Lot 397
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1858 (18 Jul) envelope from Ipswich to Melbourne with 1d Carmine-vermilion, 1d Orange-red, and 2d Deep Blue (2) Imperf Diadems (touched in places) cancelled (not tied) by '87' ray type numerals, Ipswich, Sydney, and 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' (JY 27 1858) backstamps. Ex Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac
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Lot 398
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1859 (26 Jul) envelope (water stained) from Maryborough to Sydney with 2d Blue Imperf Diadem (clear to large margins) tied by '96' ray type numerals, and endorsed 'P "Clarence" '. Maryborough and Sydney arrival (AU 1 1859) ds on reverse
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Lot 399
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1860 (16 Mar) registered entire headed 'Warwick' to Tenterfield (NSW) bearing Imperf 2d Diadem tied by ray type '260' numeral of Maryland (transit cds of MR 7 1860 on reverse). Apparently carried across border for posting and with manuscript 'Rec'd 6d paid' and 'Registered 76' . When Queensland became a separate Colony on 15 December 1859, the cross border rate rose from 2d inland to 6d intercolonial, and there was a certain apathy towards this increase. It was also apparent that border residents could hand letters to the mail contractor who would carry them across the border, where these 'loose letters' would be cancelled at the nearest Post Office. A very fine and unusual usage
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Lot 400
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1860 (26 Mar) entire from Brisbane to Sydney with 6d Fawn Imperf Diadem tied by '95' ray type numeral, Brisbane and 'SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' (MR 30 1860) backstamps. One side flap missing and other small faults, nevertheless a fine cover from the provisional period of use of N.S.W. adhesives
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Lot 401
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1864 (26 Sep) entire to Sydney with 1862-67 Chalon 6d Apple-green Perf 13 (rough) tied by '201' in rays (Rockhampton), and endorsed 'p Balclutha'. Horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine with despatch and arrival backstamps
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Lot 402
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1869 (4 Aug) cover from Maryborough to London with 1868-74 Watermark Crown over Q Chalon 2d pair and 6d tied by indistinct '96' in rays numerals, and endorsed 'Via Marseilles'. Redirected to Usk, Monmouthshire and with handstruck '1d' in circle added for redirection fee, despatch and receipt datestamps on reverse. Some flap faults, otherwise fine
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Lot 403
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1876 (31 Jan) cover from Cambooya to Dublin with 1876-78 Wmk Crown over Q 1d, 2d and 6d Chalons tied by '120' numeral in rays, despatch cds alongside, and endorsed 'Via Brindisi', a fine tricolour franking
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Lot 404
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1878 (12 Oct) OHMS envelope from Brisbane to London with 1868-78 6d Yellow-green tied by 'Q.L.' obliterator, underpaid and with chamfered boxed 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE = 6/FINE _______ = 6/1/=', handstruck '1/-' applied on arrival and subsequently defaced, and 'OFFICIAL PAID/LONDON S.W.' ds in red added. Scarce and very attractive
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Lot 405
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1901 (9 Dec) stampless cover 'From Lieut. F.B.J. Koch 5th Q.I.B.' and countersigned by himself, with octagonal 'ARMY POST OFFICE/NATAL FIELD FORCE ds. handstruck 'T' in circle and '1D', addressed to Brisbane and with Durban transit and Brisbane arrival backstamps. Small portion of back missing, otherwise a fine Boer War incoming letter
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