Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 1896 o   

Australia, 1929, Kangaroo and Map, 10s gray & pink, Small Multiple watermark, neat town cancel, exceptional centering, bright colors, Extremely Fine, a choice used high value. SG No. 112.
Scott No. 101    $725.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1897 o   

Australia, 1930, Kangaroo and Map, £2 black & rose, Small Multiple watermark, neat town cancel, well centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 114.
Scott No. 102    $925.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1898 o   

Australia, 1934, Kangaroo and Map, £2 black & rose, C of A watermark, town cancel, rich colors, F.-V.F. SG No. 138.
Scott No. 129    $800.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1899    

Australia, 1846 Melbourne, Victoria to Lancaster, Tasmania, folded letter sheet with manuscript "pr Swan" ship endorsement, additional "Sea postage unpaid" at left and original "3" rate for N.S.W. ship letter rate crossed-out, re-rated "8" for 4d Van Dieman's Land ship letter rate + 4d inland rate from Hobart to Launceston, reverse with boxed "Ship Letter" date stamp and receiving postmark; cover missing sideflaps, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1900    

Australia, 1852 Birmingham, England to Adelaide, South Australia, cover with blue origin cds and red "Ship Letter, London, Ja 23, 1852" transit cds, with red "Paid" cds with manuscript "8" rate, "G.P.O., South Australia, My 24, 1852" cds manuscript "6" pence ship letter charge due for carriage between Australian ports, with "Duke of Cornwall, Jany 21st" docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1901    

Australia, 1853 Geelong, Victoria to Launcester, Tasmania, folded letter with "per Yara" ship endorsement at top, red manuscript "10" rate for double the 2d overland rate from Geelong to Melbourne and 3d ship rate from Melbourne to Launceston, rated crossed-out and re-rated "8" for the double weight local delivery free, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1902    

Australia, 1873 Melbourne, Victoria, local wrapper to the Education Board endorsed "On Her Majesty Service", with boxed "Detained For Postage, 2d" handstamp and matching "Melbourne, Ja 11, 73" duplex postmark, reverse with green "D.L.B." date stamp, Very Fine and choice, an illegal attempt to pass mail through the post free of charge.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1903    

Australia, 1873 Falmouth, England to Wentworth, New South Wales, cover endorsed "By Brindisi", franked with G.B. 1872, 6d pale buff + 3d rose tied by "Falmouth, Mr 20, 75" duplex postmarks, red boxed "Advertised, Unclaimed" handstamp and manuscript "4" advertising fee due, with additional Unclaimed in manuscript, appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1904    

Australia, 1883 Wellesley, Mass. to Brisbane, Queensland, corner card cover franked with U.S. 1879, 2¢ vermilion + 1882, 10¢ brown paying the 12¢ treaty rate, corked canceled with matching origin cds alongside, forwarded to Maryborough with "2" due rate and again to Townsville with re-rate "4" pence due, appropriate transit backstamps; cover corner wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1905    

Australia, 1903 Bothwell To Campbell Town, Tasmania, unfranked cover with "4d To Pay" oval handstamp crossed out an endorsed "Refused" at left, sent to Dead Letter Office, opened & returned to sender, then franked with Tasmania 1899, 1d carmine pair + 2d violet and re-posted; small nick in 1d stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an rare and unusual usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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