1878 (28 May) use of 1d Violet on Pale Buff Postal Card, (Stieg P2-c, HG 2-b), from Melbourne to Carlton, showing superb strike of the very rare 'POSTED AT/NEWSPAPER SLIPS' framed handstamp
Lot 264
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
Riverina Cover: 1884 (16 Aug) cover to London bearing N.S.W. 2d Blue and Victoria 2d Mauve (3, perf faults at right) cancelled by Corowa datestamp, endorsed at left 'Per Orient Line', Melbourne and London backstamps, cover torn at left and opening faults. Not recorded in the census
Lot 265
Estimate: $100
1888 (13 Aug) cover to Switzerland bearing 6d Pale Ultramarine, SG 318a, tied by '314' duplex of Lilydale, backstamps of Melbourne, Napoli, Locarno, Devio and straight-line arrival of Linescio, minor blemishes. Scarce village destination
Lot 266
Estimate: $100
1888 (17 Aug) cover to Cambridge (New Brunswick) bearing 1d Yellow-green pair, SG 312a, and 6d Pale Ultramarine, SG 318a, tied by BN '71' duplexes of Richmond, endorsed 'Per Cuzco De/Via Southampton', Melbourne and London backstamps. Attractive bicolour franking to an unusual destination
Lot 267
Estimate: $150
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
Lot 268
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $420
1897 (12 Oct) cover to Tasmania bearing 1d pair cancelled by 'UP TRAIN' datestamps, on arrival 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 2D/FINE____2D}4D. struck, 2d Sideface pair affixed and tied by BN '28', Launceston and Burnie backstamps. Very scarce usage
Lot 269
Estimate: $50
Realised Price : $38
1899 (7 Feb) use of 2d Rose Envelope (opened-out) to Sydney, uprated with 1d pair, with illustrated advertising on reverse for 'Spalding-Robbins Rotary Disc Ploughs', minor blemishes
Lot 270
Estimate: $100
1902-09 'TOO LATE' handstamp on postcards (4) and cover-front used locally, France (2), Isle of Man and U.S.A., mixed condition (5 items)
Lot 271
Estimate: $150
1905 (23 Feb) use of 1d Vermilion-Pink Die II Envelope, (Stieg B13, HG B10a), from Melbourne to Valparaiso, uprated with 1½d, backstamped Montevideo (3 Apr) and Valparaiso (partial), light toning. A rare destination
