since the receipt of yours of Sept 30/54 asking for aid to come home we have written you a number of letters ..." and going on to give details of the employee the family is sending to Melbourne to meet & assist his brother "... he sails the day after tomorrow on the ship Eastern State", both with a few minor edge faults, the latter with a few aging marks. Adams & Co was an American firm that had overseas branches including in Melbourne; the 'Eastern State' was an Adams & Co ship and presumably carried both the letter and the employee, departing New York 3.2.1855 arriving Melbourne 25.4.1855. Rare inwards items to the Victorian Goldfields carried privately outside the mails. Ex John Barwis.
(4 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1969
Symbol: C
1854 (Nov 11) envelope to Leicestershire, England endorsed "Registered" with QV Woodblocks Imperforate 6d orange & Octagonal Imperforate 1/- blue (both with almost full margins, the latter with some surface faults) tied by slightly untidy Barred Oval '94' cancels (rated R) and fair 'AVOCA/VICTORIA' crowned-oval despatch datestamp at lower-left, Melbourne transit backstamp where taxed "1/-" in red pencil on the face for under-payment of the 1/- ship letter rate, London '12FE12/1855' transit alongside where rated "1/6d"[d] payable by addressee, minor closed tears on the back flap & some transmission marks. Carried by P&O steamers 'Norna' to Galle, Ceylon, 'Bombay' to Suez, overland to Alexandria and 'Tagus' to Southampton. On 1.10.1854, the 6d per ½oz Uniform ship letter 'paid to destination' rate was introduced between Great Britain and the Australian Colonies. However, Victoria had increased its outgoing ship letter rate from 3d to 1/- on 1.5.1854, and did not initially participate in the uniform rate. Great Britain introduced retaliatory rates, and the British PO clerks seem to have treated this item as wholly unpaid, charging the addressee 6d Uniform ship letter plus 1/- registration fee. Ex Les Molnar - sold at our auction of 7.12.2012 for $368 (Sale 177 Lot 783) and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1970
Symbol: C
1855 (June) undated consignee's envelope to New York endorsed 'p 'Tasmania' via Callao' with a very fine example of the rare 'FORWARDED BY/Burlingame & Co/Melbourne & New York' black/pink label affixed at lower-left, some tonespots on the reverse. Carried by private ship across the Pacific to Callao Peru, then to Panama City, by rail to Aspinwall, Colon (Panama's trans-isthmian railway opened 28.1.1855), then ship to New York. Burlingame & Co are listed in the 1855 Port Phillip Directory as 'American Stove Merchants, at 87 Bourke Street E. and 25 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne'. An important item bearing the only example we have seen of this label. Ex Dale Forster - sold at our auction of 21.5.2024 for $1380 with two enclosures dated '19 June 1855' that are no longer present (Sale 256 Lot 1149) - and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1971
Symbol: C
1856 (Aug 26) large-part entire to Melbourne with QV Half-Lengths 1d rose & 3d blue tied by two largely fine to very fine strikes of Barred Numeral '76' cancel with a fine strike of the scarce 'SMYTHS CK/VICTORIA' crowned-oval datestamp on the reverse, Melbourne 'AU27' crowned oval arrival alongside, light vertical fold clear of the adhesives & markings. The inland letter rate was 4d per ½oz. Smythe's Creek (1) PO opened 14.7.1854 (the office name incorrectly inscribed on the datestamp); renamed Smythesdale circa 1864. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1972
Symbol: C
1857 (circa May) undated consignee's envelope to New York endorsed "p Saml Appleton" & "Care of Alsop & Co Callao" at lower-left with a largely very fine example of the rare 'FORWARDED BY/ROGERS CARRERE & Co/MELBOURNE' oval cachet on the back flap, New York 'STEAMSHIP/10/Cts' arrival on the face where re-addressed to Baltimore Maryland with 'JULY/13/1857' despatch datestamp and 'FORWARDED' handstamp also on the face, rated "3"[cents] domestic mail totalled to "13"[cents] including the inwards sheamship charge, no arrival markings, minor transmission marks. Carried by private ship across the Pacific to Callao Peru where the "Care of ..." endorsement crossed-out, then to Panama City, by rail to Aspinwall (later Colon; railway opened 28.1.1855), then ship to New York. Ex Dale Forster - sold in 2020 for US$662 where stated to be the only recorded example of this forwarder's cachet - and John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1973
Symbol: C
1859 (March 12) envelope to "Melbourne Club", Melbourne with QV Emblems 4d rose tied by largely very fine bold Barred Numeral '97' cancel and 'FIERY CK PGF/VICTORIA' [Pyrenees Gold Field] crowned-oval despatch backstamp, forwarded to "Suffolk Lodge, Shenfield, W Reading, Berks"[shire], England endorsed "p. Emue" with QV Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d blue affixed on the face tied by Barred Numeral '1' cancel and Melbourne 'MA 16/59' despatch backstamp, Oxford 'MY 15/59' duplex transit on the face where 'Missent to/Oxford' handstamp applied alongside and the forwarding address written out in full on the reverse, minor blemishes. Fiery Creek, Pyrenees Gold Field renamed from Fiery Creek (2) 1.1.1856; renamed Raglan (1) 16.5.1860 [Gold Mining]. Carried by P&O steamer 'Emeu' departing Melbourne 17.3.1859, breaking her shaft 1,000 miles out of King George's Sound and continuing to Port Louis under sail, transferred to 'Granada' at Mauritius and to 'Bengal' at Aden arriving Suez 4.5.1859, overland to Alexandria and 'Ellora' to Marseilles, the London mails arriving 15.5.1859. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1974
Symbol: C
1860 (Feb 15) envelope to "Mr Jens Nichelsen, in Wrexum a Fohr, Danemark" endorsed "Per Overland Mail" with QV Emblems Rouletted 2d lilac, Octagonal 1/- blue (faults) & Woodblocks 2/- green tied by Barred Numeral '1' cancels with Melbourne small despatch backstamp, London 'AP 5/60/PAID' cds and 'P'-in-oval handstamp both in red on the face with "10½"[d] manuscript accountancy marking alongside, Danish 'KD PA HAMBURG/7/4' double-ring transit where rated "2" for inland delivery and fair 'WYCK/8/4/1860' arrival backstamps, minor edge faults & light aging. The rate was 1/10½d for ½oz or 3/9d for 1oz via Marseilles, but Ben Palmer gives 3/2d for the ½oz registered rate (p67), so apparently this item was intended to be sent registered (note that only 10½d credit for a ½oz letter was claimed by Great Britain). Carried by P&O steamers 'Salsette' to Suez, overland to Alexandria and 'Panther' to Marseilles arriving 3.4.1860, and onwards by train to the Royal Danish Postal Agency in Hamburg, Germany. Ex John Barwis.
Wyck is the main town on the North Frisian island of Fohr, located off the coast near Dagebull. The province of Schleswig-Holstein including the island of Fohr was annexed in 1867 by Prussia after the Second Schleswig War and the subsequent Austro-Prussian War, and remains part of Germany. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census and believed to be the only known cover from Victoria to the Danish Frisian Islands. It is likely to be the the only such cover from any of the Australian Colonies. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 2,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1975
Symbol: C
1861 (May 23) outer to "Hobart Town", Tasmania endorsed "per Black Swan" with QV Queen on Throne Rouletted 6d bright blue pair tied by superb bold complete Barred Numeral '1' cancel with largely very fine Melbourne despatch cds backstamp and Launceston 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE/27MY27/1861' diamond datestamp in red alongside, similar Hobart 'SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE/28MY28/1861' rounded boxed datestamp in red on the face, large-part back flap missing only slightly affecting the markings. Carried by the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co steamer 'Black Swan'; on 16.7.1862, the 'Black Swan' collided with the steamer 'Luna' near Williamstown and sank within 30 minutes, fortunately without loss of life on either vessel. The rate was double 6d per ½oz Inter-Colonial ship letter. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1976
Symbol: C
1864 (Jan 26) envelope to New Jersey, USA with QV Octagonal 1/- blue and Emblems 2d grey-lilac (repaired faults) tied by Melbourne duplex cancels, London 'MR 17/64/PAID' cds transit in red on the face, carried by Trans-Atlantic Steamer service from England to Maine, USA with ' 5 /APR/1/1864/PORTLAND ME AM PKT' large cds on the face '16/CENTS' curved accountancy handstamp in red alongside for credit to USA , repaired edge faults & some restoration. Carried by P&O 'Bombay departing Melbourne 26.1.1864, 'Nubia' departing Galle, Ceylon 18.2.1864 to Suez and overland, then 'Pera' departing Alexandria 17.3.1864, and by Allan Line 'North American' departing Liverpool 17.3.1864. The rate was 6d per ½oz Universal Ship Letter rate to London plus 8d Trans-Atlantic service. Ben Palmer Census #186. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1977
Symbol: C
1866 (Dec 28) envelope to France endorsed "Via Marseilles" with QV Laureates 2d lilac & 6d blue tied by Melbourne duplex cancels under-paying the 10d per ¼oz rate and very fine 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID' bevelled-box handstamp and 'GB/1FR62 4/10C' diamond bulk-rate accountancy marking both applied at Melbourne in red, French 'POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ/10/FEVR/67/A. MARSEILLES H' marine sorter transit in red on the face alongside large '10'[centimes] postage due handstamp, Paris transit of the next day & 'ST SERVAN' arrival of the day after on the reverse, a few minor transmission marks. Carried by P&O steamers 'Geelong' from Melbourne to Galle, Ceylon, 'Candia' to Suez, overland to Alexandria and 'Ceylon' to Marseilles. Ben Palmer Census # 141. Ex Ben Palmer & John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1978
Symbol: D
1867 (Jan 28) 'The Australian News' with 'Trade & Commerce' banner & '.../The New Members of the Ministry' below (both unattributed), hand-addressed to Wiltshire "via Marseilles" per RMS 'Avoca' with Laureates 2d grey-violet tied by an irregular usage of the Barred Oval '1/V' of Melbourne, fine but partly-obscured strike of the boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/VIA MARSEILLES' h/s (the only example we have seen on a non-standard article), removed from a bound volume & remarkably fine. Ex Dale Forster. An important & unusual rates item: Ben Palmer at page 264, notes that the standard newspaper rate via the Long Sea Route was 1d. He gives no rate via Marseilles but does quote an 1866 rate of 2d via Trieste. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1979
Symbol: C
1867 (July 27) envelope to "HH Ellis & Esq, Detective Police Office, San Francisco", USA endorsed "via Panama" with QV Laureates 1/- blue/light blue solo tied by Richmond duplex cancel, Melbourne transit backstamp and 'SAN FRANCISCO CAL/OCT/25/ 10 ' arrival cds on the face for the 10c inland delivery fee, slightly trimmed at left and a few minor aging marks. Scarce routing: carried by Panama, New Zealand & Australian Royal Mail Co 'Mataura' departing Melbourne 28.8.1867 arriving Panama 4.10.1867, then by 'Constitution' to San Francisco. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. Sold at our auction of 7.12.2012 for $460 (Sale 177 Lot 815). Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1980
Symbol: C
1868 (July 1) entire to "Messrs Rudolphe Camerer, a Mount Moriac pres Geelong, Victoria" (= at Mt Moriac near Geelong) with QV 6d tied by very fine London 'WC/36' duplex cancel, Melbourne cds arrival backstamp of 'AU3/68' in blue where very fine '6D/MORE TO PAY' handstamp also in blue applied on the face and Geelong unframed arrival of the same day on the reverse, light vertical fold clear of the adhesive & markings. Includes Union Bank of Australia (London) illustrated Letter of Credit 'DUPLICATE' for £90 payable at Geelong with GB Impressed Duty 'ONE/PENNY'. Scarce routing via Panama: carried by Panama New Zealand & Australian Royal Mail Packet 'Tasmania' via Jamaica, Panama & Wellington arriving Sydney 28.7.1868. The sender had paid only the 6d Uniform ship letter rate rather than the 1/- per ½oz 'via Panama' rate, hence the item was taxed. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1981
Symbol: C
1869 (July 17) envelope to "Tyrone PO Darlington, Kingdom of Canada, America" with QV Laureates 1/- blue/light blue solo tied by Geelong duplex cancel, London 'PAID/13 SP 69' cds transit in red on the face and accountancy marking "2"[d] in red pencil for credit to Great Britain for Trans-Atlantic Steamer service alongside, on arrival rated "5"[c] inland delivery in red pencil manuscript overstruck with very fine '5' large numeral handstamp in red on the face, light partial Quebec 'SP 27/69' unframed cds transit and largely very fine 'BOWMANVILLE/SP 29/69/ONT' framed cds arrival backstamps, minor blemishes. The rate was 1/- per ½oz for carriage via Southampton. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1982
Symbol: C
1870 (March 23) entire to Launceston, Tasmania endorsed "p Derwent" with QV De La Rue 2d violet and Laureates 4d rose & 6d blue (corner fault) tied by Melbourne duplex cancels, largely very fines Launceston 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE/25MR25/1870' diamond arrival backstamp in red, light horizontal fold clear of the adhesives. The rate was double 6d per ½oz Inter-Colonial ship letter. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1983
Symbol: C
1870 (May 5) Richard Harvey Soda Water Manufacturers mourning envelope (logo on back flap) to Scotland endorsed "Via Brindisi" with QV Laureates 1d green & 1/- blue/light blue tied by Melbourne duplex cancels, Glasgow 'JY 9/70' arrival backstamp, a few edge faults & small part back flap missing. The 1/1d per ½oz 'emergency' rate to cover the cost of using Italian steamships in place of the Marseilles service (suspended due to the Franco-Prussian War) was only in place for one year, then reduced to 9d per ½oz from 23.1.1871. Carried by P&O steamers 'Avoca' to Galle, 'Simla' to Suez, overland to Alexandria and Adriatic & Oriental Line 'Brindisi' to Brindisi, the London mails arriving 8.7.1870. RSPV Certificate (2006). Ex JRW Purves, Ben Palmer & John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1984
Symbol: C
1871 (May 27) Powers Rutherford & Co (Ballaarat) envelope to England "via Southampton" with QV Laureates 1/- blue/light blue solo tied by Ballarat, Vic duplex cancel, Melbourne transit backstamp of the next day, London 'PAID/MY 23/71' cds arrival in red on the face, a few minor transmission marks. Carried by P&O 'Geelong' departing Melbourne 28.3.1871 and 'Poonah' departing Galle, Ceylon 20.4.1871 on the first Australian mail to pass through the Suez Canal. The via Southampton rate was 6d per ½oz x2. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1985
Symbol: C
1872 (July 27) envelope to New York USA "via San Francisco" with QV Laureates 6d blue tied by fair Barred Numeral '178' with very fine 'SUNBURY/VICTORIA' unframed cds alongside, carried on Sandhurst (Bendigo)-Melbourne Line train with largely very fine vertical-oval 'UP/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/ VICTORIA/M.G.3' datestamp (Molnar rated R) to Melbourne with 'JY 29/72' transit backstamp, 'SAN FRANCISCO CAL/SEP/13/ 10 ' cds transit on the face for the 10c inland delivery fee, no arrival marking, light gum stains and a few edge faults clear of the adhesive & markings. Ex John Barwis. Carried by rail to Sydney, by Webb & Holladay Line contract route to San Francisco, and by trans-continental railway to the East Coast. The Webb & Holladay Line contract route operated -.3.1871 to -.5.1873 only; John Barwis records only nine covers from Victoria to the USA carried by this service. The rate was 6d per ½oz packet letter plus inland delivery charge. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1986
Symbol: C
1873 (Feb 28) envelope to "Warren Co, State of Tennessee" USA "Via Brindisi" with QV Laureates 1/- blue/light blue tied by Melbourne duplex cancel, London accountancy marking "2"[d] in red pencil for credit to Great Britain for Trans-Atlantic Steamer service on the face and New York 'AP/[?]5/PAID ALL' cds in red alongside, apparently no charge raised for inland delivery, repaired edge faults and large-part back flap replaced. The rate was 1/- per ½oz for carriage via Southampton. Tennessee is one of the more difficult-to-find destinations for Australian mail: see also Lot 1829. Ben Palmer Census #236. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1987
Symbol: C
1873 (March 19) envelope to "Big Trees, Calaveras Co, California, USA" endorsed "Via New Zealand" but crossed out and replaced with "Brindisi", QV De La Rue 2d violet x6 including two pairs tied by three fine complete Barred Numeral '525' cancels (Type 1; rated R) with largely fine complete 'HARRIETVILLE/ VICTORIA' unframed cds on the face, Melbourne transit backstamp, London 'PAID/13 MY 73' cds in red on the face with accountancy marking "2"[d] in red pencil for credit to Great Britain for Trans-Atlantic Steamer service, New York 'MAY/23/PAID ALL' cds in red also on the face, and apparently no charge raised for inland delivery, small part back flap missing & minor edge faults lightly affecting a couple of the adhesives. Ex John Barwis. The rate was 1/- per ½oz for carriage via London. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1988
Symbol: CL/S=
1874-84 Justice of the Peace 'turned' lettersheets & a couple of other items each with one or more manuscript endorsements mostly simple "Not known" but also "Gone Away", etc, some postmark interest, condition rather mixed (19); also 1874 outer portion with rare 'CAMPASPE' (faint but evident) & 'CLARE INN' cds, 1883 form with rare 'BUNGAREE' and ERDs for 'DUNNSTOWN' (poor) & 'WARRENHEIP'; also a range of Barred Numerals including at least five rated RRR, but the strikes are generally poor to good only.
(21 + numerals) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1989
Symbol: C
1875 (July 27) envelope to "East Sullivan, Maine" USA endorsed "via Sydney & Honolulu" with QV Laureate 6d blue solo tied by Melbourne duplex cancel, Sydney 'JY 30/1875' unframed cds transit backstamp and 'PAID ALL' cachet in red on the face, 'SAN FRANCISCO/SEP/4/CAL' cds transit on the face where '5' handstamp in black applied alongside for the inland delivery rate, no arrival marking, slightly trimmed at left just touching the endorsement & minor edge faults not affecting the adhesive or markings. Ex Trevor Davis, Dale Forster & John Barwis. Carried by 'Macedon' departing Melbourne 27.7.1875 and by 'Cyphrenes' departing Sydney 31.7.1875 via Hawaii. The rate was 6d per ½oz USA-New South Wales treaty rate but, as Victoria was not party to the 'paid to destination' treaty, inland charges were applied. Ben Palmer Census #249. (Image1)
