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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 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
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 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
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 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
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 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
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 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction