Lot 271
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1877 (21 Mar) cover to Germany bearing 1d, 2d and 6d tied by BN '2' of Geelong duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi", Brindisi transit and Heidelberg arrival backstamps. An attractive three-colour franking
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Lot 272
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1880 (21 Sep) cover Melbourne to Paris, endorsed 'Per John Elder' bearing 6d, 4d and ½d, various French datestamps on both sides, where undelivered, 'D L O/UDC28/80/ VICTORIA' cds in green on reverse, roughly handled in transit, still another attractive three-colour franking
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Lot 273
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1883 (2 Mar) cover to Germany endorsed 'Via Brindisi' bearing 8d Brown and ½d Rose tied by Melbourne duplex, Lensahn arrival backstamp. Unusual franking, very fine
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Lot 274
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c.1896 illustrated advertising Wrapper printed 'all-over' for Phillips-Ormonde & Co. used to Austria with G.B. ½d affixed and tied by 'F.B.' in black. Interesting and ornate
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Lot 275
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1901 (19 Nov) registered use of OHMS Mourning Envelope, printed frank stamp in black for 'POSTMASTER GENERAL', uprated with 2d and 1½d (4), tied by double-circle Melbourne cds's, New York arrival backstamps
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Lot 276
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1911 (1 Jun) cover to Sweden bearing ½d Green strip of five tied by Melbourne cancel, re-addressed on arrival, Gotrborg backstamps. Attractive ½oz rate cover
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Lot 277
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1913 (25 Jan) linen-backed envelope (250 x 115mm) to U.S. bearing Victoria 6d (2) and N.S.W. ½d tied by Sydney cds, representing quintuple (ie. 2-2½oz) foreign letter rate. Rare and valid commercial use of State stamps in combination during the Kangaroo era
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