Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 2117    

Australia, 1853 Plymouth, England to Williams Town, Victoria, mourning cover franked with G.B. 1847, 1sh green embossed (S.G. 56), margins ample to just touching, tied by "620" barred oval with Plymouth origin cds on reverse, sent via Melbourne where it was charged "3" which was crossed out and re-rated "5" due for ship letter charge, reverse with red "Ship Letter, Melbourne" entry and "Williamstown, Victoria, My 21, 1853" receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 Holcombe certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2118    

Australia, 1853 Geelong, Victoria to Fingal, Tasmania, cover with Per Steamer, via Launceston routing endorsement at top, franked with Victoria 1852, 3d light blue + 1850 2d brown lilac tied by "2/V" barred oval handstamps, for 2d overland to Melbourne and 3d ship rate to Launceton, manuscript "5" due upon arrival for 4d Tasmanian ship letter charge and 1d inland to Fingal, appropriate transit backstamps; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2119    

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    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2120    

Australia, 1856 London, England to Melbourne, Victoria, endorsed prepaid packet letter with red "London, Paid, Mr 6, 1856" cds, redirected upon arrival to Tarrengower with Victoria 1850, 1d rose + 3d blue slightly overlapping and tied by barred "1" oval handstamps, Melbourne and transit backstamps; light cover soiling and outer nicks at top center, F.-V.F., an interesting incoming usage with redirection fee paid by first issue adhesives.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 2121    

Australia, 1862 London, England to Geelong, Victoria, O.H.M.S. G.P.O. Return Letter Branch notice of 6d deficient postage due on letter that will be forwarded once money or British postage received, cover with red "Official-Paid, London, Ja 20, 62" cds and red receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2122    

Australia, 1862 Melbourne Detained Postage Notice, sent to Kilmore, turned and returned (presumably with due fee) franked with Victoria, 1860 4d rose tied by barred oval handstamp, Kilmore origin and Melbourne receiving backstamps; missing sideflaps, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2123    

Australia, 1866 Paisley, England to Sydney, New South Wales, cover franked with G.B. 1865, 4d vermilion + 6d lilac tied by "Paisley, No 2, 66" duplex postmarks, red London and Sydney Ship Letter cds's, redirected to Wollongong with N.S.W. 1863, 2d blue tied by duplex postmark paying redirection fee, receiving backstamp; some light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2124    

Australia, 1869 Burton-On Trent, England To Hobart Town, Tasmania, folded letter sheet with Via Panama routing endorsement, franked with G.B. 1865, 6d lilac tied by origin duplex postmark, straight line "Insufficiently, Paid" handstamp, red London transit backstamp and two different "Ship Letter, Inwards Free" handstamps on front and reverse applied upon arrival, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2125    

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    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2126    

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    $200 - 300.

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