2d red & 3d blue each with 'GPO MELBOURNE/4MY31/ 2 ' cds being the First Day of Issue, Cat $925 for postally used. Rare: no first day covers have been recorded. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2001) states "the only such set I have recorded". (2)
2d red & 3d blue ACSC 141(OS) & 142(OS) slightly overlapping on piece tied by 1931 Canberra machine cancel, Cat $725 as postally used. Rare commercial usage. RPSofV Certificate (2011). [In our opinion, the catalogue value is very low. Postally used, these are extremely scarce stamps]
2d red & 3d blue John Ash Imprint pairs ACSC 141(OS)zh & 142(OS)zc, lightly mounted, Cat $10,000 as blocks of 4. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2000). (2 pairs)
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 362
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Cat No: 141(OS)zd
TWO PENCE: 2d red U/L corner block of 4 with Plate Number '5' ACSC #141(OS)zd, natural gum-bend affects the upper units, unmounted, Cat $3500+ (mounted). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2006) states "Extremely rare".
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 363
Symbol: V
Cat No: 141(OS)zd
TWO PENCE: 2d red U/L corner pair with Plate Number '5' ACSC #141(OS)zd, CTO with small 'GPO/MELBOURNE' cds, full unmounted o.g., Cat $3500 for a mint block of 4. Rare CTO multiple.
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 364
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Cat No: 141(OS)ze
TWO PENCE: 2d red U/L corner block of 4 with Plate Number '6' ACSC #141(OS)ze, the third unit is creased, first & third units are unmounted, Cat $3500+ (mounted). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2006) states "Extremely rare".
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 366
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Cat No: 141(OS)zf
TWO PENCE: 2d red U/L corner block of 4 with Plate Number '7' ACSC #141(OS)zf, unmounted, Cat $3500+ (mounted). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2006) states "Exremely rare".
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 367
Symbol: **
Cat No: 141(OS)zg
TWO PENCE: 2d red U/L corner block of 4 with Plate Number '8' ACSC #141(OS)zg, light natural gum-bend affects the left-hand units, unmounted, Cat $3500+ (mounted).
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 370
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Cat No: 142(OS)za
THREE PENCE: 3d blue U/L corner single with Plate Number '2' ACSC #142(OS)za, unmounted, Cat $6000 for a mounted block of 4. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "Exremely rare".
POSTAL HISTORY: 1931 May 13) House of Representatives cover (crest on the flap) to Queensland with extremely rare franking of 2d red (one pulled perf) & 3d blue (small closed tear) ACSC 141(OS) & 142(OS) tied by 'CANBERRA/ FCT' machine cancel, Cat $4000 on cover [The letter rate was 2d per ounce + 3d airmail supplement per ½oz]
POSTAL HISTORY: 1931 (June 10) House of Representatives cover (crest on the flap) to Sydney with extremely rare solo franking of 3d blue (small closed tear) ACSC 142(OS) tied by 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA/FCT' cds & overstruck with 'CANBERRA/FCT' machine cancel, light vertical fold & minor blemishes, Cat $2500 on cover.
