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abacus auctions Sale: 245

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 664
Symbol: C/CL/
Cat No: Collection

image CHIEF SECRETARY: 1868-1902 all-different envelopes - three from the 1860s - in a wide variety of sizes, with handstamp in blue, black, red or violet mostly with imprints at L/L including 'ABORIGINES' (S&W #E240; the only recorded example), 'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1888/...', 'CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES' (#460; the only recorded example), 'Department of Industrial and Reformatory Schools' x2, 'DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS' (#E750, unused; the only recorded example), 'GOVERNMENT BOTANIST' x2, '[HOSPITA]L FOR THE INSANE' (slightly reduced, only one other recorded), '...Inspector' with 'EXAMINATION PAPERS STANDARD EXAMINATION' header (#E1010 - not #E960 as stated under the illustration on page 48; only one other recorded), 'LUNATIC ASYLUM', 'MEDICAL BOARD OF VICTORIA' (#1290; the only recorded example), 'PENAL AND GAOLS DEPARTMENT', 'PUBLIC LIBRARY' (#E2220; only one other recorded), 'REFORMATORY, BALLARAT' endorsed "Specimen only" (#E2510; the only recorded example), 'Royal Commission on the Tariff/...' x2 (#E2600 & a larger size; the only recorded examples), 'THE EXHIBITION TRUSTEES/...', etc, plus post-Federation 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/Department of External Affairs' (only two others recorded) & '.../Department of Home Affairs' (only two others recorded); also on postcard with 'VISITING COMMITTEE' header on reverse (#P120; only two others recorded), wrapper with 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PAPERS' (unlisted), and an address label created from a 'PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUMS,/...' envelope; condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 38) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 245
Lot No: 665
Symbol: PS

image CHIEF SECRETARY: 1890s-1902 all-different envelopes with printed frank, mostly with imprints at L/L including 'ABORIGINES' x3, 'CENSUS OFFICE' & 'URGENT' at U/L (only one other recorded), CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES' x4, 'DEPARTMENT FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN/AND REFORMATORY SCHOOLS' x4 (one is poor), 'DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR' (S&W #E760; the only recorded example), 'Electoral Inspector for' (#E980; the only recorded example), 'ELECTORAL REGISTRAR'S OFFICE' (the only recorded example), 'GOVERNMENT BOTANIST' x4, 'GOVERNMENT STATIST'S OFFICE' (the only recorded example), 'LUNATIC ASYLUM' x2, 'MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY' x4, 'NATIONAL MUSEUM', 'OFFICE OF CHIEF INSPECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES' (the only recorded example), 'OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES/...' (the only recorded example), 'OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT STATIST' x7, 'PENAL AND GAOLS DEPARTMENT' x2, etc; also on postcards x4, wrappers x6 (one a front only) including with 'From the Chief Inspector of Factories' header (#W50; the only recorded example); lettersheets '...GOVERNMENT STATIST' (#LS70; only one other recorded) & 'Registrar's Office/...' (only two others recorded), reply lettersheets '.../...Electoral Inspector at Glenroy' & '.../...Electoral Inspector at/Balclutha Pascoe Vale' (#RLS10 & 20; both the only recorded examples; the second used in 1903 with 1d stamp affixed), and address labels fashioned from 'Office of the Government Statist' envelopes (#A10 & 20; the only recorded examples); condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 67) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 245
Lot No: 666
Symbol: C

image COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Very fine strike in dull blue on envelope with 'Metropolitan Troop, PWLH/ ...Commanding' imprint in red at L/L (S&W #E60; the only example recorded), unused. Rated RR+. A beautiful item. [Only one other unused Commandant Local Forces envelope has been recorded]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Aug-04-2021, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
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