Lot 811
| | | Estimate: $3,000 | Realised Price : $4,800 |
1890 (1 Oct) cover from Bognor, England with 2½d Jubilee cancelled numeral duplex, addressed to a seaman of the S.S. Orient en route to Melbourne, sent prior to Victoria's membership of the U.P.U. and therefore underpaid, with the boxed 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 1½/FINE - - - - - 4/5½' applied. On arrival the 'T' in oval was applied over this handstamp to indicate the amount to be collected, with 1890-94 1d and 4d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Dues and ½d Stamp Duty affixed and cancelled by 'T' in triangle. This cover was posted prior to the introduction of postage dues but arrived on 11 Nov 1890 after their issue. However the ½d postage due was not issued until 24 December, and therefore an ordinary ½d postage stamp was used. A small portion of missing flap does not detract from this wonderful cover, representing the earliest known use of postage due stamps, and generally recognised as the most important Victorian postage due cover
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Lot 812
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $650 |
1891 (22 Jun) illustrated advertising front from Florence to Melbourne with Italy 25c tied by Firenze duplex, with handstruck 'T' with manuscript '0.35', converted on arrival to 1/7d due (manuscript inside handstruck 'T' in oval), 1d, 6d and 1/- Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Dues affixed and cancelled boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, AU 1 91. Cover faults with upper portion of front damaged and reinforced and large portion of flap missing, nevertheless attractive and a rare postage due franking, only three examples of the First Issue 1/- are known on cover
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Lot 813
| | | Estimate: $180 | Realised Price : $180 |
1891 (6 Jul) long cover (222 x 96mm) to Melbourne with 1d Reading Design cancelled by Portland duplex, with 'T' in oval with manuscript '2d' inserted, and 1890-94 2d Dull Blue and Brown-lake affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds JL 7 91, fine
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Lot 814
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1891 (27 Jul) front from Everton Station to Collingwood with 1d Reading Design cancelled '936' numeral in blue, and struck with 'T' in oval in same blue ink twice, one with manuscript '2d' (double 1d postage deficiency) and the other with manuscript '6d' (officially registered due to valuable enclosure). 1890-94 1d, 2d, and 5d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Dues affixed and cancelled in manuscript. Heavy vertical crease and damaged lower right corner, but possibly the only known cover with three different values of the 1890-94 series
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Lot 815
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $775 |
1891 (10 Aug) long cover (228 x 104mm) to Melbourne with Tasmania 2d Sideface pair cancelled by Hobart duplex. apparently weighing over 2½ ounces and therefore 6d underpaid. On arrival the 'T' in oval was struck with manuscript '1/- to pay' added, and 1890-94 1/- Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, AU 11 91. Few marks on face and staining on reverse, but one of only three recorded examples of this postage due stamp used on cover
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Lot 816
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $300 |
1891 (12 Aug) cover from Sydney to Melbourne without stamps, Sydney duplex on reverse, also with boxed 'UNSTAMPED' (61 x 11½mm, applied in Melbourne?). On face is handstruck 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 2D/FINE _______ 2D/4D' overstruck with 'T' in oval to indicate 4d to collect. 1890-94 4d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, AU 13 91. A very fine and spectacular postage due cover
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Lot 817
| | | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $190 |
1891 (14 Sep) long envelope (225 x 96mm) from Hobart to Melbourne with 2d Sideface cancelled Hobart duplex, overweight and with handstruck 'Deficient Postage (2)/Fine ______ (2)/(4d)', 4d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, very fine
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Lot 818
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1892 (29 Feb) cover to Melbourne with 1d Reading Design pair tied by Beechworth '9' duplex in blue and with 'T' in oval in same colour applied with '2' in manuscript, 2d Dull Blue and Brown-lake postage due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C.2' ds. Minor peripheral faults and light soiling but attractive
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Lot 819
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1892 (25 May) cover from Auckland to Melbourne posted shipside with NZ 3d Second Sideface tied by Sydney duplex on arrival in Australia, where double oval 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER' and handstruck '1D' were also applied (for loose letter fee). In Melbourne the 'T' in oval was struck over the '1D' handstamp, and a 1890-94 1d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Due was affixed and tied by scarce 'circle of dots' obliterator. Fine and attractive
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Lot 820
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1892 (8 Jul) cover from London to Melbourne with 2½d Jubilee, overweight and with handstruck 'T' and '25' (centimes) in blue pencil. On arrival the double deficiency was indicated by the 'T5D' in oval, and 1890-94 5d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Due affixed and cancelled by smudged 'circle of dots' obliterator (rare on cover), Few tone spots and flap tears, a scarce postage due on cover
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Lot 821
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $300 |
1892 (Aug) long cover (260 x 108mm) from MacFarlane Bros & Co, Hobart to Melbourne, with 1d and 2d Sideface and 2½d Tablet pair cancelled on arrival with '1' in thin bars obliterator, and with handstruck boxed 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER'.'T' in oval with manuscript '2d' applied for loose ship letter fee, and 1890-94 2d Dull Blue and Brown-lake affixed and cancelled by the scarce 'circle of dots'. Very fine and Scarce
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Lot 822
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1893 (26 Jan) cover to Bendigo with G.B. 1881 1d cancelled Peterborough squared circle ds, struck with hexagonal 'T/15' and with 'T3D' in oval added on arrival. 1890-94 1d and 2d Dull Blue and Brown-lake Postage Dues affixed and tied by Bendigo cds, MR 2 93. Minor creasing down right side of envelope, otherwise fine
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Lot 823
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1893 (31 Mar) cover from Brindisi to East Melbourne with Italy 5c and 20c cancelled Brindisi squared circle ds, rated as underpaid and with handstruck large 'T' with manuscript '15' (centimes), converted to 3d double deficiency, and with 1890-94 1d Dull Blue and Brown-lake and 2d Dull Blue and Brownish-red Postage Dues affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds MY 3 93. Few creases down left side of otherwise fine and attractive
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Lot 824
| | | Estimate: $900 | Realised Price : $1,250 |
1893 (14 Apr) OHMS 'RETURNED "MORE TO PAY" LETTER' addressed locally in Melbourne, with 'T' in oval in magenta with '2/-' inserted in manuscript, and with 1890-94 2/- Dull Blue and Brown-lake affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, AP 14 93. A manuscript '12' indicates the envelope contained 12 underpaid letters for return to the sender, having been refused by the addressee. A few stains at upper right, otherwise fine. The only recorded example of the 2/- on cover, and one of the most important Victorian postage due covers known
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Lot 825
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1893 (6 May) 'RETURNED "MORE TO PAY" LETTER' from Melbourne Dead Letter Office (146 x 89mm) with handstruck 'T' in oval in magenta with manuscript '2d' added, 1890-94 2d Dull Blue and Brownish-red Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, MY 6 93. Few minor creases, otherwise fine
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Lot 826
| | | Estimate: $160 | Realised Price : $180 |
1893 (6 Dec) 1d lettercard from Toorak cancelled numeral '201', addressed to Macedon and redirected to Woodend and then to Melbourne, 'T' in oval with manuscript '1d' applied (for second redirection), 1890-94 1d Dull Blue and Brownish-red Postage Due affixed and tied by 'P.B.R./G.P.O./MELBOURNE' double circle. Fine and with appropriate backstamps
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Lot 827
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1893 (27 Dec) U.S. 1c postal card sent from New York to Melbourne, additional adhesive affixed has fallen off and consequently the '15/CTMS/T' handstamp was applied, and the 'T3D' in oval double deficiency handstamp struck on arrival. 1890-94 1d and 2d Dull Blue and Brownish-red Postage Dues affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, FE 7 94
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Lot 828
| | | Estimate: $350 | Realised Price : $270 |
1895 (June) cover from Tasmania to Melbourne posted as a loose ship letter, with 2d Green Sideface tied by boxed 'LOOSE/SHIP LETTER' on arrival, with a second strike alongside. 2d fee indicated by application of 'T2D' in oval, with Watermark V over Crown (V2) 2d Rosine and Bluish-green Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 3' ds, JE 17 95, a fine and scarce usage
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Lot 829
| | | Estimate: $180 | Realised Price : $135 |
1895 (18 Jun) U.S. 2c envelope uprated with 5c from Lamar, Colorado to Melbourne, underpaid and with '15/CTMS/T', converted to double deficiency of ('T3D' in oval), Watermark V over Crown (V2) 1d and 2d Rosine and Bluish-green tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, JY 23 95, very fine
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Lot 830
| | | Estimate: $180 | Realised Price : $200 |
1895 (19 Aug) home-made wrapper sent from Sale to South Yarra with ½d Stamp Duty, underpaid and with 'T' in oval applied with manuscript '1d'. Watermark V over Crown (V2) 1d Rosine and Bluish-green Postage Due affixed and tied by South Yarra cds, AU 20 95, fine
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Lot 831
| | | Estimate: $120 | Realised Price : $90 |
1895 (26 Aug) cover to Melbourne with 1d Centennial block of 3 cancelled Wentworth (NSW) cds, 1d underpaid for double-weight letter and with 'T2D' applied on arrival, and Watermark V over Crown (V2) 2d Rosine and Bluish-green Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, 30 AU 95. Some tone spots, otherwise fine
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Lot 832
| | | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1896 (24 Jan) cover to Melbourne with 1d Centennial pair cancelled Sydney duplex, overweight and with 'T4D' in oval, Wmk V over Crown (V2) 4d Rosine and Bluish-green Postage Due affixed tied by boxed 'L.C. 3' ds JA 22 94. Part of back flap missing, otherwise fine and a scarce stamp on cover
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Lot 833
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1896 (23 May) unstamped cover from Nuremberg, Germany (very fine despatch ds) addressed to North Fitzroy, on arrival in Melbourne struck with 'T5D' in oval, and Watermark V over Crown (V2) 1d single and 2d pair Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green affixed and cancelled in manuscript ink (scarce printings on cover), Fitzroy North duplex ds on reverse, very fine and attractive
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Lot 834
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1897 (12 July) unstamped cover from unknown overseas origin addressed to Melbourne, endorsed 'per Taiyuan' and receiving Sydney cds on arrival in Australia, together with handstruck boxed 'PAQUEBOT' and '5d' (for double 2½d deficiency). In Melbourne the 'T' in oval was overstruck on the '5d' handstamp, and Wmk V over Crown (V2) 5d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green Postage Due tied by double circle 'P.B.R./G.P.O./MELBOURNE'. Some minor cover defects, but a scarce stamp on cover
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Lot 835
| | | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $360 |
1897 (23 Dec) Western Australia ½d Brown postal card from Kalgoorlie to Melbourne, underpaid for intercolonial rate and with double circle 'MORE TO PAY' in purple with manuscript '1d', 'T1D' in oval added in Melbourne and Wmk V over Crown (V2) 1d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green affixed and tied by double circle 'P.B.R./G.P.O./MELBOURNE', very fine
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Lot 836
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
1898 (1 Mar) postcard to Melbourne with G.B. ½d Jubilee pair cancelled London squared circle ds, struck with hexagonal 'T/15', with double deficiency 'T3D' in oval handstamp applied on arrival. Wmk V over Crown (V2) 1d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green and Wmk V over Crown (V3) 2d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green Postage Dues affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds, AP 5 98, however the addressee refused the letter and with a fine strike of the boxed 'REFUSED/ON ACCOUNT/OF POSTAGE', Dead Letter Office backstamp. An unusual combination of watermarks with a rare postage due marking
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Lot 837
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1899 (6 Jan) cover from Singapore to Malacca with 1892-99 3c keyplate cancelled by Singapore Dispensary oval handstamp as a security marking and by Singapore cds, redirected to Melbourne and handstruck 'T' in triangle added. On arrival taxed 4d and 1895-96 Wmk V over Crown (V2) 4d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green affixed tied by 'P.B. ROOM/MELBOURNE' cds FE 1 99, very fine
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Lot 838
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $200 |
1900 (7 Jun) cover from Cape Colony to Sale with 1893 1d pair cancelled Cape Town cds, rated as a double weight letter and therefore 3d deficient, 'T' oval handstamp applied on arrival with manuscript '6d', Wmk V over Crown (V3) 1d Dull Red and Bluish-green and 5d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green Postage Dues affixed and tied by Sale cds, JY 11 00. Part of back flap missing, otherwise fine and scarce issues on cover
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Lot 839
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1900 (29 Jun) long cover (214 x 106mm, slightly shortened at left) from Noumea, New Caledonia with 25c, rated as overweight and small 'T' in triangle applied. On arrival the 'T5D' in oval was added, and Watermark V over Crown (V3) 5d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 2' ds with day and month missing. Few minor creases, otherwise fine and a scarce postage due on cover
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Lot 840
| | | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $300 |
1900 (6 Jul) cover from South Africa endorsed 'On Active Service in South Africa' and 'No stamps available', and with 'BRITISH FIELD POST OFFICE/17/ARMY S AFRICA' double circle ds and handstruck 'T'. Addressed to Sale and 'T1D' in oval added on arrival (presumably representing the 1d concessionary rate), Watermark V over Crown (V2) ½d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green Postage Due pair affixed and tied by Sale cds, JY 30 00. Tear at upper right, otherwise a fine Boer War cover, the ½d postage due being scarce on cover
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Lot 841
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $180 |
1900 (Sep) cover from Enngonia (NSW) to Inglewood with 2d 'Record Reign' tied by poor '602' numerals, overweight and on arrival the 'T4D' in oval was applied, Watermark V over Crown (V3) 4d Pale Scarlet and Yellow-green Postage Due affixed and tied by Inglewood cds, SE 19 00. The cover is endorsed in red ink 'Please return this envelope & 4d for fine & oblige'. Parts of back flap missing, otherwise fine
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Lot 842
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $400 |
1901 (March) cover (opened out for display) from Transvaal to Clunes, with 1900 ½d 'V.R.I' Opts (5) cancelled straight-line 'PAARDEKOP' in violet plus Paardekop cds in same colour, endorsed 'I.M.R.', overweight and with handstruck octagonal 'T/CENTIMES' with '25' in manuscript. On arrival the double deficiency due was indicated by the 'T5D' in oval, and Watermark V over Crown (V4) ½d pair and 2d (2) Rose-red and Pale Green Postage Dues affixed and tied by Clunes cds. Some creasing and other small defects, however a scarce incoming Boer War cover
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Lot 843
| | | Estimate: $180 | Realised Price : $135 |
1901 (7 Oct) cover bearing 1d Olive Stamp Duty (invalid for postage from 1 July 1901) left uncancelled with Melbourne cds alongside, 'T2D' in oval, addressed to Rutherglen and with Watermark V over Crown (V4) 1d Pale Red and Deep Green pair tied by Rutherglen cds. A fine example of postage due levied on cover bearing an invalid stamp
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Lot 844
| | | Estimate: $600 | Realised Price : $525 |
1901 (31 Oct) 'RETURNED "MORE TO PAY" ' Letter from Melbourne Dead Letter Office (152 x 100mm) addressed to East Richmond, with handstruck 'T' in oval with '4/1' added in manuscript, Wmk V over Crown (V2) 1d and 1/- block of 4 Rosine and Bluish-green Postage Dues affixed and tied by smudged 'T in oval. The 4/1d due probably represented the total of several letters. Band of mild toning along bottom of cover, otherwise very fine, only three covers bearing 1/- postage dues are recorded, this being the only multiple
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Lot 845
| | | Estimate: $320 | Realised Price : $240 |
1902-05 group of underpaid covers bearing Watermark V over Crown (V4) Postage Dues, with 1902 (10 Jul) front from U.K. franked 1d KEVII with 1d and 2d dues, 1902 (19 and 20 Dec) postcards from Natal and Transvaal franked 1d KEVII with 1d and 2d dues (latter with 1d damaged), 1904 (14 Jul) from India franked 1a KEVII with 1d and 2d dues, 1905 (9 Feb) local picture postcard franked ½d with 1d due, and 1905 (23 May) unstamped local cover with 1d due (6 covers)
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Lot 846
| | | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $200 |
1902 (2 Apr) picture postcard (View of Suez Canal) with Egypt 2m pair affixed but uncancelled, and with large handstruck 'T'. Unusually carried by the German packet ('DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPTLINIE' cds, 6 4 02). Addressed to Windsor, and on arrival the 'T2D' in oval was applied, with Watermark V over Crown (V4) 2d Scarlet and Deep Green Postage Due affixed and tied by boxed 'L.C. 3' ds, M Y 6 02. Fine and scarce
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Lot 847
| | | Estimate: $750 | Realised Price : $575 |
1902 (26 Nov) picture postcard from Kobe, Japan sent unstamped and struck with large 'T' in violet, sent via Brisbane and on arrival in Melbourne (26.12.1902) the T2D' in oval was added and Watermark V over Crown (V4) 2d Scarlet and Green Postage Due affixed, cancelled in manuscript. The postcard was subsequently redirected to Hobart, and the 2d not having been collected, a Commonwealth 2d Emerald Blank Base Postage Due was affixed and tied by Hobart cds, DE 29 02. Very fine, and an unusual and rare State/Commonwealth mixed postage due franking
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Lot 848
| | | Estimate: $800 | Realised Price : $750 |
1904 (4 Mar) 'NEWSPAPER POSTAGE DOCKET' ('NEWSPAPER' crossed through and 'Education' substituted) for bulk postage to the value of £1.12.0, payment indicated by affixing Watermark V over Crown (V2) 5/- block of 4 and pair and 2/- single cancelled in manuscript 'H J T/4/3/04'. A very rare usage of high value postage dues, and one of only three recorded
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Lot 849
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1904 (18 March) front of large OHMS envelope (damaged at top and with other small faults) from Nhill to Superintendent of Police at Stawell West, with 1d Punctured 'OS' (2, both slightly defective), but with weight noted as 3½oz and therefore underpaid. Watermark V over Crown (V4) 1d Aniline Rosine and Green block of 5 affixed (overlapping top of envelope and three with minor faults) tied by Stawell West cds, MR 19 04. An unusual franking
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Lot 850
| | | Estimate: $750 | Realised Price : $850 |
1904 (9 Apr) 'NEWSPAPER POSTAGE DOCKET' ('NEWSPAPER' crossed through and 'Education' substituted) showing use of postage due stamps for payment of bulk postage, with Watermark V over Crown (V2) 5/- Pale Red and Yellowish-Green strip of 3 and 6d Rosine and Bluish-green cancelled 'H J T 9/6/04' in manuscript. Fine and rare, with only three such usages recorded
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Lot 851
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1904 (26 May) cover from London with 1d KEVII, underpaid 1½d and with hexagonal 'T/15/L' handstamp, and on arrival 'T3D' in oval. Watermark V over Crown (V4) 1d and 2d Aniline Rosine and Green Postage Dues affixed and tied by 'G.D.B.' oval ds, JE 28 1904. Fine and a rare marking on cover
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Lot 852
| | | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $340 |
1904 (30 Nov) cover to Melbourne with GB KEVII ½d and 1d pair cancelled Carradale Pier cds, overweight and therefore underpaid 2½d. Handstruck 'T5D' in oval on arrival, initially undeliverable, and Wmk V over Crown (V4) 1d (3) and 2d Aniline Rosine and Green Postage dues affixed and tied by oval 'G.D.B.' ds, FE 9 1905. Some light overall soiling, however the 'G.D.B.' datestamp is a scarce cancellation and rare on cover
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Lot 853
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1905 (7 Mar) local Brisbane letter with 1897-1907 1d pair, redirected to Melbourne and with 'TAX 4D' in oval applied before despatch, unusually without any corresponding Melbourne tax handstamp. Watermark V over Crown (V4) 2d Aniline Rosine and Green Postage Due pair affixed and tied by 'P.B. ROOM/MELBOURNE' cds, MR 11 05. Portion of back flap missing and one or two small peripheral faults, otherwise fine
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Lot 854
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1905 (25 Nov) picture postcard from Munich to Melbourne with Bavaria 10pf, handstruck boxed 'T' with manuscript '12½ cts' converted on arrival to 2½d due. Wmk V over Crown (V4) ½d and 2d Aniline Rosine and Green Postage Dues affixed and cancelled in manuscript, but recipient refused to pay deficiency, and struck with a fair strike of the rare boxed 'REFUSED/ON ACCOUNT/OF TAX' (why pay once you have seen the message!) Few minor blemishes but very scarce
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Lot 855
| | | Estimate: $160 | Realised Price : $290 |
1907 (6 Mar) unstamped advertising envelope from Melbourne to Yarram, with handstruck 'T2D' in oval, and Wmk Crown over Double-lined A 2d Dull Scarlet and Pea-green Postage Due affixed and tied by Yarram Yarram cds, SE 7 07. Very fine and attractive
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Lot 856
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1907 (26 Nov) picture postcard from Picton (N.Z.), to Mount Moriac, posted without stamp and with 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE ______(1d) plus poor circular '1d' handstamp, Wmk Crown over Double-lined A 1d Scarlet and Pale Yellow-green Postage Due affixed, tied by Mount Moriac cds, DE 5 07. Also another picture postcard, from Melton to Toolern Vale with ½d, handstruck 'T' in oval with manuscript '1d', and similar postage due affixed tied by Toolern Vale cds, 22 SEP 1908 (2 covers)
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Lot 857
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
1910 (15 Dec) 15c Violet Chile stationery envelope from Santiago (opened out for display) addressed to Buln Buln East, with handstruck 'T' with manuscript '033 1/3', converted to 3½d due on arrival (manuscript in 'T' in oval handstamp) and with ½d Wmk V over Crown (V4) and 2d Wmk Crown over A Victorian postage dues in combination with 1d Red and Green Commonwealth 1909 issue tied by 'MCC/65 numerals. Subsequently the cover was readdressed to Fairfield with Victoria 1d Postage pair affixed on reverse cancelled Warragul 985 duplex. Some faults, including spotting on reverse and vertical fold, but a very unusual combination of postage due adhesives and a rare Victorian/Australian combination franking
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Lot 858
| | | Estimate: $600 | Realised Price : $500 |
1912 (11 Mar) parcel tag endorsed 'Neerim South', with 'T' in oval with manuscript '1/3' on reverse, and Watermark V over Crown (V2) 1/- Rosine and Bluish-green (late use) in combination with Commonwealth 1909 3d Rose-red and Green tied by 'P.P./MELBOURNE' cds. A very rare State/Commonwealth mixed franking, enhanced also by being a very rare use of the 1/- postage due on cover
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Lot 859
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1915 (Dec 15) stampless cover from Buenos Ayres addressed to W.P. Heslop at Wonthaggi, with 'T' in hexagon with manuscript '050', censored on arrival with handstruck 'Passed' in violet, and with 'T' in oval with manuscript '5d'. The postage due was collected using Victoria ½d Wmk Crown over A (2) and Commonwealth 1909 1d Red and Green Die II (4, block of 3 on reverse showing catalogued value tablet flaws g and h) affixed and tied by Powlett River cds. Two light vertical folds otherwise fine and a very scarce State/Commonwealth combination usage
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