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Online Sale No. 70 |
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAL HISTORY, 1861-1912
| Lot 303 |
1862 (20 Oct) West Maitland 1d town rate letter franked with 1d Dull Red Diadem Perf 13 (fine though stained by gum) tied by '64' in rays numeral, and with West Maitland backstamp. Very fine and a scarce country town rate  | |||
| Lot 304 |
1863 (21 Jul) cover (with contents) from Sydney to England bearing 1d Diadem Perf 12 tied by Sydney duplex and endorsed by Private G. Hummerston and signed by Captain J.D. Downing Commander of the 1st Battalion 12th Regiment authorising the concessionary 1d soldiers' rate. The rear with Preston transit and Fleetwood arrival cds. Few minor blemishes though only two examples of perforated Diadems used to pay this rate are recorded. Contents answer an enquiry as to the death of William Proctor whom the writer knew prior to his discharge and who went to York, Western Australia to work. The writer gives information as to how to obtain a death certificate and to make further enquiries with a William Dilly of Vasse, Western Australia (typed transcript included). Fascinating example of military postal history. Ex Jewell and Sattin  | |||
| Lot 305 |
1865 (20 Apr) cover to Providence, Rhode Island with Perf 13 1/- Carmine Diadem used with 2d De La Rue tied by Sydney 'NSW' in concentric ovals duplexes. Handstruck '16/CENTS' and mss '8' accountancy marks in red, latter also tying 1/-, with London transit ds and indistinct New York arrival ds on face  | |||
| Lot 306 |
1866 (15 May) outer from Newcastle to Hong Kong with 6d Reddish-purple Diadem Perf 13 tied by '55' in rays, endorsed 'p "Reindeer" ' and with manuscript '4'(d) due from addressee for Far East leg of journey. Very fine, with Newcastle and Hong Kong backstamps, a scarce destination  | |||
| Lot 307 |
1867 (1 Jun) cover to Bordeaux, France with Perf 13 1/- Carmine Diadem used with 2d De La Rue tied by Sydney 'NSW' in concentric ovals duplexes, endorsed 'via Panama'. Manuscript '8' accountancy mark in red and 'PD' in circle in red on face, with arrival ds (26 AOUT 67) on reverse. Despite the endorsement, this cover was sent on the usual P & O service leaving Sydney on 24 June  | |||
| Lot 308 |
1867 (24 Jun) soldier's letter to Nailsworth (redirected to Inchbrook), England, with De La Rue 1d Perf 12½ tied by Sydney duplex. Endorsed 'From No. 658 Pte. James Penley 50th Regiment' and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, and with Stroud and Nailsworth arrival backstamps. The 50th Regiment had been in New Zealand fighting in the Second Maori War, and had departed for Sydney of 3 June 1867. Three small tears in top of envelope and some overall soling, but a very scarce soldier's concessionary rate cover, ex Gerald Sattin  | |||
| Lot 309 |
1869 (31 Dec) outer to Libourne, France with Perf 13 1/- Rose-carmine Diadem used with 4d De La Rue and tied by Sydney 'NSW' in concentric ovals duplex, endorsed 'Via Marseilles', and with unframed 'P.D.' in red. Arrival ds on reverse for 24 FEVR 70. Some flap faults still a fine example of the 1/4d rate for a ½oz. letter via Marseilles  | |||
| Lot 310 |
1874 (4 Sep) entire to Nantes, France with Perf 13 1/- Carmine diadem tied by Sydney 'NSW' in concentric ovals, endorsed 'Via Galle & Brindisi'. With unframed 'P.D.' in red and 'AUSTRALIE V BRIND/A MD ds on face, Nantes arrival ds (25 OCT 74) on reverse. The 1/- rate represents the rate in force February 1874 to May 1875 which includes the additional 'Galle Penny' retaliatory charge. Possibly the only example of this rate to France known  | |||
| Lot 311 |
1875 (10 July) cover from Newtown to Sydney at 1d town letter rate with 1871-1902 1d tied by '182' in rays, very fine  | |||
| Lot 312 |
1876 (10 Mar) cover from St. Peters to London with Perf 13 3d Dull Green Diadem used with 6d De La Rue tied by '184' ray type numerals, endorsed 'Via San Francisco', attractive  | |||
| Lot 313 |
1879 (9 Jan) printed lettersheet for 'The Goulburn Herald' with 1d De La Rue tied by Goulburn cds (JA 9/18 date error), addressed to Binda with arrival cds on reverse, very fine and attractive  | |||
| Lot 314 |
1880 (13 Oct) cover to Bordeaux, France with 1871-1902 1d and 1/- tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Overland Via Galle & Brindisi', and with Bordeaux arrival backstamp, 23 NOV 80. A fine example of the short-lived 1/1d rate, ex Ron Butler  | |||
| Lot 315 |
1881 (22 Jul) cover to Oppeln, Germany (readdressed to Karlsbad) with 1871-1902 2d and 6d tied by Sydney duplex, and with handstruck '1½D' accountancy marking in violet. Some minor soiling, otherwise fine  | |||
| Lot 316 |
1882 (1 Sep) mourning cover from Manly to Paris with 1882-97 1d, 2d (2) and 6d tied by '103' in rays, apparently transferred to French packet in Egypt, and with Alexandrie cds, 11 OCT 82. Slight soiling, otherwise fine and unusual  | |||
| Lot 317 |
1882 (23 Sep) cover from Sydney to Colchester endorsed 'Indus' and franked 8d Diadem Perf 10 cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex with arrival cds on rear. An example of mail interrupted by the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian war. Extremely fine  | |||
| Lot 318 |
1882 (24 Oct) cover to Bordeaux, France with 1d Salmon and 1/- Black Perf 10 tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Via Suez & Brindisi', very fine example of the 1/1d Brindisi rate  | |||
| Lot 319 |
1885 (28 Jan) cover to Regensburg, Germany with 1/- Black Perf 10 tied by Sydney duplex, handstruck '1½D' accountancy mark in purple (scarce), and fine arrival backstamp. Ex Ron Butler  | |||
| Lot 320 |
1885 (16 May) cover to Stoutsburgh, New Jersey with 6d De La Rue tied by Sydney duplex, and with oval 'PAID ALL' in violet, New York arrival backstamp. Flap faults, otherwise fine, ex Ron Butler  | |||
| Lot 321 |
1885 (15 Dec) stampless cover from Stockholm to Sydney with framed 'T', on arrival the very rare handstruck '1/1/MORE TO PAY' was applied. Peripheral cover faults and a few stains (mostly on reverse), but very scarce  | |||
| Lot 322 |
1888 (19 Oct) local usage of Walter Akhurst & Co Printing works illustrated advertising cover with the firm's details on a 'blackboard' and Centennial 1d affixed alongside what appears to be an advertising label for the firm, but which is actually printed on the envelope, Sydney duplex cancel, part of flap removed otherwise superb! A unique promotional initiative, one of two covers recorded  | |||
| Lot 323 |
1894 (1 Jan) advertising envelope from The Australia Hotel Sydney to Liverpool, endorsed 'Per R.M.S. Victoria' with 1890 2½d tied by Sydney duplex, flap faults and a couple of small tears at top, but attractive  | |||
| Lot 324 |
1895 (29 Jul) advertising cover for I. Israel, Bonus Tea Warehouse, with trademark crowing rooster and caption 'While I live I'll crow', sent from Sydney to London, minor blemish   | |||
| Lot 325 |
1895 (30 Nov) printed matter cover from the Linnean Society of New South Wales to Brussels, Belgium franked with 1d Centennial tied by William Street '697' duplex, very fine  | |||
| Lot 326 |
1896 (3 Jan) advertising envelope for 'Coachbuilder Saddler' published by J.E. Bishop & Co., addressed to New York with 1897 2½d Purple tied by Sydney duplex, very fine with Vancouver (BC) transit and Buffalo arrival ds on reverse  | |||
| Lot 327 |
1896 (27 Jul) cover to Paris with 1882 Watermark Crown over NSW (II) Perf 10 3d Emerald-green pair used with ½d Grey and 1d Centennial tied by Barred Numeral '390' of Kogarah. Horizontal fold, otherwise fine, and a scarce triple U.P.U. foreign rate  | |||
| Lot 328 |
1897 (11 Aug) use of 'Eyre's Letter Card ' Series I, profusely illustrated both sides and used locally in Sydney with 1d Record Reign tied by duplex. Fine and attractive  | |||
| Lot 329 |
1897 (13 Sep) registered cover from Berrima to Massachusetts, U.S.A. with 2d Jubilee block of 4 tied by '32' in rays, and with locally made circular 'BERRIMA/R/N.S.W.', reverse with superb double oval 'LOWELL. MASS./REGISTERED' ds in violet  | |||
| Lot 330 | 1898 (5 Aug) parcel tag franked 'Record Reign' 1d pair and 3d Diadem tied by 'SYDNEY/REGISTERED' cds, addressed to 'B G Corney/Suva', who was the Colonial Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer in Fiji for over 20 years  | |||
| Lot 331 |
1908 (10 Aug) picture postcard to Noumea, New Caledonia with 1d Shield tied by Sydney machine cancel, and with boxed 'DEF 5/FINE 5 10 CENTIMES' tax marking  | |||
