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- All amounts are in Australian dollars.
- Lots with a "T" after the Estimate are subject to GST of 10% on the Reserve Price.
Overseas buyers are exempt from paying this charge. - Purchase Prices include the Buyer's premium of 16.5% (including GST).
- Realised Prices do not include the Buyer's Premium (and GST if applicable).
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General Sale No. 48
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, POSTAL HISTORY
Lot 263 | [ PS ] | ) | 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
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| Lot 264 SOLD | [ C ] | ) | 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
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| Lot 265 | [ C ] | ) | 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
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| Lot 266 | [ C ] | ) | 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
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| Lot 267 | [ PS ] | ) | 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 268 SOLD | [ C ] | ) | 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
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| Lot 269 SOLD | [ PS ] | ) ) | 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
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| Lot 270 | [ C ] | ) | 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)
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| Lot 271 | [ PS ] | ) | 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
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