Extensive collection on Penny Kangaroos with numerous fine to very fine strikes and many scarce to very rare items including straight-line '[Arm]ytage 30[9A]' (rated RRR), 'BOWEYA/VIC' (ERD), 'BOWMANS FOREST EAST' (RR; Earliest Recorded Date), 'T.O. BROADMEADOWS', '[B]UFFALO RIVER' (RRRR; Receiving Office period), '[T.]O. CANN RIVER' (RRRR; ERD), '[CLY]DE RLY' (RRR), 'T.O. COPE COPE' (RRR), '[D]UGGAN' (RRRR), 'R.O. GIPSY P[OINT]' (RRR), 'HODGKINSON' (closed 1916), 'JAMES/VIC' (R.O.; the earlier of only two recorded examples), 'KIRWANS' (closed 1917), '[KO]W PLAINS' (RRRR; closed 23.10.1913), 'MACORNA NORTH' (RRR; ERD), 'MANGALORE WEST', 'McKINNONS' (R.O.; ERD); 'T.O. MELTON', 'MORANDING', 'MURMUNGEE', superb 'POMPAPIEL' (ERD), 'RHYMNEY RE[EF]/VIC' (ERD), 'STH MONEGATTA' (RO only; ERD), 'STRATH-ALLAN' (R.O. period; ERD), 'WA[LLACE]DALE NOR[TH]', 'WANGERRIP', 'WARNCOORT/VIC' (ERD), 'WEDDERBURN JCTN', 'WEEWEERUP' (one word; ERD of only two recorded), TPOs Commonwealth- Period types including 'TPO 3/DOWN...' with arcs (Molnar & Waugh Rated RRRR), 'TPO 4/DOWN...' (RRRR), superb 'TPO 13/DOWN...', 'TPO 14/DOWN...' and 'TPO E/UP ...' (RR), etc, (1500+); also duplicated Melbourne cds range. An excellent lot for either Kangaroos or postmark collectors (or both).
(1700+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 834
Symbol: S=C/D
Collection in albums in three cartons with emphasis on the myriad modern patterns including pictorials, Postal Managers, paids & commemorative types, mostly very fine to superb per favor strikes on plain envelopes, many idiosyncratic styles and inscriptions, includes some handy earlier material, also a few hundred colour photographs of post offices. An excellent modern lot. Weighs 17kg.
(3000+ ?) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 835
Symbol: C
Companion lot of loose mostly unaddressed small covers from all over the State, minor duplication. May contain items not included in the main collection.
(1000+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 836
Symbol: C
Australian Jamboree Frankston: 'AUST.JAMBOREE FRANKSTON/12JA35/VIC.' cds (without time; arcs 1,1½; last day of use) largely very fine strike on Victorian Centenary 2d on social cover to Sydney, some minor blemishes. Rated RRR. PO 24.12.1935; closed 12.1.1935 [Mornington Peninsula]. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 837
Symbol: S
Eastern Camp: 'EASTERN CAMP/14OC25/V[IC]' cds (Receiving Office period) largely very fine large-part strike on KGV 1½d red (rounded corner). Not recorded by WWW. Renamed from Yallourn (1) RO 8.10.1923; PO 1.7.1927; closed 12.12.1927 [7km ESE of Moe; Gippsland; coal mining]. Ex Max Melville. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 838
Symbol: S
Kow Plains: 'KOW PLAINS/08AU13/VIC' cds largely very fine virtually complete strike on Kangaroos ½d green horizontal pair. Very scarce. RO 15.7.1912; PO 16.12.1912; renamed Cowangie 23.10.1913, [Wimmera; 18km E of Murrayville]. Very scarce. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 839
Symbol: S
Longwarry East: 'LONGWARRY EAST/-7JE20/VIC' cds (LRD) very fine largely complete strike on Kangaroos 3d olive. Rare. RO circa 1902; PO 1.11.1915; renamed Hallora 14.3.1921 [Gippsland; 17km SE of Longwarry]. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 840
Symbol: D
Melbourne: double-oval 'MONEY ORDER OFFICE/27SEP1957/GPO MELB C1' datestamp multiple fair to fine strikes on Lyrebird 1/- x2, Olympics 1/- pair, AAT 2/- x8, Aborigine 2/6d x6 & Arms 10/- pair within a Broadcast Listener's Licence Fee booklet. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 841
Symbol: S
Quarantine Station: 'TEL OFFICE/JE24/12/QUARANTINE STN VIC' (all dateslugs inverted) very fine strike on 1d pink. PO 1.2.1898; RO 30.3.1915; PO 1.7.1922; RO circa 1924; PO 15.4.1926; RO 8.5.1926; PO 1.7.1927; closed 18.6.1969. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 170
Postal History
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 842
Symbol: CPS=S
Selection with three pre-stamp entires one with superb oval 'GEELONG/[crown]/PORT PHILLIP', 1850 Melbourne to Gippsland with 'TOO LATE' handstamp, 1852 with JB Wilcocks forwarding agent's cachet, and 1857 from Mauritius with 'SHIP LETTER/G.P.O. VICTORIA' arrival (all these ex Purves), then 1857 to Tasmania with 6d tied BN '157' and '[ ___ ] COLLINGWOOD' ('EAST' excised) oval backstamp and later items with plenty of other postmark interest such as 'BADDAGINNIE' & 'CATHKIN' in blue and 'MIDDLE BRIDGE' in violet tied to just-legible BN '1685', 1905 registered to USA with 'MONEY ORDER/STAWELL' cds, also instructional markings noted 1885 'UNCLAIMED AT/HOTHAM' on mourning envelope, Melbourne 'LIST ROOM/No1' & '.../No2' oval datestamps on two 1893 unclaimed items, 1898 from Great Britain with ½d 3d & 1/- green pair 'UNCLAIMED AT/PRAHRAN', advertising envelopes, taxed & late fee items including 1887 Postal Card 1d pink to Sydney with 'Deficient Postage ["1"]/Fine ["2"]/["3d"]' cachet, 1891 from South Australia with 'MORE TO PAY' handstamp & '4' cachet and Postage Due 2d blue & claret, 1893 Returned "More To Pay" Letter OHMS envelope with Postage Due 2d blue & claret, also 1901 Boer War inwards envelope (faulty) with Postage Due 1d red & green, 1906 postcard from South Australia re-addressed with Victoria 1d pink added and 'BUNYIP' arrival, 1910 Great Britain Registration Envelope from Glasgow to Melbourne with 'ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O.' transit plus a few TPO cancels on stamps including 5/- pair on piece, Tatts mail, etc, condition a little variable but most are quite presentable.
(55 covers + stamps) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 1,600.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 843
Symbol: C
1849 (Feb 1) entire letter headed "Lamplough Pyrenees/1st Feby 1848" (error for '1849') " and signed "Mark P Stoddart", to the "CC [= Commissioner for Crown] Lands for District of Western Port" at Melbourne endorsed "Paid" at top and "via Mt Macedon coaches" at base in a different ink, largely fine 'PAID AT/MELBOURNE' bevelled-boxed handstamp in red and largely very fine crowned-oval 'MELBOURNE/ FE*8/1849/PORT PHILLIP' arrival backstamp, initially rated "6"[d] in red but crossed-out and re-rated "1"[d] for a town letter, ironed-out vertical filing folds & minor blemishes. Ex Max Watson & Brian Peace: sold at our auction of 27.7.2009 for $529 (Sale 148 Lot 1195). An intriguing item. Lamplough is 170km NW of Melbourne, so the original 6d rating (for an inland letter between 21 to 30 miles) was insufficient. From the endorsement at base, it is clear that the letter was carried to Melbourne outside the mails, in contravention of the post office monopoly, but still accepted as a drop letter. Had it been endorsed "OHMS", it would have been allowed to pass free of postage by virtue of the addressee. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 250.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 844
Symbol: C
1852 (Oct 2) entire letter headed "72 Collins St East, Melbourne, Victoria" endorsed "Ship Letter", to London with light Melbourne 'PAID' crowned datestamp in red on the face, London '18MR18/1853' arrival backstamp where redirected to Paris, the 'PAID' marking crossed out in red pencil, the original "1/-" rating crossed out in black ink and re-rated "1/5"[d] with largely very fine complete strike of 'POSTAGE TO LONDON/NOT PAID' boxed handstamp in red on the face, carried by ship to France with largely very fine French 'LIGNE-DE-CALAIS/20.MARS/53/ No2 ' transit cds backstamp where rated "90"[centimes] to pay, light vertical fold mostly clear of the markings & minor soilng mostly on the inside. Ex Graham Hayward.
It is unclear why the letter was not carried by the P&O 'Formosa' steamer that departed Melbourne 15.11.1852 on a non-contract service at the 6d ship letter rate paid, the mails from which arrived in England on 21.1.1853. It was instead held for the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company 'Sydney' contract service departing 11.12.1852 arriving 16.3.1853. Not only did it arrive two months later than the earlier service, but was underpaid for the contract 1/- packet letter rate and thus treated as wholly unpaid. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 845
Symbol: C/D
1852 (late) outer from Great Britain to "Melbourne, Port Phillip" with a very fine complete strike of the larger 'FORWARDED BY/JB WILCOCKS/SHIPPING & EMIGRATION/AGENT/PLYMOUTH' framed-oval handstamp on the face, carried per favor and placed into the mails on arrival where rated "3"[d] postage due and largely fine 'SHIP LETTER/MA*17/1853/MELBOURNE' crowned datestamp in red on the reverse, ironed-out folds one lightly affecting the handstamp. Plus Wilcocks circular advertising services to migrants to 'the Australian Colonies, Van Dieman's Land, New Zealand, China, Cape of Good Hope, Canada, United States of America, etc, etc ... Agent to the South Australia Company, the India and Australian Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, etc, etc'. James B Wilcocks was the most successful of seven emigration agents in Plymouth. His efforts, funded by the South Australian government, contributed to the disproportionately high levels of migration from Devon & Cornwall. The large cachet is much scarcer than the earlier unframed type: see Lots 751 and 752 under South Australia.
(2 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 846
Symbol: C
1854 (July 24) large-part Bank of Australasia notice with Queen-on-Throne 2d purple 'AF' Pos [26] (margins close to large) tied by Barred Oval '2' of Geelong (crowned oval backstamp), small internal tape repair stain does not affect the stamp or markings. A very scarce provincial town letter, plus (July 26) small Ladies' envelope to "Monsieur Archer Esq, Government Offices, William St" with Queen-on-Throne Campbell & Co Printings 2d brown 'HM' Pos [8] (margins close to large) tied Barred Numeral '1', Melbourne oval backstamp, minor blemishes. The town letter rate was increased from 1d to 2d per ½oz from 1.5.1854.
(2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 847
Symbol: C
1854 (Jan 6) stampless envelope to "Piketberg in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope", rated "5"[d] in red for 2d inland letter plus 3d Colonial ship letter with crowned-oval Geelong despatch & Melbourne transit of the next day on the reverse, 'CAPE TOWN/MR15/1854/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' arrival backstamp in red where 'SHIP LETTER' straight-line boxed handstamp applied on the face in the same ink and rated "1/-" for inwards ship letter & inland delivery, some spotting & part-flap missing poorly repaired with hinges affecting the Victorian markings. Ex John Barwis. Carried by the barque 'Andromeda' departing Melbourne 8.1.1854. A very scarce destination in this period. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census, and more than three years earlier than the first item he records to the Cape. Piketberg is about 120km NNE of Cape Town. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 848
Symbol: C
1854 (Jan 6) entire letter headed "Schooner Waterlily, Melbourne" and signed "Thomas Philip, Commander of the Schr Waterlily", to London with QV Half-Lengths 3d blue (margins close to good) unusually at upper-left tied by largely very fine Barred Oval '1' cancel and crowned-oval 'MELBOURNE/VICTORIA' datestamp at upper-right, London arrival backstamp of '29MR29/1854' where rated "1/10'[d] on the face for the inwards Marseilles ship letter & inland delivery charge, light central vertical fold not affecting the stamp or markings. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 849
Symbol: C
1854 (Aug 17) stampless entire to New York via Peru endorsed within "p Lightning" but on the face "D[uplicate] pr Crystal Palace/via Callao/Adams Express" and carried outside the mail, minor soiling & light horizontal fold. Very scarce trans-Pacific Express Company mail. The sender states gold is at "80/6d" (£4/6/-) per ounce. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 850
Symbol: C
1854 (Dec 16) stampless entire letter headed "Melbourne" endorsed "p pkt" [Paid Packet], to Oporto Portugal carried privately to England (possibly as a consignee's letter) and posted with 'Bishopsgate Within' straight-line handstamp in blue rated "1/9"[d] in red at upper-left, 'PORTO/1/4/18/54' bevelled-boxed arrival datestamp in blue and Numeral-in-Bars '74' on the face, light folds & minor blemishes. Ex John Barwis. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 851
Symbol: C
1855 Dyason Correspondence front to "6th White Hill/Bendigo" with QV Imperf Emblems 4d vermilion (three large margins) & Woodblocks 'REGISTERED' 1/- (full margins except where touched at upper-right) tied by BN '1' of Melbourne. [Goldmining: the "white hills" were mullock heaps of quartz crystals that gleamed in the sun] (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 852
Symbol: C
1855 (Oct 26) entire letter to Virginia USA endorsed "p Sovereign of the Seas via Liverpool" with QV Woodblocks 6d orange (touched at base) tied by Barred Oval '1' cancel, Melbourne crowned-oval despatch, 'AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/JA25/56/PACKET' and London '26JA26/1855' transits in red on the reverse, "d/5' accountancy marking in black applied on the face for credit to Great Britain for a contract packet letter, 'BOSTON/FEB/19/BR.PKT.' [British Packet] arrival backstamp where '33'[c] postage due marking applied on the face, vertical fold clear of the adhesives & markings, minor edge faults. Ex John Barwis. Because the item was underpaid to the USA - 6d paid the uniform ship letter to Great Britain only - it was treated as wholly unpaid. The 33c due comprised 6d (12c) uniform ship letter, 16c Trans-Atlantic ship letter, plus 5c inland delivery. Per James Baines' Black Ball Line Clipper 'Champion of the Seas' departing Melbourne 27.10.1855 via Cape Horn arriving Liverpool 25.1.1856. Ben Palmer's Census #55 illustrated by him at p194. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 853
Symbol: C
1856 (Dec 20) outer with 'H SCHERFF & CO/MELBOURNE' cachet at lower-left, to New Zealand endorsed "per Mimmie Dike" (schooner) at upper-left with QV Woodblocks Imperforate 6d orange (margins good to large) tied by largely very fine Barred Numeral '1' with Melbourne backstamp, largely very fine 'WELLINGTON/JA 7/1857/=NEW ZEALAND=' arrival cds on the face where rated with ornate '2'[d] handstamp for inwards ship letter fee alongside, light vertical fold, ironed-our horizontal fold across the stamp. Ex John Barwis. The rate was double 3d per ½oz inter-colonial ship letter. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 854
Symbol: C
1858 (June 12) envelope to "Cologne, Rhenish Prussia" endorsed "p Overland Mail" with QV Imperforate Emblems 1d green horizontal pair & Octagonal 1/- blue tied by two strikes of Barred Numeral '4' and oval 'SANDHURST/VICTORIA' datestamp at lower-left, carried via London where endorsed "8"[d] credit to Great Britain with 'PAID/1858/14AU14/DX' transit in red slightly overstruck by 'P'-in-oval and unusually very fine 'AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/15/8/B/FRANCO' cds all in red on the face, light arrival backstamp of the next day, the stamps unfortunately affixed over the upper edge & creased but still attractive. The rate via Southampton was 1/2d per ½oz. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 855
Symbol: C
1860 (April) envelope-front to "Brione Vergasca, Ticino, Switzerland" endorsed "Registered" in red & "via Suez" at right with marvellous franking of QV Octagonal Perf 12 1/- horizontal strip of 5 (remarkably fine multiple) tied by light but legible strikes of Barred Numeral '25' of Hepburn, 'REGISTERED/AP13/ 60/MELBOURNE' cds in red, 'REGISTERED/16JE60/LONDON', 'PD'-in-circle [= Paid to Destination] handstamp and French Marine Sorter 'ANGL/AMB CALAIS H' of the same date and Swiss 'CHARGE' handstamp on arrival, a few minor blemishes. Ex John Barwis. A remarkable Classic cover, at an unusually high rate. Carried by P&O service 'Emeu', 'Pera' & Panther' on the second trip of the new route via Galle instead of Mauritius. The rate was 2/6d for a letter up to ¾oz plus 2/6d registration fee (equal to the postage charge). Ben Palmer Census Switzerland #114. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 856
Symbol: C
1863 (Sept 5) envelope to Ginsheim, Mainz, Germany with QV Octagonal 1/- blue x2 tied by fair to fine strikes of Barred Numeral '72', 'SALE/VICTORIA' unframed cds & Melbourne transit of 'SE-9/63' in red backstamps, 'LONDON/NO 20/63/PAID' transit and 'PD' [= Paid to Destination] oval handstamp both in red on the face, 'AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO' [= from England via Aachen Paid] cds in red slightly over-striking the London cds, "10" manuscript accountancy marking and rated "2" payable for inland delivery, 'MAINZ/20/11' arrival and local delivery cds of the next day on the reverse, a couple of minor blemishes. The rate was 11d per ½oz via Southampton plus 1d convenience-overpayment (or was the rate 1/-?). The remarkable one-day transit from London to destination was made possible by the fast steamer & rail connection via Aachen. Mainz was the capital of the province of Rhenish Hesse. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census, which does not include any items to Mainz. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 857
Symbol: C
1864 (Jan 7) envelope to "Clyde (Late) Dunstans, New Zealand" with QV Redrawn 6d black (minor faults; perfs trimmed at left) tied by untidy Barred Numeral First Type '136' (rated RR) with light but fine 'EAGLEHAWK/VICTORIA' small oval backstamp, fine 'SANDHURST/VICTORIA' small oval and very fine 'NZ/DUNEDIN/OTAGO/JA 15/64' transit backstamps alongside, rated '2'[d] handstamp for inwards ship letter fee on the face with 'DUNSTAN/JAN 19/64/OTAGO,N.Z.' arrival cds, 'ADVERTISED/ UNCLAIMED' rounded-boxed handstamp alongside, re-rated "8d" at lower-left, a few aging marks & two light vertical folds. Ex John Barwis. Carried per 'Aldinga' ex Melbourne 9.1.1864; arriving Port Chalmers 15.1.1864. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 858
Symbol: C
1864 (Aug 24) envelope to "Lincoln, Placer County, California" USA with QV Redrawn Design 6d black (huge stamp) tied by superb strike of Barred Numeral '61' and largely very fine 'MARYBOROUGH/VICTORIA' unframed backstamp and Melbourne transit in red, endorsed "via Southampton" but with largely very fine 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/VIA THE/UNITED KINGDOM' rounded-boxed handstamp of Melbourne in red and carried instead trans-Pacific by private ship with San Francisco 'DEC/26/1864' double-ring cds and 'SHIP 6' postage due handstamp both on the face, a little soiled. Ex Dale Forster. Maryborough PO 19.10.1854 [Gold Mining]. Ben Palmer's Census USA #192. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 859
Symbol: C
1869 (Feb 1) envelope to Frankfurt Germany with QV Laureates 6d blue x2 tied by two strikes of Barred Numeral '313' (one very fine) and largely very fine 'MOUNT DUNEED/VICTORIA' backstamp, Geelong transit alongside and London 'PAID/29MR69' cds in red on the face with 'PD'-in-oval [= Paid to Destination] handstamp alongside, largely very fine strike of 'AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/30/3/FRANCO' [= from England Via Aachen] cds in blue on the face and Frankfurt arrival backstamp of the same day, rated "5" in red on the face for inland delivery, minor blemishes & a few small closed tears on reverse. Ex John Barwis. The rate was 11d per ½oz via Southampton plus 1d convenience-overpayment (or was the rate 1/-?). Per 'Bombay' ex Melbourne 2.2.1869; by 'Mooltan' ex Galle (Ceylon) 24.2.1869 to Suez and overland; and by 'Poonah' ex Alexandria 14.3.1869, arriving Southampton 29.3.1869. Mount Duneed renamed from Puebla PO 1.4.1864; closed 30.11.1959 [11km S of Geelong]. Not listed in Ben Palmer's Census. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 860
Symbol: C
1871 (Jan 15) inwards trans-Pacific envelope from the United States endorsed "Via Honolulu" Hawaii with Large Banknotes 2c Jackson (damaged before being affixed) & 10c Jefferson horizontal pair (straight-edge at right & creased at upper-right) with cork cancels and 'SAN FRANCISCO CAL/JAN/15/PAID' cds (33mm) in red at left, to "Whi Whi/North Shore/Australia" with Melbourne 'FE24/71' backstamp and very fine strike of the scarce 'MIS-SENT TO/MELBOURNE-VICTORIA' rounded-boxed handstamp on the face, partial light Sydney 'FE28/1871' arrival backstamp, professionally cleaned & repaired at top. Ex John Barwis: sold at our auction of 16.5.2023 for $358 prior to being repaired (Sale 251 Lot 742). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 861
Symbol: C
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)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 862
Symbol: C
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. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 863
Symbol: C
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)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 864
Symbol: C
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)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 865
Symbol: C
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)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 866
Symbol: PS
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)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 867
Symbol: PS
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)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 868
Symbol: PS
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)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 869
Symbol: C
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)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 870
Symbol: CL
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)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 871
Symbol: PS
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)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 872
Symbol: PS
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)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
VICTORIA
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 800
Symbol: F
1850-57 QV Half-Lengths Thomas Ham Printings Original State of the Dies (Fine Border & Fine Background) 2d in a deep rich red-lilac shade, margins just touching to large, light Butterfly '19' cancel (rated RR) of The Leigh, Cat £500+. An exceptional First Issue stamp. RPSV Certificate states "original state of the die Stone B brown-lilac (shade)" with which we do not agree. Ex Max Watson - sold for $1535 (Sale 227 Lot 471) - and 'Dubois' Part III, where also described as "red-lilac": sold for SFr427. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 1,250.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 801
Symbol: F
Cat No: 9b
1850 QV Half-Lengths Thomas Ham Printings Third State of the Dies (Framelines Added) 1d dull rose SG 9b strip of 5 from the left-hand side of the sheet with large margin at left, other margins close to touching, the right-hand unit cut-into at base, three largely very fine strikes pf Barred Oval '5' cancel of Sandhurst (Bendigo) and partial London arrival datestamp in red across the two left-hand units, a few small closed tears and other minor faults hardly detract from the fine facial appearance, Cat £1000+ for singles. John Barwis' very fine strip of 3 in brownish red sold in 2012 for £2070. A very scarce multiple. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 802
Symbol: F
Cat No: 10a
1850-57 QV Half-Lengths Thomas Ham Printings Third State of the Dies (Framelines Added) 2d olive-grey SG 10a, margins just clear - at upper-right - to large with fragments of the adjoining units at left & right, light Butterfly '15' cancel of Geelong, Cat £250. Superb. Ex Rodney Perry and 'Dubois' Part III: sold for SFr122. The fragments of the adjoining units illustrate the absurdly close laying-down of the individual transfers and why examples with full margins are rarely seen, and especially of this quality. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 803
Symbol: F
Cat No: 24
1850-57 QV Half-Lengths Campbell & Co on Wove Paper 3d blue SG 24 horizontal pair [16-17], the left-hand unit with White Eruption above Second 'E' of 'PENCE' and the right-hand unit with the listed Retouch below 'C' of 'VICTORIA' SG 24a, margins close to large, very fine BN '2' cancels of Geelong well clear of both varieties, Cat £240+. Ex Dubois' Part III: sold for SFr183. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 804
Symbol: G
Cat No: 26b
1850-57 QV Half-Lengths Campbell & Fergusson on Poorer Quality Paper 1d dull red SG 26b horizontal pair [11-12], good even margins, very worn oval 'NEWSPAPER/AU c 21/1856/MELBOURNE' datestamp, Cat £260+. Ex Dubois' Part III: sold for SFr122. (Image1)
Estimate AU$175
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 805
Symbol: V/F
Cat No: 28a
1850-57 QV Half-Lengths Campbell & Fergusson 1d rose SG 28a block of 4 [1-2/7-8], close to just touching at base otherwise with large even margins, very fine central BN '97' of Fiery Creek/Raglan/Beaufort, Cat £200+ for singles. Stunning. RPSL Certificate (2017). (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 1,250.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 806
Symbol: #
Cat No: 33
1854-55 QV Woodblocks 'TOO LATE/SIX PENCE' lilac & green SG 33, close even margins, large-part gum, Cat £3750. A rare stamp. RPSV Certificate (2011) states "minor thin spots" which we think is harsh. Roland Geitenbeek's mint example with large even margins but minor defects sold for $1920. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 807
Symbol: P/O
1857-59 Emblems Imperf 4d proof pair on unwatermarked paper, Rouletted Vertically-Laid Paper 4d single & two pairs, Horizontally-Laid Paper 2d pale violet & 2d deep violet pairs.
(6 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 808
Symbol: F/G
Cat No: 82
1859 Various QV Issues Perf 12 Woodblocks 2/- blue-green/yellow SG 82 horizontal pair [1-2], both units remarkably well-centred, light Melbourne duplex cancels of 'SE19/62', Cat £140+ for singles. A rare multiple. Ex Les Molnar - sold for $265 (Sale 174 Lot 177) - and 'Dubois' Part III: sold for SFr146. Geoff Kellow at page 90 states "The only multiples are used pairs", of which this must be one of the finest. (Image1)
