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  • Lot# : 1863 Australia

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    Austria 1871 (Oct 6): Stampless double rate cover to Gippsland, Victoria struck on despatch with 'Bruneck' thimble datestamp in black struck on front with fine 'FR / 2F 96c.' Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1274). Reverse with seven datestamps - Villach (Oct 8), Triest, Lyon, Marseille (Oct 13), Melbourne (Jan 19, 1872) and Bairnsdale arrival cds of the following day. Front with fine oval MORE TO PAY in black inscribed 2/6 (pence) in manuscript to pay on receipt. A charming and scarce cover, Anglo-French Accountancy markings on covers to Australia are rarities with just 2 recorded to date.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1864 Australia

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    Austria 1872 (Aug 5): Cover from Graz to Sydney, Australia endorsed 'via Southampton' franked by 1867/74 3 kr. green and single and horizontal pair of 15 kr. brown all tied by 'Graz' datestamps in black. Red 'PD' below and 'wfr. 29' in blue manuscript (this crossed through and replaced by '5' in red crayon) with the 3 kr. also being tied by 'London/Paid' transit cds. The cover was carried by the 'P&O Steamer 'Hindostan' leaving Southampton on Aug 29, thence by the 'Delhi' from Suez and the 'Baroda' from Galle. Sydney arrival cds (Oct 21) on reverse of a rare cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1993).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1866 Australia

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    Austria 1884 (Oct 15): Mourning envelope from Meran to Gippsland, Victoria, Australia franked by 1883 10 kr. blue (three examples) all tied by 'Obermais b. Meran' datestamps in black. Carried by the 'Ganges' from Suez with Melbourne arrival cds (Nov 24) on reverse of a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1868 Australia

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    British East Africa 1895 (Nov 21): Registered cover from Mombasa to Sydney, Australia franked by single July 1895 4½ a. violet overprinted in black, tied by 'Mombasa' squared circle datestamp in black. Oval 'R' at left and reverse with 'Aden / Reg.' skeleton datestamp (Dec 2) and 'Registered / Sydney' arrival cds (Dec 21). A rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1869 Australia

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    Ceylon 1837 (June 28): Entire letter from Colombo to James Charles White at Port Stephens, New South Wales endorsed 'per Trincomalee' at top, struck on despatch with superb framed COLOMBO / POST PAID Shield handstamp in black with partial Crown, with, at left equally fine Crowned GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY (Sept 6) in black. Carried by Naval Ship 'HMS Conway' and charged 1/4 d. for double Ship Letter (8d.) and double Intercolonial letter (8d.) in manuscript on front. Slight aging at base but a remarkably attractive and scarce entire.

    Note: The addressee, James Charles White, had a chequrered career in Australia from 1830. He fought a duel against a fellow magistrate and refused to return his opponent's fire as he had been drinking all night and was not 'fair game'. He died on October 28, 1894 in the wreck of the New Zealand bound Steamer 'Wairarapa' which struck Great Barrier Island with the loss of 124 lives.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1870 Australia

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    Ceylon 1858 (Aug 19): Entire letter from Galle to Melbourne endorsed per European & Australian Steamer 'Australasian', franked by 1857 5 d. chestnut with good margins all round, imperceptibly touched at upper right but with portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with GALLE / STEAMER LETTER datestamp in black (Aug 19) and, alongside, SHIP LETTER / GPO VICTORIA / FREE datestamp (Oct 11) in red. The 'Australasian' broke down near Galle and this letter was carried by the 'Emeu' (Sept 12), arriving St. George's Sound (Oct 3) and Melbourne (Oct 9). Slight tear in face panel at top but a fine first issue franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1871 Australia

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    Cape of Good Hope 1860 (Jan 13): Cover from Graaf Reinert to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed 'via Mauritius' and franked on front and back by 1858 6 d. pale rose-lilac and pair of 1 d. rose tied by CGH triangular obliterators in black. Carried by private ship to Mauritius where the letter was transferred to the 'Emeu'. Oval despatch of GRAAF REINERT in red on reverse alongside Cape Town cds in red and Melbourne arrival cds (March 11). The cover has been sensitively protected for Exhibit display, a fine and rare usage to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1872 Australia

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    Egypt 1874 (Nov 6): Cover from Cairo to Melbourne, Australia franked by Egypt 1872 10 pa. mauve, 1 pi. red and 2 pi. yellow all tied by 'Poste Egiziane / Cairo' datestamps (Nov 2) in black. Thence via British P.O. in SUEZ with single ring transit cds (Nov 6) and circular 'PD' both in black. Reverse with Egyptian P.O. in Suez cds and Melbourne arrival cds (Dec 12). The cover with a closed tear in face panel but of great rarity to this destination, this being the sole example of a third issue Egypt cover to Australia that we have recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1873 Australia

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    France 1864 (Nov 26): Entire letter from Paris to Sydney franked by 1862 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange all tied by Paris Star handstamps in black with 'Rue D'Enghien' cds alongside. Fully paid via Suez and struck on reverse with Marseille cds and bold SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY cds (Jan 20, 1865) alongside 'Winter's Hill / NSW' arrival cds. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1874 Australia

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    Germany 1892 (Dec 9): Registered cover from Leipzig to Kent-Town, South Australia franked by 1889 5 pf. green, 10 pf. carmine and 20 pf. orange tied by neat 'Leipzig' datestamps in black. Carried on the Orient Line 'Austral' Steamer from Naples with registration label at left and reverse with 'Registered / Adelaide' transit (Jan 11, 1893) and fine 'Norwood' squared circle datestamp of receipt (Jan 12).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1875 Australia

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    Great Britain 1835 (Oct 1): Convict's entire letter written from Noblestown, Scotland to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land and carried privately on the Barque 'Thomas Lawrie' (also illegal!), the letter was mailed on arrival with '2' (pence) charged due for a local letter in manuscript. The entire is addressed to one 'William Cumming, Carpenter, care of Mr. Thos. Hood', both of whom had arrived on Convict Transports: Thomas Hood was convicted in Perth on April 14, 1831 of a felony and was transported for 7 years, sailing on the 'Elizabeth III' in October 7, 1831 he arrived in Hobart on February 14, 1832 with 220 male convicts, all of whom had survived the voyage. Hood was pardoned on March 29, 1838. There is evidence that William Cumming was also a convict, a man of the same name was convicted in Aberdeen in 1830 and transported for 7 years also. He too was sent to Van Diemen's Land and was pardoned in January 1848. The content of the letter is interesting 'I intend to send this letter by Mrs Shaw's sister on the 'Margaret Graham' Bark' and also gives a listing of the length of time letters took to be received (normally about seven months). A fascinating letter.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1876 Australia

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    Great Britain 1852 (April 2): Cover from Stowmarket to Adelaide, South Australia franked by 1841 2 d. blue, pl. 4, in a horizontal strip of four lettered OA-OD, pre-paying the Private Ship rate ('6' in manuscript is the GB credit) tied by both Stowmarket 752 obliterators in black and by circular Crown SHIP LETTER / LONDON datestamp in red (April 3). Reverse with Stowmarket cds in blue of despatch and 'North Adelaide / South Australia' arrival cds (Aug 14) in red. Flap missing but a scarce and most attractive franking. Cert. BPA (2010).
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1877 Australia

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    Great Britain 1853 (March 23): Cover from Brighton to Sydney, NSW, Australia franked by 1841 2 d. blue, pl. 4, in a horizontal strip of four lettered LI-LL, pre-paying the Private Ship rate ('6' in manuscript is the GB credit) all tied by 132 obliterators in black. Fine circular Crown SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red at left. Reverse with Brighton, London and Sydney datestamps (Sept 1) and scarce framed COOKS RIVER handstamp in red-brown. The cover then struck with ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED in black and manuscript 'Not Called For' at top left, with credit altered to '5' (pence). Small imperfections but an exotic and appealing cover. Cert. BPA (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1878 Australia

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    Great Britain 1854 (Sept 16): Entire letter from Aberdeen to Launceston, Tasmania (an invoice for Red Herrings), struck with framed ABERDEEN / PAID datestamp in green with manuscript '1s.' in red crayon. London transit cds (Sept 23) on front in red, carried on the 'Argo' from Southampton (General Screw Shipping Co.) with faint Ship Letter arrival on front and Launceston arrival on reverse (Dec 9) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1879 Australia

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    Great Britain 1863 (Feb 19): Cover from London franked by defective 1862 6 d. lilac, endorsed 'via Southampton' and addressed to Lachlan, Forbes, NSW with instructions 'To be left at Forbes Post Office'. Carried on P&O Steamers 'Pera', 'Orissa' and 'Madras', with Sydney arrival cds on reverse (April 17). Forbes cds (April 19) aalongside and returned to Sydney (June 8) and the front struck with framed ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1880 Australia

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    Great Britain 1879 (Feb 18): Soldier's concession rate cover from London to Kooringa, South Australia from a Sergt. Major in the Royal Engineers, franked by 1858 1 d. red pl. 111 tied by London / SW30 duplex in black. Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Bangalore' and thence on the 'Surat', from Suez and the 'Avoca' from Galle with Adelaide cds of receipt (April 11). Backstamped at Kooringa (April 12). A rare and fine cover. Cert. BPA (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1881 Australia

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    Great Britain 1883 (June): Cover from London to Government House, Victoria franked by single 1883 6 d. on 6 d. lilac tied by 'Charing Cross' squared circle datestamp. Carried by P&O Steamers 'Tanjore' and 'Siam', with Melbourne arrival cds on reverse (July 23). Struck with circular strike of 'Governor of Victoria' violet handstamp as forwarder and cancelled by 'Melbourne' duplex (July 24) and sent on to Adelaide.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 375 CHF

    Lot# : 1882 Australia

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    Hamburg 1856 (July 1): Entire letter from Hamburg to Geelong, Victoria, endorsed 'p. Morning Light via Liverpool' (Black Ball Line Clipper) with despatch of HAMBURG fleuron in black, sent unpaid and thus rated '8' (pence) for journey to UK and a further 6d. for balance of route and marked '1/2d.' to pay in manuscript. Reverse with London cds in red (July 3) and superbly struck SHIP LETTER / GEELONG VICTORIA / FREE datestamp in red (Sept 17). A splendid and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1883 Australia

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    Hong Kong 1855 (Nov 2): Envelope from Hong Kong to Adelaide, South Australia endorsed 'via Pt. A Gaul' (Galle) struck with fair HONG KONG cds in black on reverse and a poor strike of Crown PAID AT HONG KONG on front in red. GPO / ADELAIDE arrival cds in black alongside (Oct 27) and readdressed to Melbourne with Victoria 'Butterfly / 48' cancellation in red at right. Reverse with 'Ship Letter / Sydney' cds Oct 15), 'Adelaide / Sth. Australia' cds in red and 'Ship Letter / GPO Victoria / Free' in red. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,150 CHF

    Lot# : 1884 Australia

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    India 1856 (Aug 20): Mourning cover from Calcutta to Sydney endorsed at top 'per S. Blair, Stamped', franked by 1854 1 a. red tied by octagonal 'B/1' obliterator in black. Reverse with Calcutta despatch cds in red and fine SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp (Dec 10) in black. Front with manuscript '3' (pence) incoming Ship Letter fee. A very scarce franking and destination.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1885 Australia

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    India 1864 (June 20): Soldier's Letter from a member of the Royal Fusiliers franked by 1860 8 p. purple on white paper, vertical pair, used from Ferozepore to South Yarra, Victoria; tied by Feroze duplex with framed INDIA / PAID at left in red. Missent and travelling via London (July 27) with red datestamp on front, thence on the P& O 'Delta' to Suez and from there carried on the 'Bengal'. Reverse with Melbourne cds in blue (Oct 13) and South Yarra arrival cds. An unusual cover to an extremely scarce destination for Indian Soldier's mail.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1886 Australia

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    Ireland 1843 (July 21): Entire letter from Perth to Leighlinbridge, Ireland struck with fair Crown GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH in black at left and superb SHIP LETTER / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID oval handstamp in red with manuscript '1/4d.' to pay on front (double the 8 d. Ship Letter charge). Reverse with Crown SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red (Jan 24, 1844), Dublin red transit and Leighlinbridge arrival cds. A rare, fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1887 Australia

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    Ireland 1845 (March 22): Entire letter from Dublin to Chapman's Plains, Adelaide, South Australia addressed to a member of the Bagot family, with faint 'Blackrock' despatch cds in blue and square 'Paid' datestamp (March 26) in red of Dublin alongside and London tombstone (March 28). Struck with fine Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red and carried by the 'Toulmin Packet' from Gravesend to Sydney with prepaid charge of 1 shilling in manuscript and '8' pence charged in manuscript on arrival as incoming Ship Letter. Scarce entire with interesting contents concerning a South Australian petitioner's debenture.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1888 Australia

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    Italy 1871 (April 21): Cover to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed 'via Brindisi, April 25th' franked by 1863 40 c. carmine-rose (2) mailed from Florence fully paid. Carried from Brindisi on the P&O Steamer 'Masilia' and, from Suez on the 'Hindostan'. Reverse with Brindisi transit and British Post Office ALEXANDRIA cds (April 28) and Melbourne arrival cds (June 6). Some minor imperfections but a rare destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1889 Australia

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    Italy 1887 (Jan 20): Cover from Florence to Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia franked by 1879 25 c. blue, three examples, all tied by 'Firenze / Ferrovia' duplexes in black. Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Gwalior' from Brindisi (Jan 23) and thence by the 'Chusan' from Colombo. Reverse, flap missing, but with Adelaide cds (Feb 25) and Melbourne arrival cds (Feb 26). Minor imperfections but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1890 Australia

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    Korea 1898: Japan 2 s. red postal stationery card, reply half, up-rated for use from Gensan to Sydney by 5 rin. grey, two horizontal pairs, tied by GENSAN / I.J.P.O. datestamps (Sept 21). 'Brisbane' duplex at left (Oct 23) indicates the card was carried by the Queensland Royal Mail (Torres Strait) Line. Interesting message on reverse 'I am writing to you but the card is like a piece of blotting paper and you will hardly be able to read it..'. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1891 Australia

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    Malta 1841 (July 13): Entire letter endorsed 'On Her Majesty's Service' written from H.M.S. Howe at Malta addressed to Swan River, Western Australia via Bombay; struck on despatch with curved PAID / MALTA in black prepaid at the private Ship Letter rate of '6' pence in red manuscript. The Malta despatch somewhat over-struck by fine Crowned GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE in black (Oct 23). Slight file fold but wonderful lithographed printed heading to letter inside of the 'Battle of St. Jean D'Acre' (Nov 3, 1840). A rare and splendid entire.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1892 Australia

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    Malta 1845 (Nov 26): Entire letter datelined Wiliamstown, to London and redirected to Malta, reverse showing Crowned MELBOURNE / PORT PHILIP datestamp (Dec 6) in black. Struck in transit with Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp in red (Dec 16) with confirming manuscript at left '1/6d.' in red ink (1/3d. to Sydney + 3d. outwards Ship Letter charge). London arrival cds's in red and black on reverse (April 27, 1846) with framed PACKET LETTER deleted (as was the erroneous 1s. charge) and thence to Malta with no further markings. An extraordinary entire with manuscript docketing of receipt 'Rec'd 15 May, 1846'.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1893 Australia

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    Mauritius 1905 (Dec 17): Registered cover from Vacoas endorsed 'via B. I. Steamer to Colombo', with colourful 42 c. franking of 1900/05  2 c. dull and bright purple, 3 c. green & carmine on yellow, 5 c. dull purple & black (2), 12 c. grey-black & carmine and July 1902 surcharged 15 c. green & orange all tied by VACAOS thimble datestamps in black. Oval 'Registered / Mauritius' in red (Dec 18) and reverse with 'English Mail' cds of receipt (Jan 16). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1894 Australia

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    Natal 1862 ((Feb 6): Cover from Pietermarizburg to French Island, via Schnapper Point, Victoria, Australia franked by 1861/62 rought perf. 3 d. blue (2) lightly cancelled by obliteraators in black  witht 'Pietermaritzburg' cds below in black. Carried by private ship, the cover bears a Melbourne arrival cds (May 6) in red on reverse and docketing of receipt in manuscript (May 11). An attractive and scarce cover to an unusual destination.

    Note: Reverse shows docketing notes with queries to raise: 'breed of sheep', 'no man's land - where is it', 'free state too far if 400 miles', 'would it pay to cultivate tobacco or cotton'...
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1895 Australia

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    Russia (Latvia) 1884 (6/18): Cover from Riga to Hotham, Victoria, Australia franked by Arms 7 kop. carmine & grey (six examples incl. a vertical strip of three) all tied by 'Riga' datestamps in black paying the 42 kopek rate. Carried on P&O 'Cathay' and thence by the 'Mirzapore' from Colombo. Reverse with Bologna TPO cds and Melbourne cds (March 8) with Hotham arrival of the same day. Some aging but a very scarce destination for Russian mail of this period.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1896 Australia

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    Singapore / Ceylon 1858 (Aug 17): Entire letter datelined inside from Singapore and endorsed at top 'via Galle', addressed to Guilford, Western Australia franked by Ceylon August 1857 1 d. turquoise-blue in a horizontal strip of five, first two stamps with re-entries, all tied by oval of diagonal bars in black. Reverse with GALLE / STEAMER LETTER DATESTAMP (Sept 10) in black. The cover, endorsed per European & Australian Steamer 'Australasian' but this ship broke down near Galle and this letter was carried by the 'Emeu' (Sept 12), arriving St. George's Sound (Oct 3) and Melbourne (Oct 9). Couple of minor file folds through the strip on second and fourth stamps but a rare entire of most attractive appearance. Cert. RPS (1999), BPA (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Baron de Worms (June 1938); Joseph Hackmey (Feb 2009), lot 95
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1897 Australia

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    Singapore 1859 (March 3): Second sheet of entire letter from Singapore to Guilford, Western Australia endorsed 'via Galle & Suez', franked by India 1856 4 a. black tied by light octagonal B/172 obliterator in black with framed INDIA PAID alongside in red. Mis-sorted (and not helped by the endorsement) and struck with oval MISSENT TO MELBOURNE / VICTORIA in red at left. Reverse with SINGAPORE despatch cds in red with faint Melbourne cds in red alongside. A rare and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1898 Australia

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    Switzerland 1858 (March 13): Entire letter at triple rate from Kreuzlingen to Melbourne endorsed 'via Marseille & Suez', franked by Switzerland 1855 Berne printing 40 rp. green (8, detached from cover and re-affixed inaccurately) cancelled by 'Kreuzlingen' datestamps in black with framed "P.D." alongside in black, changed to "P.P.". French entry'Suisse / St. Louis' (March 15) and "7 / A.E.D" treaty mark alongside and Zurich, Mulhouse and Marseilles transit cds's. SHIP LETTER VICTORIA FREE (May 13) arrival datestamp in red on reverse. Covers to Victoria had to be franked with 95 rappen per weight step when sent via France, thus this letter is overfranked by 35 r. Although the letter could only be paid to the Port, letters via Great Britain had to be marked with 'PD' while those sent via France had to be marked with 'PP'. This explains the confusion of the Swiss postal clerk when marking this cover. In spite of imperfections a rare and interesting cover to a very scarce destination. Cert. Eichele (2013).

    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 182 (Sept 2013), lot 2414.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1899 Australia

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    Tahiti 1843 (March 14): Entire letter datelined inside 'Tahiti, Papeuriri', sent via Sydney (prepaid 3 pence for the Ship rate) and thence to London to the Mission House, struck in transit with fine Crowned PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red (June 20) with London red datestamp of arrival on reverse (Dec 18) and rated '8' (pence) for an incoming Ship Letter. A magnificent and extremely early letter to England from Tahiti.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1901 Australia

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    USA 1882 (Aug 29): Cover from Chicago to Melbourne, Australia franked by 1882 Garfield 5 c. brown (2) cancelled in black, struck with two line RETURNED / FOR POSTAGE in black. Additional 1879 Jackson 2 c. vermilion added and tied, with crayon deletion of the instructional marking in blue to make the 12 cent Trans-Pacific rate. Reverse with 'San Francisco / Cal. / Recd' (Sept 6) and Melbourne arrival cds (Oct 23).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1902 Australia

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    Württemberg 1887 (April 7): Cover from Oehringen to Queensland, Australia franked by 1875 20 pf. pale blue tied by 'Oehringen' cds in black, carried on P&O Steamer 'Tanjore' from Brindisi thence by 'Bengal' from Colombo with reverse showing Brindisi transit and Brisbane (April 1) arrival cds. The address 'The Rest, Queensland' was poor and the cover was struck with fine framed INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS in black and circular DEAD LETTER OFFICE / BRISBANE in red on reverse (April 5). Front with circular ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED (May 31) and the cover returned to sender. Rare and very attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1903 Australia

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    Cape of Good Hope 1834 (May 22): Second sheet of entire letter from Sydney, NSW to Cape of Good Hope, endorsed at top 'per Vectis, via Mauritius', prepaid '4' (pence) in manuscript as an outward Ship Letter, struck with Crown POST PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red on despatch (June 16) and apparently prepaid with further manuscript '1/3' on front to destination (unusual thus). Struck on arrival with fine Crown GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE in black (Sept 25). Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1904 Australia

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    Cape of Good Hope 1855 (March 31): Cover from Sydney to Cape Town endorsed 'p. Pacific' at upper left, franked by NSW 1851/55 3 d. green in a bright shade paying the private Ship Letter rate, tied by dotted bars obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Sydney / NSW' datestamp of despatch in black (April 2) and fine CAPETOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE arrival cds (June 6) in red.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1905 Australia

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    Chile 1840 (Aug 1): Outer letter sheet from Sydney, NSW to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed at top 'pr. England' and 'Duplicate' with superb strike of Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red of despatch. Manuscript '6' (pence) prepaid for a double weight outwards Ship Letter and, just above, manuscript '2' (reales) due for delivery on arrival. An extremely fresh and fine cover to a most unusual destination - Trans-Pacific covers of this period are extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1906 Australia

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    Chile 1855 (Oct 9): Cover from Melbourne to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed 'pr. Norah Creina' franked by Victoria 1854/55 6 d. dull orange tied by bold oval '1/V' obliterator in black paying the ½ ounce Ship Letter rate. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp in black and front of cover with manuscript '25 cts.' local charge for landing and delivery. Scarce and most attractive, just four stamped covers prior to the UPU are recorded to Chile, this being # 2 in the Palmer census.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 1907 Australia

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    France 1865 (April 25): Cover from Melbourne to Nantes, France struck on despatch with 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplex in black and by diamond 'GB / 1F 62 4/10 c.' Accountancy handstamp in red (Van Der Linden fig. 1601). The cover was carried on the P&O 'Bombay' to Galle, thence on 'Candia' to Suez and 'Delta' to Marseilles (July 4). Charged '9' décimes handstruck to pay in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1908 Australia

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    France 1854 (April 28): Stampless entire letter from Melbourne to Macon, France struck on despatch with PAID / MELBOURNE in red (Aug 30) and prepaid 1 shilling (being the Packet rate the UK), the entire was carried direct to Southampton by the General Screw Shipping Co. 'Croesus', and struck on arrival in London (Dec 15) with framed COLONIES / &c. ART 13 in red. Struck on arrival with '15' décimes due marking in black. Scarce cover with complete original contents, the writer was off to Castlemaine to prospect for gold.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1909 Australia

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    Germany 1891 (Aug 15): Stampless cover from the German Consulate (violet wafer seal on reverse) to Dresden endorsed 'per Nürnberg' at upper left, struck with perfect impression of the 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplex of despatch, alongside early use of the oval 'T' marking in black with manuscript '6d.' inserted. Framed TOO LATE at left and charged '80' pfennig due in blue crayon on receipt in Dresden (Sept 21). An early usage of the 'T' marking which were required under joining of the UPU (the Australian States joined in October 1891, but were originally scheduled to join in January, 1891).
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1914 Australia

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    Great Britain 1842 (July 4): Entire letter from Adelaide to London, slight stain on front panel, struck on reverse with fine Crown oval GENERAL POST OFFICE / ADELAIDE / S.A. in black. Front with manuscript ratings '6' (pence) Ship Letter rate and '8' (pence) inwards Ship Letter charge to recipient.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1915 Australia

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    Great Britain 1886 (May 31): Envelope sent stampless to Downham Market, UK endorsed 'via Brindisi' at top, apparently accepted as struck with two 'Sydney / NSW' duplexes in black. Carried on the P&P 'Massilia' and by the 'Nepaul' from Colombo to Suez, thereafter on the 'Nizam' to Brindisi. No evidence of any stamp having been removed and without transit datestamps, the cover again not charged on arrival (July 12) at Downham. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1916 Australia

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    Great Britain 1890 (Oct 11): Registered cover to London franked by single Tasmania 1870 10 d. black for rate of 6 d. + 4 d. registration, tied by 'Hobart / Tasmania' duplex with REGISTERED handstamp alongside. London arrival on front (Nov 16) in red.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1917 Australia

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    Hamburg 1862 (Oct 24): Cover from Talbot, Victoria with despatch datestamp on reverse, mailed to Hamburg carried by the P&O Steamer 'Bombay' to Galle and trans-shipped there to the ill-fated 'Colombo' which ran aground some 500 miles from Galle and the Mails were salvaged. Stamps lost due to immersion in sea-water and the cover struck on arrival in London with framed 'Saved from the wreck of / the Colombo' in black with 'Paid / London' cds below (Jan 2, 1863), thus from the first batch of mail salvaged and carried by the 'Nemesis' to Suez and the 'Massilia' to Southampton. Reverse with Hamburg arrival datestamp in black. One of just 2 Victoria covers saved from the wreck to an address other than the United Kingdom. Illustrated in Palmer on page 99 and discussed on page 100. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1918 Australia

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    Hong Kong 1857 (Feb 14): Cover from Melbourne to Hong Kong endorsed 'Simla to Galle', prepaid at Packet Rate with fine Victoria 1854 imperforate 6 d. dull orange tied by '1' numeral of Melbourne. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' datestamp in black and carried from Galle by P&O 'Madras' to destination with double arc HONG KONG arrival cds (March 27). An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1919 Australia

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    Hong Kong 1860 (Oct 25): Entire letter from Melbourne to Hong Kong endorsed 'per Behar via Ceylon' franked by rare 'Bearded oval' 1860 6 d. orange tied by '1' obliterator of Melbourne with despatch datestamp on reverse, The letter was carried by the 'Behar' to Galle and thence per the 'Nubia' to Hong Kong with arrival cds on reverse (Dec 1). Just six covers bearing this stamp are recorded. A rare and fine usage to a very scarce destination, #3 in the Palmer census.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1920 Australia

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    India 1840 (Oct 30): Second sheet of entire letter to Calcutta, endorsed 'Hobart Town the 30th of October' at top and 'per Sovereign from Launceston' at lower left, struck with Crown GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / VDL despatch in black. Prepaid on front at '1s.' (4 d. outgoing Ship Letter fee + 8 d. from Hobart to Launceston) in red manuscript, struck on reverse with BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER arrival with a total charge due 1 rupee and 1 anna to pay. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1921 Australia

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    India 1850 (May 13): Entire letter from Sydney to Calcutta, endorsed 'per Dudbrook' at top, franked for outgoing Ship Letter rate with NSW 1850 3 d. yellow-green, large even margins all round, tied by dumb obliterator in black. Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red at left and reverse with framed MADRAS / SHIP LETTER datestamp (July 6) in black with manuscript charge of 14 annas due. Small tear in face panel and on flap but a fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1922 Australia

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    Ireland 1885 (May 19): Double rate cover from Melbourne to Omagh, Ireland franked by Victoria 1884/96 Stamp Duty 1 s. blue tied by 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplex in black. Reverse with Omagh arrival (July 1). A fine cover - the Stamp Duty adhesives being rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1923 Australia

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    Malta 1841 (Sept 8): Entire letter from Melbourne endorsed 'via Sydney' and, below, 'Paid 1/- via Falmouth', addressed to Malta via London. Reverse with oval Crown MELBOURNE / NEW S. WALES datestamp in black and front with framed MELBOURNE / PAID in yellow. Struck in transit with Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red and framed London tomstone datestamp (April 1, 1842) with '8' (pence) Ship Letter fee deleted, reverse showing staight line SHIP LETTER in black. The entire opens well for Exhibit display, a wonderful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1923A Australia

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    Mauritius 1852 (Oct 12): Entire letter from Sydney to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed 'per Gipsy Queen', franked by NSW 1851/52 1 d. scarlet on blued paper, three examples used to pay the outgoing Ship Letter fee, (the central stamp showing plate variety 'No Leaves to Right of South' in top panel (Gi 46a = £ 325), cancelled by barred oval dumb obliterators and, on arrival, by Crown MAURITIUS / GPO datestamp (Dec 12) in black. Reverse with Crown SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY despatch in black. A wonderfully fresh and very attractive entire of the greatest scarcity. Cert. BPA (2004).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1924 Australia

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    Morocco 1887 (July 15): New South Wales 2 d. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1882/97 6 d. lilac, perf. 10, tied by 'Sydney / NSW' duplex addressed to the British Consulate in Tangier, via Gibraltar. Carried on the Orient Line 'Chimborazo' with reverse showing Naples, Rome (Aug 29), S. Fernando and Tangier datestamps (Sept 6). A charming cover to a very scarce destination for New South Wales per-UPU mail.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1925 Australia

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    Netherlands 1853 (Nov 25): Outer letter sheet from Sydney to Amsterdam endorsed 'pr. Chusan' franked by NSW 1852 3 d. emerald-green tied by dumb obliterator in black, the adhesive removed for checking and replaced, carried from Galle by the 'Oriental' thence from Alexandria by 'Himalaya' to Malta and thereafter to Marseille by the 'Vectis'. Faint red entry marking on front and reverse with Sydney despatch cds (Nov 26) in black and Amsterdam arrival cds (Feb 14) in red and charged 55 cents due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1926 Australia

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    Netherlands 1875 (Sept 7): Cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands via Brindisi, franked by laureated 1863/81 3 d. orange and 6 d. blue (three examples, one with slight corner fault), all tied by Melbourne duplexes. The 1/9d. franking represents the ½ ounce rate + 6d. for the Late Fee charge. Backstamped Brindisi (Oct 21) and Amsterdam (Oct 24). Despite minor faults, a scarce cover. Illustrated in Palmer on page 144.

    Provenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, sale IX (Feb 1984), lot 153; Collection Ben D. Palmer, Corinphila sale 165 (Dec 2010), lot 2419
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1927 Australia

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    Philippines 1853 (Nov 22): Outer letter sheet from Sydney to Manila, Philippines endorsed 'per Duke of Northumberland', franked by 1851/55 1 d. dull orange-red on blued paper and 2 d. blue on grey-blue, the latter creased on application but showing slight doubling of the printing especially in 'South'; tied by dumb obliterators with handstruck '1' (real) due marking for local fee on arrival. Reverse witth Sydney cds in black and Manila cds (Jan 15, 1854) of receipt.
    Starting bid : 2,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1928 Australia

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    Prussia 1863 (Oct 26): Cover from Melbourne to Johannesdorf, Prussia endorsed 'via Southampton', franked by Victoria 1861 2 d. brown-lilac and 1863/74 laureated 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three, all tied by 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplexes in black. Carried on the P&O 'Bombay', to Galle, on the 'Nemesis' to Suez and thence on the 'Pera'. Red 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 18) on front and circular 'Aus England Per Aachen / Franco' below and arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover (#17 in the Palmer Census).

    Provenance: Collection Trevor Davis (May 2003), lot 52934.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1929 Australia

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    Réunion 1856 (Nov 1): Cover from Sydney to St. Denis, Reunion endorsed at top 'par Natal via Mauritius' franked by fine NSW 1856 1 d. orange-vermilion and 2 d. bright blue tied by dumb obliterators in black; with traansit of Crown MAURITIUS / GPO datestamp (Dec 31) in black on front. Reverse with 'Sydney / NSW' datestamp of despatch in black, faint framed 'M&I' in black and St. Denis arrival cds (Jan, 1857). A fine and scarce cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1930 Australia

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    Russia 1872 (Oct 29): Stampless envelope to St. Petersburrg, Russia with 'via Trieste' erased at left in blue crayon, with 'Kilmore' despatch cds at left and diamond Anglo-French Accountancy marking on front 'GB/1F 62 4/10 c.' struck in red (Van Der Linden fig. 1601) struck on departure. Reverse with Melbourne cds (Oct 31), Marseille cds (Dec 24) and St. Petersburg arrival cds (Dec 17/29) in black. Manuscript rates of 16 silvergroschen on front (credit to Prussia) and violet ink rate charge on reverse of '72' kopeks due to pay. A very rare cover - the sole recorded pre-UPU cover from Victoria to Russia, illustrated in colour on page 27 of the Palmer census.

    Provenance: Collection Trevor Davis (May 2003), lot 52976; Collection Ben D. Palmer, Corinphila sale 165 (Dec 2010), lot 2423
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 1931 Australia

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    Russia 1890 (March): Newspaper Wrapper from Sydney to Dorpat, Estonia, Russia bearing New South Wales 1888/90 Official 2 d. blue tied by Sydney datestamps paying the Printed Matter rate. Reverse with three arrival datestamps and front with circular Censor cachet in black, at this date all Newspapers mailed into the Russian Empire were invariably Censored by the authorities.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 375 CHF

    Lot# : 1932 Australia

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    Russia 1890 (Oct 13): Cover to Baltishport, Russia franked by Tasmania 1880 Stamp Duty 6 d. mauve tied by 'Hobart / Tasmania' duplex. Reverse with Reval (Estonia) arrival cds in black (Nov 15). Even at this relatively late date, Russia and the Baltic States remains a scarce destination for Austrialian pre-UPU mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1933 Australia

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    Switzerland 1873 (Sept 8): Double rate cover from Daylesford to Locarno, Tecino, Switzerland endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by 181863/74 laureated 6 d. blue (3) and 1873 provisional ½ d. on 1 d. green (2, one applied over edge of cover) tied by 173 Daylesford obliterators, paying a 1/7d. rate. Underpaid for the Brindisi route (rate was 1/3d. per ½ ounce) and instead mailed by the cheaper via Southampton route and struck with London transit (Nov 4). Reverse with Melbourne cds (Sept 9) and Locarno cds (Nov 7). Cover #254 in the Palmer census and discussed on page 183. Despite imperfections, an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1934 Australia

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    Tasmania 1849 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Great Levau Post, VDL (Van Diemen's Land) to Waniassu, New South Wales, regarding an estate claim, endorsed at top 'Sea postage paid 5d.' in manuscript, struck with fair only framed PAID / 9 JA 9 / 1849 datestamp in red on front and reverse with boxed datestamp of despatch in black and SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp of arrival (Jan 28) in black and charged 1/2d. to pay.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1935 Australia

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    Thurn & Taxis 1850 (Sept 18): Cover from Sydney to Frankfurt on Main endorsed 'p. the Ajax for London', franked for the outgoing Ship rate with NSW 1850 3 d. yellow-green, four large margins, tied by bold strike of the dumb obliterator in black, with fair Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp in red below. London cds of arrival (Feb 20, 1851) in red and the manuscript '8' Ship Letter charge deleted, the letter being struck in transit on reverse with framed AMERICA per ENGLAND applied in Aachen (Van Der Linden fig. 112). Charged on arrival (Feb 23) with manuscript '18½' groschen to pay. A fine and rare cover to an unusual destination. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1936 Australia

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    Thurn & Taxis 1857 (Jan 10): Cover from Sydney to Mainz franked by NSW 1856 1 d. orange red pair used with 1854 1 s. red cancelled in black carried at the 1/2 d. rate, with reverse showing 'Sydney / New South Wales' despatch cds (Jan 10) in black. Carried on the first homebound voyage of the European & Australian Mail Co. 'Oneida' leaving Sydney on January 23. The 'Oneida' broke down rounding Western Australia, the Mails being picked up by the 'European' which left Sydney on March 11, and thereafter the 'Cambria' arriving at Marseille on May 2, 1857. Circular 'Australie v. Suez / Marseille' entry marking in red of this date above the adhesives and the reverse with Mainz arrival cds (May 4). Whilst this cover was prepaid via Southampton, due to the 'Oneida's' breakdown, the mail was sent via Marseille. A scarce franking and usage. Cert. RPS (1980).

    Note: The European & Australian Mail Co. lost over £ 700'000 in their short period of operation and closed down in 1858.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1937 Australia

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    Turkey 1872 (Feb 26): Cover from Berrima and cancelled in transit at Sydney, addressed to Miss Fanny Albert at the house of Prince Mustapha Fayzl Pasha in Constantinople franked by New South Wales 1867 4 d. red-brown and 1860/63 1 s. rose-carmine. British P.O. in Alexandria transit cds at left (April 7) and reverse with British P.O. in Constantinople cds of receipt (April 18) in red. A few minor imperfections but an attractive cover to a rare destination. Cert. BPA (2010).

    Provenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 1119.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1938 Australia

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    USA 1852 (Feb 23): Trans-Pacific entire letter from Hobart, Tasmania to San Francisco endorsed 'per Architect' (Baltimore Clipper) struck on arrival with framed SHIP / 6 in black and 'SAN FRANCISCO / Cal.' circular datestamp (May 14) in black. A fine and scarce entire - the journey was achieved in 77 days. Interesting ccontent to entire: 'I am waiting the arrival of more American whalers to furnish me with more oil...vessels are laying up here as fast as they arrive and not a single Whaler now in Port that is not laid up...Captain Libby and all the Ship's Company have gone to the Victoria diggings. The range of the Gold District extends about 400 miles...the quality and value considerably exceeds that of California Gold. It is with great difficulty that good order can be maintained at the Mines, all kinds of depredations are being committed, as bad, if not worse, than California ever was...'. Gold had been discovered in Victoria in 1851.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1939 Australia

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    USA (Texas) 1872 (Jan 1): Mourning envelope with complete contents, mailed from Ballarat to Hearne, Texas concerning the death of the writer's and the recipient's mother, franked by contemporarily defective Victoria 1870 2 d. brown-lilac and laureated 1863/74 1 s. blue on blued tied by 'Ballarat / 5' duplex. Overpaid 8 d. the cover travelled via Southampton with 'London / Paid' transit in red (Feb 19) and thence via New York to Texas, with '2' cents US credit noted in red. Despite faults, mail to Texas is very unusual and the letter itself is very tragic. Noted as #233 in the Palmer census.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1943 Australia

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    1980/81: Norfolk Island Aeroplanes 1 c., 2 c. and 3 c. values - imperforate Proofs each affixed to three Harrison & Sons presentation cards, 1 c. value depicts the 'Gypsy Moth' (as utilised for the issued 2 c. value), 2 c. value depicts the 'Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk' as utilised for the issued 3 c. value and the 3 c. Proof shows 'Chance Vought Corsair' as utilised for the issued 4 c. value. These errors were discovered at the Proof stage and later corrected, hence these three are the sole examples known or recorded. Unique. Provenance: 'Bradford' sale (2002).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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