AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, OTHER ISSUES

Lot 180		Estimate: $750 1854-55 6d Lilac and Green 'TOO LATE', SG 33, close margins, tiny stain at top
Lot 181		Estimate: $1,250 1855 (31 Mar) entire to England bearing 'REGISTERED' 1/- Rose-pink and Blue, SG 34, margins three sides, a rare single franking with framed 'PAID AT/MARYBOROUGH' in red and manuscript '1/-' denoting prepayment in cash of the ½oz rate. On arrival manuscript '1/6' due from recipient, comprising 1/- inwards packet letter charge plus 6d registration fee. Few solo covers recorded
Lot 182		Estimate: $125 Realised Price : $95 1857 'Emblems' 2d Reprinted Die Proof (115x147mm), the unauthorised reprint from the defaced plate in black on glazed paper, small stain
Lot 183		Estimate: $350 1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' 3/- Purple/Blue, SG 237, part o.g. (crackly as it ought to be). A much rarer stamp than the £500 catalogue would suggest
Lot 184		Estimate: $100 1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' £7 Violet/Blue, SG 250, fiscally used, no pin-holes
Lot 185		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $48 1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' Perf changes £5 Rose-Pink and £5 Pink, SG 278, 278a, fiscally used, no pin-holes (2)
Lot 186		Estimate: $60 1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' Perf changes £5 Rose-Pink and £5 Pink, SG 278, 278a, fiscally used, no pin-holes (2)
Lot 187		Estimate: $1,000 1900-Nov 1902 selection of values cancelled at Melbourne including £1/10/- Pale Olive, £50 Dull Purple, Commonwealth period to £2 incl 9d pair with complete datestamp (26)
Lot 188		Estimate: $400 Beer Duty: 1895 inscribed 'Malt and Hopes exclusively' Two Doz. Bottled, 8d Red shades (3), Barefoot 40, very fine condition
Lot 189		Estimate: $250 Beer Duty: 1895 inscribed 'Malt and Hopes exclusively' Twelve Doz. Bottled, 4/- Green, Barefoot 42, tear at base, rare
Lot 190		Estimate: $200 Revenue Stamps: Stamp Duty 10/- Chestnut Perf 11 fine, large part o.g. pair. Scarce
Lot 191		Estimate: $400 Frank Stamps: 'CHIEF SECRETARY' faint strike on 1888 Official Postcard inscribed 'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888', addressed to Consul for Austria Hungary and unusually advising of Exhibition Gardens Committee meeting
Lot 192		Estimate: $100 Frank Stamps: 'GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA' in black (V250.2) on 1873 (2 Jan) mourning envelope front (+ most of flap) to the Governor of Ceylon, W.H. Gregory. Early and very scarce usage
Lot 193		Estimate: $200 Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER-GENERAL' printed on cover uprated with 1½d apple-green pair (scarce on cover), 2d and 3d for registered use 1898 (9 Aug) Melbourne to U.S.A.