LETTER CARDS: 1895 Proof of the originally intended 1½d card in blue/pink (cream inside) with Six Address Lines, endorsed "Essay 1895" at upper-left, light crease, repaired tear at upper-right & some damage at the base of the reverse where removed from the archival ledger. A rare & important proof for an unissued denomination. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1120.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

LETTER CARDS: 1895 Imperforate Proof of the 2d card in blue/blue (cream inside) with Four Address Lines, minor splitting/ reinforcing along the fold otherwise superb. Ex Ron Butler (sold for £592) and Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1355.

Grade (A) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

LETTER CARDS: 1895 Perf 12 Proof of the 2d card in blue/pale yellow (white within) with Four Address Lines (ending 18mm from perfs at right), thinned at base of the reverse portion which does not affect the very fine appearance. Ex Ron Butler (sold for £575) and Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $649.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

LETTER CARDS: 1895 imperforate Proof of the 2d card in blue/pale grey with Four Address Lines, minor stains, unfolded. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $542. 

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

LETTER CARDS: 1895 2d blue/pale grey (ivory within) with Four Address Lines (ending 15mm from perfs at right) & Arms on the Reverse 27mm High HG A1, to Stanley Gibbons in London uprated with ½d tied by Brisbane duplex of JU1/95, London arrival b/s of JY10/95. Believed to be the only recorded example used on the First Day of Issue. The message within states "This is the new letter card ...".

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

LETTER CARDS: 1911-12 Issues Four Corners 1d+1d scarlet Reply Letter Card HG 6/a group unused x6, CTO x2 & philatelic usage at 'EUDUNDA/SA' to Germany as Printed Matter, some minor imperfections; plus the only recorded example with Perfs through the Margins CTO with 'BRISBANE/1JE12/QUEENSLAND' but with Austrian address handstamp added. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $470.  (10) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

POSTAL CARDS: 1888  Bradbury Wilkinson Portrait Colour Trial Proofs for the 2d & 3d both in blue (as issued for the 2d) and in grey-lilac, each endorsed "Essay 1888" in manuscript at the base, varying degrees of discolouration/staining. Note: 'QUEENSLAND' is not inscribed on the stamp, only in the heading. Ex Ron Butler (sold for £920) and Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1355.  (4)

Grade B/C (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the intact card in yellow-green on buff, the message-half endorsed "Essay 1891", reinforced corner at lower-left & light discolouration. Ex Ron Butler: sold for £592.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the message-half in yellow-green on buff, light discolouration. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $448. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the reply-half in dull purple on buff, minor abrasions on the reverse. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $448.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 Colour Trial for the reply-half in dull carmine on buff, faint discolouration & minor black spots. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $448.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

POSTAL CARDS: 1897 (circa) Essays for a Pictorial Issue Bradbury Wilkinson Portrait 1½d black on pale blue stock with uncaptioned photo of Sugar Cane at left, light patch of discolouration below the stamp. Neither the stamp not the style of the view was adopted. This is believed to be the only recorded example. As for the 1888 issue, the stamp was not inscribed 'QUEENSLAND'. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2715.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

POSTAL CARDS: 1897 (circa) Essays for a Pictorial Issue Medallion Portrait 1½d black with 'UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE...' Heading on pale blue stock with scene at left of boys in a rowing boat captioned 'Mulgrave River, North Queensland', very fine. This was the format adopted for the issued 1½d cards. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2715.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

POSTAL CARDS: 1905 (circa) New Design with Four-Line Heading & 'POST CARD' at Top Proof with Medallion Portrait 1d in brown, a couple of tiny imperfections otherwise superb. Believed to be unique. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1885. This and the next three items are the same format as for the 1906 scenic issue, and we expect these cards were essays for the 1906 header, although the font here was not adopted for the 1906 issue. It is as was used for the 1910 cards.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

POSTAL CARDS: 1905 (circa) New Design with Four-Line Heading & 'POST CARD' at Top Proof with Medallion Portrait 1d in black, a couple of tiny imperfections otherwise superb. Believed to be unique. We expect these cards were essays for the header used on the 1906 scenic issue: see previous Lot. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1770.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

POSTAL CARDS: 1905 (circa) New Design with Four-Line Heading & 'POST CARD' at Top Proof with Medallion Portrait 1d in dull red, a couple of tiny imperfections otherwise superb. Believed to be unique. We expect these cards were essays for the header used on the 1906 scenic issue: see previous Lots. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1770.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

POSTAL CARDS: 1910 Non-Scenic Issue Four Figures 1d vermilion Proof with the now-superfluous Fourth Line 'The Address only to be written on this side', and 'Date stamp on reverse side.]' removed from lower-left. Superb. Believed only one other example exists. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2715.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

ESSAY: Skilfully executed elaborate artwork for a 2d design in India ink on a postcard-size piece of thin card, the numeral '2' in Chinese white, endorsed at lower-left "Finis Coronat Opus" (the pseudonym of Maximilian Tannenberg, whose designs for the 2½d & 5d stamps were adopted). A superb essay. While it might appear that this was an essay for a Postal Card, it is believed to have been submitted for a proposed Envelope issue. Sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $1005.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

ESSAY: 1896 Post Office Design Competition entry by "Kangaroo" of a Wrapper ½d Coin design with very elaborate (and consequently unsuitable) header incorporating numerous design elements including a train & a spear-toting aborigine, expertly executed in reddish purple & Chinese white on thin card (315x246mm) with a number of marginal endorsements including "Prize divided" as well as "take out newspaper only", suggesting the design might have been considered for a Postal Card, for which it was clearly more suitable; plus an apparent voting sheet showing this as the most popular entry. A stunning exhibition item that was absent from the Walker/Eustis Collection. Sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $3775.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

POSTAL CARDS: 1d scenic issues 'FAT BULLOCKS' to Cornwall with French 'TOULON' cds & small 'PAQUEBOT' handstamp, and 'HIILL RIVER/PRIZE MERINO RAM' to Egypt, 'OHMS' Overprint on surfaced stock to Sydney (a bit aged), and 'O. S.' Overprint on Surfaced Stock locally used, the last two with different Railways advices.  (4)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

The balance of Malcolm Groom's exhibit pages with a handy range of mostly Stamped to Order issues remaining, with Envelopes including 1d rose with 'SAVINGS BANK PACKET ONLY' header x2 (one with 'BANK FOR SAVINGS/LAUNCESTON' cachet on the flap) and larger size for Hobart Savings Bank registered free of charge (soiled), 1d scarlet/blue uprated with De La Rue 2d pair & registered to Adelaide, 1d rose pre-addressed (?) for Law Weston & Archer, 1d carmine-rose with Susman & Co handstamp in green, 1d+1d scarlet with Robert H Price rubber handstamp, Webster & Sons group x7, Roberts & Co x2, Walch & Sons x2; and Wrappers including Tasmanian Mail ½d (one a large-part only) & 2d, Mercury ½d and 'Red Band' ½d philatelic usage to Switzerland; condition variable but most are fine to very fine.  (39 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1901 Post Office Stamp Branch notice headed 'List of Postage Stamps/Avaialble for Sale to the Public/...' over the name of 'HENRY L D'EMDEN/Superintendent' on laid paper, endorsed at lower-left "13 12 01/PM". The notice lists stamps to 10/- (no £1) with years of release including several pre-Pictorial issues, plus Postal Cards, Letter Cards & Registration Envelopes and advises that ½d 1d & 2d embossings will be applied at no cost (!) to privately submitted envelopes & wrappers, two mailing folds. Illustrated at page 69.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Plenty of 'goodies in this lot' with Letter Cards including KGV Sideface 'MT BUFFALO' (Chalet) unused, 'NARRACOORTE CAVES' and 'LOADING WHEAT' both used, 'COLES BAY' with 'O.H.M.S.' above the Stamp unused (some split & reinforced perfs, Cat $500), and 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 1d 'VIADUCT...' CTO; Envelopes 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 2d orange (ERD of 19NO/23; nine days earlier than cited by ACSC), STO KGV Oval ½d orange 1d green & 2d brown all CTO (a bit spotty), and Official with 'OS'-in-the-Die; Registration Envelopes KGV Sideface 4½d x3 unused (one with Red Lines & Text); Wrappers unused KGV 1d red, 1d green on Laid Paper and 1d green Die III; etc, also four philatelic usages from TPNG and some 'tiddlers', condition variable but most are fine to very fine.  (76) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

AEROGRAMMES - FORMULAR: Extensive collection of Postmaster-General's Department permit aerogrammes in two massive Lighthouse albums, numerous very scarce items including a couple with 'AIRLETTER' header, usage with meters, dual currency franking, late usage of pre-decimal stamps, several with stamps of other countries, to Italy with Postage Due, 1954 to Netherlands with superb Singapore crash cachet in rosine, a few OHMS issues, many philatelic types for Moomba & Exhibitions including 1959 Anpex commercial usage to Melbourne, etc, plus an array of modern pictorial types, generally very fine. Ex Neil Cornish: probably the most comprehensive collection of this surprisingly interesting material. Plus a bundle of duplicates, Neil's book on the subject, photocopies of Nita Wilson's collection and of the voluminous 1944-58 archival records of permit-holders etc.  (200+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

ENVELOPES - STAMPED-TO-ORDER: KGV 'Star' 1½d red 'TWO/PENCE' overprint ACSC ES57 for unlisted user City of Geelong Surveyor's Office, used locally with Geelong machine cancel, a couple of very minor bends, Cat $400. These envelopes were submitted for uprating after the letter rate increase to 2d on 4.8.1930. The ACSC states that "A small number of users submitted the obsolete 'Star' embossed design". (Image1)

Estimate AU$150