AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAL HISTORY 1870-1904

Lot 285		Estimate: $800 1870 (28 Jan) large part cover from Sydney to Antigua via Southampton per R.M.S "Geelong", franked 6d and 1/- Diadems Perf 13 each cancelled and tied with Sydney duplex and representing the ½ oz rate, and with arrival backstamp. The cover rather flimsy and repaired at top, left and rear flap and portion of the reverse missing nonetheless of good appearance
Lot 286		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $260 1870 (25 Aug) cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts with 6d Purple Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex, San Francisco transit datestamp and New Bedford arrival backstamp (OCT 15). rated '10' cents incoming charge from addressee. Very fine and an attractive transpacific usage
Lot 287		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $230 1871 (6 Sep) outer to Glasgow with 3d Dull Green Diadems Perf 12 (3) tied by Sydney duplexes, paying the ½ ounce via Brindisi rate, Glasgow arrival backstamp. Light vertical filing fold, otherwise fine
Lot 288		Estimate: $200 1873 (3 Nov) cover from the Curator of Intestate Estates to London with 6d Bright Mauve De La Rue pair Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplexes. Exceptional quality, a fine double rate cover carried via San Francisco
Lot 289		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $480 1873 (19 Dec) cover to Valparaiso, Chili with 1871-1902 6d Bright Mauve Perf 13 (with wing margin) tied by '14' in rays of Orange. Endorsed 'Via San Francisco' and with Panama transit datestamp, and Orange and Sydney backstamp. A further endorsement reads 'Checked & paid at Panama 1/' ?(By the British Consul ?), which would appear to relate to the correct rate to Chile became 1/6d from 10 February 1874 while this cover was in transit. Very fine cover to a very scarce destination
Lot 290		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $250 1874 (21 Mar) cover to Madras, India with 1d Salmon De La Rue Perf 13 and 6d Bright Mauve De La Rue Perf 13 pair tied by '535' in rays of Cobbity, endorsed 'per R.M.S. Ellora to Melbourne R.M.S. Nubia to Galle', range of despatch, transit and arrival backstamps. A very fine example of the 'Galle Penny', the extra 1d charge being levied on all letters carried on the P. & O. service from Melbourne via Galle, since N.S.W. had to meet the cost of transport to Melbourne. Examples of the 1/1d rate to India in the brief period the rate was in force (10.2.1874 to 27.5.1875) must be rare
Lot 291		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $170 Two registered covers to a Chinese in Sydney, the first 1874 (20 Nov) from Morpeth with 6d De La Rue tied by '62' in rays of Morpeth (cover spotty and with stains), the second 1881 (23 May) with 6d De La Rue tied by '164' in rays (Rated R) of Ironbarks, very fine (2 covers)
Lot 292		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 1875 (3 Sep) cover to Seaford, Sussex with 1/- Diadem Perf 12 and 3d Diadem Wmk Crown over NSW (I) Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Via Brindisi route' and with arrival backstamp. A very fine and attractive franking representing the 9d via Brindisi rate plus 6d late fee
Lot 293		Estimate: $120 1876-1889 covers to U.S.A. with 6d (2), 10d and 1/- frankings, with 'PAID ALL ' in oval (3) or in circle markings. Two covers without back flaps, and other two with faults (4 covers)
Lot 294		Estimate: $300 1876 (7 Apr) cover to Nantes, France with 2d Prussian Blue De La Rue Perf 11 x 12, 3d Yellow-green Diadem Perf 11 and 6d Pale Lilac Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplexes, arrival backstamp, and with manuscript '1½' in red for amount due to the London G.P.O. Very fine quality, representing the 11d ½ ounce via San Francisco
Lot 295		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $340 1878 (5 Dec) cover to Hamilton, Ontario with 2d Prussian Blue De La Rue Pedrf 11 x 12 and 6d Pale Lilac De La Rue Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Via San Francisco', with '5' handstamp indicating incoming charge due from addressee, and arrival backstamp. Splitting of back flap, otherwise of very fine appearance
Lot 296		Estimate: $250 1879 (20 Feb) cover to Marseilles with 2d, 4d and 6d De La Rue tied by Sydney duplexes, with 'AUSTRALIE V BRINDISI' transit datestamp in red, and Marseilles receiving backstamp. Very fine and attractive, overpaying the via Brindisi rate by 2d
Lot 297		Estimate: $180 1880 (7 Oct) cover to Bordeaux, France with 1877 8d Yellow Diadem Perf 13 tied by Sydney duplex, endorsed 'Per S.S. "Australia" Via San Francisco', and with scarce '1½D' handstamp in purple for the amount due to the London G.P.O. Few minor marks on face and some pink staining on reverse
Lot 298		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $170 1881 (14 Mar) over to Mauritius endorsed 'via Aden' with 18721-1902 4d Wmk Crown over NSW (I) Perf 10 4d pair tied by Sydney duplexes, with Mauritius arrival backstamp. Staining on reverse, however face is clean and fine
Lot 299		Estimate: $200 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 300		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $125 1881 (2 Nov) registered cover to a Chinese merchant in Sydney, with 2d De La Rue strip of 3 cancelled Wagga Wagga '49' duplexes, few cover faults but of fine appearance. Note that Freeman does not indicate that this type of '49' numeral is a duplex, but it clearly is on this cover
Lot 301		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $115 1881 (13 Jul) cover to Cheshire with 1871-84 1/- Wmk Crown over NSW (I) Perf 10 tied by Sydney duplex, endorsed 'Via San Francisco', Birkenhead arrival backstamp. A fine solo franking representing the 1 ounce double rate
Lot 302		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $240 1882 (15 Jul) cover to London with 8d Yellow Diadem Perf 10 pair tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Via Melbourne & Brindisi Per P. & O. S.S. "Sutlej" ', arrival backstamp. A fine example of the double Brindisi rate
Lot 303		Estimate: $120 1887 (3 Dec) cover from Narrandera to Cleveland, Ohio with 1882-97 1d Watermark Crown over NSW (II) Perf 11 x 12 strips of 3 (2) tied by '242' numerals, and with 'PAID ALL' in oval in purple, Despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Flap missing, otherwise an attractive 'Paid All' cover
Lot 304		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 1888 (18 Apr) cover (D.A. Vindin & Co. embossed on back flap) to Mannheim, Germany with 1d and 2d De La Rue strips of 3 tied by Sydney duplexes, endorsed 'Via Brindisi', and with arrival backstamps. Fine and attractive stamp dealer memorabilia from Dawson A. Vindin
Lot 305		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $60 1892 (21 Dec) and 1896 (8 Jun) 3d registration envelopes each franked with 5d Diadem addressed to Connecticut and Ontario respectively (latter opened out for display), each with appropriate backstamps, and both fine (2 covers)
Lot 306		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $250 1894 (18 May) registered cover to Boston, Massachusetts, with ½d Grey QV, and 1d and 2d (2) Centennials tied by '924' numerals (Park Street), endorsed 'Via Vancouver' and with Victoria BC and registration handstamps of Seattle and Boston. Couple of stains on reverse, otherwise attractive
Lot 307		Estimate: $60 1896 (14 Feb) registered cover from Sydney to Toronto, Canada, with 2½d Allegorical Figure and 3d Diadem cancelled 'R' in oval, very fine
Lot 308		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 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 309		Estimate: $75 Realised Price : $200 1901 (15 Oct) registered cover from Sydney to Chicago with 2½d Record Reign pair and 3d diadem tied by 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY N.S.W.' datestamps, endorsed 'Via San Francisco Per RMS "Ventura" ', with San Francisco transit and Chicago arrival registry datestamps. Fine and clean
Lot 310		Estimate: $75 1904 (3) and 1905 picture postcards, each franked 1d Shield addressed to U.K. and underpaid, with 'N.S.W./T/5' or 'N.S.W./T/10' shield tax handstamps or 'MORE TO PAY', two are readdressed with ½d or 1d KEVII (4)