b'49VictoriaPostal History301 302301C 1853 (Nov.29) cover to England per S.S.Chusan with Ham 3d Frame-Lines Added pair (SG.11, margins largely complete) tied by Barred Oval 1 cancels, adjacent MELBOURNE crown oval datestamp partially ties the left-hand unit, rated 8/2 increasing to 8/6 for a redirection (likely for a bundle of letters delivered together, as the single letter rate was 6d), London & Sidmouth backstamps, Northwich arrival datestamp in green on face. $300400302C 1855 (Sep.24) entire to Melbourne with Ham 2d cinnamon Half-Length tied by fine strike of Barred Oval 21 of FIERY CREEK (rated R) with clear strike ofFIERY CREEK/(crown)/SE24/1855/VICTORIA oval datestamp on flap (WWW.20, rated 3R). .$250300304303C 1859 (Sept.) cover to London endorsed Per Mail Steamer Bombay with Emblems 2d violet Rouletted 5-6 on horizontally laid paper SG.70 strip of 3 tied by BN 78 cancels of St Kilda (rated R), indistinct crown oval & MELBOURNE departure backstamps, LONDON arrival datestamp on face, filing crease running through adhesives & small cover tear clear of the stamps. .$140180304C 1862 (Jan.27) inwards cover from United Kingdom endorsed By Royal Mail Steamer/Via Marseilles addressed to East Melbourne with GB Large Garter 4d rose (SG.66a) fine pair plus 1d red Stars tied by LONDON W/31 duplex cancels, MELBOURNE MR13/62 arrival datestamp, some trivial aging, fine overall.$150200305 307305C 1884 (Mar.11) cover to Germany franked for correct 8d rate via Brindisi with 6d Ultramarine,1d Green pair + d rose-red tied by BN 947 cancels, BARMAH MR11/84 datestamp alongside,on reverse ECHUCA (Mar.11), MELBOURNE (Mar.12) transits and ROSEBURG (Apr.22.) arrival datestamp.[Germany 46 in Ben Palmers census] $150200'