Transoceanic Covers by Country - Australian States
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1088 |
 |
 NEW SOUTH WALES, 1854, 1sh
Rose Vermilion (31b, SG 99). Large to huge margins incl. sheet
margin at bottom, cancelled by obliterator on blue 1857 cover to
Sandhurst, England, light strike of "Sydney*New South Wales*JU 18,
1857" and transit backstamps, stamp affected by toning, otherwise Very
Fine, accompanied by page explaining its route
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1089 |
|
 NEW SOUTH WALES, 1860, 6p
Brown, Perf 12 (39, SG 146). Tied by "N.S.W." in target and by "Sydney
MR 7, 1860" datestamp on cover to France, May 4, 1860 Paris and
other transit backstamps, stamp with few small faults, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1090 |
|
 SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 1856-59, 2p
Pale Red, 6p Slate Blue, Rouletted (11, 12). Horizontal pair of 2p,
large margins to just in, tied by neat strike of "Adelaide S.A. JU 25, 1861
Paid" datestamps on wrapper addressed to Edward D. Morgan as
Governor of New York, red London transit and "16 Cents" handstamp, bold "N.
York Am. Pkt. 5 Sep. 4" debit datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, rare usage of
the South Australia stamps on a wrapper to New York, ex Griffiths (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 1091 |
|
 VICTORIA, "Bendingo, Victoria
JU 1, 1853". Backstamp on registered folded letter to Bedford
Mass., London transit backstamp, "New York Am. Pkt. Oct. 15" transit,
various rates, some wear incl. tear at bottom, still Fine, accompanied by
detailed page showing the route and with detailed explanation, due the
special handling of registered mails, it missed the P & O ship and instead
was carried around the Cape of Africa, hence the change in rate, covers
carried on this route are scarce (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1092 |
|
AUSTRALASIAN MAILS. 133 covers on annotated exhibit pages in five
albums, an important collection containing covers arranged by sailing line
and trip, numerous Australian States frankings incl. early Victoria and
New South Wales, plus G.B. Victoria issues to Australian States, two
volumes dedicated to 1st thru 24th European & Australian Royal Mail Co.
"Homeward Mails" (most to England, but a couple to U.S.), other volumes
incl. "Yass Post Paid" red framed handstamp and crown oval, private ship
letters to England incl. one with New South Wales 1p and 3p 1852 Issue and
another with 2p and 3p 1852 Issue, good run of P & O covers incl. pair of
Victoria 3p Half-Length, others with 6p or 1sh frankings, also Black Ball
and White Star sailings, Liverpool & Australian Navigation Co.'s Royal
Charter, condition is about average for Australian States with cut-in
stamps, file folds thru stamps and minor faults the norm, all are
presentable and carefully described with ship sailings and background
information, a phenomenal collection of this fascinating postal history
subject, many covers worth $100 to $200 each and several are $500+ |
E. 5,000-7,500 |