PRE-STAMP & STAMPLESS RANGE TO PORT PHILLIP/VICTORIA; Group ...

Hammer

£360

PRE-STAMP & STAMPLESS RANGE TO PORT PHILLIP/VICTORIA; Group with Aug./Sep. 1846 EL/env. to Melbourne (one redirected to Geelong) rated '1/-' prepaid and '1/6'(d) or '1/7'(d) due carried on the Toulmin Packets Berkshire, Sydney or Walmer Castle ex Edinburgh, Pitlochrie or Liverpool, May 1851 E to Geelong ex Edinburgh carried on the Ann Miln, Sep. 1853 E to Melbourne and framed Dundee d.s. on front prepaid '6'(d) and rated '2/-' on arrival, carried on the GSS Harbinger, Nov. 1853 env. to Melbourne 'via Marseilles and Singapore' rated '2/3'(d) for the double rate and carried on the Madras from Singapore to Melbourne, Feb. 1855 env. to Melbourne ex Waterford with Crown Dublin Free d.s. on front and Ship Letter FREE VICTORIA d.s. on rear yet rated '6'(d) and '2'(d) on arrival, May 1856 env. to Geelong endorsed '6d paid' carried on the Lightning from Liverpool and July 1858 env. to Melbourne carried on the Australasian which broke down en route. (9 covers) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, FREE MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS