Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal Stationery - Letter Cards
Sale No: 236
Lot No:162
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection
1913 Kangaroo 1d Die 2 #L16 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE/PERTH' unframed-oval in black overprinted on the view side 'From GLOBE TIMBER MILLS COMPANY, Adelaide' & with pro forma advice within, used Adelaide to Strathalbyn. Rare advertising. [The 'Ginger Meggs' Collection offered in our auction of 3.3.2019, included a similarly overprinted KGV 1d card that sold for $659]
1923 1½d Green Perf 12½ ACSC #LC51 'SPRING ST MELB' (tram & horse-drawn buggy), to Arkansas (rare destination) with 1½d green tied by Sydney cds of 3OC23, minor discolouration, Cat $500. The earliest recorded date of usage of the 1½d green cards. [The ACSC states the ERD is 10.10.1923]