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Overland via Southampton 1856 (Jan 23): Registered cover ...di più
Overland via Southampton 1856 (Jan 23): Registered cover from
Bombala, New South Wales to Wymondham, England bearing 1855 New
South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey, margins close to huge, tied by “40”
barred numeral obliterator of Bombala and also tied by “REGISTERED
/ BOMBALA” handstamp in black, prepaying the 6 d. Registration Fee
only, whilst the ½ ounce ship letter rate remained unpaid.
Handstruck “d6” applied in black to be paid by the recipient. A
delightful cover in outstanding quality. Note: From the 1 January
1857 postage had to be compulsorily prepaid and the sender of this
letter on the 27 December 1856 took advantage of this position four
days before enactment. Thus, the 6 d. adhesive prepaid the 6 d.
registration fee, not the ship letter rate. With the letter
arriving in England unpaid, the debit of 6 d. (d6) to the British
Post Office was required to account for the shortfall. Route - The
European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 23 Jan 1857
per “Oneida” via Melbourne (15 Feb) and King Georges Sound (22
Feb). The ship broke down 400 miles west of Cape Leuwin, Western
Australia and returned to King Georges Sound and was unable to
continue. The Mails were transferred. Departed King Georges Sound
(21 March) per “European” via Galle (4 April) to Suez; overland to
Alexandria; “Etna” (25 April) via Malta (29 April) to Southampton
(8 May); by rail via London to Wymondham, arriving 10 May 1857 (114
days). Note: This was the first homeward voyage of the European and
Australian Royal Mail Co. to England and was a complete financial
disaster. The Company lost the entire subsidy for this voyage and
did not have a ship available for the May mail from Australia.
Incidents such as this plagued the Company throughout their
contract, ending with insolvency in 1858. Provenance: Collection
'Alvarado'
Overland via Marseilles 1858 (April 11): Entire from Sydney, ...di più
Overland via Marseilles 1858 (April 11): Entire from Sydney, New
South Wales to Genova, Kingdom of Sardinia endorsed "per 'Victoria'
via Marseilles" bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey,
imperforate with four large margins and 1 s. brownish-red, good
margins, small nick at top left, cancelled by the Sydney bars
obliterator and prepaying 1 s. 6 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to
Sardinia. “20” (dècimes) manuscript in black debit to France for
forwarding to Sardinia with clear transit datestamps on the
reverse. A very fine cover and a rare destination from the
Australian Colonies. Four classic period covers recorded from New
South Wales to the Kingdom of Sardinia. Route - European and
Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 April 1858 per
“Victoria” via Galle (1 May) to Suez; overland to Alexandria.
P&O Line: “Cambria” (8 June) to Malta (11 June) Royal Mail
Steam Packet Co: “Wye” (11 June) to Marseilles; by rail from
Marseilles (14 June) via Paris to Genova, arriving 17 June 1858 (70
days)
Via Cape Horn 1857(May 16): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales ...di più
Via Cape Horn 1857(May 16): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to
Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey
and 6 d. greyish-brown, both of fine colour with three large
margins and each touched at top; prepaying 1 s. comprising 6 d. for
a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. Supplementary Mail fee
levied after the closure of the mails from Sydney to Melbourne.
Endorsed “Per “Great Britain” via Melbourne” at upper left and
superb strikes of the transit datestamps, side flaps missing and
ironed vertical filing fold, otherwise fine and most appealing -
and a most unusual usage of two differing shades of the 6 d. value
on the same cover. Route - Private steamship: Departed Sydney 16
May 1857 per “Governor General” to Melbourne. Victorian contract
steamship: Departed Melbourne (21 May) per “Great Britain”, via
Cape Horn to Liverpool (22 Aug); by rail to Edinburgh, arriving 24
Aug 1857 (100 days). Note: There must have been some urgency for
this letter as the envelope was initially endorsed for the European
and Australian Royal Mail Co. steamer “Simla” but was crossed out
and allocated in the supplementary mail for an additional 6 d. to
catch the S.S. “Great Britain”, which left on the 21 May, as
opposed to the “Simla” which left on the 30 May
Overland via Southampton 1857 (Nov 10): Registered cover from
Sydney ...di più Overland via Southampton 1857 (Nov 10): Registered cover from Sydney to London bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey imperforate, large to touched margins, with 1856 Registration 6 d. salmon & indigo, tied by Sydney bars obliterator. Prepaid 1 s. with 6 d. for the a ½ ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. for registration. Registered datestamp of Sydney (Nov 10) and London arrival of (Jan 13 1858). Handstruck “d6” handstamp in black for the internal registration fee to be paid upon receipt. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 Nov 1857 per “City of Sydney” via Galle (11 Dec) to Suez (27 Dec); overland to Alexandria. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Teviot” (29 Dec) to Malta; “Vanguard” (3 Jan 1858) to Southampton (12 Jan); by rail to London (63 days)
Overland via Southampton 1857 (Dec 11): Cover from Sydney, New
South ...di più Overland via Southampton 1857 (Dec 11): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Nottingham, England endorsed "Mail Ship Steamer" at lower left, bearing 1854: New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey perforate, two examples one with four margins, right hand stamp shaved at left, cancelled by the Sydney bars handstamps in black and prepaid 1 s., comprising 6 d. for ½ ounce ship letter to England and 6 d. Supplementary fee. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives. Route - Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Sydney 11 Dec 1857 per "Wonga Wonga" to Melbourne. The European and Australian Mail Co.: Departed Melbourne (16 Dec) per "European" via Galle (9 Jan 1858) to Suez (24 Jan), overland to Alexandria. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.: "Tamar" (26 Jan) to Malta (29 Jan) to Southampton (6 Feb); by rail to Nottingham (7 Feb 1858 (88 days). Note: The "European" left Sydney for Melbourne on 11 Dec 1857. Given the cover is cancelled on this day, it must have caught the supplementary mail on the "Wonga Wonga" to arrive in time for the Melbourne sailing of the "European" on 16 December. The Supplementary fee is similar to a late mail fee and the same amount was charged for both services
1854/59: Garter 6 d. olive-grey, imperforate, fresh colour, four
good ...di più 1854/59: Garter 6 d. olive-grey, imperforate, fresh colour, four good to large margins all round, used on a cover from Sydney to Enfield, London, dated 14 June 1859, tied by NSW ringed oval in black with LONDON PAID Paid arrive alongside (AU 9), despatch to reverse SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES - JU14 1859 together with arrival cds LONDON-N (AU 9). Sent overseas mail per the P&O Steam Navigation Co., carried on the first voyage of the new P&O contract per ship “Benares”, sailing 14 June 1859 and routed via Southampton, rated 6 d. per ½ oz. The envelope with almost complete backflap. Minor edge wear and some ageing consistent with postal use, but a fine and attractive early intercontinental envelope, illustrating the first P&O contract sailing from Sydney to London. An appealing maritime and postal history item
Overland via Marseilles 1858 (Oct 11): Cover from Sydney, New ...di più
Overland via Marseilles 1858 (Oct 11): Cover from Sydney, New South
Wales to London bearing 1854 New South Wales 6 d. greyish-brown,
imperforate, 1856 Diadem 1 d. orange-vermillion and 2 d. blue, all
with good to touched margins, cancelled by the “N.S.W.” oval
handstamp and prepaying 9 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter to England.
Neat and attractive, a rare three colour combination franking with
just three imperforate covers recorded making up this 9 d. rate.
Route: European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11
Oct 1858 per “Victoria” to Galle (8 Nov); “Victoria’s” engine-room
flooded and the mail was transferred to: P&O Line: “Oneida” (13
Nov) to Aden; “Oneida” suffered engine failure and the mail
transferred to: “Bengal” to Suez (5 Dec); overland to Alexandria;
“Niagara” (7 Dec) to Malta. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Wye” to
Marseilles (13 Dec); by rail to London arriving 15 Dec 1858 (65
days). Note: There were twenty-one incidents with the steamer
“Victoria” affecting the transportation and delivery of the mail,
which is covered in more detail in “Australasian Wreck Mail” by
Brian Peace on page 73
Overland via Marseilles 1857 (July 18): Entire endorsed "Per
Steamer ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1857 (July 18): Entire endorsed "Per Steamer Columbian - Via Marseilles” from Sydney, New South Wales to Isère, France bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. greyish-brown, almost four margins, cancelled by the Sydney bars obliterator and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 7 d. (but not taxed) for a ¼ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 1 d. to France. Arrival datestamp of Isère (Sept 19) on the reverse and charged “10” (dècimes) manuscript in black for French internal postage to be paid upon receipt. A fine entire. Route - European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 18 July 1857 per “Columbian” via Galle (17 Aug) to Suez (7 Sept); overland to Alexandria. P&O Line: “Valetta” (12 Sept) via Malta (15 Sept) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles, arriving Isere 19 Sept 1857 (63 days). Provenance: Collection Davis, Forster
1857, Overland via Marseilles, 6 d. greyish-brown, almost ...di più
1857, Overland via Marseilles, 6 d. greyish-brown, almost four
margins, on entire endorsed Per Steamer Columbian - Via Marseilles
from Sydney, New South Wales to Isere, France, cancelled by the
Sydney bars obliterator and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 7 d. (but
not taxed) for a 1/4 ounce ship letter of 1 s. 1 d. to France,
arrival datestamp of Isere (Sept 19) on the reverse and charged 10
(Dècimes) manuscript in black for French internal postage to be
paid upon receipt, route - European and Australian Royal Mail Co,
departed Sydney 18 July 1857 per Columbian via Galle (17 Aug) to
Suez (7 Sept), overland to Alexandria, P&O Line: Valetta (12
Sept) via Malta (15 Sept) to Marseilles, by rail from Marseilles,
arriving Isere 19 Sept 1857 (63 days), Provenance: Collection
Davis, Forster, description enclosed, a fine letter, VF! Estimate
2.000€.
Overland via Marseilles 1859 (Oct 14): Second sheet of entire
letter ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1859 (Oct 14): Second sheet of entire letter from Sydney, New South Wales to Leamington, England endorsed “via Marseilles” at upper left, bearing 1854 New South Wales 1 s. pale red, margins close to large, neatly cancelled by Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s. for a 1 ounce ship letter to England. Very fine and attractive. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney per “Emeu” 14 Oct 1859 via Port Louis (9 Nov) to Suez (28 Nov); overland to Alexandria; “Valetta” (30 Nov) via Malta (3 Dec) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (6 Dec) via London to Leamington, arriving 8 Dec 1859 (55 days)
1859, Overland via Marseilles, 1s, pale red, imperf, with close ...di più
1859, Overland via Marseilles, 1s, pale red, imperf, with close to
large margins, on Second sheet of entire letter from Sydney, New
South Wales to Leamington, England endorsed - via Marseilles - at
upper left, neatly cancelled by Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s.
for a 1 ounce ship letter to England, route - P&O Line:
departed Sydney per Emeu 14 Oct 1859 via Port Louis (9 Nov) to Suez
(28 Nov), overland to Alexandria, Valetta (30 Nov) via Malta (3
Dec) to Marseilles, by rail from Marseilles (6 Dec) via London to
Leamington, arriving 8 Dec 1859 (55 days), with description
enclosed, a very fresh letter in perfect shape, VF-XF! Estimate
1.400€.
Overland via Marseilles 1858 (May 11): Entire from Sydney, New
South ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1858 (May 11): Entire from Sydney, New South Wales to Bordeaux, France bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 1 s. brownish-red, imperforate with four huge margins and 1856 2 d. blue, imperforate, four close to large margins, clearly cancelled by the Sydney bars obliterator, prepaying 1 s. 2 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter to France. Endorsed “per European via Marseilles” at top and “10” (dècimes) handstamp in black for French internal postage to be paid by the recipient. Multiple datestamps on the reverse and small part of back flap missing. Fine and attractive, with New South Wales imperforate covers to France being, somewhat surprisingly, rare. Signed Calves. Route - European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 May 1858 per “European” via Galle (9 June) to Suez (30 June); overland to Alexandria. P&O Line: “Treviot” (2 July) to Malta. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Wye” (6 July) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (9 July) via Paris to Bordeaux, arriving 18 July 1858 (67 days)
Overland via Marseilles 1857 (Oct 13): Entire from Sydney, New
South ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1857 (Oct 13): Entire from Sydney, New South Wales to Genova, Kingdom of Sardinia endorsed "per Simla via Marseille" bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 1 s. brownish-red, imperforate pair with four good to large margins, cancelled by Sydney bars obliterator and prepaid 2 s. comprising 1 s. 6 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to the Kingdom of Sardinia plus 6 d. Supplementary fee transportation to Melbourne. “20” (dècimes) manuscript in black debit to France for forwarding to Sardinia and with clear transit datestamps on the reverse. Very fine and a very scarce usage of this 1 s. shade on cover and an important imperforate destination from the Australian Colonies with just four covers recorded from New South Wales to the Kingdom of Sardinia. Signed E. Asinelli. Route - Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Sydney 13 Oct 1857 per “City of Sydney” to Melbourne. European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Melbourne (16 Oct) per “Simla” via Galle (6 Nov) to Suez (20 Nov); overland to Alexandria. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Tamar” (27 Nov) to Malta (30 Nov); "Vanguard” to Marseilles (3 Dec) ; by rail from Marseilles via Paris to Genoa, arriving 5 Dec 1857 (59 days). Note: During the period 1856-1870, a Supplementary Mail was generally arranged to catch the mail steamer service to Melbourne. This was advertised for a period of one to three days following the departure of the main steamer from Sydney to Melbourne. Mail was accepted upon a Late Fee of 6 d. in addition to the postage. This additional charge was advertised as a Supplementary Fee
Overland via Southampton 1858 (July 11): Cover from Cowra, New
South ...di più Overland via Southampton 1858 (July 11): Cover from Cowra, New South Wales to Ayr, Scotland bearing 1856 New South Wales Diadem 2 d. blue, an imperforate horizontal strip of three, four close to good margins all round, redirected on arrival to Stirling and tied by “12” rays numeral of Cowra (scarce - Freeman rated RR) and prepaying 6 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England. “1” (d) in manuscript for the redirection from Ayr to Stirling due upon receipt. Plentiful backstamps on an attractive cover. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 July 1858 per “Emeu” via Galle (7 Aug) to Suez (24 Aug); overland to Alexandria. Cunard Line: “Teviot” via Malta (30 Aug) to Southampton (9 Sept); by rail via London to Ayr and to Stirling, arriving 11 Sept 1858 (71 days). Provenance: Collection Davis
Overland via Marseilles 1864 (Oct 22): Cover from Sydney, New ...di più
Overland via Marseilles 1864 (Oct 22): Cover from Sydney, New South
Wales to London bearing 1862 New South Wales Diadem 6 d.
reddish-purple and two 8 d. yellow-orange (scarce on letter),
cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s. 10 d. comprising
1 s. 4 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. Late Fee
levied after the closure of the mails. A very fine and rare
franking. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 22 Oct 1864 per
“Bombay” to Galle (15 Nov); “Simla” (17 Nov) to Suez (3 Dec);
overland to Alexandria; “Euxine” (5 Dec) via Malta (8 Dec) to
Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles to London, arriving 13 Dec 1864
(52 days). Note: New South Wales temporarily increased the rates
via Marseilles from the 1 July 1864 to the 14 November 1864
becoming 1 s. 4 d for a ½ ounce ship letter via Marseilles. After
this date, the old rate of 10 d. was again resumed. Letters would
have been charged at the higher rates for only four P&O
sailings from Sydney from the July to October monthly voyages.
During the four month period of the temporary rate increase, mail
sent via Southampton during this time was readily available. Thus
mail sent via Marseilles during this period is rare, with only a
few examples recorded. Provenance: Collection Davis, Forster,
Palmer
Overland via Brindisi 1868 (June 18): Cover from Goulburn, New
South ...di più Overland via Brindisi 1868 (June 18): Cover from Goulburn, New South Wales to Naples, Kingdom of Italy bearing 1864 New South Wales 6 d. purple, three examples and 1865 2 d. pale blue, each cancelled by rays numeral “35” of Goulburn and despatch datestamp alongside. Prepaid 1 s. 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Italy via Marseilles. Pre-paid to Alexandria (with British PO cds 2 August in black) and treated as unpaid to Italy via Brindisi. “20” (decimi) manuscript in black representing the postal charges from Egypt to Italy to be paid by the recipient. One or two sealed tears at top, otherwise a rare routing for mail from the Australian Colonies. The only recorded cover from New South Wales to Italy via Brindisi before the opening of the official route in 1870. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 18 June 1868 per “Geelong” to Galle (14 July); “Surat” (14 July) to Suez (1 Aug); overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Brindisi” (2 Aug) to Brindisi (5 Aug); by rail from Brindisi to Naples, arriving 7 Aug 1868 (52 days). Note: The envelope is prepaid 1 s. 8 d. for the 1⁄2 ounce ship letter rate to Italy via Marseilles. Although endorsed “Via Brindisi” at the upper left, this was not an official route available from the Australian Colonies, and therefore could not be pre-paid to destination. Provenance: Collection Palmer
Via Panama 1868 (May 1): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales ...di più
Via Panama 1868 (May 1): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to
Langholme, Scotland endorsed “Via Panama” bearing 1862 New South
Wales Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, a single example neatly cancelled
by Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s. for a double rate 1 ounce ship
letter to England. A rare example of the double rate via Panama.
Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company:
Departed Sydney 1 May 1868 per “Mataura” via Wellington (7 May) to
Panama (3 June) by rail to Colon. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co:
Departed Colon (5 June) per “Danube” to St. Thomas (8 June)
“Atrato” (12 June) to Plymouth (27 June); by rail via London to
Langholme, arriving 29 June 1868 (59 days). Note: This cover is
referred to by Colin Tabeart in “Australia New Zealand UK Mails,
Volume 1 to 1880” on Page 306 in Note 5 (1st edition, note 2 on
page 280)
Overland via Southampton 1863 (Aug 22): Cover from Bega, New ...di più
Overland via Southampton 1863 (Aug 22): Cover from Bega, New South
Wales to Haysville, Upper Canada bearing New South Wales 1863 2 d.
pale blue and 1862 Diadem 6 d. reddish-purple pair, cancelled by
rays numeral “160” of Bega and prepaying 1 s. 2 d. for a ½ ounce
ship letter to Upper Canada. “5” (cents) handstamp and manuscript
in red representing internal Canadian postage to be paid upon
receipt. A very fine and attractive cover. Route - P&O Line:
Departed Sydney 22 Aug 1863 per “Madras” to Galle (18 Sept);
“Candia” (19 Sept) to Suez (4 Oct); overland to Alexandria;
“Poonah” (8 Oct) to Southampton (20 Oct); by rail via London to
Liverpool. Allan Line: Departed Liverpool (22 Oct) per “Nova
Scotian” to Quebec (9 Nov), by rail via Hamilton (10 Nov) and
Drumbo to Haysville, arriving 11 Nov 1863 (81 days). Provenance:
Collection Palmer
Overland via Marseilles 1863 (Dec 23): Cover from Sydney, New ...di più
Overland via Marseilles 1863 (Dec 23): Cover from Sydney, New South
Wales to London endorsed “via Marseilles, the Supplementary Mail
via Melbourne” at upper left, bearing 1863 New South Wales 2 d.
pale blue and 1862 Diadem 6 d. reddish-purple, four examples, one
with perf. faults, cancelled by the Sydney duplex. Prepaid 2 s. 2
d. comprising 1 s. 8 d. for a 1 ounce ship letter to England plus 6
d. Supplementary Fee levied after the closure of the mails. Side
flaps missing but generally fine, a very scarce supplementary fee
cover during the perforated Diadem series. Route - Australasian
Steam Navigation Co: Supplementary mail departed Sydney 23 Dec 1863
per “Wonga Wonga” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne
(26 Dec) per “Northam” to Galle (15 Jan 1864); “Carnatic” (18 Jan)
to Suez (1 Feb); overland to Alexandria; “Massilia” (4 Feb) to
Marseilles (10 Feb); by rail from Marseilles to London arriving 12
Feb 1864 (51 days). Note: During the period 1856-1870, a
Supplementary Mail was generally arranged to catch the mail steamer
service to Melbourne. This was advertised for a period of one to
three days following the departure of the main steamer to
Melbourne. Mail was accepted upon a Late Fee of 6 d. in addition to
the postage. This additional charge was advertised as a
Supplementary Fee. Just seven examples recorded of the
supplementary mail fee via Marseilles between 1863-70. Provenance:
Collection Hutson, Palmer
Overland via Marseilles 1865 (Sept 22): Registered cover ...di più
Overland via Marseilles 1865 (Sept 22): Registered cover from
Nerrigundah, New South Wales to Yarmouth, England bearing 1864 New
South Wales 2 d. cobalt blue (2), 1864 Diadem 6 d. purple and 1863
Registered 6 d. rose-red and indigo, each cancelled by rays numeral
“338” of Nerrigundah (a very rare cancel rated RRRRR by Freeman in
“The Numeral Cancels of New South Wales”), prepaying 1 s. 4 d.
comprising 10 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d.
Registration. One or two reinforced cover tears, but a very rare
cover. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 22 Sept 1865 per
“Northam” to Galle (17 Oct); “Delhi” (18 Oct) to Suez (1 Nov);
overland to Alexandria; “Syria” (3 Nov) via Malta (6 Nov) to
Marseilles (9 Nov), by rail from Marseilles via London to Yarmouth,
arriving 11 Nov 1865 (50 days)
Overland via Brindisi 1876 (March 19): Mourning cover from ...di più
Overland via Brindisi 1876 (March 19): Mourning cover from Sydney,
New South Wales to St. Johns, Antigua endorsed "via Melbourne,
Galle & Brindisi" bearing 1867 New South Wales 4 d. red-brown, two
examples, and 1862 Diadem 1 s. carmine, cancelled by a Sydney
duplex and prepaying 1 s. 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to
Antigua. “11” (pence) manuscript in red credit to Great Britain for
forwarding to Antigua and “1d” in red credit from Great Britain to
Antigua for local postage delivery. A couple of minor blemishes to
the envelope, otherwise a fine and attractive cover to a scarce
destination. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 19 March 1876
per “Avoca” to Melbourne; “Sumatra” (23 March) to Galle (12 April);
“Mirzapore” (13 April) via Suez Canal (28 April) to Alexandria (1
May); “Pera” (30 April) to Brindisi (3 May); by rail from Brindisi
via London (5 May) to Southampton. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co:
Departed Southampton (17 May) per “Tasmanian” via Barbuda (30 May)
to Antigua, arriving 1 June 1873 (75 days). Provenance: Collection
Forster, 'Alvarado'
Via Panama 1874 (Jan 17): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales ...di più
Via Panama 1874 (Jan 17): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to
Kingston, Jamaica endorsed “Per City of Melbourne via San
Francisco, New York thence by first str. direct”, bearing 1871 New
South Wales 1 d. dull red and 1872 3 d. yellow-green, Watermark
“6”, two singles and a vertical strip of three, cancelled by the
“N.S.W.” concentric circles and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce
ship letter to Jamaica. “PANAMA / 8 MR 1874 /TRANSIT” datestamp on
the front (rare with only a couple of examples recorded on mail
from New South Wales). “1” (penny) handstamp in black for internal
postage to be paid by the recipient. A rare destination. Route -
Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed
Sydney 17 Jan 1874 per “City of Melbourne” to San Francisco.
Pacific Steam Navigation Co: “Mohongo” (22 Feb) to Panama (8
March); overland to Colon. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed
Colon (2 March) per “Tagus” to Kingston, arriving 24 March 1874 (66
days). Note: The earliest recorded cover from New South Wales to
Jamaica. Provenance: Collection Forrest, Palmer
Overland via Brindisi 1878 (July 6): Cover from Meranburn, New
South ...di più Overland via Brindisi 1878 (July 6): Cover from Meranburn, New South Wales to Aalesund, Norway bearing 1871 New South Wales 2 d. prussian blue and 1876 2 d. pale blue in a horizontal pair, faults but showing double perfs. variety at base and at right, indistinctly cancelled by the rays numeral “729” of Meranburn, prepaid 6 d. and underpaid 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Norway. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse and with Aalesund arrival on obverse. Lower flap missing on the reverse and the cover with minor imperfections but an enormously scarce destination with Norway being by far the rarest destination of the Nordic countries, this cover being one of the earliest covers recorded from the Australian Colonies to Norway. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 6 July 1878 per “Avoca” to Melbourne; “Assam” (9 July) to Galle (28 July); “Tehran” (31 July) via Suez Canal (17 Aug) to Alexandria; “Pera” (20 Aug) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (24 Aug) to London (27 Aug); by steamer via Oslo to Aalesund, arriving 11 Sept 1878 (67 days). Note: A full transcript of the letter is included with this lot. Meranburn is a small farming community about 50km. west of Orange. The writer, Ole Svendsen, has bought a small farm but has not heard from his family in Norway for two years. He writes: “I have had some bad luck since I got here, losing one of my best horses. In the last 3 years we had no rain and until now we had some but so little that nothing grows and half of the stock is dead since no water was available to drink. There is winter here at the moment. We have Christmas in the middle of summer and it is so hot that we hardly get out of the house.”
Overland Mail via Southampton 1872 (Nov 5): Mourning cover ...di più
Overland Mail via Southampton 1872 (Nov 5): Mourning cover from
Sydney, New South Wales to St. Johns, Antigua endorsed "via
Southampton per RMS Baroda" bearing 1871 New South Wales 2 d.
prussian blue, 1872 Diadem 3 d. yellow-green and 1862 1 s.
crimson-lake and cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s.
9 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Antigua. “11” (pence) manuscript
in red credit to Great Britain for forwarding to Antigua and
handstruck “1d” in red credit from Great Britain to Antigua for
local postage. A very fine and attractive three colour franking
from this small correspondence. Route - P&O Line: Departed
Sydney 5 Nov 1872 per “Baroda” to Galle (28 Nov); “Deccan” (1 Dec)
to Suez (15 Dec); overland to Alexandria; “Malta” (16 Dec) to
Southampton (31 Dec); by rail via London back to Southampton. The
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Southampton (2 Jan 1873) per
“Elbe” to St. Thomas (19 Jan); by steamer to Antigua, arriving 21
Jan 1873 (79 days). Provenance: Collection White, Davis, 'Alvarado'
Overland via Triest 1872 (Aug 11): Cover from Berrima, New ...di più
Overland via Triest 1872 (Aug 11): Cover from Berrima, New South
Wales to a Miss Fanny Albert, care of Prince Mustapha Fayzl Pasha,
Constantinople, Turkey, redirected to London, bearing 1871 New
South Wales 2 d. prussian blue, single example, two horizontal
pairs and a horizontal strip of three, all cancelled by the rays
numeral “32” of Berrima and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. and underpaid 2 d.
for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter of 1 s. 6 d. to Turkey. “6” (pence)
manuscript in black for the redirection to England to be paid upon
receipt. Top and part of right flap missing on reverse, but showing
Alexandria British P.O. cds in black and part Constantinople
arrival cds in red. A rare destination from the Australian
Colonies. One of the earliest recorded covers from New South Wales
to Turkey and most attractive. Route - P&O Line: Departed
Sydney 11 Aug 1872 per “Baroda” to Galle (3 Sept); “Peshawur” (5
Sept) to Suez (21 Sept) ; overland to Alexandria (18 Nov) Austrian
Lloyd Line: By steamer to Trieste; by rail from Trieste to
Constantinople; redirected to London, England. Note: Illustrated in
"Maritime Connections to and from New South Wales" by Paul Wijnants
on page 83. Provenance: Collection Palmer
Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1879 (Sept 11): Cover ...di più
Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1879 (Sept 11): Cover from
Rothbury, New South Wales to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands bearing
1878 New South Wales 6 d. pale lilac, a single example superbly
cancelled by rays numeral “822” with equally fine Rothbury
datestamp and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the
Sandwich Islands. “PAID ALL” in violet applied at Sydney indicating
the envelope was paid to destination to Hawaii. Very fine and rare.
Route - Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney 11 Sept 1879 per
“Zealandia” via Auckland (16 Sept) to Honolulu, arriving 29 Sept
1879 (18 days). Note: The numeral postmark number "822" of Rothbury
is rated RRRR by Freeman in the Numeral Cancellations of New South
Wales. One of the earliest covers recorded from New South Wales to
Hawaii and illustrated in “The Numeral Cancels of New South Wales”
on page 200
Overland via Naples 1886 (March 18): Cover from Sydney, New ...di più
Overland via Naples 1886 (March 18): Cover from Sydney, New South
Wales to Allinge, Denmark endorsed “via Italy” at top, bearing 1886
New South Wales 3 d. yellow-green and 6 d. mauve cancelled by the
Sydney duplex and prepaying 9 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to
Denmark. Clear arrival datestamp of Allinge (April 27) on reverse.
Some minor ageing but a scarce rate to Denmark with just two covers
recorded showng the 9 d. rate from New South Wales to Denmark.
Route: Orient Line: Departed Sydney 18 March 1886 per “Austral” via
Suez Canal (15 April) to Alexandria. P&O Line: Unknown steamer
to Naples (20 April); by rail from Naples to Allinge, arriving 27
April 1886 (40 days). Provenance: Collection Bell, Palmer
Overland via Naples 1891 (June 29): Registered cover from Sydney,
New ...di più Overland via Naples 1891 (June 29): Registered cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Larnaca, Cyprus bearing 1891 New South Wales 3 d. green and 1889 8 d. lilac-rose, cancelled by barred numeral “1134” of The Exchange with despatch datestamp at left, prepaying 11 d. comprising 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Cyprus plus 3 d. Registration. Believed to be the only cover recorded from the Australian Colonies to Cyprus. Route - Orient Line: Departed Sydney 29 June 1891 per “Orroya” via Suez Canal to Alexandria (28 July); by steamer to Larnaca, arriving 3 Aug 1891 (35 days). Note: Instead of being bagged to Naples, this envelope was forwarded for a more direct journey via Alexandria to Cyprus. Provenance: Collection Rigo de Righi. Route - Orient Line: Departed Sydney 29 June 1891 per “Orroya” via Suez Canal to Alexandria (28 July); by steamer to Locarno, arriving 3 Aug 1891 (35 days)
1841 (June 2): Entire letter from Cottesbrooke ...di più
1841 (June 2): Entire letter from Cottesbrooke Rectory,
Northamptonshire to the Post Office, Sydney, New South Wales,
carried by hand and mailed upon arrival, struck on reverse with
oval framed "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" datestamp (Oct 10,
1842), with further framed "6 / O'CLOCK" handstamp and Postage Due
"2" (pence) due marking for a local unpaid letter on obverse. The
entire endorsed at left, probably by the GPO "Care of R. Windeyer"
and then delivered. Scarce and most appealing entire. Note: A long
journey and a lengthy one of over 16 months! Contents "As there is
an opportunity of sending some letters free to Australia...".
1843 (Dec 21): Entire letter from Cottesbrooke ...di più
1843 (Dec 21): Entire letter from Cottesbrooke Rectory,
Northamptonshire to the Post Office, Sydney, New South Wales
endorsed "Ship Letter Paid" with manuscript "8" (pence) in red at
left, reverse with NORTHAMPTON despatch cds (Dec 23) in black and
obverse with London tombstone Paid datestamp and oval "PAID SHIP
LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in red of the same day. Reverse with circular
"SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in black (April 30, 1844) and
readdressed on to Scone, with oval framed "SCONE / ♚ / NEW S.
WALES" in black (May 30); the addressee unfound with manuscript
notation "No such person in Scone or in this district". Thence
returned with oval framed "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in
black (June 1) and sent on to Pitt Street, Sydney. Obvious
imperfections due to the extensive journey but rare.
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Sydney ...di più Overland via Southampton 1857 (Nov 10): Registered cover from Sydney to London bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey imperforate, large to touched margins, with 1856 Registration 6 d. salmon & indigo, tied by Sydney bars obliterator. Prepaid 1 s. with 6 d. for the a ½ ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. for registration. Registered datestamp of Sydney (Nov 10) and London arrival of (Jan 13 1858). Handstruck “d6” handstamp in black for the internal registration fee to be paid upon receipt. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 Nov 1857 per “City of Sydney” via Galle (11 Dec) to Suez (27 Dec); overland to Alexandria. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Teviot” (29 Dec) to Malta; “Vanguard” (3 Jan 1858) to Southampton (12 Jan); by rail to London (63 days)
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South ...di più Overland via Southampton 1857 (Dec 11): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Nottingham, England endorsed "Mail Ship Steamer" at lower left, bearing 1854: New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey perforate, two examples one with four margins, right hand stamp shaved at left, cancelled by the Sydney bars handstamps in black and prepaid 1 s., comprising 6 d. for ½ ounce ship letter to England and 6 d. Supplementary fee. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives. Route - Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Sydney 11 Dec 1857 per "Wonga Wonga" to Melbourne. The European and Australian Mail Co.: Departed Melbourne (16 Dec) per "European" via Galle (9 Jan 1858) to Suez (24 Jan), overland to Alexandria. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.: "Tamar" (26 Jan) to Malta (29 Jan) to Southampton (6 Feb); by rail to Nottingham (7 Feb 1858 (88 days). Note: The "European" left Sydney for Melbourne on 11 Dec 1857. Given the cover is cancelled on this day, it must have caught the supplementary mail on the "Wonga Wonga" to arrive in time for the Melbourne sailing of the "European" on 16 December. The Supplementary fee is similar to a late mail fee and the same amount was charged for both services
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good ...di più 1854/59: Garter 6 d. olive-grey, imperforate, fresh colour, four good to large margins all round, used on a cover from Sydney to Enfield, London, dated 14 June 1859, tied by NSW ringed oval in black with LONDON PAID Paid arrive alongside (AU 9), despatch to reverse SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES - JU14 1859 together with arrival cds LONDON-N (AU 9). Sent overseas mail per the P&O Steam Navigation Co., carried on the first voyage of the new P&O contract per ship “Benares”, sailing 14 June 1859 and routed via Southampton, rated 6 d. per ½ oz. The envelope with almost complete backflap. Minor edge wear and some ageing consistent with postal use, but a fine and attractive early intercontinental envelope, illustrating the first P&O contract sailing from Sydney to London. An appealing maritime and postal history item
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Steamer ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1857 (July 18): Entire endorsed "Per Steamer Columbian - Via Marseilles” from Sydney, New South Wales to Isère, France bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. greyish-brown, almost four margins, cancelled by the Sydney bars obliterator and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 7 d. (but not taxed) for a ¼ ounce ship letter of 1 s. 1 d. to France. Arrival datestamp of Isère (Sept 19) on the reverse and charged “10” (dècimes) manuscript in black for French internal postage to be paid upon receipt. A fine entire. Route - European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 18 July 1857 per “Columbian” via Galle (17 Aug) to Suez (7 Sept); overland to Alexandria. P&O Line: “Valetta” (12 Sept) via Malta (15 Sept) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles, arriving Isere 19 Sept 1857 (63 days). Provenance: Collection Davis, Forster
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letter ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1859 (Oct 14): Second sheet of entire letter from Sydney, New South Wales to Leamington, England endorsed “via Marseilles” at upper left, bearing 1854 New South Wales 1 s. pale red, margins close to large, neatly cancelled by Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s. for a 1 ounce ship letter to England. Very fine and attractive. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney per “Emeu” 14 Oct 1859 via Port Louis (9 Nov) to Suez (28 Nov); overland to Alexandria; “Valetta” (30 Nov) via Malta (3 Dec) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (6 Dec) via London to Leamington, arriving 8 Dec 1859 (55 days)
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South ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1858 (May 11): Entire from Sydney, New South Wales to Bordeaux, France bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 1 s. brownish-red, imperforate with four huge margins and 1856 2 d. blue, imperforate, four close to large margins, clearly cancelled by the Sydney bars obliterator, prepaying 1 s. 2 d. for a ¼ ounce ship letter to France. Endorsed “per European via Marseilles” at top and “10” (dècimes) handstamp in black for French internal postage to be paid by the recipient. Multiple datestamps on the reverse and small part of back flap missing. Fine and attractive, with New South Wales imperforate covers to France being, somewhat surprisingly, rare. Signed Calves. Route - European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 May 1858 per “European” via Galle (9 June) to Suez (30 June); overland to Alexandria. P&O Line: “Treviot” (2 July) to Malta. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Wye” (6 July) to Marseilles; by rail from Marseilles (9 July) via Paris to Bordeaux, arriving 18 July 1858 (67 days)
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South ...di più Overland via Marseilles 1857 (Oct 13): Entire from Sydney, New South Wales to Genova, Kingdom of Sardinia endorsed "per Simla via Marseille" bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 1 s. brownish-red, imperforate pair with four good to large margins, cancelled by Sydney bars obliterator and prepaid 2 s. comprising 1 s. 6 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to the Kingdom of Sardinia plus 6 d. Supplementary fee transportation to Melbourne. “20” (dècimes) manuscript in black debit to France for forwarding to Sardinia and with clear transit datestamps on the reverse. Very fine and a very scarce usage of this 1 s. shade on cover and an important imperforate destination from the Australian Colonies with just four covers recorded from New South Wales to the Kingdom of Sardinia. Signed E. Asinelli. Route - Australasian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Sydney 13 Oct 1857 per “City of Sydney” to Melbourne. European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Melbourne (16 Oct) per “Simla” via Galle (6 Nov) to Suez (20 Nov); overland to Alexandria. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: “Tamar” (27 Nov) to Malta (30 Nov); "Vanguard” to Marseilles (3 Dec) ; by rail from Marseilles via Paris to Genoa, arriving 5 Dec 1857 (59 days). Note: During the period 1856-1870, a Supplementary Mail was generally arranged to catch the mail steamer service to Melbourne. This was advertised for a period of one to three days following the departure of the main steamer from Sydney to Melbourne. Mail was accepted upon a Late Fee of 6 d. in addition to the postage. This additional charge was advertised as a Supplementary Fee
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South ...di più Overland via Southampton 1858 (July 11): Cover from Cowra, New South Wales to Ayr, Scotland bearing 1856 New South Wales Diadem 2 d. blue, an imperforate horizontal strip of three, four close to good margins all round, redirected on arrival to Stirling and tied by “12” rays numeral of Cowra (scarce - Freeman rated RR) and prepaying 6 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to England. “1” (d) in manuscript for the redirection from Ayr to Stirling due upon receipt. Plentiful backstamps on an attractive cover. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 July 1858 per “Emeu” via Galle (7 Aug) to Suez (24 Aug); overland to Alexandria. Cunard Line: “Teviot” via Malta (30 Aug) to Southampton (9 Sept); by rail via London to Ayr and to Stirling, arriving 11 Sept 1858 (71 days). Provenance: Collection Davis
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South ...di più Overland via Brindisi 1868 (June 18): Cover from Goulburn, New South Wales to Naples, Kingdom of Italy bearing 1864 New South Wales 6 d. purple, three examples and 1865 2 d. pale blue, each cancelled by rays numeral “35” of Goulburn and despatch datestamp alongside. Prepaid 1 s. 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Italy via Marseilles. Pre-paid to Alexandria (with British PO cds 2 August in black) and treated as unpaid to Italy via Brindisi. “20” (decimi) manuscript in black representing the postal charges from Egypt to Italy to be paid by the recipient. One or two sealed tears at top, otherwise a rare routing for mail from the Australian Colonies. The only recorded cover from New South Wales to Italy via Brindisi before the opening of the official route in 1870. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 18 June 1868 per “Geelong” to Galle (14 July); “Surat” (14 July) to Suez (1 Aug); overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Brindisi” (2 Aug) to Brindisi (5 Aug); by rail from Brindisi to Naples, arriving 7 Aug 1868 (52 days). Note: The envelope is prepaid 1 s. 8 d. for the 1⁄2 ounce ship letter rate to Italy via Marseilles. Although endorsed “Via Brindisi” at the upper left, this was not an official route available from the Australian Colonies, and therefore could not be pre-paid to destination. Provenance: Collection Palmer
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South ...di più Overland via Brindisi 1878 (July 6): Cover from Meranburn, New South Wales to Aalesund, Norway bearing 1871 New South Wales 2 d. prussian blue and 1876 2 d. pale blue in a horizontal pair, faults but showing double perfs. variety at base and at right, indistinctly cancelled by the rays numeral “729” of Meranburn, prepaid 6 d. and underpaid 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Norway. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse and with Aalesund arrival on obverse. Lower flap missing on the reverse and the cover with minor imperfections but an enormously scarce destination with Norway being by far the rarest destination of the Nordic countries, this cover being one of the earliest covers recorded from the Australian Colonies to Norway. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 6 July 1878 per “Avoca” to Melbourne; “Assam” (9 July) to Galle (28 July); “Tehran” (31 July) via Suez Canal (17 Aug) to Alexandria; “Pera” (20 Aug) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (24 Aug) to London (27 Aug); by steamer via Oslo to Aalesund, arriving 11 Sept 1878 (67 days). Note: A full transcript of the letter is included with this lot. Meranburn is a small farming community about 50km. west of Orange. The writer, Ole Svendsen, has bought a small farm but has not heard from his family in Norway for two years. He writes: “I have had some bad luck since I got here, losing one of my best horses. In the last 3 years we had no rain and until now we had some but so little that nothing grows and half of the stock is dead since no water was available to drink. There is winter here at the moment. We have Christmas in the middle of summer and it is so hot that we hardly get out of the house.”
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New ...di più Overland via Naples 1891 (June 29): Registered cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Larnaca, Cyprus bearing 1891 New South Wales 3 d. green and 1889 8 d. lilac-rose, cancelled by barred numeral “1134” of The Exchange with despatch datestamp at left, prepaying 11 d. comprising 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Cyprus plus 3 d. Registration. Believed to be the only cover recorded from the Australian Colonies to Cyprus. Route - Orient Line: Departed Sydney 29 June 1891 per “Orroya” via Suez Canal to Alexandria (28 July); by steamer to Larnaca, arriving 3 Aug 1891 (35 days). Note: Instead of being bagged to Naples, this envelope was forwarded for a more direct journey via Alexandria to Cyprus. Provenance: Collection Rigo de Righi. Route - Orient Line: Departed Sydney 29 June 1891 per “Orroya” via Suez Canal to Alexandria (28 July); by steamer to Locarno, arriving 3 Aug 1891 (35 days)
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