LETTER CARDS: 1913 Kangaroo 1d Die II 'AVON RIVER, YORK, WA' in purple, CTO with Melbourne cds (blank at the base) of JY17/14. Only one other postal stationery item - a 1d Wrapper - has been recorded CTO on that date.

Grade A-

Estimate AU$200

POSTAL CARDS: 1917 South Australia 1896 (circa) 1d(+1d) outward-half 'WITH REPLY CARD' Barred-Out ACSC P37 with printed advice for Commonwealth Club of Adelaide, to the Supreme Court with Adelaide machine cancel of 27JUL17, the faintest of bends still superb, Cat $7500. One of the great Postal Stationery rarities of both South Australia & the Commonwealth of Australia. The ACSC states that only three examples have been recorded, of which this is the latest. [Note that the example stated to have been used 23.6.1917 was actually used 28.6.1917: it was sold at our auction of 14.11.2014 for $8737. No example has been recorded of the obliterated reply-half ACSC P38] The addressee, Sir George John Robert Murray, was Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia, and Chancellor of the University of Adelaide. He is best-known philatelically for his fine collection of South Australian Departmental Overprints that, regrettably, he donated to the Public Library Museum & Art Gallery of South Australia. The printed notice is for a lucheon to honour the English actor, Cyril Francis Maude, who was touring with the play 'Grumpy', in which he had the leading role.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$7,500

POSTAL CARDS: Stamped to Order 1966 QEII 4c red ACSC PS38 for IPEC with yellow & black logo on face and Interstate Parcel Express Co notification of parcel sent by rail on reverse, to Bathurst (NSW) with Sydney '19 JLY/1966' machine slogan cancel, private 'RECEIVED' cachet on face, a couple of minor transmission marks, under-catalogued at $500.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

WRAPPERS - STAMPED-TO-ORDER: 1967 QEII 5c orange ACSC WS39 for Sydney Stock Exchange Official Gazette, to Wahroonga with Sydney '1 JA 68' parcel roller cancel, a couple of very minor transmission marks, undercatalogued at $250.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 3/7d magenta with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL3A with No Edition Number at Lower-Right, to Hertfordshire, with Melbourne 'VIC 7' parcel roller cancel, slightly trimmed clear of the embossing & rounded upper-left corner, repaired tear at lower-left, Cat $2000.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 3/7d magenta with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL3A with Edition Number 'MO77' at Lower-Right, to Hampshire, with Melbourne parcel roller cancel, minor blemishes & an ironed-out horizontal fold still well above-average, Cat $2000. [An unusually fine example sold at our auction of 1.9.2018 for $1675]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$850

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 3/7d magenta with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL3A , the sender's address portion at base trimmed-off, uprated to 5/10d with 3d purple-brown & 2/- Kangaroo tied by Melbourne parcel roller cancel, Cat $2000. A rare & most unusual usage. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold at our auction of 9.5.2001 for $610.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 5/10d blue (with Tear Flaw) with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL4A with Edition Number 'MO77' at Lower-Right, small repaired tear at the base, unused with the gum removed, Cat $2000.

Grade (A) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 5/10d blue with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL4A with No Edition Number at Lower-Right, Melbourne parcel roller cancel, ironed-out horizontal fold & a bit soiled, Cat $800.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 5/10d blue with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL4A with Edition Number 'MO77' at Lower-Right, Melbourne parcel roller cancel, minor ironed-out wrinkles & unusually fine, Cat $800.

Grade (A) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

MYER EMPORIUM: 1946 5/10d blue with 'A GIFT PARCEL FROM AUSTRALIA' at the Base ACSC PL4A with Edition Number '473' at Lower-Right and Address Lines Added, Melbourne parcel roller cancel, ironed-out crease at right with associated repaired damage at U/R & affixed to a piece of thin white paper, Cat $800++. We have recorded only one other example of this rare variant: see also Lot 2352. [The sender Max Oldaker, was a celebrated operatic singer & theatre performer who was born in Tasmania. The addressee, Harry Isaacs was a British classical pianist]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

VICTORIAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: 1946 5/10d blue with 'GIFT NO./TO' at Left ACSC PL4BA with Edition Number 'MO/76' at Lower-Left, ironed-out vertical crease at left, full unmounted o.g., Cat $1000.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

VICTORIAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: 1946 5/10d blue with 'GIFT NO./TO' at Left ACSC PL4BA with No Edition or Edition Number 'MO/76' at Lower-Left, the first with a couple of thins, the other with faults but presentable, Cat $3000. (Qty 2)

Grade B/C (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

ANTHONY HORDERN & SONS: 1946 5/10d blue with 'FOOD POST PARCEL/FROM/ANTHONY HORDERN & SONS LTD/...' printed in red ACSC PL4C, a little soiled & a couple of ironed-out creases, partial strike of 'SYDNEY 2' parcel roller cancel & rubber datestamp '28NOV1946' applied by Hordern's, Cat $7500. One of the great rarities of Australian Postal Stationery. The example illustrated in the ACSC - Ex Keith Freebairn - sold at our auction of 9.2.2008 for $10,485. Neil Russell's example is believed to be the only other complete label recorded.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$7,500