Bundle of all-different envelopes (mostly) etc for many 'departments' all with various settings of the 'penalty' admonition at upper-left, many with 'His' in the header & a good range of users' imprints, several registered including two registration envelopes with different admonitions & addresses for the Income Tax Office, condition rather mixed but a good basis for a serious study.
(Qty 46) (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1569
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
Late usages of all-different group of postcards for various departments x7 & envelopes for Ministers of Health and Lands & Survey (two, one an enormous defective front only, festooned with 1d stamps) & Solicitor-General, all with 1d punctured 'OS' affixed as required to partly obscure the franks, generally fine to very fine. The franking system was terminated on 31.10.1902. After that date, franked items could be used only if full postage was paid & the frank was defaced (usually achieved by affixing the stamps over the impression.
(Qty 11) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1570
Symbol: CPS
Cat No: Collection
Selection of all-different envelopes x19, postcards x10 & wrappers x2 from various 'departments', a few with handstamped franks, a few with the frank defaced, generally fine to very fine unused. A very scarce & desirable group.
(Qty 31) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,200
Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1571
Symbol: C/CL
Selection of frank cut-outs used on other mailings comprising 1) 'ATTORNEY GENERAL' h/s in blue tied by 'REGISTERED'-in-oval h/s to 1876 part-entire; 2) 'CHIEF SECRETARY' h/s in red, on large piece from a parcel wrapping, to Western Australia, stained; 3) & 4) ditto, printed, on 1891 & 1894 envelopes; 5) 'SOLICITOR GENERAL' h/s in blue, with BN '62' & 'MEREDITH' cds (mss date) plus 'UP TRAIN/MG 1' cds b/s; 6) 'DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & CUSTOMS' printed, on 1897 envelope with 'CUSTOM HOUSE' imprint; and 7) 'THE TREASURER' h/s in blue, on 1880 envelope with 'ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT/(Government Printing Office' imprint, fault at right. A very unusual lot.
(Qty 7) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1572
Symbol: =
Cat No: Collection
Collection of cutouts with lots of duplication, mostly lesser material but including many fine to superb hand-struck types, also noted 'COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES' & 'ROYAL MINT' x2. A good study lot. [See also Lots 1581 and 1584]
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1573
Symbol: PS
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF: Printed franks on all-different envelopes including no imprint with fancy crest on the flap (S&W #E20; only one other recorded); imprints at lower-left including 'BOARD OF VITICULTURE', '.../ENTOMOLOGICAL BRANCH' x2, '.../(Entomological Branch)', '.../(Entomologist's Branch)' (#E230; the only recorded example), '.../Government Entomologist' x2 & '.../(Pathologist's Branch)' (#E260; the only recorded example); also part-envelope to USA in 1903 with 2½d blue affixed over the frank, postcard with no imprint, parcel tag with '.../Government Entomologist' imprint, and wrapper-fronts x2 (one with 'BOARD OF VITICULTURE' imprint); mostly fine to very fine.
(Qty 16 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1574
Symbol: C/CL
ATTORNEY-GENERAL: 1864-91 all-different envelopes - three from the 1860s - with handstamp in blue black or violet including with no imprint but elaborate 'CURATOR OF THE ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS/...' cachet (S&W #260; the only recorded example); imprints at L/L including 'MASTER IN EQUITY'S OFFICE' x2, 'PATENTS OFFICE...' x2, 'PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE', etc; and in rosine on envelope with 'OFFICE OF TITLES' imprint & boxed 'REGISTERED' h/s also in rosine; postcards x3 with different advices on the reverse; & lettersheet (adhesion on the face); condition variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 18) (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1575
Symbol: PS
ATTORNEY-GENERAL: 1893-1900 all-different envelopes with printed frank & imprints at L/L including 'Master-in-Equity's Office', 'OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF IMPOSTS/...' (S&W #E370; the only recorded example), 'OFFICE OF TITLES' x2 (both registered), 'PATENT OFFICE/Lonsdale-street', 'PATENTS OFFICE/LONSDALE- STREET WEST' & 'SHERIFF'S OFFICE' x2, etc; also on three different postcards (one with 'NOTICE TO JUROR' on reverse); condition variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 14) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1576
Symbol: C/CL/
Cat No: Collection
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$1,250
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1577
Symbol: PS
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$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1578
Symbol: CL
COLONEL COMMANDANT OF VOLUNTEERS: Superb strike in blue on 1867 envelope (265x115mm) with 'LOCAL MILITARY STORE AND BARRACK DEPT' imprint at L/L (S&W #E10; the only example recorded), Melbourne duplex of DC20/67. Rated RRRR: the earliest of only three recorded covers. Illustrated at page 59. [By 1872, this frank had been withdrawn and replaced by that of the Commandant Local Forces]
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]
COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Superb strike in blue on 1883 envelope (265x115mm) with 'Victorian Naval Forces' imprint at L/L (S&W #E120; only two others recorded), minor blemishes.
COMMANDER OF H.M. SEA FORCES: Very fine/superb strike in blue on small piece. Rated RRRRR: the only recorded example. [Stieg & Watson state at page 64 "One cover and four cut-outs (in blue, violet or red x2) have been recorded". Han's Karman's cutout in red sold for $529] Illustration above Lot 1579.
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1582
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in blue x4 or black (ERD, no imprint) on envelopes with imprints at L/L comprising '1st-3rd V Regt' with OHMS header in green & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap (S&W #E80; only one other recorded), '1st Battalion Infantry Brigade/Orderly Room' (#EE60; the only recorded example), '3rd Bn I Bde' imprint at L/L & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap all in green (#E100; only one other recorded), '4TH BATTALION/INFANTRY BRIGADE' (#E110, front only; the only recorded example), 'A Co 1st Batt VR/Orderly Room/...' (#E120; the only recorded example), '...DETACHMENT/SENIOR CADET BATTALION/...' (unused; unlisted), 'FROM CAPTAIN/KEW RIFLE CLUB' (#E280; the only recorded example), 'Hon Sec/Victorian Rifle Association/...' x2; 'SENIOR CADET BATTALION' (#E440; only one other - unused - recorded), and 'UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION/...' (the only recorded example); postcards with '4TH BATTALION/INFANTRY BRIGADE' (#P50; only one other recorded) or unused with 'SENIOR CADET BATTALION/...' header on the reverse; and wrapper headed 'BOOK ONLY/United Service Institution of Victoria' (#W10; the only recorded example); fine to very fine & a highly desirable group.
(Qty 15)
DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1894-1901 all-different envelopes with printed frank including black/orange with printed address (S&W #E30; the only recorded example of this dramatic item), and with imprints at L/L comprising 'DEFENCE DEPARTMENT/ Ordnance Branch...' x2 (only two others recorded), 'From...Captain/...Rifle Club' (unlisted), 'From.../...Company/ Rangers' (unlisted), 'From/...Company/V Rangers' (only two others recorded), 'HEAD-QUARTERS, CADET CORPS/...' (#E290; the only recorded example), 'HEAD-QUARTERS, VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES/...' x7 (one unused), 'HEAD-QUARTERS/Victorian Mounted Rifles/...' (#E360; the only recorded example), 'VICTORIAN ARTILLERY/Queenscliff' (#E490; the only recorded example) & 'VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES/Williamstown' (addressed but unused; presumably #E470), and postcards with 'From...Capt/...Rifle Club' imprint and 'Commonwealth of Australia/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE' (#80; only one other recorded), 'Military District Pay Office/...' very late usage in 1910 (#P130; the only recorded example) or 'The Secretary of Defence' headers on the reverse; condition variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 24) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1584
Symbol:
HEALTH, MINISTER OF: Handstamp largely very fine strike in blue on small piece with part-Melbourne cds of 1894, minor spotting. Rated RRR on cover but this is an error as no covers are recorded; only a few cutouts are known; also 1894-1901 all-different envelopes of various sizes including four "penalty" types, all with various styles of 'PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT/Offices of the Board' imprint at L/L, also seven different postcards with a variety of messages on the reverse, generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 17 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1585
Symbol: C/PS
JUSTICE, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('F' to 'J' = 3mm) h/s in blue on five different envelopes, four from the 1860s (one with 'SANDHURST/JU22/65 - VICTORIA' duplex & 'UNCLAIMED'-in-oval h/s S&W #E20; the earliest recorded use of this frank), Die 2 ('F' to 'J' = 2mm) h/s in blue (rated R; ERD) with Melbourne duplex of FE22/89 (S&W #E180) & printed with no imprint (unused), or with 'COUNTY COURT' or 'COURT OF INSOLVENCY' imprint at L/L (#E110 - illustrated at page 93 - & #E120; both the only recorded examples), fine to very fine.
(Qty 9)
LANDS AND SURVEY, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in black (rated R) on 1882 envelope to "Wulla Wullock/Sale" with boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/LONGFORD' h/s, DLB b/s in red; printed on 1895 envelope; h/s in blue on creased 1878 postcard to Jarklin with 'SERPENTINE' arrival cds; and printed on four different postcards (two unused) & 1902 lettersheet. Only one of these items is listed in the census.
(Qty 8)
MINES, MINISTER OF: All-different selection with envelopes x6 including with 'STATISTICS ONLY' at L/L (unused), three with 'penalty' admonition (one unused) & with Die 2 ('FRANK/[arms]/STAMP') very fine h/s in green with fancy 'DEPARTMENT OF MINES' crest in red on the flap (S&W #E20; rated RRRR in green but the only recorded example); postcards x6 one with Die 1 h/s in blue (unused) & one with 'HIS' in header (used in 1903 with 1d added), and wrappers on buff manilla (S&W #W10; the only recorded example) & on white (#W30, front only; only one other recorded), mostly fine to very fine.
(Qty 15) (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1588
Symbol: PS
Cat No: T10)
MINES, MINISTER OF: Die 2 printed on both sides (!) of linen parcel tag (S&W #T10), minor toning on the reverse, unused. A most unusual postal stationery item & the only recorded example of any mailing tag for this user.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 3 (larger Arms 20mm wide) printed on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x5 (three unused, one with faults), imprint at L/L 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/...' x4 (one defective), 'ROYAL COMMISSION ON RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION/...' (S&W #460; the only recorded example) & 'ROYAL COMMISSION ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION/...' (unlisted in this size & the only recorded example); also three different postcards with 'BOARD OF ADVICE' header on reverse (one with all printing in violet, rare but defective) & a later type with printed 1d "punctured" 'OS' (unused), and wrapper with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/...' imprint (unlisted; very fine unused), condition variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 16) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1590
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in blue on 1865 wrapper (only one other recorded; staining) & in violet on 1901 envelope (S&W #E70; the only recorded example, used 16 years after replacement with the 'DEPARTMENT...' frank!); Die 2 very fine h/s in violet on 1880 envelope (#E60; only one other example recorded); Die 4 largely very fine h/s in purple on 1886 envelope #E40; the only recorded example); and Die 5 h/s in violet on 1889 envelope (#E30; date wrongly noted; only one other example recorded), all but the first are fine to very fine. A very rare group.
Stieg & Watson at page 129 make the curious statement "it is difficult to understand the relative rarity of these covers (only ten reported)" - but only 9 listed! - and proceed to rate all these items at only RR to RRR. By reference to their own table on page 179, these strikes on cover should be rated as follows: Die 1 RRRR (4 recorded); Die 2 RRRRR (2); Die 3 "NS" (Not Seen); Die 4 RRRRR (1); and Die 5 RRRRR (2).
(Qty 5) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1591
Symbol: C/PS
PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 1 ('FRANK STAMP' at base) h/s in violet on 1889 envelope (S&W #110); Die 2 ('VICTORIA' at base) very fine h/s in violet on 1897 envelope (#E70) and printed on all-different envelopes with imprint at L/L 'DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR' (unlisted, aged), 'PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE' x5 (two unused) & 'MELBOURNE WATER SUPPLY'/Treasury Gardens...' (only one other recorded), and postcard with 'Department of Public Works' imprint on reverse unusually for a postcard with 9-line "penalty" admonition at U/L (unused), generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 10)
PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 2 printed on 1901 buff postcard with 'Department of Public Works' imprint on the reverse & 9-line "penalty" admonition at U/L (S&W #P10). Superb! This is the only user of postcards with a "penalty" admonition: three white cards & only this on buff are recorded.
RAILWAYS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in violet on 1882 envelope with 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/...Station' imprint at L/L. The only recorded example of this envelope & the only recorded cover with the frank in violet: unlisted in the census. [Stieg & Watson at page 137 state "The handstamp in violet, only one cut-out is known, is rare". Classic understatement]
RAILWAYS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in blue on all-different 1880s envelopes with imprint at L/L 'Engineer in Chief's Office/Melbourne' & fancy OHMS header (only one other example recorded), ditto but '.../RAILWAY DEPARTMENT/...' x2 (one superb unused), 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/ACCOUNTANT'S BRANCH' x2 and '.../TELEGRAPH ENGINEER'S OFFICE' at L/L (S&W #E120; the only recorded example).
(Qty 6)
RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('FRANK/STAMP' curved; arcs at the sides) h/s very fine strike in black on unused plain envelope (unlisted in black); largely very fine strike in blue on very fine 1889 envelope with '.../ STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE' imprint at L/L (S&W #E480; only one other recorded); and printed on envelopes 1) 1896 with 'Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office' imprint (S&W #E40; only recorded example) front only to USA with 2½d red/yellow; 2) 1895 with 'ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF'S OFFICE/...' imprint (not in the census), to Germany but no stamp & not taxed, professionally repaired; 3) 1899 with '.../Office of the Traffic Manager' imprint at L/L (#E400), very fine; and 4) 1900 with '.../COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE/...' imprint at L/L (unlisted; only two others recorded); and on postcards of 1896 with 'Secretary's Office' imprint on the reverse, & of 1899 with 'Commissioner's Office' imprint on the reverse, both very fine. [NB: Die 1 handstamped in blue is rated only 'S' (= scarce). However, only three covers are listed in the census so it should be RRRR]
(Qty 8)
RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 2 ('FRANK' straight) h/s in blue on all-different envelopes, with imprint at L/L 'LOCO SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE/WILLIAMSTOWN' x2 (only two others recorded), 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/Office of the Traffic Manager' (only one other recorded), '.../SECRETARY'S OFFICE/...' (only one other recorded), '.../Station' x2 (both unlisted, one with a superb strike which is rare for this frank) & '.../Storekeeper's Office, 527 Collins-street West'; condition variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 7) (Image1)
Estimate AU$175
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1597
Symbol: PS
RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 2 printed on all-different envelopes, with imprint at L/L including 'Goods Superintendent's Office' unused (unlisted), 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/ACCOUNTANT'S BRANCH' x2 (one registered; only two others recorded), '.../COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE' (only two others recorded), '.../Goods Superintendent's Office' x2 (only two others recorded), '.../Office of the Chief Traffic Manager' (only three others recorded), '.../Office of the Traffic Manager' x4, '.../SECRETARY'S OFFICE/...' and '.../Traffic Audit Office' x2 (only two others recorded); and five different postcards for four different users; condition variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 21) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1598
Symbol: C/CL
RAILWAYS & ROADS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 ('VICTORIA' straight) h/s in blue on 1870 envelope with no imprint, fancy OHMS header & 'MELBOURNE/[crown]' belt & buckle on the flap (S&W #E10); Die 2 ('VICTORIA' curved) h/s in blue on 1880 envelope with '.../OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGER' imprint at L/L (#E90; only one other recorded) and on 1882 envelope with 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS' imprint at the top (#E60; only one other recorded). This is an example of where the Stieg & Watson rarity ratings making no sense. They record Die 1 in blue & in red, and Die 2 in blue & in violet (none on cover), each rated RR. However, there are only 11 covers in total. The three items here should be rated RRRRR (2 recorded), RRR (7 recorded) & RRR respectively.
(Qty 3)
SOLICITOR-GENERAL: Fine handstamp in blue on 1873 envelope with no imprint to London with superb 'WILLIAMSTOWN/VICTORIA - 11 ' duplex (S&W #E50); and Printed on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x3 (two unused), or with imprint at L/L 'COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS' (unused; only one used example recorded) or 'CROWN LAW OFFICES' x3 (one unused & one a mourning type with 'His' in header & 9-line 'penalty' admonition at U/L; only one other recorded), generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 7)
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1600
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
SPEAKER, THE: Handstamp in blue very fine on envelopes with no imprint & 'THE SPEAKER' crest on the flap x2 sizes (S&W #E10 & 40; the ERD for this frank); very fine on 1896 envelope with 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY' imprint at L/L (#E70); superb on 1897 envelope with no imprint & 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY' crest on the flap (#30), very fine on unusued envelope with 'FEDERAL CONVENTION/PARLIAMENT HOUSE MELBOURNE' imprint very fine but light on 1901 envelope with 'STATE PARLIAMENT HOUSE/...' imprint & Coat of Arms in gold on the flap (#E100; the only recorded example); and in rosine - the only recorded example in 'red' on cover - very fine but light strike on 1894 envelope with no imprint & 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY' crest in blue on the flap (#E20; the only recorded example); condition variable. A very scarce group.
(Qty 7)
TRADE & CUSTOMS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 ('OF' below 'RA' of 'TRADE') h/s in blue on envelope with 'MARINE BOARD OF VICTORIA' imprint (S&W #330; only one other recorded) & in violet on postcard with 'HM CUSTOMS/M & HBU Railway' (= Melbourne & Hobson's Bay United Railway) imprint on the reverse (unlisted); Die 2 ('OF' below 'TR' of 'TRADE') h/s in blue, violet, red or rosine on all-different envelopes with imprints 'ACCOUNTS BRANCH/CUSTOM HOUSE' (S&W #E30; the only recorded example), 'DEPARTMENT OF PORTS & HARBORS' (sic) x3, 'DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS' x3 & 'DISTILLERIES AND EXCISE OFFICE/...' (#E310; only two others recorded); and postcards with imprints on reverse 'HM CUSTOMS' (unused) or 'HM CUSTOMS/M & HBU Railway' (unlisted); and Die 4 (32mm) printed on envelopes with 'CUSTOM HOUSE' imprint x2 (one unused) & a damaged postcard, and lettersheet with 'Accounts Branch, Custom House' imprint (#LS10; the only recorded example), generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 16) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1602
Symbol: C/PS
TRADE & CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF: All-different envelopes with handstamp in violet or rosine x2 (one with 'Victorian Tariff Enquiry Board' imprint S&W #E440; the only recorded example); or printed with imprints including 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS' used OC17/02 (one of the latest in-period franked items we have seen), 'CUSTOM HOUSE' x6, 'DEPARTMENT OF PORTS AND HARBORS' (sic; only example recorded with printed frank), 'Department of Trade and Customs' x4 (two with upper-case imprint), and 'MARINE BOARD OF VICTORIA' x5, and postcards with 'HM CUSTOMS' on the reverse or imprints 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/Customs and Excise Office' & '.../Department of Trade and Customs" (#P80 & P90; the only recorded examples) and 'DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS', and lettersheet with 'CUSTOM HOUSE' imprint; condition variable but generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 25)
TREASURER, THE: c.1904 OHMS Envelope with 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/AUDIT OFFICE' imprint at L/L, light Victorian 'THE TREASURER' Frank in blue at U/R with Embossed 1d pink added below, to Sydney GPO with 1d punctured 'OS' added, minor blemishes. Rare: the only example recorded by Stieg & Watson at p167, where they record one similar item with 'COMMONWEALTH TREASURY' imprint: illustrated by them on Colour Plate H.
An outstanding Postal Stationery item that encapsulates the changeover from free franking to payment of postage. Sold at the Prestige auction of 26.1.2002 for $2377. Franks were withdrawn 31.10.1902. Pre-stamped items could be used after that date provided the Frank was obliterated with an adhesive stamp or, in this case, the embossing that should have obliterated the Frank h/s.
TREASURER, THE: Envelopes Die 1 ('K' to 'S' = 3mm) superb h/s in blue with no imprint used MR-31/68 (S&W #E80; the earliest recorded Treasurer frank); Die 2 ('K' to 'S' = 2mm) h/s in blue or black on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x2, and with imprint at L/L comprising 'Curator's Office, Lonsdale Street West', 'CURATOR'S OFFICE, TREASURY BUILDINGS', 'Receiver and Paymaster's Office' x5 & 'STORES AND TRANSPORT OFFICE' (S&W #1000; the only recorded example), wrapper with 'CURATOR'S OFFICE/CORNER OF LONSDALE AND QUEEN STREETS' (#LS20; only two others recorded), wrapper with 'PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES' header (only two others recorded) & address label fashioned from envelope with 'GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE' imprint (#AL30; the only recorded example), mostly fine to very fine.
(Qty 14) (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1605
Symbol: PS
TREASURER, THE: Die 2 printed in black or blue on all-different envelopes with imprints at L/L including 'CURATOR'S OFFICE/New Zealand Chambers...', 'GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE' (only one other recorded), 'IMPERIAL AND VICTORIAN PENSIONS OFFICE' (S&W #E450; the only recorded example), 'Imperial Pensions only' (at upper-left; unlisted, unused), 'Public Service Board' (#640), 'RECEIPT AND PAY OFFICE' x7 (one unused), ditto '.../TREASURY' (#E840; only two others recorded) and ditto '.../TREASURY MELBOURNE' (#850; incorrectly listed & the only recorded example) and 'STORES AND TRANSPORT OFFICES' (#E990; the only recorded example), etc; on postcards with imprint on reverse 'RECEIPT AND PAY OFFICE' (unused) & 'TREASURY, MELBOURNE' (#P30; the only recorded example), registration envelopes x3, lettersheet with 'CURATOR'S OFFICE/...' imprint with handstamped address correction (#LS10; the only recorded example), wrappers x5 (one a front only) & two address labels fashioned from 'GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE' envelopes; generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 44) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-29-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1606
Symbol: C/PS
Cat No: E20)
WATER SUPPLY, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in black very fine strike on plain 1892 envelope with 'VICTORIAN/ [Arms]/WATER SUPPLY' crest in black on the flap (S&W #E20), local usage. Superb! Rated RRR; then superb h/s in blue on postcard with Melbourne duplex of FE29/88 (S&W #P10; the earliest recorded Minister of Water Supply frank); printed on four different envelopes without imprint (one a "penalty" type) and on five different postcards (one with the advice on the reverse inverted, one with 'WATER SUPPLY OFFICE/MALOP-STREET/ GEELONG' imprint #P50: the only recorded example).
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