AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAL HISTORY, RIVERINA MAIL

Lot 388		Estimate: $800 1860 (Jan) envelope from Moama to London (Lewes correspondence) bearing imperf 6d Diadem (cut into all sides) cancelled illegible ray type numeral (presumably '137') plus Victoria imperf 3d Half-Lengths (2) and 6d Woodblock (margins in places) cancelled Melbourne c.d.s., JA 9 60. Cover endorsed 'Via Melbourne & Marseilles', with Moama, Deniliquin and Melbourne backstamps, but no London arrival. Some small stains on face, and despite adhesive faults a scarce imperf usage. Not listed in the census of Riverina covers in 'Sydney Views', August 2004
Lot 389		Estimate: $1,200 1861 (19 Apr) entire (front and flap only) from Deniliquin to London (Lewes correspondence) bearing 6d Olive-brown Diadem Perf 12 cancelled '51' ray type numeral, plus Victoria 3d Deep Blue Beaded Oval on laid paper pair and singles (2) cancelled '1' in thin bars at Melbourne. Entire endorsed 'Via Melbourne & Marseilles', with Deniliquin, Moama, Melbourne d.s. and partial London arrival. A unique franking for a Riverina cover, ex Caspary, Druce and Trevor Davis
Lot 390		Estimate: $2,500 1865 (23 May) envelope from Deniliquin to London bearing 6d Purple Diadem Perf 13 pair tied by '51' ray type numerals, plus Victoria 6d Black Adapted Design (2) cancelled in Melbourne by '1' in thin bars in blue. London arrival d.s. on face of JY 22 65. A very attractive combination cover, ex Slade Slade, Druce and Trevor Davis
Lot 391		Estimate: $4,000 Realised Price : $3,200 1867 (26 Jul) envelope from Deniliquin to London (Lewes correspondence) bearing 6d Purple Diadem Perf 13 tied by '51' ray type numeral, plus Victoria 4d Rose and 6d Blue Laureates cancelled in Melbourne by '1' in thin bars in deep blue. Cover endorsed 'Via Melbourne & Marseilles', with Deniliquin, Melbourne and arrival (SP 11 67) backstamps. Most attractive, ex Trevor Davis