Lot 269
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Selection comprising 1d Salmon Perf 10 mint (2, slightly faded and a couple of shortish perfs), 1d Scarlet Perf 10 horizontal pair used (repaired perf at top), 2d Prussian Blue Perf 11x12 comb unused, 2d Pale Blue Perf 13 cancelled ray-type '779' of Onebygamba (rated RR), 4d Pale Red-brown Perf 13 and Perf 13x10 unused, 1/- Black Perf 10 mint (tone spot on reverse and a few short perfs) and Perf 13x10 fine mint (10)
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Lot 270
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2d Prussian Blue Perf 13 showing curious variety 'Double Impression of TWO PENCE at right', three used singles and an example indistinctly cancelled on 1879 cover to Wagga Wagga (3 plus 1 cover)
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Lot 271
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $160 |
3d Yellow-green Perf 12 x 10 used with 1883 Wmk Crown over NSW (II) 6d tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplexes to 1886 (17 Nov) envelope (black flap missing) to Valparaiso, Chile. German Consulate blue seal on reverse, with Valparaiso arrival d.s. (17 MAR 87). A very scarce destination
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Lot 272
| | | Estimate: $280 | Realised Price : $220 |
6d Die Proof in Pale Brown in glazed card, 92mm x 60 mm, toned around periphery
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Lot 273
| | | Estimate: $280 | Realised Price : $210 |
6d Die Proof in Yellow-orange on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, minor toning around periphery
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Lot 274
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8d Yellow Perf 13 from top of sheet showing an additional diagonal line of perforations, neatly cancelled 'N.S.W.' in ovals. Small thin at top, otherwise fine and unusual
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Lot 275
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8d Yellow Perf 13 vertical strip of three used with 2d DLR pair tied by Sydney roller cancels on 1877 (11 Apr) large (400 x 134mm) OHMS envelope (back flap missing) to The Crown Land Agent at Bathurst, with double oval 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY, N.S.W.' d.s. also tying 8d strip. The envelope is endorsed 'Packet No 2 contg 3 deeds/Deed Branch Sydney 10 April 1877', with central fold and some faults, nevertheless a remarkable printed papers franking
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Lot 276
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8d Yellow Perf 13 (from lower right corner with straight edges two sides) tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex to 1878 (24 Apr) redirected cover to Nantes, France, endorsed 'Via San Francisco', peripheral faults; and 8d Yellow tied by '55' ray type numeral on 1879 (30 Aug) cover (some stains) from Newcastle to Ems (redirected to Eberswalde) Germany, endorsed 'Via Galle'. Both covers with scarce handstruck '1½D' accountancy mark in violet (2 covers)
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Lot 277
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8d Yellow Perf 13 on three covers to U.K., comprising vertical pair (straight edge at base) 1879 (10 May) cover (roughly opened and with minor creasing) from Sydney to Scotland, endorsed 'Via Galle & Brindisi'; 1879 (30 Jul) cover from Sydney to London, very fine and ex Butler; and 1879 (31 Oct) mourning cover from Woollahra to London, forwarded to France with addition of G.B. 2½d rosy-mauve Plate 16 cancelled London '128' duplex (envelope with peripheral faults and large tear at top) (3 covers)
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Lot 278
| | | Estimate: $350 | Realised Price : $280 |
8d Yellow Perf 13 vertical pair from lower left corner of sheet with straight edge at base, tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplexes on 1880 (8 Sep) envelope to Bordeaux, France, endorsed 'Per S.S. "City of Sydney" Via San Francisco'. Reverse with attractive oval 'Advance Australia' seals. Peripheral faults, nevertheless very attractive
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