AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAL HISTORY, UNDERPAID MAIL
Lot 369
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $800
Underpaid Mail: 1857 (4 Apr) front only from Sydney to Christchurch, New Zealand with imperf 2d Blue tied by N.S.W. 'piecrust', underpaid and boxed 'RETURNED FOR/ PREPAYMENT' struck, following which a imperf 1d Carmine-vermilion was added tied by dumb obliterator. Endorsed 'p Kate Kearney' with boxed 'TOO LATE' and with Port Victoria (AP 4 1857) and Nelson (AP 7 1857) d.s., plus handstruck '2'. A fascinating cover with what is believed to be the only recorded example of the 'RETURNED FOR/PREPAYMENT' handstamp, ex Trevor Davis and Ed Druce
Lot 370
Estimate: $1,000
1858 (21 Jun) envelope from Grafton to London with imperf 1d (tear at top), 2d and 6d (touched or cut into) tied by '90' ray numerals, endorsed 'Via Marseilles' and with boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED' handstamp, Grafton, Sydney and arrival (SP 10 58) d.s. Apparently over ¼oz. and therefore underpaid 3d for the Marseilles route, and sent via Southampton. Fine, ex Trevor Davis
Lot 371
Estimate: $4,000
1868 (10 Oct) envelope from Penrith to Eltville, Prussia, bearing 6d Purple and 1/- Rose-carmine Perf 13 tied by '7' ray type numerals, and endorsed 'via Marseilles'. Handstruck boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' and diamond 'GB/1F66c' Anglo-French accountancy mark applied in Sydney, with 'POS. AN. V. SUEZ.P.AN. A. MARS. d.s. in red (26 DEC 68), transit d.s. on reverse including Wiesbaden arrival (28 2 68). An exceptional cover showing very rare use of the Sydney Anglo-French accountancy mark is very rare. Ex Trevor Davis
Lot 372
Estimate: $450
1881 (24 Jun) envelope to Germany bearing 1871 8d Yellow Perf 13 tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex, and endorsed 'Via Naples per John Elder'. The correct rate to Germany at this time was 9d, and the boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID' was applied, also the rare diamond 'GB/1F66c' Anglo-French accountancy mark. The latter would seem to be an error, as this cover was not routed through France. An unusual usage
