Lot 2423
Australia, 1888 Marborough, Queensland to Adelaide, S.A. forwarded to East Melbourne, Victoria, cover franked with Queensland 1887, 2d gray blue tied by sunburst cancel with origin cds alongside, forwarded to East Melbourne with South Australia 1876, 2d orange tied by "Ship Mail Room, Adelaide" duplex postmark; appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; some contemporary docketing affect S.A. 2d, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 2424
Australia, 1894 Adelaide, South Australia to Cincinnati, O., official Post Office and Telegraph Dept cover franked with South Australia Official 1891, 2½d on 4d deep green tied by "GPO Adelaide, No 16, 94" duplex postmark, Very Fine, an official letter which no doubt was for return or more to pay letter.SG No. O71 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2425
Australia, 1900 Calcutta, India Forwarded to Melbourne, locally addressed cover franked with India 1a plum (S.G. 89) tied by indistinct cds, forwarded to Melbourne with oval "T3d" handstamp, redirected to Newcastle and back then returned with "Unclaimed At Melbourne" boxed and "Not Known By Letter Carrier, Melbourne"oval handstamps, numerous transit backstamps, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2426
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.
Lot 2427
Australia, 1904 Perth, Western Australia to Sydney, N.S.W., cover franked with Western Australia 2d yellow (S.G. 118) tied by Perth origin cds, redirected locally with new address at left and franked with N.S.W. 1d red (314) tied by Sydney duplex postmark; cover toning and small tears at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2428
Australia, 1906-08 Unpaid & Underpaid Post Cards, 3 cards, from NSW (2) and Bath, England; with scarce due frankings of Crown single-lined 'A' 1d, 1d pair and 2d, NSW underfranked with "More To Pay" handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2429
Australia, 1923 "Postal Article Awaiting Collection" form card, Form P.M. 23 card (Advice of Postal Article Awaiting Collection) franked with Sydney precanceled Postage Due 1d pair and five singles + 3d block of three, four pairs and six singles for a total of 4s10d, pencil notation on reverse with an additional 5s2d for a 10s total, Very Fine, a rare early usage of dues on a collection card.Estimate $150 - 200.