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VICTORIA - Postal Stationery - Franks

1345 PS Commissioner of Crown Lands & Surveys: undated envelope with superb strike in blue (worn state) of 'COMMR OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY' handstamp Steig & Watson #20 (but slightly different seal on flap), no datestamps, cover in fine condition with unsealed flap.
Lot 1345:Commissioner of Crown Lands & Surveys: undated envelope with superb strike in blue (worn state) of 'COMMR OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY' handstamp Steig & Watson #20 (but slightly different seal on flap), no datestamps, cover in fine condition with unsealed flap. 		70.00 55.00 sold
1346
 PS Handstamp Collection on Printed Circulars: in ringbinder organised by town/surburb of destination all with Solicitor-General or Minister of Justice frank stamps in blue and Melbourne duplex depatch datestamps with appropriate transit/arrival cancels including Coburg 1874 datestamp & BN '67' (Rated R), 1883 Dandenong '33' duplex, 1874 Heidelberg datestamp & BN '83' cancel, 1883 Kew duplex, 1883 Lilydale datestamp, 1874 Northcote datestamp plus BN '67' (Rated 'SS'), etc; also 1884 re-directed from Queenscliffe to Elsternwick and a selection of Frank Stamp cut-outs with barred numeral cancels. (37 lettersheets + 23 cutouts)
Lot 1346 [1 of 10]:Handstamp Collection on Printed Circulars: in ringbinder organised by town/surburb of destination all with Solicitor-General or Minister of Justice frank stamps in blue and Melbourne duplex depatch datestamps with appropriate transit/arrival cancels including Coburg 1874 datestamp & BN '67' (Rated R), 1883 Dandenong '33' duplex, 1874 Heidelberg datestamp & BN '83' cancel, 1883 Kew duplex, 1883 Lilydale datestamp, 1874 Northcote datestamp plus BN '67' (Rated 'SS'), etc; also 1884 re-directed from Queenscliffe to Elsternwick and a selection of Frank Stamp cut-outs with barred numeral cancels. (37 lettersheets + 23 cutouts)Lot 1346 [2 of 10]:Handstamp Collection on Printed Circulars: in ringbinder organised by town/surburb of destination all with Solicitor-General or Minister of Justice frank stamps in blue and Melbourne duplex depatch datestamps with appropriate transit/arrival cancels including Coburg 1874 datestamp & BN '67' (Rated R), 1883 Dandenong '33' duplex, 1874 Heidelberg datestamp & BN '83' cancel, 1883 Kew duplex, 1883 Lilydale datestamp, 1874 Northcote datestamp plus BN '67' (Rated 'SS'), etc; also 1884 re-directed from Queenscliffe to Elsternwick and a selection of Frank Stamp cut-outs with barred numeral cancels. (37 lettersheets + 23 cutouts)Lot 1346 [3 of 10]:Handstamp Collection on Printed Circulars: in ringbinder organised by town/surburb of destination all with Solicitor-General or Minister of Justice frank stamps in blue and Melbourne duplex depatch datestamps with appropriate transit/arrival cancels including Coburg 1874 datestamp & BN '67' (Rated R), 1883 Dandenong '33' duplex, 1874 Heidelberg datestamp & BN '83' cancel, 1883 Kew duplex, 1883 Lilydale datestamp, 1874 Northcote datestamp plus BN '67' (Rated 'SS'), etc; also 1884 re-directed from Queenscliffe to Elsternwick and a selection of Frank Stamp cut-outs with barred numeral cancels. (37 lettersheets + 23 cutouts)		 300.00 240.00 sold
1347
 PS Trade & Customs: [1] 1901 (Aug 16) violet Department frank on OH(is)MS Custom House mourning envelope to Serviceton (fine backstamp). Roughly opened. [Unrecorded in Steig & Watson], [2] 1899 (Jun 6) Department frank on OHMS long cover to Kogorah (b/s, also Sydney backstamp), few tone spots. (ex Perry); [3] 1900 (Nov 29) Dept of Trade & Customs frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival ex Belle from Hamburg with cargo of salt, cement, etc, signed by the 'Landing Waiter' at Shed No. 6, (Victoria) Dock; [4] 1900 (Jul 29) Department frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival of 'Melbourne' ex New York with cargo of maize, signed by 'Landing Waiter', No. 6 Shed (Victoria) Dock; [5] 1901 (Nov 23-ERD) Department violet frank on long envelope to Sydney overstruck with 'MELBOURNE' cds, (ex Perry), (Steig & Watson #250). (5)
Lot 1347 [1 of 5]:Trade & Customs: [1] 1901 (Aug 16) violet Department frank on OH(is)MS Custom House mourning envelope to Serviceton (fine backstamp). Roughly opened. [Unrecorded in Steig & Watson], [2] 1899 (Jun 6) Department frank on OHMS long cover to Kogorah (b/s, also Sydney backstamp), few tone spots. (ex Perry); [3] 1900 (Nov 29) Dept of Trade & Customs frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival ex Belle from Hamburg with cargo of salt, cement, etc, signed by the 'Landing Waiter' at Shed No. 6, (Victoria) Dock; [4] 1900 (Jul 29) Department frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival of 'Melbourne' ex New York with cargo of maize, signed by 'Landing Waiter', No. 6 Shed (Victoria) Dock; [5] 1901 (Nov 23-ERD) Department violet frank on long envelope to Sydney overstruck with 'MELBOURNE' cds, (ex Perry), (Steig & Watson #250). (5)Lot 1347 [2 of 5]:Trade & Customs: [1] 1901 (Aug 16) violet Department frank on OH(is)MS Custom House mourning envelope to Serviceton (fine backstamp). Roughly opened. [Unrecorded in Steig & Watson], [2] 1899 (Jun 6) Department frank on OHMS long cover to Kogorah (b/s, also Sydney backstamp), few tone spots. (ex Perry); [3] 1900 (Nov 29) Dept of Trade & Customs frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival ex Belle from Hamburg with cargo of salt, cement, etc, signed by the 'Landing Waiter' at Shed No. 6, (Victoria) Dock; [4] 1900 (Jul 29) Department frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival of 'Melbourne' ex New York with cargo of maize, signed by 'Landing Waiter', No. 6 Shed (Victoria) Dock; [5] 1901 (Nov 23-ERD) Department violet frank on long envelope to Sydney overstruck with 'MELBOURNE' cds, (ex Perry), (Steig & Watson #250). (5)Lot 1347 [3 of 5]:Trade & Customs: [1] 1901 (Aug 16) violet Department frank on OH(is)MS Custom House mourning envelope to Serviceton (fine backstamp). Roughly opened. [Unrecorded in Steig & Watson], [2] 1899 (Jun 6) Department frank on OHMS long cover to Kogorah (b/s, also Sydney backstamp), few tone spots. (ex Perry); [3] 1900 (Nov 29) Dept of Trade & Customs frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival ex Belle from Hamburg with cargo of salt, cement, etc, signed by the 'Landing Waiter' at Shed No. 6, (Victoria) Dock; [4] 1900 (Jul 29) Department frank on 'NOTICE' card advising addressee of arrival of 'Melbourne' ex New York with cargo of maize, signed by 'Landing Waiter', No. 6 Shed (Victoria) Dock; [5] 1901 (Nov 23-ERD) Department violet frank on long envelope to Sydney overstruck with 'MELBOURNE' cds, (ex Perry), (Steig & Watson #250). (5)		 100.00 80.00 sold

VICTORIA - Postal History

1348 ✉ 1853 (May 8) Adams & Co printed envelope addressed to "Purser of Steamer New Orleans" care of Adams & Co, Melbourne, 'ADAMS & CO/EXPRESS/16 WALL ST/NEW YORK' shield embossed in red at upper-left, containing original letter dated "New York May 8th 1853", envelope with no postal markings, carried per favour or possibly by the company's courier. Very fine condition. Ex Haas & Lancaster. [This lot is accompanied by a copy of Alan Levy's 'Collectors Club Philatelist' May 1982 article "Adams & Co.'s Express - The Melbourne, Australia, Branch"]
Lot 1348 [1 of 2]:1853 (May 8) Adams & Co printed envelope addressed to "Purser of Steamer New Orleans" care of Adams & Co, Melbourne, 'ADAMS & CO/EXPRESS/16 WALL ST/NEW YORK' shield embossed in red at upper-left, containing original letter dated "New York May 8th 1853", envelope with no postal markings, carried per favour or possibly by the company's courier. Very fine condition. Ex Haas & Lancaster. [This lot is accompanied by a copy of Alan Levy's 'Collectors Club Philatelist' May 1982 article "Adams & Co.'s Express - The Melbourne, Australia, Branch"] Lot 1348 [2 of 2]:1853 (May 8) Adams & Co printed envelope addressed to "Purser of Steamer New Orleans" care of Adams & Co, Melbourne, 'ADAMS & CO/EXPRESS/16 WALL ST/NEW YORK' shield embossed in red at upper-left, containing original letter dated "New York May 8th 1853", envelope with no postal markings, carried per favour or possibly by the company's courier. Very fine condition. Ex Haas & Lancaster. [This lot is accompanied by a copy of Alan Levy's 'Collectors Club Philatelist' May 1982 article "Adams & Co.'s Express - The Melbourne, Australia, Branch"] 		900.00 720.00 R
1349 ✉ 1855 (Jan 1) cover used locally at Forest Creek franked with Half-Lengths Campbell & Fergusson 1d bright lilac-rose SG #28b x2 [Pos 18 - both units - from stone 4/5, ninth printing] tied by Barred Oval '37' cancel, fine 'ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED' handstamp in red, unclaimed mss "149" marking at left, on reverse 'CASTLEMAINE/(crown)/VICTORIA' backstamp. Rare and desirable. Ex RA Perry.
Lot 599 [1 of 2]:1855 (Jan 1) cover used locally at Forest Creek franked with Half-Lengths Campbell & Fergusson 1d bright lilac-rose SG #28b x2 [Pos 18 - both units - from stone 4/5, ninth printing] tied by Barred Oval '37' cancel, fine 'ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED' handstamp in red, unclaimed mss "149" marking at left, on reverse 'CASTLEMAINE/(crown)/VICTORIA' backstamp. Rare and desirable. Ex RA Perry. Lot 599 [2 of 2]:1855 (Jan 1) cover used locally at Forest Creek franked with Half-Lengths Campbell & Fergusson 1d bright lilac-rose SG #28b x2 [Pos 18 - both units - from stone 4/5, ninth printing] tied by Barred Oval '37' cancel, fine 'ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED' handstamp in red, unclaimed mss "149" marking at left, on reverse 'CASTLEMAINE/(crown)/VICTORIA' backstamp. Rare and desirable. Ex RA Perry. 		This lot is no longer available
1350 ✉ 1855-56 inward covers (3) with GB embossed 6d or 1/- (all cut-to-shape) from England to Melbourne and then redirected to Heathcote. All with red Butterflies on face of '14', '34' & '48', '34' being particularly rare with only one other recorded. Notes on each of the ships is included. (3)
Lot 1350 [1 of 3]:1855-56 inward covers (3) with GB embossed 6d or 1/- (all cut-to-shape) from England to Melbourne and then redirected to Heathcote. All with red Butterflies on face of '14', '34' & '48', '34' being particularly rare with only one other recorded. Notes on each of the ships is included. (3)Lot 1350 [2 of 3]:1855-56 inward covers (3) with GB embossed 6d or 1/- (all cut-to-shape) from England to Melbourne and then redirected to Heathcote. All with red Butterflies on face of '14', '34' & '48', '34' being particularly rare with only one other recorded. Notes on each of the ships is included. (3)Lot 1350 [3 of 3]:1855-56 inward covers (3) with GB embossed 6d or 1/- (all cut-to-shape) from England to Melbourne and then redirected to Heathcote. All with red Butterflies on face of '14', '34' & '48', '34' being particularly rare with only one other recorded. Notes on each of the ships is included. (3)		 600.00 575.00 sold
1351 ✉ 1857 stampless cover from Melbourne to Prahran, very fine 'DETAINED FOR/"4d" POSTAGE' on face endorsed "at Melbourne & Unclaimed". Rare.
Lot 1351:1857 stampless cover from Melbourne to Prahran, very fine 'DETAINED FOR/"4d" POSTAGE' on face endorsed "at Melbourne & Unclaimed". Rare. 		200.00 160.00 sold
1352 ✉ 1862 (Oct 20) defective cover dated "Mildura 20 October" to Scotland, with defective 4d Beaded Oval tied indistinct cancel, Swan Hill (Oct 24) & Melbourne (Oct 25) transit backstamps, retrieved from the wreck of the S.S. Colombo, but without the usual cachet, manuscript annotation on face "Received under/Post Office cover/7th Febry 63".
Lot 1352 [1 of 2]:1862 (Oct 20) defective cover dated "Mildura 20 October" to Scotland, with defective 4d Beaded Oval tied indistinct cancel, Swan Hill (Oct 24) & Melbourne (Oct 25) transit backstamps, retrieved from the wreck of the S.S. Colombo, but without the usual cachet, manuscript annotation on face "Received under/Post Office cover/7th Febry 63". Lot 1352 [2 of 2]:1862 (Oct 20) defective cover dated "Mildura 20 October" to Scotland, with defective 4d Beaded Oval tied indistinct cancel, Swan Hill (Oct 24) & Melbourne (Oct 25) transit backstamps, retrieved from the wreck of the S.S. Colombo, but without the usual cachet, manuscript annotation on face "Received under/Post Office cover/7th Febry 63". 		120.00 190.00 sold
1353 ✉ 1865 (Nov 25) entire to England "Via Marseilles" with rare franking of 10d grey Laureates tied by Melbourne duplex, London transit datestamp in red on face & on reverse, mild aging & small tape repair at base. [Kellow states at p.174 "Covers themselves are also of considerable rarity with less than 10 recorded..."]
Lot 1353:1865 (Nov 25) entire to England "Via Marseilles" with rare franking of 10d grey Laureates tied by Melbourne duplex, London transit datestamp in red on face & on reverse, mild aging & small tape repair at base. [Kellow states at p.174 "Covers themselves are also of considerable rarity with less than 10 recorded..."] 		350.00 260.00 sold
1354 ✉ 1869 (Mar 25) registered cover to Switzerland via Marseilles & Suez with scarce franking of Laureates 6d x4 (upper units damaged) plus 2d tied by BN '173' cancels of Daylesford, 'POSS ANG V SUEZ' transit datestamp on face, backstamped at Basel, Lucerne, Maggia & Locarno. Small faults & repaired tear. [The rate was 10d per ½oz rate x2 plus 6d registration. Cover is not recorded in Ben Palmer's census]
Lot 1354:1869 (Mar 25) registered cover to Switzerland via Marseilles & Suez with scarce franking of Laureates 6d x4 (upper units damaged) plus 2d tied by BN '173' cancels of Daylesford, 'POSS ANG V SUEZ' transit datestamp on face, backstamped at Basel, Lucerne, Maggia & Locarno. Small faults & repaired tear. [The rate was 10d per ½oz rate x2 plus 6d registration. Cover is not recorded in Ben Palmer's census] 		260.00 208.00 R
     
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