AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAL HISTORY, MORETON BAY DISTRICT

Lot 375		Estimate: $120 Numeral cancels on imperfs comprising '87' (Ispwich) on 1d pair and single, 2d pair and single, and 6d, and '96' (Maryborough) on 6d, mostly four-margin and all with legible strikes (8)
Lot 376		Estimate: $900 Brisbane: 1857 (7 Aug) envelope to Newcastle-on-Tyne U.K. with imperf 6d Olive-grey Diadem cancelled '95' ray type numeral. Brisbane, Sydney and arrival (DE 7 1857) backstamps. Envelope with some soiling
Lot 377		Estimate: $1,200 Brisbane: 1858 (23 Mar) entire to Ipswich with imperf 2d Deep Blue (just touched top left and right) tied by '95' ray type numeral. Fine
Lot 378		Estimate: $600 Brisbane: The Provisional Period (26.1.1860 - 31.10.1860): 1860 (26 Mar) entire to Sydney with imperf 6d Fawn tied by '95'; ray type numeral, Brisbane and 'SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' (MR 30 1860) backstamps. One side flap missing and other small Faults
Lot 379		Estimate: $500 Gladstone: 1859 (28 Sep) entire to Brisbane with imperf 1d Orange-red pair cancelled (not tied) by '131' ray type numerals, with Gladstone, Maryborough, Gayndah and arrival (OC 17 1859) backstamps. Entire somewhat fragile with splitting along folds, and stain at top centre of face panel
Lot 380		Estimate: $1,500 Ipswich: 1857 (14 Dec) cover to Melbourne bearing Imperf 1d and 6d Diadems (both touched at top) tied by ray type '87' numerals. Reverse with Ipswich despatch an Sydney transit datestamp, and red "SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA" arrival (DE 221857) datestamp. Some ink marks on face, otherwise fine. Ex H. Gordon Kaye
Lot 381		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $900 Ipswich: 1858 (19 Feb) cover to Melbourne with Imperf 6d Diadem (margins all round) cancelled tied with fine strike of ray type '87' numeral, reverse with Ipswich despatch and Sydney transit datestamp, and red 'SHIP LETTER/ FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' arrival (MA 6 1858) datestamp. Note inside flap reads "If there is an 'English Mail' leaving you can inclose this letter to Father and Mother - Write soon as possible." Face with recipient's notation at left, otherwise very fine
Lot 382		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $460 Ipswich: 1858 (30 Mar) envelope to Melbourne with imperf 6d Grey (good margins) cancelled (not tied) by '87' ray type numeral, Ipswich, Sydney and 'SHIP LETTER/ FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' (AP 7 1858) backstamps. 2003 Briefmarkenprufstelle Cert
Lot 383		Estimate: $2,000 Ipswich: 1858 (18 Jul) envelope to Melbourne with imperf 1d Carmine-vermilion, 1d Orange-red, and 2d Deep Blue (2) (touched in places) cancelled (not tied) by '87' ray type numerals, Ipswich, Sydney, and 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' (JY 27 1858) backstamps. 2005 RPSL cert stating 'the stamps have been lifted and the cover ironed - cannot certify that all the stamps originated on the cover'. Ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac
Lot 384		Estimate: $350 Ipswich: 1860 (5 Jan) cover to Melbourne with Imperf 2d Diadem Plate I strip of three cancelled (not tied) by indistinct '87' ray type numerals. Reverse with Ipswich and Brisbane datestamp and red Melbourne arrival (JA 24 60) cds, fine and clean. Ex Ginger and Gordon Kaye
Lot 385		Estimate: $250 Maryborough: 1859 (26 Jul) envelope (water stained) to Sydney with imperf 2d Blue pair (clear to large margins) tied by '96' ray type numerals, and endorsed 'P "Clarence" '. Maryborough and Sydney arrival (AU 1 1859) d.s. on reverse. Face with considerable toning and water stains
Lot 386		Estimate: $800 Realised Price : $650 Warwick: 1857 (28 Jun) entire to Ipswich with imperf 2d Blue (touched at right) cancelled (just tied) by Barred Numeral '81', reverse with Warwick, Drayton and arrival d.s.
Lot 387		Estimate: $1,500 Warwick: 1860 (16 Mar) registered entire headed 'Warwick' to Tenterfield NSW bearing Imperf 2d Diadem tied by ray type '260' numeral of Maryland (transit cds of MR 7 1860 on reverse). Apparently carried across border for posting and with manuscript 'Rec'd 6d paid' and 'Registered 76' . When Queensland became a separate Colony on 15 December 1859, the cross border rate rose from 2d inland to 6d intercolonial, and there was a certain apathy towards this increase. It was also apparent that border residents could hand letters to the mail contractor who would carry them across the border, where these "loose letters" would be cancelled at the nearest Post Office. A very fine and unusual usage